Kamloops This Week August 16, 2023

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Arbitrator says city violated collective deal with union

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The long-awaited arbitration decision in the dispute between the City of Kamloops and the CUPE Local 900 union over restructuring of the city’s bylaws department has been released.

However, as the decision rejected the main arguments of both the city and the union, it remains to be seen what remedies will flow from it.

The arbitrator, Andrew Sims, is reserving remedial measures while giving the two sides time to negotiate an agreement.

In his decision, Sims said the city was wrong in assuming it could impose new qualifications and requirements as part of the restructuring.

He also dismissed the union’s belief that it had a contractual right to resist the creation of a new position and to arbitrate the issue if an impasse was reached.

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CUPE Local 900 went to arbitration at the end of March 2022 amidst a dispute over restructuring of the city’s bylaws department.

In his decision, Sims found that while the city had the right to restructure the bylaws department, it violated its collective agreement with CUPE 900 by including “probation” in new job descriptions and by altering shift work.

In addition, Sims found the city “prematurely and contrary to the collective agreement, advised the incumbent employees that, as a consequence of its reorganization, and its posting of the new position, their positions were eliminated.”

Sims said the incumbent employees were entitled to continue in their positions until the city had obtained necessary permission to post jobs involving non-normal shifts and rotating shifts.

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Repeated record fire seasons are taking their toll on wildland firefighters

Riel Allain loved fighting fires and he had no plans to stop.

In 2021, Allain was a smokejumper, among a group of elite firefighters who leap from planes to form the first line of defence against wildfires.

Allain joined the BC Wildfire Service out of university in 2016, thinking fighting fires sounded better than office drudgery.

The 2021 season was one of the worst on record. That was the year of the heat dome, when the Village of Lytton burned to the ground and record temperatures were set — 49.6 C in Lytton and 47.3 C in Kamloops.

Nearly 8,700 square kilometres of forests were set ablaze by 1,600 fires, many of which crept dangerously close to communities.

But Allain entered the 2021 season in high spirits. He had been a smoke jumper since 2017, had seen his share of bad seasons and wanted to pursue firefighting as a full-time career.

That year, Allain made the deci-

sion to quit his firefighting job. He is among scores of veterans who have left B.C.’s professional wildfire team in recent years, even as the province’s fire seasons get longer and more destructive as a result of climate change.

Allain and other firefighters say that has made the service more dependent on the new, young recruits it trains each year to meet the demands of worsening fire seasons.

“I just didn’t see it as a career anymore,” Allain said.

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Based on unprecedentedly low Nor th and South Thompson River levels, our region is now in Drought Level 5. To help conser ve the local water supply and protect our ecosystem, the City is now enforcing strict water restrictions aimed at reducing city-wide water use by 25%.

• Outdoor watering and irrigating is only permitted using handheld, spring-loaded nozzles

• Irrigating with sprink lers or automatic irrigation systems is not permitted

• Vehicle and boat washing is only permitted at commercial wash locations unless washing for safety purposes

• Pressure washing for aesthetic purposes will not be permitted

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The free program consists of a home energy tour where the resident and the Youth Climate Corps team work together to identify oppor tunities to reduce heat loss, increase efficienc y, improve home comfor t, and take advantage of current rebates The tour extends outside to assess how landscaping is providing protection from climate risks, such as wildfire and suppor ting a healthy urban ecosystem.

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Mayor replies to lawsuit response

REID HAMER-JACKSON IS SUING COUN. KATIE NEUSTAETER

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Kamloops Mayor Reid HamerJackson has filed a reply to Coun. Katie Neustaeter’s response to his lawsuit against her, refuting claims made in the document and calling for certain portions to be removed.

As a result, the mayor’s personal lawyer, David McMillan, has filed a notice of application in B.C. Supreme Court to have sections struck and an order for the costs of the application. A hearing is set for Aug. 21.

The mayor’s lawsuit, filed on June 12, argues Neustaeter defamed him on March 17, when she read out a statement on behalf of all council, claiming he had violated personal and professional boundaries, which the mayor contested was baseless and caused innuendo on the part of the public, damaging his reputation.

The lawsuit also claims Neustaeter defamed Hamer-Jackson in a meeting and via email with other councillors and staff in February. In her response, Neustaeter argues she did not defame the mayor and that her statements were justified based on substance, fact and fair comment.

Among the multiple sections HamerJackson wants struck from Neustaeter’s legal reply is one containing statements Hamer-Jackson and McMillan made in numerous media articles about the actions of Neustaeter and city councillors, including an article in KTW . The notice claims the articles are irrelevant to the court action.

The mayor’s legal reply also claims Neustaeter violated her obligation as an appointed director of the Thomson-Nicola Regional District to attend a regional district meeting the day she issued her March 17 statement. The mayor claims Neustaeter left the meeting knowing Hamer-Jackson remained in attendance,

in order to issue the statement in his absence, which his reply describes as conducting herself “maliciously.”

One portion of Neustaeter’s response Hamer-Jackson wants struck is section 30, which details numerous “general boundary violations and disruptive behaviour” of the mayor.

Hamer-Jackson denies the allegations, describing them as “inflammatory, prejudicial and vexatious” and irrelevant to any issue raised in this legal action. The reply adds that the allegations are not capable of justifying Neustaeter’s claims HamerJackson violated personal and professional boundaries with her and other city councillors.

In section 30, Neustaeter claims Hamer-Jackson has disrespected councillors and city staff by yelling at them, belittling them and engaging in name-calling. It states he also attended operational city staff meetings at which his presence was not required and repeatedly emailed city staff between the hours of midnight and 5 a.m., despite being asked not to unless the matter was urgent.

Neustaeter also claims Hamer-Jackson communicated confidential information with people who are not city councillors or staff, publicly criticized councillors in

local media and failed to attend public events despite committing to do so.

Her response claims the mayor has belittled councillors in communications to members of the public and has withheld information from councillors provided by senior levels of government.

The mayor also refutes, and calls to strike, a section of Neustaeter’s reply claiming he shared personal information about her father — former Kamloops MLA Kevin Krueger — with council and involved Krueger in city business.

Neustaeter’s response claims HamerJackson sought her dad’s help in getting Neustaeter to support firing a city staff member.

According to the mayor, he did not disclose any personal information from Krueger with councillors to review in February. He said he shared a voicemail, in confidence, from Krueger soliciting a meeting with him to dispel misinformation from Neustaeter that he was pursuing communication with her father with nefarious intent of political gain.

The mayor’s reply states that Neustaeter’s response as a whole is “sufficiently reprehensible to be deserving of the rebuke of the court in the form of special costs.”

The lawsuit filed on June 12 by Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson (right) argues Coun. Katie Neustaeter (left) defamed him on March 17, when she read out a statement on behalf of all council, claiming he had violated personal and professional boundaries with councillors.

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Mining resumes after tailings review

Underground mining has resumed at New Gold’s New Afton copper and gold mine west of Kamloops after activity was shut down for a short time while the structural integrity of a tailings storage facility was reviewed.

During a regular inspection of a tailings storage facility on Aug. 9, the deputy engineer of record noted geotechnical variances that required further review by the engineer of record.

As a result, mining activities were suspended for the night shift on Aug. 9 and for the day shift on Aug.10.

“During this inspection, surface variances were identified on the external dam structure,” New Gold president and CEO Patrick Godin said in an Aug. 11 conference call.

“To be clear, the variances were considered superficial and no tailings or water leaks from the facility occurred.”

Godin said the engineer of record joined colleagues on site on Aug. 10 to review data, visually inspect the surface variances, discuss findings and discuss recommendations with New Gold staff.

working,” Godin said.

As for the specific inspection that flagged potential structural integrity concerns, Godin said the deputy engineer noted surface variances on the outside of the dam facility.

“When she walked around the dam on the external side, she highlighted some surface — I would call it a crack — that is visible, it’s outside,” Godin said.

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“As a result, the engineer of record confirmed that the structural integrity and behaviour is normal and expected,” Godin said.

Mining work resumed with the Aug. 10 night shift.

“Overall, the last two days have demonstrated that our extensive surface-monitoring program is

There is no riprap on the dam where the surface variance was noted and Godin said the small crack was caused by retraction.

“It’s not something that is unusual on a tailings dam of this type that is having no riprap on it,” he said.

Godin said New Gold was “prudent” and “cautious” in its response.

“Maybe people will accuse us of overreacting, but it is basically part of the security of the infrastructure and the operating manual and the monitoring of this type of infrastructure,” Godin said. “We’re in B.C. As you know, we have had precedent with this type of tailings storage facility.”

Godin was referencing the tailings dam at the Mount Polley copper and gold mine 56 kilometres northeast of Williams Lake, which burst on Aug. 4, 2014, resulting in the loss of about 17-million cubic meters of water and eight-million cubic meters of tailings/materials into Polley Lake, Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake, with significant environmental impact.

At New Afton, New Gold uses topography and five zoned earthfill dams — Dam A, Dam B, Dam

At New Afton, New Gold uses topography and five zoned earthfill dams — Dam A, Dam B, Dam C, the South Dam and the West Dam — for containment of tailings.

C, the South Dam and the West Dam — for containment of tailings. The impoundment area is on glacial sediments and a historical waste rock dump up to 70 metres thick. The waste rock foundation within the tailings storage facilities is lined with a 1.5-millimetre thick, smooth, linear low-density polyethylene geomembrane liner.

In the mine’s annual 2022 inspection report from BGC Engineering Inc., dam breach models show the majority of the outflow from the dams would be retained on the mine site through storage in the Afton Pit and the historical Afton tailings storage facility.

“Some of the runout from a breach flow from Dam A in a floodinduced and sunny-day scenario would overtop the Historical Afton TSF and would impact the areas west of the Historical Afton TSF along Cherry Creek, including Cherry Creek Estates Trailer Park, the Trans-Canada Highway, and CP railway,” the inspection report notes.

However, the report also states: “The simulated dam breaches are based on hypothetical modes of failure under extreme and highly unlikely conditions and, as such, the results of the analyses do not reflect upon the actual structural integrity or safety of the dams.”

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City, union to work on a resolution

There were 32 employees impacted, seven of whom are now working as community services officers (the new designation that replaced bylaws officers and civilian guards in RCMP cells). Bylaws officers were paid $33.50 an hour, while civilian guards earned $25.72 per hour.

