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CROWN APPEALS TOM GAGLARDI’S SENTENCE
KAMLOOPS BLAZERS OWNER CONVICTED LAST YEAR OF HARMFUL ALTERATION OF FISH HABITAT TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
TOM GAGLARDI: Was fined $140,000; Crown wanted $300,000.
The Crown is appealing a December sentence handed to the owner of the NHL’s Dallas Stars and the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers. Tom Gaglardi was ordered to pay $140,000 for damage done to the shore of Kamloops Lake during renovations on his vacation home in 2010. He was convicted last year of two counts of harmful alteration of a fish habitat. The 47-year-old, who also heads up Northland Properties — which owns chains including Sandman hotels and restaurants and bars Denny’s, Moxies, Shark Club and Rockford Grill — was ordered to pay the $140,000 fine, which is less than half of the $300,000 the Crown had sought.
Northland was also convicted on the same charges. Robert Gaglardi, Tom’s father, was found not guilty. The charges were laid because of riprap installed by workers taking orders from Gaglardi in the construction of a boat ramp and shoreline trees he ordered removed from the property. “There was an element of wilfulness here — a desire to get the job done and seek forgiveness later,” Kamloops provincial court Judge Stephen Harrison said in handing down his sentence on Dec. 12. Harrison also quoted an expert in salmon habitats who testified at trial that the work changed the shoreline on Gaglardi’s property “from a very good fish habitat to a moonscape.” During the trial, former Northland employee
and star Crown witness Jim Parks said he was ordered to destroy documents and throw his computer hard drive “in the lake” when federal investigators began looking into alleged environmental improprieties at Tom’s Shack. Gaglardi wrote in his notebook throughout the trial, alternating between notes on the proceedings, Northland business and what appeared to be line combinations for the Dallas Stars. He also had to be told repeatedly by sheriffs to turn off his iPhone, which, at one point, he concealed in a book. Court heard it will take more than 40 years to restore the salmon habitat that was destroyed by Gaglardi. The Crown’s appeal is scheduled to be heard in the Kamloops Law Courts during the first week of June.
Prohibited driver gets house arrest for pedestrian death
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Kamloops athlete Dylan Armstrong salutes the large crowd at the Tournament Capital Centre on Sunday, Feb. 15, after receiving his bronze medal from the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. Armstrong finally secured his medal after the shot putter who originally won bronze was stripped of his medal for cheating via the use of performanceenhancing drugs. For more on Armstrong’s big day, turn to Sports on page A17. To see many more photos from the event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.
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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has overturned a sixmonth jail term handed last year to a chronic prohibited driver who in 2012 struck and killed a pedestrian in a downtown Kamloops crosswalk. Instead, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Alison Beames placed Donald Charles Isadore on three months of house arrest to be followed by four-and-ahalf months under a strict curfew, ruling the original sentence did not take into consideration Isadore’s aboriginal background. Beames knocked 44 days off of the original sentence for time served, which is how long Isadore spent in jail before being granted bail for his appeal. See JUDGE, A2
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GUM DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
February has officially been nominated as “Gum Disease Awareness Month” in an effort to make the public aware of the threat and epidemic nature of Dr. Preety Desai the disease. Gum disease is one of the most common diseases in the world not only Canada and I have long written and discussed about the elevated risk for cancer, heart disease, diabetes and inflammatory diseases! The repercussions are very severe including the silent loss of teeth but heightened risks for the aforementioned health issues. Good news though, gum disease can be treated in every patient. Treatments range from regular check-ups to conventional gum surgery, with laser pocket or flap treatment with a periodontist as the more comfortable and patient-friendly alternative in one off procedures. Monitoring after treatment on a regular basis though is the rate determining factor of success in keeping your teeth. Today’s thinking, which is a paradigm shift, is that gum disease is NO LONGER an infectious disease caused by pathogens alone (antibiotics are no longer a viable option) but rather an inflammatory disease which should be treated mostly by prevention and controlling quantities of local factors (ie calculus and tartar). Twenty-one states in the US have already adopted Gum Disease Awareness Month in order to educate their citizens about the widespread health threat of gum disease and the importance of prevention and treatment. Mounting independent research links gum disease to heart disease, diabetes, stroke, pre-term and still births as well as certain cancers. Over 85% of adults suffer from some degree of gum disease, but saddest thing is fewer than half are diagnosed. Often symptoms of gum disease are ignored until the disease is in advanced stages, when tooth loss is common. Signs of gum disease are very silent and insidious ... bad breath, occasional bleeding gums, food impaction between your teeth, gum recession is the most common, reduced strength of biting and less chewing force on meat and vegetables, spreading of teeth and root sensitivity. High risk individuals: pubertal females and hormonal women, diabetics, genetics, people with thin gums, lack of care & brushing & flossing, immunocompromised (lupus, Crohn’s, rheumatoid arthritis) patients, cancer patients, dry mouth from medications, down’s syndrome, smokers, wisdom tooth impaction removal sites adjacent to other teeth. ABOUT GUM DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH: It is aimed at helping people make lifelong improvements in their health and quality of life by sharing information and spreading awareness of the risk factors, signs and symptoms, and the numerous treatment options available against gum disease. The key message is to encourage people to take an active role in prevention, recognizing risk factors, seeking a diagnosis early and properly by a periodontist and seeking appropriate customized treatment -- the initiative is supported by the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry, a non-profit educational and research center dedicated to providing evidencebased clinical training in laser dentistry therapies. For more information, visit: www.fightgumdisease.com or my web site, www.kamloopsperiodontist.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqLllLLTdUw
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At the time of the fatal crash, Isadore — who has never held a valid permanent driver’s licence, but has a record of driving prohibitions dating back to 1986 — was bound by multiple driving prohibitions and suspensions. He had been sentenced less than three weeks earlier to a 30-day jail term and fined $500, in addition to a twoyear driving ban, for a separate driving-whileprohibited conviction. While driving a pickup truck while prohibited on the early evening of Nov. 21, 2012, Isadore struck and killed 66-year-old Valerie Brook as she crossed Victoria Street at Sixth Avenue in downtown Kamloops. In the two months that followed the fatal collision, he was caught two more times driving while prohibited. On Jan. 4, 2013, Kamloops Mounties got a phone call from a security guard at Lake City Casino, who said Isadore had driven to the facility. Court heard the security guard recognized Isadore because casino security helped out in
Sixty-six-year-old Valerie Brook was killed at the intersection of Victoria Street and Sixth Avenue on Nov. 21, 2011, when she was hit by a truck driven by Donald Isadore, who was prohbited from driving at the time. KTW FILE PHOTO
the aftermath of the collision that killed Brook, which took place on the same block as the casino. Isadore was arrested, charged with driving while prohibited and released. Four days later, casino security called police again after Isadore was spotted getting his parking validated at the casino desk. He was arrested when he was kicked out of the casino at 12:30 a.m. on Jan. 9, charged with another count of driving while prohibited and released. After a trial in July of last year, Kamloops provincial court Judge Stella Frame sentenced the 64-year-old to six months in jail. Isadore appealed that
sentence on the grounds that Frame failed to properly consider his native heritage in delivering her sentence. Court heard Isadore attended an Indian residential school for 12 years, beginning when he was five years old. He struggled with drugs and alcohol as an adult, but has been clean and sober since the 1990s. Isadore has been on disability for depression since 2001. In her sentence, Frame called Isadore’s background a “horrific history.” She noted, however, that his continued prohibited driving — he was busted behind the wheel five times since buying a pickup truck in 2010 — was not directly
attributable to his native circumstances, but was because his friends and family asked him for rides. On appeal, Justice Beames said that is where Frame erred, noting Isadore’s continued driving should be linked to his background. “His decision to drive under those pressures is linked to his circumstances as an aboriginal person,” she said. “That is to say, I find particularly there is something in his horrific lifetime experiences that mitigates his actions in driving despite his prohibition.” Beames said Isadore’s time in residential school created “a lack of respect for the system.” Prior to Isadore’s orig-
inal sentencing last summer, Brook’s daughter, Loralie Loewen, spoke to the court. “At the end of the day, I’m not sure it will fix anything because nothing’s going to bring my mom back,” she said. “Our family is left completely heartbroken. My mom is somebody who had a really caring heart. Crystal Greffard, another of Brook’s daughters, said in court jail was the only option for Isadore. “Nothing seems to make any difference — no matter how many suspensions he gets it doesn’t make a difference,” she said. “Killing someone doesn’t make a difference. “How else can you keep someone like that off the streets, other than physically taking him off the streets and making it so he can’t get behind the wheel of a vehicle?”
