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HELPING TO STREAD THE CHEER Read how you can help Findlay’s build the fund for five charities in Kamloops

NEWS/A7

DONATION

REVENUE DOWN AT PARKADE

DUEL

And a software glitch led to hours of free parking at Royal Inland Hospital

NEWS/A3

The battle for $1.3 million between Thompson Rivers University and the estate of Ike Barber (whose namesake lecture theatre is pictured here) continues in B.C. Supreme Court

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ALL ABOARD THE TRAIN Christmas is coming, and with it arrives the 2141 all decked out in holiday colours

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THE ICEMAN THINKETH Reviewing Ed Patterson’s six years as coach of the Kamloops Storm

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Thompson Rivers University assistant vice-president in research and graduate studies Dr. Will GarrettPetts (second from left), joined president and vice-chancellor Alan Shaver (centre) on Tuesday to introduce TRU’s newest Tier 2 Canada research chairs (CRC). From left: Dr. Heather Price, CRC in culture and communities, children and the law; Dr. Yana Nec, CRC in applied mathematics and optimization; and Dr. Shelly Johnson, CRC in indigenizing higher education.

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Revenue down 35% at new RIH parkade RETURN TO PRE-PAY ON MONDAY; SOFTWARE GLITCHES BEING TACKLED DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

A software glitch Wednesday at Royal Inland Hospital led to free parking for several hours. Andrew Pattison, parking and security manager with the Interior Health Authority, said in an email response the issue took the pay stations offline so the gate to the parkade in the new clinicalservices building was open for about 4.5 hours until the problem could be identified and addressed. In answer to a question about how many down-times the parkade has experienced since it opened in late July, Pattison said that statistic has not been kept. He said in the first three months of operation — the parkade opened on July 25 — there was about a 35 per cent reduction in parking revenue compared to the same period in previous years in the parkade behind the hospital. However, he added, by the third month of operation, an increase in revenue from previous years was documented. Pattison said the financial drop and

recovery had been expected. He said the health authority has also experienced “more technical challenges with the gated system at RIH than we typically see in other parkades.” He attributed that to having to work out kinks in the new system and because there are more moving parts in the RIH gate than in similar equipment at other IHA facilities. “In the end, the prevalence of technical issues did have an impact on users of the parkade, which is the primary reason for the change,” Pattison said, referencing removal of the gate, which will happen on Monday. Also taking place Monday will be a change in the way people pay for parking, from doing so when they leave to paying ahead of time and estimating how long they will be at the hospital. The parkade opened four months ago with two exit lanes to better stream traffic from the structure. But the two lanes were too tight, making it difficult for larger vehicles to get out. Two tight lanes then became one wider lane.

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CITYpage Council Calendar December 13, 2016 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing December 14, 2016 5:30 pm - Heritage Commission DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour St. December 15, 2016 3:00 pm - KAMPLAN Advisory Committee DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour St.

Notes The Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market will run indoors every Wednesday until December 21. Hours: 9:30 am-1:00 pm Location: Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne St. TCC fitness and activity gift cards are available throughout December. Prices range from $8-$118. Call 250-828-3655 (ext. 4) for more details.

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Limited edition, Canada 150 commemorative calendars and postcards are now available at the Kamloops Museum & Archives (KMA). The KMA has compiled archival images and texts to explore our city’s history and celebrate our nation’s 150th birthday. Visit the KMA: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30 am-4:30 pm Calendars: $12 (tax included) Postcards: $0.60 207 Seymour St. 250-828-3576 KAMLOOPS.CA/MUSEUM

Winter Garbage For safer and more efficient collection in the winter, carts should be placed as close as possible to the traveled portion of the roadway, ahead of snow piles and windrows. Do not place carts behind or on top of snow banks. Carts must be clear of snow and ice to ensure the lid opens when the cart is tipped. Ord Road Recycling Depot This site will be permanently closed, effective January 1, 2017. Please take cardboard and mixed recycling to the following locations: City-operated Recycling Depots • Bunker Road Recycling Depot 1455 McGill Rd. • Mission Flats Landfill Diversion Area 3095 Mission Flats Rd. • Barnhartvale Landfill Diversion Area 970 Eliza Rd. Private Recycling Depots • General Grants Recycling Centres North Shore - 611 Fortune Dr. Sahali - 963 Camosun Cres. • Lorne Street Bottle Depot 270 Halston Ave. For more information, visit: www.kamloops.ca/recycling

Career Opportunities Join our team of 650 employees, who work in a variety of fullfilling and challenging careers. Visit www.kamloops.ca/jobs for a list of current opportunities.

Get Your Glow On As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder:

Be aware! Take care! Light up! Be seen! Wear clothing that stands out Carry a flashlight or an item that flashes Put an arm out to get motorists' attention Activate pedestrian crossing lights Use the crosswalk Wait for vehicles to stop before you walk

Skate into the Holiday Season with the City of Kamloops Extra skating times have been added to the regular skating schedule. This year, the Brock Arena will be decorated for the holidays and Santa will make an appearance! The FREE Skate with Santa is on Friday, December 23, from 7:00-9:00 pm. Be sure to check: kamloops.ca/arenas for extra skating times, program cancellations, and other public skating program information.

How much of what you give will end up as garbage? In December alone, Kamloops' residents will generate over 7,000,000 kgs of garbage. Tips for reducing waste: 7 use reusable gift bags or wrap 7 buy items with little to no packaging 7 avoid using disposable products 7 consider giving experiences instead of items

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Neskonlith band members vow to stop logging CAM FORTEMS

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Neskonlith Indian Band members may resort to civil disobedience to stop proposed logging near the main reserve. On Tuesday, members walked the proposed cutblock, placing tobacco and performing prayers. The area is near the main reserve southeast of Chase and in the vicinity of an area logged by Secwepemc members in 1999 in a political and economic protest still making its way through the court system. “The proposed logging is right above the Neskonlith community — directly,” said Art Adolph, who heads a band organization that oversees its political and strategic planning. The band’s concerns include possible runoff and hydrology. It is also the location of culturally modified trees (trees modified by indigenous people as part of their traditions). Neskonlith recently pur-

chased Crown land in the area with proceeds from acquisition of land for four-laning of the Trans-Canada Highway. Adolph said its desire to protect and steward that land is in jeopardy from nearby logging plans. “We’re concerned by the time the [purchased] land is transferred, this land will be devastated,” he said. Adolph and Neskonlith Indian Band Chief Judy Wilson both said requests to the Okanagan-Shuswap forest district, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Development and the premier’s office yielded no results. A ministry spokesman said via email that “reasonable efforts to engage with, and accommodate, the interests of the Neskonlith Indian Band have been made” and the cutting permit meets provincial rules. Woodlots are a form of tenure that combines privately held land with rights to harvest

adjoining Crown timber on a sustainable basis, a kind of treefarm model. They have been traditionally used by ranchers to supplement income, but can be purchased by entrepreneurs or community associations. Neskonlith itself has a woodlot licence. Woodlot owner Glen Mazu was not available for comment. Under provincial rules, the harvest from woodlots must be sustainable. But up to five years of logging can be done at one time to recognize the costs of putting in roads. Adolph said the band has not been told if Mazu intends to clearcut portions of the woodlot and how large those openings will be. The band is imploring the province to stop logging, which may have already started. “Because of the cultural significance, we can’t stand idly by, Adolph said.

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Jan. 19 date for child-porn charges CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

The former Barriere fire chief who resigned suddenly in October is due back in court in the New Year following a brief appearance yesterday on child-porn charges. Al Kirkwood, who also served as publisher of the North Thompson Star Journal and Clearwater Times newspapers, is facing one count each of importing or distributing child pornography and possession of child pornography. The 62-year-old was arrested on Oct. 4, following RCMP searches of his home and offices. In all, four search warrants were executed at four locations.

Police have said the investigation into Kirkwood began in August after Mounties received information from U.S. law-enforcement officials. Mounties said there is no information to indicate any local children “were directly victimized by the accused.” Kirkwood resigned as fire chief on Oct. 7 after more than two decades in the position. Black Press, which owns the Barriere and Clearwater newspapers he pubAL lished, has said he is no longer a comKIRKWOOD pany employee. He is due back in Kamloops provincial court on Jan. 19.

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TRU, Barber estate continue to spar over $1.3 million CAM FORTEMS

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Lawyers for Thompson Rivers University and family members of Ike Barber’s estate are each filing opposing applications as a lawsuit seeking nearly $1.3 million grinds its way through B.C. Supreme Court. TRU originally filed a statement of claim in 2014, seeking nearly $1.3 million from Barber’s heirs — the bulk of the $1.5 million pledged by the philanthropist in return for his name on a signature campus building.

The university invited Barber to the opening of its pithousethemed lecture theatre in 2010 after announcing he would contribute $1.5 million to the Brown Family House of Learning, which includes the Irving K. Barber Centre. It is the largest in-the-round lecture theatre in the province. Barber died in April 2012. This year, both lawyers for the university and those acting for his heirs have filed opposing motions, with the family continuing to claim there are no assets remaining in the estate.

“Mr. Barber agreed to make certain charitable donations over time,” according to documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court earlier this year by the Barber heirs. “Mr. Barber’s estate has no assets and was not probated. Mr. Barber’s estate has no ability to make the remaining payments under the Pledge Agreement.” But TRU, using publicly available records, claims as much as $45 million existed in shares of Slocan Forest Products and Canfor Corp. after creation of the Barber family trust in early 2003. According to the most recent

filings, Barber’s family claims the joint spousal trust for Ike and his wife Jean was created for legitimate tax-planning purposes. The remaining assets of the trust were distributed to family members after Ike and Jean died. But TRU claims Barber’s heirs and representatives are withholding documents and failed to show up for an examination for discovery, used in civil courts to obtain information from witnesses before trial. A hearing is scheduled next month in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on some of the issues.

Barber’s heirs have filed an application to dismiss the lawsuit. None of the claims have been heard or proven in court. Barber was a legendary philanthropist who founded Slocan Forest Products. He attended the University of B.C., where he trained as a forester after serving in the Second World War. Prior to the TRU donation, Barber gave $10 million to University of B.C.’s Okanagan campus and $2.5 million to Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey.

Kamloops Mountie facing criminal charges bance in McDonald’s on Notre Dame Drive in Sahali “by screaming, shouting, swearing or using insulting or obscene language.” He was not on duty at the time of the alleged incident. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller told KTW Muller was taken off active duty after the incident and remains on paid administrative leave. Mueller said Kamloops Mounties handled the investigation and forwarded

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A Kamloops police officer is facing criminal charges following an alleged incident at a fast-food restaurant. RCMP Const. Michael Muller is facing one count each of assault and causing a disturbance stemming from an alleged altercation on April 18. According to court documents, Muller assaulted a man and caused a distur-

charge recommendations to the Crown. According to Mueller, Muller’s duty status “is subject to continual assessment.” Mounties have completed a code of conduct investigation into Muller’s alleged actions, but Mueller said the results of that probe are protected by the Privacy Act. Muller appeared briefly in Kamloops provincial court yesterday. He is slated to return to court on Dec. 22 to set a trial date.