The remaining 25 employees either took jobs elsewhere with the city (some at lower pay), took severance pay (one week’s pay for each year worked, to a maximum of 10 weeks’ pay, eligible to those who have worked for the city for at least 10 years) or retired.

While the union is seeking an order that the affected employees be compensated for lost wages and be reinstated in their former positions, Sims has not issued such an order, reserving remedial measures while giving the two sides time to negotiate an agreement.

“I believe much can be negotiated between the parties, but reserve jurisdiction to issue such remedial orders as may be necessary once the parties have had a sufficient opportunity to explore their options,” Sims said in his decision.

Sims offered his take on the

dispute, noting Kamloops, like many other urban cities, faces challenges due to homelessness and associated problems, including mental-health issues.

“This, in turn, led to citizen pressures to take action,” Sims said in his decision. “At the same time, the municipality faced financial pressures, both generally and in respect to community policing, the increased cost of the RCMP. This is clear from the fact the City’s position not only involved a reorganization, but also a reduction in its overall workforce in this department.”

Sims noted Alberta had introduced — and B.C. was expected to introduce — new legislation allowing for some form of two-tier policing, giving bylaws officers peace officer status with enhanced powers.

“The City decided it needed to restructure to meet its budget problems and to prepare itself for the anticipated increase in municipal powers,” Sims said.

“The decision was made to reconfigure managerial authority as well as to eliminate the two existing jobs and replace them with the CSO position.”

The city released a statement in response to the arbitration decision, noting it will “review the

options provided and work with the union and individual employees on the path forward.”

“Our concern was, and continues to be, the implementation process of the restructuring plan and that the terms of the collective agreement were being broken,” CUPE Local 900 president Ken Davis said in a release. “We wanted to work collaboratively with the city to ensure the implementation plan was fair and respected workers’ collective agreement rights, but that wasn’t how the process unfolded.”

Davis said the next step in the process will be for the union and the city to find solutions to the outstanding collective agreement violations and find acceptable remedies for the affected employees. He said this includes scheduling, hours of work and probationary period language. While outside of the scope of the arbitration, Davis said the two sides must also come to a resolution about the issue of bumping rights.

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The union asserts that the duties performed by the new community services officer position are virtually the same as before

and that there is a lack of any real and substantial change. The city’s position is that there is indeed such a real and substantial change and that the new position is markedly different from the two prior positions.

“My conclusion is that some of the changes described were a sign of increases in the volume of demands being placed on the City rather than a fundamental change in the duties themselves,” Sims said.

“In several respects, what the City sought to achieve to respond to citizen concerns could have been implemented by simply directing Bylaw Enforcement Officers as to how to carry out these duties.

“If they wanted the officers to do more of the clean-up of homeless sites or camps, rather than calling the contractor, it could have given direction, and perhaps more resources, to that end. If it wanted more initiative taken to mediate private disputes, it could have mandated that. No obvious steps were taken in these directions.

“Some of the alleged changes were due to increased volumes. That is not in itself indicative of a change in duties, although it may indicate a need for management to redistribute its existing resources.”

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Observing the optics of city business

There is an interesting letter to the editor on the opposite page in which the writer refers to “optics” when discussing the city’s rationale for watering restrictions.

In short, the letter writer points out that the City of Kamloops’ water-treatment plant along the South Thompson River, east of Pioneer Park, uses precious little water from the river, relative to the volume of liquid flowing past the treatment centre.

He is correct — and the city’s utility services manager, Greg Wightman, conceded as much when he spoke to KTW on Aug. 8, while announcing the more stringent watering restrictions.

(Residents are now prohibited from using automated irrigation systems in their yards. Washing vehicles and boats is also prohibited, except at commercial wash locations or at home if washing for safety purposes. Pressure washing for aesthetic purposes is also banned.)

Wightman acknowledged that the city uses a “very small amount of water overall” compared to what is flowing by in the river. Nor are the restrictions connected to firefighting efforts, Wightman noted, as the city’s 44 reservoirs are all nearly full, filled as they are with river water.

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

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fire suppression if needed on a wildfire threatening the city.

The aim of the watering restrictions, according to the city, is to try to raise the river level downstream of the watertreatment plant, for the benefit of fish.

Will the restrictions accomplish that goal? Will the Thompson River rise downstream? It’s hard to say.

The water-treatment plant, officially known as the Kamloops Centre for Water Quality, produces damn fine water straight from the tap — among the best in North America, if not the world. If you doubt that, drink a glass of tap water in Las Vegas or Los Angeles or Atlanta and your taste buds will bring you H20 clarity.

Unlike the Lower Mainland, which relies on rainwater and reservoirs, Kamloops has the river. Even when low, there is a lot of water there.

The water-treatment plant can produce 160,000 cubic metres of potable water per day.

The single-greatest daily amount was 138,000 cubic metres during the heat dome of June 2021.

At maximum workload, the water-treatment centre would use 1.85 cubic metres of water per second (if my math is correct). That is less than a drop in the bucket compared to the Thompson River’s mean annual inflow of 720 cubic metres per second.

But, yes, I suppose every drop does count and if these measures do achieve the goal of a rising river downstream, then it is mission accomplished. However, if the river doesn’t rise, we should be asking why the restrictions are in place.

And, if the reason is indeed “optics,” to show Kamloops cares about the environment as much as Vancouver (where watering restrictions make much more sense due to that region’s reliance on reservoirs, not rivers), then the powers-that-be should simply admit as much.

Speaking of “optics,” we now turn our attention to the City of Kamloops press release, issued this past Monday in response to the arbitration decision in the dispute between the city and the CUPE Local 900 union over restructuring of the city’s bylaws department.

The 78-page document detailing arbitrator Andrew Sims’ decision is dense and complicated, but the end result is that he found the city violated its collective agreement with CUPE Local 900 with respect to restructuring

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of the bylaws department.

While Sims dismissed the main arguments put forth by both the city and union, it was the city that bore the brunt of his criticism.

Had one not read the decision and relied solely on the press release from the city, one may have assumed the municipality had emerged victorious.

While Sims was clear in finding the city had violated the collective agreement, had wrongly told employees their positions had been eliminated and had failed to properly spell out employees’ options, the city’s press release appeared in my email inbox smelling like roses.

Had I not read the decision, I would have assumed the city was victorious in the arbitration process.

Not a word about violating the collective agreement. Instead, the city release stated “this decision acknowledges the City’s right at law to restructure the department, but disagrees with how the new structure was implemented.”

Well, that’s one way to downplay the reality of the arbitrator’s declaration.

Of course, we all understand the job of any organization’s communications department is to massage the message, lighten up the negative, soften the serious.

This is done by too many organizations to count and all journalists in Kamloops and beyond are regularly assailed with the word salad platters

served up on myriad topics. You know them when you see them — messages filled with every buzzword and catchphrase imaginable. They contain a lot of words, but usually say precious little.

The city’s release also stated: “We are grateful to put the arbitration behind us and continue serving the community.”

But the arbitration process is not yet behind anybody. Nothing has yet been settled. As arbitrator Sims stated: “I believe much can be negotiated between the parties, but reserve jurisdiction to issue such remedial orders as may be necessary once the parties have had a sufficient opportunity to explore their options.”

In other words, Sims has sent the city and union off to reach an agreement on stances that are far apart. If they cannot find a resolution, he will bring down orders and, based on his declarations in the decision, those orders are not likely to be favourable to the city.

Chances are taxpayers will be on the hook regardless of how a resolution is reached — and with 25 employees involved, it could be costly.

The optics are not great.

Christopher Foulds is editor of Kamloops This Week

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Editor:

It appears that Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackon doesn’t get it.

To be the subject of harassment complaints from city staff is absolutely unacceptable.

I empathize with city staff, as they are the ones who work so hard at keeping the municipality on course. Councils come and go and councils must rely on staff and their wealth of knowledge.

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I have worked in municipal government for more than 30 years and have seen and dealt with my share of bullying mayors and councillors who choose to be inappropriate.

A toxic environment is not the way to run any business, let alone a city.

When is this going to end?

Peter Brown Barrriere

YOU CALL THIS DEMOCRACY?

Editor:

Re: KTW global affairs columnist Gwynne Dyer’s column of Aug. 9 (‘Democracy is being tested in courts’):

Dyer claims “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.”

Calling the governments of Pakistan, India and the United States democracies — where military rules and tribunals, rather than courts, decide issues — is not accurate.

Dyer provides three examples of democracy where corruption, religious intolerance, abuse of women and children, racial tensions, poverty, one- or two-party systems, elections and justice bought and sold, assassination of foreign and domestic leaders, no freedom of the press and government dominated by the oligarchy are all well documented.

If this is Dyer’s definition of democracy, what is his definition of autocracy?

Walter Trkla Kamloops

Editor:

There is one word that can explain why we are no longer permitted to water our lawns with a sprinkler system — “optics.”

I see first-hand that river levels are drastically lower. I also understand fish require water to complete their life cycle.

However, the city’s reasoning for water restrictions — that we are helping to conserve water for the environment — is not supported by facts.

Granted, we should not be irrigating with potable water in the first place. but we live in a desert-like environment.

There’s a lot of water going by on the South Thompson River and previous calculations show our consumption to run the city requires one-half of one per cent of what flows into Kamloops Lake. That’s not much.

The city is willing to cut back 25 per cent, while ratepayers are effectively dialed back 90 per cent.

You be the judge — is it really for the environment or just so the city can look like it is doing something proactive for the environment?

It’s nature that is causing river levels to drop and reducing  our consumption will change nothing

but the colour of our yards.

It is all about optics.

J.D. Gervais Kamloops

Editor: If closures of nature parks and bike paths are to be considered in the future, due to wildfire concerns, I suggest alternatives be provided for the 99.9 per cent of cyclists and dog walkers who are not going to start blazes in our urban spaces.

I suggest a dedicated bike lane north on Summit Drive and Columbia Street to downtown. Many bicycle commuters have spent thousands of dollars to procure their active transportation. It’s simply not fair to leave them in a lurch.

Also, open neighbourhood schoolyards and cemeteries to off-leash dog walkers until the perceived fire risk subsides. These natural areas are vitally important for the mental and physical health of thousands of our friends and neighbours,

both two- and four-legged. We need to embrace creativity and compromise to get through these trying times.

