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“It’s mainly old peeople here and it’s nott like theey’ree go oing g to o be arround here in a bit. They neeed to create jobs for th heir gra andkiids and d theeirr gra andkids after that, and this mine will open up abou ut 500 jobs for thee nex xt 20 yearss.” ” — JAMES S ARKO, TRU HEAVY-M MECHANICS S ST TUD DENT T

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Senior gets six-month driving ban By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

Emotions ran high in a Kamloops courtroom on Monday, Sept. 16, as an 86-year-old man was sentenced after pleading guilty to a charge stemming from a crash last year that left a young pedestrian with life-altering injuries. Merle Michels pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and was handed a $1,500 fine and a six-month driving prohibition. On Sept. 9, 2012, 19-year-old Chloe Demers-Ardiles was in a crosswalk at Fortune Drive and Leigh Road in North Kamloops when she was struck by Michels’ 1991 Pontiac Firefly. Witnesses told police Michels ran a red light. Demers-Ardiles was thrown 30 feet after being struck and was in a coma for two weeks following the incident. “There were no skid marks or any other evidence of evasive action,” said Crown prosecutor Steve Lawhead, reporting

the findings of an RCMP traffic-reconstruction investigator. “The officer was able to establish the speed of Mr. Michels’ vehicle being between 49 and 56 km/h.” The speed limit on that stretch of Fortune Drive is 60 km/h. Court heard Michels, who had not been prohibited from driving while his case was moving through the courts, has been driving on a daily basis since the crash. Lawhead said Demers-Ardiles will live with the consequences of her injuries for the rest of her life. “She will never be able to live on her own,” he said. “She’ll need assisted living for the rest of her life.” Demers-Ardiles’ father, Christian, tearfully read a victim-impact statement written by his daughter. “I’ve had to learn to breathe again and walk again and eat again,” the statement read. “And, at the same time, I’m trying to make sense of my life the way it is now. X See CIVIL SUIT A5

Thompson Rivers University first-year heavy-mechanics students Gerrad Tuttle (left), James Arko and Gavin McGraw sit atop a Hummer vehicle displaying their pro-Ajax position during the anti-Ajax protest at the Campus Activity Centre on Thursday, Sept. 12. Dave Eagles/KTW

Protest numbers match those at Ajax meetings By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

In about 60 minutes, a rally opposing the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine attracted as many people as did 16 hours of community meetings organized by the project’s proponent. As KGHM Ajax kicked off its final community-information session just after noon at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, Sept, 12, about 200 people were massing outside the Campus Activity Centre, hoisting signs that read “stop Ajax mine,” “no Ajax” or, in the case of former provincial NDP candidate Kathy Kendall, “clean water is a human right.” The protest also attracted a group of trades students from the university, several of whom rolled up to the rally in a Hummer with an “I Support Ajax” bumper sticker affixed to the window. “I support Ajax!” several of them shouted, as Kamloops Moms for Clean Air head Gina Morris was wrapping up a speech on her concerns about the mine’s effects on the city’s air quality. “Good for you,” Morris responded, before continuing.

James Arko, a first-year heavy-mechanics student, said his class of 17 had decided to share their views after hearing about the protest. “I don’t really like it,” Arko said of the protest while perched on the Hummer’s roof. “It’s mainly old people here and it’s not like they’re going to be around here in a bit. They need to create jobs for their grandkids and their grandkids after that, and this mine will open up about 500 jobs for the next 20 years.” Inside the Campus Activity Centre, about 50 people were preparing for four hours of talks by experts conducting studies for KGHM as part of its application for environmental review. Company spokeswoman Robin Bartlett said turnout was similar all week, with a high of about 60 people for the first of the information sessions on Monday, Sept. 9. Bartlett said the turnout overall was lower than KGHM had expected. “We would like to see more people here, but we’ve been happy with the ones that have been able to get here and listen,” she said. Like previous Ajax open houses, the sessions didn’t answer definitive questions about the mine’s impact on the community. Some scientists who spoke at the open

houses told media they were still establishing baseline data for the Kamloops area and had yet to begin examining Ajax’s effect on residents and the environment. Bartlett said that may have contributed to the small turnout. “I think people were hoping to get results but, obviously, we can’t give them,” she said. “Though the ones that have come I think have been able to get a bit of new information.” Despite the low numbers, Bartlett said the company still plans to hold more information sessions in the future. “We want to be transparent and we want to give people the opportunity to learn about the project,” she said. KGHM wants to develop the mine on land immediately south of Aberdeen. Located partially within City of Kamloops boundaries and two kilometres from a pair of Aberdeen elementary schools, the operation would stretch west to the Coquihalla Highway and is part of the old Afton Mine site. If approved, the mine is expected to produce 2.5-billion pounds of copper and 2.7-million ounces of gold over its 23-year life span, according to a May 2010 feasibility study.

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ROLLING IN THE DEEP Thompson Rivers University adventuretourism student Cody Bartel practises his handroll technique on a class outing to Pioneer Park during the recent September heat wave. The second-year group recently paddled on the Clearwater River. Bartel and his classmates might be a tad chilly if they hit the water this week as the glorious 30+ C days of the past week have given way to cooler temperatures in the low 20s. The autumn cool is expected to remain all week. Say goodbye to summer. Dave Eagles/KTW

Kamloops Mountie found guilty of fraud By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

A disgraced Kamloops cop who bilked a big-box retailer in Kamloops out of $400 got to know the other side of the criminal-justice system on Friday, Sept. 13, after a judge found him guilty of fraud before handing down a sentence of one day behind bars and more than $1,000 in fines. RCMP Const. Trent Wessner, who has been suspended from the national police force since fraud charges were laid against him in 2011, refused to address Kamloops

provincial court Judge Ron Caryer prior to learning his fate. The 33-year-old Mountie, who was not a member of the Kamloops RCMP detachment, but had been working as a highway-patrol constable based out of Kamloops before being suspended without pay, scammed Costco out of $400 in 2010 after ordering a set of media shelves on the retailer’s website. He subsequently lied about having never received them and was refunded the purchase price of $399.98. Court heard Wessner was upset with the Purolator driver who had left the delivery on his driveway, where

the shelves could have been stolen. The four-day trial, which wrapped up in July, was a he-saidshe-said affair featuring the word of Wessner versus that of his former live-in girlfriend and fellow RCMP officer, Const. Randi Love. Wessner’s claim was that Love made the accusations in an attempt at seeking revenge on her ex following a breakup described in court as “very acrimonious.” Caryer had harsh words for Wessner before handing down his sentence. “One can hardly imagine somebody willing to put their career on the line for something so small,” the

judge said, describing the motive for the fraud as “so silly and so trivial.” “All over $400.” Defence lawyer Richard Hewson argued his client’s crime was not an abuse of his power as a police officer, rather an indiscretion in Wessner’s personal life. Caryer wasn’t buying it. “This is not a position where Mr. Wessner has abused his position as a police officer,” he said. “But, he was a police officer and he knew better. “He let the police force in Kamloops down and he’s let the community down. It shakes our faith in our system and it shakes our faith

in our society. “We pride ourselves on our democracy and we pride ourselves on our court system, but we need to have people who engage in the system to be honest.” Hewson said it is likely RCMP brass will terminate Wessner’s employment, given the criminal conviction. The Crown had been seeking three months of house arrest, but Caryer sided with Hewson’s claim that such a sentence would cost Wessner his new job — that of a railway conductor. Court heard Wessner has since repaid the $400 to Costco.

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The union representing faculty at Thompson Rivers University is being taken to the Labour Relations Board by a dozen professors at the institution’s School of Law. The 38-page complaint, filed with the board on Thursday, Sept. 12, lays out several allegations against the TRU Faculty Association (TRUFA) and TRU, including discrimination against the law faculty and lobbying against its interests. The cover letter to the board is signed by Micah Rankin, representing himself, Christopher Hunt, Ruby Dhand, Robert

Hwy 5A project to tender The provincial government will tender a contract to construct a vehicle pull-out on Highway 5A, the Kamloops-Merritt Highway. When completed in October, the pull-out will allow Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) officers to conduct inspections on southbound commercial vehicles. The pull-out will be constructed on Highway 5A southbound, approximately one kilometre south of the Kamloops municipal boundary at Knutsford. It will be illuminated and have room for five commercial vehicles. When the Knutsford pull-out is completed, CVSE will host a multi-day, multi-agency commercial vehicle road check, followed by frequent road checks at random dates and times.

Thompson Rivers University instructors want matter heard by LRB Diab, Richard Oppong, Margaret Hall, Nicole Schabus, Tesh Dagne, Joseph McIntyre, Juliette McIntyre, Lorne Neudorf and Catherine Sykes. TRUFA president Jason Brown said he was disappointed the complaint had been made and noted his union has to represent a broad membership of disciplines and faculty at the university. He said he could not say much more on the complaint, but noted TRUFA is still in bargaining talks with the university and, as the union represents law faculty, “we will talk about this as part of the bargaining process.” Key to the com-

plaint is a letter of understanding signed by the university and TRUFA in mid-2011 to address market supplements and the law faculty. The document states the letter would allow TRU to offer supplements “to law faculty for whom TRU will demonstrate a marketrelated need to offer compensation higher than the TS salary scale.” TS is a reference to the description of the steps through the salary schedule as contained in the TRUFA collective agreement. The complaint notes a law-faculty professor met with TRUFA president Jason Brown

in early in 2012 to discuss her salary and was told the union’s position was the letter of understanding did not apply to faculty who have not been granted tenure. The complaint notes additional references to Brown’s assertion and that TRU’s director of human resources agreed with the union’s assertion. In presenting the case, the document notes law faculties are different in at least 21 ways from those dedicated to other studies, including the need to pay faculty “considerably higher salaries than arts and sciences faculty members, reflecting the higher

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salaries that lawyers receive in private practice” and the need for more administrative and other support staff who require legal training to perform their duties. TRU’s law school has some unique additional requirements, which the complaint contends makes it different than other faculties and departments, including a licensing agreement with the University of Calgary requiring TRU to offer a law program comparable to the one at the Alberta university and a requirement to be “economically selfsufficient after its first five years, placing

particular financial pressures” on the staff. It also notes TRU law students pay the highest tuition “of any law school in British Columbia at nearly $17,000 per year and, therefore, can justifiably demand facilities and faculty commensurate with that greater expense.” The resignation this summer of founding dean Chris Axworthy is noted in the complaint, which alleges Axworthy “frequently told the applicants abut the hostile relationship that existed between the law faculty’s administration and TRUFA.” Christopher Seguin,

vice-president of advancement at TRU, said the university is proud of its law school and has made a substantial investment in its faculty and the facility. Seguin said the complaint “does not change the fact that we have a fantastic faculty and school” and everyone is committed to “the best interests of the students.” As with all new ventures, Seguin said, there are challenges but the quality of education being provided to TRU’s law students and the overall experience they are having at the university will not be affected by the dispute.

