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Ukrainians keep tabs on the crisis By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER
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Ukrainians living in Kamloops are contacting friends and relatives as violence escalates in the Eastern European country. “My father is close to the city centre [in Kiev],” said Karina Opulska, one of about 40 students at Thompson Rivers University from Ukraine. “He’s not allowed to take his car out right now.” Opulska said her mother is safe outside Kiev and her parents “never said their life is in danger.” Fellow Ukrainian student Marianna Cherniuk said her father is unable to ship out material from his manufacturing business in Kiev due to instability and blocked routes. A three-month political crisis culminated on Thursday, Feb. 20, with deadly shootings between government and protesters in the country’s capital and largest city. More than 100 people have died in clashes. “My family is happy I’m here,” Cherniuk said. “But, I can’t be happy I’m here.” Both students said they are using texting, social media and videochat to contact friends and family in Ukraine as instability grows. Ties to Kamloops from Ukraine are deep, with several generations of Ukrainians living here. Those ties include the Ukrainian Catholic church and as the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Father Pavlo Myts from the Ukrainian Catholic Church said he is concerned about dozens of friends and family living in Ukraine.
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“People have the right to human dignity and don’t have to live in fear — that’s why they’re protesting,” Myts said. Myts said he is concerned about violence and politics dividing Ukrainian, pulled between allegiances to the European Union and neighbouring Russia. “People have to work together. Violence brings more violence,” Myts said. For others in Kamloops, the political problems are several generations removed, but still a serious concern. “We do talk about it at church,” said Liz Lyne, who was born in Canada and is a member of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church here. “Since last fall, a lot has gone one.” The church on Eighth Avenue in North Kamloops raises money for charitable causes in Ukraine, with a focus on children. Ukrainian Women’s Association president Bella Bugera said those in the city with Ukrainian heritage are concerned about the violence and breakdown of order they can see on TV and read about in newspapers. “They’re saddened about the brutality going on. They talk about [Russian president Vladimir] Putin wanting Ukraine with Russia and it’s time Ukraine stands on its own two feet.” Cherniuk, who is studying marketing at TRU, is in the early stages of a video project putting together images and information from friends and family in Ukraine. “I want to take video, pictures and try to create a situation of what is happening in Ukraine,” she said. Opulska said she wants Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych to resign and be jailed for crimes against the Ukrainian people.
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Distinguished Service Award Nominations Kamloops City Council is inviting nominations for the City's Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award was initiated by Mayor & Council to acknowledge those who, over a period of time, have dedicated their time and service to the well-being of our community and its citizens. This year’s Award is split into 3 categories: t :PVUI ZFBST BOE VOEFS t :PVOH "EVMU UP ZFBST t "EVMU ZFBST
The following selection criteria will be applied: t 1SFTFOU NFNCFST PG DPVODJM DJUZ staff and groups do not qualify for nomination t *OEJWJEVBMT XIP IBWF SFDFJWFE Freedom of the City, a Centennial Medal, or a previous Distinguished Service Award will not qualify t /PNJOFFT XJMM IBWF EFNPOTUSBUFE commitment to various endeavours or services to the community over a period of time t /PNJOFFT XJMM IBWF CFFO SFTJEFOUT of the City of Kamloops during their service to the community t /PNJOBUJPOT XJMM OPU CF BDDFQUFE from family members of nominees t 5IF OPNJOFF T TFSWJDF TIPVME CF considered to be a voluntary contribution to the growth and development of the community or the well being of its citizens. The selected citizens will be invited to a formal reception to receive the Distinguished Service Award in recognition of their contributions to the community. Nomination forms and copies of the selection criteria are available from City Hall Reception or on the City’s website www.kamloops.ca. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 28, 2014.
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Utility Billing Water metered customers went live for billing consumption as of Jan 1, 2014. Both residential and commercial customers are now on a quarterly billing cycle.
Sports Instructor: Tots Soccer The instructor is responsible for the safety and welfare of the children; as well as, implementing creative lesson plans that help children achieve their full potential, recognizing that each child has a unique style of growth and learning. Please submit a resume and cover letter by Mar 14, 2014 to:
Public Consultation Budget Meeting Feb 25, 7 pm Interior Savings Centre Regular Council Meeting Mar 4, 1:30 pm KAMPLAN: 2015 Advisory Committee Mar 6, 3 pm DES Boardroom Regular Council Meeting Mar 11, 1:30 pm Public Hearing Mar 11, 7 pm Council Budget Meeting Mar 25, 9 am Regular Council Meeting Mar 25, 1:30 pm Regular Council Meeting April 1, 1:30 pm Public Hearing April 1, 7 pm Regular City Council meetings are broadcast on Shaw Cable as follows: Thurs and Sat at 11 am and Sun at 7 pm. Council meetings can also be viewed online at: kamloops.ca/webcast. Meeting schedule is available at kamloops.ca/council.
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The successful incumbents will: t Have a university degrees with aspirations for the teaching profession; t Assist with English instruction in elementary and junior high schools; t Be willing to participate in extracurricular activities related to international exchange. Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certification, and knowledge of Japanese language/ culture would be beneficial. To express your interest in this position, please forward your resumĂŠ by Mar 14, 2014 to: Jody Lewis, Executive Assistant to Mayor & Council City of Kamloops 7 Victoria Street West Kamloops, BC V2C 1A2 Email: jlewis@kamloops.ca Only those who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.
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AMLOOPS firefighters expect to be first on the scene for more medical calls, since the B.C.
Ambulance Service (BCAS) downgraded its response to a number of 911 call types last fall. Since October, the BCAS has downgraded 39 types of calls from “hot” to “cold” — meaning ambulances will no longer use their lights and sirens while responding. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) Chief Dale McLean told city council this week his department won’t be following suit. “We feel very strongly that, with some of these calls, when they’re asking for medical assistance, we need to get there as quickly as we can and as safely as we can so we can start a medical intervention,” he said. Among the calls downgraded are various types of falls, some motor-vehicle accident injuries and some abdominal pains. McLean said KFR
did its own review of calls and will do away with sirens for 13, mainly calls relating to abdominal pain. But, he remains puzzled as to why the BCAS would accept slower response times
for falls classified as “possibly dangerous” and serious hemorrhages at car crashes. “We reviewed that and we thought, ‘Are we missing something? Is there something we’re not getting with what they’re recommending?’” McLean said. “Because, to the person that’s out there delivering the service, it does not make sense that when a person is having a hemorrhage, you’re going to go there and take your time.” However, Dr. William Dick, vicepresident of medical health programs and B.C. Emergency Health Services, told KTW the calls that are raising alarm bells aren’t as serious as they sound. Dick said the classification names for the nearly 900 types of calls the BCAS responds to were written by the company
that manufactures the service’s dispatch equipment — and some of them sound worse than they should. “It sounds alarming, but those patients, they’re not actually
that injured or sick,” he said. “The might have a broken hip or something, someone might fall and break their leg, but we know that they’re not going to suffer any medical misadventure by waiting an extra few minutes for an ambulance.” Dick said he made a recommendation to downgrade some calls after a detailed review of more than 600,000 calls to dispatchers across the province made over two years. The review looked at how patients were doing when ambulance services arrived on scene, what — if any — lifesaving procedures were needed before reaching hospital and vital signs and diagnoses once patients reached the end of their ambulance journey. “Some of the calls, it was obvious that the patients weren’t as
sick,” Dick said. “Obviously, everyone who calls an ambulance has got something wrong with them, but there was no critical illness, there was no danger to the patient.” Dick said the priority
changes mean ambulance crews can respond more quickly to the most-severe calls.
The BCAS has also argued the changes will decrease the risk of accidents caused by ambulances driving at higher speeds. As part of the review, eight types of calls were also upgraded from “cold” to “hot.” Dick believes the reason firefighters are pushing back against the changes is because they’re beating ambulance crews to more calls. Dick said first responders are waiting an average of six-anda-half minutes with patients before paramedics arrive under the new system. “I understand that some of the [fire] chiefs in British Columbia have said they’re providing comfort to the patient and comfort care, and that’s not an unreasonable thing for them to do,” he said. “I have nothing against that at all. But, I know the difference it makes for them to go from code three to code two makes no difference to the outcome of the patient at the
end of the day.” At its meeting this week, several councillors came down squarely on the side of firefighters, urging KFR to keep responding to calls with sirens blaring. “I think what worries me about all this is I see a gutting of what has worked really well for our community,” said Marg Spina, who worries seniors and young children could be hurt by the change.
Pat Wallace urged firefighters to continue responding as they feel is best. “If the ambulance can’t make it, I know the fire department will,” she said. The B.C. Ambulance Service will review the changes in April. Dick said if it looks like patients are being adversely affected by the move, he will advise the service to revert to its old system.
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Debate on arts centre
A new performingarts centre was once again the subject of some heated questioning at Kamloops city council on Tuesday, Feb. 18. During a year-end report from the city’s parks, recreation and cultural-services department, director Byron McCorkell said he hopes to have a conceptual plan ready by the end of 2014. That had Coun. Nelly Dever questioning how staff would come up with the plan. “I don’t want to end up where we were with the gateway plan, where we got a $24-million plan with almost no public input,” she said, referencing a beautification plan for the Tranquille-airport corridor that council declined to pursue last fall. Dever told McCorkell she wants to see staff look at the current supply of performance spaces in the city and determine if there are ways to improve existing stock without spending much money. She is also concerned a performing-arts centre will leave other venues standing empty. McCorkell said that’s not a concern because demand for venue space is already well outpacing supply, noting the new centre will partially cater to acts that don’t have a venue that fits. “The Interior Savings Centre is a great venue if you’re a big band,” he said. “If you’re Diana Krall, you’re never coming to Kamloops. She would if we had a performing-arts centre.” The parks department is asking council to agree to spend $260,000 on studies for the new centre as part of this year’s supplementary budget. McCorkell said he wants to follow the Tournament Capital model for the centre, with staff creating a business case and plan in consultation with arts groups in the community, then turning it over to the general public in a referendum.
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Have your (final) say on city budget By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER
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Kamloopsians will have one more chance to pitch or pan the projects on this year’s supplemental budget list on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when the city holds its final public input session on the 2014 budget at Interior Savings Centre. The final session will follow the more casual, round-table discussion format the city adopted during its early consultations in the fall of 2013. While those meetings allowed for discussion of core services, this time city officials are looking for input on how to pare down the usual lengthy list of supplementary items requested by community members and city staff. Among the more contentious items on this year’s list is a $260,000 request from the city’s parks, recreation and cultural-
services department that would begin laying the groundwork for a new performing-arts centre. The money would allow the city to hire a project consultant for six months, develop a business case for the centre and do preliminary site surveys once land is selected for the venue. Councillors Arjun Singh, Marg Spina, Nelly Dever and Nancy Bepple have all voiced objections to the cost of the studies, with Bepple suggesting the money be split over two years and Dever saying the city first look at what it can do with its existing performance spaces. The arts centre isn’t the only cultural issue that has sparked debate around the council table. The Kamloops Thrive Festival is seeking a grant of $37,500 to fund its second year of operations. Last year, the city gave the festival $75,000 in what was billed as a one-time grant. Nor are the arts-centre studies
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the only big-ticket items on this year’s list. Other high-cost items include a Kermode-bear habitat at the B.C. Wildlife Park ($250,000), a second RCMP officer for Kamloops’ domestic-violence unit ($74,060) and a family washroom for Riverside Park ($120,000). Council will also consider another expansion of city transit services. BC Transit is offering 6,000 more hours of conventional bus service and an additional three buses, as of September 2015. The extra service would cost the city $110,000 in its first year and $355,000 in 2016. For a full list of this year’s supplemental items, go online to kamloops.ca/2014budget. Budget consultations on Tuesday begin at 7 p.m. and run until 10 p.m. The city will also be taking budget feedback via Twitter using #Kamloopsbudget.
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T WAS NINE MINUTES INTO the first period of the CanadaSwitzerland women’s hockey semifinal game at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games when Nicole Bullo of the Swiss team recorded the first penalty of the game — two minutes for tripping. Bullo was sent off and play-byplay announcer Mark Lee noted Canada had the man advantage — an observation that was followed by a pause. Lee and colour commentator Cassie Campbell-Pascall then engaged in a 30-second bit on whether the Canadian women’s team — or any women’s team — can enjoy a man anything, much less a man advantage. Lee quipped that the Swiss were short a lady or a woman. CampbellPascall offered a usual monotonelaced response. Lee finally decided to continue using the hockey vernacular to which we are all accustomed, noting the Canadian women’s man advantage was the first of the game. Bless Lee for smacking his lips together, opening his mouth just so and pressing his tongue firmly against the back of his upper front teeth: “M-ah-nn.” Wordplay can be tricky as usage changes over time and even more rapidly in this digital age of thumbs pecking away on tiny keyboards. Never mind the black rhino and panda — the fragile vowel is the most endangered species in this consonant- and character-dominated smartphone generation.
