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No one was more surprised at the success of Thompson River University’s adventure-studies program than its founder, Ross Cloutier. Cloutier said he was confident courses like search-and-rescue, avalanche safety, advanced wilderness first-aid — as well as classes in sports from kayaking to skiing to mountaineering to ocean-surfing — would attract students. He just never anticipated the Kamloopsbased course of studies would become a major player internationally. You want to become a certified mountain guide for heli-skiing? The only university in the world that offers that certification is Thompson Rivers. “I’m not sure the campus or the city recognize what we do here,” said Cloutier, the department chairman and a man with some impressive credentials outside the classroom. See TRU, A2

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want to “You become a certified mountain guide for heli-skiing? The only university in the WORLD that offers that certification is Thompson Rivers. TRU adventure-studies founder Ross Cloutier on Mount Everest.

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With the memory of two teachers killed on an icy road still fresh, the union representing local teachers is taking issue with the school district’s response to the extreme weather this week. David Komljenovic, president of the KamloopsThompson Teachers’ Association (KTTA), said the union asked School District 73 on Dec. 18 about a policy for snow days. “There was no response from the district on this request other than to say snow days have never occurred,” he said. Board of education chairwoman Denise Harper said she was unaware of any December question about a policy, adding she felt the situation, which she called “new and unique,” had been handled well this week. On Sunday, Jan. 4 — the day the storm hit the region — Komljenovic emailed school district Supt. Karl deBruijn, asking for direction. A couple of hours later, the superintendent replied he was reluctant to close schools because “there

are too many people who depend on us and some students will always show up at the school and they will need to be cared for.” DeBruijn said a firm decision would be made early Monday morning and told Kolmjenovic that, if schools were closed and staff members could not make it to school because of road conditions, they should contact the principal, then contact human resources, who could direct employes to an alternative work site. Komljenovic said many of the questions posed to him at the start of the storm referenced the deaths of Sky and Courtney Buck, two Clearwater teachers who were killed in December, 2012, when driving during a storm near the North Thompson community. DeBruijn said he ordered schools closed because he could not assure parents the district could effectively operate its bus system due to the road conditions. DeBruijn said there was no guarantee there would be enough teaching staff to effectively supervise students who made it to school. See SNOW DAY, A6

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Part of the reason for the global reputation comes from faculty

members. For example, there are eight certified mountain guides in the world who also have PhDs — and two of

them work at TRU. Cloutier is so highly recognized for his expertise in outdoor risk management that,

earlier this year, he won an international award for his exceptional leadership, service and innovation

in the area. “It was a little bit of a surprise,” Cloutier said of receiving the award. “It’s nice to get

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the peer recognition.” Among his riskmanagement work, Cloutier spends a lot of time doing safety planning work for Parks Canada and, the week before KTW visited him, he had just returned from doing similar work at a park in northern Labrador — and was getting ready to head out to Patagonia for another consultation. Upon learning of his colleague’s award, Jon Heshka, an associate professor in the department, praised Cloutier for being “always one step ahead. He founded the adventurestudies department at Thompson Rivers University in 1992 and helped built it into what is widely recognized as one of — if not the — best programs of its kind in the world.” Cloutier said another aspect of his department many might not realize is its size. In any given year, up to 175 part-time instructors can be hired to augment the work of the 10 full-time faculty members. The subjects taught continue to grow, as well, he said, with zip-lining and bungeejumping recent additions. It’s more than the sport itself that is taught as courses look at the industry, the hazards involved, the technical side — anything a student will need to know to excel in that discipline. For example, an introductory course on downhill skiing includes developing strong techniques to help a student “reach a maximum efficiency level on variable snow conditions and to progress toward instructorlevel abilities,” according to a course description. The alpine-guide course, an advanced course, follows standards set by the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides and includes developing proficiency climbing on alpine rock, ice, snow and glaciers, learning how to manage clients in those

Ross Cloutier on Mt. McKinley, the tallest mountain in North America.

environments and recognizing the hazards of each. Cloutier said he always knew he would end up in an area like adventure studies. Always an athlete, he excelled at volleyball and basketball, but found the lure of outdoor adventure stronger. The international footprint of the department that occupies just a few offices in the Old Main Building includes Ecuador, where TRU will be offering guidetraining and certification, and Iceland, where it has been offering courses for several years. The department has long been offering courses in Chile, Nepal and Tibet. About one-third of students who enrol in the program already have degrees in other areas, Cloutier said. “A lot of them are making early career changes. We also get a lot of international students.” It’s an expensive program. With almost $800,000 worth of equipment, students face many extra fees associated with the courses. “But, it’s a pretty employable field,” Cloutier said. When he began in the field, he said, students in adventure science were “kind of counter-culture, but today, this is the image of how B.C. markets itself. “It’s a huge part of our society today.”

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Atom development players Mathew Ward (left), 10, brother Sam, 9, and friend Tyler Trudeau, 10, took advantage of the second snow day throughout School District 73 on Tuesday, Jan. 6, to play hockey on the outdoor rink in their Pineview Valley neighbourhood. Classes resmumed yesterday.

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The two-day snowstorm that blanketed the Interior made the podium, but was eclipsed by a mighty blizzard more than a century ago. Environment Canada measured 39 centimetres of snow over the two days that closed schools here for the first time in decades. That measurement took place at Kamloops Airport.

To beat that number “you have to go back to 1927,” said Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Coldwells. Over two days in December in that year, the airport saw 40 centimetres of the white stuff. The record was set in 1885 — the first year statistics were kept — when 53 centimetres of snow fell over two days. The snowfall saw Kamloops-Thompson school district close all schools on Monday, Jan. 5, and Tuesday, Jan. 6. The snowfall ended early Monday eve-

ning, but city officials said it would take as long as five days to clear roads. While there was risk of freezing rain, there were no reports of major problems on area roads or highways on Tuesday. All flights were able to arrive and depart at Kamloops Airport. “We spotted the freezing rain on the radar,” airport manager Fred Legace said. “We got down an anti-icing chemical. It’s bare and wet.” The early hours of the storm caused cancellation of four flights on Sunday, Jan. 4.

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For a sixth year, the Heap the Honda children’s book drive is underway, having started on Saturday, Jan. 3, and running through Jan. 24. “The intent is to fill up the back of a Honda Ridgeline with thousands of donated books,” said Fiona Clare, literacy outreach co-ordinator for Literacy in Kamloops (LinK). LinK operates 22 community bookshelves — Bright Red Bookshelves — across Kamloops. Seven are in schools and the remainder can be found with community organizations like the Boys and Girls Club and the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA. “The goal is to increase book ownership for children and families that don’t have the disposable income to purchase books,” Clare said. “So, we keep the Bright Red Bookshelves stocked with these donated books and kids can just take them.” Clare said the Heap the Honda drive is crucial because LinK needs a lot of books to keep the shelves stocked, with each bookshelf turning over about 100 books each month. “If you do the math, that’s a lot of shelves to keep stocked,” she said.

Fiona Clare, literacy outreach co-ordinator for Literacy in Kamloops (LinK), joined The Cat in the Cat for a visit to Summit elementary yesterday (Jan. 7) to promote the annual Heap the Honda literacy event.

Ten schools are participating in the drive. Clare said students can bring in books they have grown out of and exchange them for “new-to-them” books. All the leftovers will go to LinK. To donate books, Clare said the easiest way to help is to go to Kamloops Honda. The dealership is located at 1308 Josep Way, near the intersection of Highway 5 and the Halston Connector. “Literally, throw a book in the back of the Honda Ridgeline,” Clare said. “Otherwise, they can drop

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Paul Hembling sums up the viewpoint he and a group of budding young scientists shares succinctly — “at least it didn’t blow up this time.” Hembling, principal at Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, was up at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, hoping to watch an experiment created by four of Sharmane Baerg’s students at McGowan Park elementary head skyward from Cape Canaveral in Florida toward the International Space Station (ISS). The experiment, created last year by Jordan Brown, Hunter Galbraith, Kieren O’Neill and Ryan Watson, was to be loaded onto a Falcon rocket that was supposed to blast off, but a technical failure caused the launch to be aborted within a minute of launch time. It’s now scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 10, at 1:45 a.m. Kamloops time, with a backup date of Jan. 13 should Saturday’s launch go amiss. In October, the microgravity experiment was on board another privately owned rocket headed to the space station. It left the ground in Virginia successfully, but blew up seconds later. The students sent a duplicate experiment to Florida for the scheduled launch this week. There had been several other pre-launch delays since the four students — now in Grade 9 at Sa-Hali secondary — won a district-wide contest to take part in the international spaceeducation program. It is the only Canadian experiment to be chosen to go into space by the National Centre for Earth and Space Station Education. Hembling said some of the excitement has started to

December gift cards will be reimbursed, Chapters owner says Nordin said he is having issues with the gift-card provider. “I’m knee deep in it here,” he said. Nordin told KTW his decision to close came at the end of a 15-year lease of the restaurant building and an opportunity to become manager at the Kamloops Curling Club, where he now works. Nordin said approximately $3,000 in gift cards were purchased from the restaurant in December. When asked about gift cards from months prior to December, Nordin said he’s still trying to figure it all out. He expects to have a handle on the situation by early next week.

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Clockwise from back left are Hunter Galbraith, teacher Sharmane Baerg, Kieren O’Neil, Ryan Watson and Jordan Brown, the team at McGowan Park elementary that saw their science experiment blow up in a launch in the fall and be delayed last weekend.

lose its glow, however. “It has now been almost a year since these boys — then in grade 7, now almost half-way through grade 8 — designed their experiment, so I think they all share a feeling of, ‘Let’s get on with this already,’ as do we all,” he said. “Although the explosion was very exciting and gathered us much international attention, the reason we have put so much time and energy into this is not to keep watching it attempt to launch. “We want to get the boys’ experiment into space, so that it can actually be carried out and have the results returned to Earth.” Working alongside the boys and their teacher was Thompson Rivers University chemistry professor Sharon Brewer who, along with dean of science Tom Dickinson, provided the group with a laboratory to work on the experiment. The students’ experiment is designed to test how crystals grow in the microgravity environment on the International Space Station (ISS), the ultimate destination of the experiment. The boys were intrigued with the chemical reactions that turn two liquids into a solid and designed their experiment around that. They discovered along the way that liquids they chose became a fluffy snowflake-like solid if they came together quickly, but

more needlelike if a filter was added to slow the chemical process. It’s all been a learning experience, even the postponements. “The boys have learned a great deal about the realities of conducting a science experiment,” Hembling said. “I have no doubt that they are still very excited to see their experiment go up, along with a bit deflated by seeing it not go up so many times. “But, we keep reminding them that this is how real science happens sometimes.”

It’s essential the launch go on time and not a minute later, Hembling said. “It is something like firing a cannon at a moving target — the target being the International Space Station,” he said. “If you don’t launch at the correct specific time, but instead two or five minute later, you end up missing and the berthing [docking] process cannot happen. “If the launch on Saturday morning is successful, the rocket will berth with the ISS on Jan. 10 and unberth on Feb. 7.”

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DeBruijn said the situation was a first for the district, noting he will be asking for a snow-day policy to be developed to establish a clear protocol to follow during storms. When announcing the closure and asking teachers and other staff to go to work, deBruijn said each employee had to evaluate his or her situation and determine whether it was safe to go to work. “None were expected to put themselves at risk,” he said. However, deBruijn added, staff who could go to their schools were asked to do so in case students arrived despite the cancellation. Others were needed to help clean up the snow, answer parents’ questions and do clerical work. He said those who could get to their classes but had no students to supervise could work on lesson preparation and marking. “There is always work to do,” deBruijn said. He noted each staff member’s commute to work is different. While some live in rural areas and work in the city — or vice versa — some also work within walking distance of their schools and could go in to work. DeBruijn said that was the expectation at most businesses in Kamloops — people who could safely go to work were expected to do so, but others who faced a commute on snow-clogged and icy roads and felt it unsafe were not expected to arrive. Komljenovic countered other districts that also closed schools this week told staff to stay home. “This would have been the simplest advice from the board,” he said. “Considering that the work sites were themselves not maintained and posed safety hazards, the employer was obliged to address this before requiring employees to enter the worksite. “However, this, unfortunately, didn’t happen.”

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SD73 DISPLAYED POOR DECISION-MAKING SKILLS Editor: Kamloops sees its fair share of winter and we typically manage well. Fortunately, weather events like this week’s snowstorm are forecast well in advance so we can take the necessary steps to deal with potential issues. In this instance, Environment Canada issued a winter storm advisory on the weekend and anyone with a cellphone, TV or radio knew what was coming. No one was (or should have been) surprised by the duration or quantity of the snow. By Sunday night, we had already received 30-plus centimetres of snow and more was coming. A winter storm advisory carries a number of recommendations, including eliminating all non-essential driving. It is winter and we were all advised. With the information available to KamloopsThompson school district officials, they were in a position to make a reasonable call on Sunday night as to whether schools would be open on Monday.

