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One need only look to B.C. wild fires to surmise the weather has been hotter and dryer than normal, but statistics from Environment Canada paint a detailed picture. And that picture is a smoky desert called the River City. “I don’t think it surprised any one,” said Environ ment Canada meteo BC Hydro is expecting a rologist summer electricity usage Alyssa Char record to be broken this bonneau. week as the mercury Last heads for historic highs month, Kamloops’ in the province. hot Page A4 test day peaked at 38.5 C on July 6, with three more days tipping the 36 C mark. Environment Canada records are based on temperatures measured at Kamloops Airport, so residents may have noticed higher readings on their vehicle dashboards or felt hotter temperatures under the sun in their backyards, depending on where they live. The record high can be traced back to July 31, 1971, at 40.6 C — meaning last month’s hottest day was about two degrees shy of beating the
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city’s alltime hottest day on record. “That’s pretty hot for Kamloops,” Charbonneau said. The B.C. Wildfire Service’s chief information officer told reporters in a recent fire update they are keeping a close eye on the weather, antici pating potentially recordbreaking weather into the long weekend. “We are on the cusp of a heatwave across Southern B.C. . . .,” Kevin Skrepnek said. “Of course, hot and dry conditions are going to make it more volatile from a wildfire per spective.” A lack of rain isn’t helping the situation. Environment Canada reported just 3.4 millimetres of precipitation fell in Kamloops last month, about 10 per cent of the 31.4 millimetres July usually receives. June was also much drier than normal, also checking in with 3.4 millimetres of rain. June normally receives 37.4 millimetres of rain. Charbonneau said the hot and dry conditions are due to a ridge of high pressure that has been “very persistent.” Moisture coming off the Pacific Ocean has been bypassing the Interior and heading north. The Yukon has been experiencing the wet weather of which our local firefighters surely dream. Headed into the B.C. Day long weekend, Charbonneau noted the forecast is calling for much of the same for Kamloops.
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Joe Roberts and his Push for Change cross-country walk to raise awareness and funds to prevent youth homelessness stopped at Kamloops United Church on Tuesday. To read more about his initiative, turn to page A14 and go online to thepushforchange.com.
The head of the Kamloops RCMP says other organizations in the city need to step up as Mounties are being swamped with calls that have more to do with social issues than criminal behaviour. Crime statistics for the second quarter of 2017 show most types of crime falling within the city, but provincial statute files — often public intoxication — are up 10 per cent, from 650 to 718 files, and files labelled other Criminal Code viola tions, which include vagrancy and nuisance calls, have risen by 9.5 per cent, from 759 to 831. Mueller told the city’s police committee Monday the depart ment is also seeing an increase in crimes of opportunity and fraud, in which stolen iden tification and credit cards are used. “We’ve seen an increase in the number of homeless people in this city . . .” Mueller said. See AGENCIES, A5
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The family burned out of their home near Monte Lake has reached out to thank those who have shown support as they deal with their loss. “We have been focusing on getting our girls what they need,” reads a statement from the family posted on their GoFundMe page. “They are healthy, happy, clothed and fed, and that is due to the efforts of our friends and family and the beautiful kindness of strangers,” Tobin Stuart and Shane Robertson have two daughters — a two-year-old and a fourmonth-old. The family lost their home last week as the Martin Mountain fire burned aggressively towards its namesake to the northeast from Highway 97. Family friend Alexis Brenner started a GoFundMe campaign for the family and, in six days, it had raised more than $16,000 from 131 donors, surpassing the $15,000 goal. While people can still donate online at tinyurl.com/ydbj5tms, Brenner has posted a message on the page encouraging people to support the Red Cross. “We have received so much love and support since the fire started, our hearts are bursting,” the family’s statement on the page reads.
“It’s been difficult to find words that do justice to our gratitude and almost impossible to hold back tears when yet another person reaches out with an offer of help. The clothes, toys, baby items, books and other donations have helped ease so much of the stress of losing our home. The success of the GoFundMe account set up for us is unbelievable and we sincerely thank each donor.” In the message, the family also says other people affected by the fires have reached out to show support and empathy. “This afternoon, a 100 Mile evacuee who lost her farm to the wildfires dropped off a care package for our girls from her six-year-old sons. There are no words,” they wrote. The B.C. Wildfire Service remains concerned about hot and dry weather conditions that are ideal for new fires. As fires continue to burn across the province and some residents lose their homes to the fire, Tobin and Shane made note of the good that has come from their situation. “This summer’s fires have destroyed so many homes and memories. They have also shown how genuinely good people can be to each other. To those who have helped us, we will be forever grateful and say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Flames from the Martin Mountain fire were indiscriminate in their damage. At left is a melted children’s car and above are the remains of a home’s foundation. The fire is believed to have been sparked on July 26 by a cigarette tossed to the side of Highway 97. FACEBOOK PHOTOS
Shane Robertson, wife Tobin Doyle Stuart and their young children lost their home near Monte Lake in the Martin Mountain fire. GOFUNDME PHOTO
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A City of Kamloops employee strips asphalt from the road surface along West Columbia Street on Wednesday as part of an ongoing asphalt resurfacing project that has led to slower commute times for some. The smoky skies have led to many people in Kamloops — including this worker — donning masks.
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A total of 305 structures have been lost so far in the devastating wildfire season, according to Robert Turner, assistant deputy manager with Emergency Management BC. Of those 305 buildings destroyed, it has been confirmed 71 homes, 116 outbuildings (such as sheds or barns) and three commercial buildings have been reduced to ashes. The remaining 115 buildings are still of unknown type. In terms of infrastructure, Turner said nothing critical has been lost. There are now 132 fires burning in the province, with 10 new fires started Tuesday. Firefighting efforts account for approxi-
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mately 3,300 personnel, including 600 from out-of-province and 1,000 contractors from the forest industry. Since April 1, the B.C. Wildfire Service has spent $196 million fighting 855 fires. The firefighting budget this year was set at $63 million. The Elephant Hill fire has now reached 84,442 hectares — almost three times the size of Kamloops, which covers 30,000 hectares (300 square kilometres) — and is the largest single fire in the province. While the blaze is 30 per cent contained, it is threatening the village of Clinton, 70 Mile House, Hihium Lake, Chasm and other properties in the area. The wildfire service has 360 firefighters, 22 helicopters, 62 pieces of heavy equipment,
Help is on the way as international firefighters are set to arrive in the province from Mexico and the United States. The province already employs the help of 53 firefighters and specialists from Australia and will add 108 firefighters from Mexico and 27 from Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.
86 support staff and 106 structure protection personnel deployed for the fire. The wildfire service has identified the origin of the blaze and is investigating in conjunction with the RCMP. On Monday, the RCMP established a tip line and asked the public for help, urging anyone with information about the fire, and how it started, to call 1-855-685-8788. In terms of area burned, 473,000 scorched hectares make the summer of 2017 a topthree season in B.C. history, according to the wildfire service. A look at the forecast offers no hint of a reprieve. With hot and dry conditions continuing and a lingering ridge of high pressure, the chance of dry lightning in the southeast of the province remains a concern.
The firefighters from the Mexican national forestry commission (CONAFOR) are coming to Canada for their second consecutive year. They will form five brigades of 21, each with a brigade chief, and will be supported by three firemanagement technicians travelling with them.
Firefighters and support staff gathered in Jalisco, Mexico, this past weekend for training and orientation for the trip, according to National Forestry Commission press release. In June 2016, 42 firefighters were sent from Mexico to fight the devastating widlfires in Fort McMurray.
