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Kristopher Teichrieb gets seven years for beating Jessie Simpson in June 2016, leaving the then-teen in a coma TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
Kristopher Teichrieb enters the Kamloops Law Courts on Tuesday. TIM PETRUK/KTW
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A Kamloops man who threatened “vigilante” action when talking to police days before using a metal baseball bat to beat a teen into a coma has been sentenced to seven years in prison. Kristopher Teichrieb, 41, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to aggravated assault in connection to a beating he levelled against then-18-year-old Jessie Simpson on June 19, 2016. Teichrieb’s attempted murder trial was scheduled to begin on Monday before he accepted a plea deal from prosecutors. Sitting in the prisoners’ box with his head down, Teichrieb and about 30 other people in the courtroom listened as Crown prosecutor Wendy Stephen read out an agreed statement of facts, including Teichrieb’s actions in the months leading to the attack.
Jessie Simpson in his 2016 South Kamloops secondary graduation photo.
The agreed statement of facts begins with brief physical descriptors of the two men involved: Simpson, a 5-foot5, 18-year-old weighing 135 pounds and Teichrieb, then 39, standing six feet tall and weighing 220 pounds. In 2016, court heard, Teichrieb had a series of esca-
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lating interactions with police based on his belief his neighbourhood, the area around Holt Street and Clifford Avenue near McArthur Island, was under siege by violent thieves. “Mr. Teichrieb perceived there was escalating property crime and violence in the months leading up to the offence,” the document states, outlining a number of incidents involving Teichrieb calling 911 to report suspicious activity, beginning in February 2016. The next month, he called again, this time to report a loud party. “We’re getting a bit fed up out here,” he told the 911 operator. On May 27, 2016, Teichrieb called 911 again and said he caught a thief breaking into a van near his home, noting he “gave him a couple of smacks and then he ran,” court heard.
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On June 12, 2016, seven days before Simpson was attacked, Teichrieb’s neighbour phoned police to report suspicious activity. When officers arrived, Teichrieb left his home to speak to a constable. “He also asked if he needed to get his bat out,” the agreed statement of facts reads. “Mr. Teichrieb told Const. Reddeman that the next time he caught someone in his yard, he would take it into his own hands.” According to the agreed statement of facts, Reddeman encouraged Teichrieb to contact police rather than confront an individual. Later the same day, Teichrieb called police to report a separate incident. While talking with a dispatcher, he made a threat: “There’s going to be some vigilante shit going on down here pretty soon if it doesn’t change. I’m telling you. This is not working.” Court heard Simpson was out partying with friends on the night of June 18, 2016. At about 4 a.m. the next morning, he became separated from his friends while leaving a house party on nearby
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Stardust Street. Simpson is believed to have been intoxicated when he wandered onto Teichrieb’s property. Teichrieb was alerted by his girlfriend at about 4:30 a.m. that someone was in their yard. He grabbed an aluminum baseball bat and went outside, asking her to call 911. Teichrieb confronted Simpson in the yard of his home. Simpson fled, running 80 to 90 metres onto the street. “Mr. Teichrieb pursued him,” the agreed statement of facts reads. “Mr. Teichrieb struck Mr. Simpson with the baseball bat, with his hands and with his fists.” A number of Teichrieb’s neighbours called 911 to report the altercation. One neighbour said he could hear Simpson crying and see him covered in blood. Another said he saw Teichrieb, holding his baseball bat, dragging Simpson by the backpack about 15 metres along the street.
