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Kamloops council’s first-term trio — Nelly Dever (left), Donovan Cavers and Ken Christian — has experienced quite the workout during the first two years of the three-year madate. Dave Eagles/KTW

HOW’S THE FIRST TERM BEEN SO FAR? By Andrea Klassen • staff reporter • andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com Coun Coun Co un. Do Dono Dono nova vann Ca va Cave Cave vers rs ssqu quee qu eeze ee zess hi ze hiss ey eyes es sshhu hut in hut in tthho houg houg ughht ht th ht, the he co corn rner rn erss off hhiis er is mouth pulling back in what is either a grin or a grimace. “I don’t know how to answer that question,” he says after several false starts. The question: How’s the term going so far? A tthe As heyy en he ente terr th te thei eirr th ei thir irdd an ir andd fi fina nall ye na y ar ooff th this is ccit ityit y co coun unci un cill te ci term rm,, Ka rm Kaml mloo ml oops oo p ’ th ps thre reee re

For Christian, any chance to dig deeper into the inner workings of the city is “a real treat.” Dever, a gym owner who frames her council run as an extension of her mission to improve her clients’ quality of life, calls the term so far “productive” and says she’s proud of the first steps she has taken toward fulfilling campaign promises focused on beautifying Kamloops’ entryways and business retention.

SK COUN. KEN CHRISTIAN ABOUT THE term so far and you’ll get a list of everything he has learned in his new role — not so surprising from a man who sat on the Kamloops-Thompson school board for nigh on two decades. It could be the way the RCMP and bylaws officers interact, the operations at Kamloops Airport or regional governance via the Thompson-Nicola Regional District.

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Cavers’ thoughts on the term so far have their own theme. “There’s so much that goes on,” he says over a cup of coffee on an overcast Friday afternoon. “It’s very intense as well. Like, I was expecting it to be intense, but it was doubly intense. It’s just very full on.” In some ways, Cavers may be feeling the pressure more than most of his colleagues. X See CITY HALL A7

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Sentencing today A Thompson Rivers University international student who stabbed his friend in the eye with a pool cue at a Kamloops nightclub will learn his fate today (Nov. 19). Yousef Mohammed Almotairi, a 26-year-old TRU student from Saudi Arabia, was convicted in July of assault and assault with a weapon. Almotairi was at Cactus Jack’s Saloon in the early-morning hours of Nov. 3, 2012, with a 28-year-old friend who was also a Saudi TRU student. The two became involved in an argument and Almotairi attacked his friend with a pool cue, jabbing it into his eye. The cue entered the victim’s brain. He suffered permanent brain damage and is now partially paralyzed.

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Murder trial hears of ‘cleanup area’ By Tim Petruk STAFF REPORTER

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Roy Fraser leaves the Kamloops Law Courts during a break in proceedings. Fraser is charged with first-degree murder and second-degree murder in connection to the April 2009 slayings of Kenneth Yaretz Jr. and Damien Marks. The bodies of the Kamloops men were found buried on Fraser’s Knouff Lake property. Dave Eagles/KTW

Charge follows stabbing A Kamloops man has been charged with aggravated assault following a stabbing on the night of Wednesday, Nov. 13. The 56-year-old man was arrested in an apartment building in the 700block of Columbia Street West near downtown Kamloops after a man was stabbed in the back. The victim was treated and released from Royal Inland Hospital following the attack, which occurred at about 9:45 p.m.

Police found evidence of a “cleanup area” inside the van believed to have been involved in the murders of two Kamloops roommates in 2009. Taking the stand on Day 5 of Roy Fraser’s double-murder trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Monday, Nov. 18, was RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Clark, a member of the local detachment’s forensic-identification unit. Clark examined and photographed the work van of Damien Marks, who, along with Ken Yaretz Jr., was last seen on April 17, 2009. The bodies of both men were found in a shallow grave on Fraser’s Knouff Lake property five weeks later. Court has previously heard the three men had been friends and that Fraser was upset with Yaretz for failing to return a pickup truck he had borrowed — a vehicle that was apparently turned over to Kelowna gangsters for payment of a debt. Yaretz was an associate of the Independent Soldiers street gang. The Crown believes Fraser killed Yaretz inside the entrance to his Knouff Lake home and then murdered Marks inside his work vehicle — a white panel van — on the property. Clark said a number of stains caught her eye upon examining the van. “I did notice visibly reddish stains on the driver’s side [interior] of the van,” she said, noting white marks were visible on the stains. “Due to the amount of white marks, it looked like it could have possibly been a cleanup area.” Court heard Clark and another member of the forensic-identification unit then performed a chemical-luminescence test in the van and found significant blood traces in the van’s interior — in the area of the driver’s and passenger’s seats and directly behind them. Clark said there were also stains on the fabric of the seats, the passenger-side seatbelt and the driver’s-side door handle. Clark also examined a Bobcat loader found on Fraser’s property. She said a chemical-luminescence test performed on the machine showed evidence of blood on its front skid plate. Court was also shown photos of dark liquid trapped in a vapour barrier between floor joists beneath the home’s front entrance. Photos of a bunker, with lights and boxes, were also displayed, the objects representing evidence of a dismantled marijuana grow-operation.

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: PacificSport general manager Carolynn Boomer and Operation Red Nose mascot Rudy help launch the 2013 Operation Red Nose at Desert Gardens Community Centre; Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller speak to the success of the program; South Kamloops secondary drama students Jaymee Woodrow (left) and Brandon Adams were among the students acting out a skit during the media launch of Operation Red Nose. Dave Eagles photos/KTW

Let the red nose guide you home Last year, teams of drivers with Operation Red Nose racked up 20,000 kilometres ferrying holiday revellers and their vehicles all across Kamloops. In about two weeks, the program returns for its 17th year in the city and organizers are encouraging anyone in need of a safe ride home to help them again make those odometers roll. The annual program provides rides by donation to anyone who has driven themselves to a bar, holiday party or other evening event, but doesn’t want to get behind the wheel to drive home. Money from the rides goes to PacificSport Interior BC, which funds local athlete travel for national championships, professional development for coaches and other athletic endeavours in the Kamloops area. In 2012, 150 volunteers provided nearly 1,100 rides during Operation Red Nose’s 11 nights of service. That rivals Red Nose programs in much larger B.C. communities such as Surrey. Mayor Peter Milobar, who spoke at this year’s program kick-off on Thursday, Nov. 14, chalks the program’s success up to Kamloopsians being responsible partiers, rather than being prone to overconsumption. “The Christmas season, we all know how busy it

is, how much celebration is going on,” Milobar said, noting his liquor store and his background in hospitality have given him plenty of opportunity to observe the holiday spirit in action. He said the program gives people who may not often go out for a night on the town an easy way to make responsible choices at a time when taxi services tend to get slammed with business. “I think it sends a message to the youth as well that you can go out and have fun and still be responsible and get home safe,” Milobar said. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller repeated the message that it’s important to have a safe ride home from any night out that may include alcohol — noting Operation Red Nose provides that. “I can say here those 11 nights and 20,000 kilometres saved lives,” he said. This year’s Operation Red Nose Campaign will start on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30 and run on every Friday and Saturday in December, as well as New Year’s Eve, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. For a ride home, call 250-372-5110. For more information about the program or to volunteer, call 250-320-0650.

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A city hall balancing act Learning fast that civic politics intersects with real life X From A1

On Halloween, the city’s youngest councillor sat down for a radio interview in which Radio NL host Jim Harrison framed Cavers as “something of a target” and suggested he was a “lightning rod” in the community. The interview came after comments Cavers made to media about a pay hike council awarded to its 2015 successors — including the suggestion that fellow rookie Christian was a “hobby” councillor — were met with scorn by some (including KTW’s own columnist Dale Bass). While Cavers downplays the suggestion there’s a bull’s-eye on his back, it’s true that, of this term’s crop of city councillors, his behaviour outside city hall has been the most likely to generate headlines. “Maybe I’m an easy target or something because I answer my phone and I’m a reliable source for you guys when you need a council quote or something,” he suggests. But, for Cavers, media are part of a bigger problem — he can’t seem to switch off and it appears it’s making him miserable. m “I ffeel old, though,” th hhe says

your time very, very well.” To keep herself feeling good, Dever has embraced 5:30 a.m. yoga classes and has started packing some of her meals in Tupperware to ensure she’s eating healthy on days when meetings, council sessions and public hearings keep her stuck at the western end of Victoria Street from noon to late at night. Christian says some of the difficulty is the way council events intersect with real life, as a half-hour event here or an hour there. “Eventually that adds up to 40 hours a week, but you’ve really messed up four or five days,” he says. “So, it is a very difficult job for somebody that has a full-time job they can’t get away from.” For Cavers, council meetings can be physically unpleasant as well. “I really don’t enjoy council meetings,” he tweeted in May. “. . . my guts often hurt afterwards.” He wasn’t being metaphorical. “It happened definitely more often near the beginning of the term, but it still happens once in a while. It’s really weird, very uncomfortable. It’s just like acute stress,” he says. “Because at council meetings there’s just so much packed into a short time. They’re binding decisions and so, if I feel like there’s one thing in the meeting that was my one real focus and it goes the way I wasn’t hoping it would, sometimes it really gets me down.” That’s not to say the council experience is without merit. Perhaps counter-intuitively, of the three rookies, Cavers is the councillor who thinks he’s made the most progress on his own personal agenda. The 7,500-hour expansion of transit services council agreed to in his first year was a win, as is the city’s current focus on alternative transportation plans and the like. While she cites the city’s agricultural area plan, due for adoption soon, as one of her major accomplishments so far, Dever’s campaign goal of sprucing up the city’s gateways is only just moving forward. She hopes there will be a committee studying the issue seriously by the end of her term, so the issue can outlast her if need be, but thinks it will require a minimum of two terms to begin work on the ground. Christian also takes a long view. The performing-arts centre, making more money off airport lands, getting more tenants into downtown office space — all those are, at best, at phase one. “You can’t just jump onto something like a city council and say, ‘Gee, by the end of three years we’re going to have a brand new sewage-treatment plant.’ Not that many people would campaign on that,” he says. “It’s that whole cycle — you plan, you budget, you design, you build, you evaluate.” Cavers had a different plan for his term — get as much done as possible in the first year and spend the next two years making any necessary tweaks. While he feels that has worked out, it leaves Cavers struggling to answer another of KTW’s questions: What does he want to do with the remaining year at the council table? “Most of the stuff I wanted accomplished I did, so I have a hard time with that question,” he says. “Maybe to feel a bit more human. That would be nice.”