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LOCAL NEWS Did you witness an accident on Tranquille Road near the switchbacks at the Dewdrop, on October 21, 2016, at approximately 7:00 p.m.? If so, please contact Mike Sutherland at MJB Lawyers at

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Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World owner Patti Montpetit (left) and Condrad Dersch took part in last year’s fundraiser. KTW FILE PHOTO

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Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machine World is looking for sewers to help make winter hats for those in need tomorrow. The shop at 251 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore is running a full day of hat-making lessons, with proceeds going to the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund and extra hats going to organizations that help the less fortunate. Supporting community charities is a priority for owner Patti Montpetit, who has made clothing for various fundraisers in years past. “This is something fun I like to do,” Montpetit said. “Sewers love to sew and sometimes they run out of things to make, and so they’re just so tickled and so happy to make things for people that want them. “That’s what it comes down to. We’ve done quite a few different things and it just makes my soul smile.” Hat-making lessons are being held from 9:30 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. in four sessions, with 10 spots per class. Montpetit said the afternoon sessions — 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. — are wide open. The cost is $20. To register, call the store at 250376-1145.

“I just say Merry Christmas from Finlday’s and come join the fun because it was so much fun last year,” Montpetit said. “Get your singing voice on and come sing some Christmas cheer.” Participants are asked to bring fabric needed to make their own hat, while Findlay’s will supply extra fabric for additional hats destined for various organizations. Sewers should have basic knowledge of sewing machines. Those who aren’t available tomorrow, but who are still interested in helping out can drop off hats, mittens or scarves for donation. Last year, Montepit donated items to ASK Wellness, St. Vincent De Paul and various teachers who distributed them at local schools. “I’m planning to take them where they are needed,” she said. Organizations that can use the hats can contact Findlay’s at 250-376-1145. All proceeds from the classes will be donated to the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund, which is supporting five organizations this year: the Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre, New Life Community Kamloops, Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Family Tree Family Centre and Sensational Soups. For those who simply wish to donate to the Cheer Fund, Findlay’s is also collecting donations tomorrow.

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HELP KTW SPREAD SOME CHEER The annual KTW Christmas Cheer Fund has begun. The fund helps five charities: Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Family Tree Family Centre, Sensational Soups, Kamloops Sexual Assault Counselling Centre and New Life Community Kamloops. Donations can be made at the KTW office, 1365B Dalhousie Dr., on weekdays between

8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. They can also be made online at kamloopsthisweek.com — look for the Cheer penguin and then click on it. That will take you to an online portal that will immediately generate a tax receipt for donations greater than $20. For donations made in person at the office for that amount, receipts

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THE HOT AND NOT OF THE WEEK Kamloops This Week looks at the stories of the week — the good, the bad and all in-between:

HOT: The apparent impact water meters have had on usage of liquid sunshine in Kamloops. Council learned this week that the city is meeting winter wateruse targets that were set for 2020, while peak daily water demand — which the city hoped to reduce by 20 per cent by 2015 — is down by 29 per cent from 2006. The result, according to public works director Jen Fretz, is the city will avoid, for now, a number of major waterworks projects, including an additional pipe under the river and an estimated $30 million in water-treatment plant upgrades. Seems it is human nature to be cognizant of use when paying for each drop.

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NOT: The overdose epidemic involving fentanyl, which shows no sign of easing up. Another Kamloops resident died last weekend after using the drug, despite the avalanche of warnings and the knowledge that the next snort or injection could be the last. While the City of Vancouver ponders a property tax hike to fund the fight against fentanyl, perhaps Ottawa should act immediately in crafting prison sentences that will scare dealers straight. A man in the U.S. was sentenced this past week to 30 years in prison for peddling the death drug. Canada’s approach to such vermin should be no less harsh.

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HOT: Certainly not the weather, as Mother Nature has blessed Kamloops and all of B.C. with real winter weather — weeks before the season officially begins. Bundle up and turn to page A12 for some tips on dealing with the chill while working outside.

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These ideas don’t square

ometimes — and it seems “sometimes” is becoming “often” these days — those in charge of various institutions that serve us come up with asinine ideas that can make the most tolerant man lose it. There are numerous cases in point, but for the sake of time, let’s simply consider a few. Take Kamloops council and its decision in a closed-door meeting in September to buy two older homes on Yew Street on the North Shore for the purpose of demolishing them. The city paid $560,000 for the two homes and expects to pay another $120,000 to tear them down and cart away the debris. The reason for the plan is to open up space next to Spirit Square. Spirit Square is a Gordon Campbell legacy, perhaps the silliest waste of money and time in recent memory, wherein the former premier sprinkled lots of money across B.C. about a decade ago so communities could build the squares to commemorate B.C.’s 150th anniversary as a Crown colony. Kamloops’ Spirit Square is a desolate, sad, hard place often favoured by desolate, sad and hard people. There is no spirit in that square and council would have been wise to have taken that $680,000 and used it to create a proper park in that space — perhaps with things kids can use, like grass. Kudos to Tina Lange for being the lone councillor to see this expenditure as a colossal waste of taxpayers’ (regular and developers) money. It’s not surprising this issue

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MUSINGS has resonated with KTW readers, rightly drawing their ire. As one posted online: “Great! A bigger green space to find more needles. Sweet! Really? Seriously?” Just across the river from Spirit Square and its soon-to-beexpanded expanse of bleakness is the much-heralded $80-million Royal Inland Hospital addition and parkade. When the building fronting Columbia Street rose, the new parkade was meant to alleviate a serious parking problem at the hospital — with additional stalls and a modern way of paying that can be found in parkades up and down the West Coast. Unlike the old parkade behind the hospital, where hospital visitors had to guess the length of their visit under stressful situations and pay before entering the building, the new parkade left the Dark Ages and brought in payment upon leaving the building. How novel an idea — actually paying for what you have used, rather than estimating what you will use and paying beforehand. Alas, common sense often has a short shelf life in the bureaucratic world, which is why, effec-

tive this coming Monday, the Interior Health Authority will be reverting to the frustrating form of pre-paying for hospital visitors. The official line is congestion at the lone exit lane necessitated the change. Most people see it for what it is — a cash grab as prepaying by estimating time to be spent will almost always result in more revenue for the powers-that-be. Consider that the new parkade took in 35 per cent less revenue in its first three months of operation, compared to the old parkade. What hasn’t been explained by the health authority is why the design of the multi-, multi-, multi-million-dollar parkade was so screwed up to begin with. The structure opened in late July with two exit lanes and it became immediately apparent the structure’s creator may have had bicycles in mind when considering what types of vehicles would be navigating the routes. So, two narrow lanes that could not quite allow pickup trucks to exit without engaging in a bit of demolition derby became one wider lane — accompanied by a return to an inferior form of payment and a dubious explanation as to why. Perhaps users of the new parkade whose time estimate exceeds the length of their hospital visit will decide to bill the IHA for excess time paid for, but not used. From expensive squares empty of spirit to pricey parkades with a paucity of proper planning, there is plenty of room for some common sense to be added. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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NOT BUYING IT, IHA — SOUNDS LIKE MONEY GRAB Editor: I read with disbelief and dismay the decision to return to prepaid parking at Royal Inland Hospital. The KTW article quoted an Interior Health Authority employee saying the change is because it takes too long to exit the parkade — often more than a minute. Oh my God, more than a minute — how inconvenient. I can’t believe the majority of patrons would rather overpay to avoid a fine than pay for the time actually parked and, perhaps, be in an exit line for more than a minute. The KTW article also stated there were extreme situations in which the wait was 30 minutes. I have to wonder how many times that happened.

I’m sure revenues were down when patrons only had to pay for time parked. Sorry, IHA, it sounds like a money grab to me. C.J. Holman Kamloops

How many complaints did they really get? I was shocked and disappointed to read that the Interior Health Authority is going back to prepay parking at Royal Inland Hospital. Does the health authority not remember all the complaints they received from the old prepay parking? It is sad to think whoever designed the exit lanes didn’t check to see how much width they needed for two vehicles. Are we in that much of a hurry that we can’t wait a couple of minutes to

exit a parking lot? I would like to see how many complaints they had. Is it just the usual vocal few getting their way or is the revenue down because people pay only for the actual time they use? Bob Bonderud Kamloops

New system won’t improve delays

On Dec. 12, the Interior Health Authority will change how it charg-

es for parking at Royal Inland Hospital. Apparently, the existing method of paying when you leave is causing some delay when exiting the parking structure. The new method of billing requires the user to guess the time he or she is to be in the hospital. The trend will be to over-estimate time required, thus the parking facility will receive more payment than would

have been received when the previous system only charged for time spent at the hospital. Neither system of payment will alleviate the delay when exiting the parking structure. The delay is caused because the structure exits directly onto Columbia Street, which at times is extremely busy. Delay in exiting is compounded by parkade users who wish to get across Columbia Street into the left-hand lane to turn left on Fourth Avenue. There really is no reason to expect the new payment method will improve exiting delays and it appears the facility has over-reacted in changing the payment system. George Leask Kamloops

WHY SO MANY RESOURCES AT ONE ACCIDENT SCENE? Editor: On Friday, Dec. 2, my wife and I were driving on Westsyde Road just after a teen was struck by a car at Wawn Road (reported in KTW’s Dec. 6 edition). I was relieved by the quick response of first responders and the people at the scene.

Firefighters from the Westsyde station responded quickly, as they are very close and an ambulance was not long in coming. What happened after that surprised me. As we were directed around the accident scene, another ambulance came rushing down

Westsyde Road. This was followed by four police cars at a good speed, all with their sirens and lights on. A little while later, another fire truck from North Kamloops passed with its siren on. This amounted to eight vehicles and at least 16 people

responding to an accident scene involving one person. Why do we need all those resources at one accident scene, or is this a lack of organization? Klaas Broersma Kamloops

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Saturday December 10th 2016 Join us for our Christmas Cheer Fundraiser! Findlay’s Vacuum and Sewing Machines is helping with the Christmas Cheer Fund by creating class events on Dec. 10th from 9:30am – 8.30pm. We will be teaching the community how to make hats to raise money for the Christmas Cheer Fund. We would like as many volunteers and students to come learn to make hats and keep all Kamloopsians warm this season. Make as many as you can, maybe take one home for yourself, as well as a pattern to make some more! At Findlay’s, we are so excited to share this event with our community…Oh, what fun we will have.

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Plenty! Join us for our hat class and for $20 you can learn to make them for you and your family. Meanwhile you will also be making some for those in Kamloops who need to stay warm. If you cannot make it to our store for this date, but still would like to help in some way, you can make some hats, mittens, and/or scarves to bring to our store and donate. You can even donate money straight to the Christmas Cheer Fund on December 10th at our store. If you cannot spare the time to take the class email in and we can send you a pattern. If you have scraps of Polar fleece (any colour, any pattern) that is at least 0.3 meters you can donate it to our store to be made into hats.

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The RIH Foundation kicked off its annual Christmas fundraising campaign yesterday. Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit registered nurses Ashley Katernick (left) Megan Young, Leah Leslie and Faith Gustafson put an ornament on the Christmas tree with five-month-old baby Asher Parker, born at just one pound, 10 ounces to mother Vanessa Antoine (not pictured).

