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While out for a romp in Westsyde, this little chipmunk decided to feast on food left out for birds. Chipmunks are rodents that are actually the smallest members of the squirrel family. They can be found throughout North America and are known for their love of nuts, impressive reproductive talents, for legendary penchant for hoarding and releasing 55 albums since 1959 under frontmunk Alvin.

Kamloops’ mayor believes those protesting a circus performance coming to the city this week may not realize the performance won’t include exotic animals. Ken Christian, who was sworn in to office Monday night after winning the Sept. 30 byelection, said he has received more than 100 emails urging him to cancel the Garden Bros. Circus, which is set to perform at city-owned Sandman Centre this Thursday. He said the emails appear to be part of a petition drive by the Vancouver Humane Society (VHS), which has sent similar messages to mayors in other B.C. communities hosting the circus, including Chilliwack and Vernon. In a release, the society alleges the circus has a record of treating its animals poorly on its U.S. tours. It cited a June report from the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), which claimed two circus elephants had been improperly cared for and were “suffering physically, in a state of psychological deterioration and compromised welfare attributable to their standard of care and living conditions.” PETA also published allegations of a former circus employee that

elephants were electrically shocked and wounded by bullhooks. The Kamloops performance will not include elephants — only dogs and horses — as the VHS acknowledges, but spokesman Peter Fricker said mayors in B.C. should nevertheless shut down Garden Bros. Circus performances. “Clearly, this is a circus that should ring alarm bells with the venues where it is scheduled to appear,” Fricker said in the release. But Christian said the form emails he has received as part of the VHS’s petition focus on the elephant question. He questioned if senders of the emails are aware of the acts to be on display at Sandman Centre. “I think they may be misinformed,” Christian said, noting the City of Kamloops prohibits performances using exotic animals. As to whether to pull the plug on the circus, Christian said he has no plans to do so. “It would not be my position to interfere with a rental of the Sandman Centre that meets the requirements of the City of Kamloops for said rental,” he said. “Their concerns would be with the operator of the circus and not the renter of the space.” See CIRCUS, A12

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Wisdom Teeth, Facial Development And Healthy Breathing

The foods we eat today have changed from centuries ago, resulting in our jaw bones changing as well as the number of teeth Dr. Preety Desai today’s children are born with. Our kids are born these days with fewer teeth and sometimes no wisdom teeth. This evolutionary change has not resulted in a change of size or shape of our children’s teeth, but has resulted in more kids today needing orthodontics in order to make their teeth fit properly into alignment. Researchers have discovered that our shrunken jawbones can cause potential airway problems in our children right from the get go, with symptoms of grinding teeth and breathing issues because of a lack of oxygen during their early growth years. Possibly with allergies and the onset of puberty, orthodontics is being considered more often than the past because this lack of oxygen has resulted in a failure to thrive for many children. The risk of early vs late diagnosis shows up in adulthood with massive amounts of gum recession. The fact is that not only the gum has receded but rather the teeth are not sitting wholly in the jaw bone as well. Thus, the gum grafting suggested by your dentist is not adequate to solve the problem alone and a more advanced type of grafting to cover the teeth is necessary. The corollary is that patients also suffer from obstructive sleep apnea which continues to reduce oxygen intake and leads to snoring, systemic health issues such as cardiac and pulmonary disease etc. If we diagnose these issues in our children as early as possible, then innovative multidisciplinary therapies for combining regenerative periodontal therapy, orthodontics and surgery that are minimally invasive can avoid many serious health issues and even orthognathic jaw surgery. We can also minimize iatrogenic risk factors, associated with orthodontic therapy, such as gingival recession, post orthodontic relapse and apical root resorption. Most importantly, the ability of the periodontist to work in concert with the orthodontist to accelerate orthodontic treatment and minimize negative outcomes, may assist reluctant patients to undergo necessary treatment.

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The B.C. government has created the Above and Beyond Awards program to recognize people who helped in their communities during this year’s floods and wildfires. “People deserve to be recognized for going above and beyond to help each other in the midst of this year’s devastating wildfires and floods,” Premier John Horgan said during a visit Saturday afternoon to Kamloops Airport. “Those who opened their homes to people and pets, cooked meals for evacuees and offered up comfort in a difficult time showed a true community spirit that needs to be celebrated.” “Through the adversity of the floods and wildfires in the Interior over this past spring and summer, the strength and resilience of British Columbians shone through,” said Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson. “We need to recognize and celebrate the incredible work

Premier John Horgan (left) and Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson stopped at Kamloops Airport on Saturday to announce the launch of the Above and Beyond Awards program to recognize people who helped in their communities during this year’s floods and wildfires.

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that people from all walks of life offered to help neighbours and strangers in need.” The Above and Beyond Awards program allows anyone in the province to nominate firefighters, first responders or anyone else in B.C. to acknowledge the exemplary service they provided in response

to difficult situations as they helped friends, neighbours and complete strangers. A website has been created so people can learn more about the awards program and submit their nominations online: engage. gov.bc.ca/aboveandbeyondawards Everyone who is nominated will receive

a certificate of distinction signed by Horgan. Nominations for the Above and Beyond Awards will close on Jan. 15.

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deployed 7.5 kilometres of gabions, 6.7 kilometres of Tiger dams and more than four million sandbags to support local authorities in their flood response. • Over the course of the wildfire season, approximately 65,000 people were evacuated from their homes. More than 1.2-million hectares were burnt and direct wildfire fighting costs exceeded $552 million.

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Getting the sweet treat was the goal in the weekend’s third annual Donut Run at Riverside Park. Participants ran or walked three distances, stopping during each to eat two, four or eight of the puffy creations. Money raised went to the Kamloops Food Bank.

Missing woman is alleged victim in court file JEREMY KRUG WAS CHARGED FRIDAY WITH BREACHING NO-CONTACT ORDER TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

A young Kamloops woman who hasn’t been seen by family members since last Thursday is one of the alleged victims listed in a domestic-violence indictment sworn the day after she was last seen, KTW has learned. Taylor Wilson is the subject of a missingperson news release issued by police late last week. In the release, Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert Daly said the 18-year-old’s family is growing “increasingly concerned” about her safety. “She is not known to go missing,” Daly said in the release. Jeremy Krug, also 18, was arrested on Friday and charged with breaching conditions by contacting Wilson, uttering threats to another woman and obstructing police.

The allegation involving Wilson dates back to June 23, while the other counts are alleged to have occurred on July 29. Krug has no adult criminal record. He is expected to appear in Kamloops provincial court on Friday for a bail hearing. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie was asked for an update on the search for Wilson. “Right now, we have a missing person and it’s Taylor Wilson,” Shelkie told KTW. “That’s all we can really comment on.” Anybody with information on the whereabouts of Wilson, who is also known by the surname Harris, is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Two-year-old Declan Gentil is more interested in the free balloon than the toys Brian Windsor is eyeing. The pair joined many others on the weekend at the Kamloops Fall Home Show, which was held in Sandman Centre. More photos from the home show can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Community tab.

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A Kamloops man is in custody after the Holiday Inn and Suites on the North Shore was robbed late Sunday night. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert Daly said Mounties received a robbery call at about 11 p.m. from the hotel

in the 600-block of Tranquille Road, across the parking lot from Library Square. A man wearing a cloth over his face entered the hotel lobby and demanded the cash till from the night clerk. The suspect did not produce a weapon and

the clerk was shaken, but uninjured. The robber grabbed the cash drawer and ran away. Mounties set up containment of the area and brought in police dog services to track the suspect. At approximately

1:45 a.m., a 37-year-old man of no fixed address and known to police was arrested. Jonathan Kobe is charged with robbery and disguising the face with the intent to commit an offence. He remains in custody.

Arrests after theft from RIH Kamloops Mounties have arrested a man and a woman and seized a loaded handgun following theft of keys and a vehicle from Royal Inland Hospital. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said a family member was visiting a patient at RIH on Oct. 7, but had their keys stolen by a male and female. Police believe the couple then drove away with the vehicle.

“Hospital security was able to provide information on a suspect vehicle from the surveillance cameras in the hospital,” she said in a statement. Identification of the vehicle led police to a Kamloops residence, where a 31-year-old woman was arrested. Police later found a male suspect and the stolen car. A search turned up a loaded

gun as well as stolen identification, credit cards and other property from break and enters in the city. Shelkie said police are recommending charges including theft of motor vehicle, theft and possession of a restricted firearm. Shelkie said the couple is known to police and recently arrived in Kamloops.

