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A suspicious fire at the rear of the New Life Mission Thrift Store on Seymour Street on Monday, Sept. 23, has caused extensive damage. Andrea Klassen/KTW

Fire latest crisis to hit New Life Mission By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

The New Life Mission Thrift Store will be closed for an undetermined length of time after a fire behind the building caused extensive damage. Terry Butcher, the mission’s programs manager, said forensic investigators have been at the building at 342 Seymour St. in downtown Kamloops since the fire was reported at 5 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, and, while they have not confirmed anything, he said “it looks like arson.” Butcher said a mattress and some chairs had been placed against the rear door and ignited,

with flames spreading into the building and leading to extensive smoke and water damage. “There’s an inch of water on the main floor,” Butcher said. “The whole back of the building is gone.” Butcher said there was extensive smoke damage to the administration offices above the store. Insurance adjusters have been called in to assist but, he said, much of the inventory is destroyed and the rest will have to be assessed to determine if it can be salvaged. Traffic was detoured on Monday morning and a building next to the store evacuated. Seymour Street was re-opened later on Monday, but the alley was expected to be

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closed for a longer period of time. It’s the second crisis to hit the mission in recent weeks. Most recently, the mission was forced to shut down its women’s residential treatment program and put the building up for sale in an attempt to get its finances shored up. “You know, every time we start to get ahead, something happens,” Butcher said. “But, there’s not much more we can do. Forward is the only way to go.” Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said it is too early in the investigation to determine if the fire may be linked to a string of arsons in the downtown core on Sept. 10, after which a 31-year-old woman was arrested.

It’s a public hearing nearly a year in the making. Tonight (Sept. 24), Kamloops city council will decide whether to adopt new regulations around medical marijuana grow-ops that would restrict them to city industrial lands. The changes were first proposed last fall, but the city spent much of the year waiting for the federal government to make its own major changes to the way it runs Canada’s medicalmarijuana program. When the city first looked at changing its bylaw, Health Canada was issuing medicalmarijuana growing licences to individual users, which led many people to grow at home. Now, the government is moving to a series of big, commercial grows, from where pot will be mailed to registered users. Under the city’s new regulations, grow-ops must also be at least 150 metres from residential areas, day cares, schools, parks and other locales “catering to individuals under the age of 18.” Tonight’s public hearing begins at 7 p.m. at Kamloops City Hall, 7 Victoria St. W.

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RUNNING LIKE BILLY GOATS Grade 3 students from various elementary schools competed in the annual Billy Goat Run on Friday, Sept. 20, as the elementary cross-country season continued. The Billy Goat Run is the second event in the season, a demanding race that climbs high above Copperhead Drive near Dufferin elementary. Next up is the 25th annual Cliff Weathermon Cross-Country Run on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at R.L. Clemitson elementary in Barnhartvale. Dave Eagles/KTW

Decision looms on future of John Tod building By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Turning the closed John Tod elementary into a community centre could cost $3.6 million, according to a report headed to city council today (Sept. 24). Now, council will have to decide how those involved in the project will pay for it — and whether it is worth moving forward with the plan. Last year, the city announced it would partner with the Kamloops Boys and Girls Club and the Kamloops YMCAYWCA to turn the unused elementary school at 435 McGowan Ave. in North Kamloops into a new community space. Besides accessing some

under-used real estate, the project would allow the city to demolish the Boys and Girls Club’s current home, the McArthur Island Youth Centre, which needs more than $1 million in renovations. The city has committed $1 million to the plan, with the idea that each community group would chip in another $250,000. Those contributions are also required to hold onto another $250,000 in funding from the federal government. However, that amounts to less than half the funding needed for the project as it is now envisioned by those involved. Council will have a couple of options to choose from today: It can choose to try to build the

centre with cash already on hand or start looking at ways to fund the higher-priced option. But, if it goes with the first option, it’s unlikely the YMCA will stick with the project. CEO Colin Reid said the YMCA is heavily subsidizing its North Shore operations, sometimes by as much as $150,000 a year, and it needs to come up with a new business plan for the city’s north side. With its gym, outdoor space and more community-based vibe, John Tod looks like a good option, he said — but only if it’s done well. “All we’re trying to do is get to a decision point where we say, ‘Yes, we’re going to build a community centre’ or ‘No, we’re

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from the get-go on the concept of creating a community centre has realized that it’s going to cost more than the numbers that have been thrown around in the past,” he said. If council decides to look at revamping John Tod for less money, staff suggest the community centre could still go ahead, but with groups like the Kamloops Pickleball Club relocated into the space to fill the gap left by the YMCA. Once council decides which community-centre vision it’s interested in pursuing, there is the question of funding. The city could decide to shoulder the $3.6 million itself or look at how all three groups can pay for the project together.

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When First Americas Gold took over a series of mine claims about 70 kilometres north of Kamloops, they knew there was probably some gold in the land. They didn’t, however, expect to find evidence of quite so much of it. Earlier this month, the Vancouverbased company announced it had identified a six-kilometre-long, one-kilometrewide area at its Kamloops Copper-Gold property that appears to be rich in gold. “It was a little bit of a surprise for us to discover the magnitude of that zone,” First Americas CEO and president Drew Bonnell told KTW. “There was some historical evidence that there was some gold there and some good grade gold way back into the ‘80s, but not to the scale that we’ve actually uncovered,” Bonnell said. We’re pretty excited about that opportunity. It’s a large system and it seems to

have all the right components to it, the right geology.” First Americas’ geology team also believes it has located a massive sulfidecopper deposit on the property 24 kilometres northeast of Barriere. That find is less surprising, Bonnell said. First Americas’ claims surround a copper deposit discovered in the 1980s, and Bonnell said multiple deposits are not uncommon. “These deposits of mineralized ore seem to accumulate in clusters, in pods very similar to a pearl necklace,” he said. “Where there’s one massive sulfide deposit in this region, typically there’s others along the string of pearls and it’s a matter of just trying to find where they are.” Bonnell said the difficulty at the site is that there is little visible rock to give clues about what lies in the ground. It’s only because of recent developments in geo-chemistry that the team was able to locate the deposits as quickly as it has — First Americas only took over the

site fully this summer. “By using these new techniques, we think we’re on to something,” Bonnell said. “And some of these techniques have only been available in the mining world really for the last six months. So, we’re using some pretty sophisticated science.” Now that it has identified possible deposit sites, the company wants to begin drilling in the area this year, Bonnell said. If early findings are positive, more exploratory drilling would follow next spring. While the project is in the very early stages, Bonnell said First Americas is hopeful it may eventually be able develop a mine at the site. He said the company has already reached out to the Simpcw First Nation to make it aware of its plans and is working on setting up a meeting with the band’s chief and council. “If it goes down that road, we have the attitude that we’re going to make sure we do things right every step along the way,” he said.

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Bad heroin suspected in death of city man By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Outreach worker Ken Salter has been kept busy recently warning streetentrenched people about bad heroin that has made its way into Kamloops. Salter, who works with the ASK Wellness Centre, said at least one person in the city has died, another remains in hospital, four became quite ill but did not require hospitalization

and there has been talk on the street of at least three others who may have become sick from the drug. The dead man is David Andrewski. RCMP Corp. Cheryl Bush said she had no information on the cause of death and did think toxicology tests to confirm it could have been completed so soon after Andrewski’s death on Thursday, Sept. 19. Bush, while noting police cannot confirm any of the information

Salter told KTW and had not received any calls from the outreach worker or others, said there is no such thing as good drugs. “There’s always the potential for a lethal dose,” she said. “People who use illicit drugs constantly put themselves at risk.” Salter said he had known the dead man for decades and was aware he had been using drugs for most of that time. He said he was surprised by the death

because the man’s history with illicit drugs had taught the man to never use them alone. “That’s the message we’re putting out there,” Salter said. “Don’t use it alone.” Salter said users must ensure someone is nearby to call for medical attention if things go bad. Salter added he understands a group of dealers from Vancouver recently moved into Kamloops and has been selling drugs and

providing “freebies, to keep them coming back for more.” Salter also said he has seen some new people in town he knows to be members of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang. “As soon as I knew there was bad heroin in Vancouver, I knew it was coming here,” Salter said. He blames some of the constant influx of bad drugs on his belief “more and more people are using their bathtubs

Mounties seek missing woman Kamloops RCMP are trying to find a woman who has not been seen since Sept. 9. Samantha Paul, 26, has been reported missing and has not been in contact with friends for almost two weeks. Paul is a First Nations SAMANTHA woman, PAUL stands fivefoot-eight, weights 150 pounds and has long black hair and brown eyes. Anybody with infor-

mation on Paul’s whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477. Kamloops RCMP are trying to find a woman who has not been seen since Sept. 9. Samantha Paul, 26, has been reported missing and has not been in contact with friends for almost two weeks. Paul is a First Nations woman, stands five-foot-eight, weights 150 pounds and has long black hair and brown eyes. Anybody with infor-

mation on Paul’s whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477.

