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Stone expected to launch leadership bid Tuesday CHRISTOPHER FOULDS KTW EDITOR editor@kamloopsthisweek.com
Todd Stone’s bid for the leadership of the B.C. Liberal Party will begin Tuesday with a three-city blitz: a 9:30 a.m. announcement in Surrey, followed by a press conference in Victoria and ending with a 6 p.m. event at Thompson Rivers University in the Campus Activity Centre’s Mountain Room. Stone, the Kamloops-South Thompson MLA, former transportation minister and current Opposition municipal affairs critic, has garnered the support and help of various B.C. Liberal players. Running the communications arm of his leadership bid is Stephen Smart, the former reporter who was most recently
press secretary for former premier Christy Clark. Also on board is Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo and former cabinet minister Peter Fassbender, who in an email statement said “this is an incredibly important time for our party and our province. British Columbia needs a fresh vision to keep us on the right track.” The addition of Stone to the leadership race brings to eight the number of candidates seeking to succeed Christy Clark, who resigned as leader after the party lost its majority in the May 9 election. Stone’s challengers include MLAs Sam Sullivan, Mike de Jong, Andrew Wilkinson, Mike Bernier and Michael Lee, Terrace businesswoman Lucy Sager and former Surrey Mayor and Conservative MP Dianne Watts. Stone has been prepping for his leadership bid, spending time at the recent UBCM convention and releasing a video in which he reiterated his opposition to taxpayer-funded subsidies for political parties as proposed by the governing New Democrats. In early September, Stone told KTW he was seriously considering a run, touching on the significant cost to stage a campaign. The B.C. Liberal Party has set a $600,000 cap for spending, a level Stone said serious contenders will reach. Those contenders must also contribute to party coffers beyond that sum, making the real fundraising need about $750,000. “The components for any leadership campaign are message, membership and money,” Stone said. “If you don’t have all three in plenty, you won’t be successful.” See STONE, A4 Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone was elected to a second term in May. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Though he served as Kamloops MLA from 1975 to 1981 in the freeenterprise coalition known as Social Credit, Rafe Mair supported the NDP in the 2009 provincial election. This photo shows Mair with local New Democrat candidates Doug Brown (left) and Tom Friedman (right), neither of whom was elected that year. KTW FILE PHOTO
Rafe Mair dead at 85 Prominent radio broadcaster, former Kamloops MLA and environmental advocate Rafe Mair has died — eight months after predicting his demise would occur this year. Mair died on Monday morning. He was 85 years old. Early word of his death was confirmed via a brief post to his official website and his Twitter account on Monday morning. In January of this year, Mair sat down with North Shore News columnist Trevor Lautens and said he expected to die in 2017. “Rafe Mair, astronomically paid battling broadcaster in the balmy days when CKNW styled itself Vancouver’s Top Dog, is in shaky health and thinks he’ll die in 2017,” Lautens wrote in the Jan. 12 column. “He turned 85 on New Year’s Eve, has balance problems probably due to a long-undiagnosed stroke, and uses a walker in his Lions Bay townhouse shared with wife Wendy. An electric scooter at the door gets little use these days.” Mair, who commanded an enormous audience as a talk show host through the 1980s and 1990s, was born in Vancouver and studied at the University of B.C. He became a lawyer
and practiced in Vancouver before moving to Kamloops where he entered politics. Mair was an MLA in Kamloops with the B.C. Social Credit Party from 1975 to 1981, serving as a cabinet minister under then-premier Bill Bennett. He held the seat until retiring from politics in 1981 and was succeeded by Claude Richmond. Mair served as a cabinet minister under a variety of portfolios, including health, consumer and corporate affairs, education and environment. Mair’s post-politics career led him to the talk show mic at CKNW, where he remained until being fired in 2003. He followed that with a short-lived talk show on CKBD and continued to write columns for various publications. Mair was an avid fisherman and frequently spoke against fish farms. He has also written a number of books on Canadian politics, as well as a memoir released in 2004. In 2009, Mair sent an email to his supporters, telling them he was voting NDP in that year’s provincial election, arguing then-NDP leader Carole James was closer to Social Credit values than was then-B.C. Liberal Leader Gordon Campbell.
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Still here after 45 years The Bamboo Inn located in The Brock Shopping Centre has been a fixture in Brocklehurst and Kamloops for that matter since 1972. The longest serving restaurant in Kamloops has been dishing some of the tastiest Chinese food to their customers and it's no fluke they've been around so long. Cosmo Li, owner operator and his brother Wilson started their venture in the restaurant business with the idea that North Kamloops needed a Chinese eatery and it proved correct. Cosmo, a Psych nurse at the Tranquille Institution in 1972 and his brother Wilson, a chef from Hong Kong developed a take out only store front that quickly grew into a full service restaurant.
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The current location at 1800 Tranquille road is the original location and as Cosmos says "We never mess with success". Bamboo Inn is a 100 seat facility that can also host business, staff, or any function and they have a liquor license. They also cater to large parties with any dietary requirements. Stop in or call and see what you may have been missing. "After 45 years, our food and customer service is proof enough that we're doing something right" Cosmo says. See you soon at 1800 Tranquille Road Brock Shopping Centre 250-376-3386 or visit bambooinnrestaurant.ca
Jim (far left) and Tammy Ward (third from left) lost everything this past summer when the Spokin Lake wildfire near 150 Mile House destroyed their rural rented home. They were helped last week with a generous donation from money raised at a Sept. 9 fundraiser at the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Driving up from Vancouver to deliver the funds in person were Frank Nagy (second from right) and Miklos Madari (second from right). Steve Paendi (far right) was also part of the fundraising effort and drove down from Fort St. John to meet the family on Highway 24, about 90 minutes north of Kamloops.
From Vancouver with love The Wards’ former home near 150 House is now composed of ashes after being razed this past summer by the Spokin Lake wildfire.
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As the wildfires of the summer recede both on the ground and in memories, the crushing impact of the devastation remains. Piles of ash are testament to that fact, which is why a small group of people from Vancouver drove up to Highway 24 last week to deliver a few thousand dollars of good news. Frank Nagy, Miklos Madari and others organized a fundraiser on Sept. 9 at the Hungarian Cultural Centre in Vancouver. Nagy said organizers wanted to donate the money directly to a family impacted. With the help of pastor Miklos Szigeti of the Hungarian Presbyterian Church and Rev. Bruce Wilcox of the Cariboo Presbyterian Church, the Ward family became the recipient.
The family — Jim and Tammy and their two foster kids, ages 14 and 12 — lost everything in the Spokin Lake fire near 150 Mile House. “Well, we were in town getting groceries one day and there was nothing, no fire,” Tammy said. “And we came home with the kids from grocery shopping and we could see a fire.
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“Fire trucks were there and they said there was a fire. We kept going and couldn’t see it and, as soon as we got to our driveway and turned in, it was, like, right there. “We had a half-anhour to evacuate. We didn’t get any clothes or anything, We had to run for it. “We just grabbed all the animals. We had two ponies, four horses,
chickens, cats and five dogs.” Making matters worse, the family had no insurance. They are now staying at a friend’s home in Lone Butte while planning their next steps, but the kindness of big city strangers has left its mark. “You can never say thanks enough,” she said. “We plan on going down there in the summer to see them. They will always be in our lives now.” Madari said meeting the people who will benefit from the donation was key. “Direct contact is the best way,” he said as the group swung through Kamloops on the way back to Vancouver. “It was a beautiful thing.”
