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The man who struck and killed a Kamloops teenager while she sat waiting at an Aberdeen bus stop in 2016 not far from her family’s home has been ordered to spend about five more months behind bars, a sentence the victim’s father called “an injustice.” Jennifer Gatey died instantly on Nov. 6, 2016, when she was struck by a Jeep being driven by Jason Gourlay. The 42-year-old pleaded guilty to one count each of leaving the scene of an accident and obstructing justice. He was sentenced on Monday to 10 months in jail, a term cut in half by time already served, calculated at 1.5 days per day spent in pre-trial custody. The maximum sentence for leaving the scene of an accident in which a death has occurred is life in prison. Gatey was one day short of her 17th birthday when she was killed. Court heard she was sitting on the curb
beneath a streetlight, waiting to catch a bus to Thompson Rivers University. Gourlay told investigators he was momentarily distracted by his mother’s dog, which he had in his Jeep at the time of the crash, when he struck Gatey. After learning Gatey had died, Gourlay took his Jeep to a car wash and then swapped signal lights in an attempt to hide damage done in the crash. Speaking outside court on Monday, Cameron Gatey said his daughter’s death was not taken seriously by the court system. “I would argue that any reasonable person would look at a sentence like this and not say that justice has been done,” he said. “This is not justice. … There is a law on the books that suggests leaving the scene of an accident is a serious event. But what I’m seeing here is the courts saying this is not a big thing. I think the message is very clear to people — if you find yourself in this circumstance, the thing to do is flee because there’s
Jason Gourlay (left) enters Kamloops Law Courts on Monday, May 28, with defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen. Gourlay, 42, was sentenced to 10 months in prison (minus five months of time already served in pre-trial custody, calculated at 1.5 days for every day served) for leaving the scene of an accident and obstruction of justice in connection with the Nov. 6, 2016, death of 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey on Pacific Way in Aberdeen.
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a chance you will get away with it. “And even if you do get caught, you can always do the calculus and decide to plead guilty when it’s clear you’re going to be convicted of the crime.” Gourlay’s Jeep was seized within days of Gatey’s death, but he
was not charged until four months later. He has been free on bail since last summer. In court in April, Gourlay apologized to Gatey’s family. “I am so sorry for the pain and sadness and loss I have caused you and I am sorry for the painful months that
have passed since you have lost your daughter,” he said. “I made a very wrong decision not to stop and see what I had done that night. I made another awful decision, then, when I realized what I had done.” In delivering her sentence on Monday, B.C.
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MacNaughton cited a number of previous cases involving hitand-run deaths and five that also included a charge of obstruction, noting the sentences ranged from a 90-day intermittent term to 30 months in prison. She also cited Gourlay’s decision to plead guilty well before the scheduled trial date and his apology to the Gatey family as factors in his sentence. MacNaughton reminded the courtroom she was bound by the agreed statement of facts between defence and Crown, which included no evidence — despite what she said was a thorough investigation by police to determine otherwise — that Gourlay was impaired when his Jeep struck and killed Jennifer. She added she did not consider Gourlay’s attempts to cover up the hit-and-run as aggravating factors as they were part of his separate obstruction charge. Following his arrest, Gourlay was ordered by court to enter two drug-rehabilitation facilities, one in Nanaimo and another in Surrey. He breached his conditions in
Nanaimo, leading to his arrest. MacNaughton said two jailhouse assaults levelled against Gourlay — one in Kamloops and another on Vancouver Island, described by the judge as “pure vigilante justice” — were a mitigating factor on the sentence. Gourlay was attacked by a fellow prisoner on March 10, 2017, at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre. In that instance, he suffered a broken jaw and broken nose, as well as a concussion, and was left with plates in his face. Just over a month later, he was attacked by a fellow inmate again at Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre. Gatey said Gourlay’s sentencing brings about some level of closure for his family, despite them being unhappy with the jail time. “There is — that is the good news,” he said. “I’ve come to realize I will never have to come to court again to see his face, and it was somewhat rewarding to see him let out of there in handcuffs. … “Jennifer was a wonderful person who was very slow to rise to anger. I’m remembering her
this morning as I’m trying to be reasonable about what I’m saying and what I feel. “I know people who have lost a child will be able to understand this, that it’s very, very different from the other end of the spectrum when your parents pass away or somebody older than you passes away,” he said. “Each and every day, you are reminded of the things that are not going to happen, of the life that she would have lived. “In Jennifer’s case, in a few weeks’ time, she would have been graduating from high school. Instead, what I’m going to do is I am going to hand out a bursary to a deserving recipient, but it’s so painful to have to go and do that instead of celebrating her graduation.” In addition to the jail time, Gourlay will also be bound by a one-year driving ban as a result of his conviction and will be required to submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database. Crown prosecutor Neil Flanagn had asked for a sentence in the 11to 14-month range, while defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen had suggested time served as a sentence.
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The owner of a home on Garibaldi Drive described hearing the sound of a fireball to Kamloops firefighters after his home went up in flames. “He described it as a fireball kind of sound,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Insp. Kevin Cassidy told KTW. Cassidy said a malfunctioning propane barbecue was to blame for causing a fire at 419 Garibaldi Dr. in Sahali on Friday. Resident Tom Rankin confirmed it was his house that burned down shortly after it went up in flames, but told KTW he was too busy dealing with other matters to comment in the immediate aftermath of the fire. Cassidy said Rankin told him he had placed some meat on his barbecue and went inside his home for a few minutes, leaving the grill on a low heat setting. “He heard a loud sound coming from the barbecue area and went downstairs and the
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Multiple agencies are trying to determine how to accommodate about 40 residents who have been left homeless after a weekend apartment fire on the North Shore. “Right now, there is a project going in place with the Canadian Red Cross [and] ASK Wellness to try and figure out exactly how to get these people longer-term help while their building is being rebuilt,” said Kamloops Fire rescue Insp. Ray Webster. He said a meeting with residents was being held on Tuesday, noting the project is being coordinated by Dan Sutherland, the fire department’s assistant chief. Firefighters arrived at Thompson Rivers Manor, 975 Tranquille Rd. just after 4 a.m.
Saturday to find the west end of the apartment building fully involved in flames. Five trucks with 16 firefighters responded and quickly extinguished the blaze, but three apartment units were destroyed by the fire, which originated from a cooking incident on a stove on the second floor of the building. Webster said a woman had been cooking french fries in a pot and left it unattended to watch television. “The next thing she knew, her kitchen was on fire,” he said. The flames spread from her second-floor unit to two others on the third floor, which were completely gutted. The second and third floors of the 36-unit complex received substantial smoke damage. There were no reported injuries, Webster said.
Displaced residents were sent to the McArthur Island emergency operations centre and offered 72 hours of accommodation via emergency social services. “They were put up in different hotels around the city for 72 hours [and] they have food and clothing allowances,” Webster told KTW. When the residents can return to their homes will be determined by the insurance company for the building, said Webster, noting it will likely be several weeks for the insurer to complete its own investigation and have a restoration company conduct repairs. “Depends on whether they want to work on part of the building or get the whole thing back up before they let people in,” Webster said. The building has been boarded up and security is monitoring the premises.
Mental health aid offered Mental health help is being offered to people affected by last year’s wildfires. The provincial government, health authorities, First Nations governments, community organizations and non-profit agencies are coming together to offer supports and services through a Facebook page called Talk in Tough Times, which is also the name of a telehealth program the B.C. division of the Canadian Mental Health Association has just launched. The Facebook page provides a public forum where people can learn about and be connected to mental-health resources, while the telehealth program can also be accessed through the toll-free
number 1-877-427-4884, online at bc211.ca or by calling the mental health support crisis line at 3106789. No area code is required for that number. “Thousands of people were impacted by the devastating wildfires that were experienced across the province last year,” said Judy Darcy, minister of mental health and addictions. “Natural disasters can cause significant stress and can lead to unexpected mental-health impacts. “That’s why it is critically important that people are familiar with the mental-health supports and services in place to help them along their healing journey.”
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ow does it feel to be the pending owner of a multi-billiondollar pipeline? Like Petro-Canada before it, Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain pipeline will soon become an asset of the federal government (pending approval by Kinder Morgan shareholders), but is the $4.5 billion agreement worth the investment? And how does a federal Liberal government’s purchase of a massive fossil-fuel project designed to send product out of the country (not address usage at home) square with that same government’s stated desire to tackle greenhouse-gas emissions via taxation? Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has worked himself into a bit of a mess, with news of the pending purchase drawing the ire of various environmental groups who see the deal as a betrayal of Liberal promises. Trudeau promised no fossil-fuel subsidies, but what, then, is this purchase? Locally, the reaction has been shock, disappointment and confusion. Trudeau rejected the Northern Gateway pipeline and Energy East collapsed under the weight of his government’s regulations — before giving the nod to Trans Mountain. But constant protests by environment groups and some First Nations, coupled with the new B.C. NDP government’s staunch opposition as it asks the court to decide on jurisdiction, led Kinder Morgan to issue an ultimatum. It set May 31 as a deadline for certainly or the project would die. The federal Liberals have described the Trans Mountain expansion as being in the national interest and have long vowed that the project will be completed. What Trudeau has not explained is how a nationalized pipeline, rather than a privately held project, will suddenly break free of protests and court challenges and become a reality. Nor have the Liberals admitted the total price of this exercise, when construction and insurance/mitigation costs are factored in, will be many billions more than the $4.5-billion announced this week.
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ason Gourlay stood up tentatively in courtroom 3D of the Kamloops Law Courts on Monday after escaping a sentence of any consequence. “Is this the end? Is it over?” the stocky 42-year-old asked as he leaned toward his defence team. Many in the courtroom would have been excused for thinking Gourlay was referring to the state of common sense in the justice system after he received a few months in prison for driving his Jeep into 16-year-old Jennifer Gatey, leaving her to die, then working feverishly to hide evidence of the crash. After learning Gatey had died, Gourlay took his Jeep to a car wash and swapped signal lights in attempt to conceal damage done in the crash. He then waited, hoping he would never be linked to the crime. In fact, Gourlay was not arrested until four months after he struck and killed Jennifer — which is about the actual amount of time he will end up spending behind bars. In sentencing Gourlay to such a short time in jail — the maximum sentence for leaving the scene of an accident in which death occurs is life in prison — B.C. Supreme Court Justice Heather MacNaughton referred more than once to section 718 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which addresses the principles of sentencing. Of the six principles, MacNaughton said she was focusing on two when sentencing Gourlay — deterrence and denunciation. Yet even the most liberal-minded of the prison-as-rehabilitation crowd cannot possibly see how the sentence will deter others from acting as Gourlay did.
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MUSINGS His deviousness worked. His obstruction of justice succeeded. Unlike crime movies and TV shows, real-life sentencing hearings are generally long, drawn-out matters, with the circumstances of the crime recited in a monotone voice by a judge. It is a matter-of-fact affair, devoid of any animation to truly illustrate the anguish suffered by the victim or victim’s family. During Gourlay’s sentencing hearing, as with most others, a long list of case law was cited by MacNaughton, essentially as a way to justify the sentence to come. Judges will often cite sentences in similar cases and arrive at a sentence within a comparable range. In Gourlay’s hearing, MacNaughton summarized a number of cases involving fatal hit-and-runs, some of which also included the accused engaging in obstruction of justice, as did Gourlay. In the cases cited by MacNaughton, the sentences ranged from 90 days served intermittently to 30 months. That only demonstrates there is a serious problem with shockingly lenient sentences being handed down to people who take a life and try to hide the evidence.
