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The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) is asking the city to postpone what it is calling a pointless hike to parking rates downtown. KCBIA board president Mike O’Reilly said the rate hike, which would increase the cost of parking by $0.25, to $1.50 per hour as of Jan. 1, is unnecessary if council is not willing to spend surplus funds previous rate hikes have generated. “The parking meter money is 100 per cent supposed to be spent to pay for parking, whether that’s studies or increasing more spots,” he said. “At this point, that hasn’t happened and we do have a surplus, so there’s no point in the increase.” O’Reilly said council’s decision to reject a proposed parking study with a price tag of up to $100,000 is one reason for the request to halt the planned parking rate hike. The study would have evaluated the current parking situation downtown and made recommendations on whether to build new parkades or make other modifications to parking over the next 20 years. It would have also looked at alternative rate structures that would see motorists charged lower fees for parking on less-desired blocks and other management practices. Had it been approved by council, the study would have been paid for
with parking meter revenue from previous years. Instead, council’s vote was tied 4-4, which is considered a defeat, with some councillors arguing the parking situation in the core has already improved and no studies are required. Mayor Ken Christian said councillors will assess KCBIA’s request when they meet on Dec. 12. The business association will also appear at the meeting to make its argument. Christian, who supported the parking study, said he has not decided how he will vote on the request to delay the Jan. 1 hike. “There was a report that was commissioned when those parking rates were established and it talked about funding a number of different initiatives out of the parking rate increase,” he said. “I’d have to go back and review what those were.” With no parking projects on the horizon, O’Reilly said the rate increase will deter shoppers. “It is one more barrier for a person to come downtown to do their shopping,” he said. The increase is the last of several fee hikes council approved in 2013 when it decided to replace the area’s coin-operated meters with new pay kiosks. The city increased parking rates on Jan. 1, 2016, raising the fee from $1 per hour to $1.25. O’Reilly said the KCBIA would like the pending rate increase postponed for at least one year.
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Police say money (above), drugs (below) and a scorpion medallion were seized during raids earlier this year in Kamloops. The cash and drugs came from people Mounties say are connected with the Red Scorpions gang, whose co-founder, Konaam Shirzad, was shot and killed in the city in September. RCMP PHOTOS
Three men who police say have ties to a notoriously violent B.C. gang have been charged in relation to a complex series of search warrants, including the high-profile raid of a Kamloops gym earlier this year. The charges stem from a year-long investigation by Kamloops Mounties into the alleged activities of the Red Scorpions gang, the co-founder of which was shot to death outside his Guerin Creek home in September. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the investigation began on Dec. 1, 2016, when police pulled over a vehicle near Merritt and found a significant amount of cash. That led to search warrants being executed in January at Heavy Metal Gym on Briar Avenue on Kamloops’ North Shore and at the home of an alleged Red Scorpions associate. Further searches were conducted in March. “During the course of this investigation, Kamloops RCMP seized $191,445 in cash, 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, 56 grams of heroin, 448 grams of fentanyl, 717 grams of methamphetamine, 231 grams of MDMA and one firearm,” Shelkie said. The Red Scorpions is the gang behind the 2007 Surrey Six slayings, in which six people were executed — two being passersby — in a high-rise condo unit. Konaam Shirzad, 34, one of three co-founders of the criminal organization, was shot to death outside his Guerin Creek home in Kamloops on Sept. 19. A man with Shirzad was shot in the ankle and was treated in hospital. A third man at the scene of the shooting — Red Scorpions associate Ibrahim Amjad Ibrahim — was not injured. He was shot to death in Richmond the following month. In connection with the raids, 23-year-old Erwin Dagle is facing five counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of property obtained by crime. Brandon Chappell, 29, has been charged with one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking, three counts of possession of property obtained by crime and a single count of possession of a firearm without a licence. Gregory Wilson, 29, is facing one count of possession of property obtained by crime. Dagle and Chappell were arrested without incident. Dagle has a bail hearing set for Dec. 21. Chappell was released on conditions and is slated to appear in Kamloops provincial court on Jan. 22. Wilson has not been located. Shelkie said a warrant has been issued for his arrest. The investigation also led to the arrests of a number of street-level drug dealers, Shelkie said, some of whom may face charges at a later date. “Kamloops RCMP prioritize the investigation of violent organized crime groups who traffic in drugs in our community,” RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay said. “The investigations are lengthy and complex in nature as the targets are typically sophisticated and dedicate their full time to committing these crimes as secretly as possible.”
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BART CUMMINS PHOTO Thompson Rivers University microbiology faculty member Jonathan Van Hamme discusses the genomics lab, its capabilities and its various partnerships during Monday’s announcement. The lab’s primary focuses are on environmental remediation, waste treatment, agriculture and the food and beverage industries.
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Usually, when Thompson Rivers University hosts a public announcement, the traditional Indigenous blessing is a general one. On Monday, however, when Mike Arnouse of the Adams Lake Indian Band spoke to the crowd on campus, his message met the theme of the event when he said people need to understand “we haven’t got much time” to save the environment. That is one of the focuses of the project the group was gathered to learn about as TRU celebrated opening the first high-throughput genomics lab in the province outside of the Lower Mainland. A high-throughput genomics lab is a facility that can process a greater number of DNA sequences that other processes. Jonathan Van Hamme, head of the TRUGen lab, gave the example of one sequencing done in the lab
that accomplished in 15 minutes what would have taken 12 hours with the older and slower system. The lab has grown courtesy of funding from the provincial government’s Knowledge Development Fund, which contributed $291,000. The Canada Foundation for Innovation matched that amount and, last year, Genome BC gave Van Hamme $190,000 for a project to assess the long-term impacts of biosolids on microbes living in soil during mine reclamation. Van Hamme said the lab has partnered with several businesses in the region, including BA Brewmaster and Red Collar Brewing, where they are looking at yeast. Other business partners include mining companies Teck and New Gold. Van Hamme told the group one visit to Red Collar to talk with the brewmaster about sequencing yeast led to a hops farmer asking about improving his product and a cheesemaker inquiring about
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Horgan said sale of electricity produced when the dam is operating will provide revenue to offset construction costs. Cost of the dam is a driving force behind the government’s decision. Horgan said had the government cancelled it, the $4 billion already spent would have “hit either Hydro of the Ministry of Finance and it could have meant a 12 per cent [hydro rate] increase” or not being able to fund needed infrastructures in communities. “We couldn’t do that,” he said of absorbing the $4-billion debt. “We need to get out of this. We need to move forward.” Reaction to the announcement was swift. Even before the press conference, B.C. Green Leader Andrew Weaver was suggesting a recall campaign should begin against Energy Minister Michelle Mungall who, before she took on the portfolio, had been critical of the Site C dam project. The Green party started its campaign on the weekend, with Weaver asking the public to write the premier, telling him to oppose the dam. Immediately after the announcement, Sierra Club BC called it “a dark day” and accused the government of betraying “First Nations and all those who voted in hope of stopping Site C.” Sierra Club BC president Galen Armstrong said “history will not look kindly on this
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LOCAL NEWS THE BALLOTS: TABULATING HOW KAMLOOPS COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE VOTED ON NOTABLE ISSUES DURING THIS TERM NOV. 6: Approve a downtown parking study worth up to $100,000, paid for with parking meter revenue.
NOV. 28: Increase sewer utility fee by an average of $47 and decrease recycling fees by $38 for the 2018 billing cycle.
DEC. 5: Fund nine new Kamloops RCMP officers by 2021, beginning with three Mounties in 2018.
DEC. 5: Send proposed new bylaws dealing with marijuana dispensaries to a public hearing.
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DEC. 19 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED POT SHOP BYLAWS A public hearing on the city’s proposed bylaw measures aimed at marijuana dispensaries will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Valley First Lounge in Sandman Centre. On Dec. 5, council voted 7-2 to hold a public hearing on its proposed dispensary regulations, which proponents argue are necessary to keep existing businesses from being grandfathered when pot becomes legal in Canada next summer. Proposed regulations include increasing fines for operating a businesses without a licence (the city will not license dispensaries while marijuana remains illegal) from a maximum of $200 to a maximum of $10,000.
Fines would be able to be charged on a per-day basis. Dispensaries would be given their own zoning class within city regulations and the city would also create a commercial landlord business licence, which would require landlords to ensure they are only renting to those with valid business licences. The federal government wants marijuana legalized by July 2018. The provincial NDP government has said recreational pot will be sold in public and private stores, but has not released details on the structure of such sales, saying more information will be available in late January or early February.
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ver since, and probably long before, the federal Liberals started the process to legalize marijuana, some people have been equating legalization with deregulation. That was never in the cards. Saying, ‘But it’s legal now, mannnnnnn,’ after blowing smoke in a cop’s face isn’t going to carry much weight as he confiscates your joint or outfits you with a pair of pretty silver bracelets. The announcement that B.C.’s Liquor Distribution branch will have responsibility for distribution of non-medical marijuana shouldn’t have come as a surprise, though it seems it did for many. Regardless of what medical benefits cannabis might have, it is still, like alcohol, a mind-altering drug. So, using an established framework and distribution system for controlled substances only makes sense. When it comes to medical cannabis use, again, don’t be surprised if the government directs that to another established distribution network: pharmacies. You were never going to be able to light up at work, in someone else’s home without permission or while walking down the street, any more than it would be acceptable to crack open a beer in those situations. Here’s another myth to be shot down. Legal pot isn’t going to be cheap. The province isn’t likely to tax pot as heavily as cigarettes — unless they really want to keep the street dealers employed — but taxes there will be and the legal growers, most likely big corporations, are going to want their share, too. People have used “medicinal” for as an excuse for so long that many people believe it, but once it’s legal, suppliers will no longer be able to make unfounded claims — they will have to prove it to Health Canada. Legalizing cannabis is a good thing, but it also means major limitations on the current freewheeling production, supply and distribution of the drug. — Penticton Western News
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he “basics” will always be taught. Years ago, when many of us went to school, classrooms were all about the “three Rs”: reading, writing and arithmetic. Some people today seem to pine for those days and want to see a return to this kind of teaching. The fact is, however, the “basics” have never left our classrooms and will continue to be a key part of the learning experience for all students. Teachers have never lost sight of the importance of teaching children literacy and numeracy skills. The first priority of School District 73’s newly adopted five-year strategic plan reads: “Ensure every student acquires strong foundational skills and core competencies.” This priority reflects the facts that, as educators, we have long known and believed that teaching the basics is a critical part of every student’s education. The five-year plan also sets three key goals for this priority. They are: • Students will graduate with strong literacy and numeracy skills; • Students will demonstrate growth in thinking, communication and personal social skills; • Students will demonstrate proficiency in education, career and life planning. If anything has changed, it’s what we now consider to be “basics.” We use the words “strong foundational skills and core competencies” deliberately
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because they reflect the fact the skills our children need to acquire are changing. Our children face a different future than we did. The world they are growing up in offers new challenges and different realities than so many of us ever experienced. It is more technological. Social networks dominate. The internet, smartphones and Google has changed the way we access information and any fact is just a few keystrokes away. To be successful in tomorrow’s world, children will require — in addition to strong numeracy and literacy ability — a host of other skills. They will need to be able to communicate more effectively than we did across many channels. They will need to be able to plan a career better and understand the steps they need to take to reach goals more efficiently. The pathway to success has changed and students must take the responsibility now for taking the right steps. Teaching only the “3 Rs” is no longer enough. Math and
reading will always be paramount skills, but “basics” now encompass so much more. Limiting our instruction to literacy and numeracy does a disservice to children when the obstacles they face are becoming larger. Our challenge as educators today is to look ahead and anticipate what skills are needed by the next generation, which is why our strategic plan is so valuable. Our plan sets out a direction for the next five years, so that teachers know how to focus their effort in classrooms for the benefit of students. We’ll keep a close eye on the goals we have set and watch to see whether our students realize the benefits. Inevitably, we will need to revisit the strategic plan and adjust it again to reflect new obstacles and challenges that emerge to confront next generations. Regardless, we will always teach the basics. Literacy and numeracy will always be a priority in our classrooms and will remain a key measure of student success. They are a key component of the strong foundational skills and core competencies our strategic plan promises to provide. Joan Cowden was a teacher in School District 73 for 36 years and is serving her third term as a school trustee. SD73 columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek. com. To comment on this column, email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.
