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DIGGING UP THE DIKE DEBATE ANDREA KLASSEN STAFF REPORTER andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com

neighbourhood association’s Facebook poll has re-ignited a decades-old controversy in Westsyde. In September, the Westsyde Community Development Society posted a poll asking residents how they would feel about paving the dike that runs behind Oak Hills. After a multi-year absence from Facebook, the volunteer-run group’s new social-media person was interested in re-connecting with residents. “I was kind of surprised this erupted the way it did,” society president Steve Delaney said. A previous poll in 2014 had shown support for the proposal and the development society had already endorsed the paved pathway in a letter to the city in April.

However, while some residents expressed support, saying they would like to be able to bike more easily on the path, many others were vehemently against anything of the kind and shocked to discover the proposal was up for debate. Some worried paving would damage the dike. Others suggested asphalt would be too hot for dogs’ paws, hard on runners’ knees and slippery in winter. “It seems like the city’s trying to ramrod this through whether we like it or not,” said Westsyde Road resident Hedzer Vanderkooi, who contacted KTW after hearing a rumour the city was paving the dike. He said he has never heard of the Westsyde Community Development Society. Vanderkooi said paving the dike is a waste of money and a project no one wants. “There’s a fear that if it gets paved, there are going to be bicycles moving at a pretty good clip along it, possibly skateboarders

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and stuff,” he said. “Right now, it’s fine the way it is.” Delaney has his own view of the opposition. “The dike is for everyone out here in Westsyde, not just the Oak Hills residents,” he said. “It would be nice to have access up there for wheelchairs and teens to rollerblade and skateboard and they don’t want anybody up there.” It’s a neighbourhood drama 20 years in the making. In 1997, the City of Kamloops first made plans to pave the dike, only to run into serious opposition. Westsyde residents collected about 1,400 signatures on a petition calling for the dike to be left as is. “In our opinion, it doesn’t need to be changed. We have our little piece of nature here,” Joan Janyk-Rollier told a KTW reporter at the time.

Kamloops Mounties were looking for a suspect as of KTW press deadline Monday after two people were shot in a North Shore house. The shootings occurred in a home at 217 Nelson Ave., just east of Fortune Drive and directly across from Northills Shopping Centre. Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay said the two shooting victims were taken to Royal Inland Hospital with undetermined injuries. One of the victims, a man who appeared to be in his 20s, made his way to the nearby McDonald’s restaurant, where he was tended to by paramedics. Pillay said one person was detained at the scene of the shooting, though he is not believed to be the shooter. “The address is very well known to police,” Pillay said. “We come here on a regular basis and we consider it a problem residence.” At least one bullet hole has been found in the back door of the house as Mounties, with weapons drawn, entered the home just past noon. Following the shooting, police asked that nearby Arthur Hatton elementary be placed on lockdown since it is a few blocks away from Nelson Avenue. Police have not commented on whether the shootings may be gang- or drug-related. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com for updates. Kamloops Mounties used a police dog in the search of a home at 217 Nelson Ave. on Monday after two people were shot. TIM PETRUK/KTW

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In co-creating biweekly family dinners at NorKam senior secondary, Christopher Seguin helped feed countless Kamloops families in recent years. But he didn’t only work behind the scenes. The man with a big grin and insatiable appetite for giving back to the community was maybe best known for entertaining kids with a game of Simon Says or hide and seek. “He was a mentor for these families and kids that showed up to these dinners,” said friend and fellow Rotarian Devon O’Toole, who launched the program with Seguin in 2013. Seguin, the 39-year-old Thompson Rivers University vice-president advancement, died of an accidental overdose on Sept. 22. The Rotary Club of Kamloops is honouring Seguin’s memory by renaming the program in his name. The Christopher Sequin Rotary Family Dinners will continue this Wednesday and every two weeks thereafter. Earlier this month, counsellors were brought in for the first dinner since Seguin’s death. Many volunteers stepped up to help, for which O’Toole was grateful — because he couldn’t stay. “I honestly walked into the NorKam kitchen and I started to cry, so I turned around and left,” he said. CHRISTOPHER The program began by dishing up SEGUIN meals for about 25 people. It has since grown to feed up to 200 people every two weeks, with toys and gifts given away to kids and families and special events planned for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Seguin often brought his and wife Melissa’s two sons, Logan and Harrison, to the dinners. He was planning an unrealized education component for the dinners, to teach families lifeskills like how to bank or start a garden. O’Toole plans to see that come to fruition. Meanwhile, the program is always seeking volunteers and donations to keep Seguin’s legacy alive. About a dozen people are needed to volunteer five-hour shifts. Produce, bread and desserts are provided courtesy the Kamloops Food Bank’s FoodShare program, but donations are needed to purchase meat. Email kamloopshunger@outlook.com if you can help. Any additional funds will go to purchasing gifts, prizes and toys for the kids, who will have someone else to entertain them at the NorKam family dinners in the future. “There’s some people that have put their name forth,” O’Toole said. “It’s some pretty big shoes to fill, unfortunately.”

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Riveting performances were part of the Diwali celebration, which was hosted on Friday night at the Colombo Hall by the Kamloops Hindu Cultural Society. Diwali is an annual festival of lights, signifying the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair.

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Jail could be in the cards for an unlucky Kamloops drug dealer who accidentally texted a police officer offering a variety of illegal substances for sale. Joshua Vos, 25, pleaded guilty in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday to two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance. Federal Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said police became aware of Vos on Sept. 23, 2016, when a Kamloops Mountie received a text from an unknown number from someone identifying himself as Josh.

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“My friend, zooms, lucy, molly and mary will be available,” the message read, using a number of street terms for party drugs. Two months later, an undercover Mountie texted the number looking for molly — a slang term for MDMA, or ecstasy. Vos sold the undercover officer four grams of MDMA on Nov. 24, 2016, and nearly six additional grams in a separate transaction three weeks later. In March, the officer texted Vos again looking to purchase more drugs, but he said he was no longer dealing. “He said he’d had a change in morals and no longer sold

illegal substances,” federal Crown prosecutor Anthony Varesi said. Vos has no criminal record and was described by defence lawyer Jay Michi as a yoga devotee who works part time as a gymnastics coach and children’s entertainer, dressing up as Spiderman for birthday parties. “I feel I’ve learned some very interesting lessons over the past couple of years,”

Vos said. “I’ve learned it’s not always easy to make the right choice.” Vos said he thought at the time that hallucinogenic drugs were a good thing, but he realizes he was wrong. “I really thought at the time that I was achieving a heightened state of consciousness,” he said. Calling his client’s circumstances “exceptional,” Michi urged B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop to spare Vos jail and place him on a lengthy probation term. Varesi suggested a jail sentence in the range of nine months. Hyslop is expected to hand down a sentence this week.

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Other residents said paving would ruin the “country flavour” of the area. Councillors who had voted to pave the dike quickly backed down. A second attempt at paving in 2010 was also rebuffed. Residents stood between the city’s contractor and the path and bombarded city hall with complaints. Again, work was cancelled. But when a more recent council adopted new active transportation and cycling plans for the city in 2012, paving the dike was still a proposal, as part of a broader goal to see all of Rivers Trail paved. “I had just as many people saying. ‘Why isn’t the Westsyde dike paved?’ as people saying, ‘Why would you pave it?’” parks planner Mike Doll told council at the time. Doll will meet with Westsyders in winter

or early spring to talk about their concerns and dispel what he said is a large amount of misinformation about paving the dike. “A lot of the stuff I read on Facebook, it’s like, well that’s not going to happen, that’s not true,” he said, arguing the dike won’t be harmed by paving, nor is it likely to be less accessible in winter. Rather, Doll said, the city will be able to do more plowing and make the trail more useable in cold months. “Right now, because it’s gravel, we can’t touch it,” he said. “We can’t plow it. Last year, there was two feet of snow on it for most of the winter. If it’s paved, it’s always one of our No. 1 priorities for snow removal.” Doll said paving the trail is also a matter of accessibility. A paved surface is more ideal for wheelchair users and residents who ride power scooters. The question of whether hard-packed

gravel is suitable for wheelchairs was a subject of much Facebook debate. For his part, Vanderkooi argues the trail is already accessible so long as users begin at less steep areas. “I have seen people out there with scooters and wheelchairs,” he said. While paving the dike was in the plans, Doll said it probably wouldn’t have come up this soon had the Westsyde Community Development Society not backed it and the Facebook controversy not bubbled up. “It was on our radar, but I can’t say it was a top priority right now. There’s so many recommendations in those plans. We’re just trying to pick them off as best as we can,” he said. Doll said the city will also require funding for the work and an approval from the Provincial Diking Authority for any work, neither of which are in place.

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A natural idea blooms for former golf course site ANDREA KLASSEN

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With the former McArthur Island Golf Course permanently shuttered, a group of outdoor aficionados is proposing a return to nature on the North Shore. Kamloops Naturalist Club member Jesse Ritcey said the organization wants to see the more than six-hectare (15-acre) property redeveloped into a nature park and educational centre. “It would offer programming to children and visitors to educate them about the local riparian and cottonwood habitats there, some of the animals associated with it,” he said. “In general, the goal would be to foster an appreciation and support for nature and learning.” After spring flooding left the nine-hole golf course in need of costly repairs, operator Bill Bilton returned the property to the city’s control. A series of open houses are being planned for this winter to consult the public on what to do with the space. The naturalists have wanted

to put some sort of nature education on McArthur Island since the club’s founding, Ritcey said, because the island is centrally located and accessible for school trips and senior visitors. “There’s not much on the North Shore, when you think about it, for nature parks,” Ritcey said. “Kenna Cartwright’s up on the hill, you have Batchelor Heights. When you’re right there on the North Shore, you’re surrounded by development. You don’t really have a wild area.” While the club is still in the process of sending letters to school groups and other users to create a vision for the site, Ritcey envisions restored ponds and wetlands with viewing platforms, wheelchair-accessible trails, picnic tables or other seating for class trips and a walking bridge connecting the park’s southern tip to Holt Street and the Big Little Science Centre, which already hosts related educational events. Educational materials could be stored at the course pro shop, where the city is considering a storefront space that would allow the public to interact with its sustainability team.

Ritcey said the Naturalists have experience in reclaiming ponds and creating natural spaces. The club previously worked with the city in the early 1990s to establish the butterfly garden on the eastern edge of McArthur Island. So far, response to the proposal has been positive, Ritcey said, with former politicians, educators and businesspeople already pledging support and offers of help. Residents with ideas for the park or looking to send support can email the club at macnaturepark@googlegroups.com. Ritcey also encourages those interested in the concept to join the club (membership details are available by emailing marggraham@shaw.ca), and to attend the city’s open houses.

