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RCMP PROBES RAILWAY SOCIETY Train off track; investigation into misappropriation of funds By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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While the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society ponders its next move in hopes of getting back on track for 2014, police are investigating an alleged six-figure fraud believed to have been carried out against the non-profit last year. Society president Glen Wideman told KTW the incident took place in early 2012, weeks before bickering between directors caused the board to dissolve and control of the 2141 Spirit of Kamloops steam engine was assumed by city staff. Former Kamloops city councillor Joe Leong was the board’s treasurer at the time of the suspected swindling. “There was definitely funds taken from our bank accounts,” Wideman said. “We trusted Joe. We trusted him implicitly — God, he was a councillor.” Wideman said a police investi-

gation is underway and all board members — past and present — have been interviewed by RCMP detectives. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Grant Learned said he couldn’t shed much light on the investigation. “The Kamloops RCMP have an active fraud investigation involving the Kamloops Heritage Railway Society,” he said. “As this investigation is ongoing, there will be no further comment.” When contacted by KTW, Leong, who served as treasurer from 2009 until 2012, said he is unaware of any police probe and maintained he has not met with investigators. “I don’t think there was any misappropriation,” he said, suggesting the confusion might have been in regard to a reserve fund set up to perform engine maintenance. “There was some money put away for that,” Leong said.

SPRING IN HIS STEP Ten-month-old Hugh Smith is enjoying the warmer days as the melting of the snow has given him a chance to perfect his walking skills in Valleyview. Little Hugh is going to love the Easter long weekend, blessed as it will be with temperatures approaching the 20 C mark. Allen Douglas/ KTW

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On the road with the Kamloops Blazers The Kamloops Blazers are on Vancouver Island tonight to face the Victoria Royals in Game 4 of the Western Hockey League bestof-seven opening playoff round. The Royals’ 2-1 win in Victoria on Tuesday, March 26, cut Kamloops’ series lead to 2-1.

Game 5 will be played at Interior Savings Centre on Saturday, March 30, at 7 p.m. Kamloops This Week sports reporter Marty Hastings (left) has been on the road with the club all week, filing stories, videos and photos to kamloopsthisweek.com.

Turn to page A20 of today’s edition of KTW to read Hastings’ preview of tonight’s tilt and his stories from the road. As always, Hastings will be tweeting during tonight’s game on twitter.com, under @KTWonBlazers.

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Last weekend with the HST It’s no April Fool’s Day joke — taking a cab, reserving a camping site, going to the movies and enjoying a meal at a restaurant should all be a bit less expensive as of Monday, April 1, as B.C. reverts to the provincial sales tax (PST) system and sends the harmonized sales tax (HST) to the cash register in the sky. Shortly after being elected in May 2009, the B.C. Liberals announced the province would introduce the HST, a 12 per cent tax replacing the seven per cent PST and five per cent goods and services HOW MUCH IS THAT? tax (GST). For a list of what items will cost under the The HST return to the PST/GST system, go online to increased the http://tinyurl.com/d3l5n8e. price on about 20 per cent of BUSINESSES TAKE NOTE: goods and ser- Businesses need to register to collect PST if vices as items they sell or lease taxable goods, or provide software or taxable services in the ordinary previously course of business in B.C. Businesses may also subject only need to register if they are located outside the to the five per cent GST province but make sales in B.C. The PST phone lines wil be open during the were taxed Easter long weekend. Call 1-877-388-4440 at the 12 per cent HST rate. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29 and Following from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, Sunday, March 31 and Monday,April 1. a historic petition drive that forced a referendum on the issue, voters in the summer of 2011 decided overwhelmingly to ditch the HST and return to the PST/ GST system. Not everything will be less expensive, however, as alcohol now taxed at 15 per cent will be taxed at 15 per cent (five per cent GST and 10 per cent PST). While the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch will drop markups at the wholesale level by three per cent, it remains to be seen whether that pint at the pub will remain the same price. Some industries — most notably British Columbia’s forestry and filmproduction sectors — will bear more costs as the tax system changes.

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They may not all be related by blood or marriage, but city council has decided the eight members of the Rarebirds Housing Co-op can call themselves a family. At a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26, council approved the group’s application to rezone a lot at 772 West Battle St. to permit construction of

a single-family home with space for up to 12 people. Under the usual city definition, a single family must contain people related by blood, marriage, adoption or foster care, or have no more than three unrelated people. The Rarebirds’ house will feature communal living and kitchen space and six sleeping units for the three couples and two singles who make up

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the equity co-op. Rarebird Dan Hines said the group wants to create an “intentional community” that shares the same sustainable values, one that could continue on after members die or move away. However, neighbours living close to the project worry about what could happen to the building in the future.

While a housing agreement included in the rezoning will prohibit the Rarebirds from renting rooms in their home, neighbour Sierra Sills is skeptical it would keep the building from some day becoming a boarding house. “There’s a huge potential for abuse here,” she said. “Everything’s so vague,” added Denis

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A Westsyde homeowner has city permission to maximize the return on her investment property — but only up to a point. At a public hearing on Tuesday, March 26, council agreed to rezone 699 Reemon Dr. to allow for subdivision and construction of a second singlefamily home on the southern portion of the lot. However, councillors drew the line at rezoning the property to allow the owner, Jennifer Purper, to construct a basement suite at some point in the future following concerns from the neighbourhood about congestion the home might bring to the area. Andy Noordam, who presented a petition signed by 25 homeowners within 100 metres of the lot, said the new house on its small lot doesn’t fit with other homes in the area, which have large yards with plenty of buffer between homes. “We like the big lots, we like the spread out. I like the idea that if I’m in my backyard, it’s going to be spread out and free,” he said. “Now, we’re looking at a house.” Mayor Peter Milobar said he wasn’t concerned about the house itself, but thought putting a basement suite on the property would be a step too many, citing concerns raised about parking, added traffic and noise. Council agreed to approve a zoning change to RS1, which does not allow secondary suites. Because the zoning is less flexible than what the applicant asked for, council was able to rubberstamp the rezoning without having to hold another public-comment period.

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would drive people crazy in a day,” Coun. Tina Lange quipped. — they praised the co-op for trying to integrate the house into the neighbourhood with increased setbacks and a low height. “If you drive by in the neighbourhood, you won’t have any clue that’s anything other than a singlefamily home,” Mayor Peter Milobar said.

the Rarebirds’ plan, calling it the “wave of the future” and a good fit in a neighbourhood that features old and new homes of various sizes already. “I think it’s about time the city started to promote this kind of housing,” Ronolee Stevens told council. Though not every councillor was ecstatic about the idea of communal living — “I

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Boucher, who owns a rental home next to the property. “I know this says they can’t rent, but who’s going to monitor who’s living there today or next week?” Boucher is also concerned about the size of the co-op home, which is much larger than many of the houses close to the lot. Other neighbours are enthusiastic about

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One year ago Hi: 14.9 C Low: 5.7 C Record High: 20.4 C (1994) Record Low: -11.1 C (1954)

Sunny and warm High: 18 C Low: 3 C

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Don’t believe all online signatures If a city councillor’s name pops up on one of several pro- and anti-Ajax mine petitions making the rounds online, be suspicious. Mayor Peter Milobar said someone has been making fake postings on a change.org petition, representing themselves as Kamloops city council. The petition calls for council to pass a resolution condemning the Ajax mine, which it so far has declined to do. “We haven’t been as a collective group, nor have I, been posting on there,” Milobar said. The creator of another change.org petition calling for council to consider the mine said someone has also made fake postings using her name. “Comments have been made under the blanket of my name in apparent dis-regaurd [sic] for our youth when that is not the intention of this site,” Caroline King reported on the Support Ajax Facebook page she also operates.

RELATED Page A6 — KHGM Ajax representatives appeared before city council this week to give a presentation.

MARVELOUS NIGHT FOR A MOONDANCE . . . If you happened to see the moon standing guard over Kamloops on Tuesday night (March 26), you would have seen it framed magnificently by clouds. The breathtaking sight was definitely worthy of a jig or waltz. Dave Eagles/KTW

Page A8 — KTW’s Dale Bass on why online petitions such as those found on change.org will have little to no impact on the Ajax decision.

Council will host Ajax-info meeting — at some point By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

It could come as early as December or January, or some time afterwards, but Kamloops city councillors are hoping a planned publicinformation session on the proposed Ajax mine will deflect some of the criticism it has faced over the project to date. “We need to give our community reassurance we are listening to them,” said Coun. Nelly Dever, who put forward the motion requiring city council to host a public meeting halfway through the six-month

review period that will come after KGHM-Ajax submits its environmental-assessment application to the province. Dever’s motion this week came after council was once again called on to take a stand against the proposed copper and gold mine, this time by environmentalist Tony Brumell during public submissions. Councillors have previously said they are waiting for Ajax to release more information on the proposal before deciding for or against, but Brumell said that’s not necessary. “If you have a soccer game and you’re in the third quarter and the score is 15-1, would you place any

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money on the team with 15 points winning?” he said. “You don’t need all of the information. You may have enough information right now.” This week, an online petition started two weeks ago that makes the same request had reached the 2,200-signature mark. Dever said the exact form of the city’s public meeting can be determined at a later date, when staff have had a chance to review the volume and type of information submitted by mine proponents. Coun. Arjun Singh said it will be important to make sure the meeting is set up to be as neutral as possible

when the time comes, since most of the information events presented in the city so far haven’t been. “If you go to Utah Moms for Clean Air, that’s obviously a con thing. If you go to a KGHM thing, that’s obviously pro. You should be able to go to a place to get all the information in a civil, respectful place,” he said. “I don’t really want it to be a thing where someone comes who’s really undecided, who walks out a quarter of the way through because they’re not really getting the information, they’re just getting campaigned to.” Mayor Peter Milobar said he

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had always assumed council would host a public meeting on the project, though the resolution has made the promise more binding. However, he added, the information session may not come as soon as the public might expect. While KGHM-Ajax has indicated it wants to file its application with the Environmental Assessment Office by the end of September, Milobar doesn’t share the company’s optimism it will meet that target. “At the speed the first two years have gone, it wouldn’t surprise me if this is a resolution a future council is dealing with,” Milobar said.

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Museum Walking Tours Shackles, notorious icons and headstones…there’s always something of our many walking tours and discover something new about your city. with educated, trained guides who not only love sharing all the proven facts,

popular: “Red Lights and Black Hearts”. This adult tour explores the darker side of Kamloops - learn about houses of ill repute, opium dens and notorious Kamloops icons. As any growing city, Kamloops had its share of growing pains, and crime is a historical fact. Perhaps you want to know who the most famous criminal of Kamloops was? Then register for our “History of Kamloops Criminals” tour where our guides will show you where an attempted jail escape occurred. On a lighter note, we have a beautiful downtown core with a rich history just waiting to be shared. Other tours included“Bridge to Bridge”, “Downtown Kamloops” and “Downtown Heritage Neighbourhoods”. Learn about the many businesses downtown, the beautiful heritage homes and everything in between. Whether you’re new to Kamloops or a longtime resident, these tours are a fantastic way to get involved with your community, get some exercise and learn something new! Check out the Spring/Summer Activity Guide for upcoming dates.

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Regular Council Meeting Apr 9, 1:30 pm

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Heritage Commission Apr 10, 5:30 pm Museum, 207 Seymour St

Accounting Supervisor Competition No: 02-03/13 Closing: Mar 28, 2013

Fire Hydrant Flow Testing From Mar 15 to May 15, Kamloops Fire and Rescue Services will be inspecting the City's fire hydrants, conducting flow tests to ensure they are operating properly and have adequate flow. The program is to comply with fire underwriter requirements. The program will run 7 days a week from 9 am to 8 pm.

and other tokens of remembrance composed of artificial foliage shall only remain on gravesites from Oct 1 - Apr 8. We kindaly ask that all items be removed before Mon, Apr 8. Any items not collected by this date will be placed at the Hillside Cemetery flower storage area and available for pickup no later than May 6.

During flow testing, poor water pressure and/or high turbidity levels may result. This situation is temporary and may last for up to four hours. If turbidity is detected, you are advised to run a cold water tap and avoid doing laundry until the turbidity clears up. Please assist us by keeping shrubs and trees pruned back from fire hydrants. Please note all private hydrant owners must have their hydrants tested at this time as well.

Starting Thurs Apr 11, and every Thurs after until Oct 1, flowers placed on gravesites will be removed and placed at the flower storage area for our scheduled turf maintenance. It is recommended to limit grave embellishments to fresh cut flowers only during the turf maintenance season. Flowers should be placed on graves after 4 pm Fri each week. The annual turf maintenance contract for flower stands is exempt. Call 250-828-3462 for info.

Arts Commission Apr 15, 4:45 pm 2nd Floor Boardroom, City Hall Regular Council Meeting Apr 16, 1:30 pm

Deputy Fire Chief Competition No: 01-11/13 Closing: Apr 4, 2013 Human Resources: 250-828-3439 kamloops.ca/jobs

Social Planning Council Apr 17, 5 pm Development Services Boardroom 105 Seymour St

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Early Years Recreational Instructor Closing: April 15, 2013

Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Wed and Sat at 11am and Sun at 7pm.