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Court hears murder victim was abuser CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com
A defence witness took the stand yesterday (Feb. 16) in the murder trial of Cory Bird to testify the victim sexually assaulted him as a youth — and only stopped when threatened with a knife. Robert Bill, 35, testified the sexual assaults by Albert Michell happened when Bill was 17 years old. Michell was found dead from 73 stab wounds in his apartment on the Siska Indian Band reserve in the Fraser Canyon in August 2008. Bird, on trial in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops for second-degree murder, admitted to police and in testimony that he killed Michell when he awoke naked and in a drunken state to find the older man with his head in his crotch, sexually assaulting him. Bird was 20 years old at the time, while Michell was 40. Bill testified to similar circumstances 17 years ago, when he said he drank and did cocaine and marijuana with his brother, a friend and Michell. When he awoke, after passing out during binge drinking, he said he found Michell giving him oral sex.
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“It was a sexual assault,” Bill said, noting he threatened Michell with a knife to make him stop. “I told him if he ever did that again, I’d kill him.” Michell, he said, bought all the drugs and alcohol. Bill said a similar set of events happened again a short time later, when he awoke to find his pants down, after which Michell “ran off.” During cross-examination by Crown prosecutor Frank Caputo, Bill admitted to a long criminal record, including for theft, break and enter, arson, trafficking and sexual assault. In 1999, he gave a statement to police about the incident with Michell. In court on Friday, Feb. 13, Caputo told Bird his stories changed to suit the facts he knew, rather than telling the truth about what happened. Defence lawyer Bernie Caffaro finished cross-examining Bird, 27, when Caputo addressed the accused killer. “You’re desperate to come up with a rational explanation for the frenzy of violence that killed Mr. Michell, aren’t you?” Caffaro said. “It’s hard even for you to keep track of all the lies you told.” Bird spoke twice to police in interviews after
killing Michell and testified this week in his own defence. It is his second trial. “I can’t explain away all the lies I told,” Bird told the 12-person jury in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops. “I’m not trying to.” In his first interview with an investigator, Bird said the 40-year-old Michell came at him with a knife, demanding sex. In a second interview, he said Michell was sexually assaulting him, but did not menace him with a knife. On the witness stand, Bird said he awoke naked from an alcohol stupor to find MIchell’s head in his lap, with a knife in his hand. Bird said he recalls stabbing Michell four times or more, but not more than 70 times. “I was thinking about ending the fight. I was in the moment,” he said, noting he was drunk, something he has repeatedly said throughout statements to police and in court. He testified that, after killing Michell, he fled by hitchhiking to Quebec, where he was eventually arrested after causing a disturbance in a public place. The defence is scheduled to present a final witness — an expert on alcohol consumption and its effects — on Thursday, Feb. 19. The jury is expected to begin deliberating on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Under the threat of back-to-work legislation, the union representing striking CP Rail workers has agreed to arbitration to settle its contract. About 135 engineers and other rail workers in Kamloops are members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Through Sunday, Feb. 15, and yesterday, striking workers carried pickets on the CP Rail line crossing Third Avenue in downtown Kamloops. Yesterday, they were preparing to go back to work as federal Labour Minister Kellie Leitch said CP Rail and its union have agreed to arbitration, just as the Conservative government was in the midst of legislating striking workers back on the job. Leitch said the strike could have cost the economy more than $200 million in lost gross domestic product every week. Local union chairman Jim Linnell said members are concerned about what he called “fatigue management,” the stresses of being constantly on call, with limited rest periods. “The last couple of years, our rest at home has decreased and our hours away have doubled,” he said. “You have no sleep or meal patterns.” At the same time, Linnell said, CP Rail has increased its haulage and efficiency and has reaped record profits for investors. Linnell said some operators are experiencing fatigue on the job that makes their operational level similar to an impaired driver. Asked whether the threat of a back-to-work bill had negated the rights of workers to strike, Leitch played down its impact, noting employees already had the opportunity to strike. “We have not tabled this legislation,’’ she said. “We have allowed the parties to meet, to talk and to come to what they think will be the best agreement.’’ — with files from Canadian Press
Discovery of mad-cow disease in Alberta should not harm the country’s export of beef, according to an industry representative. Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed on Friday, Feb. 13, that a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was discovered in a single animal at an undisclosed farm in Alberta. The CFIA said no part of the animal entered the food chain. “As part of the investigation, the CFIA is seeking to confirm
the age of the animal, its history and how it became infected,” the agency said. “The investigation will focus in on the feed supplied to this animal during the first year of its life. The agency will also trace out all animals of equivalent risk. Equivalent risk animals will be ordered destroyed and tested for BSE.” It is the first time since 2011 that BSE has been detected in a Canadian cattle herd. “It shows us the surveillance system is working,” said Kevin Boon, general manager of Kamloops-based B.C.
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B.C. will likely be the only province in Canada to report a balanced budget for the current year and project surpluses for the next three years, according to Finance Minister Mike de Jong. In a briefing for reporters on what to expect when the annual budget is presented today (Feb. 17), de Jong said the surplus for the current year will be larger than the
$444 million forecast in November. Corporate and personal income tax has been stronger than expected, but there is no certainty that will continue into the new fiscal year that begins April 1. The second straight surplus after billions in deficits the previous four years will be used to pay down debt, but there is some room for helping poorer people, de Jong said. He hinted this may include a change to the
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also provide tax relief for the wealthiest B.C. residents, as a two-year increase on incomes more than $150,000 a year comes to an end. De Jong imposed the 2.1 per cent hike in his pre-election budget in 2013, after thenNDP leader Adrian Dix promised a similar move to help balance the books. The recent plunge in oil prices has had a major impact on revenues to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, but B.C. has largely escaped that due to continued gas production. De Jong emphasized that with the continued glut of shale gas produced across North America, it remains an urgent priority to develop liquefied natural gas exports to Asia before B.C. revenues fall further for lack of sales.
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long-standing practice of deducting spousal child-support payments from social assistance and disability payments to single parents. “There are some areas where we believe there have been pressures on the programming side,” de Jong said. NDP finance critic and house leader Mike Farnworth said he is hopeful the child support clawback policy will be changed after more than a year of protest by the opposition. And, he added, the government isn’t telling the whole story about balancing the budget using “tax increases by another name. “You’re going to see higher Medical Services Plan premiums, higher ICBC rates, we’re already seeing higher fees for camping,” Farnworth said. The next budget will
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Fraser report deemed faulty ago, up at McQueen Lake [the district’s environmental education centre], a case of toilet paper cost about 46 cents. Now, it’s $30.” David Komljenovic, president of the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association, agreed with deBruijn, arguing the report doesn’t take into consideration the rising costs to the school board. Eighty-five per cent of School District 73’s budget is wages and salaries, another financial statement line item that has continued to increase. The cost of a school-district employees’ medical services plan premium has also risen each year. Other basic costs have continued to increase. In 2013, for example, the provincial government announced BC Hydro rates would increase 28 per cent between 2014 and 2019. The average cost of one textbook at the secondary level is more than $100, deBruijn said. Komljenovic added education is more student-centred now, “more personalized,” a result of the greater needs of students. Technological changes in the way education is delivered have also brought their own costs. DeBruijn said one of the few
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The superintendent of the Kamloops-Thompson school district agrees with a Fraser Institute report on education — but only on one point. Karl deBruijn said the thinktank’s report, Education Spending in Canada: What’s Actually Happening?, is correct when its authors say it costs more now per pupil to teach a student than it did in 2002. “With every one of these reports the Fraser Institute puts out, there is some truth to it, but they bend it to suit a purpose,” deBruijn said. In the case of the 47-page report that compares an increasing educational cost with a decreasing enrolment across the country, deBruijn said, the authors neglect to account for basic economic realities that can’t be changed. “Just because we’ve had a decreasing enrolment doesn’t always mean costs can decrease,” he said. “If the school bus is now just half-full, we still have to run it. If a classroom is now half-full, we still have to heat it.” Inflation has also had a major impact, deBruijn said. “I can remember, 20 years
technological devices that has seen a cost decrease is the basic desktop computer that, when they were first entering classrooms, was shared by students. Now, he said, “you need a computer device of some kind for every child.” Deani Van Pelt, one of the study’s authors, said the analysis was not done to provide data “meant to be used to compare across provinces,” but to “accurately reflect growth in education spending within each province.” The data was derived from Statistics Canada reports. Researchers found nominal spending in public schools in the country grew by 53.1 per cent in the decade beginning with the 2001-2002 school year. During that time, only Alberta saw an increase in enrolment. B.C. remained at the bottom when the percentage increase of per-pupil spending during the decade was determined — spending $5,041 on average for each student in 2001/2002, an amount increasing to $6,289 in 2011/2012, a 24.7 per cent increase. Alberta was ranked at the top of that analysis, increasing its per-pupil spending during the decade 92.4 per cent, rising to $7,798 from $4,054.
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A First Nations couple who claimed they were being “persecuted for being Indian� after being charged for poaching offences must stand trial, a judge has ruled. Jay Coutts and Farah Palmer are facing one count each of trafficking in wildlife. Coutts is charged with an additional count of hunting during prohibited hours.
