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From left: Twila Manson, Torrem Manson and Krystal Jeffery are the faces behind the idea of an outdoor school, one that would be a new school of choice in the Kamloops-Thompson school district. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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WHERE THE CLASS IS OUTDOORS DALE BASS
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wila Manson and husband Torrem had their plan in place. They were going to enrol their young son in the environmental school in Maple Ridge, a school in which teaching revolves around integrating imagination and ecology. A move to Kamloops nixed that plan, so the Mansons and child-care centre operator Krystal Jeffrey are taking the first steps toward eventually establishing an
outdoor school locally under the KamloopsThompson school district’s schools of choice policy. The idea isn’t as far-fetched as some might think. Research has shown the value of experiential learning surrounded by nature, with lessons outside as much as possible. Field trips don’t really exist because students are outside doing things every day. The school in Maple Ridge was created through a partnership between Simon Fraser University, School District 42 and other community groups.
It began as a kindergarten to Grade 7 program, but has expanded to Grade 12. Manson said the pair is hoping to find like-minded people who might be interested in helping with the initiative. Information is available on Facebook by searching “Kamloops Green School Initiative.” Kamloops-Thompson school district assistant superintendent Rob Schoen said the board is open to any proposal under its choice policy as long as proponents follow the process outlined in it. See OUTDOOR SCHOOL, A6
With the number of Mounties in Kamloops on the rise and Kamloops RCMP pushing for more, Mayor Ken Christian said the city needs to start calculating the cost of the opioid crisis and making sure the province knows what it is spending. “These costs are very real and they’re the impact of something we hadn’t anticipated even a year ago,” Christian told council at a budget meeting Tuesday. “There’s a significant and, I think, demonstrable draw on our civic funds that should be a shared cost.” RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller will appear before council next week to ask for six additional officers, to bring Kamloops’ detachment up to 130 members over the next few years. CAO David Trawin said the city will technically need to agree to fund 136 members, and ask for even more than that, because communities in B.C. typically receive fewer officers than the number in their requests. In 2017, the city budgeted for 121 RCMP officers, but saw its detachment grow to about 124 members, the result of a 2015 request for more Mounties. Covering those additional members will cost the city $550,000 this year, a tax increase of about $10 per average home assessed at $377,000. If council agrees to Mueller’s pitch for additional members, the city would increase the policing budget by two members each year in 2019 and 2020, at a cost of about $175,000 per person. Should some members show up early, the city’s policing reserve fund would cover their costs for that year. Trawin said the summer’s wildfires that sent evacuees to Kamloops and issues with the opioid crisis have strained the detachment this year. He said the city likely can’t avoid additional policing costs. See TAX HIKE, A12
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Rental vacancy rate low at 1.2 per cent CAM FORTEMS STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com
Kamloops’ rock-bottom vacancy rate that has resulted in a number of new rental construction projects shows no sign of abating. Strong employment growth and rising home prices are keeping the vacancy rate in the city and throughout much of the province at or below one per cent. Kamloops registered a 1.2 per cent vacancy rate, according to the fall 2017 survey conducted by Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation (CMHC). The rate is up 0.1 per cent from the same period last year. City of Kamloops planning and development officer Rod Martin said developers have noted the continuing low rate and have responded with a number of projects, including on the Thompson Rivers University campus, on McGill Road across from the university, on Summit Drive in Sahali and downtown. “It’s been low for a long time,” Martin said of the vacancy rate. In 2009, the city’s vacancy rate was at 1.4 per cent.
Martin said the reason for today’s rental building boom is availability of bank financing for developers that previously favoured strata complexes. Across B.C., the vacancy rate is typically about one per cent. In Kelowna, the CMHC found the rate at just 0.2 per cent. Average monthly rental rates in Kamloops range from $665 for a bachelor’s suite to $1,144 for a three-bedroom apartment. Martin said a target vacancy rate in Kamloops would be in the three to four per cent range.
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passenger side of a police car while fleeing. There were no injuries sustained in the collision. Shelkie said the suspect vehicle, a light-coloured SUV, was found abandoned near Barriere the following day. The vehicle was originally stopped in the afternoon of Nov. 22 after its driver allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign near Rayleigh.
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LOCAL NEWS Jason Gourlay is facing charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence in connection with a Nov. 4, 2016, hit and run that killed Jennifer Gatey, 16. FACEBOOK PHOTO
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More charges are possible ACCUSED IN FATAL HIT AND RUN WILL STAND TRIAL IN MARCH TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER cam@kamloopsthisweek.com
A Kamloops man accused of killing a teenager in a hit-and-run crash in Aberdeen last year could face new charges. Jason Gourlay was not present in B.C. Supreme Court in Kamloops on Tuesday as lawyers met ahead of a voir dire hearing expected to begin in March. A voir dire is a hearing at which a judge determines which evidence will be admissible at trial. The 42-year-old Gourlay is facing
charges of failing to remain at the scene of an accident and tampering with evidence in connection with the Nov. 4, 2016, crash that killed Jennifer Gatey, 16. In court on Tuesday, Crown prosecutor Neil Flanagan said he is awaiting a report from a forensic engineer — new disclosure that could result in additional charges. A Jeep belonging to Gourlay was identified early in the investigation as having potentially been involved with Gatey’s death. The vehicle was seized four days after the crash and police said forensic evi-
dence was being collected. Defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen took issue on Tuesday with the potential new forensic evidence. “The defence has some concern about the timing of this upcoming disclosure,” he said. “Subject to what it is, it may add more time to the voir dires, the trial, et cetera.” Gourlay is free on bail, living under strict conditions in a Kamloops motel. His four-week trial is expected to begin on March 26, 2018. A five-day voir dire hearing is slated to take place before then.
Kamloops Mounties are investigating another shooting, but the latest gunfire has not resulted in any known injuries. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said police received numerous reports of shots fired in the area of Carson Crescent on the North Shore at 7:50 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27. Officers found two spent shotgun casings in an alley between Carson Crescent and Marcel Street, which is between McDonald Park and McArthur Island. “No one was injured and no suspects were located or identified,” Shelkie said. “Some witnesses saw a male on a bike at the time of the shooting and others saw a darkcoloured pick-up truck in the area. It is unknown at this time if either are associated to the shooting.” Shelkie said the shotgun casings have been seized and will undergo forensic screening. Anybody with information on the shots fired incident is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Former Mountie gets $700,000 for injuries suffered in crash TIM PETRUK
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A Kamloops police officer has been awarded more than $700,000 by a B.C. Supreme Court judge as a result of injuries sustained in a crash seven years ago. Gary Senner, who retired from his job as an RCMP sergeant last year, suffered headaches and fatigue following the on-duty collision while driving an RCMP surveillance van on Feb. 15, 2011. He also suffered a mild traumatic brain injury after the crash sent his covert police vehicle into a Mount Paul Way ditch. Senner, 61, headed up the Kamloops RCMP detachment’s drug unit in 2008 when it dismantled the leadership of the
local cell of the Independent Soldiers gang. He also worked regularly as a pool undercover operator in investigations across Canada — a role in which he was described by superiors as “a top performer,” court heard. On the day of the accident, Senner was driving an undercover RCMP Chevrolet Venture minivan from his Heffley Creek home to an undisclosed drop location in Kamloops. He was speeding on Mount Paul Way when he collided with another vehicle at Athabasca Street. The van rolled and Senner was discovered unconscious in the driver’s seat. The vehicle Senner struck, described in court as a tractor, was pulling onto Mount Paul
Way from Athabasca Street. Experts determined Senner’s van was travelling between 65 km/h and 79 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A report entered in court said the collision could have been avoided if the van was travelling at the legal speed limit. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Hope Hyslop ruled Senner would have been promoted to staff sergeant and would still be working as a Mountie if not for the collision. Hyslop found Senner to be 10 per cent at fault for the collision. She awarded him nearly $500,000 for income he would have received as a staff sergeant working until age 65, plus almost $150,000 for pain and suffering, among other costs, for a total of $708,000.
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Schoen said any proposal would also be looked at for its merits within the district. In the past, the district has approved several schools of choice, including Kamloops School of the Arts and Bert Edwards Science and Technology School. Such schools can establish their own enrolment-acceptance criteria, but must still conform to school district policies. Manson said she got involved to help Jeffrey “push this ship out.” She said the idea may seem “very outside the box,” but added she is confident support will be found. Already, about 60 people have contacted them for information. Manson and Jeffrey hope the meeting will help them move forward with a vision of what it looks like as it starts to take shape.
“Society now is an indoor society and there is so much to be gained by having kids reconnect with nature and disconnect with technology,” Manson said. Research has shown students with attention-deficit disorder and attentiondeficit hyperactive disorder often benefit in particular from learning outside. Outdoor schools exist around the world in various forms. In all, the underlying philosophy is to learn through experience and doing, rather than by sitting and listening, to use the outdoor experience to help build independence and self-esteem and teach team-building and co-operation, among other social skills. Jeffrey pointed to the model in Scandinavia, where “forest schools” were introduced in the 1950s. Patrik Grahn of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
conducted one of the earlier studies into the educational model there and found students were more attentive to their learning, had fewer sick days, developed better motor skills and were fitter than students who spend their days inside classrooms. One experience can lead to several learning moments. For example, Juliet Robertson, a leading outdoor education consultant in Scotland, said a teacher might use leaves to teach children to learn to count — but they could also learn about the types of leaves being used, where they came from and, taking it one ecological step further, the value of using leaves on the ground over picking them from trees and bushes. Jeffrey said she has found educators in Kamloops who are interested in the outdoor school concept.
