Kamloops This Week October 18, 2023 by KamloopsThisWeek

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 | Volume 36 No. 41

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THIS AUXILIARY AIDS IN RESIDENTIAL CARE

Auxiliary to Overlander Residential Care is among non-profits we help

GASLIGHT BEGINS STAGE SEASON

Western Canada Theatre’s 2023-2024 series gets underway this week

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COUNCILLORS ON FIRST YEAR ON JOB

KTW speaks to the new council members about the experience

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Stopping the presses on a 35-year run It is with great sorrow that we announce that you are holding in your hands the penultimate edition of Kamloops This Week. After 35 years of publishing in the city, next week’s edition of KTW, on Wednesday, Oct. 25, will be the final newspaper to be delivered to homes and drop boxes. Due to myriad challenges, including market conditions and unrelenting rising costs, KTW will close, leaving Kamloops without a newspaper for the first time since the 1800s. “We face a bunch of issues that are outside of our control,” said Robert Doull, president of Aberdeen Publishing, the company that owns Kamloops This Week.

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The final edition of KTW will be published on Wednesday, Oct. 25. We would like to include the thoughts of our readers and advertisers in those pages. Please email your submissions to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

“Our paper costs have increased. Our printer went out of business with 10 days’ notice and the sole available replacement is only able to give us a smaller page size at a higher price.” In addition, website views have fallen by half as a result of Meta and Google blocking

news links due to the Online News Act, while lease rates for office space have doubled. “To operate our business, we need a stable revenue base and controllable costs so that we can commit to providing forward advertising contracts with certainty,” Doull said. “The cost half of our equation no longer makes sense and we don’t see any way to solve it. The newspaper has simply come to the end of its business life. We had hoped that we might be able to find a way for the paper to continue as a non-profit enterprise. However, in the end, it proved to be too difficult and too lengthy a process for us to be able to make the transition and we simply ran out of time.”

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WASTE REDUCTION WEEK

COUNCIL CALENDAR The public, media, delegations, and staff are encouraged to participate in meetings virtually through Zoom or to observe through the City YouTube channel

October 16–22 is Waste Reduction Week, a national event that encourages residents to think about the social, economic, and environmental impacts of consumption and waste. There are many ways you can reduce waste, including: • Reducing plastic waste by bringing your own bags grocery shopping. • Reducing textile waste by donating unwanted clothing to a thrift store or donation bin. • Reducing food waste by making (and sticking to) a meal plan for the week. • Reducing e-waste by properly recycling your electronics and electrical appliances. • Reducing household waste by sharing items like tools or occasional-use small appliances and learning how to make basic repairs to clothing and other items. • Participating in the circular economy by reusing, sharing, repairing, borrowing, renting, and recycling materials. Examples include using car, ride, or bike share apps; borrowing tools from a neighbour or friend instead of buying them; and borrowing books from a library. To learn more waste reduction tips, visit:

October 24, 2023 10:00 am - Committee of the Whole 2:00 pm - Build Kamloops Council Select Committee October 31, 2023 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting November 7, 2023 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting The complete 2023 Council Calendar is available online at: Kamloops.ca/CouncilPortal

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NOTICE TO MOTORISTS Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following areas: • Tranquille Gateway Improvements Project Tranquille Road from south of Kamloops BC SPCA to Crestline Street • Ord Road Water Main Connection Project Singh Street to 8th Street • Battle Street Reconstruction 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue • Tranquille Streetscape Project Knox Street and Clapperton Road To stay up to date on road work projects, visit: Kamloops.ca/Kammute

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CARE ABOUT BEARS: BE BEAR SMART YOUR ACTIONS CAN SAVE A BEAR'S LIFE! IT'S THE (BY)LAW! Under Solid Waste, Recyclables, and Organics Bylaw No. 40-67: • Residents must ensure solid waste carts are securely stored and made inaccessible to wildlife. • Between April 1 and November 30, carts must not be placed at the curb earlier than 4:00 am on collection day (carts must be removed from the curb no later than 7:00 pm year-round). • No property owner or occupier shall accumulate, store, or collect any wildlife attractants unless stored in an enclosed structure or closed container. Infractions to this bylaw may result in a $100 fine. Kamloops is a designated Bear Smart Community. This means that we work to address the root causes of human-bear conflict and help keep our community and local bear populations safe. For more information, visit: Kamloops.ca/BearSmart

YOU'RE INVITED: COMMUNITY + COUNCIL CONVERSATIONS ATTENTION RESIDENTS OF JUNIPER RIDGE, BARNHARTVALE, CAMPBELL CREEK, ROSE HILL, VALLEYVIEW, AND DALLAS City Council wants to hear from you! Wednesday, October 25, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Barnhartvale Community Hall Share your interests and concerns affecting your neighbourhood: • What's working well? • Where can we do better? • What should we advocate for? Registration is not required. For more information, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/CommunityConversations

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Overlander Extended Care Hospital volunteer department manager Donna Lofstrom-Bell (left) and Auxiliary president Beverly Warner are the faces behind the positive efforts of this year’s KTW Christmas Cheer Fund recipient, the Auxiliary to the Overlander Extended Care Hospital. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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AUXILIARY CARES FOR RESIDENTS DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER

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The Auxiliary to Overlander Extended Care Hospital is one of the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund recipients. The purpose of the Auxiliary is to support Overlander Extended Care by providing supplementary patient services, equipment and financial support as requested by the manager and which has not been provided for by Interior Health. The Auxiliary also seeks to give Overlander residents a better quality of life. Overlander is a 183-bed extended care residence on Southill Street in Brocklehurst. It is also home to Trinity Hospice, a four-bed palliative care facility. The Auxiliary believes all residents have a past, have been important members of the community and

should be able to experience a homelike environment. Auxiliary president Beverly Warner said fundraising is important as it provides tangible resources to make residents’ lives better. “When they move from someplace else to Overlander, that’s their new home,” Warner said. “We would like it to be as homey as we can make it. We really just try to provide the things Interior Health can’t provide and the things to make this [place] their home.” In the past, the Auxiliary has funded entertainers once a month, has purchased songbooks for residents to participate in sing-a-longs, has obtained Christmas gifts for residents and has provided specialized mattresses, a wheelchair accessible picnic table, bed wedge cushions and privacy screening for outdoor common areas. Over the years,Warner said, fund-

raising has changed as the Auxiliary’s volunteers aged along with the residents. The Auxiliary crafting group that provided crafts for the gift shop gradually dwindled in numbers before folding. “People were less interested in purchasing crafts. If you go up to Royal Inland [Hospital], you see that they don’t have crafts, either,” Warner said. “It’s just the demographics of the people. They’re not into knitted baby sweaters and things like that.” She said Overlander Extended Care is always open to having more volunteers and not only with the Auxiliary. “There’s a wide array of opportunities to volunteer with as many or as few hours as works for the individual,” Warner said. For information on volunteering, contact volunteer manager Donna Lofstrom-Bell at 250-554-5569.

Donate online at bcicf.ca/kamloopsthis-week-christmascheer-fund. Donations can also be made online at kamloopsthisweek. com by clicking on the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund logo on the main page. Donations can also be made in person at the Kamloops This Week office at 1365B Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate (just south of the Notre Dame Drive/Dalhousie Drive intersection). The office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson has turned over a transcript of a secretly recorded conversation to the city’s human resources director, contrary to his previous vow not to comply with the request. On Sept. 28, the mayor was ordered to surrender within 10 days any recordings, transcripts and notes taken at his direction of conversations with city staff. The request was to comply with an investigation council launched into his alleged practice of secretly recording conversations and having non-municipal representatives present for discussions with employees, unbeknownst to them. The investigation came following Hamer-Jackson’s revelation at the Sept. 5 council

meeting and in subsequent media interviews that his wife, Lori, recorded a phone conversation he had with city CAO David Trawin while driving. The call was regarding the fate of the Noble Creek Irrigation System (NCIS) and was recorded without the knowledge of the mayor or Trawin. Hamer-Jackson told KTW he would not hand over any materials to the city, but rather to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, which council had requested assistance from for a separate matter. However, after receiving legal advice, Hamer-Jackson on Oct. 6 ended up handing over to the city a transcript of the recorded call, as well as a cover letter to council and human resources director Colleen Quigley. Hamer-Jackson told KTW he still intends to give the transcript to the ministry. In his letter, Hamer-Jackson

said he is not aware of any other audio recordings or transcripts of recorded calls with city staff that are in his possession, nor is he aware of any notes in his possession of conversations with staff taken at his direction by a nonmunicipal employee without the staff member’s knowledge. His letter goes on to state that he takes issue with the assumption included in council’s Sept. 26 resolution to hire an external investigator to look into the mayor’s practices of secretly or inappropriately recording conversations with city staff. “I do not engage in any such practices,” the mayor’s letter reads. “I take further issue with the publication of these false allegations advance of any investigation into their truth or falsity and will be seeking legal advice with respect to council’s press release dated September 28.”

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LOCAL NEWS

Investigation’s next steps to be determined MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER

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It remains to be seen whether Kamloops council will follow through on a resolution to hire an external investigator and draft a new policy prohibiting council members from recording conversations with staff. On Sept. 28, council announced it was investigating the mayor’s alleged practice of secretly recording conversations with staff following his own admission of a transcript of a phone call he had with CAO David Trawin. The mayor was ordered to surrender any recordings, transcripts and notes taken at his direction of conversations with city staff without their knowledge within 10 days to human resources director Colleen Quigley, which he has now done, handing in a cover letter and transcript of the phone call with Trawin. Coun. Kelly Hall, council’s media contact for this issue, told KTW he is happy the mayor turned the documents over to council and Quigley, as there had been “quite a bit of conjecture whether or not he would.” The Sept. 28 press release from council stated it was launching an investigation “to

ensure that the City is properly fulfilling its legal duty to provide a safe workplace for its employees, free of bullying and harassment.” It also stated the mayor, in subsequent media interviews, including with KTW, disclosed that on more than one occasion, he has conducted telephone calls with others about municipal business in the presence of his wife, Lori, who has taken notes. Hamer-Jackson told KTW his wife has not been present for any other conversations with city staff in which the employee did not know she was there. The mayor has told KTW that non-city representatives, other than his wife, have been present and/or taking notes during conversations he has had with city employees and other government officials, but not without those individuals being aware of his non-city representative’s presence. He noted a meeting with Trawin and Quigley and a call with Interior Health CEO Susan Brown in his office as examples. Asked if council remained concerned as to whether the mayor still had other materials in his possession that he had not disclosed, Hall said he believes the city’s legal team and human resources depart-

ment will get together and decide what the next steps might be. “I really can’t talk more on that because if there is an investigation, I wouldn’t want to compromise the investigation,” Hall said. Council resolved on Sept. 26 to retain an external investigator to conduct a fact-finding investigation and file a report into the extent and frequency of the mayor’s alleged practice of recording conversations. “I think we have to take a look at that as a city,” Hall said, adding Quigley will be meeting with the rest of council to gauge whether an investigator will now, in fact, be hired. In its Sept. 26 resolution, released from a closed meeting, council also decided that Quigley will draft a council policy prohibiting members of council from recording any conversations with city staff or with people at any location without their consent. Asked if he will record any conversations with city staff in the future, Hamer-Jackson replied, “Why wouldn’t I if we’re on the same page? We should be recording more. We should be recording for accurate information. We should be recording more council meetings that take place before council meetings and things like that.”

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hompson Rivers University, as a public resource, belongs to the people and affects the lives of almost everyone in our community, yet at times there seems to be an invisible line around our campus that residents rarely cross. This weekend, we’re inviting you to step across that line and discover that TRU really has something for everyone. On Saturday, Oct. 21, we’re hosting our annual open house and we’re inviting the community to visit. This year, we’ve made the event bigger than in the past. More than 15 buildings will be open across campus with in excess of 100 displays, booths and interactive activities. Prospective students will find an application station where they can apply for free. They can also tour campus, residences and learning spaces. Community members, families and alumni can experience interactive drop-in sessions, including hydrogen rocket launches, nursing manikin demonstrations, adventure studies students rappelling from buildings and the physics and chemistry magic show. Visitors can stop by the Fun Zone for treats, tattoos and games. Faculties, programs and student services across campus are available to provide

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information and answer questions. There will be food trucks, oncampus food services and complimentary coffee and doughnuts, as well as giveaways throughout the day, including an iPad, AirPods, TRU merchandise and a full semester’s tuition credit. At the very least, you will be able to experience something students, faculty and staff almost never find — free and available parking! What do we hope people will learn by dropping by? First, that TRU is a full-service institution that offers first-class education — not only to young adults, but to learners at all stages of life. We serve society by empowering people to envision a better future for themselves and their families through advanced education. Robert W. Doull President/Publisher President Aberdeen Publishing Inc.

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As importantly, however, we hope community residents will discover there are other reasons to visit TRU, even if they don’t study. There are many things that might interest folks, including: • Public lectures and workshops: TRU frequently organizes lectures, seminars and workshops on various topics, ranging from scientific discoveries to current world events, which can be both informative and thought-provoking for the public. • Sporting events: The university’s sports teams (the WolfPack) have matches and games that are a great entertainment option for sports enthusiasts. The men’s soccer team won the national championship last year and many of our other teams are high-performing contenders in their fields.

