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LEAD LEVELS PROMPT DAILY FLUSHING IN SCHOOLS CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

All schools, with the exception of Pacific Way elementary, in the KamloopsThompson school district will immediately begin to flush hallway fountains and classroom taps to ensure that drinking water does not contain elevated levels of lead.

An extra measure of caution is being taken at Twin Rivers Education Centre on the North Shore, which tested the highest of any of the schools. Bottled water will continue to be provided at the school. “Just because there’s a problem, piping may be repaired in that school,” said Michelle Marginet, the district’s

manager of health and safety. Interior Health conducted testing and results were sent to a lab for analysis. Testing was done at the behest of the Ministry of Education following random testing that found elevated levels of lead at some schools in the Lower Mainland. Marginet said Kamloops’ water is more alkaline than drinking water on the Coast,

thus the problem locally is less severe. Under the new protocol, custodians will be responsible for flushing taps and drinking fountains for 30 seconds to a minute. Teachers and other staff will flush in classrooms, for example. The flushing must be logged and reported. See PACIFIC WAY, A10

O Canada! Quilting through generations ANDREA KLASSEN

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Though her birthplace was in Scotland, Elisabeth Bevan lived her life as a proud and patriotic Canadian. That may be what inspired her, back in the 1970s, to embroider the crest of every Canadian province, along with a provincial flower, animal or wellknown symbol. That’s her daughter Jean Howes’ theory after finding the long-forgotten projects in a box. “She was a very staunch Canadian and always was very proud to be here and proud to be a part of the British Empire, of course — Scots, you know,” Howes said. “I think she always thought she’d do something with them.” When Bevan died in 1980, the embroidery went into a box, where it stayed until last fall, when Howes rediscovered the pieces. Jean Howes (left) and daughter Pat Owen with the intergenerational quilt started by Howes’ mom back in the 1970s. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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With Canada’s 150th birthday on the horizon, Howes said it seemed like a good time to finally use the pieces, “And I’m 81, so I thought, if I’m going to do anything with this, this would be the year.” Using special Canada-themed fabrics produced for the anniversary, Howes rounded out the panels to make a full quilt. Her daughter, Pat Owen, chipped in to help blind-stitch the binding around the edge of the quilt. Howes hopes the piece will become a family heirloom. She also plans to display it at Katja’s Quilt Shoppe, 1011967 Trans Canada Highway East in Valleyview, ahead of Canada Day to inspire other patriotically minded quilters.

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Kamloops’ deputy mayor wants to hear from the proponents of the proposed Ajax mind after a city-funded review of the project has raised questions about its affect on the city. Arjun Singh said the report by SLR Consulting includes “quite significant” questions about the mine, with airquality impacts, property values and Ajax’s effect on attracting and retaining medical professionals as three key areas of concern. SLR said increased modelling from the proponent has shown a negligible change to air quality in the upper Aberdeen area, even if Ajax’s dust mitigation falls short of its planned 90 per cent threshold. But SLR said the models don’t make it easy to predict the effect of short-term, but major, mitigation failures. The consultant also remains skeptical that 90 per cent mitigation can be achieved on site and warns if that level can’t be reached by means already laid out by the company, it cannot be reached at all. SLR said changes to property values as a result of the mine, either positively or negatively, remain one of the project’s major unanswered questions, and noted the company does not have a plan to protect homeowners if the mine is more of a nuisance than predicted. Singh said KGHM hasn’t given enough consideration to whether the mine will see doctors and other health workers leave town. “I think it’s important for KGHM to try to respond to the SLR comments and, hopefully, they can do that before council makes a final decision in July,” he said. Singh said he’s also hopeful a community agreement between the city and KGHM, which could include mitigation and monitoring agreements, as well as a financial component, will be ready in time for council’s planned debate on the mine on July 17. Council will vote on whether to support or oppose the project, though the city has no say in final approval. Both Victoria and Ottawa must grant approval for Ajax to proceed. Singh is not part of the committee

negotiating the agreement, but said it’s his understanding only a few areas of discussion remain. “I think it’s in KGHM’s interest to put that forward to the city. They’ve always shown a very strong desire to be involved in the community, so I think that’s a continuation of that,” he said. In an email, KGHM spokesman Yves Lacasse said the company plans to write a letter to council following a June 19 town hall presentation by SLR, which will respond to the report. Lacasse said he is not able to comment on community-agreement negotiations. Public works director Jen Fretz said the report doesn’t contain any surprises for residents who attended a town hall presentation by SLR last year. “Before, there was just a whole host of questions, essentially,” she said. “A lot of those questions have been answered, so a lot of this is just a boileddown version of ‘Here are the questions that have been answered and here are the concerns we still have.’” The consultant has also provided a list of benefits the city could see from the project and some conditions to ask for should the mine be approved by the provincial and federal governments. Benefits include new apprenticeship opportunities and an increase in skilled tradespeople, increases to postsecondary trades programs related to mining and support areas, and population growth. Conditions suggested include the retention of an independent monitor whose qualifications are approved by the city and the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office, who would report on Ajax’s compliance with its various permits and conditions, and the development of a number of working groups and mitigation and monitoring plans with city input. Coun. Donovan Cavers said the report’s findings on air quality, property values and other topics reinforce his belief that Ajax is too close to the city.: “It confirms a lot of the concerns I had.” Cavers said he is surprised more of the questions SLR raised early in its review have not been resolved. Read the entire report right now by going online to kamloop sthisweek.com/SLRAjaxreview.

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered the two factions of Kamloops’ “fractured” Sikh community to meet, but neither side is holding its collective breath in hopes the opposing parties will come to a resolution. “I don’t think so,” said Gurpal Singh Litt, the petitioner in a lawsuit filed more than three years ago against the Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society. “We’ll see what happens. We’ll try our best. But I don’t think so.” Litt’s comments came after B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley ordered the two sides of the local Sikh community to sit down for a face-to-face meeting within the next two months. Dley had made a similar ruling, albeit without a strict timeframe, in 2016. The two sides did not meet. “I think that’s what it was supposed to be last year,” said Onkar Gill, a spokesman for the Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society. “He said it last year, but they didn’t listen.” Litt’s lawsuit was filed in 2013, after he received a letter from the Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society asking him to attend a meeting to discuss the termination or suspension of his membership. Five female society members

had accused Litt of inappropriate behaviour at temple events. According to Litt, however, the issue is political and religious. He had been a member of the society since 1973 and a director on and off between 1976 and 1993. Litt said the conflict within the temple stems from a contested 2012 election of society directors. He said the five female accusers are wives of current directors and he has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. In 2012, police were called to the Sikh Temple on Cambridge Crescent on the North Shore after an altercation between the two sides spilled into the parking lot. No one was hurt and no arrests were made. Litt said that altercation was a result of the election that led to the split in the community. During a hearing in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Tuesday, Graham Kay, Litt’s lawyer, described a split Sikh community and said Litt feels unsafe around members of the opposing side. “There is such mistrust that Mr. Litt does not feel safe,” Kay said. As we try to look at healing the community, we’ve been trying to find a way to talk about how to resolve the issue. There has become a fractured part of

this community. Mr. Litt is the symbolic person of that fracture. Unfortunately, we just haven’t been able to bring the two sides together to allow that to be healed.” In ordering the parties to meet, Dley suggested it might be time for one side to move on. “There are always going to be issues in any community that are divisive,” Dley said. “There are always going to be disagreements . . . There are times when people have personal feelings, are stubborn, will not change their views. “That’s unfortunate, but that’s reality — that’s human nature. When that happens, it may be the case that it’s simply time for a party to move on, seek other venues.” More than a dozen members of the Sikh community were in court on Tuesday for the hearing. Jashan Singh Grewal, who sides with Litt and has in the past found himself engaged in a court battle with the society, said the main goal is equity. “Our aim is fairness in the temple because it is a place of faith,” he said. “We don’t want the community to have a tarnished view of us.” Dley required the Kamloops Sikh Cultural Society to give Litt notice of a date for the meeting within 10 days.

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The Ministry of Energy and Mines has ordered Highland Valley Copper to craft a solution to vibration in its heavy trucks and equipment within 60 days after finding an increasing trend of workers reporting back injuries. The report also found vibration levels exceed guidelines in some instances. The ministry investigation was prompted after repeated complaints by United Steelworkers that its members were suffering chronic back injuries from prolonged exposure to bouncing and vibration on haul roads. Kyle Wolff, president of Local 7619, said the investigation and report came after inaction by Highland Valley Copper (HVC). “They’ve got 60 days to address the problem,” he said. “We’ve been dealing with this for two-and-a-half years.” The ministry investigation found “it is apparent that duration of vibration and sustained and potentially awkward postures are present during the task of haul truck driving.”