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New TRU president may be chosen by March of 2018 DALE BASS
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FORMER McARTHUR ISLAND GOLF COURSE LAND The City would like your ideas for the future use of the former McArthur Island Golf Course land. Join us at one of the following open houses:
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, Main Lobby 5:00-7:00 pm You can also stop by the Tournament Capital Centre on December 3-5 to fill out a survey and leave your ideas for City staff.
kamloops.ca TRU PRESIDENT ALAN SHAVER
As Kamloops grew, the next step of University College of the Cariboo was a natural evolution. Now, as the city edges slowly closer to 100,000 people, having a full university makes sense. Shaver praised the slow trajectory of each stage, noting an explosive growth or change can be disorienting. “This city has done pretty good,” he said. Shaver noted Premier John Horgan said during his visit to the university during the summer wildfires that TRU was “showing it truly was a community university” as it opened its campus and so many of its employees stepped up to help evacuees from the fires. Melanie Mark, the province’s minister of advanced education, echoed Horgan’s statement, saying TRU epitomized community service. “That’s what we want,” Shaver said.
What next for golf course? 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 and next Wednesday, 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.
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Jim Thomson expects to bring a name to the March meeting of Thompson Rivers University board of governors. After an extensive, worldwide search, it will be the person he and others believe to be the best candidate to replace Alan Shaver, who has been president of the university since 2010. Shaver made it clear when his contract was last renewed that the summer of 2018 was his deadline for leaving the university — but not Kamloops. Shaver said he and his wife love the community. His wife, Deborah Buszard, plans to continue working as deputy vice-chancellor of the University of British Columbia and principal of its Okanagan campus for a few more years, he said. Thomson, chair of TRU’s board of governors, praised Shaver’s contribution to the university. “An outstanding number of things happened during his time. This is still a fragile place that needs stability and it’s a tough job,” Thomson said. “Alan was the right age and at the right stage of his career to be president — and we’re going to get the right person to replace him.” Shaver said TRU and Kamloops have paralleled each other in many ways through the years. When the city was smaller, having Cariboo College was the right fit.
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Residents can weigh in on what comes next at the Northills Shopping Centre on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., or at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A survey is also available online at kamloops. ca/letstalk and at the Tournament Capital Centre from Sunday through Tuesday. Once the open
houses are complete, city staff will prepare a report for city council, including the top five or six suggestions and a draft plan to develop the park. Two community groups have already begun campaigning for their McArthur Island vision. The Kamloops Naturalist Club hopes to see the golf course become a nature park with an interpretive centre and an additional pedestrian bridge that would link it with the Big Little Science Centre on Holt Street. The Kamloops Disc Golf Association is lobbying for some of the property to be used as a disc golf course.
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e thought the decision by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board to set aside $100,000 for a monument to wildfire volunteers might elicit criticism from KTW readers. And we were correct, though the sheer volume of those opposed to spending that amount of money on a statue of sorts was surprising. It is difficult to find a word of support for the project amid the avalanche of letters we received condemning the idea. Despite the overwhelming opposition to the idea — at least among those who lent their voices to the issue — the TNRD board reaffirmed its commitment to the monument at a subsequent meeting. Even Denis Walsh, a Kamloops councillor and member of the TNRD board, had second thoughts about the proposal, telling this newspaper he regretted voting in favour of the plan. Creating statues or monuments to honour people, places and things is not in itself a horrible idea. There are many works of art from coast to coast that do just that. We learn from them and enjoy viewing the creations. However, when many victims of the massive wildfires of this past summer remain in serious financial peril — some wondering when (or if) their homes will be rebuilt, others grappling with the fate of their razed recreational properties and still others seeking employment that was eliminated or disrupted by the fires — the optics of spending up to $100,000 on a monument does not seem like money wisely spent. Through letters to the editor and comments posted online, there have been numerous alternative proposals for how the TNRD should spend that large sum of money, if it needs to be spent. A popular sentiment is to add a plaque honouring wildfire volunteers to the existing 2003 wildfire monument outside the TNRD Library and use the rest of the money to directly help wildfire victims. We concur. After all, the pain persists for them long after the last flame has been doused.
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did something this week I have not done in many years — I spent an hour watching CPAC, the Cable Public Affairs Channel that broadcasts probably more from the House of Commons than any sane person would want to watch. The topic of the day appeared to be the Conservatives, themselves masters of obfuscation and avoidance, peppering Finance Minister Bill Morneau on who sold $10 million in stocks in the company that bears his name — human resources and technology company Morneau Shepell — just a week before the minister tabled tax legislation that had a negative impact on the business. It galls me the questioner was Pierre Poilievre, the man who, as minister of democratic reform in the Conservative government, wanted to change the way we vote, making it more difficult. It further annoys me because I found myself truly despising Morneau and almost cheering when Poilievre kept coming back to the same question: Who sold those shares and avoided a $500,000 tax hit one week before the legislation became public? Morneau was already in a bit of a spot because of his failure to put all of his holdings into a blind trust when he was elected — including, as one of Poilievre’s compatriots pointed out, the villa in Italy he apparently forgot he owned. But let’s move away from all that nonsense and focus on an issue — decorum — Kamloops Coun. Dieter Dudy raised in an earlier column on this page. To be fair, the CPAC hour didn’t fail decorum in the way one might think, although the shocked “Tsks!” and gasps weren’t even
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LEVEL worthy of the worst community theatre. Fake is still fake. It’s that a potential 338 members of Parliament, each of whom makes a base salary of $167,400 — totalling an annual payroll of a minimum $56.58 million — sat around and pretended to be shocked, appalled and downright flabbergasted that Morneau did what many of them in the past have done. He simply never answered the question. Who sold those shares? Well, Mister Speaker, now’s a great time to talk about all the good things my government has been doing. Who sold those shares? Mr. Speaker, the Opposition is just complaining because they don’t like all the great work my government is doing. This is your government at work. Shameful posturing and politicking continues unabated. Here’s the sad thing, though: I didn’t get to see the video of the MP asking the question for the moms who have lost children to the opioid crisis in our country. It wasn’t part of the CPAC broadcast, but it was apparently still recorded because the office of VancouverKingsway MP Don Davies (NDP) sent a link on Wednesday.
The entire exchange between him and federal Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor took one minute and 12 seconds. Most of an hour was spent posturing between two politicians, each parroting their party lines. The crisis that will likely see 3,000 people die in Canada this year from opioid overdoses got just over a minute and the answer was as vacant as every one Morneau gave to Poilievre. In essence, Petitpas Taylor said a formal declaration of a health emergency — as was declared in B.C. 19 months ago — won’t provide more tools to fight the crisis. It’s the same line her predecessor, Jane Philpott, gave last year and both miss the point. Saying it’s a national health crisis acknowledges it actually is one. As an Ontario doctor said when Philpott made her statement, declaring an emergency would take “out of the political realm the singular job of protecting public health and give it to the people who are tasked with and empowered to do that.” And it would acknowledge these incredibly brave moms who continue to stun me with how they calmly go about trying to do what those 338 MPs should be doing. They want changes that stop the harm they have experienced. They want them now, not after those 338 MPs have spent dozens more hours preening and punting before the CPAC cameras. On Tuesday, CPAC was pretty much just about Morneau and Poilievre jousting for most of an hour. I wonder how many people overdosed in that hour. How many of them died? dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass
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DO NOT MESS WITH FIRST-PAST-THE POST Editor: Proportional representation as being proposed by the NDP and Greens needs to be abolished once and for all. The current first-past-thepost system may not be the best, but it far outranks whatever is in second place. This system has been used by most of democratic countries for the past century or longer. By allowing the corrupt NDP/ Green alliance to establish a dictatorship — where only voters in the highly populated Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island will represent us — will destroy our democratic way of life. Under proportional represen-
Under proportional representation, there “will no longer be a need for anyone east of ther Coast Mountains to cast a ballot as the more populated southestern corner of the province will decice who will represent us .
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tation, there will no longer be a need for anyone east of the Coast Mountains to cast a ballot as the more populated southwestern corner of the province will decide who will represent us. In the May 9 provincial election, only two constituencies east of the Coast Mountains elected an NDP or Green MLA. As for a proposal by Sabina Singh of Victoria in her Nov. 24
letter to the editor (‘Province needs proportional representation’) that we need to form lists such as women, visible minorities, the disabled, First Nations, etc., that would lead to the destruction of a unified country. Nothing would ever be decided and our economy would grind to a halt. Darrell Latimer Kamloops
We need PR now Editor: We’re well into the 21st century and it is time to catch up to the rest of the developed world (excluding the United States, of course). Let’s have proportional representation (of whatever stripe), please. The real question is whether or not our populace is prepared to educate itself or whether it will simply continue to follow the habitual voting patterns of its forefathers. I’m afraid of the answer we’re going to get. Brian Mitchell Kamloops
CAN WE PLEASE JUST GET MATURE RESPONSES? Editor: I read Kamloops Coun. Dieter Dudy’s column of Nov. 14 (‘Searching for a little decorum’), thanked him for it and said it was a good read. I am hoping Dudy can follow through in a leadership capacity with a renewed level of maturity in dealing with concerns raised by residents. When I first called in a concern about a cer-
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tain chemical smell, all I wanted was a mature response. When I supplied photos of what appeared to be a grave site in the earth in a residential area, all I wanted was a mature response. When I supplied photos of sickened turf, all I wanted was a mature response. When I supplied photos and the description of runoff that has a sheen on its surface
Editor: Regarding the controversy surrounding the Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s decision to spend $100,000 on a monument for wildfire volunteers: Here is a reminder to members
and a dark line on a public street when the water has evaporated, all I wanted was a mature response. I wanted no name-calling, no heckling and no actions of immaturity such as has been demonstrated by MLAs in Victoria. I just wanted a mature response. John Noakes Kamloops
of the TNRD, Kamloops city council and bureaucrats — there is a piece of pubic art in front of Sandman Centre. It is a fountain designed by a wellknown landscape architect of the day. Sadly, it was closed when someone tripped nearby.