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WESTSYDE GOT PATH THROUGH PARK ITS POOL BACK, NOW LET’S TAKE CARE OF IT SHOULD NOT BE USED ‘Know that we are a community, a family’ Editor: On Dec. 2, I arrived at Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre, as I do about four times a week. I was saddened and angered to see a large front window had been smashed. When I enquired, I was informed the incident had been caught on video and the police were handling it. The facility had been closed for almost two-and-a-half years due to a severe mould and circulation problem. Westsyde residents attended a town hall meeting to convince
Kamloops city council how important it was to keep the facility open and useable. To see the result of a senseless act of destruction to our precious, beautiful and remodelled facility is very upsetting. Whoever is responsible for this act, know that we are a community, a family that cares, supports, encourages and respects each other. Please show respect for our fitness centre and the people who attend and benefit from its use. T. and C. Bone Kamloops
FORESTRY INDUSTRY RULES IN NEED OF MAJOR UPDATE Editor: Here’s a thought: How about the forestry industry being forced to harvest any wood that can be harvested from the wild fires before destroying any new forest areas. It is only a pipe dream on my part, as the rules and regulations
regarding harvesting of forests now is a joke. Logging companies can go into areas, rape the land, disobey the rules simply pay a fine. That is if their practices are even monitored. B. Hewlett Kamloops
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Editor: The path the city is building through Peterson Creek Park should not be for bikes only. When the Peterson Creek bridge was built about 60 years ago, access was planned for an exit onto Sixth Avenue, or through the gully where the bike path is being built. This promise is 60 years old. It never happened and remains a pipe dream. The expense of all bike paths should not be paid for by property taxpayers. It should be paid for by all licensed bicycle operators. Kamloops already blew into a wishing well $15 million on three worthless projects in the past year. The city needs to come to its senses and stop spending more than it receives. G. Antoniak Kamloops
Enough paths, we need better fire protection Editor: I noticed in an edition of KTW last week that the new bike path through Peterson Creek Park will cost $3.35 million.
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I think that’s great, but I am concerned about timely fire protection east of Hall 3 in Valleyview. Residents in the Barnhartville and Campbell Creek areas are at least 15 minutes from the nearest full-time fire hall. Maybe it’s time Hall 6 on Dallas Road at Bogetti Place is activated to full-time status. The mayor and council should be looking at supplying a more timely fire rescue service to this growing area of Kamloops. Tom Ouellette Kamloops
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Mounties seek woman on bike after stabbing A Kamloops man was taken to hospital with a non-life-threatening stab wound to the back following an altercation Sunday night on a downtown street. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said emergency crews were called to a store on Victoria Street after a wounded man entered the business. Police say the man
told them he left the 7-Eleven store at Seymour Street and Sixth Avenue at 9 p.m. and was followed by a woman on a BMX bike, who claimed the man owed her money. The woman was with a man who was on foot. The victim said the woman stabbed him in the back when he did not hand over the money she claimed
he owed her. The woman is described as having blond, shoulderlength hair. There is no description of the man who was with her. The stabbing is the latest in a series of violent incidents dating back to September. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller has said the shooting death of Red Scorpions gang
co-founder Konaam Shirzad outside his West End home on Sept. 19 has left a power vacuum in the local drug trade, resulting in increased violence. Anybody with information on the incident is asked to call Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).
Charges follow traffic stop A 22-year-old Kamloops man is facing firearms charges in connection with a North Shore traffic stop last week that turned up a loaded shotgun. Isaih Brian Dempsey Holt is charged with possessing a loaded weapon, possessing a firearm without a licence and occupying a vehicle knowing a firearm is present. Police said a vehicle was
pulled over in the Northills Shopping Centre at about 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. “There were three males and a female inside,” RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said. “One male was found to have an outstanding warrant and was arrested immediately. A loaded shotgun was found inside of the vehicle. The other two males were arrested without incident.
The female was released on scene with charges under the Motor Vehicle Act.” Blake Bernhard, 32, is the man who was arrested on warrants. He is behind bars and scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 14. Holt, who is also in custody, is slated to appear in court on Monday, Dec. 11. The investigation is ongoing.
Pair faces firearms counts Two men are facing a raft of firearms charges following a traffic stop north of Kamloops. According to court documents, Jonathan Wayne Melnick and Joshua Alan Susee-Holmes were arrested on Dec. 3 after a vehicle was pulled over on Highway 5 near the Sun Peaks exit. Melnick, 37, has been charged with single counts of
possession of a firearm contrary to an order, occupying a vehicle knowing there is a firearm present and possession of property obtained by crime, as well as two counts of possessing a firearm obtained through an offence. Susee-Holmes, 33, is facing the same charges, as well as an additional count of possessing a firearm with an altered serial number.
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Loaded handgun seized at roadblock Kamloops Mounties at a Counter Attack roadblock made an arrest and seized a loaded handgun and knife on Saturday night. Const. Mike Scherpenisse said police were on Seymour Street near First Avenue at 8:30 p.m., checking drivers of vehicles travelling east on Seymour, which is a one-way route. Officers noticed an approaching vehicle turn into the parking lot of the B.C. Lottery
Corporation and speed away west on Seymour, going against traffic on the one-way street. Scherpenisse said the vehicle eventually encountered a deadend in the West End of the city and two men inside ran from the car. A passing driver helped police as they set up containment in the area, while a police tracking dog found one of the suspects a short distance away. He remains in custody on
an outstanding warrant for his arrest and police will be recommending several new charges. The second man in the car escaped. He was wearing blue pants and a grey hoodie under a black jacket. He was possibly wearing a black ball cap and carrying a black backpack. Mounties found a loaded .44 revolver handgun and a knife in the front area of the car. The investigation is ongoing.
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Kamloops council has signed off on a package of recommendations it hopes will help provide a short-term response to the mix of addictions issues, homelessness and petty crime Kamloops has grappled with for more than a year. Parks, recreation and cultural services director Byron McCorkell said the recommendations developed by the city’s community action team — which includes city staff, law enforcement
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ness within its borders; • Lobbying the province and IH for a sobering and assessment centre in Kamloops, which would provide support to individuals who are under the influence when taken into police custody.; • Providing yearlong bus passes to 15 residents of the former Maverick Motor Inn, now operated by ASK Wellness; • Opening a storage area for the city’s homeless at First Avenue and Lansdowne Street by late January; • Reallocating bylaw officers to continue joint foot patrols with the Kamloops RCMP. Some of the initiatives will use city funding, which council will be asked to sign off on in the following weeks. In a report to council, social and community development supervisor Jen Casorso said costs include about $65,000 annually for the storage centre, with the first $23,000 coming through federal homeless partnering funding. Reallocating bylaw officers to foot patrols could also come with extra costs, if the city feels additional officers are needed to cover previously assigned duties.
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Leilani Reid (right) from Kamloops Hot Yoga leads a pop-up yoga class on Saturday morning in the new Lululemon store in Aberdeen Mall. The third and final free weekend class will be held this coming Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Classes are for all levels of yogis and will be held on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to attend are asked to arrive at 8:15 a.m. with a yoga mat and a bottle of water. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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equivalent numbers in the count. In addition, course enrolments in trades went to 1,075 from 1,034 and in open learning to 13,954 from 13,468. Continuing studies showed a decrease to 2,514 this year compared with 2,759 last year. In terms of an actual head count of those individual students generating the course enrolment figures, the report states there were 8,325 students on campus, an increase of
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right at home amid the unique retail atmosphere. And, while the kids zoom off into their imagination, you might be surprised with an offer of a treat from the proprietors, a small but intimate gesture of customer service not found in many stores these days. The interesting collection of items that appears on the shelves of Loboy comes from freight salvage claims, insurance claims and bankruptcies. It is all new and nothing sold is used or refurbished. It wouldn’t be unusual to see a recent “store closure” on any given day. The likes of Target, HMV & most recently Sears to name a few. In the center of the store, just in front of the till, is a collection of home accessories, including creative signs with comforting sayings to hang in your home. One specific sign sums up succinctly a visit to Loboy: “It’s always the small things that take your breath away.” On your next visit, take your time and peruse carefully as treasures can be found with the discerning eye. And, when you are at the till with your bounty, don’t forget to squeeze the chicken.
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2,327 last year. That figure breaks down as 1,625 domestic students and 802 international students; 194 are aboriginal, 70 are graduate and 107 are in law. Most come from British Columbia, at 1,385 (85.2 per cent). Alberta is next on the list with 136 (8.4 per cent) of students coming from Wild Rose Country. Every other province is represented in smaller numbers — 39 from Ontario, 14 each from Saskatchewan and Manitoba, 10 from the Northwest Territories, seven from Quebec, three each from Yukon and Nova Scotia, two from New Brunswick and one each from Newfoundland and Labrador and Nunavut. Most new domestic students (565) are from the Kamloops Thompson area. Ninety-four are from the CaribooChilcotin, 51 are from the OkanaganShuswap, 45 are from Surrey, 29 are from Vancouver, 29 are from Vernon, 28 are from the Central Okanagan and 26 are from Abbotsford. Looking at the top five homelands for international students, the majority (807, 35 per cent) are from India, followed by China (577, 25 per cent). There are 101 (four per cent) from Nigeria, 67 (three per cent) from Bangladesh and 60 (three per cent) from Ukraine. Most international students (52.7 per cent) are enrolled in the School of Business and Economics. Just over 20 per cent are studying in the science faculty. The majority of students are between the ages of 18 and 24 (66 per cent). Four per cent are younger than 18, 16 per cent are 25 to 29 years old, nine per cent are in their 30s, three per cent are in their 40s and one per cent are 50 or older.