Why should judges consider previous sentences if those sentences are demonstrably insufficient? Rather than rely on those disappointingly weak sentences as guidance, could MacNaughton not have taken a stand and become the lone voice in the judicial wilderness to finally hand down a sentence that resembles the severity of the crime as described in legislation? On the day Gourlay got less than five months (he was sentenced to 10 months in jail, a term cut in half by time served, calculated at 1.5 days per day spent in pretrial custody) for killing a girl and trying to hide the evidence, a man in a courtroom one floor below was sentenced to two years behind bars for selling drugs. Jennifer’s father, Cameron Gatey, stoic and accessible as ever, while carrying grief very few can imagine, once again echoed the thoughts of so many moments after MacNaughton delivered her travesty of justice. ““Every case like this is an opportunity for judges to move the dial on the seriousness of the offence,” Gatey said. “I would say in this case, I mean what I saw was a heartless bureaucrat that did a little bit of calculating and decided that the life of the criminal in this case was more important than sending any message to society. “If this is the way decisions are going to go, they might as well take that law off of the books because I can’t imagine what you would have to do to get the maximum sentence. It seems like even under the most severe circumstances, the decisions are remarkably small.” editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
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Editor: The beautiful sports fields on McArthur Island are talked about across B.C. My son plays baseball and over the Victoria Day long weekend, Kamloops hosted baseball’s River City Classic and soccer’s Slurpee Cup. The events attracted more than 100 team. However, since the closure of the McArthur Island Golf Course, a tent city has emerged. Many visitors were saddened to see so many homeless and, sadly, addicts using drugs on McArthur Island alongside the kids. There was no security as people were using the washrooms to clean their underwear and other clothing. I don’t mean to disrespect those needing help, but we need to keep McArthur Island a safe space for families. Over the Canada Day long weekend, 600 participants — most from out of town — will take to the ball fields. We need a security presence to keep our parks safe. Debra Rossen Kamloops
Editor: In the early 1980s, as the song goes, I wore a younger man’s clothes. PET was the prime minister of Canada. For you younger folks, Pierre Elliott Trudeau was his name. Yes, those were the days of the Just Society, a rose on the lapel and thousands of young people taken in by Trudeaumania. The National Energy Program under then-energy minister Marc Lalonde was supposed to give more control of Canada’s energy to the federal government. If memory serves me right, Petrocan was formed to guaran-
tee lower prices for gasoline and ensure Canada would one day enjoy energy independence. Bumper stickers that read “Let the Eastern bastards freeze in the dark” found their way onto the bumpers of automobiles of the day. How things have changed since the era of “a younger man’s clothes” to the silvering hair of pre-pension days. A court battle is shaping up over that Alberta crude and two NDP premiers are no longer friends. Could we see Notley Notes make their way out of Ottawa and read in fine print at the bottom, “Not negotiable for petroleum products in British
Columbia”? Where has the Just Society gone? Are we being far too exclusive in this battle when we should all be sporting the new garb of inclusiveness, made in Ottawa for a single nation under one flag and one Constitution? The aging Ford Ranger got a wee drink of regular-grade unleaded this week. A Queen’s $20 doesn’t go very far anymore; not like the days when I wore a younger man’s clothes.
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PR SUPPORT GREATER THAN KTW POLL STATES Editor: I normally ignore your reader polls as they are patently unscientific, but the results are not usually harmful. I do, however, take serious issue with recent poll on electoral reform. Rather than keep it simple and ask about first-past-the-post versus proportional representation, you asked about first-past-the-post versus a number of PR systems.
This is akin to asking someone who owns a calculator if they want to upgrade to a computer without explaining the
differences between Apple, Microsoft and Linux. When we find out the referendum question,
we will be able to learn about the options. In the meantime, you have catered to the fear-mongering of the unknown. I have attached an Angus Reid poll conducted over a number of months and respectfully request you publish it to give your readers an accurate view of the popularity of proportional representation. Tom Rankin Kamloops
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“He not only killed the girl, he destroyed evidence and obstructed justice. Did he get a bulk discount on charges?” — posted by Jon “He will be eligible for provincial parole status in no time. “It seems that taking another’s life with a vehicle is treated very lightly compared to by other means. “Sad, indeed.” — posted by Hunt9876
RE: STORY: TRANS MOUNTAIN PIPELINE BACK IN ACTION AFTER OIL SPILL NORTH OF KAMLOOPS:
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RE: STORY: GRAD SEASON BEGINS IN KAMLOOPS AND BEYOND:
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The federal Liberal government is spending $4.5 billion to buy Trans Mountain and all of Kinder Morgan Canada’s core assets. Finance Minister Bill Morneau unveiled the government’s long-awaited, big-budget strategy on Tuesday to save the plan to expand the oilsands pipeline. In return, Kinder Morgan will proceed with its original plan to twin the pipeline this summer while the sale is finalized, which likely won’t happen until August, Morneau told a news conference in Ottawa. Once the sale is complete, he said, Canada will continue the construction on its own, with a view to eventually selling the whole thing down the road, once market conditions would allow it to get the best price. The purchase remains subject to the approval of Kinder Morgan shareholders. Pressed about why the federal government’s $4.5-billion price tag was so much lower than Kinder Morgan’s stated $7.4-billion project value,
Morneau said Ottawa was purchasing all the relevant assets — but he avoided saying whether construction would increase costs. Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president Joshua Knaak said he was shocked by the announcement. “It is truly extraordinary the actions that get taken once private industry has lost confidence in the government,” Knaak said. “I think that is what has happened here.” Knaak stressed the importance of certainty in government process as it pertains to resource development, which he said is a necessary industry. He called for confidence to be restored in Canada. “We’re going to see more of this until we get to a point where we have stable government that recognizes jurisdiction and also that recognizes that projects that have passed through the stages that they need to pass through for approval should be built,” he said. An ardent supporter of the Trans-Mountain pipeline expansion, Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo MP Cathy
McLeod said she was disappointed to learn Tuesday that the federal Liberal government had purchased Kinder Morgan’s Canadian assets. “I have always been supportive of getting a pipeline to saltwater,” she said. “I think it’s important to Canada and important to our economy. But we had private industry that was willing to do it.” McLeod said the cost to taxpayers is simply too much, especially given the fact Texas-based oil giant Kinder Morgan was willing to foot the bill. She said she predicts the price tag will make the assets a tough sell for Ottawa should the feds look to unload the project back into the private market. “There’s $4.5 billion to purchase the assets, then you have construction costs on top of that, indemnity costs,” McLeod said. “Certainly, I’m not seeing a lot go willing buyers out in the market right now.” According to McLeod, the project should have been left in the private marketplace. “I think they needed to leave all the options on
the table and, certainly, the private marketplace would have taken effect,” she said. “For years and years and years, we’ve had pipelines built across Canada and the United States. Now they [the Liberals] have left all their eggs in the Kinder Morgan basket.” Kamloops’ two MLAs blame Premier John Horgan for what they both called “a sad, sad day for this country.” Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone said “bravo to Premier Horgan for taking a $7.4-million project that will create 15,000 jobs that would be built by a private proponent and now it’s nationalization of a multi-billion dollar asset. “That is wrong is so many ways.” Peter Milobar, Stone’s counterpart in Kamloops-North Thompson, blamed Horgan and Environment Minister George Heyman for causing the impasse that led to the federal government’s decision, saying it’s time the two “become regulators, and not activists.” — with files from Canadian Press
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One-hundred litres of medium crude oil spilled from a Trans Mountain pipeline station north of Kamloops on Sunday morning. According to the Ministry of Environment, the oil leaked out of a flow meter at about 5 a.m. and was contained to the station site at Darfield, about 80 kilometres north of Kamloops. The spill did not leak into any waterways, including the nearby North Thompson River, a spokesperson confirmed. In a statement, Kinder Morgan said crews were on site to clean up “medium crude blend” that had spilled from “station piping.”
The pipeline was shut down for much of Sunday, but reopened at 3:20 p.m. Sharon Halliwell lives about a city block from the Darfield station and told KTW she was visited by a Kinder Morgan representative on Sunday morning. “He said there was a release,” she recounted. “I questioned him and asked if that was the same as a spill. He said ‘yes.’” Halliwell said she was told Kinder Morgan was aware of the spill and contacted the Ministry of Environment. “He told me I would probably be hearing and seeing activity there for the next 10 days,” she said. Halliwell said she is on well water, but was assured by Kinder
Morgan her water supply is unaffected and safe to use. Kinder Morgan had set May 31 — this Thursday — as its deadline to achieve certainty with all levels of government that the $7.4-billion project to send bitumen from Alberta to Burnaby via an expanded pipeline can proceed. That deadline was qaushed on Tuesday with news the federal government will buy the pipeline and all of Kinder Morgan’s assets. The provincial government is awaiting a court decision on whether Victoria has authority — and whether that authority supersedes federal legislation — on shipment of heavy oils based on the environment impact of spills.
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Come celebrate Kamloops Immigrant Services annual Walk to Embrace Cultural Diversity. Meet at the Wilson House (115 Tranquille Rd) at 11 am and walk to Kamloops Immigrant Services (448 Tranquille Rd), where we will have refreshments, speakers, cultural performance, and kids’ activities until 3pm.
The Allie Lake wildfire is nearing 3,000 hectares in size. KTW photographer Allen Douglas joined the B.C. Wildfire Service in a Sunday flight over the blaze 55 kilometres northwest of Kamloops. As can be seen in these photos and more online at kamloopsthisweek. com, the fire is spread out over a huge area and is burning in areas with dead trees and in patches of younger regenerative forest, which has led to spotty fire and green patches within the perimeter.
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The Allie Lake wildfire burning 55 kilometres northwest of Kamloops has now burned more than 2,700 hectares — equivalent to an area 45 times larger than McArthur Island. The fire prompted evacuation orders for 14 properties located near the fire and another 51 properties were placed under evacuation alert — all evacuation orders and alerts were rescinded Tuesday by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. The B.C. Wildfire Service also issued an area restriction around the fire Saturday afternoon. For some of those property owners, the evacuation orders were a reminder of last year’s devastating wildfire season. Erin Kendall and her husband own Singing Lands Ranch, a wilderness retreat on a property near the southwestern edge of the fire.
Kendall said flames were visible from the property. With flames once again on her doorstep, Kendall told KTW she felt “disappointed,” given that this is the second year in a row the family — which includes two young children — had been forced to evacuate. When KTW reached Kendall, she was in Vancouver with her kids and staying with family, but her husband Will was at the DeadmanVidette Road property collecting the family’s “irreplaceables” and doing whatever he could to defend the land from the flames before being ordered out. When the family was last under evacuation in August 2017 by the eastern flank of the massive Elephant Hill wildfire, they spent more than two months out of home. Kendall said she felt they were lucky to be spared, but now she’s worried once again. “Energetically, and as far as our business goes, we were just getting back on our feet,” she said.
“I’m literally sitting here filling out the Red Cross small business relief application.” Kendall said the family has only recently come to terms with how last year’s wildfire affected them — financially, emotionally and energetically. On Tuesday, the BC Wildfire Service listed 139 personnel responding to the fire, along with seven helicopters and 12 pieces of machinery. Air tankers from the Kamloops base have also been responding to the fire. The fire spread to the northeast, away from the family’s property, but Kendall wondered what would have happened if the winds were blowing in a different direction. “It went, within 24 to 36 hours, to be covering a massive area. If the wind was blowing towards us, we would have been in the immediate path of it,” she said. That northeast spread has since stalled, and the BC Wildfire Service says the fire is now 35 per cent contained.
Smoke from new fire drifts into city Smoke that drifted into Kamloops on Sunday afternoon is from a small wildfire that was sparked between Merritt and Logan Lake, near the Chattaway Lake Forest Service Road about 27 kilometres northwest of Merritt. As of Tuesday, the B.C. Wildfire Service said the
blaze is estimated at 65 hectares in size. No structures are threatened as firefighters work on the ground and from the air to put out the fire. Meanwhile, a 100-hectare grass fire near Savona on Tuesday was brought under control by firefighters, with no structures impacted.
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Cycling is front in centre in Kamloops this week — from Bike to Work and School Week to freshly painted bike lanes and students asking that the city help improve bike storage at schools. “We’re encouraging people to get out of their cars more,” Kamloops Coun. Arjun Singh said. “We’re encouraging people, if they’re able, to live a healthier lifestyle and live a more greenhouse gasfriendly lifestyle, in terms of transportation.” The City of Kamloops recently painted green portions of laneways in Aberdeen and Valleyview to increase visibility. Painted lanes can be found on Hugh Allan Drive between Versatile Drive and Pacific Way and at the Highland Road-Valleyview Drive intersection in Valleyview. On Tuesday, council received a cycling-related recommendation from junior council — made up of Kamloops
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Singh attended the junior council meeting and said the youth feedback was salient and unexpected. “It was actually one of those moments when we thought, ‘Wow, we never thought of that one,’” he said. “It was great to have students’ feedback.’” Meanwhile, motorists are reminded additional cyclists will be on city streets this week as Bike to School and Work continues through Friday. Looking ahead at cycling in Kamloops, Singh hopes to one day see separated bike lanes on major routes. He acknowledged challenges in the city’s layout and recalled public backlash when the city proposed narrowing Westsyde Road. “Are those things we want to look at going forward? You look at upper Sahali or mid-Sahali, where Superstore or the university is. There’s lots of cars on those roads,” Singh said. “Could we also make it more comfortable for people who are cycling? Because people cycling obviously have a lot more safety concerns than someone in a car.”
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youth — to improve bicycle amenities at schools. During a recent junior council meeting, students listed barriers to biking to school following a presentation by the city about the transportation master plan. That plan, which will be finalized in June, focuses on transportation alternatives to single-occupancy vehicles. Students said the fear of having their bikes stolen prevents them commuting on two wheels. “Why would you bring your fancy bike to school only to have it stolen, ruined, whatever it may be?” junior councillor Graeme Koppes said. Junior councillor Rob McVittie said “nobody” bikes to South Kamloops secondary due to a lack of available storage. The students would like to see secure bike racks installed in areas frequented by SD73 staff. Ideally, the initiative would launch at schools most accessible via bike. “Once students realize biking is a realistic thing they can do … people will be attracted by the opportunity to bike somewhere,” Koppes said.