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The communities of Silver Creek and the Shuswap are reeling with news of an extensive search taking place at a Salmon River Road property that has led to the discovery of human remains on the site. One neighbour, who asked not to be identified, called the situation a bad dream. “It’s like some TV crime show, except it’s happening right down the road,” the neighbour said. “It’s pretty scary to think of what might have been taking place almost right under your nose.” Silver Creek is 17 kilometres south of Salmon Arm on Salmon River Road, between Shuswap Lake and Highway 97. A second search is also being done on property near Springbend Road and Highway 97B, about 15 kilometres northeast of the Salmon River Road site. Police note there is one man in custody, Curtis Wayne Sagmoen, but no specific criminal charges have yet been laid against him in relation to the search of the property. According to court documents, Sagmoen is in custody and charged with disguising face with the intent to commit offence, intentionally discharging a firearm while reckless, uttering threats, careless use or storage of a firearm, possessing a weapon for dangerous purpose and possession of controlled substance. The majority of charges against Sagmoen, who was born in 1980, stem from an incident in Falkland on Aug. 27. His first court appearance was on Oct. 17 in the Vernon law courts. Sagmoen’s address is listed in the phone book as 2290 Salmon River Rd. RCMP began a search of that property last Thursday. Sagmoen was living with his parents, Wayne and Evelyn Sagmoen, on a semi-per-

manent basis. Neighbours of the property indicated Sagmoen was known to leave for work in either Northern Alberta or B.C. for periods of time and returned to the home and help with farm work. Both the father and son share the same name, with the father commonly known as Wayne and the son going by Curtis. A neighbour who also noted her family was friends with the Sagmoen family, including Curtis, said they are in complete shock at what is happening at the property and the confirmation of human remains being found on site. “I guess there is a lot we don’t know, that’s important to remember, but it is like a bad dream,” said the neighbour, who asked not to be identified. “They were just the sweetest people, all of them. My kids loved to go over there and see their horses. We’d pick apples, we’d help them out from time to time, like neighbours do. We helped clean horse stalls, that kind of thing. There were times when her husband and son would be away working at the camps or something, and so we’d give her a hand.” The neighbour said the family farm, which is about 11 hectares (27 acres) in size, is a source of revenue for the family, with horses, cattle, chickens and even a couple of buffalo. The RCMP has brought in outside contractors to care for the animals as none of the residents are being permitted to live on the property at this time. “They were kind of private, but we got to know them over the years,” said the neighbour, who met the family after a Silver Creek community New Year’s Eve party about five or six years ago. “They were hardworking and would help you out if you needed something — Curtis too.” The neighbour described Curtis as “a bit

rough,” skinny with light brown hair, blue eyes and standing about 5-foot-7. “He had no teeth and he was not always the best-kept guy, dirty clothes and kind of messy. But he was always polite and sweet, smiling and would always say hello.” The neighbour said Curtis never showed serious signs he was a drug user, nor did he act in strange or threatening ways. “I never would have let my kids around him, if that was the case. He didn’t give that impression at all. He was rough looking, that’s all,” the neighbour said. “I always thought he was a real nice guy and they were a really nice family. “When I first saw the cops, I thought, maybe drugs, but I never, never thought of anything like what is going on there today.” On Oct. 13, Vernon RCMP reported they were investigating an Okanagan man in relation to an alleged incident involving threats made to a woman. Police said they initially responded to the incident on Aug. 28. Police said the victim reported that upon arriving at an agreed-upon location, the male suspect had allegedly produced a firearm and threatened her. The victim was able to flee the scene unharmed. Subsequently, investigators arrested a 36-year-old man who resides in the area of Salmon River Road and is known to frequent the Okanagan and Shuswap areas. That man was later released, however, and no charges were laid. But police released a description of the man and encouraged the public, “and especially escorts and sex workers that they take any measures that they deem necessary to safeguard their personal safety.” A number of women in the Vernon-Salmon Arm area have gone missing in the past two years, though it is not known if the searches now underway are connected to those files.

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Search continues for Williams Lake man A large-scale search began on Monday in a bid to find a Williams Lake man believed to have gone missing in Kamloops during wildfire evacuations earlier this year. David Michael Jeff, 67, has not been seen since late July. He is believed to have been among the Williams Lake evacuees transported to Kamloops on July 15. On Monday morning, searchers gathered at Moccasin Square Garden on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve, with a co-ordinated search that followed.

Have you seen 67-year-old David Michael Jeff? If you have, call the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.

The search was organized by the Esk’etemc First Nation in Alkali Lake, southwest of Williams Lake. Jeff is described as a First Nations man standing five-footfive and weighing 146

pounds. He has shoulder-length grey hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-8283000.

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Happy to be alive — again CAM FORTEMS

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The cheque is in the mail — he hopes. A Kamloops man who was mistakenly declared dead and had his pensions cut off by the federal government believes he has brought his name back to life and is out of his bureaucratic purgatory. “I’m supposed to be alive again,” said Brian Kupiak, who has taken the episode with a dose of humour despite it causing him

financial difficulties. Earlier this month, Kupiak went public with his story that he discovered he had inadvertently been declared dead by the federal government, due to a mixup at a funeral home. His mother, May Schmidt, passed away on Sept. 23 and he attended her funeral in Winnipeg. It was there the funeral home mistakenly substituted his social insurance number for his mother’s. Kupiak later received

a T-4 slip from the federal government addressed to the “estate of Brian Kupiak.” He said he has been assured by civil servants he has been brought back to life on the federal government’s books, but he’s waiting until early November and a scheduled pension cheque before he starts celebrating. The Kamloops resident said he decided to go public with his

story and work through the office of KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod because he has heard stories of people being trapped in his predicament for months — something he couldn’t afford. Kupiak said his contact to news outlets and politicians extended right to the top “I even called Justin [ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau], just for the heck of it,” he said.

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e too: two simple words that have had such resonance over the past week as men and women around the world deal with fallout from the revelations in Hollywood that some of their most popular film stars have suffered sexual assault at the hands of disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Actress Alyssa Milano — a former co-star of Rose McGowan, one of Weinstein’s many accusers — suggested anyone who has ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write “me too” on social media. In the hours afterwards, those few computer characters were typed in far too many times. And if anyone thinks that such deviant, predatory behaviour is limited to Weinstein — who, it must be noted, denies the more serious allegations that have been made public since an Oct. 5 New York Times exposé — or takes place only in an industry celebrated for its ostentatiousness and shock, seeing the words “me too” repeated again and again and again on their Twitter, Facebook and Instagram feeds should set the record straight. Clearly, abuse is all too prevalent in all walks of life, in any structure where there is a hierarchy, whether in an industry, faith, academic or even family. That any one person would suffer is horrendous; that we as a society have allowed such behaviour to fester behind closed doors is shameful. There are, however, two positives that are apparent in this otherwise depressing turn of events. One is that people are finally talking openly about an issue that has been kept from much meaningful public discussion for far too long. The other is that we are still shocked in knowing that there are millions of “me too’s” floating through the online ether and readily available on our computer screens for those who want to be part of the solution. Only when such news fails to truly shock us will we conclude our society is beyond repair. — Abbotsford News

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he B.C. NDP’s transition from protest party to minority government is not going smoothly — and its ham-fisted threat to cancel salmon farm tenures north of Vancouver Island is the latest example. As Premier John Horgan was leading a delegation to Alert Bay to meet with Indigenous leaders after a six-week occupation of two salmon farms, a letter went out to Marine Harvest, owner of those and other net-pen facilities that have operated in the remote region for 30 years. Signed by Agriculture Minister Lana Popham and copied to Forests Minister Doug Donaldson and Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser, the letter suggests Marine Harvest not restock one of its farms with fish because it’s a “sensitive time in governmentto-government discussions” with area Indigenous communities. I’ve posted the letter online, but here’s the short version: Nice little business you’ve got there. Be a shame if anything happened to it. One of B.C.’s multiple protest groups cheered the letter, calling it an “eviction notice” for the 18 salmon farms in the Broughton Archipelago whose tenures come up for renewal next June. Some of these operations are welcomed by local Indigenous communities, giving them something scarce in remote places — employment. Marine Harvest’s Ian Roberts tells me the need to restock was

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VICTORIA clearly communicated to governments. Live salmon smolts, carefully raised in a hatchery, can’t simply be put on hold for politics. He said the company is in detailed discussions with federal and provincial governments and is willing to relocate some farms to avoid Pacific salmon migration routes. But it won’t simply be shut down by protests like the ones organized by the Sea Shepherd Society for two straight summers. Given these are legally operating, federally licensed and inspected facilities, the RCMP sent a patrol boat to keep the peace while the farm in question was restocked. When I questioned Popham and Horgan on this, both cited the recommendations of Justice Bruce Cohen’s 2012 report. That was a $25-million federal inquiry into the long-term decline of sockeye salmon along the entire North Pacific coast from Washington to Alaska. Neither Popham nor Horgan demonstrated a detailed

understanding of the Cohen Commission’s findings. Their grasp of the issue seemed similar to most people who have seen a long parade of media reports featuring shock-photographer Alexandra Morton and celebrity activists. Horgan said most people know B.C. salmon farming has been “controversial” for 30 years, noting all one has to do is “a quick Google search.” It’s controversial all right, thanks to U.S.funded de-marketing campaigns going back to 2004. Oddly, nobody mentions Cohen’s finding of declining salmon runs in the Skeena, Nass and the Klukshu rivers, all far from salmon farms, or the effect of Alaska salmon “ranching” that floods the North Pacific with hatchery fish, later netted and marketed as “wild caught.” The campaign continues, with activists posting pictures of injured or deformed salmon to attract support for online petitions. As any professional biologist can tell you, sick and deformed animals occur in every population, including humans. In wild fish, they are quickly eaten, but in closed containment, some survive. This ugly propaganda is apparently enough to fool not just the average urban B.C. resident, but members of our provincial cabinet, as well. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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COURTESY, RESPECT LACKING IN DEBATE Editor: I was able to read Kurt Manning’s letter of Oct. 17 (‘Harm reduction: a fairy tale’) as a metaphor. It appears KTW editor Christopher Foulds was able to, as well, in his column of Oct. 20 (‘The status quo is deadly’). I advise everyone with a dog in the fight to read or reread it. Recent letters about compassion have been rather uncompassionate. If you think compassion is a good idea, try applying it yourself. Some examples of what not to do are: • In his letter of Oct. 19 (‘Letter writer needs a lesson in addiction’), Dr. Mark Hyslop made two comparisons to genocide (Nazis vs. Jews and Hutus vs. Tutsis) and went on from there. His closing offer of free transportation out of town was the most compassionate part of his letter. Would the offer include a shopping cart for Manning’s belongings? • Lenard Segnitz’s letter of Oct. 19 (‘A compassionate response is needed’) appears to be lacking compassion, as he stated, “Some of the needy will die, with which I sense Manning would not have problem . . .” Which sense would that be: sight, hearing, touch, smell or taste? Closing with, “But a compassionate response does reduce subsidiary harms that come from mental illness, including criminality, as those afflicted don’t feel the need to victimize others to survive.” What would he call stealing,

Letter dehumanized fellow humans

if not a form of victimizing? Of course, one can (and several have) justify such theft, which victimizes a second time those who had items stolen. • If Jennifer Mortimore, in her letter of Oct. 19 (‘An ugly, hateful letter to the editor’), can state Manning likely has “a brain the size of a pea”, she probably understands metaphor. Why did she miss it in Manning’s letter? • In his letter of Oct. 20 (‘Walk a mile before passing judgment’), Darren Mortimore wrote, “Until he has walked a mile in their shoes, Manning should check his judgement at the door . . .” Is that comment itself not walking a mile in someone’s shoes before passing judgment? I think Foulds stated it very well in his editorial. People seeing something not working and seeming to make things even worse are frustrated. Jumping on them for expressing their frustration is not very workable. “Boy, I sure told him!” might give someone momentary satisfaction, but it is not compassionate. Could we please quit beating each other up? Let’s take a deep breath, think of those with opposing views as people worthy of courtesy and respect (which most are, just as others probably are) and see if there is not something better that can be done. Gene Wirchenko Kamloops

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Editor: We are writing as chief medical officers of health for the province of B.C. to express our concerns with Kurt Manning’s letter of Oct. 17 (‘Harm reduction: a fairy tale’). This writing, in our collective opinion, verges on hate speech and carries the echoes of the anti-semitic propaganda of Nazi Germany and the disgusting references to people as “cockroaches” that preceded the Rwanda genocides. The dehumanizing of our fellow human beings, whether on the grounds of race, colour, religion or medical illnesses, is quite simply unacceptable. Doctors Perry Kendall, Sandra Allison, Trevor Corneil, Patty Daly, Richard Stanwick, Victoria Lee, Mark Tyndall, Brian Emerson, Daniele Behn-Smith and Evan Adams

