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Nurse attacked, alarm system did not work DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
On the day a doctor was beaten by a patient in a psychiatric unit in Penticton, a nurse at Hillside Centre in Kamloops was also assaulted. Two days later, the same nurse was attacked again while on duty at the psychiatric centre adjacent to Royal Inland Hospital — and help could not be summoned because the alarm system nurses are supposed to use did not work, according to a representative of the B.C. Nurses’ Union (BCNU). Tracey Quewezance, the Thompson-North Okanagan BCNU representative, said the nurse is now at home resting and dealing with pain and bruises. She said the second attack saw a patient grab the nurse by her head, punch her, pull hair out and throw her into a wall. Quewezance said the nurse did not report the Friday, Dec. 5 incident, which involved a patient with dementia, because she felt the injuries weren’t worth documenting. That was the same day a doctor at Penticton Regional Hospital was attacked and left unconscious in his office by a patient who walked out and told staff he thought he had killed the physician. Police arrested 30-year-old patient Gregory Nield of Summerland. He has been charged with assault causing bodily harm and aggravated assault. He is in custody pending a psychiatric assessment. Quewezance said at least weekly — and, often, daily — a nurse in her region is attacked while on duty. Staff at Hillside have waited almost three years for a reliable personal-alarm system, she said. WorkSafe BC told the Interior Health Authority (IHA) in 2012 the system had to be replaced, repeating the order in September 2013. A new system is being installed, Quewezance said, but there are problems with parts and it has again been delayed. See 31 INCIDENCES A4
ACCUSED SHOOTER OF KAMLOOPS MOUNTIE ASSOCIATED WITH BACON BROTHERS, OTHER GANGS TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
The man accused of shooting Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud last week is associated with two gangs and has in the past been ordered by justice officials to have no contact with the notorious Bacon brothers. Kenneth Knutson’s release documents from the Parole Board of Canada, obtained by KTW, detail his history of violent criminal behaviour involving police and specifically note his tendency to be reckless with guns and vehicles. “You are considered to be involved with two criminal gangs,” the documents read. “You have denied this association, but there is reasonable and persuasive information suggesting your drug activities are closely linked to gang activity. “The judge at your sentencing commented on your continuing to be involved in dangerous behaviour in spite of earlier incarcerations and you appear to participate in deliberate risk-taking in relation to guns and vehicles.” In the early-morning hours of Dec. 3, Michaud was shot while performing a traffic stop on a vehicle in Batchelor Heights. He remains in critical condition at Royal Inland Hospital, but he has been taken out of an induced coma and is now communicating with doctors and his family. Knutson was arrested after an intense
Kenneth Knutson, 36, is charged with attempted murder in connection to the Dec. 3 shooting of Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud.
manhunt that lasted more than 12 hours. The 36-year-old is facing numerous charges, including attempted murder. He is a convicted killer with a lengthy criminal record for violent and drugrelated offences. Twice in the past, Knutson has served time for offences involving direct altercations with police. In 2001, he put out a cigarette on an officer’s arm during an arrest. In 2008, he rammed a police cruiser while being pursued by officers. Knutson was charged with seconddegree murder following the 2002 shooting death of one of his associates.
That charge was later reduced to manslaughter and the Crown accepted a guilty plea to the reduced charge of criminal negligence causing death. Knutson’s parole documents show he was denied release twice before being granted statutory release to live in a halfway house with special conditions in March 2012: “Not to associate with any person you know or have reason to believe is involved in criminal activity including Soldiers Incorporate, Red Scorpions and the Bacon brothers.” The documents also describe Knutson’s time behind bars, which was filled with assaults, contraband and stays in segregation. He is described in the documents as being “far from a model prisoner” with “poor anger management” behind bars. The documents cite three jailhouse assaults involving Knutson, each of which resulted in time in segregation. He was also found to have contraband materials in his possession and, at one point, corrections officers found a shank (homemade knife) hidden in his cell. Knutson also served 15 days in segregation following an altercation with a corrections officer during which he spat on the officer and threw a tray of food at him, the documents state. Knutson is slated to appear in Kamloops provincial court for a bail hearing on Thursday, Dec. 18. Marquee Klim, who is charged with obstructing police in relation to the shooting, is expected in court today (Dec. 11).
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Susan Delores looks forward to lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She knows she’ll get a healthy meal and spend time with friends, old and new. “It’s nice to have this place,” she says of the Sensational Soups program. “It’s good when you don’t have a lot of money.” Larry Casimir agrees. On the day KTW visits the program, Larry and Susan are among the first through the doors at Mount Paul United Church, which has given the Sensational Soups program a home and kitchen to use. “I like being able to have a meal and I like the social stuff, too,” Larry says. Describing himself as mainly vegetarian, he says he “really likes the vegetable ones, but I’m willing to adapt to the other soups, too.” Susan’s not fussy about the menu, either, but says she really enjoys it when the volunteers get out their East Indian recipes. The volunteers have been cooking soups, baking desserts and making sandwiches for almost three years. It was all sparked by an idea Delores Owen had. “I was helping at another soup kitchen and it dissolved,” Delores says. “That banged at me and nagged at me.” Sensational Soups was born and has been operating with a band of
volunteers and no funding beyond private donations. The Kamloops Food Bank provides many of the ingredients that become the soups, Cob’s Bread and Bakery donates breads and the rest comes from the kitchens of the volunteers. Delores says they avoid things like margarine — opting for butter — and MSG because they want to create healthy foods. When they started at the church, the volunteers were using two of the large soup pots in the cupboards, but soon found themselves using all four — and emptying them most soup days — as the program grew. Delores says participants represent all ages — children are being fed alongside their moms the day KTW is there — with possibly a few more men, on average, taking part than women. Anywhere from 70 to 150 meals are served each Tuesday and Thursday. “Served” is the appropriate verb because the participants don’t have to line up for the food. They take a seat
and are offered tea, coffee, water or juice. Plates are prepared in the kitchen and brought out with the participant’s soup choice. On the day KTW visits, the pots are filled with chicken and rice and a salmon chowder. “The church has been amazing,” Delores says, pointing to a surprise that waits for volunteers in the kitchen that day. “There was only one tap,” she says, pointing to a long-necked tap that was used for the three ancient sinks in the counter. “Home Hardware was doing some work and they put in a second tap. This morning, we came in and there was a new set of taps and we went, ‘Yes!’” Darlene Farquharson has been volunteering for years and echoes Delores’ delight. She has stayed with Sensational Soups because, somehow, whether there are five of them in the kitchen, as there are this day, or double that amount, they are never bumping into each other. “It just happens,” she says. Her reward is the smiles she sees on faces. Sensational Soups is one of four charities chosen to benefit from this year’s KTW Christmas Cheer campaign. The others are the New Life Mission, the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home and the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter.
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— BCNU regional rep, Tracey Quewezance nurse did not want to go to the ER and leave her pod at Hillside Centre understaffed. Co-workers prevailed, pointing out her injuries and the need for medical attention. Quewezance said the IHA continues to decrease the number of staff in the pods at the centre depending on the number of patients,
not taking into account the specific mentalhealth issues of each patient. The BCNU and the Union of Psychiatric Nurses has in the past called on the Interior Health Authority to do more to ensure each area in the psychiatric centre is adequately staffed and enough measures are in place to ensure the safety of employees and patients. That call was repeated on Tuesday, Dec. 9, by BCNU president Gayle Duteil, who said “nurses are assaulted almost daily in hospitals across B.C. “In many cases, the assaults could be prevented with better staff ing levels, on-site security personnel and alarm systems that work,� she said. “Nurses are attacked everywhere, pretty much every day, somewhere in the province and they are starting to accept the abnormal as normal,� Quewezance said. She is encouraging nurses to report all incidents, including near-misses, because the cumulative effect of working in an environment where safety is a daily concern takes its toll. “And, then, it might just take a little thing, but the cumulative effect is the nurse finally snaps and, a lot of times, their career is over,� Quewezance said.
Health Minister on BCNU concerns While concerned for the welfare of a Kamloops nurse attacked at Hillside Centre — and her colleagues around the province — Health Minister Terry Lake said the number of incidences involving dangerous behaviour by a patient has decreased. With B.C. hospitals providing more than 30-million services each year, Lake said, the percentage of Code Whites — situations that have the potential to escalate beyond the ability of medical staff to control — have been decreasing. Provincially, the number has decreased to 3,749 last year from 4,307 in 2011; Interior Health Authority (IHA) figures show the numbers dropping to 933 in 2013 from 1,114 in 2011. Lake said it’s “always concerning when someone is injured at work,� but noted the B.C. Liberal government has put $37 million into training medical staff to acquire �the tools they need to manage situations like that.� When the Hillside incident occurred on Sunday, Dec. 7, one of the nurses on duty hit the personal-alarm button to create a Code White, but the equipment failed. The alarm system has been an issue at Hillside as staff there have waited almost three years for a new system to be put into place. Lake deferred to comments about the system made by Dr. Paul Dagg, the IHA’s medical director of tertiary mental-health services, who said the system is being installed and will go online once it is tested. Lake noted the B.C. Nurses’ Union has called for security guards to be present in every psychiatric unit in B.C.. But, Lake agrees with Dagg’s assessment such a move could create also cause situations to escalate. “Dr. Dagg said he would take a trained nurse over a security guard and I think that makes some sense,� Lake said. “We’ve all seen One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and we don’t want to go back to those days,� Lake said. The Ken Kesey novel addressed characters in a mental-health facility and the way the medical staff used electroshock therapy, overmedication and rigid mechanical precision to deal with the patients. “This is an ongoing challenge in health care,� Lake said. “Some jobs are riskier than others, but we are doing everything we can to give them the tools they need — and we learn from every event.�
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tradeoff to bring more rental units to the downtown core — an argument also made by representatives from the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association and the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. Milobar said he thought it would be reasonable to expect tenants living in the units would have a single car per unit, which would make parking on the lot adequate. “We’ve given parking variances like this and higher and none of them have turned into a problem when it’s small living stock,� he said. Walsh, however, called the changes required to fit the building on the lot “extreme� and said the city needs to consider how much change neighbours will tolerate. “I don’t think this is about sending a message whether we support developers or not,� he said. “We do support developers, but we support good development.� Councillors unanimously passed rezonings for two other projects at the hearing: A comprehensive development zone at 1452 McGill Rd. and a townhome development at 2648 Tranquille Rd.
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uncomfortable with the number of variances the project would require â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most dramatic of which would have reduced offstreet parking requirements at the lot from the 24 stalls usually recommended by city planning policy to 18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It tells me one thing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the footprint of the building is too big for the lot,â&#x20AC;? he said. It was an argument many neighbours of the lots made as well. Roseanne Lamarche said parking in the 800-block of Battle Street is difficult during work hours and liable to get worse if two nearby streets convert to two-hour parking, a move the city is investigating. She worried visitors to the building would only make the situation worse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You already have an issue with a clog of parking, where people who are living down the street have to park down the block,â&#x20AC;? Lamarche said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the end of the world but, when you have visitors coming in, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll clog the parking more.â&#x20AC;? Councillors on the other side of the debate said they felt issues of parking, as well as other setback and landscaping adjustments, were a minor
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A city councillor wants to encourage residents to leave their cars at home on bad-air days by offering free transit whenever the Ministry of Environment issues an air-quality warning for Kamloops. Donovan Cavers put forward a notice of motion at council’s Tuesday, Dec. 9, meeting, asking the city to mount a one-year Free Fare for Clean Air program. “It was pointed out to me that Prince George had this program during our last airshed-advisory
notice that we had about two or three weeks ago,” Cavers said. “It’s one way we can show we’re serious about reducing the impact on the air shed.” In the motion, Cavers cited the Kamloops Air Shed Management Plan, which called traffic one of the city’s biggest contributors to air pollution. Cavers believes free transit may appeal to people who are directly impacted by bad-air days, such as those with asthma, and also to residents concerned about the environment. “For the people that do want to
had gone to work for the day, if the advisory was issued, then the next day, when they go to work, they could leave their vehicle at home and take the bus.” Cavers is hopeful the city could see a bump in ridership similar to what Prince George experienced when it first rolled out its program in 2009. In the first years of the program, about seven per cent more people took the bus on free-fare days — about 420 people. However, Bradshaw added, he does not think the program has convinced quite as many
lessen their impact, it just makes it easier for them to help out with the situation by taking transit,” Cavers said. David Bradshaw, manager of parks, solid waste and transit for the City of Prince George, said the city launched the program with similar hopes of getting residents out of their vehicles. “If the advisory was issued, say, mid-day, then our free-fare program would start at midnight,” he said. “So, then, the next day would be a free-fare day. “The intent was people who
A 1.91 PER CENT TAX HIKE FOR NOW The 2015 budget was again a topic of discusEdwards said the largest increases in the sion at Kamloops City Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2015 budget include unionized staff and manas councillors gave first readings to the agement wages, which will require anothcity’s new five-year financial plan and er $1.4 million in tax dollars to fund. set water, sewer and garbage rates for Other budget increases include rising the next year. electricity costs, a predicted decrease in As of now, finance director Sally building-permit revenue and costs for Edwards is predicting a 1.91 per cent new parks. tax hike — which is about $34.60 for Transit and RCMP will also get more SALLY the average-assessed home. expensive in 2015, costing the city an EDWARDS While water and sewer fees will extra $623,103 and $351,685, respecremain the same, garbage fees will tively. increase an average of $15, with homes using Council won’t set a final tax rate until the larger trash carts seeing a larger increase. spring of next year.
residents to permanently change their behaviour during air advisories. While the city hasn’t tracked riders for the program in recent years, Bradshaw said his sense is the numbers have fallen off. Prince George has had 14 air advisories in 2014. Bradshaw estimates each day of free fares would cost the city about $1,800 in coin fares — though revenue from monthly pass holders would not change. Kamloops council will discuss Cavers’ motion at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Record-setting warmth While the province’s Lower Mainland dealt this week with monsoonlike conditions that caused flooding and prompted at least two communities to declare states of emergency, Kamloops has been setting temperature records. Yesterday (Dec. 10), the mercury in the Tournament Capital hit 15 C, shattering the previous record of 12. 8 C, set in 1967. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, another record was set when the temperature in Kamloops rose to 14.2 C. The previous record for warmest temperature on that day was in 1974, when the mercury hit 10 C. The record temperatures come on the heels of a deep freeze. One week ago today, the high in Kamloops was -5.7 C. Winter is returning, with the forecast high this Sunday set at 0 C.
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Suicide follows school lockdown What started on Tuesday, Dec. 9, as a police response to a threat against a student in an elementary school ended with the suspect taking his own life. R.L. Clemitson elementary in Barnhartvale was locked down on Tuesday afternoon when school officials and Kamloops RCMP learned of the threat. Kamloops-Thompson school district Supt. Karl deBruijn sent an automated message by phone to parents of the school:
“A threat had been made towards an R.L. Clemitson school parent by a disgruntled partner. “The threat was directed towards a specific family. The lockdown was to ensure the safety of all children and to allow the RCMP to investigate and deal with the situation.” While police were searching for the man, who was deemed armed and dangerous, students were released from the Todd
Road school at 4 p.m. A police helicopter then spotted the white pickup truck being driven by the suspect and followed it to Lac Le Jeune Road in west Kamloops. By 7 p.m., police reported they had found the truck, inside of which was the body of the 40-year-old suspect. He had shot himself. Counsellors were at the school yesterday to talk to students.
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A Kamloops woman whose North Shore home was condemned by the Interior Health Authority before being cleaned out by municipal officials is suing the City of Kamloops for $250,000, accusing city workers of trespassing and theft. Lynda Watt has filed a notice of claim against the city in B.C. Supreme Court with allegations including “illegal trespass” and “theft of personal property.” Watt’s home at 356 McGowan Ave. has been vacant since a fire
in 2008 made it uninhabitable, according to the IHA. In the years that followed, it became a sore spot for neighbours who claimed the house attracted pigeons and vermin, increased their allergy symptoms and spread foul odours down the block whenever a door was opened. After a petition circulated on McGowan Avenue calling for destruction of the house, city council gave Watt an ultimatum — get the home back into a livable condition or have the city hire a contractor to do the work on her behalf.
Though Watt appealed council’s decision, arguing she and her family could do the work themselves, the deadline passed and work began on the home in February and lasted more than a month. While the work was being done, city officials said the job was complicated by years of moisture and animal feces built up in the house. It’s unclear whether the home has been deemed safe for habitation. Calls to the city by KTW had not been returned by press deadline.