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The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation has changed its mandate — and now is dealing with the realities the new direction requires. Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman said the organization is no longer just looking inward for where it will put its support — it has embraced the community at large. Coleman and board chair Eric Davis said the new mission became apparent in recent months as the health ministry continued to promote the need for non-emergency services to be available outside the RIH building. It crystallized with the announcement of three new clinics IHA and the government are creating in the city that will be turn-key operations equipped and

waiting for medical staff to move in. Two are on the North Shore; a third was recently approved that will see the IHA clinic at Lansdowne Centre expanded. Coleman said the foundation has already been approached by IHA — after announcing the new clinics will be equipped by it in an effort to attract general physicians who might not want the expense of doing that themselves — and asked for help to meet that goal. It’s another demand on the foundation, which fundraises throughout the year for various programs and equipment, Coleman said. Add in the fact the hospital is not receiving additional money beyond what is required to meet contractual obligations, and it means there is a growing demand for more

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from the community. Davis said he was recently in a meeting where three levels of equipment needs were being discussed. He characterized them as “need it right now,” “we’d really like to have it” and the “wish list.” He said he was surprised to see some of the “we’d really like to have it now” items have been on the list for more than four decades. In the end, with $1.7 million to be allocated at that meeting, more than half the money — $800,000 — was split between more beds and more lifts. Coleman said there are many reasons why those two were chosen. The baby boomer generation is older, experiencing more health issues and, for many, tend to be heavier and require lifts. Beds are also needed because operations were being cancelled

because of a lack of appropriate beds “and that’s not right,” she said. “I followed the beds and discovered who were in them. They were people who didn’t need to be in the hospital, who needed to be home” and getting the care they needed through services that could be provided at their homes. That realization also fed into the belief it was important to change the mandate and start looking outward at places where the foundation can help as the healthcare system continues to move in a direction Health Minister Terry Lake has mentioned often — hospitals should be for emergency services and medical care that can only be provided in them. Community services need to help bolster that reality and make it happen.

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With winter temperatures forecast to remain cold in Kamloops and across B.C. in the days ahead, WorkSafeBC is advising employers and workers to be prepared and have a plan in place to manage the risks associated with working outside in below-zero temperatures. From 2011 to the end of November of this year, 72 workers in B.C. were injured, one fatally, resulting from exposure to cold. Cold-related injuries include frostbite, hypothermia and trench foot. Hypothermia can take hold of a worker gradually and, if untreated, can lead to death. “In extreme temperatures, frostbite can occur in a matter of minutes without the proper clothing and equipment,” said Dan Strand, WorkSafe’s director of prevention field services. Workers can be affected by frostbite from something as simple as working with wet gloves or removing gloves to put chains on tires. If workers are

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A former Kamloops criminal who was described by doctors as “floridly psychotic” after he stabbed a woman at random outside Royal Inland Hospital is one step closer to freedom. The Parole Board of Canada has removed Robert Semchuk’s residency condition, meaning he no longer has to reside in a half-way house. In 2008, a jury found Semchuk guilty of a string of charges stemming from a bizarre and violent crime spree two years earlier.

On Nov. 30, 2006, Semchuk approached a 60-year-old woman at a parking meter outside RIH and stabbed her once in the chest and three times in the stomach before stealing her purse and fleeing in a stolen car. He was arrested following a police pursuit that stretched from Kamloops to Peachland. Semchuk, 53, has a lengthy criminal history spanning three decades, including 16 convictions for violent offences. According to parole documents, justice officials have labelled Semchuk a high risk to re-offend violently. Despite that, he was released statutorily from federal prison in May 2013 and has

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help others learn it. It might be a young student like him or a retired teacher — people with expertise, time to share it and an interest in helping secondary students progress. The centre isn’t the only option for people looking for some help with their studies. Horton is also responsible for the university-preparation program that provides adult learners the chance to complete courses they need to be admitted to other programs at the university or to finish courses required for the B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma. The employment and skills-training program is expanding. It’s creating a training lab for students in that stream to get enhanced experience as they learn the basics of working in the retail field. There is also a life skills program for students with cognitive or other disabilities. The goal is to help them move toward independence, to reach their potential and to learn practical skills for everyday life. Each has openings for the upcoming term, which begins in early January. For more information, contact Horton at jhorton@tru.ca, 250-828-5261 or 778220-4527.

Correction A story on solar farms (‘Here comes the sun’) in the Dec. 6 edition of KTW erroneously attributed a unit of power in a sentence. One megawatt of power — not one milliwatt of power — is enough energy to power about 165 homes, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. • A story on city council’s discussion of secondary suites (‘City wants online rentals taxed’) included the wrong first name of a city planner. He is Jason Locke.

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There was a moment when a developer was in discussions with the people who run Mount Paul United Church about buying the property, tearing down the building and constructing apartments. It wasn’t a popular plan with the congregation, but one presented to them by Interior Community Services made sense, said LeAnn Blackert, minister at the North Shore church. Nineteen months later, ICS purchased the building on Laburnum Street and is in the process of creating a community food centre that brings together its many programs all of which focus on nutrition,

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health, social change and growing community capacity. Blackert and ICS CEO Kelly Kelland see the move as a win for both of them — the church retains a home, but is no longer faced with sustainability issues and ICS can continue to expand its focus on food security in the community. It boils down to the reality the garden behind the church

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will be bursting with fresh produce next year, the two stoves in the kitchen will be in use most days, people will learn about nutrition and healthier cooking, meals will be prepared to be delivered to shut-ins and seniors and work to promote a healthy and fair food system will continue. Dawn Christie, the community-resources manager with ICS, will

be in charge. She envisions creating a centre where all who have a stake in promoting food security can come together. She said a lot of the groundwork has already been done at the church, which for many has been seen as a community centre. It’s already home to several ICS programs, as well as Sensational Soups and a day care that has marked its quarter-century anniversary. The deal was never much of an issue for the congregation, Blackert said. There had been a conversation among churchgoers for some time about finding a way to continue amid financial concerns. “When I walked out of the office after they brought this to me, I

said this is the legacy piece for Mount Paul,” Blackert said. “The heart of the church has always been the kitchen and this ensures our future.” There were some conditions — user groups already at the church got to stay, as did the garden and the stained glass throughout, something with which ICS agreed. While it has a strong volunteer base, ICS is open to adding to that list as it continues its move into the building — some renovations are required — and ramps up to create the food centre. Anyone interested can contact Christie at the agency at 250-3763660. The building will be renamed at some point.

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GATINEAU, Que. — Viola Desmond, often described as Canada’s Rosa Parks for her 1946 decision to sit in a whites-only section of a Nova Scotia movie theatre, will be the first woman to be celebrated on the face of a Canadian banknote. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Desmond will grace the front of the $10 bill when the next series goes into circulation in 2018. “Today is about recognizing the incalculable contribution that all women have had and continue to have in shaping Canada’s story. “Viola Desmond’s own story reminds all of us that big change can start with moments of dignity and bravery,’’ Morneau told a news conference in Gatineau, Que. “She represents courage, strength and determination — qualities we should all aspire to every day.’’ Desmond’s sister Wanda Robson, who was instrumental in making Desmond’s story more widely known, was on hand for the announcement. “It’s a big day to have a woman on a bank note, but it’s an especially big day to have your big sister on a bank note,’’ she said. “Our family is extremely proud and honoured.’’ Others on the short list were poet E. Pauline Johnson; Elsie MacGill, who received an electrical engineering degree from the University of Toronto in 1927; Quebec suffragette Idola Saint-Jean; and 1928 Olympic medallist Fanny Rosenfeld, a track and field athlete.

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Famous Five activist Nellie McClung, the Alberta suffragette who fought in the 1920s for women to be legally recognized as persons in Canada, was for many Canadians the most obvious omission from the short list. There were more than 26,000 submissions from the public, which was later whittled down to 461 eligible nominees who had Canadian citizenship and had been dead for at least 25 years. Others who didn’t make the cut included Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery; B.C. artist Emily Carr; and Manitoba author Gabrielle Roy. In a recent online survey, 27 per cent of respondents made McClung the No. 1 choice, with Quebec politician Therese Casgrain, MacGill, Montgomery, Carr and Desmond rounding out the top six choices. The Bank of Canada’s independent advisory council said it was looking for nomi-

nees who overcame barriers, inspired others or left a lasting legacy. By every measure, Desmond fits that bill. A businesswoman turned civil libertarian, Desmond built a business as a beautician and, through her beauty school, was a mentor to young black women in Nova Scotia. It was in 1946 when she rejected racial discrimination by sitting in a whites-only section of a New Glasgow movie theatre. She was arrested and fined; her actions inspired later generations of black people in Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada. “She believed you could only be successful in life with an education, especially if you were a young black person,” Robson said. “If I used bad grammar, she always corrected me — in a nice way, of course — all the time.” “If you wanted another lady, other than the Queen, to be on the bill, you’ve chosen the right person. At least, I think so.” The bank’s advisory council received more than 18,000 submissions during a public call for nominations earlier this year. While it’s the first time a woman other than the Queen has been on the face of a Canadian banknote, the Famous Five suffragettes, along with Casgrain, were featured on the back side of a $50 bill unveiled in 2004. The women were dropped from the bill in 2011 when a new polymer version was introduced.

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OTTAWA — The Senate spending scandal dragged to a close yesterday as the upper chamber abandoned plans to sue a group of former senators to recoup questionable travel, office and housing expenses. The Senate’s internal economy committee decided it wasn’t worth the cost to sue the seven — one of whom is dead — who refused to repay money flagged in a critical review of Senate spending released last year by the federal auditor general. The top senators on the committee said in a statement that lawyers hired to review the situation made it clear the chance of recovering a significant amount of

money was remote. “The legal fees that would be required to pursue any viable claims would be greater than the amount to be recovered,’’ read the statement from chair Sen. Leo Housakos and vice-chair Sen. Jane Cordy. “The committee felt that to proceed would not be a responsible use of taxpayers’ money.’’ An outside lawyer who reviewed the case said legal efforts would likely net the Senate, at most, $60,000 of the almost $530,000 in problematic spending. Lawyer Brenda Hollingsworth said the Senate could go to court if it wanted to make a point about spending issues, but it would be an expensive point, as legal costs would be higher than any mon-

etary settlement. “In the end, my analysis came down to what is it going to cost taxpayers to pursue these items,’’ she said. “There are definitely expenses that, if these were sitting senators, I would say pursue, but to spend $15,000 to recover $6,000 is the concern.’’ Senators on the committee worried about more spending from the public purse to deal with the expenses scandal. Several pointed to the $23.6 million cost of the auditor general’s review — a total that includes costs that would have been incurred regardless of what auditors were working on, such as salaries, utilities and office space — to identify less than $1 million of ques-

tioned spending. “We don’t want anybody to get away with something that was wrong, but at which point do we cut our costs?’’ asked Liberal Sen. Percy Downe. Independent Sen. Grant Mitchell said the senators in question have already paid a price in damage to their reputations. “It’s not like they’re getting off scot-free by any means whatsoever,’’ Mitchell said. “In fact, it may well be beyond the imagination of people that haven’t been through that kind of reputational attack to imagine the price they have paid.’’ The seven who owe money are retired former Conservatives Don Oliver and Gerry St. Germain, as well as retired Liberals Sharon

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Carstairs, Marie-Paule Charette-Poulin, RoseMarie Losier-Cool, Bill Rompkey and Rod Zimmer, who died in June at age 73. Hollingsworth said much of the spending is for small expenses like meals, taxis and couriers that would be difficult to recoup and housing spending that would be impossible to collect in light of the decision in the Mike Duffy trial earlier this year. Duffy was cleared of 31 criminal charges in April after a high-profile trial that put a focus on the ins and outs of the Senate’s spending rules. The judgment called the Senate rules unclear and Duffy was acquitted of criminal wrongdoing for living expenses charged for his Ottawa home.