One neighbour told police he heard Teichrieb yelling, “Stay the f--- out of my yard,” and, “Why are you in my yard?” during the altercation. Police arrived on the scene at 4:37 a.m. and found Teichrieb straddling a bloodied, motionless Simpson, saying, “I got him,” according to the agreed statement of facts. An aluminum bat covered in Simpson’s blood was found nearby. Simpson’s blood was also found on Teichrieb’s right hand and on the knee area of his pants. Police found no evidence Simpson had been attempting to break in or steal anything from Teichrieb, court heard, but officers did find blood stains and drag marks in Teichrieb’s yard. Teichrieb was arrested at the scene and remained behind bars for more than two years before being granted bail in August to spend time with his ailing father. He was taken back into custody
following Tuesday’s sentencing hearing. Simpson was treated at the scene by paramedics and rushed to Royal Inland Hospital for emergency brain surgery. Doctors described catastrophic injuries to his skull and face and told his mother to decide with family whether to keep Simpson on life support. Simpson remained in a coma until the spring of 2017. He has shown modest improvement since then and was discharged from hospital in April 2018. Simpson remains in a longterm care facility and will need 24-hour care for the rest of his life. Susana Simpson, Jessie’s mother, sat in court while Stephen read her victim-impact statement. “As a mom, this was every parent’s worst nightmare,” the statement reads. “This incident … has robbed my son of his future. I will never see my Jessie walk through the door and give me a big hug. It’s unimaginable and unforgivable.” Teichrieb, who has no prior criminal record, apologized in court. “I’ve hurt a lot of people,” he
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said. “I can’t change that now. I just have to live with it for the rest of my life. I’m tremendously sorry for what I’ve done.” Stephen and defence lawyer Jordan Watt pitched a joint submission of seven years in prison in exchange for Teichrieb’s guilty plea. Once he’s given credit for time served — calculated at 1.5 day for every day served in pretrial custody — Teichrieb will have about 44 months of new time to serve in federal custody. “This was a senseless and irrational reaction by Mr. Teichrieb,” B.C. Supreme Court Justice Dev Dley said in delivering his sentence. “Mr. Teichrieb had been told by the police not to engage in his own form of vigilante justice.” Dley called Teichrieb’s attack “extreme” and “out of proportion” even for defence of property. “His unlawful and unprovoked attack has resulted in catastrophic consequences,” the judge said. In addition to the jail time, Teichrieb was also ordered to submit a sample of his DNA to a national criminal database. Teichrieb will be eligible for day parole next summer and full parole in January 2020. His sentence will expire in June 2022.
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A former Kamloops sheriff will likely avoid jail after pleading guilty on Monday to a reduced charge in connection with his high-profile arrest in 2016 following an attempt to arrange a potentially sexual encounter with someone posing online as a 14-year-old girl. Kevin Johnston, 50, was employed in Kamloops as a deputy with the B.C. Sheriff Service when he was arrested. He pleaded guilty in Kelowna provincial court to one count of breach of trust by a peace officer. The sexual charges he was facing are expected to be stayed once he is sentenced. According to an agreed statement of facts filed in court on Monday, Johnston began communicating online with an adult woman portraying a teenager as
part of a vigilante group, Creep Hunters, aimed at exposing potential sexual predators online. “In the month of August 2016, at a time when he was serving as a sheriff, Mr. Johnston engaged in a series of communications with Jennifer Carter,” the document states. “Those communications are the subject matter of the case before the court. Mr. Johnston engaged in those communications while off-duty, but invoked his status as a sheriff and peace officer.” According to the document, Carter was portraying a girl named “Steph” when she began communicating with Johnston. “In those communications, Mr. Johnston turned the conversation to sex,” the agreed statement of facts reads. “He sent two pictures of his penis and a full-frontal nude shot to Steph. He told her that he was a
sheriff in Kamloops and sent photographs of himself in uniform and pictures of himself in the locker room at work.” The messages began on Aug. 8, 2016, and concluded less than three weeks later, when Johnston drove from Kamloops to Kelowna to meet a person who he thought was Steph. Johnston was confronted by members of Kelowna Creep Hunters KEVIN at a strip JOHNSTON mall where he thought he would be meeting Steph. The confrontation, on Aug. 27, 2016, was videotaped and posted online. Carter contacted Kelowna Mounties and gave a statement
about her interactions with Johnston and described how the conversations turned sexual in nature. Johnston’s conduct violated the Deputy Sheriffs’ Code of Conduct, court heard, which prohibits a deputy from using his or her position to advance “private interests” and becoming “engaged in any activity that may result in criminal charges or convictions.” Johnston had been employed as a deputy sheriff for 12 years at the time of his arrest. He was suspended after the allegations were made public and resigned within a week. Special prosecutor Brock Martland and defence lawyer Jeremy Jensen pitched a joint submission for sentence, which would see Johnston placed on four months of house arrest. Kelowna provincial court Judge Michelle Daneliuk is expected to deliver a sentence on Nov. 6.
