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Amid a tight and expensive rental housing market, families of up to 42 townhouse units in Pineview Valley have been told they must be out of their homes by the middle of the coming winter.

While they will have first crack at returning to their units, the rent may be more expensive than they can afford

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Erin Sims has lived in Pineview Heights, at 1920 Hugh Allen Dr. in Pineview Valley, for the past four years and is among dozens of residents facing the prospect of finding another place to live by next February.

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The City thanks the efforts of the Kamloops Multicultural Society and the Kamloops Arts Council to bring our community together again. We recognize that Canada Day is forever changed with the confirmation of Le Estcwicwéy (The Missing), and we will continue to work with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc to ensure Canada’s true history is incorporated.

• 7:00–10:30 am: Pancake breakfast hosted by the Lions Club • 10:00 am–5:00 pm: Art in the Park–Artisan Market and Performing Arts presented by the Kamloops Arts Council • 10:30 am: Opening ceremonies at the Rotary Bandshell • 10:30 am–5:30 pm: Folkfest–International Food Fair hosted by the Kamloops Multicultural Society • 11:00 am–5:30 pm: Folkfest–Cultural and community performances hosted by the Kamloops Multicultural Society Guests of Riverside Park are reminded that park improvements are still underway resulting in not all park amenities being available. Beach access and the water park are unavailable, and the main washrooms are under construction.

Local seniors are invited to join us for music and a picnic lunch at Riverside Park on Friday, July 8, 10:00 am–1:00 pm, between Heritage House and the Riverside Band Shell.

This free event is a great opportunity to participate in activities like Rhythm N Moves, chair Zumba, face painting, and pickleball.

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$500K returned to Catholic group THE VERNA J. KIRKNESS EDUCATION FOUNDATION RECEIVED THE HALFMILLION-DOLLAR ENDOWMENT FROM THE SISTERS OF SAINT ANN IN 2017 SEAN BRADY

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The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation has announced it will return a $500,000 gift from the Sisters of Saint Ann, declaring the Catholic group has not owned up to its role in the Kamloops Indian Residential School and what happened there.

The foundation received the gift in December 2017, with the Sisters of Saint Ann characterizing the gift as a “continuation of their commitment to the education of Indigenous people.”

But after the foundation’s board members learned of the Sisters of Saint Ann’s involvement in the residential school, following Tkemlúps te Secwépemc’s announcement in May 2021 of 215 probable graves (later amended to 200) located near the building, the decision was made to return the money.

Board chair Tony C. L. Williams said the board was disturbed to learn about the group’s role and arranged a meeting at their offices in Victoria.

“We conducted an investigation over the last year and the conclusion our board members came to was that the Sisters of Saint Ann have not taken full responsibility or offered a formal apology for their role in the residential schools and all the harm done to Indigenous children and to their families and communities,” Williams said.

The organization made the announcement outside the school on Tuesday, with elder Evelyn Camille opening with a prayer and talking about her experience surviving her time at the school.

“We were anxious to jump into the big cattle truck that brought us here,” Camille said. She said she will never forget the abuse she endured at the school, recalling being called “lousy savages” and noting an initial

Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation board chair Tony C. L. Williams lays a teddy bear at the Kamloops Indian Residential School memorial on Tuesday.

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treatment that involved being stripped down and doused in coal oil.

“But like many, we put that behind and moved ahead. Many of us got our languages back, which was taken away. Our language, culture and way of life. That was taken away by the direction, as I understand, from the pope, from the Catholic churches, from the governments,” Camille said.

Verna J. Kirkness, the namesake of the foundation, is from the Fisher River Cree Nation in Manitoba. She is a renowned as a leading Indigenous educator in Canada.

The foundation that bears her name is dedicated to addressing the under-representation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit students in Canadian universities. It provides scholarships to allow students to explore science, technology, engineering and math.

“Our board no longer feels it’s appropriate to retain our gift that the Sisters of Saint Ann have provided and their branch of the

Catholic Church,” Williams said.

“We can’t reconcile that while there’s compensation to survivors that is unpaid.”

Williams said the terms of the agreement between the foundation and the Catholic group do not allow the endowment funds to be redirected for other purposes. He said he urges the group to honour the previous commitments of the Catholic Church in directly benefiting survivors.

When asked if the foundation would accept another gift from the Sisters of Saint Ann in the future, Williams said that would only be considered if the group accepted responsibility and took action as outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action.

“We do hope the Sisters of Saint Ann will take full responsibility for the role in the genocide of Indigenous people and continue to work toward Truth and Reconciliation,” he said.

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Renovictions have townhouse residents ‘crying’ MICHAEL POTESTIO, SEAN BRADY

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Up to 42 families in a Pineview Valley townhouse complex, almost all with school-aged children, have been given so-called renoviction notices and have been told they must vacate their homes by February of next winter.

Residents of Pineview Heights, at 1920 Hugh Allan Dr., received the letter from Fraserview Development Corporation on June 24, informing them of the pending evictions due to planned renovations. The letters were dated April 27.

KTW has obtained a copy of the letter sent to residents. It states that all 42 units of the rental complex will be vacated four at a time due to numerous refurbishments. The notice indicates tenants will have to vacate their addresses by February 2023, pending Residential Tenancy Branch approval of Fraserview’s application.

Many are shocked and worried about finding another place to rent

in a Kamloops market that is as tight and as expensive as it has ever been.

While legislation gives current tenants the right of first refusal (meaning they get first shot at moving back into their renovated unit), new rents may be too expensive for them.

Thierry Josic and his family have rented one of the townhomes for the past three years. He described receiving the letter as a shock and doesn’t know what he will do, noting he doesn’t have people in town with whom to stay.

“I don’t think anybody knows what they’re going to do,” Josic said.

He said one family he spoke with said they will probably have to leave Kamloops if the renoviction goes through. Josic said he has spoken with four families in the complex about the notice.

“From what I got, it was a bit of deer in the headlights from my neighbours I was chatting with yesterday. It’s like ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do. I don’t know where we’re going to go. Are we going fight this? Is there a point?’ It’s

just like we got slammed,” Josic said.

He said the notice reminds him of the feudal system, in which the lord is ousting peasants.

“It’s like, ‘Get out of here, we’re done with you,’” Josic said. “Like the Victorian era, where they throw everybody out of the tenement and then open it up at double the rent.”

Brandy Bournival has lived in Pineview Heights for 18 months and does not know where her family, or others, will go.

“It is pure, evil greed is what it is.”

Bournival said. “There’s not enough rental properties for 10 families right now, let alone 42 families. People cannot afford even groceries or gas at this point. Now you’re going to throw these people out and increase their rents?”

Bournival said she and her husband pay $1,825 per month for their three-bedroom townhouse unit, while units now empty are being rented for about $2,000.

“You can’t get a basement suite right now for under two grand,” Bournival said.

“People are just crying, devastated. They don’t know what

to do. There’s not enough places in the city for all of us.”

Josic said he is paying about $1,800 in rent for his three-bedroom townhome, adding it is doubtful he and his family could find something comparable at that price elsewhere in the city.

Kamloops Coun. Dale Bass said the issue points a big red arrow at the city’s affordable housing problem.

“What I’m concerned about here, beyond the fact that we’re talking about 42 families who might not have a home by the end of the year, is the impact on our housing situation in the city to begin with,” Bass said.

Bass said she constantly sees social media posts from those who say they cannot find an affordable place to rent, noting with 42 families potentially facing eviction, the problem will only get worse.

At Tuesday’s city council meeting (after KTW’s press deadline), Bass was planning to raise the issue with staff to find out if a bylaw or another solution is possible.

“Renovictions are a big, big problem on the coast and now it’s coming

up here. This is the biggest one I’ve heard of,” she said.

While provincial legislation caps annual rent increases at 1.5 per cent in 2022, once a unit is vacant, the rent can be set at any price.

“That’s exactly what he’s [Fraserview director Curtis Schlosser] trying to do,” Bournival said. “They’re going to rent these out for $3,500, guaranteed.”

Fraserview director Curtis Schlosser, who is also president and CEO of Granite Developments, confirmed to KTW that tenants will be evicted from their homes permanently as a result of the renovations, but will have first right of refusal to move back into their homes at what will be higher rents.

“I don’t know how you sugarcoat this,” Schlosser said. “I’m just trying to do what I can do to sustain my business and, at the same time, I hate displacing people, as well.

There’s been people there for years and I’ve never had a problem, but it’s just that time.”

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Schlosser said his family built Pineview Heights in the late 1990s and it needs to be cleaned up, noting it is the oldest rental he owns. He described the renovations he intends to undertake as “substantial” when asked why residents cannot remain in their homes during the work.

According to the province’s Residential Tenancy Act’s policy guidelines, most renovations do not require eviction and all those listed

by Fraserview are classified by the province as causing minimal disruption to tenants and unlikely to require vacancy.

According to Fraserview’s letter to residents, the work will include replacing furnaces and hot water tanks, installing new bathroom fixtures, upgrading painting, flooring and lighting, replacing kitchen and bathroom cabinets and countertops, along with interior doors and trim, finishing basements in applicable units, with electrical upgrades as needed, and completing exterior painting and repairs, along with window replacement where needed.

Schlosser said “people cannot live in a house with no cabinetry and no water for weeks on end.”

“I’m taking heating systems out, I’m taking all the cabinets out, plumbing, heating — everything,” he said.

Schlosser said the kitchen designs are being changed completely, which is just one aspect of the remodel. He said it will take weeks and noted scheduling conflicts could delay work further.

“I’ve been putting Band-Aids on this project for years now, trying to fix things, and it’s not worth it anymore,” Schlosser said.

“My family owns it as a business and we want to keep it for another 25 years and keep renting it, but I can’t keep Band-Aiding everything. It’s just nickeling and diming me to death. And I know it’s at the cost of having to evict some people. I understand that and I don’t like it either and I understand where they’re coming from.

“But for me to do these kind of renovations, I need access to the building for at least a month-and-a half minimum per unit, without anybody living in it.”

Schlosser said he will raise the rental rates because he is putting up to $75,000 of work into each unit, noting that “has to be justified somehow.”

As for by how much rents will rise, Schlosser said he has not looked into that yet.

“They can’t come back at the old rent rate.

It will be the new rent because it will be a brand new unit inside there,” he said. Schlosser added that he would pay to move anyone with right of refusal who decides they don’t want to go back to their old unit into the next set of renovated fourplexes if they so choose.

He said he hasn’t been able to express that,

or explain the situation yet to tenants, because “it’s been such a whirlwind since last Friday.”

Schlosser described the act of sending letters out to tenants as a “cold, ugly procedure” mandated by the Residential Tenancy Branch.

He was taken aback by the government body dropping it on them suddenly last week, noting he has been planning the work and obtaining permits from organizations such as the city for more than a year.

Schlosser said he decided to undertake the renovation now because he has staff available as he is in between projects since an 82-unit apartment building project of his was put on hold.

If the Residential Tenancy Branch approves the renovation and evictions following an October hearing, renters will have four more months of rent at their existing rate before work can begin, he said, adding that may continue even longer depending on when he can schedule workers and pricing after that hearing.

“We’re into next year no matter what happens,” he said.

Schlosser also noted there won’t be a mass eviction as work will be done one fourplex and one block at a time, with a posted schedule.

Josic said he spoke with neighbours who moved in at the beginning of June, only to receive the eviction notice the same month, adding they found it strange they were asked to sign a six-month lease.

Schlosser said that it may be a six-month lease, but noted those tenants will likely be able to stay in their unit until next spring, depending on what units work begins on first.

“And until I get a positive feedback from the residential tenancy board, I’m going to keep renting my units because come Oct. 3, they may just tell me forget it, so why would I miss out on the rent of the existing unit right now?” he said. “That’s just business. You can’t have empty units sitting there. It costs me money too.”

Bournival said residents are banding together in a bid to fight the renoviction plan.

“We don’t have a choice because there really is nowhere to move,” she said, noting at least four families with whom she has spoken have said they will need to leave B.C. to afford rent.

After the Oct. 3 hearing, a Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrator will decide if the work cited requires residents to vacate their homes.

If the arbitrator determines the proposal for work would require the tenant moving out permanently, the Residential Tenancy Branch will then give Fraserview an order of possession, which gives tenants four months’ notice, with the last month’s rent paid for by Fraserview.

In 2021, the provincial government changed legislation to protect residents from being victims of renovictions by requiring landlords to apply to the Residential Tenancy Branch for pre-approval before ending a tenancy.

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Cweset-kt: Walking together to create a plan

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The Aboriginal Education Council (AEC) used the Secwepemctsin phrase Cwesét-kt (“walking together”) to describe how the AEC and KamloopsThompson board of education partnered to consult on the development of the 2022-2027 district strategic plan,” said trustee Diane Jules, chair of the Aboriginal Education Council.

Added board chair Heather Grieve: “Our board of education is very proud of how we began with the Aboriginal Education Council and worked as partners with students, staff and community groups to co-create our road map for student success over the next five years.”

School district Supt. Rhonda Nixon said that for 10 months, “we have been walking together with AEC and 2,000-plus participants from 32 student, staff, parent and community groups to co-create this road map.”

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The 2,000-plus participants revisited continuously multiple drafts of the road map to ensure a strong collaborative commitment from 48 schools in the communities of Barriere, Blue River, Chase, Clearwater, Kamloops, Logan Lake, Pinantan, Savona, Heffley Creek, Sun Peaks and Westwold.

The groups began by codetermining who they are and their driving purpose, which is the foundational framework (mission,

vision, values, seven grandfather teachings).

They started with an agreement on 134 values, then 32, then eight.

They finally converged on four cornerstone value commitments: • Connecting and relationships: Building meaningful relationships that support and strengthen learning and growth; • Well-being: Fostering opportunities to promote emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing for all students and staff; • Sustainability: Embracing our responsibility to contribute to a sustainable environment.

• Equity: Removing barriers and creating environments that provide accessible and empowering opportunities for all students and staff to thrive.

Knowledge keeper Joan Arnouse emphasized that the four cornerstone values are achieved when we each commit to the seven grandfather teachings of courage, love, wisdom, respect, truth, honesty and humility.

These teachings are represented by traditional animals and stories shared in a video posted online to sd73.bc.ca.

Kelsey Jules, the Secwépemc artist who developed the animals, recounts the Secwépemc teachings shared with her by elders and knowledge keepers.

“These teachings are the stories that were shared with us as we grew up — and they are what grounds us,” Jules said.

Once we agreed on these value commitments and the seven grandfather teachings, each participant defined what success in their roles (student, parent, staff member, community partner) in our school system meant.

The key theme from these statements became our district mission statement: Supporting learning opportunities and environments which inspire our students to thrive.

Grieve said that when they projected what success for students meant five years from now,

they arrived at their district vision: Fostering educated and resilient citizens empowered to contribute to a diverse, inclusive, caring and sustainable society.”

“I am confident that we will see every student, including Aboriginal students, become the best versions of themselves as we continue to walk together into a vibrant, dynamic and hopeful 2022-2027 in School District 73, Jules added.

For more information on the School District 73 strategic plan 2022-2027, go online to sd73.bc.ca.

Heather Grieve is chair of the School District 73 board of education and Diane Jules is a trustee on that board. Grieve can be reached by email at hgrieve@ sd73.bc.ca and Jules can be reached by email at djules@sd73. bc.ca. columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com during the school year and will return in September.

In Israel, it’s still all about Bibi Netanyahu There was a rare moment of grace in Israeli politics on June 20 as Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid announced they would dissolve their extraordinary coalition and pitch Israel into its fifth election in three-and-a-half years.

The coalition was extraordinary because it included such a broad spectrum of political conviction in Israel, from right wing pro-settler parties like Bennett’s Yamina to centre-left Yesh Atid (Lapid’s party) and even, for the first time ever, an Islamic party,

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The moment of grace was the loyalty and even friendship shown by Bennett and Lapid, political and ideological opponents who rose above the bitter divisions of a fragmented Israeli political scene characterized by defections and betrayals.

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They did not blame each other for the coalition’s collapse. They treated each other with respect. Bennett even kept his word to share the top job in rotation with Lapid, who will become prime minister of the transitional government for the months between now and the next election, probably in late October.

“They are political rivals who were wise enough to create a rare partnership, almost utopian by Israeli political standards.

They began nicely and ended even bet-

ter. We were as dreamers — is this Israel or Denmark?” wrote Haaretz journalist Yossi Verter.

But these two men apart, it’s Israel.

Definitely Israel.

The eight-party coalition had one unifying principle — to stop Bibi (Binyamin Netanyahu, prime minister for most of the past 25 years) from coming back to power yet again.

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Editor: I am writing with my concern about the shortage of doctors.

Our doctor in Kamloops is talking about closing his practice as he can no longer make a decent living with the low pay received from the provincial government for each patient’s visit.