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“I don’t remember milestone events in my life. All I have left is pictures and stories from family and friends about the way I used to be,” Demers-Ardiles’ father read from her victimimpact statement. Demers-Ardiles underwent brain surgery following the crash, court heard, and now has trouble with mobility in addition to severely decreased vision and cognitive issues. When asked by Kamloops provincial court Judge Chris Cleavely if he had anything to say, Michels said he has also been impacted by the traumatic even. “It was a very unfortunate thing that happened and I’ve got to live with that for the rest of my life,” he said. “That’s about all I can say. It was an unfortunate thing.” Michels, who worked

Merle Michels, seen here following the September 2012 accident at Fortune Drive and Leigh Road, has been banned from driving for six months — but the fact the 86-year-old has continued to drive daily since the crash surprises Christian Ardiles, whose daughter Chloe will require care for the rest of her life. KTW file photo

for 65 years as a commercial truck driver, had no previous criminal record and just one driving infraction — a speeding ticket in 1990. While Cleavely eventually accepted a joint submission from Crown and defence on the fine and six-month driving prohibition, he did so while noting its perceived inconsistency. “It does seem somewhat inconsistent, given the significant injuries suffered by Ms. Ardiles,” the judge said. “But, the law requires me to treat similar offenders similarly.

“I am sentencing Mr. Michels for his momentary indiscretion, not the catastrophic injuries his driving caused.” Outside the courtroom, Christian Ardiles said his daughter wanted to attend the hearing in person, but decided it would be too emotional for her. He said the family will come to terms with the sentence. “It seems unfair, but it is the law,” he said. “We’re just following what the judicial system told us.” Ardiles said he was surprised to hear Michels

had been driving in the months since the crash. “A lot of people were surprised by that,” he said. “Myself, I would have stopped driving. I would have surrendered my licence.” Ardiles and Michels spoke in private following the hearing. While speaking to reporters, Ardiles refused to discuss what was said. “I told him I’d keep that private,” he said. “We’ve had a very rough go of it and so has he. He’s a wreck.” Ardiles said he would have liked to have seen

Michels handed a lifetime driving ban. “The judgment doesn’t fit the crime because Chloe’s life is done,” he said. “They should have pulled his licence.” Ardiles said he shut down a successful landscaping business to take care of his daughter. He is now living on social assistance. Demers-Ardiles’ family has filed a civil suit against Michels. Court heard it is possible the family could receive payment of more than $2 million.

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It was meant to be a chance for the proponent of a new gravel pit on Westsyde Road to explain his project and address neighbourhood concerns. Instead, a public meeting at The Dunes golf course on Wednesday, Sept. 11, turned into an impromptu strategy session for residents along the roadway opposed to the project. Bruce Bried, a former Kamloopsian now based in Delta, wants to extract up to 150,000 tonnes of gravel per year from his lot at 7461 Westsyde Rd. Bried said the lot was originally purchased by his father, who planned to develop a gravel pit. When he died, Bried and his brothers decided to take up the project. The more than 50 people who came to the meeting to oppose the project said they are concerned the new pit will dramatically increase truck traffic on Westsyde Road. Linda Barringer said truck traffic from the three pits operating in the area is already a safety concern without the added trucks from a new pit. “Gravel trucks go

past constantly going too fast,” she said. “We know there are trucks on the road, but when it’s going to increase 40 to 70 trucks per day, how are we supposed to live with that?” Bried estimated his pit could generate between 20 and 60 new truck trips a day, depending on the gravel market in Kamloops, but said one of the pits already operating in Westsyde is nearing the end of its lifespan, leaving room in the market for a new pit. As to traffic safety concerns, “the only thing we can do is try to self-police and get community policing involved,” he said. As audience members grilled Bried on road safety, representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Mines, which will make the final decision on the project, pointed out traffic concerns cannot be taken into account by the ministry as part of the decision-making process. They said it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transportation and the City of Kamloops to ensure Westsyde Road is kept safe, noting only concerns relating to the B.C. Mine’s Act can be taken into account when

the best shot residents have left. “Mines is set. They meet the criteria,” he told KTW. “And what’s the TNRD [ThompsonNicola Regional District] going to do?” Like others at the meeting, Comrie said he is frustrated with the way the project has moved forward. “There has been a lack of consultation at all levels,” he said, arguing deliberations on the proposed pit would have been better publicized and more transparent had it been within city limits. “It’s an element of frustration that folks have,” he said. ALC land use planner Liz Sutton confirmed that the commission will decide whether to reconsider its decision on Bried’s lot in the first week of October. Sutton said the ALC can only consider grounds laid out in the province’s Agricultural Land Commission Act. “The main thing would be evidence that was not available at the time of the original decision,” she said. “Or if all or part of the

reviewing a permit application. That news left many in the crowd feeling frustrated. “We should have [Ministry of] Highways here, we should have had the MLAs here, the city,” Jerry Stutt said. “This is a waste of time.” “This involves more than mines,” agreed Lyndon Bauer. “It should be more than just a couple people sitting at a desk.” However, pit opponents believe they may have found another way to spike the project. Bried said the Agricultural Land Commission is planning to reconsider its decision to let him remove his land from the Agricultural Land Reserve, after several opponents of the gravel pit wrote to complain. David Comrie, who sits on the city’s agriculture commission and lives on Westsyde Road, urged those with concerns about the project to make sure they are being heard by the ALC. Comrie said the ALC, whose decision trumps the ministry’s, is

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Nic Zdunich would have loved to have wielded the paintbrush last weekend but, truth be told, it was better he didn’t . Instead, staff in the facilities department at Thompson Rivers University painted the oblong rectangles that make up a crosswalk that crosses College Drive. “I’m glad they did it,” Zdunich said. “They have steadier hands.” So, what was once a simple crosswalk over which hundreds of students cross daily is now the colours of a Pride rainbow. The project was undertaken by the TRU Student Union at the suggestion of Zdunich, TRUSU’s first representative for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and queer students. He said he was inspired by witnessing a protest movement in Sydney, Australia, earlier this year — he was living

and working in the country at the time — that saw people creating rainbow crosswalks in chalk to protest the removal of a similar sign on a major street in the city. Zdunich said he was delighted with the response his request received. Staff in the facilities department were on board immediately, he said “and I just let it go from there to get permission from the university. “We got a lot of support immediately from TRU.” Christine Adam, TRU’s dean of students, said she’s proud to work at a university that supports all segments of its student body. “The immediate reaction was, ‘Yes, let’s do this and let’s find a spot with a lot of traffic.’” The location chosen is just off Dalhousie Drive, near the Tournament Capital Centre, Hillside Stadium, the B.C. Centre for Open Learning and a major bus shelter. Zdunich, a second-

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Facilities staff will touch it up if it becomes necessary to do so in the future. And it has prompted its own social-media phenomenon, Zdunich said, with students responding to a request to pose for a photo on the crosswalk and then post it online with the hashtag reference #TRUSU15.

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The BC wine industry is buzzing with excitement over what is set to be one of the best grape growing seasons in recent history. With harvest right around the corner there is no better time to plan a winery tour than now. There are a handful of local wineries located within close driving distance to Kamloops and, of course, hundreds of wineries located south of Kamloops – so the biggest challenge now is going to be deciding which wineries to visit! If you have never visited a winery before, here are a few simple suggestions which should help to make your experience more enjoyable! First off – have fun! Wine tasting is meant to be fun and not intimidating, so if you are really worried about making sure you are up to speed on wine room etiquette – stop worrying - it is meant to be a pleasurable experience! At your first winery ask for a wine box – this will be much easier for transporting than multiple bags rolling around the car. If it is a hot day, bring a cooler as wines can turn after a day in a hot car! Have a DD or join a tour bus (the Okanagan has many). The little sips do add up! Take the kids, but if you do bring them something to play with. As you know, if they are entertained your day will be much more relaxing! Know what you like, but do try new and unfamiliar wines. Wine shop staff will generally use the ice breaker “what type of wine do you like ?” as a way of gauging which direction to take the tasting. I recommend telling them what you prefer, but bounce back with the question “What does this winery specialize in?”. This will open the door for them to show you what they do best and often you will be surprised by the great finds you come across by being open minded!

If you'd like to spend more time with the staff learning and tasting it is recommended to go earlier in the day or midweek as tasting rooms are generally quieter. In your discussions with the staff feel free to ask a lot of questions or even take notes. There is nothing more frustrating than finding a wine or varietal that you really like only to forget it a couple of hours later! On that note, I also recommend asking the staff what wines are only sold at the winery. This should help avoid disappointment when you go looking for that gem at a later date! Another great question is to ask staff how long you should age the wine you have purchased. Every wine is different and although many are great to drink right away, with some good advice, you can also elevate that wine by waiting a year! Be polite! Often in smaller wineries you might be speaking with an owner or winemaker in the tasting room. This is their passion and livelihood and although it is perfectly acceptable to not like every wine you are sampling the correct response would be “this isn’t to my taste” vs “ewwwww yuck!”. Do plan for lunch. Lots of wineries do have restaurants or provide snacks and most will allow you to bring a picnic. It is often beautiful in the fall so take full advantage and enjoy a lovely meal while sitting amongst fragrant vines! There is nothing better! Finally, I would plan ahead by looking at local websites and event listings. This is a great time of year to take in special harvest events at wineries and, with a little good planning, your winery trip will be amazing! Have FUN!

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T WAS 29 YEARS AGO, BUT it seems like yesterday. The rain fell so hard that the drops bounced almost back into the black clouds. It was cold, so cold — and wet, so, so wet. But, the gloomy scene was giving birth to a milestone moment for those boys in red and black. For on this miserable autumn night in 1984 in fabled Empire Stadium, the underdog Abbotsford Panthers stunned the powerhouse Notre Dame Jugglers of East Vancouver, winning the B.C. High School Football title by a score of 14-4. It was a big deal for the school I attended. The year before, the Panther boys had captured the provincial high school basketball crown, so the hoop guys had gridiron company in the halls of Abby Sr. To be a football player was to be something of a god in the school. We non-football players could see that every time a player walked down the hall in his letterman jacket and jersey. Back then, school sports were the thing that united the student body. As I recall, the gym was always packed when the basketball team played; fans circled the field and filled the bleachers when football season arrived. I also recall a rather nasty rivalry with that team from way up in the Interior, the dreaded Kam High Red Devils. They were a good team, the best from outside the Lower Mainland,

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MUSINGS and games involving Kamloops always seemed to involve a flurry of orange penalty flags flying through the air. Country-music superstar Kenny Chesney captures the essence of high school football perfectly in his song Boys of Fall: “When I feel that chill, smell that fresh cut grass, “I’m back in my helmet, cleats, and shoulderpads, “Standin’ in the huddle, listenin’ to the call, “Fans goin’ crazy for the boys of fall, “They didn’t let just anybody in that club, “Took every ounce of heart and sweat and blood, “To get to wear those game-day jerseys down the hall, “Kings of the school, man, we’re the boys of fall.” It remains that way in the United States, of course; not so much at my alma mater (which, after disbanding the program for a number of years, is back with a team in a lower level of play).