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Dog Badgered by blaze BC SPCA staff in Kamloops are hoping the public can help a friendly dog found wandering behind the fire evacuation line near Kamloops. Badger, a six-year-old border collie-corgi mix, has multiple tumours along both mammary glands and an umbilical hernia. “This sweet girl has had so many puppies that her stomach is covered in tumours,” said Kamloops and District branch manager Alyssa Kyllo. “We don’t know exactly what she’s been through, but it is clear her health and well-being were neglected
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to running four Ruskin generating stations at maximum capacity. The Crown corporation is anticipating peak hourly demand over the next few days to be between 7,500 and 7,800 megawatts — breaking the previous summer record of 7,468 megawatts, set on Aug. 11, 2014. Typically, during a heat wave, BC Hydro sees a spike in peak electricity demand as customers turn on fans and air conditioners to stay cool and refrigeration units work harder. Although there is a significant increase in provincial electricity load during a sustained heat wave, BC Hydro still records the highest demand in the winter. The highest peak hourly demand ever was recorded on Jan. 3 of this year, when consumption reached 10,124 megawatts between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
In Kamloops, the mercury dipped to -21.8 C on Jan. 3. For those keeping an eye on the electricity bill, there are a number of ways to save money during a heat wave: • Close the drapes and blinds: shading windows can block out up to 65 per cent of the heat; • Position a fan by a window or door in the evening, when temperatures are cooler, to direct the cool air in; • Ceiling fans are the most efficient option for cooling. Ensure the fan is rotating counter-clockwise to help direct the cool air down; • Hang laundry to dry. Avoiding the dryer will keep unnecessary heat out the house; • When cooking, use smaller appliances, such as a microwave, a crockpot or a toaster oven, to avoid the extra heat produced by larger appliances.
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BC Hydro is expecting the summer peak power usage record to fall this week as historic high temperatures are forecast during the ongoing heat wave. With many temperature records in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island expected to be broken this week, and with the mercury residing in the upper 30s in Kamloops and the rest of the Interior, air conditioners will be humming. On Monday, BC Hydro recorded the highest peak hourly demand — the hour customers use the most electricity — of the summer, at 7,297 megawatts. This represents an increase of 444 megawatts over the previous Monday. While BC Hydro has enough capacity available to serve the additional electricity load, the energy required to serve this increase in demand is equivalent
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Reports of discarded syringes and needles, like those found during an April 2016 cleanup near McDonald Park, are on the rise, leading the city’s co-ordinated enforcement committee to ask city council to lobby the provincial government to introduce a provincial disposal strategy.
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With reports of discarded needles on the rise, Kamloops’ co-ordinated enforcement committee wants to see the province get involved in keeping used sharps off the streets. At a committee meeting Monday, members agreed to ask city council to lobby for a provincial disposal strategy when it meets with ministers from the new NDP government at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention next month. Christa Mullaly, executive
director of the Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), said the issue is one that needs urgent attention. Mullaly said B.C. Housing is requiring the CMHA’s shelter on West Victoria Street, Emerald House, to become a harmreduction site. Those sites, which have boomed in numbers as the Ministry of Health and community agencies look to tackle the province’s opioid overdose crisis, offer clean needles and other drug paraphernalia. While the CMHA plans to affix needle-disposal containers
to Emerald House, Mullaly said more needs to be done. “It’s just another avenue for folks to access needles without a good disposal plan,”she said. Bylaw supervisor John Ramsay said needle-related files have increased in 2017. “Most of the time, just a single needle doesn’t result in a file,” he said. “So, if you’re seeing an increase, that means there’s a lot of them.” In one case this year, Ramsay said, ASK Wellness cleaned up hundreds of needles in a single location near Cariboo Place in Southgate this year.
Mounties arrest man with knife Kamloops Mounties on Tuesday arrested a man carrying a knife near a construction site across from Thompson Rivers University. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said police were called at 10 a.m. to investigate a report of a man being escorted from the Landmark Place
construction site on McGill Road, just west of Summit Drive, Shelkie said police were told the man had been walked out of the construction site after he was found to be acting strangely and appeared to have a knife in his pocket. However, when
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“And I think as a community we need to have some discussions about how we’re going to deal with this going forward,” Mueller said. While evacuees from wildfire-affected communities around B.C. have caused a temporary jump in calls, Mueller said there are other issues driving the statistics, including transient people coming from across the country because of Kamloops’ reputation as a social-service provider. Mueller said Mounties are also seeing calls about vagrancy, intoxication and the like coming from the areas frequented by Interior Health’s supervised drug use RV, which began making the rounds in July. “You can’t default to the police to arrest our way through these,” he said. “It’s not effective.” David Duckworth, the city’s director of community safety and corporate services, suggested the city write to Interior Health, “reminding them about their commitment to this collaboration and to providing wraparound services because it is becoming an issue.” Interior Health, meanwhile, said it is now working to set up a meeting with RCMP on the issue after being contacted for comment by KTW. Rae Samson, admin-
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Since Monday, more than 600 loads of laundry have been done for evacuees from Clinton, Williams Lake, Anahim Lake, 100 Mile House and Wildwood at the downtown McCleaners Laudromat. Proctor and Gamble, maker of Tide detergent, has stepped in to help wildfire Downtown McCleaners Laundromat owner Lori DeCap (left) shares a laugh with Wildwood evacuee Phyllis Webstad after the washing, drying and folding are done. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
evacuees in the B.C. Interior. The company has deployed Tide Loads of Hope, which will provide free, full-service laundry to disaster-relief responder and those displaced by wildfires. Their laundry will be washed, dried and folded — free of charge. Tides of Hope arrived at the downtown McCleaners location, 437 Seymour St, on Monday for a seven-day stint, but the servive will remain until no longer needed. The free service runs daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For evacuee Phyllis Webstad and her husband, along with her four dogs, it is
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LOCAL NEWS There was a time when planes took off from Kamloops Airport under clear, sunny skies. Those days will return, but not until the heavy smoke from various wildfires dissipates.
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Smoke continues to impact airport SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com
Wildfire smoke is continuing to affect arrivals and departures at Kamloops Airport. Earlier Wednesday, visibility was down to three kilometres and planes weren’t flying. Airport managing director Fred Legace said the smoke is driving him “crazy. “I would rather take a winter storm any day,” he said. Including all of July, the airport has experienced three days in which wildfire smoke has affected its operations and caused cancellations and delays.
It also faced the closure of airspace over Monte Lake, which meant aircraft had difficulty on their approaches. “It forces the aircraft to go higher and they can’t descend fast enough in order to get to the airport,” Legace said. “They can pass overhead and circle around if they can see it, but the darn smoke is so bloody thick, they’re not getting much in the way of visibility, vertically or horizontally.” For customers who might be affected by cancellations and delays, Legace recommends contacting carriers directly. “They shouldn’t be relying on any information other than from their carriers, since it can change within an hour,”
he said. The smoke is also affecting those fighting the source of it. “It’s causing some real challenges in terms of visibility for our operations,” said chief fire information officer Kevin Skrepnek with the B.C. Wildfire Service. “In some cases, we have had to cancel air tanker missions as a result of the poor visibility.” Skrepnek expects the smoke to linger for at least a few days, noting it also makes it difficult to spot new fires from the air. He encouraged the public to report new fires by calling 1-800-663-5555 or by dialling *5555 on a cellphone.