Seen this man? Kamloops Mounties are on the hunt for a 33-year-old man who skipped a court date this week.

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Data behind TRU salaries Stories by Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Media reports on salaries paid to administrators and faculty at Thompson Rivers University received a reply from the institution on Friday, Sept. 20, through a report to its board of governors. As it reviewed the university’s financial statements, the board was told the percentage spent on administration salaries was 10.8 per cent of the institution’s total in 2012, while

academic salaries made up 65.2 per cent. By comparison, the board’s members were told, a benchmark comparison group of other Canadian universities spent 12.7 per cent on administration and 55.7 per cent on academics. That group included a cross-section of Canadian universities: Athabasca, Bishop’s, Brock, Cape Breton, Lakehead, Laurentian, Ryerson, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, Trent, Northern British Columbia, Regina,

Fraser Valley, Victoria, WIlfrid Laurier, Teleuniversite de l’uqam in Quebec and the Ontario Institute of Technology, which is a registered university. Of that group, the highest percentage going to academic salaries — 75.3 per cent — was Tele-Universite de l’uqam, a distance and online institution, while the lowest was TRU’s Open Learning university at 35.4 per cent. University of Ontario Institute of Technology had the

highest percentage going to administration and general — 28.3 per cent — while Brock University had the lowest at 7.7 per cent. TRU Open Learning is recorded at 25.3 per cent while on-campus administration is 10.8 per cent. Christopher Seguin, TRU vice-president academic, said those universities were chosen because they are closer in size and scope to TRU than others like the University of Toronto or UBC.

About that $36 million at the university . . . The union representing faculty at Thompson Rivers University is asking questions about why the university has several million dollars the union asserts “the institution has been squirrelling away” as programs suffer. An email from TRU Faculty Association president Jason Brown to TRUFA members said that, in the past year, the university took in more than 8.6 million in revenue than it paid out in expenses. Over the past four years, the email said, “TRU’s excess of revenue over expenses has been reported by TRU as $35,789,624.” The document asks why the university is not using the $36 million to support pro-

versity needs to have grams or provide faca contingency fund ulty, who have not had a general wage increase because “each year we face multiple since 2009, with risks,” including raises. an unpredictable The univerresponse to oversity administratures for internation, however, tional students takes issue with and uncertainty the email, said CHRISTOPHER on its funding Christopher SEGUIN base. Seguin, viceFor example, president of recent job action in advancement. embassies by federal He said some of employees could have the dollar values in the lengthy email are incorrect, adding the $35 million represents money that has been invested, designated for funds or projects or is in a contingency fund that has been used in the past, for example, to provide $10 million needed to bring a law school to the university. Seguin said the uni-

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NDP candidates support Dix’s decision By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Adrian Dix’s decision last week to step down as leader of the B.C. NDP was the right one, according to Kamloops’ two NDP candidates. Both Tom Friedman and Kathy Kendall told KTW they agree it was time for Dix to step down after a surprisingly poor showing in this year’s provincial election. Neither Friedman or Kendall were able to win their riding for the NDP and the party lost seats in the legislature overall — though it was seen as the frontrunner

leading up to the campaign and enjoyed, at times, a 20-point lead in the polls. Dix will step down as leader as soon as the party can hold a vote to replace him, preferably by middle of next year. While Dix’s announcement pinned the blame for the NDP’s election defeat on himself, neither Friedman nor Kendall were willing to go quite so far. “It was a failure of the campaign, first of all, to show the electorate what an NDP government would do that would be positive for them,” Friedman said. “We didn’t do a good job in laying out that vision and we did a

Food drive collects 50,000 pounds If the Kamloops Food Bank had to buy all the food it has received since it started its food drives, the value would top $1 million. “Food Banks Canada has researched the average amount it would cost to purchase each pound of donated food,” said agency executive director Bernadette Siracky, noting the per-pound value has been pegged at $2.50. Since the first food drive in October 2008, when 15,000 pounds of food was collected, to the 50,000 pounds brought in on Saturday, Sept. 21, Kamloopsians have donated 473,000 pounds of food. Apply the national organization’s math and it comes out to $1,182,500, Siracky said. Donations have varied through the years, from a high of 60,000 pounds in April 2012 to a low of 9,000 pounds in April 2009. The agency went to twice-yearly drives in 2011. The September 2012 drive collected 58,000 pounds, while the effort in April this year collected 55,000 pounds. Saturday’s city-wide collection of the yellow shopping bags filled with donations is the ninth spearheaded by the Kamloops Rotary, Interact and Rotaract clubs. Fundraisers for the food bank start to gear up in the fall. A new one is a Rooftop Fun-Raiser at Hotel 540, 540 Victoria St., on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., with several food stations, complimentary wine from Harper’s Trail winery and entertainment. Tickets are $40 plus GST and available at the hotel by calling 778-471-8033 or by email to events@ hotel540.ca. Food donations will be accepted at the event.

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very poor job at holding the Liberals to account for what they had done over 12 years.” But, he said, Dix had become a “lightning rod for attacks” from the B.C. Liberals, and that required his departure. “Clearly that’s a distraction from what should be the essence of any campaign — the platform and the policy ideas that come for-

ward,” Friedman said. “I think he recognized that pretty clearly.” Kendall believes Dix’s problem was his inability to communicate with voters. “I think it’s a shame that couldn’t come across to the voters of British Columbia,” she said. “He’s a very smart man. He’s a very caring man. I think he made a

great leader except for the fact of not being able to communicate that to the people that actually go to the voting booth.” While Friedman isn’t making any picks for the party’s next leader, Kendall said she’d like to see Nathan Cullen, House leader for the federal New Democrats and MP for SkeenaBulkley Valley, take a run at the top spot.

“It would enhance that sense of renewal where someone not part of the old guard NDP provincially would come in,” Kendall said. She said Cullen impressed her when he ran for leadership of the federal NDP because he had interesting ideas — including working with the Liberals to defeat the Conservatives. “I’m not saying ultimately I would have

supported that idea, but it was an idea,” Kendall said. “That showed creative thinking and a willingness to think outside the straight and narrow of what traditional politics are.” Kamloops’ B.C. Liberal MLAs Terry Lake and Todd Stone did not respond to a request from KTW for comment on Dix’s decision.

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Oh, those Happy Days when Fonzie fought for India’s freedom

GE HAS A WAY OF surprising you at the oddest moments — of turning a veritable saint into an iconic leather-clad character in a Midwest diner. Just as you are enjoying a stretch of days during which you feel (and believe you look) like yourself 20 years ago, a song can come on the radio and knock you senseless — and back to your senses. The song was It’s My Life by Bon Jovi. The place was my car as it travelled down the road en route to the movie theatre to drop off my son, who was riding shotgun and looking forward to meeting some friends for some free time at the cinema. The song was released in 2000. I didn’t know this, but my son did as he knew everything about the tune, having used it last year for a school project on inspirational songs. He called it “old” and, I suppose, it is dated to him, considering his existence was but a rumour when It’s My Life sounded fresh to the ears of pop music lovers. Me? 2000 remains a shiny memory in my head, a year that my mind’s eye considers brand new. My son mentioned Jon Bon Jovi was 38 when the song was released. I mentioned I still think of Bon Jovi as looking as he did in the 1980s — big hair and all. My son corrected me, told me the singer’s hair had changed by then. “It was all styled and up,

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MUSINGS like that Gandhi guy who says, “Ayyyyyy!” Of course, he meant “that Fonzie guy” and he knows the difference between Mahatma Gandhi and Henry Winkler/Arthur Fonzarelli, but similarly sounding words like “Gandhi” and “Fonzie” can become jumbled in a brain that too often races faster than the tongue can keep pace. When I suggested he take a quarter in case he needed to call me for a ride after the movie, my son informed me that payphone calls are now 50 cents — a fact that floored me. Fifty cents? When? Why? (Then again, I should be equally surprised my son knows what a payphone is in this age of so many smartphones.) “They haven’t been a quarter since the 20th century,” my son advised, each word likely acting as verbal fertilizer for grey hairs in my scalp. It’s not only personal interactions with the next generation you helped create that serve as your mortality

compass; current events also enter the picture. The past weekend’s Globe and Mail included a feature story reviewing the NDP’s loss in the May election. In the story, Adrian Dix, soon-to-be ex-leader of the party, mused on his experience during an interview in the Collingwood Neighbourhood House in his riding of Vancouver-Kingway. At one point, Dix noted that, because he had lost the election, he was holding court in the building’s activity room. Glen Clark got the building’s larger gymnasium when he became premier in 1996, Dix observed ruefully. Nineteen-ninety-six! That landmark election took place 17 years ago. How can that be? Seventeen years? The campaign, the battles, the weird popular-vote numbers — they are all still so fresh in my mind. Even when I see Clark these days — as I did in February when he accompanied the Pattison Group in helping launch the new Cooper’s Foods in Westsyde — I am looking at the premier, circa the mid-1990s. Then again, in my mind, Richie Cunningham and Mrs. C. and Potsie and Arnold’s Diner never appear in reruns — even if, despite my son’s claim, I cannot remember the Fonz using his cool to fight for Indian independence. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter.com/ChrisJFoulds

