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Peter Capshaw welcomed the new year by joining dozens of others in wading in the ice at Pioneer Park. The annual Polar Bear Swim was to take place at the beach in Riverside Park, but ice conditions forced organizers to move east to Pioneer Park. There, a few brave souls broke some holes in the ice, which allowed participants to enjoy a dip in a half-foot of the frigid South Thompson River. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to see more photos from the Polar Bear Swim.
Most homeowners in Kamloops have seen a five to 15 per cent increase in the value of their properties, according to new assessments sent out by B.C. Assessment this week. But with most residential properties showing similar increases, deputy assessor Graham Held said Kamloops residents shouldn’t expect to see major shifts in their property taxes for 2018, beyond a 1.8 per cent increase being considered at city hall. “If everyone’s going up the same percentage, the only thing that will determine a tax increase is an increase in the city’s budget,” Held said. “If there are properties that are moving significantly more or less . . . you can see a shifting of the tax burden. You see that in some of the Lower Mainland communities, where you’ve got stratas moving up significantly more than single-family homes.” In Kamloops, Held said strata values have increased slightly less than single-family homes, but with many properties still in the five to 10 per cent range. “We’re not seeing a dramatic dif-
PRICEY PROPERTIES Kamloops’ Top 10 valued properties 1. 1490 Westerdale Dr., $1,857,000, Aberdeen/ Dufferin/Versatile, acreage; 2. 2355 Campbell Creek Rd., $1,811,000, Barnhartvale, acreage; 3. 850 Lorne St., $1.73 million, Downtown, singlefamily residence; 4. 1300 Finlay Ave., $1.7 million, Juniper Heights, acreage; 5. 3080 Kicking Horse Dr., $1.69 million, Juniper Heights, single-family residence; 6. 2622 Thompson Dr., $1.6 million, Valleyview, single-family residence; 7. 6251 Meadowland Cres. N, $1.6 million, Barnhartvale, acreage; 8. 132 Fernie Pl., $1.55 million, West End, singlefamily residence; 9. 2070 High Forest Pl., $1 million, Rose Hill/ Knutsford/Ironmask, acreage; 10. 2645 Knutsford Hills Dr. $1.49 million, Rose Hill/Knutsford/Ironmask, acreage
ference in the increase,” he said. “They’re both moving up.” The average home price within city limits increased by nine per cent, from $405,000 as of July 1, 2016, to $441,000 as of July 1, 2017. Barnhartvale saw the largest increase in property values of any neighbourhood, at 13 per cent. See JAN. 31, A4
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A dog from the Kamloops branch of the BC SPCA prepares to grab a tennis ball during intermission at last Friday’s Kamloops Blazers-Kelowna Rockets game at Sandman Centre. The fourth annual Pucks 4 Paws fundraiser saw fans buy tennis balls and toss them onto the ice. Four dogs were then set loose to each grab a ball. The four fans whose balls were chosen by the quartet of canines won prizes. Money raised via the sale of tennis balls will go to the fund to build the SPCA’s new shelter near Kamloops Airport.
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A sixth case of meningococcal disease has been identified in the B.C. Interior, this time in the Thompson-Cariboo region, but Interior Health is not releasing many details, including the community where the patient lives. Medical health officer Dr. Trevor Corneil would only say the patient is younger than the age group that has been affected by an outbreak in the Okanagan region, where there have been five cases reported in the past six months. Of the six, there has been one death, three patients have experienced severe effects from the disease and two had a moderate reaction. Three cases involve students from South Okanagan secondary in Oliver, while a Grade 11 student at Kalamalka secondary in Vernon was sent to hospital in Vancouver in a medically induced coma three weeks ago. Parents in the schools have been urged to have their kids vaccinated. Besides the six recent cases, IH has confirmed six other cases of meningococcal disease earlier this year. Corneil said the risk to the general population is low, noting the bacteria that causes meningococcal disease tends to hit those in the 15-to-19 age group, although it can also affect younger children and young adults.
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IH has expanded its vaccination program for meningococcal disease in the Okanagan, opening clinics throughout the area. The vaccine is also available at several pharmacies in the region. Corneil said there is no indication the most recent diagnosis in the Thompson-Cariboo requires expanding the outbreak area. He said medical personnel are dealing with people who have had close contact with the patient, providing antibiotics. The regular immunization protocol for young children now includes vaccines for sepsis, pneumonia, epiglottis (an infection that affects swallowing) and meningococcal bacteria. Corneil said vaccination rates aren’t as high as he would like to see them. For the IH West area, which includes Kamloops, 76 per cent of two-year-olds are getting their scheduled immunizations; the rate drops to 68 per cent for sevenyear-olds. “So, we have some work to do not only as a health authority, but as a community and as a group of people who don’t want to see young people or older people die unnecessarily,” he said. “I would like to see in the new year Kamloops [clinics] overflowing with people getting their children immunized.” The vaccine was added in 2016 as part of routine immunization for Grade 9 students, he said.
Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. It can cause serious and sometimes fatal diseases, including meningitis (infection of the brain lining and spinal cord) and meningococcal septicaemia (infection of the blood). Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, nausea, a purplish bruise-like rash, drowsiness, confusion or seizures. The bacteria passes between people through coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing food, drinks, water bottles, cigarettes or anything else that might enter the mouth or nose. Since the mid-2000s, Corneil said, the rate of meningococcal disease infections has decreased. Last year, there were nine cases reported, the majority of them males between ages 15 and 19 although two-thirds of the cases were in people 40 years of age and older. None of those reported had been immunized. On Nov. 4, 2011, fourth-year Thompson Rivers University theatre student Bradley Munro, 23, died suddenly at his off-campus home. Cause of death was meningitis. In the winter of 2014, former Kamloops Blazer Tim Bozon, then playing for the Kootenay Ice, was hospitalized for four weeks after contracting Neisseria meningitis while playing in Saskatoon. Bozon eventually recovered. — with files from Vernon Morning Star
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Mae Frank gets her first haircut in two years at Chatters last Friday. She’ll be donating her ponytail to the Canadian Cancer Society to make a wig for a woman with cancer. Mae’s cousin also got his locks shorn for the cause. ANDREA KLASSEN/KTW
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When Mae Frank headed into the hair salon on Friday, it was a rare trip. In the last eight years, the 20-year-old has only had her hair cut four times — just often enough to make sure she’s got enough length in her ponytail to make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society. The society, via the Pantene Beautiful Lengths project, will turn the hair into a wig for a woman with cancer. “I save a lot of money,” Frank quipped as stylists at Chatters salon in the Summit Shopping Centre prepared her hair for the big chop. The first time she donated her hair, Frank said she was mainly interested in a dramatic haircut. Her
DONATE TO THE PANTENE BEAUTIFUL LENGTHS PROJECT Online at pantene.ca/en-ca/ brandexperience/make-the-cut hairdresser at the time suggested she pass on the ponytail to cancer patients. “They send you a little card that says thank you and it felt good,” she said. “My hair grows fast and super thick, so I thought why not put it to use?” When her grandmother was diagnosed with intestinal cancer, Frank said cutting her hair became much more personal.
“It really helped her to have a wig. She felt a lot more confident with it,” Frank said. Her grandmother succumbed to cancer in 2013. “It really made us aware of these sorts of things and how everyone you know has been touched in some way by cancer,” Frank said. While she will enjoy having a lighter head and less hair to brush immediately following the cut, which took off about 14 inches, her new donation recruit was taking more time to get used to the idea of short hair. Frank convinced her cousin, James Worobec, to also go under the scissors. “She said, ‘Do it,’” he said. And he did. The longest of the three ponytails Worobec had chopped measured nearly 20 inches in length.
First baby arrived six hours into new year JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
B.C.’s first baby of 2018 put in almost a full eight-hour shift before Kamloops’ first new year’s baby entered the world. “It varies significantly from year to year,” said Interior Health spokesman Karl Hardt. Mom Chen Chen and dad Rockey Yu welcomed their first child at Royal Inland Hospital at 6:04 a.m. on Jan. 1. The baby boy, Ryan, weighed in at just shy of six pounds, 14 ounces. “As far as I know, everyone’s doing good,” Hardt said. “Tired. They were tired yesterday, but that’s understandable.” The year’s first birth in the Interior Health region took place in Penticton at 2:07 a.m., while Kelowna’s first baby came in time for lunch, clocking in at exactly noon on New Year’s Day. B.C.’s first baby entered the world at Surrey Memorial Hospital just nine seconds after midnight. “I think most other sites were out of the running for the first provincial baby after that,” Hardt said. Two hospitals in Toronto reported delivering babies at the stroke of midnight, making the two newborns the first babies born in Canada in 2018.
