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STRIKING OUT WITH THE KIDS Teachers say they are bargaining for kids With teachers set to walk the picket line on Wednesday, May 28, at least three organizations have stepped up with strike-day activities. ■ The Kamloops Art Gallery is hosting an art camp for two age groups. Students ages four to six will attend between 9 a.m. and noon, while students ages seven to 12 will attend between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Cost is $20 per child. Space is limited. Call 250377-2400. ■ Also on Wednesday, Thompson Rivers University McDonald’s Sports Camps is offering a session for students ages six to 12. The camp will take place in the university’s gymnasium between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and costs $35 per child. For more information or to pre-register, call 250-828-5270 or send an e-mail to sportcamp@tru.ca. Registrations will also be taken at the gym on Wednesday. Campers will need to come prepared with a lunch, snacks, sunscreen, hat and appropriate footwear. ■ The Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops in the McArthur Island Youth Centre will also be opening its doors. A daily fee of $25 applies; however, no child is turned away due to inability to pay. A variety of social, recreational activities will be offered between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Call 250-554-5437 to register.

By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation has prepared an information sheet it will distribute this week during its four days of rotating strikes. Teachers in Kamloops will be on picket lines on Wednesday, May 28. The page, titled Information for parents, guardians and everyone who cares about Public Education in B.C., sets out and answers five questions and explains two statements. One of the questions — What do teachers want? — spells out four items: More one-on-one support for students who need it most and guaranteed levels of specialist teachers; smaller classes so all students can get the individual attention they deserve; time to prepare lessons that engage diverse learning styles; and a reason-

able wage increase that respects teachers’ skills and responsibilities. The information sheet says the last salary increase teachers received was in July 2010 and that the government has offered teachers “two more years of zeroes, while most public-sector workers have received at least cost-of-living raises.” It states teachers are bargaining for students, trying to get better conditions for students, “including giving up salary and benefit improvements.” The information sheet notes the B.C. Supreme Court restored the union’s right to bargain class size and composition, as well as minimum levels of specialist teachers “that were illegally removed in 2002” by the provincial government.

X See BCTF A7

Negotiator says union being ‘insincere’ By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

PETER CAMERON: Government’s main negotiator with the B.C. Public School Employees Association.

JIM IKER: President of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation.

The government’s main negotiator said the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) is being insincere when it points to a move to restrict teachers’ access to schools before and after classes. Peter Cameron said the union’s own first phase of job action included not allowing teachers to be at the worksite earlier than one hour before class began or later than an hour afterward, other than for pre-arranged voluntary activities. “So, we’re talking about 15 minutes,” Cameron said of the government’s phased lockout of the union, which began on Monday, May 25 — the same day rotating strikes began and continue to Thursday, May 29. Cameron criticized BCTF president Jim Iker for pointing to that part of the lock-out — further steps will come into play as the dispute drags on — as the reason class excursions and graduations are in jeopardy. He said the lockout plan may have to be tweaked in coming days, but suggested the BCTF needs to consider how it is defining its own prohibition of extra hours spent at schools. Cameron said he and other negotiators with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) are not taking direction from Premier Christy Clark and called Iker’s characterization of the employer’s newest pressure tactic as the “Christy Clark lockout” unprofessional and unfair. He acknowledged his team is in contact with the Ministry of Education and consults with it, but said the lockout decision rests with the BCPSEA. Cameron said the plan is seen as the best one to avoid causing any impact on students and their families, while putting pressure on teachers. X See CAMERON A7

District elementary track and ﬁeld meet cancelled due to labour strife The Kamloops-Thompson school district elementary track and field meet has been cancelled due to the ongoing labour dispute between teachers and government. The annual event sees students advance to the big meet from school and zone competitions. It was set for Wednesday, May 28, but had to be moved due to the teachers’ strike in Kamloops.

The Kamloops-Thompson school district then rescheduled the meet and the 1,500-metre championships for Monday, May 26, and today (Tuesday, May 27). However, in an automated call to parents on Sunday, May 25, school-district Supt. Terry Sullivan said both events had to be cancelled because the district was told by the KamloopsThompson Teachers’ Association that teachers

would not be supervising during recess or noon at Hillside Stadium. “Given the additional duties school and district administration have had to assume since this job action began, we will not be able to provide the supervision levels necessary at these events to ensure the safe supervision of the children involved,” Sullivan said in the phone call. Wednesday’s honours reception will proceed.

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KGHM AJAX TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT ANNOUNCEMENT By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

KGHM Ajax will make what an official calls a significant announcement on Thursday, May 29, on the future of the proposed open-pit copper mine south of Aberdeen. Company spokesman Yves Lacasse declined to provide details of what the company will unveil, other than to call it a major development. “We believe it’s a positive story,” he said. Lacasse, KGHM Ajax’s external-affairs manager, did

confirm the company continues to set a deadline for itself to submit applications to the federal and provincial governments some time in the first three months of 2015 as it seeks approval under the harmonized federal-provincial comprehensive-environmental assessment. In August last year, the Polish firm —with a 20 per cent junior partner, Abacus, based in Vancouver — announced it would reconfigure the proposed mine’s infrastructure by moving it south of the pit, away from the city. It also said it expects to expand the ore resource and the Ajax pit itself. It has since been securing land and tenure deals.

WATCHING THE WALKERS Eighteen-month-old William Duncan wields bubble-making tools as he cheers on dad during the annual Walk for MS, held on Sunday, May 25, at Riverside Park. To see more photos from the event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. Allen Douglas/KTW

Lacasse would not confirm whether it has continued with those plans. Under the current proposal, some of the mine’s footprint, including rock dumps, are within two kilometres of residences in Aberdeen. Once the application is submitted, federal and provincial agencies have 180 days during which to review and make recommendations on the proposal. After that point, politicians have 45 days to make a decision whether to grant environmental approvals, according to information from the provincial Environmental Assessment Office.

City closer to owning Daily News property By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

The building and property that until January housed the Kamloops Daily News is another step closer to becoming a piece of city property. Only 39 people filed formal objections to the city’s plan to purchase the building at 393 Seymour St. from Daily News parent company Glacier Media for $4.8 million. That falls well short of the 6,841 negative-elector response forms the city would have needed to receive by May 16 in order to halt the borrowing required to complete the sale. The 39, however, amounted to more objections than other recent alternative-approval processes have garnered. No electors objected when the city borrowed just over $1.5 million to purchase and turn the Kamloops Kia dealership into a new communitypolicing office. Nor did any residents object to the city’s plans to borrow $3.3 million to widen Highland Drive, $2.9 million for a sanitary-force main or $2.4 million for a lighting upgrade of Tranquille Road, all of which went through the alternative-approval process last year. Once the city finalizes the sale of the Daily News property this summer, it plans to offer paid parking on the

site and will have the option of adding more parking spaces by tearing down the building. The property along Fourth Avenue, between Seymour and St. Paul streets, is also one of two being considered for a new performing-arts centre for the city, alongside Hotel 540 on Victoria Street. Should it prove to be less ideal than the hotel site, Mayor Peter Milobar has said in the past the site could be home to a parkade, possibly through a public-private partnership, or the site for another civic building, possibly a new city hall. Kamloops:

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New gas-tax agreement plumps city reserves By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

The city of Kamloops is about $200,000 richer this year. A new gas-tax agreement between the federal and provincial governments will see $3.49 million added to the city’s coffers in 2014, up from $3.29 million the city had anticipated. City finance director Sally Edwards said that, because there was so much confusion and delay around the gas tax agreement, the city under-budgeted for the money. Only $2.6 million in projects were funded using gas-tax money in this year’s budget. Factoring in the increase, the city now has an extra $889,000 in reserves. “We don’t have

to spend it in 2014, but it will be in a reserve available,” said Edwards. “That is really good news.” Also good news, she said, are two planned increases over the life of the five-year gas tax agreement. The amount of annual funding is projected to rise to $3.6 million in 2016 and $3.8 million in 2018. The new funding numbers were announced Thursday, May 22, and Edwards said staff hasn’t had a chance to discuss potential uses for the money as of yet. “There may be something in the current capital plan we could choose to use the gas tax for that qualifies,” she said. “I don’t know the answer yet at

Pot search stands in court By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

A provincial court judge rejected an argument that Mounties should have asked for a medical-marijuana permit before searching a driver’s van at roadside. Cory Eld was arrested by RCMP in Barriere in November 2012 after he was stopped at a roadside check. He was charged with possession of marijuana. The RCMP member who went to Eld’s window to question him testified he smelled a strong odour of unburnt marijuana and saw a tarp stretched over the entire length of the van’s cargo area. RCMP found 73 one-foot tall marijuana plants inside. Defence lawyer John Conroy argued Eld’s constitutional rights were breached because RCMP who smelled marijuana neglected to ask Eld if he had a licence to possess marijuana through Health Canada — something that may have explained the smell.

Therefore, Conroy argued, the search was illegal. “It’s not difficult for the officer to say, ‘Do you have a permit?’” Conroy argued at the hearing in February. “You don’t have grounds to believe he’s committing an offence until you know he doesn’t have a permit.” But, provincial court Judge Chris Cleaveley ruled police are not required to ask about a permit. “I do not believe that the police officers needed to determine whether Mr. Eld had a marijuana licence before arresting him,” Cleaveley said in his ruling, adding Mounties’ suspicion there was marijuana under the tarp is “somewhat inconsistent with Mr. Eld being in lawful possession.” Cleaveley, ruling Eld was lawfully arrested, also cited a B.C. Supreme Court decision that police are not required to rule out other possible explanations for the smell of marijuana. Eld is scheduled to be sentenced at a later date.

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The Crown alleges a Barnhartvale father inflicted injuries on his infant daughter so severe she was transferred to B.C. Children’s Hospital, where she was treated for brain hemorrhaging. Michael Beakley is charged with aggravated assault and criminal negligence causing bodily harm against his daughter, Hunter, who was seven months old in February 2012. Beakley’s former commonlaw spouse, Cassandra Gunn testified the baby exhausted the patience of both parents and was often inconsolable. “I got frustrated, too. I just put her down and walked away,” Gunn said in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, May 26. Gunn said she would feed and change Hunter and rock her. Oftentimes, nothing worked. She even went to a massage therapist to learn how to massage the baby’s stomach to relieve gas

pains. “I cried. I cried a lot,” Gunn said. “I felt like I was a failure because I couldn’t help her.” In his opening statement to Justice Hope Hyslop, prosecutor Bernie Caffaro said the Crown believes Hunter sustained serious injuries on Feb. 14, 2012, when Gunn was at work and the infant girl was left alone with Beakley. Caffaro said Gunn left Beakley to care for Hunter and another older daughter. The couple texted that evening back and forth without any apparent incident. But, when Gunn returned home, Caffaro said she noticed Hunter was not acting normally. Caffaro said Gunn will testify that Beakley asked her to look at Hunter. The baby was a pallid colour and moving oddly. “There was an incident of some sort in the evening,” Caffaro said. “The injuries endangered her life.” Hunter was taken by ambulance to Royal Inland Hospital and eventually transferred to

B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. A pediatric expert is expected to testify the baby’s injuries are consistent with physical abuse. None of the allegations have been proven in court. Gunn also testified that Beakley offered to take Hunter to give her a break during the crying jags. But, his solutions to nonstop crying including wrapping Hunter tightly in blankets and placing her in a nearly closed kitchen drawer in one instance and under a Rubbermaid container, with a blanket on top, on another. Gunn testified she pulled the baby out from beneath the container, which was not ventilated. By this time in their relationship, she was threatening to leave. Gunn said Beakley told her on more than one occasion: “’I hate that thing [baby]. I can’t stand her. I wish she wasn’t born.’” The trial is scheduled to last two weeks.