How kind that the industry group Multi-Material British Columbia (MMBC) is willing to give municipalities a few extra days to consider its proposal for picking up our cans, bottles and papers on their behalf. While the idea of the producers paying for recycling packaging and printed paper makes sense, the way this program appears to have been handled is shocking, to say the least. Among the many problems mayors have identified are a take-it-or-leave it policy on accepting the terms; lowerthan-practical contamination rates that could cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars; and low-ball fees for collecting the stuff via existing blue box and cart pick-up programs. Many cities were left confused when the producers group set a Sept. 16 deadline for accepting its terms (that date is now open-ended for those needing time to consider) and offering a program that was less flexible than the existing, more or less successful, system. Here’s how it was supposed to work: MMBC would pay cities to collect the recyclables instead of replacing the existing system. Cities would be reasonably compensated and the program could go ahead without taxpayers subsidizing the program. At the same time, producers would add the cost of recycling to the goods paid for at the till. Now, with the program in jeopardy, some cities may be opting out, which means consumers could pay twice — at the till and through their property taxes. More negotiation is clearly needed to sort this out and the province may have to step in to make sure any new producers-pay model is fair to all. In the meantime, cities need to do a better job explaining how to keep contaminants out of the recycling system and to show how taxpayers end up paying extra for putting non-recyclable stuff in their blue boxes and carts. Many people are still not on board with recycling, resent the imposition on their daily lives and do the job halfheartedly, while others fill up their containers properly and have leftovers with no place to store them. If people understood the value of recycling, they may be more inclined to participate properly. But if the producers do their job grudgingly, then how can we expect consumers to do theirs with care?

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Re: Story: Senior gets six-month driving ban: “It is going to cost at least that much to provide her care if she lives as long as she the average age of a woman. “They will struggle the rest of their lives.” — posted by Michelle Frame

Re: Story: School district to review security measures: “Alberta and Ontario have and had security in high schools for the longest time. “Is B.C. untouchable?” — posted by Burt Densmore

Re: Story: Two men stabbed on Campbell Avenue: “Sometimes stuff happens, but I like to think (and I know) my neighbours would open the door and help. “The sad story of a man bleeding outside a locked door.” — posted by Kristopher Rand

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FLYING FEET Amelia Vos (133) sets off on the 10K race in the weekend’s Dirty Feet race in Kenna Cartwright Park. The Kamloops runner won the event in a time of 47:00. Turn to page A16 for results and go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to view more photos from the gruelling races. Allen Douglas/KTW

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A hearty thanks to those who support Ajax Editor: I support the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine, but I’m also educated about mining. I would like to thank Thompson Rivers University student James Arko for trying to educate people, old and young, about mining and the need for

jobs in our area that pay well (‘Protest numbers match those at Ajax meetings,’ Sept. 17). Opponents of Ajax just want to whine and complain any time the company, KGHM Ajax, tries to inform them of what is going on in the industry. Opponents won’t even

go into the sessions. Instead, they stand outside and protest. What are they afraid of — hearing educated people speak? Why don’t these retired people who want no industry in their area move to the Shuswap or out to the country somewhere?

Do they not notice the tanker cars on trains, the pulp-mill stack with smoke billowing out 24 hours a day or cars driving down their street? These are all bad for us, but this is life and people need to work — and just not for minimum wage as we can’t

live on that. I really liked seeing Arko and his fellow heavy-mechanics students supporting the proposed Ajax mine and the mining industry. They picked a very good career and I wish them the best. Cindy Rose Kamloops

Mine protesters have too much time on their hands Editor: I am getting older. I am retired, live in Aberdeen and support the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. Good for the trades students at Thompson Rivers University who stood

up to the local know-it-alls during the recent protest at the university (‘Protest numbers match those at Ajax meetings,’ Sept. 17). The gang protesting Ajax is against most things. They are older and have too much

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FORE A GREAT CAUSE: The annual Sun Rivers Breastate Unclassic Golf Tournament, held in August, raised $26,000 for the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. Pictured, left to right: Scott Douglas (Con-ex) Robin Bartlett (KGHM), Yves Lacasse (KGHM), Rick Siemens (Sun Rivers), Tim Barry (Con-ex), Wendy Marlow (Hospice House), Rob Larocque (Sun Rivers) and Leslie Brochu (Sun Rivers).

BUY THE BOOK: Grade 7 Beattie School of the Arts student Reece Pastro takes advantage of the event TNRD Library Book Sale, which wrapped up on Sunday, Sept. 22, at Northills Shopping Centre. Reece, along with his mom and sister, jumped into the stacks of books up for grabs. Dave Eagles/KTW

FISHING FOR A CURE: The Lure a Cure Fishing Derby, held on Sept. 13, Sept. 14 and Sept. 14 at Knouff Lake, was a huge success. The Kamloops Paddlewheeler Lions Club hosted a pancake breakfast, while live music and a silent auction rounded out the weekend. The event, held to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, featured more than 60 sponsors and more than $6,000 in prizes.

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The trip of a lifetime for two men from South America has landed them, by chance, in the Tournament Capital. Almost two years ago, Gustavo Nemitz and Santiago Sarmiento set off on a round-trip bicycle journey from the southern tip of Argentina to the northernmost point in Alaska accessible by bike. They’re on the back end of the titanic trek — and are now spending a number of weeks in Kamloops. Calvary Community Church pastor Don Maione said Nemitz, 31, and Sarmiento, 36, showed up at his church on Sept. 5. “They’d been biking in the rain and they wanted a place to stay,” he said. Maione agreed to put the men up for as long as they’d like and he has helped to find them odd jobs to raise some money to continue their journey. “They haven’t been doing anything to raise funds along the way, other than busking and some work here and there,” Maione said. “They told me they spent $7 in accommodations for the entire

trip — and that was for camping.” Nemitz, who is from Brazil, and Sarmiento, from Argentina, have been friends for six years. Both men live in Buenos Aires when not out traversing the Americas. “One day, we take the bicycles for training — only for sport,” Nemitz told KTW. “Santiago asked me, ‘Do you want to go to Alaska on a bike?’ “I say, ‘Yeah. Now or never.’” Neither men spoke English prior to their journey. Knowing they would be spending time in the United States and Canada, they each took a four-hour language class in Buenos Aires before departing. The rest of it they have picked up along the way. Unlike most long-distance bike journeys, the friends are not seeking to raise money. Instead, they want to increase awareness about the planet. To that end, they’ve been speaking at high schools and universities along the way — mainly in Latin America, but also in the U.S. They even made a sit-down appearance on CNN — in Spanish and aired on CNN Mexico —

when their journey took them to Atlanta. “We think maybe it’s a good idea to make something to share for the people,” Nemitz said. “Share the travel — encourage the childrens, the people.” Sarmiento said he hopes their journey can inspire other people to follow their dreams and to take care of the planet. “We like to share [these ideas],” he said. “The first idea is very personal. The project started when two guys talk.” Nemitz said the ecological issues encountered have varied across the Americas. “When we travel, we learn different things and different problems about ecology,” he said. “This information, we share it in the schools. “Every country is different — different problems. For example, in Central America, people don’t have education and the trash is everywhere. “In the United States, it looks very clean, but people are very consumer. You don’t see the trash in the United States, but the United States makes 60 per cent of the world’s garbage.” Sarmiento said the bike journey has allowed both men to see things they never would have

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Tracking the changes in downtown Kamloops By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Downtown Kamloops is reinventing itself again. Since August, the city’s core has been the site of business openings, expansions, a few big moves and closures of some new and longtime fixtures. Third Avenue is particularly busy heading into fall, with two projects in the works. In the former home of Cuz I’m Magic, which closed this summer, Shannon Pheiffer and Pete Duncan are putting the final touches on their new studio — Love Ink Tattoo. “It’s impossible to get a tattoo in Kamloops right now,” said Duncan, as the pair waited on a final pre-opening inspection last week. “Everyone’s booked up for months and months.” Pheiffer said the shop will open with former

Edmontonian Kevin Greer acting as Love Ink’s primary artist for the moment. She said the Third Avenue location, which they happened upon on a walk, seemed ideal for a new studio. “It used to be a magic store, so we made the magic happen,” she joked of the shop between Victoria and Seymour streets. Just up the block, visitors to Oops Cafe may notice a door-sized piece of paper covering a hole in the coffee shop’s wall. That is due to come down before the end of the month as the cafe expands into the space next door. Manager Laura Schaben said the plan is to turn the current cafe into a waiting space for customers ordering lunch to go, who make up nearly half of Oops’ clientele. Those dining in can sit in the new room.