‘I feel OLD, though. I constantly feel ACHY and TIRED.’ — Donovan Cavers when w aasked aabout hhis compparatively yyoung age. “I constantly feel achy and tired.” While it’s accompanied by a laugh, also tired, there’s an obvious truth to the statement. Whereas councillors Christian and Dever bring their council meeting voices to interviews, Cavers’ words seem to come from the back of his throat, giving even his speech a worn-down air. What’s got him so tired? Cavers’ suggests it might be somewhat his own fault. “When we get emails at city council to @kamloops.ca, I’m almost always the one who’s right on them,” he says. “But, even emails that I don’t see right away, I’ll get to them two days later and maybe Arjun [Singh] has responded to them, maybe Nancy [Bepple] has responded to them, but, otherwise, it’s like, OK, I better respond to them because otherwise this person’s not going to get a response.” That has created a vicious cycle, he says, where more people approach him directly, taking up more of his time. He worries about pulling back from his image as the “responsive” councillor without hurting feelings. He’s not alone in finding council balance is part of the learning curve. Dever says learning to balance council demands with her own health-focused lifestyle took some doing. “I can understand why the majority of elected politicians are retired or close to retirement,” she says. “It definitely is harder on your business if you’re self-employed, because you have to juggle

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QUOTES IN NOVEMBER 2011:

QUOTES IN NOVEMBER 2013:

“There are a lot of different sides to every issue. They are never as simple as one would assume in the first instance. You owe it to make an informed decision. — KEN CHRISTIAN

“You can’t just jump onto something like a city council and say, ‘Gee, by the end of three years we’re going to have a brand new sewage treatment plant.’ Not that many people would campaign on that.” — KEN CHRISTIAN

“It’s not about me. It’s about Kamloops. I’m a no-bullshit kind of guy.” — DONOVAN CAVERS

“Maybe I’m an easy target or something, because I answer my phone and I’m a reliable source for you guys when you need a council quote or something.” — DONOVAN CAVERS

“I think I’m just taking what I’ve been born to do on to a larger playing field. It feels very natural to me. I see myself as a very inspiring leader.” — NELLY DEVER

“I can understand why the majority of elected politicians are retired or close to retirement. It definitely is harder on your business if you’re self-employed, because you have to juggle your time very, very well.” — NELLY DEVER

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Harvesting the two solitudes on British Columbia farmland

Y LATE FATHER used to say that, if he ever won the lottery, he would “farm until it’s

all gone.” It was 1960 when he and my mother pulled up stakes in the Okanagan, where their families had been for generations, and moved north to carve a homestead out of a half section in the Peace River country. So, it’s a mainly northern perspective that I bring to the latest debate over B.C.’s Agricultural Land Reserve A dialogue of the deaf has been going on for decades in B.C., where there are two separate realities in agriculture. The dominant voice is always from the southwest, from the Okanagan to the Fraser Valley to southern Vancouver Island. This is not only B.C.’s mostproductive land, it’s also the place of greatest population and development pressure, where three-million of the province’s four-million residents live — and more arrive every day. In the rest of the province, except for pockets that are attractive for recreational development, farming is a tough row to hoe. These days, people are more likely to be moving away. In our urbanized society, the loudest voices tend to be the least informed, from backyard-chicken hipsters to what I call drive-by environmentalists who like to look out their car windows at green fields as they motor from their subdivisions to big-box stores.

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VICTORIA The elderly Sikhs and Mexican guest workers bent over in the fields don’t need their lofty lectures on food security. Voices from the rest of the province are seldom heard and quickly shouted down, as was the case at September’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. Merritt Coun. Mike Goetz pleaded for relief from an Agricultural Land Commission that refuses to release a property that has “grown nothing but rocks and tumbleweeds for the last 100 years.” Similar property next door was released, but not this parcel, blocking a project for five years in a little town that could use the work and additional tax base. Urban sprawl isn’t a big problem in Merritt, which, like many small towns, is trying to hang onto its population. Spallumcheen Coun. Ed Hanoski described the situation beyond the towns — the real rural B.C. He proposed easing the restrictions on building a second home on farm properties.

Currently, farmers can put a mobile home on their property for an elderly or infirm relative, but nothing with a permanent foundation. Once that relative moves or passes away, the home is supposed to be removed. Hanoski said a sewage system for such a residence costs about $12,000. Add the temporary foundation, skirting, well hookup, power, landscaping, driveway and a mobile home that will lose its value if it has to be moved — and the property owner takes a loss of $150,000 or more. That’s why the removal rule is routinely ignored in rural B.C., Hanoski said. These second homes are the only rental stock there is, providing modest income for marginal farms, and should be allowed permanent foundations. Motion defeated, after a scolding from a Sunshine Coast delegate about people lusting to build mansions on farmland. I asked Bill Bennett, the cabinet minister in charge of the latest agricultural land review, about a rumoured proposal to split the province into two zones with different rules. He declined to comment, but described the case of Fort Steele Farms, the East Kootenay community’s only market garden that almost closed because the next generation was initially refused permission for a second home. The two-zones approach deserves serious consideration. Twitter:@tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca

The massive cuts to BC Ferries routes, to take effect in April, would likely be a little bit easier to swallow if the BC Ferries board had done the right thing and cut the exorbitant wages and bonuses given to senior management. As it is, the board instituted a two-year wage freeze and rolled the bonuses into the regular salaries paid to executives. A small portion will be held back, to be earned if performance targets are met. This is such an obvious shell game that even the most naive observer can see through it. These top people will continue to get the same high salaries they get today. BC Ferries CEO Mike Corrigan makes $563,000. His counterpart on the similar-sized Washington state ferry system makes $166,000. BC Ferries is going through a massive exercise to save about $19 million. There is no question there is a need to reduce some services on lightly-travelled routes. And despite complaining by some people, asking seniors ages 65 and over to pay 50 per cent of the passenger fare Mondays through Thursdays is not a major imposition. Most seniors who live in coastal communities have enough disposable income to make the occasional ferry trip — and they will still be getting a substantial discount over every other traveller. But, had the BC Ferries board really grasped the nettle and made substantial cuts to the wages of its top managers, a significant amount of money would be saved (it would amount to millions) without a single sailing being cut. The real challenge facing the provincial government is rooting out members of the boards who run its Crown corporations — and in the case of BC Ferries, a private corporation owned 100 per cent by the province. It needs board members ready to challenge the CEOs and top managers they are supposed to be watching. It needs board members who do not blindly accept the status quo and who will look out for taxpayers and consumers. Then the public will be much better served.

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Re: Story: Fraser double-murder trial: Was victim a gang member?: I don’t agree with Roy Fraser’s decision to allegedly take two human lives, but I believe the catalyst here was the drug dealer, his craft and the bad energy he brought wherever he went, not to mention his alleged associations. “If he was not in the picture to begin, there would be at least one person alive and another out of jail. “Maybe Fraser felt threatened by these guys and let his fear get the better of him.” — posted by Mason Hall “Maybe a more apt headline is: ‘Did Roy Fraser stab and shoot Marks in the back of the head, then bury him in a shallow grave and burn his belongings?’ That headline is a little less slanted toward making the victim look as though he somehow had done something deserving of being murdered — and is more in line with what questions are relevant to this case. “Hint: It’s not Damien’s ‘possible’ past drug use.” — posted by das

Our community truly needs to tighten its belt Editor: The members of the Canadian Home Builders Association’s advocacy committee have been asked to look at the feasibility of our community changing what has become a routine process of raising property taxes each year. We have met with leaders of communities that have successfully done this and, thanks to the Let’s Talk program hosted by the City of Kamloops on Oct. 29, we have also met with city staff and managers — and our conclusion is that, with strong leadership, it can be done. During the Let’s Talk program, we were given the opportunity to have frank and intimate discussions with managers of our city, each of whom confirmed that, through efficiencies and slight shifts in service priorities, Kamloops could save its taxpayers money. These shifts are not drastic reductions in

service, but simple changes, such as mowing parks on a cycle of four days versus three days, or walking our garbage cans to the same side of a lane so the trucks do not have to make double passes on their routes in the downtown areas. As a committee, we were impressed with the solutions suggested by our city staff. Each one, however, came with the same caveat: In order for management and staff to implement these savings, they needed firm direction from council. This means that, as voters, we have a strong influence on the management of our city. This year’s budget process is particularly important as there is pressure to realign the tax burden to keep industry more competitive with communities with less onerous tax regimes. As a committee, we do not disagree with

this realignment — if it keeps our large employers competitive and protects jobs for the community. We do, however, need to realize the $3 million to $4 million tax shortfall will come from somewhere. As a population, why don’t we try to convince our elected officials our community needs to tighten its belt? We would like them to be selective on which infrastructure projects we repair or build this year or that we are all right with walking our cans to a specific side of the road or lane. If we do it now, it will be a lot easier than trying to do it the day after we open our tax bills. Tom Calne Advocacy committee Canadian Home Builders’ Association — Central Interior

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Let’s get back to traditional Remembrance Day event Editor: I feel there were some elements omitted from the Remembrance Day ceremony in Riverside Park that took away from the spirit of the occasion. A number of others who attended the ceremony agree. Most notable was the lack of a greeting and a reminder of why we were there. Particularly notable was the lack of acknowledgment of veterans past and present and what we, as Canadians, owe them. It may be old school in

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today’s politically correct world, but the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month” reference to the armistice that ended the First World War and a reading of John McCrae’s In Flanders Fields were always part of ceremonies I’ve attended in the past. That there was no mention of the Second World War, of the Korean War or of UN peacekeepers, and only a fleeting nod to Afghanistan vets during the benediction, left a big historical gap in the proceedings.