Oh, baby! What’s in a name? The race for the top baby name for boys born in B.C. in 2017 is close. Benjamin is out in front so far, according to the Vital Statistics Agency’s preliminary statistics from Jan. 1 to Dec. 15, 2017. Liam, Logan and Lucas are just as popular, with each name just a few places behind Benjamin in the current rankings. If Benjamin can keep its lead, 2017 will be the first year it is the top boys’ name. It also appears that Ethan and Oliver might not make
it into the top five this year; possibly being replaced by Logan and James. Final statistics will not be available until later in 2018. After topping the list of most popular baby names for girls born in B.C. in 2016, it is looking like Olivia is back on top this year with a good lead over Emma, which is in second place. For the past six years, Olivia and Emma have been the top two girls’ names. So far, the other names for girls in the top five remain
Sophia, Charlotte and Ava. There were 45,399 babies born in B.C. in 2016: 22,188 girls and 23,210 boys. In 2016, Lucas was the No. 1 boys’ name in B.C., followed by Benjamin, Ethan, Oliver and Liam. Olivia was the No. 1 girls’ name in 2016, followed by Emma, Charlotte, Ava and Sophia. To see the full list of the most popular baby names in B.C. for 2016, go online to health.gov.bc.ca/ vs/babynames/baby2016.html.
Barnhartvale was followed in property-value increase by Westsyde and northwest rural (11.3 per cent), Rayleigh and Heffley Creek (11.2), West End (10), North Shore (9.9), Westmount and Batchelor Heights (9.8), Juniper Heights (9.5) and Aberdeen, Dufferin and Versatile (9.1). Sahali posted the smallest neighbourhood value increase at 5.1 per cent. While residential properties in Kamloops have largely increased in step, condo owners in Sun Peaks will see much larger value increases than their single family homeowning counterparts. Held said strata values have increased by more than 30 per cent, likely driven by a limited supply and renewed interest in sport-related residential real estate, a segment that lost value after the 2008 economic downturn. “I haven’t looked at individual examples, but I suspect they’re up now higher than they were before the downturn,” Held said. Single-family homes saw increases similar to those in Kamloops. Held said the increase in strata value in Sun Peaks appears to have begun in 2017. B.C. Assessment calculates valuation changes using real estate sales. Though issued at the start of 2018, it represents the value of a property as of July 1, 2017. Residents with questions about their assessments can go online to bcassessment. ca to compare values of neighbouring properties and find out more information about the assessment process. Assessments can also be appealed online, though Held encourages anyone with concerns to first call B.C. Assessment at 1-866-825-8322. Assessment appeals must be made by Jan. 31.
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Two people are in custody after a shooting in a downtown Kamloops apartment building that sent a man to hospital last Friday night. Emergency crews were called to a building at 110 Columbia St. — the Uplands apartment building — just before 10 p.m., according to RCMP Staff Sgt. Ed Preto. Police say a man was shot in the leg. Two people were taken into custody early Saturday morning with the help of an RCMP tactical team, Preto said. Police closed Columbia Street between McGill Road and Third Avenue while they dealt with the situation. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
Gambling advisors coming to casinos B.C.’s NDP government is betting an investment into at-risk gamblers will pay off for the entire province. The province’s gaming policy and enforcement branch is slated to offer offsite services and the BCLC is planning to expand its GameSense advisor program, which puts employees focused on responsible gambling on casino floors. “Our government is committed to improving mental-health services for everyone,” Attorney General David Eby said in a press release. “We must address the long-neglected and underfunded addiction risks asso-
ciated with gambling. These changes ensure prevention and support services will be more readily available for those who need them most — not just in casinos, but everywhere in the province.” The BCLC is assuming responsibility and cost for the GameSense program and is planning to hire advisors for each of B.C.’s 18 casinos. The gaming policy and enforcement branch will keep the $1.2 million that had been budgeted for the program and use it to expand off-site services, including early intervention, counselling and harm reduction.
“Addiction is a complex health condition that comes in many forms and affects people from all walks of life,” said Judy Darcy, B.C.’s health minister. “Like other addictions, a person struggling with a gambling addiction needs to know there is hope and help. Expanding prevention and awareness programs for gamblers, while also enhancing counselling and clinical options, is an important step in allowing people to get access to that help they need.” The BCLC hopes to have advisors in place in each casino, including the two in Kamloops, within 30 months.
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Flu outbreaks reported at city care homes DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
Interior Health is seeing an upswing in reported flu cases, but it is not unexpected, said medical health officer Dr. Trevor Corneil. The time period after Christmas tends to be when more cases are reported, he said, and IH has put into place procedures at its acutecare facilities to minimize outbreaks. In Kamloops, outbreaks have occurred at Ponderosa Lodge downtown and Overlander Residential
Care in Brocklehurst. IH is asking people to postpone any visits to these facilities. What is surprising is both influenza strains A and B are being seen, Corneil said. The B virus, which is only found in humans and usually causes a less-severe reaction than type A, normally appears later in the winter. This year’s vaccine is showing a 90 per cent effectiveness rate against type B, Corneil said; the rate is less for type A, the strain that can infect animals, most often wild birds. Type
A virus is one that continues to change and is usually the cause of large flu epidemics. Corneil said IH is continuing to say this year’s vaccine effectiveness for both types ranges from 50 to 70 per cent — and those are good odds for him. He said the reality is most drugs don’t work as well as people expect them to peform and a 50 to 70 per cent rate of success would be seen as a good return in a lottery. “Would you play?” he asked of those rates. “Yeah, because you’re
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A Lower Mainland man who beat a hitchhiking teenager to death with a baseball bat more than 17 years ago before dumping his body in a ditch west of Kamloops has been granted day parole. The Parole Board of Canada has granted
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he recruiting is over — now comes the convincing. The B.C. Liberal Party will elect a leader one month from now and six people remain in the running, including Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone. He is battling former Surrey mayor and Conservative MP Dianne Watts and MLAs Mike de Jong, Andrew Wilkinson, Michael Lee and Sam Sullivan. The deadline for candidates to enter was Dec. 29. That was also the deadline for leadership hopefuls to sign up members who will vote for them during the three-day phone-in and online voting period (Feb. 1 to Feb. 3). Based on the numbers released by the party, the B.C. Liberals remain a viable force, even while in Opposition. The party’s membership doubled during the sign-up blitz, increasing to about 60,000 from the 30,000 names on the roster when Christy Clark resigned in August. That means the next leader of the right of centre free enterprise coalition formerly known as Social Credit and now calling itself the B.C. Liberal Party will need to spend the next month convincing many of those 60,000 people why he or she should get their vote. Martyn Brown, chief of staff to former B.C. Liberal premier Gordon Campbell, has penned a series of columns on the leadership race for the Georgia Straight, with the fourth and final instalment a long and deep read for political junkies. In a nutshell, Brown dismisses Lee and Sullivan, doesn’t think Watts is a good fit and figures Wilkinson is too “vanilla fudge.” Brown says the leadership should be handed to de Jong or Stone, depending on how each does with second-place votes in the preferential balloting system. The final leadership debate is set for Jan. 23 and is scheduled to be broadcast on Global. It will give Stone and his challengers a provincewide forum that will be a factor in their futures.
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ell, we’re back. Yes, it’s a new year, the first 2018 edition of Kamloops This Week — and it’s arriving on a Wednesday, something that hasn’t happened for many years. Part of me isn’t happy about this, even though our owner and senior management team have told us the plan is to maintain overall news coverage. The same features that were in the Tuesday and Thursday editions will be included in either the Wednesday or Friday editions. My space to pontificate has been moved to Wednesdays. Most importantly, our staff complement has remained the same. That can’t be said for just about every other paper in the country these days. It’s the result of what has been coined media disruption, the impact of technology on how people obtain their news. In some ways, we journalists shouldn’t be surprised the internet and all that other social media stuff out there has hit our industry hard; we also rely on it as we do our jobs gathering the news. Like all consumers of news, we do a lot of shopping online. We research online. We panic when we can’t find our smartphones. Heck, in my house, hubby and I even play Scrabble online for the simple reason that we can have several games going at the same time. David Campbell is director of communications and engagement for the World Press Photo
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LEVEL Foundation, based in Amsterdam. He is also a producer of multimedia and video projects. More importantly, though, he writes about what is happening to media. In May 2011, he started writing about what he called the new media landscape and how the internet has cut out the middle man and allowed anyone with a something that connects online the ability to create a following. He notes the traditional way of getting a printed newspaper to a reader really isn’t all that efficient. Consider how this paper got to you today. After coming off the press and having all the flyers inserted, it was put on a truck driven by someone who was hoping the weather would be good so he or she could get to his or her destination. There, other trucks offloaded the papers and spread out to drop them off at the homes of carriers — all of this happening in the dead of night — who would at some point head out and deliver them.