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Apparently, “2Bornt2b” can be used to sum up Shakespeare’s Hamlet — and may also be the latest rapper to have won a Grammy. But, while fans of Oxford and Webster and even dictionary.com buck the trend and take those extra few seconds to spell out proper words via a text message, the lunacy that has our lexicon in a lariat lingers on. Back to the hockey game. As Lee was calling the semifinal contest and was confronted with the penalty, his “man-advantage” phrase prompted him to pause. It’s understandable, but “man” advantage is perfectly fine. After all, 60 per cent of “woman” is “man.” It really is logic — referring to “man” when discussing a female event is simply employing economy of language. If a female solider is injured on the battlefield, do her comrades yell, “Woman down!”? Methinks taking the time to utter that extra syllable could lead to further peril.
We live in an age that seems to reach for gender-neutrality in every word used — often to the point where we scrub down language until the letters form bland and sanitized drek. In these pages, a reader will often see references to people who head a committee. These people often chair meetings and can be said to hold the “chair” of whatever committee it is they lead. However, readers will rarely see said person referred to as “chair” because, well, it is a ridiculous way to denote someone. They are either a chairman or a chairwoman. A chair is what am sitting on as I type these words. Maybe I am getting old. Maybe I am becoming Archie Bunker. I still refer to “girls” when speaking of ladies in their 30s and 40s. I have found myself reflecting on the actions of female aldermen from days gone by. And I will never be comfortable with that most unwieldy of terms — ombudsperson. Kim Carter may not have the Y chromosome, but she will always be B.C. ombudsman to me. And, if I am feeling charitable, she can even be ombudswoman. Granted, these are not issues that threaten the future of (hu)mankind, but we really should (wo)man up and defend the sanctity of language, lest the gender-neutrality police (wo)mandhandle our vocabulary into total submission. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com
Keeping an eye on carnage in Kiev Canada’s women thrilled fans on Thursday, Feb. 20, with a remarkable come-from-behind 3-2 gold-medal-winning effort over the U.S. in Sochi, Russia. At about the same time in Kiev, Ukraine — not far at all from the site of the Olympic Winter Games — the violence continued and death toll mountd as government forces attacked protesters. The contrast couldn’t be more stark as only 1,000 kilometres separated euphoria and joy from death and despair. The situation in Ukraine — where protesters are demanding president Viktor Yanukovych step down — has reached the point where other countries, including Canada, are acting. Canada has followed the European Union by slapping travel and economic sanctions against Yanukovych’s government, which Prime Minister Stephen Harper has labelled a “regime.” Yanukovych’s ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, has warned the West against getting involved and continues to deny Ukrainian forces have opened fire on protesters. Yanukovych, meanwhile, is sticking to his script by claiming the government is conducting “anti-terrrorist operations” in Kiev, which, as KTW columnist Gwynne Dyer noted, is what governments say when they are preparing to kill their own people. The situation is dire and there is a Ukrainian community in Kamloops that is paying close attention to the carnage in its homeland. As the Olympics wind up this weekend, keep an eye on Ukraine, where the battles will continue to rage. Keep an ear out, too, for calls for help from Kamloops’ Ukrainian community. Do what you can.
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Re: Letter: Health minister should listen to doctors on: Ajax proposal:
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“Taking away the incentive to win is a very bad idea. “This if-we-tieeveryone-is-a-winnermentality is wrong. “It is moves likes this, today’s kids will live at home until they’re 30. “Life is about winning and losing and learning how to deal with it.” — Pothead
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We need council with conviction Editor: As we approach municipal elections, we will start hearing from usually silent councillors. They’ll talk about large projects like Tranquille Road beautification. Nelly Dever wants our natural brown semi-arid grasslands hidden from visitors; meanwhile, accepting billowing clouds of pollution over her shoulder. This is a council member who can’t make a statement on Ajax and the inherent toxins, dust, diesel fumes, etc., swirling around our heads, risking precious water, animals and foliage. But, she is willing to stand strong on an 11-member task force to spend millions of dollars to create a more desirable welcome mat. Granted, sidewalks are needed for pedestrian safety but, if they add items like trees, etc., a significant maintenance budget will be required. No tree will ever cover the pollution streaming across from Domtar and, if Ajax goes forward, visitors will likely find trees painted in toxins. I get upset with council members like Dever who don’t mention what could be done with $4 million, such as feeding
Editor: Regarding the possibility of Lake City Casino moving from downtown to the former Rona building in Versatile: Yes, yes, yes — anything would be an improvement. There’s nothing positive about the downtown location. It can’t stay downtown because it’s outgrown the space. In the summer, there isn’t a working air conditioner — and Kamloops is a hot desert. The current atmosphere is unpleasant. If it was set up like casinos in Vernon or Langley or anywhere else, for that matter, it would draw more
people. Vernon moved to its new location, a standalone building and people come from all over. Think of those visiting Kamloops — I doubt they’d return to a casino that lacks professionalism, cleanliness and setup. The floor workers walk around bored out of their minds. They have no clients to attend to. When it’s busy, the machines are crowded and you can’t sit comfortably without being disturbed when the average person or someone with a disability walks by. Then there’s the kitchen — it smells so bad you can’t play
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We have councillors with large egos and large ideas to match. Still they look away from the citizens who need compassion and meaningful action. I wonder if Dever and other councillors understand what $1 million means to our collective community. And what angers me most is, with all the information around Ajax, many councillors will not say “yes” or “no” in fear they could lose their prestigious council seats. As I see it, their first priority is sitting on council, puffing their egos and thus placing our citizens as a lower priority. We must look at creating a solid foundation of progressive citizens before looking to build on a foundation of wanting. Will someone please take a stand to argue for a zero-budget increase — for efficiencies and for our citizens? And, for those who cannot claim their voice on Ajax, please elect not to run for council again because we need councillors who stand behind their convictions. Dennis Paget Kamloops
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hungry students and families, helping seniors cope with increased living expenses, working with agencies to build shelters for single mothers and funding agencies that deal with issues of the homeless and mentally displaced persons. Instead, we send these folks to the food bank and shelter them under bridges. We don’t want to see them — they may spoil the look of Kamloops — so they’re shuffled and told to move. Let’s plant a tree where they can hide. Where are the guts to turning in a zerobudget increase? What has the yearly efficiencies management and staff created and what is that budget savings? We say salaries at city hall are in line with other municipalities. It may be true, but doesn’t say other municipalities operate efficiently, either. The comment deflects total responsibility for sound financial management. We spend millions on a bike path and justify over-expenditures because the money was available in reserves. That’s crazy because, again, it moves away from what our citizens really need. Some are living in entitlement while others struggle to survive.
the nearby machines without choking on the greasy smell. There’s also no room for live entertainment The setup is wrong. Chances Gaming Entertainment on the North Shore has it right. It’s spacious, enjoyable, hosts live entertainment, maintains proper kitchen facilities — it’s run well. In the lounge, gamblers can take a break and relax, eat, drink and socialize comfortably. Kamloops is missing the boat. The city needs consistency — aren’t we the Tournament Capital? Consider Sun Peaks Resort, the 2141 steam engine, the Rocky
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Editor: In the last few months, negativity has circulated about Royal Inland Hospital. Everyone is entitled to an opinion and I’m expressing mine. I spent Dec. 11 to Jan. 24 in the hospital. Dr. Azad and his staff were very professional and do an outstanding job. Tracy, Becky, Teresa, Frankie, Sue and all the sixth-floor south nurses are awesome, professional and dedicated. I would like to praise these people for jobs well done and to say — keep up the good work. Thank you, again.
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Kamloops MLAS defend budget, fee hikes By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER
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City MLAs are defending the newest provincial budget that will see another in a long string of increases to Medical Services Plan premiums, along with hikes at ICBC and BC Hydro. Finance Minister Mike de Jong introduced a budget this week that forecasts the province’s books will be balanced this year for a second time. To get there, Medical Services Premiums (MSP) will go up by four per cent this year. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation estimates MSP premiums have risen by one-third in six years. Premiums have doubled over the 13 years of B.C. Liberal government. “We ran a campaign on that budget,” Health Minister Terry Lake said. “The NDP didn’t say anything about MSP in their pre-election budget. They didn’t promise to reduce or lower them.” Lake said the Liberals set out a threeyear plan that included MSP increases.
“We were clear and transparent that MSP would go up. If we didn’t do that, we couldn’t fund health care or would have to take from programs like education or an increase in social services — things like that.” The B.C. Liberals under Premier Christy Clark are forecasting a second balanced budget with little room to manoeuvre. To get there, it is selling some government assets and raising user fees outside taxes. Transportation Minister Todd Stone said along with increases, government has pledged to put another $2.5 billion into health care in three years. “In another three years from now, with the addition of $2.5 billion, health care will represent 42 per cent of the entire provincial budget,” Stone said. “We’re asking some British Columbians to pay a little more for the rising cost of health care.” Those who earn less than $22,000 a year are exempted from paying MSP pre-
miums, while another 200,000 people pay on a graduated scale. The increases to MSP come on top of what the government forecasts will be a 28 per cent increase to BC Hydro premiums over the next five years. Stone, who is responsible for Crown corporation ICBC, acknowledges drivers face a 4.9 per cent hike to basic premiums — something made easier by a four per cent drop in optional premiums. That is being driven by increasing number and severity of bodily injury cases. “The increase for 80 per cent of British Columbians with both works out to about $11 a year,” he said. The NDP estimates the MSP and BC Hydro increases will cost the average family nearly $900 a year more by the end of the government’s three-year plan. Stone and Lake are scheduled to meet with city business leaders today (March 21) in TRU’s Mountain Room during a Kamloops Chamber of Commerce luncheon to promote the 2014 budget.
Business, labour respond to British Columbia’s 2014 budget Business, labour and other organizations gathered in Victoria for the budget presentation. A sampling of their responses: • Phil Venoit of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said building trades unions are looking for more emphasis on trades training. A new art school in Vancouver is not the right priority for a province that is trying to ramp up major industrial
development, he said. B.C. has lost many industrial workers to Alberta, and they are generally paid substantially more there so it is difficult to lure them back home, Venoit said. • Phil Hochstein, president of the Independent Contractors and Business Association, said the “boring” budget is a sign of stability. “When they’re investing in significantly in infrastruc-
ture to create skills training, that’s what government needs to do,” Hochstein said. “The private sector will create the jobs.” • Bonnie Pearson of the Hospital Employees’ Union said the government’s emphasis on keeping health care spending growth down to little more than two per cent a year is being felt at the service level. “As it stands, there is a workload crisis in long-
term care that has produced some of the most dangerous working conditions in the province in terms of injuries,” Pearson said. • Mike Klassen, B.C. director of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, gave the 2014 budget a letter grade of B-minus for its lack of measures for small business, but an A for not adding any new taxes and balancing the books.
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BANISHED, BUT WANTING TO RETURN By Tim Petruk
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A Kamloops lawyer has asked a judge to change his mind about a banishment ordered three months ago on the grounds it is making it impossible for his disabled client to become a productive member of society. Shane Adam was banished from Kamloops city limits as part of an unusual sentence handed down by provincial court Judge Roy Dickie in November. The peculiar punishment came after Adam pleaded guilty to a pair of uttering-threats charges — the latest in a long line of convictions stemming from the 23-year-old’s volatile on-again, off-again relationship with his ex-girlfriend. “The idea was for Mr. Adam to leave this jurisdiction for the protection of the public,” Dickie said. “The order was made for the purpose of him receiving treatment.” Defence lawyer Micah Rankin
has applied to have the sentence amended — namely, to do away with the banishment condition — because, he said, it’s too hard for Adam to better himself away from home. Adam, who is from Kamloops, has been living in Powell River since being banished from the Tournament Capital. “The term of probation [the banishment] hasn’t had the desired effect,” Rankin said, calling the sentence “a displacement.” “Mr. Adam is not rehabilitating himself and the community he’s in now is having to deal with him. He’s not re-integrating into society and, for that reason, it ought to be varied.” Rankin said the banishment is a violation of two of Adam’s Charter rights — those of liberty and equal treatment under the law without discrimination. Court heard Adam has fetalalcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and requires treatment — something Rankin said isn’t available in Powell River. “The effect of the order is to impose a special burden on him,” he said. “For a person with a disability, the effect is a breach of his Charter rights.” As proof of his client’s inability to become a productive member of society while on court-ordered exile, Rankin pointed to Adam’s
new criminal charges since his arrival in Powell River — one count each of causing a disturbance and theft under $5,000. “In effect, he’s causing new problems in Powell River,” Rankin said. “What’s happened is we have an individual with significant problems arising from his FASD — and he’s in a smaller community and, in that community, there aren’t the resources in place to adequately deal with his FASD.” When pressed by Dickie, however, Rankin admitted those resources might not be available in Kamloops, either. The judge chided Rankin on that front, but refused to dismiss the application. “All you know is the resources aren’t available in Powell River,” Dickie said. “You’re not sure if they’re available in Kamloops and you’re not sure if they’re available in other jurisdictions.” In addition to the provincial court application to do away with the banishment, Rankin has also filed an appeal of Dickie’s sentence in B.C. Supreme Court. Prosecutor Sarah Firestone said the Crown needs more time to consider its argument on the application. Lawyers are expected to meet this week to set a date for a hearing at which the Crown will argue its position.
