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MLA Todd Stone dismisses mass DQ of memberships ANDREA KLASSEN
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KTW FILE PHOTO Automobile accidents, like this crash in Kamloops in February 2017, and their associated costs have led to plenty of red ink at ICBC. The provincial government has announced plans to stem the bleeding.
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Changes expected to save $1 billion per year are coming to the province’s public auto insurer. Beginning in April 2019, ICBC will limit minor injury claims made for pain and suffering to $5,500 — the same type of claims that have ballooned from an average of $5,000 in 2000 to more than $16,000 in 2016.
Attorney General David Eby made the announcement in Victoria late Tuesday morning as part of the NDP government’s attempt to stave off further losses for the Crown corporation, which is expected to be $1.3 billion in the red this year. The new plan for ICBC also includes changes to accident benefits, including a doubling of the lifetime limit to $300,000, increasing the amount covered for treatments, increasing the variety of treatments available
and doubling wage loss payments to $740 per week. In addition, the Civil Resolution Tribunal, an independent body that currently adjudicates strata and small claims disputes, will soon also be used to handle certain motor vehicle claims. Eby has called the situation a “dumpster fire” and blames the previous B.C. Liberal government for its mismanagement. See GOOD DRIVERS, A6
Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said he doesn’t think a controversy that saw more than 1,300 new members signed up by his campaign disqualified is responsible for his loss. “I’m disappointed because I was really proud of the campaign we ran and all the people that worked so hard. But we came up a little bit short and now we have to all move forward,” said Stone, who lost to fellow former cabinet minister Andrew Wilkinson. Wilkinson defeated former Conservative MP Dianne Watts in a fifth round of vote counting. Stone was eliminated earlier in the ballot system that saw the last-place candidate dropped after each round of counting if the leader did not earn enough points from the province’s 87 ridings (each awarding 100 points based on the proportion of votes) to reach the 50 per cent mark. The contenders were eliminated in this order: Sam Sullivan, Michael de Jong, Todd Stone, Michael Lee and Dianne Watts. Stone’s campaign was rocked on Friday, Feb. 2 — the second day of three days of online and telephone
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voting — when it admitted that 1,394 membership sign-ups were rejected by the party due to their attachment to fake email addresses. Peter Fassbender, Stone’s campaign co-chair, told the Vancouver Sun that a company hired by the campaign, AggregateIQ, had created the emails to fill in missing information on new membership applications, mainly from non-English speaking Chinese and Indo-Canadian residents in the Lower Mainland. Stone maintained his campaign had not committed any wrongdoing, adding he does not regret hiring AggregateIQ, which is also under investigation by the United Kingdom information commissioner for its social media targeting of Brexit voters during the U.K.’s referendum on European Union membership. AggregateIQ was paid $5.75 million for its work in helping the leave-EU side, which prevailed in the June 2016 referendum. “The people who signed up were real people who had paid money, their own money, who had signed up to participate in the process,” said Stone, who repeated the phrase “real people” multiple times in his interview with KTW. See WILKINSON, A6
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A student’s decision to scrawl “BLM” [Black Lives Matter] across the Confederate flag on a former student’s painting of the General Lee, the car from the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, has created controversy at South Kamloops secondary. Another student then scratched out the “BLM” tag. The artist is 19-year-old Sylvain Joly, who created the painting when he was in Grade 9. In an email to KTW, Joly wrote: “I was particularly frustrated to find out the person(s) responsible had wrongfully assumed the painting was endorsement and that I was trying to find an excuse to have the flag on school walls. I thought that people would be mature enough to understand it in context outside of an AUTOMOTIVE class, surrounded by many similar paintings of CARS and being from a MOVIE, which was developed in 1970s pop culture, made largely ignorant of racism and equality issues.”
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The artist behind a painting at the centre of controversy at South Kamloops secondary is criticizing administration’s role in the matter and wants an apology. “I’m not really mad about it,” Sylvain Joly told KTW over the phone. “I would appreciate an apology. That would be nice.” Joly’s painting of the 1969 Dodge Charger from the TV show The Dukes of Hazzard, which aired from 1979 to 1985, hangs on a wall in the school. Joly, now 19, created it when he was in Grade 9. Last month, a student scrawled “BLM” [Black Lives Matter] over the Confederate flag on the roof of the iconic car. The student told KTW, on the condition of anonymity, that she received permission to alter the flag in the painting. She said her social-justice teacher., Donald Wilson, and a vice principal gave her permission. The student saw the act as one of social justice, drawing attention to a symbol she deemed racist in school halls, but others saw it as vandalism and censorship. Someone scratched off the “BLM” letters from Joly’s paint-
ing and the episode sparked conversation among staff and students about racism and censorship, one that has also taken place recently across Canada and the United States. “I can let them [the South Kamloops secondary student who defaced his artwork] know that I do understand where they’re coming from,” Joly said. “Next time, if they have a problem, they’ll think of a better way to handle it.” The South Kam graduate reached out to KTW after being “bombarded” with messages following a story in the Friday, Feb. 2 edition of the newspaper. “I understood the flag,” Joly said. “I didn’t really think about what repercussions it might have in the future.” The self-described “Mopar guy” is known for combining his penchant for cars and art, having doodled, sketched or painted vehicles ever since he could hold a pencil. The Dukes of Hazzard car he painted was one of five car paintings that eventually made their way onto a wall outside an automotive class at South Kam. At the time, administration allowed his painting to be displayed on a school wall. A half-decade later, it has apparently allowed another student to vandalize that same art. “The real story to this and what’s really stirring up people’s
emotions is how the school handled it,” said Joly, who now studies fine arts at the University of Calgary. He called the act perpetrated by the student “vandalism. “You can’t just go around painting your views on top of somebody else’s artwork,” he said. “Whatever way you want to look at it, it’s technically, legally, vandalism.” He considered adding an artist’s statement to the piece, but instead requested the artwork be returned to him following the incident. It remained in the school hallway last week. “I just wanted to take it down purely because I didn’t want it to get vandalized anymore,” Joly said. In his email to KTW, Joly noted: “I do not support any of what the Confederate flag or Robert E. Lee negatively represents/supports, nor do I agree with the logistics of the KKK, white supremacy, white pride, slavery, misogyny, racism, homophobia, ableism and violence against people of colour or anything the note had stated, just to be crystal clear. “I hope to have those responsible see appropriate responsibility for their actions including the vice-principal and Donald Wilson (social justice teacher).”
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There have been 63 lab-confirmed cases of influenza in the Kamloops region since last September — but that’s just “the tip of the iceberg,” according to Dr. Karin Goodison. The medical health officer with Interior Health said it’s impossible to confirm total cases because many people suffer through the symptoms without seeing a doctor. In apparent group outbreak cases in residential-care facilities, only a few of the patients affected might be swabbed for testing, Goodison said. In the IH region, 769 cases have been
confirmed in labratory tests. Despite that, it’s been a normal season for influenza, Goodison said, with one distinct difference. The most commonly diagnosed virus has been influenza B, which is only found in humans, has less-severe symptoms than the A-strains and usually shows up later in winter. This time, she said, it was seen alongside the A-strain and was the most common, identified in 501 lab tests. Earlier in the flu season, the anticipation was vaccines would have a good efficiency rating. But the B.C. Centre for Disease Control reported the vaccines chosen by the World Health Organization were just 20 per cent
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Weapons found in home following shooting Kamloops Mounties seized several firearms from a house in the 100-block of Wilson Street after investigating the shooting of a man in the area last Saturday night. Sgt. Denis Duford said a 26-yearold man was walking in the area of Wilson Street and Mulberry Avenue at 10:10 p.m. when he was shot in
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importance of what the government plans to table. While the legislation is sorted out, ICBC’s losses are expected to continue, even with the implementation of a basic rate increase of 6.4 per cent and the operation of 24-hour red light cameras at dangerous intersections. “If it was easy, I’m sure another government would have done it before us,� he said.
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“They didn’t have all of the information on their forms,� Stone said. “We worked with the party to try and rectify that and, at the end of the day, the party found there was no cause for further action.� Stone said the party must now turn to preparing for next week’s legislative session in Victoria, as well as a coming referendum on proportional representation or a spring election. Wilkinson, 60, said leadership candidates who pushed the party to widen its support should be listened to after losing its 16-year grip on power last year. “Take those Liberal values, build the Liberal party,� he said after his win on Saturday night. Wilkinson began to galvanize the party to fight a referendum this fall on proportional representation, saying it would benefit the NDP and Greens, who support changing the province’s voting system. “So let’s get ourselves organized because we have work to do this summer,� he said. “We have a challenge in front of us.� Prior to his political career, Wilkinson worked as a lawyer in Vancouver. Before that, he was a doctor in different parts of B.C., including Campbell River, Lillooet and Dease Lake. The former Rhodes Scholar served in a number of cabinet positions, among them attorney general, minister of advanced education and minister of technology and innovation. Wilkinson won with just over 53 per cent support after the final round of vote counting, while Watts had just under 47 per cent. Watts led the contest after four rounds of voting. An estimated 60,000 party members were eligible
to vote online and by phone to replace Christy Clark, who resigned last August after the New Democrats formed a minority government, with support from the Greens. The Liberals used a preferential ballot that allowed its members to rank the candidate and points were awarded based on their support. Getting the party back to power after a lacklustre election campaign last May was the main focus of the leadership campaign. There was finger-pointing in debates over who was to blame for the Liberal downfall, despite B.C. boasting the strongest economy in Canada. Some candidates criticized the party’s old guard for failing to address transportation, housing and social policy issues that led to losses in seat-rich Metro Vancouver, once a Liberal stronghold. Wilkinson ran his campaign on four priorities: security, opportunity, prosperity and sustainability. His promises included selling governmentowned liquor stores, establishing a junior kindergarten pilot program, improving skills training for Indigenous youth, providing tax incentives to increase the supply of rental housing and taking regulatory steps that would allow municipalities to increase the supply of new housing. Watts, who is also a former mayor of Surrey, was the only candidate who was not part of the Liberal caucus in the legislature. She resigned her House of Commons seat to seek the party’s leadership. Wilkinson, Stone and de Jong were longtime members of Clark’s cabinet. Sullivan, a former Vancouver mayor, was appointed to Clark’s cabinet in her government’s final weeks in power. — with files from Canadian Press
Meningitis outbreak over? Barring any more reports of meningitis, Interior Health hopes to declare the recent outbreak over on Feb. 13. Nine weeks ago, the health authority declared the emergency after an outbreak of the virus in the Okanagan and waged a campaign to get more students vaccinated. The focus was on Grade 9 students ages 14 and 15, but was later changed to include students up to 19 years of age. Sixty-seven per cent of 16-year-olds are now immu-
nized, as are 64 per cent of 17-year-olds, 32 per cent of 18-year-olds and 19 per cent of 19-year-olds. Seventy-six per cent of eligible 15-year-olds are now immunized. Since Dec. 14, 11,400 doses were issued, bringing the immunization rate for the virus for 2017 to 14,486 students. The yearly average recently has been about 3,000 students in the Okanagan region. The vaccine was added to the regular immunization protocol
in 2016, aimed at Grade 9 students. A dozen people were diagnosed with the meningococcal strain. One student died, although IH officials say the official cause is unclear. Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, nausea, a purplish bruise-like rash, drowsiness, confusion or seizures. The bacteria passes between people through coughing, sneezing, kissing, sharing food, drinks, water bottles and cigarettes.
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at the end of April. “What we need are ideas,” Abbott said. Members of the public can continue to submit their thoughts online at bcflood firereview.ca. More open houses are planned throughout B.C. Abbott said local participants have raised the need to get governments across the province using the same information standards, rather than the current patchwork of different systems and file types. Abbott said there’s also a lack of funding to ensure all local governments, particularly First Nations — which only became part of the Emergency Management BC partnership in 2017 — are trained to the same level. “When response begins, the provincial government’s wallet opens …” Abbott said. “It’s the prevention, preparation and mitigation pieces it’s much more difficult to get reliable funding for.”
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B.C. LIBERALS CHOOSE A DIRECTION
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he B.C. Liberals have gone with a course correction, rather than an all-new direction. British Columbia’s political landscape changed a little bit this past weekend with the election of Andrew Wilkinson as the next leader of the B.C. Liberal Party. He was considered a contender throughout the race, but the outcome was very much in doubt until the final balloting on Saturday, when he surged ahead of runner-up Dianne Watts. Wilkinson may be newly minted as leader, but he’s strongly linked to the last Liberal government in which he served as minister of advanced education and attorney general. Party members seemed to offer mixed messages over the course of Saturday night. Mike de Jong and Todd Stone, both of whom headed high-profile ministries under former premier Christy Clark, fell off the ballot earlier than later, signalling there was some desire for a refreshed look for the party. It remains to be seen if Wilkinson provides that. During the leadership race, he talked a lot about fiscal responsibility and sought to separate himself from the other candidates that way; in a provincial election race, British Columbians can probably expect more of the same. He will also be able to draw on some of what his fellow leadership candidates brought to the conversation these past few months. For a party that was searching for a new leader, the B.C. Liberals were in a relatively enviable position. They had won the most seats in the last election and certainly hadn’t been wholly rejected by voters. Maybe they didn’t need an entirely new direction, just direction. As Wilkinson settles into his new role and B.C.’s Opposition becomes election-ready once again, it adds a level of accountability to the legislature. All parties are prepared, now, for whatever’s next in B.C. politics.
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The values of Aboriginal methods of learning
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en years ago, while attending a regional school trustees meeting in Lillooet, I was treated to a tour of a traditional fish camp on the banks of the Fraser River. This site has been used by local First Nations for many years. The exhibits and demonstrations were engaging and we enjoyed a demonstration of the way the fish are processed. I was enormously impressed with the skill and speed with which a large salmon is cleaned and prepared for preserving. I asked our presenters how they acquired their skills. What followed was an explanation that informed me, but also, ultimately, changed my view of how children can and should learn. In a modern society, we tend to forget that, traditionally, all members of the family played a role in bringing in the harvest and preparing food for the winter. My own daughters are quick to remind me of the time they spent shucking corn and pitting cherries. But in a First Nations fish camp, I saw how the children of the community were schooled by doing. They begin their learning with a task that is appropriate for their age and move up to more difficult tasks as they acquire foundational skills.
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It may take a week and it may take an entire season. Each child learns at his or her own pace and everyone in the community shares the responsibility of teaching them. I came away thinking about how the education system could learn so much from the Aboriginal Peoples’ way of learning. I wondered if our schools could return to a system that allowed children to acquire knowledge at their own pace. Little did I know that, at the same time I was having my “lightbulb” moment, a movement was afoot throughout British Columbia’s educational system that would see us embrace the traditional ways of learning that Canada’s First People have practised for centuries. In classrooms throughout our district, teachers are incor-
porating a new curriculum that encourages students to learn holistically through project- and inquiry-based learning. Students are embracing this challenge and, as a result, there is a lot of exciting learning going on out there. By incorporating Aboriginal worldviews and perspectives in our schools, all students are encouraged to see the world through a different lens and from other perspectives. I am pleased that the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s five-year strategic plan includes a commitment to honour the First Peoples’ principles of learning and Aboriginal worldview and perspectives. This recognizes learning is not linear, but a continuous cycle. With each cycle, students learn at a deeper level. Learning is lifelong and a continuing process. Through traditional learning, our students gain a better understanding of other cultures and of their place in the world. Denise Harper is completing her sixth term as a trustee. She represents the rural ward east of the City of Kamloops, which includes TNRD Areas L and P, the Village of Chase and the Resort Municipality of Sun Peaks. To contact Harper, email dharper@sd73.bc.ca. To comment on this column email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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FLETCHER SHOULD HAVE READ SILENT SPRING Editor: Tom Fletcher’s job as a columnist is to find the truth in a story and see behind the spin, not to be a mouthpiece for powerful, multi-national chemical corporations like Monsanto/ Bayer. I take issue with everything in his column of Jan. 31 (‘Polluted logic in bylaws’), but comments about Rachel Carson and DDT are outrageous. Fletcher admits he has never read her award-winning book Silent Spring, yet attacks her for causing the ban on DDT and blames her for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of
Africans when spraying was greatly reduced on that continent and banned in the U.S. If Fletcher had read Silent Spring, he would know that Carson actually said “no responsible person contends that insect-borne diseases should be ignored.” She was never against chemical pesticides for disease control. Carson never said nor believed there should be an outright ban on all pesticides. She did warn in 1962 that pesticides like DDT were being sprayed indiscriminately and excessively.