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Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast. Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council

Budget Meetings Final Deliberations Apr 9, 9 am Council Chambers

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Each budget meeting will be posted to the City’s website within 48 hours. Shaw Cable Broadcasts Meeting Air Time Apr 9 Apr 14 - 11 am

City Hall, the Tournament Capital Centre and Canada Games Aquatic Centre will be closed on Fri, Mar 29 and Mon, Apr 1.

For more information, call 250-828-3461 or visit kamloops.ca/firerescue/prevention Bridge Washing Residents are advised that seasonal bridge washing will take place on April 13 & 14 and Apr 20 & 21. The Daily News Boogie Boogie will be taking place on Sun, Apr 28. Motorists are advised that there will be road closures during the event. Visit www.dailynewsboogie.com

Did you know... Since 2006, the City has acquired over 700 acres for such projects as the Tournament Capital Ranch, Aberdeen Park, Singh Street Rivers Trail Extension, Jimeva Park, the new transit Facility and the Old Courthouse.

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Racetrack to be redeveloped By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER

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It could become warehouses or retail space but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unlikely horses will run again at Sagebrush Downs. At a community forum between the city and the Tkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;emlups Indian Band council, Chief Shane Gottfriedson said the band plans to redevelop the race track, and will eventually tear it down. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Horseracing is dead in the city,â&#x20AC;? Gottfriedson said. The band commissioned a report on the track, but it â&#x20AC;&#x153;basically just told us what we already knewâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sagebrush Downs isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t providing a return on the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investment. The city transferred ownership of the track to the band a decade

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The horse-racing facility at Sagebrush Downs will do just that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; come down â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, when it does, it marks a definite end to the sport there. The area will be redeveloped.

ago and the last horse race in the city took place in 2010. In February, an Interior Horse Racing Association board member told KTW he believes the races wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return to Sagebrush, but could come back to the city at a new location. Gottfriedson said the band will look at

marketing the lands for lease, though action likely wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the back side of the property as well, where the rugby fields are, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really going to be moving forward on more warehouse style development, because the infrastructureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already there,â&#x20AC;?

he said. While the plan means the barns and grandstand will come down at some point, Gottfriedson said the band plans to reserve some of the track lands for agricultural use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to totally throw the agricultural group out the window,â&#x20AC;? he said.

TIB wants to control its lands, grow its businesses By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER

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The Tkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;emlups reserve could become Interior B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hub for First Nations businesses, said Chief Shane Gottfriedson but first, the band needs more control over its reserve lands. At a forum with Kamloops city council on March 26, Gottfriedson said the band plans to hold a referendum that would allow it to opt out of sections of the Indian Act dealing with land management and develop its own land-management bylaws. Gottfriedson said the process, which requires the band to seek approval from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, is frustrating and slow and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the reserve to â&#x20AC;&#x153;move at the speed of business.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 times harder to do business on First Nations land,â&#x20AC;? he said. While the move will be controversial, Gottfriedson said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confident the band will get a mandate to make the change after it consults with its members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we have our workshops and our community engagement, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very straightforward, where people have enough information that they can make an informed decision,â&#x20AC;? he said. Gottfriedson said he hopes to see a vote held in 2013. The legislative changes are part of a broader economic plan for the band lands that involves courting big-box stores and a possible hotel and convention centre.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some prime real estate when you look at our riverfront property and you look around the territory,â&#x20AC;? Gottfriedson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re five minutes from downtown, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s riverfront property that could be available for a convention centre.â&#x20AC;? Gottfriedson said a major pharmacy is already in talks to open a store at the Chief Louis Centre and the band has had interest from other businesses. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also hoping to entice some outdoor equipment retailers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; say, Cabelaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or Bass Pro Shop. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be going out and networking with different big box retailers there are to see how much interest there is,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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‘Sorry for the wait’ Ajax officials appear before city council By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER

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If there was one message to take away from KGHM-Ajax’s presentation to city council Tuesday it was, “Sorry for the wait.” Yves Lacasse, former head of the Kamloops RCMP and now external-affairs manager for KHGM Ajax, apologized to council for his company’s lack of response to requests for information — and for taking the better part of a year to release a promised 3D computer model of the open pit copper and gold mine proposed for south of Aberdeen. “Our intention is to release more information, that’s my commitment,” Lacasse said, adding he wants to begin, within the next few weeks, answering some of the questions councillors first asked about the mine in 2011. “We’re going to do a better job of this,” he said. Lacasse and other mine representatives

also showed off a new Google Earth-based model of the mine, which will let residents examine the project from points around the city at various levels of build-out. “You’ll be able to type any address. You’ll type our address downtown, for instance, and it will take you there,” Lacasse said. The completed 3D model will be available on the Ajax website in about six weeks. Councillors used the opportunity to grill the mine team on topics that ranged from concrete — the particulars of dust and health studies — to the more philosophical. Councillors Donovan Cavers and Tina Lange asked Lacasse how much support the mine would need to have from the city to have the “social licence” to proceed. “If it came out that you had a pretty good idea the city and council were split down the middle, is that social licence?” Lange asked. “At what point

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would you think, OK, we don’t have the support of this community?” “That is such a difficult question to answer,” Lacasse said. “I won’t dispute the fact that there’s a lot of people voicing their opinion against the mine, but there’s a lot of people that support the mine as well.” Coun. Ken Christian said the company needs to try to release more information upfront, ahead of the environmental-review application it intends to submit this fall. That’s in the plan, said Dan Ferriter, vice-president of environmental for KGHM,

though it’s unclear how much information KGHM-Ajax will be able to release ahead of time. While studies tackling vibrations and noise from the mine and its impacts on the viewscape may be available to the public early, Ferriter said dust and water modeling will take more time to complete. Ferriter said plans for the mine have not changed much since KGHM took over last year from Abacus Mining as the project operator. One change the company will likely make, however, is to eliminate an in-pit crush and convey system from the mine. Ferriter said because the crusher would crush both ore and waste rock, it would produce more dust than other options the company is considering. Coun. Nancy Bepple recused herself from the Ajax presentation as she owns mining shares.

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with investigators a number of times and has handed over all of the society’s financial information.

Leong also said he provided regular financial reports to the board throughout his three-year term. “Almost every day, as much as I can,” he said. “At the meetings, I would present it to the board as well, and that was monthly.” Leong said he believes the society was “pretty satisfied” with his work as treasurer. Bill Abley, the society’s vice-president and secretary, said the alleged fraud came to light after the board dissolved last year. Red flags raised by Leong’s successor as treasurer led to an audit, which was ordered by city staff. Abley called it a “misappropriation” rather than a theft, noting the money was repaid before the alleged sketchy bookkeeping was brought to light. “It’s not a loss of funds,” Abley said. “The money has been recovered — it’s just a misappropriation.” Wideman said he has met

OFF THE TRACKS FOR THE YEAR The 2141 Spirit of Kamloops steam engine will not run until at least 2014 — meaning no regular summer rides and no special events on the rails for Halloween or Christmas. Abley said a former Kamloops Heritage Railway engine-maintenance worker, who was laid off due to a lack of funding, notified Transport Canada that the locomotive would no longer be receiving its regular tune-ups. In turn, the federal agency ordered a mechanical inspection. Its results were inconclusive, because the inspector was unable to gauge certain measurements in the engine’s boiler — an operation that would be nearly as expensive as a complete overhaul, for which the 2141 is due in 2015.

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“The amount of money and time that it would take to do that, we couldn’t justify it,” Abley said. “We would have had to have done it in two years, anyway.” Next week, the society will begin pricing an overhaul. Abley said it will likely run between $300,000 and $500,000. He stressed the fact that the shutdown is completely unrelated to the alleged misappropriation of society funds. “Absolutely not,” he said. “It has nothing to do with it whatsoever.” The soonest the Spirit of Kamloops will be back on the rails is 2014.

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Let’s petition to stop these petitions and get talking

’M THINKING OF STARTING a petition at change.org. I’m not sure what the subject should be, but two ideas are frontand-centre in the pondering stage right now: One would be a petition to ban petitions about the proposed Ajax mine in Kamloops and the other would be a petition banning petitions on change. org. There’s a solid, fundamental, undeniable reason for this stream of thought. Simply put, change.org accomplishes little and isn’t likely to have much impact on the future of the big hole in the ground KGHM wants to build within walking distance of parts of Aberdeen. The goals of the online petition site are lofty, worthy and, certainly, this column is not going to deny the people behind it — and all those folks who have used it to promote their particular issues — believe they have caused a change. But, when it comes to the Ajax mine, well, the folks who work in the various parts of the provincial government that will make a decision on that future don’t seem to give an online petition much weight. There are a couple of reasons. First, when contacted by KTW about the first change.org petition — the one against the mine idea — staff in provincial Environment Minister Terry Lake’s office in Victoria didn’t know it existed. They said even if they had been aware or someone eventually told them about it, the petition wouldn’t carry a lot of weight because anyone can sign it. A quick look through several hundred of the signatures, however, shows the vast majority are from people who live in or near Kamloops, were born

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LEVEL here and don’t want to see a mine near their hometown or are from other parts of British Columbia — and I think it’s fair to say they should also have a voice on something that might impact the airshed of the Interior, affect tourism and reflect poorly, in their minds, on their province. The main reason the petition at change.org won’t have much impact is because of its electronic format. The bureaucrats who are the paperreaders and memo-writers who can effect change said if they don’t know about a petition and don’t have an actual, printed-on-paper copy provided by the petition’s creator to review, it doesn’t matter how many hundreds sign it because it will not be considered. Addressing the online preamble to Lake is probably symbolic, but the Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson has made it clear he is staying away from any of the lobbying, posturing and campaigning being done by the pro and con sides of the debate so he can approach a decision, once the environmental assessment is complete, with an objective mind. This is assuming, of course, Lake is re-elected, his party is returned to power with a majority and whoever is premier keeps him in the same ministry.

But, as seems to be my wont sometimes, I digress into the political realm. And there will be so much more opportunity to do that from now until the middle of May — and, of course, because this is politics in B.C., beyond then. Back to the online petitions. The media doesn’t help, giving these petitions front-page headlines and inches and inches of type without ever critically considering the validity of all these online signatures, without asking themselves what the value is other than to report that someone has started another online petition, an act I’m betting hundreds, if not thousands, of people do worldwide most days. Now, that doesn’t mean there is no value in online petitions. I’m sure everyone feels good that they have taken a step when they sign online. Those hundreds of folks who have lent their names to the anti-mine petition and their comments are, for the most part, heartfelt and sincere. They really don’t want that mine nudging the boundary of the city. I’m betting the pro-mine petition doesn’t get the same response, not so much because people don’t agree, but because, if you dare utter your support of Ajax, you’re likely to get an earful from a lot of fellow residents. That action, in the end, may be more effective than those few keystrokes online. People talking about the issue, debating the issue, keeping it alive and giving the media a real reason — as the Kamloops Area Preservation Association has tried to do with its use of people with expertise in environmental issues giving their views to the rest of us. Public engagement might effect change. Change.org won’t.

More money is being earned by fewer people. According to Statistics Canada, 10.6 per cent of the country’s income is now earned by the top one per cent of those who filed tax returns in 2010. The median income for those top earners is almost 10 times higher than the median income for the remaining 99 per cent. This disparity between the haves and the rest of society was the fuel for last year’s Occupy movement that spread around the world from Wall Street. It is a component of the First Nations’ Idle No More protests to reclaim their portion of Canada’s enormous wealth of natural resources, pumped and excavated from lands that once belonged to them. The gap between rich and poor has fired protest and unrest for as long as there’s been currency. Just ask the French, who disposed their monarchy when the population could no longer afford bread because of onerous taxes. In fact, Canada’s not doing too badly when it comes to dispersing income, ranking somewhere in the middle of the rest of the world. According to the Gini Index, a measure of income dispersion developed by an Italian statistician and sociologist in which a coefficient of zero means everyone has exactly the same income and one means all the wealth within a country is held by one person, Canada’s coefficient is .688. That’s lower than countries like Brazil (.784), the United States (.801) and Switzerland (.803). But, it’s higher than the Netherlands (.650), Belgium (.662) and Germany (.667). The country with the most equal distribution of income in the world, according its Gini coefficient of .547, is Japan. Of course, all those statistics are meaningless the next time you check your bank statement. That’s the true measure of wealth distribution. Somehow, it’s never enough.