• Campus grounds: TRU’s campus is beautifully situated and is a lovely place for a walk, offering views of the city and the Thompson River. The green spaces, gardens and public art installations make for a peaceful afternoon outing. As well, we have a small, but very people-tolerant population of deer, which are usually more than willing to pose for pictures. • Cultural events: TRU hosts concerts, art exhibitions, theatrical performances and other cultural events that are open to the public. These events offer a chance to experience arts and culture without travelling far. • Library and learning resources: The TRU library has resources and materials available to the public through community mem-

berships. It’s an excellent space for reading, research and collaborative discussions. • Culinary experiences: TRU’s culinary arts programs offer opportunities for the public to dine at student-run restaurant or cafes, experiencing gourmet meals at a fraction of the typical cost. • Networking and career events: For professionals or those looking to enter the job market, attending career fairs, networking events or industry seminars at TRU can be beneficial. • Sustainability initiatives: TRU, like many modern institutions, has implemented sustainability or environmental initiatives that can serve as a model for individuals or businesses in Kamloops. • Children and youth programs: TRU hosts summer science and sport camps, workshops and events aimed at younger audiences, offering both educational and recreational activities. There is only one way to really discover what Thompson Rivers University offers — come visit. Our open house events get underway this Saturday at 9:30 a.m. We hope to see you here. Dr. Brett Fairbairn is president and vice-chancellor of TRU. He can be reached by e-mail at president@ tru.ca. View From TRU columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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LET’S ADD MORE TO THE CITY’S VIBRANCY Editor: I’m wondering if there are discussions about creating a new and improved museum in Kamloops. I am thinking more along the lines of a cultural centre. Kamloops has a rich and interesting history and gets a huge volume of visitors passing through, some of whom mention the lack of attractions. The farmers’ market is great in warmer weather and the Sagebrush Theatre is amazing, but we do lack in providing a

multicultural, historical and educational type of venue. I travel a lot and see a lot. For example, in Toronto, there is the aquarium, Ontario Museum, Harbour Cruise, CN Tower, Toronto Art Museum and numerous galleries, theatres, clubs and stages. I think a performing-arts centre is a great idea, but a pitch-andputt, a water park or even a 10 -in bowling alley would also be viable additions for Kamloops. Brian Husband Kamloops

Editor: As a former fire protection officer and member of B.C. Incident management teams I would like to echo Bruce Morrow, who said in his column of Sept. 12 that the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has lost its way. The current wildfire management model is ineffective and has failed. The evidence is clear in the destruction this year and in past years, all of which did not need to happen, even in climatechanging times. Since the mid-1990s, the BCWS senior decision makers have built their

own empire, centralized operations and sidelined industry and rural communities. It is no wonder that industry and locals feel isolated and angry. As for the disaster in the North Shuswap, that could have been easily avoided. The questionable backburn is one issue, but the one issue that started it all is the failure of initial attack. The BCWS needs to be more generous in the use of aircraft on initial attack. In other words, get the job done quickly, every time. Air attack needs to take the lead and wash these fires off the hillside within 24 hours of

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Editor: Re: Antonio Berardi’s letter of Oct. 11 regarding removing grass to help with climate changerelated issues (‘Sod off and help the environment’): The idea is to save water, but there are other

consequences to removing all grass. Rocks and gravel will absorb the sun and create a heat island around your house that might be as much as 15 C hotter than the grass. You will then have to

crank up the power to operate your air conditioner. At least the heat of the sun will promote more grass growth and the production of more oxygen. But then you have to use gas or electricity for the

ON THE BUSES WITH A GREAT EXPERIENCE Editor: Having just achieved a long held goal to use city transit, I wonder, especially about those who tell me they haven’t ridden a bus in years, what is stopping them? Today’s transit system in Kamloops is better integrated into modern life than cars will ever be. Whether riding a bike, pushing a stroller or using a wheelchair, the system accommodates. Using the bus app respects our desire to make every minute count.

discovery. Ground crews need to support aircraft, not the other way around. Climate change has upped the game. The new normal demands the BCWS be better prepared by adding more powerful, high-tech, rotary and fixed-wing aircraft on seasonal standby, ready and capable to deliver knockout punches on running Crown fires at the time of discovery, day and night. Government and the BCWS can make it happen if they want to. There are no excuses. Clarence Friesen Kelowna

Best of all is the underling of our social needs — a wave or a thank you to the driver, observing those heading to a job or school or on a day’s outing and seeing one passenger assisting another. If this isn’t convincing, at least ride a bus to see the improvements: floor lighting, air conditioning, voice prompts and seating variety. You are in for some surprises. Leslie Hall Kamloops

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GAINING AN EDUCATION ON KAMLOOPS COUNCIL Kamloops council was elected on Oct. 15, 2022. The next civic election is scheduled for Oct. 17, 2026. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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t has been just over one year since a new Kamloops council was elected on Oct. 15, 2022. Most of those now seated around the council table are new to the job, with one returning to the position after time away. KTW sent out a questionnaire to the new councillors and mayor to get some insight into their first year serving the citizens of Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson did not submit his response to the questionnaire. Below are councillors’ answers listed alphabetically. KTW: Aside from any of the drama that has taken place, what has surprised you about this job? Nancy Bepple: After being on council from 2008 to 2014, the big-

Stephen Karpuk: I think the biggest surprise is that things are not as static or unchanging as so many said they would be. Change is possible and in a reasonably quick fashion. I have found that by learning my role and the rules of governance that affect me and our corporation, the City of Kamloops, that we can get things done. gest change is the level that the city has become involved in social issues and affordable housing. The expectations from the province, as well as the desire of the community, has vastly expanded the city’s role in these two areas. Going forward, the city must really think about how much it can take on and how much it

needs to work to ensure higher levels of government meet their responsibilities in these areas. Kelly Hall: The first year has been very fulfilling. From the steep learning curve on municipal governance, having the willingness to learn. You have to have an open mind as well

as the ability to grasp new procedure and protocol. Remembering that you are a council of governance and not an operational council. You have the support of all city staff, who are really amazing. The more questions that you throw at them, the better equipped you are to be an effective councillor.

Margot Middleton: No real surprises, but I did not anticipate the large volume of invitations and requests to attend various functions. I realize now that it is impossible to attend everything, so I try to be a bit more strategic on what I can attend and how often. CONTINUED ON A13

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Katie Neustaeter : Although I anticipated enjoying the work of council, I have been surprised by just how true that is. Daily there is something to learn, someone to help and so much more to be done. I think about the areas of focus that I outlined in my election platform (affordability, accountability, advocacy) and the specific actions needed to achieve them and I’m filled with even more enthusiasm for those goals today than I was when I penned them. I’m now doing the work required to move the needle toward success and it fills me with hope. KTW: What part of being a Kamloops council member has been harder than you thought it would be?

Nancy Bepple: It is difficult to see the wide impacts to the community of the opioid overdose crisis, homelessness and mental illness and not to have an instant solution. Most solutions take time and are multi-jurisdictional with groups such as Interior Health and BC Housing. The community wants action and it can be difficult to ask for patience in working on solutions. For me, personally, when the temperatures dropped far below zero last November, and no cold weather shelter had yet opened because a service provider had withdrawn from the contract, was the most difficult. Luckily, city staff worked with other groups to find a solution as soon as possible to ensure vulnerable residents had shelter. Kelly Hall: Being an effective councillor, you have to have the willingness to communi-

cate to all requests that come your way. Success comes with information shared to all residents of Kamloops. Municipal governance to many on the local level can be very confusing and frustrating to understand. Being able to listen and discuss questions and ideas has been paramount for me.

for work/business or personal reasons. Katie Neustaeter: I underestimated how discouraging the division in community could be. Kamloops city councils have traditionally maintained fairly calm waters publicly, which limited the polarization of the public. While council remains unilaterally united in our alignment around the major issues our city faces (as reflected in our strategic plan), the chaos we’ve experienced on our road to solutions has been regrettably distracting and is not reflective of the profound work being accomplished. Furthermore, I’ve been surprised to learn just how many councils are facing similar challenges across the province.

Stephen Karpuk: Dealing with the amount of privileged and confidential material. There have been so many meetings on so many topics and issues that it is hard to keep things straight, but that is the job and I signed up for it. Margot Middleton: Aside from the welldocumented dysfunction, time management and ensuring I leave time for the other things in my life that are important. I still have a tendency to feel guilty if I miss a meeting or event

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Your bank would never call you to ask for personal information When you call your bank, employees typically ask security questions and some personal details to confirm your identity before proceeding with any actions related to your accounts. However, a bank would never call you and ask you to provide personal information. If someone calls claiming to be from your bank and asks you to provide personal or account information, hang up and call your 4. bank at the number on the back of your debit/credit card, preferably from a different phone line just to be safe.

Your bank would never ask you to keep a secret or be dishonest Some scams involve the fraudster convincing the victim into sending wire transfers or gift cards. In an effort to get access to a victim's money, fraudsters will instruct the victim not to tell branch staff why they are withdrawing or wiring the money. Fraudsters will sometimes provide a phony cover story to tell the branch employee – such as that the money is for a family member overseas.

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Your bank would never threaten to cancel your 6. Your bank would never request access to your services computer Many scams involving fraudulent text messages or emails Under no circumstances would your bank ask you for will falsely say that your account is locked, or threaten to remote access to your device. If you receive a call from close your account unless you click on a link and provide someone who says they are from your bank and they account details. Your bank would never threaten to cancel need you to download software onto your computer for your services in this manner. The urgency and fear around any reason, hang up and contact your bank immediately. closing your account is what often causes people to fall victim. How can you protect yourself from a scam? Your bank would never ask you to help with an investigation Often the victim receives a phone call from a fraudster posing as a bank employee. They may provide a fake name and 'employee number' and tell the victim either that their accounts have been compromised or that the bank is investigating a series of fraud cases that have been committed by staff at the individual’s branch. The scammer goes on to ask the victim to assist with a joint law enforcement investigation and it is vital this information is kept confidential. In some cases, to help encourage participation, the fraudster offers compensation. Neither your financial institution nor law enforcement organizations will ask citizens to help with a fraud investigation, nor would they try to offer financial compensation for doing so.

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Nancy Bepple: I know a bit more on what is going on, so that I can make more of a difference around the council table. The relationships I had from 2008 to 2014 definitely made the job easier. The city has depth in terms of technical staff. There is always someone who can answer a question, whether the issues is on roads, parks, social issues or fire preparedness. I also lean on the relationships with community groups, business groups and other levels of government. Kelly Hall: We have a very unified council and that was very surprising to me at the start. To see the collaboration and the work that our committees are doing with all of council involved has been great. Our strategic plan that all of council worked on is an example of how collaboration and working together for the benefit of all has been a great example of willingness to build Kamloops. Stephen Karpuk: Working with my fellow councillors and staff. Each and every one of them are so talented, focused and

driven to serve our great city. I have learned so much from them and they have been so willing to share and work together. All of them make my duties as a councillor easier to do and so much more enjoyable and productive. Margot Middleton: City staff has been top-notch in providing opportunities for training and learning. Also, incumbent councillors have been very generous with sharing their time and knowledge to ease transition to a public service role. Katie Neustaeter: It is easier to love this city and the people who make it so special than it’s ever been. My commitment to the responsibility of this role has been an anchor that has held in the storms of politics and the result is a steadfast dedication to this place we call home and an unshakable resolve to leave it better than I found it. KTW: What advice would the now councillor version of yourself say to your candidate self in terms of what you thought you knew before being elected? Nancy Bepple: Relationships are the most important part of

the job. Whether it is council colleagues, community members, staff or other levels of government, the most important thing is to build and maintain relationships. As much as I knew that before I got elected, I have been repeatedly reminded again and again that it’s the thing that is most important and should be the focus of my work. And whatever happened on past councils, expect council days this time to go longer than you might expect. Kelly Hall : The first year was a year of building a stronger foundation on governance. Realizing that within the world of municipal government, you have to work with many other levels of government, agencies, as well as staff. You come to realize that our city has great staff that are doing their best to help move the needle forward on behalf of all of Kamloops. You need to have the ability to adapt and collaborate. Today’s councillor has to comprehend basic economics, budgeting, labour law and risk management. If you don’t have these skillsets, you need to reconsider. The public’s expectations continue to grow around local government. You have to have the ability to navigate many opportunities, as well as challenges.

Stephen Karpuk: Take more time to learn the rules of governance, the role and the duties. Talk to people who know because they have been elected and read from the Community Charter sections and the Local Government Act. Take a Toastmasters course to be a more effective leader. If you understand your role, your duties and how you can affect change, then, hopefully, you don’t make promises that you can’t keep once you get elected and you will be more successful. Margot Middleton: I thought I knew way more than I actually did. Be prepared to spend a significant amount of time reading and preparing for meetings. Research is critical and to do a good job, you must be well informed, even on issues or topics that are not necessarily on your list of priorities. The information is not always at your fingertips, so seek it out. Katie Neustaeter: The same advice that kind people have passed on to me repeatedly over the last year: “You’re built for this work. You will make a positive difference for your city. Illegitimi non carborundum (mock-Latin aphorism for “Don’t let the bastards grind you down”).

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Planned Planned ignition ignition during during North North Shuswap Shuswap wildfire wildfire under under investigation investigation LACHLAN LABERE LACHLANARM LABERE SALMON OBSERVER SALMON ARM OBSERVER

The B.C. Forest Practices Board TheisB.C. Forest Practices Board (FPB) investigating a planned (FPB) is investigating a planned aerial ignition used in the North aerial ignition used into the North Shuswap in response the spread of Shuswap in response to the spread of the Bush Creek East wildfire. theThe Bushinvestigation Creek East wildfire. was prompted investigation wason prompted by aThe complaint received Sept. 18 by a complaint received on Sept. regarding an Aug. 17 ignition that18 regarding an Aug. 17 ignition thatof occurred near the communities occurred communities Lee Creeknear andthe Scotch Creek. of Lee“BCWS Creek and Creek. (BCScotch Wildfire Service) has “BCWS (BC Wildfire hasto been notified and FPB isService) arranging been FPB is arranging go onnotified site thisand month, ” the FPB saidto go onemail. site this month,” the FPB said in an “Interviews with relevant in an email. “Interviews with relevant people will follow. A panel will conpeople will follow. A panel will consider the investigators’ findings and sider the investigators’ findings and recommendations may be made. ” recommendations may be made. North Shuswap resident Jim ” North Shuswap resident Cooperman, who lives in LeeJim Creek, Cooperman, who lives in Lee filed a complaint with the FPB,Creek, allegfiled“gross a complaint with the FPB, alleging negligence” by the BCWS ing “gross negligence” by the BCWS in conducting the ignition about two in conducting the ignition kilometres from his home.about two kilometres from his home.