Don Ferguson Kamloops

Editor:

With the ongoing concern related to water usage and the ban on using irrigation systems and washing vehicles, etc., my thoughts have turned to how we can reduce and reuse water.

When I was a kid, I remember the collection of rain into barrels, which then was used to water plants and for other purposes around the home. Bermuda is one country currently using a system to collect rain water from roofs. I believe we can take this a step further and introduce a requirement for all new buildings to have a sealed water catchment to be used for non-potable needs within and outside the home.

This would save the filtered water for potable needs and reduce the strain on water systems in Kamloops and the outlying area.

It will cost a little more for dual plumbing lines, but it should save a lot of money and water in the long run.

Harvey Fehr Kamloops

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Heat warning leads to opening of cooling centre

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Environment Canada’s heat warning for the Kamloops area is expected to end by this Friday (Aug. 18) as temperatures

fall from the mid-30s to the high 20s. Until then, the City of Kamloops has opened Sandman Centre downtown to provide residents with temporary relief from the hot temperatures. The arena next to Riverside Park will be open daily from noon to 8 p.m. during the heat warning.

A strong ridge of high pressure has

brought sizzling temperatures to the city, with Tuesday’s high reaching 39 C. Wednesday’s high is forecast to be 37 C, followed by 34 C on Thursday and 28 C on Friday and Saturday.

The overnight low Wednesday to Thursday is expected to be 19 C. The daily high/nightly low threshold for opening cooling centres in Kamloops is 35/18.

In addition to the cooling centre, the city is offering heat relief options in outdoor locations, which include access to waterparks, drinking fountains and washrooms at various park locations throughout the city.

More details are available on the City of Kamloops website at kamloops.ca/ heat.

Evacuation orders reduced near Ross Moore Lake fire

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There are now only two addresses under evacuation order due to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops.

The BC Wildfire Service has amended its evacuation orders and alerts in proximity to the blaze, with 5140 and 5240 Lac Le Jeune Rd. now the lone addresses under evacuation

orders. They are in Electoral Area J (Copper Desert Country) of the ThompsonNicola Regional District.

Another 343 properties south of Kamloops in both electoral areas J and L (Grasslands, which includes parts of Knutsford outside City of Kamloops boundaries) are on evacuation alert.

Some of those properties were on evacuation orders.

As of Tuesday, Aug. 15, the fire was estimated to be 7,200 hectares in size and is about 10 kilometres south of Kamloops and two kilometres from Lac Le Jeune. However, the BC Wildfire Service said neither community is in imminent danger.

With the fire guarded on most sides, BC Wildfire Service crews targeted the southwest perimeter with planned igni -

tions this past Monday to remove fuel ahead of the fire. That work was to continue on Tuesday, weather conditions permitting.

The fire was discovered about 24 kilometres south of Kamloops on July 21, following a lightning storm the previous night.

There has only been one structure reported damaged, a recreational-type building.

Players in a pickle as McDonald Park courts get resurfaced

THE FOUR PICKLEBALL COURTS IN NORTH KAMLOOPS WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL OCT. 2

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In Kamloops, there will be fewer places to play one of the fastest-growing sports in Canada for the next month.

The City of Kamloops has begun a complete overhaul of the four pickleball courts in McDonald Park in North Kamloops, work that includes resurfacing. As a result, the courts are closed and are expect-

ed to reopen to players on Oct. 2.

For the time being, that leaves the 10 courts in Riverside Park for public play, though some of those courts are reserved for members of the Kamloops Pickleball Club for various time periods during the week.

Jeff Putnam, the city’s parks and facilities manager, acknowledged work on the McDonald Park courts

is being undertaken during prime pickleball-playing season.

“We have to sequence the work between our resurfacing vendor and our blacktop vendor,” Putnam explained.

“Because the resurfacing process needs relatively warm weather, it can only be done between June and September. After working with the pickleball club, it was decided by

all that August is the best time based on availability of our vendor.”

Putnam noted the resurfacing vendor books jobs a year out, leaving little alternatives.

“It’s always disappointing to shut down any facility for renovation and we always look at our options to minimize impacts to the facility users, but sometimes it cannot be avoided,” Putnam said.

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David Greer, the service’s director of strategic engagement, said it is a “critical moment” for the service. He attributed the turnover to a tight labour market and a “generational” shift as seasoned veterans retire. He said the service has ambitions of becoming a year-round operation with more positions for people who want to fight fires for a living.

But some firefighters say the service’s recruitment and retention challenges go deeper than that.

The service employs about 2,000 people. Of those, Greer said, between 1,300 and 1,500 in a given year are wildfire fighters, including unit crews, smokejumpers and other trained specialists. In 2023, it reported 214 vacancies in that firefighter workforce, or about 16 per cent of its total staffing. The service has reported an average of about 217 vacancies each year since 2017. The highest was in 2022, when the service had to replace a staggering 321 firefighters — about a quarter of its total contingent.

Sebastian Kallos, a wildfire fighter and a chair with the BC General Employees’ Union, said the service doesn’t offer the pay, hours or benefits needed to retain talented employees. Longer seasons, he said, have worsened challenges of burnout and worker exhaustion.

He and other workers interviewed say they are worried about how the fire service can meet the growing climate disaster as it sheds experienced staff.

“The tasks are not overly complicated, but it takes years to develop mastery,” Kallos said. “It just seems impossible to me that we can be a high-performing organization without retaining people. That Venn diagram doesn’t overlap.”

TIMES ARE CHANGING

Greer’s first job with the wildfire service was in the 1990s. In his first year, he said he was one of just 13 recruits selected from a pool of 1,500 applicants to complete

the service’s wildfire boot camp.

The 1990s, economically, were a different time and Greer suggested many people may just have been desperate for work. But the stiff competition also reflected the prestige of the job. Wildfire fighting has long been a popular choice for university students and adventurous young British Columbians who prefer fighting fires in the bush to a typical summer job.

“My best friends are still people from wildfire that I met while I was doing it because I really know who they are,” Greer said. “Regardless of what they’re doing now, I know those people. I know who they are and who they are not.”

But fewer people are applying. This year, the service hired 340 new recruits, Greer said. Part of that hiring was a decision to expand crew sizes from 20 members to 22 in 2022, which Greer said created 85 new jobs in the service.

But there were also 214 vacancies, a figure that has become typical for a service that once scarcely had any spots to fill. Greer said they have recorded an average of about 217 vacancies each year since 2017, or a turnover rate of about 16 per cent. He pointed out that most employers are struggling to recruit and retain workers.

But Greer acknowledged the job is “not as competitive” as it used to be. The government has taken notice of the problem, too. The latest mandate letter for B.C. Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston directs him to “explore options to improve training, retention and recruitment in BC Wildfire Service.”

“I think there needs to be more focus on recruitment,” Greer said. “A lot of that has to do with promoting our organization as a really good place to work.”

Fires have changed, too. This year is the most destructive fire season

in British Columbian history. More than 15,000 square kilometres of forest have burned — an all-time record with several weeks left in the province’s fire season.

The blazes have made international headlines and drawn hundreds of firefighters from across the world to help. B.C. itself has requested more than 1,000 of those workers to assist its roughly 2,000 standing staff and more than 600 private contractors, the service said.

Allain said that is making for a dangerous combination of less experienced workers and longer, harder fire seasons. Fires are not just more numerous, Allain said. They’re also more complicated as blazes get larger and more regularly creep close to urban areas. And the fire season itself is often starting earlier and lasting longer.

“The structures in place, a lot of the guidelines and procedures, that exist, come from firefighting in a time

that this context was different,” Allain said, noting those guidelines are changing, but not fast enough.

In a given year, Kallos said, as many as 20 per cent of British Columbian firefighters are firsttimers. Many are university students doing the work seasonally — the way Kallos got into the business in 2009. That year, Kallos said, he was one of 1,600 applicants, of whom only about 200 were selected for boot camp.

Kallos and Allain are careful to not disparage new recruits, but they said they are worried the high rate of turnover in the service is putting workers in a dangerous position.

“To become a real utility firefighter that can handle a lot of different situations in different roles, it takes about 10 years to get there,” Kallos said. “You need to have that Rolodex of experiences to know when a fire is going to blow up or when to call for more resources. If you have a huge turnover year, the burden of the decision-making and the mentorship goes to the experienced people who are remaining. It creates a vicious cycle because those people are stressed out and overworked.”

Greer said none of B.C.’s current fire incident commanders are in their first year on the job. He said the average tenure for a firefighter in B.C. is still around five to six years and that younger firefighters today gained experience quickly, in part because the seasons are so intense.

“It’s a different level. New recruits and second- or third-year people would have a lot more experience than I would at that time,” Greer said, referencing his own career in the 1990s.

But Allain said there is no substitute for experience.

In 2021, during his last year on the job, he saw that many of the workers on the fire line were young and inexperienced.

He didn’t fault the workers, he said, but felt his employer had put employees in an impossibly dangerous situation.

A BC Forest Service crew loads gear into a truck before heading out just before 6:30 a.m. on a July 2021 morning to battle Kamloops-area wildfires. The 2021 wildfire season was particularly bad and occurred amid the heat dome of late June, during which temperature records were shattered. On June 29, the temperature in Lytton hit 49.6 C, which remains the highest reading ever recorded in Canada. On that same day, Kamloops set a record when the mercury rose to 47.3 C.

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Issues with pay grades

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A MATTER OF PAY

Paul Finch, treasurer of the BCGEU, believes the union’s 1,800 members in the wildfire service are underpaid and overworked, something he believes is at the heart of the service’s struggles to keep experienced staff.

“I think most British Columbians would be shocked to learn that the majority of forest firefighters are in the lowest pay grid in the public service, and that their compensation, even for incredibly senior and experienced fire crew members, is often geared on an overtime model that promotes burnout and damages retention,” he said.

Currently, a new firefighter in B.C. is paid less than $27 an hour. The pay scale maxes out at about $30 an hour.

But Kallos said they typically make much more than that because of the volume of overtime they work. In some cases, overtime pay makes up the bulk of what a wildland firefighter takes home.

“The crews this year, they’ll be on fires for probably over 100 days this summer. And the hours worked equate to a full time, 9 to 5, 40-hour work week for one-and-a-half years,” Kallos said.