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Entrepreneur Anthony von Mandl was conferred an honorary doctor of laws during Thompson Rivers University’s fall convocation ceremony on Friday at the Tournament Capital Centre. Von Mandl founded Mark Anthony Wine Merchants at age 22 and began to realize his dream in 1981 when he established Mission Hill Family Estate in what is now West Kelowna. In 1994, Mission Hill won Top Chardonnay Worldwide at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. In recognition of his innovative contributions, von Mandl received the Order of British Columbia in 2005 and the Order of Canada in 2016. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

MP: Liberals adopt Conservative promise A federal Liberal announcement that it will lower the small business tax rate to nine per cent is meant to shield heat from its proposed tax changes and only brings back an earlier Conservative promise, according to Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy McLeod. Finance Minister Bill Morneau said Monday the current rate of 10.5 per cent will be dropped to nine per cent. That fulfills a Liberal promise in the run-up to the 2015 election.

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McLeod said the Liberal government is backtracking on those tax changes, but noted it’s too early to determine the impact. “We need to still watch for the details,” she said. One of the proposed changes is to restrict so-called “income sprinkling” that allows professionals such as physicians, lawyers or accountants to move income to family members and thus pay lower taxes. “There are times when people have a legitimate role in the business,” McLeod said. “That has to be recognized.”

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“The tax rates were legislated by the Conservative government to go to nine per cent,” McLeod said following Monday’s announcement. “The Liberals promised to keep them at nine per cent. One of the first things they did was legislate them back up.” The move comes after push back by professionals, small businesses and farmers at what the Liberal government calls tax fairness by ending loopholes that lower income earners do not enjoy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the measures will only affect those earning more than $150,000 a year.

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Third city-run solar project might be in the works Systems already in place at Singh Bowl and Aberdeen community centre produce enough power for six homes ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

Since their installation, two City of Kamloops solar projects have pumped out enough power to electrify more than six households for a year, and a third project could soon be in the works. Glen Cheetham, city sustainability services supervisor, said a request will go to city council as part of the 2018 budget to install solar panels on the southern portion of the Westsyde Pool roof, which can accomoate a 27,000 kilowatt hour system. Cheetham said an analysis of the building has found the area has a low shade factor, which can determine how well panels are able to capture power. “We would lose only six per cent of our solar harvest due to shading, and that’s from the mountains to the west and east,” he said. The system won’t be enough to cover the full power needs of the building, which also relies heavily on gas for heating, but will offset some electrical costs, Cheetham said. The city installed its first solar array for $13,000 on the washroom building in the Singh Bowl in 2012. Cheetham said the 12-panel setup is pumping out about 3,400 kilowatt hours of power each year, about one-third of the consump-

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This 96-panel solar system on the roof of the West Highlands Park community centre — formerly the clubhouse and pro shop at Aberdeen Hills Golf Links — has produced 53.5 megawatt hours of electricity since it was installed last year. The city is looking at installing another large system on the roof of Westsyde Pool.

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in at the West Highlands Park community centre in Aberdeen in March of 2016 at a cost to the city of just over $60,000, and has since produced 53.5 megawatt hours of

electric power — about the equivalent of five households’ worth of energy use. The city can use the array to power the building or sell energy

back to the BC Hydro grid when it’s not in use. Cheetham said Hydro’s billing makes it difficult to tell how much money the solar array has made for Kamloops, but it appears the building has not required grid power, or has made more power than it consumed from the grid, so far in 2017. The space, formerly a clubhouse when the park was a golf course, is also serving as a demonstration building for conferences and workshops on building design and efficiency. “We can talk about the solar system and give people a tour of what it looks like,” Cheetham said. Signs explaining how the solar panels work to the public are in the works, as is a link to allow park visitors to see how much power the community centre is producing at any given time. Cheetham said the solar projects will save the city money, particularly as energy costs rise, but they aren’t a major piece of Kamloops’ greenhouse gas reduction strategy because hydroelectric power is low carbon. He said his department is more concerned with reducing gas consumption through activities including new anti-idling technology for vehicles that need to power external lights and computers, GPS fleet tracking and an electric vehicle pilot project wrapping up this fall.

If turning in explosives, police want you to ask them for help Kamloops Mounties are asking the public to be careful with explosives — even if they think there’s no risk of injury. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said a resident recently showed up at the Kamloops detachment on Battle Street downtown with a number of blasting caps, wanting to dispose of them.

The situation was taken seriously because investigators had no way of knowing the state of the explosives. Shelkie urged Kamloops residents to call police to dispose of explosives. “Police understand that most citizens are well-meaning and do not want to bother the police

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Local wineries could benefit from court challenge CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com

Local wineries, like Privato (pictured) could benefit from a court challenge in New Brunswick.

A win for a New Brunswick resident challenging the ability of provinces to restrict crossprovincial liquor sales would be a boon for local vineyards, said an industry advocate. A coalition of small B.C. wineries have been granted intervenor status in a Crown appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada. Gerard Comeau was charged with possessing liquor not purchased from the New Brunswick

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Liquor Corporation and fined $292.50 after police stopped him on his way home from Quebec with 14 cases of beer and three bottles of liquor in his trunk. He took the case to court and a New Brunswick trial judge ruled that the charge violated constitutional law, overturning a ban on bringing alcohol across provincial boundaries. The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a Crown appeal. Trish Morelli, executive director of Kamloops Wineries Association,

said a confirmation of the lower court decision would allow producers here to ship direct to consumers in other provinces. “Most of our wineries don’t have enough inventory to go through liquor boards,” she said. “I know how much people out east want B.C. wine but they just can’t get it.” Direct shipping would also be more profitable for the small wineries, she said. The Supreme Court of Canada hearing is set for Dec. 6 and 7 this year.

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ith October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is a reminder to not only be vigilant with screening, but to continue dialogue and educate, as well. According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, breast cancer will affect one in eight Canadian women during their lifetime. According to the latest statistics, it is estimated 26,000 women and 230 men in Canada will be diagnosed with breast cancer and nearly 5,000 women and 43 men will die from the disease in 2017. In Canada, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is 87 per cent. Breast cancer continues to be the most common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women, with one in four cancers diagnosed being breast cancer, representing 26 per cent of all newly diagnosed cancers in women. According to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer today than in the past. Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 44 per cent since the peak in 1987 due to earlier detection through regular mammography screening, advances in screening technology and improved treatments. The foundation said this is based on age standardized mortality rates, which has declined from 41.7 deaths per 100,000 in 1987 to a projected rate of 23.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2016, slightly down from 23.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2015. This points to not only early detection and increased awareness and education, but to improved treatment technology, as well. Most of us have been touched by cancer in one way or another, so it is important to continue to raise awareness for the cause.

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he B.C. government’s proposed public subsidies for political parties may be hogging the media spotlight, but there are other important aspects to the government’s proposed changes on how political parties and elections are financed. The legislation proposes a cut of 25 per cent to the province’s campaign spending limits. For a political party running a full slate of 87 candidates, the overall limit would drop to $8.7 million from roughly $11.6 million. It’s a start, but at an estimated $2.75 per voter, it would still be twice that of the federal limit and higher than Québec ($1.37), Ontario ($2.08) and Alberta ($2.43). Given the incredible generosity behind the government’s proposed transitional allowance to support political parties as they wean themselves off big money, perhaps a bigger cut to the spending limit would be in order. Setting a personal contribution limit, as the bill does, is a bit of a mug’s game. The best result is likely one in which no party is happy with the limit, but they will all live with it. In an opinion piece in the Globe and Mail, former attorney general Geoff Plant wrote: “[Bill 3’s] problems start with its most basic feature, the $1,200 annual contribution limit. For a well-off married couple with adult children who happen to share their parents’ political views, there’s an opportunity to donate thousands of dollars a year, easily affordable for the well-to-do, but entirely out of reach for most citizens.” Five members of the Ilich