Many dozens of people had no programs and did not understand the purpose of the jets flying over or the missing man formation on the last pass. Could there not have been some reference to that, dramatic as it was? It seemed we were just going through a list without a message behind it. A friend also wondered if every union and auxiliary group that laid a wreath had to be announced to the crowd, which, by that time, had started to

Editor: We have comfortable people who don’t want change. They will find any excuse to oppose the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine. The will cite pollution and noise. Let’s face it — if they want noise pollution reduced, perhaps woofer sound boxes in automobiles should be eliminated. Should Harley-Davidson motorcycles and sirens on ambulances, police cars and fire trucks be abolished?

dwindle in the back due to a disconnect with what was happening up front and out of sight. The best part was the marching of the veterans and associated groups. It was also good to see seating available for many who required it. Here’s hoping for a return to a more traditional (and respectful of both veterans and spectators) ceremony next Remembrance Day. Tom Konopski Kamloops

Newcomers to Kamloops seeking employment will find it nearly impossible to find work the with stick-in-the-mud-old-town attitude of local employers. Let’s be honest — the provincial and federal governments will ensure environmental standards are maintained. Give the new people a break. After all, “The God who made the world and everything in it . . . He give to all — life, breath and all things.” Johnny Hulooshka Savona

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No ‘spin’ in providing just the facts Editor: I would like to set the record straight in response to the Dale Bass’s column of Nov. 14 (‘Cathy McLeod words better than Stephen Harper words’). Earlier, Bass asked to interview me in response to a letter to the editor I wrote about benefits available to injured and disabled veterans. She provided me a list of questions in writing. In order to provide accurate and fulsome responses to each question, I worked closely with Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) to provide precise answers to each of these specific questions. I was happy to see these detailed questions, as I hoped the issue would receive the in-depth, journalistic analysis that has been lacking on this topic. In her column, Bass said she wanted my “interpretations,” yet posed questions that only could

be, and were, answered with actual facts. When asked how a specific program works, or who it covers, I cannot interpret this. I can only explain how it actually works. For the sake of full disclosure I have attached my full response to her emailed questions (available to view alongside this letter online at kamloopsthisweek. com). You will see that not one part of my response was, as Bass claims, a talking point, press release or has been spun in any way. The response was entirely a list of facts and figures. These are not Cathy McLeod or Stephen Harper answers — these are explanations of specific programs available to veterans. Bass was also offended by the fact I provided her website links. These links take her to extensive lists of available benefits,

insurance plans available to armed forces members, VAC clinic locations and VAC’s table of disabilities to assess injuries suffered while serving — information that was requested. The only point in the email where I provided Bass with someone else’s words to her question is a link to an article by Minister of Veterans’ Affairs Julian Fantino, which I followed up by saying we can discuss my own view on the matter over the phone. I am not sure how Bass defines “government spin,” but factually explaining how a program works and providing lists of available benefits, all very specific responses to very specific questions, does not constitute “spin” in any sense of the word. Cathy McLeod MP Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo

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Walk a few steps and use the crosswalk Editor: So, the RCMP were ticketing people who were jaywalking to get to Thompson Rivers University. Thanks, guys. This should have been done ages ago. Now these same jaywalking clowns want taxpayers to shell out thousands and thousands of dollars to build them an overpass because they are too damned lazy to walk a few feet to a signalled crosswalk. It is not going to happen as it is not economically feasible. So, jaywalkers need to suck it up and continue to pay tickets or walk the extra steps to the crosswalk. They are supposed to be thinking adults, yet these lamebrains are in university? I hope they are not studying economics. Shirley Lister Kamloops

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The Victoria Street office of Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod was the scene on Saturday, Nov. 16, of a protest against the possibility of Enbridge’s proposed oil pipeline crossing B.C. to the Pacific Ocean. The protest was one of 130 held simultaneously across Canada on Saturday. Allen Douglas/KTW

Eight arraigned in court Eight men charged in connection with an alleged gang-related cocaine ring busted by Kamloops Mounties last year were arraigned in Kamloops provincial court on Monday, Nov. 18. Drug-trafficking charges were laid earlier this year against Christopher Keith Anderson, 22, Tyrell MacDougall,

29, Bradley Charles Edwards, 42, Christopher William Bayers, 24, and Adam John McCaw, 38. In addition, Steven Lloyd Currie, 28, JeanClaude Auger, 37, and Richard Arthur Crawford, 31, have been charged with counts of commission of an offence for a criminal organization and

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Derelict home again focus at council By Andrea Klassen

This home, located at 356 McGowan Ave., was damaged by fire five years ago and has been declared uninhabitable by the Interior Health Authority. City council will consider today a staff report that suggests giving property owner Lynda Watt 45 days to complete repairs — or be billed for the work the city will undertake if she cannot complete remediation. KTW file photo

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A North Kamloops property will once again be the subject of a neighbourhood showdown at Kamloops city council today (Nov. 19). The home, located at 356 McGowan Ave., was damaged by fire five years ago and declared uninhabitable by the Interior Health Authority. In August 2012, neighbours sent a petition to council, asking that the home be torn down, citing health and safety concerns and claiming the house had begun attracted transients, stray animals and vermin. While the city didn’t agree to anything as drastic, staff agreed to work with homeowner Lynda Watt to get the home repaired and reopened as soon as possible. More than a year later, neighbours of the property have had enough. “There is no observ-

able improvement in the condition of this property,” several neighbours wrote in a request to appear before council this week. “Plus the pigeon problem has amplified dramatically.” In a letter to council, Nadine Terziani and Brad Swank, who live across the street, wrote that at least 50 pigeons have been inhabiting the house because windows were not properly blocked off. When they were cov-

ered this summer, the pair said the situation worsened. “This resulted in us living through Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds,” they wrote, “with birds crashing into our windows and getting comfortable on the roof of our house.” However, they report the birds soon found a new way to access their usual home again. Watt, who appeared before council about the house last year and is due

to do the same today, said at the time she was spending three hours a night at the house cleaning it up and was planning to have new windows and siding installed. But, in a report to council, property-use inspector Dave Jones said Watt’s contractor has refused to do the installation until the home is safe to inhabit. Jones said little has changed inside the home since council last looked

at the issue. “The subject property remains in essentially the same condition,” he wrote, adding Kamloops Fire Rescue has since discovered the house also violates the B.C. Fire Code. Jones is suggesting the city give Watt 45 days to complete repairs needed to bring the home up to a livable standard. If she is not able to compl y, the city would do the work itself and bill her for it. Remediation is estimated to cost up to $45,000.

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The day after she asked for leave due to stress from being treated for cancer, Yvonne Howard said she was fired from her job at White Buffalo Aboriginal Health Society. Howard contacted KTW from her home in Kelowna after reading stories published on audits done by the provincial government into the agency and the Metis Commission of Children and Families BC. Howard, an aboriginal-supported child development co-ordinator, took her complaint to the B.C. Human Rights Commission and, in a ruling issued on June 29, 2009, tribunal member Marlene Tyshynski dismissed the application by the agency, executive

could take medical leave. One week later, Howard’s doctor advised the agency her return to work was “an important part of her recovery” and noted some accommodation would be required when Howard was being treated with chemotherapy. Howard told Tyshynski she continued to be pressured to take medical leave and was denied support she requested to do her job, resulting in anxiety. On Dec. 2, Howard’s doctor told her to take medical leave due to stress. Howard said she told Barber that day of the decision and that her doctor would send a letter detailing his instructions to her. The following day, after an emergency meeting held by Canada, Barber and one other per-

son to discuss Howard, she was sent a letter firing her and providing her with two weeks’ severance pay. The letter from her doctor arrived at the agency the same day. In responding to Howard’s human-rights complaint, Canada and the agency said her firing had nothing to do with her health: “She was dismissed due to her insubordination and she did not meet several bona fide occupational requirements as outlined in her employment agreement and code of conduct that she signed on her first day of employment.” In emails to KTW, Howard said the situation left her with ongoing depression. Her firing also meant she lost her health-care benefits during the time she was being treated for cancer. Howard said the

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needs of victims and offenders, as well as the community,” she told KTW. “It’s a different approach to justice.” Skotnicki said both the offender and the victim have to be on board for restorative justice — also referred to as diversion, alternative measures and other names — to take place. “The offender has to admit to the wrongdoing,” she said. “They have to have a sense of shame or remorse.” According to Skotnicki, the victim is usually involved in

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This week is Restorative Justice Week in the Tournament Capital — and across B.C. Kamloops RCMP Const. Leah Skotnicki, the local program coordinator, said people often look at restorative justice as a slap on the wrist or a lighter form of sentencing when it’s actually been proven to be very effective in some circumstances. “Restorative justice is an approach to justice that focuses on the

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studies, is if people do re-offend, it’s a longer time between offences and the offences are more minor in nature,” she said. “It’s the affect of shame and you can’t get rid of that on your own. “So, people who participate, it’s always with them.” Last year, Skotnicki said, there were 47 restorative justice files in Kamloops, down from 82 the previous year. For more information about restorative justice, go online to rjbc.ca.

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LOCAL NEWS Loyal Royal Inland Hospital supporter and Kamloops businessman Ken Lepin announced a donation of $151,000 to RIH on Friday, Nov. 15. Lepin’s gift will result in the purchase of much-needed laboratory equipment, enabling the purchase of an immunostainer and a molecular genetic-testing instrument that can test for C. difficile as well as other infectious pathogens, such as influenza and tuberculosis. Dave Eagles/KTW

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A Kamloops philanthropist has cut a big cheque to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, with the money being used to purchase two key pieces of equipment. Ken Lepin made the surprise announcement on Friday, Nov. 15, at the hospital

— two weeks to the day after being told about the hospital’s need for an automated immuno-stainer and a Xephid Gene Xpert for C. difficile. The total price tag is $152,000. “My son was born here in 1965,” Lepin said. “I have had a few day surgeries. My wife was a nurse for

Recycling winner in city For the second year running, Kamloops can boast a grand prize winner in the provincewide Encorp Pacific’s Return-It To Win-It Contest. Brian Meadmore will take home the 2013 Smart Car ForTwo Coupe, which has a retail value of $17,000. Last year, Gary Gervais of Kamloops won the grand prize. Meadmore and Gervais recycled their empty beverage containers and filled out winning ballots at one of General Grant’s depots in Kamloops. Since 2011, in addition to receiving a deposit refund, all beverage container recyclers were eligible to enter the Return-It to Win-It Contest. The winning ballots were randomly chosen from 244,000 entries submitted across B.C. Grand prize winner Brian Meadmore of Kamloops (left) receives the keys to a new Smart Car from Encorp Pacific (Canada) CEO Bill Chan.