Boat owner came across stolen craft on Internet By Cam Fortems STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Calgary firefighter chatted with a coworker in November two years ago about his old boat, a Campion runabout stolen from his Peachland condo parking lot. Evan Poisson said in B.C. Supreme Court on Monday, May 26, he typed the words in a search engine “Kijiji, Campion Allante 535” — attempting to show his co-worker the style of his boat that went missing three months earlier. “He said ‘Is this what your boat looked like?” Poisson testified in court.

“I said, ‘That is my boat.’” Poisson said he reported his Internet finding to police, who then began a sting operation on the boat’s purported owner in Pinantan, Kevin Peel. Peel is charged with possession of stolen property over $5,000 and trafficking in stolen property. Prosecutor Tim Livingston said Crown witnesses will include two Mounties who went to Peel’s home in Pinantan posing as buyers. Defence lawyer Sheldon Tate said he intends to call evidence showing Peel had no knowledge “of what turned out to be hot property.” The trial is scheduled to last seven days.

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Driven to improve education — but taking different paths By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

The two key public figures in the battle between the provincial government and teachers agree on one key point — their actions are driven by a desire to improve education for students. After that, however, they part company, a reality that has led to this week’s series of rotating strikes by members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) and phased lockouts implemented by the B.C. Public Schools Employers’ Association (BCPSEA). Peter Cameron, chief negotiator for the BCPSEA, and Jim Iker, president of the BCTF, each spoke with KTW at length about the impasse and how salary demands and offers — rather than class size and composition — are dominating the news cycle.

Cameron said in a press conference last week that language tabled by the union limiting the number of special-needs students in classrooms could lead to human-rights issues. The negotiator gave a hypothetical situation of a woodworking class with three special-needs students in it. If a fourth specialneeds wanted to take the course, the union’s language would preclude it, Cameron said. “And that’s an invitation to a human-rights problem.” Instead, Cameron said, the BCPSEA believes school districts should be given a pool of money to allocate as it sees fit to ensure appropriate support staff are in classrooms. “Just for example, maybe there’s a school that needs one more support person, but could do with one less librarian,”

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• 249: Number of classes with four or more IEP students. • 1,216: Number of classes with three or fewer IEP students. • 578: Number of classes with no IEP students. he said. “Districts should have that ability.” Cameron said that was one of the motivating factors behind the provincial government’s decision — later overturned by the courts — to remove the formula for class size and composition from its contract with teachers. Iker, however, took issue with Cameron’s assertion, arguing the reason the right to negotiate class size and composition was removed was “so they could take $275 million from the [education] system.

“They purposely did it to remove money from public education,” Iker said, claiming the government has cut back on money to the extent that such flexibility couldn’t exist. Both bring personal moments to the interview. Iker said he wishes his grandchildren could be educated in the same manner his children were. But, he said, the reality is there are more than 16,000 classes in the province with four or more special-needs students on individual education plans (IEP). Cameron talked about his grandson’s issues at school that developed after his mother died. He said his grandson was not on an IEP, nor did he have a specific diagnosis, but, for some time, he could have used extra support in the classroom.

At its Jan. 27 board of education meeting, Kamlooops-Thompson school district trustees received a report on class size and composition from Supt. Terry Sullivan. It showed the school district has 880 classes with certified-education assistants (CEAs) assigned to help assist special-needs students. There are 244 CEAs, 75 learning-assistance teachers, seven speech and language pathologists, 15 district support teachers and 18 schoollevel counsellors at the secondary level. All the above figures are full-time equivalents. All the data is drawn from the district’s 1,467 classes in 43 schools. Sulllivan reported 249 classes have four or more IEP students, while 1,216 classes have three or fewer IEP students. A total of 578 classes have no students on an

BCTF claims funding is now $1,000 less per student X From A1

The information sheet claims the government “funds education $1,000 less per student than the national average. The government’s budget has hundreds of millions of dollars that should be invested.

“Better conditions for B.C. kids should be a higher priority.” It notes thousands of teachers have been laid off throughout the province and there have been “deep program cuts to balance inadequate budgets. “Your children, our students,

deserve better.” The Kamloops Thompson Teachers’ Association has stated all school sites will be behind picket lines on Wednesday, ensuring school staff represented by other unions will also not be at work that day.

individual education plan. Iker, whose union does not represent CEAs — they are members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees — said the reality teachers report to him is supportstaff numbers have been cut to the point many certified-education assistants are “spread so thin and are forced to go between classes to provide support. “The government is not funding the system to the degree it should.”

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Cameron says legislating contract ‘problematic solution’ X From A1

Cameron added the five and 10 per cent clawback of wages if the current job action continues — and during the next stage of rotating strikes — could have been larger amounts, but those figures were chosen “to characterize

and analyze what the impact on us would be” as the teachers continue to refuse out-of-class supervision or to communicate in writing with administration. Cameron dismissed the idea of legislating teachers back to work as an

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Aboriginal education or victim studies in our schools?

HE B.C. SCHOOL Trustees’ Association is calling for a mandatory high-school course on the history of residential schools set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture. Trustees propose a 25-hour course required for all graduating students, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events. This would build on aboriginal courses already in offered in B.C. schools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s residential school policy. B.C. Teachers’ Federation vicepresident Glen Hansman gave a speech on the need for mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference. He said current aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended and went on to denounce a school system he said is still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” of history. “We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools — still today,” Hansman said. Is it really? He also claimed the purpose and legacy of the residential schools have been “deliberately hidden” from school curriculum. In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecdotes of Americanstyle stereotyping from his own schooling in Ontario. Mostly, though, he demanded social engineering in schools that must, of course, include more funding, more

TOM FLETCHER Our Man In VICTORIA teacher professional-development time and an affirmative-action programs to recruit more aboriginal teachers. Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation? Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies’ mentality that permeates our universities? Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course: Students could spend a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas. A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented chapters on European contact and residential schools and others that piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact. A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts. During those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo community four times.

In the same period, the journal records 30 incidents of inter-community violence, some reaching down to present-day Washington state. Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.” Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of inter-community violence back at least 3,000 years. Historians characterize some of this as warfare. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities — they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery. This is the seldom-discussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later establishment of church-run residential schools. None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multi-generational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone. But, glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Dog days of summer have arrives — be careful The weather is getting warmer, which brings the annual warning about hot dogs. No, we’re not referring to those indigestible slabs of salty meat found at the ballpark and on barbecues, but to animals being left inside or in the back of vehicles as thermometers rise to double digits. The news about six dogs — originally reported stolen from a Langley dog walking spot, but who actually died of heat stroke while in the back of a dog-walker’s truck — is tragic and the most harrowing example of why canines, or any pets, should never be left in a vehicle during warm weather. Even when it is 20 C outside, temperatures in a vehicle can almost double, making it deadly to an animal. However, every year, we hear about a dog who has been left in a vehicle while the driver pops into a store or to the ATM, thinking they will only be gone for a second. According to the B.C. SPCA, the temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with the windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill an animal. Leaving your pet in a car with the air conditioning on is also taking a risk as many pets have died as the result of faulty air-conditioning systems. The B.C. SPCA says dogs and cats cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws. In the summer, the air and upholstery in a vehicle can heat up to high temperatures that make it impossible for pets to cool themselves, resulting in heatstroke. Signs of a dog in distress include exaggerated panting, rapid or erratic pulse, salivation, anxious or staring expression, weakness and muscle tremors, lack of co-ordination, overly red lips and tongue, convulsions, collapse and coma. So if you can’t leave your pet at home, take it to a friend’s or bring it with you, leash it in a shady area if possible, with some water. It will only take a second. If you see an animal in distress, look for the owner or call the SPCA’s Animal Cruelty Hotline at 1 (855) 6BC SPCA (1-855-622-7722). As a last resort, call the RCMP.

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Re: Story: Postal worker steals from mail, avoids jail time: “I was a victim of the act and it still breaks my heart knowing my mom spent money she doesn’t have to make sure I had a nice present from home while I was across the country and homesick on my birthday. “I called Canada Post several times in early February, wondering where my birthday card was, with the gift cards and my T4 (with all my personal information). “Canada Post opened a file and said they would contact me. “They never did. So sad. “I cannot believe this woman did this. “No remorse from her. No compensation from the company. “It’s a horrible thing and she definitely deserves jail time.” — posted by Katy Downing

Re: Letter: MP McLeod’s ﬁctional ﬁgures: “Well said, Bob Mitchell! “The Conservatives keep calling for donations. “They won’t get a cent from me as they’ve botched nearly everything they’ve made claim to.” — posted by Random Fandom

$45,000 for temporary tax site? Rubbish! Editor: Re: (‘City: $45K temporary tax-site cost necessary,’ May 23): City of Kamloops director of finance Sally Edwards’ claims that “though unhappy,” it is necessary to spend $45,000 to set up and operate a secondary payment site for collection of city taxes on McArthur Island lacks credibility. To claim $20,000 of the $45,000 cost is required for two clerical staffers, a by-laws officer and a part-time manager is ridiculous. This suggests the city will employ additional staff for one month to staff

the McArthur site. Why would they do that? More to the point, why would the city CAO or city council allow it? There is no justification for additional staff to be employed. Existing staff should be relocated to the McArthur site. The need for this second site is due to lack of access at city hall, caused by roadwork at First Avenue and Victoria Street. Therefore, existing staff will obviously have much less to do than usual at this time. The maximum cost of this temporary site should therefore be $25,000, not

$45,000 — still a large sum, but much less than the claimed cost. To use the justification for the outlay of $45,000 on the “claim” the city saved substantially more than $45,000 in negotiating the First Avenue work is neither relevant nor acceptable. This is just a further example of how poorly taxpayers are served by city management, which seems determined to spend as much as possible within its allocated budgets — with a lack of effective scrutiny from city council. Doug Beck Kamloops

Give homeowners permanent options to pay taxes Editor: As a municipal-revenue manager for 27 years, I am in shock that our director of finance would offer a payment of taxes option as temporary. Certainly offering more ways for taxpayers to pay their bills would be a benefit and not just a “fix” — and taxpayers would want a more permanent solution. I wonder also why this is being done now when, years ago, I suggested to a previ-

ous collector that the city should use parks and recreation sites for tax collection, in addition to installing drop boxes at those sites as we did in the Township of Langley. Recreation staff would not need to collect cash, but simply receive cheques and homeowner-grant applications. Each recreation site, I assume, has a safe anyway, so there is security in place. We certainly didn’t need to have bylaws officers

present for other security reasons as management took that responsibility. Trying to create a $45,000 option is incredibly lacking in vision and certainly a waste of money if our director of finance thinks taxpayers will not like this option for the North Shore. I would suggest to the director of finance that all she needs to do is leverage information from other municipalities to present

council with a long-term workable solution for our taxpayers. Finally, instead of tossing money at a performing-arts centre, it may be worthwhile for council to look at building a new city hall that would provide adequate parking (and bring together under one roof all departments) for our visitors, council-meeting attendees and taxpayers. Dennis Paget Kamloops

We should all have teachers’ fortitude Police ofﬁcers need to chase Editor: I am in full support of the job action by our teachers. The government has made a poor decision to not bargain in good faith. I believe government is bitter at the B.C. Supreme Court loss and wants revenge. After all, Premier Christy Clark was education minister at the time of the poor choice to not know what the law was with respect to the bill that was passed at that time. Why let it fester?

