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Council postpones planned parking rate hike downtown ANDREA KLASSEN

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Following an appeal from the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, city council has agreed to keep parking rates downtown at $1.25 per hour for 2018.

City council is rolling back a planned downtown parking rate increase for 2018, but staff worry it could be a costly decision. Rates were set to rise from $1.25 per hour to $1.50 per hour on Jan. 1, but the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) asked council to hold off until the city finds a use for the cash it will generate. Councillors voted to wait 6-3, with councillors Tina Lange, Pat Wallace and Donovan Cavers opposed. KCBIA president Mike O’Reilly and executive director Gay Pooler noted the city is already generating a surplus each year from the meters, money intended to pay for parking improvements, but has so far not used the money. Council recently voted down a study of the area’s parking needs, with a price tag of $100,000, which would have been funded from the surplus. O’Reilly said he wants some other action taken on parking downtown before rates change. ”If there are things put in place that would warrant an increase, something that would add value to the downtown businesses and retailers, that’s something we could take to our board and approve or not. But right now, there’s nothing,” he said.

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The City of Kamloops is hoping a new iPad-style screen not yet available in North America could reduce complaints about its downtown parking kiosks. Community safety and corporate services director David Duckworth said the city has asked contractor Precise ParkLink to let it pilot the touch screens, which will replace the existing keyboard setup, as soon as they are available. The screens are already being used in Europe. “They’re hugely successful, apparently,” Duckworth said, noting the city will need to see how they hold up in Kamloops’ cold winters. Duckworth is waiting on a quote for the cost of the screens, which he hopes might cross the Atlantic by late 2018. The city is also planning to internally pilot Woosh!, a new app to pay for parking via phone. Duckworth said if the app, also being tested in Ottawa, is successful it could roll out to the public by mid-year.

However, because the request comes less than a month before rates were set to rise and the city’s parking kiosks have already been programmed, rolling back the rate increase could cost the city. Director of corporate services and community safety David Duckworth said it’s possible the city will be charged as much as $25,000, $250 per machine, for reprogramming to cancel the change, which would be outside the city’s contract with supplier

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Precise Parklink. While he eventually clarified the company may not charge the city at all, some councillors were concerned by the fee. Cavers said the request came too late and attempted a motion to leave the increase in place, which did not find a seconder and was not debated. Coun. Denis Walsh said the city has the funds to cover the fee if it must. “This would cost taxpayers zero dollars because it comes out of the parking reserve fund,” he said. “If there is this charge, it will come out of that fund. We have $300,000 in a reserve fund with no plan and no vision.” A new plan for the cash is on the way for the new year, however. CAO David Trawin said staff will bring a proposal to council for a more expansive transportation study for the city core, which will look at transit, decreasing reliance on single-passenger vehicles and other issues as well as parking issues. Coun. Arjun Singh, who voted against the parking study, indicated some support for the revised concept, so long as parking isn’t the only priority. “If we talk about this as a parking study we lose,” he said. “I think we have to talk about it as a transportation study.” The issue could be debated by February.

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District rules out reopening closed schools Officials had been considering opening shuttered facilities in effort to deal with overcrowding issues DALE BASS STAFF REPORTER dale@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Kamloops-Thompson school district will not be reopening closed schools to deal with enrolment pressures. The decision to continue to lobby Victoria for capital funds, rather then reopen shuttered buildings, came this week after trustees received a detailed longrange facilities report from district staff. The board of education believes it has time to deal with an increase in school population, with students learning in old, overcrowded classrooms. Board chair Meghan Wade said the growth will be happening over the next decade and she remains hopeful the new provincial government will fund some capital works projects. The discussion on Monday night was sparked by an updated facilities report from Art McDonald, School District 73’s director of facilities and transportation, and assistant superintendents Rob Schoen and Bill Hamblett. Trustees were asked to maintain the international student program at Sa-Hali secondary and to keep student populations at Westmount, Juniper Ridge and David Thompson elementary schools. Trustees were also advised to not reopen elementary schools near each (Westsyde and Ralph Bell) to accommodate other students from those catchment areas. The board opted to take no action on the report other than pass a motion that the international student program remain at Sa-Hali secondary. The report had looked at moving it to NorKam secondary, but did not recommend taking that action. The district, using a demographics mapping program that forecasts growth based on birth registry, family allowance and child-tax benefits, among other information, has predicted enrolment, now just over 14,000, will increase to about 15,000 by 2021 and grow to about 15,500 by 2027. Looking at the next five years, the district estimates it will need to add 35 more classroom spaces among 17 city elementary schools and two secondary schools. The report said this will be done by repurposing classrooms now used for other purposes or adding portables. Sa-Hali and Valleyview secondary schools are over-capacity and South Kamloops secondary is almost at full capacity, the report said. It predicts each will grow in coming years. Sa-Hali, now at 116 per cent of capacity, is expected

The SD73 board opted to take no action on the report other than pass a motion that the international student program remain at Sa-Hali secondary. The report had looked at moving it to NorKam secondary, but did not recommend taking that action. KTW FILE PHOTO

to reach 133 per cent by 2022 and drop to 128 per cent by 2027. South Kamloops is now at 98 per cent capacity and is predicted to reach 104 per cent by 2022 and 106 per cent by 2027. Valleyview secondary faces the most dramatic growth. Already at 143 per cent of capacity, it is expected to reach 162 per cent by 2022 and 189 per cent by 2027. At the elementary level, Westmount is at 141 per cent of capacity and is expected to grow to 154 per cent by 2022 and 155 per cent by 2027. The report addressed reopening Westsyde elementary to deal with the issue, recommending it not be done. Staff looked at two possibilities: Move grades 6 and 7 to a reopened Westsyde elementary, creating a school of about 74 students and leaving 248 students at Westmount elementary in kindergarten to Grade 6 or move grades 5 through 7 to Westsyde, which would see 116 students at Westsyde and 206 at Westmount. Reopening the school is estimated to cost $293,000. Adding a bus route would be required as well as Westsyde is outside the walking limits for students in the Westmount elementary catchment area. Similar evaluations were done for other schools and areas, with Pineview Valley in the southwest area getting particular attention as it has seen significant development and growth in the past 10 years. Elementary students there are now attending Dufferin and McGowan Park elementary schools. A new school for the area has been on the district’s wish list for some time. The report notes the Juniper Ridge area is also experiencing steady development, with the elementary school now at 154 per cent of capacity. It’s expected to

hit 175 per cent of capacity within the next 10 years. Options for it involved moving students to the closed Ralph Bell elementary in Valleyview, but that was not recommended. Similarly, David Thompson elementary in Westsyde, behind Westsyde secondary, is overcapacity at 128 per cent. It is expected to be at 124 per cent by 2022 and 118 per cent by 2027. Westsyde elementary was also considered to accommodate students from David Thompson, but again, the costs to open and the impacts on reconfiguring the schools led to a recommendation the board not reopen Westsyde elementary. Instead, the capital plan submitted by the board to the Ministry of Education in June sets the No. 1 priority as an addition to Valleyview secondary. Next is adding to Westmount elementary, followed by building a school for the Pineview Valley area. Lower priorities on the capital plan include an addition to South Kamloops secondary to create a new gym and more classroom space, as well as replacing A.E. Perry, Beattie, Bert Edwards, Kay Bingham, Marion Schilling and Raft River elementary schools. A communications officer with the Ministry of Education forwarded an email on behalf of Education Minister Rob Fleming, saying the government is committed to funding capital projects that benefit the safety of students. The communications officer said Bernier visited the Kamloops-Thompson district recently and was encouraged by the work the district has done “to maintain great educational environments in Kamloops” and is considering the district’s capital plan, submitted earlier this year as part of the provincial budget process.

SD73 FACTS • About 3,600 students, one-quarter the student population in the Kamloops-Thompson school district, are bussed to and from school. The district’s garage is at maximum capacity and cannot accommodate additional vehicles. • In the next five years, Valleyview secondary and Juniper Ridge elementary will need five more classrooms. Sa-Hali secondary will need four more classrooms. Summit, Marion Schilling, Parkcrest, Dallas and Westmount elementary schools will need two more classrooms each. Arthur Hatton, Kay Bingham, Haldane, McGowan Park, Pacific Way, Aberdeen, Beattie R.L. Clemitson and David Thompson elementary schools, as well as Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, will need one more classroom each. • To accommodate the increased number of students in the short term, the district would need to repurpose rooms now not used for classes and add portables. The report suggests that would mean: 2018, seven repurposed and four more portables; 2019, three repurposed and six more portables; 2020, no repurposed and three more portables; 2021, three repurposed and four more portables; and 2022, one repurposed and four more portables. Renovations to repurpose the rooms is estimated to cost $150,000. Adding the portables would cost about $3.2 million. • Closed schools and their new purposes include: Barriere Ridge primary is leased to the District of Barriere; There is a tentative agreement to return Brennan Creek elementary to the Crown; Chase primary is vacant; Dutch Lake elementary is leased to the District of Clearwater; Happyvale elementary is leased to the Big Little Science Centre and a day care; John Tod elementary is leased to the City of Kamloops; Oak Hills primary is leased to School District 93 (then province’s francophone school district); Pineridge elementary now houses the international student program and online learning; Ralph Bell elementary is leased to many day cares and a tai chi society; Tranquillle Valley elementary is empty; Stuart Wood elementary was returned to the City of Kamloops; Westsyde elementary is leased to the City of Kamloops and 1111 Tranquille Rd. is leased to the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism. • School District 73 also owns 70 properties that are empty lots. Two are in Barriere, one is in Chase, five are in Clearwater and the rest are in Kamloops. • Elementary schools with portables include: Arthur Hatton (1), Dallas (1), David Thompson (3), Dufferin (1), Kamloops School of the Arts (1), Juniper Ridge (1), Lloyd George (1), McGowan Park (2), Pacific Way (1), South Sa-Hali (1) and Westmount (5). Secondary schools with portables include: Sa-Hali (2), South Kamloops (4) and Valleyview (8).

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A Kamloops taxi company has been ordered to pay nearly $2,300 in fines after pleading guilty to eight charges stemming from a number of failed safety inspections last year. Yellow Cabs owner Abdul Rasheed appeared in traffic court at the Kamloops Law Courts on Tuesday. The company had been facing 11 charges, but commercial vehicle safety and enforcement officers agreed not to proceed on three counts

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in exchange for pleas to the remainder of the charges. Yellow Cabs pleaded guilty to three counts each of failure to ensure vehicle in safe operating condition and operating an unsafe vehicle, as well as two charges relating to the delivery of inspection reports. John Drayton, the company’s lawyer, said Yellow Cabs’ vehicles are kept in good working condition compared to other B.C. taxi companies and said the offences were the result of a City of Kamloops bylaw requiring two inspections each year.