The City of Kamloops has released details from a closed council meeting that denied Culos Group the ability to build seven condos on either side of the former CN Station building east of Sandman Centre. The heritage CN Station building was formerly home to The Keg restaurant. Kelowna developer Mike Culos requested access to city-owned land that leads to the plaza in front of the CN Station, to allow vehicle
access in an area currently chained off and frequented by pedestrians. A closed council meeting on the matter was held April 24, when council denied the request. “Council did not support this request due to safety concerns around increased pedestrian/vehicle conflicts and operational concerns associated with solid waste collection, snow clearing and repair and maintenance of the plaza,” a city report to council states. The two lots are zoned central business district. Culos previously told
KTW he feels the city has a moral obligation to help him develop the property he purchased in recent years. He bought the former CN Station from the City of Kamloops for $1 and said he would like the city to buy it back. Real-estate listings show he listed the properties for sale in recent years. Access to the lots are permitted from adjacent parking lots, the city notes. Culos previously planned commercial buildings for the two lots, matching the style of the former CN building, but he said there is no mar-
ket for such a development in Kamloops. After council denied Culos access, three trees were cut down on the properties and fencing was erected around the spaces, which was acting as green space used by the public and nearby residents. A bylaw forbids trees on private property from being cut down without a permit. No permit was obtained to take down the three stands, which were roughly eight metres (26 feet) in height. The city’s bylaws department is investigating.
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The driver of a speedboat involved in a fatal nighttime collision with a houseboat on Shuswap Lake nearly eight years ago has had a date for his appeal set, with the hearing scheduled to take place in Kamloops later this year. Leon Reinbrecht, now 55, was at the helm of his speedboat on the evening of July 3, 2010, on Magna Bay following a post-Canada Day fireworks display. Reinbrecht was driving recklessly — witnesses described him doing donuts and
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WorkSafe BC has issued a stop worker order to Kaktus Flats Development Ltd. for removing asbestos from a longtime vacant property in downtown Kamloops without an exposure plan, among other violations. KTW has obtained a WorkSafe BC inspection report for the former Downtown Cineplex Odeon building, which has been vacant on Victoria Street for the better part of two decades. The 13,500-square-foot-property was purchased for $1 million last fall. “Based upon the violation(s) cited in this inspection report, the board has reasonable grounds to believe there is a high risk of serious injury, serious illness or death to a worker at this workplace,” the report states. The report details two visits by occupational hygiene officers to the site, which is undergoing asbestos abatement. On May 22, an officer discov-
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ered the back entrance open, with a truck (door also open) and trailer parked outside. The door opens into a dirt floor theatre, which was identified in a hazardous materials survey to be
contaminated with asbestos. The officer found “no sign of workers and no signage warning persons of the asbestos hazard,” the report states. A Kaktus Flats representa-
tive emailed WorkSafe the following morning indicating the “upper floor has been completely sealed off and vinyl tile has been removed and double bagged” as per WorkSafe standards. Cleanup
of vermiculite in cinder block in four former theatre spaces had yet to be completed. The email to WorkSafe BC detailed shipping the hazardous waste to Mission Flats via Diamond Lil Trucking. A second visit to the site by WorkSafe, which was conducted on May 23, confirmed vinyl flooring containing asbestos had been removed without written procedures and without an exposure control plan. “It was confirmed that an assessment was not performed by a qualified person to identify asbestos abatement tasks as low, moderate or high risk and associated written procedures were not available in advance of the work being performed,” the report states. Occupational Health and Safety Regulations hold employers accountable for safely removing hazardous materials. The stop work order went into effect on May 23 at 10:15 a.m. for 72 hours. It remained in effect as of Tuesday.
Deputy Mayor Dieter Dudy (top centre) welcomes Kamloops Christian School kindergarten teachers Carolyn Cotito (top right) and Talia Paddock with their classes to city hall on Tuesday morning. Students presented a booklet of drawings and comments in reponse to seeing trash and needles on McArthur Island, a stone’s through from their North Shore school.
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Kindergarten students at Kamloops Christian School have been getting an outdoor education, walking to McArthur Island to learn about turtles and vegetation around the park near their school. Some lessons, however, were unintended. “We we were looking at the turtles all enjoying the sunshine on their log — and it was wonderful — but then they are like, ‘Wow, look at all the garbage here, Mrs. Cotito,’” kindergarten teacher Carolyn Cotito told KTW. In the past year, the classes have found bottles, cans, wrappers and needles during biweekly excursions. Discussion about the impacts on
park users and wildlife led to conversations about what can be done and how to make to make one’s voice heard. “They were just really sort of sad,” Cotito said. Cotito and her kindergarten counterpart, Talia Paddock, took their classes to city hall on Tuesday morning to offer letters and drawings from students to Deputy Mayor Dieter Dudy. The classes took a city bus downtown from across the river and received a tour of city hall. They then headed to Riverside Park for a picnic. “It’s been a very exciting studentled curriculum,” Cotito said.
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litres of pee in the larger one and 30 litres of urine in the smaller one. It matters because urine has ingredients that can react to pool disinfectants and cause eye and lung irritations. Prolonged exposure has been linked to asthma in professional swimmers and pool workers. It was the first time anyone had done that kind of study, Blackstock said, and her story was covered by the likes of the BBC, Global TV, the New York Times, the Guardian and the Toronto Star. She is now studying drinking water and, in particular, byproducts created by the disinfectants used to treat it. She is looking to identify compounds in drinking water that can act as precursors to disinfection byproducts, noting long-term exposure to disinfection byproducts have been linked with an increased risk in developing bladder cancer. Blackstock said she should complete all steps to obtain her doctorate by 2020, after which she is hoping she can return to TRU to teach. “That would be my dream job,” she said, noting it’s not always easy to find a tenure-track position at a university. Second choice would be University of the Fraser Valley or another smaller post-secondary institute. “But who knows what will come along?” she said. “I’ll have to wait and see.”
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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s new Bookmobile hit the street on Tuesday. The mobile library — which travels to communities in the region, lending out books, magazines and audio materials to those who cannot access a physical library location — is larger and more modern than the old bus that served for nearly two decades. The new 36-foot truck extends to 38 feet when parked and has Wi-Fi service, self-checkout machines and tablets on board. “We kind of wanted to look towards the future,” said Jenny Abramzik, TNRD library head of outreach services. “Rather than just having what we had now, we wanted to look towards what we might need to have in the future in terms of technology and being able to have accessibility for people in terms of the internet. “In a lot of these smaller communities, they do not have internet access. We’re trying to get them connected.” The new vehicle also comes with new stops, including Quilchena, the Lower Nicola, Lac Le Jeune, Thompson River Estates and four new locations in Kamloops: the Tournament Capital Centre, the B.C. Wildlife Park, Sahali Mall and Juniper Ridge. The Bookmobile cost about $500,000.
DAVE EAGLES/KTW The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s new Bookmobile was unveiled on Tuesday at Sahali Mall. The new 36-foot truck extends to 38 feet when parked and has Wi-Fi service, self-checkout machines and tablets on board.
The old bus was auctioned off earlier this year, with money from the sale going toward funding the new vehicle. Abramzik would not disclose details about the sale, including who bought it or for how much it was purchased. Last year, the Bookmobile lent out more than 35,000 books, DVDs, CDs,
magazines and audiobooks. The schedule can be found online at http://www.tnrl.ca/pages/branches/ ML%20Schedule%20Dates.pdf. Anyone can drop in and use the services. Lending items requires a library card, which is free.
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When King George and Princess Elizabeth travelled across Canada by rail in 1939, white flags were prominently affixed to the engine to mark the occasion. On Saturday, handsewn white flags bearing the words “Iris and James” flew on the 2141 heritage steam engine, the culmination of a fairytale wedding — the first of its kind — in downtown Kamloops. “It was one word — magical,” said Jordan Popadynetz, Kamloops Heritage Railway’s acting manager of rail tour operations. About 120 people arrived at the old CN station on Saturday morning to celebrate the marriage of the Kamloops hairdresser Iris Melara to Englishman James Few. Volunteers were up early to decorate the train, adding the flags and vintage bunting. Guests travelled from the United Kingdom to hop aboard the 2141 heritage steam engine, on which
Groom James Few (third from right) and his groomsmen prepare to board the wedding train. ALLEN DOUGLAS PHOTOS/KTW
they were whisked away via rail. “We got them all on the platform, the train pulled in and all the steam came out and everybody’s jaws just dropped,” Popadynetz said. “It was pretty amazing.” Live music serenaded guests as they made their way across the bridge to the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc’s St. Joseph’s Church, where the bride was waiting in a 1957 Chevy Bel Air. “The train pulled
up, we let the stairs down and James, the groom, got out and ran,” Popadynetz said. “Everybody started to cheer.” The train waited outside while the bride and groom exchanged vows. Then, when everyone came out, the whistle blew. “It was like a fairytale wedding,” Popadynetz said. The entire trip lasted about two-and-a-half hours, including the ceremony. When the
wedding party returned to the station, appetizers were waiting in the plaza. The reception was held later at The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Course in Westsyde. The wedding was made possible due to the many volunteers and a connection between the bride and the nonprofit Kamloops Heritage Railway, but Kamloops couples also have the opportunity to get hitched in style. “I’d love to do it again,” Popadynetz said.
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On his first assignment, he was sent downtown to investigate a bloated cow. Those at the stockyards on Lorne Street said the beast was no longer theirs. The railyard staff said they wanted nothing to do with it and the city said it was someone else’s problem. But Jack Knox said it made him feel like Woodward and Bernstein. It was the first assignment of a career in journalism that has so far spanned 40 years. Knox showed up at the Kamloops Daily News one day with a bag full of newspaper clippings and some good timing. One of the paper’s reporters had just burst their appendix and “out of sheer desperation” the 19-year-old Knox was hired. His time as a reporter in the city was during what he calls the golden age of journalism — “or at least the bronze age,” he told KTW. On Friday, he will speak at a Kamloops Society for the Written Arts event at St. Andrews on the Square, at Seymour Street and
Second Avenue, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door and available online at kswa.ticketleap. com. Knox will share old war stories about the newspaper wars of the ‘70s and ‘80s and the state of journalism today. “Kamloops always punched above its weight for journalism,” he said. “There was a time when the two newspaper giants in Canada were Southam and Thomson — and Kamloops was actually the last city in Canada where the two went head to head.” Knox said the competitive environment was a good thing for the city — and evidently a good thing for him — and the city became known for its talented reporters. “Everybody had the idea that small-town journalism didn’t have to mean small-time journalism,” he said. Knox recalled the arrival of a new editor at the Kamloops Sentinel — the Thomson paper — who received a note from Knox and his fellow competitors attached to a quart of buttermilk. The note read: “This is for the ulcer we’re going to give you.”
“He sent back a case of beer and we thought, ‘OK, he’s all right,’” Knox said. Knox will likely also share some moments of glory, like the story of how, as a 20-year-old scribe, he was sent to cover a loggers’ union meeting gone awry. “They had just settled their contract and were protesting at the union headquarters. They end up having a brawl — a window gets broken and there’s a fist fight. They’re throwing punches through the broken glass,” he recalled. “It’s right on deadline, so I go running down to the nearby McDonald’s and I actually vaulted the counter — which shows how young I was — and I yelled ‘Press! Give me a phone.’” They gave him a phone — along with a Big Mac and a coffee. When he returned to the office, Knox said his city editor just put his face in his hands. Knox now works at the Victoria Times-Colonist. Along the way, Knox has learned a thing or two about journalism and plans on sharing those thoughts and concerns, including what has happened as a result of declining ad business.
“Of course, we’re limited to our runs.” The wedding train marked one of the first trips of the year for the
old steam engine. Other rail tour events this summer include the Billy Miner-themed Spirit of Kamloops, which runs Thursdays through Saturdays in July and August; a twohour fireworks special on Canada Day (half of the tickets already sold);
a Beer ’N’ Bluz Cruize on July 27 with Iron Road Brewery and live music; and a Sip ’N’ Steam Wine Train on Aug. 24 with Monte Creek Winery and live music. For more information and tickets, go online to https://www.kamrail. com/summer-railtours.
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Child care professionals build the brains and hearts of our little ones by providing warm, inviting and safe settings where children can play, explore and learn. Early Childhood Educators are knowledgeable in many areas of child health, growth and brain development, and are trained to provide care that is stimulating for each age and stage of early childhood. Very young children need to feel safe, secure and loved to grow and develop optimally. Parents can look for caregivers who are warm and responsive to their child when seeking quality child care. Young children will thrive in environments where they can explore, imagine and create for themselves. High quality child care provides some structure, age-appropriate materials and a safe environment while allowing children to try things for themselves (with or without help). It is often said that “play is a child’s work” because children do their best learning through play! It is with tremendous respect that Make Children First celebrates all the care givers in our community. Thank you for helping us create a caring community where all children thrive.