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Re: Story: Assault lands man in critical condition: “Violence is not OK in any way. “We are told from a young age that if we feel scared or threatened, we should make our way to a place we feel safe and call the police, so things like this don’t happen.” — posted by Shayla Marley Dalton

Re: Letter: Ajax is busy buying its way into Kamloops: “Letter writer Bruce Stevens’ argument is that he seems to think people are easily swayed by money. “If KGHM wants to spend money helping the community host better events, I would say thank you very much. “But, it wouldn’t make me change my convictions.” — posted by Jonathon Fulton “I just love all the so-called environmentalists who condemn these projects before any environmental assessments are done.” — posted by Blair Woodruff

Time to replace the jalopy that is the political process Editor: Re: KTW’s editorial of March 19 (‘Voters need something to vote for’) and Christopher Foulds’ column of the same date (‘Perhaps it’s time to give third party a shot at ripping us off’): Voters have disengaged from formal politics because of “a crisis of confidence with the political process itself” and with “politicians of all stripes.” Just how will the NDP presenting a “detailed platform” change the confidence of voters? Politics in B.C. and our voting system have evolved to prevent a third party from having a shot. Perhaps the something for which

Billion-dollar BC Hydro boondoggle will get bigger Editor: The $1 billion BC Hydro has already spent installing smart meters by no means reflects the final cost. Experienced people estimate it will cost as much again to complete the grid throughout the province. Impulses travel from meter to meter to meter to meter to, eventually, a collection pole.

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Editor: A man in his 80s who had no family often visited the New Life Mission and always referred to it as his “club.” It was a safe place for him to go to in order to play cards as he drank his morning coffee or to eat a hot, nutritious meal at lunch. He was fond of going to the church service in the chapel to listen to Dwight discuss the scriptures or to listen to his sermons. He infrequently made use of the medical services and liked to get his flu shots there. He spoke well of the New Life Mission as it was a warm place to relax among people with whom he felt comfortable. As the years passed, his health deteriorated, but he often managed to walk the short distance to his “club.” When he did not show up for several days in January, his absence was noticed and a member of the “club” phoned the rooming house, asking that they check on him. It was only then he was found dead of natural causes. The New Life Mission held a lovely memorial service in its chapel, at which a few friends and people from the “club” attended. At this gathering, I noticed one of the men looked so much better than when I had seen him in front of Cooper’s during Christmas time. I commented on this and was told others at the New Life Mission had also noticed and investigated. When they discovered this gentleman was not taking his medications as required, they intervened and made certain he was taking his medications as needed. The change in his appearance was very noticeable. He was his old jovial self — thanks to this intervention. I was always aware the New Life Mission gave men, women and children a warm, clean place to go, where they could relax, eat and even get donated clothes for free. However, I did not realize the personal attention they take of various individuals in order to monitor their well-being. It is a clean, flexible, well-run, organized place that serves many people in many different ways and they are to be congratulated. A big thank you to Barbara, Dwight, Terry, Jim and all the others who comprise this excellent team. Anne Kelly Kamloops

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There will not be a city effort to trap cats Jon Wilson does not want to trap cats. The city’s manager of community safety told council this week that developing a cat bylaw for Kamloops would eat up bylaw officers’ time and likely get little support from feline-owning residents. He was responding to a request from Christina Mader, who doesn’t want to see birds killed by cats roaming outdoors. Coun. Donovan Cavers suggested the city consider running a tagging system, which would require outdoor cats to wear collars with identification, but not get into the business of tracking down nuisance cats. Wilson said without some sort of penalty, regulations don’t work. In other communities he’s worked where trapping cats is the norm, Wilson said it can consume up to 40 per cent of a bylaw officer’s time.

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LOCAL NEWS development on Summit Drive is headed to public hearing. City council has agreed to move forward with an application to rezone 1415 Summit Dr. to permit construction of two 44-unit apartment buildings. Coun. Marg Spina raised concerns about developers’ plans to provide 110 parking spaces, instead of the usual 116 at the apartment building. “It just doesn’t accommodate what seems to be the needs of people in that area,” she said Planning manager Randy Lambright said the developers plan is to market the apartments mainly to students, who are more likely to walk or use transit to get to nearby Thompson Rivers University.

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Kamloops RCMP said the driver of the vehicle — a man in his 70s — saw the flashing lights at the intersection of Westyde and Grant roads but, seeing no one crossing, drove through and hit the teen. Her injuries are not life-threatening and she was expected to be released from hospital on Tuesday, March 26. Police are considering a charge of failing to

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MP McLeod named to committee New federal Special Committee on Indigenous Women has seven government representatives By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER

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With the work has just begun for the new federal Special Committee on Indigenous Women, Cathy McLeod isn’t about to make any predictions on what its members might discuss or decide. The Conservative MP for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo is one of seven government representatives on the committee, with four NDP MPs and one Liberal MP filling out the roster. The first meeting of the group is Tuesday, March 26, when a chairperson and vicechairperson will be chosen and a plan of

action developed. Because of the committee’s fledgling status, McLeod was reluctant to answer questions about the RCMP saying it doubts 600 aboriginal women have gone missing in Canada or whether a national inquiry — which virtually every aboriginal advocacy group has called for — is required. “I think this committee is an excellent place to be and we have a year to do the work, so we need to look at it in the broad perspective,” McLeod said in answer to questions about the numbers of missing women and a possible inquiry. Pressed, the MP said she was not going to speculate on what the

CATHY MCLEOD: Has witnessed challenges aboriginals face.

committee might decide, noting the motion that created it — a rarity in the House of Commons as it passed unanimously — is broad. The motion noted “a disproportionate number of indigenous women and girls have suffered violence, gone missing or been murdered over the past three decades,” adding the government

has a responsibility to provide the missing with justice and their families with healing as it works with partners to end the violence. McLeod said she was pleased to be chosen for the group, not only because she comes from B.C., the province where a stretch of road is now called the Highway of Tears because of the number of aboriginal women who disappeared from it, but because of her own background. As a nurse, McLeod said, she spent a lot of time working with many aboriginal communities and “witnessing the challenges they face.” A report from the committee is due back in Parliament by Feb. 14, 2014.

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United Church’s rezoning bid may face hurdles By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER

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The committee charged with overseeing the planning for the part of the Shuswap area that contains Camp Grafton isn’t in favour of plans to turn part of the youth camp into residential lots. At its recent meeting, the advisory planning commission for electoral area F (North-ShuswapSeymour Arm) recom-

mended rejection of a rezoning application for the 18 hectares of land. Jennifer Sham of development services for the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) said the reason given for the recommendation was the committee’s belief the land should remain intact as a youth camp, which was its original purpose. The Kamloops United Church owns the prop-

erty and wants to create two beachfront residential lots of about one hectare in size. The money generated from sale of the lots would go into a fund being used to pay for a $12.8-million redevelopment of the St. Paul Street church into a house of worship, meeting rooms and housing units. Sham said the commission members recog-

nize the issue is sensitive. The land is zoned institutional and requires a rezoning to institutional and residential. A bylaw approving the amendment has received second reading from the regional district council and the issue will now go to a public hearing. Sham said it likely will happen in May, when the weather is better for property owners in the area who live outside

the regional district to make the trip A ministry whose mandate include aspects the rezoning could affect has told the CSRD it has minor concerns. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations said care needs to be taken in any construction to minimize impact on wildlife and fish habitat in the surrounding area.

The ministry’s archeology branch said large portions of the property have not been mapped for possible archeological sites. The Interior Health Authority responded to the bylaw advisory that more information is needed to determine if

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much-needed Caravan. Each foundation provided funds for the new van, which will replace a tired, 22-yearold vehicle, allowing Caleb and his mother to travel safely with his power wheelchair. “There is no way that we could have done this on our own,” Jane said. “We are ever so thankful for the amazing support each charity has shown Caleb. “This now means that Caleb will not only be safe, but will be able to participate with his peers as he looks to finish off Grade 12.” The Giving in Action Society is a registered charitable organization committed to helping families who have a relative with a disability. For more information, go online

to givinginaction.ca Variety-The Children’s Charity raises funds and distributes grants throughout British Columbia to inspire hope, enrich lives and build a better future for children who have special needs. For more information, go online to variety.bc.ca. The Shriners Club of Kamloops is one of the largest and most active in the region. Cops for Kids Charitable Foundation is a group of RCMP members and friends, committed to raising money for children in medical, physical or traumatic crisis within southeastern British Columbia. For more information, go online to copsforkids.org.

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exposure, activity and temperature rhythms could be important factors in clinical depression. It seems these rhythms are disrupted in adults with depression and can be used to evaluate clinical depression or tell the difference between someone with acute and chronic depression. • Here is one for the “Duh” file: A new study says the way media report mass shootings may increase stigma for those with mental illness. This forces us to ask the question: They needed a study for this? The study reported this week in the prestigious American Journal of Psychiatry says the public supported gun control in the period after massive news coverage, but the study also found the public’s negative attitudes toward people with serious mental illness are unfairly and unnecessarily worsened by media accounts of the shootings. A few weeks ago, we expressed concern that the guncontrol debate in the United States in the post-Newtown shootings would quickly disintegrate into a “blame mental illness” exercise by the gun-rights lobby, rather than an emphasis on controlling dangerous weapons. This has come to pass and

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Titans turn in tremendous honour-roll effort École Secondaire South Kamloops Secondary Academic Honour Roll Term 2 Grade 12 Distinction/Effort Aberdeen, Siena Alburquenque, Malkolm Bennett, Emily Brown, Corryn Bymoen, Mitchell Case, Zachary Doherty, Katie Fortier, Michelle Friedman, Benjamin Gray, Sarah Hammond, Mikayla Harrison, Caitlin Holden, Marina Hossain, Safwan Kennedy, Brayden Kennedy, Colleen Keppler, Sarah Langereis, Brittany Maher, Monica McFarlane, Martin Melvin, Jonathan Moores-Sutherland, Cedar Norman, Jessica Olsen, Noah Piva, Larissa

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Dan passed away in Royal Inland Hospital on March 15th after a courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclar Palsy. His wife of 49 years Sandie (nee Wilson) by his side. He is survived by his daughters Ruth Penner (Carl) of Vanderhoof, Leanna (Richard) Bonneau of Abbotsford and son Tom (Mary Ann) of Airdrie, AB, his grandchildren Jeffrey and Ashley Penner, Nicolaus and Kimberlee Bonneau , Samantha and Jessica Clearwaters. Also mourning are his sister Patsy Nagel (Henry) of Pouce Coupe, BC and his sister in law Nina Clearwaters of Barriere. He will also be missed by his nieces, nephews and their families.

Harvey passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 22nd, 2013 at the age of 94. Harvey is survived by his three children, Brian (Diane) Shaw, Karen (Brent) Olsen, and Marianne (Bob) Hurdman, as well as his 13 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Harvey was predeceased by his wife Audrey and grandson Chad. Harvey was born and raised in Vancouver, BC. When he was 23 years old, he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served as a signalman during WWII. He married his loving wife, Audrey, in 1951 in Cranbrook. They moved to Victoria to raise their family where Harvey worked as a Canadian Customs Ofﬁcer for 28 years. After his retirement, he moved to Kamloops to be closer to his family. Harvey enjoyed many recreational sporting activities. Among his favourites were badminton, tennis, and softball. The greatest joys in his life were his family and his membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His life of dedication and service to his family and to the Lord was truly remarkable. A special thanks to the staff at the Kamloops Seniors Village, High Country Health Care, and others for their love and kindness towards Harvey in his later years. A funeral service for Harvey will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28th 2013 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Ave. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

He was predeceased by his parents Ralph and Opal Clearwaters, his sisters Pauline Clearwaters, Gwendolyn Mogg, Nancy Nash and his brother Dale Clearwaters. Dan was born in Pouce Coupe, BC on June 18, 1939. He grew up in Westsyde and attended school in Westsyde and Kamloops High. Dan lived a varied life. He was up to any challenge so the family lived in many places. A tea for visiting with the family will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 3 pm at the Comfort Inn, 1810 Rogers Place, Kamloops, BC. In lieu of ﬂowers it would be appreciated if you would make donations in Dan’s name to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation or Marjorie Willoughby-Snowden Hospice House. Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service, 250.374.1454