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Eleven-year-old Benjamin McDougall is already a crystal whiz, but he dropped into the Big Little Science Centre on Saturday to learn more about them. KTW photographer Allen Douglas also got into the inspection game, taking a picture of crystals as they appear under the microscope. The science centre at 655 Holt St. in Brocklehurst will be presenting Christmas Mysteries this coming Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ALLEN DOUGLAS PHOTOS/KTW
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VANCOUVER — Teachers have their pick of jobs in British Columbia, but the head of their union warns that some students are going without their specially trained educators who are covering substitute positions that many of the province’s districts haven’t been able to fill. B.C. Teachers Federation president Glen Hansman said students requiring one-on-one attention or support in small groups from special education teachers are shouldering the burden of staffing issues. “The bulk of the time, it’s the child who’s supposed to be receiving special education services who’s unfairly having their pro-
gram bumped that day,” Hansman said. There was already a lack of substitutes before the shortage of teachers became a crisis in the current school year, he said, adding some school districts don’t have enough special education teachers either. “The students with special needs are legally entitled to those accommodations and we’ve been putting a big spotlight, as have parents, on the fact that the system has been underserving those students for many, many years,” Hansman said. The Education Ministry could not say how many teachers are still needed across the province after a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling last year restored smaller class sizes and composi-
tion of classes after the previous Liberal government stripped those bargaining rights from teachers’ contracts in 2002. “Schools and districts are very near the end of hiring over 3,500 full-time teachers, the largest hiring campaign of teachers in B.C.’s history,” the ministry said in a statement. A task force of education experts appointed to assess workforce challenges is expected to provide recommendations by the end of the month, it said. Hansman said the starting salary for teachers in British Columbia is the second-lowest in Canada, after Quebec, so that’s deterring people from moving to the province, where the high cost of housing is an issue for those coming from other parts of Canada.
Daughter condemns $2,000 fee for memorial bench already paid for KEVIN GRIFFIN
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The mayor of Sooke said she hoped to take “corrective action” on Monday about a letter requesting $2,000 for a memorial bench that had been paid for more than decade ago. Mayor Maja Tait said what is in effect a retroactive bill for the bench remembering Brandy Rittaler’s mother doesn’t appear fair. Eleven years ago, $1,600 was raised by the community for the memorial bench for Rittaler’s mother Judy Jamieson, who was known and loved in Sooke for her volunteering. Jamieson’s memorial bench is in Whiffin Spit in Sooke, 38 kilometres west of Victoria.
In 2014, Sooke adopted a policy that set the price of a memorial bench at $2,000 for 10 years. “When I found out that folks in our community were receiving this letter, it caught me by surprise,” Tait said. “This is a policy we need to fix.” Rittaler said she takes her children on a walk to the bench and tells them funny stories about their nana Jude. “I walk out there every Christmas just to sit and feel close to her,” Rittaler said on Facebook. Rittaler said she found out last weekend about the letter from the district of Sooke requesting more money. “My initial reaction was confusion followed by grief — a grief I haven’t felt in years,” she said.
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Feds to give provinces 75% of pot revenue THE CANADIAN PRESS
OTTAWA — The federal government has agreed to give the provinces and territories a 75 per cent share of the tax revenues from the sale of legalized marijuana. Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced the agreement Monday after a day-long meeting. Morneau said Ottawa will retain the remaining 25 per cent share to a maximum of $100 million a year, with any balance over and above that limit going to the provinces and territories. The larger share, he added, will allow the provinces to “fairly deal with their costs and so they can work with municipalities,’’ which had been asking for at least a one-third of revenues.
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HALIFAX — For the first time, electricity has been sent between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia through the new Maritime Link. The 500-megawatt transmission line — which connects Newfoundland to the North American energy grid for the first time — was tested Friday. “This changes not only the energy options for Newfoundland and Labrador but also for Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada,’’ said Rick Janega, the CEO of Emera Newfoundland and Labrador, which owns the link. “It’s an historic event in our eyes, one that transforms the electricity system in our region forever.’’
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NATIONAL NEWS Lyft launches service in Toronto TORONTO — Ride-hailing service Lyft will launch its service in Toronto on Tuesday, marking its first expansion outside the United States. The addition of Lyft brings increased competition to Uber in Canada’s largest city. The company announced plans to expand to Toronto last month, but had not set a date for its start. Lyft will operate between Hamilton and Oshawa, Ont., and as far north as Newmarket, Ont. Uber arrived in Canada several years ago and has fought an uphill regulatory battle ever since.
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Economic advisers pushing feds to focus on business investment, skills ANDY BLATCHFORD
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OTTAWA — The federal government’s economic advisers are calling for more changes aimed at driving business investment and helping Canadians acquire new skills as they brace for the march of technology and its job-killing effects. The overarching goal of the influential Advisory Council on Economic Growth is to help Canadian households add an extra $15,000 to their projected annual pre-tax
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incomes by 2030. The group has helped the Trudeau government shape policy decisions in the past. In its third wave of recommendations, to be released later this week, the council says Canada urgently needs another $15 billion in annual investments for adult skills development to help workers adjust to the demands of the rapidly changing labour market. The group recommends the creation of an RRSP-type lifelong learning fund that enables workers to accumu-
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Man sets off pipe bomb in busy New York City subway
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NEW YORK — A man inspired by the Islamic State group set off a crude pipe bomb strapped to his body Monday in a crowded subway corridor near Times Square, injuring himself, slightly wounding three others and sending New York commuters fleeing in terror through the smoky passageway. Surveillance cameras captured the man walking casually through the crowded passage when the bomb went off at 7:20 a.m. amid a plume of white smoke, which cleared to show the man sprawled on the ground and commuters scattering to get away. Investigators said it was not clear whether the bomb went off intentionally or prematurely. “This was an attempted ter-
rorist attack,’’ Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters. “Thank God the perpetrator did not achieve his ultimate goals.’’ The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Akayed Ullah, was being treated at a hospital for burns to his hands and abdomen. The others who were injured suffered ringing in the ears and headaches. Law enforcement officials said Ullah was inspired by the Islamic State group but apparently did not have any direct contact with the group and may have acted alone. Gov. Andrew Cuomo later told the NY1 cable channel that the suspect went online to learn how to make a bomb. “We have no evidence at this time that there were any secondary devices or it was part of a larger plan,’’ Cuomo said.
It was the first bomb blast in the subway in more than two decades. The last bomb to go off in the subway system was believed to be in December 1994, when an explosive made from mayonnaise jars and batteries wounded 48 people in a car in lower Manhattan. Ullah, who lives in Brooklyn, came to the U.S. from Bangladesh almost seven years ago and had been licensed to drive a livery cab between 2012 and 2015, according to law enforcement officials and NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission. He was speaking with investigators from his hospital bed, they said. The officials spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the blast.
Accusers Iraqi Shiite cleric of Trump wants militias to want probe disarm after ISIS win BAGHDAD — An influential Iraqi Shiite cleric on Monday urged his fighters to hand stateissued weapons back to the government, following Iraq’s declaration of victory against the Islamic State group. In a speech broadcast on Iraqi television, Muqtada alSadr also called on his forces to hand over some territory to other branches of Iraq’s security forces, but said his men would continue to guard a holy Shiite shrine north of Baghdad. Al-Sadr commands one of several mostly Shiite militias that mobilized after IS militants swept across northern and central Iraq in the summer of 2014. The paramilitaries are statesanctioned and officially under the command of the prime minister. Prime Minister Haider al-
Abadi declared victory over IS in a national address on Saturday, after Iraqi forces drove the militants from their last strongholds in the western desert. Al-Sadr, the scion of a revered Shiite clerical family, commanded a powerful militia that battled U.S. troops in the years after the 2003 invasion. His fighters are today known as the Peace Brigades and are part of the Popular Mobilization Forces, the official name of the mostly Shiite militias allied with the government. During his address Monday, al-Sadr warned members of the paramilitary forces against participating in elections scheduled for May. Tens of thousands of Popular Mobilization Forces are deployed across the country. Many are viewed with suspicion by some of Iraq’s minority Sunnis and Kurds.
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Three women ask Congress for a full investigation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Three women who have previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment have called for a congressional investigation into the president’s past behaviour. Jessica Leeds, Samantha Holvey and Rachel Crooks on Monday told of alleged harassment by Trump spanning decades. The White House called the claims false and “totally disputed in most cases.’’ It said “the timing and absurdity of these false claims speak volumes.’’ One of the accusers, Rachel Crooks, called the White House statement “laughable.’’ “I think politicians seem to be immune to this,’’ Crooks said.