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It’s official: Jessica Hewitt of Kamloops has qualified to skate for Canada at the Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. “Since I was a little kid, I’ve wanted to go to the Olympics,” said Hewitt, who grew up skating with the Kamloops Long Blades. “It’s always been a goal of mine. When I wished for something — wished on a falling star — that’s what I did. “It’s a dream come true.” At a World Cup event in Russia on Saturday, Nov. 16, the Canadian women’s speed-skating team locked up three spots in each of the three short-track distances — the 500-metre, 1,000-m and 1,500-m events. “Our women’s team couldn’t afford to falter in the 500 and 1,500 events; all three skaters had to make the semis to guarantee our three spots,” short-track program director Yves Hamelin

told the Canadian Press. “Despite Marianne’s [St. Gelais] health issues, our three skaters made it through with flying colours.” Hewitt, 27, placed 12th in the 1,500-m and 22nd in the 500-m. She was nominated for the squad heading to Sochi after performing well at national-team trials in

Montreal in August. In order to guarantee her spot on the team, the Canadian skaters had to secure three spots in each distance by performing well at the Russia event and at another World Cup event in Italy earlier this month. “It’s mission accomplished,” Hamelin said. Hewitt opted not to retire four years ago after failing to qualify for the Vancouver Olympics and instead moved to Quebec in the summer of 2010. “I thought either I stop skating now or I move to Montreal, which is where most of the national team trains,” she said. The decision has paid off. “It just kind of shows that, if you stick in there and really believe in yourself, you can accomplish your goals,” Hewitt said.

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Elli Terwiel of Sun Peaks is one fantastic result closer to skiing for Canada at the Olympic Winter Games. The 24-year-old Alpine Canada athlete placed a career-best 11th at the first Audi FIS World Cup slalom of the season in Levi, Finland, on Saturday, Nov. 16. “This is my best result ever and it’s a top 12, which is one of the things I need for Olympic qualification. It’s really exciting,” Terwiel told alpinecanada.org. The basic qualification criteria for nomination to Canada’s Olympic team in alpine skiing is two top-12 World Cup results, with at least one this season, according to the website. If Terwiel can earn one more top-12 finish at any of the remaining five World Cup events, she qualifies for the Olympics. The Brocklehurst secondary graduate had a

two-run combined time of 1:57.30 in Levi. “When I came down at the end of the first run I was fourth and I did a little bit of an open-jawed spin-around in the finish,” Terwiel said. “It was a little too good to be true.” She was in seventh after the first round and dropped into 11th place after Round 2 was complete. Hugues Ansermoz, head coach of the ladies’ team, was thrilled with Terwiel’s result. “Elli has been skiing so consistently in training and has made a lot of progress,” Ansermoz said. “She was confident and excited this morning and I thought she could really do something. “She really skied well,

but has never been in that situation before (seventh after the first run). “She needed points to stay in the top 30 (on the start list) and she got them.” The Sun Peaks speed demon’s best World Cup results before Saturday’s race were two 17th-place finishes in January. Next up for the Alpine Canada ladies are downhill, super-G and giant-slalom races at Beaver Creek resort in Avon, Colo., from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Injuries suffered throughout her career — a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn meniscus, a micro-fracture in her femur, multiple concussions and deep bone bruises, to name a few — have not kept Terwiel down. “The injuries really make you appreciate what you have,” she said. “I’m just so happy that I can pursue my dream that I’ve had since I was a little girl. “Not many people get to do that.”

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Blazers look to avoid sixth consecutive loss River City product Joe Hicketts and the Victoria Royals will look to kick the Kamloops Blazers while they are down tonight (Nov. 19) at Interior Savings Centre. Kamloops is desperate for a win, having lost five games on the trot and cemented its spot at the bottom of the WHL’s Western Conference in the process. The Blazers’ next three matchups are against the Royals, with back-to-back tilts scheduled for Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, in Victoria. The Vancouver Island squad sits seventh in the West with a record of 13-10-0-1, three spots ahead of Kamloops, which has dropped to 6-14-2-1. Only Lethbridge (3-17-2-2) has a worse record than the Blue and Orange. In the only previous meeting this season between Kamloops and Victoria, the Blazers posted a 4-3 victory at ISC on Oct. 4. Tim Bozon, now a member of the Kootenay Ice, scored the game-winning goal, a short-handed marker at 12:22 of the third period.

The Blazers fell 7-3 to the Portland Winterhawks on Saturday, Nov. 16, at ISC. Chase Souto scored twice for Kamloops and Cole Ully added a single. Bolton Pouliot made 36 saves in a losing cause between the pipes for the Blazers.

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WolfPack men claim ﬁrst win over Golden Bears Pat Hennelly, head coach of the TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball team, said a three-set victory over the Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton on Friday, Nov. 15, was likely the second-biggest win in program history, outside of a bronze-medal haul at the Canadian Interuniversity Sports championships in 2008. The victory marked the first time the Pack men have beaten the Golden Bears. Hometown Alberta bounced back with a five-set win over TRU on Saturday, Nov. 16. The WolfPack

(4-4) are hosting a pair of tilts against the Saskatchewan Huskies at the Tournament Capital Centre this weekend. Game time on Friday, Nov. 22, is 7:45 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 23, the match gets underway at 6:45 p.m. Alberta swept TRU in two women’s matches in Edmonton on the weekend. The WolfPack women are winless on the campaign at 0-8. TRU and Saskatchewan meet in women’s play at the TCC at 6 p.m. on Friday and at 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Pack on a roll The TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team is on a four-game winning streak. TRU’s men pushed their Canada West record to 4-2 with a pair of wins over the UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver at the TCC — winning 78-65 on Friday, Nov. 15, and 86-56 on Saturday, Nov. 16. The win on Friday marked the first time TRU’s men have beaten UBC. The Pack will be in Alberta this weekend to play the Dinos in

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Historic victory Head coach Scott Reeves and the TRU WolfPack women’s basketball team made history on Friday, Nov. 15, posting their first-ever win over the UBC Thunderbirds of Vancouver. TRU’s women won 65-57 in overtime at the TCC and followed that triumph with a 71-54 loss to the T-Birds on Saturday, Nov. 16. The Pack women are 3-3.

Reid Coneybeare of the TRU WolfPack’s cheerleading team holds Sydney Bert and Abby Sutter of the Kamloops Gymnastics/Trampoline Centre’s cheer team — the Outlaws. For more photos from the WolfPack’s weekend action, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. There are slideshows posted in the sports section. Allen Douglas/KTW

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EAD THE SCRIPT FOR An Enemy of the People and you might wonder if you’re reading a tale drawn from current events in Kamloops. The similarities aren’t lost on Wes Eccleston, director of the play that opens in the Black Box Theatre at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, Nov. 21, for a six-day run. The play, written by Henrik Ibsen in 1882, is about a doctor fighting the establishment in his hometown to convince them a new spa that is bringing in tourists and money to boost the economy is actually dangerous. In the adaptation Eccleston is using for the

play, which features TRU theatre-arts students and alumni, there’s an exchange between Dr. Stockman, who has done the research and has the reports, and her brother Peter, the mayor: DR. STOCKMAN: Yes, I am afraid so. Peter, the university researchers have confirmed my worst suspicions. PETER: And so now, you intend to present this report to the WaterPark’s board of directors in your official capacity as medical officer. DR. STOCKMAN: Of course I do. Something has got to be done — and fast — if we want any part of the park up and running again before the summer. PETER: Why must you always exaggerate every little thing? Among the many things in this report, you say that if changes aren’t

made to the water-supply pipes immediately, we are guaranteeing our visitors and townspeople the possibility of an ongoing supply of poisoned water. Isn’t that just a bit extreme? “It just felt like the right time to do this,” Eccleston said of the play that has intrigued him since he was studying theatre arts years ago. “There are so many serious issues in the civic discussion and the national discussion — [Julien] Assange, [Edward] Snowden, freedom of information and this is about a doctor trying to get the word out.” Eccleston acknowledged debate in Kamloops about the proposed Ajax mine “got me thinking. I knew I’d be fired up about this.”

Wagamese up for another award Kamloops author Richard Wagamese is one of several authors being considered for the International Impac Dublin Literary Award. Libraries in 110 cities in 39 countries nominated 152 books for the award, which comes with a $140,000 prize. Wagamese is nominated for Indian Horse, the story of an alcoholic former hockey star who, at the age of eight, was sent to a residential school and the impact it had on his life and that of his family. Earlier this month, Wagamese won the inaugural Burt Award for First Nations, Metis and Inuit Literature — presented by the Canada Council for the Arts and CODE, a Canadian organization that promotes literacy and learning — for Indian Horse. The book has also been nominated by several Canadian libraries for their own awards and was a finalist in the CBC Canada Reads competition. The most-nominated books for the Irish award are Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel, which won the 2012 Man Booker Prize, and Canada by Richard Ford. Each received nine nominations from libraries in Canada, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, Britain and the U.S. Other books that received multiple nominations are The Dinner by Herman Koch, The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson, The Round House by Louise Erdrich and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. The award will be presented next summer.

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The original play was set in Norway but, this version, adapted by Donna Spencer, the artistic producer of the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver, has the action set in B.C., with modern-day references like Walmart, Starbucks and the University of British Columbia. Eccleston said his cast of 13 have dealt well with the script written by the Norwegian playwright who has been referred to as one of the founders of modernism in theatre. Ibsen also wrote Peer Gynt, A Doll’s House, Hedda Gabler and Ghosts, among others, and is second only to Shakespeare in performances of his play staged around the world. An Enemy of the People was written after his earlier play, Ghosts, was criticized for its references to adultery and venereal disease. At its core, the play is about one person who stands alone against the majority. Stockman is driven and overly enthusiastic, Eccleston said, and doesn’t want to give up her cause. “She continues down her path,” he said, “speaking truth to the powerful. At one point she says, ‘What good is truth if you have no power?’ “She knows that she has to become the enemy to be true to her truth,” Eccleston said. The play will be staged from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23 and from Nov. 28 to Nov. 30. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. and the five-act play, with an intermission, runs about two hours. Tickets are $12 and are available at the box office in the Old Main Building where the theatre is located or at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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The city mayor (played by Wyatt Purcha) tries to convince members of the town that a development is good for them in a scene from An Enemy of the People. The play runs from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23 and from Nov. 28 to Nov. 30 at the Black Box Theatre at Thompson Rivers University. For tickets, call 50-3745483 or go online to kamloopslive.ca.

Sawmill inspections continue. WorkSafeBC Prevention staff have been working with industry, other provincial regulators, and stakeholders to ensure that BC sawmills and other businesses that deal with wood dust are, and continue to be, in compliance with safety requirements. Directive order, follow-up inspections and industry action

targeted inspections of other wood products manufacturing industries, including pellet plants, and plywood and pulp and paper mills. We

In April 2012, we issued a directive order to all

inspected for compliance for the management

sawmills in the province to conduct a risk

of wood dust, and also examined ventilation and

assessment for combustible wood dust, and

dust-collection systems.

implement a dust-control program. Officers

Ongoing and sustainable compliance

inspected every sawmill in the province for compliance with that order.