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Can you jump? Throw? Run? What about running backwards? A new collective, PLAYKamloops wants to make sure children and adults across the community have the confidence and knowhow to do all of the above. Formed this April, the PLAYKamloops committee includes a number of community organizations, including the city, School District 73, the Kamloops YMCA/ YWCA and the Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops, all working in partnership with Canada Sport For Life. Nicole Beauregard, sport development coordinator for city, said the group’s goal is to
increase physical literacy in the community. “It’s one thing to have physical activity, but physical literacy is those fundamental movement skills like running, jumping, throwing, catching, rolling, falling and having the confidence and the motivation to be physically active for life,” she said. “Physical activity doesn’t necessarily mean you have correct skills or movement patterns.” Beauregard said research shows children aren’t as active as past generation, and girls in women are particularly likely to drop out of sports early and participate in lower numbers in adulthood. That can lead to obesity, diabetes and other health complications. “If you’re not able
to move confidently or well as a child, you’re not going to participate as an adult,” she said. On a local level, she said the city has also seen examples of kids who haven’t been able to develop movement skills. “We run out tot soccer programs and they’re from ages two and a half to five year olds,” she said. “We see five year olds in the program that don’t know how to run backwards. They don’t have the skills.” Kamloops is one of 10 communities working on a pilot project with Canada Sport for Life, which aims to increase the quality of sport across the country. Beauregard said the group is still working on a community-wide strategy for the next three to five years, but its work could influ-
ence family education, after school programming, city recreation programs and training given to healthcare staff. A website for PLAYKamloops will launch at a later date.
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amloops’ reputation as being a place that offers much to society’s marginalized seems to be well-founded, based on reports from the RCMP and social-services agencies. This week, RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller said calls for service have spiked since evacuees from various Interior communities have arrived in the city, while some social- and healthservices agencies have reported they are at capacity in terms of offering help. Beyond evacuees, however, Mueller said his department is being pressured by an increase in the number of homeless because of what he said is Kamloops’ reputation as a social-service provider. While officers are being kept busy with calls regarding vagrancy, intoxication and other nuisance issues, the fact is such actions are rooted in social issues and really should not be considered a frontline policing problem. Yes, there are more and more people on the streets, entwined in situations that lead to problems for the community. But why they are there, living a hard life while creating problems for the greater community, is a complex question to answer. However, as Mueller pointed out, this is a problem that cannot be solved by mass arrests. There are myriad organizations in Kamloops doing outstanding work in connecting with and helping those on the street, many of whom have mental-health and/or addiction issues. But they alone cannot be expected to solve the crisis. If someone is living on a sidewalk, getting drunk and harassing passersby, an arrest won’t solve the problem — which is why the city’s police committee should be applauded for deciding this week to ask Interior Health and the powers-that-be to follow through on promises for treatment programs, housing and other solutions. If a city like Medicine Hat can house virtually all of its homeless, while tackling the core reasons behind homelessness and saving money, surely Kamloops and B.C. can do likewise.
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e always threw good parties. Of course, there was much more to Canadian journalist and war correspondent Adam Day — who died in early July at 42 years old — than just that. But that’s what I remember, nonetheless. Adam and I were journalism-school classmates at the University College of the Cariboo — now Thompson Rivers University — back in the early 2000s. Even though we weren’t particularly close, our J-school class back then was small and we were a pretty tight-knit group. We all took the same classes, drank at the same pub and often ended up back at Adam’s place because, unlike most of us who lived in dorms or tiny basement suites, he and a few others had rented an entire house in downtown Kamloops, which made it a prime afterhours landing spot. I don’t remember ever talking to him about his dream of being a war correspondent, though I knew he was welltravelled even then. So, after we graduated and he got a job as a writer for Legion magazine, and subsequently went on multiple
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SHOT tours of Afghanistan as an embedded reporter with the Canadian military, I wasn’t that surprised. I can’t say I was ever envious of his travels because all I ever wanted to be was a sports reporter. Reporting from war zones was never high on my to-do list. Hell, I don’t even like the idea of covering city council. While I never wanted his beat, I sure admired Adam’s talent. He was, by all accounts, a damn fine reporter. Both CBC and the Ottawa Citizen, in stories on his death, referred to him as “the voice of many soldiers.” He was tough, too. He travelled to places most of us don’t even want to think about and saw things nobody should see. In Afghanistan in 2010, the
vehicle in which he was riding was hit by an explosive device and the ensuing blast left him with an injured spine and four broken teeth. Yet he kept going back for more. In the end, Adam’s job took its toll. His friend and fellow journalist, David Pugliese, said “it’s fair to say he was dealing with emotional and psychological issues” as a result of his career choices. Makes writing about high school basketball seem awfully insignificant by comparison, doesn’t it? As tributes have rolled in since his death, I’ve come to hope that, despite this tragedy, his family and friends — all of whom knew him much, much better than I ever did — can take at least some solace in knowing he achieved exactly what he set out to achieve all those years ago. Not everyone gets to say that about their careers or their lives, truncated or not.
Nick Greenizan is a reporter at the Peace Arch News. He can be reached at sports@ peacearchnews.com. To comment on this column, email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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TO KAMLOOPS: THANK YOU, WITH LOTS OF LOVE Editor: Lake, where human need was recognized and Love is the only rational answer to the essential social services was given uncondiproblem of human existence. tionally. Is love the only satisThe challenge was factory answer? exhausting for respondThose caring for Love may not be ers. evacuees at Sandman the absolutely perfect In Kamloops, I witanswer, but Kamloops nessed human beings Centre brought love uses its ability to find an helping — unified with to a level that really appropriate answer. compassion, purpose, Those caring for evac- matters. patience, tolerance, kinduees at Sandman Centre ness, understanding and brought love to a level that really matters. empathy. I was a B.C. fire evacuee from Williams Thank you to those in Kamloops for their
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loving response to those in need. If we are to survive, even our emotions must be harmonized with the greatest of problems, purposes and goals — to continue our personal life and to continue the life on the planet we inhabit in co-operation with our fellow man. Could it be that love, harmonized with the greatest of all problems — climate chaos from man-made climate change — will make human survival on this planet possible? Herb Nakada Williams Lake
B.C. LIBERALS IGNORED CRUCIAL RECOMMENDATION Editor: The recommendation after the 2003 B.C. wildfires was mitigation to clean the fuel from under trees. The recommendation was ignored by the B.C. Liberals.
They then closed the local forestry offices, which eliminated precise feedback to Victoria, and also got rid of expert local knowledge for dealing with wildfires. Then came the warning of
what could happen in the form of wildfires last spring in Fort McMurray. What a farce to hear former premier Christy Clark boasting about how well the B.C. Liberals looked after the B.C. Interior.
She resigned and left us with one of the worst fire seasons ever, and with no expert guidance for out-of-province firefighters. Hugh Jordan Kamloops
THINK HARD BEFORE CASTING YOUR VOTE ON SEPT. 30 Editor: On Sept. 30, voters will go to the polls in a byelection to elect a mayor and two councilors. What kind of people do we want on council: people who use their council positions as a platform to push their own agendas or advance their political careers? Those who engage in endless debate about Ajax or the number of chickens a property owner is allowed? If you look at our present council, the majority has never had a real job where they were responsible to shareholders.
As a taxpayer, I consider myself a shareholder in the City of Kamloops and expect a return for my tax dollar. We need people on council who have worked in the real world and have the background to deal with the bloated bureaucracy at city hall. The time for group hugs and circle of friends is over. Let’s get some people on council who will work for taxpayers. Our tax dollars pay their wages. I recently asked a member of council about the number of directors and managers the city had on the payroll.
