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Teachers will take strike vote next week By Dale Bass

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Kamloops teachers will join their colleagues around the province and cast ballots in a strike vote next week. Jason Karpuk, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, said he expects the turnout to be greater than it has been in the past for such votes. The three-day voting period will run from Tuesday, March 4, to Thursday March 6. The provincial results will be released in the evening on the final day of voting. Karpuk said teachers are angry at the “complete disregard for the court challenge” the B.C. Teachers’ Federation launched — and won — to regain the right to bargain classroom size and composition. (The provincial government prevailed in B.C. Court of Appeal yesterday when the court suspended the ruling, paving the way for Victoria to appeal the decision. See story on page A2). In her January ruling, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin declared the government’s decision to remove that right to have violated teachers’ rights. It was the second time the courts have dealt with the issue. After the BCTF won its first challenge, the provincial Liberal government enacted new legislation that was almost the same as the former law, leading to the second challenge. Karpuk said during the last round of bargaining, there were concerns about how government negotiators were approaching the joint meetings, but no one wanted to call it bad-faith bargaining. In her ruling, Griffin condemned the Christy Clark government for deliberately trying to provoke a strike, something Karpuk said has further fuelled teachers’ anger. He said he found the local-bargaining segment of the overall contract talks to be

positive and he was left with the impression Kamloops-Thompson school district administrators wanted to make a deal. “But, all the strings were being pulled by the province,” Karpuk said. “I think, if you were to talk to the other locals [in other school districts] you would find the same thing.” Karpuk said a successful strike vote would require the BCTF to give 72 hours’ notice before any walkout — but he doesn’t anticipate it coming to that point now. “If I was on the other side, I’d try to cut my losses, find some common ground,” he said. “The government needs to distance themselves from the court ruling. It doesn’t have the public on its side.” The BCTF’s contract with government expired on June 30, 2013. BCTF president Jim Iker said the union still intends to bargain. “The strike vote’s intention is to put the pressure on the bargaining table,” Iker said. “And we’re encouraging government to provide the necessary funding.” If the vote ends up leading to job action, Iker said it will not immediately include school-wide walkouts, nor will it initially impact extra-curricular activities or report cards. The union said the BCPSEA has tabled unreasonable proposals, including: • New language that would again strip all provisions on class size, class composition, and staffing levels for teacher-librarians, counsellors, special education and other specialist teachers. • A salary offer that starts with a 0.5 per cent increase on the date of ratification that is not retroactive, zero per cent for the 2014–2015 school year, followed by increases of one and 1.5 per cent over the next four years.

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Appeal court stays previous ruling ordering reorganization of schools By Tom Fletcher BLACK PRESS

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NECKERBOMBING MISSION The Wildfire Memorial downtown — and other statues in the downtown core — were draped with neckers during the recent chilly spell. The “neckerbombing” honours Lord Baden Powell and the scouting movement he founded more than a century ago. Dave Eagles/KTW

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The B.C. Court of Appeal has suspended a lower court ruling that would force B.C.’s school districts to reorganize around teacher contract terms that were scrapped by the government in 2002. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the latest turn in the long-running legal battle with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation allows stability for parents and students while negotiations continue on class size, special needs support and other issues. The decision provides a “stable environment” for the 60 school districts to prepare for next September under existing arrangements, he said. “We need to now get back to the table and see if we can find that sweet spot between both parties where we have a negotiated settlement,” Fassbender said. Those negotiations, to replace an imposed contract that expired last June, are scheduled to continue next week as BCTF members take a strike vote. The appeal court decision, released Wednesday, allows the government to pursue its appeal of a January ruling that it argued would cause major disruption to schools, which will likely take several months.

In January, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin found for a second time that B.C. legislation imposing contract terms violated teachers’ right to collective bargaining. In his decision, Justice David Harris agreed with submissions from district superintendents around the province. “The evidence demonstrates that the immediate reinsertion of the deleted terms into the collective agreement will probably lead to a dislocation of current planning and budgeting for the next school year, immense challenges in hiring sufficient suitably qualified staff, layoffs of employees, change to available school programs, cancelling school programs, creating more classes, moving students to other schools, disrupting programs for special needs students, the provision of additional classroom space (likely through the addition of portables where space permits), and the breaking of contracts with community groups who use school space for their activities as school districts reclaim the needed space to accommodate additional classes,” Harris wrote. BCTF lawyers had argued that the 2002 rules could have been reinstated in time for the September 2014 school year. Harris said it would be unlikely the appeal of constitutional arguments would be complete by then, and if it is successful, the school system would have to be made over again.

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FEELING PINK AT THE HEALTH EXPO LEFT: Firefighter Aaron Klassen teaches Twin Rivers Education Centre students Sean Chaboyer and John Nicholas how to perform CPR at the Kamloops Fire Rescue booth during the Health Expo on Pink Shirt Day, Wednesday, Feb. 26. BELOW: South Kamloops secondary Grades 9 and 10 students Takea Shatzko (left), Shannara Wong Woodburn, Jade Gott and Mercedes Sommerfeld drop by the Interior Community Services booth during the Health Expo. Hosted at Twin Rivers Education Centre, students spent the morning taking in a Health Expo with over 20 community participants offering education and services in the gymnasium. Dave Eagles photos/KTW

Performing-arts centre focus of budget talk By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER

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“I didn’t know so many people were interested in making cuts to the budget,” Mayor Peter Milobar told a crowd of more than 80 people at the start of the city’s final public budget consultation meeting for 2014, “That’s a joke, by the way,” he said at the Tuesday, Feb. 25, event at Interior Savings Centre. Milobar may have raised a chuckle, but he proved fairly prophetic. Of the millions of dollars in supplementary items on which members of the public were charged with providing feedback, few, if any, met with major public opposition and notes written by city staff were peppered with “in favour” and “need.” Without supplemental items, the city is looking at a property-tax hike of 1.87 per cent, or about $32 per average home. Were the city to cut none of the items on its wish list, homeowners would have to hand over an additional $44 each. This year’s budget list includes some big-ticket items, but the largest on the list — a 1.5-metre pedestrian shoulder for Todd Road in Barnhartvale, pegged at $725,000 — didn’t attract nearly the attention of the next proposal on the roster. At $260,000, preliminary studies for a new performing-arts centre are the next most-expensive item on this year’s list, and

the issue that garnered the most-widespread support among residents at the meeting. More than half of those attending crowded around a table run by Barbara Berger, the city’s manager of recreation, culture and social development, to weigh in on the centre. Comments were mainly positive. “If we’re going to build a multi-million-dollar facility, in the grand scheme of things, $260,000 is not a lot of money to spend to make sure we do it right,” said Glenn Grant. Henry Hubert, former Thompson Rivers University dean of arts, said it’s important the preliminary work for the centre be done as soon as possible, rather than putting off the project for a few years. “I think very often we see the arts as a frill, but I think we can look at the arts economically as well,” he said, citing Statistics Canada data that shows Canadians spend $1.4 billion on live artistic performances each year, compared to about $650 million spent on live sports. Ziggy Morash said she’s comfortable with the city spending the money upfront to ensure a performing-arts centre meets Kamloops’ needs and is well-designed. “You only get one chance to do it right,” she said. By the end of the night, Berger’s notepad contained few, if any, criticisms of the project. Berger said most of the concern around the money was from people who weren’t sure how far into the process it

would take the city. “They just wanted to understand,” she said. A survey of other city staffers found few people advocating for cutting any of the supplemental proposals in other departments — though improvements to the city’s council videography, which would cost less than $8,000, met with some skepticism. A new pen for the B.C. Wildlife Park’s Kermode bear, valued at $250,000, also sparked some debate, with opponents arguing the money could be better spent on social programs and boosters saying with proper marketing, the blond black bear could be a major tourism windfall for Kamloops. Other residents suggested that, if the city wants to build an outdoor ice rink in Riverside Park, an item that would cost $20,000 in studies this year and up to $1 million at construction time, it should look at flooding the park’s tennis courts in the winter, rather than building a new facility. Councillors now have a month to mull over the feedback they heard this week. The next meeting on the 2014 budget comes on March 25, when council will meet at city hall to decide what supplemental items get the axe. It won’t be the only hefty issue on the table. Councillors also have to decide what to do about a request from heavy industry to halve the mill rate for its class, a move that could have serious implications for residential ratepayers.

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LOCAL NEWS LELIO ORESTE BRAIDA

Bruce Henry George

July 10, 1927 – February 20, 2014

1932 ~ 2014

Mr. Lelio Oreste Braida passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 20th. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Maria; his daughters – Ivana Hamm (Homer), Daniela Braida and Bertina Mitchell, all of Kamloops. Nonno will also always be in the hearts of his granddaughter Kayla Cupello (Joe) and grandson Ryan Mitchell. Lelio is survived by younger brother Mario and younger sisters Lina Bellan and Maria Lanza, all of Italy, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and other friends and family in Northern Italy. Dad was predeceased by his parents, father Atilio and mother Amelia and three sisters – Vittoria, Argentina, and Malvina. Dad was a good and gentle man, born in Palazzolo dello Stella, Udine, Italia. After spending five years working in the coal mines of Belgium, in 1954 he immigrated to Canada with two other cousins, landing at Pier 21 in Halifax. They worked their way across Canada, finally settling in Kamloops in 1955. He was joined by his wife and two young daughters in 1958. Lelio was a loyal employee with the BC Department of Highways for 31 years, retiring in 1987. His full time job after that was his family, especially his grandchildren, his garden and his home.

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Dad spent his retirement years doing all the things he loved most – growing the best and biggest tomatoes, the sweetest cherries, and taking special care of mom’s roses. He loved sports of all kinds – but especially soccer – and was delighted to be on the sidelines for Kayla and Ryan’s games no matter what the weather. He especially enjoyed loud and boisterous family dinners, wine and cards with friends, and a good argument no matter the subject. And always, he loved his dessert! Dad will not only be missed by his family but also by his many friends and neighbours. The family would like to thank Dr. Schmidt and Dr. Matanaj and the staffs of the ER and ICU at Royal Inland Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion for our dad.

Kamloops RCMP raided a city home on Tuesday night (Feb. 25), one that has been the subject of 360 calls to police in the past four years. Cpl. Cheryl Bush said the search at 417 Linden Ave. in North Kamloops was initiated to recover a reported firearm, but it netted no guns or drugs, save for what police called “drug paraphernalia.” “Six occupants were removed from the residence, including the homeowner, and detained during search,” Bush said. The raid was conducted by local Mounties and the RCMP’s southeast district emergency response team. Bush said neighbours have been diligent in reporting criminal activity, noting police will continue to make the house a priority. Complaints have been centred around drugs and violence.

Prayers will be recited on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 pm in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 28 at 11:00 am in the Cathedral with Father Paul Simms celebrant. Interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, should friends so wish, donations to the RIH Foundation – Intensive Care Unit, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 would be appreciated in memory of Mr. Braida. Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454 Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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. 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. 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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Jane Goodall to speak in Kamloops Renowned anthropologist Jane Goodall will speak in Kamloops on Monday, March 24 as part of a lecture series at Thompson Rivers University. Goodall is coming to Kamloops as part of the Common Voices Lecture Series presented by the Thompson Rivers University Students’ Union. In the past, speakers have included Margaret Atwood, Peter Mansbridge, Phil Fontaine and David Suzuki. The lecture will be presented in the Grand Hall in the Campus Activity Centre. Tickets will be issued beginning on Monday, March 3, and will be limited to two per person. Goodall, who will turn 80 April 3, is considered the world’s leading expert on chimpanzees, having spent 45 years studying the animals in the Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. She also created the Roots and Shoots program that teaches students about conservation and humanitarianism. Goodall is on a lecture tour talking about how the world has changed since she began her studies — and her reasons for hope — that will also see her speak at the Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver on Tuesday, March 25.

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ATV association: 70% of off-road users won’t notice rule changes By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER

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City groups that pushed for off-road vehicle legislation have applauded the province for introducing the measure this week, but said new rules for riders expected in the fall are critical to its success. The B.C. Liberal government introduced a registration system for off-road vehicles, something originally announced in 2009. “We’ve been part of this from the beginning,” said Elaine

Stovin, spokeswoman for B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. The association is one of many groups involved with development of legislation. They will also provide input for regulations promised by Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Development Steve Thomson. Thus far, details of the new legislation and regulations are few — riders using public land must pay a one-time registration fee of $48 and will be required to display an identification plate

on their dirt bike, ATV or other off-road vehicle. Thomson said regulations, including on helmets, noise and rider safety will be ready by fall. Mandatory helmet use is expected to be among the new rules. Terry Wardrop, land and environment co-ordinator for Kamloops-based ATV Association of B.C., acknowledged not all riders will welcome the rules. “Seventy per cent of riders won’t notice a difference,” he predicted.