JOSEPH FRANCIS COTTELL

JESSE GITZEL

January 28th, 1945 – March 22nd, 2013

August 22, 1983 ~ August 1, 2009

Joseph Francis Cottell of Kamloops passed away on March 22, 2013 at the age of 68 years. He is survived by his sons Michael (Jennifer) Cottell of Oakville, Ontario and Christopher (Sara) Cottell of Campbell River, British Columbia. Grandchildren Dayton, Jacob, Stella and Lucy. Brothers and sisters Ed, Sid, Patricia, Mary, Doris and Bob. Predeceased by his mother Ursula, father Francis and his brother Bernie. Joseph was born on January 28, 1945 in Pembroke, Ontario. Having been raised in Ontario he later joined the RCMP and was an officer for 28 years. Joe worked hard to support his family, and when he was stationed in the Kamloops RCMP Detatchment in 1977, he spent 35 years in the area before retiring in 1993. Joe loved spending time with his sons and grandchildren and touched the lives of many. Joe will forever be remembered for his selfless nature and determination. A Celebration of Joeseph’s Life will take place at 5:00 pm on Saturday, March 30th, 2013 at the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Mary Widmer officiating. Special thanks to Maria Roberton for her caring support in his time of need. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home at 72 Whiteshield Crescent, Kamloops BC, V2E 2S9 in memory of Joe. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Happy Easter y Jesseboy y Dear Mr. Easter Bunny, I just had to write today To see if you stop in Heaven ... As you hop along your way? You see, a part of me is up there, That I miss with all my heart ... My Jesseboy, he passed away ... And my life has been torn apart. Could you please bring him a green egg Since green means new life and rest, And Jess is now resting in Heaven, you see And will forever and always be missed. Could you also bring an orange egg to him? Since orange is the colour of a candle ﬂame, And his light will always shine brightly Within me, and my heart will never be the same. Could you also add a blue one? Since blue is the colour of a cloudless sky, And when I see the sun shine brightly against it I can still feel the warmth of his sweet smile. And last but not least, a red egg, For we all know that it is the colour of love And I love my son oh so much ... you see, Could you please send my love up to him above? Thank you Mr. Easter Bunny, I really appreciate your time today. I will say a little prayer for you too As you hop to Heaven for me on Easter Day. When you take Jesse’s basket up to Heaven, Can you please whisper in his ear? And wish him the happiest Easter from us, For we miss him more with each passing year. Forever in our Hearts y Love always & Forever Mum, Dad, Kyle, Char & Lil’ Jesse & Family y y yy x x x x x x yy

NEVER QUIT

SEGNITZ Wendelgard (Wendy) SEGNITZ, b. 1930, passed away peacefully on March 20 at her longtime residence, Overlander Extended Care. Predeceased by son Ralph (2001) and husband Werner (2002). Survived by sons Peter (Dennie), Christoph (Lila) and Lenard (Deanna); grandchildren Gemma, Vaughn and Samuel; siblings Bodo and Rüdiger von Massow and Ulrike von Bünau; and a large extended family. Wendy’s life was profoundly affected by Multiple Sclerosis from as early as the 1960s. MS took its inexorable course but never once laid claim to the twinkle in her eyes, the generosity of her heart or the tough stoicism of her spirit. In this, literally, she defeated MS even as, finally, MS took her. Before MS, Wendy arrived as a bright-eyed young German immigrant in 1950s British Columbia, where she met her future husband, together with whom she embraced the open spaces and freedoms of Canada with verve and optimism. Throughout, Wendy showed an imperishable empathy for people and yearned for the betterment of the world (such as in her long commitment to World Vision). She was guided by her unwavering faith and a pragmatic sense of what needed doing. She excelled at motherhood. And as a dedicated nurse by profession, Wendy had a keen appreciation for the rigours faced by her phenomenal Overlander caregivers once her own health had declined. Our thanks to Overlander cannot be overstated. Her visits from friends Gail, Betty and Dorothea were also especially treasured. To us all, this proud woman stood as an exemplar of dignity, love, humility and gratitude. Even once totally disabled, she would still find reason to smile every day. Take that, MS. Her influence endures in those who knew and loved her. Memorial at St. Andrews Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 27 at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, one-time donations to World Vision please.

When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the ﬁght when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that You must not quit!

THOMAS FREDRIC ALLEN May 25, 1947 ~ March 29, 2011

Your Life Was A Blessing Your Memory A Treasure You Are Loved Beyond Words And Missed Beyond Measure Your Loving Wife Marilynn

REMEMBER Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can go no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more day by day You tell me of our future that you planned: Only remember me; you understand It will be late to counsel then or pray. Yet if you should forget me for a while And afterwards remember, do not grieve: For if the darkness and corruption leave A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, Better by far you should forget and smile Than that you should remember and be sad. Christina Rossetti

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The moment is almost always the same. Alex Starker, helmet strapped on, all the gear in place, slides up to the starting gate. She has her skis on, her pole in her right hand. “I always take a minute and just look out at the mountains and just appreciate being there,” the 18-yearold Calgary skier said. “And, then, the beeper goes and it’s go, go, go.” Starker knows how to go, often hitting speeds of up to 120 km/h when she’s in a downhill race. Her specialties, however, are the slalom and grand slalom — and she’s the reigning queen of the slopes in those two categories for Canadian Paralympians. She’s what is called a congenital

amputee, born without the lower part of her left arm. But, for her parents, that wasn’t enough reason to not introduce their daughter to the sport both of them and her brother love. “I don’t remember the first time I was on the snow,” she said after arriving at Sun Peaks Resort for the Canadian National Para-Alpine Championships. She knows she was four and she remembers loving the sport, but it wasn’t until she was 12 that it became her passion, something she wanted to do competitively. Skiers in the championship races, which go today (March 28) and Sunday, March 31, are sharing the slopes with the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing and Adaptive Sports at Sun Peaks. Starker recently won her first International Paralympic Committee World Cup podium finish, coming

home with three bronze medals. The Canadian national team came away with 14 medals, more than any other country, said Kelsey Verboom, manager of web content for Alpine Canada, who accompanied Starker to Sun Peaks and is handling communications and media for the team during the event. Starker said the races at Sun Peaks are important not only because she’s defending her slalom and grand slalom titles, but because she has her eye firmly set on Sochi, Russia, and the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games next March. “If everything goes the way it should,” Starker said, “I’ll be there.” She skis with one pole, even though, as a youngster, her parents wanted her to learn with two, because of the rules applied to Paralympians. A formula is applied that involves things like time, disability and the

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specific type of race to even out the playing field. Skiing with two poles, Starker explained, wouldn’t be fair to others in her field who ski with a paralyzed arm, for example. When she’s not practising her runs or preparing for her races, Starker is involved with the disabled skiing group through its buddy program, going down the slopes together, and through the Race Development Festival, a time when those who have made it to the national and international level can talk with the younger athletes who dream of those experiences. “It’s exciting to go skiing with them,” Starker said, “and to meet people who are aspiring to be on the national team. It’s like we’re teaching what is required to be a national athlete.” When she’s not skiing competitively or recreationally, she’s doing dryland training or flying to Chile,

Switzerland or Mt. Hood in Oregon, anywhere there is snow for the national team to speed down. Most of the time, it’s all about the work, Starker said, but she has managed to be a tourist. She’d never been to Italy or Spain before so, when the team was there last year and earlier this year, she found some time to take off the ski boots and don a pair of regular boots to check out the culture. But, in the end, it’s the slope that draws her back and the rhythm of speeding down, the feeling she gets when her body hits the slalom gates and the feeling of success when she crosses the finish line. It’s that moment at the top, the moment when the young woman some call an amputee looks out and drinks in the reality she has climbed that mountain — and mastered it. For an event schedule, go online to http://tinyurl.com/d4p35pc.

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It doesn’t sound like an honourable title, but it’s an award the Kamloops Blazers covet. “It’s the guy who steps up and does that one thing that makes a difference in a game,” said Colin [Toledo] Robinson, the Blazers’ jack-of-all-trades trainer. “And, it’s usually something that’s a little bit odd.” The award — which comes in the form of a leather HarleyDavidson vest — was first handed out after Blazer netminder Cole Cheveldave stole Game 1 of the best-of-seven WHL quarter-final series with the Victoria Royals on March 22. Cheveldave wore it

Kamloops Blazers Joel Edmundson dons the Harley vest following the club’s Game 2 victory at home over Victoria. The team awards the vest to the player deemed Greaser of the Game. Allen Douglas/KTW

during post-game interviews after Game 1, leaving reporters left to wonder why Chevy was donning Harley gear. “I don’t remember the last time I saw a goalie do a barrel roll with his feet up in the air and rob a guy and get up and take one

off the shoulder and then slide to his left and get it with his toe,” Robinson said. “That’s a greasy move right there.” Robinson had a Blazer patch sewed onto the vest, which was donated by the motorcycle dealer’s Kamloops branch. The Greaser of the Game earns the right to choose who wins the award next, with the vest only changing hands after a Blazers’ win. Joel Edmundson got the nod from Cheveldave after Game 2, a 6-4 Kamloops win over Victoria on March 23. “Fortunately, I got it today,” a humbled, leather-clad Edmundson said after the game. “I’m pretty honoured to get it.”

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On the road with the Kamloops Blazers Kamloops Blazers’ goalie Cole Cheveldave checks his messages while teammates Dylan Willick (left), Kale Kessy and Brendan Ranford enjoy the sunshine on the ferry en route to Victoria. The Blazers are looking to win tonight’s game to set up a seriesclinching victory at home on Saturday, March 30. Get updates on all the action by following @KTWonBLAZERS on Twitter. Tickets for Game 5 on Saturday are on sale at Interior Savings Centre on Friday, March 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on game day from 10 a.m. to the 7 p.m. faceoff. Marty Hastings/KTW

Pivotal Game 4 tonight By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER

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The Kamloops Blazers will be praying Patrik Polivka has cooled off since turning in a red-hot goaltending performance at Bear Mountain Arena on Tuesday, March 26. He stopped 39 shots and led the Victoria Royals to a 2-1 victory over the Blazers, leaving Kamloops up 2-1 in the best of-seven WHL Western Conference quarter-final series heading into Game 4, which gets underway tonight (March 28) at 7:05 p.m. at Bear Mountain. “It was a good game for me,” Polivka told reporters after Tuesday’s matchup. “I was lucky. You need luck for this position.” There was a lot more skill than luck involved with most of the saves he made, including one on Blazer D-man

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Go online for video, photo galleries and more stories as Marty Hastings reports from Victoria. Marek Hrbas late in the game to preserve the Royals’ lead. Most in the Blazers’ camp will say Kamloops outplayed the Royals, leaving the visitors confident heading into the fourth tilt of the series. “Five-on-five, for sure we were the better team,” Blazer forward Tim Bozon said. “Their goalie played good. We’ve got to stay positive and focus on the next game.” Many observers will likely be wishing for more life inside Bear Mountain, the Royals’ makeshift home, which was eerily quiet at times during Game 3, attended by 2,395 fans.

Spectators might be more into the duel’s next instalment, based on what happened with 0.4 seconds left on the clock on Tuesday. “I was lining up against [Brandon] Magee and he tried to give me some cheap shots during the whole game and I didn’t like it,” Bozon said. “Lippy [JC Lipon] started slashing everybody a little bit and I didn’t know what to do, so I came and just went in.” A line brawl ensued. There were 90 penalty minutes assessed at the 19:59 mark of the third frame, with 10-minute misconducts doled out to Bozon, Joel Edmundson, Kale Kessy and Brendan Ranford of the Blazers and Magee, Jamie Crooks, Jordan Fransoo and Steven Hodges of the Royals. Bozon, who hurt his hand in the mêlée,

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talked about the fight. “I’m not afraid to do it if I need to,” said Bozon, who will play through the pain tonight. “Otherwise, I try to control my emotion because I need to be on the ice.” Game 5 will be played at Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops on Saturday, March 30. Matt Needham and the Blazers would like to have the Royals on the ropes when the series returns to the Tournament Capital. “That game kind of set the bar for Thursday in the physical aspect. “We’ve got to expect it and be ready to match it,” Needham said. “There’s more we can bring and we can bring it on Thursday. “We’ve got to be able to close a game out and not give them any life.”

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The British Columbia Football Conference has released its 2013 regular season schedule. For the second consecutive season the conference will once produce an unbalanced schedule. The schedule

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remains a 10-week regular season; however the top tier teams will face each other three times this year. For example the Vancouver Island Raiders of Nanaimo and defending-champion Langley Rams will play each other

three times, with the Raiders hosting two of those games. The six-team league will begin play on Saturday, July 27, with a full slate of games. Week 1 will feature the Rams hosting the Kamloops

Broncos, the first of three Island battles when the Westshore Rebels welcome the Raiders, while the Valley Huskers of Chilliwack travel to Kelowna to face the Okanagan Sun. Both the Sun and Rebels will begin a

new era as the clubs each have a new head coach. Scott Mennie will lead the Rebels, while the Sun will have Shane Beatty. at the helm. For a complete list of the schedule, go online to bcjuniorfootball.ca.