“Those don’t occur in Kelowna, they don’t occur in New Westminster, they don’t occur anywhere else to my client’s knowledge in British Columbia, but the City of Kamloops,” Drayton said, referring to the mandated inspections as “a constant treadmill.” Drayton said Rasheed’s vehicles are “high on the list” of well-maintained taxis in B.C., despite the offences. “It’s just part of what he has to live with under this bylaw,” he said. Yellow Cabs was ordered to pay $2,286 in fines before the end of January.

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Police are looking for a suspect after a homemade bomb was set off on a roadside east of Kamloops. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the “improvised explosive device” was detonated just after 7 a.m. on Wednesday on the shoulder of Dallas Drive, between Hook Road and Sonora Road, near Monte Creek. “The blast and resulting smoke and a small fire was heard and seen by a nearby resident who called

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Overdose deaths in B.C. surpass 1,000 IN KAMLOOPS, 37 PEOPLE HAVE SUCCUMBED TO ILLICIT DRUGS; DATA IS THROUGH OCTOBER The number of overdose deaths in B.C. continues to rise, with fentanyl involved in the majority of fatalities. The latest numbers from the B.C. Coroners Service show 1,028 people have died from overdoses through October. That exceeds the total number of overdose deaths in the province in all of 2016 — 935. There were 96 overdose deaths in B.C. in October, 20 more than recorded in October 2016, but the second-lowest monthly total this year. Only September, with 85, had a lower number of overdose deaths. In Kamloops, there have been 37 overdose deaths through October. In all of 2016, 41 people died from overdoses in the city. Through the first 10 months of the year, Kamloops has recorded the seventh-most overdose deaths among municipalities in B.C. Vancouver has recorded 300 such deaths, followed by Surrey (148), Victoria (78), Kelowna (66), Nanaimo (43) and Abbotsford (42). Fentanyl continues to be prevalent in the majority of overdose deaths this year, with the drug detected in 999 of the 1,028 overdose deaths provincewide and in 29 of the 37 overdose deaths in Kamloops. In 2012, testing by the provincial coroners office showed only four per cent of drugs that led to overdoses contained fentanyl. This year, testing shows

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Mayor Ken Christian said an agreement that will see 75 per cent of cannabis-specific tax revenue flow to the provinces is a first step toward municipalities getting their share of the cash. B.C. Finance Minister Carole James said the provinces and the federal government will split marijuana revenue 75-25, with the federal government capping its take of revenue at $100 million. “We negotiated an agreement for B.C. that means the majority of cannabis revenue will flow to the provinces so we can invest in programs to keep people safe and remove the criminal element from cannabis,” James said. With the announcement, Christian said attention now moves to how much revenue will flow to municipalities. “My original notion was that it should be one-third, one-third, one-third,” he said, with one-third going to communities. “But if

the provincial governgovern-a said security issues the provincial process of considering ANDREA KLASSEN ment has secured 75 per ment has secured 75 per around its storage could new set of rules around STAFF REPORTER cent of andrea@kamloopsthisweek.com the taxation, it’s cent of the taxation, keep policing costs high. existing dispensaries,it’s up to the Union of B.C. of B.C. “Whether or not up hav-to the whichUnion have operated in a Mayor Ken Christian Municipalities (UBCM) Municipalities ing these dispensaries grey market. (UBCM) said an agreement that to negotiate on our toofnegotiate on our increases the number At a public hearwill see 75 per cent of behalf with the provinbehalf with the robberies and so forth, I ing set for thisprovincoming cannabis-specific tax cial government to get to get don’t know,” he said.cial government Tuesday at Sandman revenue flow to the our share.” our share.” Christian said negoCentre, council will hear provinces is a first step Ottawa plans to legal- tiations have begun Ottawa plansbefore to legalfrom residents toward municipalities ize marijuana in July of ize marijuana in July of between getting their share of the thegovernment deciding whether to 2018. The B.C. govern2018. The and UBCM, which lobadopt B.C. bylaw governchanges cash. ment has announced it ment has announced bies on behalf of municithat include a specific it B.C. Finance Minister will be sold in both pubsolddefinition in both palities. He is hopingwill bezoning forpubCarole James said the licly and privately owned to see an eventual deal licly and privately owned marijuana dispensaries provinces and the fedsettings, with the provsettings, with the provthat takes into account and a 5,000 per cent eral government will ince controlling online ince controlling online realities across increase — from $200 to split marijuanadifferent revenue sales. More details are sales. More details are B.C., where communities $10,000 — in the daily 75-25, with the federal expected early in 2018. expected early in 2018. may or may not pay for fine that can be charged government capping its Thetake tax would be $1 would be $1 their own policing, may The to tax businesses operating of revenue at $100 per gram, or 10 per cent per gram, or 10 per cent use municipal forces or without a license. million. of the final producer’s of the final producer’s RCMP and have varying Because marijuana “We negotiated an selling price, whicheverfor B.C. whichever population not yet legal, the city agreement thatsizes andsellingisprice, is higher, and will funcis higher, and will funcnumbers of dispensaries. will not issue business means the majority of tion similarly to taxesrevenue on to taxes on The city is in the tion similarly licences to dispensaries. cannabis will alcoholflow and tobacco. alcohol and tobacco. to the provinces so Christian said once Christian said once we can invest in promarijuana is legal, marijuana is legal, he grams tohekeep people expectssafe costs and of dealexpects costs of dealMON-FRI 9 AM—8PM remove®the ing withcriminal it to be similar ing with it to be similar SAT 9 AM—7PM element from to thosecannabis,” Kamloops is James said. to those Kamloops is SUN 10 AM—6PM already incurring. already incurring. With the announceHoliday ours “Wement, have polic“We H have policChristian said HOURS DEC 16 THing 9 AM-8 PM EXTENDED ing costs, we’ve got costs, we’ve got attention now moves to TH EXTENDED HOURS DEC 17 9 AM-8 PM bylaw costs, got revenue will bylaw costs, we’ve got howwe’ve much HOURS DEC 23 RDdevelopment 9 AM-8 PM EXTENDED development engiand engiflow and to municipalities. DEC 24 TH 9 AM-4:30 PM neering services neering services costs, “Mycosts, original notion DEC 25 TH CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS we’ve got business we’ve got business was that it should be DEC 26 TH 9 AM-8 PM licenceone-third, costs, we’ve gotone-third, DEC 27—30 licence costs, we’ve got TH REGULAR HOURS zoning one-third,” costs,” he said. he said, costs,” he said. DEC zoning 31 ST 10 AM-4:30 PM Though marijuana Though marijuana ST with one-third going to JAN 1 CLOSED FOR NEW YEARS will be legal, Christian will be legal, Christian® communities. “But if TM

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This year’s flu vaccine was designed to protect against a strain of influenza that has been reported in the Interior. But that strain — A/H3N2 — is one that in the past has caused problems for many who contract it, in particular older patients. Australia, as of mid-November, had recorded 221,853 confirmed cases of flu, with 52 deaths and 1,429 flu-related hospital stays reported. Last year, there were 27 flurelated deaths and 719 people requiring a hospital stay in Australia. Dr. Karin Goodison, a medical health officer with Interior Health, said while A/H3N2 is the main strain being reported, there has also been a significant amount of influenza B. The difference between the

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the annual flu vaccine effectiveness has ranged from 10 per cent in 2004 — when there was a widespread outbreak of H5N1 bird flu — to 60 per cent in 2010. Most often, the percentage of effectiveness is somewhere between the mid40s and mid-50s. Goodison said the best way to protect against the flu is to get the shot, wash hands frequently every day, particularly after coughing or sneezing, cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and stay home if you are sick. Flu shots are available through physicians, health clinics and pharmacies. According to the provincial government’s ImmunizeBC website, there are 17 such locations in Kamloops. To find a location, go online to immunizebc.ca and click on Find a Clinic.

asked that students have a voice in any decisions made on the provision of food services. The contract with Aramark Corporation, which has been running campus food outlets since 2003, expires next year. Gilbert said board members stated the student union would receive an official response by the end of the year.

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Prosecutors have laid new charges against a Kamloops man accused of accidentally shooting a neighbour during a botched robbery attempt in Brocklehurst last month. Bradley John Hartling was arrested at a home in Paul Lake a short time after a shooting at a Holt Street apartment building on Nov. 4. The 28-year-old had been charged with a number of firearms charges and armed robbery and new charging documents were sworn on Tuesday, including five additional firearms offences. At the time of the incident, police said

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he federal government will spend $145-million to compensate members of the military and other federal agencies who were purged from public service for being gay or lesbian. And Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to offering an apology for LGBTQ discrimination, as well as pardons for those convicted of what are no longer crimes. The amount is the largest financial commitment by any national government for past wrongs committed against sexual minorities. Funds will also be dedicated to creating a memorial in Ottawa for victims of past LGBTQ discrimination, as well as for education and other projects across Canada. History is being made. While the apology is important, more work remains to prevent such discrimination in the future. An anti-LGBT group in B.C. is opposed to teaching sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum in public schools. Chilliwack school trustee Barry Neufeld has denounced it. He has said he will seek re-election , stating he is not a “bigot” nor a “homophobe,” but supports “traditional family values.” He said “letting little children choose to change gender is nothing short of child abuse.” As Education Minister Rob Fleming said, trustees can have their own opinions, but the province’s public education system is one that values human rights, democracy and inclusion to counter bullying. The federal apology is important and a long time coming. But more is needed, reforms to continue to improve the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Canadians. It starts and ends with equality. We must learn from our past.

