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City beefs up security at Stuart Wood shelter Following complaints from residents, City of Kamloops staff has installed temporary fencing at the former Stuart Wood elementary. Its gym is now being used as a winter shelter for the homeless and the fencing is there to encourage shelter users to not use the playground on the grounds of the former school. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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A Kamloops childcare worker is hopeful a culture clash between the city’s homeless and children and parents is coming to a end at the former Stuart Wood elementary downtown. “It feels like everybody is really working together now,” said Patti Pernitsky of Kamloops United Church Preschool. “Everybody is listening to what the concerns are from each of the parties because it’s not just an issue for us, it’s an issue of homelessness in Kamloops and, as a community, we all need to be working together to help these people.” Since the beginning of November, the gym in the shuttered school at St. Paul Street and Third Avenue has become a shelter for the homeless, a warm place for the city’s less fortunate to sleep at nights and get a hot meal. But parents of children who use the site as a bus stop on weekdays have complained the school grounds have become a problem spot
during the day, when the shelter is closed. Parent Katrin Dietrich said needles and human feces have been found on the property. The City of Kamloops announced Friday that, after a meeting with Interior
Health, shelter manager Canadian Mental Health Association, School District 73 and others, more lighting will go up around the school. Outdoor needledisposal containers are being installed, as is signage “reminding all
park users that children play in this area,” a city press release states. The city has also pledged to have bylaw officers, street outreach and overdose prevention workers and park staff patrol the site, particularly when school buses arrive to pick up
and drop off students who attend Beattie elementary a few blocks up Columbia Street. By Monday morning, a fence had been erected to separate the shelter entrance and a small section of the school yard from the rest of the playground.
By 6:45 a.m., many of those using shelter had already left the grounds for the day and staffers were encouraging those still lingering to move on quickly, reminding them kids would be arriving soon for bus pickup. Others patrolled the
grounds outside the fencing. Those staying at the shelter seemed unsurprised it had been the subject of complaints. Diana Gallagher, who told KTW she has been homeless since last September, agreed drug users aren’t cleaning up their used needles well, but said the issue is citywide, not specific to Stuart Wood. She said the complaints from parents show Kamloops needs to go beyond Stuart Wood to solve its housing issues. “If the homeless had more places to live, they would not be doing it [drugs] outside,” she said. “They’d rather be doing it in their homes. I think the housing is where it’s at.” See SD73, A11
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An attempt to reopen discussion on a $100,000 art installation honouring this summer’s wildfire volunteers didn’t get far at the Thompson Nicola Regional District’s most recent meeting. Kamloops city councillor and TNRD board member Pat Wallace told KTW that Area P director Mel Rothenburger attempted to separate the sculpture from the 2018 budget, but was unsuccessful. Wallace said procedure does not allow for the budget to be amended at third reading, as it was on Nov. 24, and the majority of the board — including most Kamloops city councillors — reaffirmed its support for the project. In his blog, Area P Post, Rothenbuger said he wanted a separate vote on the sculpture, which would be installed outside Sandman Centre. “My reason was that while the provisional budget is fine overall [including a tax reduction in Area P], I don’t support erecting a wildfire monument with taxpayers’ money,” he wrote. It’s a sentiment shared by many on social media who have called the project a waste of money or noted wildfire events are not rare in the region. For the most part, Kamloops’ board members disagree. Of the six city councillors who sit on the board, four argue the statue will benefit Kamloops and the region. (Coun. Donovan Cavers, who was sitting in for Coun. Dieter Dudy when the statue was voted on by the board, did not return calls for comment.) Only Coun. Denis Walsh had voter’s remorse. Walsh said many concerns raised by the public were brought up during the TNRD’s original debate on the sculpture, but in the pressure to continue moving through the board’s agenda, he said he went along with the majority. Walsh said the board should have put the issue to the public ahead of time, rather than having it come as a surprise after the vote. “I have some regrets now that I voted for it,” he said. “Now that we’ve got feedback from the public.”
ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Many KTW readers have suggested adding to the existing wildfire monument outside the TNRD Building downtown, rather than having the regional district spend $100,000 on a second wildfire monument outside Sandman Centre.
Other councillors said they expected the sculpture to be controversial because it’s a piece of public art. “Street art is always controversial, but it does seem a good way, to me, to get something in the plaza that would be significant to the region and a way to connect the Sandman Centre plaza to all of the rest of the TNRD,” Mayor Ken Christian said. While noting wildfire disasters may occur again, Christian said the scope of volunteerism and the numbers of evacuees in Kamloops this summer were unique and should be commemorated. Councillors Tina Lange and Arjun Singh said the sculpture is a way to bring more public art to the city, which they see as a worthwhile venture.
“Every time the city gets a piece of public art, we should feel pleased because it makes it a better city, a more liveable city,” Lange said. “It’s a piece of art that celebrates the spirit of volunteering.” Wallace said residents should think of the sculpture as $100,000 worth of support for the region’s arts community. “I just think it’s a good investment,” she said. “When people step up like that, I think it’s critical we recognize them.” Proposals for the sculpture will be judged by a panel, including members of the arts community, the TNRD board and TNRD staff. The district hopes to have it in place as early as April 2018.
Yoakam here on March 3 Country music legend Dwight Yoakam is coming to Kamloops. Yoakam will perform at Sandman Centre on Saturday, March 3. Ticket presales are set for Tuesday at 10 a.m., online at ticketmaster.ca or by calling 1-855-985-5000. Regular tickets go on sale on Friday at 11 a.m. Yoakam, a multiple Grammy Award winner, is touring in support of his latest album, the critically acclaimed Swimming Pools, Movie Stars . . . In the 1980s, Yoakam pioneered the “hillbilly” music that brought a new rock and punk rock audience to the country music genre. His self-financed EP, Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. (1986), was a breakout hit. Musically, Yoakam goes from traditional country to bluegrass, all with his trademark swagger. Yoakam has had nine platinum or multi-platinum-selling albums, 12 gold-selling albums and was named the 2013 Artist of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Along with his critically acclaimed music, Yoakam is a formidable film and television actor whose films include Sling Blade and The Newton Boys. In 2016, he performed in a recurring role in David E. Kelly’s Amazon series Goliath, starring alongside Billy Bob Thornton. Brandy Clark will open for Yoakam at the Kamloops show.
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Jones to Ponderosa had not been made. The order was up for renewal on Remembrance Day and Gloria asked if it would be possible to have that day for free to recognize her father’s war service. “I got a flat no,” she said of her call to Hospitality Network. Gloria placed another threeday order, but the family was told there was a backlog and it could take some time before her father was moved to Ponderosa. Based on that, the family opted for the only other payment option for television rental — 20 days at a cost of $280. Three days later, Jones was moved to Ponderosa and the family asked Hospital Network to reimburse the portion he would not require. “It was another flat no. Nothing back,” Gloria said, noting the company said her father did not meet the reimbursement criteria in the contract. She was told only death or notification within three hours of ordering a television can trig-
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Ideas on former golf course wanted Do you have an opinion on how the former McArthur Island golf course should be used? The City of Kamloops wants to hear it. Parks staff will host two open houses on the North Shore on Saturday, Dec. 2, and Wednesday, Dec. 6, to hear how residents want more than six hectares of land on the southern tip of McArthur Island developed. For the past 25 years, the property has been operated as a golf course by developer Bill Bilton, who also owns The Dunes at Kamloops golf course. However, after flooding this year damaged the course, Bilton opted to end his lease, returning the land to the city. Residents can weigh in on what comes next at the Northills Shopping Centre on Dec. 2 from 11
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THROW YOUR HANDS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS SANTA ARRIVED TO UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER SATURDAY IN KAMLOOPS AFTER A LONG TRIP FROM THE NORTH POLE The annual Santa Claus Parade returned to the streets of downtown Kamloops on Saturday. Dave Coalmine (above) was aboard a smoky float with his band to fill the streets with Christmas music, while TRU cheerleaders flew through the air (bottom left). Daryl Black (bottom right) was among hoopers performing additional acrobatic feats between holiday floats. This year, the parade’s theme was Canada 150-plus. Thompson Rivers University signed on as a title sponsor and staff took the streets in 150 uniquely decorated Christmas tree outfits (right page, top centre). Of all the floats and personalities, it’s all about the kids — and they helped to spread holiday cheer, collecting candy while patiently awaiting Santa Claus. Santa and Mrs. Claus were the last to arrive along the parade route and they didn’t disappoint. Kids hooted and hollered and waved when they caught their first glimpse of the jolly man in red. He will now be stationed up at Aberdeen Mall, ready for photos and to take note of what Kamloops kids want for Christmas.
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henever we publish anything about income inequality, there are always those who argue that those at the bottom of the income gap are somehow deserving of their poorly paid fate. They must have, the argument goes, asked for it in some fashion by making poor life choices. It’s largely nonsense, of course. But this argument especially disintegrates when one is talking about one particular group living in poverty in B.C.: children. Children have no choice over whether they are poor or not. They cannot help their parents get an education or a job. They cannot raise themselves up out of welfare. Fortunately, we don’t live in a Dickensian novel where all those unfortunates could just be shipped out to work in a factory for a few cents, where they might die in the squalid conditions. But we cannot help but think about how, as a society we are falling down on the job when it comes to offering kids a bright future. Because how much money a family has (whether it is adequate to cover basic needs such as shelter, clothing and food) has a huge impact on a child’s probable future. The 2017 BC Child Poverty Report Card was released last week by First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition and the numbers are stark. In this province, the child poverty rate is 18.3 per cent, which accounts for 153,300 children. That is unacceptable in any society, let alone one of the wealthiest nations on earth. Unsurprisingly, children who are recent immigrants, off-reserve Aboriginal children, visible minorities and those in single-parent (largely single mom) households are the worst off. It’s all predictable. And fixable. A guaranteed basic income is a good place to start, along with affordable childcare. We just need the will.