He could not answer the question, but had finance director Kathy Humphreys provide me with the numbers. There are two people on council I consider to have done a good job representing taxpayers of Kamloops: One is the longest-sitting female member on council and the other is the member who gave up his seat to run for mayor. Think and vote. Len Skakun Kamloops
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“We have too many ‘goodies’ in Kamloops, too much free stuff like meals and other services. “People are coming from other areas and they are not only using up the services, they are causing problems with their language, their inability to clean up after themselves and their drug use. “I do not blame the RCMP for asking other agencies to step up. Parts of this city are becoming unfit for the people who live and work here.” — posted by Doreen Harrison
RE: STORY: DEMOLITION OF OLD KAMLOOPS DAILY NEWS BUILDING BEGINS ON THE INSIDE:
“Wow — where is the leadership in this city? “We now have a $6 million parking lot. “It is time to overhaul this city, starting with a new mayor and council.” — posted by Taxed
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POLITICS IS IN THE FAMILY TORONTO — Former prime minister Brian Mulroney’s daughter is seeking a nomination to run for the Ontario Progressive Conservatives in next year’s provincial election. Caroline Mulroney, vice-president of an investment firm, will run for the nomination in York-Simcoe. The riding has been held since 1995 by Progressive Conservative Julia Munro, who is retiring. Munro tweeted Wednesday that Mulroney has her full support. — Canadian Press
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Census show more Canadians are living alone DATA ALSO REVEALS MORE PEOPLE LIVING WITH PARENTS AND HAVING FEWER KIDS JORDAN PRESS
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OTTAWA — Couples without kids are outpacing their procreating counterparts, same-sex relationships are blossoming, multiple generations are living under the same roof and more people than ever are living alone. Statistics Canada revealed that and more Wednesday as the 2016 census showcased more seismic changes in the way Canadians are living their lives. This segment of the census — focused on families, households, marital status and language — often elicits references to old-school sitcoms like Leave it to Beaver and The Brady Bunch to illustrate the dramatic shifts in the Canadian family unit. These days, even the fractured family dynamics of Full House feel dated. Instead, Canada is skewing older, with fewer children and less affinity for marriage — forcing legislators to adjust and adapt their policies and programs to fit a rapidly evolving reality. “These dynamics are really important to understand because of the implications for our social and economic development are significant,’’ said Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Institute of the Family. “The family, in all of its complexity and all of its diversity, is the most adaptive, adaptable and adapting institution in our society. It takes public policy some lag time to catch up.’’ Canada’s 35.15-million people are getting older; there are now more seniors than children under the age of 14. Immigration contributed two-thirds of the country’s population growth between 2011 and 2016 and that diversity has also added complexity to the Canadian family portrait. “Those are really fundamental trends going on in the Canadian population right now, which has impacts on
everything, and I would suspect that in the forthcoming [census] releases you’ll still hear about and you’ll still be able to make links to those two key demographic trends,’’ said Laurent Martel, director of the demography division at Statistics Canada. Of the 14.1-million households in Canada in 2016, 28.2 per cent comprised only a single person — the highest proportion of singleperson households ever recorded and the most
population, the lowest level ever recorded. The baby boomers who fuelled such population growth in the 20th century are empty nesters in the 21st. The census found younger Canadians who do have kids are living in places like Alberta, long a magnet for job-seeking families, or Nunavut, where fertility rates are high. “The big shift has been a shift away from families with children to empty nest couples or
more under one roof — grew the quickest over the five-year census window, representing some 2.2 million Canadians. Sometimes, it’s out of necessity, said Spinks. Other times, it’s choice. “They’re saying, ‘Hey, this is working really well, we’ve worked out the kinks, we’ve got the space, we’ve got the twocar garage, we’ve got the satellite dish, we’ve got it all sorted out, so why mess with it?’’’ she said. “Others are circumstantialm— can’t afford to move out, Grandma is providing child care or the teenager is providing
Mona Greenbaun, executive director of the LGBT Family Coalition
in Montreal. “Nowadays, all the young people . . . they all
know that if they want to, at one point, they can start a family.’’
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Latest census data show Canadian families are a long way from emulating The Brady Bunch.
common living arrangement captured in the 2016 count, a first for the country. Outside of the United States and the United Kingdom, the percentage of one-person homes in Canada is not especially high, but it does illustrate the legacy of an aging population, the members of which are living longer than ever and are more likely to be widowed. Higher rates of separation and divorce also mean more people living alone or as lone parents, as does an increasing number of women in the workforce, which fosters a greater sense of economic independence. Childless couples grew in number at a faster rate over the last five years than couples with at least one child, leaving the latter group at 51.1 per cent of the
younger people deciding not to have children,’’ said Doug Norris, chief demographer at Environics Analytics. “They’re not living in the traditional Leave it to Beaver family.’’ More signs of changing times: single-parent families grew by 5.6 per cent between 2011 and 2016, with the growth of single dads outpacing their female counterparts seven per cent to five. And one in three Canadians aged 20-34 was living with at least one parent in 2016, an increase of five percentage points between 2001 and 2016. During that same period, the number of young people living with families of their own dwindled to 41.9 per cent, down from 49.1 per cent. And multigenerational households — three generations or
grandparent care.” A decade after census-takers first collected numbers on same-sex marriage, such couples now make up one per cent of all households, with their overall numbers having increased by 60.7 per cent since 2006. Opposite-sex couples grew by just 9.6 per cent during the same period. Today, about 12 per cent of all samesex couples are living with children, be they biological offspring, adopted or members of a stepfamily. In raw numbers, there were 10,020 children aged 14 and under living with 8,770 samesex couple parents on census day last year. “In the old days, if you were coming out, you wouldn’t have gay and lesbian parents all over the place showing that, yes, you can start a family,” said
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s Canadian boomers age, the number of elderly drivers on our roads increases. Statistics Canada’s 2016 census reveals those 65 years of age and older now outnumber those 14 years of age and younger for the first time ever. But vital conversations about how to determine when a person is unfit to drive are difficult. According to a recent national survey from State Farm Canada, one in 10 respondents have been in a collision involving a senior citizen. And while 94 per cent of respondents believe people should speak with senior family members about giving up their licence if they are concerned about their safety, only two per cent of seniors surveyed said a family member has had that conversation with them. In a 2011 report,
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Transport Canada stated drivers ages 65 and older represent 17 per cent of fatalities, though they only account for 14 per cent of licensed drivers. And the rate of fatalities per distance travelled increases considerably at age 75. As seniors age, they are more likely to develop physical and cognitive infirmities. “Canadians are conflicted when it comes to the balance between road safety and the autonomy associated with driving,” said John Bordignon of State
Farm Canada. “These are extremely difficult discussions for families to have. When a person is deemed unfit to drive, it can feel like a sudden loss of independence. “To make the transition easier, it’s important for family members to have supportive conversations early on and explore transportation alternatives over time, so that changes in lifestyle come gradually.”
TOUGH CONVERSATIONS Thirty-three per
cent of respondents to State Farm Canada’s survey said they have had a conversation with a senior family member about giving up their licence due to concerns about safety, but when those conversations occur they don’t always go well. Of those respondents, nearly 80 per cent said they faced resistance from the family member. When asked what they believe to be the biggest factors keeping seniors from giving up their licence, 74 per cent said a loss of independence, 12
per cent said a lack of awareness about the warning signs of driving incapacity, six per cent said lack of public transportation and four per cent said the cost of taxis.