Conducted on the evening of on the eveningover of Aug.Conducted 17, the ignition occurred Aug. 17, the ignition occurred over an approximately 2,600-hectare area an approximately area along a power line2,600-hectare southeast of the along power line southeast of the LoweraEast Adams Lake wildfire. On Lower Adamsup Lake wildfire. On Aug. 18,East whipped by high winds, Aug. 18, whipped up by high winds, the Lower East Adams Lake and the Lower Lake and Bush CreekEast EastAdams wildfires merged Bush Creek East wildfires merged and fire spread into Lee Creek, and fireCreek spread into Lee Creek, Scotch and Celista, as well as Scotch Creek First and Celista, well as to the Skwlāx Nation,as destroying to the Skwlāx First Nation, destroying approximately 250 structures. approximately structures. Cooperman250 alleges it was the Cooperman it was the planned ignition,alleges not the wildfires planned ignition, not the wildfires themselves, that raced down the themselves, that down the slope on Aug. 18 raced and into North slope on Aug. 18 and into North Shuswap communities. Shuswap communities. “It is obvious to anyone standing “It ispowerline obvious toand anyone standing on the looking east on the powerline and looking to Scotch Creek below that theeast back to Scotch below that back burn was Creek uncontrolled andthe travelled burn and travelled downwas the uncontrolled power line thanks to the down the power line [BC] thanks to the dead brush left from Hydro dead brush left from [BC]spring Hydro(there [crews] slashing it in the [crews] slashing it in the the slashing) spring (there are stumps left from are stumps left from the slashing) and blew east to Celista and south and blew east to Celista and south

to the community of Scotch Creek,” to the community of Scotch Creek, Cooperman said. “You do not need” Cooperman said. “You do not need” to be an expert to see this evidence. to be an expert to see this evidence. Cooperman, however, did bring” Cooperman, however, did bring in an expert to assess the backburn/ in an expert to assess the backburn/ ignition. Retired registered profesignition. Retired registered sional forester Rob Morrowprofesviewed sional forester Rob Morrow the planned ignition site on viewed Oct. 3. In the planned on Oct. 3. In a draft report,ignition sharedsite by Cooperman a draft report, shared Cooperman with the Salmon Armby Observer, with the stated Salmon Arm Observer, Morrow the Aug. 17 ignition Morrow statedbasic the Aug. 17 ignition failed to meet standards of confailed toburning meet basic of controlled in atstandards least five ways. trolled burning in atcontrol least five ways. One had to do with lines as One hadfound to do with control lines as Morrow no identifiable conMorrow no identifiable control linesfound at the east or west ends of trol lines at the east or west ends of the burn. the“To burn. conduct a controlled burn, conduct a controlled burn, the“To entire area planned for ignition the entire area planned for ignition must be surrounded by control lines, must be surrounded by natural control or lines, non-burnable surfaces, non-burnable surfaces, man-made, that can be natural used to or conman-made, that trol fire spread. ” can be used to controlMorrow fire spread. ” raised concerns also also raised concerns withMorrow the ignition area being too large, with the ignition area being too the large, the burn-off being “hotter than the burn-off being “hotter than the

wildfire,” the BC Hydro line serving wildfire, ” the Hydro as a poor fuelBC break andline theserving ignition as a poor fuel break and ignition being conducted prior tothe a forecast being conducted prior to a forecast wind event. wind event. “Favourable burn conditions, “Favourable burnnorth conditions, with winds blowing and uphill with winds blowing north and uphill in the area, were only available for in thehours, area, were only available for a few ” the report reads. “After awhich, few hours, ” the report reads. “After the burn-off was going to be which, the burn-off wasthat going to be subject to strong winds would subject to burn-off strong winds thatany would direct the without condirect the burn-off any control. There was not without adequate time to trol. Therethe wasburn not adequate complete and have ittime con-to complete the burn and have it consume the fuels between the burn-off sume the fuels between the burn-off and the main fire before the wind and main fire eventthe occurred. ” before the wind event occurred. ” In his summary, Morrow called In his summary, Morrow activity called the ignition “a very high-risk the “a veryofhigh-risk activity withignition little chance success under with little chance of success under the extreme conditions on August the extreme conditions on August 17.” 17.”A few days after the firestorm, few days the firestorm, theAdirector of after operations for the the Wildfire director Service of operations for the BC defended the BC Wildfire Service defended the planned ignition, saying sustained planned ignition, saying sustained high winds that changed the course high winds that changed the course

of the fire were responsible for much of were responsible for much of the the fire damage. of the damage. “We did our planned ignition “Wethe didconditions our planned under we ignition planned under conditions we planned for andthe it was largely successful, ” for it was largely successful, ” Cliffand Chapman told media. “I want Cliff Chapman told media. “I want to be perfectly clear — that planned to be perfectly clear — that planned ignition saved hundreds of homes ignition saved hundreds of homes and properties along the North and properties along the North Shuswap. ” Shuswap. ” Cooperman, however, alleges the Cooperman, alleges the planned ignitionhowever, was responsible for planned was responsible “a billionignition dollars worth of damage,for ” “a billion dollars of of damage, including loss or worth damage struc-” including loss or damage of structures, infrastructure and trees, as well tures, infrastructure trees, well as having a negativeand impact onas the as having a negative impact on the local ecosystem. local “Itecosystem. could really damage the salm“It could damage the“Also salmon and troutreally habitat, ” he said. on and trout habitat, ” he said. “Also there’s a concern we’ll get an algae there’s concern we’ll get algae bloom anext year. Ashes arean nutrients, bloom year.…Ashes arelake, nutrients, you putnext all that into the it you put all that intobloom. the lake, could create an… algae ” it could an algae bloom.” Thecreate FPB said its investigation FPB its investigation mayThe take six said months to a year to may take six months to a year to complete. complete.

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The provincial government has tabled legislation that will limit short-term rentals ‚ such as Airbnb and VRBO — in Kamloops and many other communities across B.C. However, the changes will require additional bureaucracy, will have multiple exceptions and will take some time to come into effect. The new legislation will mean homeowners can rent out their principal residence — plus one additional unit on their property, be it a secondary suite, a laneway house or

a garden suite — on a short-term basis. The province defines a principal residence as a “place in which an individual lives for a longer period in a calendar year than any other place,” meaning homeowners could still rent out their principal residence for several months. On the other hand, it also means that condominiums not used as principal residences and currently available as short-term rentals on various platforms would have to enter the rental pool. The principal residency requirement, however, applies to municipalities with a population

of more than 10,000 (including Kamloops). Exempted from the pending new rules are communities with a population under 10,000, B.C.’s 14 resort municipalities (including Sun Peaks), mountain resort areas, electoral areas and regional districts. However, the principal residency requirement can apply to communities under 10,000, if they lie within 15 kilometres of a community with the principal residence requirement. Communities outside the radius and with fewer than 10,000 residents can also opt into the principal residence requirement, whereas

In the spirit of reconciliation, learn more about Métis in BC… The Métis are one of the three Indigenous Peoples in Canada. When First Nations and European ancestry ﬁrst mixed, a distinct Métis culture formed. Starting in the late 1800s, Métis communities experienced consistent and systemic anti-Métis racism and discrimination. The goal was to erase mixedancestry history and memory in BC. These discriminatory practices continue today.

Métis communities were once an integral part of life in the Paciﬁc Northwest. Métis individuals and families were prominent in business and industry throughout the province, and provided a critical link between First Nations and settlers in what was to become BC.

Some Métis children in BC were sent to Residential Schools alongside First Nations children, and were also taken from their families as part of the Sixties Scoop.

communities over 10,000 with a principal residency requirement can opt out if their vacancy rate is three per cent or higher as defined by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The legislation also includes new enforcement tools and tougher fines for non-complying short-term rentals. For example, the legislation calls for the creation of a registry that would require all short-term rental hosts to register their short-term rental properties and require platforms to register their business operations with the provincial government. That aspect of the legislation will come into effect in late 2024.

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If you visit the Lac Du Bois grasslands north of Kamloops later this month, you may see what looks like a military invasion. Fear not — it will be Canadian Armed Forces soldiers conducting training exercises. The military occasionally trains in the area north

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of the city and will do so again from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29 when members of the British Columbia Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, Royal Westminster Regiment and 39 Service Support Regiment, from Canadian Armed Forces reserve units in Vancouver arrived to engage in combined arms training. Nearby residents can expect to hear occasional

The Shambhala Meditation Program is offering a series of classes under the topic of Living with resilience: how to become gentle and tough while living in

noise from the firing of blank ammunition. There will be night training which may be seen and the military said all road safety conditions will be maintained during night tactical movement. Residents in the area should expect increased traffic entering and leaving the Lac Du Bois area and a large administrative camp may be seen.

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Growing support for Kamloops Hospice DAVE EAGLES STAFF REPORTER dave_eagles@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Kamloops woman has an idea to raise funds for the Kamloops Hospice Association through the sale of floral bouquets created with donated annuals at the end of their life spans. The idea came to Helena Paivinen recently during one of her regular walks, as she passed by a local condo building with beautiful flowers on its grounds. Paivinen noticed crews removing all of the annuals still in bloom. It gave her the idea to ask to take the flowers for herself, then make floral bouquets with vases sourced from second-hand shops. Paivinen took the flowers to Flutter Buys Thrift Store in the Brock Shopping Centre in Brocklehurst, where they were placed in vases and offered for sale, with proceeds going to the Kamloops Hospice Association, which runs the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial

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Bouquets of flowers in vases at Flutter Buys Thrift Store in the Brock Shopping Centre helped raise funds for the Kamloops Hospice Association.

Hospice Home in Sahali. Paivinen soon realized the floral bouquets would garner a wider audience by taking photos of each arrangement and listing them on the Kamloops 24-hour auction site on Facebook. She said every flower arrangement sold well, so she has taken her fundraising idea to present to the Kamloops Hospice board. Paivinen said she can see it becoming an annual event, with the community getting involved — even growing extra flowers in the spring specifically for an annual fall fundraising drive. “It’s particularly apropos with this time of year, with death and dying and recycling and rejuvenating and putting to bed and hope for a new spring,” she said. For more information, contact Paivinen by email at helena.paivinen@ gmail.com.

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Following the worst wildfire season in Canada’s history, Vancouverbased environmental justice organization Be the Change Earth Alliance, in collaboration with the UBC Climate Hub, is offering a new series of workshops for youth and educators in the B.C. Interior. The workshops are designed for students between grades 4 and 7 and grades 8 and 12, as well as for teachers and community members interested in discussing climate emotions in and out of the classroom. Workshops are being held in Kamloops, Lillooet and Salmon Arm, communities that have been deeply impacted by wildfires in recently years. The workshops are taking place in libraries and community centres and in Indigenous communities. A 2023 study found that 78 per cent of Canadian youth report that

climate change impacts their overall mental health. In an effort to address the impact climate change has on the mental health of Canadian youth, Be The Change is aiming to help turn collective climate grief from experiencing wildfires into climate action. The program, called CARE (Climate, Action, Resilience, and Emotions) aims to support youth in navigating climate change-induced emotions by fostering resilience and action in response to climate change impacts. “Climate change is impacting our communities and our mental health,” project manager Dayna Margetts said. “We need to have these discussions with one another, and especially youth, so that we all have tools to effectively deal with the emotional impacts of the climate crisis.” Margetts said many people have uprooted their lives, some finding new housing while taking care of dependents. They are also dealing

A 2023 study found that 78 per cent of Canadian youth report that climate change impacts their overall mental health.

with financial strain and physical and mental-health issues. The workshops include a discussion about feelings and personal experiences related to climate change, giving participants tools to effectively deal with their emotions in order to foster resilience and wellbeing. “Young people are really appreciative of having space to talk about their feelings related to climate change

because, typically, climate change conversations are very science-based and factual,” Margetts said. “Feelings aren’t often brought into to it. If we want to be able to recover and bounce back from these events, we need to build resilience in preparation for those events. They’re [students] thankful for that.” She said the response has been positive. “Young people really like hearing

the personal stories of what climate change is like in people’s lives. It takes it from a big, complex scary thing into a personal, emotional feelings based [dialogue]. It brings us together,” Margetts said. Workshop facilitators have received training using a best practices approach to provide structure, allowing participants to feel safe when bringing up emotions during the session. Workshops finish with conversations around the actions individuals and communities can take. “Action is the biggest remedy in terms of hopelessness,” Margetts said. “If people can feel like they have some agency and some power and can act, that helps. That’s the last piece of the workshop.” Margetts said adults don’t quite realize how much young people are worrying about this issue. “It’s beholden on us to have these conversations and have them in a way that is supportive,” she said.

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Embark on a culinary odyssey at the newly reopened Eddies European Bistro, an enchanting retreat for European gastronomy aficionados. Located at 273 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, this charming bistro, helmed by the passionate chef Eduard Steiger, promises an unforgettable dining experience that captures the essence of European flavors. Eduard’s lifelong dream of sharing the authentic tastes of his heritage led to the birth of Eddie’s European Bistro. With a small yet dedicated team of five, each dish at Eddie’s is meticulously crafted with an unwavering commitment to quality and authenticity. The menu is a Collection of famous European delicacies, ranging from the traditional borscht to the mouthwatering specialty pizzas and tantalizing donairs, all infused with a genuine touch of German tradition. A standout feature of Eddie’s European Bistro is their inclusive approach. Their original donairs are prepared using fresh succulent meat, ensuring that all guests can relish the flavors without compromise. Eddie’s European Bistro prides itself on preserving the true essence of European cuisine, offering a menu that reflects the diverse and rich culinary heritage of the continent. Their diverse offerings include an array of delectable donairs, pizzas, sandwiches, and the must-try calzones, each prepared with the utmost care and attention to detail. For a seamless dining experience, Eddie’s European Bistro offers the convenience of placing orders through SkipTheDishes, bringing the flavors of Europe right to your doorstep. Whether you’re looking to enjoy a cozy dinner at the bistro or relish the flavors in the comfort of your home, Eddie’s European Bistro ensures a seamless and convenient dining experience for all. Embark on your own culinary journey today at Eddie’s European Bistro, located at 273 Tranquille Road, Kamloops. For reservations or pickup, call 778-470-0077, or visit their website at eddieseuropeanbistro.ca. Discover the vibrant flavors of Europe, right in the heart of Kamloops.