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n November, we will mark 100 years since the armistice that ended the First World War. In November, we will gather in groups in Riverside Park at the Battle Street Cenotaph and in the legion. In November, we will lay down wreaths and hush our children and listen to homilies and crane our necks at military flyovers. And after that? How will we remember? The Kamloops Veteran Signs Project, initiated by military historian Jeff Lodge, aims to create memorial street signs, adding a poppy to signs already bearing veteran’s family names. We’re asking for your support to make it happen in 2018. This year, on the centenary of the end of the Great War, we’re asking the city to honour the sacrifice of those who fell in that war and keep their place in our community’s memory. Between 1914 and 1918, 650,000 Canadian men and women served, including 2,800 nursing sisters. More than 4,000 Indigenous people enlisted, despite lacking full rights as Canadians at home. By war’s end, 66,000 Canadians had been killed and more than 172,000 wounded. This immense contribution changed Canada’s place in the world and stood us up as a nation. Who were the men and women who did that for us? Who fought and supported at Ypres, Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele? That’s what our street signs project aims to answer. One hundred-and-eighty-nine men from the Kamloops area lost their lives in the First World War. By adding poppies to their signs, we want
BC ARCHIVES PHOTO The 172nd Royal Mounted Rifles paraded down Victoria Street in downtown Kamloops in this archival photo taken in 1916. More than 100 years later, some in the city are hoping to see poppy embems added to street signs bearing the names of local soldiers.
to return these men to their communities. Eventually, we’d like to see the 93 Kamloops men and women killed in the Second World War and the single fatality in Afghanistan honoured with street signs. We must do this because the memories of the dead will fade and our respect and gratitude
City of Kamloops staff and council have agreed to the signs. They have created the design and are assisting with identifying which streets are appropriate to re-dedicate. But they won’t spend the money to follow through and erect the signs. We’re asking the public to donate money to help make this happen. You can fund the project on GoFundMe.com by searching “Kamloops Veterans Street Signs” or you can contact us at kamloopscenotaph@gmail.com for other options. If you can’t help with money, your support is just as important. Contact council and tell our elected representatives what you think. Let them know where your hearts and priorities lie. Let them know that $8,400 (the amount needed for this year’s First World War signs) is not too much to pay in memory of the dead. Think of it this way. When those 189 men were killed, the city’s population was about 4,000. That’s the equivalent of 4,250 Kamloopsians today, based on our current population of 90,000. Imagine if 4,250 of us were killed for our country and we decided that honouring that sacrifice cost too much? Heritage is a choice. It’s what we choose to bring with us from the past. It’s the people and places and events that have shaped us, which carry our values and tell our stories. As a community, it’s up to us to speak for the past, then reach back and bring these memories along with us into the future. It’s the promise we made when we sent these people off to war.
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KTW: Can you describe what that economic environment in Kamloops currently looks like? Anderson: Well, I think things are fairly strong right now. I know we did an economic-impact study a few years ago and the economist that completed the study said Kamloops can be relied on for one thing and that’s steady, but unspectacular growth. We never disappoint. Although we may not have real meteoric rises in our economic activity over time, we don’t experience steep downturns, either. We have a very solid base of economic diversity. KTW: Is there any reason you’ve found for why there’s no enormous growth nor drastic drops? Anderson: It has a lot to do with the diverse nature of our economy, but really the backbone of our economy is naturalresource extraction — logging,
KTW: What is it that Venture Kamloops does to help businesses be successful in Kamloops? Anderson: We have a number of different programs. For business start-ups, we offer business coaching, we help develop business plans. We offer all those resources ourselves and if your needs get more complex, then we can refer you to any number of professionals. We do all those things you need to get a solid footing on a start-up business. Then we look at businesses that are already here — if there are issues or things that they need to help them expand. If they are looking for labour-attraction help, if they have questions about what they need to do to expand or perhaps they’re interested in taking advantage of a tax-revitalization program or they just have questions about where they should go next with their business. We are constantly compiling and cataloguing, making sure we have the most up-to-date data on the city and the regions so that any time we get any questions about the city, we have all the answers. KTW: When it comes to companies or business that leave Kamloops, how active are you communicating with them before they make the final decision to shut their doors? Anderson: Well, quite often we don’t know. The internal workings of businesses, we’re not necessarily privy to them. Since I’ve been working here we haven’t had an employer of significance leave to go elsewhere. That’s not a very common occurrence. There are some businesses that have closed
MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW Venture Kamloops CEO Jim Anderson on the city: “Although we may not have real meteoric rises in our economic activity over time, we don’t experience steep downturns either. We have a very solid base of economic diversity.”
their Kamloops locations — look at Sears or Target — but those decisions were made in a much more macro environment than Kamloops. Unless a business were to reach out to us and tell us they were having trouble, we wouldn’t necessarily know that. KTW: Do businesses ever do that, say they’re having trouble and look to you as a lobbying arm? Anderson: Well, we don’t lobby, but quite often businesses say, ‘Look, I’m having difficulty in this area. Can you give me a hand? Do you have anything you can help me with?’ And either we can help them or we can refer them to somebody in our resource network that can help them out.
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KTW: What do you see as being the next great evolution of Venture Kamloops? Anderson: I think for us, we pride ourselves on being innovative and developing new programs and new ideas for business, and I think our next evolution is we need to be out in front of the next coming boom sector. What that is, I don’t know, but that’s why we do the research. I think continuing to refine our research and our data and making sure we are absolutely in tune with the local economy is the next step for us. We certainly know a lot about it, but I don’t think we’ve taken that step to be the be all of economic data. KTW: What about the cannabis
industry? Anderson: That’s an interesting one. We have as much information as there is out there right now, but like everyone else, we’re still waiting to hear exactly how this is going to unfold. KTW: Is it premature to say that’s the next big boom you are looking for? Anderson: Yes I would say it’s premature to say that because we don’t know. It’s certainly a line of business that’s rife with opportunity, but we have to wait and see what the regulatory environment is set to be. It’s the wild, wild west right now. Venture Kamloops is online at venturekamloops.com.
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KTW: Explain to newcomers to the city what Venture Kamloops is and what it does. Anderson: Venture Kamloops is the economic-development agency for the City of Kamloops. We’re an arm’s-length organization from the city, but we’re 100 per cent funded by the City of Kamloops. We’re responsible for the economic environment in the city, so maintaining environment for entrepreneurship, business start-up, business retention, expansion and also attraction of businesses who may not already be here.
mining, that kind of real, solid blue collar-type of economic foundation allows you to weather storms. If things aren’t going so well in natural resources, then we rely on employers like BCLC or Interior Health or TRU. That diversity really helps level out that business cycle.
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Venture Kamloops, the city’s economic-development arm, operates out of the heritage Inland Cigar Building downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue. With so many newcomers arriving in Kamloops, KTW decided to sit down with Venture Kamloops CEO Jim Anderson to explain what it is the agency does. KTW reporter Michael Potestio conducted the Q&A:
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McLeod’s marijuana bill expected to be extinguished TIM PETRUK
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The MP for the KamloopsThompson-Cariboo riding is not overly optimistic heading into Wednesday’s vote on her private member’s bill concerning landlords and medicinal marijuana home
grows, but she hopes it’s the start of a conversation. “I’m not anticipating support in terms of the vote from the Liberals,” Cathy McLeod told KTW. “But if they’re not willing to support this, then I think they need to be held accountable.” McLeod’s bill would give rights to landlords who currently have
little to no say on whether Health Canada-approved medicinal marijuana users grow pot plants in their homes. “My bill is quite simple,” McLeod said. “It says the government needs to make regulations to require landlords’ consent. Some of them are finding their investments are being destroyed.”
Medicinal marijuana is a separate issue from the pending legalization of recreational cannabis, under which users are expected to be able to grow a maximum of four plants at home. Medicinal users, McLeod said, can be authorized to grow up to 100 plants or more. Even if the bill fails to pass, an
outcome McLeod is anticipating, the issue remains an important one, she said. “I think this issue, hopefully the provinces let the federal government know this is a problem,” she said. “Yes, people need access to medical marijuana. But I think landlords need to be able to have some say over what happens in their homes.”
Battle in Senate over home-grown pot rules JOAN BRYDEN
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OTTAWA — A Senate committee has passed more than two-dozen amendments to the federal government’s cannabis legalization bill, including one that would allow provinces and territories to ban home-grown marijuana. But the social affairs committee has refused to accept an amendment that would have prohibited home cultivation outright. Bill C-45 would allow individuals to grow up to five plants in a single dwelling. But Quebec and Manitoba have decided to prohibit home cultivation, setting up future legal challenges in which Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould
has said the federal legislation would prevail. The Senate committee, which was conducting a clause-by-clause examination of the bill on Monday, unanimously supported an amendment specifying provincial and territorial governments have the authority to prohibit home-grown pot if they so choose. Among committee members supporting the amendment was Independent Sen. Tony Dean, the sponsor of the C-45 in the Senate. That suggests the amendment has the government’s blessing. However, the committee rejected, by a vote of 7-5, another amendment proposed by Conservative Sen. Judith Seidman that would have imposed a blanket prohibition on home growing
across the country. Among the other amendments passed, the committee agreed that regulations flowing from the legislation must impose a maximum potency limit on cannabis products. It also agreed that the House of Commons and Senate should be given 30 days to review regulations before they’re implemented and that anyone fined for violating the law should have up to 60 days to pay, rather than the original bill’s stipulation of 30 days. As well, the committee passed an amendment specifying that a permanent resident who is sentenced to six months or less for breaking the law would not face an additional penalty of being found inadmissable to Canada and deported.
Most of the other amendments were technical in nature. Dean, the bill’s sponsor, proposed 29 amendments. Just prior to the committee beginning its clause-by-clause examination, Toronto Liberal MP Bill Blair, the government’s point man on cannabis legalization, told senators that Bill C-45 is comprehensive, “thoughtfully designed’’ legislation that strikes a careful balance among diverse perspectives. But Conservative Sen. Carolyn Stewart Olsen questioned that assertion, given the number of amendments proposed by Dean to correct “flaws’’ in the drafting of the bill. “I don’t see that that is thoughtful or well designed,’’ she said.
The Biggest Mistake an Investor Can Make There are many tips and lists to improving investment returns; however, we believe investor behaviour is among the most important. As humans, we rely on logic but often emotions get in the way. We are naturally programmed this way as part of our fight or flight DNA. Every year, an independent financial analytic firm, Dalbar, compares investor results to a relevant index. Most of the data is from the U.S.A. however we feel is relevant to Canadians. The most recent report showed over the 20 year period data ending on December 31, 2017 which noted that the average S&P 500 Index (S&P 500) return was 7.68% versus the average U.S. equity mutual fund investor as 4.79%, or a shortfall of 2.89%. For example, a $250,000 investment in the S&P 500 versus the average equity mutual fund investor could of had these results:
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Through the stock market crashes in the past 30 years (1987, 1999, 2008), it has worked out favourably for the patient investor. Naturally, this is based on the fact that the investor did not need to spend these funds. That being said, careful planning with your portfolio can help you weather these storms and maintain a comfortable retirement. Dalbar goes on to conclude “No matter the state of the industry, boom or bust, investment results are more dependent on investor behaviour than fund performance. Mutual fund investors who hold their investments have been more successful than those who try to time the market.” It is worth adding that fees do affect performance, however they are the second detractor of results.
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Investors seem to be continually influenced by the media, industry experts and pundits. Many who are vying for attention and trying to forecast an unknown future. These individuals are not accountable to you as a client nor address the impact your portfolio. In this day and age, most people appear to be “too connected”. We believe investors can be influenced by short-term results despite setting up a longer-term plan. In our experience, retirees are more vulnerable since they no longer work and often rely on their savings. Some watch the business news and check their accounts online daily. An analogy that I always liked was “If you planted a tree, would you dig it up every day to see if it took root?” If you feel that you need to check daily, then you may need to revisit your portfolio mix and risk tolerance. We are not suggesting to take an “ostrich approach” however, practicing patience and looking only a few years into the future tends to help ground oneself and improve decision making. Similar to fitness and weight loss, people need to stick with their plan over time to reap the benefits. There are no shortcuts to good health or investing success. Until next time… Invest Well. Live Well.
