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WHO WILL BE KAMLOOPS’ NEXT MAYOR?

KEN CHRISTIAN

GLENN HILKE

STU HOLLAND

MIKE MCKENZIE

TODD MCLEOD

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WHICH TWO OF THESE 21 WILL BECOME COUNCILLORS?

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NANCY BEPPLE

JESSE BOCHEK

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LESLIE LAX

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A former downtown theatre that has sat empty for the better part of two decades has a new owner. Peter Seed of NAI Commercial confirmed the former Downtown Cineplex Odeon building at Victoria Street and Sixth Avenue sold for about $1 million. The sale closed about a month ago. “It was a difficult assignment,” Seed said. “It was available for years and years.” Seed, a commercial realtor from Vancouver, said he received hundreds of calls about the

property since he took over the listing, “shockingly, more than a lot of other things I handle.” Many were exploratory, with callers asking for suggestions of what would work on the 13,500-square-foot property in the city’s core. The existing 12,000-square-foot building once housed a movie theatre, but Seed said when the property’s previous owners — lawyers from Vancouver — took over, they hoped to attract new tenants and began pricey renovations to the building’s interior and facade. New tenants, however, never materialized and the planned upgrades proved more expensive than originally expected. In the years since, Seed said the building has

become a nuisance to its out-of-town owners, with break-ins, vandalism and squatters common. The new owner is still exploring options for the property, Seed said. Selling difficult properties has become Seed’s specialty in Kamloops. He was previously involved in the sale of a rental apartment building at 435 Cherry Ave. on the North Shore, a complex once so notorious for its poor living conditions that it was called a “blatant ghetto” by a local activist and residents once went a month in the winter without water or heat. That building has since been upgraded.

KPMG will move to 540 property The former home of Lake City Casino will become an upscale office space by this time next year. National Hospitality Group (NHG), which owns adjacent Hotel 540, announced it has signed a deal that will see accounting firm KPMG take over the entire 13,000-square-foot space left empty in 2015 when the casino moved to Aberdeen. Vice-president and general manager Bryan Pilbeam said NHG will embark on a major

upgrade in November, once the Spirit of Halloween store now occupying the space moves out. NHG has already renovated the building’s exterior, adding windows and a more modern fronting as it looked to attract a tenant. “It’s been completely stripped down to nothing,” Pilbeam said. “We gutted it for prospective tenants because people couldn’t see it as being anything other than the casino before.” Pilbeam said KPMG will have

about 80 staff in the building. With a tenant secured for the space, Pilbeam said NHG is hopeful it can soon move ahead with plans for 580 Victoria St., a new office and street-level retail building it hopes to develop on the parking lot next to the former casino building. “Hopefully, this brings a little more interest to the development of that area,” he said, adding the company also has some early-stage plans for its back two parking lots, which face

Lansdowne Street. That could include retail and residential development. Mike O’Reilly, president of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, praised KPMG for choosing to stay downtown. “KPMG’s decision to re-invest in the heart of the city, solidifies the strength of the Downtown core as the financial hub for Kamloops,” he said in a release.

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Call for Photos 2018 Annual Calendar Residents are invited to submit their digital photos for our 2018 Annual Calendar. This year, we're looking for photos of athletic or artistic activities. The deadline for submissions is 4:30 pm on October 13, 2017. Submitting Photos Please only submit high-resolution digital photographs. Attach a maximum of three images per email to info@kamloops.ca. For more details, visit www.kamloops.ca/annualcalendar.

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BY-ELECTION GENERAL VOTING DAY Saturday, September 30, 2017

A by-election is scheduled for September 30 to fill vacancies on City Council. One Mayor and two Councillors will be elected to serve the remainder of the four-year Council term, which ends in October 2018.

What do I need to vote?

You will need to bring two pieces of ID to prove residency and identity (at least one piece must have your signature). There is no need to register in advance.

Who is eligible to vote?

You must be a resident or property owner in Kamloops for at least 30 days, be 18 years or older, have lived in BC for at least six months, and be a Canadian citizen to be eligible to vote. For full details on eligibility, call 250-828-3546 or visit www.kamloops.ca/by-election. The City of Kamloops will offer FREE handyDART service for registered users and FREE transit service on General Voting Day.

Where can I vote?

You can vote at any of these locations, which will be open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on September 30.

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.

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In this still from area video surveillance, two suspects walk toward Konaam Shirzad’s home in Guerin Creek on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 21. Shirzad, a co-founder of the Red Scorpions gang, was shot and killed and an acquaintance was shot in the ankle.

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Police say they are “hyperaware” and aren’t ruling out retaliation after one of the founders of a notoriously violent B.C. drug gang was shot to death last week outside his Kamloops home. Konaam Shirzad, one of the founders of the Red Scorpions, died of gunshot wounds after being ambushed by two unidentified suspects outside his Guerin Creek home at about 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 21. On Thursday, police held a press conference and released surveillance video from a nearby building showing the suspects in the area before and after the shooting. “Obviously, we’re hyperaware now and it is a possibility that something further could happen,” RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie told reporters. The video, which can be seen online at kamloopsthisweek. com, shows two men dressed in black parking a stolen Honda Civic near the Hudson’s Bay Landing construction site, leaving the vehicle and walking across an empty lot to Shirzad’s condo complex. Fifteen minutes later, the

Go online to kamloops thisweek.com/gangtimeline for a recap of recent gang-related violence in Kamloops. men can be seen driving away in the Honda, which was found burning on an Upper Sahali cul de sac 10 minutes later. The video does not show the suspects walking back to their vehicle. “There’s some information there that we’re not releasing at this time,” Shelkie said. According to Shelkie, investigators aren’t ruling anything out. “We believe this is organized crime-related,” she said. “We don’t know what preceded this — what actions happened to cause this shooting. We don’t know that it’s not retaliation for something else.”

A neighbour told KTW Mounties were at his door on the morning of the shooting asking about a BMW in the neighbourhood. Shirzad was known to drive a BMW. One of Shirzad’s associates suffered minor gunshot wounds in the ambush. Shelkie said he has not been co-operative with police. A neighbour who heard the gunshots told KTW he heard two distinctly different calibre weapons. Shelkie refused to comment on whether multiple weapons were involved. “We wouldn’t be commenting on that,” she said. Investigators are looking for more surveillance footage that could help identify the suspects. Shelkie also urged anyone with potential dash-cam footage to contact police. “If people have dash-cam video in Kamloops, if they can really reflect where they were last Thursday, if they were anywhere near Hudson’s Bay Trail or Odin Court, we would like to speak with them,” she said. Shelkie also said investigators would like to speak with a pedestrian in the area just before the shooting and the driver of a dark-coloured SUV seen driving past the Honda as it was parking.

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The man accused of killing a teenaged girl last year in a hitand-run crash on an Aberdeen street is moving back to Kamloops. A judge approved a number of variations to Jason Gourlay’s bail on Thursday, including one that will see him living alone in a motel off Columbia Street. The 42-year-old is facing charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence, as well as unrelated counts of possession of a controlled substance and breach

JASON GOURLAY: Accused in connection to death of 16-year-old girl.

of bail conditions. Jennifer Gatey was struck and killed alongside Aberdeen Drive on Nov. 4, 2016, while waiting for a bus. The 16-year-old lived with her family in a home less than a block away from the bus stop.

Gourlay’s Jeep was identified by police as having potentially been involved with Gatey’s death within days of the crash. It was eventually seized and forensic evidence was collected. Gourlay was arrested on March 3 and granted $20,000 cash bail six days later. He was back in custody following an alleged breach in April, but was re-released on July 20. Gourlay recently completed a stay at an addictions treatment centre in New Westminster and wants to return to Kamloops. “He is seeking a variation that will

allow him to return to Kamloops, live here and hopefully work here,” Crown prosecutor Neil Flanagan said. “The Crown is consenting.” Gourlay will be bound by a 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew. Under the terms of his new bail, he will be allowed to drive to and from work, as well as in the course of his employment. Gourlay’s four-week trial is expected to begin on March 26, 2018. A five-day voir dire hearing is set for late February 2018 for a judge to determine what evidence will be admissible at trial.

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The former chief of a Kamloops-area First Nations band is behind bars after pleading guilty to a string of firearms offences. Nelson Leon, who spent nine years as chief of the Adams Lake Indian Band before suffering defeat in 2015, has been handed a four-week jail sentence. The 55-year-old pleaded guilty in The TRU Foundation board of directors is deeply

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Kamloops provincial court to seven charges, including careless use of a firearm, unauthorized possession of a firearm, obstructing police and domestic assault, as well as a number of breaches. Court heard Leon was caught shooting a semi-automatic firearm near his Chase residence in the earlymorning hours of Aug. 14, 2016. In addition to the jail time, Leon will be banned from possessing

firearms for five years. The domestic assault charge to which Leon pleaded guilty stems from an incident in Chase on Sept. 5. For that, he was placed on a one-year probation term and ordered to surrender a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database. Leon finished second last year in the Adams Lake Indian Band’s election for chief, losing by 75 votes to Paul Michel. In May, Leon filed a

petition with the band’s community panel, requesting the removal of Michel, who was briefly ousted from his post before being reinstated a few weeks later. In 2015, Leon ran for regional chief of B.C., finishing in fourth place. That election was won by former Tk’emlups Indian Band chief Shane Gottfriedson, who stepped down in March after posting a controversial photo on social media.

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Voting Day at 12 Locations listed below

8 am to 8 pm

Sept 30

September 30, 2017

By-election A by-election is scheduled for September 30, 2017 to fill vacancies on City Council. One Mayor and two Councillors will be elected to serve the remainder of the four year Council term, ending in October 2018. To vote, bring 2 pieces of ID to prove residency and identity (at least one with a signature).

Voting Locations for the 2017 By-election on September 30, 2017 open from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm: Lloyd George Elementary School Aberdeen Elementary School South Sahali Elementary School Dufferin Elementary School Beattie Elementary School Valleyview Secondary School Dallas Elementary School Rayleigh Elementary School NorKam Secondary School Parkcrest Elementary School Westmount Elementary School Arthur Stevenson Elementary School

Eligible voters may vote at the voting location of their choice.

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KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK is a politically

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

NOT: The escalation of what appears to be a gang battle in Kamloops, pitting organized crime groups like the Red Scorpions, Independent Soldiers and others against each other as they seek to control the lucrative drug trade. Whether the shooting death last week of Red Scorpion co-founder Konaam Shirzad leads to violent retaliation within Kamloops remains to be seen, but Mounties are on high alert. The fact two killers would open fire on their enemies on a residential street during an hour (7:20 p.m.) when people are out and about is particularly disturbing.

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HOT: The legacy of Thompson Rivers University athletics director Ken Olynyk. The man at the helm of the multi-sport WolfPack program will step down from his position at the end of the year. The announcement was made at Thursday’s annual WolfPack Scholarship Breakfast. Read more about Olynyk’s contribution to TRU in next week’s sports pages.

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NOT: The seeming inability by too many drivers to leave the phone alone while behind the wheel. Mounties in Kamloops and Merritt in the past two weeks have led distracted-driving blitzes — and they were quite visible to oncoming traffic. Nevertheless, police continue to nail drivers who just cannot wait a few minutes to answer that text. Provincial statistics reveal distracted driving now claims more lives annually than does drinking and driving. Perhaps if police seized cellphones, drivers would get the message.