She believed DDT and other chemicals were used so excessively that “the insect enemy” evolved and became immune and stronger. This is exactly what happened with DDT and this is what is happening today with pesticides like glyphosate (RoundUp). As Scientific America has stated: “Thirty-eight years after it was banned, Americans still consume traces of DDT and its metabolites every day, along with more than 20 other banned chemicals. Residues of these legacy contaminants are ubiquitous in U.S. food, particularly
dairy products, meat and fish.” DDT was banned around the world because of insect resistance and the negative impact on wildlife and humans. Reduced spending on antimalaria ventures caused the comeback of malaria in 1972. Today, mortality rates have dropped by 50 per cent, according to the World Health Organization, thanks to new methods of mosquito control. DDT is still being used in Africa for indoor spraying of homes, along with many other methods of control. Linda Davidson Kamloops
WE ARE ALL JUDGED BY SOCIETY’S RULES AT A GIVEN TIME permission from her social-justice teacher and her vice-principal to violate and desecrate someone else’s art. Alt-right chauvinists, religious puritans radicalized extremists and social justice warriors all believe they are persecuted heroes and that they have a sense of moral supremacy that gives them the right to impose their will on others without restraint. I don’t know what the intentions were behind the person who produced the artwork, but I can almost guarantee he or she did not intend it to be a message of racial hatred. Back then, The Dukes of Hazzard was a silly family-friendly
show and the rebel flag was only meant to demonstrate geography and rebellion against the establishment of Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane and Boss Hogg. I can forgive this student for her actions of violating someone else’s right to freedom and selfexpression because standards have changed and the rebel flag now predominantly represents its former intention of protecting the southern states’ right to slavery. Her actions were based on good intentions and we all do things we later regret. The school principal, on the other hand, should either know better or find a new line of work.
Society evolves and standards change. What was once acceptable is no longer tolerable. What was once considered evil is now fine and what was fine is now considered evil. We all need to be a little more forgiving of each other and our ancestors because nobody is without some sort of sin — past or present. I’m sure most of them tried to be the best person they could be within the boundary of society’s rules at the time. Who knows how the people of the future will judge us years from now? Bill Smith Kamloops
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Will character ever defeat crass ambition?
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he B.C. Liberal leadership race that ended on Saturday with Andrew Wilkinson succeeding Christy Clark offers a snapshot of how hunger for power can shove aside ideas intended to improve the province and further convince more people to forego casting a ballot on election day. If anything emerged from the race, it was increased cynicism among the electorate. The story of the race was Vancouver Sun reporter Rob Shaw confirming on the second day of three days of voting that Todd Stone’s campaign team had 1,349 membership sign-ups rejected by the party due to funny business involving possible fake email addresses. It is clear the company hired by the Stone campaign to sign up members was trying to cut corners (or worse) in an attempt to win. AggregateIQ of Victoria signed up more than 1,300 people in Richmond and Surrey, predominantly people with English as a second language, then appeared to be trying to assign fake email addresses to those names. Why that was done is obvious and one need only look back at how Clark won the leadership race in 2011 to understand the shenanigans
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MUSINGS involved with having campaigns use — or try to use — bulk personal identification numbers in block voting. Worse yet were admissions on Saturday, the final day of voting, by the Stone campaign, which conceded it was told of problems with the 1,349 members signed up back on Jan. 12, yet was claiming there was no such problem for weeks afterwards. Stone himself had this to say to Omni TV in a Jan. 31 interview: “The number of memberships that have been rejected in our campaign is no more or less than in any other campaigns. I think every campaign has had a certain number for whatever reason.”
Was Stone not being truthful or was he not aware, as late as when party members were casting ballots, that an eye-popping 1,349 members signed up by his campaign had blank spaces where email addresses should have been? Questions will continue to be raised about the Stone campaign’s decision to hire AggregateIQ, the Victoria-based company that was paid $5.75 million to help push the successful Brexit campaign to have the United Kingdom leave the European Union. The big payment to a small social media company across the world has led to an ongoing investigation by privacy regulators in the United Kingdom and B.C., with the U.K.’s information commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, announcing a formal probe “into the use of data analytics for political purposes by AggregateIQ and other companies.” AggregateIQ offered to work with the Michael de Jong campaign before joining the Stone team, a solicitation that was rejected, according to a de Jong campaign official who spoke last month to the Tyee. And de Jong campaign strategist Stephen Carter’s words a month before the leadership race vote were stunningly prophetic. “They’d put a proposal in front of
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us, but I didn’t want to use them, so we didn’t use AggregateIQ,” Carter told the Tyee. “There’d been a bunch of mess around them with the various campaigns they’d been associated with. I just didn’t feel comfortable they weren’t going to get us in trouble.” Politics should not be a win-at-allcosts endeavour. We repeatedly hear about “fresh starts” and “new visions,” yet the lust for power too often infects such lofty proclamations. Politics is, or should be, a competition involving a debate of ideas, of reaching for higher ideals rather than for shortcuts residing in the gutter. From two B.C. Liberal leadership races with dubious sign-up practices (including lingering questions about Dianne Watts‘ membership sign-up disqualifications) to nasty attacks in this recent race’s debates, higher ideals lost to crass ambition. Shortly after Wilkinson won the leadership race, he declared his intent to drive a wedge between the NDP and Greens and crack their alliance. Stone sent out a tweet: “Now is a time for all BC Libs to unite to defeat the NDP.” No, now is a time for all B.C. Liberals to work with the B.C. NDP to make life better in the province. The time of white hats and black hats is long past. One is not elected as
MLA and handed a handsome salary, benefits and assorted perks to “defeat the NDP” or any other political party. One is elected MLA to represent all residents of one’s riding — including those who voted for someone else — and to work with the government, regardless of political stripe, to make life better for all people. Stone had some insightful words for the public when standing and speaking for 29 minutes last June following his party’s Throne Speech. “The people of British Columbia expect the MLAs of this house to do their jobs. The MLAs of all parties represented here must work together. People of B.C. expect us all to collaborate. British Columbians don’t want a snap election,” Stone said. “They don’t want political gamesmanship and they don’t want hyper-partisanship. They want us and they expect us to try to make this place work. I believe that a measure of one’s character is the ability to acknowledge that no one individual, and certainly no one political party, has a monopoly on all the good ideas.” Does the MLA for KamloopsSouth Thompson want to win at all costs or does he want to collaborate with NDP and Green MLAs to make this province work? editor@kamloopsthisweek.com
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Video surveillance played in a Kamloops courtroom on Tuesday shows the victim of a fatal stabbing appearing to clutch an area near his wound hours before he was found dead, potentially contradicting the Crown theory that he was injured in an altercation inside his motel room. Dennis Adolph was found dead on Jan. 26, 2016, with a stab wound to his abdomen. Adolph, 49, shared the 4 Seasons Motel room in Valleyview with Gordon Camille, who was arrested 10 days later and charged with murder. Camille’s charge was later reduced to manslaughter. A hearing began last week to determine what evidence will be permitted to be presented at trial. Defence lawyer Ken Walker is arguing police violated Camille’s Charter rights to silence and access to legal counsel during hours of interviews in the days after his arrest. Court has watched and listened to 17 hours of audio and video recordings of
police interactions with Camille before and after his arrest. Camille has said he woke up and found Adolph dead. Camille spoke to firefighters at the scene, telling them Adolph had come home favouring his side. In video surveillance played in court on Tuesday, Adolph can be seen walking to the room he shared with Camille appearing to clutch his stomach, though his back is facing the camera. The clip of Adolph returning to the room was taken at 6:15 a.m. At 6:52 a.m., Camille can be seen on video leaving the room, walking toward the office and then returning to the room. At 11:15 a.m., he leaves the room again and asks the manager to 911. Court has heard police found a knife inside the motel room. Under cross-examination from Walker, RCMP Cpl. Tyler Bell said he did not make any notes about the room looking like it had been the scene of a fight. In hours of interviews with Bell, Camille initially denied having anything to do with Adolph’s death. Over time, he admitted there had been some animosity between
the two. In the video of the interview, Camille told Bell he was tired of Adolph taking his debit card to buy booze. Eventually, after repeated questions from Bell, Camille admitted Adolph might still be alive if he didn’t know the pass code for the card. “I always thought he was using me, the bank card,” Camille said. Camille’s vague admissions were interspersed with angry outbursts, denials and extended silence when he decided to stop speaking to Bell. “If you’re not the one who gave Dennis injuries, I’m trying to figure out who is,” Bell said at one point. “I don’t know,” Camille replied. “I’m tired of being a scapegoat.” If Walker is successful in his argument, some or all of the videotaped interviews — major elements of the Crown’s case against Camille — could become inadmissible at trial. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Heather Holmes is expected to give a decision on the evidence before Feb. 19, when Camille’s judge-alone trial is slated to begin.
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lawyer, who asked for the delay so his client could finish his academic year at the University of Calgary. The story on Neurauter, which initially appeared only in KTW, was picked up by other media outlets and sparked outrage online. More than 75,000 people have signed a Change.org petition urging the University of Calgary to expel him and that number continues to grow. While university administrators stopped short of such a penalty, they did urge Neurauter to stay off campus for the time being — a move slammed by the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association, which called it a “de facto expulsion.” In Kamloops provincial court on Monday, Feb. 5, Neurauter asked Kamloops provincial court Judge Stephen Harrison to reverse course on the deferred sentence and allow him to serve his time on
Police continue to investigate after a stabbing last Friday night sent a teenager to hospital. RCMP Sgt. Brandon Buliziuk said police were called to a report of a large group of teens gathered and fighting in the area of Monarch Court in Sahali at about 10 p.m. He said a 17-yearold had been stabbed and rushed to Royal Inland Hospital, where he was last reported to be in serious condition. Buliziuk said a suspect, also a 17-year-old boy, was arrested at the scene.
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A Kamloops sex offender who garnered headlines across Canada and around the world last month when a judge put his jail sentence on hold until May so he could finish his semester at university will be behind bars later this week. Connor Neurauter, 21, pleaded guilty last year to one count of sexual interference of a person under 16 stemming from contact he had with a 13-year-old girl in 2015. He was 18 at the time. Neurauter threatened to share nude photos of the young girl with her family. He was sentenced on Jan. 4 to 90 days in jail, but a Kamloops judge postponed Neurauter’s incarceration at the request of his
weekends. Harrison was the sentencing judge who agreed to put Neurauter’s imprisonment on hold in January. “I made a determination it was appropriate Mr. Neurauter be permitted to serve his sentence in an intermittent fashion [one nominal day on Jan. 4 and 89 days beginning in May] that would allow him to finish his schooling,” the judge said. “I gather that has not panned out.” Defence lawyer Ken Sommerfeld said his client has a job that sees him work four days a week and is taking courses through distance learning. Harrison agreed with the proposal. “I’m satisfied it is appropriate to allow Mr. Neurauter employment and home study … while he observes the punishment imposed by law,” Harrison said.
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Ministry says material in river is treated effluent ANDREA KLASSEN
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A spokeswoman for the Domtar pulp mill in Kamloops said coloured discharge seen on the shoreline of the Thompson River is simply fully treated effluent visible due to lower than normal river levels. Bonny Skene, Domtar’s public affairs manager for Canada, said in an email response to KTW that the company has verified the effluenttreatment system at its Mission
Flats Road mill is operating normally. “The effluent from the mill continues to be fully treated before being released to the river and we are operating in accordance with environmental requirements,” Skene said. “The water level of the river is currently very low, even for this time of year, making parts of the diffusion system visible on or near the surface of the water.” The City of Kamloops confirmed nothing in its infrastructure is leaking into the Thompson River following reports on Thursday, Feb. 1,
On Thursday, Feb. 1, Derek Molter came across this substance running into the Thompson River along Mission Flats Road. Domtar has since said it is fully treated effluent from its pulp mill that is visible due to low river levels. FACEBOOK PHOTO
of some kind of discharge into the waterway near the pulp mill and the city’s wastewater-treatment facility. Ministry of Environment staff
confirmed to KTW that the effluent discharged into the water is treated, which meets environmental standards as required by their permit. The ministry said no permit violation has occurred, noting the authorized effluent outfall is near the surface and, due to low water
levels, is resulting in a visible discharge. The effluent in the river was first reported on the BC Fishing Addicts Facebook page by Derek Molter, who wrote: “A public service announcement for those of you that fish the Thompson River and Kamloops Lake for fish to eat. I fished off Mission Flats Road today, at the west end near the sewage treatment plant. As I was walking along the shore, I came across this — something bubbling up from under the surface. It was absolutely horrifying to see and watch.” Three-year-old Brentley General has a laugh with mom Kelsey and renowned certified behaviour analyst Robert Schramm. In just a few months, Brentley, who has autism and lives with his family in Penticton, has had his life turned around with the therapy he has received. MARK BRETT/ PENTICTON WESTERN NEWS
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International expert on autism coming to city The co-ordinator of Autism Kamloops, a support group for families living with autism, is excited that an international expert in the field is bringing his knowledge to the River City. Betty-Ann Garreck said Robert Schramm “has taken ABA [applied behaviour analysis] to a new level” one that incorporates verbal behaviour, reflecting the need for children with autism to be taught through ABA principles that are built on what makes the child happy and engaged in learning. Schramm, who is opening an office in Kamloops offering consultation services, will conduct a three-day workshop in the Alpine Room in the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University. Sessions will run from Saturday, Feb. 10, to Monday, Feb. 12, each day starting at 9 a.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. Cost is $100 per day; the fee for a second parent is $150 for the first two days, which Schramm said are best-suited for parents and guardians who want to learn more about the programming. The third day takes a deeper look at the processes.
To register, email catey.mclellan@meridianrehab.ca or call 250-314-0097. For more information on Schramm and the programming, go online to knospe-aba.com. What is autism? Schramm describes it this way: “Autism is a description of behaviours that have no explanation.” He added many people don’t understand the problem, considering it to be like Down syndrome which has a specific cause. “With autism, we don’t have the ‘thing.’ All you can do is look at the behaviour, so that’s what’s challenging about autism is that kids are being diagnosed because of their behaviour, not a specific abnormality,” he said. One of the critical components of his treatment methodology is incorporating the adults involved with the child in the process. And often, it is the children who learn to control their surroundings because the parents are unable to find solutions on their own. “Most of the kids that we meet for the first time, what’s happened is the kids have trained the parents and the
adults in the environment as to how they are allowed to behave around that child,” said Schramm. “It’s not the parents’ fault, but the more a parent ultimately allows a child to control that environment the stronger those control behaviours become. “So what the child learns is self-discovery, and when they learn self-discovery at a very early age then they don’t develop the social desires, the social interests, because there’s no value in it to them.” “To some degree, we’re teaching you how to be the parents you always wanted to be to your child, and because you understand the child better, you can actually be that parent, to be that friend,” said Schramm. “We’re teaching you to be the parent who says, ‘come play, let’s have fun, we’re going to learn.’ “And the parent can do this with the confidence that they have the knowledge they need to be successful.” To read a story about a Penticton family’s experience working with Schramm, go online to https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/ brentleys-journey-with-autism/.
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New Afton lays off 28 The New Afton copper and gold mine west of Kamloops has laid off 28 employees as a result of parent company New Gold’s decision to defer development of a new zone. Mine spokesman Scott Davidson said the deferral of work on New Afton’s C-zone, which he said will be for at least one year, was decided upon as a result of New Gold’s desire to maximize cash flow. “After the decision was made to not start that, the mine took a look at the organization and what work is needed where,” he said, calling the restructuring an “optimization” of the mine’s production.
DAVE EAGLES/KTW Newly appointed TRU Chancellor Nathan Matthew speaks during the announcement on Friday, Feb. 2, in the Mountain Room at the Campus Activity Centre at Thompson Rivers University. Looking in is outgoing chancellor Wally Oppal.
