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A Muslim prisoner has filed a human-rights complaint against Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, alleging jail staff refused to allow him to practise his religion. Andrew Monnette claims prison officials would not allow him to eat a halal diet or give him access to a Qur’an or a prayer mat, offering him a towel as a stand-in. In his B.C. Human Rights Tribunal complaint, the 25-year-old said the discrimination started in April 2014, when he was booked into KRCC awaiting trial on a string of assault and firearms charges out of Cranbrook, and continued until his transfer to a Prince George jail in December. Monnette, who converted to Islam seven years ago while behind bars at a youth prison, said he tries to pray five times daily, using a prayer mat and beads, and adheres to a Muslim diet. In his complaint, Monnette said he informed KRCC officials of his religion upon his arrival at the prison and requested a Qur’an, prayer beads and a prayer mat, in addition to a halal diet. “I was initially told to ‘prove it’ that I am Muslim,” the complaint reads. “One employee even told me that because I am white, I was lying about being Muslim.” Monnette said he contacted an imam he knew from a federal prison in the Lower Mainland to tell KRCC officials he was, in fact, Muslim. Through that channel, Monnette said he was eventually provided with a Qur’an, prayer beads and a prayer mat. “I was allowed to have the Qur’an and the prayer beads, but was told that I could not have the prayer mat because, ‘If other inmates see it, they will want to become Muslim, too,’” the complaint states. “I was told that I could use a towel as a substitute.” See ISLAM, A6

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ANDREA KLASSEN/KTW Traffic in both directions began backing up yesterday afternoon as the six-month project to resurface Overlanders Bridge began.

It’s a slow beginning for one of the city’s largest roadworks projects in recent memory. Workers from Innovative Civil Constructors Inc. began a five-month, $10-million rehabilitation of the Overlanders Bridge yesterday following the city’s morning commute, but a major component of the first phase of the project won’t begin for a few more weeks. City capital-projects manager Darren Crundwell said crews won’t start peeling back the asphalt on the Tranquille Road overpass leading from [view] the bridge to Overlanders Bridge Cam at the Tranquille kamloopsthisweek.com Market until a new deck joint arrives from Ontario, which will likely take two weeks. For now, work will centre on the western sidewalk and westernmost lane of the bridge. Though the span was to be down to two lanes for the opening day of construction as workers set up traffic control and signage on the bridge, Crundwell said motorists should expect three lanes of traffic for the rest of the week. That will change again after the CFJC-TV Boogie the Bridge event, which takes place this Sunday. Following the annual run, Crundwell said the city has given its contractor permission to shut down both lanes on the west side of the bridge. For now, work will be done 24 hours a day for six days of the week, with Sundays off, Crundwell said, though the contractor does have the option to work around-the-clock.

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Interior Savings Centre was the site Saturday of a public-consultation meeting on the city’s proposed $90-million performing-arts centre and parkade, which will go to referendum in the fall.

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On April 9, the City of Kamloops invited the public to Interior Savings Centre, where it unveiled the preliminary report on the proposed $90-million performing-arts centre and 350stall parkade. The proposal calls for the facility to be built on the former Kamloops Daily News property, which the city purchased for $4.8 million in March 2014, two months after the newspaper folded. The preliminary report calls for a special one per cent property-tax hike in 2016 and 2017 and revenue from on-street parking and gambling and gas taxes to raise a $25-million reserve fund by 2020. The city is hoping for another $10 million from provincial/ federal government grants and from naming rights, which leaves $49 million, after the initial $6 million the city spent on buying and preparing the property is factored in. On Saturday, April 18, nine days after the preliminary report was released, the City of Kamloops held a second public meeting at Interior Savings Centre to gather public feed-

back on the plan. The gathering featured various breakout sessions on different aspects of the proposal. Kamloops businessman Bob Wren likes the performing-arts centre proposal — but doesn’t like the way the city wants to finance it. “The city did a great job with the site location, but the city needs to look at a different way of funding it and not going to the taxpayers,” Wren said. “It’s offloading some industrial tax onto residents and now it wants to put another percentage onto the residents. It’s too much for young families and seniors.” Wren said he and his wife have been longtime supporters of the arts in the city and he hopes to see the centre built, but added the city doesn’t “seem to realize there’s only so much they can request from residents and taxpayers.” Mona Murray, whose company oversees retail and commercial properties throughout the city, supports the idea of the centre and the financing proposal. She said the centre would be an economic generator that would have its own spinoff effect on the city’s economy — and, in particular, the downtown area. “It would alleviate a whole lot of

parking problems,” she said, speculating any retail space in the facility would be prime because of adjacent parking. Murray said the parking situation, long an issue for downtown merchants, eased a bit when the city bought the vacant Daily News property, the proposed location for the centre, because it made all parking spaces there available to the general public. Murray anticipates the centre would draw businesses back into the core area and see some of the many vacant storefronts and office spaces fill. Wren would like to see some other city business addressed before it moves forward on the proposed performingarts centre. “Why can’t Kamloops maintain the streets better? They put patches over patches and they fix some potholes, but leave the others right near them.” While Wren believes the city could find some of the money needed for the centre by taking a hard look at spending at city hall, he also wants councillors to look at the funding plans for the centre. “Just get away from going back to the same well, which is the residential taxpayers,” Wren said. MORE FROM THE MEETING/A4

The city estimates it will take $900,000 a year for the first five years to operate the space. For comparison, here are the yearly operating costs of a few other major city buildings and how those figures have changed over the past 10-plus years. • Interior Savings Centre: The eldest of the city’s major facilities cost taxpayers $274,702 in operating costs in 2014, down significantly from 15 years ago, when it required $732,846 in annual taxes. The cost to operate the building tends to fluctuate more than other city facilities. In the past five years, it has ranged from as high as $485,088 in 2010 to $109,152 in 2011. Parks, recreation and cultural-services director Byron McCorkell said the centre’s numbers change based on the fortunes of the Kamloops Blazers and the number of concerts and events held in the space. • McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre: The sports centre cost $446,789 to operate in 2014 and its draw has stayed near that mark since 2006, when the city added a second ice sheet to the facility. McCorkell said the city has also extended the building’s operating hours to provide more summer ice time, while keeping the subsidy stable. • Tournament Capital Centre: The fitness portion of the city’s sports complex was successful enough to make the city some money in 2008 and 2009 — at which point the city began rolling its budget in with the adjoining Canada Games Pool and using the cash to subsidize the more expensive facility, which had cost the city upwards of $1 million per year to operate. In 2010, the tax draw for the two was $515,733, which rose to $726,137 in 2014 because, McCorkell said, the city now rolls capital-repayment costs into its operating totals.

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The sticker shock of Kamloops’ proposed performing-arts centre is proving difficult for some taxpayers to swallow.

During a publicconsultation meeting at Interior Savings Centre Saturday, the financials of the proposed facility were debated. Many supported the idea, but opinions on a reasonable budget varied.

“In general, I was kind of overwhelmed with the price tag to start with and I really want to know the justification for that,” said Geoff Collier. He said he supports the idea of the centre to revitalize the downtown

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core, but still needs to be convinced the price is justified. He had expected the cost to come in closer to the $50-million mark . Collier, whose concerns were echoed by others in attendance, wants to see how the facility compares to others built in the region and whether the budget is justified. He also wants more information on what impact it will have on the rest of the city. He didn’t dispute a potential centre’s value, comparing it, like many others did, to investments the city has made in infrastructure, including Interior Savings Centre and the Tournament Capital Centre. “I totally agree that the public does need to be convinced of the value of this kind of investment,” he said. “Personally, where I’m coming from, you have to make these kind of investments in order to build a vital city.” Frank Dwyer, a retiree with financial experience in business management, questioned whether the proposal would be approved in a referendum.

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The view from Western Canada Theatre, the referendum question and more online at kamloopsthisweek.com He believes the average taxpayer is seeing the price tag and instantly dismissing the facility, regardless of the benefits it might bring. “My concern, and I want to preface by saying this is one of the most exciting proposals for Kamloops to come along in many years, my concerns are that, with the apparent rush to build this thing, it is not being properly explained to the public and there is a definite lack of comparison or analysis,” he said. “So, the people who might support it are going to reject it on the basis [of] the initial sticker price. “I think it’s bound to fail unless the proponents in the city do a better job of explaining it — and I think that’s urgent.” A number of Dwyer’s concerns pertained to the underground parkade rolled into the centre’s construction. At a proposed cost of

more than $25 million, he calculated the 350 stalls to come in at a cost of about $71,500 apiece, greater than city norms he cited to be around $50,000. “The first question that arises is, ‘Why will the parking be so darn expensive?’” Dwyer said. “I think it’s wonderful that someone going to the symphony will not get their fur coat wet, but I think those kind of numbers need explaining.” Dwyer wasn’t alone in his concerns about parking. A number of people noted the optics of rolling the costs of the parking facility into the project — the cost of the performing-arts venue itself is closer to $61 million. Others asked about the difference in cost to an earlier proposed parkade on Lorne Street — defeated by a counterpetition in 2011 — which was pegged at about $8 million.

It was noted, however, the centre’s parkade will have more stalls than the Lorne Street proposal. The $25-million subtotal also includes the cost of land acquisition and demolition of the existing Kamloops Daily News building — together budgeted at about $7.5 million. The financial picture may yet change, though. Norm Daley, who facilitated Saturday’s financial discussion, said the City of Kamloops recently applied for a $10-million grant from the federal government to use in construction of the building. While there were concerns Saturday about what it will take to build the centre, there was also talk of the money a new facility would bring. Jann Bailey, executive director of the Kamloops Art Gallery, said the gallery is a prime example of the positive benefits a new venue can have on the rest of the city. “As soon as the gallery was announced, that there was funding . . . you already saw, before we even started building, buildings started to refurbish,” she said.