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The report noted vibration above safe levels can lead to abdominal and chest pain, nausea, loss of balance and spinal disc degeneration. Tests were randomly conducted on six trucks. The most severe movements were vertically from bouncing of the truck on haul roads. “To summarize, from 2015 to 2017 over a 28-month period, HVC haul truck operators reported a total of 31 cases of back pain to first-aid and there were a total of 46 back pain reports to first aid for equipment operators in mine operations,” the report stated. “These results may suggest a trend on site and warrants further exploration . . .” Contacted Tuesday, mine spokesman Peter Martell said it is “early in the process.” He otherwise declined to answer questions. A statement from the HVC said it has received the report and will review it. “Our goal is to work with the Ministry of Energy and Mines and our Union to fully understand the findings and identify what potential measures may be required to address them. “At Highland Valley Copper, nothing is more important than the health and

The province has banned open fires within the Kamloops Fire Centre in an effort to reduce risk. The ban begins on Thursday and is expected to last until mid-October. Open fires include for agriculture, waste or woodwaste larger than a half-metre by a half-

safety of our employees. We take all health and safety issues very seriously and we are committed to continuing to strengthen our safety measures.” Wolff accused the company of blaming drivers’ back problems on pre-existing injuries until the ministry forced its hand. “Every one of those injuries were preventable,” Wolff said. “The union was trying to seek an investigation and get the company to believe us when people were getting injured.” The ministry used European Union guidelines because none exist in Canada. Operators sit for up to 10 hours a day in trucks and shovels. The company and the union remain embroiled in contentious contract talks, with the union representing workers giving the company until the end of the month to come back to the bargaining table. “It’s time to get this deal done,” Wolff said in a June 1 union update. It has been nearly five months since contract negotiations have taken place. Wolff said one of the biggest issues in these contract talks has been contracting out work and using casual labour.

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Despite concerns from some councillors, a second Kamloops gambling place will be allowed to sell liquor from 10 a.m. onwards. At its Tuesday meeting, council voted 6-1 to approve an application from Chances Gaming Entertainment on Halston Avenue on the North Shore to extend its liquor service hours in the morning. Lawyer Dennis Coates, speaking on behalf of Chances, said its owners wanted to be on an equal playing field with Cascades Casino in Aberdeen — which has already been granted a similar hours extension by council. Coates said the change will also allow Chances to sell alcohol during occasional international sports events, such as a soccer games, which may run in the morning. North Shore Business Improvement Association executive director Steven Puhallo also

spoke in favour of the extension, saying Chances’ brunch business could be a big draw for the North Shore. But councillors — who only narrowly passed Cascades’ hours extension this spring — expressed concerns over the increase in hours, during which patrons can partake in both drinking and gambling onsite. That led them to invite Rae Samson, an administrator with Interior Health’s mental-health and substance-use division, to present on the health impacts of alcohol use ahead of their decision. Samson said it’s important to raise awareness of what healthy consumption of alcohol looks like, which has been linked to decreasing rates of drinking. She said Interior Health sees its role as educating people on healthy substance use and offering services for those who run into issues, rather than offering advice on restrictions. “I’m not in a position, nor do

I want to be, to give input on the hours of businesses,” she said. While Donovan Cavers was the lone councillor to oppose Chances’ hours extension, several did so reluctantly. Tina Lange said council has already set a precedent for 10 a.m. liquor service and must live with it, but lamented alcohol’s current cultural cache. “It’s just become something everybody does and it’s OK and it’s normal,” she said. “You can’t have a meal without a glass of wine and you can’t have people over without a glass of wine. It used to be, well it’s 12 o’clock, I can have a beer. Now it’s 10 a.m.” Pat Wallace said it’s not the city’s place to weigh in on what people do with their bodies. “I’ve always believed as an elected official, you shouldn’t try to dictate to people what they drink or what they eat or how they recreate,” she said. “I don’t think we can be the conscience of the community. I think that’s their responsibility.”

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Additional insurance requirements and other complications have added $750,000 to the initial cost of replacing an aging sewer main that runs from Tranquille Road to Kamloops Airport. Last year, city staff told council the complexity of conducting work near the airport, Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline right-ofway and the Thompson River — all of which are overseen by various government and private authorities — could

add as much as $800,000 to the $4-million budget for the project, but a final figure had not yet been reached. With 60 per cent of the sewer replacement completed and work moving to the Tranquille Road stretch of the project, Fretz said the city has now reached a final tally. Fretz said the additional costs include $150 million worth of insurance coverage the project’s contractor was required to take out by Transport Canada, as well as a

redesign by the city to move the main off airport land and onto land owned by the city. Long term, Fretz said, the changes will make it easier for the city to do repairs to the main, which funnels sewage for much of the North Shore. “What we didn’t want is for some issue to happen with the force main and for us to have to go through all of these things again,” she said. The additional money will come from the city’s sewer reserve fund.

Permit for residential project A new residential development on the site of a former Tranquille Road gas station is a step closer to reality. At its Tuesday meeting, city council voted to grant a development permit for a six-storey mixeduse building at 280 Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore, which will include 47 residential units, an 80-seat restaurant and office space.

The residences will include 24 micro-units — bachelor apartments about 365 square feet in size — as well as one- and two-bedroom units. Because the lot is considered a former brownfield site (it housed a defunct Super Save gas station), the project will be eligible for a 10-year tax exemption for the increased assessment value of the new property.

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Premier Christy Clark’s new cabinet is focused on an “urban agenda” that means working with Metro Vancouver mayors instead of telling them what to do. Clark unveiled a postelection cabinet Monday that is likely to be temporary, with a nonconfidence vote by the NDP and Green Parties expected to defeat the B.C. Liberal government by the end of the month. Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone remains as transportation minister, while rookie Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar did not get a portfolio. She said the new priorities will be acted upon if and when the B.C. Liberals govern again.

Clark appointed Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan as minister responsible for communities and Translink and he immediately announced that the government will move quickly to “scrap” the requirement that Metro Vancouver have a referendum on future transit expansions. Sullivan replaces Peter Fassbender, one of the Lower Mainland B.C. Liberal MLAs defeated in the May 9 election. A former Vancouver mayor who once beat out Clark for that job, Sullivan said he’s pleased to see mayors’ proposals such as broader Metro Vancouver road pricing, a regional carbon tax and other ideas to fund road and transit needs. “I am thrilled to see the innovative thinking going on,” Sullivan said. “Of course, selling it to

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he long-awaited review of KGHM’s application for its proposed Ajax copper and gold mine — commissioned by the City of Kamloops and conducted by SLR Consulting — was released this week. While the peer review did raise some concerns with respect to KGHM’s projections on air quality, water quality in Knutsford and property values, there is much within the 70-page report to which supporters and opponents of the proposed mine can cling. (A summary of the review, and the entire review itself, can be read online at www.kamloopsthisweek.com/SLRAjaxreview.) While the City of Kamloops has no say in whether the mine will be approved (it must be given the OK by both Victoria and Ottawa), council is counting on the review and next month’s vote on council to support or oppose the project as being considered among all the information that will be before the powers-that-be as they make a final decision. With that in mind, perhaps the most salient part of SLR’s review — which cost $500,000, $300,000 of which was paid for by KGHM and the remainder of which was taxpayer-funded — is the list of recommended conditions the city might want to suggest if the mine gets the go-ahead. It’s a good idea and can possibly be included in whatever mutual-benefits agreement the city and KGHM finalize, if the project proceeds. The review is the latest in a series of Ajax-related news to come out of city hall. It precedes next Monday’s town hall on the review, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, and next Thursday’s special council meeting on the review, which will begin at 9 a.m. at city hall. All this will lead to council’s July 17 vote on whether to support or oppose Ajax, with four of six councillors already opposed. Again, the recommended conditions put forth by SLR are the most useful part of the entire exercise and something that should be the focus of council.

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ll political sides in B.C. agree that the creation of the original hydro dams on the Peace and Columbia river systems was a work of visionary genius by former premier W.A.C. Bennett. It has helped build the forest, mining and aluminum industries, among others. Yet the final stage of B.C.’s vision, the Site C dam near Fort St. John, has been an international target for protest. Even Amnesty International jumped on the fundraising bandwagon to denounce it as an affront against indigenous rights. Others claim they see insufficient demand for its power, an odd notion in an era of a national carbon tax and big subsidies for electric vehicles. Or they make outlandish claims about the valley’s agricultural potential, usually from far away in the southwest corner of B.C. (As a former Peace Country homesteader, I’m ready to debate anyone on that.) Now provincial government paralysis threatens to delay critical diversion work during the fall window of low water on the Peace, postponing it by a year and adding $630 million to the cost, according to BC Hydro’s detailed estimate. B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver continues to claim Site C is only being built now to provide cheap power for a liquefied natural gas industry he insists will never materialize. To borrow one of Weaver’s favourite phrases, this is simply not true. BC Hydro’s project plan

