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‘LOFTY GOAL’ ACHIEVED Kamloops teen set to don Maple Leaf in Hockey Canada debut this weekend

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Members of Kamloops’ LGBTQ+ community explain the significance of the city’s first pride weekend and parade NEWS/A6 VICTORIA 1994

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CANDIDATE ‘PROUD TO BE WHITE’ Would-be councillor says his pride in his culture is not meant to offend anyone

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ROBERTSON GUILTY ON 7 COUNTS Alleged gangster had been facing more than 50 charges after police raids in 2014

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The good news is that the fire is now being held within its perimeter. The bad news is that perimeter grew substantially last week, ballooning from 117,000 hectares on Aug. 7 to 168,000 hectares on Aug. 13. The reason? Wind. “Crews were pulled off of it. We just had to let Mother Nature do what she did with us on the weekend,” fire information officer Noelle Kekula said. Much of the fire’s growth was to the north, where it moved closer to Green Lake and threatened structures and properties in the area. The fire also grew south of Clinton, where a controlled burn escaped the fire lines on Aug. 2, and burned south toward Highway 99. The fire also moved to the east, prompting evacuation orders on the east side of Deadman-Vidette Road that are now rescinded. The fire, still 45 kilometres west of Kamloops, has 593 firefighters working on site, supported by 23 helicopters, 135 pieces of heavy equipment and aircraft from the Kamloops air tanker base. With another shift in the weather expected, this weekend could be as challenging as the last. “Right now, we’re working that north and east flank hard. We’re building guards, working on smaller burns, getting more water on the ground and everything we can in preparation for what the weather may bring,” Kekula said.

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CITYpage Council Calendar August 29, 2017 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West September 13, 2017 4:45 pm - Heritage Commission DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street September 14, 2017 8:00 am - Parks and Recreation Committee TCC Meeting Room A, 910 McGill Road September 18, 2017 4:45 pm - Arts Commission Corporate Boardroom, 7 Victoria Street West September 27, 2017 5:00 pm - Social Planning Council DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street

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WANT TO RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL? Dates The by-election to fill three vacancies on City Council (one Mayor and two Councillor positions) will be held on Saturday, September 30, 8:00 am-8:00 pm. The newly elected Mayor and Councillors will serve for the remainder of the four-year term, ending in October 2018. Check www.kamloops.ca for your nearest polling place. Results will be announced on www.kamloops.ca/by-election. Qualifications You do not have to be a resident of or own property in the City of Kamloops to run for Council; however, you must meet the following criteria (Section 81 of the Local Government Act): • • • •

Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older on September 30, 2017 Resident of British Columbia for at least six months immediately before the day that nomination papers are filed Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for being elected to holding office or be otherwise disqualified by law

Nomination Information Candidates must be nominated by 10 qualified electors to run for Mayor or Councillor. Nomination packages are available at City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, and online at www.kamloops.ca/by-election. Nomination Deadline Nominations will only be accepted by the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer from 9:00 am on August 15, 2017, to 4:00 pm on August 25, 2017. Call 250-828-3546 to book an appointment to file your papers. More Questions? Visit www.kamloops.ca/by-election for everything you need to know about running for office and the voting process.

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Notice to Motorists Expect delays and please use caution and obey all traffic control devices and traffic control people in work zones. For project details, call 250-828-3774 or email publicworks@kamloops.ca. Pride Parade Motorists are requested not to park on the following streets during the following times: Sunday August 20, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Victoria Street between 1st Avenue and 5th Avenue, 1st Avenue and 5th Avenue between Victoria Street and Lansdowne Street, and Lansdowne Street between 1st and 5th Avenue Westsyde Road at Grasslands Boulevard August and September 2017 Monday-Friday and possibly some Saturdays 7:00 am-5:00 pm A traffic signal is scheduled to be installed on Westsyde Road at Grasslands Boulevard. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction as needed. North Primary Sanitary Gravity Main Upgrade May 29-September 1, 2017 Monday-Friday, 7:00 am-7:00 pm There will be construction work along Tranquille Road between Crestline Street and Airport Road. Qu'Appelle Boulevard Overlay July-September 2017 Monday-Saturday, 7:00 am-5:00 pm Contractor B A Dawson Blacktop Ltd. will upgrade Qu'Appelle Boulevard from Highland Road to Omineca Drive. Work will include milling and paving, storm drainage improvements, and pedestrian upgrades and safety improvements near Juniper Ridge Elementary School.

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Council candidate says ‘white pride’ comment was not meant to offend ‘There is no problem with saying I’m proud to be white’ ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Kamloops city council candidate says Facebook comments he made defending white pride are not a show of support for violent behaviour. “Whilst I condemn neo nazism and the violence displayed. A fair and equal society means that if we have black pride Asian pride Indian pride. Well guess what. We can have white pride too. Now move along CNN,” Kyle Mardon wrote on Facebook. The post was in response to an article posted by fellow candidate Kevin Krueger which was critical of U.S. President Donald Trump’s response to a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virgina. The weekend gathering, held in response to the removal of a confederate statue, turned deadly when a speeding car slammed into a group of counter-protesters, killing a woman. Trump’s response to the the situation has been seen by many as validating white supremacists and the so-called “alt-right.”

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PAYING TOO MUCH CHILD SUPPORT? Child Support: money paid by one parent to the other to help defray the expenses with raising children. The amount of child support payable is generally ﬁxed according to the Government’s Child Support Guideline tables which link the number of children to the payer’s income. These tables provide speciﬁc support payment calculations for gross annual incomes up to $150,000 and calculate amounts for incomes over $150,000.

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Mardon confirmed the comment was made by him. “I have a problem with white supremacy groups and black supremacy groups and things like that, but I don’t see any problem with celebrating your culture,” he said. Mardon said he believes white pride can be separated from white supremacy, despite its frequent use by such organizations. Stormfront, the Internet’s best-known white nationalist forum, uses “white pride world wide” as its motto. “I’m not responsible for what other people say, I’m only responsible for what I do,” Mardon said. “There definitely are groups that are wrong, but there is no problem with saying I’m proud to be white. I’ve seen it time and

time again where white males are denigrated and it’s getting sickening.” Asked for an example, Mardon said he takes issue with programs which require or encourage the hiring of people of colour rather than choosing from a colourblind application pool. “They have a quota. They have to hire so many Indians, so many black people, so many white people,” he said. Mardon, a CP Rail foreman, is running with the goals of creating more business relocation incentives and increasing density downtown. When he announced his campaign he told KTW he plans to sign a “moral-ethical agreement” if elected to office, forbidding corrupting and other negative behaviours.

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Originally facing more than 50 charges, Robertson guilty of seven JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Of more than 50 initial charges stemming from a high-profile police raid, which uncovered stolen property, a large quantity of firearms and $50,000 in cash, seven have resulted in guilty verdicts for an alleged Kamloops gangster now awaiting sentencing. In B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Thursday, Jason Robertson was found guilty of possessing stolen firearms and property and a false identity in the form of a First Nations status certificate. The items were seized in May 2014 at the Arrowstone Drive home in which Robertson resided with his family. His wife had been initially charged with a number of related offences but she was found not guilty after most of the evidence against her was

tossed due to Charter violations by police. Robertson’s trial ended in June, more than three years after police searched three homes in Kamloops. Robertson appeared at the Kamloops Law Courts on Thursday wearing a buttoned up collared shirt. The polished image was in contrast to a tattooed and chained look in photographs of him posted on social media and also juxtaposed with a description from police, which the Crown played up during trial, depicting Robertson as a highlevel drug dealer with gang ties. While Robertson was not charged with any drug-related offences, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Jeanne Watchuk accepted police on a “balance of probability.” Drug traffickers often trade drugs for stolen property, and score sheets and $50,000 cash

were found at the property, she said. The defence argued stolen firearms and property could have been possessed by someone else. Watchuk noted, however, the charges hinged on the location of the items, which were found “in plain view.” In using stolen clothing as an example, Watchuk said if someone were to possess illegally obtained clothes in a residence, but only wore them when the other resident was not around, the person wearing the clothing would be solely guilty of possession. But if the clothes were left in plain sight, both would be guilty — which was the case with Robertson. However, it doesn’t prove knowledge the items were stolen — which is why Watchuk found Robertson not guilty for three of the charges. Court will resume on Sept. 5 to fix a date for sentencing.

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Pride organizers say event increases visibility SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

he celebration is already underway ahead of Kamloops’ first pride parade downtown, set to march off on Sunday

morning. For many in the city, it’s been a long path to this inaugural march. Although the Thompson Rivers University student union has held an annual parade on campus since 2012, the pride parade never found its way onto city streets. Pride organizers say the event, and anything that increases visibility of the community, is important, since it can signal acceptance to those who feel they don’t belong. Sam Numsen, director of outreach for Kamloops Pride, grew up in Summerland and said his experience coming out wasn’t a particularly negative one thanks to the support he received from friends and family. But while he didn’t have a negative experience, he never saw himself reflected in the city he grew up in. And as far as visibility of people like him goes, there wasn’t any.

“As far as I knew, I was the only one,” he said. Numsen said a lot of people in the LGBTQ+ community just want to know there are others out there like them, and action taken to increase visibility could mean the improvement of someone’s self-worth. “I’ve seen these crosswalks and thought, wow, if that was there when I was in high school — just knowing that someone had acknowledged my identity is valid would have gone a long way,” he said. That kind of acceptance can mean a lot to those who need it, Numsen said. Even now, he said there are thoughts that pop into his head that make him second guess doing what comes naturally. “There has never been a moment where I’ve shown affection to my boyfriend where I didn’t consider potential reactions prior to that,” he said. “In a movie theatre . . . is there someone behind me who will say something if I put my arm around my boyfriend? “That’s always on the top of your mind.” Numsen said such thoughts are common in the LGBTQ+ com-

munity and they’re just one example of what it can mean to be out. “What that really means is that you’re coming out every time you do that,” he said. Other members of the community face outright discrimination and bullying, but the awkward personal questions, assumptions and pressure to volunteer private information can affect people, too. “People ask if you’re going to have kids and they follow it up with, ‘How are you going to have kids? Which one of you is going to get pregnant?’” Kamloops Pride president Kirstin McLaughlin said. “They aren’t questions you’d ask a heterosexual couple,” she said. “A straight person never has to come to me and say, by the way, I’m heterosexual. But that’s expected of the gay community.” McLaughlin’s entrance into the Kamloops Pride organization was somewhat abrupt. On the night Donald Trump was elected, the organization held its annual general meeting. McLaughlin, who also teaches nursing at TRU, was there to present on culturally safe care in an LGBTQ+ context. She left the meeting the organization’s

new president. “I walked out not quite knowing what I had signed up for,” she said. But now, she and Numsen, along with others, are working on the organization’s own coming out — and the pride parade is one way they hope to increase the visibility of the organization so that those in the community can know they’re welcome and accepted in the city. To do that, Kamloops Pride will continue to host events, reach out via social media, promote education and support and help connect people in the LGBTQ+ community with other community services like Gender Haven and Safe Spaces. McLaughlin said they want to send a message. “We are members of your community,” she said. “We’re here, we’re visible. We’re your co-workers, your children, your parents, your friends. We are not looking to be tolerated, we are looking to be accepted. “We want to feel comfortable and safe walking down the street holding our partner’s hand.” One question that sometimes comes up when pride parades

come around is whether or not they’re still needed. McLaughlin said that while the community has some legal protections, people still face a lot of challenges with regards to housing, employment, access to health care and how people are treated when they seek out these things. “This becomes utterly pronounced when you’re talking about our trans community, who have rates of suicide attempts that are truly at epidemic levels,” she said. “So, have we made it? Have we made strides in certain areas? By all means. But we’re not at a place where we can say we no longer need pride parades. We’re not there yet.” McLaughlin said they’re not holding the parade for those who don’t understand, or don’t care to understand. “This parade is not for them,” she said. “It’s not our job to change hearts and minds.” Instead, McLaughlin said the parade is about visibility, celebration and community. “It’s to celebrate members of our community, validate who they are, and that who they are counts,” she said.