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What's International student awaits fate on at HE BEAT GIRLFRIEND AND WANTS TO GO HOME TO RUSSIA TRU? “ LOCAL NEWS

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A former Thompson Rivers University international student may learn tomorrow whether he can go home to Russia. The student was kicked out of school earlier this year after viciously beating his live-in girlfriend over a two-hour period. Vladislav Anautov, 23, will have to stay behind bars until at least tomorrow as he awaits word on his fate. Last week, Arnautov

pleaded guilty to assault stemming from the Feb. 27 beating in the off-campus apartment he shared with his girlfriend. He flew into a rage after finding out she had been speaking with another man. During the assault, Arnautov repeatedly beat his girlfriend into unconsciousness, grabbing her by the hair and slamming her head against the floor and wall. Arnautov was free on bail last week awaiting sentencing, barred from having

any contact with to them his girlfriend. Arnautov repeatedly Arnautov’s On Thursday, to leave beat his girlfriend into plan the day after Canada on unconsciousness. Arnautov pleaded his own, as guilty, Kamloops opposed to Mounties checked at the end of his apartment and a potentially found his girlfriend costly immihiding in a closet. gration hearinvestigation. Arnautov was once ing. It was launched again arrested and has after his initial arrest He remains in been in custody since. custody and is due in February and he In Kamloops back in a Kamloops spend part of March provincial court on courtroom tomorrow, in custody after being Monday, Arnautov where it is expected arrested on an immipleaded guilty to the lawyers will seek gration warrant. breach charge. a sentence of time Crown prosecutor Arnautov is the served, with an order Monica Fras said she subject of a Canadian that Arnautov leave hopes to speak with Border Services Canada as soon as he immigration officials Agency immigration is released from jail. this week and explain

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were back at it yesterday mopping up. In the North Thompson, a 1.5-hectare blaze that started Sunday was extinguished by provincial crews with the help of Clearwater Fire Department. Two other fires in

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Facilities like Hillside Centre are still essential to mental-health care, but more needs to be done to ensure the safety of staff, said MLA Terry Lake. The B.C. health minister said the psychiatric centre just south of Royal Inland Hospital has â&#x20AC;&#x153;a very tough populationâ&#x20AC;? of patients with extreme mentalhealth issues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and the potential for violent incidents. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why there will now be a security-guard presence, out of uniform but at the site, around the clock after another nurse was attacked by a patient in the centre. Lake said his ministry, along with the B.C. Nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Union (BCNU) and the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health authorities, will be taking a hard look at the care model of psychiatric facilities to determine if they

continue to fit the type of care needed in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society. Speaking alongside Lake to reporters at the centre Friday, BCNU president Gayle Duteil said she was pleased with the decision because, she said, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential for all nursing staff to be able to go to work, provide care and go home without having to be concerned for their safety. Duteil said another area to be looked at will be staffing levels in the facilities. In the past, the BCNU has raised concerns about the number of staff working at Hillside. The nursing contingent is predominantly women. The ministry and the nursesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; union recently attended a healthcare symposium that led to an agreement to look at four psychiatric facilities in B.C. to identify ways to reduce violence. Hillside is one of the four chosen and, Lake said, the goal is to get that program started quickly.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The review into this incident will support this action plan. The plan will be complete and made public by early summer,â&#x20AC;? he said. Explaining the need for facilities like Hillside, Lake said one need only look to the U.S. to see how its prison system has â&#x20AC;&#x153;become a mental-health system.â&#x20AC;? However, he added, helping patients regain their health through facilities like Hillside and â&#x20AC;&#x153;getting them to a better place is extremely difficult.â&#x20AC;? Duteil said the nurse attacked last week was treated at RIH and is home recovering. WorkSafeBC and Interior Health Authority are conducting investigations into the incident. Hillside has had ongoing issues with violence toward nursing staff. In 2013, for example, there were 64 incidents at the 44-bed facility. Last December, one nurse was attacked twice in a week.

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Thompson Rivers University has apologized to more than 400 people who thought they had been accepted into the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nursing program. Diana Skoglund, the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mediarelations and communications manager, attributed the situation

to a technical error in a mail-merge process in the admission office. The emails advising acceptance to the bachelor-of science nursing degree program were sent last Thursday to 504 applicants for the program, which is only accepting 103 students for the fall intake. Interim registrar Lindsay Harris said retraction emails were

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sent out between 9 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Thursday and the university is investigating how the error occurred. Skoglund said the problem was quickly identified; however, staff at the university realized the emails had been sent out to more than those accepted as the mail-merge program ended. As for the delay between noticing the error and advising the 401 applicants, Christopher Seguin, TRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice-president advancement, said an investigation into the issue will look at the factors leading up to the error message, and also at the length of time necessary to provide a retraction.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The additional time was necessary for a variety of factors,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our primary concern, and the process that took the longest, was the verification of the data set to ensure that each affected applicant received an appropriate and accurate retraction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very aware of the impact on the affected applicants and had several staff members working as quickly as possible to complete this work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;TRUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legal counsel was informed of the incident as per normal internal procedures.â&#x20AC;? Anyone affected by the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s error can call Donna Murnaghan, dean of the school of nursing, at 250-852-7288 or the admissions office at 250-828-5036.

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Police are searching for clues after an elaborate Kamloops Mac heist straight out of a Hollywood script. Regan Hayes, manager of Simply Computing in Sahali Centre Mall, said store staff arrived to work Saturday to a burgled store. “They showed up after 9 o’clock and they saw, in a storage room, a bunch of debris,” he said. “Then they noticed a bunch of computers and iPads were missing off the shelves.”

Hayes said no alarm was sounded because thieves broke in through the mall’s concrete ceiling. He said the crooks climbed onto the mall’s roof sometime overnight, where they were able to get into an empty secondstorey office through a window. Once inside, he said, they drilled through the concrete floor and then into the drywall of Simply Computing’s ceiling. “It’s Oceans 11 stuff,” Hayes said. “They dropped in through the ceiling and took all of our laptops and all of our iPads.” The value of the stolen items is estimated to be between

$50,000 and $100,000. In all, 51 iPads and 38 computers were stolen. Hayes said Apple’s high-tech security and tracking software might come in handy for police when it comes to catching those responsible. “If someone sells these things, they can work it back and trace it to them,” he said. Hayes said the thieves did not gain access to the secure room where Simply Computing keeps its customers’ computers while they undergo repairs. “Nobody’s personal information was accessed,” he said. The RCMP investigation into the burglary is ongoing.

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Plans to fly the Kamloops-based RCMP Air 4 police helicopter permanently north to Prince George appear to be in a holding pattern. Following a meeting with Mayor Peter Milobar last month, RCMP brass agreed to revisit the decision to have Air 4 based out of Prince George. “I haven’t had any updates since it was put on hold,” Milobar told KTW. In February, the RCMP acknowledged

reports it was moving Air 4 to Prince George, noting the entire northern region of B.C. is without a police chopper. Under that plan, an RCMP helicopter would remain based in Kelowna to service the Southeast District, which includes Kamloops. But, Milobar noted, a previous RCMP internal review said Kamloops was the best Southern Interior location for a police helicopter. RCMP Staff Sgt. Rob Vermeulen said the locations of helicopters is being discussed with

government officials, policing partners and others. “B.C.’s air-services fleet are strategically placed throughout B.C. in order to support our policing services and unique geography,” he said. “Our assessment of air services in B.C. recommends the re-aligning of these resources more effectively by moving one of two helicopters currently in the Southeast District to our North District that currently does not have a helicopter, and moving one of our fixed-wing aircraft from North District

to Southeast District that currently does not have a fixed-wing aircraft.” Vermeulen said the RCMP’s North District makes up more than 70 per cent of B.C.’s geographic area. Milobar wants to see the remaining Southeast District helicopter based in Kamloops. “Over the last while, especially, we’ve seen it used and deployed for the local RCMP,” he said. “It makes their operations safer. It’s a service we’ve become accustomed to in the city and I think we need it.”

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e’ve all had times when we say something stupid or that we later regret for one reason or another. The usual thing to do is either apologize and move on, or at least pretend it never happened, unless you’re the B.C. Liberal government — then you make it part of

public policy. On Friday, Education Minister Peter Fassbender supported Premier Christy Clark’s earlier comment that school districts could simply slash “the low-hanging fruit” out of their budgets. Clark’s comment, made as she delivered a provincial budget which asked the province’s school districts to come up with $29 million in cuts — while claiming to be increasing funding to education — was met with disbelief from school administrators, trustees and parents. From their side, school boards across the province, including Okanagan Skaha, responded that there are no easy cuts left to make. That’s pretty much common sense, taking into account the last decade of cuts school districts have been making to balance budget shortfalls. When you consider the number of people that turned out for a provincial day of protests against the cuts on Friday, you have to wonder how Fassbender could continue to support Clark’s lowhanging fruit ideology by saying that “there’s nothing to be gained by perpetuating a myth that our public-education system is underfunded and broken.” Over the years, local school districts have been able to accomplish amazing things even with shrinking budgets and will no doubt continue to do so. But, that is not the same as saying they are adequately funded or can cut any more out of their budgets without pain. It’s time for the provincial government to stop trying to sell the line that they are increasing funding to the school system. The cuts at the grassroots level have been going on too long for that to be believable. — Penticton Western News

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he B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85-million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real-estate market. (This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8-million buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pocketed an $800,000 commission.) The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing the budget would have balanced without the property sale and that some sales closed too late to help the

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VICTORIA election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately, we don’t have unlimited time — our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31, with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.” Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this

property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private-sector investment on unused land. The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP Leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. It’s also worth recalling the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But, after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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WESTSYDE POOL FIASCO SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE Editor: I agree completely with Dorance Fleming’s comments regarding Westsyde Pool in her April 17 letter to the editor (‘City fails on Westsyde Pool maintenance’): One would expect the facility-maintenance inspector to be reprimanded, if not relieved of duty. Of course, that will never happen. It will never happen because the real culprit is city council itself. Every responsible homeowner knows structures must be maintained. The smart ones establish a contingency fund for systems that will invariably fail or wear out. Those a little less organized establish a line of credit to obtain cash when needed for things like a roof replacement. It’s only really stupid people who let their homes fall down around them. The Westsyde story points to a problem municipal governments just cannot seem to

come to terms with — provision of new amebe able to point to new structures and say, “I nities must include long-term maintenance did that!” programs in their initial cost estimates and Rarely do those councils remain in place must establish long enough to take responsibility for contingencyfacility repair. funding arrangeWhat is really sad about this entire One would ments for that issue is that facilities like Westsyde Pool expect the facility- are exponentially increasing in value due maintenance. The pool roof to an aging population, amplified here mantenance is more than 40 in Kamloops because it is a retirement inspector to be years old. centre. reprianded, if not Why should Yet, city council would rather spend anyone be suron new projects, such as a performingrelieved of duty. prised it needed arts centre, the need for which has never replacement? been clearly established. Why wasn’t there funding in place to repair I wonder if that $90-million cost estimate it? includes the millions required for mainteIt’s sexy and all too easy for councils of the nance over the next 20 to 30 years? day to approve new capital projects, such as Fix the damn pool. the proposed performing-arts centre. Don McLaughlin I guess it fulfills some want in their ego to Kamloops

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LET’S MOVE MUSEUM STONE’S SPEEDING TICKET ‘DISAPPOINTING’ TO STUART WOOD Editor: I think the Kamloops Museum and Archives definitely needs a larger building to do justice to the many artifacts that cannot be displayed. The idea of making the exhibits more interactive to engage youth and adults is a good one. I also like my daughter’s proposal. She recently completed a post-graduate course in planning historic places. For her final project, she put forth a proposal to use the Stuart Wood elementary, once it is closed, for the museum and archives. The building is close to the current museum, has more parking available and has a historic significance to Kamloops. Debbie Kernot Kamloops

Editor: I’m intrigued to learn that Kamloops, the city that brought us the renowned Flyin’ Phil Gaglardi more than five decades ago, has not let us down. The very same community has delivered us yet another racing minister of highways — Speedway Todd Stone. Hopefully, nobody will take this lightly — driving 29 km/h over the 80 km/h limit, travelling at 109 km/h with two young children and hellbent to catch a ferry? It is sadly disappointing and shameful. Graeme Roberts Brentwood Bay

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go door-to-door, seeking permission to bring fibre optic cable directly to houses. “We’’ll come to your door,” he told KTW. “You may have service by us or not.” Telus officials stressed the laying of fibre-optic cable into homes — through aerial lines in older neighbourhoods and underground in newer ones — will come at no cost if it is done now. The company estimates 95 per cent of homeowners will opt in to receiving the cable. It will be placed underground through existing conduit or by ditching and trenching in some circumstances. “We think it adds value to people’s property,” Geheren said. Later, another Telus

representative will come to the door hoping to sell faster Internet packages to access Netflix, sports packages or other service. It promises speeds of up to 100 megabits per second. Owners who allow Telus to bring fibreoptic cable into their homes will be under no obligation to purchase anything, the company said. Geheren said the cable is “future-proof” and can move data much faster than is capable on the larger Internet. About 10 communities in B.C. and Alberta have been completed. Telus is slated to spend $4 billion on capital expenditures through 2018. City and provin-

cial officials invited to the press conference at Kamloops Airport applauded the investment by Telus, which is expected to expand opportunities in business, education and health care. The city worked with Telus to remove some red tape from its permitting process as crews conduct work this year and into 2016. About 90 per cent of city households will be able to access the fibreoptic cable. Only those at the fringes may not be able to access the new cable. Kamloops Airport will be among the beneficiaries of faster service. Telus officials said the area suffers from slow Internet speeds under the current system.