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South Kam, Brock and all that jazz in Toronto KAMLOOPS SCHOOLS’ JAZZ BANDS INVITED TO MUSICFEST CANADA NATIONALS Brocklehurst middle school band director Jarrett Schill prepares his jazz band for its May 2024 competition in Ontario. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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undraising efforts are underway to send two Kamloops school jazz bands to a national music festival in Toronto

next year. Brocklehurst middle and South Kamloops secondary will head to the MusicFest Canada Nationals at the University of Toronto from May 13 to May 18. Jazz band teacher Jarrett Schill, who leads a class of 22 at Brocklehurst middle, said it is rare for a junior jazz band to be invited to attend. “Even in our school district, I don’t know anyone who has been to MusicFest Canada Nationals in the past 20 years, to be honest,” Schill said. He said bands must be invited and, in order to do so, they must play at a sanctioned event beforehand. Brock students earned that invitation when performing at the Kelowna Interior Jazz Festival earlier this year. The stage is now set for an adjudicated performance on a big stage. “They know they have to practise their butts off,” Schill said of the 22 students, who are mostly from Grade 8 and Grade 9, with one Grade 7 student in the group. Trombone player Jessica Clark

told KTW it is “pretty nerve-wracking” to be facing such a stage, but nonetheless, she is looking forward to the trip. “We’re putting in a lot of work and a lot of our free time into this, but everybody is having a good time,” Clark said. Flautist Annabelle Garrioch joined the jazz band at Brock middle because she heard it was a good opportunity. She said she doesn’t listen to jazz much in her free time, but enjoys playing it.

“There are definitely pieces of music you can connect to. With a lot of instrumental music, you can feel the emotions coming out of it,” Garrioch said. McKenna Sutherland said she has been involved in music for most of her life since she was in Kindergarten. “I love music. I love jazz,” she said. “I love exploring different kinds of music and all the different opportunities I have through jazz band.” Eli Robertson, the band’s lone

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baritone saxophonist, said he is a little nervous alone on baritone, but he enjoys the challenge jazz presents. “I like it a lot,” he said. “It’s groovy, fun to play, a bit more of a step up from regular band.” Before their trip, however, the students, teachers and parent volunteers will need to fundraise to the tune of $63,000 — about $2,800 per student. “I’ve had to be very creative in doing this,” said Jacquelyn Curtis, president of the music committee at Brock middle.

Curtis is leading fundraising efforts at the school and detailed a number of events underway. Local artists have donated dozens of paintings, photographs and drawings for a touring art gallery and sale, which will next appear at the Brock middle fall fair, a garage salestyle fundraising event held in the school gym on Oct. 28. The school is also accepting good used-condition household items as donations for that event. Following that, the gallery will be set up on the concourse at Sandman Centre during the annual Kamloops Blazers Teddy Bear Toss night on Dec. 1. The final chance to purchase artwork in support of the school will be at the school’s Christmas concert at Full Gospel Tabernacle on Dec. 12. Save-On-Foods is also offering to round up purchases to the nearest dollar to collect donations for both Brock middle and South Kamloops secondary. That promotion will continue for another week and will be held again from Nov. 23 to Dec. 6. Finally, a GoFundMe has also been set up for the band and can be found online at gofundme.com/f/ brock-middle-school-band-trip-tonationals.

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The latest from Western Canada Theatre is an adaptation of a classic thriller with a focus on female characters. Gaslight will run from Thursday, Oct. 19, to Saturday, Oct. 28, at Sagebrush Theatre, at Munro Street and Ninth Avenue in Sagebrush. The play is an adaptation of the 1938 play Angel Street, from which our modern understanding of the term “gaslight” originates. In the play, lead character Bella lives a picture-perfect life in a Victorian manor home with her doting husband, Jack. But when items start disappearing and her gas lights dim for no reason, Bella fears she is losing her mind. Director Sarah Rodgers told KTW that much of the suspense and intrigue in the play comes from the main couple’s relationship. “The theme of this, for me — and what I want the audience to be wondering — is the question of

whether or not the heroine is losing her grip or is it being loosened for her?” Rodgers said. The play was written by Canadian playwrights Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson. In this adaptation, female characters feature more prominently. Classically trained CanadianArmenian actor Nyiri Karakas takes on the lead role of Bella, while Erin Ormond plays housekeeper Elizabeth and Jenaya Barker portrays a young maid. Those three also performed Gaslight at its last staging at the Chemainus Theatre Festival. Bella’s husband, Jack, will be

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played by Kamloops actor and WCT veteran Kirk Smith. “In the 1940s, the male would be the central character — the most interesting character with the best lines. With these three formidable women, they’ve got the zingers and they’re all strong women,” Rodgers said. Rodgers has worked with creator Wright before. The two have been “besties and colleagues” for years, Rodgers said, having attended theatre school at the University of British Columbia together. The mystery genre is one particularly familiar to Wright, as well. Her mother, L. R. Wright, was an

active mystery novelist from the 1980s to early 2000s, including her debut and hit novel, The Suspect. “Here we are, many years later, and no surprise that her daughter writes this wonderful new adaptation of this play,” Rodgers said. Rodgers said she is looking for nuanced performances from her actors, trying to find the perfect balance of modern naturalism mixed with passionate melodrama. “It’s a delicious and exciting style to explore for both the actors and myself,” Rodgers said. Those on stage will be helped along by sound design and original compositions by Rick Colhoun. “In any thriller, the soundscape is another character in the play. Rick has created a wonderfully suspenseful, rich sound design for us,” she said. Evening show times will be 7:30 p.m., with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. and a Wednesday tea matinee at 11 a.m. on Oct. 25. For tickets and a complete list of shows, go online to wctlive.ca/ gaslight.

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The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre is among six sites in Kamloops to light up the night this fall and winter as part of a new collaboration between Tourism Kamloops and the City of Kamloops to encourage exploration by visitors and locals. The Illuminate Kamloops project is supported by the provincial government through the Community Economic Recovery Infrastructure Program. Each location will have a unique and different activation, ranging from artistic murals to interactive light and audio experiences utilizing new and creative technologies. Each spot will feature signage with a QR code to share more

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information about the activation and showcase other things to do close by. For example, visitors to the Old Courthouse can control the voice-activated light display by speaking into the system. “If you haven’t been acquainted with this piece of property, it is stunning,” said Monica Dickson, Tourism Kamloops CEO. “It is a park area in our city that is unassuming, has

an incredible history and story.” There are other sites included in the project, including one at the Old Men’s Provincial Historic Cemetery and Arboretum at 1000 Sixth Avenue in Sagebrush that will be ready this coming week. Additional installations are in production and will begin to pop up around Kamloops throughout the fall and winter. Dickinson encourages people to get out and start exploring. “We’re super proud of the cultural tourism and the opportunities it brings to the city,” said Jeff Putnam, Parks and Civic Facilities manager, City of Kamloops. Our intention is to illuminate the spaces and creatively tell stories of Kamloops to encourage people to see and do more while they are here,”

Luminocity in downtown Kamloops KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

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How do you rappel down a building? How realistic is a nursing simulation manikin? Students considering attending Thompson Rivers University, families of all ages, community members and alumni are invited to the Kamloops campus for a day of exploration, education and connection during the fall open house on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With 15 buildings open across campus and more than 100 displays, booths and interactive activities, there is something for

everyone. Prospective students will find an application station where they can apply for free. They can also tour campus, residences and learning spaces. Community members, families and alumni can experience interactive drop-in sessions, including hydrogen rocket launches, nursing manikin demonstrations, adventure studies students rappelling from buildings and the physics and chemistry magic show. Visitors can stop by the Fun Zone for treats, tattoos and games. Uncle Chris the Clown and Wolfie, TRU’s mascot, will be there to join in on the fun. Faculties, programs and stu-

dent services across campus are available to provide information and answer questions. There will be food trucks, on-campus food services and complimentary coffee and donuts, as well as giveaways throughout the day, including an iPad, AirPods, TRU merchandise and a full semester’s tuition credit. This event is free and registration is encouraged. Go to tru.ca/ openhouse to register and see the complete event schedule. Those attending will find the check-in/open house headquarters outside of the Campus Activity Centre. Parking on campus is free during the open house.

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The annual Know Your Neighbour Day Walk will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 11 a.m. in Riverside Park. Participants will meet at the Meeting of Waters Promenade along the South Thompson River and refreshments will be provided. The Know Your Neighbour Walk was started by members of the local Sikh community in 2012 as a way of honouring the birthdate of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, founder of the Sikh religion and his universal

message of common humanity. The event was created to build bridges to mutual understanding and friendship in the aftermath of a massacre by a white supremacist at a Sikh Temple in Wisconsin. People of all backgrounds, creeds, faiths and ethnicities are invited to take part. In the spirit of the walk, organizers are also asking people to check on their neighbours and shut-ins in the spirit of caring, friendship and solidarity represented by Know Your Neighbour Day.

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Excellent music was played superbly by the Vaughan String Quartet at Saturday’s (Oct. 14) Chamber Musicians of Kamloops (CMK) concert at Kamloops United Church. The Vaughan String Quartet is composed of two couples who came together in Canada 10 years ago from half a world apart: Mattia Berrini and Sylvia Buttiglione from Italy and Fabiola Amorin and Vladimir Rufino from Brazil. They established themselves in Edmonton and quickly made their mark. They soon drew the attention of composers, in particular the Italian composer Davide Piero Runcini. As Buuttiglione explained

to Saturday’s audience, Runcini was intrigued by the dynamics of two married couples playing as a quartet. In the piece Runcini wrote, Suite Porpora, one can easily imagine some marital issues — the cello thumping away in the Valse movement and the delicate conciliatory sounds in the Menuetto movement. Bonds of friendship resound in the Sarabande movement. In the Tarantella, each player has a solo part before all enter into a very happy dance. Saturday’s concert was a good example of clever programming making for a satisfying evening. It began with a Haydn quartet showcasing the genre — Haydn was the master. Suite Porpora used four Haydn-era dance forms for a

contemporary message. The third piece, we were warned, would be entirely contemporary. It was written expressly for the Vaughan String Quartet and has received major recognition. The last piece involved magical storytelling by Heiter Villa-Lobos. Two of the above works are on a CD that can be purchased from the Vaughan String Quartet’s website in digital and hard copy formats. Visiting artists The Windjammers feature in the next CMK concert on Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Kamloops United Church, downtown at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue. Tickets and memberships can be purchased from the CMK via its website at chambermusiciansofkamloops.org.

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difference between brothers, Jeremy was not fully aware of what DS was until he was about 10 years old. He credits his parents and Dillon’s support workers for informing him about the joys and challenges of having a sibling with DS. Jeremy noted everyone was positive and focused on Dillon’s potential. Some of their mutual interests are movies and TV shows and they enjoy spending time discussing them. The brothers like a variety of genres, but of particular interest are Marvel movies. Recently, Dillon went with Jeremy and three friends to a Marvel trivia night at a local pub. Everyone was pleased to have Dillon on the team as Jeremy said he helped the team to a great finish. Until recently, Jeremy lived at home and said he and Dillon didn’t do too many things together or have much one-on-one time. That has

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The 2023 KTW Christmas Cheer Fund is back — this time with Kamloops This Week readers helping us help four local non-profits. Money raised in the Cheer Fund will be distributed equally to the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Kamloops Royal Canadian Legion, Boys and Girls Club Kamloops’ Journey Fund and the Auxiliary to the Overlander Extended Care Hospital. Details of this year’s KTW Christmas Cheer Fund can be found on page A5 of today’s paper. Donations can be made online at the BC Interior Community Foundation website at https://www.bcicf.ca/kamloops-thisweek-christmas-cheer-fund/. Donations can also be made at the KTW office, at 1365B Dalhousie Dr. in Southgate. We are open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Oct. 25. Whether you can donate $5 or $500, we appreciate your help in helping others help the community.

BCLC staff feed the needy KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

On Sept. 28, the BC Lottery Corporation’s employee-giving committee held a community barbecue event, providing more than 300 meals for those facing life’s tougher challenges. As part of the event, participating BCLC employees — including organizers Shari Finlay, Katelyn Bobicki and Nicole Semenoff — purchased a lunch for themselves and a community member, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Kamloops Food Bank. “We wanted to create an opportunity to build a relationship with our neighbours,” said Finlay, team lead of corporate services at BCLC. “Each day I walk into the BCLC office and pass individuals seeking momentary respite on a park bench, those grappling with mental-health issues or those wrestling with

Katelyn Bobicki and Shari Finlay of the BC Lottery Corporation help serve meals to those in need at a BCLC stafforganized barbecue on Sept. 28.

addiction. They are a part of our community and we wanted to coordinate an event where everyone could sit down, have a conversation, enjoy a meal and get to know one another.” Many people experiencing homelessness attended the lunch at the nearby mini-storage outreach facility, operated by the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society (KAFS). “The turnout was amazing,” said Semenoff, executive assistant at BCLC. “We provided

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meals for hundreds of our neighbours and the conversations were truly inspiring. Barry James, manager of the KAFS mini-storage outreach facility, said he appreciated the support of BCLC in leading the community initiative. “This created an opportunity to begin to bring awareness of these important stories to the rest of the community in Kamloops and that’s what we need to continue doing,” James said. BCLC employees are encouraging others to

begin changing the narrative surrounding biases and stigmas within the community. “Empathy fosters connection. Hearing the stories and bringing ourselves to the same level as human beings allows us to ask the question, ‘How am I like them?’” said Bobicki, payroll administrator at BCLC. “If one frequently walks past the same person on their way to work, a simple hello is impactful and enables that first step toward developing a meaningful relationship that is needed with everyone in our community. Rapport and trust aren’t built overnight, but a collection of small humanizing steps, acknowledging them as any other person, goes a long way.” BCLC initiated this event with support from the North Kamloops Lions Club, Aramark Food Service, The Mustard Seed and the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society.