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Proud momma Lisa Kasperski hugs her highly skilled son Andrew Christensen during a send-off ceremony at Thompson Rivers University’s Trades and Technology Building. The TRU welding student is heading to Abu Dhabi later this month to compete at the international level after winning gold at the Skills Canada national championships in Moncton and at the provincial competition in Abbotsford last year. The WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 event, which will take place from Oct. 14 to Oct. 19, will include 1,200 people from 72 countries competing in 50 skills categories. It is held every two years in a different host country. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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Kamloops’ two new councillors each have the backing of one side of the river. A poll-by-poll breakdown released by the City of Kamloops shows councillorelect Kathy Sinclair won all but one poll south of the river, while councillor-elect Ray Dhaliwal took all but one to the north. Sinclair finished first in the 21-candidate race, while Dhaliwal was second. The byelection was held to elect a mayor (won by Ken Christian) and two councillors to fill vacancies on council. The remaining two polls outside of the North and South shore areas — Dallas and Rayleigh — went to third-place finisher Kevin Krueger, who as a Barnhartvale resident is no stranger to the city’s more rural areas. While seven candidates listed their address on the North Shore or in Westsyde
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(not all candidates provided addresses), Dhaliwal was among those who made representation on that side of the river a campaign priority. “The North Shore, I believe, has been under-represented by a quality candidate and I can fit that bill,” he told KTW when first declaring his candidacy. “I can represent Brock, Westsyde, Rayleigh, all of us and the rest of Kamloops as well.” North Shore residents appeared to agree and also rewarded Bill Sarai. The Brocklehurst-based mail carrier made similar pledges, finishing second in polls at NorKam and Parkcrest and in a dead heat with Sinclair at Westmount (113 votes to 114). No candidates made similar representation pledges for the South Shore and Sinclair did not list an address in her campaign contact information. She is, however, head of the Seymour
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LOCAL NEWS Todd Stone arrives at Hotel 540 with wife Chantelle and the couple’s three daughters following his election night victory in Kamloops-South Thompson on May 9. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Stone’s likely candidacy brings with him the potential to appeal to urban and rural voters and his experience as a high-tech entrepreneur will help separate him from the former Liberal government’s largely ineffective attempt to develop a liquefied natural-gas export industry, said David Black, a political communications professor at Royal Roads University in Victoria. But Stone, the former transportation minister, could be dogged by a New Democrat government review of debt at the Insurance Corporation of B.C., the Crown-owned auto insurance agency under Stone’s watch for years, Black said.
“I think he has the profile of someone who, both with his relative youth, he’s 45, and with his new economy bona fides, has an ability to speak to Vancouver in a way some other candidates, Mike Bernier for example and others, may not be able to,’’ Black said. In the May 9 election, the Liberals lost votes and members in Metro Vancouver, including four cabinet ministers, and won only one of 14 seats on Vancouver Island. Clark resigned as premier and as the member for Kelowna-West in August following last spring’s tight election result that did not produce a clear winner. The Liberals were defeated in a confidence
vote in July, paving the way for the NDP to form a minority government with support from the Green party. The current standings in the 87-seat legislature are: 41 New Democrats, 41 Liberals, three Greens, one Independent and one vacancy. Deadline to file B.C. Liberal leadership nomination papers is Dec. 29, which is also the deadline to sign up new members. Cost of a four-year membership is $10 — $5 for those ages 14 to 25. Each declared leadership contestant will be required to participate in party-sponsored debates or forums in Vancouver, Surrey, Prince George, Nanaimo and the Thompson-
Okanagan region, in addition to an event organized by the B.C. Liberal Indigenous Network. The first debate is set for Oct. 15 in Surrey. The leader will be elected via online and phone voting from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3. Stone is in his second term as KamloopsSouth Thompson MLA, having first been elected in 2013. Prior to entering politics, Stone was founder and CEO of iCompass Technologies Inc., a Kamloops-based software company. He has been married to wife Chantelle for 17 years and the couple has three daughters. — with files from The Canadian Press
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Highland Valley Copper has conducted a seat replacement trial following an order from the province to find a solution to increasing back injuries among drivers at the mine near Logan Lake. In June, the company was given 60 days by the Ministry of Energy and Mines to come up with a way to reduce vibration in its heavy trucks and equipment.
In an email, a mine spokeswoman said following the order, the company conducted a review of injuries and developed a plan with the help of an outside company. “While our haul trucks were already outfitted with adjustable seating, a haul truck seat replacement trial was conducted and a plan is in place for the replacement of haul truck seats to further improve comfort and ergonomics,” said Jacqui Schneider. The ministry investiga-
tion was prompted after repeated complaints by United Steelworkers that its members were suffering chronic back injuries from prolonged exposure to bouncing and vibration on haul roads. The company said it also provided training for operators on safe posture. The order was put in place after intensive lobbying by the United Steelworkers. Local president Kyle Wolff said the order is “actively being followed up on.”
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hen Iris Winters looks out her living room window, she is greeted by a familiar view. Neighbours exercising their dogs, the comings and goings of vehicles, local cats navigating their outdoor domain. The view is similar for each resident living in the Riverdale mobile home park right off the overpass to Tranquille Market. And so it came as a shock when Winters recently came face-to-face with an unfamiliar male character, brushing by her front window as she watched TV. She peered out a second window, waiting for the man to pass by her home. He was in an obvious state of impairment, Winters recalled, steading himself with an outreached arm along the front
walk of her residence. “I got up and opened the door and he was mumbling, he’s not coherent,” said Winters. “He was a little too close.” Winters found the man on the ground, having tripped on a flower pot, falling head-first into landscaping bricks. Winters watched as he attempted to search the ground for a disposable syringe and needle, which she later collected. Questions of his well-being went unanswered and soon the man moved on his way, leaving the mobile trailer park. Winters called the police to report the incident and was told someone would respond, but she’s not sure they did. The dispatcher told her to call ASK Wellness Society to have someone collect and dispose of the syringe and needle. A Riverdale resident for the past eight years, Winters said the neighbourhood has been pretty good over the years, with few incidents.
Lately, though, she has seen more strangers looking “out of place” wandering throughout the private laneways of the complex — some wearing backpacks, others on bicycles. With the recent police presence more evident in the nearby Tranquille Market area, Winters wonders if some of the street activity in her neighbourhood is a result of drug users being displaced from their usual haunts. “It has definitely made us a more vigilant group of neighbours,” she said.
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Budget input meeting this week The all-party select standing committee on finance and government services will be in Kamloops this Thursday as part of its tour of the province, soliciting feedback on the 2018 provincial budget. In addition to Kamloops — where the committee will meet at 8 p.m. in Salon A at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, 1250 Rogers Way in Aberdeen — the committee will hold public hearings in a number of communities around the province: Prince George (Oct. 10), Williams Lake (Oct. 11), Castlegar (Oct. 11), Cranbrook (Oct. 12), Kelowna (Oct. 13) and Nanaimo (Oct. 13). The committee has already visited a number of other communities as part of its mandate.
Consultation will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and the committee will release its report by Nov. 15. There are a number of ways British Columbians can participate in the consultation, including presenting at a public hearing, making a written, audio or video submission or completing an online survey. Participants can register online at www.leg. bc.ca/cmt/finance. “The committee members are eager to hear from British Columbians and learn about their budget priorities for the coming year,” said committee chair Bob D’Eith. “The information collected through the consultation process will inform the committee’s recommendations.”
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Hope Mikal wishes the conference she organizes yearly had existed when she was a young teenager. “The girls always walk away saying how fun it is and that it’s the best day ever,” said Mikal of the Kamloops YMCA/ YWCA’s Power of Being a Girl Conference, which returns on Wednesday, Oct. 18, for its 12th year. The free event, open to girls between the ages of 12 and 14, features workshops on five topics chosen by an organizing committee of past participants, as well as games, arts and crafts projects, presentations from women working in trades and science experiments. A sister conference, Strength of Being a Boy, was held earlier this year. Workshops will look at issues affecting teen girls today. Conscious Girl examines social media and its impact on self-esteem, as well as how to find truthful information online. Empowered Girl will see participants learn about
boundary-setting and decision-making in the face of peer pressure using theatre games. Using a teaching tool known as the Genderbread Person as a jumping-off point, Inspired Girl will explore gender, from societal expectations to different gender expressions and identity. Mikal said this year’s planning committee, which met weekly earlier in the year to discuss the event and do activities, wanted a conference that went outside the box. “The girls talked about how they didn’t want to have things that were pink and purple and they wanted to see different colours expressed in the colour scheme and decorations, and they were also talking a lot about the Genderbread work-
shop, which they thought is very important,” she said. Between workshops, girls will also enjoy live music from Deandra Day, whose live show includes an art project Mikal is excited to incorporate into the conference. Day asks for anonymous letters from the audience, which are later published in a zine available around Kamloops. Mikal hopes girls will use the opportunity to reflect on their feelings about the day, noting the goal of Power of Being a Girl Conference is to allow girls to make connections and feel empowered. “I think it’s just really great for girls to go outside of school and get this kind of education that is more realworld,” she said. “They connect with people and they can see role models and they can have these experiences and talk about their perspectives of the world in so many different ways.” The Y has space for 120 girls and typically has a waiting list, but spaces are still available. To register, call 250372-7725 or 250-554-9622. For more information on the conference, go online to kamloopsy.org/pbg.htm.