Family doctors are very underpaid for the work they

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Editor: Re: The June 3 letter from Kieran Rankin (‘Saddened by the clearcutting on the North Shore’) and the do and are having to take their June 21 letter from Ron Harshman paperwork home after hours.

The specialists are well paid and (‘Upset that trees will be removed’),.

Both letter writers expressed conit is a shame that family doctors cern regarding the probable loss of are not. It is no wonder doctors are closing down their practices. the large trees at 209 and 215 Royal Ave. when Arpa Investments proAs a taxpayer, I would like ceeds with planned construction of to see the health-care system condominiums on those lots. receive more funds.

I am also saddened — and more.

Robert Currie Kamloops I suggest Rankin, Harshman and every taxpayer in Kamloops should also be deeply concerned.

I know I am because I’m not keen on being held to account

for the actions of others.

More than the trees are at stake here. If you go to the city’s own website (kamloops.ca) and access its property portal site, you will find that those lots sit at an elevation of 345 metres.

The flood line established in 1894 was 347.6 metres. And that was before major changes were made to both the North and South Thompson watersheds by extensive logging, not to mention agricultural and roadway and urban developments.

Even as recently as 1972, the Thompson rivers peaked at 345.2 metres.

Climate change is upon us and

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH Editor: I’m tired of chasing people out of my yard in the middle of the night or finding my vehicle ransacked when I leave it unlocked in my yard, behind a five-foot gate.

If I was to walk downtown with a beer in my hand, I

would be ticketed.

But people can shoot up drugs on the sidewalk in plain view of children in passing cars and nothing is done.

I feel sorry for them, but when you blatantly disrespect our rights and our possessions, you

should go to jail or into rehabilitation.

Maybe the old hospital can be used for rehabilitation beds.

Do we have to start a movement or group?

We’re not going to take it anymore.

John Barlow Kamloops

ROADWORK TIMING WAS UNSAFE Editor: I would like to comment on the city’s poor timing in ripping up Bebek Road in Westsyde.

This road, usually with a wide sidewalk, is the major route for staff and students to reach Westsyde second-

ary and David Thompson elementary.

Two weeks before school would be out for the summer, heavy equipment arrived and crews created a huge safety hazard by tearing up the road and sidewalk.

Young children have no safe place to walk and the detour takes them along a road with no sidewalk.

In addition, the high school has more than 100 vehicles that come and go every day. They all must now go down other resi-

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less than eight months ago, we saw stupefyingly disastrous floods in communities no one ever expected such devastation to hit.

Extremely high runoffs are part of our new reality and we need to start learning to deal with that fact now.

Will the city issue permits to allow construction of buildings on lots so vulnerable to flooding? I sincerely hope not.

We know they have been under water at least once. And when it happens again, as always, it will be the taxpayers who are called on to pony up for the mitigation.

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The city could have waited two weeks for school to end to avoid this unsafe situation.

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B.C.’S DECRIMINALIZATION PLAN IS CONCERNING Editor: I am writing this in response to the alarming new laws to be imposed upon illicit drug decriminalization in B.C. As a recovering fentanyl addict, I have seen the negative effect of my past drug use spread like a plague, destroying not only my life, but of those who held me dear.

Several months ago, I relapsed using only two points (0.2 grams) of fentanyl. I just about died and ended up in the hospital ER, waking up scared, confused and heartbroken as I noticed my shirt was cut open so I could be resuscitated.

Just two points almost brought about my death, shattered

my newly built family relations and reduced me back to almost nothing.

I am in absolute utter dismay that the provincial government thinks that possessing 2.5 grams (25 points) is OK. That amount of fentanyl is not a small amount of illicit drugs. It is enough to potentially kill 25 people, leaving behind loved ones in hell while they try and sort out the whys and what-ifs.

Fentanyl used to be in a drug class that led to harsher consequences for those risking the lives of others through drug dealing.

In the midst of our current opioid crisis, I find it irresponsible of the powers-that-be to decriminalize this drug at all.

The overdose statistics speak for themselves.

As I travel around Kamloops, the sadness and prevalence of this drug is everywhere, especially around places that are supposed to offer help. The current way our city is handling this drug crisis is not working. It is just making it easier to find it, buy it, use it and potentially die from it.

Name withheld at the request of the writer, a self-described “Kamloops recovering addict”

Will Netanyahu rise again in Israel politics?

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It could only work by concentrating on social issues (where there was some agreement) while preserving the status quo on security, settler violence and Palestinian rights.

Even so, the attempt to hold such a spectacularly diverse coalition together was ultimately sunk by the defections of members who felt morally compromised by working with people of such radically different views.

It only had 62 of the 120 Knesset members

to start with and just three members quitting, one at a time, destroyed its parliamentary majority.

So, will Netanyahu be back in power again after October? He’s still on trial for breach of trust, accepting bribes and fraud, but the coalition didn’t get around to banning people on trial for felonies from becoming prime minister, so it’s certainly possible.

That was why Netanyahu strove so hard

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to bring the coalition down, getting the opposition to vote against every single coalition measure. The Knesset and the country are so evenly balanced that any reshuffle of the deck is another chance to win.

Netanyahu even got his allies in the Knesset to vote against another five-year extension of the regulation that places Jewish settlers in the West Bank under Israeli civil law, not the military law that controls life for Arabs in the occupied territories.

That normally goes through automatically, without debate, but Netanyahu’s Likud Party and its allies voted against it despite the fact they are pro-settler parties. Bibi knew that the four Arab members of the coalition government couldn’t bring themselves to vote for the settlers having special rights, so the measure failed and the coalition fell.

Actually, everything political in Israel is ultimately about the settlers and the occupation now and the country is split down the middle with almost surgical precision. That’s why it was so hard to make an anti-Bibi coalition, but it’s just as hard to form a pro-Bibi one.

Few people realized this was the future they were creating when Israel won the 1967 war and conquered substantial Arab-populated territories in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and the Golan Heights.

Between the 1948 war, when most Arabs fled or were driven from what then became Israel, and the Six-Day War of 1967, about 85 per cent of Israel’s population was Jewish. After Israel’s victory in that war, about half the population on the land now controlled by Israel was Arab and either Muslim or Christian.

That is still the case today, although the Gaza Strip has been turned into an open-air prison that is technically not in Israel.

So, unless you are planning to give the occupied territories back, you can have a democratic Israel where half the population is Arabs or a Jewish Israel where half the population has no political rights.

That’s the choice that divides and paralyzes the country and there’s no decision on the horizon.

Bibi is the standard-holder for all those Israeli Jews who favour a bigger country, but one where most Palestinian Arabs are not citizens — and he may be back in power by the end of the year.

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Hunter announces civic election mayoral bid Kamloops Coun. Sadie Hunter announces her mayoral bid on June 23. At her announcement were spouse Garrett Hunter (second from left), Kamloops Coun. Dale Bass (third from right) and family and other supporters.

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A third city councillor is running for mayor in the Oct. 15 civic election.

“I’m stepping forward to bring a new perspective to city hall, where I will continue to use my voice, experience and education to elevate others who otherwise aren’t heard and continue to be a strong and positive advocate for Kamloops,” Sadie Hunter said.

Hunter, a 42-year-old first-term councillor and communications consultant, is the third incumbent councillor — Dieter Dudy and Arjun Singh are the others — to announce a bid for mayor. Businessmen Ray Dhaliwal and Reid Hamer-Jackson have also announced mayoral runs.

Mayor Ken Christian is not seeking re-election.

Hunter said she is proud of what she accomplished in the past four years, including advocating for accessibility and inclusion to be part of city projects, a new equity diversi-

ty and inclusion staff member at city hall, new resources for emergency planning, support for mental health and addictions, supportive housing, emergency shelters and affordable housing. She also noted her recent support for a city incentive program to attract and retain general practitioners.

Hunter has also been director at large with the Union of BC Municipalities, where she said she fostered relationships with mayors

and councillors across the province.

Hunter said she has a personal understanding of what it means to live below the poverty line, live with a disability, support a family and maintain a business.

During her time on council, Hunter said, she felt at times as though her voice was not heard, something that also helped to inform her decision to run for mayor.

She also said she experienced

bullying and intimidation during her time on council.

When asked by KTW who had bullied her, Hunter replied, “I won’t be naming anyone, sorry.” Asked if it was council or the public, she said, “I would say it comes from all sides.”

Hunter said she has been thinking about her decision throughout the term, which began in late 2018.

Hunter also ran as the BC NDP candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2020 provincial election, during which time she stepped aside from council, losing to incumbent BC Liberal MLA Peter Milobar by fewer than 200 votes.

As for whether she can beat Dudy and Singh, Hunter said she is not running against anyone, but

for the community. So far, Hunter is the only woman in the mayoral race — something she said does not surprise her.

Hunter said she sees Kamloops on the cusp of change in the next four years. She said the city needs to come together and realize its potential. She said she understands concern about community safety and noted additional concerns moving forward are inflation and allocation of resources during extreme weather events.

Hunter was joined at the announcement by members of her family and Coun. Dale Bass. who said she would be keeping her vote private, but noted, “I support Sadie in everything she does, all the time.”

Hunter’s mother-in-law, Joanne Hunter, said her daughter-in-law would make a good mayor because she is hard-working and caring.

“She really, really truly cares about people, so it’s not about her getting in a position of mayor. I think it’s about her doing what she can do for the community,” she said.

Investing in the Future Generation It has been a while since I graduated from Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Back then, it was University College of the Cariboo. I remember late night studying, numerous essays, group projects, and winging the odd exam. I can't recall exactly what tuition cost, but I remember it going up each year.

Fast forward to today where Amanda and I are saving for our kids' post-secondary education, which got me curious on the potential costs.

What does it cost?

University costs often include tuition, mandatory fees, books, and possible housing costs. According to Stats Canada, the average tuition cost alone in Canada is $6,693 for 2021/2022.

Good news in BC: Since 2005, the provincial government has limited tuition increases to 2% a year.

Compare this to Alberta which recently removed the tuition freeze and now allows increases up to 7% a year for the next three years or 21% in total.

Mandatory fees are university fees and student society fees. University fees can include registration, library and lab fees and are also subject to the 2% cap in BC. Student society fees can include Canadian Federation of Students and student union building fees, as well as optional health and dental. These are not subject to the 2% cap.

All in, Stats Canada estimates that the national average cost of a four-year degree is $48,074.

Costs can soar if you have to move away to attend a university, often in larger, more expensive cities. A general guideline is to double the costs in this case.

How to pay for it?

In a 2018 Maclean's study, half of students surveyed were in debt and the study found graduates of a university degree amass roughly $66,000 in student loans. The rest of the costs are typically covered by students working part time, scholarships and bursaries, and parents.

For many parents and grandparents, helping kids with their education is a priority. In a previous article, we encouraged parents to plan ahead and leverage 20% government grants associated with Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs). We continue to believe this to be a great savings tool.

If a parent saves $250/month in an RESP for 17 years earning 4%, they would maximize available grants and could amass $80,846 towards their child's future education.

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Rules surrounding RESPs have improved significantly over time and eligible programs include courses that last as little as three weeks and have at least 10 hours of weekly instruction.

Is it worth it?

According to Stats Canada, whether post-secondary education involves a trade, diploma or degree, on average, graduating students earn more. They quantify a degree earns on average 47% more income for men and 58% more for women. Keep in mind that these are averages and exceptions exist.

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The landscape for the next generation continues to evolve at an incredible pace. One of the best ways we feel we can help our kids prepare for it is to invest in their education.

As Benjamin Franklin once said: "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

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Neustaeter announces bid for city council seat JESSICA WALLACE

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Surrounded by a group of 40 supporters at Bright Eye Brewing in North Kamloops on Monday morning, Katie Neustaeter announced her intention to run for council in this fall’s civic election.

Neustaeter, 40, is director of communications for United Way British Columbia and a former broadcast media personality.

Neustaeter has volunteered for the city’s social planning council and was previously a support worker for School District 73.

She has spent most of her life in Kamloops and cited her passion for the city and its residents.

Neustaeter said she decided to make her announcement at Bright Eye Brewing because it is an example of where the city is at right now — a popular local business started by friends and one that was required to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic, surrounded

by redevelopment and located on a poverty-stricken corridor.

Neustaeter noted challenges, such as environmental extremes and breakdown in civil discourse.

If elected, she said she would commit to affordability, accountability and equitability and would bring understanding of complex financial oversight, crisis management, organizational leadership, volunteerism and community roots.

“No one will be more committed to this community than I am,” said Neustaeter, who is the daugh-

ter of former BC Liberal MLA Kevin Krueger. As for whether she caught the political bug from her dad, she said: “I think that I learned a lot from watching that experience and all of those years of public service. I would say both of my parents were very passionate about caring for people.”

Alix Dolson of the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre is managing Neustaeter’s campaign.

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After 2014 run, Nelson will be back on civic election ballot thinking and finding solutions to systemic and difficult problems that citizens look to leadership at all levels of government to solve,” Nelson said in a release. “Reports are good, results are better.”

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She has also been a director with Interior Savings Credit Union for six years.

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O’Reilly running again Coun. Mike O’Reilly announces his candidacy in this fall’s civic election at a June 22 press conference downtown.

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Mike O’Reilly, who works in the industrial sector and was first elected to council in 2018, said earlier this year he was considering a run for mayor. He will, in fact, run again for one of eight council seats “When I looked at the big picture, if I were to be running for mayor, the way I count it is I would have only two or three returning potential councillors, based on people just not running again,” O’Reilly said.

“And that is not good for the continuity of government.”

O’Reilly said he is proud of his track record in the last four years, citing 6,300 new business licences, upgrades to the Tournament Capital Centre, new playgrounds on the North Shore and downtown, the patio expansion program, funding for 25 new RCMP members, new housing and

Dale Bass (second from right) watches election returns in the Oct. 20, 2018, civic election.

Bass was elected to council in her first bid and will run again in the upcoming Oct. 15 election.

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Bass will seek re-election expansion of the revitalization tax exemption. He pointed to The Hive building — the site of his June 22 announcement — as an example of revitalization tax exemption results, something he has championed throughout the term.

O’Reilly said it is important for a councillor to not react to social media and local news stories of the day and, instead, focus on core responsibilities of local government. He said residents do not call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to fix potholes in Kamloops and, similarly, municipal tax dol-

lars should not be used to build homeless shelters, fix the mental-health crisis or stop climate change.

He said core responsibilities include community and neighbourhood safety (increasing community service officers and not normalizing needles at playgrounds, camping on soccer fields and feces picked up by businesses), development approvals (policy to make the process more efficient), recreational facilities (ice sheets, a new pool and Kamloops Centre for the Arts) and transportation.

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Kamloops Coun. Dale Bass has officially announced she will seek re-election in the Oct. 15 civic election.

In a release, Bass said council has faced challenges, but noted accomplishments during the past four years.

Bass cited her track record, including the creation of a childcare advisory board, increased public input on safety and security issues through a sub-committee, formal liaison with Kamloops and District Labour Council, a single-use plastics bylaw,

creation of day lodges for the homeless, proactive measures to establish shelters during extreme weather, advocacy for a sobering centre, advocating to the ministry of the attorney-general to address the judicial issues that have resulted in the catch-andrelease of frequent offenders, advocating on behalf of health-care workers and standing up for responsibility and accountability in the use of public money.

Bass, who was first elected to council in 2018, said her campaign will focus on fiscal and environmental respon-

sibility, housing, health, safety and inclusion.

Her campaign will emphasize fiscal and environmental responsibility, housing, health, safety and inclusion.

“They are all interconnected,” she said.

“We need to find ways to reduce our street-entrenched population with dignity and address safety concerns.

“The best way is to grow our housing stock not only to provide homes for those who live with greater challenges than most of us, but also all our citizens who are struggling to pay for housing.”

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Middleton adds her name to election ballot KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Margot Middleton, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce 2021 Businessperson of the Year, past board chair of Venture Kamloops and president of Middleton Energy Installations in Kamloops is seeking a council seat in the Oct. 15 civic election.

She made the announcement before family and friends on June 28 on McArthur Island.

“A city councillor’s role is very important because there is a responsibility to make decisions

that directly affect the daily lives of residents, families, local business owners and many others in the community,” Middleton said.

“To me, it would be a privilege to be voted in as a councillor and a responsibility I will put my utmost care toward, just like I have with my business and other leadership roles I have committed to.”

Since 1987, she has run Middleton Energy Installations, a family-owned business.

“I have sat on, and led, many boards,” Middleton said. “With

this experience, I bring a depth of leadership and sound decisionmaking principles with tangible results.”

Middleton has four key areas she will highlight during the election campaign and focus on if elected: Kamloops’ youth, clean/ light industry, Kamloops’ livability, and the power of participation.