No injuries in train derailment The CN Rail mainline remained closed yesterday following a derailment near McLure Sunday afternoon. Two locomotives and nine intermodal cars left the tracks about 4 p.m.

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It started with a cough. Next came a general fatigue — tiredness Margaret Thompson just couldn’t kick. After returning from a bike ride through the U.S., Thompson knew there was something wrong when, days later and wondering “where my stuff was,” she discovered she hadn’t unpacked the motorcycle. Next came a succession of medical appointments — first at a walk-in clinic on the Labour Day weekend, then to her own doc-

tor for tests that at first led to the warning she might have cancer. More tests followed — and a sudden call from her doctor to head to a medical clinic for a urine test. “Then I started thinking, ‘I cant’ pee’,” Thompson said. “So, I started slamming back the water just to be able to pee.” The test results led to Royal Inland Hospital, where she saw another specialist, had more tests and was diagnosed with the rare kidney disease Goodpasture syndrome Dialysis was next, but the disease, which also attacks the lungs, fought back.

Her kidney doctor called and said it didn’t work. “I was crushed,” Thompson said. Chemotherapy followed to kill the Goodpasture and then it was back to dialysis. She was able to do it at home and, with the help of friends and family, found ways to continue her motorcycle trips with her bags of dialysis fluid along for the ride. When the group Thompson was riding with would stop for a meal, she would ask for a microwave to warm up the bags. She would then find a place to sit and eat, where she could hang

the bag and continue with the dialysis she had to do four times a day. Meanwhile, Thompson remained on a transplant list. Although neither of her two daughters was a match, one offered to take part in a multiperson transplant — think of it like a domino effect where, in the end, people are matched with donors who are compatible. Early in July 2011, almost six years after her diagnosis, Thompson received another phone call from the medical team that had been working with her through the years. “I was at work and I

got a phone call at 10:30 a.m. “‘We have a kidney for you,’ they said. ‘But there’s no rush, just be here by 6 p.m.’ “I was in tears,” Thompson said. Today, she lives with someone else’s kidney. Her lungs are weak from the Goodpasture and she has to take care when it’s flu and cold season, but she has her life back. Members of the local chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada will be at London Drugs today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as part of National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, signing up people for organ donations.

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B.C.’s transportation minister acknowledges he needs to “set a better example” after being caught speeding 29 km/h over the 80 km/h limit. Stone was caught in a speed trap rushing to meet the ferry at Schwartz Bay on Vancouver Island in late March. He was driving his wife’s Honda Odyssey minivan and his wife and two daughters

were in the vehicle. Stone was fined $196. “I understand why it’s news,” he told KTW. “I take it seriously. I’m disappointed in myself.” He didn’t make his ferry. As transportation minister, Stone undertook a review of the province’s speed limits. It resulted in an increase in some rural routes, including the Coquihalla Highway. Fourteen years ago, he received an automatic licence suspen-

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Free transit? Pricier transit? Council to decide ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops city council could increase transit ridership in the city by 30 per cent or more in a single sweep. According to a report from city staff, however, it would take more than $3 million a year to do so. At a workshop today, council will take up the issue of transit fares, with options to raise, lower or abolish fares. Staff have given council four options to consider: • Make all cash fares $2.25,

doing away with discounts for seniors and schoolchildren who pay for their ride when they step on the bus. Discounts would still be available on ticket books and monthly passes. The change would bring in $71,000 in extra revenue, but lead to about a one per cent (30,000 rides) decrease in transit use. • Increase regular cash fares to $2.50 from $2.25 and discounted fares to $2.25 from $1.75. Staff say this would bring the city more in line with transit fares in Kelowna, Prince George and other similarsized communities — but it would

mean about a four per cent drop (137,000 rides) in use. The increase would bring in $290,000 for the city. • Make all cash fares $1.75 and do away with age-based discounts at the fare box. The option, which staff say is “notably lower” than most transit fares in similar-sized communities, would bring in about 152,000 more riders and cost the city an additional $368,000. • Free transit for all. This option has the most question marks attached as city staff say it’s difficult to predict how much ridership would increase if bus service were entirely taxpayer-subsidized.

“There are no examples in B.C. that can be used to provide a clear prediction,” engineering manager Deven Matkowski wrote in his report, though a 30 per cent increase in riders is considered a reasonable guess. “However, literature reviews turn up examples where ridership changes were as little as 10 per cent or as high as 200 per cent,” he wrote. In other jurisdictions, free transit appears to have done little to cut down on vehicle traffic. “The majority of new trips were made by people who typically would have used non-motorized

modes of transportation or would not have made the trip in the first place if they had to pay a fare.” Matkowski wrote. Free transit would cost the city at least $3.15 million annually — the amount it brings in from fares now — but would also require service changes to accommodate new passengers on some routes which are now nearly full. Last year, the Kamloops transit system cost $12.9 million to operate. The city pays 53 per cent of that cost, with BC Transit picking up the rest. All fare revenue goes to the city.

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An unusually warm spring wasn’t enough to bring most of Kamloops’ handful of food trucks

out of hibernation early. That’s because many of the city’s wheeled purveyors of pork and pasta say they have been waiting on the latest changes from city hall before they commit to locations and

operating hours for the year — and those won’t be set until the end of the month. Kamloops city council has agreed to hold a public hearing to revamp its food-truck bylaw to

reduce the number of on-street sites the trucks can operate to one (a spot in front of Gaglardi Square at Seymour Street and Second Avenue), to increase the areas where the trucks can park off-

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gestions food-truck operators have made don’t seem to have been considered. While the city’s new rules would allow trucks to park on private property in the Tranquille Market, for instance, truck owners had asked for a street space similar to what the city offers downtown for a daily fee. Food-truck owners do not seem interested in parking in the mediumand heavy-industrial areas opened up by the bylaw changes. “We don’t really feel supported by the city at all,” Thompson said. “We feel supported by our customers and all the people we deal with for our business, but not some of the city council members and some of that.”

Wheeler-Johnson and Thompson said they are looking at alternative options to the city’s on-street program. Pig Rig is partnering with the Ramada Inn to put its barbecue into the Columbia Street hotel’s revamped restaurant, while Eats Amore may stick to parking on private property. “I was really holding out for the city to see if they’d come up with something positive because I’m more than excited to work with them to help revitalize the downtown and get more foot traffic down there,” Wheeler-Johnson said. “But, if they don’t want our help, just let us know. It’s not like they’re our only source of location.”

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street and to slightly expand their morning hours of operation. The hearing is set for April 28. Mikey WheelerJohnson, owner of Eats Amore, said that means it’s unlikely his pasta truck would be able to serve customers downtown until May, much later than he had hoped to begin service. “We have to make a living somewhere along these lines and these timelines just aren’t acceptable,” WheelerJohnson said. Several food truck owners said they urged the city to make any changes to the rules as early in the year as possible, following last summer’s pilot project that brought the trucks downtown for the first time. “I feel like the city’s cutting it to the wire again,” said Miles Carriere, owner of Samidges. Joe Thompson of Cat and Joe’s Pig Rig agrees. He said he heard little from the city over the winter, noting sug-

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It’s really hard for actors, performers, “ technicians, the director, to find work locally. When you’re a student at TRU, you do it because you’re passionate about it. But, when you’re in the real world, you’re like, ‘OK, I’m passionate about it, but I also need to feed myself.’

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ndrew Cooper was in an audience in Chilliwack when he had the idea for Chimera Theatre’s first full-length production. He was taking in a performance labelled “a Brothers Grimm extravaganza” and found it to be anything but. “I was really disappointed with it,” Cooper told KTW. “So, I was like, ‘I should just write a show that’s better than that.’ So I did.” The result is The Untold Tales of the Brothers Grimm. See CHIMERA, page B4

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ZONING BYLAW AND BUSINESS LICENCE AND REGULATIONS BYLAW AMENDMENTS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Council of the City of Kamloops hereby gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing: TIME: PLACE:

April 28th, 2015, at 7:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers (7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC)

to consider the following proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw No. 9-60: 1.

To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 to allow a greater range of locations on which food trucks and food trailers may operate; and to amend and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw No. 9-60 to modify the hours and conditions of operations of food trucks or food trailers. The proposed changes include: a)

Amending Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001, Division Fourteen A, P-8 (Post Secondary Education); Division Thirty-Six, C-1T (Tranquille Road Commercial); Division Forty-Eight, I-2 (General Industrial); Division Forty Nine, I-3 (Heavy Industrial); and Division Fifty-One, T-2 (Airport); to allow "Food truck or trailer" as a permitted use in these zones;

Amending Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw No. 9-60 as follows: i) ii) iii)

to a allow food trucks or food trailer to operate on designated on-street locations starting at 9:00 am weekdays, 7:00 am weekends, or other special event times as determined by the City; to require that food trucks or food trailers be maintained in good repair and clean condition; and to provide the City with authority to cancel or reassign on-street food truck permits due to failure to comply with the terms of permit, including non-participation.

A copy of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw No. 9-60 may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Monday to Friday, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. City Hall is located on the following transit routes: No. 1 - Tranquille, No. 2 - Parkcrest, and No. 3 - Westsyde. For schedule and route information, please visit http://www.bctransit.com/regions/kam. All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed amendments to City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001 and Business Licence and Regulations Bylaw No. 9-60 and wish to register an opinion may do so by: 1.

Appearing before Council at the said Public Hearing; and/or

Forwarding written submissions for Council consideration to the attention of the Legislative Services Division by mail to 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; by fax to 250-828-3578; or by email to legislate@kamloops.ca no later than 4:00 pm the Monday prior to the Public Hearing. For more information on this process, call 250-828-3496.

For further information concerning the proposed amendments or for the Development and Engineering Services Department's report to Council, please contact the Planning and Development Division at 250-828-3561or visit our website at: www.kamloops.ca/publichearing Dated April 15, 2015 C. M. Kennedy, CMC Corporate Officer

South Kamloops secondary actors Taylor Bartsch (left) and Jaida Barker rehearse a scene from the upcoming production of The Curious Savage. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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here’s a new adjective in use by theatre students at South Kamloops secondary — to just be fairy. It means to flit around like a coffee-fuelled butterfly, never quite touching ground, but sharing goofiness and absurd observations. Jaida Barker loves the fact Fairy May, her character in the school play The Curious Savage has become that image in the minds of the rest of the cast. “Even when I’m just in the background, I’m always Fairy,” the Grade 8 student said. “I just keeping doing things.” The 1950s-era play by Robert Patrick tells the tale of Ethel Savage, whose husband has died and left her $10 million. She’s also stepmother to some greedy adults who, distressed at her plan to give the

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money to anyone but them, commit her to a sanatorium. There, Ethel meets a variety of social misfits and, as she learns more about them, decides the facility could become a home for her. Her new friends conspire with her to teach the children a lesson — and the message is, quite simply, the virtue of kindness. Taylor Bartsch, a Grade 12 student, is Ethel. She describes her character as a bit eccentric with a good sense of humour. Taylor is new to acting, having taken a class through the dance studio she attends — and she’s loving it. Right now, it’s taking up a lot of her time as the cast rehearses for hours after school, but her teachers have been good about giving her extensions and working around the rigorous schedule. Jaida’s had a bit more experience, taking part in Western Canada Theatre’s productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Les Miserables, among others. Directing the play is teacher

Rhonda Diaper, who said she loved the script when she read it and realized it was also a workable play for the students. The schools’ shop students and teacher are helping to build the set, the wardrobe is a mix of the cast members’ own clothing, when appropriate, and the result of a trip or two to Value Village. Diaper said she found her love of theatre like those in her cast — while still in high school. She was hooked, deciding she wanted to pursue it as a career. “I like security,” she said. “So, I didn’t want to be an actor. “And,” she said laughing, “I like bossing people around so I decided to be a director.” The play opens at Sagebrush Theatre tomorrow and continues to Saturday. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the school during the day and at the theatre on performance nights. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors.