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Dale Bass (second from right) and mayoral challenger William Turnbull (far left) watch civic election returns at Kamloops City Hall on Saturday, Oct. 20. Bass was elected to one of eight council seats, while Turnbull failed to unseat incumbent Mayor Ken Christian. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Four new faces will take a seat around the horseshoe at city hall in November. Cafe Motivo owner Mike O’Reilly, retired journalist Dale Bass, Thompson Rivers University fundraiser Sadie Hunter and postal worker Bill Sarai were elected to council in Saturday’s civic election. Incumbents Arjun Singh, Kathy Sinclair, Dieter Dudy and Denis Walsh will also return to council chambers, as will Mayor Ken Christian. While O’Reilly lost in the 2014 general election, he placed third during this run. After a hard-fought campaign, the youthful business-centric politico preferred a more intimate setting to watch the results on election night — a few friends and family at the Commodore Grand Cafe and Lounge — before heading down the road to Ken Christian’s campaign wrap-up party at Hotel 540. O’Reilly told KTW he felt confident but added: “On election night, you never know how it’s going to go.” O’Reilly received 9,375 votes, about seven per cent of ballots cast, and said his message of an affordable Kamloops resonated with voters. During his first term, he said he wants to extend tax exemptions for commercial development in the North Shore and downtown cores.
Bass did not stay out of the public eye for long after retiring in September from Kamloops This Week, where she penned opinion columns and stories for nearly two decades. She watched the election results alongside husband Alan Bass in council chambers at city hall, where a handful of other candidates awaited their fate with supporters and reporters. After she was elected, Bass told KTW the “old reporter” was coming out of her in thinking everything that could go wrong would go wrong. She placed fifth during her first crack at politics, garnering 9,059 votes, and credited her community involvement and exposure at the newspaper. “Everybody has a story. Everybody has an issue,” Bass said. “Just listen to them and talk to them and, if they need answers, try to get them and relay them to them. So, what I’ve been saying is I’m basically doing the same stuff, just not writing the stories anymore.” Up the hill across from Thompson Rivers University, Sadie Hunter had been mentally preparing for 50-50 chances of a letdown at Lucky’s family restaurant, while surrounded by about 25 friends and family members. She said it feels “surreal” and thanked the 7,441 people — right down to the exact number — who voted for her, pushing her past the threshold into seventh place. Hunter placed slightly better than middle
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of the pack during last year’s byelection. Asked what went right during this campaign, she said she tried to be accessible — on social media, while door-knocking and at events. “To be 100 per cent honest, I really just this time around tried to focus on staying true to myself and focus on what I was doing and do the best I could,” Hunter said. First-term goals include learning as much as she can, while starting conversations about what a subsidized bus program could look like in Kamloops, something on which she campaigned. Meanwhile, Sarai edged out incumbent Ray Dhaliwal for the final seat on council, placing eighth with 7,218 votes. Kamloops’ self-described “blue collar voice” watched the results roll in on Saturday night among a group of about 70 people at the Stage House Theatre on the North Shore. “I’m feeling really excited,” Sarai said. “I’m feeling really good for all the supporters who backed me up and backed up my vision for Kamloops.” During his first term, Sarai said he wants to work with the new council to tackle property-crime issues in the city. The new council will be sworn in on Nov. 5. Outgoing councillors Pat Wallace, Tina Lange, Donovan Cavers and Ray Dhaliwal have one more meeting, which will be held on Oct. 30.
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Two city council incumbents — Donovan Cavers and Ray Dhaliwal — failed in their re-election bids in Saturday’s civic election in Kamloops, finishing outside the eight positions that were elected. Cavers served for seven years over the course of two council terms. On Saturday, he placed 13th in the 21-candidate field, receiving 5,705 votes. In the 2014 election, Cavers placed fourth overall. On election night at city hall, Cavers told KTW the Ajax mine issue, which he vehemently opposed, influenced the result. He added that his unsuccessful run for school board also played a part. “The general reaction that it was double-dipping, or whatever people were saying, I think that was definitely something,” he said. Cavers had pledged during the campaign to donate his school board salary of about $20,000 to charity, should he have been elected to both positions. He said he does not know if he will run in the 2022 civic election,. Meanwhile, Dhaliwal served for just one year on council, elected in last year’s byelection. He said he lost due low voter turnout and a “low-key campaign.” Dhaliwal attended three of six election forums in the city — ones hosted by the Canadian Home Builders, North Shore Business Improvement Association and Heffley Creek community — and put up the few campaign signs remaining from the byelection. He also failed to answer most questionnaires posed by media outlets. Dhaliwal said the total cost of this campaign was just $197. “Name recognition, I’ve been out in the community a lot,” Dhaliwal said. “I didn’t feel that I had to do that [campaign any more]. A lot of people knew who I was. It was something I’ll reflect onto for next time.” Dhaliwal finished ninth, 732 votes behind Bill Sarai, who secured the eighth and final councillor seat. Asked if he regrets not putting more effort into the campaign, Dhaliwal said: “No, I think I put in the effort I could, having my businesses and stuff, too. I did what I could do. I did my best.” Dhaliwal said little if anything in council chambers during his short time on council and he told KTW there is a learning curve. Dhaliwal had earlier mulled a run for mayor, but ultimately said he was too busy with work after purchasing a second locksmith business. Asked if he was too busy with work to be a councillor, he said he never missed a council meeting nor a public hearing and put business aside to focus on council matters. Will he run again in 2022? “Absolutely, that was a great experience,” he said.