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SHOT family have personally donated $940,535 to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2005. Under the proposed $1,200 cap, it would take 784 years to donate $940,535 or, on average, 157 years for each of the five. Tackling one of the tougher areas of campaign finance reform, the government may have found the right balance between Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and political accountability when it comes to thirdparty spending in the lead-up to B.C. election campaigns. In the last election, John Winter — former CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce — was the public face of Future Prosperity B.C.. It was a pop-up third party that went dark in the days leading to the dropping of the writ, thereby conveniently circumventing rules that require third parties that advertise during an election campaign to disclose campaign spending and all donors in the six months preceding the election. Winter was hoping to spend $2 million on Facebook ads criticizing NDP Leader John Horgan. At $125,000, the Kremlin’s

alleged attempt to influence the U.S. presidential campaign through Facebook ads was a comparative bargain. As Winter’s group went dark in the hours leading to the dropping of the writ, he told the Globe and Mail: “We feel we’ve done what we can do with what we had without coming under the scrutiny of the Elections Act. Why would that be nefarious?” In the face of such dark-ops, the government has rightly steered away from setting a spending limit for third parties outside of a campaign period. Three failed attempts at the B.C. Court of Appeal may have finally sunk in. It has instead opted for applying the same contribution limits and criteria as those for political parties, while legislating a 60-day pre-campaign period during which third parties will be required to disclose donors and spending to Elections B.C. Something not touched on in the legislation, but contained in the former government’s bill, is the issue of donor disclosure. The government would seem to be content with the $250 annual threshold, while the Liberals wanted to cut it to $100. The Liberals are right. And, with a ban on corporate and union donations, disclosure will have to go further than it has in the past to capture a donor’s employer to help ensure “straw men” are not used as a means to get around the ban. The disclosure rules need to have to some bite. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. integritybc.ca

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR HARM REDUCTION: A FAIRY TALE Editor: Once upon a time, there was a lovely town nestled in a river valley, where the townsfolk enjoyed strolling the streets and shopping at local stores. One day, some rats came to town and began causing trouble. They were taking poison, which made them act strange and even killed some of them. They stole shopping carts from stores and littered streets and parks with poison packs, creating risk, especially to children. The townsfolk were upset, but a group called Compassion for Rats (CFR) said kindness to the rats would change their behaviour. So the city hired staff to pick up after the rats and bought special trash cans for their litter. They also gave medics antidote kits and set up sites for the rats to take their poison, even offering free cheese to replace the poison. The rats liked this very much because now, with free antidotes, they could take as much poison as they liked over and over and over again. Sadly, the security and medical workers were so busy with the rats they couldn’t attend to the townsfolk. But the CFR said more kindness was needed, so they offered the rats free housing. The town council gave them free land, but had no money for the houses, so the CFR said a modest tax increase of two per cent would take care of the expense. Well, the rats loved the free houses, free cheese, free antidotes and free medical care, so they celebrated. But neighbours next to the rat houses started to notice things missing from their yards, poison packs littering their streets and loud squeaking and scratching noises at all hours of the night. They no longer walked their children to school and some began to move away. As time went on, more townsfolk left and businesses closed. The rats, on the other hand, continued to live happily ever after. Kurt Manning Kamloops

A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: THIRD CITYRUN SOLAR PROJECT, ON WESTSYDE POOL’S ROOF, COULD BE IN THE WORKS:

“I am all for exploring alternative methods of power, but should this not have been done before the renovations on the building were complete? “Now we are going to have to retrofit the building with solar panels. Perhaps I am mistaken, but a little forethought on this would have made it more appealing to me.” — posted by KamFan ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

WITCHY WOMEN

The annual Witch Walk on Friday the 13th drew a large number of creative participants as they imbibed at Red Beard on the North Shore before walking the few blocks to nearby Rock’n Firkin Pub and Grill.

MINE CONCERN IS ABOUT LOCATION

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Editor: I do not speak from a scientific background, but logically speaking, I believe our airshed and watershed will be severely impacted by the proposed Ajax copper and gold mine situated on our doorstep, especially as we are in a valley bottom susceptible to frequent air inversions. With so many huge diesel engine trucks running 24/7, the exhaust alone will sully the air quality, not to mention dust. I also wonder about soil stability as Kamloops’ soil is known to be unstable. Ownership by a foreign company gives Kamloops less control of the proposed mine’s operations and decisions. Regarding employment, are there any guar-

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antees local people will be hired? And, after a mere two decades, then what? The City of Kamloops has worked long and hard to achieve the status of Tournament Capital of Canada. I doubt the B.C. Lions would continue to come to Kamloops for their annual training camp should Ajax proceed. That would be one example of a loss of tourism dollars. How many other dollars would be lost? Please know I am in no way against the mining industry and would be in support of such a project if it were not in such close proximity to Kamloops, as it would operate directly south of Aberdeen. Marlene Olineck Kamloops

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CHRIS CHAN Hi! I’m Chris, Kamloops resident for over 30 years and rugby enthusiast. For me, being a member of this community is a lot like being in a rugby team. We all look after each other, we are proud of who we are, and no one gets left behind. It’s important for me and my family to support our community, not only through excellent groups such as the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Kamloops Pride and Rotary but we also buy local produce, support local eateries and sample our local wineries as much as we can! That’s why I believe that when it comes to buying and selling your house, choosing a local member of the community is important as well. Choose an agent that is on your team.

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Connecting with Machu Picchu A trip to the top of Africa’s tallest mountain netted Developing World Connections (DWC) its largest single fundraising total. The Kamloopsbased charity is hoping to repeat the feat in South America with its Machu Picchu Challenge, which will see 15 people head to the UNESCO world heritage site, built in the 15th century for an Incan emperor. The trip to Peru will take place in April 2018. “It was kind of just a harebrained scheme

we came up with,” said executive director Joshua Molsberry of the January 2016 Kilimanjaro trip. “There’s only so many gold tournaments or galas one can do in Kamloops, so we thought let’s do something that’s a little unconventional and a little out there.” The trip raised more than $90,000, a record-breaker for the charity, which recruits volunteers for projects that address poverty and social-justice issues in

developing countries. The charity works in barrios on the outskirts of Lima, Peru, which are home to Peruvians migrating from mountain regions. “These are communities where people just eke out a living and where the government resources really do not venture because these are poor, marginalized communities and governments are underfunded as it is,” Molsberry said. DWC supports schools in the

Notice of Disposition Pursuant to Sections 26(3) and 94 of the Community

Charter, the City of Kamloops (the “City”) is disposing of a 536.8m2 portion of road located adjacent to 6998 Furrer Road to be legally described as: That Part of District Lot 273, Kamloops Division Yale District, Shown on Plan EPP74802 (the “Property”). The City is transferring fee simple title of the Property to Gregory Carl Drinkwater and Judy Lynn Goodman to be consolidated with 6998 Furrer Road for the purchase price of $180,000. Any enquiries may be directed to David Freeman, RI(BC), Asst. Director, Dev. & Eng. Services/Real Estate Manager at 250-828-3548.

barrios by building classrooms and supporting teacher training and student meal programs. Participants in the challenge will also spend time working on one of the schools and meeting children helped by DWC. They will then make their way to Machu Picchu by one of two routes — either trekking the Inca Trail or by train. Because the Peruvian government allows only a limited number of people on the trail to the site each day, DWC is offering 15 slots for the trip and participants must make the commitment by Nov. 30. Cost to participate is $6,950, $5,400 of which is credited as a charitable tax donation. For more information, go online to developingworldconnections.org.

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Jim Davis, Garden Bros. director of bookings, told the Chilliwack Progress animal acts are contracted for each tour, noting the company hires only those that are reputable and licensed. “As required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), all of the animals are inspected and checked by a licensed veterinarian every month to ensure their well-being and welfare are kept to the highest standards,” Davis said. “If at any time the vet finds anything out of the ordinary or medical issue, it is immediately reported to the USDA. We have had clear reports and no issues.” Byron McCorkell, Kamloops’ director of parks and recreation, said the city does not specifically monitor animal acts that use its venues. He said other concerns the VHS has raised about a recent Garden Bros. performance in Winnipeg, which was shut down due to safety concerns, do not apply to the Kamloops show. “This was held in their touring tent (which will not be the case in Kamloops),” he said via email. “After a storm in that city, they had some tent and ground water issues that caused a suspension of one of their shows.” The humane society is also urging Vernon and Chilliwack to cancel their shows. The circus has already toured Prince George and Dawson City, Yukon.