“Maybe 10 or 15 per cent will have to smarten up.” Stovin said the main goal of ranchers in the push for legislation was a visible plate that machines will carry once new rules are enacted. “You can go to that sensitive area and see someone who has been mud-bogging — or in the process of mud-bogging . . . The plate will be beneficial.” Wardrop said the long-term goal of the association and government is to have a provincewide trail network that is

funded and managed. That will allow communities to promote tourism for ATVs, including trail rides with services at towns along the way. “The Maritimes does it,” Wardrop said. “Quebec does that — Quebec is a good example. “They have one of the better networks of motorized trails in Canada. It hasn’t cost the government anything.” Wardrop said he expects regulations will include noise restrictions banning open pipes or aftermarket muffler systems.

Shutting down A-line leads to emissions reduction at Domtar pulp mill The latest drop in particulate emissions at the Domtar pulp mill is due mainly to the company shutting down the mill’s A-line In its annual particulate-reduction update to Kamloops city council, Domtar environmental manager Kristin Dangelmaier reports the mill has reduced particular emissions by

43 per cent, compared to discharge levels present when the company took over the operation in 2007. Company spokeswoman Bonny Skene said the majority of the latest five per cent reduction was largely due to the shutdown of one of the mill’s two pulp lines. The shutdown last

spring led to 125 layoffs. Skene said the move reduced the mill’s operations by one-third and led the company to file for a new air permit last year. “The configuration of the mill changed pretty significantly,” she said. “That meant the air permit needed to reflect the new operation.”

The new permit doesn’t change particulate-reduction requirements — the company is still committed to reducing emissions by 70 per cent — but will require Domtar to install a new piece of equipment on

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When you consider the best guess on the age of Earth is 4.5 billion years, 80,000 12-month periods doesn’t seem like much to think about. But, said Karl Hutchings, an assistant professor in sociology and anthropology at Thompson Rivers University, when it comes to determining when mankind’s predecessors started to use their brains to figure out basic skills, it’s a big chunk of time. Hutchings was invited on an archeological dig in Ethiopia, one that has some of the team speculating their discovery moves the timetable of when our ancestors started to use their brains back 80,000 years from commonly accepted 200,000 years ago. “I’m not as convinced,” Hutchings said, noting there have been no sites found with similar tools that were used in that timeline gap. He is planning on returning to the Gademotto Formation in the African country, once some grant money comes in, to do more investigating. That area has several sites where hominid (a subgroup of the species Homo sapiens which paleontologists and anthropologists list as humans and their ancestors) have been found. Hutchings said he was invited because he is the only person who does the type of archeological analysis that was needed at the dig, one that uses sound waves and measurements to break stones and, from that, determine how they were made and why they were used. He studied more than 200 javelin-shaped, mostly obsidian projectiles found at the site along a large collapsed volcano crater in the country’s Rift Valley. His research involved analyzing the fractures in the stone and using the results to determine how the objects were used. Fractures are different based on whether the objects are thrown or used as a hand tool, for example. In a research paper published by the team, it was noted the discovery is significant “because it provides direct evidence for a highly advantageous, complex technology that pre-dates the emergence of Homo sapiens.” Hutchings, noting he was that science geek as a

kid who tends to think in scientific ways, said the assertion seems wrong to him because, by its nature, discovering this new data indicates a different date when Homo sapiens emerged. “I want to go back and search a bit longer, look for other sites and look at more materials to see what I find,” Hutchings said. But, either way, he acknowledged the work will have an impact on determining when our ancestors started to get smart. Hutchings said his research addresses a fundamental question in human evolution: When did we become cognitively ‘modern?’ “That is, when did we begin to think in ways that are common for humans today and distinct from nonmodern humans?” Hutchings said. It’s the heart of the anthropologist’s study, he said, to understand who we are and how and why we got here. “Anthropologists maintain that we can better understand our place in the cosmos and where we are headed as a species if we understand ourselves and our motivations better. “But, to be more specific, recent humans invest heavily in practices that increase security — security of food supply, security of family and lineage, personal and group safety, etc.,” Hutchings said. “Of course, we can’t witness or dig up these behaviours, so archaeologists look for indications of these behaviours among things that do preserve; in this case, specific stone tools, since stone preserves so well. “So, I am seeking to identify that place and time where we began to think in ways that characterize modern humans. “Once we know where and when, then it becomes much easier to concentrate on ‘why’ our thinking shifted. “It’s always the ‘why’ questions that are most fascinating.”

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LITTLE-NOTICED protest tent sprouted up on the rain-soaked B.C. legislature grounds this month. Green MLA Andrew Weaver spoke, asking whether B.C. residents would tolerate trophy hunting of killer whales. That would be a federal matter, but the point is vividly made about the onset of B.C.’s traditional spring grizzly-bear hunt. It’s bigger this year, with Kootenay and Chilcotin wildlife-management regions reopened after closures were enacted to preserve grizzly populations. In all, more than 1,000 grizzly bears are up for grabs. As with limited-entry hunts for deer and other animals, only about a third of those hunts are successful in an average year. The rally was sponsored by the Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative, the partnership with U.S.-directed environment groups Sierra Club, Greenpeace and ForestEthics that has become so influential in B.C. affairs. It produced a survey showing 88 per cent of B.C. residents oppose trophy hunting — and its California experts calculate a 10-fold increase in value when bear hunting gives way to bear watching. The Raincoast Conservation Society has bought up a half-dozen guiding territories on the remote B.C. coast. Combined with government restrictions, more than half the coast is now off-limits to bear hunting. Naturally, activists want the whole province shut down. Wildlife management is the

TOM FLETCHER Our Man In VICTORIA responsibility of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson. He’s heard plenty from all sides and he maintains bear watching and bear hunting will continue to co-exist in B.C. Thomson has just introduced legislation to permit hunting-guide territories to be operated by corporations as well as individuals. This is a longsought change, allowing First Nations companies and others access to bank loans to expand the industry. Non-resident hunters are required to hire a licensed guide-outfitter. Resident hunters pay $32 for a one-year hunting licence and $80 for a grizzly-bear tag. Non-Canadians pay $180 for the licence and $1,030 for a chance at a grizzly. Hunting in general is making a comeback in B.C. Ministry data show hunting licences had declined to 85,633 in 2006, but recovered to reach 97,828 by 2013. Thomson credits the work of the B.C. Wildlife Federation, which runs hunter-training courses. Another program, Becoming an Outdoor Woman,

has helped revive hunting and camping as a family activity, he said. Growing up hunting in northeastern B.C., I was taught not to shoot anything I’m not prepared to eat. I also remember the struggles to protect caribou and other endangered prey species that, at one time, had B.C. biologists resorting to shooting wolves from helicopters. The re-opening of grizzly-bear territories is marketed to urban residents as a horrible crime against nature. In fact, it’s a sign of increasing population. Problems in B.C. wildlife these days include the fragile mountaincaribou herds of the Kootenays, which have been subject to intensive management, including relocation of animals. The ministry has also begun a fiveyear study of declining moose populations across a vast area of the Interior subject to salvage logging in the wake of the pine-beetle epidemic. Vancouver media recently highlighted a grizzly hunt by NHL journeyman Clayton Stoner. Typically, U.S. enviros promoted the deceased bear by name, “Cheeky,” and photos showed its carcass stripped to the skeleton by scavengers after Stoner left with the hide, paws and head. They don’t mention the same fate awaits animals that die of starvation or other natural causes, which increase when animals overpopulate. As with many B.C. issues, there’s a cartoon version sold to impressionable city dwellers — and then there’s the truth. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

We are all weary of BCTF and government At this point, how can anybody not wipe their hands of both parties — the provincial Liberal government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation? In what has become as routine as the sun rising the east, the two sides have yet again reached an impasse in negotiations. It doesn’t matter if the union is claiming this and the government is claiming that — the fact is there remains no contract agreement and there remains the spectre of more job action by teachers. On the one hand, it is hard to fathom why teachers are taking a strike vote next week when BCTF president Jim Iker has stated there will be no initial job action when teachers turn in a resounding “yes” vote — as they will when ballots are tallied on March 6. If the goal is to only provoke, what can possibly be gained? On the other hand, the public needs to remain extremely skeptical when Education Minister Peter Fassbender shakes his head and makes various claims about how the government was committed to staying at the bargaining table. When Fassbender adds the government did not attempt to provoke a full-scale strike in 2012 — despite the fact a B.C. Supreme Court justice and the government’s own negotiator said government did attempt just that — trust in the words of the B.C. Liberal administration is hard to grasp. Neverending bickering and complaining and a litany of he-said-she-said should make home-schooling a very popular option for weary parents of students in this province.

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Re: Story: City council likes four-year terms:

“Of course mayor and council will like it — you can take that to the bank. “The mayor will walk away with nearly a half-million dollars and council with enough to make a lovely nest egg — all for the sweet, sweet low cost of one day a week of their super-valuable time. “Why not just eliminate council and let the city managers do the job? “Council just gives confidence to everything they want, anyway. I am sure their egos are large enough to have the confidence and courage to do the job themselves.” — posted by Kim Young

Re: Story: No panel review, but minister invited to tour Ajax site:

“Wow! They pretty much all had some B.S. to spread around and none of them said anything worthwhile. “Nor did they actually take a real position on the mine. “Must be an election year.” — posted by Grouchy1

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Stuart Wood families are being left without a choice Editor: My daughter is enrolled in Grade 1 at Stuart Wood elementary, with my son due to start kindergarten in September. I am concerned about restructuring of the KamloopsThompson school district, which will greatly affect families enrolled at the only English public elementary school in the downtown catchment area. Transitioning Stuart Wood students to the Beattie elementary campus at McGill Road and Columbia Street would make more sense than leaving them in a building that lacks the ability to upgrade, expand or meet building-code requirements. However, families who choose to live in the downtown area so their children can attend schools within the South Shore catchment area (and be able to walk their children to school) are now left without feasible transportation. According to the schooldistrict policy 1118.1: “There is no entitlement to public school bus service or transportation assistance for students

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enrolled in schools outside their catchment area.” What if these students are forcibly enrolled outside their area? Could my daughter and son and the other 200 students enrolled at Stuart Wood qualify for transportation to and from school? Unfortunately, this wouldn’t be an option. If the school falls within a

four-kilometre walk for students in kindergarten to Grade 3, it is not the concern of the district on how these families will manage to bring their children up the hill to Beattie. Beattie School of Arts and Lloyd George elementary are schools of choice and not subject to catchment requirements. Children are already transported by parents from all across the city because they

choose to do so. Lloyd George has 438 students. Would it not be possible to transition Stuart Wood students into Lloyd George, returning it to a bilingual elementary school as it once was before, and applying catchment rules so the numbers would work? Recent reports suggested one or two more portables could be introduced to the Lloyd George site, and, as it stands now, it is already capable of housing 456 students. French-immersion classes at Lloyd George could then relocate to the Beattie campus, leaving no issue for the bus services that would no longer be required as it is a school of choice. Leaving parents in the downtown area without the option of any school or transportation should not be allowed. Give students at Stuart Wood a bus or give us a school in our catchment. As it stands, Stuart Wood families are the only families being left without a choice. Amanda Chow Kamloops

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Amazing response at doctor-shortage meeting by Barrie Ogden

More than 225 Logan Lake residents attended a public-information forum on Monday, Feb.24, which was intended to address concerns about the lack of a physician and resulting closure of the emergency department of the Logan Lake Health Centre. The town’s lone doctor is leaving on Friday, Feb. 28. Barrie Ogden photo

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The overwhelming response to the Monday, Feb. 24, community forum to address concerns about the impending doctor shortage in Logan Lake resulted in Fire Chief Dan Leighton needing to shift fire trucks outside in order to move the more than 225 people to a larger space. The temperature in the room had nothing to do with the numbers, but was tied to the collective community concern about: • The impending lack of a doctor; • The indefinite closure of the Logan Lake Health Centre’s emergency department because of the doctor shortage; • The possibility nurse practitioner Jocelyn Rhode may burn out while assuming a fiveday-a-week schedule to fill the void. Dr. Uzair Sheik will leave on Friday, Feb. 28, as he and his family prepare to return to Africa. The six Interior Health Authority officials who attended the meeting were polite, but group frustration grew when the collective answers simply repeated the reasons why there would be no

doctor and no access to emergency care. Dr. Curtis Bell, the IHA’s community medical-health director who had come from Kelowna to attend the meeting, said Logan Lake has been a priority since Sheik announced he would be leaving. But, Bell said, the process takes time, noting it could be several months before a replacement can be found. In the meantime, it was suggested Logan Lake residents could access walk-in clinics in Kamloops. That would require a 45-minute trip, providing roads and weather aren’t a problem, and a very early start to get a place in lineups that start an

hour before Kamloops clinics open. With so many residents in the 55-plus age range and a number of those who have, in the last year, had their driver’s licences revoked due to various health issues, simply getting to these clinics will be a major problem. There is also concern about Logan Lake’s young families. Will these people have to pile children and babies into the car and take everyone to Kamloops — and stand in line — because they don’t have immediate access to a babysitter? Pharmacist Dona Radomsky arrived after her shift at the local drugstore and she was

not happy with the meeting’s outcome. Speaking to her the next day, she was quietly vocal: “Health is a provincial responsibility and it’s up to the provincial government to ensure access to medical services.” Radomsky pointed out the problem is beyond the scope of Logan Lake council, whose members don’t have the necessary access to medical sites/sources to be able to attract a doctor to the town of 2,300. Acting Mayor Robin Smith and the five members of council who attended the meeting are aware the impending lack of medical services in Logan Lake is not an isolated situation.