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OTTAWA — U.S. VicePresident Joe Biden arrived in Ottawa yesterday on a visit shrouded in secrecy and speculation. Biden is to address provincial premiers and aboriginal leaders at their meeting today in Ottawa. But there is much speculation about what the Obama administration’s second-incommand might have to say to the Trudeau Liberals with the swearing-in of Donald

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This Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of Worldwide Candle Lighting, an event promoted by Compassionate Friends. The international organization, which has a chapter in Kamloops, provides support to families when a child dies. The goal is to create a wave of lit candles around the world, starting at 7 p.m. in each time zone and continuing for an hour. It starts in New Zealand and each area of

the globe joins in as the hour is reached. There will be some new families joining the movement this year as the fentanyl crisis continues in Kamloops, families who are living with the many stages of grief as they cope with the loss of their family members. Two moms who have had to deal with that reality — and continue to do so every day — have started a closed Facebook page for those families to contact. There, they can ask questions, post how they’re feeling and know they’re not going to be subjected to some of the comments

of online trolls. Sherry Robinson and Sandra Tully have created the Facebook page Kamloops Area Parents Who Have Lost Their Children to Overdose. Permission must be given to join the group because it is only for parents in the Kamloops region — east to Salmon Arm, south to Merritt, north to Clearwater and west to Lillooett — who have lost a young adult or child because of an overdose. The main goal is to socially support each other, something the moms said is impor-

tant every day, but which they suspect will be especially needed as the Christmas season continues. Another goal is to increase public awareness and reduce the stigma that surrounds overdose deaths. They also want to advocate for improved social and public-health services and hope to collaborate with other networks with similar advocacy goals. The local Compassionate Friends chapter can be contacted by calling 250-3746030 or by sending an email to Kamloops@ TCFCanada.net.

Ten-Mile Slide area to get $60-million repair job The province will spend $60 million repairing a notoriously unstable section of Highway 99 about two hours west of Kamloops that was closed this past summer for eight days. The work announced by Minister of Transportation and Highways Todd Stone will stabilize an area known as the Ten-Mile Slide, located about 17

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instability since 1988. It is considered one of the most challenging sections of highway to maintain in the province due to its slow-moving terrain. The highway is currently limited to single-lane alternating traffic with load restrictions. Construction is slated for the summer of next year.

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id it cross your mind occasionally, in the past week, to wonder where all of the 250,000 civilians trapped in eastern Aleppo have gone? As the area of the city under rebel control dwindled — by Wednesday morning, the Syrian regime’s troops had recaptured threequarters of it — did you see massive columns of fleeing civilians or mounds of civilian dead? If several-hundred thousand people were on the move, you would expect to see video images of it. If they were fleeing into the enclave the rebels still hold (to escape the evil Syrian army), you would expect the rebels to give us dramatic images of that. They certainly gave us footage of every civilian killed by Russian bombing in eastern

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UN’s undersecretarygeneral for humanitarian affairs, warned just a week ago that if Assad’s forces went on advancing, “the besieged parts of eastern Aleppo” would become “one giant graveyard.” So, where are those quarter-million bodies? Or even a few-thousand bodies? That’s kind of hard to hide. Here’s a radical thought: Have most of those quarter-million people suddenly become invisible because they were never really there in the first place? There were certainly a significant number of civilians trapped with the rebels. You saw them crying and shaking their fists every time the Russians bombed another hospital. But even then, did you sometimes think how strange it was that the Russian air force never seemed to bomb anything but hospitals? Where’s the strategic

sense in that? Well, here’s a clue. There were no foreign journalists in eastern Aleppo. They were quite reasonably afraid of being kidnapped by one of the many rebel groups in the city and held for ransom — or accused of being spies and ritually slaughtered by one of the more extreme Islamist outfits. All the reporting out of eastern Aleppo for the past three months has been what the rebel groups wanted us to see — and nothing else. To them, the presence of large numbers of “defenceless civilians,” the more the better, was their best protection against a full-scale onslaught by the regime. So of course they gave us video of every civilian killed by a bomb, and greatly exaggerated the number of civilians in their part of the city, and almost never showed their own fighters.

There’s no crime in this. It’s the way propaganda works and nobody fighting a war can afford to be too respectful of the truth. The real question is this: why did the international media fall for it? For months, what was obviously rebel propaganda has been shown by the world’s media as if it were the impartial truth. Was it just laziness or was it subservience to a political agenda set by the West and its main allies in the Middle East? A bit of both, probably. The United States, Saudi Arabia and Turkey were all determined to see the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, even if it did take six years of civil war and even though they didn’t agree on what was to replace it. Washington pursued the dream of a democratic, secular Syria. Riyadh and Ankara

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On the other hand, it was not a good idea to look too unhappy about it. So, over the next four years, a great many people left the rebel-held part of the city, the population of which gradually dwindled to — well, we don’t know exactly how many remained by this year, but it was certainly not a quarter-million or anywhere near it. It would appear that when the Syrian army retook most of eastern Aleppo in the past week, most of those people just stayed in their homes and waited to be “liberated”. Some of them will be terrified of being arrested and tortured, especially if they collaborated with the rebels even under duress. Others will simply be relieved that it’s over. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. gwynnedyer.com

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here’s a moment from 2015 that Kyle Panasuk always turns to when asked about Ed Patterson. It was March 12 and the Kamloops Storm were on the ice at the Osoyoos Sun Bowl, taking on the hometown Coyotes in Game 2 of the 2014-2015 Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference Final. The Storm trailed the contest 1-0 early in the second period, one day removed from a 7-2 beating to open the series. The Coyotes were the toast of the KIJHL that year, collecting a league-best 87 regular-season points and losing just seven games in regulation the entire

season. Osoyoos had scored 123 more goals than it had allowed and cruised through the first two rounds of the playoffs. In short, the team was a juggernaut and, while the Storm had a good season that year, they were, in reality, heavy underdogs. So, already down 1-0 and now on the penalty kill, Panasuk, the club’s assistant coach, was flabbergasted when Patterson sent forward Ryan Keis out to take a shift as a penalty killer. Keis didn’t kill penalties and, besides, Panasuk was in charge of the forwards. Patterson whispered a few words to Keis before turning to Panasuk. “Just watch,” he said. “He told him to shoot the puck forward and he scored right off the faceoff,” Panasuk recalled. It was the turning point of the

series. Kamloops won that game 4-3 in overtime and went on to win the next three, qualifying for its second league final in as many seasons. “We talked after and I was like, ‘What were you thinking?’” Panasuk continued. “He said, ‘We needed a goal and most goalies aren’t expecting that, especially on the penalty kill.’ “His brain works so fast and sees situations — it’s unbelievable.” *** Two years later, Patterson still thinks of that series as one of his career highlights. “Just the belief that Kyle and I were able to instil in the guys was, I think, probably one of my

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than 2,100 consecutive games over 14 seasons. Pipp was finished with the Yanks. His headache cost him his career. Fast forward to 2016. It was late August when Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Romo injured his back in the Cowboys’ first pre-season game against Seattle. Now, it’s December, Romo’s back is healed, but

he is definitely the second-stringer thanks to the outstanding play of his replacement, Mississippi State grad Dak Prescott. To this point of the season, ‘America’s Team’ is the National Football League’s best team, thanks to the combination of the league’s top offensive line, the outstanding play of rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott,

and Prescott at QB. And Romo watches from the sidelines — ‘Pipped’, as it were — while Prescott continues to take snaps from centre and post victories for the Cowboys. Through the first few games of Prescott’s subbing at QB, it was without question that Romo would take over as soon as he was healthy. But as the Prescott wins

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Turner Field opened (in 1997). He’ll now pitch at the new Braves park. The dude outlasted a stadium.” • Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “And in the latest protest news, Buccaneers wideout Mike Evans took a knee during the national anthem Sunday, saying he’ll never stand as long as Donald Trump is president. Monday, it was revealed he didn’t even vote, and Tuesday he said he’ll be back to standing again. In other words, this receiver didn’t go long.” • Jack Finarelli, SportsCurmudgeon. com: “The Hula Bowl will be relocating to Raleigh, N.C. starting in 2018. I don’t know about you, but when I think of Raleigh, it takes me a while to fire enough synapses to get the image of ‘hula’ in my brain.” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “The Eagles cut wide receiver Josh Huff after he was stopped by New Jersey police, who say Huff was speeding, drunk, carrying marijuana, driving with illegally tinted windows and packing a handgun with no permit, loaded with illegal hollowpoint bullets. But his tires were properly inflated.” • RJ Currie of sportsdeke.com: “Many Americans reportedly want to move to Canada to flee a Donald Trump presidency. Coincidence? Michigan-born Jets holdout defenceman Jacob Trouba decided to stay in Winnipeg.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “During their loss against Seattle, New England’s Rob Gronkowski was knocked woozy. When they held up three fingers and Gronk said, ‘Two,’ they knew he was OK.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca

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General managers are not keen on giving away their plan ahead of the WHL trade deadline, which arrives on Jan. 10. They usually offer vague answers like, “We’ll exercise all options that might be out there and try and source something that may add to our group,” as Blazers’ GM Stu MacGregor did — and they almost always say they’re open to getting better, if the price is right. In looking at the Kamloops roster, it’s safe to say it could use improving up front, where a lack of depth might be addressed sometime in the next month. MacGregor said as much. “At any time, you’d like to add some depth and that might be an area you’d want to add to,” MacGregor said, looking relaxed in his corner office on Mark Recchi Way. “We’ve got a lot of defencemen here and we’ll have to make some decisions as we move along. You could always add a piece, if it makes you better.” There you have it — a glut of D-men and room for improvement up front. Danny and Joe Gatenby, Luke Zazula, Nolan Kneen, Ondrej Vala, Conner McDonald, Dallas Valentine and Dawson Davidson make up the Blazers’ defence corps. There aren’t too many names on that eight-man list that wouldn’t be up for discussion, if there were a veteran forward on offer who could bolster Kamloops’ group up front. The problem: There really aren’t too many forwards who meet that description — older and good — being shopped across the league. And the Blazers are not willing to give up a bright, young player or an established stal-

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General manager Stu MacGregor can often be heard voicing his opinion of the game below from the press box at Sandman Centre. Whether his Kamloops Blazers remain quiet at the WHL trade deadline remains to be seen.

wart in exchange for a shoddy rental. “That’s the big question: Which assets do you use that you have to get better?” MacGregor said. “We’re not going to throw away the future just for this year. “If we don’t make a deal, we made a big trade at the beginning of the year and that had a big impact on our team already.” In August, Kamloops traded forward Jake Kryski, 18, to the Kelowna Rockets in exchange for Joe Gatenby, 19, Danny Gatenby, 18, and a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2019 WHL Bantam Draft. The elder Gatenby brother, Joe, has come as advertised, solid on the back end and able to contribute offensively. He is plus-5 and

has 16 points after 29 games, making him the top scorer among Blazers’ defencemen. Danny has been steady in limited action. Kryski has seven goals and 17 points in 24 games with the Rockets. “My talks with Stu have been about how the team is playing,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said. “What

do we need to do to continue to play well? “If we need to strengthen our team, we’ll look at that as we move ahead.” Kamloops (17-12-10), Victoria (16-13-2-0) and Kelowna (17-11-10) appear to be primed to duel for the second and third spots in the B.C. Division, with Prince George (21-7-20) looking like a good bet to finish first. The Blazers, Royals and Rockets will each like their chances, if they can land in that two-seed vs. three-seed divisional matchup in Round 1 of the playoffs. The parity between the teams should make for a great series. Kamloops’ odds of a playoff run would likely improve if they can swing a deal for a dependable forward before the deadline. There is a WHL trade moratorium for all roster players each year from Dec. 15 to Dec. 26. If the Blazers do make a deal, it will be done between either today and Wednesday or Dec. 27 and Jan. 10. “Maybe it’s just within the dressing room itself that we continue to improve,” MacGregor said. “I don’t think we’re in a bind. But if it makes you better and you have to pay a little bit of a price, you do it.”