Watt’s lawsuit is seeking “$250,000 physical damages and unspecified damages at large,” as well as costs. In it, she claims the city used outdated air samples while testing the home and failed to provide her with “promised and/or requested documents. “This involves illegal entry of a personal residence and removal of property of value, resulting in extreme financial loss and hardship for me,” the notice of claim reads. Once the city has been served, it will have three weeks to file a response to Watt’s claim.
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t first glance, Ann Findrik’s situation, while compelling, really didn’t seem like a news story. Findrik contacted KTW when her electricity was cut off in midNovember — a day when the mercury didn’t get much above -2 C. Findrik is one of about 16,000 people, according to BC Hydro, who have refused to let the utility install its smart meters. Because of that, she is charged an additional $35 per month. She has paid her BC Hydro bill, but has refused to pay the meterreading fee, calling it extortion, and is sticking to her guns — even though she has been without power now for more than two weeks. It seemed pretty obvious Findrik has created her own situation, but the math seemed worth pursuing. BC Hydro spokesman Dag Sharman said the $35 monthly fee was established to pay for the need to keep a separate system for those 16,000 hydro customers, who want to stick with their analogue meters so KTW asked how much it costs to run that side of the operation. Using the 16,000 figure provided to KTW by Sharman and multiplying it by $35 a month for 12 months, it shows that monthly fee generates $6.72 million in a year. After several emails, another BC Hydro spokesperson, Jen Walker-Larsen, replied to a question on how the Crown corporation arrived at the $35 figure. Walker-Larsen said the answer comes at the bottom of page 17 of the 198-page BC Utilities Commission report that gave the approval to charges related to the meter-choices program.
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LEVEL The information is vast and confusing and explains where that $35 per month, multiplied by 16,000 customers, is spent. The commission was told “the continued operation of legacy meters (units that smart meters replaced) will impact a number of BC Hydro’s information-technology systems.” These include the application used to manage all customer information, meter records and work orders; the application used to visualize the smart-metering network and perform diagnosis and network-optimization activities; a portal customers can use to access their hourly energyconsumption data; a management system the utility calls Power-On; and the analytics solution for energy-theft identification. All of those costs add up to $1.2 million, an amount the commission approved to be amortized over 10 years and repaid by all BC Hydro customers. There’s an additional cost for the smart meters not turned on of $81,256 the commission approved for recovery from customers over three years and another $2.14 million cost for range extenders, equipment installed on most BC
Hydro poles. They are required because smart meters that have the radio turned off and legacy meters “may compromise the network if that particular meter would have served as a critical link in the mesh network,” according to BC Hydro. That cost was challenged by an intervenor in the hearing and the commission revised the amount to $1.8 million and approved it be amortized over 26 years. The cost to deal with power theft was costed out by BC Hydro to be $816,277, of which $400,000 is to be recovered from those customers who have legacy meters. The ruling goes on with additional costs — $22.60 per meter for those who have the radio-off equipment, $25.87 for the legacymeter reading, costs predicted to total $902,400 for the radiooff customers and $837,000 for legacy-meter customers, $47,981 a year to cover the cost of exchanging legacy meters as they expire, $55 per radio-off meter to remove it if required, $124,000 to be recovered from all customers for account processing — the list goes on. Is it extortion? Findrik says it is and is pressing her case with politicians, the province’s ombudsman’s office and anyone else she thinks can help her. Her determination is admirable because she’s fighting those 198 pages of data. Reading those pages was a fascinating look at all of the details and costs and rationalizations that encompass the smart-meter program and the arguments that continue to be made against it. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
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KAMLOOPS HAS REAL-LIFE HEROES IN UNIFORM Editor: The past week has been a tragic time in our community with the critical wounding of Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jean-Rene Michaud, who is not only a respected member of our city guardians, but a beloved son and husband and cherished father. I would suggest we take time to reflect on how important RCMP members are to our fair city as they protect each and every one of us from those who threaten our personal safety and that of our family members, friends and neighbours. As I looked across the valley to Batchelor Heights and as I drove past Royal Inland Hospital, where a hero recovers, tears came to my eyes. We are all indebted to Michaud. I find many of us take for granted the 24/7 commitment by members of the RCMP, those who make it possible to live in relative peace, considering the conflicts facing not only other parts of the world, but also other parts of Canada. We are quick to get mad at a constable for
a traffic violation and to criticize the entire force when we read in the news that a member of the force is under investigation for a conflict in performing his or her duties. They are human beings, not machines, and I ask: Will anyone without fault, please stand? Who do we call when our family members or homes are threatened? A plumber? A lawyer? A gardener? No. We call the RCMP and a constable, without hesitation or concern for their own well-being, will attend to the matter — to protect us. This is what Michaud did the other night, taking a bullet from a suspect who could very well have done the same to one of us. Some are quick to note it is their job to protect us, but no one in service to our great nation should have to die or be critically wounded for the sake of our safety and our freedoms. Recently, Canadians have begun to thank our military members for their service. I think it is time for us to do the same for our police
members who are constantly on the frontline here at home, battling in defence of freedoms we enjoy. A close friend of mine recently received the Medal for Outstanding Service to Canada. I told him how proud I was to call him a friend and how proud I was of his service in the Canadian military and Corrections Canada. His response: “I did what I believed in — plain and simple”. The next time you see an RCMP member at a community event or walking down the street, stop her or him and say, “Thank you for your service. You are appreciated”. Our children are growing up seeking out heroes to look up to through various fictional avenues, such as movies, TV shows and video games — yet our communities are full of heroes. The next time your family encounters a member of our RCMP, introduce your children to a real hero. Terry Holt Kamloops
IT’S TIME TO REWARD THOSE IN CITY WHO CAST BALLOTS Editor: Another Kamloops municipal election is in the bank and nothing has really changed. This year’s voter turnout of only 33 per cent of eligible voters is disturbing. The political pundits and election-committee spin doctors have tried to paint this dismal voter response as a sign voter apathy is improving. Yes, voter turnout is up from the 2011 election, when a record low of only 29 per cent
of eligible voters exercised their democratic right. Unfortunately, when only one in three eligible Kamloops residents bothers to vote, the democratic process is a failure. Many people have ruminated over the reasons for voter apathy and several scholars have suggested possible solutions. Suggestions include more polling stations, online voting and mandatory voting laws. Clearly, most of these “solu-
tions” are beyond the scope of our local elected officials. In my opinion, the solution to Kamloops municipal voter apathy is to simply reward those who do cast a ballot. For example, a Kamloops residential property owner who votes would receive a $100 credit on his or her 2015 property-tax bill; a nonproperty owner would receive a $100 voucher to any City of Kamloops recreation facilities. This simple method of posi-
tive reinforcement has shown to be very successful in other endeavours and the solution is achievable by a motivated city council. My challenge to our new city council is to take a close look at this possible solution because, without voter participation, there is no election.
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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: KAMLOOPS MOUNTIE AWAKE, TALKING AFTER BEING SHOT: “Kenneth Knutson’s criminal history dates back to 1997, when he served three months for a B&E. “That would have been the only point at which restorative justice could have been considered — a non-violent first offence (or first time caught and charged). “He apparently learned nothing from that stint in jail and went on to commit more serious offences: assaulting a police officer, numerous drug and weapons offences and criminal negligence causing death (after he ‘accidentally’ fired a gun into a friend’s chest). “The restorative justice ship sailed long ago. “I hope that, after Knutson is convicted of the attempted murder of Cpl. Michaud, Crown will seek a dangerous-offender designation so Knutson can be given an indeterminate sentence. — posted by Joanne
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Judy Darcy met recently with a constituent. Darcy, the health critic for the B.C. NDP, said the man, a doctor trained in the U.S., has come home and wants to open a practice in the province. He was told the best and quickest way to get the evaluation and certification needed, because he did not graduate from a Canadian medical school, would be to go to Newfoundland and Labrador. According to Darcy, that’s one of the reasons behind the shortage of doctors in B.C. The New Westminster constituent faces the same challenge a pair of doctors — trained overseas and with hundreds of hours of medical work in other countries — faced earlier this year when they wanted to open a practice in Logan Lake, Darcy said. B.C. doesn’t recognize overseas medical experience the way other provinces in the country do. Darcy found herself sitting with Logan Lake Mayor Robin Smith in the fall at the annual Union of B.C. Municipalities convention and said she learned of the challenges rural B.C. communities are facing. “They said, ‘Come and see what we are dealing with.’ I said I would and I did,” Darcy recounted.
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health minister [KamloopsNorth Thompson MLA Terry Lake] that we’re investing in this and we’re investing in that,” she said. “People in rural communities pay MSP premiums like everyone else. They pay taxes like everyone else.” Darcy would like to see the province move forward with interdisciplinary medical teams composed of doctors, nurses, clinicians, pharmacists and mental-health workers — a team that can put the practitioner of the most appropriate medical treatment into play with a patient.
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“It’s like a separate place,” Darcy said of the half of the building waiting for a doctor. “And, on the IHA side, it’s busy, but a critical link in the [health-care] chain is missing,” she said. The community has a locum helping, Darcy noted, but said it needs a doctor who lives in the community and knows the people. Darcy said that unfilled role impacts Kamloops, as well, with Logan Lake residents driving 45 minutes to sit and wait in city walk-in clinics or the ER at Royal Inland Hospital. “We’re at a crisis point and we just get platitudes from the
For example, if the need is to adjust a senior’s medications, a pharmacist could do that rather than take up a family physician’s time, Darcy said. “Other provinces are moving in this area,” she said. “Ontario has 140 interdisciplinary teams. Alberta decided to do it and had four up and running in lightning speed, another 36 on the way and a plan to have 100.” Health care should be about prevention, Darcy said. “We need to start thinking out of the box and not tiptoe around. “We need to look at what other provinces have done and make it work here.”
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Health Minister Terry Lake agrees with B.C. NDP health critic Judy Darcy on the value of interdisciplinary medical teams. In fact, Lake said, the importance of interdisciplinary medical teams can be seen in the move toward them — including in Kamloops. “I would point out the interdisciplinary team at the North Shore King Street [medical] clinic,” Lake said. “And there’s Oceanside in Qualicum and Raven Song [in Vancouver] and Blue Pine in Prince George. “There are a number of them and they are becoming more and more common.” Lake also agreed with Darcy’s idea that working as a team is appealing to doctors, particularly those starting their practices. “And we are working on the mechanisms to make that more easily accomplished,” Lake said. Darcy spoke to KTW after a visit to the medical clinic in Logan Lake, a community that has been without a doctor for most of this year. She pointed to it as an example of the medical challenges faced by rural, remote and smaller communities in B.C. Lake agreed and
noted a five-year agreement signed with the province’s doctors on Dec. 5 includes incentives to entice physicians away from the Coast. The deal includes $143 million allocated for recruiting new physicians, addressing the retention challenges in rural and remote areas and improving access for patients to family doctors. That includes an additional $16 million in annual funding to support recruitment and retention of physicians in rural and remote areas. Lake said it includes a provision for doctors to be paid a salary rather than a fee for service, something he thinks will also encourage doctors to locate in less-populated areas. Lake’s ministry is also in discussion with doctors about some of the incentives being offered; in particular, they’re looking at having doctors live in the community in which he or she has a practice. But, Lake added, it will not necessarily be a requirement. “I don’t think the people of Logan Lake care if their doctor lives 40 minutes away in Kamloops,” Lake said. “They just want a doctor.” Two doctors who wanted to move to Logan Lake could not because their educa-
tion and experience in other countries is not recognized by British Columbia. Lake said changes have been recently made to the evaluation process that he believes will open it up more and bring the province closer to a solution. A health-ministry
spokesperson said there are other initiatives designed to improve the provision of medical care in the province, including: • B.C. has a loanforgiveness program for nurses, nurse practitioners, medical residents, pharmacists and other medical profession-
als who take jobs in under-serviced areas; • There is a ruraleducation fund to assist with ongoing professional development; • Rural generalpractitioner, anesthesia and specialist locum programs are in place to provide temporary support for doctors
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The report estimates the annual waste perfull-time-equivalent student to be 210 kilograms, generating a total waste of 1,640 tonnes. That area is also to be addressed in coming years. That will include initiatives to minimize waste; divert materials from landfills or an incinerator through recycling, composting, reusing, donating or reselling; create zero-waste stations at ceremonies and events; replace paper hand towels in washrooms with electric hand dryers; and create a collection program that will
expand composting to the Campus Activity Centre. The report also discusses creating oncampus gardens, shifting to locally sourced foods and produce and creating environmentally friendly policies wherever possible. Jim Gudjonson, the university’s director of environment and sustainability, said the plan was created with outcomes that are “achievable, measurable and time-bound. “The plan is progressive and, what’s most important, is that we have campus-wide buyin on this,” he said.
“It’s a ground-up and top-down plan and it has full support, which means we will have the support of faculty, staff and students.” In announcing the new plan, Gudjonson’s department noted the movement toward increased sustainability has been triggered, in part, by changing student attitudes. It pointed to a Princeton Review study that shows 61 pert cent of prospective students said an environmental commitment is one of the factors they will consider when choosing a post-secondary school.
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Denise Harper will serve her sixth year leading the KamloopsThompson school board after the Chase-area trustee was acclaimed by the new board. School trustees were sworn in by B.C. Supreme Court Master Robert McDiarmid in a brief ceremony before selecting their leader for the coming year.
Two new trustees, Joe Small from Kamloops, and Shelley Sim from Clearwater, join the board following civic elections in November. The only election for positions at the inaugural meeting Monday (Dec. 8) was for vice-chair, won by Meghan Wade over Joan Cowden. Wade said Harper, who represents Chase and its surrounding rural area, ran unopposed due to the con-
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fidence of the rest of trustees. “We do have trust in her and appreciate the job she’s done to date.” As chairwoman of the board, Harper is the face and spokeswoman for the board.
Harper said highlights she looks forward to in the coming year include opening of the new trades and technology school at NorKam secondary in February. That program will allow 32 students to simultaneously earn public school and university credits in one of mechanical or construction trades. She also said the board is helping to develop programs for at least one week of the new two-week spring break in 2015. Those programs may include math, literacy and sports camps. “Students can pick a
subject and get intensive training,” she said. Wade said her No. 1 goal is to repair the relationship with teachers following the divisive strike through the spring and into the fall of this school year. “We have to take the time and energy to come back together after what we experienced,” she said, adding the board must “rebuild, heal and move forward” with teachers in the district. Veteran trustee Gerald Watson will be the board’s representative with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association.
West Fraser Mills Ltd. Forest Stewardship Plan amendment Review West Fraser Mills – Kamloops FSP’s for FL A18690 and FL A18694 West Fraser Mills Ltd. invites the public and interested stakeholders to view and provide written comment on the Proposed Amendment #5 to West Fraser FSP #83 for FLA18690 and Amendment #16 for FSP#154 for FL A18694 and TFL35. West Fraser Mills Ltd. is proposing to add Ashcroft Indian Band’s NRFL A88771 to the above mentioned FSP’s. This is the only proposed change at this time and does not include any changes to the FDU’s. The draft Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment will be available for review and comment during office hours until January 7th, 2014 at West Fraser’s office. To arrange to view this plan please contact Ben Vinje at 250-395-8226 Written comments can be sent to: West Fraser Mills Ltd. Attn.: Ben Vinje PO Box 97 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0 Fax: 250-395-8254 Email: Ben.Vinje@westfraser.com
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Beginning in January, city economic promoters and business leaders will no longer have access to Kamloops job numbers and will have to instead rely on regional statistics — numbers that may be distorted by the Okanagan’s tourist economy. Earlier this month, Statistics Canada said it will no longer break out the city’s employment numbers due to a technical change in the way it compiles data. In B.C., jobless numbers will no longer be available for Kamloops, Vernon, Courtenay, Duncan and Dawson Creek. “Starting in 2015, its sample size will not be high enough to support reliable estimates,” Statistics Canada analyst Marc Levesque said in a email message. “Kamloops LFS (labour-force survey) data will no longer be accessible for this reason.” Venture Kamloops executive director Jim Anderson said he is going to seek answers on the loss of data — information he said is crucial to understanding the city’s economic fortunes. “We rely on it as a detailed picture,
especially trending over a year.” In addition to the signature jobless rate frequently used in news stories, the labour-force survey includes data on population, the number of people working and not working and those actively looking for jobs. Published numbers will now come from the regional ThompsonOkanagan labour-force survey. Anderson said the trend over time should reflect the city’s job scene, but he cautioned the Okanagan’s seasonal employment boost in summer from tourism and fruit picking will distort the picture. “The mantra we’ve been saying over the past two years is ,‘We need local data.’ “This flies in the face of that,’” Anderson said. While local jobless numbers have been available for at least a decade, federal government officials have always cautioned they may be inaccurate due to the small survey size. KamloopsThompson-Cariboo Conservative MP Cathy McLeod said that, based on a technical briefing she received, the change is due to the way Statistics Canada compiles its data.