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Roger Tynes of Red Deer enjoyed warm weather at Riverside Park during the Kamloops Open on the weekend. The Kamloops Pickleball Club played host to the event, which featured about 240 players. Several local athletes finished atop the podium. Find results on page A26. The event had a terrible start when a man from Kelowna collapsed on the court on Saturday morning. Find that story below. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
Team effort helps save Kelowna man’s life KEITH COLEMAN WAS TECHNICALLY DEAD FOR SEVERAL MINUTES, SAID EDMONTON FIREFIGHTER
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responded first, noting there may be some he is missing. Retired nurse Joanne Lifford of Kamloops and McCartan reacted quickly and began administering CPR. Retired fire captain Jim Davies of the pickleball club was also among the first responders, said Coleman. Tournament co-ordinator Ross Perkin, whose name was among those mentioned by Coleman, commended work done by St. John Ambulance. Coleman thanked division 518 superintendent Andy Philpot and three medical first responder volunteers — Matt Forsythe, Suzette Woodward and Rowena Dato. Philpot said St. John Ambulance has been on site for about five full cardiac arrests in Kamloops in the last 10 years. “It’s something we train for and hope we never have to do,” said Philpot, who credited the volunteers and noted he was work-
ing elsewhere in the city when the incident occured. “Having the equipment there does make a difference and also having people on site that are trained in how to use it, working alongside firefighters and BC Ambulance.” There were three AEDs at Riverside, including one provided by the club. That was good planning. Having a retired fire captain, a retired nurse and a working firefighter standing by was lucky. They were there to play pickleball. Exactly what happened to Coleman remains unclear, but he was enjoying a game at the Kamloops Open when he suddenly fell. “Either he collapsed or tripped, but he hit his head and then his heart stopped,” said KJ Klontz, a Kamloops Pickleball Club member who was there when Coleman went down. “We don’t know if his heart stopped and then he fell or if it was the other way around. “He lost his pulse. St. John administered the first AED and by then the paramedics and firefighters showed up. They shocked him a second time. When he left the court on a stretcher, there was no pulse and they were still administering CPR manually.” Klontz said it was a traumatic experience, noting she was relieved to hear
good news later Saturday. “We heard a few hours later that he came to and then later that evening he was actually sitting up,” she said. “I’ll just tell you I’m happy that guy is alive. It was just devastating. His wife was there holding his hand saying, ‘Don’t leave me.’” Coleman told KTW he will say more when he is feeling better. “He wasn’t breathing and didn’t have a heart rate on his own,” said McCartan, who was walking to the courts from his hotel when he was called into action. “We were having to breathe for him and pump blood through his body for him. “A couple of hours later, I was told he was alive and talking and actually doing quite well. He was complaining of sore ribs. I might have been doing a bit of trauma to his ribs, which is normal during CPR. If that’s the worst complaint after somebody had been technically dead for several minutes, then it’s probably not a bad thing to be complaining about.” McCartan said Lifford was well-trained and congratulated all responders. “It was nice to have that kind of result,” McCartan said. “It was great, actually. I was a little overwhelmed. It is rare that does happen, especially to someone that young and healthy.”
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Twelve NorKam Saints graduated from the girls’ rugby team last year. With that type of turnover, co-coaches Sue Kabotoff and Andy Van Kuyk might have been expecting a rebuilding season in 2018. What they got was a silver medal at the B.C. High School Girls AA Rugby Championship in Williams Lake on the weekend. G.P. Vanier of Courtenay topped NorKam 27-10 in the gold-medal game on Saturday, ending a Saints’ run that saw them enter provincials as the Okanagan champion. “We did lose that final match, but we had a great season,” Kabotoff said. “It was a very close game. It could have gone either way, but we didn’t dominate the rucks.” NorKam bested Brentwood College of Mill Bay 42-12 on Thursday and cruised past host Lake City 39-5 on Friday to reach the final. The Westsyde Whundas opened with a 44-12 loss to Lake City on Thursday, but rebounded with a pair of victories to finish strong — 26-17 over Brentwood on Friday
and 34-27 over Lillooet on Saturday. “We first had to get through Okanagans,” Kabotoff said. “Westsyde has a lot of young girls and they’re doing extremely well.” Westsyde’s fifth-place finish was its best ever at provincials. In 2016, the Saints claimed gold in the tier 2 provincial championship at the Tournament Capital Ranch in Rayleigh. Last year, NorKam jumped up to the AAA ranks and was undefeated, but withdrew from the B.C. championship tournament as it was held on the same weekend as Saints’ graduation. The 2018 squad was not experienced and still won provincial silver, a great sign for next year’s Saints rugby offering. “We’re going to lose a few high-calibre players, but we have some great Grade 11s and 10s coming up,” Kabotoff said. “We all came away feeling really good.” EXTRA PLUNDER Hailey Chambers of the Saints was chosen for the President’s XV team at provincials. Kally King, who has committed to toil for the UBC Thunderbirds, earned a $1,000 rugby scholarship for elite play.
The NorKam Saints earned silver at the B.C. High School Girls Rugby AA Championship in Williams Lake on the weekend. In the front row, from left, are Ami Smith, Harleen Heyer, Mackenzie Weget, Ally Holowatiuk, Isabelle Smith, Sara Prachnau, Erin White, Hailey Chambers, Caillie Drummond, Thea Flundra, Steph Mosley, Jadyn Richardson, Kara Branchflower and Meadow Ryder. In the back row, from left, are Andy Van Kuyk, Mya Copley, Mikii DeWolf, Juliet McGauchie, Priya Lajeunesse, Kiana Maloney, Halle Smith, Annika Wadlegger, Akela Pryce, Hannah Joseph, Jada Raphael, Miranda Privé, Cheyanne Fennel, Morgan Allen, Talula Thistlethwaite, Isabel Silver, Kay Cook and Sue Kabotoff. Missing from the photo are Rhese Johnson and Kally King.
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It wasn’t all bad for Kyle Pauwels. He was driving to enjoy lunch at Chipotle and preparing to visit his girlfriend in Miami when he spoke to KTW from Saint Leo, Fla., on Monday. But the Mexican meal might have tasted better and the prospect of summer love may have seemed a little more enticing if his Saint Leo Lions had not been battered in the NCAA Division 2 field lacrosse final at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday. The north region representative Merrimack College Warriors of North Andover, Mass., cruised to a 23-6 victory over the Lions, the south region representatives who were outmatched from the start. Merrimack, Division 2 runners-up in 2017, jumped out to a 6-0 lead and never looked back, although Pauwels did his part to chip away at the deficit. The attack from Kamloops, playing in his final collegiate game, finished with an impressive line — one goal on two shots, two assists, four ground balls won, two turnovers and one turnover caused. “It’s pretty disappointing to end my career on that, but the bigger picture was, as a team, not a lot of people thought
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SAINT LEO PHOTO Kyle Pauwels (left) and the Saint Leo Lions fell short of a national title on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Merrimack College won gold with a 23-6 victory over the Lions in the NCAA Division 2 field lacrosse final.
we’d make it this far,” Pauwels said. In 2018, Saint Leo claimed its first regular-season Sunshine State Conference championship, earned its first berth to the NCAA Division 2 Tournament and upset No. 1 seed Lenoir-Rhyne in the southern region final in Hickory, N.C., on May 20. The Lions were 7-0 in regular-season conference play and 16-3 overall this year. In 2017, they were 1-4 in conference play and 9-5 overall. “Not too many folks picked Saint Leo to be playing this weekend,” Lions’ head coach Brad Jorgensen told saintleolions.com on Sunday. “The guys really rallied around each other and made the most of the opportunities that we had this year and fought and clawed and scrapped at a lot of personal
sacrifice to get ourselves here.” Considering where Pauwels was after the 2016 season, the rise to a silver medal at nationals is even more remarkable. He began his collegiate career in 2015 at Pfeiffer in North Carolina, but was forced to make a decision — stay or go — when the Falcons dropped down to the Division 3 ranks. Pauwels chose to leave. “There was adversity with the school change and not knowing where I was going, so to finish at a spot like Saint Leo and make program history and make it to the national championship game was surreal,” Pauwels said. “I wish I had more than two years here.” The former Kamloops Venom runner earned sec-
ond-team All-SSC honours last year after recording 49 goals and 60 points in 14 games with the Lions. He had the best NCAA Division 2 shooting percentage (.690) and was a two-time offensive player of the week in the conference. Pauwels, who led the nation again this year with a .598 shooting percentage, finished with 55 goals and 72 points in 18 games. He plans to work in Kamloops this summer, support the Venom and search for work as a collegiate field lacrosse coach in the U.S. Ideally, he will provide coaching services in exchange for tuition for his masters in education. “It’s been a pretty unreal experience,” Pauwels said. “It’s definitely a time I’ll never forget.”
Close at the top in TOJLL It seems the Kamloops Venom and Vernon Tigers are destined to clash in the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League final for a seventh consecutive season. The series will likely be a dandy if the two bitter rivals meet again. Kamloops (4-1-1-0) and hometown Vernon (5-0-2-0) finished tied at 9-9 following a 10-minute, non-sudden-death overtime session on Saturday. Both teams are riding five-game unbeaten streaks. Kordell Primus (4), Anthony Matusiak (2), Tylor Seabrooke (2) and Colton Boomer had goals for Kamloops, which went with Ethan Milobar between the pipes. Milobar stopped 43 shots. The Tigers are atop TOJLL standings, holding a three-point lead on the Venom. The Penticton Flames (1-4-2-0) are in third place and the Armstrong Shamrocks (1-6-1-0) are last in the four-team league. Armstrong and Kamloops will square off in Salmon Arm on Friday, with the Venom slated to hold the rematch on June 10 at Memorial Arena. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Vernon will play host to Kamloops on June 8.
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Be inspired as you play in the clay! Explore the unlimited possibilities in this basic workshop suitable for those with little or no experience of working with clay. You will learn hand building techniques and how to use the potter’s wheel. Your creations will be bisque fire, then you will have the opportunity to glaze your work before the last firing. All Supplies are included. Redemption Pottery Studio Ages 6 to 12 $38 » June 13 3:30-5:30 PM City June of 20 Kamloops 3:30-4:00 PM Wed 285937 Ages 12 to 16 $38 » June 13 6:00-8:00 PM June 20 6:00-6:30 PM Wed 285988 Ages 16+ $40 » JUne 13 9:30-11:30 AM June 20 9:30-10:00 AM Wed 285995 Ages 16+ $40 » June 14 Water Restrictions: May 1 to6:30-8:30 AugustPM 31 June 20 6:30-7:00 PM Thur Restriction Bylaw: 285996 Water No sprinkling or irrigating is allowed between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm on any day. First offence will result in a Interpretive Hikes $5of $100 fine; each subsequent offence will result in a fine $200. Join our knowledgeable staff on interpretive hikes
of the City’s nature parks. Bring your questions, • Even addresses may sprinkle or irrigate only on senseeven of adventure, and water on these hikes to numbered days. learn about the history and theorflora andonly fauna • Odd addresses may sprinkle irrigate on of our parks. odd numbered days. Kenna Cartwright Park Note: » Jun 7 9:00-11:00 AM • Complexes with internal addresses please283692 use the Thu
internal address to determine watering days. • Watering between midnight and 6:00 am is restricted but is allowed if sprinklers are controlled by an automatic timer. • All outdoor hand use hoses must be equipped with a spring-loaded shut off nozzle and are permitted to be used at any time.
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Kaden Doughty of the Vernon Tigers escapes a check from Ryan Wightman of the Kamloops Venom on Saturday in junior lacrosse action at Kal Tire Place in Vernon. The Venom are second in Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League standings, sitting three points behind the Tigers.
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Jays claim Titans Classic
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The Ashcroft Jays edged the Westbank Cardinals 7-6 to claim the fourth annual Kamloops Titans Spring Classic fastball tournament on the weekend at Charles Anderson Stadium. Ryan Spence was the winning pitcher in the final and tournament MVP Matt Underwood picked up the save. The host Kamloops Titans posted a 3-2 record to finish sixth. Garrett Toma had two of three pitching wins for the Titans, who failed to advance to the final for the first time in tournament history. Craig Piddock was named top pitcher and Scott Negha won the Chris Hamm Top Batter Award.
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KAMLOOPS OPEN The Kamloops Pickleball club played host to the Kamloops Open on the weekend and several local athletes earned gold medals. Placing first in the 5.0 ladies’ doubles
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BRIEFS event were Jayna Mikuse of Kamloops and Roberta Meakin of Penticton. Casey Rodgers and Brent Jackson, both from Kamloops, were
victorious in the 4.5 mixed doubles category. Rodgers teamed with Kristina Lidster of Kamloops to claim gold in the 4.5 ladies’ doubles event. Kamloops teammates Agnes Baker and Lance Jang finished atop the podium in the 3.5 mixes doubles competition. There were 240
participants, including some from Alberta, Colorado and Washington state. BOLIVIA BOUND Two Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre athletes and one coach will travel to Cochabamba, Bolivia, for an international event. Gavin Dodd and sister Kristina Dodd
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were named to the Gymnastics Canada double-mini trampoline team that will compete at the Trampoline Gymnastics Junior Pan American Championships, which will run from June 19 to June 23. KGTC coach Matthew Wheele is one of four coaches who will join them. The Dodds are two of 15 athletes who cracked the national team for the junior Pan Ams, which is a qualifying event for the 2018 Youth Olympic Summer Games, which will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October.
LAS VEGAS — The quietest man in the dressing room of the Vegas Golden Knights made the loudest introduction to the Stanley Cup final on Monday night. Tomas Nosek wasn’t sure what to say or what to think or even what to feel after suddenly becoming a somebody in Game 1 of the championship round between the expansion Golden Knights and the unlikely Washington Capitals. He scored the winning goal and followed it with an empty-net goal and, afterward, he stood almost numb, barely smiling, barely expressing any excitement on what was certainly the hockey night of his life. “He’s pretty quiet,” said Marc-Andre Fleury, the goaltender. “He’s really quiet,” said his linemate, Ryan Reaves. “Maybe the quietest guy here,” said Reilly Smith, the first-line winger. “He never says much.” “He’s pretty strong for a skinny guy,” said his centre, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare. And, now, a new Stanley Cup hero is born, with a moment like this one, an ending like this, the story of the Golden Knights gone awry, crazy before the Stanley Cup final began, just a little bit crazier today. Game 2 will be played on Wednesday in Las Vegas, with puck drop slated for 5 p.m. They came from behind, after leading, then trailing, then leading, to beat the Capitals 6-4 — a record-breaking four lead changes — in Game 1 of the final on an electric evening of Stanley Cup play that didn’t look like any Stanley Cup play we’ve seen in years. The nobody, Nosek, scored the winner, followed it up with an empty-netter after linemate Reaves, not here to score goals, scored to tie the game 4-4 in the third period. “We didn’t expect a game like this,” said Smith, talking as much about the wide-open nature of the night than the three third-period goals from the line that no one fears. “He’s really quiet,” Smith reiterated about Nosek. “Truth, no one really knows him here. But it’s huge. Huge for him. Huge for us.”