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Stone stands out on issue

odd Stone is expected to soon announce his candidacy for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party. And, when he does, he will have (for now) all to himself an campaign-financing plank on which to stand. Stone this week released a short YouTube video, in which he reiterated his opposition to taxpayer-funded subsidies for political parties. While the NDP campaigned on eliminating union and corporate donations, party leader John Horgan repeatedly vowed to not use taxpayers’ money to finance political parties. The NDP then introduced legislation to ban union and corporate donations — and to open the taxpayers’ collective wallet and distribute millions of dollars to the New Democrats, Liberals and Greens via per vote subsidies and election-year expense refunds. “Under my leadership, the B.C. Liberal Party will not accept taxpayer subsidies as proposed by the NDP,” Stone said in his video message. “Political parties should be expected to stand on their own and be supported financially by those who want to support them, not by taxpayers.” Stone should be commended for staying consistent. His view remains top of mind of what I recall after attending the mediasponsored election campaign forum this past spring. There, in the Grand Hall at Thompson Rivers University, Stone was forceful in his belief that such subsidies were wrong. He stuck to that belief even if

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MUSINGS most of those on the stage with him and many of those in the audience held differing views. There are myriad issues from the recent acrimonious election campaign that remain at the forefront, but B.C. Liberal Party members who will choose a new leader in February will decide whether electoral financing is among the most pressing. While Stone argues “political parties should be expected to stand on their own and be supported financially by those who want to support them, not by taxpayers,” he should then take the next logical step and call for an end to tax-deductible donations. As it stands now, I am paying for donations made to political parties I may not support via the tax-deduction scheme. The provincial tax credit for voluntary donations is 75 per cent for the first $100, 50 per cent for $101 to $550, 33 per cent for donations of more than $550, with a tax credit cap of $500, which means donations over $1,100 receive no credit. On a per person donation, perhaps the tax credit does not

amount to a whole lot, but add those tax credits together and we are talking about millions of dollars per year that should be going to fund public programs. If a $2.50 per vote taxpayer subsidy is wrong, so, too, is a tax credit of any kind tied to donations. The latest word had no other declared B.C. Liberal leadership candidate echoing Stone’s vow to not accept money from the NDP’s proposed subsidy legislation. However, based on the party’s remarkable 180-degree turn on issues in its throne speech as former leader Christy Clark desperately tried to hang on to power, we cannot be surprised if Sam Sullivan, Dianne Watts, Mike de Jong, Andrew Wilkinson, Mike Bernier, Michael Le or Lucy Sager find Stone’s stand one that may help woo votes. *** Speaking of taxpayer dollars, Saturday features a byelection that will see three people added to the one level of government that most impacts all of us. From property taxes and water, sewage and garbage fees to potholes in the road and how recreational facilities are run, no other level of government is as close to our daily lives. Who gets sent to sit in that horseshoe at city hall affects lives in Kamloops substantially. In the 2014 general civic election, only 33 per cent of eligible voters bothered to cast ballots. Let’s see if that percentage can be improved upon. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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CITY NEEDS FRESH START Editor: We have the opportunity in Saturday’s byelection to infuse at least a small but much needed change into our present council. The positions of mayor and councillor are not to be taken lightly. One needs to have at least a bare minimum knowledge of the workings of the city and its departments. One hopefully has attended some council meetings. And, most importantly, one needs a vision for the continual growth of the city. In my 40-plus years as a resident, I have seen Kamloops grow in a variety of ways. It’s a great place to live and will continue to be with the right leadership. There are many seniors in the city and the downtown area is ideal for senior rentals. Many of the apartment/condo buildings downtown have a minimum number of rental units, with the balance being for sale only. All too often, the buildings have no-pet policies, yet many

seniors have pets. But a quick check with some buildings that do allow pets would prove that, all too often, problems are people-, not petrelated. Shopping downtown would be enhanced with more grocery options and a little old-fashioned spit and shine to brighten up the area. We have nice shops and an easy, flat walking area. With the coming upgrade of the library, it can be done. We want to have an attractive, welcoming city and we need to make it inclusive and accessible to all. Cleaning up the bumpy sidewalks and cracks and holes in the roads would make it much easier for those with mobility issues. I am sure other cites have found positive ways to deal with the homeless and marginalized. Hopefully, everyone involved will work together so Kamloops will continue to grow in a positive way. D. Martin Kamloops

A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: SPACE CRUNCH LEADS TO MOBILE CLASSES IN KAMLOOPS:

“And here we are, folks. Looking at more ‘short term solutions.’ “We were busy licking the boots of the B.C. Liberals, while they gave Kelowna 10 times the funding we got in Kamloops. “Absolutely shameful and disgusting. What do you have to say about that Mr. Stone?” — posted by Jack Jones

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The Calling Our Spirits Back healing walk for survivors of Canada’s residential school system left the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on the Tk’emlups reserve last weekend form a two-day journey to the Upper Nicola communities at Quilchena and Apzxomin (Douglas Lake). Taking part were Upper Nicola community members and their families, including survivors of residential schools.

FIND SOLUTION TO SHOPPING CARTS Editor: I was saddened and angry to hear local grocery stores were asking the RCMP to confiscate shopping carts being used by homeless people. They can’t afford to let 33 of their combined shopping carts be used by our community’s most vulnerable people in need? The people who were using the shopping carts are

most likely suffering from mental-health and addiction issues and are at their lowest when needing to use a shopping cart to carry and protect their worldly belongings. I wish there was a program in place to refurbish old shopping carts so they can be donated to people who might need a way to contain their possessions in some way while living on the streets of Kamloops.

I wonder if it would be possible to get something going in Kamloops to refurbish a few old shopping carts. If anyone has any ideas or is interested in helping, email me at ytrarup@telus.net. I’m not sure if it is possible, but I have some great ideas and I’m just not sure how to get started. Y. Trarup Kamloops

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With the Kamloops byelection set for this Saturday, KTW asked each councillor candidate to offer a final message to voters. We asked each candidate to touch on two main issues that compelled them to run for office. We asked for succinct answers. Some ran in Thursday’s edition and the remaining are in today’s paper. All are online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Kamloops Byelection tab.

JENNIFER ADAMS “1. Housing is a human right, not a place to park excess capital. Affordable housing needs development, private partnerships, provincial and federal funding, increased density and more teeth in bylaws. Discourage empty houses and commercial spaces by implementing an empty building social housing contribution bylaw. “2. Vagrancy issues would end with a housing-first plan, wrap-around addiction/mental-health services and zoning for temporary housing (tent cities). Disposable needles could be returned, like cans and bottles. Making stronger disposal units will not stop users from breaking into receptacles. Harm-reduction facilities can also limit needles handed out.” LESLIE LAX “One key issue facing Kamloops is the shortage of physicians. Up to 30,000 residents are without a family doctor. Kamloops is a very liveable city. Successfully attracting doctors starts with making family medicine much more attractive and includes incentives, relieving doctors’ patient loads and restoring a positive work-life balance. “A second key issue for Kamloops is jobs. The August 2017 regional unemployment rate is 6.4 per cent, compared

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#Kampaign17 with 4.3 per cent for Kelowna. (Statistics Canada stopped publishing rates for Kamloops in 2014). “Supporting responsible investments in technology, creative arts and other sectors will diversify our economy and bring stable, well-paying jobs to Kamloops.” JEANNE MARR “We have a shortage of skilled labour in Kamloops and I want to work to create more clean, sustainable jobs, without compromising our industrial jobs. I want to focus on developing more jobs in technology without compromising our industrial jobs, which are the bedrock of our city. “We have a world-class university and we want to retain these students in Kamloops by providing jobs so they can work to their full potential. Small business, combined, makes up Kamloops’ largest employer. We need to support these businesses to ensure they can sustain themselves and grow. “I would like to see Kamloops become a destination for businesses and tourists. We need to attract and retain our younger demographic creating a liveable city by increasing density downtown and on the North Shore, increase transit hours and create more walkable neighbourhoods.” JIM MICHALS “Firstly, electing strong leader-advocates and servants who will get things done with integrity, compassion, urgency,

accountability, teamwork and humility. Then inspiring and executing a big vision and plan that says yes to a new convention/arts centre, North Shore renewal (with federal heritage funds) and elimination of the 31 full-time professional family physician deficit. We need to make TRU global health professionals’ solutions, training and development centre. “Secondly, taking back direction and initiative from administration to deliver, control, service and achieve efficiency and savings in delivering programs and services. Develop a can-do city with will-do conviction, which will become B.C.’s central hub, to achieve a sustainable, green, high-tech and diverse economy.” BILL SARAI “If elected, my main priority would be to attract and grow businesses in Kamloops of all sizes and industries. We need to grow our tax base by building up our businesses in order to keep tax increases low for the hardworking families who are barely getting by as it is. “My second-biggest concern revolves around the decisionmaking processes utilized at city hall that have led to waste in tax revenue. We have spent a ludicrous amount of money on a parking lot that could have been used as a shelter for the homeless this winter before being torn down. We have entered into a poorly executed recycling program in which our landfills are assuredly suf-

fering. And, finally, council, in a closed-door meeting, gave the Kamloops Blazers’ ownership group a $300,000 reduction in its lease at Sandman Centre, while being unwilling to increase the budget to get adequate snowplowing and finish the McDonald Park pool project.”

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KATHY SINCLAIR “Housing, safety, drug use, poverty and land use are all big issues for Kamloops, but the two I’d like to focus on here are jobs and supporting small business. “Kamloops is facing a shortage of skilled labour — even as we hear from job seekers that there isn’t enough work. Many local businesses seeking to hire aren’t having any luck. We need more educational opportunities, employment training programs and tax and retention incentives, especially for small businesses. As we continue to increase liveability through enhanced attractions, sports and cultural events, we’ll find more skilled people living in other cities will choose Kamloops as a desirable place to live — including health care professionals. “Incidentally, there’s a strong business case for housing-first and that’s something I’ll be bringing to the table.”

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GERALD WATSON “No. 1: Rebuilding our sense of community once the final decision on the proposed Ajax mine has been made by the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency. “No. 2: Building our tax base, specifically by bringing more light and heavy industrial lands online (needed to attract business) and speeding the creation of building lots (needed to create affordable housing and attract skilled labour).”

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As the city’s byelection campaign comes to a close, the majority of Kamloops’ six mayoral candidates say they’ve seen more interest than expected in the race for city hall. “There’s a lot of peeved-off people,” said Stuart Holland, a road construction project manager who has marketed himself as the “blue collar” candidate. He said he’s hearing many complaints from voters who don’t feel they should have had to return to the polls and are angry former mayor Peter Milobar chose to make the leap to provincial politics with almost a year-and-ahalf left in his four-year term. Milobar was elected Kamloops-North Thompson MLA in the May 9 provincial

election. Holland said he has also heard complaints about wasteful spending, in particular council’s decisions regarding the now-demolished former Kamloops Daily News building, the proposed Ajax mine (which Holland supports) and issues related to homelessness and addictions. As to why he should be mayor? “I’m a hands-on guy. I’ve got a Ph.D in life,” Holland said, adding he would be a strong leader. Todd Mcleod, an air-ambulance medic, said Ajax has also been one of his main issues on the campaign trail — and it’s one on which he’s changed his mind since he first declared he would run for council (and, later, mayor). “I was against mainly for the health concerns,” he said. “But after I did some research and talking to

are you? My name is —,’ people wanted to talk,” he said. “Sometimes they wanted to complain, sometimes they wanted to offer their ideas and it lifted my spirits about Kamloops.” McQuarrie said the concern he’s heard most often from voters is simple, but emblematic of the change a new mayor will need to bring to city hall. “The most often repeated comment I got was, ‘Nobody at city hall returns my phone calls or my emails.’ “They found the response back very limited and they’re saying, ‘What would you do as mayor to change that?’” he said. Glenn Hilke said he’s not overly concerned with votes on election night. In his mind, the full-time volunteer has already won by bringing conversations about

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#Kampaign17 people and doing my own studies and stuff, I came to the conclusion that with Ajax, a lot of the concerns can be mitigated.” Mcleod said he also sees the project as a job creator, noting the project is a key part of his plans to stop people from leaving the city to find jobs elsewhere. Mcleod said he wants to find ways to increase medical service and to be seen as a good long-term leader for Kamloops. Bill McQuarrie, owner of RGB image Masters, said he believes a campaign focused on solutions and long-term visions for the city has excited voters. “Even door-knocking, which is generally 30 seconds of, ‘Hi, how

poverty to the forefront in the campaign. “The interconnected issues around housing, health, homelessness and how that impacts our economic development, and so on, has been a constant,” he said. “I think it’s great that finally all the stars have aligned to acknowledge we are in the crisis situation.” Hilke said he was pleased to see many of the candidates for councillor and mayor took poverty-reduction issues to heart after meeting with the city’s Home Free Collective, which works on homelessness and affordablehousing issues. “I’m optimistic about some changes coming,” said Hilke, whose campaign focused on promising to take risks to make change in the community. “I hope they come as

quickly as possible and I hope they’re comprehensive.” As a member of the current city council before resigning to run for mayor, Ken Christian has had more to defend than other candidates in the race — and he agrees with Holland’s assessment that many are frustrated by the goings-on at city hall. “I stand by the decisions that we made, that were made based on the best information we had at the time,” he said. “I think they were by and large good decisions.” He said he has also been hearing about council’s decision to demolish the former Daily News building and use the property as a temporary parking lot, as well as questions on Ajax the Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain oil pipeline

expansion (which will run through the city) and Royal Inland Hospital expansion. Christian said he is pitching himself to the public as the candidate with experience who can get projects in the city completed. Micheal McKenzie, a community organizer and the youngest of the mayoral candidates, who ran on a platform of uniting the community, did not respond to repeated requests from KTW for comment. The byelection will be held on Saturday. Voters can cast ballots at any of 12 polling stations across the city, all of which are schools. (A complete list of polling stations can be found on page A7.) Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com after the polls close for complete byelection coverage.