And, as KTW reporter Marty Hastings details magnificently in today’s sports section, the boys of fall have, for some reason, fallen here in Kamloops as well. The storied Red Devils became the South Kam Titans and are today no more. Football will not be played at the city’s largest high school. As coach Dean MacDonald explained, there just isn’t enough interest. There are many theories as to why football has failed to resonate with high school boys in Kamloops in 2014. Could be the myriad distractions of this age; could be the practice of student-athletes focusing year-round on one sport; could be parents pressuring kids at too young an age, thereby inadvertently instilling a hate for the game; could be parents reading all about the concussion issue in the NFL and CFL and deciding to protect their kids. Whatever the reason, it’s an odd time for football to fall out of favour with teenagers, considering we are living in a era where the National Football League has never been more popular and the Canadian Football League has never attracted such massive television audiences. There will still be jersey-besotted gods roaming the halls of Valleyview and Westsyde secondaries this fall, but I wonder if they are still placed atop on the mantle of high-school life as they were in the fall of yesterday. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter.com/ChrisJFoulds

The father of the young woman seriously injured in an accident last year made a thoughtful point outside court this week. Christian Ardiles noted the past year — through which his adult daughter Chloe spent time in a coma after being hit by a car while trying to cross Fortune Drive — has been a nightmare for his daughter and for the man driving the car. That man is 86-year-old Merle Michels, who pleaded guilty to drivingg without due care and attention and was handed a $1,500 fine and a sixmonth driving prohibition. “We’ve had a very rough go of it and so has he,” Ardiles said after the sentencing and after he spoke with Michels. “He’s a wreck.” Chloe will need care for the rest of her life, such is the severity of injuries suffered when she was struck. Michels, too, has been traumatized and, as he told court, he will live with the tragedy for the rest of his days. However, the fact he has continued to drive daily since hitting Chloe on Sept. 9, 2012, surprised many, not the least of whom was Chloe’s dad. While accepting the sentence as part of the justice system, Christian Ardiles nonetheless said the senior citizen should have had his licence revoked for good. It is hard not to agree. While Judge Chris Cleavely noted the sentence may not seem to be as serious as it should be, considering the carnage involved, he noted he sentenced Michels “for his momentary indiscretion, not the catastrophic injuries his driving caused.” So be it. However, the onus in this instance should then fall on Michels or his family to perhaps do the right thing and retire the driving privileges for good, in the interest of public safety and to acknowledge the severity of the damage caused by not properly paying attention while driving. The accident was caused by driver error and, in this case, the driver is at an age where reaction time and other skills needed to navigate traffic do indeed erode.

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The fourth and final day of open houses on the proposed Ajax mine drew protesters to Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, Sept. 12. The protest attracted about 250 people and included concerns the project may include a smelter at some point. KTW reader Frank Veszely is wondering whether we will be selling our Inheritance “for a pittance of jobs and tax money” if Ajax is approved. Dave Eagles/KTW

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More confused than ever about Ajax mine Editor: After an evening at Thompson Rivers University with the technical experts, I am more confused than ever about the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. I have lost enough money on mine stocks to know very few proposals turn into producing mines — a half-dozen out of a hundred, if all goes well. My bank manager says not to worry, that the mine will never happen. It’s not economical — it’s that simple. He estimates production costs at $2.80 per pound in a market of overproduction and prices falling. An old miner tells me companies are reworking old tailings at a cost of 25 cents per pound to them. How can a new mine compete with that? From news sources, I learn KGHM is in financial trouble as it is. Recently, three CEOs have been fired and the company had to borrow money to pay shareholder dividends. Can KGHM afford to make heavy investments here? From questions on the floor during the open house at TRU last week, I heard of KGHM having a possible option of going into smelting. The zoning for a smelter is apparently already in place from previous mining activity at the site

south of Aberdeen. If the company was operating a mine here, even at a deficit, it would have a strong case to build a smelter, providing that service to other mines as well. Now that would pay! It would also represent environmental and health damage far beyond the scope of the mine. Dan Ferriter, KGHM Ajax’s vicepresident environmental, was put on the spot. He was asked “to promise KGHM will never ever build a smelter here.” His response: “This application does not ask for a smelter.” He reiterated his “zero-harm” mission even after others loudly pointed out its impossibility. If the experts were there to pave the way, no solid road has been laid. In fact, they said they did not know where the road may lead or where they were going with their models. They had experience and requirements to meet, some educated guesses to go on and they assured us of their commitment to continuously update and improve their models — but part of it was going to be trial and error. They spoke of “adjustments” and “mitigation,” such as moving explosive sheds from one place to another. There was no discussion whatsoever on the real question before us: Do we need this mine?

Last I heard, the unemployment rate in Kamloops was about four per cent. We have a sustainable economy with lots of construction, especially in Aberdeen. Directly in its path is the proposed Ajax mine, promising lots of noise and dust, vibrations shaking foundations on a steep hillside of loose glacial till and lots of sludge to be added to existing water-seepage problems. We already have about all the pollution we can handle. Do we need to add a good deal more pollution for less than one percent more jobs? Will the added revenue the mine may bring even compensate for the loss of revenue caused by falling property values? When mining jobs are added, how many construction jobs will be lost? Then there is the fact a foreign company is encouraged to take our ore and leave a huge hole surrounded by slag piles in its stead, guaranteed to add to our problems for decades after they are gone. This is ore we could mine for ourselves at a later date, perhaps. Inheritance sold for a pittance of jobs and tax money? Frank Veszely Kamloops

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There are new rules coming for B.C.’s local-government elections, but Kamloops councillors aren’t particularly impressed. The changes, outlined in a white paper released in draft form by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, won’t actually cap spending in local elections, change council terms or shift the date of elections — changes for which he Union of B.C. Municipalities has asked. But, they will ban anonymous campaign contributions and require all election advertising to carry information about who paid for it.

Mayor Peter Milobar said he is not expecting the changes, which are due to be in place before the November 2014 council election, to have much effect on Kamloops. “Anonymous donations are typically the lower level ones,” he said. “It’ll be interesting to see how do you do that if you just have a throw-money-in-the-pot thing where people are throwing a $20 bill in. But, even that’s a small-scale donation in the scheme of things.” Coun. Tina Lange panned the change on anonymous donations as well, arguing it makes small contributions more cumbersome. Under the old rules, any donation under $50 could be

made anonymously. “The result is now you’ve got $50 and you need to go through all this bureaucracy,” she said. “It’s staff time, it’s labour. Why would they bother?” Coun. Arjun Singh said he doesn’t see the changes upsetting the election landscape in Kamloops. “It may stop some folks from donating because they don’t want to be on the list, but it’s not going to make a big difference,” he said. The province has said it will look at some more significant changes — such as moving council elections to October and putting a cap on campaign spending — before the 2017 elections.

KGHM International Ajax Project Dear Kamloops residents, KGHM International wants to thank all who came to our recent Community Information Sessions at TRU’s Grand Hall. The events, which took place over four days, were held to give you the chance to learn more about important studies related to the proposed Ajax Mine, directly from the experts who are involved in the research. Your many questions during the sessions show your interest and we hope our experts were able to help you better understand some of the aspects of the long and involved environmental assessment process. Your input will help shape similar events as we move forward. For those who missed the sessions, the Powerpoint slides used by the consultants, as well as a video of the first session, will be posted on our website at www.ajaxmine.ca. If you have outstanding questions about the studies being done as part of the Ajax Project’s environmental assessment, please email us at info@ajaxmine.ca, call us at 250-374-5446, or drop by at 330 Seymour St. We look forward to hearing from you.

Truth and Reconciliation Week at university Stories from the Indian residential schools will be the focus of an event at Thompson Rivers University on Wednesday, Sept. 18. As part of the province’s Truth and Reconciliation Week, various people will speak to “make our community aware of the unspoken — and unwritten — chapter of Canada’s past,” said Nathan Matthew, executive director of aboriginal education at TRU. “But, it’s also a celebration of the resiliency of aboriginal peoples during those bleak times.” The event at the Brown Family House of Learning begins with a welcome at 9:45 a.m., followed by a video by the law school on the subject.

At 10:20 a.m., a series of speakers take over, beginning with Jimmie Jack, a First Nations elder. Patrick Walton, an associate professor in the education faculty at the university, will speak next, followed by Justin Young, a student at TRU. At noon, a documentary based on survivors of the residential schools — a network of institutions funded by the federal government and later shown to have been the sites of abuse against the First Nations children who were forced to live there — will explain the history of the schools and the impact it has left on First Nations people. The event ends at 2 p.m. The program is open to the public.

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Terry Fox Run raises more than $10,000 The 2013 Terry Fox Run in Kamloops raised $10,432 for cancer research. The 33rd annual event was held in Riverside Park on Sunday, Sept. 15, and attracted 314 participants. The 2014 Terry Fox Run will take place on Sept. 14, 2014 — so start training now!

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ROYAL PHOTO SHOOT Interior Health Authority director Frank Quinn (left), Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Terry Lake and Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone pose for a photo during the start of Phase 1 of the Royal Inland Hospital’s new $79.8-million clinical-services building on Friday, Sept. 13. Dave Eagles/KTW

Noted author Bill Bissett is coming to Kamloops — and you have a chance to hear him read from his works. Bissett, 2008 Thompson Rivers University honorary doctorate recipient, winner of the 2007 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award and author of more than

LOCAL NEWS 70 books, will make two appearances in Kamloops next week. On Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Bissett will be in room 2472 in TRU’s Old Main Building, where he will read some of his work of the 1970s and 1980s, as well as more current work. The presentation is sponsored by the Writers Union of Canada, the Canada Council and TRU’s English and Modern Languages Department. On Thursday, Sept. 26 at 1 p.m., Bissett will read from his current work at the Chapters store on Hillside Drive.

Brooks wants to lead B.C. Conservatives Dan Brooks is seeking to succeed John Cummins as leader of the B.C. Conservative Party. In the May election, Brooks was the party’s candidate in Nechako Lakes in northern B.C. This week, he became the first person to announce his leadership plans. The B.C . Conservative Party fared poorly in the May provincial election, garnering only 4.8 per cent of the vote and failing to elect an MLA. The weak showing led to Cummins resigning as party leader in June. The party will elect its new leader on April 11, 2014.

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continued to grow stronger. Earl credits many factors — the Tournament Capital of Canada program, creation of Tourism Kamloops, the continuing partnership the city has with Rocky Mountain Railtour, expansion at Kamloops Airport and the strong office and corporate sector of the city. Those familiar with the former Coast Canadian will notice the difference as soon as they enter the front doors. The staircase down to the meeting rooms and conference centre

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A local school will be getting a visit from folks who normally are dealing with visitors themselves. As part of a corporate program, some of the staff at the Doubletree by Hilton hotel in the former Coast Canadian property on St. Paul Street will head out to find a school with which to partner and share the concept of caring. Steve Earl, general manager of the hotel, said caring is integral to everything about the Hilton brand — guests receive a warm chocolate-chip cookie when they arrive, for example — but it’s as important to adopt a school and talk with the students about caring for their community, the environment and other people. Earl said it makes sense to talk with staff at Stuart Wood elementary, which is across the road from the hotel, but the priority right now is to deal with the opening days of the building, which has undergone a 19-month, $6.5-million renovation. Earl said the Kamloops market is strong for his industry and he’s not concerned

about difficulties filling some of the 100 rooms every day. He notes these are not new rooms, but recovered after the Coast shut down its franchise there and the property sat empty for a few years. Earl noted a recent renovation at Hotel 540 also did not bring new rooms to the market, but upgraded and refreshed ones. He acknowledged the Sandman Signature Hotel now under construction on Lorne Street is an addition, but said since he moved to Kamloops in 2004, the hotel industry has

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Another year of anguish — and holding out hope By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

On Thursday, Sept. 19, Jackie White will mark another year without her daughter. For mothers who grieve for a child, it is torturous. However, unlike most others, White’s grief is one she is forced to share with the public. And this, the 20th year of not knowing what happened to her daughter, Sherri McLaughlin, required her to once again sit in front of television cameras, tape recorders, smartphones and reporters with notebooks and try to explain what it’s like to not know what happened to her daughter. Wearing a simple black dress with a tiny yellow ribbon on the left shoulder, White joined Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush at the detachment conference room on Thursday, Sept. 12, to read a brief statement and answer a few questions. She made some things clear from the start. She will not discuss the police investigation. She will not speak about the man the media has reported as the suspect in McLaughlin’s disappearance.