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VICTORIA specifically excluded large-scale LNG projects. LNG proponents say they will power the main compression and refrigeration with gas. Former Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett (an admirer, but no relation to W.A.C.) officially ended his term as B.C. energy minister this week with the swearing-in of a temporary B.C. Liberal cabinet. I interrupted his fishing to ask about the threat to the project he spent the last four years studying and approving. Weaver’s LNG theory is “a made-up, fictional narrative, and he’s the one who made it up along with some folks on the left,” Bennett said. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier noted last week that he has a picture in his Dawson Creek office of himself standing with Weaver and former premier Gordon Campbell at the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, announcing Site C on April 18, 2010. Weaver supported it then, as someone dedicated to greenhouse-gas reduction, but that was before he got acquainted

with the organic carrot-waving base of the B.C. Greens. Incoming premier John Horgan promised during the election campaign to order an immediate review via the B.C. Utilities Commission, but to continue construction in the meantime. Then, on May 31, he wrote to BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald and asked for a further delay in relocating two farm families who have insisted on staying after their home sites were expropriated. Last week, BC Hydro executives set out the domino effect that delaying the relocation of two houses would set off, delaying road and bridge construction and then the river diversion set for fall 2019. Shutting down and restarting the main civil works contract, storing the turbines and generators and other effects add up to an extra $630 million cost to BC Hydro ratepayers. As for shutting Site C down completely, two years into an eight-year construction plan with nearly $2 billion already spent, Bennett has a final prediction. “I know [Horgan] has supported the project in the past,” Bennett said. “I don’t believe for one second he’s going to cancel a project that has 2,200 unionized workers on the site, with thousands more to come, 80 per cent of them from British Columbia.” Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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SUPPORT THOSE IN CITY WHO SUPPORT US Editor: between Canada and the United States, I visI was saddened to learn of yet another ited Canada Hockey House and was dismayed attraction in Kamloops shuttered (‘Hampton by the sparse patronage who were present at Gallery to close at month’s end,’ June 6). the Kamloops Curling Club, a fixture of our While I am not a patron of the arts, the town for more than 65 years. Hampton Gallery, a pillar of the arts community We should put our support in Kamloops for 23 years, into the great variety of groups closing its doors saddened and businesses that have long me deeply. It is not just for the loss provided such great things to of the service it provided, us all. but the fact I never visited the gallery. Kamloops spends a great deal of energy Observing the live entertainment and attracting events, businesses and venues. obvious care this group had put into the This is simply window dressing if residents venue, I wondered if volunteers would ever go do not support those who chose to provide to to this effort again. our community We can all think of many examples of this After the first game of the 2016 IIHF — empty shows, failed businesses and a sense Women’s World Hockey Championship of missing a great thing, only hearing about it

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after it is no longer available. If you learn of something exciting in Kamloops, share it with a neighbour or coworker. We can all get to know one another better and enjoy all that Kamloops has to offer. We should put our support into the great variety of groups and businesses that have long provided such great things to us all. It is easy to find fault in our community and in attractions and events available However, they can not grow and improve if we do not partake and give our input. Supporting new ventures is great, but if we do not participate in existing opportunities, they will not continue. Kamloops residents hold the future of our community in our hands. We should all make a concerted effort to enjoy all that our community offers. Nicholas Adams Kamloops

RECYCLE BC OFFICIAL RESPONDS TO COMPLAINTS Editor: We understand the new recycling rules are a change for residents and appreciate residents finding strategies to ensure recyclables that aren’t collected in curbside recycling bins (like glass, plastic bags and overwrap and foam packaging) are recycled by returning them to a depot. One point of clarification is that the material General Grants recycles is also recycled through our program — the same program responsible for recycling the material collected from households. It’s not that we can’t recycle these materials. We can and we do. But we know the chances of it actually

being recycled when it’s collected from households with other materials decreases its recyclability significantly. Glass breaks easily during collection and sorting. When it breaks and is collected in the same container as other packaging or printed paper, the shards of glass get embedded in other recyclables and cannot be separated again or simply end up as residue. This means neither the glass, nor the other recyclables, can be recycled properly and end up in landfill. Film plastics (shopping bags and plastic overwrap) mix with other recyclables during collection, are dif-

ficult to separate and get caught up in processing equipment. When plastic film is returned to the depot, staff can ensure material is empty, clean and dry and only the correct types of soft plastic are included. This ensures North American recycling remanufacturers’ specifications are met so these materials can be recycled in B.C or elsewhere in North America and not sent overseas. There are 156 communities in the Recycle BC program and 98 per cent of the province is serviced by depots that follow the same guidelines on how materials can be recycled to ensure we are able to

recycle as much material as possible so it doesn’t end up in landfill. Recycle BC is among more than 20 extended producer responsibility programs in B.C. The programs are a way for businesses to manage the environmental impact of products during all stages of the product life cycle. Recycle BC is the first 100 per cent extended producer responsibility program for packaging and printed paper in North America and continues to lead the way in Canada and North America achieving high recovery and recycling rates. Allen Langdon managing director, Recycle BC

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LOCAL NEWS Despite reports of water with odd odours, regular and specific testing since the reports have found no unusual occurrences with supply from the city’s Centre for Water Quality.

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Fortune Drive Asphalt Repairs June 12 - 21, 2017 The City of Kamloops Streets Department will be doing asphalt repair work on the northbound lanes of Fortune Drive between Oak Road and the Overlanders Bridge.

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The majority of the work will take place from Monday to Friday, between 8:00 am-3:00 pm. A minimum of two lanes of traffic (one each direction) on Fortune Drive will be maintained throughout the repair period. Driveway accesses on Fortune Drive will be maintained, with the exception of short term closures as milling and paving equipment moves through. Pedestrian traffic will be accommodated during the repair period with safe walking facilities.

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The City of Kamloops is investigating complaints of odours coming from drinking water, but has so far found no safety concerns. Jen Fretz, the city’s director of public works, said about 10 calls have been received since last Sunday morning. “Obviously, we’ve

looked into it extensively,” she said. “We don’t know where it’s coming from.” North Shore resident Trevor Caswell said the water “really tastes like it would poison you if you drank it.” Caswell said he first noticed it last Saturday night, noting the taste continued into Monday night. “I got in touch with friends and family around the North

Shore and all of us had the same problem. I called the city and they said I wasn’t the first call and that they were looking into it,” he said. Fretz said both regular and specific testing since the reports have found no unusual occurrences with supply from the city’s Centre for Water Quality. One theory is dissolved organics from algae may be reacting

with chlorine to form the smell. A complete suite of additional testing was conducted and those results are expected later this week. Fretz said Interior Health has not raised any concerns. Fretz said the city’s system takes between two and three days at this time of year to completely flush through — something that may take care of the odour issue.

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The decision to flush all cold-water sources of drinking water in schools follows the discovery that some local schools had slightly elevated levels of lead in their drinking water at the beginning of the day when the faucet or tap was first turned on. One such school that showed elevated levels of lead in February was Summit elementary. The water sample from the Sahali school showed a level slightly above what is considered acceptable when tested immediately, but once the water ran for 30 seconds, the lead level dropped to a reading considered to be safe. The result was found as Summit came up on the school district’s schedule for water testing. Other district buildings with elevated lead readings in their water earlier this year were Twin Rivers Education Centre, l’ecole Collines d’Or de Kamloops (former Oak Hills elementary), the former Ralph Bell elementary and Vavenby elementary. The only schools not tested

thus far are Chase secondary, Haldane elementary and Sun Peaks school. They will be part of the flushing protocol. Such testing became mandatory last year in the province after 63 schools in Surrey that were built before 1990 — the year the B.C. Plumbing Code restricted the use of lead solder in pipes — showed lead content that was greater than the level allowed by Health Canada. Summit elementary opened in 1980. Pacific Way is the lone district school not on the flushing system as it was built in 2001 and no elevated lead levels have been detected in the Aberdeen building. The Kamloops-Thompson school district recently finished testing the water in all schools. As a result, district managers decided to create a flushing protocol for all schools. The problem of lead in the water occurs when water sits in pipes overnight or through a weekend and comes into prolonged contact with lead pipe solder commonly used in home, business and institutional plumbing systems in

buildings constructed before 1990. Marginet said testing in the local district showed that in some schools, lead levels are elevated in the morning when the tap or faucet is turned on for the first time of the day. Once the water is running, however, lead levels in those outlets quickly drops below regulatory health standards and tests safe for the remainder of the day. As a result, she said district management decided it was best to create a districtwide flushing protocol in all schools built before 1990, even in schools where no problems were measured. he district worked with Interior Health to develop the protocol and to create information for parents and the public. The school district will continue with an annual testing protocol to ensure the water in schools and facilities is safe to drink. Marginet said long-term solutions — including the possibility of replacing piping in schools — are being explored.