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ust one week before the official grand opening, the John Tod Centre Task Force surpassed its $300,000 fundraising goal. The capital campaign was launched in April to assist in the redevelopment of John Tod elementary into a community centre that now houses the Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops and the Kamloops YMCAYWCA. Carmin Mazzotta, social and community development supervisor with the city of Kamloops, called the initiative a “made-inKamloops solution,” one that forged a unique partnership between the Boys and Girls Club, the Y, the City of Kamloops, the North Shore Central Community Association, the United Way ThompsonNicola-Cariboo and the North Shore Business Improvement Association (NSBIA). “I think it’s been an excellent process, a real
experience in collaboration and partnership and I think we are all very happy to see the building where it is now,” Mazzotta said. The decision was made to close John Tod on the North Shore in 2010. Karl deBruijn, superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson school district, said it was one of two schools operating under capacity in the area and continuing operation was no longer financially feasible. “It’s a very difficult thing to do to close a school down,” he said. “The school is the heart of the community and we heard that from the people who came out to the public meetings, so it was very difficult for the community.” Steven Puhallo, executive director of the NSBIA, said there was a general worry the neighbourhood would go into decline without the school. The city came forward in 2012 to obtain a lease from the school district with the intention of turning the
boarded-up building into a community centre for the North Shore. “We were big proponents of this and were a part of the letter writing to the city to say, ‘This is a great thing. You should do this,’” Puhallo said. “This is a fantastic thing for the community.” At the time the Y was working on a site-amalgamation strategy and became interested in the building, although it did not have the capacity to take on the entire square footage. Meanwhile, the Boys and Girls Club’s McArthur Island location was in need of extensive renovations. A partnership was forged between the two organizations and work toward redeveloping John Tod began. “It just seemed like the perfect fit and the perfect marriage of two organizations,” Mazzotta said. “From that day forward, we were 100 per cent involved with how it would look,” said Traci
“This is just breathing new life into the community. You can walk down those halls and hear children’s voices again.” Anderson, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club. In the fall of 2013, city council authorized a $1.8-million budget for the redevelopment. The budget was eventually increased to $2.2 million in March, once work began, and then again to $2.6 million once it was
decided parking lot expansion KTW FILE PHOTOS couldn’t wait Pioneer Moving worker Josh Warbuton (left) and Brayden until 2015. The Scott get a helping hand from YMCA-YWCA member and Y had already volunteer during moving day Friday afternoon, Nov. 28, at moved its childNorthills Mall. Renovated John Tod Centre above. care resource tions were completed in participation, a and referral earlier in November. sign that the building program into the buildThe project received would be in demand ing during renovatwo federal grants — a upon official opening. tions and had seen an Majority of the renovaSee RAISED, page A17 89 per cent increase
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Thank you to the City of Kamloops, the Boys and Girls Club, all capital campaign donors, construction contractors and volunteers who have helped create a centre of community for the North Shore.
The John Tod Centre has been a partial home to the Kamloops YMCAYWCA for almost a year. It moved its child-care resource and referral program into the centre in December 2013 and quickly saw a response from the community. Even at the height of construction the program had an 89 per cent increase in participation. “We’ve been very pleasantly surprised with the response there,” said Colin Reid, CEO of the Kamloops Y. “All along, the YMCA saw the value in repurposing this public asset and saw the value in the YMCA being in that neighbourhood and the value in the project.” Working with the Boys and Girls Club, Reid said it was decided early on not to duplicate services. Rather, the organizations have moved toward collaborative programming. The YMCA received funds from the Ministry of Health to help enhance the health of young children, which has enabled them to make a large por-
tion of the young people attending the Boys and Girls Club members of the YMCA. “We are finding ways to work together,” Reid said. “At the same time we have our own individual identities and our own individual focus.” The Y worked closely with the John Tod Task Force to raise funds for the redevelopment of John Tod. Reid said the collaboration forced all the partners to speak on behalf of the task force, rather than just the needs of their individual organizations, making their partnership that much stronger. “There were times we were each representing one another and we were putting forward a collaborative, united front and that seemed to resonate with some of the donors,” he said. The YMCA moved its Hugh Allan and Northills Mall locations to John Tod. It was able to bring all its administration and corporate offices under one roof, in addition to
the child-care resource and development program and its fitness programs. The child-care resource and referral program serves three purposes — helping establish child care, support child-care service providers, provide parents with access to a child-care registry and supporting earlychildhood development initiatives through their interactive centre and toy learning library. Now that the YMCA has access to a gym, it will be running a youth basketball program and its fencing program at John Tod. It will also be utilizing the playing field for a number of events, such as its Healthy Kids Day. “When we first moved in this time last year, we were taking the plywood off the windows and an elderly couple pulled up in their car and they said, ‘You don’t know how good it makes our heart feel to see this school being utilized,’” Reid said. “When you hear those stories, you know we’ve done the right thing.”
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$250,000 Western Economic Diversification grant and a $50,000 grant from the enabling accessibility fund. The city of Kamloops put forward $1.4 million, plus $225,300 for parking upgrades. The Y and the Boys and Girls both put forward $250,000. The YMCA also contributed another $240,000 toward unfunded work so the
project could be finished in a timely manner. True Consulting was involved in the initial project design and Owen and Hunter Architects was the primary professional consulting service that was utilized for the majority of the project, which included designing a space that accommodated both organizations, a new lobby area and a repositioned
entrance. The capital campaign was launched to raise further funds to support the redevelopment, a collaborative initiative between the partners which formed the John Tod Task Force. The United Way came on board, providing fundraising expertise and infrastructure to run the campaign. “We want to contribute and support a community
goal, which is exactly what John Tod is,” said Danalee Baker, director of community impact at the United Way. “This project is really exactly what we want to be doing.” The response from the community was extremely positive, with many groups putting forward donations in the several thousands. Donations were still
rolling in on Dec. 5, when the total reached $351,195, completely surpassing the original goal. “We couldn’t have done this project if we didn’t have all the support of the people working on this,” said Colin Reid, CEO of the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA. “It really is a community building effort for the sole purpose of making the people in our com-
munity stronger.” Both organizations officially started operating in the building Dec. 1, but the grand opening will be held on Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. “This is just breathing new life into the community,” said deBruijn, who attended John Tod elementary as a child. “You can walk down those halls and hear children’s voices again.”
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Club is settling in The Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops is settling into its new home in the John Tod Centre. Since moving into the building Nov. 12, executive director Traci Anderson said the families and children who use the services are adapting well. “It’s been really positive. The feedback from our families has been just what a great facility this is,” she said. “When I look back two years, seeing this school all boarded up to seeing it now, it’s like night and day.” The Boys and Girls Club headquarters was previously housed at McArthur Island, but the building needed significant repairs, to be done over 10 years. The city had already shown an interest in moving the club to a new location and John Tod provided the perfect opportunity for the Boys and Girls Club to move off of McArthur Island, Anderson said. The club was involved in designing the concept plan, which allowed it to customize program areas, add washrooms where needed and design an industrialsized kitchen. Although the
space is smaller, Anderson said it is more efficient. “There was no possible way we could have done at McArthur Island that we could implement here,” Anderson said. “For the kids, it was like no transition time at all. The first day of the afterschool program, the kids ran in and were just loving the space.” It’s the first time in Canada that a YMCA-YWCA and a Boys and Girls Club are working out of the same space, although the two organizations have always worked collaboratively, Anderson said. The club became involved in conversations with the YMCA at the onset, back in 2012. “A positive thing that has come out of this whole process is we’ve really strengthened our relationship with the YMCA,” she said. “We are really interested in collaborating and being able to serve the community in a greater, more impactful way together than we could separately.” Anderson said it wasn’t always smooth sailing, as the club had concerns about whether or not their
families would follow them to the new location, and how they would operate under the same roof as the YMCA. Since the building would become the new headquarters for the club, Anderson said they weren’t able to pick and choose which programs would run out of John Tod — it was all or nothing. However, collaborating with the YMCA, Anderson said there was a commitment to not duplicate services out of the centre. “We were really clear from the beginning that these were the services we were going to be bringing to John Tod and then the YMCA was really respectful of that,” Anderson said. “We’ve managed to create a space that functions more efficiently for both of us.” The club serves children as young as one month all the way up to grandparents. It runs a toddler program, a preschool program, a licensed after-school social recreation program and family development programs, among others, out of the centre.
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against one another in a fight for the city championship. Winners will be crowned at both the junior and senior levels in both tournaments. The tournament will wrap up on Friday, Dec. 19. “It has been great tradition over the years,” said Will Blair, Fulton Cup organizer. “The kids really look forward to it each year. “ In boys’ basketball, the Westsyde Whundas enter the 2014 tournament as the defending senior champions, while the South Kamloops Titans will try to repeat as junior champions. The South Kamloops Titans are also the defending champions in both junior and
senior girls’ basketball. Blair said the Titans will be among the favourites in the junior and senior girls’ tournaments, while Valleyview is likely the tops of the senior boys’ tournament and NorKam in the junior boys’ division. With 15 years of play in the books, a lot has changed over the years for the Fulton Cup, most notably the addition of the junior tournaments to what used to be an exclusively senior tournament. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is the tournament’s penchant for developing rivalries between Kamloops schools. “You can notice the intensity rise up a bit, especially
because nobody wants to get embarrassed in front of how many people are coming,” said Kyle Corich, a senior at NorKam. “A lot of people take a lot of pride in this tournament.” For Corich, South Kamloops is the team he looks forward to playing most. For Keegan Marchand, a senior at Sa-Hali, it’s Valleyview. The intense games the clubs have played against one another in years past has bred a desire to win and hatred for losing.
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hen my editor first put the assignment on my desk that would eventually lead to KTW’s Hardcourt Heart series, my reaction probably wasn’t what you’d expect. “High school basketball, Chris? Really?” The story didn’t immediately pique my interest. Maybe I was too busy focusing on the likes of the Storm and the Blazers, the WolfPack and the Broncos. A high school girl playing basketball at NorKam didn’t seem important. Then I met Madison Egli, I spoke with her mother, Cynthia Mepham-Egli, I attended a Saints basketball practice, I saw the pictures our photographer, Dave Eagles, shot at the Egli home. And, I was hooked. Suddenly, I realized the power of Madison’s story, how many people it could help. Before long, I thought of it as the most important thing I had written to date. Here was a girl who, at one moment, seemed completely healthy but, unbeknownst to her, a cancerous tumour had been growing inside her for months. It was a parent’s worst nightmare, the sort of thing that would keep a family up at night.
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Yet, in the face of a horrible situation, the Eglis opened their doors and their lives to a reporter, to being questioned and bothered in their most difficult time as a family, in hopes their story could help others. And, in the process, I was reminded why I wanted to be a sports reporter. It’s easy to get caught up in the scores and streaks, the wins and losses when you’re covering sports and forget what we really love about athletic endeavours. For Madison, basketball wasn’t about winning games in those months. It gave her strength as she spent a frightening year in hospital rooms and unfamiliar beds, hooked up to machines and poked with needles.
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“I’d say it definitely does [create rivalries] — some friendly, some not so friendly,” Marchand said. “I’d say it’s all in good competition. “For sure, I’ve developed some rivalries throughout the years, but that’s just something that makes this tournament even more fun. Everyone is battling as hard as they can because everyone wants the bragging rights of being city champions.” Though the rivalries exist, it’s not in the same sense as when the Fulton Cup first looked to crown the city champion. Years ago, when all the city’s teams played in the same divisions yearround, the tension between teams was palpable. “I grew up here in Kamloops, so I played for, actually, the Westsyde Whundas,” said Roy Styles, head coach of Valleyview’s senior girls team. “Rivalries back then were a totally different thing than what I experience now. Back then,
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there was, I don’t want to say hatred, but you really didn’t like playing whoever you were up against.” He said that while rivalries exist in the present, many of his girls are friends with their opponents away from the court, which didn’t happen in his day. “What I see now is the rivalry is starting to come back, it’s starting to fuel a little bit more,” he said. “Not the hatred piece, but really the edge in the competition.” The edge in competition makes this tournament a favourite among local talent and fans alike.
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It also helps kids with their futures. The Fulton Cup distributes 14 scholarships annually and this year will award one player on each of the 12 senior teams with a $250 scholarship. The tournament MVP in both the boys’ and girls’ senior tournaments will also receive a $250 scholarship.
In the junior tournament, one player from each team will be selected to receive a free entry to the Red Devils basketball camp next summer. Tournament play begins on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Games will be played at the Tournament Capital Centre and in the TRU Gym.
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Basketball gave Madison an escape from reality From page A19
When she was first airlifted to B.C. Children’s Hospital in Vancouver for treatment, she took her basketball for comfort. When Madison felt well enough between chemotherapy appointments, she was in the gym at NorKam or on the outdoor court near her Westsyde home, shooting hoops and getting away from the reality of her life. When she had completed chemo, but was still fighting her way through the myriad side effects that came with the drugs, it was the Make a Wish Foundation and a trip to Los Angeles to watch and meet the Los Angeles Lakers that gave her strength. The goal for Madison was always to be healthy and ready to return to the basketball court when the Saints opened the 2014-2015 high school basketball season. It gave her a goal, a date on the horizon she could look forward to on her bad days. And, on Friday, Dec. 5, that day came. She took the court with the Saints in the Big Kahuna Ice Breaker tournament, a starter in her senior year. Her hair was a little shorter than it was a year ago, her fitness not quite where she wanted it to be. But, she was back. She was cancer-free. I was in the gym that day. As someone who knew her story and what she had been through, it was amazing. Madison’s story touched me. I was
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blown away the day I met her, when we first spoke about her cancer. She was mature, wise, strong. I’m not the only one Madison’s journey has touched. Cynthia told me about some of the responses the family received, both on social
media and in person, from people Madison had inspired. There was even one girl in Eastern Canada who, after reading the story of a Kamloops girl she had never met — shared by one of her university professors — decided she should get
her itch checked out by a doctor. It sounded the same as Madison’s — and it was. Madison may have saved a life. I want to take a moment to thank the Egli family for allowing KTW into their home, for dealing with the
barrage of questions and text messages, the phone calls and emails, the cameras and voice recorders. You have an incredible family and I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to follow you in your journey. To Madison, I’m so
thankful you’re cancerfree and back on the road to good health. You’re an inspirational young woman and I hope you know how many people your courage has impacted. Too often, the news business focuses on sadness and negativ-
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ity. But, in the face of that, Madison’s story reminds us of the power of the positive news story. She helped me to remember sport is about more than wins and losses, scores and points. So, for all of that, thank you, Madison.
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Kamloops Blazers win Kelowna peewee tourney The Kamloops Blazers peewee tier 4 team went 5-0 in weekend tournament action, defeating the host Kelowna Rockets 6-3 in the Sunday, Dec. 7 final. Kamloops also defeated the Semiahmoo Ravens 4-3, the Lumby
Stars 9-7, the North Shore Winter Club Winterhawks 7-4 and the North Okanagan Knights 5-4. Liam Campbell (5G,1A), Brett MacDonald (4G,6A), Luken Murray (4G,4A), Josh Hamling (4G,1A), Jaden Zunti (3G,7A), Reed Watson (3G,4A),
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Xander Denis (3G,3A), Nolan Austin (2G,3A), Nathan Underhill (1G), Connor Kennedy (1G), RJ Gerow (2A), Sam Lewis (2A) and Braidon Clark (2A) scored over the weekend. Austin Krug and Jon Rozek split goaltending duties.
Raiders draw
The Kamloops Players Bench Raiders played to a 2-2 draw in exhibition action against the Vernon Vipers on the weekend. The tier 2 Raiders had a 2-1 lead over the tier 1 Vipers, but Vernon tied the game with 24 seconds remaining. Chad Petrie (1G,1A), Breckin Erichuk (1G), Connor Milburn (1A), Elias Wallace (1A) and Alex Erichuk (1A) hit the scoresheet for Kamloops. Ethan Langenegger tended goal for the Raiders.
Bulldogs in Lumby
The Sandman Bulldogs played to a 1-2 record in the Lumby Monashee Classic atom tournament on the weekend. Kash Minion backstopped the Bulldogs all weekend. Alesandro Comita led the offence with eight goals and two assists. Kiran Ramsay had three goals.