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Solar eclipse will be visible from Kamloops SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

Even if the smoke hasn’t cleared by then, Monday morning’s solar eclipse should still be visible in Kamloops. The solar eclipse, where the moon will block out approximately 80 per cent of the sun in the Tournament Capital, will start at 9:14 a.m. Monday and end about two-and-a-half hours later, with most of the sun blocked at 10:25 a.m. “We won’t get a complete solar

eclipse here, but it’ll still be something to see,” said Colin Taylor, science faculty and astronomy professor at Thompson Rivers University. “I’m hoping it’s cloud-free and smoke-free but, at this point, it’s kind of hard to determine that.” As of KTW press time, Environment Canada’s forecast for Kamloops called for clear skies Monday, and although the smoke may remain, it shouldn’t ruin the eclipse viewing experience. “For the last few weeks, the sun has kind of appeared red in the

Members of the public are invited to observe Monday’s solar eclipse from the observatory on TRU’s campus. It is located on the fourth floor of the International Building, 999 College Dr. The eclipse starts at 9:14 a.m.

sky because of the smoke, even if that’s the case, we’ll still be able to view the eclipse,” Taylor said. Those looking to take it all in should keep safety in mind, too. “You can never look directly

at the sun, even during a partial eclipse,” Taylor said. “You should have some sort of eye protection.” Taylor will host an eclipse viewing event at TRU on Monday morning. He’ll have eclipse glasses on hand, which block most of the sun’s intensity. He also recommended using welding glasses, if they’re strong enough, or making your own pinhole camera to view a projected image of the sun and moon. A number of webcasts of the event will also be available, some from the parts of the world where

the sun will be totally blocked. This eclipse won’t be one to miss, since it will be the last total solar eclipse over North America until 2045, when a total eclipse will be visible over northern B.C. and Alberta. “There’s one or two solar eclipses per year, but often you have to travel to far parts of the world to see them,” Taylor said. Members of the public are welcome to join Taylor and others in viewing the eclipse at the TRU observatory, located on the fourth floor of the International Building.

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The province has announced a program to provide relief for ranchers, but government is not yet ready to hand out cheques. Kevin Boon, manager of B.C. Cattlemen’s Association, said while the announcement came this week in reality work has been underway for weeks to assist ranchers with feed and veterinary help for cattle. “We won’t be able to give true assistance until we can find cattle on the ground,” he said. In many cases, cattle have travelled miles from traditional pasture areas, many of which are completely lost this year to wildfire in the Cariboo. Boon said while it’s clear that feed and veterinary assistance will be covered under existing federal-provincial agriculture recovery programs, the association is pushing for a wider scope that would also include fencing replacement and grass seeding. The association’s general manager credit government staff with reaching out to ranchers and doing ground work to prepare for disaster relief. Lana Popham, B.C.’s minister of agriculture, said in a statement the program will help farmers and ranchers recover from losses. Our governments are working with producers, local officials and stakeholders, and the results and spirit of resilience is collective and clear. We will work together to respond to this emergency until the job is done.” Boon said it will be months until the extent of damage is known. “We’ll be before January before we ever get a count on the cattle. Some are miles and miles from their home base. We don’t expect the fires to be out before the snow.”

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HOT: Kamloops’ first downtown pride parade, which grew into four days of events that kicked off on Thursday. Communities like Prince George have held similar parades for 20 years and we join those who have asked Kamloops Pride organizers: What took so long? While Thompson Rivers University has held a parade on campus for five years, this is different. LGBTQ+ residents marching through the downtown core with support of city hall, businesses, organizations and straight folk alike provides a clear demonstration that Kamloops is inclusive. Bolster that message and mark history by getting out in the street on Sunday. Individuals can register day of.

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NOT: Divisive hate that culminated south of the border earlier this week and has reverberated north in Vancouver. A white nationalist rally held in Charlottsville, Virginia turned deadly last weekend, when demonstrators turned up to counter protest racism. U.S. President Donald Trump’s response in subsequent days was appalling — first, failing to place blame on those responsible, then backtracking before doubling down on his initial unpresidential statement. He’s been slammed by media, business leaders and the Internet — but now, it appears antiimmigration rallies are planned this weekend in Vancouver. What got us here? How do we go back?

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HOT: B.C.’s wildfires — literally. This year’s fire season has officially made the provincial record books, burning more than 900,000 hectares. While Clinton residents were allowed home earlier this week, the large Elephant Hill wildfire remains just 30 per cent contained. Thirtysix new fires started this week and 138 total are burning throughout the province. The season isn’t over yet, so lend a hand, prevent new fires and be prepared to evacuate, should that time come.

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erhaps it was the black font that caught their eyes for a mere moment. Maybe they didn’t read the story — nor a subhead directly below the aforementioned headline. But a distraught phone call I received on Wednesday afternoon from a Kamloops bridal shop simply did not make sense. The call came from a First Comes Love staff member, who rang to tell me brides had been frantically contacting the Victoria Street dress and events store worried it was going out of business. The staff member informed me the store had been hearing concerns ever since a story earlier this week in KTW’s business section. The story, which ran on Tuesday, was about an American wedding dress designer that filed for bankruptcy, leaving brides and bridesmaids without dresses they had already ordered. In the wake of the closure, Kamloops bridal shops have come to the rescue of scrambling brides and bridesmaids left without gowns for the big day. First Comes Love was one such store. It didn’t sell the now-defunct Alfred Angelo line — which was stated in the story — but still offered to help, waiving rush fees and discounting dresses for those impacted.

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MUSINGS Unfortunately, out of all of that, the only message some readers took away from a full page of coverage on the matter were the words “bankruptcy” and “First Comes Love.” Writing those two things next to each other now is surely enough to make owner Candace Reid’s hair stand on end, knowing how easily people may take it out of context. Perhaps some only read the word “bankruptcy” and looked at the picture, completely oblivious to a cutline — and entire story — explaining the store’s role in the matter. When I got the call from the store, I didn’t know what to do. I could run a brief to clarify — but without a 48-point headline stating “First Comes Love still in business,” would people get the message? Or would it only add fuel to the fire? Running a correction would be, well, incorrect. As far as I can tell, the story is accurate. (The First Comes Love staffer

said as much, only that she wished people had read it.) All I knew was the people jumping in to help did not deserve flak from those who had simply jumped to incorrect conclusions. So, in this space, I want to clarify as plainly as possible: First Comes Love is not going out of business. Communication is key in any relationship. Perhaps, however, this unfortunate misunderstanding may offer a lesson to us all. In a world of the 24/7 news cycle, clickbait, 140-character Tweets and fake news — we should all slow down and take time to process information before we jump to conclusions. There is a lot of information out there waiting to be taken in, and it can be trying at times to read further than the tweet, tease or headline. But as consumers of information — whether it’s a news story or a friend’s Instagram post about breakfast — we should take a second look and think twice before we post our first thought online or call a store to unleash Bridezilla over a non-issue. Perhaps we should all be more thoughtful in how we process information and take responsibility for what we know — or what we think we know. I only hope those who need that lesson the most have read this far. jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @KTWJess

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TOURNAMENT CAPITAL AJAX LIVES UP TO MONIKER READER TO CITY HALL: JUST ASK THE QUESTION Event director thanks city for making sure things ran smoothly despite smoke Editor: This past weekend, my organization — the B.C. Summer Swim Association in the Okanagan — had the pleasure of having our regional swim meet in your community. We had over 300 swimmers from 10 communities from Princeton to Golden. For the past three years, we have held our meet at the pool at Brocklehurst. We love the park-like setting and enjoy the feeling of the outdoor pool. However, three weeks ago, we were forced to make a change in venues because of poor air quality. Your city staff bent over backwards to provide us with access to the Canada Games Pool, and provided us access to the Thompson Rivers University gym for families to rest between races. We were able to put on a very successful meet under challenging circumstances. We were unsure about coming to Kamloops given the air quality, but these fears were laid to rest with your community’s outpouring of support. Not only has your community been caring for and housing thousands of displaced B.C. residents from the horrendous

Your city staff bent “over backwards to provide us with access to the Canada Games Pool and the Thompson Rivers University gym for families to rest between races.

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fires, but you still have time and resources to make hundreds of children and youth smile. Thank you to the City of Kamloops and its residents. As an organization, we make a small amount of money by putting on this meet. This year, we will be donating $1,000 to the Canadian Red Cross for helping with the displacement of B.C. residents in Kamloops. Thank you again. Well done, and further proof that you are the Tournament Capital of Canada. Ross Hoshizaki regional director B.C. Summer Swim Association

Editor: For cripes sake, KGHM has been put under the microscope for years to get to this recent public release stating, more or less, that the Ajax mine will have no significant adverse effects. It’s certainly been a long time frame and obviously a thorough process. That said, why do we still have local city councilors and an acting mayor claiming to represent this city’s citizens stating the provincial and federal regulators have made a boo-boo and not addressed our Kamloops concerns fairly? I’ll absolutely dare and double dare any elected official involved to pass a motion to include just one question added to our upcoming voting ballot. This is the question (and it’s more cost effective than a referendum): “If environmentally approved

by the provincial and federal governments, would you welcome KGHM and the re-opening of the Ajax mine? Yes or No.” Simple enough, hey? I believe, personally, that it would be a landslide win for the Yes side. I’d be the first one in line to vote. After all, who wouldn’t welcome an environmentally approved and long term corporate employer to the Kamloops region. We have done it before. These councillors and the acting mayor certainly do not speak for a great many in Kamloops — at least not regarding the Ajax Mine. Want to find out? Don’t believe me? Ask the question. Pass the motion. I can live with the results, how about you? Les Evens Kamloops

are determining whether the project will go ahead. It’s time for a change on city council. We need new thinking. Frank Lang Kamloops

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RE: STORY McQUARRIE VOWS TAX FREEZE IF SUCCESSFUL IN BID FOR MAYOR’S CHAIR:

“The zero per cent tax freeze is unrealistic. “I am proposing with my platform during the election and once mayor to maintain taxes in line with the Canadian inflation rate of 1.6 per cent or lower.” — posted by Todd McLeod

RE: STORY McQUARRIE VOWS TAX FREEZE IF SUCCESSFUL IN BID FOR MAYOR’S CHAIR:

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Economist enters race for council

Leslie Lax wants to make changes to increase public participation at city hall ANDREA KLASSEN

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Is a weekend enough time to think over decisions at city council? The latest candidate in the race for city hall thinks councillors and the public need more notice of issues up for debate in Kamloops. Council agendas come out Friday, with meetings the following Tuesday afternoon. That strikes Leslie Lax as difficult timing, as both city staff and the public are often otherwise engaged over the weekend. “With the short timelines for information coming to council, sometimes there is not time for councillors to do the research they need to

make an informed a good fit for a city decision,” Lax said. council he thinks has Lax said he also had trouble working wants to see the city as a unit. take a look at when it In addition to holds meetings, with improving public the goal of improving participation, Lax community particisaid his goal is to see LAX pation. the city pursue alter“Council meetings are, native resource opportunities except for public hearings, beyond tax dollars. on Tuesday afternoons, and That could include microafternoons aren’t necessarily hydro projects tried in other the best time for the public cities, where small generators to be able to attend council have been installed in sewer meetings and engage,” he pipes, or energy generation said. using methane from waste. A strategic management “A two-and-a-half to three consultant who moved to the per cent increase every year city from Prince George in is significant, especially when 2014, Lax said his experience we consider inflation is below working with local governthat,” Lax said. ments and nonprofits on “I don’t think we should strategic planning and projnecessarily consider zero tax ect management would be increases. I think we should

see what budget requirements there are and have a very careful look at where we get the revenue for that.” He also wants to see the city encourage economic development in emerging industries beyond the hightech industry, and look to entice intermediate-level manufacturing jobs, that go beyond refining raw materials, to the Tournament Capital. Lax joins a busy field to replace councillors Ken Christian and Marg Spina. Other declared candidates include Kevin Krueger, Bill Sarai, Ray Dhaliwal, Kathy Sinclair, Kyle Mardon, Jesse Bochek, Gerald Watson, Brad Serl, Nicholas Adams, Stephen Karpuk and Sadie Hunter.

Dispensary closes after demand from RCMP Another Kamloops dispensary has shut its doors. Staff at the North Shore location of Starbuds told KTW they received a cease and desist letter last week, giving them seven days to close. The dispensary, which has been in operation about eight months, closed its doors this week. A second dispensary, Okanagan Cannabinoid Therapy, located on Victoria Street, was also named in the letter, Starbuds staff said. Staff at that dispensary confirmed receipt of the letter, but declined to comment on whether they would continue Silver to operate. So far, the store’s social media has made no mention of a possible closure.

Starbuds staff said two other outlets of the franchise located on the South Shore did not appear to have received letters at this time. Kamloops RCMP confirmed to KTW earlier this month they have begun cracking down on the city’s dispensaries after a long period of apparent amnesty in the Tournament Capital. “In Kamloops, it’s gotten to the point of critical mass,” Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay told KTW at the time. In 2011, Kamloops Mounties raided a Tranquille Road dispensary and arrested Carl Anderson. &owner Gold After more than two years in court, the charges against him were dropped in 2014.

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Mayoral hopefuls weigh in on pledge to freeze taxes Candidate Bill McQuarrie’s first campaign promise was to impose a freeze on property taxes once elected ANDREA KLASSEN

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A campaign promise from Kamloops’ latest mayoral hopeful is getting mixed reviews from his competitors. As his first pledge of the mayoral race, Bill McQuarrie announced Tuesday he would deliver a budget with no property tax increase in 2018 — without cutting services or programs. Rival Ken Christian, a former city councillor, called the zero per cent pledge “simplistic.” “Everybody can say zero, or minus one if they like, but the reality is we have a city to run and it costs money to do that,” Christian said. “If one is proposing zero, then one also has to propose what cuts they’re preparing to submit the public to.”