In 2013 and going forward, our officers will A CEO-led sawmill taskforce and industry advisory

continue to address combustible dust as a regular

group developed safety resources to distribute to

part of their inspectional activity. This winter,

industry, including best practice guidelines and an

a dedicated team of officers will re-inspect

audit tool for dust-control management.

sawmills throughout the province. The sawmill industry has made significant progress in

Three new occupational health and safety

addressing dust management. We want to ensure

guidelines related to wood dust were published,

that progress and compliance with wood-dust

along with two hazard alerts to address risks

management requirements is being sustained.

specifically related to wood dust. Safety in BC sawmills is a vitally important issue, Our officers re-inspected all sawmills to evaluate

firstly to those who work in the industry, and also

the industry’s efforts to manage combustible dust.

to their families and communities. Our common goal is to make wood-dust management an

Scope expanded to include wood processing operations

integral part of manufacturing operations. We will continue to work proactively with businesses around the province to make safety

In 2012 and into 2013, officers also conducted

a fundamental part of this industry.

Learn more at www.worksafebc.com/sawmills

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NOTES ON: BEN BERMILLER Who: The 18-year-old has been writing songs and singing them since he was barely in his teens and a student at Beattie School of the Arts.

easy, he sees that as a good thing. “I like having some difficulty because it means I’m pushing a line I haven’t pushed before.” How: How can you find him? Check YouTube and you’ll find his Locations Project, with Ben performing in various identifiable spots in the city. He’s got an active Facebook page, facebook.com/ BenBermiller, and a presence on myspace. com, soundcloud.com and reverbnation.com, although he said he’s not as active on those three sites.

What: Ben plays several instruments. At one point, a part of his dad’s basement held several guitars, drums, a piano, a saxophone and a flute. He notes his musical influences include Peter Gabriel, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis and Elvis Costello, among others. He’s also an accomplished dancer in a variety of genres. When: Ben could be seen performing at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market, at Live at Lunch downtown, even busking on corners. In 2011, he met Dan Redekop and the pair formed City of Sparks, adding Shawn Edwards at one point on drums. The band won the 2011

Revelstoke Battle of the Bands and, in 2012, was one of the contributors to Feed the Soul, a CD fundraiser for the Kamloops Food Bank. Where: He’s working at setting up some gigs in the River City through December.

Why: Ask any musician why they’re a musician and, in the end, the answer always boils down to the same root — it’s who they are and how they express themselves. Ben’s always just felt right with a guitar and, although songwriting isn’t always

Are you a Kamloopsarea solo musician or part of a band that would like to be featured in Notes On? If so, email Dale Bass at dale@kamloopsthisweek.com or call her at 250-374-7467 (ext. 220).

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Help keep Kamloops safe this holiday season by volunteering 6 hours of your time.

Operation Red Nose is a Designated Driver Service provided to any motorist during the holiday season. All donations will go to PaciﬁcSport supporting amateur athletes in Kamloops.

Operation Red Nose service is available: November 29, 30, December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 31

For info call: 250.320.0650 or email: kamloops@operationrednose.com VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE AT THE TOURNAMENT CAPITAL CENTRE VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS RCMP OFFICE

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Making Your Own Luck Kevin Gass, vice-president of lottery and gaming at BCLC, joined students at Thompson Rivers University to talk about making your own luck in the world of marketing during the jrst $ean Speaker Series event tied into Business Kickstart 101 on October 2. Business Kickstart 101 consists of 20 events that bring students and employers together for networking and learning opportunities.

“ I think this is a wonderful opportunity. Students need to be exposed to reallife leaders in the industry.” DEBORAH LAWTON Chair of the business school’s Marketing, International Business and Entrepreneurship department

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Network. Learn. Be mentored. Win! ONE PROGRAM—MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES Gass, who has been working with BCLC since 2003, provides leadership and direction in marketing, sales and distribution. He also has background experience in communications and corporate marketing. Gass said he was happy to have the opportunity to talk to TRU students. The title of Gass’ presentation was Marketing: Making Your Own Luck, and he shared his real-life work experiences with the students and gave them advice on the industry today. The presentation was also livestreamed to students across the country.

“You don’t just get lucky, you make it,” said Gass. “There’s no magic, just a lot of groundwork.” One of the main messages Gass brought to students was that there is no job too small. “Put in energy, do every job available and impress the higherups,” said Gass. Gass also mentioned that the hardest thing to do as a new graduate is to get that jrst job, and the bar has been raised as the industry has grown. “A degree is not enough,” said Gass.“Marry it up with reallife work experience, you’ve got to be tenacious and not get discouraged.”

Co-op opportunities are a great way for students to gain hands-on experience before they graduate and Gass is a prime example; he was one of the jrst Canadian students to participate in a co-op program. To get involved in Business Kickstart 101, contact John Zubak at johnzubak@tru.ca. More information can be found at www.tru.ca/business

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Mining moustache month By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek

The Highland Valley Copper mine is awash in moustaches this November, but there are none quite so glorious as the 12-foot-wide, plasma-cut steel ‘stache gracing haul truck 93. “It’s one of a kind, that’s for sure,” said Kyle Wolfe of the Highland Valley Copper Dusters, the group behind the mine’s moustache madness. “You don’t see too many haul truck moustaches out there.” The moustache, made of 16-gauge steel and standing three feet tall, is among the more audacious aspects of the Copper Dusters’ Movember campaign, which spills into Kamloops with a gala event on Nov. 30. During Movember, which runs throughout November, participants grow moustaches to raise awareness about men’s health and money for research into prostate and testicular cancers. Wolfe got involved in the campaign three years ago, when a friend introduced him to the idea and suggested they both grow some new facial hair. “We challenged each other and bought about 40 or 60 shirts and sold some shirts around the

mine site,” Wolfe said. “Last year, we sold over 300 shirts and this year we’ve sold over 400 shirts already.” The amount of facial hair is on the rise as well. Besides haul truck 93, Wolfe estimates one-third of the HVC crew, about 400 people, are growing Movember moustaches this year. Both the United Steelworkers Local 7619 and parent company Teck have thrown their support in as well. “There was actually a work order to install the moustache,” Wolfe said. The company also supplied materials and production facilities. “I know the mechanics, when they got this work order to install the moustaches, they were like, ‘What the hell is this about?’” Bragging rights aside, Wolfe said the conversations sparked by the metal moustache have proved its value. “That’s the biggest thing with that,” he said. “We’ve started conversations that have saved people’s lives. We’re attached to the Kelowna Cancer Clinic and they’ve done some interesting studies about HDR brachytherapy. “Out of 48 patients they’ve

put through the program right now and 98 treatments, they have a 100 per cent success rate on prostate-cancer treatment without surgery.” Surgical treatment of prostate cancer, up until very recently the only treatment option in B.C., has about a 70 per cent success rate. Like other aspects of the Dusters’ campaign, the Movember gala is also growing fast. “Our first gala was two guys in a bar,” Wolfe said. “Our second gala was a band and dinner at the Dirty Jersey. And this year once again we’ve had people stand up and say. ‘I want to help out.’” This year’s event at On The Rocks Pub, 1265 Rogers Way, features performances from the Kamloops Burlesque troupe, stand-up comedy from Joey Jack and music from local bands Ammunition for Amateurs and Full of Excuses. Games, door prizes and — naturally — a moustache competition will also be featured. Tickets for the event are $30, including dinner, or $20 for just the show, and are available in advance at On the Rocks. The gala begins at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT KING OF FAIRS The annual CFBX Record Fair at Sahali Centre Mall on Nov. 10 attracted huge contingent of vinyl fans who had an eclectic selection from which to choose — including these beauties featuring Elvis Presley. Allen Douglas/KTW

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Will Ajax be focus of Theatre for Living? By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Despite the way it is being promoted in Kamloops, an interactive theatre troupe coming to the city hasn’t decided if it will theme its two nights about the proposed Ajax mine. Mallory Gallant, publicist for the Vancouverbased Theatre for Living (TFL), said the troupe has Kamloops on its schedule for its Corporations in Our Heads show, but noted the audience will be the final arbiter on what the script will involve on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23. Gallant said in talks with community partner Glen Hilke in Kamloops, the controversy about the proposed mine was presented as a possible topic. However, Gallant added, the format the theatre troupe uses is to ask three members of the audience to talk about corporate messages that have impacted them. The audience then votes on the story it wants to become the performance. A Facebook page advertising the performances, however, has added after the Corporations in Our Heads title “Community Stories about Ajax Mine.” Gallant said she hopes this doesn’t mean the event is being presented that way, because it’s not the intent of the tour. However, Gallant said she wouldn’t be surprised if Ajax was one of the suggested stories just

as, when the tour was in Hazelton, the topic chosen involved Enbridge and its Northern Gateway pipeline proposal. “But, you never know. When we were in Edmonton, the topic was a university student walking home who was really hungry, but the only place to eat was McDonald’s and she didn’t want to eat there,” Gallant said. Another tour stop involved a story about the ethics involved in choosing to eat an organic or regular apple. The format involves only one character, the joker, played by TFL artistic and managing director David Diamond. He also becomes the facilitator for the presentation and it’s his job to turn the audience into actors and keep the “script” developing through the interactions. Gallant said Diamond would talk about the mine in his introduction to acknowledge it. “And, if the mine is the thing they want to talk about that night, that is the thing that we’ll bring to the stage.” Diamond, reached in Nelson just before another stop on the tour, said the events are not opportunities to bash corporations. “TFL is a corporation,” he said, “and, when we design a message, it’s designed to benefit the company. “But, too many times, the message that is healthy for the corporation is unhealthy for the rest of us.”