Royal battles
The Kamloops Royals lost a pair of atom recreational games on the weekend, facing the Kamloops
Chill and the Kamloops Warriors. On Saturday, Dec. 6, the Royals lost 8-7 in a high-scoring game against the Chill. Sam Zulnyiak led the Royals with three goals. Cole Hanghofer (1G), Adam Haines (1G), Tano Torchia (1G), Markcus Baron (1G) and Jace Hanghofer (2A) also hit the scoresheet for the Royals. Bradley Boudreau (3G), Luke Doll (1G, 2A), Graem Bradley (1G), Cooper Macloud (1G), Riley Benner (1G) and Zora Keys (1G) chipped in with points for the victorious Chill. On Sunday, the Royals again lost a tight game, 5-4, this time against the Warriors. Torchia (2G), Zulnyiak (2G), Quinn Plowe (1A) and Will Hendedricks (1A) put the Royals on the board. Jack Anderson (1G,1A), Landon McGillis (1G), Anthony McDonald (1G), Sam Benastick (1G), Nathan Price (1G), Dylan Palmer (1A) and Brayden Govin (1G) landed the victory for the Warriors.
Tournament hosts
Kamloops played host to a peewee tier 2 tournament on the weekend and the local team played to a 2-1-1 record. Kamloops lost its first game 6-2 to Richmond, but went undefeated the rest of the way, tying Fort St. John 3-3 and
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defeating Vernon 8-1 and Oceanside 11-2. The team didn’t advance to the semifinals. Peyton Kelly (8G, 4A), Harjun Serown (4G), Keagan Fletcher (3G,2A), Jacob Proulx (2G,4A), Jameson Rende (2G,2A), Branden Toye (2G, 2A), Carson Evoy (1G,3A), Sheldon Gerlib (1G,1A), Cole Senum (1G, 1A), Kobe Pavlovich (3A), Andrew Senger (2A) and Owen Barrow (1A) tallied points for Kamloops throughout the weekend. Bailey Monteith and Jared Sucro split time in goal.
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The Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club had a number of athletes at the Short Track Speed Skating Ability Competition in Kelowna on the weekend. The event was an ability competition in which no medals were awarded. In division 1, Noah Laura, 8, raced to three personal-best times and came first in his 300-metre heat. Summer BogettiSmith, also 8 and skating in division 1, picked up a first-place finish in her 300-m heat. Finn Bogetti Smith, 11, raced to two personal-best times in the 200-m and 1200-m and had a first-place finish in the 200-m. In division 4, 14-year-old Calvin Forbes picked up a personal-best time in the 1,500-m, good for second place. Alex Forbes, 16, raced in division 5 and skated to two thirds in the 500-m and 1,000-m. In other action, Josie Spence competed in Berlin at her third World Cup event of the fall. Again, the women’s pursuit team missed the podium with a fourth-place finish. In the 1,500-m, Spence was the top Canadian finisher in the B division; she finished 15th. She was 12th in the 3,000-m B event. Both results
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Calvin Forbes was one of a number of skaters from the River City Racers who attended the Short Track Speed Skating Ability Competition in Kelowna.
made her the top Canadian racer. The fourth and final World Cup competition for the fall will be held in Heerenveen, Netherlands from Dec. 12 to Dec. 14.
Golden judokas from Aberdeen
The Aberdeen Judo Academy had a good showing at the Canada West Judo Championships in Burnaby, returning to Kamloops with three gold medals and three silver medals. Graeme Hanks, nine, won gold in the under12 division. Matthew Hanks, 12, also won gold, but in
the U14 division. Kiara Endean, 12, won gold in U16 and silver in U14. Morgan Endean, 14, won silver in both U18 and U21. Sixteen-year-old Jarek Masson, who was also competing in U21, finished fourth. Also on the weekend, five Aberdeen Judo Academy athletes attended Judo BC Promotional Grading Exams. Sean Kidner, Valerie Prociuk, Megan Hanks and Geoffrey Hanks were all promoted to 1st dan black belts. John Cleland was promoted to third dan black belt.
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Dow, who the Blazers selected in the 10th round of the 2014 draft, will suit up for Alberta. Bosch, who was selected in the sixth round of the 2014 draft, and Hamm, a free agent acquisition, were both named to Team Saskatchewan. Dow boasts a 3-2-4 record, a 2.79 goalsagainst average and a .906 save percentage this season. He is playing minor midget in Lloydminster. Bosch has tallied eight points for the Saskatoon Blazers of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League, while Hamm has 14 points with the Beardy’s Blackhawks of the same league. The trio joins defencemen Nolan Kneen and Conner McDonald who will play for B.C. Vancouver Giants prospect and Kamloops native Brendan Semchuk will also play for B.C.
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FORMER CANADIENS CAPTAIN REMEMBERED AS ‘GREAT MAN’ BY HOCKEY LEGENDS, POLITICIANS THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL — An emotional funeral service for Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau has ended. Yesterday’s (Dec. 10) ceremony at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral heard affectionate eulogies from former teammates Dickie Moore, Yvan Cournoyer, Serge Savard and Ken Dryden, as well as Canadiens owner Geoff Molson. The overriding theme from those who spoke was that of a man who was as classy off the ice as he was when he wore his No. 4 jersey. The giant Canadiens flag that draped Beliveau’s casket throughout the service was folded carefully and then given to his widow, Elise.
A who’s who of the hockey and political worlds paid an emotional farewell to Beliveau, whose death last week unleashed a national outpouring of grief. They included Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Gov. Gen. David Johnston, former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Brian Mulroney, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and ex-Quebec premiers Jean Charest, Bernard Landry and Lucien Bouchard. Moore remembered his longtime teammate as a “great man.” “It is a tremendous honour to stand here for my teammate and friend Jean Beliveau,” said Moore, the first person to deliver an eulogy at the emotional funeral. “Everyone has said so
many wonderful words about him, words like strength, dedication, devotion and elegance. “I was lucky to have been with Jean for many glorious years with the Canadiens, lucky to share amazing moments together, lucky to have him as a friend. “Would you rather be good or lucky? I was lucky. He was good,” he said to chuckles from the congregation. Moore was followed to the podium by Cournoyer, one of six pallbearers at the sombre event. Cournoyer spoke about Beliveau, 83, in revered tones as his “captain” and described what he called almost a fatherson relationship with the late icon. “Oh captain, my captain, bon voyage,” Cournoyer said, his
voice choking. Dryden recalled being Beliveau’s roommate toward the end of the 1970-1971 season, as the goaltender was breaking into the league. “He treated everyone with respect,” Dryden told the service. “He said the right things and in the right way, in French and in English, because that’s what he believed and that’s what he was. “He made every occasion better. He made everyone who was there feel that their town, their organization, their province, their country, their event mattered. That they mattered.” Molson spoke of Beliveau as an athlete, a friend, a champion and an example to follow. “He was a special man, a Jean Beliveau
like no other,” he said of a man who won 10 Stanley Cups as a player and another seven as a team executive. The other designated pallbearers were Savard and former Canadiens players Phil Goyette, Guy Lafleur, Robert Rousseau and Jean-Guy Talbot. Former NHLers at the service included Mario Lemieux and Luc Robitaille, while league commissioner Gary Bettman also travelled to Montreal. “He was just great to be around,” Bettman told reporters before the service. “And he’s going to be terribly missed.” He was asked about suggestions that the Conn Smythe Trophy could eventually be named after Beliveau. “We’ve been focused more on his passing and that loss
and celebrating his life and I know at the appropriate time we’ll focus on what is a remembrance fitting for someone like Jean Beliveau,” Bettman said. Harper described Beliveau as someone who transcended his sport. “We’ve obviously lost a great citizen, somebody who was admired and respected by everybody everywhere in the country,” he said on his way into the service. “I certainly have admired Mr. Beliveau since I was a young boy. “He was an individual who was great in his sport but ultimately even greater than his sport. He’s already part of the Hockey Hall of Fame and now he’s become part of the history of our country.” A few hundred seats
were reserved for fans on a first come, first served basis. Those who couldn’t get inside were able to watch the ceremony on giant screens nearby. Montreal police, who have been wearing camouflage pants and red ballcaps in recent months to protest pension plan reforms, wore their regulation uniforms out of respect for Beliveau. Beliveau entered the Hockey Hall of Fame the year after his retirement in 1971. Thousands of people filed into the Bell Centre on Sunday, Dec. 7, and Monday, Dec. 8, to pay tribute to Beliveau and shake hands with Elise. On Tuesday, Dec. 9, the Canadiens honoured him before their game against the Vancouver Canucks.
ò Obituaries & In Memoriams ô HELEN CAROLINE EWASHINA (BOWERS) July 26, 1927 – December 1, 2014 Helen was born in Kamloops and spent her whole life in the interior of BC. She died in Kamloops, days after a diagnosis of cancer. She will be sorely missed by her husband of 57 years, Len, her sons: Wink (Shelley), and Ralph (JoAnne); daughters Coralea Towler (Bill), Brenda Shevolup, Wendy Wenham (Richard), and Penny McLeod (Shawn); 14 grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews; and some very old friends. She was predeceased by her first husband Stoney Watson, her parents Frederick and Hannah Bowers, brothers, George, Doug, and Art as well as her sister, Cora Inskip. Many people remember the first time they met Helen; she rarely missed an opportunity to shock! Although she could be caustic, she was very supportive of the people and causes she believed in. Helen loved summer, her garden and the birds she fed, and she managed to maintain her tan throughout the winter without ever leaving Genier Lake. Also she hated to have family and friends on the road in the winter, so there will be no event to remember her until next summer. If you wish to do something in her memory, wait awhile, and then visit Len. Or, perhaps make a donation to the Barriere Food Bank.
SHARON SUSAN GAGNON The family of Sharon Susan Gagnon announce her sudden passing on December 6, 2014 due to heart disease. Sharon was born on April 18, 1954 to Bruce and Irene Hill in Port Elgin, Ontario. She attended school and grew up on the family dairy farm. Sharon attended Fanshawe College in London, Ontario where she studied travel and tourism. In 1978 she ventured to Calgary, Alberta where she started her 36 years in the travel industry. She met Ed in 1978 where they enjoyed their love of tennis, camping and travelling together. In 1981 they made the move to Kamloops where they eventually married in 1985 and began their family together. In 1987 their son Benjamin was born and in 1989 their daughter Chanel joined them. Sharon and Ed dedicated their life to Ben and Chanel, guiding them in all their sports and encouraging their education. This is where Sharon formed many long lasting friendships with like-minded parents. She was loved by everyone she met during those years. Sharon’s children Ben and Chanel reflected on her as a selfless, nurturing, inspirational, generous and adventurous positive woman. She supported them with guidance on big decisions for their life, whether it was finances, schooling, relationships or the small things like still making them their doctor’s appointments after they had both left home. She was “deep and spiritual” and had an infinite way of showing her love to them. She was able to see the positive in everything and instilled these values in them. They smiled when reflecting on “how much she loved to shop”, “she loved her shoes”. She was ”unconditional in her love” and was always ”genuine and authentic”. Mom was able to “forgive and forget” easily. Cece reflected on how Sharon “loved life” and was ”able to make everyone she met feel comfortable”. Steve shared her passion
for travel and loved when she shared her childhood memories of growing up farming with her family. Her children will hold in their hearts the “remarkable bond” she shared with her sisters Moneca, Jan and Linda, her brother Elgin and her mother Irene.
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Sharon enjoyed travelling and was able to visit many places in the world. Her love of photography and her unique way of capturing the beauty in her photos was enjoyed by all her family and friends. She celebrated each season, birthday and holiday with her ability to make the best of life. She welcomed all into her home and impressed all with her hosting skills. Survived by her husband Ed, son Ben and wife Cecilia (Percell), daughter Chanel and partner Steve Mitchell, mother Irene Streeter, brother Elgin and Barb Hill, sisters Moneca Vance and Dave Buckley, Jan and Mark Veniot, Linda and Bob Nelson, mother-inlaw Mary Gagnon, sisters-in-law Bev and Lee Perry, Michelle and John Ball, Lori and Todd Dunphy, brothers-in-law Louis and Barb Gagnon, Lorne and Tania Gagnon, Elwin and Claire Gagnon, Robert and Diana Gagnon and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father Bruce and her father-in-law Lucien. Sharon’s friendship with her close friends Shelly Hewitt and business partner Lani Malanchuk were important and special to her. Sharon was the co-owner of Marlin Travel where she took pride in making her clients her friends. Lani reflected “Sharon was passionate about her job, we were great together”. Her coworkers were her extended family and she loved them very much. At Sharon’s request there will be no funeral service. Her family invites her many friends and family to visit her home up until Friday evening, December 12, to share in celebrating her life with them by sharing memories and being together. A special thank you to Dr. Mavis Hollman for her unending care and love for Sharon. Ed would like to express his deepest thank you to all their family and friends for supporting himself and his children Ben and Chanel in dealing with the loss of their wife and mother.
Della died peacefully with her friend at her side, Emma. She was predeceased by her husband Stan, daughter Katherine, her parents and by her sister. Della will be lovingly remembered by her family and friends. Special thank you to the Doctors, nurses and staff at Overlander for her care. The Funeral Service will take place on Thursday] December 11 at 1:00 pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. Following the service, Della will be laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Kamloops Youth Soccer Association, PO Box 24081, #70-700 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8R3 or to Kamloops Minor Baseball Association, PO Box 3153, STN MPP, Kamloops, BC V2C 6B8
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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô VERN ANDRYKEW
ROGER MUNROE PAULSON
KAREN MARY ANN LEFEBVRE July 11, 1940 – December 6, 2014
October 15, 1946 - December 4, 2014
Our wife, mother and grandmother Karen passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.
Just before 8 pm Thursday, Roger took up angel wings and left this life after a heroic battle with cancer. He never complained or bemoaned his situation, but faced it head on with the same gentle courage that he lived his life. Roger is predeceased by his father Sanford, mother Leola, brother Jim and stepfather Rod MC Rae. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years Sheila, daughter Carrie (Shawn) Clough, grandson Mitchell sister Sharon (Cliff) Betz, aunt Mary, uncle Ken Scott plus nieces, nephews and several cousins. Roger will be remembered for his kind and gentle nature, his generosity and his strong work ethic. His CNR family, his golf buddies and his life-long friend Glen Popowich will miss his humour and his commitment to each friendship. As per Roger’s wishes, cremation will take place and no service will be held. He asked that each of you honor his memory by thinking of time that you spent together and keep that memory close to your heart. If you wish, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9 in Roger’s memory.
Goodbye for now Pappa “we love you beyond forever” Sheila, Carrie, Shawn and Mitch
It’s with deep sadness we the family, announce the passing of Vern Andrykew, 84 of Kamloops, BC who passed away after a lengthy illness. Vern was born in Dauphin, Manitoba, entering into the army in 1951 and was honorably discharged in 1954. Soon after, the family moved to Kelowna, BC, where he secured a job in a hand pump rail car checking the railway track for Kettle Valley railway line. Shortly after this, the family moved to Kamloops. Vern worked for Syd Smith and then drove single axle dump truck for Charlie Standish. That’s how the family trucking business got started. Vern loved to fish and hunt, taking most of the neighborhood kids ice fishing in the winter.
Tweeny misses you “Dad” Survived by his wife Louise, children Esther (Andy), Don (Cindy), Ron (Irina), grandchildren Chad, Candice, Cody and great-grandchildren Azalea and Landon. Visitation at the Schoening Funeral Chapel on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 10:00 followed by a graveside service at the Pleasant Street Cemetery at 11:00 am. Reception to follow at the Schoening tea room from 12:00-2:00 pm.
Karen was predeceased by her daughter Maureen Hambalek (1993), parents Richard and Margaret Bland, and two brothers and three sisters. Karen was born in Penticton, BC. Her greatest joy was her family. Karen enjoyed going to the Blazer games with her husband, bowling and especially gardening. Karen worked at Royal Inland Hospital, and BC Tel for many years. She took pleasure in volunteering for Telus and also with the Catholic Women’s League. Prayers will be recited on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in St. John Vianney Church. Monsignor Jerry Desmond will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the church on Monday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Royal Inland Hospital, Community Services and at Hospice home and our friends and family.
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Vernon passed away peacefully, on Sunday the 7th of December, 2014. He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 63 years Vera and children Marilyn (Roger) Mounsey, Vernon S. Short, Leonard (Heather) Short, Raymond (Teri) Short. Vernon will be fondly remembered by his seven granddaughters, Adina, Alanna, Shawna, Allison, Jamie, Erin and Cate. He will be sadly missed by his brother Earl Short (Joan) and numerous nieces and nephews.
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She is survived by her husband Paul of 55 years, daughter Deb (Russ) Pearson, son Brian (Raelene) Lefebvre and her grandchildren Melissa (Lloyd), Milana (Steve), Cody, Brandon and Brock.