HYPOCRISY IN RESPONSES Editor: Kurt Manning wrote a letter against harm reduction and equated drug users to rats. Many, with a pro-harm reduction approach, have written to respond, most of them thoughtfully. What has caught my attention is how some have responded in the form of a personal attack against Manning, equating him to Hitler, offering to buy him a bus ticket out of town, calling his letter “infantile” and “moronic”. Do these writers not recog-

nize the hypocrisy? That it is unacceptable for Manning to label a drug user a rat in some sort of fairy tale meant to illustrate a point, but perfectly acceptable to call him a “pea brain”? To complain Manning is dehumanizing addicts, then calling him “un-human” for doing so? Complain of his intolerance, but refuse to tolerate him? What is happening to the level of public debate in our community? John Drayton Kamloops

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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: FENTANYL COURIER AWAITS SENTENCING IN KAMLOOPS COURT:

“Twenty-two drug convictions, all of which are a direct result of his addiction, which he has probably never meaningfully addressed.” — posted by The Dude

RE: LETTER: WALK A MILE BEFORE PASSING JUDGMENT:

“Frankly, for those who are addicted, help for stopping the habit should be every city’s priority. Rather than just throwing more needle disposal containers, needle sites and kits at them, help them. They need help to detox.” — posted by Ahhhhhhhhhhh

RE: STORY: CHEER UP, KAMLOOPS — THE KTW CHRISTMAS CHEER FUND HAS BEGUN:

“Great to see this up and running, Dale Bass. And thank you for calling it the ‘Christmas’ Cheer Fund and not the ‘Holiday’ Cheer Fund. And, since many of us have already seen our first snowflake, it’s definitely not too early.” — posted by Poleman

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JOIN IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE Thursday, Nov. 2 Got breast milk? If you have more milk than your baby needs, you can donate to B.C. Women’s Milk Bank. Breastfeeding Matters in Kamloops (BMIK) will send the milk to the milk bank for you. To date, BMIK has shipped more than 400 pounds of breast milk to the milk bank for use with high-risk babies. If you are healthy and not on medication, contact the B.C. Women’s Milk Bank for screening. For more information, contact BMIK at info@breastfeedingmattersinkamloops. ca or message BMIK on Facebook. Drop off on Nov. 2 at Lizzie Bits, 665 Victoria St. downtown

DRIVING HOME DONATIONS: Kamloops Ford Lincoln donated to the Royal Inland Foundation $100 from each vehicle sold in July, August and September. The company raised $16,000 this past summer, bringing to $55,000 the total it has donated to the foundation. From left: RIH Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman, Kamloops Ford Lincoln dealer principal Steve Davidson and Kamloops Ford Lincoln marketing co-ordinator Kayla Webster.

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A GATEWAY TO NEEDED HELP: Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd. CEO Tony Santo (right) and Cascades Casino general manager Robert Case (left) present Tim Larose of the Canadian Red Cross with a cheque for $10,000. The donation was in addition to the almost 10,000 meals (valued at about $175,000) Cascades Casino served up to B.C. wildfire evacuees this past summer.

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KTW FILE PHOTO McArthur Island Golf Course as in pristine condition when this photo was taken in 2010. Today, it is a shell of its former beauty and the city has assumed control from former leaseholder Bill Bilton. The course is permanently closed and the city will be hosting meetings over the winter to ask the public for ideas for the six-hectare parcel of land.

BRING IN RVS — AND REVENUE Editor: Kamloops is known for being Canada’s Tournament Capital, so why not turn the former golf course on McArthur Island into an RV park for users? It is a beautiful setting and close to the boat launch.

This would be great for the out-of-towners who like to RV and would also boost tourism on the North Shore, creating more employment opportunities, which we know are desperately needed. Just think of the revenue

Kamloops could make. We can’t even book a provincial campsite without a onetear wait list. Let’s make Kamloops shine. Tracy Sully Kamloops

CONNECT OUR KIDS WITH NATURE Editor: For the McArthur Island Golf Course site, let’s consider a unique nature park, one with the specific aim of connecting children with nature. This will help the city meet the newly adopted Kamplan goal of increasing public awareness and provide education about environmentally sensitive areas.

This proposal will also provide the North Shore with a fine natural park, something to compare with Kenna Cartwright Park. The location seems ideal, being near to many families and schools, and adjacent to the river. Frank Dwyer Kamloops

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LET’S CREATE CAMPSITES, PICNIC AREAS Editor: With camping facilities so sparse around our city, and with Kamloops being Canada’s Tournament Capital, I would love to see the former golf course converted to campsites and day-use picnic sites. It is perfectly situated for that use on the island, where so many games are hosted. Public and/or community gardens would also

be nicely situated there, given accessibility by foot, bicycle and transit. McArthur Island is a precious gem for Kamloops and I feel grateful someone had the foresight and vision to convert an old landfill into such a beautiful park. Deb Alore Kamloops

MAC ISLE USE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS Editor: In the past few years, McArthur Island has been mainly a place for sports teams, which is wonderful. However, other than a walk or bike ride around the causeway, the island isn’t really appreciated by community groups on a regular basis. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a large green area for community events, for example: regular craft fairs, weekly or bi-monthly food truck events, a unique type of playground with picnic areas for families to gather and maybe an area that can be rented for birthday parties or other family events. How about a dog park on a small part of the

acreage (as dogs are banned from McArthur Island)? Imagine a municipal campsite. Most towns have one, where visitors can camp and walk or bike into town and enjoy our wonderful city. There is also an opportunity for more community gardens. The possibilities are endless. It would be wonderful to open up part of the beautiful island to the people in the community who are involved in a variety of interests. Esther Leon Kamloops

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School District 73 trustees expect to make a direct pitch for funding to the new education minister in the coming weeks, but no date has been set. Board of education chair Meghan Wade said new Education Minister Rob Fleming wrote to her on Sept. 28, advising he was aware of the district’s request for capital investment to deal with aging schools in the region. Wade said Fleming’s office contacted the board recently, noting the two sides are trying to find a date that works. The district prepared a glossy brochure in its pitch for more money. The brochure notes there has been no government funding for a new school in Kamloops-Thompson in 16 years. It also said in the period from 2001 to 2017, the district received $742 in capital infrastructure funding per student, compared to a provincial average of $6,888 per student. SD73 has identified four immediate priorities: expanding Valleyview secondary ($21.8 million) and Westmount elementary ($8.6 million), building a new school in Pineview Valley ($18.1 million) and constructing a new gymnasium and addition at South Kamloops secondary ($17.2 million).

Teichrieb’s trial delayed

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The trial for a Kamloops man accused of beating a teenager into a coma more than a year ago has been delayed. Kristopher Teichrieb is facing charges of attempted murder and aggravated assault in connection to the June 2016 beating of Jessie Simpson, then 18. Simpson, now 20, has been in hospital since the attack and Teichrieb has remained behind bars. Teichrieb’s trial dates were set in July, with a three-week trial scheduled to begin on Jan. 8, 2018. In court on Monday, defence lawyer Jordan Watt, who was retained by Teichrieb after the dates were set, said that will not KRISTOPHER TEICHRIEB

be enough time. “The current time that is scheduled for trial is insufficient,” Watt said. Teichrieb is accused of attacking Simpson after allegedly finding him on his Brocklehurst property in the earlymorning hours of June 19, 2016. Friends and family of Simpson have said he was out celebrating high school graduation before the incident. Teichrieb is due back in court on Nov. 6 to set a new date for trial.

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Prison time for bank hold-up TIM PETRUK

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A Kamloops man with a history of robbery convictions has been handed a three-year prison sentence for the “uninspired” hold-up of a downtown bank earlier this year. Shane Michael Grant pleaded guilty in Kamloops provincial court on Monday to one count of robbery. The 41-year-old was arrested hours after the March 31 robbery of

the TD Canada Trust branch on Victoria Street. Crown prosecutor Chris Balison said Grant entered the bank just after 5 p.m. “He attended the wicket and handed the teller a note,” he said. “The note read, ‘I want 200 now. I will be caught. I love people. Don’t worry.’” The teller placed an undisclosed amount of money and a dye pack in a bag, handing it to Grant. “Police attended and they learned he departed in a taxi,” Balison said.

“When he went in the taxi, the dye pack exploded and he got out and fled.” Grant was arrested hours later after knocking on the door of the wrong Royal Avenue home looking to buy drugs. “Mr. Grant got the wrong house and the woman there contacted police,” Balison said. “The woman said Mr. Grant had said something about robbing a bank.” Based on the description provided by the woman, Grant was found by police

a short time later in North Kamloops. “He was seen to have red dye on his hands and two $5 bills with red dye on them in his front pocket,” Balison said. The conviction Monday was Grant’s sixth for robbery. Kamloops provincial court Judge Chris Cleaveley called the incident an “uninspired robbery,” handing Grant a three-year jail sentence. He was also ordered to submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database.

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McCleaners fined for violating Environmental Protection Act TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com

A Kamloops laundromat has been fined $10,000 after a toxic chemical was found to be improperly stored during a random Environment Canada inspection nearly two years ago. Lori Ann Decap and Richard Decap’s company, Lorick Ventures, pleaded guilty on behalf of McCleaners in

Kamloops provincial court on Monday to two charges under the Environmental Protection Act relating to the improper storage of PERC, a dangerous chemical used in dry-cleaning. Federal Crown prosecutor Kendra Torvik said an inspection was conducted on Dec. 8, 2015. “Two open containers that contained PERC [were found],” she said. “The legislation

requires that all PERC containers be closed, and they were open.” Torvik said another two PERC containers did not have secondary containment, another violation of federal regulations. “My client apologizes,” defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen said. “It was a brief oversight. He’s remedied the problem and it will never happen again.”

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Man dies after walnut shells used at work site CHRIS PURDY

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ing and went into anaphylactic shock. He suffered brain damage after going into cardiac arrest and was taken off life support five days later. “This whole story’s just insane,’’ his sister, Joyce MathewsGoossen, said Monday. “My brother was there to check the air quality and the air was poisonous to him.” She said the family has more questions than answers about what happened, but hopes his death will prompt industry changes so no one else gets hurt. Mathews had been a plumbing apprentice until he lost his job during Alberta’s economic downturn, his sister said. A close friend recently gave him a job with an environmental engineering company, ESP HiTech Inc. He had already done

some work at the fire hall, vacant since the 1990s and set to reopen next year. The walnut shells had been used to blast away old lead paint in the building earlier on Oct. 2, his sister said. A hopper containing the shells was still outside the building. When MathewsGoossen saw her brother at the hospital, his entire body was swollen. Also allergic to nuts, she was afraid to touch him in case he was contaminated. “I still cannot believe he’s gone. He’s gone just like that,’’ said their mother Mabel Mathews. She said her basketball-loving son still lived at home. He was kind and polite, made supper when his parents were running late and was super-cautious about his allergy. “In 33 years, he

ended up in the hospital once with eating some donair with some nuts.’’ The family said it doesn’t know if Mathews or his employer were aware walnut shells had been used at the fire hall, if he was wearing a mask or if any warning signs were posted. They were told Advanced Remediation Solutions did the blasting work. When asked if a manager at the company was available for comment, a man who only gave his name as Dean said staff are cooperating with provincial investigators. He said it’s not conclusive walnut shells caused the death, since nut oils that cause allergic reactions are removed from shells during processing. And there have been no recorded allergic reactions to their decade-

long use for blasting in North America. “I don’t want to take anything away from the family, but the jury’s still out on this,’’ he said. Trent Bancarz with Alberta Occupational Health and Safety said investigators do suspect the death was caused by a severe allergic reaction to walnut shells at the fire station, although it’s still early in the review. “This is a very rare and unusual type of incident,’’ Bancarz said. “Certainly I’ve never come across this before.” Silica used in sandblasting is known to cause health problems such as silicosis and lung cancer. The construction industry years ago moved to using substitutes such as walnut shells, coconut shells and corn cobs, he said.