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here’s an entire generation of journalists who will never know the feeling that comes from watching a massive Goss press roar into action, spitting out newspapers. They won’t get to feel the building start to vibrate as the press warms up, eventually ramping up to full speed. If you’re near the press, the sound is overwhelming, the kind of noise you feel inside your bones. Ear protection is mandatory. They won’t ever utter the words I said dozens of times nightly for two years: “Rewrite desk, what do you have?” They won’t be on a phone in the newsroom, listening to a reporter in the field dictate a story from notes, a story that will somehow become coherent from spinning those henscratches into sentences and paragraphs. I was 18 the day I first entered the massive newsroom and was shown to my desk. The journalism business was different then. We had folks covering beats many today would find amazing. We had reporters who covered singular areas like welfare, race horsing, food, travel and high school sports. One sports reporter covered only the hometown London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League. My dad wrote a weekly report on stock-car racing in the area

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LEVEL (full disclosure — he did it freelance since he ran the two tracks in the area). My first full-time assignment — I worked at the newspaper part-time while at university — was to, alongside a fellow newbie, create a daily community series of stories. The editors wanted 10 short pieces between the two of us every day, the kinds of stories the staff of about 100 reporters (plus another 60 or so editors) weren’t covering. Someone decided to call it Down the Street, a name that was thankfully replaced a year later with the simple label of Community News. It provided a good grounding on how to find stories that might affect people, but were rarely covered. We started attending neighbourhood association meetings and city zoning committees. I got a great story about a fight between a neighbour who wanted to paint his driveway

green so it would look like grass and those living near him who thought he was nuts. British author Terry Pratchett once wrote that journalism requires those who do it “to speak to people in all walks of life. Especially local journalism.” Kamloops Coun. Arjun Singh recently asked what people can do to sustain a strong media. It’s a good subject to discuss and I’m sure the usual suspects will hop online to do so now. Here are some suggestions, each learned through the past four decades of watching this industry morph into the mess it is today. Don’t think your potential story isn’t worth covering. Let us decide. Too many times I’ve told people after the fact they should have called me before the event because it would have been a cool story others in the city might have wanted to know about. Don’t assume we know something you want us to know. We really aren’t sitting here monitoring everyone’s Facebook or Twitter accounts. Many of us still believe in using the telephone. Journalist Pete Hamill once said “journalism is a team sport.” You need to be part of the team because there’s one truism that remains from those early years at that big city daily — local news matters. dale@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @mdalebass

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, KAMLOOPS Editor: Kamloops Transit — a subset, not fleet-wide — has the Christmas spirit in its wee heart. The above image shows a tricked-out bus with Santas, lights and “Merry Christmas” greetings, which sadly suggest colonialist Christian certitude (“our holiday matters, yours do not”) and complete oblivion (a.k.a disrespect and intolerance) to passengers who are not Christian. These include the visibly Muslim woman and Sikh man, not to mention Buddhists, Jews, Pagans and myself, a pluralist and atheist. I considered making a formal complaint, but suspect it would only bring righteous accusations of me being a humbug. So much for celebrating intercultural and interreligious diversity in Kamloops. Happy holidays, Kamloops, which include at least 29 religious holidays and secular observances from November to January. Kamloops Transit could have at least added a token menorah and Yule log. Rev. Helen McFadyen Kamloops Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Kamloops

Editor: Re: (‘Council asked to crack down on pot stores,’ Dec. 5): It is our fundamental right to choose our prescription medication of recreation, be it beer or tobacco. How ironic this article was printed in KTW on Dec. 5, the end of prohibition in the United States. That day was also the birthday of my best friend, who drank herself to death. By my count, there are 10 stores in Kamloops that sell marijuana and I have

personally welcomed each and every one as they are needed. They are needed, unlike the stores that sell alcohol, which are on every corner of this town and now in food stores. We all know the statistics on alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceutical consumption when abused. No one has ever died from using marijuana. I have a prescription licence for pot from Dr. Ian Mitchell. It cures what ails you. Dispensaries are the best

place to buy and get information. They are relaxing, non-judgmental and clean environments. Let’s get our facts straight about marijuana. Go online to leafy.com for more information. The City of Kamloops is holding a public hearing on the future of pot dispensaries. It will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre. I look forward to seeing people there supporting the right to choose. Laura Balogh Kamloops

WESTERN CANADA THEATRE — WOW Editor: I am a great fan of movies, but I am now a greater fan of live theatre, more so because of Western Canada Theatre. My most recent enjoyment was A Christmas Carol. No doubt we are all familiar with this holiday classic and have seen it numerous times on television. But the modern production at Sagebrush Theatre, which ended its run on Dec. 12, was extremely thought provoking. The music, the lighting, the set design, the props, the young actors, the old actors

and especially the script were all amazing. Western Canada Theatre artistic director James MacDonald says there is power in live theatre and he is spot on. But MacDonald himself creates the power of live theatre. His skill, experience and devotion brings the stage to dramatic and vibrant life. MacDonald was, for 15 years, associate director of the Edmonton Citadel Theatre and has plenty of experience directing and acting across Canada, including at the Stratford and Shaw theatres.

Two years of WCT productions — especially such fun toe-tapping and wanting-to-sing-along productions as Million Dollar Quartet, Mama Mia and Ring of Fire — has captured me. The duo of MacDonald and executive director Lori Marchand, along with their enthusiastic staff and volunteers, make the place tick with electrifying shows. They search out legendary productions and bring up and coming plays to exhilarating life in Kamloops. Jake Ootes Kamloops

TALK BACK Q&A: kamloopsthisweek.com We asked: Results: Will not use it: How often will you use 575 votes Air Canada Rouge’s Once a year: Kamloops-Toronto non- 289 votes More than once a year: stop service when it 139 votes begins next June? 1,003 VOTES

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“Pass this law and let’s get the smokers paying those taxes. “Like cigarettes, alcohol and gambling, the more you pay then the less I pay. Bring it on.” — posted by Poleman

RE: B.C. NDP WILL COMPLETE SITE C DAM; MLA MILOBAR PRAISES DECISION:

“The NDP will truly start to act like it cares about the environment when the bears finally form a union.” — posted by Asked and Answered

RE: STORY: GAGLARDI FAMILY DONATES $25 MILLION TO HOSPITAL FOUNDATION:

“That’s nice!” — posted by Hammerhead

RE: STORY: CHARGES LAID AGAINST RED SCORPIONS GANG ASSOCIATES:

“Zero tolerance for this kind of garbage ! Lock them up and throw the key away.” — posted by Brian Husband

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City closes greenhouse, contracts out Sean Cook, parks operations supervisor, said the decision to close the unheated greenhouse at the foot of Kenna Cartwright Park and outsource bedding plants will save the city about $50,000 a year in wages and some

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The City of Kamloops will be growing fewer of its flowers locally after council decided to close one of two greenhouses at its public works yard.

planting supplies. The decision was made at a closed council session in October, but only released to the public in the agenda for council’s most recent meeting. Cook said the city’s horticulture crew will

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not experience any job losses, but will see a reduction in hours as less work will be available in March, April and early May, when flowers would have been planted. “No one’s really lost a job. It just means a shorter season,” he said. A heated greenhouse, used to grow tropical plants, will remain in operation. Cook said the greenhouse required major repairs to deal with

failing supports, but when the city looked at whether to go ahead with a renovation, it found it would save money contracting out for its flower supply. “Everyone’s getting out of it now because there’s a lot of big companies in British Columbia that are really good at growing flowers and they’ve driven down the costs of producing flowers,” Cook said. “Municipalities just can’t compete any

more, in terms of growing their own.” The city has grown its own flowers for 25 years. Cook said while the move will save costs, he expects staff will miss the greenhouse. “Our horticulture section, they have a great passion for making the city look beautiful and they take a lot of pride in growing their own flowers,” he said. But, he added, many communities have

already made similar decisions, including Prince George, because of the cost savings they bring. The city has awarded its flower contract to Vancouverbased Meadowlands Horticultural Inc., and has ordered $40,000 worth of blooms for 2018, which are due to arrive in mid-May. Cook said it’s less than the city had expected to spend when it moved to contracting out.

In person or not there at all Kamloops city council won’t be allowing members to appear at meetings using video conferencing technology. At the request of Coun. Arjun Singh, who will miss some meetings next year due to Union of B.C. Municipalities business — including a trip to Cambodia — councillors were presented with

a change to the city’s procedural bylaw which would allow up to two people to participate in meetings remotely at a time. The policy would have limited councillors to two remote meetings per year. But it also stated in cases where councillors were cut off during the meeting due to a con-

nection loss or technical issue, they would be considered present and voting in the affirmative on any policies discussed during the remainder of the meeting. That raised alarm bells for Coun. Pat Wallace. Coun. Kathy Sinclair said the remote calls would be “distracting.”

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The fate of a North Thompson woman who admits to stabbing her boyfriend in the chest, but claims to have been acting in self-defence is in the hands of a judge. Bernadine Miranda Cameron testified in her own defence during a brief trial in Kamloops provincial court, claiming she was fearful for her life when she stabbed her former boyfriend with a knife in a Barriere home on Feb. 16, 2016. In court on Wednesday, defence lawyer Jay Michi said prosecutors had not established Cameron, 43, was not acting in

self defence. “The only issue for this court to resolve is whether the Crown has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Ms. Cameron did not act in self defence,” he said. Court heard the victim suffered non-life-threatening inju-

ries. Cameron is facing charges of assault with a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. Kamloops provincial court Judge Marianne Armstrong is expected to deliver a decision at a later date.

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Man who pledged $7M to hockey team charged with fraud THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — A man who promised $7.5 million to a junior hockey team in British Columbia has been charged with forgery and fraud after a restaurant owner complained to police about an unpaid bill. Cranbrook RCMP say they began investigating Michael Lawrence Gould of Wasa, B.C., in early November after a local business owner contacted them. The owner said she’d catered a banquet for 50 people and she was paid with cheques.

“When the business owner attempted to cash the cheques, she was advised that there were insufficient funds,” Const. Kathy Forgeron said in a statement on Tuesday. Forgeron said Crown counsel has approved charges of forgery and fraud against Gould, who is scheduled to appear in court on Monday. Asked for his response to the allegations, Gould said he did not plan to appear on the charges. “I’m not going to court,’’ he said.“I got no reaction. I don’t have to be there. There you go.

Goodbye,’’ he said, before hanging up. In some cases, a lawyer can appear on behalf of an accused at a first appearance. Gould did not say whether he had obtained counsel. Gould, 38, promised millions to the Kimberley Dynamiters at a home game in October attended by 700 people. He said he had won a jackpot in a EuroMillions lottery, although he declined to say how much he’d won. The team’s board of directors said on Nov. 13 it had not received the money. It has not provided an update since and the team could

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Wildlife committee launches assessment for B.C. steelhead THE CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — The dismal return for steelhead salmon in British Columbia’s Interior Fraser River system has prompted an emergency assessment of the species. Alan Sinclair, with the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada, said average annual returns of the fish should be in a range some-

where between 1,000 and 2,000. But the Steelhead Society of B.C. said only about 200 steelhead returned this year to the Thompson River and fewer than 50 returned to the Chilcotin River. The committee decided last week it would launch an emergency assessment in the two watersheds, speeding up the process that typically takes two years to reach a conclusion on the condition of the species.

Sinclair said the assessment should begin early next year and its findings will be forwarded to the federal Ministry of Environment. He said warming river temperatures and changing ocean conditions have contributed to the decline of steelhead and other fish, but proper fisheries management and other factors gives hope that populations can recover.

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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s child and youth representative says a government plan to increase adoption rates for young people in care is faltering. Bernard Richard said in a report that he is disappointed adoption rates have declined this year, especially for Indigenous children and youth. He said the drop in adoption placements follows marked

improvements starting in 2015. His report said for the first six months of this fiscal year 84 children and youth in care were adopted and of those only 16 were Indigenous young people. Richard said the current adoption rates are well behind those for 2015 and 2016, where the number of adoptions were 362 and 284 children and youth, respectively. He is calling on the government to do a better job finding families for these children.