Campbell relies on observations by another journalist who also covers his industry. Jeff Jarvis has written what he calls rules for business models that apply to the business of news. They include: “tradition” is not a business model, “should” is not a business model, “I want to” is not a business model and the one that cuts the deepest for someone who views journalism as a calling first — “business models are not made of entitlements and emotions. They are made of hard economics. Money has no heart.” That brings us to the new KTW model. The newspaper’s print schedule has changed in the past. It started in 1988 as a weekly and quickly expanded to a thriceweekly publication. It dropped to two weekly editions in 2009, during the Great Recession, before adding a third weekly edition in January 2014, a week after the Kamloops Daily News folded. Our digital side becomes even more important now since that’s where stories and photographs will go first before they make it onto the printed page. It appears the pronouncements from a man who was once publisher of the London Free Press, the Ontario daily at which I toiled for a quarter-century have come true. In 2011, John Paton — a newspaper man who has been preparing for years for his industry to no longer require print — said the new newspaper model “must become digital first and print last.” Welcome to today’s model. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass
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PETERSON CREEK PATH WASTE OF MONEY Editor: The city’s Peterson Creek Park path project just keeps giving when it comes to being a monumental waste of taxpayers’ money. This project is out of step with the real needs of the city. Contrary to Mayor Ken Christian’s stated opinion, the pathway will do little to improve safety and lifestyle for the vast majority of residents, and I doubt it will do much in either regard even for the few people who use it. Moreover, it does little to change the access between Sahali and downtown as there was already a usable path in the same location. The greatest issue, aside from the cost, is that the path begins and ends with riders being put out onto extremely busy streets with absolutely no provisions for safe commuting thereafter. For example, how do you safely access Thompson Rivers University from the corner of Summit and Notre Dame drives on a bicycle? I have ridden a bicycle for more than 50 years and remain an avid cyclist. I would not use that trail even now because of where it would leave me. Honestly, I am safer climbing the bypass than being in the busy traffic downtown. For the record, it was possible to construct a trail through Peterson Creek Park that would serve bicycle commuters and
RE: STORY: KAMLOOPS RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT TO SEE HOME VALUES RISE BY 5 TO 15%:
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KTW FILE PHOTO The $3.35-million paved bike path, construction of which is most visible at the Summit Road off-ramp next to Sa-Hali secondary, is taking shape through Peterson Creek park.
walkers without all the expense. Most of the new commuter bikes, CX, gravel grinders and touring bikes — and certainly all mountain bikes — have tires and gearing that make it easy to ride on a hard dirt pathway, even if grades exceed 12 per cent. Only race bikes would be out of their element. So my criticism is not connected to an aversion to bike commuting, walking or hiking. It is about wasting money and the city being out of step with reality. Look at the picture on the front page of the Dec. 5 edition of KTW and ask yourself if that is
really necessary for a bike path. Really? $3.35 million now and another $2 million to come. It would be a joke if it weren’t for the price tag. There are so many other routes and paths that need upgrading and that sum of money would have gone a long way toward satisfying all of them. I don’t think any cyclist making that trek on a daily basis, or otherwise, will need the benches. In addition, all commuters will have their own lights as it is the only way to be even partially visible once they get off the lit trail. Let’s not make the conversa-
tion about commuter naysayers or about people who don’t use paths. I have built miles of trails around Kamloops, I design roads for a living, I love to ride bicycles and I respect bike commuting on every level. I truly believe this pathway to be the single biggest waste of taxpayers’ money I have seen since I moved to Kamloops in 1980. I attended the past meetings and open houses and it was obvious to me the city people went only to talk, not to listen. Darryl Ketter Kamloops
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OPINION A few resolutions for politicians — and one for us
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ho could possibly have imagined what 2017 had in store for British Columbia
12 months ago? We were all eyewitnesses to a future political-science seminar that left 87 MLAs sitting in the B.C. legislature where they didn’t quite expect to be sitting 12 months ago. As it is every year at this time, a few New Year’s resolutions for B.C.’s political class to consider putting in their mix for 2018: 1. If you did it in government, don’t criticize it in opposition — and if you criticized it in opposition, don’t do it in government: This resolution should be a nobrainer. A few days before Christmas, the B.C. NDP posted a socialmedia message from Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Judy Darcy: “Our most urgent priority is to keep people alive, so we’re dramatically increasing easy access to Naloxone.” It is awfully nice of the NDP to do that, but they’re not actually doing it; the government is and they’re not the same thing. Political parties in power would
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POLITICS like to think they’re synonymous, but they’re not, something the NDP gleefully reminded the B.C. Liberals of when they were sitting on the other side of the legislature. Which reminds me — the government’s logo came with the building. You inherited the colours and you will pass them on to the next government, not change the primary colour for an orange pantone in the meantime. Beyond the aesthetics, it sends a bad message fresh out of the gate. And when political appointees get a more generous golden parachute than a MLA’s transition
allowance provides, perhaps it’s time to come up with some constructive approaches to reduce the cost of a change in government, rather than attacking the other side for exorbitant payments to departing appointees, knowing full well you’d do the same if elected. 2. When there’s an elephant in the room, give it a nodding acknowledgement, if only for the public record: As the official Opposition knows well, the financial state of the Insurance Corporation of B.C. and BC Hydro isn’t pretty. Admitting the obvious — that it was some of your choices in government that led to these messes — may not do much to improve their bottom lines, but it would be a sign of good faith by the B.C. Liberal Party and would likely be well received by the public. Whistling Dixie every time the two Crown corporations come up won’t suffice. This headline from Rich Coleman’s CBC year-end interview caused a few guffaws on Twitter: “B.C. Liberals had ‘pretty good’ record on housing.” Many property developers likely agree. The homeless, most renters and
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first-time home buyers would have a different view of the last 16 years. 3. Less bamboozle all around: It’s as though some government communications staffers believe they’re acting out an episode of Mad Men. How did BC Hydro arrive at 550 “infrastructure projects between fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2015?” Take one mega-project and divide it up among a whole bunch of mini-projects. Work on the GM Shrum Generating Station has been divided into no less than 20 “infrastructure projects,” as BC Hydro terms them. If you use the Alex Fraser Bridge, you’ll be happy to know that “rush hour relief is in sight.” However, most people’s sense of “in sight” would mean soon, weeks away, maybe two or three months, not fall of 2018 at the earliest, as long as it stays “on budget and on time,” of course. This next one doesn’t need much in the way of explanation. 4. Let’s keep laundering to clothes in 2018. 5. Disclose, disclose, disclose: The more information a government proactively releases, the
more likely the public will buy in to a policy shift or, at the very least, give it a fair hearing. 6. Don’t let political parties and special-interest groups take anyone for fools: As former U.S. president Abraham Lincoln is fond of saying: “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet.” If there’s no source with a claim, take it with a grain of salt. If no source is provided when requested, it’s probably a safe bet to dismiss it altogether. Be demanding — but diplomatic — political consumers. Let’s make 2018 B.C.’s political literacy year and scare the bejeezus out of politicians with our collective grasp of public policy. That’s it, five resolutions for B.C.’s politicians (and not just MLAs) and one for us to ponder over the holidays. Best wishes for the holidays and Happy New Year. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC, a non-partisan non-profit organization working to restore trust and confidence between citizens and their elected officials. integritybc.ca
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Increasing number of pets being sickened by marijuana, Canadian veterinarian warns THE CANADIAN PRESS
FREDERICTON — Veterinarians say they’re seeing an increasing number of dogs sickened after ingesting marijuana, and are warning pet owners to take care as Canada prepares for cannabis legalization this year. Dr. Jeff Goodall, a veterinarian who runs the Sunnyview Animal Centre in Bedford, N.S., said he’s seeing a growing number of dogs with pot toxicity. “It profoundly affects the neurological system. It can progress to tremors and seizures, and they can go into a coma,’’ he said. Goodall said his Halifax-area clinic saw five cases in 2017, three in 2016, and none the year before that. He said the tetrahydrocannabinol or THC in marijuana doesn’t make dogs high. Rather, it makes them very sick.