Diamond’s goal as he leads the audience through the presentations is to take a look at “those messages we’re bombarded with every day that affect us on so many levels.” During the tour, topics chosen by audiences have ranged from body image to food to safety for women. In Vanderhoof, for example, Diamond descried the subject chosen. “A personal nonindustry story that led to messaging that compels us to compete with each other,” he said. “And, when I asked how this happens there, one of the ways it affected Vanderhoof was it being asked by an industry to compete with other, bigger cities and, if it doesn’t,

it’s just lesser. “How do we deal with that fact?” TFL was formerly known as Headline Theatre, but changed its name last year to reflect the changing ability of people to access headlines on their cellphones, tablets and through social media. Diamond is one of its founders and has directed more than 500 community-specific projects around the world. In 2010, TFL won a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for theatre innovation contributing to the community with its After Homelessness theme. TFL will be at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St., on Friday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Nov. 23, for shows at 7:30 p.m. on both nights.

under the direction of Norris Berg presents

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FRANK & ERNEST

by Bob Thaves

THE BORN LOSER

by Art & Chip Samsom

New locale for book sale Barb’s Used Book and Music Sale is back — and in a new location. The annual sale will continue to Nov. 30 in the rear building at Aberdeen Court (across from Aberdeen Mall). Average cost of most items is $2, with an extensive Better Books section with special books that may be very recently released, quite rare or in mint condition — all individually priced. The sale will take place: • Mondays to Saturdays: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sundays: Noon to 5 p.m. City of Kamloops

Activity Programs For registration please call (250) 828-3500 and please quote program number provided. For online registration please visit https://ezregsvr.kamloops.ca/ezreg Programs are cancelled if the minimum numbers are not met.

Bead Embroidery Level I

$48

Learn the basics of sewing beads, sequins, and jewels to fabric. We will make a seasonal decoration for any winter celebration. No experience required. Materials provided.

BIG NATE

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Parkview Activity Centre Nov 30 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Sat #215447

Bead Embroidery Level II

$48

Learn more techniques, tips, and tricks for sewing beads, sequins, and jewels onto fabric. We will make an applique that can be attached to clothing or a bag or made into a necklace. Level I is a recommended prerequisite. Materials provided. Parkview Activity Centre Dec 7 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Sat #215448

Seniors Light Tour (Age: 55+)

FREE

Please join us for the 39th annual Christmas Light Tour. See the spectacular Christmas lights in Kamloops and, after the tour, join us for tea, snacks, and holiday entertainment. A City bus will pick you up and return you to your pickup location. Pickup locations will be advertised in the Senior Connector. Registration required. - deadline Dec. 5

GRIZZWELLS

by Bill Schorr

Interior Saving Centre Dec 12 Thu #215496

Santa’s Elves (Ages: 3-5)

$18

Santa needs some help! Christmas tree ornaments and decorations need to be made for family and friends. Wear your Christmas colours and join us in games, songs and activities! Kamloops Museum & Archives Dec 6 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Fri #215687

Gluten-free Baking

HERMAN $45

This community kitchen will cover the basics of gluten-free baking. A variety of alternatives to wheat flour will be used and discussed. An information package including different recipes will be distributed. Participants will also take home a bag of gluten-free baking mix. This program is offered in partnership with Interior Community Services Mt. Paul United Church Nov 23 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Sat #220732

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Rock in the holiday season with Rudolph. Join us for some reindeer games, Christmas tunes, crafts, and activites. Wear your Christmas colours! Parents welcome. Kamloops Museum & Archives Nov 29 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Fri #215688

To register call 250-828-3500 or visit www.kamloops.ca/ezreg

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It’s the only compact car on the market in Canada that offers all-wheel drive as standard fare so when I awoke one morning to snow flurries, I held out hope for a few minutes that I’d be able to really test the all-wheel drive system during an hour-long road trip planned for later in the day. While the temperature warmed up and I had no luck on the snow front, I did have plenty of opportunity during the week to get comfortable with the spunky hatchback that makes a great deal of sense

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The centre stack of the 2014 Subaru Impreza is clearly laid out. The interior of the car is much more refined than before with greater use of soft-touch materials.

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This engine makes 148 hp and 145 lb/ft of torque and with the CVT delivers fuel economy rated at 7.5L/100 km city and 5.5 highway. The five-speed manual is standard across the trim lines with the CVT a $1,300 add-on. Our tester was a five-door 2.0i Touring model with the CVT, priced at $29,439. This is the second level up the trim line, sitting above the base 2.0i and below the Sport and Limited models. Prices start at $19,995 for the 2.0i sedan. Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity is standard on all models as is a MediaHub to connect an iPod or USB. At the Limited level, buyers get a voiceactivated in-dash navigation system with back up camera. This is all part of an audio system that features XM satellite radio. Inside, the Impreza is roomy with increased cargo and passenger space, particularly in the rear. The five-door has a generous 638 litres of cargo space even with the split folding rear seats in their upright position. The sedan, meanwhile, has 348 litres of cargo volume in the trunk that can be expanded by dropping the split rear seats to create a nearly flat load floor. The cabin is more refined than in the past with greater use of soft touch materials. Subaru says the seats have been optimized for long-distance driving and from our experience we found them supportive and comfortable with enough manual settings to find just the right driving position. Even at the base level, the Impreza is wellequipped with features like tilt/telescopic steering wheel, keyless entry, power windows/door locks/ side mirror, a four-speaker AM/FM/CD/MP3/ WMA audio system and a variety of storage and cubbies to hold all the goodies we carry with us today. Our Touring model added 16-inch alloy wheels, an advanced six-speaker audio system, heated front seats, automatic headlights, a real stabilizer bar for improved handling and a front windshield wiper de-ice.

The Sport gets 17-inch alloys, power sunroof, leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter, upgraded gauges, front fog lights, rear spoiler, automatic climate control and a 4.3-inch multifunction display screen. The top trim level is the Limited, featuring dual zone climate control, leather upholstery, HID headlights, in-dash navigation system with 6.1-inch touchscreen, backup camera and chrome exterior trim. On the road, the Impreza performs adequately, once up to cruising speed. Road and engine noise is unobtrusive at speed and the car tracks well on all types of road surfaces. The electric power steering works well and provides just enough feedback to the driver. In urban driving, the car is easy to manoeuvre and park. Acceleration is fine in the city, but not up to the level of some competitors on the highway. It’s noisy when you have a heavy foot on the throttle until the car reaches cruising speed, in part because of the CVT that favours fuel economy over acceleration. But performance is not what the Impreza is all about. If you want more ‘get up and go’ than this car offers, Subaru has the WRX and WRX STI waiting for you. Nevertheless, this Impreza is a roomy, economical and fun-to-drive compact and the only car in its class to offer all-wheel drive as a standard feature. That alone will make it the vehicle of choice for many consumers.

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#5669A. 3.8L V6, 50,198 kms, convertible hard top, alloys, CD/MP3, skid plates, remote keyless, fog lights

#5670A. 91,634 kms

#B187707A. V8, auto, 84,466 kms

SAHARA 4X4

30,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

233 /

84 mo. @6.97%

4X4 SLT

31,995

2011 HONDA PILOT EX-L

34,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

264 /

84 mo. @6.97%

241 /

84 mo. @6.97%

#5596A. 3.6L V6, auto, 24,924 kms, 18” aluminum wheels, Sirius XM radio, alloys, CD/MP3

#D368161A. 3.5L V6, auto, leather, 84,481 kms, CD/MP3, 17” alloys

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

2012 BUICK ENCLAVE AWD

4X4

#5634B. 3.5L V6, auto, 20,404 kms

34,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

#5577B. 2.5L, auto, leather, 139,703 kms

2012 HONDA RIDGELINE 4X4

12,995

AWD

#D228537A. 2.9L Inline4, 5 spd manual, 160,600 kms, locally owned, suspension pkg

CAB LE 4X4

2005 SUBARU OUTBACK

2008 GMC CANYON 4X4 SL

2007 PONTIAC

29,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

210 /

84 mo. @6.97%

SUPERCREW

31,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

241 /

84 mo. @6.97%

2012 GMC SIERRA 2500HD 4X4 #5666A. 6.0L V8, auto, 34,843 kms, 18” aluminum wheels, Bluetooth, CD/MP3, HD trailering equipment,

37,998

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

287 /

84 mo. @6.97%

2012 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED

2013 GMC YUKON

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT

#E221362A. 3.6L V6, 5 spd auto, 10,375 kms, CD/MP3, steering wheel audio controls,

#5660A. 5.3L V8, auto, 21,234 kms

#5673A. 5.7L V8, auto,

RUBICON 4X4

38,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

295 /

84 mo. @6.97%

CERTIFIED

4X4

39,995

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

303 /

84 mo. @6.97%

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47,995

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PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH THE STATED AMOUNT DOWN OR EQUIVALENT TRADE AND INCLUDE ALL FEES AND TAXES. Total Paid with with $2000 down: #5577B $23,006, #D225226A $17,782, #D173874A $17,650, #D221111E $9,853, #D228537A $20,921, #D260838A $52,572, #5669A $44,278, #D173613A $32,909, #B187707A $45,700, #5670A $45,700, #D368161A $49,962, #5666A $54,230, #5634B $49,962, #E221362A $55,684, #5592A $41,435, #5596A $47,121, #5655A $25,803, #5673 $68,439, #5660A $57,069.

Bi-Weekly

OR Inc. Taxes

366 /

84 mo. @6.97%

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GUENTHER PEEMOELLER It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our mentor, father, Opa and friend Guenther Peemoeller. Born in Hamburg, Germany on August 17, 1933 to August and Bertha Peemoeller, Guenther was the oldest of three boys. At a young age he left Hamburg during the war to live with the Stadler family on a farm in Bavaria. This experience formed lifelong friendships with the family and a desire to live a hard working simple life with nature. After the war and back in Hamburg, Guenther took an apprenticeship in cabinet making and began boxing. He competed in his 100th amateur bout the day before he immigrated to Canada in 1956. Guenther landed in Winnipeg with only a suitcase and a desire for adventure. While in Winnipeg, he competed in five professional boxing matches until he headed west arriving in Penny, BC, a small logging community along the Fraser River east of Prince George. Penny soon became his piece of paradise, where, with five buddies they built a log cabin in the alpine. While in Penny, Guenther married his childhood friend Margret Polster and had a daughter. In 1965, he left Penny and worked around northern BC before ending up Kamloops in 1968. HA pioneer of Meadowland Crescent, he bought an acreage in Barnhartvale and built his family home. In 1974 he saw the arrival of his son. Guenther became a member of the Carpenters Union Local 1346 and worked on several large projects including Mica Dam, Cariboo College, Aberdeen Mall and the 3rd Avenue pedestrian bridge. Throughout his working career and into retirement he continued to be an avid outdoorsmen and adventurer. Guenther spent as much of his spare time as possible motorcycling on his BMW, snowboarding and skiing, mountain biking and backcountry exploring. He thought nothing of cycling from his home to Sun Peaks Village then continuing to the “Top of the World” before having a beer and returning home in 40 degree weather. Guenther continued to make frequent hiking trips back to the alpine cabin in Penny both during the summer and winter seasons. His passion for outdoor adventures and physical fitness allowed him to live the life of a man half his age. Guenther was a generous man and showed commitment to his community through volunteering at the Kamloops Boxing Club, Habitat for Humanity, and Sun Peaks and Stake Lake cross country ski trails. His fun, easy going and caring nature allowed him to develop many lifelong friendships. If you were one of these people, you felt welcomed as family. Guenther was fiercely proud of his children and grandchildren whom he loved dearly. His hugs were the best. Guenther will be greatly missed by his daughter Annette and husband Randy Gregory and children Cody and Tegan; son, Eric and wife Catherine Peemoeller and children Liam and Sarah; and Annette and Eric’s mother, Margret Peemoeller. He also leaves behind his loving brothers Horst and wife Erika and children Tom and Jeff ; Uwe and children Jay, Michael and Luisa, and their families. The family would like to thank Dr. G. Schumacher, Dr. J. Wiedrick, Dr. S. Gorman, Dr. J. Van Heerden and the nurses and staff at the Kamloops BC Cancer clinic at R.I.H. for all their care, compassion and understanding. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Society would be appreciated. No service will be held at Guenther’s request. The family will hold a gathering of friends and family at a time yet to be determined to celebrate his life.