WORKSAFEBC: PROBE INTO ARENA DEATHS COULD TAKE MONTHS FERNIE — A WorkSafeBC spokeswoman says it could take months to complete the investigation into an ammonia leak that killed three men last week at the ice arena in Fernie. Trish Knight Chernecki said WorkSafe is the lead investigation agency and has 10 people at the site,

alongside investigators with the RCMP, Provincial Fire Service, Technical Safety BC and the Fernie Fire Department. She said one of WorkSafe’s first priorities is to work with those agencies overseeing the safety plan and clean-up operation while the arena and community centre remain

closed to the public. City officials say a hazardous materials firm has been hired to remove the brine, or salt-water solution, used in the ice-making process, which was contaminated during the emergency response. A community memorial is being planned for Wayne Hornquist, Lloyd Smith,

and Jason Podloski. City staff was back at work Monday after municipal offices were closed Friday to remember the three men. The city’s CEO, Norm McInnis, asked for the public’s understanding over the coming days and weeks as there will be some interruptions in service. — The Canadian Press

Explorer John Franklin’s ships en route from Britain to Canada OTTAWA — Canada is thanking Great Britain for the gift of two shipwrecks once commanded by John Franklin that lie at the heart of one of this country’s most compelling Arctic myths. “I would like to thank the government of the United Kingdom for their intent to gift the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror to Canada,” Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said. “Now, we will con-

tinue to work with our Inuit partners on the protection and presentation of the two wreck sites and artifacts for generations to come.’’ Britain announced Monday ownership of the ships will be transferred to Parks Canada. Britain will retain a small sample of artifacts. “This exceptional arrangement will recognize the historical significance of the Franklin expedition to the people

of Canada, and will ensure that these wrecks and artifacts are conserved for future generations,’’ said British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. Under international law, warships remain the property of the country they sailed under. Before they disappeared beneath the ice in the waters of the Northwest Passage, Franklin’s Erebus and Terror were both commissioned ships in the

Royal Navy. The ships, which were located in 2014 and 2016, are now designated Canadian historic sites under the jurisdiction of Environment Canada. Caitlin Workman, McKenna’s press secretary, said the ships were part of discussions between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and British Prime Minister Theresa May in September. — The Canadian Press

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Kamloops Chamber, TD, honour best in business Mike Miltimore of Riversong Guitars and Lyons Landscaping were big winners at the 31st annual Business Excellence Awards, held Saturday at the Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdeen. Lyons was named Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year and Community Futures Business of the Year, while Miltimore was named Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year and his Riversong Guitars was honoured as Ajax Project Small Business of the Year. Miltimore’s two awards were among 18 announced at the gala, hosted by the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and TD before a sold-out audience of 440. “The chamber is very proud of the winners of the Business Excellence Awards,” chamber president Paul Ross said. “Congratulations to all of the finalists and an even bigger congratulations to this year’s winners.” Patrick Therrien, TD’s relationship manager, echoed Ross’s thoughts. “As a financial institution that is committed to helping business customers succeed, we would like

to congratulate this year’s award recipients for their successes,” he said. A total of 742 nominations were received, with 183 businesses nominated. Winners for 17 of the awards were determined by a selection committee, composed of more than 50 community leaders. The Business of the Year was chosen by the chamber board of directors, along with Excel Personnel. This year’s award recipients (photos of whom can be seen on the following two pages, A16 and A17: • City of Kamloops Community Service Award: Small World Productions; • Rocky Mountaineer Environmental Stewardship Award: New Gold Inc. New Afton Mine; • Open Door Group Inclusive Workplace Award: Cain’s Independent Grocer; • BDC Manufacturer Award: Horizon North Manufacturing; • Venture Kamloops Resource Industry Award: Axis Forestry Inc.; • Aberdeen Mall Retailer 1-10 Staff Award: 4 Cats Arts Studio; • Valley First Insurance Retailer

11+ Staff Award: Petland; • Berwick on the Park Service Provider 1-10 Staff Award: Whole Health Care; • Kamloops Lincoln Service Provider 11+ Staff Award: Kamloops This Week; • BCLC Technology Innovator Award: Streamline Transportation Technologies Inc.; • TRU Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts & Tourism and Tourism Kamloops Tourism Award: Treetop Flyers Zipline; • CN Project of the Year: JUMP Kamloops; • Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year: Lyons Landscaping Ltd.; • United Way Not-For-Profit of the Year: Kamloops and District BC SPCA; • TRU School of Business and Economics Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Elaine Topolnisky, Kinetic Energy & Wellness Centre; • KGHM International-Ajax Project Small Business of the Year: Riversong Guitars; • Excel Personnel Business Person of the Year: Mike Miltimore, Riversong Guitars; • Community Futures Business of the Year: Lyons Landscaping Ltd.

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Colin Lyons (left), owner of Lyons Landscaping, chats with Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian at Saturday’s Kamloops Chamber of Commerce/TD Business Excellence Awards. Lyons Landscaping was a double winner, taking home hardware as Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre Employer of the Year and Community Futures Business of the Year.

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Those Sears warranties are null and void

The team from Startup Kamloops has fun at the Sept. 15 Startup Canada B.C. Awards, which were held at The Rex hall downtown. The crew is now celebrating a prestigious national honour.

Startup Kamloops wins national award Startup Kamloops has won Startup Canada’s Community of the Year Award at a national awards ceremony in Ottawa. Startup Kamloops was selected over national finalists Startup Sault Ste. Marie and Startup Edmonton as the community having an extraordinary impact on the environment for entrepreneurship. The Startup Canada Awards were handed out on Thursday night. Lincoln Smith, executive director of Kamloops Innovation, accepted the award on behalf of Startup Kamloops. Smith was in Ottawa attending Startup Canada Day on the Hill activities, which connected ministers, members of Parliament and senior bureaucrats with Canada’s entrepreneurship community. “This award elevates Kamloops as a hub for entrepreneurship both regionally and nationally,” Smith said.

“We are thrilled to accept this award on behalf of our whole community. This award is for our entrepreneurs, community leaders and entrepreneur-support organizations who continue to make Kamloops a destination for entrepreneurship and innovation.” The Startup Canada Awards are the pinnacle for the Canadian entrepreneurship community, recognizing individuals, communities and institutions that have demonstrated innovation, excellence, outstanding achievement and impact in advancing Canadian entrepreneurship. “Congratulations to Startup Kamloops and the entrepreneur ecosystem on winning Community of the Year,” said Victoria Lennox, co-Founder and CEO of Startup Canada. “With a population under 100,000, Kamloops punches above its weight and is advancing the culture

and environment for entrepreneurship in Canada.” Elsewhere at the national awards ceremony, City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin was a national finalist for the Startup Canada Policy Prize Award. In September, Kamloops hosted BC Regional Startup Canada Awards at The Rex hall downtown, the first time the event had been hosted outside of Vancouver. Hummingbird Drones won the Innovation Award and Vicki Collett, coowner at Harper’s Trail Winery, was named Senior Entrepreneur of the Year. With leadership from Kamloops Innovation, Startup Kamloops brings together organizations like Venture Kamloops, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Kamloops Makerspace, Community Futures, City of Kamloops, Thompson Rivers University and others.

It’s your money and our reputation. We take both seriously.

Sears Canada has been given the go-ahead to shutter 74 stores across the country, with about 12,000 out of work and the iconic Sears sign that adorned many Canadian city centres for decades disappearing. But what becomes of warranties on products purchased before the chain’s demise? Sears has long been selling Kenmore appliances, for example, and while new products carry a manufacturer’s warranty, many consumers will have also purchased extended warranties. In a press release, the embattled company said extended warranties will no longer be honoured. The statement added that most of the products it sells are backed by a one-year warranty from the manufacturer. Sears said customers who purchased an extended warranty within 30 days of Oct. 18 will be given a refund. Beyond that, extended warranties are null and void. “The simple rule of thumb is that if a business is operating, then extended warranties are OK. If not, then there is little recourse,” said Evan Kelly, senior communications advisor for the Better Business Bureau of Mainland BC. “If you wish to fight for a refund, you could contact the trustee involved in the liquidation, but that can take a long time and you have to question whether it’s worth the effort,” Kelly said. BBB offers tips for going out of business sales: • Shop around and compare prices. Just because a business is advertising it is closing does not mean it is offering the lowest prices on merchandise; • Sales are final. There won’t be a store where a customer can return merchandise; • Sears Club Points have been offered since the 1980s. If you’ve collected them, use them now if you can find a store that remains open; • Use a credit card as they include built-in consumer protections if the company does not deliver on promised goods; • Don’t count on customer service. Customer service is not a liquidator’s priority and consumers expecting the same level of customer service might be disappointed; • Know the status on warranties. Warranties are often maintained by a manufacturer or a third-party, which means that the warranty may still apply if the retailer goes out of business.

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Discover Martial Arts The Family That Kicks Together Sticks Together! DAVE EAGLES/KTW Digger Doug (left, also know as Drake Smith) and his assistant Igor (Owen Powers) prepare for the upcoming funeral of Lady Bedelia de Bleu. The undertaker is holding the funeral for the woman, wife of the mayor of Blue River, aboard this year’s Heritage Rail Society Ghost Train.

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igger Doug isn’t worried about

ghosts. In some ways, he and his assistant, the inept Igor, are surrounded by them as they go about their days embalming and burying the dearly departed. So, as they headed out on the Kamloops Heritage Steam Train — best known simply as the 2141 — neither was particularly worried they were accompanying the earthly remains of Lady Begonia de Bleu, wife of the mayor of Blue River. “It was an untimely death,” Doug said while talking with KTW before the 2141 headed out on its first run of the Halloween season. He and Igor were given one of the cars to take the body. Like the others, the train car was creepy, with cobwebs abounding,

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skulls on tables, spiders and — horrors! — a wrong-coloured eye in Bedelia’s own skull. Fortunately, the train’s operators had stocked the car with bottles of extra eyes, making it easy for Igor, who apologized for his embalming mistake, to ensure the much-loved woman returned for her funeral with two blue blues. Rosanne Nelson, manager of the heritage railway, didn’t mind allowing KTW to meet with Doug and Igor, but was reluctant to discuss any of the other passengers who might be riding the rails during the society’s annual Ghost Train. After all, with ghosts, it’s hard to predict who might show up. The theme for this year’s fundraiser for the train society is also Blue

River-based, telling the story of another steam locomotive that headed out for the community north of Kamloops but never arrived. It simply vanished. Nelson did confirm she is expecting creepy clowns this Thursday and has dubbed that night’s 7 p.m. departure for the eight-kilometre trip the Creepy Clown Train. For the opening two trips last week, spectres that came along included a gypsy and a bride and groom. Apparently, their spookiness level was audience-friendly as Nelson said the first night saw 182 daring living souls board to travel alongside the departed ones. The ghosts will be returning for this week’s departures, also at 7 p.m., from Plaza

Station immediately east of Sandman Centre in downtown Kamloops. Doug and Igor don’t mind having to make the trip again this week. “Ghosts are phoney. Ghosts don’t exist,” Doug said. “Well, maybe there were ghosts. Maybe there are ghosts. Now I’m scaring myself.” He said his major concern as he transports Bedelia is not that her ghost may rise, but that she might rise from her pine box. This possibility flies in the face of medical logic, however, as the rum-loving woman’s demise was the result of leaving her log cabin in Blue River, heading to the River City, finding a saloon and trying out pole dancing. Witnesses said she seemed happier than ever until she fell on her head. Her final words explained the cause: “The pole is too greasy.” This week’s final Ghost Train runs take place from Thursday to Saturday. Tickets are $29 for adults, $26 for seniors 65 and older,

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Haunted houses offer spooky tours this week Kamloops residents and groups are preparing to scare those who dare enter their haunted houses this Halloween. Here is a list of spooky places in town to check out: • Local firefighter Jeff Freeze and a group of students are hosting a haunted house, by donation to the Kamloops Food Bank, from Friday to Oct. 31, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 864 Gilmour Place in Aberdeen; • Barn Haunt Vale Family Yard Haunt returns with an elaborate walk through of synchronized sound, lighting, props, scary actors, concessions and more by donation. It runs Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 4938 Uplands Dr. in Barnhartvale; • Graveyard-themed haunted house at 649 Brentwood Ave. on the North Shore, behind Safeway. It runs Oct. 28 to Oct. 31. • Fun & Games (formerly Ruckers) is hosting a haunted maze from Friday to Oct. 31. Kids can visit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ($5 for two adults and two kids) and those ages 16 and older can visit from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ($10 per person if tickets are purchased before 6:30 p.m. or $15 at the door.) Tickets include special token deals for the arcade games. • Alexander Hatter and his five-year-old son, Vern, have created a Haunted Yard for all to enjoy nightly through Halloween. They are accepting donations for the Kamloops Brain Injury Association at trailer 161, 1655 Ord Rd. in Brocklehurst. • Kamloops Makerspace is hosting a haunted house in the Old Courthouse, 7 West Seymour St. It runs 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Sunday. Admission is $5. Food will be available for purchase courtesy of Reubens Diner. For more information, go online to facebook.com/kamloopsmakerspace.