Christian said there are likely two main ways the city could slash its budget: Reducing staff, which he said would likely lead to longer wait times for services and fewer activities offered by the city, or cracking down on overtime, which could mean projects end up taking longer. He said he plans to release his own take on the city budget on his Facebook page Sept. 5. “This is what a lot of people say when they’ve never actually had to work with a budget and understand the complexity,” Christian said. “They come out with numbers. I think it’s a bit of an offhand comment to suggest that and voters in Kamloops are not that naive to be thinking it is that easy.” Retiree Reo Rocheleau has his own metric to gauge how much the city can increase taxes — the old age pension increase.

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“You’ve got seniors living in their houses that can’t afford what the city is doing,” he said. “There’s no need for it. The guys running these departments can do a better job.” Rocheleau said it should be “quite easy” to keep taxes low. “The bloody guys that run the departments just have to toe the line, and they can do that quite easy because the waste they put in is unbelievable,” he said. Rocheleau said examples of waste include parks staff sandbagging a cement concessions building during flooding instead of sandbagging only the doors, painting lamp posts in the park

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He also offered up a moneysaving suggestion he promises to try to implement on Day 1 if elected: Paring down the number of councillors from eight to six for the 2018 general election. Mcleod said the change would save the city about $100,000 by his estimate, including salaries, expenses and travel costs. “I’ve looked at other cities in B.C. and on average they don’t go up to eight councillors until they reach 120,000,” he said. “We don’t expect to reach 120,000 until 2038, so at a population of our size most other municipalities function quite well on six councillors.” Mcleod said council has proven it can function on a smaller number, since it has been at a reduced size for several months. He said he has a plan for the money saved, to be announced at a later date.

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WHO IS THIS PERSON This person may want to take up another line of work. On Wednesday, July 5th, this suspect entered one of the farm product stores in the Valleyview Mall and walked around the store for a brief period of time. The male seemed very specific in what he wanted to take and was hanging around one area of the store. The staff became aware of this male and started to watch him. Unfortunately, the staff became busy with other customers and had to leave the male alone. The suspect then walked out of the store without making any attempt to pay for any items. The store staff member went back to the area where the suspect was standing and found an item was missing off of the shelf. The suspect is described as Caucasian, late 40, with numerous tattoos on his arms and legs and at the time was wearing a black T shirt, black shorts with yellow stripes and sandals with black socks. If you know this person please contact Crime Stoppers, you will never have to go to court or give a statement.

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B: 1969-01-24 Age 48 First Nations Female 165 cm ( 5’ 05” ) 68 kg (150 lbs ) black hair brown eyes

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If you know where any of these people are, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tip line pays up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitives. Remember, Crime Stoppers just wants your information, not your name. Crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does. This program is jointly sponsored by Kamloops Crime Stoppers & Kamloops This Week. People featured are wanted on arrest warrants not vacated as of 3 p.m. on August 16, 2017

TRANSIT DRIVER THREATENED This is a distributing incident that a BC Transit Driver did not deserve. Back on Tuesday, May 2nd at approximately 7:40 pm, a bus driver had just completed his route and was waiting at the Lansdowne Bus exchange. The driver was outside of his bus taking a short break when this unknow male start to yell at the bus driver demanding that the doors to the bus should be open. The driver explained

they will be open shortly and he would have to wait a minute. That is when for what ever reason the suspect got very upset and threaten to kill the driver and went on to say he knew where the driver lived. The driver was concerned and called the police, the suspect got on a bicycle and rode up 6th Ave towards Columbia St. Unfortunately, the Police could not locate this suspect

but a photo of the suspect was obtained, not of the best quality but someone may recognize him. The suspect is described as of middle eastern descent, 5’10’, late 20’s, short dark hair, and was wearing a light blue jacket. If you know this person please contact Crime Stoppers, you will remain anonymous and only your information will be used never your name.

DO YOU KNOW THESE THIEVES The police would like to know who these people are? On Sunday, August 13th at approximately 7:15 pm a group of 4 people; 3 men and 1 woman, enter the Gateway Travel Centre, east of Kamloops. All of them in group went in different direction in the store, the staff watched the people as best as they

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could. Then they all left the travel center a short time later and that is when the staff noticed items were missing. The suspect left the store and drove a way in a U-haul truck, no doubt passing through the area. There is a photo of two of the suspects, the other two are entering the front doors

of the Travel Centre but their faces can not be seen. It is very good possibility this is not the first time the group has stolen items from various stores. If you recognize any of these people, please contact Crime Stoppers you will remain anonymous and may receive a cash reward upon the arrest of any these suspects.

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The RCMP said when they arrived a man fled through a baseball field where he was arrested. Shortly after the arrest, police received a report of an earlier abduction attempt just a few blocks away. A man had tried to grab a boy who was with his mother, but the woman managed to get her son back and returned home, police said. The suspect fit the same description of the man police had just arrested, they said in a news release on Tuesday. A 35-year-old man from Prince George has been charged with two counts of kidnapping and one count each of assault and obstructing a peace officer. Sabbe brushed off her actions as something that just came naturally. “I love my daycare children like I love my own children and if somebody is trying to harm them and you are given no other [option], that is my own defence mechanism,’’ she said. “I got a few punches to the head and I’ve got bruises on my arm, but other than that, I’m OK.’’ She said she had to take a few days off to help with the investigation and other issues, but the children will be back in her care on Friday and there will be a revised safety plan. Sabbe will now carry her cellphone in a pouch around her waist after losing her mobile during the first scuffle. All of the children were unharmed and Sabbe said they are doing well. “They’ve got some stories I’m sure. I’m looking forward to seeing them all. I miss them.’’

RICHMOND — The Transportation Safety Board says a six-to-eightsecond absence from the controls of a tug boat caused the sinking of another tug off the east coast of Vancouver Island. A safety board report has found the captain of the C.T. Titan left the tug going while he moved from the upper bridge to the wheelhouse and by the time he reached the controls, the boat had veered towards the vessel Albern. The Titan’s master attempted to transfer propulsion control to the

wheelhouse, but the report found he couldn’t do so in time and the 15-metre tug rammed the much smaller vessel in May 2016. The nine-metre Albern capsized and sank in the waters near Nanaimo, temporarily trapping its two crew members under the water until they could escape and swim to the surface. The report concluded the Titan veered to port because of misaligned rudders — putting it on a collision course with the other tug — and that the master couldn’t gain control in time to prevent the crash with the smaller boat.

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‘NAFTA 2.0’ negotiations continue in Washington ALEXANDER PANETTA

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WASHINGTON — While President Donald Trump tweeted up a storm Thursday, the massive trade negotiation he launched was off to a quick, quiet start in the boardrooms of a Washington hotel. Separate working groups on

more than two dozen topics are holding their first encounters in this week’s intial round of North American trade talks, including groups that will deal with some of the thorniest topics. Those working on government procurement and intellectual property were meeting Thursday; on auto-parts rules of origin Friday; and on agriculture

Saturday, according to a schedule obtained by The Canadian Press. While the original talks were expected to focus on formalities, one official said they will go beyond the simple setting of schedules and will delve immediately into issues of actual substance. He illustrated it with a sports metaphor: “It’s like a hockey sea-

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son — with no preseason.’’ Several participants have called it an unprecedented pace for international trade negotiations, prompted by Trump’s election. The countries are aiming to get a deal wrapped up before the Mexican election next summer. The countries were working to table texts that will form the

backbone of what’s being called “NAFTA 2.0.’’ The hallways of the hotel were lined with “NAFTA 2.0’’ signs, as officials moved between meeting rooms. Most of the media have moved onto other stories. The NAFTA story itself is not especially big news in the U.S. The president himself hasn’t mentioned it this week.

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OTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says Canadians should avoid the Las Ramblas tourist area in Barcelona and anyone who is already there should stay indoors and follow the instructions of the authorities. The advisory came after someone drove a van into a crowd on the popular tourist street near the centre of the city, killing at least 13 people and injuring many more. There was no immediate word on whether any Canadians are among the victims. The department urged Canadians in Spain to let their “loved ones know you are safe.’’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened’’ by the news. “While we cannot ignore the outrage we feel, together we must renew our commitment to protect the freedom found in societies that promote unity, openness and inclusion,’’ wrote Trudeau, who has been out of the spotlight on a family vacation in British Columbia this week. “Spain, we grieve with you and denounce hate and violence in all of its forms. Canada will continue working with

the international community to fight terrorism and build a world where we can all feel safe and secure.’’ The attack happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. local time. Carles Puigdemont, president of Spain’s Catalonia region, told a news conference two suspects had been arrested. Spanish authorities say 13 people were confirmed dead and 80 were hurt, at least 15 of them seriously. The latest reports said 23 people were in hospital with moderate injuries and 43 more had been lightly injured. The attack occurred just over a kilometre from Canada’s consulate in Barcelona. Global Affairs says Canadians in the Spanish city should monitor local media, including social media, for information and can contact the local consulate or the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa for help. Charles Mordret, a Quebecer who spends a lot of time in Barcelona, was not far from the area when he heard something had happened and started going towards it. “People were coming in the opposite direction and I ended up going into a cafe,’’ Mordret told The Canadian Press. Initial reports suggested one of the suspects may have been

hiding in a bar just off the popular tourist strip but police later dismissed those reports. Mordret said there were a lot of people on the street when it happened, but they cleared away. “There are a lot of police officers. Every street is blocked off and at each corner there’s a police cruiser. Helicopters are flying over the area. The streets are empty.’’ Police cordoned off the area and metro stations in the neighbourhood have all been closed. Las Ramblas is a tree-lined pedestrian mall lined with cafes and souvenir kiosks. There are two narrow service roads running along either side of the pedestrian mall. “Las Ramblas is bit like Sainte-Catherine Street in Montreal,’’ said Mordret. “It’s the main street, where the tourists are. Whoever did this wanted to cause a lot of damage.’’ Politicians around the world, including U.S. President Donald Trump, expressed sadness. Canadian Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer tweeted: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims. We stand together condemning these horrific acts of terrorism.’’ NDP Leader Tom Mulcair called it terrible news: “We stand with Spain and all those impacted by this terror attack.’’

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he Woodland family group chat might never have been this rousing. Kendra Woodland, 17, took a major step in her career when she cracked Hockey Canada’s under-18 women’s roster for a threegame series against the U.S. this week in Lake Placid, N.Y. “It’s the biggest moment of my career,” Kendra said. “Growing up watching older players and now following in their footsteps, it’s been crazy. “I couldn’t be more honoured to be a part of this. It’s been my dream since I can remember to put on the Canadian jersey.” The Kamloops Minor Hockey Association product was unsure what Team Canada head coach Delaney Collins had planned as of Wednesday morning, but said she was ready to take the crease in Game 1 on Thursday, if called on. KTW was told on Thursday morning Woodland would not play in Game 1. Games 2 and 3 will be played on Friday and Sunday, respectively. Ron Woodland, Kendra’s father, had just seen his daughter’s name pop up on his phone prior to answering a call from KTW and can be excused if he had any thoughts of cutting the interview short. “There’s nothing yet on

who’s starting tomorrow, but Kendra just entered the conversation and I haven’t looked yet,” he said. “It’s pretty thrilling to see her accomplish one of her, what some people said were, ‘lofty goals.’ She just keeps picking off her goal step by step. She wants to be the starter in 2022.” The 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing are a long way off, but Kendra has forced her way into the conversation. Kendra, who played last season with the midget tier 1 Thompson Lions boys’ team, was one of three goaltenders chosen to play for Canada after selection camp ended Sunday in Calgary. Three of six netminders were cut, leaving Kendra, Madelyn McArthur of St. Catharines, Ont., and Halle Oswald of Sanford, Man., on the roster. “It was just joy,” Kendra said, recalling the moment she found out she was heading to Lake Placid. “I remember crying, actually. The first thing I did is call my dad to say, ‘Man, I’m finally into this and I’m doing this.’ I was just so happy that I was crying.” Team Canada brass will evaluate Kendra’s performance this week, throughout the season with the Thompson Lions and at the national under-18 women’s championship in Quebec City in November. Last year, Kendra helped B.C. win bronze at U18 nationals in Regina. “After we’re done in Lake Placid, they throw all 42 players [who tried out in Calgary]

Kendra Woodland, pictured here stopping a shot for the bantam tier 1 Kamloops Junior Blazers in 2014, is awaiting her first start for Canada against the U.S. in Lake Placid, N.Y.

back in and make edits for the team,” Kendra said. “You have to keep getting better throughout the season. Then you get picked for Russia.” Kendra will have another biggest moment of her career if she plays her way on to Team Canada for the IIHF U18 Women’s World Championship, which will be held in Dmitrov, Russia, in January. The whirlwind Hockey Canada experience took a surreal turn a few days ago in Calgary when Kendra was able to chat with her hockey idol, Canadian goaltender Shannon Szabados, a twotime Olympic gold medallist. “She said, ‘Take it as it comes, have fun with it, don’t think too much and just play,” Kendra said. “I’ll probably think of that for the rest of my life. “Everything I could imagine, she was. She was super humble and super cool. I always wanted to be like her and that still stands.” Kendra’s elder brother

Riley is head coach of the midget tier 1 Lions and her eldest brother Shayne is an assistant coach. “This past year has been probably one of the best playing with the boys, but through my entire career it has been tough,” Kendra said. “Just small things, like the dressing rooms. I’ve been getting dressed in lost-andfound closets. “And making teams. A couple teams, they just don’t want girls on the team. It’s tough to take, but you sometimes have to take it as motivation to do better, overcome and persevere.” Perseverance is paying off. The Woodland group chat may turn into an emotional place when Kendra first stands between the pipes wearing the Maple Leaf. “It hasn’t even sunk in, honestly,” Kendra said. “It’s so unreal that I can even start to plan for my future with Hockey Canada. It’s indescribable.”