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According to research conducted by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) in 2016, drivers ages 65 and older are over-represented in crashes, particularly those ages 80 and older. It is partly because seniors are more susceptible to injury and less likely to survive a serious collision than younger drivers. Drivers ages 65 and over are also susceptible to age-related declines in reaction time and mobility and
can be affected by factors such as heart disease, visual impairment, dementia and impairment due to prescription medication. “When reviewing the evidence, it becomes clear that elderly drivers are overrepresented in fatal and severe crashes due to a variety of factors associated with advancing age,” said Ward Vanlaar, chief operating officer of TIRF. “One solution is identifying health issues affecting driving ability and having conversations with family members about looking for alternatives. “Ensuring a senior can continue to drive safely will have positive effects on their
quality of life, but there comes a time when it might be safer to let someone else take the wheel.”
HANGING UP THE KEYS
The State Farm Canada survey indicates Canadian seniors are reluctant to give up their keys with 26 per cent saying they want to hold onto their licence past 85 years of age. So when the time finally comes, what are the factors that would lead someone to give up their licence? Respondents 65 years of age and older revealed the three biggest factors affecting their decision are advice from a medical professional (94 per cent), concerned family members and friends (27 per cent), and a collision (14 per cent).
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amilies seeking refuge at the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter aren’t often there for a one-night sleepover. They usually stay past the weekend. Typically, women and children stay for 30 days. In that time, there might be birthdays or special occasions. It might be Christmas. It’s why beyond the toiletries readily available for those who have left their homes, sometimes with just the clothes on their backs, the shelter aims to provide new toys and gift cards to kids who walk through their doors year-round. The Empty Toy Box Campaign began five years ago. The shelter had been receiving an influx of donations at Christmas, which meant toys for kids in the spring, but dwindling supplies by fall. “We always felt bad when the kids came in from September, October, November, who got very little compared to kids who came in the spring,” programs director Jacquie Brand said. That first summer, 18 boxes were placed in storefronts throughout the city to collect new toys and gift cards for kids staying at the shelter. The response was an overwhelming success. The program amassed more items than the shelter needed
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and now all that’s left to do is fill them. Donors are asked to consider kids of all ages, from young children to teenagers. Trucks and dolls are often top of mind, but gift cards to movie theatres, ear buds, hair dryers and basketballs are great, too. Don’t forget the teenagers, but skip toys that are violent. Family support worker Erika Sperandio said kids are surprised to receive gifts. She recalls one Christmas that saw donations coming in on Christmas Day. Moms
were empowered by being able to wrap presents, while kids were cheerful and surprised. “I was literally in tears all day,” Sperandio said. Brand said women and children arrive at the shelter seeking safety and shelter staff strives to offer more — a sense of normalcy. “There’s so much more to safety than just a physical place, that roof over your head, food in your mouth, that sort of thing,” she said. “There’s so much more that we hope to create here.”
Y Women’s Emergency Shelter programs director Jacquie Brand (left) is ready to fill toy boxes with family support worker Erika Sperandio during the fifth annual Empty Toy Box Campaign, which continues through August.
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Joe Roberts describes his early years as a “sitcom childhood,” but by the — JOE ROBERTS, time he reached 15, his who has pushed a shopping cart life was in turmoil. 8,348 kilometres in 458 days At eight, Roberts’ father died and the man his mother marness and addictions, Today, he sees the ried soon after was not eventually pushing a years he spent homethe affectionate, dedishopping cart around less as part of a broadcated parent that had the city’s Downtown er systemic failure, come before. Eastside neighbourwhich still leaves youth “I went from a hood and living on the across the country livfather figure who said street. ing on friends’ couches things like, ‘I love Speaking at a charior on the street. you’ and ‘You can be table breakfast orga“I was a train wreck anything’ to one who nized by Kamloops’ A waiting to happen,” he said, ‘You’re stupid,” Way Home committee said. Roberts said. on Tuesday, Roberts And, while teachIn the subsequent recalled his lowest ers and other adults in years, it was the latter moment — a few days his life knew what was that started to seem before Christmas in going on, services and most likely. 1989, when he sold the programs to prevent By 15, Roberts was boots off his feet for Roberts from becomcouch surfing with drug money. ing homeless did not friends to stay housed, Soon after, he called exist. while experimenting his mother — an It’s that gap which with alcohol and drugs option Roberts said he inspired Roberts to to numb the chaos of was lucky to have — set out across Canada his home life. and was able to enter 15 months ago with a By the next year, he rehab and begin getmuch-modified verhad dropped out of ting his life on track, sion of the shopping high school. attending school and cart he once pushed By 19, he had worn founding a tech startaround the streets of out his welcome in the up in Vancouver. Vancouver. small Ontario town in But Roberts’ experiHis speech in which he had grown ences as a homeless Kamloops came 458 up. youth and young adult days and 8,348 kilomeRoberts hopped a never left him. tres into his trek. bus from Toronto to “I believed I was The Push for Vancouver, in search bad,” he recalled. “I Change project is of a job. Instead, he never once questioned raising funds for pro& Gold would spend the next Silver whether there could grams such as Project several years sliding have been something Upstream, dedicated further into homelessdone to protect me.” to working with young people at risk of becoming homeless. Roberts said Push for Change is also his attempt to change the Silver & Gold way society looks at youth without a home. “We judge it instead of understanding it,” he said, noting family trauma and mental-health issues are common themes in many stories from homeless youth, not just his OFF ALL own. Roberts said looking for those indicators can help keep WATCHES young people off the street, as can housing initiatives designed Sahali Mall with youth in mind. To learn more about Home of the $5 Watch Battery (Taxes & installation included) Push for Change, go www.danielles.ca online to thepushforMonday - Saturday: 9:30 am-5:30 pm & Sunday 12:00 -4:00 pm change.com. Locally Owned & Operated • Jewellery repairs done on location
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uli Lion returned home last fall to celebrate her grandpa’s birthday. Her parents, Rob and Cyndi, had no reason to believe their 19-year-old daughter, a student at UBC Okanagan in Kelowna, had relapsed and fallen back into heroin use after nearly a year in recovery. “We found her dead in our home, unfortunately,” Cyndi said. “That’s something you never want to see.” “Life is completely different now,” added Rob. “It’s done, my old life. Life will never be the same. It’s extremely difficult, some days, just to get up.” The coroner’s report is expected show Juli was found deceased on Sept. 24, 2016, with fentanyl and heroin in her system, along with Effexor, an antidepressant she had been prescribed. The official cause of death will be an accidental overdose. “We feel she’d be here, if not for fentanyl,” Cyndi said. Earlier this month, the Tournament City Derby Dolls held a fundraiser in memory of their former teammate and Juli’s parents used the opportunity to share their story. “If you think this could never happen to your family, you really need to open up your mind a little bit and be aware that this is a real epidemic,” Cyndi said. “No family is immune. “It’s hard to have something like this event with your child’s name attached to it, knowing the reason why is because your child has died. But we’re really grateful that they’re doing this and the main thing is to spread awareness and to, hopefully, keep another family from going through what we’re going through. It’s not good.” Juli was a pet-loving honour-roll student at Sa-Hali secondary and an athlete — rugby, badminton, kickboxing and, most recently, roller derby, were among
it can happen to us, “itIfcan happen to
anybody. You never know when it’s going to be the last day. Hug your kids all you can. Tell them you love them. — Rob Lion
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her favourite sports. She enjoyed listening to heavy metal and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She was three weeks into studying human kinetics at university, following a career path that began to form when she volunteered as a candy striper at Royal Inland Hospital. The Lion siblings — Juli, Robert and Jason — grew up together in Sahali in what Rob and Cyndi described as a normal family. Juli was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 12, a disorder that may have been a catalyst in the social anxiety and depression she suffered later in life. Rob said her mental state worsened following a bad breakup after high school. Those factors, along with recent deaths in the Lion family, are what Cyndi believes led to Juli’s increased use of alcohol, marijuana and, eventually, MDMA. “Then she met up with the wrong guy,” Rob said. “Three months later, she was hooked on heroin.” Juli’s behaviour began to change when her new boyfriend arrived on the scene. The Lions took notice. She was sleeping more often and became isolated and withdrawn from her old friends, hiding in her bedroom and spending an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom. But she always had believable stories to calm her parents’ nerves, to
Sa-Hali secondary graduate Juli Lion died of an accidental overdose in September. Fentanyl and heroin were found in her system. She was 19. The Tournament City Derby Dolls are raising money for a Phoenix Centre bursary in honour of their former teammate.