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Welcome to 2017, the year of the pothole in Kamloops

Park in OK shape While major repair projects are in the works in other areas of the city after recent flooding, the head of the city’s parks department said Riverside Park has emerged from the waters mostly unscathed. Byron McCorkell said while floodwaters from the Thompson rivers encroached on the park, they never reached heights that would have triggered a serious sandbagging effort from the city, which would have required a more extensive cleanup. “There’s some soft spots and some paving stones sand came out of, but nothing major,” he said. The city is still formulating plans in other areas of the city where overflowing creeks caused erosion damage, including Old Highway 5 in Heffley Creek, where a chunk of the road was undermined by flooding. Any local authority or First Nations community experiencing flooding should call Emergency Management BC at 1-800 663-3456 for support. For a list of tips to protect you and your property during flooding, go online to kam loopsthisweek.com.

a number of cases pothole repairs have popped back out during successive rounds

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It’s a bumpier year than usual in Kamloops. Public works director Jen Fretz said the city has received more than double the number of pothole complaints this year to date, with 380 pothole reports logged compared to 168 last year and 177 in 2015. “I think it’s fair to conclude it’s a much worse pothole year than it has been,” said Fretz, who pointed to a long winter of freeze and thaw conditions for the rough shape of Kamloops’ roads. Fretz said crews are attempting to attack the problem, but in

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Amount owed compared to income Alberta pushing ticks lower, but still near record high pipelines amid ENERGY

For every dollar of disposable income, Canadians have about $1.67 in debt CRAIG WONG

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OTTAWA — The amount Canadians owe compared with their income ticked lower in the first quarter but remained near record levels as mortgage debt continued to climb. Statistics Canada said Wednesday the amount of household credit market debt as a proportion of household disposable income slipped to 166.9 per cent in the quarter compared with 167.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of last year. That means that for every dollar of disposable income, Canadians owe about $1.67. Economists and policy-

makers, including the Bank of Canada, have raised concerns about household debt and see it as a key risk to the economy. Low interest rates have fuelled the growth in household debt in recent years, but the central bank has started dropping hints that may be changing as the economy has improved. Canadians should be thinking about what their finances would look like were interest rates to rise, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said this week. Royal Bank economist Laura Cooper said the cost of servicing debt has remained broadly unchanged in recent years, but households’ sensitivity to rate hikes is likely

greater now than when rates have risen in the past. “Non-mortgage debt tends to command higher borrowing rates and variable payments, leaving households increasingly vulnerable to a looming uptrend in interest rates,’’ Cooper said. Household income gained 0.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said, greater than the 0.7 per cent increase in household credit market debt. Total debt, which includes consumer credit, and mortgage and non-mortgage loans, totalled $2.041 trillion in the first quarter. Mortgage debt represented 65.7 per cent of that, up from 65.6 per cent during the last three months of last year.

“While indebtedness has recently stabilized for Canada as a whole, it still remains elevated, leaving households particularly sensitive to rising rates,’’ TD Bank economist Diana Petramala said in a note to clients. Household net worth at market value rose 2.2 per cent to nearly $10.534 trillion. Households borrowed $27.5 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis in the first quarter, down slightly from $27.6 billion in the previous quarter. Mortgage borrowing increased $2.7 billion from the fourth quarter to $20.9 billion, while demand for consumer credit and non-mortgage loans fell $2.8 billion to $6.5 billion.

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CALGARY — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley said Wednesday she has very little time for conversations that seek to shut down the oilsands as the provincial government pushes to make sure the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project is built. Speaking to a room full of oil industry members in Calgary as part of the Global Petroleum Show, Notley said any effective climate plan has to pay attention to working people, adding that her NDP government’s plan does this. Her comments come as the B.C. NDP, supported by an alliance with the Green party, moves closer to potentially forming the West Coast province’s government and implementing their commitment to stop Kinder Morgan’s pipeline expansion using all means available. Notley told reporters after her speech that it was too early to speculate on the tactics that might be used by a future B.C. government.

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t was heartbreaking to watch. The yearand-a-half that passed between Randy Lynds’ diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease — and his death on Dec. 14, 2013, were gut wrenching and devastating, sad and ugly. Lynds was diagnosed on his first visit to a neurologist in 2012, a moment that still haunts his wife, Nancy. “Our lives were changed in the one sentence of him saying, ‘I’m 95 per cent sure you have ALS,’” Nancy told KTW. “Those are the words I will never forget.” Randy was the picture of good health. He biked more than 20 kilometres a day and, in 31 years of work at Highland Valley Copper, he had hardly missed a day. But he never went back to the mine after that doctor’s appointment on July 12, 2012. His ALS was aggressive. A month later, it was already impacting his daily activities. Randy lived for another 17 months, seven months fewer than his doctor predicted he would. “It is a terrible disease for one to have,” Nancy said. “I have never made light of other diseases, as they are all serious, but sadly, ALS is a death

Left: Kamloops resident Randy Lynds (left) died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Wife Nancy (right) spoke to KTW about the tragic disease in advance of the Kamloops ALS Walk on June 17. The annual event, shown above in a KTW file photo, raises funds for ALS BC, with the bulk of the money supporting patient services.

never made light of other diseases, “asI have they are all serious, but sadly, ALS is a death sentence with no cure and really nothing to help with the symptoms.

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sentence with no cure and really nothing to help with the symptoms. To see your husband go from riding his bike 25 to 30 kilometres a day to falling on the ground when he would lift one leg to get on the bike was heartbreaking.” The spring after his diagnosis, Randy and

Nancy were forced to move out of their home and into a condo, a more conducive space for the wheelchairs and medical equipment Randy required. As his disease progressed, visits from home care increased. Randy could do less and less on his own. His last six months

required home care to get him out of bed in the morning and put him to bed at night, lifts to help him in the bedroom and bathroom. “This was not a home as it was more like a medical residence,” Nancy said. “Randy told me the day before his voice

was gone that it was the most humiliating experience he had ever gone through. I had no response for him as I knew it was.” Nancy spoke to KTW in advance of the Kamloops ALS Walk, which will be held this Saturday, beginning at the Rotary Bandshell in Riverside Park

at 10 a.m. The eighth annual event, which is a fundraiser for the ALS Society of BC, has raised more than $300,000 in its history, 60 per cent of which goes to patient services in B.C. — providing those with ALS with equipment like wheelchairs, lifts and com-

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munication devices, all free of charge — while the other 40 per cent is given to research. The event includes a free concert from Caught in the Act and attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch. “A lot of times, people living with ALS are no longer working. Their partners often become the primary caregivers and they can’t work,” said Kamloops walk co-ordinator Pat Tomlinson. “There’s a peace of mind and quality of life because of the patient services program.” The Lyndses took advantage of those services as Randy’s health deteriorated. Though he had excellent health benefits, ALS BC was able to fill the gap in between when it was decided Randy needed a piece of equipment and when his own products arrived after being purchased by his benefit plan. ALS BC even took the time to call and visit Nancy, to see how she was holding up in her role as a caregiver. “I really didn’t know how much the ALS Society of B.C. helped a person and their family until Randy was diagnosed,” Nancy said. “My husband will always be my hero as he dealt with ALS with grace, dignity and humour.” The 2016 walk in Kamloops had more than 400 participants. The 2017 incarnation has already raised $25,882 of its $35,500 goal. Registration is at 9 a.m.

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Did Granny leave a unique collection of what nots or did you find something interesting in the trunk of Uncle Bob’s old Buick? Bring them to the Kamloops Heritage Society’s fourth annual Antique and Appraisal Day, on Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at St.

Andrews on the Square. Ted Papas, a renowned appraiser since 1979 and lifelong fan of antiques, collectibles and First Nations artifacts, will be on hand to answer questions and give appraisals. Attendees are asked to bring a maximum

of three items. For items too large to bring in, take photos from all sides, print out pictures and Papas will evaluate. The Kamloops Antiques, Collectibles and Heritage Club will be on hand with items for sale. Each appraisal is $5 per

item, with proceeds to help the Kamloops Heritage Society manage and maintain the St. Andrews on the Square building. For appointment times, call 250-377-4232. Drop-ins are welcome, but an appointment is recommended.

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KTW FILE PHOTO Sisters Ashley (right) and Sarah Cross joined Uncle Roly Barnes (right rear) for a day on Walloper Lake during the 2012 Family Fishing Weekend. The Kamloops Fish and Game Club will be at the lake again on Sunday, June 18, for the 2017 version of the event.

Family fishing at Walloper The province is offering licence-free freshwater fishing on Father’s Day weekend, making it easy for everyone to get out and enjoy one of British Columbia’s most popular recreational activities. In Kamloops, the 18th Family Fishing Weekend is being organized by the Kamloops Fish and Game Association and will take place this Sunday, at Walloper Lake south of Kamloops. Walloper Lake is located along the Coquihalla Highway. Take exit 336, make a right, then turn right a couple of kilometres down the road at the Walloper Lake sign. At Walloper, fish and game members will take visitors out on the lake to fish and will cook up grub for those taking part in the event. Boats and loaner rods, reels and tackle will be provided for those who do not have their own gear. The Family Fishing Weekend runs in dozens of B.C. communities from Friday to Sunday and includes hatchery tours, fishing lessons for novices and beachside barbecues. The weekend events are being co-ordinated by the Family Fishing Society, a not-for-profit organization run by and for recreational anglers. Family Fishing

Weekend is a way for families to spend quality time together while enjoying a popular outdoor pastime. And, with the fishing licence requirement waived for the weekend, families get a break on the cost as well. Free events held throughout the weekend offer fishing activities for everyone ranging from those new to fishing, to families who would like a fishing basics refresher to people simply interested in joining a fun group activity. Attendees learn about fishing gear, share freshwater and saltwater fishing tips, learn about environmental stewardship and the tradition of recreational fishing. These hands-on events are designed so everyone from begin-

ner to expert has an opportunity to catch a fish. A complete list of participating communities, locations and event descriptions, along with step-bystep fishing instructions, can be found at bcfamilyfishing.com. Freshwater and tidal fishing regulations, including daily catch limits, always apply; details are posted atpac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca or fishing.gov.bc.ca.