Would it not be possible to reopen the fountain with a plaque in honour of the incredible volunteers? This $100,000 decision needs more debate. Pat Kaatz Kamloops
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“Education is essential — agreed. People using drugs are troubled. Some want help and others do not. If the drugs are legalized and may be obtained, like alcohol, without a prescription, death from overdoses will be reduced. “These people are generally in great pain and are forced to get their medication on the street. People will be more responsible through education, crime will be reduced, fewer tax dollars will be spent on emergencies and more tax dollars will be available through sales taxes. “It would be a win-win for everyone. If drugs are not legalized, more funeral homes will have to be built.” — posted by John
RE: STORY: TELL CITY OF KAMLOOPS WHAT SHOULD BECOME OF MCARTHUR ISLAND GOLF COURSE:
“It would also be nice if there was a bridge built to connect the end of Holt Street with the park. “It would make it a lot easier for residents in that area, and bike commuters in particular, to access the park.” — posted by Simon Wagstaff
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“One of the things that hit us this year was we had to pay $1 million in overtime out of the [policing] reserve,” Trawin said. “And we do have additional officers on the ground beyond what we budgeted for last year, so we need to address that.” Next week, staff will also bring a report to council containing recommendations the city can send to the province on how it can help municipalities deal with ongoing addictions and homelessness issues. Christian said he also hopes to meet with the province to drive home the costs cities are facing in policing, bylaw enforcement and projects like the city’s ongoing $40,000 affordable housing study.
Utility hike will be $9, on average
Kamloops ratepayers will spend an addi-
tional $9 on average for utilities in 2018. Council agreed to a 15 per cent increase in sewer fees (about $47) and a decrease in recycling fees by $38. Water rates remain unchanged. Finance director Kathy Humphrey said the sewer fee increase will allow the city to build up enough cash in its reserve fund to pay for a $10-million main replacement on Tranquille Road, which will need to be paid for in 2020 and 2021. Humphrey said that would require a 15 per cent increase this year and again in 2019, with smaller increases in the following years. While the city is looking for grant funding to cover some of the costs, Humphrey said there are few programs that cover sewer work. The break on recycling fees comes after the city entered an agreement with Recycle B.C., which pays
Kamloops for curbside collection service. Another $800,000 the city saves because it no longer pays to have recyclables sorted will go into the solid waste reserve until staff finish studying options for organic waste collection.
Tax bill will rise, on average, by $40
The owner of an average home assessed at $377,000 will see their tax bill climb by about $39 in 2018. City council this week approved a preliminary budget that includes a 1.8 per cent tax increase, about half of which is driven by a new funding program to hike maintenance budgets for roads and city assets and pay for new Mounties. (When combined with utilities, the total fee and tax increase for the year is 1.6 per cent.) The asset management plan, which
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The City of Kamloops is expecting to take a $375,000 hit in tax revenue this year due to the reassessment of the Lafarge Canada Inc. cement plant. The company mothballed its east Kamloops operation at the end of last year. The company said it could reopen the plant if market conditions improved, but did not have a timeline for doing so. City finance director Kathy Humphrey said B.C. Assessment has told the city to expect to receive about $375,000 less in property tax because of the closure. The city won’t know exactly how much of that decrease is offset by new building and growth until the new year, but is estimating about $950,000 in new property-tax revenue.
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will add about $7 to next year’s tax bill on average, will see the city budget an extra $465,000 for maintenance at Sandman Centre and other arenas and begin phasing in more money for road repairs — $200,000 in 2018, building to $600,000 by 2020. According to a business case prepared for council, more than 60 per cent of the city’s roads will have “deficient” pavement quality in the next 10 years, a rate that cannot be corrected without more funding. Streets and environmental services manager Glen Farrow said the budget would cover milling and repaving and other large maintenance work. The tax hike does not yet include funding for any supplementary items, which include community requests such as a $50,000 study for a refrigerated outdoor ice rink, or whatever surplus remains from the 2017 budget. Christian said he hopes to see the tax increase lowered before the budget is set in spring. “I’m not particularly
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Transit open houses set 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, at Hoodoos restaurant in Sun Rivers (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and on Tuesday at Moccasin Square Gardens, Chief Alex Thomas Way, from noon to 1 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Feedback is also being solicited via an online survey at bctransit.com/kamloops. The proposed new route will serve Sun Rivers, then Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and Sun Rivers again on the return trip, before heading to the Lansdowne Transit Exchange where customers can transfer to other routes.
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Three universities that challenged a ruling by the B.C. property assessment review board, including Thompson Rivers University, have lost in B.C. Supreme Court. TRU, Simon Fraser University and University of B.C. sought a review by the B.C. Supreme Court on whether commercial properties on campus are taxable. The properties in question at TRU are Urban Market, Heroes Pub (now called The Den), Tim Hortons, International Cafe and Upper Level Cafe. All are operated by Aramark Canada Ltd. The property-assessment board found the operators are running for-profit ventures and are not in a partnership or joint venture with the universities. The universities incur some overhead, however, including janitorial and facility costs. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ronald Skolrod declined to overturn the decision, arguing it is a reasonable interpretation that the properties are not held or controlled by the universities. TRU’s vice-president of administration and finance, Matt Milovick, said the sum lost to taxation is not substantial,
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Trudeau names Alberta judge to Supreme Court THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed Albertabased judge Sheilah Martin to the Supreme Court of Canada. Born and raised in Montreal, Martin was trained in both civil and common law before moving to Alberta to pursue her career as an educator, lawyer and judge.
She served on the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta in Calgary until June 2016, when she was appointed as a judge of the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The Prime Minister’s Office cited her strong focus on education, equality rights and increasing the number of under-represented
groups in law schools and the legal profession. “I am confident that, with the wealth of experience she has gained over a distinguished 30-year career, she will be a valuable addition to the Supreme Court, an institution well respected in Canada and around the world for its strength, independence and judicial excellence,’’
Trudeau said in a statement. Martin worked as a researcher and law professor before being called to the Alberta bar in 1989. From 1991 to 1996, she was acting dean and then dean of the University of Calgary’s faculty of law. She taught courses about subjects ranging from commercial transactions to feminist legal theory.
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From 1996 to 2005, she practised criminal and constitutional litigation in Calgary. Martin was appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench in 2005. Martin was married to lawyer Hersh Wolch, known for his tireless advocacy on behalf of wrongfully convicted Canadians, including David Milgaard. Wolch died of a heart attack in July.
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WASHINGTON — The Trump administration threatened new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday after the reclusive government shattered 10 weeks of relative quiet with its most powerful weapon test yet, an intercontinental ballistic missile that some observers believe could reach Washington and the entire U.S. eastern seaboard.
President Donald Trump tweeted that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping about Pyongyang’s “provocative actions’’ and he vowed that “additional major sanctions will be imposed on North Korea today. This situation will be handled!’’ Trump’s top diplomat, Rex Tillerson, said the U.S. could target financial institutions doing business with the North. The U.N. Security Council,
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loved Christmas, including ugly holiday sweaters, and to support the Power Start program that sees the Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops feeding children breakfasts. Comazzetto was inspired by the service course she takes at TRU, which encourages students to become involved in their communities by volunteering. She started running about three years ago, volunteers with the city’s Run Club and was inspired to put that passion into a way that does good and recognizes her brother. “I remember he and I had Boys and Girls Club shirts when we were little,” she said. “And breakfasts and kids just flows together nicely.” Comazzetto wants to build on her support of the agency as she moves forward in her education. She’s completing a four-year bachelor of arts degree this year and plans to
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move into the education program at TRU, aiming to work at an inner-city school. Ultimately, she wants to get an advanced degree in counselling to work with children who — as she did — experience trauma. For those who want to take part, the minimum donation is $10 or $35 for a family of four. Payment by cash or cheque can be done on the day of the event or online at gofundme. com/2vmas. There will be prizes for the ugliest sweater. They have been donated by Runners Sole, Save-On-Foods and other anonymous donors. Sponsors of the event include Synergy Counselling Associates. RunClub, Kamloops Electric Motor and Wescon Distribution. McDonald’s is providing coffee. There’s also a Facebook page with information. Search for Ugly Sweater 5K Run — Brennan’s Run.
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YMCA programs to help youth manage stress The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA has joined a provincial program to help young adults manage stress and anxiety. The government has given the YMCA of British Columbia $3 million for its Y Mind initiative to help it expand to five regions to work with more young people dealing with stress. The free programs
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Various agencies are offering dinners in December. They include: • Saturday, Dec. 2, Kamloops Alliance Church, 200 Leigh Rd., 250-376-6268, turkey and trimmings, doors open at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m. Tickets required and available at the venue. • Sunday, Dec. 3, regular PIT stop dinner, St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., 3:30 p.m. • Sunday, Dec. 10, PIT Stop Christmas dinner with Santa, gift bags and live music, Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., 3:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Dec. 13, Christopher Seguin Rotary family Christmas dinner, Norkam secondary, 5 p.m. Families only.
Free computer classes at the library
Upcoming classes at the North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd., include: • Nov. 30: Digital photography, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Dec. 1: One-onone tech coaching, 10:15 a.m. to noon. • Dec. 7: Basic computing skills, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Dec. 9: Word processing, 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. • Dec. 12: Excel, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Dec. 15: One-onone tech coaching,
Christmas craft fair downtown
The Kamloops Heritage Society hosts its annual Christmas craft sale at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St., on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items are $20 and less for the fundraiser, which will use the proceeds to help with maintenance of the venue.
Christmas light tour for seniors
The 43rd annual Seniors Christmas Light Tour is on Thursday, Dec. 7, between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Registration is required and can be done by calling 250828-3500 and quoting program number 273539. Registration deadline is Dec. 4. There are a variety of bus locations for pickups during the fourhour period. South Kamloops: • Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour St., Ponderosa Place, 421 Columbia St. and Fourth Avenue across from the Kamloops YMCA/YWCA, 6:55 p.m. • Sahali Centre Mall front entrance, 6:45 p.m. • Station Plaza, 500 Lorne St., TD Bank in Valleyview, Ridgepoint at Pineview Valley and Kamloops Seniors Village, 1220 Hugh Allan Dr., 6:40 p.m. Westsyde: • Westsyde Pool front entrance, 859 Bebek Rd., 6:40 p.m. • Oak Hills Store, 2501 Sandpiper Dr., 6:45 p.m.