Unlike magic, the changing face of business downtown is no illusion. The former Cuz I’m Magic store on Third Avenue will give way to a new tattoo shop. There are a number of changes happening in the downtown core. Dave Eagles/KTW

“It’s not necessarily more tables, just more space because we’re so tiny,” Schaben said. Meanwhile, the restaurant space at 324 Victoria St. had more than the usual number of makeovers this year, thanks to a brief stint as campaign headquarters for the city’s two B.C. Conservative candidates. With the election over and the candidates

moved on, it’s now the home of Kamloops’ latest all-you-can-eat sushi venture, Shushi Royal Tokyo. In the 200-block of Victoria Street, the former home of Frou Frou Monkey is getting a makeover as Retail Therapy prepares to make the move from its home on Fourth Avenue and Seymour Street. “We’re hoping it’ll be

a better location,” said Rick Johnson. “When this space opened up, we grabbed it. It just seemed to work out.” The store is set to open in its new space in October. Retail Therapy isn’t the first business to decamp from Fourth Avenue this year. The Get Polished salon made the leap to the 500-block of Victoria

Street early in the summer, along with former Lansdowne Street fixture Doctor Love. Other new summer additions include The Bench Jewellery and Repair on Fourth Avenue and Exposure Photography on Victoria Street. The last month also saw a few notable departures from downtown’s main drag. Fudge Yeah in the 400-block of Victoria Street closed its doors at the end of August, though owner Eddie Ware has suggested the sweet shop may live on in a home-based form. And, after 16 years, Hot House Bistro owner Bonnie Kavanaugh is

leaving the 400-block of Victoria Street forgreener pastures, literally, in Barnhartvale. Kavanaugh said she wants to concentrate on her new venture, the Smokin’ Duck Eatery at the Pond Country Market. “It’s a three-acre property, so it’s nice and quiet. It’s got a big pond, lots of wildlife. It’s beautiful,” she said. Kavanaugh said the opportunity to open a restaurant on a property she co-owns was the main reason for Hot House’s closure, but she was also ready to move on from the downtown. “I’ve had lots of trouble here in the last few years with vandalism back and front. Broken windows, all kinds of different stuff,” she said. “I’ve been a downtown person all my life — my dad had a business downtown in menswear for like 40 years here — but I’m done.”

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The Blazers are back The Kamloops Blazers opened the Western Hockey League regular season with a pair of 5-2 losses to the Kelowna Rockets on the weekend. KTW photographer Allen Douglas attended the Blazers’ home opener at Interior Savings Centre on Friday, Sept. 20. On this page are a few of the images he captured. The hometown Rockets downed the Blazers at Prospera Place on Saturday, Sept. 21. Recording points on the weekend for Kamloops were Joe Kornelsen (2G), Jordan Thomson (2A), Mitch Lipon (1G), Cole Ully (1G), Landon Cross (1A), Mitch Friesen (1A), Aaron Macklin (1A), Matt Needham (1A) and Aspen Sterzer (1A). Taran Kozun started between the pipes for Kamloops on Friday, giving up four goals on 33 shots. Bolton Pouliot was in net on Saturday, allowing four goals on 41 shots. Kamloops is in Prince George this weekend for a pair of Games with the Cougars — the first on Friday, Sept. 27, and the second on Saturday, Sept. 28. The Blazers’ next home game is slated for Oct. 4, when Victoria is in town. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com for more on the Blazers.

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Crusaders victorious at home The St. Ann’s Crusaders senior girls’ volleyball squad took top spot at their own seven-team invitational tournament over the weekend. Sicamous’ Eagle River secondary finished first after roundrobin play, but the host Crusaders — who finished second and beat Vancouver’s St. John’s 25-15, 25-12 in the semifinals — proved too much for the visitors from the Shuswap. Eagle River took the first set of the championship match 25-18 and appeared to have St. Ann’s on the ropes in the second, leading 17-14 at one point, but the Crusaders fought back and won 25-23. St. Ann’s won the tournament with a 15-7 win in the third and final set.

Dirty Feet results The Dirty Feet Trail Run was held in Kenna Cartwright Park on Sunday, Sept. 22, with 200 racers from across Western Canada taking part in five-, 10- and 21-kilometre events. In the men’s 5K, Conlan Sprickerhoff of Kamloops won in a time of 23:17. In the women’s 5K, Kendall Fitzgerald of Kamloops won in a time of 22:29. In men’s 10K, Andrew Savage of Kelowna won in a time of 40:42. In women’s 10K, Amelia Vos of Kamloops won in a time of 47:00. In men’s 21K, Sheldon Manchur of Williams Lake won in a time of 1:36:34. In women’s 21K, Yvonne Timewell of Kamloops won in a time of 1:49:43.

Club champs named The Kamlops Tennis Centre hosted the Outdoor Club Championship, the last tournament before the bubble goes up for the winter. In men’s singles, Brandon Christie defeated Randy Heslop 6-3, 6-3. In men’s doubles, Berndt Sigloch and

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Al Lincoln bested Jurek Baltakis and Dave Lidster 6-2, 6-3. In ladies’ doubles, Danielle Wilson and Kristi Brewer-Pearce triumphed over Darlene Dagan and Lea Poirier 6-2, 6-3. In mixed doubles, Ron and Moe Chale defeated Jerome Lidster and Cathy Lidster 7-5, 6-2.

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Broncos climbed to 2-3 on the year after a 20-12 win, with quarterback Carson Day going seven for 10 through the air for 121 yards, two majors and one interception. Wide receiver Reggie O’Rourke had three catches for 64 yards and had a 20-yard touchdown catch. Wil Bogie also got his first touchdown of the year on an 18-yard reception.

Alex Bradley of the Okanagan Sun is tackled by Chris Rosa of the Kamloops Broncos at Hillside Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Kelowna-based Sun thumped the Broncos 30-0. With the loss, the Broncos dropped to 2-5-1 in regular season B.C. Football Conference play, while the Sun improved to 6-2 and sit tied for first in the league with the Langley Rams and the Vancouver Island Raiders. Next up for the Broncos is a tilt with the Westshore Rebels in Victoria on Saturday, Sept. 28. Allen Douglas/KTW

Rattling off a win The Kamloops Rattlers defeated Penticton 12-1 in under10 field lacrosse action on Sunday, Sept. 22. Scoring for the Rattlers were Connor Barrett (3G,1A), Ryan Watson (2G,1A), Jax Anderson (2G), Millan Webster (2G), Caleb Campbell (1G,1A), Seamus Bankier (1G,1A) and Thomas Kenzie (1G). Kade DeaconBorden went the distance between the pipes, making several spectacular saves despite the one-sided nature of the game. The Rattlers are home at McArthur Island on Sunday, Sept. 29.