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The family whose Tranquille Road apartment unit was struck by a speeding car is still piecing things back together, but thankful for the outpouring of support received from the community. In the early morning hours of Sunday, Sept. 17, a westbound BMW sedan sped off the road and crashed into Sagebrush Manor at 1680 Tranquille Road, breaking through the exterior walls of the building and sending debris and dust flying inside. Asleep inside the the car crashed into the bedroom that was struck apartment and where it was Michael-William, stopped,” Embury said. the three-year-old son “It was incredibly eyeof Michelle Embury and opening to see exactly Dan Benson. And, if it how aware she was.” hadn’t been for a nightMaking things worse, mare causing daughter Benson lost his job the Sarah-Louise, 5, to leave same day as the accident. her bed that night, When he heard about Embury said she doesn’t what had happened, he want to think about what left work to make sure could have happened. his family was safe, but “We heard the crash returned before the end and I just went into of his shift to finish it off. mama bear mode and That’s when he found out tried to find my two he was being let go. kids,” she told KTW. Benson doesn’t “If Sarah-Louise hadn’t believe the accident had had that nightmare, anything to do with him she would have been losing his job. For now, crushed by the wall.” he plans on playing the All three were sent to stay-at-home dad role in hospital, but no one was the family — something seriously injured. Embury said is especially An arrest was made important for the family. the same day as the Still feeling trauma incident. RCMP say they caused byathe accident, arrested 26-year-old the quartet is slowly man and recommended building to what it charges back of dangerous had before. operation of a motor The crash sent asbesvehicle, failing to remain tos dust, which lined the at the scene of an accidestroyed exterior walls dent and breaching a of the building, flying conditional sentence inside order.the apartment. According tosaid Embury, Embury it took anything that her daughter couldn’t a week be madeshe 100could per cent before go back asbestos-free would be to school, afraid a car declared “non-restorwould come crashing in. able.” She said both of her This the kids areincludes in art counselfamily’s furniture, ling to help them beds, deal clothing even telewith theand trauma. visions. The “I got to couple see howis working with ICBC to much Sarah-Louise recover what they remembered. Shecan. started “I was diagrams wearing the drawing of same outfit for awhere week the apartment before I was able to get Michael-William was replacement clothes,” sleeping, where she was Benson sleepingsaid. when she had clothing for herBut nightmare, where Embury and their her mom took her, two kidsher came a little where mom was faster donasittingthanks — andtoshe even tions Kamloops drewfrom a diagram of where

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Brocklehurst family Dan Benson (left) and wife Michelle Embury, with children SarahLouise (above) and Michael-William, are beginning to get their life back to a new normal after a freak accident earlier this month in which a car left Tranquille Road, ramming into their ground-level apartment unit.

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The family has Kamloops resident. received most of “A stranger atwhat they needheard immediately, Walmart my story though and billstowill as I wasrent explaining hit than usual theharder cashier what hadthis month as there many happened. Sheare took my number and gave us a mattress. I don’t even know her name. She just took my number,” Embury said. A family friend has also set up a GoFundMe page for the family, which, as of KTW press time on Thursday, had raised $1,625. KTW also received numerous calls from residents wishing to help donate items.

upfront costs to cover. Embury said the support from the community has been heartwarming. “We want to thank everybody who stepped forward and helped us keepThe these kidshas innofamily cent,” shemost said. of “Itwhat brings received tears myimmediately, eyes. I want they to need to cry every think though renttime and Ibills will about it. It just hit harder thanwarms usual this month as there are many my heart.”

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Two destinations in one in central Mexico walk to get around. One block from the waterfront the Mercado de Artensanías (Crafts Market) has about 250 shops where you can buy a variety of crafts including silver jewelry and housewares made with Mexico’s finest silver. You’ll also find a wide variety of handicrafts, T-shirts, folk apparel and souvenirs, and bartering is expected — all the result of a 1990 Guerrero state law that removed vendors from the beach. Small public buses run continuously between Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa and, for 11 pesos, you can ride between two solitudes. Along Ixtapa’s main road behind the highrise hotel chains facing spectacular El Palmar beach are mini plazas with clothing and jewelry boutiques. Like Zihuatanejo, there’s a large crafts market housing 150 permanent stands selling handicrafts and souvenirs. At the end of the main road is La Marina de Ixtapa, with capacity for more than 100 yachts, luxury condominiums, charming restaurants, and a 6,793-yard golf course with meandering canals, 12 bridges, and a dunes-style topography. Ixtapa’s other 18-hole championship course is the Robert Trent Jones Jr. 6,898-yard Palma Real Golf Course located on a former coconut plantation with a scenic layout of natural lakes, lagoons and lush tropical vegetation alongside the Pacific. Tennis courts are in both communities and fishing, deep sea diving, and water sports of all kinds are available through any hotel in either community. You will never go hungry with restaurants ranging from simple beach eateries to deluxe establishments. The seafood is fantastic and fresh, featuring many local favourites. So take your pick between Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo — it’s a winter destination to fit any temperament and expectation.

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price of one. In fact, the only extra charge you can expect is an 11-peso bus fare. While Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo are marketed as a single destination, each has its own character, history and culture and each place appeals to a distinctly different vacation personality. Located about 200 kilometres north of Acapulco, the two communities are like two brothers or sisters who decided to go their separate ways, but who live just down the block from one another and whose lifestyles are complementary. Zihuatanejo is that pictureperfect, quiet fishing village many hope to find when visiting Mexico, with small hotels along a gentle beach that’s protected by a semicircular harbour and where the pace is slow. An easy local bus trip north of 11 kilometres lies the brasher Ixtapa, where a 13-kilometre long series of interconnected beaches with roaring surf fronts highrise hotels. Immediately behind the hotels are street-lined boutiques having designer fashions, trendy restaurants and golf courses. If you want nightlife, you go to Ixtapa where you can dance the night away at the area’s many discos, clubs and larger bars. Zihuatanejo, on the other hand, has a gentler tone and, while travellers can find lively night entertainment, the style is less energetic. So within a short space you have a combination of the old and the new lifestyles — and it’s very easy to stay in one place and

Playa la Ropa, a two-kilometre long stretch of sand on the Pacific Ocean in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, features stunning views of the town’s harbour. Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa are located about 200 kilometres north of Acapulco.

still fully experience the character of the other. While Ixtapa has many of the elements one would find at major international resort destinations, it’s Zihuatanejo that claims the hearts and the minds of many who visit the region. This centuries-old fishing village has retained its charm, its ancient traditions, its congeniality and its sociability while at the same time catering to the needs

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here might be something special cooking at Thompson Rivers University. And it’s not Jan Pirretas Glasmacher’s signature paella. Glasmacher, from Barcelona, is one of eight international TRU WolfPack soccer players, by far the most imports the team has fielded in a season. They’re all here for one reason — to prove the Pack belong at the U Sports National Soccer Championship, which will be held at Hillside Stadium from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12. “We’re starting to think we can do something,” said Maxime Fieujean, a second-year defender from Servas, France. “We are not just the host of the nationals. We want to be there because we

deserve it. We have the team to make nationals.” TRU can qualify for the men’s Canadian university soccer championship on merit by winning the Canada West, a task that would have been deemed impossible by any sane prognosticator just a few seasons ago. But this isn’t the woebegone WolfPack of old. After opening the season with a winless weekend against the UNBC Timberwolves in Prince George, TRU is unbeaten in seven matches and logic would suggest the best is yet to come, with the multicultural motley crew — and its clashing football cultures — still finding its feet. “My biggest challenge is it’s rougher, more physical and, fitness-wise, it’s really tough,” said Juan Calles, a first-year midfielder from San Salvador, El Salvador.

“The internationals, sometimes, some think differently. “I know the start was maybe a little bit rough, but now we’re starting to get to know each other and play and battle each game. The seriousness we all have and how committed every guy is, it’s key for how we are playing each game.” Antulov must be breathing easier than he was after Week 1, now with results to show to TRU brass that allotted him more money and resources to recruit ahead of the national championship year. “You’ve got to get results,” said Antulov, whose recruiting efforts took him to France, among other places, in the off-season. “If I don’t get results, I’ve got bosses that are going to be on my backside. “But I think we’re seeing the

fruits of that recruiting and seeing the guys are coming in, starting and making huge, massive impacts.” The eight internationals — Glasmacher, Fieujean, Calles, Josh Banton of London, England, Harry Coles of Shrewsbury, England, Alex Ram of Leicester, England, Thomas Lantmeeters of Zulendaal, Belgium, and Yuya Nakano of Aichi, Japan — bolster a team that has key Canadian contributors and 13 first-year players. “It’s a huge amount to blend in,” said Coles, who found out about Antulov and the WolfPack through Mick Murphy, an English coach who brings touring teams to Kamloops. “John’s told us all the same thing and he’s put a lot of faith in us internationals coming here and we know the pressure is on,

but we can deliver when it comes to it.” Perhaps surprisingly, Antulov has found it easy to bring his charges onto the same page. “When you’ve got guys that are technically sound players and smart players, they can adjust real quick,” said Antulov, who took the head coaching reins in 2014. “They see the North American style when we play the UBCs and the Albertas. You don’t have a lot of time on the ball. “I think we’re a little bit ahead of where we thought we would be, just in the sense of guys gelling and moulding. It’s a really good blend of everything, different lifestyles, different cultures, different football.” Each of the non-Canadian players took different paths to Kamloops. See IT MAKES, A21

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Ferguson signs with Golden Knights Kamloops Blazers’ goaltender Dylan Ferguson signed a three-year entry-level NHL contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday. The Golden Knights acquired Ferguson from the Dallas Stars on June 26 in exchange for defenceman Marc Methot and a secondround pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Ferguson, 19, was picked by the Stars 194th overall in the 2017 NHL Draft. The Lantzville product had a 2.74 goalsagainst average and a .922 save percentage in 31 games with the Blazers in 2016-2017. He is 0-2 in 20172018 with a .814 save percentage.

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BRIEFS (Morrison) and Sara were in action in the first full weekend of Olympic qualifying in Calgary. Josie won the 5,000metre race, finishing just ahead of secondplace Victoria, who set a personal-best time of 7:10.50. Josie also placed third in the 3,000m in a personalbest time of 4:07.38, while Victoria was sixth among Canadian women. Each sister had season-best times in the 1,500m, with Josie placing third among Canadian women, Victoria sixth and Sara ninth.

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The Spences’ brother, Eric, has been named assistant coach of the Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club, which is hosting an open house at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

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Blazers hockey team posted a tie and a win in weekend exhibition play. North Kamloops doubled Kelowna 2-1 on Saturday in Rutland and tied Williams Lake 4-4 on McArthur Island on Sunday. Recording points on the weekend for the Junior Blazers were Kassidy Neil (1G, 1A), Carsen Moffett (1G, 1A), Natalie Knight (1G), Makyla Cooke (1G), Zoe Birkett (1G), Nicole Thomas (1G), Camryn Filimek (2A), Emma Knight (2A), Rebekah Ferguson (1A), Ellie Gartrell (1A), Camryn Mitchell (1A) and Jaymie MacKenzie (1A).

Back on court

After three exhibition matches, the TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball team is still looking for its first victory. The WolfPack’s most recent defeat was at the hands of the Trinity Western Spartans, who earned a straight-sets victory over TRU in

Langley on Sunday. “We played a great first set tonight,” WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly said after the match. “Then we lost ground on their tough passing.” TRU will play a pair of matches against the UBC Okanagan Heat this week. The WolfPack are scheduled to open the Canada West campaign against the MacEwan Griffins of Edmonton at the Tournament Capital Centre on Oct. 20, with the match slated to begin at 7:45 p.m.

Spartan success

Nathan Champness of Kamloops won the competitive division at the Spartan Sprint in Sun Peaks on Sunday. Champness’ time was the second-fastest overall, behind only Josh Stryde, who won the elite division. He also placed fourth at the Cultus Lake Triathlon earlier this month.

