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HOMEOWNERS HELP HEAVY INDUSTRY ANDREA KLASSEN

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The average homeowner will pay an extra $49 in taxes and fees in 2015 after Kamloops city council set the tax rate on Tuesday. Property taxes will rise 1.22 per cent but, because of a decision to freeze the mill rate for the city’s heavy industries for a third year in a row, other taxpayers will pay a bit extra, about $34 for a home assessed at $344,000, which is the average in Kamloops. The freeze amounts to $272,000 saved for heavy industry — a

tax class that includes Domtar, Tolko, Arclin and Lafarge. They have been lobbying for several years for a decreased rate per $1,000 of assessed property to bring the city in line with the provincial average, which is less than two-thirds of what industries in Kamloops pay. Coun. Tina Lange could not find support for her suggestion the city make a larger offering to industry in a year in which the propertytax increase is relatively low, shifting $500,000 onto commercial and residential ratepayers,

arguing the smaller amount is “a drop in the bucket,” but couldn’t find support from her council colleagues. Coun. Arjun Singh questioned whether the city’s strategy so far — freezing its heavyindustrial tax rate as it attempts to annex the New Afton Mine west of the city— is working. Were the mine within city boundaries, it would bring in additional tax dollars that would drop the tax rate closer to the province’s average, but Singh said he’s not sure the province is on side with the annexation bid. See TAX RATE, A6

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What’s in a name? For a Kamloops man, it almost meant more time behind bars. The Crown unsuccessfully appealed six provincial-court sentences handed down in 2013 to someone named James Rocky Whitford. The problem is the James Rocky Whitford who was jailed for terms ranging from two weeks to three

months is not a real person. He is actually 31-year-old Eric Charlie. The alias wasn’t caught until a court-ordered DNA sample for Whitford matched Charlie and authorities in Ottawa notified Kamloops Mounties on Feb. 10, 2014. During an appeal hearing in B.C. Supreme Court this week, Crown prosecutor Frank Caputo said Charlie, who has a lengthy criminal record, received relative slaps on the wrist because of Whitford’s lack of a history. See CHARLIE, A14

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An Interior Health Authority plan to privatize laundry services at Royal Inland Hospital isn’t sitting well with Kamloops city council. Members of the Hospital Employees’ Union appeared before council on Tuesday, asking it to come out against a plan to contract out laundry at the hospital. Donisa Bernardo, financial secretary for the union, told council the move would mean the loss of 20 jobs at RIH, most likely to the Lower Mainland or Alberta, where the laundry would be shipped. “That’s not a good deal for Kamloops,” Bernardo said. “We’d lose a quality, efficiently run local service and we’d lose good quality,

family-supporting jobs that support local business and contribute to our tax base.” Bernardo said the move would also hurt the city’s sustainability efforts because of the truck traffic required to haul the laundry in and out of the city. The IHA has stated it is looking to privatize the service because it doesn’t want to spend money to replace aging equipment, which it estimates would cost $10.5 million over the next several years. Coun. Dieter Dudy said the health authority is taking a “nickel-and-dime” approach to the issue. “Because they have to make some minor expenditures in the grand scheme of things, they’re willing to turf 20 people,” he said. But, Coun. Ken Christian said he didn’t see why council would take a stance on the issue

when it hadn’t spoken out against layoffs at Domtar or the Kamloops Daily News when the newspaper folded in early 2014. “I would be uncomfortable supporting it without offering IHA an opportunity to stand at the podium and answer the questions we might have,” he said. Coun. Denis Walsh said the situations aren’t comparable because tax money doesn’t fund the pulp mill or the newspaper. “We have a right to make these requests,” he said. Council voted 5-2 to send a letter to the IHA, asking the health authority to keep the laundry local, with Christian and Coun. Arjun Singh voting against the move. Mayor Peter Milobar and Coun. Marg Spina left the meeting early and did not vote.

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Developer will need neighbourly love to proceed Though staff are recommending against approving his 12-storey tower proposal, a Kamloops developer will still get a public hearing on his project — provided he can get his neighbours to agree to a deal to limit growth on their properties. Casey VanDongen’s Total Concept Developments has applied for a rezoning of 131

Victoria St. to allow for a 77-unit development with ground-floor commercial space, but staff say the property is too dense for the lot. Director of development and engineering services Marvin Kwiatkowski told council on Tuesday that staff would recommend VanDongen put no more than 66 units on the property, which would leave more room.

Kwiatkowski said that because the building’s current design uses up all the space on the property, the building looms above pedestrians and could leave future residents with apartments set directly against the walls of neighbouring properties, should other tall buildings develop on the block. Council will require VanDongen

to get written agreements from his neighbours that they will not develop buildings more than three storeys high on their properties. Corporate officer Cindy Kennedy said the city won’t take part in those negotiations, noting a public hearing won’t be scheduled until agreements are in place. — Andrea Klassen

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LOCAL NEWS KAMLOOPS EXPLORATION GROUP 2015 CONFERENCE

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Six new mines in various stages of development are proposed for the Southern Interior, a regional geologist told a conference yesterday. Jim Britten, a geologist with the Ministry of Energy and Mines, said the six mines include Ajax in Kamloops, as well as Harper Creek and Ruddock Creek in the

North Thompson. Harper Creek, a proposed open-pit copper mine near Vavenby, is now in the official environmental-assessment process intended to produce a decision by the provincial and federal governments within a year. The list also includes New Prosperity, twice turned down by the federal government — mainly over concerns of First Nations. Britten presented

an overview of mineral exploration in this region in 2014 to the Kamloops Exploration Group conference. In addition to the big players, several junior mining firms are active despite challenging financial markets that make raising money for drilling difficult. Those include the Maggie coppermolybdenum target along Highway 97 near Cache Creek and the Rabbit North project located between

The Kamloops Exploration Group’s annual conference this week was held at the Kamloops Coast Hotel and Conference Centre. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

Highland Valley Copper and New Afton. Chris Leslie, vicepresident of exploration for Tower

Resources, which owns the Rabbit North property, said the company acquired 13,000 hectares of claims in 2013 and last

year completed extensive geochemistry and geophysical surveys along with sampling at the copper-gold target. The property was explored by Cominco in the 1970s as well as by a junior exploration firm as late as 2004. Leslie said Tower Resources wants to

to drill the property this year but is having challenges raising money for exploration in what a number of conference-goers said is tough times for the industry based out of Vancouver. It has permits to drill 10,000 metres as well as to build associated access roads.

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While mineral exploration spending in B.C. is half the level of two years ago, the province is capturing a fair share of the action in Canada. Gavin Dirom, president of the Association for Mineral Exploration in B.C., told more than 400 delegates at this year’s Kamloops Exploration Group annual conference that B.C. remains a national highlight. About 20 per cent of spending on mineral exploration across Canada was done in this province last year. “We were attracting 30 per cent back in the ‘90s,” he added. “There’s a ways to go.” Mines that have opened in the past few years in B.C. include New Afton locally, as well as Mount Milligan, Red Chris and Copper Mountain. “It’s impressive for B.C. to be able to do this.” Dirom also said the 344-kilometre Northwest Transmission Line in the remote corner of B.C. offers potential for new mineral development. Red Chris mine is utilizing the extension and 10 other mines could join in the years to come.

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Even in trying times, prospectors are relentless CAM FORTEMS

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His grandfather didn’t drill into the motherlode and neither did his father. But, to young prospector Bob Denny, a lousy day in the West Kootenay mountains is better than the alternative in the city. “You don’t have to sit in an office and you get outside,” said the prospector hawking his claims at this year’s Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) Conference. “There’s always a chance you’ll strike it rich one day — probably better than the lottery.” The work of a prospector has changed. Claims are staked by surfing the Internet rather than by treading in hiking boots, surveying steep and bushy ground. But, at it’s core, the tradition of sampling

soil and rocks, looking for geological anomalies and selling a dream remains the same as it was for Bob’s father and his father before him. Metals mines — at least those not found on the site of an old mine or beside a current one — are discovered by people like Bob Denny and his father, Jack, building on the work of others sometimes going back a century. The Association for Mineral Exploration in B.C. estimates in the past five years, junior exploration companies were responsible for 85 per cent of discoveries. Those junior mining firms depend on prospectors like the Dennys. “It’s an aging and dwindling population,” said association president Gavin Dirom. “We used to count prospectors in the thousands. “We’re looking now at a few hundred.”

Father and son prospectors Jack and Bob Denny are at this year’s KEG Conference, which continues today with a field trip to New Afton Mine. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

Dave Piggin learned the trade as a hobby while working as a government forester in the late 1990s. He and his brother took a course offered by KEG and followed that up by going on field trips and learning from other prospectors. In the past decadeand-a-half, “there’s been lots of money going out,” the now-retired govern-

ment worker acknowledged of spending on prospecting. “I have made some money.” Both the Dennys and Piggin are hoping to hook the interest of a junior mining company listed on the TSX-V exchange that can bring money and expertise to further explore their claims. However, KEG presi-

dent and geoscientist Colin Russell said it is lean times for junior miners in this province. “Over 50 per cent of small juniors are being delisted [from a stock exchange] or ready to delist. They’ve got less than $700,000 and are on life support. They’ve got property they can’t work on.” That means there is little money to purchase

or buy into claims staked by prospectors. “Junior mining companies are not financed — it follows that I’m not well financed,” Piggin said. While the industry is tight today, every miner and prospector knows it’s a cyclical, boom-bust business. Good times will come again. And, when the money is there, quality properties worked by prospectors need to be ready for the market “It’s important for the long term we have investment in greenfield, grassroots projects — that we have enough in the pipeline,” Dirom said.

The association is looking at working with local prospectors in rural B.C. communities to pass on their knowledge and get more boots on the ground and pickaxes in gloved hands. Denny is organizing a course in Nelson this year to teach prospecting. “People my age I can count on one hand,” he said. “There’s a lot of oldtimers like my dad, but they’re not getting out like the used to.” Dirom said prospectors are unique in skills and outlook, something that can’t be taught. “At the end of the day, it’s a pretty unique and special person who can do that work,” he said. “They’re relentless in trying new things. “The ground might have been walked a thousand times. A prospector makes a discovery and everyone says, ‘Well, of course!’”

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“It doesn’t seem to me like the response has been very good so far, or at least it’s been very quiet,” Singh said. Mayor Peter Milobar

said he doesn’t think it’s time yet to revisit the city’s plan. “They haven’t said no. They’ve just said this is the process you need to follow,” Milobar said, admitting the annexa-

tion process has been slower than the city hoped. Besides the tax increase, the city also raised its garbage fees for 2015, which will add an extra $15

onto the average bill, though numbers vary depending on the size of garbage can residents choose to use. The city was able to knock down the hike needed to cover this

year’s budget, which had hovered slightly above two per cent through recent discussions, using almost $850,000 in additional tax revenue turned up when the B.C. Assessment Authority

reviewed properties citywide this year and discovered millions in off-the-books improvements and growth. Acting director of finance Doug Stewart told council the city will also fund two muchdebated projects — a retrofit of the heritage B.C. Sheep Breeders Building on Lorne Street for museum storage and improvements to Rose Hill Park — from its federal community works dollars, reducing the draw on taxes by $250,000. Council will finalize the tax rate on May 5.

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Randy Pickering has battled bedbugs, mice and ants in an apartment unit he otherwise likes. He said the situation has taken its toll: “I’m itchy. I’m scratchy. Everywhere I look, I see a bug. I’m haunted.” DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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andy Pickering had done everything he could think of to the couch — covered its legs in sticky tape, steamed it, sprinkled pest-killing dust in every nook and cranny. But, when he found another bug nestled inside one Sunday afternoon in March, the 60-year-old North Shore resident snapped and went for the dumpster. By the end of the day, he estimates he had tossed $10,000 worth of furnishings, including his bed, over the balcony of his third-floor unit in the Parnell Apartments. Another round of pest control followed — but, by early April, the bedbugs were back and Pickering is at the end of his rope. “I’m itchy. I’m scratchy. Everywhere I look, I see a bug,” he told KTW. “I’m haunted.” The bedbugs aren’t Pickering’s first brush with pests since moving to his apartment unit on Tranquille Road in 2009. In 2012, he said the city’s beautification project on the roadway sent mice scurrying into the building and into his unit via a hole under his kitchen sink. Pickering said he caught about a halfdozen mice, many of which he photographed or documented on video, before eventually sealing off the hole and stuffing it with poison.

Then there were the ants, which he said turned up soon after his arrival. Pickering, who has Hepatitis C and COPD, said the ants appear to have been attracted to water in the breathing machine he wears when sleeping. “One morning, I woke up and I thought I had condensation in my nose, so I took my mask off. The condensation just kept running right up my nose,” he recalled. The ants had crawled into the tubes of the machine during the night — and into his nose. But, while the other issues were outweighed by a rent-controlled unit in an apartment building he generally likes, Pickering said the bedbugs have destroyed his mental health. He’s ready to leave — if he can figure out how to do so without spreading them to another building. When contacted by KTW, Pickering’s building manager, Debby Belrose, said while another pair of units had been treated for bedbugs the previous summer, other tenants have not complained of mice or ants. She also pointed to a number of tenants who had not experienced pest issues in the building, though another tenant who spoke on condition of anonymity said he experienced mice issues around the same time as Pickering. Belrose described Pickering as a “disgruntled” tenant who hasn’t complied with exterminators’ recommendations following treatment of his unit.

She said she has done what she can to help with the bedbug problem. “He’s just very disgruntled that the pest guy can’t wave a magic wand for him,” Belrose said. “He’s got too much stuff in his unit.” Because they don’t carry illnesses, bedbugs aren’t considered a health issue by the Interior Health Authority and aren’t tracked, making it difficult to determine how often they are turning up in apartment buildings in Kamloops. However, Tom Durning, spokesman for the Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre, said they are a growing problem across B.C. “Five years ago, there were no bedbugs east of Maple Ridge and now they’re up in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. It’s an epidemic,” he said. Durning said when an infestation appears, the best course of action is to report it to the landlord or building manager in writing, and to the B.C. Rental Tenancy board should the problem not be dealt with in a timely manner. Durning notes it’s up to the landlord to provide help and the tenant to comply with instructions from the exterminator, but said in cases in which the issue isn’t being solved, tenants shouldn’t be afraid to push for something to be done. “It’s not the tenant’s fault even if the tenant did bring them in — the landlord would have to show the tenant was negligent in bringing them in, because they can come in on your pant cuffs,” he said.