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MOTORCYCLE MONEY: Kamloops Harley-Davidson has raised money for the Kamloops Hospice Association, the Thompson Rivers University Foundation and the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association. Front left: Russ Spooner, Wendy Marlow from the Hospice, Lyle Hirowatari from the TRU Foundation, Sondra Harmon from the Therapeutic Riding Association. SHOOTING FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Kamloops Trap and Skeet Club recently hosted their fifth annual Charity Shoot. Over 40 people attended from Kamloops and the Thompson Okanagan region, with $2,630 donated to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice. Wendy Marlowe (left) and Sherree Bryan (right) received the donation from club member Jeff Hall.

LOVE FROM THE LIONS: The Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club recently presented certificates of appreciation to multiple Kamloops businesses. From left to right are Mike Ujiye from the club; John Giddens, manager of Giddens Services Ltd.; Larry Bertoncini, owner and manager of the downtown Cooper’s Foods; Dave Blackmore, manager of Save On Foods and Michael Mak from the club. Missing from the photo are Kevin and Teresa Wallace of City Centre Auto Service and Jim Funk of Funk Signs Inc. These businesses have supported the Valleyview Overlanders Lions Boat and Motor Raffles over the last number of years by allowing us to sell tickets at their business or selling our tickets at their businesses.

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No panel review, but federal minister invited to tour Ajax site By Andrea Klassen

Kamloops city council is inviting Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq to visit the community and tour the site of the copper and gold mine KGHM Ajax wants to develop. Like her predecessor, Peter Kent, Aqlukkag has rejected callls for a joint-panel review of the proposal. KTW file photo

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In response to yet another federal denial of a panel review for the proposed Ajax mine, Kamloops city council is extending an invitation to Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq to visit the community and tour the site of the copper and gold mine KGHM Ajax wants to develop. Coun. Donovan Cavers pitched the idea at council’s Tuesday, Feb. 25, meeting, pointing out former federal environment minister Peter Kent visited the area. Kent also ruled out an Ajax panel review, which requires public hearings, in favour of a comprehensive review, which does not. The city made its most-recent pitch for the panel review in October, when Mayor Peter Milobar met with Aglukkaq in Ottawa. But, in a letter of response dated Feb. 7, the minister said she

would only look at changing the process for Ajax if the company makes substantive changes to its plans. KGHM has said it may be revising the mine’s design, though Aglukkaq’s letter does not detail what kind of changes would push the government to move to a panel review.

Aglukkaq writes that the environmental process the mine is set to go through is “identical” to the panel review. “Both processes deliver high-quality environmental assessments leading to a determination of the significance of adverse environmental effects of a project,” she wrote. “Both processes

involve public participation and funding to assist the public and aboriginal groups to participate in the environmental assessment.” Coun. Tina Lange doesn’t think that’s entirely accurate. “My concern is that they’re not the same because they don’t both have public involvement

in a public hearing,” she said, arguing under a comprehensive review, much of the determination on the mine’s future will happen “behind closed doors.” She urged council to send a letter to Aglukkaq arguing there is a difference between the two types of reviews and that Kamloops deserves the

higher standard. However, other councillors said they feel the city is fighting a losing battle with the federal government and needs to reinvest its energy elsewhere. “I think it’s important to keep standing our ground, but to what end?” said Coun. Arjun Singh. “The federal government’s not going to grant this project a federal panel review. It’s just not going to happen.” Singh believes the city needs to concentrate on making sure the process the mine is going through is as robust as possible. Coun. Nancy Bepple wants to see the city draft a release explaining to the public what it is doing on the Ajax file, rather than make another request to government.

“You don’t keep going up to the bat and hoping if you keep going up you’ll have a home run,” she said. “But, I think it would be useful at some point to say, ‘This is what the city has been doing in the meantime.’” Milobar said sending a letter was a good idea, but cautioned Lange not to get the city into a fight if the minister’s mind is made up that the two processes are the same. “Getting in a semantics match with her over whether they’re 100 per cent identical or not doesn’t usually endear you,” he said, suggesting the city instead send a letter pledging to follow up with Ottawa if KGHM’s plan for the mine changes. Council passed that plan, along with Cavers’ invite, unanimously.

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Council on board with four-year terms at city hall By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER

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Mayor Peter Milobar admits he might have hesitated if four-year council terms had been the norm when he first ran for a seat at Kamloops City Hall. “I think it would make you think twice,” he said. “I probably would have thought twice about it in terms of the commitment level because what happens if you get in and it’s not what you expected it to be, or the time commitment’s too significant to your own personal business?” But, Milobar said, he thinks the provincial government’s plan to bring in four-year terms in time for the Nov. 15 election is a good one. The province has announced it will introduce the term extension — current terms in B.C. are three years — as part of a package of changes for local-government elections that also includes electionfinancing reforms. Last year, the Union of B.C. Municipalities voted in favour of extending term limits as soon as possible, with 60 per cent of voting delegates backing the change. Coun. Pat Wallace remembers the days when councillors and mayors were up for re-election every two years. “In the ‘80s when I ran, I had three terms of two years,” she recalled. “You’d just get in and you’d start to campaign.” Wallace believes people who complain that a four-year commitment is too long — as some councillors in smaller communities have — may want to consider whether they’re really serious about a campaign bid. Coun. Nancy Bepple said she can

understand that criticism, however, given the low wages that accompany elected positions in B.C.’s smaller, rural communities. “I think for smaller communities, it’s going to be tough to attract people for the four years because it’s really a volunteer position,” Bepple said. “For Kamloops, it may not be as difficult to attract them.” Bepple, who is one of only two incumbent councillors not yet committed to seeking re-election, does not yet know how the switch to a longer term will affect her. She has set up a meeting this week with Thompson Rivers University, where she works as a co-operative education co-ordinator, to discuss the partial leave of absence she would require to run for another term. But, she added, the term extension is good for the public. “It means stronger councils that can get more things done over a four-year period,” she said. While the change will mean fewer elections, as well as fewer months of political posturing by incumbents in the time leading to the vote, Milobar doesn’t expect longer terms to have much affect on the way Kamloops is governed. “I think it’ll enable bigger projects to kind of have a better flow to them but, generally speaking, I haven’t seen councils I’ve been on over-politicking on projects,” he said. “Things kind of seem to have a natural flow and they move forward on a proper basis. I think if you’re governing worried about a date on a calendar, and that’s going to make you vote one way or another, then you probably shouldn’t be in local government.

City, Shaw agree in free wifi service Free wireless Internet is coming to more parts of Kamloops after city council agreed this week to a deal to allow Shaw Communications to install 74 wireless modems in city buildings and on light poles. Tony Klancar, the city’s IT manager, told council the service will cost Shaw $96,000 to install, but the communications company is only asking the city to pay the yearly hydro cost for the modems, estimated at $1,100. The modems, which have about a 100-metre radius, will be installed in parts of the city that see frequent foot traffic, including Victoria Street, some city parks and the Tournament Capital Centre.

Five of the modems are slated for Interior Savings Centre. While the city already has two modems at ISC, Klancar said they can’t handle demand for Internet during Kamloops Blazers games and concerts, noting the 1,000 or more wireless connections stemming from those events threaten to overwhlem the city’s system. “We can’t provide enough service for everybody, so we’ve been very selective about who we provide to,” he said. The city will now provide service through its system only to those renting the building, with Shaw providing for everyone else. As for the city’s other wireless modems, which it purchased last year,

Klancar said they will be used to fill in gaps in service or for internal use by city staff. As part of the deal, Shaw will mark each hotspot with a small sign advertising the wifi hotspot and the company. To access the system, users will follow the same procedure used at many coffee shops and airports, where they agree to terms of service before they can access the web. The company will likely also display some advertising before connecting people to the web. Klancar said Shaw will also cap the amount of use at the wifi hotspots to prevent large downloads and streaming of full-length films. The deal is good for five years.

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Home-invasion loot stolen back next day By Tim Petruk

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The loot allegedly stolen by a trio of thugs in a violent home invasion last year was stolen back from them the following day. Joadth Anderson, Travis Kelly and James Paulin are standing trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. The three men are facing charges of break-and-enter, disguising face to commit offence, unlawful confinement and

Trial of three men continues in B.C.Supreme Court assault with a weapon. They were arrested after a home invasion and robbery at a home on Kemano Street in North Kamloops on Jan. 23, 2013. Testifying on Wednesday, Feb. 26, was Jody Hoffman, who claims to have driven the accused to an area near Kemano Street prior to the incident. She was also with Kelly and Kirsten Hunt, who was also

involved, the following day. Hoffman said she was accosted by a group of people at the home of an acquaintance, which she had gone into to retrieve something of Hunt’s. “They started accusing me of having broken into somebody’s neighbour’s house,” she said. “I didn’t know what they were talking about, so I told them as much and I

tried to leave and they chased me out.” Hoffman said her purse was stolen by one of the attackers as she ran back to her car, where Hunt and Kelly were waiting. “Kirsten got out and started yelling and Travis took off running down the street,” she said. “They were asking about ‘the stuff’ and Kirsten directed them to my trunk.” Hoffman said the

group went through her trunk and took all of the items Hunt had put there, in addition to some belongings that had already been in the vehicle. Court has previously heard Hunt orchestrated the home invasion, which targeted her ex-boyfriend’s big-screen television. Justin Stanley testified he recognized his ex, who wore a hockey mask during the robbery, by her

voice and by a pair of distinct pink shoes she had worn when they dated. Stanley described a violent home invasion, in which masked men assaulted him and held him on the floor with a machete pressed to his neck. Hunt was charged separately and pleaded guilty to one count of break-and-enter. She served an 11-month jail term and is now

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Access to family-law justice nearly impossible: report By Camille Bains CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — A women’s advocacy group is proposing two ways to address a critical lack of family law services in British Columbia, saying cuts to legal-aid funding have made access to justice nearly impossible for vulnerable citizens. West Coast LEAF says women in particular are at a huge disadvantage after the breakdown of a marriage, especially if violence, low-income and childcustody issues are involved. The group released a report Wednesday recommending two pilot projects — one with lawyers working in community agencies so legal services can be integrated with those of other professionals such as counsellors, social workers and interpreters. The other proposal is for a women’s clinic led by student lawyers who would provide free and low-cost family law services in the Metro Vancouver area, with a travel and technology budget to serve remote regions. Laura Track, a legal director at West Coast LEAF, said the cost of hiring a lawyer is so prohibitive for most people that the Canadian Bar Association estimates 95 per cent of litigants represent themselves in family law cases. Navigating a hugely complex legal system without a lawyer slows down the court process and adds to the existing backlog, Track said. She noted that the lack of

legal advice early on also means many people don’t access the benefits of a settlement or a negotiation through alternate routes such as mediation and end up in court instead. “One of the reasons that access to advice and access to representation to family law is so crucial is that without that assistance we see women going up against a former abuser in court, having to cross-examine somebody who was violent toward them in the course of the relationship,’’ Track said. “We also see women simply walking away from their legal rights because they want to put the whole matter behind them. “They want to protect their children.’’ The report said having a lawyer available in transition houses, women’s shelters and family support centres would provide a “one-stop shop’’ for women whose legal and emotional needs would be met in one place. Legal clinics headed by student lawyers from the province’s three law schools could also provide services through Skype to facilitate communication with clients, the report said. “Legal services would be free for those earning under a certain income and could be offered on a sliding scale to those with greater means.’’ The report said an innovative student-driven program was established in Fredericton in 2009 after cuts to the Domestic Legal Aid program reduced services provided by mediators and duty counsel lawyers in New

Brunswick’s family courts. Elsewhere, Pro Bono Students Canada runs the Family Law Project in five provinces, with law students providing information and assistance to clients, the report said. In Ontario, the first province to develop the program, student volunteers work in family law courts and Family Law Information Centres, where they work with legal aid duty counsel and support staff to help prepare court documents. Track said funding for the two proposals could come from the Legal Services Society, which has a $1 million surplus, though the government has not granted permission for the money to be spent on legal aid services. Another source of funding is the $115 million that has been collected in tax from legal services since 1999 specifically for legal aid, although the government has never used any of the money for that purpose, Track said. West Coast LEAF’s recommendations were based on a year of consultations in 16 urban, rural and remote communities across B.C. A comprehensive report done for the provincial government three years ago said the social and economic costs of inadequate access to legal services in the province are too high to postpone fundamental change. Lawyer Len Doust said in his report that legal aid should be considered an essential service, much like health care and education.