The pair is fighting the charges on the grounds they violate their rights as natives. In a previous hearing, Coutts said his rights trump the “whiteman laws� of Canada. He also told KTW outside of court that he was making a living selling meat — something he believes he has the right to do. Coutts and Palmer are accused of selling deer meat to undercover conservation officers in Cache Creek in 2013. It’s alleged the officers went
to the house in which Coutts and Palmer were living and purchased the meat. According to Coutts, natives have the right to hunt for “food and sustenance.� He said selling the meat provides him sustenance. A two-day trial is slated to begin on Sept. 24. Kamloops provincial court Judge Chris Cleaveley said Coutts and Palmer will be able to make charter arguments after the Crown has presented its case.
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LOCAL NEWS THE BALLOTS: TABULATING HOW KAMLOOPS COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE VOTED ON NOTABLE ISSUES DURING THIS TERM DEC. 2: Authorize a borrowing bylaw for the Columbia Street widening project. The city would borrow $2.09 million of the $3.8-million estimated cost.
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he fanfare of the government’s throne speech last week produced the usual frantic energy at the B.C. legislature. But, as the red carpet was rolled back on the steps leading into the grand building, the resulting media coverage was somewhat muted. After all, there wasn’t much to report. Perhaps the most interesting takeaway from the speech was the noticeable softening of the B.C. Liberals’ trumpeting of LNG as the saviour of the province. The speech noted how LNG “could” create 100,000 jobs and eliminate the province’s debt. Predicting the future can come back to haunt, it seems. On the other hand, the items left out of the throne speech are likely more worthy of discussion. It’s been a tough few years for residents across the province, but until the budget is tabled today (Feb. 17), the public won’t have a clear idea about where an anticipated budget surplus will be spent. The surplus is commendable, but it’s come at the expense of painful spending cuts across various ministries. Let’s hope some of that surplus is used to help the poorest in the province and for social services. The expiry of a tax hike on the province’s richest is a bit of a head-scratcher as well, as it equates to $230 million annually, according to the B.C. NDP. Perhaps the red carpet was rolled out for a non-event last week, where the only real promises were towards the status quo. And, as most of us know, the status quo isn’t working too well when it comes to job creation and affordability in this province.
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think most would agree Donald Charles Isadore got off ridiculously easy last year when he was sentenced to a paltry six months in jail for killing Valerie Brook as she walked across Victoria Street in a marked crosswalk, with the “walk” signal welcoming her to cross. By winning his ridiculous appeal on Friday, Isadore, his lawyer and a B.C. Supreme Court justice did their part in giving ammunition to critics of the justice system. Officially, it was an “accident” in that Isadore drove his pickup truck into Brook in November 2012 as he turned onto Victoria from Sixth Avenue, eager as he was to get to his favourite haunt — Lake City Casino. Realistically, it was not an accident as Isadore, while thumbing his nose at the law too many times to count, was not allowed to be driving that night. He had been banned from driving due to countless offences and, on the night he killed Brook, Isadore was serving a jail sentence, on weekends, for driving while prohibited. Accidents are unavoidable. Isadore was compelled by law to avoid driving. So, we have a man who refuses to acknowledge the law, with that flagrant disregard leading to the ultimate tragedy — the death of an innocent woman. That alone should scare anyone straight, for what crime is greater than causing the death of another person when the action involved in the killing was illegal to begin with? Did killing Brook finally impact Isadore and his refusal to follow life’s rules? Nope. In fact, just 44 days after ending Brook’s life by sending her flying 31 feet
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MUSINGS into the air, Isadore was caught driving again, at the same casino. And, guess what happened four days after that? Yep, Isadore was caught driving yet again. For all that — for killing a woman and for driving while prohibited again and again after killing a woman, Isadore was sentenced last summer to only six months in jail and handed a three-year driving ban. Despite receiving precious little punishment for killing Brook, Isadore had his lawyer appeal by playing the race card. Isadore is aboriginal and was raised in an Indian residential school, something acknowledged by Judge Stella Frame, the original sentencing judge, who noted Isadore has a “horrific history.” Still, Frame added, Isadore’s continued prohibited driving was not directly attributable to his native circumstances, but was because his friends and family asked him for rides. And, I would add, because he couldn’t be bothered to grab a cab or bus to the casino. Isadore and his lawyer argued Frame did not properly consider his native heritage in delivering her sentence, an argument that is preposterous. Isadore suffered and struggled
with drugs and alcohol but, as court heard, he has been sober for more than 20 years. Nevertheless, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Alison Beames, who was considering the appeal, decided Isadore’s decision to drive when prohibited from doing so, even after killing Brook, was made because of the abuse he suffered as an aboriginal child. Justice Beames said Judge Frame erred in not linking Isadore’s background to his prohibited-driving record. I’d say the crushing majority of Canadians would argue Justice Beames erred in handing a remorseless, selfish man yet another excuse to ignore the law, while at the same time minimizing the tragic and needless death of Valerie Brook. Perhaps Justice Beames can listen to the voices of the daughters of Brook: “Our family is left completely heartbroken. My mom is somebody who had a really caring heart. “Nothing seems to make any difference — no matter how many suspensions he gets it doesn’t make a difference. Killing someone doesn’t make a difference. “How else can you keep someone like that off the streets, other than physically taking him off the streets and making it so he can’t get behind the wheel of a vehicle?” Here’s a question to which Justice Beames can ponder an answer: What will be the suitable punishment when Donald Charles Isadore is caught driving while prohibited? Think fast, your ladyship, because it will happen soon. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: ChrisJFoulds
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BARBARIC WOLF KILL HAS NO PLACE IN B.C. Editor: After numerous futile attempts to get answers to questions on the current wolf kill from the appropriate government ministries and my local MLA , Terry Lake, I am resorting to local newspapers. I am requesting answers to the following: Why was the government not proactive in preventing the decline of the elk population to the point of near extinction? Did the government not consider the disastrous effect of clear-cut logging, mining, residential development, ever-expanding recreational facilities and industry on the elk population? What will be the cost in millions of dollars to the taxpayer for this proposed fiveyear senseless and barbaric kill? If the wolves shot are not checked for mortality — and it will be almost impossible to do so from helicopters — are not
B.C.’s animal cruelty laws that U.S. state. being contravened? The caribou By 2011, the statewide estiMy concern here is the mate was more than 140,000. feeds the wolf, long-agonizing death the There is an old Nunavut but it is the wolf Keewatin saying: “The caribou wounded, the maimed and the surviving cubs will who keeps the feeds the wolf, but it is the wolf experience. who keeps the caribou strong.” What consideration has caribou strong. I would counsel our legislabeen given to the accepted tors in Victoria to look for the fact that the eradication of truth in this statement. hundreds of wolves will upset nature’s deliThis barbaric and despicable attack on cate balance and ecosystem? wolves has no place in the 21st century. What are the consequences of this reactionary move? (There will be many — mostly negative.) Has the government reviewed Alberta’s failed attempt at reviving its elk and caribou populations by means of a wolf cull? As a matter of interest, a 2007 survey in Montana revealed the elk population increased from 90,000 to 120,000 in the Art Johnson first 12 years after wolves were returned to Kamloops
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JOIN THE BUS RIDE TO VICTORIA AND JOIN PROTEST Editor: In December and again in February, British Columbia’s hunting families were sold out by the B.C. government. The government has unilaterally decided to take hunting opportunities away from B.C. families and give them to guideoutfitters who sell these opportunities to foreign hunters. While most jurisdictions give foreign hunters between five and 10 per cent of wildlife allocations, the provincial government has decided to give them between 20 and 40 per cent.