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The new blood on the KamloopsThompson school board is “going to bring some great assets” with them, according to current School District 73 chair Meghan Wade. Three spots were up for grabs on election night, with newcomers John O’Fee and Heather Grieve seizing the two Kamloops spots and the Area 4 position representing Chase and Sun Peaks going to Diane Jules. Wade secured the fifth and final trustee seat, with 2,500-plus vote cushion between her and sixth-place finisher Kerri Schill. Wade cited O’Fee’s legal background and his previous experience on the board, while also pointing to new perspectives Grieve and Jules will bring. “Newcomer Heather Grieve is offering us something we’ve never had before and that is her background in youth and mental health and, with everything going on in that area, I think she’s going to be an amazing asset to the
board,” Wade said. “We have Diane Jules coming in from Chase and having an Indigenous person on the board, I think it’s a long time coming.” Speaking to KTW on Monday, Jules, a former DIANE JULES Adams Lake Indian Band councillor and current member of Interior Health’s board of directors, said being elected was “a surreal feeling,” noting she will be the first Aboriginal person to sit on the school board. One of her goals for the coming term is to liaise with the First Nations education council, see what their priorities are and determine if they have anything on their “wish list” that can be moved forward. O’Fee, who served on the SD73 board in
the late 1980s and early 1990s, including three years as its chair, topped the polls with 11,261 votes (16.63 per cent). Incumbent Kathleen Karpuk received the next highest amount of votes with 9,972 (14.72 per cent) followed by Joe Small with 9,001 (13.29 per cent). Grieve, who works for Interior Health as a social program officer, finished fourth with 8,317 votes (12.28 per cent), followed by Wade placed with 8,123 votes (11.99 per cent). Rounding out the field of 10 were Kerri Schill, who placed sixth with 5,582 votes. Donovan Cavers, who finished seventh with 5,324 votes, Adam Jensen (eighth with 4,355 votes), Beat Klossner (ninth with 2,946 votes) and Bowen Cooluris (10th with 2,853 votes). Each incumbent trustee from Kamloops received new four-year terms while rural trustees — Shelley Sim representing Area 2 (Clearwater), Rhonda Kershaw in Area 3 (Barriere) and Cara McKelvey in Area 5 (Logan Lake) — were all acclaimed. Jules won the Area 4 seat with 607 votes
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Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian celebrated with local political brass, family and friends on Saturday night as he coasted to victory in the general civic election with 87 per cent of the vote. Christian — who has been mayor for just one year, but has served as an elected official for 25 years and longer as a public servant with Interior Health — garnered 17,328 votes compared to challenger William Turnbull’s 2,666 ballots. “Great, absolutely great,” he said in council chambers at city hall as the polls peaked in his favour. Christian and Turnbull shook hands before heading off to their respective watering holes — Christian down the road to a group of about 150 people waiting at Hotel 540 and Turnbull to the Central Station Pub. Turnbull told KTW before he lost that he was pleased by issues drummed up during the campaign, including shelter space, a performing-arts centre and other visions for the community. “It’s a win regardless of the result,” he said.
Turnbull noted his results were similar to those of Christian’s top challenger, Bill McQuarrie, during last year’s byelection to replace outgoing mayor Peter Milobar. At that time, McQuarrie received 2,661 votes. Turnbull worked on McQuarrie’s 2014 campaign. Among those celebrating with Christian included former mayor Peter Milobar (now Kamloops-North Thompson MLA), Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd Stone, trustee-elect John O’Fee and councillors-elect Mike O’Reilly, Dieter Dudy and Arjun Singh. “The whole family is very proud of Ken,” wife Brenda Christian told KTW. While he accounts for only one vote on council, Christian will lead a new team of councillors — half old faces and half new. The new council includes incumbents Singh, Dudy, Kathy Sinclair and Denis Walsh and newcomers O’Reilly, Dale Bass, Sadie Hunter and Bill Sarai. Asked what the next four years will bring, Christian said: “There are issues we don’t even know about yet that we’ll have to face as a group. But I think there’s some talent there that we just need to harness and we need council to get up and running right as soon as we can.”