Seattle teacher pleads not guilty in Vernon VERNON — An American teacher and cross-country ski coach accused of voyeurism and making child porn stemming from a hidden video camera at a ski resort near Vernon has pleaded not guilty to 10 charges. Jason Paur appeared in provincial court via video link from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, where he’s been held since his arrest in December. He was deemed a flight risk and denied bail. The teacher from a private school in Seattle

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Navy cleared in whale death

VANCOUVER — The Canadian navy has been cleared in

the death of a killer whale that washed up in Washington state two years ago. The whale’s bloodied and bruised carcass washed up just north of Long Beach, Wash. There was speculation that navy activity could have killed the orca, and the Canadian Navy was conducting sonar and small underwater explosive activity off southern Vancouver Island over several days about a

week before the whale washed ashore. But a team of veterinarians and biologists that investigated the whale’s death have ruled out the naval activity, saying the whale did not die in Canadian waters. A report released this week by U.S. authorities says the whale was killed by blunt trauma to its head, but the cause of those injuries could not be determined. The juvenile female, known as L-112, was a member of an endangered orca pod resident in Puget Sound.

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Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Feb. 25th, 26th & 27th 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 pm For parents wishing to register children in regular kindergarten classes at their neighbourhood school, registration will take place at all district schools on

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, March 4th, 5th & 6th 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 pm To be eligible for attendance in kindergarten in September 2014, a student must be five years of age by December 31, 2014. Please bring your child’s original birth certificate and Care Card with you when registering for kindergarten. Please note: If registering for Montessori (grades k-6 at Aberdeen Elementary), French Immersion (kindergarten & grade 1), Beattie School of the Arts (grades k-12) or Bert Edwards Science and Technology School (grades k-6), please bring your child’s most recent report card with you. Registration will be limited to students residing in the school/program catchment area. Please bring proof of residential address.

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Toronto police chief calls Ford ‘disgusting’ TORONTO — Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair says he is “deeply offended’’ by remarks Mayor Rob Ford made about him in a videotaped profane rant. Ford has admitted he had been drinking when he launched into a rant in Jamaican patois that was surreptitiously filmed at a Toronto restaurant. The video in which Ford swears and references Blair and counter-surveillance surfaced online weeks after Ford said he had given up alcohol. Blair told Toronto television station CP24 it was “disgusting’’ to hear the mayor at the beginning of the rant call him a “pretty filthy obscenity.’’ The mayor has been under police investigation since the Toronto Star and the U.S. website Gawker reported on a video appearing to show Ford smoking crack cocaine. Ford’s friend, Alexander Lisi, was charged in that investigation with drug offences — he was also later charged with extortion in relation to the so-called crack video — and police have alleged Lisi would use counter-surveil-

Pedophile database part of crackdown OTTAWA — The federal government will create a publicly accessible database of high-risk child sex offenders as part of a bill that takes aim at those who prey on youths. The legislation would also require registered sex offenders to provide more information when they travel abroad and permit more sharing of information between federal agencies.

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Toronto’s police chief has told reporters he found Mayor Rob Ford’s comments about him in an online video “disgusting.”

lance techniques on them. After the restaurant video was posted to YouTube, Blair said he did not respond to personal attacks. “But don’t confuse that with I was OK with it,’’ he told CP24. “It was disgusting. It really

was. It was disgusting. My kids saw that. My daughter heard that. “People who I have worked for and protected for 37 years all heard that. I’m frankly — I think it’s shameful to have my name even associated to such behaviour.’’

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In addition, the bill proposes making those convicted of child sex crimes against multiple children serve their sentences consecutively. Testimony from a spouse would be available to prosecutors in child pornography cases. The government promised in the October throne speech to get tougher on pedophiles.

NATIONAL NEWS 28-year-old Victoria Henneberry. The pair were returned to Halifax to face the auto theft charges. Leggette is scheduled to appear in court for a bail hearing on Friday, while Henneberry is scheduled to make an appearance in Halifax provincial court on Thursday.

Two youths, adult charged in baby theft

GRANDE PRAIRIE — RCMP in northern Alberta have charged three people in the abduction of a baby left inside an idling truck. Police issued an Amber Alert for the child when the pickup was stolen Tuesday from outside a home in Grande Prairie. The seven-month-old girl named Addison was

discovered a few hours later in her car seat on the porch of a rural home south of the city. Police say a person in the house found the infant, who appeared to be unharmed. A man and woman from Grande Prairie and a 14-year-old from Edmonton also face other charges, including child abandonment and theft of a motor vehicle. The youth is also charged with failing to comply with a probation order. Their names have not been released.

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WASHINGTON — Horror stories about the Alberta oilsands’ impact on human health are being shared in Washington, D.C.

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Looking at Ukraine after the revolution

ROM A Ukrainian point of view, the priority is not to throw their revolution away again like they did after the Orange Revolution 10 years ago. But, from everybody else’s point of view, the priority now is to avoid an irreparable breach between Russia and the West. One Cold War was enough. The Viktor Yanukovych era is finished. The former president will not make another comeback. He has killed too many people and the vulgar ostentation of his former palace (whose architect understandably chose to remain anonymous) has shocked Ukrainians, even though they already knew he was deeply corrupt. Besides, Russia will not bet on this horse again. On the other hand, various opposition leaders will have great difficulty in deciding who leads their coalition — if, indeed, they can even agree on a coalition before the promised election on May 25. But, they’ll still win

GWYNNE DYER World WATCH the election because Yanukovych never allowed any plausible rivals to emerge in his pro-Russian Party of the Regions and Russia will not be able to find and groom a suitable replacement in time. This will frustrate people in the Russianspeaking east and south of the country, who did not take part in this revolution and do not share the desire of the Ukrainian-speaking half for closer ties with the European Union (UN). They worry that free trade with the EU will threaten their jobs and it will require much tact to reassure them their interests will be protected. But, they will not split the country as very few Ukrainians want to be part of Russia.

Who will emerge as Ukraine’s next leader? Yulia Tymoshenko, newly released from prison, is the obvious choice and that would certainly ease matters on the Russian front. She got along reasonably well with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, when she was prime minister last time. But, many Ukrainians who backed the revolution don’t trust her. Tymoshenko is dogged by questions about how she got so rich after the Soviet Union collapsed and she bears some of the blame for the chronic in-fighting that discredited Ukraine’s first attempt at running a democratic government after the Orange Revolution of 2004. None of the other potential candidates, however, is acceptable to Putin. Then there is the wild card — what if Yanukovych goes on trial for ordering the killings and the prosecutors get their hands on his secret communications with Putin? It would not serve justice well, but it would be better if Yanukovych and his leading henchmen

make it safely into exile, having first destroyed all evidence of criminal acts that would implicate the Russian government. The best that can be hoped for in the short run, therefore, is a cold peace between Kiev and Moscow, which means the $15 billion Putin promised to lend Yanukovych’s regime will not now be forthcoming. But, the money has to come from somewhere and the only alternative is the West, probably in the shape of the International Monetary Fund. It is not clear if the United States and the EU are willing to come up with that kind of money. If not, the upheavals in Ukraine will resume in fairly short order. In either case, Putin will work to sabotage the attempt to entrench a strong democratic system with effective anti-corruption laws in Ukraine. U.S. President Barack Obama can tell Putin Ukraine is not a square on a Cold War chessboard, but the Russian president does see it as a zero-sum game — and, in terms of his own purposes, he is right.

Putin’s pet project to restore the Soviet Union in a non-Communist version by creating a Eurasian Union, for example, dwindles to nothing but Russia and a bunch of Central Asian dictatorships if Ukraine isn’t a part of it. More importantly, Putin does not want to have a large, prosperous and democratic country with strong EU ties on Russia’s own border. Especially so if it is another Slavic country that also used to be part of the Soviet Union and got its democracy as the result of a largely nonviolent revolution carried out in the main square of the capital city. The example would be very dangerous to his regime. There’s no risk of that sort of thing happening on Red Square in Moscow at the moment, but Putin thinks long term. Russia will, therefore, continue to meddle in Ukraine in an attempt to abort such a dangerous outcome. Confronting Moscow directly over this sort of thing would be a mistake and could lead us all down the path that ends

Minister Baird leads Canadian delegation on trip to Kiev By Terry Pedwell

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OTTAWA — Canada is encouraging Ukrainians to reject “the past’’ as they form a new government after weeks of turmoil and deadly violence, said Prime Minister Stephen Harper. In a clear indication of where his Conservative government’s support lies in the midst of the Ukrainian crisis, Harper joined other Western leaders this week in reaching out to Ukraine’s yet-tobe formed transitional government, announcing a high-level delegation will meet with the new leadership in Kiev. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird was to depart yesterday (Feb. 26) with a group of parliamentarians and Ukrainian-Canadians bound for the capital,

the epicentre of political unrest that has rocked Ukraine for months. The prime minister met with representatives of Canada’s Ukrainian community on Tuesday, Feb. 25, encouraging Ukrainians to pursue closer ties with the West. “I think we really have to credit the Ukrainian people themselves with resisting the attempt to overturn their democracy and to lead their country back into the past,’’ Harper said, flanked by Conservative MPs Ted Opitz and James Bezan and Sen. Raynell Andreychuk. “They have rejected that and we want to encourage them on that path.’’ Harper said Baird would offer Canada’s support for efforts to restore democracy in Ukraine, although it was unclear with whom he

would be meeting. Lawmakers within the Ukrainian parliament have delayed the formation of a new government until today (Feb. 27), just one sign of the political tensions and economic challenges faced by the country after Russianleaning President Viktor Yanukovych fled the capital and went into hiding. News of the Canadian mission came after Russia’s ambassador to Canada dismissed as nonsense the possibility of Russian troops invading Ukraine. Georgiy Mamedov said a Russian invasion was not in the cards, despite recent events in Kiev that have pushed Ukraine away from renewed ties with Moscow. “It’s very simple. “We are not NATO.

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PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

With a child on the way, John asks if the couple has enough life insurance. Bob and Judy are both covered by work for one year’s income, but that isn’t enough to pay off their mortgage if one of them dies. John recommends term insurance. It’s very affordable and, since they’re both non-smokers and healthy, it’s even more affordable. For approximately $50 a month, they could buy $500,000 and $300,000 of 10-year term insurance. This would cover their mortgage debt and give flexibility to take additional time off work without worrying about money. John suggests they also consider criticalillness insurance for a one-time payment.

RRSP OR TFSA?

Although Bob and Judy don’t have much money left at the end

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E HAVE ALWAYS known enough sleep and quality of sleep impacts our health and mental health, but there is new research released earlier this week to which we need to pay attention. There is a lot of information to tell you about and not much space to do it in, so here it is — in abbreviated form: • Lack of sleep can lead to depression: Insomnia has a very strong link to depression and insomniacs are five times more likely to develop depression. In a 2005 Sleep in America poll, people who were diagnosed with depression or anxiety were more likely to sleep less than six hours at night. Worse, it is a primary factor in work injuries. • Sleep deprivation can lead to serious health problems: Sleep disorders are directly related to a number of conditions, including heart disease, heart attack, heart failure, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, stroke and diabetes. Research indicates 90 per cent of people with insomnia — a sleep disorder characterized by trouble falling and staying asleep — also have another health condition. • Lack of sleep kills sex drive: Sleep specialists say

sleep-deprived men and women report lower libidos and less interest in sex. Depleted energy, sleepiness and increased tension may be largely to blame. • Sleep loss dumbs you down: Sleep loss affects your ability to use your mind in a whole host of ways. It impairs attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning and problem-solving,

making learning and problemsolving very difficult. New research shows sleep allows you to put memories together to help you remember, so not enough sleep affects your ability to remember and use things you learned during the day. • Lack of sleep may increase risk of death: British researchers looked at how sleep patterns affected the mortality of more than 10,000 British civil servants over two decades. The results, published in 2007, showed those who had cut their sleep from seven to five hours or fewer a night nearly doubled their risk of death from all causes. • Sleep loss can make you gain weight: Lack of sleep is

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Croc Talk Conservation and Rescue co-owner Doug Illman gets up close and personal with a mighty crocodile in the Apple City. Teresa Cline photo

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F YOU ARE A CROCODILE Dundee fan, you may want to take a trip to Kelowna and visit the Okanagan’s answer to Hollywood’s favourite king of crocodiles. Doug Illman, co-owner of Croc Talk Conservation and Rescue, has dedicated his life to rescuing crocodiles, turtles, African wildcats and an assortment of other creatures that don’t make great house pets. In 1974, Illman’s study of prehistoric reptiles began and quickly grew into a passion for crocodilians that fuels his conservation and education efforts of today. He was, in 2003, recruited by the City of Kelowna to be a member of the committee responsible for rewriting its exotic animal bylaw. He has since become recognized as Canada’s foremost crocodilian expert and is often contacted to rescue crocodilians, tortoises and wild cats, as well as to consult on related issues. Supported by the City of

Kelowna and the Central Okanagan Regional District, Illman’s refuge (which has been open for more than 11 years) has special permission to house prohibited animals as an educational facility. The refuge is exempt from bylaws, is supported by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests and has been granted a controlled alien-species permit for all the illegal animals it houses. The partners relocated their previous home-based operations to their current “interim” facility in east Kelowna and opened the doors to the general public on July 11, 2006. To ensure the best environment for all crocodilians, the partners have replicated, as closely as possible, the natural surroundings in which these animals flourish. Additionally, each uniquely designed pond and living area provides sufficient square footage to satisfy the crocodilians’ need to roam and the perimeter of each pond is separated from the public, using tempered glass. This provides safety for both viewer and animal.