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North Kamloops: • Integra Tire, 160 Leigh Rd., Chartwell Kamloops, 628 Tranquille Rd. and The Shores, 870 Westminister Ave., 6:40 p.m. • Rayleigh Station Store, 6:22 p.m. • North Shore Transit Exchange, south side of Sydney Avenue, 6:35 p.m. • Cottonwood Manor, 730 Cottonwood Ave., 6:50 p.m. Brocklehurst: • Brock Estates, 2401 Ord Rd. and Orchard Court, 860 Nicolani Dr., 6:35 p.m. • Riverbend, 760 Mayfair St., and Desmond Street at Tranquille Road across from Brock Shopping Centre, 6:40 p.m.
Session for those with sleep issues
Certified health coach Becky Blixrud will lead a session on addressing sleep issues on Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Kamloops Library, 465 Victoria St. Registration is required and can be done by calling the library at 250-372-5145 or by email to questions@tnrd.ca. The session runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Breast cancer support group
The Kamloops breast cancer support group meets every third Monday at the Yoga Loft, 409 Seymour St., at 7:15 p.m. For more information, email kamloopsbcsg@gmail. com.
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Society offers courses to adults
The Kamloops Adult Learners Society (KALS) offers several courses, many of which are single-session, two-hour courses covering such diverse subjects as Canadian history, “fake” news as opposed to reality, lowimpact chair yoga and more. For information on other courses offered, call the KALS office at 236-526-4414 or visit the society at 262 Lorne St. downtown.
Wildlights to return for the season
The BC Wildlife Park is known for fewer growls and more glow come the holiday season. The park’s annual tradition, Wildlights, sees thousands of lights lit up throughout the property east of Kamloops. It returns from Dec. 15 to Jan. 7 for its 20th year. Uncle Chris the Clown will bring his energy to the park, as well, entertaining children, while favourites such as the maze and the Wildlife Express miniature train will be featured. Wildlights will run nightly from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., but is closed Christmas Day. For more, go online to bcwildlife.org/ eventlist.htm.
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Tell a basketball guy he’s the titular sponsor of an arts awards night and the potential for embarrassment arises. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian experienced that as he learned about his role in the annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts, which will take place in January. After a meeting, he went home and told his wife the theme was going to be “cornucopia.” “She immediately thought about having fruits and baskets on her head,” Christian told a Monday night reception for award nominees. “And then I found out the theme is Copacabana.” Part of the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre will be transformed to meet that theme on Jan. 20, when the annual trio of awards is handed out. On Monday, the beneficiaries of the proceeds raised at the annual gala — Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony Orchestra and Western Canada Theatre — gathered at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre downtown to recognize the nominees and finalists. Christian praised the three organizations, noting they feed “a rich arts culture that enhances livability” that he said is unusual in a community the size of Kamloops. Finalists are: Business in Support of the Arts: Kamloops This Week, Midday with Susan Edgell and Royal Bank of Canada. Emerging Artist: Zach Abney, Andrew Cooper and J.P. Lancaster are finalists. Other nominees included Eric Prytula and Christine Leroux. Artist of the Year in Visual Arts: Kristina Benson, David Langevin and Donald Lawrence. Other nominees included Tim Francis and Caroline Slade. This is the 11th annual gala for the arts. Tickets are $150 and are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.
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wanted to be an archaeologist since I was eight years old. My “ah-ha” moment came when I was exploring a southern Saskatchewan beach and found two stone spear points. I knew they had been made by human hands and, for some reason, was convinced they were 5,000 years old. I was engrossed by this physical connection to a distant past and fascinated that people had made a living in the wilderness by using the materials at hand. When I became an archeology student at the University of Saskatchewan, I was captivated learning about the more than 10,000 years of human occupation in Western Canada. I also loved how archeology incorporated knowledge from many branches of the social and natural sciences. Getting my hands dirty in the field school cemented my passion for the discipline. As I progressed through my undergraduate degree and into graduate studies, I joined the local archeology society and the professional archeology association, delivered papers at conferences, worked with fellow graduate students and professors on research projects, was an assistant instructor on field
At left is Todd Paquin at work in the North Thompson. At right is Paquin with fellow archeologist Grant Clarke (right) working in southern Alberta. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of nine professional archeologists living and working in the area contribute columns to educate and fascinate. From writing about specific sites to the life of an archeologist, the columns uncover the complex past of the land on which we walk in the present. To read previous columns, go online to kamloops thisweek.com and search “Dig It.”
schools and met or worked with those in the cultural resource management (CRM) industry. Fast forward to 2017. Since finishing my M.A., I’ve had a 20-year career in the CRM industry. For the first several years of my career, I worked seasonally on a project-by-project basis for several CRM firms as a shovel jockey or crew supervisor. I continued to deliver educational programs in archeology and conducted research and writing on a contract basis to fill gaps
between projects. Eventually, I gained long-term employment with a large consulting firm. Today, I’m in business for myself. Through this career, I’ve worked from James Bay, across Western Canada and into the B.C. Interior. I have also worked from the tundra of the Northwest Territories to the lava fields of southern Idaho. Yes, there is work in archeology. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard, “I was always interested in archeology, but didn’t think there were
jobs, so I didn’t pursue it.” Today, the main employment opportunities in archaeology are in CRM, where developers commission archeological studies to meet regulatory requirements before their projects move to construction. For instance, this includes development related to mining, transportation, forestry, power generation, infrastructure, oil and gas and residential projects. Those aspiring to become professional consulting archeologists in B.C. must
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meet requirements established by the provincial archeology branch. This includes training and experience associated with achieving field-director and/or permitholder status. In general, these requirements involve completing a minimum of an undergraduate degree in anthropology or archeology and demonstrating ability by accumulating a specific number of days working in archeological resource management. These comprise experience on exca-
vations, supervising work under Heritage Conservation Act permits and receiving regulatory acceptance of a permit report. You may need to work for several years on seasonal projects to gain the experience to become a field director. But once you have a field directorship or permit-holding status, employment opportunities open up. Archeology is not a typical job. No two projects are ever the same. You see some amazing places, work with wonderful folks and make
incredible discoveries. You gain a unique perspective that spans thousands of years relating to the adaptations that people have made to their physical, social and spiritual environments. Rarely have I ever been bored at work. And guess what? One of the spear points I found at age eight did, in fact, turn out to be almost 5,000 years old. Todd Paquin is an archeologist. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca.
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Garrett Pilon knew he would be under the microscope this season, asked to pace the Kamloops Blazers’ offence and live up to the NHL contract he inked in March. “It’s obviously a little more relaxing that you’ve signed the contract, but at the same time, there’s maybe a little more pressure on you and a little higher standard in a way,” said Pilon, who signed an entry-level deal with the Washington Capitals. “That’s something you want to live up to, but try not to think about. You just want to go out there and play your game.” The 19-year-old forward from Saskatoon, the son of former NHLer Rich Pilon, is living up to expectations. He led the Blazers in goals (12), assists (21) and points (33) after 24 games heading into a tilt against the Seattle Thunderbirds played on Wednesday at Sandman Centre after KTW’s press deadline. Those numbers tell part of the story (22 points in his last 10 games prior to last night’s contest are also notable), but what Pilon is doing for teammates may be just as important. “Being prepared, how you train on and off the ice . . . When he
Garrett Pilon scored a hat trick for the Kamloops Blazers in a 6-3 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers last Friday at Sandman Centre. He is on pace to set career highs in goals, points and assists. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
goes onto the ice, he demands that players play at a high level,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said. “That’s how he leads. That’s the sign of a veteran player.” Connor Zary, 16, has played the best hockey of his young career when paired on a line with Pilon. The same can be said for 19-yearold Jermaine Loewen, who after 18 games had already surpassed career highs in goals, assists and points. “He’s been to all those NHL training camps, so he has all that experience,” said Zary, who has three goals this season, with Pilon assisting on two of them. “It really helps a young guy like me just want to play up to his level.” Perhaps the most impressive angle to Pilon’s success this sea-
son is his versatility. The 5-foot-11, righthand shot has played both wings and centre, has two power-play goals, two shorthanded markers and creates chemistry with whomever he is paired. “Jermaine likes to go down the wall and he creates space and that was a plus,” Pilon said. “Zary can make plays. A guy like Shep [Jackson Shepard], he works hard in the corners, so he’s going to hold onto pucks. “It’s different ways to play with different guys. If you know how to play with them, you get success.” Pilon said he is putting extra time into body maintenance, eating well and working out properly, and showing up to practice early to watch video. Kamloops nabbed Pilon in Round 7 of
the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft and opted to let him mature in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League for his 16-year-old season in 2014-2015, while Loewen and fellow 1998-born forwards Quinn Benjafield and Jake Kryski were playing for the Blazers. The decision paid off for Pilon, who had 15 goals and 47 points in his 17-year-old WHL campaign in 2015-2016 and racked up 20 goals and 65 points last season. He is on pace for a career season in 20172018 — a campaign that may not finish with him playing for the Blazers. The WHL’s Jan. 10 trade deadline looms and Pilon is among Kamloops’ most valuable assets, a star forward on a team that is bidding on the
2020 Memorial Cup. “Obviously, you hear stuff and you know all that may be happening,” Pilon said. “It’s nothing against our team or anything, but it’s where they’re at in the organization and the way they want to move forward with the Memorial Cup in 2020.” Pilon made his pro debut last season, getting into one playoff game with the Hershey Bears, the Capitals’ American Hockey League affiliate. It won’t be a surprise if he cracks the Bears’ lineup full-time in 2018-2019, but he isn’t looking too far ahead. The Everett Silvertips are in town on Friday. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre. “Right now, I’m a Kamloops Blazer and I want to do the best for this team,” Pilon said.