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eart disease and stroke can happen to anyone, anytime, anywhere, and at any age. It’s a fact that Brad and Jamin Price of Kamloops know all too well. In 2017, the two connected with their dad Bernie in Penticton to enjoy a concert together. The next day, Bernie flew to Fort McMurray where he was working alongside his son Kelby at a mining operation. That evening Bernie was feeling a bit off with what he thought was indigestion, so he retired early. Later that night Kelby checked in on him, but Bernie wasn’t responsive. At 61 years old, Bernie had passed away from a massive heart attack. The news shocked his wife Leanne, sons Brad, Kelby, Jamin and Kenton, as well as their mom Beverly. No-one saw it coming. Bernie had been a healthy man, didn’t smoke and kept active. He had started to tire more easily but put it down to being in his 60s. Then tragedy struck again just five years later. Kelby Price was away on a dream vacation golfing in Mexico with a good friend. The friends were enjoying an evening out and at the end of the night Kelby was having trouble with his balance and his speech was slurred. They put it down to a night of revelry and decided to sleep it off. But that night, Kelby suffered a devastating hemorrhagic stroke, and never recovered. Once again, no-one saw this coming. Kelby was very active and healthy it seemed – and he was only 45 years old. He left behind a 7-yearold daughter who will never get to hug her daddy again. “This has been an incredibly devastating time for our family. We can’t undo what’s happened, but now we have an opportunity to make a difference,”

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says Brad. “We’d lost grandparents to heart disease but hadn’t put the pieces together. When we learned my dad had a genetic condition that contributed to his heart attack, we all got tested. Thankfully heart issues were identified in my uncle and my brother. They’ve both taken steps to address these issues now, which gives our family hope for a brighter future.” The Price family is also working with the South Central BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum to raise awareness within this community that is so dear to them. They encourage all of us to learn about the risks of heart heartandstroke.ca

disease and stroke and take steps to reduce those risks starting with a check-up with your health team. They also want us all to learn about the signs of stroke (see left) as well as the signs of a heart attack: chest or upper body discomfort; sweating, nausea; shortness of breath; light-headedness. And the signs can be different in women. Learn more about the risks and signs of heart attack and stroke by visiting www.heartandstroke.ca

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o team from the Tournament Capital has won a senior boys’ provincial high school volleyball

title. The South Kamloops Titans want to be the first in 2023 — and they just might have the talent to do it. “The performance to win the UBC tournament — that’s a big tournament — and then to go up to Alberta and win Spruce Grove, that’s unprecedented for this area,” TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball head coach Pat Hennelly said. “It’s super rare. All credit goes to Graham MacGregor.” MacGregor began coaching some members of the South Kamloops team — including his son, Gavin, the Titans’ setter — when they were in Grade 5 at nearby Lloyd George elementary. “I was sitting in my hot tub one night with my son and I said, ‘Hey, man, let’s get a team going,” said MacGregor, the volunteer parent-coach who made the jump to South Kamloops secondary with his son’s group. “The rest is kind of history. The boys all encouraged each other to come out. They’re all friends. It wasn’t just me. We’re now in Grade 12. It goes quick.”

The South Kamloops Titans are among favourites to do something no Tournament Capital school has done before — win a senior boys’ high school volleyball title. They are pegged No. 2 in AA boys’ B.C. High School Volleyball rankings.

The Titans are pegged second in the most recent B.C. High School AA Boys Volleyball rankings, one spot behind Mennonite Educational Institute of Abbotsford and one spot ahead of Abbotsford Christian. “The end goal for us this year is we’ve got a really good chance to win a provincial championship at South Kamloops,” MacGregor said. “We think we’ve got a really darn good team and we’re going

to try to do it this year.” This group of players led the Titans to a fifth-place finish at the 2022 provincial championship, a significant accomplishment considering there were no Grade 12s on the team. They also won silver at the Junior Boys Volleyball B.C. High School Interior Provincial Championship in 2021, when heavy rainfall and flooding across southern B.C. led to road clo-

sures and travel restrictions that spurred organizers to change the format for provincials, with separate championship tournaments held for Coast and Interior teams. MacGregor also coaches for the Kamloops Volleyball Association and guided its under18 men’s team — which includes a group of Titans — to gold in the division 2, tier 1 national championship in May in Calgary. Alex Howard is among the

Titans who toil under MacGregor in the club and high school ranks, a Merritt product whose family moved to the River City so he could join South Kamloops in time for the 2021-2022 school year. The left-side hitter — among the top prospects in the province and heavily recruited by post-secondary institutions — is thrilled the move has paid off in a chance to claim the B.C. banner. “Being from a small town, from Merritt, we’ve never a had goal like that. Now it’s a possibility and it just feels unreal,” Howard said. “Most of the kids on this team have known each other since a very young age and Graham has been their coach since a very young age, so it’s a tight bond you can’t really find just joining a random team.” The Titans’ bench boss said eight of his players have been in talks with post-secondary institutions, including his son, Gavin. “It’s cool,” Gavin said. “It’s a little stressful sometimes, but if each of us just go out there and play our best, someone will find us.” Hennelly has been wooing Howard to the WolfPack. “We’ve talked to him extensively and made him an offer,” said Hennelly, the WolfPack’s head coach since 2005. “We’re just waiting for him, hopefully, to pick us over some of the other schools.” See WOLFPACK, A30

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Care to share your post-secondary plans, Alex? “It will come out pretty soon,” Howard said with a laugh. The pressure of expectation appeared to hamper the Titans early in the 2023 season, Graham MacGregor said, but the team has settled in to playing calm, attacking volleyball. South Kam posted a perfect record and won gold at the 32-team UBC

Senior Boys High School Volleyball Tournament in September in Vancouver. Howard was tournament MVP and Brandon Johnson was a tournament all-star. Johnson, a

libero, committed earlier this month to play for TRU starting in 20242025, making him the first highly sought-after player from Kamloops to ink with the Pack, according to Hennelly. “I’ve always felt like there are athletes in Kamloops that could and should play volleyball,” Hennelly said. “We just haven’t really had a coach or a program develop it from the younger ages up. With volleyball not being one of the

cool sports sometimes and not being on TV, if you don’t get a guy hooked in elementary school or at least by Grade 8, it’s hard to get them going.” The Titans backed up their victory in Vancouver with triumph at the David Pysyk Memorial Volleyball Tournament earlier this month in Spruce Grove, Alta., a tournament that features many of the top high school teams in Western Canada. Graham MacGregor, who has rounded out his coaching staff with assistants Angus Ireland and Matt Lofgren, said this season feels like the culmination of a project that was sparked during a conversation in a hot tub many years ago. “I’ve got to thank

my wife for being so patient for all the years, with all the time I’ve put into it,” he said. “Sometimes I say it’s my last year, but she doesn’t believe me. And I don’t necessarily believe it myself. I really enjoy it.” Major growth in numbers in the junior boys’ volleyball program at South Kamloops is among reasons MacGregor might be convinced to keep coaching the Titans following the graduation of his son. Whether he sticks around after this season remains to be seen, but there is no uncertainty that this is the last chance to win a provincial high school title with Gavin. “That’d be awesome,” Gavin said. “That’s the end goal, for sure.”

Classics’pentathlon prowess The Kamloops Classic Swimming club earned 46 medals — 19 gold, 12 silver and 15 bronze — at the Iron Pentathlon this past weekend in Penticton. Julian Cinel placed third in the 100-metre breaststroke, 100m fly and 50m breaststroke and second in the 50m fly. Ryder Crichton was second in the 50m freestyle and third in the 200m breaststroke, 100m freestyle and 200m freestyle. Sawyer Nabozniak placed first in the 200m backstroke and 50m fly, second in the 50m backstroke and third in the 100m backstroke, 100m fly and 400m individual medley. Graham Proctor placed third in the 200m freestyle. Mia Wittal placed first in the 100m backstroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m IM, 200m

backstroke, 200m breaststroke, 200m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke and 100m IM. She placed second in the 100m freestyle, 200m fly, 50m fly and 50m freestyle and third in the 100m fly. Tenley Post finished first in the 200m fly, second in the 100m Fly and 200m freestyle and third in the 200m IM, 50m backstroke and 50m fly. Catherine McCurrach placed first in the 100m fly, 50m freestyle, 50m fly, 50m breaststroke, 50m backstroke, 200m freestyle and 100 freestyle. She placed second in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke and 100m backstroke. Ali Faddegon, Misty Hayes, Haolin Li, Iso Norman and Shayla Odian posted 100 per cent best times.

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Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston is asking a lot of his overhauled club, which is in the Western Hockey League basement after eight games. “It’s a work in progress right now, really new scenarios for so many guys,” Clouston said. “Can they handle it? Can they grow? Right now, a lot of our guys are in a little bit deep. It’s a lot. There are some real positives. The overall outcomes aren’t what we want, but there is definitely some real competitive parts of each game.” Kamloops (1-5-2-0) was winless on its recent three-game U.S. Division swing, falling 3-2 to

Spokane (4-3-0-0) on Oct. 11, 4-1 to Portland (6-1-0-0) on Oct. 13 and 5-2 to Tri-City (4-3-0-0) on Oct. 14 in Kennewick, Wash. The Blazers played host the Swift Current Broncos (3-5-1-0) on Tuesday, Oct. 17, after KTW’s press deadline. Records listed in this article were current as of Tuesday afternoon. Fraser Minten’s professional escapade with the Toronto Maple Leafs and an injury to Ryan Michael have stripped experience, leadership and talent from a team that hosted the Memorial Cup tournament in 2023 and underwent major turnover in the off-season. Logan Stankoven, Matthew Seminoff, Daylan Kuefler, Caedan

Bankier, Olen Zellweger, Ryan Hofer, Ethan Brandwood and Jakub Demek are among key contributors who either graduated from junior hockey or moved on to the pro ranks. Clouston talked of players being asked to accept significantly increased roles and used 18-year-old forward Emmitt Finnie as an example, noting he was logging mostly third- and fourth-line minutes last season and is now slotting in on the top line in Minten’s absence. The domino effect sees rookies Bryce Minten, 17, and Andrew Thomson, 16, moving up to the second or third line. See CLOUSTON, A33

Logan Bairos of the Kamloops Blazers moves up ice earlier this month at Sandman Centre. Kamloops will host Medicine Hat on Friday, Oct. 20. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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Traynor, Wells of Valleyview Skating Club first female duo Hailey Traynor and Morgan Wells of Valleyview Skating Club became the first athletes in B.C. to compete as an all-female team in ice dance at the Skate Canada B.C./Yukon Autumn Leaves Super Series this past weekend in Chilliwack. “To put the significance of this event into perspective, last spring Skate Canada changed its rules regarding ice dance and pairs teams to encompass any two skaters, no longer stipulating that a team be defined or made up of only one woman and one man,” a VSC press release reads. “This amazing new opportunity for skaters in Canada has allowed the 11-year-old, bestfriend duo of Hailey Traynor and Morgan Wells to make icebreaking history.” The girls won silver in the pre-juvenile dance division. Valleyview skaters were also in action in singles’ competition. In the Star 2 category, Casey

Kinna and Mikylah Shipton earned bronze rankings and Stella Severin and Brynn Collins earned silver rankings. Anne Colver, Tenley McKim and Morgan Wells received silver rankings in Star 3. In under-13 Star 4, Hailey Traynor was 12th in Group 2 and Marti-Jayne Hillis was 11th in Group 3. In girls’ 13-and-over Star 4, Mira Barbir was ninth and Aliya Traynor was 12th in Group 1. Desiree Rebinsky was eighth and Addison Creelman was 10th in Group 2. Nina Wells placed third and Claire Gagnon was sixth in girls’ 13-and-over Star 5. Sydnie Westran placed 12th in U12 juvenile women and Brooklyn Leduc was 10th in U14 juvenile women. Ashlyn Wassing finished 13th in her long program and 12th in her short program to snare 12th overall in U16 pre-novice women.