“I believe the current city council is doing a good job and we have a good base to build on,” she said.

“I also believe we have challenging times ahead with social

issues, but we also need to make sure we keep focused on economic, cultural, sporting and recreational growth, too.”

Middleton said she plans to donate her annual after-tax council pay to local registered charities each year, a demonstration of what she calls her commitment to the good of the community.

Middleton can be reached by email at email at margot@margotmiddleton.ca.

Her website is margotmiddleton. ca and her Facebook page is MargotMiddletonForCouncil.

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Candidates declare in two TNRD electoral areas KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Lee Morris will run in the 2022 civic election, seeking to succeed Mel Rothenburger as director for Area P (Rivers and Peaks) in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

Rothenburger has been Area P director for the past eight years, but has announced he will not be seeking re-election.

Since 2018, Morris has been Area P’s alternate director on the TNRD board.

Morris is a former Tourism Kamloops CEO and lives in Area P on a rural property with a small livestock operation. She is also an active local volunteer for a wide range of events and causes, to which she donates her time.

Morris can be contacted by phone at 778-538-4742 or by email at lee_morris@icloud.com.

• Chris Ortner has announced his intention to seek the Electoral Area O (Lower Thompson) seat in the ThompsonNicola Regional District.

The area, which includes Barriere, is now represented by Bill Kershaw.

Ortner worked at Gilbert Smith Forest Products and Adams Lake Lumber and spent plenty of recreational time in the area.

Ortner also worked for the Ministry of Forests and spent 20 years working in the region as a consulting forester and economic development consultant.

Ortner can be contacted by phone at 250-319-0761 or by email at: chris.ortner@shaw.ca

We’re upgrading our gas line in Kenna Cartwright Park May—October 2022 Some temporary trail closures near work sites are necessary to ensure the safety of the public and our crews. Trail monitors are stationed within the park to assist with trail crossings. Please stay within marked paths and follow the directions provided by signage, trail monitors and our crews.

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At left: The 10,000-square-foot hangar at the Canadian Flight Centre has 6,000 square feet of solar panels on its roof.

Above: The spacious hangar at 3073 Airport Rd. is used for flight training, aircraft parking and aircraft maintenance.

Aside from hangar space, it also includes offices, classrooms, a flight simulator and additional room for future expansion.

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The Canadian Flight Centre (CFC) at Kamloops Airport has added a 10,000-square-foot carbon-neutral air hangar to its operations, with a goal of establishing a hub for electric planes.

A June 24 grand opening of the new facility was held at the flight school, which is at 3073 Airport Rd. Prior to building the hangar, CFC stored its planes outdoors and operated out of a house on the property.

CFC chief executive officer Peter Schlieck told KTW the

company built the hangar to get the planes out of the winter cold, which will save time from having to de-ice the aircraft.

“Now we have a heated hangar and that’s a big shift,” Schlieck said.

The hangar is used for flight training, aircraft parking and aircraft maintenance. Aside from hangar space, it also includes offices, classrooms, a flight simulator and additional room for future expansion.

Schlieck said the aviation industry has a large carbon footprint, which is something the company wanted to get away from with the hangar, which has 6,000

square feet of solar panels, which are capable of charging electric aircraft, offering an environmentally sustainable alternative once electric aircraft are popularized in Canada.

Schlieck said he wants to see Kamloops become a “hub of electric flight.”

Ben Giudici, co-owner of Riverside Energy, which designed the solar system for the hangar, said it is estimated the solar panels will supply about 40 per cent of the hangar’s annual energy needs. But, Giudici added, it is also tied into the grid, meaning when the sun isn’t enough, the shortfall flows in from the grid to fill the gap.

When the building is generating more electricity than it is using, the excess will flow out to the grid to be stored for a credit, Giudici said.

The project began two years ago and CFC was granted occupancy of the building earlier this month. Schlieck said the hangar cost $2 million to construct and is secured with a 50-year lease on the property.

“We wanted to create a place where aviation meets environment, while at the same time creating the first electric aviation hubs where pilots can land and charge their planes. This is an essential requirement for

the expansion of electric flight,” Schlieck said.

In addition to making the school more independent of weather conditions, the hangar will allow CFC to triple its capacity of students, as well as the number and planes stored there.

“In the past, we had three, four planes here. We can easily put a dozen planes here,” Schlieck said CFC offers aviation programs and certifications, from private pilot licences to airline pilot diplomas.

The school offers a diverse fleet of small aircraft and has operated in Kamloops the past 10 years. The Canadian Flight Centre also operates in Pitt Meadows.

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District will launch a working group to review its boundaries.

Kamloops Coun. Mike O’Reilly recently put forward the idea to the board, which voted 22-3 in favour.

Cache Creek mayor Santo Talarico was absent, while Lytton Mayor Jan Polderman, Area B (Thompson Headwaters) director Stephen Quinn and Area A (Wells Gray Country) director Carol Schaffer voted against.

O’Reilly said existing TNRD boundaries were drawn in 1968 and have not since been reviewed. He said the board, which currently consists of 26 directors, is set to increase due to population growth and anticipated First Nations representation.

He questioned whether TNRD residents are best served by the current boundaries and whether the current board can provide the best level of governance.

As such, O’Reilly suggested a review of exterior boundaries.

The TNRD covers an area of approximately 45,279 square kilometres, from the former toll booth on the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 1 south of Lytton through to Big Bar Country west of Clinton, 70 Mile House, Clearwater, Wells Gray Park, Albreda north of Blue River on Highway 5, Chase on Highway 1, east of Westwold on Highway 97C and Douglas Lake Country.

TNRD area J (Copper Desert Country) director Ronaye Elliott said

that, should Tobiano and Savona become municipalities, the board would grow to 30 people. However, she suggested the issue go to the next board of directors. A civic election will be held on Oct. 15 and multiple directors have announced they will not seek re-election.

O’Reilly cited the 2024 provincial election as his reason to expedite the process.

Area P (Rivers and the Peaks) director Mel Rothenburger said he thinks municipal boundaries should also be reviewed, questioning why the Lafarge area and Heffley Creek are within City of Kamloops boundaries. He noted the board size is not as unwieldy as the House of Commons or provincial legislature. He questioned whether a formula that allots directors to areas based on population is correct and suggested the TNRD is “overweight with city directors.”

There are five Kamloops council members on the regional district board.

O’Reilly said weighted votes allotted to Kamloops directors have not been used, but act as an insurance policy for residents who pay a “large portion” of the TNRD budget. The city pays about two-thirds of services in which it participates and about a third of the TNRD’s overall budget.

Area E (Bonaparte Plateau) director Sally Watson said the time is right to review boundaries. Forming the working group now, she said, would allow outgoing directors the opportunity to weigh in.

Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian pointed to federal ridings currently up

for review and noted such initiatives are commonplace at other levels of government. He said O’Reilly’s motion is an inquiry to look at whether things have changed — populations and areas of commerce — in 50 years since the regional district boundaries were created. He called it “good business practice.”

In response to Rothenburger’s comments, Christian provided one example of the city contributing 25 per cent, up to $250,000, toward regional district planning. He said the city gets a fringe area plan from that money spent, but it also helps planning in the rest of the region. He said the city participates because it benefits from support of electoral areas and municipalities.

“You do support Kamloops and, for that, we pay 64 per cent of the general fund of operating this board,” Christian said. “But if we want to start getting down the road of nickel and diming, we can start taking addresses of everybody that shows up at the Canada Games Pool for a swim, for everybody that wants to come skating at Sandman Centre. We have no intention of doing that because I believe that this board has a function. I believe perhaps we’ve lost our way a bit, but I think that there is a function as a regional entity that will strengthen the economy of all of us.”

Coun. Dieter Dudy said O’Reilly was presenting a simple request, noting there is no harm in a review.

Coun. Arjun Singh said it is simple but “bold.”

“That’s why I like it,” he said.

“Conversations have to start.”

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Premier John Horgan to step down ahead of 2024 election WHILE HE IS CANCER-FREE AND PHYSICALLY HEALTHY, HORGAN SAYS HE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE ANOTHER SIX-YEAR COMMITMENT BLACK PRESS

British Columbia’s Premier John Horgan has announced he will not be running in the 2024 provincial election and will be making way for a new leader of the B.C. New Democratic Party.

Horgan revealed his cancer diagnosis in early November after undergoing a throat surgery the month before.

He stepped away from his role for a few weeks while undergoing chemotherapy, before re-appearing in February to mark the Lunar New Year.

Horgan told reporters during a news conference on Tuesday that while he is cancer-free and physically healthy, his energy is low and he will not be able to make another six-year commitment to the job.

“I will stay on as premier until my successor is chosen. I will continue to do my level best to make politics work for people. This includes pushing the federal government to fund their fair share of health-care costs so we can make our public health-care system work better for everyone,” he said.

Premier John Horgan during a 2018 visit to Kamloops to make an announcement about access to education for post-secondary students.

Horgan has been the MLA for his hometown riding of Langford-Juan de Fuca since 2005 (then known as Juan de Fuca).

He became leader of the B.C. NDP in 2014 and was sworn in as premier in 2017.

He was sworn in as premier on July 18, 2017, following a confidence vote in the B.C. legislature that ousted former BC Liberal premier Christy Clark.

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Arrest leads to human trafficking charges JEAN FRANCOIS D’ASTI-BRIDEAU WAS ARRESTED IN ABERDEEN ON JUNE 20 WITH A WOMAN POLICE SAY WAS A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. D’ASTI-BRIDEAU WAS WANTED BY MANITOBA POLICE KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

A Quebec man wanted by Manitoba police and arrested in Kamloops last week has been charged with human trafficking.

Jean Francois D’AstiBrideau, 26, of Laval, Que., was arrested in Kamloops during a traffic stop, during which it was discovered by police that his female passenger in the vehicle was a victim of human trafficking

and was being transported from Quebec.

Kamloops RCMP said that was the reason for a large police presence in the 1100-block of Rogers Way in Aberdeen on June 20 at about 5:30 p.m. when D’Asti-Brideau was arrested.

Cpl. Dana Napier said the Kamloops RCMP detachment’s targeted enforcement unit, with the assistance of the RCMP’s Southeast District emergency

response team, was in the Aberdeen area in collaboration with the Manitoba RCMP major crime unit as part of an ongoing investigation and took D’AstiBrideau into custody without incident.

“This is the type of crime that is not always easy to see,” Morgan Page of the Manitoba RCMP major crimes unit said in a release.

“In this instance, an RCMP

officer with our central traffic services unit was aware of what to look for and saw signs that this couple were not what they appeared to be and called us in.

“This was a great heads up move by that officer and we were able to liaise with police agencies in other provinces to further this investigation.”

D’Asti-Brideau has been charged with trafficking persons, possession of material benefit-

ting from sexual services and procuring to provide sexual services.

He remains in custody and has been transported to Winnipeg, while the investigation is continuing.

If anyone has any information about suspected human trafficking, contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-300 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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Now rising costs are leaving them behind. And they’re not sure how much longer they can hold on.

B.C.’s public sector workers are on the front lines of a pandemic, floods and fires, and the poisoned drug crisis.

As the cost of living skyrockets, their paycheques shrink. Staff shortages are causing burn out, and disrupting the services we depend on.

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional Library is inviting readers of all ages to join Summer Reading Club 2022.

This year’s theme is “All Together Now” and offers a fun reading club option for all ages, from infants to adults.

The TNRL has also expanded the Group Summer Reading Club into all TNRL communities. This program makes it easy for childcare centres to participate in Summer Reading Club together over the summer.

Kamloops-based childcare centres can also sign up to have a Summer Reading Club program brought to them. To register, go online to tnrl.ca/daycare-visit.

Children can register by picking up their reading record from the library. Teens and adults can download their bingo challenge card directly from the TNRL website or pick them up from any TNRL library location. All age groups can start reading and completing bingo challenges as of July 4.

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The bike rodeo will feature an obstacle course, bike inspection, helmet fitting and free giveaways.

Riders will also get to meet and practise their skills with NorthPaws players, who will be helping with the obstacle course before heading to the field for their game.

After the rodeo, families are invited to stick around and watch the NorthPaws take on the Cowlitz Black Bears at Norbrock Stadium at 2:45 p.m.

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Two people died and two more were injured in a pair of motorcycle crashes north and south of Kamloops this past on Saturday evening.

The first collision occurred some time before 5:35 p.m., when emergency crews arrived on scene, and involved a motorcycle colliding with an SUV on Highway 5A near Quilchena Ranch south of Kamloops, just outside of Merritt.

BC Highway Patrol Cpl. Mike Halskov said that upon arrival, it was determined the SUV’s driver pulled to the side of the highway, stopped briefly, then made a U-turn, but the driver failed to see an oncoming motorcycle

HOLMES IS WHERE THE

In May 1955, The Good Wife’s Guide was published.

It provided many helpful hints on how to be a doting spouse. Hint No. 3 states: “Prepare yourself. Take 15 minutes to rest so you’ll be refreshed when he arrives home from work.

Touch up your makeup, put a ribbon in your hair and be fresh looking.

Be sure to cater to his comfort.”

While this was the normal way households ran six decades ago, things have obviously changed drastically. Women have made huge headway in recent years when it comes to equality in sports and business.

the fist governing sports body in the United States to promise both sexes equal pay.

• Chloe Primerano, a 15-year-old B.C. teen, recently made history by becoming the first female player to be drafted into the CHL when she was chosen by the Vancouver Giants.

• Melanie Newman is an on-air play-by-play announcer for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball.

• And, of course, as we all know the United States has a female vice-president in Kamala Harris.

These are massive changes since 1955, yet many of these women say they will truly feel equal when stories like this aren’t even newsworthy anymore.

With all the successful women who are reaching new heights, I can’t help but wonder why it is that when a heterosexual couple gets engaged, the question remains: “How did He ask you?”

When we see a Jumbotron at a sporting event, it’s often a man on one knee, proposing to his girlfriend.

I asked some same-sex couples who does the asking and their answer was simple: ‘“Whoever feels like it.” I love that!

I understand that, as women, we want to be seen as an equal, but we still want to feel protected and looked after. I also think men like to feel looked after and

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Here are just a few examples: • The Montreal Canadiens hired MariePhilip Poulin as player development consultant. Habs’ president Geoff Molson said: “Her arrival is another step toward achieving diversity that we want to establish in our organization.”

• In Vancouver, the Canucks named Cammi Granato as an assistant general manager, just the second woman to hold that post for the team.

• The U.S. Soccer Federation reached a milestone agreement to pay men and women equally, making the federation

with two riders.

The motorcycle collided with the side of the SUV and the male driver of the motorcycle died as a result, Halskov said. The female passenger on the motorcycle was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Both riders on the motorcycle are from the Lower Mainland area, he said. The lone occupant of the SUV, a woman from the Kamloops area, was not injured. That investigation continues.

“Although early in the investigation, speed and impairment are not considered to be contributing factors in this crash at this time,” Halskov said in an email to KTW. Hours after that collision, a crash in the 700-block of Tod Mountain Road in Heffley Creek north of Kamloops claimed the life of a woman

and sent another person to hospital.

According to Kamloops RCMP, which responded to the crash just before 9 p.m., the motorcycle was travelling westbound on Tod Mountain Road toward Highway 5 when it collided with a deer and went off the road.

“Despite efforts of first responders, the female passenger was unfortunately declared dead at the scene,” Cpl. Dana Napier said in a release.

At this point in the investigation, speed and alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors in the collision, she said.

The BC Coroners Service was notified and is also investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-8328-3000.

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enjoy being pampered a bit.

While women balk at many of those archaic traditions featured in those 1950s magazines, it appears they want to hold on to the proposal tradition — that it is up to the man to decide if he wants their hand in marriage. I don’t want this to sound like a feminist rant, but I am truly curious why this specific scenario is still so one-sided.

In fact, many men I have talked to are actually apprehensive in even approaching women these days. They say that they don’t want to come across as a creeper or pervert or say something inappropriate because so many things have changed over the years. They also say they no longer can tell who is single.

So, ladies, if you have the gumption to ask for equal pay, a spot on a mostly male roster or the opportunity to call the shots at work, you can certainly find the confidence to ask a man out.

And, if you and your partner are in love and on the same page for a happy life together, get creative and pop the question. It shouldn’t matter what sex you are.

I only have two more columns before I am wrapped up and finished next month.

I would love to hear from you before then as I am still prospecting for a few wonderful clients.

Contact me by email at holmes@wheretheheartis.ca and I can do the asking for you.

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yranda Mackenzie was in fashion fit for a queen, standing beside her American quarter horse, Stylish Scotto Bar, on a Tranquille Road ranch near Kamloops Golf and Country Club.

“I’m very proud,” said Mackenzie, a Grade 10 student at NorKam secondary. “It was a wonderful moment.”