Yet, for some inexplicable reason, they were unable to make that decision until Monday at 6:30 a.m., by which it was too late. By then, many parents were preparing themselves and their children for some form of school day. Of even greater concern is the fact that, by 6:30 a.m., many students were already waiting at some remote crossroads for a school bus that was not coming and some parents had taken to roads they should not have been travelling. To further illustrate the total incompetence and complete lack of leadership of both the superintendents and board of the school district, teachers and CUPE staff were, at the last minute, directed to show up for work. This despite the fact schools were closed, a winter storm warning was in effect and travel was clearly dangerous for parents and students. Teachers were told to walk to the nearest school if they could not drive — walk to a closed school for which they have no keys and no direction as to what it is they should be

doing if they get there. Really? If they didn’t show up, was there the threat of sanction and pay deductions? Albeit far too late in the game, I am glad the superintendents and school board finally realized closing schools and keeping students and parents off the roads and away from schools was the best and safest course of action. Unfortunately, this last-minute decision led to needless last-minute scrambling, confusion and angst. While safety of the students and parents was finally taken into consideration, it is disappointing that safety of teachers and CUPE personnel was not. It is the epitome of poor leadership to needlessly put those in your charge in harm’s way. It makes it seems like the administration is incompetent or has an axe to grind. I sincerely hope the superintendents and board will make better and more timely decisions going forward. Dan Cavani Kamloops

SNOW ANGELS CAME TO THE RESCUE IN NICK OF TIME Editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 6, I was about to go for lunch at The Smorgasbord Deli downtown, but my vehicle got stuck in the deep snow at the curb. People kindly tried to push me out, to no avail. I went and had my lunch and Janet at the Smorgasbord lent me a shovel to try to get me going. It was a daunting task and, at 87 with a debilitating medical condition, I just wasn’t up to the job. At this moment, my hero, Julie Slater, came along on her lunch hour and offered to help. It must have taken most of her lunch hour, but she got me free with the push of a fellow

in a green Kia Soul whose name I unfortunately did not get. This is another example of the kindness of the wonderful people in this community. Thanks ever so much, Julie. Ray LePage Kamloops Editor: I would like to send out a great, big thank you to all the city crews who are doing an awesome job under extremely challenging circumstances. I can’t believe how many roads and sidewalks are already plowed. I know there is much more to do, but I

wanted to say thank you for a great job and note I am grateful for all the hard work. Pat Stodola Kamloops Editor: Disabled by shoulder surgery, I was struggling to shovel snow from our driveway so my wife could drive to a medical appointment. Thankfully, without being asked, neighbours Karen and Conner quickly came to my rescue. It was a very appreciated act by good neighbours. Don Rodgers Kamloops

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“I love snow. No complaints. “I shovelled my driveway six times. The problem I have is paying steep tax dollars every year and just to see one grader on the road. All the plows were out working? Where? In the city yards? “I drove to Sun Peaks and back and saw one plow truck. “Invest in some more trucks or maybe more people to run them. It’s OK, though. We will just shut down the city for two days over 35 centimetres of snow. What a joke!” — posted by Matt

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City No. 1 in B.C. with Operation Red Nose ANDREA KLASSEN

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It was another record-setting holiday season for Operation Red Nose in Kamloops. The annual designated-driver campaign provided 1,265 rides in the Tournament Capital in 2014, the most ever in the 18-year history of the program and

the most in the province. In 2013, 1,129 rides were provided in Kamloops. On New Year’s Eve, Kamloops broke a pair of local singlenight records, with 22 volunteer teams providing 182 rides and raising $4,723. Prince George finished second in the provincial standings, providing 1,123 rides

in 2014, while Langley was third with 825 rides. Red Nose raised nearly $30,000 in donations in Kamloops, another record, up from $27,817 last year. All proceeds from the Kamloops campaign go to Pacific Sport Interior BC. Provincially, Red Nose’s 4,372 volunteers provided 7,263

rides in B.C. In 99 communities across the country, the campaign provided 76,105 rides and utilized 52,064 volunteers. The program raised about $1.5 million. The 2015 campaign is slated to begin on Nov. 27, running through Dec. 31.Operation Red Nose has provided 1,992,958 rides in its

31-history in Canada and is on track to provide its two-millionth ride in the coming season. Kamloops’ 220 volunteers were invited to attend a volunteer recognition party last night (Jan. 7) at Desert Gardens Seniors Centre Operation Red Nose raised almost $30,000 for Pacific Sport Interior B.C.

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT ELECTORAL AREAS “L”, “M” & “N’ Notice is hereby given that effective January 1, 2015, that Electoral Areas “L”, “M” and “N” will be known respectively as Electoral Areas “L” (Grasslands), “M” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – North) and “N” (Beautiful Nicola Valley – South). Letters Patent containing the amendments may be viewed at the offices of the Thompson Nicola Regional District located at 300 – 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC during regular office hours (8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday except statutory holidays) or phone 250-377-8673 for additional information. This synopsis is published in accordance with Section 15 (b) of the Local Government Act. Carolyn Black, Corporate Officer

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Accused in murder back in court on Jan. 12 CHRISTOPHER BUTLER, 41, CHARGED IN DEC. 30 KILLING OF 26YEAROLD DEANNE WHEELER TIM PETRUK

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The man facing a seconddegree murder charge in a Dec. 30 slaying at a North Kamloops apartment building was on probation for assault at the time of the alleged killing. Christopher Frank Butler, 41, has been charged with one count of second-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Deanne Genevieve Wheeler, whose body was found at an apartment build-

ing on Cherry Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Butler has a brief criminal history, most recently a conviction for assault in September. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 37 days behind bars and 18 months of probation. In 2012, Butler pleaded guilty to assault and breach, which earned him a 33-day stay in jail. The previous year, Butler was charged with extortion in Kelowna. He later pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of criminal harass-

ment and was sentenced to five months behind bars, two years of probation and a 10-year firearms ban. Police were called to the apartments at 435 Cherry Ave. just after 2 p.m. on Dec. 30. Butler was arrestDEANNE ed a short time later. WHEELER The death took place in the apartment building formerly known as Residences at Sun Valley Ridge, a building that was

notorious for numerous police calls in recent years. Dan Van Runt, a resident of the building, told KTW he let police into the complex at about 2 p.m., asking to get to unit 107, a ground-level unit that faces the parking lot behind and west of the building. Van Runt said Mounties brought from unit 107 a man with dirty blond hair who stood between five-foot-eight and fivefoot-10. Van Runt said the man arrested is known to become involved in

altercations with residents, noting a female resident of the apartment building told him she had been involved in a confrontation with the man. Another resident told KTW the man arrested is known in the area and is always dressed in green army fatigues. Another resident told KTW he heard the victim was stabbed to death. Mounties have not said how Wheeler died. Butler is due back in court on Monday, Jan. 12.

Trial date to be set for man charged in child-porn probe A retired Kamloops teacher facing a childpornography charge will return to court in two weeks to set a trial date. Jerry Waselenkoff is facing one count of possession of child pornography. The 66-year-old was charged in 2013 after an investigation that lasted nearly a year. A date for his trial — before a judge alone in B.C. Supreme

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ers who claim to have come across a stash of DVDs while doing electrical work in a condo above the one in which Waselenkoff was living in 2012. Last year, the former elementary school teacher attempted to amend a condition of his bail

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people police say were busted with a sawed-off shotgun at a Kamloops bus depot on Christmas Eve. Kenneth Daniel Unger, 28, and Yvonne Michelle Stinson, 35, are facing one charge each of unauthorized possession of a

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2015 arrives with tax and fee increases HOWEVER, THERE ARE ALSO SAVINGS FOR FAMILIES IN TAX CHANGES It’s a new year, which means new increases in fees and taxes for residents of Kamloops and elsewhere in B.C. and Canada. According to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), a number of hikes are on the way, courtesy of three levels of government. “It will be another expensive year for taxpayers as we hand over more money to government,” said Jordan Bateman, B.C. director for the CTF. “With MSP, EI, CPP, BC Hydro,

ICBC and BC Ferries all going up, it’s no wonder why B.C. is joked to be short for ‘Bring Cash.’” Among the tax and levy increases coming in 2015: • Medical Services Premium tax increases $66 for families of three or more; $60 for couples; and $33 for individuals, effective Jan. 1; • BC Hydro will raise electricity rates six per cent on April 1, which will mean an extra $72 for the average home. • ICBC is expected to raise

basic auto-insurance rates, which will cost drivers an extra $36 on average. • BC Ferries has announced a 3.9 per cent fare increase for 2015. • EI and CPP taxes are going up $23 in 2015. • The City of Kamloops expects to hike residential property taxes by about two per cent, which would mean an extra $35 from owners of an averageassessed home ($343,000). “For all the politicians’ hand-

wringing about affordability, their actions show it’s a fake concern. Their massive increases in taxes and fees continually make it more expensive to live in B.C.,” Bateman said. “Every government and agency seems to get their pound of flesh — and one wonders when enough will be enough.” There is, however, some good news from the federal government for those who have children. As part of its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, the CTF

calculated federal tax savings for families from the implementation of the family tax cut, combined with the universal child care benefit enhancement. In B.C., that would translate into $1,587 in federal income-tax savings for a two-child, oneincome, two-parent family earning $60,000 per year. In addition, the provincial government’s early-childhood tax benefit, which will come into effect on April 1, will provide additional savings.

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The provincial government says pipelines built to support the liquefied natural-gas industry will not end up carrying oil or bitumen. The Natural Gas Development Ministry said a new regulation prohibits proposed natural-gas pipelines from transporting oil or diluted bitumen. Aboriginal Relations Minister John Rustad said the oil-and-bitumen-free pipeline regulation should address concerns of B.C. First Nations about possible environmental issues associated to oil pipelines. However, the Opposition New Democrats say the gasonly pipeline regulation does not go far enough and they will continue their push for a law prohibiting oil or bitumen in the pipelines. NDP children and families critic Doug Donaldson said he will re-introduce his private member’s bill this spring that calls for legislation prohibiting oil and bitumen in LNG pipelines. Donaldson’s Stikine riding in northwest B.C. includes areas where the proposed naturalgas pipelines would be built.

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More than 300,000 people passed through the gates at Kamloops Airport last year. The final tabulation later this month will prove to be a record. Tourism Kamloops says the city welcomed more visitors in 2014 than it did in 2013.

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More tourists visited the city in 2014 and Kamloops Airport reached a record in passenger numbers. While final statistics are not yet in, the tourism sector has continued what one industry representative called “sustainable growth” for the year. The number of people staying at motels and hotels in Kamloops at the end of the last quarter was up three per cent over 2013. Tourism Kamloops executive director Lee Morris expects the year-end number to be about five per cent higher for 2014, based on a boost from the women’s 4 Nations Cup hockey tournament in November.

Morris said the growth is sustainable and not driven by one-off events. Tourism numbers are measured by the Ministry of Finance, which collects a hotel-room tax — providing an accurate, if slightly dated, set of numbers. “We’ve had stronger years with major events,” Morris said. “You get big events that tend to drive things.” Kamloops Airport manager Fred Legace said Fulton Field will have seen about 300,000 travellers through its gates for the year — a record and up about eight per cent over 2013. A major contributor to that growth is fly-in, fly-out workers travelling to Northern Alberta to work in the oilsands, a market now in jeopardy with a collapse in the price of oil. Legace expects to see a reduction

in those passenger numbers in 2015 as energy companies axe capital-expansion projects. Operating workers are not expected to be significantly affected. Legace estimated about half the growth last year was from fly-in, fly-out workers. Growth also came from greater flight availability and price competitiveness with Kelowna’s airport. “The growth of the schedule has allowed people choice,” he said. “Fares have also been a big part.” While 2015 is uncertain at Kamloops Airport, Morris is projecting continued growth next year. Two significant events on the schedule in 2015 are a Canadian masters cross-country ski event at Stake Lake and a national Communities in Bloom conference in the fall.