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Karate kudos for Kamloopsians On Saturday, March 23, eight members of the Kamloops Renshikan Karate dojo attended the Zone 1 and 2 layoffs in Penticton. They competed against opponents from the Okanagan and southwest Kootenays. Local participants competed in Kata (forms) and Kumite (sparring) competitions. Michael Wilkinson won bronze in the boys’ novice 7-and-under Kumite. Gabriel Wilkinson won gold in both Kata and Kumite for boys’ 8-9 intermediate division. Felix Demsey competed in the boys’ 8-9 novice division and brought home gold in Kumite, silver in Kata and gold in Kobudo (weapons). Jayme Fennell won bronze in

Kata and gold in Kumite in the girls’10-11 intermediate division. Cheyanne Fennell won gold in Kata and bronze in Kumite in the girls’10-11 intermediate division. Jocelyn Fennell brought home silver in Kata in the girls’14-15 elite division and gold in Kumite for the girls’14-15 under-54kg elite division. Charles Fennell won bronze in the boys’14-15 elite division for Kata and won gold in Kumite in boys’14-15 under-52kg elite division. Phil Dufault won gold in Kumite for men’s black-belt division. All of the members are now eligible to compete as members of the Zone 2 team at the B.C. Provincial Championships to be held on May 25 and May 26 at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Truly I say to you, man is cursed by his own hand when Jesus was crucified, simply self evident by the condition of the world in which man lives in today. Homelessness hunger and poverty overwhelming, Mother Earth raped and poisoned by man living an unsustainable lifestyle, man's governments incompetent and subrogated, generations yet to be born drenched in debt from generations past, wars and dissidence now more than ever. These are just a few of the problems facing modern man, though consider the devil is in the details; those things listed are all done 100% LEGALLY! Thus cursed by consent such as Jesus was. Consider the fact of how Jesus was crucified: - Jesus Christ's crucifixion was 100% legal under Roman Law. - Pilate [Governor General] did everything he could not to crucify Jesus; self-evident in the attempt to set Jesus free via pardon, by stacking the deck in Jesus' favor; Pilate deferred judgment to the public, it was the people's choice between Jesus and the worst criminal of all, the thieving, raping, murdering bastard Barabas. - Caiaphas, a high ranking bureaucratic government oligarchy official, schemed against Jesus, first buy corrupting the court, then corrupting the final perceived public opinion that sentenced Jesus to death. - Caiaphas did this by holding a "midnight" session of court/government to specifically persecute Jesus. - Caiaphas made sure to only wake those who agreed with his political thinking scheme to corrupt the perception in favor of magistrates and public wanting Jesus to be crucified. - the majority of the public was not present, nor re-presented, but by the consent of the public in presence Jesus was put to death. I realize its all part of the big picture of Jesus dying for the sins of mankind, in God's wisdom and plan we are not worthy of understanding completely, though I can't help to ponder how man's manipulation of public perception has cursed the world causing all pain and suffering throughout much of history even to this day. "They" say we live in a free democratic society, as does most of the world; wars are fought, people murdered in the name of democracy and freedom. Every war has been legal, meaning they are consensual; every move that is made by government, every law is all suppose to be consensual. YOU consented to everything in ignorance, as you may not have noticed though it is not your fault, its part of their scheme.

BOYS OF SUMMER ARE BACK You know winter is in our rearview mirror when the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack baseball squad takes to the field at Norbrock Stadium on McArthur Island. Above: James Martenson warms up with his WolfPack teammates. Left: Kyle Sandulescu gets reacquainted with the feel of the ball. The WolfPack is 4-0 after sweeping the University of Calgary and Okanagan College in Kelowna last weekend. Thompson Rivers’ boys of summer will stage their home-opening games this weekend, with Saturday, March 30, contests against Okanagan College (2 p.m.) and Prairie Baseball Academy (4:30 p.m.) and Sunday, March 31, matches against Prairie Baseball Academy (1 p.m.) and Okanagan College (4 p.m.). All games are at Norbrock Stadium. Dave Eagles photos/KTW

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Gary Webber poses with his rig outside a Kamloops truck stop. The Savona-based trucker delivers his haul — and the gospel — three times a week. Dave Eagles/KTW

Gary Webber is a truck driver who wears his faith on his grille By Dave Eagles KTW REPORTER

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CE ROAD TRUCKERS ARE BURLY, BEARDED, PROFANE MEN DRIVING 18-WHEELERS WHO WELCOME STORMS AS BREAKS FROM BOREDOM. Gary Webber has similar attributes — save the swearing and storm-seeking soul. The large, luminous cross on his truck is the first sign the 40-year trucker is not your stereotypical Ice Road Trucker of History Channel lore. He’s more Nice Road Trucker. The 61-year-old drives a white Freightliner Classic based out of Savona. He works for Panwest Distributors. Three times a week, up to 14 hours a day, Webber delivers veneer — and the gospel — from Lillooet to Savona. It was 40 years ago while working for Imperial Oil out of Vancouver that Webber was preparing paperwork before heading out on a trip when he noticed a fellow walk through the door, an owner/ operator named John Klassen. Klassen invited Webber to join Transfer For Christ, a not-for profit organization for truckers with a desire to share the gospel of Jesus Christ while on the road. Webber signed up, beginning a life-long association with the gospel-minded group. “It really sparked me because, being a Christian, I thought, ‘Wow! This was what I want to do — to serve Christ on the road,” Webber said.

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“I became ‘The Happy Christian,’” Webber said. So, the Nice Road Trucker became The Happy Christian on CB radios across the land, back when a different kind of camaraderie, a more cohesive camaraderie, existed among the men and women on the lonely roads of North America. During his career, Webber would be away from his family for days, perhaps weeks, at a time. It was then, he said, that God would bring him to different men at their wit’s end, men who didn’t know what to do. Their family was on the verge of breaking up and their lives were a mess. “I’d be able to share the gospel with them and bring some peace to their life through Christ,” Webber said. It’s what has kept him in trucking through the years. He never did like being away from home, so trucking became a ministry for him — a calling handed down by God. “In the wee hours of the morning, when you’re stuck trucking through a storm, some-

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body will see the cross on my truck and say, ‘Hey, is that really there for a reason?’ Webber said. “Then I’ll ’ll say, ‘You bet. That’s the gospel of Jesus Christ. “That’s the Light of the World. The only hope we have in this world is through Christ.” Webber has shared his faith

with other truckers in as many ways as there have been destinations on his manifest. In truck stops, he often finds someone who will open up and share their life story with him. listen It offers him a chance to liste and give an account of his own life and how his faith in Christ has helped him — especially on the road. While the gospel remains constant, the trucking part of his mission has changed dramatidecades cally since he began four decade ago. “The demand is incredible,” Webber said. “It’s a different kind of market now. “There’s no warehousing much any more. “Everything is loaded onto the truck and delivered the next day.” That, he said, translates to greater pressure as drivers are pushed to the limit to get their delivery done. “Even if it’s extreme weather, you have to be at your destination,” Webber said. “It’s a tough business, as it was years ago, but, not as tough as it is now.”

For many Canadian homeowners, one of their highest financial priorities is to pay off their mortgage as quickly as possible. Making extra payments in the early years can shorten the life of a mortgage — and dramatically lower the mortgage interest costs you’ll pay over the long haul. Those extra payments can be a sacrifice, so here are some tips to help motivate you: TIP #1: Start small - Round up your payments Try adding $10 or $20 extra per payment, the amount of interest you are saving will make a difference over time, and it’s relatively painless to part with. TIP #2: Increase your payment annually to the most you can afford Most lenders will allow you to increase your monthly payment by 10%, 15% or even 20%. Increasing your payment means you won’t have to be disciplined to save up a lump sum payment, it will be added to your payment each month, and go directly against your mortgage principle. If you find the payments are too much, most lenders will allow you to reduce your payment to the original contract rate. A small fee may apply. TIP #3: Pay a lump sum whenever possible Lump sum payments are extra payments which go directly against your mortgage principle. Now remember, your monthly payment of interest and principle was based on you making NO extra payments – so in fact, because of your payment, less interest will accrue and now more of your regular monthly payment will go toward paying down mortgage principle. TIP #4: Invest in your mortgage for tax free savings If you prepay $1000 of your mortgage balance and your mortgage interest rate is 5%, you will save about $50 per year. Now, because of income taxes (estimated at 35%), you actually have to earn $77 to make $50 in real after tax dollars. An argument could be made that your $1000 payment/investment in your mortgage, actually pays a 7.7% return per year, not just 5%. Thats more than most GICs or bonds and the savings are not taxable! TIP #5: With variable rate mortgages, keep payments the same when mortgage rates fall If the payment amount has not been a problem, try keeping it the same and pay down the principal faster. TIP #6: Raise payments in line with increased income If your income increases, consider applying at least some of the surplus toward your mortgage. The long-term benefits of becoming mortgage free faster should be a strong motivator to make an increased mortgage payment. Don’t waste your hard-earned money on interest! Explore your options with my mortgage calculators online at www.mortgagebuilder.ca.

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And, sometimes, Mother Nature can be as tough as the business of hauling goods. “One time, I came out of Fort Nelson and I was climbing this real steep hill, Trutch Mountain it’s called, and I spin out,” Webber recounted. “I didn’t have time to put a set of chains on and the truck all of a sudden took off backwards down this icy, steep road and jackknifed across the road, going down into the ditch. “The only thing that held me was the landing legs of the trailer to keep me from going 1,000 feet over the bank — and that’s usually after you’ve shared your faith with someone. “It’s been one close call after another, lots of times.” While Christ remains his lifeline, his support system is Joanne, his wife of 41 years. She raised the couple’s two daughters while he was on the road and they now have six grandchildren. Webber taught his wife to drive and, for a threeyear stint, they crossed Canada in a brand new Freightliner rig. Gary Webber and his wife, Joanne, spent three years of the four-plus decades they’ve been together as co-drivers — traversing Canada in a Freightliner 18-wheeler. “Every week we’d come home, I’d sell the truck and she’d quit,” he said. “And, then, we’d turn around and head back out again to Toronto. . . . She was an amazing driver — really good, in fact, running lots of winter storms across Canada.” Dave Eagles/KTW

“Every week we’d come home, I’d sell the truck and she’d quit,” Webber said. “And, then, we’d turn around and head back out again to Toronto.” Friends would quip: “You taught your wife to drive and you’re still married?” But, Webber said, Joanne was solid behind the wheel. “She was an amazing driver — really good, in fact, running lots of winter storms across Canada,” he said. As his time behind the coasting cross shows, Webber’s life purpose is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and to be there for men and women who are hurting. Before parting with his trucker pals, Webber routinely offers a blessing over them: “May the good Lord ride with you and watch over you and bring you home safely to your family.”

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Youth workshop being drawn up at KAG The Kamloops Art Gallery is holding a workshop for young artists next month. The BY4Y Youth Art Workshop is slated to run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. The event was inspired by the KAG exhibit Germaine Koh: Weather Systems, and will introduce participants to the creative representation of place by investigating the function of maps and the types of information they can transmit. Teaching will be Lee Bucknell, an Ontario-trained artist with a background in geography. There is no charge for the workshop and all materials will be provided.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT self-guided walking tour. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 5. Forms can be obtained online at kamloopsarts.ca or at the Kamloops Arts Council office, 7 West Seymour St.

TNFC screenwriting blitz The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Film Commission (TNFC) is holding a weekend screenwriting blitz later this spring. The event will be led by established screenwriters Keith Digby and Brian Paisley, running from Friday, May 17, to Sunday, May 19, on the campus of Thompson Rivers University. The workshop costs $275 to attend and admission will be limited to nine participants chosen on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call Vicci Weller at 250-377-8673.

Cookers coming Blues, funk and jazz band The Cookers is in Kamloops for a show on Friday, April 19, at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. The band, composed of Tin Hammel, Ryan Oliver, Alex Holmena, Joel Haynes and Richard Whiteman, began in 2010 in Toronto when the five musicians decided to get together once a week and play original music. Interest grew, regulars started to attend the shows and the band decided it was time to record a self-titled debut album. Tickets are $20, which includes taxes and service charges, and are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music starts at 7:30 p.m.

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blacksmiths to personal family trees to fashion, food and utilities of the past. The book launches today (March 28) at 8:45 a.m. in the Bert Edwards elementary school gym.

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N A DOCTOR’S EXAM ROOM, IN WHICH SEVEN FRAMED CREDENTIALS HANG ASKEW ON A WALL, I SIT AND I WAIT. Opposite the degrees and certifications, there is a list of common wait times for various imaging services. It’s not much in the way of reading material, but there are no National Geographics laying about. And, because a rush to leave the house earlier today also means I missed reading my morning cereal box, the list will have to do. I’ve read down to MRI three times by the time my stomach begins to gurgle and squeak and remind me of breakfast. I’m about to unzip a sandwich baggie containing a slice of chocolate banana bread when the door opens and a neat-as-a-pin man, with a soft-voiced, Eastern-European accent comes in. Following a cursory exam, where I bend this way and that, he sits down and picks up a clipboard. “What is your work?” he asks as he

In the bowl of a large electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar and cocoa powder. Mix in eggs, vanilla and milk. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add to butter mixture, a little at a time, and beat just until smooth. Fold in bananas and chocolate chips. Butter and flour a loaf pan. Scrape batter into pan. Sprinkle with a little more sugar. Bake at 350 F for one hour, or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out clean. Place on a rack to cool for 15 minutes before turning out to cool completely.