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Zoe the cougar pulls down lunch from the line as the animals at the B.C. Wildlife Park in east Kamloops also enjoyed a Thanksgiving weekend feast. The next big event at the park is the annual Boo at the Zoo extravaganza from Oct. 26 to Oct. 28. Included in the fun will be trick or treat stations, Halloween carnival games, a scavenger hunt and a new haunted maze.
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A Thompson Rivers University professor is part of a research program aiming to unlock potentially beneficial properties of cannabis. Bruno Cinel is an associate professor of chemistry who specializes in natural products. Through academic contacts, he became part of a consortium of university partners working on the project with Valens GroWorks Corp. and two related subsidiaries. Valens GroWorks Corp. is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange. The project is called the Cannabis Bio-products Toolbox, a collaborative study
that will explore bioproducts that can be made from the plant, including pharmaceuticals, nutritional products and industrial fibre. The work locally will utilize the university’s nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The two-year project will see a post-doctoral researcher hired at Thompson Rivers University to do much of the research on cannabis and extracts derived from registered facilities in the Okanagan. UBC Okanagan is also involved. Cinel said Valens CEO Rob O’Brien is an adjunct professor at TRU, making a natural partnership that will provide the company with science on cannabis while utilizing equipment and students in Kamloops.
“They’ll grow and produce the extracts down there [private facilities in Kelowna],” he said. The project is funded in part through a $330,000 grant from non-profit agency Mitacs Canada. Cinel said because marijuana has been illegal for so long there was little research done on it. The black market cultivated strains high in THC, the compound that produces the buzz for users. But Cinel said there are many other chemical compounds that can be produced and studied that may provide other benefits. “They don’t want the high, but may want anti-inflammatory properties in a sports drink [for example] that leads to quicker recovery,” Cinel said.
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oliticians, all politicians, including those at the local level, must be accountable to the public. But that doesn’t mean constituents should have the right to harass and intimidate them beyond all reason. Most of the harassment is, unsurprisingly, taking place online. While some local politicians have reported face to face interactions that were scary — Maple Ridge Mayor Nicole Read travelled with a police escort earlier this year after being threatened — those are few and far between compared to the vitriol people feel entitled to spew online. Many feel secure behind a screen, anonymous, even if their name is there on Facebook or Twitter. They will say things through the Internet they would never dream of saying to someone’s face — and they will feel justified in saying them over and over and over again. The problem led to a session called Uncivil Civic Engagement at last month’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Vancouver. A Vancouver lawyer taught delegates what steps can be taken to limit conduct such as harassment on social media. To be the target of such a campaign can be demoralizing and depressing, even for those who know full well to ignore the digital flood. When it comes to local politicians, it’s important to recognize they aren’t like celebrities or national politicians. They don’t have assistants to comb through and trash the terrible. Before you hit send on that message or post in the next thread, perhaps consider whether you would say what you’ve typed if the setting was a public debate or you were sitting down for coffee with your elected representative. Civility is a good thing.
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nterim B.C. Liberal Leader Rich Coleman used his speech at the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities convention to challenge mayors and councillors on the issue of supportive housing for people with addictions and mental illness. Face down angry local voters trying to protect their neighbourhoods from needlestrewn disorder and crime, approve new housing sites wherever you can and get ready to be tossed from office next November when you do it, Coleman told the assembled local politicians in Vancouver. The “Not In My Back Yard” mentality prevents many solutions that would help the broader community. And Coleman made housing and supporting homeless people a personal crusade for the past decade. Coleman built the government’s real estate arm, B.C. Housing, into a huge machine, taking over the notorious single room occupancy hotels in East Vancouver at a staggering cost and rehabilitating the corrupt Portland Hotel Society to run them. He rolled that approach out to other B.C. communities, taking over aging motels and opening low barrier shelters. The new NDP government has picked up where he left off, promising to build and operate 2,000 modular housing units with round-the-clock staff support, at a cost of $291 million
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VICTORIA over two years. The problem is that this approach is reaching for bigger and bigger Band-Aids for the welfare state’s growing wounds. The first combined Metro Vancouver-Fraser Valley homeless count came out last week. Overall homelessness is up 40 per cent since 2011 and you no longer hear politicians promising to eliminate it. We’re getting past the soothing social worker talk about the opioid crisis, too. Interviews with weary paramedics are revealing the reality on the street, where they find themselves racing to revive the same people multiple times in the same day. In some cases, these “victims” wake up angry at the fact the over-stretched emergency crew has ruined their drug trip, after a hard day of hustling and stealing to get the stuff. Some are seeking out fentanyl because they see it as a better buzz for their buck. There is a growing segment of system users who have
decided working is for chumps and see welfare and criminal activity as a better way to keep their own personal party going. On the front lines of the police and health-care system, they have a clearer idea of who the real victims are. People with genuine wounds and illnesses struggle for help from a system run by politicians who are convinced all of this self-destructive behaviour is a disease and an everexpanding nanny state is the only cure. News media also need to clue in. I’ve written before about professional tent-city stage manager Ivan Drury, who has set up squats across Metro Vancouver and descended on Maple Ridge to press his outrageous demands during the B.C. election. There’s a similar tent city queen in Victoria and a guy in Abbotsford who has been portrayed as a hero for making a bridge out of stolen shopping carts and setting up a network of camps so people could carry out their theft and drug dealing in relative safety. The first thing politicians should learn is that the angry people trying to protect their communities are not the problem.
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THE LIABILITIES OF A RAPACIOUS INDUSTRY Editor: After the horrors of this past summer, it would make sense to examine the situation surrounding forest fires to see what action might reduce the chances of similar happenings in the future. Although climate change is a reality, our reliance on it to shrug off certain environmental changes is often overdone. After all, the call of “climate change” is often used as a handy excuse for some conditions, like forest fires, which could absolve us from taking action because the issue of climate change is so large and our efforts seemingly insignificant. We then wallow in helplessness while the causes of our predicament go unchecked. Business as usual rules when we lack a focus for concerted public action — and this suits the corporate world just fine. Giant forest fires may not be inevitable, but they will become more frequent if nothing is done to correct some of the causative factors that enter the background mix. Trees are far more than the feedstock for a rapacious industry or inconvenient obstacles for property developers. One crucial attribute of forests that escapes public discussion is the fact
trees deliver large quantities of water vapour to the atmosphere. Their contribution is not trivial; under some conditions, a single, mature tree will every day take thousands of litres of water, vapourize it and place it into the atmosphere. Trees are said to provide more than 10 per cent of all the water vapour in Earth’s atmosphere, but this number masks their true importance because trees only grow on land and the global land mass is only 25 per cent of the Earth’s surface If we exclude deserts and permafrost, the critical importance of the world’s great forests, like B.C.’s temperate rainforest, become far more important It is true several factors must coincide to create the drought conditions leading to fires, but the water vapour delivered by forests certainly has a role in what may be described as the tipping point — rain versus no rain.. Every block stripped by a feller buncher not only renders homeless some unfortunate species, like the endangered mountain caribou of Wells Gray, but it deprives the rest of the landscape a continuing supply of water vapour. Burning thousands of square kilometers of forest, as happened this past summer, could
push the situation past some imaginary point of no return because burned land does not deliver water vapour. Given the example set by previous fires, natural tree regeneration happens slowly and the recovery of cut, or burned forest, to the point where it once again contributes significant quantities of water vapour takes nearly a lifetime. Add clearcut after clearcut to burned forest after burned forest and atmospheric water-vapour depletion can reach critical proportions. Ecologists maintain corporate profits often result from incomplete accounting practices; that the environmental “jobs” done by nature to maintain itself simply do not get done once indiscriminate industrial activity makes its mark on the landscape. These costs go uncounted and nature’s crucial tasks no longer get done. It’s all a bit subtle for the world of corporate accounting, but what if the human-borne losses resulting from drought and fire were able to be claimed, for example, through class-action lawsuits? Could this deliver some of the profound changes so badly needed? David Simms Clearwater
THERE IS INDEED A BETTER WAY TO DEAL WITH PANHANDLERS Editor: Have you ever seen a person on the side of the road with a sign that says they want a job? Have you ever wondered if they mean it? I propose we find out if those people mean it because I believe they do. I recently listened to an eye-opening Ted Talk by Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry. He shared what happened when he tried to find out if those people
really do mean it. You can find the video online at https://youtu. be/9B5Z-7ELMO8. His program is called “There’s a better way” — because there’s a better way to help the homeless than what we are now doing. What we are doing now is not working. How “There’s a better way” works is by asking panhandlers if they would like a day’s work instead of a day spent asking for money. Panhandlers then spend the day
picking up garbage, weeding etc. They are paid minimum wage and are fed once at the job site. At the end of the day, they are taken to a shelter, where they can get connected to counselling services. “There’s a better way” has been able to house people, connect them to permanent employment and provide counselling services. In Albuquerque, they have been able to clean up 400 city blocks and collect more than 117,000 pounds of
trash and weeds. The mayor asked the local university to study the program and it was found to be cost-effective. People are more likely to invest in themselves if we invest in them first. That couple dollars you hand to a Panhandler won’t go to feeding the body it will go to feeding the addiction. Isabel Moody Kamloops
A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: VOTERS TO VOTE ON HOW THEY WILL VOTE:
“How could Premier John Horgan complain about historic leaders having less than 50 per cent of the vote? “Perhaps he should call another election since he is ruling by the grace of the Greens, due to the NDP receiving so few votes.” — posted by On The Road
RE: STORY: STONE EXPECTED TO ANNOUNCE B.C. LIBERAL LEADERSHIP BID ON TUESDAY:
“Wow. Not one name there that signals any kind of change in the party. “Sam Sullivan was a complete failure as mayor of Vancouver and Dianne Watts proved herself to be in the pockets of developers in Surrey and just loved to spend money, Christy Clarkstyle, on nothing. “The rest of them ? Not worth mentioning.” — posted by Grouchy1 “Should have run for mayor.” — posted by Fairminded
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RBC ON STAGE WITH DONATION: RBC’s Ryan Krisko, Ray Warner and Dave Maurer with the Kamloops Arts Council’s Rivertown Players — Jeffery Daniels, Ashley Hiibner and Avery Reid — who embarked this past summer on a Theatre Mentorship Program with support from the RBC Emerging Artists Program: . The Players, all theatre students at TRU, had an opportunity to be mentored by theatre professionals, turning a summer job into a career as a professional artist. THANKS, KIDS!: René Pike, B.C. Wildfire Service resource unit leader, sent in this photo of a trio of firefighters from New Zealand, part of a larger contingent that helped battle the Elephant Hill wildfire. The firefighters were impressed with cards sent to them at the Big Sky Camp in Savona by children in Kamloops and wanted to express their appreciation through the pages of Kamloops This Week.