Valleyview Skating Club duo Hailey Traynor and Morgan Wells in action last month at Valleyview Arena. They made history this past weekend. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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“The league is brand new, so a lot of our younger players are feeling their way through it,” Clouston said, noting indiscipline has plagued his club. “For big stretches of each game, they’re handling it well and then there’s a tipping point or a breaking point.” Thomson is among the bright spots, with three goals and five points in eight games, along with a plus-4 rating. “He’s an intelligent player,” Clouston said. “So far, he really seems to understand the team concepts and has really embraced that. It’s helped him. He’s positionally very sound. He distributes the puck well and he goes to the net.” Michael, an 18-year-old defenceman from Langley, was hurt in a 4-1 loss to Victoria on Oct. 6 on Vancouver Island. He has missed four games since then and is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury. Few would have pegged Minten to make the jump to the NHL this season, but the 19-year-old forward from Vancouver impressed during training camp and the pre-season with

Shaun Clouston will be an assistant coach for Canada at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

the Leafs and has played in three regular season games. “For him and the rest of our group moving forward, it’s such an incredible story,” Clouston said. “It’s something we can point to and talk about and hold up as an example to our young players. He’s the type of person that just kept working and getting better and better and better.” Minten played 11 minutes and 25 seconds in a 4-1 loss to his friend Connor Bedard and the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 16. He logged 14 minutes in a 7-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Oct. 14 and 11 minutes and 32 seconds in a 6-5 overtime win over the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Oct. 11 in

his NHL debut. “You get 14 minutes — that’s good ice time and you get a win,” Clouston said. “It was never about who he was playing with, never about anything other than trusting the coaches and doing everything he possibly could to run whatever we were trying to run and commit to the game plan and process each and every day.” Minten can play a maximum of nine NHL games without triggering the first year of his entrylevel contract. Whether he sticks in Toronto for the season or is sent back to Kamloops remains to be seen. “There’s been no indication from them,” Clouston said. “For me, like everybody, it’s just speculation. There’s so much in play. They’ve sent some players

down to the minor leagues, there’s salary cap, there are some injuries. All of these things come into play. If he keeps proving he can help them win hockey games and they believe he can do that in the spring, I think he has an opportunity to play and to stay, but time will tell. That’s kind of what was stated from their general manager [Brad Treliving].” NATIONAL DUTY Meanwhile, on Oct. 13, Clouston was named an

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assistant coach for the Canadian team that will compete at the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship, which will run from Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Gothenburg, Sweden. “Thrilled — really, really thrilled,” Clouston said. “You’re working with the best players and great staff, from management to coaches to the training staff to the medical staff. It’s world class.” Clouston has never coached at the world juniors, but was twice an assistant coach for U18 Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (now known as the Hlinka Gretzky Cup), winning gold in 2014 and 2015. He was also head coach of the U18 Canadian team that claimed bronze at the 2016 U18 world championship. “It’s been a while,” said Clouston, who has guided the Blazers to four consecutive B.C. Division titles entering this

season. “Overall, some of the coolest moments and experiences of my hockey career. Everything is dialled in — the schedule, all of the warm-up and cooldown protocol, hydration.” Clouston said his return to the national team fold was spurred by the cancelled and then rescheduled 2022 World Junior Hockey Championship, which was completed in August of 2022 in Edmonton. Hockey Canada needed to hold a camp that summer in Calgary to prepare for the 2023 world juniors in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, but could not draw from any of the coaches who were busy preparing for the 2022 tournament. Clouston was among six coaches brought in to run the camp. “That was part of getting back into the mix of things,” he said. “It’s an honour to represent your country.”

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ACROSS 1. Flowers that Tiny Tim ‘ tiptoed through’’ in a 1968 hit 7. High-altitude grazer 13. Jazz pianist ____ Jamal 18. With 23-Across, second film to win all five major Academy Awards (1975) 20. Disappear unexpectedly 21. Like ships at harbor 23. See 18-Across 25. Land united by Theseus 26. Word before likely or wanted 27. Labors away at 29. Districts in N.Y.C. and London 33. Spacecraft for NASA’s Artemis 1 mission 38. Long of Hollywood 39. Tolkien’s Treebeard for example 40. ‘ That’s my cue!’’ 41. Blockbuster sequel with an iconic plot twist (1980) 46. Ultimate medical breakthrough 48. What an opener precedes 49. A praying mantis has just one, found on its stomach(!) 50. Animated dinosaur film that spawned 13 sequels (1988) 52. Midwest metropolis: Abbr. 53. Heavy bass? 56. Oil holder, maybe 57. ‘ ____ nothing’’ 58. Like many Instagram influencers 61. Rocket-shaped candy 64. Yogi Bear wears one, despite having no shirt 65. Arles article 66. Boozehound 67. Romantic dramedy directed by Sofia Coppola (2003) 72. Certain chess piece 75. Livid state 76. Name that’s also a state abbreviation 77. Iceberg and others 81. It might leave you smooth .?.?. or rattled 84. ‘ OMG, enough already!’’ 86. ____ acid 87. Artfully nimble 88. ‘ The Simpsons’’ grandpa

89. Coen brothers farce involving the C.I.A. (2008) 92. Verbally hesitate 94. Ones agreeing silently 96. Started off gently 97. Crime thriller that takes some liberties with its namesake legal concept (1999) 101. Salacious 102. Down’s counterpart: Abbr. 103. Driving aid 104. Nail-polish brand 105. Precursor to Windows 106. Practiced hypergamy 110. German title 113. Gets good and hot at the beach 114. With an unseen portion of 128-Across, Oscar-winning martial-arts film (2000) 123. Moved confidently 124. Caterpillars, e.g. 125. Prix fixe offering 126. ‘ Dónde ____?’’ (‘‘Where are you?’’) 127. Home visits? 128. Deliberately procrastinate DOWN 1. Tyke 2. Granite State campus, in brief 3. Spike of cinema 4. ‘ Portlandia’’ airer 5. Fruits that are 87% water 6. Dry, like some Rioja wine 7. Past 8. Part of 108-Down 9. Opposite of a rave 10. Leave gobsmacked 11. Subject of sticker shock 12. Lead-in to cumulus 13. Tampa’s ____ Arena 14. Warm offering at a sushi bar 15. Line of Android smartphones 16. Semiautobiographical film set in rural Montana (1992) 17. Dressed, so to speak 19. Cal. units 22. Pub diversion 24. Plains tribe 28. Put into effect 29. Enjoy a cuppa

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80. Bono and Liston 82. Part of a dance 83. Beyoncé’s ‘ If I Were ____’’ 84. Univ. of Maryland athletes 85. Longtime N.B.A. executive ____ Ujiri 89. Classic cars 90. ‘ The Hurt Locker’’ danger, for short 91. Horse’s vote? 93. Roald Dahl heroine 95. ‘ ____-lish!’’ 97. Door parts 98. Cousin of euchre 99. Possessive preceding Pieces and Puffs 100. A.P.R. reducer, potentially 105. Many shelter pups 107. Uproar 108. Bruins’home, in brief 109. Idiot, in Britspeak 111. I.C.U. workers 112. Pulitzer Prize winner for ‘A Death in the Family’’ 115. Poet’s planet 116. A.C.C. school 117. Garfield or Sylvester 118. Garfield and Sylvester 119. Global economic org. 120. ‘ Well, fancy that!’’ 121. WSW’s opposite 122. Boring routine 119. Camera type, for short

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BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca

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Wrought iron beds $300./each. High Chair $30. Cedar Hope chest $400 Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser w/mirror $475 250-372-8177

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ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE BAILIFF, Dodds will auction the assets of Prime Physio, Nitro Gym & Prime Pharmacy. Partial List Includes: Medical Equipment, Medical & Physio Beds & Tables, Desks, Chairs, Computers, Cabinets, Shelves, Supplies, Electronics, Artwork, Plus More!! Complete Gym Including Weight Equipment, Cardio Equipment, Free Weights, Mats, Balls, Scale, Plus More!!

Viewing - On-Site - Kelowna Mon/Tue (Oct 23/24) - 9 am - 4 pm

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Education HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E October 28th & 29th. Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L October 22nd. Sunday. Professional outdoorsman and Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970.

Trek Madone 5, Project Series 1, fully carbon, 56cm. custom frame, like new. Numerous accessories. $2000/firm. For additional information call 250-372-2080. anitamattdenys@ gmail.com

ONLINE TIMED AUCTION - ** REGISTER NOW ** MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS • RECORDING EQUIPMENT TRACTOR • SIDE X SIDE • TOOLS & MORE!! Large Selection of Musical Equipment incl. Drums, Guitars, Amps, Speakers, Mixers, Stand, Cables, Lights, Signs, Beer Fridge, Gaming Chair, Plus More!! Vintage McCormick Farmall Tractor, Hay Wagon, Rhino Side x Side ATV, Riding Mower, Yamaha Wave Runner, Cement Mixer, 4 Post Hoist, Golf Cart, Unsinkable Boat, Canoe & Kayaks, Vintage Marine Collectables, LED Grow Lights, Anvil, Vintage Coke Machine, Hand Tools, Shelving, Air Compressor, Rolling Toolboxes, Plus Much More!!

Viewing - On-Site - Sorrento Thu/Fri (Oct 26/27) - 9 am - 4 pm

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28 Vintage sugar shakers - $300/obo. Tel pioneer collector plates. $100/obo. 250-523-9495.

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $1,500/obo 250-376-6607.

Furnished 5 bdrm $4700. Quiet No S/P. West End RIH 250-214-0909.

2-Matching Rocker Recliner new in January 2023, taupe in colour, asking $850 obo. 250376-2320

Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $4,500/obo 250-376-6607.

90 pcs of Royal Memorabilia. Plates, cups etc. $850/obo. 250-5795437. About 80 Elvis Record Albums - Good variety. $850/all. 250-318-0170 BBQ w/side burner. $75. Patio Table 4/chairs $75. Sofa-bed $100. Make offer. 250-554-1599. Bobby Orr's (4444) Collectors Lithograph. (40"x32") $350. 1-250545-2755 (Vernon). Distress sale of 1700 different books on hockey. Both juvenile and adult categories, some fiction, most non-fiction. Published between 1919 - 2012. Comes with bibliographies. $5,000. 250-374-2211.

Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE? Call our Classified Department for details! 250-371-4949

Bid Online or Absentee Bids Accepted 3311 - 28 Avenue, Vernon • Subject to additions & deletions

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Elevation Large Walker. $90/obo. 250-376-6607. EZ Tent sleeps 6 $85. New 10gal compressor $279. New 12volt cooler $65. 2 milk cans $50/each. 250-374-8285

Moving Sale - Everything Must Go - Hshld items, misc furniture, 6pc Bedroom set like new. $500. Small radial alarm saw $50. 250-3748285.

Powered wheelchair (Shopride, SpyderXL). 2 yrs old. Like new. $1,500. 250-573-4579. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250374-0650.

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Furniture Antique Duncan Phyfe table, extra leaf, buffet, hutch and 4 chairs. Exec cond. $600. 778-2577155.

Diningroom table w/8chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800. 250-374-8933. Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-851-7687.

Leather three seat couch. Brown in colour hardly used. $1000. 250-3711872

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Manufactured/Mobile Homes for Rent Dallas Immaculate 14x70. Private property, 4 appl's, N/S, N/P. Ideal for retired person. $1200/mo. inclds util. 250-319-8685.

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Single tenant seeking cat friendly, safe and secure home for November 1. North Kamloops or rural setting preferred. Can provide references, income verification, pet deposit. 672-833-2363.

Misc Home Service JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving 778257-4943 The Magazine Company Reps. Say 144,000 only Have Gone to Heaven. That is Incorrect because the Great Tribulation Hasn't Happened Yet. After the Great Tribulation is when this will happen.

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Motorcycles 2006 Yamaha Star. Exec cond. $5500/obo. 250851-1115.

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2014 Victory Jackpot (Red) Mint Condition with 14,600KM Leather Saddlebags, Removable Windshield & Back Bar w/luggage shelf All maintenance work up-to-date. $9,800. Phone (250) 682-8102

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Sports Utilities & 4x4’s 2008 Chevy Trailblazer 4wd. Exec cond. $7,000. 250-374-3827.

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2007 Bayliner. 185 3litre Merc engine Alpha 2 leg. Great on fuel. Excellent condition. Great family boat. Swim platform. Convertible Top. Rod holders. jackets, skis and safety gear.$18,500/OBO. 250-682-7933.

Starcraft 17ft skiboat with evinrude 110hp V-4 motor. $4800. 250-374-9677

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1985 Buick 6 dr limo. Looks and runs great. $4000/obo 250 572 3483 eve or txt day

2 - P215 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 -P225 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 - 245 / 50 VR 16 Good Year Eagle M&S $250.00 Phone 250-319-8784

4 tires from Smart Car. backs mounted. $100. 250-573-5676.

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250.371.4949 2018 Ford Focus Titanium comes with all equipment to be towed behind a motorhome, 6 yr. / 100,000. km extended warranty, has SELF PARKING, 42,000 km, like new condition $21,900. 778-808-9453

2012 GMC Van. 10 passenger. V-8, auto. $10,500. 250-376-4163

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2018 GMC Z71 SLT Crewcab 4X4 fully equipped. Excellent condition. Black with black leather. 140,000 kms $37,300 250-319-8784

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1998 24ft GM Motorhome. 177,000kms. $17,500.00. 250-372-5033. 1998/99 VW Rialta. 22ft dash-cabin air. 140,000mi. $25,000. 778-220-7383.

1999 28.5ft Citation Supreme, Good shape. $15,000. 778-257-0061.

2004 Triple E 28ft 5th Wheel. Serviced and winterized. $12,000. 250579-8864.

Trucks & Vans 1998 Dodge 2500 Truck 4x4. C/W summer/ winters. 172,354kms. $9,000. 250-523-9774.

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Collectibles & Classic Cars 1990 Chrysler LeBaron GT Convertible. Mint condition. $6,000. 250573-3955.

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2007 Max Lite travel trailer with bunks and fully equipped. $17,000. Call 250 573 7687

TO: The Defendant, FRANCESCA MELISSA BARTUCCI RDM LAWYERS LLP has ﬁled a Notice of Claim No. ABBP-C-24849, in the Abbotsford Registry, Provincial Court of British Columbia, relating to a debt owing for outstanding legal fees by you. Your whereabouts being unknown, the Small Claims Court ordered service upon you by this advertisement. If you wish to defend or counterclaim, the steps you must take are set out on a Reply form. A copy of the Notice of Claim and Reply will be mailed to you upon a request addressed to the Registrar, Provincial Court, 32375 Veterans Way, Abbotsford, British Columbia, V2T 0K1. If you do not ﬁle a Reply in the said Registry within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this advertisement, then you will not be entitled to further notice and the Claimant may proceed and the relief claimed may be given in your absence.

WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

Individuals or Companies listed below:

Take notice that Don’s Auto Towing Ltd, 671 Athabasca St W, Kamloops, BC, claims a lien pursuant to the WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT [RSBC 1996] and amendment thereto, on the vehicles listed below.

If the amount owed is not paid before October 15, 2023 the vehicles will be sold to recover the amount owed, plus the cost of sale.