She wants her family left alone to grieve in private. White again asked for help from the public, something she has done since her 20-yearold daughter vanished early on the morning of Sept. 19, 1993, as she rode her bicycle to an ex-boyfriend’s house. She never arrived and her backpack and mangled bike were later found on the side of Parkcrest Avenue on the North Shore. Police said at the time it appeared to have been run over. “There is still someone out there who knows something,” White said. “Twenty years is a long time to wait for someone to come forward.” Noting she was

speaking on behalf of her son, James McLaughlin, and her grandson, Stephen— who was an infant when his mother vanished — White said she won’t comment on the investigation because her family wants “to let the police do their job. And I won’t speak of any suspects they have.” In 2009, police said they had identified a likely suspect due to new evidence uncovered through forensic methods not available in 1993. While the name of the suspect has never been released publicly by police, media reports after the 2009 conference identified him as Daniel Robert Dow, a man with a lengthy criminal record going back to 1977 who last

month was denied parole. Dow, 53, was labelled a dangerous offender and sent to prison indefinitely in 1999 after being convicted of beating a woman and threatening her child. This followed three sexual assault convictions and two offences committed while twice on parole. Bush noted police have never confirmed Dow’s name, — but, Mounties have never denied he is the suspect. Dow has never admitted any involvement and has refused to co-operate with the investigation. “They have a car,” White said of the investigation. “They know the car hit the bike. “I love my daughter and I want answers.”

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Quarterback Lliam Wishart of the Valleyview Vikings finds a hole in the Seaquam secondary defence in B.C. High School Football exhibition play at Hillside Stadium on Aug. 30. Valleyview and Westsyde secondaries are the only Kamloops schools fielding senior teams this season, with the South Kamloops Titans having folded due to a lack of players. Westsyde opens the regular season this weekend. Dave Eagles/KTW

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IGH-SCHOOL FOOTBALL IN KAMLOOPS IS MORE BANGED UP THAN BUCK PIERCE AFTER WEEK 19. “Honestly, the situation is not good,” said Cory Bymoen, head coach of the Valleyview Vikings, the town’s healthiest secondary-school program. “Look what we’ve done here. I moved back here in 2001 and I was shocked at the number of highschool football teams in this city. “I used to think, ‘How does this work? Where are the coaches coming from? And the players?’ Sure enough, fast-forward . . . “These people that set these programs up, they had to have seen this as a possibility. “We had two teams in this town at one time that were very good. Then, what did we have at one

point, five? And everyone’s saying, ‘What happened to football in Kamloops?’ “Well, take a look. You go from two to five in a city — there it is right there.” Dean MacDonald, head coach of the South Kamloops Titans, was forced to fold his program this year due to a lack of players, marking the first time since the late 1990s the school will not field a senior team, although it came close to nixing the season in 2011 for the same reason. Bymoen’s Vikings and the Westsyde Blue Wave, coached by Cleve Maartman, will compete this season in the B.C. High School Football Okanagan AA Varsity ranks, along with Salmon Arm, Mount Baker of Cranbrook, Vernon and Clarence Fulton of Vernon. Okanagan Mission of Kelowna could not get enough bodies out to practice and withdrew from the league. “There’s another example, Okanagan Mission,” Bymoen said. “Four teams in Kelowna . . .

something had to give. Who gave? The small school. They’re done. It’s watered down in Kelowna, too. It had to go.” School reconfigurations in the Kamloops-Thompson school district ultimately led to the disbanding of senior football teams at Brocklehurst and NorKam secondaries. In September 2010, Brocklehurst became a middle school and its seniors went to NorKam, which was morphed into a Grade 10 to 12 school. The once-proud Saints of NorKam, without a junior-varsity feeder program, were not able to field a senior squad. MacDonald noted that, despite all the changes in the school district since the turn of the millennium, he was able to field teams during the transition period. “I coached at John Peterson when we were a small school and we were able to get 25 kids out and do well, and I coached straight through the merger and we had in the 30s sometimes,”

MacDonald said. “Over the last two or three years, for whatever reason, the numbers have fallen off. Other things are interesting kids more than football right now. It’s frustrating and discouraging.” Each of the city’s three highschool programs seem to have a junior-varsity crop in waiting. South Kam’s juniors won the Okanagan title last season, but a group of players opted not to make the jump to senior ball. “That’s a big part of the frustrating part because we thought we had some players on our hand,” MacDonald said. “We were kind of optimistic about the senior team, but a lot of those kids didn’t come out.” KTW spoke with former Titans’ defensive back David Scopick before the 2011 campaign, when South Kam was struggling to find players. “I just think that kids are changing, mostly,” Scopick said. “They’re playing soccer or

they’re just getting lazy and don’t want to go out.” Bymoen doesn’t buy that. “It’s not the kids. They will come out and they will commit. The question is: Do you have enough of them and do you have enough coaches? Because there’s programs everywhere in this town now,” he said. “Yes, there are some good things about this model, but one of the fallouts is the athletic programs in the school district are not what they used to be. “South Kam has a basketball program, sure, but they’ve got kids that are seven foot tall. Those don’t grow on trees. That’s an anomaly. And, really, if you look at it, South Kam’s girls’ basketball team, that’s an all-city team. Everybody knows it.” There are not enough students at each school to feed the athletics programs and football, which demands a great deal of dedication from players and coaches alike, is suffering, according to Bymoen. X See DIFFERING A16

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Differing views on minor-football setup in Kamloops X From A15

“We’re spreading our athletes very thin,” Bymoen said. “Nobody is willing to make any tough decisions and they’re allowing sports to go that are really only catering to five or six kids of a certain body type in the fall. “I don’t want to jump all over volleyball, but that’s the example that I see here at Valleyview. We’ve had a revolving door of volleyball coaches. “You get four kids in the building that really want a team and they run around and get three friends to play. Next thing you know, you’ve got seven or eight guys. That’s enough for a team. ‘They find a community coach and there they go. It’s just a Band-Aid approach. “There’s probably two or three guys on that team that you need from a football perspective.” A pool of wellrespected gridiron gurus — among them Jeff Willett and Darren Holmes, formerly of South Kam, Darryl Chow and Bob Bridges, formerly of Westsyde, and Glenn Armstrong, formerly of Valleyview and NorKam — are no longer coaching in Kamloops at the senior high-school level. “It is becoming more and more demanding to coach the game (largely due to “paperwork”/ administrative demands placed upon coaches/ programs from both the school district and B.C. High School Football),” Bymoen wrote in an email to KTW two years ago. He added last week: “You know what’s going to happen here, when you see a guy like Dean who’s pulling his hair out at South Kam . . . I know I could use help here if someone like Dean wanted to come over here. I know it would make our program a lot better. You might see a concentration. Maybe a guy like Dean

or myself, maybe we try to team up, get these coaches in one place and get these kids coached up. More quality.” The picture Bymoen painted was purely hypothetical but, if something like that were to happen, one of their two schools would likely end up with a strong football program, while the other would be left on life support. There are no concrete answers, never mind plans, to fix what is wrong with high-school football in Kamloops. For now, the dark cloud grows. “You could see this coming for years,” Bymoen said. “It’s a battle.”

As it stands, KCF has three teams — the atom (ages 7, 8 and 9), peewee (10, 11) and junior-bantam (12, 13) Broncos — entered in the SIFC, which features squads from Vernon, Salmon Arm, Kelowna and the Tournament Capital. Bymoen is just fine with Kamloops minor teams travelling out of town for games — “There’s rep hockey

kids in Grade 4 that go out of town every weekend. To say it’s too much on kids to do for five football games, I don’t buy that.” — but he agrees with Maartman’s suggestion that players are picking up the pigskin prematurely. “I don’t think it’s necessary to start kids at a really young age,” he said. “Sometimes parents need to put the

brakes on the kids and I’ve been guilty of it with my own kid. We get them into too many things and we spread them too thin and they end up quitting.” Eliminating some of the younger age groups from minor football might also lead to a stronger junior-bantam group, Bymoen said. “I wonder, have they spread their resources too thin?” he said.

“Maybe they’re better off to have one team. “That’s up to minor football, but maybe they should have one Grade 7 and 8 team.” “Don’t try to fracture this and get coaches in there that, really, to be honest, a lot of them are just parents. “Good on them but, in the long term, it’s probably not the best solution.”

“You’re better off to concentrate and don’t spread the resources thin.” MacDonald, who has a son who plays for the peewee Broncos, cited the 33-18 victory by the atom Broncos over the Kelowna Lions on Sept. 8, suggesting the gap between the city’s teams might be closing. X See KCF A17

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Community conundrum? Minor football in Kamloops has enjoyed a rebirth since 2008, when Kamloops Community Football formed. Maartman is all for minor football in the River City, knowing a healthy system will only help feed the high-school ranks, but he is not thrilled with KCF’s involvement with the Southern Interior Football Conference (SIFC). “To me, it’s a simple solution with keeping everything in Kamloops,” Maartman said. “You have four teams. You have rivalries. “Years ago, we had the Westsyde Wildcats, the Dallas Cowboys, the Brock Broncs and the Sa-Hali Sabres, where you had about 20 players playing American rules and we played within ourselves and drew from grades 6, 7 and 8. “Now what we have is one junior-bantam team feeding three schools and that’s just not enough. We start them young, a little too young, and they start to get discouraged that they have to travel to Kelowna at a really young age and get their butts handed to them.”

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KCF producing talent X From A16

“They’re [the KCF] doing their best to try to promote football at the younger age levels and we’ve seen some of those kids come through and help us out,” MacDonald said. Each of Kamloops’ high-school senior coaches reported seeing dividends from the current KCF system. KCF product Lliam Wishart, for example, now the Vikings’ standout quarterback, is a Kamloops minorfootball product. It just seems there is some disagreement

about the league’s format and whether there could be more fruit harvested with an altered system.

Blue Wave in action The Westsyde Blue Wave open their regular-season schedule on home turf against Vernon on Friday, Sept. 20. Game time is 6 p.m. at Hillside Stadium. Westsyde’s juniorvarsity squad is slated to host Salmon Arm on Thursday, Sept. 19. That game will get underway at 4 p.m.

at Westsyde. On Oct. 4, the Blue Wave are hosting a homecoming game, a regular-season tilt against Mt. Baker of Cranbrook scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Maartman said it will be the first Blue Wave game played under the lights and alumni are encouraged to attend. There will be a pep rally and a band will play. Go online to bchighschoolfootball. com for the full schedule, which is subject to change.

The Westsyde Blue Wave kick off their B.C. High School Football Okanagan AA Varsity season against Vernon secondary at Hillside Stadium on Friday, Sept. 20. Game time is 6 p.m. Dave Eagles/KTW

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Broncos win thriller at Hillside, eye playoff berth In what will go down as one of the wildest games in Kamloops Broncos’ history, the B.C. Football Conference franchise earned a win and took a massive step toward its first-ever playoff berth. Grady Chalmers of the Broncos blocked an extra-point with no time on the clock to seal a 37-36 win for Kamloops over the Westshore Rebels of Victoria. It appeared the kick would be retaken after the Broncos looked to have been called for too many men on the field, but the penalty flag was eventually picked up and the Broncos were deemed victors, moving their record to 2-4-1. Kamloops relinquished a two-touchdown lead in the game’s final two minutes, leaving the crowd stunned and wondering if their beloved and muchmaligned Broncos were up to their old tricks. The Broncos needed to split a two-game set with the Rebels (1-6) in order to stay alive in the playoff race. They will look to sweep the series in Victoria on Sept. 28. Next up for Kamloops is a home tilt against the Okanagan Sun (5-2) on Saturday, Sept. 21. Game time is 7 p.m. at Hillside Stadium.