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old new reforms have swept away “big money” from local politics, restoring grassroots democracy for next fall’s province-wide elections for municipal councils, school boards and regional districts. That’s what the B.C. NDP government wants you to believe, anyway, as its amendments to municipal and school board election laws take effect this week. Donations from corporations and unions are banned and everyone is limited to a maximum $1,200 per year donation to any candidate or slate of candidates. In terms of the direct writing of cheques from property developers and unions to their favourite candidates, this is certainly a welcome step. The B.C. Liberal government started in 2016 with spending limits and the NDP has taken it to the next level. The changes were made retroactive to Halloween, so big municipal machines like Vision Vancouver and Surrey First had one brief window to pile up donations for the 2018 election. We won’t know until after the 2018 vote how they did on that, but that problem applies mostly to the dozen or so cities where electoral organizations have been formed. As with many things in B.C., there is an urban scene and an entirely separate reality for smaller communities, particularly those “beyond Hope.” NDP governments tend to develop rules that work for
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VICTORIA urban regions and show little understanding of the rest of B.C. The Agricultural Land Reserve is an example of this and these local election changes are another. The B.C. Liberals pushed to raise the individual contribution limit to $5,000 from $1,200, but that was defeated by the NDPGreen alliance. The opposition argued most municipal candidates don’t even do fundraising, they simply finance their own campaigns, and $1,200 doesn’t go far for advertising in even a medium-sized community. The NDP government isn’t going to force taxpayers to finance campaigns of people they don’t support, as they are doing at the provincial level with a per-vote subsidy. They’re also not interested in extending tax credits to people who donate to local election campaigns. Municipal Affairs Minister Selina Robinson gave a curt response to this when the changes were introduced in October. Local governments have never had any public subsidy
or tax credit, so that’s why they don’t now. The real reason is that federal and provincial political parties don’t want to share the small pool of citizens who are actually willing to donate to any politician. This becomes critically important with corporate and union donations prohibited at all levels. Banning union donations isn’t as simple as it sounds. Take New Westminster (please). In the last election, the hard-left New Westminster and District Labour Council ran the table, with its endorsed candidates taking every spot on council and a majority on the school board. This isn’t a slate, as such. It’s the municipal staff, school board staff and teacher union locals picking who they would like to negotiate their next contract with. Given the low turnout of municipal elections and even lower public interest in school boards, it’s often enough. And since government only grows at every level in Canada, it’s getting stronger. Coupled with provincial unions not only financing unionfriendly candidates, but giving paid leave or vacation to employees to work on phone banks and voter databases, this is the biggest conflict of interest in B.C. politics today. Robinson insists unions and other groups can’t do surveys or canvass voters and share the results with a candidate unless they register with Elections B.C. and declare these expenditures. We’ll see how that works next fall. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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ELECTORAL REFORM DEBATE MUST BE HONEST, OPEN Editor: Re: (‘B.C. NDP solicits ideas for electoral reform,’ Nov. 24): For a start, how about actually keeping the promise of electoral reform, unlike our prime minister? Would Fortems clarify this line from his article: “The NDP government is going democratic on electoral reform”? Was the NDP not being democratic before the electoral reform announcement?
Funding and rules for pro- and anti-advocacy groups should be allowed and defined. However, a concern is the pro-proportional representation group being presented in the media as the anti-democracy group. As of 2004, only 10 countries used a plurality system in single-member districts: Canada, Bangladesh, India, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, United
Kingdom, United States and Zambia. A proportional system is designed to reflect the voters’ choices as demonstrated by the popular vote. Seats are earned, not given as is sort of the case under the first-past-the-post system. The four experts chosen to present information to the public should be identified, with an explanation of
their qualifications. Local B.C. Liberal MLAs Todd Stone and Peter Milobar are within their rights to oppose change and Attorney General David Eby should be vigilant to ensure the electoral-reform debate is conducted in an open and honest matter, without vitriolic propagandized labelling and namecalling. Ray Jones Kamloops
CITIZENS DESERVE CLEAN, SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME There has been a “trend in gun violence,
Editor: It is not only Katrin Dietrich that wants shelter from the blight (‘Kamloops mom wants shelter from the problems at Stuart Wood,’ Nov. 23). The citizens of Kamloops deserve a clean and safe place to
call home. There has been a trend in gun violence, home invasions and petty crime and our mayor, council and staff need to take note. As a city, we should always support the honest productive citizens that try their hardest regardless of their
to bring reason back to our community and to spearhead a paradigm shift, where we care for those who want to make this city a great place to live and strengthen our resolve against those that do not. Tom Calne Kamloops
socioeconomic place in a community. We seem to be drifting away from this premise. We are too scared to stand up for our good citizens by curtailing actions of the bad. I believe it is the responsibility of our mayor, council and staff
home invasions and petty crime and our mayor, council and staff need to take note.
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OUTDOOR RINK WOULDN’T BENEFIT THE MAJORITY Editor: An outdoor rink in Kamloops would be a waste of taxpayers’ dollars. This isn’t going to be good idea, economically, for the city and would not benefit the majority. But I would like to relay what I discovered in Montreal last year. When I was visiting family in May 2016, I realized there was
an outdoor artificial skating rink within a city block. I asked about the rink and questioned the money being spent by a city with lots of financial problems. I was told there are four or five outdoor rinks in Montreal that operate from Thanksgiving weekend to the May long weekend. The rinks are popular and well used. I was then told the
rinks are paid for by the Montreal Canadiens. The city provides the space and the hockey team pays for everything else. This seems to be a reasonable solution. Perhaps the pro-outdoor rink proponents should look for private sponsorship of an artificial ice surface, maybe from the Kamloops Blazers Sports Society.
I don’t think this expense should be put on the backs of the taxpayers. Really, out of a population of 90,000, how many people would actually benefit from this? But if they insist, then get busy and find a willing sponsor. Gillian Stephenson Kamloops
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At Kamloops United Church Preschool, Pernitsky said staff have taken their own steps to make children in their care are more comfortable at Stuart Wood by hosting a “take back the playground” day. “The children have just been thrilled, because Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning, the children were not inclined to go and play,” Pernitsky said. “They just hung around the adults, so we decided we needed to empower them to take back their territory.” Pernitsky credited ASK Wellness and Kamloops’ parks and bylaw officers, who she said have stepped up to keep the playground clean — concerns about used needles and other garbage were one of the factors keeping kids off the equipment. She said she is also happy to see SD73 staff at the bus stops during pickup and more communication between the city, social agencies and school officials. One remaining piece is a meeting with par-
ents being set up by the school district. Assistant superintendent Rob Schoen confirmed SD 73 is organizing a parents’ forum for early December, though a date is still being confirmed. Pernitsky said she hopes the forum will help parents talk to their children about what’s been going on at the school, a conversation the preschool has been having for years given its downtown location. “Everyone will be getting the same information — because that’s one of the things that has not been happening,” she said. “I think there got to be some finger-pointing going on, that ‘Oh, this wouldn’t have happened if this hadn’t been there.’ “Well, no, not really. It’s a downtown situation and it’s in any park.” Meanwhile, the bus stop in front of the former Stuart Wood school used by Beattie elementary students is staying put. Schoen confirmed the bus stop will stay in place for the time
being, as the district, city and social agencies work to manage concerns surrounding the winter homeless shelter set up in the former school building. Mayor Ken Christian told parents earlier this week they should consider moving the bus stop until the shelter closes in spring. Schoen said that option was considered, but after the district attended a meeting with the city and other agencies on Thursday, it wants to keep the stop in place and use
other measures to resolve issues at Stuart Wood. “We believe our concerns were heard,” he said. “The meeting was productive and we think that a number of the measures proposed are going to help address concerns identified at the site, so a this time we’re not going to be moving the bus stop.” Schoen said the district will monitor the site to make sure it remains safe for students.
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Tony the horse was one of two equines rescued during the past summer’s wildfires. They were in bad shape from neglect before the blazes began.
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Tony the horse has a new home and a new herd after he was rescued from behind the wildfire line this past summer in Williams Lake. “He’s already made some friends and I think he’s quite happy here,” said Hillary Schneider, owner of Epona Rise Retreat Centre in Heffley Creek. The large white equine arrived at the 80-acre property just north of Kamloops two weeks ago. In July, the BC SPCA rescued Tony and another draft horse, who were in danger due to wildfires raging throughout the Interior. The organization said the horses could barely walk when they were discovered, due to the poor condition of their hooves. Horse hooves require regular maintenance, usually needing to be clipped every six weeks or so. Left uncared for, bone health deteriorates, impacting the horse’s ability to walk. The worst cases can be fatal. “It’s very imperative,” said BC SPCA senior manager of cruelty investigations Shawn Uccles. Asked whether Tony’s neglected hooves could be due to his owner or owners being evacuated, Uccles said residents had only been evacuated for one week when the animals were
found. It would have taken more time for the horses’ hooves to grow that long, he said. “Way beyond that,” he said. “Way, way beyond that.” Many animals were left behind during wildfire evacuations, which displaced thousands of people over the summer months. During that time, the provincial animal welfare organization visited communities and fed the animals. The strategy differed from the one implemented during the 2003 fires, when the organization took over the KXA in Kamloops to shelter animals. Uccles said most animals were not in danger, so they didn’t need to be moved, but at least four horses were rescued, including the pair of draft horses. “They were in so much pain they would have had difficulty trying to flee from the fires,” said BC SPCA senior animal protection officer Eileen Drever in a press release at the time. “I hate to think about what would’ve happened if we hadn’t found them.” Once their hooves were cared for, Tony’s other half, Poppy, was adopted quickly — but Tony still needed a home. In late October, the BCSPCA went online to share his story, which went viral, shared hundreds of times on social media. Schneider was tagged nearly a dozen times by people who
knew she had a home for Tony. The Epona Centre is home to almost 20 horses living out their days as a herd on the acreage. “His story kind of pulled at me,” Schneider said. Schneider has adopted from the SPCA before and also saved horses bound for the slaughter house. Her centre uses the animals for therapy, not riding. She adopts inured and elderly horses, that roam in a herd on her property. Schneider hosts retreats and sessions for private and corporate clients, noting horses offer valuable lessons in leadership. “They’re [horses] partners and teachers,” she said. While she’s still getting to know Tony, she said he has much to offer in the way of learning. He is still getting over anxiety issues around people, she said, but he sensitive and has already bonded with another horse in his new herd. His feet are healing but still look rough, she said. She has started a GoFundMe campaign, with the goal of raising $6,500 for Tony’s first year of care at Epona. The page can be found online at https://www. gofundme.com/tonytrust. “He’s a horse that touched a lot of people,” she said. The BCSCPA is wrapping up its investigation and will likely be recommending animal cruelty charges.