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ast year, five female students worked on the Thompson Rivers University training house, which was eventually raffled off in the Y Dream Home Lottery. In a cohort of 16, 30 per cent of those students were without a y chromosome — a good year for women in the program, a TRU trades administrator told KTW. “We’re seeing women coming into carpentry more than we ever have,” said Heather Hamilton, manager of industry and contract training for TRU’s trades and technology department. Female participation rates are also growing in the electrical and welding trades, Hamilton said, noting others like commercial transport and heavy duty mechanic programs are still “highly male dominated.” Women have historically been outnumbered in the workplace when it comes to putting on a hard hat or strapping on a tool belt. That, coupled with a demand for skilled workers, led to funding specifically aimed at attracting unemployed and underemployed women to trades training in B.C.. TRU’s women in
trades initiative began more than eight years ago, one of three postsecondary schools in the province to receive funding from the Industry Training Authority (ITA) for a program of this kind. Money is available for exploratory programs, which offer upgrading and exposure to various trades, or full-on training programs. Funding up for grabs at TRU can go toward tuition, books, tools, parking and even day care. “Quite often, women are eligible for subsidies,” Hamilton said. Seven $3,000 bursaries are also awarded annually to women in the trades courtesy the Royal Bank of Canada. Hamilton has heard stories about women who have received the financial support, single parents with kids, divorcees and those working less than 20 hours per week, who have come out on the other side to high-paying, in-demand jobs. “We see women saying things like, ‘I got my first Costco membership, I took my kids to Disneyland,’” Hamilton said. The ITA projects more than 10,000 jobs will open up for carpentry alone between 2015 and 2025, with an average salary of about $52,000 and ranging from $15 to $35 per hour. Training in that field can lead to jobs for
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Thompson Rivers University welding student Danica Jensen (above) shows off her skills with a soldering iron. The university is hosting an information session on Wednesday for women to learn about trades programming and support at the university.
in Trades exploratory program and TRU is hosting an information session on Wednesday, offering an opportunity for women to meet professionals, and faculty and learn more about supports to begin a career in trades. “We’ll have other women who faced
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GENDERBASED WORK IN CANADA A StatsCanada report released earlier this year called Women in Canada: A Genderbased Statistical Report examined women and paid work based on a labour force survey. According to the report, women are more than twice as likely as men to work in industries related to their traditional gender roles. “Consequently, in 2015, the three industries with the greatest share of women (relative to men) were health care and social assistance (82.4 per cent), educational services (69.3 per cent) and accommodation and food services (58.5 per cent),” the report states. “The proportion of women who worked in these industries was 41.0 per cent, versus 13.1 per cent of men. In comparison, 18.4 per cent of men worked in the three industries with the greatest share of men (relative to women): construction (88.3 per cent); forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (80.5 per cent); and utilities (77.8 per cent).” The three industries with the greatest share of women in 1976 were the same in 2015. In 2015, 56 per cent of women were employed in occupations involving the so-called five Cs: caring, clerical, catering, cashiering and cleaning. That compares to 59.2 per cent in 1987.
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Thousands of human-wildlife conflicts reported Running into bears in B.C. is a common occurrence. Most encounters are benign, such as this incident in 2011 when Dufferin resident Phil Churchill greeted this young bear outside his house. Unfortunately, other human-bear encounters end up with bruins being killed. So far this year, nearly 500 bears have been destroyed after run-ins with humans — 469 black bears and 27 grizzlies, according to Mike Badry, wildlife conflict manager with the Ministry of Environment.
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VICTORIA — There have been more than 20,000 conflicts between humans and wildlife in British Columbia so far this year, ranging from bear attacks to cougar sightings, according to the province’s conservation service. More than 14,000 of the complaints were about black bears, while another 1,500 involved cougars and 430 were about grizzly bears, said Chris Doyle, deputy chief of the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Nearly 500 bears have been destroyed after run-ins with humans — 469 black bears and 27 grizzlies, said Mike Badry, wildlife conflict manager with the Ministry of Environment. Another seven grizzlies were moved, nine were “hazed’’ to deter them from interacting with humans and one cub was sent to a rehabilitation facility. In August, the province said complaints about bears in communities skyrocketed, nearly
doubling the figure from the same period last year. Badry said the numbers have levelled out since then and are
now “pretty average’’ compared with previous years. “The spring and early summer was a very busy year for bear
conflicts, the highest we’d seen in quite some time,” Badry said. “But fortunately, the late summer and fall has actually been relatively quiet.” An abundance of natural food sources, such as berries and fish, across much of the province is likely the reason for the drop, he added. But this time of year is rife for conflict between bears and humans, Badry said, because the animals are trying to fatten up before they begin hibernating for the winter — even if that means rummaging through trash cans. “These bears are trying to put on weight for denning throughout the winter, so they are highly motivated to find food,’’ Badry said. “That is where we really put the emphasis on attractant management.’’
There have been a number of violent encounters between people and bears this year, including a pair of recent attacks on hunters. Doyle said in one case, a grizzly attacked a hunter near the B.C.-Yukon boundary, injuring the man’s head and face. He said the bear was shot and killed by the man’s hunting partner and officers found the animal was emaciated. Last weekend, a Cranbrook resident was hunting elk near Fernie when he and his son ran into a female bear and her cub. Doyle said the hunter sustained minor injuries before the bear moved off. Officers determined the animal had attacked defensively trying to protect her cub and a food source, so officers did not try to capture the bear, he added.