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TORONTO — The Canadian Securities Administrators set out “specific disclosure expectations” for marijuana industry firms with investments in the U.S., offering much-anticipated clarity for companies that operate on both sides of the border.

The umbrella organization for Canada’s provincial and territorial securities regulators put out a staff notice, saying that cannabis companies must tell investors about certain risks when they invest south of the border — where growing and selling marijuana remains illegal under federal laws.

That includes disclosing the legal regime and limitations a company faces in the U.S. jurisdictions where it operates, as well as the potential fallout if the legal landscape for marijuana changes. The move provides much-needed clarity for the cannabis industry, which has operated under an

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B.C. pharmacists call for expansion of services to remote communities THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — The head of the BC Pharmacy Association says chronic opioid users in rural and remote communities should have access to supervised injectable treatment that is already available in

the Vancouver area. Geraldine Vance says the overdose epidemic demands immediate involvement by community pharmacists and up to 20 pilot projects should be started in under-served parts of British Columbia. Vance said there’s already a pilot study in

Vancouver to expand on injectable treatment provided at the city’s Crosstown clinic, where patients receive hydromorphone and pharmaceutical-grade heroin. She says that service needs to be expanded to areas where overdose deaths have increased

dramatically, and pharmacists could help play a vital role in dispensing the drug and monitoring patients. Vance says her association has been in discussions with the BC Centre on Substance Use and the BC Centre for Disease Control since the spring about

how pharmacists could be involved. She says a report released last week by the BC Centre on Substance Use on guidelines for healthcare providers for use of hydromorphone missed an opportunity to involve pharmacists in pilot projects.

Massive carfentanil seizure near Toronto Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid similar to fentanyl but PICKERING, Ont. — Police in 100 times more potent and an amount weighing less than a southern Ontario have seized grain of salt can kill someone. 42 kilograms of the deadly Durham regional police opioid carfentanil, saying Silver & Gold say they seized 53 kilograms it’s believed to be the largof unknown substances from est seizure of the drug in the a Pickering, Ont., home on country. THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Somali-Canadians reeling after Mogadishu bombing NICOLE THOMPSON

THE CANADIAN PRESS

Serving Kamloops for 25 years.

Somali-Canadians left reeling after a bomb blast killed hundreds in Mogadishu over the weekend are calling for Canada to offer help to those affected by the horrific attack. More than 300 people were killed and nearly 400 others were injured after a truck bomb targeted a crowded street in Somalia’s capital on Saturday. It was one of the world’s deadliest attacks in years. Somalia’s government blamed the al-Qaida-linked alShabab, though the Islamic extremist group has not claimed responsibility. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered condolences to the Somali-Canadian community and the family and friends of those who lost their lives. “The attacks in Somalia are horrifying

and Canada condemns them strongly,’’ he said on Twitter. Global Affairs Canada did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the government would send increased aid to the region in the wake of the bombing. Jibril Ibrahim, president of the Somali Canadian Cultural Society of Edmonton, said Somalia has been devastated by the blast and Canada’s government should be offering assistance. “Our prime minister has made a statement, and I think the statement is good, but not what we need at this moment,’’ Ibrahim said in an interview on Monday, adding that the federal government should be helping get the wounded out of Mogadishu and into places where they can get adequate medical treatment. Hospitals in the region have been

overwhelmed and are struggling to assist injured victims, many burned beyond recognition. More than 70 critically injured people have been airlifted to Turkey for treatment, and Somalia’s information minister said countries including Kenya and Ethiopia have offered to send medical aid. Some in the SomaliCanadian community said Ottawa needs a more active reaction to what happened. “Yes, the prime minister tweeted about the issue, but it shouldn’t stop at tweeting, it should be helping in any way,’’ said Mohamed Adem, another Somali community organizer. “Even if they only send one airplane filled with medicine or they offer financial help to hospitals. The next few days are critical, really.” Medical supplies provided by foreign governments in the

early days could mean the difference between life and death, said Adem, noting the death toll from the attack had been rising. “The other 200-something died after that because there’s no medical equipment there,” he said. “There’s no blood. There’s so many different things that are missing.” Omar Warfa, executive director of Dixon Community Services in Toronto, said news of the attack has hit many Somali-Canadians hard. “It touches me because I’m a Somali. I grew up there,’’ said Warfa, who has been in Canada for more than three decades but still has friends and extended family in Somalia. None of them were killed or injured in the blast. “It is quite traumatizing for the community.” — with files from the Associated Press

NAFTA: U.S. demands end to supply management in dairy, poultry, eggs THE CANADIAN PRESS

ARLINGTON, U.S. — The United States has requested a complete end to Canada’s supply management system for dairy, poultry, eggs and turkey within a decade, touching on one of the most politically explosive trade issues in Canada. Two sources tell The Canadian Press the request came at the NAFTA talks on Sunday evening, catching some on the Canadian side off-guard, since they hadn’t expected the highly contentious demand to come during the current round. The issue’s arrival now means American demands have landed in virtually all the most contentious areas at the soon-to-conclude round of talks outside Washington: in auto parts, Buy American

and dispute-resolution systems, the U.S. has taken an extremely aggressive stance. One source said the supply-management request came with a phase-in period of five per cent more market access per year, leading to total duty-free, quota-free trade in the protected supply-managed areas within 10 years. “Outrageous,” said Pierre Lampron, president of the Dairy Farmers of Canada. “It would be the end of supply management . . . . We are not surprised by the U.S. demands, they are in line with the demands they have made in other sectors.” The Canadian government, meanwhile, is calling the idea a non-starter. The federal Liberal government had said entering the talks it did not want

to even discuss supply management. It has promised to maintain the protected system for supply-managed products, arguing the U.S. maintains numerous support programs to prop up its farmers. The U.S. has now tabled a series of positions far outside the realm of what Canada says it’s prepared to negotiate. The yawning gaps in positions have raised questions about whether a deal is attainable. Already there’s talk the goal of a deal by year’s end may be slipping away. The U.S. has introduced aggressive demands in virtually every major area: • Auto parts. The U.S. wants all cars to comprise 50 per cent U.S. content to avoid a tariff. The U.S. has requested this policy be phased in within one

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KTW FILE PHOTO Sears has had a storied history in Kamloops, downtown off Lansdowne Street and eventually calling Aberdeen Mall home. The Kamloops department store closed on Oct. 1, the end of an era for the 65-year-old retail chain as it shutters all of its stores across the country amid financial woes.

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THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Sears Canada has received court approval to proceed with a liquidation of its remaining stores, signalling the end of an era for a 65-year-old chain that was once a staple at malls across the country. Ontario Superior Court heard Friday that after weeks of discussion and a bid from the company’s executive chairman, no viable buyer has been found. The move will put 12,000 of its employees out of a job. Justice Glenn Hainey approved Sears Canada’s motion to liquidate its remaining 130 stores and said he was satisfied that

We recognize that today the “order will effectively bring Sears Canada’s 65 years as a national retailer to an end.

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there was no viable alternative following a months-long saga stemming from the embattled retailer’s decision to seek protection from its creditors in June. Liquidation could start as early as Oct. 19, and could continue for 10 to 14 weeks, stretching closing sales across the busy holiday shopping period. Orestes Pasparakis, a lawyer representing the court-appoint-

ed monitor FTI Consulting Canada, said it supported the liquidation because it did not think there was any other option. “We recognize that today the order will effectively bring Sears Canada’s 65 years as a national retailer to an end,” he told the court. “Many people have worked hard to understand whether there is a viable alternative. It appears that there is not.” A buyer group

led by Sears Canada executive chairman Brandon Stranzl had been in discussions to purchase the retailer and continue to operate it. Stranzl, who stepped away from his role with the company in August to launch a bid, was in the Toronto courtroom on Friday. Jeremy Dacks, a lawyer for Sears Canada, told the court Friday the company had remained optimistic and many stakeholders worked “tirelessly around the clock,’’ but ultimately decided liquidation was the best way forward. Under the terms of the liquidation agreement, Sears Canada can terminate the

agreement if another potential transaction emerges, but will need to pay a break fee and expense reimbursement totalling $4.55 million, the court heard. Susan Ursel, a lawyer representing current and former employees, told Justice Hainey Friday that they will continue to support discussions towards a potential transaction. “This company has touched the lives of generations of Canadians,’’ she told the court. “For employees and their families, it has been a source of livelihood, community, camaraderie and pride. That we’ve come to this juncture is a

source of frustration, anger in some corners, and apprehension for many.” Sears Canada currently has 74 full department store locations, eight Sears Home Stores, and 49 Sears Hometown stores, facing closure. It has approximately 12,000 employees, three-quarters of which are part-time. That tally doesn’t include the 2,900 job cuts Sears Canada previously announced in June, when it announced the closure of 20 department store locations, 15 Sears Home [web-extra] stores, 10 Read related stories at Sears Outlet kamloopsthisweek.com and 14 Sears Hometown locations.