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Bruce Henry George 1932 ~ 2014
We are saddened to announce the passing of Bruce Henry George of Kamloops, BC, on February 18th, 2014 at age 81. Bruce is survived by his loving wife Myrna, children Sheryl (Lou) Grande and Lorri (Murray) Cagnetta, both of Kamloops. Also left to cherish Bruce’s memory are grandchildren Lisa (Reg) Pain of Kamloops, brother-in-law Gerry Leighton of Calgary, AB, and sister-in-law Rita Leighton of New Westminster, BC, as well as numerous nieces & nephews, and his long time friend Bob Bonderud. He is predeceased by his brother, Hale Bradsen, and sister, June Love.
Even from afar, Martin seeks to inspire By Dale Bass
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When Lesra Martin is out in the public in his motivational-speaker role, it’s not often in his hometown. That’s why, when the Kamloops lawyer was asked to take part in a local Junior Achievement event on Thursday, Feb. 20, he was determined to be there — even though he had a prior commitment in Vancouver. Martin made arrangements for a virtual appearance, courtesy of the wonders of the Internet, so he could address the 500 high-school students at the organization’s Economics for Success event at
Bruce was born in 1932 in Cochrane, ON. After completing his schooling, he worked in the gold mines in Timmons, ON, before moving to BC in the early 1950’s, where he met and married his wife, Myrna.
Thompson Rivers University. “I was moved by the focus of the event,” Martin said, “and I’m honoured to donate my time in my community to talk to students.” He said the gist of his talk came from his own life, entrenched in poverty in Brooklyn, mentored and supported by a group of Canadians, eventually becoming a lawyer. Literacy and education are important to Martin; he’s been quoted saying he found his freedom through reading. He said he wanted to try to “inspire these young achievers to focus on education and always remember to put themselves in the picture. Don’t discount the difference they can make.”
Every day, Martin said, he thinks about the journey he has taken in his life. “And I’m appreciative of all the opportunities I was given. That’s why I feel man obligation to give back.” Martin said he saw the opportunity to speak to the students as a chance to remind them that “if they put in the time today, no matter how hard the struggle is, no matter how hard the journey is, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel.” Economics for Success brought together students from the Kamloops-Thompson and Gold Trail school districts. It’s goal is to encourage students to recognize the slue of staying in school to acquire knowledge and skills that will help them in careers.
Bruce worked various jobs throughout the province such as logging, equipment operator, road construction and driving for Arrow Transfer, which led him into his last 20 year career as a Business Representative for the Teamsters Union, Local 213. He and his wife retired to the Little Shuswap Lake in 1991, where he enjoyed golfing, fishing, travelling south and his volunteer work as the Fire Chief for the Little Shuswap Indian Band. Then in 2005, they returned to Kamloops to be closer to family and friends. “Like summer flowers, we grow into life’s visual splendid beauty, Then we slowly fade away. But it’s only in our passing that our true spiritual beauty, is released to carry on in our endless journey into the universe. Thanks for being part of my life, Bruce...” - Murray By request, there will be no formal service held, with a family gathering to be held at a later date. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Paul Yanko for his exceptional personal care. Donations in Bruce’s memory may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home, 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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WALTER CHRIST 1927 ~ 2014 Mr. Walter Christ, resident of Chase BC, passed away in Kamloops BC on Thursday February 6, 2014 at the age of 86 years. He was predeceased by his wife Stephanie and his brother Bruno (Germany). He is survived by his sister Erna (Germany), his son Karl, and his granddaughter Mikayla. Walter was born in Buchelsdorf Germany, on May 22, 1927. He came to Canada in 1951 and settled in Calgary, Alberta with his wife Stephanie. He worked as a contractor (carpenter/bricklayer) in Alberta until 1963. He then moved to Chase, BC where he continued his construction business, building numerous homes and commercial projects in the Chase/ Shuswap area until retiring in 1993. Walter was well known in the community and was a long time member of the Chase Lions Club. He took up wood carving in his retired years and enjoyed meeting up with the members of the local woodcarvers group. There will be no formal service by request. In lieu of flowers donations in Walter’s memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada or to the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation.
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MICHAEL CHARKOS On Wednesday, February 12, 2014, Michael Charkos passed away with family by his side in Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 87. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Nell, sons, Michael (Cheryl), Bill (Lana) and daughter, Karen St-Pierre (Peter Tomczyk), grandchildren, Michael, Matthew (Nicole), Megan (Cody Burns), Kyle, Luke, Jennifer, Nicholas (Jenn Rurka), Mitchell (Vicky Morris), Taylor and great grandchildren, Kyla, Mya, Michael, Elizabeth and Emma-Leigh. He is predeceased by his parents, Philip and Anne Charkos, sisters, Hanusha Charkos, Mary Holloway and Lena Gibson, brother, Bill Charkos, son, Ron Charkos, grandson, Ryan Charkos and great grandson, Ryan Charkos. Michael was born in Vikno, Poland on July 8, 1926 and emigrated to Canada with his family in 1929. He grew up in Manitoba, the best place in the world according to him, but work with CN Rail eventually took him to British Columbia where he met and married Nell in 1958. They resided in Kamloops to raise their family and babysit their grandchildren and great grandchildren. He enjoyed a long career of 38 years with CN Rail and retired from engineering in 1983. He loved family dinners and sharing his stories about shing and the railway. He was an avid sherman, gardener and Blazers hockey fan. Thank you to the paramedics, all the nurses, Doctor Mosewich and Doctor Bantock for the care they gave Dad in Royal Inland Hospital. At his request, there will be no funeral service. A Celebration of Life was held with family on Saturday, February 15, 2014.
Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577
Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577
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MACCOLL, DOROTHY 1919 ~ 2014
With regret, the family of Dorothy MacColl announce her passing on February 15, 2014 at Cheam Village, Agassiz.
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DELLA MELVINA PEEVER Della passed away peacefully at Hospice in Kamloops with family at her side. Born at Grossmont, Alberta, Della spent her younger years at High Prairie, Alberta, working and raising a family. She is the loving mother of Vina Richardson of Kamloops and Audrey (Ernie) Schan of Salmon Arm. She is also lovingly remembered by her eight grandchildren, 19 greatgrandchildren and five greatgreat-grandchildren, sister Eva in Walnut Creek, California and many nieces and nephews. Della was predeceased by one son, Leonard, two brothers and three sisters. She loved travelling and spending time with her family. We would like to thank all our friends and family for their support the last several months, and a special thank you to nurses and staff on the fourth floor north at Royal Inland Hospital. Also, thanks to Hospice for their kindness and thanks to Dr. Hamilton for looking after Mom all those years. In lieu of flowers, a donation in Della’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House would be appreciated. A Celebration of Della’s life will be held on Saturday, March 1 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour Street.
In Loving Memory of Oct. 5, 1945 - Feb. 25, 2006
The family would like to express their thanks to Dr. H. MacIntosh and all the staff at the Cheam Village for their exceptional care and compassion that was extended to Dorothy during her stay with them. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation in her memory. There is no service at her request. A family gathering will take place at a future date. Henderson’s Funeral Home in care of arrangements. Online Condolences can be left for the family at www.hendersonsfunerals.com
Dora Montagne who was born on November 25, 1932 passed away in Kamloops on February 10, 2014 at the age of 81 years. She is survived by her children Debbie (Vance) Brooks of Kamloops and Michel (Louise) Montagne of Kamloops, grandchildren Dan and Kristi Hoidas of Courtenay, BC. She will be fondly remembered by Mary Voikin and numerous extended family. Dora was predeceased by her husband Frank, daughter Kim and grandson Kurt. There will be no formal service by request. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services 250-554-2324
Mr. Steve Todoruk passed away peacefully at Kamloops on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the age of 80 years. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Heda, his daughter Joanne of Australia and his two sons Steve of San Diego, California and Len (Leslie) of Penticton, BC; his grandchildren Kyle (Kate), Lyndsey (Joe), Jennifer, Alex, Meagan, Jessica, Kara, Robyn and Amy. Also left to cherish his memory are his brothers Walter, Stan and Mike and his sister Sophie, as well as nieces, nephews and many friends. Steve was predeceased by his parents Michel and Francis Todoruk. No formal service by request. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, #200 – 4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4K6. Arrangements entrusted to Schoening Cremation Centre.
We thought of you with love today but that is nothing new We thought about you yesterday And days before that too. We think of you in silence We often speak your name All we have are memories And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake With which we'll never part God has you in his keeping We have you in our hearts. Love, Your family
With sadness we announce the passing of John Friars on February 7, 2014 at Overlander Extended Care Facility. He will be fondly remembered by his sisters Shirley Kraushaar (Vern), Darlene Robillard (Tim), sons Gary and Mike (Jackie), grandchildren James, Derek, Mitch, Megan, Tyler, Cassandra, great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and long-time friend Lorraine Heichert. He had a long career as a heavy duty mechanic with Cummins Diesel. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed camping and fishing at many lakes throught out BC. He enjoyed watching hockey and had a great passion for square dancing. We would like to thank Dr. Bantock and the staff at Overlander for providing excellent care. There will be no funeral service at his request, but a celebration of life will be held later this spring.
KERRY O’HEARN 1945-2014
A resident of Chilliwack since 1961, Dorothy had spent the past 3 ½ years at Cheam Village Dorothy was pre– deceased by her husband of 48 years, Donald (1986), her son Ronald (1997), brothers, Raymond and George Pinchbeck and her sister, Freda Moore. She is survived by her daughter, Lee Taylor, granddaughter, Valerie (Ken) Howard, great grandchildren, Jared and Kayla Howard as well as her sister Beryl Cowan, daughter in law Frances MacColl and nieces and nephews.
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Mr. Kerry O’Hearn entered into rest on February 14th, 2014 in Kamloops, BC at the age of 69 years. He is survived by his three sons: Wade O’Hearn , Shawn O’Hearn both of Kamloops and Dan O’Hearn of Delta; his five grandchildren: Brandon, Taejha, Kieran, Kallie, Rowan and Carys O’Hearn. Also close to Kerry was his nephew John O’Hearn of Kamloops. He was predeceased by his parents Vincent O’Hearn and Winnifred Murphy of Ontario. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 1st , 2014 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street with Pastor Don Maione officiating. Condolences can be expressed at: schoeningfuneralservice.com
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T WAS THREE days before Stuart Richey’s 21st birthday — Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 — that his life changed forever. He was in Burns Lake at the time — a forest-fire fighter in his summers, he was working in the area — when he got the call.
It was early, around five in the morning. He heard his mother’s voice on the other end of the phone — his brother Connor had been in an accident. Stuart should hurry. Connor and Stuart were born three minutes apart, Connor being the elder. They were close, as most twins usually are, and the news was devastating. “I was angry,” Stuart
says. “I was very angry — I was punching my bed, screaming.” Connor had been in Vancouver watching a Whitecaps soccer game with his girlfriend. He had been standing on a SkyTrain platform at East Broadway and Commercial Drive waiting for the train that would take him home. He leaned against a railing on the edge of the platform — a railing that, at 42 inches tall, is now the subject of an ongoing coroner’s investigation — and fell over it, dropping 40 feet to the concrete below. It was a freak accident. Connor was taken to Vancouver General Hospital with a traumatic head injury and broken bones in his neck, wrist and pelvis. Connor Richey planned to attend Ranger College in Texas on a golf scholarship. The accident that took his life occured a week before he was scheduled to head south.
Twin brothers Connor (left) and Stuart Richey in vacation mode. Connor was killed in a freak accident last summer at a SkyTrain station in Vancouver. Stuart, a TRU WolfPack volleyball player, is doing his best to cope with the loss, with teammates, family and friends helping him along the way. Connor was 20 when he died.