Mackenzie won the queen competition at the B.C. High School Rodeo Association Finals earlier this month in Quesnel, earning the right to wear the crown and don prized garb — including a sash, belt buckle and chaps — during her reign on the throne.

“I grew up in the city,” said Mackenzie, a Brocklehurst resident. “I used to ride the little stick horses around on my street with all my friends. My mom met this nice old lady. She had a horse she needed someone to ride. They gave him to me because they saw my love and passion for him.”

Stylish Scotto Bar (Scotty, for short) uttered his approval.

“When he licks his lips like that, it means he’s happy, chill and calm,” said Mackenzie, who took lessons at the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association.

“He loves people. He tries to impress. He’s exactly like me. He’s

DAVE EAGLES/KTW B.C. High School Rodeo Queen Myranda Mackenzie and Stylish Scotto Bar will compete next month in the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming. Mackenzie won the provincial queen crown earlier this month in Quesnel.

outgoing. He loves his job. He loves to run. You can see the passion in his eyes when he’s going around the arena. He’s a very special horse.”

Mackenzie has learned the rodeo ropes and competes in barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and penning, among other disciplines.

She set her sights on the crown prior to this season.

“I thought I’d like to represent high school rodeo in more than just competing in it, by representing the culture,” Mackenzie said.

“That’s why I started running for queen.”

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She was judged in a host of categories, including horsemanship, speechmaking, modelling and through a written test and interview.

“I went there hoping I would win and confident I would,” said

Mackenzie, whose aplomb, clear voice and gift of the gab make her comfortable with the verbal elements.

“My speech came easy to me. I got awards for my personality and appearance. I really like showing Western heritage.”

The most challenging aspect of the competition for Mackenzie was horsemanship.

“We really had to work,” Mackenzie said. “I took a roping horse that didn’t know how to pattern. To get to where we are, we really had to work.”

Mackenzie peacocked on Scotty, trotting slowly at first before ripping around the arena while KTW photographer Dave Eagles snapped photos.

They appear to be in fine form ahead of the National High School Finals Rodeo, which will run from July 17 to July 23 in Gillette, Wyoming.

The event, for which Mackenzie qualified by winning B.C. provincials, is billed as the world’s largest rodeo and features contestants from across the world, including the U.S., Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.

Mackenzie is confident she can win.

She also has big plans for after high school.

“I’m hoping to join the Canadian Armed Forces and I want to become a trauma surgeon so I can, you know, hopefully, be on a big ranch and pay for all my horses,” Mackenzie said.

Scotty uttered his approval.

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Quewezance, 7, to tee off in two world championships Tobiano Golf Course member Everett Quewezance will compete next month in a pair of world championship events in California.

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Everett Quewezance is not old enough to give a rip about the rift between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.

His love of the game is uncontaminated — and he hits it pure.

Quewezance, a seven-yearold Tobiano Golf Course member, has qualified to compete in two major events this summer in California: The IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championships and the FCG Callaway World Championship.

“What an experience,” said Everett’s father, Joe, noting 75 players from across the world will compete in the seven- and eight-year-old boys’ division at the IMG worlds, which will run from July 12 to July 14 at Singing Hills Golf Resort near San Diego.

“As a dad and his ex-coach, it’s cool to watch them challenge themselves and work hard at it.

He’s pretty good, man.”

Everett, who turned seven in February, waxed the competition

in the eight-and-under boys’ division on April 9 at a Maple Leaf Junior Tour Mini-Tour event at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, shooting 77 on a par-70, 3,070-yard layout to finish nine

strokes ahead of second-place finisher Sky Zhou of Surrey.

That victory secured a berth in the seven- and eight-year-old boys’ division at the Callaway worlds, which will run from

July 18 to July 20 on the Mission Hills North Gary Player course in Rancho Mirage.

Everett was asked about goals.

“To play my best and at least shoot under par,” Everett replied, with his dad reminding him to mention the part about making friends and having fun.

Joe noted his son qualified for the IMG tournament based on his strong season and positioning on MJT Order of Merit standings. He is third in the U8 division in B.C. as of the last standings update on May 29, but was leading the way at the time of his invite.

Everett was tagging along with

dad at the course when he was a baby and has been swinging clubs since he was two-and-a-half years old.

He’s yielding the big stick to the tune of about 160 yards these days and has a well-rounded game, despite recent battles on the beach.

“He’s been through a bit of a struggle the last few weeks out of the bunkers, but he’s been working quite hard on his game,” Joe said.

Everett is proud of his First Nations heritage, as evidenced by hashtags (#Keeseekoosefirstnation) on his Instagram account (@ Everett.q.golf), which also features his silky-smooth swing.

Interests away from the links include hockey and dinosaurs, according to the social-media account.

But raptors and wristers don’t pique interest like a good walk spoiled — at the world championships.

“I’m very proud,” Everett said.

“My friends are surprised I actually made it.”

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Ann Mary, you grew up in Oman and then moved to India to pursue post-secondary education. What brought you to North America? What attracted you to Kamloops?

As a child, I was always wondering what it would be like to move to a completely new place and experience new cultures, traditions, lifestyles and start life from scratch. This motivated me to move halfway across the world and pursue my Masters in Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia. I studied at the Okanagan campus and graduated from the program in 2018. From there, I was offered the position of Project Coordinator at Acres Enterprises in Kamloops. The idea of having a new place to explore and new opportunities excited me and I moved to Kamloops that year. I’ve loved Kamloops ever since.

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Acres Enterprises is a locally owned and operated company in Kamloops. Acres has a 40+ year history in general, industrial, and civil construction, stretching from the Interior to Northern BC. Their teams work in partnership with their clients and are driven by a commitment to quality. Acres is a concept-tocompletion company that delivers excellence through the cutting-edge use of technology, including fully automated equipment and drones that are fitted with GPS technology.

In March, Acres Enterprises celebrated Women in Construction Week by highlighting the contributions of the wonderful women that make up their team.

Ann Mary Vithayathil is a Project Manager with Acres’ Civil Department. She joined the company because she was intrigued by the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of working in the construction industry.

Interview conducted by Boom Business Solutions.

You are a Project Manager with the Civil Department at Acres Enterprises. What does that role entail?

What attracted you to that position?

I was originally hired as a Project Coordinator in the Civil Department.

That role allowed me to work on various projects such as subdivision development, landfill services, and duct bank installation. Working with my team and brainstorming ideas to reach an effective solution is what I loved most about being a Project Coordinator and it’s also what attracted me to the role of Project Manager.

Construction is a fast-paced environment, and every project comes with its own set of opportunities and challenges. As a Project Manager, I am tasked with the responsibilities of planning, organization, directing, and evaluating construction projects, with an emphasis on managing costs and schedules.

I know that many post-secondary institutions across Canada are actively encouraging more women to get involved with the construction industry. What do you think are the biggest barriers for women in construction? How do we overcome these barriers?

The construction industry can be challenging for everyone because we work in a fast-paced environment with tight budgets, unforeseen challenges, contract issues, and specifications. I believe many women do not choose a career in construction because of the small percentage of women that make up the industry. Being a female in a male-dominated industry can be intimidating, and tends to discourage women from pursuing a career in construction. For example, during my first project in Oman, I was lucky enough to be a part of the construction of a beach resort. In a crew

of over 500 members, there was only one other woman besides myself.

The other female in the group was the engineer in charge. I admired her boldness, courage, and depth of knowledge, and that respect motivated me to face any challenges on that project. Working in this field also includes physical hard work, harsh environments and weather conditions, and literally getting your hands dirty. It might not sound very inviting, but the bigger the challenge, the bigger the opportunity to grow.

Acres Enterprises is known for its use of cutting-edge industrial technology. What exciting tech do you get to play with? How has this tech accelerated the industry?

We use drone and GPS systems for surveying. Drone surveying allows us to generate precise measurements for high resolution models that are used to develop 3D maps. These maps are then used for detailed 3D cut-to-fill analysis and serve as a beneficial tool to guide excavation teams to the most efficient use of materials, equipment, and labour.

For document tracking for all our projects and estimates, we use SharePoint. This cloud-based platform stores all data and documents pertaining to our projects and it makes the information accessible from any device in any part of the world. SharePoint also allows for real- time collaborations during contract reviews, which expedites the review process.

The construction industry is constantly evolving, and I take pride in being a part of a company that is technologically inclined and is always looking for further opportunities to improve quality of work and efficiency. Building designs concentrate on plans that provide a lesser environmental impact, which creates potential for net zero and selfsustaining buildings in the future. The industry is also using 3D printing to plan and make changes to designs prior to building, and there are also future aspirations to use artificial intelligence to perform tasks that are unsafe or high risk for construction workers.

When you have out-of-town guests visiting Kamloops, what do you recommend they see/do?

Kamloops is an ideal location for exploring BC’s beautiful mountainous landscape. One local activity I really enjoy is visiting the wineries trying the different varieties of wines made in the region. The Kamloops Wildlife Park is another big attraction I would recommend. The diverse species of animals and birds will have you in awe and is an experience worth having. Last but not least is watching a Blazers hockey game at the Sandman Center! Go Blazers!

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Norbrock Stadium has been a fortress for the Kamloops NorthPaws, who have not lost a series at home in their inaugural West Coast League baseball campaign.

“It was cool going in, just getting to play this level of baseball in Kamloops, but the crowds we’ve pulled and how well we are doing is beyond what I expected, honestly,” said Nolan Austin, the Paws’ firstbaseman from Kamloops.

“We’ve got a really good fan base. They bring it every night. They’re hectic, they’re wild and it’s so much fun to play in.”

Tyson Heaton gave up one run and five hits and struck out three batters in four innings of work to pick up the win on the

mound on Sunday for the NorthPaws, who vanquished the Port Angeles Lefties 7-4 to earn a 2-1 victory in the weekend series.

Zack Beatty was 2-for-3 at the plate for the home team, with two RBI. Kamloops improved to 12-9-0 on the season and was second in North Division standings as of KTW’s press deadline on Tuesday, four games back of the Bellingham Bells (16-5).

The NorthPaws have won home series against Port Angeles (10-14), Bellingham, Edmonton (9-14) and Victoria (9-11) and are developing a reputation for late-game heroics.

Kamloops has a 9-3 record on Dearborn Field at Norbrock — and six of those victories have been of the walk-off variety.

“You never get sick of it,” said Jared Sucro, the Kamloopsian who hit a walk-off single to propel the NorthPaws to victory in their franchiseopening game, an 8-7 win over the Edmonton Riverhawks on June 1.

“It’s the most exciting thing in baseball. It’s been awesome for the city and awesome for the team.”

Jackson Forbes is the latest NorthPaw to accomplish the feat, capping a 3-for-3 night at the plate last Friday with a line drive in the bottom of the 10th innning that scored Dylan Zavala to secure a 6-5 win over the Lefties.

Port Angeles won 3-2 on Saturday.

The weekend series was the most profitable to date for the NorthPaws, who played in front of 934 fans on

Friday, 941 on Saturday and 780 on Sunday.

“It’s about as good as I could have imagined, especially when it comes to the crowds,” NorthPaws’ head coach Cole Armstrong said.

“It’s been a tremendous atmosphere, with everybody coming out and having a good time on a nice summer day.

“It’s hard for me not to believe a lot of the walk-offs are, in large part, because of the large crowd we’ve got behind us.”

The NorthPaws will begin a six-game homestand on Canada Day. Kamloops will play host to the Cowlitz Black Bears (10-11) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Yakima Valley Pippins (5-16) will be in town for a three-game set that gets underway on Monday, July 4.

Rivers FC to host Highlanders at Hillside Rivers FC suffered a pair of defeats to Unity FC in League 1 BC soccer action on the weekend in Langley.

Unity (4-3-0) earned a 3-1 victory over Rivers in women’s action, with Emily Clark tallying for the Kamloops club in a losing effort.

Rivers dropped to 1-5-1 and sits sixth among seven teams in league standings.

On the men’s side, Unity (2-32) earned a 2-0 victory over Rivers (1-3-3), which is sixth among seven teams in league standings.

Both Kamloops clubs will play host to the Victoria Highlanders

on Saturday at Hillside Stadium, with the men to kick off at 5:30 p.m. and the women to follow at 8 p.m.

The Highlanders’ women are last in league standings, with a record of 0-5-1, while the Victoria men are fifth and one point ahead of Rivers, with a record of 2-3-1.

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The 6-foot-2, 200 pound rearguard skated in 201 regular season games for the Blazers and racked up 14 goals and 54 points in 58 games in his overage campaign last season while serving as co-captain.

“We are excited to have Quinn join our organization,” Abbotsford general manager Ryan Johnson said in a press release. “After a great junior career, we feel we are a great fit to help him succeed at the next level. We can’t wait to get to work with him at development camp in a few weeks.”

Schmiemann will participate in the AHL club’s prospects camp from July 10 to July 15 at UBC. The Abbotsford Canucks are the AHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League.

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Schmiemann, from Wilcox, Sask, was picked by the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 6 of the 2019 NHL Draft, but never signed with the NHL club.

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The Kamloops Classic Swimming club placed fifth among 14 clubs in the Swim BC Okanagan and Interior Championships, which wrapped up on Sunday in Kelowna.

Kamloops swimmers combined to win 24 medals (eight gold, eight silver and eight bronze) and set two club records.

Lola Cameron set a Classics’ record in the 12-and-under girls’ 1,500-metre free-

style and Julianne Moore set a new mark in the 15-andover girls’ 50m breaststroke.

Cameron had an outstanding meet, winning gold medals in the 200m and 1,500m freestyle events, silver medals in the 400m freestyle and 100m breaststroke and bronze in the 100m fly.

Maya Eckerman,

12, won a gold in the 100m freestyle, silver in the 50m freestyle and bronze in the 200m freestyle.

Elise Percy, 11, won gold in the 50m breaststroke and bronze in the 12-and-under girls’ 200m medley relay, along with Eckerman, Cameron and Josie Benoit.

In the 12-andunder boys’ division, Hridik Chahal won the 200m butterfly. Benjamin Stroich placed third in the 200m indi-

vidual medley, third in the 400m freestyle, second in the 50m freestyle and third in the 100m freestyle.

Alejandro Lopez was second in the 50m breaststroke.

Gavin Stroich was third in the 200m backstroke and second in the the 12-and-under boys’ 200m freestyle relay, along with Alejandro Lopez, Benjamin Stroich and Quinn Meredith.

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n my 30-plus years in archaeology in B.C., I had never knowingly come across a metal projectile point until working on the Big Bar Slide project.

Until then, I had never really thought much about it and assumed, when I thought about it at all, that I was just working in the wrong spots.

At Big Bar, we have been working at a site on a prominent bedrock “fin” overlooking the steep-sided narrow canyon just downstream from the slide location.

At this site, we found lots of crushed and burned deer bone, fish bone and many stone artifacts, including scrapers, spall tools, knives, utilized flakes and projectile points, with styles dating from 200 to 2,400 years before present. All of this made complete sense.

Then we found the iron projectile point.

We were, of course, very excited and were looking forward to nerding out in the typical archaeologist’s deep dive into the literature to find out as much as we could about these artifacts.

After all, everyone knows these were made in large number, both by blacksmiths and First Nations craftsmen and in factories for the fur trade.

Of course, there would be numerous articles and mentions in site forms for us to research.

Early this spring, one of the archaeologists working on the

Kamloops point from Big Bar.

Big Bar Project started researching metal projectile points and found — nothing.

We were all a bit taken aback and started asking around. It ends up that “everyone knows that …” means that no one actually knows very much at all.

In the end, we had to enlist the help of the BC Archaeology Branch to search through the site records, interview venerable archaeologists with a deep background in B.C. archaeology and reach out to friends and associates in Alberta to find anything at all.

It is hard to know why this is the case. It may be that there were just fewer of these artifact types traded into the province before people transitioned to firearms, so not many survived.

One would also expect that iron points might tend to be on or near the surface in archaeological sites and thus be more prone to rusting away to nothing than the same artifacts in the drier Prairies.

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could have meant that archaeologists did not recognize or choose to record these artifacts.

So, what we do know?

As far as we can tell, there is essentially nothing we could find in the B.C. literature about metal projectile points, with only a handful of sites in the province recording them.

Looking farther afield to Alberta and down into the United States, this artifact style becomes more abundant, both in sites and in the ethnographic literature.

There are mentions of both locally manufactured points, often cut from scrap metal like barrel hoops or wagon wheels with a cold chisel and hammer, as well as ones that are factory made for trade.

One reference mentions the explorer David Thompson trading several hundred metal points to the Interior Salish in 1809 and 1810.

In general, metal points tend to be longer and wider than the stone points from the same

Metal projectile point from Big Bar.

time frame.