B.C. AG: lack of sheriffs involves low pay CAMILLE BAINS
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VANCOUVER — Taxpayers are footing the bill to fly sheriffs around British Columbia as the province grapples with a chronic shortage of the courtroom staff and frustrated judges speak out about delayed and stayed cases. Attorney General David Eby said the government is working to train more sheriffs to provide courtroom security while dealing with the problem of police forces luring recruits with higher pay. “We have a very serious issue with a shortage of sheriffs in the province and we are currently flying some sheriffs from courthouse to courthouse to make sure we have enough sheriffs to keep courthouses open,’’ Eby said in a recent interview. “It’s obviously a significant public expense to do that.’’ Eby said part a $20-million NDP platform commitment has been earmarked to deal with the shortage, adding he is concerned
the issue could erode public confidence in the justice system. Lack of sheriffs is a longstanding problem that surfaced under the previous Liberal government, Eby said, noting a low salary is one of the key retention issues. “Many of them are being hired to work as police officers instead of staying on to work as sheriffs because of very significant pay disparity between working as a sheriff in court and being a police officer,’’ he said. Chief provincial court judge Thomas J. Crabtree said court facilities can’t operate without appropriate security. “B.C. Sheriff Services members are located in each courthouse across the province to ensure the
safety of court users while on court property and in courtrooms, including members of the public, witnesses, victims, the judiciary, legal counsel and parties,’’ Crabtree said in a statement. Dean Purdy, vice-president of Corrections and Sheriffs Services for the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union, said 14 deputy sheriffs have left in the last four weeks and 90 per cent of them have been recruited by police forces. “They’re trying to plug holes where they can,’’ he said of sheriffs who escort the accused from holding cells and provide security in courtrooms. “They’re triaging the courts. They know which judges will
squawk about not having security in their courtrooms and speak out and which judges won’t.’’ The shortage of sheriffs has led to problems across the province and most recently on Vancouver Island, Purdy said. Two high-profile drug cases were among those thrown out in Victoria because a deputy sheriff wasn’t available. A trial delayed for hours last week in Victoria because there was no sheriff had a provincial court judge calling the situation “appalling.’’ “We’re pleased to see that judges are speaking out about this issue because the security and the safety of the public and the courts and court staff is paramount,’’ Purdy said. There’s a $36,000 gap between the top average salary of a sheriff and a police officer and that has RCMP and municipal forces, along with transit police in the Vancouver area, “actively and aggressively recruiting both
correctional officers and sheriffs,’’ Purdy said. “It costs approximately $30,000 to train a new recruit and it just doesn’t make sense from a fiscal standpoint. “I know you certainly wouldn’t run a business that way, to pay for new recruits to be trained, bring them in, only to have them leave, sometimes months later,’’ he said. “We’re not saying that both corrections and sheriffs need to be paid the same as police because they’re not police, but they need to close that gap about halfway just so they can retain good, highly trained sheriffs and correctional officers because they’ll continue to leave as long as that incentive of a significantly higher wage is right there in their sight.’’ Sheriffs are required to pay back $11,000 of the training cost if they leave in the first two years of their job, Purdy said. Union representatives are scheduled to meet with Eby on
Oct. 17, the second meeting with the new attorney general since last month, he said. Bentley Doyle, spokesman for the Trial Lawyers Association of B.C., said limited court time is wasted when trials don’t go ahead because a sheriff isn’t available. “In that sense, sheriffs and judges are
equally important, as both are required in order to make the system run,’’ he said in an email statement. “There are too many cases in need of trial time. Courtrooms cannot be dark during the workweek. “Justice delayed far too often ends up being tantamount to justice denied.’’
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Compared to the Lexus RX and Infiniti OX60 in its class, the 2017 Acura MDX SUV is superior in handling and overall character.
features and higher end design inside and out. Like Acura’s smaller RDX, the MDX feels more like a sports sedan than a full-sized SUV, which is exactly what Acura buyers want in this type of vehicle. Add in Acura’s track record of reliability and quality, great resale value and excellent safety records and the MDX is a winner. DESIGN One of the most controversial elements of Acura products have been their front-end design.
Starting with the earlier Acura TL many years ago, the company introduced the new beak design but the brand struggled to find the right balance of uniqueness and freshness. People either liked or hated it (not too many loved the beak design). So, Acura reconfigured this concept and introduced a softer beak design — only to find that consumers still didn’t like it. The 2017 MDX is the third attempt to get this design right; Acura embedded what it calls a diamond precision
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PERFORMANCE The MDX may not be as performanceoriented as the Audi Q7 or Mercedes’ AMG products, but the Acura sport-ute is much sportier than its primary rival, the Lexus RX. The handling response is quick and the steering has just the right amount of on-centre feel, carefully calibrated to align to the rest of the car’s character. As expected in
an Acura, the brakes exhibit a great feel too and they bring the big vehicle to a halt in a hurry — and in complete confidence, I might add. The 3.5-litre V-6 boasts a reasonable 290 horses and 267 ft.lb of torque, enough to accelerate the MDX to 100 km/h in mid-six second range. The refined engine is managed through a technically-impressive nine-speed transmission, which contributes to great fuel economy but delivers a bit of hunting feel. The on-demand all-wheel-drive works great on or off road and it’s labelled as Acura’s Super Handling AllWheel-Drive as always (I wish Acura will replace this name with something simpler). SUMMARY The MDX comes in five variations from base model to elite with all the toys. A hybrid version features an advanced three-motor sport Hybrid SH-AWD powertrain with three hybrid-electric motors that distribute torque dynamically to each of the rear wheels. Its closest competitor is the Audi Q7,
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pentagon grille onto the new MDX to make it more modern and appealing. Is it better looking? Yes, I think so. But is it easily recognizable as an Acura and delivers a great design concept compared to others? Not sure about that because, honestly, the new grille and front end of Acuras now look like a combination of Lexus and Infiniti grilles put together and divided by two. There isn’t anything about the front design that makes it look distinctively Acura. Regardless, the over-
all design of the MDX is still solid and attractive. It has a timeless design that’s become a household shape. Just look at the new Mercedes GLC’s — it obviously stole directly from the ever-popular MDX. The modern feel carries over to the interior, where the improved-looking wood trims and carefully positioned instruments add to the overall elegance. The only challenge is the two panel display system and tech-driven interface are still somewhat frustrating to use. Auto companies in general really need to take a page from Apple and design something as simple and as elegant as the Apple iPad.
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o team wants notoriety for setting disreputable records. The 2017-2018 Kamloops Blazers fell into their share of infamy with a 4-1 loss to the Victoria Royals on Friday at Sandman Centre. Kamloops dropped to 0-7 with the defeat, establishing the franchise record for worst start to a WHL season, breaking the old mark of 0-6 set in 2015-2016. The club fell to 0-8 after a 4-3 loss to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Sunday. “When things are going bad, it’s hard to stay upbeat and be positive, but I think that’s the biggest key for me right now in being a leader, just staying up and keeping the guys from getting frustrated,” Blazers’ captain Nick Chyzowski said. “That’s not going to help anyone. Keeping everyone together is the biggest thing.” Victoria (6-0) is fast proving it is among the Western Conference contenders this season, with firepower to burn, strong goaltending and solid defence. The Blazers played four hundred and 25 minutes and 35 seconds of hockey before taking their first lead of the season on Sunday,
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Matthew Phillips and the Victoria Royals topped the Kamloops Blazers 4-1 at Sandman Centre on Friday. The defeat left Kamloops with a record of 0-7, cementing its worst start to a WHL season in franchise history. Kamloops fell to 0-8 with a loss to Seattle on Sunday.
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when 17-year-old spark plug Jackson Shepard notched his second goal of the campaign. Kamloops outshot
Seattle 35-15, but failed to capitalize on limited scoring opportunities. Blazers’ head coach Don Hay was pleased with his team’s effort, but critical of costly penalties that stunted offensive momentum and led to two Seattle goals. “The No. 1 issue is keeping the puck out of our net,” said Hay, whose Blazers have allowed a league-worst 41 goals. “You only give up 15 shots. That’s a pretty good effort. We have to look after our
own end, take less penalties and then create offence.” Noah Philp tallied to tie the game before the first intermission and Austin Strand gave the T-Birds the lead early in the second period, with Sean Strange serving a Blazers’ too-manmen penalty. Kamloops has been assessed four toomany-men penalties in the last three games, two of them on Sunday. “It’s awareness,” Hay said, addressing the Sunday bench minors.