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Broncs smoke Dragons All three Kamloops community football teams traveled to Kelowna for games against the Kelowna Dragons — with the Tournament Capital crews winning two of three. The atom Broncos improved to 3-1 with a 26-20 victory on the strength of Issa Diaou’s 158 yards and three TDs on eight carries. The pee wee Broncos lost 32-0 to fall to 0-3 on the season, but Jake Thoms, Zackary Kuan and Thomas Dyck all had big days on defence, each with more than five tackles. Fullback Tristan Hunt had seven carries for 28 yards on offence and made five tackles on defence. The junior bantam

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SPORTS Jess Oldenburger of the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders aimed for the sideline with this kick during a 51-19 loss to the Seattle Mudhens in B.C. Rugby Union women’s first-division play at the Tournament Capital Ranch on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Raiders’ first- and second-division men were also in action on Saturday, with Abbotsford in town. Allen Douglas/KTW

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Mixed bag for Rugby Raiders The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders hosted teams from Abbotsford and Seattle at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh on Saturday, Sept. 21. Kamloops’ firstdivision men fell 31-15 to Abbotsford, with Rory McKerchar and Brandon Kicia scor-

ing tries for the home team. Kicia added a penalty kick and a conversion. In men’s seconddivision action, the Raiders earned a 38-17 win over Abbotsford. Kicia, James Ritzema, Trevor Miyazaki, Steve Thomson and Harald Valentiner scored tries

Perfect Storm lead KIJHL The Kamloops Storm are off to a perfect 5-0 start in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play. Three weekend road wins — 5-4 over Princeton on Friday, Sept. 20, 7-3 over Osoyoos on Saturday, Sept. 21, and 5-4 over Kelowna on Sunday, Sept. 22 — have the Storm one point clear of Kimberley atop the league’s standings. Kamloops returns to McArthur Island Sports and Event Centre on Friday,

Sept. 27, for a tilt with the North Okanagan Knights. Game time is 7 p.m. Golden is in town on Saturday, Sept. 28. That one also gets underway at 7 p.m. Bobby Kashuba and Luke Gordon, with nine points apiece, lead the Storm in scoring. Ben Giesbrecht is 3-0 between the pipes, with a 1.78 goals against average and a .938 save percentage. Goaltender Kyle Michalovsky boasts a 2-0 record, while Nolan Munden is 1-0.

for Kamloops, with Jordan Sullivan tacking on five conversions and a penalty. Seattle cruised to a 51-19 win over Kamloops in women’s first-division play. Kalea Nokleby scored two tries and Erin Connelly-Reed added a single. Jess Oldenburger booted

two conversions. Kamloops’ men are hosting teams from Kelowna on Saturday, Sept. 28, with the seconds kicking off at 1 p.m. and the firsts to follow at 2:30 p.m. The Raiders’ women are hosting Simon Fraser University on Saturday. Game time is 11:30 a.m.

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Fall into these lawn tips Preparing your lawn for a Kamloops winter can be a tricky business even for the most experienced gardener. Follow these three tips early this fall and watch the fruits of your labour blossom after a long, cold winter: • Top-dress your lawn with a thin layer of compost or good garden soil and add grass seed appropriate to your lawn condition and growing area. This will help to regenerate your lawn and take care of any thinned-out areas. Mix the compost into the existing soil before seeding or laying sod or spread it in a thin layer raked over the existing lawn. • Over-seeding, or regularly spreading grass seed on your lawn, will ensure it remains dense. Keep the new seed well-watered until the new grass is established • Fertilizing promotes vigorous growth the following spring. Clippings left on the lawn are rich in nitrogen and provide free and easy fertilization. Make sure you spread fertilizers evenly and thinly to avoid clumps. A healthy lawn reduces the need to apply pesticides for the control of weeds and insect pests.

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Doors and windows: • Keep your home’s heating system in good shape and your heating bill down by addressing any leaks and holes that create drafts in your home. • Replace the weather-stripping and caulking where needed around doors and windows, as these are key areas for heat loss during the winter months. • For older doors and windows, consider upgrading to energy-efficient options that will create a tighter seal. If you have an older home, a professional can do a blow-test that can identify problem areas. • Run water through your gutters to see if it comes smoothly through the downspouts. Any clogs should be removed before the water backs up and causes damage. Leaks and

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Living the dream A group of Kamloops dancers took to the stage on Broadway By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

OR MOST STUDENT DANCERS, A chance to take the stage at Disneyland is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But, for a group of Kamloops dancers a performance at the magic kingdom was a springboard to another dream destination — Broadway. In July, a group of 26 dancers from Academy of Dance hit the stage at the Minskoff Theatre in New York, along with dancers from a handful of other studios across North America. Companies were selected through auditions or, as in the case of the Kamloops troupe, because of their impressive performances at Disneyland in 2012. “We didn’t know that the opportunity to go to Broadway would even come out of going to Disneyland,” said Academy of Dance owner Krista Faraday. “That was never the intention. So it was such a great surprise when they asked us to come down.” Faraday said a rock and roll themed number the group performed during its stint in the California Adventure portion of the park caught the eyes of Dance the Magic, the company that organizes Disneyland’s dance program. While the Disneyland audition process was rigorous, Faraday said the Broadway experience was even more exclusive, with only 200 dancers taking part. “It’s a chance of a lifetime for them,” she said. “It was really small and really personal so they really got to have a great experience and see what it’s really like to be there.” During their five-day trip to New York City, the dancers, who range in age from 11 to 21, packed in plenty of one-of-a-kind moments. X See ‘A DANCER’S’ B3

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The phone rings. On the other end of the line, a woman you’ve never met is asking if she can paint your portrait. Do you accept? Fourteen of Kamloops most notable residents did. The results of their leap of faith are on display in Mairi Budreau’s new exhibition Walks of Life. The show features 13 oil paintings of Kamloops residents of significance to the community. Subjects are diverse, from local philanthropists Ron and Rae Fawcett to Len Marchand, Canada’s first aboriginal member of parliament. “I wanted it to be a spectrum of political, sport, art, medical. To try to give a broad view of the people who are doing things in Kamloops,” Budreau said. “Either their personal careers are bringing attention to Kamloops or they themselves are raising the calibre of life here.” The series also contains what might be an unexpected choice: Zofia Cisowski, the Kamloops resident whose son, Robert Dziekanski died after being tasered in the Vancouver Airport by RCMP. Budreau said Cisowski is someone who become significant in Kamloops, though “not because of her own choosing.” “I wanted to acknowledge the suffering she went through,” she said. While the range of subjects is broad, all 14 people have one thing in common: none of them new Budreau before she approached them about her portrait series. “I’m not a real social butterfly, so I don’t know anybody,” she said. To come up with a list of significant people she asked a few of her colleagues at Thompson Rivers University, where she works as a

graphic designer. “I got some names from there and some I just thought, well, you should have the symphony conductor and this and that,” she said. From there, it was a matter of meeting each of her subjects and finding a way to photograph them that would help her translate their personalities to canvas. While she’s painted portraits before, Budreau said working with 14 strangers added new challenges to the process. “When you know a person I think more comes out in the painting,” she said. “But most of these visits were an hour or less. That’s not a lot of time to get to know who they are and what they’re all about. You only know their public persona. So to me it was like a test.” Once she set to work, Budreau blogged about her process at her blog budreau.wordpress. com, but revealed only the eyes of her paintings online. The subjects of her paintings have had a fuller view of their artistic likenesses, and Budreau said the responses were positive. For her, the project may become a kicking-

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off point. She’s now considering a second series, this time looking at significant people in Vancouver. “It inspires me,” she said. “People who narrow their focus and dedicate themselves to a profession or a passion or an art, and you get to sit

and talk with them, ask them some questions, get to know them a little bit and then get to portray them. There’s something about painting a face that lets you get in a little closer.” Walks of Life opens at the Old Courthouse, 7 Seymour St., on Oct. 5 and runs to Oct. 26.

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DebiLyn Smith has been writing since she was at least 10 years old — maybe even younger. She’s one of those writers who, after sending out manuscripts and waiting forever to hear back, would simply “put my head down and keep on writing.” While her passion was writing mysteries, her muse was disrupted and redirected into a much more personal tale in Running From Cancer — A Tilted Memoir. Smith, New Brunswick born but a Houston resident for years, says simply the book was written to tell others what she should have realized, some basic tips that might have lessened her risk of getting breast cancer and others she hopes might help those living with it. “I held nothing back,” Smith said. “I put myself right out there so you can see how bad it is and do what you can to not go down this road.” She talks about the reality of chemotherapy, of how the back of her throat always felt like it was on fire. She talks about vaccuum-

DebiLyn Smith will be at Chapters bookstore, 1395 Hillside Dr., on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to sign copies of her book Running From Cancer — A Tilted Memoir. ing her head to remove hair and how she recommends people going through chemotherapy cut their hair shorter by degrees to not shock family and friends “when they show up with a cloth wrapped around their head.” She talks about the impact the disease — discovered by accident ironically as she was undergoing tests for a lump in her other breast — and how it affected her family. In that way, Smith said, the book isn’t just a memoir but a love story, the tale of how she shut out her pharmacist husband, keeping him at arm’s length “because I was afraid he could push those buttons I didn’t want pushed.” Her goal, Smith said, is to convince people there are changes they can make to their lives that might help them avoid what she calls the bad lottery that has cancer as its prize. “We’re all born with tickets [in the lottery], Smith said. “The key is to reduce the extra tickets you’re playing with.