Croc Talk works closely with the SPCA and law enforcement to rescue animals purchased at pet stores before it became illegal to own these animals. Penalties can be severe if caught with illegal animals, so most owners are glad to turn them over. The refuge also received a crocodile from the zoology department at UBC. All tours of the facility are guided educational affairs during which visitors learn interesting facts about the facility’s resident creatures. Did you know: • Crocodiles can lunge at you from the water at a speed of 40 m.p.h.? • Crocodiles have temperaturedependent sex determination, which means the gender of their hatchlings is determined not by genetics, but by the average temperature during the middle third of their incubation period? If the temperature inside the nest is below 31.7 C or above 34.5 C, the offspring will be female. Males can only be born if the temperature is within that narrow five-degree range. Baby turtles at the facility can live up to 150 years

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and weigh over 250 pounds. • Once the mother turtle lays her eggs, her parenting duties are over and babies are on their own once they hatch? • The first crocodiles appeared 240-million years ago, at the same time with the dinosaurs (to which they are related), were less than one metre (three feet) in length and ran on two feet? That’s why, even today, crocodiles have longer hind limbs than forelimbs. One of the most popular residents at the refuge is Alli McGator, a sevenfoot-one American alligator who understands a number of commands and responds to her own name. She lives in a compound next to another large female alligator named Lucy, who loves having her feet tickled by Illman. During the tour, Illman gets up close and personal with these two large alligators, demonstrating how they are able to suppress their natural urge to lunge out and eat him while gently grabbing fish treats from his hand, leaving his limbs fully intact. Visitors are able to pet one of the

smaller crocodiles (who will have their mouths taped shut, just to be on the safe side). Guests can also interact with and feed the tortoises, who love carrots. So, go out and spend the day learning about these fascinating creatures and why it is important to preserve them, rather than turn them into handbags and boots. For more information about Croc Talk, visit their website at croctalk. com. To watch a video on Croc Talk or to discover other interesting day trips in our area, go online to WhereToGoAndHowToGetThere. com. HOW TO GET THERE: Croc Talk is located at suite A-4493 Stewart Rd. E. in Kelowna. As you enter Kelowna from Vernon, turn left off Harvey Road onto Dillworth Drive, which turns into Benvoulin Road. Take a left onto Casorso Road. When you get to a fork, take Bedford Road and then take Stewart Road at the next fork. Follow the Croc Talk Signs. Visit the refuge’s website at croctalk.com or call 250-764-1616.

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FAITH

Christian idealism helped abolish slavery

HAVEN’T YET seen Oscar contender 12 Years A Slave but, along with Django Unchained, Amistad, Lincoln and the TV miniseries Roots, the public interest in slavethemed stories continues unchecked. Recently, a contributor to this page decried the apparent biblical support of slavery and, in particular, the ability of a father to sell his daughter into slavery. Perhaps it may be worthwhile to examine the context of slavery as it existed in biblical times. Let’s keep in mind that, in those days, there was no employment insurance, no welfare and no workers’ compensation for injured workers. If you were irrecoverably indebted, widowed, disabled, unemployed or displaced by

CHRIS KEMPLING You Gotta Have FAITH war or natural disaster, your options were either starvation or selling yourself to the highest bidder. The Jews, of course, were brutally oppressed by the Egyptians during their 400 years in Egypt prior to their dramatic liberation by Moses, so they were quite sensitive to how slaves ought to be treated. Very specific rules were required to be followed. Here is an excerpt from the book of Deuteronomy: “If a fellow Hebrew, a man or

a woman, sells himself to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year you must let him go free. “And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. Supply him liberally from your flocks, your threshing floor and your winepress. “Give to him as the Lord Your God has blessed you. “Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you. That is why I give you this command today.” In other words, “slavery” was a temporary measure for those down on their luck and, at the end of six years of service, freedom plus a generous severance package was mandatory. The Israelites also had another practice, unprecedented really, in the history of human governance — the Year

of Jubilee. The Year of Jubilee came every 50 years and, during that year, all existing debts were to be cancelled. All moveable property, houses and ancestral lands sold to new buyers had to be returned to their original owners. All Hebrew slaves were to be freed. The Book of Leviticus states: “If one of your countrymen becomes poor among you and sells himself to you, do not make him work as a slave. “He is to be treated as a hired worker . . . he is to work for you until the Year of the Jubilee. “Then he and his children are to be released and he will go back to his own clan and to the property of his forefathers. “Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt, they must

not be sold as slaves.” So, wealthier Jews had a biblical obligation not to enslave their fellow Hebrews — instead, they were required to treat them as regular employees and allow them to return, along with any children, to their homelands in the Jubilee year. In ancient times, slaves formed an integral and essential part of the economy. The amazing sculptures and works of philosophy, mathematics, medicine and architecture in ancient Rome and Greece were made possible on the backs of slaves. The wealth and leisure enjoyed by citizens of these civilizations were financed to a large degree by the sale of conquered people captured in the many military campaigns of Greek and Roman armies. In ancient Sparta, for

example, slaves [helots] outnumbered citizens 20 to one and did virtually all of the farm labour and artisanal work. They were treated quite brutally and revolts were not uncommon. Slavery was also common in North America among First Nations peoples. In BC, the Haida, Kwaikutl and Nootka were noted for being slavers. Captured English sailor John Jewitt wrote a very interesting account of his 28 months of slavery among Chief Maquinna’s Nootka on Vancouver Island (1803 to 1805). The Apostle Paul, in his letter to Philemon, urges him to take back the runaway slave Onesimus — “no longer a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother.” Paul wasn’t deny-

ing Philemon’s right of ownership, but advocating that he treat the penitent Onesimus as a Christian brother, an equal in the sight of God. Arguably, it is this advocacy of the equality of all believers that motivated the many members of the abolitionist movement. The end of slavery came about by the actions of devout Christians like William Wilberforce, Harriet Beecher Stowe (author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin) and Abraham Lincoln, not to mention the countless unnamed Quakers and others who aided runaway slaves on the Underground Railway. The Bible acknowledges slavery as a fact of life in the culture of the day, but it is Christian idealism that had a substantial role in its final abolition.

Habitat to build two homes

Habitat for Humanity Kamloops will be building two homes in 2014 for families struggling to overcome the cycle of poverty. The organization is accepting applications from families wishing to live in those houses. All the information can be found online at habitatkamloops.ca. “Every Canadian family deserves a safe, decent and affordable place to call home,” said Habitat for Humanity Kamloops chairman David Hughes. “Our goal is to make that dream a reality.” How does the group make this work? Through volunteer labor and donations. Habitat homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labour into building their Habitat house and the houses of others. Habitat houses are sold to part-

ner families with zero-interest financing. The homeowners’ monthly mortgage payments are used to build more Habitat houses. The public can help by shopping at Habitat’s ReStore Donation Centre at 1425 Cariboo Pl. in Sahali. There, Habitat receives new and used furniture, large and small appliances, household goods and building materials donated by homeowners, contractors, retailers and manufacturers, and sells them to the public at greatly reduced prices. Money raised through ReStore sales covers 100 per cent of the cost of Habitat for Humanity Kamloops’ administration. For more information, call executive director Jan Lingford at 250-314-6783 or send an email to habitatkamloops@live.ca.

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JENNIFER SWAN ROGERS (April 10, 1970 - February 10, 2014)

Jennifer was taken from us in the morning of Tuesday, February 10, the result of a car accident near the City of Hope. Jennifer was much loved as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher and friend. Her high school days were spent at Abbotsford Secondary School and her undergraduate degree was obtained from Brigham Young University. Jennifer completed a master’s degree at Thompson Rivers University. Jennifer began her teaching career in Abbotsford but 10 years ago accepted a similar position at the Beattie School of the Arts in Kamloops. She was a leader and an educational innovator who recently entered the administrative program in Kamloops. Jennifer will be sadly missed by her husband, Shayne, her two sons Ethan & Quinn, brother Jason, father Gerry, Shayne’s parents Rena and Wally Rogers and her many other relatives and friends. A “Celebration of Jennifer’s Life” will take place at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, at 4:00 pm on Friday, March 28th.

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BETH WOOFFINDIN May 31, 1923 – February 24, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Beth Wooffindin. Mom passed away on February 24, 2014 at the age of 90 years. Her husband (Jim) passed away in 2005. Mom is survived by her four children, all in Kamloops, Jacki, Gail (Steve), Norm (Debbie) and Lorri (Richard). She is also survived by nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Mom was born and raised in Webb, Saskatchewan. She was the oldest of six children. She had five brothers. During the 2nd World War she joined the Canadian Armed Forces. After the war she met her husband Jim in Brandon, Manitoba. He also was in the Canadian Armed Forces until his retirement. They got married in 1948 and because of Jim’s occupation they moved all across Canada. They retired in Kamloops. Mom worked at Sears in several cities. She had fabulous lifetime friends and relatives. When our mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, she moved to Kamloops Seniors Village. They were very good to her and gave her compassionate care. This is where she passed away. Our family would like to thank the staff there. We love you Mom (Beth). You will be greatly missed by your family and friends.

ROBERT HOLLIDAY 1935 ~ 2014

1943 ~ 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Hugo Heistad of Kamloops, BC, on February 24th, 2014. Raymond is survived by his loving wife, Ann Heistad. He is also survived by his son Christian M. Peloza, and his mother Vivian Heistad, as well as children Michael (Samantha) of Vancouver, and Debra (Trevor) of Burnaby. Raymond also leaves to cherish his memory grandchildren Kelsey, James and Michael Peloza of New York & Massachusetts, Harrison, Edward, Victoria and Matthew of Vancouver, BC, as well as brother Norman of Kimberley, BC, and sister Shirley of Calgary, AB. Raymond is predeceased by his father, Frank, and mother, Alice. Raymond was born in Kimberley, BC, on June 15th, 1943, before apprenticing to work with Cominco and the Ministry of Mines as a Mechanical Safety Inspector. Raymond had many hobbies he was passionate about, including being a master skier, competitive canoeist, hunter, hiker and fisherman. A Celebration of Raymond’s Life will be held on Sunday, March 2nd, 2014 at 2:00pm, in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations in Raymond’s name may be made to 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

Bob moved to Kamloops in the early 60’s. He started work with School District 73 in 1970, and retired in 2000. After retirement, Bob & Penny started wood-working and travelled throughout the interior & lower mainland selling their products at craft fairs. The family wishes to extend a special thanks to the staͿ at the Brocklehurst Gemstone Facility. There will no formal ceremony, by request. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Born in Dawson Creek, BC the family moved from Kilkerren to Dawson when Barry was two. In high school Bear was a star basketball player with a love for hockey, baseball and motorcycles. Bear was an outgoing person making many friends wherever he went. He loved music with a roaring fire, brother Jesse playing guitar; they would sing long into the night. Fishing, hunting and cooking were Bear’s passions. In the wilderness we had such great fun telling stories, teasing, singing while enjoying a drink of Palm Breeze. Bear was the go-to person in a family that loves him forever. Kamco Installations was Bear’s other love. A certified crane operator foreman Barry always stepped up to the challenge of every job. A man of courage, Barry helped all of us through the last five years. Our family is filled with much love and gratitude and extends a very special thank you to:

Dr. Doug Hamilton - You got us through this Doug! xo Gemstone Care Centre - You wowed us with your compassion! Bear’s Gals, Angels as he called you, were there for him through laughter and tears. Always a laugh as Bear and Lyle became the “naughty boys”! Karen, we are truly grateful, you were there to guide Barry as his earthly light grew dim.

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LLOYD H. NIXON April 23, 1931 – February 24, 2014

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert M. Holliday of Kamloops, BC, on February 21st, 2014 at 78 years of age. Robert is survived by his loving wife Penny, children Brad Holliday of Harrisonburgh, VA, Lori Funk of Abbotsford, BC, as well as stepchildren Sandy Major and Kim Morris, both of Keller, TX. Also left to cherish Robert’s memory are 10 grandchildren, 2 greatgrandchildren, and his sisters Jackie Hooper, Marilyn Martin, Sharon Pederson and Carolyn Perry.

July 7, 1948 – February 22, 2014 Barry leaves to celebrate his life, the love of his life, wife and best friend May Tarcon, daughter Lisa, grandsons Adam and Tristan, granddaughter Nevaeh of Saanichton BC, daughter Kerri (Dad’s bubbly tea pot) of Victoria, BC, sister Evelyn Bukmeier of Kamloops, nephews Tim (best fishing buddy) of Kamloops, and Troy of Sicamous, brother Jesse (Joann) Hoffman and niece Sarah of Luceland SK, sister Sandy (Don) Moores and nieces Sherry and Nicole, nephews Wade and Brady of Nanaimo BC, sister Anne (Rocky) Johnson, nephews Cody, Bradon and Dallas of Fort Saint John, BC, favourite Aunt Del Moen, cousins Kathy and Dan, Roxy and Rick of Kamloops, the Hoffman cousins Margaret, Dan (the one he got into the most trouble with), Glen and many grand-nieces and nephews.