Matthew is new chancellor at Thompson Rivers TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
Thompson Rivers University’s newest leader fought back tears last Friday after being introduced as the school’s new chancellor. Simpcw First Nation Chief Nathan Matthew will take over in March, succeeding Wally Oppal, who has held the title since 2010. “It would be so great if my grandparents could be here, it really would be,” Matthew said. “Things like this just weren’t even contemplated or thought about years ago.” Matthew’s roots in local education run deep. He was administrator at the Kamloops Residential School in 1975 when the local school board began partnering with the school on the Tk’emlups Indian Band reserve. Matthew has also served as a First Nations representative for provincial education committees and was a founding member of the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s First Nations Education Council. More recently, he served as TRU’s executive director of Aboriginal education between 2006 and 2014 and was awarded an honorary degree by the university in 2006. Last month, Matthew received the Owl Education Award from the KamloopsThompson school district, becoming just the third person to be handed the honour that acknowledges an individual,
group or organization that has provided outstanding service to support public education in the region. “Nathan’s been a teacher to me,” TRU President Alan Shaver said. “When I came here in 2010, I inherited Nathan. Nathan’s been a very significant teacher for me in understanding what’s going on.” Shaver said Matthew has helped TRU navigate a changing landscape when it comes to the role of First Nations people in Canadian culture and academics. “Since 2010, with the TRC [Truth and Reconciliation] report, there’s been an enormous amount of changes,” he said. “Nathan’s the sort of guy who’s in a good position to take us forward.” Oppal, a retired B.C. Supreme Court justice, said he will miss his role with TRU — one he stuck with more than a year after his six-year term was up. “This was an awesome position,” Oppal said. “This is a great university. This university is taking its rightful part among universities in this country.” Oppal also acknowledged the important role TRU occupies in Kamloops. “It was an honour for me to take part in the life of this university,” he said. “Thompson Rivers University plays not only an important role in the life of Kamloops, but it does so in this province, as well.” Matthew said he feels “attached” to TRU, noting he is
eager to get started in his new role. “I really look forward to the next couple of years,” he said. “I look forward to representing TRU in this capacity as best I can.” • What is a university chancellor and how is one chosen? Chancellors are appointed to three-year terms, with six years being the maximum time one can serve, according to the Thompson Rivers University Act. Under university legislation, Wally Oppal’s term was extended for one more year while a search for a new chancellor took place. Under the university act, the chancellor of TRU is appointed by the university’s board after being nominated by the senate following its consultation with the school’s alumni association. The TRU chancellor is a volunteer position. The chancellor is the ceremonial head of the university and is one of 15 members of the university’s board of governors. Under the university act, the Chancellor is also a member of the school’s senate. The chancellor presides at convocation and confers all degrees. In addition, the chancellor represents the University at major events, including anniversary celebrations, building openings and awards ceremonies. When seeking a chancellor, the university looks for a community leader with strong connections locally, provincially and nationally, one who is who is successful in their vocation.
Davidson said New Afton’s C-zone is economical at current prices, but added New Gold wanted to maximize cash flow as a whole. He said the jobs could return when the company decides to begin work on C-zone, but that will depend on what New Afton’s operation looks like at that time. “Once there’s a decision to proceed with C-zone, we’d have to look at what our workforce is at that time and go from there,” he said. “It’s really a matter of when we make that decision. We’re hopeful it’s only a short-term deferral.” New Afton began production in June 2012.
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VICTORIA — The drowning deaths of six people during a whale watching trip off British Columbia have been classified as accidental by the province’s coroner’s service. The Leviathan II capsized near the
resort community of Tofino on Oct. 25, 2015, sending all 27 aboard into the water, killing five Britons and a man from Australia. The coroner’s service is making two recommendations to Transport Canada based on its investigation aimed at prevent-
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ing fatalities in similar circumstances. It found not all passengers were wearing flotation aids, which is optional for passengers on an outer deck according to Transport Canada regulations. The coroner’s report said the emergency radio beacon on board was delayed in sending a distress call. The service is recommending life-jackets be worn by all pas-
sengers on the outer decks of vessels larger than 15 gross tonnes and carrying more than 12 passengers. It is also calling for a review of regulations to determine whether to expand the class of vessels that are required to carry emergency position radio beacons. The Transportation Safety Board concluded in June of last year that a large, breaking
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Alberta to stop importing B.C. wine
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EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province will stop importing wine from British Columbia. It’s the latest move in a growing dispute over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion that would carry more Alberta oilsands bitumen to the B.C. coast. B.C. has said it will restrict increased shipments of bitumen while it further studies the effective-
ness of spill response and cleanup. Notley said Alberta currently imports about 17-million bottles of wine, worth $70 million annually, from B.C. wineries. “This is one good step to waking B.C. up to the fact that they can’t attack our industry without a response from us,’’ Notley said Tuesday following a meeting with her cabinet. “I honestly wish it did not have to be this way,” she said.
“We don’t take this lightly. Albertans didn’t want or invite this fight.’’ Notley also said the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission will step up enforcement of direct sales from B.C. wineries to consumers in her province. “I’m also encouraging all Albertans next time you’re thinking about ordering a glass of wine, think of our energy workers. Think of your neighbours. Think of our community. Think of our
province and maybe choose some terrific Alberta craft beer instead.” Last week, Notley said Alberta was suspending further talks on power purchase agreements with B.C. worth up to $500 million annual to that province’s coffers. Notley has called B.C.’s attempt to hinder the pipeline expansion an unconstitutional attempt to get around federal approval of the project. The expansion would triple the capacity of the pipeline.
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Uber breach linked to Canada CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — One of the hackers involved in stealing data connected to 57-million Uber users in 2016 was located in Canada. The ride-hailing company revealed the hacker reached out to the company in November 2016, asking for a “six-figure payment,’’ but it was an accomplice in Florida who it believes actually obtained the stolen data, which included names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers.
The revelations are part of a statement the company’s chief information security officer John Flynn made to a U.S. subcommittee handling consumer protection and data security on Tuesday. They offer a glimpse into a chapter of Uber’s history that has been mired in controversy since the company admitted it tried to cover up the breach for more than a year by paying the hackers $100,000 to destroy the information. “It was wrong not to disclose the breach
earlier,’’ Flynn admitted Tuesday. “The company is taking steps to ensure that an incident like this does not happen again, with personnel changes and additional remedial actions.” In the wake of the scandal, the company fired chief and deputy security officers and faced a formal investigation from the federal privacy commission. Flynn did not say how many Canadians were affected by the breach, but said approximately 25-million Americans were impacted.
Uber has yet to find any proof that trip location history, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, Social Security numbers or dates of birth were compromised. Flynn said the hackers first made contact by sending emails to Uber’s security team, which investigated and found someone working with the hacker had obtained access to archived copies of Uber databases and files located on its private cloud storage system on Amazon Web wServices.
The hackers gained access to the system with a “credential contained within code on a private repository for Uber engineers on GitHub, which is a third party site that allows people to collaborate on code,’’ Flynn said. Flynn said Uber ceased using GitHub, except for opensource code, and locked down the entry point within 24 hours. To his knowledge, the intruders started to access the data on Oct. 13, 2016 and didn’t access it again after November 15, 2016.
Brown breaks silence: ‘Truth will come out’ CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — The former leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives broke his silence Tuesday, saying “the truth will come out’’ about sexual misconduct allegations that prompted him to step down last month. In a brief message posted on Twitter, Patrick Brown said that while he applauds the #MeToo movement, which has sparked an international conversation on sexual harassment and assault in recent months, false allegations “undermine that good work.’’ Brown, who had not publicly spoken since his resignation in late January, said he is “immensely grateful’’ for the support he and his family have received. He has denied the allegations against him, which were made to CTV News and have not been independently verified by The Canadian Press. His sister, Stephanie Brown, has also denounced the allegations as a “political hit.” The Progressive Conservatives could not be reached for comment Tuesday. Brown stepped down in late January hours after an emotional late-night news conference in which he vowed to fight the allegations. In the days that followed, he was asked to take a leave of absence from caucus and the party’s interim leader, Vic Fedeli, said he would not sign Brown’s nomination papers for the province’s spring election if the allegations still stood at campaign time. Brown’s resignation plunged the Progressive Conservatives into turmoil, forcing the party to plan a leadership race that will be held before the June general vote and stirring what Fedeli described as infighting. So far, three high-profile candidates have announced they will vie for the party’s top job, including the politician who came in second to Brown in the last leadership race: Caroline Mulroney, Christine Elliott and Doug Ford.
Human rights concerns loom over sale of helicopters LEE BERTHIAUME
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OTTAWA — The Canadian government is facilitating the sale of 16 helicopters to the Philippines military, which human-rights groups have accused of killing civilians and committing other atrocities while waging a war on two rebel groups. The Canadian Commercial Corp., whose role includes selling military goods to other countries on behalf of the government, says the Philippines agreed to buy the Canadianmade Bell helicopters at the end of December. The Crown corporation would not reveal any other details about the deal, citing commercial confidentiality, but media reports say the Philippines government had set aside nearly $300 million
for the purchase. The deal represents another win for the Canadian defence industry when it comes to the Southeast Asian nation Canada also sold eight Bell helicopters made in Montreal to the Philippines armed forces in 2015. But it is also the latest to spark concerns from humanrights and arms-control groups, who have previously raised red flags about recent Canadian arms deals with Saudi Arabia, Colombia and other destinations. They say there is evidence the Philippine military has been committing human-rights abuses while fighting Islamist militants on the southern island of Mindanao and in a war against communist rebels in other parts of the country. Those include extrajudi-
cial killings, the destruction of homes, unlawful arrests and other alleged violations. Last year, the Canada-based International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines wrote to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland asking whether the Canadian helicopters sold in 2015 had been used for such purposes. Bern Jagunos, who wrote the letter on behalf of the coalition, told Canadian Press on Tuesday that Freeland never responded. The most recent sale, Jagunos added, only underscores the need for answers and safeguards. “We are concerned,’’ Jagunos said. “And we want the government to look into that to see if the helicopters are indeed being used in combat that are harming and killing civilians.’’ Neither the Canadian
Commercial Corporation nor Global Affairs Canada responded to questions about whether the government conducted a human-rights assessment before approving the most recent helicopter sale. But Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also raised concerns about extrajudicial killings while visiting the country in November, specifically those related to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s violent crackdown on illegal drugs. NDP foreign affairs critic Helene Laverdiere has added her voice to the chorus of concern, writing on Twitter: “How can Trudeau justify this deal with the Philippines when Duterte’s government has plunged the country into a terrible human rights crisis?’’ Cesar Jaramillo of arms-control group Project Ploughshares,
said Canada has already supported the military of a known human-rights abuser through the multi-billion-dollar sale of armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. The helicopter deal with the Philippines, he said, represents yet another example. “President Duterte’s government has achieved global notoriety for its blatant disregard of basic human rights and its systematic threats against human rights activists,’’ Jaramillo said in an email. “The fact that Canadian equipment is making its way to the Philippine military raises serious questions about the effectiveness of Canada’s exports controls-and about potential Canadian complicity, however unintended, in instances of human rights violation.”
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The number of homes sold through the MLS system of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association recorded a large yearover-year increase in January. According to the association’s statistics, home sales totalled 159 units last month, up 19.5 per cent from January 2017. This marked the best January sales figure since 2008. “While activity remained at historically strong levels to start 2018, January did see a moderation from the record-smashing December, which was likely boosted to some extent by buyers looking to complete deals in advance of the new mortgage stress test,” said Cyndi Crossley, president of the Kamloops and District Real Estate Association. “With months of inventory at a decade-low and supply continuing to trend lower, upward pressure on prices will likely remain a prominent feature of the market in 2018.” The average price of homes sold in January was $382,320, up 18.3 per cent from January 2017. While prices are on the rise in the region, the January increase was stretched as the result of a temporary drop-off in higher end sales last January. The dollar value of all home sales in January was $60.8 million, rising 41.4 per cent from January 2017. This was a record for the month of January by a large margin. There were 296 new listings on the association’s MLS system in January, rising 6.5 per cent from January 2017. However, it was still the second-lowest level of new listings in January going back almost 15 years. Active residential listings numbered 858 units at the end of January. This was a drop of 20.4 per cent from January 2017 and marked the second-lowest level of active supply in any month (after December 2017) in more than a decade. Sales of all property types numbered 183 units in January, an increase of 5.2 per cent from January 2017. The total value of all properties sold was $66.9 million, up 36.9 per cent from January 2017.
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Local politicians in B.C. are calling for an overhaul of the housing system with significant tax and regulatory changes in order to bring skyrocketing real estate and rental prices back to a level local residents can afford. The Union of B.C. Municipalities has issued a report containing 32 recommendations for provincial and federal governments, based on research and best practices from across Canada and around the world. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore led the initiative for the union and said there are numerous reasons for the crisis in housing affordability that require a multitude of solutions. “The frustrating part that I see is many individuals and associations come out and say, ‘Well, if we just did [housing] supply, then everything would be solved.’ Well, it’s much more sophisticated than that,’’ he said. “It has to look at the continuum of housing. Rental plays an extremely important part in that, but so does the demand-management side of it.’’ Speculation by foreign and domestic investors has contributed to escalating real estate prices in Metro Vancouver, which has had a spillover effect on other B.C. communities and the rental market, Moore said. Using taxes as a tool along with stronger regulations at the municipal level is a “winning combination’’ to fix a complex issue, Moore said. To curb real estate speculation, the UBCM wants the province to consider expanding its 15 per cent tax on foreign buyers in Metro Vancouver to include other areas, such as Victoria, where markets have been heating up. It also wants a review to determine if the 15 per cent rate is sufficient.
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The strategy also calls for more transparency around who owns property. University of B.C. geography professor David Ley, who contributed to the report, said the United Kingdom provides a good example where regulatory changes now require identifying the owner, preventing foreign investors from dodging taxes or laundering money. “We want a declaration of who the actual owner is,” Ley said, noting that property in B.C. can be owned by trusts or companies, hiding the person behind the purchase. Taxes are also being suggested to cut at the heart of the issue of profit-driven property flipping that has fuelled some B.C. markets, Ley said. The strategy includes a sellers tax on those who flip their homes within a few years of purchase to make a profit. It also calls for a more progressive tax system that hits luxury properties at a higher rate. “What we need to recognize here is that we’re in a very abnormal situation in Vancouver, abnormal in the scale of the affordability crisis, and it does require a determined response from government,” Ley said, adding a similar strategy could be helpful in Toronto, where affordability has reached similar crisis levels.
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While housing supply is a problem, Ley said it’s too simplistic to expect that increasing the overall supply will be a solution for the market because many units are being built every year. “The problem is that those are not affordable units and they’re not targeted to a local market or at least to the local wage structure, they’re targeted to an investment market,’’ Ley said. The strategy calls for tax breaks on developers building affordable units, and also giving municipalities power to create a progressive property tax system so that those types of developments are provided longer-term breaks. Moore said giving municipalities more power to zone areas for rental developments would ensure that new buildings remain as rental stock. The union has been in talks with the provincial government and Moore said he hopes to see some of the recommendations included in the upcoming budget. The B.C. Green Party released its housing strategy last week. It also focuses on speculation, the supply of affordable housing, financial relief for renters and improved transparency and data collection on ownership. “British Columbians have awaited action for far too long,’’ said Green Leader Andrew Weaver in a statement. “It is time to move past rhetoric and get to work delivering solutions.’’ B.C. Housing Minister Selina Robinson said in a statement that the province has already taken steps to address the housing crisis by improving supports for tenants and landlords, increasing housing for the most vulnerable and cracking down on tax cheats. She said the government welcomes the strategy put forward by municipalities and the upcoming budget will include a plan that “looks at the big picture.”
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JOIN IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE Thursday, Feb. 22, to Sunday, Feb. 25 Volunteers are needed for the BC Winter Games, which will take place in Kamloops and Sun Peaks from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25. Games board vice-president Maureen McCurdy said most volunteers are needed to occupy roles in security, accommodations and food service. “It’s what you have time to commit for,” she said. “Once you register, you’ll be contacted and they’ll schedule what fits into your schedule.” Sign up online at bcgames.net/ kam2018w or by heading to the Kamloops Sports Council office downtown at 262 Lorne St., which has morphed into the B.C. Winter Games office. Sunday, April 29 The 21st annual Boogie the Bridge event will take place in Riverside Park. The run, sponsored by CFJC Today, raises money for charity, with this year’s recipients being the Kamloops Brain Injury Association and Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative. Training for Boogie day will begin the week of March 11. Boogie involves four distances: one kilometre, five kilometres, 10 kilometres and 21 kilometres. For more information, go online to boogiethebridge.com. To register, go online to runclub.ca or visit the Happyness Center downtown at 203-242 Victoria St.