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(52.7 per cent) over opponent Caroline King, who accumulated 544 votes (47.3 per cent). O’Fee noted the need to look at SD73’s budget, capital plans and five-year plan now that the new board has been elected. One issue he foresees having to discuss is how to provide high level academic courses such as math 12 or physics 12 in smaller centres, where few students are enrolled in the classes. “Once you’re elected as a school trustee, you’re a school trustee for every kid in the district,” O’Fee said. Wade said one of her priorities is to focus on the district’s facilities. “How else are we going to continue to advocate for the much-needed capital dollars that has to come in to this district?” she said. “We’re also going to be looking at continuing with our strategic plan.” Grieve told KTW during the campaign one of her goals as a trustee is to place a greater focus on mental-health issues in the school system.
30% TURNOUT Disappointing. Horrible. Abysmal. Those were just some of the words used by the city’s elected officials to describe voter turnout, with just 30 per cent of eligible Kamloops voters exercising their right to vote. Of 68,700 eligible voters, 20,570 cast a ballot. “I think that certainly more than 30 per cent of our voters should be able to come out,” re-elected Mayor Ken Christian said. “Maybe we have to go to online voting, maybe we have to look at other mechanisms to get that vote out.” The local voter turnout paled in comparison to neighbouring communities: Cache Creek (60 per cent), Ashcroft (56 per cent), Merritt (47 per cent), Vernon (32 per cent) and Salmon Arm (42 per cent). Among like-sized communities, Prince George (24 per cent) was the lone community with lower turnout, compared to Nanaimo (40 per cent) and Chilliwack (39 per cent). City of Kamloops chief elections officer Scott Redgrove said special questions, the amount of candidates and community dynamics can impact voter turnout from community to community. He also noted an increase in this year’s advance polls, which he suspects bled off general voting day numbers. Three factors were also different in the 2014 election, when 33 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in Kamloops: more mayoral candidates, the Ajax mine issue and the Vote 50 campaign to encourage voting.
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aybe 30 per cent is just the way it will be in Kamloops, regardless of efforts to urge people to vote in municipal elections. Despite other communities putting Kamloops to shame during this past weekend’s civic election — Cache Creek (60 per cent), Ashcroft (56 per cent), Merritt (47 per cent), Victoria (45 per cent), Salmon Arm (42 per cent), Nanaimo (40 per cent), Vancouver (39 per cent) and Chilliwack (39 per cent) — perhaps we need to acknowledge the sad reality that Tournament Capital residents are not fans of local politics. This year’s election day offered perfect weather on which to cast a ballot. The streets and parks were filled with people enjoying the latest in a string of splendid fall days. The weeks leading up to Saturday’s election featured stories into the hundreds, written or broadcast by an impressive number of media outlets in the city. There were many forums held for city council and school trustee candidates, including KTW’s event at TRU that attracted a standing roomonly crowd of about 475. And, across the fourth-largest city (by area) in B.C., a plethora of colourful signs could not possibly be missed by passersby. Still, despite all of that, only 30 per cent of eligible voters bothered to cast ballots. Mayor Ken Christian mused that perhaps it is time to seriously consider online voting. We transfer billions of dollars daily online, so why can we not exercise our franchise via the internet? Others have suggested we adopt mandatory voting laws that exist in some countries. Whether those measures would result in higher turnouts, or more voters but fewer informed voters, is a question yet to be answered. In the meantime, 30 per cent it is — and the other 70 per cent should remain silent when the next council decision raises their ire.