“[Brady] Reagan took the wrong guy because he didn’t know the guy coming off. [Connor] Zary, he jumped way too early. Those penalties really hurt you.” Brodi Stuart’s second goal of the season tied the game at 2-2 at 7:02 of the second frame. Reece Harsch restored Seattle’s lead 52 seconds later. Chyzowski answered for the Blazers to tie it up 28 seconds after Harsch’s marker. The flurry of offence continued with Sami
Moilanen’s power-play marker, the gamewinning goal at 11:32 of the second period. “There’s been a lot of positives [in the last two games], some negatives, but a lot more positives,” Hay said. “We’re outshooting teams and creating more opportunities.” Reagan, a 20-yearold defenceman, was placed on waivers by the Calgary Hitmen on Thursday and picked up by the Blazers on Saturday, one of three moves the club made
on Thanksgiving weekend. (Read about them on page A18). The 6-foot-3, 201pound blue liner from Calgary will get a chance to make a statement to the team that cut him on Wednesday, with the Hitmen (1-4-1-0) coming to town to play the Blazers. “They didn’t get off to that hot a start either,” Reagan said of the Hitmen. “We can hand it to them.” Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre, Max Palaga, a 17-year-old goaltender from the Tournament Capital, allowed four goals on 15 shots in a losing effort against the T-Birds. Dylan Ferguson, who gave up four goals on 22 shots against Victoria on Friday, is expected to start between the pipes against Calgary. Forward Jermaine Loewen is likely to return from a head injury. “We’re working hard,” Hay said. “We just have to find a way to get a win and gain some confidence.”
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LAS VEGAS — It was supposed to be a celebration of all the things this city is about, a night many thought would never come. But the carnage is too fresh, the horror still too real. The city’s first major professional sports team opens at home Tuesday night on the Las Vegas Strip, a short walk from where a gunman carried out an unthinkable attack that left 58 people dead.
Fans are expected to pack the T-Mobile Arena to watch the Vegas Golden Knights against the Arizona Coyotes in a debut more than three years in the making. Game time is 7 p.m. Hockey will still be played, but the celebration will have to wait. “This terrible event has kind of put a damper on opening night,’’ Knights owner Bill Foley said. “We’re going to be very respectful and pay tribute to the first responders and victims.
That’s kind of our job. We’re the Las Vegas team and this is going to be the first event following the massacre.’’ Las Vegas remains a sombre place, even as tourists continue the never-ending party on the Strip. Hospitals are still caring for victims, some still in critical condition, and the cleanup at the site of the massacre continues. A hockey game isn’t going to suddenly make things better. But there will be prayers for those killed and wound-
ed, and praise for those who went in to try and save them. Surely a lot of tears, too, because emotions are still very raw. Then there will be hockey on the highest level, as Las Vegas joins the ranks of cities with major sports franchises for the first time. “We can do the celebratory activity in our second game on Friday,’’ Foley said. “We just deferred all of that and thought we should just focus on helping the victims any way we can.’’
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Possession and territory statistics won’t look pretty for the TRU WolfPack women’s soccer team, but they won where it counts against the UBC Okanagan Heat of Kelowna at Hillside Stadium on Saturday. Marisa Mendonca of Penticton scored in the 25th minute, a long-range strike Heat goalkeeper Francesca Balletta parried into her own net. The goal held up in a 1-0 win for TRU. “It’s giant,” WolfPack head coach Kelly Shantz said of the much-needed victory. “We want to sneak into the playoffs and start winning a couple games to get that feeling of what it takes. “Winning is a habit, so is losing. It’s tough to break out of it.” TRU improved to 2-7-1 and moved into a tie with the UNBC Timberwolves (2-6-1) for sixth in the Canada West’s Pacific Division. The top six teams in the division make the playoffs. Mendonca was the goal scorer for TRU in a 1-1 tie with UBCO in Kelowna on Thursday. Camryn Curtis of Courtenay had the assist. The Heat spent much of the match on Saturday inside the WolfPack’s half, employing a trap that pushed their defenders to the halfway line and allowed their midfielders and forwards to set up camp in and around TRU’s 18-yard box. “We know we’re not a team that’s going to be able to possess the ball with the top teams in the league,” Shantz said. “We also don’t just sit back and play defence. I’m proud that we tried to go forward when we could and it worked.” TRU looked most dangerous on the counterattack, finding space behind UBCO defenders who adhered to the strategy of pushing forward to midfield. Mendonca’s opportunity
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Marisa Mendonca of the TRU WolfPack unleashed a long-range shot that fooled UBC Okanagan Heat goalkeeper Francesca Balletta on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. TRU blanked UBCO 1-0.
presented itself after a rare firsthalf WolfPack foray into enemy territory. “When Sasha [Sirianni of Kamloops] laid it off to me, I saw the 18-yard box,” Mendonca said. “I know I can hit it from that far. I just thought, ‘Get your head down, knee over the ball and hit it.’” UBC Okanagan dominated territory and possession, and registered six more shots than TRU, but quality scoring chances did not come easy for either squad. “We defended the hell out of it in the second half,” Shantz said. “The game is measured by what happens on the scoreboard.” WolfPack goalkeeper Danielle Robertson did her best work in the 44th minute, diving to her right to stop a Heat shot that was labelled for the old onion bag. In the 50th minute, Robertson was saved by her cross bar, and there were some nervous moments defending
four corner kicks, but TRU’s defence was commendable. Kelsey Thorkelsson was gifted a glorious scoring chance in the 61st minute, a giveaway from the Heat keeper, but the WolfPack defender’s shot landed safely in Balletta’s arms. TRU had only tasted victory once this season, a 1-0 triumph over the Cougars in Regina on Sept. 17. The Pack entered the homeand-home set against the Heat knowing two poor performances would likely spell doom in their chase for the post-season. Taking four of a possible six points keeps them alive, with four consecutive home matches scheduled to finish the regular season, the next one against Lethbridge at Hillside on Oct. 14. “This will pick us up a lot,” Mendonca said. “This is one of the games we had circled on our calendars as one that we are going all-in for. “It feels really good.”
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players and it’s been fun. I keep my head down and do what I’ve been doing my whole career.” What Dorsett did Saturday cemented his role as a checker, antagonist and penalty killer. He combined with Brandon Sutter and Markus Granlund to shut down Connor McDavid, he plastered Oscar Klefbom to the wall that led to Sutter’s
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The Kamloops Blazers made three roster moves on Thanksgiving weekend. Kamloops claimed 20-year-old defenceman Brady Reagan off of waivers on Saturday. The 6-foot-3, 201pound blue liner from Calgary was released by the Hitmen on Thursday. He has nine goals and 37 points in 184 regular-season WHL games, along with 139 penalty minutes. Instead of opting to pursue education or play junior A closer to home to finish his junior career, Reagan reported to a team that is off to an 0-8 start. “It looked like they needed help,” Reagan said. “I wanted to finish up my career in the WHL as I started it. I thought Kamloops would be an unreal option. I’d play lots. They’re struggling a bit on defence right now.” Reagan’s addition left the Blazers with one too many 20-yearold players, a problem solved on Sunday. In a Blazers’ press release, the club said 20-year-old forward Nic Holowko left the Blazers to pursue education at Simon Fraser
University in Burnaby, his hometown. Having allowed a league-worst 41 goals in eight games, it seems the Blazers needed more veteran presence on the back end, making Holowko, who had already been toying with the idea of going to school, the odd man out. Reagan joins defenceman Joe Gatenby and forward Nick Chyzowski to make up the Blazers’ 20-year-old contingent. Kamloops also acquired 17-year-old forward Keltie JeriLeon from the Tri-City Americans on Sunday, sending a seventhround pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft the other way. Jeri-Leon, picked by the Ams in Round 5 of the 2015 bantam draft, had two goals and three points in 45 games last season. The 5-foot-10, 195pound forward from Kelowna was pointless in two games with TriCity this season. “Keltie has shown an ability to score in midget and bantam hockey,” Blazers’ general manager Stu MacGregor said. “He is a hard-working player that we think can grow and develop with our hockey club.”