“The THCs are very toxic to pets in the sense that they cause profound levels of confusion, then the dogs start to cry or vocalize and become hyperactive,” Goodall said. “They get through that period fairly quickly and then they begin to drool and become unable to walk properly.” “By the time they’re in the clinic it’s very clear that they have marijuana toxicity because the poor dogs have excessive or uncontrolled urination.’’ In rare cases it can lead to death. Goodall said in four of the five cases he saw last year, the owners were upfront about the cause of their dog’s illness and they were able to proceed quickly with treatment. However he said the owner in the fifth case was in denial. “She was accusing us of
accusing her children of using recreational medication, when that wasn’t what we were saying at all,” he said. “We were just saying, this is what the dog has.” Goodall said cannabis edibles are also harmful to dogs. “One of our cases this year was cannabiscontaining brownies,” he said. “ We also had another dog who ate a bag of suckers. The problem there wasn’t the cannabis, it was the xylitol. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener often used in sugar-free gum, and it is extremely concerning to pets.” Goodall said he’d like to see warnings and greater public education on what marijuana can do to pets. In Colorado, where recreational marijuana was legalized in 2012, there was a four-fold increase in reported cases of toxicity in dogs between 2010 and 2015.
Pipes bursting as Prairie provinces emerge from wintry deep freeze THE CANADIAN PRESS
CALGARY — Extreme cold across the Prairies that forced people and even penguins inside over the holidays is loosening its bone-chilling grip. Wind-chilled temperatures well into the -30s C saw the Calgary Zoo bring in the flightless birds, but the thermometer has been rapidly climbing into the single digits in Calgary and Edmonton. Calgary could be looking at a high of 5 C by Friday. It’s also getting closer to the seasonal average of about -11 C in parts of Saskatchewan after a
week or more of below -30 C. It’s gradually warming up in Manitoba, too, although temperatures in Winnipeg aren’t expected to rise above the -10 C mark until the weekend. Environment Canada says an Arctic cold front is being replaced by milder air from the west. “There’s some mild Pacific air that’s managed to work its way into Alberta and is being dragged east across the Prairies,’’ said meteorologist Brad Vrojik. There are still likely to be some temperature differences between the western part of Saskatchewan compared with
further east in the province and into Manitoba. “You might see overnight lows closer to -25 C right near the (Manitoba border. Meanwhile, closer to Alberta you wind up with overnight lows closer to -10 C,’’ Vrojik said. The sudden temperature change has led to dozens of calls about burst water pipes at homes and businesses. Edmonton firefighters responded to dozens of burst pipes Monday night to Tuesday morning. The temperature rose to about -2 C by 4 a.m. — well above the bitter -20s of just 24 hours earlier.
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The non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. needs several volunteers in Kamloops for the launch of its Minds in Motion program later this month. Participants are urged to sign up as soon as possible. The fitness and social program will help residents who have early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Participants, accompanied by a friend, family member or caregiver, will enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instructor, followed by activities or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments will be provided. For volunteers, it’s rewarding work, said Corrina Lovell, one of the society’s support and education co-ordinators for Kamloops and the Central Interior. “You’re enriching the lives of others,” Lovell said, noting volunteers have the
opportunity to spend one-to-one time with participants and see first-hand how people’s lives are enriched by the program. To volunteer, call the Alzheimer Resource Centre at 250-377-8200 as soon as possible. Some experience working with older adults and basic knowledge of, or experience with, dementia would be helpful. Participation in Minds in Motion is open to all Kamloops residents in the early stages of Alzheimer disease or another dementia. The program aims to help people stay physically active, meet and socialize with others living with dementia, get involved in activities and have access to information about dementia and services. People with dementia will see physical gains, including improved balance, better mobility and flexibility and increased comfort and confidence in
their situation. For care partners, benefits include more core strength and flexibility, an increased understanding of both dementia and self-care and learning new coping strategies from peers. “It’s something participants look forward to — a reason to get out of the house and a topic to talk about afterwards,” Lovell said. Minds in Motion will begin on Jan. 24 and run Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon at the Tournament Capital Centre. To register, call 250-828-3500. If space is available, participants are encouraged to drop in and try out a free session prior to registering. Minds in Motion is offered by the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the B.C. Ministry of Health. For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, go online to alzheimerbc.org.
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Waterbeds gearing for comeback 50 years later CASSANDRA SZKLARSKI
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he waterbed industry has had its ups and downs over the decades. Mostly downs if you’re looking at the past 30
years. But its most ardent supporters are buoyed by a modern wave of beds they say could shake its kitschy reputation once and for all, and maybe even bring it back into the mainstream. Yes, the waterbed — that oncegroovy emblem of the subversive 1960s and sexy 1970s — is not only still around, but gearing up for a comeback to mark its 50th anniversary in 2018. “My theory is there’s a whole generation that was spawned on a waterbed,” said the bed’s inventor, Charlie Hall. “They’re going to swim upstream like salmon and buy another one.” The 74-year-old said he’s designed a new product for a generation that never got to experience the free-form beds the first time around, back when his radical take on a mattress became a powerful symbol for a macrameloving counter-culture. A modern-day penchant for mattresses that contour and conform fits in well with the inherent properties of water, he said. “It’s hard to believe it’s 50 years, but . . . the whole interest [now is] conforming and comfort and pillowtops and then memory foam and all that,” said Hall, reached recently by phone on a cruise ship near Santa Cruz, Mex., as he made his way to Panama. “If you read the ads, they read like waterbed ads.” Hall, who lives on Bainbridge Island, Wash., said his new bed will debut in February. It will be “very waveless” and the same size as a traditional mattress. “It looks like a conventional bed, [but] it has a more compli-
ant top on it, so when you lay down on it you get more of the waterbed feel, which was always distinctively different than a regular mattress,” Hall said of his first new waterbed in more than 30 years. “And it controls temperature — you can have it warmer or cooler, set it the way you want, even right and left side if you have different preferences.” Missing from his pitch is mention of any sensuous attributes — the key marketing tactic that both vaulted, and possibly killed, the original waterbed. Hall debuted his creation in 1968 at San Francisco State University, where he was an industrial design student. Dubbed the “pleasure pit,” it generated instant media attention for its promise of sexual exploits. “It was such a curiosity and people had never seen anything like that that moved and was compliant like that,” Hall said. The following year, he began a
two-man production in Sausalito, Calif., crafting redwood frames by hand. Innerspace Environments would eventually grow to 32 retail stores in California. But in San Francisco, they were sold in head shops, Hall said. “They would sell a bong and a waterbed. I didn’t intend it that way, but that’s what happened,” he said with a shrug, suspecting that also limited the market despite famous devotees including Hugh Hefner, a Smothers Brother and a member of Jefferson Airplane. Indeed, the bed was tailormade for the anti-establishment of the era. The slogan of the industry was: “We are the sleep revolution,” recalled Andre Kocsis, whose Toronto company Halcyon Waterbeds launched in 1971. “The enemy were the people who made spring beds,” said the 70-year-old. “We called them ‘dead beds.’ The worst thing in the world was a dead bed.”
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Kocsis admits much of the waterbed industry was amateurish, citing wanton trade shows in the early ’70s featuring cocaine and prostitutes. “It was a bunch of hippies that had no business experience, that got into a product which just grew explosively. I mean, at its peak the waterbed industry was a $2-billion industry,” Kocsis said, citing an oft-touted tally from the U.S. waterbed industry at the time. “The waterbed industry was run on hype. . . . It was kind of like drinking the Kool-Aid. We were trying to get a product accepted that had a fair amount of resistance for a fair number of reasons.” Fears over leaks, the heavy load, ongoing maintenance and seasickness kept many from trying out waterbeds. But those who took the plunge were quick converts, said Kocsis, and generated strong word-of-mouth business. By 1980, Kocsis said he had a
staff of 300 and was doubling and tripling yearly sales. “We had a stallion that was running at full speed and all I could do was hang on,” he said. The eventual decline would be swift, too. Appeal tapered in the late 1980s and early 1990s, just as society shifted to a new conservatism and focus on family values. The industry tried to adapt with soft-sided and waveless versions that mimicked the conventional spring mattresses, but it was hard to shake a reputation ingrained through taglines like those on one early ad: “Two things are better on a waterbed. One of them is sleeping.” “Those things all came back to haunt the industry,” Kocsis said. Interest has admittedly plummeted since then, but demand persists, insisted Mike Cleaver, owner of Waterbed Gallery in Barrie, Ont. He believes the time is ripe for a comeback. “It’s been a long time, but the core values of sleeping on water are starting to come back to people,” said Cleaver, who entered the business in 1980. “We hear on a daily basis what’s brought them back is their dissatisfaction with conventional mattresses . . . Mattresses went through the roof on pricing and very little reasoning to back it up.” He, too, blames much of the waterbed’s decline on the industry itself: “The industry selfimploded.” He recalls waterbed-mania breeding an increasing number of rivals, each trying to undercut the other. “We had some competitors advertising a $99 waterbed. That’s when it got out of hand,” Cleaver said, suspecting cut corners further eroded reputation. Lots of misconceptions arose, too, said Cleaver, disputing a slew of horror stories that dogged the product from Day 1.