For British Columbia’s hunting families, this is the worst deal in North America. The B.C. government is privatizing our public resources to benefit a few private interests. People who feed their families with wild game, such as moose and elk are having their hunting heritage sold off to rich nonresidents. It should come as no surprise that the Guide-Outfitters Association of B.C., the organization that represents guideoutfitters, and its members have given the B.C. Liberals more than
$100,000 in donations. Resident hunters from across British Columbia are going to come together on March 2 in front of the legislature in Victoria to protest these changes. This decision is going to affect future generations of hunters and British Columbians for generations to come. Don’t let this be our legacy. This is a hill to die on. Go online to residentpriority.ca or on Facebook at Victoria Legislature- Rally to Protest for details. There will be a 48-seat bus
going from Kamloops to Victoria and back on Monday, March 2. Departure is from 3:15 a.m. and 3:30 a.m. from Kamloops, with a stop to pick up riders in Merritt. Cost is $60 per rider all inclusive, provided the bus is full. For every open seat below the 48-seat capacity, the price will rise accordingly. Contact Doug Cumming at 250-320-3829 or dkcomyn@hotmail.com for more details. Doug Cumming Kamloops
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“Accountability for all. “It should not matter what race you are, what your background is — we should all be treated equally in the eyes of the law. “This is very poor decision by a judge. This man is now out there, most likely driving again and showing his usual blatant disregard for the law. I don’t care about his background, I don’t care if he is native. I use Victoria Street almost every day and I do not want idiots like him on the road.” — posted by Doreen Harrison “What do we want from the judgment? “If it’s protection from a risky driver, we’re not getting it. If it’s punishment, the judgment is consistent, and maybe even tougher, than other recent incidents in which a vehicle driver hit and killed someone locally.” — posted by Raymond Nyuli
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Droopy ceiling shuts down Westsyde Pool Westsyde Pool is closed temporarily as the city investigates a leaky roof. The city closed the pool at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, to remove sagging ceiling panels and conduct a further inspection of the aging building. Parks, recreation and culture-services director Byron McCorkell said the pool ceiling has had moisture issues in the past, but a heavy earlyJanuary snowfall has affected the cedar tiles more dramatically than usual. “In the deep end, it’s kind of let go and potentially could fall out, so that’s why we’re closing the pool to go and fix it,” he said. McCorkell said the city plans to have its contractor, RDH Building and Engineering, do a
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fitness facility. Pool pass-holders will be granted access to the Canada Games Pool at the Tournament Capital Centre during the closure. McCorkell said staff are contacting those registered for swim lessons to discuss available options, including a move to lessons at the TCC.
Should site stay seniors-only?
It was meant to provide a home for seniors in perpetuity but, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), a Westsyde property has outlived its usefulness for the 55-plus set. The CMHA is asking city council to discharge a covenant on 831 Serle Rd., former home of Cariboo
Manor, which limits the use of the property to seniors’ housing. The property was home to a 12-bed seniors-care facility operated by the Cariboo Home Society. But, according to a staff report going to council today (Feb. 17), the society decided to modernize in 2013, moving residents to a Brocklehurst facility that offered more amenities and individual suites, with help from the CMHA. The CMHA, which now owns the Westsyde location, plans to turn the property into a 12-unit ranch-style townhouse development and sell the property. It said no other seniors groups have show an interest in purchasing the site to continue offering elder care. Should council
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The Board of Directors of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing in the TNRD Boardroom, 4th Floor - 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, to consider proposed Bylaw No. 2497. What is Temporary Use Permit 6 Bylaw No. 2497, 2015? Bylaw No. 2497 will allow seasonal assembly use, for up to 5 events annually, as an ancillary use to the existing rustic guest ranch at 4036 Campbell Range Road (legally described as the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 18, Range 16, W6M, Kamloops Division Yale District), as shown shaded in bold outline on the map below, for a period of 3 years. The specific and limited permit conditions are as stipulated in the proposed permit which is a part of Bylaw 2497.
vote to move forward with the plan, a public hearing will be held at a later date. City staff are supportive of the move.
Councillors could phone it in
Kamloops city councillors will decide today (Feb. 17) whether to move ahead with a plan that would allow them to attend up to two meetings per year via video-conferencing or telephone. Electronic attendance was proposed last year, after several of the city’s citizen committees had difficulty meeting quorum due to member travel. If council opts to change its bylaw governing meeting proceedings, councillors and committee members could have the option of attending up to two meetings per year electronically, as long as the meetings are not closed to the public and permission to do so is obtained at least a week in advance. In a report, city staff recommend members who participate electronically be required to use their own phones or computers and shoulder the costs associated with using their devices.
Casino work begins
Construction work on Kamloops’ new $34-million Cascades Casino is going ahead “full bore,” according to a company spokeswoman. Tanya Gabara, Gateway Casinos’ communications director, said the company now has all its permits in place for the 50,000-square foot casino it is building in the former Rona hardware store at 1555 Versatile Dr. and is still on track for a summer opening. “You’re not going to notice anything from the outside, but inside they are full steam ahead,” said Gabara. Exterior renovations will likely come closer to the end of the project. The new facility will replace the downtown Lake City Casino and feature expanded restaurant and gaming options, including poker and an amphitheatre. Gateway announced on Friday, Feb. 13, it has appointed a new management team for the casino, including general manager Dale Manaj, casino manager Toni Corrigan and controller Christian Ranier. All three have served the company
at various casinos in the company’s portfolio, which includes locations in B.C. and Alberta. Gabara said a date for hiring new employees for the casino — which Gateway said will require about double the staff of Lake City — has not been set, but she predicts it will likely begin a few months before Cascades opens its doors.
City celebrates heritage homes
Two downtown homes are being recognized for their historical preservation efforts in celebration of B.C.’s Heritage Week. Andrew Yarmie, chairman of the Kamloops Heritage Commission, said his group will present a pair of plaques at a special ceremony at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 Seymour St. West, on Feb.21 at 10:30 a.m. Receiving a century plaque is 190 West Seymour St. A home at 822 Nicola St. will receive a recognition plaque, given out to those who go above and beyond to restore their homes to a heritage state. Heritage Week runs from Feb. 16 to 22.
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It makes it easier to be able to do “public speaking in the future.” — GERARD BEAULIEU, OVERLANDER TOASTMASTERS MEMBER
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replies one of the members. Gerard Beaulieu has been a club member for two and a half years and brought his son Keegan to overcome fears of public speaking. Keegan stumbles briefly during his speech, but nails the introduction. “It makes it easier to be able to do public speaking in the future,” Beaulieu says. The group’s comfortable and positive atmosphere is coupled with rigid structure. The agenda organizes their time to the minute for the word of the day, speeches, a jest and — of course — a toast. Meetings are held every Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the restaurant, 165 Victoria St. Guests are invited to attend up to three meetings without committing to a membership. For more information, go online to overland.toastmastersclubs.org.
an annual event, aligned with February’s Toastmasters Month in B.C. Dilip and Preeti Maurya brought their two kids — 10-year-old Anushka and eight-year-old Shivam — to make speeches, hoping to instil confidence in speaking English after emigrating from India to Canada. Shivam has no trouble telling a story about two scientists. He steps to one side when talking about a good scientist and in the other direction to identify when he is talking about the “baaaaaad” one. After his presentation, when asked how he feels, he simply says, “Good,” though one of the kids commends him for maintaining eye contact and holding his head up. His sister is a bit more candid about her soccer speech — “really nervous,” she says. “You did yours perfectly,”
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100 Women Who Care needs a new name. Today, the Kamloops group of women is up to 108 members — and counting. “The more members we have, the larger our impact will be,” Maryanne Bower, one of the group’s founders, told KTW. Quarterly meetings began in November with a simple premise: Each member tosses $100 into a pool of money to be donated to a local charity, with 100 members meaning $10,000 to a charity in need. Shannon Wallis stumbled across the idea in the pages of the Globe and Mail. Various independent chapters have sprung up across the country, including Penticton, Kelowna and Victoria. “Victoria has 250 members,” said another one of the founders,
DAVE EAGLES/KTW Bobbie Harrison (left), Shannon Wallis and Maryanne Bower are behind the group 100 Women Who Care in Kamloops. The group has raised over $16,000 for local charities since it began in November and exceeded its recruitment goals with 108 current members.
Bobbie Harrison. “When you think about the possibilities of raising $25,000 a quarter — that’s $100,000 a year.” Wallis rallied Harrison, her former City of Kamloops coworker, and Bower, her running partner, and the women held
their inaugural meeting with 67 members in November, raising $7,100 for the Family Tree Family Centre. “Honestly, there was not a dry eye in sight,” Bower said about the non-profit making its pitch to the group at the meeting.
“It was very powerful.” Its second meeting, which was held on Feb. 2, raised $9,300 for the Kamloops Sexual
Assault Centre, with funds still trickling in — and the group wants to keep the momentum going. The quarterly
meetings are held on Mondays for one hour at Hotel 540, which has donated space. Members nominate charities in the
Thompson Nicola Regional District and Kamloops areas beforehand, with Harrison, Bower and Wallis pulling three from a hat and arranging for representatives to give a five-minute “from the heart” presentation, speaking to the need for the money at their meeting. Members arrive with a blank cheque for $100 — or pay after if they can’t make the meeting — listen to the presentations and privately vote on an organization. Charities not chosen go back into the hat for the next quarter, with each limited to funding once every two years. The women believe the group is ideal for busy women who can contribute money, but not time. For more information, go online to 100womenkamloops. com.
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[share with us] If you have a photo of a charity donation, a grand-opening picture or other uplifting images, email them to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com, with “eye on community” in the subject line.
Welcome to KTW’s Eye On Community page, where we showcase, through the camera lens, positive events in Kamloops.