assure them she was fine. “The stories were so convincing that everything was OK, but it wasn’t,” Cyndi said. “The guy was speaking for her a lot, making up stories. We were having gut feelings. Finally, I just had this overpowering feeling that something was going on bigger than we thought. We ended up making our way into the bedroom when they were out. We found paraphernalia. We were shocked to find out heroin was involved. I never would have imagined that — ever.” The boyfriend was immediately banished and Juli, then 18, was whisked off to rehab. “The last thing you want to do is betray your child’s trust,” Rob said. “You want them to have privacy and you want to respect that. But it came to a point where we had to.” “We were afraid for her life for, obviously, good reasons,” added Cyndi. “We just wanted her to be OK. She was angry. That was a difficult time.” But Juli eventually embraced recovery and sports were an important part of the process. Kerry Cardwell, whose derby name is Bangers & Smash, is the Derby Dolls’ fresh meat coach, in charge of teaching newbies the ins and outs of the sport. “Juli was ready to kill it,” said Cardwell,
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Cyndi and Rob Lion could not believe their daughter was using heroin.
a registered nurse who works at RIH. “She was like, ‘I am going to get this.’ And her sense of humour was fantastic. I had no idea she had issues with addiction until two months in, when she shared with me she was in recovery. This was a beautiful teenage girl, your all-American, blond hair, blue eyes, really fit, super-kind, welleducated girl and I do think that really goes to show this problem doesn’t just affect our homeless and criminal population. It’s everywhere.”
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The Tournament City Derby Dolls held a charity scrimmage earlier this month in Westsyde to raise money for Out of the Ashes: A Lion’s Heart, a Phoenix Centre bursary for recovering addicts. For more information on the club, find the Dolls on Facebook or email media@tcdd.ca.
Leila Attar, 19, is travelling the country this month on the VIA Rail Canada 150 Youth Pass, searching for proactive solutions to the nation’s growing opioid crisis. She nearly died of a fentanyl overdose in November, a pivotal moment that shocked her into turning her life around. She was at Juli’s fundraiser in Westsyde. “It’s a guilt that I can’t shake off,” said Attar, who was kicked out of her family’s home in Ottawa when she was 16 and fell into drugs. “You see people around you. They love someone and that person is gone. I was in that position. My life was so close to being gone. “To know I came back from it and someone else didn’t is hard. The only way I get through it is knowing I’m trying go make a difference and help people as much as I can.” Anxiety, depression and mental illness are leading to addiction and stigmas pertaining to drug use are keeping young people from coming forward with their problems, Attar said, searching for common threads found in her travels.
“Juli was keeping this a secret, so nobody knew she had relapsed,” Cyndi said. “She was alone and using, which is a really bad combination. If you have any indicator someone is using any of these substances, don’t be afraid to break a trust. Tell their parents. This is life or death. Your friend might hate you for a while, but you know what, they’ll be alive.” Cyndi is encouraging parents to mind the manner in which they speak about addiction. “If you don’t accept people living with addictions or you say negative things all the time, then your child, when they need you, might not want to talk to you because they know you’re going to judge them,” Cyndi said. “It goes into the shame and stigma around using illicit substances. Naloxone can only help if somebody knows what you’re doing and someone is there to help you. When something horrible happens to a family, unfortunately, you go through every single thing you’ve ever said or done in parenting and
where you went wrong.” Rob and Cyndi remain in touch with other families affected by addiction, some of them from Kamloops, but sharing stories and looking for solutions doesn’t do much to ease the pain. Grief is often overwhelming. “If it can happen to us, it can happen to anybody,” Rob said. “All I can say is keep an eye on your kids, ask questions and hug them every chance you get. “You never know when it’s going to be the last day. Hug your kids all you can. Tell them you love them.”
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Juli planned to apply for the Phoenix Centre’s Out of the Ashes bursary, for which young people are eligible after one year of recovery. The Derby Dolls started a GoFundMe page — Out of the Ashes: A Lion’s Heart — to raise money for the bursary in Juli’s honour. Donations are being accepted at gofundme.com/out-ofthe-ashes-a-lions-heart.
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last season and posted a 7-9-2-0 record, a 4.00 goals-against average and a .860 save percentage. Dumba’s older brother Matt plays defence for the NHL’s Minnesota Wild. Dylan Ferguson, who turns 19 on Sept. 20, will enter the 20172018 campaign as the Blazers’ starting netminder, following an impressive 2016-2017 season. He was picked by the Dallas Stars in Round 7 of the NHL Draft in June and promptly traded to the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. With Ingram
away at the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship in Toronto and Montreal last winter, Ferguson compiled a record of 9-4-0-2 and a .931 save percentage. During his stint as the starter, Ferguson was backed up by 16-year-old Kamloops product Max Palaga. Ingram signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning in June. Kamloops inked 15-year-old goaltender Dylan Garand of Victoria to a standard WHL contract in June after drafting him in Round 3, 58th overall, at the 2017 bantam draft in May.
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Darren Gray of Vancouver jumps over Williams Lake goalkeeper Josh Quaren at the 2015 Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament on McArthur Island. Tournament organizer Rob Piva is monitoring the air quality index, but has no plans to cancel the 2017 tournament, which will run from Friday to Monday.
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Rob Piva wants to make it abundantly clear the 27th Kamloops Invitational Soccer Tournament (KIST) is a go. “The impression is Kamloops is on fire,” said Piva, tournament co-ordinator. “I’m trying to explain to people — it’s not on fire. “Yes, we are a little bit concerned about the smoke, but I’m looking at the forecast and it’s looking super. It’s going to be hot, but it’s going to be clear.” The tournament is slated to run from Friday to Monday, with 62 teams expected to play in eight divisions on McArthur Island. Piva has received calls from players concerned with how wildfires burning across the province may effect the tournament. “We are going forward,” Piva said. Referees have told Piva they will not take to the field if the air
quality index (AQI) is 8 or higher. Getting a proper read on the AQI can be a challenge. At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, the B.C. government’s website was confusing, saying the current AQI in Kamloops was 7, on the low end of the high-health-risk scale. At the same time, a graph recorded the AQI at 2, a low health risk. By 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the AQI had reached 17, a very high health risk. The AQI on Thursday is expected to be 4, according to the website, on the low end of the moderate-health-risk scale. Environment Canada is calling for temperatures hovering around 35 C and clear skies throughout the B.C. Day long weekend. “The fires are not an issue,” Piva said. “People see Monte Lake and think we’re all lumped in together.” The tournament started in 1990 with 13 teams and has seen as many as 107 squads in action. Last year, the tournament drew 69 teams, a drop from 80 in 2015, the tourney’s 25th-anniver-
sary year, and 73 in 2014. “We’re never going to see the days of 100 teams here again,” Piva said. “Alberta’s economy hasn’t recovered. We used to get 50 teams from Alberta. And there’s been a change in participation at tournaments everywhere. People are just doing different things.” In 2014, Piva estimated the tournament had fetched Kamloops about $15 million since its inaugural year, saying KIST has been a cash cow for hotels, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, gas and retail outlets. March Hare, the tournament’s official band, will play at the Sunday night dance at CJs Nightclub. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets will be sold for $15 at the score desk on McArthur Island. “Never say never, but we have no plans to cancel the tournament,” Piva said. “If the index is at 11, I’m sure there are a lot of people who are not going to play. “But I’m trying to convince anybody who has a concern that we’re game on.”