Grace Gilpin, a long-time resident of Kamloops, died Sunday the 7th of December, at home. Born in Lake Doucette, NS in 1934, Grace is predeceased by her parents Warren Dana Thompson and Marie Therese Saulnier, her brother James Thompson, sisters Dorothy Hill and Jeanette Thompson, and son Robert Groves. She is survived by her loving husband Gil Gilpin, sisters Ina Harding and Victoria Perez, brothers Dana Thompson and Hank Thompson, sons Richard Groves and Edward Groves, grandson Brandon Groves and numerous stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren and three great-greatgranddaughters. Grace worked for many years at the Royal Inland Hospital, retiring as a Pathologist’s Assistant. In her retirement years she enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and photography. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to any health related charity. A Memorial Service for Grace will take place at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 15, 2014 in the Cottonwood Manor, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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NEW AFN CHIEF SAYS PIPELINE, TRANSMISSION COMPANIES MUST PAY UP Nations a share of the profits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will no longer accept poverty and hopelessness while resource companies and governments grow fat off our lands and territories and resources,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If our lands and resources are to be developed, it will be done only with our fair share of the royalties, with our ownership of the resources and jobs for our people. It will be done on our terms and our timeline.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; His final remarks drew one of the loudest responses from the crowd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada is Indian land,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is my truth and this is the truth of our peoples.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bellegarde took 63 per cent of the 464 first-ballot votes cast, more than the 60 per cent required for victory. Ghislain Picard, the assemblyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interim leader, finished second. Leon Jourdain, chief of the Lac La Croix First Nation in Ontario, finished third. Bellegarde, who is chief of the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations,
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WINNIPEG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) says it will no longer be business as usual when it comes to development on First Nations land. In a fiery speech to assembly delegates in Winnipeg yesterday (Dec. 10), Saskatchewanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Perry Bellegarde singled out pipelines and energy development as one of the frontlines in his battle to put First Nations on equal footing with the rest of Canada. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the people across this great land, I say to you that the values of fairness and tolerance which Canada exports to the world are a lie when it comes to our people,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bellegarde said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada will no longer develop pipelines, no longer develop transmission lines or any infrastructure on our lands as business as usual. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is not on.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He pledged opposition to any project that deprives First
ran a campaign that focused on a pledge to restore pride among First Nations and focus on self-determination. He told reporters the assembly under his leadership will â&#x20AC;&#x153;be respectful, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be responsive and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be relevant to First Nations people.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a strong mandate and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m humbled.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bellegarde will have an extra six months added to his three-year term as the organization restructures amid questions about its relevance. Many argue the assembly should wean itself off federal funding, while others have argued it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t reflect the views and concerns of grassroots people. The AFNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top job came open earlier this year when former national chief Shawn Atleo resigned due to fallout from his support of a controversial federal act to reform First Nations education. Ken Coates, senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, followed the election campaign. He said opinion
among First Nations is split between those who want to negotiate more rights for aboriginals and those who say treaties donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be rewritten, but properly enforced. Bellegarde represents the latter, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more outspoken,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Coates said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more likely to say dramatic things.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bellegarde has a difficult job ahead, he said. For the first year at least, the national chief will have to focus on reshaping and redefining the organization, Coates said. The political landscape for aboriginal rights has changed so quickly the assembly has to catch up. The Idle No More movement that saw nationwide protests was as much a rejection of aboriginal leadership as it was of the federal government, Coates suggested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The status quo is not acceptable. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious people want to go in a different direction.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;
Dogs with matches set home ablaze A couple of dogs likely started a house fire by chewing or playing with a box of matches, the Yukonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire marshal says. Dennis Berry is warning against leaving matches where pets can get ahold of them. Berry said while there was minimal fire damage to the single-storey residence, the smoke damage was extensive. An investigation determined the fire started in or beside the dogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bed and the source of ignition was likely the strike anywhere matches, he said.
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The homeowner returned from work at the end of the day on Nov. 25 and noticed billowing smoke as he opened the door, Berry said. The pooches used a doggy door to escape after the homeowner had already left for work. Berry said there was nothing electrical near the bed nor anything else that might have ignited the blaze, but firefighters found the burned remains of a box of matches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The most likely and the most proba-
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ON STAGE WHAT: Snow White: The Panto WHEN: Dec. 24 to Dec. 31 with various matinee and evening performances. WHERE: Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. TICKETS: Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or online at kamloopslive.ca.
“There is no fourth wall,” he said, alluding to the idea of an imaginary wall at the front of a traditional stage.
Sia is also a recent recruit to Laughing Stock and, although he has been in two other presentations this year, this is his first panto. “I’m not 100 per cent sure how its going to be once the audience is there,” he said. Panto harkens back to the 1800s and is a form of musical comedy that brings in a variety of aspects, including slapstick, dancing, gender-crossing actors and topical humour interspersed with the classical tale being told. See SLAPSTICK page B3
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tant director for Snow White, with Schneider the primary director who deals with the action at the front of the stage, while Sullivan keeps things moving behind the main actors and out in the wings. “Although, I am getting the itch to get back on stage,” he said. Sia said he’s been interested in theatre for years and was involved in it while attending Thompson Rivers University. Last year, when Western Canada
Theatre presented Blind Date — a onewoman play that relies on picking an audience member each night to create that blind date — Sia was chosen and it sparked his interest again. He’s hooked now, he said — “they’ve got me” — and he’s hoping to see other Kamloopsians join Laughing Stock next year, both actors and the folks behind the curtains who keep it all moving along. Anyone interested can contact the the-
atre society online at thelaughingstock.ca or email Schneider at vance@thelaughingstock.ca. Snow White: The Panto will be presented at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St., with 1 p.m. matinees on Dec. 24, Dec. 26, Dec. 27, Dec. 29 and Dec. 31. On Dec. 27 and Dec. 30, there are also performances at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.
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The Salmon Arm Folk Music Society has had two wishes granted. Salmon Arm council will provide an additional $50,000 to the Roots and Blues Festival in the city’s revised budget to help assist with an operating shortfall for the 2015 festival and gave an initial rezoning approval to let the society move its headquarters. The $50,000 is in addition to $45,000 approved earlier this year. The infusion of cash means Salmon Arm residents buying earlybird member passes
for next year’s festival will get $10 off the $119 price. A study by Thompson Rivers University shows the
festival generates $4.5 to $5 million for Salmon Arm. The festival now has passes on sale for the 2015 festival, which
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Tag your ugly sweater Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub wants to see your ugly Christmas sweater. The North Kamloops pub is holding a contest online, asking people to upload pictures of their ugliest holiday attire to its Facebook page. Tag yourself in the photo for a chance to win a Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s night out for four, which includes an apply platter and jug of beer. The bar is also hosting a Pub Trivia Championship today (Dec. 11) at 7:30 p.m., which is free to play, with the chance at winning a prize pack. Karaoke will follow at 9 p.m. Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is at 1050 Eighth St.
Open studio for holidays
Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Move is hosting an open house and silent auction this weekend at its studio, 831 Victoria St. The event will also include hot drinks, snacks and time for visiting. It takes place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from noon to 8 p.m., and on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Expose your artwork
The Kamloops Arts Council is calling for artists to submit work for an upcoming exhibit. The 10-day open art exhibit, entitled Art Exposed, will feature emerging, amateur and professional artists of all ages with art in all mediums. The opportunity will allow artists to sell work and get feedback from established artists. The deadline for entries
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Sam Roberts is coming
Sam Roberts Band will return to Kamloops for a show at Interior Savings Centre on Feb. 26. Tickets for the show, which will promote the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s album, Lo-Fantasy, are on sale now. They range from $35 to $39.50 plus fees and are available from Ticketmaster, ISC Box Office or by calling 1-855-9855000.
Cummings is also coming
Burton Cummings and his band are headed to Kamloops for a show on March 14 at Interior Savings Centre. The announcement comes more than three years after Cummings had to cancel a scheduled concert in the River City when he became ill. At that time, he promised to reschedule it. Opening act is Wil. Tickets for the In Your Backyard Tour range from $97.50 to $110.50, plus service
charges, and are available at ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000.
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Tickets are on sale for the eighth annual Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gala for the Arts on Jan. 31. The event at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre. The highlight of the gala dinner â&#x20AC;&#x201D; semi-formal attire is required â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is the presentation of awards in three categories. Business in the Arts is a continuing category and finalists this year include 4 Cats Art Studio, Academy of Dance and Noran Printing. Two other categories recognize other aspects of the arts. This year, they include Emerging Artist, with finalists James Bethell, Lea Bucknell and Caitlin Goulet, and Literary Arts, with finalists Sylvia Olson and Richard Wagamese. The last gala raised $35,000 and the 2015 one has a goal of $40,000. Tickets are $125, which includes a $55 tax-deductible receipt. They can be purchased at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca or at eventbrite.ca. More information on the event is online at mayorsgalaforthearts.com.
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OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER SALES MAKE UP FOR SLOW SEPTEMBER Residential housing sales recovered from a rough September, but the year will still end with fewer units sold than last year. Ingrid Pfeiffer, president of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association, said although unit sales are down, she is confident a gradual upward trend will continue. “We’re ending the year not as bad as I thought we would,” she said. “I think there’s a positive trend out there and, overall, I’m hoping that will continue through next year and we will have more activity.” To date, the number of
units sold is sitting at about 2,100 compared to last year’s 2,200 — not a significant difference, according to Pfeiffer. However, the total number of residential listings for the year is higher than 2013 — 1,789 versus 1,745 — which puts a downward pressure on sales. “Maybe if we could get less listings, if there was less to pick and choose from, we might have a bit of an upswing,” Pfeiffer said. “It’s always typical at this time of year for the listings to drop off.”
September
In September, there
were 183 units sold compared to last year’s 218, a 16 per cent drop. Pfeiffer said the teacher’s strike could have potentially impacted the sales activity, with a number of people either concerned about their income or concerned about where to send their children. “A lot of people think that had a lot to do with it, especially in our area here,” she said. “There were a lot of people who didn’t know where to send their kids.” The highest number of sales were in Sahali, followed by Brocklehurst and Aberdeen. The median price was
higher than usual, at $385,000, which was largely due to the 11 sales over $560,000. In Aberdeen alone, there were five sales between $480,00 and $520,000, three between $560,000 and $600,000 and one over $600,000. Normally, the median price in Kamloops sits at about $355,000, Pfeiffer said.
October
In October, the median price returned to $360,000. The number of units sold surpassed 2013’s October numbers, at 214 over last year’s 200, a seven
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per cent increase. “That’s where we caught up,” Pfeiffer said. The area with the most sales was Brocklehurst, followed by Aberdeen and Sahali. The majority of sales were between $280,000 and $400,000.
November
In November there were 146 residential units sold
compared to 154 last year, a five per cent drop. The total number of unit sales, which includes mobile homes, condos, lots and farms, was 162, compared to last year’s 169, a four per cent drop. The median price in Kamloops was $355,00. Aberdeen had the most sales, followed by Brocklehurst, Sahali and Westsyde. Pfeiffer said people often ask whether Aberdeen is losing sales because of talk about the proposed Ajax mine, but it remains amongst the top three areas that see the highest number of sales month to month. Most sales fell between $280,000 and $360,000 in November. “We’re doing a gradual upward trend and it’s nothing crazy, but at least we’re not down down,” Pfeiffer said. “I don’t foresee any huge bounds in December.”
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Make your home renovation green CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION OFFERS TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR HOUSE MORE ENERGYEFFICIENT Most of us renovate our basements for the sole purpose of increasing the amount of usable space in our homes. A basement renovation can also be a great opportunity to add some features that will make your house more energyefficient, environmentally friendly and less expensive to maintain. To help you make your basement as green as possible, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) offers the follow-
ing tips: • First, identify whether your basement has any significant moisture problems, and correct them before you start renovating. Unsolved moisture issues can damage or destroy new materials and finishes — and potentially ruin your renovation and investment. • To prevent future moisture problems and discourage the growth of mould, use moistureresistant materials,
finishes and surfaces. • To improve the energy-efficiency of your basement and to cut down on your monthly utility bills, add extra insulation to the walls and, if possible, under the floor. Insulate exposed cold and hot water pipes. Install high-efficiency Energy Star-rated appliances, windows and lights. Inspect, adjust and seal leaks in the forced-air system ducts, if necessary. • Choose high-quality materials and products that are durable, resilient and can be adapted to changes in your needs and abilities as you get older. This could include providing solid backing around bathtubs and shower stalls to permit the
installation of grab bars. Taking a few moments to plan ahead now could save you a great deal of time and money down the road. • To create a healthy and safe environment for your family, test your basement for radon, methane and other soil gases so you can more cost-effectively remediate any problems as part of your renovation. Make sure you have plenty of air circulation and ventilation in the added rooms. Choose low pollutantemitting flooring, cabinets, countertops, paint, cement, grout, sealants and caulking. • Reduce the environmental footprint of your
renovation by choosing recycled or certified forest products for the floors, cabinets, tiles, drywall and millwork. If possible, use products and materials that are locally sourced and lightly processed. Decide in advance where and how you will reuse, recycle or properly dispose of any old or discarded fixtures, cabinets and materials. • To avoid expensive rework, try to predict and address any potential problems or concerns right from the very beginning of the project. To increase the longevity and affordability of your renovation, include energy-efficient, long-lasting and water-saving features
wherever possible. Choosing a classic, timeless design that won’t go out of style for years to come can also help reduce costs.
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For more information about CMHC’s online Renovator’s Green Guide or for the answers to any other questions about buying, owning or renovating a home, visit the website at cmhc.ca or call CMHC at 1-800-668-2642. For over 65 years, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has been Canada’s national housing agency and a source of objective, reliable housing information.
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How to stay within your home-improvement budget Home-improvement projects range from smallscale undertakings that can be tackled in a single weekend, to large remodels that can take several months to complete. While no two projects are the same, every home-improvement project demands that homeowners dip into their pockets and spend some money. Much like the scale of projects varies greatly, so, too, do the financial commitments required of homeowners to make those projects a reality. But, no matter the size of the project, homeowners can find ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing the quality of their improvements.
Do your homework
Before you decide to make changes to your home, it’s best to first do some research into any potential projects you’re considering. Many homeowners have decided to dive into a project before they fully realize its scope and cost, and going in blind can bust a budget, turning what might have seemed like a relatively simple project into a money pit. Understanding just what a project entails and how much it’s likely to cost can give homeowners an idea of what they can afford and where they might be able to stretch their budgets. For example, if you want to replace your kitchen countertops, but can’t afford engineered quartz countertops, you might be able to find a less-expensive alter-
native, such as tile, that you like just as much. But, it’s best to research such alternatives before you decide to replace your existing countertops. If you can’t find a lessexpensive alternative, you might want to postpone the project until you can grow your budget. But, starting the project without first grasping its true cost is a recipe for disaster, so do your homework before you find your toolbox and start working.
Build unforeseen expenses into your budget
Another way to stay within your budget is to include budget-busting unforeseen expenses into the budget from the get-go. Whether you’re doing the
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project yourself or paying a contractor, nearly every home-improvement project will present some unforeseen, and costly, hurdles. For example, you might find mould inside the walls when you’re converting a basement and it can cost a pretty penny to make that mould go away. If you go into the project expecting such hurdles, the financial sting of addressing them won’t prove too great a burden. But, if the mould catches you and your budget completely off guard, you might be forced to overextend that budget or make sacrifices elsewhere in order to complete the project. Build some contingency money, including permit and permit fees, into your home-improvement project to safeguard against such unforeseen issues.
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If you’re hiring a contractor, speak to him or her before signing a contract to see if there is anywhere you can pitch in to keep the labor costs low. You might be able to pitch in during the demolition phase, saving the cost of paying your contractor’s workers to tear down walls or remove debris you can just as easily remove yourself. Another way to pitch in is to do the end-of-day cleanup yourself. Any role you play with regard to labour will likely need to be negotiated upfront, but you can save yourself a substantial amount of money on labour if you’re willing to get your hands dirty.