COURTING YOUTH: River City Squash received a $5,000 donation to be used in its after-school program that will give North Shore youth the opportunity to play the game. Participating students in grades 4 to 6 in three elementary schools will get concentrated coaching in squash, help with their homework and tutoring in academic skills that will improve their study habits and grades and increase their overall enjoyment of school. The donation was made by Economical Insurance, in association with Kamloops insurance broker Emsland Insurance. From left: Christopher Emsland, president of Emsland Insurance; Andrew Watson, co-owner of No Limits Fitness; Dave Clutton, program director at River City Squash Organization’ and Gary Horga, Economical’s branch and business development manager in Vancouver.
RUNNING FOR PEOPLE: People In Motion receive $2,934.35 for being the charity of choice in November’s Sun Rivers Do The Course run. People In Motion executive director Heather Brandon (left) receives the cheque Karri Loadman, community administrator at Sun Rivers Golf Resort Community.
LIONS ROLL IN WITH A GIFT: The Aberdeen Lions Club and Paddlewheeler Lions Club donated two wheelchairs to the Ponderosa Day Centre. Front row, from left: Ponderosa Day Centre participants Hazel Mudiman and John Bagg. Back row, from left: Myrna and Myron Wizniak of the Paddlewheelers Lions Club; Janice Rogers, representing Ponderosa staff; and Aberdeen Lions Club members Ken Desjardine and Howard Swaren.
LENDING SUPPORT: The Women’s Second Stage/Supportive Housing program in Kamloops will welcome its first client this month. Members of the group that helped create the program are (back row from left): Erik Nelson, EFry; Cassie Schwarz, EFry; Penny Douglass, EFry; Janet Bryson, Stollery Foundation; Spence Bryson, Stollery Foundation; Ray Warren, RBC; and Brendan Shaw, Brendan Shaw Real Estate. (Front row from left): Tangie Genshorek, Homelessness Action Plan; Louise Richards, EFry; Margot McMillan, Fulton & Company; Danalee Baker, United Way; and Rick Heney, Fulton & Company.
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udy Armstrong embraced her granddaughter, Paisleigh, and watched intently, holding back tears. The crowd of about 1,100 at the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) on Sunday, Feb. 15, waited and listened to distinguished speakers praise her son, Dylan, who was about to receive the bronze medal he won in shot put at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing. Listening from behind a black curtain, there must have been shivers running up and down his spine when the chant broke out — “Dylan, Dylan, Dylan!” Armstrong emerged, wearing red, walked to the podium and four-time Olympic champion Hayley Wickenheiser put the medal around his neck. Armstrong’s nearly seven-year wait was finally over. “It’s nice to have the original medal and nobody can ever take that away from me,” Armstrong told a scrum of reporters. “The community has been totally behind me every step of the way. We live in a really special place.” For the Armstrong family, the event on Sunday was the culmination of a saga that started long before Beijing. “When Dylan was a little boy, he wrote an essay on how he wanted to go to the Olympics,” Judy said. “In my mind, I had a vision of him on the podium with a Canadian flag. We achieved that today.” The 34-year-old from Kamloops was robbed of his Olympic
moment by Andrei Mikhnevich, the doping Belarusian who threw less than one centimetre farther than Armstrong in the Bird’s Nest Stadium on Aug. 15, 2008. In August of 2014, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stripped the Belarusian of the medal. The very same bronze hardware that hung around the neck of Mikhnevich — he was forced to hand it over to the IOC — rested comfortably on the broad shoulders of the 6-foot-4, 306-pound Westsyde secondary graduate on Sunday. “I was getting all emotional,” said Jessica Vliegenthart, a paralympian from Kamloops. “No athlete wants to see another athlete get cheated out of a medal and I’m so happy he’s getting it today, but it’s really different when you’re in the moment and you’re at the Games and there’s so much emotion. “It’s tough to think he missed out on a little bit of that.” Vliegenthart added the ceremony was “the coolest thing ever” and said it must feel like a dream come true for the Armstrong family. That certainly was the feel on Sunday — it was about relishing what he has now, not looking back with regret. It was National Flag Day. There was red everywhere. Everyone faced the Maple Leaf and sung O Canada. “Someone just said to me, ‘Maybe things happen for a reason,’” Judy told KTW. “To have it here in his hometown in front of all these people that couldn’t come to Beijing . . . it was a wonderful moment.” Armstrong has not spoken with Mikhnevich since
the Beijing Games. Vliegenthart was eight when Olympic gold-medallist Nancy Greene signed her skiing helmet. She remembers being in awe of Greene. There were dozens of starstruck children sitting in the TCC bleachers on Sunday, including sixyear-old Kaiya Kobayashi, whose mother spoke to KTW. “For her [Kaiya], she’s up and coming and it’s nice to see her looking at this and getting inspiration. “I can’t believe it took this long for him to get it and I’m glad he got justice.” Speakers included master of ceremonies Scott Russell of CBC, Athletics Canada CEO Rob Guy, Kamloops Mayor Peter Milobar, Canadian Olympic Committee member Marcel Aubut, KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod and Health Minister Terry Lake. Armstrong posed for a plethora of pictures and signed hundreds of autographs. Swarmed, he was sweating, trying to acknowledge the wellwishes of his supporters in fleeting conversations. Amid the madness, KTW spoke to Derek Evely, the former head coach of the Kamloops Track and Field Club. “I knew from the moment I met Dylan that there was something special about him, his passion for the sport, his energy, his work ethic and his coachability, more than anything,” said Evely, who coached Armstrong from the ages of 14 to 25. “It’s really nice to see everything come full circle and to see things end this way.” Among the most contented
Nearly seven years after competing at the 2008 Olympic Summer Games in Beijing, Dylan Armstrong was presented with the bronze medal he won in shot put. After four-time Olympic champion Hayley Wickenheiser put the hardware around Armstrong’s neck, he walked over to his mother, Judy, who gave him a Canadian flag. KTW photographer Allen Douglas snapped the photos on this page and many more of his pictures are online at kamloopsthisweek.com.
Dylan Armstrong’s grandmother, 92-year-old Ruth, is holding six-month-old great granddaughter, Paisleigh. Dylan’s aunt Carla and uncle Barry are on either side.
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KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOLS OF CHOICE REGISTRATION School District No. 73 [Kamloops/Thompson] will register students for September 2015 as follows:
SCHOOLS OF CHOICE 2015
February 23 to 27 at Schools of Choice 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Schools of Choice will register as follows: Beattie School of the Arts (Grades K-12) Bert Edwards Science and Technology School (Grades K-6) Montessori at Aberdeen Elementary (Grades K-6) French Immersion at Lloyd George Elementary (Grades K-1) French Immersion at South Sa-Hali Elementary (Grades K-1) If you are registering for grades 1 and above for a school of choice, please bring your child’s most recent report card with you.
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March 2 to 6 at Neighbourhood Schools 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Parents are strongly encouraged to register children for kindergarten on these dates at neighbourhood schools. Information on the catchment areas is available on our website: www.sd73.bc.ca To be eligible for attendance in kindergarten in September 2015, a student must be five years of age by December 31, 2015. Please bring your child’s original birth certificate, CareCard and proof of address with you when registering for kindergarten. Run Date: Feb 17, 20, 26, 2015 Kamloops This Week (4.33" x 5.0") Full Colour EOR#6945
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Saints down Titans The NorKam Saints junior boys’ basketball team won the West Zone championship on home court on Saturday, Feb. 14. NorKam posted a 49-37 victory over the South Kamloops Titans in an intense matchup on the North Shore. High scorers for the Saints included Joven Atwal, who had 14 points, Devin Halcrow, who netted 10 points and Mitchell Mathieson, with nine points. Ben Macdonald racked up 24 points for the Titans and Reid Jansen netted six points. Both the Saints and Titans will play in the Okanagan Championship tournament this weekend in Kelowna.
Devin Halcrow of the NorKam Saints and Ethan Thacker of the South Kamloops Titans compete for a rebound in the junior boys’ basketball West Zone championship game at NorKam secondary on Saturday, Feb. 14. KTW photographer Allen Douglas was at the game. For more of his photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.
Lenarduzzi to speak at hall of fame banquet Sam Lenarduzzi will be the keynote speaker at the 2015 Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame banquet on April 11 at the TRU Grand Hall. The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame member served as co-captain of the Vancouver Whitecaps when the team was formed in 1974. Lenarduzzi now works with the Caps as manager of regional programs. Four yet-to-benamed individuals will be inducted to the hall, along with one team. The Kamloops Sports Council will also hand out its annual awards at the banquet. Tickets are available for $45 at the Kamloops Box Office at Interior Savings Centre. Cocktails will be
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Friedel fundraiser
The Kamloops Storm are doing their part to help out longtime volunteer Pete Friedel. Storm owner Barry Dewar will donate a portion of every ticket sold to Game 2 of his team’s playoff series against the Sicamous Eagles on Saturday, Feb. 21. Puck-drop is slated for 7 p.m. Game 1 of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League series gets underway
at 7 p.m. on Friday at McArthur. Due to complications from diabetes, Friedel was forced to close down the family business, A-1 Auto on the North Shore. During the past two years, Friedel has undergone three major surgeries, resulting in the loss of the majority of both his feet. He requires daily dialysis and is waiting for a kidney transplant. Renovations are required in the family home to make it easier for Friedel to access the bathroom. Friedel is a longtime volunteer with the Storm, the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers and lacrosse’s Kamloops Venom. There will be a major fundraiser for Friedel
at St. John Vianney Church on March 7. Read more about that in KTW on Thursday.