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Horses stolen from Alta. family returned BRETON, Alta. — Mounties say six horses that were reported stolen from a farm southwest of Edmonton have been returned to their owner. The horses were taken from a farm along Highway 13 between Buck Lake and Winfield, southwest of Edmonton, on Dec. 6. Tire tracks had suggested a truck and trailer came and loaded the horses.

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TORONTO — New stricter mortgage rules are expected to slow the housing market next year, but prices are still expected to rise about five per cent, according to a report by Royal LePage. In its market survey forecast, the real estate firm says its house price composite, which measures prices in 53 Canadian cities, is expected to increase 4.9 per cent next year to $661,919. A new stress test for homebuyers who don’t need mortgage insurance will be required starting next year. The new rules are expected

to reduce the maximum amount buyers who have a down payment of 20 per cent or more will be able to borrow starting Jan. 1. Royal LePage said some potential buyers looking to upgrade may delay listing their homes as they will not be able to access sufficient financing for a planned new home. However, it said that with further diminished affordability, it is likely that demand for entry-level properties will surge. “Insufficient housing supply in Canada’s largest cities will begin to drive significant price increases to higher than

normal levels once the market adjusts to the new stress test,’’ Royal LePage CEO Phil Soper said in a statement. “Aggressive home price inflation is still more of a threat today than the risk of a market crash in Toronto or Vancouver. On the other side of the coin, regions where demand is soft and already struggling to absorb the supply of homes for sale may have difficulty adjusting to these measures.’’ The Royal LePage report suggests home prices in the Greater Toronto Area are expected to increase 6.8 per cent in 2018, while the Greater Montreal Area is expected to

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TORONTO — If you are what you Google, Canadians are a pretty broad-minded lot. Google has released its 17th annual survey of top-trending searches, and top-of-mind topics for Canucks in 2017 ranged from devastating hurricanes to deceased rock icons to the continuing political cir-

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U.K. lawmakers challenge government on Brexit THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

BRUSSELS — British lawmakers upended Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plans Wednesday by giving Parliament the final say on any exit agreement the government reaches with the European Union. The House of Commons voted 309-305 to insert Parliament in the already strained Brexit process, dealing a blow to May’s already fragile authority. Several lawmakers from the prime minister’s governing

Conservative Party sided with the opposition to insist that any withdrawal deal with the EU requires an act of parliament to take effect — essentially giving lawmakers a veto on Brexit. May had promised lawmakers a “meaningful vote’’ on the departure agreement, but political opponents said her assurance was not enough of a guarantee. This vote was the government’s first defeat in Parliament on its Brexit legislation. It came as an amendment to the EU Withdrawal Bill, the

government’s flagship piece of Brexit legislation. The bill itself, which still is moving through Parliament, would convert some 12,000 EU laws into British statute on the day the U.K. leaves the bloc in March 2019. Without it, Britain could face a legal black hole the day after Brexit. If the amendment survives a final vote on the withdrawal bill, it would not have a direct impact on Britain’s negotiations with the EU. However, it could reinforce perceptions in the bloc that May lacks authority.

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HISTORY Trail networks around Kamloops were often marked in various ways along a route, in order to assist travellers with wayfinding. Blazed trees marked with axes (far left), or intentionally bent trees are sometimes found at intervals with the bend in the tree indicating direction of travel. PHOEBE MURPHY PHOTOS

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he sprawling trail networks surrounding Kamloops allow us access to grasslands, mountain peaks, waterfalls, rock bluffs and hoodoos whether by hiking, biking or snowshoeing. As someone who regularly uses the recreational trail systems around Kamloops, one of the areas I find particularly interesting in archaeology is the location of ancient trail networks. As part of the pre-field planning before undertaking an archaeological assessment, archaeologists complete a thorough review of past archaeological work conducted in the local area. This includes identifying the location of previously documented archaeological sites and any cultural heritage information provided by the local First Nations communities. This can include the location of ancient foot trails.

Unfortunately, many ancient trails are not documented. Historic maps produced by the Hudson’s Bay Company, early mining prospectors and ethnographers can be a useful source to help identify ancient trail locations and routes. Early explorers often spent considerable effort drawing maps of the local area and the trails depicted on the maps were almost always originally established by local First Nations communities. Besides travelling by boat through lake and river systems, travel by foot (and later horses) was the primary means to move around the landscape in the past. Trails networks were used extensively to access resource gathering locations, such as fishing, fur trapping or berry picking areas, to interact and trade with neighbouring groups, to access important sacred and ceremonial sites and general day to day travel throughout a region. Travel corridors generally followed a logical route over the

most favourable terrain for foot travel through varying landscapes ranging from open grasslands in valley bottoms to steep mountain passes. These trail networks covered distances of thousands of kilometres. In many cases, trees along the trails were marked in various ways in order to assist travellers with wayfinding. Blazed trees marked with axes or intentionally bent trees are sometimes found at intervals along trails in order to mark the route. The bent trees are referred to as trail marker trees with the bend in the tree indicating the direction of travel along a path or at a trail junction. Sometimes when the trail bed is overgrown from disuse and difficult to see, archaeology field crews can locate the path of a trail by following trail marker trees. For an archaeologist, finding a segment of an ancient trail is an exciting process. If archaeology sites are found along the trail, such as stone artifacts, it further highlights the antiquity of the use

of the trails. This summer, less than 100 metres away from a major highway, the archaeology team I was working with came across a portion of a trail in a thickly shrubbed area. Once we cleared some of the brush out of the way and followed the trail, it became evident that it was an overgrown pack trail. The trail was about one metre wide and contained a welldefined and level trail bed that was cut into the side slope of the hillside. The trail followed a fairly linear path skirting above the steepest portions of the landscape. We were able to follow the trail for a few hundred metres until it was lost at the junction with the current highway. Presumably parts of the pack trail followed the same path as the current highway. We were able to locate a second portion of the same trail several hundred metres away. In total, we recorded over half a kilometre of the pack trail

during our study and found numerous stone artifacts in the surrounding area suggesting the trail was used many hundreds of years ago. Unfortunately, development activities have impacted many ancient trail systems. Over the past two centuries, trails have been modified from foot paths to pack animal trails to wagon roads and eventually present-day paved highway and road systems. Although the look of the trails has changed over time, the purpose has remained unchanged — to transport people efficiently and safely across a vast province, including areas of high elevation and rugged terrain. The next time you drive through one of the many high mountain passes surrounding Kamloops, take a moment to consider the fact that for millennia people continually travelled and navigated similar routes by foot. Phoebe Murphy is an archeologist. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca.

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CP HOLIDAY TRAIN ROLLS INTO TOWN The CP Holiday Train will once again roll into the River City to spread cheer, while collecting donations for the Kamloops Food Bank. The annual tradition returns to Sandman Centre on Lorne Street on Friday at 4:45 p.m., with a perfor-

mance by Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Band from 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. The train will arrive emblazed in Christmas lights and the jolly man in red is sure to make an appearance. The program launched in

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Holiday meals for those in need this season 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, 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.

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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.

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The City of Kamloops and Kamloops RCMP are reminding shoppers to 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.

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. For more information, call 250-852-3218.

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arla Thompson is busier than a pair of Norwegian curling pants. The 34-year-old elementary school teacher has two young children, is completing her masters of education in counselling at Thompson Rivers University and is interning at Interior Health Services three days a week. She also finds time to skip a Kamloops Curling Centre (KCC) rink that is heading back to the BC Scotties Women’s Curling Championship, with the 2018 event slated to run from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 in Victoria. “That curling-life balance is a tricky balance between practising and playing as much as you can and making sure I’m being a good mom and a good teacher and a good student,” said Thompson, who acknowledged family, friends and neighbours for helping her with the neverending juggling act. “The beginning of the year was a bit of a slow go. We definitely didn’t get the results we had been hoping for. We kept trucking along to try to tweak things. We did what we needed to do last weekend in Hope,” she said. Skip Thompson, third Kristen Recksiedler, second Shannon Joanisse and lead Trysta Vandale edged the Chilliwack-based Wark rink 6-5 to win the B event at a provincial playdown in Hope on the weekend, snaring one of three Scotties spots up for grabs at the tournament. The Vernon-based Slattery rink, which features Alyssa Kyllo of Kamloops, knocked off Thompson 6-4 in the A event final to earn a spot at provincials. The Holly Donaldson rink of Vancouver and Victoria qualified by winning the C event. Two BC Scotties berths were awarded based on Canadian Team

The Thompson rink based its schedule this season around the 2017 Home Hardware Road to the Roar Pre-Trials in November, but a 1-5 record at the event in Summerside, P.E.I, left it short of Olympic qualification. Focus turned quickly to provincial qualification and earning a spot at the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the national women’s championship, which will be held from Jan. 27 to Feb. 4 in Penticton. The BC Scotties in Victoria will mark Thompson’s 12th trip to provincials. She was a third with the Allison

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MacInnes-skipped KCC rink that won the B.C. title in 2008 in Trail and posted a 4-7 record at nationals in Regina. Thompson skipped the KCC team that won provincials in 2016, squeaked through a widelycriticized pre-qualifying format at nationals in Grande Prairie and wound up posting a 2-9 mark in round-robin play to fall short of the playoffs. “It’s always such a treat to get to go to a national event or any of the big events, whether it’s a slam, or a Scotties or the pre-trials,”

Thompson said. “I don’t know if you can really explain it. “To get to represent your province or town on the big stage, to play the best teams in the world, it’s a really great opportunity.” Thompson and Brown have had many duels, but will be competing together for the first time at the BC Scotties in January. “My daughter is seven and she just loves Team Brown,” Thompson said. “They ask Adison, ‘Who are you cheering for, Team Thompson or Team Brown?’ and she always takes a second to think about who she’s going to cheer for. “I think I’ve got it nailed now, though.” Qualifying for nationals in Penticton would come with an added bonus — it’s just a short jaunt for Thompson’s husband, Doug, five-year-old son, Keaton, and Adison. “They get dragged around with me,” Thompson said. “I have a wonderful family. I feel very lucky.”

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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 Westminster-based Diane Gushulak team earned the other. Last year, Thompson was the lone Kamloops rink to qualify for provincials, but she was joined at the 2016 BC Scotties by Amanda Russett and her KCC rink, which also participated at the 2015 B.C. championship. It would be odd not to have Tournament Capital representation at provincials and that likely won’t change in the near future if the Brown rink stays together. “Years ago, the junior program was just thriving,” Thompson said. “I know Ray Olsen put a tonne of work into it. I think that’s part of the reason why so many curlers from Kamloops are at the provincial level. “And I’m one of the Brown rink’s biggest fans. The future for B.C. curling and Kamloops curling is bright.” The final three 2018 BC Scotties spots will be awarded at a playdown in Kelowna this weekend, an event Thompson was glad to bypass. “I’ve got my kids’ Christmas concerts and Christmas concerts at school coming up,” said Thompson, who teaches at Rayleigh elementary. “It takes the pressure off.” Skip Lori Olsen and her KCC quartet, which includes third Kelsey Martin, second Lisa Robitaille and lead Theresa Thourand, failed to qualify for provincials in Hope last weekend, but will give it another shot this weekend in Kelowna.