Should friends desire, donations to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 277, Stn M, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K6 in memory of Beth would be appreciated.

No formal service by request.

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BARRY JOSEPH HOFFMAN

Lloyd passed away peacefully on Monday at Ridgeview Lodge with family by his side. Lloyd was a family physician here in Kamloops from 1966 to 1989 and previously in Rossland, BC for 8 years. He was forward thinking in his medical practice, always advocating changes for his patients. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 42 years, Rae; his sons, Craig and Gary; his daughters-in-law, Peggy and Marcia; his grandchildren, Graham, Sarah, Lauren, Kelsie and Brenna; and his step-grandchildren, Talis and Mikka. He will also be remembered by his brothers, Ralph and Blaine; sisters-in-law, Elaine, Carol and Isobel; and his numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Lloyd was predeceased by his son, Blair (2008); his daughter-in-law, Jackie (2008); and his brother Larry (2009).

We as a family are eternally grateful for all who helped us enjoy our Bear. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date when the clan gathers to share stories.

CECILIA GULLICKSON 1963 ~ 2014 Cecilia (Cissy) Gullickson of Logan Lake passed away on February 24, 2014 at 50 years of age. She will be lovingly remembered by her four children - Wes (Dana) Kellough of Calgary, Aleisha (Kyle) Goodman of Logan Lake, Meagan Gullickson of Kamloops and Courtney (Doug) Gullickson of Rimby. Gramma will be in the hearts of her grandchildren Kale, Keiton and Ailah Goodman, and Lilly Gibson. Cissy is survived by her sister Wendy (Blaine) Frisk as well as her niece and many nephews and many caring friends. Cissy was predeceased by her husband Randy Gullickson, her sister Oline Arnason, and parents Art and Ruby Larson.

Lloyd exemplified living life to the fullest. He was an avid skier and a pioneer of heli-skiing in Canada. He supported the redevelopment of Tod Mountain in 1969. His recreational time was spent between Shuswap Lake and Sun Peaks with family and friends. His other pursuits included sailing and travelling around the world, as well as bicycling, golfing and tennis. Lloyd was a great teacher and shared his love for the outdoors with those around him. We will always remember him for his passion for life.

Mom had a beautiful soul, born in Winnipeg Manitoba. In 1964 the family relocated to Field and Golden, British Columbia. In 1967, The Larsons found home at Mammett Lake. Growing up in the heart of the Highland Valley, Cissy with her sisters attended school in Merritt, BC. Moving to Hudson’s Hope around 1983, she began a lifelong love of cooking and serving, meeting her husband Randy along the way, and finally finding her way back to Logan Lake in 1991 to raise her 4 children. Although mom loved to work, she loved her family time even more, hot summer days were spent around the pool, and cool fall nights with a wiener roast on the menu, mom couldn’t be happier. Mom also loved our family dinners filled with laughter and games, and especially the ice cream dessert to follow. She will be missed very much by all her family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Gabriel and the cancer ward, Dr. Stinson and the nursing staff at Royal Inland Hospital for their extraordinary care and compassion for our mom.

We would like to thank the staff at Ridgeview Lodge and the Emergency Department at RIH. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RIH Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Society. A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm this Saturday, March 1st, 2014 at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street.

The Memorial Service will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Sunday March 2, 2014 at the Kamloops Funeral Home with Mary Widmer officiating. In lieu of flowers, should friends so wish, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, Unit 111, 450 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 1Y3 would be appreciated in memory of Cissy.

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The Ship

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”. Henry Van Dyke

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THIS WEEK

National awards

SPORTS

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EAGLES RE-JOYCE

WolfPack win big By Adam Williams STAFF REPORTER

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The TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball team continues to rack up the accolades, as setter Colin Carson and right side Brad Gunter were honoured at the Canada Interuniversity Sport All-Canadian Breakfast in Calgary on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Gunter was named the CIS volleyball player of the year, while Carson was handed the Dale Iwanoczko Award for excellence in volleyball, academics and community service. It is the first time since TRU joined the CIS in 2005 that a WolfPack player has won either award. “It’s always great to get individual recognition,” TRU head coach Pat Hennelly said. “I’m especially happy for Colin. Brad obviously won a great award, but he’s in his third year. He still has a couple years left in the league. “For Colin, in his fifth year, and for everything he’s done for the program — all the community work he’s done in the city of Kamloops, Prince George and the greater volleyball community — I think it’s fitting that he gets that award in his fifth year

and I couldn’t be happier for him.” Carson closed out his final season on the court leading the country in both assists per set (10.93) and total assists in league play with 929 (a single-season Canada West record). With 3,350 assists in five seasons, he’s second on the Canada West’s all-time list. Away from volleyball, Carson’s community involvement includes the Raise a Reader program, Wendy’s Dreamlift Day and the Adopt a School program, to name a few. He has also coordinated his team’s community events and is a member of the WolfPack’s captain’s council. “It’s a nice award to win,” Carson said. “It kind of encompasses everything you should strive to achieve while you’re a student athlete, so it’s nice to get recognized for that and to be voted for by the coaches countrywide is quite an honour.” Gunter, who was also named the Canada

Felix Larouche of the Kamloops Storm was unable to beat Sicamous Eagles’ goaltender Kris Joyce with this deflection at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Joyce stood on his head for the Eagles, making 57 saves in his squad’s 2-1 victory over the Storm in Game 1 of the Doug Birks Division semifinal. Darien Head scored in double overtime for Sicamous to seal the win. Game 2 of the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League series will be played tonight (Feb. 27) at McArthur. Game time is 8 p.m. Luke Gordon opened the scoring for Kamloops in the first period on Tuesday. Devin Gerun tied the game early in the third period. Liam Mcleod made 22 saves for the Storm in the loss. The Tournament Capital’s junior B team finished 36 points clear of Sicamous in the regular-season standings. Allen Douglas/KTW

West’s player of the year earlier this month, led the country in kills (5.31) and points (6.04) per set, as well as total points (404.5). His killsper-set average is a new Canada West record. “It’s unreal,” Gunter said of his award. “My parents are definitely very proud of me and I’m really happy with myself, that I was able to do that this year. I’ve got to thank my teammates for it.” Hennelly added: “I think any time you get national recognition, it shines a spotlight on your program. “This is a place where you can become a well-rounded student athlete.”

Rauter seems a gentleman

OT MUCH room for the Tattle today, so I thought I’d spend a few paragraphs lionizing one of my favourite TV personalities — TSN anchor Vic Rauter. Often when you interview someone you’ve held in high regard for some time, the experience puts a damper on your reverence. Not the case with Vic. I picked up the phone and felt like I was back in 1994, sitting beside my father listening to Rauter and

MARTY HASTINGS The Tattle of Hastings the broadcast team tee up soccer’s World Cup. His voice carries with it pictures of my childhood. I’ve had plenty of chats with people who try to sound genuine, as to look good in print, and each year you

become more adept at weeding out the fakes. Vic’s no imposter, if my fraudar is working properly. He’s also no superstar. There are no Vic Rauter bobbleheads, as far as I know. He’s anything but flashy in a sports TV landscape featuring increasingly zany, boisterous anchors. That’s part of the beauty of Vic Rauter — he’s memorable for being himself. Our editor, Christopher Foulds, read a story I wrote about Rauter (see it in

KTW on Friday) and he sent me a message — “It’s funny. I can hear his voice when I read his quotes.” Here’s something Vic said to me: “Goodness, how do I put it into words? For people to come up and want to say hello . . . that’s a great compliment and I never take that for granted.” Can you hear his voice? The Tattle of Hastings appears in KTW on Thursdays. Email Marty Hastings at sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Tim Hortons Brier is here — and KTW has it covered! Read the paper on Friday, Feb. 28, for an event preview, which includes stories on TSN anchor Vic Rauter, hometown curler Jim Cotter, ISC ice makers and the Brier Tankard, along with a complete draw schedule and information on the Brier Patch entertainment.

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SPORTS

Hypothermic Half Marathon results Vernon’s Simon Craig captured victory at the Kamloops Running Room’s third annual Hypothermic Half Marathon on Sunday, Feb. 23, leading the race from start to finish and crossing the line in one hour 36 minutes and two seconds. Craig was trailed by Andrew Williams, who finished second in 1:35:55, Michael Ogloff (1:36:02), top-female Janos Neufeld (1:38:25),

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TSN will showcase Kamloops in vignettes during the Brier, but which locations will make the cut? By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER

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Quirky, campy, down-home vignettes have become a staple of TSN’s Brier broadcasts. At the helm are anchor Vic Rauter and his longtime cameraman, Jim Young. “It’s about introducing the community to the rest of Canada,” Rauter said. “It’s one of those things we really like because viewers may never get there, but they get a sense of what the community is like.” Rauter jogged his memory in an interview with KTW and recalled three of the vignettes TSN did in Kamloops during the 1996 Brier. “It was cold enough there for an ice-fishing bit, then we went up to where Nancy Greene Raine was at Sun Peaks and

we took her a Mars bar, of course, and we were silly about it, but I also visited a psychic in Kamloops and she read the cards about what the final would be.” (Greene Raine, the alpine skier voted Canada’s female athlete of the 20th century, did promotional work and commercials for the chocolate-bar company in the 1970s and 1980s.) Lee Morris, CEO of Tourism Kamloops, has been in contact with TSN, providing the network and Rauter with vignette ideas for this year’s Brier. “We don’t have it finalized yet, but we’ve given them places to take a look at,” Morris said. “We’ve suggested they look at going to the [B.C.] Wildlife Park,

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Petes enjoy successful KMHA weekend The Kamloops Petes recorded a pair of victories in bantam recreation play on the weekend, beating the Kamloops Coyotes 7-3 on Saturday and the Kamloops Eagles 7-2 on Sunday. Recording points for the Petes were Justin Howson (3G), Matthew Richardson (2G), Evan Crowe (2G), Garrett Miller (4G, 1A), Jacob Harding (1G, 1A), Aidan Kennedy (1G, 1A) and Grayden Baker (1G, 1A). Scott Poelzer backstopped the Petes. Tallying points for the Coyotes were Brett Steptoe (1G), Joel Crawford (1G), Andrew Warner (1G), Ethan Smith (1A) and Evan Sonnleitner (1A) in support of goaltender Josh Humphrey. Reaching the scoresheet for the Eagles were Chris Penner (1G), Gavin Coxon (1G), Karn Mahal (1A) and Ethan Maarhuis (1A). Kieran Outerbridge was between the pipes for the Eagles.

The Coyotes also faced the Chiefs, playing to a 3-3 draw. Skye Conners (1G), Warner (1G), Crawford (1G), John Black (1A), Jack Wilhelm (1A) and Adam Burnstad (1A) scored for the Coyotes, while Dylan Huiterma (1G, 1A), Jarod Smith (2G), Michael Begley (2A), Jordan Deveries (1A) and Breckin Erichuk (1A) answered for the Chiefs.

Melissa Brunn (1A) and Olivia Merritt (1A) tallied points, while Alissa Hibbert recorded her fourth shutout of the season. The Vibe are now one point back of the Meadow Ridge Moose. The Moose and the Vibe will play twice in Kamloops on the weekend, with the league championship on the line. Game time on Saturday, March 1, is 1 p.m. at the Icebox. On Sunday, March 2, the action gets underway at 11:15 a.m. at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.

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The Kamloops Vibe defeated the Delta Jets in back-to-back home games on the weekend, winning 3-0 and 7-2. Melinda Smith (1G, 3A), Jenna Ormondy (1G, 3A), Taylor Miller (3G), Shelby Easton (2G, 1A), Rochelle Smith (2G, 1A), Sarah Kurzac (2A), Chelsey Schmietenknop (2A), Desiree Blair (2A), Alyssa Reid (1G),

The North Kamloops Royal Purple Mystixs were eliminated from the playoffs on the weekend, losing 6-3 to Kelowna in the second game of their Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association female playoff series. Rebekah Schmutz played goal for the Mystixs, who had two goals from Amanda

The bantam tier 1 Jardine’s Blazers defeated Kelowna in back-to-back games on the weekend, winning 10-2 and 3-1 and eliminating Kelowna from the post-season. Brendan Semchuk (3G, 2A), Tyler Ward (2G, 2A), Ty Kolle (2G), Jackson Caller (2G), Max Patterson (2G) and Nic Sourtzis (1G) chipped in with points, while Curt Doyle and Jake Walter each scored a goaltending victory.

Double OT victory

The Thompson Hotel Titans scored a 1-0 double-overtime victory against Kelowna to open their second round playoff series on the weekend. Tristan Ernst had the winner on an assist from Chad Petrie to secure the shutout victory for goaltender Dalton Johnston and the Titans.