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As Sears Canada prepares to close its remaining locations across the country, the Kamloops department store shuttered on Oct. 1. Soon after, store fixtures were sold and now the space — which accounts for 26 per cent of leasing space in Aberdeen Mall — is gated off, awaiting a new tenant or tenants. “We don’t have anything set to go into that space at this time,” said Aberdeen Mall general manager Sandra Desrosiers. “Our leasing department is actively working to backfill the space with potential new tenant or tenants but there’s nothing in the works, signed at this point.” Quarks shoe store opened in the lower level, which formerly housed a jewelry store, and the mall is gearing up for the holidays, which annually draws seasonal retailers like the Calendar Club. — Jessica Wallace, KTW

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Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Watson will be in Kamloops this Friday to present a talk and slideshow and engage in a question-and-answer segment with the public. Watson will appear at St. Andrews on the Square, downtown at Seymour Street and Second Avenue, at 7 p.m. The author of Ice Ghosts will speak on the Franklin Expedition, the role of Lady Franklin, the mystery behind the deaths of the expedition’s men and the importance of Inuit oral history and knowledge. “Paul Watson is an amazing journalist and brilliant photographer,” said JP Baker of the Kamloops Society of the Written Arts, co-host of Watson’s appearance. “This is a unique opportunity to hear about one of the most compelling mysteries in Canadian history and to see some wonderful pictures of the Canadian North.”

Watson worked until 2015 for the Toronto Star, covering the circumpolar Arctic. He was previously a war correspondent for the Star and Los Angeles Times, reporting from Asia, Africa, Europe and

the Middle East. In 1994, Watson won a Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photographer for his photo of an American soldier being dragged through the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, following the arrival of U.S. troops in Operation Restore Hope, a humanitarian, political and military operation. Watson has also won four National Newspaper awards and the Drummer General’s Award in 2007 for Where War Lives, a book named by the Globe and Mail as one of the year’s 100 most notable books. This Friday’s event is being co-hosted by the Magnum Arts Festival Society and the Kamloops Society for the Written Arts, which also hosts the annual Kamloops Writers Festival (online at kamloopswritersfestival.com) on the first weekend of November. To purchase tickets for Watson’s presentation, go online to paulwatsoninkamloops.com.

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orward progress is slow, but signs of improvement are beginning to show for the Kamloops Storm. Head coach Ed Patterson, who wasn’t shy in scathing assessments of his team a few weeks ago, sounded much less agitated on Monday following a weekend that saw the Storm poach their second victory of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League campaign. “We’re making steps forward,” Patterson said. “That’s all I can ask for right now. “When things go great, they go awesome. When they don’t fall into place, the boys struggle a bit sometimes. But the gaps are narrowing and they’re getting better.” Kamloops will make the short journey up the road to play the Chase Heat at Art Holding Memorial Arena on Tuesday. Game time is 7 p.m. Erik Evans scored a hat trick and Seiji Brown had three assists in a 7-4 victory over the Kelowna Chiefs at Memorial Arena on Friday. Jordan Wilde stopped 48 shots between the pipes for the Storm. The hometown Sicamous Eagles, the league’s last-place team, brought the Storm back to earth on Saturday, cruising to a 6-1 win. Kamloops is often icing 19 rookies and four defencemen and has been forced at times to play four forwards on the back end. “Hopefully, we can add a defenceman or two, which will really help our lineup,” Patterson said. “That will make life easier when we play the better teams.” The Revelstoke Grizzlies (8-1-0-0-1) are atop the Doug Birks Division with 17 points, three points ahead of 100 Mile House (6-3-2-0-0), five points up on Chase (6-5-0-0-0), 12 points clear of Kamloops (2-9-1-0-0) and 14 points in front of cellardwelling Sicamous (1-8-1-0-0). “Chase always has one of the better teams in our division,” Patterson said. “Revelstoke is off to a good start, but Chase has some key guys back from last year and Foxy [head coach Brad Fox] always does a great job.” The Storm will return home to play the Princeton Posse at Memorial Arena on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. “It was a shock, at first, realizing the mental and physical commitment it takes

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to get to the next level and be good at the level you’re at,” Patterson said. “Now that the original shock is over, we’ll step on the gas harder here in the next month and start building so they’re dialled in.”

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Mike Gould’s love of family and hockey was behind his decision to make a multimillion-dollar donation to the Kimberley Dynamiters and minor hockey programming in the southeastern B.C. city. Gould, who grew up in Kimberley, is giving $7.5 million, money that is part of a EuroMillions lottery jackpot he won in 2008.

Two weekend victories ended the Kamloops Blazers’ franchise-worst start to a WHL season. Kamloops moved to 2-9 with back-to-back 4-1 wins over the hometown Prince George Cougars on Friday and Saturday, triumphs that took weight off the Blazers’ shoulders after nine straight losses. “Everybody really dug in and played competitively,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said. “We had a real complete team effort.” On Friday, sharp goaltending from Dylan Ferguson, who made 24 saves, and a potent power play, which went 3-for-6, helped pace the Blazers. “You never know when the power play is going to click in and have success,” Hay said. “You hope it’s every night. That night, everything really worked well for us. The other difference was Fergy. He played like we thought he can play and should play. He was good for us.” Garrett Pilon, Connor Zary, Brodi Stuart and Jermaine Loewen had goals for the Blazers. Pilon and Joe Gatenby each had a pair of assists, with Zary, Nick Chyzowski, Luc Smith and Keltie JeriLeon pitching in with

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one helper each. Two timely goals 15 seconds apart in the last minute of the second period boosted Kamloops to victory on Saturday. Captain Chyzowski scored at 19:42 and Jermaine Loewen, now healthy after recovering from a head injury, was key in setting up Ondrej Vala’s goal at 19:57. “That one was on a hard forecheck by Jermaine,” Hay said. “He was really important for us on the weekend. “But what I really liked on Saturday was we only gave up five shots in the second and third periods combined.” Ferguson made 17 saves in his second win of the season. Gatenby and Loewen had two assists apiece. Smith had a goal and a helper. Zary notched his third goal of the season. Kamloops will spend the week practising at Sandman Centre in preparation for its trip south to play the Chiefs in Spokane on Friday and Tri-City Americans in Kennewick, Wash., on Saturday. “We’re happy to have some time to practise and prepare to go down to Spokane and Tri-City to keep it going,” Hay said. The Blazers will return home to play the Everett Silvertips at Sandman Centre on Oct. 27. IN SUPPORT OF THE KAMLOOPS FOOD BANK

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With the Canada West soccer regular season winding down, both the women’s and men’s TRU WolfPack teams are involved in the post-season picture. Marisa Mendonca scored two goals that may end up having major implications in the Pack’s chase for the playoffs, markers that helped secure a 2-2 tie with the Lethbridge Pronghorns (4-6-2) on Saturday at Hillside Stadium. She scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 89th minute to salvage a key point for the WolfPack. “We wanted to get a result today,” WolfPack head coach Kelly Shantz said. “With UNBC beating Manitoba last night, they are a point ahead

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of us. This was our makeup game. We wanted to stay close. The tie was huge. We tossed a couple of

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score, it was huge.” Calgary (6-3-3) blanked TRU 4-0 at Hillside on Sunday, leaving the WolfPack (3-8-1) one point behind the Pacific Division’s sixth-place team, the UNBC Timberwolves (3-7-2) of Prince George. The top six teams make the playoffs. The WolfPack will square off against the T-Wolves in a pivotal tilt at Hillside this Saturday, with kickoff slated for noon. TRU will finish regular-season play with a game against the MacEwan Griffins (7-4-1) of Edmonton on Sunday. Game time is noon on McArthur Island. TRU’s men held their playoff position by achieving a program first on Saturday — a victory over the

Victoria Vikes on Vancouver Island. Ryan Glanville and Mitch Popadynetz bagged goals for the Pack in a 2-1 triumph, with Kamloops product Allan Connor between the pipes. Popadynetz has a team-leading seven goals on the campaign and is tied for the Canada West lead with 16 points. “This is obviously a tough place for anyone to come and play,” WolfPack head coach John Antulov said. “These last couple of games have playoff implications, so for us to get the three points is huge.” UBC downed TRU 3-1 in Vancouver on Friday. TRU, which will play as the host team at the U Sports Men’s

Soccer Championship in Kamloops in November, is aiming to qualify for the tournament on merit by winning the Canada West. The first step toward that lofty goal is reaching the post-season, a task it has left to the last two matches of the regular season. TRU is third in the Pacific Division with a winning percentage of .513, sitting ahead of fourth-place UBC Okanagan (.462) of Kelowna and fifthplace Victoria (.410). The top four teams make the playoffs. UBC (.718) and Trinity Western (.524) of Langley are first and second, respectively. On Thursday, the Heat will play host to TRU in Kelowna, with the rematch slated for Saturday in Kamloops.