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Golden Knights The Kamloops Knights claimed gold after posting a 4-0 record at a bantam tournament in Williams Lake on the weekend. Reaching the scoresheet for Kamloops on the weekend were Grady Egeland (10G, 3A), Aiden Dumas (7G, 3A), Preston Laupitz (5G, 5A), Tye Kitamura (4G, 2A), Cole Sutherland (2G), Kyle Woitas (1G, 3A), Owen Geiger (1G, 1A), Dayton Miller (2A), Nate Smith (2A), Anthony Wiseman (1A) and Colton Woitas (1A). Kash Minion backstopped the Knights.

Maniacal weekend

The Maniacs split a pair of bantam recreation games on the weekend, besting the Ice Hawks 5-3 on Saturday at Brock Arena before falling 4-3 to the Warriors on Sunday at Memorial Arena. Notching points on the weekend for the Maniacs were Levi Toye (2G, 2A), Kaden Linquist (2G, 2A), Michael Baudin (1G, 1A), Lochlan Scholefield (1G), Maxwell Hinkson (1G), Max Card (1G), Tyler Rahn (2A) and Bradly Boudreau (1A). Zachery Kramer handled goaltending duties for the Maniacs. Reaching the scoresheet for the Ice Hawks were William Lewis (1G), Jack Gelsvik (1G), Manny Recchi (1G), Roko Huser (1G), Carter Noble (1A), Kelly Koslofski (1A), Damen Foidart (1A) and Matthew Pryor (1A). Jacob Bradley backstopped the Ice Hawks. Point scorers for the Warriors included Adam Surgenor (2G), Koa McAninch (1G), Landon McGillis (1G), Ethan Gremaud (2A) and Bryton Jahn (1A). Zane Rolfsen backstopped the Warriors.

Silver lining

The Kamloops Predators claimed silver at a bantam recreation tournament in

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BRIEFS Chase on the weekend. Salmon Arm topped Kamloops 7-4 in the final. Recording points on the weekend for the Preds were Will Davis-Arnold (5G, 1A), Jacob McLean (3G, 2A), Tiegane Petryshen (2G, 1A), Branden Belley (2G, 1A), Zac Banks (1G, 2A), Lynden Wyman (1G, 1A), Micah Brownlee (1G, 1A), Conner Guenther (1G, 1A), Logan Maclaughlin (1A), Keenan Smoch (1A) and Nolan Foster (1A). Kiran Ramsay and Keenan Smoch split time between the pipes.

One win, one loss

The peewee tier 3 Kamloops Junior Blazers earned a split on the weekend, falling 5-3 to visiting Winfield on Saturday and doubling the hometown Kelowna Junior Rockets 6-3 on Sunday. Finding the scoresheet for Kamloops on the weekend were Brendan Green (4G, 1A), Myles Walker (1G,

2A), Maddox Kinnee (1G, 1A), Ryan Smith (1G, 1A), Nikolas Dimopoulos (1G), Garrett Johnson (1G), Ben Filippone (2A), Rory Mumford (1A), Dominic MalinskyTriska (1A) and Chase Besse (1A). Kaiden Goddard was between the pipes against Winfield. Eric Brock handled goaltending duties against Kelowna.

Bantam power

The bantam tier 1 Thompson Zone Blazers improved to 10-1 with a 7-1 victory over South Zone in Penticton on Sunday. Recording points for Kamloops were Owen Barrow (2G), Reagan Milburn (1G, 2A), Olen Gelineau (1G, 1A), Evan Clark (1G), Carter Streek (1G), Branden Toye (1G), Jakob Sherwood (2A), Chase Cooke (1A), Hudson Cameron (1A) and Landon Coray (1A). Evan Pascoe picked up the win between the pipes. West Kelowna/ Penticton-based South Zone dropped to 8-2-1.

Peewees rolling

The Kamloops Junior Blazers earned gold at the peewee tier 1 Abbotsford Hockey

Tournament on the weekend. Recording points on the weekend for Kamloops were Brady Milburn (10G, 4A), Nolan Viesner (5G, 1A), Lian Gayfer (3G, 3A), Jordan Keller (3G, 1A), Jaxsin Vaughan (2G, 5A), Reggie Newman (2G, 3A), Sam Zulyniak (2G, 2A), Eric Haight (2G, 2A), Sawyer Mynio (2G, 2A), Evan Smith (1G, 4A), Nic Leggett (3A), Corbin Vaughan (3A), Owen Aura (1A) and Ty Smoluk (1A). Jesse Sanche and Evan Leggett shared goaltending duties. Kamloops, which knocked off Victoria 4-1 in the final, has won 18 straight games and will play host to Kelowna at Memorial Arena on Sunday. Game time is 2:45 p.m.

Tough Trail

Trail knocked off the hometown Kamloops Dearborn Junior Blazers 4-3 in peewee tier 2 play on the weekend. Finding the scoresheet for Kamloops were Jaiden Mullin (1G, 1A), Cole Angstadt (1G, 1A), Logan Krug (1G) and Roman Wolynec (1A). Noah Clarke backstopped the Blazers.

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All-Kamloops atom duel ends in a tie The atom development Team No. 1 Kamloops Junior Blazers posted a tie and a win on the weekend. In an all-Kamloops matchup, Team No. 1 and Kamloops Junior Blazers Team No. 2 played to a 4-4 tie on Saturday at Sandman Centre. Team No. 1 edged Salmon Arm 4-3 in Sicamous on Sunday.

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BRIEFS Recording points for Team No. 1 in support of goaltender Alex Gould were Keegan Sanders (3G, 1A), Jack Smith (2G, 1A), Aidan Fisher (1G), Luca D’Amour (1G), Casey

Wood (1G), Cason Scott (2A), Mason Poitras (1A) and Nate MacPhee (1A). Smith scored the game-tying and gamewinning goals against Salmon Arm in the third period.

Earning the split

The female midget A Kamloops Blazers split a pair of Okanagan Mainline Amateur

Hockey Association games on the weekend, falling 3-1 to hometown Williams Lake on Saturday and downing visiting Kelowna 6-2 on Sunday. Tallying points for Kamloops on the weekend were Nicole Thomas (2G), Amanda Martin (1G, 2A), Ellie Gartrell (1G, 1A), Zoe Birkett (1G, 1A), Rebekah Ferguson (1G), Kassidy Neil (1G),

Amanda Thomas (3A), Camryn Mitchell (1A), Jaymie Mackenzie (1A), Carsen Moffett (1A), Makyla Cooke (1A), Tyra Gage (1A) and Nola Clarke (1A). Kimmy Davidson backstopped the Blazers. Kamloops (4-11) will play host to Williams Lake this weekend, with game times set for 6 p.m. at Valleyview Arena on

Saturday and 11:30 a.m. at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre on Sunday.

Posting the W

The atom development No. 4 Kamloops squad blanked Lillooet 16-0 at Sandman Centre on the weekend. Notching goals

for Kamloops were Jaidyn Barrett (3G), Grayson Unwin (2G), Aaron Zulinick (2G), Tyson Von Hollen (2G), Connor Szatmari (2G) Alex Von Hollen (1G), Carter Johnson (1G), Trevor Logan (1G), Declan Scott (1G) and Ryder Johnson (1G). Jackson Ferber posted the shutout.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers stayed afloat in the post-season race while hoping for nearly two months that Aaron Rodgers would return. News that the two-time NFL MVP was cleared medically to return from a collarbone injury finally arrived Tuesday night, coming a bit later than coach Mike McCarthy had hoped — but well worth the wait for the playoff-hopeful Packers. Rodgers is in line to start this weekend against the Carolina Panthers. “Next step is preparing to play this week,’’ McCarthy said before practice Wednesday. It’s back to a normal week of preparation for Rodgers after making what McCarthy had considered great progress from right collarbone surgery. He was hurt against Minnesota on Oct. 15 and had the procedure four days later. “It’s been a long road . . . but I’m happy to say I’ve been medically cleared to return,’’ Rodgers wrote on Instagram Tuesday night. “Thanks for all the love, support, prayers and well wishes over the past eight weeks and a big thank you to Dr. [Pat] McKenzie and our incredible training staff.’’ The Packers (7-6) went 3-4 with backup Brett Hundley starting to stay in the playoff race, including a 27-21 victory in overtime last week over Cleveland. They are one of four teams with at least seven wins chasing Atlanta for the second wild-card berth in the NFC. Rodgers is eligible to be activated Friday, eight weeks after initially going on injured reserve. But the preparation has already started. McCarthy said there would be extra

The Green Bay Packers have managed to stay in the NFC playoff race without the help of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He may return to action against the hometown Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

individual work in practice. Rodgers, though, has looked good throwing the ball in brief periods when he has been before cameras, including pregame in Pittsburgh before the 31-28 loss to the Steelers on Nov. 26. He returned to practice on what McCarthy called a “trial return’’ on Dec. 2, and led the scout team last week. The collarbone was scanned on Monday to determine he was ready to return. The Packers are known for their conservative approach in dealing with injuries. Rodgers is known for his competitiveness. “They laid out the gauntlet of what needed to be done, he

ran through it,’’ McCarthy said of the medical staff’s evaluation of Rodgers. “You have to trust the people, the expertise, the care and we all understand the importance of every play coming back in this situation, especially Aaron’s specific injury . . . We went through that process and this is where we are today.’’ It did make for a late Tuesday night of preparation for the coaching staff before McCarthy was finally able to return home. “I have Elf on the Shelf responsibilities and I didn’t get to it [until] midnight last night,’’ the coach joked.

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Going to the Games

Nine Kamloops Long Blades skaters competed at the Kelowna Cup/Zone 2 B.C.Winter Games (BCWG) Trials in Kelowna on the weekend. Three qualified for the BCWG, which will be held in Kamloops

from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. Isaiah Jessie Uribe earned a spot in the under-16 boys’ category, Martina Antifay qualified in the U16 girls’ division and Leah Turner clinched a spot in the U14 girls’ category. Meanwhile, at the Kelowna Cup, Jacob Beesley and Naomi Columbus each recorded personal-best times. Evan Columbus and Rebecca Thomas recorded two personal-best finishes each. Uribe and Turner posted one personal-best time each. Next up for the Long Blades is the Western T2T Speed Skating Competition, which runs on Saturday and Sunday at the Richmond Olympic Oval.

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Ronald Roy Bredesen

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Ron passed away in Kamloops on Friday, December 1, 2017. He was predeceased by his father Roy and his mother Martha. He leaves behind his wife Jeanette, his three sons Rayn, Derek (Josie) and Court (Danette), sister Lois and brother Brian (Claire).