DAVE EAGLES/KTW Firefighter Jeff Freeze has been creating a haunted house outdoors in his front yard for five years. This year’s event will have 10 to 15 high school-aged students, including his son, creating live characters as part of the spooky goings-on. Any food items donated during the public visits will be given to the Kamloops Food Bank on behalf of the students at South Kamloops Secondary, where Freeze’s son attends.

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Jan Pirretas Glasmacher of the TRU WolfPack looks upfield on Saturday at Hillside Stadium.

Playoffs bound

The TRU WolfPack men’s soccer team is heading to the Canada West playoffs for the first time in program history. TRU midfielder Justin Donaldson of Kamloops scored the match’s only goal in a 1-0 victory over the UBC Okanagan Heat in Kelowna on Thursday, with goalkeeper Lubomir Magdolen posting the clean sheet. “It was a really gritty, gutsy defensive effort by the group,” WolfPack head coach John Antulov said. “We really kept the shots down to a minimum and played smart. We knew this game had playoff implications.” The victory assured the WolfPack would finish no lower than fourth place in the Pacific Division. The top four teams in the division qualify for the post-season. TRU, in its final

match of the regular season, played to a 1-1 draw with UBC Okanagan at Hillside Stadium on Saturday. Ryan Glanville put the Pack up 1-0 in the 72nd minute, but Nikhil Reddy of the Heat beat TRU goalkeeper Allan Connor to tie the game in the 85th minute. With a record of 6-36, TRU placed third in the Pacific Division to set up a quarter-final tilt against the Prairie Division’s second-place team, the Saskatchewan Huskies (7-5-2). The post-season showdown will be played in Saskatoon on Friday. TRU will compete as the host team at the U Sports men’s soccer championship, scheduled to run from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12 at Hillside Stadium. — with files from TRU sports information

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TRU WolfPack outside hitter Yevgeniya Nyukhalova of Severodontsk, Ukraine, splits the MacEwan Griffins’ block at the Tournament Capital Centre on the weekend. For more photos, see the slideshow online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Click on the Sports tab.

WOLFPACK SPIKE GRIFFINS

The TRU WolfPack shooed the MacEwan Griffins back to Edmonton with nary a victory to squawk of, holding serve on home court at the Tournament Capital Centre in men’s and women’s Canada West volleyball action. In women’s play, TRU earned a five-set victory on Friday and swept MacEwan 3-0 on Saturday. “Anytime you get a sweep in our league is a positive,” WolfPack head coach Chad Grimm said. “The home opener is important to come out and get a good start. MacEwan I think will be right in the mix as a playoff team. It was nice to put backto-back efforts together.”

The WolfPack were led both nights by first-year outside hitter Yevgeniya Nyukhalova of Severodontsk,Ukraine. She had 14 kills in 31 attempts with eight digs and a solo block on Saturday. WolfPack men’s head coach Pat Hennelly took a year away from the bench in 2016-2017 to pursue a master’s degree. Outside hitter Tim Dobbert of Aichelberg, Germany, helped make Hennelly’s return successful with two strong matches. He had 23 kills in 45 swings with two service aces, three digs, a solo block and a block assist on Saturday. TRU earned 3-1 victories

on Friday and Saturday. “It’s fun. I am glad the season has started,” Dobbert said. “It was a good team that we played. I think there wasn’t a big difference between the two matches. We played well in the first two sets and then had to fight back in the fourth [on Saturday].” Neither TRU squad is scheduled to play this weekend. Both will be in action next against the Brandon Bobcats, with matches slated for Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at the TCC.

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Skip Karla Thompson (middle) and her Kamloops rink bowed out early at the Kamloops Crown of Curling on the weekend, losing a tiebreaker game to Patti Knezevic and her Lake Country team to fall short of the playoff round. Dailene Pewarchuk’s Victoria-based rink bested Knezevic 8-5 to win gold on Sunday at the Kamloops Curling Centre. Pewarchuk won $4,500, while Knezevic earned $2,500 for the silver-medal finish. Two Kamloops rinks finished in the money, with the Corryn Brown and Lori Olsen teams earning $1,000 each for tying in fifth place. Thompson has already qualified for the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials, from Nov. 6 to Nov. 12 at Credit Union Place in Summerside, P.E.I. For more photos from the Crown, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com.

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The Tri-City Americans doubled the Kamloops Blazers 6-3 in WHL action in Kennewick, Wash., on Saturday. Jordan Topping had a hat trick, with Roman Kalinichenko, Parker AuCoin and Michael Rasmussen adding singles. Ams’ goaltender Patrick Dea made 26 saves in victory. Garrett Pilon, Carson Denomie and

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Joe Gatenby had goals for the Blazers (3-10). Dylan Ferguson started between the pipes for Kamloops, but was pulled after allowing four goals on 25

shots. He was replaced by Max Palaga, who allowed one goal on eight shots in relief. The Blazers (3-10) will play host to the Everett Silvertips on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre. Kamloops, which earned a 3-2 shootout victory over the Chiefs in Spokane on Friday, is last in the Western Conference, but has three wins in its last

four games since a franchise-worst 0-9 start to the campaign. Captain Nick Chyzowski leads the Blazers in points, with 12, and assists, with nine. Pilon leads the team with five goals. Connor Zary has been a bright spot for the Blazers. The 16-year-old forward from Saskatoon will be featured in KTW on Thursday.

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LOS ANGELES — Carlos Correa is such a fresh face, his first big league hit was assisted by technology. When he made his debut for Houston on June 8, 2015, Correa hit a three-hopper off White Sox ace Chris Sale and was called out by first base umpire Larry Vanover. About a minute later, a replay umpire in New York overruled the call — and the 20-yearold had an infield single and his first RBI. A new generation of ballplay-

ers is featured in the World Series starting with Game 1 on Tuesday. First pitch is slated for 5:09 p.m. Houston’s dynamic infield duo of Correa and the diminutive Jose Altuve sparks the top offence in the major leagues. The tantalizing trio of Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor has the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Series for the first time since 1988. “This whole season has been crazy,’’ Bellinger said. “Honestly, I thought I was going to be a September call-up.’’ Altuve skipped Triple-A and made it to the major leagues on July 20, 2011, after

Houston traded Jeff Keppinger to San Francisco. He singled off Washington’s Tyler Clippard that night in his big league debut. At 27, he’s already a five-time All-Star and three-time batting champion. Bellinger, son of former Yankees infielder Clay Bellinger, started the season at Triple-A Oklahoma City and made his debut April 25 at San Francisco. He found out about his call-up at 2 a.m. after noticing he had four missed calls from Dodgers farm director Gabe Kapler. At 21, he set a National League rookie record with 39 homers and had 97 RBIs in 132 games.

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TRU WolfPack goalkeeper Dannielle Robertson slides to pilfer the ball from Claire McLoughlin of the Edmonton-based MacEwan Griffins on Sunday on McArthur Island. For more photos, see the slideshow online at kamloopsthisweek. com. Click on the Sports tab. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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WolfPack fall short of playoffs Unable to muster a goal in Canada West play on Sunday, the TRU WolfPack women’s soccer team saw its slim playoff hopes slip away with a 2-0 loss to the MacEwan Griffins of Edmonton on McArthur Island. TRU (3-9-2) needed a win and some help after failing to post a victory against the UNBC Timberwolves of Prince George at Hillside Stadium on Saturday, with the visitors tallying an 82nd-minute goal to secure a 2-2 draw. UNBC locked down the Prairie Division’s sixth and

final playoff spot, while TRU finished seventh, two points back of the T-Wolves. WolfPack head coach Kelly Shantz said the performance on Sunday was his squad’s best of the campaign. “It would have been nice to be rewarded with a playoff spot, but that is for another day,” said Shantz, noting he saw promising improvement on a team that featured 15 freshmen. “I didn’t think we were the better team on the day. I don’t think we were robbed of anything. We have to be happy with our growth

and plan for next year.” Marisa Mendonca of Penticton scored her teamleading fifth goal of the season on Saturday and Keenen Degen of Kamloops added a single, her first goal of the year. An own goal that deflected in off TRU defender Cassie Morris gave MacEwan an early lead it did not relinquish on Sunday. Dannielle Robertson was between the pipes for the Pack on the weekend. Christine Fergin of Waterloo is the lone graduat-

ing WolfPack player. “The girls gave it all they had today,” Fergin said after the game on Sunday. “It has been unreal how this team has matured in 90 days. When we first played MacEwan in the first week of the season, they beat us 7-2 and outplayed us. “Now, here we are. It should have been only 1-0, with the own goal. That just shows how much we have grown. I thought we outplayed them in both halves.” — with files from TRU sports information

Winterizing your Garden $20 Tuck your garden beds in for the winter. In partnership with the Community Gardens program, learn how to winterize your garden plots to protect plants from the snow and cold, maximize soil composition, and prepare the beds for spring. Mt. Paul Food Centre » Oct 28 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Sat 275241 Holiday Card Making $40 - Beginner City of Kamloops Learn the techniques behind making beautiful handmade cards, with simple step-by-step instructions. Sign up with a friend and enjoy learning how to create cards in a relaxing atmosphere. All supplies are provided to make nine assorted cards. Norkam Sec. School » Nov 1-15 6:30-8:30 PM Wed 275898

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• Complexes with internal addresses please use the internal address to determine watering days. Jam Can Bonspiel Ages: 6-13 • Watering between midnight and 6:00 am is Comerestricted out to but theisKamloops Curling Club’s Jam allowed if sprinklers are controlled Can Curling Bonspiel. Lunch is provided both by an automatic timer. days! Must register as a team, maximum four per • All outdoor hand use hoses must be equipped team.with Children must be supervised. a spring-loaded shut off nozzle and are Kamloops Curling permitted to beClub used at any time.

Twenty-one wiener dogs, including Vincent, who belongs to KTW employee Tara Holmes, raced during the second intermission of a Kamloops Storm game on Sunday at Memorial Arena. Vincent, who Holmes said is an avid runner, choked under pressure and finished dead last.

Storm skewered on wiener dog night The Kamloops Storm will play host to the Chase Heat in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League play on Wednesday. Game time is 7:35 p.m. at Memorial Arena. The Storm posted one win and two losses on the weekend, opening with a

5-2 victory over the Princeton Posse at Memorial on Friday before falling 3-0 to hometown Revelstoke on Saturday and 5-2 to Sicamous in Kamloops on Sunday. Twenty-one wiener dogs provided entertainment during the second intermission on Sunday, racing in a fundraiser event for the Kamloops SPCA.

Storm owner Barry Dewar said about $4,100 was raised. Find more photos online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Kamloops (4-11-1-0) is fourth in the five-team Doug Birks Division, five points behind third-place Chase (7-6-0-0). Revelstoke (10-2-0-1) leads the division.

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Kamloops turned into a rugby hub on the weekend. The Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders played host to the BC Rugby Elite 7s Tournament and a B.C. Rugby Union women’s first division match. More than 450 junior-age players competed in the sevens tournament at Exhibition Park, Valleyview secondary and South Kamloops secondary. Kamloops claimed gold in three divisions — under-14 boys, U16 boys and U16 girls — and won bronze in the U18 boys and U18 girls divisions. Squads from Nelson won the U14 girls and U18 boys divisions, while Abbotsford claimed the U18 girls’ title. In the BCRU women’s match, Abbotsford topped Kamloops 45-20 at Exhibition Park on Saturday. Riley Halvorson,

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This Castaway Wanderers’ ball carrier snuck through a tackle attempt in under-16 girls’ elite division play at the BC Rugby Elite 7s Tournament at South Kamloops secondary on Saturday.