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istory never leaves Ireland alone. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the lethal alliance of the Conservative Party in Britain and the Unionist Party, which represented the Protestant minority in Ireland, made it impossible for the British parliament to pass a home rule bill for Ireland. A home rule bill might have let the two countries take their distance peacefully and gradually, while retaining close links — or maybe not, but it was worth a try. Instead came the Easter Rebellion of 1916, the Irish War of Independence, the partition of the island between the independent Republic and Northern Ireland (part of the UK), the Irish Civil War and three decades of terrorist war in Northern Ireland that ended 20 years ago. Well, the Conservatives and the Unionists are back in coalition now and another war is brewing on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. At the moment, it’s practically an invisible frontier, with no border posts or customs checks, because both the United Kingdom and the Irish Republic belong to the European Union. Brexit, however, will put an end to that — and probably to peace, as well. In principle, Britain flouncing out of the E.U. shouldn’t hurt any-
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WATCH body except the British themselves, but the U.K.’s Irish border is a nightmare. Prime Minister Theresa May has sworn a mighty oath that the United Kingdom will leave both the “single market” and the customs union, but that will turn this soft frontier into a hard E.U. border with a non-E.U. country: border guards, customs checks, passports, queues and all the rest. What made the Good Friday peace agreement of 1998 possible was the promise that the border between the two Irelands would practically disappear, which allowed the Catholic nationalists of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) to believe their war had not been just a futile struggle that killed 3,000 people. They could dream that with all the coming and going across an open border, the two parts of Ireland would grow closer and eventually reunite. Recreate a hard border and they will feel cheated. Not all the militants of the IRA will pick up their guns again, but
some almost certainly will. It was very hard to stop the first time and there is no particular reason why a renewed war couldn’t last another 30 years and kill thousands more. Presumably, May does not want to see this and the E.U. recently offered her a way out. If you must go, they said, then leave the inner Irish border open and put your customs and immigration controls between Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K., which are conveniently separated by the Irish Sea. Northern Ireland would remain in the E.U.’s customs union and nobody would be stopped at its land border with the Republic. Customs and immigration checks would only happen at Northern Irish ports and airports, when people or goods have crossed or are going to cross the Irish Sea. It makes as much sense as anything can within the context of Brexit, but May has to reject it. She must reject that offer because she lost her parliamentary majority in the election she needlessly called last June and remains in power only thanks to the votes of the Democratic Unionist Party — i.e., the hardline Protestants of Northern Ireland. And the Democratic Unionist Party, always terrified Britain will abandon it, simply will not allow any kind of border, however soft, to be put between Northern Ireland and
the rest of the U.K. May cannot defy the Democratic Unionist Party on this or her government will fall — and the Conservatives would probably lose the subsequent election, putting her nemesis, dreaded Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, in power. However, if May insists on leaving the E.U. customs union, there will have to be a hard border. If there is, said Ireland Prime Minister Leo Varadkar, he will veto any negotiations between the E.U. and the U.K. on a free trade deal after it leaves the Union. May is finally cornered and the United Kingdom may end up crashing out of the E.U. with no deal at all. The U.K. can then spend the next decade trying to renegotiate on less favourable terms the 59 trade deals it now enjoys with other countries as a member of the E.U. — and, more likely than not, dealing with a renewed IRA insurgency in Northern Ireland. Or May could aim for a deal that keeps the U.K. in the customs union. Then the border would remain open, there would be no Irish veto and a reasonable deal on post-Brexit trade would be possible. But that would split the Conservative Party, and avoiding that is far more important to her than all these other issues. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries. gwynnedyer.com
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KTW FILE PHOTO Scenes of development in Kamloops have become commonplace over the years, from this project in 2010 to various additions this year as building-permit value has soared past the $200-million mark.
RECORD-BREAKING BUILDING YEAR IN KAMLOOPS
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It’s a record-breaking year for building permits in the City of Kamloops, with permit value through the first 11 months of 2017 exceeding the city’s record for an entire year. To the end of November, the city had issued more than $217 million in permits, exceeding the annual record of $208 million set in 2008. November saw the city issue almost $40 million in permits, with $18.7 million coming from residential development and $14.6 million from commercial projects. Marvin Kwiatkowski, the city’s director of development
and engineering services, said it’s a change from months in which residential has been the major driver of permits. “It’s a bit of everything,” he said Kwiatkowski said he expects to see values increase before the end of the year, noting there are a number of major permits yet to be issued, including a St. Paul Street apartment project downtown with more than 130 units “I think we have 20 or so single-family [permits] in the queue, and then multi-family and commercial, I think there are about 57,” he said. “I would think it’s still going to be quite busy.” The highest-value permit issued in November was $9.3 million, issued for an apartment building at 2370 Pacific Way in Aberdeen, which will include 152 units
of housing in two buildings. The city also issued $5.4 million in single-family home permits, representing 14 dwellings. Housing unit counts for the year remain high, at 671 compared to 580 last year. Kwiatkowski said he is expecting the city to experience another strong year in 2018. “I think it’s going to be like this for a few years and it’s going to be even more once you get the hospital expansion in full swing,” he said, referring to a $417-million tower planned for Royal Inland Hospital. A new nursing building planned for Thompson Rivers University, set for construction next year, will also keep permit numbers high, he said.
Choy is executive officer The Canadian Home Builders’ AssociationCentral Interior’s (CHBA-CI) board of directors has named Rose Choy executive officer. Choy has been with the association for 11 years as office manager. “Rose has been an essential part of our association’s growth and success, demonstrating passion and commitment to deliver excellence for our
members,” CHBA-CI president Rob Lemire said. “The smooth functioning of our organization is due to her ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds, personalities and abilities.” CHBA-Central Interior is the voice of professional residential building in the Central Interior region.
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Gaglardi family donates $25 million to hospital foundation The family of the late B.C. politician Phil Gaglardi of Kamloops has donated $25 million to the Vancouver General Hospital and UBC Hospital Foundation. The donation will go toward the foundation’s Future of Surgery campaign to pay for expanded surgical services and new operating rooms. Tom Gaglardi, majority owner of the Kamloops Blazers and grandson of the late Phil Gaglardi, and Phil’s wife, Jennie, represented the Gaglardi family at an event last week to announce the donation. “It is vital for our city and province to deliver progressive health care, which is why we are investing in infrastructure at VGH, and the opportunity to help in this way really resonated with our family,” said Tom Gaglardi. “My grandparents were builders and ministers who derived their greatest joy from helping others. I can’t think of what could be more important than helping people from across B.C. in the new operating rooms at VGH.” Phil Gaglardi was a minister and a Kamloops MLA who served as B.C. highways minister from 1955 to 1968. He died in 1995. His wife was a minister and Sunday school teacher. A statue of Gaglardi stands in Gaglardi Square in downtown Kamloops. “This gift will make a difference in the lives of our patients,” said foundation president Barbara Grantham. “Phil and Jennie Gaglardi contributed a tremendous amount to public life and community leadership in British Columbia, and in recognition of their
KTW FILE PHOTO Tom Gaglardi is the grandson of the late Phil Gaglardi.
generous gift, we are naming the new surgical area at Vancouver General Hospital the Phil & Jennie Gaglardi Surgical Centre.” The new surgical centre will be located in the Jim Pattison Pavilion and is part of a $102-million project that includes 16 new, state-of-the-art operating rooms, a 40-bed unit for pre- and post-surgical care, a new communications systems and upgraded infrastructure. “The 16 new state-of-the-art operating rooms will ensure that VGH has the ability to meet the demand for surgical procedures from across B.C. for years to come,” said Dr. Marcel Dvorak, Vancouver Coastal Health associate senior medical director. “The ability to efficiently use these rooms will further our commitment to ensure our patients receive timely access for their emergency surgery, urgent procedures, and the scheduled surgery that is so connected to maintaining healthy and active lifestyles.”
CITY OF VANCOUVER ARCHIVES PHOTO Phil Gaglardi was a minister and a Kamloops MLA who served as B.C. highways minister from 1955 to 1968. He died in 1995. His wife was a minister and Sunday school teacher.
Four Year-End Planning Tips This time of year many of us are making a list and checking it twice, but there are a few financial checklist items that we feel you should consider as well.
Sell Securities and Donate Proceeds
1) Charitable Giving While charities require year-round generosity, the need seems to be more prevalent as the holiday season nears.
• Presently in B.C. the first $200 in donations qualifies for a combined Federal and B.C. non-refundable tax credit of 20%. Amounts over this threshold typically jump to 44%. In short, you get more of a tax break the more you give. • Consider donating enough to generate a tax receipt. Many charities issue a tax receipt for donations of $10 or more. You might be surprised how quickly these can add up. • Donate investments" in-kind". We encourage our clients to donate a stock or mutual fund that has increased substantially over time. Usually when you sell a security, you’re required to pay tax on 50% of the capital gain, but if you transfer that same security directly to a charity, there will be no tax on the realized capital gain. You will get the donation credit for the full donated value, plus save paying taxes on the capital gain!
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**Assumes $44 combined Federal & BC tax bracket 2) Tax Loss Selling Not all investments pan out. Consider selling an underperforming investment and use its loss to offset other gains, thereby lowering tax. A few quick considerations: • Superficial Loss Rule: If you sell any investment at a loss, you must wait at least 30 days before buying it back in any account you or your spouse own otherwise the loss is denied for tax purposes. • Settlement date: The trade must settle before year-end. With holidays etc. the last trading day for Canadian securities is December 27 for Canadian and U.S. stocks. • Capital Loss Carryforward: Net Capital losses can be applied to gains in the previous three years, or can be carried forward indefinitely. • Look for buying opportunities: Several investors and institutions take this time to do their own tax-loss selling. This can put interim downward pressure on certain stocks, and for the right investor, create a buying opportunity.
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3) Top up Education Savings We believe that Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) can be great vehicles to save for kids and grandkids' education. • The federal government provides a grant of 20% on annual contributions of up to $2,500 per child, and a lifetime limit of $7,200 per child. One could get $500 annually from the government. • Generally, a subscriber can contribute up to December 31 in the year a child turns 17. • You can also make up for unused grants in the past. It is possible you could make a $5,000 RESP contribution in one year and receive a grant of $1,000. • Check with Service Canada on limits at 888-276-3624. 4) Income Harvesting If you are in a lower income tax bracket or have several tax credits available (e.g. medical expenses), it may make sense to draw more income before year-end. This can be done by:
• "Harvesting" capital gains from your portfolio (you could then use proceeds to top up your TFSA if room is available) • Withdrawing additional income from your Retirement Saving Plan (RSP) or Retirement Income Fund (RIF) • Drawing more income from your business
These are some considerations people can take advantage of before year-end. As always, please check with your tax professional before enacting any of the above strategies. Until next time… Invest Well. Live Well.
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New day care spaces coming to Westsyde Kiddies Corner Daycare in Westsyde is receiving $250,000 from the provincial government to create 73 new spots in the facility. The Ministry of Children and Family Development, in making the announcement, said the money would go toward 24 spaces for infants and toddlers, seven for those three to five years old, 20 preschool and 22 schoolage spaces. There are now 38 spaces at the Park Drive site.
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Holiday meals for those in need
Various agencies are offering dinners in December. They include: • Wednesday, Dec. 20, Salvation Army Christmas dinner, 334 Poplar St., 250-5541611, 5 p.m., tickets required and are available at the venue; • Thursday, Dec. 21, PIT Stop/B.C. Lottery Corporation second annual Christmas dinner, Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., 5 p.m.; • Saturday, Dec. 23, New Life Community Kamloops annual Turkey and Trimmings, 181 West Victoria St., 1 p.m.; • Sunday, Dec. 24, PIT regular dinner,
Heritage Society returns in 2018
The Kamloops Family History Society meets on the fourth Thursday of every month at Heritage House in Riverside Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. There is no December meeting, but the gathering will continue in January.
Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., 3:30 p.m.; • Monday, Dec. 25, JUMP Christmas dinner, 185 Tranquille Rd., 1 p.m.; • Wednesday, Dec. 27, Hope for the Holidays dinner at the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd., 2 p.m.
Seeking good deeds in Kamloops
Mr. Mike’s is once again showcasing the people who make their communities a better place through the Deeds Well Done program. The fifth annual Deeds Well Done will run until Dec. 31, during which time guests can nominate a registered charity in their community. One registered charity from each Mr. Mike’s community —
including Kamloops — will receive $500 from the franchise, resulting in more than $18,000 being donated to charities throughout Canada. Deeds Well Done was launched in 2013. Last year, $16,000 was donated to local charities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with 253 nominations collected from 32 communities.