CODY RAYMOND FENDELET VIN JKAEXMJ1X8DA07037 2008 KAWASAKI MOTORCYCLE $3,419.59

WILSON CLAIRE VIN JYA3AWE03SA059719 1995 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLE $2,648.63

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WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT ANNOUNCEMENT

NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT

Take notice that Don’s Auto Towing Ltd, 671 Athabasca St W, Kamloops, BC, claims a lien pursuant to the WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT [RSBC 1996] and amendment thereto, on the vehicles listed below.

By virtue of the Wareshouse’s Lien Act, we will sell the stored goods belonging to Bob Eistetter, address unknown, for $1650.00 to recover cost for unpaid storage. These personal effects will be sold on or after November 1, 2023.

Individuals or Companies listed below:

If the amount owed is not paid before October 15, 2023 the vehicles will be sold to recover the amount owed, plus the cost of sale.

MITTERER, CHANTELLE TINA-LOR VIN 1GNLC2E01DR149857 2013 Chevy Tahoe $7,478.49

Business Oportunities ~ CAUTION ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

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Employment

DRIVERS NEEDED Class 1, 2, 4 restricted or 4 unrestricted drivers licence required. Full-time on call and parttime seasonal employment - you decide how much you want to work. You are providing passenger transportation throughout the entire Kamloops region. Multiple positions to be filled. Hourly rate is $25.50. Contact TasteFull Excursions Inc (Gordon) at 778.586.0586 or gordon@tastefullexcursions.ca

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Cates Ford Soll & Epp is a very busy full-service law firm in downtown Kamloops. We are seeking an experienced candidate to work as a full-time legal assistant in our collegial office. The duties for this position include, but are not limited to: • Dealing with initial queries from client and third parties • Processing client intake forms • Conducting conflict searches • Conducting BC Online searches • Preparing correspondence • Drafting, formatting, filing and coordinating service of court documents • Setting trials, discoveries and other court dates and preparing and filing the necessary documents • Preparing lists of documents • Maintaining a bring forward system to ensure follow up and the receipt of requested materials and documents • General administrative duties such as daily filing, file organization, opening files, closing files and preparation of accounts Qualifications: • Completion of a legal assistant program • At least one year experience working in a law firm • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook and Canlii • Excellent organizational skills • Excellent multi-tasking skills • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Detail oriented • Ability to prioritize and work with minimal supervision • Experience with BC Online is an asset, but not required • Experience with EsiLaw is an asset, but not required • Experience in family law is an asset, but not required

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please email a copy of your résumé, cover letter and references to hmccarthy@cfselaw.ca

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Wesley Allan Higo 1950 - 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wesley Allan Higo on September 23, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife Linda, his precious son Brandon, his furry 4 legged companion Sachi, his mother Sadie, his sisters Valerie (Bill), Susan (Carl) his brother Hugh and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Wes was born on September 28,1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At a young age he moved with his parents to Steveston, BC, where he spent much of his life before relocating to Kamloops to pursue a teaching career. He earned his brown belt in karate and was an avid golfer, spending many years playing the game as a member of Rivershore Golf Club. The family would like to thank our Kamloops Alliance Church family for their support and prayers over the years and also, the physicians, nurses and staff at Royal Inland Hospital who cared for Wes with such kindness and compassion. At his request, there will be no service. Should friends desire, donations may be made to Muscular Dystrophy of Canada.

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In Loving Memory of our Daughter Leith Rayne Rasmussen

Sunrise- October 21, 1993 - Sunset- October 2, 2023 Our darling daughter Rayne was a beautiful person, both inside and out. She worked really hard to get her Grade 12. She needed volunteer hours to enter the Certified Education Assistant Program. She collected those hours by training Dexter to become a therapy dog. Rayne was very effective in the classroom. Teachers often told her that her calm demeanor and caring heart were strategic in guiding students to meet their challenges. Rayne also worked very hard to become a certified Personal Trainer. Her next goal was to add Nutritionist to her resume. Rayne was a ‘helper.’ She wanted to help anyone and everyone whom she met. Rayne poured herself into exercise to deal with depression and anxiety. She suffered from Bulimia for many years. Rayne also turned to street drugs to deal with her anxiety. In treatment she learned new ways to deal with Bulimia, anxiety, and the drugs. Mental Health and Addictions co-exist. We are proud of who Rayne was. She didn’t give up. She passed away in her sleep on October 2nd from an accidental overdose. Thank you for tending to the fire that burned all night in her honour and the offerings. Thank you for the calls, messages, and prayers. We are comforted knowing that Rayne loved, and was loved. Rayne is survived by her parents, Calla and Leith Rasmussen, family, and friends. For those who desire, a donation in Rayne’s name to the Kamloops SPCA (where Chester and Dexter came from) would be appreciated.

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She Walks in Beauty LORD BYRON

She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!

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Elizabeth Lillian Weddell Elizabeth Lillian Weddell of Kamloops, BC passed away on October 12, 2023 at ninety-six years of age. She is survived by her children; Michael (Dianne), Murray (Carla), Sheila, Christopher (Susan), Geoffrey (Debbie). Her grandchildren; Hilary, Evan, Tia, Tanis, Kara, Jamie, Matthew, Miranda, Drew, Morgan. Her great-grandchildren; Charlotte, Thomas, Heather, Michael, Kirsten, Geoffrey, Peyton, Kellen, Memphis, Billie and great, great grand daughter Zoe. Her youngest sister Aileen (Bill) of Victoria, BC. She was pre-deceased by her son, Bruce, her grandson Brendan, sisters Sheila and Jean and her husband of sixtyseven years Ted Weddell. Born July 1, 1927 to Reginald and Elsie Rutherford she was raised in Kelowna. She married in December 1947 at St. Michael’s All Angels. She moved to Toronto then Vancouver where Ted taught high school. He re-enlisted and they were posted to CFB Trenton for ten years. Moving to Kamloops in 1966 she worked as a reporter for the Kamloops Daily Sentinel later becoming the editor of the Modern Living section. Betty then became the administrator of Kamloops United Church. Mum and Dad enjoyed their time at the cabin on East Barriere Lake for twenty years. Barriere became their home in the 1990s and then they moved back to Kamloops. Mum was especially proud of receiving her BA in English from the University College of the Cariboo in 2000. Betty was vital and curious until shortly before her death. She will be truly missed by her family and friends who will have a picnic in her honour when the wildflowers bloom in the spring. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Gemstone Care Centre. Memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Adult Learning Society Condolences may be expressed to the family at cypressfuneral.ca

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Adam James Roberts It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved son Adam, who succumbed to his struggles with mental health issues. Adam is lovingly remembered by his parents, Janet and Don Roberts, his brother Dylan and sister-in-law Katie, and his beloved nieces and nephews Carter, Hannah, Emily and Jordan. He is also mourned by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Adam was born August 3, 1991, in New Westminster and was raised in the Lower Mainland, moving to Kamloops in 2010. In his youth, Adam participated in the Surrey Sea Lions Swim Club, winning Gold at the Summer Provincials in Victoria in August 2003. An achievement he was extremely proud of. Despite lifelong challenges living with Asperger’s, Adam was able to obtain his High School Diploma, eventually enrolling into and graduating from the Culinary Arts Program at TRU. Adams’s great imagination and creativity led him to discover his true passion which was in gaming. Adam excelled in the streaming world where his was know as “EAZINN”. It was during these years that he attended numerous “Games Done Quick” conventions, raising funds for Doctors Without Borders. At one time “EAZINN” held a world record in Donkey Kong Country Two. Not only did he excel at gaming, he was a mentor and a friend to many within the speed running community. A Service to Remember Adam will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 11:00 am in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street. Condolences may be expressed at: www.firstmemorialkamloops.com IF LOVE ALONE COULD HAVE SAVED ADAM, HE WOULD BE HERE WITH US TODAY. REST IN PEACE OUR DARLING SON.

Laurence Arthur Hourie

September 23, 1943 - September 8, 2023 Laurence passed away just shy of his 80th Birthday at RIH after a long struggle with heart disease. He is survived by his loving wife Sharon and best friend son Curtis. He is also survived by his brother Larry and sister Clare and also many nieces and nephews. Laurence was predeceased by his father George in 1993, mother Ena in 1997, brothers Lyle, Wallace (Chico), Norman, Allan, John and sister Barbara.

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In Loving Memory of Jasia (Jane) Ellen Jensen The loving mother, aunty, grandmother, friend and soulmate, Jane Ellen Jensen sadly passed on Monday, October 9th. She was loved and adored by her family and will be forever remembered for her big smile, prolific artwork and passion for plants, gardening, and family time. She taught us how to live like no one is watching and enjoyed every day. She was born on April 28, 1947 in High Prairie to Anne and Allen Antypovich. At the age of 15, Jane and her two sisters Amber (12) and Marcia (13), had been recognized in their local newspaper for not having missed one day of school for the past 5 years. She met her soulmate (Bob (Robert) Jensen and shared an impressive 55 years together. She was a breast cancer survivor for over 22 years. In early 2022, Jane was diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer but was up for the fight. Her constant positivity and determination never wavered and is an inspiration to all of those who fought by her side. Thank you mom, aunty, grandma, friend and soulmate for being that special sparkle in our lives. The sadness in our hearts with your absence will be lovingly filled with all the wonderful memories you have given us by just being you. We love and miss you, Robert (husband), Bud (son) and Nanette (daughter-in-law), Megan & Matthew (grandkids), Jasia (daughter) and Troy (son-in-law), Tyler and Dylan (grandkids), Marcia (sister), and nieces and nephews Risa, Tosha, Lisa, Haley, Annabel, Nanette, Cora, Ellis, Travis, Trevor and Parker. On behalf of Jane, her family would like to express our deep gratitude for the loving and respectful care provided by her local pharmacy, family doctor, the medical professionals at Royal Inland Hospital and the amazing staff and volunteers at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. A celebration of life will be planned for 2024. Date still TBD Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com In lieu of flowers, we would love to support the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice with donations at: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/kamloops-hospice-association/

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. by Dylan Thomas

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Satsuko “Mary” Miyahara 1935 - 2023

It is with sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved aunt, sister and friend Satsuko “Mary” Miyahara. Mary was born in Vancouver, B.C. on February 8, 1935 and left us at age 88 in Kamloops on October 3, 2023. She is survived by her sister Aiko (Brian) Johnson and brothers David and Tom (Elzbieta) Kuromi. She is also remembered by her “grandkids” Kai, Taiga, Hana (Kimiye Johnson) and Savannah, Jade, River (Mike Kuromi), Erika (Shelley Kuromi), Madison, Brandon (Tracey Miyahara), Jaryn, Justin (Trevor Miyahara), Sophie, Charlotte (Megan Savitskoff), Kaitlyn, Coen (Cassandra Butler). Mary was predeceased by her loving husband Tom, her mother Etsuko, father Ryuji and sister Kimiye. Mary led a life of resilience, service and elegance. As a young child in 1942, at the start of World War II, her family was interned at Tashme (Sunshine Valley) where she survived her newborn sister, Kimiye. Following the war, her family moved to Slocan, where her youngest sibling Tom was born. After a brief stint in Vernon, the family settled in Kamloops where Mary resumed schooling and joined the family in picking hops and strawberries. After graduating from Kamloops Senior Secondary School in 1953, Mary worked at Dearborn Ford and Wilson Motors before starting a 37 year career with the Ministry of Forests in 1957. Mary met the love of her life, Tom Miyahara, through her brother Dave as they both played with the Hall of Fame Kamloops Mohawks baseball team. Mary and Tom wed in 1964 and were inseparable during their 51 years together. Mary’s greatest passions were sports, community, travel and family. Through the years, Mary enjoyed curling, golfing, singing and bowling. Her most notable sporting accomplishment was representing BC in the Western Canada Five-Pin Championships in Calgary in 1960. The league mentioned, “her best bowling is done under pressure”, a testament of her resilience. Mary was an active member of the Kamloops Japanese Cultural Center and the Buddhist Church. She was a longterm volunteer and became famous for her sushi making and contributions to the chow mein fundraisers. She also loved doing Japanese crafts, especially creating dolls with handmade kimonos. A Celebration of Mary’s life will be held at the Kamloops Curling Club on March 30 at 1pm. In lieu of koden and flowers, please consider a donation to Kamloops Japanese Cultural Center. Condolences and memories can be posted on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mary.miyahara

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I found a penny today, Just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny, This little coin I’ve found. “Found” pennies come from heaven, That’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down; Oh, how I loved that story. He said when an angel misses you, They toss a penny down Sometimes just to cheer you up, Make a smile out of your frown So don’t pass by that penny, When you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven That an angel tossed to you.

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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”. by Henry Van Dyke

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John Alick Day

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December 5, 1942 - September 16, 2023

1956 - 2023

John passed away at 80 years of age on September 16, 2023 enjoying one of his favourite pastimes, fishing at Edith Lake near Kamloops, BC.

Timothy (Tim) Boyd Panko, 67, of Clearwater, BC, passed away on September 26, 2023 at the Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC, after battling with cancer. Tim was born on May 19, 1956, to Myrtle Norah Schnell and Alex Panko in Coronach, Saskatchewan. He grew up on the family farm near Killdeer, Saskatchewan. Tim graduated from Rockglen High School and went on to study at the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology in Saskatoon. He received a diploma in Renewable Resources in 1977.

John will be forever lovingly remembered by his children: Debbie Hebden (Calgary, AB) and Andy (Cindy) Hebden; his grandchildren Celina, Ethan, Zack, Johnny; his great grandson Jameson; his brother Terry (Jean) and family in New Zealand; his mother-in-law Emily Brackett in Sidney, BC. He was predeceased by his loving wife Margaret Day, his father Alick Day and his mother Dorothy Day.

After graduation, he started work with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. He worked there for 34 years and retired in 2011. He then started his own company, Clearwater Environmental Consulting.