Perfect Storm The Kamloops Storm will hit the road for three weekend matchups with a 2-0 record in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play. Luke Gordon’s overtime winner gave

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the Storm a 3-2 victory over the Sicamous Eagles at McArthur Island Sports and Event Centre on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kamloops had earned its first victory — a 4-1 triumph over the Grizzlies in Revelstoke — on Friday, Sept. 13. The Storm will play the Posse in Princeton on Friday, Sept. 20, the Coyotes in Osoyoos on Saturday, Sept. 21, and the Chiefs in Kelowna on Sunday, Sept, 22. Next on the Storm’s home schedule is a date with the North Okanagan Knights on Sept. 27. Ben Giesbrecht was in net for both Kamloops victories on the weekend. Daniel Buchanan scored to tie the game on Saturday with 4:46 remaining in the third frame. Also scoring on Saturday was Felix Larouche. Bobby Kashuba netted a hat-trick for the Storm on Friday, with Rourke O’Briain adding a single.

Pack unbeaten There are no blemishes on the records of the TRU WolfPack men’s and women’s soccer teams through the first two weekends of the Pacific Western Athletic Association season. The WolfPack women moved their record to 4-0 with a 2-1 win over Kwantlen

in Newton on Sunday, Sept. 15, the same day TRU’s men improved to three wins and one tie with a 2-0 victory over Kwantlen. TRU’s men tied 3-3 with Douglas College in Coquitlam on Saturday, Sept. 14, and the WolfPack women doubled Douglas 4-2. Jason Staiger, Justin Wallace (3) and Mike Harvey scored for the men on the weekend,

with Travis Froehlich between the pipes. Alanna Bekkering (4), Jaydene Radu and Marlie Rittinger tallied for the WolfPack women, who went with Emily Edmundson between the pipes. Both WolfPack teams are on the road this weekend, playing Quest in Squamish on Saturday, Sept. 21, and Langara in Vancouver on Sunday, Sept. 22.

Raiders rampant Opening day proved a successful one for the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders. In men’s first division play, the Raiders downed United Rugby Club of Coquitlam 32-12 at the Tournament Capital Ranch (TCR) in Rayleigh. The Raiders’ seconds beat United 50-34.

Scoring tries for the firsts were Brandon Kicia, Greg Thomson, Hayes Bishop and Shayne Arthurs. Kicia added a conversion and two penalties. Wes Black scored four tries for Kamloops’ seconds, with Tyrone McCabe, Joe Castellano and Stirling Gathergood scoring singles. Jordan Sullivan

booted three conversions and a penalty. Chris Chan tacked on three conversions. The KRC men are hosting Abbotsford this weekend, with the seconds kicking off at 1 p.m. and the firsts to follow at 2:30 p.m. The Raiders’ women open their season against Seattle at 11 a.m. All games will be played at the TCR.

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he new agency in charge of a producer-pay recycling system coming for all packaging and printed paper is now promising to give cities more time to decide how they’ll participate. Multi Material BC had come under fire from civic leaders, including those in Kamloops, who are protesting what they call unreasonable terms for their cities to act as curbside recycling collectors

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when the new system launches in May. Kamloops council last week rejected the proposal and Metro Vancouver mayors want B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak to intervene to keep their curbside recycling programs from being thrown into chaos from the changes coming next year. “I feel like we’re being held at gunpoint,” Kamloops Coun. Tina Lange said, while fellow councillor Ken Christian likened the process to “blackmail.” Much criticism centred on a Sept. 16 deadline for cities to either commit

to a collection contract with MMBC, let the agency contract out blue-box pickup to other collectors or else keep running recycling services without compensation from MMBC. MMBC managing director Allen Langdon that deadline will only apply for cities that want to be contractors when the rollout takes place in May of 2014, while ones that take more time can still join later. “Some municipalities say they want more time to evaluate the offer,” Langdon said.

Newspapers to explore options It’s not just cities resisting the new recycling system for packaging coming to B.C. The print newspaper industry — which is supposed to be part of the expanded blue-box system — is also at odds with MultiMaterial B.C. after a falling out last year over how they

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Newspapers Canada president John Hinds said the newspaper firms originally intended to make their contribution through in-kind advertising. But he said MMBC has since demanded they pay 75 per cent in cash — potentially costing $6 million a year from the print newspaper industry, which has already reduced staff to cut costs in the current economic environment. Newspapers Canada represents Kamloops This Week and the three main B.C. publishing groups — community-newspaper publishers Black Press and Glacier Media, as well as Postmedia, owner of the Vancouver Sun and The Province. Hinds said the entire industry pulled out of MMBC last year and is re-evaluating its options, which could include having newspaper carriers take back newsprint for recycling, or hiring other contractors to create a new collection or depot system. “Our real option is to do our own system,” Hinds said. “We have a very sophisticated one-way delivery system that nearly goes to every house in B.C.” He said MMBC has sought to shift costs to newspaper firms because it’s “very much biased” in favour of huge retailers like Walmart and Loblaw and other multinational producers of packaged goods that

are solely interested in minimizing their outlay, not best environmental practices for B.C. Hinds said newspaper publishing representatives continue talks with MMBC while lobbying Victoria. A splintering of the system with newspaper firms trying to retrieve newsprint could have wider implications, because newspaper is among the more profitable materials to recycle, unlike some other packaging materials. The estimated cost of MMBC’s system is $110 million but Hinds warns that could run higher, especially if it leads to inefficient parallel systems being run by MMBC, some cities and perhaps newspaper groups. “The sad part about this is you’re going to recreate a whole new system,” Hinds said. “You’re going to dismantle a system that works. You’re not going to save the taxpayer any money. “And, you’re going to spend $100 million in industry money that’s going to be taken out of the pockets of consumers. “And, at the end of the day, you’re not going to move the marker

“We’re leaving it open-ended. They need more time, so we’re giving them more time.” The provincially mandated program aims to make retailers, goods producers and newspapers that generate waste packaging and printed paper responsible for its collection and recycling. Rather than replicate existing municipal recycling-pickup systems, it was expected MMBC would pay cities to handle single-family residential collection. But, several mayors say the payments MMBC has offered cities is too low. Cities fear they will lose money and their residents may end up paying twice to support recycling — once through their taxes and then again in stores as MMBC member retailers pass on their costs through higher prices. Municipal leaders also warn the new MMBC system may mean worse service — MMBC could, for example, arbitrarily switch to less frequent pickup — and there are doubts as to whether recycling rates will improve or that producers will be motivated to use less packaging. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert said the province’s strategy to shift packaging responsibility to industry sounds good in theory but must work in the real world. “If, at the end of the day, British Columbians have less access to recycling programs and less waste is diverted from landfills, this policy has not been a success,” he said. “The government needs to step in to ensure this doesn’t happen.” So far, the newspaper industry has also balked at joining MMBC, citing differences over its share of the system costs and threatening to create their own newsprint collection system. MMBC wants print publishing firms to indicate

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by Friday, Sept. 20, if they’re in or out. MMBC is an industry-stewardship group made up of major retailers and producers, is set to take responsibility for collecting and recycling packaging of all sorts by next May as a result of new provincial regulations. It has promised to let interested municipalities continue to run their own recycling operations by acting as contractor, if that’s what they prefer. Cities can opt to decline a contract and MMBC will contract recycling pick up out as it sees fit, but mayors fear that may be at reduced service levels, with public anger directed to city hall. With those choices unappealing, many cities are expected to instead pick a third option for now that lets them keep running the blue-box recycling system without compensation from MMBC. One objection is MMBC’s requirement that loads of recyclables contain no more than three per cent contamination of other materials. Several cities say their blue-box pickup runs above that level of contamination, meaning MMBC can hit them with heavy fines of $5,000 per truckload. Port Coquitlam estimated that could add up to $3 million per year in their city, although MMBC says fines will be capped at 24 per year, or $120,000. Langdon rejects claims the proposed contracts short-change cities on collection costs, adding programs in 23 cities were reviewed to determine fair pricing. “We think those costs, based on our research, provide for compensation for an efficient and effective system,” Langdon said. He said cities that don’t like how the system unfolds can terminate their contracts without penalty on six months of notice, or opt for dispute resolution.

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y e H KAG art auction going back to its roots WIN A Kids! TURKEY! Judy Basso, fundraising events co-ordinator for the Kamloops Art Gallery, displays a work by Amanda Eccleston up for grabs at this year’s Original Art Auction on Oct. 5. A full exhibition of works for sale opens at the Victoria Street gallery on Saturday, Sept. 21. Andrea Klassen/KTW

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As the Kamloops Art Gallery’s major fundraiser celebrates a milestone birthday, organizers of the Original Art Auction are going back to the event’s roots. No, the annual auction isn’t headed back to the basement of the Kamloops Museum. “When we first started it was always a dinner auction,” said gallery director Jann Bailey. “There was a big dinner and the auction followed that.” While the gallery now favours finger foods for munching between bids, Bailey said there is a contingent of longtime attendees who miss the sitdown dining experience. So, in celebration of the auction’s 25th year, the gallery is bringing back dinner with a special seven-course meal at Hotel 540 in advance of the main event. Besides the food, those who choose the $125 dinner ticket will get access to the auction itself and a chance to make the first bids on several of the 70 pieces of original art up for grabs. Attendees who want to skip the meal also get a birthday present this year: The gallery is lowering the price of tickets to the event to $25 from $65. Bailey said the goal of the price drop is to attract those people who may be close in age to the auction itself. “It makes it more accessible to nurture younger buyers, to get younger members of our community interested in buying what we feel is most important, which is original art,” she said Bailey said the gallery tries to ensure a wide range of subject matter is available each year at the auction, from landscapes and florals to abstracts and some three-dimensional works. “We have major donors like Tricia Sellmer, who makes a donation every year, and a lot of the artists from the community,” she said. “Ted Smith always makes a donation. And, also,

we have a number of well-known artists that are from across Canada that have shown with the gallery before and have gone on to have international reputations. And they still believe in supporting us as well.” Prices, too, are all across the map, with some pieces going for a few hundred dollars and others for several thousand dollars. Depending on the piece, buyers can make their bids in a silent auction, go head-to-head in live bidding, or hope their sealed bid is the highest in the mystery auction. Besides the art, the gallery is also auctioning off about 40 special packages, including spa packages, wine baskets and other items. The auction runs on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria Street. Tickets are available at the gallery, online at kag.bc.ca or by calling 250-377-2400. All works up for grabs are on display at the gallery from Set. 21 to Oct. 4. An opening reception for the auction exhibition runs Saturday, Sept. 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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With the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;drearyâ&#x20AC;? right there in the title, Western Canada Theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s season-opening Dreary and Izzy doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t prime audiences for a laugh riot. But, despite some heavy subject matter that includes, at various moments, death, racism, fetal alcohol syndrome and abuse, the latest offering from director and playwright Tara Beagan is, at its core, surprisingly sweet and funny. When their parents die in a car crash, Deirdre and Isabelle are left to fend for themselves. Or, rather, Deirdre is left to look after her adopted older sister Isabelle, who has fetal alcohol syndrome â&#x20AC;&#x201D; though the play, set in 1970s Alberta, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t refer to it quite so directly. The sistersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; relationship anchors the play, and actors Roseanne Supernault (Isabelle) and Dakota Hebert (Deirdre) bring an easy, familiar chemistry to their scenes together. Even in the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most challenging moments, the bond between the two characters shines through. Supernault delivers a particularly captivating â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and, at times, monumentally uncomfortable â&#x20AC;&#x201D; performance in her role as Isabelle, making the character feel rounded and three-dimensional and not at all cliche. Rather than disrupt the sisterly bond, Garret Smith slips easily into the plot in the role of love interest and vacuum salesman Freddie Seven Horses. His budding relationship with Deirdre, which straddles the line between adorable and the kind of sweet awkwardness best watched through your fingers with your hands over your face, is the outlet that keeps the play whipping along despite its heavy backdrop and approximately two and a half