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NorKam secondary school actors rehearse a scene from the upcoming play, Alice. From left: Kayla Bumstead, Taylor Wood, Kent Noble and Allissa Savage get into their characters. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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n NorKam secondary’s version of the Alice in Wonderland story, the protagonist “is sweet and lovely, but a little bit mad” — at least from the perspective of the student handling the role. Allissa Savage said she loves the Lindsay Price adaptation of the classic Lewis Carroll tale, one that follows Alice down the rabbit hole into Wonderland where everyone appears to be crazy — perhaps including the young interloper. “I love the creativity behind it,” the Grade 10 student said. “And I love how everyone can put their own twist on the character.”

Kayla Bumstead plays the White Rabbit. The Grade 12 student said she was intrigued when the cast had its first readthrough of the play, but bringing it to life in the school’s blackbox theatre has been exciting. Both Kayla and Kent Noble, who plays the Mad Hatter, have had plenty of prior theatrical experience — Kayla at Beattie School of the Arts and, later, Brock Middle School — while Kent also attended Beattie and has been involved with the Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music’s drama program for four years. Kent described the play as a lot of fun with its wacky characters and twist on the storyline. Director and teacher Jackie

Niblock agreed. She chose the play because it fits the cast size she has, is not a long production and it’s fun. “This Alice is kind of crazy. It’s ‘I’m mad, she’s mad.’ And, toward the end, it gets a bit dark,” she said. Students in the cast range from Grade 10 to Grade 12 and not all are studying theatre. The woodshop and art departments have created the minimalist set — yes, the essential Cheshire Cat smile is present — and moms Kirsten Atkins and Nadia Landry made the costumes. The play opens today at the school and continues to Saturday. Niblock, who also attended high school in Kamloops, said she’s loved theatre since those early years and

enjoys the annual school plays, even though they require a lot of extra work. Rehearsals are after school and, on the day KTW visited the site — and with just four days till opening — there was still some work to be done completing costumes and the set. It meant a busy weekend to have it all ready for the 7 p.m. curtain. But, the cast is ready to take that leap into Wonderland — with the Red Queen demanding people’s heads, the caterpillar handing out advice and the Cheshire Cat watching over it all. Tickets are $8 and $5 for seniors and children. They are available at the school office today and at the door tonight.

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ON STAGE WHAT: The Untold Tales of the Brothers Grimm WHEN: Wednesday, April 22, to Saturday, April 25 WHERE: TRU’s Actors Workshop Theatre TICKETS: From Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

The six-actor play, written and produced by Cooper and directed by fellow TRU alumnus Wyatt Purcha, includes more than 75 characters. One actress, Cooper said, takes on more than 15 roles in the performance, sometimes with as little as five seconds available for costume changes. Cooper, Chimera’s artistic producer and an actor in the show, described the production as “the jewel” of Chimera’s first season, one that has been filled with plenty of learning. “We came into it last summer and we were so excited. We were like, ‘Yeah, we’re going to make some theatre,” laughed Cooper. “Then we realized, there’s a lot that goes into making theatre. You don’t think about it.” It’s fitting the play will be at TRU — when Cooper set out to start his own theatre company, it was with a nod to the university and its theatre program. He noticed that each year, only one or two students from a graduating class went on to find professional work in the theatre world. That’s the niche Cooper hopes Chimera Theatre can fill, acting as a springboard for TRU graduates to gain professional experience before jumping to the next level in Kamloops or the rest of the theatre world. It’s with those ideals in mind that paying the actors has become one of Cooper’s

priorities. Despite Chimera being relatively young, he’s hoping to cut a set of paycheques as soon as the box-office receipts for this latest production come in. “That’s a big thing for me, personally, as the producer,” Cooper said. “It’s really hard for actors, performers, technicians, the director, to find work locally. “When you’re a student at TRU, you do it because you’re passionate about it. But, when you’re in the real world, you’re like, ‘OK, I’m passionate about it, but I also need to feed myself.’” The Untold Tales of the Brothers Grimm is the culmination of what has been a busy year for the upstart company. Its actors performed in the tunnel tours at Tranquille Farm last year and in a murder mystery at the Brownstone Restaurant. Chimera also has an actor in the Ideas & Things installation at the Kamloops Art Gallery, a part of Prior to the Heist by Mark Neufeld. The company has also hosted a series of workshops, providing aspiring artists with further education in the River City. One such class this year was an audition workshop, taught in conjunction with Kamloops’ Project X Theatre Productions. Following the work-

shop, about a dozen Chimera actors auditioned for X Fest 2015. “So, what we’re hoping is, once they cast the play, that Chimera has provided education and a way for them to audition and now they get to work professionally with a company that’s much larger than us, to get real, professional experience,” Cooper said. Chimera has provided Cooper with plenty of real-world experience, everything from playwriting and acting to fundraising and advertising. In essence, he has been running a small business for nearly a year. Now, he’s looking forward to showing the people of Kamloops the product of more than six months of preparation. “There’s been a lot of work go into it,” he said. “We’re very, very excited about finally being able to perform it.” The Untold Tales of the Brothers Grim opens at the Actors Workshop Theatre at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday, running until Saturday, with a preview tomorrow. It will play nightly at 7:30 p.m., with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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Home and GARDEN Healthy soils, happy plants

ealthy soil is alive and helps plants thrive. We all want our yards to be attractive and a source of enjoyment. The best place to start is with your soil.

Healthy soil characteristics

• Texture: The relative proportion of sand, silt and clay. Most plants do well in loamy soil containing all three minerals. The soil texture in Kamloops varies significantly. • Organic content: The nonmineral component of soil that is or was alive. Kamloops soils are usually low in organic matter. • Soil life: Includes things we can see (earthworms, insects, rodents, reptiles) and things we can’t (bacteria, fungi, nematodes). Healthy soil is teeming with life. A handful of soil is likely to contain billions of organisms and relatively few are detrimental. Most are necessary for transforming organic matter into nutrients that can be taken up by your plants. • PH: The measure of acidity or alkalinity. Acidic soils are lower than pH 7.0. Alkaline soils are higher than pH 7.0. A good average range is pH 6.0-7.5. Kamloops soils are usually neutral to alkaline. • Drainage: The rate at which excess water drains from a soil.

Sandy soils drain faster than silt or clay soils. • Salinity: The level of potentially harmful salts, usually high in arid areas or poorly drained soils. • Fertility: The available nutrients for plant growth, generally low in Kamloops soil. A successful landscape depends on knowledge of your soil conditions. It is recommended you have your soil analyzed by a soil laboratory. It is easier to grow something appropriate for your soil type, than it is to significantly change it. Still, you can make improvements to soil structure and texture, as well as nutrient and water holding capacity by adding the following as necessary: • Organic material: Compost, aged manure, decomposed sawdust and peat moss improve moisture holding capacity in sandy soils and loosen clay soils. • Sand: Improves drainage in clay soils and the structure of light organic soils. • Lime: Raises the pH of acidic soils. • Sulphur: Slightly reduces the pH of alkaline soils. • Fertilizer: Adjusts soil nutrients to the requirements of proposed plants. • Leaching: Uses water to reduce salinity. — City of Kamloops

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Home and GARDEN IN BLOOM The gardens at Thompson Rivers University are a magnet for nature lovers and guided tours will start soon. Knowledgeable guides teach visitors about the plants, growing seasons, gardening techniques and climate conditions on tours through the campus. Visitors can learn modern methods of gardening, such as xeriscaping, or brush up on new strains of shrubs and flowers. For more information on tour dates, call 250-318-1094 and leave a message. KTW FILE PHOTOS.

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Home and GARDEN What are you planting? All herbs grow very well in pots and nothing beats a pot full of them just outside your kitchen door. Plant a few of your favourite herbs in a terra-cotta pot, and they’re guaranteed to look fabulous wherever you place them.

Annual herbs

The following herbs are annuals, so they must be replanted each year. Some will seed themselves. • Anise • Basil • Borage • Chamomile (German) • Chervil • Coriander (or cilantro) • Dill

• Florence • Fennel • Sweet marjoram • Summer savory

Biennial herbs

Parsley and caraway are biennials. They will form leaves their first year and then flower and produce seeds their second. Then they usually die, although many will re-seed themselves.

Tender herbs

Lemon verbena is a tender perennial and needs protection from frost in the winter. You can grow it in a sunny window.

Shrub-like herbs These herbs are

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more like shrubs because they form woody stems at the base. • Sage • Bay • Lavender • Rosemary • Southernwood

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Perennial herbs

The following herbs are perennials. They live from year to year, although some are herbaceous, meaning the foliage withers in the fall. • Anise-hyssop • Angelica • Bee balm • Burnet • Catnip • Chamomile (Roman) • Chicory • Chives

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• Basil: A wonderful herb for many

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ole Ully and Brendan Ranford have combined on scoring plays before, toiling with the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers, and they hooked up in the professional ranks on Friday. Ully, 20, made his American Hockey League debut with the Texas Stars and assisted on a Brendan Ranford goal in a 3-2 victory over the hometown San Antonio Rampage. “We happened to click pretty early in the game,” said Ully, who connected with Ranford at 14:18 of the first period. “I was excited and nervous going in but, once you get those first couple shifts, you settle in. It was nice to get to play with Ranz.” Texas is the Dallas Stars’ AHL affiliate team. Ully was called up on April 8 and had been practising with the team, working out and undergoing fitness testing. The game action was an unforeseen bonus. Ully was in the lineup again on Saturday when Ranford, 22, scored in overtime to lift the hometown Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Rampage. Ully was held off the scoresheet. “A couple guys got hurt and one of the guys’ wives was pregnant, so I just got into that game on Friday,” said Ully, who led the Blazers in goals, assists and points in the 2014-2015 WHL campaign. “I was supposed to leave Saturday morning and woke up and I guess a couple guys

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were sick and hurt, so they cancelled my flight.” Texas was icing a younger team on the weekend, unable to move up or down in the standings heading into the post-season, but San Antonio was playing its top guns in an attempt to climb up the Western Conference ladder. Ully is having his tonsils removed this week in Calgary, otherwise he would have remained with the Stars, who start their playoff journey later this week. “I might not have played, but I would have stayed,” Ully said. “It’s been a good experience. It’s kind of like playing

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your first Western League games. You have less time than you’re used to. “The guys are definitely bigger and faster and, obviously, there are some pretty skilled guys. I’m sure once I can adjust, it should get a little bit easier.” Defending Calder Cup champion Texas (40-22-131) will square off with the Rockford Ice Hogs (46-235-2) in the first round of the AHL playoffs, with Game 1 of their Western Conference quarter-final series scheduled for Friday at the Cedar Park Center, home of the Stars. Seeing action on the weekend and notching an assist

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certainly doesn’t hurt the 5-foot-11, 180-pound forward’s chances of cracking the Stars’ roster next season. “I know what I have to work on this summer,” Ully said. “I’ll have to show my stuff again at camp, but I think this experience will help me get ready for that.” Ully will have another chance to impress at the annual NHL Prospect Tournament in Traverse City, Mich. The Dallas Stars will bring their prospects to the eight-team tourney that runs from Sept. 11 to Sept. 15. Ranford was Texas’ second top scorer in the regular season, racking up 51 points, 18 of them goals, in 73 games. Travis Morin led the team with 63 points in 63 games. Texas signed Ranford in May of 2013. The Dallas Stars drafted Ully in the fifth round of the 2013 NHL Draft and signed him in December. Tom Gaglardi, majority owner of the Blazers, also owns the Dallas Stars. Tim Bozon, formerly of the Blazers, made his AHL debut on Saturday, registering six shots on goal for the Hamilton Bulldogs in a 4-3 shootout loss to the visiting Lake Erie Monsters. Bozon, 21, survived a lifethreatening bout with bacterial meningitis last year. Colin Smith, another former Blazer, was in the lineup for the Monsters on Saturday. He was plus-2. Lake Erie (35-29-8-4), the Colorado Avalanche’s affiliate, and Hamilton (34-29-12-1), the Montreal Canadiens’ affiliate, did not qualify for the postseason.