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Kinder Morgan delivers on $500K pledge DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com
Kinder Morgan was at Thursday’s annual awards event at Thompson Rivers University, where the company handed over the $500,000 it promised the university in the spring of 2015. At least one of the donors present in the TRU gym wasn’t happy to see the company’s CEO, Hugh Harden, on the stage to make the presentation. “This is the wrong place to do this,” said Anita Strong of the Kamloops chapter of the Council of Canadians. She was among dozens of donors present to hand over cash amounts to students. The Council of Canadians has lobbied against Kinder Morgan’s proposed
expansion of its Trans Mountain pipeline, which will triple the line’s capacity to move 890,000 gallons of oil each day from Alberta, through B.C. to its terminal in Burnaby. The council’s concerns centre on potential environmental issues should there be a spill. When the community benefit agreement between the company and TRU was first announced in April 2015, geography teacher Michael Mehta called it “embarrassing.” During a non-confidence vote the faculty association held on the actions of senior administrators, it pointed to what it called a lack of transparency in the agreement that would show the benefit to students. The company and university signed the
agreement to provide money university president Alan Shaver said “will support endowments in a wide range of programs and aligns with TRU’s commitment to student success and increasing research capacity. The awards created through these endowments will provide student awards in perpetuity. Industry is an important part of our economy and our community and this will set up future generations for success. Kinder Morgan’s $500,000 donation will be distributed to various programs. Thursday’s awards ceremony saw $672,603 handed out, an increase of $50,000 from last year. Thirty awards were added this year, including 20 that are endowed. Since April 1, 822 students have shared in $1.08 million in awards.
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When Jayme Burger and her husband divorced, a hard reality hit her. She went from a comfortable life with her three children in a dual-income family to a single-parent family with no income. “And I knew it could affect my kids,” she said. “It was hard. Not being married, my social capital was gone, too. Until you have to fight for everything, you just don’t know.” It led the Williams Lake resident to a life-
changing decision, one she hoped would not just make life better for her and her three children, but show them how important ongoing education can be. She registered at Thompson Rivers University to study social work. “It was a huge life change,” Burger said as she stood with several hundred other students at the recent annual awards night at Thompson Rivers University. Sitting on the table in front of her was an envelope with her name on it. Inside, she knew there was a
bursary for her from Cascades Casino. “It’s not often you get the opportunity to share with your children something like this, that helps us as a family, a while unit,” she told casino executive assistant Coreen Genshorek, who was there to make the presentation. “I hope to be standing where you are some day.” Burger said the struggle has been worth it. She’s confident her children, ages 11, 12 and 13, are learning essential life lessons that will help them in future years.
It’s been a struggle, however, to move forward in her education and still maintain a solid family structure for the four of them. The bursary from the casino will help. Genshorek said her employer has been handing out bursaries at TRU for 19 years. “We believe in helping people improve their lives through education and we believe in putting back into the communities where we are,” she said. Last year, two single parents were recipients of Cascade’s donation. “This is something that is going to make a
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Her future home is on the grounds of Kensington Palace, but Meghan Markle’s recent years have been spent living on a quiet, treelined street in Toronto with her two rescue dogs, Bogart and Guy. Markle, whose engagement to Prince Harry was announced on Monday, is best known for her role as paralegal Rachel Zane on the hit TV show Suits, which is filmed in Toronto. The 36-year-old TV
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by surprising Markle on the set of Suits. Her Canadian connections extend to trend-setting fashion mavens, particularly Jessica Mulroney, the socialite wife of TV host Ben Mulroney and daughter-in-law of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. It’s believed Markle hired Mulroney as a fashion stylist several years ago after Suits became a hit and dramatically raised her celebrity profile. The Vanity Fair article revealed the couple met in London through friends in July 2016, and were rumoured to have gotten engaged in Botswana over the summer. The two, who became engaged earlier this month, will marry in the spring of 2018. Harry, 33, is fifth in line to the British throne. The former army captain completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan, and has become a favourite member of the royal family despite some social missteps.
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Torstar, Postmedia trade, close newspapers
ALMOST 300 PEOPLE EXPECTED TO LOSE THEIR JOBS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AS A RESULT OF MONDAY’S NEWS
DAN HEALING
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A deal between Torstar Corp. and Postmedia Network Inc. to sell newspapers to each other and close them down is designed to reduce competition and win a bigger slice of a shrinking advertising and readership pie, critics said Monday. Postmedia announced it will cut 244 jobs as it plans to shutter 21 of the 22 community newspaper properties it is acquiring from Torstar as well as the Metro Winnipeg and Metro Ottawa free dailies. Torstar’s Metroland Media Group Ltd., meanwhile, said it will close three of the seven daily newspapers in Ontario it’s buying from Postmedia as well as all eight community newspapers it’s purchased, resulting in the loss of 46 jobs. Torstar said one job will disappear as it buys and closes the free dailies 24Hours Toronto and 24Hours Vancouver. “The scale of it, I think, is stunning and will be stunning for people who live in these communities who are going to lose access to, really,
scale of it, I think, is stunning and will “beThe stunning for people who live in these communities who are going to lose access to, really, their local news.
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their local news,” said April Lindgren, an associate professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism. More than 200 local news sources — newspapers, online publications and others — have closed for various reasons in Canada since 2008, she said, citing data she’s helped compile for the Local News Research Project. “What they’re doing is shutting down newspapers in their immediate environs so the circulation can be taken over and the news coverage can be expanded by their existing papers in the area,” she said. She said Postmedia, for instance, is shutting down Torstar newspapers in the coverage area of its Ottawa
Citizen and Torstar is buying and closing Postmedia products in southern Ontario that might compete with its Toronto Star. The loss of local news titles will likely get worse, not better, as advertising dollars continue to migrate to the internet, said Mitch Diamantopoulos, an associate journalism professor in the University of Regina. “An attempt to cut costs by eliminating competition is bad news for Canadians,” he said. He said the closing of free daily newspapers isn’t surprising because some of them were created to block competitors, not make money. The closings suggest their publishers no longer think that’s a necessary or affordable strategy, he said. Media union CWA Canada called on the
federal government on Monday to strengthen the Competition Act to prevent such deals, which it charged are designed to eliminate competition. Postmedia said in a release the transaction requires no regulatory approvals and is not subject to the merger notification provisions of the Competition Act. “What makes this particularly difficult is that it means we will say goodbye to many dedicated newspaper people,’’ said Postmedia executive chairman and CEO Paul Godfrey in the statement. “However, the continuing costs of producing dozens of small community newspapers in these regions in the face of significantly declining advertising revenues means that most of these operations no longer have viable
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CANADIANS STUCK IN BALI AS MOUNT AGUNG ERUPTS THE CANADIAN PRESS
Some Canadians were trapped in Bali on Monday after Indonesian authorities ordered 100,000 people to flee from an erupting volcano that prompted the closure of the international airport. Global Affairs Canada said 403 Canadians in Bali have registered with its Registration of Canadians
Abroad service. “As registration is voluntary, this is not necessarily a complete picture of Canadians in the region,” Global Affairs spokeswoman Brianne Maxwell said in an email. One person who is stuck is Chantal Desjardins, a Montrealbased media personality and standup comic who was due to fly out Tuesday. Desjardins told The
Canadian Press that local reports suggest the biggest eruption was yet to come, so the situation was “getting a little bit real now.” She was at a hotel about 70 kilometres away, and there was no word on evacuating her area. Desjardins said according to her airline, the earliest she’ll be able to leave is next Tuesday. Bali’s airport was closed early Monday after ash reached its
airspace. Flight information boards showed rows of cancellations as tourists arrived at the busy airport expecting to catch flights home. An airport spokesman said 445 flights were cancelled, stranding about 59,000 travellers. The closure was to be in effect until Tuesday morning, although officials said the situation would be reviewed every six hours.
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Disabled cargo ship towed back to eastern port ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — A disabled cargo ship was towed back into shore Monday after running into trouble in rough North Atlantic seas, just two days after it left the Newfoundland port it had been stuck in for years. The Canadian Coast Guard said Monday the MV Baby Leeyn arrived in the port of Argentia at about 8 a.m. local time after being towed by MT Placentia Hope and accompanied by
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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO NORTHILLS It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas out there — and Northills Shopping Centre will be decked out in all of its North Pole glory soon with the arrival of the man in red. That’s right — Santa Claus will be landing his sleigh at the Fortune Drive mall, courtesy of an invitation from Cain’s Your Independent Grocer, an anchor tenant in Northills. Old Saint Nick will be at the mall to greet kids of all ages — like Kahlan Luce (left) during a previous year’s visit. Santa will be at Northills on Saturday, Dec. 16 (fro, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Sunday, Dec. 17 (from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Monday, Dec. 18 (from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.). Parents are encouraged to bring cameras and capture the moments.
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very year during the weeks before Christmas, Heather Fagervik would often hear customers saying they had no idea what gifts to buy for people on their list. It’s a common dilemma because, for many people, their lives are pretty full and there’s not much they need or want. “I thought that there are a lot of people who do have a lot of things, but there are also people who do not have things,”
said the owner of Heather’s Fabric Shelf in the Brock Shopping Centre. Inspired by the fact most of her clients are female, Fagervik created a Women to Women program that encourages people to make, buy or even recycle Christmas stockings filled with small gifts to be handed out to women who might otherwise receive little during the holiday season. Fagervik picked Emerald House as the recipient. See A19
Heather’s Fabrics assistant manager Coral Deschenes fills another stocking to be dropped off at Emerald House, full of useful items for women. Last year, they had 200 stockings to give out. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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Last year, the second year she has done it, about 200 stuffed stockings were handed out, along with about $400 in cash donations from people who wanted to take part, but felt money was a way to do so. She offers three free classes to make an appliquéd stocking at the store. This year, they are on Dec. 7, Dec. 8 and Dec. 11 at the store. Each class runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The classes are fun, Fagervik said, noting many of those taking part also quilters. “We have a stack of material we want to use up,” she said. A variety of stocking has been donated in the past two years, from one a child made with glued-on decorations to intricately created masterpieces. It’s about giving from the heart, she said. “Because that’s what it’s all about. You get as much from the giving as the person who gets it.’ Enclosed gifts tend to be more along the lines of hats, tuques, mittens, Tim Hortons gift cards and earrings than soaps and toothpaste and the like. “It’s a way to contribute to
our community,” Fagervik said. “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” It’s a belief Fagervik carries year-round. Last year, she and her clients and friends sent several hundred quilts to people affected by the Fort McMurray wildfires. This year, they distributed several hundred more, including a large donation from quilters in Fort McMurray, to those in the B.C. Interior affected by the summer wildfires. Fagervik is also gearing up for her annual quilt show on April 28 and April 29 at the nearby Seniors Information Centre in the Brock Shopping Centre, one that will see hundreds of quilts on display for the public to see. It might be a quilted apron a little child made or stitched creations that almost look like photographs. Admission to the spring show is by donation. To register for one of the Women to Women classes, go online to fabricshelf.ca and click under the classes tab. Fagervik can also be reached by email to info@fabricshelf.ca or by phone at 250-376-7630.