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here seems to be some assumption out there a performing arts centre in Kamloops will be used infrequently. Comments on KTW stories question how busy such a facility might be, among other concerns. Here’s hoping these folks take the time to actually read the city’s presentation on the proposed facility and learn that it will be more than a stage. It has the potential to be a busy place that helps revitalize a part of the downtown that needs some uplifting. The proposal includes a restaurant and retail space — that will bring people to the area and add businesses that also will pay taxes. It includes three storefronts for local artists, something that is sorely needed. The Old Courthouse Cultural Centre is chock full of arts and artisans and additional space can only grow that part of our community. Providing local artists another way to sell their work and who could possibly be against that? There will be a black-box theatre the Kamloops Film Society has already shown interest in using. There’s potential for Thompson Rivers University using it — and pay to do so. There will be meeting rooms that no doubt will be used as well, particularly with the prox-

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LEVEL imity not only of the centre’s restaurant but other amenities downtown. Most importantly, there will be 350 parking stalls, something the downtown has wanted for years. It all adds up to revitalizing one of the most-important commercial areas we have. But, there’s more to it. Someone asked online if Sagebrush Theatre is really that busy. It is. In fact, it’s often booked months and even years in advance. The other challenge Sagebrush has that a new centre would overcome is not the number of seats in the house, but the lack of rehearsal space — something the new centre would include — a woefully inadequate green room for major players and wings and fly areas that can accommodate our own theatre’s productions, but can never handle a major travelling stage show. Is it inadequate for The

Three Tenors, someone asked? The last time I checked, that renowned group of singers was charging $500,000 per booking, which works out to more than $700 a ticket. Another comment was about Kamloopsians not supporting the existing arts. If the person is considering just the shows at Interior Savings Centre, perhaps not — given someone as iconic as Burton Cummings played to a less-than-full house — but the symphony is seeing large audiences. Meanwhile, opening nights at the art gallery are crowded and, according to general manager Lori Marchand, Western Canada Theatre continues to play to healthy audiences. The Kamloops Symphony’s general manager, Kathy Humphreys, confirmed it gets strong audiences; the two May concerts, for example, are already more than half sold in a town that always waits until the last minute. Here’s the final point to consider: Kamloops has worldclass sports facilities. It is surrounded by world-class golf courses. It has a world-class ski resort just a short jaunt up the highway. What’s wrong with polishing that world-class reputation with a decent performing-arts centre?

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ARTS CENTRE WILL ATTRACT FAMILIES TO KAMLOOPS Editor: It is with some dismay that I read negative comments online at kamloopsthisweek. com about the proposed performing-arts centre. It is an element in the development of a city that makes it a city. Aside from expanding the cultural opportunities for current residents, it provides a substantial attraction for others

looking for a place to work and raise a family. Insofar as over half of the world’s populace lives in urban areas, our competition for professionals (read doctors) is tough. We taxpayers have the opportunity to assist our recruitors in this pursuit by putting our money where our mouths are. Doctors kicking the tires of Kamloops are not looking to buy an SUV, they are looking

for a whole family experience. I can think of no better way to work together as a community than to approve the referendum in November and declare to prospective new families that Kamloops is indeed a great place to live. We must make the first move. Carl Anderson Kamloops

CITY DOES NOT NEED A $90-MILLION ARTS CENTRE Editor: Ninety-million-dollars for a performing-arts centre? Would somebody please explain the difference between needs and wants to this city council?

How many times have other infrastructure projects been put off for lack of funding? We need water and sewer service. We need roads that don’t look like they’ve been used

for missile testing. We need to maintain the facilities we already have (a leaky Canada Games Pool building comes to mind) and wasn’t there something in the news recently about Westsyde Pool?

While it would be nice, we don’t need a performing-arts centre. Given the state of the economy, maybe we should start living within our means. Fred Bugden Kamloops

ALL WIRED UP TO SPRUCE UP OUR VIEWS FROM WINDOWS Editor: We have a beautiful city, but it is marred by companies that string satellite and TV cable and leave wires going nowhere, such as the one in this photo taken from my residence. We have a loop of wires and a single wire dipping down low and tied off on the main line. I submit this photo hoping these companies will remove old wires when they string new wires. This photo is of the north lane of Pine Street and 12th Avenue in South Kamloops. If they do not remove the old wires voluntarily, the city should make them remove old wires.

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If they were on, the lights of a houseboat involved in a fatal collision on Shuswap Lake would have been impossible to miss, according to an RCMP corporal who specializes in marine-vessel accident investigations. RCMP Cpl. Richard Harry took the witness stand in Kamloops this week in the trial of Leon Reinbrecht, who is facing one count each of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Reinbrecht was charged following a July 3, 2010, crash on Shuswap Lake that killed Ken Brown. The trial has heard Reinbrecht’s speedboat collided head-on with Brown’s

houseboat in a nighttime crash. Throughout the trial, witnesses have given conflicting testimony about the lights on the houseboat. Some have said the houseboat was fully lit, while others testified they could barely make it out from feet away. Harry, who is based in Nanaimo with the RCMP’s West Coast Marine Services, said he was dispatched to Shuswap Lake the day after the crash. Over nearly a week, court heard, Harry and a partner combed through the wreckage and took similar boats out on the water for baseline testing. Harry said he had never seen anything like what he saw in Scotch Creek, where the wreckage was stored.

“All of the other investigations I’d done, the vessels had separated,” he said. “In this case, the one vessel was still embedded in the other.” Harry said part of his investigation was to remove the speedboat from the houseboat and document both vessels. Part of that documentation included examining the lights on the houseboat, court heard. Harry said the houseboat was equipped with navigational lights — known as side lights — and a masthead light. He said the side lights were located on the front of the vessel, one each on the top port and starboard sides. The masthead light was in the middle of the front of the boat. “If you were in a head-on situation with

this vessel, you would see the masthead light plus both side lights,” he said. Harry also described his findings about the capabilities of both boats. After taking nearidentical vessels on the water for testing, he said the speedboat had a top speed more than 80 km/h, while the houseboat’s speed would have topped out at about 16 km/h. Harry said the speedboat had responsive steering and was quite maneuverable, while the houseboat was slow and relatively unresponsive. “As long as you’re thinking ahead [in the houseboat], the steering will do what you want it to,” he said. “But, it takes time for the larger vessel to make course changes.”

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place on Saturday at about 9 p.m., also on Cactus Road, where a homeowner noticed someone had cut the wire fence, allowing eight horses to escape. The horses were then rounded up. That incident was preceded by a similar occurrence on April 9 when, at 10:14 p.m., a homeowner on the same road saw that someone had removed chains from the gate, allowing horses to run free. All the animals were caught and returned. Aird said a Subaru was seen in the area and left when the property owner tried to get a licence-plate number. In addition, a truck with a stock trailer was seen driving slowly on the roads at the same time. Aird said neither of the vehicles were known to the property owner.

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Introducing the mighty Mount Lyons EXPLORING WELLS GRAY PARK

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hen Roger Wallis and his climbing partner summited the towering and remote spire in northern Wells Gray Park, there was little sting of disappointment when they discovered they weren’t the first. “It was a beautiful, blue-sky day — cold, but perfect,” Wallis recalled of a break in a storm that allowed the veteran climber and partner Bill McKenzie to walk across a fourkilometre-wide glacier at the north edge of the park, up a rocky ridge and to the top of the peak without roping up. “There was a cairn,” recalled the now 76-year-old Wallis, who has built many cairns on mountaintops after recording 85 first ascents on his resume. “We didn’t mind. We thought it was a lovely hill on a beautiful day.” The unnamed mountain was at the park’s remote north end. Its contour lines on maps that would give climbers a clue to its height were obscured by park lines drawn on maps. The cairn found by Wallis contained no identifying information about the first climber or the date. It remained isolated, unmeasured

and unknown. Wallis, a member of the Alpine Club of Canada, first spotted the unnamed peak from a nearby mountain. Measurements made by Wallis using GPS during that climb determined the peak is the highest in Wells Gray Park — news that came via letter to the local author of a guidebook now in its sixth edition. “I set the letter aside,” said Roland Neave, author of Exploring Wells Gray Park. “For 40 years, I believed Garnet Peak was the highest. “My father made the first ascent. It was a bit disappointing.” Wallis’s ascent of the highest peak a decade ago was noted in the Canadian Alpine Journal. At 2,946 metres, it is taller than Garnet Peak’s 2,876 metres. The height of the unnamed peak determined by Wallis’s GPS was confirmed by an official B.C. government mapping number published earlier that year, unbeknownst to Wallis. In fact, Garnet is now measured as the third-highest peak, following Mount Goodall (about six kilometres from the unnamed tallest peak). Wallis and two other climbers reached Goodall’s peak in 2006, determining it is about

Notes and measurement’s of Roger Wallis’s feat, along with the change in claim to the biggest mountain in the park, are contained in the latest edition of Exploring Wells Gray Park. It’s been a long time and 21,000 editions since author Roland Neave penned the first edition from work he did as a geography student at Simon Fraser University in the mid-1970s. The first book was self-published, the second by a professional publisher, the third by Friends of Wells Gray Park Society (now defunct) and all subsequent editions by Neave’s successful local firm, Wells Gray Tours. Wallis’s findings were one of the impetuses for the new addition, along with publishing technology that now allows the use of full-colour photos and maps. The latest edition continues its status as an authoritative road and trail guidebook, along with providing detailed history of one of the province’s most treasured wild spaces. LEFT: Roger Wallis on the as-yet-unnamed tallest peak in Wells Gray Park. RIGHT: The latest edition of Roland Neave’s Exploring Wells Gray Park. Pick up a copy of tomorrow’s KTW to read Cam Fortems’ review of the book.

60 metres higher than Garnet. The tallest peak in the park remains an unnamed mountain first scaled by an anonymous climber. One of those facts, however, is expected to change. Custom has it the first person recorded to scale a mountain has the right to name it. That has varied in recent times with recognition of First Nations names. But, mountaintops unlikely to have been summited by indigenous people remain part of the mountaineering custom. Wallis asked Neave for naming suggestions

and together they came up with Mount Lyons, after C.P. (Chess) Lyons, who surveyed the entire park in 1940 following its creation by a provincial order-in-council the previous year. The suggestion to the office of B.C. Geographical Names by Neave will be accompanied by support from other sources. In addition to his surveying, Lyons was also a photographer, author and inveterate outdoorsman. He was assisted in

his survey of the park’s mountains, rivers, creeks and contours by settlers and prospectors of the era, who helped transport him to its remote reaches by canoeing and backpacking. “It was quite amazing what he accomplished,” said Neave. Wallis believes Garnet Peak was assumed by many to be the tallest because it is visible from Clearwater Lake in the south and is more accessible. The future Mount Lyons was obscured by

park boundaries on maps and is difficult to access from the north, particularly because Class A parks do not allow helicopter access. The mountaineer identified it as his preferred destination of “remote, obscure and easy” — for him, at least. “Historically, all you guys from Kamloops and Clearwater all

entered from the south. “There are more roads and you can canoe up . . . Historically, the north end has been neglected because of logistics,” Wallis said. “Nobody ever goes there.”

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he Food Network Canada will find fresh footage in Kamloops tomorrow. Food Factory, a show that looks behind the scenes at food production, will bring a crew of five to Fresh Is Best to shoot a segment on how the local company makes its guacamole. “Everything was confirmed about two weeks ago,” Gerry Miller, the company’s community development co-ordinator, told KTW in a phone interview from Vancouver. “We were ecstatic and nervous all at the same time. It’s a big leap for us.” Miller said the network reached out to them about a year ago after someone in the office tried Fresh Is Best products. Another Kamloops restaurant was featured on The Food Network Canada in 2013; Fiesta Mexicana Restaurante and Cantina was featured on You Gotta Eat Here!. Food Factory shows a behind-

the-scenes look at different foods and how they are massproduced for consumers, with other recent episodes including products like Frank’s Red Hot Sauce and Rice-A-Roni. Miller said the Fresh is Best operation — at 12-1425 Cariboo Pl. in Sahali— will be featured, but the guacamole will be highlighted. “We’re one of the very few Canadian manufacturers of guacamole,” Miller said. Those who watch the episode, which is expected to air this fall, will learn how simple the process is, Miller said, from picking vegetables to handscooping avocados, prepping everything by hand, mixing it and sending it to the conveyor belt for packaging. “It’s similar to what you would do in your kitchen, only on a much bigger scale,” he said. Fresh Is Best was started by Colin and Lisa McGaffin, who still own the family business, at the Kamloops Farmers’ Market in 1999 and has become known for its hand-cut tortilla chips and garlicky fresh salsa. Its products were picked up

by Save-On-Foods in the early 2000s and, Miller said, “it sort of went from there.” It now operates two retail locations — one in Kamloops, the headquarters, and one on Broadway in Vancouver — and is sold in grocery stores throughout B.C. and Alberta. With everything produced fresh in the River City, some products, such as the guacamole, don’t have the shelf life to be transported farther than those provinces, Miller said. But, the company recently signed a deal with Sobeys that will see its salsa and chips reach as far as Manitoba. “It’s been a long process,” Miller said. “It’s the people of Kamloops that sort of made that happen for us.” Miller said the company is tasked with feeding the Food Factory crew during the 12-hour filming session tomorrow and he is going all local. “Left Field Cider.” “Red Collar Brewing.” “Taconomo,” he said. And, of course, Fresh Is Best chips and salsa.

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This year’s speaker lineup includes: • Andy Stanley — leadership author and communicator; • Malala Yousafzai — Nobel Laureate and founder of The Malala Fund; • Ed Catmull — President of Pixar and Disney Animation Studios; • Seth Godin — bestselling author; • Rudy Giuliani — 107th mayor of New York City (1993-2001); • Aja Brown — City of Compton Mayor;

Bill McDermott — CEO of SAP AG; • Commander Rorke Denver — Navy Seal commander and author; • Bill and Giuliana Rancic — award-winning personalities and co-hosts of Leadercast. Last year, more than 130,000 leaders from 35 countries attended Leadercast, which is now in its 16th year. “We are thrilled to bring Leadercast to Kamloops,” said Deb McClelland, executive director of the

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. “Although very focused on leadership, this conference goes beyond the topic and really shows you how to lead in life.” The chamber and Canadian Western Bank are Leadercast sponsors. For more information about Leadercast and or to register, go online to kamloopschamber.ca/leadercast or call 250-3727722.