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Olynyk starts hot in NBA playoff debut Boston Celtics’ forward Kelly Olynyk scored 12 points on his 24th birthday, but his team was beaten 113100 by the hometown Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series on Sunday. “It was fun. It was physical. A lot of emotion and energy in the building,” Olynyk told the Boston Globe. The Kamloops product was playing with five stitches in the back of his head after being elbowed in the regularseason finale against Milwaukee on April 15. Olynyk, who was seeing his first NBA

post-season action, raced out of the gates, scoring 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting in the first quarter, but started the second quarter on the bench. The South Kamloops secondary graduate was on the floor to start the second half and finished with 12 points, two rebounds, one assist, one steal and two blocks in 18 minutes of action. Kyrie Irving netted 30 points and paced Cleveland to victory. Lebron James and the Cavs will host Game 2 today, with tipoff slated for 4 p.m.

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Kamloops Raiders’ forward Brian MacKinnon, whose nickname happens to be Chicken, decided to see who would blink first in this confrontation with a Brit Lions winger in third-division B.C. Rugby Union play at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh on Saturday. The Delta-based Lions took a bite out of the Raiders, winning 32-11. MacKinnon scored a try for the Raiders and prop Greg Thomson was successful on two penalty-kick attempts. The Raiders earned a 27-5 victory over the Lions in firstdivision women’s play on Saturday. Scoring tries for Kamloops were Francesca Fraser, Riley Halvorson, Sara Fast and Jess Oldenburger, who booted two conversions and added one penalty kick. The men are playing Capilano this weekend in North Vancouver in a quarter-final matchup. The women’s season is over. KTW photographer Allen Douglas was at the men’s game. To see a slideshow of his photos, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Rattlers drop opener in overtime The Kamloops Rattlers fell to the Armstrong Shamrocks in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League play on Friday, overcoming a four-goal deficit to force overtime, but falling in the extra frame. The final score was 12-10 for Armstrong. KTW spoke with Rattlers’ captain Mark Jurista, who said players and officials were unsure whether the game was supposed to end as a tie or proceed to a non-sudden death overtime frame at Memorial Arena. The teams played the overtime period to be safe. League officials later confirmed the overtime period was necessary and the 12-10 scoreline became official. “The guys played really well,” Jurista said. The Rattlers had a full bench, which was a positive for

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Jurista given the club’s struggles to attract players last season. “As the game went on, I think we started playing better, so it was great to get that first game under our belts,” he said. Kamloops had goals from Jurista (3), Russ McIntosh (2), AJ Lockwood, Blaine Boomer, Curtis McIntosh, Devon Larsen and Nathan Woldum. The matchup was the first action of the season for both the Rattlers and the Shamrocks. Up next for Kamloops is a matchup on Friday against the Kelowna Raiders in the Little Apple. The Rattlers’ next home game will also be against the Raiders, on May 8 at 8 p.m. Kamloops This Week photographer Allen Douglas was at the game on Friday. His shots are posted online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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Y Obituaries & In Memoriam Z JOSHUA WILLIAM POLLARD ZAPF “JZ” September 11, 1987 – March 29, 2015 It is with profound and deep sorrow that we mark the tragic passing or our beloved son, brother, grandson, and friend, Joshua William Pollard Zapf at the young age of 27. Joshua is survived by his loving parents, Barry and Lonnie, his siblings and best friends, brother, Justin and sister, Jamie Scerbo (Jason) and his grandparents Lloyd and Audrey Zapf. Also left with treasured memories are numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and his faithful companion, his dog Charlie-Man. Josh was predeceased by his Grandmother Hazel Pollard in 2001 and his Uncle Rick Pollard 2005. Josh was born in Kamloops and attended school in Kamloops until 2001 when he moved with his family to Campbell River. In 2004, Josh and his family moved to Prince George where Josh graduated in 2005. He moved back to Campbell River in 2006. In early 2007 Josh moved back to Kamloops where he re-kindled his past friendships started developing new friendships and continued with his unique way of always helping others. It didn’t matter where Josh was he always developed lasting friendships, and we know he will be missed by many. Josh’s first job was working part time for Kal-Tire while in high school in Campbell River. He continued working at Kal-Tire after moving to Prince George and when he returned to Campbell River in 2006. When Josh returned to Kamloops in 2007 he tried a few different jobs, however it seemed his work passion was the tire business where he worked for Kal-Tire and Kamloops Tire Craft and in February 2012 he started his career at Fountain Tire in Fort McMurray. In January 2014 he accepted a position through Fountain Tire at the New Gold Mine in Kamloops where he was happily employed until his passing. Josh’s passions were his job, working on his numerous trucks, fishing, quading, camping and always helping others. For the past few years of his life, Josh was a great “wheeler dealer”, always bartering, swapping and trading items on and offline. Above all, Josh’s greatest joy was his family and friends and his faithful dog, Charlie. Josh always had a big heart and a unique special gift of helping others. There was never a time where Josh said no to anyone whether at work or outside of work. Josh always treated everyone as an equal and went out of his way for others at all times. Josh has greatly touched many people with his kind ways and respect for others. Josh’s family is overwhelmed and humbled with the support and love from family and friends during this very difficult time. “JOSH YOU MAY HAVE LEFT US BUT YOU WILL NEVER EVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ON OUR MINDS AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.” The Zapf family welcomes you to join us for a celebration of Josh’s life on April 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Interior Saving Centre, 300 Lorne Street - Parkside Lounge. There will be an open mic and the family encourages all to share stories and memories of Josh.

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January 12, 1947 – April 10, 2015

Audrey passed away on April 10, 2015 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in the presence of her loving family, after a long and valiant fight with cancer. Audrey will be eternally missed by her husband, best friend and soul mate of 49 years, Ron, all of her special “boys” and family both near and far. She will be dearly missed by her children Paul (Jennifer) and Michael (Wanda) all of Kamloops, BC, as well as grandchildren, Gavin, Mitchell, Mathiew, Alex, Devyn, Ayla, Madison and her great-grandchildren Ryder, Jaxyn, and Fynn. She will also be dearly missed by her brother and sister, Alan (Sophie) Weatherall, and Christine (Graeme) Smith all of England. She also leaves to cherish her memory relatives, Karen, Joe, Emma and Ian in England, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins in the U.K. Audrey is predeceased by her mother Louisa and her father Christopher. Audrey was born in Seaham, County Durham, England, the youngest of three children, to Christopher and Louisa Weatherall. She met her husband Ron, fell in love, and they were married in 1966. They then started their family of two sons, Paul and Mike. The family immigrated to Canada in 1977, first to Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, then to Logan Lake, BC, and finally, settling in Kamloops. Audrey spent most of her working life in retail, where she met and touched the hearts of many, many people. She loved people and had lots of really good friends. She always had a smile for everyone and could tell a good joke at the drop of a hat. Audrey had an infectious personality that could bring happiness and harmony to any occasion. She was a wonderful, loving, caring Mother, Grandma and Great-Grandma to her boys.

A light has gone from here but a bright new one twinkles in the heavenly sky Special thanks to Dr. B. Proctor and the wonderful staff at R.I.H. Cancer Clinic, for the years of special care, and also to the dedicated and caring staff and volunteers at the Kamloops Hospice for making Audrey’s final days so nice and peaceful. Donations in Audrey’s memory would be appreciated by the family towards the BC Cancer Clinic or the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice House. Flowers gratefully declined. The Memorial Service will take place at 1:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr., with Pastor Brian Arnold officiating. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Halley James Richardson passed away peacefully on April 6, 2015 at age 80 at The Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House in Kamloops, BC. His son Geoffrey and wife Sandy were by his side. Hal died from an occupational disease called mesothelioma which is caused by exposure to asbestos. Hal was born September 28, 1934 in Clearwater, Manitoba to William and Mary (Douglas). He was predeceased by his brothers and sister Thomas, Douglas, Eleanor. He was also predeceased by his first wife Grace (Teichroeb) and daughter Heidi. Hal is survived by his wife Sandy Devick (Gray) and son Geoffrey Richardson (Diane), brother William, grandchildren Travis (Char), Megan (Peter), Nicole as well as Sandy’s children William (Donnelle), Lindsay (Aaron) and their children. Also left to mourn are Hal’s best friend Don Bailey and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Throughout his lifetime Hal worked at a variety of jobs - grocery deliverer, dairy worker, surveyor, CN railroad maintenance worker, taxi driver, plasterer, brick layer for 10 years and Control Room Operator at Inland Cement in Winnipeg from 1965-1969. In 1969 Hal and family moved to Kamloops where he started his 26 year career at Canada Lafarge Cement. For the majority of that time he was the Production Supervisor. He loved this job and the people he worked with. His favourite saying was “Cement is my life”! Hal met Grace in 1958 and it was love at first site. They were married on November 1958. They had a wonderful 51 years of marriage. Hal was lucky enough to find love again with Sandy and they were married May 2013. Hal was a very giving, caring man and he demonstrated this by his many volunteer roles he took upon himself. He volunteered for Kamloops Minor Hockey as a coach and games scheduler. He supported his community by volunteering with Crime Stoppers and Restorative Justice. He had a passion for fun and activity and took the lead to organize many events for his friends and associations. There were bus trips to Reno, poker parties, baseball tournaments. Hal was youthful and he thoroughly enjoyed life. He played racquetball, tennis, hiked, biked and even learned to cross country ski at age 77. He got great pleasure playing cards, especially Texas Holdem. He loved to travel and Nevada was a favourite destination. He was very charitable and made donations to almost every request, especially pocket change to people on the street. His most powerful strength was his love for his family and he did everything he could to support them. A celebration of Hal’s life will be held on Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 1:00pm at the Colombo Lodge. Memorial donations may be made in Hal’s name to Kamloops Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or the Canadian Mental Health Association, 857 Seymour St. Kamloops, BC V2C 2H6. Never once did Hal ever complain about his illness or situation and he was especially appreciative of the tender care and compassion given to him from the nurses and doctors at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic, We Care staff, Dr. Chip Bantock, Barry Ennis and Hospice Staff. He kept his great sense of humour until the end. “The most important thing in life is love. You must love and be loved”.