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Election night intrigue
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here were some stunners, some mild surprises and plenty of as expected happenings on civic election night on Saturday. Perhaps the biggest shock was news that venerable Cache Creek Mayor John Ranta had been defeated. Ranta, who had been mayor of the village 45 minutes west of Kamloops for almost three decades — having been elected in 1990 — lost to challenger Santo Talarico. Talarico won the race with 230 votes, beating Ranta by 26 votes. A third candidate, Sean Murdock, received 49 votes. Would Murdock’s support have helped Ranta, had Murdock not been on the ballot? Ranta’s loss has a major impact not only at Cache Creek City Hall, but also in the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, where he is chair of the board and de facto voice of all things TNRD. Might the next chair come from Kamloops City Hall? Mayor Ken Christian and the top five vote-getters on council are on the TNRD board, which means Christian will be joined by Arjun Singh (who is also president of the Union of B.C. Municipalities), Kathy Sinclair, Mike O’Reilly, Dieter Dudy and Dale Bass, any one of whom can choose to seek the chair’s seat. At Kamloops City Hall, the biggest surprise would have to be the ouster of Donovan Cavers from council (though the passionate anti-Caverites out there will argue
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MUSINGS his defeat was not a surprise and they have said as much, often, on social media). But Cavers’ defeat is indeed a surprise in that incumbents — by virtue of name recognition and paltry voter turnout — are difficult to unseat. The fact there were two open seats in the election (due to Pat Wallace and Tina Lange not seeking re-election) may have led more voters to consider additional change on council. Or, as Cavers himself noted, the fact he was running for both a seat on council and the board of education may have irritated and confused voters. In any event, change can be good. We have a Kamloops council composed of five veterans and four newcomers, which is a decent balance. Contrary to what some have suggested, council did not swing much to the left on Saturday. First-termers O’Reilly, Bass, Sadie Hunter and Bill Sarai all noted during the campaign the
need to make it easier for businesses to gain footing in the city. While there was change on the Kamloops-Thompson board of education, it wasn’t of the earthshattering variety. Heather Grieve is the lone newcomer as John O’Fee returned to where his political career began decades ago, topping the polls to nobody’s surprise. O’Fee and Grieve fill seats vacated by Gerald Watson and Joan Cowden, while the remaining three city incumbents — Kathleen Karpuk, Joe Small and Meghan Wade — were re-elected. Most notable is the election of Diane Jules as the first Indigenous trustee in the school district. Jules succeeds Denise Harper as the school board representative for Chase, Sun Peaks, Sun Rivers and parts of Barnhartvale. Of much interest around the school board table is how the new makeup will impact relationships. The fact Small and Wade can barely remain in the same room together is no secret and the tension between the two was palpable in both forums during the campaign. Wade is the board chair, but don’t be surprised to see a challenge to that position. How it ends up when the vote is called depends on the viewpoints of the remaining trustees, including the three rural incumbents who were acclaimed — Cara McKelvey, Shelley Simm and Rhonda Kershaw. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
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IMPROVED MENTAL-HEALTH SUPPORTS NEEDED Editor: Someone close to me who suffers from debilitating anxiety and depression recently spoke to a government worker. “If you miss this appointment with the psychiatrist, if you miss any appointments with the psychiatrist, you will not ever be allowed to book another,” the government worker said. If I hadn’t personally delivered this person to that appointment, they would have missed it and been blacklisted from critical
treatment they desperately need. I know another person in town who attempted to check in to Royal Inland Hospital’s psychiatric ward as he was afraid he would kill himself. He stayed a few nights in a room in the back of the ER before being told there was no space for him, that hospital resources had to be diverted to others who were in worse shape. We know there is a significant opportunity cost to society and the economy for each individual
suffering from debilitating mentalhealth issues. While helping those people for the sake of humanity should be enough, I have a feeling the only way we will have meaningful reform to mental-health supports in our communities will be to have a dollars and cents business case for it. Such is the current climate of increasing profits and cutting costs anywhere possible. I have a difficult time accepting the status quo.
People are suffering, so much so that thousands in Canada every year choose to end their own lives. We owe it to ourselves as a community to do better. I understand it was not a hot topic in our civic election because health care is a provincial file; however, surely there can be a municipal plan in place to make access to mental-health supports easier for those who are suffering each and every day. Tyler Carpentier Kamloops
LET’S ADD MORE FLIGHTS TO AND FROM TOURNEY CAPITAL Editor: I have lived in Kamloops for 13 years. It is a thriving, diverse city with an expanding business profile, but the service provided by our national airline, Air Canada, holds us back and is getting worse for no clear reason. When I moved here, there were five flights a day between Kamloops and Vancouver.
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Thirteen years later, after tremendous growth in our economy, there remains five flights a day, but as of Nov. 1, the schedule will get even worse and much less business-friendly. The early morning flight that got you into Vancouver in time for meetings and connected to flights east is gone, with the earliest flight not getting into Vancouver until 8:15 a.m., making it difficult
Editor: I am concerned that the recent city survey regarding entertainment requirements in Kamloops was slanted toward sports facilities. Kamloops very much needs to balance the facilities for sports with facilities for our very rich music, theatre, dance and art events offered in this city.
to connect to eastbound flights and, with frequent delays, making 9 a.m. meetings in downtown Vancouver tough to attend on time. In addition, the night flight from Vancouver to Kamloops that left after 10 p.m. is gone, making it impossible to get back to Kamloops from central Canada without an overnight stay in Vancouver or Calgary.