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Threat locks down Summit ADAM WILLIAMS

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Kamloops Mounties were at Summit elementary in Sahali yesterday afternoon after threats were made to the school. The intersection of Monarch Drive and Gleneagles Drive was blocked off by about eight police vehicles. Parents on the scene had not been given details about what was happening. One onlooker running up the street could be heard saying, “What’s going on? I’m freaking out. “Are there kids in there?” RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said the school was placed on lockdown after police were told of a threat made via telephone to the school just after 2 p.m. Bush said the threat was non-specif-

An 18-year-old man will appear in court in Kamloops at a later date to face a charge connected to a break-in at the Westsyder Pub on Tuesday. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Cheryl Bush said Mounties responded to an alarm at the pub at 3369 Westsyde Rd. at 2:30 a.m. There, officers found a door ajar and arrested a man inside.

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ADAM WILLIAMS/KTW Parents, RCMP and other emergency crews gathered outside Pineridge elementary school yesterday to receive children being transported from nearby Summit elementary. Summit was placed on lockdown shortly after 2 p.m., after threats were made against the school.

ic, but with mention of a weapon. It did not specifically target an individual

or classroom. Police entered the school upon arrival, but did not find any

danger to students. Between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., students were bussed from

Summit to nearby Pineridge elementary to be picked up by parents.

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Residential developers in downtown Kamloops will soon get a break on their taxes even if they don’t include rental units in their projects. Kamloops city council has agreed to expand its downtown tax exemptions to include a 10-year, 100 per cent break on municipal taxes for projects that include new residential units. A staff estimate puts the tax savings at $349,969 over the term for a new building with 15 units, and $745,848 for a development with 53 units. Previously, the city had offered a tax break for residential projects in which at least 50 per cent of the units built are for rent, but planning and development manager Randy Lambright said no one has taken the city up on the offer since that incentive was created. The city also gives tax breaks on both the North Shore and downtown for redeveloping brownfield sites, including for-

mer gas stations. Several councillors wanted to see the downtown exemptions broadened further, to allow for other projects, such as converting unused office space into residential units. Coun. Marg Spina is a fan of that idea, which she said could add more affordable housing to the downtown. “My caution would be that I want to see the affordability factor there so we’re not just making tax exemptions for highend residential buildings,” she said. Coun. Tina Lange sees the move away from rentals as positive for developing the core, arguing homeowners are more likely to stay in the area and become part of the downtown community. “In order to build downtown, which is the most expensive per-square-foot land in the city, affordable housing isn’t going to be an option,” she said. “If we want developers to build something they can sell, affordable housing isn’t going to cut it.” Coun. Arjun Singh floated a proposal

to allow tax breaks for second-floor conversions, using another portion of the downtown tax bylaw which gives a break on improvements worth $100,000 or 30 per cent of a property’s assessed value if they also include improvements to the building’s appearance. Singh suggested the city could waive appearance requirements in cases when residential conversion is taking place, but wasn’t able to convince a majority of council to take up his idea. “Frankly, I’m not looking to convert office space into apartments in downtown Kamloops,” Mayor Peter Milobar said. “I think we have that office space and we need to fill it up because that provides employment for people to want to live in downtown Kamloops.” Only Coun. Donovan Cavers opposed the new tax-break structure, saying the new exemptions are too broad and don’t allow council to pinpoint specific kinds of development it wants to encourage downtown.

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blame on Mr. Charlie,” Walker said. “But, in my submission, the blame lies on the Crown.” Walker said the issue goes to a person’s right to silence and principles against self-incrimination. Court heard Charlie was fingerprinted each time he was arrested as Whitford, but local Mounties never ran the prints to determine if they matched anyone else in the system. “The police took no steps to utilize the fingerprint identification and photographic identification available to them,” Walker said. “It’s about due diligence.” In the end, none of it mattered, according to B.C. Supreme Court Justice William Ehrcke. The judge tossed the appeal yesterday, ruling the Crown took too long to file its paperwork. According to court rules, Crown appeals of sentences must be filed within 30 days of the original sentencing. The Crown filed its appeals on June 17, 2014. Charlie’s last sentence as Whitford was handed down on Jan. 22, 2014. “The Crown could have filed a notice of appeal before Feb. 22, 2014,” Ehrcke said. “There is no satisfactory explanation as to why the Crown delayed.” Charlie, meanwhile, remains behind bars awaiting trial on six counts of obstructing police stemming from the Whitford arrests.

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A 41-year-old Kamloops man accused of murdering his estranged girlfriend in December has been found mentally fit to stand trial. Under the watch of two deputy sheriffs, Christopher Frank Butler appeared briefly in a Kamloops provincial court prisoners’ dock on Wednesday, almost a month after being ordered by a judge to undergo a psychiatric assessment. Butler is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Deanne Wheeler, 26, whose body was found in a North Shore apartment on Dec. 30.

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ris Ruston was a bit surprised when he was approached to be part of Are We Cool Now? He was stunned when he found out he was being courted to play drums in the production, the finale for this Western Canada Theatre season. “I didn’t know anyone knew I could play drums,” he said.

He learned not only did Doug Perry, owner of Perry’s Recording Studio, know Ruston could handle the sticks, he saw him as “somebody who could just fit the show.” The play, which follows a young couple on a road trip of self-discovery, is propelled by songs from Juno Award-winning musician Dan Mangan. Ruston said he was familiar with Mangan’s work, having performed some of them with another former Kamloops musi-

cian — Anita Eccl Eccleston. He listened to it again and knew he could handle ha it. “So, it was time tim to dust off the old drum set set,”” he said. Ruston, best known for the bands he’s performed with, has done work in theatre before with BC Living Art’s Wembley Awaits and WCT’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He’s looking forward to the Mangan play because writer/ director Amiel Gladstone has put together an Americana folk-

blues play with a story around the songs. Rehearsals have been fun, he said, because there’s a fluidity to them as the work takes shape. Having never been performed before — it was looked at last year in a workshop — there are nuances that pop up as the two-person cast and backup musicians Ruston and Mike Turner make their way through the script. He won’t spend all his time behind the drums, Ruston said. “There are some tunes with no

drum, so I can bounce around a bit. With one, I’m playing piano. “I love theatre work. I was never a theatre guy, but working on Joseph and with Marek [Norman, the musical director for that production], it was such a pleasure working with him and WCT. I would go out of my way to work with them.”

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he list is long â&#x20AC;&#x201D; I Dreamed A Dream, Hello Dolly, Hair â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all songs that made the charts after being featured in musical theatre. Amiel Gladstone had another idea. He wanted to take songs that have already cracked the radio charts and wrap a piece of theatre around them. The result is Are We Cool Now?, a play about a young couple who meet and head out on a road trip to reflect on themselves and each other, all moved along by the songs of B.C. indie-rocker Dan Mangan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was curious about if there was a way to get the feeling of a rock concert in a theatre,â&#x20AC;? Gladstone said. He knew Mangan and floated the idea past him, only to be told by the singer-songwriter: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a bit crazy, but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it.â&#x20AC;? The play opens to previews tonight in the Pavilion Theatre, a venue that is perfect, Gladstone said, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intimate, but not too small. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thrilled to be staging

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the play in Kamloops, having worked with Western Canada Theatre in the past, directing 52 Pick Up in 2001 and handling the assistant-director role for No Exit in 2009. Gladstone credits his high school in Lumby for fuelling his theatrical side, giving him the opportunity to be at the front of the stage and off in the wings for productions. The interest stoked, he studied theatre at the University of Victoria. After graduating, Gladstone started an alternative theatre company in Victoria before moving on to be artistic associate at Caravan Farm Theatre and the Belfry Theatre. There have also been stops with other theatres, as well, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s published a book of his plays â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hippies and Bolsheviks and Other Plays. In fact, a list of plays heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been associated with in one

way or another and awards he has received fills two pages. More recently, opera has caught his eye and he has worked with Vancouver Opera to present Lucia di Lammermoor and Jack Pine â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the latter a world premiere. Are We Cool Now? is also a premiere, heading to Vancouver after the Kamloops run. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very much a fluid play at this point because, with any new play, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a unique process bringing it to life with no other touchstones to refer to. The cast is small, just Ben Elliott as the man and Penelope Corrin as the woman. Corrin counts among her resume credits being part of CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Royal Canadian Air Farce, while Elliottt has acted with other theatre companies including Bard on the Beach, the Arts Club and the Belfry Theatre. This is the first time either has worked with Western Canada Theatre. Also on stage will be Kamloops musicians Mike Turner and Kris Ruston providing backup music. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the last play of the 20142015 season for WCT and runs from April 16 to May 2. Tickets are at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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Cano in Vernon in May Patricia Cano is the next performer in the On Stage concert series at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre. Cano, who sings in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese, is influenced by several genres from Afro-Peruvian to folk and blues. Tickets for the May 1 show are

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aura Hargrave restricts herself while drawing. For her works on display at Chazou Gallery as part of Drawing on the Edge, the Kamloops artist taped toothpicks to the ends of her fingers with masking tape and dipped them into coloured pots of ink, which were set up in front of her, before creating her art. It’s a technique she calls five-finger drawing. “I find that I’m able to obtain a more expressive line,” she told KTW. “In feeling this lack of control, it comes out in the drawing.” Hargrave has been practising art most of her life and

got her start as a museum technician in Victoria, eventually going on to obtain a fine-arts degree at the University of Victoria and her masters of fine arts in visuals studio arts from the University of Regina. She taught at Thompson Rivers University in the art department for 20 years before retiring in 2010 and, eventually, returning to teach in the open-learning department. “I found that I missed interaction with people and talking about art,” Hargrave said. Her preferred medium is drawing because of its immediacy. With no second steps, she said, it’s as simple as the brain to the arm to the paper. It was in 2007 that she began experimenting with restriction while drawing. Her subject was

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The background of Transitions, for example, combines chalk, pastel and charcoal to create a “very active background” swirling around the figure. She left space and next drew a character onto the background with the tooth picks and used a blindfold, to further restrict herself. “It was becoming a little bit too controlled,” she said. “Sometimes it becomes a little bit too precious.” Drawing on the Edge also features works by Ann Kipling, Aganetha Dyck and Tricia Sellmar. The exhibit will be featured at the gallery, at 791 Victoria St., until May 15. It is open Wednesday to Friday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information, go online to chazou.com.

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olly Eburne had reached her breaking point. Her husband, Dave, was suffering from dementia, unaware of the crippling financial blow the couple had just suffered — they were victims of a Ponzischeme fraud that cost them their life savings. “I’m up in the kitchen and I’m making dinner and I’m hating it. I’m hating it. I’m hating the life I have,” Holly said. “Dave is enjoying his rum and coke and doing his puzzles and not having a clue what the financial situation is like. He doesn’t know what the future is and he doesn’t know that I’m scrambling to even just stay alive. “I wanted to scream and I wanted to cry, but Dave was sensitive to loud noises. I just put my head down and it hit me — wow, I have a choice.” The longtime physical therapist could have walked away and left children Kyle and Amy to deal with Dave and the financial turmoil, or passed the responsibilities on to her husband’s family. “I broke,” Holly said. “I sat on the floor and I just thought, ‘I don’t know how I’m going to do this.’ The pain was just so great. “But, I decided, are you kidding me? I am not walking away from this. That was the beginning of my life turnaround.”

Dave Eburne, captured by The Courier playing for the UBC Thunderbirds against a touring Japanese team in Burnaby in 1976, will be remembered this weekend at the Kamloops Rugby Club. The Raiders are dedicating their games on Saturday to Eburne, who died in January after an eight-year battle with dementia and ALS.

After an eight-year fight against dementia and ALS, Dave died peacefully on Jan. 31 in the family’s home on

Campbell Creek Road. He was 65. Holly stood by his side until he could

no longer stand. The Kamloops Rugby Club is dedicating its matches this weekend to Dave, paying respect to the man who volunteered hundreds of hours coaching the Raiders. Dave was a great player in his younger days, logging three appearances with the national team, including a cap in the first test match between Canada and the U.S. — a 17-6 victory for the Canadians at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby on May 21, 1977. He finished his on-field career with the Kamloops Silver Sage in the 1980s. Donations to the ALS Society will be accepted at the games on Saturday at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. The Brit Lions of Delta will be in town, with the women kicking off at 11:30 a.m. and the men to follow at 1 p.m. A longtime School District 73 teacher, Dave also helped coach rugby at the high-school level, and spent time working with Kamloops Search and Rescue, local ski patrol and St. John Ambulance. There will be a celebration of life for Dave at the South Thompson Inn at 2 p.m. on May 2. Anyone wishing to pay their respects is invited. The Eburnes were hit with the first bombshell in March of 2007, when the couple, then in their mid50s, was told Dave was suffering from frontal temporal dementia. “You go into shock,” Holly

said. “It was disbelief. The doctor was showing me the CT scan. There were blackened areas in certain parts of the brain. He said it’s fluid and the brain is dying. “At that point, I had levitated, like I was looking down on the scene. Walking to the elevator with Dave, I couldn’t feel my feet.” Dave questioned whether he would have to stop driving and wondered why the doctor advised the family to get their wills in order. The couple had settled into a new normal in 2008 when the second bombshell dropped. Holly was reading about two men who were jailed for operating a major Ponzi scheme, convincing investors to buy into a gold mine in Central America. “I knew right away that there was going to be no more money,” Holly said. “I had de-registered every single cent of our 30-year savings, RRSPs and taken out my hospital pension — every bit of it. “We had a condo at Sun Peaks. I didn’t know how I was going to make mortgage payments at the end of the month and I certainly didn’t know how I was going to support Dave.” After she peeled herself off the floor, staving off thoughts of leaving her life behind, Holly dedicated herself to helping her husband — and pursued a new outlook on her seemingly hopeless situation. She wrote in a gratitude journal, made dates to be with friends, hired a life coach and exercised often.