Kamloops lands national tourneys Canada Basketball and Basketball BC announced B.C. will host 15-and-under and 17-and-under national championships in 2018 and 2019. Kamloops and Thompson Rivers University will host the 15U/17U boys’ national championships in 2018, from Aug. 6 to Aug. 11. The University of Victoria will be the host venue for the 15/17U girls national championships in 2019. “This tournament has marked the coming out of many great players, including Kamloops’ own Kelly Olynyk,” WolfPack men’s basketball head coach Scott Clark said. “We look forward to hosting our country’s finest players.” O P C I T

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The Tournament Capital Centre Fieldhouse’s indoor track will reopen on Monday, a month later than originally planned, but on budget and just in time for Canada West volleyball and basketball play. “I don’t think words can really describe how excited we are,” said Jeff Putnam, the City of Kamloops’ parks and civic facilities manager. “It’s been a long summer, with a lot of disruption for a lot of our patrons and facility partners, like TRU athletics and our food service partners, but I can tell you they’ve been positive and supportive about it and they know the benefits will be there when it opens.” The $1.85-million project leaves the TCC with a new Mondo Track surface, the international standard for competition, and a third hardwood court, both of which will be key in attracting more athletics events to the city, Putnam said. The new court will be open on Oct. 8. Demolition and construction began on June 27, with an estimated

completion target of early September. “As always, when you do renovations, there are a few surprises, but nothing we couldn’t deal with,” Putnam said, noting snafus with the third hardwood court were mostly to blame for late completion. Western Diversification Canada’s Canada 150 Infrastructure Program provided a $500,000 grant for the project. The Mondo Track synthetic rubber surface is expected to last 20 years. In addition to the new surface material, which is now blue, grey and green, the lanes were also widened to meet international standards and two more sprint lanes were added. The 200-metre, sixlane track now features 10 sprint lanes that are 60 metres long. Track use will be free on Monday, starting at 5:30 a.m. Two Schwinn Airdyne stationary bikes and an S-Drive Performance Trainer have also been set up in the Fieldhouse. Also opening on Monday is HealthFare, a food service provider in the TCC lobby.

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TRU WolfPack athletic director Ken Olynyk, seen here hugging daughter Maya at the 2013 B.C. High School Basketball Championships in Langley, will step down from his position in December. The announcement was made at the WolfPack Scholarship Breakfast at TRU on Thursday. KTW will have more on Olynyk’s departure next week.

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SOMEONE MUST KNOW THIS COLOURFUL CROOK On Thursday, Sept. 21, just before 11 a.m., a lone female entered the Real Canadian Superstore on Columbia Street in Sahali. The woman stood out from the crowd not so much for her shoplifting actions, but due to her bright pink hair. Store staff immediately became aware of the woman and watched her for a short time. Staff then became busy with other customers. The suspect grabbed a couple of items and left the store without paying for them. A review of security surveillance video shows the suspect taking the items and leaving the store. She is white, in her late 30s and stands about 5-feet-8. If you know this person, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You may receive a cash upon the arrest of the suspect.

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Antulov has European contacts who keep him abreast of players who may be willing to hop the pond. Some internationals fall into the program’s lap, such as Calles, a walk-on who was lured to TRU from El Salvador by student recruiters “The great thing is it’s not just nationals year,” Antulov said. “These guys are going to be here for the next five years. Even though we’re losing some quality players this year, these guys are going to be cornerstones for our program for the next five years.” Spending nearly a month on the road together in August forced the team to bond, a pre-season schedule that brought the WolfPack to Calgary, Washington state and Oregon. “You’re sleeping four to a room, garbage everywhere,” Antulov said. “You got to see who you can handle and who you can’t.” It appears the social experiment worked. “It’s lovely, actually,

to see how we care for each other and how tight we are,” Calles said. “It’s difficult to describe it in words. You can just see it, how we get along. “It makes you feel like a family. To me, it was like that sometimes when I felt homesick, and then I came to practice and made me feel much better.” The lovely, fuzzy feelings will dissipate in a hurry if the WolfPack sputter down the stretch. The next two tests come this weekend at Hillside Stadium. TRU, which sits third in the conference’s Prairie Division with a record of 4-1-4, will play host to the division’s last-place team, the Fraser Valley Cascades (2-4-2) on Saturday. Second-place Trinity Western (5-23) will be in town on Sunday. Kickoff both days is noon. Several of Glasmacher’s teammates suggested he cook dinner the night before a game, expressing interest in tastetesting his paella.

“No,” he said, noting there is nothing signature about his version of the dish. “I’m not a very good cook.” Williams Lake product Ryan Glanville, the team’s elder statesmen at 33, doesn’t trust any of his much younger teammates in the kitchen. He has full confidence in them on the pitch, though, and glanced at empty stands at Hillside Stadium during an interview when saying he hopes to see them filled in November. “That’s what we’re envisioning,” said Glanville, the graduating forward who led the Pack in scoring in 2015 and 2016. “If we can show that we’re right here with the top teams in the country, we’re hoping the community will see that and be able to support us come playoffs and come nationals. “There’s just this confidence that’s surrounding the program right now, knowing that every game we go into we’re looking for three points. I don’t think we’ve ever had that.”

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, a Kamloops resident lost a credit card and, within a very short time, the card had been used numerous times throughout the city. The suspect used the card to charge more than $4,000 worth of items from Kamloops stores, one of which did manage to get a video surveillance photo the suspect using the credit card. The suspect is a white man in his 20s. He has a thin build, short dark hair and a small

beard. One of the only ways this credit card could be used is if the suspect had the PIN or the card had the “tap” function. This is the time to talk to your bank or credit card company to discuss if you card has the “tap” function and what the limit is should it go missing. If you know this person, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). You will never have to go to court nor give a statement.

SEEKING SAVE-ON SHOPLIFTER Back on Sunday, August 13, two people burglarized the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s recycling depot in Heffley Creek. This thieves cut through a fence and, once inside the compound, took a couple of car batteries and some small appliances. The value of the items stolen is not great, but there is a cost to repair the damage to the fence. Surveillance photos attached are not of the best quality, but officials are hoping someone recognizes the culprits. There are photos on the Crime Stoppers web page

that show the suspects better. One suspect is a white male in his late 20s, with short dark hair. At the time, was wearing a dark tank top. The second suspect appears to be a short white female who wore pants with large holes in the front. Both suspects were wearing headlamps Anybody with information on the identity of the thieves can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8467 (TIPS). You will remain anonymous and will never have to go to court or give a statement.

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Brody Bernier, a graduating fifthyear receiver, knows he will run out of the tunnel for the last time at Hillside Stadium on Saturday. There will be no home playoff game, the one he envisioned when joining the team in 2012, as the Kamloops Broncos’ disappointing 2017 campaign will fall short of the post-season. “It’s crazy, man,” said Bernier, who leads the Broncos (1-7) with 403 yards receiving. “I’ve had too many practices out here to count. That’ll be the last time out of the tunnel. Crazy. Surreal. “It’s been a little disappointing for us. We’ve competed in pretty much every game we’ve been in. The future is really bright for the program. I think you’ll see them in the playoffs next year, for sure.” Broncos’ president Dino Bernardo knows how repetitive it sounds, but continues to assure the public his beloved organization is inches away from achieving consistent success. “We’re not going anywhere,” Bernardo said. “When we started this program, we said at some point we’re going to have a winner here and a team that’s going to be fully

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Kamloops Broncos’ fifth-year receiver Brody Bernier is among those who will play the final home game of their junior football careers on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. The Vancouver Island Raiders of Nanaimo will be in town.

supported by the city of Kamloops. “When you talk to executives in the league, they know if we ever get to the point where we host a playoff game here, these stands are going to be full to the brim. We’re going to have to bring in a second set of bleachers. That’s one of the big things that keeps me going.” Kamloops will play host to the third-place Vancouver Island Raiders (4-3-1) of Nanaimo on Saturday, with kickoff slated for 6 p.m. The Broncos will finish the season against the Valley Huskers (0-8) in Chilliwack on Oct. 7.

There are sure to be some disgruntled players who do not return in 2018, but Broncos’ brass is confident it has assembled a young core that is committed to winning in Kamloops. Priority No. 1 in the off-season, said head coach Brad Yamaoka, is recruiting offensive linemen. The 2016 Canadian Junior Football League rookie of the year, Broncos’ quarterback Colby Henkel, has spent much of 2017 on his back. Whether he returns remains to be seen.

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“We’ll see where things go and we’ll see what happens in the offseason,” Henkel said. “It lessens my chances of me leaving because I didn’t have the greatest season. “I took a lot of sacks. I would love to come back in the right situation. It’s a huge possibility, but I’d also like to get going on going to university and playing the next level of football.” Rookie receiver Maximilian Joseph, among the exciting prospects who do plan to return next year, said fans who show up on Saturday can expect to see a hungry team, despite its position in the standings. “We’re all working hard,” Joseph said. “Come next year, we’ll be firing on all cylinders.” The first-place Okanagan Sun (7-0-1) of Kelowna topped the Broncos 20-10 at Hillside last Saturday, a far cry from the usual trouncing at the hands of one of the top junior teams in Canada. Bernardo pointed to that scoreline, and to valiant losing efforts against BCFC playoff teams Langley (4-4) and Westshore (7-1), as proof his Broncos are close to turning the corner. “We keep saying that every year, but we know we’re almost there,” Bernardo said. “To almost beat

Westshore at home, losing on that late fumble, and to almost beat the Okanagan Sun . . . we’re super close.” Last Saturday, the Broncos had a poor gate when the Sun were in town, drawing about 400 fans. The Kamloops-Kelowna showdown in the Tournament Capital usually draws between 700 and 800 fans and has attracted as many as 1,200. Going head-to-head against the Kamloops Blazers’ home opener didn’t help, nor did being out of the playoff race with three games remaining on the schedule. Attendance overall has been much better than 2016, Bernardo said, noting poor weather put a damper on last year’s numbers. He called on football fans in Kamloops to support graduating players on Saturday, some of whom have given five years to a program that has never won a playoff game. “We’re going to go out here and try to win a football game,” Yamaoka said of Saturday’s tilt. “We want to win a game at home and be able to beat one of the playoff teams. “We’re so close. We’re just trying to get ourselves over that hump. We just can’t seem to find that last little push to get us there.”

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FAITH

Scientists can believe in God, too

ibby Osgood has started the process of becoming a nun with the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame. What is remarkable is that Osgood is a former NASA aerospace engineer with a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering who holds a faculty position at the University of Prince Edward Island. “I think the most vocal scientists and engineers are atheists,” she said. “Those of us who do have faith and are scientists and engineers, we’re just quieter about it,” she told The Guardian in August. There is a perception, often loudly bruited by those in the atheist camp, that religion is overtly and persistently hostile to science and that no well-educated person could seriously entertain religious beliefs. But a cursory investigation into the development of science over the centuries reveals hundreds of scientific discoveries we now take for granted were made by men and women of faith. Arguably, if not for the overwhelming contributions of the Jesuits and other

Catholic orders to the centre of the solar higher education, system. Pope Urban we’d still be in the actually requested Dark Ages. that Galileo include First of all, let’s his views in the book deal with the most and Galileo complied. often cited example But as the book of the alleged hostilwas circulated and ity between faith and began receiving science — Galileo detailed criticism, it CHRIS Galilei. was alleged Galileo Galileo was a personally insulted KEMPLING Roman Catholic and Urban (not his intenYou gotta have seriously considered tion, but it stuck) and FAITH the priesthood as thus alienated his a young man. His powerful friend. father urged him to instead pursue Had he couched his arguments a medical career at the University more diplomatically (as many of Pisa. scientists did at that time), there One of Galileo’s famous works would likely have never been an of philosophy/cosmology, The Inquisition trial where Galileo was Assayer, is considered one of the forced to recant and spend the most cogent examples delineatrest of his days under house arrest. ing the scientific method and was In short, the case is much more dedicated to the Barberini family. complicated and nuanced than Galileo was personal friends of what atheists allege. Cardinal Mafeo Barberini. The Catholic Church in the His nephew, Francesco 19th century unofficially admitBarberini, also a friend, became ted Galileo was right and, in the new pope Urban VIII. As 1992, Pope John Paul II officially pope, Urban officially authorized vindicated him, declaring the Galileo’s controversial book, Inquisition was wrong to convict Dialogue Concerning Two Chief him. World Systems in 1632, where he The link between scientific argued the sun, not the earth, was discoveries and men of the church