“Yes.” raises a gold pen. He returns to his clipboard “I write,” I reply. and mutters “housewife” as he “I’m a writer.” writes down the same. There’s a moment of By his demeanour, I undersilence. stand that we’re meant, now, to “And, this is something move on. you make money at?” he asks, Later, when I return home seeming to decide whether to to my office, the word “housetake me seriously or, like othDARCIE HOSSACK wife” has worked its way into ers before him, not. my craw. “Usually,” I say. Bon I am a wife. I have a house. “So, you are a housewife,” APPÉTIT But, even if I didn’t also he says. A statement rather write, the term would stick than a question. there in my throat, like a fishbone that can “Other than the writing?” I ask, simulonly be dislodged with a swallow of bread taneously thinking about a year’s worth of — a fishbone that’s been whittled down to deadlines that sit upon my undusted desk the sum of my marital and residential status. and how last night’s dinner dishes are still Nearly always spoken with some measure soaking in the kitchen sink. of dismissal, Housewife, in the current cul“I work from home. I write fiction and ture, seems to mean one of two things: I’m a food columnist,” I offer, wondering 1) A woman who “gets to” stay home whether he’d ask a man claiming to be a while everyone else goes to their “real writer the same thing. jobs.” (Incidentally, so-called housewives “So, you’re a cook,” he says. are among the busiest and most emotionally “Yes. For work. After I write.” taxed people I know.) “At home,” he adds.

2) A new-moneyed trophy wife whose plastic surgeries are filmed for reality TV. In the first case, the term has unfairly become a shortened version of “just a housewife.” The second deserves no further mention. I, however, am neither. I write more than I launder, mop and scrub. And, if working from home also means I’m sometimes able to wash dishes in the middle of the afternoon, it’s not the dishes that define my day or my work. At this point, however, there’s nothing for it except a swallow of bread. I fish the banana loaf from my purse, take it to my desk and wait for my throat to relax — and the fishbone in it begin to go down.

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Creating Paris — one step at a time Contrary to popular belief, Paris is nothing like it seems in movies . . . Instead, it’s in your experiences By Colleen Friesen TRAVEL WRITERS’ TALES travelwriterstales.com

ARIS, THAT ICONIC CITY OF MOVIES AND DREAMS, DOESN’T TRULY EXIST. Instead, we each create our own Paris; a place, both real and illusory. “The city exists,” writes John Baxter in The Most Beautiful Walk in the World, “as a blank page on which each person scribbles what the French call a griffe — literally ‘a claw,’ but more precisely a signature; a choice of favourite cafes, shops, parks and the routes that link them.” Paris, then, is created through a series of overlapping visions, each created by every visitor and by her residents, revealing herself to each of us through the act of walking. Your own unique Paris is built one step at a time. On this past visit, it began again for me as soon as my husband and I dropped our bags at the Hotel Cervantes in the eighth arrondisement. It was a lovely discovery, a hotel far enough away from the center to feel less touristy — helping reduce the cost of some of our coffees and dinners — but still only a short Metro ride from all the major Paris sights. We wandered about, asking in our best Franglais for a recommendation for a coffee shop, a restaurant, any nearby museums or parks. Within hours, a demarcation started to reveal itself — we had sketched the first outline for our new neighbourhood. That night, we found a little restaurant in the nearby Place de Clichy. We picked it the same way we usually do; based on whether there were gorgeous aromas emanating from the kitchen, whether there was a suitable buzz of happy people and by the general mood and lighting of the room. Like all French restaurants, we were seated quite close to the other diners. We were soon talking to Mary. An American, she had been coming to “her neighbourhood” for years, first with her husband, and now as a 60-year old widow, she still made the trip to get her French fix in her little part of Paris. “I love all my regular restaurants,” she said, taking another bite of her duck and sipping from her glass of Gamay. “I come for a few weeks each year, though this is one of my shorter, one-week trips.” By using this walk-and-wander approach, it doesn’t matter whether you’ve picked the right arrondisment. Paris, like the water rings from a cast stone, circles its centre, one district rippling in rings after the next. Using this approach, our hotel in the eighth could be seen as less desirable than those smack dab in the centre of the city — the premise being that the numbers closest to the centre are the places to be and be seen. But forget all those chi-chi guides that insist you must be in this inner circle or that one. You don’t have to worry about being too far from the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower or any of the other must-sees on the Tourist list.

No matter where you are in the city, you are always a short walk from a Metro stop. When it comes to the Metro, the colourful lines on the map need no interpretation. Simply match the name of the destination with the proper Metro line, jump on and see if you pop up where you planned. What if your French isn’t quite up to snuff? Just make sure you make an effort with some of the basics — hello, please and thank you — and then head out with no fear. But, remember that Paris is more than that checklist of postcard-featured cathedrals, museums and sights. Those iconic places make up an overwhelming list that only seems to get longer as you check them off. Recognize you won’t see it all. Pick one or two of the big ones from the list each day and spend the rest of the time absorbing and lingering. After all, it is in the wandering and the lingering that Paris will become yours. Sit with a coffee or a glass of wine while perusing a new book or lounge on a park bench, watching all the other tourists line up, exhausted, marching from one site to the next. Admire the Parisienne women — and men — with their elegant scarves. Buy your own scarf. Be your best elegant and oh-so-French self. And, in between those leisurely cafe visits, walk. Walk around your new neighbourhood. Look and listen and, most importantly, enjoy. You are busy creating your very own Paris.

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GAMBLING GETAWAYS & WINNING COMBINATIONS Silver Reef – 3 Days Apr. 10*, June 12, July 9, Aug. 6.................................$214 Silver Reef – 4 Days May 6 & 26, June 16, July 23,Aug. 19 & 27 ..................... From $289 Tulalip – 3 Days Apr. 7*, May 21, June 4, July 10, Aug. 12 ..........................$259 Tulalip – 4 Days May 7* & 21, June 10, 18 & 23, July 8 & 21 ................................$349 Reno – 8 Days Apr 13*, May 11 ..............................................................From $339 Swinomish – 3 Days June 19 & July 22 ............................................ From $209 Coeur D’ Alene - 4 Days, May 14 ............................................................. $259 Coeur D’ Alene - 4 Days Jun. 20 Weekend Bingo Bus New Package Valued Up To $165! ........$289 Northern Quest – 4 Days, June 11 ............................................................$365 Lucky Eagle & Silver Reef – 5 Days May 27 & July 15 incl. Mt. St. Helens .....$464 Lucky Eagle & Tulalip – 5 Days June 24 & Sept. 2 incl. Mt. St. Helens.............$499

SCENIC DESTINATIONS Canyons, Mountains & Geysers – 16 Days May 26 $100 EBD.......................$2199 Best Of Washington & Oregon – 8 Days June 2 & Sept. 22 ............................$829 Idaho Gems – 5 Days June 17 Hunt for gemstones in the Silver Valley ID .......... NEW! $579 Rediscover The Canadian Rockies & Badlands – 7 Days June 22 ... NEW! $1799 California’s Coastal Splendor & Natural Gems – 15 Days Sept. 9......NEW! $2899 Southern Hospitality – 24 Days Sept. 3 Book by June 1 & Save $300 per couple ......$4649 Yellowstone & Deadwood – 11 Days Sept. 5 .............................................................. $1439 Colourful Canyon Country – 13 Days Sept. 26 .............................................$1799 Oregon Coast Adventure – 7 Days Sept. 29 & Oct. 6.......................... NEW! $679 New York City – 8 Days Oct. 1 - $3400 NYC & New England Cruise - 13 Days ......$4200 Columbia Gorge & Mt. St. Helens – 6 Days Oct. 2 Scenic delights .....................$699 Discover Nevada – 11 Days Oct. 15 Incl. Jackpot, Ely, Laughlin & Las Vegas ..............$899

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Talking Rock Golf Course is a beautiful 18 hole championship length course amidst mature foliage and lake views. The calibre of the course leaves you wanting to play it again and again. After your game enjoy the Le7ke Spa or dine at Jack Sam’s restaurant at the Lodge. Located just 40 minutes past Kamloops.

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Less Fuel. More Power. Great Value is a comparison between the 2013 and the 2012 Chrysler Canada product lineups. 40 MPG or greater claim (7.0 L/100 km) based on 2013 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption estimates. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. See dealer for additional EnerGuide details. Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, », ‡, § The Ultimate Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after March 1, 2013. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. •$19,998 Purchase Price applies to 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package (29E+CL9) only and includes $8,100 Consumer Cash Discount. See participating dealers for complete details. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. »Ultimate Family Package Discounts available at participating dealers on the purchase of a new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT/2013 Dodge Journey SXT with Ultimate Family Package (RTKH5329G/JCDP4928K). Discount consists of: (i) $2,500 in Bonus Cash that will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes; and (ii) $775 in no-cost options that will be deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package models to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Examples: 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Ultimate Family Package with a Purchase Price of $19,998 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $152 with a cost of borrowing of $5,066 and a total obligation of $31,564. Pricing includes Ultimate Family Van Bonus Cash of $2,500. §2013 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $29,495. ¤Based on 2013 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Transport Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – Hwy: 7.9 L/100 km (36 MPG) and City: 12.2 L/100 km (23 MPG). 2013 Dodge Journey SE 2.4 L 4-speed automatic – Hwy: 7.5 L/100 km (38 MPG) and City: 10.8 L/100 km (26 MPG). TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications LLC, used under license. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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FAITH

There is a place of comfort sweet . . .

ARLY ON the morning of Feb. 26, I checked my email and there was one addressed to me, but the sender’s address was not at all familiar. My email address must have been obtained in some way and reading the message made me realize how important it was that the person found it. The email began with these words: “Hi John; “I hope this message reaches you. “I just wanted to let you know that my dad passed away yesterday, February 25th.” The email was from a person who was part of my life

JOHN NOAKES You Gotta Have FAITH many years ago. As I read the letter, it didn’t take long to feel something of the grief that had taken hold of her. Her dad’s death was not unexpected. As she typed the letters on the keyboard, I could picture her eyes full of tears and hear her sobbing as she tried to see the screen. Her world, and the

world of her family had seemingly come to an end. Part of the time we shared had been in Bible school together in what seems a lifetime ago. Part of what we learned was what to say when we were put into a position in which a family had lost a loved one. There are verses in the Bible that do comfort people through the grieving process. Would she remember them? Psalm 23 is one such passage: “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want.” We were to remember that, through life, the Lord does provide our temporal needs, our emotional needs and our spiri-

tual needs, according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). Would He really provide for the emotional and spiritual needs in this terrible time of pain and loss? There are probably a few people reading this article and grieving the loss of a loved one. No one fully understands why God allows us to feel grief, but it is a part of everyone’s life sooner or later. Grief has stages as time goes along. It is sometimes the catalyst that can bring a person into a closer relationship with God. Sometimes, it does the opposite because feelings of anger are just too much to bear.

For my friend, her family and those who want to draw closer to God in a time of grief, I want to leave you with the words from an old song called Near to the Heart of God. “There is a place of comfort sweet, near to the heart of God, “A place where we our Saviour meet, near to the heart of God. “O Jesus, blest Redeemer, sent from the heart of God, “Hold us who wait before Thee, “Near to the heart of God.”

John Noakes is a soldier at the Salvation Army in Kamloops.

MEDITATE WEEKLY Meditation classes taught by a Buddhist nun are taking place in Kamloops on Thursdays through the spring. Chenma is a Buddhist nun who travels throughout the B.C. Interior, teaching meditation classes wherever they are requested. The Kamloops classes are held on Thursdays, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., at St. Andrews on the Square, located at the corner of Seymour Street and Second Avenue. The session includes a 15-minute end-of-session segment featuring tea and an informal discussion. The classes explain Buddhist ideas, meditation and practice and combine guided meditation with practical advice participants can apply immediately to relieve stress and solve problems in their lives. Everyone is welcome and the classes are suitable for both beginners and more experienced meditators. Chairs are provided and floor sitting is permitted. There is a suggested donation of $10 per class to help cover travel expenses and hall rental. There are also classes in Vernon, Salmon Arm, Kelowna and Enderby. Go online to dorjechang.ca for more information.

Kamloops

Places of Worship Worship Placesof GRACE LIFE CHURCH

Come and join us for our Family Service every Sunday. When: Sundays at 9 am Where: Calvary Community Church Building, 1205 Rogers Way Contact: Phone 250.376.1548 Email: info@jesusfeast.ca Web: www.jesusfeast.ca

UNITED CHURCHES OF CANADA Kamloops United Church

kamloopsunited.ca 421 St. Paul St. • Sundays 10:00 a.m. Rev. Teri Meyer • Rev. Bruce Comrie

Mt. Paul United Church www.mtpauluc.ca

Church is boring? You may be surprised. Come try us out.

233 Fortune Dr. 250-376-6268 EASTER WEEKEND SERVICE TIMES GOOD FRIDAY: 9:15 AM & 11:00 AM SATURDAY: 6:30 PM EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE: 6:30 AM EASTER SUNDAY: 9:15 AM & 11:00 AM

www.kamloopsalliance.com

St. Andrews Lutheran Church SERVICE TIMES Saturday at 6:30pm Sunday at 10am 163 Oriole Rd. Kamloops, B.C. www.gcchurch.ca

Doing Life Together!