Gradually, “the darkness turned to light,” Holly said. Dave surrendered his driver’s licence 2009, but stayed active, hiking and cycling for hours on end, making trips downtown before returning home, a long trek back through Barnhartvale. The regression in Dave’s mental health became increasingly noticeable and watching her father’s decline was heartbreaking for daughter Amy. “The hardest part was knowing that my dad was full of information,” said Amy, a massage therapist in Revelstoke. “He was such a smart, talented, loving person and he had so much information still in his brain that I wasn’t able to get from him. “The wood carving. He’d build houses. And, all his stories of travelling overseas. And, the rugby games he’d tell me about, and the dirty moves he would pull on the field. “There were stories trapped in there that I couldn’t get out of him.” He deteriorated slowly and remained active until November of 2013, when Holly was left searching for Dave in the woods near their home after he fell and couldn’t get up. It was the second time that had happened. “I had a very frank conversation with him,” Holly recalled. “He would say, ‘I don’t like it. My body doesn’t do what I want it to do. I miss hiking. I miss my bike.’” See I TOLD, page A21

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t was during the second game, one scheduled at the ungodly hour of 8:30 in the morning on a Saturday — a mere seven hours after the last drop of red wine had passed my lips — that I stopped and

searched for my groin. It had to be somewhere on the scuffed floor because I damn sure felt it tear from my body as I lunged yet again for a squash ball that refused to greet my racquet. It had been seven months since I had

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stepped into the squash courts at No Limits Fitness and, after a lightning-fast entrance and exit in the first annual No Limit Spring Squash Open Tournament, it was evident a few (hundred) pickup games should have been in order. Playing squash in a tournament after not handling a racquet for more than a half-year only reinforced the old adage that you don’t play squash to get in shape; you get in shape to play squash. My final box score could have formed the end of a dyslexic reporter’s story: 0-3, 0-3, 0-3. Despite being swept like a ball of dust in an unused room, there were some points on Fouldsy’s side of the ledger and, more

Tournament Capital. When No Limits’ 20,000 square feet of fitness rose from the ashes of Malone’s on Eighth Street in January 2013, it marked the return to Kamloops of squash and racquetball for the first time since Malone’s shut down its racquetball courts in 2010 and the Racquetor shuttered its squash operation in 2008. (Yes, there were the two shabby courts above the gym at Thompson Rivers University, which could still serve a purpose on the South Shore if not for the fact they are crammed with stuff the university will likely never use. The school of higher learning should be ashamed of itself for using squash courts for storage.)

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Last weekend, the hive of activity inside and outside the two courts at No Limits should serve as proof squash is indeed a sport that has abundant interest in Kamloops — if only there are courts on which to play and sufficient promotion of those courts. The tourney featured awe-inspiring A-level players, solid B-level players, a separate women’s division of impressive talent and a final grouping for wheezing hacks like me. There were even a few players from out of town who travelled to Kamloops from Vancouver and Prince George and points between, thereby officially making the first annual No Limits Spring Squash Open

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Dave fell and broke his hip in October. He began asking when he could return home. “I gave him the date Jan. 15,” Holly said. “He came home and, two weeks later, he passed away. He started shutting down. “He wanted to come home to pass away. He had had enough.” Holly remembers the day she had to cancel Setanta, the TV network that provided Dave with his rugby fix. Moments like that must underscore the finality of his departure. The 180-degree turnaround in Holly’s life is well represented in her new line of work, a job that keeps her busy when she’s not at Holly Eburne Physiotherapy. She is a life coach and oper-

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ates Holly Eburne Coaching out of her home. “When I had the real episode six-and-a-half years ago, it was a life coach that was a real factor in turning me around, to get a different perspective,” she said. “It was a natural transition.” Holly had worked for more

than 30 years to achieve her dream of going to the Olympics and working with Canada’s medical staff. Knowing what was to come, she had to decline the freestyle skiing team’s invitation to attend the Games in Vancouver in 2010. Sacrifices like those were what it took to fulfill her pact with Dave — “I told him I’d be with him until the end.” — and she tends not to dwell on missed opportunities. “I’ve had eight years to cry about it, eight years to get used to losing him,” said Holly, who met Dave when she was lifeguarding in Vancouver in 1974. “I’m just really grateful that I got the time that I was married to him and for what he has taught me and for what I continue to learn from him.”

Fennell, Blaze open season with win Jayme Fennell scored to lift the under13 Kamloops Blaze B girls to a 1-0 victory over hometown Penticton on Sunday. Amanda Thomas posted the clean sheet for Kamloops, which is 1-0 in Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League play. The Blaze are playing Kelowna on Sunday.

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The midget AAA Kamloops RiverDogs were unable to post a win at the Best of the West Tournament on the weekend at Norbrock Stadium. Kamloops lost four straight games — 7-1 to Calgary, 11-3 to Badlands Academy of Oyen, Alta., 8-5 to Okotoks and 6-3 to Coquitlam. The Calgary Blues topped Sherwood Park in the final. The RiverDogs opened their B.C. Minor Baseball Association campaign last night in Vernon after KTW’s press deadline. Members of the team will help coach at the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association Swing into Spring Baseball Camp this weekend.

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BRIEFS seconds remaining to dispose of the Dire Wolves 4-3. In the Chahal Priddle Ladies Recreational Division final, Taboo Turf Chicks edged Triton 5-4 in penalty kicks in one of the weekend’s most-thrilling encounters. Triton was unbeaten throughout the regular season. In the ladies’ Division 2 championship game, Ice Jimmy’s topped the Ballbuster’s 4-3. Other league champions include the Little Ollies Apricots, who won the Picket Fence Men’s Premier Division, the White Eagles, who won the men’s masters division, and Washed Up, which won the Nesbitt Burns Comazzetto Partners Women’s Premier Division. More than 500 players on 39 adult teams laced up their boots this season.

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home in North Attleborough. The motive has never been explained. Police almost immediately zeroed in on the former Pro Bowl athlete because they found in

Lloyd’s pocket the key to a car the NFL player had rented. Within hours of Hernandez’s arrest, the Patriots cut him from the team. The team declined to comment on the verdict.

RCMP INVESTIGATING BLOODY JUNIOR B GAME SELKIRK, Man. — A sheet of hockey ice was littered with trash cans, water bottles, coins and blood after a brawl at the end of a junior playoff game in Manitoba that’s now under an RCMP investigation. The arena was packed with fans from both teams last Friday when the Selkirk Fishermen beat the Peguis Juniors 9-0 in Selkirk to win the seventh game of the Keystone Junior B Hockey League championship series. Peguis coach Farron Cochrane said the gloves came off when the players got angry over what he calls some unfair penalties with just over a minute left in the third period. Mounties went to the game twice — once to cool tempers after an on-ice call and the second time when the situation got out of control. Three Selkirk players have been suspended for two games in the Keystone Cup, which begins today, and league commissioner Rick Olson expects to hand out more suspensions. Police are still interviewing people involved in the brawl and said it’s possible charges could be laid. Fishermen fan Josh Isfjord witnessed the melee from the stands. “It was nuts. I saw one kid actually throw hockey pucks at the Selkirk bench,” said Isfjord. “Once they were up nine-nothing, Peguis wanted nothing of it. They couldn’t win the game, so I think they kind of just tried to take it out in fights.” Referees ended the game early. Cochrane said he’s ashamed of what happened. “I didn’t send them out there to do this stupid stuff. I guess they were so frustrated and I can’t get on the ice to stop them.” Selkirk wouldn’t comment on the brawl, but coach Chris Poponick tweeted a photo of one of his players beaten and bruised, wearing a blood-stained uniform and holding the championship trophy. The tweet said, “This is a Selkirk Fisherman warrior.”

Hockey player Jarrod Skazyk said the brawl has no place in the game. “It should be a celebration of a championship and, instead, you’re having to deal with something like that.” – CTV Winnipeg

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X Equivalent lease payments of $63 on the 2015 Rogue must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. ±The $500/$750/$750/$750 additional cash discount offer is valid on the purchase financing or lease (at inception) of all new 2015 Micra SV and SR trims/2015 Sentra/2015 Rogue/2015 Juke. $500/$750/$750/$750 is comprised of $350/$500/$500/$500 NCF cash and $150/$250/$250/$250 deaelr participation. Offer is available to eligible customers for a limited time from April 6 – 30, 2015 on approved credit only. Offer is based on stackable trading dollars. The discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Applicable to Nissan Canada Finance (NCF) contracts only through subvented and standard NCF finance rates or subvented NCF lease rates. Not combinable with fleet discounts and not applicable to cash purchase buyers. Offer not eligible for program protection. Certain conditions apply. †Offer is administered by Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI) and applies to any new 2015 Micra/Versa Note/Sentra/Altima/Juke/Rogue/ Pathfinder models (each, an “Eligible Model”) leased and registered through Nissan Canada Financial Services Inc., on approved credit, between April 6 – 30, 2015 from an authorized Nissan retailer in Canada. Eligible only on leases through NCF with subvented rates. Offer recipient will be entitled to receive a maximum of six (6) service visits (each, a “Service Visit”) for the Eligible Vehicle – where each Service Visit consists of one (1) oil change (using conventional 5W30 motor oil) and one (1) tire rotation service (each, an “Eligible Service”). All Eligible Services will be conducted in strict accordance with the Oil Change and Tire Rotation Plan outline in the Agreement Booklet for the Eligible Vehicle. The service period (“Service Period”) will commence on the lease transaction date (“Transaction Date”) and will expire on the earlier of: (i) the date on which the maximum number of Service Visits has been reached; (ii) 36 months from the Transaction Date; or (iii) when the Eligible Vehicle has reached 48,000 kilometers. All Eligible Services must be completed during the Service Period, otherwise they will be forfeited. The Offer may be upgraded to use premium oil at the recipient’s expense. The Eligible Services are not designed to meet all requirements and specifications necessary to maintain the Eligible Vehicle. To see the complete list of maintenance necessary, please refer to the Service Maintenance Guide. Any additional services required are not covered by the Offer and are the sole responsibility and cost of the recipient. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain offers NCESI reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your retailer for details. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT transmission (Y6RG15 AA00)/ 2015 Juke SV FWD M6 (N5RT55 AA00). 1.99%/3.49% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals monthly payments of $274/$253 with $0/$0 down payment, and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,464/$15,195. $1,500 NCF lease cash available on all Juke models, included in advertised amount. These offers are only valid from April 6 – April 30, 2015. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Conditions apply. †CASH DISCOUNT: Get up to $3,250 non-stackable cash discount applicable on the finance offers through NCF with standard rates on any 2015 Pathfinder models. The cash discount is based on non-stackable trading dollars when registered and delivered between April 1 – 30, 2015. The cash discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates. Conditions apply. VModels shown $36,598/$31,873/$48,368 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/ 2015 Juke® SL AWD (N5XT15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00). Bonus Cash not included on model shown. *X±≠VFreight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,695/$1,720), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Offers valid between April 6 – 30, 2015. *Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder and Pathfinder Hybrid vs 2014 competitors. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©2015 Nissan Canada Inc. Nissan Financial Services Inc. is a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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boosted by strong growth in Asia and in Europe, still the company’s biggest market. Europe sales rose 16.3 per cent while China alone was up 20.8 per cent. — The Canadian Press

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DRIVE WAY

Suspension lift popular modification ROB SASS

can sometimes result in instability on roads or a noisy, uncomfortable ride, particularly at high speeds. Also, more aggressive off-road tires tend to wear faster on the highway and traction might not be as great as you would expect on wet roads.

Ford’s F-150 Raptor is ready to be personalized.

DRIVEWAY CANADA

urchasing a new or used truck is exciting but personalizing it is even more fun. Believe me when I tell you, buying the truck is the cheap part. I have seen people over the years spend upwards of $25,000 or more on customizing. One of the more popular things to do these days is to install a suspension lift along with larger tires and wheels. If you’re going to tackle this yourself, here are a few things you should know.

Installation

Many manufacturers offer manuals for installing lift kits but some installations are intricate, requiring welding or cutting in

Weight

order to add necessary components. In this case, having a mechanic or a few knowledgeable friends around will help make the job go smoothly.

Additional modifications

Upgrading to taller tires also means a number of compo-

nents may require part upgrades or some tuning to compensate. For instance, a truck’s engine is tuned at specific gear ratios to propel the vehicle. When adding taller tires, the gear ratios must be changed accordingly, since the engine has to spin much larger,

heavier tires. You will also be required to purchase a speedometer recalibration tool, so you have an accurate reading. Again, consult with more experienced individuals for further insight.

Highway driving

Larger, wider tires

Larger tires are heavier, which can put strain on your suspension, particularly if it is a stock suspension. Trusted, durable suspension components and lighter aluminum wheels can sometimes help to reduce the strain.

Handling

Adding a truck suspension lift kit will undoubtedly raise the vehicle’s centre of gravity, resulting in less -stable turns. This is a common problem when

installing lift kits, but is mostly a matter of becoming accustomed to a vehicle’s change in performance.

Legality

Some lift kits create such a serious change in your suspension system that it may not be legal. Check the suspension regulations within the province to be sure.

Other useful accessories

Before installing a lift kit, it’s a good idea to examine if any components will be affected by your vehicle’s new height. Here are a few useful accessories that may need to be upgraded:

Brake upgrades

Stock brakes do not always accommodate larger tires or will wear easily due to the

added strain.

Drivetrain and differential

Axles, gears, differential covers, lockers and more ensure that your drivetrain is up to par with your suspension.

Replacement parts

Longer Control Arms and Track Bars to compensate for the additional height of your truck.

Shocks

For those taller lifts, longer shocks will ensure the smoothest performance both on and off road.

Other parts

Steering linkage, slip yoke, drive shaft length, u-joint angle, and brake lines are all worthy of consideration before installing suspension lift kits.

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC CADILLAC DEALERS. CADILLAC.CA. 1-888-446-2000. Cadillac is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply as indicated to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2015 Cadillac SRX FWD (1SA) equipped as described. Freight ($1,800) and PDI included. Dealers may sell for less. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC Cadillac Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. *$2,650/$2,500 AWD bonus is a manufacturer to dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) available on the purchase, lease or finance of a new 2015 model year SRX AWD/FWD delivered in Canada between April 1 and April 30, 2015. $2,000 AWD bonus is a manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) available on the purchase, lease or finance of a new 2015 model year ATS Coupe/Sedan AWD/RWD, CTS Sedan AWD/ RWD, and XTS AWD/RWD delivered in Canada between April 1 and April 30, 2015. ** Lease based on a purchase price of $39,537 (including $2,500 AWD Bonus, and $893 Owner’s Bonus) for a 2015 Cadillac SRX Crossover (FWD 1SA). Bi-weekly payment is $198 for 48 months at 0.9% APR and includes Freight and Air Tax, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometers limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. $2,700 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment/trade. Total obligation is $23,379, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $17,172. Price and total obligation excludes license, insurance, registration, applicable provincial fees, dealer fees, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offer which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Limited reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. ‡‡Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any model year 1999 or newer car that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Cadillac car, SUV and crossover models (except 2015MY Cadillac Escalade) delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 and April 30, 2015. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,000 credit available on all Cadillac vehicles (except 2015MY Cadillac Escalade). Offer applies to eligible current owners or lessees of any Pontiac/ Saturn/SAAB/ Hummer/Oldsmobile model year 1999 or newer car or Chevrolet Cobalt or HHR that has been registered and insured in Canada in the customer’s name for the previous consecutive six (6) months. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2015 model year Cadillac car, SUV and crossover delivered in Canada between April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015 (except 2015MY Cadillac Escalade). Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $1,500 credit available on all Cadillac vehicles (except 2015MY Cadillac Escalade). Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Limited (GMCL) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GMCL dealer for details. GMCL reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice.