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anuary is always a special month. It makes me reflective. I feel we are living in a very interesting

time. Being Gen-X, I have a fairly broad perspective, having had an art career in both a pre-Internet and postInternet economy. There have been some drastic changes in the Canadian art world in the last 30 years. When I went to art college, we were still in the post-modernist age. Historically, artists were still revered as geniuses and visionaries; they were the keepers of our culture. I was taught to write essays and find or create meaning behind art. The paintings weren’t enough. As an artist, it was my responsibility to communicate my intellectual, creative insights. I was fed the writings of Joseph Campbell, which promoted the artist’s ego, and the writings of Clement Greenberg, which promoted elitism. After graduation, I toyed at the role of the creative genius and, to some extent, regurgitated the esoteric diatribe popular at the time. I managed to get some public art shows and even landed one at the Edmonton Art

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Gallery in the early 1990s. But none of it was ever real. I felt like I was trapped in some kind of bad performance piece that wouldn’t end. It was all so empty. So, I made a choice to leave my fledgling career and move to the Kootenays and raise a family. I don’t regret a thing. Eighteen years later, we moved here to Kamloops. A lot has changed in the art world and it’s still rapidly evolving. These days, it seems that the role of the art critic, a professionalized aesthete or intellectual has lost a lot of its power. Young artists are embracing creative entrepreneurship. Instead of hiding themselves in their studios, immersed in their artistic genius, interacting with the world through intermediaries, they interact with their clientele on their own. They use websites,

network and make professional contacts. Why would artists seek recognition from the art intelligencia when they can achieve it so easily from their peers and clients in the form of Facebook likes or eBay sales, all just a click away? The time of the genius artist has evolved. Our current heroes are ones who can outthink and outcompete in the marketplace, not the ones who cut off their ears. The whole concept of the tortured soul producing high art has evolved to that of a manufacturing marketing entrepreneur who can capture the imagination of the consumers. We used to make art for the viewer but now we make art for the buyer. Many commercial art galleries have given way as the web and Facebook pages that accept Paypal crowd them out of the market place. As an educator and small-business owner, I saw firsthand the boom in creative goods sales. With a near infinite marketplace at hand, people are looking for the knowledge and means to produce art. The new creative geniuses — the kids at Apple and all of those app developers — have figured out a way to market tools that

encourage everyone that they have something unique to share with the world. Consumers are moving from consuming the art itself to consuming the means to create it. Instead of modernism, we have “producerism”. And, why not? I believe everyone can be creative so long as they have the time to do so. It makes me happy to see so many people using their artistic voices. Today, art is strong in primary schools and we are discovering the benefits of creative thinking in all of the core subjects. Health practitioners use art therapy to heal the sick and injured. Artists are taking control of their careers and individuals are discovering they have artistic abilities they never knew were there. It feels like we may be on the verge of a society in which everyone can be an artist if they want to — one in which we all share and encourage our unique and creative expressions with each other and no one is left to tell us we can’t do that or are not good enough. Imagine that . . .

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amloops is home to an 18-year-old hockey hero: Joe Hicketts. “Canada-Russia, world juniors, gold-medal game . . . it might not be matched again for me,” said Joe, a defenceman with the Canadian team that downed Russia 5-4 in the World Junior Hockey Championship final in Toronto on Monday, Jan. 5. “You hope to play in the Olympics and that might top it, and the Stanley Cup final but, until this point in my hockey career, that’s the biggest game I’ve ever played in.” Electrifying, breathtaking, surreal — they’re all words Joe’s mom, LeeGaye, used to describe the atmosphere inside the Air Canada Centre on Monday night. “I would just stand back and watch these people hooting and hollering — Canada! Canada! — and it’s like, holy cow, this is my kid. It’s my kid,” Lee-Gaye said. “Everybody was so proud, wearing a jersey or they had something Canadian on. We just sat

back and soaked it all in.” Canada jumped ahead 5-1 and most hockey fans in the Great White North were able to relax, but the Russians roared back, scoring three goals in three minutes and 16 seconds late in the second period. “I looked over at Connor McDavid’s mom when it was 5-1 and said, ‘We can breathe now,’” Lee-Gaye recalled. “But, then it got to 5-3 and 5-4 and, oh lord, I was like, ‘Holy shoot, what just happened?’ “The last two minutes were an absolute blur. You hate to pray to God for certain things . . . I had my hands over my eyes most of the time.” Joe’s dad, Mike, was

Joe Hicketts became the first Kamloops-born player to win gold at the World Junior Hockey Championship since Mark Recchi did it in 1988. MATTHEW MURNAGHAN PHOTO

seated with Lee-Gaye in the players’ family section at the opposite end of the Canadian net in the third period. He watched his son get shifts late in the final frame — proof positive Joe, a long shot to make the team, had earned the confidence of head coach Benoit Groulx and his staff by tournament’s end. “You just hope he gets the red line and gets it deep,” Mike said with a laugh, noting he couldn’t hear the horn sound to

signal the end of the game, due to the noise. “The immediate celebration in the stands was incredible. Everyone was going nuts. The parents were high-fiving and hugging and there were some tears in there, just great emotion.” The players, family and staff celebrated in a private executive suite at the ACC on Monday night, a party that made its way into the wee hours of Tuesday morning. “It was a late night and

it’s been a whirlwind since then,” said Joe, who yesterday (Jan. 7) spoke to KTW from Victoria, where he had just reunited with his Royals’ teammates at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. “There’s been a lot of text messages, Twitter and Facebook. It’s been unbelievable.” Joe finished the tournament with a plus-3 rating and three assists in seven games. His father is most proud of how the Canadians

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Things got a little wonky on Mark Recchi Way. It was announced in a Kamloops Blazers press release on Tuesday (Jan. 6) afternoon that 19-yearold defenceman Josh Connolly and a secondround WHL Bantam Draft pick had been sent to the Swift Current Broncos in exchange for 18-yearold defenceman Brycen Martin. “Brycen is in an age group where we felt it was important to add a defenceman,” Blazers general manager Craig Bonner said. “He is big, mobile and a puck-moving defenceman who will play in all situations for our hockey club.” Not so fast. The WHL voided the trade yesterday. “He [Connolly] wouldn’t report to Swift,” Bonner said. “In all trade agreements, there’s something you tick off that says ‘trade contingent on players reporting.’ Once a player doesn’t report, it’s null and void. “It’s the first time in 19 years that’s happened to me.” At the same time KTW received a press release from the WHL about the voided trade, the Blazers announced Connolly had been shipped to the Prince George Cougars in exchange for 19-year-old defenceman Marc McNulty. “The age [of McNulty] isn’t ideal for us, but I wasn’t going to bring Connolly back into the mix with what happened,” Bonner said. “I had talked to PG a number of times about McNulty. I’ve always really liked him, a big guy with an edge.” In 164 games with the Blazers, Connolly, a Prince George product, had 17 goals and 85 points. McNulty, who’s from Medicine Hat, has 30 goals and 72 points in 170 games. He is 6-foot-6 and weighs 210 pounds. “It started last night when his agent texted me and said, ‘We might have an issue, but let me see if I can talk to him,’” Bonner said of the Connolly trade to Swift Current. “He said he wouldn’t go. We went after [McNulty] right away once I found out this thing wasn’t going to work out.” Later yesterday afternoon, the Broncos traded Martin, who was expected to be Kamloops-bound, and a conditional fifth-round bantam draft pick in 2017 to the Saskatoon Blades in exchange for 1996born D-man Jordan Thomson and a first-round pick in 2016. Thomson was picked fourth overall by the Blazers in the 2011 bantam draft. On Tuesday morning, Bonner dealt 18-year-old defenceman Connor Clouston (see story on right).

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Dawson Davidson had his chance with the Kamloops Blazers and he took it. Connor Clouston, an 18-year-old defenceman selected by Kamloops in Round 3 of the 2011 WHL Bantam Draft, became the odd man out and was traded to the Moose Jaw Warriors in exchange for a fifthround pick in the draft. “We brought Davidson up because his team wasn’t doing anything after Christmas,” Bonner said of the 16-year-old from Moosomin, Sask. “We thought it would be a good time

to get him in some games and see where he’s at, with us missing some guys. “Bottom line was he played too good to not keep.” Prior to joining the Blazers, Davidson was playing with the Moose Jaw Generals of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. Davidson, who stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 171 pounds, has two assists in four games with the Blue and Orange since being called up on Dec. 26 and is expected to remain with the team until season’s end. Clouston, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound blue liner from Medicine Hat, was the only remaining

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They celebrate each point the same way, weaving in and out of one another in figureeights as they run to the back of the volleyball court. Their bench celebrates, too, led by one player who seems almost a cheerleader. They have different chants and cheers for different situations — a block, a ball that goes out of bounds, an ace. They clap and yell in unison, so loud the PA system at the Tournament Capital Centre is barely audible above them. There’s a sing-song sound to every celebration. They bow after speaking to their coach, Fumitoshi Tokunaga. They stand silently as he speaks, almost at attention, leaving to join their teammates when he’s finished. Playing or not, none of them sit. There’s one thing that becomes clear in watching Japan’s International Budo University play the TRU WolfPack: In volleyball, as in life, culture plays no small part. “I’ve always enjoyed it,” WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly said of bringing international teams to Canada. “I think it’s always a good cultural exchange. And, when people come out, I think they enjoy seeing it. “There’s always energy when you’re playing an Asian team.” Budo certainly brought something different to WolfPack volleyball on the weekend. The Japanese uni-

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Takahiro Nakajima of Budo University prepares to bring the hammer down in volleyball action against the TRU WolfPack on Saturday, Jan. 3, at the Tournament Capital Centre.

versity, which was founded in 1984, overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the mountains of Katsuura City. It’s a private sports school, competitive in more than 24 sports, including Budo (Japanese martial arts). Of the 2,000 students that attend the institution, many will go on to compete at the national level in their athletic endeavours. The institution is based on the tenants of Budo, using the sport’s principles to help students “forge a principled and steadfast philosophy of life; establish a peace-oriented view of the world; cultivate a strong body and mind; learn the value of courtesy and patience; and pave the way for international friendship.” “The concept of Budo, is a very important connection with body and how your body functions,” Tokunaga told KTW via a translator.

“Budo also means, even though you try with all your might and ability, you must also respect your opponent. “The Budo University way of doing things is when you win a match, you don’t really celebrate your victory,” he continued. “It’s much more about respecting the strength of your opponent and doing your best.” Budo travelled to TRU last week, after playing in a tournament at the University of Saskatchewan. The team that came to Canada was just a part of the overall squad, a group that numbers 40 in total. The first-, second- and third-year students made the trip to Canada, while the seniors stayed in Japan. With 40 players on the roster, much of the team will never see the court, but it’s not a source of contention. At Budo, and in Japan for that matter, just being a part of the team is an

honour, regardless of the role. Budo has plenty of connections to Kamloops and TRU. WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly has a younger cousin who studied judo at the university. The institution also came to TRU five years ago, for another tournament, and faced the WolfPack at the TRU Gym. Tokunga said he feels it’s an important experience for his students to have, both to learn about athletes and sport in another country, but also to make use of their English, which they have been studying since their education began. “They really, really like coming,” Tokunaga said. “It’s a real cultural shock for them — a difference in culture and difference in way of doing things.” The differences in the style of play between the nations are marked, as well.

The North American game focuses more on strength, power and size, while the Japanese game is defined by a defence-first mentality and finessed offence. Budo didn’t win any matches at the McDonald’s International Tournament, going 0-3 with losses to TRU, the UBC-Okanagan Heat and the Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans. TRU won the tournament, beating TWU in straight sets — 28-26,25-23,25-17 — in the final. The WolfPack men and women return to Canada West play this weekend in Edmonton, where they play the MacEwan Griffins. Volleyball was only a small part of the trip for Budo. And, what the team lacked in wins on the court, it made up for with the lessons it taught its Canadian opponents.

Kamloops earns gold in Chilliwack The peewee tier 2 team from Kamloops was victorious at the Chilliwack Jamboree, which wrapped up on Dec. 30. Kamloops blanked Coquitlam 7-0 in the gold-medal game. Recording points at the tournament for Kamloops were Connor Jensen (4G), Keegan Fletcher (4G), Branden Toye (4G), Peyton Kelly (3G, 4A), Harjun Serown (3G), Carson Evoy (2G, 3A), Kobe Pavlovich (2G, 1A), Jacob Proulx (1G, 3A), Jason Carroll (1G), Jameson Rende (2A), Cole Senum (1A), Sheldon Gerlib (1A) and Luke Petrie (1A). Bailey Monteith and Jared Sucro split the first six games in net. Sucro posted a shutout in the final. Fletcher, Pavlovich, Jared Sucro, Serown, Kelly, Carroll and Branden Toye earned game MVP honours. Toye notched a hat-trick in the championship game.