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The BrewLoops Cultural Development Society, organizers of the BrewLoops Festival, donated this year’s surplus earnings — $15,000 — to the Rotary Club of Kamloops West and Western Canada Theatre. Both Rotary West and WCT have been partners with BrewLoops since 2014, when members of both organizations helped to conceive what is now the BrewLoops Cultural Development Society. This past fall, BrewLoops completed its third annual festival. In the photo, from left: Rotary Club president Kelly Fawcett, BrewLoops organizers Brant Hasanen and Richard Marken, BrewLoops director Tyson Andrykew and WCT executive director Lori Marchand.
And the winners are . . . Winners of the Gingerbread House Fundraiser, held at Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre last month, include: • First place, five years and under, Curious Minds Daycare; six years to 13 years, Kamloops Child Development Centre Sagebrush room. • Second place, YMCA-YWCA Active Kids junior youth leadership; third place tie, Arthur Hatton elementary kindergarten/ Grade 1 and Kamloops Child Development Centre Garden room; fourth place, Kamloops
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Last year, Jarrod Semchuk (right) and the 20162017 Kamloops Junior Blazers became the third team from the Tournament Capital to win a tier 1 title at the Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament. Logan Stankoven scored in overtime to give Kamloops a 6-5 victory over Sherwood Park. KIBIHT 2018 begins on Wednesday. The tier 1 entrant from Kamloops, now called the Thompson Blazers, will square off against the North Shore Winter Club Winterhawks at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, with game time set for 7:15 p.m. on the NHL ice. The tier 2 Thompson Blazers will play earlier on Wednesday, scheduled to face off against the Chilliwack Bruins at 9:30 a.m. on Mac Isle’s NHL-size surface. The 2018 tournament marks KIBIHT’s 50th anniversary, a milestone that will be celebrated at the opening ceremony, which begins at 5:30 p.m on McArthur Island. On Thursday, the tier 1 Blazers will play the Balgonie Prairie Storm. Game time is 2:30 p.m. at Memorial Arena. The tier 2 Blazers will clash with the Campbell River Tyees on Thursday. Puck-drop is slated for |9:30 a.m. at Memorial Arena. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Canada West celebrates winning gold at the World Junior A Challenge in Truro, N.S., on Dec. 16. Rylan Van Unen of Kamloops is at the back right wearing a white hat.
Van Unen crashed and banged his way to a gold medal, playing in each of Canada West’s five games, including a 5-1 victory over the U.S. in the final on Dec. 16. “It was unbelievable,” said Van Unen, who has eight goals and 12 points in 26 games with the Cents in junior A B.C. Hockey League play
this season. “It’s a dream growing up for every kid. To actually live it was a once in a lifetime thing.” The two-game round-robin did not go well for Canada West, which opened with a poor performance in a 5-2 loss to the Czech Republic and finished with a 2-1 loss to the U.S. “The coaches were telling us
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5-1 in semifinal play and had little trouble with the Stars and Stripes in the gold-medal tilt. Van Unen did not reach the scoresheet once, except for registering a kneeing penalty against the U.S. in the quarter-final showdown, but he played his role with distinction. “He wore down defencemen,” Martin said. “He might have only got between six and 10 shifts per game, but every shift there were one to four hits.” The World Junior A Challenge tends to fly under the radar, with most of its national attention stolen by the World Junior Hockey Championship, but TSN carried the final, a gold-medal moment the Centennials’ twosome won’t soon forget. “It was a bit of a roller coaster,” Van Unen said. “It was up and down with lots of emotions. “We had to beat the U.S. after losing to them. We owed it to them.”
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Corryn Brown and her Kamloops Curling Centre rink will face a familiar foe in Karla Thompson on Wednesday night at the B.C. Scotties Women’s Curling Championship in Victoria. The draw is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.
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The B.C. Scotties Women’s Curling Championship continues on Wednesday in Victoria and action will feature an all-Kamloops Curling Centre (KCC) matchup. Team Brown, which includes skip Corryn Brown, third Erin Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Samantha Fisher, will match up against Team Thompson — skip Karla Thompson, third Kristen Recksiedler, second Shannon Joanisse, lead Trysta Vandale and fifth Diane Dezura. “My daughter is seven and she just loves Team Brown,” Thompson said. “They ask Adison, ‘Who are you cheering for, Team Thompson or Team Brown?’ and she always takes a second to think about who she’s going to cheer for. “I think I’ve got it nailed now, though.” The draw is slated for 6:30 p.m. Find live results at playdowns.curlbc.ca. Experience will be on Thompson’s side. The 34-year-old skip is participating in her 12th
women’s provincial curling championship, while Brown, 22, is enjoying her first taste of B.C. Scotties action. “I think it’s going to be a lot different than juniors,” said Brown, whose exploits in the junior ranks included three provincial titles and one national championship. “There might not be as big of a target on our back because we are kind of the underdog. In juniors, there was a lot of pressure on us because of what we had done in the past.” Allison MacInnes coaches the Brown rink. The Vernon-based Slattery rink, which features Alyssa Kyllo of Kamloops, is also vying for the provincial title on Vancouver Island. Kyllo, third Kelsi Jones, second Morgayne Eby and lead Kim Slattery, wasted no time in qualifying for the Scotties, besting Thompson and her KCC/Golden Ears quartet 6-4 in the A event final at the first of two provincial playdowns
last month in Hope. “I’m super proud, like so proud of my team,” said Kyllo, who manages the BC SPCA Kamloops and District Branch. “We came out, we didn’t overthink it, we trusted our instincts, threw the rocks and made it happen.” Thompson, Brown and Slattery each played their first draw on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline. Find results online at kamoopsthisweek.com. The 11 a.m. Wednesday draws include Brown vs. Gyles of Royal City/Cloverdale, Thompson vs. Ludwar of Kelowna and Slattery vs. Donaldson of Victoria/ Vancouver. While Brown and Thompson are playing each other on Wednesday night, Slattery will be locking horns with Ludwar. The final four games of the event on Saturday and Sunday will be televised on Shaw TV and streamed on YouTube. The goldmedal tilt is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday. The winner of the B.C. Scotties will advance to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts Canadian Women’s Curling Championship, which will run from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4 in Penticton.
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season with a broken left arm. He called his long professional career “the most incredible experience of my life.’’ The statement came one day after Cardinals’ coach Bruce Arians announced his retirement. Arians and Palmer spent the last
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MONTREAL — Once thought of as a distant fantasy, autonomous trucks are moving toward commercial reality on Canadian highways as companies look to boost productivity amid a driver shortage and governments seek to reduce deadly crashes. They are not yet driving themselves out of warehouses and down the highways, but companies of all sizes — including General Motors, Google and Uber — are testing out the technology. Already a banner year in selfdriving advancements — including the first on-street test of an autonomous vehicle in Canada — interest in the sector picked up in the closing months of 2017 after Tesla Inc. showcased a fully electric semi-trailer truck equipped with semi-autonomous technology including enhanced autopilot, automated braking and lane departure warnings. Toronto trucking firm Fortigo Freight joined Loblaws and Walmart Canada in each preordering Tesla semis, the $232,000 electric truck set to be delivered in 2019 that holds the promise of eventually becoming autonomous. Despite his company’s investment, Fortigo president Elias Demangos isn’t holding his breath for widespread adoption in the next decade. While the vehicles are ideally suited for corridors, such as Canada’s busiest route between Montreal and Windsor, Demangos believes drivers will still be need-
TESLA PHOTO Marc Garneau, Canada’s transport minister, travelled to Tesla headquarters last year to learn more about driverless vehicles.