Running start
The Kamloops Ridge Runners scored 229 out of a possible 345 points at the first stop of the Interior Running Association’s road-race series, The Starting Block, held in Vernon on Sunday, Feb. 15. Scoring 30 points by placing first in his age division was Jordan Sim. Also scoring points for the club were Karen Willies, Fraser Stewart, Linda Woodbury, Erica Malerby, Kathleen Yanke, Misty Palm, Mel Doherty, Kevin Brett, Sherry Sim, Fawn Holland and Rhonda Brett.
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Blazers in dogfight for playoff spot The musical-chairs like jostling for position in the B.C. Division playoff race continued on the weekend. With a 3-2 shootout victory over the Seattle Thunderbirds at Interior Savings Centre on Friday, Feb. 13, the Kamloops Blazers leapfrogged the Vancouver Giants and took over third spot in the division. “They’re real huge points,� Blazers’ assistant coach Terry Bangen said after the game. “It’s three teams battling for one playoff spot.� Kamloops (22-30-33) relinquished its playoff position on Saturday night, falling 5-2 to the Victoria Royals at ISC, while the Giants were busy knocking off the hometown Tri-City Americans 5-2. The Prince George Cougars posted two weekend victories on the road — 4-2 over Medicine Hat on Friday and a 3-2 overtime triumph over Red Deer on Saturday — to pull level on points
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OVERLANDER SKIERS PUT ON MASTER-CLASS The Canadian Masters Cross-Country Skiing Championships wrapped up at Stake Lake on Saturday, Feb. 14. There was plenty of Overlander Ski Club and Kamloops representation on the podium last week. Peter Findlay won four gold medals in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 55- to 59-year-old division. In the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70- to 74-year-old division, Eva Gaarder won two gold medals. Bob Furseth won two medals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one gold and one silver â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 85- to 89-year-old category. Alan Vyse won a pair of bronze medals in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 70- to 74-year-old division. Kamloops skiers winning silver medals at nationals included Dana Manhard, Terry Palechuk and Dirk Templemann-Kluit. Winning bronze were Karen Willies, Lisa Palechuk, Claire Jacques-Plante and Sandy Abraham.
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WolfPack hoops squad hosting Canada West play-in series In order to advance to the Canada West quarter-final round, the TRU WolfPack must first get past the Winnipeg Wesmen in the conferenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bestof-three play-in series. The WolfPack are hosting the series, which gets underway with Game 1 on Thursday, Feb. 19, in the TRU gym. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. Game 2 is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday and Game 3, if necessary, will be
played on Saturday at 5 p.m. Winnipeg finished the season with a record of 12-8, good enough for the sixth seed in the Pioneer Division, which sends seven teams to the post-season. TRU (11-9) squeaked into the play-in series with a 76-69 victory over the Fraser Valley Cascades on Saturday, Feb. 14, snagging the third and final playoff spot in the Explorer Division. The loss marked
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Athletes and coaches from Kamloops who are set to participate in the Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games gathered for a photo at the Twin Rivers Education Centre on Thursday, Feb. 12. In the back row are James Love, coach Robin Hans, coach Ken Brown, Cody Chase, Dean Cummings, Chris McDonald, Terry Williams, John Craig, coach Tony Campese, Brian Bournes, coach Aaron Leontowich, Kelly Archibald and Kent Plettl. In the middle row are Danny Cleland, Cody Cherriman, Rick Dewitt and Trevor Campese. Wayne Kulchyski, Megan Gourlay and Taralyn Kalelest are in the front row. Missing from the picture are curlers Rob Adolph and Andrea Gundeson, along with floor hockey players Tyrine Flukinger, Ricky Porter, Braden Moritz and coach Kailey Joliffe. The Games begin in the Tournament Capital on Thursday, Feb. 19.
Homan, Jones, Sweeting leading Scotties GREGORY STRONG
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In the morning draw, Jones stole five points in the seventh end of a 9-3 win over Strong to improve to 4-0 at the Canadian women’s curling championship. At least one team would be trimmed from the unbeaten ranks last night as Homan — the two-time defending
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Cancer, you have grown in many ways and people are trying to get used to your new persona. They see you as a new person, and that will require an adjustment period.
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Libra, be resourceful and economical this week. Frivolous spending will only leave you with a hole in your pocket and not much to show for it.
This could be a time of profound changes in an important relationship, Scorpio. If you keep an open mind, there is no limit to the benefits that await.
Sagittarius, after a few bumpy spells, you may be on the road to a financial recovery. Monitor your spending and continue to maintain your financial discipline.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Real estate values have been rebounding, Capricorn. If you are in the market to sell your home, now may be your chance to do so, but make sure you accept a good offer.
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Your responsibilities are at an all-time high, Aquarius. If you speak up, plenty of people will be willing to lend a hand.You just have to accept their offers to help.
MATH MINDBENDER BOB’S BOOKSHELF:
Bob has a bookshelf containing 25 textbooks, 11 picture books and six foreign-language books. There is at least one book in each of the seven combinations of categories. If there are more foreign-language textbooks than picture textbooks and more picture textbooks than foreign-language picture books, how many books are on the bookshelf?
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Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 18,,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
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Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our multi-disciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance &oordinator the indiYidual Ĺľlling this position Zill be a key team member in developing, managing and controlling all aspects of planning and scheduling maintenance activities in an 18,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. 'uties Zill include Ĺ&#x2DC; Promoting and maintaining a safe Zorking environment through compliance Zith Huckleberry Mines Health and Safety programs and the %& Mines $ct Ĺ&#x2DC; (nsuring planned and scheduled maintenance activities are aligned Zith the annual budget and operational needs Ĺ&#x2DC; Maintaining a short range plan months and long range plan annual
Ĺ&#x2DC; :ork Zith the maintenance team to develop job scopes Ĺ&#x2DC; :ork Zith the Purchasing group to reTuest, source and obtain parts, tooling and specialized resources Ĺ&#x2DC; Scheduling Zork orders based on priority and resource availability Ĺ&#x2DC; 7racking and reporting .ey Performance ,ndicators 7he successful candidate Zill possess a minimum of a journeymanĹ&#x2018;s TualiĹľcation or a related technical diploma or engineering degree preferred. 7he candidate Zill have e[cellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to establish and meet deadlines, be a team player and Zork Zell in a fast paced environment. &ompetent computer skills Zith e[perience Zith Microsoft 2fĹľce, &MMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs are reTuired. 7his position Zorks a Monday to 7hursday, [ schedule days in, days out . Huckleberry Mines is located appro[imately tZo hours driving time from Houston, %ritish &olumbia. (mployees live in a camp environment on their days of Zork. 7ransportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and Zhile at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic %ulkley 9alley on 7rans&anada HighZay 1 , an e[cellent area to raise a family and has e[ceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full ranJe of beneĹľts includinJ medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
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CARETAKER REQUIRED Live-in mature caretaker required to manage a 60 unit apartment building on the North Shore. Experience as a residential caretaker would be a definite asset along with building maintenance/repairs as well as landscaping. Must be bondable and have good people skills. This complex has a â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Petsâ&#x20AC;? bylaw. Please reply in confidence with resume and cover letter to: info@columbiaproperty.ca Caretakers needed for remote ski lodge, North/East of Sicamous, best suits a retired couple,2 weeks in, 2 weeks out. April-Oct. Send resume to nick@mustangpowder.com Carpenters, Labourers, First Aid required in Kamloops for commercial concrete project. Email: info@knappett.com Attn: Patti Faulconbridge or call 250-475-6333. Community Health Nurse sought in Port Hardy, BC. Request job description or apply to marie.hunt@kwakiutl.bc.ca by Feb 22. Competitive salary offered. Tel. 250-949-6625 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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Dining room table & hutch/6chairs. $300/obo 250319-5258.
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.
Oak China Cabinet. $500/obo. Armoire. $500/obo. Good cond. 250-672-9408 (McLure).
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Business for Sale DVD RENTAL business. Selling due to illness. Fully stocked $5500 obo. 250-542-0743 www.tigressevideoretals.mydvd kiosks.net
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Elec wheelchair Compass mid wheel drive new cond, ext cap batt incl + charger $2000obo (250) 554-7379
Misc. for Sale 1-set of Michelin Winters 235/70R16 on 5-bolt steel rims. $350. 250-554-1830. 1-set of Nokian Winters on rims 235/75/R16. Used one season. Regular price new $1200 selling for $600. Call 250-851-1304.