Often the locally made points are reported as being more triangular and often asymmetrical. The commercial ones tend to be more symmetrical, often with leafshaped blades, and sometimes had a manufacturers’ stamp or mark on them.

One other interesting tidbit of information was that the point bases were often described as having serrations, presumably to help keep the points firmly attached to the arrow shaft.

Points used for warfare often were described as having smooth-sided bases that were loosely attached to the arrow so that they would slip off the shaft when the arrow was pulled out.

So, what did we have here?

The point we found at Big Bar is consistent in size with other reported metal points and is noticeably larger than the smaller Kamloops points with which it is associated. It is symmetrical, leaf-shaped and has a smooth, parallel-sided base for

attaching to an arrow shaft.

We were not able to discern a manufacturing mark or stamp, but this could be because we did not heavily clean the artifact out of concern for damaging it.

The shape and symmetry suggest the point is probably more likely a commercial item made for trade, rather than locally made.

We can never know the final intentions of the owner, but the smooth-sided base suggests it could have been intended for use in warfare.

One of the fun things about archaeology is coming across finds that test one’s assumptions about the past. Finding this point at Big Bar will help us tell a more complete story of this site and its surroundings.

Clinton Coates and Abby Wilson are archaeologists in the Kamloops area. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca.

Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region, written by a group of archaeologists.

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• 3 bedroom 1 bath up & 3 bedroom1 bath suite down • Beautifully renovated with flooring, light fixtures, kitchens and sound proofing • Garage with 11 foot door and fenced backyard • Access to backyard from both side of property & RV parking

• 3 bedroom & 2 baths • Updates to windows, furnace, flooring, paint • Beautiful deck overlooking nicely landscaped fenced backyard

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2175 CRESCENT DRIVE $649,900

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• 3 bedroom and 2 baths • lots of updates • Front deck and back patio • Carport and in-ground pool for strata

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North Kamloops 596 MCDONALD AVENUE $399,900 • MLS®167193 • Great starter or investment property with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom • Good sized flat and fenced back yard • Many updates done throughout

• Approximately 5,000 square foot building lot in the heart of Westsyde • Bergman house plans available which were approved by the city • Retaining wall at the back of the property is in place

2345 BOSSERT AVENUE $574,900 • MLS®167913

824 MCARTHUR DRIVE $599,900 • MLS®167354 • Great family home and area with 3+2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Good sized lot with vehicle access to yard from side of house • Lots of parking including RV parking

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950 SICAMORE DRIVE $649,900 • MLS®167647

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• Great single family home with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Beautiful views and privacy on approximately 0.23 acre lot • Many updates done throughout including hot water tank, furnace, A/C, and more

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Westsyde 2165 WESTSYDE ROAD $1,199,000 • MLS®166103 • Immaculate and updated 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom riverfront home • Full walk-out basement with 2 bedroom self-contained legal suite • A must to view!

2528 CRESTLINE PLACE $799,900 • MLS®168329 • Beautifully maintained 3+1 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Brock • Approximately 0.21 of an acre lot with in-ground pool • Many updates done throughout

South Kamloops 916/922 FRASER STREET $1,500,000 • MLS®166780 • Fourplex in great downtown location with separate meters, hot water tanks, and furnaces • Approximately 3500 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Shows very well with many updates done throughout

Aberdeen 2126 FARRINGTON COURT $799,900 • MLS®167899 • Great home and location with 2+3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Amazing views, cul-de-sac location, and walking distance to Aberdeen Elementary School • Quick possession possible

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570 DAIRY ROAD $2,699,900 • MLS®166713 • Gorgeous property with over 16 acres and 2 homes • Main home has been extensively renovated with almost 3500 square feet • Secondary home is a beautifully done 2019 manufactured home

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DOWNTOWN Rte 306 – 261 6th Ave, 614-911 Seymour St, 600-696 St Paul St, 753-761 Victoria St. - 26 p.

Rte 308 – 355 9th Ave, 703-977 St Paul St. - 35 p.

Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Ave, 660-690 3rd Ave, 110-292 Columbia St(Even Side), 106-321 Nicola St, - 43 p.

Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St Paul St. – 27 p.

Rte 313 – 430-566 4th Ave, 520-577 5th Ave. 435-559 Battle St, 506 Columbia St, 406-576 Nicola St, 418-478 St Paul St. - 34 p.

Rte 317 – 535-649 7th Ave, 702-794 Columbia St(Even Side), 702-799 Nicola St. - 40 p.

Rte 318 – 463 6th Ave, 446490 7th Ave, 409-585 8th Ave, 604-794 Battle St. - 17 p.

Rte 319 – 545 6th Ave, 604690 Columbia St(Even Side), 604-692 Nicola St. -12 p.

Rte 320 – 483-587 9th Ave, 801-991 Battle St, 804-992 Columbia St(Even Side), 803-995 Nicola St. - 50 p.

Rte 322 – 694 11th Ave, 575-694 13th Ave, 1003-1091 Battle St, 1004-1286 Columbia St(Even Side), 1004-1314 Nicola St. - 56 p.

Rte 323 – 755-783 6th Ave, 763-884 7th Ave, 744-764 8th Ave, 603-783 Columbia St(odd Side), 605-793 Domion St. - 52 p.

Rte 324 – 606-795 Pine St. – 33 p.

Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805979 Columbia St (Odd Side), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. - 64 p.

Rte 326 – 850 11th Ave, 10031083 Columbia St(Odd Side), 1003-1195 Dominion St. - 33 p.

Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St. (Odd Side), 1203-1296 Dominion St. – 38 p.

Rte 328 – 935 13th Ave, Cloverleaf Cres, Dominion Cres, Park Cres, Pine Cres. - 62 p.

Rte 329 – 880-1101 6th Ave, 925-1045 7th Ave, 878-1020 8th Ave, 605-795 Pleasant St. -39 p.

Rte 330 – 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. -37 p.

Rte 331 – 984-987 9th Ave, 1125 10th Ave, 901-981 Douglas St, 902-999 Munro St, 806-990 Pleasant St. – 33 p.

Rte 335 – 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. - 56 p.

Rte 339 -1265-1401 9th Ave, 916-1095 Fraser St. – 26 p.

Rte 340 – McMurdo Dr. – 23 p.

Rte 370 – Nicola Wagon Rd, 35-377 W. Seymour St. – 36 p.

Rte 371 – Connaught Rd, 451-475 Lee Rd, W. St Paul St. - 73 p.

Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 69 p.

Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 42 p.

Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 23 p.

Rte 384 – 407-775 W.Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 42 p.

Rte 389 – Bluff Pl, 390 Centre Ave, 242-416 W. Columbia St, Dufferin Terr, Garden Terr, Grandview Terr. – 51 p.

LOWER SAHALI/SAHALI Rte 400 – 383 W. Columbia St. – 21 p.

Rte 401 – 250-395,405-425 Pemberton Terr. – 81 p.

Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 28 p.

Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279 Bestwick Dr., Bestwick Crt E & W, Morrisey Pl. – 51 p.

Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. – 55 p.

Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p.

Rte 451 – Odin Crt, Whiteshield Cres, Whiteshield Pl. – 39 p.

Rte 452 – 1430-1469 Springhill Dr. – 64 p.

Rte 453 – 1575-1580 Springhill Dr. – 73 p.

Rte 454 – Crosby Rd. Humphrey Rd, 580 Sedona Dr, Springfield Pl, 1600-1799 Springhill Dr. -45 p.

Rte 455 – 1780 Springview Pl. –32 p.

Rte 456 – Springhaven Pl, Springridge Pl, 1730-1799 Springview Pl. – 47 p.

Rte 467 – 1605+1625 Summit Dr. –28 p.

Rte 471 - 100-293 Monmouth Dr. – 38 p.

Rte 474 – Coppertree Crt, Trophy Crt. – 21 p.

Rte 475 – Castle Towers Dr, Sedgewick Crt & Dr. – 47 p.

Rte 476 – Tantalus Crt, Tinniswood Crt, 2018-2095 Tremerton Dr. – 50 p.

Rte 485 – 690 Robson Dr, 2020 & 2084 Robson Pl. – 50 p.

PINEVIEW VALLEY/ MT. DUFFERIN Rte 580 – 1300-1466 Pacific Way, Prairie Rose Dr, Rockcress Dr. – 83 p.

Rte 582 – 1540-1670 Hillside Dr, 1500-1625 Mt Dufferin Ave, Windward Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 584 - 1752–1855 Hillside Dr. – 26 p.

Rte 586 – Mt Dufferin Cres, Park Way, Plateau Pl. – 26 p.

Rte 587 – Sunshine Crt, & Pl. – 51 p.

Rte 588 – Davies Pl, 16801751 Hillside Dr, Hillside Pl, Monterey Pl, Scott Pl. - 46 p.

Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. – 36 p.

ABERDEEN Rte 501 – 655-899 Fleming Dr, Fleming Pl. – 49 p.

Rte 503 - Fleming Circ, Hampshire Dr. & Pl, Hector Dr. – 51 p.

Rte 504 – 2146-2294 Sifton Ave, Sifton Lane. – 48 p.

Rte 505 – 2005-2141 Sifton Ave. -51 p.

Rte 508 – 700-810 Hugh Allan Dr. - 49 p.

Rte 509 – 459-551 Laurier Dr, Shaughnessy Hill. – 46 p.

Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr, - 36 p.

Rte 511 – Drummond Crt. – 50 p.

Rte 513 – Braemar Way, 556-696 Laurier Dr, 2214-2296 Van Horne Dr. – 36 p.

Rte 516 – Garymede Crt, 2204-2263 Garymede Dr, Gilmour Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 517 – 2267-2299 Garymede Dr, Greenock Crt & Pl. – 49 p.

Rte 520 – Canongate Cres & Pl, 805-841 Dunrobin Dr, Whitburn Cres. - 73 p.

Rte 522 – 604-747 Dunrobin Dr, Dunrobin Pl. – 65 p.

Rte 523 - 2300-2398 Abbeyglen Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. – 70p.

Rte 526 – 2015-2069 Van Horne Dr. – 69 p.

Rte 527 – Hunter Pl, Huntleigh Cres. – 25 p.

Rte 528 - 1115-1180 Howe Rd, 1115-1185 Hugh Allen Dr.-47 p.

Rte 532 – Harrison Pl & Way, 1181-1290 Howe Rd. – 38 p.

Rte 540 – Galbraith Dr, Raeburn Dr, Telford Dr. & Pl. -58 p.

Rte 542 – Coal Hill Pl, Crosshill Dr, Dunbar Dr. -57 p.

Rte 544 - 2070-2130 Van Horne Dr, Holyrood Cir. & Pl. – 23 p.

VALLEYVIEW/ JUNIPER Rte 603 - Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1764 Valleyview Dr. - 42 p.

Rte 606 - Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815–1899 Valleyview Dr. – 39 p.

Rte 607 – Cardinal Dr, 19092003 Valleyview Dr. - 33 p.

Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Marsh Rd, Paul Rd, Peter Rd, 2440-2605 Thompson Dr. - 58 p.

Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 2516-2580 Valleyview Dr. – 63 p.

Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 46 p.

Rte 655 – 1685 Finlay Ave, 2202-2385 Skeena Dr, 2416-2458 Skeena Dr.(Even Side). -34 p.

DALLAS Rte 721 – 5530-5697 Clearview Dr, Coolridge Pl, Wildwood Dr. -38 p.

Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p.

Rte 752 – Coster Pl, 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl, & Rd. – 69 p.

Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. – 71 p.

Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, Chukar Dr. – 62 p.

NORTH SHORE/BATCHELOR Rte 102 – 1071 10th St, 1084-1086 12th St, 813-1166 Lethbridge Ave. -43 p.

Rte 103 – 1167-1201 8th St, 1179-1229 10th St, 1182-1185 11th St, 1188-1294 12th St, 823-1166 Sudbury Ave. -68 p.

Rte 107 – 1117 8th St, 11091139 10th St, 1110-1140 11th St, 1138 12th St, 809-1175 Pembroke Ave. -83 p.

Rte 137 – 106-229,231-330 Clapperton Rd, 203-266,268-285 Leigh Rd, 172-180 Wilson St. – 23 p.

Rte 170 – Alview Cres, 16801770 Westsyde Rd. -50 p.

Rte 173 – 1655 Batchelor Dr, Leightn Pl, 1708-1729 North River Dr, Pennask Terr. – 36 p.

Rte 175 - Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 36 p.

Rte 184 – 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 19 p.

WESTMOUNT Rte 207 – 820-895 Anderson Terr, 1920-1990 Westsyde Rd(Even Side). – 24 p.

WESTSYDE Rte 221 – 3013-3072 Bank Rd, Bermer Pl, 710-790 Bissette Rd, 3007-3045 Westsyde Rd(Odd Side). – 60 p.

Rte 244 – Archibald Pl, Hargraves Pl, 1020-1148 Pine Springs Rd, Sullivan Pl, Wawn Crt, 863-897 Wawn Rd. – 42 p.

Rte 247 – Elder Rd, Grant Rd, 30203082 Westsyde Rd.(Even Side) -53 p.

Rte 249 – 3085-3132 Bank Rd, 600-655 Bissette Rd, Cooper Pl, Hayward Pl, Norbury Rd. – 57 p, Rte 253 – Irving Pl, 2401-2477 Parkview Dr, Rhonmore Cres, 2380+2416 Westsyde Rd. – 45 p.

BROCKLEHURST Rte 1 – Argyle Ave, Ayr Pl, 10631199 Crestline St, 1008-1080 Moray St, Perth Pl. 93 p.

Rte 2 – 2605-2795 Joyce Ave. -52 p.

Rte 4 – 727-795 Crestline St, 2412-2680 Tranquille Rd. -40 p.

Rte 6 – 2450-2599 Briarwood Ave, 2592 Crestline St, 24312585 Edgemount Ave, Paulsen Pl, 2406-2598 Rosewood Ave, 1101-1199 Schreiner St. –79 p.

Rte 11 – 2401 Ord Rd.(Units 1-80) – 72 p.

Rte 12 – 2401 Ord Rd.(Units 81-160) – 69 p.

Rte 14 – 2305-2399 Briarwood Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards Pl, Wallace Pl. – 35 p.

Rte 19 - Downie Pl. & St, Moody Ave. & Pl, 2307-2391 Tranquille Rd. – 50 p.

Rte 20 – Barbara Ave, Pala Mesa Pl, Strauss St, Townsend Pl, 2105-2288 Tranquille Rd. – 48 p.

Rte 30 – 1810-1897 Fleetwood Ave, 995-1085 Southill St. – 30 p.

Rte 43 – Clifford Ave, 17131795 Happyvale Ave, 500-595 Holt St, Kobayashi Pl. – 69 p.

Rte 44 – Blanche St, 1613-1690 Happyvale Ave, Happyvale Pl, Huxley Pl. -49 p.

Rte 53 – 1565 Lethbridge Ave. – 16 p.

Rte 54 – Ryan Pl, Spartan Pl, 850-945 Singh St. -67 p.

Rte 61 – Popp St, Stratford Pl, 1371-1413 Tranquille Rd, Waterloo Pl, Woodstock Pl. – 38 p.

Rte 69 – 2612-2699 Briarwood Ave, 1100-1199 Moray St. -42 p.

RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 55 p.

Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p.

Rte 836 – 136-199 Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. -35 p.

Rte 837 – Helmcken Dr, 46544802 Spurraway Rd. -23 p.

Rte 838 – 4556-4797 Cammeray Dr, Strawberry Lane. -62 p.

LOGAN LAKE Rte 913 – 185-196 Cedar Crt, Dogwood Ave, Cres, Crt, Pl, 261-297 Juniper Dr, Juniper Pl, Ponderosa Pl. -45 p.

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Key Duties • Applies coats of paint to exterior and interior surfaces.

• Paint, varnishes, stains, enamels, lacquers and redecorates walls, woodworks, fixtures and furniture of the buildings and facilities using appropriate tools and techniques. Selects premixed paint or mixes paints to achieve desired color. Fills nail holes, joints and cracks in walls and prefabricated partitions with plaster and other fillers, remove and repair loose sections or damaged plaster, drywall or ceiling throughout the hospital.

• Assisting other workers with non-technical tasks, such as: retrieving supplies/materials for tasks, providing support where materials require more than one person, cleaning up after completion of tasks, etc.

• Compliance with work order system - interpreting work orders, performing work requests and completing work orders as per instruction.

• Operate cleaning equipment.

• Performing non-technical tasks such as delivering, receiving, and snow removal.

• Load/unload material, parts or products onto pallets, skids, conveyors, or trucks.

• Keep work area orderly, clean and safe. Ensure proper care in the use of equipment and supplies.

• May be required to perform a variety of tasks including but not limited to trash collection and removal, cleaing restroom and common areas.

• Complies with relevant company policies and procedures, adheres to company standards.

• Perform other duties as requested.