When he was in the service, Allain said it was common for firefighters to work a 14-day “pull” — an intensive work period in which they routinely worked 14 to 16 hours a day.

Allain said that would sometimes be followed

immediately by a “regular shift” — five more days of work. After that, workers get a weekend off. It’s an exhausting model created at a time when fire seasons were shorter, more predictable and more manageable.

“The emotional fatigue, the mental fatigue and the physical fatigue, they just compound in a way that didn’t happen before,” Allain said.

Greer said the service has put a new focus on mental health.

“We’re expanding more days off. We’re expanding more time off. That’s why we expanded the crew complement as well, so you can actually take more than a couple of days off. If you need to leave for a while, that’s OK. That’s a cultural shift,” Greer said.

But Kallos said the relatively low base pay rate poses other challenges for his members. Overtime pay, for example, does not count toward their pension plan, which means their total earnings don’t align with how much they’re saving for retirement.

Finding a winter job is often difficult, Kallos said, since few careers dovetail naturally with the duration of the fire season.

“Countless people we’ve lost because their spouses just can’t handle it,” Kallos said.

“You’re on standby, you’re on a call, you could be having dinner with your partner or at an anniversary and you’re expected to be on base in 30 minutes and then you’re gone for two weeks.”

Greer said the service has tried to improve working conditions as part of its pivot to become an all-year service with more permanent jobs.

He said roughly 700 positions within the service are now year-round. The service’s budget has jumped from $136 million to more than $204 million since 2021 as part of that transition, which officials say is meant to make the agency a more “proactive” service.

But it faces stiff competition for staff. Kallos said many of his peers are taking jobs at fire departments in urban centres like Vancouver, where they are promised steady hours, good benefits and reliable pay.

He worries woodland firefighting, in contrast, is becoming a “stepping stone” to a job at a fire hall.

Allain said he wants to see B.C. take some cues from the United States.

In 2021, wildfire fighters working for the federal government faced many of the same challenges. But they successfully lobbied for a rule change that meant more of their hours counted toward retirement and vacation benefits. And they won a significant, but temporary, boost to their pay, equal to either $20,000 or 50 per cent of their previous compensation.

That pay benefit is set to expire this year, but some former firefighters like Allain think it is the type of aggressive spending B.C. may need to keep and grow its firefighting force in the face of the flames.

The Sparks Lake wildfire in the summer of 2021 burned across more than 90,000 hectares north of Kamloops. KTW FILE PHOTO

Perjury charges stemming from manslaughter trial

A man acquitted of manslaughter in connection with the beating death of another man in Kamloops in 2016 has been charged with perjury stemming from his trial in 2019.

James David Bond, 33, is charged with perjury, as is 42-year-old Sara Anne Hupe, who was Bond’s girlfriend and was with him at the time of the beating death.

Bond had been charged with manslaughter in connection with the Dec. 30, 2016, death of 42-year-old Sean Dunn.

Dunn was found dead on a sidewalk along Wood Street near Tranquille Road in North Kamloops after being punched multiple times in the head by Bond.

He and Bond were among a group of people drinking at The Duchess bar in the nearby Northbridge Hotel in the hours leading up to Dunn’s death.

Prosecutors — who at the time included Frank Caputo, now the MP for Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo — described Bond as a jealous assailant who attacked a man flirting with his girlfriend, but a number of witnesses described Dunn harassing the woman throughout the night.

Bond admitted to punching Dunn, but said he did so to defend his girlfriend from Dunn’s unwanted advances.

In February of 2019, a jury acquitted Bond of manslaughter after less than two days

of deliberation.

On Aug. 10, police announced the perjury charges against Bond and Hupe, noting in a release that the criminal counts date back to allegations brought forth to investigators in the spring of 2019. Bond and Hupe were on Vancouver Island when they were charged.

“The recommendations to proceed with perjury charges followed a lengthy investigation led by our serious crime unit and relate to accusations involving the intent to mislead justice,” Kamloops RCMP Supt. Jeff Pelley said in the release.

“The charge is not one we see commonly put forth and was the result of the hard work and efforts of our Kamloops team.”

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The Kamloops Rube Band wants you to perform

SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

The world famous Kamloops Rube Band is looking to build up its ranks following pandemic disruptions.

The band was formed nearly 75 years ago in Kamloops and for years has travelled the world with dozens of players.

Among the band’s highlights are performances at big world events, including Expo ‘70 in Osaka, Japan, New Orleans’ Mardi Gras in 1974 and the World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1982. The band has also performed across Canada, including at the Calgary Stampede.

Band president Jim Twamley said the group is looking to recruit and get its numbers back up to a cohort that can once again travel and perform together.

“We have travelled a fair bit and my hope is to get our numbers back up to 27 or 30 or so members and we can look at doing a trip again,” Twamley said.

The band, run on a volunteer basis, accepts members of any skill level. Twamley said the only requirement is to enjoy yourself. He said many members are those who have dug out their high school band instrument from a dark closet and learned to enjoy it once again.

“That’s sort of what we’re looking for — someone who is willing to play their instru-

ment again and have some fun with music. Our whole reason for being is just to promote the enjoyment of music,” he said.

But finding new members has proven to be a challenge over the years, Twamley told KTW.

He said many in the band are of an older generation and brass band instruments aren’t necessarily the go-to in school programs any longer.

He said another problem with recruitment is the fact there are a number of bands in town all seeking players from the same limited pool.

But he sees the Rube Band as an especially worthy choice. The band often performs at local community events, especially charity events, such as the recent Walk for Alzheimer’s.

Other recent performances include two concerts outside the Memorial Cup, for opening and closing ceremonies, and the city’s opening of the new water park in Riverside Park.

But the band only plays six to eight events per year at this point — a figure Twamley would like to see grow.

“We promote our city. I think all of us, we’re all Kamloops residents and enjoy life here,” he said. “This is making music and representing the city is our way of giving back a little bit.

The band struggled to keep its practice attendance numbers up during the pandemic, dipping down to only about a dozen or so members, far from its travelling complement of 30.

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“Everyone kind of got used to having Monday nights off for a little while and it hurt our attendance,” he said.

With the aim of taking the show on the road once again, Twamley hopes to attract anyone interested.

The band practices every Monday night at the Old Yacht Club, at 1140 River St. east of downtown, at 7:30 p.m. Twamley said everyone is invited to come out and play or simply sit and listen.

“There’s no audition or anything like that. If you want to play, come on out and we’ll do our best to make you feel welcome and show you our way of having fun with the music,” he said.

For more information, go online to kamloopsrubeband.org.

The Kamloops Rube Band plays at a pre-pandemic Walk for Alzheimer’s event at the Tournament Capital Centre.

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THE AROMA OF SUCCESS

Daybreak Rotary Ribfest 2023 saw thousands of people flock to Riverside Park for ribs, entertainment and the summer heat.

Clockwise from top left: Jim Malahoff and Friends perform for the large crowd; Ribbers from Boss Hog’s entertain hungry patrons in the lineup; a rib dinner is served up; Gator BBQ displays some of his hardware, won in Kamloops and at other ribfests across Canada; Ribfest patrons had six champion ribbers to choose from to satisfy their hunger.

Since its inception in 2012, Ribfest has raised more than $750,000 for local charities and organizations, including $128,000 collected last year, during the return of Ribfest following a two-year pandemic-related pause.

In addition to raising money for non-profits, the event delivers a serious economic injection into the community.

More photos can be seen under the Community banner, online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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A HOT WEEKEND

From top: Local MP Frank Caputo (right) races wife Odette in Hot Nite in the City pedal car races; a 1959 Cadillac Seville at the Hot Nite show and shine; Hot Nite fans enjoy a night-time truck light show; dragon boat festival participants give it their all. More photos are online at kamloops thisweek.com. under the Community tab.

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UPCOMING

The Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run For the Cure is ready for the 2023 event and organizers are ready to let people know of the ways to get involved. Organizers will have information booths at various locations throughout the city this summer, leading up to the Oct. 1 event.

The society is setting up its blue and pink information booths to share registration information for the October run, offering trivia information on breast cancer facts and identifying where proceeds from the event will go within the community.

There will be an information booth at the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market, downtown in the 200-block of St. Paul Street, on Sept. 2.

For more information, follow the CIBC Run For the Cure social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

PROUD TO SUPPORT OUR KAMLOOPS COMMUNITY

FASHIONABLE SHOW OF CARING FROM CAN-ITAL LADIES SOCIETY: The Can-Ital Ladies Society recently presented the Kamloops Hospice Association with a cheque for $9,650, proceeds from the society’s May Spring Fashion Show. From left: Can-Ital chairperson Tona Lowey, CanItal president Gina Lloyd, Can-Ital chairperson Luisa Cuzzetto and Sarah Irving of the Kamloops Hospice Association. The association operates the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Sahali. The Can-Ital Ladies Society has been fundraising and donating to various causes for the past 59 years.

NorthPaws’ ownership ‘fluid’

MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops NorthPaws’

co-owner Norm Daley reflected on his club’s second year playing in the West Coast League baseball ranks, answering questions during an interview with KTW

Among notable tidbits included in the transcript is the team’s ownership situation, which is fluid, according to Daley.

When the team was introduced to the public amid the pandemic in September 2020, the ownership group included Daley, Jon Pankuch and Neal Perry.

The club posted a 26-27 mark in 2022 and became only the fourth expansion team in WCL history to qualify for the playoffs.

Head coach Cole Armstrong left the team after the expansion campaign and was replaced last October by Brian Anderson, who recruited much of the 2023 roster before accepting a coaching position with NCAA Division 1 Northwestern University in Illinois near the end of March.

Assistant coach Keith Francis was promoted to head coach on March 31, about two months before opening day on June 2.

Kamloops posted a

12-40 record and leagueworst winning percentage of .231 in 2023 to finish 25.5 games back of the Victoria HarbourCats, who recorded the best winning percentage (.717) in the North Division.

Attendance at Dearborn Ford Field at Norbrock Stadium took a slight dip in 2023, dropping to an average of 717 fans per game from 760 in 2022.

The Corvallis Knights won their seventh straight West Coast League championship this past Monday with a 5-0 victory over the visiting HarbourCats. Corvallis won four straight elimination games in the post-season.

Kamloops jumpers hit national podium

Q AND A WITH NORM DALEY:

KTW: How do you assess the 2023 season?