If you smoke, give yourself another ticket. Are you overweight? Get a ticket. Drink more than seven alcoholic beverages a week for women and 14 for men? More tickets ensures more chances of winning the cancer lottery; whether it runs in your family or not.” She tours to promote the book, usually in conjunction with fundraisers in the province that help support cancer research because it was a new form of investigation that found the lump in her lymph node. In Vancouver for an MRI, a shadow was seen on the breast that had not been causing concern that doctors later determined was cancer “that had already jumped ship and started heading out into my lymph nodes.” Before the book, there was a blog her daughter suggested she write and in which “I just let it all out. It was a good outlet,” Smith said. “And humour was my weapon in this so the book is funny in a lot of places, too.”

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“The kids got to rehearse in a studio that’s the same studio the Joffrey Ballet rehearses in and other musicals rehearse in,” said Faraday. “They got to take classes from some of the cast of Newsies, we got to go watch the Newsies show, and then we also had a private tour of the Minskoff theatre.” To cap off the week, dancers performed three songs at the Minskoff, which is home to the Broadway production of The Lion King. The rock-and-roll number that had originally impressed made a reappearance, and dancers also got an opportunity to learn a dance set to songs from The Lion King. “It’s a dancer’s ultimate dream to be on a Broadway stage,” said Faraday. “It was really emotional, because they were just really excited to be in a theatre where so many professionals get to perform every day.” Besides the uniqueness of the trip, Faraday said fundraising for two major performances in as many years has taught her dancers the value of working as a team to meet a goal. “The kids work hard, they have to raise the money to go, and it’s a team experience,” she said. “Everybody has to pull their weight to be able to go down on the trip, so it’s a good learning experience for them as well.” While Faraday plans to give her team a bit of a break from the jet-setting and constant fundraising, she said there is a possibility the dancers could end up adding more stamps to their passports. Following the Broadway performance, Dance the Magic invited the Academy of Dance to send a group to Paris, France. Faraday said it’s something

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FELT A BIT UNEASY — VIEWING THE MAMMOTH PILE OF CAMPING GEAR WE HAD TO SOMEHOW CRAM INTO MY PRESS VEHICLE’S CARGO HOLD. “What was I thinking?” I muttered while carefully surveying the new Ford Escape, now much sleeker and visually leaner than the boxy model it replaces. Indeed, it’s a head-turner — but that’s little comfort when you are tasked with loading tent, coolers, sleeping bags, folding chairs, kids’ stuff and copious amounts of unnecessary crap into the back of a vehicle that, due to its extensive makeover, probably has less room inside than the one it replaces. But there was no turning back and, through some strategic manoeuvring, we managed to fit the entire mound in back, leaving barely enough room to slide in a playing card. Somehow, despite the steeply raked windshield, rear-sloping roofline, narrowing greenhouse and sculpted sides, Ford engineers have managed to carve out a sur-

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The Escape’s rising beltline, rear-sloping roofline and as a result, sharply narrowing band of glass, look cool but deliver a compromised view to the rear. I found the combination of side mirrors, rearview camera and parking sensors really helped. The Titanium’s engine is a 2.0-litre Ecoboost, which is proving a more than adequate replacement for Ford’s tried-and-true 3.0-litre V6. It delivers similar horse power at 240, but substantially more torque (270 pound-feet) coming in sooner than the previous powerplant. The V6 option has also disappeared from the RAV4, leaving two of the Escape’s major competitors (RAV4 and CR-V) with four cylinder engines and less muscle — unless you order the Escape in lower trim and opt for the 1.6-litre Ecoboost (178 horse power, 184 pound-feet) or the 2.5litre non-turbo four (168 horse power, 170 pound-feet). Still, despite the power advantage, Escape tips the scales at a hefty 1,710 kilograms (3,769 pounds), meaning that acceleration is good, but not neck snapping. Mind you, who buys one of these sport cutes

with high performance aspirations anyway? That being said, I wasn’t disappointed with the launch and the corner carving ability of the Escape. It seemed to lock down much of the lean you’d expect in cornering a relatively tall and heavy vehicle, and the Torque Vectoring system, which transfers power to the outside wheels (which have more grip), eliminates much of the understeer for better handling in the turns. My tester also came with intelligent 4WD, which monitors traction and cornering conditions every 16 milliseconds, automatically adjusting torque where needed. Overall, the Ford Escape Titanium, despite its compact dimensions, served us well during our holiday. On neighbouring campsites, I spotted no shortage of minivans, full-size crew cab pickups and luxo-barge SUVs that would dwarf our ride. Setting aside those who haul massive trailers and boats, I believe many of us buy more vehicle — in particular SUV — than we really need. With today’s shrinking families, the compact sport ute is proving the better choice for a couple of kids and their gear. The Ford Escape may not be a newcomer

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Ron Sexsmith will be playing a 19-plus show at the Blue Grotto in Kamloops on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Michael D’Amico photo

By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Watch the video for Song No. 6 with Ron Sexsmith and Norwegian singer Ane Brun. He’s not acting — the two of the had been drinking bubbly throughout the shoot “and I’ve got my champagne-googles on,” Sexsmith said. The pairing came together by happenstance; he and Brun shared the same label in Europe at the time and Sexsmith was “over there doing some press when the label president called and said there was this girl who wanted to know if I’d sing this song with her.” That’s the story of Sexsmith’s career, one that has not seen him record and release his own breakout song, but one that also sees some of the greats in music record his creations and praise him as one of the best songwriters in the world. Sexsmith — who will be in Kamloops on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Blue Grotto — is circumspect about this reality. “Yes, it’s a little disappointing, but I’m not good at certain things,” he said. “I freeze in all those situations,” like appearing

on television or on video. “And I didn’t sing very well until my seventh album.” While he hasn’t had that No. 1 hit of his own yet, the Ontarioborn musician has seen his music covered by the likes of Elton John, Paul McCartney, Steve Earle, KD Lang, Chris Martin, Nick Lowe, Cheryl Crow and Michael Buble. “All those covers happened naturally,” Sexsmith said. “It’s not like my label went after them to do it. They liked the song and wanted to do it. I think most people think Leslie Feist wrote Secret Heart.” Sexsmith has done a cover of his own that affected the original songwriter. Elvis Costello never liked Everyday I Write the Book, one of the songs on his 1983 album Punch the Clock. While touring with Costello in Japan, Sexsmith asked him if he would be performing the song. “He said no, he didn’t like that song. In fact, he said he never really liked the album and it’s one of my favourite Elvis Costello albums so I told him that me and the band had a version of it and asked if it was OK to do it. He said yes.

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Elton John used to wear a lot of feather boas. But after awhile he found the boas constricting. While doing research for la book on Benny Goodman I spoke with a musicologist. He was my consultant of swing. I never would’ve joined the relay team if you hadn’t asked me. So I’ve gotta hand it to ya.

“He watched us do it and then came over and told us he thought it was fantastic.” In fact, Costello has credited Sexsmith for making him like the song again and the two of them have performed it often together. As he nears 50, an age he reaches in January, Sexsmith acknowledged he’s not looking forward to the milestone — “but I’m in a pretty good place right now. I’m writing as much as ever and I think I sing better now.” He’s a natural writer, he said, with songs coming to him anywhere — “I can be in the swimming pool or at the laundromat and a song will come to me.” He doesn’t just write lyrics now, having spent this past year determined to write and tweet a joke a day, be it funny or just a really bad pun.

And he’s writing fairytales as well. He’s coming to Kamloops as part of a tour he’s been on throughout the year to promote his most-recent release, Forever Endeavour, an album that was completed more than a year before the label released it. “The labels are always sitting on my records,” he said. “The one before that one [Long Player Late Bloomer], they sat on it for two years.” There are myriad reasons why, including basic marketing, timing releases based on previous ones and the priorities labels set when they look at each artist and what they are producing, Sexsmith said. It’s one of the reasons why he’s not sure when his next recording will come out, but he’s

also not sure he’s ready to head to the studio yet. “I’ve got lots written but I haven’t figured out what I’m doing or who I’m working with.” But, he definitely remembers working with Brun — and the video for the song. “I’m just not good in videos and they had us at this table on a crane that was constantly moving and we didn’t have any seatbelts,” Sexsmith said. “And they were doing a single-shot video and we’re drinking real champagne the whole time. “And it was a difficult song for me to sing because I had to sing high and, well, by the time they got the take to use, we were both pretty drunk.” Tickets for the 19-plus show are $25 and available at the venue or online at ticketweb.ca.