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Editor: We couldn’t have a worse example for our children to follow than teachers. They are a never happy, never satisfied, overpaid, underworked militaristic group of malcontents, using our children as fodder for their own warped ambitions. Doug Weeks, Kamloops

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Teachers did what was right — for them and for us. We are being led by poor decisions of our governments. Much secrecy exists and we do not hear about it until after the fact, when it is sometimes too late. Kudos to the teachers. There should be more of us who have that fortitude

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Editor: Writing as a retired Michigan detective, I want to thank Kamloops This Week for its May 22 editorial (‘RCMP raid on pot store was indeed poor idea’), which pointed out the horrific waste of good RCMP time going after a medical-marijuana dispensary. Know that the vast majority of police officers did not put on a badge and gun to chase a green plant, but to catch real bad guys who hurt women, children and society. Sadly, many police commanders get excited about making headlines. Det. Officer Howard “Cowboy” Wooldridge, retired Co-founder Law Enforcement Against Prohibition LEAP.cc

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OR KELLY Abel, a Costco Wholesale B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital fundraiser has taken on a special meaning. Though she has never been to the Vancouver-based hospital, she knows plenty of people who have â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and one story in particular has touched her. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why when the retailer wraps up its campaign on Saturday, May 31, Abel will be shaving off the blonde, curly hair that flows down to her middle back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the conclusion to the Kamloops motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personal fundraising efforts. Abel started her personal campaign in support of a former neighbour, Brandee Brown, whose son Karter Thistlewaite was born with a heart condition and has spent much of his 19-month life in B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Karter was just eight days old when doctors put in a pacemaker, Abel said, and though heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing as well as can be expected, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still waiting for a heart. The treatment the hospital has given Karter and his family

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inspired Abel to go the extra mile in support of the fundraiser. She set her goal at $5,000 and, as of Friday, May 23, had raised nearly $4,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just hit home to me so strongly,â&#x20AC;? Abel told KTW. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both her and I were having problems getting pregnant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was blessed with a wonderful two-yearold girl now and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfectly healthy. My friend wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.â&#x20AC;? The Costco employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign began when someone

approached her with the idea of the head shave. After discussing it with her husband and gauging interest on Facebook â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in less than six hours, more than $1,500 had been committed to her cause â&#x20AC;&#x201D; she decided to put things in motion. For Abel, who admitted sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite attached to her hair, it was an easy decision and the support she has received from the Tournament Capital has only confirmed she is doing the right thing.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our members have been absolutely incredible with donations and the stories Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard from so many members â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get over how much B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hospital has touched so many families in our community,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just absolutely incredible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this is going to help and this is going to make a difference, then, yeah, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacrifice the hair.â&#x20AC;? Karterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family was over the moon with excitement when they heard what Abel was doing and his mom is hoping to be at the Versatile Costco on May 31 to tell her sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story to those in attendance. Though Abel has never met Karter â&#x20AC;&#x201D; sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s afraid passing on an illness to him, with his poor immune system â&#x20AC;&#x201D; knowing she is helping his family, and families like his, is enough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The devastation that [Brandee] goes through thinking that if a perfect heart comes up for her baby, that means somebody has lost their perfect baby â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heart-wrenching,â&#x20AC;? Abel said. Costcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual B.C. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital fundraiser had raised more than $40,000 as of

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Notice of Annual General Meeting When: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 @7:00 PM Where: 298 McGill Road The Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts provides an opportunity for students to learn and showcase their talent. The Festival can only continue with the support of the community and volunteers. Come out and be part of the Performing Arts in Kamloops. All are welcome! See: Our website at http://kfpa.ca For more information contact: Marilyn Wiwcharuk, 250-374-3491, marilyn_wiwcharuk@shaw.ca, or Sue Reedman, 250-372-9339, suzykew@telus.net

desk, where she will be working. The head shave, which will take place in the store at about 1 p.m., will act as a closing ceremonies of sorts, occurring on the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final day.

Saturday, May 24. The retailer will continue accepting donations for another week. Anyone interested in donating to Abelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cause is asked to visit Costcoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s membership

Abel is hoping residents of the River City will continue to reach into their pockets this week, helping a hospital that works so hard to ensure babies like Karter can lead long, healthy lives.

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Mayor admits to altering document Changes to allow electronics while ﬂying CANADIAN PRESS

LONDON, ONT. — The mayor of London, Ont., admits that as a member of Parliament he altered a contract he submitted for expenses, but the $1,700 the government paid out was not for his son’s wedding, his lawyer said Monday. Joe Fontana, who has refused to step down as mayor while his case is before the courts, pleaded not guilty to fraud, uttering a forged document and breach of trust by a public official on the first day of his trial. The Crown alleges Fontana — then a Liberal cabinet minister — wrote a $1,700 cheque as a deposit for his son’s 2005 wedding reception at the

Marconi Club in London then submitted a claim for government expenses along with a “significantly altered’’ version of the contract that secured the club as the wedding venue. A $1,700 cheque was ultimately issued by the government and was sent directly to the Marconi Club and was applied to the total cost of the wedding, the Crown alleged. Among the alterations on the contract were changing the date of the event from June 25, 2005 to Feb. 25, 2004, the word “wedding’’ to “reception’’ on the contract under the section for purpose of the event, the addition of a yellow sticky note saying “misc constituents reception’’ as well as the word “original’’ added in

blue ink. Crown attorney Timothy Zuber said evidence will be called to show there was no constituents’ reception at the Marconi Club on Feb. 25, 2004 — in fact, Fontana was in the House of Commons in Ottawa and registered a vote. Fontana’s lawyer, Gord Cudmore, said the 2004 was an error, that it was supposed to read Feb. 25, 2005, a date which he said would become important. Fontana admits making those changes, Cudmore said, but what is at issue in the trial is the purpose of the $1,700 cheque. “What was its intended purpose and what was it submitted for?’’ Cudmore said at the

outset of the judge-alone trial. “You will find in the course of the evidence called it is the position of the defence that the cheque had nothing whatsoever to do with the wedding.’’ Fontana’s recollection was spottier at the time of his postarrest police interview in 2012. In a meandering videotaped statement Fontana is shown the documents, but insists he can’t confirm it is his signature on the altered version. “I don’t know about you, but when I’m signing it may be different each and every time,’’ Fontana told RCMP Const. Shawn Devine, saying it looks different depending on the pen he uses. “That J looks off. I’m just saying.’’

Does the Canadian military need a $169-million plane? By Murray Brewster CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — The Canadian air force was pushing to buy a new $169-million U.S. heavylift transport plane two years ago even as National Defence — the army in particular — was embarking on a painful budget-cutting exercise, internal documents show. With Canada’s costly war in Afghanistan finally at an end, the budget axe was falling on the Canadian Forces in 2012 when senior commanders were nonetheless arguing a fifth C-17 transport was essential. “Canada’s experience in Afghanistan and other theatres

of operation has shown that fifth (C-17) aircraft would prove a highly beneficial asset to the Canadian Forces,’’ said a briefing document dated Feb. 14, 2012, and prepared by airforce staff in anticipation of a defence policy update. There was “a strong operational and business case’’ for making the purchase, the commanders say in the documents, adding that they intended “to pursue this procurement aggressively’’ in 2013. The Conservatives will soon publish their first annual list of military procurement plans and it’s unclear if the gigantic C-17 aircraft will

make the cut. But, one defence expert said the pitch, coming as it did during a massive austerity drive, underlines the need for a clear, coherent defence policy. The proposal dramatically demonstrates what happens without an overarching defence policy that spells out what is — and what is not — a priority, said Dave Perry, an analyst with the Conference of Defence Associations. “No doubt you can make a compelling argument for more strategic lift,’’ Perry said. “You could pretty much always find a use for those. I think the real question is, how

do you weigh those against other potential procurements.’’ National Defence spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier wouldn’t say whether the aircraft still fits into the military’s future plans. “As part of proper planning, the Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces have a responsibility to explore various options to better serve Canada,’’ Le Bouthillier said in an email. The federal cabinet was slated to consider a rewritten defence strategy last year, but there has been no word on when it will be approved, let alone made public.

RCMP being sued for alleged nude search Advice from the south CANADIAN PRESS

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba woman is suing six RCMP officers, claiming they pulled her from a shower and left her shivering naked in her kitchen during a search of her home. The woman alleges in a lawsuit filed last week the September 2012 incident has left her with post-traumatic stress disorder, fear of being alone and a fear of showering, as well as emotional trauma. The lawsuit alleges the woman was taken from her main-floor bathroom shower during the mid-morning raid and kept in custody,

without any clothing, in the kitchen while police searched her home. “The plaintiff was kept in the kitchen without access to covers for a period of time,’’ the statement of claim says. “The plaintiff began hyperventilating and experiencing shock-like symptoms.’’ It claims the woman, who works as a hospital medical technician, was eventually taken to hospital in an ambulance. She is seeking unspecified damages including punitive damages and costs. “As a result of the injuries which the plaintiff received from the defendants, the plaintiff

has suffered out-ofpocket expenses including loss of wages in an amount to be proven at trial,’’ the lawsuit says. The lawsuit says Mounties raided the house while executing a search warrant as part of an investigation, but does not elaborate. Daniel Minuk, the woman’s lawyer, declined to comment on the lawsuit or its allegations. Tara Seel, mediarelations officer with the RCMP, said it would be inappropriate to comment since the matter is now before the courts. The woman’s claims have not been proven in court.

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OTTAWA — A former U.S. president is urging Canada to go after pimps and buyers of sex when it revises federal prostitution laws. In a letter to Canadian parliamentarians, Jimmy Carter encourages adoption of the socalled Nordic model, which sanctions those who exploit prostitutes while helping sex workers leave the trade. Carter’s letter, tweeted by Conservative MP Joy Smith, says prostitution is inherently violent, especially toward women and girls who are trapped in the industry and need protection. The Supreme Court of Canada struck down key elements of Canada’s prostitution laws in December, giving Parliament one year to come up with new measures. Under existing laws, prostitution itself is legal but almost all related activities — including communicating in a public place for the purposes of prostitution — are criminal offences.

By Terry Pedwell THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — For tech-savvy travellers, flying the Canadian skies is about to get just a little bit friendlier. The federal government is changing regulations to permit the use of video games, tablets, computers and cameras at any time during a flight, including during takeoff and landing, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said Monday. “We’re going to be allowing passengers to use portable electronic devices during takeoff, ascent, descent and landing provide that the airlines have met certain safety conditions,’’ Raitt told a news conference at the Ottawa airport. Travellers still won’t be allowed to use cellphones or access WiFi, or use any device that hasn’t had its transmitting functions disabled, since such activity can interfere with aircraft systems, she added. But, as long as a device is in “airplane mode’’ and unable to send or receive a signal, its use will be permitted gate-to-gate — a change Raitt said is meant to strike a better balance between safety and passenger comfort. Under the regulation exemption, airlines will also have to demonstrate that their aircraft are not affected by the devices and that passengers can still be made aware of crew instructions during emergencies. The exemption takes effect immediately, although it will be up to individual airlines to determine when they are ready to adopt the change, said Raitt. Canadian airlines were informed in advance that the rule change was being contemplated, giving them time to prepare for the announcement. Air Canada, for one, said it welcomes the decision. WestJet said it had already completed comprehensive testing of the electronic systems aboard its next-generation Boeing 737 fleet to support the expanded use of personal electronic devices. Last year, the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority lifted its ban on the use of portable electronic devices under safe flying conditions.