ND: It was an interesting season. We had some changes in our coaching staff just before the start, which was a bit of a challenge, just with the players and the recruitment. We started out with injuries to a number of players who we thought were going to be key players in the hitting rotation. There were a lot of positives, but the biggest challenge we had was being able to hit the ball at the time we needed to hit a ball.

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Team B.C. and Yukon representatives Gabby Armstrong and Payton Heer of the Kamloops Track and Field Club won gold and silver, respectively, at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships on Sunday in Sherbrooke, Que.

Armstrong finished atop the podium in the female under16 pole vault event, jumping a meet-record 3.31 metres to edge silver medallist Debora Francois-Lapalme, the athlete from Quebec who posted a mark of 3.20m.

The previous meet record was held by Sonya Urbanowicz, who jumped 3.30m in 2019.

Heer recorded a mark of 1.58m to place second in female U16 high jump, finishing behind Victoria Vaughan, the Ontarian who jumped 1.62m to win gold.

Armstrong suffered a bloody injury in her first attempt at

the meet record. The cross bar landed on the bridge of her nose and bounced up and struck her forehead.

Medics tended to her and she broke the meet record on her next jump.

Armstrong made three attempts to clear 3.41m, but was unsuccesful and began vomiting after the event.

Her trip home to Kamloops has been delayed due to a concussion, according to her mother, Alex.

Kamloops Track and Field Club athlete Gabby Armstrong suffered a concussion and won gold in pole vault at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships this past Sunday in Sherbrooke, Que.

Gabby Armstrong and Payton Heer won medals at nationals.

Kamloops NorthPaws’ part-owner Norm Daley speaks during a press conference to introduce the team in September of 2020 at Norbrock Stadium. The club struggled on the field in its second season and appears to be undergoing changes in ownership. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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Venom settle for silver

HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

Provincial supremacy eluded the Snakes earlier this month on Vancouver Island.

The Kamloops Venom were unbeaten on the year and riding a 19-game winning streak into the provincial junior B lacrosse championship, a two-game aggregate series against the Victoria Shamrocks.

Victoria rolled to 13-5 and 18-9 victories over Kamloops to claim the B.C. title.

“I think we’re probably a top-five club of what has existed in Venom history,” Venom general manager Brad Watson said.

Comparisons are challenging to make given the nature of ThompsonOkanagan Junior Lacrosse League competition in 2023.

Team members wondered aloud during interviews with KTW if they had been tested enough to be ready for the winner of the B.C. Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League in the B.C. final.

In regular season league play, Kamloops ran the table with a 14-0 record and boasted a goal differential of plus-128.

The Vernon Tigers (7-7), South Okanagan Flames (5-7) and Kelowna Kodiaks (0-12) posted goal differentials of -20, -11 and -97, respectively.

Kamloops locked up its seventh league title since club inception in 2008 and nailed down its first perfect season in franchise history before sweeping the Kodiaks in two games in Round 1 and breaking out the brooms in three games in the final

against the Tigers.

“There have been a lot of great teams before us and always a lot of great competition against us,” Watson said. “We had a great club, a lot of great kids. I know a lot of the other clubs in the Interior lost a few kids to the Lower Mainland and kids stopped playing.”

At provincials, the Venom held a lead after the first period of Game 1 against the Shamrocks, but Victoria ran away with the contest in the third period.

An injury or two in Game 2 did not help the Venom’s chances of scoring an upset, Watson said, noting the team was pleased to give its entire travelling roster playing time in the final.

“I know we can compete with the top half of the league [B.C. Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League], for sure,” Watson said. “If we played them all the time, I think we would have done better.”

Victoria qualified to compete in the 2023

national junior B championship, the Founders Cup.

The tournament, hosted by the Port Coquitlam Saints, is underway on the Lower Mainland.

Among the field for the national championship are the host Saints, Shamrocks, Akwesasne Thunder [Ontario], Edmonton Warriors [Alberta], Onondaga Redhawks (First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League] and Queen City Kings [Saskatchewan].

The TOJLL is slated to host the provincial championship series next year. Coquitlam swept hometown Kamloops in the B.C. final in 2022, winning 11-5 in Game 1 and 17-6 in Game 2.

“It was more figuring out if the boys could run with the top teams in the province,” Watson said. “That’s always the problem with the Coast and the Interior. You just never know how good the Coast is compared to how we are.”

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Kamloops Venom goaltender R.J. Gerow is swarmed after his club won the Thompson-Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League title in July at Memorial Arena. Kamloops fell short in the B.C. final. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

NELSON CLAIMS SILVER

Randy Nelson of Kamloops won silver in curling at the World Police and Fire Games earlier this month in Winnipeg. Nelson plays second on a team that includes skip Dale Hockley of Chilliwack, third Glen Brennan of Summerland and lead Dale Brennan of Courtenay. Team Moss, a rink of firefighters from Northwest Territories, Ontario and Saskatchewan, edged Team Hockley 7-6 in

an extra end in the championship game. Hot temperatures contributed to challenging ice conditions and fog at the St. Vital Curling Club, where the ice maker was praised for keeping the surfaces playable.

The Hockley rink has won gold in three consecutive Canadian Police Curling Championships, with its most recent national title coming in April in Levis, Que.

NorthPaws’ coaching future unclear

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The defence was unbelievable. I thought we got some great pitching outings from a number of the guys. The fans were fantastic in the stands. Sponsorship was great.

KTW: How do you think the coaching change before the season affected the team?

ND: The biggest thing I noticed is Brian had an idea of who was going to play where and do what. Keith came in, who was going to be working with Brian, but I think he had different ideas of what players could do and things like that. There was maybe some confusion with some of the players as to what roles they would originally play and what they ended up playing.

Brian is now the interim head coach at

Northwestern University, so I think we probably had the guy that could have done a really good job for us this year. He got to go to a higher level. Congratulations to him

KTW: What’s the situation now as far as the head coach? Who is going to be here next season?

ND: We just had some exit interviews as everybody left town. We’ve had some discussions and we’re going to be making decisions on that over the next couple of weeks. Everybody had thoughts on whether they want to come back. We’re going to talk to them and go from there.

KTW: What’s the ownership situation now? Who is involved at the top?

ND: No comment on that matter.

KTW: Whoever is there, are you keeping the team or are there plans to sell it?

ND: No comment on this matter. We’re in a fluid situation we’re trying to deal with, so I can’t really talk about it.

KTW: How was attendance this season?

ND: It was good. The unfortunate thing is we lost two games. We didn’t lose them. They ended up being doubleheaders, but basically you’re kind of losing two games because of rainouts earlier on. We had a smoke-out game and then we get another rainout game. The only place it was raining was Norbrock. But the fans are great. We had great attendance. We have some very loyal people. The sponsorship groups are just really strong, as well.

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More specificall y, we are seeking an individual t o provide suppor t, coordinat e, and lead in executing on TRMS vision, mission and values ensur ing t he successful deliver y of community events, activities, and ef f or ts. We invit e int eres t ed candidat es t o review t he job profile and t o connect wit h t he TRMS Board if you ha ve any ques tions.

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Randy Nelson in action at the World Police and Fire Games earlier this month in Winnipeg.

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Broncos searching for first victory

MARTY HASTINGS STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

Week 4 carries significant weight for the Kamloops Broncos and Prince George Kodiaks.

Both winless teams know they likely have to prevail in contests against each other to buoy precarious B.C. Football Conference post-season aspirations.

“It’s definitely a huge game and a pretty big measuring stick for us,” Broncos’ head coach Braden Vankoughnett said. “We are pretty excited about the way we came out this [past] week and competed against the defending national champs.”

The Broncos boasted a 12-10 halftime lead over the Okanagan Sun on Saturday in Kelowna and were flirting with their first-ever victory over the league powerhouse that posted a perfect season in 2022 and won the Cullen Cup with a 38-0 win over the Westshore Rebels of Langford.

Turnovers on three consecutive drives in the second half killed the Kamloops momentum and helped the Sun score 27 unanswered points in a 37-12 victory.

“We came out of the gate strong, moving the football on offence, getting the stops we need on defence and on special teams we stepped up to the challenge,” Vankoughnett said.

“We’ve got to start finishing games, though, especially going

into halftime with the lead.”

Receiver Colton Meikle of Kamloops was among standouts for the Broncos, catching six passes for 129 yards and one touchdown.

The Kodiaks will on Saturday be playing their third consecutive home game.

They dropped their first two contests to the same teams that have vanquished Kamloops this season, falling 32-0 to the Sun on July 29 and 49-10 to the

Rebels this past Saturday.

Kamloops, which will play its first five games of the season on the road, was waxed 70-10 by Westshore on Aug. 5 in Langford.

“That’s a tough road trip and the Week 1 bye doesn’t do us any favours and all the circumstances with practice,” Vankoughnett said, referring to his club practising on an undersized field behind Hillside Stadium, which is under renovation.

“It was nice to see us rebound.”

Westshore and Okanagan are 3-0, the Valley Huskers of Chilliwack are 2-1 and the Langley Rams are 1-1, while the Broncos (0-2), Vancouver Island Raiders (0-3) of Nanaimo and Kodiaks (0-2) are searching for their first win.

“This is a big one for us to go in and compete against a really good football team that’s been stacking up against the best in the league for their first two games, as well,” Vankoughnett said.

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Colton Meikle (left) and the Kamloops Broncos will play the Kodiaks this weekend in Prince George. Both teams are winless and off to 0-2 starts.

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Faith: Compassion and help for at-risk children

Recent news about the death of a boy and the horrendous torture of his sister in foster care near Mission has shattered the nerves of Canadians from coast to coast to coast.

Back in 2008, three beautiful children in Merritt — Kaitlynne, Max, and Cordon — were murdered by their father, Allan Schoenborn.

For many, the post-murder tears shed became the unspoken language of prayer, perhaps unknowingly, and helped unite the community in their concern for little lives.

Not too long ago, I was teaching a group of students about children at risk. While doing so, I began to think about the magnitude of the problem worldwide, developed Western countries included.

In my presentation, I was rightfully dismayed at the exploitation of children. Do they have hope? If so, from where and from whom would they get help?

Millions of kids all over the world are growing up in orphanages or foster homes, where their care could be suspect. What about the war-stricken children, those in refugee camps and those who are child labourers?