Call Smith Chevrolet Cadillac at 250-372-2551, or visit us at 950 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops. [License #11184]

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Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max.)

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Employment (based on 3 lines)

(No businesses, 3 lines or less)

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Garage Sale

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

$11.5+tax per issue 3 lines or less

Announcements

Employment

Anniversaries

Personals

Education/Trade Schools

Help Wanted

Respectful 75 yr/old gentleman. Caring, honest and compassionate, would like to meet a Christian lady for coffee and friendship Reply to Box 1445 this paper, 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops V2C 5P6.

Education/Trade Schools

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Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

Coming Events

If you have an

upcoming event for our

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Lost & Found Lost: Ladies white gold bracelet in the Downtown area Victoria St. 250-573-3103.

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. HIGH CASH PRODUCING Vending Machines $1.00 Vend = .70 Proﬁt All on Location In Kamloops Selling Due to Increased Workload & Family Demands Call 1-866-668-6629 For Details

Drivers/Courier/ Trucking

go to

FOODSAFE COURSES In Westsyde April 11 9:00-4:45 April 25 9:00-4:45

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

Education/Trade Schools FOODSAFE COURSE by Certiﬁed Instructor April 18th & April 28th 8:30am-4:30pm $75 Pre-register by phoning 250-554-9762

kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the calendar to place your event.

Career Opportunities

MANURE SALE

Pritchard 4-H Club will be at the Farmers Market on Saturday May 2nd and 9th 50+lbs bags $5 each or 3 for $12

Information

PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

Personals Looking for a young single healthy GWM who enjoys fun times. Please call anytime. 250-376-8578.

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.

DRIVERS WANTED

AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Beneﬁts Package

Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application.

US capable Class 1 Drivers required 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.

6894041

Instructor: Kathy Russell, B.Sc.

$75 To register call 250-819-9920 or email kathy-russell@telus.net

HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. Next C.O.R.E. May 2nd & 3rd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. May 9th 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 SYLVAN Learning Centre in Kamloops seeking part time Instructors with tutoring experience grades 4 - 12 reading, math or writing. Send resumes outlining experience to

kamloopssylvanlearning@telus.net

/fax 250-851-3819. Join our team before the April 15, 2015 deadline.

Help Wanted Bottle Depot Looking for workers. Must be hard-working and reliable. Pls fax resume to 250-372-3738.

Career Opportunities

BUSINESS MANAGER The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul seeks a qualiﬁed full-time retail person to manage the operation of our Thrift Store at 168 Briar Avenue, Kamloops BC. Duties: t Pricing of donated items t Leading and recruiting volunteers t Advertising and soliciting donations t Facilitating pick-ups of donated items t Keep record of daily operations and monthly reports t Greeting individuals seeking help from the Society Qualifications: t Retail sales experience is an asset t Valid drivers license t Basic computer skills, knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook t Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Preference will be given to individuals who share our values. Applications: Please send your resume and cover letter by email to: ssvdpkamloops@telus.net

Truck Driver Training

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

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE

April 24-26 • May 8-10

Career Opportunities

6918339

CONSULTANTS’ ASSISTANT

Seeking a highly motivated individual with long-term career aspirations in a finance setting. • Full-time position • Proﬁcient in MS Ofﬁce computer applications • Exceptional customer service abilities • Strong attention to detail • Maintain focus in a fast-paced environment • Well organized • Enjoys working in a team environment Submit resume by May 1, 2015 to: Daniel.Dallaire@investorsgroup.com

6916661 RIVER CITY NISSAN/ RIVER CITY NISSAN RIVER CITY AUTO CORNER

full-time sales Automotive Sales

Come be part of our New and Used sales team at Kamloops’ fastest-growing dealership.

16 Hour Course 20 Hour Course

call 250.828.5104 or visit

tru.ca/trades

Class 1, 2, 3 and B-Train Driver Training

Looking for a J Look in the Kamloops This Week Classifieds Section.

EVERY Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Kamloops This Week

TRY A CLASSIFIED AD

Full time position Mon-Fri Counter top fabrication and counter top installation duties. Fax 250-374-2263 or drop resume in person at Kami Countertops 104-921 Laval Cres.

Classieds gives you endless possibilities...

We are looking for a dynamic individual who likes to work in a high-paced environment. Excellent incentive structure and great benefit program. Base salary plus commission.

TRAINING TRUCK DRIVERS FOR 27 YEARS!

Air Brakes

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.

Please direct your resume to

Craig Gallant Sales Manager

250-377-3800 2405 East Trans-Canada Hwy Kamloops, BC. V2C 4A9

craig@rivercitynissan.com

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Employment

Services

Handypersons

Landscaping

RICKS’S SMALL HAUL

PETER’S YARD SERVICE

WEST END CEDARS. Cedar hedge maintenance, trimming, topping & removal and gutter cleaning too. Lorne 574-5816

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

Hedge Trimming, fruit trees.

YOUR BUSINESS HERE

Help Wanted

Sales

Work Wanted

Carpentry/ Woodwork

In-Home Caregiver Kamloops. Care for 2 children & one adult with special needs (private residence). FT40hrs/wk. live-in option/no cost. Min. Edu: Diploma. $11.00/hr. E-mail: rlotay@telus.net Attn: Renato Mangila.

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.

Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

JOURNEYMAN Carpenter All Renovations Call for quote. No job too small. (250) 571-6997

I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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

Teachers

250-374-0462

LEGAL SECRETARY Corporate and Commercial Secretary with conveyancing experience wanted for downtown law firm. Please forward resumes to emedia@paralynx.com Part Time to Full Time barber required drop off resumes to Mount Paul Barber Shop, 704 Mount Paul Way, Kamloops.

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

Our Kamloops campus is currently recruiting an instructor to lead our Legal Assistant Diploma program. The ideal candidate will have a certificate or diploma as a Legal Assistant or Paralegal and have a minimum of 2 years’ fulltime occupational experience. Teaching experience is also considered an asset. 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Send applications to: bruce.wilbee@sprottshaw.com

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

Hospitality Chef - Kitchen Manager. Fulltime. Min. of 2 years experience cooking Authentic, Mexican, Central American Cuisine. Must know how to make Pupusas and Tortillas. Spanish and English are a requirement. Wages negotiable. Send resume to: quilaskamloops@ gmail.com

Looking for housework supplies included Ref. avail. (250) 682-8547

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

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com 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

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise!

Only 3 issues a week!

call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

Help Wanted

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Has the following door to door delivery routes coming available:

ABERDEEN

SAHALI

Rte 516 – Garymede Crt, 2204-2263 Garymede Dr, Gilmour Pl. – 44 p.

Rte 461 – Glen Gary DR & Pl, Glencoe Pl, 700-799 Gleneagles Dr. – 61 p.

Rte 518 – 2100-2198 Garymede Dr, Glasgow Pl, Greystone Cres. – 59 p.

Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102-298 Waddington Dr. – 68 p.

Rte 562 – Englemann Crt, 1802-1890 Lodgepole Dr. – 72 p.

Rte 471 – 100-293 Monmouth Dr. – 41 p.

Rte 581 – Cannel Dr, Cascade St, 1500-1539 Hillside Dr, Mellors Pl. – 52 p.

Rte 483 – 409-594 Robson Dr, Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl. – 63 p.

Rte 582 – 1540-1670 Hillside Dr, MT Dufferin Ave, Windward Pl. – 49 p. Rte 587 – Sunshine Crt & Pl. – 53 p. Rte 589 – 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. – 56 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 715 – Country Pl, Meadowland Cres. – 62 p. Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 29 p. Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. 60 p. DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 370 – McIntosh St, Nicola Wagon Rd, West Seymour St. – 41 p. Rte 480 – Monashee Crt, Monashee Pl. – 43 p. RAYLEIGH

Garden preps and rototilling, tractor mounted tiller. (250) 376-4163. Lawn cutting and spring rototilling call Tom for free estimate (250) 376-6093

Help Wanted

Rte 472 – 1750-1795 Summit Dr. – 66 p.

VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 613 – 2210-2291 Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd (odd), Park Dr, 2207-2371 ETC Hwy. – 71 p. Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 59 p. Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 1616-1890 & 1955-2212 Coldwater Dr, 19211995 Skeena Dr(odd side) – 88 p. Rte 660 – 1689-1692 Adams Ave, Babine Ave, 2391-2873 (odd) & 2472-2578 (Even) Skeena Dr. – 70 p. WESTSYDE Rte 236 – Ida Lane – 48 p. Rte 238 – 902-1002 Sicamore Dr, Seneca Pl. – 37 p. Rte 239 – 807-996 Pine Springs Rd, 1006 Sicamore Dr. – 54 p.

Rte 836 – Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 41 p.

Tree removal Dump runs Licensed & Certied

250-377-3457

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ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Award winning Kamloops This Week has an opening for an Advertising Consultant. The position requires a highly organized individual with the ability to multitask in a fun, fast-paced 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.

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If you have a passion for the advertising business, are creative and thrive on challenges, and able to provide a high level of service to excisting customers while growing sales, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to: Attention: Sales Manager 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC V2C 5P6 Fax: 250-374-1033 Email: sales@kamloopsthisweek.com Kamloops This Week is part of the Aberdeen Publishing Group

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Litigation Lawyer Seeking an Intermediate to Senior level Litigation Associate to join our dynamic team in Vernon. The successful candidate should have a minimum 5 - 6 years litigation experience. Previous insurance defence work is an asset. Email resume to shelleyw@kidston.ca

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Pharmacy Assistant Kamloops

Overwaitea Food Group, a Canadian-owned company and one of Western Canada’s leading food and consumer goods retailers, operates more than 110 pharmacies in BC and Alberta under the banners of Save on Foods, PriceSmart Foods, Coopers Foods, Urban Fare and Overwaitea Pharmacy. We are currently seeking a part-time Pharmacy Assistant for our Save on Foods Pharmacy located in Kamloops. You must have completed an accredited Pharmacy Assistant Program or have 2 years' dispensary experience. Qualified candidates should possess excellent communication and customer service skills. Kroll computer experience is an asset. We provide a very professional pharmacy practice environment and are committed to: O challenging and growing our staff O caring for people O supporting healthy living for our shoppers and patients O innovation O investing in our future. Join the Overwaitea Food Group and make your career prescription complete! To apply, please submit your résumé, in confidence, to: Sarb Chattu, Pharmacy Manager, 100-1210 Summit Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 6M1 or fax: 250.374.5344 or email: pharmacyemployment@owfg.com.

Choose a fulfilling career with J.Walsh & Sons, Kamloops’ most established plumbing and heating company. We are looking for service professionals with high standards and attention to detail to join our team for long term careers. Must be willing to go above and beyond to satisfy our loyal clientele. We are the best in Kamloops and hire only the best!

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6921554 J.Walsh & Sons is Growing Choose a fulfilling career with J.Walsh & Sons, Kamloops’ most established plumbing and heating company. We are looking for service professionals with high standards and attention to detail to join our team for long term careers. Must be willing to go above and beyond to satisfy our loyal clientele. We are the best in Kamloops and hire only the best!

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Plants /Nursery Fruit trees for planting, any kind. $10-$25. Seed potatoes, grapes. Dry Bean Seeds Call all summer 250-376-3480.

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

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

Furniture Oak China Cabinet. $500/obo. Armoire. $500/obo. Good cond. 250-672-9408 (McLure). Oak China Cabinet Honey color 5 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 6 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x1 1/2â&#x20AC;&#x2122; $1200obo (250) 376-5412

AUCTION

1541 Eagle Rock Road, Armstrong BC

TRACTOR â&#x20AC;˘ TOOLS â&#x20AC;˘ VEHICLES â&#x20AC;˘ FURNITURE Acting on the Instructions of Brock Isenor, Dodds will Auction the Household Contents & Shop. PARTIAL LIST INCLUDES: John Deere 3032 4WD Tractor with Front End Loader (Only 350 Hrs, Very Clean), 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Maschio Rototiller, Buhler/Farm King Finish Mower, Rear Blades, 3 Stihl Chainsaws, Cross-cut Saw Collection (Over 40 Saws), Collectible Wright Saw, Air Compressors, Collection of Logging Tools, Platform Scale, Oxy/Act Torch Set with Bottles, Large Selection of Tool Boxes & Tools, Electric Hand Tools, Band & Table Saws, Thickness Planer, Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, Dust Exhaust System, Grinders, Gas Weed Trimmers, Lawn Mowers, Rototiller, Wheelbarrow, Carts, Electric Log Splitter, Garden Tools, Birch Firewood, Fishing Rods, Hand Carts, Ladders, Lumber, Antiques and Collectibles, Books, China & Crystal, Freezer, Leather Sofa & Recliner, TV & Stereo, Furniture & Much More.

LARGE COLLECTION OF TOY TRACTORS: JOHN DEERE, + CASE, CAT, MASSEY AND MORE. TOY SHIP COLLECTION + 1997 GMC 2500 PICK-UP, ONLY 98,000 KM, VERY NICE CONDITION, 16 FT SINGLE AXLE TRAILER Saturday, April 18 11:00 am 1541 Eagle Rock Road, Armstrong, BC Friday, April 17 - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday, April 18 - 8:00 am - 11:00 am

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Houses For Sale

Wooden dining-room table w/leaf and 4 chairs. $250. 250573-5268.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Medical Supplies Respiratory CPAP ResMed S9 Machine used 3months $1500 554-2528/ 572-6430

Misc. for Sale Color TV 40â&#x20AC;? works $125obo (250) 374-3962

good

Gibbard 4poster qu bed $950 Drk Grn dbl hideabed $250 Ladies RH golf clubs w/bag /pullcart $175 (778) 471-8627 Kenmore Washing Machine. 4 months old. $400/obo. 250554-4796/778-470-2110. MISC4Sale: Camperette $300, Oak Table Chairs-$400, 2-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

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Aged Cow Manure $20.00 pick up load Westsyde (250) 579-8913

Lily Pad Painting & Handyman Services 30 year plus, licensed. Senior discount. Ask for Gilles (250) 571-5560

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Livestock

NORTH SHORE Multi-family Garage Sale 123 Don Street 11am-2pm Saturday,April 18, 2015.