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Sophie Ogilvie (left) and Catharine Pendrel shared a laugh after a cycling event in Kamloops last summer. Pendrel has long since returned to the rigours of competition and is on the home stretch of the 2017 mountain bike season. The sixth and final 2017 World Cup race will be held in Val Di Sole, Italy, on Aug. 26.

Pendrel hungry for UCI points York, last Saturday, the Kamloops resident has dropped three spots in the world rankings, down to No. 9 — and she stands to slip a little more this weekend. The UCI rankings are based on points accumulated in the past 365 days. This weekend will mark the oneyear anniversary of Pendrel’s bronze-medal victory at the Olympic Summer Games in Rio. Those points will be wiped from the record. Pendrel’s best performance of the 2017 World Cup season came at the fifth stop on the circuit, the penultimate event in Mont-Saint-Anne,

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Points are at a premium and Catharine Pendrel needs them. Pendrel is aiming to be ranked among the top eight female cross-country riders in the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) points standings heading into the women’s world mountain bike championship race, scheduled for Sept. 9 in Cairns, Australia. The riders ranked among the top eight will earn front-row starting position. Despite winning the Windham Pro event in Windham, New R A V E

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Que., on Aug. 6. She won bronze, but because she had won gold at the same event a year ago, her UCI points total was negatively affected. “But I have a chance to win some [points] in two weeks,” Pendrel told KTW via text on Thursday. Pendrel’s chances of winning a third world championship — she accomplished the feat in 2011 and 2014 — would be bolstered by front-row starting position in Cairns. She will need a strong showing at the final World Cup event of the season in Val Di Sole, Italy, on Aug. 26, but even that might

not vault her into the top eight. “I had a great end of season last year, so will lose more points than a lot of the other girls,” Pendrel said. The 36-year-old Fredericton native said it will likely come down to the wire and she may not know if she has done enough to earn front-row starting position until Sept. 6. She does know one thing — a podium finish in Val Di Sole certainly wouldn’t hurt her chances. “I’ll be aiming for the podium and looking for as many points as possible,” Pendrel said.

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Jackson Shepard of the Kamloops Blazers won a gold medal playing for Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup in the Czech Republic last weekend.

Jackson Shepard’s voicemail greeting sounds like it was left by someone on their death bed struggling to find enough energy to utter last words. It doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense, considering the 17-year-old spark plug often seems like he has enough gas in his tank to run up and down Mount Paul, jog downtown to Scoopz for an ice-cream break and finish the day with an 800-metre dash on Victoria Street. That is the type of zest the Kamloops Blazers’ forward brought to gold-medalwinning Team Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, a tournament held in Czech Republic and Slovakia that featured under18 select teams from across the world. “My job was to bring energy, be that fourth-line guy who is going to create turnovers and give the team an energy boost,” said Shepard, who has been on a five-days-aweek training regimen this summer in North Vancouver. Canada downed host Czech Republic 4-1 in the gold-medal

game last Saturday in front of about 4,000 rabid fans in Breclav. “It was packed,” Shepard said. “They had drums, bells and whistles, and they were doing soccer chants. It was crazy.” Shepard was held pointless in five games at the tournament, a 13th forward who knew his role. “I worked real hard. I was on the penalty kill lots. I was just happy to be there,” he said. Shepard finished his 16-year-old WHL season with three goals and 12 points in 41 games, numbers he expects to dwarf in 2017-2018. “I’ve trained real hard for this,” said Shepard, the Blazers’ 23rd overall pick

in the 2015 WHL Bantam Draft. “I’m mentally and physically ready to make a difference this year and help the team. I feel like I’ve made a lot of gains in my skating and my office strength.” Racking up Hockey Canada experience — Shepard also played for Canada White at the 2016 Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. — and winning gold in international competition won’t hurt his development. Now he just needs to do something about that voice-mail greeting. “Yeah, oh gosh, I know,” Shepard said with a laugh. “I think I recorded it when I was like 10. It’s terrible.”

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This Coquitlam Sharks synchronized swimming duet wowed onlookers at the BC Summer Swimming Association Championships on Thursday at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre. The provincial championships, which include water polo, diving, synchronized swimming and speed swimming, will wrap up on Sunday.

Baseball fans in Kamloops will want to stop by McArthur Island this weekend. The Western Canada Baseball Championships, which began on Thursday and kick into full gear on Friday, will feature bright young talent and plenty of hometown representation. Kamloops has teams in the 13-and-

under AA, 15-andunder AAA and 18-and-under AA divisions. Find the full schedule online at kamloopsminorbaseball. ca/westerns.

Twenty-five teams from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are in town for the tournament, hosted by the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association.

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Lions Lions looking tolooking rebound Douglas Howard toWilson rebound and travelled throughout Canada and the US attending Supreme Lodge conventions.

The family of Douglas Howard Wilson is heartbroken to announce his passing at Kamloops Hospice on August 8, 2017. While we mourn his loss, we are so thankful that Doug is no longer suffering. Since 1998, he has battled his way through six different cancers with unbelievable tenacity and put up the bravest of fights, always remaining cheerful and positive. He was our true hero.

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He was our consummate travel agent and loved to plan family vacations. Once the family was grown, he would spend hours planning our next adventure, most often with Yvonne and Bill. We will truly miss his research, planning and knowledge especially about North America and Europe. He loved to camp and we spent many hours at our favorite lakes either fishing or sitting around a campfire.

VANCOUVER VANCOUVER — Wally — Wally Buono Buono walked into thewalked into the locker-room locker-room moments moments Doug was very interested in and loved to do research before before kickoff at Mosaic kickoff at Mosaic on local history. He was a “fixer” and would spend hours doing his own repairs rather than hire someone. He was a Stadium Stadium and could and could proud father who instilled integrity and good work ethics immediately immediately tell his tell his in his kids. In his earlier years, he loved to play softball teamteam wasn’t prepared wasn’t prepared and curl. For the past few years, he has joined Bev in her to play. to play. Jonathon Jennings’ poor ter from start to finter from start to finpassion for bowling. Jennings’ poor Doug leaves behind his loving and devoted wife Bev, son Jonathon The headThe coach andhead coach and Keith (Samantha), daughter Terri Anne (Nicholas) and son performance in his performance inish his ish when they host when they host Doug is predeceased by his Mom and Dad Kay and Ryan (Joanna). Left with wonderful general general manager of the manager return from an the injury towell-rested from an injury to the well-rested andof the andmemories of Grandpa return are the grandchildren he loved so much Reece and Ryland Howard Wilson, his mother and father-in-law Anna and B.C. Lions B.C. told his Lions playtold his playhis throwing shoulder. his throwing high-powered Calgary high-powered Calgary nephew Michelle and (Keith and Sam) and Ella Mae (Ryan and Jo). Also missing Frank Prosko and his niece andshoulder. ers asers much — as candid much — (5-1-1) candid The Stampeders, The Wilson. Stampeders, Stampeders on Stampeders on him will be his (5-1-1) brother Ken (Donna) and Bev’s sister Michael comments comments that were that Yvonne (Bill) and a host of nieces and nephews and dear meanwhile, are coming coming Friday night. were meanwhile, areFriday night. The family is forever grateful to Dr.haven Newmarch and’Dori friends. time is captured captured by television by television off a bye and haven’t Game off a bye and t for Game time is their years of caring for Doug through all his struggles. Also cameras. cameras. Buono’s fears Buono’ s fears played since defeating played since defeating 7:30 p.m. at BC Place 7:30 p.m. atatBC Place Doug worked CP Rail for 39 years and finished off his deserving thanks are Dr. Proctor and his staff at the Cancer werewere soon realized soon in realized in the Argonauts 41-24 in Argonauts 41-24 in Clinic, Dr. Cleland, Dr. Kramer and Sarb and his staff at Stadium. Stadium. time there as Chief Clerk. He had many passions in life – the whatwhat would turn into would turn into Pharmacy, and finally, we can’t say3, enough one ofneed them being film. This46 love began at an early age TSave-On oronto on Aug. a about win “You need all 46 guys Toronto on Aug. 3, a win “You all guys the lovingcame care Doug received Hospice. heels They treated Sunday’s Sunday’ 41-8 white- s 41-8 North Bend where he grew up and was involved in that that came on the heels onat the ready. Wallywhitesensed ready . inWally sensed organizing the showing of films at the North Bend hall. Doug with such dignity, compassion and respect. We washwash at the handsat the hands of a 60-1 homethat,’’ demoliof a 60-1 home demolithat,’’ added Johnson. added Johnson. He served on the Board of the Kamloops Film Society for could not have asked for a more peaceful place for Doug of theof Saskatchewan the Saskatchewan tion of the Hamilton Hamilton “He’s been doing this “He’s been doing this to spend of his last the days. Therefore, in lieu of flowers, please many years and immensely enjoyed being involved in tion Roughriders. Roughriders. send donations to the Kamloops Hospice, 72 Whiteshield Tiger-Cats. selection of the to be shown. He rarely missed Tiger-Cats. a long time. . . . We’ve a longthe time. . .films . We’ve Crescent South, BC V2E 2S9 in Doug’s memory. “Wally’s a“Wally’ good judge got s to arespect good the Film Society movies.and “It’s a challenge, but to attending “It’ s Kamloops, a challenge, but that andjudge got respect that of character, of character, a good a good also an opportunity also an opportunity come out with a vencome He out with a venwas passionate about photography and would spend We will be holding a Celebration of Life for this amazing judgejudge of the mood in of the mood in just to prove togeance.’’ ourprove to ourgeance.’’ man at ato later date. many hours searching for the perfect shot. He took some just rooms, rooms, and he called andIt was he called selves who we are,’’ B.C. amazing a photos in his lifetime – many of them now selves who we are,’’ B.C. a forgetIt was forgetArrangements entrusted to gracing the walls of family and friends’ homes. it,’’ B.C. it,’’ running B.C. back running linebacker Solomon linebacker Solomon table night acrossback the table night across the Kamloops Funeral Home Jeremiah Jeremiah Johnson said Johnson Elimimian said.board in Regina for Elimimian said. board in Regina for said 250-554-2577 Doug was a proud member of the Knights of Pythias for this week. this “Weweek. weren’t “We weren ’t “Calgary’s a the good “Calgary’s a good the Lions against a Lions against a one of them being many years holding several offices, Condolences may be emailed to the family from readyready at all.’’ at all.’’ team. 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Obituaries & In Memoriam Leonard Arthur Short

Devon Alexander Smeeton

October 18, 1957 – August 14, 2017

1994 - 2017

On Monday, August 14, 2017 I lost the love of my life Len to cancer. Len was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in November 2010. With Len’s positive attitude he was an inspiration to everyone and became known as “the miracle man” after enduring 99 chemotherapy sessions. We were blessed with six plus years of continuing to live each day after his diagnosis to the fullest with smiles and humor. Len will leave a huge hole in many hearts including mine. I am proud to have called him my husband.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Devon Alexander Smeeton on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Devon was born in Kamloops on September 6, 1994. Devon is survived by his loving family, parents Ed and Antoniette, brothers Daryl and Derrick (Jessica), grandparents Daryl and Sharon Smeeton and Antonio Guido as well as great aunts and uncles on both sides of the family, uncles and aunts - Mario (Val), Roberto (Helen), Cherie (Kenny) and Deb (Jeff), cousins Kyla, Jessica, Gabriella, Antonio, Olivia and Tyler. Devon also leaves his precious niece Saylor (Haleigh) whom he adored and who will grow up hearing stories about her Uncle Devon and how much he loved her.