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Adam Gordon had five goals as the Titans defeated the Blades 11-0 in atom recreation action on the weekend. Olen Gelineau (2G), Kiran Ramsey (1G, 1A), Levi Costigan (1G, 1A), Cache Clemitson (1G, 1A), Bradley Schmidt (2A), Blake Janke (2A), Bradley Boudreau (1A) and Andrew Gemsa (1G) found the scoresheet for the Titans, while Kailen Huber backstopped the victory.

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Local talent finds podium at B.C.Winter Games Kamloops athletes brought home 12 medals from the B.C. Winter Games, held in Mission from Feb. 20-23, helping the Thompson Okanagan Region to a third-place finish in the overall medal standings. The region won 18 gold medals, 24 silver and 26 bronze. Kamloops was dominant in speed skating, bringing home seven medals. Holly Antifay of the Kamloops Long Blades won silver in the 400-metre under-14 girls’ race and a bronze in the 200-m girls pursuit. She also had a bronze in the 3,000-m points race and was fourth in the super 1,500-m girls final. Yolaine Kampman, also of the Long Blades, had a 10th-place finish and three 11ths. Eric Spence of the River City Racers won a bronze in the 500-m boys’ race, silver in the 1,500-m, silver in the 3,000-m points race and gold in the Super 1,000-m final. Spence and Kampman also helped their team to a fourth place finish in the 3,000-m under16 mixed relay. Alex Forbes, also of the Racers, had one 16th-place fin-

ish, two 19th-place finishes and a 20th-place finish. Cathy Turnbull-Spence was an assistant coach with the speedskating team. In diving, Amelie Hazel was 15th in the one-metre girls’ Group C competition. Asha Atkinson was the diving team’s head coach. In judo, Geoffrey Hanks and Drew Ramsay both grabbed bronze medals, Hanks in the under 73-kilogram weight class and Ramsay in under 50-kg. Hanks also helped his team to a fourth-place finish in the judo mixed team competition. In alpine skiing, Erin Cope had the best finish for a Kamloops racer in the female giant slalom, finishing seventh in a time of 47.05 seconds. Ellie Monroe finished 12th in a time of 48.39, while Shaylyn Kovacs was 23rd with a time of 49.5. Myka Jardine did not finish.

In the female slalom, Kovacs had the best finish at 14th, with a time of 1:20.32. Monroe did not finish. Liam Applegath finished fourth in the male slalom, in 1:13.14. Josh Jacoby was 13th with a time of 1:17.04, while Sage Pavlovich did not finish. Montana Molyneux was the alpine skiing team’s head coach. In gymnastics, the boys’ team, which included Merritt’s Drew Kanigan (who trains in Kamloops), finished with a silver medal in the team competition, while the female team, which included Christine Strain, Quinn Butcher and Jade Wood, finished sixth. Kanigan was second allaround in his division. Lisa Comazzetto was an assistant coach with the gymnastics team. The female hockey squad and Kamloops athletes Ts’setkwu Dunstan-Foottit, Anna Morrish, Makenna Fitzgerald, Katelynn Merritt, Kendra Woodland, Sydney Carter and assistant coach Steph Ney finished with a bronze medal, while the wheelchair basketball team, which included Luke Eliason, brought home silver from the mixed competition.

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The Kamloops Minor Lacrosse Association is taking an innovative approach to developing its young athletes as they progress through the association. KMLA has enlisted the help of Dave Freeze, a mental trainer with Ripple Rock Consulting, and David Stride, a strength and conditioning coach with Stride Sport and Performance, to help take lacrosse athletes in Kamloops to the next level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty interesting because not many programs have that professional, elite training embedded within the whole program,â&#x20AC;? said Neil Barrett, program director of KMLA. â&#x20AC;&#x153;David Stride and

Dave Freeze are industry-leading strength and mental trainers, in their own rights.â&#x20AC;? This new training will be introduced at the novice level of KMLA when players are nine and 10 years old, and will be catered to athletes as they progress through to bantam. At the moment, about 200 athletes each season would benefit from the new offerings. Barrett said the goals of these programs go beyond improved athleticism and better performance under pressure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our entire mantra as a club is to build both athletes and confident little people,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you wrap these types of additional training into a club environment, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see

improved performance as a person, as well as an athlete.â&#x20AC;? Freeze said he has signed on for a seasonlong contract and will work with athletes throughout the season in three areas â&#x20AC;&#x201D; planning, preparing and performing. He said the skillset he will be teaching KMLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletes wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be restricted to use in the world of lacrosse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look at it from not only the development [of athletes] â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sort of a doublegoal approach I always say,â&#x20AC;? Freeze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re after high performance but, at the same time, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really interested in developing great young kids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The skills are very transferable to all aspects of life.â&#x20AC;? Freeze sees no reason why B.C. couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

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Helge Muller was pretty deliberate when he put together the set list for his performance in Kamloops this weekend. He chose familiar pieces — Korsakov’s The Flight of the Bumble Bee and Khachatriuan’s Sabre Dance — because he knows his audience at Calvary Community Church will recognize them, respond to them and likely enjoy them. But, the Kamloops percussionist said, people are often curious about hearing something new and, for his gig with the Thompson Valley Community Orchestra, Muller has created a new suite for percussion and synthesizer that, along with a marimba improvisation, will compose the first set of the show on Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. Muller hasn’t performed with the orchestra for about six years and said now is just the right

time to do it. “I’m ready to do performances altering being busy composing,” he said. His work, he said, is cinematic, filled with moody and aggressive moments that are countered by lighter or more unique parts. He’ll be surrounded by plenty of instruments, he said, including drums, electric and acoustic percussion, a sequencer, a synthesizer, an effects drum and a marimba. In fact, an extension for the stage had to be built to hold all the musical gear. “My performances are very dramatic,” Muller said, and he loves the virtuoso style of performing, particularly speed playing on his marimba. Incorporating computer-generated sounds and samples has added another aspect to his work, he said. The evening will finish with a bit of a drum battle, with the percussionists in the orchestra performing solo and then challeng-

Helge Muller (above) prepares to play with the Thompson Valley Community Orchestra on Saturday, March 1, at 7 p.m. at the Calvary Community Church.

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George Thorogood will rock ISC in May George Thorogood and the Destroyers are celebrating 40 years of rock and roll in the way they know best — on the road and hitting Kamloops on May 1, 2014, for a show at Interior Savings Centre. Tickets are $49.50 and $42.50, plus service charges and taxes, at ticketmaster.ca, the venue box office, or by calling 1-855-985-5000.

George Thorogood will be back at ISC on May 1. The last time he played the Tournament Capital was 2008. KTW file photo

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Ten clubs at Thompson Rivers University have joined together to present a fashion show on Friday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Activity Centre. The goal of the show, Impressive First Impressions, is to help students learn to dress for potential employers in the Kamloops community. Tickets are $10 for TRU students and $15 for the public. Tickets are available at the campus studentunion desk in the centre.

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The second annual Canadian Bluemoon Elvis Festival will be held in Westwold on May 30, May 31 and June 1 on the property of the Route 97 Diner. The annual festival, held to raise money for the Canadian Hemophilia Society and the B.C. Childhood Cancer Parents Association, is officially recognized by Elvis Presley Enterprises Ltd. and will feature Elvis tribute artists from B.C., Alberta and Washington state. Also scheduled to perform is legendary Curb Recording artist Ronnie McDowell from Nashville. In conjunction with the festival, organizers are hosting a ladiesonly TCB Ladies Gala on March 29 at The Plaza Hotel in downtown Kamloops, the proceeds of which will also be directed to the two charities. Scheduled to perform is Elvis tribute artist Paul Ellis and a special guest from the

Ron James is heading back to Kamloops for another night of his unique and selfdeprecating humour. James, who starts his Take No Prisoners tour on May 3, will be in Kamloops on May 4 at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets are $53 to $56, plus any applicable service charges, and are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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The stop was one of many Gogo wanted to make as he and his wife travelled through Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and Alabama, one Gogo used as inspiration for his most-recent release, Come On Down, which has been nominated for a Juno Award for blues album of the year. But, as befits a man who has been singing and playing the blues since he was 15, fate stepped into those plans and the two of them found themselves on a tour of Greenville, Miss. — home of BB King. “So I hadn’t planned on sipping bourbon at 8 a.m. but it was really cool,” Gogo said. “There are three grave markers for Robert Johnson and no one really knows which one is right but, this one felt right to me. It has to be the place. “It was a heavy moment.” Gogo, who will perform in the inaugural show of the new Interior Blues Association of B.C. on Saturday, March 1, at the Plaza Hotel, said he’s been through the Mississippi Delta states in the past but it’s always been while on tour. This time, “we could see the

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big fields, breathe the air, it was super-cool,” he said. “I’ve always been in a rush before.” Boosting his enjoyment was the discovery of the every-growing body of knowledge about the Blues Trail — right down to an app for smartphones to help guide tourists along their way. “We were up early and out late at night,” Gogo said. Other highlights: Hanging out with Sonny Payne, an octogenarian who still does his King Biscuit Radio Hour every day and who played some of Gogo’s music and had him on air (with Gogo’s wife reading some of the ads); visiting Fame, Sun, Stax record studios;

David Gogo says he’s “looking forward” to getting back to Kamloops.

getting in to Muscle Shoals Sound Studio that created the unique rhythm section heard on recordings by the likes of Aretha Franklin and the Staple Sisters; visiting Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios, home of the late Al Green’s music. It’s been a while since Gogo played Kamloops “and I’m look-

ing forward to getting back there,” he said. He’s also looking forward to the show he and his band will bring to the River City, having forgone his electric side in recent months to focus on acoustic performances. “But, I played with the band on Valentine’s Day and it was the first

time we’ve been together since January and we just rocked,” he said. “I think it was one of the best shows we’ve ever done.” Some other recent highlights for Gogo include having a song he co-wrote make it to last year’s Rhythm and Blues by Buddy Guy. Gogo wrote Never Gonna Change with Tom Hambridge, Guy’s producer on the recording. He’s also pretty proud to have some of his music used as the theme for the Discovery Channel show Dangerous Flights. Brant Zwicker of the blues society said having Gogo for the first show is great because of his impressive record of achievement and his roots. “He’s semi-local and he puts on a great show,” Zwicker said. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the music starting about 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 for association members ($30 with a pre-ordered appetizer) and $25 ($35 with apply) for non-members. Tickets are available at the venue, by email to brant@ atcblues.ca, or by calling Sabrina Weeks at 250-572-4427, Tracy Barth at 250-574-8386 or Bob Thorpe at 250-377-7502.

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New Ford powered by EcoBoost The 2015 Ford Expedition now features Ford F-Series’ popular 3.5-litre EcoBoost engine, more technology than ever and a fresh look. Launching later this year, it is the latest Ford nameplate to offer a platinum series. Expedition debuted in 1996 and is Ford’s largest utility vehicle. By most measures, it is a leader in interior space, accommodating eight passengers. Two versions are offered — the standard 119-inch wheel-

base is more than six inches longer than Ford Explorer. It has three rows of seats and over 3,000 litres of cargo space. The Expedition MAX sits on a 131-inch wheelbase and features three rows of seats and over 3,700 litres of cargo space. Expedition remains the only full-size utility vehicle not classified as a luxury offering to feature an independent rear suspension. This helps deliver more confident ride and handling characteris-

tics and allows for the lower, more convenient fold-flat third-row bench seat. Ford is responding to strong customer feedback and introducing a platinum series with unique premium interior appointments. The new vehicle includes technologies like SYNC with MyFord Touch, pushbutton start and blind spot Information System. A new 3.5-litre, direct-injected twinturbocharged EcoBoost delivers more power.

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Offer(s) available on select new 2013/2014 models through participating dealers to qualified customers who take delivery by February 28, 2014. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. All offers are subject to change without notice. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All pricing includes delivery and destination fees up to $1,665, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and $100 A/C charge (where applicable) and excludes licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and variable dealer administration fees (up to $699). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and financing options also available. &Throwback Pricing available O.A.C. on financing offers on new 2013/2014 models. Financing for 84 months example: 2014 Forte LX MT (FO541E)/Optima LX AT (OP742E) with a purchase price of $17,502/$26,202 (including $1,485 freight/PDI) financed at 0%/0.9% for 84-month period equals 32 reduced bi-weekly payments of $76/$109 followed by 150 bi-weekly payments of $96/$149. Cost of borrowing is $0/$838.56 and total obligation is $17,502/$27,041. Throwback Pricing Incentive varies by model and trim level and may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce the financed amount. The Throwback Pricing Incentive for the 2014 Forte LX MT (FO541E)/2014 Optima LX AT (OP742E) shown is $640/ $1,280 (a $20/$40 reduction in 32 bi-weekly payments). Limited time offer. See retailer for complete details. Throwback Pricing is a trademark of Kia Canada Inc. 60/84 Amortization Financing example: 2014 Rio LX MT (RO541E) with a purchase price of $15,502 (including $1,485 freight/PDI) financed at 0.99% for 60 months amortized over an 84-month period equals 32 reduced bi-weekly payments of $68 followed by 98 bi-weekly payments of $88 with a principal balance of $4,539 plus applicable taxes due after 60 months. Cost of borrowing is $500.35 and total obligation is $16,002. Throwback Pricing Incentive varies by model and trim level and may be taken as a lump sum or to reduce the financed amount. The Throwback Pricing Incentive for the 2014 Rio LX MT (RO541E) shown is $640 (a $20 reduction in 32 bi-weekly payments). Limited time offer. Offer excludes taxes. See retailer for complete details. 0% purchase financing is available on select new 2013/2014 Kia models O.A.C. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. 6Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2014 Forte SX (FO748E)/2014 Optima SX AT (OP749E)/2014 Rio4 SX with Navigation (RO749E) is $26,195/$34,580/$23,602. ÇHighway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2014 Forte 1.8L MPI 4-cyl (M/T)/2014 Optima 2.4L GDI (A/T)/2014 Rio4 1.6L GDI 4-cyl (M/T). These updated estimates are based on the Government of Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. 2014 Top Safety Pick – U.S. Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2014. U.S. model tested. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation.