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Trump fuels NFL protests fire HOWARD FENDRICH
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From U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence’s own protest of national anthem protests — labelled a “PR stunt’’ by one player — to Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones’ claim he won’t let members of his team play if they “re disrespecting the flag’’ to retired announcer Brent Musburger’s jab at Colin Kaepernick’s old club, The Star-Spangled Banner is somehow still a subject of NFL conversation. Hard to believe, yet here we are, more than two weeks after President Donald Trump brought up the matter out of the blue at a rally in Alabama. Pence left the Indianapolis Colts’ 26-23 victory over visiting San Francisco on Sunday after about a dozen 49ers play-
Some players are labelling U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence’s NFL walkout on Sunday a PR stunt.
ers took a knee during the anthem — and Trump tweeted that he told his VP to do that. San Francisco safety Eric Reid said he thought the whole thing looked phoney. “He knew our team has had the most players protest, he knew that we were probably going to do it
again,’’ Reid said. “This is what systemic oppression looks like: Man with power comes to the game, tweets a couple things out and leaves the game in an attempt to thwart our efforts.’’ Kaepernick, now out of the league, was a 49ers quarterback when he began kneeling during the anthem in the pre-season more than a year ago as a way of objecting to racial injustice and police brutality. Some players followed his lead, but only about a half-dozen were doing it until Trump’s declaration that NFL players should be fired for such actions prompted more widespread displays around the league. Sunday’s loss dropped the 49ers to 0-5 this season, prompting this tweet from Musburger aimed at the team: “Since you instigated protest, 2 wins and 19 losses. How about taking
your next knee in the other team’s end zone?’’ Several team owners have been big Trump backers and Jones is one. So maybe no one should be too stunned that after Dallas lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-31 on Aaron Rodgers’ 12-yard TD pass to Davante Adams with 11 seconds left, Jones became the first owner to publicly announce he will take action against players who kneel or sit during the anthem. “The whole deal is political and incited by politics. But let me be real, real clear: The thing that the National Football League needs to do and the Dallas Cowboys are going to do is stand for the flag. We’re going to do that,’’ Jones said. “If there’s anything that is disrespectful to the flag,’’ he added, “then we will not play. OK? Understand?’’
Emirati official says Qatar should give up World Cup JON GAMBRELL
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A top Emirati security official said the only way for “Qatar’s crisis’’ to end is if Doha gave up hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, his comments coming amid the ongoing diplomatic dispute between the energy-rich nation and four Arab countries. Dubai security Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan, known for being outspoken on Twitter, later wrote Monday his “personal analysis’’ of what he described as the financial pressure Doha faces in hosting the games had been misunderstood. But his remarks came as lobbying firms backed by the four
nations opposing Qatar in the diplomatic dispute increasingly target the upcoming soccer competition in their criticism. Losing the World Cup would represent a bitter defeat for the tiny peninsular nation that has pushed itself onto the world stage with its bid and its Al-Jazeera satellite news network. The 2022 tournament’s head in Qatar told The Associated Press on Friday the boycott poses “no risk’’ to the competition being held. Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates all cut diplomatic ties and began a boycott of Qatar on June 5 , in part over allegations that Doha supports extremists and has overly warm ties to Iran.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Current unit 4. 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet 7. Confederate soldier 10. Car mechanics group 11. Australian TV station 12. Trouble 13. Getting up there 15. Cool! 16. Adventurous English aristocrat Jane 19. Glow 21. A way to appear like 23. Absence of bacteria 24. Type of water 25. Cool Hand __ 26. German river 27. Partial paralysis 30. Immobile 34. Federal savings bank 35. Swiss river 36. The Windy City 41. Female’s genitals 45. German courtesy title 46. Matter 47. Exonerated 50. Danced 54. Act destructively 55. Baked an egg 56. 140-character missive 57. NYC museum (abbr.) 59. Christmas carols 60. No (Scottish) 61. Heartbeat display (abbr.) 62. Rum 63. Flop 64. Cease to live 65. Small Arkansas city
DOWN 1. For future use 2. Church garb 3. Winged horse 4. Muscular weaknesses 5. Helps little firms 6. Directories 7. Bases 8. They clean up manuscripts 9. S. Wales river 13. Small constellation 14. Fuel 17. British thermal unit 18. Thus far
20. One of football’s Barber twins 22. Manner in which something occurs 27. Beginning military rank 28. Powdery residue 29. Baseball stat 31. 007’s creator 32. Fellow 33. A distinct period 37. Cap 38. Treated a lawn 39. Bryant Gumbel’s brother 40. Mandated
41. A route 42. Home to the Utes 43. Sunday (Span.) 44. Involve 47. Television tube 48. Order’s partner 49. Make improvements to 51. Home to rockers and athletes alike 52. Snake-like fish 53. Tooth caregiver 58. Defunct phone company
FRANK & ERNEST
B I G N AT E
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Crossword Answers FOUND ON A17
HOROSCOPES
OCTOBER 10 - OCTOBER 16, 2017
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
The people with whom you have been spending your time have enjoyed your company, Aries. Now you have an opportunity to widen your social horizons even further.
You have a specific goal in mind and a plan to accomplish it, Taurus. What you may not have counted on are the little obstacles that tend to pop up. Take them one by one.
Libra, a busy week means it’s necessary to minimize distractions. This will help you get to the bottom of a problem much quicker. A time to relax is on the horizon.
Even though you can’t pinpoint it directly, Scorpio, you can tell something is going on that has been kept from you. Someone you thought was a friend may not be.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
You might get a kick out of beating someone at their own game, Gemini. Just make sure you keep things lighthearted and that others are not slighted by your efforts.
Cancer, someone you love is far away and you are trying every way possible to close the distance. An impromptu trip to reconnect may be in order.
Leo, you have been keeping a close watch on all of your behaviors for awhile now. This week you may be ready to let loose a bit and enjoy yourself with friends.
Some exciting news is coming your way,Virgo. Just be patient for a little longer because it will be well worth it to hear what others can’t wait to tell you.
Don’t fret over trivial issues, Sagittarius. They will work themselves out without much intervention. Focus your energy on larger issues.
Capricorn, you prefer to do things in the most direct manner possible. However, you may have to take a roundabout route in the next few days to complete a particular project.
Go out sometime this week and enjoy some conversation and fun with friends or coworkers, Aquarius. Soon enough you may not have much time for social engagements.
MATH MIND
BENDER
FROZEN YUMMY II
The yummy, chocolate-coated, ice cream thing on a stick that you — OK, OK, I — have been buying costs $4.20 at the local store near where I work. No, I forgot about the tax; it costs $4.45. How many ways are there to pay $4.45 with exact change using the usual Canadian coin denominations (nickel, dime, quarter, loonie and toonie)? Avoiding boredom once again, how many combinations consist of six or fewer coins? (Hint: You can save yourself some effort if you look at the problem in the right way. Is this the same way as in the previous problem?) ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S (OCTOBER 3) FROZEN YUMMY PUZZLE: There are six ways to buy my yummy, chocolate-coated, ice cream thing on a stick. The shortcut is that you can figure the cents and dollars combinations separately.
It is easy for you to keep other people’s secrets, Pisces. Work on keeping some of your own concerns closer to the vest.
Full solutions online at
genew.ca
This puzzle is by Gene Wirchenko. His blog, genew.ca, has other puzzles & articles.
2017 Barn Haunt Vale Family Yard Haunt
October 27th & 28th 2017 6:00 - 10:00 pm
4938 UPLANDS DRIVE BARNHARTVALE Face painting, scare actors, concession & more!
Non-perishable food items or donations to the Kamloops Food Bank are encouraged and appreciated.
IN SUPPORT OF THE KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK
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TUESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Monday THURSDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Wednesday FRIDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Thursday
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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
1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300 1 Week . . . . . . . . . $3000 1 Month . . . . . . . .
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Tax not included Some restrictions apply
Announcements
Announcements
Employment
Employment
Employment
Anniversaries
Personals
Help Wanted
Sales
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
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11:00am Thursday for Friday’s Paper.
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Lost & Found Found camera downtown Kamloops Sept 24 please call to identify (250) 318-2626 Lost: White/black tote bag and homemade wall hanging used for teaching aid. 250851-6308.
Employment Business Opportunities Building Maintenance and Commercial Janitorial Business. Includes equipment, vehicle, training and existing contracts with 30 hours per week. Administrative support provided for Accounts Receivable & Sales. Gross income of approx. $3,100 per month plus. Asking $19,500. or best offer. Contact Darrell 250-319-1394. ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Education/Trade Schools HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. October 21st & 22nd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. October 15th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
Denied Long-Term Disability, CPP or other Insurance? If, YES. Call: 604.937.6354 or e-mail: jfisher@dbmlaw.ca
PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity
3 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462
250-376-7970
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Avail! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com
FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS
DOZER & EXCAVATOR operators needed. Oilfield experience an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean drivers licence. Call 780-7235051 Edson, Alta.