Save 5% on Pre-Arranged Funeral Services until May 16, 2015 at Schoening and First Memorial Funeral Services KIM VOGELSANG SORENSEN It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved husband, son-in-law, father, papa and friend, Kim Vogelsang Sorensen, who passed away on April 15, 2015. Kim was born on June 13, 1945 in Copenhagen, Denmark to Georg and Valborg Sorensen. At the age of 6 years old, he sailed to Canada with his family where they resided in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It was on Grand Beach in 1965, where he met his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Jean Parker. They married in June 1968 and honeymooned across the prairies before settling in Kamloops, BC, where Kim became manager of Cam-Gard Supply until 1975. In 1976, he became a buyer for School District #73 until his retirement in 2005. From an early age, Kim was a natural athlete excelling in many sports. He played junior hockey for the Winnipeg Braves and junior football for the Weston Wildcats earning him an invitation to try out for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He continued to play hockey until March of this year and was looking forward to hitting the golf course with his many golf buddies. Kim took much pride in the Westsyde home that he and Barb had built in 1970. It is there they raised their three daughters and cared for many family pets. He enjoyed taking care of the beautiful gardens, the many fruit trees, his putting green and of course, the swimming pool. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and traveling all over Canada and the US with his family, and many excursions around the world with Barb. Kim was all about his family and spending time with his close friends. He was a kind-hearted soul and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He was famous for his not-so-funny jokes but if he was laughing, so were you. Kim was predeceased by his parents, Georg (1999) and Valborg (2001) and his brother, Tom (1968). He will always be remembered and loved by his wife Barbara, in-laws David and Adeline Parker, daughters Tracey (Wayde) Simpson, Shauna (Lance) Kissack and Jodi (Cole) Sorensen. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Alexa, Shayne and Aryn Simpson, Erika and Evan Kissack, Parker and Jack Mailsen and the newest additions, Jessica and Connor Brewer. He leaves behind his best friend of 57 years, Ted Bialy, and numerous friends he has made throughout his young 69 years. The family would like to thank the many doctors, nurses, RT’s and Renal Unit staff at RIH for taking good care of Kim in his final journey of life. No service upon Kim’s request but a celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association

NEVER QUIT When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the ght when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that You must not quit! AUTHOR UNKNOWN

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Y Obituaries & In Memoriam Z RICHARD PEARSE July 26, 1928 - April 14, 2015

Richard (Dick) Pearse of Kamloops passed away peacefully on the morning of April 14. He is survived by his younger brother Peter Pearse (Vancouver), three daughters Sue Pearse (Victoria), Chris Henderson (Valleyview, AB), and Pam Pearse (Abbotsford), one son, Don Pearse (Cache Creek), six grandchildren, and nine great - grandchildren. Richard’s loving wife of fifty-seven years, Carmen, predeceased him in 2008. Richard spent his career in the grocery business, retiring to Barriere for a few years before returning to Kamloops later in life. He loved the outdoors, especially fly-fishing and hunting, and for many years he was active in the Kamloops Fish and Game Club A gathering of Richard’s friends and family will take place on April 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Desert Gardens Centre, 540 Seymour Street in Kamloops. Sharing of stories and memories will be followed with snacks and refreshments. Richard’s family would like to thank the staff of Gemstone Assisted Living for their kind and thoughtful care of Richard during the last year.

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Prayer For Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. When there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much Seek to be consoled, as to console; To be loved, as to love; For it is in the giving that we receive; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

KATHLEEN MARGARET LUSTIG On April 16th, 2015, surrounded by her loving family, Kathy passed away from breast cancer. Born in Fredericton, NB, December 26th, 1952 to Dr. John and Mildred Clark, Kathy was the fourth of five children. Her childhood summers were spent at Lake George and winters skiing at Crabbe Mountain. After high school, Kathy graduated from UNB, BSC (Biol). She moved from Fredericton to Winnipeg with Gary, they both attended University of Manitoba taking time off studies to marry in Prince Albert in 1976. From Winnipeg they moved to LaRonge, SK; Coquitlam, BC; Sydney, Australia, then on to Perth, Australia where Lisa was born in 1983. Erik followed in 1985, then the family packed up and returned to Saskatoon, where Kari was born in 1991. They finally settled in Kamloops, B.C. Kathy briefly worked as a fisheries biologist, but her happiest work was volunteering with scouts, school Parent Advisory Councils, the Family History Society, assisted reading in schools and being a devoted mother. She became an avid scrap booker and family historian. She is survived by husband Gary, son Erik (Kimberley Boyko) Burnaby, BC; daughter Kari (Kyle Lambing) St. Catharines, ON; sister Kirsty Killick (Dr. Andrew Killick) Capetown, South Africa; brother Robert Clark (Ann) Riverview, NB; sister Sheila Prus Thunder Bay, ON; and a large extended family and circle of friends. Predeceased by beloved daughter Lisa, brother John B. Clark, and parents. A Celebration of Kathy’s life will be held in the Schoening Funeral Chapel at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 with Pastor Don Maione officiating. A reception will follow in the Chapel Tea Room.

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DOLA AUDREY HENCHEROFF 1937 - 2015

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Dola Audrey Hencheroff. After a short battle with cancer Dola passed away peacefully on April 8, 2015 at the Ponderosa Lodge with family by her side. She is lovingly remembered by her children Debra (David) Coster of Kamloops, Douglas (Cindy) Hencheroff of Bellingham, Washington, Lisa Hencheroff of Kamloops, and Brenda Hencheroff-Dix of Poulsbo, Washington. Her grandchildren: Kelly, Michelle (Behlül), Stephanie, Jeff, Ryan, Sean, Cody, Kylie, great grandchild Faith, brothers and sisters Pat, Jackie, Danny and numerous nieces and nephews. Dola is predeceased by her husband Fred, mother Betty, step-father Jeff and her sister Patti. Dola was born in Edmonton, Alberta on July 18, 1937. She was the oldest daughter of five children; Pat, Jackie, Danny and Patti. After graduating from high school in Chilliwack, Dola and her family moved to Williams Lake where she met her husband and settled down. In 1968 they moved to Kamloops where she raised her children and eventually went back to work, managing deli/bakeries. Dola loved to read, watch classic movies and murder mysteries on T.V. and she loved to dance, especially to Elvis records. A Celebration of Life will take place at a future date. The family wishes to thank the emergency doctors and staff of R.I.H. as well as the nurses and doctors on 3 West and the Ponderosa Lodge for the great care you gave to mom. Memorial donations in Dola’s name may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Save 5% on Pre-Arranged Funeral Services until May 16, 2015 at Schoening and First Memorial Funeral Services CATERINA VALANA It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our mother, sister and Nanna, Caterina Valana, 79, of Kamloops who passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. Caterina was born in Bovalino, Italy on July 20, 1935. She married her love, Giuseppe Valana and then immigrated to Canada in 1956. Her first home was in Moyie, BC before moving to Cranbrook where her two sons were born. The family later moved to Kamloops in 1976 where Caterina would enjoy the birth of her four grandchildren. Her kitchen was always the gathering place for family and friend she enjoyed cooking, and good company. When she was not entertaining, she was spending time in her vegetable garden, which received accolades and admiration. Caterina was an inspiring person; she was incredibly strong, funny, selfless and caring and will be truly missed. Caterina was predeceased by her husband, Giuseppe and brothers, Antonio, Vincenzo, Domenico and Santo. She is survived and will be sorely missed by her brother, Giuseppe of Bovalino, Italy; children, Peter (Maria) and Bruno (Sherri) and her grandchildren, Brian (Ashlynn), Laura, Sara and Melissa, all of Kamloops. She also leaves behind many nephews and nieces in Italy and Canada. She will be dearly missed by her closest friend, Gina Cenic of Kamloops and leaves behind her companion, Cindy-Lou-Who, her loving cat. The family would like to thank the paramedics, doctors and nurses of Royal Inland Hospital for their care and compassion. A special thank you to the passionate and caring nurses and staff of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. Prayers will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola Street, on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Thursday, April 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. At 1:30 p.m., following the service at the cemetery, friends are invited to a reception being held at Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive. Should friends desire, donations to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home or The Royal Inland Hospital would be greatly appreciated in her memory. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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DAVID C. WOODS Mr. David C. Woods passed away peacefully at the Kamloops Hospice on April 15, 2015 at the age of 79 years. He is sadly missed by his son Bruce, daughter Marion and grandchildren Krista and Ben. His loving wife Beverly and her children and grandchildren as well as his sister Elizabeth. David was a long-standing CA in Kamloops and a member of the Kiwanis Club for over 50 years. He served the community through his many associations with various organizations, as well as a board member at Ponderosa Lodge. A celebration of life will be held at the Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Dan Hines. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice or Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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QUALIFICATIONS: MSW or Master’s Degree in Social Sciences. Formal training in youth and adult, individual and group therapy; and family therapy is a requirement. Knowledge of and experience working with the bio/psycho/social model is required. Please see complete job description at: http://www.phoenixcentre.org/careers Wage: as per BCGEU Paramedical Professional Agreement Hours of Work: Permanent Part Time 28.8 hours per week Start Date: To be determined Deadline for Applications: Monday, May 4th, 2015 Interested candidates may email or submit their resume, cover letter along with 3 professional references to: Sian Lewis, Executive Director @ ksad@phoenixcentre.org or mail to: 922-3rd Ave., Kamloops, BC V2C 6W5

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MARINE ENGINEERING Officers required for various civilian positions with the Department of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada website, Reference# DND14J008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EAESQ-386803, Canadian Forces Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifications listed and complete the application online: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htm Le ministère de la Défense nationale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commission de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J-008698-000051, numéro du processus de sélection 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces armées canadiennes. Les postulants doivent remplir le formulaire de demande et posséder toutes les qualifications essentielles énumérées. http://jobsemplois.gc.ca/index-fra.htm

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Farm Hand required. Irrigation, fencing, some stock work, good wages. Call 250-5798913.

Busy Barber Shop in Chase looking for experienced Barber to work part-time hours and holiday relief. 250-679-1158.

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

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.

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Career Opportunities

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Description: Reporting to the Principal and ensuring that B.C. Curriculum and Independent School Requirements are met in a multi-grade setting. The teacher will manage student behavior based on the Code of Conduct. The teacher must keep abreast of new initiatives in education for the benet of students. Qualications: • Category 5 Teaching Degree • Registered BC Teaching Certicate • Familiarity with BC Curriculum, Ministry of Education • Training and experience in teaching grade 4-5, and working with First Nations students, special needs children and behaviorally challenged students. • Current First Aid Certicate or willing to update • Knowledge of N’lakapamux Language and Culture an asset

Career Opportunities

Secwepemc Child and Family Services Agency

External Job Opportunities (Job descriptions available upon request)

Permanent Position – Teacher - Grades 4&5

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LEGAL SECRETARY Corporate and Commercial Secretary with conveyancing experience wanted for downtown law firm. Please forward resumes to emedia@paralynx.com

300 Chilcotin Road, Kamloops BC V2H 1G3 Telephone: (250) 314-9669 2-726A Sydney Avenue, Kamloops BC V2B 1M9 Telephone: (250) 461-7237

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agency serving the urban Aboriginal community of Kamloops and seven Secwepemc band(s) in the Interior of British Columbia. We are responsible for a full complement of child protection services and are seeking fully qualified and dynamic individuals that will bring with them a diversified background in the various aspects of social development. The Case Workers primary responsibilities are in the investigation of children in need of protection services, and to ensure the delivery of family support services to the families and children who require them, guardianship services and the development and maintenance of caregiver homes (resource worker). The following are available at this time:

Criminal Records Check is mandatory for all positions.