Mackenzie Belfield and Brittny Werstiuk had tries for the Raiders (1-3). Jess Oldenburger kicked one penalty goal and one conversion. Abbotsford improved to 3-0. Meanwhile, the Raiders earned a thrilling 29-25 victory over the hometown

Kelowna Crows on Saturday in BCRU men’s division two play. Kamloops (5-0) was down 19-3 at halftime, but rode the boot of prop Greg Thomson and a key try from Justin Blanchard to the comeback triumph. Thomson finished

with one try, five penalty goals and two conversions. Kelowna dropped to 1-3. The Raiders’ men will travel to East Vancouver to play Scribes (1-5) on Saturday. Kamloops’ women have a bye this weekend.

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CALGARY — BritishCanadian professional wrestler Davey Boy Smith Jr. says he drew on his years of grappling and self-defence to help save the life of a female dangling from a Calgary bridge. In a post on his Facebook page, Smith Jr. said he was driving just west of the city’s downtown on Sunday when he saw her hanging off a bridge. “I stopped and jumped the barricade and tried talking to the girl,’’ wrote Smith Jr., son of “the British Bulldog’’ wrestler

Davey Boy Smith. “She was crying and an emotional mess and threatening to jump if I got closer. With people on the ground waving her not to jump, I decided to grab a hold of her and not take any chances.’’ Smith Jr., whose real name is Harry Smith, said the girl was starting to slide as he tried to pull her to safety. “Luckily [from] my years of grappling and self-defence, I knew how to grab her hard and how to pull her up from hanging off and jumping,’’ he wrote. “I knew not to grab her

clothing because she would have ripped though it.’’ He said he managed to pull her up and held her until police arrived. Smith Jr. said he told the girl “you’re not going to move unless I want you to, I’m an expert grappler. “We will get you help. Life is a precious thing and I’m here to help you,’’ he said he told her. Police arrived and took the girl into custody, Smith Jr. said. “I’m really glad I saved a life,’’ he wrote. “Life is a precious thing folks. Never take

it for granted. I’m glad I was at service to help somebody today and my years of grappling came into play. I really believe if I wasn’t there and been able to grab her, she would have jumped.’’ Smith Jr. began wrestling at the age of eight and was trained by his father and uncle Bruce Hart, of the Hart wrestling family. He made his WWE debut at the age of 11 in Oct. 1996 and wrestled under the ring name David Hart Smith. He now works for New Japan ProWrestling.

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Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Lionel Messi as a five-time winner of FIFA’s best player award. The Real Madrid forward was crowned player of the year on Monday at the FIFA Best ceremony at the London Palladium theatre attended by runner-ups Messi and third-placed Neymar. A second successive honour

for the 32-year-old Ronaldo was expected after a season in which the Portuguese eclipsed his award counterparts in the medal stakes. As well as Spanish league and Spanish Super Cup success, Ronaldo scored twice in the Champions League final against Juventus to win European soccer’s elite competition for the third time in four seasons.

FIFA has shifted its award ceremony from its usual January slot to October so players are judged across a season — based on the typical European schedule — rather than the calendar year. Lieke Martens was crowned women’s player of the year after winning the European Championship with the Netherlands.

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The B.C. Lions, Hamilton TigerCats and Montreal Alouettes are out of playoff contention, but can still impact the CFL post-season. B.C. (6-10) visits Winnipeg (11-5) on Saturday to face a Blue Bombers team that can clinch second in the West Division with a victory. Even if the Lions win, the Bombers would clinch homefield advantage for the conference semifinal if Calgary (13-2-1) beats third-place Edmonton (10-6) on Sunday. Should Winnipeg lose and Edmonton win, the Bombers would need to defeat Calgary on Nov. 3 to clinch second in the West. A Riders loss Friday

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to Montreal (3-13) and Edmonton win over Calgary would make Saskatchewan (9-7) the crossover team and third playoff seed in the East. But if Saskatchewan and Calgary both win, the Riders’ regular-season finale at home to the Eskimos on Nov. 4 would decide third in the West. The Riders won the first meeting 54-31 at Edmonton on Aug. 25. Hamilton (5-11) is in Ottawa on Friday night. The Redblacks (7-9-1) have cemented an East Division playoff spot, but are second behind idle Toronto (8-9). A tie or Hamilton win would give Toronto first and home-field advantage for the East final. If Ottawa prevails, the Argos could secure top spot with a win or tie against B.C. on Nov. 4.

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TORONTO — Ken Dryden never met Steve Montador. But after hearing of the death of the NHL veteran defenceman at just 35, he wanted to know how and why. Game Change is the result. Subtitled The Life and Death of Steve Montador and the Future of Hockey, the book documents what Dryden learned. Given the outcome, it’s a sad story. But Montador, a largerthan-life character beloved by teammates for always doing “what needed to be done,’’ is worth getting to know. And in intertwining his story with the history of hockey, Dryden brings the reader to a place where he can ask what can be done to prevent the type of brain trauma Montador suffered. Dryden has his suggestions. He hopes someone is listening. “This is about diminished careers and diminished lives,’’ he writes.

KEN DRYDEN Montador, his body showing signs of a cocktail of drugs, was found dead on Feb. 15, 2015. A subsequent brain study showed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Dryden said to understand Montador he not only needed the participation of family and friends but their “enthusiastic participation.’’ “And that’s what happened,’’ he said in an interview. “And I think in large measure because they felt so deeply about Steve and felt that Steve mattered . . . His

story needs to be told.’’ In his acknowledgments, Dryden thanks 26 people by name “and many more’’ who fit that family and friends bill. Montador, said Dryden, “got into their skin and stayed there.’’ While Dryden describes his subject’s descent, he notes even Montador was unsure how many concussions he suffered during his 571 NHL games with the Calgary Flames, Florida Panthers Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres and Chicago Blackhawks from 2001 to 2012. For the rugged Montador, a concussion might have been couched in a broken cheekbone or a facial cut. Dryden’s initial reaction to Montador’s many consultations with doctors was how thorough they were. But as the meetings piled up, his view changed. “For heaven’s sakes, he’s not OK,’’ he recalled thinking. “Your tests may say he’s OK. You may be rigorous in applying them. They may

be the best tests you have. But they are not picking up something that is there. He is not fine.’’ Dryden makes no secret of the fact he believes NHL commissioner Gary Bettman could make immediate strides to help reduce brain injuries. He sent Bettman a copy of the book but has not heard back. Dryden says hockey needs to eliminate the concept of finishing checks, arguing that it has led to more frequent and damaging collisions given the game’s ever-increasing speed. The other change is even simpler, rewrite the league rule book to say: “No hits to the head.’’ Instead, the league is currently focusing on sorting out faceoffs and eliminating slashing. For those who defend fighting as still having a place in hockey, Dryden says the brain doesn’t distinguish what causes the trauma. “This is about fists to the head,’’ said Dryden, his voice rising. “Focus there . . . You justify why it is OK to hit somebody in the head.’’

Obituaries & In Memoriam Larry W. Schultz Larry W. Schultz of Kamloops passed away peacefully on October 16, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer at the age of 63. He was born and raised in Vanderhoof, BC on January 10, 1954. Larry is predeceased by his father and mother Merle and Marie Schultz. He leaves behind his loving wife Linda, still holding hands after 41 years of marriage and his little buddy the ‘Ozman’. He also leaves behind his brothers Terry (Bev), Rob, Brian (Sherry) and sister Charmayne (Jim), brothers-in-law and sisters-in law Carl and Pat, Joan, Wendy and Rob, Les and Chris. Larry had many nephews and nieces who thought of him as a fun loving, caring Uncle. Larry’s working years began at age 13 on a farm, then to the ‘Royal Produce’ grocery store where he met Linda, his wife to be. In 1972, he began his career with the CNR and retired as a locomotive engineer in 2009.

Richard McLean

October 12, 1950 – October 18, 2017

With extremely heavy hearts we announce the passing of Richard McLean, age 67, on October 18, 2017. Richard was born on October 12, 1950 in Edinburgh, Scotland to John and Jesse McLean. The family moved to Canada when Richard was young, eventually settling in Kamloops, BC. Richard worked for over 30 years with Barton Black and Robertson Insurance/Interior Savings Insurance Services where he met his wife Carol and together they raised two children. He would go on to retire and enjoy his true passions of garage sales and gardening. It was a sure bet that on any given day you could find Richard either out in his garden wearing over sized gum boots, a hat and a smile or driving his 1966 “Robins Egg Blue” GMC truck. Richard had a wonderful sense of humour, loved watching his favorite sports teams, win or lose, he was a loyal fan. Some of his favorite times were when he packed up his family and went out to Knouff Lake for a weekend of fun.

Larry’s passion was anything outdoors, including trapping, hunting, fishing and camping (especially cooking with his cast iron frypan over the open fire). His castle was his home, yard and vegetable garden. One of his favourite sayings was “I could sit on my deck all day and watch the dandelions grow.” He achieved all he ever wanted and there was nothing left on his bucket list. Larry had a good sense of humour and a strong belief of Common Sense. A quote he read and lived by every day: “There are two things to aim at in life: First, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.” Logan Pearsall Smith

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Carol; along with their children Michael McLean and Melissa (Spencer) Fauteux, his two adored grandchildren Alexa and Chase Fauteux, nephews Kenneth Andrew McLean and Brain McLean as well as many other loving relatives.

Thank you to the many wonderful family, friends and neighbours for all your love, prayers and support, we could not have gone through this without you. A special thank you to all the staff at the Hospice Home, you made our journey more bearable.

We welcome family and friends to take an afternoon to share and remember the life of Richard McLean at his and Carol’s Westsyde home from 1:30 pm until 3:30 pm on Saturday, October 28th, 2017. “No early birds please”

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Richard was predeceased by his parents John and Jessie McLean and his brothers John and Kenneth.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ralph “Doc” Minnich July 11, 1929 - October 10, 2017

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ralph “Doc” Minnich on October 10, 2017 at the age of 88 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend Sue Turner and his children Diane (Mike) of Boise, ID, Nancy (Larry) of Buffalo, MN and Suzie of San Jose, CA, grandchildren Kevin (Cheri), Kelli (Mike), Samantha and Stephanie and greatgrandchildren Blake and Harper. Doc was born in 1929 in Laurens, Iowa and graduated from the University of Iowa Dental School in 1952. After serving two years in the US Air Force in Korea, Doc took time off in California, learning to ski at Squaw Valley and working on the ski patrol, thus starting a lifelong love of the sport. He then returned to Iowa to do graduate work in Orthodontics and upon completion moved his family to California where he had a private practice in Santa Clara until his retirement in 1994.

He loved the great outdoors and after retirement, Doc and his wife Sue split their time between the US and Canada, always spending winters in Kamloops so they could enjoy the downhill skiing at Sun Peaks as members of the Sun Peaks Antiques and cross country skiing at Stake Lake. Other fond memories include canoe trips to Murtle Lake and the Bowron Lake circuit, bike trips to the Gulf Islands, hiking in the US southwest, golfing, RVing and travel. Doc loved his time in Canada and in 2011 he immigrated and became a legal permanent resident. Doc will be remembered by all who knew him for his enthusiasm for life, good humour, gentle disposition and adventurous spirit. There will be no formal service by request.

If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations in his He had great strength and spirit and shared memory can be made to your favorite charity. his love of skiing and boat racing with his Condolences may be sent to the daughters and grandchildren, leaving them family at DrakeCremation.com with a legacy of persistence and drive, as they learned by example to never give up and (250) 377-8225 to live life to the fullest.