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-$1,250 + Hydro Sunden Management Ltd (250) 376-0062
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Bell Satellite Dish HD Receiver 6131 & remote. 6 mon/old. $200/obo. 250-371-7339.
Reduced $128,000. Below assessed value. Buy before listed. 55+ Park. 2009 Mobile 3bdrm, 2-bath. 250-819-1051.
Electrolux Carpet Cleaner, like new. $125. 250-374-3962.
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MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.
Student/Bachelor Suites Furnished/Utilities Incl’d Starting @ $850 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry Starting @ $800 per month Downtown 250-314-1135 North Shore 250-376-1427
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Nordic Track Walk Fit Treadmill Self powered with arm exerciser poles like new $325obo (250) 578-7449
North Shore. 2brm apt. Newly renovated. Lndry in bldg. N/S, N/P. $900/mo. 250-851-9310, 250-682-2761.
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ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467
SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Call Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca
Misc. Wanted BUYING unwanted jewelry. 250-864-3521 I’m searching for old fifty cent pieces! 250-864-3521 I want to buy the coins from your safety deposit box or safe! Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 Local
Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Great North Shore location senior complex 1bdrm 758sq ft condo includes 5 appl $169,900 250-376-9378
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 250682-3984 for more information. Asking $189,000.00
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1/2bdrm clean quiet Apts $750/$850 a mnt + util. Senior discount available. Avail Now n/p, a/c, laundry, free parking, close to downtown (250) 3778304 2BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 2Bdrm top floor, 5 appl. Larch Avenue. N/S, N/P. March 1st. $925/mo. 250-372-1879. 55+, independent, community living, 925 sq ft luxury suite. $1950 mo. Activities, entertainment included. 250-8198419 or 778-470-8315
Acacia Tower
343 Nicola Street 1bdrm and bachelor suites starting @$645 per month includes utilities laundry facilities adult building no pets no smoking 1 year lease reference and credit check required
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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
1/bdrm starting at $675/mth 2/bdrm starting at $800/mth Incl/heat, hot water. N/P. Senior oriented.
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Sahali 2 bdrm apartment completely renovated, $1100/mo. 250-579-8428
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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. The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1&2 Bdrms, $850-$1100. 250828-1711.
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5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model. Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor Store and Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot-tubs, Adult and Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Asking $1500/week. 4 day, 1-week, 2-week & monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333
RV Pads RV sites, winterized, in town. North Shore, fully serviced, incl cable, coin lndy, starting @ $525/mo plus power. 250376-1421
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Trucks & Vans 1996 GMC Suburban good shape runs great $3200obo Call (250) 571-2107 1998 Ford E350 cube van 16’box w/ramp V10 gas with auto tran $6100 250-459-2275 1999 Chev Dually diesel low km, great cond incl new canopy needs tires. $7500 (250) 319-1522 after 6pm
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
2005 Dodge 1500 Truck. 5.7L Hemi, canopy, new winters, good summers only 115,000 kms. $7,500. 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. Fishing Truck 89 Ford Lariat F150 2-wd 173,000km V8-302 auto with canopy & boat loader asking $3000 250-376-4761
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97 Camaro Z28 350 6spd 120,000km black loaded $9,000obo (250) 319-7058
NEW LEER Truck Canopy. 82”x70”. White. $500, Call: 250-314-0072, 250-318-9851
Near TRU Room $335-per month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020. North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Quiet non smoking male to share North Kamloops home with mature male. $500 mo for details call 778-470-0370 Roommate to share house, country living, pets okay. $800/mo. 250-377-3457.
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Suites, Lower 1BDRM South Shore remodeled priv prking W/D N/S N/P $900 Avail Feb.1st. 579-2066 2bdrm 4 working person or couple, central air, $850 ref vacant shared util 376-0633 2bdrm daylight suite N/Shore n/s, n/p, priv. ent fenced yard $950 util incl, (250) 376-3379 Large 2bdrm Basement Suite Westsyde. f/s w/d n/p n/s u/t inc. $1100 Call 250-319-7421 Welcoming Cumfy 1bdrm. Close to University, Hospital. Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495-$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477
Suites, Upper 1bdrm +lrg lvg-room, main floor, bright, clean, N/Shore. W/D. $900/mo. incld util. N/S, N/P. 250-376-1421. Downtown, bachelor, sep. ent, shared lndry, references. $650 inclds util. 372-9455.
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Canadian Forest Products Ltd. is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Canfor operates sawmills throughout the interior of BC and Alberta. Canfor also owns a 50.2% interest in Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership. Canfor is interested in soliciting individual proposals for the following projects within the Vavenby Operations Division: DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Three year non-replaceable Stump to Dump Harvesting Contract with annual volume of 150,000 m3 of cut-tolength harvesting. Approximately 50% of the annual volume (75,000 m3) will be targeted as steep slope/cable harvesting, with the remaining 50% consisting of conventional ground-based harvesting. Efforts will be made to blend steep slope/cable and conventional volumes where possible to effectively utilize all support equipment. Prior to obtaining an RFP package, contractors must provide a prospectus with the following information: • A brief description of your company including: services offered, history, number of employees, major assets and the like. • Company contact name and phone number. • At least two (2) references for whom you have completed similar work. Include name of project reference, location, size and term (length) of contract, contact’s name and phone number. Information supplemental to what is referred to in this advertisement will be described in greater detail in the “Request for Proposal” packages. Canfor may reject in whole or in part, any and/or all proposals for any reason after taking into account factors outlined in the RFP. Contractor Proposal(s) is(are) to be submitted by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2015. Packages for the above projects may be picked up at either the Canfor Administration Center located at 5162 Northwood Pulpmill Road, Prince George, BC or the Canfor Vavenby Office located at 2996 McCorvie Road, Vavenby, BC between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday starting January 23, 2015. Company prospectuses and Contractor Proposals must be faxed or emailed to: Attn: Dorian Dereshkevich Phone: 250-962-3259 Fax: 250-962-3217 Email: Dorian.Dereshkevich@canfor.com
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Obituaries & In Memoriam MARGARET THORNILEY
“SCOTTY” HORACE FRANCES McLEOD
MICHAEL ROBERT OSBORNE
March 12, 1929 - February 11, 2015
Scotty slipped peacefully away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Pine Grove Seniors care facility in Kamloops, BC at 88 years of age.
Margaret Elise “Peggy” Thorniley passed away peacefully in Kamloops on February 11, 2015 at the age of 93 years. Peggy is survived by her son Stewart S. (Joan ) Thorniley of Kamloops and numerous grandchildren, her one sister Shirley of Williamsville, NY and her good friend Caroline Johnston. She was predeceased by her husband Samuel Ernest Thorniley in 1994. A Memorial Service will be held for Peggy on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour St. with Reverend Carolyn Ronald officiating. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
It is with deep sorrow that we the family of Gordon Duncan (Gord) McPherson announce his passing on February 11, 2015 at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC.
Born on September 30, 1926 in Iola, Alberta, but made Kamloops his home since 1950. Survived by his loving wife of 45 years Annie Mcleod (Petrie), William Joseph (son), Wade and Hilda Lehto (step-son and wife), Robert Lehto Jr. (step-son), Margaret Chalus, (step-daughter), many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Predeceased by parents (father) William Frances Mcleod, (mother) Annie Mary (Johnston) Macleod, (daughter) Donna Fay (Mcleod) Klekta, (brother) Kenneth Edgar Mcleod, (sister) Muriel Fern Fairchild. Scotty lived a full life and will be sadly missed by many. A small celebration of his life, with refreshments after, will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 364 Fortune Drive, Kamloops on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
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Mickey Osborne, 71 of Kamloops, BC, passed away, February 12, 2015 . He was born January 1, 1944 and raised in North Vancouver by Edward and Ethel Osborne. This year, Mickey and his wife Gini will have been married for 50 years. Mickey loved his sports! He participated and loved the sport of curling, played slow pitch and was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Gini Osborne, his children Bradley Osborne and Kimberly Osborne Karpuk; son-in-law Jason Karpuk and three grandchildren. Mickey’s wishes are for no funeral service and in lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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SHIRLEY STEADMAN It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful
mother/grandma Shirley Steadman on February 11, 2015 at the age of 92. Shirley was born in Maple Creek, SK on January 23, 1923 to parents Sarah and John Porter and was the fifth of eight children. Shirley often reminisced of fond childhood memories of her siblings and loved them each dearly. Being a child during the Great Depression, Shirley had a deep commitment and love for family and friends, a good work ethic and strong faith in the Lord. In 1941, Shirley joined the military in Calgary and it was there at a military dance that she met her soul mate and best friend Jim Steadman. They married in 1945 and soon after welcomed four children into the world; Jim (Rose), Dan, Ruth and Pamela (Rob). Following her service in the military, Shirley worked as a bookkeeper, doctor’s assistant and an apartment manager and was highly regarded by employers and co-workers for her attention to detail and strong work values. However, Shirley always felt her greatest life accomplishment was being a mother and wife; raising a happy household. Shirley was the proud grandmother of nine grandchildren; Marc, Michael, Jeannette, Jessica, Damon, Jesse, Chance, Tyler (Heather), and Jamie-Lee (Nick) as well as 19 great-grandchildren, with one more on the way this spring. Grandma Shirley made each and every grandchild feel unique, special and deeply loved. Shirley was predeceased by both her parents and was the last surviving of her seven siblings. Predeceased by her husband in 1997 after 52 wonderful years of marriage, Shirley also suffered the loss of her daughter Ruth in 2001. In Shirley’s 90th year, she developed Alzheimer’s Disease and maintained a calmness and grace during that time, with her children and grandchildren always at her side. She was determined to continue to live life to its fullest and made four trips to Hawaii within two years following this diagnosis. Her most memorable trip was to Kauai in March 2014 with her four sweethearts, Mikalah, Lilah, Cora and Emery; her youngest great-grandchildren. Although Alzheimer’s compromised her memory, Shirley had a good quality of life until the very end. The family would like to give our most sincere thanks to ‘the girls’ at High Country Health Care as well as the nurses and care staff on 2B/C at Kamloops Seniors Village for the care and compassion they showed Shirley. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society in Shirley’s memory. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at a later date.