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and includes topics such as fish identification and habitat, familiarization with fishing rods and tackle, tying knots, casting and retrieving, fish handling and spawning. Kids will have the opportunity to fish on the crystal blue waters of Little Johnson Lake, view spawning rainbow trout and wrap it all up with a barbecue. Prizes are included and all fishing gear is supplied. Sessions run on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kids ages five to 15. The workshops are free, but space is limited. Life jackets and wet weather gear are recommended. For more information, call 250-434-4111 or email info@johnsonlakeresort.com.

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The Ann Boyd Collection includes artifacts found by the Boyd family on their property along Little Shuswap Lake. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our BY: feet in PRESENTED the Kamloops region. A group of nine professional archeologists living and working in the area contribute columns to educate and fascinate. From writing about specific sites to the life of an archeologist, the columns uncover the complex past of the land on which we walk in the present. To read previous columns, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and search “Dig It.”

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artifacts are a significant part of their cultural identity and connection to their ancestors. These types of artifacts, uncovered at an archeology site, are also important to archeologists as they provide clues in explaining how people lived in the ancient and recent past. Many artifacts are found accidently. For example, construction crews find artifacts when they are building roadways or digging up an area to lay foundations. Farmers find sites when they plow their fields and homeowners do the same when clearing a field to build a vegetable garden. Archeologists will get telephone calls from people who stumble across an artifact or site while out hiking. Of course, there is a darker

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B.C. Lions’ fullback Nate O’Halloran blasts through pads at training camp in Kamloops last month. The Leos held their last camp session of 2017 on Wednesday at Hillside Stadium. B.C. will play host to Saskatchewan in pre-season play on Friday in Vancouver.

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red Biletnikoff did his best to disappear on the sideline, but the B.C. Lions were having none of it. The Oakland Raiders’ legend — a friend of Lions’ head coach and general manager Wally Buono since playing together with the Montreal Alouettes in 1980 — was called over for the team picture, a snapshot that captured the final frame of training camp in Kamloops on Wednesday. “I truly believe this: Training camp brings guys together,” said Biletnikoff, an avid fisherman who has been trolling for trout in Lac Le Jeune for the past 30 years. “When you’re with each other every day, practising, eating together and

having meetings together, it’s an important time.” The importance of camp isn’t lost on receiver Bryan Burnham, but he, like the rest of the Lions, was itching to get home to Vancouver. “My fiancée is waiting for me back there right now, so I can’t wait to get on the road and get back,” said Burnham, who exploded for 1,392 receiving yards last season, 969 more than he compiled in 2015. “We’re up at seven in the morning and not back to our dorms until 10 o’clock at night. It’s a grind, but it’s what you sign up for.” The Lions escaped training camp in good health and are knocking on wood heading into their second and final pre-season contest on Friday, with the Saskatchewan Roughriders heading to BC Place Stadium for a 7 p.m. start. The most notable injury at

camp was to first-year defensive lineman Luther Maddy, who broke his hand and is out indefinitely. Fifth-year kicker Swayze Waters has been dealing with a quadricep injury, but is likely to see action on Friday. The Lions, who open the regular season against the Edmonton Eskimos in Vancouver on June 24, will enter the 2017 CFL campaign among the Grey Cup favourites, but Buono isn’t buying into the hype. “It’s good to have a good team, but if you don’t finish and if you don’t achieve the goals at the end, it almost seems worthless,” Buono said. “We’ve had a good camp and stayed fairly healthy. Now we want to play well on Friday at home and establish a standard.” The Lions have held camp in Kamloops since 2010, making use of the Tournament Capital Centre,

Hillside Stadium and the Thompson Rivers University residence building, but the contract expires this year. Neither Buono nor City of Kamloops parks and civic facilities manager Jeff Putnam were willing to give the official word on Wednesday, but it seems only a matter of time until the two sides announce an extension. “I’m not the one that’s going to make the announcement, but from my point of view, that’s the recommendation that I’ve said,” Buono said. “Everything points to that.” Burnham is looking forward to hearing the news. “This is really the perfect place to have training camp,” he said. “The city is beautiful, there are places to go eat, the facilities are great and, most importantly, the people welcome us here with open arms.”

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Joe Hicketts wasted no time in winning his first professional championship trophy. The rookie defenceman from Kamloops helped his Grand Rapids Griffins to a 4-3 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in Game 6 of the American Hockey League final on Tuesday, clinching a 4-2 series win to lift the Calder Cup on home ice. Grand Rapids, the AHL affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, was down 3-2 entering the third period before Tyler Bertuzzi scored 3:50 into the frame and Martin Frk notched the game-winning goal at 12:41. Hicketts, who won gold with Team Canada at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship, was not drafted into the NHL, but was signed by the Red Wings in September of 2014. The former Victoria Royals’ captain finished his four-season WHL

career in 2015-2016 and cracked the Griffins’ roster for the 2016-2017 AHL campaign. In his first season with Grand Rapids, the Kamloops Minor Hockey Association product had seven goals and 34 points in 73 games, to go along with 40 penalty minutes and a plus-15 rating. Hicketts — who racked up eight points, including one goal, in 19 playoff games — was seen in a video on twitter celebrating with an octopus draped on his head in the dressing room on Tuesday night. Former Kamloops Blazers’ netminder Connor Ingram was travelling with the Crunch on their playoff run. Ingram, who aged out of junior hockey at the end of the 2016-2017 WHL season, signed an entrylevel AHL deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning in April. Syracuse is Tampa Bay’s AHL affiliate.

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Marissa Colistro (left) of the Kamloops Blaze high fives a teammate after scoring against Salmon Arm in under-11 Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League play earlier this season on McArthur Island. Playdowns and provincials are just around the corner.

Masen jars two for Blaze

Masen Fernandes bagged two goals for the under-18 Kamloops Blaze boys in a 4-0 victory over hometown Vernon on Sunday. Jean Ramirez and Scott Lemphers also tallied for Kamloops (4-1-1), which went with Matt Bellmond between the pipes. The Blaze will square off against Prince George in Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League playoff action at 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, and at noon on Sunday, June 25. Both matches will be played on Field 2 on McArthur Island.

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Four goals helped the under-18 Kamloops Blaze girls claim the TOYSL regular-season

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Avoiding defeat

The under-15 Kamloops Blaze girls finished the TOYSL regular season undefeated.

Natalie Knight (2), Daisy Dalke and Nicole Thomas scored for Kamloops in a 4-1 victory over Kelowna to cap league play on Sunday in the Little Apple. The Blaze posted a 7-0-1 record and will play host a playoff game on Saturday.

Unblemished

The under-13 Kamloops Blaze Orange girls will head into the playoffs with a record of 10 wins, no losses and two ties. Kamloops capped the TOYSL regular season with a pair of victories on McArthur Island on the weekend — 4-1 over Vernon United on Saturday and 3-0 over Kamloops Blaze White on Sunday. Notching goals for U-13 Blaze Orange

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on the weekend were Sydney Ludwig (3), Bella Sorley (2), Ava Orsetti and Abby Bentz. Ludwig scored a hat trick against Vernon, with Sorley backstopping the Blaze. Zora Keys was between the pipes for the clean sheet against Blaze White. Blaze Orange will play host to a semifinal contest at noon on Saturday on McArthur Island Field 2. The league final will be played on the same field at noon on Sunday.

Twice is nice

Eric Swaine twice bulged the old onion bag for Team Orange in a 2-1 victory over Team Blue in an all-Kamloops under-14 TOYSL

match on Sunday. Amar Brown and Andrew Gemsa shared goalkeeping duties for Orange. Alessandro Lizzi and Gabe Wilkinson split time between the pipes for Blue.

One was enough

Brynn Applegath’s goal held up as the winner for the under14 Kamloops Blaze girls in a 1-0 victory over hometown Vernon on the weekend. Kelly Kosolofski posted the clean sheet for Kamloops, which finished atop TOYSL regular-season standings. The Blaze girls will square off in an Interior playdown game on Sunday, with a spot at the B Cup provincial championships on the line.