LISA MURDOCH PHOTO WHITE CANE WEEK: Mayor Ken Christian joined White Cane Club vice-president Les Nolin (middle) and treasurer Laura Campsall to proclaim White Cane Week in Kamloops, which runs from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10. The Canadian Council of the Blind White Cane Clubs across Canada will host events to highlight the accomplishments and bring awareness to the challenges of people with low vision and blindness. One such event in Kamloops will be visits to two elementary schools, where members will show how Braille and the white cane can are used to help persons who are legally blind. OH, BABY!: Lizzie Bits Baby Co. in downtown Kamloops held a Baby Box event on Feb. 3, with expectant and new parents with a child three months of age or younger eligible to receive a free baby box. All baby boxes include a firm mattress, waterproof cover and fitted sheet, along with a bag of newborn essential items, such as diapers and lotion for baby and breast pads and breast milk storage containers for mom. In the photo: Lizzie Bits owner Jenn Marus handing a baby box to Lana Robertson an daughter Lola. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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LEFT: Brock Middle School Grade 9 students Jared Joseph (second from right) and Glenna Camille take advantage of the fresh salad bar for $3 a plate. ABOVE: Grade 7 student Carter Murphy and principal/ teacher Vessy Mochikas tend to the micro-greens — radishes, broccoli, sunflowers and peas — that are used in the school salad bar program. DAVE EAGLES PHOTOS/KTW
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ake foods class and add a dash of science, a touch of math, a splash of business entrepreneurship and mix it all together with a heap of community service. “It’s not traditional foods,” said Vessy Mochikas, Brocklehurst Middle School principal and food sustainability class teacher. The cross-curricular program began last year at the Windbreak Street school. Students in grades seven to
nine have been learning how to garden and compost, while providing classmates with healthy food options and giving back to the community. “It’s totally relevant life skills,” Mochikas said. Field trips have taken students to the farmers’ market and to SSOL Gardens to plant potatoes. Students have also participated in the gleaning abundance program, which sends volunteers into the community to harvest fruit and vegetables to be split amongst them, the homeowners and the Kamloops Food Bank. Students used gleaned fruit to make jam, which was then given
to classmates for free through the school’s breakfast program. “They’re [students] learning personal social responsibility by participating,” Mochikas said. The idea stemmed from when Mochikas worked in Logan Lake and noticed kids were leaving school to buy junk food from a gas station. Since then, two Farm to School and Farm to Cafeteria grants totalling $14,000 have led to the purchase of start-up materials like trays, soil, wood, seeds, plants, blenders, cutting boards, knives and a couple of refrigerators. “The grant’s goal is that you have this startup money and you
come up with ways to sustain the funding,” Mochikas said. “Which we were able to do by selling the microgreens and smoothies.” Students have been growing microscreens on shelves in a conference room, selling them to teachers and RCMP officers. In the spring, the class will grow seedlings in egg cartons and used Keurig coffee pods. “The kids in detention take out the coffee grounds, which are awesome for composting,” Mochikas said. Along with learning where food comes from and how to grow it, students are learning the basics of a business — selling homemade
smoothies or dehydrated apple chips during sports tournaments and offering classmates lunchtime alternatives, with a low-cost fill-your-plate salad bar. Salads are also offered at Arthur Hatton elementary. Students are getting a startto-finish look at food, including waste. One exercise saw students pick through garbage to identify compostable materials. “We turn that into good fertilizer,” Mochikas said. “They’re proud they’re keeping all of that out of landfills.” The program began last year with nine students. This year, it has grown to include 38 kids.
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New Life wants you to Share Warmth New Life Com munity Kamloops has launched its Share Warmth campaign as the agency that helps the homeless and other marginalized people seeks donations of money and much needed items. “We’ve been open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for over a year and we have seen a steady stream
of people coming in to warm up this winter,” said executive director Stan Dueck. “When we get a cold snap, we see our donations rise because people can’t imagine living outside in the bit ter cold,” he said. “But when the weather is milder like it is now, people tend to forget. “Many don’t know
that the milder, wetter weather can actually be more difficult for people on the street to deal with to keep warm and dry. “So this is our gentle reminder to our gener ous community to not forget about us.” New Life Community Kamloops provided over 42,000 meals last year, a num ber that has remained
steady over the years. The goal of the orga nization is to not only feed people; its focus is on helping build trust with people so they can connect them to services and resources to help them make life changes. “Inviting someone in for a hot cup of cof fee or a hearty bowl of soup allows us to make vital connections,”
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Volunteers needed for homeless count The City of Kamloops is looking for 150 volun teers to help with a national effort to count home less residents. On March 27 and March 28, Kamloops will be one of 60 communities across the country taking part in a pointintime homeless count. Results of the count will be considered the min imum number of people experiencing homeless ness in the community during that time period. Results of the count, which will also document age, veteran status and how long residents have been homeless in Kamloops, will be used to mea sure the progress of efforts to end homelessness in the city. Volunteers must be over the age of 16. Roles include surveying homeless residents and behindthescenes work For more information or to sign up to vol unteer, go online to surveymonkey.com/r/ PitCountKamloops2018.
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River Road open house on Feb. 8 The reconstruction plan for River Road in Valleyview is the subject of an open house this Thursday. In January 2017, the City of Kamloops invited residents, business owners and others on River Road to provide their input on potential infra structure improvements for the street. The River Road reconstruction project is sched uled to take place later this year, with work to bring the road up to an urban standard via curb, gutter, sidewalk, lighting and other upgrades. A considerable amount of boulevard space will be used in the upgrade, which may impact resi dents’ use of the boulevard and their parking on city property. The open house will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the library at Marion Schilling elementary. The River Road reconstruction plan can be viewed online at www.kamloops.ca/letstalk.
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What do archeologists do in the winter? PHOEBE MURPHY
Welcome to Dig It, KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of nine professional archeologists living and working in the local area will create columns that will educate and fascinate. From writing about specific sites to the life of an archeologist, the new series of columns will uncover the complex past of the land on which we walk in the present.
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s an archeologist, I often get asked about what I do in the winter. I would like to say my winters consist of spending weeks on tropical sandy beaches to even out the glove tan from the summer, but the winter is often a busy time of year. Snow and frozen ground generally stop archeological field work for the year (not always, but I won’t get into that here). Although the winter season offers relief from long hours of digging shovel tests and sifting dirt, there are specific tasks archeologists must complete in the winter months prior to the start of the next field season. During the winter months, archeologists are kept busy writing reports and summarizing the data collected during the field season in order to present project results and recommendations to local communities and clients. Providing summary reports is also a require-
During the winter months, “archeologists are kept busy writing reports and summarizing the data collected during the field season ... Archeologists are often left with many stone artifacts to catalogue over the winter.
ment to fulfill archeological permit obligations to the provincial government and First Nations. Additionally, specific forms must be filled out to document the location and provide information about any new archeological sites discovered. These forms and associated mapping information are kept in a database regulated and maintained by the B.C. archeology branch. There are more than 45,000 archeological sites currently recorded in B.C. and this number continues to rise annually.
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It’s important archeologists document and report the locations of newly discovered archeological sites in a timely fashion so the database remains current and accurate. Depending on the type of project undertaken in the summer, archeologists are often left with many stone artifacts and faunal (animal) remains to inventory and analyze over the winter. The stone and bone artifacts are classified
and studied prior to submitting the items to an approved museum (another archeological permit requirement). Commonly, the debris from stone tool manufacture makes up the bulk of the artifacts recovered during a field program. Formed tools, such as spear points or arrowheads are found more rarely. Although classifying hundreds or even thousands of small stone chips may sound like a
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mind-numbing task, we can learn a lot from the waste left behind from making tools. There are many different ways to categorize lithic artifacts but, typically, the size of the item, the stone material type (is the artifact made of chert, basalt or obsidian, for example) and certain characteristics present on the stone chip itself are used as basic ways to sort the artifacts. Previous installments of Dig It have
explained what can be learned from analyzing stone tools and stone chips. (Find those articles online at kamloopsthisweek.com under the ‘History’ tab.) When archeologists get to work collectively to catalogue the artifacts, it can enhance the process and make it much more enjoyable. I was recently cataloguing a few thousand stone artifacts with the field crew from a large project we had worked
on together in the summer. As we were constantly opening bags and looking at different artifacts, the task never felt monotonous as there was always something new to look at and examine. Opening the dirty zip-lock bags housing our finds from the summer caused us to fondly reminisce over the past field season. The information gathered through classifying the artifacts allowed us to delve into what types of archeological sites we were dealing with, the antiquity of the sites and what types of activities occurred there. Although the winter season comes with specific and time-sensitive tasks for archeologists to complete, come spring you might see some of the local archeologists eagerly awaiting the snow to melt to start the process all over again. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca.
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Jump 360 trampoline park opened in Sahali Mall last September. While there have been 79 injuries — ranging from rug burns to broken bones — in the first four months of operation, its owners say they take a safety-first approach to running the business. Jump 360 requires staff to have first-aid training, separates small children into a kids’ zone, promotes safety through signs and videos and strictly enforces rules. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Dozens of people have been injured since a trampoline park opened in Kamloops, but the business partners behind Jump 360 say the company puts safety first. “We provide as many protocols as we possibly can and we’re constantly improving,” said Jump 360 managing partner Sandra Norton. Seventy-nine injuries ranging from rug burns to bone breaks occurred from September through December, said managing partner Donna Brandt. It equates to roughly 20 injuries per month in the first four months the park opened. A spotlight has shone on the growing trampoline park industry after B.C. father Jay Greenwood died in January following an accident at a similar facility in Richmond. “It has been emotionally difficult to hear of anyone being harmed because we bring people to gather for joy,” Norton said. John Heshka, a Thompson Rivers University professor in the adventure tourism department, has expertise in extreme and adventure sport liability. Calling the industry the “Wild Wild West,” he said trampoline parks are unregulated, partly because they are so new. He noted trampoline parks “barely existed” a decade ago. “It takes time for the law to catch up,” he said. “Up until recently, there hadn’t really been any cause for concern, either. That is, there hadn’t been the injuries or the fatalities to warrant governmental interest.” That may be changing. Before Greenwood’s death on Jan. 26, a 19-year-old Edmonton-area man jumped into a foam pit, broke his
• Jump 360 in Kamloops has welcomed 28,000 jumpers since it opened in September 2016; • About 85 per cent of staff at Jump 360 have first-aid training, but the goal is to have 100 per cent of staff trained. Staff may be hired without first-aid training, but are then required to get it; • One staff member monitors every 16 to 20 jumpers at all times; • The Kamloops location has a maximum capacity of 350 people, but between 150 and 170 people are permitted to jump at one time. • Jump 360 has a safety video, which can be viewed online at https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=AVlvbgzghP0. neck and became quadriplegic. Media reports indicate he is suing Jump Park Trampoline in Sherwood Park, Alta., for more than $17 million. “Clearly when there are two high-profile incidents in such a short period of time, hard questions have to get answered,” Heshka said. Jump 360 jumpers are required to sign a waiver, which essentially puts the onus on jumpers. “Certainly, it would be impossible to cover everything we could for every jumper,” Norton said. “We should not be able to have a business under those conditions [if Jump 360 was liable for injuries].” Other safety measures taken by Jump 360 include requiring staff to have first-aid training, separating small children into a kids’ zone, promoting safety through signs and videos and strictly enforcing rules. “Sometimes people don’t honour or follow the rules and we can’t control that,” Brandt said. Safety advice for jumpers includes: following park rules,
checking foam pits to ensure there is sufficient foam (full or overflowing) and a foam bed underneath the foam, never running on the trampolines, never jumping on or near pads, jumping on the centre of the trampoline, not jumping near smaller people, not performing double flips, never jumping head first into a foam pit and remaining in control. Running and double bouncing are among top causes for injuries. While there are no government regulations in Canada, Jump 360’s partners noted there are professional standards. They are members of the International Association of Trampoline Parks, which follows American Society for Testing and Materials International standards on design, manufacturing, installations, maintenance and repairs. Without government regulation, however, those standards are voluntary. “Operators are not compelled to comply with them as they would a governmental regulation, but it’s accepted as industry best practices that they do,” Heshka said. Bethany Evans, executive vice-president of the International Association of Trampoline Parks, told KTW the association is willing to work with government bodies to regulate the industry. Meanwhile, Heshka said trampoline-related emergency room visits in the United States shot up to 6,932 in 2014 from 581 in 2010, with children ages six to 17 accounting for those requiring the most treatment KTW contacted Interior Health for trampoline-related emergency room visits to Royal Inland Hospital since the Jump 360 opened, but IH West communications consultant Haley Allen said those numbers aren’t tracked. “In the absence of any governmental oversight, it’s the Wild Wild West still,” Heshka cautioned. “So you just have to appreciate that.”
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Keystones celebrate best in homebuilding The Reid Residence took home Keystone honours for Best SingleFamily Detached Home, $750,000 to $1 million range, and for Best Housing Design. The awards went to Trophy Developments, which had as project partners Vanderstad Construction Inc. and BlueGreen Architecture. Photos of all the winning projects can be viewed online at http://www.chbaci. ca/2018keystoneawardswinners.htm. CHBA-CI PHOTO
The Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association handed out the 2018 Keystone Awards at a weekend gala. The 13th annual awards night was held at Thompson Rivers University and attracted a crowd of more than 300. “The continued passion shown for housing by builders, trades and suppliers in the Kamloops region has once again delivered some of the best homes over the past year,” said CHBA-CI president Rob Lemire. “The awards have showcased these talents yet again.” THE WINNERS • Best Single-Family Detached Home. Under $350,000, Affordable: Fulcrum Development for The Burrows; • Best Single-Family Detached Home. Under $350,000: Intra Pacific Ventures Ltd. for Ironstone Ridge; • Best Single-Family Detached Home, $350,000 to $500,000: Thompson Rivers University for 2017 Training House — project partner, Fulcrum Development; • Best Single-Family Detached Home, $500,000 to $750,000: Enzo Holdings Ltd. for Mahal Residence
• Best Single-Family Detached Home, $750,000 to $1 million: Trophy Developments Ltd. for Reid Residence — project partner, Vanderstad Construction Inc.; • Best Multi-Family Development: Arpa Investments Ltd. for The Vistas on Battle; • Best Residential Renovation, Under $75,000: 7 Point Millworks Ltd. for Kitchen Reno — project partners, Paul and Stephanie Farrell; • Best Residential Renovation, $150,000 to $300,000: Malcolm Homes Ltd. for Sahali Remodel;
• Best Residential Renovation, $300,000 and over: Copper Island Fine Homes Inc. for Wildrose Cottage; • Best Landscape, New or Renovated: Heritage Stone Paving & Landscaping for Scenic Place — project partner, Andrea Newton; • Best Outdoor Living Space, New or Renovated: Orchards Walk Developments Inc. for The Residence at Orchards Walk; • Best Kitchen Design Project, under $30,000: Enzo Holdings Ltd. for Knaak Residence Kitchen — project partner,
Excel Industries Ltd.; • Best Kitchen Design Project, $30,000 and over: Living Kitchens Ltd. for Urban Road Residence; • Best Interior Design, New or Renovated: Motivo Design Group Inc. for Pierobon Residence — project partner, Bridgeport The Flooring Store; • Best Housing Design: Trophy Developments Ltd. for Reid Residence — project partner, BlueGreen Architecture; • Best Marketing Project, Website: A&T Project Developments Inc. for Village
Walk at Sun Peaks; • Best Customer Service by a CHBA-CI Member, Builder: Copper Island Fine Homes Inc.; • Best Public/Private Partnership: Thompson Rivers University for 2017 Training House; • Building Energy Efficiency Award - Upcountry Integrated Design + Construction for 953 Quail’s Roost • Best Sub Trade: Robinson Masonry; • Best Supplier: Casadio & Son Ready Mix Ltd.; • Best Service/Professional: HUB International Barton Ltd.; • Customer Choice Award, 6-9 homes: Intra Pacific Ventures Ltd.
10 Signs You Could Be Ready To Retire "When Can I Retire?" and "How much do I need?" are two of the most common questions we hear as we meet with clients.
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The answer they get but do not want to hear, "It depends." The reality is everyone has different goals and vision of retirement. We have found that some common questions can help as a guideline. This is by no means an exhaustive list, nor must all be answered positively, but hopefully this will help give you a sense of your retirement readiness. 1.