CFL IMPLEMENTS NEW VIDEO REVIEW RULE, LIMITS COACHES TO ONE CHALLENGE TORONTO — CFL coaches will be limited to one video review challenge per game under a rule change implemented on Wednesday
by the league. The CFL announced the rule change in a release, saying it was approved by the league Tuesday night and is effective immediately.
Each team previously had two challenges per game and a third was earned if a coach was successful with the first two challenges.
Coaches will still need to have a timeout to initiate a challenge, and if their challenge is not successful, they will still lose a timeout. — Canadian Press
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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.
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Coming Events BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. Estate Bill Manarey of Edmonton, Collection Wilfred Allerie of Penticton. Over 500 lots - Online bidding. To consign call Linda Baggaley 403-597-1095; Brad 780-940-8378; www.budhaynesauctions.com / www.wardsauctions.com.
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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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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certiďŹ cation proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com
PAL (Firearms) & CORE (Hunter Ed.) Courses every week, plus Challenges. We have Gift Certiďƒžcates. Phone George or Dianne 778-470-3030 www.PAL-CORE-ED.com
Help Wanted Bookkeeper/OfďŹ ce Coordinator part-time position available in a small non profit organization. Must have knowledge of Quick Books, Microsoft programs including Publisher and must be able to work independently with minimal directions. Submit your resume, cover letter & letters of reference by August 4, 2017 to: dwight.oatway@gmail.com
DOZER & EXCAVATOR operators needed. Oilfield experience an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean drivers licence. Call 780-7235051 Edson, Alta.
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Gravel Company in Alberta needs your trucks to pull our trailers and or drivers for our trucks. We provide a base for the truck and accommodations for your campers. Located in Drayton Valley we are looking at a very busy summer and fall. Lets work together to maintain our way of living. 780-542-0336.
HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
Browning BAR semi-auto 300 win. Mag. Exec cond. Made in Belgium. $800. 372-7890.
Semi-retired Carpenter with 25 yrs exp. Phone Jamie 250574-0307
Norinco 97 Bullpup .223 w/case and 6 mags N.R. exc $900. Winchester model 12, 20 gauge pump 18bbl b.g. N.R. $285. Springfield Tactical XD .45 auto case + accessories excel $600 Restricted. Smith and Wesson 22 A target pistol PPW + case + 2 mags, like new. Restricted $300. (250) 679-2253
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I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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Pets Animals sold as â&#x20AC;&#x153;purebred stockâ&#x20AC;? must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
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Veterinary receptionist/ assistant position available. Must have experience in animal handling and restraint, telephone skills, and be comfortable working with computers. Submit your resume and cover letter by August 10, 2017 to hr@aberdeenvethospital.ca
Medical/Dental MOA position in a specialists office. This full-time position requires a motivated, selfdirecting individual able to work in a busy, multi-tasking environment. Please send resume and cover letter to: kfaren@telus.net
Sales ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL MARKETING Kamloops This Week is always looking to add superb sales people with a creative flair to our team. Our business requires highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fun, fast-paced, team environment. We offer our clients traditional marketing ideas and products, in addition to cutting-edge, state-of-the-art online strategies to help them compete in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital environment. Good interpersonal skills are an asset and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are desired for those who wish to join the vibrant KTW team. Excellent communication skills, a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a reliable vehicle are what you need to become a part of a growing business entity. If you are a competitive and creative individual and enjoy challenging yourself, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to sales manager Ray Jolicoeur at ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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Sectional lazy boy chesterfield with end lounges, burgundy, perfect shape. $500. 250-573-1736.
Firewood/Fuel
Actual Coin Collector BUYING Coins, Collections, Gold & Silver. Chad 250-863-3082 Local
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Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988
8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541.
Memory Foam 7inch deep Twin x long mattress like new $300 (250) 376-4695
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.
Medical Supplies 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.
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Own your own lot in Chase on the Little Shuswap Lake. Immac Park Model 44â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Fully equipped. $150,000. 572-1169
5pc luggage (used 2x). $125. Coffee, toaster oven, elec fry pan $30/each. 250-579-5460. Bookcase 4-shelves. $200. Pier 1 coat rack. $250. Set of lamps. $200. Light fixtures $40/each. Locking med cabinet. $30. Call 250-377-7540.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam May 18, 1922 – July 25, 2017
In Loving Memory Of
Darnel Edwina Madore (nee Ball)
William (Bill) Gordon On July 25, 2017 Bill passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.
We are heartbroken to announce that on July 13, 2017 our dear wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend died in her 75th year at Kamloops Hospice with her children and husband by her side. With optimism and faith she bravely fought her disease, believing that she could conquer her illness with the support of her family.
Bill left behind his loving wife Erma of 73 years. He is survived by his four children Bob (Maureen), Don (Barb), Karen (Allen) and Barb (Ken). He has nine grandchildren who call him Popop, Brenda (Trevor), Charlene (Lonnie), Glen (Jeanie), Jason (Tracy), Lisa, Elaina (John), Marcie, Krista and Kyle, as well as eleven great-grandchildren Felicia, Melissa, Nicholas, Isabella, Anniston, Nate, Lexi, Ethan, Abigail, Jeffry and Isabel.
She had remarkable relationships with all who knew her and will be forever missed by the love of her life Ted, son Shawn (Kate Lovering), daughter Leslee, granddaughter Mia Petrtyl, brother Darrell Ball (Shirley) of Vernon, sister Betty Stepputat of Maple Ridge, sister-in-law Karen Madore of Vancouver, brother-in-law Doug Muma of Courtenay and extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents Doris and Ed, sister Ruby Muma and son-in-law Martin Petrtyl.
He will be forever missed, always loved and never forgotten. Bill was a longtime resident of Kamloops (57 years). Bill and his family spent many summers camping at the Shuswap and loved boating and water skiing. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed golf into his 90s. He loved the outdoors, hiking, camping and wildlife. He loved woodworking, painting, making wine, watching baseball and golf and was a longtime Blazer season ticket holder. Bill and Erma spent many years traveling in their motorhome and spent about 15 years at Caravans West on the Shuswap.
Mom, Grandma and G.G. Mac.
Darnel was born in Vancouver, the youngest of four siblings and grew up in Chilliwack and Cultus Lake, BC. As a young woman she had a zest for life and travelled across Canada, worked in Montreal and then she met Ted, who, on their first date, told her he was going to marry her and he did! They left Vancouver in 1971 to raise their children in Kamloops and for 53 years shared a life filled with laughter, adventure and hard work. Darnel was Ted’s devoted partner in both love and business and together they owned and operated the Pritchard Store, Westsyde Home Hardware and several other ventures. They were fortunate to retire young and had many friends who joined them in travel, golf and fishing. As per her wishes, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Bills greatest joy though was time with his family and loved visits from his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our family enjoyed many wonderful moments together.