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It’s a way to contribute to “our community. If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.
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CRACK THE CODE AT BROCK BLOCK PARTY One lucky shopper will crack the code when they step up to a locker during the Brock Block Party on Dec. 9. The Brock Shopping Centre is hosting the holiday event, which also features a craft sale, concessions and a visit from Santa. “It’s a big Christmas celebration,” said Amber Hum, event organizer and program co-ordinator of the Centre For Seniors Information. The family event has been running for three years, but the crack the code contest is new this year.
Those who shop at two participating Brock Shopping Centre businesses between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 can bring their receipts to the Centre for Seniors Information, which is at 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd., to receive a combination to try their hand at the code during the block party. What lies behind the door is a surprise, but Hum said it would provide a head start on Christmas shopping. “It’s valued at around $500,” she said, noting the locker will be filled with donations from surrounding businesses. The craft sale will feature knitted and crocheted items,
wood carvings, paintings and other goodies by home-based businesses. “There’s one who sells really beautiful bird houses,” Hum said. Christmas carollers will also be on hand that day to set a festive scene. Santa will be on hand from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Kids can tell jolly old St. Nick what they want for Christmas, while parents snap free photos from their mobile device. The Brock Block Party runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the centre.
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Kamloops residents will be paying more for sewer service in 2018. In a report to city council, staff are proposing a 15 per cent ($47) increase to sewer fees, bringing the average residential cost to $363. Most of that increase will be offset by a $38 decrease in recycling fees, based on the more than $1 million per year the city now receives to provide collection services from Recycle B.C. a post-consumer stewardship organization for makers of paper and printed goods. Garbage rates will remain unchanged. With the decrease, average recycling and garbage fees will drop to a combined $152. Water fees will stay the same as they were in 2017, at an annual average of $379. According to the budget report, the increased sewer fees will help the city prepare for costly maintenance projects, including the ongoing replacement of the Tranquille Road sewer main in Brocklehurst, which will continue in 2020 and 2021 and has an estimated $10 million cost. A similar rate increase is planned for 2019, with smaller increases of two per cent a year to follow. The fee changes will be up for debate at a special morning budget meeting on Tuesday. Council sets its utility rates ahead of the larger budget so it can bill residents with the new rates in early 2018.
KTW FILE PHOTO On average, homeowners will enjoy a $38 decrease in recycling fees next year, while sewer rates are rising by $47.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters Kamloops is closing its doors on Dec. 31 — but the organization should reopen shortly afterwards. When it does, it may be under a different name and with some new staff in place, but according to board vice-chair Gerald Watson, the programming and Renew Crew will continue. “It’s like a bit of a glitch,” he said. “But I’m grateful we could find a way to carry on.” The Kamloops and region agency will be merging with the Okanagan Big Brothers Big Sisters and will reopen with a rebranding.
Watson said he’s not sure what it will be called, but speculated it might be something as basic as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Interior. There are legalities that need to be met for the merger to take place and they include laying off staff as part of the agency closure. In Kamloops, that includes four on the operations side and nine who run the Renew Crew program. Watson said he’s anticipating the new, larger operation will rehire local staff. All mentoring of the young people through the agency also has to formally end with the closure, but will be put back into place when the larger agency
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there was no sustainable funding to keep it running much longer. It receives no government funding and is dependent on fundraising and the money that flows from the Renew Crew
recycling program that is partnered with Value Village. It collects goods, Value Village sells them and a portion of the sales flows back to the agency. About 40 per cent of the $400,00 budget comes from that program. The two agency boards will also merge to oversee the expanded entity. Savings will come from the merger as what is now two operating and administrating staff will become one. Watson said that economy of scale could lead to enough of a saving to hire a fundraiser. “But that’s for the new board to decide,” he said.
Did you witness an accident on October 27, 2017, on Tranquille Rd. near the intersection of Desmond involving a white ford truck that left the scene of the accident? If so, please contact Michael Sutherland at Mair Jensen Blair LLP. 250-372-4968.
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The public is invited to an open house to give feedback on the new transit service to Sun Rivers and the rest of Tk’emlups Indian Band land. The open houses will take place on Monday, Dec. 4, at Hoodoos restaurant in Sun Rivers (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Moccasin Square Gardens, Chief Alex
looking at DCC calculations. Christian said the city moved to a square-footage calculation for industrial lands because highly paved industrial sites were leading to more runoff into the city’s storm sewers, further taxing the system. “I recognize that you don’t have storm sewer on this side, so there may be some difference, and that’s something to take under advisement,” he said. But, Christian added, the city is also bearing a number of expensive costs, including the operation of the sewage treatment plant and the disposal of biosolids. “It probably makes that [charge] a little more equitable in my mind,” he said.
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15 Tips for Estate Planning My father-in-law, Bryan, had two main loves in life: his family and golf. Sadly, last year he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and was gone within a few weeks. He left this world too soon but lived a good life with no regrets.
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Welcome to KTW’s monthly Volunteers Page, where we salute those who give of themselves. Each month, we will profile volunteers who go above and beyond in helping out in the community. If you would like to volunteer, or if you need to find volunteers, contact Volunteer Kamloops by phone at 250-372-8313, online at volunteerkamloops. org or in person at the agency’s office, which is at the corner of Seymour Street and Seventh Avenue downtown.
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Mona Murray says the time she spends volunteering is a great escape from her busy life as a realtor “For the three hours I’m there, I don’t think of anything but those kids, those horses, the sunshine and blue sky,” she said. “It’s the best three hours of my week.” Last year, Murray and husband Chris attended the Kamloops Timeraiser event, where people bid on artwork not woth dollars, but with volunteer hours. Winners of the artwork then choose an organization at which they work off their payment, hour by hour. The Murrays decided to volunteer with the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association in exchange for two pieces of artwork. The therapeutic riding association gives children and adults with disabilities a chance to improve their physical, psychological and social well-being by riding and interacting with horses on association property near Kamloops Airport. A typical volunteer day for Murray starts with rounding up a horse, bringing it to the stable, grooming, cleaning and brushing it and gearing Mona Murray is managing broker in the Kamloops office of Colliers International.
it up so it’s ready to ride. Once Murray has her horse all set, riders join her in the ring and she walks alongside horse and rider, guiding them as they work toward riding alone. “Session by session, you just see the confidence grow,” she said. “By the end of the three months, we saw several people ride by themselves.” That confidence is something Murray has seen emerge in her own daughter. Alana, 42, was first interested in horses as a teenager, but after the family sold their Monte Lake ranch, she had fewer opportunities to ride. Today, Alana is back in the saddle and Murray said she’s seeing the benefits. “It’s a wonderful feeling for a parent of a handicapped child when you can see them do something that’s pretty normal for other people,” Murray said. “It makes you feel really good about your child.” Murray plans to continue volunteering with the therapeutic riding association. “They’re really appreciative of their volunteers and make you feel good about the time you’ve put in there,” she said.
Volunteer opportunities in Kamloops this week • Operation Red Nose, weekend through Dec. 31: designated drivers, escort drivers, navigators, phone operators, dispatch, refreshments (Food Safe) and greeters Contact Katie Klassen 250-320-0650. • Salvation Army Kettle Campaign: Bell ringers until Dec. 23 (excluding Sundays). Volunteer for a two-hour shift at one of many locations throughout the city. Contact Christine Kirby 250-554-1611 or 250-8190017.
• A Way Home: Kamloops United Way and Domino’s Pizza are organizing a campout to raise awareness of homeless youth on Dec. 15. Drive-thru volunteers needed, six for each shift, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Collect money, hold signs and hand out pizza at 60-789 Fortune Dr. Contact Katherine at 250-320-7387 or Rocky at 778-220-0057 • Crohn’s and Colitis Canada Gutsy Walk: gutsy walk chair, logistics captain, entertain-
ment and activities captain and refreshments and food captain needed from September to July. Contact Susan Hampton at 1-800513-8202 or by email at shampton@crohnsandcolitis.ca. For detailed job descriptions, contact Tracey at Volunteer Kamloops, 250372-8313 • Snow Angel volunteers urgently needed in various areas of Kamloops. Must be physically fit and reliable. Contact Grace at 250372-8313.
• Out of the Cold winter shelter at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Wednesdays and Sundays through March 3: shift support assist shift captain. Contact Mark Hyslop at 778-362-8977 or 250315-5350. • MS Society of Canada: volunteer delivery driver once per month, with one-year commitment, for Louis Creek/Barriere residents. Must have B.C. driver’s licence and access to pickup truck. Contact Luella Cousins 250314-0773
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The 2.0 litre engine delivers up to 280 pound-foot, which is available between 1,950 rpm and 4,500 rpm. This represents a 67 lb.-ft. and 25 horsepower increase over the previous Cayman. Superbness is the word that comes to mind when thinking of these engines. Porsche purists may not like the use of these new smaller turbocharged four-cylinder engines, but four cylinders have always been in Porsche’s history — the 356, 912, 937 and 968 come to mind. Acceleration times have improved, with the 718 Cayman with its PDK gearbox and Sport
Chrono Package covering zero to100km/h in just 4.7 seconds (0.7 seconds faster than the previous model). The Cayman S with similar equipment achieves this in just 4.2 seconds. The top speeds are now rated at 275 km/h and 285 km/h, respectively. And even more importantly, the fuel consumption has improved. What else has improved? The 718 Cayman uses upgraded brakes with 330mm brake rotors at the front and 299mm at the rear as standard. The 718 Cayman S is equipped with the four-piston calipers of
the 911 Carrera combined with thicker brake rotors. The body roll improves as well, thanks to Porsche retuning the 718’s hydraulic vibration dampeners and combining them with higher stabilizer and spring rates. The rear wheels are now fivetenths of an inch wider and are shod with new generation tires which increase lateral grip, allowing for better cornering. Inside the 718, revisions are instantly visible. The upper part of the dashboard and air vents are both new. The infotainment screen sits flush mounted in the dash console.