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The North Kamloops Lions were victorious at the Richmond International Midget Tournament, which wrapped up on Dec. 31. North Kamloops thumped Richmond 5-1 in the title tilt. Tallying points at the tournament for the Lions were Jackson Scott (9G, 3A), Bryce McDonald (8G, 4A), Reade Bentz (4G, 4A), Dante Caillier (4G, 3A), Cody Kirbyson (3G, 10A), Ryan Clifford (2G, 14A), Andrew Gammel (2G, 4A), Felix Nachtigal (2G, 4A),

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Vibe on top

The Kamloops Vibe posted a pair of victories in South Coast Amateur Female Hockey League play on the weekend. Hometown Kamloops twice beat Richmond — 4-1 on Saturday, Jan. 3, and 3-0 on Sunday, Jan. 4. Notching points on the weekend for the Vibe were Rochelle Smith (2G, 3A), Lisa Campeau (1G, 2A), Elaine Topolniski (2G), Desiree Blair (2A), Bianca Mirabelli (1G), Gaylene Scott (1G), Catriona Young (1A), Melissa Brunn (1A) and Jenna Ormondy (1A). Alana Parker earned her seventh shutout of the season and is the league’s top goaltender. Kamloops is atop league standings with 26 points, two points up on the Meadow Ridge Moose.

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The Kamloops Minor Hockey Association product cemented his name in local hockey history, becoming the first player born and raised in the River City to win gold at the world juniors since Mark Recchi did it in 1988. An old soul, Joe already understands the influence he can have on young hockey players, especially in the Tournament Capital.

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“The first Kamloops kid since Recchi is something big, but I don’t want it to change the way people look at me,” said Joe, who signed

with the Detroit Red Wings in September. “For the most part, it’s just an honour to be looked up to in that way.” Lee-Gaye took a vacation day yesterday and her first order of business was to call School District 73. “I’m arranging school visits for next week,” she said. “To me, that’s important. I think back to when he was a kid and what

he would have liked to see. “Maybe he can go to minorhockey practice, too. I’m racking my brain — how do we make it special for the city?.” Most will argue it already is special for Kamloops and some will suggest the best is yet to come for Joe, who said himself wearing the Maple Leaf at the Olympics and hoisting Lord Stanley’s Mug could top his latest feat.

For now, though, the Hicketts family is still basking in the afterglow of victory, wondering when they will wake up. “This has just been a fun ride,” Lee-Gaye said. “For me, he’s just another hockey player but, sitting in the stands, I was like, are these people really watching my kid? “Pinch me. It’s a weird feeling, for sure.”

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Carlye fired; Horachek named Leafs interim head coach STEPHEN WHYNO

THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Change is coming at some point down the road for the Toronto Maple Leafs, on the roster and the coaching staff. The immediate future belongs to Peter Horachek, who was named interim head coach yesterday (Jan. 7) morning in the aftermath of the firing of Randy Carlyle. There could be a plethora of changes before the

March 2 trade deadline and after the season, but the next phase is one of discovery. Who are these Maple Leafs, and what can Horachek get out of them? “One thing we can change is a resolve and an attitude,’’ Horachek said Tuesday. “We have control over our own attitude and how we work and how we (approach) our day-today business.’’ For all the off-season talk about culture change, the Leafs have fallen

into some of the same bad habits. General manager Dave Nonis ultimately pointed to consistency as the biggest culprit for Carlyle’s firing. Before president Brendan Shanahan and Nonis tinker with the roster ahead of the trade deadline, they’ll see what Horachek can do. When Carlyle was dismissed, the Leafs said Horachek and Steve Spott would be behind the bench for the next game against

the Washington Capitals. Horachek ran the first practice of the post-Carlyle era and then Wednesday’s morning skate. While the team was still on the ice, the Leafs confirmed Horachek is the interim head coach. That made all the sense in the world after Horachek replaced Kevin Dineen as coach of the Panthers and worked the rest of last season. “I think he did an excellent job

with the Panthers last year,’’ said Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz, Horachek’s mentor and longtime boss in Nashville. “He got them quite relevant and got them going in the right direction.’’ Horachek worked as an assistant under Trotz for the Predators for 10 years. “He’s knowledgeable and he’s got good balance in terms of player relationships, systems, all that,’’ Trotz said.

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he F-150 has been the bestselling pickup truck

opening of the Detroit Truck Plant, Ford started consolidating truck production to fewer plants. Beginning in the late 1970s, Ford split its North American assembly groups into car and truck. Today, only two plants build all F-150s globally — the Kansas City Assembly Plant in suburban Claycomo, Mo., and the Dearborn Truck Plant near Dearborn, Mich.

Ford’s F-150 has been the best-selling pickup truck for 36 years.

since 1978. Yes, 36 years — that’s longer than a lot of you reading this have been alive. However, there are a few things about Ford’s popular pickup that most people don’t know about.

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First Ford pickup wasn’t an F-series

The front bumper was longest-running component constantly used on every single pickup and remained unchanged during the F-series era from 1959 to 1979.

Although Ford offered delivery-bodied cars sporadically since 1905 and one-ton trucks since 1917, its first factory-assembled “pickup” was built on April 15, 1925. The 33,795 1925 model T runabouts with pickup body sold for $281.

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Why it was called the F-150

The earliest use of the F-series name dates to the all-new 1948 Ford trucks, the half-ton model being the F-1. Ford made the jump to the F-100 name in 1953, but the F-150 nomenclature didn’t arrive until 1975. This was a model

that debuted to evade emissions requirements, as it was essentially a “heavy half” pickup rated at just over 6,000 pounds gross weight — the line in the sand drawn by

the EPA at the time, which required catalytic converters and subsequently unleaded gasoline. International Harvester also did this for 1975 — its final

year of pickup production — making all half-ton 100 models 150s, to avoid installing catalytic converters. The final year of the F-100 was 1983 — by which time leaded

vs. unleaded was a moot point.

Built all over North America, then there were two When introduced

for 1948, The F-1 was built at all 16 U.S. assembly plants that also built Ford cars. In 1956, with trucks becoming more specialized, along with the

Sam Walton, founder of Walmart and one of the richest men in America, drove the same 1979 F-150 Custom 4×4 to work every day until he died in 1992. When asked why in an interview, he stated, “What am I supposed to haul my dogs around in — a RollsRoyce?” Today it can be seen enshrined in the company’s visitors centre/museum in Bentonville, Ark.

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Review: Nissan Leaf no glorified golf cart BOB MCHUGH

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An 80kW AC synchronous electric motor drives the Leafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s front wheels. It can generate 107 horsepower and 207 lb-ft of torque. Leaf has a rated driving range of 160 kilometres on a single charge, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capable of going longer distances if the conditions are right and the driver conserves power. The battery pack can be charged up to 80 per cent of its full capacity within 30 minutes when connected to a dedicated (level 3) DC fast charger. A level 2 (typical home unit) charger hooked up to a 240V outlet can do a full charge in less than eight hours. The portable (level 1) charger can be used to top-up power and connects to any (110-volt) electri-

cal outlet. The charger port is hidden behind a small door up front. The ultra-quiet Leaf has a speaker near the front of the vehicle that makes a humming sound, at low vehicle speeds, to alert pedestrians to its presence. Like all electric motors, full power is available immediately. The (regenerative) brake pedal feel is a little different and the lack of telescopic steering column may put-off some buyers. The 2012 Nissan Leaf was essentially unchanged, however, the 2013 model year brought a bunch of technology upgrades and a new lower-priced base S trim level. An upgraded 6.6KW onboard charger is capable of reducing level 2 charge time (with 30-amp

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Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2014 Nissan Leaf:

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The 1962 Ford Thunderbird is a classic car that can be purchased for under $25,000. MARC URBANO PHOTO

Cadillac, Mustang, Model A make cut ROB SASS

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The big stories out the of classic car world are the multi-million dollar rarities that will be offered for sale at the big auctions. With those cars making headlines, it’s easy to forget that there isn’t a millionaires-only policy when it comes to classic cars. Here are four favourite all-American classics that can still be had for less than the price of a loaded new Ford Focus.

1948 to 1949 Cadillac Series 61 Club Coupe

The ’48 Cadillacs were the first all-new Caddies after the end of WWII (the 1946-1947 cars were similar to the 1942 model) and they were drop-dead gorgeous with the first of the fighter planeinspired tail fins that would grow to near mutant proportions by 1959. As elegant as any Bentley of the era, the ’49 model was the first with Cadillac’s modern overhead valve V-8.

1961 to 1963 Ford Thunderbird

The third-generation T-Bird is arguably the prettiest. The epitome of jet-age, mid-century modern style, it was dubbed “the bullet bird” for its streamlined shape. Nice coupes are

particularly reasonable and with a little searching, decent convertibles can be found for $25,000 or less.

1964 to 1966 Ford Mustang

The first-generation Mustang, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has clearly aged beautifully, looking just as fresh today as it did in April of 1964 at its New York World’s Fair introduction. Prices seem to be firming up, but sixcylinder coupes and convertibles are still available at a reasonable price.

1927 to 1931 Ford Model A

Like movie sequels, few automakers have had the ability to follow up one blockbuster with another of equal magnitude. The Model A was “The Godfather II” to the Model T’s “The Godfather.” If you look at American-period photos from the 1930s to 1940s, it sometimes seems like there was nothing else on the road. They can still provide reliable transportation — even in the 21st century. Amazingly, this piece of automotive history is still affordable. Tudor sedans range from $15,000 to $20,000 and roadsters $20,000 to $25,000.

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Used cars to be $ sold at 77 & up

A leading automobile dealer located in Kamloops is over stocked with used vehicle inventory and will be selling used cars and trucks for as low as seventy seven dollars and up this Saturday, January 10, 2015. Rain, snow or shine. John Ostrom, General Manager, for Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep has just announced plans to hold a used car and truck event with used cars and trucks starting at seventy seven dollars and up this Saturday, January 10, 2015. According to John Ostrom. “Sales from the last few months have been strong and resulted in an extra amount of used cars, trucks and lease returns. In the last few months we have increased sales at a tremendous rate. Now we need to reduce the number of cars and trucks in our used inventory. During this seventy seven dollar sale every used car and truck will be sold for hundreds to thousands below the original price.” Ostrom

says, “Our customers should nd these prices as low as auction prices in many cases.” Here, every used car and truck will be on sale. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED AND NO BIDDING. It’s the perfect opportunity to get a good quality used car at the lowest price possible, including cars for only seventy seven dollars and up. All cars and trucks will be on display at Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep, 2525 East Trans Canada Highway in Valleyview at 8:00am on Saturday, January 10, 2015. All vehicles will be opened so that buyers may inspect the vehicles for one hour before the sale begins at 9:30am. Whoever is sitting behind the wheel at 9:30am when the prices are SLASHED on the windshield will be given the rst opportunity to purchase that vehicle at the SLASHED sale price. This innovative approach to selling used vehicles will make it easy and quick for

anybody in the market to purchase a good used car or truck at a very low price with no hassle. “We have two nance representatives who will be providing plates and insurance on site. We’ve got over 2 million dollars in used inventory to choose from. Our total inventory will be over 250 cars and trucks. We want to remind everybody that this is a one day sale only. When our inventory has been reduced, we will remove the sale prices and return to normal operations. Since we are a local business, we would like to give back to the community,” Ostrom said. “We would rather allow local people to buy these vehicles than wholesale them at an auction.” Any questions can be directed to local or long distance 1-250-374-4477. Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep opens at 8:00 am on Saturday, January 10, 2015 and the sale starts at 9:30am SHARP! Buyers must be 18 or older with valid driver’s license.

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THURSDAY, January 8, 2015

NATIONAL NEWS CITY OF KAMLOOPS ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Council of the City of Kamloops hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing: TIME: PLACE:

January 13, 2015, at 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers (7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC)

to consider the following proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001: 1.

ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS

Purpose:

• • Location:

Purpose:

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To rezone the subject property from RT-2 (Two Family Residential-2) to:

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STEPHANIE LEVITZ

3239 Schubert Road, as shown on the following map:

Location:

RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1) to facilitate a panhandle subdivision; and RS-1S (Single Family Residential - Suite) to permit a new single-family dwelling with a secondary suite.

1065 Surrey Avenue, as shown on the following map:

To rezone the subject property, which is currently zoned RT-1 (Two Family Residential-1), on a site-specific basis to allow the operation of a one-person indoor pet grooming salon.

A copy of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. City Hall is located on the following transit routes: No. 1 - Tranquille, No. 2 - Parkcrest, and No. 3 - Westsyde. ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS PAGE 3 For schedule and route information, please visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/kam.

All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 and wish to register an opinion may do so by: 1. before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or T:\DES\PLANAppearing & DEV\PH NOT\2015\01 13.docx 2.

Forwarding written submissions for Council consideration to the attention of the Legislative Services Division by mail to 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; by fax to 250-828-3578; or by email to legislate@kamloops.ca no later than 4:00 pm the Monday prior to the Public Hearing. For more information on this process, call 250-828-3483.