Caseworker (1)

SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: April 24, 2015 START DATE: August 31 for Summer Institute

Qualifications • Bachelor of Social Work Degree, plus two years related experience. • Must have extensive experience in working with youth, children and families.

Interested candidates to submit Resume, cover letter, and 3 References to: The Lower Nicola Band School Angie Sterling, Principal Email: asterling@lnib.net 201 Horn Road Merritt, B.C. V1K-1M9 Phone: (250) 378-5527 Fax: (250) 378-6389

Requirements • We are looking for individuals who are delegated or are eligible to be delegated under the current Provincial (British Columbia) Child Protection Legislation. • Experience in the delivery of Child Protection services. • Must be able to understand and apply child protection legislation and other related policies. • Have a valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation. • Must successfully pass a Criminal Records Check.

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LOWER NICOLA BAND SCHOOL (LNIB School) External Job Opportunities (Job descriptions available upon request) POSITION: (1)

Learning Assistant Teacher The Lower Nicola Band School is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as the Learning Assistance Teacher. This individual will oversee the Learning Assistance Program, report writing, supervise the SEA Staff, work closely with the classroom teachers, design and monitor IEP’s, liason with Therapists and Professionals in the community for assessments, make referrals, follow up and maintain good communication with parents. It is expected that this individual will implement a holistic approach to working effectively with the students and Staff. Qualications: • Category 4 or 5 Teaching Degree; Teaching Certication - BC College of Teachers; • Teaching experience, preferably in a First Nations School; • Training and experience in working with special needs students; • Assistance with scheduling and implementing reading programs • Experience in supervising support staff; some principal assisted duties; • Excellent organizational, communication, leadership and interpersonal skills; • Knowledge and experience using Assistive Technology • Working knowledge of curriculum, effective instructional methodologies and a holistic approach to meeting the individual learning needs of students; • Willing to gain new knowledge and skills, be exible, positive and a team player; • Experience in developing and implementing IEP’s and special needs programming; • Knowledge of N’lakapamux Language/Culture an asset. Criminal Records Check is mandatory for all positions. SALARY: Negotiable DEADLINE: April 24, 2015 START DATE: August 31, 2015 (Summer Institute) Interested candidates to submit resume and cover letter and three references to: Angie Sterling, Principal The Lower Nicola Band School 201 Horn Road MERRITT, BC, VIK 1M9 Phone: (250) 378-5527 Fax: (250) 378-6389 Email: asterling@lnib.net

Qualified individuals interested should apply in writing with a copy of their resumes and three references to: Zena Quock-Executive Director Secwepemc Child & Family Services Agency 300 Chilcotin Road Kamloops, BC V2H 1G3 Deadline for Applications: April 24, 2015 at 4:00pm Start date for position is May 4, 2014. Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per section 16(1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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INDUSTRIAL Millwright - Lead Hand. Penticton Lumber reman plant requires Journeyman Millwright with machining, welding, fabrication experience. Pref. Exp. with European reman machinery, moulders/planers, RF Press, hydraulics, manufacturing. Duties: Maintenance, troubleshooting, inparts. stall/repair, ordering Team player, works unsupervised, provides direction to mtce workers. USWA contract. Benefits. Starting wage min $26.13 per hour. Fax resume to 250-493-5152 or email mike@gfp.bc.ca.

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

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

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Garden preps and rototilling, tractor mounted tiller. (250) 376-4163. Lawn cutting and spring rototilling call Tom for free estimate (250) 376-6093 Tony’s Lawn and Garden Maintenance, pruning, hedging, power raking, aerating, rototilling (250) 571-5408

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Firewood/Fuel 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 1/2’x 6 1/2’ x1 1/2’ $1200obo (250) 376-5412 Wooden dining-room table w/leaf and 4 chairs. $250. 250573-5268.

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

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ 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

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Houses For Sale

Coleman Propane Lantern Brand new $10.00 (250) 3773604 Gibbard 4poster qu bed $950 Drk Grn dbl hideabed $250 Ladies RH golf clubs w/bag /pullcart $175 (778) 471-8627

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 4, black, 6 weeks old, mint cond. $485. 250-682-4758. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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

Mobile Homes & Parks

Vintage Stereo Console AM/FM Radio Record Player. Mint Cond. $400. 376-8208

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Rentals

Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 778-281-0030 in town. PURCHASING scrap gold & old Canadian & American coin collections. 250-548-3670 WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1.866.960.0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.

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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 Req’d. 250-372-9944.

Student/Bachelor Suites Furnished/Utilities Incl’d Starting @ $850 per month

RETIRE IN Beautiful Southern BC, Brand New Park. Affordable Housing. COPPER RIDGE. Manufactured Home Park, New Home Sales. Keremeos, BC. Spec home on site to view. Please call 250-4627055. www.copperridge.ca

Treadmill Free Spirit $300 Lrg Oak table w/6chairs 2 lvs like new $1200 (250) 579-9483

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

Northland Apartments

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.

Juniper Village

Apt/Condo for Rent 1&2bdrms renovated, N/P. May 1st, close to mall and bus. N/Shore. (250) 554-4996. 1BDRM a/c, patio, n/p ref required heat and hot water incl (250) 376-1485. 1bdrm clean cozy bright $750 a mnt + util. Avail May 1st n/s, a/c, laundry, free parking, close to bus route & shopping (250) 377-8304 1brm apt. in Library Square. In-suite lndry, ug prking. $1100/mo. 12th/mo. free on 1yr lease. 778-257-0429. #216 Alder Apartments. Logan Lake. 1bdrm $575/mo neg Avail May 1st 250-3204870 250-376-2439

Acacia Tower

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

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The Sands, Lower Sahali. Centrally located, renovated 1&2 Bdrms, starting at $850. On-site Management. 8281711.

1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets / No Smoking Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry Starting @ $800 per month Downtown 250-314-1135 North Shore 250-376-1427

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RIVIERA VILLA 1&2/BDRM Suites

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5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek B.C. 1-bdrm 1-bath Park Model. Tastefully decorated guest cabin. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial Park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor Store and Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot-tubs, Adult and Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Asking $1500/week. 4 day, 1-week, 2-week & monthly rentals available. BOOK NOW! FMI CALL 1-250-371-1333

Shared Accommodation Looking for mature female roommate to share mobile with easy going older gentleman. n/s $420 Call (250) 554-3999 Near TRU Room $335-per month util included. No Pets. 250-554-6877, 250-377-1020. North Shore $400 per/mo incl util & basic cable, np/ns 250-554-6877 / 250-377-1020 Roommate to share house, country living, pets okay. $800/mo. 250-377-3457.

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. 2BDRM NShore daylight, ns/np util incl. ref $850 250819-6158 / 778-470-0057 Aberdeen 1bdrm daylight util and int incl n/s, n/p $800. Avail May 1st. (250) 320-0057 Available 2bdrm lrg master, nice yard w/patio ref $850 monthly, shrd util 376-0633 Batchelor Heights 1Bdrm priv ent. New appl $800/mo, util incl n/s/p May 1 250-376-0094 Convenient Sahali location, bright 2/bdrm newly reno’d n/s $875 call or text 1-604-6166200. Large 2bdrm Basement Suite Westsyde. f/s w/d n/p n/s + 1/2 util $1100 Call 250-319-7421 New 2bdrm Brock daylight private ent n/s n/p $900 per month avail now 376-0107 Welcoming Cumfy 1bedroom. Close to University, Hospital. Student or quiet person. Excellent Location. $495or$725 ns/np. Call (250) 299-6477

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1990 Olds Sierra. Auto, V-6, 4dr. 90,000kms. Good shape. $750/obo. 778-220-4737. 2004 Chrysler Intrepid 3.5L, full load, new brakes, tires, battery. $3850/obo. 376-4163

2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT All popular GM options, including Leather seats, sunroof Low KM asking $7900 call 250-371-7909 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.

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

Commercial/ Industrial Warehouse space for lease aprox 2700sq ft North Shore location available immediately (250) 376-3733 or (250) 3147654 Mon - Sat

Homes for Rent 2bdrm Down town fenced yrd 5 appl. N/P, N/S $1200 Avail May 1st (250) 319-4062

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Fort Ave 3bdrms top floor. 1200sq/ft. Short-term rental. Ref’s. $900/mo. 376-6356.

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Motorcycles 2006 Yamaha R1. Black, 8300kms, never laid down. $6,800. 250-572-6244. 2009 Harley Nighttrain 96cuin 6spd 11,300km many extras $15,000obo (250) 318-5861

Recreational/Sale 1991 27ft. 5th-Wheel. Fully loaded, like new. Everything incld. Shower, toilet never used. $8,000/obo. 250-5799029. 1994 19’ Travelaire 5th Wheel. Exec. cond. Includes hitch, canopy. $3500/obo. 554-0333. 1995 Jayco Trailer 30ft. No slide-outs. Good shape. $7500/obo. 250-851-0264. 1997 Vanguard 24 ft. Fifth Wheel trailer, new tires, brakes and wheel bearings. $5750.00 OBO 250-376-2570

2000 28ft. Ford Expedition Motorhome. Exec. condition. Island bed, 3pc bathroom. $18,500. 250-679-8721. 2000 Senator by Triple E C class 24xl, new tires 47,000km $26,000 clean (250) 374-4826 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6 winter pkg, fully loaded, $16,900. 250-376-1655.

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1967 Ford Falcon Futura St.6 Auto 2dr all original runs good, $6000 obo (250) 376-5722 1979 Lincoln Continental 400 4dr exc cond 109,000 km original plug wires, $2000obo 250-579-2600

Auto Accessories/Parts 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. Set of Goodyear Ultra Winters. P205/55-R16 on 5 stud rim will fit Mazda 3. $500. 851-0504.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

You tend to gravitate toward leadership roles, Cancer. That can pack on the pressure, and sometimes you need a break. Choose this week to stand on the sidelines.

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Leo, even though youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re excited about a planned getaway, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also a little apprehensive about leaving home for long. Shake off such feelings and enjoy the time away.

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Virgo, trust your own instincts when an unusual situation arises. Others will offer advice, but you will be most satisfied if you go with your gut.

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Libra, a friend reenters your life this week and you are better for it. Enjoy this rekindled friendship and set aside some time to catch up and share a few laughs.

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Sagittarius, your excitement over an upcoming revelation has you wondering how long you can keep a secret. Hang in there a few more days, and all will work out just fine.

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Capricorn, it is finally time to take a welldeserved rest. Make the most of this time to get some R&R as your schedule might be hectic once more in just a few days.

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PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, an unlikely source provides all of the inspiration you need this week. Be thankful to have such a person in your life.

MATH MINDBENDER PRIME NUMBERS

Taking all of the prime numbers up to some prime, there is a pattern in the sums. Odd and even sums alternate with each additional prime considered. Is this a coincidence? Why or why not? (A prime is a whole number 2 or greater that can be evenly divided by only 1 and itself. The primes up to 20 are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, and 19.) The answer to this math quiz will be printed in this space one week from today. A prize will be awarded via a random draw among correct entries. Send your answer to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Deadline is 4 p.m. on Friday, April 24 ANSWER TO LAST WEEKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ALPHABET SETS QUIZ: Assuming a sans-serif form of the capitals, how many segments does it take to draw a letter? A segment is a line or a curve ending with a corner or no more letter (e.g. L has two segments) Set 1 consists of those letters taking four segments; set 2 consists of those taking one segment; and set 3 consists of those taking two or three segments. I consider J to have a crossbar. There may be other letters that you ďŹ nd questionable. Arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fonts fun?