ed for short-haul services or to pick up and deliver goods. Estimates on how far away we are from a driverless future vary widely, but completely driverless trucks are already being used far from traffic, on remote resource properties. Suncor Energy is testing them at its oilsands operations in Alberta, while Rio Tinto is expanding their deployment at its iron ore mines in Australia. Rapid advances in technology are “revolutionizing’’ the way large-scale mining is undertaken around the globe, said Chris Salisbury, head of the mining giant’s iron ore division. Transport Minister Marc
Garneau travelled in October to Tesla’s headquarters in Silicon Valley as part of his push to study safety and privacy issues associated with automated technologies to inform regulations his government plans to craft. He has asked a standing senate committee on transport and communications to study regulatory and technical issues related to the deployment of automated commercial vehicles, which have to potential to improve the safety, efficiency and environmental performance of Canada’s transportation system. The committee is expected to deliver a full report in January. “There are significant policy,
technical and operational issues that will need to be addressed in the coming years before fully automated trucks are common on Canadian roads,’’ said government spokeswoman Delphine Denis. The Canadian association representing the trucking industry — where autonomous technology could make the jobs of nearly 300,000 Canadians obsolete — recently urged the committee to avoid even referring to the technology as autonomous, much less driverless, preferring “advanced driver systems.’’ The group acknowledges there is a long-term threat to trucking jobs that the recent census said is
the leading employer of Canadian men, but insists that is unlikely to happen during the careers of existing drivers and may even help to attract young people to the profession. “The majority of Canadians are skeptical and rightfully so, of having 80,000 pound commercial vehicles driving without human intervention alongside the highway beside them,’’ said Marco Beghetto, vice-president of communications for the Canadian Trucking Alliance. “The new modern high-tech truck will introduce many changes to our industry, but the constant will still be the driver, even if the role of the job evolves with the technology,” he told senators. The International Transport Forum, an intergovernmental think-tank, however, estimated that more than half of the 6.4 million driver jobs needed globally in 2030 could become redundant if driverless trucks are deployed quickly. Automating the trucking industry will be more efficient because it will cut labour costs by 40 per cent and trucks can operate for longer hours, said Paul Godsmark, chief technology officer at the Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence. Godsmark said a similar transport revolution occurred a century ago when cars replaced horse and carriage. “When something better comes along we adjust pretty quick,” he said. “And, if it only took 13 years to adjust 100 years ago, how much quicker will be adapt this time around?’’
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Harold (Harry) Ikebuchi Harold (Harry) Ikebuchi passed away quietly in the early morning of Friday, December 22, 2017 at a seniors residence in Kamloops, BC. He is survived by his son, Johnathan and his two remaining sisters Pat Ebata and Amy Hamaoka. Harold was predeceased by his wife Junko Ikebuchi (maiden name Ito), and siblings Howard, Joan and Jack Ikebuchi and Shizue Ogaki. Harold was born on October 3, 1927 in Powell River, BC to immigrant parents from Japan, Ichitaro and Fujino Ikebuchi. His life was coloured by difficult circumstances and the social challenges that affect many immigrant families. Harold contracted polio at an early age, and the family lived in poverty when his father was injured in a forestry accident. Harold’s teenage years 15 to 18, were spent in a Canadian Japanese Internment Camp for the latter half of World War II. From an early age, Harold experienced bullying due to his physical disability from polio, scarcity trauma of the Depression, systemic racism, and a general lack of acceptance within his family. His parents were ill equipped to raise a large family and found it difficult to adapt to Canadian life. They raised their children as best as they could but they were a product of their time, and probably had experienced hurts and disappointments of their own that influenced how they treated their children. Harold often spoke fondly of his younger brother Howard, and his sister Joan. From all collateral accounts, this trio of siblings showed great care and love for each other since they appeared to be outcasts in their family and society. Howard suffered from severe cerebral palsy; and Joan searched for love with men who were socially unavailable. Howard committed suicide at a young age, and Joan passed away suddenly from an aneurism while travelling abroad. According to Harold’s wife Junko, these losses affected him profoundly. Harold had a colourful young adult life. He would speak of the loneliness he experienced living in Montreal, when he was shipped out of the Internment Camp away from his family at age 18. He had stories about how he would frequent Chinese gambling houses, after hours bars, and “cat” houses in Chinatown in Montreal and then Toronto in the late 1950s and early 1960s. As a person of Japanese descent, he was barred from most mainstream nightlife businesses due to his ethnicity, even though he was born in Canada. He was quite resourceful and had a strong work ethic. Harold had numerous jobs: from being a farm hand outside of Montreal, to a cab driver in Toronto during the early 1960s. He would often tell stories of working in the textile industry in Quebec, and in Jewish bakeries in Toronto, such as Lottman’s Bakery in Old Kensington Market. Returning to
school in his mid-30s, he became a draftsman and then an architectural technologist. Since Harold had never finished high school and only had a grade 8 education, he had to lie to enter technical college. But he was able to read and taught himself trigonometry and technical writing on his own. One of his mottos was that “you can learn anything, as long as you can read, have a book on the topic, and are willing to try”. He went on to have a successful career in the architectural profession in Toronto from the late 1960s to the late 1980s when he retired. He specialized in hospital renovations and worked on and managed various projects that would attach new hospital structures to older buildings and infrastructure. He was also an accomplished amateur artist and wood carver. He taught himself to draw, paint and carve on his own from books. Many of the landscapes that he painted came out of his imagination inspired by his time growing up in rural British Columbia as a child. In 1968, Harold re-met Junko Nora Ito on a downtown street in Toronto and was married within a few months. During the war, Harold and Junko’s families had both been interned in the same camp at Tashme, near Hope, BC. In the spring of 1969, his son Johnathan was born. Junko was probably the only person, throughout Harold’s life that truly accepted him for who he was and gave him the unconditional love that he had always been looking for. In 1977, Harold had a massive heart attack that left him unable to work for a few years. Over the next 40 years, he would have 4 more cardiac or vascular incidents that would leave his heart increasingly weakened. His first heart attack changed him irrevocably, and he lost much of his carefree optimism that defined his 20s, 30s, and early 40s. He became increasingly preoccupied with death. After the passing of his wife Junko, in 2005, Harold lost his will to live. He was never really the same, always hoping that his heart would stop so that he could be with June. His heart was literally “broken”. Soon afterward, when a much younger friend, Dave Hierlihy, died suddenly, Harold lost any want to cultivate new friendships. Harold was quick to show kindness and care to people. He had many acquaintances and people would often enjoy their interactions with him, even if they were brief. However, he could hold a grudge for long periods of time for personal slights or for reasons that only he could understand. There was no rhyme or reason for why he liked someone or chose to shut someone out. Harold did find a great deal of joy in his wife’s extended family in Kamloops. He befriended Kim Nagai (born Suzuki), who was his wife’s cousin, and a few years older than Harold. He watched Kim’s daughter Debbie, and Debbie’s family grow up. He always had a special place in his heart for Deb, her husband Gregg, their
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Maria (Ria) Theodora Elisabeth Ruygrok (nee van Haaster). She was born on October 21, 1929 in Naaldwijk, Netherlands and passed away on December 23, 2017 in Kamloops, BC. Maria is survived by her loving husband John Ruygrok, her devoted sons Randy (Lorelee) and Jeff (Lucie) and her beautiful grandson Rio. She also leaves to mourn her sisters Leny van Rijn, Beppy (Bert) Schellekens, Joke (Donald) Lambert, Ellie (Peter) Peters and brother Aad (Wil) van Haaster, sisters-in-law Gerrie van Haaster and Toos van Haaster plus many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Maria was predeceased by her father and mother Adrianus and Johanna van Haaster, her brothers Kees, Theo and Koos as well as sister Allegonda van Zon.
I will never again see your smiling face I will never again feel your warm embrace.
Love You Mom Rob
Harold was acutely aware of the freedoms that he had lost to illness and due to growing older. He really hated moving out of his home and having to live in seniors’ residences, and then finally an extended care facility. He would often remark that: “this is no way to live”. His rigid beliefs that “things should be a certain way” reflected a defined ethical code. This was problematic for him sometimes as he aged, since it bothered him greatly when people did not meet some arbitrary standard that mattered to him. However, he always believed in the potential of people, and that “people needed to be given a chance to be good”. Overall, Harold lived a full life. He experienced a great deal of struggle, loss, and small personal triumphs over his 91 years. He was human and was unapologetic for who he was, and how he had lived. He will be missed. Harold’s last requests to his son were: to not have a formal funeral or memorial service, to be cremated and then have his ashes mixed and spread with those of his wife on a mountain, or a river that flowed into an ocean. He suggested that people should go and do things that they liked to do, with people whom they loved, before it was too late and they were not able to do any of these things. Harold’s son Johnathan would like to thank all the care providers: Dr. Dong, Dr. Hamilton, the staff at Royal Inland Hospital, at Ridge Pointe Residence, at Ponderosa Lodge, and those at Kamloops Seniors Village who touched Harold’s life and interacted with him for the past handful of years. Acknowledgement should be given to Schoening’s Funeral Home for assisting in the planning and taking care of Harold’s cremation. Without all of the care and hard work, of the groups and people mentioned above, this change and dying process would have been much more difficult than it has been. Thank you and Namaste.