Determine if piecemeal is the most affordable option Sometimes it makes
sense to tackle one project at a time, while other times you might want to combine projects to save on the cost of materials. For instance, if your ultimate goal is to install wood flooring throughout your home, determine if it makes more financial sense to install the flooring all at once rather than doing one or two rooms at a time. You might save by buying all of your materials at once, rather than buying a small amount of materials several times over the next several years. Home-improvement projects often go a long way toward making a home more enjoyable for its owners and inhabitants. And, while such projects can be costly, homeowners who stay disciplined can still get their dream homes without busting their budgets. — Metro News Service
Keep your mortgage in tune Just as life changes over time, the terms of a mortgage may need to change, too. “It’s important for homeowners to review their mortgage regularly to make sure it’s still the best fit with their current and future financial goals,” says Nupi Zubair, associate vice president of retail products at TD Canada Trust. “Depending on the situation or stage of life, a homeowner may want to reassess how quickly the mortgage is paid down or the frequency and size of their payments.” Zubair offers some simple strategies for homeowners who want to reduce the cost of their mortgage and pay it off faster: 1. Increase mortgage payments. This can significantly reduce interest costs, as well as
help you pay down a mortgage faster. 2. Choose weekly or bi-weekly rapid payment options. Like increased payments, more frequent payments also reduce interest costs and help pay off a mortgage faster. 3. Make lump-sum payments. Consider putting any extra cash, such as a tax refund, toward a mortgage. Just keep in mind what your prepayment privilege amounts are. 4. Explore flexible options. If caught between wanting to pay off a mortgage as quickly as possible and worrying about cash flow, take advantage of options that allow you to pay more when possible and ease off in months when other expenses prevent large payments. newscanada.com
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ZIMMER WHEATON GMC
•
BUICK
•
B11
KAMLOOPS
DECEMBER HOLIDAY CASH UP TO
0
$
$8000 IN HOLIDAY CASH & REBATES ON SELECT MODELS
2015 SIGN & DRIVE LEASE
0
$
DOWN
1ST TWO BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG CAB
INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
0
$
0
$
DUE AT DELIVERY
2014 GMC TERRAIN SLE
INCLUDES $1500 HOLIDAY CASH
0%
0%
#E214274 MSRP $29,404
23,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
145 /
$
# #E175268 MSRP $30,095 M 84 mo. @0%
24,995
$
2015 BUICK ENCORE
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
160 /
$
# #E228561 MSRP $37,370 M 84 mo. @0%
28,995
$
2014 GMC INTIMIDATOR 1500 DBL CAB 4X4 INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
84 mo. @0%
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
185 /
$
84 mo. @0%
2014 GMC HIGH SIERRA 1500 CREW 4X4 INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
0%
0%
#E227109 MSRP $44,400
35,995
160 /
$
0%
#F28---MSRP $29,635
27,995
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
0% $
OR
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 DBL CAB 4X4
INCLUDES $1500 HOLIDAY CASH
$
SECURITY
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
227 /
$
# #E220070 MSRP $48,675 M 84 mo. @0%
40,995
$
WE ARE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR BOYS & GIRLS BETWEEN AGE 5 & 14 FOR A FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS. HELP US MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BY DROPPING OFF DONATIONS TO OUR SHOWROOM!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
259 /
$
84 mo. @0%
Proudly Supporting Christmas Amalgamated!
Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Price includes Discontinued Brand Holiday Cash of $1500 or Loyalty Holiday Cash of $1000. Some conditions apply. See dealer for details. Payments are based on financing on approved credit with the stated amount down or equivalent trade. Payments include all fees & taxes. *$10,272 Cash Credit is available on 2014 HD Diesel Pickups. It includes: $3000 Stackable Credit, $4,500 Cash Purchase Incentive, $1272 Allison Transmission Credit and $1,500 Discounted Brand Rebate. Total paid with $3000 down: #E214274 $29,313, #E175268 $32,173, #F28---- $32,173, #E228561 $36,593, #E227109 $44,433, #E220070 $50,033.
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USED CAR SUPERSTOR 2004 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
#5709B. 3.8L V6, 4 spd auto, 192,530 kms, Chrome wheels, sunroof, p/driver seat, A/C, leather wrapped steering wheel, 16” aluminum wheels, 6 speaker system
2007 FORD FOCUS ST
4,995
9,995
$
$
2008 HONDA CIVIC SI COUPE
12,995
OR
99 /
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
66 mo. @5.77%
2011 BUICK REGAL CXL
#5696A. 2.4L I4, 6 spd auto, 75,910 kms, locally owned, no accidents, Summit white exterior, Premium 7 speaker sys., 18” aluminum wheels, 8-way p/driver seat, Jet black leather, Bluetooth, htd. front seats
17,995
$
OR
111 /
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
84 mo. @5.77%
2013 CHEV MALIBU
#5753A. Certified! 2.5L, 6 spd auto, 49,649 kms, 5 passenger, Jet Black/Light Titanium interior, front bucket seats, htd. mirrors, Bluetooth, aux. input, and much more!
17,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
118 /
$
OR
15,995
$
#5761A. Certified! 3.6L V6, 6 spd auto, 49,223 kms, remote start, Bluetooth, Ebony cloth, front bucket seats, 6-way p/driver seat, steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth and much more!
OR
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
152 /
$
16,995
$
104 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
Bi-Weekly
OR Inc. Taxes
118 /
$
17,995
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
126 /
$
15,995
$
22,995
$
#E224967B. 4.0L V6, 5 spd auto, 6 disc CD, AM/FM/Satellite, cruise w/steering wheel controls, remote keyless, security system
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
166 /
$
78 mo. @5.77%
24 mo. @7.96%
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
104 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
#5725A. One owner! BC vehicle! No accidents! 2.4L, 6 spd auto, 51,368 kms, 7 passenger, premium cloth interior, 4-way manual seat adjuster, USB, leather wrapped steering wheel, Bluetooth, steering wheel audio controls & much more!
17,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
118 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
2013 TOYOTA MATRIX
#5755A. Certified! Great on fuel! Hatchback, 1.8L, 4 spd auto, 59,142 kms, 5 passenger, PW, PM, cruise, Snowflake rated 16” tires, steering wheel controls, A/C, outside temp. display, flat fold-down rear seating w/durable hard surface, rear storage compartments & more!
17,995
$
78 mo. @5.77%
OFFROAD 4X4
207 /
$
2 CHEV ORLANDO 1LT 2012
78 mo. @5.77%
2010 NISSAN XTERRA
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
2013 CHEV CRUZE LT
#5784A. Certified! 2.4L, 4 spd auto, 44,891 kms, Black premium cloth, 17” aluminum alloy wheels, fog lamps, PW, PL, steering wheel controls, p. glass sunroof, htd. front seats, auto climate adjust, rear cargo cover and much more!
$
OR
#5762A. Certified! 1.4L, 6 spd auto, 56,310 kms, 6-way p/driver seat, premium ebony cloth interior, climate control, p/htd. ext. mirrors, Bluetooth, USB, steering wheel audio controls, and much more! All remaining factory warranty available.
2010 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 4X4
84 mo. @5.77%
84 mo. @4.97%
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
10,995
$
#E024800B. One owner! Stow N Go! Certified! No accidents! 4.0L V6, 6 spd auto, 102,999 kms, premium grey cloth interior, 7 passenger, front fog lamps, Stow N Go seating, trailer tow pkg & much more! Great family vehicle!
25,186 kms, 8-way p/driver seat, steering wheel controls, 17” painted aluminum wheels, Uconnect media system w/6.5” LCD screen display, rear vision camera, audio input jack, & much more!
22,995
60 mo. @9.96%
#F166329B. 3.5L V6, 6 spd manual, 67,556 kms, 6 disc CD, cruise w/steering wheel controls, remote keyless entry, A/C, 18” aluminum wheels, & more!
2010 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY
2013 20 013 DODGE GR. CARAVAN CREW
$
86 /
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
2013 CHEV IMPALA LT
#E227633B. BC vehicle! 2.0L, 6 spd manual, Nighthawk Black Pearl exterior, Black premium cloth interior, front bucket Si racing seats, 5 passenger, rear colour matched spoiler, and more!
$
22004 0 NISSAN MAXIMA SE
#F183031C. 2.3L Duratec, 5 spd manual, 118,667 kms, no accidents, #F18303 ebony/red sport two-toned bucket seats, rear spoiler, Sony speaker system, p/sunroof, steering wheel audio controls, CD/USB, htd. front seats & much more!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
115 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
2013 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE
#E222840A. 2.0L I4, 6 spd manual, 26,535 kms, leather, front bucket seats, navigation with 6.5” screen, htd. front seats, 18” alloy wheels, Bluetooth, USB, iPod integration, fog lamps
23,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
163 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
PAYMENTTS ARE BASED ON FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH THE STATED AMOUNT DOWN OR EQUIVALENT PAYMENTS EQUIVALENT TRADE AND INCLUDE INCLU UDE ALL FEES AND TAXES. Total Paid with $3000 down: #F183031C $14,237.20, #F166329B $13,786.36, $13,786.36, #E227633B #E2276333B $17,248.52, #5761A $21,928.00, #5762A $21,928.00, #5696A $23,291.18, #E024800B #E224967B $31,084.42, #E024800 0B $23,018.05, #5725A $24,652.54, #5753A $24,652.54, #5784A $24,363.29, #5755A $24,090.16, #E2 24967B $31,084.42 2, #E222840A $32,827.98, #5726A $30,725.88.
WE ARE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR BOYS & GIRLS BETWEEN AGE 5 & 14 FOR A FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS. HELP US MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BY DROPPING OFF DONATIONS TO OUR SHOWROOM!
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RE SALE 2005 CHEV SILVERADO 2500HD
EX/CAB
24,995
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
364 /
$
36 mo. @6.96%
JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED
25,995
$
CERTIFIED
• 150 POINT INSPECTION • 3 MONTH / 6000 KM WARRANTY • ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
2011 CHEV SILVERADO LS 1500
2011 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 4X4 EXT/CAB
PRE-OWNED
#E226559A. 4.8L V8, 4 spd auto, 54,115 kms, 6.6 ft. box, 6 passenger, grey interior, Satellite-prep, remote keyless, security system
#F230815A. Locally owned! V8, 5 spd auto, Duramax Diesel, 6 passenger, fog lamps, HD trailering pkg, and more!
OR
#E229640B. BC vehicle! No accidents! 3.8L V6, 4 spd auto, 61,253 kms, soft top & hard top, 18" aluminum wheels, remote start, Infinity speaker system & sub, audio input jack, chrome gas cap cover and much more!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
185 /
$
78 mo. @4.97%
25,995
$
27,995
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
196 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
32,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
261 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
2014 GMC SIERRA 3500HD CREW
41,995
$
#5756A. 6.0L V8, 6 spd auto, 15,836 kms, remote keyless, 6 passenger, deluxe wide towing mirrors, trailer brake controller, Bluetooth, steering wheel controls, HD trailering pkg
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
290 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
25,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
195 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
225 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
#5778A. Certified! 7 passenger! 3.6L V6, 6 spd auto, 8528 kms, remote start, 8-way p.driver seat, Skyscape 2 panel sunroof, 18” aluminum wheels, ultrasonic rear park assist, Intellilink touch screen radio, trailering pkg, p.lift gate & more!
39,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
276 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
49,995
$
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
349 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
OR
178 /
$
84 mo. @5.77%
2013 CHRYSLER 300C
27,995
$
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
OR
188 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
2013 SUBARU TRIBECA AWD
36,995
$
#5720A. 3.6L V6, 5 spd auto, 7,940 kms, Symmetrical AWD, 7 passenger, 18" aluminum wheels, heated seats, Bluetooth, Harmon Kardon Speaker system, satellite radio, flat fold down rear seating & more!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
262 /
$
84 mo. @5.97%
2014 GMC YUKON
40,995
$
2013 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI
#F243326A. Certified! One owner! 6.2L V8, 6 spd auto, 48,489 kms, Black leather, fog lamps, 20” chrome aluminum wheels, 6” oval tubular assist steps,remote start, p/adjustable pedals, htd/cooled front seats, trailer brake controller, Bluetooth, rear vision camera, htd. steering wheel
4.8L V8, 4 spd auto, 64,339 kms, dark Titanium cloth interior, rear folding seat, chrome door handles, chrome mirror caps, Bluetooth, & much more! Balance of factory warranty available.
#5706A. 5.7L V8, auto, 12,303 kms, 8.4” touch screen, Alpine stereo system, fog lamps, rear vision camera, remote start, 18” aluminum wheels, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, remote USB, htd/cooled front seats, push starter, htd. steering wheel & more!
2014 GMC ACADIA
#E224299A. 5.3L V8, 44,093 kms, locally owned, Ebony leather, 18" chrome clad wheels, touchscreen navigation, 6-way p/driver seat, 6" oval tubular side steps, locking rear differential, trailer brake control, rear vision camera, Z71 off-road suspension pkg
37,995
84 mo. @5.77%
#5715A. One owner! 3.6L V6, 6 spd auto, 21,196 kms,8 passenger, climate control, rear spoiler, colour touch screen radio, Bluetooth and much more!
2012 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLT
$
178 /
$
2014 201 144 CHEV TRAVERSE AWD LS
#5717A. 2.4L, 6 spd auto, 21,578 kms, Bluetooth, park assist, htd. steering wheel, 17" aluminum wheels, fog lamps, p/seat, aux/USB input, htd. front seats
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
#E220081A. 5.7L V8 Hemi, 5 spd auto w/manual shift auto, 88,718 kms, 20” Chrome aluminum wheels, trailer brake control, outside temp. display, DVD, MP3, steering wheel audio controls, remote keyless, front/rear anti-roll bar, & much more!
SPORT AWD
28,995
OR
2011 DODGE RAM 1500 SPORT 4X4 CREW
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
$
B13
#5743A. Certified! 5.3L V8, 6 spd auto, 24,939 kms, 9 passenger, Ebony premium cloth interior, remote start, p/htd. mirrors, 17” sport aluminum wheels, ultrasonic rear parking assist, Bluetooth, HD trailering pkg & much more!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
283 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
2014 CHEV TAHOE LT
54,995
$
#5768A. Certified! 5.3L V8, 6 spd auto, 27,101 kms, rear seat entertainment, Luxury pkg, remote start, Ebony leather, trailering pkg, fog lamps, htd. seats, deluxe overhead console, p.lift gate, Bluetooth, ultrasonic rear park assist, rear vision camera & more!
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
389 /
$
84 mo. @4.97%
PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON FINANCING ON APPROVED CREDIT WITH THE STATED AMOUNT DOWN OR EQUIVALENT EQUIVALENT TRADE AND INCLUDE INCLU UDE ALL FEES AND TAXES. Total Paid with $3000 down: #F230815A $31,441.14, #5722A $35,554.34, $35,5554.34, #E229640B $$34,337.67, #5706A $37,361.60, #E226559A $35,554.34, #E220081A $32,105, $5756A #5717A $38,688.38, #5715A $43,997.32, #5720A $50,855.08, #E224299A $50,633.04, #5778A $53,286.60, #5743A #57743A $54,615.20, $5 756A $52,941.98, #F243326A $66,559.86, #5768A $73,852.60.
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ZIMMER WHEATON GMC
•
BUICK
•
KAMLOOPS
DECEMBER HOLIDAY CASH UP TO
0
$
$8000 IN HOLIDAY CASH & REBATES ON SELECT MODELS
2015 SIGN & DRIVE LEASE
0
$
DOWN
1ST TWO BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTS
2015 BUICK VERANO
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
160 /
$
#E229073 MSRP $39,990 84 mo. @1.49%
31,995
$
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW CAB 4X4
Bi-Weekly
OR Inc. Taxes
203 /
$
84 mo. @0%
2015 GMC SIERRA 3500 DBL CAB 4X4 INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
0%
#E223444 MSRP $41,995
34,995
DUE AT DELIVERY
0%
#F021040 MSRP $25,590
$
0
$
INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
0%
23,995
SECURITY
2014 GMC SIERRA 1500 DBL CAB 4X4
INCLUDES $1500 HOLIDAY CASH
$
0
$
Bi-Weekly
OR Inc. Taxes
220 /
$
#F265746 MSRP $49,480 84 mo. @0%
42,995
$
2015 GMC CANYON CREW 4X4
OR
Bi-Weekly Inc. Taxes
280 /
$
84 mo. @2.99%
2015 GMC SIERRA 3500 CREW CAB 4X4
INCLUDES $750 HOLIDAY CASH
INCLUDES $1000 HOLIDAY CASH
BRAND NEW MODEL! #F166329 MSRP $44,615
42,995
$
Bi-Weekly
OR Inc. Taxes
288 /
$
# #F260653 MSRP $52,810 M 84 mo. @3.79%
46,995
$
WE ARE COLLECTING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS AND NEW, UNWRAPPED TOYS FOR BOYS & GIRLS BETWEEN AGE 5 & 14 FOR A FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS. HELP US MAKE THEIR CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BY DROPPING OFF DONATIONS TO OUR SHOWROOM!
Bi-Weekly
OR Inc. Taxes
308 /
$
84 mo. @2.99%
Proudly Supporting Christmas Amalgamated!