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You own your home: Carrying large debts into retirement can be a crippler. Living on a reduced cash flow in retirement and having to spend most of it towards debt servicing can impact your ability to enjoy things in retirement. Downsizing can be an option, but the reality is most people downsize into a small, yet nicer home of equivalent value. Your children are financially independent: Hopefully, they are at a point where you need not worry about them financially any more. If you are still helping fund schooling, housing, or other expenses, you may not be ready for reduced income in retirement. There is a balance between helping out family and having adult children who have yet to achieve a level of self-sufficiency.
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Your parents are financially independent: The baby boomer generation is also known as the sandwich generation as some are caring for aging parents, along with adult kids. Try to ensure that your parents are in a stable financial position, or have some plans around long-term care or living arrangements should they be found in a tough financial spot. You qualify for CPP and OAS: Additional government pensions in the form of CPP and OAS will help supplement your retirement lifestyle and can reduce the need to draw from your investments. You have a pension plan: Similar to above, the more sources of retirement income you have, the better prepared you can be. For those who do not have company pensions, all is not lost. You will need to be disciplined and ensure that you have saved more in Retirement Savings Plans (RSPs) and Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs). You have hobbies: If you work until 65, retire and just stop, odds are that you will not be happy nor will you be healthy in retirement. Humans need physical, mental and emotional activity to stay healthy and often work provides some form of social interaction. Not everyone golfs, and fewer people golf seven days a week. Hopefully, you will have multiple hobbies to fill your retirement cup. Ask yourself, if you retired last month, what would you do today?
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Your friends are retired: Having friends who share common hobbies and interests can help provide you with things to keep you active in retirement.
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You have tried the retirement lifestyle: Build a budget for retirement and take it for a test drive. According to a 2016 Sun Life Financial report, the average retiree spends $2,611 a month. Set your own amount for your desired lifestyle and try it for six months to see how you make out.
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You have an up-to-date retirement Plan: When have you last reviewed your retirement plan with your advisor and is it up-to-date? Is he/she aware of your target retirement date? Life and financial goals evolve and change over the years. We recommend that you have your plan reviewed every 3 to 5 years, or any time there is a major life event.
10. Your job is affecting your health: Health is number one. If you feel your job is impacting your health, talk to your doctor and see if you need to revise your retirement plans. We cannot think of one retired client who has said, "I wish I spent more time at the office." A couple of factors to be careful of are predicting inheritances and real estate values. Admittedly, these can have a significant impact on one's retirement, however, if, when and how much can be a risky mindset when trying to establish your financial independence. Until next time… Invest Well. Live Well.
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“I have worked with Kamloops This Week each year for Timeraiser. I receive many comments from people who read about it in the paper, and their support of this event has helped it immensely. It is great having a community newspaper so involved in this cause, and the in depth stories about some of the volunteers have been so helpful.” — September Kuromi, Social Fire Consulting Organizer of Kamloops Timeraisera.
A rendering of what the new Kamloops & District SPCA community animal centre and spay/neuter clinic will look like once it is built on Tranquille Road, across from Kamloops Airport.
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$6.5-MILLION ANIMAL CENTRE WILL OPEN IN SUMMER 2019 The BC SPCA has hired Kamloops-based A&T Project Developments Inc. as the contractor for its new community animal centre and spay/neuter clinic in the Tournament Capital. Work on the new centre is expected to begin later this spring, with the facility scheduled to be open by early summer 2019. The new 10,500-square-foot centre at 2815 Tranquille Rd., across from Kamloops Airport, will include a 8,160-square-foot community animal centre and a 2,340-square-foot clinic for spay/neuter surgeries. Total cost of the project is approximately $6.5 million, with the provincial government chipping in $1.5 million. The BC SPCA still needs to raise approximately $740,000 through com-
munity support. The Kamloops & District branch of the BC SPCA now operates out of a 4,000-squarefoot, 30-year-old building at 1211 Eighth St. on the North Shore. The society also operates a spay/neuter clinic in leased space at 391A Tranquille Rd. on the North Shore. Last year, the Kamloops & District SPCA cared for more than 1,500 abused, neglected, injured and lost animals in the region. The new SPCA facility will include 12 spacious indoor-outdoor dog kennels, five large cat rooms, a dedicated small animal area, an assessment room, office space for animal care, humane education and cruelty investigations staff, a volunteer area and a large multipurpose/commu-
nity room for workshops, training, summer camps and animalrelated events. The spay/neuter clinic will include three examination rooms, a surgical suite, an area for feral cats and separate waiting areas for cats and dogs. “We are delighted to take this next step and look forward to serving animals and pet guardians in the region and expanding our humane education and youth programs through this exciting new facility,” said Craig Daniell, chief executive officer for the BC SPCA. The new Kamloops facility is part of the BC SPCA’s $60-million plan to replace or refurbish aging SPCA buildings in 12 B.C. communities. To donate and to learn more, go online to spca.bc.ca/highfive.
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KEVIN CARSWELL RECEIVES 2017 DIRECTOR’S PLATINUM AWARD
Kevin Carswell (centre) receives the Director’s Platinum Award from Tyler Becker (right) and Brian Ledoux (left) from Royal LePage Kamloops Realty.
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TORONTO — North American stock markets pared losses in Tuesday afternoon trading amid volatility sparked by signs of rising inflation and higher interest rates that could bring an end to a bull market that has sent stocks to record high after record high in recent years. Trading was choppy in the early going on Tuesday, likely to be one of the most watched days on the markets in years. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index plunged in initial trading, but was down 61.64 points, or 0.4 per cent by midafternoon. The Canadian dollar was trading at US79.80, down from an average price of US80.11 on Monday. The loonie has slipped US1.27 cents U.S. since Friday as jittery investors seek the U.S. greenback as a safe haven in times of distress. Meanwhile, U.S. markets swung wildly after plunging at the start of trading and bouncing back. The Dow was up 13.70 points, or 0.6 per cent, to 24,359.45. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index, a broader market barometer many index funds track, was down 6.42 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 2,641.40. The Nasdaq composite was up 17.33 points, or 0.25 per cent, to 6,985. While many market observers say a correction was expected after a decade-long bull run, the trigger that sparked the sudden downturn is thought to be U.S. figures released last Friday that suggested longanticipated wage growth has started to kick in, resulting in inflation and a greater
Monday was the first taste of meaningful volatility that we’ve had in over six years and so investors were trying to figure out what to do and how to handle it.
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potential for the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. An increase in interest rates pushes bond yields higher and makes such fixed-income investments more attractive and thus, bets on corporate earnings and dividends less attractive. The Toronto Stock Exchange has experienced a longer seven-day decline, but drops have not been as steep as in U.S. markets. It ended last week down four per cent before closing down another 1.7 per cent on Monday but closed Tuesday up 29.12 points at 24,912.77. While the TSX has seen a more gradual decline than U.S. markets, the continued selloff is an indication that after a long period of market stability, investors are getting re-acquainted with volatility, said Kash Pashootan, CEO and chief investment officer at First Avenue Investment Counsel Inc. in Toronto. “Monday was the first taste of mean-
ingful volatility that we’ve had in over six years and so investors were trying to figure out what to do and how to handle it,” Pashootan said. Since the TSX’s decline began in late January, it has wiped out all the gains made since September 2017, a loss of more than 11,00 points, or roughly 6.7 per cent. The steep drops on Friday and Monday erased the gains the Dow and S&P 500 made since the beginning of the year, but both remain higher over the past 12 months. The Dow is still up 20 per cent over that time, the S&P 500 15 per cent. After the sharp losses over the past three days, the S&P 500 is down 8.5 per cent from the most recent record high it set on January 26. That’s less than the 10 per cent drop that is known on Wall Street as a “correction.’’ Corrections are seen as entirely normal during bull markets, and even helpful in removing speculative froth and allowing new investors to buy into the market at lower prices. The last time the market had a correction was two years ago, which is seen as an uncommonly long time. Despite the sea of red in global stock markets, there are hopes that the retreat won’t last long given that global economic growth has picked up and the financial system is more robust since the financial crisis. “That is not to say that we won’t see further falls in coming days, but in an environment where growth is good and earnings are expected to rise globally, there are decent underpinnings,’’ said James Knightley, chief international economist at ING.
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WASHINGTON — The biggest complaint of the Trump administration as it seeks to renegotiate trade arrangements has just gotten bigger: the U.S. trade deficit ballooned to its highest level in a decade in President Donald Trump’s first year in office. Figures released on Tuesday show the U.S. deficit in goods and services swelled 12 per cent last year, driven mainly by imbalances with China, then India and, to a lesser extent, Mexico and Germany, with goods traded with Canada representing a comparably small fraction. Trump’s team keeps citing such imbalances as the reason to renegotiate NAFTA, threaten the U.S.-Korea agreement, cancel American participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership and increase trade actions against China. One example came at the closing news conference of the last NAFTA round in Montreal, where U.S. trade czar Robert Lighthizer focused on the spe-
DONALD TRUMP NAFTA talks continue between Canada and the United States.
cific issue of the merchandise trade imbalance as the reason for renegotiating. “Is it not fair for us to wonder whether this imbalance could in part be caused by the rules of NAFTA? Would Canada not ask this same question if the situation were reversed?’’ Lighthizer asked, his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland alongside, staring straight ahead. “So we need to modernize and we need to rebalance.’’
His critics say Lighthizer is off-base on multiple fronts. A survey of leading economists from the University of Chicago finds almost no support for the notion that politicians can help citizens with policies that attack trade imbalances. Explaining their answers, the economists said a variety of factors can cause deficits. The Canadian government disputes there even is a deficit with the U.S. Ottawa said the goods imbalance is largely attributable to the U.S. need to import oil, adding that, when trade in services is factored in, the U.S. balance fares just fine. The new U.S. Census figures show the deficit in goods with Canada grew to more than $17 billion last year from $11 billion the previous year. Also on Tuesday, new Canadian figures showed Canada’s own global trade deficit surged in late 2017 with an increase in imports. In overall goods trade, the new figures show the U.S. with an $800-billion global deficit in trade excluding services. Canada accounts for about two per cent
of that, Mexico and Germany about eight per cent, India 12 per cent and China 46 per cent. Changing NAFTA won’t change that, said Brett House, Scotiabank’s deputy chief economist. Rather, House said, American policy-makers have been making choices in domestic policy that are destined to make these numbers worse. As an example, he pointed to recent tax reforms, which he predicted will drive up spending, increase imports and deepen the trade deficit. “Neither the bilateral balances nor the overall deficit are a function of trade policy,’’ House said. “Instead, they [the deficit numbers] reflect U.S. consumption running persistently ahead of U.S. savings. With the recent fiscal reforms in the U.S. and wider federal budget deficits in the offing, that U.S. consumption-savings imbalance is set to get worse. Combined with a relatively still-strong U.S. dollar, U.S. trade deficits are set to keep widening because of domestic U.S. economic choices.’’
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Changes to tax filing service for 2018 The MP for KamloopsThompson-Cariboo is reminding residents the Canada Revenue Agency has made changes intended to improve the tax-filing experience. Cathy McLeod said the changes, which will be applicable when filing 2017 tax returns, are going to make the process of finding, completing and filing a return easier, especially for those with low or fixed incomes. First, the government is launching a File my Return automated-telephone filing service. With this service, those with low or fixed incomes will be eligible to file income tax and benefit returns by giving their personal information and answering a series of short questions over an automated phone service. Canadians who are eligible for this service will receive a personalized invitation letter in the mail in the middle of February. The service will be open for use on Feb. 26. It will be available throughout the tax-filing season, 21 hours a day (3 a.m. to midnight), seven days a week. The service is free. Second, the government has implemented a change to make the tax-filing process easier for those using paper forms. Canadians who used paper forms last year will now receive the tax-filing package by mail instead of having to pick it up at the Canada Post and Service Canada. The package will include two copies of the federal tax forms and schedules, two copies of the provincial/territorial tax forms and schedules, the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide for 2017 and a pre-addressed return envelope. Those wishing to download and print the forms will be able to do so. Those who wish to order the paper version of the tax-filing package will be able to do so by calling 1-855-330-3305. For questions regarding the tax-filing process, go online to canada.ca/taxes-get-ready. There, you will find links to services and information, including tax tips, a step-by-step guide on how to file an income tax and benefit return and information on certified software, including some that is free. For most Canadians, the deadline to file is April 30.
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KTW FILE PHOTO Uncle Chris the Clown brings smiles to faces, both young and old alike no matter where he goes.
Kamloops’ ambassador of love Who wears big red shoes, makes everyone smile and can be found all over town on Wednesday, Feb. 14? It’s none other than Kamloops’ Ambassador of Love, Uncle Chris the Clown, delivering his clown-o-grams. For $75 (half of which will be donated to Variety The Children’s Charity),
the wacky well-wisher will sweep the city on Valentine’s Day, doling out love-grams to sweethearts. “I enjoy it,” said Uncle Chris of going to schools and businesses to surprise loved ones with a carnation from Kamloops Florist, a Lindt chocolate bear and a balloon animal. “It’s a fun way of getting out and meeting different people.”
As he’s been doing for the past two decades, the city’s most famous clown is hoping to raise a smile or two — and some muchneeded cash for charity. “It’s a fun way to raise money,” he said. “It’s a winwin situation.” For more information, or to book your love-gram, call 250-318-3976 go online to unclechristheclown.com.
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Valentine’s Day cards throughout the years Every year on Feb. 14, people in the Western world exchange cards and gifts in honour of St. Valentine — a holiday that dates back more than 1,700 years. “The valentine has become the universal symbol for love over the centuries,” said Jennifer Kinnon of Hallmark Canada. “But Valentine’s Day celebrations and traditions, including cards, are constantly evolving to reflect the way we think about romance.” The oldest known Valentine’s Day card is currently on display at the British Museum in London. It was written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife during his imprisonment in the Tower of London in 1415. Paper valentines made with coloured paper and watercolours eventually became popular in England. Commercial valentines first appeared around 1800 and have featured a variety
of themes reflective of each era. Norman Rockwell inspired Valentine’s Day cards in the Roaring ’20s, while the influence of Mickey Mouse and the Second World War can be seen in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1960s, a new greeting card language emerged featuring irreverent humour that appealed to Laugh In and Beatles’ fans. “Today, Valentine’s Day cards are available for everyone,” Kinnon concluded. “While over half of all valentines are romantic, there are cards for friends, teachers, children and other family members. And, over the years, cards have evolved to reflect changing technology,” said Kinnon. “You can get cards that light up, cards that allow you to record a message, and cards that play songs from popular artists like The Temptations. The sound quality is quite amazing.”
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Here’s why: Firstly, garlic improves blood circulation and increases body heat. Secondly, it stimulates the production of nitric oxide synthase, an enzyme that stimulates blood flow. But a word of caution: garlic only works when shared. Otherwise, prepare for a chilly night on the balcony. If garlic is too plain
for your palette and your tongue is rather tickled by texture, then avocados or oysters may just fan your fire. And for the traditionalists there’s always chocolate, the ultimate love drug. Revered by the Aztecs, who were pioneers of sweets-induced ecstasy, chocolate is rumoured to lead to peaks impossible to reach on foot. Happy St. Valentine’s Day and bon appetit!
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Joe Davis of Kamloops had strong games for the TRU WolfPack on the weekend. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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ot only did the TRU WolfPack men’s basketball team clinch a playoff spot on Friday, it did so in commanding fashion with its highest scoring output of the 2017-2018 Canada West campaign. TRU earned a 104-81 victory over the Brandon Bobcats at the Tournament Capital Centre. “I thought we had some energy and life to us,” WolfPack head coach Scott Clark said. “At times, we did some smart things. At other times, not so smart. You have to play hard, but you also have to play smart.” The WolfPack (11-9) finished their regular-season schedule with a loss to the Bobcats (9-11) on Saturday at the TCC. Brandon won 66-57 to snare the conference’s 12th and final playoff spot. “We didn’t do a great job of execution and that led to them getting some easy baskets,” Clark said. “Other than that, I can’t complain. I think we got some good looks. We still had a chance to win.” Luke Morris, TRU’s lone fifthyear player, was honoured before tipoff on Saturday. Joe Davis of Kamloops had 19 points for the Pack on Friday and led the team with 23 points on Saturday. TRU will play the hometown Regina Cougars on Thursday, with a spot in the quarter-finals on the line. “We played them in the preseason early,” Morris said. “They had some injuries. We will just have to practice hard and analyze some tape. They have a good transition game.” Regina, which finished the
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The Brandon Bobcats were playing for pride, having long been eliminated from Canada West women’s basketball playoff contention — and they ruined the TRU WolfPack’s season at the Tournament Capital Centre on Saturday. TRU (8-12), which snapped a six-game losing streak with an 80-73 win over Brandon (3-17) on Friday, could not muster the victory it needed to sneak into the post-season playing on home court against the conference’s third-worst team. Brandon won 81-73. “It is a disappointing way to end the season,” TRU assistant coach Chuck Ferguson said. “We began this year looking very much like a playoff team. Today it is a bitter pill to swallow that we aren’t going to be going.” The Pack were tied for sixth in the conference at the holiday break with a record of 7-5 before the wheels fell off. Fraser Valley leapfrogged TRU to claim the final playoff position with an 80-56 win over Manitoba in Abbotsford on Saturday. Kamloops product Shenise Sigsworth, the WolfPack’s lone fifth-year player, was honoured before tipoff on Saturday at the TCC. “These girls come in and give us five years of hard work,” Ferguson said. “It is not an easy lifestyle. I have nothing but respect for her as a person, as a player. She has made huge contributions on helping us move forward as a program.”