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JOIN IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE Saturday, May 2 Interior Vault Free Shred Day: Interior Vault is hosting its annual event, at which the public is invited to bring documents to shred. Shredding will be done by donation, with proceeds going to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. Shredding will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Interior Vault’s facility at 661 Athabasca St. in the Mount Paul Industrial Park. ------------------------Sunday, May 3 Lake City Casino Slot Tournament for Heart and Stroke: Lake City Casino at 540 Victoria St. downtown is hosting a slot tournament for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. There will be a $1,000 prize pool. Registration is $20 and includes two drink tickets. Dress in red and receive $10 in free slot play. All proceeds go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. ------------------------Sunday, May 24 Scotiabank MS Walk: Lace up for someone you love and walk, run, or roll from one to 10 kilometers through Riverside Park and the Rivers Trail. For more information, contact Katrina Harding by email at katrina.harding@ mssociety.ca or by phone at 250-314-0773.

MOOSE LETS LOOSE WITH DONATION: Jack Buchanan from Moose Lodge 1552 presents a cheque for $2,000 to Karen Bainas of the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase equipment for the new operating room at RIH.

REMOVING TOPPINGS FROM THE STREETS: Earth Day is tomorrow, but the crew from Domino’s Pizza — Gerry, Rocky, Tori, Steven, Darren, Suzanne, Madison and Shyla — got a head-start last week by cleaning Sydney and Renfrew avenues in North Kamloops

GATEWAY TO HELPING: Toni Corrigan (centre), on behalf of Gateway Casinos, presents a cheque for $2,211.27 to the Kamloops and District Elizabeth Fry Society. The donation is for the society’s women’s second stage/supportive-housing program. At left is Elizabeth Fry executive director Louise Richards. At right is former society director Brendan Shaw.

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DETROIT — When auto companies roll out exciting new models like they did at the recent New York auto show, the unveilings can sometimes push down the price of cars already on sale. Usually the immediate impact is small, according to industry analysts, but the deals can get a whole lot better once new models hit the showrooms and automakers try to clear the old models from dealer lots. And, the extent of the impact depends on whether the latest models are significantly more appealing than the old ones because of new features or styling changes. In New York, Honda unveiled a new Civic compact that looks like a European sports car and Chevrolet showed off a new Malibu midsize car that looks like a coupe, with more legroom, better gas mileage and other features that one-up the current model. Analysts say it’s too early to tell if prices will drop on the current Civics and Malibus. Car buyers recognize the value when there’s a major redesign if it’s feature-rich, said Alec Gutierrez, senior analyst with Kelley Blue Book. Here are some questions and answers about what to expect when new models are introduced:

DO PRICES IMMEDIATELY FALL ON EXISTING MODELS?

This varies by whether media coverage of the new model is unexpectedly posi-

tive or negative and by how well automakers manage their inventories during the year, said David Wagner, senior manager for analytics with the NADA Used Car Guide. If publicity is good and customers are excited, then values on outgoing models can fall. But, the decline usually is small, around two or three per cent in the first several weeks of media coverage. Higher inventories also reduce prices. Wagner saw prices fall a small amount

after recent redesigns of the Honda Accord, Ford Mustang and Ford F-150 pickup truck, all of which made great improvements or added features to the vehicles. Hyundai’s Elantra compact was dramatically improved in 2011 with sleeker looks and far better performance, said Gutierrez. With such a big change, he watched values to see if the old model would plummet. But, the price decline was small, far less than he expected, he said.

WHAT ABOUT LATER, WHEN NEW MODELS GET TO SHOWROOMS?

All automakers discount outgoing models in late summer and early fall to clear room on dealer lots for new models. Typically, those discounts run two to four per cent off the sticker price as the new cars arrive. But, the big deals come later in the fall, especially if the automakers are having trouble getting rid of the year-old models.

Then the discounts can go as high as five or 10 per cent if new models are significantly better than the old ones, according to analysts. The lower prices can entice people to buy the outgoing model even if the new one is much better. “In the fourth quarter, that’s where you’re going to see that five to seven, upwards of 10 per cent that we typically see,’’ Gutierrez said. Wagner said price cuts late in the fall often come on vehicles that have “uncommon colours and configura-

tions’’ that remain on dealer lots.

WHAT ABOUT MALIBU AND CIVIC, WITH NEW GENERATIONS THAT APPEAR TO BE GREATLY IMPROVED?

It’s too early to tell if the debuts in New York had an impact on values of the current models. The Malibu already was being deeply discounted to keep it affordable against heavy competition from other midsize cars, Gutierrez said.

“It’s unlikely we will see a dramatic impact for either vehicle,’’ said Wagner. “We may see a small drop in prices for the 2015 model year over the next few months but, in general, the excitement or lack of excitement for these outgoing models is already built into their prices.”

HOW CAN I CHECK TO SEE IF PRICES ARE DROPPING?

Go online to websites such as kbb. com, nadaguides. com, truecar.com or edmunds.com.

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Kamloops Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram is pleased to announce that BRANT ROSHINSKY has rejoined the Johnston Auto Group team. With 28 years experience in the Kamloops auto business, Brant brings a wealth of knowledge to the team at Kamloops Dodge. Brant extends a warm invitation to all of his friends and customers to stop by today and see the exciting new lineup of Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram products.

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SURREY, B.C. — The mayor of a British Columbia city at the centre of a gang war implored those shooting at each another to stop before more people are killed. Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner’s comments yesterday came after police named 22-yearold Arun Bains as the victim in a shooting on the weekend. Mounties say Bains was known to be connected to the streetlevel drug trade and

became the first person to die after almost two dozen shootings in six weeks. Police were called to reports of gunfire early on Sunday and found Bains inside a vehicle that had crashed into a pole. At a news conference yesterday, RCMP announced the launch of a public tip line seeking information. “This is about the continued lack of information being shared by those criminals involved in this violence,’’ said assis-

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OTTAWA — It will be a busy week ahead for politicians and journalists alike in the nation’s capital as this Parliament sprints toward the finish line. Members of Parliament return to Ottawa as the House of Commons resumes sitting following a two-week break. While they were away, the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy rolled on. The court heard how Duffy’s former intern, a makeup artist and a personal trainer all received cheques from one of two companies owned by a

friend and former colleague of Duffy’s for services they provided to the senator. But another big political event this week may bump Duffy from the headlines for a day or two. Finance Minister Joe Oliver releases his long-awaited federal budget today. The Conservatives have promised a balanced budget, even though falling oil prices have put a big dent in the government’s bottom line. Some expect the Tories to commit to lower the small business corporate tax rate to nine per cent from its current level of

City of Kamloops Notice of Disposition Pursuant to Sections 26(3) and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Kamloops (the “City”) is disposing of part of the laneway located adjacent to 3260 and 3290 Westsyde Road to be legally described as: Those parts of Section 7 Township 21 Range 17 W6M KDYD shown as Area 1 and Area 2 on Plan EPP49893 (the “Property”). The City is transferring Area 1 (284.4 m2) of the Property to Septer Investments Ltd. for a purchase price of $7,042.00 and Area 2 (18.5 m2) of the Property to Kenneth Mochizuki for a purchase price of $458.00. Any enquiries may be directed to David Freeman, R.I. (BC) Asst. Director, Dev.& Eng. Services/Real Estate Manager at 250-828-3548.

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will only result in more heartache for the loved ones that are left behind. That is why I am imploring that anyone who has any information to come forward, do the right thing and contact police,’’ she said. Last week, police released photos of people they identified as victims in some of the shootings. Mounties said they took the unusual step of naming victims because no one was co-operating and public safety was at risk.

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tant commissioner Dan Malo. Many police resources are being used to stop the turf war, he said. Police have determined 14 of the 22 shootings in Surrey and neighbouring Delta since March 9 are linked to a dispute between gangs of South Asian and Somalian descent. Hepner said police are doing everything they can but need more information. “The code of silence we have seen so far

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11 per cent. Others anticipate yet another extension to the government’s accelerated write-off for manufacturing equipment and machinery will appear in the budget. Opposition MPs will no doubt also be raring to grill the Conservatives over Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s announcement that Canada is joining a U.S.-led military training mission Ukraine. The Commons is scheduled to sit until late June and MPs probably won’t sit again until after the federal election scheduled for October.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL SELLS MAJORITY STAKE MONTREAL — Cirque du Soleil has signed a deal to sell a majority stake in the circus group to U.S. private equity firm TPG for an undisclosed price. Cirque founder Guy Laliberte will maintain a stake in the Montreal-based company and continue strategic and creative input. Chinese investment firm Fosun and Quebec pension fund manager the Caisse de depot will hold minority stakes. The agreement will also see Quebec businessman Mitch Garber become chairman of the company. TPG said its experience building brands like J. Crew and Neiman Marcus, along with its strong media and entertainment relationships, will provide Cirque with new revenue opportunities. The new owners plan to expand Cirque’s presence in China. They also want to expand thirdparty licensing deals, digital media and ticket sales. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter. The buyers have agreed to terms that will ensure Montreal — home of about 1,400 employees — remains Cirque’s international creative and management headquarters. Since beginning in 1984, Cirque has played to almost 160 million spectators in more than 330 cities in some 48 countries.

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5.0 CU.FT Ultra Large Capacity Washer with 6Motion™ Technology

Ultra large capacity 5.0 cu.ft. washer • DirectDrive™ Motor • NFC Tag On easily change and customize cycles • SmartDiagnosis™ • 6Motion™ Technology • ColdWash™ Technology • ENERGY STAR®

SmartTV • Access premium content from providers like Hulu Full HD 1080p Resolution • LED Backlighting • MCI 240 • Built-in

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Sound Bar audio system with Bluetooth Connectivity

Wireless Subwoofer • Bluetooth™ • 2 Optical Inputs • Wall Mount Included

NB3530

7.4 CU.FT Ultra Large Capacity Dryer with Sensor Dry 7.4 cu.ft. ultra large capacity • Sensor Dry System • SmartDiagnosis™ • LG’s LoDecibel™ Quiet Operation $29.94/ 48 months

$29.94/ 48 months

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$301 WM3370

$301 DLEX3370

Designed for Sound. Tuned for Emotion.

The Solo2 has arrived. Beats’ most popular headphone has been redesigned from the inside out. With updated and improved acoustics, the Solo2 lets you feel your music with a wider range of sound and enhanced clarity. Streamlined, lightweight, and durable, this compact headphone is more comfortable than ever. Take your music with you wherever you go, with the Solo2.

Cd Receiver with Built-in Bluetooth

TDF(Theft Deterrent Faceplate) • Drive Change • iPod Alphabet/Skip/2 Speed Search Function • Maximum Output Power : 50W x 4 (MOSFET Power IC) • System Q-EX • MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV Files Playback with ID-3 Tag Display SAVE

$50 KDC-X399

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SOLO 2

Just what the Dr. ordered

The Beats Pill is lightweight, portable, and completely wireless. Change tracks from your phone or take a call with the Beats Pill’s built-in microphone. New features include the ability to amplify or stereo your music and accessory charging. Small Beats Pill surprises with its powerful, signature sound. PILL 2.0