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The Nutcracker returns The Mouse King, Masha and the music of Pytor Tchaikovsky return to Kamloops when the Moscow Ballet again performs its Great Russian Nutcracker at Interior Savings Centre. With a troupe of 40 dancers, the renowned ballet company’s version of the holiday classic follows Masha to the Land of Peace and Harmony, where she and the Nutcracker Prince meet emissaries from other heritages — African, Asian, European, Hispanic and Russian. The ballet includes nine hand-painted backdrops with 3D ornamentation and larger than life puppets. The show is on Friday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Reserved seating tickets range from $49.50 to $64.50 and go on sale on Friday, Sept. 20, online at ticketmaster.ca, at the venue’s box office or by phoning 1-855-985-5000. City of Kamloops Activity Programs For registration please call (250) 828-3500 and please quote program number provided. For online registration please visit https://ezregsvr.kamloops.ca/ezreg Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met. Open Studio - (Oil and Soft Pastels)

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Whether in the water at Peachfest in Penticton or in a more traditional setting like a hall, square dancing remains a very popular activity in Kamloops and throughout the B.C. Interior. The Kamloops Square Dancers Square and Round Dance Club is inviting all who wish to try the activity to come to Desert Gardens Community Centre, 540 Seymour St., on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., for an open house and a free two-hour dance lesson.

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The provincial government has issued a Proclamation of Square and Round Dance Awareness Week, Sept. 15 to Sept. 21. It has been welcomed by the nonprofit Kamloops Square Dancers Square and Round Dance Club. “Today’s style of square dancing is a great experience for people, benefitting their physical, mental and social health,” club publicity volunteer Karen Olsen said, noting the music is very modern and there are no complicated steps. The proclamation states: “Whereas square and round dancing are relaxing and enjoyable forms of exercise that improve the physical and mental health of young and old alike . . . we do by these presents proclaim and declare (Awareness Week).” Kamloops dancer Sarah Schmidt said “square dancing is good for all ages. “The music is so uplifting and the dancers are so friendly that they make me feel very comfortable,” she said. “On top of that, I made new friends. When I was a new square dancer, I took the two free lessons and I was hooked.” Bob and Marilyn Puff recall their

initial steps on the dance floor. “When we first started,” Marilyn said, “we found the moves rather challenging but, thanks to ‘angels’ [dance assistants] and the patient caller, we learned them. They were very forgiving if we made errors.” Olsen added: “Not to be forgotten is that many of us also enjoy round dancing, which is choreographed ballroom dancing set to a particular piece of music.” A ‘cuer’ guides dancers through each sequence, with no need to memorize routines — and nobody leads. The Kamloops Square Dancers Square and Round Dance Club will host an open house and a free twohour dance lesson on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Desert Gardens Community Centre, 540 Seymour St. Additional sessions will follow by registration. For more information, call 250-376-5636 or 250-376-4692, or email meyerdance@telus.net For more information on square dancing, go online to http://www. kamloopssquaredancers.squaredance.bc.ca/newdancers.html and www.TakeMeDancing.squaredance. bc.ca.

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Other convertibles include the GT with 5.0litre V8 (420 horse power, 390 pound-feet) and the Shelby GT500 with 5.8-litre supercharged V8 (662 horse power, 631 pound-feet). All that brawn is nice, but I was just fine tooling around town with Ford’s 305-horse power 3.7-litre V6 under the hood. Sure, it can’t match its siblings on any performance metric — in particular the asphalt-ripping Shelby — but with a nice burble coming off its wide-bore dual exhausts, I felt in no way shortchanged. You can order the V6 Mustang with six-speed auto, but mine thankfully came with the standardequipped six-speed manual. Its short-throw shifter is a joy to work, and the clutch has a nice, smooth takeup that gets you off the lights without drama. I’ve heard some complaints that this V6 feels

a bit sluggish due to the vehicle’s 1,647 kg (3,630-lb) curb weight and tall 2.73 final drive ratio. These are key considerations for racing, but a moot point for a vehicle that’s more about cruising. If you want a track-ready Mustang, there are several models and mods to choose from. That being said, the launch supplied by this engine should satisfy most drivers, in particular when using the manual gearbox. I’ll add, however, that if you want to pass on the highway, be prepared to drop from sixth to fourth gear for any kind of acceleration. What impressed me far more than any of this is the styling. I’ve tested vehicles costing three and four times the convertible’s sticker price that hasn’t turned nearly as many heads. Everywhere I drove, top up or down, I received warm smiles and thumbs-up, along with no shortage of praise

from passersby almost every time I got in or out of the vehicle. All that for a design that’s now nearly a decade old. Of course, the gotta-haveit green paint job with black top and Mustang Club of America striping didn’t hurt. This $2,900 package adds a dark stainless steel billet grille, fog lamps, rear

decklid spoiler, 18-inch aluminum wheels and more. Overall, the look is classic, yet clean, with an alchemy of dimensions, curves and character lines that somehow outshines even the most fetching models from the past. Ford engineers were equally meticulous on the inside. They’ve included a few

well-chosen retro cues — like the old-school gauges and steering wheel — and have incorporated modern updates like a multi-info display between the speedo and tach, and controls for cruise, phone and audio on the wheel. Can’t say I miss the yestertech sliders and old pushbutton radio. Climate and audio, along with a host of other functions are now handled via the eight-inch SYNC touchscreen that on my car also included optional voiceactivated navigation and rearview camera. Seating up front is as comfortable as it is attractive with the optional $1,500 leather package. It is also manageable in rear, provided the front buckets are positioned for a driver and front passenger of medium height. Legroom can otherwise be a challenge, but the deeply inset rear seats, strategically angled, provide more head clearance than you’d think.

My only gripe, with this car in particular, was that the black roof, headliner and upholstery all combined for a dark and rather steamy passenger cabin. But all that can be remedied by dropping the top. Which is the point of owning a convertible anyway — even during the often rainy and cool summer that is just winding down. It can be argued that our climate doesn’t justify buying a drop top, and I’ll admit that I haven’t driven this Mustang in cold weather. Mind you, the fabric roof does a good job at silencing traffic and road noise, and quite a few online forums seem to support the idea. So, apparently, yes — you can use it year-round. And I’ve always believed that once you reach a certain age, mine for example, it’s time to buy the car you really want — and then battle with your spouse as to who gets stuck with the blasted minivan.

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COMMUNITY COPS — AND COOPER’S — FOR KIDS Participants in the annual Cops for Kids bike ride rolled into Kamloops on Friday, Sept. 13 — just in time to have Cooper’s Foods help replenish their energy with some much-needed food. The Cops for Kids event sees police officers and others ride about 900 kilometres throughout B.C. as they raise money to help children in crisis. For more information on the charity endeavour, go online to copsforkids.org.

HOWIE Irvine Robert Howie passed away peacefully on September 7, 2013 at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 84. Irvine will be sadly missed by his companion of 15 years Marjorie Falk. He will also be missed by his children: Stanley Howie of Edmonton, AB; Margaret Howie of Cranbrook, BC; David (Heather) Howie of Bonneyville, AB; Julie (Brent) Maxwell of Raymond, AB; 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Irvine had a special relationship with and will be missed by Marjorie’s children: Jacki (Grant) Andersen of Kamloops, BC; Jeannine (Rob) Patora of Kelowna, BC, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wonderful siblings Doreen (Don) Watters, Robin (Joan) Howie, Anne (Wilf – deceased) Connor and Sue Howie all of Kamloops, and many nieces and nephews. Irvine was predeceased by his wife Mary Bonner Howie, his parents and 2 siblings. Irvine was born on December 23, 1928 to Spencer Howie and Evelyn Simpson and raised in Kamloops, BC. As a young man he moved away and married Mary Bonner on October 7, 1955 in Prince George, BC. He resided in many destinations throughout BC as his job with the BC Department of Highways required him to move. When it was time to retire, Irvine and his wife Mary returned to Kamloops, his birthplace and his favourite place to be. Dad loved the sunshine and loved to go for walks with his many pets. After Mom died, Dad continued to live in Kamloops, where he eventually met Marjorie and they shared a wonderful friendship for the past 15 years. Dad loved genealogy and talking about his ancestors. He had a great heritage and we know he is having a great reunion with all his family that passed before him. In lieu of Áowers donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A memorial tea will be held to celebrate Irvine’s life on Thursday, October 10, 2013 between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm at GreenÀeld Place - 1835 GreenÀeld Avenue, Kamloops, BC. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454 www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

BENEDICTOUS (BEN)

FEIST August 9, 1924 ~ September 5, 2013

Ben was predeceased by his mother and father Michael and Theresa Feist, 9 brothers and one sister. Left to mourn his passing is his wife of 67 years Grace Elizabeth, brothers Fred, Ritchy (Eve), Willy (Betty), daughters; Darlene, Debra (Barry); sons, Dale (Wendy) and Dwayne. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and eleven great-grand children. Dad was the head of the Instruments and Electronic Department at the Gulf Oil Reﬁnery. He was a gunner on a destroyer in the Atlantic guiding supplies to England and hunting German subs. He loved and adored his children, grandchildren and great-grand children. Everyone who knew him will always remember his generosity, big heart and sense of humour. The family gives special thanks to Dr. Ben Anders and the Kamloops Hospice. Donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association in Ben’s name would be greatly appreciated. There will be no service as per Ben’s wishes. A family gathering will be held at a later date.