Apt/Condos for Sale PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670

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Aerate Power Rake Yard/Lot/Garden Clean Up Prune t Mow t Weed Whack Weed t Hedge Trim t Plant Gravel/Rock/Mulch t Turf Garden Walls t Paving Stones Irrigation: Start up & Repairs

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ABERDEEN Mega 2 Family Sale. Saturday, April 18th. 9am-2pm. 2271 Garymede Dr. No Early Birds. ABERDEEN Saturday, April 18th. 9am4pm. 2053 Van Horne Dr. & Area. BARNHARTVALE Multi paper crafters sale tons of stamping & scrapbooking items,some household items & tools Sat. Apr 18th 9-3. 750 Uplands Court. Rain or Shine BROCK Block-Yard Sale Young Ave. in Brocklehurst 30+ houses Sunday April 26 9am to 2pm BROCK Sat. Apr 18th 8-2pm 1020 Westgate St. Down Sizing, tools, model rail, records, household and so much more! BROCK Sat, April 18th & Sun, April 19th. 9am-4pm. 2651 Joyce Avenue. Hshld items, collectables, plants, books, cars, toys, Les Paul Goldtop Guitar. G&M TRAILER PARK Community Sale & Bannock Sat Apr 18th, 9-3pm. Across from the Pow Wow Grounds. KAMLOOPS STAMP SHOW SALE AND AUCTION Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way. Saturday, April 18th. 10:00am-3:00pm. NORTH SHORE 1195-14th Street Units #13-& #43 Friday April 17th 9-6pm Park in Visitor Parking

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Stucco/Siding

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive

For Sale Or Trade 1866 Red Tail Crescent. Reduced to $679,500 Custom Built deluxe 2 story home with stunning panoramic view. Dream kitchen, granite counters and top end ss appl. Soaring ceiling height in great room, lots of natural light, master bedroom with tray ceiling, 5 pc spacious on suite, w/large walk in closet. Will consider trade to rancher or bungalow priced under $450,000 call (250) 3714801 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 Magna Bay 1800sq ft 2bdrm home detached garage, private water front park load ramp, $352,500 250-955-0605

Rentals Mobile Homes & Parks

Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Samsung Galaxy Note 4, black, 6 weeks old, mint cond. $485. 250-682-4758. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Treadmill Free Spirit $300 Lrg Oak table w/6chairs 2 lvs like new $1200 (250) 579-9483 Vintage Stereo Console AM/FM Radio Record Player. Mint Cond. $400. 376-8208

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town.

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Acacia Tower

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

250-374-7455

CARMEL PLACE 55+ Quality Living in new medical building. Studio suites with affordable rates, FOB entry, elevator, scooter stations and Telus Optik Package! Call Columbia Property Management to book your appointment: 250-851-9310 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.

Juniper Village 2&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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Large 1bdrm apt in Logan Lake n/p, $600 hot water/hydro/tv incl Avail May 1st (250) 523-6933 Nicola Place Apartments. 1 bdrm. Avail April 1st. Clean, bright & secure building. Onsite parking. A/C Newly upgraded. On-site manager. Walking distance to downtown & bus stops. Suitable for retirees or seniors. NS, NP. Refs Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. 250-372-9944.

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classifiedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

Commercial/ Industrial

3bdrm townhouse Westsyde 4-appl. $1000/mo. May 1st. (250) 377-1020/ 554-6877

Duplex / 4 Plex

TOWNHOUSES

N/Shore Main floor 2bdrm new reno a/c, n/s, n/p balcony, $1050 + 1/2 util Shared w/d (250) 376-3854 lvg mes

Homes for Rent 2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1200 Avail May 1st (250) 319-4062 Fort Ave 3bdrms top floor. 1200sq/ft. Short-term rental. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $900/mo. 376-6356.

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Recreation ďż˝SHUSWAP LAKE!ďż˝ VACATION RENTAL

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

Shared Accommodation Looking for mature female roommate to share mobile with easy going older gentleman. n/s $420 Call (250) 554-3999

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321

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Transportation

Suites, Lower 1bdrm bsmt suite. N/Shore. W/D. $675/mo. util included. May 15th. 250-376-3102. 2BDRM in Brock. W/D. Private entr. & parking. N/S, N/P. $1000/mo. 250-319-1911.

Recreational/Sale

4 Blizzak Winters 205/70 R15 70% tread $250 (778) 4715630 4 LT 265/70R18 Michelin LTX AT2 Type E 10 ply. 5000kms. $1000/obo. 250-571-3717.

Cars - Domestic 02 Olds Aurora loaded just passed inspection, need to sell $3500obo (250) 554-0580 1990 Olds Sierra. Auto, V-6, 4dr. 90,000kms. Good shape. $750/obo. 778-220-4737. 1999 Red Ford Escort Auto 2yr old motor excel tran, 2 set tires, very gd body As is ICBC write off $600 obo 250-6729712 or 250-819-9712 2004 Chrysler Intrepid 3.5L, full load, new brakes, tires, battery. $3850/obo. 376-4163

Run until sold

2007 Spec-V Nissan Sentra loaded. exc cond summer/winter tires/rims Navi, blue tooth, command start pwr sunroof 120,000k $7900obo (250) 572-3205

Motorcycles

New Price $56.00+tax

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ďŹ&#x201A;at rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* â&#x20AC;˘ $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) â&#x20AC;˘ $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

2006 Toyota Corolla CE. Auto, Good shape. 140,000kms. $6,000. 250-372-8806. 2007 Corolla CE 153,000kms. 1.8L, 4-cyl, 5-spd, loaded. AC. $7,800. 250-374-1531.

RUN UNTIL SOLD

2BDRM NShore daylight, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250819-6158 / 778-470-0057

ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)

Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight util and int incl n/s, n/p $800. Avail May 1st. (250) 320-0057

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Vehicle Wanted

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RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

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

The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1 Bdrms, starting at $850. Onsite Management. 828-1711.

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1993 Honda Shadow 600cc. Includes saddle bags, quick release windscreen, new tires, battery. Exec. cond. 57000kms. $2,200. 250-8195526.

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

2000 Senator by Triple E C class 24xl, new tires 47,000km $26,000 clean (250) 374-4826 2005, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $16,900. 250-376-1655.

Sport Utility Vehicle

05 Hybrid Ford Escape, no accidents non smoker, 160,000K winter and summer tires on rims $10775 (250) 319-5760

1994 Ford Explorer. Good reliable vehicle. Loaded. $1750/obo. 250-554-2736. Jeep YJ 4x4 1987 restored, 6cyl 5sp, lifted, 33â&#x20AC;?tires on Eagle Rims, 10,000 lb Winch, over $15,000 invested asking $12000 (250) 828-0931

2007 Sea Doo Speed Boat, 4 Seater.$15,000obo Call 250320-5194 (after 6pm)or lv msg

Legal

Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Salli Bielby, deceased, formerly of PO Box 495, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 2A0. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Salli Bielby, deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Administrator at Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300 - 180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2E3, on or before May 12, 2015, after which date the Administrator will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. Signed:

2005 Rockwood 28ft. 5th Wheel. 11ft. slide-out. Sat radio & TV. Very clean. $12,900. 250-372-8754.

Gerald Jones and Marylynn Jones Administrators of the Estate of Salli Bielby 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.3 engine, auto, Sto & go seats, loaded with options, very clean only 83,330 klm. $7900 (250) 679-8110

9FT Okanagan Camper. F/S, bathroom. Good shape. $3,400/obo. 250-376-1841.

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.

Legal Notices

In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On October 17, 2014, at Highway 1 and Frontage Road, Kamloops, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP SED seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2009 Forest River Cargo Mate Trailer, VIN: 5NHUBL4219T421744, on or about 05:39 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2760, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil

1992 GMC Dump Truck 366 V8 on propane, 5spd manual tranny, hyd brakes. Incl inbox hyd sander and 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; snow blade. Clean title $11,500 obo 250-574-2766 or 250-376-1872

Boats

1994 Mazda pickup 6 cyl 2wd manual, canopy winters 244,000km $2050. 374-7708

26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Champion motorhome, 440 motor. renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d ($3000/receipts) $2675/obo. 778-4721547

Signed:

1996 Seadoo, 5-seater jet boat & trailer. New motor & impellars, many extras. Excellent shape. $6,900. 250-672-9887.

Trucks & Vans

2012 Arctic Fox 5th Wheel, 2-slide-outs, pwr awning, $54,000/obo. 1-250-992-8628.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS Re: Estate of Dawn Annette Daykin, deceased, formerly of 5257 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, B.C. V2C 4W5. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Dawn Annette Daykin, deceased, are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor at Morelli Chertkow LLP, 300 - 180 Seymour Street, Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2E3, on or before May 21, 2015, after which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

Richard Douglas Naylor & Marion Irene Naylor Executors of the Estate of Dawn Annette Daykin

1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No slide-outs. Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264.

2000 28ft. Ford Expedition Motorhome. Exec. condition. Island bed, 3pc bathroom. $18,500. 250-679-8721.

Trucks - Logging

Scrap Car Removal

1994 19â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Travelaire 5th Wheel. Exec. cond. Includes hitch, canopy. $3500/obo. 554-0333.

1997 Vanguard 24 ft. Fifth Wheel trailer, new tires, brakes and wheel bearings. $5750.00 OBO 250-376-2570

LEER Truck Canopy. 82â&#x20AC;?x70â&#x20AC;?. White. Fits Ford F150. $500, Call: 250-3140072/318-9851

Call: 250-371-4949

2009 Harley Nighttrain 96cuin 6spd 11,300km many extras $15,000obo (250) 318-5861

Recreational/Sale

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

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

Truck and Trailer combo 2010 Ford F150 quad cab 4x4 only 18,000km w/2008 24ft Aerolite travel trailer w/slide both as new w/extras illness forces sale $40,000 (250) 679-3889

2009 550 Arctic Cat ATV. Fuel injected, c/winch, windshield, gunboot, tote boxes, good cond. $5200. 250-573-3226. 2006 Pontiac Grand Pri GT All popular GM options, including Leather seats, sunroof Low KM asking $7900 call 250-371-7909

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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô MRS. CAROLE ANNE MAKAYEV (NEE SPENCE) Mrs. Carole Anne Makayev (nee Spence) passed away peacefully on April 8th at age 75 with her daughter Crystal by her side, at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in Kamloops. Carole was born in Wells, BC on May 21, 1939 to Marie Golder and Mr. Spence and her stepfather Byron Lofgren. Carole was predeceased by her second husband Mike Makayev in 1995, and one sister Donna Sedwick. Carole is survived by her daughter Crystal (Gary) Chenier, her daughter Denise (Peter) Goodfellow, son Danny Belanger, step-sons Mike, Malcom, Denis, and Greg Makayev. There is 13 grandchildren between Mike and Carole and 7 greatgrandchildren. Also left to mourn her loss is her good friend Murl Wolfe. Carole worked in construction for many years and worked with Mike they enjoyed 27 years together, later in retirement they bought the Sandwich Tree and ran that for several years. Carole loved pottery, enjoyed going to bingo and the casino. Carole was a snowbird for many years and spent many winters in Palm Springs, California. Carole was a wonderful mother, grandmother and a great friend to all that knew her. She was a caring and generous soul and everyone she knew had a special place in her heart. She will be greatly missed by all until we meet again. A funeral service will take place at Schoening Funeral Chapel on Friday, April 17th at 1:30 pm with interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery where she will be laid to rest with the love of her life Mike Makayev. The family wishes to thank the Kamloops Hospice, the Red Cross Equipment Division, the caregivers and nurses from Interior Health Kamloops.

MRS. DONNA MARIE STEINMETZ

MAY BASFORD 1935 – 2015

September 4, 1932 - April 5, 2015

With heavy hearts the family of May Basford sadly announce her passing. After a short time of illness May passed away peacefully at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital on Friday, April 3rd, 2015 at the age of 79.

Mrs. Donna Marie Steinmetz passed away peacefully at Hospice in Kamloops on April 5, 2015, aged 82 years. She is predeceased by her husband Jack, and son Michael. Lovingly remembered by her daughter Cathy Gerry, husband Deane of Kamloops, son David Steinmetz, wife Caroline of Scotland, Ontario, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as many friends and relatives. She was born September 4, 1932 in Brantford, Ontario. Jack and her married there on July 4, 1953 and shared nearly 50 years together. They worked dawn to dusk as tobacco farmers and volunteered endless hours for the Order of the Eastern Star and Lion’s Club. For leisure they 5 pin bowled, danced at the community halls and later enjoyed garage sales. She collected carnival glass, blue mountain pottery, red rose tea ornaments and Doulton mugs. Her flower gardens were amazing, just like the delectable smells of goodies from her kitchen. She also had a talent for decorating cakes. Donna was a voracious reader and once due to lack of material read the phonebook. In April 2007 she moved to Kamloops given 6 months to live due to cancer. She enjoyed eight more years of reading, word search books, listening to music and family get togethers. Never forgotten, she will remain in our hearts. Donna requested no service but the family invites friends to celebrate her life on Saturday, April 18th, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, at their home, 937 Fleming Circle, Kamloops. Special thanks to Dr. Paul Yanko, Berwick, ER, Five North, and Hospice staff for their unending kind words and gentle care. We are blessed to have dedicated people like this in our community. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice or the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. On-line condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

May was born in Grand Forks, British Columbia on May 22, 1935 to Eli and Mary Makortoff (nee: Samsonoff). May is sadly missed by her loving spouse of 47 years, Nick Kabatoff of Logan Lake; daughter Adele Key (Stan Rimmer) of Langley; granddaughter Serenna (Jeff Frans) and her two great-granddaughters Riley and Aylah Mae Frans of Aldergrove as well as many friends and relatives. May took much pleasure gardening, fishing and raising her farm animals in Cherry Creek for 30 years with Nick on their hobby farm. In August 2008, they moved to Logan Lake where May enjoyed her daily walks with Penny and relaxing moments in the sun with their farm dog Tucker. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schoening Funeral Service. As per May’s wishes there will be no service. Donations in May’s memory may be made to the Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital Cancer Clinic on her behalf.