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Overall, the Cayman’s interior is very hard to fault. The controls are optimally placed for ease of operation and visibility is excellent even with the low driving position. The 334-litre storage capacity make this a daily driver’s Porsche. The steering wheel sports the 918 Spyder design and connectivity options have been added to the Cayman cockpit. Porsche communication management (PCM) and the eight-speaker sound package plus audio system are standard. The entertainment package options include special extensions for smartphones (via the USB port), as well as Apple CarPlay and Porsche Car Connect. Drivers can also make use of additional comprehensive services via their smartphone, which includes the Porsche Connect app and Porsche Car Connect. As in other Porsche sports cars, the Sport Chrono package can now be adjusted using the mode switch on the steering wheel. Supplementing the previous settings of “sormal,” “sport” and “sport plus” is the “individual” program, which can store and call up the driver’s preferred settings. The 2017 Porsche Cayman starts at $61,500 for the manual and $65,160 for the PDK. The Cayman S starts at $75,600. As with any Porsche, the vehicle is compact, well-packaged with many options available. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km): 11.3 city, 8.3 highway for the manual, and 10.5 city and 8.0 highway for the PDK. The Porsche Cayman is attractive and fun to drive. It moves and handles like a true Porsche. Not everyone likes the sound of the flat four and the options add up quickly. Porsche has shown that downsizing for economy reasons can be a plus for performance. The Cayman may be one of the best sports cars around.
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Blazers’ forward Quinn Benjafield sniped this shot past Prince George goalie Tavin Grant in third-period action at Sandman Centre on Saturday. After getting off to a historically slow start to the Western Hockey League season, the Blazers appear to have found their footing.
Cholowski replied for Prince George in the second stanza. Pilon has at least one point in 12 straight games and Jermaine Loewen, who had an assist on Saturday, is on a nine-game point streak. Ferguson hasn’t quite found the form he enjoyed last season, but the Lantzville product shut the door in the third period on Saturday, making 12 saves to earn his eighth victory of the campaign.
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“Ferguson was our best player tonight,” Hay said. Cougars’ goaltender Tavin Grant, formerly of the junior B Kamloops Storm, made 26 saves in a losing effort. The Blazers will play the sixth game of a seven-game homestand against the Seattle Thunderbirds (11-11-1-1) on Wednesday. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre. “Starting off 0-9 was tough, but we’ve picked things up,” Benjafield
said. “Everybody seems to be happy. Coming to the rink is awesome. Practices have been really good and we’re going to continue to get better from here.” EXTRA FRAME: The Victoria Royals (18-8-1-0, 37 points) lead the B.C. Division. The Kelowna Rockets (14-8-2-1, 31 points) and Vancouver Giants (10-12-2-2, 24 points) round out the top three. . . . Stuart had a team-high three points on Saturday.
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with 22 points apiece. “When you put yourself in as big a hole as we did, you’ve got to work all season to get back,” Kamloops forward Luc Smith said. “If we keep playing like this, it might be sooner than we thought. It’s fun right now. The Blazers are hot and we’re going to keep it rolling.” Smith and Garrett Pilon put Kamloops up 2-0 in the first period. Josh Curtis and Dennis
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eading into the second intermission, it seemed the fresh legs of the Prince George Cougars were destined to be the difference. The Cougars, who had not played since Wednesday, erased a two-goal deficit and outshot the Kamloops Blazers 20-9 in the second period of a WHL contest at Sandman Centre on Saturday. “It looked like the tank was getting empty there,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said. But the Blazers, who put forth a mammoth effort in a 6-3 win over the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday, found enough gas in the tank to secure a 4-3 victory, their 11th win in 15 games. “In the third, it was a real gutty effort, gritty, and we found a way,” Hay said. “Benjafield scored a real important goal for us.” It won’t count as a game-winning goal, but that’s exactly what Quinn Benjafield’s marker was at 13:47 of the third period. “I just got the puck off the halfboards, made a little move inside out and pretty much shot as hard as I could and it ended up in the back of the net,” Benjafield said. Blazers’ 17-year-old forward Brodi Stuart — who is on a fivegame point streak — added an empty-net marker at 19:24 before Chance Adrian kept the Cougars’ hopes alive by foiling Kamloops netminder Dylan Ferguson at 19:53. Seven seconds did not prove enough time for the Cougars to tie the game. Kamloops, which started the season with a franchise-worst nine straight losses, has clawed its way back into relevance and finally caught Prince George on Saturday. The Blazers (11-13) and Cougars (9-12-2-2) are tied for last place in the Western Conference
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The Kamloops Rugby Club women earned a convincing 52-5 win over the Comox Valley Kickers in weekend action on Vancouver Island. Grace Campbell led the way offensively for Kamloops with four tries and Macy Munson kicked one conversion. The win moves the women’s record to 3-4 on the season. They won’t play again before the Christmas break. The KRC men, meanwhile, were off on the weekend and
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TRU swimmers in Victoria The Thompson Rivers University varsity swim team’s head coach said the program’s performance at a meet in Victoria over the weekend
shows its continued growth. “It was very successful,” Brad Dalke said. “Both the men’s and women’s teams finished eighth overall. The team had 10 second-scoring swims. That is double what we have had in the past.” TRU swimmers Breena Rusnell and Joelle Young each had top-10 showings, as did the women’s 100-metre medley team. Other WolfPack swimmers placed 18th and 28th.
An Illuminated Christmas $55 Medieval Watercolour Join us for a holiday workshop. Paint a medieval-style capital letter ‘C’ (for Christmas cheer) with a small picture of the Nativity inside or a small illumination based on a medieval example. Some watercolour painting experience is required. Kamloops Museum » Dec 2 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Sat 275332
One Kamloops team is in the field as the province’s best AA and AAA boys’ high-school volleyball teams converge on Langley to crown provincial champions. The Sahali Sabres are seeded 13th in the boys’ AA draw and will open play on Wednesday against Mark V. Isfeld secondary from Vancouver Island. The tournament wraps up on Saturday.
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Argos return home after late comeback stuns Stampeders in Grey Cup Late touchdown led to go-ahead field goal in final minute It was a great “finish to a great
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TORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts started the season with new management, a new coach and low expectations after a last-place finish. They somehow managed to end the season as Grey Cup champions. The Argonauts completed a remarkable worst-to-first turnaround with a 27-24 comeback victory over the Calgary Stampeders in Ottawa on Sunday night, capping a wild Grey Cup game with a late touchdown on a 109-yard fumble return and go-ahead field goal in the final minute. After a celebration that lasted into the wee hours in the nation’s capital, a group of bleary-eyed Argonauts arrived home Monday morning with the championship trophy in tow. “The story they have is more important than anything they’ll get out of it,’’ Toronto head coach Marc Trestman said of the win. “They’ve got an opportunity and a platform to really tell a great story about how people can come together and become something bigger than themselves. “That’s really what this was all about.’’ After missing the playoffs last year with a 5-13 record, the Argonauts cleaned house. Trestman and former Montreal Alouettes general manager Jim Popp were brought in and veteran Ricky Ray was named starting quarterback despite two straight injuryplagued campaigns. Toronto finished the regu-
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lar season with a pedestrian 9-9 mark, but it was still good enough for first place in the weak East Division. The Argonauts had a firstround bye before dispatching the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the divison final and then topping the favoured Stampeders to win the Grey Cup for a CFL-best 17th time in franchise history. Ray was the first to emerge from the team’s charter plane on a chilly, sunny morning at Pearson International Airport. He hoisted the trophy high in the air after walking down the steps to the tarmac. “The guys are pretty tired, not very much sleep last night,’’ he said after the one-hour flight. “We had a good after-party at the hotel with everybody, family and fans and stuff. “It was pretty calm on the flight home.’’ It was Ray’s fourth CFL title as a starting quarterback, the most in league history. “It was just a great finish to a great year with these guys,’’ Ray said. “Everybody put in so much work. I’m just happy for every-
body on the team.’’ DeVier Posey was named MVP after recording seven catches for 175 yards, including a record-breaking 100-yard touchdown reception in the first half. “We’re still in party mode, everything is still sinking in,’’ Posey said. Defensive back Jermaine Gabriel was sporting sunglasses as he spoke with reporters in a charter lounge. “I’m still hurting from what we did last night, but we had a whole lot of fun, trust me,’’ he said with a laugh. It was Toronto’s first Grey Cup win since taking the 2012 title with a 35-22 win over Calgary at Rogers Centre. The Stampeders entered this year’s game at TD Place Stadium as seven-point favourites. The Argos will celebrate the championship with a city hall rally Tuesday afternoon. “We walked off that field, we played a game that the people that were closest to us could be proud of,’’ Trestman said. “We think we’ve done that and we’re excited to engage the city.’’
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Bos leads WolfPack women to weekend sweep of Mount Royal Thompson Rivers University’s Michelle Bos turned in two double-digit scoring performances as the visiting WolfPack swept a pair of weekend basketball games against Mount Royal University in Calgary. Bos scored 19 points in Friday’s win and 17 the following evening, leading TRU on
the scoresheet both nights. “Mount Royal showed increadible heart coming back in the second half,” TRU head coach Scott Reeves said following Saturday’s win, a 70-64 triumph. “I’m thankful we didn’t lose our composure.” TRU won Friday’s game by a score of 67-59.
The victories put the Pack at 6-4 on the season. They host the University of Northern B.C. for a pair of games this weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre.
Men split weekend games TRU’s men’s basketball team split a weekend
series against Mount Royal University in Calgary, falling 91-74 on Friday but edging out a 65-61 win on Saturday. With one weekend left before Canada West’s Christmas break, TRU’s record on the year is 7-3. They will host UNBC for a pair of games this weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre.