40 days of peaceful prayerful vigiL Choose Life Sept. 27 – Nov. 5, 2017 Choose Life 40 Day Prayer Vigil is a focused campaign with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil. Want to end abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide? The first thing to do is pray. Prayer is at the centre of Choose Life 40 Day Prayer Vigil. During each campaign, we are calling on people of faith to fall on their knees before the Lord, asking Him to hear our plea and heal our land. ( 2 Chronicles 7:14). For more information go to www.40daysforlife.com The 40-day campaign tracks Biblical history, where God used 40-day periods to transform individuals, communities … and the entire world. From Noah in the flood to Moses on the mountain to the disciples after Christ’s resurrection, it is clear that God sees the transformative value of His people accepting and meeting a 40-day challenge. You could choose a daily, personal prayer schedule for the 40 Days; if so please pray for: ~ an end to abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide ~ wisdom for the federal government in dealing positively with life issues. ~ pregnant women (and their family members) in distress ~ unborn babies under threat of abortion ~ those who are vulnerable due to their disabilities, aging, illnesses ~ conscience rights for all medical personnel Or, consider organizing a prayer vigil within your church community. For more information, guidelines and prayer-helps, phone 778-220-5584. Or, if you wish, Sacred Heart Cathedral will be open for prayer starting September 27 until November 5, 3 – 6 pm. Prayer will be held outside at Nicola and Third Avenue from 3:30 – 5:30 pm. (Thanksgiving Sunday 1 – 3 pm) Devotional material for each day will be available at the cathedral entrances.

is undeniable. Wikipedia lists 263 churchmen who made significant contributions to science (and there is another lengthy list of faithful laypersons like Osgood). Anyone who has taken high school biology knows Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk and abbot of a monastery, was the father of modern genetics. William of Ockham, a 14thcentury English Franciscan cleric, made significant contributions to the fields of logic and physics. In fact, Occam’s Razor, the idea that where there are competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected, is named after him. When I was driving though Banff National Park this summer, I noticed the strata of the mountains along the Trans-Canada Highway were bent almost vertical. It was Nicolas Steno, a 17thcentury Danish scientist and later Bishop of Titiopolis, who first postulated the tenets of geological strata, including the “principle of original horizontality.” He wrote that “strata either perpendicular to the horizon or inclined to the horizon [as in Banff] were at one time parallel to

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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of

Morag Herbel

Randal Norman Cook

1939 - 2017

May 12, 1960 – September 22, 2017

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It is with great sadness that the family of Randy Cook announces his sudden passing, at his home in Kamloops, British Columbia. He will be greatly missed by his mother, Eileen Cook; brother, Alan (April); sister Jennifer (Brian) and nephew Adam. Randy was predeceased by his father, Harold Cook.

August 11, 1956 September 29, 2016

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Randy came to Kamloops with his family in 1966. He graduated from NorKam Secondary in 1978 and kept in touch with many classmates. An early love of cars and motorcycles, combined with an appreciation of times gone by, led to a life-long involvement with classic cars and hot rods. Randy was a long-time member of The National Association of Automobile Clubs of Canada, The Vintage Car Club of Canada (Kamloops Chapter), the Kamloops Street Rod Association and participated in many club activities, shows, rallies and swap-meets. Some of his most enjoyable hours were spent in the garage, or with the many friends and acquaintances he met through these groups.

Our hearts have no words only tears and a profound love for the Godly example you gave us.

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Morag Herbel of Savona, BC passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 78 years of age. She is survived by her children Anne Kirby and Gordon (Tina) Thraves, both of Savona, grandchildren Jessica Watkins, Lindsay Thraves and Sarah Kirby and siblings Una (Craig) Mochrie and Kenneth (Tina) Moodie all of England. She was predeceased by her daughter Lorna Thraves and her parents Alfred and Annie Moodie.

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A Community Tea will be held to Celebrate her Life at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 14, 2017 in the Savona Community Hall. We would like to offer a special thank you to Kamloops Hospice and Dr. Montalbetti. Memorial donations in Morag’s name may be made to the Kamloops S.P.C.A.

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Oscar James Markham July 14, 1949 – September 2, 2017

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Oscar James Markham at the age of 68 years at Royal Inland Hospital. James is survived by his brother Barry (Chris) Markham. He will also be sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his brothers Delbert (Cathy) Markham, Luellen Mahon, his sisters Inez Rheaume and Wanda (Ben) Burnett. James will be remembered for his love of classic cars, traveling and getting lost in a good book.

John Siggers May 11, 1942 - September 23, 2017

John was born in Kent, England on May 11, 1942 to William and Betty Siggers. He moved to Canada in 1967, worked in Vancouver and then Dawson Creek where he met his wife Karen. In 1974, they moved to Kamloops with their first son. As a math and computer science teacher in Kamloops for 32 years, John taught at Westsyde, Norkam, KSS and UCC. He was involved with District Math competitions, with introducing computers to the school district and was a longtime volunteer for youth soccer.

A Gathering for friends and family will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 12:00 pm at 625 Reemon Drive, Kamloops. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ca.

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He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Richard (Jean). John leaves behind his loving wife Karen, five sons Trevor, Mark (Eunjoo), Richard (Jayda), Kevin and Paul (Patricia), nine grandchildren Reid, Jack, Thomas, Lucy, Lukas, Jade, Mira, Lisa and Louise, brother-in-law Harvey (Grace) Halvorson, nieces and nephews Jacqueline, Katherine in England, Erik, Jon and Amy in Canada and more extended family in Canada and England. We would like to thank many friends and neighbours for their support since John was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2010. We would also like to thank the staff at the Blueberry Ward of Overlander Hospital for their compassionate and dignified care and send a special thanks to Dr. Alice Huang for her wonderful support and guidance over the last seven years.

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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. When there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much Seek to be consoled, as to console; To be loved, as to love; For it is in the giving that we receive; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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Darlene Rachel Fisher It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Darlene Rachel Fisher on September 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband Don, daughters Rita (Trevor) Campbell, Linda (Steve) Sudyko and Michelle (Brandon) Bell, son Brian (Teresa) Fisher, grandchildren Taylor, Bryce, Samantha, Cierra, Ethan and Juliana, brother David Fisher and sisters Hannah Faye Towe, Dianne Gentry and Debbie Perkovich. She was predeceased by parents Marshall and Rita Fisher and brother Joe Fisher. Darlene was born on April 10, 1947 and raised in Qualicum Beach. She lived up and down coastal BC, moving with her family in the logging industry. She resided in Port Hardy from 1964 - 1991 when she moved to Kamloops. Living out on a rural property, Darlene had a great love of her horse Tari and also enjoyed the relationships she had with all the ranch animals. It was there where she loved to entertain her friends and family and loved to cook for all who dined and enjoyed her skilled expertise. Darlene was passionate about her family, especially her grandchildren and was loved and cherished by all who knew her. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 5:00 pm at 1985 Curlew Rd, Kamloops. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 pm at 700 Victoria Street, Kamloops. The family would like to thank the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for their care and support.

Breakthrough

1933 - 2017 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stanley “Cork” Endean on September 21, 2017 after a lengthy illness at the age of 84. He passed away at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House with his family by his side. Cork is survived by his wife and best friend of 58 years Willie, daughter Lynn (Randy) Sunderman, grandchildren Josh and Mary, brothers Mal (Dot), Tom (Barb), Vic (Diana), Ken (Donna), sisters Marj (Wayne) and Patsy (John); sister-in-law Mona and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Madge and Morley, son Randy, brother Norm “Butch”, sister Rose and brothers-in-law Grant and Bill.

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Cork was born on May 22, 1933 in Last Lake, Alberta. He moved with his family to Kamloops in 1948. Cork worked in sawmills, tended bar in local hotels and drove trucks for Pacific Brewery Distributors. He loved the great outdoors and was a hunting, camping and fishing enthusiast. Cork was very proud of getting his small plane flying license while in his early fifties. His favourite colour was anything plaid, so in honour of Cork, the family requests that guests wear something plaid at the Celebration of Life.

your remembrance.

The Celebration of Life will be held at the Desert Gardens at 540 Seymour Street in Kamloops on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 10:30 am.

The love we shared

Cork’s family would like to thank Dr. Peter Gorman, the nurses on 6 South at RIH and all the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice House for their excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please make a donation to Kamloops Hospice Association at www.kamloopshospice.com

Christopher Wayne Séguin It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Christopher Wayne Séguin on September 22, 2017. Christopher was born on October 20, 1977 in Pinawa, Manitoba. Christopher is survived by his wife Melissa, sons Logan and Harrison, parents Deb and Joe, sister Jennifer, father Patrick and his wife Shirley, many uncles, aunts and cousins. Chris spent his early years in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba where he arrived as the youngest member to a fairly large extended family. His love for travel began with trips in his rumble seat on the back of his father’s bicycle while visiting with friends and family. Most of all he loved the farm. This would usually include a tractor ride or a spin on the dirt bike with uncles Mark or Bruce. Being of a mining family, he moved to BC at an early age and soon became acquainted with many of BC’s mining communities. He began his pre-schooling in Granisle, BC, elementary in Chetwynd, Greenwood and Kamloops to finish up his secondary education as a “Golden K” recipient of Kamloops Senior Secondary. Christopher was very active in athletics and enjoyed basketball, rugby and football. His academic standing and football carried him over to Simon Fraser University (SFU) with a scholarship to play for the university’s varsity team, the Clan. He graduated with a BA (Honours) in linguistics and made the Dean’s list for his work related to the Fijian culture. At an early age in life, Christopher set his sights on world travel. While a student at SFU he made several

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trips to Fiji, with his linguistics professor and students, to document the Fijian language. He found himself in Prague in following years learning about the Czech language. Other trips included Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Australia, China and Central America to name a few. His travels gave him an appreciation of this world’s cultural diversity, the values of others and the strength gained by embracing the diversity of people. From this he learned what is truly important in life, which was giving back to his community. Christopher began his career with SFU as cultural liaison in the International Education department. Over the next 12 years, he established his expertise in a number of development positions at SFU, including statistician, development officer and account manager. In July 2007 Christopher made the move back to his home town as Vice-President Advancement at Thompson Rivers University (TRU). Under his leadership, TRU set new fundraising records virtually every year of the last decade, generating millions of dollars for student awards, groundbreaking research and major buildings, notably the House of Learning, the renovation of Old Main for the Law Faculty, the Trades and Technology building and the soon to be constructed Nursing and Population Health building. Christopher’s energies and passions went beyond the university with participation and support for the Kamloops community at large. Maintaining his athletic nature, Christopher completed various triathlons, 5-10 km runs for a cause and awareness and his first Ironman competition in 2011 while continuing to put his energies into community involvement. Through his contributions in Rotary, Developing World Connections, TRUly United,

the Kamloops Marathon and the North Kamloops Family Dinner, to name a few, he gave back to Kamloops with the many initiatives he championed and internationally with his climb of Kilimanjaro to raise funds for a school project in Sierra Leone for example. Christopher’s accomplishments as a community change maker were recognized in 2015, when he received the BC Community Achievement award. Christopher was a very passionate bigger than life guy, a giving man with a huge heart, a wide smile and big laugh. We choose to remember Christopher for who he was, husband, father, brother, son, champion for causes, a passionate community leader and an accomplished VP of TRU who gave so much so others may succeed. We welcome you to attend his Celebration of Life which will take place on October 14, 2017 at the Calvary Temple, 1205 Rogers Way at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, honoring Christopher and his memory would be best expressed by donating to a trust fund for his children through any Kamloops CIBC branch. Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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ACROSS 1 Tennis world since 1968 8 St. Louis Arch, e.g. 15 Gasoline may make it go 20 Impersonated 21 Performing, perhaps 22 Change of locks? 23 “Try not to miss Bangor and Lewiston”? 25 “____ de Lune” 26 Player of TV’s Det. Tutuola 27 Publication read by drs. 28 Kind of torch on “Survivor” 29 Private eye, slangily 30 Where Spartacus was from 32 Rite for a newborn Jewish boy 34 2:00 in New York vis-à-vis St. Louis? 36 Chopper topper 38 “____ ’em, boy!” 40 Fifth wheel 41 Part of a full house 43 Haunted house sound 45 Duds 47 Be sociable, say 50 Whistler from two Eastern states? 53 Financial institution whose parent company is Canadian 55 Name in a Salinger title 56 Cheers after a go-o-o-oal! 57 Quaint store descriptor 59 Just beat 60 Put away 61 ____ equipped 62 “I’m such a klutz!” 64 Sportscaster Al 68 “We shouldn’t sell our Fort Wayne home”? 72 How a B.L.T. might come 73 Rice-A-____ 74 Public image, briefly 75 Farm female 77 Reebok rival 78 Navy commando 80 It means “farmer” in Afrikaans 82 Hydroxyl compound 83 Airbnb offering 86 “Sooner this, Sooner that … can’t you talk about any other subject?”? 89 Imparter of umami taste, in brief 90 Exact look-alike 93 Resort near Snowbird 94 Middle-____ 95 Big 2016 film set in Polynesia 96 Cab alternative

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BY GARY BROOKINS AND SUSIE MACNELLY

98 Follows 100 Deal another blackjack card to a young Salem woman? 104 Take from the top 106 “Consider it done” 110 Tomorrow 111 Architect Saarinen 113 Some young ’uns 115 Grammy-winning singer of “Shepherd Moons” 116 A-lister 117 Midwest state secedes and will join the United Kingdom? 120 Whale food 121 Place 122 Direct route 123 Overused 124 Directed 125 Having braids

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for Autism

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Hal Rogers Centre (2025 Summit Dr.) Tickets: $35.00 ($15 Tax Receipt Issued)

Saturday, September 30th, 2017

invites you to a BBQ

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I am a tennis player born in Michigan on September 26, 1981. I began playing tennis at age 5 alongside my older sister. I have won every major tournament and captured 23 singles titles.