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December 24, 1925 – April 8, 2015

July 12, 1940 – April 8, 2015

Glenn M. Martin passed away peacefully on April 8, 2015 in Kamloops, B.C. surrounded by his family. He was born on December 24, 1925 in Ottawa, Ontario to Charles and Myrtle Sternberg. Glenn attended elementary and high schools in Ottawa, and in 1949 graduated with the degree of M.D,C.M. from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He undertook residency training in Kingston where he met Mary Charles. Mary and Glenn were married on April 19, 1949. Glenn received his specialist qualification in General Pathology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in 1954. Together, Glenn and Mary raised six children, living in Kingston, Ottawa, Saskatoon and Edmonton before they settled in Kamloops in 1957. Glenn was the chief pathologist at Royal Inland Hospital until his retirement. He also founded Inland Laboratories in Kamloops. He provided leadership and training in Medical Laboratory Science organizing the first accredited program for Medical Laboratory Technologists outside of the lower mainland. He was awarded Honorary Affiliate membership in the Canadian Society of Laboratory Technologists. He organized the annual Medical Laboratory Post-Grad education conferences which ran for many years and drew participants from across Western Canada to Kamloops. He was a School District #24 Trustee for 10 years. Glenn especially enjoyed playing the organ and spending time with his family at Shuswap Lake. He was particularly known for the many contributions he made to the community and the many friendships he formed in the course of his service. He was a charter member of Kamloops Daybreak Rotary, serving as President from 1986–1987. He was District 5060 Governor from 1992-1993. He was a mentor to all members who joined the club, and he instituted “no head table” for club meetings. He was a Paul Harris Fellow and an honorary lifetime member of the club. Glenn was a strong supporter of groups such as the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, the Kamloops Art Gallery, Western Canada Theatre Company, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and the Kamloops Foundation. He was a regular at the Kamloops Symphony concerts and Kamloops Blazers’ hockey games. Glenn was a proud member of Masonic Order for over 55 years. He was Worshipful Master for Mount Saint Paul Lodge #109 as well as the Lodge of Perfection and served as Grand Organist for the Grand Lodge of B.C. in 1988. He was a member of the Scottish Rite and held many offices including Thrice Puissant Grand Master (Valley of Vernon Lodge) and Sovereign Grand Commander from 1997 to 2000. He was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star (Adah Chapter #16) for 41 years where his offices included service as Worthy Grand Patron in 1992 - 1993. Glenn was a Member of Honour of Job’s Daughters Bethel #47 where he served as Associate Bethel Guardian for many years. Glenn is survived by his loving wife Mary and their children, Linda (Alex) Boronowski of North Vancouver, BC, Nancy Kuchenthal of North Vancouver, BC, Alan (Sharon) Martin of Calgary, AB, Janet Grant of Kamloops, BC, Glenn (Lynda) Martin of Oyama, BC , Anne Mitchell of Kamloops, BC and numerous grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 16th, 1 PM at Kamloops United Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Glenn’s name to a charity of personal choice.

Beatrice entered into rest in Kamloops, BC on April 8th, 2015 at the age of 74. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters Lori of Chilliwack, BC, Cheryl (Jim) of Pembroke, ON and sons Bob (Lori) of St. Paul, AB and Rick (Angie) of Aldergrove, BC. Beatrice will be sadly missed by her grandchildren Cassandra, Tammy, Bob (Sammi), Brad (Patsy), Michelle and Jessica and 11 great-grandchildren. Beatrice was predeceased by her parents Erma Currie and Gus Lins, stepfather Cecil Currie and brothers Ron and Lyle Lins. There will be a private family service at a later date. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Cancer Society of British Columbia. http://www.cancer.ca/en/?region=bc

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I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”. Henry Van Dyke

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ò Obituaries & In Memoriam ô BERTHA JEAN WILCOX

LOUISE ADAMS

July 8, 1924 - April 9, 2015

It is with deep sorow and regret that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Louise Adams on April 11, 2015. She was such a big part of our lives and will be deeply missed. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Gordon Adams. Left to mourn her passing are her daughters Marilynne Wormsbecher (Kurt) and Irene Smith (Ken). She also leaves her grandchildren Audra Funk (Tim), Gordon Wormsbecher, Robynn Smith and Ben Smith (Megan), her great-grandchildren Alexandra Funk, Megan Funk, Kaylen Wormsbecher and Samantha and Alex Carmichael. In her life time, she was fortunate to see the birth of her first great-great-grandaughter, Louise Smith who gave her such pleasure as did all her granchildren. She will also be missed by her special niece Barbara Chmilar (Bernie). Mom worked at several jobs over the years including a photo studio and as a cook for 13 years at Tranquille School. Mom was a beautiful soul who made many friends over the years. She loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting were a big part of her life for many years, mom and dad owned a cabin at Johnson Lake. There are many people who will be remember the great food and happy times spent there, especially the grandchildren. Mom also loved her garden and her flowers. She was known to all her friends and family as “Mamalou” and loved it when they would stop by for a visit. Her kitchen was the gathering place for many special occasions or a quiet visit and a cup of tea. It was the heart of her home and is going to be sadly missed not to have that very special place to go to anymore. A Celebration of her Life will be held on Sunday, April 19th, 2015 at 1:00pm at Schoenings Funeral Home

Bertha Jean Wilcox passed away peacefully on April 9, 2015 in Kamloops at 90 years of age. Jean was predeceased by her husband Lorren in 1995 and is survived by her sons Garry Wilcox of New Westminster and Dale Wilcox of Bowen Island (wife Gayle Ostrom), her daughter Lorraine Hendry of Kamloops, her sisters Phyllis Sinclair of Ketchikan, Alaska and Betty Stewart of New Westminster, and by her granddaughter Meghan Willox of Tsawwassen (husband Gavin). Jean was born in Kamloops on July 8, 1924 and was a proud Kamloops resident all of her life. She was a devoted wife and mother. She sold shoes for many years, first as a young woman at the Arduini family shoe store on Victoria Street and later, when her children were older, at Woodwards. Jean was an avid gardener and enjoyed bowling, curling, square dancing, cards, camping and fishing with family and friends. The family would like to thank Dr. Chip Bantock for his many years of compassion and professionalism as Jean’s family doctor. Thanks are also extended to the staff and volunteers of the Kamloops Hospice. By request there will be no service. Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of Jean’s life which will be held at The Shores Retirement Residence, 870 Westminster Avenue, Kamloops at 1pm on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

ASHLEY ROBICHAUD March 4,1981 – April 9, 2015

Ashley was born on March 4th, 1981 and passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on April 9th, 2015 at the age of 34 years old. Ashley was a beautiful soul who lit up the world around her with her amazing smile, sparkling eyes and her vibrant personality. She leaves to mourn her passing her mom and dad, Daryl and Sharon Smeeton and their family, her home support mother Robin DeWolf and her family, her birth mother, Lise Mulridge and her family, her best friend and long time house mate, Connie Mackay, her caregivers Kelly, Cheryl and Michelle, all her past care givers and friends. She also leaves to mourn all her friends and support workers at Options & Opportunity and staff members who worked with Ashley from Dengarry Professional Services. Ashley was predeceased by her brother, Calvin and her home support father, Scot DeWolf. Ashley your chair no longer bounds you to this earth soar with angels now. You will be dearly missed by all who knew you. See you again one day. A Funeral Service for Ashley will be held on Friday, April 17th, 2015 at 3:00p.m in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, in Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers due to Ashley’s passion and being President of the “Pay It Forward” crew at Options & Opportunities please make donations to: Interior Community Services Re: Pay It Forward @ 388 – 1st Ave Kamloops, B.C. V2C 6W3.

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GORDON WOLDUM 1937 - 2015 The family of Gordon Woldum is sad to announce Gordon’s passing after a brief battle with cancer. He is lovingly remembered by his three children Doug, Rick (Cheryl), Debbie (John), and his five grandchildren (Nathan, JJ, Dylan, Amanda and Nicole). Also left to cherish his memory are his brother Nelson Woldum and sister Doreen Hamling. Gordon was pre-deceased by his wife, Jean, and his parents (Nathan and Alice). Gordon was born July 11th, 1937 in Strathmore, Alberta and moved to Ocean Falls in 1942 where he lived for 7 years. In 1949 he moved to Nakusp where he completed his schooling, graduating in 1955. He then attended Calgary Technical School from 1956-1958 and 1959-1963 where he obtained his Automotive Journeyman Certificate and also completed his electrical apprenticeship. He married Jean MacDonald in 1960 and in 1963 they moved to Prince Rupert, BC where Gordon worked at the pulp mill. After two years in Prince Rupert, Gordon obtained employment at the new pulp mill in Kamloops, BC where he worked for 9 years as a maintenance electrician. Gordon left the pulp mill in 1972 for the University College of the Cariboo (now Thompson Rivers University) where he taught electrical apprentices for 26 years until his retirement. In 1984, the Canadian government seconded Gordon from UCC for two years to teach at the Ramogi Institute of Advanced Technology in Kisumu, Kenya. While there he established an electrical course for the Kenyan students. Gordon and Jean embraced this adventure by immersing themselves in the culture and travelling around the country. Gordon was a member of the Kamloops Vintage car club for many years and enjoyed the time he spent rebuilding his 1941 Chev and 1952 Buick. He will be remembered for his love to talk and for his sense of humour (took pleasure in playing tricks on his workmates, friends and family over the years) . The family would like to thank Dr. Anders for all his compassionate care over the years and to the amazing staff at the Kamloops Hospice who made it possible for Gordon to spend his final days in comfort and dignity. Thanks also goes to his good friend, Ron Buck, for keeping him company since Jean passed away last year. A service will be held to remember Gordon on Saturday, May 9th at Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Gordon’s name to the Kamloops Hospice Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

WESLEY ALFRED COLEBANK JANUARY 19, 1921 – APRIL 9, 2015

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Wesley Alfred (Wes) Colebank on April 9, 2015 at the age of 94. He passed away peacefully at the RIH with his family by his side. He is survived by his three children, Vivian Lillico, of Edmonton AB, Hilda Munro (Bob), of Abbotsford, BC, and Ralph Colebank (Debra) of Kamloops, BC, six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Wes was born in Prince George, BC. He was the 2nd oldest of 9 children, raised on a homestead in Hixon, BC. At 18 years old he rode a Steam Train on top of a boxcar to Drumheller, Alberta in search of work. He joined the RCAF during WWII and was posted at Pat Bay, Victoria. After the war he married and settled in Victoria. Wes became a Journeyman Plumber and later owned his own Plumbing and Heating Business, which expanded to the whole of Vancouver Island. Wes would fly up and down the island to many job sites in his private airplane. In 1963 he sold his business and bought a farm in Courtenay, BC, where he had his own Air Strip. Wes joined the Courtenay Flying Club, and was instrumental in building the Courtenay Municipal Airport. After leaving Courtenay in 1975, Wes lived in Nanaimo, Aldergrove, Edmonton, and finally settling in Kamloops. Wes was an avid Hunter, Fisherman, and Outdoorsman. A celebration of Wes’ life will be held at The Fraternal Order of Eagles on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 4:00 – 6:00 PM.

DOUG HAGAN Doug Hagan died at the age of 63 after a long and courageous battle with cancer with his wife by his side. Doug moved to Kamloops at the age of 4 when his father started Hagan Refrigeration. Doug attended school in Kamloops and then entered the refrigeration trade following in his father’s footsteps. Later Doug opened Belmont Display Fixtures where his technical sales ability was something to behold. The game of sales was set deeply in his heart. Doug could easily sell refrigeration equipment while taking in a round of golf. Doug enjoyed nothing more than being with family and friends enjoying a great meal, a good bottle of wine and possibly winning in a game of crib. Doug and Vicky shared great times in their second home in Arizona, with many friends. Doug’s life seemed too short for many of those who were touched by his fun nature and generous heart. He gave much joy to his friends and family, and will be kept forever in our hearts. Doug was survived by his soul mate Vicky, his children Anndrea (Kevin), Ryan (Jermaine) and Bridge (Cher), eight grandchildren, his brother Roger (Brenda) and many extended family. Doug was predeceased by his mother and father Don and Donna and nephew Mathew. The family would like to thank Dr. Whiltshire and Lori, Dr. Gabriel and staff at the RIH cancer clinic, the hospitalists and staff at RIH, and finally the wonderful care given at Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Hospice or RIH Cancer Clinic. A celebration of Doug’s life will be on April 18, 2015 in the Schoening Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. On line condolences may expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

Each Loss ... Each loss is very diﬀerent, The pain is so severe. Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear? Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared. I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray. But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time. Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

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Lincoln assassination may have had ties to Canada MICHELLE MCQUIGGE

THE CANADIAN PRESS

The assassination of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is an undisputed cornerstone of American history, but those who have studied the events suggest both the origin and ending of that seminal moment have ties to Canada. Some historians suspect the groundwork for a plot to kill the U.S. Civil War president was partially laid in a Canadian city that had become a haven for his political foes. When a simplified version of that plot succeeded 150 years ago in April 1865, they say it was a Canadian who ultimately led the effort that brought down Lincoln’s assassin. Historian John Boyko researched Canada’s direct contribution to the 19th-century conflict in his book Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation. He said John Wilkes Booth, the American stage actor whose fame shifted to infamy after killing the president, had long been conspiring to bring down the

anti-slavery, union government. Boyko said his plans almost certainly came under discussion when Booth made a nine-day visit to Montreal in October 1864. “What Booth was trying to do was put together a team of people that could arrange the kidnapping, later the assassination, of Lincoln,’’ Boyko said in a telephone interview from Lakefield, Ont. “It was very difficult to do in Washington because there were so many spies for the government. “But, if you go to where other Confederate spies are, then you know that you don’t necessarily have to watch your back like you were in the United States, and that you were going to have the kind of people that are going to back you in the enterprise. The best place to do that was Montreal.’’ History shows American southerners opposed to Lincoln’s policies were able to find safe haven with their northern neighbour, which was officially not involved in the Civil War. University of Toronto professor Robert Bothwell said both Toronto and Montreal emerged

as particular hubs of anti-union activity, noting Confederate President Jefferson Davis eventually made Montreal his home in the years after his cause was defeated. Bothwell said Confederate sympathizers likely found pockets of strong support for their views in Canada, where Britishborn colonialists who shared their pro-slavery sentiments had also developed some antiAmerican feelings of their own.