Guenther, you were an amazing father, Opa and friend. You were an inspiration to us all. We will never forget you and we promise, we won’t, “don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.”

ROBERT WALTER “BOB” MCNIRNEY 1930 – 2013 Mr. Robert Walter “Bob” McNirney passed away surrounded by family in Kamloops on November 12, 2013 after a courageous ﬁght with ALS.

HELMER PACIFICO BELLAGENTE

May 13, 1944 – November 6, 2103

Helmer passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in his 69th year at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, B.C. He is survived by his loving wife Wendy. Helmer will be fondly remembered by numerous nieces, nephews and family. He will be sadly missed by his many neighbors and friends. Helmer is pre-deceased by his father Victor, mother Irene and his sister Patricia. Helmer had a lifelong love for all things tech related. His hobby was collecting and working with electronics. He had a home computer before personal computers were popular. A celebration of Helmer’s life will be held and announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Cremation Centre 250 554 2429

He will be sadly missed by his two daughters Brenda McNirney (Randy) & Wendy Buffel (Greg) and his grandson Brian along with all his sister and brother in-laws, many nieces and nephews and Nonie Hutchison a special long-time friend. Bob was predeceased by his wife Grace, brother Grant and sister Betty. Bob was born in Lloydminster Sask. in 1930 and at the age of 8 lost his mother to MS, he then lived with his aunt and uncle through his school years who were both teachers. After high school he entered NAIT to become a carpenter. But he took a different path and started driving trucks for a living, and on one of those trips he stopped in a small town called Virden, Manitoba where he met his wife Grace. He then swept her off to Edmonton where they started their life together. Then in 1970 the family moved to BC, which to him was the best place in the world. When he wasn’t working we would jump in the family RV and explore this beautiful province, after he discovered the Okanagan, Shuswap Lake and Vancouver Island this prairie boy belonged by the water. He taught his girls how to ice skate, ride a horse, ride a bike, fish, to build the best campfire, drive and most important to him, pass on his work ethic. Bob was a lifelong CP employee with 50 years of safe driving. He built most of the houses that the family lived in and if you were looking for him you usually would find him fixing or building something in his workshop. He loved anything with a motor; cars, trains, trucks and planes. Bob loved to work and he was always building, repairing or working on some project for the girls or others. He was passionate about helping people and he was a lifelong member of the Lions Club. In retirement Bob and Grace would winter in Arizona and even after Grace passed he would still venture down south but it was never the same without her. They made numerous train trips across Canada and the US but his love was driving and he never forgot any city or highway. He was better than Rand McNally for information because he knew how long it would take and which highways to avoid. He also made friends where ever he went. The family would like to send a heartfelt thanks to the ALS Society; they were amazing with the help they gave us and to Dr Calder. We would also like to thank the many nurses that gave our father years of excellent care and a final thanks to staff and nurses at Gemstone who gave dad first rate care in the last few months of his life. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday November 20, 2013 in the Schoening Funeral Chapel 513 Seymour Street with Pastor Don Maione officiating.

JOHN FRANCIS

REED John Francis Reed of Logan Lake passed away on November 13, 2013 at the age of 84. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Frances (Rex) Rideout of Kamloops, Pat (Tim) Jones of Winnipeg, Heather Reed of Kamloops, grandchildren Shaun (Paula), Tara (Dave), Carla (Mike), Brianne, great grandchildren Emma (Luke), Sophie (Grady), his sister Eleanor Christoff, sister in law Helen (George), brother in law Ralph, cousins Brenda (Ron), Howard (Anita) & numerous nieces & nephews. John was predeceased by his loving wife Lasca in 2007, parents Lillian & Jack, brother Harold & sisters Winifred & Ruth. A Celebration of John’s life will take place in the Logan Lake Community Church on Friday Nov 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm. In lieu of ﬂowers a donation to the Cancer Foundation can be made

TOOMBS Harvey Douglas (Doug) Toombs lost his battle with Parkinsons November 15, 2013. Just four weeks shy of his 90th birthday, short by Toombs’ standards, Doug went quietly and peacefully into the night, surrounded by his loving family, having lived a life worthy of example. Those of us privileged to share his life journey are left with wonderful memories. He is survived by his adoring wife Margaret, sons Phil (Dot), Ray (Linda), Russ (Athena), and Larry (Deborah) Step-sons Brian (Kathie) and Doug (Edna) Andriashyk. step children Bob (Colleen) Gowans, Roberta (Dave), Elaine (Joe) and Mary. He was blessed to have 10 grandchildren, 18 Step grandchildren, 9 great grand children, 32 Step great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson. Brothers Earl and Ralph (Arlene). Predeceased by 1st wife Alice (1976), 2nd wife Edith (1999). He will be missed. Celebration of life service will be held Thursday, November 21, at 11 am at Schoening Funeral Chapel in Kamloops. In lieu of ﬂowers please donate to the National Parkinson Foundation or the charity of your choice.

In lieu of ﬂowers, the family asked that donations be made to the ALS Society. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454 www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454 www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Each Loss ... Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe. Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear? Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared. I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray. But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time. Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

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INDEX

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

Announcements

Anniversaries Word Classiﬁed Deadlines

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

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

1 Issue ..................$13.00 1 Week ..................$25.00 1 Month ................$80.00

Household items, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max.)

1 Issue...................................$16.38 1 Week ..................................$31.52 1 Month ............................. $104.00

*$35.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply.

*$53.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply. *Ads scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule No refunds on classified ads.

Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads. Ta

*Ads scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. No refunds on classified ads.

Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.

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

Employment

Coming Events

Business Opportunities

Career Opportunities

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

One of the best small businesses located in downtown Merritt BC. This well established well kept operation has been serving the community for 45 years. The building has a new Lennox 12 1/2 ton air/furnace, new roof, and lots of new equipment. A free standing brick building with paved parking lot. This turnkey operation is priced to sell (below market value) as current owner wishes to retire. If you are serious about being in and owning your own business please forward your inquires to: Business Opportunity c/o Merritt Herald, Box 9, Merritt BC, V1K 1B8

ATTENTION Work from home Turn spare time into income Free training/ﬂexible hours Computer required. www.FreedomNan.com

Michelle’s Karaoke will be at McCracken’s Pub every Saturday night 8 to midnight.

Information

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2pm Tuesday for Thursday’s Paper.

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis

Coming Events

EEmployment (based on 3 lines)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

Employment

2pm Friday for Tuesday’s Paper.

It is agreed by any Display or Classiﬁed Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

*Run Until Rented

Based on 3 lines

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Advertisements should be read on the ﬁrst publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the ﬁrst insertion.

*Run Until Sold

Regular Classified Rates

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PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

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FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY for Sticky’s Candy. Store opening Nov 2013! Please call Robin, 1 (778)895-4321 or email: headofﬁce@stickyscandy.ca

HOME BASED Embroidery Business for less than $10,000. Get started in the promotional products industry. Work from home on your schedule. Call Nicolle at 1866-890-9488. Kamloops Area Business \ Opportunity 1-866-668-6629 www.tcvend.com

WORK AND Live on a farm in Europe, Britain, Japan, Australia, or New Zealand! Dairy, Crop, Beef, Sheep & more available. AgriVenture invites applicants 18-30 for 4-12 month 2014 programs. www.agriventure.com 1-888598-4415

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Travel

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Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

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CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

Nov. 29-Dec. 1 • Dec. 13-15

Children

LEARN HOW to DANCE! 4 to 8 Week Courses! Awesome idea for date night! Great gift idea!

The “BEST” place to learn BALLROOM DANCING. Call Teresa 250-372-8080 DANCE DISCOVERY.CA

Childcare Available

Air Brakes

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16 Hour Course: $100 20 Hour Course: $175

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Career Opportunities

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Transportation

Heavy Duty Commercial Transport Mechanic Journeyman mechanic will work at our Kamloops location. Class 1 would be an asset. Competitive wages, beneﬁts, company-matched RRSP contributions, and great work environment. Pre-Employment Drug/Alcohol testing required. Please email resume to: smijobs@swampmats.ca Candidates will be contacted 10320 140th Ave., Grande Prairie, Alberta

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

Education/Trade Schools

$10+tax per issue 3 lines or less

Career Opportunities

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VERNON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 22 (VERNON) MANAGER OF MAINTENANCE School District No.22 (Vernon) invites applications for the position of Manager of Maintenance whose main focus will be planning and managing maintenance operations for district owned facilities. Reporting to the Director of Facilities, this position is responsible for the efficient implementation and management of maintenance programs and services, including coordinating and overseeing the activities of a variety of resources including unionized staff, contractors and consultants. Additionally, the Manager needs the vision to develop the department’s strategic and operational plans. The ideal candidate will have a diploma, trades qualification, or a degree related to construction or facilities management along with significant experience in facilities leadership, construction and maintenance management in a unionized environment. A complete job description is available on the district website www. sd22.bc.ca. Follow the links to Human Resources, Opportunities, Administrative positions. Resumés, including references and a statement of your leadership philosophy must be received by the undersigned by 2:00 pm Friday, November 22, 2013. Please include a reference from your current supervisor.