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Clifford Jim Welsh July 6, 1945 – October 13, 2017

1946 – 2017

Memories do not fade, they just grow deep. For the husband I loved but could not keep. I hold my tears when I speak your name. But the ache in my heart remains the same. I laugh, I smile, I play my part. Behind it all lies a broken heart. Unseen, unheard, you are always near. So loved, so missed, so dear. Just as you were, you will always be Forever treasured in my memory.

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Shirley Anne Evans

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Cliff Welsh, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and friend on October 13, 2017 at the age of 72.

Shirley Anne Evans (nee Dittrich) suddenly and unexpectedly passed away at her home at Berwick On The Park early Monday morning, October 9, 2017 (Thanksgiving Day).

He will be dearly missed by his family, daughter Liana (Greg) Jones, daughter Christine (Dennis) Haupt and grandchildren Kassidy, Tye, Chace and Kenedi who were the twinkle in his eye.

Shirley was born in Trail, BC on November 27, 1936 to Lillian Emma Killough of Castlegar, BC and to August Marion Dittrich of Roth, Rhon-Grabfeld,

Cliff is predeceased by his wife Nora, mother Lucyan and father Keefer. He is survived by his loving siblings Edna (Sim), Beverly (Lloyd) and Wayne (Virginia), not to forget his many other family members, friends and his one very special buddy Boots. Born and raised near Lorenzo, Saskatchewan the second of four children, Cliff spent his youth roaming the farmlands in his beautiful home province. In 1960, Cliff moved to Nelson, BC with his family, they didn’t stay long before they moved to Surrey and finally to Prince George where he would eventually meet Nora his wife of 50 years and start his family. Cliff and Nora moved to Kamloops in 1979 where he would stay for the remainder of his life. Cliff or G-Pa as his grandchildren referred to him as will be especially remembered for his superb humor, quick wit and exceptional storytelling ability. Throughout Cliff’s life he enjoyed, camping and fishing trips, game playing and most of all good times with family and friends. A Celebration of Life for Cliff will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in the Dogwood room at the Cottonwood Community Center, 750 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops, BC. Please bring any fond memories or stories about Cliff that you would like to share. A Toast to Cliff will take place at the Moose Lodge across the hall afterwards. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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John MacWhinnie

April 7, 1937 - October 24, 2002

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Shirley grew up with two beloved siblings, an older brother Gerry and a younger sister Joan. As her Dad was in construction, the family moved frequently and often to many towns throughout BC, from the Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island to the Kootenays. It was when they were transferred to Lillooet, BC that our mother met her best friend and future sister-in-law Lillian Forsythe and her future husband a young Mountie named Ron Evans. Ron and Shirley were married in Hope, BC on July 6, 1957. In her new role as a Mountie’s wife, Shirley lived in Kamloops, Spences Bridge (where Shirley became by default both postmistress and prison matron) and eventually North Vancouver, Terrace and St. John’s, Newfoundland. Shirley loved getting to know Newfoundland and Newfoundlanders and joined a ladies’ curling rink that ultimately ended up representing Newfoundland and Labrador at the Sr. Ladies’ Canadian Championship. Shirley, who had originally intended to become a nurse, worked as a bank teller, Employment Officer and eventually fundraiser. She was the fundraiser for the establishment of the Women’s Shelter in Kamloops and for the Kamloops Wildlife Park. Shirley and Ron both valued service to family and community. Whatever their children enrolled in, Shirley and

There will be a Celebration of Life for John on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Dallas/ Barnhartvale Baptist Church, 495 Todd Road, Kamloops, BC.

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Ron took part too. Shirley began by volunteering at the North Kamloops Elementary School library and then she and Ron became executive members of the North Kamloops Skating Club, the Kamloops Aquatic Club and the North Kamloops Curling Club. Ultimately Shirley and Ron joined the North Kamloops Rotary Club and spent the ensuing 35 years hosting exchange students and joining enthusiastically in all social, fundraising and humanitarian projects that Rotary might be involved with. Shirley, along with Ron, was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship, an achievement that meant so much to both of them. Independently, Shirley served on many other community boards, among them the YMCA. Ron and Shirley loved to travel, socialize, curl and dance; and Shirley loved her swimming pool, flower beds and watercolour painting. She was a devoted, caring and empathetic partner, mother and friend. She adored her grandchildren and grandniece absolutely. She loved philanthropy, music, singing and Christmas. Remembering our mother and friend with joy and love are sister Joan (Bob) Epp, children Colleen (Les) Tabata, Carol (Brian) Mammel, Lori (Grant) Burnell, grandchildren Darcy (Dan) Halber, Leah, Mitchell Mammel, Erica and Rhys Burnell, Nicola and Aiden Tabata; Julia (former Brazilian exchange student and considered a member of the family), Fernando and Elyssa Garcão; great-grandchild Jackson Pace Halber and myriad nieces, nephews, friends and family. A Service and Reception for Shirley will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017, 2:00 pm at Schoening Funeral Service, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC. The family requests that In lieu of flowers, people make a donation to a charity of their choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454

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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Inventor of the apochromatic lens 5. Time units (abbr.) 8. Cool! 11. NY football family 13. A way to consume 14. Competition 15. Monetary units 16. Plant in the daisy family 17. Ottoman military title 18. Small Polish village 20. Relatively insignificant lie 21. Argument 22. Comforts 25. Early 30. Went on and on 31. Type of IRA 32. Short musical composition 33. Images 38. Major component of wood glue (abbr.) 41. Observing expeditions 43. Used as a lightweight foam 45. Recall knowledge 48. Afrikaans word for “language” 49. Fried chicken guru Sanders’ title (abbr.) 50. Caucasian language 55. A Spanish river 56. Used to pierce holes 57. Song of praise 59. In bed 60. Originally called 61. Iron Age Brittonic tribe 62.Young goat 63. Not even 64. Make from wool or yarn

DOWN 1. Current unit 2. Bleats 3. Soft creamy white cheese 4. Opposite of west 5.Young female cow 6. Deep, narrow gorges 7. Freestanding sculpture 8. Finger millet 9. Hurts 10. Unable to hear 12.Vast body of water 14.Volcanic island in Fiji 19. Not early 23. Wet dirt

24. Be characteristic of 25. Before 26. Tell on 27. Resembles the ostrich 28. Million barrels per day (abbr.) 29. War-torn city in Syria 34. Mode of transportation 35. Metals and minerals are extracted from this 36. Trent Reznor’s band 37. Midway between south and southeast 39.Vesuvius is one 40. Permitted 41. A type of corrosion (abbr.)

42. Tip of Aleutian Islands 44. Shouted 45. Jewish spiritual leader 46. Punched in the side of the head 47. Lout 48. Used to make furniture and ships 51. Spectrum disorder (abbr.) 52. A way to talk 53. American shoe company 54. Chinese ethnic group 58. Egg of a louse

FRANK & ERNEST

B I G N AT E

TUESDAY, October 24, 2017

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BY BOB THAVES

BY LINCOLN PEIRCE

GRIZZWELLS

BY BILL SCHORR

HERMAN

K I T ’ N ’ C A R LY L E

BY JIM UNGER

BY LARRY WRIGHT

Crossword Answers FOUND ON A23

HOROSCOPES

OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 30, 2017

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22

Aries, embrace that others see you as a role model. There may be someone close to you who holds you in strong regard. Pay attention to the influence you have on others.

Taurus, a difficult problem will ultimately prove very rewarding when you find the solution. Embrace this challenge and give it your best shot.You will be glad you did.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2

Gemini, attempt to connect with people on a deeper level for the next several days.Your home is a place of comfort and your personal sanctuary, and you can make it that for others, too.

Libra, make an effort to be more financially prudent in the coming weeks. Some patience and discipline now will pay big dividends down the road.

Someone you know is interested in picking up new skills, and you are just the teacher for the job, Scorpio. Embrace this chance to help others.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

This is an excellent time to express your feelings, Sagittarius. Others will be receptive to your thoughts, and a new relationship may be on the horizon.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

Cancer, slow down a little and take time to smell the roses. A breather can help you appreciate all the things you have and give time to show that appreciation.

Capricorn, you may need to develop some thick skin as you begin taking on a new project.You’re fully capable, so don’t listen to any potential doubters.

Your focus this week will be on acquisitions.You may be renovating a home or business or simply updating a wardrobe. Keep track of your spending.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Virgo, change is stirring things up in a way that should be beneficial for you. See where this excitement takes you and brace yourself for whatever comes your way.

The

Your motivation must come from within this week, Aquarius. Others are not around to be your cheer squad.Your inner drive is there; it just may need a boost.

MATH MIND

BENDER

EVEN MORE MARBLES

You have some marbles. Each is of one colour of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. You have one to nine of each colour with a different number of each colour. Given the following clues, how many of each colour do you have? 1) The number of red plus yellow plus violet equals the number of orange plus green plus blue. 2) The total of the number of red, orange and yellow marbles is the same as the total of the number of marbles of some other colour. 3) The number of orange, green and blue marbles are all odd. 4) There are fewer red marbles than any other colour. 5) There are two more blue marbles than green marbles. 6) There are more violet marbles than any other colour.

ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S (OCTOBER 17) FOLLOW THE LOGIC PUZZLE: “Arutta” and “budrist” are nonsense words. Nonetheless, by running through the possibilities, you can solve this puzzle. The answer is that arutta is true and budrist is false.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, keep to yourself this week if you feel unwanted conflict is coming. Enjoy some solitary time until the waters calm down.

GHOST TRAIN

Full solutions online at

genew.ca

This puzzle is by Gene Wirchenko. His blog, genew.ca, has other puzzles & articles.

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Building Maintenance and Commercial Janitorial Business. Includes equipment, vehicle, training and existing contracts with 30 hours per week. Administrative support provided for Accounts Receivable & Sales. Gross income of approx. $3,100 per month plus. Asking $19,500. or best offer. Contact Darrell 250-319-1394. ~ 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

Experienced California/ Arizona Produce Drivers for BC/Alberta runs. Full & part time. Excellent pay and benefits plus safety bonus. Email: bill@keywestexpress.ca 1-604-539-1700

Dozer & Excavator Operators needed

Oilfield exp. an asset. Room & board paid. H2S, First aid, clean drivers licence. Edson, Alta.

780-723-5051

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

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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ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL MARKETING Kamloops This Week is always looking to add superb sales people with a creative flair to our team. Our business requires highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fun, fast-paced, team environment. We offer our clients traditional marketing ideas and products, in addition to cutting-edge, state-of-the-art online strategies to help them compete in today’s digital environment. Good interpersonal skills are an asset and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are desired for those who wish to join the vibrant KTW team. Excellent communication skills, a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are what you need to become a part of a growing business entity. If you are a competitive and creative individual and enjoy challenging yourself, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to sales manager Ray Jolicoeur at ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Bill

Economic Development Ofﬁcer EHATTESAHT First Nation is seeking a seeking a qualified, self-motivated, enterprising and results oriented leader to join our team in our vision to make Ehattesaht First Nation area a highly desired and vibrant place to live, visit, work and invest. Job Title: Ehattesaht First Nation Economic Development Officer Contract Timelines: One year term requiring a weekly commitment of 40 hours/week. Please apply by sending your profile, resume and cover letter to: Ehattesaht First Nation, P.O. Box 59, Zeballos, B.C. V0P2A0, OR Fax to: 250-761-4156, along with list of references. Deadline to submit is: October 28, 2017.

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

Work Wanted * RESTRICTIONS APPLY

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

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

TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!

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

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

Call our Classified Department for details!

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CERTIFIED ICBC AIR BRAKE COURSE October 28-29 • November 18-19

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

Smith Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. Smith Chevrolet has an immediate opening for a

FULL-TIME SERVICE ADVISOR.