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Dads say the Funniest Things! We’d love to hear all about the funny things your dad has said to you. To win send us your stories, and we’ll publish them in our special father’s day feature in Kamloops This Week. Share your stories with us by filling out the form bellow or by emailing - ktw@kamloopsthisweek.com Name: ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Travis Lulay was a big draw at B.C. Lions FanFest at Hillside Stadium on the weekend. For more photos from the event, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com. The Lions will practise from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Hillside.
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Johnny Football is a trendy CFL topic, but mention of his name seemed to irk B.C. Lions’ receiver Manny Arceneaux. “I’m over here in Kamloops and I can care less about that,” said Arceneaux, trying to cool off after a hot training camp session at Hillside Stadium. Manziel, 25, is expected to make his Tiger-Cats debut on Friday, second in line for reps behind starter Jeremiah Masoli for the pre-season contest against Toronto in Hamilton. ESPN is covering Ti-Cats’ training camp. That sentence would not be possible without the Manziel saga, which is undeniably drawing more eyes to the CFL. Lions’ backup quarterback Travis Lulay wonders what will happen when that media attention fades. “To me, it’s going to be a challenge for him to accept that it’s a different type of limelight than what he’s been used to,” Lulay said.
“He may be getting more pub [publicity] right now at the beginning, but if the season starts and he’s not on the field right away, he’s going to have to swallow a little bit of humble pie.” Manziel won the 2012 Heisman Trophy and was picked 22nd overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 2014 NFL Draft. Off-field controversies and on-field mediocrity dogged him. The Browns released him after the 2015 season. The partying and troublemaking didn’t stop. “He admitted that he didn’t approach it the right way and he was partying and not learning and living in the limelight,” Lulay said. “If he can humble himself and learn the game, he’s got a chance. It’s going to be tough for him.” Arceneaux might care a little more about Manziel if he starts climbing the depth chart in Hamilton. Vernon Adams Jr., who is trying to earn the Ti-Cats’ No. 2 job, was injured in the weight room on the weekend, opening the
door for more reps for Manziel. Hamilton head coach June Jones has been impressed with Manziel’s work ethic and said he is becoming a quick study of the CFL game. “He can bring a little notoriety to the CFL being that he was a big name down there. It’s actually a plus,” Arceneaux said. “But for all the talk that’s been going on, I could care less about it.” Lulay and Arceneaux seem both annoyed by all the hype and aware it may be good exposure for three-down football.
“I don’t like all the buzz beforehand,” Lulay said. “It’s like, what are we talking about? Let’s wait and see if and when this ever happens. “But I get it. He’s a story, obviously, because he’s a Heisman Trophy winner and fairly recently. It’s good to get people talking about the league.” Players across the CFL can expect more Johnny Football talk if he plays well on Friday night. “Not a lot of guys take advantage of the second chance,” Lulay said. “It’s up to him if he does or not.”
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Obituaries & In Memoriam Garth Evan Zorn
Cornelius de Jong
We announce the passing of a loving, generous, funny, stubborn, compassionate and caring soul whose presence is missed by many. Garth Zorn and his beloved dog Romeo, lost their lives as a result of a tragic traffic accident along Mile 1136 of the Alaska Highway on March 26, 2018. Garth was predeceased by his nephew Tyler Zorn in 2013.
We lost a beloved old Canadian Dutchman named Cornelius de Jong when he passed away peacefully on May 9, 2018. We know he joined his wife Roelena as a singing saint with Jesus and look forward to joining them in song each Sunday morning.
June 25, 1971 - March 26, 2018
Garth was a devoted family man and a loyal friend. Although he was raised in Abbotsford and Cranbrook, Garth was born in Kamloops and still has many family connections here. Garth lived in his much-loved Watson Lake, Yukon for the past 27 years, where he owned and operated EZ Heating and Sheet Metal Ltd. He served his community proudly as a volunteer fire fighter/first responder for the past 16 years. Captain Zorn was a highly respected leader, mentor and friend. He was at home and happiest in the outdoors hunting, fishing and breaking trail with his constant companion Romeo at beautiful Blind Lake, Yukon. Family and friends will honour Garth and Romeo at a small, very casual gathering on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at the Heffley Creek Hall, 6995 Old Highway 5, Kamloops, BC.
He was better known as ‘Casey’ to his friends and siblings Homma, Pete, Jan, Wietske and ‘Dad’ to his four faithful boys Wiebe (Mary-May), Doug (Roxanne), Carey (Juanita) and Dave (Kristy). He was ‘Pake’ to his grandkids Melissa, Kyla, Adina, Brodie, Cassie, Michael, Brandon, Brianna, Jana, Caleb and Carter and his two great-grandkids Noah and Sam. He was born in Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands, on October 27, 1935 to a family of ten. The de Jong family owned the general store with the only working telephone. During World War II, they took great risks helping those fleeing persecution. Later, after time in the Dutch army, Casey decided that was enough and hopped on a boat bound for Canada. He worked in construction on the prairies before meeting then marrying Roelena, his wife, in 1963.
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A Celebration of Casey’s Life will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Kamloops Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd., Kamloops, BC. Memorial donations may be made to the Kamloops and District Fish & Game Association.
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James Lyndon (Jim) Gifford James Gifford, known to everyone as “Jim”, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2018 at the age of 85 years. Jim was born in Calgary on August 1, 1932, but made Kamloops his home for the last several decades. Jim started out with his first love, flying planes, but then traded in his wings for his true calling. He was a longtime professional truck driver who loved his work which took him all over BC. He worked for various companies and also owned his own Freightliner for a number of years hauling freight to Prince George and all of the communities along the way. When asked what he would do for a living if he could do it all again, he simply replied “trucking”. Jim had other passions in his life as well. He was an amazing family man and talented water color painter. He was also an avid tennis player and his big smile and twinkling Irish eyes could be seen slamming the ball down the court on a regular basis. One of his favorite tennis events was the Team Tennis Tournament, because he was able to share his love of tennis with his family, who would team up every year for a weekend of good fun. He is survived by the love of his life his wife of 58 years Louise Gifford, his sons Barry (Lisa), Derek (Quan) and Steven (Kristina) and his six grandchildren Kassia, Shayla, Sean, Stori, Alex and Cole, who will miss him dearly. Jim’s family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the staff on 4 North at RIH, in particular nurse Mia. You had a special bond with Jim. You both shared some great laughs and you cared for him with great compassion. As a family, we couldn’t have asked for more in a caregiver. Another large thank-you to all of the staff and volunteers at hospice, you guys are all amazing. A private family celebration of life will be held. Memorial donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice. Condolences may be left for the family at www.Firstmemorialkamloops.com
Little did they know of the fully rich life ahead of them, with a family of four boys, Casey’s Contracting, countless volunteer hours with the Red Cross, the Kamloops Boys and Girls Club, the Kamloops Fish and Game Association, church and more. As their boys married wonderful women and brought grandkids into the world, Casey and Roelena were ever grinning. Even after Roelena passed on in 2000, Casey still grinned. With a crooked smile and a goofy glint in his eye, ‘Pake’ was known to bounce his grandkids on his knee to an old Friese song. The cabin at Knouff Lake was a favourite place for fishing with his boys and feeding the squirrels with his grandkids. We are ever thankful for Pake’s lasting legacy.
Karson James Storzuk It is with very heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karson James Storzuk of Kamloops, BC. Karson left his family much too early at the young age of 24 on May 22, 2018.
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He will be sadly missed by his dad Kevin, his mom Kim, brother Kolton, grandma Eileen Storzuk, grandma Ruth Miller, auntie Kim, uncle Lonnie, cousins Keaton and Megan, uncle Jeff, auntie Dianne and cousin James – as well as many other special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Our special mountain man, who loved the outdoors and living at Paul Lake enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, snowboarding and many other activities. Karson’s smiles, big hugs and memorable laugh had a way of making you feel special. In 2011 he graduated from South Kamloops Secondary. Karson had a passion for rugby and pursued that with both the high school team and the Kamloops Rugby Club, which gave Karson the opportunity to play in Europe.
A Gathering will be held on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11:00 am at Schoening Funeral Service with Pastor Don officiating. A reception will follow.
The family of James A. Horne wish to let friends, family and community know that a celebration in his memory will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Hills of Peace Lutheran Church at 1:00 pm
In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations be made to Kamloops SPCA.
A reception will follow.
Karson, you will be forever loved and missed.
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Obituaries & In Memoriam In Loving Memory of Hedwig Maria Keser
Coranne Mae Shore (née Loshuk) August 28, 1954 - May 23, 2018
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Coranne Mae Shore after a long 2 1/2 year battle with cancer.
January 13, 1924 - May 21, 2018
Coranne is survived by her daughters Brandy Shore and Tanya George, her grandchildren Taylor and Dailen, Selene (Dan) George and Jade George, her mother and step-dad Toni and Jim Brown, her sisters Marcella Schmidt, Janie Esser and Linda Loshuk and all their families, her uncles Cass (Shirley) Bieleckie and John Loshuk. Coranne was predeceased by her father Michael Loshuk, her brother Randall Loshuk, her brothers-in-law Ronald Schmidt and Johnny Esser, her grandparents Karl and Mary Bieleckie, step-grandfather Steve Bodnarchuk and John and Anna Loshuk. Coranne was a true fighter with a brave heart! She lived life to the fullest with no regrets. She was a kind and free spirit, who travelled many paths. Her laugh was beautiful and her hair iconic. She cherished her family and friends and deeply loved her grandchildren. Her courage is to be admired and never forgotten. She now soars with the stars, forever loved, finding her way back home. Many heartfelt thanks to Dr. Gabriel, Dr. Montabetti for his constant care and many visits, the homecare/hospice team who went beyond the call of duty for Coranne and family, to her school pals for their visits and care and to Frans and Sylvia Vanderwoning for their prayers and constantly being there for us all. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Schoenings Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations in Coranne Shore’s name to the Kamloops Hospice Association would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
Hedy Keser (nee Wunderle) passed away peacefully at the Kamloops Hospice surrounded by her family whom she loved so very much. Hedy is survived by her partner and best friend of 35 years John Dearing, her sons Erich “Bert” Keser (Kathleen SoloseKeser), Manfred “Freddy” Keser, daughters Anita Keser (Doug Prefontaine) and Sylvia Keser (Robert Gaine), and John’s son Harry (Darcey) as well as her nine grandchildren Jeffry (Lorraine), Jonathan, Nicholas (Kristine), Ariel, Adam (Cedar), Benjamin, Jasmine, Tate and Paige as well as her three greatgrandchildren Maximus, Lilliana and Victoria. She was predeceased in 1976 by her husband Erich Keser, and Wunderle siblings Joseph, Matte, Emil, Hans, Regina, Anton, Peter and Carl. Hedy will be dearly missed and fondly remembered for her great and generous love of family, her beautiful and bountiful gardens, fastidious attendance to aquafit, and her beautiful patient ever-present smile. No formal service will be held in accordance with Hedy’s wishes. Please send donations to Kamloops Hospice in lieu of flowers. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Richard Grant Totten
September 10, 1954 - May 16, 2018
Rick passed away suddenly from an unexpected accident at the age of 63 doing what he loved most. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Marilyn and his three children Blake of Calgary and Kaitlyn and Brynn of Kamloops. Rick worked in the natural gas industry for almost 40 years working his way up from labourer to Regional Manager. He retired in November of 2012 when he continued to enjoy his many hobbies including motorbiking, cowboy action shooting and golf. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his kids, having coffee with friends, riding his bikes (both pedal and motor) and most recently snowshoeing with his daughters. Rick and Marilyn enjoyed time together travelling the world, camping with friends and enjoying their weekly dinner and a movie date nights. He had a heart of gold and an innate sense of humour. His laugh was contagious and his stories remarkably animated. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. There will be a Celebration of Life held at the Yacht Club, 1140 River Street, Kamloops on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Casual summer attire would be appreciated. An open mic will be available for friends and family to share their stories and memories of Rick.
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Lawrence Thiessen passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Royal Inland Hospital at the age of 76 years.
Lawrence is remembered with love and survived by his wife Evie, his son Rod (Sandra), step-children Vicki (Ed), Dan, Laura and grandchildren Sarah, Nicole, Andrea, Shae, Cora (Jason), Erin, Terry (Monica), Amanda (Bryson), Brandon (Desirae) and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Elvera (Larry), Harry, Ray (Lavina) and Leona.