We have some extraordinarily talented people in many and varied forms of the arts. Their performances are enjoyed by a wide range of ages. When considering the future of this city, one which has always had a rich arts culture, this imbalance needs to be addressed. It can also be noted that hockey
The frustrating thing is that all of those key business and connecting flights were invariably full (and expensive), to the point that the flexibility needed for work travel, which often requires booking with little notice, wasn’t there due to flights filling up early. But at least we used to have those flights. Paul Dagg Kamloops fans also sing in choirs and conduct orchestras and that those who play instruments. sing, paint and dance may also be hockey fans. Colleen Stainton Kamloops [web-extra] Read more letters at kamloopsthisweek.com
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“Voting online is not what everyone makes it out to be. “Many places have tried, only to go back to our current system due to the many problems with identifying voters remotely, then making their ballot anonymous. “People just need to get off their backsides and vote. No excuses except being lazy..” — posted by Stephen Karpuk
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“This is insane and there is absolutely no need for this. “A simple pill bottle with a childproof cap should me more than enough. “Plastic on plastic with a plastic insert is honestly horrifying in this eco-conscious world we’re living in. “We are concerned enough about the environment that we’re trying to reduce plastic bag usage by charging for them, but we’re going to do this? What an incredible waste.” — posted by Twelfthnight
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The sky was clear and the moon was 97.6 per cent full — that meant a good opportunity for photographer Gordon Gore to test out the reach of his telephoto lens.
CIVIC ELECTION
Longtime Cache Creek mayor Ranta ousted KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
While changes have come to Kamloops council, the villages of Cache Creek and Ashcroft 45 minutes west on Highway 1 have seen seismic shifts in their city halls following Saturday’s civic election. In Cache Creek, longtime mayor and Thompson-Nicola Regional District chair John Ranta was upset by challenger Santo Talarico. Talarico won the race with 230 votes. Ranta garnered 204 votes.
A third candidate, Sean Murdock, received 49 votes. Ranta had been mayor of Cache Creek since 1990. In Ashcroft, the editor of the town’s newspaper — the Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal — was elected mayor in a tight race with Sandy Agatiello. Barbara Roden, an incumbent councillor, was elected with 319 votes to Agatiello’s 283. A third candidate, incumbent councillor Alf Trill, finished with 138 votes. Earlier in the campaign, Roden addressed a question regarding a conflict if she is mayor and editor of the
community’s newspaper. “There is no conflict of interest as far as the Village of Ashcroft is concerned, any more than with any other day job I might have, “ Roden wrote in an Oct. 4 Facebook post. “That was made quite clear by the village’s lawyers when I was offered the job of editor in February 2016, when I was a councillor. I made sure to explain the situation to them before accepting the position, to ensure there was no conflict, and they said there was not, adding that having a person who was
a local journalist and on a council was not uncommon in small communities.” Roden said Black Press, which owns the newspaper, has decided to hire a freelance journalist to cover municipal politics. “This person will report on all matters concerning Ashcroft municipal politics, so that I remain hands-off that area, but will still be able to report on the wide range of other non-municipal stories that I cover every week,” Roden wrote.
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Kamloops switches pay-by-phone parking app JESSICA WALLACE
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The City of Kamloops is swapping out its pay-by-phone parking system Telepark with an app called Whoosh. KTW reported in September the frustrations of a Kamloops woman who was overcharged for parking in downtown Kamloops by Telepark, the third-party telephone parking service. Jennifer O’Neill was charged
$120 in erroneous parking fees and was ultimately refunded after a runaround with the company. The public also apparently found Telepark’s SMS system cumbersome. John Ramsay, head of bylaws, told KTW at the time the service was on its way out pending review of a new app. The new service is Whoosh, a pay-by-phone service adopted by Precise Park Link, which is contracted by the city. The city describes it as an
“intuitive and easy-to-use parking application that uses GPS locations to automatically identify the user’s location.” It will send expiry notifications and allow users to extend their time via smartphone from their current location. Precise Park Link posted on its website nearly a year ago an “urgent notification” to Telepark users, requesting they re-register with Whoosh due to a software migration. Ramsay said the city took a bit
longer on its end to test the new app, including privacy protection. He added that Whoosh is more user-friendly. Whoosh is available as a free download with a smartphone or desktop computer. For more information, go online to kamloops.ca/parking. Ramsay said the city welcomes feedback on the new app, which can be done by calling the city’s parking department at 250-8283407. The new app comes at no cost
to city’s ratepayers or drivers. Negotiations with Precise Park Link bulked the service into the city’s current 10-year contract, which will expire in 2022. This year, the city is paying to Precise $192,000, an amount that fluctuates annually based on how many parking kiosks are operating. Ramsay said there are currently 102 machines on city streets. While Telepark made its money by charging users, Whoosh will be free to use.