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CLASSIFIEDS Phone: 250-371-4949

Fax: 250-374-1033

Email: classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com

DEADLINES

REGULAR RATES

RUN UNTIL SOLD

RUN UNTIL RENTED

GARAGE SALE

EMPLOYMENT

TUESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Monday THURSDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Wednesday FRIDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Thursday

Based on 3 lines

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max) $ 5300 Add an extra line to your ad for $10

1250 Friday - 3 lines or less $ 1750 Thur/Fri - 3 lines or less

Based on 3 lines 1 Issue. . . . . . . $1638

INDEX

LISTINGS

Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000

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

11:00am Monday for Tuesday’s Paper.

PERFECT Part-Time

•

11:00am Wednesday for Thursday’s Paper.

3 Days Per Week

•

11:00am Thursday for Friday’s Paper.

Opportunity

call 250-374-0462

Advertisements should be read on the ﬁrst publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the ﬁrst insertion.

Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, October 9th, 2017 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please note the following Classiﬁed Deadline Change: The deadline for Tuesday, October 10th, paper will be Friday, October 6th at 10am.

Personals Looking For Love? Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details. MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-2101010. www.livelinks.com 18+0

Lost & Found Found: Female 60lb Rottie Lab mix, tan in colour/white markings, thick collar. 250318-2654. Lost: Blonde small Terrier missing in Valleyview since Sept 21st. Requires medicine. 778-220-8854. Lost: Yellow Toolbox on Roche Lake Rd on Friday, Sept. 22nd. 250-828-1151.

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.

CLASSIFIEDS

250-371-4949

Coming Events

~ 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.

Education/Trade Schools HUNTER & FIREARMS

If you have an

upcoming event for our

COMMUNITY CALENDAR go to

kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the calendar to place your event.

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Help Wanted

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1 Month . . . . . . . . 96 ADD COLOUR . . $2500 to your classiﬁed add $

Information

Word Classiﬁed Deadlines

THANKSGIVING

1 Week . . . . . . . . . $3000

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classiﬁed ads.

Anniversaries

It is agreed by any Display or Classiﬁed Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300

Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. October 7 & 8th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. October 15th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

Help Wanted I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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

250-374-0462

Looking for general labourers. Must have vehicle. $15/hr. Gas/phone allowance. Needed ASAP. Email resume to: gavin@kcsconstruction.ca

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

• Civil Superintendent • Equipment Operators • Labourers

Offering competitive wages based on experience. Send resumes: jobpostingwl @gmail.com

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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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.

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

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

classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com *some restrictions apply.

Your community, your CLASSIFIEDS

MATURE HANDYMAN Yard work, Carpentry, Painting, Odd Jobs. Quality Work Affordable Rates. 572-2998

classiﬁeds@kamloopsthisweek.com

Career Opportunities

BONUS (pick up only):

1 Week . . . . . $3960

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of

1 Month . . . $12960

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Career Opportunities

HELP WANTED Lamplighter Motel Kamloops is seeking a chamberperson / desk clerk Send resume to anilparekh23@gmail.com or call 250.372.3386

No experience necessary, will train the right candidate.

LAMPLIGHTER MOTEL 1901 East Trans-Canada Highway, Kamloops Phone: 250.372.3386 • Fax: 250.372.8740

8352541

TRU invites applications for the following position:

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE SECRETARY

SUPPORT

Our Kamloops office is currently searching for a highly talented, driven and enthusiastic individual to work on a full-time basis in a Corporate Governance Secretary capacity with our corporate leaders and directors. For detailed information and to apply, please visit our website www.urbansystems.ca

School of Trades and Technology

8310346

TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

Women in Trades Training Program Coordinator

For further information, please visit:

tru.ca/careers

We wish to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

8351706

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER KAMLOOPS, BC Marilyn Giesbrecht, Senior Financial Consultant, is currently looking for a fulltime Executive Assistant and Operations Manager to provide administrative support to her dynamic practice. This position is ideal for someone with:

CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE October 14-15 • October 28-29

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

· Superior organization skills · Minimum 3 years experience in an administrative role · Experience in the finance industry is an asset

For more information, contact: Ray Trenholm - Driver Training

For a detailed job description and to apply, please contact Marilyn Giesbrecht by Thursday, October 5th.

Email: rtrenholm@tru.ca

Marilyn.Giesbrecht@investorsgroup.com

Call 250.828.5104 or visit tru.ca/trades

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

$500 & Under

Firearms

Furniture

Misc. for Sale

Apt/Condo for Rent

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

Browning lever action 300 Mag, Bushnell 4200 Elite scope. Ammo. $1250. 3710115.

8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541.

Beer/wine making equipment. $450. 250-374-0486.

Queen box spring and mattress c/w metal headboard and bed frame. $350. 250-3123711.

Mobile Homes & Parks

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Free Items

Call our Classified Department for details!

Free: Couch for pick-up & load yourself. 778-470-0559 between 10am-6pm.

250-371-4949

*some restrictions apply

Fruit & Vegetables Apples: Mac, Spartans, Red & Golden Delicious .60/lb. Bring your own containers. 250-579-9238.

8-pc Morris-style office desk set (solid wood) $1200, 2 antique bowfront dressers $450&350, bowfront china cabinet $3350, rocking chair $345, French oak & glass bookcase $1980, many framed prints & mirrors of various prices. 250-372-3755.

Misc. for Sale

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

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

5pc luggage (used 2x). $125. New 12 cup Coffee $30. 250579-5460.

Trades, Technical

8352052

ExcEllEnt pEoplE makE ExcEllEnt businEss Norbord is the leading global OSB manufacturer our success comes from hiring skilled and talented team members in all areas of our business. We are dedicated to developing and retaining a strong and committed workforce that ensures we remain at the front of manufacturing excellence. At Norbord we are committed to teamwork and safety without compromise. We are currently seeking an exceptional individual for the following vacancy: cERtiFiED JouRnEyman ElEctRician 100 milE HousE, bc Reporting to the Electrical Supervisor, the Electrician is a key member of the maintenance team. At Norbord we live health and safety without compromise and as the successful candidate you will be responsible for assisting in safely maintaining all electrical, electronic, instrumentation and process control programming and computer networking on the plant site to ensure maximum uptimeâ&#x20AC;?. Other duties include: â&#x20AC;˘ Configuring, developing and programming industrial computer network and PLC systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Optimizing the facilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; process control systems as well as improving reliability of the process systems. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintaining a high level of safety awareness by continually adhering to safety standards and ensuring participation in safety meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ Following and adhering to lock-out procedures. â&#x20AC;˘ Maintaining the equipment to ensure maximum running time and tuning programs for the maximum throughput and quality. â&#x20AC;˘ Installing, troubleshooting and maintaining VFD, and DC drives. â&#x20AC;˘ Installing new electrical equipment and maintaining on a preventative maintenance schedule â&#x20AC;˘ Ensuring computers, LAN and programs are serviced effectively and that computer programs are designed, implemented and the required training of operators is conducted. â&#x20AC;˘ Preparing and submitting proposals for upgrading equipment and programming. â&#x20AC;˘ Assisting in the installation of approved improvement projects. â&#x20AC;˘ Ensuring the use of correct procedures when dealing with hazardous materials and spills and ensuring the reporting of spills is carried out in a prompt and responsible manner.

A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 / Homeâ&#x20AC;? 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

Interested applications should send their letter of application and current resume to: Email: Fax: Mail:

myrin.toews@norbord.com 250-395-6276 Norbord Inc. Attention: Human Resources Manager P.O. Box 67, 100 Mile House, BC V0K 2E0

Houses For Sale

Financial Services

MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. New Ez-Life Walker called a Premier Rollator still in box. $100. 250-573-0057. $150

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Misc Services

Stucco/Siding

Only 3 issues a week!

Home Improvements

Apt/Condo for Rent

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Sahali 2bdrm apt. Avail now Quiet, well maintained bldg. $1100 +util. 250-554-2664.

Antiques / Vintage

HARMONIE

antique collectables

-or-

1 2 5 1-1 2 t h S t (250) 554-3534

Misc. for Sale

BLUE TARPS

10X8 weave (Medium Duty)

STARTING AT $$2.69 2.19

250-371-4949 Masonry & Brickwork

Masonry & Brickwork

Luigiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Stucco/Siding

The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stupid Stuffâ&#x20AC;? Specialists Over 25 years experience

250-376-4545

PATCHING & REPAIRING

Doors, vents, windows and other small oops or missing pieces â&#x20AC;˘ Additions & Renos â&#x20AC;˘ Basement Parging â&#x20AC;˘ Stucco Painting/Fog Coat

10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)

BLACK TARPS

CONCRETE JOBS

Stucco/Siding

WHITE TARPS STARTING AT $$3.99 4.49

250-376-2689

Buying or Selling?

Rentals

â&#x20AC;&#x153;BEST PRICES IN TOWN!â&#x20AC;?

F R E E E S T I M AT E S !

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE:

1973 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x63â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Mobile Home. Good cond. Must be moved by Dec 10th. 250-672-0234.

TARPS! TARPS!

BRICKS, BLOCKS, PAVERS, SIDEWALKS + PRUNING

Aerate â&#x20AC;˘ Power Rake Yard/Lot/Garden Clean Up Prune Mow â&#x20AC;˘ Weed Whack â&#x20AC;˘ Weed Hedge Trim â&#x20AC;˘ Plant Gravel/Rock/Mulch â&#x20AC;˘ Turf Garden Walls â&#x20AC;˘ Paving Stones Irrigation: Start up & Repairs

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

Misc. for Sale

CLASSIFIEDS

SMALL

Landscaping

Northland Apartments

Kamloops, BC

Handypersons

250-377-3457

250-319-2542

EagleHomes.ca

2 3 2 B r i a r Av e

for a route near you!

For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!

You pick the lot!

(250) 312-0831

call 250-374-0462

RICKSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SMALL HAUL

520 Battle Street Contact Deb:

MOVING SALE! 20-30% OFF all store items!

Fitness/Exercise Deliver Kamloops This Week

Home & Land

7805 Dallas Drive

250.573.2278

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

WE will pay you to exercise!

â&#x20AC;˘ 1 bedroom apartment $940/mo â&#x20AC;˘ Adult/Seniors oriented â&#x20AC;˘ Recently renovated apartment â&#x20AC;˘ Quiet Living Space â&#x20AC;˘ Coin Laundry, Storage â&#x20AC;˘ Clean, Spacious Suites â&#x20AC;˘ No Smoking â&#x20AC;˘ No Pets

Call us today!

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

Businesses&SERVICES

The 100 Mile House operations is a union environment offering union wages and benefits. As the ideal candidate you are a Certified Journeyman with Inter-Provincial certification; preventative maintenance program training; at least five yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience in the trade in an industrial plant. You have a proven record of safe work habits. You treat others with respect and you are a self-starter with sound judgment and common sense; you possess the ability to balance competing priorities and deadlines; and work with minimal supervision.

Tread mill (Air-Tec) 1 1/2 h.p. motor used very little hrs $100 call 250-372-2071

Real Estate

Nokaumra bike (778) 257-4762

VILLA APARTMENTS

Transport style wheelchair. Exec cond. $150/obo. 250377-1740 after 6pm.

EARN EXTRA $$$

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

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.

Firewood/Fuel

Firearms

8356372 THOMPSON

â&#x20AC;˘ Restucco & Restorations â&#x20AC;˘ Polite Uniformed Crew â&#x20AC;˘ Fast Free Email Estimates

14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)

STARTING AT $$5.49 6.79

FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE 2â&#x20AC;? TO 6â&#x20AC;? THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2â&#x20AC;? & 3â&#x20AC;? THICK

CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS

YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!

CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS

â&#x20AC;&#x153; A CUT ABOVE THE RESTâ&#x20AC;? FIND US ON FACEBOOK

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248 TRANQUILLE RD, NORTH SHORE - KAMLOOPS 250376-2714 â&#x20AC;˘ OUT OF TOWN CALL 1-800-665-4533

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Rentals

Transportation

Bed & Breakfast

Antiques / Classics

Call 250-371-4949 for more information

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

Auto Accessories/Parts

Commercial/ Industrial

4 - 235/60/R16 Geolandar winters I/T on rims. 50% tread. 2005 Tuscon. $500. 574-0841.

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

4 - Nokian winters 275/65R17 c/w 6-lug steel rims and wheel covers. $1000. 250-434-5545.

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

Rooms for Rent Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person w/own transportation avail now $550 mo 250-377-3158

Cars - Domestic 06 Smart Car diesel ex cond. A/C/elec windows, extra tires 60-70 miles per gal $4,500. 250-579-8043 07 Pontiac G5 2 dr 5 spd 109,000km new snow tires includes 4 chrome rims with 18” low profile tires $3500 250573-3608

Suites, Lower Avail. 4 working person or cple 2bdrm sep. ent. nice yard w/patio, ref required. No pets. $875/mo. Call 376-0633.

2006 Ford Taurus SE. Exec cond, remote start, new battery & tires. 139,000kms. $4500.376-3278.

NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 Valleyview 1bdrm, n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person Ref. $900/mo. 778-220-6113.

Suites, Upper

TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town

NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms

ABERDEEN 2055 Sifton Avenue. (alley) Saturday, Sept. 30th, 9am11am Lots of stuff! BROCK #120-1655 Ord Rd. Sat & Sun. Sept. 30th and Oct 1st. 9-3pm. Weather permitting.

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

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BROCK Sat & Sun, Sept. 30th/Oct. 1st. 9am-1pm. 2060 Pala Mesa Place (off of Windbreak). BROCK Saturday, September 30th. 9:30am-2:30pm. 2448 Tranquille Rd. Tools, garden equip, assorted hshld items. DALLAS Sat, Sept 30th. 9am-4pm. 299 Mountview Drive. Downsizing. Tools + much more.

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1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/Firm. 250-579-5551 2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr. sedan. AWD Fully loaded. 61,000kms. Black with black interior. Eco boost engine. $32,800. 250-319-8784

1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm

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2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Front kitchen, rear bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446

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THIS IS A GREAT LITTLE CAR. 2009 Silver Ford Focus SES 2 dr. Coupe. Front wheel drive, Sunroof, auto, remote start. ONLY 58,000kms. Heated leather front seats. 4 studded winter tires on rims. $8,900/obo. 250-572-0254.

Cars - Sports & Imports 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus 203,000km loaded inc near new mounted snows, exc cond $17,700obo 250-3742201

LOWER SAHALI Sun, Oct. 1st. 9am-2pm. 365 McGill Rd. Kids toys, clothes, hshld items etc. Rain or Shine

DOWNTOWN Glenfair Drive Community Yard Sale. (Behind Court House). Sat & Sun, Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st. 9am-??. 778471-1343. DOWNTOWN Halloween Theme Garage Sale. Sat, Sept. 30th. 9am1pm. 979 Columbia St. Costumes, Accessories and Decor from previous Kamloops Costume Rental Shop. DOWNTOWN Moving Sale. Sat Sept. 30. 1pm-6pm. Sun, Oct 1st. 8am-. 1pm. Queensize box spring & mattress and bed frame. $600. Double box spring & mattress and bed frame. $300. Glass dining table/4 chairs. $500. 1 loveseat & coffee table end table. $250. 604-781-3005. DOWNTOWN Sat. Sept. 30 9am-2pm. 432 St. Paul St. Inside at the back in the bsmt. Furniture, Indoor/Outdoor plants, pictures in frames, bedding, kitchen accessories, wine bottles, records, CD’s & much more 25% off all beauty products. JUNIPER RIDGE Saturday, Sept. 30th. 8AM to 1PM. 2377 Qu’Appelle Blvd. Downsizing - all items must go. NORTH SHORE Estate Sale: Sat & Sunday Sept. 30th & Oct. 1st. 9am4pm. 740 10th Street. Welder, compressor, power tools, fishing rods, chainsaw + much more.

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Sport Utility Vehicle 07 Toyota Rav 4 awd limited edit. V6 full load low kms exc cond $14,000 250-679-2253 1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.

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SPORT UTILITY TRAILER 11 gauge inside and in kennel. 16” wheels c/w spare under surge brakes. 3x3x3/16 tube frame, boat rack c/w roller. Built to fit ATV. $5,500. 250-318-9134

Boats 14ft aluminum boat w/trailer and new 9.9HP Merc O/B w/asst equip $4000. (250) 523-6251 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434. Carver Cabin/cruiser. 25ft Slps 4-6, toilet, sink, shower, 9.9 kicker, new engine 5.8 with a Volvo leg, trailer new tires, bearings, surge brake control. $15,000/obo. or trade for 2 Sea-doo’s. 250-376-4163. Boat loader with 2500# winch, controller, battery & boat racks, $1250/obo. 250-5735454.

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ccording to Ty Reveen, it’s no different than the son of a mechanic learning the trade from his father and eventually taking over the family business. Reveen, son of the late hypnotist and magician Reveen the Impossibilist, is carrying on the family tradition. Reveen was involved in the music business, designing sets and working in special effects for concerts and music videos.

“My father was getting late in life and saying, ‘Are you going to step up to the plate on this?’” he told KTW. “But I had such a cush job in the rockand-roll industry.” By 2011, however, Reveen decided to pursue a career on stage. “It was my destiny,” he said. “It was what I was meant to do. When I was five years old, my father told me, ‘One day, you’re going to take over this show.’ I never really knew until I was an adult. “Back in 2011, I auditioned extensively with my father. He made sure I knew what

Peter Reveen (left), known as Reveen the Impossibilist, was a popular magician and hypnotist who died in 2013. His son, Ty (right), has since carried on in his footsteps and will perform at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre on Oct. 6.

I was getting in to. He said, ‘This show has to be the best show of its kind in the world or else don’t even think about it.’ I took that very seriously.” Reveen’s father died in 2013. He has been touring since then and his Reveen: The Legend Continues show includes a stop at the

Coast Kamloops Hotel theatre on Oct. 6. Reveen said he attended boarding school in Vernon for part of his childhood and has carried fond memories of the Interior — including Kamloops — since. “We absolutely love the Interior and the Okanagan,” he said. “As a matter of fact, we want to move back there.” According to Reveen, he spent time in Kamloops as a child both with friends from boarding school and during his

father’s tours. “We played there dozens and dozens of times in Kamloops,” he said. “We’ve been playing to packed houses from coast to coast and we had the opportunity to fill up a few dates at the last minute, and they said, ‘There’s a theatre we can get into in Kamloops.’ I said, ‘Let’s go there.’ “Anybody who’s going to see the show, they won’t be disappointed.”

HYPNOSIS, MAGIC SHOW WHAT: Ty Reveen, Reveen: The Legend Continues WHEN: Friday, Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre theatre, 1250 Rogers Way TICKETS: $35 from Long and McQuade or kamtix.ca

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BREWLOOPS continues through Sunday, various times and locations

Brewloops beer festival has returned for the third year, serving up hop-themed hikes, a bike crawl and block party and rockabilly-themed cask night at the Rex. Various activities are being held around the city through Sunday. For more, go online to brewloopsfest.ca.

HERITAGE RAILWAY HARVEST HIGH TEA Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 3-510 Lorne St.

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Scones, cucumber sandwiches, cakes, coffee and tea will be offered by the Kamloops Heritage Railway this weekend. Harvest High Tea will allow people to step aboard the restored 1954 cafe lounge railcar into a tea party, complete with fine china. Tickets for adults are $35 and tickets for seniors, ages 65 and older, are $30. Closed-toe shoes are required. Tickets are available by calling 250-374-2141.

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EXHIBIT OPENINGS Friday through Nov. 4 at Arnica Artist-Run Centre, in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St.

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Two art exhibits open on Friday at the Arnica Artist-Run Centre, downtown in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre. Future Simple is a series of collages and books by Vancouver artist Aimée Henny Brown. Melodies for Solo Voices is a multiperspective documentary following a group of professional singers as they prepare for a multilingual performance of Der Turm zu Babel.

Kamloops area pencil artist Dale Redfern (whose work is pictured left) is hosting a solo show in the Kamloops Arts Council’s main gallery, 7 West Seymour St., from Oct. 4 to Oct. 28. Meanwhile, Ron Chertkow’s exhibit Kaleidoscope of Spring is opening in the Hallway Gallery. Chertkow is an active volunteer in the community and has sold his paintings at Art in the Park for several years. The opening reception for these shows is on Oct. 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesdays to Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WEEKEND OF LIVE MUSIC Friday, Saturday, various times and locations

Ryan7 is performing at the Tumbleweed Lounge in the Plaza Hotel on Friday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Plaza is located at 405 Victoria St. Sunspot Jonz and guests will be performing at Bailey’s Pub on Friday. The hip-hop show starts at 9 p.m. and costs $5 at the door. The pub is located at 1050 Eighth St. Finally, jazz guitarists Oliver Gannon and Bill Coon will perform alongside Darren Radtke at Kamloops United Church on Saturday. The church is at 421 St. Paul St. Tickets are $24 and are available from Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483 or kamloopslive.ca.

DANCE Saturday, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St.

The Old Time Fiddlers will host its fall dance, featuring cowboy two-stepping, waltzes, polkas, foxtrots and more. The group hosts regular seasonal dances, open to the public. All are welcome. Cost is $6 for members and $10 for non-members. For more, call 250-376-2330.

BOOK SIGNING Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. at Chapters, 1395 Hillside Dr.

Vancouver author Lawrence Verigin will be at Chapters to sign copies of his books in advance of the last book in his fiction series, due out in fall 2018. Verigin wrote Dark Seed and Seed of Control. For more, go online to lawrenceverigin.com. Email events to listings@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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AMERICAN ASSASSIN (14A)

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THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD (14A)

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BLADE RUNNER 2049 3D ()

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THE BOSS BABY (G)

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Bursary legacy Richard Wagamese memorialized with scholarship at Kamloops Writers Festival SEAN BRADY

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hen Richard Wagamese spoke at last year’s Kamloops Writers Festival, festival president Lindsay Curry saw what the Canadian author’s presence meant to local writers. “He was so warm and funny and he was just a born storyteller,” she said. “He made himself available to participants during breaks and before and after workshops.” Even though Wagamese was getting over the flu while speaking at the event, Curry said he participated fully and was generous

with his time. “He was just really present,” she said. Following the passing of Wagamese earlier this year in March, Curry said the Kamloops Writers Festival wanted to honour his memory. To do so, they created the Richard Wagamese Memorial Bursary, which will grant one lucky Indigenous writer a complete pass to the writers festival. “He is, and was, an amazing patron of writers. He offered free workshops all the time — and mentoring opportunities,” Curry said. Wagamese, who lived in Kamloops, had told Curry he wanted to help maintain and grow

the festival. “In light of his passing, what better way than to name our bursary after him and offer it in his memory?” The bursary will be awarded to one aspiring Indigenous writer. To apply, potential recipients should write 250 words or less about why they would like to attend this year’s festival, along with what their hopes and dreams would be as a writer. Applications should be sent to info@kamloopswritersfestival.com before the Oct. 15 deadline. The final adjudicator of the prize will be Yvette Lehmann, Wagamese’s partner.

This year’s festival, which runs Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, will feature authors Alix Hawley, Sam Wiebe, Chris Bose and Patrick Blennerhassett. Curry said she’s most looking forward to the panel discussion. “It’s an opportunity for all four of our presenting authors to talk about their writing life and what brought them to where they are today and what their challenges are and what their dreams are,” she said. “Last year the chemistry was amazing, and we’re hoping for that again this year. When they start talking and riff off each other they give a real view into what it’s like being a writer.”

Inaugural Hydra Festival accepting submissions New performing-arts festival to showcase diverse, local acts in 2018 JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

new performing-arts festival in the River City was inspired by fringe festivals in other communities. Chimera Theatre artistic director Andrew Cooper is recruiting acts for the inaugural Hydra Festival in May 2018. The multidisciplinary event will highlight local performing-arts, such as theatre, dance, standup poetry or circus arts. Performers will vary from youngsters to those working in professional theatre. “We noticed there was nothing like that in Kamloops,” Cooper said.