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including its own older model. This isn’t all marketing fluff. Due to increasingly stringent emissions standards, today’s vehicles are indeed more fuel efficient than ever before. But this is only the case when they are maintained to the manufacturer’s standards. Here are some maintenance tips to save at the pump: • Check tire pressure — Under-inflated tires increase rolling resistance, which forces the engine to work harder and burns more fuel. By maintaining tire pressure at the recommended level, it will help maximize fuel economy. • Use the right tires — Use the type

and size of tire recommended by the manufacturer for optimal performance. The wrong tires can increase fuel consumption and will likely wear more quickly. • Use the recommended grade of motor oil — Motor oil comes in different grades and formulations. Thicker oil is harder to pump, so using the right motor oil can improve fuel economy by one to two per cent. • Tune the engine — Though engine tuneups have changed along with vehicle technology, they can still improve gas mileage by up to four per cent. • Replace the oxygen sensor — Check the owner’s manual

for the oxygen sensor’s replacement interval. Fresh oxygen sensors can improve fuel economy by as much as 10 to 15 per cent and can save an average of $100 per year on fuel by ensuring optimal engine performance. • Check the battery — Corroded battery cables force the alternator to work harder and car to burn more fuel. Have the battery checked at least once per year to ensure the connections are tight and corrosion free. • Fill up with the right octane — The owner’s manual should outline the best octane of gas. Don’t buy premium gas unless the manufacturer recommends it. Similarly, if the owner’s manual indicates using higher-

octane gasoline, pay the premium price for premium gas. • Pay attention to the check engine light — The dashboard indicators provide important information about the vehicle, including its fuel economy. If the light is illuminated, bring your car in to have it checked by a technician. • Replace air filters — Cars are equipped with a variety of air filters to prevent contamination of important vehicle systems. Replacing these filters as recommended by the manufacturer can save up to 10 per cent on fuel. • Check the gas cap — A missing or cracked cap will allow gasoline vapours to escape from the tank.

• Have the suspension and chassis inspected — In addition to affecting safety, misaligned or damaged parts can create drag that increases fuel consumption. • Have the car inspected — A regular inspection in the spring and fall can help identify other problems affecting a car’s performance, such as misfiring spark plugs, sagging belts, worn brakes or transmission problems.

Extend life of a car

The average Canadian vehicle is 9.3-years-old and is retired after 320,000 kilometres. Over time, a car’s parts start to wear or fail and it requires a little more TLC to keep it running efficiently and safely, but regular maintenance can help put off the expense of a new car by extending the life of the vehicle. • Check fluids: A car’s various fluids lubricate and protect critical parts and systems including the brakes, power steering and transmission. Replacing contaminated fluids and maintaining proper levels ensures these parts and systems are properly lubricated so they can work efficiently.

This helps extend their life and the overall life of a car. • Proactively replace the timing belt: Most newer cars have interference engines, which rely on the timing belt to prevent their pistons and valves from colliding. Over time, the timing belt will weaken and wear and it may eventually break, leading to serious engine damage or engine failure. To proactively avoid these major problems, follow the timing belt replacement schedule in the owner’s manual. • Check the suspension system: Worn shocks and struts can reduce control, increase stopping distance, wear and damage tires and cause a bumpier ride, all of which cause additional wear and tear on a car. Replacing the shocks and struts can improve vehicle stability and maximize tire to road contact, to ensure safety and protect the functioning of a car. • Check tires and wheels: Uneven wear of tires or unbalanced wheels can cause added stress on suspension. Tire rotations and regular tire checks can help to avoid major problems and keep a car running smoothly, longer. — becarcareaware.ca

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Walk or run this weekend to help fight against prostate cancer Event to take place Sunday at B.C. Wildlife Park The annual Raymond James Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer will take place at the B.C. Wildlife Park this Sunday. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with the walk/run to follow at 9:30 a.m. A pancake breakfast and entertainment will take place at 10:30 a.m., with prizes handed out at 11 a.m.

Registration fees are $40 for those 13 and older (includes a free T-shirt) and free for those 12 and younger (free T-shirts while they last). Those raising at least $150 will have their registration fees waived. Registration online at thefathersdayrun. ca closes Thursday at 6 p.m., but participants can register at the park on Father’s Day.

Those registering to take part in the Raymond James Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer will enjoy free admission to the B.C. Wildlife Park for the day.

Uncle Chris the Clown led the way in the 2013 version of the Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer. He will be back on Sunday to again lead the charge.

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Dads are often the first heros in their young children’s lives. Dads chase away ghosts in the closet, let their daughters dance on their toes and teach their sons how to win the heart of their first crush. The first Father’s Day a new dad spends with his growing family can be quite memorable, as celebrating one’s fatherhood for the first time is a unique and special time. Spouses and other family members can go the extra mile to make this year that much more special for first-time fathers. • Let dad sleep in. Enlist the help of a family member who can be on baby watch while dad gets to sleep in on the weekend of his big day. With some extra sleep, dad can enjoy Father’s Day that much more. • Create a first-year memory book. Take the time to put together a scrapbook of the photos and moments baby and dad have spent together. • Boost his ego. Get matching T-shirts for baby and dad with cute memes and sayings. Father’s Day comes once a year. However, a father’s very first Father’s Day occurs just once. Use the opportunity to pamper dad so he can savour this truly special experience.

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Show and shine set for Heffley hall The seventh annual Father’s Day Show and Shine will be held on Father’s Day at the Heffley Creek Hall. More than 30 vendors, artisans and crafters will be on hand for a craft fair and pancake breakfast. The breakfast costs $10 for adults and $5 for children. Drivers who enter a vehicle into the show and shine will be provided a free meal. They are asked to arrive on Sunday by 9:30 a.m., while the general public is invited to attend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 250-578-7525.

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Personals Looking For Love? Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details. MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-2101010. www.livelinks.com 18+0 SWM 63 looking for lady age 40+ must like fishing, long drives and friendship must be non smoking/drinking call (250) 315-8573

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking CLASS 1 US DRIVERS We require experienced Class 1 US drivers immediately. Must have a minimum of 3 years US experience. We supply assigned trucks (no slip seating), phone allowance, US travel medical, all picks and drops paid and regular home time. Applicants must be physically fit with their own transportation. Please fax resume with current clean abstract to 250546-0600 or by e-mail to: parris@ricknickelltrucking.com Only those that are considered will be contacted. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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W.M. Looking for 80+ lady NS-OD, well groomed. Stop being alone start enjoying life again. You know if you had everything in the world you wanted. It is not right if you can’t share it with someone. I know what it’s like to be alone. Reply to Box 1450 c/o Kamloops This Week, 1365-B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6.

Building Maintenance and Commercial Janitorial Business. Includes equipment, vehicle, training and existing contracts with 30 hours per week. Administrative support provided for Accounts Receivable & Sales. Gross income of approx. $3,100 per month plus. Asking $19,500. or best offer. Contact Darrell 250-319-1394. ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiﬁcation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com

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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

ON-SITE RESIDENT MANAGER FOR 88 UNITS Job Description: · Work closely with property manager · Overall general building cleaning & maintenance · Help deal with any tenant related concerns · Showing suites · Move-in & move-out inspections · Coordinating and managing trades/consultants Summary of Qualiﬁcations & Requirements: · Excellent email correspondence · Understanding of building mechanics & surveillance · Basic operations of a computer and smart phone · Previous Resident Manager or related ﬁeld experience would be an asset All interested applicants please submit your resume and cover letter stating your salary expectations, to Summit Drive Investments Inc. #10 1967 ETC Hwy Kamloops, BC V2C 4A4

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

Help Wanted Activation Laboratories Looking to fill positions in Sample Prep and Fire Assay. No experience required. Email resumes to: nolangoddard@actlabs.com or apply in person at 9989 Dallas Drive. Competitive wages and benefits. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

Challenge yourself in a rewarding environment and join a progressive and empowering agency with excellent career opportunities.

We require individuals with the ability and experience to work with clients who have intellectual disabilities in a variety of support settings. Applicants must be committed to service of the highest quality and display a positive and helpful attitude. Shift work is involved and on-the-job training will also be provided. Skill requirements: Education - Grade 12 or equivalent or acceptable education. O Experience is an asset. O Additional skills - all aspects of care and training for adults with developmental disabilities. O

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Class 5 driver’s license . Criminal record check, first aid, drivers abstract, medical exam including negative TB test to be provided.

Further information about TCS can be found at www.tcsinfo.ca. Email resume and covering letter to reception@ tcsinfo.ca , to our office at: 102-1450 Pearson Place, Kamloops, BC. V1S 1J9 or fax 250-372-7544. Absolutely no phone calls please. While we thank all applicants for their interest in TCS, we will only be contacting qualified candidates.

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PAL (Firearms) & CORE (Hunter Ed.) Courses every week, plus Challenges. We have Gift Certicates. Phone George or Dianne 778-470-3030 www.PAL-CORE-ED.com

Community Support Workers

TCS seeks both full time/part-time and casual/on-call Community Support Workers.

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462

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LET’S DANCE - TVASC Brock Activity Centre, 9A, 1800 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops on June 17th/17. 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Music by: CARL MCLAUGHLIN. Tickets: $10 each. Contact for tickets 250-372-0091. TVASC Meet & Greet Potluck 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road.