Stuart made the two-hour trip to Prince George where he caught a plane to Vancouver. It was a relatively short flight — a little more than an hour direct — but felt like the longest he had ever taken. *** Just hours earlier, at 8:40 p.m., at home in Roberts Creek — a Sunshine Coast community of 3,000, halfway between the town of Gibsons and the District of Sechelt — Stuart and Connor’s mother Jan received a similar phone call. The caller ID read Vancouver General Hospital, but it wasn’t an unusual number for the former volleyball player to see on the display. Jan dealt with
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catch the last ferry to Vancouver. She recalls feeling lucky — had it been just a few weeks later, the ferry would have switched to its winter hours. They made it to the Langdale ferry ramp in time — frantically making arrangements with family members and friends on the way — and settled in for the hour-long trip to Horseshoe Bay, as Connor lay in a hospital bed just 50 kilometres away. *** Connor was a golfer, a good one at that. He had been scheduled to leave for Texas the following week, attending Ranger College on a golf scholarship. He was a
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“I was telling my friends to come say bye,” Stuart says, fighting back tears. “It was a sleepless night, for sure.” He had arrived at VGH at 11 a.m. on Sunday, a little more than 12 hours after Connor fell. Stuart sat with his older brother, told him how much he loved him. The family wrote goodbye letters to Connor, reading them to him before the doctors came to get him so his organs could be donated. Jan says reading those letters was one of the most anguishing, heart-wrenching experience a family could go through. They knew early on that it was unlikely Connor would survive his injuries — he had almost no brain function. Connor never regained consciousness and, at 2:15 p.m. on Aug. 11, the doctors declared him legally dead. “He was my best friend — best friend and brother,” Stuart says. “It’s like knowing no one’s ever going to get that close to you again. He knew things that no one else will.” That was the day Stuart’s life changed forever. Losing a sibling is hard enough, but losing a twin is a different kind of loss entirely. Connor had always been there for him, always a friend to play
On Wednesday February 12th a home owner on the 400 block of Alexander St. was shock to find their house had been broken into. The home owner was out of the house from noon to one o’clock to get groceries, when they came back, the house had been searched through. The suspects may have been watching the home for the owner to leave, the suspects forced open a basement side door, that gave them full access to the entire house. Once inside the suspects were selective in what they took, only taking a small amount of cash and some personal identification. This is a good reminder for everyone to be aware of who is in your neighbourhood, if you see someone suspicious call the police right away, don’t be a victim to these thieves. If you have any information on this break and enter please contact Crime Stoppers only your information will be used never your name.
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HIT AND RUN IN HOTEL PARKING LOT A suspect vehicle was seen smashing into a parked vehicle at the West end of the Coast Hotel parking lot on Rogers Way, at approximately 1050 am on Sunday February the 2nd. The suspect vehicle hit the other vehicle hard enough to know there had been a collision. The suspect driver, instead of getting out to examine
the damage, the person just drove off out of the parking lot. This suspect vehicle was seen by a witness but they could not get a licence plate, they did describe the suspect vehicle, as a 3 / 4 ton, white pickup truck, they were unsure of the make or model of the truck but said it had the word “Lowen” on the side.
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Stuart Richey and the TRU WolfPack are competing in the Canada West Final Four conference championship tournament this weekend in Langley. Allen Douglas/KTW
with, always someone to talk to. He didn’t feel like he could talk to anyone now, certainly not about Connor. Six months after his brother’s accident, he still doesn’t talk about it much. “Up here, no one knew who he was,” Stuart says. “So, it was like not really being alone, but sort of alone, in the sense that no one really knows who he was, what I’m going through.” There was a time when he wasn’t sure he was going to come back to TRU. In the days following Connor’s service — a memorial at the Sechelt Golf Course that drew more than 800 mourners — Stuart and his parents tried to decide what was best
for him. Should he stay in Roberts Creek? Go travel? In the end, they decided he’d return to TRU, to his friends and his volleyball team, his regular routines and his business degree. They hoped routines would help Stuart cope and get him through the tough days. He says he came back because he, too, thought it was best to return to his routines but, in a sense, he also came back for Connor. “The fact that we were so athletic growing up, too, I thought he’d want me playing instead of just sitting around doing nothing,” Stuart says. X See RICHEYS A17
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Richeys using volleyball to honour Connor X From A16
Jan and George are proud of their children for continuing on with their lives despite the loss of Connor. They’re doing everything they can to support Stuart and Kyla and the last year has made all of them realize the importance of family and cherishing every moment together. “I’m so proud of him that he came to school,� Jan says, holding back tears. “He’s playing. He’s playing phenomenally well.� Stuart’s sister Kyla also returned to volleyball after Connor passed away. She now plays professionally in Turkey. “Both of them could have just said, ‘Forget it,’ and packed it in,� Jan says. But, they didn’t, even though there were days when they certainly wanted to — they used sport as a means of coping with the tragedy. There were days when getting out of bed seemed like too much, days when he thought about giving up, calling his parents and asking them to come get him and take him back to Roberts Creek. But then the afternoon would roll around and it was time to go to
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Sporty siblings Stuart (left), Kyla and Connor Richey. Kyla plays volleyball professionally in Turkey. Connor is never far from the minds of Stuart and Kyla.
volleyball practice. Volleyball helped him get through those dark days, surrounded by positive teammates, their work ethic and dedication. “It’s been helpful,� said Stuart, whose WolfPack squad is competing in the Canada West Final Four conference championship tournament this weekend in Langley. TRU head coach Pat Hennelly says Stuart has had a resurgence this season, as has the rest of the WolfPack. With Stuart now in his fourth season, Jan has seen her son’s team play for years — but there’s a little something extra this season, a greater sense of team. “He won’t take credit for that, but I do think it has a little bit to do with — even though they’re not overtly saying anything to Stuart — they’re like, ‘OK, well if Stuart can come to practice after what he’s gone through, why am
I complaining?’� Jan says. *** It’s been six months since Connor’s accident — since the day Stuart’s life changed forever — and things haven’t really gotten easier. People told him they would, that things would improve, each day would be a little bit easier than the last, but it hasn’t happened yet. “I think I’ve just gotten better at putting a face on and managing it a bit better, not in the sense that it has gotten better,� Stuart says. “I don’t think it gets better. I think it changes,� his mother adds. “I think you move sideways. It’s fluid. “We’re changed and, if there’s a positive that will come out of it . . . it changes who you are and hopefully it will change us in a positive way.�
Stuart says he’s different now. He was once money-hungry, always saving, always wanting to earn more. Now, he hardly sees the point; when his friends talk about money he’s of the mind there are more important things in life. Things were the same with school — how could he care about business ethics after losing his best friend? The family takes some comfort in the fact Connor’s organs were donated following his accident — his lungs to a boy with cystic fibrosis, his kidneys to someone in kidney failure, dependent on dialysis. His liver, eyes and pancreas were also given to others. “That’s not something we had ever discussed,� Jan says of the donation. “It just seemed like he was an athlete in his prime and that, if he could help other people, it just seemed to be a logical conclusion.� Connor’s grandmother thought his shoulders should have been donated as well — he had great shoulders.
“I haven’t thought about it a lot, but I certainly feel that it wasn’t a complete waste, his death,� Jan says. “I think the thought that people benefitted from this, there has to be some positive.� The Richeys also used the tragedy to start a memorial fund — the Connor Richey Legacy Fund. They’ve received $13,000 in donations so far and are looking at what to do with the money. They know the fund will have something to do with golf, maybe using the money to help kids access the game — Connor would have liked that. They’ll also be hosting a golf tournament in Connor’s memory this summer at the Sechelt Golf Course. A few members of the WolfPack might make the trip out, listening as the family shares their memories of Connor — the Thanksgiving dinner plates with gravy in the place of vegetables, the way he always knew exactly how to make his brother lose his temper, the way Stuart used to have to act as Connor’s translator when they were kids, when he had a speech impediment and Stuart was the only one who could understand him. Then they’ll play the game he loved and remember him.
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Kamloops athletes at BC Winter Games in Mission Kamloops is being represented by 26 athletes at the B.C. Winter Games, which are underway in Mission. More than 1,800 athletes, nearly 350 coaches and more than 140 officials are expected to take part. The Games wrap up on Sunday, Feb. 23. Seven athletes from Kamloops are on the Thompson-Okangan (Zone 2) alpine skiing team — Liam Applegath, Erin Cope, Josh Jacoby, Myka Jardine-Arnold, Shaylyn Kovacs, Ellie Monroe and Sage Pavlovich.
Sydney Carter, Ts’setkwu DunstanFoottit, Makenna Fitzgerald, Katelynn Merritt, Anna Morrish and Kendra Woodland are on the Zone 2 female hockey squad. On the speed-skating team are Holly Antifay, Dana Coulter, Alex Forbes, Yolaine Kampman and Eric Spence. Quinn Butcher, Christine Strain and Jade Wood will represent Kamloops in gymnastics; Amelie Hazel and Bram Treissman are on the Zone 2 diving squad; Geoffrey Hanks
and Drew Ramsay are on the ThompsonOkanagan judo team; and Luke Eliason is on the wheelchair basketball team. Asha Atkinson is a head coach in diving; Montana Molyneux is a head coach in alpine skiing; Lisa Comazzetto is an assistant coach in gymnastics; Steph Ney is an assistant coach in female hockey; and Cathy Turnbull-Spence is an assistant coach in speed skating. Sherri Morrish, Seana Trimble and Ashley Gerbrandt are adult supervisors.
Willy Saari, Alexis Gottfreidson and Katy Thorne are hockey officials. Les Kotani and Seiko Ouchi are judo officials. At the 2012 B.C. Winter Games in Vernon, Thompson Okanagan finished with the most medals, 84, while VancouverSquamish claimed the most gold medals, 34. For more on the Winter Games, including a full list of participants, schedules and results as they happen, go online to bcgames.org.
Sun Peaks hosting cross-country skiing Holy Cow Loppet The Holy Cow Loppet crosscountry skiing races will be held at Sun Peaks Resort on Sunday, Feb. 23. There are two-, five-, 12- and 24-kilometre events, each of which gets underway at about 11 a.m. Skating and classic techniques are acceptable. The Delta Hotel is hosting a social at 2:30 p.m.
Okanagan championships
Valleyview and Westsyde secondary schools will be vying for gold this weekend at the Okanagan AA boys’ high school basketball
synchronized swimming team placed third on the weekend at the provincial championships in Surrey. Katrina Hohensee, Clarissa Nauss, Emily Crowe, Katie Ignace, Cameron Blades and Sarah Klassen earned a spot at a national qualifier meet in Montreal in March.
TOURNAMENT CAPITAL SPORTS championship in Vernon. Westsyde is the fourth-ranked team in the province, while Valleyview is ranked eighth. The Okanagan tournament wraps up on Saturday, Feb. 22, with the provincial championship set to run from March 5 to March 8 in Langley.
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Storm to receive banner
The Kamloops Storm will be presented with the 2013-2014 Kootenay International Junior Hockey League regular-season
championship banner on Saturday, Feb. 22. Kamloops is hosting the 100 Mile House Wranglers at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre. The banner presentation is expected to be held before puckdrop, which is slated for 7 p.m. The Storm are playing the Sicamous Eagles in Round 1 of the playoffs, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, at McArthur. Game time is 7 p.m. Read KTW on Tuesday for a full playoff preview.
Blazers on the road
Life on the road continues
this weekend for the Kamloops Blazers, who are south of the border for three WHL tilts. The Portland Winterhawks are hosting Kamloops on Friday, Feb. 21. Kamloops is in Seattle on Saturday and in Spokane on Sunday. Kamloops (12-43-2-3) is last in the Western Conference. The Blazers are playing 10 straight road games, with their next action at Interior Savings Centre slated for March 12, when Kelowna is in town. The Tim Hortons Brier is taking over ISC from March 1 to March 9.
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Dean Wichmann (left) is presented with his shodan (black belt) by sensei Jim Doan of the Western Karate Academy (WKA). Wichmann is only the 14th member of the academy to be awarded the rank in the past 18 years. The WKA has two locations — 360 Nicola St. at St. Paul’s Cathedral and at 1132 8th St., in the Evangelical Free Church gym.
KMHA claims $10,000 in prizes from Timber Mart The Kamloops Minor Hockey Association and its community partner, KidSport, are the secondary prize winners of the Timber Mart SharpShooter contest. Four secondary prizes, each valued at $10,000, consist of a $5,000 charitable donation and a $5,000 donation to a hockey association. The contest featured a Facebook game and a mobile-phone app that required participants to play a challenging skills-based hockey game and contribute their points to their local minor hockey association.
At the end of the contest period, those points were turned into ballots and 10 finalist teams were randomly selected. Associations were then asked to submit a proposal outlining how the prize money would help both the association and its youthfocused community organization of choice. A panel of judges from the Timbrkids Foundation Board deliberated over the proposals and ultimately awarded prizes to five teams. “Of the many great proposals we received from across Canada, the submission from
Classics make their mark
The Kamloops Classic Swimming club was well represented at the Cariboo Dental Frost Meet, held in Williams Lake on the weekend. Jack Savage qualified for the AA Provincial Short Course Championships, scheduled to run from Feb. 28 to March 2 in Chilliwack. With strong swims in Williams Lake, he achieved qualifying times for provincials in the 100-metre and 200–m backstroke. Savage will also be swimming the 50-m , 100-m and 200-m freestyle races in Chilliwack. Max Angove and Jack Cameron
achieved regional time standards in the 200-m individual medley. In Sienna Angove’s first competitive meet, she was first in the eight-and-under girls’ division in both the 100-m freestyle and 50-m backstroke. She was also second in the 50-m breaststroke and 50-m fly and third both the 50-m freestyle and 100-m individual medley. Heather Waterous and Brooklyn Larsen were first and third, respectively, in the 13-and-over 100-m individual medley. Meghan Neilson, competing in the 12-yearold girls’ division, was first in the 100-m individual medley.