Cooper said Chimera — a nonprofit theatre company in Kamloops that produces original works and fosters emerging performers — has taken shows to alternative theatre festivals in Nelson and Victoria in previous years. Chimera hopes to fill a niche in the community, bringing a diverse group of performers under the same roof at the Actors Workshop Theatre at Thompson Rivers University while offering new works to audiences that will encourage viewers to “take risks” and see “lots of different things.” “Take in something that’s new and different,” Cooper said. While fringe festivals usually admit acts based on a lottery system and make available many

performances over the course of the event, the Hydra Festival will be different: having a committee curate acts and starting small. Cooper is aiming for eight to 10 original shows, acts ranging from 30 minutes to 75 minutes long that will rotate throughout the course of the festival, which is slated for May 10 to May 19. “We’re hoping to get a lot of community support in our first year, so we know it’s something they [audiences] want to see and something we can continue to do,” Cooper said. Asked what appetite there is for such an event in Kamloops, Cooper said he has spoken to professional performers who are “really excited.”

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“I think we found a need that needs to be filled,” he said. “We’ve already had a few professionals who have submitted for it.” Thompson Rivers University professors Robin Nichol and Wes Eccleston are on board, along with Glen Carens from the Other Theatre Company. Cooper is sure he won’t have any issue attracting theatre performances, and will be working to bring other performing-arts groups together. “We know there is a lot of local talent to show off,” he said. For those considering submitting a show, here’s what they’re looking for: new and innovative local acts from Kamloops and the TNRD region. Shows must also be low-maintenance, meaning they

can’t have full sets or be labourintensive to set up and takedown. Works need not be entirely complete when applying and submissions are open to people of all ages and skill levels. “We are looking for a variety,” Cooper said. “It’s totally open to the whole community.” Performers will get a cut of the ticket sales, incentivized to publicize their shows — the more tickets sold, the more they’ll be paid. “We split the box office in half,” Cooper said. To apply to enter the Hydra Festival, go online to chimera theatre.com/postings. Submissions will be accepted until midnight on Oct. 31.

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Kamloops dancer preps for Germany with national team ANDREA KLASSEN

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assie Rigler is putting on plenty of miles this fall. After landing a spot on Canada’s western national dance team, the dancer and teacher at the Academy of Dance is heading to Vancouver once a week for training. In November, she’ll be off to Europe, to compete internationally in Riesa, Germany. “It’s basically like the Olympics for dancers,” said Rigler, of the competition she and fellow dancers have been focused on since drop-in workshops began this summer. “It’s a huge arena, people from every country. Everyone’s super patriotic and wears their country colours.” Rigler, who has been dancing at the Academy since she was seven, said she auditioned in Pentiction with some friends earlier this year, but wasn’t expecting to make the team. “We were doing these crazy turns and I rolled my ankle and fell. It was a disaster,”

It’s basically like the “Olympics for dancers.” — CASSIE RIGLER, Kamloops dancer

Kamloops dancer and dance teacher Cassie Rigler will compete internationally in November as part of Canada’s western national dance team.

she recalled. But when an email inviting her to join the team appeared in her inbox, she said she was elated — and had to stop the dance class she was teaching long enough to call her mother. About 72 dancers compete for Team Canada in its east and west teams. Western

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better, we all want to learn from each other,” she said. “It’s the people and the experiences that come from it. I’ve danced in New York; I’ve been in the Disneyland parades; I’ve gone to conventions, my job is here. It’s a community. It’s my home.” As part of her Team Canada commitment, Rigler is also looking for sponsors to help her make the trek to Germany.

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Extras needed for indie film Extras are needed for an independent film that will be shot just east of Kamloops this fall. The casting call, seeking people of IndoCanadian, First Nations, Middle Eastern, North African and Persian descent, is on Saturday at the Plaza Hotel in downtown Kamloops.

The film, called Refuge, is about a husband and pregnant wife seeking freedom amid an alien invasion. It will be shot in Cherry Creek from Oct. 19 to Oct. 21. The following roles need filling: Single mother (female 25 to 30 years of age), young family (father, mother and two children

younger than 12 years old), husband and wife (30 to 40 years of age), male and female villager (20 to 50 years of age), families (5 to 40 years of age). Only some of the roles will be needed the full three days. Pay is $90 for eight hourdays. Casting is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in

the Plaza’s Blackwell Room. Parents must accompany minors at all times. The hotel is at 405 Victoria St. For those who cannot make the audition, send face and body pictures and contact information to sultani@ protonmail.com. Call backs will be on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Improv theatre season kicks off The Freudian Slips are gearing up for its third year of improv theatre. The theatre troupe’s first show is on Oct. 7 at Stage House Theatre. Each show consists of various improv games with a theme and this season’s inaugural show will kick off

as A Freaky Friday. The schedule of future shows is as follows: • Oct. 20: Trick or Treat; • Nov. 4: Dungeons and Dragons; • Dec. 16: A Very Freudian Christmas; • Jan. 12: Slips vs. Slips;

• Jan. 27: High School; • Feb. 10: Strip ’N’ Sip. The group is directed by Jessica Buchanan and Brittany McCarthy and features Brooke Ballam, Brendan Law, Taylor James McCallum and Paul Rancourt. Andrew G. Cooper

hosts the shows. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and shows start at 8 p.m. Shows are for those ages 16 and older. Tickets are $15 in advance online from thefreudianslips.com or $20 cash at the door. The Stage House Theatre is at 422 Tranquille Rd.

KAC puts local art in public spaces A Kamloops Arts Council program has been giving the city’s public spaces an artistic flare. The Kamloops Arts Council’s (KAC) initiative is called Art in Public Spaces and the most recent organization to partner with KAC is the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. More than 40 works are being showcased in the hospital’s new clinical services building. “We’re thrilled to

be working with RIH,” KAC executive director Kathy Sinclair said in a press release. Tricia Sellmer’s paintings and Ross Outerbridge’s photography are among works on display. RIH Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman said in the release, “Art

can be healing.” “It creates a calming effect and reduces stress. It offers a bright and positive impact on a person’s day, patients and staff alike,” she said. “We are so excited and grateful to benefit from Art in Public Spaces and to be a part of the joy it can bring

within our hospital.” The initiative aims to put local artwork in areas in which both Kamloops residents and tourists congregate: Health care centres, transportation hubs and reception areas. The artwork is available for purchase online at kamloopsarts. ca. Works will be on display at RIH until Dec. 31. Artwork is also on display at Investors Group until Nov. 15.

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Gord Downie sets October release for 23-song album Introduce Yerself THE CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — Gord Downie is releasing a new solo album of 23 original songs produced with long-time collaborator Kevin Drew. Introduce Yerself is slated for release Oct. 27 with each song written about a specific person. Downie’s website says the tracks were recorded during two four-day studio sessions in January 2016 and February 2017. The list of titles include Coco Chanel No. 5, Snowflake and You Are the Bird. Many of the songs came together in a single take. A short video clip posted on YouTube shows Downie rifling

Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie, pictured left during a show in Kamloops in recent years, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2016. Despite the prognosis, he released an album last October and will release another this fall.

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through his notes in front of a microphone. “Hello boys, way up in the North,’’ he sings softly. “On the western side of James Bay.”

Alongside the CD and digital release, a vinyl version will arrive in stores Dec. 1 with two pull-out posters. This marks the second album by the Tragically

Hip frontman since going public with his terminal brain cancer diagnosis. Last October, he released Secret Path — an album, graphic novel and film based on the story of Chanie Wenjack, a young Ojibwe boy who died while trying to escape a residential school. That project was also produced with Drew, also known as one of the leaders of the indie rock band Broken Social Scene.

Miley Cyrus joins campaign to protect NOT FIRST TIME POP STAR HAS TAKEN INTEREST B.C. grizzlies IN PROVINCE’S ANIMAL WELFARE THE CANADIAN PRESS

DENNY ISLAND — Pop star Miley Cyrus has added some high-profile clout to the latest awareness campaign launched by a British Columbia-based environmental group seeking a total ban on grizzly hunting across the province. Pacific Wild has released an online video featuring Cyrus performing a haunting rendition of Teddy Bears’ Picnic. As she sings, the camera pans across majestic scenery devoid of animals

MILEY CYRUS: Backing group seeking to ban grizzly hunting.

except for a leaping salmon and sounds of bird song. Pacific Wild executive director Ian McAllister says the online campaign was prompted by the

B.C. government’s announcement of an impending ban on bear trophy hunting, while still permitting bear hunting for food. The ban is due to take effect next year, but McAllister says there’s concern that hunters will circumvent it by removing a small amount of the meat and claiming the entire kill, including the head and pelt, as food. This is the second foray Cyrus has made into animal welfare in B.C. She visited the province in 2015 and spoke out against a planned wolf cull aimed at protecting

endangered caribou. McAllister is pleased at the support from the singer and is hoping it will raise awareness for the push to implement a B.C.-wide ban on grizzly hunting. “Grizzly bears occupy just two per cent of their former range in the lower 48 states today. They are also not a necessary or ethical food source,” McAllister says. Pacific Wild says grizzlies are the second-slowest reproducing land mammal in North America and are threatened throughout much of their natural range.

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On-screen romance continued off screen LONDON — Kit Harington and his former Game of Thrones on-screen romantic partner, Rose Leslie, are engaged. A formal notice published in the

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son of David and Deborah Harington of Worcestershire, and Rose, middle daughter of Sebastian and Candy Leslie of Aberdeenshire. Harington and Leslie were a couple on the

HBO series as Jon Snow and Ygritte. Leslie left the cast in 2014. Her publicist and HBO didn’t immediately offer comment Wednesday.

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Shania Twain releases first album in 15 years Now released Friday, first since Up! THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Shania Twain overcame a lot of physical and emotional trauma to make her new album. On sale Friday, Now is her first record in 15 years and comes after upheaval in her personal life, including a 2008 divorce from producer Robert (Mutt) Lange and vocal issues caused by Lyme disease. Twain said she channelled the strength she gained from her difficult upbringing in Timmins, Ont., where she not only faced poverty but also became the caregiver of her three younger siblings after her parents died in a car crash. “In fact, a lot of my experiences are coming out in this album, from my childhood,’’ the country music superstar, whose 2002 album Up! was certified 11 times platinum, said in a recent phone interview. “It’s really all about

survival. This album is about surviving a journey . . . and that’s why the album is called Now, because I feel like I’ve just come to a point where I’m recognizing where I am right now and not where I even want to be or where I’m going.’’ Now is infused with many genres, from country to reggae and rock, as it features a theme of what Twain calls “seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.’’ The breezy first single, Life’s About to Get Good, starts with the lyrics: “I wasn’t just broken, I was shattered.’’ “They are all about going from dark to light and sad to happy,’’ said the five-time Grammy winner. “It’s been a very intense growth over the last five years and my whole life has been very up and down and turbulent, a lot of highs, a lot of lows and I feel that that is all coming out in this album.’’ Poor Me seems to be the most confessional

track with the lyrics, “I wish he’d never met her, then everything would be the way it was . . . poor me this, poor me that . . . I still can’t believe that he’d leave me to love her.’’ “That’s the farthest on the one side of not being able to see that there’s an end to the story and just that feeling of just allowing yourself to feel sorry for yourself,’’ Twain said, “and I think that’s necessary too, sometimes, to just say, ‘You know what? I’m just not in a good place,’ and you put your stamp on it.’’ This is Twain’s first time writing an album completely on her own. She said she penned most of the tunes in the Bahamas because she likes to be isolated while writing. “I did procrastinate for awhile in getting started because I wasn’t sure that I would have the confidence to see it through, and because I am so isolated when I write, I wasn’t very objective about the

writing,” she said. “I was taking a chance doing it on my own, but I just said ‘Well, good or bad I’m going to commit myself to this journey of independence’ and that was it.’’ The album is one of many projects Twain has on the go. She’s also planning to tour next year and she’ll be a mentor on CTV’s upcoming music competition series The Launch. Twain and Toronto rapper Drake have both gushed over each other in the past. So, would they ever collaborate? “He’s a wonderful guy. I like what he does a lot — the world does, of course. But I really appreciate his personality,” Twain said. “He’s a gentleman, he’s very sweet. He’s very communicative with the audience, which I admire a lot, at his age and stuff like that. I’d love to collaborate with him. I could totally see that. We have a mutual respect for each other and he’s just great.’’

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