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Bob Walton from 2018 would have a few tidbits of skiing-safety advice for 1979 Bob Walton. No. 1 on the list — wear a helmet. Walton, 53, is coming full circle along with the 2018 B.C. Winter Games, first held in Kamloops in 1979 and returning to the Tournament Capital this year. The B.C. Games Twitter account posted a photo of 14-year-old Walton in action 39 years ago, blistering down a run at Harper Mountain, where the skiing events were held back then. “At that race, we wouldn’t have had any fencing,” said Walton, who represented the Red Mountain Racers at the 1979 Games. “We would have had a few hay bales as padding, but that would have been it. “It’s quite funny looking at that picture. There were no helmets. You have a sweater on. Nobody wears that anymore.” Walton has been volunteering at the Games for the past decade and will be the technical delegate for alpine skiing events this year, helping with safety and making sure the competition is fair and fun. “I do it just to give back to the sport,” said Walton, an elementary school teacher in Richmond. “It’s given me a lot of memories, like the ’79 Games, and it’s a great crew of people to be around.” The West Vancouver resident recalled the thrills of competing in his first multi-sport Games, which included sleeping in a cot in a gym and bussing up the mountain each day to compete. “I remember the team hat we had, with the little pom-pom” Walton said. “From a safety and technology standpoint, we’ve
BOB WALTON improved dramatically. “At Sun Peaks, they have an awesome race hill and the whole thing is wrapped in fencing.” The Games helped embolden Walton’s love for the sport. He remains an avid skier. “It’s the first multisport event for a lot of athletes and, for some, it’s the only one,” Walton said. “You get to be a part of that. That’s the fun thing.” The 2018 Games will run from Feb. 22 to Feb. 25 in Kamloops and Sun Peaks.
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Kamloops will be well-represented in skiing and snowboarding at the 2018 Games. There are five alpine skiers from the city listed as Thompson-Okanagan team members on the B.C. Games website — Fraser Jacoby, Joshua Jerstad, Talyn Lorimer, Micah Schwirtlich and Cameron Smith. Sam Fournier is an assistant coach for the alpine team, which also includes Euan Currie of Sun Peaks. Luc Dallaire, Mastin Hooper and Riley McClymont of Kamloops will compete on the ThompsonOkanagan freestyle skiing team, which includes Charlie Roberts of Sun Peaks. Connor Barrett will snowboard for Thompson-Okanagan at the Games. Desiree Janzen of Kamloops will help coach the snowboarding team, along with Danny Webb of Sun Peaks. Kaden Kwiatkowski is on the ThompsonOkanagan cross-country skiing squad.
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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW The Kamloops Blazers were sitting pretty with five minutes remaining in the third period against the Calgary Hitmen at Sandman Centre on Saturday, but the visitors scored three goals and won in a shootout. Jake Kryski was able to foil former teammate Dylan Ferguson in the breakaway contest. The Blazers have a pivotal game against the Spokane Chiefs on Wednesday.
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Jake Kryski soaked in the boos. The 19-year-old Calgary Hitmen forward let the jeers resonate with him before beginning his approach toward former teammate Dylan Ferguson in a shootout on Saturday at Sandman Centre. Kryski was shipped out of Kamloops in a trade with Kelowna prior to the 2016-2017 season. That hadn’t slipped his mind. “I gave [Blazers’ goaltending coach] Dan De Palma a little wink before I went,” said Kryski, who was dealt to Calgary from Kelowna last January. “I switched up my move and it seemed to work. It was nice to score that shootout goal and to look down the bench and give them a little stare.” Kryski and Carson Focht both left Ferguson with little chance in the breakaway contest, scoring dazzling goals to complete a comeback that should leave the Blazers feeling disgusted. Calgary, which trailed Kamloops by three goals with less than five minutes to play in the third period, won 6-5 in the rubber-match of a three-game regular-season series. “It’s very disappointing,” Blazers’ head coach Don Hay said of the late-game collapse. “We made a lot of soft plays with the puck. The soft plays ended up in our net. We just stopped playing.” If Kamloops falls just shy of the playoffs, the loss to the Eastern Conference’s second-lastplaced team on Saturday may be looked back at in dismay. Ryley Appelt scored at 14:46 of the third period to give Kamloops
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a 5-2 lead, his marker being the Blazers’ fifth consecutive goal. The announced crowd of 5,012 — Kamloops Minor Hockey Association Night led to an above-average number — was buzzing and a seventh win in eight games seemed a done deal for the home team. “We just stopped playing,” said Quinn Benjafield, who was named the Blazers’ player of the month for January. “We could have got the puck out. We could have blocked shots. “We gave up a point that could cost us later down the road in March.” After a tame first period, Jakob Stukel opened the scoring for Calgary at 5:17 of the second period and Mark Kastelic batted a puck out of mid-air to put the Hitmen up 2-0 at 16:06. Jermaine Loewen scored his team-leading 25th goal before the second intermission, the Blazers’ 19-year-old forward continuing a torrid pace that has pro scouts on high alert. He was a menace in front of the net all night. Kamloops product Nick Chyzowski scored twice to bookend a Joe Gatenby marker in the third period before Appelt gave the Blazers the three-goal lead they managed to blow. Dakota Krebs and Egor Zamula both scored their first goals of the season for the Hitmen before Stukel notched the game-tying marker with 55
seconds remaining in the third period. “It feels good to beat those guys,” Kryski said. “Last time we lost. I was pretty pissed off after that one.” The Blazers doubled the Hitmen 2-1 in Cowtown on Jan. 19. Calgary topped Kamloops 4-2 in the River City on Oct. 11. “The guys know we’re in a push for the playoffs,” Hay said. “To not play better ... We lost to Calgary twice this year. We should have shut them down.” Ferguson has been excellent of late and was riding a fivegame winning streak, but his 30 stops came in a losing effort on Saturday. Matthew Armitage made 36 saves between the pipes for Calgary in victory. Hay went with a pair of 17-year-old forwards in the shootout, Brodi Stuart first and Orrin Centazzo second, but neither solved Armitage. Calgary (16-30-5-1) will play next against the Rebels in Red Deer on Wednesday. As of KTW’s press deadline on Tuesday, Kamloops (24-24-1-3) was second-last in the Western Conference and seven points back of both the Spokane Chiefs and Seattle Thunderbirds, who held the conference’s first and second wild card playoff positions, respectively. The Chiefs (27-19-3-2) will be in town on Wednesday. Game time is 7 p.m. at Sandman Centre.
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Josh Pillar, the Blazers’ 14th overall pick in the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft, will make his major-junior debut on Wednesday. The 15-year-old forward is from Warman, Sask.
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well,� Cotter said. “Sean made some big doubles at the right time and he obviously made a great shot to win it, too, so congratulations to those guys.� It was the only loss of the week for Cotter, the four-time defending provincial champion. “I’m proud of the guys,� Cotter said. “We hung in there. Unfortunately, we had some picks in there and that didn’t help, but that’s the way curling goes. It didn’t come down to that. They made a great shot to win. We were getting better each game, but we were a little off that game.� Geall made a spectacular in-off shot with his last rock of the game to score a deuce in the 11th end to claim the provincial title. Geall teamed up with Richard and lead Dave Harper last season, then added second Andrew Nerpin to the mix this season. Third Catlin Schneider and his Kelowna front-end of second Tyrel Griffith and lead Rick Sawatsky round out the Cotter rink.
Jones wins again
Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones has won the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the sixth time, tying her with Colleen Jones of Nova Scotia for the all-time record. Jones and her Manitoba rink beat wild-card entry Kerri Einarson 8-6 on Sunday in the title draw at the Canadian women’s curling championship at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton. “Colleen Jones is one of the legends. We’re right up there now,� said Jones, whose team includes third Shannon Birchard, second Jill Officer and lead Dawn McEwen. “It’s so humbling. It’s just mind boggling to me to be honest.� Team Jones will represent Canada at the 2018 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship, which gets underway in North Bay, Ont., on March 17.
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Snow gold Conditions were fantastic for the seventh annual North Face Dirty Feet Snowshoe Race at Stake Lake on Sunday, with overnight snowfall contributing to a successful event. There were 90 participants, with five- and 10-kilometre races on offer. Erica Malerby placed first in the women’s five-kilometre with a time of 42 minutes and 58 seconds. Randy Fenwick won the men’s five-kilometre in 42:53. In the 10-kilometre event, Yvonne Timewell was the fastest woman, finishing in 1:09:29, and Johannes Raath was the fastest man, with a time of 1:09:20. All the winners are from Kamloops.
Raiders’ results
Both Kamloops Raiders squads played B.C. Rugby Union matches on Saturday on the Lower Mainland. On the men’s side, Kamloops earned a 38-10 victory over United Rugby Club of Coquitlam in Division 2 play, improving its
Johannes Raath of Kamloops won the 10-kilometre event at the North Face Dirty Feet Snowshoe Race at Stake Lake on Sunday.
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BRIEFS record to 10-1, good for second in league standings. Notching tries for the men were Dillon Alexandre (2), Chris Chan, Steve Thomson, Jordan Wolfe and Brian MacKinnon. Prop Greg Thomson booted four conversions. Vancouver Rowing Club is atop league standings at 12-0 and will play host to Kamloops on Feb. 17. The Bayside Sharks of South Surrey earned a 23-17 win over the Raiders in Division 1 women’s play on Saturday. Macy Munson had two tries for Kamloops and Jordan Klaws had one try, with Lindsay Stobbe kicking one conversion. The Raiders (5-6), who are sixth in league standings, will square off against ninth-place Cowichan (2-8) on the
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Lower Mainland on Feb. 17. Neither Kamloops team is scheduled to play on Family Day Weekend.
McRae overseas
Ryley McRae of the Kamloops Classic Swimming club placed fourth among four national junior team members at a race in South Africa on the weekend. The 4.4-kilometre open water event was part of Swimming
Canada’s Race Train Race Tour, which is being used in part to track swimmers’ progress in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympic Summer Games in Tokyo. McRae, 17, and his Canadian teammates will compete this weekend in the Midmar Mile in Pietermaritzburg, a 1.6-kilometre race recognized as the largest open-water swimming event in the world. The team will continue to train this week in Durban.
Doping debate ignites at Olympics STEPHEN WADE
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PYEONGCHANG, Korea — IOC President Thomas Bach called it a lively and spirited debate. That’s an understatement. With the Winter Olympics set to open in only three days, Bach faced a barrage of criticism — and entrenched support — from roughly 100 International Olympic Committee members on Tuesday over the decision to exclude many Russian athletes from the Pyeongchang Games. Two members — Richard Pound and Gerardo Werthein — got into a nasty exchange on the floor of the spacious meeting room, rare in the genteel traditions of the Olympic body.
Pound is the IOC’s longest-serving member. He was among more than a dozen to air views in what he called “the matter of Russian doping activities.’’ Pound is also the former president of WADA, the world body charged with policing doping in sports. “I believe that in the collective mind of a significant portion of the world, and among the athletes of the world, the IOC has not only failed to protect athletes, but has made it possible for cheating athletes to prevail against the clean athletes,’’ Pound said, describing the IOC’s world as a “comfortable cocoon.’’ “We talk more than we walk,’’ Pound added. “The athletes and the public at large ... no longer have
confidence that their interests are being protected. Our commitment to both is in serious doubt. With respect, I don’t think we can talk our way out of this problem.’’ Werthein jumped in, siding with Bach and going directly after Pound with the other 100 members listening. “For some reason if Mr. Pound doesn’t agree, then it’s wrong,’’ Werthein said. “We have to understand that this is not Mr. Pound’s organization.
But this is the IOC.’’ Werthein went on, calling what some of what Pound said “very unfair.’’ “He makes statements that create an environment of doubt,’’ Werthein added. “In one way it discredits the work that is being done in the IOC.’’ Pound then asked for time to respond. And he shot back. “I think it’s extremely inappropriate to turn this in to an ad hominem (a character attack),’’ Pound said.
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PHILADELPHIA BRACING FOR PARADE DAN GELSTON
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PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hart fessed up he was tipsy when he tried to crash the Super Bowl stage and celebrate with his hometown Philadelphia Eagles when they hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. The pint-sized funnyman ran into a no-nonsense security guard who refused to allow Hart, wearing an Eagles letterman’s jacket, access to the stage that was set up on the field. “To all the kids out there, I just want to say don’t drink. When alcohol is in your system, you do dumb stuff,’’ he later said on an Instagram video.
Hart, the Grammy-nominated star, would have fit in fine in Philly. Unruly Eagles fans climbed light poles, took trust falls off a hotel canopy, flipped cars, busted store windows and even streaked down city streets shortly after their team won the Super Bowl. It was time to party. Eagles fans are just getting started. The city announced the Super Bowl parade will be Thursday, starting at 8 a.m. at Broad Street near the stadiums. It will move north along the city’s main thoroughfare, past city hall and finish at the art museum’s “Rocky Steps.’’ The National Weather Service said Thursday will be mostly sunny
with a high of 34 degrees. Rain and snow are expected in the city Wednesday. Beer bashes and drunken revelry are in the forecast for the parade. Eagles fans had suffered through five decades — through Buddy, Reggie and T.O. — without a Super Bowl championship and they want this celebration to go down as one to remember That is, if they can remember, in the wake of an alcohol-fueled stupor. Revelers along the parade route will be able to indulge in free Bud Light at two dozen bars, thanks to a promise the beer maker made to Eagles offensive tackle Lane
Johnson before the season. “I moved here in ‘94. I didn’t have a team back home (Louisville). The Eagles were my adopted team,’’ said 41-year-old Eagles fan Rob Ballenger. “This city has an underdog culture and to rise above it right now is amazing. This city is at a turning point in so many ways. “I made 100 new friends at the bar (Grace Tavern). Philly fans sometimes get a negative slant in the media, a negative reputation. But these are the best fans in the world, the most passionate.’’ They’ll finally get their chance on Thursday to celebrate the champion Eagles as one city, united in green.
Canadian fans flocking to U.S. channels for big game? THE CANADIAN PRESS
mercials as they aired on the U.S. network. It was the result of a decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to force domestic cable and satellite providers to carry the entire U.S. feed after viewers complained about missing the headline-making ads. Whether potential Canadian viewers opted for the U.S. feed or tuned out of this year’s game entirely is unclear.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Police say the home of New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was burgled while he was away at the Super Bowl. Foxborough Police Chief William Baker confirmed Tuesday morning that his department is investigating a burglary at Gronkowski’s home. He said officers responded to the home just after 6 p.m. on Monday. Baker said “out of respect for Mr. Gronkowski’s privacy and because this is an active and dynamic criminal investigation we’re not going to be releasing any information right now about what was stolen and whether any suspects exist.’’ But according to a Broadcastify.com, recording of a call between responding officers and dispatch, a dispatcher says “multiple safes and possible guns’’ were taken. Gronkowski had nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots’ 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
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That’s down slightly from last year, when an average audience of 4.488 million tuned in to catch the Canadian feed. But it’s a substantial drop from two years ago, when Bell Media says 7.32 million tuned in to a simulcast feed that supplanted U.S. ads with Canadian ones on both Canadian and U.S. channels. That was the first time in decades that Canadians could watch U.S. Super Bowl com-
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34. Spore-producing receptacle on fern frond 36. Monetary unit 37. Sweet potatoes 39. Tropical Asian plant 40. Guilty or not guilty 41. Carbon dioxide 42. Able to arouse intense feeling 48. Earl’s jurisdiction 50. Omitted 51. Heartbeat 52. Albania capital 53. Fashion accessory 54. Interaction value analysis 55. Symbol of exclusive ownership 56. More promising 58. __ student, learns healing
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32. Malaysian inhabitant 33. Ancient units of measurement 35. An unspecified period 38. Frame house with up to three stories 41. Lassie is one 43. Martinis have them 44. Rant 45. Famed journalist Tarbell 46. Opening 47. Round Dutch cheese 49. Archaic form of do 56. Once more 57. Registered nurse
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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
You have just found some treasure. In a chest, there are some gold pieces, some silver pieces, and some copper pieces. A “friend” would like to know how much. You tell him that the number of copper pieces is seventeen less than five times the number of silver pieces, that the number of silver pieces is twelve less than five times the number of gold pieces, and that the treasure trove is as small as it could be. While he is puzzling that out, you beat a hasty retreat muttering under your breath that sharing is for toys and ice cream.