John was born and raised in Kamloops, BC. He retired as a machine shop manager at WJ Ellis then started his own landscaping business. He was a lighthearted, good humored, generous man who enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. You would often find him at Lac le Jeune with his favourite book and a Tim’s coffee. He loved his grandkids and teasing them was an important part of his job. Saturday morning cartoons with his kids and grandkids was something he always looked forward to. He loved animals and nature and had a hobby farm for a few years. Fly fishing, hunting, camping and old westerns are just some of the things he enjoyed.

Tim met Judy in 1989 in Tsawwassen, BC and they married in October 1991, in Victoria, BC. Tim and Judy had four children - Stacia, Jenny, Grayson and Tommy. Tim enjoyed many things, including hunting, fishing, skiing, hockey, building, gardening, spending time with his kids and helping in the community. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Clearwater (1993), was active on the Wells Gray Community Forest Corporation Board, and helped out regularly with the Clearwater Food Bank. Tim was predeceased by his parents, and his sister Annette in July 2019. He is survived by his wife and children as well as his sister Charlotte (Ralph Lawrence Eckman) of Fernie, BC.

The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the camp managers at Edith Lake. A celebration of life service will tentatively be held in April 2024. Condolences can be sent to shrekhick@yahoo.ca and debahebden@gmail.com Please email Debbie at debahebden@gmail.com if you would like to be sent details for John’s celebration of life.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Blackpool Community Hall, (155 Ferry Road, Clearwater, BC).

Rest in peace Dad. We love and miss you! Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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January 21, 1990 - October 5, 2023

March 29, 1957 – Doorn, Netherlands -

October 11, 2023 – Kamloops, British Columbia

On October 5, 2023 Jenna Shalene Shirley Whitmore, age 33, passed peacefully and suddenly in her hometown of Kamloops, BC. During her visit on earth, she enjoyed listening to music (Shania Twain was her favourite), watching Blazer hockey games, going to concerts, and Music in the Park.

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Matthias Hanemaayer on Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, at the age of 66 due to cancer. Matt immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands at the age of six, and he spent his formative years growing up in the heart of British Columbia's interior. As an adult, he made the community of Fort McMurray his home for nearly four decades.

She loved being held close by her parents and grandparents. She was loved by all who met her and will be greatly missed. True to her fighting spirit, she gave us 30 more years with her than the doctors expected. She is already tremendously missed by surviving members of her family including her father and mother Fred and Vicky Whitmore, her sisters, Amanda Whitmore and Tracey Portelance. Her Uncles and Aunts, Ed (Lena), Ted (Diane) and Gloria (Dale) and her honorary Uncle Michael Enos. Her cousins, who were there as youngsters to every birthday, Christmas, Easter Egg hunt held at the old Whitmore homestead on Pine Street, she was a shiny star! We all held her close to our hearts since the day she entered this world. Jenna was greeted in heaven by her grandparents Fred Sr. and Shirley Whitmore, her mother Linda Prefasi along with numerous relatives who predeceased her. Our Jenna loved her family, cherished her friends, and fought a hard battle. The family would like to thank everyone who worked with our Jenna over the years, with special thanks to Dawn, Natalie, Megan and Darlene. Please join us for a celebration of life for Jenna on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Cottonwood Centre (Dogwood Room – 730 Cottonwood Ave) from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Anyone that would like to share a Jenna story at the service would be most welcome. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Shine on Jenna, shine bright Jenna Bella, we will be looking up for you!

In 1981, Matt embarked on a lifelong partnership when he married his beloved Emmy. Together, they nurtured a family of eight children. Matt spent most of his working life at Suncor Energy, transitioning from a heavy equipment operator to a respected supervisor. On his days off, Matt's presence at the local Tim Hortons was a familiar sight, where he savored the simple joys of a comforting cup of coffee and good conversation with friends and whomever he would meet there. When the warm summer months arrived, Matt's was drawn to the serene beauty of Green Lake, British Columbia. This idyllic setting provided the backdrop for countless cherished moments spent with his siblings and extended family, creating lasting memories. Beyond his family and work, Matt was an active member of the local church communities in both Fort McMurray and Kamloops. His faith served as a guiding light in all that he did. Matt was predeceased by his parents Petronella and Nico Hanemaayer of Clinton, BC and his oldest brother Nico Hanemaayer of Waarder, Netherlands. Matt’s family is grateful for the outstanding level of care provided to him during his last month by the Kamloops Palliative Care team. Matt will be buried at the Kings Lake Cemetery, outside of Clinton, BC once arrangements have been made. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Matt’s honour to the Mustard Seed Street Ministry, 181 Victoria St W, Kamloops, BC V2C 5L7, Telephone +1 877-731-7333, www.theseed.ca/donate A Funeral Service was held at Motion Church at 1099 Fraser Street on Monday, October 16, 2023 at 10:00am with Pastor Joe Koziol Officiating.

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Because I Love You So Time will not dim the face I love, The voice I heard each day, The many things you did for me, In your own special way. All my life I’ll miss you, As the years come and go, But in my heart I’ll keep you, Because I love you so. -Anonymous

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Robert Power

Robert George Hopson April 26, 1938 - October 8, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert Power announce his passing on Saturday, October 7, 2023 in Kamloops, BC at the age of 81.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Robert George Hopson, who peacefully departed this life at Royal Inland Hospital on October 8, 2023, surrounded by his children. Robert, the youngest of ten children, was born to Harry and Edith Hopson. He grew up on a farm in Farmborough, Quebec alongside his predeceased siblings: Leonard, Jim, Dick, Harry, Frank, Paula, Shirley, and Babs. Robert is survived by his brother Cecil Hopson and sister-in-law Isabelle. Throughout most of his career, Robert worked as a miner in various towns, including Elliott Lake, Ontario, Timmins, Ontario, Kimberley, BC, and Yellowknife, NWT. He retired in April 1999 and relocated to the beautiful city of Kamloops, where he spent the remainder of his days. Robert had a deep appreciation for the outdoors, gardening, and cherished moments with his family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He found solace in hiking, leisurely walks by the river, fishing, and exploring nature. Puzzles became a beloved pastime during long winter nights. Robert was a man of action, who couldn't remain still, even under doctor's orders, as he always had more, he wished to accomplish. His devotion to his family was a reflection of his deep faith and love for God, as he selflessly served them, ensuring their happiness. Robert is survived by ten grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren: Michael (Rita) Hopson, Brandon Hopson, Jonathan (Diane) Lacoursiere, Joshua Lacoursiere (Lindsey), Joel Lacoursiere (Miranda), Daniel Hopson (Maria), Mitchell Hopson (Alina), Daniel Caldwell (Melanie), Casandra Quaedvlieg (Kenny), and Roberta Hopson-Green (Jeremy). Great-grandchildren: Keagan, Keanna, Gabriel, Conner, Parker, Tristan, Grayson, Jacob, Trooper, Zepplyn, River, Sirus, Nova, Bethany, Violet, and Sophia. A celebration of Robert's life will be held on Friday, October 27th, at 11:00 am at Kamloops Funeral Home, with Pastor Cliff Siebert officiating. Following the service, there will be a tea, and interment will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops, BC. Condolences and messages of support may be sent to the family through the following website: www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Bob is lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Anna (Chaytor); son Greg (Melodee) and daughter Roberta (Avard); cherished grandchildren Mikayla (Jacob) and Liam; his sister Dot and brothers John and Gerald (Carmel); brothers-in-law Ron (Carol) and Stan; sister-in-law Barbara; a large circle of nephews and nieces; and an even larger circle of friends. Bob was predeceased by his parents William and Elizabeth (Kirby), sisters Molly, Helen (Mike McCann), Kathleen (Hal Field), brothers Cyril (Marie) and Bill (Geraldine), and sisters-in-law Joan Barnes and Carmel Power. Bob was a gentleman and a gentle man. He was an avid storyteller, dancer, singer, fisherman, and ball player. His hearty, soulful laugh was infectious. He married Anna, his high school sweetheart, in 1963 and spent the next 60 years of his life making sure that she felt cherished and secure. Together they shared a life of travel, adventure, laughter and joy along with their family and friends. They taught us that “being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, but loving someone deeply gives you courage”. They raised Greg and Roberta and basked in their accomplishments, taking them along on their adventures and teaching them the joys of family. Bob’s full heart expanded even more when his grandchildren arrived, and he gladly assumed the role of making sure that they felt loved and supported. They were his greatest pride and he bragged to anyone who would sit still about the exceptional people that Mikayla and Liam were becoming. In 1964 he and Anna moved from his beloved Newfoundland to Vancouver where he continued his career with Canada Post, often saying that each workday was a happy day, spent with wonderful colleagues who became dear friends. Each summer they returned to Newfoundland, to visit people in a province that he continued to call home. There he laughed around his siblings’ kitchen tables, danced the night away on George Street, grabbed the tab for dinner, and spent time catching up with friends at the Regatta. He enjoyed life and was determined that those around him enjoyed theirs. He will be missed. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date when we bring him home to Newfoundland. In lieu of flowers, for anyone who chooses, donations to the BC Children’s Hospital would be appreciated, as their work was near and dear to his heart. No one has ever measured, even poets, how much a heart can hold.

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'Coach' Glenn P. Armstrong 1950 - 2023

On October 3, 2023 after a lengthy battle with cancer, Coach Armstrong made his final touchdown. Glenn was born in Windsor, ON in February 1950 to parents Jim and Margaret Armstrong. The family came to BC in 1952. Glenn enjoyed team sports from an early age and while in high school playing with the Surrey Rams, football became his passion. Glenn earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Language Arts in 1976 at Simon Fraser University and began teaching at Barriere Elementary and then Dallas Elementary while coaching the Sahali Rams and Dallas Cowboys in minor football. Moving on to the next quarter, he tackled Valleyview which was, at the time, a Junior High school full of challenging teens. In 1980, Glenn met widowed Judy Buckley and her two children, Jason, and Melanie. They married in 1985 and the family settled in the Dallas area. Glenn expanded his career with a Coaching Certification and coached football for many successful years at NorKam and then at Valleyview for the remainder of his career. During this time, he also earned his Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Victoria. Sidelined after knee surgery, Glenn retired from teaching in 2007 but continued to coach the Kamloops Broncos running backs for the 2008 season. He was honored to be awarded The Coaches Association of BC - Coach of the Year in 2007, and Coach of the Year as well as Community Coach of Excellence in 2008. He instructed many coaching courses and seminars throughout BC before fully retiring in 2014. Glenn and Judy spent many happy years on their acreage in Del Oro, enjoying their dogs, goats, chickens and gardens. They frequently went on month-long camping adventures, taking their little trailer all over the province. Their love of camping and the outdoors continued until Glenn’s illness in 2016. Glenn was predeceased by both his parents. Left behind and missing him are his wife, Judy; her children Jason (Tracy) Buckley and Melanie Buckley; stepgrandchildren Simon and Sabrina; as well as numerous friends and associates in the SD73 and junior football communities. Thanks to the amazing staff at Kamloops Hospice for their wonderfully supportive care of Glenn during his last days. Thanks to Drs Ewart and MacDonald and staff at RIH Cancer Clinic and Dr. Raul and staff at KGH Cancer Clinic. Dr. Paul Dickinson; you are an absolute gem of a human being. We are so grateful for your care and support of both Glenn and Judy over the past several years. Thank you from the whole family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Kamloops Hospice in Glenn’s memory. No service will be held but a family get-together is planned. Condolences may be expressed to the family at cypressfuneral.ca

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James Daniel McMechan March 25, 1976 - October 2, 2023

“Jamie” as he was affectionately known by his family, will be greatly missed by his mother Pauline, brothers Duane (Mary) and Craig, nephews Jorde (Sidney) and Colton, nieces Iryn and Ella, and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He is predeceased by his father Daryll McMechan, and both maternal and paternal grandparents. Jamie was born in Kamloops and attended Kamloops Christian School, spending several years on the senior boys basketball team, and graduated in 1994. After graduation he joined Lifeforce, a youth discipleship and missions organization, and travelled throughout Canada and parts of Europe. Later he returned home to Kamloops and began his foray into music, joining punk legends Thee Pirates as their drummer. It was as a member of the band that he first became known as “Scurvy Bones”, a name that he of course embraced and which many of his friends called him for the rest of his life. (Certain family members were also required to refer to him as “Uncle Scurvy”, at his insistence.) After his early adult years in Kamloops, he became an electrician and spent a number of years living in downtown Calgary as well as east Vancouver, making friends and falling in love with both places. He lived a short while in Kelowna and Saskatoon as well, before returning back home to Kamloops once again in 2012. It was during this time in Kamloops that Jamie was first diagnosed with lymphoma (cancer), which he fought on and off for eight years. He became involved in men’s and recovery groups at Full Gospel Church, where he had attended with his family as a child. Faced with being unable to continue working as an electrician, he went back to school at TRU to pursue a degree. He eventually settled on social work, as he had a passion for those that were less fortunate than him. He finished his first year of the program, as well as his practicum at New Life Mission in spring of this year, but was very disappointed that his declining health would not allow him to continue. We will remember Jamie as a kind, considerate, thoughtful and compassionate man who loved God and others deeply. He carried in his heart a longing for justice – for the wrongs of the world to be made right, for the hurts to be made whole – and to understand the part he was meant to play. He was an avid reader, and was usually drawn to these themes in whatever he read, whether literature or non-fiction. His final years were incredibly hard, but at the same time so much about Jamie was easy – his easy laugh, his easygoing nature; as well as being easy to like, and easy to get along with. Jamie never married, but built strong lasting friendships along his life’s journey, with numerous close friends coming to say their goodbyes the day before he lost his fight. He passed away peacefully, ready to meet his Maker, with his family and a few close friends surrounding him. The family wishes to sincerely thank Dr. Proctor for his many years of care for Jamie, as well as palliative care Dr. Trudeau and the community nurses that visited him at home. We also wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and nurses that cared for him during his recent short stay at Royal Inland Hospital. Celebration of Life to be held Saturday November 4, 2023 at 2:00 pm, at Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, BC.

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