DOZER & EXCAVATOR operators needed. Oilfield experience an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean drivers licence. Call 780-723-5051 Edson, Alta.

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE June 24-25 • July 8-9

The Class 1 Truck Driver Training program includes: • Airbrakes • Class 1 Driver Training – 2 week to 5 week courses • Road Test at ICBC

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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Reputable Williams Lake, BC based contracting company is accepting resumes for the following full-time positions:

CARETAKER (PART-TIME)

• Civil Supervisor • Civil Foremen • Pipe Layers • Equipment Operators • Service Technicians • Class 1 Drivers • Surveyors • Labourers • Mechanics • Trafﬁc Control Personnel Offering competitive wages based on experience. Email resumes to: toapply2017@gmail.com

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THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) P.O. Box 129 ~ 341 Shuswap St. S.W. ~ Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2 Phone: (250) 832-2157 Confidential Fax: (250) 832-3751

Custodian Spare Board Applications are invited for the Custodian Spare Board for casual custodial assignments throughout the District. Custodian positions are Union positions and the salary will be $20.13 per hour. Qualifications required include: Minimum grade 10 with a Building Service Worker Certificate, or equivalent from a vocational institute. Must be able to perform all custodian duties including lifting heavy objects and shovelling snow, ability to perform cleaning and minor maintenance of school plants. Duties will include: Cleaning of School District #83 sites, security, snow removal from sidewalks and entrances, other related duties as may be assigned or required. Please submit resume with full supporting documents to apply@sd83.bc.ca by Friday, June 23, 2017 at 12:00 Noon. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF S.D. NO. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) P.O. Box 129 ~ 341 Shuswap St. S.W. ~ Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N2 Phone: (250) 832-2157 Confidential Fax: (250) 832-3751

Nixon Wenger is one of the largest, fastest, growing law firms in the Okanagan Valley. Currently with 20 lawyers and a newly constructed office building, our Vernon, B.C. office is looking for highly motivated individuals with strong administrative skills to join our team in the areas of conveyancing and litigation legal assistants.

LEGAL ASSISTANTS

Working in our Litigation Department, the ideal applicants will have 1-2 years experience as legal assistants. Experience in Personal Injury will be an asset. These positions require you to be highly organized, detail oriented and have the ability to multi task and prioritize. You should enjoy working in a fast paced, deadline driven environment while being able to deliver consistent and exceptional customer service. The candidates require a strong client service focus and must have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Proven organizational and time management skills are essential while maintaining a high level of confidentiality. Completion of a recognized Legal Assistant program will be an asset to the successful applicants.

CONVEYANCER

Our successful candidate will have experience and must be able to complete residential and commercial deals from start to finish. The applicant will have strong communication skills, will be very detail-oriented and must be highly organized. Experience with eConveyance would be an asset. Responsibilities will also involve interacting with clients by phone and email. Our firm offers a positive working environment with competitive salaries, a group benefits package and an RRSP program. Nixon Wenger LLP welcomes your interest in these positions and we invite qualified applicants to submit your resumé to humanresources@nixonwenger.com by 4:00pm Friday June 16th, 2017. We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those under consideration will be contacted.

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Mechanic We are currently seeking qualified applicants for Mechanic T.Q. – Operations Division. This is a full-time Regular position. The applicants must provide services to the School District for the repair and servicing of school district vehicles. Other comparable or transient duties which are within the areas of knowledge and skills required may also be assigned. Applicants must hold a Certificate of Proficiency as a Commercial Transport Mechanic and Automotive Technician T.Q. pursuant to the Apprenticeship and Tradesman’s Qualification Act (required for mixed fleet). Four years’ relevant work experience with similar fleet. This is a regular position. Salary of $29.99 per hour. Effective date as soon as possible. Further information with respect to this position can be obtained by contacting Trevor Bettcher, Operations Manager, at (250) 804-7894. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualifications must accompany application), including three professional references to apply@sd83.bc.ca by Friday, June 23, 2017. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

ABERDEEN Rte 509 – 459-551 Laurier Dr, Shaughnessy Hill. – 42 p. BROCK Rte 9 – 2406-2599 Glenview Ave. – 39 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 30 papers Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 67247250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p. DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 308 – 355 9th Ave, 703-977 St Paul St. - 38 p. Rte 320 – 483-587 9th Ave, 801-991 Battle St, 804992 Columbia St(even), 803-995 Nicola St.-53 p Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St (odd), 12031296 Dominion St. – 39 p. Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 60 papers Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Dr & Crts, Mahood Pl, Morrisey Pl. – 86 p.

RAYLEIGH Rte 834 – Armour Pl, Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Saviston Crt & Rd, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd–64 p. Rte 838 – 4556-4797 Cammeray Dr, Strawberry Lane. – 66 p. SAHALI Rte 449 – Assiniboine Dr, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 85 p. Rte 456 – Springhaven Pl, Springridge Pl, Springview Pl. – 47 p. Rte 457 – 990 Gleneagles Dr, 662-698 Monarch Dr, 1810-1896 Springhill Dr, Tolima Crt. – 50 p SUNRIVERS Rte 870 – Mariposa Crt, Sagewood Crt, Dr, Lane, St, 100 Sun Rivers Dr. – 49 p. Rte 874 – Canyon Ridge (area), 1400-1448 Sunrivers Dr. – 28 p. Rte 875 – Golf Ridge (area), 2000-2028 Sunrivers Dr. – 26 p. Rte 877 – The Pointe – 13 p. Rte 880 – Belmonte (area), Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. – 71 p.

VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 608 – Curlew Rd, Curlew Pl, 1925-1980 Glenwood Dr. – 72 p. Rte 611 – 2106-2196 Crescent Dr, 1112-162 Highland Rd, 2004-2194 Valleyview Dr. – 59 p. Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 54 p. Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 1616-1890 & 1955-2212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr(odd). – 59p WESTSYDE Rte 249 – 3085-3132 Bank Rd, 600-655 Bissette Rd, Cooper Pl, Haywood Pl, Norbury Rd. – 55 p. Rte 253 – Irving Pl, 2401-2477 Parkview Dr, Rhonmore Cres, 2380 & 2416 Westsyde Rd. – 53 p.

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We are looking for a full-time and part-time Dental Hygienist to join our fun and energetic practice in Kamloops! Our practice is looking for a positive and enthusiastic Hygienist who can provide exceptional hygiene services to our patients. We are open to both new grads and experienced hygienists. What you benefit from: Free laser training, scrubs, and TERRIFIC team environment! please email resume to: cedardc@shawcable.com or drop off at clinic 3122 Westsyde Rd, Kamloops

1939 Winchester Mod. 94 30:30. $900. Exec cond. 250372-5489.

2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257

MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg.

Sales 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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

Browning BAR semi-auto 300 win. Mag. Exec cond. Made in Belgium. $800. 372-7890.

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

Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.

Misc. for Sale Black & Decker workmate folding table $60. Craftsman Router 25000RPM 1/4â&#x20AC;? shaft $50. Makita Two Tool Cordless Kit 1/2â&#x20AC;? 18V $105. Makita 1 1/4â&#x20AC;? Circular saw 15amp. $80. Porter/Cable 3hp 4 gal/oil free air compressor $150. 250-851-6195. Casting Table 10x24. $100. 3-drawer Tool Stand. $60. 8x12 Wool Rug. $200. 3-drawer Wood Cab 18x22. $25. 250851-7687.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ruth Jean Rickson (nee Smith) January 17, 1932 – February 23, 2017

Ruth was born in Cabri, SK into a large family of three brothers and five sisters. The Smith family moved from Hazlet, SK in the 1930’s first to Creston and years later to Nelson. She married in Nelson and had one son Phillip. Ruth moved to Kamloops in the early 1970’s and through friends and family she met and married the love of her life Frank Rickson in 1984. Ruth worked hard all her life in the Meat Department at Safeway, first in Nelson then in Kamloops retiring after more than 40 years. Ruth and Frank spent many happy years together. They had a love for family, good friends, gardening and travel, they enjoyed entertaining and sharing their bountiful harvests and amazing flowers. Ruth enjoyed canning and making preserves from their gardens. Her hobbies of knitting, crafts and sewing kept her busy and happy for years. Everyday is a good day they danced in the gardens making plans for wonderful travel experiences to the British Isles then South Africa. Ruth was also very active in the Pythian Sisters for more than 60 years, she was the District Grand Chief in 2001-2002 and had her District Convention in Kamloops. Ruth’s nieces and nephews were very special to her. She loved her extended family and friends often speaking of the past and enjoying the present, especially with one of the newest members of her family, her great-great-nephew Jackson. Ruth passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 23, 2017. She was predeceased by her husband Frank in 1999, her parents John and Mary, brothers Fred, Kennith and Howard, sisters Ethel, Margaret, Hazel, Teresa and Ginger. Always there for her family Ruth was devastated when her last two sisters Margaret and Ginger passed away making her the last survivor of her siblings. Ruth leaves behind family and friends that will miss her dearly. She was a wonderful “other” mother to some, a loving aunt to many and Grandma Ruth as well.