Kickoff is 2 p.m. at Hillside Stadium. Graduating players Glanville, Connor, Colton Walker and Brandon Mendez will be honoured before the game. Christine Fergin, the TRU women’s only graduating player, was recognized on the weekend. “It was super emotional,” said Fergin, whose mother made the trip to Kamloops from Ontario for the game. “There were some tears before the game in the dressing room and even yesterday. I am sad it’s coming to an end. I am excited to see where the girls go in the future.” In the near future, they’re hoping to go to the playoffs. — with files from TRU sports information

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Andrew Bryant of Kamloops won silver at the World Masters Powerlifting Championships in Sundsvall, Sweden, earlier this month. There are three events within the powerlifting discipline — squat, bench press and deadlift. Bryant placed second in his division, squatting 545.6 pounds, benching 385.8 pounds and deadlifting 496 pounds. Jeff Becker of Ontario won gold.

KRC results

The Kamloops Rugby Club (KRC) played host to a pair of matches at Exhibition Park on Saturday. In men’s B.C. Rugby Union second-division play, Kamloops knocked off Burnaby Lake 6-0. Greg Thomson booted two penalty kicks to lift Kamloops to victory in the hotly contested, rough match. In women’s BCRU first-division action, Meraloma of Vancouver downed Kamloops 32-5. Lindsay Stobbe scored a try for the Raiders. Kamloops’ men will bring their 4-0 record to Kelowna to play the Crows on Saturday, while the 1-3 women will play host to Abbotstord, with kickoff set for 11:15 a.m. at Exhibition.

TRU WolfPack head coach Scott Reeves stayed close to home with his first recruit for the 2018-2019 Canada West women’s basketball season. Emily Ferguson, a 5-foot-7 guard from NorKam secondary, will join the team next fall. “I did have a backup plan, but I have always wanted to attend here,” Ferguson said. “TRU and the basketball program here have had so much to do with my family and myself while growing up. All the girls

Joining the Pack and Scott have had huge influences on my basketball development.” Ferguson’s father, Chuck, is an assistant coach for the Pack women’s basketball squad.

Commish wanted

The Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League is in need of a new commissioner. Dan Wray of Kelowna has stepped down. The junior B lacrosse league is also looking to find a new treasurer. To find out more, contact Carol Pittman of the Kamloops Venom by email at cpittman@ shaw.ca.

On the hardcourt

The TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team is undefeated in Canada West pre-season play. TRU (2-0) rallied from a halftime deficit to beat the Trinity Western Spartans 95-78 in Langley on Saturday. The Pack will continue exhibition play against the Regina Cougars this Friday. Game time is 3 p.m. at the Tournament Capital Centre. TRU will open the regular season at the TCC on Oct. 27, when the MacEwan Griffins of Edmonton come to town.

The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack swim team was in action at the Triple Pentathlon in Penticton on the weekend. Nolan Paul of Mission was second overall in the male category, while Breena Russnel of Fort McMurray was sixth overall on the women’s side.

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EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers hit the practice ice Monday looking to regroup from a rocky start aggravated by the weight of great expectations. “It might be a matter of guys maybe gripping their sticks a little too tight,’’ winger Milan Lucic said afterward in the dressing room at Rogers Place. “Things get magnified a little bit just because of the pressure and expectations that came along with this season. “But you’ve got to be realistic. Our play just hasn’t been good enough.’’ The Oilers are on a threegame losing streak and will host the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday before hitting the road for games against Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The squad, led by scoring champ Connor McDavid, came within one game of the NHL’s final four last spring and pre-season forecasts this year have them breaking through and challenging for the Stanley Cup. Right now they’re 1-3, have scored eight goals, and allowed 14. Head coach Todd McLellan said the problem in practice is deciding

what to try to fix because everything needs work. “We know we’ve got to score more goals, we’ve got to be more aggressive in and around the net, we have to be better coming out of our end, we’ve got to do things better in the neutral zone, (and) you’ve got your power play and your penalty kill,’’ he said. “When you’re chasing your game ?it’s hard to allot time to all the areas.’’ McDavid is being McDavid, launching the year with a hat trick against Calgary. He leads the team with five points. He is expected to have Maroon and rookie Kailer Yamamoto back on his line Tuesday. Special teams are a mess. The Oilers are 1 for 12 with the man advantage (ranked 26th) and have allowed five goals on 17 penalty kill chances heading into NHL action Monday, worst in the NHL. They are getting the shots, averaging almost 39 a game, putting them second behind Florida (42) but they need to be of higher quality. “We need to get some production from our wingers, get a little hungrier in and around the paint,’’ said McLellan. “As a group we’ve got to tighten up our checking responsibilities,’’ he added.

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The CFL’s muddled playoff picture is finally starting to clear up. The Ottawa Redblacks (7-9-1) and Toronto Argonauts (7-9) have both cemented East Division home playoff games. The Calgary Stampeders (131-1) have already secured a home playoff date, but can claim home-field advantage for the West Division final with a win this weekend, while the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (11-4) can earn a home playoff date with a victory. The Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-7) can punch their playoff ticket with a victory, as well. But that would seem a difficult proposition at first glance given the Riders visit Calgary on Friday night. After all, the Stampeders are riding an 11-game win streak and have won 17 straight at

McMahon Stadium. But they were pushed to the limit last Friday in their 28-25 road win over Hamilton (4-11). Rene Paredes’ 17-yard field goal on the final play was set up by a 62-yard pass interference penalty on Hamilton safety Courtney Stephen. Calgary dismantled Hamilton 60-1 at McMahon Stadium on July 29. But on Friday night, the Ticats had more offensive yards (402321), passing yards (326-279) and sacks (2-1) than the Stampeders while controlling the ball for over 34 minutes. CFL rushing leader Jerome Messam had just 11 yards on six carries as Calgary ran for 42 yards overall on 10 attempts. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, the league’s outstanding player last year, was 19-of-34 passing for 279 yards with a TD and interception. Then again, Calgary has won the two previous meet-

ings with Saskatchewan and is 7-0 within the West Division. Should the Stampeders lose to the Riders, they’d clinch first if Winnipeg lost in Toronto on Saturday. Winnipeg won the previous meeting this season with Toronto 33-25 at Investors Group Field on July 13. The Argos are 5-3 at BMO Field but also a dismal 1-7 versus West Division teams and have lost two straight to Western clubs. The Riders can clinch at least a crossover spot with a win or B.C. loss to Edmonton (9-6) on Saturday. The Eskimos have already clinched a playoff berth but would eliminate the Lions (6-9) from post-season contention with a victory. Toronto has a game in hand on Ottawa in the battle for first in the East. The Redblacks complete their regular season hosting Hamilton on Oct. 27 while the Argos finish up against Winnipeg and B.C.