GORDON DUNCAN McPHERSON
Gord was born near Chamberlain, SK growing up there on a ranch in the Qu’Appelle River Valley. He later went to Moose Jaw where he became a Journeyman Plumber. He moved his family to Kamloops in 1971 continuing his plumbing career and eventually starting his own successful partnership (Twin River Plumbing and Heating). In his younger years, Gord was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed all sports, spending much of his leisure time playing and coaching softball, golfing and skiing. After retirement, along with his wife Dory, he volunteered for many years at the Red Cross. Gord loved to entertain family and friends and was happiest when he could share good times with them at his beautiful home and swimming pool. He was kind and generous, always willing to lend a helping hand. He was dearly loved by all his family. Gord was predeceased by his wife Dolores. He is survived by his daughter Joy (Russ) of Kamloops, BC, and sons Calvin (Christie) of Port Moody, BC and Darryl (Natalie) of Yelm, Wash. He had a special place in his heart for his ten grandchildren, Lee, Cari and Dori, Alli (Joy); Robynn, Rachel, Tamara and Natasha (Calvin); Temra, Emmett (Darryl). The family wishes to extend their thanks to the staff of the RIH and their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Stinson for all you did to bring peace and comfort to Gord during his last days. A Celebration of Life for Gord’s family and friends will be held at a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Kamloops Red Cross.
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MARTHA ECKLAND It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our Mum, Martha (May) Eckland in Kamloops, BC on February 12, 2015. Mum was born in Kelowna, BC where she eventually met her husband Richard who predeceased her in 2008. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2004! It’s hard to describe Mum in just a few words because she was so much to so many people. Mostly, she was an energetic, fun and outgoing soul with a big heart. She used to say, “Every day is a good day!” Her children Bob and Colleen were so blessed to have her at home with them from the time they were born. This is where she shone. She was, without a doubt, the most loving and dedicated mother and best friend to Colleen. Every child deserves a mother like her. Years later, she became an oh-so-special mother-in-law to Lora, who loved, valued, appreciated and will miss her deeply. She was also the most special grandma to Dylan and Kate. They too enjoyed, and were blessed by, her most caring nature that she no doubt instilled in them. She is also survived by her sister Frances (Dolly) and predeceased by her siblings Frank and Edith. We thank her for all she gave and taught us. It is most special, true and everlasting.
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THELMA BRUCE 1922 – 2015 It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our dear mother, Thelma, who passed away February 12, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Stuart, sons Don and Barry Bruce, brother Gordon and sister Doris. She leaves to mourn her son Earl (Shirley), daughter Valerie (Danny), daughter Colleen (Vic) and grandchildren Ryan and Laura along with several life-long friends and extended family. Thelma was born in Brooks, Alberta on “Canada Day” in 1922. She met “Stewy” in grade 5 in Brooks, and married Dad in April 1945, after his return from service in the Air Force. Thelma went into Nurses Training at Holy Cross Hospital in Calgary and graduated in 1944. She and dad settled in Jasper where they started their family. Her working career included bedside nursing, private duty, as well as the school nurse in Jasper. The family moved to Kamloops in 1966 where she then worked at RIH for a number of years. She then moved into community nursing as a home care nurse and retired in 1987. She raised five children during her working career. She enjoyed traveling, curling, golfing, bridge and oil painting. Her family was her central part of her life and she loved to cook and entertain. Mom was a very compassionate and caring mother, grandmother, nurse and friend to all and this quality was evident throughout her life. We as a family would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful, caring staff at Ridgeview Lodge - Baltic 2, for their kindness, caring and friendship they showed towards Mom. A Memorial Service for Mom will be held at 11 AM on Friday, February 20 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr. with Pastor Rod Killough officiating. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia , 300 - 828 West 8th Ave. Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 1E2. Flowers gratefully declined. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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More measles in Ontario THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — About 1,000 people who attended a Christian youth event in Toronto earlier this month are being warned they may have been exposed to measles as the number of confirmed cases in Ontario continues to rise. The province’s acting chief medical officer is asking people who were at the “Acquire the Fire” gathering held at the Queensway Cathedral on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7, to check their immunization status after it was confirmed a participant had the disease. Organizers say roughly 1,000 people were present for
the 27-hour event, described on the company’s website as “the weekend that changes your teen’s life forever.’’ Health officials say participants, as well as performers and volunteers, came from all over Ontario. Individuals born after 1970 who were at the gathering are being asked to review their immunization status to ensure they are protected against measles. The majority of teens in Ontario have received two doses of the measles vaccine, and for most, that is “highly effective’’ at preventing the illness, the province said. Those who took part in the event and
develop symptoms of fever, cough, runny nose, inflammation of the eyes or rash over the next two weeks are being advised to phone their doctors. The warning came as four new cases of measles were confirmed yesterday in the province — one in Toronto and three in the Niagara Region, for a total of 15 so far. The Toronto case — a child whose vaccine history is unknown — is not connected to the youth gathering, Toronto Public Health said in an email. Officials in the Niagara Region would only say the three new cases were linked to two earlier confirmed cases. They urged people
Crown to seek adult sentence MONTREAL — A federal prosecutor says she’ll seek an adult sentence for a Quebec teenager facing two terrorism-related charges. The motion to have the 15-year-old boy’s sentenced as an adult could mean he’ll face a harsher sentence if found guilty compared to the maximum sen-
tence applicable under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. He is accused of committing a robbery for the benefit of an unspecified terrorist organization. Authorities also say the adolescent is charged with planning to leave Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group abroad.
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who attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel elementary school on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10, or Saint Michael high school between Feb. 6 and Feb. 10, to review their immunization records. Both schools are in Niagara Falls. Health officials in Quebec confirmed on Wednesday that 10 individuals in the Lanaudiere region northeast of Montreal had been infected with measles, with all cases linked to the outbreak at Disneyland in California. Last week, the Manitoba government reported the province’s first case of measles of the year, a Winnipeg infant who had recently returned from India.
Calling on Harper to push Fahmy’s case THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — A number of prominent Canadians are calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper to intervene “personally and immediately’’ in the case of a Canadian journalist on trial in Egypt. In an open letter released yesterday (Feb. 16), 250 people — including comedian Rick Mercer, filmmaker Atom Egoyan, author Michael Ondaatje and diplomat Stephen Lewis — urged Harper to press his Egyptian counterpart on Mohamed Fahmy’s case. Fahmy was released
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retrial in Egypt after 411 days of incarceration,’’ the letter to Harper said. When Harper was asked by reporters last week if he had spoken directly to the Egyptian president about Fahmy, he would only say the Canadian government has been in contact with Egyptian authorities at all levels, including his level. Fahmy and his family have criticized the Canadian government for what they see as a lack of adequate action on the case, particularly after Fahmy’s Australian colleague was deported from Egypt two weeks ago.
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shares). You therefore benefit from investments whose returns and behaviour complement each other. 2. Term diversification is useful in the short, medium and long term. If you have $10,000 to invest in term savings, you can spread this amount in equal parts over five years: $2,000 in a security for a 1-year term, $2,000 in a 2-year security, etc. This way, you’ll receive liquidity from a security that has matured, which you can cash in or reinvest. By renewing for five-
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