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Pushing players to the next level as quickly as possible has become Patterson’s philosophy in his second coaching stint with the team, but it’s not just about hockey. “The main thing is just all the relationships that Kyle, Barry and I have built with all the kids,” he said. “Guys that have been here for a while, they’re like sons to Kyle and I.” *** Tomorrow, the

Kamloops Storm will play host to the Chase Heat at Memorial Arena. Puck drop is 7:35 p.m. There’s no love lost between the divisional rivals. Chase has had the advantage so far this season, winning two of three contests, and won the firstround playoff series between the two clubs last year. But over the years, it has more often been Kamloops in the winner’s circle. Heat head coach Brad Fox said he has come to expect a few things when facing a team coached by

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KIJHL president Bill Ohlhausen (second from the left) presents Ed Patterson with the Doug Birks Division’s Coach of the Year Award. Assistant coaches Rob Petrie (left) and Kyle Panasuk were also recognized by Patterson.

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ugly, Fox said there’s a mutual respect between the coaches. There’s no doubt Patterson knows the game. “He’s a very personable guy. I get along well with Ed away from the rink,” Fox said. “We enjoy each others’ company. “That’s what you do when you’re in this industry — you take one hat off and you put the other one on. When it’s time to go to battle, you go to battle and when it’s done you forget about it and move on. “At the end of the day, we’re all still people and we want to treat each other that way. That’s the relationship we have.” *** If Dewar was to use one word to describe Patterson, it would be passion. The GM has twice brought the head coach into the fold and he has never been made to regret it. “He’s like one of my sons,” Dewar said. “I’ve got three sons and he’s sort of No. 4.” In his five previous seasons coaching the Storm, Patterson has four times brought Kamloops to the league championship. The 2015-2016 season was the first in his tenure that his team fell short of the big dance. This year, he is 13-91-4 behind the bench in Kamloops, heading into tomorrow’s game. “I have a lot of respect for him. His ability is far beyond what junior B coaches are. He has such a remarkable hockey mind,” Dewar said. “He loves the game so much that it’s infectious for the boys.” Away from the Storm, Patterson has held posts in the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association, for which he remains a skills coach, and the Kamloops Blazers, for whom he was an assistant coach. His players often describe him as “the best coach outside of junior A.” He’s often beloved by those who

have worn the Storm jersey. Panasuk traces Patterson’s popularity back to his roots as a player. He played much of his WHL career for the Kamloops Blazers, winning the Memorial Cup with the club in 1991-1992, and went on to play 68 NHL games for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He also played professionally in Britain and Germany, his career spanning 14 years. He’s a coach who knows when players need a break, when they need to be pushed. He’s up front with his expectations and can be blunt about what it takes to crack the lineup — both remarkably rare traits in junior hockey. Earlier this season, when former Storm defenceman Jackson Ross was struggling in his first season with the BCHL’s Surrey Eagles, he called Patterson for some advice. Ross played 51 games for Kamloops last year and his former coach was quick to offer a little coaching to help Ross turn his game around. “I think it’s his character, his passion,” Ross said, asked what makes Patterson the coach he is. “He not only cares about the game so much, but he really, really shows respect and love for all of his players. I think that goes a long way in hockey and I think you don’t see it enough. It makes me really have an appreciation for how great he was. “Overall, he cares, way more than anyone I’ve ever been coached by.”

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Tre Sales had three points and Hayden Dick a pair of goals as the Kamloops Storm defeated the 100 Mile House Wranglers 4-1 on Wednesday night. The victory was Kamloops’ second of December and third in a row. The club is tied for second in the Doug Birks Division. Sales, Dick and CJ Corazzin scored and Jason Sandhu made 22 stops on 23 shots.

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Recchi to enter provincial sports hall of fame Mark Recchi will be inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2017. The Hall announced Recchi’s upcoming induction during a ceremony in Vancouver on Wednesday to name the 2017 class. The Kamloops native, 48, had a professional career that spanned from 1988 to 2011. He played two seasons with the Kamloops Blazers before being drafted in the fourth round, 67th overall, of the 1988 NHL Entry Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. Recchi played 1,652 NHL games with the Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins, amassing 956 points, including 577 goals. He won three Stanley Cups — one each with the Penguins, Hurricanes and Bruins — and was a seventime all-star. He is now a partowner of the Blazers and a player-development coach for the Penguins. Joining Recchi in the athlete category will be cyclist Roland Green, B.C. Lions’ great Geroy Simon, wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell and rugby player Mark Wyatt. Wheelchair basketball coach Tim Frick, UBC Thunderbirds football coach Frank Smith, and George and Diane Tidball, who built the Thunderbird ShowPark equestrian facilities in Langley, will be inducted as builders. The 1969-1970 UBC Thunderettes basketball team will be inducted in the team category and Chang Keun Choi, one of 12 original masters of taekwondo, will be added in the pioneer category. David Sidoo will be given the WAC Bennett Award. The induction ceremony will be held on April 12 at the Vancouver

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The annual Kamloops Sports Council athletic awards will be handed out on April 8 in conjunction with the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Nominations for the awards will be accepted

from now until Feb. 1. Any athlete or individual, able-bodied or with a disability, is eligible for nomination in the following categories: The Tim Hortons Coach of the Year Award; the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 52 Master Athlete of the Year Award; the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society Team of the Year Award; the Daley and Company Chartered Accountants Sportsperson of the Year Award; the TRU WolfPack University Award, the PacificSport Interior International Excellence Award; the LN Group Female Athlete of the Year Award; and the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association Male Athlete of the Year Award. Nomination forms can be found online at kamloopssportscouncil. com/events/athleticawards. Submit nominations by email to info@ kamloopssportscouncil. com, by fax to 250-8283599, by mail to 262 Lorne St., Kamloops, B.C., V2C 1W1 or in person to 262 Lorne St. For more information, call the KSC at 250-828-3822.

A security camera in a downtown business caught a male shoplifter walking into a store on Monday, November 28th. This suspect seemed to be familiar with the store and he wasted no time looking around. The suspect grabbed a couple of items and fled the store. The staff reviewed the security video and identified this male as the one who took the items. There is no doubt this is not the first time this suspect has been involved in shoplifting. If you are a business owner,

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SHOPLIFTER IN VALLEYVIEW Someone may know this shoplifter that entered a store in Valleyview. Late afternoon on Wednesday, November 23rd a lone male entered a store in Valleyview and walked around for a short period of time. This male grabbed a couple of items from the shelf and continued to walk around the store until the staff were busy with other customers. The male then left the store without making any

attempt to pay for the items. The thief must have thought he got away with the crime but he was caught on the security cameras. The male is described as Caucasian, mid 20’s, short brown hair, with a brown beard on the lower part of his jaw, he was wearing a green 3 /4 length army style coat with camo pants and black hiking boots. If you know this person, please contact Crime Stoppers you will

remain anonymous and will receive a cash reward upon the arrest of this suspect.

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SPORTS

RG3 RETURNS TOM WITHERS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

YOU COULD WIN a weekend for 2 at Sun Peaks

$1,000 in groceries or $500 in gas

ENTER AT THESE LOCATIONS: • Parklane Pool & Spa • Petland • Lansdowne Central Liquor Store • Kelly’s Kaboose • Danielle’s Silver and Gold • Wine Kitz • Safeway • Gord’s Maytag • Halston Pub

• BC Wildlife Park • Heathers Fabric Shelf • Classic FX • Market Fresh Foods • Kamloops Gymnastics • The Lampost • Bone & Biscuit • Sona MD • Stewart Dental • Señor Froggy

Plus each location is drawing for a limited edition GUND Bear. Gund Bear draw will take place on December 15th

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WIN A $100 GIFT CARD TO A LOCAL KAMLOOPS BUSINESS We’re looking for your local photos to use in local publications This month send us your photos showing your “BEST MOMENTS OF 2016”

Deadline: 12:00pm Monday, Dec 27

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Leading scorer Alex Galchenyuk is among the players the Montreal Canadiens will do without.

Habs looking to avoid injuryrelated collapse BILL BEACON

THE CANADIAN PRESS

BROSSARD, Que. — It was about this time last season that the Montreal Canadiens lost star goalie Carey Price and their season went into a tailspin. They are determined not to let anything like that happen again after learning this week that their first-line centre and scoring leader Alex Galchenyuk, as well as centre David Desharnais, will be out six to eight weeks with knee injuries. “We certainly saw that last year and we know how to handle it,’’ winger Brendan Gallagher said Thursday. “We know how quickly it can go south. The Canadiens led the NHL with a 19-4-3 record when Price suffered a season-ending knee injury last season. They won only 19 games the rest of the campaign as the overall standings leaders eventually fell out of the playoff picture. They’re first overall again, but now must find a way to keep winning with a group of centres that includes the struggling Tomas Plekanec and defence-oriented Phillip Danault, Torrey Mitchell and Brian Flynn. Others, such as gritty winger Andrew Shaw, may also get a look at centre. There has been speculation the Canadiens may try to trade for a centre but until, or if, that happens, coach Michel Therrien will get by with the players he has. “Through good times and bad, [general manager] Marc Bergevin is always trying to improve the team, but as a coach, my job is to find internal solutions,’’ said Therrien. “Five on five, I really like the way we play. “Our power play has to be effective. We’re a fast team and we can’t lose that identity. Those [injured] guys aren’t there, but the guys on the ice are going to have to make sure we keep the same pace.”

BEREA, Ohio — RG3’s getting his second shot with the Browns. Robert Griffin III, who hasn’t played since injuring his shoulder in the Sept. 11 season opener at Philadelphia, will start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals as the winless Browns (0-12) try to avoid becoming the second team in NFL history to go 0-16. Griffin hasn’t played since breaking a bone in his left shoulder in Cleveland’s 29-10 loss to the Eagles nearly three months ago. He was recently cleared for contact and coach Hue Jackson selected him to be the starter following two practices after Cleveland’s bye week. The Browns placed him on injured reserve with the idea Griffin could return, and Jackson will make his sixth quarterback change in his first season with Cleveland. After Griffin was injured, the Browns also started Josh McCown (three games) and rookie Cody Kessler (eight). The team has been unable to find a fran-

ROBERT GRIFFIN III

chise quarterback for more than a decade and the Browns are giving the 26-year-old Griffin a chance to revive his career, which ended after four seasons with Washington. Earlier this week, Griffin, who was told by doctors when he got hurt that he would probably not play again this season, said he would relish the chance to return to the field this season. “It’s just an opportunity to play in the NFL with a group of guys who don’t deserve to be 0-12,’’ Griffin said. “I just want to come in, give the team as much of a spark as I possibly can, have fun and hopefully we can go 4-0. Because that’s what we’ve been working for in this last quarter of the season. I think it’s real important.’ In his Browns debut, Griffin completed 12 of 26 passes for 190 yards and an interception.