For further information concerning the proposed amendments or for the Development and Engineering Services Department's report to Council, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 250-828-3561or visit our website at: www.kamloops.ca/publichearing Dated December 31, 2014

C. M. Kennedy, CMC Corporate Officer

Additional 10,000 Syrian refugees offered asylum OTTAWA — Another 10,000 Syrian refugees will be resettled in Canada over the next three years, the Conservative government promised yesterday (Jan. 7). It’s a major increase to a commitment the government has already struggled to meet, prompting questions about how feasible it will be to get some of the world’s most vulnerable people out of the ongoing conflict in the region. The pledge is a direct response to a request made by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees late last year for countries to dramatically increase the number of refugees they would accept by 2016 in response to a humanitarian crisis that’s reaching historical proportions. The UNHCR said Syrian refugees now make up the largest population under their protection, outpacing Afghans for the first time in 30 years. An estimated 3.2-million Syrians are seeking refuge in countries in the region, and Canada’s new pledge reflects the country’s commitment to those people, Immigration Minister Chris Alexander said in a statement. “We do this not only because we can, but because it is right and just,’’ he said. In the summer of 2013, the Conservatives promised that by the end of the following year, it would resettle 1,300 Syrian refugees identified by the UN high commissioner as being in need of immediate assistance. The immigration depart-

Syria now the world’s largest source of refugees OTTAWA — Syrian refugees have reached a grim milestone — for the first time in three decades, they outnumber Afghans as the largest refugee population under the protection of the United Nations. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has released a report examining trends in refugee populations over the first half of last year. It says that just two years ago, Syria didn’t even register on its top 30 list of source countries for refugees, but the ment said that as of the end of December, close to 1,100 refugees from that commitment have arrived with the remainder expected to come by March 2015. They’ve been resettled both directly by the government and by private groups, some of whom have suggested the resettlement program announced in 2013 came as a surprise to them, and that’s what caused some of the delays in getting any Syrians into Canada. It’s the UN that determines which refugees qualify for resettlement, using a set of criteria developed to make sure the most vulnerable populations, such as victims of torture or sexual violence, get the protec-

conflict raging in the country has changed that dramatically. Countries all over the world are being asked by the UN to help resettle up to 10 per cent of the estimated 3.2-million refugees displaced by the civil war in Syria. Canada had committed to resettling some 1,300 refugees from that pool by the end of last year. Though not all have arrived, the Conservative government has said it will commit to taking in more. — The Canadian Press tion they need. The Canadian government has been working with the UN for the last month to finalize the new resettlement plan, but did not immediately provide details on whether certain specific refugee groups would be sought. In addition to more Syrian refugees, the government announced a further increase to its commitment to those from Iraq, saying an additional 3,000 would be resettled by the end of 2015, on top of the 20,000 already in Canada. The promise to help more refugees also came with an additional $90 million in humanitarian assistance for the region.

Cosby’s Canadian shows set to proceed as planned TORONTO — Bill Cosby was set to perform in Kitchener last night — the first of three Ontario shows this week amid mounting allegations of sexual assault against the comedian. The embattled TV star has promised fans the “show of their life’’ if they attend, but a number of people have announced plans to boycott the performances. At least 15 women have accused the 77-year-old comedian of sexually assaulting them, allegations he has denied through his lawyer. Cosby is also scheduled to

perform in London tonight (Jan. 8) and Hamilton on Friday. In each city, advocates for sexual assault victims have organized events to raise awareness of the issue at the same time as Cosby’s shows. He has had to cancel or postpone at least 10 shows on his current world tour because of the growing number of women who claim he drugged and sexually assaulted them. Cosby’s public-relations firm issued a statement Tuesday affirming that the Canadian dates would go ahead as scheduled and asking attendees to

ignore any protesters. “Dear Patrons: We have been advised that there may be attempts to disrupt tonight’s performance,’’ said the statement issued by Purpose PR Firm on behalf of Cosby. “If a disruption occurs, please remain calm until the matter is resolved and do not confront the person making the disruption.’’ Earlier this week, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne said she would not attend any of Cosby’s shows in Ontario because of the “very serious’’ allegations the comedian is facing.

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Attack on Paris newspaper kills 12 Harper angry, saddened by ‘barbaric’ killings THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Canadian political leaders reacted with horror and anger yesterday (Jan. 7) to the attack on a Paris newspaper, with the prime minister touching on Canada’s own recent tragedies involving jihadist sympathizers. In a statement, Stephen Harper offered condolences to the families and friends of the 12 people killed in the assault and said Canada stands with France. The Canadian embassy in Paris is flying its flag at half mast. Masked gunmen stormed the office of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, killing a dozen people — including police officers and journalists — before making their escape. French President Francois Hollande called the attack on the weekly paper, whose caricatures

Canadian publications defiant

of the Prophet Muhammad have frequently drawn condemnation from Muslims, “a terrorist attack without a doubt.’’ “This barbaric act — along with recent attacks in Sydney [Australia], Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, and Ottawa — is a grim reminder that no country is immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world,’’ Harper said. “Canada and its allies will not be intimidated and will continue to stand firmly together against terrorists who would threaten the peace, freedom and democracy our countries so dearly value. Canadians stand with France on this dark day.’’ NDP Leader Tom Mulcair said he was shocked and disgusted by the mass shooting, calling it senseless violence. “Freedom of speech is

TORONTO — Several defiant Canadian publications said Wednesday the horrific attack on a newspaper in France that left 12 people dead would not deter them from publishing potentially inflammatory material, saying fear of giving offence should not trump freedom of expression. In Ottawa, for example, Frank Magazine said it will publish all the cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad many Muslims consider blasphemous as a show of solidarity with Paris-based Charlie Hebdo. “We live in a civilized country,’’ said Michael Bate, publisher of Frank Magazine in Ottawa. a fundamental, universal value,’’ Mulcair told a news conference on Parliament Hill. “We cannot allow ourselves to be silenced

This Charlie Hebdo cover resulted in the newspaper’s offices being firebombed in 2011.

“If we don’t publish, if we don’t support them fully, then who is going to?’’ Charlie Hebdo, which saw four of its cartoonists gunned down yesterday, by cowardly acts such as these.’’ On Twitter, Canadian politicians delivered an outpouring of condemnation and fury. Liberal

had consciously indulged in a fierce, long-running and deliberately provocative battle with Islamic extremists — a stance from which Canadian media have tended to stay away. In a note published online yesterday, the head of journalistic standards at CBC said he saw no logic in Bate’s solidarity argument. The cartoons, David Studer said, are offensive to Muslims as a group. “We wouldn’t have published these images before today — not out of fear, but out of respect for the sensibilities of the mass of Muslim believers,’’ Studer said. Leader Justin Trudeau tweeted his support for the people of France, the victims and their families. Added Employment Minister Jason Kenney:

“Why would the actions of a gang of violent thugs force us to change that position?’’ Andrew Douglas, managing editor of the Halifaxbased publication also called Frank Magazine, said he found Studer’s line of thinking offensive. The satirical publication, which was planning a series of new cartoons featuring the Prophet, had no intention of tip-toeing around worrying about hurting someone’s feelings, Douglas said. “As horrific as this is, you can’t let it stifle or silence you.’’ — The Canadian Press “Outraged by the brutal terrorist attack against free speech in Paris today. This cult of violence must be stopped.’’ — Files from Associated Press

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NATIONAL NEWS

Sales of luxury homes grew in 2014: report ALEXANDRA POSADZKI

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TORONTO — Sales of homes worth over $1 million increased in four major Canadian real estate markets last year, according to a report released by Sotheby’s International Realty. The Toronto area saw year-over-year sales growth of 38 per cent, while sales of Vancouver’s high-end homes rose by 25 per cent from the previous year. Growing demand and limited supply cut down the number of days that

homes stayed on the market and increased the percentage of homes in both markets that sold over the asking price, the report said. Sales grew by a “more modest’’ 16 per cent in Calgary and 21 per cent in Montreal, according to the study. That trend is expected to continue into 2015, with demand to outstrip supply in the Greater Toronto Area and in Vancouver. Meanwhile, the highend real estate markets in Montreal and Calgary are expected to be balanced,

according to the Sotheby’s analysis. The report notes oil prices, which have fallen by 55 per cent since the summer due to a supply glut, could have an impact on sales of high-end homes in Calgary. “We’re really watching Calgary very closely,’’ Sotheby’s president and chief executive Ross McCredie said in an interview. “There’s fear out there in terms of what 2015 is going to look like if oil stays where it is today.’’ So far, the number of

homes being sold has continued to grow in Calgary’s high-end real estate market. McCredie said while buyers may begin holding off to get a sense of where oil prices are headed, it’s unlikely Calgary’s real estate market will go flat. “Definitely in the later part of last year you saw a lot of people waiting,’’ he said. “A lot of transactions didn’t end up closing or deals fell apart. I think they’re all just taking a cautious look at it.’’ If oil remains below $50 a barrel, that could spell

trouble for Alberta’s realestate sector in general, including in the high-end segment, McCredie said. “Six months later, if oil’s still at $50 or less, I think you’re going to start to see some really concerned people there,’’ he said. McCredie also said foreign investors are snatching up roughly half of the homes worth $5 million or more in Vancouver and Toronto, despite a recent report from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. that puts the foreign ownership numbers much lower.

Bail denied for man facing hoax-related terrorism charges

The CHMC report last month found foreigners own only 2.4 per cent of the condos for rent in Toronto and 2.3 per cent in Vancouver. While the CHMC report noted some areas of Vancouver and Toronto had a higher proportion of foreign condo owners — as high as 5.8 per cent in parts of Vancouver and 4.3 per cent in Toronto’s centre core — it’s still much lower than the estimated 50 per cent foreign ownership that McCredie says exists in the luxury real-estate market in those two cities.

Researchers say Alberta oil and climate change don’t mix

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BOB WEBER

MONTREAL — A Quebec judge has denied bail to a man arrested on terrorism-related charges, ruling he could pose a serious threat to public safety and national security. Nejib Belhaj-Chtioui was detained upon his arrival from Tunisia at Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport in early December and had been seeking his release pending further developments in the case. But Quebec court Judge Patrick Healy ruled yesterday (Jan. 7) that Belhaj-Chtioui, 36, must remain behind bars. He faces two charges in connection with the terrorism hoax section of the Criminal Code — conveying information and committing an act to cause reasonable concern that it is connected to a terrorist activity. Belhaj-Chtioui has pleaded not guilty. Because of the nature of the charges, the burden of proof was reversed and it was up to the accused to prove he should be released. Healy ruled Belhaj-Chtioui poses a flight risk and could be deemed a threat to public safety and national security. He added that his release would undermine the public’s confidence in the justice system. “Even if the burden was not reversed, I would have concluded that the prosecution has amply demonstrated that the guarantees offered by the defence do not respond adequately to the three criteria,’’ Healy wrote. Authorities say the charges against BelhajChtioui are related to something he posted online a few years ago, but have declined to be more specific. A hearing was held over a few days in December and earlier this week, when BelhajChtioui testified on his own behalf. Details from the hearing are covered by a publication ban. In arguing against his release, prosecutor Lucie Martineau said public safety had to be guaranteed. She described the case as one of the first in Quebec where the reverse burden of proof has been used in a terror hoax charge. The case returns to court Jan. 28 for a datesetting.

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SNOW-DAY SLEDDING

Sarah Hines catches some air while flying down a hill at Beattie School of the Arts on McGill Road on Tuesday, Jan. 6, the second of two snow days in which Kamloops students enjoyed the winter wonderland with classes cancelled. School resumed on Wednesday.

First-degree murder charge after body found in home near Calgary CALGARY — RCMP have charged a man with first-degree murder after a woman’s body was found in a home east of Calgary. Dead is Brenda Walker, 49, of Strathmore. Police say they responded to an emergency call early Tuesday morning (Jan. 6) in the town and found Walker’s body.