Since launching in 2013, Mr. Mike’s has donated more than $40,000 to local charities through the program. Charity nominations can be made by going online to deedswelldone.com.
keep their purchases safe this holiday season. The organizations are adding stickers to shopping bags around the city, encouraging people to store valuables out of sight and keep their car doors locked to prevent theft. Sandro Piroddi, the city’s crime-prevention co-ordinator, said vehicles in parking lots and curbside stalls are prime targets for theft.
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KAMLOOPS HERITAGE RAILYWAY SERVES UP FESTIVE CHEER IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY’S PETS WITH ITS ANNUAL HOLIDAY RIDES The Spirit of Christmas is on track this month, taking passengers on a yuletide trip with Santa. This past weekend’s brisk temperatures made for a perfect night to gather the family, bundle up, grab some hot chocolate and jump aboard the 2141 steam train. This year, Kamloops Heritage Railway and Four Paws Food Bank have teamed up to collect pet necessities. Those riding the Spirit of Christmas train on Sunday, Dec. 17, will be asked to bring along donations of pet food and money. The train will leave the station at 4 p.m. Four Paws president and founder Bonnie McBride said some of the pets evacuated during the past summer’s wildfires will be at the train station just east of Sandman Centre. The railway will also have an area set up where people can take Christmas photos with some of the animals. For more information and to buy tickets, go online to kamrail.com.
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heldon Van Sickle makes for a good example of what the Fulton and Company Cup is all about. The Grade 12 forward and his single A Barriere Cougars get to take a shot at the big dogs in the Kamloops high school basketball yard — and either Van Sickle or one of his teammates will walk away with $300. “Our numbers are going down each year, it seems, but we always like to come in and show that we, even though we may be small, we do have a passion for basketball and we’re ready to come play just as hard as any other team,” Van Sickle said. “We’re going to try our best and we’re not going to give up to the big schools.” The 20th annual tournament will feature 24 teams, six each in girls’ and boys’ junior and senior divisions, with action getting underway on Wednesday and wrapping up on Friday at the Tournament Capital Centre. One person from each team in the senior divisions will receive a $300 bursary from Fulton, as will MVPs of the
senior tournaments. Fulton has donated $65,000 in bursaries since signing on as a sponsor. “Just seeing these kids, and the tradition of it, the competitiveness of it, and looking forward to the city championships, it’s kind of cool,” tournament organizer Will Blair said. “And then you get to compete against teams you might not normally see, teams that are ranked high in the province, as well. You get to take a shot at them and knock them off their throne.” Alyshia Muzio, a Grade 10 student at Sa-Hali, has her sights on the powerhouse South Kamloops Titans, who won the boys’ and girls’ junior divisions in 2016. “You don’t really hear about them losing very much,” Muzio said. “Every year, it’s kind of SKSS. They’ve won it a lot, but Valleyview is going to step up this year and we’re pretty even with most of them.” The Westsyde Whundas have won the senior boys’ title four years in a row, including in 2016 with a 46-39 victory over Valleyview. South Kamloops,
the No. 1-ranked AAA boys team in B.C., will be absent from the Fulton Cup. Sara King, a Grade 12 student at Sa-Hali, knows her team will be in tough against the Titans, who claimed the senior girls’ title in 2016 by trouncing Westsyde 72-29. Winning is not the only goal at the Fulton Cup, though. The early-season tournament is a good place to iron out the kinks before league play kicks into full swing. “It’s really early in our season and I think we’re having trouble connecting with each other,” King said. “lt will give us a chance to work on passing and talking, instead of focusing on winning. “Our rivals will always be Valleyview. Sometimes it’s Westsyde. Last year, they blew us out of the water. We want to keep it closer.” The finals will be played on Friday — the junior boys at 5 p.m., junior girls at 6:45 p.m., senior girls at 6:30 p.m. and senior boys at 8:15 p.m. For the full schedule, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. “It’s great to see the amount of teams that are coming now, in junior and senior divisions,” Blair said. “They look forward to it so much.”
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Ted Kowalsky’s fiveyear tenure as chairman will end at the 50th annual Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament.
“It’s been so rewarding,” said Kowalsky, 70. “When you have players come up to you, 13- and 14-yearold boys and girls, and shake my hand and thank me for the tournament, that’s
what it’s all about. “It’s pretty exciting to be around for 50 years and we’re going to be honouring some of the oldtimers that helped the thing run over the past 50 years, especially the early years.”
The tournament is scheduled to run from Jan. 3 to Jan. 7 in rinks across the city. KIBIHT 2018 will feature 16 tier 2 teams and 12 tier 1 squads, including the Kamloops-based Thompson Blazers in
both divisions. Kowalsky said the incoming chairperson, whoever it may be, and executive committee will be tasked with finding new ways to draw teams to the tournament.
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There are two fewer teams in the tier 1 division than last year and no overseas teams were able to commit for KIBIHT 2018. Squads from Hong Kong and Italy were here last year and Hungary iced a team in 2016. Kowalsky said the growing number of academy teams has hurt KIBIHT on the tier 1 front. “It’s really tough how they pick and choose,” Kowalsky said. “KIBIHT used to be unique and it’s not anymore because the are so many other high-end tournaments and a lot of them are dangling a carrot, like the Pat Quinn tournament.” The Burnaby Hockey Minor Assocation will play host to the Pat Quinn Classic from Dec. 27 to Dec. 30. “They based it all on Pat Quinn. Everybody knew and respected him,” Kowalsky said. “They’ve got big money coming from the Canucks and the Giants, so they’ve pulled a lot of teams from a lot of tournaments.” KIBIHT international recruiter Bob Dever, grandson of KIBIHT cofounder Eldon Dever, found it tough to attract teams this year. “Bob worked really hard, but nothing would click,” Kowalsky said. “Hungary wants to come back, but it didn’t work into their schedule. “It was cheaper for Hong Kong to go on tour than it was to play in their own rink. Over there, it costs them $3,000 an hour to play.” Kowalsky said ideas have been floated for the future, including incorporating peewee or midget divisions. “We were also thinking about going to a strictly high-end tournament, with just academy teams, but we thought that’s not really fair to the tier 2s and the people who have been supporting us for many years. “I’m not sure what the new executive is going to do.” Kowalsky said longtime board member Rob Fryer will be stepping down after the
2018 tournament. “He’s been doing it for 10 years,” Kowalsky said. “He needs a break.” Volunteers are needed for this year’s tournament, including peewee-age team ambassadors who march during the opening ceremony. In 2017, the tier 1 Blazers became the third team from Kamloops to win KIBIHT. Pursuit of Excellence won the tier 2 title last year. “This is such an exciting time for the kids,” Kowalsky said. “We really want a lot of fan support, to have the people come out to see their tier 1 and tier 2 players. “The kids, they just love it. They want to put on a show. When they see the seats full, they get all hyped and excited.”
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TIER 1 RANDY LINDROS DIVISION — Pool A: Chilliwack Junior Bruins, Prince George Junior Cougars, South Zone Knights and Victoria Racquet Club; Pool B: Calgary Northstar Sabres, West Vancouver Warriors, North Zone Kings and North Vancouver Storm; Pool C: Abbotsford Hawks, Balgonie Prairie Storm, Thompson Blazers and North Shore Winter Club. TIER 2 FOUNDERS DIVISION — Pool A: Olds Grizzlies, South Zone T2 Knights, Surrey Thunder and Williams Lake Timberwolves; Pool B: Beaumont Braves, Campbell River Tyees, Chilliwack A2 Bruins and Thompson T2 Blazers; Pool C: Calgary AA Canucks, POE Varsity of Kelowna, Spokane Junior Chiefs and Vancouver Minor Hockey; Pool D: OHA Varsity of Penticton, Prince George T2 Cougars, Red Deer Steel Kings and Yellowknife
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After coughing up a lead in a shootout loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday, the Kamloops Blazers made sure they closed the deal on Saturday. Kamloops shot out to a 3-0 lead on the hometown Saskatoon Blades and coasted to a 4-1 victory, with goals from Luc Smith, Luke Zazula, Nick Chyzowski and Saskatoon product Garrett Pilon. “Jermaine [Loewen] really set the tone early. Luc Smith, as well,” Blazers’ assistant coach Mike Needham told Radio NL on Saturday night. “Our bigger-body guys played hard on the forecheck. When they do that, they can really wreak some havoc in the offensive zone.” Smith, who was named first star, finished with a goal and an assist, as did Blazers’ captain Chyzowski, who scored a goal in
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his 300th WHL game against the Raiders on Friday. Dylan Ferguson stopped 23 shots and picked up the victory between the pipes for Kamloops on Saturday. The Blazers held a 4-2 lead on the Raiders (12-12-5-2) at 8:41 of the third period on Friday, but allowed three third-period goals and fell 6-5 in a shootout. “We kept playing tonight,” Needham said. “We were able to get pucks in the offensive zone and hold them below the goal line. We did a better job.” Kamloops (14-15-01) has earned three of a possible four points
on its six-game tour of the East Division that continues on Tuesday against the Wheat Kings (22-7-0-1) in Brandon. “We’re going to have a rest and recovery day tomorrow [Sunday],” Needham said. “We’ll have a good day where we have some team building, then back on the ice Monday. “We’ve got a fourgames-in-five-nights stretch, so we’ve got to be ready.” Kamloops will play the Pats (16-14-2-0) in Regina on Wednesday, the Warriors (25-5-1-1) in Moose Jaw on Friday and the Broncos (22-72-0) in Swift Current on Saturday. EXTRA FRAME: Connor Zary, a 16-year-old forward from Saskatoon, had a goal and an assist against the Raiders . . . Ferguson allowed five goals on 37 shots in the loss to Prince Albert . . . Loewen is the only Blazer from Manitoba. He is from Arborg.