Call 250-828-0038

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Manager of Maintenance Job Search School District No. 22 (Vernon) 1401 - 15 Street Vernon, B.C. V1T 8S8 Email: ljameson@sd22.bc.ca While we thank all individuals who have submitted applications for this position, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

Education/Trade Schools

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EAR Basic & Post Basic 110 -

Do you enjoy working with children? D E Early Childhood Educators not only teach c children, they aim to help children d develop good habits in learning and in life.

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

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Employment

Services

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Help Wanted

Legal Services

Wanted Immediately experienced MOAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for busy Physiotherapy, Massage and Chiropractic Clinic. Must have experience in billing, patient booking, computer skills, typing, customer service and be a self starter. Must have reliable transportation and be able to work ďŹ&#x201A;exible hours. Clinic focus is on quality patient care and positive work environment. Strong organizational and people skills an asset. Please fax resumes to : 250314-5260

CRIMINAL RECORD? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneďŹ ts package.

To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

Education/Trade Schools FOODSAFE COURSE by CertiďŹ ed Instructor November 16th November 26th 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. January 11th & 12th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Saturday November 30th. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

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Help Wanted Apartment manager required, 78 units, looking for excellent small repair, time management, and people skills. Individual / couple committed to honesty, fairness, and integrity. Offering attractive compensation package. Reply to box # 1434 at Kamloops This Week 1365 B Dalhousie Dr. Kamloops BC V2C5P6

Professional/ Management WE are currently seeking a DISPATCHER for our highway division, in Salmon Arm BC this position provides a fast paced challenging work environment which demands attention to detail. The ideal applicant possesses strong written and verbal communication skills combined with veriďŹ able experience in the transportation industry. Apply on line at sutco.ca, fax (250) 357-2009, or brandon@sutco.ca

Trades, Technical

Cleaning Services ELITE CLEANING SERVICES Has a few more openings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Need some help?â&#x20AC;?

Call me 250-682-0535 Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s available / 13 years experience

Landscaping

Look Out Landscaping Ltd.

Automotive Journeyman Mechanic required in Kamloops Mon-Fri Send resume to service@valleyviewauto motive.com (250) 372-7333

Fall Clean-up, Pruning, Aerate, Power Rake, Hauling, Irrigation Blow Outs Snow removal. look.out@shaw.ca

FRONTLINE is seeking certiďŹ ed electricians and millwrights with industrial experience for work in BC/Alberta. FEC offers competitive wages and beneďŹ ts package. Forward resumes to: frontlinehuman resources@gmail.com.

250-376-2689

HEAVY EQUIPMENT Technicians required for work in Fort McMurray. If you are interested in a balanced schedule, competitive wages and beneďŹ ts please send your resume to: hr@gladiatorequipment.com or fax to 1-780-986-7051.

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Stucco/Siding

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

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Level 3 First-Aid Attendant required for construction site Needed Immediately, please email resume to timberlinemill@shaw.ca

Permanent Full Time Opportunity Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital Must have a B.C. Field Safety Representative CertiÂżFate

FULL TIME & PART TIME HOURS AVAILABLE

We are now hiring in all departments: Fishing, camping, hardware, housewares, foam shop, cashier. Offering competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Accepting resumes at the store or email: yvonnec@surplusherbys.com 248 TRANQUILLE RD - NORTH SHORE

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Driver Wanted Kamloops This Week is looking for a highly energetic individual to join our team of Contract Drivers. Reporting directly to the Circulation Manager, you will be responsible for timely delivery to our valued businesses and/or carriers twice a week Monday and Wednesday nights.

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WHERE DO YOU TURN

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.

Fitness/Exercise

when your pet is lost?

WE will pay you to exercise!

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

Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 2 issues a week!

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The applicant must have a suitable vehicle with all necessary insurance and a valid drivers licence.

Mind Body Spirit

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

Journeyman Head Electrician

Please send your resume with a current drivers abstract to: Circulation Manager Kamloops This Week 1365B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6 Fax 250-374-1033

Services Call 24Hr. Free Recorded Message 1-888-213-2854

Trades, Technical

The successful candidate will be paid in accordance to the Kamloops This Week CEPU Collective Agreement.

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with beneďŹ ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

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Medical Health VIAGRA 100mg or CIALIS 20mg. Generic. 40 tabs + 10 Free all for $99 including Free Shipping. Discreet, Fast Shipping. 1-888-836-0780 or metromeds.net

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Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

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

Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

$500 & Under

Firewood/Fuel

Misc. for Sale

Duplex/4 Plex

Houses For Sale

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

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

Commercial/ Industrial

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PETS For Sale?

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Estate Sales

CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT

374-0462

Moving Sale Variety of House hold furniture call to view and for prices. Everything must go by the 24th of November No reasonable offer refused! (250) 376-9379

Free Items

Merchandise for Sale

FREE: Large Dog Igloo & freestanding, weighted basketball hoop. Pick up 250-554-9544

$100 & Under Epson Perfection V500 photo scanner legal size new cond. $100 (250) 579-0078

FREE, stand up freezer, works but does not stay frozen, probably just needs a new part, you pick up, 250-5795877 (Westsyde)

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110 Furniture

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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

Misc. for Sale 2000 550 Polaris Snowmobile Reverse $3500, Snowmobile cutter $200 (250) 579-9029 4 Firestone radial tires for 3/4ton Chev on 16”eagle alloy rims $500 Craftsman snowblower 9.5hp 24” dns motor like new $600 (250) 376-7583 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. SAVE 90% off retail. Bid and win live auctions. Holiday shopping never made easier. Shop now and bill me later option available to all who qualify! www.bidcannon.com Call 1-855-705-8887. Snowblower needs some work $150 250-372-7597 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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For Sale By Owner STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070. 25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695. 32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540. 40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca Store closing 30 to 50% off all in store merchandise including machinery and store ﬁxtures,windows, doors, kit. cab., paint etc. Happy Harry’s Liquidations, 5201 27th St., Vernon, 250-549-7099

WOLFERMANS’ TREAT Your Friends and Family! Wolferman’s English Mufﬁns! Perfect Holiday Assortment, Variety of Sweet & Savory Mufﬁns $29.95 – Use Code “Favorite” Free Shipping! 1800-999-1910 Or www. Wolfermans.com/go/bb016

2bdrm townhouse with view located downtown. Asking $268,000 Ready to move in. Call (250) 572-2931 to view

Louis Creek: modern (2yr) home, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 kitchen on 10 acres in Glengrove Properties. Featuring earth to water geothermal radiant heating/cooling, ICF foundation, 40gpm well, custom ﬂoors & woodwork & much more. 3372glengrove.com. $548,500. 250-320-7896

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins etc 778-281-0030

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

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Commercial/ Industrial

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

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent CARMEL PLACE 55+ Quality Living in new medical building. Studio suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter stations and Telus Optik Package! Call Columbia Property Management to book your appointment: 250-851-9310

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

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

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

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

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4bdrm duplex NShore new reno $1300 Avail Dec 1 n/s, n/p (250) 376-2475 Top ﬂr 3bdrm 2bth Aberdeen n/s, n/p, 5appl sing gar. Avail now $1150 (604) 345-5578

Homes for Rent 3 Bdrm Northshore top ﬂr, new reno’d, $1200mo incl util n/p avail now 250-852-0638

DOWNTOWN Motel Kitchette units $750-$950 per month util included. TV and local telephone also included 250-3727761

Shared Accommodation 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 Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048 ROOM for rent in dwtwn men’s rooming house. $400 inc heat/hw. shared bath. No drinking/No drugs Call 250372-5550

NORTH SHORE

Suites, Lower 2bdrm Brock n/s, n/p cls to sch shop and bus $900 util incl Avail now (250) 299-4011

CALL 250-682-0312

2bdrm Daylight fenced yrd, garden, sm pet neg w/d hookup. n/s Ref req. $775+ util Avail now (250) 554-9692

RIVIERA VILLA

2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950 incl util 819-3368

1&2/BDRM Suites

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

250-554-7888

Bed & Breakfast

Private parties only - no businesses - Some Restrictions Apply

2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750 6appl & ac n/p, n/s mature couple pref 573-2529

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

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COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

Duplex / 4 Plex

Community Newspapers

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ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $10 / ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

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

2BDRM N. Shore quiet clean bright ns/np shr W/D $875/ mo cble util incl 250-376-1421 Brock close to schools 1 Bdrm ns/np avail Dec1 $750/ mo. 250-682-3199 / 376-7869 Cumfy 1bdrm suite. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. np. ns. Call now (250) 299-6477 N/Shore 2bdrm newly renovated $900 inclds utils avail now 250-320-0088

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

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Rentals

Transportation

Townhouses

Recreational/Sale

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TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

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

2006 Terry 28’ 5th wheel. 1 slide slp 6 Documented low mileage, exc cond $21,000 (250) 554-2528

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321 NO PETS

Transportation

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

Auto Financing

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

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax 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

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

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Scrap Car Removal

Trucks & Vans Cars - Domestic

1984 Chevy Short Box. $3500 obo (250) 573-5922 after 6pm or leave msg. Must See! 1986 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton v8 auto $3000 phone between 5pm & 8:30pm ONLY 250-377-8702 1996 GMC Suburban gd shape runs great $3800obo (250) 571-2107 NEW LEER Truck Canopy. White. $800 1(250) 523-2350 (Logan Lake)

Boats

2008 Lexus ES350 Silver auto loaded Immaculate condition New Tires only 34,000km $23,500 (250) 571-1470

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

RUN UNTIL SOLD

Legal

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

Commercial Vehicles TRIDEM WATER truck and 2007 10x30 QA shack. 2004 WS 4900 SA 120 barrel with only 115,000 kilometers. Preemissions. Recent CV. Maintenance records available. 403-340-9328.

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

Recreational/Sale

Legal Notices Repairers Lien Act; Noble Tractor and Equipment Ltd, will dispose of a Case 1294 Tractor, Serial no. 11490723, owner Chris Horn, Box 51, 100 Mile House, for recovery of amount owing $1197.43, plus fees/storage charges. The Case 1294 Tractor will be offered for sale after Nov. 30, 2013, at Noble Tractor & Equipment Ltd, 580 Chilcotin Road, Kamloops, BC

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

250.374.7467

1ST CHOICE

KAMLOOPS TEMPTRESS Sexy, fun, accommodating, & discreet. 2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $35,000 obo 250 573 2332 26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $8,500 (250) 376-6918 28ft ClassA Fleetwood Bounder RV Ford 460 exc cond Steal at $15000 250-573-1736

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250-572-3623 Attractive fun, blond provides full body massages and more. Ph 250-376-5319 9am-11pm

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