Rodgers to have surgery, season in jeopardy GENARO ARMAS

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers’ coach Mike McCarthy said quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have surgery on his broken right collarbone and that his season could be over. McCarthy said Monday the two-time NFL MVP would have surgery in the near future. He

says that there is no timeline for his potential return. “He’ll be out a minimum, a significant amount of time, potentially the season could be over,’’ McCarthy said. “So, he’ll have surgery here in the near future and after we see how that goes, we’ll focus on getting Aaron healthy. That’s all that really matters right now.’’ Rodgers got hurt in the first quarter of the 23-10 loss on

Sunday at Minnesota. “We all knew — (quarterback coach Alex Van Pelt) and myself, when we talked to him immediately, I knew he was injured,’’ McCarthy said. “I think he knew right away.’’ Brett Hundley is now the starting quarterback. The Packers also promoted thirdstringer Joe Callahan from the practice squad to become the backup quarterback.

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Despite off season moves, Canucks still searching for power play success this season JOSHUA CLIPPERTON

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VANCOUVER — A punchless power play was one of the main reasons the Vancouver Canucks struggled the last two seasons. It’s still early, but not much has changed in 2017-2018. The Canucks were just 2-for-23 with the man advantage during a four-game homestand to open the NHL schedule, including an ugly 0-for-7 performance in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. Vancouver was held to just one shot during five power plays in the first period, including none on a 5-on-3 stretch that lasted 1:11. That dismal showing was compounded further when the Flames scored moments later while still down a man to go up 1-0, already the second shorthanded goal the Canucks have surrendered this season. Calgary, which gained significant momentum from its early penalty kills, finished the night with the same amount of

short-handed shots (three) as Vancouver had on its seven man advantages. “We are having a tough time,’’ Canucks forward Daniel Sedin said of the power play after the game. “We have to stick with it. Once you get down on yourself and start doubting yourself, that’s when you’re in trouble.’’ One of the biggest problems was an inability to get pucks through, with the Canucks repeatedly firing shots and passes into the shin guards or sticks of Flames penalty killers. Vancouver rookie head coach Travis Green said his team has to be smarter and quicker on the power play. “If we had a magic answer, they wouldn’t get blocked,’’ said the former NHLer. “It’s realizing when the lane’s there, realizing when it’s not. “We [also] have to have people around the net. You’re not going to score on goalies in this league very often if they’re seeing pucks, and you’ve got to get pucks through.’’ The Canucks had the league’s

ninth-ranked power play when they finished second in the Pacific Division in 2014-2015, but wound up 27th the following year and dropped to 29th in 2016-2017 as the team plummeted down the standings. With a lack of imagination and the absence of a trigger man among the culprits for the anaemic attack, the Canucks made moves over the summer in hopes of fixing the problem. Newell Brown, who ran Vancouver’s power play when it ranked first in 2010-2011 and fourth in 2011-2012 during the club’s consecutive Presidents’ Trophy seasons, was brought back as an assistant coach. The Canucks also signed forwards Sam Gagner and Thomas Vanek, as well as defenceman Michael Del Zotto in free agency with an eye towards adding more creativity. But so far the power play has looked a lot like it did the last two seasons — stagnant and searching for answers. “We have to move. The puck has to move,’’ said the 37-year-

old Sedin, who along with twin brother Henrik has looked like a shadow of his former self early on. “We have to move across the blue line. The forwards have to move. A lot of things need to happen. We’re close. We have to be positive. We can’t get down.’’ Rookie forward Brock Boeser, who might have the best shot on the team, found his way into the lineup and onto one of the power-play units after sitting out the first two games. He wasn’t, however, on the 5-on-3 group against Calgary, which turned out to be a curious decision at a crucial moment. “We’ll have to adjust it, take a look at it,’’ Green conceded. “Obviously, you’re asking me if Brock should have been on the 5-on-3. “That’s something we’re going to have to consider.’’ The rebuilding Canucks (1-2-1) beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on opening night, but have scored just six combined goals since in losses to the Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, and Calgary.

While the power play has struggled, it’s also clear the offensive woes run deeper. “We’ve got to find a way to score,’’ said Green. “I don’t think we’re sitting with a bunch of 40-goal scorers on our team, or guys that have proven that they’re high-end goal scorers. “It’s tough to win scoring two goals.’’ The Canucks’ next test comes Tuesday when they open a fivegame road trip in Ottawa, which will have captain Erik Karlsson back in the lineup, before travelling to Boston, Buffalo, Detroit and Minnesota. “We should have had more points,’’ Green said. “We could have won the first three games, but would’ve, should’ve, could’ve doesn’t count for a lot.’’ ICE CHIPS — Vancouver signed 2017 second-round pick Jonah Gadjovich to a three-year entry level contract on Monday. The six-foot-two, 209-pound forward has 69 goals and 47 assists in 194 games over three-plus seasons with the OHL’s Owen Sound Attack.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Melody Anne Smith

Lucille D. Volk

May 13, 1971 – October 10, 2017

(Lummerding)

Our Melody slipped away with her family at her side due to complications of diabetes. She was born in the Northwest Territories, she was always full of life. She spent her entire working career in the hospitality industry, starting at the Old Spaghetti Factory in Gastown, but her happiest years were those when she worked in Vancouver and Whistler, BC. She loved to travel and crossed Canada, explored the western United States, travelled to Australia, Thailand and Mexico. The best was the trip to Lambeau Field with her sister Bev. She had many stories to tell, some of which scared us to death and some that I am sure we never heard. She was not afraid of anything and would not hesitate to talk to strangers. She was always willing to help others, no matter what. She leaves behind her father George, mother MaryAnne, brother Rob (Shannon, Nick and Quinn) and sister Bev (Paul). We will miss her forever, especially on football Sundays. There will be a private gathering of family and friends at Cottonwood Community Centre on Sunday, October 22, 2017 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. “Hold on to what you’ve got, We’ve got each other, and that’s a lot”. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

Lucille D. Volk (Lummerding) was given the gift of life 86 years ago and on September 28, 2017 God brought her to Heaven. This is hard on those left behind, but how lucky we were to know such a kind, loving, talented and overall amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, sister and friend. Lucille was born in Bruno, Saskatchewan. Raised to be persevering, motivated and hard working, Lucille never wavered from those instilled qualities throughout her life. Whether it was running a restaurant with her beloved husband Anton Jacob Volk (Tony), raising seven children, battling cancer on numerous occasions, losing beloved family members; persevere was something Lucille always just did. Lucille had a love for many things; God, quilting, cooking, sewing, plaster craft and crocheting; but most of all her love was focused on the love of her life Tony and their beloved seven children, eighteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, her siblings and her friends. Lucille spent her life taking care of those she loved. Lucille got much joy in giving handmade crafts to her family, friends and especially to those less fortunate. Hundreds of people felt her generosity from her beautiful handmade quilts, crocheted blankets, baby outfits, hats, gloves and rosaries that were so lovingly made and whole heartedly given. Lucille was greeted in Heaven by her loving husband Tony, her son Gregory, sister Sheila, brother Clifford

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A Mass in Celebration of Lucille’s Life will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola Street in Kamloops. A luncheon will follow mass with the interment at Hillside Cemetery at 1:00 pm. The family would like to thank the numerous caregivers at Overlander Extended Care for their special care and attention and because Lucille was always helping others.

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and her parents William and Therese. She’s left a hole for those of us left behind including her children Rodney (Mary Margaret), Patricia, Barbara (Brent), Lindsay, Brian (Judith) and Bradley (Tina) along with all of her grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, sisters Jane Corliss, Theresa Randall and brothers Ronald and Gerald Lummerding.

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John Lamothe John Lamothe of Kamloops, BC passed away on October 12, 2017 at the age of 93. He was born on June 24, 1924 in St. Denis, Saskatchewan. He moved to BC where he met his wife Yvonne. Together they raised four children – Albert, Yvette, Denis and Linda. John is predeceased by his wife Yvonne, four sisters and three brothers and leaves behind his loving sister Yolande. John is remembered as a fisherman and handyman. He enjoyed many fishing and camping trips with family and friends. Many have enjoyed his smoked fish with a glass of his homemade wine. He was a self taught carpenter and loved to play cards. We will cherish our memories of time spent with him. A short service will be held for John and Yvonne at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 255 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC, followed by a Celebration of Life for both of them. In lieu of flowers, we kindly request that you please make a donation to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops.

THE LITTLE UNICORN by Peggy Kociscin, Albuquerque, New Mexico

There lived a little unicorn (From when the earth was new), His coat so white it glistened, His eyes a sparkling blue.

He learned that there are shadows In spite of shining sun. The more he grew, he found that life Was never always fun.

The unicorn tried tirelessly, And gave the climb his best; But he felt it was not good enough, He felt he’d failed the test.