To advertise your service in the Worship Directory, please call

Plura Hills United Church

1205 Rogers Way Kamloops 250-374-2888 Pastor Don Maione

2090 Pacific Way • Sundays 10:00 am Rev. Carolyn Ronald

(Sunday School during the service)

140 Laburnum St. • Sundays 10:30 am Rev. LeAnn Blackert

www.plurahillsunited.com

374-7467

SUNDAY 10:30 AM

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Good Friday Service at 7PM Easter Sunday Sunrise at 8AM Easter Sunday Worship at 10:30 AM

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School during the service

Call for info re: Celebrate Freedom Program

815 Renfrew Avenue Rev. David Schumacher 250.376.8323

250-554-1611

Women’s Bible Study Tues. - 6:30 p.m.

www.salvationarmy.ca/kamloops

To advertise your service in the Worship Directory, please call

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250.371.4949 INDEX

fax 250.374.1033 email classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com Announcements ...............001-099 Employment....................100-165 Service Guide ..................170-399 Pets/Farm ......................450-499 For Sale/Wanted..............500-599 Real Estate .....................600-699 Rentals ..........................700-799 Automotive .....................800-915 Legal Notices ................920-1000

Deadlines 2 pm Friday for Tuesday 2 pm Tuesday for Thursday PAYMENT - All ads must be prepaid. No refunds on classified ads.

Regular Classified Rates Based on 3 lines

1 Issue ..................$13.00 1 Week ..................$25.00 1 Month ................$80.00 Tax not included. No refunds on

classified ads.

Announcements

Coming Events

Anniversaries

Coming Events

R.I.H Afternoon Auxiliary Thrift Cellar is presenting a Silent Auction Silent Auction is currently active ends April 27 at 2pm Viewing Monday to Saturday 10-4 for more information please see Karen on Saturdays 1-4 at 146 Victoria Street 3LP Record set of Kiss, and 4 Emily Carr Books and may more items to bid on.

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Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

EASTER DEADLINE CHANGE Kamloops This Week will be closed on Friday, March 29, 2013 for the Good Friday Statutory Holiday. Please note the following Classiﬁed Deadline Change: The deadline for Tuesday, April 2nd paper will be Thursday, March 28 at 12pm.

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Announcements

Employment

Lost & Found

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Found gold ring on Fraser Street call to identify (250) 374-5247

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

Class 1 Drivers to haul dry vans Western Canada & US. Only drivers with 2 years exp. & US border crossing capability. Dedicated tractors, paid drops, direct deposit. No phone calls Fax 250-546-0600 Required Immediately: Experienced Class 1 Drivers with at least 3 years veriﬁable experience for the following positions: Part Time Canada/ US capable; Full Time Drivers for future scheduled runs. Please indicate on your resume position applying for. Please fax resume to 250-5460600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phone calls please.

Career Opportunities

Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.

Business Opportunities

Cabinet Business Opportunity Large Canadian Cabinet Manufacturer looking to partner with individuals or existing company to bring an excellent cabinet product to Kamloops. This mid- to high-end product line has a broad spectrum, from the very traditional to the modern European door styles, great selection of finishes, excellent sales tools and a proven success record in the US and Canada. The product line is very designer friendly with full 2020 Design support. Qualifying applicants will be required to have retail showroom space, and business sense. Successful applicant will reap the full benefit of close corporate support in making your business a great success. For inquiries, please reply by email to: businessopp853@gmail.com listing your contact information and any other helpful information.

Career Opportunities

FULL-TIME CARDLOCK ATTENDANT

Coming Events Don’t miss the Celebration of Rural Living Expo & Trade Show April 27-28, 2013 9am-5pm daily NT Agriplex & Fall Fair Facility 4872 Dunn Lake Rd., Barriere Over 100 booths & displays to peruse. Music, concessions, giveaways. A full lineup of feature speakers: including Dr. Art Hister. Free draws every hour. $5/adult, $3/stud. or senior, children 12 & under Free. Vendor and Expo info at: www.ruralexpobarriere.com

Information

*Run Until Sold

Cool Creek Energy, a Branded Reseller of Imperial Oil and Mobil Lubricants has an immediate opening for a full-time Cardlock Attendant in Kamloops, BC. If you have an

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F.O. Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale and Bazaar April 6th 8am-11am 755 Tranquille Rd. Table rentals available call Janet (250) 376-1370

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Full Time Sales Representative Andre’s Electronic Experts main store is looking to grow their sales force. Looking for individuals with sales experience and knowledge of cellular/ electronic and appliances!

Successful candidate will have the following qualiﬁcations: • Mechanically oriented with strong problem solving skills • Responsible person who is highly reliable and has own vehicle • Must be a self starter and be able to work independently • A commitment to working safely • Able to lift a minimum of 20 lbs • Must be bondable • Good customer skills and computer knowledge We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted. All other resumes will be retained for future consideration. Please send resume in conﬁdence to Jody Guise

j.guise@coolcreek.ca • Fax: 250-372-3743

Start your Health Care Career in less than a year! Study online or on campus Health Care Aide – 6 months - Kamloops needs more Care Aides...ASAP!

Nursing Unit Clerk – 6 months Full time- salary/commission with potential wage to be $40,000 - $75,000 plus benefits. Drop off resumes to 745 notre dame dr or email danielle.b@andres1.com

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Pharmacy Technician – 8 months - The ﬁrst CCAPP accredited program in BC

“All the people I work with are impressed by the knowledge I gained through this course. You guys are amazing!!” - Senja, July 2012 Grad

GRAPHIC DESIGNER The Merritt Herald, an award winning twice-weekly newspaper, published in the Nicola Valley, is seeking a full time graphic designer to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a rewarding career in graphics design. If you are a highly creative individual, with an ability to multi-task in a fast-paced team environment , have good interpersonal skills, and a strong background in graphic design, then we want to hear from you. To apply, please forward your resume with a cover letter to: Theresa Arnold - Merritt Herald 2090 Granite Ave, Merritt , BC V1K 1B8 Phone: (250) 378-4241 Fax: (250) 378-6818 Email: publisher@merrittherald.com Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Medical Transcriptionist – 9 months - Work online or in hospitals Financial Aid available • PCTIA and CCAPP accredited

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Van Kamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Group of Companies requires Owner Ops. for our Kamloops based terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving exp. / training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package. To join our team of Professional drivers, email a resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract & details of truck to: careers@vankam.com or Call Bev: 604-968-5488 or Fax: 604-587-9889 Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility. We thank you for your interest, however only those of interest to us will be contacted.

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ďŹ nancing options available to qualiďŹ ed applicants.

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Help Wanted Parklane Pool and Spa is looking for an Experienced pool and hot tub technician (electrical experience beneďŹ cial) Pool and spa laborers â&#x20AC;&#x153;on site training providedâ&#x20AC;? Email, mail or fax resume by April 10, 2013 to Fax 250372-1061 Mail 1388 Battle St. Kamloops BC V2C 2N8 Email:

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. March 30th & 31st Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Saturday April 6th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

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Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.

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Retail Store Supervisor (F/t) (Kamloops) exp. req. 1-2 year. Big daddy Liquors Sal: $17/hr. Duties; supervise & coordinate sales staff & cashiers. Resolve customer complaints & supply shortages. Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising & personnel matters. Maintain sales records for inventory. Hire and train new sales staff. Fax resume: (1)250-374-9751 or e-mail: ollek@telus.net

Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment (250) 682-1802

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TrafďŹ c Control Flagger Training Kamloops April 11/12 & 27/28, for info and cost call 866-737-2389 www.roadsafteytcs.com

1-877-852-1122

CONSTRUCTION LABOURERS needed for concrete forming in Kamloops. Good wages. Send resume to: majka99@telus.net or fax to 604-864-2796.

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

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Hard working professional cleaning service for hire Kim 250-682-2322

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Work Wanted

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HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774

Boarding, taping, texturing. Reasonable rates. All jobs guaranteed. For estimates call Rob (250) 319-0288

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Help Wanted

PRO-TEL RECONNECT Concrete Finisher/ Concrete Laborer. We are a busy ďŹ&#x201A;at work company looking for 2 qualiďŹ ed people wage determined by experience. Vehicle and drivers license a must. Fax resumes to 250-377-7640 DHC Communications Inc. is recruiting for the following open positions in Nelson, BC: â&#x20AC;˘ IT Systems Administrator â&#x20AC;˘ Jr. IT Technician Further details available at http://www.dhc.bc.ca EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 18yrs exp as EI ofďŹ cer. Will prepare & present appeals. Bernie Hughes Toll Free 1877-581-1122. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

16 Years Experience Personal Care, Light Housekeeping, Shopping, Meal Preparation, Appointments, Respite. Beverley Turner 250-573-4917

DINOFLEXÂŽ Group LP â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Retail Sales Representative

Merritt, B.C. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for a New Career? Join the leading supplier to the fast paced home building and home improvement industry. Merritt Home Hardware Building Centre is seeking an outstanding candidate. Candidates will have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to work productively in a team environment, as well as be an independent self-starter. INVENTORY CONTROL LEADER 35 hours per week -Tuesday to Saturday KEY SKILLS & RESPONSIBILITIES â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in Inventory Control â&#x20AC;˘ Supervision experience â&#x20AC;˘ EfďŹ cient Computer Skill â&#x20AC;˘ Logistic knowledge â&#x20AC;˘ Customer service â&#x20AC;˘ ProďŹ cient Math skills â&#x20AC;˘ ConďŹ&#x201A;ict resolution â&#x20AC;˘ Organized â&#x20AC;˘ Physically Fit

We are looking for one good personâ&#x20AC;Ś Dinoflex Group, a leading manufacturer of recycled rubber products is looking for a dynamic sales staff member at our Salmon Arm factory. If you are customer service driven, love to multi task and want to support a product you can believe in this job is for you. Your first task will be the Summer Sale that runs from May to August. You will assist customers by providing service and product knowledge; outside work is required as well as heavy lifting. For the right candidate, an opportunity exists to move into wholesale sales. Our sales team provides service and support to distributors worldwide. This position requires a Degree or Diploma majoring in Business and 1 to 3 years previous customer service experience working with inbound and outbound phone and Internet inquiries. Candidates with excellent communication skills, strong customer service and inside sales skills with a mathematical aptitude should apply. Experience in flooring is not essential but experience with people is a must. For more information on our company or our products visit www.dinoflex.com.

250-374-0462

Join the team by sending your resume, cover letter and reference list to: pmhbc01@gmail.com

RN/LPN for P/T work on clinical research studies. For details call: 250-460-0984 email: donna@healthresearch.ca or visit: www.healthresearch.ca

Application deadline: Apply now! Applications will be accepted until the position is ďŹ lled with an exceptional candidate.

Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits and competitive salaries. To be considered e-mail your cover letter and resume by April 1, 2013 to: info@ dinoflex.com or by fax to (800).305.2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group P.O. Box 3309, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4S1. Please include in the subject line: RSR14.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Dinoflex Group thanks all candidates for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

THURSDAY, March 28, 2013 â?&#x2013; B17

Medical/Dental

KAMLOOPS B.C. Requires the services of a

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN This is a part time position offering competitive industry rates and benefits upon qualification. Please send resume to Box #1435 Kamloops This Week 1365-B Dalhousie Drive, V2C 5P6 or apply directly at the store or by email: Phr08576@loblaw.ca

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) is inviting applications for the position of

QUALIFIED TRADES PERSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CARPENTER

Under the supervision of Manager of Facilities, provides trained carpentry services to the School district in the areas of Maintenance and renovation of physical plants. QUALIFICATIONS: Certification as a journeyman as set out in the B.C. Apprenticeship Act for Carpentry T.Q., or equivalent Interprovincial Technical Qualifications preferably combined with Locksmith certification; Three yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; working experience as a tradesperson in maintenance within the specified trades; Working knowledge of related maintenance trades connected with physical plant servicing, preferably with some joinery certification or experience; Demonstrated ability to take direction, carry out assigned duties independently; and work as part of a team with other trades persons; Demonstrated physical ability to perform assigned duties (including climbing ladders and scaffolds); Working knowledge of other related maintenance trades connected with physical plant servicing; Have a good working knowledge of the National Building Code of B.C. and be proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints; Hold a valid B.C. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License. This is a temporary Union. Salary is $27.89 per hour. Effective date and length of term is to be determined. Please submit applications and resumes to School District #83, attention Darlene Chambers, Human Resources Officer, Box 129, Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2 or fax 250-832-9428 by April 5, 2013.

KAMLOOPS BUSINESS DIRECTORY ONLY $7

5 00

PER MO NTH +

L.COOK WOODWORKING Â&#x192; Â&#x192; Â&#x192; Â&#x192;

Custom Cabinets Furniture Closet Organizers Finish Carpentry

250.574.0074

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Dutch Masters Painting

Room Special only $299.00

(includes paint) Over 2000 colours

Exterior Painting Specialist

Call JeďŹ&#x20AC; - 250.320.9935

Fortitude F ortitude Fortitude Fortitude Counselling and and Consulting Consulting Counselling lting

Counselling and Consulting Counselling and Consulting ! $ ! ! # ! ! !

- Parent & Teen Conflict - Marriage Relationships - Communication Skills

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THOMPSON RIVERS

Kitchen Fitters

Why replace your kitchen if you can refinish it for a fraction of the cost?