Canucks to face Luongo The Vancouver Canucks will shoot on their old goaltender Roberto Luongo tomorrow in Florida against the Panthers. Game time is 4 p.m. Vancouver was looking to rebound from a loss to New Jersey on Tuesday against the Tampa Lightning in a game played yesterday after KTW’s press deadline. Luongo, who played for the Canucks from 2006 to 2014, brought a 9-7-2 record into a tilt against the Penguins last night in Florida.

Golden Knights to keep name, says Daly THE CANADIAN PRESS

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The NHL does not intend to reconsider the name or logo of the Las Vegas expansion franchise after U.S. patent authorities denied the club’s trademark request. NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league is reviewing the response from the U.S. Patent and

Trademark Office, which ruled the Golden Knights nickname was too similar to the College of Saint Rose Golden Knights. Daly said the NHL considers it a “routine matter.’’ “We fully intend to proceed as originally planned, relying on our common law trademark rights as well as our state trademark registrations while we

work through the process of addressing the question raised in the federal applications,’’ he said in a statement. The trademark office repeatedly cited potential consumer confusion with regard to the Golden Knights request. The NHL has six months to respond. The Las Vegas franchise revealed the new name, colours and logo

for the Golden Knights last month. Daly said the league would offer “a detailed response demonstrating why we continue strongly to believe the Vegas Golden Knights mark should be registered in co-existence with the college registration, just as a number of other nicknames currently co-exist in professional and college sports.’’

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Lost & Found Found: In Westsyde Nintendo 3DS. Description required. Call 250-571-6355. Lost: Remote control for hearing aid in leather case near Starbucks on Columbia St. 250-376-6951.

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Education/Trade Schools HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. A Great Christmas Gift. Next C.O.R.E. January 7th & 8th, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. December 11th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

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Peterbilt in Kamloops is accepting applications for a

Outside Parts Sales Representative. Experience in marketing class 7 & 8 truck parts and good computer literacy are prerequisites. This is a full time position that provides a competitive compensation package including full beneﬁts and a companysponsored pension plan. Please apply by e-mail to choffman@peterbilt.bc.ca, fax to (250) 374-4266 or mail to 1955 West Trans Canada Hwy. Kamloops, BC V1S 1J6. No phone calls please. Thank you in advance to all applicants for your interest in our company. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

A Room Full of Tupperware Sale. No shipping or tax! Dec.12-13 & 15-17. Mon. 2-6, Tues. 9-9 10% off, Thurs. 9-9 20% off, Fri. 4:30-9 30% off’ & Sat. 9-2 40% off. 6178 Todd Rd. Ph. 250-573-3635.

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LET’S DANCE - TVASC 700 Victoria St. - KCC. December 10th/16. 8:00 pm - midnight. Tickets $10. Music by: REFLECTIONS Contact for tickets: 250-3720091, 778-220-8010, 250299-7221. TVASC Meet & Greet Potluck - 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road. www.tvasc.ca

Happy Thoughts

PARENTS & CAREGIVERS

Crackerjacks Childcare Center will be pre-registering at our Open House for all Children 0-12 years of age. Registrations also accepted by phoning 250-852-5000 or 250-220-1177.

ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR ALL FULL & PART-TIME POSITIONS

ECE, IT, ECA and responsible adult careers. Drop off resumes at our Open House or email to crackerjacks@telus.net, or mail to our address below.

Crackerjacks Childcare Center 350 Seymour Street Kamloops, BC V2C 2G2

West Fraser believes in giving our employees a challenge they can rise to. At West Fraser there are many challenging opportunities to build your career in our company. We believe in growing our team from within and many of our employees have built their careers with us. Discover what you can achieve with West Fraser. 100 Mile Lumber Division is currently seeking a highly motivated:

5th Class Power Engineer The ideal candidate: O Has knowledge of dry kilns, hot oil boilers and a keen understanding of the concept of drying lumber. O Possesses good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Good leadership skills are an asset. Our Power Engineers are required to work a 4x4 12-hour shift schedule. Rate of pay and benefits are as per the USW Local 1-425 Collective Agreement. To explore this opportunity, submit your resume and proof of qualifications in confidence to Dave Fletcher Dave.Fletcher@westfraser.com, fax to (250)-395-8254, or mail to PO Box 97, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0. Applications will be accepted until December 16, 2016. For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit our website at: www.westfraser.com/jobs

OPEN HOUSE

Friday, Dec. 9, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 10, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Are you ready to discover opportunity with one of North America’s most successful forest companies?

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE December 17-18 • January 14-15 Funding provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Job Fund.

Funding provided: The Employment Services and Supports (ESS) program is funded through the Canada-British Columbia Jobs Fund for unemployed individuals who do not qualify for Employment Insurance, or under-employed and low-skilled, to gain the skills needed to ﬁnd employment in trucking industry. The Class 1 Truck Driver Training program includes: • Airbrakes • Class 1 Driver Training – 5 weeks (104 hours) in-vehicle training • Road Test at ICBC Upon completion of the program, participants will be prepared for entry level employment as a truck driver with “behind the wheel” experience.

For more information, contact: Ray Trenholm - Driver Training

Email: rtrenholm@tru.ca Call 250.828.5104 or visit tru.ca/trades

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We thank all candidates for their interest. Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

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COMMERCIAL FINANCE LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL We are seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal with conveyancing or commercial finance experience. The successful candidate will have the ability to work independently and will manage files for financial institutions. Some of the typical tasks of this position include preparation of security documents for commercial purchases, asset purchases, share purchases, heavy duty machinery and aircraft purchases. This position is also responsible for performing a variety of searches including Personal Property Registry, LTSA and taxes. If you are detail orientated, performance driven and can offer exemplary client service, we want to hear from you. Please forward your cover letter, resume and references to Wendy Freeman, Human Resources Manager, wfreeman@fultonco.com. 300-350 Lansdowne Street, Kamloops, BC Phone: 250-372-5542 w w w. f u l t o n c o . c o m

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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

STUDENTS AGE 12 & UP Earn up to $100/week Call: 250-371-2888 www.Studentswithgoals.ca

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

Career Opportunities

JOURNEYMAN SAWFILER

Sales

we are hiring

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

Spray Lake Sawmills is seeking a full-time Journeyman Sawfiler (or near completion) to join our team in Cochrane Alberta. We are a progressive operation that works a 4-day work week, Mondays to Thursdays. We operate a three-line mill with an Optimill Canterline, Hewsaw and Forano Bandsaw. Cochrane is a vibrant community situated between Calgary and the mountains and provides boundless recreational activities throughout the year.

Work Wanted

This rare opportunity, due to a retirement on our team, closes December 31st however the start date is very flexible.

Available to do handyman work around the house. 236989-1999. HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

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

7922197

I CAN HELP you prepare for Christmas: Errands, clean, decorate, shop, bake, wrap. Provide transportation. No job to small. 250-320-1888.

To apply, please submit your resume to info@spraylakesawmills.com or contact Howard Pruden at 403-851-3306.

Alberto Sawmill

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 Sawfiler - 2016 - Kamloops.indd 1 skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net

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SOME SHOES NEED FILLING Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!

SUPERINTENDENT

YCS Holdings Ltd. operates a number of construction companies throughout Northwestern BC. We are part of an international group of construction companies and a leader in our industry. We are looking for a Road Building and Paving Superintendent at our regional office in Prince Rupert, B.C. Responsibilities are primarily centered around planning, organizing, directing and evaluating activities on projects assigned while ensuring high standards of workmanship and efficiency. This incumbent will be responsible for enforcement of all required safety and work regulation policies and procedures as well as responsible for the efficient use of labor, machines and materials by the crews and report on personnel, cost and safety. The ideal candidate will possess: O High School Diploma, GED O Extensive experience in the construction, road building and paving industry O Strong Communication and problem solving skills O High level of independent judgment and reasoning O Strong management, delegation, planning and leadership skills O Ability to deal with people diplomatically and professionally O Ability to interpret and implement company policies, procedures and applicable legislation O Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license and current drivers abstract Must be able to meet all safety requirements and applicable safety policies. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. The position is to start in Mid-January 2017. For a complete job description and to submit your resume, please visit our website at www.teruscontruction.ca YCS Holdings Ltd. would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However, only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted. The job posting closes on Jan 8th, 2017.

ABERDEEN Rte 523 – 2300-2399 Abbeyglen Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. 75 papers

NORTHSHORE/BATCH Rte 179 – 2095-2109 Grasslands Blvd, 900-995 Stagecoach Dr. – 68 papers

Rte 583 – Butte Pl, Chinook Pl, Mt. Dufferin Dr. – 43 papers

BROCK Rte 2 – 2605-2795 Joyce Ave. – 53 papers

Rte 587 – Sunshine Crt, Sunshine Pl. – 47 papers SAHALI Rte 472 – 1750 & 1795 Summit Dr. – 36 papers DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Av, 660690 3rd Ave, 110-292 Columbia St(even), 106-321 Nicola St. – 59p. Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St Paul St. – 31 papers

WESTMOUNT Rte 206 – Dickenson Rd, Walkem Rd, 1835-1995 Westsyde Rd(odd), Yates Rd. – 52 papers WESTSYDE Rte 221 – 3013-3065 Bank Rd, Bermer Pl, 710-790 Bissette Rd, 30073045 Westsyde Rd(odd). 59 papers Rte 235 – 3440-3808 Westsyde Rd. – 68 papers

DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 30 papers Rte 754 – Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 35 p. Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. – 75 papers Rte 756 – 7410-7510 Dallas Dr, Kelso Cres, O’Connor Rd, Rambler Pl. – 84 papers Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 61 papers RAYLEIGH Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 papers

Rte 333 – 1005-1090 Pine St, 10031176 Pleasant St. – 47 papers

VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 62 papers

Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 60 papers

Rte 607 – Cardinal Dr, 1909-2003 Valleyview Dr. – 38 papers

Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, Lombard St. – 47 papers

Rte 618 – Big Nickel Pl, Chapman Pl, Peter Rd, Paul Rd, Marsh Rd, 24402605 Thompson Dr. – 56 papers

Rte 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd. – 62 papers.

Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, Dr, 19211999(odd) Skeena Dr. – 57 papers

Rte 875 – Golf Ridge (area), 20002028 Sunrivers Dr. – 26 papers

Rte 664 – Kickinghorse Dr & Way – 36 papers

Rte 877 – The Pointe Pl – 15 p.

Rte 834 – Armour Pl, MattockMcKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Pl, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd. – 64 p SUNRIVERS Rte 871 – 9th Green Dr & Lane – 34 papers Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge (area), 1400-1448 Sunrivers Dr. – 28 papers

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

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

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Houses For Sale

2 Person Portable infrared sauna made of hemlock. $750/obo. 250-554-2514.

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$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Craftsman Dual-stage snowblower. Exec cond. $600. 250376-1982.

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Kubota AV2500 Generator. Kubota AV2500 Oil Watch. $595. 250-374-1988 *some restrictions apply

Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457. Fir Firewood split or rounds delivered. Measured cords. 250-277-4477. Jerry’s wood she’s nice, dry fir. Full measured cord. $200. Richard 250-375-2227.

Furniture 5 drawer desk. $50. Office chair. $15. Dresser w/mirror. $50. 250- 554-9981. 7ft. couch/hide-a-bed, large queen size, very clean. $275. 778-470-2050.

Lemond RevMaster Spin Bike. Model 15300-7. $750. Like New. 250-372-8406. Master Barbeque. $40. 250554-1264. MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Standard black wheelchair. Like new. $1,000/obo. 250554-0400.