You as a Office Administrator - Facilities Services (RIH) will: • Reporting to the General Manager, Site Administrator ensure the efficient day-to-day operation of the office, and support the work of management supervisory and other contract staff.

• Be the first point of contact for employees and site visitors while performing reception duties such as answering phones, signing in visitors, directing phone calls and managing other general reception duties • Complete any office administration duties as required including the maintenance of files and ordering of general supplies • Assist with Payroll by submitting timecards and reviewing shift schedules for consistency • Assist with financial management including project billing and invoice coding • Lead on site People & Culture tasks such as posting jobs for hourly roles, assisting with offer letters and onboarding • Contribute to creating a safe and healthy environment for patients, staff and others, working in compliance with EllisDon Facilities Services’ health and safety policies, code of conduct and applicable legislation • Is this the right role for you?

• College level education or equivalent • Minimum 2 years related experience in a healthcare, administration, operations and maintenance environment • Experience with finance and accounting functions would be considered an asset • Exceptional computer skills (MS Suite, including Excel) • Ability to work well within a team setting

Is this the right role for you?

• Qualifications • Minimum 3 years’ experience as a painter.

• Must be a team player committed to working in a quality environment.

• WHMIS/TDG training.

• Understanding of architectural drawings. Know how to use computer.

• Familiar with MS word, excel and database.

• Ability to work within output specification standards and limits.

EllisDon is committed to being the safest general contractor. As part of our vaccine directive, we require employees to be fully vaccinated, or in the process of receiving the vaccine against COVID-19. Should you have any additional questions related to our vaccine directive as you move forward in the hiring process, please discuss this with our People & Culture team.

Go ahead and be yourself. We’ll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates.

Please put either RIH Painter or Office Administrator in the subject line when applying. Contact Mirela Cupovic mcupovic@ellisdon.com to apply View our careers and apply online www.ellisdon.com/careers/

FAMILY COUNSELLOR ASHCROFT, B.C. - PART-TIME 20 HOURS/WEEK Position Summary Providing counselling services to a broad-based community population. The target population is adults with children. Services will include individual and/or family sessions as needed. Services may include topics such as sexual assault, family violence, family dynamics, sexual abuse, coping skills, substance abuse and other issues that are determined as relevant and necessary. There will be opportunities to provide workshops and other resources to clients.

The position will require skills and knowledge working with indigenous clients, as well as making referrals to medical/mental health or other counselling services. Sessions may take place in the office, in the family home, via phone or virtually. Appointments may involve some evening sessions.

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Add an extra line to your ad for $10 Must be pre-paid Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time Private parties only - no businesses Some Restrictions Apply

Qualifications Master’s Degree from an accredited educational institution in a Health, Behavioral, or Social Science field relevant to the position. Two (2) years’ recent clinical experience related to mental health, alcohol and drug treatment and experience working with women and children directly affected by domestic violence is an asset. Current valid class 5 BC Driver’s License & satisfactory Criminal Record Check required.

Yellowhead Community Services Society is an integrated health/ social service agency with the main office located in the beautiful North Thompson Valley serving Clearwater, Barriere, Lillooet and Ashcroft. Our agency is a grassroots organization that strives to bring excellent professional social/health services to our communities.

“YCS is an equal opportunity employer” CONTACT: YCS Selection Committee, 612 Park Drive, Clearwater, BC Phone: 250 674-2600 Fax: 250 674-2676 Email: - info@yellowheadcs.ca Website: www.yellowheadcs.ca

MANAGER of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen) is accepting applications for the position of Manager of Information Technology in the Merritt area.

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and innovative professional to take on this important and challenging role.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply online at www. sd58.bc.ca, click on Jobs, Management & Professionals, and Current Job Opportunities (Job Code 3221097) complete with cover letter and resume outlining relevant background and work experience and 3 references with permission for the search committee to contact references and previous employers.

For further information please contact Assistant Superintendent Jameel Aziz at 250-378-5161

Remuneration Successful candidate can expect a comprehensive extended health package and competitive wages with other similar agencies.

This position will remain posted until filled. Only Short-listed applicants will be contacted.

School District No. 58 (Nicola-Similkameen)

1365 DALHOUSIE DR

250-371-4949

Deadline for applications is 3:00 pm (PST) Friday, July 8, 2022 Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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It is with great sorrow and loss that we announce the passing of our beloved dad/grandpa/great grandpa Roland Basford on June 20, 2022, at the age of 90 in Kamloops, BC.

It is with a heavy heart that we say good-bye to Julieta Latremouille, born February 16, 1928 in Tlacotepec Mexico. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 19, 2022.

Roland was born October 20, 1931, in Springhead, Oldham, England.

Julie was an operating room nurse in a 1000-bed hospital in Mexico City. She started to correspond with Glen Latremouille by mail and ended up coming to Canada to marry him in 1978. She worked hard at learning English and became a Canadian citizen in 1993.

In 1947, in pursuit of a better life, he embarked for Canada.

During his life he enjoyed a satisfying career in the wood industry eventually retiring from Weyerhaeuser Canada in 1994.

He shared a love of travel with his life partner Francis and had the best port of call T-shirt collection ever.

Slim was best known for his easy going manner, generous nature and willingness to help anyone that needed a hand.

He was a true Mr. Fixit and could make one running lawnmower out of five broken ones better than anyone around.

Slim was predeceased by his wife Francis of 55 years and leaves his three children to mourn him. Kris (Charlene) Basford, Karen Davies and Robina (Jeff) Mitchell along with his grandchildren Nathan Davies, Tiana (Cody) Roy, Amanda (Will) Best, Connor (Cherisse) Bull, Dylan Basford, Mercedes Basford and Sid Mitchell. He also leaves behind six greatgrandchildren Temperance, Imogen, Bridger, Elliot, Adriana and Blair that he enjoyed spoiling at every opportunity.

She leaves to mourn her many relatives in Mexico and in Canada. Julie loved flowers, singing birds and avocadoes, because they reminded her of her first home. Her Mexican relatives remained in contact with Julieta despite the distance, especially her sister Leonor, who wished to thank Julieta’s niece Joanne and family for their loving care of Julie after Glen’s passing. Julie had many happy memories of her family.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Gemstone for their extraordinary care of Julie.

Prayers will be recited on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at 4:30 PM in Sacred Heart Cathedral and Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the Cathedral.

Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery.

Livestream on: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/56036.

Password: 341801004982 Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Footprints

One night a man had a dream.

He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it.

“Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.”

The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”

Margaret Fishback Powers

Our world is a sadder place without him in it.

The family wish to express their deepest gratitude to the Emergency staff at Royal Inland Hospital, the caring individuals of 5 North and the understanding team at the Overlander Trinity Ward for making a hardship easier to handle.

By request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to RIH Pediatrics.

Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Robert (Bob) Talbot On June 18, 2022, Mr. Robert R. (Bob) Talbot passed away peacefully at his home in Westwold at the age of 93.

Lovingly remembered by his wife Lillian, his devoted wife of 65 years; his daughter Suzanne (Robert J.) Anderson of Burnaby and Westwold, his son Robert N. (Bobby) Talbot of Westwold and his adored grandchildren Starla Talbot, Tasha Talbot and Rob T. Anderson.

Born in Westwold, Bob resided there for all of his life, apart from attending High School in Armstrong and North Burnaby.

He graduated from UBC with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

His passions were his family, his farm, skiing, riding and many travels with family.

Should friends desire donations may be made in memory of Bob to the Salvation Army.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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THE ANGEL ON YOUR SHOULDER

By Jackie Huston Lena, Wisconsin

There’s an angel on your shoulder Though you may not know she’s there, She watches over you day and night And keeps you in her care.

There’s an angel on your shoulder Watching you learn and grow Keeping you safe from danger And nurturing your soul.

She’ll be there through your triumphs She’ll dance on clouds with pride, She’ll hold your hand through disappointments and fears, Standing faithfully by your side.

In her lifetime this angel was strong and true, And stood up for what was right.

In your life you’ll be faced with decisions and trials And she’ll shine down her guiding light.

Life holds so much in store for you, So remember as you grow older, There are no heights you cannot reach ‘Cause there’s an angel on your shoulder.

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November 5, 1940 - June 18, 2022

Gerry Cullen of Kamloops, BC, passed away on June 19, 2022 at the tender age of 80 years.

It is with sadness that the family of Robert (Bob) Winston Grazier announce his passing at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC on June 18, 2022 at the age of 81. Bob leaves behind his children, Kevin Grazier (Louise) and Geordy Cuthbert (Doug), and his four grandchildren, Brandon Miki, Amiko Grazier, Max and Hannah Cuthbert. He will also be missed by his special friend, Mary Dempster.

Survived by her daughters Sherri (Ray) Weremczuk and Tamara (Mark) Davies, and her beloved granddaughter Seren Davies, as well as her siblings Harold, Ellen, Earl, and Dwaine, and many wellloved in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends across the country. Gerry was pre-deceased by her husband of 55 years, Bill, by her parents Norman and Germaine, and by her siblings Don and June.

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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,

A memorial service will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to a charity of your choice are appreciated.

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

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Gerry Cullen

Born Geraldine Roth and raised in Fort Frances, Ontario, Gerry graduated as an LPN and worked with the sisters at La Verendrye General Hospital and Fort Frances Clinic. She moved with Bill and her children to British Columbia in 1974, where she eventually worked in day care at Ponderosa Lodge. She enjoyed volunteering in the community, taking long car rides, gardening, reading, seeking angels, making lavish family meals, visiting extended family and friends between BC and Ontario, and telling jokes and stories.

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Dad was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, but lived the majority of his life in Kamloops. He had a successful career as a conductor, working for the CPR. Dad loved the trains and the people he worked with, who called him “Ace.” Until he was unable, Dad enjoyed bike trips on his Harley throughout Western Canada and the USA. In his later years, Dad seemed to be most content when he was puttering in his garden, tending his wildflowers and feeding the birds. He loved to watch storms move in from the north and always had an interest in history, geography, and all things British.

We would like to thank neighbours who kept an eye on Dad these past years, and especially Mary, who tended to so many of his needs and treated him with kindness and compassion.

In accordance with Dad’s wishes, there will be no funeral service.

Messages of condolences may be sent to dgkids@telus.net

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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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Robert Martin (aka Whitewater Bob) It is with great sadness the family of Robert Martin announce his passing in March of 2022.

He was born in Vancouver on December 4, 1937. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 siblings, his daughter Deborah and his beautiful wife of 59 years, Jessie.

He is survived and will be missed by his children Corinne, Cheryl (Wayne) and Richard as well as his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He grew up in Ruskin, BC, where he became a bicycle courier, taxi driver, worked at the unemployment office and then worked 40 years at Canada Post.

He moved his family to Kamloops in 1980 where he was involved with St. John Ambulance, many charities and was an avid church volunteer.

The family would like to thank the caring staff at the Shores and at RIH for the compassionate care he received in his last days.

In lieu of flowers, a donation could be made to any children's charity.

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Kenneth Allan Monsen

Eugene (Gene) Alonzo Clark

June 14, 1953 - June 13, 2022

November 4, 1960 - June 6, 2022

With deeply saddened hearts we announce the passing of our Gene, eldest Son, Dad, Poppa, Husband, Uncle, Nephew, Cousin and Friend. Gene passed peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer.

Gene was born in Lacombe, AB to Joyce and Gene Clark Sr. He was predeceased by his brothers Dave and Ken (Sheila).

Gene is survived by his loving parents Joyce and Gene Sr., Quesnel, BC, his beloved wife Patricia; his pride and joy: son Dylan of Calgary,AB , his daughters, Taleena of Port Moody, BC, Jennifer and Melinda of Prince George, BC; as well as his precious grandchildren: Jude, Dahlia, Brooklyn, Jace and Kali, and many wonderful aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Gene was an industrious, hard-worker, after obtaining an industrial first aid certificate, he hung off the side of cliffs as a rock scaler, and worked long shifts at the Heffley Mill in Kamloops, BC. He served an apprenticeship with Ministry of Highways as a mechanic. Earned his Red Seal Certification, as heavyequipment mechanic then worked several years for industrial equipment dealers in both Kamloops and Prince George before his adventurous spirit took him to mining operations in Yukon. Gene designed and built a house for his young family, and also owned and operated a motel for a few years while simultaneously working as a field services mechanic. Gene was very generous with his time and money.

He volunteered as a Bell Ringer for the Salvation Army Kettle Campaign for many years. Gene loved music and attended numerous concerts in his life, the Eagles, Boston, Bob Seger, Foreigner, the Rolling Stones, were just a few. Gene enjoyed travel, visiting places, such as Hawaii, the Philippines, Curacao, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Turkey; to mention only some. Gene was an intelligent, caring, compassionate, wonderful man and was always there for his family and friends; whether to provide advice, support or just be someone to listen to their joys or woes. He had an awesome, somewhat quirky, sense of humour and could always make his friends and family smile, and laugh, even through his own pain.

Gene’s many stories would make the listener wonder … but they were all true! For good reason he was known by his friends as “hazardman” he was shot in the foot, his big toe was chopped off, has a chunk of metal permanently imbedded above his knee and broke his nose 6 times (“mostly” during his extensive training as an MMA fighter in the ARNIS discipline). The furthest Gene jumped a truck was 42’, he had 3 rollovers plus 1 lawnmower and, most recently, once in his wheelchair. Gene had 1 head on, hit 2 trees, 1 telephone pole, 1 stump, 1 truck, 5 deer and 1 pedestrian (actually a drunk pedestrian ran into the side of his vehicle when he was driving by) , but only 3 impounds (including 1 that required his daughter to retrieve him from the side of the road on her graduation day!).

It’s with great sadness that we announce that our dear dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend Ken Monsen has passed away. Ken was predeceased by his wife Shirley (Gillick) Monsen in 2001 after a long illness. He was also predeceased by both parents Norman and Minnie (Trusty) Monsen, and brothers Marvin, Wesley, Wayne, Bruce (Gail) Monsen and son-in-law Gerald Reger.

Left to cherish the memories are his daughters Alicia (Monsen) Reger, Tara Monsen (Richard Ellis), grandsons Kaden Monsen, Stephen and Codey Kent, siblings Elaine (Harold) Redlick, Lyle Monsen, Doug (Cindy) Monsen, Christal (Ron) Colebank, Neil (Tammy) Monsen, sisters-inlaw Janice and Kathy Monsen, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family and friends, which no list could cover them all.

Born in Armstrong, BC Ken was #7 of 10 and grew up on a farm just outside of Falkland in a household of 8 boys and 2 girls. Following in his brother's footsteps Ken went into the logging industry but also enjoyed mining and his years working for the Village of Telkwa. After marrying Shirley in 1974, they started a family and lived in several areas of the Central Cariboo and Bulkley Valley. Coming from a large family there was always a wedding, reunion, or fishing trip.

The good memories and stories are endless and will be cherished till we can see our Kenny again. Even though Ken’s time was cut too short by the effects of Huntington’s, he was able to enjoy his last days outside in the sunshine, drinking his favourite Timmy’s coffee or strawberry milkshake with family and friends.

The family extends our deepest gratitude to his many treasured friends and neighbours who assisted him greatly since his health began to decline. We know that Gene is now at peace and is once again with his brothers, driving hazardly fast and wreaking havoc.

We would like to thank all the staff at Ridgeview, Dr. Wynn, Dr. Takahashi, Dr.Wyle and all the staff at UBC Huntington’s for their invaluable support and ongoing care. Services will be announced at a later date.

At Gene's request no funeral will be held, instead, a Celebration of Life BBQ will be held at 7091 Creek Road, Kamloops, BC (Heffley Creek). Date and Time TBA.

Condolences may be sent to www.firstmemorialfuneralserviceskamloops.com

Donations in Gene’s memory would be greatly welcomed by the Salvation Army and\or the Prince George Cancer Clinic.

Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

John Peter Schmidt 1927 - 2022

Bill Turnbull

December 23, 1933 - January 20, 2022

Celebration of Life for Jim Bolton Sr.

Bill’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:00 am St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola Street, Kamloops, BC. Reception to follow at 860 Nicolani Drive, Kamloops, BC.

To place an announcement call 250.371.4949

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

Celebration of Life for Jim Bolton Sr. On Saturday, July 9th at 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow.

At 5976 VLA Road, Chase.

John Peter Schmidt of Kamloops, BC passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 94 years of age. He will be lovingly remembered by his common-law wife Rose Fowlie, son Peter (Beverly Michaels) Schmidt, granddaughter Kaila Schmidt and sisters Nora Bogehegn and Inger Marup. He was predeceased by his wife Eileen Schmidt and sister Rita Eyre.