Len is survived by his wife Heather, mother Vera, brother Vernon Jr., sister Marilyn (Roger) Mounsey, brother Ray (Teri), uncle Earl (Joan), nieces Adina, Alanna, Shawna (Darryl), Allison, Jamie, Erin and Cate. Len was predeceased by his father Vernon. Len’s in-laws also played a major part in his life. Dorothy (Jack), David (Carol), Jack, Randy (Cindy), Steve (Christiane,) Dave Junior (Dawn) and Jeremy, Julia, Tony and Allaina. Len was born in New Westminster but spent most of his years living in Kamloops. He considered himself a “jack of all trades” but operating heavy equipment was his passion. He enjoyed his vacations to Las Vegas and Palm Springs and any time spent with family and friends. His passing leaves a void in the lives of his many friends. Their true friendship showed all through Len’s illness and especially in the last few days of his life. Too many to mention but you know who you are. A special thanks to Goldie, Pastor Don, Dr. John Reid, Dr. Gabriel and staff at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic and the caring staff at Marjorie Willoughby. A Celebration of Len’s Life will take place on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Summit Drive Church, 1975 Summit Drive, Kamloops with Pastor Don Maione officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Len’s memory. We are all better human beings for having known Len.

Also left to mourn Devon’s passing are his countless friends each of whom meant the world to him. Devon was predeceased by his beloved “Nani” Yolanda Guido as well as several great aunts and uncles. Devon was born and raised in Kamloops, BC attending school at Pineridge Elementary and Sahali Secondary schools. Since graduating high school, Devon tried his hand in construction and self employment opportunities where he managed a yard maintenance and house cleaning crew. Growing up Devon played hockey, skied and was a natural athlete excelling at most any sport he tried. All who knew Devon will remember his laugh, his endless search for fun and laughter and the enthusiasm with which he embraced everything he ever did. He has left a huge void in our hearts and the world is definitely a quieter place without him. We invite Devon’s family and friends to join in a Celebration of his Life on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 1:00 pm at Calvary Community Church. Ed, Antoniette, Daryl and Derrick ask that friends and family join them at a reception at Calvary Community Church following the service.

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Elizabeth passed away peacefully on August 12, 2017 at age 92. Elizabeth was predeceased by her loving husband Oswald in 2005. She will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren and friends. We want to thank Dr. P Loland for his kind and compassionate care as well as the truly wonderful and caring staff of Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. At Elizabeth’s request there will be no formal service. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Service Kamloops, BC (250) 554-2429 Condolences may be expressed online at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

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Margaret (“Peggy”) Godsy Margaret (“Peggy”) Godsy, welcoming spirit, passed peacefully on July 31, 2017 as she approached her 92nd birthday. Born September 25, 1925 in Montreal, Quebec to Dennis and Rose O’Brien who married after meeting on the ship which brought them to Canada from Ireland, Peggy was named after the beloved family cow. Peggy was the youngest by many years to three elder brothers and one sister and no doubt became the center of everyone’s attention. Peggy’s childhood was full of love and joy which included her father flooding their backyard in the winters so Peggy could skate and square dance with the trees until her mother’s pleas to come in for the night were heeded Summers included travelling to the Gaspe to enjoy beach activities. Peggy loved riding the bicycle her father had surprised her with. As a teenager, Peggy learned to ski in the Laurentians, which she loved. Peggy also loved art, reading and played the piano, taking lessons for most of her childhood. In her early years, Peggy experienced the Great Depression where her family welcomed all passerby’s in for a meal which was the custom of those who were better off and sympathetic to the challenges of others. Her parents were all too familiar with struggle, but had managed to get on solid ground. This deeply human sentiment was passed on in every respect to Peggy who was always a compassionate soul. After high school, Peggy went to the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Montreal, which at the time was arguably the most prestigious Art school in Canada with a very limited enrolment. There, she further developed her skills as an artist, including being able to replicate the classics painted by the Masters. A classmate was Leonard Cohen. From there she was hired into the admin department of the Montreal General Hospital, which at the time was the top hospital in Canada. Before long and when she was only 27, she was promoted to head the administration for the medical staff. During this period, Peggy’s zest for life took her to Mexico where she learned Spanish which she spoke well along with French and some Russian. While working at the hospital, and at the end of the day, she and some friends enjoyed a drink at a bar. There, her husband to be, Jack Godsy, was also having a drink. He had come to Montreal from Edwards Airforce Base in California as a test pilot to fly the first helicopter built in Canada. He had been identified as a gifted pilot by the US Airforce, while also being a WW II war hero. Jack served as a test pilot at Edwards along with Chuck Yeager, the pilot who broke the supersonic barrier. Peggy would affectionately tell of the pursuit she put Jack to, to win her over which he did, and then some. In addition to falling in love

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with Peggy, Jack also fell in love with flying helicopters. After Peggy met Jack’s family of 10 kids who lived on a farm in Missouri, Peggy and Jack eloped to Mountain Home, Arkansas. From there, Jack and Peggy lived at Edwards Airforce Base until Jack began working as a commercial helicopter pilot. Peggy and Jack moved around to many places, including St. John’s, Nfld. where they welcomed their first son Mark. Jack was offered a job at a fledgling helicopter company based in Vancouver, BC, then called Okanagan Helicopters. Jack, Peggy and Mark moved to Vancouver where a second son Grant was born. Jack was offered the job to set up and run the helicopter base in Kamloops,BC as the company grew, which he happily took. Peggy was less excited, but later fell in love with Kamloops. Kamloops was finally a place for Peggy to set up some roots and become the amazing mother, neighbour, gardener, upholsterer, incredible artistic decorator, cook and supporter to Jack who was doing everything from installing the huge towers for Hydro’s transmission lines, to helping fight forest fires, and doing game counts for the Government. Life was idyllic with summers at Shuswap Lake, Christmases at Helmeken Fall’s and the smell of peanut butter cookies and wonderful dinners amongst a setting of getting school supplies, and making new friends which lasted a lifetime. Jack was so thrilled with the birth of their second son Grant that he surprised Peggy with a soft pink Thunderbird with black and white bucket seats. Peggy would proudly drive her car around Kamloops which was then around 10,000 people and surrounded by ranches, with all the style of an elegant Montreal femme chic with her scarves and lipstick. Jack and Peggy had decided to try living year round at Little Shuswap Lake at the cabin they had purchased and enjoyed in the summers as a family. Shortly after this move, Peggy’s idyllic life took a turn when her beloved Jack was killed in a non-helicopter-related accident with her sons aged 14 and 9. This began an incredible journey for Peggy who was forced to dig deep and be both everything she was before, and now also the breadwinner. Peggy used her resourcefulness to survive the school year at the lake and then moved back to Kamloops where after a quick refresher office course, she joined the administration of the Mental Health Unit which she eventually lead. While raising two boys and making every meal and attending to every household chore, she worked and still found time to garden and be there for her family and friends. It was not unusual for Peggy to be visited by friends seeking advice and counsel. Peggy’s uplifting nature and wisdom was deeply appreciated by those who knew her. Her sense of humour was always lurking and ready to pounce if the occasion arose. Her laughter was warm and part of the incredible sparkle she carried in her heart. After Peggy retired, she was able to spend more time in the splendour of her garden, reading, which was one of her dearest passions, and helping local concerns such as serving as a trustee to the Kamloops Art Gallery, and judging creative short stories written by students of the then local

Cariboo College which is now Thompson Rivers University. Peggy continued to stay close to her two sons who were her pride and joy visiting them regularly in Vancouver, Shuswap Lake and at Sun Peaks. Peggy also travelled to Ireland and Hawaii with Mark which were wonderful adventures exploring all that was offered and connecting with people as Peggy always did and came home with a few pen pals. Peggy’s trip to Ireland was particularly special as she was able to connect with her Irish roots which included visiting by chance the O’Brien’s Clan’s castle which was Peggy’s maiden name. On another occasion, Peggy was waiting on a bench at Trinity College on a sunny afternoon and befriended a young man next to her who turned out to be Ireland’s Prime Minister’s brother. Wherever Peggy went, a magic star seemed to follow. Peggy loved animals and loved to tell the story about how Jack had brought home a beagle pup in his jacket pocket as a surprise early in their marriage. Peggy had a collection of stray Tom cats over the years who she spoiled unabashedly, and likely more than made up for any injustice that they may have faced in the past. Pets were always welcome into her house anytime and in any weather. Her most recent cat, Simon, who she got from the SPCA, would walk behind her on her treadmill, as well as follow her for walks with Jake, Mark’s beloved dog who she looked after from time to time — both animals matching in their natural black and white fur coats ! These memories are precious and for Peggy, it was just another day. Peggy also loved birds and had a regular procession of crows and other birds who she joyfully fed — they will miss Peggy as well. Peggy was born no doubt on a sunny day as her intelligent and caring spirit was bright and alive with warmth. Peggy touched all those who knew her — her welcoming and gracious nature was coupled with a wit that danced amongst smiles and laughter that she brought with her everywhere, and has so thoughtfully shared, for all of us to cherish and to be guided by. Peggy Godsy is survived by her sons Mark A. Godsy (Isabelle) and J. Grant Godsy and her many extended relatives. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SPCA, The Heart and Stroke Foundation or the CNIB. A Celebration of Peggy’s Life will take place at The Hamlet’s Care Facility, 3255 Overlander Drive, Kamloops on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 10:30 am. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Stanley Garrett Leslee Burton April 24, 1990 - July 13, 2017

On July 13, 2017 our beloved son passed away. On April 24, 1990 Stanley Garrett Burton entered this world in 100 Mile House, BC to the joy of his Mom and Dad. Garrett grew up in Kamloops after having moved from the Sunshine Coast and attended school at OLPH and graduated from Sahali Secondary. As Garrett grew up he was a good athlete, his size never held him back from competing in hockey, lacrosse, soccer and long distance running. He participated in every school sport and excelled in the local track meets winning many races and district championships. Garrett’s first love was hockey but soon changed to lacrosse as he entered his teenage years. Garrett had a big heart, was an adventure seeker, a hardworking man with big dreams and always kept the child in him alive. Garrett also loved to travel spending time in New York, Maui, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia and Indonesia where he loved to dive and even worked on a dive boat off the Islands in Thailand. Garrett also spent time in Australia with his friend Kolton working in a winery and construction.

Mary-Ann Greenway (nee Esperschit) 1960 – 2017

Hannelore Mary-Ann was born in Calgary, Alberta on September 24, 1960. She passed away to be with Jesus on August 15, 2017 in Kamloops, BC at 56 years of age after a lengthy battle with Ovarian cancer. MaryAnn is survived by her husband Ron, her two children Michael (Katy), Matthew (Paula), grandson Pierce, her parents Frank and Eva and her two sisters Anita and Carol (Pete), her nephew Pearson and her niece Nichole. Mary-Ann was a truly devoted mom with a career in social work that specialized in child care. She loved being in the outdoors to walk, hike, ski and golf. Mary-Ann was a people person that loved the Lord and loved life. We gratefully acknowledge the doctors, nurses and caregivers at the Kamloops Hospice Association for their exemplary kindness to Mary-Ann during her stay. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Kamloops Hospice Association. The Memorial Service for Mary-Ann will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the Kamloops Alliance Church, 200 Leigh Road (just north of the Overlander bridge). Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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Garrett’s work in the pipeline industry took him on many projects in BC and Alberta was a very hard worker and finally found employment so he could be close to home as a concrete finisher. Garrett made his home in Nelson where he met his soulmate and love of his life Dulce Gomez Ramirez and her two children Tabia, Fernanda and Maya their dog. Garrett loved the area and along with his family and buddies spent time golfing, hiking, camping and fishing when not away working. Garrett is survived by his mother and father Stanley and Darlene Burton of West Kelowna, younger sister Alyssa of Edmonton, his Grampa and Gramma Ron and Barb Newson of Kamloops, his Gramma Shirley Newson of Vernon, his Nana Claire Burton of Prince George, Aunty and Uncle Rick and Cindy Haugan of Prince Rupert, his cousin Todd Haugan of Port Edward, cousin Amanda Haugan of Kelowna, his “Go-to” Aunty Hope and Jim Pavich of Willow River, cousin Ben Pavich of Edmonton and cousin Dana Pavich of Ontario. Garrett is pre-deceased by his Papa Stanley Hope Burton. Garrett was cremated in Nelson on July 21, 2017 with Mom, Dad, Alyssa and Dulce at his side. A gathering will be held in Kamloops on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the Desert Gardens to celebrate his amazing, but short life.