Several decades ago, Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu built up that country’s secret police with children from orphanages who had never learned what it means to live in a loving family. The same could be said of the Lord’s Resistance Army, which continues to use children in warfare in the Congo.

There are also children working day in and day out in factories, without the opportunity of schooling. There are children dying of AIDS because of the sin of their parents. Teens run away from well-to-do, but loveless homes and indulge in substance abuse at an early age. Children are also hurt by families breaking apart and the kids, in turn, are unable to enter lasting relationships.

The biblical accounts of Christ’s life and his teachings about children explain his positive attitude toward them. They contrasted the prevailing social attitudes that looked at children as ignorant and unimportant. Jesus willingly moved among them and enjoyed them. He encouraged his disciples to bring children to him because they belonged to God’s kingdom.

In Matthew 18:1-10, Christ initiates discussion to show that God’s Kingdom places a great value on the least: “Whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name, welcomes me.”

In Matthew 19:13-15, Jesus confirms the importance of children once again: “The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

In Matthew 21:15-16, when the religious authorities disapproved of children’s behaviour in the temple (church), Jesus is quick to take the side of the children. He recognizes their ability to understand and share spiritual truth.

In Luke 2:40, Jesus himself provides a perfect example of child development: “The child [Jesus] grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom and the grace of God was

NARAYAN MITRA You Gotta Have FAITH

upon him.” The Church can and should reach out to the children before it is too late for them. We need an army of workers to reach them on the streets, in homes and at school.

Some might simply be called to open their homes, even for one child through adoption, Others could have an open-door policy for neighbourhood kids by being a friend to them and lending an open ear.

Being an attentive and effective listener is vital in approaching children. When feelings and thoughts are poured out and real listening occurs, children feel affirmed. No matter where we live, we cannot close our eyes or hearts to the cry of the children.

Nobody — no community — is an island, untouched by what is going on in the world

Considering that God is a father to the fatherless, we are all called to be His hands, arms, feet and mouth to bring the message of His gospel of love to those who are lost and in pain.

Narayan Mitra is a volunteer chaplain at Thompson Rivers University. His email address is ryanmitra225@gmail.com. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be about 700 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer.

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1. Org. that sells ‘Speaking up for those who can’t’’ T-shirts

6. Bread or pasta, informally

10. Rae of ‘‘Vengeance’’

14. Gives off

19. Social movement that Teddy Roosevelt proclaimed ‘‘the most American thing in America’’

21. Boyfriend

22. Christopher ____, director of ‘‘Oppenheimer’’ (2023)

23. <i>‘‘Hugh Hefner was quite the media mogul. They called him .?.? ’’ </i>

25. Leaf-wrapped Turkish dish

26. Chargeable cars, for short

Jerkface

‘‘Hands off!’’

Catch

Key item

Lauder in the cosmetics aisle

36. Grabs a snack, say

38. <i> ‘‘I know they’ve had them on all day, but let the kids eat their candy After all, a Ring Pop is a .?.? ’

44. ‘‘Mwa-ha-haha’’ is one 45. ‘‘General’’ with a spicy recipe 46. De Armas who name-checked the New York Times crossword on ‘‘S.N.L ’’ 47. Slithering swimmer

Raison d’

One of a record 2,297 for Hank Aaron

Bit of Old Norse

85. Big Apple fashion inits.

86. Sport- (vehicle)

89. Home to Masada National Park: Abbr 90. Lead-in to Pen

92. Sliced into thin strips, as carrots 94. <i> ‘‘Enjoy your stay on our horse farm Hope it’s not too noisy You can expect .? ? ’’ </i> 99. One of five every seven 100. Roman theater 101. Half a giggle 102. ‘‘Y’’ on a form 103. ‘‘What ____’’ (‘‘Bummer!’’)

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2. Makeshift knife

3. Grading option

4. Director’s shout

5. Loved, loved, loved, with ‘‘up’’

6. Die, e.g.

7. Shade of blue

8. Verb for a biblical cup

9. Cast out

10. ‘‘Nobody ever got fired for buying ____’’ (old business saying)

11. With these, one can surely walk on water

12. Learned

13. ____-Hungarian Empire

14. What might prompt nostalgia

15. Pasture sound

16. ‘‘Uh-huh, sure’’

17. Leaf-wrapped Mexican dish

18. Catches

20. Set, as a security system

24. Himalayan sight .?.? or maybe not

29. Start to see red

32. The Magic on scoreboards

33. Kind of whale with two blowholes

35. Whole

37. Country with no official language

38. Bitty

Night

59. Himalayan river

60. Curmudgeon’s countenance 61. Centauri

62. Hauled

66. Enjoy as an article even though it makes your blood boil 67. Mont Blanc, par

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Ind.

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

Do not fight your emotions over the next few days, Aries You need to embrace your feelings or you might not grow in your relationships Show ever yone the true you

Taurus, capture all of your great ideas on paper or in digital form to refer to later on You’re feeling creative right now, and soon you can turn this into projects that have legs

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

Time isn’t on your side right now, Gemini You may wonder how you can add hours to the day, but you must make due with the time you have

Cancer, you are seemingly more irresistible than ever before and you’re not quite sure what to do about this newfound attention You may want to retreat, but enjoy the limelight

Leo, roll with whatever energy you feel coming off of the people around you If ever yone is subdued, then take that cue If others are revved up, then you will want to light your own fire

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Hush your inner critic, Virgo You are doing the best possible job you can at this time You’re simply too hard on yourself and you need to cut yourself some slack

People do not operate as efficiently when they are running on fumes caused by stress, Libra It ’s time to slow down and let others handle things for a change

Scorpio, lately you have taken on the role of project manager and it fits you per fectly Even though you’re juggling multiple tasks and details, somehow things will work out fine

You’re usually content being the world explorer, Sagittarius However, lately you find the most comfor t sticking closer to home Do whatever makes you happy

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Capricorn, fantasy keeps moving closer to reality for you this week Don’t count out any of those dreams you have been having as they may be inspiration for new plans

You cannot help being unusually focused on all of the little details, Aquarius It could be a way to quiet your mind, which has been running nonstop for a few weeks

This could be your chance to indulge a little more, Pisces Whether it ’s a big purchase or a night out on the town, do not resist the oppor tunity to get out and have fun

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12th St, 823-1166 SudburyAve –65 p

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10th St, 1110-1140 11th St, 1138 12th St 809-1175 PembrokeAve -84 p

Rte108 – 1010 11th St, 831-1017

12th St, 821-1161 SelkirkAve -69 p

Rte109 – 925-965 8th St, 923 9th St, 966 10th St, 948 11th St, 854-1162 MonctonAve -71 p

Rte137 – 106-229,231-330

Clapperton Rd, 203-266,268-285

Leigh Rd, 172-180Wilson St -23 p

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Rte170 –AlviewCres, 16801770Westsyde Rd -50 p

WESTMOUNT

Rte201 – Montrose Cres,Wedgewood Cres,Westlynn Dr,Westmount Dr -70 p

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Rte206 – Dickenson Rd Walkem Rd 1835-1995Westsyde Rd(Odd Side),Yates Rd -51 p

Rte207 – 820-895AndersonTerr, 19201990Westsyde Rd(Even Side) -24 p

WESTSYDE

Rte216 – Franklin Rd, Huntington Dr, 2675-2715Westsyde Rd(Odd Side) –40 p

Rte222 – Bank Pl, 3141-3196 Bank Rd, Mara Rd, 711-796 McArthurDr, Porterfield Rd, 601-797 Stansfield Rd, 2141-3195Westsyde Rd(Odd Side) -88 p

Rte225 – 3375-3495 Bank Rd

BrayPl, 3324-3498 Overlander Dr, Steinke Pl -64 p

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Rte246 – 806-970 McArthur Dr, McConnell Cres -49 p

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Rte251 –Agassiz Rd, 818-878 Kyle Dr, 2698-2750Westsyde Rd(Even Side) -29 p

Rte252–813-897MayneRd,MorvenPl, 2770-2870WestsydeRd (EvenSide)-50p

Rte253 – Irving Pl, 2401-2477 ParkviewDr, Rhonmore Cres, 2380+2416Westsyde Rd -45 p

Rte255– 2478-2681 ParkviewDr -26 p

Rte257 –AlpineTerr, Community Pl, 2192-2207 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr,Woodhaven Dr –45 p

Rte259 – 715-790 Kyle Dr, Morven Dr, 2721-2871Westsyde Rd(Odd Side) -49 p

Rte261 – 2214-2297 Grasslands Blvd Woodrush Crt & Dr -53 p

BROCKLEHURST

Rte2– 2605-2795JoyceAve -52 p

Rte4– 727-795 Crestline St, 2412-2680Tranquille Rd -40 p

Rte6– 2450-2599 BriarwoodAve, 2592 Crestline St, 2431-2585 Edgemount Ave, Paulsen Pl, 2406-2598 Rosewood Ave, 1101-1199 SchreinerSt –81 p

Rte16 – 2205-2591

ParkcrestAve –78 p

Rte19 – Downie Pl, & St, MoodyAve, & Pl, 2307-2391Tranquille Rd -50 p

Rte20 – BarbaraAve, Pala Mesa Pl, Strauss St,Townsend Pl, 21052288Tranquille Rd -49 p

Rte21 – 2300-2397 FleetwoodAve, Fleetwood Crt & Pl, 1003-1033 Schreiner St, 1020-1050Westgate St -52 p

Rte23 –Acadia Pl, Chateau St, De Monte St, MeadowLane, 2007-2130 Parkcrest Ave, 1107-1186Windbreak St -74 p

Rte26 – Erona Pl, 1955-1998

ParkcrestAve, Ponlen St –51 p

Rte29 – Caroline St, Evergreen Pl, Lolo St, 1946-2099Tranquille Rd -68 p

Rte33 – 2115-2280 Fleetwood Ave, PonderosaAve, 10021090Windbreak St -72 p

Rte41 –AlexisAve, 520-796 Singh St, SlaterAve -60 p

Rte42 – 1718-1755 BrunnerAve, DelnorCres, 608-790 Holt St -45 p Rte59 – 801-1098 Ollek St 1454Tranquille Rd -60 p

Rte61 – Popp St, Stratford Pl, 1371-1413Tranquille Rd Waterloo Pl Woodstock Pl -38 p

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1655 BatchelorDr, Leighton Pl, 1708-1729 North RiverDr, PennaskTerr -36 p

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Rte180 – 807-1104 Quail Dr, Quails Roost Crt & Dr -86 p

Rte183 – 2003-2085 Grasslands Blvd, 2003-2074 Saddleback Dr -73 p Rte185

Bearcroft Crt, 10031099 NorviewRd – 45 p

Rte69 – 2612-2699 Briarwood Ave, 1100-1199 MoraySt -42

RAYLEIGH

Rte830–ChetwyndDr,StevensDr

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Education:

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In Loving Memory of Ellen Jane Servage (née McGregor, Phelan)

September 21, 1924 – August 20, 2021

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Mom, days of sadness still come over us

Tears of silence often flow

Memories keep you close to us

Though you died two years ago Always on our minds, forever in our hearts

Love Joyce & Rusty

LOVE ALWAYS REMEMBERS

BY HELEN STEINER RICE

May tender memories soften your grief,

May fond recollection bring you relief,

And may you find comfort and peace in the thought

Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought For time and space can never divide

Or keep your loved one from your side

When memory paints

In colors true

Love

Albert (Bert) Thorne

Albert (Bert) Thorne was born in Leduc, Alberta and spent his childhood living in Millet, Alberta where his parents had a farm

At the age of 21, he left the farm and moved to Red Deer, where he started a painting business with his brother Don In 1953, Bert met his future wife Ruth (Kolm) and they were married in 1955.