John was born in Copenhagen on September 12, 1927. He moved to Koge when young and then moved to Canada in 1952, John went to Alberta as a farm labourer, then went into working on the railroad which was where he met Mom working there. He started his own TV business in Squamish then moved to Revelstoke to work for Motorola, and then Denmark for a year. Then he began working for B.C. Tel in Woss Lake, Burnaby, Maple Ridge, Kamloops and Victoria.

John has been retired for 30+ years and has taken many great trips.

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

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Alfredo "Freedy" Pozzobon December 5, 1928 - June 10, 2022

On June 10th, our beloved “Old Cowboy” made his last inevitable ride to the sky. He was a good man, husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, uncle and friend. We all will miss him greatly. He had many friends from all walks of life and never hesitated to share a story about his life, parents or grandparents. While he always kept his family close, his other love was of friends, cows, horses, crops and bulldozers.

He was born in Pinantan Pritchard to Samuel and Assunta Pozzobon on the homestead at Pooley Lake. He had four siblings – Mackie, Sammy, Marino and Maria. He attended Pemberton Range School until the age of 13 years. When he finished school, he left home for the first time on foot, crossed the Monte Creek Ferry and went to work on the Bostock Ranch. That fall, he returned home to Pooley Lake where his brother Mackie was living and working. Come spring he returned to Bostock Ranch on his horse and was hired on as a cowboy under the guidance and care of Fred Nichol and his wife.

He stayed on the ranch for 6 years. From Bostock Ranch, he went to work for Buckerfields Ranch (Green Acres) for one year. After this, he and his brother Sammy started up a sawmill in Pinantan. Eventually all four brothers – Freedy, Mackie, Sammy and Marino worked at this mill. When they were not working, they were at a rodeo. They all started rodeo at an early age. Freedy entered saddle bronc and later calf roping and team roping. He still carried his “Gold Card” from the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association.

He married Jean Cherriman of Chase, B.C. in 1954. Three children were born – Robbie, Colleen and Steven. He bought two acres along the Trans-Canada Highway near Pritchard from the Stewart family. Here they built a house, which was later lifted and moved to VLA Flats in Chase. Upon moving to Chase, he left the sawmill but continued logging – first with Danny Dee of Pritchard, then with Lloyd McNary (brother-in-law) and finally with Clarence Becker. He and Clarence formed Lee Creek Holdings and remained partners for 28 years. Together they both had homes in Chase, logged and bought property in Chase Creek (the Porlier place, the Cahilti place and the Hepburn place). To this day Freedy holds and runs the 29 brand from Jack Hepburn. Between logging, farming, road building, and raising families, life was busy. In 1996, Freedy and Jean would move to the Chase Creek Property where they continue to reside today. Hard work and hard play, good memories, and a lot of fun was had. Eventually, Clarence retired and invested in new ventures with his relatives while Freedy down sized in 2004 and sold the 160 acres on the top side with gravel pit to Mickey Van-Dyke. He continued to graze lease the pit property for spring and fall while also keeping the Harper Lake Range for summer. He spent his time running 30 head of Charlois and Red Angus cows. This spring he moved them to pasture and checked on them at Harper Lake until his last day.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years and remained living on the Chase Creek farm where he wanted to be. He was predeceased by Rob, his oldest son, who was tragically killed in a logging accident in 1976. He is survived by his daughter – Colleen (David) Porlier and son – Steven Pozzobon; grand children Kyla (Derry) Dawson, Chris (Echo) Porlier, Josh Pozzobon and Payton Pozzobon; greatgrandchildren Bradley and Hailey Dawson, and Ava, Wyatt and Colter Porlier; and numerous nieces and nephews.

We are extremely grateful and send a huge thank you to many: Dr. Kevin Goldberg for his years of care and friendship, to our neighbors who were our cattle beacons when the cattle were coming and going, our fellow hay growers who always helped dad top up, and the extended family and community members who provided enduring kindness and heartfelt support!

Service and memories Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 1:30pm in the Chase Community Hall, Chase, B.C. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Judith (Judy) Ellen Taylor It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Judy. Judy passed away on June 12, 2022 at the age of 69 surrounded by her family.

She leaves behind many who loved her deeply and will miss her. She was a loving wife to her husband Larry of 50 years, a loyal and loving mother to son Josh (Ruth) Taylor, daughters Andrea (Michael) Younie and Suzanne Taylor and the most adored nana to her 8 grandchildren Anna, Roman, Macy, Ivy, Hazel, Josie, Charlie and Frances. She is survived by her brother James (Margaret) Bernt and sister Crystal (Rod) Tate. She is predeceased by her parents Arthur and Margaret Bernt and by her brother Ronald (Mary) Bernt.

Judy was born in Smithers, BC and grew up in nearby Telkwa. After graduating high school she took a bookkeeping course in Prince George where she met Larry. After spending 5 years in Terrace, where all 3 children were born, they returned to Prince George to raise their family. Once the children were attending school Judy also went back to school to get her early childhood education certificate. She worked with young children in Prince George at Size Small Preschool, which she ran for many years, and later in Kamloops at Cariboo Child Care until her retirement in 2015.

Those who knew her will remember how caring and compassionate she was, her beautiful smile, joyous laughter and witty sense of humour. She was a wellrespected early childhood educator whose love of reading, storytelling and unabashed playfulness had a positive influence on so many children. She had boundless energy and creativity. Her quilts, especially her original designs, were works of art and will long be cherished. Retirement brought more time for grandchildren, travelling, camping, dogs and all the things she loved. Judy’s family meant everything to her and in her role as Nana she absolutely shone. Judy’s example of how to love, work hard and live well will continue to teach her family and friends valuable lessons for years to come.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Kamloops at 2:30 on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Hal Rogers Centre in Albert McGowan Park.

Inurnment will take place with family in Telkwa, BC. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stoke Foundation.

Judith Bylo (nee Gobert) Judith Roberta passed away on June 21, 2022 and is survived by her husband Leonard (together 56 years) and sons, Marcus and Travis, wife Corrie and grandchildren, Emma and Dylan.

She was born on October 16, 1945 in Selkirk, Manitoba and later moved to British Columbia where she spent the majority of her life living in beautiful homes & towns across the province.

Her strong will and fierce determination allowed nothing to stand in the way of doing what she loved and wanted to do, which helped create a life full of adventure, travel and countless talents & skills. She was athletic and strong in her earlier years and enjoyed being out in nature and gardening. She had an unwavering love of all creatures, including her many loyal dogs and her horse, which she loved to ride for hours up in the hills. Judith was a natural artist and was infinitely creative. She had many passions which included painting, stained glass, crafts, sewing and she never ceased to develop her skills or try something new. Her free spirit guaranteed she was the “life of the party” and always said “yes!” when it came to socializing with friends and family.

She was deeply devoted to her family and loved to laugh, joke and find ways to put a smile on their faces and often reminded of the “ten hugs per day” rule of life. She will be remembered and deeply missed by all those whose lives she touched. Judith lived by and valued the following outlook on life, “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

In lieu of flowers a donation to the S.P.C.A or local animal shelter would be appreciated.

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Marjorie "Marj" Milman 1943 - 2022

Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma, involvement in the Kamloops Pro-Life Society. On this board Daughter, Sister, Auntie, Cousin, Friend! she was able to use her hands and passion. In her final days; her life and human value was affirmed.

On May 22, 2022, Mom passed on to Paradise on a beautiful, sunny spring day. Mom's many interests included dancing with the Old Time She will be lovingly missed by her Fiddlers where she made many friends, and loved organizing children, Margaret (Darcy) McFarland, social activities, and dinners with family and friends. Outdoors is Lise-Anne Dore, Mark Dore & Michelle where mom felt most at home; gardening and bird watching, (Pete) Oyer; her friend and father of her nature hikes, looking for, naming and sharing her knowledge of children, Luc Dore; grandchildren, Sarah so many different species of plants & flowers found on walks.

Dore, Katherine Lee, Quinn, Chase, Cori & Kaylee Oyer, and By far her most favourite pastime was camping at her most great-grandchildren, Kezia and Ezra Lee Hofer. When asked treasured and peaceful spot – Paul Lake Campground! Many what she had wanted to be when she grew up, her response years have been spent and many memories have been made was “To be a mom, just like my Mom!” And that she did.! She with family, camping and exploring. Mom, we will be thinking of was kind, loving, considerate, generous, supportive (our biggest you every time we explore and enjoy Paul Lake! fan) whose infectious laugh, smile, and cheer could brighten up "Mom, you are missed; you are loved! any space. Those who knew Mom were truly blessed!

You will live on in our hearts and in our memories!

Mom was born on October 20, 1943 in Maymont, SK. to ....Until we see you again!"

Florence and Dean Milman, bringing joy & laughter into their world – Their first born! Over the next 19 years came siblings, Family and Friends Gathering: Sunday, August 28, 2022, 2pm, Eileen (Tom) Petras, Diane (John) Wood, Allan (Lou), Larry Paul Lake Campground, grassy day-use area. Mom's ashes will (Bonnie), Louise (Terry) Burkatsky, and Elaine (Russell) Blanc. be released in the wind from Gibraltar Rock after a short hike up the Bluff.

Mom wholeheartedly loved her parents, siblings & numerous nieces and nephews, and loved sharing stories and memories of their many adventures over the years. Mom will also be I feel my soul bursting through the layers of atmosphere that is so thick; bursting up and finally reborn. thoroughly missed by her loyal companion & pup, Ti-Belle.

Is that you God, my Creator, who has taken me from this earth, Mom's very early years were spent travelling with her parents from pain, sadness, good times, as well as my family's love, of faithful friends? and younger sister while her father worked for BC Tel, eventually settling in Kamloops. Mom attended and graduated Leave them with feelings of happiness and love, to keep them strong. from St. Ann's Academy where she finished her Secretarial Such a great love surrounds my heart to bursting, school. She was an avid reader and her “Love of Learning” floating in a world of bliss. didn't stop there. During her adult years, she attended college for 1st Year arts, and classes including Geography, Psychology, Seeing loved family members long gone, friends I have missed; welcoming me.

English and her favourite subject, French! Mom especially I will miss my family I've left behind. enjoyed using her bi-lingual skills as a French tutor and French Teacher Education Assistant.

Maybe I could visit them in their dreams, whisper encouragement in their ears and hearts, in their times Completing her Community Support Worker program opened of need. the door to many happy, fulfilling years providing care in Thank you for the love you give.

Schools, Day-Care Centres and especially her Family Home Thank you for the life of Love.

Daycare which enabled her to provide care for her Thank you for your Love.

Grandchildren.

Margaret McFarland Through the years Mom enjoyed being involved and volunteering throughout the community including the Summer Condolences may be sent to the family Games, Theatrical Productions at KFGT, Overlander and from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com Extended Care Hospitals, and Kamloops Christian School in Literacy support. Mom loved making a difference!

Gurdev Kaur Ollek, a pioneer of Kamloops, passed away on June 26, 2022 at the age of 88 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Lashkar Singh Ollek. She is survived by her children Seso (Santokh), Gurch (Gevin), Joe (Jaswinder), Dal (Nancy), and Deepo.

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Riverside Funeral Home, 7410 Hopcott Rd., Delta, B.C. at 12:30 pm, followed by church services at Gurdwara Nanak Niwas, 8600 No. 5 Rd., Richmond, BC.

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September 27, 1939 - March 8, 2022 Celebration of Life gathering for Sonja M. Routhier. A loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother.

Sunday, July 10, 2022 2:00-5:00pm, 812 Wawn Road, Kamloops, BC We wish to extend an invitation for friends and family to join us in a celebration of Sonja’s life. Come share your favourite memories, stories and few tears and some laughs in honour of Sonja - a wonderful person who is greatly missed.

Refreshments and beverages provided.

Kindly RSVP Mike Routhier 250 318-7273.

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Celebration of Life for Jack Charles Bloom Please gather with us on Saturday, July 2nd, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00pm at Hal Rogers Center, 2025 Summit Dr. to celebrate the life of our father, grandfather, great grandfather, musician, entrepreneur and friend Jack Charles Bloom.

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Fred Vollweiter Celebration of Life Please join us on Saturday September 3, 2022 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Hal Rogers Centre on Summit Drive to remember Fred. We would love to have you join us and share your thoughts and stories. If possible, for catering purposes, please reply to fredvolls.col@gmail.com or call the family by August 10, 2022.

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Among Nathan Scott’s sculptures are a full-sized white-tail buck and two Kamloops grandparents sitting together on a bench. Some of Scott’s work can be seen at Art in the Park in Riverside Park on Canada Day.

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Kamloops bronze sculptor is set to show his work at Art in the Park, an exhibition set for Canada Day in Riverside Park.

Nathan Scott, who moved to Kamloops three-and-a-half years ago, is a renowned sculptor who produces detailed sculptures cast in bronze.

Scott’s past work include a set of four former Canadian prime ministers, two Terry Fox memorials, a coal miner featured in Sparwood, a hockey faceoff in Alberta, Leonard Nimoy as Spock in Vulcan, Alta., and dozens of others he

has created in the past 23 years.

Scott will be one of the more than 60 artists expected at this year’s event, which will be in a new location this year, on the west side of Riverside Park, near the rose garden.

Scott said the past two years have been difficult, with less demand due to fewer public commissions and fewer opportunities to show his work.

But the time has also been productive for him and he said he is excited to put his work on display in the park and to see what others will put forward for the show.

“There are artists who did nothing during COVID and there’s others who just got on with it, and I think there’s going to be some great stuff out there,” he said.

One project Scott undertook during the pandemic was a full-sized bronze white-tail buck.

He said he received an inquiry from a client in Toronto and, the next day, a buck wandered onto his Knutsford property.

Inspired by the visit and using photographs and a wall-mounted buck, Scott sculpted the buck in clay before casting it in bronze, with plans to sell a limited run of 10 full-size sculptures.

Another recent work, featuring two Kamloops grandparents cast to be sitting together on a bench, will be unveiled at the event. Scott provided a photo of the clay sculpture he will use to create a mould before casting it in bronze.

Art in the Park is a free event and will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Canada Day.

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Following a pandemicinduced two-year hiatus, Canada Day festivities will return to Riverside Park this Friday.

The day will begin with a pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., hosted by the Lions Club.

From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Kamloops Arts Council is presenting Art in the Park, Artisan Market and various performing arts. More than 60 artists and artisans will show and sell their work. The juried show will feature a variety of art and fine crafts.

The Canada Day opening ceremony will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the Rotary Bandshell, with the Kamloops Multicultural Society’s Folkfest International Food Fair set to go from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For those thinking of ways to get downtown, note that transit is free on Canada Day, with routes operating on Saturday schedules. Go online to bctransit.com/kamloops for schedule information.

Visitors to Riverside Park are reminded that park improvements are still underway, resulting in some park amenities not being available. Beach access and the water park are unavailable and the main washrooms are under construction. Work is anticipated to be completed later this summer.

For more information on Canada Day events, go online to kamloops.ca, For more information on Art in the Park, go online to kamloopsarts.ca.

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KSO has a busy season planned KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The Kamloops Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its complete upcoming season — something it hasn’t been able to do for two years under the pandemic.

The KSO’s 46th season will begin with the New World Festival, a multi-day event featuring the works of Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, along with some modern twists.

As part of that event, the symphony will host a proam jam, inviting amateur musicians to play with pros.

Local hip-hop artist Paul “K.A.S.P.” Sawan will also perform with the orchestra as part of the festival.

The Masterworks series will also return, featuring Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Brahms’ German

Requiem and Beethoven’s No. 9 Ode to Joy with soloists and the KSO Chorus. Three guest artists — Juno Awardwinning pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, Montreal Symphony concertmaster Andrew Wan and cellist Stéphane Tétreault — will also join the symphony throughout the year.

The Pops series will also return this year, featuring a presentation of Thorgy and the Thorchestra. That performance features RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars star Thorgy Thor, who rose to fame in the show’s eighth season.

Also in the Pops series, Jim Witter will cover Elton John and Billy Joel in The Piano Men and Canadian singer Sarah Slean will perform songs from Joni Mitchell, as well as her own.

Christmas with the KSO, meanwhile, will feature guest conductor Tony Delgado, local harpist Naomi Cloutier and the KSO Chorus.

“After an incredibly challenging two years of progressing concert by concert amidst evolving circumstances, it means so much to us to be able to launch of full Season for our audiences,” KSO executive director Daniel Mills said.

Season subscriptions will go on sale July 5, with single tickets available after Sept. 1. New this year, seats in the first three rows will be made available for the Masterworks series for $25 each. The KSOundcheck program has also returned.

For tickets and more information, go online to kamloopslive.ca.