Gordon Robert Crichton 1938 – 2017 The family of Gordon Robert Crichton are saddened to announce his passing. Born August 12, 1938 in Wembley, Alberta, Gordon passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer on August 15, 2017 in Kamloops, BC, at 79 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Marylynn, along with three daughters Shirley Dusyk (Basil), Donna Breitkreuz (Roy), Sharon Monk (Ken), two sons Glen (Ronda) and Cory Crichton (Rachelle), grandchildren Stephen Dusyk, Natasha Lockhart, Megan Jones, Bobby Jones (Stephanie), Jessica Monk, Kylie Dryer (Craig), Tao, Alex, Anton Parker, Logan and Emily Crichton, great-grandchildren Aidyn Lockhart, Connor and Anna Dryer. Survived by five brothers and one sister still living in Alberta, Dorothy Robertson (John), Chris Crichton (Jane), Jimmy Crichton (Joan), Les Crichton (Audrey), Glen Crichton (Carol), Dale Crichton (Audrey), along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Gordon was predeceased by his parents, John and Jessie Crichton of Hythe, Alberta, and by his brothers Alexander and Allen Crichton of Alberta. After attending school, Gordon did farm labour and one winter of working in forestry, then he joined the Navy and spent 20 plus years working in engineering. While in the Navy he went to University of Victoria so he could increase his education to

Kenneth (Ken) Hustler May 31, 1934 - August 12, 2017 We are heartbroken to announce that on August 12, 2017, our dear Husband, Dad, Poppa and Friend passed away at Trinity Hospice in Kamloops. He fought a short but brave battle with cancer. He has left us with an amazing legacy of loving family, friends and the outdoors. Serving others with his time and talents was a gift he shared with everyone he knew. He is our Legend! Ken was born in Salmon Arm Hospital and grew up in Canoe where he attended school. At age 15. He left home to make his way in the world. He went to Vancouver and completed a radio/television electronics course at BCIT and later attained his electrical ticket. He worked for Woodward’s in Vancouver and moved to Kamloops when they opened their store on Victoria St. in 1964. He was with them for 29 years. In 1990, he went to work for BCLC back in the original Woodward’s building. Ken retired in 1997 and together he and Mabel had 20 wonderful years of retirement. “The Cabin” at Shuswap Lake that Ken built, has been a labour of love since 1978. Through this time his family continues to build unforgettable memories at this special place. Ken is survived by his wife Mabel, two children Michael (Sandra) and Noreen (James Haasdyk), five wonderful grandchildren Liam, Connor, Brinn, Ben and Ava. Ken and Mabel treasure their close group of friends whom they enjoy hiking and biking with. Ken enjoyed sharing all of his passions with family and friends: snow skiing, water skiing, windsurfing and woodworking. Special thanks to all the dedicated doctors and staff at RIH and Trinity Hospice. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ken’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice. A Celebration of Ken’s Life will be held at Kamloops Alliance Church on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 1:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

get a higher level of engineering. After leaving the Navy he went to work for Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops in engineering and maintenance. While working for R.I.H. he took his degree in Business Administration at UBC. He retired in 2001 as Project Coordinator for the Thompson Health Region. He had quite a life and had plenty of stories, especially of his days in the Navy, hospital and childhood years. Gordon has been a member of the Legion for 45 years, along with being involved with the Barriere, B.C. Senior Rotary and Canadian Hospital Engineering Society. He was involved with sports over the years when his children were in softball, baseball, hockey etc. He also umpired fastball and baseball, coached minor hockey, fastball, baseball and soccer. He enjoyed going to the Kamloops Blazer hockey games even if he got upset with the officiating at times!!!! He also enjoyed going to the K.I.B.T. whenever he could go; with his bag of peanuts, to shoot the breeze with people there. He was a real people’s person. He had many special times with his family camping and travelling which they did a lot of from Vancouver Island to Prince Edward Island. He also had many happy times with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our family would like to thank everyone for their compassion and help during Gordon’s illness. The family would like to thank Dr. Stefanyk, Dr. Stein and Dr. Gorman for their support during Gordon’s last few days. We would like to especially thank the Willoughby House (Hospice) for their support and compassion. There will be no formal service by request. Condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Halina (Helen) Slominski Born in Sindelfingen, Germany - April 18th, 1950. Passed away in Kamloops, British Columbia

It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother and grandmother Halina (Helen) Slominski. Mom passed away in Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on August 7, 2017 at the age of 67 after a long battle with cardiovascular disease. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Peter, children Jason, Marcy Monford (Chris Cote) of Calgary, David (Tracy) Hutchings of Ilderton, ON, grandchildren Brody Cote, Justin, Nicole and Sarah Hutchings. “Adopted” sons Chay (Kristen) Nali, Tyler (Dailyn) Goss and Brad (Lenny) Macfarlane. Also survived by her adoring cousin Anna (Tony) Knorr. Helen was predeceased by her parents Jan and Zina Tomczynski. No formal service will be held by request. The family would like to thank Dr. Kienitz and the ER staff at RIH for their care and effort. We would also like to thank Drake Smith of Drake Cremation and Funeral Services for his professionalism and compassion during such a difficult time Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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Wayne Theodore Schneider (Bradford) Wayne Theodore Schneider (Bradford) of Kamloops, BC entered into eternal peace on August 2, 2017 at 53 years young. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Wayne enjoyed growing up on the East Coast but Kamloops has been the place he has called home for the past 20 years. Wayne will be missed by his Mom Simone (Jack), his children Ashley (Darcy) and Matthew (Kate), his brothers Allan (Elaine) and Carl, his grandchildren Makenzie, Marcus and Luca, his nieces and nephews Jordan, Emily, Laura and Cassandra, all of his Aunts, Uncles and friends. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid fisherman who also enjoyed golfing. Wayne showed tremendous patience and strength this past year as he dealt with the struggles and challenges of having ALS. He had a heart of gold and was always willing to help out someone in need. He will be forever missed, always loved and never forgotten. Special thanks to everyone at the Kamloops Hospice home for the excellent care that Wayne and his family received. Donations in memory to Wayne can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577

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Garry Hook It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Garry Hook on August 14, 2017. Garry leaves behind a grieving wife Sue and their daughter Tinalee and family. He also leaves behind daughter Heather, son Reg, daughter Roxene, daughter Shereen and their families, brothers Rog, Rick, Harley and their families, and loving sisters Mae, Arti and their families. Garry was predeceased by father Reg, mother Bertha and Don Duncan, as well as brother Jim, sister Connie and Jimmy. Garry in his youth was a calf roper and rode bulls and broncs, which he loved. In later years, he was a rodeo contractor and started the Kamloops Indoor Rodeo. He never missed watching the rodeo in Vegas on TV, or the bull riding. He so loved raising cattle and raising thoroughbred race horses and racing them. It didn’t matter what endeavour he attempted, he was successful through hard work and dedication. He was a very loyal and trustworthy friend, so anyone that knew Garry always think of him as living in the hearts of the so many people he touched. As we all know, nothing loved is ever lost and Garry was always loved so very much. Special thanks to Dr. Howie for being our doctor and such a special person. Thank you to Dana Levere for bringing Garry to Ridgeview which became our home for almost three years. Thank you to Shawn for being so special. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the staff and caregivers at Ridgeview for the care Garry received. Thank you for all the calls from so many people and thank you to Janet and Steve at Save On Foods for all your caring. Thank you Kim at Alternatives for the care you took of my husband through this journey. Thank you to my so dear friend Marti for the love and support. Thank you to my family for all the visits and phone calls of love. A special thank you to such a dear friend Marv Kempston. Funeral Services to be announced at a later date by daughter Shereen Hook. Condolences may be expressed to the family from

January 1926 - May 2017 Ralph was born in Revelstoke, BC and spent his early years in Golden, BC; he was a youngster in Monte Creek, BC and attended Kamloops High School. Ralph was a WWII Army Veteran; he worked for CPR as a locomotive engineer in Kamloops and later in Vancouver. It was in Vancouver that he became the CPR Rules Instructor for BC. He was attracted to many sports: softball, tennis, swimming, curling, fishing, hunting, and golf. Ralph would become fully immersed in each to the point of some competence. Ralph always enjoyed gatherings and used his story telling to regale young and old with his exploits about his sports, working and life in general, probably exaggerated but never dull. He and wife Eva retired to live in Abbotsford where they golfed extensively in the BC Lower Mainland and additionally in California and Arizona in the winters. Once with clubs in tow, they golfed their way across Canada and back. In 2013 Ralph’s oncoming Alzheimer’s made it necessary to sell their Abbotsford home and move to a senior’s condo and subsequently for Ralph to a nursing home nearby where he resided until his death. He was predeceased by his sister Ines McQuay, a long time nurse at the Burris Clinic in Kamloops and her husband Bob McQuay - like Ralph, a CPR engineer in Kamloops. He will be missed by his wife Eva, brother Hector (Ola) and many nieces, nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. He had no children of his own, but was known as “Uncle Ralph” to all of the youngsters within the extended family and like wise to friends families’ as well. A Memorial Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 635 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops. Followed by a Friendship Luncheon in the Church Hall. Condolences and messages to the family may be posted on the Schoenings Funeral Service website www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Or by email - Hector: lazz@bell.net

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Stanley “Stan” John Tash February 3, 1939 – August 12, 2017 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of beloved husband, father and grandfather Stanley (Stan) Tash on August 12, 2017, at the age of 78. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jean Tash (née Lukaz), son Michael, grandchildren Benjamin and Carley, many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and friends. He is predeceased by his parents Julius and Stefaina (Stella), brothers Stanley, Gill and Mitch, and his eldest son Jack.

and Jean’s greatest enjoyments was the numerous adventures they experienced together such as travelling to China, India, Panama, Mexico, England, Greece, Poland, Russia, Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean and throughout the whole United States. Two lucky “taga-longs” for many of these trips were their grandchildren Benjamin and Carley. On top of it all, Stan was also able to find the time in his busy retirement to go out to the family’s Shuswap Lake property and build roads, log off trees and begin construction of a recreational home for the family to enjoy. Unexpectedly, Stan was diagnosed in June of this year with pancreatic cancer. He had just begun his first round of Chemotherapy treatment only two weeks before his sudden passing. Thank you to the many doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants at Royal Inland Hospital who showed compassion and professionalism at all times.

Stan was born in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan on February 3, 1939, of an immigrant family of 12 children. After graduating high school he tried various job opportunities such as construction, painting, truck driving and finally settled on the newspaper business for 3 years at the Daily Herald in Prince Albert. An advancement opportunity allowed him to move to Kamloops where he eventually met the love of his life Jean and married in May 1964. Within 4 years their family was complete with their two sons Jack and Michael. Unfortunately, their eldest son Jack lost his life at the age of 18 in 1984. In 1968, Stan joined the Canadian National Railway and never looked back on that career choice. It was a fulfilling career that allowed him to serve in many different capacities including union president for the Western Canadian Region. He retired from the railway in 2004 after 35 years of service. During retirement, he continued to serve as a pension board member until very recently.

There will be an open house in memory of Stan, for friends and family, each afternoon beginning at 2:00 pm both Saturday, August 19th and Sunday, August 20th, 307 Montego Road (Rayleigh) Kamloops. (Stan’s urn will be present at the residence.)

Stan fulfilled his life with various activities including downhill skiing, curling, golfing, snowmobiling, boating, off-roading and flying (with his private pilot’s license). During retirement, Stan and Jean were very active members of the Lions’ Club of Kamloops (was recipient of the ``The Melvin Jones Fellow`` award for dedicated humanitarian services Lions Clubs International Foundation), The Kamloops Senior Citizens Railway Society, and the Kamloops Seniors Curling Club (where he was a winner of two ``5 enders`` as skip). One of Stan

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kamloops Canadian Cancer Society on behalf of Stan Tash are appreciated.

Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday evening at 7:00 pm, August 22nd at St. John Vianney Parish, 2826 Bank Road (Westsyde) Kamloops. A Memorial Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday morning at 11:00 am, August 23rd at St. John Vianney Parish, 2826 Bank Road (Westsyde) Kamloops. Immediately after, there will be a luncheon held in the church hall. The family will leave about 1:30 pm to lay his ashes to rest at the family plot in Hillside Cemetery, 750 Notre Dame Drive (Sa-Hali) Kamloops, along side his son Jack. Anyone wishing to attend is welcome.

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Sunday, August 20th 10:00am registration & check-in 11:00am start. Beginning in Riverside Park. Learn more at our Facebook page

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PRIDE PARADE

Individuals can register online at kamloopspride.wixsite.com/kamloopspride or day-of at the park.

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Lost: Set of keys with lots of keys. Tag says Why Be Normal. Call 250-319-4853.

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LET’S DANCE - TVASC Brock Activity Centre, 9A, 1800 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops on August 19th/17. 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Music by: BOB KING: 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.

Information

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3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462

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.