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NEW YORK — Major league teams were given homework this weekend by Shohei Ohtani. The agent for the star pitcher and outfielder asked for written explanations in English and Japanese on how Ohtani would fit into each organization intending to bid and what makes the team attractive, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. The memo from Nez Balelo, co-head of CAA Baseball, was distributed to all 30 teams by the commissioner’s office late Friday along with materials for the Dec. 1 vote on a new posting agreement between OHTANI Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. If the deal is approved, the 23-year-old is expected to be put up for bid later that day or the following day. Balelo’s memo asks for a team to evaluate Ohtani’s talent as a pitcher and as a hitter; to explain its player development, medical training and player performance philosophies and facilities; to describe its minor league and spring training facilities; to detail resources for Ohtani’s cultural assimilation into the team’s city; to demonstrate a vision for how Ohtani could integrate into the team’s organization; and to tell Ohtani why the team is a desirable place to play. Each team was asked to provide its answers in both languages as soon as possible. Clubs were told not to include any financial terms of a possible contract. The Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan’s Pacific League are expected to set the posting price at the $20 million maximum, and any big league team meeting that price would have 21 days to negotiate a deal. The money is paid only if a contract is agreed to. Because of restrictions in MLB’s new labour contract, any agreement must be for a minor league contract subject to remaining amounts in each team’s 2017-18 international signing bonus pool. Texas has the most available at $3,535,000, followed by the New York Yankees ($3.5 million), Minnesota ($3.07 million) and Pittsburgh ($2,266,750). Other teams viewed as possibilities include Seattle ($1,557,500) and the Los Angeles Dodgers ($300,000). Ohtani was the 2016 Pacific League MVP and was 3-2 with a 3.20 ERA this year, limited because of a thigh injury and a hurt ankle that required surgery Oct. 12. He hit .332 in 65 games with 16 doubles, eight homers and 31 RBIs. He has a 42-15 record with a 2.52 ERA and 624 strikeouts in 543 innings over five seasons, and a .286 batting average with 48 homers and 166 RBIs.
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NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods is playSports ing the Hero World Challenge this week, making it the 10th time he has returned from layoffs of 10 weeks or longer. The most recent layoff was caused by fusion surgery on his lower back, his fourth back surgery since March 2014. Woods only started taking full swings two months ago, though he has reported no pain in his back. The Hero World Challenge has an 18-man field with no cut. A year ago, Woods returned after missing 15 months because of two back surgeries. He made 24 birdies but still finished in 15th place.
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Thompson Rivers University left side Kendra Finch dug this attack from the University of Manitoba Bison in Canada West women’s volleyball action on Saturday at the Tournament Capital Centre. The WolfPack women split a pair of weekend games with the Bisons. The Pack women are .500 on the season with a 5-5 record, while the men, who lost both matches against the Bison, are now 3-7. TRU’s volleyball squads will travel to the City of Champions this weekend for games against the University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas. The next home game for TRU volleyball will not be until Jan. 19, after the Canada West Christmas break, when the University of Saskatchewan Huskies visit the TCC.
Toronto bench boss named MLS coach of the year after record-breaking season NEIL DAVIDSON
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TORONTO — Greg Vanney’s arrival at Toronto FC as assistant general manager and academy director went almost unnoticed in December 2013. It was a transaction largely lost in a week that saw the MLS club acquire Brazilians Gilberto and Jackson, reward goalkeeper Joe Bendik with a new deal and trade away the rights to ‘keeper Stefan Frei and midfielder Bobby Convey. But Vanney moved front and centre on Aug. 31, 2014, when GM Tim Bezbatchenko fired coach Ryan Nelsen and gave the keys to the struggling team to the former U.S. international defender. Fifty-one regular-season wins later — more than the franchise’s first seven coaches combined — and with Toronto one victory away from a second straight MLS Cup appearance, the 43-yearold Vanney has been named MLS coach of the year. Vanney received 37.07 per cent of votes by MLS team
officials, players and media. Atlanta’s Gerardo (Tata) Martino was second at 22.30 per cent and Chicago’s Veljko Paunovic third at 11.17. Vancouver’s Carl Robinson was fifth at 6.07 per cent, behind New York City FC’s Patrick Vieira (10.33 per cent). Vanney, while proud of the honour, deflected the credit. “I think this particular award goes to all of us who have been involved this year because it really came because of the success we had as a team this year,’’ he said. Vanney was rewarded for a record-breaking season that saw Toronto (20-5-9) earn a league-record 69 points, collecting the Voyageurs Cup as Canadian champion and Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record en route. Toronto, the first team to clinch a spot in the playoffs this season, set franchise records for wins (20), goals scored (74), fewest goals allowed (37), shutouts (13), home wins (13), home points (42), road wins (7) and road
points (27). There were challenges, however. Veteran defenceman Drew Moor missed time with a heart scare. Captain Michael Bradley and striker Jozy Altidore endured public humiliation via the failed U.S. World Cup qualifying campaign. And mercurial Italian striker Sebastian Giovinco, an MVP candidate once again, had a roller-coaster year that featured tantrums, a poorly timed playoff suspension and some nagging injuries in addition to wonderful moments of skill. “Far more teams would have caved than teams that would have persevered through this . . . We still managed to persevere and get the results we need in difficult times,’’ Vanney said. Perhaps Vanney’s biggest accomplishment has been successfully motivating a team that came within one kick of the MLS championship in 2016. He did it by setting goals and having discussions on the kind of attitude or char-
acter needed to achieve them. “That to me is the most important discussion because the only way you achieve goals is if you have the right attitude every day when you go out to work,’’ he said. Vanney is the cool head running the show, a student of the game who is never far from a screen so he can do some more soccer homework. Former Los Angeles Galaxy teammate Ante Jazic calls him a “soccer nerd.’’ Moor, who played with Vanney at FC Dallas in 2006, says he is a “soccer geek.’’ “He watches the best teams in the world to see how he can make TFC better,’’ said Moor. Under the cerebral Vanney, Toronto has become one of the more sophisticated teams in MLS with the ability to change tactics seamlessly on the fly. The club has also become quietly efficient, able to grind out wins in whatever fashion required. His coaching staff, whose roots run deep, offers a unified approach.
RENTON, Wash. — The Seattle Seahawks will be without strong safety Kam Chancellor for the rest of the season due to a neck injury he suffered earlier this month, coach Pete Carroll said Monday. Carroll announced the news during his weekly radio show on KIRO-AM. Chancellor was hurt late in Seattle’s victory over Arizona on Nov. 9 while making a tackle. Carroll was unclear about Chancellor returning in the future. “It’s really up to him,’’ Carroll said. Chancellor has spent his entire career with Seattle, becoming a starter in 2011. Chancellor recently spent time away from the team while meeting with doctors to determine the severity of his injury and possible courses of action. At 7-4, Seattle is second in the NFC West.
Trial over soccer corruption continues
NEW YORK — When soccer officials gather this week in Russia for the World Cup draw, some will have a wary eye on reports from a New York courtroom. FIFA leaders will be joined by delegations from 32 World Cup teams as guests of President Vladimir Putin on Friday evening in Moscow. They await the match schedule of soccer’s greatest event, which kicks off next June. At the same time as a one-hour show in Putin’s presence at the State Kremlin Palace, it will be Friday morning in Brooklyn, and the third week of testimony draws to a close in a soccer corruption trial already revealing more secrets and alleged criminality of officials linked to FIFA. The integrity of Russia’s World Cup bid has been questioned since a widely discredited FIFA executive committee voted in 2010, though its name is all-but absent so far in court.
Duke unanimous No. 1 in college hoops
PORTLAND, Ore. — Duke pulled off two big comebacks to become the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll. Now Arizona could use one of its own from a holiday-tournament stumble that dropped the Wildcats from No. 2 to out of the poll in a week. The Blue Devils (8-0) were atop all 65 ballots in results released Monday after they won the PK80 Invitational’s Motion Bracket in Portland, Oregon. They picked up the 11 first-place votes that last week went to Arizona, with the Wildcats (3-3) turning in a stunning 0-3 showing in the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas. That made them the first team to go from No. 2 to unranked in a week since Louisville in 1986-87 after its own November tournament flop in the Great Alaska Shootout.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of
Eric Walter Holdsworth
November 27, 1926 - November 12, 2017
Walter Raymond Gibbs
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Eric Walter Holdsworth of Kamloops, BC in the early hours of November 12, 2017.