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Corryn Brown and her Kamloops Curling Club rink will compete for the first time at the Scotties BC Women’s Curling Championship, which runs from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 in Victoria. Skip Brown, third Erin Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Samantha Fisher were one of two teams to qualify for the event based on Canadian Team Ranking System points gained between Nov. 30, 2016, and Dec. 1, 2017. “I think it’s going to
be a lot different than juniors,” said Brown, whose exploits in the junior ranks included three provincial titles and one national championship. “There might not be as big of a target on our back because we are kind of the underdog. In juniors, there was a lot of pressure on us because of what we had done in the past.” Qualifying based on points allows Brown to skip playdowns in Hope and Kelowna in December. Three teams will qualify for provincials at each of those events. See BIG, A25
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Laurence Gilman has sage advice for those studying sports law at Thompson Rivers University. “Know when to keep your mouth shut and know when to leave the room,” Gilman quipped with a laugh. “As simple as it may sound, those two things are probably the hardest to master. “That being said, there is going to be a point in time when someone asks your opinion. My strongest advice is tell them what you believe to be the truth and in the best interest of the organization, irrespective of what you think they want to hear.” Gilman, a lawyer and longtime hockey executive, held the assistant general manager position for the Vancouver Canucks from 2008 to 2015, but he broke into the National Hockey League out of law school with the Winnipeg Jets more than 20 years ago. Students listening to him speak on Thursday morning should pay close attention if they want to learn what it takes to make their law degree work in the sports world. “They need to know, and I’ll make sure to inform them, that it isn’t easy getting these positions,” Gilman said. “I was hired for $32,000 a year by the Jets to work in the finance department and I was grateful for it. I feared for my life that I might lose that job, so I did everything in my power to maximize my opportunity and to make sure the guys I worked with knew that I was going to be an asset to the organization in every place that I touched it.” Gilman rose through the ranks, following the Jets to Phoenix and spending five years as the Coyotes’ assistant GM before being fired in 2007. “Twice I’ve been fired [he was fired by the Canucks in 2015] and both times when I was let go, I was told by the guy informing me that I wasn’t being let go because of my job performance,” Gilman said. “It’s a hard roller coaster to ride. It can be invigorating, but when I was assistant GM for the Canucks, I used to say I had a job that three-million men in Canada would kill or die to take at a quarter of the price they are paying me to do it.” Gilman earned his law degree because he wanted to learn how to think, how to write and how to problem solve, skills TRU students are developing today. It won’t be possible for him to explain in great detail the ins and outs of running a pro sports franchise during Thursday’s seminar, but he will impart the basics. “Many people think it’s about trading army men,” Gilman said. “It couldn’t be further from that. “You have the salary cap
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Former Vancouver Canucks’ assistant general manager Laurence Gilman will speak at Thompson Rivers University on Thursday.
and you’re managing 50 players under contract at the NHL, AHL and junior levels, then you have a dozen or so coaches and maybe 30 scouts, when you include pro and amateur staffs, in addition to the people who run the office, like the PR people and the travel co-ordinators. You have the logistics of moving the circus around day-to-day.” Versatility will likely be among Gilman’s talking points on Thursday. He has become a wellrespected figure in the NHL office, for both his knowledge of the post-lockout collective bargaining agreement and for laying out guidelines for the Vegas Golden Knights’ expansion. Gilman’s calling card may be his salary-cap expertise, but he doesn’t want to be pigeonholed as a capologist. “They gave me that handle in this city [Vancouver] and what I don’t like about it is it’s somewhat limiting,” Gilman said. “I know it’s vitally important, but I did a lot more than manage salary cap and fit all the pegs into the right spot.” He’s not a former player. He’s not a scout. Being neither of those things doesn’t make it easier, but Gilman is proof to TRU students they can get where they’re going, if they put in the work — and if they learn to shutup and listen. “You’re not going to dazzle them with your brilliance right out of the gate,” Gilman said. “What’s going to get you to the top or climbing the ladder is the efficiency with which you go about your job. “To simplify it, my speaking to them gives them some hope or belief that they can actually take their law degree, put it to good use and chase their dreams.”
What’s next, Laurence?
Gilman was still under contract with the
Canucks until June. “That period has expired, but there hasn’t been a whole lot of turnover in the NHL,” said Gilman, a weekly contributor to TSN 1040 who takes on hockey consulting jobs. “I’m available in the event that happens. “I could see myself back in the NHL, but it would have to be under optimum conditions, where I believe in the cause, I like the guys I’m working with and where I believe there is a strong ownership that is committed to building and winning.” There may not be anything on the front burner, but management jobs in the NHL are most often available in the spring. “I am looking for other challenges,” he said.
A Knights’ tale
One of Gilman’s consulting jobs is with the junior B Surrey Knights of the Pacific Junior Hockey League. In August, team co-owner and general manager Amar Gill hired Gilman and Lorne Henning [who was also fired from his post as an assistant GM with the Canucks by president of hockey operations Trevor Linden in 2015] to help turn around the Knights, whose plight has drawn national attention. Last Friday, Surrey snapped an 89-game losing streak that started on Nov. 19, 2015, when the franchise was still based in Langley. The Knights blanked the Abbotsford Pilots 2-0. “The hockey community has been good to me here for nine years and I thought it would be a good cause,” Gilman said of working for the Knights. “I’m really happy and proud of the players and coaching staff for enduring what they went through and not losing faith and finally winning a game. “It’s tough to lose 89 straight and keep coming to the rink.”
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Blades sharp Members of the Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club were on the road on the weekend at events in Prince George and Salmon Arm. There were 13 Long Blades racing at an interclub event in Salmon Arm. Anisha Litt and Meena Litt each skated to four personal-best times. Keaton Birkenhead, Taien Chard, Lienke Raath, Jared Roberts, Nelson Smith and Yael Van der Merwe each recorded three personal bests. Abigail Van der Merwe and Jordan Smith had two personal bests. Caleb Van der Merwe and Keidis Corrigan each recorded one personal best. Birkenhead won bronze overall in Division 3, Nelson Smith won bronze in Division 5 and Abigail Van der Merwe won silver in Division 7. Meanwhile, four skaters travelled to Prince George for the Central Interior Challenge. Isaiah Jessie Uribe recorded four firstplace finishes, a
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BRIEFS second-place finish and two personal-best times. Martina Antifay skated to one firstplace finish, a secondplace finish, a thirdplace finish and two personal bests. Cameron Thomas skated to three firstplace finishes, two third-place finishes and two personalbest times. Leah Turner recorded three second-place finishes, a third-place finish and one seasonal-best time. Next up is the Canada Cup, at which Sylvie Lloyd will be representing the Long Blades from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3 in Québec City.
Racers’ results
Six Kamloops River City Racers were in action at an interclub speed skating event in Salmon Arm on the weekend. Sophia Pankratz
and Summer BogettiSmith led the way with personal-best times in each of their events. Pankratz had two provincial qualifying times and will join teammate John Hill at the short track B.C. championships in March. Bogetti-Smith fell less than a second short of qualifying for provincials in the 200metre event. The next interclub event for the Racers will be in Kelowna on Dec. 9, a competition that doubles as a qualifier for the 2018 BC Winter Games in Kamloops in February.
Funds provided
The BC Games Society announced $40,000 in funding to support equipment investments for four winter sports. Funding is provided through the society’s Powering Potential Fund, an initiative to create new opportunities to strategically invest in projects to further develop sport in B.C. With the 2018 BC Winter Games taking place in Kamloops,
projects were identified that could assist with staging competitions, but also be a lasting legacy for ongoing event hosting in the area and across the province. Four equipment purchase projects were chosen to support the sports of biathlon, cross-country skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding. With the absence of a biathlon range in Kamloops, Biathlon BC will run a modified competition at the 2018 BCWG using an electronic rifle system. The system will be purchased through the funding. Timing equipment will be provided to Cross Country BC. Sun Peaks Alpine Club will invest in a new radio repeater that will boost the range and frequency of the two-way radio communication at the mountain. A new cross-course starters’ gate will be constructed at Sun Peaks Resort that will help run effective and fair starts for snowboard cross events.
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Referee Ethan Crawford (middle) and linesmen Matt Rychtowski and Brady Pawlachuk handled officiating duties during the gold-medal game at a peewee tournament in Kamloops last weekend.
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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
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The Knights posted a pair of wins in bantam recreation play on the weekend, blanking the Kodiaks 6-0 on Saturday and topping the Royals 7-4 on Sunday. Recording points on the weekend for the Knights were Aiden Dumas (5G, 2A), Tye Kitamura (3G, 1A), Grady Egeland (3G, 1A), Preston Laupitz (1G, 1A), Anthony Wiseman (1G, 1A), Zora Keys (3A), Owen Geiger (1A) and Colton Woitas (1A). Kash Minion backstopped the Knights. Reaching the scoresheet for the Royals were Kiel Schriml (1G), Brett MacDonald (1G), Landon Biro (1G), Frankie Bruno (1G), Blair Domenichelli (1A), Levi Costigan (1A), Tate Jones (1A) and Ethan Ashton (1A). Rebekah Schmutz and Tyson Aspeslet split time between the pipes for the Royals.
The Predators edged the Warriors 2-1 in bantam recreational play at Brock Arena on Saturday. Tallying points for the Preds were Zac Banks (1G, 1A), Connor Guenther (1G, 1A) and Will Davis-Arnold (1A). Kiran Ramsay handled goaltending duties for the Predators. Ethan Gremaud (1G), Adam Surgenor (1A) and Maria Baldwin (1A) racked up points for the Warriors in support of netminders Soren Tuft and Zane Rolfson.
Bandits steal win
Semifinal exit
The Bandits earned a comeback victory over the Snipers in atom recreation play at Sandman Centre on the weekend, winning 8-6 after surrendering the game’s first four goals. Recording points for the Bandits were Kale McNichol (3G), Naitt Damberger (2G), Taylor TenVeen (1G), Kesiah Jones (1G), Jaimin Vedd (1G), Dominic Benoit (1A), Liam Zirnhelt (1A) and Ryan McLarnon (1A). Kasey Reid backstopped the Bandits. Finding the scoresheet for the Snipers were Seth Holte (3G, 1A), Dominic
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BRIEFS Brunette (2G) and Brayden Moore (1G). Rylan Hall was between the pipes for the Snipers.