Travel

Vacation Spots Yuma Arizona avail for rent 37’ Park Model, Dec, Jan, Feb, many extras. (250)838-0630

Employment Business Opportunities 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.

Excellent Business Opportunity. 2-year term, 14% return A1 security. $120,000 investment. Local People, local project, strong covenant. 250828-9550.

Education/Trade Schools HUNTER & FIREARMS

Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. September 2nd & 3rd, Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. August 19th. Saturday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

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

Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

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Employment

Help Wanted

EXPERIENCED COOK Full & Part Time required by Lac Le Jeune Resort. Very good salary offered. Accommodation and transportation possible. For info call Derick at 250-372-2722. I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

Career Opportunities

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

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Career Opportunities

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TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

DOZER & EXCAVATOR operators needed. Oilfield experience an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean drivers licence. Call 780-7235051 Edson, Alta.

Automotive Automotive School District No. 73 8298684

Kamloops/Thompson

shop Utility – auto Body

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for Shop Utility – Auto Body. The successful applicant must possess a valid Auto Body Repair TQ Certificate, supplemented by two (2) years’ proven previous work experience in Auto Body Repair after designation. Applicants must also hold a valid BC Class 2 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement. Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: • Auto Body Repair TQ Certificate • Work history • Indication of a valid Class 2 driver’s license • An Air Brake Endorsement • A recent driver’s abstract For more information, and to apply, please visit makeafuture.ca/kamloops-thompson. Closing date: Sunday, September 10, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.

BONUS (pick up only):

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of Tax not included

Based on 3 lines 1 Issue. . . . . . . $1638 1 Week . . . . . $3960 1 Month . . . $12960

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We are a busy Navistar/ International Truck dealership with five locations throughout B.C. We are currently looking for a PARTS DRIVER to fill a vacancy in our Kamloops

location. REQUIRED SKILLS: • Delivery experience preferred, but not mandatory • Valid minimum Class 5 Drivers license • Good communication skills with both customers and co-workers • Ability to work unassisted • Team Player Please email resume to: jackie@cooksonmotors.com or drop off at 1495 Iron Mask Rd. Kamloops BC Checkout our website at: www.irlinternational.com

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Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.

Help Wanted CHEF Lac Le Jeune Resort & Nature Centre. Very good salary. Accommodation possible. For info call Derick at 250-3722722.

11 Friday - 3 lines or less 1550 Thur/Fri - 3 lines or less

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE August 26-27 • September 9-10

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

is seeking a professional sales consultant. Previous Automotive experience preferred. Excellent pay plan with bonuses! Benefits to start immediately. Healthy guarantee to get you started. Please contact and send resume via email to mwood@smithgm.com Utmost care taken in confidentiality. 950 Notre Dame Drive Kamloops, BC

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

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BUTLER AUTO & RV

SUPERCENTRE

Are you interested in an opportunity to earn an above-average wage? Butler Auto & RV is seeking a salesperson to sell vehicles and RVs! Applicants should have good communication skills, a willingness to learn, and a great attitude. Previous sales experience is an asset, but not a requirement. We offer a competitive pay plan with excellent bonuses. So if you know your way around an RV or vehicle, you might be just what we’re looking for!

Please drop off resume to Bill at Butler Auto & RV, 142 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, or fax to 250-554-2520

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

PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

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Merchandise for Sale

Appliances 20 cubic ft. deep freeze. Good running order. $100. 250-3728147.

$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classified Department for details!

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Temporary/ PT/Seasonal

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

Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

Semi-retired Carpenter with 25 yrs exp. Phone Jamie 250574-0307

Firearms

Misc. for Sale

Browning 12 gauge semiauto shotgun. Can shoot 3”shells. $500. 250-371-0115

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Browning lever action 300 Mag, Bushnell 4200 Elite scope. Ammo. $1500. 3710115. 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

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.

Firewood/Fuel

Coleman twin air bed with electric pump excellent condition $50 obo 250-312-3183

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

Dining suite $1500. Bed suite $1600. TV Cabinet $700. Lawnmower $350. 250-3208938.

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.

EARN EXTRA $$$

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

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

Misc. for Sale *some restrictions apply

5pc bedroom suite. $350. 250554-4796.

Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988

Career Opportunities

Sahali Safeway has 2 positions in the Bakery to fill:

• BAKER • CAKE DECORATOR We are a union shop and rate of pay will be $11 per hour. Successful candidates will receive on the job training. Please apply in person at Customer Service.

945 W Columbia Street Kamloops

Career Opportunities

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society (1) Full-Time Clinical Supervisor Objective: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com. The Clinical Supervisor has broad responsibilities in order to work with diverse community partners with respect to the delivery of a range of services within the Nicola Valley and surrounding area. The position is pivotal in establishing and implementing the multi-disciplinary and culturally appropriate approach in service delivery. This position will provide direction, leadership and support to staff within SCFSS for professional and integrated service delivery and must ensure adequate clinical support is provided as well as a broad range of staff training and development. Additionally, the Clinical Supervisor takes direction responsibility for ensuring case management practices are current and meet requires service levels and standards under the mandate of the Child, Family and Community Services Act. Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in social work or similar field is preferred or Master’s Degree in the Social Sciences • Must have C6 delegation • Previous Supervisory Experience; preference may be given to applicants with recent (within the last three (3) years) supervisory experience of child Protection workers or • Minimum 5 years’ experience with Child Protection • Knowledge of policies, procedures, social work principles and practices • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability • Leadership and supervisor skills and ability to coordinate a multi-disciplinary team • Ability to handle crisis and crisis intervention • Ability to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment • Strong understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities • Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner orally and in writing • Ability to effectively use standard computer applications • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check and a Criminal Records Review Start date: October 2, 2017 Pay: $68,217.52 starting per annum or may be negotiable depending on experience Deadline: September 7, 2017 Interviews to take place: September 13, 2017 For Full job description contact SCFSS Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society 85 Highway 8, Merritt, BC V1K 0A7 Tel: (250)378-2771 • Fax: (250)378-2799 • Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualified candidates will be considered for an interview.

Help Wanted

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LOOK IN THE CLASSIFIEDS SECTION

250-371-4949

Start date: ASAP as needed Pay: $36,749 per annum Deadline: September 1, 2017 Interviews to take place: September 13, 2017 For Full job description contact SCFSS Apply by submitting your cover letter and resume Attention: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society 2975 Clapperton Avenue, Merritt, BC V1K 1G2 Tel: (250)378-2771 • Fax: (250)378-2799 • Email: executivedirector@scwexmx.com Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only qualified candidates will be considered for an interview.

Help Wanted

SOME SHOES NEED FILLING

Objective: Scw’exmx Child and Family Services Society is a First Nations service delivery agency providing idi culturally appropriate and holistic services through various programs to Aboriginal children and families residing on and off reserve in the Nicola Valley. You can learn more about us at www.scwexmx.com.

Requirements: • Bachelor’s Degree in social work or similar field is preferred • Able to obtain and maintain C1 delegation • Minimum one year social work experience or • Minimum one year experience with First Nations families, youth, children and families • Ability to interpret and apply Federal and Provincial legislation and standards of practice • Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability • Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently • Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response • Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and Social Media web platforms. • Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has knowledge of Aboriginal Culture • Must have a valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation • Must be able to pass a criminal records check

Career Opportunities

8298684

Scw’exmx Child & Family Services Society (1) Full-Time Social Work Case Aide

The Social Work Case Aide is responsible for providing paraprofessional and support services to the social work team and clients accessing services. The Social Work Case Aide plays a key role in supporting the social work team in meeting service delivery standards through the provision of administrative service delivery support. The Social Work Case Aide develops positive working relationships with the extended family, foster families and a meaningful relationship with the children in care.

Career Opportunities

Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!

BROCK Rte 6 – 2450-2599 Briarwood Ave, 2592 Crestline St, 24312585 Edgemount Ave, Paulsen Pl, 2406-2598 Rosewood Ave, 1101-1199 Schreiner St. – 81 p. Rte 69 – 2612-2699 Briarwood Ave, 11001199 Moray St. – 43 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 748 – Crawford Crt, Crawford Pl, 387-495 Todd Rd. – 38 p.

DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St Paul St. – 33 p. Rte 313 – 430-566 4th Ave, 520-577 5th Ave, 435-559 Battle St, 506 Columbia St, 460-576 Nicola St, 418478 St Paul St. – 44 p. Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St(odd), 12031296 Dominion St. – 38 p.

Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 30 papers

Rte 330 – 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. – 42 p.

Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. – 75 p.

Rte 380 – 610-780 Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 61 p.

Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 67247250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 41p.

Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 60 p.

Rte 403 – 444-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 24 p.

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. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 62 p. Rte 606 – Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815-1899 Valleyview Dr. – 42 p. Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way 25162580 Valleyview Dr. – 61 p.

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?

For more information call the Circulation department 250 - 374 - 0462

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Merchandise for Sale

Rentals

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

Rentals

Transportation

Apt/Condo for Rent

Recreation

Townhouses

Antiques / Classics

THOMPSON VILLA APARTMENTS

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

TOWNHOUSES

NEW MANAGEMENT

1-Bedroom Apartment $910-$930 Queen box spring and mattress c/w metal headboard and bed frame. $450. 250-3123711.

â&#x20AC;˘ Adult/Seniors oriented â&#x20AC;˘ Close to the Hospital â&#x20AC;˘ Quiet Living Space â&#x20AC;˘ Underground Parking â&#x20AC;˘ Newly Renovated Suites â&#x20AC;˘ No Smoking â&#x20AC;˘ No Pets

520 Battle Street 250-319-2542

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ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive Kamloops BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Sectional lazy boy chesterfield with end lounges, burgundy, perfect shape. $500. 250-573-1736.

Real Estate Houses For Sale

Available spacious 1bdrm apts with views. Starting at $850/mo. The Sands Apartment. Centrally located. Onsite Management. 250-8281711.

Northland Apartments Bachelor Suite starting at $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $875-$1,200 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classifieds Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

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Mobile Homes & Parks

7805 Dallas Drive

You pick the lot! Call us today!

250.573.2278 EagleHomes.ca

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

Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person w/own transportation avail now $600 mo 250-377-3158

Shared Accommodation

Suites, Lower 1brm self contained suite. Fully furnished, bedding, flat TV, Wifi, kitchen plates etc. Sahali. N/S, N/P. $1100/mo util incl. 250-851-1193. ABERDEEN 2Bdrm furn. daylight f/s w/d ns/np $1100/mo util incl. Sept. 1st. 250-3722482

Commercial/ Industrial Scotch Creek Commercial Space. 767 sq/ft. Hwy exposure. Avail now. 250-955-0011

Homes for Rent

Legal 8299508

Valleyview pref working person. 1bdrm + den w/d, n/s/p. $950 util incl (250) 374-6406 Westsyde newer 1bdrm ground level suite, sep ent. Suitable for single working person ns, np, wd. $950 util incl (250) 320-9567

Townhouses 3Bdrms $1200/mo. amenities. 377-1020.

N/Shore. F/S, Close to all 250-554-6877/250-

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*Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

Trades, Technical 8298349

Trades, Technical

School District No. 73 Kamloops/Thompson paInTER

School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for a Painter. The incumbent must possess a valid Interprovincial Painterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TQ certificate, and will be required to perform a variety of skilled and technical tasks at the Journeyman level related to the painting trade. The successful applicant should have two years proven previous work experience. For more information, and to apply, please visit makeafuture.ca/kamloops-thompson. Closing date: Friday, September 1, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.

Trades, Technical

hEaTInG/REFRIGERaTIon TEChnICIan

1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794

*Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop

School District #73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is presently seeking a Heating/Refrigeration Technician. The successful applicant should possess an Interprovincial Heating/Refrigeration Trades Qualification Certificate and have five years proven previous work experience. Gas Fitters A Ticket would be an asset. The district will consider applicants in a third or fourth year apprenticeship.

PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321

lilacgardens1@gmail.com NO PETS

Get the best results!

School District #73 is a public school district located in Kamloops, BC. The District has 47 schools and 5 facilities buildings.

1989 Toyota Celica Convertible GT FWD 5 SP. RUNS GREAT! New roof, back window, battery and muffler. 187,600 miles. $3300 obo 250-851-9963

classiďŹ eds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Transportation

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent benefit package including Municipal Pension Plan and trade days off.

Cars - Domestic

Antiques / Classics

06 Smart Car diesel ex cond. A/C/elec windows, extra tires 60-70 miles per gal $5,000 250-579-8043

For more information, and to apply, please visit makeafuture.ca/kamloops-thompson.

2005 Chev Cavalier Sedan. 2.2 Ecotec engine. Good cond. $1800. 778-472-5504.

Closing date: Friday, September 1, 2017 @ 4:00 p.m.

2007 Chev Optra. 4cyl, standard. Good condition. $2,450. 250-672-9294.

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.

FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

2009 Chev Cobalt Sedan Black fwd, 5spd manual trans, 4dr $3990obo 250-851-5401

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Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Fitness/Exercise

Garden & Lawn

Landscaping

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guitar to help out with the performances. It’s been a rough summer.

wo rivers met to solve a crime against the arts in Kamloops. Last month, a guitar owned by a member of the Rivertown Players children’s theatre trio was stolen during a performance. Jeffery Daniels had been using the instrument given to him by his grandfather to add musical accompaniment to songs during the shows for kids. “He brought the guitar on his own to help out with the performances,” said Kathy Sinclair, executive director of the Kamloops Arts Council, which funds and runs the Players. “It’s been a rough summer.” The Players usually rotate in Kamloops parks through August, providing experience to arts students who write, direct and act in their own productions, while entertaining kids in the Tournament Capital. The season has been hampered, however, due to wildfire smoke that has plagued the River City, impacting the Players, among other community groups, events and sports in the city.

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— KATHY SINCLAIR, Kamloops Arts Council executive director

Rivertown Players member Jeffery Daniels strums a chord on his new guitar. His old one was taken during a show in July and Riversong Guitars owner Mike Miltimore helped find a replacement.

It has led to some creative solutions: First, the Players moved inside, performing at KAC’s Lorne Street location and community centres, among others.

Now, they’re going directly to the kids. “We’ve decided to shift gears again,” Sinclair said. “We haven’t been getting the attendance we usually do. Parents

don’t even want to bring the kids out to a show that’s indoors. “They’re [Players] going to be performing mostly at daycares for the rest of the summer.”

Despite the obstacles, there seems to be no problem too big for the Players, whether bringing their shows directly to the kids or replacing Daniels’ guitar. Mike Miltimore, renowned Kamloops music man behind Riversong Guitars, stepped up to help the Players — providing a demo guitar at a fraction of the cost. “Mike was awesome to come to the rescue,” Sinclair said. “Normally, Riversong Guitars are like $3,000.” The Players have new shows in August and Sinclair is optimistic — especially confident in the trio’s improvisation skills, given the season so far. “I can’t say enough good things about this group . . . considering all of the odds they have had to overcome,” she said.

Snowbombing to return to Sun Peaks spring 2018 JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

nowbombing will return to the slopes of Sun Peaks in 2018. “It was tremendously successful for us,” said Tourism Sun Peaks media relations specialist Kyle Taylor. The electronic music festival was due to come back to Canada but the event will now officially return to Sun Peaks, with pre-sale ticket packages available at the end of the month. The music line up and date have yet to be released, but Taylor said the event will likely return to the village in early April. This year marked the long-established European event’s debut in North America. Ludacris, Bob Moses and Kaskade headlined. While the event didn’t sell out, it drew large crowds and Taylor said the mountain benefited during a month that’s typically slower. “Snowbombing definitely bolstered that,” he said. Accommodations were the biggest challenge in the event’s first year and Taylor said Tourism Sun Peaks will be working with private residents to secure options for festival goers. Nonetheless, he noted accommodations can be “tricky.” “I would say book earlier rather than later,” he said. General, single-ticket sales will be made available in the fall. A competition to win four nights accommodations and VIP festival passes for two is also up for grabs. For more on the contest and pre-sale, go online to Snowbombing Canada’s Facebook page or snowbombingcanada.com. Watch for festival updates in future editions of Kamloops This Week.

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Bassist Sylvain Maltais (left), vocalist Kaija Kinney, guitarist Clayton Bach and drummer Steve Richardo make up Anarcheon. The metal band will embark on a Western Canadian tour starting next week, including a stop in Kamloops for a 19-plus show at the Dirty Jersey, 1200 Eighth St., on Aug. 26. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15. Also performing are Quebec rockers The Agonist and Kamloops’ own Conniver.

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PRIDE WEEKEND continues through Sunday

The free summer concert series continues this week with the following acts: Paisley Groove, classic groove (Aug. 18); The Matinee, roots rock (Aug. 19); Bees and The Bare Bones, indie folk pop (Aug. 20); The Bigger Picture, classic rock (Aug. 21); Doc and the Disorderlies, roots and swing (Aug. 22); Dodie Goldney’s Instamatics, rock (Aug. 23); The Imprints, Australian violinists (Aug. 23, McDonald Park); Sister Speak, contemporary roots (Aug. 24). All shows in Riverside Park unless otherwise stated. The series continues through August. For a complete schedule, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com/musicinthepark2017.

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Kamloops Pride continues events through the weekend leading up to the first pride parade in downtown Kamloops. On Friday, create signs at Padlock Studios, 175 Second Ave., with help from local artist Nicole Stanchfield. The signs can be used in the parade. On Saturday, Kamloops Pride will host a booth at the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market on St. Paul Street in front of the former Stuart Wood elementary. Saturday night, a dance will be held at CJs Nightclub, 130 Fifth Ave. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door. Finally, it all culminates in Kamloops’ first downtown pride parade on Sunday, starting at Riverside Park. Those who wish to march in the parade can register that morning. The parade starts at 11 a.m. and marchers are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. The route will travel toward City Hall, down Victoria Street to Fifth Avenue and back to the park via Lansdowne Street.

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The Kamloops Downtown Business Improvement Association summer mural project is underway with the first mural completed. Artist Evan Christian and two artist assistants created this stunning mural paying tribute to the Leland Hotel in the 20th century in the alleyway between Third and Fourth avenues in downtown Kamloops. Project partners include: Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Housing and Social Development and Job Creation Partnership, various property owners, Kamloops Arts Council, local suppliers Sherwin-Williams Paint Store, United Rentals and the BC Wildlife Park. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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From B.C. to California and back again; Sister Speak up next in the park Sherri Anne Nyberg is Sister Speak. She will be performing on Thursday in Riverside Park, one of the final shows of this summer’s Music in the Park series.

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herri Anne Nyberg chose music. She played college field hockey in the United States before attending a concert there that changed her path in life. Music had been a hobby, but now she knew she had to pursue it full-time, which she would do under the moniker Sister Speak. The B.C. native, who now lives in San Diego, said she had to choose one thing on which to focus her attention and energy.

These days, however, she still coaches in between sets while travelling the

world to perform. When KTW reached Nyberg, she was in Kentucky helping a

friend coach summer field hockey camp. “My friend runs it. She used to play for the

U.S. national team as a goalie,” she said. “I’m helping her out for a few weeks.” She enjoys passing on tips to young players but has refocused again on music in returning to B.C. to perform this summer, including a stop in Kamloops for Music in the Park on Thursday. Sister Speak is in the midst of releasing a new album this fall. It has yet to be mixed and mastered,

but is available for pre-order from Pledge Music, an online platform for independent artists without record labels behind them. Similar to Kickstarter, fans can support Sister Speak in various ways. They can purchase an autographed album, snag tickets to the EP release party, book a private gig — or have their voicemail greeting recorded by Sister Speak. “I just put it up as a joke,” Nyberg said. “I thought, ‘Who would want a voicemail?’” And yet, a few did, she said while laughing on the phone.

Nyberg’s future goals are to work with a label. In the meantime, she said music communities in California and British Columbia have been supportive. As for her upcoming Kamloops gig, she will be bringing a full band to perform at Riverside Park. “My goal with the show, my vision, is to connect with people,” she said. “The band will be pretty soulful, rock-oriented.” Music in the park is from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The free summer concert series wraps up at the end of the month.

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Annual awards celebrate best in Kamloops, TNRD region The Mayor’s Gala for the Arts is accepting nominations. The annual awards ceremony celebrates Kamloops and Thompson-Nicola Regional District artists and supporters. In 2018, the following awards will be handed out at the Jan.

20 event: Artist of the year: visual arts, emerging artist and business in support of the arts. Artist of the year recognizes an outstanding local visual artist. Emerging artist recognizes an emerging artist/musician/performer ages 18 to 35 for accomplishments and

future potential. Business in support of the arts recognizes business leaders and/ or businesses/corporations that have made a significant contribution supporting local arts and culture through donations, sponsorships, volunteer services or support

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Deadpool 2 accident rarity in industry: Stunt pros VICTORIA AHEARN

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TORONTO — Monday’s deadly crash on the set of Deadpool 2 in Vancouver was a rarity in an industry that takes extreme precautions to ensure safety, say stunt professionals, who nevertheless accept there is always an element of risk involved. “Most of us know each other and everybody was shocked because this stuff just doesn’t really happen, in Canada, anyway,’’ said Neven Pajkic, a 39-yearold Toronto-based stunt performer whose credits include Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming film The Shape of Water and the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale. “It just doesn’t happen and it’s heartbreaking.” Joi Harris, a 40-yearold female stunt driver from New York, died after her motorcycle crashed into a window of a building.

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Details have not emerged as to exactly what happened, but some witnesses said she appeared to lose control of the vehicle. The incident came about a month after the death of a stuntman on the set of The Walking Dead. “It is a rarity but the possibility exists that it can happen,’’ said Rick Forsayeth, a Toronto-based stunt co-ordinator, noting in his 35 years in the industry — working on films including X-Men, Resident Evil: Extinction

and AVP: Alien vs. Predator — there’s never been a fatality on set. Adam WinloveSmith, a 34-year-old stunt performer from Toronto whose credits include the upcoming Code 8 film starring Stephen Amell and Robbie Amell, agrees catastrophic accidents “are super rare” but professionals accept there are risks. “It is risky but everybody knows that going into the industry, so you have to have that personality to deal with that

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aipei is like a jumbo box of Crayolas, with every colour of sign competing for attention along the capital’s shop-filled streets of Zhongzheng District. Voluminous crowds and mega traffic round out the stimulating atmosphere. We love it. Each day of exploring begins with a morning buffet at our Taipei M Hotel, with Rick displaying strange behaviour heaping his plate with noodles, veggies and fish. As long as I have known my husband, these are not breakfast foods. “Did you see the bread and toaster?” I mention. “Who wants boring toast?” he grins, grasping another chunk of deep-fried tofu with his chopsticks. Our first walk takes us to the Presidential Office. The grounds around this impressive building are fronted by military vehicles with soldiers and plain clothes security milling about. Further along is Liberty Square with its imposing entrance archways. The remaining three sides are flanked by the National Theatre, the National Concert Hall and the National Chiang Kai-Shek

RICK BUTLER PHOTOS The Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall (above) is a landmark that honours the former president and military commander who served as leader of the Republic of Chinal. It is located in Taipei, which is also known for bright advertising and signs (right), splashing the city in colour.

Memorial Hall. The latter landmark monument honours the former president and military commander who served as leader of the Republic of China or ROC (Taiwan’s official name) from 1928 until his death in 1975. The white structure is topped with a blue octagonal roof symbolizing the number eight, traditionally associated in Asia with abundance and good fortune. We climb one of two sets of stairs, each with 89 steps to represent this esteemed ruler’s age at the time of his death. In the shadow of a large statue of Chiang in the main chamber, we are privy to a ceremonial changing of the guard.

It is onward for about five kilometres to Taipei 101, the financial/shopping skyscraper shaped like a gigantic stalk of bamboo. It’s the tallest building in Taiwan at 508 metres and was the world’s tallest when completed in 2004. We zero in on the large food court on the lower level and enjoy a bowl of mystery soup, before unanimously agreeing to take the metro back to our hotel. For all more distant city districts, the metro is the way to go. We ride to where the red-line ends at Tamsui, a sea-side district of New Taipei. We follow the crowd to Old Street along the Tamsui River.

The day is perfect with the sun framing the backdrop of mountains. Street food sellers offer samples of deepfried seafood, kids fill the game stalls, fishermen throw their lines into the river, singers and buskers draw an audience. It is a fabulously entertaining time. Beitou district is a worthy stop on the way back. A gentle uphill slope past a resort, museum and public hot spring pools brings us to Thermal Valley. Steam curls upward from jade-hued water amid lush vegetation. I imagine how 300 years ago, the Ketagalan indigenous peoples called this “the place of witches”,

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begin, just in time. We delight in deepfried cuttlefish and steamed red-bean buns before being happily hotel bound. It is a scorcher of a day when we tackle Elephant Mountain (Xiangshan), a lengthy hiking trail of steps. Determined, we huff and puff upward, with breaks at platform areas for spectacular views of Taipei 101 and eastern cityscape. How many steps? I have to rely on others who claim about 500 to get to a flattened space known as the exercise area (as if one needs more). The trail goes on but, like most people, we stop here and begin the easier downward trek. Guzzling iced tea $695

in the small café at the bottom has never been more refreshing. Taipei has a multitude of temples, some of which are Buddhist, Taoist and Confucius. Standing in the city’s largest temple dedicated to Confucius, my favourite saying of this legendary sage comes to mind, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” The gift of travel fits this sentiment for us and our wonderful Taiwan experience was heightened by gracious hospitality at every turn. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate. For more, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

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