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Paid-internship program runs to spring 2014 Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola region. The program provides a 50 per cent wage subsidy for companies to create internships for college or university graduates under the age of 30. TQM has $1.2 million in funds for the program. While he wouldn’t get specific, owner Don Anderson said there is plenty of that money left. Anderson said the firm is about to sign its 30th company up for the program, while 81 youth have

By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

They’ve signed up more than 80 young job seekers, but a Kamloops consulting group helping companies set up paid internships for post-secondary graduates says it has plenty more federal government dollars to run through before the spring of 2014. Since April, TQM Consulting has run the federal government’s Career Focus program for the

also registered. Companies who have signed on include NorthAm Beverages and Adroit Technologies, as well as companies specializing in day care, environmental consulting and engineering. Anderson said the goal of the program is to get skilled young people more work experience that can help them get permanent positions once internships end. The program is open to postsecondary graduates who are unemployed or under-employed,

MP Cathy McLeod has new duties Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod is taking on new duties after Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuffled his parliamentary secretaries last week. McLeod, formerly the parliamentary secretary for National Revenue, will now assist with two ministerial portfolios: Labour and Western Economic Diversification. McLeod said she’s “really

pleased” with her new assignments. “It’s really important in terms of supporting the west and supporting economic growth,” she said. McLeod is one of 11 secretaries reassigned. Harper also added a dozen new secretaries as part of the shuffle. MPs are paid $160,000 a year and earn an additional $16,000 for parliamentary-secretary posts.

he said, “sweeping floors, stocking shelves, working in restaurants.” Internships must last at least three months and can run until Feb. 28, 2014, when the government’s agreement with TQM expires. Jesse Fletcher, a Thompson Rivers University graphic-design graduate who said he struggled to find new work after he was laid off from a local printer, said the program helped him move into a new field. He is now working at Adroit

Technologies, getting experience in web development. “It’s one of those things where when you hear about it, it’s sort of confusing because there’s no downside,” Fletcher said. Anderson said companies have until early December to sign up an intern for the program. The government has committed to funding Career Focus for another three years, though it hasn’t worked out who will administer the program beyond its current end date.

Social media boot camp on the way The North Shore Business Improvement Association, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and Kamloops Innovation are hosting the first annual Kamloops Social Media Boot Camp. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Thompson Rivers University’s Irving K. Barber Centre. Internationally recognized social media experts Paul Holmes and Steve Dotto are scheduled as key presenters. The all-day session is open to everyone in the business or non-profit sector who would like to learn more about using social media to expand their marketing outreach and build an online audience. Cost of the boot camp is $99 plus GST. To register, go online to https://www.eventbrite.ca/ event/8217890933?ref=ebtnebregn For more information on the session, go to the Social Media Boot Camp website at (http://socialmediacamp.ca/bootcamp/kamloops/) Tickets can be purchased online.

OBITUARIES AND IN MEMORIAM

STAGES OF GRIEF DENIAL One of the initial feelings we experience at the time of a death and often for a few days to a few weeks afterwards is that of denial. We simply have difficulty believing and accepting that the death has even happened. If the death is sudden, our denial may be even more pronounced. But even when we know that the death will occur, as with someone who has a terminal illness, we still can feel this strong refusal to accept the inevitable loss when it actually happens. SHOCK Along with denial comes shock. We can often feel numbed and overwhelmed by the loss. Sometimes we act and react slowly, or we may become confused or unable to function in our usual way. Nothing may seem real, especially our loss. This first stage is simply nature's way of protecting us at the time of our initial loss. Shock cushions us and insulates us. In turn this helps us to deal with the reality of our loss as we attend to the various tasks surrounding the funeral arrangements and the notifying of family members and friends. It provides the internal buffer zone that we need to be able to cope. Just as a tortoise that is threatened will retreat into its shell for a period of time until it feels it is safe to venture out again, so too do we emotionally retreat for a time in order to cope. GUILT AND ANGER Within the initial period of our grief we may experience guilt or even anger. Often the "if only I had" phrase is invoked over and over. We may blame ourselves or the doctors or even God for the loss of our loved one and then become angry and upset. Guilt is actually another expression of denial, since somewhere within our psyche we blame ourselves for the death and feel that we might have prevented it "if only" we had followed, or not followed, some par ticular course of action. We do not always comprehend in our grief that there is no real correlation in reality between the death and our own action or lack of action. So, we tend to say things like: If only I had not given him permission to use the car. If only we had gone to another doctor. If only I had been a better wife/mother, husband/child. Sometimes the guilt may come from even more specific circumstances. We may also feel guilt because of unfinished business or an argument that was had prior to the death. If a husband dies of a heart attack at work, the widow may feel guilty if that very morning there was an argument and words were exchanged. Or, two buddies were involved in a boating accident and the driver of the boat survives while his friend does not, guilt may engulf the survivor. In both examples, because of the circumstances, guilt may be overwhelming, even if there is no actual causal relationship. Blaming and punishing oneself over such incidents are unfortunately all too common. The anger comes from the fact that we are hurting so much that we want to find something or someone to lash out at and to blame in order that we can express our pain and rid ourselves of the guilt. It is not unusual to become angry at the same people that we blame for our loss: i.e. ourselves, the doctors, or even God. We may even be angry at the deceased, for "abandoning" us, or for not following the diet and routine that the doctor gave them. If death was the result of a suicide then we may feel even more rage at the senselessness and selfishness of this act. It is not unusual to feel anger even at the deceased or God. This is again a natural expression of our pain and sorrow. It is only by expressing and sharing our grief that we are able to ventilate and unburden ourselves and thus, continue healing. Even a scar or wound needs to bleed and may scar up, then bleed, and then scar up again on its road to recovery.

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Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

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

classified ads.

Career Opportunities

Quesnel Community Economic Development Corporation

JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Economic Development Officer Application Deadline: October 15, 2013 HOW TO APPLY: Please send your resume in confidence to: QCEDC Attention: Bruce Broughton 536 Kinchant Street Quesnel, B.C. V2J 2R8 Email to: broughtonb@shaw.ca Fax: 250.992.1257 Interviews and testing will be required The Quesnel Community Economic Development Corporation (QCEDC) is looking for an energetic and experienced Economic Development Officer (EDO). Located in the City of Quesnel, but serving the broader community, the EDO will lead our small but dedicated team. ACCOUNTABILITY Reporting to the board of the Economic Development Corporation, this position will be responsible for attracting, expanding and supporting the economic base of the community. The EDO has an important role in creating an overall vision and strategy for economic development within the community, and promoting Quesnel as a superior location for business and industry. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS We are looking for a creative thinker and self-starter who is able to motivate a team. You must be able to work effectively with all stakeholders in the community, including representatives of various levels of government, business, the general public, city staff and council members. The ideal candidate will possess a combination of relevant post-secondary education and economic development experience. Excellent communication and presentation skills will be an asset including oral, written and graphic design. A proven track record of successful fundraising proposals and grant applications is a definite asset. Some travel is required for this job, and a valid driver’s license is necessary. The salary for this position will be commensurate with education and experience, benefits are included. We thank you for your interest; however, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted.

Garage Sale $10+tax per issue 3 lines or less

*$35.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply.

at a time. Customer must call to reschedule No refunds on classified ads.

BONUS (pick up only): • 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of

Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10

Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.

*Run Until Rented (No businesses, 3 lines or less) Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max.)

*$53.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply. *Ads scheduled for one month

Employment Drivers/Courier/ Trucking 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

Career Opportunities

EEmployment ((based on 3 lines)

1 Issue...................................$16.38 1 Week ..................................$31.52 1 Month ............................. $104.00 Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads. Ta

Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

Professional Truck Driver Program - Funding available for those who qualify!

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

Oct. 4-6 • Oct. 18-20

CANADA’S PREMIER TRADES & APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL

Career Opportunities

call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

Class 1, 2 and 3 Driver Training - Job placement available!

Jonni’s Styling Studio

Production Manager

is looking for an established stylist to join her team. Drop off resume in person to Jonni’s Studio at 105 – 147 Victoria St. Mon – Thur., 11am – 6pm

WAREHOUSE PERSON F/T MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

Some heavy lifting & class 5 drivers licence required. Experience preferred, but will train the right person.

PLEASE DROP RESUME AT CONVOY SUPPLY LTD AT 990 LAVAL, CRES. KAMLOOPS 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

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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. 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. 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. If you have strong technical skills, staff management experience, a background in ad design, experience in print and online products, exceptional time management, are a strong team player, and have a passion for online and print products then we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume along with a list of 3 working references. Please forward all resumes to the attention of: Kelly Hall, Publisher Kamloops This Week 1365 B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops BC V2C 5P6 publisher@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Employment

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

FOODSAFE COURSE by Certiﬁed Instructor October 8th and October 19th 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. September 28th & 29th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Saturday October 5th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

TRAIN TO be an apartment/Condominium Manager online! Graduates get access to all jobs posted with us. 33 years of success! Government certiﬁed. www.RMTI.ca or 1800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

Help Wanted PHONE DISCONNECTED? We Can Help! EVERYONE APPROVED.