PAGING THROUGH THE MIDNIGHT SUN

In collaboration with the Kamloops Art Gallery, the book Art, Research, Play: The Midnight Sun Camera Obscura Project was launched this past Saturday at the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market. The three co-editors of the book were on hand: Josephine Mills, director-curator of the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Donald Lawrence, a professor of visual arts at TRU and principal investigator, and Emily Dundas Oake, assistant curator at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

Camera obscura is Latin for “darkened chamber” — a device that projects an upside-down image onto a surface inside a contained space. To find a copy, call the art gallery at 250-377-2400.

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Western Canada Theatre’s 2022/2023 season RUN INCLUDES IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE, GREASE, BOOM X AND A CURLING PLAY KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

After a successful return to live events this past year — following a pandemicrelated pause —Western Canada Theatre is already planning for the 2022-2023 season, with seven productions on tap.

These include three world premieres, a beloved holiday classic, the return of a WCT fan favourite, new Canadian comedies and a reimagination of one of the most popular musicals of all time.

“It was such a joy to return to the theatre last season and be together again,” WCT artistic director James MacDonald said.“I look forward to another outstanding season starting in just a few months.

I can’t wait to share it with you. I can guarantee we’re going to have a good time together.”

Kicking off the 2022/2023 season at Sagebrush Theatre in October is a ghostly world premiere inspired by true events.

Full of magic and mystery, Sleight of Mind explores the life of the most documented paranormal psychic in history.

During the holiday season, It’s a

Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play shares the beloved and uplifting holiday story of George Bailey’s fateful Christmas Eve as a live, onstage 1940s radio broadcast.

After dazzling audiences last season, the incomparable Rick Miller returns to the Sagebrush stage with a BOOM sequel about Generation X. BOOM X will take audiences through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with Miller’s signature style of stun-

ning visuals and mind-blowing impersonations.

Curling will be buzzing throughout Kamloops in February 2022 with the award-winning new play Hurry Hard, a Canadian curling love story from Canada’s hottest new comedic playwright.

Grease will be the word heard all over town in April 2022 and WCT is giving the T-bird a fresh coat of paint in a spectacular, all-new, locally created production of the all-time classic rock n’ roll musical.

At the Pavilion Theatre, WCT is sharing two world premieres from renowned and diverse Canadian creators.

Based on actual events, First Métis Man of Odesa is a ripped-from-the-headlines, global love story set against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Season subscription packages will available as of June 28 online at wctlive.ca.

2022/23 SEASON OVERVIEW: • Sleight of Mind, by Daniela Vlaskalic, with support from Hit and Myth Productions. World premiere, Oct. 13 to

Oct. 22 at Sagebrush Theatre.

• It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, adapted by Joe Landry. Nov. 24 to Dec. 10, Sagebrush Theatre.

• BOOM X, written, directed and performed by Rick Miller. A Kidoons and WYRD production, in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective.

Jan. 19 to Jan. 28 at Sagebrush Theatre.

• Hurry Hard, by Kristen Da Silva. Feb. 23 to March 4 at Sagebrush Theatre.

• First Metis Man of Odesa, by Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova. A Punctuate! Theatre production, in association with Western Canada Theatre.

World premiere, March 16 to March 25 at Pavilion Theatre • Grease. Book, music and lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. April 13 to April 29 at Sagebrush Theatre.

The seventh and final play of the season has yet to be confirmed, but WCT said the show will be announced later this summer.

Sagebrush Theatre is in Sagrbrush, at Ninth Avenue and Munro Street. Pavilion Theatre is east of downtown, at 10th Avenue and Lorne Street.

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Entering the final steps of the program STEPS 10, 11 AND 12 ARE CALLED MAINTENANCE STEPS AND REQUIRE DAILY INVENTORY

I

was 15. He was 21 — a worldly man, or so I thought at the time.

He introduced me to fancy new fare, Chinese cuisine, at a restaurant in Northern B.C. that was upscale to me to me.

It was exotic and foreign, this restaurant and its food. It had two rooms, with one away from public view. It was almost hidden, like an illicit, secret backroom.

Decor was laden, with a heavy, funeral parlour feel, the kind where sounds are muffled, silenced and swallowed whole.

The floors were covered with thick, heavy, red shag carpets, with each wall draped and dripping with velour black blood-coloured drapes.

In hindsight, it was reminiscent of Gold Rush days, when hard-working men became lost and seduced in mind-numbing thick smoke — illicit Chinese opium dens.

I see now how surrounding environments and the ambiance of people can unknowingly seduce.

I think of Jeffery Epstein, how his age, wealth and prominence influenced and had power over the undeveloped, uncon-

scious brains of vulnerable young women like myself.

The restaurant and my older boyfriend, with his Cessna 152, two muscle cars and waterski boat, led my young teenage self to consume, then participate in nightmares.

I was only 15. He was 21. His co-worker was 34.

I stop typing checkout disassociate for awhile Back there Now today Working the steps Trying to uncover Recover and Restore I work the 12-step program each and every single day. I do this to address not only my sobriety, but also past trauma and pain.

Steps 10, 11 and 12 are called maintenance steps, which require daily inventory, examining my conduct and making

amends, if necessary.

I get to take responsibility for myself, my way of being, as this is the only thing I can now control.

The maintenance steps also ask for meditation every day, which is extremely difficult, but important, as it helps reprogram my broken soul and once intoxicated, lost brain.

I am to be responsible for service, helping and focusing on others to get out of myself. These are the keys to staying sober, even when — especially when — post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and past trauma memories suddenly reappear.

I cannot write any more about this except to say that I recently attended a trial at which a former university student of mine was the sexual assault victim. She was 21 and he was 50.

She fell into my arms after recognizing me at court. Incidents at a young age set both of us up for future traumas to deal with.

I whispered into her ear and she looked up at me with astonishment.

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A doctor’s gift to RIH KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Dr. Shiraz Mohamed, a retired psychiatrist at Royal Inland Hospital, has donated $200,000 to the RIH Foundation, to be used in the new Phil and Jennie Gaglardi Tower. The donation will directly benefit the new mental-health and substance-use department in the tower.

According to Interior Health, mental health and substance use is the most common reason for inpatient visits to RIH and is responsible for the highest number of inpatient days.

The current unit in the Alumnae Tower was built in 1962. The rooms are small, dark, uninviting and physically disconnected from the rest of the hospital.

The new department includes inpatient spaces that will be transformed into warm, calming environments. There are 30 private light-filled rooms, seclusion, assessment and activity rooms, lounges, external courtyards and living spaces.

DR. SHIRAZ MOHAMED After moving to Canada from East Africa in 1973, Mohamed came to B.C. from Ontario in 1979 in pursuit of a milder climate and the West Coast lifestyle. On his way to Vancouver, he submitted a proposal that would see substantial changes to the mental-health program in Kamloops, which at that time was almost non-existent, with just five staff.

Administrators leapt at the opportunity to bring him to Kamloops.

Mohamed practised at the hospital (1 South) and in the community. He was involved with projects associated with Thompson

Rivers University and the Canadian Mental Health Association.

A highlight of his career in Kamloops was helping to bring two tertiary mental-health centres to the city; Hillside Centre for acute patients and South Hills Rehabilitation Centre.

This helped attract more psychiatrists and other mental-health specialists to Kamloops.

“Giving back is important to me and my family. It takes a community to raise a family,” Mohamed said.

“Kamloops gave us that unconditionally. Now it is our turn to give back.

RIH Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman said Mohamed’s legacy will live on via his donation.

“The journey through mental-health and addiction issues is hard enough without the stigma that it carries,” Coleman said.

“There is no health without mental health. We are grateful to Dr. Mohamed for his years of expertise in this field and for this very generous gift.”

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A widened pathway along the South Thompson River in Riverside Park creates a tree-lined boardwalk effect, tapered at a gentle grade for accessibility purposes, and funnels beachgoers to new concrete block stairs that lead to sand.

The new three-to-fourmetre-wide path was built 1.5 metres higher than a previous concrete sidewalk to mitigate one-in-20-year flood event impacts on infrastructure in the downtown park. Fencing has been added in some areas of higher elevation. No trees were removed and, in fact, some were added.

The multi-use pathway is expected to be open to the public later this summer, once upgraded lighting is installed.

The $5.1-million project includes not only the new pathway — running from the east end of the park to Uji Gardens — and flood-mitigation work, but also a new state-of-the-art splash park, demolition of the old concession building, construction of a new plaza area for food trucks and creation of an inclusive playground and a new changeroom building.

A Tourism Kamloops pilot project that brought paddling, games and other tourism-related initiatives into the park last summer will not return this year, but the new changeroom building will have space to potentially include such tourism-related activities in the future.

The splash park, plaza and more remain to be completed.

According to the city, the spray park planned as part of the Riverside Park project will not be completed

The City of Kamloops has fortified Riverside Park with floodmitigation measures.

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in time for this summer.

Supply chain issues mean the spray park will not open until the spring of 2023.

Plans, however, are moving ahead on construction of the inclusive playground, which was approved by city council during recent budget talks. The new playground, built adjacent to the existing play structure in Riverside Park, will be the first fully accessible playground in Kamloops and is expected to be completed this fall.

Jill Moore, a wheelchair athlete who aids product development with Landscape Structures (the playground vendor), said designing for this type of park is all about providing the just-right fit for every person.

“We believe people with disabilities should get to control their environment, be it spinning, swinging, swaying, and we try to integrate that as much as possible,” Moore said in a city release.

City of Kamloops capital projects supervisor Ryan Maalerud said the beach will reopen to the public

later this summer, with a date to be determined.

Canada Day will look similar to pre-pandemic days but, smaller and slightly compressed, due to park construction.

“What we’re standing on here, it’s basically a structural retaining wall, concrete block system and we’re actually two blocks deep, so we’re about 1.2 metres below grade,” Maalerud said, adding that it provides protection from river water, should sand be washed away. “It’s quite the system that we’re standing on. Obviously, it doesn’t look like much when we’re here, but it’s quite the wall.”

The city doesn’t anticipate potential flooding impacting construction in the park.

Myriad events are scheduled to take place in Riverside Park this summer after two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those events include the Canada Day celebration this Friday, Music in the Park, Ribfest, Seniors’ Picnic and the Kamloops International Buskers Festival.

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PIT Stop was created in 1997 to provide hot, nutritious, served meals guests each Sunday afternoon.

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Navian Tuft, a Grade 7 student at Kamloops School of the Arts, created this artwork.

Navian explains: “I like to do art because it lets me paint my thoughts. My inspiration was bees in the summer flying in my garden. I would watch them and I feel like I could relax. I love my joyful colours. “

Luca Petersen, a Grade 6 student at Dallas elementary, created this artwork. Luca explains: “I love art because there are no rules and it is a way to express my creativity. My style of art is sketching with pencil. This painting is acrylic on canvas of an African-American woman. I was inspired by her big curly hair. Her eyes are closed because she is grateful for being free and being herself. “

Julia Long, a Grade 5 student at Beattie elementary, created this artwork. Julia explains: “I made this because I was stuck in my room. I had my art supplies to keep me company throughout the long night. I do art because it is in my blood and it makes me happy. My inspiration was my dad, who bought me the charcoal pencils.

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The people said: “John did no miracle”

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t least seven times in the gospel of John alone we read that many believed of him, that is, they believed on Jesus.

In some cases, this faith in Christ was the result of some miracle or miracles that Jesus did. At other times, one person confessing faith in Christ led to others who would believe on him.

However, there is one case in John 10:41-42 we read that the faith of some was the result of the preaching of the man known as John the Baptist. The people in this case, said that “John did no miracle.”

It is an interesting observation of the people that John did no miracle. John was sent by God to “prepare the way of the Lord” (Isaiah 40:3 and Matthew 3:3).

John’s work was to point out the Messiah to the nation of Israel. John’s purpose was not to exalt himself, but to draw the attention of the people to the one who was the saviour.

In Luke 7:28, Jesus said “there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist.” John’s work in being the “voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare you the way of the Lord” was not to include the performing of miracles.

John’s work was to preach

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the things concerning the one who came from heaven to seek and to save those who are lost.

John would be happy to direct the people to the Lord Jesus, who came to die for our sins.

With all this in view, it is no surprise that the people said or noted that John did no miracle.

John desired that Jesus would be the one who the people would be drawn to.

John is an example of one who spoke well of the saviour who came.

John understood that he was only a voice in the wilderness, but the subject of his preaching was the greatest subject that anyone could speak about. There was no higher or greater one to tell of.

This begs a question for a moment: why are we so

occupied with the here and now when there are such lofty things to consider instead?

So many of us are worried about things that are down here — and there are, no doubt, a lot of very big concerns that we all have these days.

But John spoke of Jesus and his being the Lamb of God who would die for us. Remember the people said “John did no miracle: but all things that John spoke of this man were true.”

If John had performed miracles, he may have drawn people away from Christ and though he would not have wanted it, he may have become a hindrance rather than a servant of the Lord.

We humans are a strange bunch — sometimes getting led away or simply going astray on our own. There are many who are thankful for one like John the Baptist, who simply did what God had called him to do.

The people said concerning John: “all things that John spoke of this man were true.

And many believed on him there.” The result of John’s preaching was that many came to trust the saviour themselves.

Their faith was in Christ alone for salvation.

It makes me think of a verse in John 5:24: “Verily, Verily, I

say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

In John’s life, there would have been days of discouragement and days of rejoicing, too.

There are two days that stand out in John 1:29-30, 34-37.

“The next day John saw Jesus coming unto him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me comes a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. (29-30) “And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God. Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he said, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus” (34-37).

John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer. Email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

Seniors picnic in Riverside Park ANNUAL EVENT WILL BE BACK IN DOWNTOWN CITY PARK The annual Seniors’ Picnic will return on Friday, July 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the west end of Riverside Park.

The Kamloops Rube Band and Linda Fenrick will be entertaining the crowd while a picnic-style lunch is served by the Kamloops Paddlewheelers Lions Club.

Activities will include rhythm ‘n’ moves, chair Zumba, face painting and pickleball.

While tables and chairs will be set up to provide shade, participants are

encouraged to bring their water bottles, hats and sunscreen.

The event is free for residents who are 55 years of age and older, but registration is required.

Call 250-828-3500 or go online to Kamloops. ca/Register to confirm attendance.

Free parking is available in Riverside Park’s west parking lot, near the tennis/ pickleball courts.

The free event is sponsored by Kamloops Seniors Village and the City of Kamloops.

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WEEKLY COMICS ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt

PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

BABY BLUES by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you are on fire lately. There’s seemingly nothing you touch that won’t turn to gold afterward.

This trend will continue, but try not to let it go to your head.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, unless you take swift action, you could be heading for a financial free-fall. Start to pull back spending for a while and see if the situation will right itself.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 It’s time to make amends with someone who did you wrong, Gemini. Life is too short to hold grudges, and this person has mended his or her ways since.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, when plans change on a dime, you are ready to roll with the new situation. Higher-ups could get a peek at your quick thinking, which can land you a promotion.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way this week, Leo. You may not get many chances to prove your worth in the weeks to come, so it’s important to act now.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, it is important to remember that your online presence never goes away. Watch what you post and say in social media groups, as it could come back to bite you.

JUNE 29 - JULY 5, 2021

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

Something that started out as a part-time venture could turn into much more, Libra. Figure out if this is the path you see yourself going and then jump on it.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Family matters come to the forefront this week, Capricorn. You must dig in deep to address them.

There are two sides to every story, so try to get all the facts first.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Let loose and have fun for a change, Scorpio. Don’t delay when others want to invite you out for a night on the town or even a brunch. Say “yes”to any and all opportunities.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Just when you started to lose hope, that new horizon you were seeking comes into view, Aquarius.

It is well-deserved and there will be smiles for the weeks ahead.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

There’s a lot going on right now and it may have your head spinning, Sagittarius. Delegate some of your workload if you can.

Don’t be too hard on yourself.

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DOWN 1. Transport in a Billy Strayhorn standard 2. Showrunner Rhimes 3. ____ pool 4. Sam with 82 P.G.A. Tour wins 5. Lay it on thick 6. Pledge 7. Political unit of ancient Hawaii 8. Highly unconventional 9. Sector for many start-ups 10. Durable leather 11. Give a take 12. Doughnut similar to an éclair 13. Spice up 14. Canadian observance also called Fête du Travail 15. Not worth arguing about 16. Goldman who crusaded for birth control access 17. Barbecue order 19. ‘‘Never ____ Give You Up’’ (Rick Astley song) 28. Useless 29. Prefix with medicine 34. One whose work goes over your head 37. Web portal with a Bing search bar 38. Ambulance pro 40. Monocle-dropping exclamation 42. Be on the bottom?

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Nominate your community leader

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

Deadline for nominations: Friday, July 8

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

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

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

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

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

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

MENTOR Makes a positive contribution by being a true leader. An influential counselor, teacher or educator that provides support or sponsorship.

Demonstrates a high level of ethics and professional standards, is an inspirational motivator, excellent communicator, good listener and a reliable resource to the community.

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

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

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