In 1958 they moved to Dawson Creek, BC, where Bert and his partner, Gordie Wagner started a painting business.

In 1964 Bert & Ruth moved to Kamloops where Ruth continues to reside to this day Bert continued with painting when he got to Kamloops, but later moved on to other careers with Forestry and BC Parks.

Time slips by and life goes on

But from our hearts you both are never gone

We think and talk about you both always

Deep in our hearts, a memory is kept

To love, to cherish, to never forget

Missing you so much and greatly loved by yourwife, motherJean, Michaelyoursonandbrother, grandchildrenBenjaminandCarlyTash

In 1988 Bert retired, and for many years to come he enjoyed fishing, golf and camping with his lifelong love & his friends, and of course continued his passion for curling Bert & Ruthie also spent 10 years traveling south, snow birding in Arizona and spending time in Yuma & Mexico

Bert is predeceased by his parents Jim & Edith Thorne and his brother Don

He is survived by his loving wife Ruth, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bert passed away quietly on July 28, 2023 with his loved ones at his side

The happy hours that Belonged to you

Footprints

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 Powers

Stanley John Tash 02/03/1939–08/12/2017

Jack AndrewTash 02/19/1966–08/23/1984

Breakthrough

by Nel de Keijzer Santa Barbara,California

The tears of grief

Have washed away

The clouds of sorrow, And vision now is clarified

I miss you still, But see you new In light of joy And smile at your remembrance

The love we shared Still here to give And to experience

The joy that comes from that, is you!

Dorothy Rose Russell (Adams)

May 28, 1946 - August 6, 2023

On Sunday, August 6, Mrs. Dorothy Russell, aged 77, passed away at Surrey Memorial Hospital Her passing followed a remarkable display of resilience in the face of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

Dorothy is survived by her three daughters, Lana Russell (Brad Taylor), Pam Rudd (Mark), and Monica Russell She was pre-deceased in 2003 by her husband of 39 years, Keith Russell “Grandma” will be sadly missed by Alishia Frasca (Dan Waddington), Ashley Frasca (Paul Filek), Travis Taylor, Daniel Taylor (Daria), Kimberley Rudd, Carter Rudd (Kaitlyn Prachnau) and Cecelia Russell (Kevin Merrett) She was a proud “GG” to Hayden, Nadia, Maks, Aleks, Willow, Kya and was eagerly anticipating the birth of her 7th great-grandchild in October

Dorothy leaves to mourn, her siblings Donnie Adams (Sharon), Carolyn Millar, Nancy Estabrooks (Milt), Valerie Tennant, Ellis Adams, Judy Darmos (Rick), Sharon Nemeth (Geza), Wendy Baker and Cheryl Adams (Ron Demchuk) She was pre-deceased by siblings, Lloyd Adams, Sterling Adams, Florence Murray, Elga Arsenault and Isabel Maceachern, as well as her parents Amos and Nellie Adams.

Dorothy was born in O’Leary, PE I and moved to Red Deer, Alberta to live with her brother Lloyd when she was 14 She met Keith Russell while working at Hannigan’s restaurant They married and moved to Kamloops in 1969 She worked in the kitchen at Royal Inland Hospital for many years before and after their move to Barriere in 1983. Dorothy and Keith opened their service station, Ghinty Service Centre in May of 1992 where they worked side by side

Dorothy loved spending time sewing, quilting with family and travelling She and Keith spent time traveling the Baja and after his passing, she went on many adventures around the world, spreading generosity and kindness wherever she visited

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 9:30 am at Schoening Funeral Service, Kamloops, BC

Celebration of Life for Evelyne McKay

Celebration of Life for Evelyne McKay

Date: Saturday, August 19th, 2023

Time: 2:00 pm

Location: Sahali Fellowship, 1565 Summit Dr, Kamloops

Sandwiches and refreshments to follow

Alex S. Bodie

1925 - 2023 Gone Fishing!

Alex passed away peacefully on Aug 12th after a short stay at Overlander hospice

Alex, a proud Veteran, was a long time resident at Glenfair Manor, where he made many friends. His last years of work were with Vankam Transport Alex loved fishing and playing crib

A special thank you to Dr Wiltshire and all the staff at Overlander and Interior Health homecare for the excellent care and compassion they gave him

At Alex's request there will be no service

Jean Margaret Williams

July 29, 1931 - December 7, 2022

Auntie Jean passed away peacefully with family by her side on December 7, 2022 at The Hamlets in Westsyde Jean Margaret Williams was born on July 29, 1931 and raised in Llanelli, Wales to loving parents Alfred and Winnifred ‘Nana’ Beaumont

While growing up in Wales, she played the piano and attended school to become a caregiver to children

Auntie Jean immigrated to Vancouver, BC in 1977 with her mother and son, Wayne to be closer to her brother Mel and his family While living in Vancouver she worked at Wiser Lock and Purdy’s Chocolate

There’s an angel on your shoulder

Though you may not know she’s there, She watches overyou day and night

And keeps you in her care.

There’s an angel on your shoulder

Watching you learn and grow

Keeping you safe from danger

And

OTHERS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE

Others who have gone before Hold up my trembling hand

They comfort me in the blind despair I cannot understand They suffer with me when I hurt, Weep with me in my pain, Remind me that we are not lost Though I must now remain Those who’ve gone before me, Hear me when I cry Sing softly with me soothing chords

Of unsung lullabies

Mourn anniversaries never marked, A future I cannot keep They gently kiss the pain away, And love my heart to sleep

The ones who’ve gone before me Hold me in my dreams

They gently stroke my furrowed brow, And calm my silent screams

They love me in my heartache, Wait quietly nearby., Hold patiently, one to another Till I join them by and by

By Joanetta Hendel, Indianapolis, Indiana

Auntie Jean is survived by her loving sister in law, Marie Beaumont, niece Michelle and husband Trevor, great niece and nephew, Kate and Carter She is also survived by a special family friend, Tonia and her sons, Noah and Cruz of White Rock.

She is predeceased by her mum Winnifred Beaumont, her dad Alfred Beaumont, brothers Gordon and David Melville Beaumont, and her son, Wayne

We were very happy to have had the chance to move her to Kamloops to be closer to us and were able to have a few more years with her in Kamloops.

Thank you to Bedford Manor and The Hamlets at Westsyde for taking care of her while she was in Kamloops.

A private ceremony will be held at a later date for family

Jeannette Malcolm

It was with great sadness we said goodbye to our beloved mother, Jeannette Malcolm (Martin) She was born May 12, 1931, in Willow Bunch, Saskatchewan and departed this world August 11, 2023, at Pine Grove Care Centre at 92 years young

She is survived by her children, Ken Andersen, Dave (Gloria) Andersen and Janice (Serge) Lalonde, five grandchildren, six greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild She also leaves behind two brothers, two sisters, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, five brothers and two sisters. She was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her

A Funeral Service will take place at OLPH Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Rd , Kamloops BC on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM

Arrangements entrusted to Cypress Funeral & Cremation Services

Condolences may be expressed to the family at cypressfuneral ca

Irene Mary Kostyrski (nee Guiboche)

June 27, 1941 – March 20, 2023 and

David Alexander Kostyrski

August 23, 1962 – February 27, 2023

Bep Crawford

February 29, 1928 - August 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Bep Crawford on August 2, 2023

She passed away peacefully at the age of 95 Bep is predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Marv Crawford She will be dearly missed by her children Murray (Ann), Anne (Barry), her grandchildren, Leah (Ryan), Mark (Kathleen), Michael (Erica), Daniel (Stephanie), and Patrick (Alex) and her 4 Great Granddaughters, Reese, Diem, Mae, Violet, and her niece Else Smith

Bep was born in Amsterdam, Holland February 29, 1928 She was 15 years old during the 2nd world war when she went underground to serve in the Dutch resistance as a courier

In 1947, Bep came to Canada as a War Bride at the age of 18 on the Queen Mary to be by the side of her first husband Leo Morris. Mom was left widowed at the age of 22 and settled in Kamloops where she worked as a nursing assistant and then as the head seamstress in Tranquille, a Tuberculosis hospital During this time, she met and married Marvin Crawford, and shortly there after was joined by two children Murray and then Anne

Bep volunteered for the Hospital Auxiliary, which she joined in 1965, and for the Hospital Thrift Cellar She worked for Kamloops United Church as a wedding and funeral host for many years. Bep always believed in giving of her time to help others. Even after she moved to Kamloops Seniors Village, she became the volunteer greeter, helping new residents to feel at home

Mom was an extraordinarily strong woman Having personally experienced the suffering of war, she was an anti-war advocate throughout her life, speaking to schools on Remembrance Day and she gave many interviews, some which can still be found on You Tube She always stood up for her rights and rights of others. Her warm personality and giving nature were embraced by many

In their retirement years, Mom and Dad loved to travel and created many joyful and wonderful memories with their best friends, Jim and Janet Ashby

With sincere gratitude, the family would like to thank those that cared for her at Kamloops Seniors Village and Pinegrove Seniors Community

ByHelen Steiner Rice

The more you give, The more you get, The more you laugh, The less you fret, The more you do unselfishly, The more you live abundantly, The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare, The more you love, The more you’ll find, That life is good,

And friends are kind, For onlywhat we give away, Enriches us from day to day.