1-877-852-1122 PRO-TEL RECONNECT An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators. Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson, Alta.

FOOD & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstrator 4-8 days a month in Kamloops grocery, drug and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully ﬂuent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr.day • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.

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. 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.

Competitive Wages & Beneﬁts After 3 mos. Interested applicants are invited to forward resumes to: North Country Catering, Human Resources e-mail: hr@ northcountrycatering.com fax: 1-(780)-485-1550 Hoja Mongolian Grill cook/prep wanted, full-time position $10.25-$11.00/hr up to 40 hr/wk. Resumes accepted only by Fax: 250 372-0847 or Email: resume.hoja. kamloops@gmail.com I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at Live in housekeeper, over 70yrs old, non-smoker, no drugs. Free room & board, wages to be negotiated 250483-2333 after 5pm

LIVE-IN CAREGIVER req by Kamloops elderly couple. F/T Min wage. Email: jacintaasun@telus.net

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

Services

Financial Services

Floor Reﬁnishing/ Installations

Landscaping

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Services

Alternative Health

Only $120/month

FLOORING/ BASEBOARD

Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

Call 250-371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Stucco/Siding

REMOVAL & INSTALL

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances GREAT for Cabin or In-law Suite. 3 Kenmore Appliances: Stove, Microwave & Dishwasher. $500 takes all. Good Shape. We just upgraded! Call 250-378-7483 or ban.dana@shaw.ca.

$400 & Under 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

RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

WE will pay you to exercise!

Only 2 issues a week!

250-377-3457

call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

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

Legal Services

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1.877.835.6670

Rubbish Removal

Telephone Services DISCONNECTED PHONE? National Teleconnect home phone service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call National Teleconnect today! 1866-443-4408. www.nationalteleconnect.com

Rubbish Removal

$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classiﬁeds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

Pets & Livestock

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

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

*some restrictions apply.

Handypersons

Deliver Kamloops This Week

PETS For Sale?

classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

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

Fitness/Exercise

Pets 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

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

250.574.3171

Work Wanted CARPENTER/HANDYMAN. Renovations, additions, roofing, drywall, siding, painting. 250-374-2774. HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Pets & Livestock

Garage Sales

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

Garage Sales

HAUL GUYS

LOGAN LAKE Kamloops This Week is looking for door-to-door carriers in your area. 2 days per week Tuesday & Thursday. Please call 250-374-0462 for more info.

Grandview Motel is looking for a front desk clerk/housekeeping, full-time position $11$14/hr up to 40hr/wk Resumes accepted only by Fax 250 3720847 or Email: info@grand viewmotel.com

Education/Trade Schools

Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

Home Care/Support

250-374-0462

New Life Mission is currently receiving applications for a casual on-call/holiday relief support worker for the Men’s Recovery Program. Applicant must be in agreement with the NLM’s statement of faith. Qualifications include non-violent crisis intervention, Food safe Level 1, CPR, valid drivers license and a criminal records check. Addictions certificate and /or Social Service Certificate would be an asset. Please apply with a staff application (from our website) and a resume by email: info@newlifemission.ca, fax: 250-3721373, mail to Box 712 Kamloops BC V2C 5L7 or by hand at 346 Seymour Street. New Life Mission is a faith based, non-profit social service agency.

Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training via DVD at no charge.

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

• GENERAL HELPERS • CAMP ATTENDANTS • JANITORS

Services

Health Products

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

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 EAR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EARLY Education/Trade Schools

Basic & Post Basic 110 -

Do you enjoy working with children? D

Help Wanted Apply Within

E Early Childhood Educators not only teach children, they aim to help children c develop good habits in learning and in life. d Career Opportunities: Preschools O Strong Start Facilitators O Group Child Care Cruise Ships and Resorts O Supported Child Development

CALL KAMLOOPS: 250.314.1122 OR VISIT SPROTTSHAW.COM

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

ONLY $10.00 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax)

($1 per additional line)

Your path to a better job starts here.

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

Transportation

Free Items

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Commercial/ Industrial

Shared Accommodation

Auto Financing

Recreational/Sale

FREE: Pick up only. Full sizeMaytag built-in dishwasher. Full size (24 inch). Lots of settings, delay wash, rinse only, pots & pans. White, 15 years old. Works good, looks good. 250-374-5988 (h), 250-5743412 (c) or cindi@shaw.ca FREE: Pick up only. Full sizeMaytag Electric Range Oven. Coil top elements and self cleaning oven. White, 15 years old. Works good, looks good. 250-374-5988 (h), 250-5743412 (c) or cindi@shaw.ca

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

Heavy Duty Machinery 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

2Bdrm clean quiet, Northshore apt $875mo, heat incl ns/p 250-554-0175 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

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

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

NORTH SHORE

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

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

CALL 250-682-0312 RIVIERA VILLA

Misc. Wanted

1&2/BDRM Suites

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

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

250-554-7888

Wanted Covered Winter Storage for 24ft Boat and Trailer Call (250) 371-1333

Real Estate Houses For Sale

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

Misc. for Sale ClssB Motorhome cover $200, Golf Travel Bag $25, York Gym $80 obo (250) 828-2425 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. STEEL BUILDING Sizzling Summer Savings event! 20x22 $4,188. 25x24 $4,598. 30x36 $6,876. 32x44$8,700. 40x52 $12,990. 47x70 $17,100. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel, 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

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.

FOR LEASE 1,100 sq.ft. • 2 Bays 2,700 sq.ft. paved, fenced, lighted compound. 320 sq.ft. mezanine store front ofﬁce, clean building. 1,600/MO + GST

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

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

NShore 3Bdrm W/D F/S gas incld close to school working people $1350 250-554-8771

3brm 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immediately 250-374-5586 /371-0206

Recreation

TOWNHOUSES

CALL 250-376-8542/ 250-319-6054

Cottages / Cabins All season Lake View furn cabin indoor plumbing near Clinton $225 per/month (250) 483-2333 after 5pm

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $800 6appl & ac n/p, n/s mature couple pref 573-2529

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

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

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

318-4321 NO PETS

Transportation

Antiques / Classics Rooms for Rent

• 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

00 3 lines PLUS TAX

Add an extra line for only $10

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

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

1-800-961-7022

www.iDreamAuto.com DL# 7557

Furn bed rm cls to DT util incl emp or student n/s/p/drink vehicle req $450mo 377-3158

Small ads, BIG deals!

Commercial/ Industrial

Run Till Rented “Read All About It”

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TURN

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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

3 items-3 lines for $35

Private parties only - no businesses

CASH$

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

Does not include: Car/Truck/RV’s/Power Boats/Street Bike

1365 Dalhousie Drive • 250-371-4949

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).

Scrap Car Removal Cars - Domestic ‘06Cobalt, auto4dr, 113000km great condition $4750.obo 250-578-7991, 250-320-5066

Trucks & Vans 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

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949

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 DUMP truck ‘98 1ton GMC 4X4diesel,auto,4ton hoist 165k $16,000 obo 250-573-2629 NEW LEER Truck Canopy. Fits 6ft Ford box. White. $900 1(250) 523-2350 (Logan Lake)

Boat Accessories

*some restrictions apply call for details

Cars - Sports & Imports

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

250-371-4949

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Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax

Best Value In Town

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

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

Suites, Lower 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 BRIGHT 2bdrm Lower Sahali, $995/mo incl util, ldry parking n/s/p availNov1, 250-377-3916 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

Bed & Breakfast

for more information

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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 $575 Immd 250-319-2132

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

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

RUNSOLD TILL

COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

✰SHUSWAP LAKE!✰

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Mobile Homes & Parks

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

12’ ALUMINUM BOAT 1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9 Convertible Soft top, 5 speed manual. Heated leather seats,power windows, seats & mirrors. 4 new Uniroyal tires, Alpine stereo w/ipod wired in. Wind blocker on roll bars, Air bags and more. Summer driven only and garage stored during winter. Very Sleek looking & Well maintained. $14,000. (250)804-6399 ‘94 Mazda 323 2dr hatchback, good cond, set of winters, 271,000km $500 851-8442

Vehicle Wanted Wanted Small Pick-up for dump loads, Must run good don’t care about looks. Will pay up to $800 (250) 3711333

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

Recreational/Sale

(Must phone to reschedule)

- Some Restrictions Apply

Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10

CALL 250-371-4949

The Heart of Your Community

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

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.

Call or text 250-574-3512

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

Adult 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

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