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Revisit Week 14 in the NFL EDDIE PELLS
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Jarring as it may have been to see Texans quarterback Tom Savage lying on the ground with his hands twitching after a brutal hit in the end zone, what happened moments later was every bit as disturbing: Savage came back onto the field. The NFL’s concussion protocol came under heavy criticism after it failed Savage on Sunday in Houston’s 26-16 loss to the 49ers. Only after Savage briefly returned to the game did the medical crew determine that the quarterback did, indeed, have a concussion and remove him from the game. That Savage was allowed back in after being thrown to the ground by Elvis Dumervil of the 49ers — his hands twitching as he laid directly underneath referee John Hussey — will lead to more questions this week about how the NFL handles head trauma. The NFL requires two trained spotters in the press box, a team doctor and an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant on the sideline to help diagnose concussions. “They try and make the best decision for the player,’’ Texans coach Bill O’Brien said. More to the point was this from Chris Nowinski, a longtime critic of the NFL’s handling of concussions: “Disgusted that the Houston Texans allowed Tom Savage to return to the game after two plays after showing these horrifying concussion signs (is that a seizure?) after a head impact,’’ Nowinski tweeted. In case you missed it, here are the other top topics after the
NFL season’s 14th Sunday: BIG WIN, BIGGER LOSS: The Eagles clinched the NFC East with a 43-35 win over the Rams but may have lost quarterback Carson Wentz to a knee injury in the process. Wentz took Mark Barron’s helmet to his left knee while diving into the end zone for a touchdown that was called back because of a holding penalty. Wentz is scheduled to have an MRI on Monday to evaluate the severity of the injury. Two people familiar with the injury told The Associated Press that doctors believe Wentz tore his ACL and would be out for the season. BIG BEN: Ben Roethlisberger became the first NFL quarterback to throw for 500 yards in three games and the Steelers, after squandering an early 14-point lead, rallied from 11 down for a 39-38 win over Baltimore. Roethlisberger’s numbers: 44 for 66 for 506 yards and two touchdowns. Roethlisberger’s previous 500yard games came in 2014 (522 yards vs. Colts) and 2009 (503 vs. Packers). SNOW DAY: Snowball fight! On a day like this, Bills linebacker Ryan Davis could hardly resist. Davis scooped up handfuls of the white stuff and started pelting teammates to celebrate a sack. It was one of dozens of must-see moments from Buffalo’s 13-7 overtime win over Indianapolis that will be remembered for one thing: Snow. Fans built snowmen in the stands, players made snow angels on the field and all 11 members of the Colts special teams — plus
some sideline personnel who were later removed from the field by officials — had to kick away piles of ankle-high snow to clear a spot for Adam Vinatieri to try the game-tying extra point late in the fourth quarter. WALK-OFF WIN: Davante Adams closed out Green Bay’s comeback win over the Browns in style. After catching the pass from Brett Hundley and spinning away, he scooted into the end zone, then kept right on running into the tunnel. Final score: Green Bay 27, Cleveland 21. It was Green Bay’s second straight overtime win and it kept the Packers alive in the playoff hunt, at 7-6, with Aaron Rodgers rounding into health and possibly available to return next week. Oh, and poor Cleveland found yet another way to lose. The Browns led 21-7 with 13 minutes left, but fell to 0-13. FINE TIME: The NFL might be getting into some Seahawks’ wallets this week. The Jaguars were taking a knee after icing their 30-24 win over Seattle, but Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett dove at centre Brandon Linder’s knees and triggered a fight. Seattle’s Sheldon Richardson was ejected for throwing a punch, and Leonard Fournette went after Bennett. More pushing and shoving ensued after the next kneel-down, and defensive end Quinton Jefferson was tossed. Jefferson tried to climb into the stands after getting hit with what looked like a plastic bottle. Seattle coach Pete Carroll also got flagged for coming onto the field.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The New York Yankees have acquired NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. The Yankees announced the trade Monday, getting the slugger and cash from Miami for Starlin Castro and two minor leaguers, right-hander Jorge Guzman and infielder Jose Devers. Stanton is still owed $295 million over the final decade of his record $325-million, 13-year contract.
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BRIEFS The outfielder was to be introduced later Monday at baseball’s winter meetings. The 28-year-old Stanton led the majors with 59 home runs and 132 RBI last season. The 27-year-old Castro was an All-Star last season, hitting .300 with 16 homers and 63 RBIs. There’s speculation the Marlins will try to trade him to the
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New York Mets. The 21-year-old Guzman was 5-3 with a 2.30 ERA in Class A Staten Island. The 18-year-old Devers hit .245 in the Dominican Summer League and the rookie Gulf Coast League.
Manchester derby dust up STEVE DOUGLAS
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MANCHESTER, England — The Football Association has started to gather evidence following reports of an incident involving the players and coaching staff of Manchester United and Manchester City near the dressing rooms after the derby match. The FA has sought observations from both clubs and could also request CCTV footage of the inci-
dent, which took place immediately after City’s 2-1 win at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Sunday. A person with knowledge of the situation said about 15 people were involved in a melee around the doorway to the visitors’ dressing room, and that City’s assistant coach, Mikel Arteta, sustained a cut on his forehead. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss dressing-room incidents.
Toronto FC held a victory parade through the downtown core of the city two days after winning its first MLS Cup in franchise history. Fans lined the streets to watch the team’s bus depart Maple Leaf Square outside Air Canada Centre.
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Karla Thompson and her Kamloops Curling Centre rink, which won the 2016 BC Scotties Women’s Curling Championship, has qualified for the tournament again in 2017.
Scotties will have Kamloops flavour Three more teams, including two with ties to Kamloops, qualified for the BC Scotties Women’s Curling Championship on the weekend. Kamloops resident Alyssa Kyllo throws skip rocks for the Vernon-based Kim Slattery rink, which won the A event at a provincial playdown in Hope. Karla Thompson and her Kamloops Curling Centre rink,
which features third Kristen Recksiedler, second Shannon Joanisse and lead Trysta Vandale, won the B event to qualify for the Scotties. The Holly Donaldson rink of Vancouver and Victoria curling clubs was the third team to qualify. Two BC Scotties berths were awarded based on Canadian Team Ranking System points gained between
Nov. 30, 2016, and Dec. 1, 2017. Corryn Brown and her KCC rink, which includes third Erin Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Samantha Fisher, earned one spot and the New Westminsterbased Diane Gushulak team earned the other. Three more BC Scotties spots will be awarded at a playdown in Kelowna this weekend.
The winner of the provincial championship, which will run from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 in Victoria, 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. The Ford World Women’s Curling Championship is scheduled to run from March 17 to March 25 in North Bay, Ont.
MORRISON IN WORLD CUP COMPETITION Josie Morrison of Kamloops finished 12th in the B Group in the women’s 3,000-metre distance on the last day of the ISU World Cup Long Track Speed Skating event in Salt Lake City on Sunday. The River City Racers’ product posted a time of 4:05.88. Qualification spots for countries and athletes for the 2018
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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Robert “Bob” Kennell February 2, 1934 - December 12, 2016
(Welsford) Kenneth Herritt With profound sadness we announce the peaceful passing of Ken Herritt at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in Kamloops on December 5, 2017 with Eleanor at his side. Ken is survived by his loving wife Eleanor of 32 years. He is also survived by son Adrian (Carolina) and grandchildren Kaylin, Gabe and Nadia of Sterling, Virginia, as well as daughter Chrystal (Jeff) and grandchildren Micheal and Anjolina of Calgary, Alberta. He loved them all dearly. Ken is also survived by mother and father-in-law Gladys and Harold Honda of Lillooet, BC, sisters Waynne and Robin (Cliff), brothers Hugh (Jeanette), Rory (Suzanne), Lionel (Cheryl), brothers-in-law Dan (Julie) and Gordie (Theresa) and sister-in-law Sherry. He was predeceased by his parents Wels and Dene Herritt and sister Lori. Also left to mourn is a large extended family and many, many friends.
“GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN” We are so grateful for all the good and happy memories we have of you in our life.
Greatly missed by family Wife Rita, son Stephen, Dawn, Jessica and Cory, son-in-law Allen, Sarah, Katrina.
Rosina “Sina” Stoksa
December 20, 1948 – December 5, 2017
Together nearly 35 years Ken and Eleanor had many adventures together. Ken’s work took them to South Africa for 5 years and then to Australia for 2 years. They also cruised 19 times and managed to get in a few more land vacations as well such as Hawaii, Mexico and the Cook Islands. As per Ken’s wishes, there will not be a service. Cremation will be followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops, BC. We wish to thank the doctors and nurses at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic and Royal Inland Hospital 4th Floor North. Ken’s final days were spent in the wonderful compassionate care of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9. Phone 250-372-1336 or to the Lillooet District Hospital Foundation, Box 1642, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0.
1934 – 2017
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Rosina Stoksa of Kamloops, BC on November 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Sina will be lovingly remembered by her husband Walter Stoksa, child Helmut, sisters Irmi and Margit. She also leaves to mourn many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, as well as in-laws and friends. Sina grew up in Germany and immigrated with Walter to Canada in 1970. They settled in Calgary before moving to Kamloops in 1979. Sina worked in a number of diverse jobs in her lifetime. She will be remembered for her passion for nature, love of life, her home and many diverse hobbies. She was also a member of the Alpine Club. Following cremation, a Memorial Service for Sina will take place in Plattling, Germany, where she will be buried.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
CREMATIONS • CELEBRATIONS PREPLANNING • KEEPSAKES BURIALS • RECEPTIONS • OFFSITE EVENTS
CELEBRATING a life well lived A Division of Service Corporation International (Canada) ULC.
James Leing Young James Leing Young of Kamloops passed away on December 3, 2017 at 87 years of age holding his daughter’s hand. James is survived by his loving children Jim Young (Charlene) of Vancouver, Graham (Marija) Young of England, Susan (Joe) Fifer of Kamloops. He leaves behind his loving grandchildren Stephanie (Paul), Rebecca, Filip (Dylan), Jonathan (Eva), William (Kathleen), Daniel (Taryn) and great-grandchildren Sofija and Alicija. James is also survived by his loving twin sister Amy of Scotland , sister-in-law Susan (Hugh) Dobbie, brother-in-law Billy (Sonia) Stevenson of England and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years Thomasina in 1997. No memorial by request. Thank you to Kamloops Hospice who made our dads journey peaceful with such care and love. Memorial donations may be made to Kamloops Hospice or Children’s Hospital.
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The Rev. Canon Thomas Sugden March 23, 1934 - December 7, 2017
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Thomas Frederick Sugden.
Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com (250) 377-8225
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In Loving Memory of Pat Sorensen December 13, 2012
Tom was a longtime resident of Kamloops, having been born in Kamloops on March 23, 1934 to Thomas and Agnes Sugden (nee Messner). He is survived by his wife Sandra Sugden and his children Sherry Jackson (Greg), Dyan Duffy (Jack), Beverly Poleschuk (Victor), Tom Sugden Jr., Tanis Sugden, Denise Carmichael, Dale Shewchuk and Michael Shewchuk, along with sixteen grandchildren, thirteen greatgrandchildren, his past wife Betty Christiansen and a wealth of longtime good friends. Tom was a Deacon in the Anglican Church and active in ministry up to the time of his death. He was an accomplished athlete, who in his youth excelled at baseball and various other sports and later in life could be found honing his golf skills at the Kamloops Golf and Country Club in the summer months and in the winter sliding down the curling sheets of the Kamloops Curling Club. He was an active member of Kamloops Elks Lodge #44 where he served in all of the chairs but was most proud of being the Chaplain for the last few years. He was also active with the Eagles Club and filled the chair of Chaplain. Tom was a miracle of modern health care, having been a recipient of a heart transplant 28 years ago and we were all so blessed by the gift of those 28 years. He was well and active until the past couple of weeks and we will all cherish the rich memories of these very special years. He loved to travel and we have great memories to carry into the future. I particularly cherish the memories of a four month tent trailer trip across Canada, coast to coast and back again. Tom loved his family and especially enjoyed all of the fun-filled family events and special occasions over the years. He will be missed terribly by all of his family. He was a loving and devoted husband, a good father and a very proud grandpa and great-grandpa. He was so disappointed to know that he would miss the birth of his fourteeth great-grandchild in March of 2018. We would like to give special thanks to all of the staff at the St. Paul’s Heart Transplant Clinic and at Royal Inland Hospital who assisted Tom over the years, but especially Dr. Sean Gorman and the wonderful staff on 6 South. Tom will be greatly missed by family and friends but we continue to give thanks to God for a life well lived and well loved.