We require a customer focused motivated team player. The successful candidate must have a driver’s licence in good standing, good health and able to handle the drive thru atmosphere, excellent telephone and computer skills. Must be detail oriented. Candidate required to have a minimum of two years as an Automotive Service Advisor, preferably in a dealership franchise with knowledge of manufacturer warranty. Preference also given to individual with mechanical aptitude. Candidate must be able to work a ﬂexible 6 day/week schedule from 7:30 – 5:30 p.m. Please contact and send resume to:

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

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OPEN HOUSE RECRUITING EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 DRIVERS!

Westcan Kamloops is hosting OPEN HOUSES for experienced class 1 drivers. Bring your resume, current drivers abstract and work boots in preparation for a road test on site. Refreshments will be available!

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

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

Queen box spring and mattress very clean c/w metal headboard and bed frame. $350. 250-312-3711. 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 1-800-5670404 Ext:400OT.

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. 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.

Misc. Wanted Buying Old gold, Broken gold, Scrap gold, Nuggets, gold dust, ugly gold etc. Any amount wanted. 250-864-3521 COIN collector buying old coins, collector coins, coin collections Todd 250-864-3521

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

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

Full Size oak china cabinet $300 (250) 571-4008 MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg.

Career Opportunities

New York Fries is currently seeking a FULL TIME PERMANENT RESTAURANT MANAGER at its location in Aberdeen Mall, Kamloops. • Management Skills • 5 years experience in customer service • Flexible schedule • $18 per hour. Send resume to: nyf-kamloops@hotmail.com

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Wiglet, (blonde and brown) Like new, Good coverage $35 (778) 470-2686

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Bachelor Suite starting at $845 per month 1 & 2 Bedroom Suites Adult Oriented No Pets Elevators / Dishwashers Common Laundry $850-$1,200 per month North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135

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Misc. for Sale Craftsman Snowblower 27” 8 1/2 hp hardly used $500 obo (250) 459-0075 Clinton

Northland Apartments

Sahali Townhouse 3bdrm 3bth Complete renovation, move in ready. Quiet Adult oriented complex. Heated tile floors in kitchen and ensuite. Hardwood in dining and living room. Walk in closet, extra large tile shower in ensuite single car garage with extra parking spot. Quick possession Asking -$379,400.00 Call (250) 318-5652 fmi

2017 MANUFACTURED HOMES starting under $80,000 delivered! Best Buy Homes Kelowna - www.bestbuyhousing.com - Canada’s largest in-stock home selection, quick, custom factory orders, park communities! Text/call 250-765-2223. 2 UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES - Prince George, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, Nov. 16 in Prince George. 1.67+/- and 4.17+/- Title Acres. Zoned RS2/AG. Steve Martin: 250612-8522; Realtor: Tom Moran PREC*: 250-784-7090; Brokerage - Re/Max Dawson Creek Realty; rbauction.com/realestate.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1BDRM. quiet, clean, S. Shore apts $735/mo. incl. heat, free ldry, covered parking. NS, NP. 250-573-2625/778-220-4142.

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Be a Returning Officer

Your opportunity to serve democracy in Kamloops– Thompson–Cariboo The work of a returning officer is challenging and rewarding. If you’re a leader with management experience and knowledge of your community, this may be the job for you. As a returning officer, you will plan and manage federal elections in your riding during a ten-year appointment. You will represent Elections Canada and be on the front line for electors and candidates. The hours of work vary between elections, but increase signiﬁcantly in the year leading up to an election. To qualify as a returning officer, you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old, and live in the federal riding where you’re applying to work. To ﬁnd out more about the role of a returning officer and how to apply, go to elections.ca and click on Employment or call 1-800-463-6868. The online application will be available from October 20 to November 10, 2017.

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Rooms for Rent

Antiques / Classics

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

Shared Accommodation 2bdrm apt downtown for quiet non-smoking male. N/P. $550/mo. 236-425-1499.

Suites, Lower 1 bdrm suite ground level daylight cable laundry heat incld N/P, N/S $775 236-425-1274 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.

Auto Accessories/Parts

Large 2bdrm Basement Suite Westsyde. f/s w/d n/p n/s. $1100.Util incld. 250-318-8056

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.

Homes for Rent

Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo. Avail now. 250-579-9609. Westsyde 1bdrm. Suitable for semi-retired. N/S, N/P. $700/mo. incld util. 318-0078.

Brock 3Bdrm, 2 baths, c/a $1800/mth &dd 778-470-1680

Suites, Upper

Recreation

New 2bdrm bright daylight suite near TRU/bus stp/ns/furn wifi util inc $900 778-257-1839

Help Wanted

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

2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633

NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060

**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.

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

Quiet 4bd Home Nr TRU/RIH $650. nspWorker/student 250314-0909pgr. 604-802-5649

FIND IT IN THE CLASSIFIEDS All Furnished 4Bd,nrTRU/RIH Cozy View Deck nsp $2300. 250-314-0909pg604-802-5649

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Townhouses TOWNHOUSES

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.

Cars - Domestic 06 Smart Car diesel ex cond. A/C/elec windows, extra tires 60-70 miles per gal $4,000. 250-579-8043

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NORTH SHORE *Bright, clean & Spacious 2&3 bedrooms *Big storage rooms *Laundry Facilities *Close to park, shopping & bus stop PROFESSIONALLY MANAGED

318-4321

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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 2006 Ford Taurus SE. Exec cond, remote start, new battery & tires. 139,000kms. $4,000. 250-376-3278.

Help Wanted

SOME SHOES NEED FILLING Looking for Door to Door Carriers. Kids and Adults needed!

ABERDEEN Rte 508 – 700-810 Hugh Allan Dr. – 40 p. Rte 510 – 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. – 45 p. Rte 523 – 2300-2399 Abbeyglen Way, 750-794 Dunrobin Dr. – 83 p. NORTH SHORE Rte 152 – Courtenay Cres. – 41 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 754 – Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 35 papers Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl. – 73 p. DOWNTOWN/LOWER SAHALI .Rte 329 – 880-1101 6th Ave, 925-1045 7th Ave, 967-1020 8th Ave, 605-795 Pleasant St. – 36 p. Rte 339 – 916-1095 Fraser St, 1265-1401 9th Ave. – 30 p. 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 – 14-94 Bestwick Dr, Mahood Pl. – 31 p. Rte 406 – 108-492 McGill Rd. – 59 p. Rte 408 – Monashee Crt & Pl. – 37 p. Rte 410 – 56-203 Arrowstone Dr, Silverthrone Cres. – 44 p. Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. – 49 p. Rte 412 – Thor Dr. – 36 p. MT DUFFERIN Rte 584 – 1752-1855 Hillside Dr. – 32 p. Rte 589 – 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. – 58 p. PINEVIEW VALLEY Rte 564 – Pinegrass Crt & St, 2000-2099 Hugh Allan Dr. – 39 p.

RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 58 p. 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 462 – 301-552 Gleneagles Dr. – 62 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.

INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?

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

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Transportation

Cars - Domestic

Motorcycles

Recreational/Rent

Trucks & Vans

Businesses&SERVICES 2002 Nissan Altima. 4 door, auto. Fully loaded. Good condition. $4,500. Call to view. 250-376-4077.

2002 Honda Goldwing. ABS brakes, cruise, Reverse, no damage. 173,000kms. Reduced to $8,900/obo. 778-538-3240.

2009 Chev Cobalt 2.2 L 5spd standard gd cond. $2895 obo (250) 459-0075 Clinton

1994 21ft Wilderness Travel Trailer sleeps 5. $6900/obo (250) 571-4008

1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988

Scrap Car Removal 2014 Lincoln MKS 4dr. sedan. AWD Fully loaded. 61,000kms. Black with black interior. Eco boost engine. $32,800. 250-319-8784 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580

RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949

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

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

Sport Utility Vehicle

Recreational/Sale

07 Toyota Rav 4 awd limited edit. V6 full load low kms exc cond $14,000 250-679-2253

2005, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251

1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434

*some restrictions apply call for details

Cars - Sports & Imports 1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/Firm. 250-579-5551 2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Front kitchen, rear bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446

Motorcycles 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $14,500obo. (250) 318-2030

Run until sold

New Price $56.00+tax

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one ďŹ&#x201A;at rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* â&#x20AC;˘ $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) â&#x20AC;˘ $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

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*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).

Services

Health Products

Landscaping

Stucco/Siding

Get up to $50,000 from the Government of Canada. Do you or someone you know Have any of these Conditions? ADHD, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Cancer, COPD, Depression, Diabetes, Difficulty Walking, Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowels, Overweight, Trouble Dressing...and Hundreds more. ALL Ages & Medical Conditions Qualify. CALL THE BENEFITS PROGRAM 1-(800)-211-3550

Financial Services

2013 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab, long box. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. $25,900. 250-299-9387

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

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

Trucks & Vans 2001 Ford F350 7.3L Turbo Diesel Supercab 4X4. No rust. 128,000kms. $16,500. 3740501

Legal

Legal Notices

HARVESTING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL VANDERHOOF Canfor is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest producers of sustainable lumber, pulp and paper and is also a North American leader in green energy production. The company has built its reputation on the quality of its products, the reliability of its supply and its superior customer service. Canfor is interested in soliciting individual proposals for the following projects within the Vanderhoof Operations Division: DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: Three year non-replaceable Stump to Dump Harvesting Contract with annual volume of 100,000m3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 150,000m3, of cut-to-length and long log harvesting. Prior to obtaining an RFP package, contractors must, provide a prospectus with the following information: i. A brief description of your company, including: services offered, history, number of employees, major assets and the like. ii. Company contact name and phone number. iii. At least two (2) references for whom you have completed similar work. Include name of project reference, location, size and term (length) of contract, contactâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and phone number. Information supplemental to what is referred to in this advertisement will be described in greater detail in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Request for Proposalâ&#x20AC;? packages. Canfor may reject in whole or in part, any/and or all proposals for any reason after taking into account factors outlined in the RFP. Contractor Proposal(s) are to be submitted by 17:00 hours on Friday October 27th, 2017. Packages for the above project may be picked up at the Canfor Vanderhoof Office, located at 1399 Bearhead Road Engen, BC, between the hours of 07:00 and 15:00 hours, Monday through Friday starting October 13, 2017. Alternately they can be digitally emailed to you upon request. Company prospectuses and Contractor Proposals must be faxed or emailed to the following:

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

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Utility Trailers

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

Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 3 issues a week!

call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

SPORT UTILITY TRAILER 11 gauge inside and in kennel. 16â&#x20AC;? 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-dooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-376-4163.

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Attn: Ian Stephen Phone: 250-567-8336 Fax: 250-567-8311 Email: Ian.Stephen@canfor.com

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EMERGENCY DEVICE FOR SENIORS - Free Equipment, Monitored 24/7. Stay safe in your home for less than $1.00 a day, For Free Information Guide Call Toll Free 1-888865-5001 or www.LifeAssure.com

2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.

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

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Legal Notices CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1-800-347-2540. accesslegalmjf.com NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act, boat and trailer belonging to Brad Armstrong, 5215-50th Ave, Rocky Mountain House AB. The goods will be sold on or after November 14, 2017. Lexton Holdings, 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522. NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act, contents of the storage unit, belonging to: Travis Lemley, 1048 Kemano Kamloops, BC. Lisa Inyallie #47-605 Carson Drive, Williams Lake, BC. Mark Halls, 1922 Iron Woods Street, Kamloops, BC. The goods will be sold on or after November 14,, 2017. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522.

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Kamloops City Councillor Ray Dhaliwal, Mercedes-Benz West Regional Manager Robert Wissenz, and Mercedes-Benz Kamloops owner Rob Zimmer celebrate the dealership'sGrand Re-Opening on Friday evening.

Mercedes-Benz Kamloops Grand Re-Opening & Fashion Show Clothing provided by Jardines Domain â&#x20AC;˘ Hair & Make-up by Ra Hair Studio

Come Check Out our Brand New Drive-Through Mercedes-Benz Service Bay! Mercedes-Benz Kamloops, 695C Laval Crescent, Kamloops, BC, Toll Free 855-984-6603, www.mercedes-benz-kamloops.ca

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