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE & WEEP

BY MARY FRYE (1932)

David Alexander Kostyrski, age 60, passed away on February 27, 2023 in Kamloops, BC He was the son of Irene Mary Kostyrski (nee Guiboche), age 81, who passed away on March 20, 2023 in Kamloops, BC

Irene was born in Manitoba and raised in a large family She moved to BC at an early age with her husband, Steve Irene is survived by 2 sons: Paul and Gary and their families, and many relatives in Manitoba

Irene was predeceased by her husband Steve on April 8, 1992 and son David just prior to her own passing in 2023

A memorial service to celebrate the lives of Irene and Dave will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:00 am at Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC This service will be live streamed for those that cannot attend

If desired, donations may be made to Christmas

Amalgamated Services in Kamloops, or Metis Nation British Columbia

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Auxiliary or Kamloops United Church

Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep I am a thousand winds that blow I am the diamond glint on snow

I am the sunlight on ripened grain I am the gentle autumn rain

When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling flight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there, I do not sleep

Do not stand at my grave and cry

I am not there, I did not die!

your

Susan Valerie Johnson (née Pringle) passed away July 30, 2023 after a battle with pancreatic cancer which she fought to the end No matter how sick she was, she was always determined

Susie is survived by her husband Ron, her children Aaron and Buffy, siblings Vicki Phillips (Gary), Kristy Klassen, Kathy Taylor (Earl), Gordie Pringle (Elaine), her mother-in-law, Yvonne Johnson, sister-inlaw Randy Desjardine (Ken) and brotherin-law Wayne Johnson (Dianne), Uncle Val Pringle (Sandra), Aunt Diana Douglas, a great number of nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews, as well as her adopted grandchildren Roberta and Julian

She is predeceased by her mother Georgie Pringle, Father Joe Pringle, infant daughter Marie, maternal grandparents George and Mabel Slater, father-in-law Sonny Johnson, Great Aunt Alma Carrington, brother-in-law Ron Klassen, brother-in-law Garry Oberst Susie tragically lost her brother-in-law Malcom Taylor a week before her own passing

Susie was born at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on April 27, 1952 She grew up on the family farm in Westwold surrounded by a large family and tight knit community Susie loved going to church and singing in the choir with her cousin and best friend Sharon Hagell (nee Hill) While attending Kam High, she met Ron, the love of her life, when he was playing at a dance in Heffley Creek. After graduation she started her working career at Peerless Printers in Kamloops.

Ron and Susie were married March 25, 1972 and started their lives together in their first home in Brocklehurst In 1980 they bought a beautiful quarter section on Long Lake, south of Kamloops. Between working and raising a family, Ron and Susie spent five years building their dream log home Many of their Knutsford neighbours, especially Ted Vayro and Celia Haig-Brown, became lifelong friends.

Susie was passionately involved in the Rose Hill Farmers Institute and the Double L 4H club There were many a time that sheep were transported in the back of her station wagon and they weren’t the only ones: Susie did whatever she could to give her kids every opportunity and spent hours driving them to

art, dance, guitar, modelling, riding and gymnastics classes, as well as bird shows and art exhibits.

After spending many wonderful years at Long Lake, Susie and Ron located back to Kamloops, and after a short time purchased property at Sabiston Lake For over 30 years Sabiston Lake has been a family sanctuary for Ron, Susie, Aaron, and Buffy as well as their extended family

Susie had a keen love for the outdoors and enjoyed hiking and bird watching For many years she participated in the federal loon survey, and she and Ted Vayro were the first in the area to secure a permit to raise wild Canada Geese It’s hard to believe at one time we were trying to raise the numbers of Canada Geese!

Susie was a successful realtor for many years, starting her real estate career with Home Life Highland Realty and closing her career in a sales position at the Renaissance Retirement home Home from work, she enjoyed sewing, gardening, home improvement projects and spending time with her family One of her great joys was to read a thought-provoking book or watch a movie or play and then thoroughly discuss it

She enjoyed all kinds of adventures, whether it was simply going for a drive or travelling internationally Disneyland, Mexico, hiking into Lonesome Lake and camping trips to Barkerville and Bella Coola were some of her favourite trips. After their mother’s passing in 1994 – Kristy and Susie travelled to England to research their family heritage and visit distant relatives.

We are eternally grateful for Susie’s sisters Kristy and Kathy who acted as guardian angels through her illness. Dr Holman’s tireless support and care will never be forgotten The staff and many volunteers at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice Home gave us comfort and space in the last days.

A small family service was held at the Westwold Church on August 12, 2023. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice Home in Susie’s name

Q. Double Disposition?

A. Laws in BC say that a deceased body must be “disposed of” (what a horrendous word!) and it can happen in one of two ways: burial or cremation. If it’s buried, the law considers “disposal” complete. If it’s disposed of by cremation, it has to be disposed of again once it becomes ashes That second disposal can be complicated!

In Memory of Janet Piscia

February 27, 1956 - July 22, 2023

Born in Edmonton, Janet moved to Kamloops as a young child and grew up here surrounded by her family and many friends. Pre-deceased by her parents Enrico and Marie-Rose Piscia; she is survived by her sisters Bernadette, Claudette, Leeanne and Trudy, plus many nieces and nephews.

We hope those who knew her focus on the Janet whose smile reflected her sense of joy and fun We absolutely will Our Janet loved her family and friends fiercely, was smart and capable, and at her best on the lake She never understood her vast worth, but we all did and miss her every day We trust that she has found peace at last To any other “Janet”: You have value You are Loved There is a life for you – please reach for it To the families of those “Janets” – our hearts are with you

Those wishing to remember our beautiful Janet, please donate in her memory to the domestic abuse or addiction charity of your choice Condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation com

Susan Valerie Johnson

Robert (Bobby) Mark Toole

February 5, 1953 - July 26, 2023

It is with shock and sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Bobby, peacefully in his sleep, at home in Kamloops.

Bobby was raised in Watson Lake with his siblings. Growing up in the Yukon Bobby loved all that the wilderness offered, camping, fishing, climbing mountains and hunting It only seemed natural that he guided for several years for his parents’ outfitting business.

He started a career with Yukon Electric in Watson Lake and Beaver Creek. His work with BC Hydro led him and his wife Debbie and their young family to various towns and communities in BC

Bobby eventually retired in Kamloops. He loved the hot and dry weather it offered Bobby took up gardening, taking great pleasure in growing vegetables, tomatoes and even watermelon In addition to his love of gardening much of the summer was spent camping and fishing

Many winters were spent enjoying Thailand Bobby loved everything Thai! The food, the temples, the ancient ruins, the history and the culture But most of all Bobby loved the people, hence, many friendships were made

Bobby is now reunited with his brother Denis, daughter Cheryl and his loving parents Gordon and Rose Survived by his wife Debbie and son Tony (Pairin) Brothers Ron (Lena), Don (Donna), Jamie (Anne) and sisters Debbie (Darwyn) and Patti (Brian) Grandchildren Rose, Christopher, Scott and Ida

Bobby will be interred along side his daughter Cheryl in Kamloops.

A celebration of life will take place at a date to be announced

Forever in our hearts

Now in the hands of our Heavenly Father

Condolences may be sent to the family from wwwkamloopsfuneralhome com 250-554-2577

Tessa Lloyd

August 26, 1935 - July 30, 2023

Tessa Jane Elswitha Lloyd was born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England on August 26, 1935 She grew up in Calcutta, India (a country she adored) until she was nine, at which time she was sent to boarding school in Buckinghamshire, England There, by her own admission, she did not always excel, but created friends for life As one of her dearest friends recently said, everyone thinks of Tessa as their best friend

In 1958, at the age of 22, Tessa married Philip McCormack (who was driving a black cab and attending medical school in London) A year later, the couple had their first child, James. In 1962, Katie arrived, and a third child, Pete, was born in 1965 In a major upheaval, the family emigrated in 1966 from the metropolis of London to the BC wilderness and a soon-to-be-ghost town called Bralorne The move was challenging The compromise a few months later was Rossland, where British and other ex-pats gathered and more lifelong friends were made The couple divorced in 1972

Living in the Kootenays, Tessa was ahead of her time, buying a house on her own, fixing it up, raising her kids (and the kids of others), making her own yoghurt, eating vegetables other than peas and potatoes, and putting on Gestalt Therapy weekends. To most people in the area, this made her a radical hippie, which she most definitely was not For years, Tessa worked as a care aid for seniors at the Columbia View Lodge, a job she cherished and a spirit she carried into her home life, often bringing those-without-family and other castaways home for the holidays.

Tessa married Geoff Lloyd in 1980 and moved to White Rock, BC in 1989 They loved Dixieland and jazz music and traveling, including epic trips to Africa and a return to India In her 50s, Tessa revisited her passion for watercolour painting and produced hundreds of beautiful, detailed works that she both sold and gave away

After Geoff passed away in 2020, Tessa moved to False Creek in Vancouver where she was closer than ever to her children and grandchildren Tessa’s last year was filled with long walks, much laughter and a lot of love Tessa left this Earth with the same spirit in which she lived, full of great and sarcastic English humour, a deep love for her family and friends and a quiet grace and courage that could not even be shaken by the spectre of death

Pre-deceased by her sister Gillian, her husband Geoff and her ex-husband Philip, Tessa is profoundly missed by her three children James (Hilary), Katie (Bill) and Pete (Samantha), and her six grandchildren Madison (Matt), Jacob (Olivia), Kieran, Cal, Bookey and Juno She will also be missed by her dear friends, whom her kids often joked (okay, half-joked), always came first Tessa passed away on July 30, 2023, less than a month shy of her 88th birthday, surrounded by her devoted children until the very end, and for the grace of that opportunity and for their mom’s love and unique spirit, they remain forever grateful

A celebration of Tessa’s life will take place at 1:30pm, September 24, 2023 at 518 Moberly Rd , Vancouver

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