In innocence and beauty, He danced through woods and streams. The animals danced with him, His heart aglow with dreams.

For now he’d learn of feelings That come from deep within; No longer in the “dream world” Where (for so long) he’d been.

He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected – When all his gentle being asked Was but to be accepted.

He laughed and played with rainbows, So happy all day through, He loved to kiss the flowers As their petals shone with dew.

His gentle heart desired But to know the pleasure of To give and to receive The very precious gift of love.

All this was just too much for him, He knew not what to do. That he was special as himself, Somehow, he never knew.

He wandered through the meadows In the moon’s soft, silver light. He loved to gaze at all the stars That lightened up the night.

To love meant to be happy, And yet it also brought him pain; For those he loved could hurt him Again.. and yet again.

His spirit crushed, he felt defeated, And lonely tears would start. Not understanding how to love, It simply broke his heart.

He listened to the music Of the birds that graced the trees. He frolicked with the butterflies And raced the gentle breeze.

His mother held him lovingly And tried to ease his fears About the sadness life could bring... The lonely, bitter tears.

But now he’s in a loving place Where all his pain has ceased, Where all accepted him and his love, Where all he knows is peace.

But, as he grew and learned of life, The sparkle in his eye Grew misty as he realized Just what it means to cry.

She said, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can. There’s no ‘around or ‘through.’”

A loving Being tells him, “You’re delightful as you are.” His spirit free, his brilliance now Outshines the brightest star!

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DOWN 1. “Mad Men” actor Jon 2. Samoan capital 3. Singer Anthony 4. Sign of the Zodiac 5. Short-term memory 6. Larcenies 7. Side-neck turtle 8. Blissful 9. __, you! 10. Species of macaque 11. North-central Indian city 12. Common street name

13. Weaponry 21. Counsels 23. __ student: doctor-to-be 25. A bachelor has one 26. Women’s __ movement 27. Leaders 28. Chinese sea goddess 29. Caps of mushrooms 32. Papier-__, art material 33. Hmong 34. Uneven 36. Resinous secretion 37. Pocketbook 38. Political action committee 40. Health care for the aged 41. Metro Goldwyn __: film

company 43. A gossip 44. Where wrestlers work 46. __ Squad 47. Self-defense 49. Muslim brigands 50. Saudi Arabian island 51. Goliath’s foe 52. Hurtful remark 53. Wings 54. Beget 57. Second Greek letter 58. Blue mold cheese 59. Unstressed-stressed 61. Title of respect 62. Chop or cut

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HOROSCOPES

OCTOBER 17 - OCTOBER 23, 2017

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Aries, if you have a gut feeling about something but not much tangible proof to back up your suspicions, use your intuition as a guide. It seldom leads you astray.

Taurus, racing through all of your activities will get you somewhere fast, but the results may be sloppy. Slow down and see the bigger picture.

Libra, allow others to explain their position before you make an important decision. Outside input can give you a more well-rounded perspective.

Scorpio, accept others’ offers to help when your schedule fills up. Simply return the favor when you get the chance, and that’s all the thanks that’s necessary.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

Gemini, if you continue to vacillate on a decision, pretty soon you will begin to doubt your decision-making abilities. Trust your intuition.

Taking everything onto your shoulders is one way to get noticed, Cancer. But it’s also a way to burn out. When others offer to lighten your load, take them up on it.

Capricorn, embrace a newly presented challenge as an opportunity to hone your skills and illustrate to others your abilitiy to adapt and thrive.Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Aquarius, the prospects of a new relationship prove reinvigorating. Make the most of this opportunity and embrace the chance to experience new things.

Virgo, others trust your instincts when it comes to making big decisions. Follow your heart and explain your thought process along the way so loved ones feel in the loop.

The

FOLLOW THE LOGIC

Start with the number 7. Then follow these steps in order. Step 1: If it is true that arutta, then add 5; if not, add 7. Step 2: If it is true that budrist, then multiply by 2; if not, multiply by 3. Step 3: Subtract twice the number you added two steps ago. Step 4: Divide by two.

Sagittarius, a renewed passion for a hobby has motivated you to be more creative. Embrace this newfound vigor, even enlisting others if you so desire.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, a newfound commitment to living healthy will benefit you in the short- and long-terms. Keep up the good work and enlist others to help you stay motivated.

MATH MIND

BENDER

Your answer is a two-digit prime. Is arutta true and is budrist true? ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S (OCTOBER 10) FROZEN YUMMY II PUZZLE: There are three ways to buy my yummy, chocolate-coated, ice cream thing on a stick when paying tax.Yes, the shortcut is the same way as for the previous problem.

Take a few minutes for yourself this week, Pisces. It is important to have some alone time so you can gather your thoughts.

GHOST TRAIN

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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

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

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Fruit & Vegetables Apples: Mac, Spartans, Red & Golden Delicious .60/lb. Walnuts $2/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 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. Kitchen table w/leaf and 6 chairs. Good shape. $50. 250573-5135. Oak wood dining room table with leaf and 6 chairs c/w china cabinet. $250. 573-1736 Skylar Peppler dining set, 2leaves, 6 chairs, 2pc china cabinet, glasstop wooden bottom. Exec cond. $1950/obo. 250-828-0359.

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Eyes International requires a full-time Eyewear Assistant for its downtown Kamloops location. The ideal candidate will be a mature individual with a friendly outgoing demeanor who enjoys providing professional customer service in a retail setting. You have a keen fashion sense, love talking to people and guiding them to a perfect choice. Previous retail or optical sales experience and the ability to communicate with customers in a clear and positive manner are essential. We will provide training in basic optics and frame selection process. The ability to easily learn technical information and a working knowledge of Windows based computer applications are required. We offer competitive base salary and bonus program as well as a company benefit and employee discount plan. Please email resume and cover letter to eyeskamstr@gmail.com by October 25th, 2017

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

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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. 2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633 Dntwn 600 blk Pine St for rent Nov 15 1 bdrm suite all utilites incld n/p, n/s $900 374-7382. 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. Valleyview 1bdrm, n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person Ref. $900/mo. 778-220-6113. Westsyde 1bdrm. Suitable for semi-retired. N/S, N/P. $700/mo. incld util. 318-0078.

2 Snow Trakker winter tires. 185/70/13 on rims, like new. $100/both 250-376-4884. 4-Eagle GTII P275/45R20 M&S $400. 2-275/40ZR17 BF Goodrich M&S $275. 2-Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 M&S $200. 2-P215/60R16 M&S Pacemark $200. 2P225/60R16 All Season Motomaster $175. Call 250-3198784. 4 New Continental M&S 225/65R17. $350. 250-5735640. 4 - Nokian winters 275/65R17 c/w 6-lug steel rims and wheel covers. $1000. 250-434-5545. 4-P265/70R17 Goodyear All Seasons. $400/obo. 250-8193848.

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Cars - Domestic

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1991 Mazda Miata Limited Edition. One owner. All service done by Kamloops Mazda. British Racing Green, tan top and interior. Asking $3900 (250) 320-0476

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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

Motorcycles

2002 Honda Goldwing. ABS brakes, cruise, Reverse, no damage. 173,000kms. Reduced to $8,900/obo. 778-538-3240. 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $14,500obo. (250) 318-2030

2005 HD Fatboy 1450 CC, Stage 1. 60,000 KM. Custom chrome wheels. Too many extras to list. Click-on back rest/rack & passenger seat incl. Been babied. Female ridden. $13,000. (250) 573-2563

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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

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.

2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms. White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. AWD, Navigation, sunroof. $33,800. 250-374-4761

Trucks & Vans

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FOR SALE: 1973 CHEV 4X4 FLAT DECK, CAMO PAINT, 350 MOTOR, MANUAL TRANS. 5,500. WITH CANOE OFFERS. RUNS EXCELLENT. FOR SALE: 1974 JEEP CJ6 COLLECTOR, ONLY 69,300. OFFERS. 250-319-2101

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2003 GMC Sierra extended cab, 4x4 with canopy. Fully loaded. $6,500/obo. 778-257-2468

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

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2000 Dodge Dakota. Full load. V-6. 195kms. 1-owner, canopy. Good Cond. $4,500. 3763480

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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. $4,000. 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. 25ft Carver Cabin/cruiser. 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.

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