In 1985 Ron met his second wife Jeanette. Born on the same day, they were a perfect match. Married in 1992, they lived happily in High Level until 1997. Then a move to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island to be closer to Ron’s Mom and Dad.

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Born in Camrose, Alberta, Ron was the apple of his father Roy’s eye and his mother Martha’s number one son. A child of the fifties, he played hard but had to work hard too. He often told the story of coming home from school to straighten nails that he and his dad collected from discarded railway ties - nails his dad used to build their house. Money wasn’t plentiful but Ron’s childhood was happy. The family moved to Grande Prairie when Ron was in his teens. Ron was athletic, musical and mechanically inclined. He played guitar in a local band (The Sneakers), was on the basketball team, participated in ski jumping competitions and was passionate about cars and motorcycles. After graduation, Ron worked for NCR and Safeway. He found his niche when he was hired by Beaver Lumber and moved to Forestburg. A hands on kind of guy, Ron quickly became Manager. During this time, Ron met and married his first wife and adopted her son (Derek). In the mid-seventies, Ron was transferred to High Level, Alberta where his two boys (Rayn and Court) were born. Life in Northern Alberta suited Ron. Active in the community he was a member of the volunteer fire department and chairman of the Alberta Housing Authority. He loved the outdoors - quading, snowmobiling, fishing and camping.

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.

A talented woodworker, Ron spent hours in his workshop building things. He picked up the odd job to keep busy but found he wasn’t ready to retire and so in 2004 bought the Westsyde Home Hardware store in Kamloops and another adventure began. Kamloops was a great fit for Ron. He loved the hardware business, his experience and knowledge was phenomenal. He loved taking the RV to camp, jumping on the rzr (quad) to explore, going for a drive and the two Alaska cruises he and Jeanette went on. Ron was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007 but never complained, he accepted. Ron’s only concern was for Jeanette and his family. Ron was a kind and gentle man. He had a quick wit and wicked sense of humour. He loved a drink, a cigarette and a good story. He especially loved all three when sitting around the campfire. There will be no service as per his wishes but a celebration of life is planned for later in the new year. Special thanks for the loving care given to Ron by Dr. Swart and to all the nurses, aides and volunteers at hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

It was in High Level that Ron started his own business.

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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On November 3, 2017 our dear matriarch Annie Gladys Sanders (nee Henderson) known to all as Gladys, passed away peacefully. She is predeceased by her husband Lloyd Edwin Sanders, parents Grace and Ross Henderson and brothers Herb and Harry Henderson. Gladys is survived by her brother Bill (Joy), sons Ross (Heidi) and Terry, grandchildren Mandy (Nick), Jackson (Nicole), Tyler, Meaghan (Colin) and Tessa, as well as great-grandchildren Stella, Kolton and Clara. Gladys was born on November 1, 1920 in Deepdale, MB, but spent her childhood in Roblin, MB, where farming and horses were life. When the war came in 1942, Gladys decided to relocate with three of her closest friends to Toronto to contribute to the war effort by working in the munitions factory. Lloyd and Gladys were married in 1944 and started their life out west as soon as Lloyd was discharged form the RCAF. Gladys and Lloyd began their journey of living in almost every small town in the Cariboo. After a time in Haney, they started a sawmill at Cedar Point in Likely. Work drew them to Ootsa Lake, before homesteading what is now the Oasis on McLeese Lake. Next they were on to Marguerite Ferry and then McAllister. Buying the Jack of Clubs Hotel saw the family move to Wells, followed by a stop at Tumbler Ridge before

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calling Quesnel home. An opportunity to curate at Cottonwood house and work in Barkerville ended their working life. Retirement then led them to Kamloops. Gladys was famous for her horsemanship and kept Tennessee Walking horses well into her 80s. Another one of her passions that we are still able to enjoy is her quilting, with over 30 quilts accomplished in her later years. Dementia slowly stole our Grandma away from us, but she will always be remembered as our fiercely independent and determined grandmother, tending her gardens, horses and household with a confidence that some of us can only dream of. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at KSV and Ponderosa. In lieu of a funeral, the family will be holding a celebration of life in the spring and invite all that knew her to attend. Date TBA. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Red Cross. Condolences can be sent to weldproservices@gmail.com

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Patricia Margaret Godfroid (DesJarlais) It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our dear and loving mother Patricia Margaret Godfroid who passed away on November 28, 2017 in Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. Pat is predeceased by her husband Frederik Godfroid and her parents Denis and Margaret DesJarlais. Left to cherish her memory are her three children Laura, Ron (Michele) and Shelley (Paul) and seven grandchildren Scott, Randy, Krysta, Ashley, Brenden, Kristine and Hailey. Patricia (Patsy) is also remembered by her three siblings, Denise Keenan, Doug DesJarlais and Nancy DesJarlais and brother and sister in-law Jan Godfroid and Carla (John) Tilly, as well as aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many long-time friends. Pat will always be remembered for her kind heart and thoughtful nature, always thinking and caring of others. She loved taking pictures; one of her favorite hobbies was making beautiful calendars and bookmarks for family and friends. She also enjoyed scrapbooking on her computer, creating three special memory books for her children. Pat looked forward to her holidays, particularly in Puerto Vallarta and always looked forward to a night out at bingo. The family wishes to thank their many relatives and friends for their support during this difficult time. We would also like to thank the Kamloops Home and Community Care Support for their services. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A Memorial Service will be held at First Memorial Burkeview Chapel, 1340 Dominion Ave., Port Coquitlam, BC on January 5, 2018 at 11:00 am. Reception to follow at Burkeview. Condolences may be expressed online at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

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Obituaries & In Memoriam Robert Richard Tronson

Violet (Vi) Black

August 23, 1933 - December 11, 2017

1931 - 2017

The family of Robert Richard Tronson would like to announce with sadness his passing in Kamloops at Royal Inland Hospital on Monday, December 11, 2017, at 2:31 pm. Robert is predeceased by his wife Christine (nee LaRue) and daughter Debra Tronson, his father Harry Tronson, mother Ida Tronson (nee Brewer), his sister Aggie and brothers Tom and Charlie Tronson. He is survived by his children Ron (Christina), Janice (Mike), Brian, Ken, Bernice (Mathew), Joan (Harry Jr), thirteen grandchildren fifteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Robert was the youngest of four siblings and was born in Vernon, British Columbia. He grew up in a family of loggers. At the young age of eight, Robert had stopped going to school, due to WWII as the school was shut down. Robert then started working alongside his parents in the logging industry. At the young age of fourteen, Robert purchased his first chainsaw; this was the beginning of his lifelong career. He worked on a barge boat on the Okanagan Lake for a short period of time. With his hard earned money, Robert would travel to Kamloops on weekends where he eventually met the love of his life in 1955. Robert and Christine began dating and after a few short months Robert had proposed and married Christine on October 4, 1956. Robert and Christine started their life together in Chase, where he worked for the Mattey Brothers for ten years. He then went on to building his own successful logging company for fifteen years, which supported his family. In the early 1980s, Robert had an opportunity to begin working with his son Brian in logging camps in the coastal areas of BC. Robert spent several years working in a logging camp until his health no longer permitted him to work in the bush. Robert had lengthy battles with many health issues. He was a kind, caring, gentle man who loved his wife, kids, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends, including his dog Sparky. He will be dearly missed by his family and all that knew him. The family extends a big thank you to Karen Irving from Urban Native Health, Lisa Perry, Deanne Campbell, Tiger Sperling, Katherine Jules, Kacey Gottfriedson and Virginia Sheep from Qwemstein Health Society, Annie Leonard, Barb Jules (Tk’emlups te Secwepemc), as well as the excellent staff on the fourth floor of the Royal Inland Hospital and numerous prior doctors. Thank you to the Okanagan Indian Band and the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc for all of the support and help. The family will be bringing Robert home on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at 10:00 am at 1188 Kamloopa Road. On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 11:00 am there will be a Celebration of Robert’s Life at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 200 Chilcotin Road, Kamloops, BC.

On Friday, December 8, 2017 Violet Isabella Rose Black was delivered into the loving arms of her Saviour. She passed away peacefully in hospice after a courageous, but lengthy battle with cancer. Violet was born November 5, 1931 to Jean Miller McDougall (nee Ritchie) and Donald Lisle McDougall in Edmonton, Alberta. Violet’s family owned a farm in Glenevis, Alberta where she grew up. Violet was the fifth of fourteen children, twelve of whom survived infancy. It was on the farm where Violet learned many of her lifelong skills, including cooking, canning, gardening and caring for children. When Violet was in her early twenties, she moved to Vancouver where she later met her future husband Cyril George Black. The two were wed on January 2, 1959 and moved to Kamloops shortly thereafter, where they raised their three children Cindy Lorraine, Kevin Jerry and Keith Daniel. Violet’s greatest joy in life was being a mom and caring for children. Her deep love of children inspired her to open a daycare where she nurtured many children over the span of her career. Violet had seven grandchildren whom she loved dearly: Sabrina (Mark), Josh, Amanda (Jared), Sean (Brandi), Colleen (Jeremy), Brendan (Sendy) and Derek. She also had two great-grandchildren: Kayleigh and Connor. Violet is survived by her sisters Mary, Eleanor (Nellie) and Nora and her brothers Neil and Norman. She is predeceased by her parents “Lisle” and Jean, her loving husband of 54 years Cryil, her sisters Laura, Jesse and Dorothy and her brothers Charlie, Alex, William, Donald and Noel. Violet will be greatly missed by her family, her church congregation and her many friends. A Celebration of Violet’s Life will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Southwest Community Church, 700 Hugh Allan Drive, Kamloops at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to Impact Ministries. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

Barry William Cornish August 6, 1952 – December 6, 2017

Barry passed away peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice at the age of 65 with his family at his side. Barry is survived by his children Tim Cornish, Clark Cornish, Cory Hodson and Laura-Lee Hodson and his four grandchildren. Barry had a passion for trucks, vintage vehicles and Harleys. He will be missed dearly. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kamloops SPCA. A celebration of life will be held in the New Year.

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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.

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LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DANCE - KSC Brock Activity Centre, 9B, 1800 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops on December 16th/17. 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm. Music by: REFLECTIONS: Potluck dinner at 6pm. Tickets: $10. Contact for tickets 250-372-0091. KSC Meet & Greet Potluck 3rd Tues. every month 6pm. Monthly Meeting 1st Wed. every month 7pm. Odd Fellows Hall at 423 Tranquille Road.

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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

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.

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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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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 todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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

Help Wanted CARETAKER REQUIRED Live in couple required to manage a 96 unit apartment building in lower Sahali in Kamloops. Experience as a residential caretaker would be a definite asset along with general knowledge in bookkeeping, and building maintenance/repairs. Must be bondable and have good people skills. Please reply in confidence with resume and cover letter to info@columbiaproperty.ca I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

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

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Furniture 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.