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Bike returned to 10-year-old Kamloops girl By Dale Bass STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

Francesa Loschiavo is one happy little girl, her mother said, after her bike was recovered. The adapted special-needs bike has been damaged, Silvia Loschiavo said, and the family will be contacting the specialists who work with the 10-year-old to see if it can be fixed. “She was extremely happy to have it back,” Loschiavo said. Kamloops RCMP said information was received from the public that led to its recovery on the North Shore during the evening of Friday, May 23. The bike was taken from the family’s Renfrew Avenue backyard on Tuesday, May 20 — the day after Francesca’s 10th birthday — and the family and friends had been scouring streets since then looking for it. Loschiavo said it’s more than just a bike for her daughter, who has multiple disabilities. The bike is her source of independence. It lets her take part in many activities with her peers at school and go for bike rides with her family. It also provides needed physical therapy as Francesca can only manage about half a block using her walker. Her mother said the family is loathe to use a wheelchair because “she needs to use her legs.” After her plight was published in KTW on Thursday, May 22, and online earlier, several readers contacted the paper to donate to a fund to replace Francesca’s bike. A local lawyer, who wants to remain anonymous, also offered to buy the girl a new one if it wasn’t located and, Loschiavo said, Cops for Kids — a

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TAEKWONDO AT TCC LEFT: Tyler Kruysifix goes airborne with a kick at the Tae Kwon Do International Canada Goodwill Open Championships at the Tournament Capital Centre on Saturday, May 24. RIGHT: Dom Caillet has his game face on during a patterns display. For more photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek. com. Allen Douglas photos

Interior Conference dominates showcase game By Marty Hastings STAFF REPORTER sports@kamloopsthisweek.com

HE INTERIOR CONFERENCE WALKED ALL OVER the Northern Conference in a B.C. High School Football allstar game at Hillside Stadium on Saturday, May 24, winning 46-0. “Our boys played really well,” said Brad Yamaoka, head coach of the Interior team. “It was a little disappointing that the North didn’t have a better squad with them, but it was a successful day of football. I don’t think those were their best football players.” Yamaoka suggested the Northern outfit might have lost a few studs to a B.C. Rising Stars team that played in Alberta on Saturday. The showcase game in the Tournament Capital featured play-

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Isaac Rogers of the Northern Conference all-stars was unable to keep Zac Kronbauer of the Interior Conference all-stars from catching this pass at Hillside Stadium on Saturday, May 24. The Interior won the B.C. High School Football showcase game 46-0. Interior head coach Brad Yamaoka would like to see the event grow in 2015. Allen Douglas/KTW

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Myka Jardine-Arnold (left) of the South Kamloops Titans dribbles amid pressure from Sam Ryan and Jordyn Cochran of the NorKam Saints at the B.C. High School junior girls’ Okanagan soccer championships on McArthur Island on Friday, May 23. No. 1-ranked South Kam cruised to a 5-2 victory over Clarence Fulton of Kelowna in the championship final on Saturday, May 24, with the Titans’ goals coming from Emily Mann (2), Linnea Pasternak, Shea Fuoco and Nicole Bison. The Titans were 12-0 on the season. Dave Eagles/KTW

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RiverDogs have up-and-down weekend away The midget AAA Players Bench Kamloops RiverDogs continued their stretch of 18 consecutive road games with a pair of doubleheaders on the Lower Mainland on the weekend. On Sunday, May 25, Kamloops split a pair of tilts with Tri-City, winning 8-5 in the first game and losing by the same scoreline in the second matchup. In Game 1, Riley Johnson went six innings on the mound, giving up five runs on seven hits with four walks and five strikeouts. The rematch saw Riley Jepson pitch into the fifth inning, giving up eight runs on eight hits, with three walks and four strikeouts. On Saturday, May 24, Ridge Meadows bested Kamloops 3-1 in the first of a twogame set, but the Dogs bounced back with an 11-7 victory in the second matchup. Brendan Coulter gave up three runs on five hits and struck out five in the loss. In the second game, Bryant Jameus had two doubles, a single, scored a run and had one RBI; Isiah McDonald had three singles, two

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runs and a stolen base; Connor McKenzie had two doubles, scored a run and had an RBI; and Johnson had a double, three RBI and scored a run. Kamloops sits third in the midget AAA B.C. Minor Baseball Association ranks with a record of 12-4. Tri-City (12-2) leads the league and Richmond (14-4) is in second place.

Kamloops Marathon With more than two months remaining before the start gun goes, the 2014 Kamloops Marathon is nearly halfway to matching 2013 registration numbers. The third annual event, which is scheduled to begin on McArthur Island on Sunday, July 27, has more than 115 registrants on the docket. Last year, the race garnered 377 athletes. Race director Rick Jenker said organizers are hoping to double the 2013 registration. Things are a bit different for the 2014

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Allen Americans’ coach Steve Martinson thinks Spencer Asuchak was overlooked in his time in the Western Hockey League. Well, the Kamloops kid isn’t being overlooked anymore. Asuchak, 22, recently completed his rookie season in the professional Central Hockey League, amassing 21 goals and 35 assists in 66 games with the Americans. The rookie was third in team and rookie scoring and helped lead Allen to its second consecutive league title. “It was awesome,” Asuchak said. “It was probably the best year I’ve ever had playing hockey. Hockey was pretty fun again. It was just really nice to have a coach believe in you and give you a chance like that.” The forward was a big part of the club’s season, playing on the power play and logging more than 50 per cent of the team’s penaltykill minutes. Martinson paired him against the top forwards in the league and said Asuchak averaged more than 25 minutes a night. Despite being a rookie, he quickly made himself known to the Americans and their fans. “I would describe him a little bit as kind of a late bloomer” said Martinson, formerly a winger with the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota North Stars. “He was a real important player for us and played a big role on our team in the regular season and playoffs.” Asuchak played his midget hockey in Kamloops before suiting up for parts of four seasons in the WHL, totalling 95 points, including 49 goals, in 224 games with the Prince George Cougars and Tri-City Americans. The 6-foot-5 winger, who was moved to the centre ice position with

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Allen, wasn’t drafted following his final season with the Cougars and went on to play stints with the Ontario Reign of the East Coast Hockey League and the Mount Royal Cougars of the Canada West University Athletics Association before landing in Allen. Martinson said he felt the forward was overlooked in junior and was happy to see him find his game in the CHL. Playing under Martinson seemed to be a good fit for Asuchak, who said the coach was good to him and allowed him to be “a real player.” And, despite football coming first in that part of the world, life in Texas seemed to agree with the forward. The team provided him with an apartment and paid his travel and food costs on top of his weekly salary.

The fans were committed and Asuchak said the home barn, which resembled that of the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets, housed between 4,000 and 6,000 fans every night. It was a good introduction to what he hopes will be a long professional career. Though the Americans would love to have Asuchak back next season, Martinson isn’t counting on having the Canadian in his lineup next season. Asuchak’s goal is to catch on with an AHL club in the near future — he’s spending his summer in Kamloops, training at Kozoris Acceleration, as a means to that end. “I’m sure he’s getting lots of offers from the ECHL,” the coach said. “I think he can play in the American league. I think he will. I think that he’s got potential

to play in the NHL and, whether he comes back and plays any games with us, it’s too early to tell. “I think he’s a prospect, an NHL prospect, and I think he’s got a pretty good future in hockey.” For Asuchak, the points and the recognition — he was twice named the league’s player of the week — the teammates and the fans, were all great, but there’s one moment from his time with the Americans that stands out among the rest. “I would say definitely lifting that trophy over my head with my teammates,” he said. “We went through a lot this year and it’s nice to be around your teammates and do something like that. “Championships are pretty hard to win and I’m pretty happy I got to do it in my first year playing pro.”

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T’S THE CAR that made the terms hot hatch and GTI interchangeable and created an icon in the process. Based on the humble Golf compact, the 1983 Mk1 GTI had 90 h.p., which sounds laughable today but, back in the day, it was a very big thing. Here was a true giant killer and its popularity has never waned thanks to an excellent powerto-weight ratio that made it quicker than any other import small

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The new GTI is slightly longer (2.1 in), wider (0.5 in), (1.1 in) lower but also 82 lb lighter than the out-going model thanks to use of VW’s new modular transverse matrix chassis design. Trunk volume is up eight per cent over the previous GTI to 22.8 cu ft (with parcel shelf removed) which VW claims is bigger than the largest mid-size sedan in the market. Looking at it another way, with the 60:40 split/fold seat flat, it creates enough space at 52.7 cu ft or enough to stow a full-size bicycle.

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Kamloops’ three major malls have welcomed — or are in the process of welcoming — new business blood. Among the new or soon-to-arrive stores are, from left: Chopped Leaf at Northills Shopping Centre, Bold Pizzeria in Sahali Mall and the space in Aberdeen Mall that once hosted House of Knives and will soon be home to David’s Tea. Dave Eagles photos/KTW

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TORES ARE BREATHING LIFE INTO MALLS in Kamloops, with Aberdeen Mall, Sahali Mall and Northills Shopping Centre welcoming or ready to welcome new business blood. On the hill, the franchised-specialty tea shop David’s Tea is moving into the lower level of Aberdeen Mall at an undetermined date this summer. Aberdeen Mall general manager Sandra Desrosiers said the store has been successful at Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna. “I’m happy that they’re coming here,” she said. “If you went to any major centre, shopping mall, you’re going to find a David’s Tea.” The Gap Factory Store opened in Aberdeen Mall in November, and Desrosiers called it a “huge success.” “Kamloops is finally getting big enough that we can attract those national brands,” she said. David’s Tea will be settling into the former House of Knives location. House of Knives recently moved upstairs. Carlton Cards also recently reopened in Aberdeen Mall

after undergoing renovations. Desrosiers is hoping for a couple of more additions to the mall before Christmas, although the unoccupied venue formerly home to East Side Mario’s remains vacant after closing in February 2013. The closure left the mall without a restaurant and Desrosiers said a new tenant for the space is being pursued. Ideally, she said, an eatery would open in the space facing east toward Hillside Way, noting mall management has been “talking to all kinds of different people in the restaurant world. “We’re trying to find someone who’s not in the market,” she said. Desrosiers said it’s been difficult attracting a new tenant with new restaurants popping up throughout the Tournament Capital, including the Shark Club, which opened on Thursday, May 22, in the new Sandman Signature Hotel on Lorne Street downtown. Beyond the stores, Desrosiers said management is pushing the mall’s online presence with social media, a new website and a fashion blog. Meanwhile, Sahali Mall manager Nicky Plato said the addition of trendy pizza shop Bold Pizzeria has attracted a younger crowd to the shopping centre.

Thompson Tailors, a specialized garment alteration and repair shop, also opened at the beginning of May. And, despite recent reports Target has not yet made the splash it intended to in Canada, Plato said the store that replaced Zellers and it’s popular diner has seen a steady increase in clientele. “They’re still hiring and sill prospering in the community,” she said. Across the river, Northills Shopping Centre operations manager Christina Tarrant said leasing has been positive in the last year. Menchie’s frozen yogurt shop opened last July and the Chopped Leaf is expected to open in June, expanding to two eateries in Kamloops. The existing Chopper Leaf is located in the Summit Shopping Centre in Sahali. The second outlet will be located along the exterior strip-portion of Northills. “I think it’s going to do really well over here,” Tarrant said. The Dollar Tree has expanded and a pet store called Animal House opened last month. “There’s a few things on the go, but I can’t say until leases are signed,” she said.