Glenn Randall, 52, of Strathmore, is to appear in court Jan. 20 on the murder charge. RCMP say Walker and Randall had been in a previous relationship that ended in late 2014. Strathmore RCMP say there was no reported history of domestic violence. — The Canadian Press

British researchers have concluded that most of Canada’s oilsands will have to be left in the ground if the world gets serious about climate change. The report, published in the journal Nature, says three-quarters of all Canada’s oil reserves and 85 per cent of its oilsands can’t be burned if the world wants to limit global warming. The report also concludes no country’s Arctic energy resources can be developed if global temperature increases are to be kept manageable. It adds that about one-quarter of Canada’s natural gas reserves and four-fifths of its coal would also have to be left in the ground. Report author Christophe McGlade of University College London said the research was undertaken in response to agreement from politicians around the world that global warming should be limited to within 2 C of historic averages. At the same time, McGlade said, most are enthusiastic boosters of their own country’s fossil fuels. “Nearly all politicians across the world would like to develop all domestic sources of oil and gas and coal that they have and also search for new resources,’’ he said. “What this analysis shows is that those two positions are inconsistent. “Every country can’t exploit all of their domestic reserves and keep to two degrees.’’ McGlade and co-author Peter Ekins used a mathematical model that accounted for all the world’s oil, natural gas and coal and analyzed demand for each type. They then looked at future demand to 2050, using a model to calculate how much of each resource would be used given constraints such as production costs and distribution. They used the two-degree figure to provide a global cap on the amount of carbon that could be emitted into the atmosphere. The point at which their estimates of future demand intersected with the cap gave them the amount of how much each fossil fuel reserve could be developed. “Our results suggest that, globally, a third of oil reserves, half of gas reserves and over 80 per cent of current coal reserves should remain unused,’’ the report says.

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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô JOYCE SARAH PINDER February 1, 1926 - January 3, 2015 Joyce passed quietly on January 3, surrounded by her family.

GLORIA MacKEE

LORELY LUND

Born in Vancouver, BC

LORETTA ELIZABETH MITCHELL

1930 – 2014

(nee CONWAY)

January 25, 1924 December 29, 2014

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Loretta Mitchell of West Kelowna on December 23, 2014 at the age of 78. She was born on December 24, 1935 to the late Stephen and Lucie Conway in RouynNoranda, Que. Loretta grew up in Noranda where she married Val Mitchell Sr. and raised her family there. They moved to Kamloops in 1977, spent time in Tumbler Ridge, and finally settled in West Kelowna in 1988. Mom had a deep and abiding faith and a love of music. Her wealth of knowledge in healthy living was a resource for all of us, and she cherished her time spent with family.

Joyce was born in Winnipeg, the youngest of three children born to Maude and Edward Llewellyn. In time the family moved to North Burnaby and that is where Mom spent most of her life. It was here our mom and dad settled and raised a family. Mom worked all her life and finally retired from CIBC at 65. Through her life she was an avid bowler, loved cribbage and especially enjoyed many a game of scrabble with her sister Dot. (They had their own rules). Mom had and enjoyed her many long friendships made through her years on the “Heights”. Joyce moved to Kamloops in 2011 to be closer to family. Always, Mom’s family were her treasures. Joyce was predeceased by many much loved family including her husband Gordon (Jim) in 1997, loving sister Dorothy and brother Ted and dear niece Patty. Left to cherish her memory are daughter Glenda (David), son Jim (Denise), grandchildren Kayla and Sarah, great-grandchildren Jacob, Brantley and Evelyn Joyce, godson Ted (Penny), Jeanette (David) and many more great-nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at Ponderosa Lodge and Brocklehurst Gemstone for their support, care and compassion in Mom’s time with them ... so many to thank, please know you are all so special. Mom in life was unwavering in her strength. She walked her life’s path which at times had much adversity with grace and dignity.

In life and always, Mom, you will be forever loved and cherished. You have gone for your last sleep and long rest which is Peace. A quiet family gathering will be held at a later date to celebrate Joyce’s life and all our shared memories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Vancouver Children’s Hospital.

Precious Mother and Friend passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on December 29, 2014. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by family and many friends and “Blacky”. Survived by daughter Deb (Mark Savage, husband) and son Bruce (Patti MacKee, wife) We will miss your beautiful smile, your wisdom, your voice and especially your hugs, but will hold you tightly in our hearts forever.

Love you, Mom Celebration of life at a later date.

In loving memory of Lorely Doreen Lund.

We sadly announce her death at the Village by the Station in Penticton, at the age of 84 years on December 23, 2014. She is survived by her loving spouse, Carol; her sisters, Karin (Tim) and Joan; brother, Bob (Myrna); nephew, Bobby; nieces, Lindy, Nancy and Trina; great nieces, Rebecca and Svea and great nephews, Linus and Emil. At her request there will be no service. Thanks to the staff at the Village by the Station for their love, kindness and care during her final days. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Willi passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital on the early morning of January 2. He is survived and will be missed by his loving wife, Shirley and children Bruce (Margaret), Grace Anne, Mark, Kevin (Tori) and grandchildren Quinton, Nigel, Brantley, Lauren and Rory. He is also survived by brother Martin (Baerbel) in Kamloops, niece and nephew Martina and Michael (Nelfa) and numerous relatives in Germany. Willi was born in Dortmund, Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1958. He worked in Obed, Edson and then Jasper, Alberta where he met and was married to Shirley in 1961. They moved to Kamloops in 1965 where he established himself as a builder and contractor of Quality Homes. He enjoyed many years of camping at Agate Bay on Adams Lake with his family and friends and in later years took up RV’ing. Willi had many and varied interests during his lifetime that always kept him busy. In particular he loved hunting, fishing, gold panning, gardening and soccer (his home town team of Borussia, Dortmund). Willi had a great love for his pets. He was the eternal optimist, generous by nature and well liked in the community. The family would like to thank Dr. Steyn and the nurses on 7 North and Step Down Wards for their compassion and care during Willi’s final days. A special thanks to the Ambulatory Care Clinic Nurses that cared for Willi over many years. A celebration of Willi’s life will be held on Friday, January 9 at 12:00pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. In lieu of flowers donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Words of condolences can be sent to www.myalternatives.ca.

A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BC Cancer Agency and the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice in Kamloops would be appreciated.

Your spirit lives on in all you loved Your song plays in our hearts forever Cremation arrangements in care of First Memorial Funeral Services Kamloops Messages of condolence to the family may be made by visiting www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

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Thank you to Dr. Imrie of Kelowna for your care and assistance in helping us get Mom to Kamloops. To the staff of Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, no words can express our appreciation for your care and compassion.

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Predeceased by her husband Val Mitchell Sr., parents Stephen and Lucie, in-laws Glenn and Mildred Mitchell, and brother Richard. She will be sadly missed by her sons Robert (Julie) of Thunder Bay, Val Jr. (Pam) of Calgary, and Wayne, also of Calgary; daughters Lori Ann (Kevin) Orton, Lisa (David) Fiset of Kamloops and her nine grandchildren; Melissa (Clefton), Glenn, Michael, Carley, Casey, Hayden, Hailey, Alexa, and Cassidy; great-grandchildren Grayson and Hayven; sister-in-law Larene (Bob), niece Shanna (Cory). Also survived by her siblings Don (Pat), Robert (Eileen), Joan, Bernice (Barry), Beth, and many nieces and nephews, special cousins and friends from across the country.

STACEY BLAINE SANDYKE July 1, 1968 to December 16, 2014 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved son, husband and brother, Stacey Sandyke at the young age of 46 years. He was predeceased by his father Whitey (Lyle) Sandyke, his brother Kevin Sandyke, uncles Brian and Barry Sandyke, Floyd and Gordon McFall, and all of his grandparents. He is survived by his wife Joanne Sandyke (Taylor) his mom Eileen McMyn, his stepdad Skip McMyn, his brother Cory (Kelly) Sandyke, stepmom Joyce Hebditch, stepson Brodie Taylor, aunts Stella and Lynn Sandyke, uncle Dale (Pat) Sandyke, aunt Gloria (Graham) Herbert, aunt Bernice (Bob) Babcock, as well as many cousins and other relatives. Stacey was born and raised in Kamloops and then began work here for CP Rail. He transferred to Port Coquitlam branch when he was in his early twenties and continued to work and play in that area for many years. Although he went through some tough times during his life, he continued to be a very upbeat, happy and caring young man, who loved people and made many friends. He was an avid sports fan all of his life and he either played or watched his favourites constantly. He was full of energy and there was never a dull game with Stacey around!!!

DENISE MARGARET WARSIMAGE March 15, 1974 - December 29, 2014 It is with great sadness and heartbreak we announce the passing of Denise Margaret Warsimage on December 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Denise is survived by her mom & dad Barb and Stan, sisters Brenda (Jayme) Chmiliar & Wendy (Paul) Gagnon, nephews Nicholas & Jackson Chmiliar, Ethan & Jordan Gagnon, grandfather John Warsimage.

When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing down a bit,

Denise was predeceased by grandfather & grandmother Carmen and Margaret Shannik and grandmother Frieda Warsimage. Also left to cherish her memory are many uncles, aunts and cousins.

Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Denise was born and raised in Kamloops and graduated from Norkam Secondary. Denise was very active in the softball community where she played for several years in the Kamloops and District Softball Association. Denise moved to Vancouver, settling in New Westminster, BC. Denise enjoyed her profession of Medical Office Assistant at a local doctor’s office.

Success is failure turned inside out –

He finally found his true love a short five years ago, and they were married in Las Vegas on September 12, 2013. They were joined at the heart and cared for each other deeply. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by Joanne and their “Fireball” puppy, as well as by all who knew him!

Denise was friendly, outgoing and a beautiful person who was always there to help or lend a hand to a family, friend or animal. She will always be remembered for her great smile and huge laugh.

You are invited to an “Open House Celebration of Life” on January 17, 2015 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at the Army and Navy Club (old Beach House Restaurant) 177 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops, BC

The family would like to thank Burnaby Palliative Care Unit 20, Maple Ridge Hospice and especially her employer and friend Dr. J. Albrecht for his kindness and support for Denise over the last 10 years.

Another “Open House Celebration of Life” will be held on January 10, 2015 from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in Pitt Meadows. For further information, contact dolphin_bc@hotmail.com

The family is holding a Celebration of Life on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Desert Gardens Seniors Centre, 540 Seymour Street at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Donations in his name may be made to the charity of your choice.

NEVER QUIT

The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that You must not quit! AUTHOR UNKNOWN

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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô COLLEEN PAULA REMPEL (née Funk)

AUDREY LOUISE PRICE November 18, 1926 to January 5, 2015

Colleen passed away peacefully on the night of January 4, 2015.

“For nothing loved is ever lost

She was born May 10, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She will be sadly missed by her loving husband Doug and their three children; Twila, Tania (Jordy) Orsetti and Levi Rempel, her grandchildren; Savannah Saddul, Jerica Saddul, Jaiger Saddul, Jorja Orsetti, Janaiah Orsetti and Ava Orsetti, her siblings; Lewiese (Bill) Gerbrandt, Darla (Kurt) Madsen, Holly (Rolly) French and Dan (Twila) Funk. Colleen was predeceased by her brother Guy Funk in August 1971 and her father Abe Funk in January 1998. She and Doug were married May 1, 1971. Colleen was a selfless hard worker. It didn’t matter how tired she was, or how much physical pain she had, she did whatever it took to enrich and improve the lives of every family member, foster child, friend or even a stranger.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and friend.

A Celebration of Life for Colleen will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at the Valleyview Bible Church, 2386 TransCanada Hwy Kamloops, BC with Pastor Dan Warkentin officiating. Condolences may be expressed to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

WILLIAM (“DUBS”)

PULLEY

December 15, 1915 December 29, 2014

and she was loved so much.”

Audrey was born in Toronto Ontario. In 1948 Audrey graduated from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Toronto. She continued her career for the next 45 years. Audrey was a compassionate care giver to the sick as well as a personal nurse to the top orthopedic Doctors in Toronto. Audrey spent her life time volunteering, donating time, money and immeasurable volumes of knitted items to churches, northern communities and local charities both in Ontario and B.C. In 1996 Audrey moved to Kamloops, BC to be closer to her three grandchildren. Audrey said, “I have one last job to do, and that is to be the best Grandma.” She fulfilled that goal twofold. Audrey is survived by and will be lovingly remembered by her son Mark and (Jane Price) of Kamloops, BC, her grandchildren, Jennifer Price of Sparwood, BC and James Price of Kamloops, BC and her daughter Stephanie Barclay of Collingwood Ontario. A celebration of life will be held at the reception room of Schoening Funeral Home (513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC) on Saturday January 10, 2015 between 2 pm and 4 pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association or the Salvation Army.