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O MUSIC: DEVON COYOTE , The Blue Grotto. G O THEATRE: SILENT CHAP, preview, Sagebrush Theatre, 8 p.m. Tickets: 250-374b 5483, kamloopslive.ca. 5 O THEATRE: ONE-ACT SHOWCASE by O Kamloops Players, Stage House, 7 p.m. K TTickets $12.50. Tickets: 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. k O YOUTH: INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT O DAY, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,Holiday Inn an D Suites, Salon A, featuring Ashid Bahi, founder of For the Love of Children Society and Lhamine Mohamed, co-founder of No Starving Child society.
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O MUSIC: DEVON COYOTE, The Blue Grotto. O MUSIC: QUINTESSENCE with Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Alumni Theatre, Clock Tower Building, Thompson Rivers University. Tickets: 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. O FAMILY: DENSITY LAB, Big Little Science Centre, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. O DANCE: LET’S DANCE, Kamloops Curling Club, 8 p.m. Tickets $10, info at tvasc.ca. O THEATRE: ONE-ACT SHOWCASE by Kamloops Players, Stage House, 7 p.m. Tickets $12.50. Tickets: 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. O FAMILY: PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE program, North Kamloops Library, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Register: 250-5541124. O FAMILY: ANNUAL BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE begins. Info: bfkskamloops.ca.
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O FAMILY: ROCK-A-BYE program for infants 12 months and younger, North Kamloops Library, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Register: 250-554-1124. O FAMILY: PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE program, Kamloops Library, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Register: 250-372-5145.
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O FILM: INSIDE LLLEWYN DAVIS, presented by Kamloops Film Society, Paramount Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets $8 plus society membership ($2). Tickets: TRU studentunion desk, Bookland, Moviemart. O LIBRARY: KEITH BILLINGTON, author of The Last Patrol, 7 p.m., Kamloops Public Shore branch. Library North Sho O FAMILY: BIG DATA AND SMALL DATA, the Big Little Science Centre, 7 p.m. with Mila Kwiatkowski, TRU associate professor in computing sscience.
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FRIDAY FRIDAY, AY FEB. EB. 28: O MUSIC: FOURPLAY, FO OURPLA The Blue Grotto. O FUN: SUSHI SUSHI AND SOUP, Fun, Laughter and Friendss group group, 7 p.m., Adults only. laugh2014@shaw.ca. Info: laugh2 O MUSIC: S SLEEPY TOM, Cactus Jack’s Night Club, 19+. O EVENT: MO MOSAIC FASHION SHOW, 7 p.m., Activity Centre, TRU. Tickets: Campus Act $10, general, $15. TRUSU Students, $ desk.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SATURDAY, MARCH 1: O MUSIC: FOURPLAY, The Blue Grotto. O MUSIC: DAVID GOGO, Plaza Hotel. Tickets: at venue front desk, , brant@ atcblues.ca or 250-5724427. O DANCE: KAMLOOPS OLD TIME FIDDLERS, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Members, $6; non-members, $7. O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER opens at Interior Savings Centre.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9: O FILM: THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN, Kamloops Film Festival, 3 p.m., and THE HUSBAND, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership required. O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS
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TUESDAY, MARCH 11: O FILM: THE PAST, Kamloops Film Festival, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership required. Tickets at venue, TRU studentunion desk and Moviemart. O FAMILY: PARENT-CHILD
MONDAY, MARCH 10: O FILM: LE WEEKEND, Kamloops Film Festival, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership.
MOTHER GOOSE program, North Kamloops Library, 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Register: 250-554-1124. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12: O FAMILY: KAMLOOPS BLAZERS play Kelowna, 7 p.m.
O EDUCATION: THE GEOLOGY OF CERAMIC ARTS, Kamloops Exploration Group lecture series, 7 p.m., Mountain Room, TRU. O FAMILY: ROCK-A-BYE program for infants 12 months and younger, North Kamloops Library, 10:15 to
10:45 a.m. Register: 250554-1124. O FAMILY: PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE program, Kamloops Library, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register: 250-372-5145.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 2: O FUN: MEET AND GREET, Fun, Laughter and Friends group, 11 p.m., Adults only. Info: laugh@2014@ shaw.ca O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER, Interior Savings Centre. MONDAY, MARCH 3: O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre. TUESDAY, MARCH 4: O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5: O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre. O FAMILY: ROCK-A-BYE program for infants 12 months and younger, North Kamloops Library, 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Register: 250-554-1124. O FAMILY: PARENT-CHILD MOTHER GOOSE program, Kamloops Library, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Register: 250-372-5145. THURSDAY, MARCH 6: O FILM: OIL SANDS KARAOKE, Kamloops Film Festival, 7 p.m., Parmount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership required. Tickets at venue, TRU student-union desk and Moviemart. O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre. FRIDAY, MARCH 7: O FILM: SEX AFTER KIDS, Kamloops Film Festival, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership required. Tickets at venue, TRU student-union desk and Moviemart. O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre. SATURDAY, MARCH 8: O MUSIC: MADE IN BRITAIN, Kamloops Symphony, 7:30 p.m., Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. Tickets: 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. O FILM: CAS & DYLAN, Kamloops Film Festival, 1 p.m., IF I HAD WINGS, 3 p.m. and WHITEWASH, 7 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 503 Victoria St. Tickets $8; $2 society membership required. Tickets at venue, TRU student-union desk and Moviemart. O SPORTS: TIM HORTONS BRIER Interior Savings Centre.
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Since landing a part in The Beaux Strategem, actor Wyatt Purcha hasn’t felt as guilty about missing the occasional trip to the gym. Running up stairs, leaping through doorways and onto furniture — and doing it all in turn-of-the-century knee-high boots — has been enough of a workout. “You sweat a lot,” Purcha said. “This is straight-up physical,” added castmate Andrew Cooper. “Doors are hitting people, you’re falling over things, it’s all about the boob jokes. It’s basic body humour.” To prepare for the latest effort from Thompson Rivers University’s Actors Workshop Theatre, actors spent a week learning the art of clowning to better throw themselves around the stage. “This is very expressive comedy,” said director Heidi Verwey. “They really needed to not be afraid to jump in and be very clownish.” Originally penned by George Farquhar in 1707, The Beaux Strategem was little more than a footnote in the history of theatre because of its large cast
of characters and overly complicated subplots. In the late 1930s, Our Town playwright Thornton Wilder started to adapt the play for a modern audience, but died before he could complete the script, leaving it to modern playwright Ken Ludwig to complete the adaptation in 2004. For her take on the production, Verway set the action on a 19th — century Louisiana river boat, where childhood friends and ne’er-do-wells Archer and Aimwell (Cooper and Purcha) have come aboard disguised as a well-to-do lord and his manservant. “We come up with this plot — this strategem — to go around ensnaring young heiresses,” Cooper said. “In this day and age, you would get paid a dowry for marrying a young woman, so we create identities, marry young women, and leave with the money.” But, the pair gets more than they bargained for when they meet their fellow passengers, including Lady Bountiful, a would-be clairvoyant and doctor who specializes in making her patients’ ailments worse and the unhappily married Mrs. Sullen. Their con goes further awry when
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Aimwell falls in love with the young lady they mean to swindle. “Ultimately, the play is saying marriage is really stupid. Marriage is a fool’s bet, but true love is worth almost dying for,” said Verwey. Not enough action? The play also includes, in no particular order: Guns, baguettes used as swords, breast jokes, double entendres
Cast members Jessica Buchanan (left), Allandra Barton, Meagan Petrie, Andrew G. Cooper and Wyatt Purcha prepare for the opening date of The Beaux Strategem. Dave Eagles/KTW
and one humongous bed. Though the humour can get a little racy, “it’s very broad too,” Verway said. The Beaux Strategem runs Feb. 27 to March 1 and March 6 to March 8 at 8 p.m. in the Old Main building at TRU. Tickets are available through the Actors Workshop Theatre box office and Kamloops Live box office.
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Kamloops Symphony music on Saturday Six musicians from the Kamloops Symphony will present two quintets this Saturday at TRU. The program features one flute and strings quintet will play works from composer Arthur Romberg. The other, a clarinet and strings quartet, will play works from composer Brahms and Nocturne and Scherzo by Arthur Foote. The show marks the first time principal violinist Ashley Kroecher will perform with the symphony since her initiation last fall. She is joined by Catharine Dochstader on the flute, Sally
COMMUN COMMUNITY Arai on the clarinet, Cvetozar Vutev on the violin, Annette Dominik on the violin and Martin Kratky on the cello. Tickets for the Saturday, February 22, 2014, show are $24 and can be purchased at the door or at kamloopslive.ca. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. in TRU’s Alumni Theatre.
Book signings
Chapters Bookstore is offering a series of book signings
with local authors on Saturdays. The schedule includes: • Feb. 22, Melanie Pouliot will give a talk about inspiration before signing copies of her book Life Through the Eyes of an Hourglass; • March 1, hynoptherapist Isabelle Hamptonstone will talk about her work and sign 101 Short Steps to Radiance; • March 8, hiking enthusiast Gerry Shea will talk about hiking and be available to sign any of his three hiking guides; • March 15, yoga instructor Aimee
Townsend will lead a presentation on yoga for kids. Each session is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m.
Storytelling while raising funds
Author Richard Wagamese will present Power of Storytelling on Saturday, March 8, at 7 p.m. at Calvary Community Church. The fundraiser is a benefit for the youth-mentor programs offered by AIMCanada. For more information, go online to aimfoundatinofcanda. ca or facebook.com/ aimfoundationcanada.
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The company said revenue grew 10.7 per cent to $898.5 million from $811.6 million. Caira said the company remains in the middle of a highly competitive environment for food-service items. Working against it are cheaper alternatives like McDonald’s and the wider range of coffee flavours offered by Starbucks and Second Cup. “I don’t see the climate changing,’’ he said. “There is very little to no growth in this industry. We happen to be the biggest player in this industry.’’ Quarterly operating income fell 1.8 per cent to $147.8 million, in part because of the Cold Stone Creamery
de-branding and also by the decision to close some underperforming U.S. restaurants, which cost $6.6 million. During the quarter, same-store sales grew 1.6 per cent in Canada as customers spent more money at registers. But, the number of transactions at stores open for at least 13 months declined, though the overall transactions were propped up by new locations that opened. Operating income in the Canadian segment was down 2.3 per cent to $165.5 million, largely because of the Cold Stone Creamery decision. Its U.S. segment saw a 3.1 per cent increase
Next year’s flu vaccine will be familiar By Helen Branswell CANADIAN PRESS
Next winter’s flu vaccine will be a rare repeat of this year’s formula. Experts who advise the World Health Organization have recommended no change for the vaccine for the Northern Hemisphere winter of 20142015 at a meeting this week in Geneva. Flu viruses mutate often and it is common to have to change several of the viruses included in the vaccine from one year to the next. However, analysis of viruses collected from around the world shows there haven’t been any major changes. Dr. Nancy Cox of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that will make the
job of producing the vaccine easier for manufacturers, who know how to maximize growth of these viruses. But, Cox added, holding pat for one year may make things tough for the following year because, by that point, there may be multiple changes needed. “Next time could be very challenging. Several different
components could change,’’ said Cox, who heads the CDC’s influenza division and took part in the strain selection meeting. This committee of experts meets twice a year, in February to select the vaccine viruses for the following Northern Hemisphere winter and in September to do the same for the Southern Hemisphere. Depending on the manufacturer, flu vaccines contain three or four components. The standard vaccine protects against three strains of flu viruses, two influenza As — an H1N1 and an H3N2 — and one of two families of influenza B viruses. In recent years, some manufacturers have started to make a four-component, or quadravalent, vaccine, which contains the two influenza As and the two B viruses.
in same-store sales, but produced an operating loss of $1.1 million, down from a year-earlier operating profit of $2.4 million. Tim Hortons also announced a partnership with CIBC for a Visa credit card that accumulates Tim Hortons loyalty rewards points redeemable at its stores. The card will be available in May, the companies said in a joint announcement. The company also plans to expand its single-serve Keurig K-Cups and Tassimo T-discs into grocery stores this year. For investors, Tim Hortons said its dividend will increase six cents to 32 cents per share, payable on March 18. It also renewed its share buyback program, which gives the company the ability, but not the obligation, to spend up to $440 million to buy back shares from the public market for
cancellation. Under its 2013 normal course issuer bid, the company bought back the maximum allowable 15,239,531 shares at an average price of $59.88 each — about $912.5 million in total.