Misc. Wanted BUYING Coin Collections, Olympic Coins, Gold & Silver etc. Call Chad: 250-863-3082

8ft Antique Couch $1200. Antique Settee or Loveseat one of a kind $900. Round dining room table w/4-chairs & 2 bar stools. $800. Couch & matching chairs $250. 250-3741541.

Coins, Coin Collections, Paper money collections, Buying U.S. Canada & World sets and collections, Royal Canadian Mint World Mint U.S Mint etc. Todd the coin guy 250-864.3521

As New Teak Table 43x75 Ex 48”, 8-chairs, sideboard/ $4,000/all. Casting Table 10x24. $100. 3-drawer Tool Stand. $60. 8x12 Wool Rug. $200. 3-drawer Wood Cab 18x22. $25. 250-851-7687.

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BIGGER circulation, BETTER value Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!

Immac. Mobile on priv property. 15-mins east of Kamloops. $1100 inclds util. 573-4389.

Recreation **BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2017** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3&4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

Near New 16 x 58 2bdrm 2bth mobile home in new mobile park. One or Two year term Call Gerry 250-371-1849

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Bachelor Apartments $720- $730 1-Bedroom Apartment $930 • Seniors Orientated • Close to the Hospital • Quiet Living Space • Underground Parking • Newly Renovated Suites • No Smoking

Shared Accommodation Male would like female to share nice MFG Home. N/Shore. $350. 250-554-3999.

520 Battle Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2M2 Contact Jean: 250-372-0510

North Shore $400 per/mo includes utilities. np/ns. 250554-6877 / 250-377-1020.

Northland Apartments

Suites, Lower

Bachelor Suite $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $845-$1,150 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135

1bdrm Hospital, TRU area Student or quiet person $495/ $725 n/s, n/p (250) 299-6477 2bdrm 4 working person or couple a/c, nice yard, new flooring ref, n/p $950 +1/2 hydro (250) 376-0633 North Kam 2BDRM large N/S N/P Close to schools Working person pref’d $950. 250-819-3368

NORTH SHORE

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2bdrms, 1.5 baths condo in 55+ complex. Great North Shore location. Close to all amenities. 5appl incld. $259,900. 250-376-9378 or 250-376-6637.

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Brock 4bdrms 2up/2down. Newer roof, furnace, HWT, A/C. Woodshop, Greenhouse. Built 1967 dated/handyman special. .29 acres. $330,000. 250-376-0490.

Houses For Sale 7903764 3-Bdrm Mobile on 2 Acres.

8905 Kealty Rd. 9 KM up Hwy from Hedley. Fixerup or build. River very close.

$219,000

CALL KARL NEFF 250.819.9373

4-Nokian All Weather P235/75/R15 on rims. Used 2 winters. $600. 250-573-5640.

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2009 Subaru Impreza. 4dr., 5spd, one owner. 69,000kms. $15,500. 250-318-6851.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ella Mae Ziegler 1931 – 2016

Ella passed away in Royal Inland Hospital on November 28, 2016 in her 86th year. She was the youngest of four girls born to Autumn and John McCrae. The McCrae family lived in a small farming community near Imperial in Saskatchewan. Today family members still reside in the original family home.

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Following the completion of her schooling, Ella attended the Business College in Regina and worked at the Sears Catalogue Department and at the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. In 1962, Ella and Donovan Ziegler were married in Calgary and subsequently moved to British Columbia where Don worked in construction and latterly, he owned and operated his own trucking business. Ella was very active in Bethel United Church in Liberty. She sang in the choir and was a member of the C.G.I.T. When Ella and Don moved to Kamloops, Ella was active in the Kamloops Untied Church and was a member of the United Church Women. Their son, D’Arcy was born in 1964 and as D’Arcy became older and was involved in sports, Ella and Don were very supportive of his activities especially the Junior Hockey team. D’Arcy, on occasion, played the position of goalie.

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Ella was predeceased by her parents Autumn (1981) and John (1978), by her husband Don (1997) and her sisters Evelyn and Leona. She is survived by her sister Mildred, by her son D’Arcy (Teresa) and grandchildren Amanda and Dylan, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends. Ella had a special bond with her niece Connie Saelhof (Don), her great niece Jil LaPlante (Drew) of Regina, Saskatchewan and her great nephew Michael Saelhof of London, Ontario. She will also be missed by her two special friends Connie Thomson and Tivola Howe. Our thanks go to the Staff Members of the Royal Inland Hospital Renal Clinic and 7 North, the Ponderosa First Floor and Active Care Senior Services for all their wonder care of our dear friend Ella. Thank You to Dr. Jeevyn Chahal, Dr. Joslyn Conley, Dr. Steven Rollheiser and Dr. Scott Montgomery for their ongoing support and treatment.

Ella was a member of the Royal Inland Hospital Auxiliary for 41 years. She spent many hours working in the Thrift Cellar.She also has been a member of the C.N.I.B. and the White Cane Club for the past 15 years. For a number of years she assumed the position of “Sunshine Girl”.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Bruce Comrie officiating.

Travel was always on the agenda for the Ziegler’s. In the earlier years they traveled to Saskatchewan to visit their families and in the later years Hawaii, California, and Arizona beckoned. Ella and Don were members of the Juniper Sam R.V. Club and travelled in their

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Edmund Willoughby Marsham (Bob) Cokayne May 18, 1916 – December 5, 2016 “Third Lord Cullen of Ashbourne” We as a family are very sorry to announce the passing of our beloved Grandfather Bob Cokayne. Gramps passed away surrounded by his beloved family early in the morning of December 5th after a long and amazing life. He leaves to mourn, his grandchildren; Jan Boley (Merle), Doug Bell (Donna), Tom Bell (Diane), great-grandchildren; Robert Boley, Lee Boley, Jessica Cuthbertson (Rich), Tracy Rauch (Blaine), great-great-grandchildren; Emma, Daisy, Selena, Kayley, niece Virginia Hoover as well as extended family; Dennis Garrood (Sue) and Carole Qureshi (Dr. Ehsan Qureshi). He was predeceased by his beloved wife Jan and daughter Jean Bell. Gramps lived a long and amazing life. Born and raised in England, the son of Brien Cokayne (“First Baron Cullen of Ashbourne” and Governor of the Bank of England). He was schooled at Eton and the Royal School of Mines in London. He served as a flying officer during the Second World War flying bombers in England, then being transferred to Canada to train bomber pilots. While stationed in Canada, he met and fell in love with Grandma and returned to England with her near the end of the war. After the war he began a mining career in Manitoba that eventually took him to Ontario and then to Merritt, British Columbia as the manager at Craigmont Mines. He finished his mining career as the manager of a copper mine in Arizona.

Jessie Foote

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Passed away December 6, 2016 in Kamloops, BC

Jessie Foote, beloved Mum, Grandmother, GreatGrandmother and Aunt passed away into the presence of her Lord and Savior on December 6, 2016 at the age of 83 years. Jessie is survived by her loving children, son Paul Foote, daughter Julie (Craig) Bennett, grandchildren Alison (Craig) Roberts, William Bennett, David Bennett (Robert Davies), Elizabeth Bennett (Martin Whitney) and great-grandchildren Nissa, Eric, Celeste, Sophia, Genevieve, Kaylee and Isabelle. She is also survived by her brother-in-law George Brice, her nephews Raymond Brice and William Jones and a large circle of family and friends. Jessie was pre-deceased by her beloved husband William Foote, her parents William Jones and Alice Margaret (James) Jones and her sisters Alice (Jones) Brice, Mary, Audrey and Margaret Ann Jones.

Gram and Gramps retired back to Merritt where they were active in the community for many years. Gramps continued to work as a volunteer for the Red Cross and Library well into his 90’s.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of the emergency department and 5 North of Royal Inland Hospital for the wonderful care they gave our beloved Mum, we could not have asked for better care, Thank you so much.

Gramps enjoyed his life to the end, spending many hours singing in the choir and playing in the band as well as spending time with his good friends Ed and Len.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Royal Inland Hospital in memory of Jessie would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Dr. Ross, Linda and staff at the Florentine, Merritt Hospital and the Coq/Gillis House.

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Upon the death of his brother Charles “Second Lord Cullen of Ashbourne”, Grandpa assumed the title “Third Lord Cullen of Ashbourne”.

A private celebration of life will take place at a later date.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Velma Piper, predeceased by her beloved husband of 55 years Dick Piper. Velma is survived by her youngest brother Vern (Dorothy) daughter Donna (Jim), son Dwayne, daughter Wendy (Kerry), four amazing grandchildren, Jessica (Steve), Tamara (Sean), Chad, Nathan, and six beautiful great-grandchildren Dyllan, Taylor, Haidyn, Holden, Linden and Paxton. Family was the most important aspect in Mom’s life and she thrived on the visits from her many neices and nephews. The more people visiting, the happier she was. Mom touched many lives with her warmth and generous friendship, she will be greatly missed. Special thanks to the staff at the Renaissance Seniors Home for the wonderful care given to our mother. She always spoke highly of the “amazing” women who cared for her. A Celebration of Velma’s Life will be planned for this spring. For the celebration, please forward contact information and any memories that you would like to share to Velma’s Granddaughter, Jessica Ten Veen (jesstv3@yahoo.com)

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PETER OLSEN PHOTO This year, kids can meet Santa in his living room after their Spirit of Christmas train ride aboard the Heritage Railway Society’s 2141 steam engine.

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olks at the Heritage Railway Society are watching the thermometre and advising those who plan to hop aboard the Spirit of Christmas holiday train to bring a blanket. “They can expect frosty air,” Rosanne Nelson, manager of rail tour operations, said with reference to the frigid weather that

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arrived this week in the River City. The 2141 steam engine’s 1954 vintage coaches are not heated, but the spaces in which families will huddle together for a festive one-hour train ride beginning tonight are pre-warmed with large heaters.

Still, it’s best to bundle up to enjoy singing along with carollers and interacting with holiday characters roaming through the coaches. “Dress as though you’re going skiing on a cold day,” Nelson said, noting a limited number of blankets will be available.

The Spirit of Christmas began in 2004 and, counting the years the 2141 was off the tracks, has been decked out in Christmas lights thanks to a crew of volunteers for about a decade. “It’s gorgeous,” Nelson said. “It’s already done up.” New this year to the experience is the addition of Santa’s living room, a space next to the ticket booth for kids to visit with Santa after the ride.

Candy canes and oranges will be handed out courtesy of SaveOn-Foods in Valleyview, but parents are advised to bring their own camera for photo-ops. “We always like to do something new,” Nelson said. Despite the chilly air, two of the six dates had already sold out for the event when KTW spoke with Nelson earlier this week. It runs tonight, tomorrow night and Sunday, as well as on

Dec. 17, Dec. 18 and Dec. 19. All rides are nightly at 7 p.m., except for on Sundays, when it leaves at 4 p.m. Attendees are asked to arrive 45 minutes early — and it’s something Nelson said is worth the wait outside. “They want to be on the platform to see the train come in,” she said. “It’s very beautiful.” In recent years, parking has been an issue. But with no

Kamloops Blazers games at Sandman Centre until after Christmas, Nelson said plenty of free parking is available near the station at 3-510 Lorne St. Tickets are $29 for adults ages 18 to 64, $26 for seniors, $17 for kids ages three to 17, $5 for toddlers, free for infants and $83 for a family of four. For tickets and more information, go online to kamrail.com/spiritof-christmas-railtour. php.