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More than motorcycles By Emily Wessel

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ANADIAN classic-rock legend Burton Cummings will headline the 2014 Sturgis Canada festival for its inaugural event in Merritt. The concert lineup for the Aug. 21 to 24 weekend also includes The Stampeders, Moxy and Teenage Head. Festival organizer Ray Sasseville called the lineup a “Canadian classic rock ‘n’ roll revival.” Woodstock alumni Canned Heat will play their boogie-blues on the main stage, as will English-Canadian glam rocker Nick Gilder with Sweeney Todd. Singer-songwriter Jerry Doucette will play a more laid-back set one afternoon during the festival. “It’s a really cool, eclectic group of bands we’ve got together,” Sturgis Canada president Joan Hansen said, adding it’s not the usual casino tour crowd. The main stage opens up at 7 p.m. and the last act is booked for 11 p.m. In addition to the main stage concerts, the beer gardens — which organizers are calling the Iron Mountain Saloon — will host entertainment daily. That beer garden stage will also host B.C.-based country band Me and Mae on the Sunday night, when organizers will announce the dates and

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location for a country music festival they’re planning as well. Hansen and Sasseville said they think Merritt’s location and accessibility from the Lower Mainland will benefit the festival, and are aiming to bring in between 3,500 to 7,500 people per day that weekend. “It’s like being at a club in North Van and living in Abbotsford,” Sasseville said of the commute from the Lower Mainland to the site for a concert. Also on the agenda are daily motorcycle rides, including one down to the Coast to go whale watching, and another to tour wineries. The organizers said riding a motorcycle isn’t a requirement for enjoying the festival. “You don’t need a motorcycle to come; you can have an RV and come to enjoy four days of great music and still go on the tours,” Sasseville said. For those who don’t ride motorcycles, buses will also make the day trips. A portion of the

proceeds from the rides will benefit charities, which Hansen said will have a local element — although which local charities will be the recipients is to be determined. The festival will also include show-andshines, rodeo games, bike games, burnout competitions at festival grounds, a cabbage patch wrestling match

Burton Cummings will headline the first ever Sturgis Canada festival this August in Merritt.

and a Miss Sturgis Canada pageant. The Freedom Biker Church and the Gospel Riders will host a daily mass at 8 a.m. Organizers are looking for volunteers for everything from attending parking to working in the beer gardens. Hansen said they’re also looking for vendors for everything from food to merchandise.

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Discover Your Library and Read! Read! Read! The North Kamloops Library will host several literacy workshops in coming weeks. Discover Your Library will run on Monday, June 2, with a focus on databases, audio-visuals and free Internet options. The workshop will be featured again the following Monday, on June 9, focusing

on tweens and teens. Both sessions run from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. First Steps to Ready, designed for parents, will be offered today (May 27) with Andy Finnen, head of children’s services at the library, talking about storytelling basics, Tuesday, June 3, with Connie Alger and Cindy Piwowar from the early-child-

hood education department at Thompson Rivers Univeristy, talking about how to encourage a child’s emerging literacy, and Tuesday, June 10, with early-childhood educator Janis Arner, who will talk about why play is important. Those sessions run from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Read! Read! Read! for parents and children will be

Big lineup at Little Science Centre Learn about pesticides or experiment with magnets at a range of activities happening this week at the Big Little Science Centre in Brock. First off this week is a Lego design session on Wednesday, May 28. Construction materials and Lego, MegaBlox and more will be available at the centre all day. The exploration room will also feature exhibits from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The following day, Karla Hoffman will be featured during the centre’s speaker series. Hoffman’s talk, Healthy Gardening: Pesticides — The

Good and the Bad, is free. Hoffman is a pest management coordinator for the city of Kamloops and will answer questions about gardening. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the lecture starts at 7 p.m. Headed into the weekend, a magnetism show will take place at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 31. The exploration room will also be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The centre is located at 655 Holt St. in Happyvale School. For more information, go online to blscs.org.

Lacy things will help out the hospital Thrift Seller on Victoria Street is having a $5-bag sale for clothing and shoes during the last weekdays of May. Saturday, June 1, the store will feature halfpriced lingerie items. Stop by for bargains and help us clear the racks. All proceeds go to Royal Inland Hospital.

Annual plant sale The CanGo Grannies will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Gaglardi

Square, at Seymour Street and Second Avenue in downtown Kamloops. The Grannies are asking gardeners for donations of seedlings or plants that have been divided up or cleared out of gardens and put into pots or containers. All plant donations can be handed over on sale day. All funds raised will go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, which assists African grand-

mothers to raise their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren.

All aboard! The Wildlife Express Volunteer Society is looking for new members to help operate the Wildlife Express miniature train at the BC Wildlife Park. Anyone interested in helping to run or maintain the train, perform cashier duties or assist with track maintenance, phone 250-579-8938 or email emrobinson@ telus.net for more information.

held on Thursday, May 29, with Fiona Clare of Literacy in Kamloops talking about simple strategies to help children learn to read and Thursday, June 5, with Armer talking about preparing a child for school or daycare. Those sessions run from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Seating is limited. Register by calling 250-554-1124.

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Stay clear of swollen river Concerns about high water levels have Kamloops Mounties warning boaters and swimmers to stay on shore. RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said the advisory — a recommendation to stay off the water as opposed to an outright ban — is the result of high water, swift currents and heavy debris in the North Thompson, South Thompson and Thompson rivers. She said the conditions create “a significant risk for vessel damage” and personal injury. They also present a danger to

emergency crews who might be tasked with making a river rescue. “Two items of particular note are the exceptional amount of debris in the North Thompson at this time and the very low clearance level at the CN Rail bridge behind Interior Savings Centre,” she said. “Extreme caution should be exercised around this train bridge due to the high water level.” Bush said daily assessments are being made on water levels

in all area rivers. She said officials expect to see water levels crest within 36 hours, but it is dependant on weather. “Any boat operators and water enthusiasts who are contemplating use of the waterways are asked to exercise caution and good judgment,” Bush said. Sand and sandbags are available at firehalls #1 through #6. City of Kamloops staff are working with the B.C. River Forecast Centre, monitoring levels closely on a daily basis.

Funky smell courtesy of sewage plant By Andrea Klassen STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Brocklehurst neighbourhood may have to deal with an “obnoxious” sulphurous smell into this week — but it won’t be the usual suspect to blame. David Teasdale, utility services supervisor for the city, said the Kamloops Wastewater Treatment Centre is responsible for the odour, which left Brock residents wrinkling their noses over the long weekend. The city is in the final stages of its $38-million expansion of the sewage-treatment

plant but, in order to finish up the work, Teasdale said most of the plant had to be taken offline. The plant is due to come fully online in late June. In the meantime, only the old portion of the plant is handling the city’s water — and it can’t keep up. “When you put 35-million litres of water through a plant that, in the future, that portion is going to handle a fraction of that, it overwhelms the system,” Teasdale said. “What we have in place now is not able to keep up with the water

coming in, so what’s happening is the ponds are shifting to an anaerobic state and they’re releasing hydrogen sulphide.” Inversions during the long weekend funnelled the odour straight into Brocklehurst. “It’s like a swimming pool. When they upset, they upset very quicky and that’s where our plant is right now,” Teasdale said. “It took an upset, released a lot of smells and the weather patterns did not help at all.” That led to plenty of angry phone calls to Domtar, but only a few to the real culprit.

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“I feel bad for them because they’re getting a lot of flak for no reason,” Teasdale said. The city is bringing in specialists from the United States to treat the sewage-plant lagoons. They were scheduled to arrive on Monday, May 26, and will stay on site until the plant expansion is complete. They will add about $5,000 to the cost of the expansion. “When you’re dealing with public concerns and complaints, we want to mitigate the problem,” said Teasdale. “That’s our number one concern.”

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Remember all these interview ‘no-no’s’ By Stephanie Clark SPECIAL TO KTW bcjobs.ca

A recent discussion among career professionals proves the obvious is not obvious to all and common sense is not entirely common. When you read the following interview “nono” stories, you’ll see what I mean. Should be obvious: Sex has no place in the interview Unless you’re applying to write steamy romances or to a role that requires expertise on the topic, interviews are not the place for anything related to that hot threeletter word. Yet, one interviewer admits to being thrown off her game by a young woman’s pendant engraved with “the act” in full-figure splendour! This young lady did not get hired for a bankteller position. In another colour-

ful story, a man arrived in a T-shirt that boldly proclaimed “Keep on f—ing!” as a spoof, presumably, on the “Keep on trucking” slogan popular at one time. Then there was the 20-something who arrived with boyfriend in tow, a young man who (presumably) couldn’t refrain from kissing his girlfriend’s neck and more. It’s common sense: Manners and appearance count, which means flip flops and casual shorts don’t work for any interview. Isn’t that common sense? One interviewer shared the story of a laidback dude who arrived in sandals, shorts and funky shirt, pulled up and straddled a chair, plopped his cold-water bottle on the recruiter’s shiny wooden executive desk and proceeded to “interview.” Nope, he did not get an offer.

Then there was the recent engineering grad who arrived barefoot and who sported nose rings and lip rings. The personal adornments were not the issue though; it was the fact he spent the hour playing with them — his fingers wandered from nose to toes to lips. The interviewer skipped the handshake and the offer. Then there are people who perhaps don’t have a mirror in the house. Educated people looking for work arrive looking like they just crawled out of bed and dashed to the interview. Like it or not, first impressions count and a mirror is your friend. There are also the odd cases. From those who need to discover deodorants to the other extreme, those who douse themselves in so much aftershave or perfume that one can scarcely breath, there are

many reasons why interviews bomb for reasons completely unrelated to competency: • A Google search of one candidate, already invited to an interview, revealed felonies for stalking and assault, which had the lone interviewer calling for an emergency team interview. • I interviewed a young man who arrived dressed, impeccably, in an obviously expensive suit, dripping in gold and driving a fancy car. As we chatted, he alluded, strongly, to his role as body guard to what I can only presume was a mobster. He certainly wasn’t protecting a movie star. If you aspire to pay more than one-third of the rent in a dive you’re sharing with friends; if you want to have benefits that pay for yoga or squash; if you aspire to a retirement plan so you can be a 60-year old beach bum with no wor-

ries, do yourself a favour and take each interview seriously. Ask for feedback on your interview first -impressions and listen to what you hear. Don’t be like yet

another candidate whose resume rocked and who landed about 100 interviews, but not one job offer, and refused to believe a lack of interview skills had anything to do with her lack of

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SUSANN CLAUDIA GORDON It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Susann Claudia Gordon of Kamloops, B.C. at the age of 72 years. Susann was born to Ernie and Evelyn Major on April 8, 1942, in Port Alberni, BC. Early childhood years were spent in Bainbridge, and Beaver Creek in the Port Alberni area. She lived on Elizabeth Street in Port Alberni until her marriage. Susann chose hairdressing as an occupation; studying in Nanaimo where she met her future husband, Robert Gordon (Bob). They were married in Port Alberni in a beautiful ceremony on June 30, 1962. Susann and Bob moved to Victoria shortly after their marriage; and later moved their home to Kamloops, BC. Susann and Bob’s family grew to four children – Shelley, Karen, Donna Sue and Robert. They had many happy times as a family, and Susann was a loving mother who sewed, cooked, and knitted for her family. Susann had a fantastic sense of humour, and enjoyed laughing and teasing the people she loved. Her kindness extended to all family members. She and Bob took in many of their relatives for various periods of time when they needed a helping hand. Their home was an open and generous one. Susan is survived by her devoted husband, Bob; and three children - Karen Marion of Kamloops, BC.; Donna Sue Hambley of Comox, BC. and Robert Gordon of Kamloops, BC. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Christine, Sarah, Brandon, Dakota, Jeremy, Karissa, Ethan, Jaden; one great-grandson Dante: sisters: Jean Boyko (Al) of Port Alberni; Donna McNabb (Lyle) of Grand Forks, BC and Lori Snodgrass (Rod) of Big Lake, BC. Susann is predeceased by her daughter Shelley Jackson and brother Terri Rudd. Special thanks to her supportive friends and various staff during difﬁcult times.