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Doughnuts and ice cream weren’t the best combination for Tim Hortons, after all. Several years after the unusual pairing was first launched, the coffee chain is pulling the Cold Stone Creamery brand from its Canadian restaurants as part of bigger changes that have included removing about 24 items from the menu since last fall. Tim Hortons Inc. chief executive Marc Caira outlined the changes during the company’s year-end financial results conference call on Thursday, Feb. 29, while further details of the fiveyear strategy will be unveiled at an investor conference on Tuesday, Feb. 25. It’s part of the chain’s plan to make its service faster and the customer experience easier — a move it hopes will also boost profits. “We will continue to act decisively and make tough decisions where necessary to position our company for profit-
able growth,’’ Caira said in a quarterly conference call with analysts. He said removing the Cold Stone ice cream serving bars from stores will give many locations space to add express beverage lines. The decision to wind down Cold Stone’s presence in Canada cost Tim Hortons about $19 million in the fourth quarter. The partnership with the American dairy chain, which began in 2009, will continue in U.S. Tim Hortons locations. On Thursday, Tim Hortons reported fourth-quarter profits grew marginally to $100.6 million from $100.3 million a year earlier. Earnings increased by four cents per share to 69 cents, which fell below analyst estimates of 77 cents per share, according to Thomson Reuters. The per-share profit increase was stronger because the number of shares outstanding decreased by 5.6 per cent over the 12-month period as the company bought back its own shares.
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mother’s insistence he eat his chicken dinner. Calvin shouts, “What if we die and it turns out that God is a big chicken? What then? Eternal consequences. That’s what!� Pascal would have agreed.
But, I’ll let Calvin have the last word. Not the founder of Calvinism, but the Calvin of the comic strip, companion of Hobbes. In a wonderful cartoon, Calvin creates a theology to counter his
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HIS IS NOT how it was supposed to happen. The standard climate-change predictions said people in the tropics and the sub-tropics would be badly hurt by global warming long before people living in the temperate zones, farther away from the equator, were feeling much pain at all. That was unfair because it was the people of the rich countries in the temperate zone — North America, Europe and Japan, mainly — who industrialized early and started burning large amounts of fossil fuel as long as two centuries ago. That’s how they got rich. Their emissions of carbon dioxide over the years account for 80 per cent of the greenhouse gases of human origin that are now in the atmosphere, causing the warming — yet they get hurt least and last. Well, what did you expect? The gods of climate are almost certainly sky gods— and sky gods are never fair. But, they have always liked jokes, especially cruel ones, and they have come up with a great one this time. The people of the temperate zones are going to get hurt early, after all, but not by gradual warming. Their weather is just going to get more and more extreme: Heat waves, blizzards and flooding on an unprecedented scale. “In 2012, we had
GWYNNE DYER World WATCH the second wettest winter on record and this winter is a one-in-250years event,” British opposition leader Ed Milliband told the Observer newspaper. “If you keep throwing the dice and you keep getting sixes, then the dice are loaded. Something is going on.” The “something” is abrupt climate change. In Britain, it’s an unprecedented series of great storms blowing in off the North Atlantic, dropping enormous amounts of rain and causing disastrous floods. In the United States and Canada, it’s huge blizzards, icestorms and record low temperatures that last much longer and reach much farther south than normal. Welcome to the “temperate” zone of the Northern Hemisphere. There have been extremes in the temperate parts of the Southern Hemisphere, too. Australia has just had the hottest year ever, with record-breaking heat waves and severe bush fires. Argentina had one of its worst-ever heat waves in December and parts of Brazil had record rainfall, floods
and landslides. But, that is probably just the result of gradual, relentless warming. The abrupt changes seem to be mainly in the Northern Hemisphere. Geography may explain the differences. There isn’t all that much land in the southern temperate zone and the vast expanses of ocean that surround it moderate land temperatures. Moreover, the polar jet stream in the Southern Hemisphere simply circles the Antarctic continent and does not operate over land, whereas the northern polar jet stream flows right across North America and Europe. And it’s the jet stream that matters. The extreme weather trend in North America and Europe is less than five years old, so the science that might explain exactly what is happening is still quite tentative. The first hypothesis that sounded plausible, published in 2012 in Geophysical Letters, blamed a slowing of the Northern Hemisphere’s polar jet stream. The paper, Evidence linking Arctic amplification to extreme weather in midlatitudes, was written by Jennifer Francis of Rutgers University and Stephen Vavrus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The authors’ methodology has been challenged by other climate scientists but, I think, in the end, Francis and Vavrus will turn out to
be largely right. That is not good news. They start with the fact the Arctic has been warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, so the difference in temperature between the Arctic air mass and the air over the temperate zone has been shrinking. Since that difference in temperature is what drives the jet stream that flows along the boundary between the two air masses, a lower difference means a slower jet stream. Now, a fast jet stream travels in a pretty straight line around the planet from west to east, just as a mountain stream goes pretty straight downhill. A slower jet stream, however, meanders like a river crossing a flood plain — and the big loops it makes extend much farther south and north than when it moves fast. In a big southerly loop, you will have Arctic air much farther south than usual, while there will be relatively warm air from the temperate air mass in a northerly loop that extends up into the Arctic. Moreover, the slower-moving jet stream tends to get stuck, so a given kind of weather — snow, rain or heat — will stay longer over the same area. Hence the polarvortex winter in North America this year, record snowfalls in Japan in 2012 and again this winter, lethal
Coquihalla reopens — but travel not recommended Heavy snowfall on the Coquihalla Highway this week led to a small avalanche near the summit — which, in turn, led to the closure of the route for 24 hours as crews undertook avalanche-control work. The main highway between Kamloops and the Coast has been hammered this winter with significant snowfall, resulting in successive closures due to bad
weather, accidents and avalanche danger. The Coquihalla was closed Tuesday night (Feb. 18) and did not reopen until 7 p.m. the following night. Even though the highway reopened, travel was not recommended into last night due to severe winter conditions. Updates are online at drivebc.ca.
heat waves in the eastern U.S. in 2012 and floods in Britain this winter. “They’ve been pummelled by storm after storm this winter [in Britain],” Francis said at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in Chicago this month. “It’s been amazing what’s going on and it’s because the pattern this winter has been stuck in one place ever since early December.” There’s no particular reason to think that it will move on soon, either. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. gwynnedyer.com
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N THE PRE-DAWN CHILL OF February, we walk the F b lk along l h bbanks k off the river Ganges. The eastern sky, swathed in a chiffon-like mist, is pale mauve, but the waters below our boat are dark and mysterious. The morning air smells of wood smoke, cow dung, spices and marigold flowers. Just beyond the ghat steps, a blind beggar sings plaintively. We are in Benares — now known as Varanasi — a city which embodies the spiritual soul of India and whose beginnings over 2,500 years ago are steeped in Hindu mythology. The Ganges — or Mother Ganga — India’s holiest river, flows past Varanasi in the course of a 2,600-mile journey — from the remote fastness of the Himalayas, across the fertile northern plains of India, to the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges is a paradox, both beneficent and destructive by turns. It provides sustenance for millions of people who live along its banks, but it also inflicts merciless flood damage during the monsoons. At Varanasi, it is polluted by raw sewage
and charred, putrefying human and animal remains which swirl and float on its surface. Yet, for thousands of Hindu pilgrims who come here daily to bathe, to chant devotional hymns and scoop its waters in their palms to drink it like a libation, libation it is a river as pure and ancient as their faith. Our boatmen take up their oars and as we pull away from the shore, our guide Ashok invites us to join him in a mantra to the dawn. We hold small clay cups filled with lighted wicks, and at the appropriate moment we set them afloat on the breast of the river. They stream away like a procession of tiny exclamation points, bobbing on the dark waters. It is a moment as sacred as the hush in a vaulted cathedral. The sky grows lighter and the mist begins to dispel. Brazening over the horizon, a blood-orange sun turns the river molten and suffuses the city in a golden sheen. As they have done for millennia — devotees gathered at the waters’ edge burst into chanting, their cymbals, drums and conch shells exuberantly heralding the gift of a new day. The ghats become a shifting pointillist painting, dotted with thousands of people — women bathing fully attired in colorful saris, muscular men stripped to G-strings performing yoga exercises, naked fakirs (holy men) in pretzel-like poses of meditation, pot-bel-
lied businessmen clad in white loin-cloths, dipping into the waters. Vendors selling chai, cold drinks and hotgram weave through the crowds. Further upstream, washerwomen exchange gossip and banter while whacking garments against the stone steps and laying them out to dry like patchwork quilts at the water’s edge. Varanasi is a city that celebrates death like no other city in India. For a Hindu to die in Benares and to be cremated here on the banks of the Ganga is to be absolved of karma, freed from the wheel of reincarnation and absorbed into the infinite. As we approach the somber Marnikarnika burning ghat, we stow away our cameras and video equipment, as photography is prohibited. Sandalwood fires glow and grey smoke smudges the sky. White clad figures-priests and male members of the family surround the pyres. No weeping here — this would retard the soul in its journey to fuse with the Ultimate. The ashes will be scattered onto the waters of the Ganges. We disembark at the main Dasaswamedh Ghat steps and, from the austerity of death, we are plunged into seething life — the lanes of the old city. Some of these are no wider than two
people walking abreast and we shoulder our way past goats, stray dogs dozing in the shade and phlegmatic cud-chewing holy cows. The lanes are honey-combed by stalls carpets, Varanasi brocade saris, selling silk carpets saris fine-spun gold jewelry as well as flower garlands, vegetables, fruit and spices. Sadhus, mendicants, vendors and citizens churn against bemused looking tourists. The clamor and smell of humanity throngs the senses. Later, as dusk creeps over the city, we attend the mystical Aarti ceremony on the banks of the sacred river where, to the haunting notes of the shenai and ringing of bells, priests on rose petal strewn platforms chant an evening mantra to Mother Ganga. The incense from the burning lamps mingle with the scent of marigolds and dust in a shimmering mirage-like scene of spiritual worship. Like India itself, Varanasi is paradoxical. It is mystical and mundane. Harmonious and discordant. Fascinating and repulsive. A place where the pulse of eternity throbs to the rhythm of an ancient culture. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate offering professional travel articles to newspapers Visit travelwriterstales.com.
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Service Department Specials Deep dish Custom fitted Mercedes-Benz Floor Trays (C, E, S, GLK, ML, GL) $194.75 (regular $245) Tire Totes & Carry bags (set of 4) $39.95 10% off all collection items that are in stock All season mats a set of 4 (C,E,S,GLK, ML, GL) $140.00 (regular $160.00) Until the end of February, purchase interior floor accessory with a cargo/trunk accessory and receive a $50.00 savings off of the combined price. (interior floor – floor liners, or all season mats) (cargo/trunk – trunk mats, trunk trays) Wheel locks supplied and installed for $199.95
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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test!
HERMAN
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Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
WORD SCRAMBLE
ANSWER 1: COMPUTE ANSWER 2: HUNGER
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to the stage.
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to vision.
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Earthing connects you with the earth while you sleep. • 30 day Warranty on all products. 100’s of Success Stories!! Call: 1.250.421.1432 or e-mail: kacentre@shaw.ca
Lost & Found Found Remote for dog control collar Westsyde off leash dog park (250) 852-2935 Lost Wrist watch Sun Feb 9th Bus exchange between N Shore and Landsdowne to Columbia (250) 377-3746
Employment Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
Career Opportunities OKANAGAN VALLEY Junior Solicitor 1 - 4 years call
Intermediate Litigator 4 - 8 years call
To join an established firm - see website for details. www.davidsonlaw.com
ATTENTION Work from home Turn spare time into income Free training/flexible hours Computer required. www.FreedomNan.com
Drivers/Courier/ Trucking KAMLOOPS based specialty lumber and panelized home company requires driver with hiab certification and experience, must have US border crossing experience as well, professional attitude, class 1 driver licence, clean abstract and physically fit. Send resume to dbaxter@troutcreekenterprises.com or fax to 250-314-1105
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School District No. 73
(Kamloops/Thompson) Commercial Transportation Mechanic
School District No. 73 has an opening for a full-time Commercial Transport/Heavy Duty Mechanic in Kamloops.
Budget Brake & Muffler Auto Centres has an established franchise available for sale in Vernon, BC. This location has been open since 2006 and has an established customer base.
The incumbent must be qualified at the Journeyman level as a commercial vehicle mechanic, be proficient in all aspects of repair and maintenance to vehicles, and be able to work with minimal supervision.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong people skills, who has business or retail sales and management experience, and wants to be part of a very successful brand name.
The successful applicant should possess a Class 2 Drivers License with Air Brake Endorsement, and a CVIP certificate. Preference will be given to individuals with five (5) years’ experience in engine and transmission electronic controls and other computerized systems.