Celebration of Life Sharon Allen
Lawrence was born on September 4, 1941 in Morris, Manitoba. He moved to BC in 1967 with Audrey and Rod and was a co-owner of PK Auto in Surrey before moving to Kamloops in 1985 to retire. He and Audrey settled at Kamloops Lake and sadly, Audrey passed away unexpectedly in 1990. He met Evie the following year and they married in 1992. Lawrence, Rod, and Evie took over ownership of Rogers Rental in 1993 and Lawrence retired in 2003. He loved his visits to Arizona, Mexico, Ottawa, the Maritimes and various other places throughout his life. Kamloops Lake was a favorite relaxation spot where he could visit with his many neighbours, friends and enjoy time with his family. He was predeceased by his first wife Audrey (Cassidy-1990), parents Henry and Katherina, brother Herman, sister Susan (Mierau), Susie and Anna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice home or the Alzheimer’s Society. The family wishes to thank the RIH- 6 North staff for their assistance and support during his most recent stay in hospital. They would also like to acknowledge the special staff at Kamloops Seniors Village who will not be named, but whom we know gave heartfelt care to Lawrence over the past year he resided at KSV. Lawrence was very handy at many things… could always be counted on for help or to fix what was broken. Lawrence had endless patience and a kind heart and will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Family and friends are asked to contact family for further information. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night DYLAN THOMAS Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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32. Large orange-brown butterfly
11. Pivot
41. Where instinctive impulses are manifest
3. Delicacies
33. Old Testament prophet
4. Spanish be
35. Women’s apartments in a Muslim palace
12. Actinium 14. Greek letter 15. Primordial matter 16. One of a Polynesian island 18. Most spacious 22. What you owe 23. Button-like ornament 24. Ancient city 26. Trauma center 27. CNN anchor Burnett 28. Enough (archaic) 30. Lebowski’s nickname “The __” 31. Printing speed measurement 34. Waterbirds
42. Schoolhouse implements
5. Miami Heat great
48. Brain parts
6. More slick
50. Borne by or suspended in a liquid
7. Turn away
51. Of the desert 52. Starbucks size
9. Where injured ballplayers end up
53. Ancient Roman garment
12. As quickly as can be done
54. In a way, set aflame
13. Military disguise
55. Samarium
17. __ and Dad
56. Heavenly bodies
19. Mythological wind (Greek)
58. Water in the solid state
20. Slides without control
59. Exchanged
21. Principle or belief
60. Int’l organization
25. Unusually large
38. One who waters down 41. Made a visual representation of
8. Made a second thrust
43. Continent 44. Flat pieces of rock 45. Very long period of time 46. Radioactivity units 47. Fields of study 49. Distinctive, pleasant smell 56. The Constitution State (abbr.) 57. South Dakota
CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A27
MATH MIND BENDER
SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
261
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!
And still another number puzzle. This is puzzle No. 261. Using the digits 2, 6 and 1 exactly once and any of the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and factorial, come up with expressions that evaluate to the integers 0 to 9. (n! is the product of the integers from 1 to n. 0! = 1.)
ANSWERS
Answer to last week’s 260 PUZZLE:
One possibility is: 0: (2 + 6) ? 0, 1: 6 / (2 + 0!), 2: 2 + 6 ? 0, 3: 6 – 2 – 0!, 4: 6 – 2 + 0, 5: 6 – 2 + 0!, 6: 6 + 2 ? 0, 7: 2 + 6 – 0!, 8: 2 + 6 + 0, 9: 2 + 6 + 0! THIS PUZZLE IS BY GENE WIRCHENKO Find more puzzles, articles, and full solutions online at genew.ca
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
MAY 30 - JUNE 5, 2018 LIBRA
- Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, your efforts will soon begin to bear fruit. You may feel like you have finally begun to realize your goals. Just don’t steer off path, and take time to reflect on your success.
Cancer, if you are commanding enough, you can accept a position of leadership in the near future, even if you haven’t yet had authority over others. This is a turning point.
Aries, if you are seeking pleasure, try some healthy pursuits. These can include exercise, soothing baths, hiking trips, or other activities that benefit the mind and body.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Try to be as perceptive as possible when dealing with individuals in the days to come, Taurus. This will help you help them as effectively as you can.
SCORPIO
- Oct 24/Nov 22 Take time to reflect on your relationships this week, Scorpio. Such reflection can help you ensure you let others know just how much they mean to you.
Take shifting emotions in stride, Leo. There is no right or wrong way to feel. If something does become troublesome, talk it out with a confidante.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 2
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Your confidence may surprise you this week, and you may feel like there is nothing you cannot do, Gemini. Others will respond positively to your advice.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Virgo, a long to-do list may leave you wondering why you decided to take on so much. Consider the ways you can lighten your load and approach remaining tasks one by one.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Look for ways to be more independent this week, Capricorn. Explore different events or possibilities where you can hang solo. You can use some time alone.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, you may find yourself dealing with mixed feelings that you can’t get to the root of. Relieving stress can ease any worries you have.
PISCES
Take pride in your accomplishments and those of your associates, Sagittarius. You have collectively been working hard and deserve all the recognition you get.
Planning a Garage Sale? Let Us Help By advertising your garage sale in Kamloops This Week you’ll recieve a garage sale kit and a free lunch from Subway!
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Employment
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Anniversaries
Lost & Found
Word ClassiďŹ ed Deadlines
Lost reusable green bag at the McArthur Island Park has Scooter Keys in the bag and other personal belongings (250) 461-7075
Education/Trade Schools
Career Opportunities
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Information ELKE MANN We are trying to reach Elke Mann originally from Germany on a family matter. Please contact Rick Perkins at 807-633-8198 or rperkins@tbaytel.net
PERFECT Part-Time
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.
RESTRICTIONS WALKING OR GETTING DRESSED? Hip or knee Replacement? The Disability Tax Credit $1,500 Yearly Tax Credit. $15,000 Lump Sum Refund (on avg). For assistance Call: 1-844-453-5372.
Career Opportunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-athome positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!
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
Psychiatric Nursing Diploma
Online-based program with clinical placements and practicums in your local community. Earn $33.40$43.84/hr as a Psychiatric Nurse. Recognized by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC. stenbergcollege.com Toll Free: 1-877-836-2374
Help Wanted CARETAKER REQUIRED Live in couple required to manage a 50 unit apartment building in Kamloops. Experience as a residential caretaker would be a definite asset along with general knowledge in bookkeeping, and building maintenance/repairs. Must be bondable and have good people skills. Please reply in confidence with resume and cover letter to: info@columbiaproperty.ca I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
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Education/Trade Schools
Personals
AAA Courses PAL & CORE
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.
Lost & Found Found: Pair of prescription glasses, navy blue frames, downtown area. 250-8192636. Lost: Downtown area Friday, May 25th, gold necklace with small pearls. 250-377-4026.
courses every Monday and/or Tuesdays plus on Weekends. Gift Certificates and details at www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030
Financial Services Manager
Join our successful Team! Regency Chrysler 100 mile house is looking for an experienced Financial Services Manager. Please forward your resume to daryl@regencychrysler.com or call the 100 Mile store at 250.395.2787 and ask for Daryl.
North Barriere Lake Resort has positions available for the upcoming season. We are located 32 km from Barriere. The job consists of keeping grounds clean, washroom and cabin upkeep and front desk reception. Applicants must be energetic, and in good physical condition. Will be required to be available for work on a part time basis in June, and September, and full time for July and August, 2018 Employment term: June 1 to September 15th. For Sept we mostly need weekend work. Rate: $12.00 - 14.00 per hour depending on qualifications Accommodation provided for successful applicant. If you are interested in working outside and spending the summer at the lake, please apply to aahtila@telus.net with a cover letter and resume.
Career Opportunities
Live-In Resident Manager We are searching for a dynamic individual or couple to become the next full time live-in Resident Manager at a 61 unit apartment building within the City of Kamloops. The individual(s) shall be responsible for management of the rental units, showing suites, following the rental application process, move ins, move outs, the ability to mediate tenant issues, general repairs to the suites and building also responsible for cleaning of common areas, grounds maintenance of the strata complex, supervision of site contractors and carry out the day-to-day management associated with the proper care of the apartment building. Please drop off resume to #101 - 124 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC
TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING Funding available for those who qualify!
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Opportunity
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Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society Job Posting Full-time Female Youth Worker Salary $42,664.60 annum to $ 52,490.60 annum 35 hr/week ďŹ&#x201A;exible schedule Comprehensive beneďŹ t package Our vision is to work collaboratively to facilitate opportunities for our children, families and communities to achieve their full potential and realize a healthy quality of life through the expression of our ancestral beliefs, values and instructions. Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) has been providing child protection and support services to the Nicola Valley (Merritt, B.C.) since 1994. Please learn more about us www.scwexmx.com and Merritt, B.C. www.merritt.ca
The Opportunity:
The Female Youth Support Worker delivers quality Youth support services that are focused on the best interests and needs of Aboriginal youth in the Nicola Valley. Youth services and programs will be developed and delivered with family, community and cultural values in mind. The Female Youth Support Workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;s goal is to safeguard youthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well-being and to develop safe environments for their growth and development and provide opportunities for youth to reach their full potential.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
t Bring new ideas to move the organization forward t Excellent interviewing and needs assessment skills t Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and to use integrated case management t ProďŹ ciency in the use of computer programs for accounting, word processing, databases, spreadsheets, email and the internet to the intermediate level t Good oral and written, interpersonal and communication skills t Knowledge of all areas of child development, traditional Aboriginal family processes, family dysfunction, the origin and effects of child abuse and neglect in the Aboriginal community t Recognizes and respects all cultural diversity and has knowledge of Aboriginal culture t Ability to facilitate, develop, and deliver workshops to address skills needs identiďŹ ed by the youth
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and REQUIREMENTS: t High School Graduate t Previous work with youth t Previous experience with facilitation and development of programs/workshops t Demonstrated knowledge of local cultural practices t Travel in this position is required (to: clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; residences, court, communities, foster care homes and other locations as necessary) t Potential for violence in the workplace t Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job which include lifting of children t Non-standard hours of work t Supervision received- frequent consultation with direct supervisor with directive and regular review of the work performed t Pass and maintain appropriate Criminal Record Check t Have or obtain class 4 BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence and provide drivers abstract
Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society Job Posting Full-time Social Worker Salary $48,830.60 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 70,124.60 per annum Comprehensive beneďŹ t package Our vision is to work collaboratively to facilitate opportunities for our children, families and communities to achieve their full potential and realize a healthy quality of life through the expression of our ancestral beliefs, values and instructions. Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) has been providing child protection and support services to the Nicola Valley (Merritt, B.C.) since 1994. Please learn more about us www.scwexmx.com and Merritt, B.C. www.merritt.ca
The Opportunity:
Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child and Family Services Society (SCFSS) is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join our team as a Social Worker. As an integral member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Social Worker will provide culturally appropriate services and information which enhance the relationships and wellness of children and families who are experiencing signiďŹ cant challenges, in the Merritt area.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
t Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability t Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently t Ability to handle crisis and crisis intervention t Ability to handle unpleasant and emotionally charged situations t Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment t Strong understanding of social, economic, political and historical concerns in Aboriginal communities t Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner orally and in writing t Ability to effectively use standard computer applications t Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
t Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in social work or similar ďŹ eld is preferred t Must have, or be eligible for, C6 delegation t Minimum one-year social work experience preferred however encourage new graduates to apply or t Minimum one-year experience with First Nations families, youth, children and families t Ability to interpret and apply Federal and Provincial legislation and standards of practice t Experience working with Aboriginal communities t A valid BC class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and criminal record check are mandatory Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualiďŹ ed applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Your interest in contributing as part of our team at a great organization begins with submitting your cover letter and resume as one document saved as (your last name resume SW May 2018) before June 1, 2018 with the email or fax subject line as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Applying to SW May 2018â&#x20AC;? to: reception@scwexmx.com.
Pursuant to Section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to qualiďŹ ed applicants of Aboriginal ancestry.
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director 2975 Clapperton Ave. Merritt, B.C. V1K 1G2 5FM t 'BY
Your interest in contributing as part of our team at a great organization begins with submitting your cover letter and resume as one document saved as (your last name resume FYW May 2018) before June 1, 2018 with the email or fax subject line as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Applying to FYW May 2018â&#x20AC;? to: opportunities@scwexmx.com.
Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.
Attn: Yvonne Hare, Executive Director 2975 Clapperton Ave. Merritt, B.C. V1K 1G2 5FM t 'BY Scwâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;exmx Child & Family Services Society thanks all those who apply, however, only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.