Vehicles may not be exactly as shown. Price includes Discontinued Brand Holiday Cash of $1500 or Loyalty Holiday Cash of $1000. Some conditions apply. See dealer for details. Payments are based on financing on approved credit with the stated amount down or equivalent trade. Payments include all fees & taxes. *$10,272 Cash Credit is available on 2014 HD Diesel Pickups. It includes: $3000 Stackable Credit, $4,500 Cash Purchase Incentive, $1272 Allison Transmission Credit and $1,500 Discounted Brand Rebate. Total paid with $3000 down: #F021040 $32,189, #E229073 $39,953, #E223444 $43,313, #F265746 $53,978, #F166329 $55,392, #F260653 $58,952.
685 NOTRE DAME DRIVE, KAMLOOPS
D#11184
SHOP 24/7@ CALL TODAY! 1-855-314-6307
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COUNTING DOWN THE CLOCK
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DECEMBER HOLIDAY CASH
UP TO
$1,500
0
%
FINANCING FOR
NHTSA 5-STAR OVERALL VEHICLE †† SCORE FOR SAFETY
HOLIDAY CASH ON SELECT MODELS*
84
ON SELECT 2014 MODELS
MONTHS**
2014 SIERRA 1500 DOUBLECAB UP TO
8,000
$
‡
IN CREDITS ON CASH PURCHASE. INCLUDES $1,000 HOLIDAY CASH*, FREIGHT & PDI.
2014 SIERRA 1500 ALL-TERRAIN DOUBLE CAB SHOWN
2014 TERRAIN AWARDED “HIGHEST RANKED COMPACT SUV IN INITIAL QUALITY IN THE U.S.”¥
2014 TERRAIN UP TO
3,750
$
†
IN CREDITS ON CASH PURCHASE. INCLUDES $750 HOLIDAY CASH*, FREIGHT & PDI.
2014 TERRAIN DENALI MODEL SHOWN
HURRY IN WHILE QUANTITIES LAST. OFFERS END JAN. 2ND
BCGMCDEALERS.CA
ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDealers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase or lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 Sierra 1500 Double Cab (1SA) or 2014 Terrain FWD (3SA). Freight ($1,695/$1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA and dealer administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order may be required. *Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/Saturn/SAAB/Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014, 2015 model year GMC SUV, crossover and pickups models delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on all eligible GMC vehicles. Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer pick-up truck that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive): $1,000 credit available towards the retail purchase, cash purchase or lease of one eligible 2013, 2014 or 2015 model year GMC light or heavy duty pickup(except Canyon); delivered in Canada between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. **Offer available to qualified retail customers in Canada for vehicles delivered between December 2, 2014 through January 2, 2015. 0% purchase financing offered on approved credit by TD Auto Finance Services, Scotiabank® or RBC Royal Bank for 84 months on all new or demonstrator 2014 GMC vehicles; special finance rate not compatible with certain cash credits on Sierra (1500 & HD) and Terrain. Participating lenders are subject to change. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $20,000 at 0% APR, the monthly payment is $238.10 for 84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0, total obligation is $20,000. Offer is unconditionally interest-free. Freight and air tax ($100, if applicable) included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, applicable taxes and dealer fees not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer trade may be necessary. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. RBC and Royal Bank are registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. ‡$8,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $4,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 Sierra 1500 Double Cab, $1,000 Holiday Cash for Truck Owners (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for 2014 GMC Sierra1500 Double Cab, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. †$3,750 is a combined total credit consisting of a $750 Holiday Cash (tax inclusive) and a $3,000 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) for all 2014 Terrain, which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,000 credit which will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ††U.S. Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ¥The GMC Terrain received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among compact SUVs in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality Study. Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com.
Call Zimmer Wheaton Buick GMC at 250-374-1135, or visit us at 685 West Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]
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The 2015 model year vehicles are rolling into dealerships, with just a few stragglers set for later arrival in the new year. This week, the Driveway team takes a look at what’s new, in print and online. Here are what I consider to be five important cars for 2015.
Mazda MX-5
Over the last few years, Mazda has been introducing vehicles with its new Skyactiv technology. But, there is one car that will signify the culmination of all the things Mazda does well — the next generation MX-5 (Miata). The MX-5 will come in 2015 as a 2016 model and all eyes are on Mazda to see what it can deliver. The bodywork is more dramatic and, having seen it in person, the dimensions look fanatic but the new front grille might take time to adapt to. The two-seat cockpit is roomier, thanks to a wider body and longer wheelbase, but the overall length is 105 mm shorter and 20 mm lower. The 2.0 L Skyactiv direct injection fourcylinder will power this lightweight car and power will go to the rear wheels though a six-speed manual transmission. Engine output has not been announced and neither has the price, but expect the car to be competitive with the 2015 model.
Ford Explorer
The sixth-generation Ford Explorer will arrive in 2015 as a 2016 model, now with new 2.3 L EcoBoost engine available on the base and XLT trim. This replaces the older 2.0 L Ecoboost and provides 270 hp, a 13 per cent bump over the last version. The 290 hp 3.5 L V6 is carried over but the sport trim and new platinum trim will be fitted with the 365 hp Ecoboost V6. Ford
claims that styling is the number one purchase consideration, so the shape was retained but new grille and LED headlamps help refresh the look. This sixth-generation Explorer marks the 25th anniversary of the SUV, with over 350,000 sold in Canada.
Jeep Renegade
There is no question that the merger of Fiat and Chrysler has helped to introduce many new vehicles. The small car segment is a perfect example, the Fiat 500 and its variations have been a plus for Chrysler’s bottom line. Built in Europe on the Fiat 500 L platform, this smaller Jeep Renegade replaces the Compass and Patriot models. Powered by either a 160 hp 1.4 L turbocharged four-cylinder, or a larger 184 hp 2.4 L four-cylinder Jeep claims that this compact crossover is still a capable vehicle because of two available all-wheel-drive (AWD) systems. The standard models will be available with front-wheel-drive (FWD), with either a six-speed manual or nine-speed automatic transmission. Styling is all-American; the signature Jeep grille is married perfectly into the boxy design, as too are other Jeep styling cues. The interior has a rugged, yet upscale design, that features all of Jeep’s latest technology, including the award-winning Uconnect infotainment system. Pricing has not been announced, but can be expected shortly.
Honda HR-V
Coming in 2015 is another SUV — smaller than the CR-V — helping to define the new subcompact SUV market. This little runabout is built off the excellent Honda Fit platform and will include many of the features that make that car a standout. The first is the inte-
rior of the HR-V. It will also feature Honda’s Magic Seats that flip and fold for amazing versatility. The same 1.8 L fourcylinder engine with 138 hp will power this vehicle, either with FWD or AWD, through a continuously variable transmission or 6-speed manual. Pricing will be introduced closer to the introduction this coming spring.
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In 2003, Porsche Cars North America shipped a number of its shiny, new Cayenne SUVs from its head office in Atlanta to drive the Sea to Sky Highway in B.C. The day started with an explanation as to why the famed sportscar maker was getting into the SUV game. History often repeats and, here again in 2014, Porsche shipped roughly 50 new Cayenne S and SE Hybrids to the same scenic highway. This time around, there was no explanation as to why this second-generation model exists: the Cayenne accounts for roughly 50 per cent of all Porsche sales.
The greatest challenge for the SE-Hybrid is the already practical and thrifty diesel Cayenne that delivers nearly as much torque and economy. Nothing can compete with pure electric driving for carbon reduction but it comes at a cost. The SE-Hybrid starts at $86,800 and the diesel starts at $71,330, which leaves extra cash for those costly Porsche options. The new turbo V6 equipped Cayenne S now starts at $83,700, which poses a problem for buyers of the $82,200 Macan Turbo. Both start at roughly the same price but the Cayenne comes with boatloads more interior space, 20 more horsepower and the same Porsche crest on the hood. The smart money is on the Cayenne over the cramped Macan. More than 10 years have passed since the first Sea to Sky Highway Cayenne introduction and it is still the handling and performance mid-size champ. — Driveway
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*Lease payments of $36/$64/$89 on the 2015 Versa Note/2015 Rogue/2015 Pathfinder must be made on a semi-monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †Receive a $1,000 Holiday Discount on the purchase finance or lease of any new 2014 Sentra/2014 Juke® or 2015 Versa Note/Rogue models. Receive a $2,000 Holiday Discount on the purchse finance or lease of any new 2014 Maxima/2014 Pathfinder or 2015 Altima/2015 Pathfinder. This discount includes $250 dealer participation. The discount is based on stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between Dec. 2, 2014 – Jan. 2, 2015 only through Nissan Canada finance. The discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and can be combined with special and standard lease or finance rates. Conditions apply. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG55 AA00), M6 transmission /2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00), CVT transmission/2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. 1.9%/2.99%/3.89% lease APR for a 60/60/60 month term equals 120/120/120 semi-monthly payments of $79/$139/$193 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $9,440/$16,703/$23,128. $1,000/$1,000/$2,000 NCF Bonus cash discount included in advertised lease offer, applicable only on 2015 Versa Note 1.6 S (B5RG55 AA00), M6 transmission/2015 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00), CVT transmission/2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission through subvented lease, finance through NCF. This offer is only valid from Dec. 2, 2014 – Jan. 2, 2015. Conditions apply. ±Representative finance offer based on 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 SR (S5SG55 AA00) manual transmission. Selling Price is $17,148 financed at 0% APR equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $132 for an 60 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $17,148. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. **MSRP starting from $9,998 for a 2015 Nissan Micra® 1.6 S, MT (S5LG55 AA00) excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. X $11,398 Selling Price for a new 2015 Micra® 1.6 S, MT (S5LG55 AA00). Conditions apply. V Models shown $16,197/$21,065/$35,848/$48,068 Selling Price for a new 2015 Micra® KROM MT (S5RG55 DA00)/ 2015 Versa Note 1.6 SL CVT (B5TG15 AE00)/2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). *X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,400/$1,567/$1,750/1,720), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/ trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Dec. 2, 2014 – Jan. 2, 2015. °Nissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales from October 2013 to September 2014 of all Canadian automotive brands and 12-month averages sales growth. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.
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INDEX
kamloopsthisweek.com Announcements ...............001-099 Employment....................100-165 Service Guide ..................170-399 Pets/Farm ......................450-499 For Sale/Wanted..............500-599 Real Estate .....................600-699 Rentals ..........................700-799 Automotive .....................800-915 Legal Notices ................920-1000
Announcements
Announcements
Anniversaries
Information
HOLIDAY SEASON DEADLINE CHANGES Kamloops This Week will be closed on the following dates: • Thursday, Dec 25th • Friday, Dec 26th • Thursday, Jan 1st
Opportunity
3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462
Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details.
Happy Holidays from all of us at Kamloops This Week. Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.
Coming Events
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Household items, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.
Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max.)
Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10
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Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.
*Ads scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. No refunds on classified ads.
SWM looking to meet lady between 60-70 years for outings, dinners, going for drives, dancing, sports, spending time together, who is still young at heart. Nonsmoker, social drinker. Reply to Box 1448 this paper.
Lost & Found Found btwn Micheals and Walmart remote for TV call to identify (778) 470-5797
go to
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Career Opportunities 6478456
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Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.
Garage Sale
Special: Add an extra line to your ad for $10
$11.5+tax per issue 3 lines or less
Employment
Employment
Lost & Found
Pre-Schools
Lost Family Heirloom quilt somewhere on North Thompson Hwy Reward 250-6729712
SALMON Arm BC. A fun play based Licensed Group Daycare looking for ECE’s or ECE Assistants! Great wages, benefit pkg, flexible holidays. send resume or questions to melissaht@telus.net.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities 6742419
Career Opportunities
LOST: Soft computer case without computer. Contents Xmas bags, small wood item, flash-drive. Aberdeen to Costco. Reward. 250-574-1175.
Childcare Wanted Hiring for Private Household a Live-in Caregiver for 3 children in Kamloops. Perm & F/T, $11.00/hr. Req: Secondary School or equivalent; At least 6 months of F/T training in a caregiver program OR Min 1 yr exp in the past 3 yrs as Caregiver or related occupation; Fluent in English. Duties: Supervise, care, prepare meals for children; Bathe, dress and feed the children; take children to & from school; light housekeeping; discipline children as per parents’ methods; create positive child care; maintain safe environment for children. Private room with lock provided. C$325 charges for Room & Board. Email resume: tranpreet1@gmail.com
Career Opportunities 6766471
Career Opportunities
Commercial or Conveyancing Legal Assistant
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
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1 Issue...................................$16.38 1 Week ..................................$39.60 1 Month ............................. $129.60
Employment
If you have an
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Children
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Announcements
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Mair Jensen Blair LLP is a busy, progressive office with a respectful work environment. For more information about the firm, visit mjblaw.com. We are looking for an experienced commercial legal assistant, or an experienced conveyancer willing to be trained as a commercial assistant. Apply in confidence to 700 - 275 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 6H6, or email info@mjblaw.com
Truck Driver Training
Professional Truck Driver Program - Funding available for those who qualify!
CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE
December 12-14 • January 9-11
Air Brakes
Employment Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Line Haul Owner/Operator Required.Excellent revenue opportunity with a top International food producer/ distributor. We require an owner/operator with your own equipment to haul company owned trailer on Burnaby - Interior lanes. Must be in good physical condition, have clean abstract, self motivated with a positive attitude. Mountain pass and small business experience beneficial. Serious enquiries only! For more information call 250-540-4376
call 250.828.5104 or visit
tru.ca/trades
Class 1, 2 and 3 Driver Training - Job placement available!
Professional Driver Training
ICBC Certified Air Brake Courses 16 hour & 20 hour - Weekends
Professional Class 1, 2, 3 & 4 Training Continuous Intake
Independent Younique Presenter Work from Home. Flexible Hours 250.319.3391
“Putting the PRO back into Professional”
Career Opportunities
753 East Sarcee Street Kamloops, B.C. V2H 1E6
7673049
Ph (778)471-4117
Love Interior Design and Making Money? Are you a highly driven individual who relishes a challenge? This is an amazing opportunity to join the La-Z-Boy team. We place value on teamwork, positive attitude and ability to learn, along with personal motivation and drive. Qualifications: • Ability to develop rapport with clients • Pursues work with insatiable energy and drive. • High level of creativity and interest in Interior Design. • Strong sales skills an asset. • Able to work varied shifts, hours and days, and weekends
Drop resume and cover letter off in person at 1289 Dalhousie Drive, Attention: Alvin
6736277
Columbia Property Management Ltd
DUE TO AN EXTENSIVE EXPANSION IN THE NEW YEAR FOR OUR AUTOGROUP, WE ARE LOOKING TO HIRE SELF-MOTIVATED, QUALITY-CONSCIOUS INDIVIDUALS:
SALES MANAGER SERVICE MANAGER PARTS ADVISOR AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS (FROM APPRENTICE TO JOURNEYMAN)
IF YOU QUALIFY, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME TO ROB ZIMMER BY EMAIL:
RZ@ZIMMERWHEATONGM.COM 250-374-1135
is currently recruiting for a
Strata Property Manager
to complement our growing portfolio. As a Strata Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of strata properties in Kamloops and area. Your core duties will be to prepare budgets, attend Council and General meetings, correspond with contractors, project management and enforcing bylaws. The ideal candidate must be licensed or willing to become licensed and have exceptional time management and communication skills. Some accounting knowledge is preferred. Applicant must have strong computer skills along with proven customer service and interpersonal skills. Some evening and on-call availability is required. We offer a flexible work environment, competitive salary with company health benefits and continued learning support. This opportunity is available immediately. If you can see yourself as part of our dynamic team, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and covering letter to annetteh@columbiaproperty.ca.
16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course
Extreme
We thank all of those who apply however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Health Care Assistant (HCA) Diploma Class starts February 2nd Graduate in just 7 months!
(250) 372-5429 kamloops@310jobs.ca academyoflearning.com YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE
1-800-680-4264
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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking
Help Wanted
EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750. We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
Education/Trade Schools
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. Next C.O.R.E. January 10th & 11th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. December 13th, Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
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
POWDER King Mountain Resort is looking for a Rental Shop Supervisor for this winter season. Accommodation available, email resume to powderhound@powderking.com or call 1-866-POWKING. Public accounting practice looking for technician with experience using QuickBooks, Simply Accounting & Excel to prepare working papers & draft financial statements. Wage based on experience. Send resume to needbook keeper102@gmail.com.
Sales
FOODSAFE COURSE by Certified Instructor December 7th & January 17th 8:30am-3:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762
250-376-7970
PAL & CORE Courses week days and/or weekends. www.pal-core-ed.com or Call George 852-0595 / 778-4703030 Visa or debit accepted
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.
Teachers SYLVAN Learning Centre (Kamloops tel: 250-851-3829) seeking Instructors to teach students grade 2 - 8 * Excellent communication skills / positive team player / training provided. Email: mikemcrae@telus.net Fax 250-851-3819.