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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 Monarch Transport (1975) Ltd now hiring O/O for their Canadian and US Divisions. Competitive pay package and friendly professional staff! US Recruiting 1-800-665-1232 CND 1-855-877-0619.

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We are seeking individuals to work with youth at risk or youth /young adults with Autism who have limited verbal communication skills and aggressive behavior. CPI and behavior plan training provided. The following positions are available:

FOODSAFE COURSE by Certified Instructor

March 15th & 25th 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. March 15th & 16th Saturday & Sunday. P.A.L. Sunday March 2nd. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

PAL & CORE Courses week days and/or weekends. www.pal-core-ed.com or Call George 852-0595 / 778-4703030 Visa or debit accepted

Help Wanted 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!

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Employment

Help Wanted

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

FOOD, LIQUOR & APPLIANCE PRODUCT SAMPLERS Need To Get Out Of The House, Talk To People & Create Extra Income?

EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 22yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration. Bernie Hughes 1-877581-1122.

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

North 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.

Pay starts at $10.50/hr. Training via DVD at no charge. Call JMP Marketing toll-free at 1-800-991-1989, local #30 JMP Marketing Services BC’s largest demo company since 1979

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

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Trimac Transportation is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Kamloops, BC locations require...

Full Time Residence Worker (24 hour live in shifts; 3 on 3 off)

Company Drivers Excellent pay • great benefits • safety equipment • regional petroleum and dry bulk pneumatic hauling in BC interior

Casual Residence Worker (24 hour live in shifts; as required)

Please send your resume to: Mark Davy Fax: 888-746-2297 E-mail: canrecruiting@trimac.com Phone: 866-487-4622

The successful applicants must be a positive role model, have experience with personal care and managing challenging behaviours. For further information please refer to our website www.axis.bc.ca under job opportunities, Thompson Region. Only those shortlisted will be contacted. Resumes with cover letters can be faxed to 250-851-2977 or emailed to stacey.schuchardt@axis.bc.ca.

North America’s Premier Provider www.trimac.com

Education/Trade Schools

Education/Trade Schools Operator School

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IN ONLY 3-10 WEEKS!

Working with the Managers and Partners, the successful candidate will provide compliance-related to Owner-managed private companies. You will be responsible for a variety of technical, administrative, and support functions, including working with the partner in charge and senior management on accounting and taxation matters.

• Preparing working paper files and income tax returns for personal and corporate clients. • Maintaining client relationships to ensure accurate and timely completion of returns and financial statements. • Payroll assistance to clients. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills allowing effective interaction with staff and clients. • Organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines. • Excellent computer skills – Excel, Word, Caseware, Simply Accounting and Quickbooks knowledge would be an asset. • Strong accounting background. • Enrollment in an accounting designation a definite asset (CGA, CMA or CPA preferred). Salary to be determined commensurate with qualifications. Please respond by email to sheney@kpmg.ca.

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Education/Trade Schools

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Employment

Employment Medical/Dental

Help Wanted

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

Northern BC is a great place to live and work. Opportunities for year round work. Check out our job board and submit a resume to Macenna Staffing Services in Fort St. John BC www.macenna.com, apply @ macenna.com fax 250-7854795 Now HiringExperienced Servers & Housekeepers for F/T & P/T positions. Apply with resume to 551 - 11th Ave. Kamloops or E: scotts inn@shaw.ca or 250-3729444.

Security Guards CONCORD SECURITY is looking to hire security professionals with a valid BST for its high profile Kamloops sites. Customer service experience desired. Excellent benefits, flexible hours, great working environment, rewarding work. APPLY TODAY! www.concordsecurity.com or email recruiting@concord security.com with ‘Kamloops’ in the subject heading

250-374-0462

Hiring RNs

to work 1;1 with medically fragile infants in the Kamloops area. Pediatric experience preferred. Union wages and benefits, paid training and full support provided. Please fax your resume to Debra Leverrier at 1-250-762-9898 or email dleverrier@western.ca

LOGAN LAKE

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.

SHOP LOCALLY

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

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

Trades, Technical

Work Wanted

J. WALSH & SONS

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

Experienced medical office assistant required for busy medical office. Apply with resume to rmpmdb1@gmail.com

Help Wanted

• 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.

Employment

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

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 ﬁeld. APPLY PERSONALLY TO FRANK WALSH - 250.372.5115 Fax: 1.250.372-5711 OR CHECK US OUT AT: www.jwalshandsons.com LOGGING - Experience Tree Processor Operators Wanted. Sundre, Alberta. Only safety conscious, drug free operators need apply. Benefits. Call Darcy Coleman 403-638-6047 Sheet metal person required for new house construction. Benefit Package and vehicle provided call (250) 378-5104 or copervalley@uniserve.com

Located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley, Nixon Wenger LLP is one of the largest, fastest growing law firms outside of Greater Vancouver. Currently with 20 lawyers, we are a full service law firm working with clients across the province and into Alberta.

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 resumé to

Brant Roshinsky Sales Manager

250-377-3800 2405 East Trans-Canada Hwy Kamloops, BC. V2C 4A9

brant@rivercitynissan.com

6385005 AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN REQUIRED We are looking for a self-motivated, energetic journeyman Automotive Technician who is eager to embrace new technology. This individual will have experience in computerized system diagnosis along with a good knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair. 3rd Year Apprentice or Red Seal Journeyman technician. Dealership experience a definite asset. Ability to work in a flat rate shop with high efficiency and low come-back rates. Valid Driver’s License. We offer a very competitive pay plan, along with full benefits and training. Please contact Stan Anton at Kamloops Dodge Email: stan@kamloopsdodge.com All applications are held in strict confidence.

DEALER

VIEW OUR ENTIRE INVENTORY ONLINE AT WWW.KAMLOOPSDODGE.COM 2525 25 525 E. TRANS CANADA HWY, KAMLOOPS, BC

The ideal applicant is someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment and who can deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. This position requires you to be highly organized, detail-oriented and you must have the ability to multitask and prioritize. While you will independently manage a number of administrative functions, you will work closely with a team of professionals to deliver outstanding service to our clients. You have the following: • Minimum 4-5 years experience as a Solicitor Assistant • Must have working knowledge in: • Estate Planning • Corporate reorganizations • Trusts • Commercial financing • Wills • Excellent technical, word processing & proof reading skills. • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality. • Exceptional written and oral communication skills and a strong aptitude for client service. • Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce high quality work. • Experience working with MS Office Suite with the ability to edit documents, create reports and presentations. • Reliability. • Self starter who takes initiative. • Available to work full time, Monday-Friday. This is not a junior position and as such we are offering a moving allowance to relocate to Vernon, B.C.. Our community is nestled in the heart of the North Okanagan Valley and we encourage you to learn more about this region through the Living & Working in Vernon BC guide at the following link: http://www.vernon.ca/lifestyles/living_in_vernon/docs/SPC_brochure_ Oct2010.pdf Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package, an RRSP program and a moving allowance. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in this position and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumes to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by Thursday March 6th. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Help Wanted

HELP WANTED 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.

Our firm is recruiting a dedicated professional for the permanent full time position of Senior Solicitor Assistant working in our Solicitors Department.

RIVER CITY NISSAN

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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.

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Employment

Help Wanted

Bear Country Property Management Ltd. Sun Peaks, B.C. V0E 5N0 250.578.6969 • Fax: 250 578 6968 www.bearcountry.ca

full-time sales auto detailer

Medical/Dental

Employment

Rooftop Lounge

& City View Grill 555 West Columbia Street ramadakamloops.ca · 250-374-0358

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING MANAGER. We are seeking a live in apartment manager in Kamloops, BC. The successful person or couple will have strong verbal and written skills. Sales oriented with strong computer skills, self motivation, a team player and a great leader. You will be responsible for the day to day operations of the 53 suite building which includes, but is not limited to the following: resident relations, marketing, occupancy, maintenance, operational and administrative systems. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please email your resume to central.city@telus.net.

6386690

RIVER CITY NISSAN

full-time sales

We are looking for a dynamic individual who likes to work in a high-paced environment. Sales experience is not necessary but a positive outgoing attitude is a must. Excellent incentive structure and great benefit program.

Please direct your resumé to

Brant Roshinsky Sales Manager

250-377-3800 2405 East Trans-Canada Hwy Kamloops, BC. V2C 4A9

brant@rivercitynissan.com

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Services

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Pets

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Solid oak table $125, China Cabinet $185 Kitchen cabinet set $600 (250) 299-6477 WASHING machine Hot Point,com $375, 4 place dinner setting Blossom Time $900, 250-374-1252

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ELECTRIC Wheelchair. 3yrs old. excel cond. New $6400 asking$700obo250-434-1722

Coin Collector Looking to Buy Collections, Estates, Gold & Silver Coins + 778-281-0030 Pay Cash for Jewelry any amount any condition. Costume, gold, silver, rhinestones, glass beads, broken chains, watches, coins/tokens Heidi (250) 858-9511

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Desirable North Shore 55+ Senior build across to mall and all amenities. Secure 1 bed step in shower storage rm new paint in suite laundry and a/c $169,500 (250) 376-3324 Priced to sell 3rd floor spacious 2bdrm walk-in closet 1bth utility rm 5 appl A/C storage rm desirable 55+ senior building across to mall,close to transit & medical $229,000 250-376-3324

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Houses For Sale #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

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Real Estate Houses For Sale

SUNSET RIDGE

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LOW AS $900/MO

250-573-2278

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

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apt. $675/mo. incl. heat, free laundry covered prking .NS, NP.573-2625 /778-220-4142 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

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Homes for Rent

Antiques / Classics

Lower Sahali 6 bdrm $2000 or 5bdrm $2300 near TRU & hospital, w/d + util 250-372-3338, 819-3338. New 2bdrm, N Shore, W/D, n/s, n/p, prkg, quiet area. Prof cple. Ref req. $1250/mo Avail now 250-376-1421

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

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

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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

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CALL 250-376-8542/ 250-319-6054 4 year old Building for lease 2400 sq feet warehouse and store front located in busy Mt. Paul Industrial Park, starting March 1st 2014. 60x30 warehouse in back with bathroom, and large bay doors 20x30 showroom in front with extra parking or storage out back. Paved parking in front of show room, 250-828-2870 or 250851-1220 or email rc_rock@ telus.net

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm North Kam, basement $1350 per/mnt + util n/p w/d hk/up (250) 371-7774

Homes for Rent 2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1250 Avail aft Mar 15 (250) 319-4062 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 Lakefront Heffley Lake 3bdrm f/s, w/d no pets, n/s $1200+util Avail now (250) 578-7529

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

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Cars - Domestic ‘07 Dodge Calibre, 4 door 72000km, a/c, silver, exc cond $8000obo 778-472-1981

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Suites, Lower 2012 Kia Optima LX 41,000 km, senior owned, like new. No accidents or door dings. $16,800 firm. 778 257 9000

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1984 Chevy Short Box. $3500 obo (250) 320-5194 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 2004 Dodge Caravan. 140k 3.3L, trans r’blt @ 75k. 1-owner, $4800 obo 250-376-7255 Chev 2500HD 4x4 2004 ext cab long box, spray liner, 6,0L auto, tow pkg New 10ply tires 123,000km $10,500 828-0931 NEW LEER Truck Canopy. White. $750 1(250) 523-2350 (Logan Lake)

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Warehouse Lien Act

By Virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, we will sell by public auction sale on March 1, 2014 the stored goods of the following to recover costs of unpaid storage and related charges. Monty Lind Amount Owing - $938.80 Devina Naidoo Amount Owing - $1,029.40 Don Andrews Amount Owing - $767.95 David Switzer Amount Owing - $634.90 Sale to be held at: 4 Corners Storage 1298 Kootenay Way Kamloops, BC 778-220-4444

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1984 Yamaha Virago motorcycle.Excel/cond $3500obo 250320-5194(after6pm orlvmsg)

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of KRISTINE LEIGH ZAWADUK, deceased formerly of 301A 490 Lorne Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 1W3, deceased, are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Mair Jensen Blair LLP, 700 - 275 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6H6, on or before March 31, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. DENNIS WILLIAM HAYES, Executor Mair Jensen Blair LLP Lawyers

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