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School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) is currently accepting applications for a Groundsperson. The successful applicant must possess a valid Class 5 Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence with Code 20 heavy trailer endorsement and have one season proven previous work experience as a Groundsperson or Labourer in a related area. Applicants must be physically able to perform all duties of the position, and will be subject to a Physically Fit to Work assessment, and a Job Specific assessment. Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: â&#x20AC;˘ Work history â&#x20AC;˘ Indication of a valid Class 5 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence with Code 20 Heavy Trailer Endorsement â&#x20AC;˘ A recent driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract If you have the above qualifications, please submit your written application by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018 to makeafuture.ca or to: Sharlene Bowers, Director of Human Resources School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 Ninth Avenue Kamloops BC V2C 3X7 E-mail to sbowers@sd73.bc.ca
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Work Wanted Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /OfďŹ ce 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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ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS: NEWSPAPER AND DIGITAL MARKETING Kamloops This Week is always looking to add superb sales people with a creative flair to our team. Our business requires highly organized individuals with the ability to multi-task in a fun, fast-paced, team environment. We offer our clients traditional marketing ideas and products, in addition to cutting-edge, state-of-the-art online strategies to help them compete in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital environment. Good interpersonal skills are an asset and a strong knowledge of sales and marketing are desired for those who wish to join the vibrant KTW team. Excellent communication skills, a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a reliable vehicle are what you need to become a part of a growing business entity. If you are a competitive and creative individual and enjoy challenging yourself, we want to hear from you. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to sales manager Ray Jolicoeur at ray@kamloopsthisweek.com We thank all applicants, but only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.
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To purchase or breed calm pure breed female Border Collie 250-247-7260
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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 1-800-567-0404 Ext:400OT.
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Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture 4 med oak wood diningroom chairs, neutral upholstery seats. $200/obo. 372-7561. 8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $149. 250-374-1541. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $900. 250-374-8933. Wood dining set 2lfs, 6ch & china cabinet $900,White and pine china cabinet $350, microwave and stand $25, 2 love seats $35 ea $50 for pair, Blue wing back chair $25 (250) 374-9971
Misc. for Sale 2002 canopy 6-6’ $495. 5th wheel hitch $450. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $175. 250-374-8285. 55lb trust elec fishing motor $150. New cedar chest $300. Doublebed mattress $10. Singlebed mattress $20. New fish smoker $100. 1 Wooden door $10. Super 8 Movie camera Model PV240K projector & film offers. 236-421-4201. Auto Storage canopy 10x20 powder coated, heavy duty steel frame $125 372-8932
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For Sale By Owner 406-TH Unit Sahali Terrace 1bdrm + den Strata $310 per month/city tax asking $269,000 (250) 374-1011
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Bright 1 Bdrm Brock avail June 1st $850 util, wifi and cable incl shrd w/d, sep ent, prk. n/s/n/p 250-819-7537 Brock 2bdrms $1000 inclds utils, W/D, freezer, B/I vac, sep ent. July 1st. 376-2684.
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2000 GMC Yukon 4x4 9 passenger. Requires new ignition switch. $1700. 250-376-2020
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1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
Rear 1974 WV Thing. New top and paint, no rust. Original 1600cc. Electronic Ignition. $6,500/obo. 250-372-7257
Auto Accessories/Parts Set of four Goodyear tires P225/60R16 on rims. $350, without $220. 250-554-4946.
Cars - Domestic
Recreation 2003 Ford Mustang Convertible Grey in colour, 156,000k, 3.8L, 5spd manual Excellent Shape $11,000 obo (250) 554-2917 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $5,500.00/obo 250-554-0580
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1993 32ft Cobra Cordova Class A Motor Home. 95,000k Ford 460 gas engine runs well. $8000 (250) 554-2917
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2004 Cougar 27.6 Fifth Wheel Trailer w/12ft slide, one owner, excellent condition! $15,500/obo 250-554-1744
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251
1985 Dodge Ram Charger. Very good condition. $4,000/OBO 250-579-5551
2007 Honda Ridgeline EXL. 4dr, AWD, V-6 auto. Good condition. $10,995. 250-371-4941.
2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $65,000 250-374-4723
2006 Equinox. 168,000kms. Auto, 6cyl. Good cond. $5,000/obo. 250-554-2788.
2009 Chrysler T&C 7-pass van. Fully loaded. Low kms. $12,500obo. 250-679-1137
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Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Tuesday, June 5, 2018, 4:00 p.m.
Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipal Council gives notice Greene’s noticethat thatit itwill willhold holda aPublic Publicmeeting meetingatatNancy Hearthstone Lodge Suites at 3220 Way, Village Way, SunBC, Peaks, BC, to Lodgeand at 3170 Creekside Sun Peaks, to review review proposed Development Cost Charges Bylaw. the the proposed Development Cost Charges Bylaw. The draft bylaw is available on our website under ‘Draft Bylaws’. Questions, comments and feedback can be forwarded to admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca
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1992 Cadillac DeVille. New tires/battery. Clean. 106kms. $3,000. 250-372-3329.
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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
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1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $5000. 250-312-3525 before 8pm 1994 Miata MX-5 . British racing green, excellent cond., $6600. 250-558-7888
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Rte 876 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ironwood, Irongate Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 52 p.
Rte 339 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 916-1095 Fraser St, 1265-1401 9th Ave. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 30 p.
Rte 880 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Belmonte (area), Sillaro Dr, Visao Crt & Terr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 71 p.
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Rte 605 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 p.
Rte 405 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anvil Cres, 98-279 Bestwick Dr, Bestwick Crts, Morrisey Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 49 p.
Rte 606 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815-1899 Valleyview Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 39 p.
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Rte 590 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 36 p.
Rte 612 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2079 Falcon Rd, Flamingo Rd, 2040-2177 Glenwood Dr. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 64 p.
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waiting to catch a bus to Thompson Rivers om University. Gourlay told investi The man who struck gators he was mome and killed a Kamlo nops tarily distracted by teenager while she his sat mother’s dog, which waiting at an Aberd he een had in his Jeep at bus stop in 2016 the not time of the crash, far from her family when ’s he struck Gatey. After home has been ordere learning Gatey had to spend about five d died, Gourlay took his months behind bars, Jeep to a car wash and a sentence the victim then ’s swapped signal lights father called “an injusan attempt to hide in tice.” damage done in the crash. Jennifer Gatey died Speaking outside instantly on Nov. 6, court on Monday, 2016, when she was Cameron Gatey said struck by a Jeep being his daughter’s death driven by Jason Gourla was y. not taken seriou The 42-year-old sly by the court system pleaded guilty to . one “I would argue that count each of leavin . g any reason able person the scene of an accide — CAMERON GATEY would look at a senten on Jason and obstructing justicent Gourlay who in ce . November like this and not He was sentenced 2016 struck and say that killed Cameron’s daught Monday to 10 month on justice has been done,” er, Jennifer, s in he said. then drove away jail, a term cut in and half attempted to hide “This is not justice time served, calcula by evidence . ted of the hit-and-run. … There is a law at 1.5 days per day on spent the books that suggests in pre-trial custod y. leaving the scene The maximum senof away with it. an accident is a seritence for leaving four months later. the “And even if you He ous event. do But what scene of an accide has been free on get caught, you can nt bail I’m seeing here is in which a death since last summer. the always do the calculu has courts saying s occurred is life in In court in April, and decide to plead prison. a big thing. this is not I think the Gatey was one Gourlay apologized guilty when to message is very clear it’s clear day short of her 17th Gatey’s family. you’re going to be to people — if you conbirthday when she find “I am so sorry for victed of the crime. was yourself in this circum ” killed. Court heard the pain and sadnes Gourlay’s Jeep was she s stance, the thing was sitting on the and loss I have caused to do seized within days curb is flee because there’s of beneath a streetl you and I am sorry Gatey’ ight, s death, but he for a chance you will the painful month get was not charged s that until have passed since you STAFF REPORT
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Jason Gourlay (left) enters Kamloops Law Courts on Monday, May 28, with defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen. Gourlay, 42, was sentenced to 10 months in prison (minus five months of time already served in pre-trial custody, calculated at 1.5 days for every day served ) for leaving the scene of an accident and obstruc tion of justice in connec tion with the Nov. 6, 2016, death of 16-year-old Jennife r Gatey on Pacific Way in Aberdeen.
realize I will never have to come to court again to see his face, and it was somewhat rewarding to see him let out of there in handcuffs ”
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Foulds column/A8 the judge said. McNaughton repeat edly cited section 718 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which deals with the purposes and principles of senten cing in Canada. have lost your daugh Of the six objectives Heather MacNaughto ter,” he said. “I made n a in the code — deteracknowledged the very wrong decisio “irren not rence, denunciation vocable change” to stop and see what , and separa “sadne ting offenders ss” the circumI had done that night. from society, rehastances of Gatey’ I made another awful s death bilitation, repara brought about for decision, then, when tions her and responsibility family and friend I realized what I had — s. McNaughton said “I am acutely done.” deterrence aware and denunciation of the devastatIn delivering her sen- ing impac were most applic t Jennifer’s tence on Monday, able B.C. her sentencing decisioin death has had on Supreme Court Justice n. her family and friend s,”
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2017 WAS RECORD-BREAKING, WITH $224 MILLION IN VALUE
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he City of Kamloops is projecting another strong year for development in the city, following a record-breaking year in 2017. “The economy is doing well,” said the city’s development director, Marvin Kwiatkowski. “Things are busy.” Overall construction value in 2017 was $224 million — a 42 per cent increase over 2016 and 23 per cent higher than city’s 10-year average of $182 million. The previous annual record was $208
million, while preceding years peaked around the $204-million range. Kwiatkowski projected $220 million in overall construction value in 2018, with $140 million in residential projects, $70 million in commercial builds and $10 million in miscellaneous categories. If the first quarter of the year — January through March — is any indication, however, the city is on pace to exceed last year’s gaudy numbers. The value of building permits issued in the first three months of
the year nearly doubled that of the same time last year — $38.5 million compared to $21.5 million in 2017. “We are looking at a very strong year again,” Kwiatkowski said. “I could see us matching or potentially exceeding what we had accomplished last year.” In addition to a strong economy, low vacancy and housing pressures in the Lower Mainland continue to drive construction. More detailed 2018 projections include 760 new residential units
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— which would be similar to last year’s numbers (758 units), but 29 per cent higher than 2016 (589 units) — and $70 million in commercial construction (compared to $65 million in 2017 and $25 million in 2016). Already on the books this year are the BC SPCA’s $4.4-million animal shelter near Kamloops Airport (for which a groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 18) and U-Haul’s $10-million storage facility on Kingston Avenue off the Halston Connector. Also expected are Thompson Rivers University’s $28-million nursing building and The Reach development, along with a new patient-care tower at Royal Inland Hospital. Last year, the city collected $5.6 million through development cost charges, which are levied to developers when building permits are issued. The DCC money is used to fund city roads, sewers, parks and other infrastructure.
The city’s KamPlan was completed earlier this year and looks at densification and where the city’s growth will be occurring in the future. While the document plans for 20 years, Kwiatkowski said he looks at it as a much longer-term document. It identifies challenges such as land supply and industrial development in the city. “A lot of the easy land has been developed,” Kwiatkowski said. “A lot of our land is in tricky topography. There’s issues with the soils and groundwater issues. The easy land, for the most part, has been developed, so looking ahead, moving forward, we’ve been developing in these areas that are more tricky.” Kwiatkowski also noted the city is involved with a review of the Agricultural Land Commission and its Agriculture Land Reserve, which has caused frustrations for Kamloops in opening up land for residential and industrial growth.
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While exploring the business community, historic and artistic treasures can be discovered in various locations. Looking ahead, many plans are underway to enhance the downtown Kamloops business community. New development will include providing increased capacity for commercial, retail, and hospitality industries. Securing office space within the downtown area continues to be economically in demand by new and established businesses. Additionally, city council has recently approved the updated KamPlan, which guides planning downtown and beyond. Next steps for downtown include extensive community consultation and engagement to identify the vision, key issues, opportunities and priorities. This collaborative effort will include encouraging feedback from many stakeholders throughout the downtown area; best preparing the community to adapt to potential social, economic and environmental opportunities and stressors. There will also be ongoing collaboration between leadership groups within
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amloops is considered by many to be the ultimate summer fun destination. With more than 200 fishing lakes nearby, world-class mountain biking, hiking and recreation and a host of amazing art, culture and dining experiences, Kamloops is a jewel in the Interior. The Shore (North and Central Kamloops and Brock) is the unpolished gem of this jewel. We boast 40 restaurants, 13 cultures, access to the best recreation sites and a friendly and welcoming business community. This year, we are embarking on a journey to redefine the Shore, to recapture our past with a sight set on our dynamic future. We are starting revitalization efforts to transform the Tranquille gateway into a fun, funky arts
district over the next three to five years. New developments are being built, a CAP team is in place through the summer to help with street issues and planter boxes and landscaping are being rejuvenated to enhance the shopping experience. It’s easier to shop, dine or play at any of our 440-member businesses and rediscover why the Shore is the fun and funky place to be in Kamloops. And, with free parking all day, it’s a lot more convenient than other areas of the city. When you come to the Shore, don’t forget your bike, running shoes, baseball glove, soccer ball or other sports equipment. We boast the best sports facilities in the city (in our opinion) and our series of paths create the perfect environment to stroll, run or ride.
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