DAVID JOHN VICKERS

August 25th, 1950 ~ September 12th, 2013 David John Vickers of Kamloops, BC, passed away on September 12th, 2013 at 63 years of age. He is survived by his loving wife Rose Vickers, children Monique Vickers of Wales, UK, Robin Vickers of Okotoks, AB, and Brandon Vickers of Kamloops, BC, as well as stepchildren Tracey (Douglas) Bogie of Kamloops, BC, and Aaron (Liz) Guestt of Vancouver, BC. David is also survived by his mother Patricia Vickers of Kamloops, BC; grandchildren Dylan, Kristena (Damian), Josiah, Nicolas, Murron, William, Eric and Cameron. Also left to cherish David’s memory are his brother Steve (Melodie) and sister Sue (Gary), as well as Sean, Samantha, Heather and Adam. David is predeceased by his brother, Peter, and his father, Jack. Born in Bolton, England, David immigrated to Canada in 1952. He moved to Kamloops in 1967, and took up many sports including broomball, fastball, golf, curling and tennis. David spent 31 years with the Canadian Postal Service as a letter carrier. He loved Texas Hold ‘Em poker, and loved travelling to destinations like Mexico and Las Vegas. No one could butcher a language quite like Dave. He will be remembered for his sense of humour, his wit and puns. Dave is also known as the Prince of Puns and the General of Groaners. All were welcome at his home. A Memorial Service for David will take place at noon on September 21st, 2013 at the ANAVETS On The River, 177 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home: 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

PATRICK JOSEPH JOHNSON 1936 ~ 2013

Patrick Joseph Johnson of Kamloops passed away on September 10, 2013 at 77 years of age He is survived by his sons Michael Hildebrandt and Duke Johnson of White Rock, BC and his grand daughter Chelsea Hildebrandt of Victoria, BC along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pat was predeceased by parents and all of his siblings; three brothers and three sisters. Pat was born on St Patrick’s Day in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in 1936. In 1981, Pat met Leanne and in 1983 they lived together in Saskatchewan, Alberta and they moved to Kamloops in 1989 where he spent the rest of his life. Pat will be remembered by family and friends & co-workers for his smile and reoccurring visits. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him! A Special Thanks to all the friends for the care and compassion that was given in a time of need. A Memorial service will take place at 1:00 pm on Friday, September 20, 2013 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Mary Widmer ofﬁciating. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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The ASK Wellness Centre (ASK) is a community-based organization in Kamloops that is dedicated to providing resources and support to the Kamloops Community. Through our many initiatives we help build collective capacity to make positive changes in the Kamloops and surrounding communities. This position will provide supportive outreach services to persons working in the sex trade in our community by targeting men/women at risk in partnership with other community agencies. This position will also assist in providing crisis/transition point intervention when necessary for clients. We are accepting applications from those who have experience/education related to human service/social work, mental health/ addictions and homelessness issues an asset. Detail and task-oriented team player, strong work ethic, initiative and leadership skills, excellent abilities in multi-tasking, and adaptability. For a copy of the full job posting or to apply please send cover letters/resumes to: careers@askwellness.ca This posting closes at 9:00am, September 23, 2013.

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Kamloops This Week has a full time position available for a production manager. Kamloops This Week is an award winning community newspaper that publishes twice per week and is distributed to over 30,000 homes in the Kamloops area.

Kamloops, BC Triton is seeking an experienced Receptionist to join our Kamloops team of environmental professionals.

The successful applicant will be able to direct a team of advertising designers, liaison with press centers, work in partnership with the sales and editorial staff, act as project manager with our various community partners on special features, and consult with the other department managers in all areas relating to our newspaper operation.

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In addition to dummying our print and online products, the production manager must ensure that all deadlines are upheld and that all our products maintain the highest quality control. Staff management is a very important component to this position and the successful applicant must demonstrate competency in all areas of staff management. Time management and extraordinary scheduling abilities are a must in this position. Creation of schedules, calendars, and timelines are a weekly occurrence. Ability to work concurrently with multiple teams is a must (print, ad designers, management, special projects, community partners, etc). A strong technical aptitude is also required, as our production manager is responsible for all computer maintenance, software upgrades, and troubleshooting.

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Division Manager Brandt Tractor Ltd. has an exciting opportunity for a Division Manager based out of our Kamloops location. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual who has several years of progressive management experience. The Division Manager will be responsible for achieving sales growth and profitability of all areas in the Interior BC Division, achieving asset management and market share goals, management and development of all employees, and managing account receivables of branches within the division. The ideal candidate will have previous managerial experience and a proven track record of success in the Heavy Equipment Distribution Industry. This position involves managing all facets of dealership operations, developing people, planning and implementing strategies, and setting and achieving goals. Relevant post-secondary education is considered an asset. To apply or to ﬁnd out more about our exciting career opportunities, visit www.brandtjobs.com or call (306) 791-8923. To apply for this position please visit www.brandtjobs.com and enter the tracking code 349-046 into the search field on the Job Opportunities page. Brandt Tractor is the world’s largest privately held John Deere Construction and Forestry Equipment dealer and a Platinum member of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies Program.

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Creative Designer The Oliver Chronicle, Olivers best read newspaper, is looking for a Creative Design Consultant to work in our design team. The individual in this position will be responsible for creating ads using InDesign and Photoshop. This individual must be able to endure pressure/deadline situations and yet keep a healthy sense of humour. The Oliver Chronicle delivers quality content and design to subscribers on a weekly basis. If you believe you are creative, adaptable, detail oriented and … have a sense of humour, submit your resume and cover letter in confidence to:

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Oliver Chronicle 6379 Main St. Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Attn: Steve Ceron careers@osoyoostimes.com Only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Be a Star in our Creative Department AberdeenPublishing.com Oliver Chronicle is part of the Aberdeen Publishing group.

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Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger is one of the largest, fastest, growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 21 lawyers and a newly constructed office building, our Vernon, B.C. office has an opening for a Conveyancer. Our successful candidate will have 3-4 years of conveyancing experience and must be able to complete residential and commercial deals from start to finish. The applicant will have strong communication skills, will be very detail-oriented and must be highly organized. In addition, the applicant must be knowledgeable with E-Filing through BC Online and experience with econveyance would be an asset. Responsibilities will also involve interacting with clients by phone and email. Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, an RRSP program and a moving allowance. Nixon Wenger welcomes your interest in this position within our Conveyancing Department. Please submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Wednesday, September 18th, 2013 at 4:00pm. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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We are looking for Full-Time Professional Lease Operators for our Interprovincial Flat Deck Fleet. Arrow Reload Systems Inc, a subsidiary of Arrow Transportation Systems is currently looking for experienced LOP and Company drivers for our expanding Western Canadian Inter Provincial Flat Deck Fleet. Arrow was founded in 1919 and currently has over 800 employees providing trucking, project management and trucking / rail reload services to customers across Canada and the United States.

1-877-852-1122 PRO-TEL RECONNECT ACCENTUS IS hiring experienced Medical Transcriptionists to work from home. Candidates must have 1 year of acute care experience. Apply today! Send resume to: hr@accentus.ca An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

• GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS North Country Catering has immediate openings for permanent full-time camp opportunities in Northern Alberta. Shift Rotation; 3 weeks in camp and one week home.

Arrow offers excellent compensation, fuel cards, ﬂexible dispatch, tractor purchase programs, and the option for our drivers to be based out of most locations in Western Canada. If you are a professional driver with a strong focus on safety and customer service we would like to talk to you about joining our team.

Founded in 2000, NCC has become one of the largest independent management, operation & catering company in Western Canada. NCC is responsible for managing and operating remote work camps.

Interested applicants may apply to our Recruitment Team as follows: Reply to this ad, by phone toll free: 1-877-700-4445 or by Fax: 250-314-1750 or email job@arrow.ca

Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550

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SCHOOL Bus Driver Required for Francophone School. We require a class 2 school minibus driver for Am and Pm school routes. Hours are approximately 7:30 - 9:00 and 2:30 - 4:00, 4 hours per day Split Shift. Wages are based on experience. Fax 604-2471222

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Live in housekeeper, over 70yrs old, non-smoker, no drugs. Free room & board, wages to be negotiated 250459-2387 after 5pm Looking for senior Live in Manager and Chamber Person for more info call 250-8521956 or 374-7242

SEEKING EDITOR. Peak Publishing publishes The Powell River Peak Wednesday subscription newspaper, Friday TMC, Weekend Shopper and an online edition. Send resumes to Joyce Carlson, publisher@prpeak.com. Closing date: October 4, 2013. Students age 12-15 Back to school cash www.student1st.ca 1 855-kid-work SURESPAN STRUCTURES requires Welder/Fabricator. Requirements: Welder Level “C” or 1st year fabrication minimum. Forklift and crane operators experience. Knowledge of how to interpret engineering drawings. CWB ticket an asset. Understand & apply basic mathematical skills. Preemployment drug screen may be required. Mail resume to 3721 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan, BC V9L 6P2, fax: 250-7468011 or email: shelly@surespanstructures.com

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services EXPERIENCED Meat Cutter/ Butchers Needed at KML Meat Processors in Westwold, BC. Skills must include: De-bone meat. Cut carcasses, sides and quarters into primal cuts. Slaughter livestock. Remove inedible parts from carcasses. Must be able to physically handle heavy lifting. Candidate will be expected to follow protocols and procedures outlined by plant management and CFIA federal standards. High standard of personal hygiene and clean/sanitary work habits are essential. Email resume to jurgmueller@gmail.com 250-375-2388 KITCHEN Helper. $10.25 $12/hr, 40hrs/wk, F/T, Prmnt job, Lillooet Inn Restaurant @ 687 Main St, Lillooet, lillooet innrestaurant@outlook.com

We’re on the net at www.bcclassiﬁed.com

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Employment

Services

Pets & Livestock

Janitorial

Trades, Technical

Alternative Health

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Painting & Decorating

Pets

FLOORING/ BASEBOARD

JOHN FAVELL PAINTING

Part time cleaning person needed Reply to Box 1087,c/o KTW, 1365B Dalhousie Dr. Kamloops BC V2C 5P6

Millwright/Planerman

Medical/Dental PERIODONTAL practice in Kamloops welcomes applications for an experienced certiﬁed dental assistant to join our team. The position would include 8 hour days, 3-4 days/week. The ideal candidate is a reliable, team-oriented individual with an excellent disposition and strong communication skills. Please forward your resume and cover letter to periodontalspecialty@gmail.com

Teachers

PN INSTRUCTOR Our Kamloops campus is recruiting for a PN Instructor. The ideal candidate must be a licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in the ﬁeld. An Adult Instruction Certiﬁcation will be considered an asset. Please forward a resume and cover letter to: brucew@sprottshaw.com

Trades, Technical FRASER SHINGLES AND EXTERIORS. Sloped Rooﬁng / Siding Crews needed at our Edmonton branch. Great wages. Own equipment is a MUST. For info contact Giselle @ 780 962 1320 or at email: giselle@fraserexteriors.com GUARANTEED JOB Placement: General laborers and tradesmen for oil and gas industry. Call 24hr Free Recorded Message. For Information 1-800-972-0209. LOG HOME BUILDERS Log home builders with at least 3 years experience in all facets of log home construction required for 2-3 year project in Ashcroft BC Accommodation available. Send Resume to Fax 250-453-0088 Email: andrew@thewildernessway.org

Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Certified Millwright / Planerman to join our team at our Planermill Division in Lavington, BC. POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, installation and modification of planer equipment. QUALIFICATIONS: • Certified Planerman or Millwright with a Planerman endorsement • Planermill experience a definite asset • Superior Troubleshooting Skills • Excellent Organizational Skills • Hydraulic and Welding experience an asset • Strong safety background • Desire to work in a team environment “Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous improvement philosophy.”

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We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer and this position offers an excellent pension and beneﬁt program!

or e-mail: armstrong@tolko.com Submit your resume by September 22, 2013.

Work Wanted

Fitness/Exercise

Perks Endless Staff Events Subsidized Staff Housing Competitive Beneﬁts Daily Duty Meal

Apply today at www.fairmontcareers.com

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Merchandise for Sale

WE will pay you to exercise!

Small Ads work!

Phone to book a selling spot. Phone 250-573-3939

$100 & Under 3 Doz. canning jars like new with lids $15 call after 2 pm 250-372-1018

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ in stock. SPECIAL 44’X40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800! Sets up in one day! 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies ELECTRIC Wheelchair. 3yrs old. excel cond. New $6400 asking$1500obo250-434-1722

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

$500 & Under

Misc. for Sale

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

9.9 Evinrude out board motor with tank $750obo (250) 3722063/ 250-868-7287

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

www.kingofﬂoors.com

1.877.835.6670

call 250-374-0462

Landscaping YOUR BUSINESS HERE

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

Call 250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Rubbish Removal

Tired of overpriced waste removal? Worried who may come to your home? TRY HAUL GUYS! - Affordable junk removal - Demolitions - Professional and Bondable -Eco Friendly

www.haulguys.ca 250-299-4285 Livestock

Rose colored swivel rocker chair like new $75 250-3727826

Stove Maytag ceramic top exc cond $300 (250) 579-5875

Only 2 issues a week!