Preds on top
The bantam tier 3 Kamloops Junior Blazers were ousted in the semifinal round at a tournament in Abbotsford on the weekend, falling 3-2 to the host team. Notching points on the weekend for Kamloops were Mitchell Coxon (6G, 5A), Matt Coxon (5G, 1A), Andrew Gemsa (3G, 4A), Ty Horner (2G, 4A), Jack Poznikoff (2G), Parker Collins (2G), Mitchell Harnett (1G, 2A), Caleb Brackett (1G, 1A), Kieran Maloney (1G, 1A), Owen Cupello (1G, 1A), Ryan Mitchell (1G), Matthew Newman (2A), Andon Rende
(1A), Jake Poulsen (1A), Jagger De La Gorgendiere (1A) and Jacob Hufty (1A). In net, Ty Moffett posted two victories and Gavin McLean had one win.
Pearce fierce
Nash Pearce had two goals and three points for the Kamloops Junior Blazers in a 5-2 win over Kelowna in atom development play on Sunday at Memorial Arena. Also registering points for the Blazers were Jack Smith (1G), Nate MacPhee (1G), Keegan Sanders (1G), Aidan Fisher (1A) and Avin Gayfer (1A). Alex Gould backstopped Kamloops.
Maniacal medal
The Kamloops Maniacs placed third at the Merritt Bantam Recreational Tournament on the weekend. Aldergrove edged Kamloops 5-4 in semifinal play. The Maniacs finished with a 4-3 win over Merritt. Finding the scoresheet on the weekend for Kamloops were Maxwell Hinkson (5G, 2A), Levi Toye (5G, 1A), Isaac Bean (3G, 1A), Kaden Linquist (3G, 1A), Jake Bean (1G), Lochlan Scholefield (1G), Tyler Dhaliwal (1G), Max Card (1G), Ben Miller (1G), Michael Baudin (4A), Tyler Rahn (2A), Dillon Paul (1A), Bradly Boudreau (1A) and Jordan English (1A). Zachary Kramer was between the pipes for each of the Maniacs’ five games.
Jays to honour Halladay before home opener THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will honour the life and career of former star pitcher Roy Halladay in a pre-game ceremony before their 2018 home opener. The Blue Jays said details of the ceremony, as well as additional honours in Halladay’s memory, will be made available in the coming months.
Halladay died Nov. 7 at age 40 when the private plane he was piloting crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida. The two-time Cy Young Award winner played for the Blue Jays from 1998-2009 and for Philadelphia from 2009-2013, going 203-105 with a 3.38 earned-run average. He pitched a perfect game and a post-season no-hitter while with the Phillies.
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Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., is among those who will likely compete for Canada at the Davis Cup. Croatia will play host to Canada in a first-round matchup in February.
Canada draws Croatia THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — Canada’s Davis Cup tennis team will travel to Croatia for its first-round World Group tie in February. The Croatian Tennis Association announced Wednesday that the two countries will face off on an indoor clay court in the city of Osijek from Feb. 2 to Feb. 4. Osijek, located in the eastern part of the
country, most recently hosted Croatia’s firstround tie versus Spain earlier this year, with the hosts falling 3-2. Canada and Croatia will be playing each other for the first time in Davis Cup history, with the winner advancing to the quarter-finals. Canada will be aiming to advance past the first round for the first time since 2015. The team earned its spot in
the World Group for a seventh straight year following a 3-2 victory over India in the playoffs in September. Canada’s roster will be announced closer to the tie. Possible team members include former World No. 3 Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., World No. 51 Denis Shapovalov of Richmond Hill, Ont., Davis Cup veteran Vasek Pospisil of
Vancouver, rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal and doubles ace Daniel Nestor of Toronto.
Diane Gushulak and her New Westminster rink join Brown as the two teams that qualified based on points. Brown and Gushulak each competed at six CTRS events, with the Kamloops rink earning 57.1658 points and the New Westminster quartet earning 54.332 points. Brown’s early qualification means the rink does not have a competitive event scheduled until the B.C. championship, giving it more than a month to prepare. Fisher, Pincott and Brown are 22-year-old students at Thompson Rivers University and will be able to focus solely on exams, instead of having to worry about December playdowns. There are also cons to missing playdowns and having a month off. “We haven’t played in any 10-end games,” said Brown, who plays eight-end draws on tour. “We’ll try to pick up a game to get into the mindset. It’s a big break. Dez stills plays juniors and will be at provincials in December. The rest of us will be practising.” Hawes, 20, lives on the Lower Mainland. It’s not always easy to arrange practice sessions for the entire squad. Brown was ousted in the semifinal round last weekend at the Driving Force Abbotsford Cashspiel, what she
called her best result of the season, good enough for a paycheque of $2,000. The Russian rink skipped by Victoria Moiseeva knocked out Brown and went on to win gold. Brown is 73rd on the women’s 2017-2018 World Curling Tour money list with $3,200. Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg is atop the list with $117,798. “It would have been really nice to qualify in Red Deer [at the Red Deer Curling Classic, which wrapped up on Nov. 20],” Brown said. “That was our big expense trip. You have to fly and rent a car.” The winner of the provincial championship will advance to the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the national women’s championship, which will be held from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4 in Penticton. “Getting there would be the ideal situation,” Brown said. “It will just depend on who comes with a good week. We’re playing really well right now.”
Thompson yet to qualify
Karla Thompson and her KCC rink will have to qualify for the B.C. championship via playdowns. Thompson competed at two CTRS points events this year and finished with 26.8995 points.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Co-owner John Mara says there was probably a better way for the New York Giants to handle the benching of two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning after 13 seasons. But he was at a loss to know what it was. Speaking for the first time since coach Ben McAdoo announced Tuesday that Geno Smith would start against Oakland on Sunday, Mara said Wednesday he made a couple of mistakes in handling the situation. Not being at the team’s headquarters Tuesday when Manning was devastated by the decision topped the list. Mara also said he miscalculated Manning’s reaction, thinking the 36-year-old face of the franchise would accept starting his 211th consecutive game on Sunday and then handing off to Smith in second half. Manning felt that was a sham and Mara didn’t realize so until hav-
ing an emotional talk with the quarterback on Wednesday. Mara said he spoke to general manager Jerry Reese about two weeks ago and said it was time to start evaluating the backups — Smith and rookie Davis Webb. Reese had already spoken to McAdoo about the same thing and the second-year coach decided to make the move Tuesday, after the Giants (2-9) returned from an extended Thanksgiving weekend break. Reese had informed Mara about the change on Monday. The decision was met with major disapproval by fans and former Giants’ players, which Mara expected, but not to the degree it happened. Mara insisted the move does not end Manning’s career with the Giants. He also said there are tough decisions to be made at the end of the year. He would not address the job status of Reese and McAdoo, who led the Giants to the playoffs with an 11-5 record in his first season as coach in 2016.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Stan Gatin
March 26, 1954 - November 12, 2017
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stan Gatin on November 12, 2017 from mesothelioma, an aggressive form of cancer caused by workplace exposure to asbestos. Stan leaves behind Patti, his partner and best friend of 40 years, his son Alexander (Maria), their dog Roxy who was completely devoted to him, and many friends and family. He was predeceased by his much-loved sister, Jill, his mother, Ione and father, Len. Stan was born and raised in Kamloops. By the age of three he had learned to ski using a rope tow, made by his dad, on the hill behind his family home on Pleasant Street. After that, he spent every spare moment at Tod Mountain; he loved the speed, the fresh air, and had a natural talent for free style. His winters were at Tod Mountain and his summers were at Shuswap. Stan’s love of the lake began before he was ten when he helped to build the family cabin. He started water skiing before they had a boat; his dad would run down the beach pulling Stan, and all the lake-kids just to get them up on skis. He learned to sail on the neighbours’ boats. As the years went by some of the ‘kids’ had a friendly swimming competition to see who could be “the first in and the last out”. In 2016 Stan won by being the first to have a chilly swim on February 27th! He loved the lake and enjoyed it until the end of his life. Stan had a passion for water whether it was snorkelling, tending his koi pond, or sailing the Hobiecat with its signature rainbow sail.
their love of water sports; surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, and skim boarding. Stan taught Alexander how to ski, supported his talent for free ride mountain biking, and collaborated with him on projects of all kinds. Stan was a loyal friend, hard worker, and gave 100%. He was knowledgable, modest, honest, and always willing to help. He was the kind hearted activity director at Camp Gatin who taught all the kids how to drive the boat, sail, ski, fly the remote control plane, and make fires on the beach. He was our life guard. Mesothelioma stole Stan’s plans for retirement; being a snowbird, exploring new beaches, golfing, and finally finishing that ongoing 35-year house renovation. We would like to acknowledge the caring support and kindness of the hospice staff and volunteers where Stan was fortunate enough to spend his last few weeks surrounded by loving family and friends. At Stan’s request there will be no formal service. Instead, a celebration of life beach party and BBQ will be held at The Cabin in warmer weather. If you so wish, a donation can be made in Stan’s name to The Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice. On-line condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com
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On October 14, 2017, Mario Covaceuszach passed away peacefully after a long, hard battle with cancer. He will be remembered and greatly missed by both family and friends.