Cathy was born at Grace Hospital in Vancouver and moved to Kamloops when she was eight years old. Cathy lived the rest of her life in Kamloops. She is survived by her only brother Elwin Wheeler his wife Christine Wheeler, niece Deanne Wheeler, and nephew Jeffery Elwin Reade all from Kamloops; ﬁrst cousins Dick and Mary Parkstrom of Kelowna, Norman and Sharon Parkstrom of Summerland and Ted and Mel Richmond of Toronto. Also left to mourn are her friends Judy and Mike Popoff of Surrey (60 incredible years of Judy’s friendship to Cathy), Sonja Howells of Saskatoon SK, Glenna Miles of Vernon BC, Sandra Osborne, Sheri, Carla Geeraert, Beth, Wendy, Barbra Kitto of Hefﬂey Creek and if I missed any of her friends, Cathy will know.

Please join us for a celebration of Susann’s life on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 at 2:30 pm at the Free Methodist Church, located at 975 Windbreak St., Kamloops BC, with Pastor Vern Frudd ofﬁciating.

Service to take place at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street, Kamloops BC on May 31, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Ines McCall (Cavazzi) passed away on May 13, 2014 at Piccadilly Care Center, Salmon Arm, at the age of 97. Ines was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Win McCall. She will be missed by her brother, Mario, daughter Anne (Clint), son Bob (Lisa), grandchildren Lindsay (Derek), Warren (Cristal), Joel (Laura), Jody, and great-grandchildren Tristan, Camryn, Nisa, and Zoe. Ines was born in a log cabin on her parent’s farm on what is now the Ajax Mine Property, south of Kamloops. She and husband Win operated McCall’s Grocery, a corner grocery store in Kamloops until they moved to Salmon Arm to open the Super Value. Many of Ines’ fondest memories were of the summers she spent at their cabin on the Shuswap Lake, golfing with husband Win, and of the time they operated a small farm in Sorrento. Ines & Win spent many winters in California and Arizona escaping the cold. Ines loved gardening and spent many happy hours cultivating both her flowers and vegetables. Ines requested that no service be held. The family will gather at a later time to celebrate her life. The family wishes to thank all the caregivers at Piccadilly Care Center that helped Ines in her later years. In lieu of flowers those that wish can make a donation to the Shuswap Hospital Foundation, Box 265, Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N3 Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home in Salmon Arm. Online condolences may be sent through Ines’ obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

FREDERICK NORMAN SOWDEN 1941 ~ 2014 Frederick Norman Sowden passed away on May 22, 2014 at 73 years of age. He is survived by his loving children Heather Schimelﬁnig of Quesnel, BC, Douglas Hewitt of Edmonton, AB, Kenneth Hewitt of Edmonton, AB and Carol (Ron) Speed of Grande Prairie, AB. Fred will also be remembered by his eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Fred spent most of his working years as an electrician in the mine at Highland Valley Copper. A Service of Remembrance will be held at a later date in Grande Prairie, Alberta. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services 250-554-2324

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Your ability to stay informed helps you to feel in touch with your surroundings, Scorpio.You will enjoy socializing with friends this week and may host a gathering.

Do your best to turn a negative into a positive, Sagittarius. It may require a little creative thinking to pull this off, but you are up to the task. Start by smiling more often. Family matters will fare better this week than business matters, Capricorn. Focus more of your energy on your home life than happenings at the ofÂ˝ce that are beyond your control. Aquarius, pay attention to all of the little details this week. If you can keep your eyes open, you may Â˝nd new opportunities coming your way in the next few days.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your emotions get the best of you when making an important decision this week. Let logic reign.

WORD SCRAMBLE Rearrange the letters in the word to spell a Kamloops This Week columnist.

ANSWER 1: DALE BASS ANSWER 2: FLYING

ACROSS 1. Peruvian province 5. Mama __, rock singer 9. Elephantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name 14.Yellow edible Indian fruit 15. Arabian Gulf 16. Lucciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kane character 17. Minstrel poet 18. Huxleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Â˝ctional drug 19. Atom-bombed 20. Strangenesses 23. Mortarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crushing partner 24. Kilocalorie 25.Very efÂ˝cient light source 26. Slow oozing

10. Wild sheep of northern Africa 11. 2-wheeled transport 12. Breezes through 13. Radioactivity unit 21. Neocortical temporal lobe epilepsy (abbr.) 22. Frosts 27. A design or arrangement 28. The class of birds 29. Pickled ginger 30. Alkenes 31. A spoiled child 32. Arabic agarwood perfume 33. Christian __, designer 34. Japanese waist pouch 39. Lures with desire 40. Joined by stitching 41. Locks of hair 42. Solemn pledge 44. Most wise 45. Among 48. Capital of Morocco 49. Excessively fat 50. Murdered 51. Ireland 52.Yuletide 53. Sound of a clock or timer 54. Freshwater mussel genus 55. Amounts of time 56. Million barrels per day (abbr.)

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THIS WEEK

EYE ON COMMUNITY

Welcome to KTW’s Eye On Community page, where we showcase, through the camera lens, positive events in Kamloops. If you have a photo of a charity donation, a grand-opening picture or other uplifting images, email them to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com, with “eye on community” in the subject line.

COOKING UP A GOOD CAUSE: M&M Meats’ annual charity barbecue to help raise money for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada was held recently in Kamloops. This year, the event raised $1.08 million nationwide. In its 26-year history, the endeavour has raised $25.3 million.

A NIGHT OF HONOURS: The Canadian Home Builders Association-Central Interior honoured its 20-year members at its May meeting. Accepting awards for each, left to right: Guy Mercier of Lane’s End Homes Ltd.; Todd Hoffman of T&N Roofing; Mark Strate of The Fireplace Centre; Lindsay Langill Dean of TRU Trades and Technology; Al Norgaard of Norgaard Ready Mix; Nick Smith of KPMG LLP Chartered Accountants; Peter Hill of FortisBC; Bev Wassen-Hunter of BMO Bank of Montreal; and Danielle Noordam of Kamloops This Week. Recipients not in the photo: A&T Project Development Inc., Brockwhite Construction Material, Fulton & Company LLP, Ply Gem and ProCad Designs Ltd. Lifetime Community Builder Awards were presented to Bill Bilton, Peter McCurrach, Ken Moffett and Ben Nielson, in partnership with the City of Kamloops, for their long-term dedication in helping develop Kamloops for more than 40 years. Awards of excellence honouring dedication and service to the association, among other honours, were given to Jason Gagnon of Greenvale Construction, Sam Dabner of Fulton and Company LLP, Doug Wittal of DW Builders and Curtis Schlosser of Granite Homes Inc.

A THOUSAND REASONS TO CELEBRATE FAMILY: Lion Morley Brown of the Valleyview Overlanders Lions Club presents a cheque for $1,000 to Susan Wright of the Family Tree Family Centre that will be used for camperships through the centre. For more information on what the Family Tree Family Centre does, go online to kfrs.ca.

APPRECIATED: Royal Inland Hospital recently celebrated its hospital auxiliaries at an appreciation dinner at Thompson Rivers University. Last year, the auxiliaries contributed more than $265,000 worth of vital equipment to RIH through various fundraising initiatives. Pictured are RIH interim administrator Nancy Serwo (middle) with evening auxiliary president Jenny Quince (left) and afternoon auxiliary president Jean Dahl. Don Johnson photo/IHA

On behalf of Sage Orienteering Club of Kamloops, THANK YOU for your help in supplying muffins, oranges and bananas at our event!

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Lost & Found

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LOST: Samsung Galaxy 3S lots of family pics. call 250554-6755

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Found 1/2 of heavy duty loading ramp. On Lac Le Jeune Rd (250) 828-1628 FOUND: Bluetooth outside of Safeway, North Shore. 250376-2585. FOUND: Dark grey hearing aid at Riverside Park. 250377-3972. LOST at beginning of December 8piece setting of antique Royal Albert China was sent by mistake to Thrift Store in Kamloops Flower pattern in centre gold trim (250) 3761656

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1-800-222-TIPS Career Opportunities

~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front. EMPLOYERS CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T ďŹ nd the work-at-home Medical Transcriptionists they need in Canada! Get the training you need to ďŹ ll these positions. Visit CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-athome career today!

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

June 6-8 â&#x20AC;˘ June 20-22

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

call 250-374-0462

16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course

www.tqmconsulting.ca Career Focus is funded in part through the Government of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Youth Career Focus Program.

Career Opportunities

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

Air Brakes

Wage subsidy hiring grants of up to $16,000 are now available to assist eligible Kamloops area businesses with hiring college or university educated youth. Interested youth and employers are encouraged to visit the Career Focus (2014) page on our website:

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Truck Driver Training

3 Days Per Week

CAREER FOCUS HIRING GRANTS

PERMANENT PART-TIME POSITION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE IN OUR PHOTO LAB. Strong customer service skills as well as photo lab experience, digital photography or related digital skills required. Must be available to work days, evenings & weekends. 25 hrs/wk min. Please send resume to:

COSTCO WHOLESALE ATT: PHOTO LAB, 1675 Versatile Dr. Kamloops, BC, V1S 1W7

Anniversaries call 250.828.5104 or visit

6507524

tru.ca/trades

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

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN Graymontâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pavilion Plant is accepting applications for an Industrial Electrician. Candidate must possess current B.C. Red Seal certification. Preference will be given to well-rounded individuals willing to also perform other nonelectrical maintenance work as part of the maintenance team. A background in lime or cement industry along with computer and or PLC skills is preferred as well as a proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture.

To My Beautiful Shari Happy 25TH Thank you for 25 wonderful years of love, friendship and parenting. Looking forward to another 25 Love You Forever Brett

Additional skills required: â&#x20AC;˘ Electrician with Red Seal certification and with construction or industrial experience required to work at the Graymont Pavilion Lime Plant. â&#x20AC;˘ Must become engaged in continuous improvement and willing to work in a team environment. â&#x20AC;˘ Regular shifts will be 8 hrs/day from Monday to Friday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; steady day shift. â&#x20AC;˘ Must be willing to work overtime when required. â&#x20AC;˘ Located in Pavilion B.C. situated between Cache Creek and Lillooet, B.C. Wages And Benefits As Per The Collective Agreement. Qualified applicants please submit your resume to: careers@graymont.com or Graymont Pavilion Plant Attn: Dan Buis P.O. Box 187 Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0

TRU invites applications for the following positions: FACULTY Psychology School of Nursing Transportation Motive Power Technician Saw Filer Williams Lake Campus SUPPORT Financial Liaison Analyst For further information, please visit:

www.tru.ca/careers We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Employment

Business Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

GET FREE vending machines. Can earn $100,000 + per year. All Cash-Retire in just 3 years. Protected Territories. Full details call now 1-866-668-6629. Website www.tcvend.com

PUT YOUR experience to work - The job service for people aged 45 and over across Canada. Free for candidates. Register now online at: www.thirdquarter.ca or Call Toll-Free: 1-855-286-0306.

We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to ﬁll their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically ﬁt. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.

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

SEEKING LITIGATION ASSOCIATE Bilkey Law Corp. located in Kamloops BC, seeks an associate with 3 to 5 years’ experience, to join our growing insurance litigation practice. Please forward your CV and cover letter to the attention of Jen Ford at jford@bilkeylaw.ca

Childcare Spaces Available at L’il Scholars. Preschool/Group care. 655 Holt St. Beginning July 2nd. 7:00am-5:00pm. 250320-8391.

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Barber Wanted

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• Great working environment ,with three women coworkers in the North Hills Mall • Fantastic income potential, earn income right away. Hairdressers make great barbers!