Budget Brake & Muffler Auto Centres
32 locations in British Columbia & Alberta Established 1973
For more information contact: Budget Brake & Muffler Auto Centres 1-800-746-9659
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Written applications outlining experience and qualifications should be forwarded by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2014 to: Sharlene Bowers, Director of Human Resources School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 Ninth Avenue Kamloops BC V2C 3X7 E-mail to sbowers@sd73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-1183
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The Kamloops Foundation is accepting applications for a part time Administrative Assistant to work 20 hours per week. The position includes responsibility for website content maintenance, social media, database management, bookkeeping entries (Quick Books) and administration support functions such as reception, correspondence, filing and other recordkeeping. The successful candidate will be proficient in current office procedures, computer programs and social media applications. This position requires the ability to work closely with staff and volunteers and communicate effectively with donors, grant recipients and the public. Previous experience in a not-for-profit setting is preferred. Apply by Tuesday, February 25, 2014 to: Kamloops Foundation info@kamloopsfoundation.com Learn more about the Kamloops Foundation at www.kamloopsfoundation.com
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NOW HIRING Valley Roadways Ltd. is hiring Company Drivers and Owner Operators to run Super B’s in BC/AB/SK/MB/NWT/. Fuel Cards, insurance, health benefits and safety incentive program. Minimum 2 years experience required. Drop off resume and current drivers abstract to: 1115 Chief Louis Way, Kamloops Phone: 250.374.3467 or Fax: 250.374.3487 or email: careers@valleyroadways.com
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VARIOUS CLERICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS (ENGLISH ESSENTIAL), SOUTHERN INTERIOR TAX SERVICES OFFICE, PENTICTON AND/OR KELOWNA, BC
DIVERS POSTES DE COMMIS DE BUREAU ET ADMINISTRATIFS (ANGLAIS ESSENTIEL), BUREAU DES SERVICES FISCAUX DE L’INTÉRIEUR-SUD, À PENTICTON ET/OU À KELOWNA, EN COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE
The Canada Revenue Agency is currently accepting on line applications for various clerical and administrative positions, English essential.
L’Agence du revenu du Canada accepte actuellement les demandes en direct en vue de postes de commis de bureau et administratifs, anglais essentiel.
For more information, visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/careers, and refer to advertisement number 00012336.
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez visiter www.cra-arc.gc.ca/carrieres et consulter le numéro de publication 00012336.
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Help Wanted 6376815 DISPATCHER REQUIRED
We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.
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Bill EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Adam Alexander & Associates has been retained, by the Nuxalk Nation, to assist them in their search for an Executive Director. The Nuxalk Nation (pronounced Nu-hawk) is located in a gem of natural beauty within the beautiful central coast of B.C. The region abounds and beckons nature lovers with pristine wilderness, crystalline rivers, temperate climate and outstanding adventures in nature. This challenging and rewarding career opportunity is the key member of the management team and will appeal to the professional that is knowledgeable and experienced in the senior management of First Nations programs and services. Reporting to the Chief and Council, the primary mandate of the position is to provide leadership, direction and overall management of the Bands business affairs, programs and services. The essential responsibilities will include: Acts as a resource to Chief & Council by providing advise and recommendations to ensure sound business decisions; Provides management, leadership and direction to all Department Managers to ensure proper program and service delivery; Plans, organizes, controls, reports and evaluates management systems, policies and operating procedures, and human resources management; Manages the Nuxalk Nation’s overall operating budget in conjunction with the Finance Manager; Liaises with various levels governments, agencies, industry leaders and business managers to further the goals and objectives of the Nuxalk Nation. The challenging responsibilities of this position will appeal to the professional who possess a university degree in Business, Public Administration or First Nation Governance ( MBA preferred), or equivalent, and is supported by a minimum of 5-7 years demonstrated senior management experience, preferably within a First Nations environment, including experience with funding agencies, culture, title and rights, and traditions. The successful candidate must also possess knowledge and experience in human resources management, finance, economic development, capital projects and community planning. A demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of the organization and community is a must. Other key requirements include a good working ability in negotiations, contract administration, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, the ability to set and manage priorities and meet deadlines, proficiency team building, an ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external contacts, an ability to work collaboratively as a team, perseverance and resilience, a strong desire to succeed, an attention to detail and accuracy and good computer skills with Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). The ability to adapt, undertake multiple tasks and respond quickly to changing priorities is imperative. If you possess the necessary qualifications and skills, please forward your cover letter, resume and salary expectations, in strictest confidence, by Friday, March 21st, 2014, to: Adam Alexander & Associates C/o Bill W. Gallis, Senior Principal Human Resources Management Consultants 968 Nicola Street, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 2R9 bgallis@telus.net www.adamalexander.ca Please quote Executive Director in the subject line.
“People Make the Difference”
The Kamloops Pulp Mill is currently recruiting for a
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Part time position, includes weekends, evenings and holidays Apply in person with resume to: Don’s Auto Towing 671 W Athabasca St Att: Sherry Cook – NLM Outreach Centre - Part time position to supply relief for holidays & catering support. Applicant must be in agreement with the statement of faith. Have experience as a professional cook, maintain a high standard of food service and be a good steward of the resources at their disposal. Possess certification for Food Safe, WHIMIS, First Aid. Red Seal certification is preferred but flexible.The New Life Mission is a faith based, social service agency serving the needs of individuals and families in our city who may be struggling with poverty, mental health and/or addictions issues. Send your resume by email info@newlifemission.ca , fax 250-372-1373, mail to Box 712, Kamloops, BC V2C 5L7. Include your personal statement of faith and a completed NLM Application Form downloaded from our website www.newlifemission.ca Driver to deliver Province newspapers to 4 stops in Logan Lake...Esso, Highland Valley Food, Petro Can and IDA. Pickup at Lac Le Jeune turnoff rest area at approx. 5am. Takes approx 1/2 hour to deliver. $25.00 per day. Call Dale 1-888-635-2296 To start immediately! ���������������� Licensed Security Guards required. Fax resumes 250-8280833 Email pat@desertcity inc.com or peggy@desertcity inc.com ����������������
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PULP SALES COORDINATOR We’re not just a mber company. We’re a company of mber.
Our values are what unite the Domtar team, and they remain an essential factor in our ability to succeed. We at Domtar aim to be the best-performing wood products, pulp, and paper company in North America. As the successful candidate, you will have the chance to further broaden your experience and knowledge within the mill team responsible for sales, customer service, and transportation of our product. More specimcally you will: • Work closely with both internal and external partners to ensure timely/accurate pulp shipments • Validate sales data for invoice entry, freight processing, inventory control and related customer support services • Process, review and reconcile freight invoices • Prepare and distribute customer documentation as required • Identify and investigate inventory/freight discrepancies • Prepare monthly reporting packages to various internal and external users • Provide support and now to work coverage to the mill sales and logistics team You are a conmdent communicator with an accounting background and/or understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and procedures. In addition you must have: • Strong ability to apply attention to detail • Proven team work skills with strong ability to work across the organization • Excellent problem solving and analytical skills • Proven organizational skills • Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple tasks • Strong computer skills with demonstrated Microsoft Ofmce promciency • Experience with sales shipping and inventory management and logistics would be an asset
Please submit your applications by March 7, 2014 to: Human Resources, 2005 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1A9 Or via email to: kamloopshr@domtar.com Thank you for applying at Domtar. Please note only selected candidates will be contacted. Domtar is an equal opportunity employer.
Advertising Sales Manager Kamloops This Week a division of Aberdeen Publishing in beautiful Kamloops, BC. has an opening for an Advertising Sales Manager. You’ll join a high-energy sales team focused on delivering quality customer service to our clients and you will play an active role in that dynamic team. As Advertising Sales Manager you would be responsible for the following: s ,EADING DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS s )MPLEMENTING REVENUE INITIATIVES AND SALES STRATEGIES s -AINTAINING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH EXISTING CLIENTS s $EVELOPING NEW ACCOUNTS s #OACHING STAFF THROUGH THEIR SUCCESS s 0ROVIDING SUPERIOR SALES LEADERSHIP Desired Skills and Experience This is a full-time permanent position ideal for someone who is: s 0ASSIONATE ABOUT SALES AND ADVERTISING s 0ROVEN IN 3ALES -ANAGEMENT AT LEAST YEARS s 3TRONG IN GUIDING DEVELOPMENT AND MOTIVATING STAFF s %NERGETIC AND DRIVEN REGARDLESS OF OBSTACLES s -OTIVATED BY SUCCESS s !DAPTABLE AND A CREATIVE THINKER Kamloops This Week is a company dedicated to their employee. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package and offer a career filled with growth and success! Please send resumes to: Kelly Hall, Publisher Kamloops This Week " $ALHOUSIE $RIVE +AMLOOPS "# 6 # 0 publisher@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Kamloops This Week is part of the Aberdeen Publishing Group
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“Seeking care aides for our Assisted Living Facility in Kamloopsâ€? We are seeking qualified care aides for our senior’s assisted living facility in Kamloops. If you are enthusiastic, exible and committed, please contact us for a personal interview. Forward your resume to activecareservices kamloops@gmail.com
We are currently seeking an active individual to join our team on a part time basis with opportunity for full time. We are a progressive organization providing therapeutic residential support to children & youth with challenging presenting behaviours. Successful applicant must be energetic, committed and willing to work exible hours including “24 hourâ€? shifts. If you have relevant education and/or training, email your resume to: activecareserviceskamloops @gmail.com
Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income? Try part-time work as a contract Food Demonstrator 4 - 8 days a month in Kamloops grocery, drug, and department stores. Job Description: You must be a go-getter able to work on your own who enjoys talking to people & doing basic cooking. Great for men & women, seniors, retirees & mature adults. Availability: contracts would consist of 2-3 days on Fri. Sat. and/or Sun. (must be able to work all 3 days) from 11-5 or 6. Requirements: • Fully uent in English • Able to stand 6-7 hr.day • Own a car to carry supplies • Be well groomed & bondable • Able to carry medium weight equipment into stores.
WE have an immediate opening for a dynamic fireplace salesperson for our busy store in Vernon. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in the fireplace industry, in either the retail or building sector, be comfortable in dealing with homeowners and contractors alike,and possess the drive and determination needed to excel in a fast paced environment. We offer an excellent starting salary and commission structure,as well as benefits and RRSP plan. If interested in this position please reply in confidence to Bob.anderson@hbcvernon.ca
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to work at the souvenir kiosk at the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, March 1 - 9. Applicants must have extensive experience as a cashier. Must be available to work any day and flexible to work am or pm shifts. Rate of pay will be $14/hr plus a $2/hr bonus.
250-374-0462
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Kamloops This Week is looking for door-to-door carriers in your area. 3 days per week Tuesday, Thursday& Friday. Please call 250-374-0462 for more info. North Enderby Timber is looking to hire for various positions including Millwright and/or Fabricator, Heavy Duty Mechanic and Electrician. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.
EXPERIENCED DEALERSHIP SALES MANAGER We are in need of an experienced vehicle Sales Manager. Successfull applicant must be a self starter who is able to motivate and lead a sales team to achieving maximum sales performance, and maintaining our highest standard of customer satisfaction. VSA licence is required We offer an above average payplan and benefits package. All applications are held in strict confidence. Please email your resume to george@kamloopsdodge.com or jade@kamloopsdodge.com DEALER
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Ramada Kamloops is seeking a House Keeper. Position will begin as part time with a possible full time opportunity.
Please apply in person at 555 W. Columbia St.
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HELP WANTED Light duty cleaner, 3 positions available. Duties include sweep, mop and polish floors, dust furniture, vacuum carpets and rugs, make beds and change sheets. Replenish supplies and restore stock, empty garbage. Full time 40hrs/week. Wages start at $14 per hour.
Send your resume to: bookkeeping@bearcountry.ca
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Truck Driver Training
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Feb. 28 - March 2 • March 14-16
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Arby’s Restaurant is
HIRING 2 KITCHEN HELPERS
for the restaurant on permanent basis Duties: Wash and peel vegetables and fruit, Wash and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, storage areas cupboards and appliances, Remove trash and clean kitchen garbage containers, Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, cupboards and other storage areas, Sweep and mop floors, Handle store cleaning products. Sweeping and mopping the floors. Able to lift 35lbs repeatedly. Able to be on feet most of the day. Follow local health regulations and guidelines. Wages: $10.25 Education: Some High School education, basic English required. Tel: 250-372-1022 Location: 1785 Trans Canada Hwy East, Kamloops, BC
6379880
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full-time sales auto detailer
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We experienced, Weare arelooking looking for for an a dynamic individual reliable, organized & hardworking who likes to work in a high-paced Auto Detailer to join our team. Previous environment. Sales experience is not experience required. Applicant must necessary isbut a positive outgoing know how cut polish, undercoat, attitude is to a must. Excellent incentive apply paint sealant rustproof. structure and great & benefit program.