Our family Angel from Heaven above, Bless us and guide us with all your love.
Will Miss You Forever Mom
In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Kamloops Hospice Association- Marjorie Willoughby Snowden House would be appreciated. We will Celebrate Tom’s Life on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 1:00 pm at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 360 Nicola St., Kamloops, BC. Reception to follow.
Dad, your children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Paul Sicotte
In Loving Memory of Andy Clovechok
LOVE ALWAYS REMEMBERS
1951 - 2017
Paul was born on October 14, 1951 in Edmonton, AB and passed away on December 4, 2017 in Kamloops, BC as a result of injuries sustained while riding a motorcycle near his vacation home in Bahia de Los Angeles, Mexico.
April 10, 1923 - December 9, 2016
Dad, it has been a year, the tears are still flowing. We miss you so much, you are simply the Best .
Wife Molly, Don, Jane, Terry and families. Those we love, don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, still loved, still missed, and very dear...
BY HELEN STEINER RICE
Paul was a larger-than-life guy who liked to push the envelope. In Canada’s oil and gas industry, Paul was known for his entrepreneurial spirit. He founded Symco Drilling Fluids Ltd. in 1979, and later Unique Oilfield Technology Services Ltd. After taking an early retirement, Paul was always on the lookout for new and innovative business opportunities to be involved with. Active in his community, Paul will also be remembered for his generosity and willingness to help where it was needed most. Paul was equally passionate about his leisure pursuits. An avid aviator, Paul, for many years, flew for work and pleasure. Skiing hard at his beloved Sun Peaks or cycling hundreds of kilometres, he excelled at athletics. Going fast was his forte and he could frequently be found on a motorcycle or dirt bike both in his youth and later years. All the while, he kept us entertained with his irreverent sense of humour and restless curiosity. In recent years, Paul was thrilled to be Grandpa Paul to Simone, Declan, Zade and Sabine, who will all miss him dearly.
May tender memories soften your grief,
Paul is survived by his two daughters Melanie (George) and Nicole (Jesse), his siblings Rollie, Marie, Larry, Claire and Kathy, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Paul is lovingly remembered by his girlfriend Stephanie, whom he cherished.
For time and space can never divide
May fond recollection bring you relief, And may you find comfort and peace in the thought Of the joy that knowing your loved one brought
Paul was predeceased by his parents Freddie and Ellen and his brother Ralph.
Or keep your loved one from your side
Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service to Celebrate Paul’s Life will be held at 10:00 am on December 14, 2017 at The Grand Hotel in Sun Peaks, BC.
When memory paints
In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Sun Peaks Nordic Club or a Sun Peaks or other charity of one’s choice.
In colors true
Forever In Our Hearts
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Salvatore Carmen Corea It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Salvatore Carmen Corea, known to all as “Sam”. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 70 years Eileen, his son Ron (Marion), his daughter Lynne (Brian), grandchildren David Pehowich (Natalie), Nathan Pehowich (Lisa), Kevin Corea (Jen), Jonathan Pehowich (Heather) and Carmen (Justin) Clemitson and most dear to him his nine great-grandchildren. Sam was born and raised in Kamloops, his younger years were spent playing hockey, baseball, basketball and coaching. Sam was well known in the community as business owner of Corea & McDonald Shoe store. He was a life time member of the Colombo Lodge. His happiest times were spent in the great outdoors, hunting and fishing. A sincere thank you to his dear friend and hunting buddy Don Romanin, who always got him out to get the big one. Our heart thanks to Margaret Fuoco, longtime family friend, who has always been there for our entire family. Dad will now be joining his family and his dear friends from Lorne Street and a far. Sam touched the lives of so many with his generous heart. He will be deeply missed. The family would like to thank all the caregivers who have looked after Sam this past year, especially the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Holy Family Parish with Father Fred Weisbeck Celebrant. A reception will follow at the Moccasin Square Garden at the Tk’emlups Indian Band. Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 in memory of Sam. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com Schoenings Funeral Service 250-374-1454
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night DYLAN THOMAS Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Large jug 5. Anwar __, Egyptian statesman 10. Punjab province capital 12. Evoke 14. Data 16. Exists 18. Supervises flying 19. Having eight 20. Right-handed page 22. NHL great Bobby 23. German municipality 25. Negotiate 26. Keyboard key 27.Youngster 28. Medical decision (abbr.) 30. Ribonucleic acid 31. One-time Levi’s chairman Walter 33. Cold region 35. Type of plywood 37. A way to unfreeze 38. Winter melon 40. Dispute 41. An expression of imagination 42. Human gene 44. Touch lightly 45. Computer giant 48. Garlands 50. Franz van __, German diplomat 52.Vineyard 53. Elk or moose 55. Moved quickly 56. Swiss river 57. Rhode Island 58. Fall into disrepair 63. Ancient Roman virtue 65. Removes 66. Slovenly women 67. Comedian Rogen
DOWN 1. Extremely high frequency 2. Court 3. Make a mistake 4. Change the appearance of 5. Long-haired dog 6. The Greatest of All Time 7. Designer Christian 8. Blemished 9. Atlanta-based rapper 10. Deceivers 11. One who supports disorder 13. Colossal 15. A team’s best pitcher
17. Comfort in a time of sadness 18. Opponent 21. Professionals might need one 23. Captures geographical data (abbr.) 24. Senior officer 27. Sacred Islamic site 29. Egyptian unit of capacity 32. Comedienne Gasteyer 34. Performer __ Lo Green 35. Having only magnitude, not direction 36. Cleft lip
39. Payroll company 40. Prohibit 43. Stroke 44. Does not acknowledge 46. Hillsides 47. Austrian river 49. Passover feast and ceremony 51. Golf score 54. Hair-like structure 59. Check 60. Extract metal from this 61. Tell on 62. Powdery residue 64. A part of the mind
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BY LINCOLN PEIRCE
GRIZZWELLS
BY BILL SCHORR
HERMAN
K I T ’ N ’ C A R LY L E
BY JIM UNGER
BY LARRY WRIGHT
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DECEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 18, 2017
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Taurus, you may hit the employment jackpot this week. Those résumés you have been putting out or that promotion you were vying for will be worth the effort.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
Gemini, the best thing you can do to rekindle a friendship is to spend some time with this person reconnecting. Enjoy a dinner for two or involve yourselves in another activity.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Those around you know the way to Cancer’s heart is definitely through his or her stomach. Plan an entertaining night out enjoying the newest restaurant in town.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, receiving compliments from others certainly provides an ego boost. But you may want something more substantial from a relationship this week.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, this week you may be tempted to put off some of your more challenging projects at work and focus on yourself. It’s okay to have some “me” time.
Libra, a huge turning point in your relationship is ahead. Communication will help forge a deeper connection between the two of you.
Scorpio, the best ways to get what you want are to share your desires with others. They may have some solutions you’ve overlooked and can be sources of inspiration.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, it may take a little time to get used to a new relationship or job. After a few weeks or months, you can sort out what works and what needs some extra effort.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, expanding your horizons comes easily when you have close friends who invite you along on all of their adventures.This could prove to be a week with lots of inspiration.
MATH MIND
BENDER
FIVE BALLS
This week’s problem comes from Dr. Mahnhoon Lee of Thompson Rivers University’s computing department. He says that this problem was given on an exam at one of the big U.S. universities, maybe MIT. You have five balls. They are identical, except that one is different by weight. It could weigh more or less than each of the others. You have a two-pan balance scale. You are limited to three weighings. How do you detect which ball weighs differently and whether it is lighter or heavier? The answer to this math quiz will be printed in this space one week from today. A prize will be awarded via a random draw among correct entries. Send your answer to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Mending fences can take a while, but you have the opportunity for some real healing this week, Aquarius. Explore all of your options to get closer to someone.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
You are in an enviable position this week, Pisces. Your finances are in good order, your circle of friends has expanded, and you are happy at work.
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ANSWER TO LAST WEEK’S (DECEMBER 4TH) NONSENSE PUZZLE: The result of the problem is not prime. Winner: Debra Sheehan wins a Dairy Queen Blizzard gift certificate.
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celebrate
spirit
pay it forward
Aries, you are giving off serious relationship vibes this week, and others are sure to take notice. If you have a partner, you can strengthen the bond. If not, a good match is in sight.
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HOROSCOPES
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INDEX
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DEADLINES
Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000
TUESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Monday THURSDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Wednesday FRIDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Thursday
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ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classiďŹ ed ads.
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Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply
No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.
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EMPLOYMENT
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Announcements
Announcements
Employment
Employment
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Word ClassiďŹ ed Deadlines
Personals
Career Opportunities
Sales
$500 & Under
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL MARKETING Kamloops This Week is always looking to add superb sales people with a creative flair to our team. Our business requires highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fun, fast-paced, team environment. We offer our clients traditional marketing ideas and products, in addition to cutting-edge, state-of-the-art online strategies to help them compete in today’s digital environment. Good interpersonal skills are an asset and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are desired for those who wish to join the vibrant KTW team. Excellent communication skills, a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are what you need to become a part of a growing business entity. If you are a competitive and creative individual and enjoy challenging yourself, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to sales manager Ray Jolicoeur at ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Do you have an item for sale under $750?
.270 calibre BSA rifle w/ Tasco scope, case, shells. Need PAL. $600. 250-571-4943.
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.