In Loving Memory

Carla Jayne Dornan August 30,1967 - December 17, 2014

Dad has been waiting since May 13, 2007 to join the love of his life, his wife and our mother and grandmother, Jeanette. Dad passed away on December 29, 2014. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Aspelieter, Judith (Eldon) Parr, his grandsons, Jason Aspelieter, Jeremy (Talia) Parr, Edward (Sharon) Van Der Koot and numerous great-grandchildren. Dad is predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Jeanette, his son-inlaw, Peter Aspelieter, his parents Harry and Margaret Pulley and his brothers, Harry and Jack. Dad was born and raised in Revelstoke. He began his career with CPR and left there when he was in his 20s to join the air force. He was stationed in Winnipeg when he had the great fortune to meet and marry our mother. Following his deployment, Dad resumed his career with the CPR and moved to Field. Shortly after moving to Field, Dad and Mom became the proud parents of Patricia and later, Judith. Dad was transferred to Kamloops in 1959 and worked as the yardmaster until his retirement. During his lifetime, Mother Nature has been Dad’s passion. He was a great believer of the conservation of the great outdoors and was very active in the Kamloops Fish and Game Club and the B.C. Wild Life Federation. His love of nature was passed on to his grandsons. The family would like to extend their utmost thanks to the many friends who Dad was very blessed to have. God bless each and every single one of you who have helped over the years by taking Dad fishing, shopping, out to lunch, bringing lunch to the house, stopping in for coffee, pruning trees, driving him to Mission, taking him on road trips for no particular reason, picking up the millions of apricots, peaches and apples in the backyard and last but by no means least, mending his pants. What we would have done without you we do not know. As always, a huge thank you to Dr. Philip Sigalet and his most valued assistant, Cheri. A memorial tea in celebration of Dad’s life will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Hotel 540. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC, V2E 2S9.

We would like to express our gratitude to all our friends and relatives who have helped us throughout the sudden passing of our beloved Carla. Special thanks to her cousin Denise and husband Jerry Mazur of Kelowna who rushed to be with us and remained throughout our ordeal. Thank you for the many hours you spent creating the beautiful memories video. Special thanks to Carla’s friends/co-workers of Secwepemc Child & Family Services for your generosity and the beautiful, sometimes funny sentiments many of you expressed. It is easy to understand why Carla loved her work. Many thanks to the Farm Family. Carla spent a great deal of her time at the farm riding and tending to her horses, a lifelong passion. She spoke of the barbeques, campfire gatherings, the camaraderie and good times spent there. This was truly her second family. We would also like to thank The Kamloops Funeral Home and Pastor Vern Frudd for conducting a beautiful service and supporting us through this difficult time. Most sincerely, Patrick Nickel, Dennis, Eva, Steve and Sheilagh Dornan

Oh Great Spirit ... Oh Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the wind Whose breath gives life to the world Hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and your wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset Make my hands respect the things that you have made And my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise, So that I may know the things you have taught your children The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock Make me strong, Not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to ﬁght my greatest enemy — myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes So that when life fades, as the fading sunset My spirit will come to you without shame.

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night DYLAN THOMAS

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in ﬂight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your ﬁerce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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LOCAL TRAVEL

IT’S MAGIC

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f you are looking for a way to challenge your mind and socialize at the same time, you may want to take a day trip and visit Derek at All A-Board Games. When it comes to gaming, Derek is so passionate he turned his pastime into a business and opened All A-Board Games. Specializing in new and used card and board games, used video games, board game rentals and collectible toys, All-ABoard also has the largest selection of dice in Kamloops. Not only does All-A-Board sell and rent games, it also teaches people how to play them. The main attraction at All A-Board Games is definitely Magic: The Gathering. Tournaments are held throughout the week, offering self-proclaimed card geeks of all ages an opportunity to get together with other fanatics for a fun night of gaming. What is Magic: The Gathering? It is the first trading-card game, created in 1993 by Richard Garfield. As of 2011, Magic boasted approximately 12-million

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The main attraction at All A-Board Games is Magic: The Gathering, a trading-card game in which players do battle. The world’s most expensive Magic: The Gathering card is the Alpha Black Lotus (pictured above), which features the signature of artist Christopher Rush.

players worldwide. Each game represents a battle between mighty wizards, known as “planeswalkers,” who employ spells, items and creatures depicted on individual Magic cards to defeat their opponents. The game can be played by two or more players, each using a deck of cards, many of which have become collector items. An organized tournament system and a community of professional players has formed around the game, creating a secondary market for Magic cards, which can be valuable due to their rarity and utility in game play. In fact, the world’s most expensive Magic: The Gathering card is an Alpha Black Lotus. The Black Lotus, a particularly powerful card, was released in two limited sets. This particular Alpha Black Lotus was given the highest possible professional sports authenticator) grading, GEM MINT 10, and features artist Christopher Rush’s signature. It is owned by renowned Magic: The Gathering authority Daniel Chang. An exact figure on the price of the most valuable card is unavailable, but collectors have paid $15,000 for lesser Black Lotus cards.

So, if the cold winter weather is not for you, escape into the world of Magic: The Gathering at All-A-Board Games. If you are new to the game, be sure to sign up for one of three available classes: • Magic 101: an introductory class for new players; • Magic 201: an introduction to tournament play and strategy; • Magic 301-310: advanced strategy and rule interpretation based on subject of choice. Drop by the store or call for dates and times of tournaments and classes, or to learn more about the games in stock.

How to get there:

All A-Board Games is located at 240 Lansdowne St. in downtown Kamloops. For more information, call 250-3770745. Online, go to allaboardgames.ca and follow them on Facebook. Teresa Cline has a wealth of information on fantastic day trips in the Kamloops area. Her column appears biweekly in KTW. For more information on Cline and regional travel books she has published, go online to teresathetraveler.ca

W I N E WD I N N E R ITH Saturday, January 31st, 2015 6 courses | 6:00pm | $65

250.374.2913 • 326 VICTORIA ST. C H E F D AV I D T O M B S RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED

OPEN DAILY FROM 5:00PM, MON-SAT

WE WILL RE-OPEN JANUARY 12, 2015

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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

Anniversaries Word Classiﬁed Deadlines

Deadlines 2 pm Friday for Tuesday 2 pm Tuesday for Thursday 2 pm Wednesday for Friday PAYMENT - All ads must be prepaid. No refunds on classified ads.

Personals Looking For Love? 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.

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2pm Friday for Tuesday’s Paper.

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2pm Tuesday for Thursday’s Paper.

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2pm Wednesday for Friday’s Paper.

Lost & Found

Advertisements should be read on the ﬁrst publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the ﬁrst insertion.

FOUND key with Honda fob on it call Parkcrest area (250) 554-4886

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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upcoming event for our

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Information Disability Benefits Free Seminar Speakers: Dr. Alison Bested, on ME/FM, CFS, other Julie Fisher, Lawyer, Long-Term Disability and CPP Annamarie Kersop, Lawyer, Injury & No-Fault Benefits Date: Mon. Feb.9, 2015 at 7 pm Where: Hyatt Regency Vancouver RSVP: 604-554-0078 or office@lawyerswest.ca www.LawyersWest.ca

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

Lost: Gold pinkie ring with Chinese emblem. Reward. Call 778-470-4707.

Employment Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Career Opportunities 6786757

phone: 250-371-4949 fax: 250-374-1033 email: classiÀeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

*Run Until Sold

*Run Until Rented

1 Issue ..................$13.00 1 Week ..................$30.00 1 Month ................$96.00

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

for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule No refunds on classified ads.

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.

Regular Classified Rates

Based on 3 lines

Adult Care 6784623

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less) *$35.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply.

Adult Care

*$53.00 + Tax *Some restrictions apply. *Ads scheduled

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

Career Opportunities 6773931

Employment (based on 3 lines)

1 Issue...................................$16.38 1 Week ..................................$39.60 1 Month ............................. $129.60 Tax not included. No refunds on classified ads.

Garage Sale

$11.5+tax per issue 3 lines or less

Career Opportunities

Truck Driver Training

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

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

January 9-11 • January 23-25

Air Brakes 16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course

call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

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

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Career Opportunities Independent Younique Presenter Work from Home. Flexible Hours 250.319.3391 Relief Cook - The Shores Retirement Residence is hiring experienced cooks. Email resume to sharen.marteny @shoresretirement.ca

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking 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 5 qualified Canadian Drivers Immediately. We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for the Western Provinces. 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. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume and abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. 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 FOODSAFE COURSE by Certified Instructor January 17th and 27th February 21st and 24th Market Safe Workshop on February 25th 8:30am-3:00pm $70 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. January 10th & 11th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. January 17th, Saturday. Challenges, Testing ongoing daily. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

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

Help Wanted

EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 EI CLAIM denied? Need help? 22yrs exp as EI officer. Will prepare, present, reconsiderations & appeals. Call me before requesting reconsideration. Bernie Hughes 1-877581-1122. Experienced Dog Groomer needed starting January for a busy Kamloops shop. Send resume to 1662 Valleyview Dr or call / interview 250-372-3800 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679 LEGAL ASSISTANT The law firm of Watson & Haines is seeking an experienced conveyancing/commercial assistant for a one year maternity leave commencing late March, 2015. Please forward your resume to ci@watsonhaines.ca

THURSDAY, January 8, 2015

Help Wanted

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

Marlin Travel is looking for experienced travel consultants to join our team. Galileo and Global Matrix an asset. All applicants will be kept confidential. Please send resume to: lani.malanchuk@marlintravel.ca

NEED EXTRA CASH? LOOKING FOR A WAY TO FUNDRAISE FOR YOUR CLUB OR TEAM? JOIN THE YELLOW PAGES TEAM TODAY! We are looking for individuals or organizations with a car or small truck, to deliver the Yellow Pages Phone Book, in the Kamloops area. How can you apply? Contact Melissa melissa.thomas@yp.ca Phone: 1-800-268-3550 *January Start*

PARTS DISMANTLER

Required for busy shop. Must be mechanically inclined, have your own tools and a valid BC D/L. Apply with resume to: kamtruck@shaw.ca or fax: 250-828-8618

Sales ADVERTISING Consultants: Our company is always looking for great sales representatives to add to our team. Our business requires a highly organized individual with ability to multi-task in a fun, fastpaced team environment. Strong interpersonal skills and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are required. Excellent communication skills, valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are necessary. If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to:khall@aberdeenpublishing.com We thank all applicants; only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Financial Services LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Stucco/Siding

kamloopsapartmentrent@shaw.ca

Competitive Wage & Good Beneﬁt Package Offered! Please forward your resume: Fax:(1)604-581-4104 Email: careers@tealjones.com Visit: www.tealjones.com

Help Wanted

Heavy Duty Machinery

Call our Classified Department for details!

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ 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

1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $600. Call 250-851-1304. 32” TV with remote. Good condition. $50 250- 374-9213. 8FT. Red canopy fits 2007 4x4 Chev Silverado, fully insulated. $1,100. 250-851-8871. MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Nordic Track Walk Fit Treadmill Self powered with arm exerciser poles like new $625obo (250) 578-7449

250-371-4949

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

*some restrictions apply

WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week

for a route near you!

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Livestock

Computer Equipment WANTED! Newer MacBook Pro or MacBook Air 250-3711333

Free Items

Livestock

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

Free 33 inch Sony TV w/stand older style works well u pick up (250) 579-5875

BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

Electrical

Firewood/Fuel

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

SUNDANCE ELECTRIC

WOOD PELLETS “more heat than fir” $200 per ton. Vinsulla. 250-319-4546, 250-578-6967.

REIMER’S FARM SERVICES

“A” Licensed and Bonded Serving Kamloops Small Jobs & Silver Label on older Mobile Homes

Handypersons

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

NORTH SHORE Saturday, January 10th. 9am1pm. #36 - 2714 Tranquille Rd. Downsizing. Furn/hshld

one week for FREE?

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

Steakhouse at Sun Peaks Lodge is hiring experienced line cooks. Email resume to: info@sunpeakslodge.com

Misc. for Sale

Garage Sales

your item in our classifieds for

sundanceelectric.ca

Mind Body Spirit

Furniture

Oak China Cabinet. $500/obo. Armoire. $500/obo. Good cond. 250-672-9408 (McLure).

Did you know that you can place

Work Wanted

or drop off at 109 Victoria Street.

Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Fitness/Exercise

Medical Supplies Invacare pwr wheel chair, $3000, King size medical bed (2 twins together) $1350 (250) 579-5231 aft 6pm

Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $300obo 250319-5258.

Pets

$500 & Under

Call Gerry 250-574-4602

Services

Pets & Livestock

Merchandise for Sale

call 250-374-0462

SALMON Arm logging company looking for fulltime contract logging trucks, or drivers. Steady year round haul, home every night. Drivers must have bush experience. Please email westwaylogging@shaw.ca or call 778-489-0118 Seeking Resident Manager couple that are willing to consider relocation. Must have strong communication skills, be computer literate and experience with the Residential Tenancy Branch an asset. Basic maintenance skills for plumbing, drywall, carpentry a must. Please submit resume via fax: 778-471-7170, email:

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com

*some restrictions apply.

Send resume to cory@klassengm.com

Firewood/Fuel

ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250)377-3457.

Dining Room Table c/w lazy susan & 4-chairs. Dark Wood 54” diam. round. Like new. $400. 778-471-1951.

