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NOVEMBER 20, 2014 | Volume 27 No. 138
TODAY’S WEATHER High 1 C Low -5 C SUN PEAKS SNOW REPORT Opens on Nov. 22
IT’S A REAL KICK
LET RED NOSE GUIDE YOU HOME
Karate students to lend legs
Operation Red Nose ready for 18th campaign
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SCANNERS GO SILENT IN CITY
Fire fund for couple who lost home
KAMLOOPS RCMP RADIOS ARE NOW ENCRYPTED TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
The Kamloops RCMP corporal in charge of media relations for the local detachment said nothing will change with respect to transparency now that police radios are encrypted — despite what has happened in other North American communities, where similar moves have been made. “We remain committed to providing the media with as much information as possible on matters that involve public safety and security and emerIt’s to gencies,” protect the Cpl. Cheryl Bush told privacy of KTW. citizens’ “That will remain calls and of unchanged.” policing Bush said the move operations. is part of a cross-country transition by the national police force from unencrypted analog to encrypted digital radios. Until this week, local reporters and radio enthusiasts have been able to use scanners to legally listen in on the RCMP’s police-radio communications. Now that radios are encrypted, transmissions are no longer available to anyone but police. “It’s to protect the privacy of citizens’ calls and of policing operations,” Bush said.
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LEAVE IT TO COOPER TO FIND FUN
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Two-year-old Cooper Bach has a blast playing in the fall leaves with caregiver Margaret Dennison during a morning outing yesterday (Nov. 19) at Riverside Park.
Community members in Pritchard are raising money to help a retired couple who lost their home and possessions in a fire. John Sternig, former director for ThompsonNicola Regional District Area P, said two trailer homes on the north side of the South Thompson River were burned in the Nov. 10 fire. “One trailer was totally burned out,” Sternig said. “The other is a shell. Good thing a hydrant was hand in the area.” Local resident Kathy East said the Pritchard Station general store is overseeing collection of donations for Barb and Art Martin. Their trailer was not insured due to its age and wood stove, East said, noting they had lived in the home more than 40 years. “We had a bunch of clothes donated. At this point, they have livingroom and bedroom furniture already. We’re looking for just cash now.” To help, call the store at 250-577-3471.
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