Help Wanted
EARN EXTRA $$$
KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
Trades, Technical
GP Industrial Park Auto Body in Grande Prairie, Alberta is hiring collision repair technicians and painters. Must have min 2 years experience. Email resume to: info@gpauto body.com. Find out more about us at gpautobody.com Help Wanted Wok Box Kamloops Line Cook f/t p/t call 250-574-2155 or drop resume off #330- 1055 Hillside drive next to Walmart.
Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
CEDA is Hiring! Labourers & Operators – Turnaround Projects • • • •
Qualifications include: Physically demanding Clean driver’s abstract Travel within Alberta Class 1/3 driver’s license an asset To submit resume please visit online: www.cedagroup.com
Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst/Office Worker/Tutor Detail-oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical-writing, public-speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred, but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko, genew@telus.net 828-1474
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
Services Mind Body Spirit Relax and unwind with a full body massage for appointment couples welcome (250) 682-1802
Financial Services
1-877-776-1660 Apply at moneyprovider.com 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
Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!
call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping BOOKKEEPING. Do you need help with your bookkeeping? Call Judy 250-573-4382.
Floor Refinishing/ Installations
Hardwood oor sanding and renishing, new installations and repairs.
I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
RETIREMENT home seeking PT (6h/day Sat, Sun, Mon) general maintenance person. Resume and cover letter to jobs@balticproperties.ca
FLOORS WE CAN BOTH BE PROUD OF SINCE 1939 Cody Sandover 778-319-9471
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Christmas $$$ Join the Kamloops This Week Carrier Crew
We are looking for responsible, hardworking individuals that want to work part-time only for door-to-door delivery
3 days a week. Vehicle an asset.
Call 374-0462
B21
Electrical
Heat, Air, Refrig.
Plumbing
Snowclearing
SUNDANCE ELECTRIC
FIREPLACE
HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT
Residential snow removal any size, anytime. 250-319-9340.
“A” Licensed and Bonded Serving Kamloops Small Jobs & Silver Label on older Mobile Homes
Call Gerry 250-574-4602
SALE NOW ON!
Handypersons
FURNACE DUCT CLEANING
sundanceelectric.ca
RICKS’S SMALL HAUL
J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115
250-377-3457
Heat, Air, Refrig.
FURNACE
J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115
Help Wanted 6765575
SPECIAL. SAVE $$.
J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115
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Stucco/Siding
J.WALSH & SONS 2321 E. Trans-Canada Hwy. Kamloops 250.372.5115
for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca
24/7 • anonymous • confidential • in your language
Pets & Livestock
•
For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
SALES & SERVICE $500 loans and more No credit checks
THURSDAY, December 11, 2014
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Pets
1-800-680-4264
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Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
Landscaping
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Livestock
RIVER CITY NISSAN/ RIVER CITY NISSAN RIVER CITY AUTO CORNER
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We are looking for a Service Advisor for a fast paced Nissan Service Department. Automotive experience is an asset. We are looking for an individual who can give top tier customer service to our excellent customer base and bring a friendly attitude to our team. We have experienced excellent growth while still maintaining top customer satisfaction scores. We need the right individual who enjoys customer service and can adapt to different situations.
Livestock
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Please drop off resume to 2405 East Trans Canada Highway Kamloops, BC. V2C 4A9 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83 (NORTH OKANAGANSHUSWAP) is inviting applications for our On Call Spare list for Education Support Workers positions. This is a Union position; rate of pay is $24.54 per hour. QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: Two year’s University training in Social Sciences and or Psychology or equivalent. • One Year’s experience working effectively with at risk youth and their parents demonstrating the ability to: • develop a good rapport and relationship of trust with teenage students; • to supervise and assist them with learning and behaviour problems;
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For further details on qualifications, responsibilities, duties and how to apply, please visit “Make a Future” at www.makeafuture.ca for job description. Deadline for applying is Friday, December 12, 2014. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Dining Room Table c/w lazy susan & 4-chairs. Dark Wood 54â&#x20AC;? diam. round. Like new. $400. 778-471-1951. 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?
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Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333
Firearms RCMP Centennial Rifle Model 94 30-30 Winchester never been fired. $1800. 573-4197. Winchester Model-1300 Defender 12 g pistol grip. Never been fired. $500. 376-2077. Winchester Model 94 30-30. Immaculate, never fired. $750. 250-376-2077.
Free Items Free 33 inch Sony TV w/stand older style works well u pick up (250) 579-5875
Firewood/Fuel
Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $300obo 250319-5258. Oak China Cabinet. $500/obo. Armoire. $500/obo. Good cond. 250-672-9408 (McLure). Tan colour large sectional. 1yr. old. Pd 1300. Asking 800/obo. 250-852-1663.
Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Containers under $2500! DMG 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
Medical Supplies Elec wheelchair Compass mid wheel drive new cond, ext cap batt incl + charger $3000obo (250) 554-7379
ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477
PELLETS Pinnacle Firâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś..$260 a ton Pinnacle SPFâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś$225 a ton Quality Pinnacle Pellets from Armstrong, taxes included in price. 250-578-8733 or 250-319-7564 B&B Alternative Heating
8FT. Red canopy fits 2007 4x4 Chev Silverado, fully insulated. $1,100. 250-851-8871.
Misc. Wanted
Misc. Wanted
MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.
Real Estate
Misc. Wanted
Commercial/ Industrial Property
Houses For Sale
A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures. Todd, 250-864-3521
$180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy: rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666
Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 778-281-0030. Local.
Apt/Condo for Rent
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Villageois Cherry Qu Bed Head and foot brd adj. base $500 (250) 828-0871
Rentals
970sq/ft Victoria St. storefront, high exposure retail/office space. 250-573-4139.
TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES
Misc. for Sale 1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $600. Call 250-851-1304.
Real Estate
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Invacare pwr wheel chair, $3000, King size medical bed (2 twins together) $1350 (250) 579-5231 aft 6pm
ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250)377-3457.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE for residential property in Kamloops. This very bright, fully furnished, three bedroom/two bath corner unit townhouse in Big White offers your very own hot tub on the patio, carport, high end furniture/appliance pkge, stacking washer/dryer and rock-faced fireplace. Short stroll to Gondola, skating rink, tube park, Day Lodge. Ideal for family or as a revenue generator throughout the ski season. Strata fees only $155.00 per month. Call Don at 250-682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00
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1&2BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 1bdrm renovated Apartment $750 a mnt + util. Avail Now n/p, a/c, laundry, free parking, close to bus route & shopping (250) 377-8304
Acacia Tower
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
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 Downtown 2bdrm/baths furnished undergrd parking Dec15-Mar31 $1300 851-2111 Southill Manor 2bdrm apt. ac, ns, np, next to shopping and bus. $775. 250-376-9059
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DISPERSAL AUCTION SAT. DEC. 13TH â&#x20AC;˘ 11AM
250-371-4949
7457 ESTATE DRIVE (ANGLEMONT) ALL CONTENTS FROM 3 STOREY SUMMER HOME AND 2 SHEDS W/ CANVAS TOPS. APPROX. 100 LOTS - QUICK REMOVAL. CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: 2012 CAMERO 350 55 CONVERTIBLE, ONE OWNER, LOW KMS. LIKE NEW. BLACK. 2003 HONDA CIVIC, 4 DOOR GREY. SEADOO. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS. VIEW 9:00 TO AUCTION TIME. TERMS: CASH, VISA, M/C, DEBIT.
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1365 Dalhousie Drive â&#x20AC;˘ 250-371-4949
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Cars - Domestic
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Modular Homes
Suites, Lower
Executive furnished apartment. 2bdrm 2bth quiet residential neighborhood, excellent location for temporary posting. Fully furnished down to the wine glasses 250-5549993 or email: msallis@wf.net
2bdrm mobile quiet area 5 min from shopping yard& shed N/P landlord ref $900 +util Avail Jan 1 250-579-8913aft 6pm
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.
2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1200 Avail Dec 21st (250) 319-4062
Juniper Village
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Convenient Sahali location, bright 2/bdrm newly reno’d n/s inc cble $950 call or text 1604-616-6200 Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Perfect for student or quiet person. Excellent Location. ns/np. Call now $495-$725 (250) 299-6477 Logan Lake 1bdrm furnished, all util incl, wheel chair accessible $650 250-523-6829 North Kamloops brand new 1bdrm suite. New appl. N/S, N/P. $875. 250-318-0023. Waterfront 1bdrm bsmt suite, Westmount. $825 incld W/D, util. N/S, N/P. 250-572-5117.
2 or 3 Bedroom Condos Juniper, 1-2 bathrooms Hot Water Heat Included. $1,000-$1,150 + Hydro Sunden Management Ltd (250) 376-0062
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NORTH SHORE
1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet building. Rents starting at $625 + utilities.
CALL 250-682-2293 250-682-0312 ONE Month Free Rent and Free Telus Cable and Internet for one year! New 55+ living. Next to North Hills Mall with in suite laundry, balconies, A/C, rooftop terrace, amenities room, parking and storage. Pet friendly. $850/mth. Call 250-819-0101.
RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites
1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.
250-554-7888
The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1 Bdrms, $850-$900. 250-8281711.
Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classified’s Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information
Duplex / 4 Plex Brock 3 bdrm 2bath large S/F W/D hookup A/C fenced N/P N/S $1225 +util. 250-578-7529
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Homes for Rent Looking for a Rental in Kamloops or Logan Lake? www.sundenmanagement.com
Call 250-376-0062
Rooms for Rent DOWNTOWN Motel Kitchenette units $750-$800 per month util included. TV and local telephone also included 250-372-7761
RV Pads RV sites year round Valleyview, fully serviced. Incl cable/hydro, coin lndry. $650/mo. daily weekly rates. 250-573-3255. RV site, winterized, in town. North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, util, tel hookup, coin lndy, starting @ $525/mo 250376-1421
Shared Accommodation 2 furnished rooms Close mall North Shore $500-$600 plus util female pref (250) 376-3801 Basement suite male util, internet/cable w/d, incl in quiet clean owner occupied home $450 n/s, n/p 376-7484/ 250320-7707 Looking for roommate to share mobile in Westsyde. N/S. $550/mo. 250-579-2600. Male seeking roommate Westsyde Furn. Close to bus $550/mo util incl. Call 250579-2480. North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Quiet non smoking male to share North Kamloops home with mature male. $500 mo for details call 778-470-0370
Suites, Lower 1bdrm Brock. $800/month plus dd. Incl util. W/D. Private ent. N/S, no parties. Ref req. 250-571-3553 1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, N/P, No partiers. $775/mo. 250-374-9281. 2bdrm 4 working person or couple, central air, $850 ref vacant shared util 376-0633 2 Bdrm main flr near school, bus/shopping, n/p, n/s, Northshore $900/mo 250-376-8465 BRIGHT 2bdrm Lower Sahali, $1050/mo incl util, ldry, wifi, n/s/p availJan1, 250-377-3916
THURSDAY, December 11, 2014
Townhouses 3BDRM 3bth Valleyview pet neg, $1300 close to school and shopping. Avail Immed. 250-374-5586 / 250-371-0206 JUNIPER TERRACE 3bdrm townhouse, 1.5 bathrooms, 5 appliances, garage, patio,$1,250.00/mo. min. 1 year lease. Available immediately. Gateway 250-372-1231
TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town
NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED
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Transportation
Antiques / Classics
Transportation
Trucks & Vans 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $7,900. 250-828-6746.
Run until sold
New Price $56.00+tax
1986 BMW Coupe 325i. 6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $3,600. 250374-5251. 1990 Toyota Carib. AWD. 131,000kms. New winters. $3500/obo. 250-377-6875. 1992 Buick Roadmaster. 5.7L, 53,000kms. Exc Hwy car, new tires. $4,300. 250-319-4104. 1999 Red Ford Escort Auto 2yr old motor excel tran, 2 set tires, very gd body As is ICBC W/O $600 obo 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712 2005 Volvo XC90 AWD. 2.5T. 5passenger, fully loaded. Low mileage. New all-seasons. $10,000. 250-374-6151. 2011 Mercedes CLS 550. 4dr. coupe, fully equipped. AMG sport pkg, V-8, 40,000kms. New $97,000, Now $49,800. 250-319-8784. 97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 120,000km black loaded $9,000obo (250) 319-7058
1993 31ft. Bounder. Exc. cond. Must See. 87,000miles. Generator. Exec tires. Awning/screens. Repainted, satellite, sleeps/6. 454 eng. Hitch/tow pkg. New MW/fridge. $19,500. 250-376-8471. 1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No slide-outs. Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264.
Cars - Sports & Imports 03 Honda Civic Sport 4dr auto, loaded, new winters. Like new $6000obo 250-319-2173
Call: 250-371-4949
Wanted 23/24 ft used Class A motor home call Garry (250) 318-6551
91 Toyota fully rebuilt, 6 cyl, std 4x4 - lift, winch, 33” tires, hitch, newer seats/carpet – awesome ride. Extra parts. $5600/obo 250-319-1946 Fishing Truck 89 Ford Lariat F150 2-wd 173,000km V8-302 auto with canopy & boat loader asking $3000 250-376-4761
1998 24ft. Citation Class C Motorhome. 163,000kms. Well maintained with records. Ind. solar panel. $14,000. 250-523-6446.
NEW LEER Truck Canopy. 82”x70”. White. $500, Call: 1(250) 314-0072.
Trucks - Logging TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES
ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949
2006 GMC W3500. 5.3L, Isuzu diesel. Med duty tilt cab wit air dam. 16ft. alum box with roll-up back door. Auto, PW, PL, exhaust brake. 375,000kms. 1-owner. $9,000/obo. 250-828-0599.
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
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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)
2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $32,000 obo 250 573-2332 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $17,000. 250-376-1655 2005 8ft. Okanagan Camper with solar panel. $10,500. 250554-8031.
$180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666
Snowmobiles 2011 Ski Doo Summit 800. 154 track. Only 4200km $8000 (250) 851-6879
Sport Utility Vehicle
1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722
1992 GMC Dump Truck 366 V8 on propane, 5spd manual tranny, hyd brakes. Incl inbox hyd sander and 10’ snow blade. Clean title $15000 obo 250-574-2766 or 250-376-1872
Boats 1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet boat & trailer. New motor & impellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $7,000. 250-672-9887. 2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg
Auto Accessories/Parts 2-215/60R16 Snow tires, $200 2-245/50VR16 Eagle Snow $200, 4-275/45R20 Eagle M&S $400, 2-225/60R16 M&S $200, 2-275/40ZR17 M&S $300 call 250-319-8784 4 Bridgestone Winters on BMW Rims 185/70R14 used one season. $400. 374-5251. 4-Nitto SN Studless winter tires 205/55/R16 90% $300. 4-Nokian 205/60/R15 studded 85%. $300. 250-371-2129. 4 P235/65/R16 Goodyear MS Nordic. 85% tread. $300. 250579-2194. 4 Winter Claw Extreme Grip LT265/70 R17. & 5 hole Steel Wheels for Dodge 1500. $850. 314-6620. Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters. P205/55-R16 on 5 stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.
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Adult 2001 BMW 540i “M” Sport (Rare Model) 4.4L/6spd. Slvr/Blk. 223K 2 full sets whls.(smr/wntr) on OEM rims. Roof rack. Exc. Cond $8995 Ph (250) 374-0070
2006 36ft. Forest River Georgetown XL. Loaded, 19,560miles. 3-slides. Gen, winter pkg. Awnings. New Mich tires. $68,000. 3728820/574-0090.
Motorcycles 2009 Vulcan LT Kawasaki. Blue, 43,050kms. 1-owner. Excellent Condition. $5,000. 250372-7116.
Recreational/Sale 1990 8’10” Slumber Queen Camper w/boat loader. $5,500. 250-374-9671. 1991 27ft. 5th Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000. 250-579-9029.
2007 Jayco Baha Trailer Rare off road edition. Front deck for ATV/Dirt Bikes Furnace, fridge, in/out stove, bbq, extra water tank Large Mud Tires for clearance, Heavy duty steel frame $7500 250-682-3511 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $3,900/obo. 250-376-1841.
2003 Chev Tracker. 4cyl, auto. 130,000kms. Good condition. $6,500. 250-3747979.
Trucks & Vans 1994 Mazda pickup 6 cyl 2wd manual, canopy winters 244,000km $2200. 374-7708 1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3200obo Call (250) 571-2107 1998 Ford E350 cube van 16’box w/ramp V10 gas with auto tran $6100 250-459-2275 1999 Chev Dually diesel low km, great cond incl new canopy needs tires $7700 (250) 579-5231 aft 6pm 1999 GMC 2500 longbox, 4x4, 6L, auto loaded. 200kms. $8500/obo. 250-371-2129.
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