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Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.

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Merchandise for Sale

Furniture 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.

Merchandise for Sale

Medical Supplies

Misc. for Sale

2015 M300 power wheel chair w/charger Roho air seat, ext arm like new asking $6000obo (250) 554-1257 KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462

1 Computer desk. $50. 1 cloth rocking chair. $150. 1 glass top side table. $50. 250-5795696. Ariens Snowblower 24inch width in new condition $600 (250) 319-7058

MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg.

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Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988 STEEL BUILDING SALE ...â&#x20AC;?FALL CLEARANCE SALE ON NOW!â&#x20AC;? 20X21 $5,990. Front & Back Walls Included. 25X25 $6,896. One End Wall Included. 32X33 $8,199. No Ends Included. Check Out www.pioneersteel.ca for more prices. Pioneer Steel 1-855212-7036

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Part Time Mobile Crane Operator Alpha Design is a locally owned business seeking an ambitious career-oriented individual to join their team in Merritt, BC. We are looking for a part time crane operator for taxi work. Availability is key. Must be a self-motivated team player; capable of managing multiple priorities and working independently or in a team environment. Responsibilities: â&#x20AC;˘ Move crane to and from job sites â&#x20AC;˘ Inspecting cranes routinely before operating â&#x20AC;˘ Calculate crane capacities and weight to prepare for rigging/hoisting â&#x20AC;˘ Operate cranes to lift, move, position or place equipment/materials; while maintaining effective communications with ground crew â&#x20AC;˘ Apply correct procedures, rules, regulations; verify before commencing â&#x20AC;˘ Perform routine maintenance work; such as cleaning/lubricating cranes â&#x20AC;˘ Oversee the craneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general condition; notify management for repairs/maintenance â&#x20AC;˘ Other Tasks as required by the Field Manager per sales order instructions 4XDOLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV â&#x20AC;˘ Solid experience with hydraulic trucks and truck mount cranes â&#x20AC;˘ Must understand the functions and limitations of the crane â&#x20AC;˘ Valid Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License with clean abstract: minimum Class 3; Class 1 preferred â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work and drive in weather conditions in the BC Interior â&#x20AC;˘ Energetic, enthusiastic, and dependable Â&#x2021; 0XVW EH SK\VLFDOO\ Ă&#x20AC;W DQG DEOH WR ZRUN LQ YDULRXV weather conditions â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to remain alert and maintain a high level of concentration â&#x20AC;˘ Strong communication skills in English (oral/ written) â&#x20AC;˘ General mechanical knowledge would also be EHQHĂ&#x20AC;FLDO Commitments â&#x20AC;˘ Maintain positive relationships with customers, coworkers and owners. Please submit resumes to: Via email: DFFRXQWLQJ#DOSKD ZHOG FRP Via Fax: 250-378-2239 Via Mail: 2795 Pooley Ave, Merritt, BC V1K 1C2 1R 3KRQH &DOOV 3OHDVH Resumes must be submitted no later than December 31, 2017

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3rd Generation Coin Collector Looking to Buy Coins, Collections, Silver,Gold coins, Bills+ Call Chad 250-863-3082 Cash for GOLD, concentrate, nuggets, gold dust, scrap, gold dental work,Unwanted GOLD+ Call Todd (250)-864-3521 Christine is Buying Vintage Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Coins, Sterling, China, Estates, etc. 1-778-281-0030 Housecalls. COIN collector buying old coins, collector coins, coin collections Todd 250-864-3521

Tools Proto Torque Multipliers Model J6212 1200 ft lbs $800obo, Model J6232 3200ft lbs $2000obo (250) 573-4217

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Mobile Homes & Parks 12ftx50ft Mobile with 8ftx40ft long addition. $39,000. 250260-0312 or 250-320-0504.

Apt/Condo for Rent Riverbend Senior Community 1bdrm Mayfair Suite w/balcony f/p. Optional supports as needed $1200 554-2016 owner

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Garage Sales DOWNTOWN Sat. Dec. 16th. 9am-2pm. 432 St. Paul St. Inside at the back in the bsmt. Furniture, Indoor plants, pictures in frames, bedding, kitchen accessories, records, CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & much more. 25% off all beauty products.

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

Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classifieds Place your classified ad in over 71 Papers across BC. Call 250-371-4949 for more information

North Shore $400 per/mo includes utilities. np/ns. 250554-6877 / 250-377-1020.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm clean, perfect for student/working person, n/s, n/party, n/p util incl $800/mo. Avail Dec. 1st. 250-851-2025 2bdrm daylight. N/S, N/P, No Noise. w/d, util incl $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060 2bdrm North Shore incl util, n/s, n/p, cls to bus and shopping. Avail now. $1,000. 250376-0716 / 250-320-8146. 2bdrms, C/A, F/S, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. No Pets. $895/mo. 250-376-0633 Dallas 1bdrm. $1,000/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Close to bus. Avail immed. 250-573-4745. NEW 2 bdrm daylight. Dufferin N/S, N/P, No Noise. $1200/mo+DD. 250-314-0060

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

Commercial/ Industrial 2036sq/ft warehouse. 244 Briar Ave/N/Shore. Ideal for small engine shop. Avail immed. 250-376-3733 Mon-Fri 8am-3pm.

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750, ac, n/p, n/s mature couple pref Avail Jan 1st. 250573-2529.

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Alpha Design thanks all applicants for their interest in the posted position for a Part Time Mobile Crane Operator; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Townhouses 3bdrms, 2-bath, Lower Sahali. N/S. Pet friendly, fenced yard. $1600/mo. 250-377-6888. 3Bdrms N/Shore. $1200/mo. Avail immed. 554-6877/250-377-1020.

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**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2017** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

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Rooms for Rent Furnished room inclds all util. W/D, N/S, N/P. $550/mo. DD. Dec. 1st. 250-574-0395. Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person w/own transportation avail now $550 mo 250-377-3158

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

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Sahali Safeway is looking for a

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Motorcycles

Legal Notices NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act, contents of the storage unit, belonging to: Taylor Chammings, 217 Nelson Avenue, Kamloops, BC. Alyssa Gooch, 5810 Leonard Place, Kamloops, BC. Ray Fraser, 4635 Loen Place, Terrace, BC. The goods will be sold on or after December 28, 2017. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522.

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

Auto Accessories/Parts 4-Eagle GTII P275/45R20 M&S $400. 2-275/40ZR17 BF Goodrich M&S $275. 2-Goodyear Eagle 245/50VR16 M&S $200. 2-P215/60R16 M&S Pacemark $200. 2P225/60R16 All Season Motomaster $175. Call 250-3198784. 4-P265/70R17 Goodyear All Seasons. $400/obo. 250-8193848.

Financial Services

Home Improvements

Snowclearing

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

Fitness/Exercise WE will pay you to exercise!

Recreational/Sale

Sport Utility Vehicle

2005, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723 2011 Lincoln Navigator like new. 106,000kms. White, black leather interior, 3rd seat. 4X4, Navigation, sunroof. $28,800. 250-319-8784

Saving Lives, Supporting Victims

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Trucks & Vans

Cars - Domestic

2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Rear kitchen, front bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446

1998 Chrysler Intrepid, auto, good cond. Winters on rims, remote, air. $1,800. 376-8628.

1999 AUDI A6 Well maintained $5000obo 250-819-2532

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New Price $56.00+tax

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

2004 Chrysler Sebring. Auto, fully loaded, well maintained. $2,850. 250-578-7888. 2013 Chev Impala, 2nd owner, auto, winter tires 86,000kms $12,000obo (250) 376-0125

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

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

Boats

Cars - Sports & Imports

1-800-222-TIPS Sport Utility Vehicle

Motorcycles

1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/OBO 250-579-5551

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

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

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SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

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

NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lien Act, contents of a 40ft sea container belonging to: Richard Murphy, 26081 Valleyview, Kamloops, BC. The goods will be sold on or after December 28, 2017. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522.

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

14ft aluminum boat w/trailer and new 9.9HP Merc O/B w/asst equip $4000. (250) 523-6251

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1994 F150 Lariat 5L 5spd 4wd ext cab Flat deck $2500obo 250-376-7129/250-319-0046

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

Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580

1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm

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Christmas shopping on Kamloops Northshore

2017

Merry Christmas from the North Shore

erry Christmas, everyone. This is the time of year where we celebrate holiday events that help bring our community together. I love to see the North Shore businesses and neighbourhoods get into the spirit of giving. It is what makes the North Shore a wonderful community. Let’s celebrate this time of year by lending a

hand and spreading joy, whether it is the giving of gifts and hearing the laughter and excitement of our children or donating our time to a worthy cause. Whether it’s chipping in for the food bank, taking part in a fundraiser, helping the homeless and those in need or stepping up to aid your neighbour in decorating their homes or shovelling a driveway — even the smallest deed can bring a smile and joy to someone.

Let’s show who we are and how much we care about our community and neighbours. From all of us at the North Shore Business Improvement Association and from our commercial property owners and staff, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. — Jenn Wegren administrative assistant North Shore Business Improvement Association

We’re Your Key To Christmas! Letters To Santa!

From Saturday, November 25th through Monday, December 11th, 2017 PICK UP A TREASURE CHEST KEY with any purchase at participating stores.

Kids, drop off your letters to Santa at Northills Centre Administration Office and enter for a chance to win GRAND PRIZE BUNDLE!

(One key per purchase, while quantities last)

Thursday, December 7th through Monday, December 11th, 2017 Come to our Treasure Chest display and TRY YOUR LUCK in opening the lock. If you have one of the winning keys, choose one of over 100 prizes in sealed envelopes and instantly win the prize. Hours, Rules and Regulations will be posted.

YOU COULD WIN: A NINTENDO SWITCH CONSOLE AND ZELDA GAME, OR A 128 GB MINI IPAD, OR A 32 GB SAMSUNG TABLET S2, OR ONE OF OVER 100 FABULOUS PRIZES!!

• Animal House • Ardene • Aspen Medical • Cain’s Independent Grocer • Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza • Cash Stop Loans • CIBC

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Chopped Leaf Dollar Tree EasyHome Fabutan Hush Lash Studio First Choice Haircutters Government Liquor Store H & R Block

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Headhunters Hearing Life Interior Health Interior Savings Insurance Kool School Lushwear

• Mark’s

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($300 retail value)

2nd and 3rd prizes: $100.00 Gift Certificate and $50.00 Gift Certificate from Northills Centre.