HEAD BUTCHER
Spruce Goose Culinary Ltd., (DBA Spruce Goose & Chop N’ Block) located at 10 1415 Hillside Drive, Kamloops, BC, V2E 1A9, Canada is seeking 1 F/T, permanent Head Butcher. Mon - Friday with occasional nights and weekends. Wage: $23. per hour, 40hrs/week. Benefits: 25% off all in store purchases. Experience required: sausage making and value added retail items. Leadership skills & training as there are service staff and wrappers following the butchers lead. Experience with customer service and point of sale. Duties: Processing of whole carcass for retail display of attractive useable cuts. Managing large fresh meat and poultry product inventory; custom processing of whole animal for single clients. Adjust the retail price as the purchase price of goods change while factoring in product yields. Apply to: Brody White E-mail: chopnblock @sprucegoose.ca Or in person: 10 - 1415 Hillside Drive, Kamloops, BC I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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.
Medical/Dental NORTH SHORE DENTAL OFFICE REQUIRES
HYGIENIST
Part time Hygienist needed in a family friendly office, with long term patients. New grads welcome. email: drdex@shaw.ca
1 Month . . . $12960
Tax not included
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Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
$500 & Under
Furniture
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Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
Pets & Livestock
Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949
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Career Opportunities
*some restrictions apply.
Career Opportunities
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING
8310336
250-374-0462
TERM full time position to assist physically challenged senior lady in her home. Duties include medical care, personal care and light house keeping. Medical experience an asset. Call 250-374-7675
1 Week . . . . . $3960
• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of
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Funding available for those who qualify!
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
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8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933. Oak wood dining room table with leaf and 6 chairs c/w china cabinet. $250. 573-1736
Medical Supplies *some restrictions apply
Firearms Browning BAR semi-auto 300 win. Mag. Exec cond. Made in Belgium. $800. 372-7890. Browning lever action 300 Mag, Bushnell 4200 Elite scope. Ammo. $1250. 3710115.
2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257
Misc. for Sale
2 early 1900 Antique armchairs, upholstered same material. $150/each. 372-0979.
4-225/70R16 8 ply Goodyear Ultra Grip/Ice Snowflake M+S. Near new $750 250-819-3619 5pc luggage (used 2x). $125. New 12 cup Coffee $30. 250579-5460. A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Camperette 8x4 fits into truck box. F/S, Furn everything in working cond. $600. 8280248. Large attractive macrame plant hanger ideal for fern. $20. 250-374-7250. Maple Rocking Chair $30 (250) 374-7450 New Tire Chains fits 15 to 19 inch wheels $75 (250) 3764163
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
Free Items Free: Couch for pick-up & load yourself. 778-470-0559 between 10am-6pm.
Fruit & Vegetables Apples: Mac, Spartans, Red & Golden Delicious .60/lb. Bring your own containers. 250-579-9238.
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture
BETTER AT HOME COORDINATOR
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
For more information, contact: Ray Trenholm - Driver Training
Email: rtrenholm@tru.ca Call 250.828.5104 or visit tru.ca/trades
Looking for a J B? Look in the Kamloops This Week Classifieds Section.
EVERY Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Kamloops This Week Classieds gives you endless possibilities...
ICS is looking to hire an enthusiastic individual to fill the full-time position of Better at Home Coordinator in Kamloops. This position oversees the day-to-day activities of the Better at Home program, which provides a variety of in-home support services to seniors to enable them to stay in their homes longer. The responsibilities include the coordination of volunteers and contractors, promotion of services, recruitment and training of volunteers, intake of seniors and accurate program reporting. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational and computer skills, the ability to work independently and the desire for quality service. Please visit our website to view the full posting at: www.interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca/careers Please submit resumes by October 13th 4:30 pm to: careers@interiorcommunityservices.bc.ca
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Suites, Upper
All Furnished 4Bd,nrTRU/RIH Cozy View Deck nsp $2500. 250-314-0909pg604-802-5649
Brock 2bdrm carriage suite. $1300 incl util, heat, parking NS.NP. Refs. Mature single or couple 250-819-7345
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MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopies $300/ea Call 250-320-5194 after 6pm or leave msg. Queen box spring and mattress c/w metal headboard and bed frame. $350. 250-3123711. SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT.
Real Estate
Northland Apartments Bachelor Suite starting at $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $875-$1,200 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135
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Shared Accommodation Quiet 4bd Home Nr TRU/RIH $650. nspWorker/student 250314-0909pgr. 604-802-5649
Businesses&SERVICES
New 2bdrm bright daylight suite near TRU/bus stp/ns/furn wifi util inc $900 778-257-1839
**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.
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Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988
Recreation
Townhouses TOWNHOUSES
Avail. 4 working person or cple 2bdrm sep. ent. nice yard w/patio, ref required. No pets. $875/mo. Call 376-0633.
Services
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Financial Services
Home Improvements
Stucco/Siding
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Handypersons
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RICKS’S SMALL HAUL
Transportation
For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
Antiques / Classics
250-377-3457
Suites, Lower 1brm self contained suite. Fully furnished, bedding, flat TV, Wifi, kitchen plates etc. Sahali. N/S, N/P. $1000/mo util incl. 250-851-1193.
Services
Home Improvements
NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo. Avail now. 250-579-9609.
Brock 3Bdrm, 2 baths, c/a $1800/mth &dd 778-470-1680
Valleyview 1bdrm, n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person Ref. $900/mo. 778-220-6113.
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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
Ground level daylight 1 bdrm, n/p/s, sep ent, now available, $750/mo + util 250-372-5765
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ABERDEEN Rte 508 – 700-810 Hugh Allan Dr. – 40 p. Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. – 45 p. BROCK/NORTH SHORE Rte 64 – 800-918 Valhalla Dr. – 96 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 748 – Crawford Crt, Crawford Pl, 387-495 Todd Rd. – 38 papers Rte 750 – 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 30 papers
Rte 373 – Clark St. 24-60 W. Columbia St. – 20 p. Rte 380 – 610-780 Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 61 p. Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 41p. Rte 382 – 100-158 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 29 p. Rte 402 – 14-96 bestwick Dr, Mahood Pl. – 31 p.
Rte 754 – Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 35 papers
Rte 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd – 60 p.
Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl. – 73 p.
Rte 410 – 56-203 Arrowstone Dr, Silverthrone Cres. – 47 p.
DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI Rte 324 – 606-795 Pine St. – 31 p.
Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. – 48 p.
Rte 330 – 1062-1125 7th Ave, 1066-1140 8th Ave, 601-783 Douglas St. – 42 p.
Rte 412 – Thor Dr. – 36 p.
Rte 339 – 916-1095 Fraser St, 1265-1401 9th Ave. – 30 p.
MT DUFFERIN Rte 589 – 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. – 58 p.
PINEVIEW VALLEY Rte 564 – Pinegrass Crt & St, 2000-2099 Hugh Allan Dr. – 39 p. RAYLEIGH Rte 834 – Armour Pl, Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Rd, 4205-4435 Spurraway Rd. – 64 p. Rte 835 – Mattoch-McKeaque, Sabiston Crt & Rd. – 30 p. SAHALI Rte 481 – Robson Lane, Whistler Crt, Dr & Pl. – 71 p. Rte 484 – Gladstone P & Dr, 611-698 Robson Dr. – 52 p. VALLEYVIEW Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, 167-199 Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 59 p. WESTSYDE Rte 237 – 810-872 Sicamore Dr, Sumac Pl. – 39 p. Rte 238 – Seneca Pl, 902999 Sicamore Dr. – 33 p.
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2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $4,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.
Cars - Sports & Imports
1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/Firm. 250-579-5551 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.
NOTICE OF SALE REPAIRMAN LIEN ACT 2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE Vin # 1GNDX03E72D125276 REGISTERED OWNER: TERRY WILLARD Owing $550.71 plus storage charges Will be sold after October 31, 2017
2005 Chevy SSR P/up 8,000 miles. Corvette chassis convertible 4 speed auto Excellent condition. $36,000 Call 250-573-3346.
1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm 2010 Audi Q5 3.2 Premium Plus 203,000km loaded inc near new mounted snows, exc cond $14,900obo 250-3742201
2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms. White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. AWD, Navigation, sunroof. $33,800. 250-374-4761
Trucks & Vans
Motorcycles 2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr. sedan. AWD Fully loaded. 61,000kms. Black with black interior. Eco boost engine. $32,800. 250-319-8784
Only 81,000kms. 1999 Mercedes CLK 320. AMG Package. Summer driven. Brand new rubber. Mint condition. $6,900. Mike 250-267-3389.
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