Please direct your resumĂŠ to
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Bear Country Property Management Ltd. Sun Peaks, B.C. V0E 5N0 250.578.6969 • Fax: 250 578 6968 www.bearcountry.ca
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250-377-3800
6382843 Arby’s Restaurant is HIRING 2 FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS
2405 East Trans-Canada Hwy Kamloops, BC. V2C 4A9
for the restaurant on permanent basis.
Duties: Take customers' orders, clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs using manual and electric appliances, use deep fryer, grill, oven, dispensers and other equipment to prepare fast food items such as sandwiches, hamburgers, fries, salads, ice cream dishes, milkshakes and other beverages, Portion, assemble, and wrap food or place it directly on plates for service to patrons, and package take-out food, Use equipment to prepare hot beverages such as coffee and tea specialties, Serve customers at counters or Drive-Thru window, Stock refrigerators and freezers and keep records of the quantities of food used. May receive payment for food items purchased. Follow local health regulations and guidelines. Wages: $10.25 Experience: No experience necessary, training will be provided Education: Some High School, basic English required. Tel: 250-372-1022 Location: 1785 Trans Canada Hwy East, Kamloops, BC
Remcan is currently recruiting for a multitude of projects involving railway and civil construction.
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RECORD BREAKING SALES VOLUMES NEW AND PREOWNED VEHICLE SALES CONSULTANT NEEDED We are looking for a motivated, self starter with sales experience, VSA certified preffered. We offer a very competitive sales plan and benefits, along with full training and support. Forward resume in conďŹ dence to George Evans or Jade Domenichelli at Kamloops Dodge Email: george@kamloopsdodge.com or jade@kamloopsdodge.com DEALER
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• New track construction and maintenance • Bridge construction, maintenance & inspections • In-track welding support gangs • Frog and switch welding • Thermite welding We offer excellent compensation, training and opportunity for advancement. Open positions include the following: • Railway Track Foreman/Supervisor • Railway Track Labourer • Railway Track Machine/Equipment Operators • Railway Tamper / Speedswing Operators • Railway Rules QualiďŹ ed Flagman • Boom (Picker) Truck Operators • Heavy Equipment Operators Please submit your resume to: jobs@remcanprojects.com or fax to 1-877-294-4774
16 Hour Course: $100 20 Hour Course: $175
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Please direct your resumĂŠ to
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Starz Indian Cuisine 2063 Quilchena Ave Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
KITCHEN HELPER
Permanent kitchen helper required. Need basic English skills, education and experience not required. Duties: Wash, peel, and cut vegetables and fruits, clean and sanitize kitchen equipment, sweep and mop floors & assist cook etc. $10.25/hr. Apply with resume to: starzindiancuisine@gmail.com
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Mind Body Spirit
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J. WALSH & SONS
Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802
• WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST. • WE ARE READY TO HIRE 2 FULL TIME TRADES PEOPLE. Willing to pay premium wages, top benefits in industry. For the right person Substantial signing bonus. PLUMBER With gas ticket, sheet metal furnace install experience. REFRIGERATION HVAC MECHANIC Lots of service experience. Must be top of your ďŹ eld. APPLY PERSONALLY TO FRANK WALSH - 250.372.5115 Fax: 1.250.372-5711 OR CHECK US OUT AT: www.jwalshandsons.com
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Transcriptionist wanted immediately for busy medical office and various other duties must be willing to do typing test. 250-374-1488
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Experienced medical office assistant required for busy medical office. Apply with resume to rmpmdb1@gmail.com
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Sales ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties maintenance will include troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net
Dental Hygienist required for 2 day a week. E-mail resume, drdex@shaw.ca Fax 250-3765367
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Starz Indian Cuisine 2063 Quilchena Ave Merritt, BC V1K 1B8
Medical/Dental
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Hospitality Permanent, full time Indian ethnic food cook specializing in preparing and cooking vegetarian curries, soups, sauces, poultry, rice, pulses, grains & desserts. Duties: Schedule and supervise kitchen staff, oversee kitchen operations, maintain inventory records of food, supplies & equipment and train kitchen staff. High school education and 3 years exp. required. $12.00/hourly.
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Employment Opportunity Assistant English Teachers Uji City, Japan Our sister city, Uji, Japan would like to engage two Assistant English Teachers for a minimum two-year period commencing August 1, 2014. The successful incumbents will: t IBWF B VOJWFSTJUZ EFHSFF XJUI BTQJSBUJPOT GPS xcthe teaching profession; t BTTJTU XJUI &OHMJTI JOTUSVDUJPO JO FMFNFOUBSZ xzand junior high schools; and t CF XJMMJOH UP QBSUJDJQBUF JO FYUSBDVSSJDVMBS iiiiBDUJWJUJFT SFMBUFE UP JOUFSOBUJPOBM FYDIBOHF Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) certification and knowledge of Japanese language and culture would be beneficial. To express interest in this position, please forward your resumĂŠ by March 14, 2014 to: +PEZ -FXJT &YFDVUJWF "TTJTUBOU UP .BZPS $PVODJM $JUZ PG ,BNMPPQT 7 Victoria Street West ,BNMPPQT #$ 7 $ " Email: jlewis@kamloops.ca 0OMZ UIPTF TFMFDUFE GPS BO JOUFSWJFX XJMM CF DPOUBDUFE
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Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250)377-3457.
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PRIME TIME CATTLE BULL SALE
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B.C. Livestock, Williams Lake 28 Black Angus - 2 years old 25 Black Angus - Yearling Bulls
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Harvest Angus Tom DeWaal 250-960-0022
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#9-1285 14th Street 2bd, 2bth, level entry, full bsmt. Move-in ready, hardwood floors, laundry up, updated kitchen/eating area, 4pce enst. Lg pantry, shelving & workshop in full bsmt. C/A, hi-effic furnace, new HW. RV prk avail. $274,500 Owner, 250-461-7134 Kijiji Ad ID 560686997
Misc. for Sale 1949 Chevy Pickup Canadian Tire millennium addition silver plated $75 250-374-7414 2 Premium Tim Hortons Brier Tickets, row-9, seats 3+4 $1000250-376-7297 377-8649 4-pc Appliance set (White GE/4yr old fridge/stove/dishwasher/range hood $550 obo (250) 579-5302 jjrain ville47@gmail.com AB Circle Pro $50.00 and AB Doer Twist exercise machine $125.00 250-376-2827 Adjustable bed 37’ x 76’ with 2 adjustable & 2 massage motors $425 250 -579-9521 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-573-5922 after 6pm or leave msg. Solid oak table $125, China Cabinet $185 Kitchen cabinet set $600 (250) 299-6477 Table & 6 chairs $150, 3 seat sofa $250, 2 book cases $30, 3ft tower fan $25, Vacuum cleaner $500, all like new (250) 376-1656 WASHING machine Hot Point,com $375, 4 place dinner setting Blossom Time $900, 250-374-1252
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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 $189,000.00
ASHCROFT: SW Mobile: 2 bdrm, 1 bath. New S/F, A/C, W/D. 55 and older $650/mon. N/S Small pet ok. 250-3952906.
Real Estate
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 55+ building pet ok North Shore Lrg 1bdrm avail Mar 1st ref req 250-299-3883
Acacia Tower
343 Nicola Street 1bdrm and bachelor suites starting @$645 per month includes utilities adult building no pets no smoking 1 year lease
250-374-7455
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 FOR RENT, one of the best 2 bedroom condos at Riverbend Seniors Community. Condo has 2 balconies, all appliances overlooking the Thompson River. Facility amenities include fitness room, dining room, library, theatre room, community garden. Optional services - housekeeping, laundry & meals.Pet Friendly. Furnished or Unfurnished. $1900 (250) 376-2688
LOGAN LAKE 1 bdrm main floor. $650/mon. Partly furnished. NS, Avail. immed. 250-395-2906/250-395-6533. Nicola Place Apartments. 2 bdrm. Avail Feb 1st. Clean, bright & secure building. Onsite parking. A/C Newly upgraded. On-site manager. Walking distance to downtown & bus stops. Suitable for retirees or seniors. NS, NP. Refs Req’d. 250-372-9944.
NORTH SHORE
1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet building. Rents starting at $625 + utilities.
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Priv. fully-contained Bachelor in Knutsford. 10 min from mall $650/mo incl util 372-5365
RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites
1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.
250-554-7888
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Duplex / 4 Plex Homes for Rent 2 Bdrm n/p/s RV parking, newly reno’d $1000mo+ dd unfin basement 250-828-0740 3bdrm cls to everything North Shore f/s, n/s/p $1100+util +ref 250-376-0113 4 Bdrm a/c Lower Sahali, close to Tru/shop $1550mo ref’s req’d 250-372-7695 Down Town renovated 2bdrm lrg liv rm, f/s, n/p, n/s, ref, $1200 (250) 828-0740
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1984 Yamaha Virago motorcycle.Excel/cond $3500obo 250573-5922(after6pm orlvmsg)
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Lakefront Heffley Lake 3bdrm f/s, w/d no pets, n/s $1200+util Avail now (250) 578-7529 Lower Sahali 6 bdrm $2000 or 5bdrm $2300 near TRU & hospital, w/d + util 250-372-3338, 819-3338.
2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $35,000 obo 250 573 2332
1BDRM Schubert Dr. np/ns, refs reqd. $900/mo incld utils +cable, shd w/d 250-554-7714 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $900 incl util 819-3368 Brock close to schools 2Bdrm n/s/p $1000mo avail Mar 1, 250-682-3199, 250-376-7869 Convenient Sahali location, bright 2/bdrm newly reno’d n/s inc cble $875 call or text 1604-616-6200 Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 Downtown day light 1bdrm w/d,n/s,n/p. Util incl $850 ref Avail now (250) 214-2273 Lg 1 bdrm Westsyde, aprox 950sq ft, private ent, $850mo incl util, ldry, cable, pvr, wi-fi, n/s/p, avail immed, ref’s req’d call John 250-319-9641 Spacious new 2bdrm suite Batchelor area furn or un/furn 5appl view all util f/p, n/s, n/p $1299 avail now 571-2806
Suites, Upper Downtown 2 bdr suite. Shrd w/d,fnd yrd, cls to hosp and TRU and 1 car gar n/p, n/s $1450util incl 250-571-6321 Sahali, bright 2/bdrm main floor n/s inc cble $975 call or text 1-604-616-6200
Townhouses 3brm 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immediately 250-374-5586 /371-0206 Avail Mar 1st 3bdrm townhouse Westsyde $1000mnth (250) 377-1020/ 554-6877
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2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250573-5922 (after 6pm)or lv msg 8ft Rebel boat seat anchor and oars perfect 1 person fly fishing boat $800 579-9097
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‘07 Dodge Calibre, 4 door 72000km, a/c, silver, exc cond $8000obo 778-472-1981
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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 good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107 1998 F250 3dr 4x4 262,000km new tires $5000obo (250) 8282433 2004 Dodge Caravan. 140k 3.3L, trans r’blt @ 75k. 1-owner, $4800 obo 250-376-7255 NEW LEER Truck Canopy. White. $750 1(250) 523-2350 (Logan Lake)
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26’ pull type 1999 Mallard trailer slps 6, lrg awning, a/c , solar panel + extras $8,500 (250) 376-6918
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DALLAS furn bdrm in Mobile home. Quiet working person n/s/p $385 828-1681,573-6086 DOWNTOWN Motel Kitchenette units $750-$950 per month util included. TV and local telephone also included 250-372-7761 Room men only. Avail Immed, furn,w/d.s/f,tv,sitting rm util incl near Safeway $400 554-1244
12kms from Savona - Shared MobileHome.Smokers ok $450 /mo. inclds utils 250-373-0047 Near TRU Rooms $325$355per month util inc semi furn (250) 377-1020 North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 TRU student looking for roommate private bth $500 util incl cls to TRU (250) 319-2395
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Is now accepting applications for upcoming vacancies. The Co-op is a 60 unit complex consisting of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses with fridge and stove, 3 levels, 1 bathroom and patio area. The Co-op is on the city bus route with access to parks, schools and shopping. Housing charges range from $800.00 - $900.00 a month, utilities are extra. Housing charge assistance is not available at this time. A share purchase of 1000.00 is required for membership in the Co-op. $
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TS’KW’AYLAXW FIRST NATION NOTICE OF NOMINATION
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Custom Election Procedures of the T’s’kw’aylaxw First Nation, a General Election is called for the following positions: One(1) Chief and Five(5) Councillors The nomination is set to take place on SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2014 From: 10:00am to 12:00pm (Lasting at least 2 hours) Location: Ts’kw’aylaxw First Nation (Pavillion) in the basement of the Band Administration Building; 35100 Hwy 99 North; Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 Anyone who turns 18 years on or before March 31, 2014 is eligible to vote. Any questions please call me directly at the number listed below. Rosie Holmes
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We will not be accepting any mail in nominations. Please disregard the mail in nomination form and the voter declaration form. I apologize in advance for any confusion. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me immediately. If you wish to Nominate or Second a Nomination for Chief and or Council it will need to be in person on the date and time set above.
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