Our family would like to express our profound and immense appreciation and gratitude to everyone who has shown respect, compassion, love, privacy and for the many acts of kindness during the difficult time. Thank you to all family and friends in Kamloops, throughout all of Canada, the United States and overseas, for all the phone calls, cards, prayers, flowers and donations. Also, thank you for the wonderful food and baking that was dropped off daily and immensely appreciated and enjoyed by all. We would also like to thank Dr. Mavis Hollman and staff for the many years of exceptional care that Mario and the family received. Also, thank you to Dr. Gabriele and the nurses April, Deb and Donna at the RIH Cancer Clinic. Additionally, we would also like to thank and acknowledge Dr. J. Conley and Dr. V. Casilla from the Kidney Clinic. Our heartfelt appreciations go to Dana, Gail and all of the other compassionate and caring community nurses who came to our home weekly. Thank you also to all the health care and medical professionals who assisted in many ways behind the scenes so Mario would receive the best care possible. You all are like angels and our family will be forever grateful. A special thanks to Father Paul Simms for all your prayers and spiritual guidance. Thank you to all of our wonderful family and friends who attended the Prayer Service and Funeral Mass, giving us love and support. Thank you also for the generous donations that were made in lieu of flowers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, School 235 Poplar St, Kamloops, BC V2B 4B9 in Mario’s memory. Your generosity was greatly appreciated. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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May It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Hedao (Al) Tomiye on November 25, 2017 at 87 years of age. Al was predeceased by his loving wife Mieko on July 29, 2015, brothers Tom Tomiye, Charlie Harada, Jimmy Harada and sisters Aya Tanemura and Tamiyo Kuroda. He is survived by his daughters Lana Tomiye and Caroline (Keven) Watt, granddaughter Sasha Watt, grandson Kai Watt, sisters Michi Dakus and Setsu Kikuchi, nephew Reggie (Donna) Tomiye, niece Diane Katz and numerous other nieces and nephews. Al was born in Kelowna on May 5, 1930 and was raised on the family orchard. At age 8, he moved to Kamloops. When he was a young adult, he worked on the family farm and loaded boxcars at a packing house. He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, Department of National Defense, from 1953 to 1958, where he was an instrument technician. He then started his own business called Al’s Jewelry, where he was a watchmaker and sold jewelry. He then worked for CNR as a car inspector from 1962 until he retired in 1990. His favorite pastimes were hunting, fishing, gardening, composing poetry, attending social and family gatherings and honing his practical skills. He had a good sense of humour, was thoughtful and a creative thinker. A special thank you to Dr. Howie, Dr. Eccleston, Royal Inland Hospital ER staff and First Responders for their compassionate care. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at the Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St, Kamloops, BC with Sensei Miyakawa officiating. Tea to follow. Donations in Al’s memory may be made to Kamloops Buddhist Church, 361 Poplar St, Kamloops, BC V2B 4V9. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Anders “Andy” Christian Nielsen January 13, 1925 - November 24, 2017
Anders Christian Nielsen was the eldest of nine children born to Kresten and Rasmine Nielsen in Kaerby, Denmark. Andy passed away at Overlander Extended Care in Kamloops, BC with his family by his side. He is survived by his daughter Maryanne (Kingsley), step-daughter Kim (Lee), step-son Greg (Synte), grandchildren Graham, Kirsten, Joshua, Brandon, Cameron and Zoe and great-granddaughter Kali, as well as two sisters Elisabeth and Maria and three brothers Peter, Aage and Leif. He is predeceased by his beloved wife Anne-Maria, his sister Ella and two brothers Johannes and Eric. Andy emigrated to Calgary, Alberta as a young man and worked as a surveyor with the City of Calgary. He served as a long-standing member of the Danish Canadian Club, the Elbow River Masonic Lodge No. 180, the Acadia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Al Azhar Shrine Temple. Upon retirement, Andy and Anne-Maria moved to Kelowna in pursuit of a warmer climate. Their retirement years were spent travelling through Canada, the US and to Germany and Denmark to visit family. Upon Anne-Marie’s passing in 2012, Andy moved to Kamloops to be closer to his daughter and family. Andy had a long and fulfilling life and will be missed and never far from our thoughts. He was very proud of the fact that he could say that he had collected his pension for longer than he had worked! We take comfort knowing that he is now at peace and can finally see all of the beautiful sights around him and hear all the wonderful sounds — something that he had longed to be able to do for years! No service by request. There will be a private family celebration next spring.
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Mildred (Millie) Taylor
September 6, 1931 November 22, 2017
Millie passed away peacefully on November 22, 2017. She is survived by her son Donald, daughters Donna and Shelley as well as her five grandchildren Francis, Payton, Lucas, Hayley and Kieffer, her stepchildren Kim Short, Steve McCallum and Wayne Penno, her sister Doreen (Don) as well as many nieces and nephews. Millie was predeceased by her life partner Kim Jenkins and her son Ervin. She will forever be in our hearts. A Celebration of Millie’s Life will be held on Friday, December 1, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Robert Dean McLean July 16, 1936 – November 16, 2017
Dean slipped away peacefully on November 16, 2017 while his daughters held his hands. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Wendy, his children Alison (Andrew), Heather and David (Lia) and the pride and joy of his life, his five grandchildren Amy, Iris, Emmett, Desmond and Grace. Dean was born in 1936 in North Vancouver where he spent his early years. He spent his teens at the beach in White Rock surrounded by friends, sports and scouting. Luckily he squeaked grades good enough to be accepted into UBC. Dean loved his years at UBC; he joined the Beta Theta Pi fraternity where he made lifelong friends and accumulated hours of excellent stories. He earned his BA in 1959 and later his B.Ed. In 1965, on a life-changing blind date, he met his future wife Wendy. They were married in 1966 and in 1969 moved to Kamloops where Dean taught at Ralph Bell Elementary. Dean loved everything about Kamloops: the landscape, the history, the people. He soon became active in community life: the local branch of the Liberal party, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, curling, golf, skiing, the Kiwanis Club and the Masonic Order. Dean was a natural teacher. He was smart, funny, wellspoken, a natural story-teller and genuinely interested in his students. He loved coaching sports and loved seeing kids succeed. However, in the early 1980s a bipolar illness forced him to leave teaching and become a stay-at-home Dad, not always easy in those years. He turned his skills to volunteering in the community, coaching, ferrying his children to all their activities and shouting encouragement from the sidelines.
Rick Jollimore 1956 - 2017
If others wonder why I’m missin’, just tell them that I’ve gone fishin’ It is with great sadness that we announce that Richard (Rick) Jollimore, 61, of Kamloops, BC passed away at home on November 18, 2017. Rick is predeceased by his parents Marie and George Jollimore and survived by his children Kaila Hamilton (Allan), Becky Jollimore, Lorrie Richards and grandchildren including newest additions, Maddison and Paisleigh, as well as extended family Deb, Lorne, KC, Ted, Matt, Nevaeh and Raiden. Rick was born on September 4,1956 in Calgary, Alberta but spent most of his life in Kamloops. After driving long-haul trucks for many years, Rick dedicated the past 9 years of his life to the fishing department at Wholesale Sports where he will be dearly missed by his co-workers and customers. He will be remembered for his giant heart and ever-growing love for his family, friends and fishing. Please join us to Celebrate Rick’s Life at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at The Rainbow’s Roost, 6675 Westsyde Rd., Kamloops, BC.
He was always interested in our friends and much to the embarrassment of his teenaged children, would talk politics, philosophy, the environment and tell the occasional inappropriate joke. That so many of our childhood friends have written to us to say how Dean was a big part of their teenage and young adult lives has been an incredible source of comfort. In 2011, his kidney function collapsed and he started dialysis. Every week for more than six years, three times a week, Dean chose to have dialysis so that he could keep doing what he still could: talking politics, enjoying coffee or lunch with friends and drives in the country. Most importantly, he chose to stay alive because he loved his family and friends and wanted to be with them as long as he possibly could. Throughout his adult life, Dean was blessed with close friends – our extended chosen family -- who stood by him during the ups and downs of his illnesses. We cannot thank you enough for your love and support throughout the years, and especially in the last few weeks. Thank you to the staff of the Kamloops Community Dialysis Unit and the RIH Dialysis Unit for over 6 years of care and friendship. Thank you also to Dr. Hanna Ritenburg, Dr. Conley, Dr. Prystawa, our long-time friend Dr. Jennifer Takahashi, the kind staff at Active Care and the staff of 4 North for keeping Dean comfortable and supporting us during his last days. Donations to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and the Kidney Foundation of Canada would be appreciated. To honour our much-loved father, husband and grandfather, we are holding a Celebration of Life on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 1:00 pm at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Kamloops, followed by a reception in the church hall. Condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com
Thomas James Piggin Thomas James Piggin passed away on October 21, 2017 at the age of 91. He was born in St. Vital which is now part of Winnipeg and proud of being from St. Vital. He was predeceased by his loving wife Martha and his brothers Alfred (called Slim) Leonard, Wilfred and Ron. He is survived by his four sons David (Heidi), Leonard (Roline Sims), Gordon (Debbie) and John. He is also survived by his grandchildren Lindsey (Peter), Jamie (Daniel), Matthew, Stephanie, Laurie, Emma and Madeline, great-grandchildren Abigail and Lillian. He leaves behind many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Jim was a family man and always enjoyed the company of his grandchildren at family events. Jim retired after 40 plus years of service with the CNR. He worked at the Servo Centre at the junction in Kamloops. While working at the CNR he was on the Union Executive of the CBRT & GW. Upon retirement he did the books for his son Gordon at Kamloops Dental Lab. Jim and Martha were dedicated members of Hills of Peace Lutheran Church and Good Shephard Lutheran Church. They were involved in all aspects of church life. Stamp collecting was Jim’s passion. He was the last remaining member of the original stamp club in Kamloops. Upon dissolution they donated their funds to the TRU Bursary Fund. He also enjoyed investing in junior mining companies and attending the KEG conference. We would like to thank Dr. Kitshoff, Dr. Bordeau and Dr Schumacher and other Health Care Professionals for their help. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, people make a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Celebration of life will be held in 2018.