CREMATIONS • CELEBRATIONS PREPLANNING • KEEPSAKES BURIALS • RECEPTIONS • OFFSITE EVENTS
CELEBRATING a life well lived
In Loving Memory of
daughter Jordi and son James. It pleased him so much to know that Jordi and James had each got married, and were starting families of their own. Debbie was a huge support for Harold and his son, through Harold’s wife’s illness and death. Deb was a regular visitor to Harold in his final years.
Ria and John arrived in Canada in the spring of 1952 where their first home was in Cheamview, BC. From there, they moved on to Ashcroft in November of 1952 and finally to Kamloops in the fall of 1953 where they have resided ever since. Ria started a water company when she was 65 years young and she worked there with her son Jeff until she retired. She and John enjoyed travelling to Holland to visit family and to many other places in the world. She spent many weekends travelling by trailer and relaxing with family and friends at the cabin on Shuswap Lake.
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It was also a great joy for them when family members from Holland came to visit Canada. Her biggest joy was her family, especially the newest member grandson Rio. Ria was a very strong woman. She overcame colon cancer (twice), a broken hip (twice) and she was on dialysis for the past few years. During all of this, she kept a smile on her face and just kept on going. We would like to thank her family doctor Dr. Montalbetti as well as all of the caring people and Nephrologist Doctors of the dialysis unit at Royal Inland Hospital and the Northshore unit. They always made her visits as pleasant as possible. We would also like to thank the caring nurses of 6 South and 3 West at Royal Inland Hospital. The Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Holy Family Parish, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops, BC with Father Fred Weisbeck Celebrant. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ria can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, BC and Yukon Branch - 200-4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, BC V5G 4K6.
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Teichi (Ted) Isobe
April 5, 1934 - December 13, 2017 Ted passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017 at Overlander Care Hospice. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 53 years Kazuyo, his two children Jamie (Jennifer) and Deane (Angela) and his three grandchildren Nicole, Cameron and Devin. Ted was born in Vernon BC, his family returned to Japan prior to the war where he spent most of his childhood before returning to BC as a teenager where he began the task of establishing himself. In 1953, he returned to Japan to bring his younger sister Cay, back with him to Kamloops. Ten years later he once again returned to Japan where he met his wife and brought her back to Kamloops as well. Ted held several jobs before being employed by the Sakaki family at North Kamloops Motors where he held several positions until he retired from there after 39 years. Seeing a need to serve the local Japanese community he, along with family friend Chizuko Tanaka, established Fujiya Foods which they operated for almost 20 years. Ted was a long time member of the Kamloops Buddhist Church and the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association and was well known for his exceptional work ethic, love of sports, sense of humour and a love of music, especially Karaoke. He will be missed by those who knew him. The family would like to extend our appreciation to all the family and friends who provided support during Ted’s illness and we would also like to thank the amazing staff at Ponderosa and Overlander Care facilities for the wonderful care and support that they gave him and mom. In lieu of flowers or Koden, donations may be made to the Kamloops Buddhist Temple.
Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577
A Memorial Service will be held at the Kamloops Buddhist Temple, 361 Poplar St., Kamloops, BC on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11:00 am
Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Leo Bruno Loranger Leo Bruno Loranger left for his Heavenly Home to be with the Lord in the early morning, of Tuesday, December 26, 2017 with his loving wife Julie holding his hand at Pine Grove Care Centre in Kamloops.
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Leo first appeared in the world on September 10, 1929 in Cobalt, Ontario, the third of five children born to Irene and Peter Loranger. Leo worked for the railway and in underground mining in Northern Ontario before joining the Canadian Army. In his late 20s, Leo rode the rails to Western Canada to seek his fortune. He worked in the field for many mining exploration companies across Canada before starting his own business based in Kamloops. Leo loved prospecting in the great outdoors and was a proud member of the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG). Leo will be lovingly remembered by his wife Julie whom he married in 1967 (brother’s widow) and with whom he recently celebrated 50 years of marriage, by his step-son/nephew Larry, brother Gerald (Dianna), daughter-in-law Wendy and granddaughters Maya and Ella and several nephews and nieces from Northern BC and Ontario. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers Paul and Roland (Julie’s first husband) and sister Rita. The family wishes to thank the caring staff, past and present, at Pine Grove Care Centre, Dr. Robert Baker, Dr. Eccleston and Dr. Wynne for the very best care that Leo received from them. Prayers will be recited on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 7:00 pm in Sacred Heart Cathedral in Kamloops, BC. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Thursday, January 4th at 11:00 am. Reception to follow. Should friends desire, donations in Leo’s memory can be made to St. Ann’s Academy or to Pine Grove Care Centre. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454
September 15, 1949 - December 25, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerald William Boychuk on Christmas day. Ger fought a hard battle with strength, courage and dignity. He never took no for an answer and always found a way to solve a problem whether working on his vehicles, boats, woodworking or building his dream home with his wife, Sandy. Ger was an avid outdoorsman. He lived for fishing and hunting. Many times coming in off the water in the dark. He enjoyed walking the trails of the wilderness and felt totally at home in the bush. He made his own fishing flies and arrows for bow hunting. Always a protector, Ger had a career working in the security field and was employed at the Thompson Park Mall, Royal Inland Hospital, and finally, BCLC, which he enjoyed immensely, saying he had “won the lottery” when he was hired there. He grew up in New Westminister and moved to Kamloops in his early twenties, where he lived until he retired. He then moved to Canim Lake where he built his home that he had been dreaming about since he was a child. Ger was predeceased by his parents, Fred and Donna Boychuk, and granddaughter, Katie. He leaves behind his wife, Sandy; daughters, Lori (Chris) Griffiths, Lisa Boychuk (John); stepsons, Darcy (Ashley), Neale (Lacey); brothers, Rodger and Fred; sister, Joan (Larry); father-in-law, Bruce McDonald; and six grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at our home at Canim Lake in the spring. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.yatesmemorial.ca .
Roseanna Burrell passed away peacefully in her 91st year surrounded by her loving family at Royal Inland Hospital on Boxing Day. Roseanna was born near Kenora, Ontario on February 24, 1927. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years Glen Burrell and her daughters Brenda Christian (Ken) and Kathy Elliott (David). She had five grandchildren that she adored and shared life’s lessons with Nicholas (Melissa), Vanessa, Justine (Blair), Jonathan and Taryn. She was blessed this summer to have a great-grandson Rowen Reid Smith. Roseanna is also survived by her sister Stella Hill in Ontario and her brother Bill Murray on Vancouver Island. Grandma was a remarkable woman from humble beginnings that was the foundation of her family and a true friend to many. She walked every day in West Highlands Park, baked and cooked for family and friends and enjoyed every minute with her grandchildren and her regular outings with her closest friends. In keeping with her wishes, there will not be a service and the family asks that in lieu of flowers, you make a donation to your charity of choice and take a memorial walk on a trail or in a place that is full of nature’s gifts to us. Drake’s Funeral Services entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at DrakeCremation.com (250) 377-8225
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Stanley Albert Zokol 1926 - 2017
Stanley Zokol passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2017 of heart disease at Gillis House in Merritt, BC. He will be sadly missed by his cousins and by his many nephews and nieces, official and honorary. He is predeceased by his ex-wife Helen, and their son Jens, his parents Joseph and Amelia and by his brothers Robert and Joseph.
“Uncle Stan” came to Canada at six years old and his family settled in Vancouver. He was soon found to be a gifted athlete. Stan chose trucking as a career, working in and outside of his home communities for over thirty years. He spent most of his retirement years in Langley and Kamloops as an avid golfer. Stan will also be missed by his friends at The Hamlets and Gillis House. By request there will be no viewing or service accompanying Stan’s cremation.