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Lost & Found
Vyanjan Fine Indian Cuisine is looking for Indian Chef for full time position with Indian Curry and Tandoor experience. No education needed but must have over five years of experience. Accommodation will be provided for the right candidate. Must have in depth knowledge of Indian cuisine to prepare exquisite dishes. How to Apply Email: info@vyanjan.ca
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Results Education/Trade Schools Lost in Kenna Cartwright Park on Nov. 30th: 1-yearold male kelpie x mini Australian shepherd wearing an orange harness. Very athletic farm dog from Quesnel, could be anywhere by now. Contact 250-819-8098
Employment Business Opportunities Building Maintenance and Commercial Janitorial Business. Includes equipment, vehicle, training and existing contracts with 30 hours per week. Administrative support provided for Accounts Receivable & Sales. Gross income of approx. $3,100 per month plus. Asking $19,500. or best offer. Contact Darrell 250-319-1394. ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
AAA Firearms and Hunting Courses. Our Instructors are the BestSo Say Our Students. Courses Run every Week Year Round. Gift Certificates and Details are available at pal-core-ed.com Call 778-470-3030. SEASONS GREETINGS!
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. January 6th and 7th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. December 17th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
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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
Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Work Wanted Drywall repair, taping, textured ceilings and painting. Reasonable rates and seniors discount. Bonded. Graham 250-374-7513/250-851-1263 Experienced truck driver and loader operator. 250-5733165/250-371-7495
Career Opportunities
HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
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Opportunity
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Personals Gentleman 78 years, honest, caring, N/S, warm and friendly likes to drive and travel, go for coffee. Would like to meet a Christian lady. Reply to Box 1445 Kamloops This Week, 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops V2C 5P6.
JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY, OFF ROAD CERTIFIED MECHANICS Fort McMurray. Excellent wages and benefits. Fax: 1-780-986-7051 hr@gladiatorequipment.com gladiatorequipment.com
I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock� must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
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Help Wanted
Savage 93R17 BTVSS 4000 elite 6x24 scope. $600. 780885-6078.
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture
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Help Wanted
GREEK RESTAURANT
Firearms
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KITCHEN HELPER & P/T SERVER REQUIRED Drop off resume Tuesday to Thursday 262 Tranquille Rd
No phone calls please. Only shortlisted will be contacted.
2sm antique armchairs $600, wool area rug 9x7 $400 (778) 471-8627 8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541.
Skylar Peppler dining set, 2leaves, 6 chairs, 2pc china cabinet, glasstop wooden bottom. Exec cond. $1750/obo. 250-828-0359.
Heavy Duty Machinery 1948 Ford Tractor. New tires/chains, rear blade. Good cond. $1800. 250-573-3165. 1975 Cat Loader, good condition. $30,000/obo. 250-5733165 or 250-371-7495.
Medical Supplies 2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257
Misc. for Sale 1 Computer desk. $50. 1 cloth rocking chair. $150. 1 glass top side table. $50. 250-5795696. 2-Honeywell oil filled convection radiator heaters. Model HZ-605C. $50/each. 573-2884 Ariens Snowblower 24inch width in new condition $600 (250) 319-7058
PETS For Sale?
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MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg.
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Receptionist/ Clerk Summit Customs Brokers is looking for new employee for their Vernon OďŹƒce to start ASAP. The position will be full time, with beneďŹ ts available. Responsibilities include: t "OTXFSJOH UIF QIPOF t $MFSJDBM XPSL t 5SBJOJOH PO 4VNNJU 1BL FUD Please contact: Steven Kendall @ 250-492-8105 or email skendall@summitcb.com Viki Dumont @ 250-542-2700 or email vdumont@summitcb.com
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Seeking a full-time Medical Office Assistant for a General Psychiatry Office, must be skilled in typing 60 + words per min. computers, MS Office word program, transcriptions, billings, and general Medical Office Assistant duties. Knowledge of Psychiatry would be an asset but not required. Wage to be discussed at interview as it will be determine by experience and knowledge. Email resume and cover letter to punky66@shaw.ca
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Take notice that Inter Corp Holdings Ltd. has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Thompson-Okanagan and the Ministry of Energy and Mines - Mineral Resources Division, Kamloops Region for an expansion of an existing license of occupation and a notice of works for sand and gravel extraction purposes near Monte Creek and containing 3.8 hectares more or less. The proposed applications are situated on Provincial Crown land located over the S1/2 of Section 26, Township 19, Range 15, West of the 6th Meridian, Kamloops Division Yale District (KDYD).
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JESSICA SUTHERLAND
Real Estate in the Winter Sellers - Buyers are
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SALES EXPECTED TO FALL IN 2018 Multiple Listing Service (MLS) residential sales in the province are forecast to decline 10.4 per cent to 91,700 units in 2018 after an expected 8.8 per cent decrease this year. A record 112,209 unit sales were recorded in 2016. The 10-year average for MLS residential sales in B.C. is 84,700 units. Strong economic and demographic fundamentals are supporting elevated housing demand. However, a number of factors are expected to temper home sales in the province next year. “Housing demand across the province will face increasing headwinds in 2018,” said Cameron Muir, BCREA’s chief
economist. ”A rising interest rate environment combined with more stringent mortgage stress tests will reduce household purchasing power and erode housing affordability.” The five-year qualifying rate
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ANDREW KARPIAK Born and raised in Kamloops to a long-time, community-supporting medical family, Andrew is a full-time realtor approaching his 12th year serving Kamloops, Tobiano, Shuswap and Sun Peaks.
LINDA LOVE
DAVID LAWRENCE Buying or selling a home is a big decision. You need an experienced professional to guide you through the process. I have been selling real estate since 1992 and it’s my passion.
WISHING YOU
Real Estate is about being a valuable adviser, not just a salesperson. Knowing your local real estate market is important when buying or selling, I can help you with that. While working with me, you can expect: • A knowledgeable guide • Personal and attentive service • Great negotiation skills • Expert selling strategies • A worry-free move
Put my experience into action: • Assisted in hundreds of real estate deals • Top 10 Royal LePage Agent 2 years in a row • Approachable, honest and experienced I have Buyers looking for a house with a suite, full duplex and investors looking for commercial property.
is forecast to rise 20 basis points to 5.15 per cent by the fourth quarter of 2018, while the new qualification rules for conventional mortgages are expected to erode purchasing power by up to 20 per cent.
If you’re thinking of buying or selling, let me help you! Real estate is my business, call me!
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Westwin Realty
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MICHELINE STEPHENSON I LOVE REAL ESTATE! Your home is your most valuable possession. Whether you are buying, selling or just need “HONEST” advice... you need all the facts.
Bagging the home of your dreams or that perfect investment property is often easier said than done. It makes sense to hire a professional to help navigate a fast moving market. Consider hiring one of the realtors featured here to assist you with your next real estate transaction. Improve your odds of getting what you want.
My clients are very important to me. My goal is to make the process easy, enjoyable and rewarding. Let me put my knowledge and experience to work for you. Please call me anytime for your real estate needs.
Westwin Realty
250-571-2678 • www.kamloopsproperties.ca michelinestephenson@royallepage.ca
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2690 BRIARWOOD AVENUE
INDY BAL
Gorgeous custom home well situated on a private lot, unobstructed views with a drive thru triple car heated garage and shop. Main floor has a large open great room w/high ceilings, great custom tray ceilings high kitchen w/tons of storage, spice racks, pullouts, soft close cabinets & big island highlighted with a 6 burner 48” Italian Bertazzonni range, extra oven, commercial range hood and a pot filler, lvgrm has beautiful unobstructed views & floor to ceiling windows and hand scrapped hickory hardwood floors. Lvgrm and mast bedroom walk out on to full length private deck. There are 2 bdrms on main flr, mbdrm has lrg walk in closet & deluxe 5pc ensuite. Walkout basement features a premium 1 bedroom basement suite perfect for the family and has been soundproofed. High end lighting fixtures found throughout the home. Central AC, underground sprinklers, low maintenance yard, wired for a hot tub and large RV parking area on the side of the home.
$619,900
INDY Real Estate (Kamloops)
BAL
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778-220-4639 IndyBal.com | indybal@remax.net
MEET YOUR LOCAL REALTORS • KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT MEET
KELLY PROVENCHER “We sold our house and bought our new home through Kelly. Her patience, tenacity and humour lasted throughout the process. We have recommended her to several friends and co-workers and their experience with her was the same as ours. She is a great realtor and we’ll continue to recommend her to any who needs a realtor.”
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CHRIS CHAN Hi! I’m Chris, Kamloops resident for over 30 years and rugby enthusiast. For me, being a member of this community is a lot like being in a rugby team. We all look after each other, we are proud of who we are, and no one gets left behind. It’s important for me and my family to support our community, not only through excellent groups such as the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Kamloops Pride and Rotary but we also buy local produce, support local eateries and sample our local wineries as much as we can! That’s why I believe that when it comes to buying and selling your house, choosing a local member of the community is important as well. Choose an agent that is on your team.
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SARAH LEE Thinking of Selling Your Kamloops Home? Making a Next Move for The Best Results?
Sarah devotes 100% of her focus and 100% of her time to your needs, and offers a 100% client satisfaction guarantee. Call Sarah today to find out how Sarah helps Kamloops home sellers.
Westwin Realty
250-374-3331
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250.819.3006 sandy@sandylapointe.ca
Find the right realtor... Find the right home.
• More services: Assisted home preparation, professional cleaning, and complimentary staging. • More marketing: unparalleled marketing reach and exposure
Kamloops Real Estate Services with More Services & More Marketing
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BAL
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Thank you, Sandy Lapointe
“I prefer names to numbers”
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RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops)
INDY
from my home to yours. Wishing everyone the best for 2018
chris@uprealestate.ca • 250.574.0262 uprealestate.ca
I’m happy to say Kamloops is my home. This is a city with spirit and heartbeat! I love living here and working here, so it’s no wonder to me that others want to make it their home, too. While our city keeps growing and the landscape keeps changing, people’s basic needs tend to stay the same… especially when it comes to buying and protecting their most important asset, their homes. My experience has always centred around helping people from all walks of life, which has made a career in real estate a perfect fit for me. Working to do a great job as your realtor is my goal, whether you’re thinking of buying or selling I would be pleased to help you. Call Doreen.
Mr. Brad Marsh, Managing Director of RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops), is pleased to announce that Indy Bal has joined RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops). Indy brings 10 years of experience serving the Kamloops Real Estate Market with award winning Real Estate Service. He is a top producer in the market and attributes this to the fantastic clients he has had the pleasure of working with. Dedicated to offering hard work, honesty, integrity and enthusiasm, while focusing on listening carefully to his Buyer’s and Seller’s needs. Indy utilizes his sales, management, and entrepreneurial experience gained over the past two decades to better serve his clients in purchasing and selling their homes, businesses and investment properties. Indy has the understanding that in today’s market it is essential that clients are given every advantage possible, and the international exposure and tools offered by RE/MAX, do just that. Mr. Bal will not just assist you to buy or sell a piece of property, he will help you Real Estate (Kamloops) make your Real Estate dreams come true. To experience the quality, service and expertise you deserve, call, text or email Indy to discuss your Real Estate needs. PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
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