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PROVIDING AFFORDABLE FOOTCARE SERVICES Counselling and and Consulting Consulting Counselling lting IN THE PRIVACY Counselling and Consulting Counselling and Consulting ! $ ! ! # ! ! OF YOUR HOME

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250.320.1209

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Your Business Here!

SPRING

-Turfing -Lawn Maintenance - Pruning & More!

- Parent & Teen Conflict - Marriage Relationships - Communication Skills

PEST

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! HST & $2.25 Includes ro e-edition charge tating feat ure spot

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Pet not happy? Yard looking crappy? Call now and book your Spring Clean! 1.250.819.7870 K9Poocrew.ca

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B18 ❖ THURSDAY, March 28, 2013 Services

Services

Electrical

Stucco/Siding

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR “A” Licensed Small Jobs Service Up Grades

Call Gerry 250-574-4602 Email gerrycline@shaw.ca

Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

Tree Services

Home Improvements

PRUNING 38 Yrs knowledge fruit trees edging, shrubs.Cut down hauling 250-574-2766

COATING

RAILINGS

LIGHT FIXTURES PATIO FURNITURE HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Pets & Livestock

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.78/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

Merchandise for Sale

150B Larkspur St. • Kamloops

$100 & Under

Landscaping

12 cubic Kenmore deep freeze works great $75 (250) 3762827 Black and Decker 16” hedge trimmer good shape rarely used $50 (250) 372-2082

250.320.4118 pcoating@telus.net

Look Out Landscaping.ca

$200 & Under

Pruning, Aerating, Yard Clean-up, Power Raking, Mowing, Hauling, Irrigation Start Up and repairs.

250-376-2689

Bell Express Hi deﬁnition Sat. receiver Series 6131 used 5 mths $100 250-376-4999 Set of golf clubs, 7 irons, 3 woods, 1 putter & cart $150 (250) 372-8147

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

$300 & Under

Only $120/month Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

Call 250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Misc Services THOMPSON VALLEY DISPOSAL LTD. 12 Yard Mini Bins & 20,30, 40 Yard BIG Bins NO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL Locally owned & operated

250-376-5865 / 250-320-5865

Did you know that you can place your item in our classiﬁeds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

Houses For Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Brand new. Still in boxes. Worth $600. Must Sell $249. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

Real Estate

Top of Barnhartvale 5 Acres 3 bdrm, ensuite 42’ x 8’ Deck Dining Rm Wood Burning f/p Ground Level basement Suite incl 2 bdrm + den Gas f/p w/d. Double Detached Garage 2 Hay Sheds, Wood Shed, Fenced Garden Fruit Trees Call 250573-2015 to view.

For Sale By Owner BY OWNER

Queen Size Sleigh Style Bed Set Bed, Dresser, Mirror and a nightstand. Still in boxes. Worth $1799. Must sell. $699! 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock. SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

Garage Sales

Call or email for more info:

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@ kamloopsthisweek.com

Misc. Wanted

BROCK Moving Sale Sat Mar 30th 9am - 2pm 2099 Tranquille Rd. Tools gas stove, kids furniture, clothes, boxliner + more

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: • ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD • PINE PULP LOGS Please call

NORM WILCOX

(250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-6201 (fax)

Misc. for Sale

TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!”

BLUE TARPS

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT

2.49

WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

STARTING AT

3.59

BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT

5.19

FOAM SHOP SINGLE TO KING SIZE

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

$39.95 Special!

MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished,three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced ﬁreplace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250-682-3984 for more information. Asking $199,900.00 plus HST.

Garage Sales

BRAND NEW 4 PC BEDROOM SET

$500 & Under

Do you have an item for sale under $500?

For Sale By Owner

Furniture

10” Craftsman Radial arm saw + accessories $250obo (250) 819-2466

7.3 Diesel Engine radiator, rebuilt transfer case, & rear difs $500 (250) 574-0164

Real Estate

Misc. Wanted

5 PIECE DINING ROOM SET

250-377-3457

Real Estate

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 778-281-0030

New, still in plastic. Worth $899. Must Sell $299. Can Deliver. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

RICK’S SMALL HAUL

Real Estate

Firewood/Fuel

QUEEN SIZE MATTRESS & BOXSPRING

Handypersons

Merchandise for Sale

ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, ﬁr & pine. Stock up now. Campﬁre wood. (250)377-3457.

Brand NEW 3 piece Sofa Set. Includes sofa, chaise & storage ottoman. Worth $1,299. Must Sell $899. Delivery included. 250-434-2337 or 250-314-7022

CEDAR Hedge Trimming Call West End Cedars (250)5745816

WC CUSTOM

Merchandise for Sale

LEATHER SECTIONAL

Garden & Lawn

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

www.kamloopsthisweek.com

2” TO 6” THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB & 5LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2” & 3” THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST” FIND US ON FACEBOOK

www.surplusherbys.com

248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 250376-2714 • OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533

RUNSOLD TILL

• Cars • Trucks • Trailers • RV’s • Boats • ATV’s • Snowmobiles • Motorcycles • Merchandise • Some restrictions apply • Includes 2 issues per week • Non-Business ads only • Non-Business ads only

3495

ly n O

3 lines

PLUS TAX

Add an extra line for only $10

250-371-4949

BROCK Sat Mar 30th 8am - 3pm 2612 Briarwood Ave Out door camping helmets furniture clothes, house hold items, books and much more.

Legal Notices

The Corporation of the

City of Vernon

INVITATION TO TENDER Contract: 29th/30th STREET UPGRADE – 43rd AVENUE TO 41st AVENUE TRANSPORTATION UPGRADE AND UTILITY REPLACEMENT Reference No.: T-ENG-13-12 The Owner invites tenders for: Construction of approximately 300m of roads, water, sanitary, storm, street lighting, traffic signals and landscaping/ irrigation upgrades on 29th Street in Vernon, BC. Tender Documents are available during normal business hours on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at: Focus Corporation Suite 702, 1708 Dolphin Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9S4 On payment of a non-refundable amount of $50.00 including GST payable to: City of Vernon. Tender Documents available for viewing only at: SICA, 104-151 Commercial Dr, Kelowna SICA, 3105 Coldstream Ave, Vernon City of Vernon – Operations Yard Office, 1900 48th Ave, Vernon Bidders intending to submit a bid must obtain a set of tender documents from Focus Corporation for this purpose. Prospective bidders are invited to attend a pre-tender meeting at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2013 at the corner of 29th Street and 41st Avenue, Vernon, BC. Although not mandatory, bidders are advised to attend this meeting. Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 PM local time Tender Closing Date: Thurs., Apr. 25, 2013 at: The City of Vernon, Operations Yard Office, 1900 – 48th Avenue, Vernon, BC V1T 8Y7 For more information please contact: Rob Fortuin, Focus Corporation Ph: 250-980-5502

THURSDAY, March 28, 2013 ❖ B19

www.kamloopsthisweek.com

Real Estate

Rentals

Townhouses

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s

#7-1750 PACIFIC WAY

Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC.

$312,500

Level entry, 2 bedroom, 2 bath townhouse in Brigadoon. Beautifully updated and immaculately kept inside and out. New flooring throughout including hardwood, carpet, and lino. Modern paint colors. Updated light fixtures. Gas fireplace. Access to private patio from living room. Large master bedroom includes four pce ensuite with jetted tub. New HE furnace and hot water tank, b/i vac, central air, and 5 appliances. Full, unfinished basement. Rentals allowed, some pets allowed with strata permission.

Cheryl Bidulka 250-318-8400

Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Small ads, BIG deals! Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2 bdrm Apartment N/Shore Close to shop &bus New W/D N/P $800/mo+ util 554-8202

RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.

250-554-7888 The Sands Lower Sahali

Centrally Located Clean Secure building with resident manager. 1 Bdrm some with views.

(250)828-1711

Transportation

RV Pads

Antiques / Classics

Cars - Domestic

Recreational/Sale

YEAR round RV site in town. North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, util, tel hookup, coin lndy, $500/mo 250-376-1421

1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722

Shared Accommodation Furn bed rm cls to DTown util incl employed or student n/s/p no drinking $500mo 377-3158 Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048

Duplex / 4 Plex

Suites, Lower

3bdrm Valleyview duplex w/d, n/s, n/p prefer mature people lots/prk $1100 (250) 828-7837

1Bdrm N/Shore $450/mo incl util. for 1 working person 778-470-0057 / 250-819-6158 1Bdrm N.Shore daylight, level entry ns/np $600 incl.util. Avail now 376-4983 or 376-7291 1BDR suite in Brock home, working person/student,n/s n/p $600 util inc (250) 461-9907 Brock 1bdrm util & cable incld N/S N/P close to school & bus avail Immd $750 376-4307

Misc for Rent For Rent Vegetable Garden Plot 12ft x 5 ft in the Oak Hills Area (250) 579-5067

cbidulka@royallepage.ca

Transportation

Rentals

Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm n/p/s RV parking, newly reno’d $1000mo+ dd unﬁn basement 250-828-0740 2BDRM NShore, deck & lrg yrd, f/s/dw np/ns, refs req. $1100 250-573-5877after 6pm Westsyde 3bdrm top ﬂoor new reno, f/s, w/d, n/s, n/p, mature cpl pref $1350 incl util avail April 1st (250) 819-1161

Recreation ✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰ 5 Star Caravans West Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. Lakeside lot, end unit. Plenty of extra space. Steps to beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Newer 2006 1bedroom, 1bath, park model trailer, plus a tastefully decorated guest cabin. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. $1500/week 250-371-1333

Adult

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $34.95(plus Tax)

Vernon Sun Valley SwapMeet @ Village Green Hotel 4801 27 St, March 29 & 30. Starts 8am . Call Reg 250-308-4701

(250)371-4949

Run until sold

*some restrictions apply call for details

New Price>>$59.95

Auto Financing

Escorts #1A European Enchanting Companion Sweet, pleasant, upscale, classy & fun. Hourglass ﬁgure. Discreet. 10am-8pm. 250-371-0947

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ﬂat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $59.95 (boxed ad with photo) • $34.95 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).

1ST CHOICE

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Call 24/7 www.kamloopstemptress.com

250-572-3623 1-800-222-TIPS

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

5 Sexy Teens To Choose From. We are HOT, SWEET, & Always Discreet! Downtown in calls or out calls available.

Call or text 24/7

(250) 318-9605

EARN EXTRA CA$H KTW needs door to door Carriers in all areas of Kamloops For a route near you call:

ALL Pro Escorts & Strippers. 1993 26.5ft ﬁfthwheel. Exc cond, new tires, clean, lrg fridge w/top freezer, micro, 4 burner stove, rear kitchen, qu/ bed, couch & easy chair, stereo sys, a/c unit, furnace, nice layout slps 6, $5000 many extras (250) 554-1457

250-374-0462

Townhouses 3bdrm in Valleyview pet neg, $1400 avail April 1st 374-5586 or 371-0206

26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $9,000 (250) 376-6918

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321 NO PETS

DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

Trucks & Vans 01 Ford F250xlt 7.3Lt ext/cab FIPK, bull bar, air $20000obo 250-457-1867 99 Ford F150 5spd. ext matching canopy, new $5000obo (250) 376-4112

4X4 susp cab. tires,

Boats

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Cars - Domestic 09 Pontiac Vibe 65,000km $12,500 winter & summer tires grey, auto, ac (250) 573-5352

Sport Utility Vehicle 09 Jeep Patriot North 4x4 std, ac, fully loaded 61,500km drk green $16,250. 250-672-9623

8foot Camperette, 3 burner stove, no leaks $800 obo (250) 578-7202 after 3pm

Sailboat, 15.5’ Falcon, ﬁberglass, centreboard, new Northsails on trailer. $2750. Louis Creek. 250-672-9623 Zodiac made by Liberty, 12ft L x 6ft W 2.3L new Honda motor w/trailer $2650 (250) 372-5401

Fast, friendly service. Professional Service for over 30 years Cash/Visa/MC 250-372-7721 1-866-849-8603 www.allproescorts.com or www.allprostrippers.com Fun blonde provides erotic massage and much more! 9:30am-10pm 250-376-5319

WHERE DO YOU TURN

TO LEARN WHAT’S ON SALE?

YOUR NEWSPAPER:

The link to your community

Memories & Milestones Happy 65TH Anniversary Herb & Bertha Kreger

Carolyn & Bruce Deptford are pleased to announce that after 3 handsome grandsons we now have a beautiful little granddaughter.

CLARA KALEY WOURMS was born to Kristy Deptford Wourms & James Worms on February 13, 2013, weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz and 20” long. A baby sister for big brother Nathaniel A great-granddaughter for Ev & Wally Sanderson of Armstrong, BC and Ed Law of Quesnel, BC

March 29, 1948

Lots of Love from all your family

Bob & Lori Munro along with Dawn & Kelly Jones are excited to announce the engagement of their children KURTIS ROBERT MUNRO to KAITLYN CHIEMI BLEASDALE We are so happy for them!

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