“They really wanted to see the end of the union and of the United States,’’ Bothwell said of the Canadian sympathizers. “Some of it is just strategic. If the United States were weakened, British North America plus the Confederacy would make for a very different kind of continent.’’ Boyko said Booth and several like-minded people gathered at Montreal’s St. Lawrence Hall, a hotel whose pro-southern lean-

ings prompted it to advertise “the best mint juleps in the city.’’ Historical accounts suggest Booth spoke openly of his disdain for Lincoln during that trip. Documents also showed that he made withdrawals from a local bank during his stay, records of which were found on his body when he died. Boyko contends a Canadian was masterminding an escape plan for one of his co-conspirators. John Surratt, the son of a woman who was ultimately hanged for her role in the assassination plot, was actively involved in the initial scheme to abduct the president. When that plan was scrapped and Booth had succeeded in his new efforts to kill Lincoln, Boyko said Surratt sought refuge in the city that Booth had haunted months before. “When the assassination happened he took off back to Montreal,’’ Boyko said. “It was a Montreal priest that hid him and eventually scurried him out of the country and over to Europe where he could escape justice.’’

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OLIVER VINCENT WHITFIELD

GUIDO CLAUDEPIERRE

November 19, 1929 – April 11, 2015

It is with deep sadness that the family of Oliver Vincent Whitfield (Vince) announces his sudden passing on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the age of 66 years. Vince will be lovingly remembered by his wife Brenda; his children Doug (Dawn) Whitfield and Corina (Kenny) Giroux; grandchildren Sara (Ray), Krik, Trent, Tyrone, Savanah, Xavier and greatgrandaughter Emma; sisters Margo (Don) Tutt and Paula (Lindsay) Messer; as well as nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Vince was predeceased by his father Ralph (1997) and mother Tina (2009). Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to Heart & Stroke Foundation.

April 4, 1940 – April 11, 2015

Joseph LeBourdais of Kamloops, BC passed away on April 11, 2015 at the age of 85. Survived by his loving wife Lorraine (Nolan), children Della (Merle) Fellhauer of Kamloops, Daphne (Mark) LeBourdais of Watford City, ND, Gary (Jennifer) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Sandra LeBourdais of Kamloops, Jerry (Tracy) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Edward (Deana) LeBourdais of Kamloops, Barry (Jessie-Ann) LeBourdais of Kamloops, grandchildren, Jolene, Tye (Delaney), Joseph (Jolene), Stephanie (Jay), Lori, Tanner (Jordi), Darcy (Jodi), Taylor, Adam, Hannah, Derian, Nicole, Marty, Logan, Ben, Joshua, Braden, Denny, Shay, Christine, Mathew and great-grandchildren, Kayla, Tiegan, Kiara, Zoey, Dominic, Dainah, Liam, Wyatt, Morgan, Levi, Emma, Kaelyn, and Olivia. Joe is also survived by his siblings, Violet LeBourdais, Mary Hewitt, Norah LeBourdais, Richard LeBourdais and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Pre-deceased by, parents Eddie and Alice (Fletcher) LeBourdais, brothers Eugene, Sonny, Turner, his daughter Deborah, and son Larry. Joe was born in Williams Lake, BC and raised in Clinton at 8 Mile Ranch and then relocated to Whispering Pines in Kamloops. Joe married Lorraine Nolan in 1955 and started his family. Joe was a logger, hunting guide, rancher, and rodeo legend. He also served as Chief and a Councillor for the Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band for many, many years. Ranching and Rodeo was his life; he had many accomplishments which included being awarded the BC Rodeo Cowboy Association Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993 and was inducted into the BC Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2011. Joe was well known for his guitar playing and singing with his wife Lorraine. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Kamloops Funeral Home. Following the service friends are invited to join the family at Kenny Manuel’s Kaktus Flats Ranch. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to BC Little Britches Rodeo Association or the BC High School Rodeo Association in Joe’s memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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“Although our lives’ journey have bid us apart, we know that you are always with us.” Thanks for all the memories. A Celebration of Vince’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 18, between 1:00 – 3:00pm in the Community Hall at 1100 Glenfair Drive, Kamloops, BC. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Guido Claudepierre of Kamloops, B.C, passed away on April 11, 2015 at the age of 75. Guido is survived by his wife Evelyn, children Michele (Jesse), Guido (Natalie), Dennis, Dean (Sarah), Simone (James) all of Kamloops, B.C., his brother Jurgen (Dominique), and will also be missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents, Annette and Alfred, brother Holger, and son Andre. Guido came to Canada from Germany with his parents as a teenager. He made great contributions to the Kamloops Soccer Community, as player, coach and referee, over many years. He also ran a flooring business over the years and made countless friends in the course of his work. Guido loved working in his garden and enjoying the harvest of fruits and vegetables. He will be missed by those to whom he was a coffee or golf buddy, and by those he helped when they needed any kind of assistance. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. In lieu of flowers, donations in Guido’s memory may be made to the Canadian Wildlife Federation, 350 Michael Cowpland Dr., Kanata, Ontario K2M 2W1 or the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 729 Victoria St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2B5. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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DUFFYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S COURT CASE COULD RUN INTO 2016 SUSPENDED SENATORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S TRIAL UNLIKELY TO WRAP BY MID JUNE. JUDGE SAYS THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The prime ministerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former chief of staff Nigel Wright once referred to the Mike Duffy affair as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Chinese water torture.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It appears the drip, drip, drip of information at Duffyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial will spill over its scheduled end date. That could mean many things â&#x20AC;&#x201D; including days in court this summer, in the orbit of the election campaign in the fall, or even an extension of the case into 2016. The longer the trial goes, the better the chance that the details of the Auditor Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forensic audit of all senators, due in June, could be referenced in court. The suspended senator and former Conservative faces 31 counts of fraud, breach of trust and bribery, all related to expenses and contracts he signed. Ontario court Justice Charles Vaillancourt finally said yesterday what many in the courtroom had been guessing about since last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see us completing our task in the assigned number of days,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vaillancourt said. The trial was originally scheduled to run until June 19, with a break from May 13 to May 31 while one of the Crown prosecutors deals with pre-trial responsibilities in another case. But seven days into the process, only two witnesses have taken the stand, even though dozens are expected to testify. Defence lawyer Donald Bayne is going deep into the Senateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often broad rules and procedures with each witness, trying to demonstrate his client operated within the lines. The Crown has had about three hours of questions through the entire stretch. The likelihood of more days simply getting tacked on in June and July is unclear. All players in the trial must look at their timetables, and there must be room available in the Ottawa courthouse. There are more challenges when looking at the fall schedule. Crown Prosecutor Mark Holmes is booked to work a murder trial. October is the time foreseen for the trial of former Liberal senator Mac Harb, who is also facing charges of fraud and

breach of trust in relation to his living expenses. Outside the courthouse, the Toronto-based Vaillancourt told reporters the Duffy case is a priority. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They can always rearrange my schedule in Toronto and then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come up here and deal with the case here,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Vaillancourt said he couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speculate on whether the case would run into the election period this fall, or into 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how long itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take, because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t control the number of witnesses, or how long it takes with each witness. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just have to wait and see,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he said. Yesterday, Bayne continued a second day of cross-examination of Senate human resources officer Sonia Makhlouf. A set of charges that Duffy faces relate to $65,000 in contracts awarded to friend Gerald Donohueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company. Some of that money subsequently filtered down to other service providers, including an office volunteer, a makeup artist, and a photo developing shop. Bayne pointedly went through some of these examples with Makhlouf, arguing that while Duffy probably should have used a different procedure to cover the photo service costs, that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t legitimate expenses. Likewise for the $500 paid to office volunteer Ashley Cain, via the Donohue contract. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a private personal matter, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not lining his pockets, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not painting his house, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying to run his office and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got services from a good worker over a four-tofive-month period and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clearly in relation to his activities in the Senate,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Bayne. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Makhlouf. All of this meant to support Bayneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contention that Duffy might have made administrative mistakes, but is not guilty of criminal behaviour. Bayne drew attention to the fact that the contracts in question were put in place before the Senate tightened some of its procurement policies in 2011. After the changes in 2011, officials said senators could make their own arrangements only ``in emergency situations.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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City councillors canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say their prayers at meetings THE CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In a decision that had an immediate impact in several cities and towns across the country, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled yesterday that prayers cannot be recited before municipal council meetings in Saguenay, Que. The reading of a Catholic prayer at council meetings infringes on freedom of conscience and religion, the court said in a unanimous ruling. Canadian society has evolved and given rise to a â&#x20AC;&#x153;concept of neutrality according to which the state must not interfere in religion and beliefs,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; the judgment said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state must instead remain neutral in this regard.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The ruling ended an eightyear legal battle that pitted atheist Alain Simoneau and a secular-rights organization

against Saguenay mayor Jean Tremblay. While Tremblay will address reporters on Thursday, the effect of the high courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision was felt immediately as other Canadian cities began to act. Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson suspended prayers at a city council meeting yesterday pending a review of the decision, while the mayor of Levis, Que., said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do the same at a council meeting next week. Several other Ontario cities, including Windsor, say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do away with the Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer in the wake of the ruling, but the mayors of Winnipeg and Oshawa, Ont.. told reporters they would not immediately put an end to the practice. The Federation of Canadian Municipalities said yesterday the issue hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a significant one for members. Its Quebec counterpart said

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Kamloops’ Gale still making a difference during Daffodil month Twenty-five-year old Stefanie Gale is in the midst of her ninth year of door-todoor canvassing for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month in April. “I’ve lived in Kamloops nearly all my life,” Gale said. “I’m an alumnus of TRU and have enjoyed living, working and contributing back to the Kamloops community. I’m part of the door-to-door campaign for the society because I really enjoy connecting with my neighbours and showing my neighbourhood how important it is to me to raise funds for such an important cause.” Gale first started canvassing when she was still in high school because, like many Canadians, her family was affected by cancer. “When I was quite young, my aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Gale said. “As a young girl, I didn’t

understand what was happening to her until later when I understood what she went through to battle her cancer. I was touched by how strong she was in order to win her fight.” Not long afterwards, Gale’s grandfather was diagnosed with lung cancer and died within months of his diagnosis. He was one of the most active, healthconscious individuals she knew. Since then, cancer has touched Gale many times through family, friends and co-workers and that’s why she is still involved with raising funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society. Gale also volunteers with the Heart and Stroke Foundation and, most recently, the Kamloops Firefighters’ Charitable Society. She just purchased her first home and plans to stay in Kamloops for many years to come.

Gale is also planning to continue volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society. “I feel so great knowing that the Canadian Cancer Society relies on volunteers like myself, rather than on hiring individuals to raise door-to-door funds,” she said. “This allows more of our valuable donations to go toward research and ultimately end this battle with cancer.” What would Gale say to other people considering volunteering? “I’d say that it doesn’t matter how old or young you are, everyone can make a difference,” she said. “Every dime or minute of your time is so beneficial. One person really can make the difference. At first, I thought that I would just try to help out and see what I could contribute and, at the end of all of my volunteering each year, I look

back and see that I’ve contributed to a largescale campaign that is really only possible because of volunteers like myself. “And, if I can do this, anyone can.” Gale also believes strongly in the future of cancer research. “We’ve been told that cancer doesn’t have to exist in today’s society. We have the ability to create treatment and cures and it is just a matter of time, money and effort,” she said. “As volunteers, if we can contribute even just one of these back to our community, we can say we’ve done our part. Let’s make cancer history.” Randene Wejr, regional director for the Canadian Cancer Society in the Southern Interior Region, also believes strongly in the impact volunteers can make in the cancer cause. “It’s National Volunteer Week,” Wejr said. “What a perfect time to give a heartfelt

A Special “Thank You” to the Overlander Auxiliary for over 38 years of Commitment.

Our Community Safety volunteers are a dynamic group of citizens who care about Kamloops and their fellow citizens. They are dedicated to crime prevention and community safety programs that enhance Kamloops and make it a safe and healthy place to live. The City of Kamloops, along with the Kamloops City RCMP gratefully acknowledge their volunteer commitment.

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Stefanie Gale has been volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society for nine years.

Joyce Clary and her trusty pet-therapy dog, Buddy.

Joyce Clary is a longtime Overlander volunteer who wears many hats while she donates her time at Overlander Residential Care (ORC) in Brocklehurst. Clary first became a volunteer at Overlander in September 1992 when she accompanied her late husband, Pastor Basil, with

pastoral visits. Clary also started volunteering weekly in the ORC Auxiliary Gift Shop, which she continues to do. Today, she has expanded those roles to being the lead volunteer with the Overlander Resident Cribbage group (every Wednesday afternoon) and enjoys friendly visits every Wednesday

morning, accompanied by her faithful pet-therapy dog, Buddy. Once a month, Clary leads the memorial hymn sing with music and prayer. Clary is one busy lady who wears many hats and brings heart and dedication to the residents of Overlander Residential Care.

Volunteer appreciation Thousands help Interior Health Authority volunteers contribute 2.1 billion total day in facilities throughout BBQ to be held at ISC theEach Interior Health Authority, more hours. Volunteers build, maintain and grow healthy communities. The City of Kamloops invites those that volunteer in our community to help celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 12 to April 18) by attending the Volunteer Appreciation BBQ: Friday, April 17 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Interior Savings Centre Plaza — 300 Lorne St. Indoor and outdoor seating Door prizes at 12:30 p.m.

than 4,800 volunteers provide services to enhance the comfort of patients and residents. “Volunteers play a key role in our health-care system,” Health Minister Terry Lake said. “We pay tribute to the thousands of volunteers who graciously donate their time and energy to support patients, clients and residents in health care facilities throughout the region.” National Volunteer Week is Canada’s largest celebration of volunteers, volunteerism and civic participation. Across Canada, 13.3-million

Volunteers perform a wide variety of services in Interior Health’s hospitals and residential-care facilities. For example, in hospitals, auxiliaries help fundraise for special patient-care equipment through gift shops and craft sales, while youth volunteers visit with patients and assemble test kits for emergency patients to take home. Other volunteers provide information, answer questions and direct patients and their families where they need to go. Go online to interiorhealth.ca for volunteer postings.

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