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Aries, you give everyone the benefit of the doubt, and that’s commendable. Such a positive outlook will serve you and your relationships well.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, you may do a bunch of sitting around and waiting at work in the days ahead. Stay patient and rest up, as you’ll need energy reserves when things pick up again.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2 Gemini, you may need to work on communicating with some coworkers. Mixed messages can lead to delays, so convene a meeting to clear the air.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, in attempt to stay calm, you may be suppressing feelings that really should come to the surface. This may only lead to a blowout later on. Transparency is key.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, it may be tempting to put on an overly cheery attitude, even if things are bugging you. Masking your true feelings may lead to miscommunication. Better to keep things honest.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your ego is strong enough to withstand some criticism this week. Use the feedback to develop an even better version of yourself, which will only benefit you in the long run.
LIBRA
- Sept 23/Oct 23 A current situation has you feeling a bit pessimistic, Libra. But that outlook can be adjusted by looking into the future. Let upcoming plans restore your sunshine.
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- Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, this is a good week to discuss an important issue with that special someone. It’s fine to have differing opinions, just be sure to respect each other’s point of view.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, your energy levels may start off very high at the beginning of the week, but they may quickly fizzle out. Roll up your sleeves and try to trudge through.
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AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you have an opportunity to further your education by doing some traveling. Don’t let responsibilities at home clip your wings this time around.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Dr. Donald Stewart Burris M.D.C.M., F.R.C.S.(C), F.R.C.O.G. July 13, 1920 - January 31, 2018
On January 31, 2018, Stewart died peacefully at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home after a brief illness. Stewart was the oldest child of Dr. H.L. and Robina Burris. He was born and raised in Kamloops, spending some of his early school years at Vernon Preparatory School, before graduating from high school in Kamloops. He obtained his BA at UBC in Vancouver and his medical degree at McGill University in Montreal, then undertook his internship at Montreal General Hospital. In 1950, he began his postgraduate education in Obstetrics & Gynecology in London, England and after completing this, returned to Kamloops in 1952 and joined the Burris Clinic. He loved the practice of medicine and over the next four decades he delighted in providing medical care to the people of Kamloops and surrounding areas. With the assistance of many nurses, he was involved in the delivery of several thousand of the past and current residents of Kamloops. He had many and varied interests throughout his life. In his early years, he excelled in badminton, competing in national level competitions and continued to play various racquet sports well into his sixties. Other sports he enjoyed were alpine and cross-country skiing in winter and windsurfing in summer. He loved to spend time in his garden or in the woods at Shuswap Lake. Many hours were spent by Stewart reading all kinds of books and he was particularly interested in local and
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provincial history. At various times, his civic interests included the Chamber of Commerce, the Rotary Club and the Kamloops Museum. He also loved walking to and from work and enjoyed talking to anyone he met on his route.
March 31, 1933 - January 25, 2018 On January 25, 2018, we lost our beloved Wilf. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Kay, daughter Debra, sons Duane (Corinne) and Darren (Shelley), grandchildren Darcy (C.J.), Julia, Jennifer, Lisa, Kendall, great-grandchildren Emma, Hannah and Austin, brothers George and Gerald and sister-in-law Juliana.
Stewart is survived by his wife Jean, sons Alan (Sherry) of Kamloops and Gordon (Terri) of Calgary and daughter-in-law Adele of Vancouver. He also leaves his sisters Joan Churchill of Kelowna and Elspeth Lindsay of Sorrento and his brother-in-law Roger Dickson of Knutsford. He will be missed by grandchildren Tim, Adam, Jamie-Lee, Christie, Jeff and Sarah and all his nieces and nephews. Stewart was predeceased by his son John, his sister Helen Dickson, his brother John and his nephew John Churchill. The family would like to thank all those involved in Stewart’s care at Kamloops Seniors Village, as well as at Royal Inland Hospital and the Hospice Home.
Wilf will always be remembered for being a warm, loving man, always greeting family and friends with open arms and a big smile. Wilf was an incredibly kind, cheerful and witty man right to the end. Wilf grew up on a small farm in Saskatchewan. He married the love of his life Kay and they moved to Saskatoon, started their family while he learned his plumbing and pipe fitting trade. Many summers were filled with family fishing and camping trips; some of Wilf’s fondest memories. Wilf moved his family to Kamloops in the early 70s and created his own plumbing company (Hi-Land Mechanical); he was one of the plumbing contractors in the early days of Logan Lake. Upon retiring, Wilf and Kay built their dream house in the countryside. Wilf remembered his humble beginnings by contributing produce from his garden to the New Life Mission. They also loved to travel in their motorhome; they spent many summers travelling to Saskatchewan, Alaska, Mexico and Vancouver Island, exploring and visiting relatives.
A service will be held at a later date.
We would like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice for taking such good care of Wilf through his final journey. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to this beautiful facility.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Stewart’s name to a charity of your choice.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to First Memorial Funeral Services, Kamloops (250) 554 2429
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Geoffrey Bennett It is with heavy hearts that the family of Geoffrey Bennett wish to announce his peaceful passing with family by his side on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the age of 98. He will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Lenora (Lloyd) Horwood, son Garry (Carol) Bennett, grandchildren Brett (Trudy) Horwood, Vince (Jodie) Miller and Brandi (Dan) Fraser, sister Viola and their families and his special friend and companion Betty Omasta and her family. He was born to Richard and Elizabeth Bennett at Robbins Range in 1919. He was predeceased by his brother Gordon and wife Verna. He started his young life on the family ranch, went to work for the logging camps and then eventually the Ministry of Highways for the Province of BC until his retirement. He spent many joyous times with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren all of whom were his greatest accomplishment and whom he held the most pride for. He loved dancing and travelling but above all his favourite past time was telling stories, there wasn’t a subject that he couldn’t relate his experiences to or the people he met along the way, his one liners and jokes left people laughing until his last days. Geoff’s family would like to express their sincerest thanks to Dr. Newmarch, on call doctors and the nurses at 4 North Royal Inland Hospital for the special care and attention that they gave Dad during this difficult time. Cremation is to take place with a celebration of life that will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Geoff’s name to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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In loving memory of Harold William Gordon who passed away on January 28, 2018 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at Overlander Extended Care in Kamloops. Harold was born on May 14, 1934 at Folly Mountain, Nova Scotia. He moved to BC in 1952 and spent most of his working life as a professional truck driver, first in the 100 Mile House area and then in Kamloops. He ended his career with Auto Haul Away Car Carriers, retiring in 1995. Harold is survived by his second wife Marilyn, son Keith and daughters Sherry (Sean) Halliwell and Brenda (Martin) McKim, grandchildren TJ Gordon, Dallas McKim and Tanner Halliwell and great-granddaughter Shayna McKim, step-daughters Ann-Marie Mitchell and Michele Lodewijk and their children Sheldon Miller, Riley Mitchell and Nathan Lodewijk. Harold is also survived by his first wife Bernice, the mother of his children, and by his siblings Thelma, Florence and Aubrey, plus extended family all in Nova Scotia. Our sincere thank you to the wonderful staff at Overlander and to Dr. James Howie for the devotion and care they gave Harold over the past five years. The ‘long goodbye’ is over. Rest in Peace, Harold. No service by request.
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John of Kamloops, BC passed away suddenly on January 28, 2018 in a snowmobile accident. He is survived by his beloved partner Melina, his sons Vincent and Kyle (Brittany), mother Susan Oswald, father John (Mary), brother Rick (Colleen), sister Lisa (Paul and Aaron) and his faithful companions Char Char and Saber. Predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents and his step-
John loved life and anything with a motor He was fortunate enough to be able to turn that passion into a career, spending the last 11 years as a Maintenance Supervisor at Arrow Transportation. John enjoyed his work and regarded his Arrow Transportation colleagues as his extended family. “We will never forget John or his laugh but are comforted to know the family and friends that have gone before John are now once again able to enjoy his laugh in Heaven” In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Barriere Search and Rescue, Kamloops Search and Rescue or Wells Gray Search and Rescue in John’s name would be appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Dr., Kamloops, BC. Reception to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Evelyne Irene Imeson July 8, 1924 - January 30, 2018
Evelyne Irene Imeson (Johnson) of Kamloops passed away on January 30, 2018 at 93 years of age. She will be mad at me for telling you her age. She is survived by her only son Brett (Lisa) Imeson of Kamloops, her granddaughter Rae Imeson (Josh Cyr) of Kelowna, her grandson Mathias Imeson (Jamayca Kisil) of Kamloops and her younger brother Edward Johnson of Vernon, BC. Evelyne will be missed by a large extended family in BC, Alberta and the United States. She is predeceased by the love of her life, Raymond Imeson, her parents Mattias and Christine Johnson, brothers Norman Johnson and Floyd Johnson and her sister Hazel Sederstrom. Evelyne was born in Onoway, Alberta in 1924. She grew up on a farm in Rich Valley, Alberta. Shortly after graduating from high school Evelyne took her teacher training, with her first position taking place in a one room schoolhouse in Rich Valley. After marrying, Evelyne and Ray moved to California to be closer to her sister Hazel and Hazel’s family. Shortly after Brett was born she and Ray returned to Canada, living in Kamloops, BC to be closer to their families while Ray was ill. While in Kamloops Evelyne made many friends. She will be remembered for her skills in cooking, baking, painting, sewing and real estate. Evelyne was always up for adventures
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Over the past few years Evelyne stayed in Kamloops, spending time with her son and his family. Evelyne was a devoted grandmother, taking Rae and Mathias on little adventures and sharing her love of art and games. Brett and his family would like to extend heart filled appreciation to the staff at Pine Grove Care Centre especially Grace, Kristin, Alyson, Indu, Abby and Heather and Kamloops Seniors Village as they cared for Evelyne with love and compassion.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rolande Lowey on January 30, 2018. She was predeceased by her loving husband Alfred Lionel Lowey in 2000, her parents John Batiste, Marie Antoinette DeGagne, brothers Philippe DeGagne, Ed DeGagne, Louis DeGagne, Claude DeGagne, Amede DeGagne, sisters Irene Legaree and Anita DeGagne. She will be dearly missed by her six sons Alfred (Tona) Lowey, Denis Lowey, Dale (Annette) Lowey, Mark (Debbie) Lowey, Clarence (Diana) Lowey, Bruce (Kim) Lowey and all their family members, as well as numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also leaves to mourn her sisters Valeda Cousineau, Gertie Bujold, Rita (Wayne) McLeod, Yvette (Ron) Beck, her brother Denis DeGagne and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
There will not be a service at Evelyne’s request.
Rolande was the 7th of 13 children born on June 1, 1936 in Fort Frances, Ontario. In 1973, her husband left Ontario and moved to BC in search of work. Once he was settled, mom packed up all their belongings into a U-Haul trailer and she and her boys made the long drive out West to join her husband. Mom found employment at The Bay where she worked in several departments. She was also kept busy with her boys and attended all of their various sports activities. Upon early retirement from The Bay, she continued to be active in the lives of her grandchildren as well as enjoying her hobbies of knitting, crocheting and needle point.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation in Evelyne’s name would be welcomed.
Mom was diagnosed with dementia and spent her last four years at Ridgeview Lodge. We will forever be grateful for the love, care and compassion mom received from the staff there. You are all angels! We would also like to thank Dr. Tommasse for taking such good care of our mom.
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There will be a Funeral Mass for Rolande on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church with Father Paul Simms Officiating, 635 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC V2B 3H5. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice would be gratefully appreciated.
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Her Journey’s Just Begun by E. Brenneman
Don’t think of her as gone away, Her journey’s just begun. Life holds so many facets, This earth is only one. Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness, Can really pass away. And think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost; And she was loved so much.
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Personals Are you tired of kissing frogs to meet your prince. Male 65 seeks lady. 236-425-0039
Looking For Love? Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details. MAKE A Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat Call FREE! 250-220-1300 or 1-800-2101010. www.livelinks.com 18+0
Lost & Found Found: Boat seat Northside Hwy 1 by Hwy 97 overpass. 778-220-7312. Lost: Little silver elephant pin, clear stones w/green eyes sentimental on Jan. 25/26th. 250-579-8188.
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. HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1-844-4535372. MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-7683362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!
Career Opportunities SANDMAN INNS RURAL BC recruiting management couples, both full-time and parttime roles available. Ask us about our great employee perks and accommodation. Apply on https://sandmanhotels.prevueaps.com
Education/Trade Schools AAA Courses PAL & CORE
courses every Monday and/or Tuesdays plus on Weekends. Gift Certificates and details at www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030
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Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. March 10th and 11th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. February 25th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING Online-based 43 wk program incls 8 wk practicum. Regulated Pharmacy Technicians earn $25-$28/hr in hospitals & $20-$27/hr in community pharmacies. Accredited by the Canadian Council for the Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). www.stenbergcollege.com Toll-Free: 1-866-580-2772
Help Wanted Class 5 driver with Air Brake Endorsement, willing and able to work flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. Must pass Criminal record check and drug test. Send resume and drivers abstract to Fax 1888-317-5144 or email dbuse@4refuel.com HEALTH-FITNESS-BEAUTY Lose Weight Feel Great - Fitness Earn Extra Income Text 778-220-6343
Email - lharpe@telus.net Lyle 778-220-6343 I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
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KML Meat Processors Production Staff. Starting wage $17pr/hr. Bonus Incentives, Health Benefits. Mon-Fri 7-3:30 or as required. Temporary housing available. Email resume: rmason@kmlbeef.com Phone 250 375-2388 Live in Caretaker needed for motel in Delta, BC. Experience preferred, but will train qualified candidate. For detail call (604) 943-2632. TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING (BCCSA/WCB Certified) Kamloops: Feb. 10 & 11 and March 29 & 30 1-866-737-2389 roadsafetytcs.com
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Yellow Cabs is now hiring company drivers and owner operators. Full time night shift. Must have Class 4 or better drivers licence. Apply at Yellow Cabs, 1100 Ord Road, Kamloops.
BIGGER circulation, BETTER value Every Wednesday and Friday over 65,690 readers in over 31,000 homes and businesses receive Kamloops This Week and find it full of relevant, local news. Communicating with customers must be cost-effective. Our large circulation and reasonable ad rates mean your cost per reader is exceptionally affordable. Your ROI is high!
Medical/Dental P/T afternoons, 4 days/week, sterilization/office assistant required for well established dental practice. Previous experience an asset, but will train. Send resume to Dr. Hugh Thomson at: tcmdentist@gmail.com
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ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL MARKETING Kamloops This Week is always looking to add superb sales people with a creative flair to our team. Our business requires highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fun, fast-paced, team environment. We offer our clients traditional marketing ideas and products, in addition to cutting-edge, state-of-the-art online strategies to help them compete in today’s digital environment. Good interpersonal skills are an asset and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are desired for those who wish to join the vibrant KTW team. Excellent communication skills, a valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are what you need to become a part of a growing business entity. If you are a competitive and creative individual and enjoy challenging yourself, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to sales manager Ray Jolicoeur at ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
8550546 Our Kamloops office is in search of a Process Design Technologist to join our team. For more information and to apply, please visit our website www.urbansystems.ca
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Kami Cabs Requires a Full Time Automotive Mechanic. $27/hr. Job Description: Repair and Maintenance of diesel, propane and gasoline vehicles. Must have a minimum of 2 years experience, and have completed secondary and post secondary training. Apply at satinder.mann@kami cabs.ca or in person at 209 Leigh Rd. Kamloops
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Caretakers Semi retired couple for Caretakers at the Elks Children’s Camp in Salmon Arm. Duties would consist of but not limited to: cleaning, small repairs, maintenance and greeting campers. This job requires you to live at the camp with housing provided. Salary and other beneďŹ ts discussed at interview . A criminal record and vulnerable person check will be required. Please send resume and expected remuneration to: BC Elks Association, Unit 3-19299-94th Avenue, Surrey, BC, V4N 4E6. E-mail: bcelks@shawcable.com or fax to (604) 513-0156.