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Dennis Stewart McNaughton It with great sadness that the family of Dennis Stewart McNaughton of Kamloops, BC announce his sudden passing on November 25, 2017 at 84 years of age. He is survived by his brother Ernie (Marg) of Kamloops, sisters Dolores (Dick) McKinney of Enderby, BC and Jayne (Conn) Lang of Ladysmith, BC, as well as many nieces and nephews. Dennis was predeceased by his wife June, sister Lois, brother Joseph and brother Mike. Dennis was born in New Westminster in 1933. He was raised in Kamloops and Calgary and returned to Kamloops to become the owner of Thompson Valley Rewind. Denny was a member of the Central Lions Club, Kamloops Flying Club and the Anavets Unit 290. Denny was also an avid outdoorsman despite his disability. A Memorial Service for Dennis will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Army Navy Airforce Veterans in Canada, Unit 290, 177 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops with Joyce Peasgood officiating. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Regina Fortier, Dennis’ very good friend. Donations in Dennis’ memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Joan Fawcett 1945 - 2017
With deep sorrow, we announce on November 27, 2017, Joan Maureen (McLeod) Fawcett passed away peacefully at home with her boys at her side. Joan was a loving mother, sister, daughter, auntie and friend to so many who adored and loved her. Joan was predeceased by her parents Russell and Moreen McLeod. She is survived by her sons Jason (Pamela) and Kelly (Tracee), sisters Marilyn McLeod and Margaret Stephenson (Art), brother Barry McLeod (Linda), grandchildren Celia, Sam, Keira, Kysen and Alexis, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Joan was born on May 12, 1945 in Tisdale, Saskatchewan and grew up in Prince George. She moved to Kamloops in 1970. Joan was an entrepreneur with many successful business ventures. In 1974, she was a co-founder of McCleaners Drycleaning & Laundromats and a company that owned and managed apartment buildings. In 1982, she became the owner and operator of the A&W restaurant located in the Aberdeen Mall food court until 1996 where she won many awards for quality service and tasty burgers. Her last business was owning the Canada Post retail outlet in North Hills Mall until her retirement in 2009. In all her businesses Joan always took care of her customers and employees first by putting all of them above herself and treating them as family. Retirement allowed her time to follow two of her passions, spending time with her grandchildren and playing Bridge as often as she could. Joan loved all her family deeply and was devoted to her sons and grandchildren who will miss her greatly. She was known for her love of people, kindness, honesty, work ethic and sense of humour. She was interested in everyone and wanted the people around her to enjoy life and succeed. The family extends their heartfelt thanks to all members of the medical community that gave her great attention and care over the final years and days of her life. If family and friends desire, donations to the BC SPCA Kamloops Branch are greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers. There will be a Celebration of Life held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops, BC. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be emailed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Roderick MacKenzie It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Roderick MacKenzie of Kamloops, BC on November 27, 2017 at 91 years of age. Roderick is survived by his children Diane (Simon) MacKenzie of Lewes, East Sussex, England and Carol MacKenzie of Calgary, AB, as well as his grandchildren Mikaela MacKenzie and Annika MacKenzie. Roderick was predeceased by his wife Aili MacKenzie and his brothers John and Kenneth MacKenzie. Roderick was born on August 20, 1926, in Fort William (Thunder Bay), ON to Christina and Murdoch MacKenzie - who had recently immigrated from the Isle of Lewis, Scotland. Roderick’s passion from an early age was aviation and he spent all his spare time working and volunteering at the airport in Fort William, eventually attaining his private pilot’s licence. In the late 1950s, he met the love of his life Aili and literally swept her off her feet on their first date when he took her flying. After marrying Aili in 1958, Roderick worked for the railroad while studying for his Registered Industrial Accounting certification. As an accountant Rod worked in the Treasury Department for the City of Port Arthur and then Thunder Bay. In 1973, he moved the family to Kamloops to work for the BC Government as a business tax auditor.
1984, when Rod took early retirement to lovingly care for her at home. Rod was active in the community: serving as an elder at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, a Board member at St. Andrews on the Square and as a longterm supporter of the Stroke Recovery Association of BC. Above all he enjoyed socializing over a cup (or two) of coffee!
To quote a good friend, “Rod demonstrated all the very best traits of us humans - those being honesty, loyalty, intelligence, faithfulness, humor, and above all, love -which of all these he gave freely to all of us.”
Clarke (Charlie) Lenard Ward Clarke (Charlie) Lenard Ward passed to his eternal reward on Saturday, November 25, 2017. A Traditional Catholic Funeral Mass will be offered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 3013 37th St., Vernon, BC with Reverend Father Gerard Rusak, Celebrant, on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 11:00 am, followed by Interment at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Viewings will be in Kamloops from 1:00 pm till 3:00 pm on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Schoening Funeral Chapel and at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Vernon at 7:00 pm on Friday, December 1, 2017. Clarke was born one of six children (4 boys, 2 girls; Cecil, Rita, Doreen, Clarke, Lloyd and Lawrie) to Charles and Beatrice (Pattison) Ward of Kerrobert, Saskatchewan on February 16, 1937. Clarke was preceded in death by his wife Ellen in 2015 and his siblings Lloyd, Cecil and Rita.
A Funeral Service for Roderick will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, December 1, 2017, at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church with Harold Wiest, Minister, officiating. The Interment will take place at 10:00 am on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Pleasant Street Cemetery.
He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1954 and served his country for 25 years based in Halifax N.S. till 1980. Shortly after enlisting, Clarke met the love of his life Ellen Ring.
Donations in Roderick’s memory to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, the Stroke Recovery Association (Kamloops) or St. Andrews on the Square would be appreciated.
After retiring from the Navy, Clarke, Ellen and the children moved back to Ellen’s home province of British Columbia to the city of Kamloops. Clarke started working as an electrician for Ainsworth Lumber, and continued on in that career for another 25 years before retiring in 2005.
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Clarke leaves behind his three children, his brother Lawrie (Shirley) and sister Doreen, his sisters-in-law Katherine, Terry and Genevieve, brother-inlaw Jim, as well as many nieces, nephews, nine grandchildren and many friends and neighbours.
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Rod and Aili enjoyed traveling nationally and internationally until Aili suffered a stroke in
Clarke and Ellen lived in Halifax till the end of his naval career in 1980, and had three children during that time; Christopher, James and Maggie.
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING Online-based 43 wk program incls 8 wk practicum. Regulated Pharmacy Technicians earn $25-$28/hr in hospitals & $20-$27/hr in community pharmacies. Accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). www.stenbergcollege.com Toll-Free: 1-866-580-2772
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Medical/Dental Looking for a certified MOA for busy medical office downtown. 3 days per week to start. Must have knowledge of addictions. Email cover letter and resume to methadoneclinic@telus.net
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1948 Ford Tractor. New tires/chains, rear blade. Good cond. $1800. 250-573-3165. Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
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Bodybreak (Walmart) Stepper Exercise Machine. Like new. $150/obo. 250-374-1670. Bread Machine Cuisinart never used $80 (250) 579-1879
STEEL BUILDING SALE ...”FALL CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW!” 20X21 $5,990. Front & Back Walls Included. 25X25 $6,896. One End Wall Included. 32X33 $8,199. No Ends Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855212-7036
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Furniture 2sm antique armchairs $600, wool area rug 9x7 $400 (778) 471-8627 Skylar Peppler dining set, 2leaves, 6 chairs, 2pc china cabinet, glasstop wooden bottom. Exec cond. $1750/obo. 250-828-0359.
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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.
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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
Salmo, BC
Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd. is seeking a qualiďŹ ed candidate for the Senior Road Foreman position in Salmo, BC. Applicants must have strong leadership and supervisory skills, signiďŹ cant experience in road maintenance and/or construction, and a good working knowledge of heavy equipment and safe work practices. A valid Class 3 Drivers License with air brake endorsement is required, with a Class 1 preferred. Annual salary of approximately $70,500 plus beneďŹ ts. Posting closes on December 13th, 2017. If interested, please email a resume and cover letter to: kootenay@yrb.ca
1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm
2bdrm daylight. N/S, N/P, No Noise. w/d, util incl $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 2bdrm North Shore incl util, n/s, n/p, cls to bus and shopping Dec. 1st. $1,000. 250376-0716 / 250-320-8146. 2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633 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
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1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/OBO 250-579-5551
Riverfront 1bdrm daylight level entry, util incl $650/mo. Avail now. 250-579-9609. Valleyview 1bdrm, n/p, n/s util inl for quiet single person Ref. $800/mo. 778-220-6113.
Townhouses TOWNHOUSES Best Value In Town
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2002 Honda Goldwing. ABS brakes, cruise, Reverse, no damage. 173,000kms. Reduced to $8,900/obo. 778-538-3240. 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $14,500obo. (250) 318-2030
Cars - Domestic
Recreational/Sale
1998 Chrysler Intrepid, auto, good cond. Winters on rims, remote, air. $1,800. 376-8628.
2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251
2004 Chrysler Sebring. Auto, fully loaded, well maintained. $2,850. 250-578-7888.
2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
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1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $3800obo Call (250) 571-2107
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14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434. 25ft Carver Cabin/cruiser. Slps 4-6, toilet, sink, shower, 9.9 kicker, new engine 5.8 with a Volvo leg, trailer new tires, bearings, surge brake control. $15,000/obo. or trade for 2 Sea-doo’s. 250-376-4163.
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1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988
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NOTICE OF DISPOSAL SALE Notice is hereby given to Alex Simpson please be advised that your abandoned 1974 Boat Trailer Model # t-21-4040 Serial # t-4254 located at 2511 Elston Drive, Kamloops, BC will be sold on December 10, 2017 to recover debt in the amount of $957.60 on or after December 10, 2017. Contact Mervin Marine at 250-6821146.
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2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Rear kitchen, front bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446
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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 QualiďŹ cation CertiďŹ cate and have 5 years proven previous work experience. Fire Protection sprinkler systems, Backow devise testing qualiďŹ cations, Cross Connect certiďŹ cation 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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Sport Utility Vehicle 07 Toyota Rav 4 awd limited edit. V6 full load low kms exc cond $14,000 250-679-2253 1981 GMC Suburban 4X4. Re-built motor/trans. Good shape. $2,500. 778-469-5434 2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,500/obo. 250-554-2788.
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Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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Auto Accessories/Parts 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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1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
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