Sincere thanks go to the many exceptional doctors, nurses and staff at RIH who provided all of us with comfort and care. We especially want to acknowledge the extraordinary compassion shown by Dr. Johannes van Heerden, Dr. Miranda du Preez and Dr. Simon Baxter of Kelowna.
At his request there will be no formal service.
If you wish, please make a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home or the Canadian Cancer Society in her memory.
Donations in his name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice would be greatly appreciated as we received wonderful care there during Bill’s last weeks.
Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
Margaret Jean MacKenzie
September 5, 1932 - April 23, 2017
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Alice Alysaweta Klim (nee Pilip) Alice Klim age 85, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2017 at Vancouver General hospital with family in attendance. Alice was born in Two Hills, Alberta on August 25, 1931 to John and Jessie Pilip. As a young adult, she moved to Vernon, BC where she met, fell in love with and married Nickolas Klim. Alice assumed the position of full time House Manager and Mother with the birth of their children and through their hard work and honest endeavor the family prospered, moving from Vernon to Savona and eventually settling in Kamloops. In retirement, Nick and Alice moved into the newly built Cottonwood Manor, where Alice volunteered her time to the Co-Op, her friends and neighbors. After her beloved husband Nick passed away on January 24, 2007, she found comfort and companionship with Mr. Bob Perry and their nourishing friendship helped both continue to enjoy their golden years. When Bob passed, Alice continued to volunteer her time at Cottonwood until ill health unfortunately forced her to retire from that role. Alice will always be remembered for her fighting spirit, her giving nature, her unflinching belief that benefits should be for all and her no nonsense approach to life. There are never enough Alices in the world and her kind are always sadly missed. Alice is survived by her four children Bob (Gloria) of St. Albert, AB, Bonita (Jack) of Vancouver, BC, Tim (Deb) of Burnaby, BC and Terry (Deborah) of Lafayette, California, her seven grandchildren Amanda (Stewart), Jarret and Kaelin, Patrick (Alina), Kayla, Ty and Brendan and one great-grandchild Violet. Her family will greet her friends for a Celebration of her Life in Kamloops at a date yet to be determined by her family.
Preserve the memories of your loved one not only for now but for future generations with your pictures. We will make a video that can be used at your service, if you choose, and also put it on our website where it can be viewed from anywhere in the world.
Sharon Lee Brooker (nee: Frederick)
September 1, 1944 – July 24, 2017 Sharon passed away after a short battle with cancer surrounded by her daughters Michele Gauthier, Traci Anderson and her sisters Carol Oakley and Linda Kent in Kamloops, BC. She will be missed by her grandsons Nathan Brooker, Jack and Jorlie Anderson, many nieces and nephews, sons-in-law Patrick and Mark, extended family and friends. Sharon was a hard working, independent woman who loved the Trophy Mountains, Dunn Peak and the Cariboo. She loved hiking and spending time outdoors. She spent her earlier years enjoying many sports including basketball, fastball, skiing, golfing and curling. She loved her family and her kitties Saathi and Sundarai. She began her career as an X-ray Technician in North Vancouver, Golden and Toronto. Moving to Kamloops in 1979, her career transitioned to advertising sales with both the Kamloops Daily News and the Connector where she met many people and was passionate about supporting local business. She retired in 2016 and continued to volunteer her time.
James Jack Edmund Mackinder It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jack Mackinder on July 30, 2017 at 84 years of age. Jack is survived by his loving wife Colleen of 63 years. He is also survived by his three children Mike (Janice) Mackinder, Debbie (John Dillman) Yewchyn, Sandy (Neil) Kirkwood, grandchildren Chris (Jenn) Yewchyn, Matthew (Townsend) Mackinder, Aaron (Sarah) Peters, Megan Peters, Shelley (Sid) Takahashi, Brian Carter and Christie Hayward, great-grandchildren Ashton, Jackson and Sawyer Yewchyn and Claire Takahashi. Jack was born in Kamloops on March 25, 1933 to Eva and Edmund Mackinder. He married his high school sweetheart Colleen Gibbon on May 15, 1954. They expanded their loving family with the arrival of their son Mike and then daughters Debbie and Sandy. Jack began his career with W J Ellis and went on to own and operate Braimac Sales and then Mackinder Automotive. He and Colleen started a new adventure together managing the Guest House on Tunkwa Lake Road, Logan Lake for Highland Valley Copper until their retirement.
A Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be held at a later date.
Jack was so very proud of his family. Nothing gave him more pleasure than presiding over family gatherings, watching his grandchildren and then great-grandchildren marvel at his dancing bicep.
Her daughters wish to thank the nurses and care aides who helped her in her last months who expressed kindness and appreciation of her spunk and humour.
Special Thanks to the caring staff at Trinity Hospice (Overlander Extended Care). The family is truly grateful for your devotion to him.
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or Habitat for Humanity would be appreciated by the family in honour of Sharon.
No service by request. Donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Kamloops Hospice.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ralph Virgil Fraser 1934 - 2017
Shirley Rose Louise Seymour
The Angel on Your Shoulder
1959 – 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of the most caring and generous woman you will ever know. On July 26, 2017, Shirley Rose Louise Seymour passed away at the age of 58 years. Ralph passed away peacefully in Victoria on July 27, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. He was survived by his loving wife Janet, his sisters Ruth Smith, Gwen Holinaty, Shirley Sugrue, Anne Jackson (Harley), Doreen Wier, his brothers Earl (Nicole), Howard (Barb) and three grandchildren Emily, Brendan and Robert as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Ralph is predeceased by his father, his mother and his brothers Cecil, Jack and David. He worked across Canada at many jobs, was a great story teller and loved western stories. His true passion was cars. He was so proud of his recent purchase!! “I am going on my last round up and taking my best horse” No service by Ralph’s request.
Shirley was survived by her loving partner Lorne Triplett, their children Harmony Seymour (Waylon), Shawna (Travis) Seymour, Lorence Triplett, Jason (Becky) Triplett, Jenna (Rob) Triplett, her goddaughters Carley Seymour and Selina Monty, her grandchildren Delwyn Neveu, Aimee Neveu, Marcella Neveu, Diena Neveu, Jayce Firingstoney and little dream come true (expecting) and her siblings Gary Seymour, Lorna Seymour and Ric Seymour. Shirley was predeceased by her parents Ricardo and Tina Seymour, her godson Jesse Tyler Seymour and her siblings Sandra Seymour, Ricky Seymour, Randy Seymour, Baby Seymour and Jeff Seymour. Shirley will be missed, forever loved and never forgotten. The Celebration of Shirley’s Life was held on Monday, July 31st, 2017 at her residence at 1350 Kootenay Way, Kamloops. Interment took place at Tk’emlups Te Pen Pen, Kamloops, BC.
By Jackie Huston Lena, Wisconsin
There’s an angel on your shoulder Though you may not know she’s there, She watches over you day and night And keeps you in her care. There’s an angel on your shoulder Watching you learn and grow Keeping you safe from danger And nurturing your soul. She’ll be there through your triumphs She’ll dance on clouds with pride, She’ll hold your hand through disappointments and fears, Standing faithfully by your side. In her lifetime this angel was strong and true, And stood up for what was right. In your life you’ll be faced with decisions and trials And she’ll shine down her guiding light. Life holds so much in store for you, So remember as you grow older, There are no heights you cannot reach ‘Cause there’s an angel on your shoulder. Bereavement Publishing Inc. 5125 N. Union Blvd, Suite 4 Colorado Springs, CO 80918
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