HIGHWAY OWNER OPERATORS $3500 SIGNING BONUS Van Kam’s Group of Companies req. Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kamloops terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package. To join our team of professional drivers, email a detailed resume, current driver’s abstract & details of your truck to: careers@vankam.com Call 604-968-5488 Fax: 604-587-9889 Only those of interest will be contacted. Van-Kam is committed to Employment Equity and Environmental Responsibility.

• Call Alta 250-376-9223 or drop by the shop in North Hills Mall

MAIR

EXPERIENCED LITIGATION ASSISTANT MJB Lawyers is seeking an experienced litigation assistant. MJB Lawyers is a medium sized firm that offers legal services in most areas of law. We are a busy and progressive office with a respectful work environment. For more information about the firm, visit us at mjblaw.com. Litigation experience is mandatory. Apply in confidence to Personnel, Mair Jensen Blair LLP, 700 – 275 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H6, by Fax: 250-374-6692, or email: sheila@mjblaw.com.

KAMLOOPS HARLEY-DAVIDSON® IS HIRING FOR TWO POSITIONS

PARTS ASSOCIATE:

Fulltime, Start Date: Once The Right Candidate Is Found. Wage Based On Experience.

MOTORCLOTHES ASSOCIATE: Fulltime, Start Date: Once The Right Candidate Is Found. Wage Based On Experience.

Email Cover Letter & Resume To Pete Murie (General Manager)

pete@kamloopshd.com

6509699

1-800-222-TIPS Help Wanted

Education/Trade Schools THERE IS still a huge demand for Canscribe Medical Transcription graduates. Medical Transcription is a great workfrom-home career! Contact us today at: www.canscribe.com call 1.800.466.1535 or email: info@canscribe.com.

Help Wanted

Experienced vinyl decking installers need ASAP Wages from $ 1.25 sqft to $ 1.50 sqft depending on experience. Full time work, beneﬁts available.

Call Jack or Chris @ 250-372-5262. Medical / Dental Medical Dental WELL ESTABLISHED DENTAL /OFFICE

REQUIRES FULL-TIME CDA

WELL ESTABLISHED DENTAL OFFICE REQUIRES FULL-TIME CDA

Certified Dental Assistant required Certified Assistant required for aDental busy Dental Office. for ato busy Dental8:30 Office. Monday Thursday – 4:30. Monday to Thursday 8:30 – 4:30. A team player with strong people A team player with strong people skills an asset. Only shortlisted skills an asset. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. candidates will be contacted. email: email: drdex@shaw.ca drdex@shaw.ca or or fax: fax: 250-376-5367 250-376-5367 No phone calls please.

Journeyman Technician Zimmer Wheaton, a growing dealership with an expanding future is looking for a Journeyman/Apprentice Technician.

Cool Creek Energy is accepting resumes for a permanent, full time, warehouse and delivery driver position based in Kamloops, BC. Minimum Class 3 license with air endorsement. Class 1 preferred. Forklift and warehouse experience an asset. Remuneration based on experience. Send resumes to j.cormack@coolcreek.ca

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for Women to attend Journalism certiﬁcate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline May 31, 2014. Send applications: fbula@langara.bc.ca. More information online at : www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship FOODSAFE COURSE by Certiﬁed Instructor

Experience is required. We provide excellent pay and beneﬁts package in a good working environment. Only quality-conscious team players need apply. Please email your resume to Allen Mulford: allenmulford@zimmerwheatongm.com

685 NOTRE DAME DRIVE KAMLOOPS, BC

250-374-1135

250-374-0462

Medical/Dental Hiring RNs & LPNs

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

250-374-0462

to work in home 1:1 with medically fragile children 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

Sales June 14th & 24th 8:30am-4:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. Next C.O.R.E. June 21st & 22nd Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. June 8th Sunday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

Help Wanted

6508620

WAREHOUSE PERSON/DRIVER

• Certiﬁed Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certiﬁed www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339

An Alberta Oilﬁeld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. Busy shoe repair shop requires eager hard working individual willing to learn the business. No phone calls. Drop off resumes to 205 Tranquille Rd. North Kamloops FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928. Licensed Security Guard F/T and P/T Must have valid BCDL. Must be able to work night shift and weekends. Email resume to pat@desert cityinc.com or fax 250-8280833

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. Looking for mature individual for child care in exchange for private ground level living area Pls email amandahood1 @hotmail.com Part Time barber required drop off resumes to Mount Paul Barber Shop 704 Mount Paul Way Kamloops

Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information. PINERIDGE GOLF COURSE Requires ft exp. cook. Wages tbn depending on experience. Interested applicants should apply by phone 250-573-4333 (ask for Adam) or by email at pineridgegolf@shaw.ca

SHOP LOCALLY Help Wanted

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.

Trades, Technical PCL ENERGY - Now hiring Journeyperson Pipeﬁtters ($40+/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and beneﬁts. Send resume by email to: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com.

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

Services

Alternative Health Commissionaires BC is hiring licenced Security Guards. Full-time & part-time positions available in Kamloops starting June 7th 2014. Must be able to provide 24-hour coverage, 7 days a week. Complete job description & application on-line at www.commissionaires.bc.ca 6508627

Service Consultant Growing multi-line automotive dealership in Kamloops, BC has a career opportunity for a highly qualified individual. The successful candidates will be energetic self-starters with the ability to multi-task efficiently with minimal supervision. These positions all provide competitive pay and benefits packages. Only quality-conscious team players need apply. Please email your resume to Allen Mulford: allenmulford@zimmerwheatongm.com

685 NOTRE DAME DRIVE KAMLOOPS, BC

250-374-1135

Mind Body Spirit Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802

Financial Services 1ST & 2nd mortgages - residential, commercial & agricultural - good, bad and no creditwelcome - rates start at 2.89% - ResCom Mortgage Solutions - Call (855)585-2080 or info@rescommortgage.com DROWNING IN debt? Cut debts more than 60% & debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free consultation. www.mydebtsolution.com or Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+ GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161. UNFILED TAX returns? Unreported income? Avoid prosecution and penalties. Call a tax attorney ﬁrst! 855-668-8089 (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Services

Fitness/Exercise

Plumbing PICKERING PLUMBING & HEATING INC New Home Construction & Custom Home Installations * Hot Water Tanks* * In Àoor Heating* *Plumbing Renovations* Water Treatment & Much More

WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!

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

Handypersons JOURNEYMAN carpenter Home repairs and renovations John 250-320-9373

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

250-377-3457

Landscaping Gutter Cleaning Call West End Cedars (250) 574-5816 Lorne

Stucco/Siding

Pets & Livestock

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Free to gd home Manx/Siamese X 2yr male ﬁxed/shots likes to be outside 374-8182

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classiﬁed ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949 classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Pruning, Aerating, Yard Clean-up, Power Raking, Mowing, Hauling, Irrigation Start Up and repairs.

Pleasant Street Cemetery 1 burial plot. 250-376-3038.

Burial Plots $400 & Under Vilas buffet and hutch Rock Maple $450 (250) 372-5490

$500 & Under

250-572-0753 YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Only $150/month Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

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Plumbing

HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT

SPECIAL. SAVE $$.

Real Estate

Farm Equipment

Misc. Wanted

Houses For Sale

Ford Jubilee 600 live hydr 3pt htch, good cond new battery and chains $3500 573-5000 Massey 44 rebuilt engine new tires battery, hydraulics and water pump $3500 573-5000 Side deliver hay rake $600, Massey 3 baler $400, International swather $2500 3 sets diamond harrows $300 (250) 573-5000

FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Please call 1.866.960.0045 or visit us online: www.dollars4guns.com.

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

Call our Classiﬁed Department for details!

250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply

16 Royal Albert Tea cups and saucers variety of pattern $160 for set (250) 828-1983 4Goodyear Ultra Grip M&S 215/70/R15 exc cond 85% tread $300obo 250-554-1023 4X8 Camper c/w 4 Hyd Jacks, new furnace. $600. 4-alum folding steps. $70. Elec Wheelchair Quantum 600S. $4,000. 250-376-9977. Adjustable bed 37’ x 76’ with 2 adjustable & 2 massage motors $425 250 -579-9521 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Broil-mate BBQ. 5 burners. Like new. $250. 250-3747096. CPAP Machine. $1,000. 250377-7540. Horizon Elite 1.2 treadmill $450, Advantage ﬁtness bike $75, Body Tone 300 rowing mach $75, 33 1/3” vinyl 29 volumes $100, Ham Beach 2 way brewer $50 (250) 3728018. KILL BED bugs & their eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. MOVING SALE: Bdrm suite. $175. Oak Table/2chairs. $150. 250-374-4963. By Appt. OTERRA 3 wheeled scooter (for seniors), new battery, $600 obo. Call 778-470-3330 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 WINTER tires on rims. Used one season. 4 Arctic Claw 265-70R16 on 6-bolt. $1,000. 250-579-5653.

Misc. Wanted Computer Equipment

J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115

WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Livestock

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

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

250-260-0110

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www.kamloopsthisweek.com Under the Real Estate Tab In Sunny North Kamloops. Independent living. Safe and secure 55+ Senior building. Close to transit, medical and shopping. 2bdrm, 2bth, 5appl, 2a/c, in suite laundry. Offered at $255,000 (250) 376-3324

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The Willows - 55+bldg updated 1bdrm, a/c, in suite w/d, 7appl, same ﬂr stor. Close to all amenities $139,900 (250) 376-3324

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Semi-detached 1540sq/ft home in Whitecroft, built for family in 2006. 3 very large bedrooms, 2-baths, 1 en-suite off master, clawfoot tub/shower, SS Appl.,hardwood ﬂoors, cutest pot-belly stove, backyard has Louis Creek, beautiful home $310,000. 778-4031559.

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www.kamloopsthisweek.com Under the Real Estate Tab 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

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Friday, June 6th Tack: 4:30 PM Horses 6 PM Consignments welcome. Phone and book a number for best selling spot.

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Remind your neighbors to recycle and help preserve our planet’s natural resources. Recycle: Newspapers Aluminum Plastic Glass Recycling just a little now can make a big difference for future generations.

Giant Community Garage Sale June 7th - 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

PICK UP YOUR MAP AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS AFTER MAY 28TH: MUNICIPAL OFFICE, VISITOR CENTRE, BOTH SERVICE STATIONS AND VARIOUS AREAS AT THE CAR SHOW (DAY OF SALE). YOU MAY ALSO VIEW MAP AND LIST AT: WWW.LOGANLAKE.CA ON THE HOME PAGE UNDER LOGAN LAKE NEWS.

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ApprovedFurnishedExec/Crew 5bdr 2ba W.End HOME n/s/p 2800.up 250-377-0377 lv msg

North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 SENIOR Male to share mobile home w/female only furn. room and bath $420. 250-5543999.

Lease to own New 16 x 58 2bdrm 2bth mobile home in new mobile park. Trouble with ﬁnancing? One or Two year term Call Gerry 250-371-1849

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm condo, Library Square. Close to all amenities. $1,200/mo furnished. 250-3763081, cell 250-571-6268. 1Br $850 to $920, Studio Suite at $690. Bright suites with hardwood ﬂoors in clean, quiet building. Downtown, walking distance to hospital, shopping and on bus route. Laundry facilities. On site managers. Rent includes: h/w, heat, and cable. Six-month lease and references required. NO PETS. Call 250-372-7185 2bdrm and 1bdrm apt updated and spacious $750/$850 a month + util avail now n/p, a/c laundry free parking close to bus route and shopping (250) 377-8304 2bdrm apartment Down Town Covered prk Private ent common laundry, n/p n/s $850 376-8131 /250-371-1623 2bdrm n/p adult oriented building n/s Avail June 1st 383 Arrowstone Dr. Call Mike 377-8369 email mikeof @shaw.ca 3BEDROOM – 2 BATH units, w/deck @ Dallas Town Centre. $1380/mo. +util. W/D in unit. 1 pet allowed. Call CML Properties 250-372-1232 ABERDEEN MANOR 1&2bdrm apts., secure bldg., storage, coin laundry, balcony. Move-in incentive. Starting at $725.00/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. Available immediately. Gateway 250-372-1231.