March 26, 1932 – November 27, 2016
It’s been one year since you left us so suddenly with broken hearts. Miss your good mornings and hugs miss your smiles and your sparkling eyes. My Best Friend for 67 years. Loving Husband for 65 years. My 1st love and yours. Till we meet again. Walt Watch over us all from the window above. Your loving wife Shirley, Family: Don & Vicki, Doug & Elaine, Steve & Candi, Nancy & Gary and Greg & Lisa
Loving husband of Marjie for over 66 years, he will be lovingly remembered by his daughters Janice (Barry) and Barb (Ern) and was pre-deceased by his adored son Jason in 1994. He was Grandpa to Shannon, Brett, Steven and Devan and was pre-deceased by grandson’s Damon and Dylan. He was blessed with five great-grandchildren, his brother Frank and sister Judy, along with many nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Eric was a devoted advocate and member of the Eagle Bay Church and community. He cherished his time at Wild Rose Bay in the lovely log house that he and Marjie built for retirement and family to enjoy. During his working years he was an engineer and a teacher. Thank you to the friends and staff at the Ridgepointe Retirement Residence who were so kind and friendly while Eric resided there. Thank you to the nurses and doctors at the Royal Inland Hospital for his care and comfort during his final days. A Service of Celebration will be held at the Eagle Bay Church, 4802 Eagle Bay Road on November 28, 2017 at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow at the Eagle Bay Hall, 4326 Eagle Bay Road, Eagle Bay, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Society of BC. On-line condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com
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Douglas Busat
May 21, 1943 – November 22, 2017 It is with great sadness that the family of Douglas Busat announces his passing suddenly on November 22, 2017 at the age of 74 of cancer. He leaves behind his wife Carol, daughters Judy, Connie and Shelley, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his parents Haakon and Elizabeth Busat and brothers Maurice and Peter. Doug was born on May 21, 1943 in Lacombe, AB and spent the first seventeen years of his life on the farm with his parents and seven siblings, he then moved further north for work. Doug worked in Fort St. John and Wonowon area where he met his beautiful bride Carol Mackenzie and married in August of 1962. They then had three daughters and made Fort Nelson their home in 1968, where Doug made a successful business in oilfield construction. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends but never forgotten. A Celebration of Doug’s Life will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive, with Pastor Don officiating. Those who desire, may make memorial donations to the Cancer Society of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Emaciation 6. Exchequer 10. Sacs where fungi develop 14. First letter of the Hebrew alphabet 15. Unexplored waters 17. Berkeley athletes 19. Norse giantess 20. Crater on the moon 21. Resembles velvet 22. Pearl Jam’s debut album 23. Hair-like structure 24. Turfs 26. Put in advance 29. First son of Lot 31. Native American language 32. Furry family member 34.Vedic God of fire 35. Genie 37. German city 38. Acquire 39. Cambodia currency 40. A person from a Balkan republic 41. More simple 43. Bleats 45. “The other white meat” 46. __ student: learns healing 47. 04492, town in Maine 49. Paddle 50. Airline once owned by Howard Hughes 53. Big 10 athlete 57. Inflammation of the intestine 58. Key’s comedic partner 59. Chamomile and black are two 60. Distress signal 61. Assn. for translators
DOWN 1. Measures engine speed (abbr.) 2. Wings 3. Founded a phone company 4. Upon 5. Superhigh frequency 6. Colorless liquid 7. Hostelries 8. __ fi (slang) 9. One who accompanies 10. Where rockers play 11. “__ the Man” Musial 12. Waxy cover on some birds’ beaks 13. Software that monitors for malicious activity (abbr.)
16. Becomes less intense 18. Lyric poems 22. Touchdown 23. From end to end 24. __ Claus 25. Jedi Master Kenobi 27. Fencing swords 28. Famed child psychiatrist 29. Gossip 30. S-shaped lining 31. ‘__ death do us part 33. Bar bill 35. Placed over a vowel to indicate sound 36. Steve Martin was one 37. Low paid educator (abbr.) 39. One who rampages
42. Backbones 43. “Friday Night Lights” director 44. Anno Domini 46. One-time Yankees sensation Kevin 47. Fermented grape juice 48. Peruvian province 49. Former Braves outfielder Nixon 50. Entertainment award 51. Feeling good 52. Greek god of war 53. Famed NYC museum 54. Of the ears 55. Select 56. Friend to the carrot
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NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 4, 2017
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Aries, you might feel like you do not measure up to others this week. How others see you is completely different from your perception. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
Taurus, letting go is a hard lesson to learn this week. You may have to retire a plan that just can’t come to fruition. But don’t worry, new ideas are in the works.
Libra, this is a good week to take stock of the people who mean the most to you. Express your feelings to these people and spend some time with them.
A little dose of being naughty might do you some good this week, Scorpio. Call in sick from work and enjoy a day shopping or simply indulging in a little entertainment.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Gemini, try not to hold onto negative emotions. Focus on all of the happy memories you have made with others and your mood will instantly brighten.
Honesty is the best policy, Cancer. So have that frank conversation with someone even if full disclosure can be a bit uncomfortable. Afterward, you’ll be glad you did.
Don’t underestimate your abilities, Leo.You are imaginative and creative when the mood suits you, as it will this week. Look for your muse and get started.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, stay open to external influences and you may be able to infer some things about the future that can guide you in the days ahead. It’s good to stay ahead of the curve.
You have basic needs that have to be met, and a strong network of friends and coworkers can get you through any rough patch, Sagittarius.
Capricorn, although you can’t narrow it down just yet, something doesn’t feel right in your world. Keep investigating and trust your instincts.
Aquarius, you have reached a crossroads where everything you have dreamed and worked for has finally converged. This is the time to enjoy the fruits of all your labor.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, rather than looking at the differences between you and someone else, look at the similarities. This is a great way to begin a friendship.
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You have some marbles, each one of the colours red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. There is at least one and no more than nine of each colour. No two colours have the same number of marbles. How many marbles of each colour do you have given the following clues? (Note: 1 is not a prime). 1) Is there a colour with more marbles than violet has? If so, the number of yellow marbles is prime. 2) The total number of marbles of all colours is even. 3) The number of violet marbles is the product of the number of green marbles and the number of yellow marbles. 4) The number of blue marbles is not prime. 5) The number of red marbles is not prime, the number of green marbles is not prime, but the sum of these is prime and is the number of marbles that are of some other colour.
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S (NOVEMBER 21) DIFFERENT BIRTHDAYS PUZZLE: It is not possible. (Digits that can be used for the tens digits of the month and the day are rather limited as is the days units digit when the days tens digit is 3.)
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Lost & Found Found: Box of parts for bunkbeds on Royal Avenue. 250554-0452. Lost Male Silken Terrier, Corgi, Shitzu cross, mostly grey, with a tattoo in his ear. The phone number on his tag is no longer in service. Aaron has been missing since Saturday from the Tranquille/ Library Square area. Please call 778470-0073 Lost Silver Necklace w/ cat pendent. Lost possibly in the North Shore. Sentimental Value $100 reward (250) 5745054 Lost: Taken by error from Pintail Garage Sale 100 year old photo album. 250-828-8004.
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ONLINE AUCTION OF RESTAURANT & FOOD EQUIP - BIDDING OPENS NOV. 28 / CLOSES DEC. 5. - Complete Contents of High End Fine Dining Restaurant @1580 Water St, Kelowna .-Incl - Walk-in Cooler, Conv Ovens, Robot Coupe, Espresso Machine,Dishwashers, Coolers, Freezers, Orig. Art Work, Gas Cooking Equip,Food Warmers,Slicers,Tables,Chairs, Booths, S/S Tables&Sinks, Asst Smallwares- View ONSITE Dec 4 & 5 / VIEW & BID ONLINE Nov 28 - Dec 5. @www.activeauctionmart.com Tel # 604-371-1190 / email: buyit@activeauctionmart.com
12.5ft x 14ft. includes kitchen cabinets, doors solid red oak, glass panels, includes countertops, sinks, lazy susans, stove vent, etc Asking $3000 (250) 314-1416 9 foot Artificial Christmas Tree pre lit with white lights $100 firm 250-571-4501 after 5pm
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8436924 Plumber Under the limited supervision of the Director of Facilities and Transportation, the incumbent is required to perform a variety of skills and technical tasks at the Journeyman level related to the plumbing trade. Work is varied and requires independent judgment and initiative supplemented by technical expertise. Incumbent must possess an Inter-Provincial Plumber’s Trades Qualification Certificate and have 5 years proven previous work experience. Fire Protection sprinkler systems, Backflow devise testing qualifications, Cross Connect certification and a Gas Ticket would be an asset. Closing date for applications is Dec 8, 2017. Interested persons should email their cover letter and resume, along with references to: Brenda Kiland bkiland@sd73.bc.ca Executive Assistant | Human Resources School District #73 (Kamloops Thompson)
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2bdrm North Shore incl util, n/s, n/p, cls to bus and shopping Dec. 1st. $1,000. 250376-0716 / 250-320-8146.
2002 Honda Goldwing. ABS brakes, cruise, Reverse, no damage. 173,000kms. Reduced to $8,900/obo. 778-538-3240.
Dallas 1bdrm. $1,000/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Close to bus. Avail immed. 250-573-4745. NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo. Avail now. 250-579-9609.
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1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434
2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633
The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run for one week (three editions)in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday..
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25ft Carver Cabin/cruiser. Slps 4-6, toilet, sink, shower, 9.9 kicker, new engine 5.8 with a Volvo leg, trailer new tires, bearings, surge brake control. $15,000/obo. or trade for 2 Sea-doo’s. 250-376-4163.
Townhouses KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
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MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg.
Mobile Homes & Parks
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Northland Apartments 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 Riverbend Senior Community 1bdrm Mayfair Suite w/balcony f/p. Optional supports as needed $1200 554-2016 owner
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251
2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.
2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
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2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms. White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. AWD, Navigation, sunroof. $28,800. 250-319-8784
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2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Rear kitchen, front bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446
1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
1994 F150 Lariat 5L 5spd 4wd ext cab Flat deck $2500obo 250-376-7129/250-319-0046
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Homes for Rent Brock 3Bdrm, 2 baths, c/a $1800/mth &dd 778-470-1680
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**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2017** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.
Rooms for Rent Furnished room inclds all util. W/D, N/S, N/P. $550/mo. DD. Dec. 1st. 250-574-0395.
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2bdrm daylight. N/S, N/P, No Noise. w/d, util incl $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060
Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)
Auto Accessories/Parts
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1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988
Scrap Car Removal
1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107
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2003 GMC Sierra extended cab, 4x4 with canopy. Fully loaded. $5,500/obo. 778-257-2468
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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.
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Cars - Domestic 1998 Chrysler Intrepid, auto, good cond. Winters on rims, remote, air. $1,800. 376-8628. Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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07 Toyota Rav 4 awd limited edit. V6 full load low kms exc cond $14,000 250-679-2253
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Suites, Lower 1bdrm clean, perfect for student/working person, n/s, n/party, n/p util incl $800/mo. Avail Dec. 1st. 250-851-2025
New Price $56.00+tax
1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person w/own transportation avail now $550 mo 250-377-3158
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2013 Hyundai Tuson AWD. 53,000kms. New cond. New battery/rear brakes. $17,000. 250-578-2052.
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COIN collector buying old coins, collector coins, coin collections Todd 250-864-3521 Cash for GOLD, concentrate, nuggets, gold dust, scrap, gold dental work,Unwanted GOLD+ Call Todd (250)-864-3521
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.
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2013 Dodge 2500 Crew Cab, long box. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. $25,900. 250-299-9387
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1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm
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Rte 412 – Thor Dr. – 36 p. RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 58 p. Rte 833 – 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, 3990-4152 Davie Rd. – 44 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 449 – Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 86 p. Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. – 63 p. Rte 484 – Gladstone Dr & Pl, 611-695 Robson Dr. – 51 p. Rte 492 – 2000-2099 Monteith Dr, Sentinel Crt. – 40 p. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 652 – Coldwater Crt, 16162212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr (odd side). – 58 p. Rte 662 – 2763-2895 Capilano Dr. – 35 p. WESTSYDE Rte 218 – 2941-2986 Bank Rd, Garnet Rd, Pine Wynd Pl. – 41 p.