So much love was given and taken, happy times sad times, memories forever. No funeral by request. Ruth’s ashes were buried beside her husband Frank at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops on May 25, 2017.

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Vernon John McPhail We are saddened to announce the passing of Vernon John McPhail on June 9, 2017 in Kamloops, BC with his family by his side. Vern was predeceased by his Mother Marcella and Father Jack. He is survived by his daughter Tammy (Scott), stepson Tom (Carol) Poulton, brother Terry, sister Dorothy (Gordon) Delong, grandchildren Tonya and Kelly, great-grandson Seth, cousins, nieces and nephews. Vern was born in Williams Lake, BC on August 15, 1945. He graduated from high school early at the age of 16. Growing up he was an accomplished piano player and hockey player. He will forever be remembered as a kind, caring and generous person. He had a love of music, dancing, outdoor activities, family and friends. Vern’s family would like to thank the staff at the Overlander Residential Care facility for their love, compassion and respect they showed him throughout his residency there. A family gathering and Celebration of Vern’s Life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada.

On Life by Vernon McPhail Everlasting, never ending, generation after generation, such is life to one in a hopeless situation. But life appears in many scopes; a barrel of fun, a handful or hopes. Life is only a journey in time, be it on a train of sadness or ship sublime. The years pass by in a regular fashion, fortune, despair, peace and passion. But like everything else, life must end. Take care not to sway, or like a blade to bend. Take the narrow but the straight road. Carry it prudently but do carry your load. For though it be hard and seem unjust, put your hope in love and in God your trust. Condolences may be expressed to the family www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

July 28, 1927 - June 8, 2017

Irene passed away peacefully on June 8, 2017 with the loving support of family and dear friends. She is deeply missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing her. Irene was predeceased by her husband and best friend Alexander (Alistair) in 1989 after sharing an adventurous 37 years of marriage. Alistair’s fatal heart attack eliminated the possibility of a long and happy retirement that they had planned together. Irene and Alistair are survived by their only child Deborah (Kelvin Stretch), granddaughter Jennifer (Aaron) and two greatgrandchildren Kennedy and Jasper as well as Irene’s grand dog Isabella. She is also loved and missed by her only sister Sheila (Charlie passed) who resides in a care home in Perth, Scotland. Irene was born in Perth, Scotland as the second daughter of John and Molly Whytock. She grew up in Perth meeting the love of her life Alistair whom she married on November 29, 1952. Within a week of being married, Irene and Alistair travelled 6,000 miles by ship to Cape Town, South Africa where they spent 24 years in South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe with Deborah, born in Luanshya, Zambia (the copper belt) joining the adventure in 1959. In 1977 the family immigrated to Canada with Alistair working at Lornex (now HVC) until three months prior to his pending retirement date when he died of a heart attack on October 20, 1989. Irene and Alistair were inseparable enjoying travel, golf, fly fishing and reading. After Alistair’s passing, Deborah married Kelvin Stretch in 1992 and the three (Irene, Debbie and Kelvin) shared the next 25 years together as a very close family. In 2003, Irene was diagnosed with first

stages of Alzheimer’s. Irene, Debbie and Kelvin purchased a home together so Debbie could assist with the day-today care of her mother. In 2007, Irene required residential care and she spent one year at Ponderosa and almost ten years at the Kamloops Seniors Village (KSV) where she passed away. Deborah is grateful for the loving care Irene received during her years at KSV, especially all her wonderful LPNs and Care Aids who treated her as family. Debbie would know firsthand about her mother’s care as she visited almost every day over the 10 year period. Although Irene had Alzheimer’s, she could carry on a conversation, laugh at a good joke (even some bad ones) and recognized Debbie, Kelvin and her grand dog Isabella whenever they visited. A special thank you to Irene’s friends for visiting her and sharing fond memories of days gone by. To name a few: Janette, Pat, Ines, Arlene and Irene and Debbie’s good friend Louise. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Wynne for looking after Irene while she was at KSV. As per Irene’s wishes there will be no Funeral Service. A Celebration of Irene’s Life will be held this Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Earls Kitchen & Bar on the patio from 2:00 pm until 4:30 pm. Earls was Irene’s favorite restaurant. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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Ivan James Royan October 14, 1949 – June 2, 2017

Ivan James Royan died peacefully in Kamloops, BC on June 2, 2017 with family at his side after a 4 ½ year battle with cancer. Ivan is a much loved husband, father, opa, brother, uncle, colleague, neighbor and friend who touched the lives of so many. Ivan is survived by his wife Valerie, sons Stephen (Jacqueline) and Anthony (Candice) and grandchildren Carter, Oscar and Molly. He is survived by his brother Ken (Cynthia) and sister Adonna (Terry) and extended family in Australia, and brothers-in-law Clifford (Eva) and Walter and extended family in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Ivan was born on October 14, 1949 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia to Donald and Isabella Royan. He graduated from the University of Queensland in April 1973 with a Bachelor of Surveying. Ivan was commissioned as a Land Surveyor of Queensland in 1974 and started his career with the government of Queensland. He immigrated to Canada in October 1977 and married Val in Inglis, Manitoba later that month. Ivan and Val moved to Vancouver where Ivan gained employment with Underhill & Underhill, and received his BC Land Surveyor commission in 1979. They would soon after make their home in Tsawwassen where they would raise their two sons. In 1996, Ivan gained his Canadian Land Surveyor commission and served as President of the CLS Association from 2013 -

2014. In 2002, Ivan and Val moved to Kamloops and established their roots in their new community. Working as a surveyor brought Ivan on many adventures, travelling through much of BC and the Canadian territories. He loved his work and loved sharing his passion of surveying with newcomers entering the profession. He was highly regarded amongst his peers for his hard work ethic, precision and leadership. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Ivan’s Life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Hills of Peace Lutheran Church, 695 Robson Drive, at 2:00 pm. A reception will follow to gather and share stories of Ivan’s life at the Coast Hotel Kamloops. The family would like to express gratitude to Dr. Proctor, Dr Van Heerden and the staff of the Cancer Clinic at RIH for their care and support during Ivan’s journey. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Ivan’s name to Hills of Peace Lutheran Church or the BC Cancer Agency.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Randy Loshuk

In Loving Memory Of Rose Marie Mantello

November 10, 1948 – June 9, 2017

Our Hockey Playing Cowboy

June 9, 1964 - June 17, 1997

No one knew this would be the last time you tied your skates. No one knew this would be the last time you hit the ice. But in the pain of losing you it gives us great comfort to know that you were with your son and playing the game you so passionately loved. A devoted husband for 48 years to Linda, a loving father to Randine Mariona (Peter) and Mike Loshuk and the best papa ever to Jordan (16) and Matthew (14). You were a caring son, a protective brother to your three sisters, a kind uncle, a loyal friend, a hockey enthusiast, an animal lover and our quiet cowboy. Randy lived his life with purpose. His work ethic was unmatched. He knew only one way... 110%. Randy lived simply but loved deeply. Randy was a man of few words but always spoke with sincerity and kindness. The farm was his sanctuary with his wife Linda. The rink was his paradise, his family his pride and joy. Heartfelt thanks to the arena staff, his teammates, the first responders and the emergency room professionals who were there for Randy. A Celebration of Randy’s Life will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 10:00 am at Schoening Funeral Home. A tea to follow. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the SPCA or Kamloops Minor Hockey. Never forgotten and always appreciated. Forever loved and deeply missed.

Twenty years have gone since you passed away, Although at times it seems only a day. Some sorrow has passed while much still remains, We know now that life will never be the same. We think of you daily, through laughter and tears, And wish we could go back to earlier years. But since we must go on without you here, Our thoughts and memories will keep you near. The sun still rises and sets, Days still come and go, How we’ve gone on without you here, Somehow, we’ll never know. You live in a special place deep within our hearts, And there you will remain, To be a part of us throughout our lives. Until we meet again.

Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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Ruth Wittorf Mom left us on June 7, 2017. Pre-deceased by husband Karl in 2012. Survived by her daughters Kathy, Karen (Rudy) and Jo-Anne, grandsons Clint (Tracy), Don, Mike and Brandon, great-grandchildren Tishyna, Emma, Sabastian and Isabella, sisters Betty, Hilda and Anna plus neices, nephews and cousins. Ruth was born in Kamloops in 1933. Upon moving back to Kamloops in 1973 she obtained a front office position with Brocklehurst Jr. Secondary School, staying with this school until retirement. At retirement Mom finally took up golfing, something she’s wanted to do for years. She found that she truly enjoyed chasing that little ball around and was pretty good at it too. Mom loved her family. Mom especially enjoyed her visits with her great-grandaughter Tishyna. She was proud of her and her accomplishments. The twinkle in Mom’s life was Bella, she just lit up when talking about this little darling. Special thank you to Dr. Howie. Our sincere appreciation to the staff of Gemstone (Copper Neighbourhood) for your care and attention shown to Ruth. She liked the Gemstone facility and she had some good and funny conversations with many of you. No service by request. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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