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Vancouver Island, BC (see our community online at www.porthardy.ca) busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately. Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules.

- Surrey B.C Searching for highly motivated and ambitious individuals to work and be challenged in their field.

Call 250-371-4949

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

CERTIFIED GM TECHNICIAN TICKETED BODYMAN

• SAW FILER • ELECTRICIANS • MILLWRIGHT/WELDER

Only $150/month

Run your 1x1 semi display classiﬁed in every issue of Kamloops This Week

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

Only 3 issues a week!

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

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

PETS For Sale?

Trades, Technical

PLUMBER/GAS FITTER (2nd, 3rd, 4th year or J/man) required for Grand Forks company. We provide residential service, renovation, and construction services to our clients. If you are self-motivated, a problem solver, and have good communication skills - we need you. Please send detailed resume to plumberdandy@telus.net or fax to 250-442-3327.

Landscaping

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250-260-0110 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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

250-377-3457

Help Wanted

NEED EXTRA CASH? Join the Kamloops This Week Down Route Crew We are looking for responsible, hardworking individuals that want to work part-time only

3 days a week. Vehicle an asset.

Interested call 374-0462

CRIME ANALYST

(Temporary) (March 16, 2015 – March 16, 2016 or subject to return of incumbent, whichever is sooner) Reporting to the NCO-In-Charge, Vernon RCMP General Investigation Section, this position is responsible for crime analysis, parole coordination and prolific offender duties. Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is January 16, 2015. Please quote 6775228 competition # 01-COV-15.

RCMP ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR (Exempt) (Under job evaluation review)

Reporting to the Municipal Support Services, Manager, and under the direction of the Operations Support Non-Commissioned Officer, this position is responsible for the coordination of administrative support services related to training, fleet, departmental security, and facilities for the Vernon/ North Okanagan RCMP Detachments and for the supervision of Municipal Administrative Support Employees. Please see our website at www.vernon.ca for a complete job description and method of application. Closing date is January 16, 2015. Please quote competition # 02-COV-15.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Misc. Wanted

For Sale By Owner

A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, old stone carvings, and sculptures. Call Todd 250-864-3521

BY OWNER

BUYING gold jewelry! Bracelets, chains, necklaces, rings, watches, coins, gold teeth, etc. Call Todd @ 250-864-3521.

$55.00 Special! Call or email for more info:

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local

250-374-7467 classiﬁeds@

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Rentals

Transportation

Houses For Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Townhouses

Recreational/Sale

Trucks & Vans

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

The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1&2 Bdrms, $850-$1100. 250828-1711.

TOWNHOUSES

1998 24ft. Citation Class C Motorhome. 163,000kms. Well maintained with records. Ind. solar panel. $14,000. 250-523-6446.

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

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale

Houses For Sale

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm dwtn apt. Quiet, spacious, lndry, AC, $1100/mo. utilities incld. 604-852-0403 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

Misc. Wanted

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

Box 67, 100 Mile House B.C. V0K 2E0

BEFORE YOU SELL: • ASPEN • BIRCH • COTTONWOOD • PINE PULP LOGS Please call

NORM WILCOX

(250) 395-6218 (direct line) • (250) 395-6201 (fax)

Legal Notices

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2-15 PROVISION OF JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY PUBLIC FACILITIES The City of Merritt is seeking Requests for Proposals from qualified proponents for the provision of janitorial services for some of the City owned public facilities for a two-year contract for the term of March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2017.

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 Jan 1-Mar31 $1200 778-471-3301 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. GOLDEN VISTA SUITES 55+ Adult Living in a new safe building. Close to transit, clinic and shopping. Small pet friendly, elevator, balconies, a/c, common room, parking and caretaker. $775, call 250-819-0101.

Juniper Village 2 or 3 Bedroom Condos Juniper, 1-2 bathrooms Hot Water Heat Included. $1,000-$1,150 + Hydro Sunden Management Ltd (250) 376-0062

www.sundenmanagement.com

NORTH SHORE

*Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

BC Best Buy Classified’s

*Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop

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

Duplex / 4 Plex 4bdrm duplex NShore $1,300 Feb1, n/s, sm pet responsible working adults 250- 318-5270

Homes for Rent 3bdrm house Downtown cls to RIH. F/S, N/P, N/S. $1200/mo+util+ref’s. 250-6754030/ 250-833-6095 3bdrms top floor, 1-down. 2baths. N/S, N/P. $1650/mo. + 65% hydro/heat. 376-0964. Brock 3bdrms. F/S, W/D, DW. Parking. N/S, N/P. $1800/mo. 250-376-0881.

Looking for a Rental in Kamloops or Logan Lake?

DOWNTOWN Motel Kitchenette units $750-$800 per month util included. TV and local telephone also included 250-372-7761 Furn room for female on TRU Express util incl kitchen use $450 avail now 250-554-2296

Shared Accommodation Quiet non smoking male to share North Kamloops home with mature male. $500 mo for details call 778-470-0370

Suites, Lower 1bdrm Brock. $750/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 2bdrm Brock $1000 +dd util incl. sep ent no party, prefer mature ref req 250-376-0370 or 250-819-7994

3BDRM/1 bath parking n/p near shopping/bus Feb1st $1100 inclds util 778-220-8118

Any and all inquiries regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to: Larry Plotnikoff Leisure Services Manager, City of Merritt lplotnikoff@merritt.ca

The City of Merritt reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, modify the terms of the proposal at any time, to waive defects in any proposal document and to accept the proposal which it may consider to be in the best interests of the City. The lowest cost proposal or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

250-554-7888

Sahali 2 bdrm apartment completely renovated, $1100/mo. 250-579-8428

SILVERCREST SUITES

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. Starting at $850 per month. Call 250-819-0101. Southill Manor 2bdrm apt. ac, ns, np, next to shopping and bus. $775. 250-376-9059

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

NEW LEER Truck Canopy. 82”x70”. White. $500, Call: 1(250) 314-0072. 2004 Lexington motor home well equipped new tires like new only 36000 miles call $32,000 obo 250 573-2332

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 Winter Claw Extreme Grip LT265/70 R17. & 5 hole Steel Wheels for Dodge 1500. $750. 314-6620.

Cars - Domestic

2006 36ft. Forest River Georgetown XL. Loaded, 19,560miles. 3-slides. Gen, winter pkg. Awnings. New Mich tires. $68,000. 3728820/574-0090. 26’ Champion motorhome, 440 motor. reno’d ($3000/receipts) $2675/obo. 778-4721547

Run until sold

Rooms for Rent

$625 + utilities.

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

NO PETS

Call 250-376-0062

Completed proposals must be received in a sealed envelope and labelled: RFP#2-15 - Provision of Janitorial Services by 4:00pm Monday, February 2nd, 2015 at:

1&2/BDRM Suites

lilacgardens1@gmail.com

www.sundenmanagement.com

2bdrms, N/Shore. 4-appls. N/S, $880/mo inclds util. Call 250-852-0909, 250-376-5913

RIVIERA VILLA

Fishing Truck 89 Ford Lariat F150 2-wd 173,000km V8-302 auto with canopy & boat loader asking $3000 250-376-4761

318-4321

Check out our Listings at

1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Clean quiet building. Rents starting at

City of Merritt P.O. Box 189, 2185 Voght St., Merritt, BC VIK IB8 Attn. Leisure Services Manager

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

Transportation

RFP documents are available on the City's website: www.merritt.ca

CALL 250-682-2293 250-682-0312

NORTH SHORE

Bed & Breakfast

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

Best Value In Town

New Price $56.00+tax

1986 BMW Coupe 325i. 6cyl. 5spd. Looks good, runs good. Extras. $3,600. 250374-5251. 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 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

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 Northshore 3-bdrm townhouse, 4 appl, $1000/mth n/p, 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020.

Call: 250-371-4949

Scrap Car Removal Trucks - Logging

Snowmobiles

(250)371-4949

2011 Ski Doo Summit 800. 154 track. Only 4200km $8000 (250) 851-6879

*some restrictions apply call for details

Sport Utility Vehicle

Motorcycles 2009 Vulcan LT Kawasaki. Blue, 43,050kms. 1-owner. Excellent Condition. $5,000. 250372-7116.

Boats 2003 Chev Tracker. 4cyl, auto. 130,000kms. Good condition. $6,500. 250-3747979. Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33”tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

Trucks & Vans 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. $16,900. 250-376-8471. 1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No slide-outs. Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264. 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. 9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $3,500/obo. 250-376-1841.

1992 GMC Dump Truck 366 V8 on propane, 5spd manual tranny, hyd brakes. Incl inbox hyd sander and 10’ snow blade. Clean title $13000 obo 250-574-2766 or 250-376-1872 93 Dodge Cummins 2wd 266,533km rebuilt trans ext cab gd rubber gd shape $3150 (403) 581-3823

Recreational/Sale 1991 27ft. 5th-Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000/obo. 250-5799029.

Better your odds. Visit getserious.ca

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

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

North Kamloops brand new 1bdrm suite. New appl. N/S, N/P. $800. 250-318-0023.

Suites, Upper

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)

RUN UNTIL SOLD

Brock close to schools 2Bdrms n/s/p. $950mo. Feb 1st, 250-682-3199.

Furn bach suite. N/Shore. Prefer female. $500/mo. N/P. Util incld. Bus route. 554-2296

4 OUT OF 5 PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DIE OF HEART DISEASE.

1994 Mazda pickup 6 cyl 2wd manual, canopy winters 244,000km $2200. 374-7708 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 2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $7,900. 250-828-6746. 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.

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

Adult Escorts

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Call 24/7

www.kamloopstemptress.com

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5.7 V8 Hemi VVT 20” Wheels Heated Seats & Steering Wheel Trailer Tow Package 8 Speed Automatic Transmission Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Dual Rear Exhaust Fog Lamps 10 Way Power Driver’s Seat Keyless Entry U-Connect with Bluetooth & Sirius Radio 8.4” Touchscreen Display and more!

CANADA’S MOST EFFICIENT FULL-SIZE PICKUP*

RIVERSHORE $

38,910 OR

RAM PRICE $

278

BI-WEEKLY 0 DOWN

Sale price of $38,910 is net of all taxes and fee. Payments are OAC, “all in” taxes and fees included. Payments are based on a 60 month term amortized over 96 months, $278 x 208 payments = $57,824. Cost of borrowing at full term is $11,985. No penalty for pre-paying loan. The ONLY locally family owned Kamloops Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealership for 25 years

2477 East Trans Canada Hwy. on the Kamloops Auto Mall CHRYSLER • JEEP • DODGE • RAM

LOCAL & LONG DISTANCE

CODY SKENE SALES MANAGER

1-888-445-5588

OVER 75 PRE-OWNED VEHICLES IN STOCK

TOM MARCHANT SALES MANAGER

JERRY WINDERS SALES CONSULTANT

DON HAYS SALES CONSULTANT

“Where Kamloops Comes to Save” www.ramtrucks.ca Open 8am-8pm Mon - Thurs

ART MARCYNIUK SALES CONSULTANT

SCOTT MCDONNELL SALES CONSULTANT

ANDREW LAPORT SALES CONSULTANT

DAN THERIAULT SALES CONSULTANT

GERRY PIGEON SALES CONSULTANT

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www.kamloopsthisweek.com

THURSDAY, January 8, 2015

INVENTORY CLEARANCE LOWEST PRICES OF THE YEAR!

-50 OFF %

AND UP TO

80 OFF %

MUST CLEAR ALL 2014 INVENTORY AT NEAR OR BELOW COST! GUARANTEE

Queen Size French Pillowtop Mattress

SOFA MATTRESSES

1000

COMFORT PLUSH

65% OFF!

368

5 PC DINING N NG S NING SET T

5 COLOURS TO CHOOSE

399

$1200 1/2 PRICE

FROM FRO

each piece

BROWN LEATHER BR THER SECTIONAL S NAL

RECLINERS!

CHOOSE STYLE! CHOOSE FABRIC! ONE LOW PRICE!

988

$2000 2PC MICROFIBER SECTIONAL SOFA

298

LIMITED QUANTITIES

2 PC SET

250-374-3588 1289 Dalhousie Dr.

998

149

Sold in sets.

$1500 DESIGNER SOFA

$2000 8PC. BEDROOM SET

OTTOMAN

599

LLuxury Power Lift Chairs

599

598

LEATHER RECLINING SOFA

starting

from each

REG $1500

499

599

SOFA

Sold in sets.

We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some pictures may not be identical to current models. Some items may not be exactly as shown. Some items sold in sets.

NOTRE DAME BIG O TIRES

DULUX PAINTS

DALHOUSIE

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30 FABRICS TO CHOOSE FROM!