Rubbish Removal

Furniture

RICK’S SMALL HAUL

Deliver Kamloops This Week

for a route near you!

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

Heavy Duty Machinery

$300 & Under

HAUL GUYS

Fairmont is a place where the extraordinary happens every day! We offer exciting career opportunities, experiences, and rewards for our employees around the world.

(250)371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

BC Livestock yards, Kamloops Tack 4:30 pm | Horses 6 pm Consignments welcome.

Handypersons

Over 300 Choices Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

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

Stewarding Attendants Night Cleaners Stewarding Supervisor Housekeeping Room Attendants

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm.

FRIDAY SEPT 20th

FREE ESTIMATES

FLOORING SALE

Legal Services

Immediate openings on these great opportunities:

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

Pets & Livestock

Did you know that you can place your item in our classiﬁeds for

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Model/ Talent Agencies

PETS For Sale?

Auctions 6164393 HORSE AUCTION

250.574.3171

Home Improvements

CARPENTER/HANDYMAN. Renovations, additions, roofing, drywall, siding, painting. 250-374-2774.

Model/ Talent Agencies

Firewood/Fuel

*some restrictions apply.

Stucco/Siding

- LAMINATE - ENGINEERED - HARDWOOD - TILE ALL BASEBOARDS - FULL RENOS

250-377-3457

READY TO APPLY! If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community, please visit our website at:

www.tolko.com

REMOVAL & INSTALL

Interior and Exterior Residential and Commercial 10% of for seniors 3 room special walls only $359 250-571-7696 cell 250-554-9924 ofﬁce

Merchandise for Sale

Livestock

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

Pets

one week for FREE?

Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Cheviot Ram for sale 5 yr old Easy to handle quiet ram. Produces low birth weight fast growing lambs that hit he ground running. Great ram for ewe lambs. Asking $250 obo Call (250) 578-7202 GERMAN Shepherd Puppies For Your Consideration. Evans Training Centre and Blacklion Kennels, produce dogs with powerful, athletic bodies with sound, stable minds. No hypeJust good dogs honestly presented. Find us @www.blacklionkennels.ca Inquiries invited and appreciated. Ask about our Purchase - to - Train bonus.

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

Career Opportunities

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

Winter tires on steel rims 215 70 R16 Hankook approx 75% tread left. Balanced and ready to go on your car, came off a 03 Saturn Vue $350 250-5714501aft 4

Fruit & Vegetables BURKE’S(Vernon): 25 lbs regular/Roma tomatoes. $18.75 U-pick - 40¢ lb your boxes. 250-545-2093.

Career Opportunities

250-260-0110

Until there's a cure, there's us.

ClssB Motorhome cover $200, Golf Travel Bag $25, York Gym $80 obo (250) 828-2425 Craftsman 4hp mower $125 Lawnboy rear bagger $125 2 weed eater $25/$15 250-2996462 MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Sta ndard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea & Artic Spa hot tub $3000obo Call 250-573-5922 after 6pm or leave msg.

FIND A FRIEND

Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition Senior Executive Position The Southern Interior Beetle Action Coalition (SIBAC) is seeking to hire a Senior Executive that will take the lead role in project development and project management. Contract Term: It is acknowledged that this is a consulting contract averaging 135 hours per month and that the consultant will be seeking and working on other contracts. The term of the contract is for a 26 month term from November 1, 2013 to December 31, 2015. Remuneration: Will be based upon experience and qualifications Location: Home office, based in the SIBAC Region Application: For position details and response package details, please visit the SIBAC website at: www.sibacs.com Closing Date: Before 12:00 noon on Friday September 27, 2013 Please send your response electronically to: Dalyce Brandt SIBAC Administrator Email: admin@sibacs.com

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

Antiques & Collectables Sale Vernon Collectors Club 25th Annual Vernon Rec Centre 3310 - 37 Avenue Next to Curling Rink 140 + tables of collectables! Fri. Sept 20, 3 - 8 PM, Sat Sept 21, 10 - 4 PM Admission $3.00 is good for BOTH days

RUN OLD S 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

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Shared Accommodation

Auto Financing

Carmel Place- 55+ New studio units in secure medical building. Open house M, W, F 10:30-11:30 Call Columbia Property Management 250-851-9310

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10/ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

STEEL BUILDINGS, Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. Wanted Genuine Coin Collector Buyer Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670

Real Estate For Sale By Owner Owner Financing, on 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in Coldstream area of Vernon. Lrg Landscaped Lot .71 acre with kids playhouse, beautiful gardens, front patio with view, rear patio with privacy on quiet Rd. Will accept RV, property or ? as down payment. Asking $429,000. 778-475-2112, 250-309-1506. Valleyview side by side 2bdrm duplex on half acre fenced lot. New reno and furnaces, asking $439,000 (250) 828-2385

Houses For Sale 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 GST.

Mobile Homes & Parks 2bdrm older mobile lots of reno’s in Dallas Priced to sell $45900 Call (250) 396-7636

Recreational THE PALMS RV Resort www.yumapalmsrvresort.com Rated top 2% in America. 6-54-3 monthly specials. Starting at $637.50 month. (plus Tax/Elec.) Toll Free: 1-855PALMS-RV (1-855-725-6778)

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2Bdrm clean quiet, Northshore apt $875mo, heat incl ns/p 250-554-0175

L RUN TIDL SOL

Logan Lake 1 & 2 bdrm condo $475 & 500 tenant pays hydro. Call (604)463-3728.

NORTH SHORE

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048 Near TRU furn bdrm. New house all util, internet, TV, prk, incl shr w/d + kit n/s/p $650 Immd 250-319-2132

1BDRM furnished level entry Westsyde priv ent/patio/lndry NS/NP util/satellite tv incl $875/mo 250-579-0193 1BDRM, Sahali g/l, sep kitchen, lrg bdrm + double closet, incd util & shrd/ldry. $795/mo Avail Now 250-318-3313 1BDRM(sm) 1-person! ns/np NoParties $600/mo ref’s req’d. Incl. h/w &heat 250-372-7695 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 incl util 819-3368 2Bdrm N. Kam shr w/d, n/p, n/s pref working person $750 util incl 250-554-8771 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight internet level entry ample prking util incl $575 579-9609 Valleyview lge living space 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, $950mo gas incl 250-372-2380

CALL 250-682-0312 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

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC.

Townhouses 2BDRM, 2Bath, plus Den. Located in Pineview. New town home with garage and a/c. ns/np, $1800/mo. Refs Required. Call 250-319-1693 3brm 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1400 close to school and shopping. Avail Immediately 250-374-5586 /371-0206

Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Duplex / 4 Plex BROCK Lrg 3bdrm 2bth fncd yrd, hwtr & heat inc. NS/NP. $1400/mo (250) 376-5897

Recreation

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰

*Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop

5 Star Caravans West Resort in Scotch Creek B.C.

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

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

Rooms for Rent

318-4321 NO PETS

Transportation

Motorcycles

Recreational/Sale

Boats

1984 Yamaha Virago motorcycle.Excel/cond $3500obo 250573-5922(after6pm orlvmsg)

28ft ClassA Fleetwood Bounder RV Ford 460 exc cond Steal at $16500 250-573-1736

1995 Sunbird 18.7 ft bow rider 175 hp, I/O exc cond $9000 ﬁrm (250) 579-8501

Recreational/Sale

Scrap Car Removal

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250573-5922 (after 6pm)or lv msg

FIND A FRIEND

Suites, Lower

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet building. Rents starting at $625 + utilities.

Transportation

TUESDAY, September 17, 2013 ❖ B15

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax

Cars - Domestic ‘06Cobalt, auto4dr, 113000km great condition $4850.obo 250-578-7991, 250-320-5066

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.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

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

07 Copper Canyon 30ft pull trailer, qu bed, dining/living slide, awning, new tires, exc cond. $17500 (250) 828-1604

Trucks & Vans 1984 Chevy Short Box. $3500 obo (250) 573-5922 after 6pm or leave msg. Must See! 1996 GMC Suburban gd shape runs great $4200obo (250) 571-2107

NEW LEER Truck Canopy. Fits 6ft Ford box. White. $900 1(250) 523-2350 (Logan Lake)

Boat Accessories 2003 Mustang GT convertible V8 P/S, P/B (new brakes) low mileage 70,000km leather nit. 2 sets of wheel not winter driven $10,500 ﬁrm (250) 554-2528 97 Chrysler Intrepid exc touring car, summer/winter tires on rims, $3000 (250) 374-4713

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details

Cars - Sports & Imports ‘94 Mazda 323 2dr hatchback, good cond, set of winters, 271,000km $500 851-8442

Complete Trailer with EZ load, boat, all gear new 4hp merc motor, $10,500 (250) 374-0507

Garage Sales

Transportation

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

Auto Financing

Escorts #1A European Enchanting Companion Sweet, pleasant, upscale, classy & fun. Hourglass ﬁgure. Discreet. 10am-8pm. 250-371-0947 Attractive fun, blond provides full body massages and more. Phone 250-376-5319 9am11pm

2006 Terry 28’ 5th wheel. 1 slide slp 6 Documented low mileage, exc cond $21,000 (250) 554-2528 26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $9,000 (250) 376-6918

Adult

DUMP truck ‘98 1ton GMC 4X4diesel,auto,4ton hoist 165k $16,000 obo 250-573-2629

Lovely Asian Girl Luby 23yrs old 36C-25-36 sexy, pretty, no rush (778) 220-1845

12’ ALUMINUM BOAT

Naughty College Girls

The 12‘ aluminum boat is a great starter boat and comes with two oars. Light and easy to pack. Boat is in good shape, however, it could use a paint job. Asking $450 obo.

We are HOT, SWEET, & Always Discreet!

Want to get down and dirty

5 To Choose From.

Downtown in calls or out calls available.

Call or text 24/7

Call or text 250-574-3512

(250) 318-9605

Commercial/ Industrial

Run Till Rented “Read All About It”

Brock, furnished, prv ent, cable, util, mature male preferred $375 (250) 376-2393 DOWNTOWN motel rooms avail, 1 or 2 beds. All util, parking & internet incl. Starting @ $850/mo kitchenette rooms also available 250-372-7761 Furn bed rm cls to DT util incl emp or student n/s/p/drink vehicle req $450mo 377-3158

Kamloops This Week Run Till Rented gives you endless possibilities... $5300 + tax Max 3 Lines Max 12 Weeks Must be pre-paid (no refunds) Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time (Must phone to reschedule)

Shared Accommodation

Private parties only - no businesses - Some Restrictions Apply DreamTeam Auto Financing “0” Down, Bankruptcy OK Cash Back ! 15 min Approvals

IN private home, pleasant surroundings fully furnished working male pref. near amenities behind sahali mall 10 min walk to TRU 374-0949 or 372-3339

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Misc. for Sale

1-800-961-7022

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The Heart of Your Community

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL

3 items-3 lines for $35

ONLY $10.00 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax)

Additional items/lines $10 each Non business ads only Some restrictions apply

Does not include: Car/Truck/RV’s/Power Boats/Street Bike ($1 per additional line)

www.pitch-in.ca 1365 Dalhousie Drive • 250-371-4949

250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com Garage Sale deadline is Tuesday 2pm

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