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KTW FILE PHOTO The 2017 Kamloops Bridal Fair at Thompson Rivers University was packed with people seeking wedding advice and services. The 2018 version of the event will take place in the university’s Campus Activity Centre on Sunday, Jan. 28.
Get ready for the big day by visiting Kamloops Bridal Fair
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ou have found your other half — now it’s time to plan the perfect day to celebrate. Engaged couples can expect to find all of their wedding essentials and more at the 2018 Kamloops Bridal Fair. The event is back
for its 14th consecutive season on Sunday, Jan. 28, in the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University. To assist engaged couples in their wedding planning, the TRU Conference Centre is inviting brides, grooms and their wedding parties to attend the event for free. Doors will open
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at 10 a.m., allowing attendees ample time to explore the exhibits before partners Viva Bridal and Common Sound delight attendees with a luxury fashion show. By spending the day at the Bridal Fair, brides, grooms and their entourage can experience the convenience of planning their trip down the aisle in one place. More than 60 exhibitors will be there to showcase their services and answer attendee questions. The event is the ultimate venue for brides and grooms to immerse themselves in true bridal luxury, while sampling products and services provided by prominent local companies. This year, the Bridal Fair will welcome a diverse set of local businesses, including photographers, décor companies, dress shops, DJs, venues, caterers and much more. It truly is a one-stop
shop for all things wedding. The exhibitors will come equipped with samples of their products, including dresses, fabric swatches, bakery items, catering samples, makeup and displays. Many vendors return year after year, but every fair brings a breath of fresh air to the upcoming wedding season. The Bridal Lounge is the perfect spot for attendees and their guests to take a seat and have a bite or beverage. A stop in the Bridal Lounge provides an ideal opportunity for brides and grooms to relax and spend some quality time with friends and family, while considering all of the exhibitors they have met throughout the day. The Kamloops Bridal Fair provides opportunities for brides and grooms to interact with local businesses all in one place. This would not be
possible without its sponsors. Viva Bridal has been a longtime partner of the Bridal Fair and will again be providing all the lavish gowns for the fashion show. Common Sound is another returning partner who will make sure the 2018 fashion show is another success. Other sponsors adding their expertise to the fashion show: Jonni’s Styling Studio is contributing hair and makeup for the models; GK Sound is providing AV services; Brandy Maddison Event Planning & Design has donated florals to dress up the models; Holly Louwerse Photography has contributed the local photo used in marketing materials; and Kamloops This Week will provide all bridal guides couples will be receiving at the fair. The support of the sponsors has led to the success of the Bridal Fair as the premier event for all things wedding in Kamloops.
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TRU BRIDAL FAIR PREVIEW Staff from Jonni’s Styling Studio created their magic on models for the fashion show at the last Kamloops Bridal Fair. The 2018 event will again feature the stylists from Jonni’s working on models for another fashion show. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Traditional or contemporary? Glamorous or rustic? Luxury or backyard? Your wedding day should reflect your personal style. Finding the businesses that will make your vision a reality requires setting appointments and sitting down with multiple parties until you meet the one. The Kamloops Bridal Fair eliminates this hassle by bringing more than 60 exhibitors together in one place. Finding the right services and suppliers for your needs can be overwhelming. To reduce your planning stress, Bridal Fair organizers have pulled together some simple tips to ensure your trip to the event has you leaving feeling more prepared for your wedding day. Let’s start with your vision. What do you see when you daydream about your wedding day? Jot down some ideas, create a vision board on Pinterest or clip images from bridal magazines. Be prepared to share your vision with vendors. They may be able to show you something similar that they have done in the past — a match made in heaven. If you have time, do some research on exhibitors’ past work to see if anything piques your interest. A full list of registered vendors will be posted on the Bridal Fair website. Love their past work? Stop by their
booth to chat and see if you would work well together. The Bridal Fair welcomes a range of vendors, from bachelor/bachelorette party services to gift registries to wedding day décor. If you have already booked your venue, but have no leads on entertainment, stop by those services first. The Bridal Fair is a great place to prioritize the services that you need to check off your list. Finally, remember that attending the Bridal Fair should not be a chore. Although coming in with an idea of what you are looking for can keep you from getting overwhelmed, do not let it stop you from chatting with an exhibitor that catches your eye. The exhibitor you thought you had nothing in common with may suggest an idea that makes you say, “I do.” Your wedding day should be everything that you’ve ever imagined. Finding services and suppliers that you trust to make your wedding dreams come true allows you to kick back and relax, leaving you stress free on your wedding day. With a variety of exhibitors in attendance, you are sure to find your match made in heaven at the Kamloops Bridal Fair. — Jordyn McCrea, 2018 Bridal Fair marketing co-ordinator
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his interests. This will give him a sense of accomplishment after he completes them. Your husband-to-be may not be interested in floral arrangements, invitation fonts or table linens, but you can include him by putting his best skills to use. If he is excels in construction, use that to your advantage and organize a weekend with his groomsmen to make centrepieces, an arbour or large-scale DIY décor. The last thing he wants is for you to feel stressed or overwhelmed. If you need help or want to get him involved, ask him for help with aspects of the wedding about which you are both passionate and on which the two of you can collaborate. For example, if you are both passionate
about wine or consider yourselves food connoisseurs, then working together on making those decisions will get him more invested in the wedding as a whole. He is also likely to want a say in the registry, so take him shopping with you when picking out your wish list of gifts. After all, who doesn’t like picking out their own presents? Keep in mind this is also his big day, so let him take the lead on picking his own attire. Some men have a keen sense of style and would love to show it off. When he does ask for your input, suggest a few options that complement the theme of your wedding. Ultimately, you want him to make the final decision with a little help from his wife-to-be.
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Encourage him to attend the Kamloops Bridal Fair with you and enjoy some food and cake samples. If he needs a break from all the chaos, your groom can always stop by The Den for a beverage and appy. Bribing him with food will definitely keep him engaged in your wedding planning. At the end of day, you know your man best and can tailor his to-do list to his unique skills and interests. If you still need help with the smaller details, you can always resort to your lovely bridesmaids and groomsmen. — Jeeven Bains, TRU Conference Centre events and marketing assistant
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It wouldn’t be a fair without the exhibitors 2018 Kamloops Bridal Fair exhibitors: • 1990 Films • A1 Bus Ltd. • Aglow Bridal • Arbonne-Ginel Stephenson • Aspect Film Works • Barkerville Historic Town & Park • Bed Bath & Beyond • Brandy Maddison Event Planning & Design • Claire Hanna Graphic Design • Common Initiatives • Common Sound • Cork N Label U-Brew • Costco • DiVine Tours • Doctor Love and Hemp City • Fabutan Hush Lash Studios • Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge • First Comes Love Gowns & Events • Flowers from Sarah’s Garden
• Forever Lips by Tamara (LipSense/ Senegence) • Four Points by Sheraton Kamloops • gavinlawrencephoto • Heartlock Media
• Holly Louwerse Photography • Hotel 540 • Hudson’s Bay Company • Jonni’s Styling Studio • Kamloops Florist
• Kitchen Charm Canada • Lac le Jeune Wilderness Resort • LB Photography • Mary Kay Cosmetics — Sandy Campbell
• me&be Photography • Monat Global — Carolyn Rempel • Monte Creek Ranch Winery • Moores Clothing For Men • Nick Carter DJ Services • Nourishing Gourmet Catering • Privato Vineyard & Winery • Pure Romance • Ramada Kamloops • Reubin’s Diner • Rogers Rental • Rozalind Ewashina Photography • Solo Entertainment • South Thompson Inn • Sun Life Financial • Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre • Sweet Spot Cupcakes • TapSnap Photobooth • TasteFull Excursions Inc. • The Dunes • Tony’s DJ Service • TRU Conference
Centre • TRU Residence and Conference Centre • True Smiles • Quaaout Lodge and Spa
• Uptown Chefs Catering & Events • Viva Bridal Boutique • Wild Sage Events • Your Big Day
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After the wedding, the honeymoon awaits
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oneymoons are big business. According to a recent Conde Nast Bridal Infobank survey, the average couple spends more than $5,000 on their honeymoon, indicating just how much meaning couples assign to their first official trip as newlyweds. If the average spending on honeymoons seems high, it’s important for couples working on budgets to realize there are plenty of ways to plan memorable getaways without breaking the bank. Couples can keep the following strategies in mind as they plan their honeymoons: • Plan and book early. In its 2016 Real Weddings Study, online wedding resource The Knot found the average engagement length was 15 months. That gives couples plenty of time to plan their weddings, but also a great chance to book their honeymoons well in advance of their wedding days.
Fifteen months affords couples the chance to piece together the perfect honeymoon on their own or shop around for package deals. • Delay the honeymoon. Couples without much wiggle room in their budgets or those who simply want to save money can delay their honeymoons,
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choosing to take their getaways months after they tie the knot. This provides couples with more traveling flexibility. And, depending on when couples get married, delaying the honeymoon may push the trip into the vacationing off-season, when more affordable deals can often be found.
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• Don’t shy away from your newlywed status. Resorts might not advertise it, but many offer special amenities to honeymooning newlyweds. Some may provide complementary spa services, while others might offer free room upgrades if they have any vacancies. Such amenities may be grand
or small, but no matter their size, they can make honeymoons feel more special. • Give ample consideration to all-inclusive honeymoon packages. Whether couples are working on tight budgets or planning their honeymoons without regard to cost, all-inclusive packages may be worth the extra money upfront. All-inclusive packages tend to include meals, some beverages and fun activities that couples would otherwise have to pay for á la carte. All-inclusive packages may also remove some of the work of planning the honeymoon because couples won’t need to tirelessly research activities and find the most affordable local vendors. Couples can examine the nuts and bolts of all-inclusive packages to make sure they include activities and foods they’re likely to enjoy. Planning a honeymoon takes work, but much of that work is fun, and couples who do their due diligence can save substantial amounts of money.
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