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DECEMBER 9 — DECEMBER 15 COMING UP: MILK CRATE BANDITS | DEC. 10 Milk Crate Bandits will perform at The Art We Are on Dec. 10. The band hails from Vancouver, but plays the music of New Orleans. Admission prices have yet to be announced.

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LOCAL MARKETS Various locations, times

The Kamloops Farmers’ Market has moved indoors for winter to Sandman Centre. It runs Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Head to Sahali Mall on Saturdays for the Visions Farmers’ Market. It runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Christmas, before picking up again in January through April.

CRAFT MARKET Saturday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heffley Creek Hall

The Heffley Creek Hall Christmas craft market is on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the hall. A variety of vendors and artisans will take place. Admission is by donation.

OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 517A Tranquille Rd.

White Buffalo Aboriginal and Metis Health Society hosts its annual Christmas open house on Dec. 14 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The agency is at 517A Tranquille Rd.

COMPUTER CLASS Thursday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 16 at 10:15 a.m., North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd.

North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd., offers its webbased email course on Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. On Dec. 16, the library has its ebooks course at 10:15 a.m.

TAKE A BREAK Tuesday, Dec. 13 to Thursday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Andrews on the Square

CHORAL RHAPSODY Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre

St. Andrews on the Square is hosting coffee breaks between 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 to Dec. 15. Coffee, teas and baked goods will be on sale as a fundraiser for the Kamloops Heritage Society, which is tasked with helping to maintain the facility.

Join choral groups from throughout the city in Christmas carols at Sagebrush Theatre. Sing-along and get in the holiday spirit. Tickets are free, available from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

CHRISTMAS WITH THE KSO Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. to Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m., both at Sagebrush Theatre

DRINK AND DRAW Wednesday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.. at Red Collar Brewing Co.

Kamloops Symphony Orchestra will perform seasonal favourites, along with The Hockey Sweater, a narrated version of the classic children’s story. The event runs through the weekend and tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

Drop-in for the Kamloops Art Gallery’s Drink and Draw program, which returns to Red Collar on Wednesday night. Supplies are provided and attendance is free. No experience is necessary. Email events to listings@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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here’s a moment in Uncommon Women and Others where you can see a nascent talent bursting forward. It’s not a loud, demonstrative scene, but rather one between two of the characters in the Actors Workshop Theatre production simply talking. The audience is compelled to watch Krystine Lucas as she talks about her doubts and fears. She takes her character in the Wendy Wasserstein play, a woman who is so selfcontrolled she’s rigid, and slowly reveals the fears that drive her as she talks with her college friend. It’s an understated scene that says so much. This is a coming-ofage play, one that sees this group of college friends getting together six years after graduation for lunch and then flashing back to their final year at the all-woman college, living in a house ruled by Mrs. Plumm, played by Chanelle Renee. Each character is a stereotype, but through the skill of the awardwinning playwright, they don’t come across that way. The cast, which includes theatre-arts students at Thompson Rivers University who are starting their studies through to those who will be graduating, breathes life into each

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REVIEW of the nine women. These are young women asking questions of each other and of themselves, trying to decide what to make of their life once they graduate, except for Carter (Stephanie Tremblay), a first-year student who intrigues the others because she’s

introspective, quiet, not given to broad feminist statements and, they suspect, a genius. At the other end is Susie (Jane Harestad), the always-happy organizer. Nothing stops her; many of us remember our own Susie from school. There are other

bookend characters: Kate (Hannah Allen) wants to be a lawyer, while Samantha (Kelsey-Lee Launier) is content to marry someone who will look after her. Muffet (Ashley Hiibner) is still trying to decide if she’s a Samantha or a Kate — she’s unclear if she wants to control her life or be content to share it with someone she can stand behind.

We all likely also went to school with a Rita (Brittney Martens), who doesn’t care if what she says scandalizes you. This is a young woman willing to push her own boundaries and make you all gasp and laugh as she talks about it. Then there’s Holly (Kayly Erno), so desperate for love she eventually works up the courage to call a man she met once the year before at a museum. That scene is equally compelling as she reveals herself to someone who is, quite simply, a stranger. Director Wes Eccelston is known on campus as a teacher who picks plays that speak to the human condition and has done that again with Uncommon Women and Others. He’s placed it on a sparse set, chosen a soundtrack that builds on the women’s quest for understanding and paced it so the two hours seemed to fly by. It’s two hours worth spending with this amazing group of women. The play continues at the Black Box Theatre in the Old Main Building tonight and tomorrow night and Saturday night. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live Box Office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca or at the box office at the campus theatre. Curtain time is 7:30 p.m.

Cayman Duncan and Terri Runnals star in Time Signatures, a comedy at Pavilion Theatre on Dec. 14.

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t’s been five years since the Saucy Fops performed in Kamloops and Terri Runnalls can’t wait to get back on a local stage. On Dec. 14, the Fops open Time Signatures, written by Cayman Duncan and liked by Runnalls as a witty comedy with music — but not a musical. It riffs off the definition of the play’s title with a theme about the pacing and rhythm of life’s signature times. It’s vintage Duncan material, but with the absence from the stage as he and Runnalls adjusted to life with twins, the writing has changed a bit. “Back then, we were funny and, now, it’s more witty and saucy,” Runnalls said. “It’s the soundtrack behind every day lives.” The cast includes Runnalls and Duncan, along with Paige Cross, Derek Rein, Brandon Reid and Stephen Sawka. Stage manager is Twyla McLeod. Runnalls is excited to bring the Fops to “a new chunk of younger people who have never heard of us.” Formed more than 15 years ago, The Fops produced 40 shows and five one-act dramas, all original works. They’ve done a couple of shows in Salmon Arm during fringe festivals, including Time Signatures last summer. The troupe has toured across the country in the past as part of the Canadian Fringe Festival and won best of festival awards three times. They’re presenting the play until Dec. 17 at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St., with an 8 p.m. curtain each night. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Kamloops Live box office at the theatre, 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

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Belly dancers were featured at last weekend’s Women’s Winter Festival and Bazaar at St. Andrews on the Square. The oldest public building in Kamloops (built in 1887) is hosting A Fundraiser For St. Andrews On The Square next week. On Dec. 13, Dec. 14 and Dec. 15, coffee, tea, hot apple cider and home-baked cookies will be served amid home-based businesses and local artisans selling their wares. A donation of $5 or $10 is suggested and door prizes will be awarded each day. St. Andrews is at Seymour Street and Second Avenue downtown. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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Megyn Kelly, “The subject of ‘women’ was everywhere this year,’’ Kelly said. “And sometimes, let’s face it, in disturbing ways.” Kelly, however, said she has “high hopes for [Trump] despite the tweets’’ and there is “much to admire about Donald Trump,’’ which elicited a hearty “boo’’ from members of the audience and a middle finger from Kathy Griffin. “We should appeal to his best angels and hold him to account when the dark forces appear,’’ Kelly said. “If a fight is unavoidable, then we fight with composure and with grace.’’ The message across the board was action and, as Fey said, the power of saying “no’’ without negative repercussions, “whether it’s

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The annual Christmas-themed house on the corner of Sixth Avenue and Pine Street in South Kamloops is once again fully decked out for the holidays, with bright lights stretching higher than any other home for miles and figurines scattered around the property. All are welcome to join in the holiday spirit and sign a guest book on the front porch. This spot is undoubtedly one of the best decorated year after year, but KTW is collecting addresses of other locations in town with impressive displays. If you know of a house with snazzy Christmas lights, email the address to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com and watch for the list in upcoming editions of KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. KTW FILE PHOTO

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Penguins line the shoreline dressed in fine tuxedos — it’s a regular occurrence when visiting the South Shetland Island.

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welcoming committee of penguins meets us at the shoreline dressed in their finest tuxes. Gentoo penguins flaunt showy orange beaks, while the chinstrap proudly sport narrow strips of black feathers around their chins. Up nearby hills, the rookeries of both species are at the height of activity. Parents take turns sitting on rocky nests that hold soonto-be-hatched eggs, while their mates waddle in single file down snowy paths to the sea to feed. Occasionally, a few decide to veer off of these penguin highways and slide down the slope on their bellies; a clever shortcut. It is Dec. 24 and, earlier this morning, we were whisked away by Zodiac from our ship, the Sea Spirit, to this South Shetland Island treasure. Our afternoon delight is Port Lockroy, a 1944 British Naval Base turned museum. Gleefully, we fill out postcards

to be mailed from Antarctica, guaranteed to reach folks back home within a month. The rooms give insight into life back then; rough wool-blanketed bunks, hooks for the warmest gear of the day, wall murals of beguiling ladies, a larder of canned goods with faded labels, a communications room equipped with instruments to scour for enemy ships. Antarctic Heritage Trust, dedicated to its preservation, is partly funded from souvenir sales, postcards and stamps. Back on board the Sea Spirit, Christmas Eve is heralded in with the crew reading journal excerpts of dire Yuletide conditions experienced by early explorer greats, such as Sir Ernest Shackleton — making us even more appreciative of our cozy surrounds and toasty red parkas and muck boots for excursions. Group gusto is unleashed with the singing of Christmas carols. After a delectable supper, the clear evening beckons and we move to the deck for more dramatic Antarctic landscapes — gargantuan glaciers, coal-black

rock cliffs draped in snow and chameleon icebergs that shimmer aqua and turquoise under sombre skies and glare startling white in sunlight. Our island landings are all incredible, yet on Christmas Day our undertaking is stratospheric in significance. For the first time we step onto the Antarctic Mainland to tread upon this oftcalled 7th continent. The snow is deep as we follow the long line of red parkas up a steep incline to spectacular mountain scenery from the top — a once-in-a-lifetime surreal moment. Toward evening, we clink celebratory glasses of Champagne, munch hors d’oeuvres, chuckle over a Santa visit, and indulge in yet another festive supper spread. My mind swirls with facts gleaned on this voyage. Antarctica is the world’s fifth-largest continent. Including all islands and ice shelves, it is about the size of the United States and Mexico combined, but the sea ice that builds around it in the southern winter increases its size by more than 50 per cent.

It is the driest, windiest and coldest continent on the planet — the lowest temperature recorded was −89 C. There are valleys that receive no precipitation whatsoever and are as dry as the Sahara Desert. No humans live permanently in Antarctica, although there are always some people here, about 1000 in winter and 3500 in summer; mostly scientists and support staff. Another nonpareil aspect: no country owns Antarctica — in a treaty signed in 1959, previously claimant nations agreed to freeze their claims indefinitely with stipulations that Antarctica be used for peaceful purposes only, and all scientific information shared. Our list of wildlife encounters grows daily. Leopard and elephant seals lounge beside penguins on snowy slopes; in a bizarre quirk of nature, these flightless birds are safe on land from the same animals for which they become a tasty meal when in the sea. Humpback whales seen from our ship’s deck and wandering albatross soaring with three-

metre wingspans leave us breathless. Haunting relics of mankind remain in a wrecked 3,433-tonne ship, which caught fire in 1915 and was run aground to save men and supplies, plus a former whaling factory established in 1906, which processed whale oil to be shipped around the world, until the species was almost extinct. The nine days have seemingly evaporated since leaving the port of Ushuaia on the southern tip of South America. It’s time to leave the Great White Continent for our two-day return voyage through the Drake Passage, known for some of the most turbulent waters on the planet. Fortunately, the Drake is equally kind to us as on the way out with only four-metre waves. Our smiles have never been broader - we have lived our dream. A Christmas like no other. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate. For more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

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