OVER 40 STORES AND SERVICES FOR YOUR SHOPPING CONVENIENCE • McGoos Smokes ‘N Stuff • Northills Dental Centre • Northills Lottery Centre • Papa John’s Pizza • Seniors Information Centre • Serene Fish & Chips

Free Kids’ Meal from A&W for all letters to Santa. (one per child per visit) Letters become the property of the Northills Centre. Contest closes Dec. 17, 2017

• Shaw Cable • Shoppers Drug Mart • The Source • Spice of India • Starbucks • Suzanne’s

FOR MORE INFO 250-376-1259 700 TRANQUILLE ROAD, KAMLOOPS

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Santa's coming to Cain’s

Saturday, December 16 • 4-8pm Sunday, December 17 • 11am-6pm Monday, December 18 • 4-8pm

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SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO NORTHILLS It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas out there — and Northills Shopping Centre will be decked out in all of its North Pole glory soon with the arrival of the man in red. That’s right — Santa Claus will be landing his sleigh at the Fortune Drive mall, courtesy of an invitation from Cain’s Your Independent Grocer, an anchor tenant in Northills. Old Saint Nick will be at the mall to greet kids of all ages. Santa will be at Northills on Saturday, Dec. 16 (fro, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.), Sunday, Dec. 17 (from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Monday, Dec. 18 (from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.). Parents are encouraged to bring cameras and capture the moments.

Kamloops kid Mattaya wants to wish Santa Claus and KTW readers a Merry Christmas. Mattaya is hoping to find some new games under the Christmas tree come Dec. 25.

CHANGE HAPPENS HERE!

Prime Rib Night!

Come and enjoy free live music!

$17.95 per person Wednesday, December 20 Wednesday, January 31st

*thereafter the last Wednesday of every month

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.177 CAL 300 FEET PER SECOND SPRING LOADED NO CO2 NEEDED REG $59.95

3993

Christmas Decoration Blowout! HERB BUYS A TRUCK LOAD OF CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS AT THE LOWEST PRICES AROUND!

THOUSANDS OF ORNAMENTS, STOCKINGS, RIBBONS, BOWS, WREATHS ALL AT BLOWOUT PRICES!

Proudly Canadian

BAKERY • MEAT DEPARTMENT • DELI • PRODUCE • PHARMACY • OPEN UNTIL 9PM DAILY.

2 PIECE HANDLE. POMMEL HANDLE. ADJUSTS FROM 49” -58”. WITH BLADE GUARD

5 39 $ 293 6

4’6” TELESCOPIC ROD SPINCAST REEL PRESPOOLED WITH LINE WITH 40 PC TACKLE KIT REG $26.93

63¢

SAVE 53%

2293

SAVE 25%

3 IN 1 COMPACT UTENSIL SET

CAMO AVIATOR HATS

SAVE 20%

SMOKEHOUSE SMOKER CHIPS 3.96 LITRE BAG ASSORTED FLAVOURS REG $4.95

FUR LINED CAMO TWILL SHELL. REG $11.95

$ 93

SAVE 24%

FLANNEL SHIRT

$ 93

ASSORTED COLOURS AND SIZES SNAP BUTTON CLOSURE 2 BREAST POCKETS $ REG $24.95

1888

SAVE 29%

SAVE 50%

WITH WRIST BRACE 225 YARD RANGE REG $13.95

ASSORTED COLOURS WITH WEBBING AND POCKETS. REG. $19.95

TRUMARK SLINGSHOT

TACTICAL STOCKINGS

SAVE 17%

ACTII MICROWAVE POPCORN

STERLING GROUND COFFEE 930 G REG $5.99

$ 93

3/$

FRONT LOAD 4 RACKS.HOLDS 25 LBS. WITH FREE BAG OF CHIPS REG $159.95

NK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US!

ESKIMO ICE AUGER

SHAKESPEARE COMPLETE TELESCOPIC KIT

LOADED PEPPERONI STICKS. 42G LOADED WITH CHEESE AND BACON. REG. 79¢

MINI BAGS. 8X45G BAGS. KETTLE CORN.

$ 43

SAVE 35%

LITTLE CHIEF ELECTRIC SMOKER

945 W Columbia St., Kamloops, BC 250.374.2811

593

SAVE 15%

JACK LINKS SQUATCH LOADED STICKS

SAVE 20%

your cart overflow with glad tidings and joy, y your heart be full with love and contentment 750season Fortuneand Drive, Kamloops, BC this holiday beyond. 250.376.4129

2- 4 PLAYERS. REG. $7.95

8”

SAVE 20%

COMES WITH SPOON, FORK, AND KNIFE. FOLDS TOGETHER REG 1.99

SAVE 25% NASCAR RACING CHALLENGE TRIVIA GAME

6”

HEAVY DUTY AND WARM REG $2.99

2993

SAVE 10%

ASSORTED STYLES AND COLOURS

FOLDS SMALL WITH CARRY CASE REGULAR $ 93 SIZE

MEN’S WINTER 93 GLOVES

COFFEE MUGS

ESKIMO ICE FISHING CHAIRS

2 TON CAPACITY 5 MM AIRCRAFT CABLE REG $24.95

93 $

93¢

SAVE 25%

WATSON RED HOTS GLOVES

2 PERSON CAPACITY. POP UP STYLE. 76”X 76” ELBOW ROOM. SETS UP IN SECONDS. WEIGHS 18 LBS. REG. $249.95

ROTATES 360 DEGREES WORKS GREAT IN SAND OR SNOW DUAL CONTROLS

LONG STYLE BUTTON CLOSURE ASSORTED SIZES AND LENGTHS MSRP $59.95

OLYMPIA POCKET WARMER UP TO 18 HOURS OF HEAT WITH ONE FILLING REG $19.95

RIDE ON KIDS DIGGER

KODIAK THERMAL SOCKS $

1993

SAVE 35%

WITH 4 DRAWERS WITH PLIERS, SCREWDRIVERS, WRENCHES, SOCKETS, ETC.. REG $79.95

2 PACK. ASSORTED STYLES REG $8.95

105 PC TOOL KIT

ADJUSTS FROM 135MM – 330 MM REG $29.95

12993

SAVE 50%

739 ML CERTIFIED ORGANIC REG $2.99

SAVE 25%

4993

LADIES BRAND NAME WINTER JACKET

398 ML CUT WHOLE STYLE CARROTS REG 99¢

193

14 93

3650 LB CAPACITY 17” STROKE. EASY PANEL OPERATION. ADJUSTABLE DROP LEG. LED LIGHT SHINES DOWN HITCH BALL

DEL MONTE CARROTS

WARMS HANDS IN POCKETS OR GLOVES FOR UP TO 6 HOURS REG 79¢

TOLSEN 2 TON HYDRAULIC JACK

SAVE 50%

DISPOSABLE HAND WARMERS

SAVE 35%

SAVE 13%

ALUMINUM ALLOY BODY. ANTI SHOCK WITH 9 LED FLASHLIGHT REG $19.95

ELECTRIC TRAILER JACK

NIGHT LIGHT, BLACKOUT ALERT, AND FLASHLIGHT

1493

SAVE 25%

BLACKOUT BUDDY EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT 3 PACK

SIMPLY NATURAL ORGANIC PASTA SAUCE

193 $

May your cart overflow with glad tidings and joy,and may your heart be full with love and contentment this holiday season and beyond. THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING WITH US!

9 LED WALKING STICK

WITH HOODS ASSORTED SIZES AND COLOURS REG $99.95

CATTLE BOYZ CHIPOTLE MAPLE BACON BBQ SAUCE 355 ML FAT & GLUTEN FREE REG $3.99

! r e e h C

4993

1888

$ 93

SAVE 27%

XL SIZE

CORN BROOM

BRAND NAME SOFT SHELL JACKETS

FRENCH’S KETCHUP

STOCK UP ON

INDUSTRIAL QUALITY WOODEN HANDLE REG $18.95

SAVE 50%

$ 93

2/93¢

ASSORTED COLOURS & SIZES WITH DRAWSTRING. REG. $19.95

Cheer!

156G WITH CORK STOPPER ASSORTED FLAVOURS. COMPLETE BALANCED NUTRITION

MEN’S HOODIES

TOCKUPON

BUTTON TOP. ASSORTED SIZES AND COLOURS. REG. $99.95

AND SIZES. SNAP BUTTON CLOSURE. 4 POCKETS. REG. $29.95

SKULL DECANTER & SHOT GLASS SET

SAVE 50%

Sally Andrysiak was the Crack the Code winner last weekend at the Centre for Seniors Information office in the Brock Shopping Centre. Those who shopped at a minimum of two participating Brock Shopping Centre businesses between Dec. 1 and Dec. 9 had the opportunity to bring their receipts to the Centre for Seniors Information, where received a combination to try their hand at the code during the Brock Block Party. Andrysiak won about $1,500 worth of goods from businesses in the shopping centre.

SAVE 21%

BISCUITS & WAFERS. CHOCOLATE FLAVOUR. 300G. REG. $1.99

$ 22

SAVE 50% NUTRI CHOICE SUPER SAVE CAT FOOD

SHE CRACKED THE CODE AND WON!

SAVE 50%

SAVE 37% SAVE 39% FLANNEL NOBLESSE LINED JACKET COOKIES WORK ASSORTED COLOURS

$ 33

375 ML TOMATO KETCHUP

5993

THERMAL HENLEY SHIRTS

4 DINNER PLATES, SALAD PLATES, MUGS, AND BOWLS

2 PK. 2X680 ML ORIGINAL FLAVOUR.. MSRP $9.99

9’ 2 PC MEDIUM HEAVY ROD 2 BALL BEARING REEL WITH ALUMINUM SPOOL. PRESPOOLED WITH LINE REG $79.95

SAVE 16%

FRANKS RED HOT SAUCE

SAVE 33%

SIZE LARGE,LEATHER PALM AND KNUCKLES,WINTER LINING $ 93 MSRP $19.95

SAVE 30%

OKUMA ROX SPINNING ROD AND REEL COMBO

BIG DAWG LINED WORK GLOVES

1493

SAVE 25%

SAVE 51%

SAVE 38%

JACK LINKS SMALL BATCH BACON JERKY 60G, THICK CUT MAPLE FLAVOUR. REG. $2.93

12993 $1 93

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THURSDAY, December 14, 2017

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Christmas shopping on Kamloops Northshore

2017

Two local kids have sent in letters and drawings to Santa Claus in advance of his visit to Kamloops. Corban isn’t too picky about his gifts — he wants to be truly surprised on Christmas morning. Meanwhile, three-year-old Serenity has impressed mom with artwork depicting Santa and his sleigh.

FARROS

Dr. Barry Dextraze KAMLOOPS DENTISTRY

“THE LIGHTHOUSE” We’re All Smiles at Christmas

LARGE GROUPS TAKE-OUT OR DELIVERY AVAILABLE

With friends and neighbours like you, we have every reason to smile at the holidays and all year! We hope you have a merry and bright Christmas and a dazzling New Year.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

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250-376-5354

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Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

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May the spirit of unity and determination that makes this Christmas season so special be with you today and always. We greatly appreciate your yearround support, and we wish you and yours much happiness, health and prosperity.

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