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Kimber Model 1911 22 caliber pistol stainless, new in box. $600. CZ 9mm pistol new in box w/ammo $600. Revolver Ruger 22 + 22 mag. $350. Winchester 94 lever action 30.30 Made in USA. Exec cond. $800. Remington 22. auto, model 97 w/scope new. $225. 250-372-8633. Must have restricted PAL.
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933.
2 matching love seats White fabric in great condition $150 for pair. Beaumark washer & dryer excellent condition $200 for set. Hubert @ 250377-7449
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE: $0.99/each for a box of 180 ($178.20). Also full range of tree, shrub, and berry seedlings. Free shipping most of Canada. Growth guarantee. 1866-873-3846 or TreeTime.ca.
Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. genew@telus.net
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A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc.,Custom Modifications Office / Home” Call for price. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541. Bdrm vanity, chest of drawers $20. Oak dining table $75. Bar table $40. Bar stools/chairs $10/each. Fridge $250. Computer desk $20. China cabinet $40. 250-573-1736.
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GERMAN Black Forest Grandfather Clock. Beautiful Condition, hand engraved & hand painted pendulum. Three chimes, The Westminster, The Whittington & The St.Michael. $4,500/obo. Call Tammy 250-572-5842.
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Legal Assistant/Receptionist
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Hiring – Legal Assistant Hiring – Legal Assistant
Jensen Law Group is Kamloops’ leading criminal law boutique firm. We offer dynamic, challenging and satisfying work, in a friendly and casual Jensen Law Group is Kamloops’ leading criminal law boutique firm. We offer dynamic, work atmosphere. We arework, seeking a legaland assistant to assist with both challenging and satisfying in a friendly casual work atmosphere. We are our criminal defence, as to well as our personal injury seeking a legal assistant assist withburgeoning both our criminal defence, as practice. well as our burgeoning personal injury will practice. successful applicant will have a positive The successful applicant haveThe a positive attitude, strong self-directed attitude, strong work ethic, and skills. great communications skills. work ethic, andself-directed great communications Responsibilities and Duties
Responsibilities and Duties Drafting legal documents and other correspondence. • Drafting legal documents and other correspondence. Managing client concerns and questions throughout legal process. • Managing client concerns and questions throughout legal process. Reviewing incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate responses as required. Maintaining, organizing and updating BF system and calendar. • Reviewing incoming and outgoing mail and coordinate responses required. Communicating with clients, adjusters, counsel, witnesses, experts, etc. as Scheduling various hearings and court dates, case planning conferences, etc. • Maintaining, organizing and updating BF system and calendar. Preparing trial documentation, handling scheduling of witnesses and experts. with clients, adjusters, counsel, witnesses, experts, etc. • Communicating Preparing settlement documentation. • Scheduling various hearings and court dates, case planning Qualifications conferences,and etc.Skills Legal Administrative Assistant Training (not mandatory but preferred); • Preparing trial documentation, handling scheduling of witnesses and Post-secondary education (not mandatory but preferred); and/or experts. Experience in criminal and/or personal injury law. • Preparing settlement documentation. The deadline to apply is February 16th, 2018. Interested applicants should send their Qualifications Skills resume online toand info@jensenlaw.ca, attention of Krystyna.
• Legal Administrative Assistant Training (not mandatory but preferred); • Post-secondary education (not mandatory but preferred); and/or • Experience in criminal and/or personal injury law.
The deadline to apply is February 23rd, 2018. Interested applicants should send their resume online to info@jensenlaw.ca, attention of Krystyna.
A&T Project Developments Inc.
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Boutique family law firm in downtown Kamloops seeking an experienced candidate to work as a full-time legal assistant/receptionist. Candidates must have completed a legal assistant program and have at least one year experience working in a law firm. Excellent organizational, multi-tasking, communication and interpersonal skills are required. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Please email a copy of your résumé, cover letter, transcript and references to
8553195
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Career Opportunities
Open House
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Arrow has been in business since 1919 and we’re growing in Kamloops! We are currently looking for professional Class 1 Truck Drivers and offer: • Competitive pay • Full extended medical benefits • Life insurance • Pension • New equipment • Steady, year-round work, and more! Come meet our team, have a refreshment and discuss career opportunities in the Kamloops Area. email: jobs@arrow.ca web: jobs.arrow.ca phone: 1-877-700-4445 www.arrow.ca
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BOOKKEEPER WANTED Daley & Company LLP Chartered Professional Accountants is looking for an experienced Bookkeeper to join our Kamloops office. The application should have strong bookkeeping skills and proficiency with both Simply Accounting and Quickbooks, the ability to work as part of a team and communicate clearly and effectively.
DOES YOUR EMPLOYER OFFER: $500 physical wellness reimbursement 50 hours per year of personal care time Annual retreat Fridays off in August
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: • • • •
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Wednesday, February 14th from 5pm - 9pm Thursday, February 15th from 10am - 5pm Coast Hotel, 1250 Rogers Way, Kamloops
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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
Monthly reconciliations and tax filing for payroll, GST, PST, etc. Preparation and/or assistance with clients payroll Preparation of internal financial statements and reports for management Troubleshoot and assist our clients with bookkeeping and software issues
For more information on the position and benefits, please visit our website at daleyllp.ca and click the CAREERS tab for further information.
Apply online at daleyllp.ca or via email to: PAUL MUMFORD CPA, CA, Partner paul.mumford@daleyllp.ca 900 – 235 First Avenue Kamloops BC, V2C 3J4
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, February 16th, 2018 We thank all applicants, however only those under consideration will be contacted
Misc. for Sale
Kubota AV2500 Generator. $585. 250-374-1988 MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, 1-Standard 8ft truck canopy $300. Call 250851-1115 after 6pm or leave msg. OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS of Safety and Workwear Clear-Outs. Serving Rural Municipalities and Farms across Canada since 1986. Great deals. Don’t Miss Out! directworkwear.com. SAWMILLS from only $4,397 MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-5670404 Ext:400OT.
Misc. Wanted 00000000000000000000000 Numismatist buying coins, collections,paper money, gold, silver +. Todd 250)-864-3521 01 Actual Coin Collector Buying Collections, Sets, Gold & Silver,Olympic Coins, Paper $ etc.Call Chad 1-250-863-3082 CASH for GOLD & JEWELRY Call Todd (250)-864-3521 Christine is Buying Vintage Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Coins, Sterling, China, Estates, etc. 1-778-281-0030 Housecalls.
Sporting Goods Assorted used downhill skis. $150/set. Good condition. Call evenings. 250-376-8625. Eurosport Recumbent Bike with all the bells and whistles. Like new. $220. 250-579-5551
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SAVONA SPECIALTY PLYWOOD – SAVONA DIVISION Savona Specialty Plywood, located 40 km west of Kamloops, BC is the largest and most technologically advanced producer of overlaid MDO and HDO concrete forming panels in North America. With quality fir veneer produced at our Lillooet veneer plant, we are committed to producing panel products exceeding our customers’ expectations.
8485290
Savona Specialty Plywood Co. Ltd. PO Box 127 Savona, BC V0K 2J0 Fax: (250) 373-5665 Or email resumes to jobs.savona@apgroup.ca Application forms are available on-line at www.savonaspecialtyplywood.com or at the Savona mill office. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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8539123 Painter
School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for a Painter. The incumbent must possess a valid Interprovincial Painter’s TQ certificate, and will be required to perform a variety of skilled and technical tasks at the Journeyman level related to the painting trade. The successful applicant should have two years proven previous work experience. For more information, and to apply, please visit makeafuture.ca/kamloops-thompson. Closing date: Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 @ 4:00 p.m.
Cars - Sports & Imports
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Recreation **BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2018** 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.
Shared Accommodation
1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $6000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm
Motorcycles 2003 Harley Davidson 100th Ann. Edition Fat Boy CID 95 Stage 3 exc cond 17,000km $13,000/obo. (250) 318-2030
Recreational/Sale 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $69,000 250-374-4723
Suites, Lower 1BDRM Sep. Entr. Shared Lndry. N/S N/P $900/mo+DD+ ref’s, util. incl. Brock 554-2228
2017 Coleman Travel Trailer 2 slides, A/C, Rear kitchen, front bedroom. $29,995.00. 250-320-7446
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Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)
Grt loc, 2bdrms, sep entr. patio, nice yard. Ref’s. No Pets. $925/mo. 250-376-0633
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent THOMPSON
VILLA APARTMENTS • 1 bedroom apartment $940 - $960/mo. • Updated, Spacious Suites • Convenient Downtown Location • Quiet Living Space • Common Laundry, Storage • No Smoking, No Pets • Adult/Seniors oriented • Available Immediately
Self contained suite inclds util. w/d, n/s, n/p. $575/mo. dd. ref. Feb. 1st. 236-421-1206
Call: 250-371-4949
Valleyview 1bdrm suite. $850 includes util, Int, cable. W/D. N/S. 778-921-2147 after 5pm
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
Scrap Car Removal
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.
1996 Chevrolet C/K 2500 HD 3/4 ton Truck. Good condition. $9,900. 250-374-1988
Utility Trailers Heavy Duty Trailer 5’8” inside 14’ long. 2x8 stud axles, elec brakes, ramps. $3000/obo. 250-577-3120.
Boats 14ft aluminum boat w/trailer and new 9.9HP Merc O/B w/asst equip $4000. (250) 523-6251
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Dallas 1bdrm. $1,000/mo util incld. N/S, N/P. Close to bus. Avail immed. 250-573-4745.
CRIMINAL RECORD? Why suffer Employment/Licensing loss? Travel/Business opportunities? Be embarrassed? Think: Criminal Pardon. US Entry Waiver. Record Purge. File Destruction. Free Consultation 1-800-347-2540. accesslegalmjf.com NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act we will sell the stored goods belonging to James Guay, address unknown $1114.25 to recover cost for unpaid for storage. These personal effects will be sold on or after February 21, 2018. Gateway Mini Storage, 231 Andover Crescent, Kamloops, BC. 250-573-3222.
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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $5,000/OBO 250-579-5551
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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
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Homes for Rent 2bdrm with garage in Brock $1900 n/s/p/p W/D for mature couple avail Mar 1st email jesycack@hotmail.com or call (604) 865-0111
Cozy 2bdrm Avail Feb 15 Lower Sahali n/s util incl $800 (778) 257-2468
Previous mill/industrial experience will be a definite asset. A Level III First Aid certificate will also be beneficial. Individuals hired for these positions will be trained in a variety of entry-level positions.
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Transportation
Beautiful 1bdrm, sep ent on S. T. River. N/S/P/P. $895. large living space 15miles east of Kamloops Mature Person, must have vehicle 250-5735498.
ENTRY LEVEL PRODUCTION WORKERS
Wages as per USW agreement. A generous benefit package is included after successful completion of probationary period.
Transportation
North Shore $400 per/mo includes utilities. np/ns. 250554-6877 / 250-377-1020.
We are currently seeking individuals to fill the following role in our Savona Division.
The successful candidates must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively participate in a team environment. Demonstrated safe work habits are essential. Shift work is required. A valid BC Driver’s license and reliable transportation is also required.
Rentals
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2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,250/obo. 250-554-2788.
1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
1999 AUDI A6 All Wheel Drive Well maintained Reduced to $3900obo 250-819-2532
Homes for Rent South Shore 1500sq/ft 2bdrm 2bth. Wheelchair or scooter friendly. $1600 plus util. 250372-8027/250-851-6503.
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2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750, ac, n/p, n/s mature couple pref Avail Jan 1st. 250573-2529.
1994 F150 Lariat 5L 5spd 4wd ext cab Flat deck. $2000/obo 250-376-7129/250-319-0046
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Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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Home Improvements
Rte 589 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1200-1385 Copperhead Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 p.
Time to Prune Your Fruit Trees Tree Pruning or Removal
SAHALI
Rte 470 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 63 p. Rte 482 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 101-403 Robson Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 p.
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Rte 506 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gloaming Dr, Heatherton Crt, Laurel Pl, Stirling Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 89 p. Rte 509 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 459-551 Laurier Dr, Shaughnessy Hill. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 p. Rte 510 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. 53 p. Rte 520 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Canongate Cres & Pl, 805841 Dunrobin Dr, Whitburn Cres. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 74 p.
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Rte 311 - 423-676 1st Ave, 440533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St. 135-173 St Paul St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31 p. Rte 317 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 535-649 7th Ave, 702794 Columbia St (even side), 702-799 Nicola St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 p. Rte 319 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 545 6th Ave, 604690 Columbia St (even side), 604-692 Nicola St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15 p. Rte 323 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 755-783 6th Ave, 763884 7th Ave, 744-878 8th Ave, 603-783 Columbia St (odd Side), 605-793 Dominion St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 48 p. Rte 325 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St (odd side), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 65 p. Rte 331 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 984-987 9th Ave, 1125 10th Ave, 901-981 Douglas St, 902-999 Munro St, 806-990 Pleasant St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 38 p. Rte 333 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1005-1090 Pine St, 1003-1176 Pleasant St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 35 p. Rte 334 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 975 13th Ave, 1104-1276 Pine St, 11201-1274 Pleasant St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 41 p.
Rte 335 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1175-1460 6th Ave, 1165-1185 7th Ave, Cowan St, 550-792 Munro St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 59 p. Rte 339 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 916-1095 Fraser St, 1265-1401 9th Ave. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 p. Rte 373 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Clark St. 24-60 W. Columbia St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 p. Rte 380 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 610-780 Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 p. Rte 381 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 41p. Rte 384 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 407-775 W. Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 47 p. Rte 385 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 350-390 W. Battle St, Strathcona Terr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 29 p. Rte 387 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; McBeth Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 21 p. Rte 388 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 445-580 Dalgleish Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 46 p. Rte 389 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 390 Centre Ave, 242416 W. Columbia St (even side), Bluff Pl, Dufferin Terr, Garden Terr, Grandeview Terr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 67 p.
LOWER SAHALI
Rte 401 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 250-425 Pemberton Terr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 86 p. Rte 403 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 29 p. Rte 404 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chapperon Dr, 108-395 Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 p. Rte 406 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 108-492 McGill Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 59 p. Rte 410 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 56-203 Arrowstone Dr, Silverthrone Cres. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 44 p. Rte 411 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 49 p.
VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER
Rte 605 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 p. Rte 620 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 25302580 Valleyview Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 69 p.
Rte 621 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 54 p. Rte 652 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coldwater Crt, 16162212 Coldwater Dr, 1921-1999 Skeena Dr(odd side). â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 p. Rte 657 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1913, 1918-2195 Skeena Dr, Skeena Pl, Iskut Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 49 p.
LOGAN LAKE
Rte 910 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 308-397 Basalt Dr, 202-217 Basalt Pl, 132-197 Jasper Dr, Jasper Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 68 p.
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE
Rte 748 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Crawford Crt, Crawford Pl, 387-495 Todd Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 38 p. Rte 754 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36 p. Rte 755 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 72 p. Rte 759 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beverly Pl, 67247250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 40 p. Rte 761 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 57 p.
RAYLEIGH
Rte 830 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 58 p. Rte 832 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bolean Dr & Pl, Chilco Ave, Kathleen Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 p. Rte 833 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4102-4194 Cameron Rd, 3990-4152 Davie Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 44 p. Rte 835 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mattoch-McKeaque, Sabiston Crt & Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 p.
WESTSYDE
Rte 251 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 802-896 Agassiz Rd, 818-878 Kyle Dr, 2698-2750 Westsyde Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27 p.
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399
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$ 600 1 OFF!
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30 FABRICS TO CHOOSE FROM!
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599
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1499
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399
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299
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QUEEN MATTRESS
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SECTIONAL
$579
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250-374-3588 • 1289 Dalhousie Dr.
See in-store for details. We reserve the right to limit quantities. Some pictures may not be identical to current models. Some items may not be exactly as shown. Some items sold in sets.
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