Acacia Tower

FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Rosewood Court 815 Southill Street 1&2bdrms units available F/S, w/d & storage in building N/P, N/S Rent starting at $650. +util COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310 FIRST MONTH RENT FREE! Southill Manor 1900 Tranquille Road Spacious 2bdrm, F/S, laundry facility in building N/P, N/S Rent starting at $800. +util COLUMBIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 250-851-9310 GARDEN VIEW APARTMENTS - BROCK Modern 2bdrm apts., 5 appliances, a/c, video monitoring, secure bldg., $870/mos. + utilities, min. 6 mos. lease. No Smoking & No Pets. 250-3762254. LOGAN LAKE large 1 bdrm main ﬂoor, partly furnished, hot water, TV incl. Outside metal storage shed. $600/mo NS Avail. July 1 Call 250-3952906 or cell 250-395-6533. NICOLA PLACE APARTMENTS 1bdrm & 2bdrm Units Avail May 1st and June 1st Clean Bright Secure Building On Site Manager Hot Water incl. Newly upgraded. A/C. Walking distance to Down town Also suitable for senior/retirees

n/s n/p ref req (250) 372-9944 North Kamloops, large 1bdrm. Incl. W/D, F/S, Heat/hotwater. Quiet secure building. Avail Immed. $800. 250-319-3691. NORTH Kamloops large, 2bdrms. Newly renovated, W/D, FP. Quiet secure, older tenants. $900. Avail Immed. 250-319-3691.

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

CALL 250-682-0312

343 Nicola Street 1bdrm and bachelor suites starting @$645 per month includes utilities laundry facilities adult building no pets no smoking 1 year lease reference and credit check required

RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

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

250-374-7455

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 Clean Quiet spacious, 1Bdrm $800 util incl, sep ent,close to amen. N/S N/P 250-376-6344

250-554-7888 The Sands Lower Sahali

Centrally Located Clean Secure building with resident manager. 1&2 Bdrm $800-$900 Some with views.

(250)828-1711

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

Private parties only - no businesses - Some Restrictions Apply

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

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The Heart of Your Community

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classiﬁed’s

Westsyde half duplex. 4bdrms, 1-bath. N/S, N/P. $1,100/mo. Avail. June 1st. 250-573-4966.

1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, No partiers. $775/mo. 250-374-9281. 1bdrm NShore util incl cab, wiﬁ, near bus and mall prt ent. n/s, n/p $800 (250) 320-2486 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $900 Avail now 579-2066 2Bdrm daylight N/S N/P No drugs or partying. $750 util inc refs DD. June 1, 376-1601. 2 Bdrm main ﬂr near school, bus & shopping, n/p Northshore $850/mo 250-376-8465 2bdrm NShore n/p, n/s sep ent, $950 util incl Avail June 1st (250) 371-0244 2bdrms N/Shore. A/C, 5-SS appl. Newly reno’d, util incl. $1,200. 250-554-4292. Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight. Int/util incl. N/S, N/P. $800/mo. June 15th. 250-377-7444. Aberdeen 1bdrm day light util and int incl n/s, n/p $825. Avail June 1st. (250) 320-0057 Brock 2bdrm, incl W/D. N/P and N/S. Avail immed. $900 + share of util 250-578-0084 Brock close to schools 2Bdrm n/s/p $950mo avail June 1st, 250-682-3199, 250-376-7869 Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np Call now (250) 299-6477 Large 1bdrm ground level suite, Westsyde. No stairs, patio, garden, pool. Suitable for single 40+ female. N/S. May 15th. $950. 250-3209567. Pet Friendly 2bdrm suite. N/Shore off 12th St. $800/mo. 250-377-6888. Rayleigh 1Bdrm grnd level on ranch, F/S share lndy, N/S No dogs $700 util incl 578-0050 Vacant 2bdrm, C/A, no pets/no parties, ref., $950/mo. +shared util. DD. 250-3760633.

Homes for Rent

Townhouses

2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1250 Avail aft May 15 (250) 319-4062 2Bdrm lakefront house in Savona $1150/mth utils incld 604-889-4495/250-373-2592 2bdrm top floor lrg yard 6appl. n/s, pet neg, $1200 util incl avail June 1st (250) 319-1618 2bdrm Top Floor, North Shore, Adult Oriented, No Pets, No Smoking, W/D, close to bus $1100 (250) 318-1320 3BDRM close to everything NorthShore, f/s,ns/np $1100+ utils. Refs Req 250-376-0113 3bdrm lrg liv r., front yard, North Shore w/d, parking, n/s $1250 shared util 250-5731281 credit/wrk ref. Bill/Excell 3 Bdrm Northshore top flr, new reno’d, $1200mo incl util avail immd 250-852-0638 3bdrm top floor. 1825 Tranquille Rd. $1,300/mo. 5 appl, exc location, garage, en-suite, fenced yard. 250-371-4801. ApprovedFurnishedExec/Crew 5bdr 2ba W.End HOME n/s/p 2800.up 250-377-0377 lv msg ASHCROFT/CACHE CREEK area 2 bdrm single wide mobile. Seniors Park 55+. N/S Avail immed. $600/mo. Call 250-395-2906 or cell 250-3956533.

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Place your classiﬁed ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Commercial/ Industrial UNIQUE COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR LEASE IN SAHALI This Southgate space in Sahali is all ﬁnished with front desk/lobby, men’s & ladies’s change rooms with showers, laundry and large room with mirrors and cork ﬂoor for your choice of use. This space would work great for martial arts, personal training or dance studio. 2632sq/ft. located at 953-C Laval Crescent. Call Dwight at 250-682-8102 for terms and viewing.

Duplex / 4 Plex 3bdrm North Kam, basement $1350 per/mnt + util n/p w/d hk/up (250) 371-7774 4bdrm duplex NShore new reno $1,300 Avail May 15, n/s, n/p 250-376-2475/318-5270. Rayleigh 1/2 Duplex Spacious, 4bdrm duplex on quiet street in Rayleigh, close to school. New windows & doors, new H/E furnace, central air, freshly painted, large family room w/new carpet. No smoking pet neg. $1400 plus util to view phone 250-578-8733 / 250-319-7564

Room & Board

2005 Citation 24ft C-Class Motorhome , Very Clean, Well Maintained, Ford 450 Chassis, V10. Asking $29,900. 250-374-8916

Suites, Lower

Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE

Cars - Domestic 05 VW Passat 4wdr auto grey w/blk leather sun roof a/c 2 sets of tires and rims 113,000km $7900 319-0227

1986 BMW Coupe 325i. 6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $5,400. 250-374-5251. 2000 Toyota Camry XLE V6, leather, sun roof, loaded 198,000km 2nd owner gold in color new winters as well $5500 (778) 220-3190 93 Chrysler 5th Ave. 4dr, auto, loaded. New rear brakes, tires, battery. $1,400. 554-1023. 94 Olds Achieva high km but in mint cond $2000obo w/winter/summer tires, remote start & 6pack cd player 851-2848 97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 115,000km black loaded $11,500obo (250) 319-7058

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

2007 Fun Finder 189FBR tandem axle, slps6, qu bed, furnace, hw full bth, mw, stove, TV, CD, Eq hitch, BBQ $10500 579-8845 312-3197 2011 Kenkraft slide-in camper very lightly used, for import/small trucks. Propane system, cooktop, canoe racks, nice cupboards. Lightweight for camping/hunting. $4900. Call 250-545-5458 (Vernon).

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321

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

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ﬂat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

Call: 250-371-4949

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

Scrap Car Removal Summer Fun 1997 Sebring Convertible V6 Auto fully equipped. Runs good looks good. $3250 Ph 250-5798166 or 250-319-8766

NEW LEER Truck Canopy. White. $500, Call: 1(250) 3140072.

12ftx5ft. Alum Boat. 6hp Johnson motor. Elec motor. $1,500. 250-374-7979. 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg Searching for Lost Property RCMP File #2014-14252 Missing since May 21th, 2014 1997 14 foot Lund fishing boat *Plate # UTW09V *Model # WC 14 DLX - Hull Ser # ZL400561D393 *Registration on outside of boat: 2H62096 2008 Blue Yamaha 25 hp 2 stroke outboard motor * Ser # 1037558 – Model # 25ELH Trailer is a Bandit model * Fishing tackle box containing many fishing lures, knifes & boating licenses * Fly fish rod in a green tube & gear *Trolling rod & gear * 3 Life jackets + 3 dog life jackets *Gas container * Fishing net *Fish bonker * Tarp for boat If you have any info please contact Crime stoppers 1-800222-TIPS (8477)

Escorts

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

1ST CHOICE

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Sport Utility Vehicle

Trucks & Vans

Recreational/Sale

Antiques / Classics

Auto Financing

1995 Ford F150 Full size box 319,000 kms Auto Transmission Dual tanks, Good condition Dark green colour • White canopy • Well maintained. 1-250-679-2926(Chase BC), naidahamoline@hotmail.com

Adult

Transportation

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$2900 obo

Boats

NO PETS

1963 Mercury Monterey 2dr hard top V8 auto pwr steer brake exc cond $6500obo (250) 579-8816 1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722 Vintage Vespa Piaggio moped runs good. Good cond $1200obo (250) 554-4467

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Boat Accessories

Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $12,000 invested asking $9000 (250) 828-0931

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Trucks & Vans 2004 Pontiac Montana, 8 passenger. Exc shape, no rust, two sets of tires on wheels. $4200/obo. 250-374-2199. 2006 4x4 Ford F150 109,000km 4.6L includes Canopy $12900 376-6538 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan 135,000km, 4winter tires, 45,000 or 28mths used car warr left $9000obo 573-5320

8HP Mariner outboard motor. Mid 90s, starts well, call to view: $500/obo 778-220-7372

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

Transportation

01 Vanguard 5thwheel- 25.5 ft w/lrg slide, A/C, long counters and computer desk. Exc Cond $8995 slps 6 (250) 374-2653 ‘05, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $26,900. 250-376-1655 2001 Silverado HD. 126,000kms. 2003 29’ RK 2-slides. Exc. Cond. $29,999 pkg. 250-851-8546. 2003 25ft. Sportmaster travel trailer. Slide-out. Like brand new. $17,000. 250-374-7979.

Private supportive living for seniors All amenities incl except personal items, fmi (250) 320-5658

1984 Chevy Short Box. $3500 obo (250) 320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Must See! 1998 Ford Winstar Northgate leather fully loaded. Extra miles $1800obo 554-0580

2002 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4. 5spd, bedliner, sidesteps, allseasons on custom mags. 279,000kms. (99% hwy kms). $5,000. 579-5653. 2004 Dodge Caravan. 140k 3.3L, trans r’blt @ 75k. 1-owner, $4200 obo 250-376-7255

Rooms for Rent DALLAS furn bdrm in Mobile home. Quiet working person n/s/p $390 828-1681,573-6086

Shared Accommodation

2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $35,000 obo 250 573 2332

Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. 250-5798193 Cell 250-572-1048

2010 30 ft. Komfort 5th-wheel, 2-slides, ideal for wintering down south. Exc cond, extras. $27,900. 250-851-0055.

2004 F350 4X4 Lariat. Diesel, engine upgraded, low kms. Exc cond. $16,900 250-571-0494.

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