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Carol Marion Kilba (Alexandre) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Carol Kilba. Carol was born on May 16, 1942 and passed on to Heaven on December 28, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Jack and eldest son Todd. She is survived by her sons Bradley and Darcey, her grandchildren Alex, Hannah, Erika and Jacqueline, her greatgranddaughter Elizabeth and her siblings Betty, Ted and Bill. Carol had a huge heart and was loved by many. She lead a meaningful life and loved her family with every fibre of her being. Her sons were her treasures and they gave her, her grandchildren. She was a very happy and proud grandma. Carol worked for BC Tel for 30 years until she retired. She lived in Westsyde for 36 years before moving to Brocklehurst, where she lived for many more.
James Grierson Smart
May 23, 1946 – December 28, 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jim on December 28, 2017 in the surroundings of his home at Overlander Care Hospice. He is survived by his wife Susan of 49 years, daughters Lisa Matheson, Angela (Christian) Kelly, Jaime (Jordan) Hawryluk, sons Kris (Amy) and Nick (Kat), six grandchildren Maia, Grayson, Tias, Jayce, Emmett and Laila, his dear sister Laurie and brother-in-law Fouad. The family would like to extend their appreciation to all the family and friends who supported Jim during his illness and the amazing staff at Overlander Hospice for their excellent care and kindness.
A service in her honour will be held at OLPH Catholic Church in Kamloops, BC on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 am, reception to follow immediately after.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC.
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Wendy Lynn Anderson
Wendy Lynn Anderson of Kamloops, BC passed away on December 26, 2017. She is predeceased by parents Jean Black and John Anderson. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, 72 Whiteshield Cres. South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD 70. Midsections 71. Bullfighting maneuvers
DOWN 1. The arch of the foot 2. Canadian peninsula 3. Koran chapters 4. Abba __, Israeli politician 5.Youngster 6. Burns 7. Comedienne Gasteyer 8.Valley 9. Belongs to sun god 10. Nickel 11. Great in salads 12. Leader
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13. Forced through a sieve 14. Entryway 15. Support pillars 25. Aquatic mammal 26. __ Farrow, actress 27. Unhappy 29. Holds molecules 31. Thrifty 33. French dynasty 36. Scottish port 38. Irish militant organization 39. Dawn 41. Musical group of seven 42. Used to fry things 43. Carrot’s companion
46. Rough stone landmarks 47. Fourth son of Jacob and Leah 49. Goes against 51. Passion 53. Hard white animal fat 54. Soybean pastes 55. Beckon 58. Mountain and morning are two 60. Self-referential 64. Data executive 65. Retirement plan 68. Star Trek character Laren 69.You and I
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Libra, others feel like you have everything figured out this week and are as sensible as can be. But there’s a fun side of you that is just waiting to pop out.
Something in your life is causing you undue stress, Scorpio. Find a way to let it all go by focusing on thoughts and things that bring you happiness.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Cancer, it may take an intense effort to concentrate on your work this week because your thoughts keep drifting elsewhere.You must rein in your wandering mind.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
It may be challenging to separate your fantasies from reality right now, Leo. Even though things are vivid in your mind, others may help clarify things for you.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Surprising news leaves you a little bit frazzled, Virgo. However, once you work your way through the surprise, you’ll see that this news bodes well for you.
K I T ’ N ’ C A R LY L E
BY LARRY WRIGHT
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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
Gemini, don’t obsess about a specific approach to working through a problem. Seek feedback from a number of people and explore all of your options.
BY BILL SCHORR
BY JIM UNGER
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
If your dreams are within reason, there is no reason why they can’t come to fruition, Taurus.You just may need a few friends in your corner to help make things happen.
BY LINCOLN PEIRCE
GRIZZWELLS
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Expressing yourself authentically is proving difficult, Aries. But this will pass shortly. Eventually, your persistence will pay off, and others will see that your intentions are genuine.
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Sagittarius, it may seem like your time in the spotlight has come and gone, but that isn’t the case.You have plenty of time to show what you can accomplish.
MATH MIND
BENDER
THE BET
You are offered the following bet. You pay one dollar. Two coins are flipped. If they both come up the same, you win two dollars. If the first coin lands heads and the second tails, you lose one dollar. In the case of first tails and second heads, a third coin is flipped. If the third coin lands heads, you win five dollars; if it lands tails, you lose four dollars.
Capricorn, your vision of the future may be set right now, but there is always room for some modifications. Embrace some of the uncertainty that can lead to greatness.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, no career goal is out of reach right now. Therefore, if you’ve been thinking of a career move, now is a great time to put those plans in motion.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
The search for the truth could lead you on a bit of a wild adventure, Pisces. Eventually, you can get to the bottom of the situation.
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ACROSS 1. Put within 6. Learned person 12. Resistance 16. Female title 17. Logical basis for a belief 18. Of I 19. Indicates position 20. Article 21. Insignificant organizational member 22. __ route 23. Expression of disapproval 24. Microelectromechanical systems 26. Ponds 28. Satisfy 30. Dad 31. Spanish soldier “El __” 32. Pouch-like structure 34. Obscure unit of measurement 35. Okinawa prefecture capital 37. Platforms 39. Jazz singer Irene 40. Benefits 41. Hellenistic governors 43. Brownish-green fruit 44. Needed to see 45. Political action committee 47. Fast plane 48. Bahrain dinar 50. Urgent request 52. Raccoon genus 54. Millisecond 56. Atlanta rapper 57. Rural delivery 59. Intrauterine device 60. The Wolverine State 61. Free agent 62. For instance 63. Reduces 66. Lincoln’s state 67. Quit
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KML Meat Processors Production Staff. Starting wage $17pr/hr. Bonus Incentives, Health Benefits. Mon-Fri 7-3:30 or as required. Temporary housing available. Email resume: rmason@kmlbeef.com Phone 250 375-2388
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Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774. Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko 250-8281474. genew@telus.net
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Furniture Diningroom set. Hutch, table (2 leaves) & 6 chairs (one captain’s). Solid wood (walnut colour), light blue pattern fabric. $600. 573-2377.
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Free: Sofa, loveseat and chair. Good condition. 250374-6119.
12ftx50ft Mobile with 8ftx40ft long addition. $39,000. 250260-0312 or 250-320-0504. Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988 MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg.
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8486402 CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE January 6-7, 2018
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Financial Manager Kamloops Society for Alcohol and Drug Services, a not-forprofit registered Society is seeking a Financial Manager to be responsible for the financial administration of all programs and services. This position is part-time approximately 21.6 hours per week and will commence as soon as possible. This position is non-contract and reports to the Executive Director. Some of the job requirements are as follows: • Thorough knowledge of general accounting procedures including fund accounting; and experience with audit process • Thorough knowledge of Excel, Word, Access and Adagio Accounting programs. • Provision of accurate timely financial and relevant information to the ED and Board of Directors as required by government and funders. • Plan, evaluate, implement and administer a computerized accounting system; and oversee of account payable and payroll. • Ensure compliance with all health and safety policies and procedures. • Maintain equipment inventory, maintenance and replacement of equipment. • Initiative and ability to work with a high degree of independence. • Ability to work in management and supervision • Experience with human resources and collective agreements is an asset • Experience in supervisory role is an asset • Model a healthy lifestyle. • Preferably 4th level CGA, CMA or equivalent with 3-5 years related experience. Competitive wage and benefit package Please send your application to Sian Lewis, Executive Director at sian.lewis@phoenixcentre.org
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
14ft aluminum boat w/trailer and new 9.9HP Merc O/B w/asst equip $4000. (250) 523-6251
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1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
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2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Rear kitchen, front bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446
1998 Chrysler Intrepid, auto, good cond. Winters on rims, remote, air. $1,800. 376-8628.
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2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750, ac, n/p, n/s mature couple pref Avail Jan 1st. 250573-2529.
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2013 Chev Impala, 2nd owner, auto, winter tires 86,000kms $12,000obo (250) 376-0125 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/OBO 250-579-5551 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.
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Trucks & Vans 1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm
Motorcycles 1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
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2004 Chrysler Sebring. Auto, fully loaded, well maintained. $2,850. 250-578-7888.
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1994 F150 Lariat 5L 5spd 4wd ext cab Flat deck $2500obo 250-376-7129/250-319-0046
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RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 58 p. Rte 833 – 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, 3990-4152 Davie Rd. – 44 p. Rte 834 – Armour Pl, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd. – 34 p. Rte 835 – Mattoch-McKeaque, Sabiston Crt & Rd. – 30 p. SAHALI Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. – 63 p. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 61 p. Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 2530-2580 Valleyview Dr. – 69 p. Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 54 p. Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 16162212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr (odd side). – 58 p. Rte 657 – 1913, 1918-2195 Skeena Dr, Skeena Pl, Iskut Pl. – 49 p.
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