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City millionaire comes forward CHRISTOPHER FOULDS EDITOR editor@kamloopsthisweek.com
He is Kamloops’ newest millionaire, but Darcy Hickey remains a bit perturbed that he was getting up and heading to work each morning for the past three-and-ahalf months. The 51-year-old construction worker toiled under the hot sun and endured the smoky skies all summer, not realizing he was a million dollars richer. Hickey bought an $11 quick pick ticket for the July 6 Lotto Max draw and, as he normally does, tucked it away in his “lottery envelope.” There it sat with other tickets as July rolled into August and August gave way to September and September welcomed October. Only this past Monday — on
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Oct. 22, a full 109 days after the winning numbers were drawn — did Hickey decide to check the tickets in the lottery envelope. He took them to the lottery kiosk in Northills Centre, where he purchased the quick pick, and slid them into the self-check ticket machine. “It said I had a winning ticket of a million dollars,” Hickey told KTW. “I put it aside and checked a few more tickets. Then I checked it again and brought it to the clerk.” His numbers — 1, 20, 24, 30, 38, 42 and 47 — matched all seven digits in one of the July 6 Lotto Max additional $1-million draws. HIckey recounted his lifechanging moment with remarkable calm. But he admitted to being excited. “I was really nervous,” he said.
“I had butterflies. I haven’t slept much.” Hickey said he had never won much before while playing the lottery — perhaps a free ticket here or a few bucks there. He added it is far too soon to determine what he will do with the windfall, with retirement still up in the air. “I haven’t thought about that yet,” he said when asked if he will continue to work. Next up is a trip to China with his better half, where they will see the Great Wall. It is a trip that was booked well before Hickey realized he was a millionaire. With the kids now grown and on their own, Hickey said he has time to ponder the next steps in life, made easier by a winning lottery ticket.
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Former chief charged with sexual assault A former Secwepemc First Nations chief is expected to return to court next month on a charge alleging he committed sexual assault earlier this year. Felix Arnouse, formerly chief of the Little Shuswap Indian Band, is facing one count of sexual assault. The name of the complainant is bound by a court-ordered ban on publication, but court documents allege the incident took place
Felix Arnouse is seen in this 2008 KTW photo opening the Central Interior Trades and Apprenticeship Centre as chief of the Little Shuswap Indian Band.
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James Mcmurray, my very best, dearest and oldest friend passed yesterday evening in a skydiving accident. “He was living his ultimate dream, free and full. May he Rest In Peace. I’m gonna miss him so much. “Thanks for all the lessons over the years fee. You were such a good man, you brought up everyone around you and I promise to try my best to live as free as you did. “Take care of my girl Sarah up there homie. I love you. “All my love to his family and people.”
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A Kamloops Mountie facing a assault charge in connection with an on-duty incident last year is expected to plead guilty and receive a sentence in early December. RCMP Const. Todd Henderson was charged with assault causing bodily harm fol-
lowing an incident on Aug. 25, 2017. During a pre-trial hearing earlier this month, defence lawyer Neville McDougall said Henderson had reached a plea agreement with prosecutors and is expected to plead guilty to simple assault. Henderson’s trial had been scheduled to take place in November. Those dates have since been cancelled and
Henderson is now scheduled to be sentenced in Kamloops provincial court on Dec. 6. RCMP brass in B.C. will not comment on Henderson’s duty status — whether he is working, suspended or on leave. “We don’t have duty status at this point that we can release,” RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet told KTW. “We were going through the process and we can’t release it.”
Woman crashes her car into house A 59-year-old woman from Prince George is in Royal Inland Hospital with head injuries and is facing charges after driving her vehicle into a house in Pineview Valley on Monday night. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said police received numerous complaints at 10 p.m. of an erratic driver travelling
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City MMA fighter charged with domestic assault KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
A Kamloops mixedmartial arts fighter is facing criminal charges including five counts of domestic assault, mischief and uttering threats. Matt Baker is facing a total of seven charges stemming from alleged incidents between December 2017 and June of this year. Details about the allegations have not yet been made public, but Baker is slated to return to Kamloops provincial court for arraignment on Nov. 1. Baker is facing four assault charges that
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allegedly occurred on Dec. 31 May 15 and June 9 (two counts) and one charge each of uttering threats and mischief, both of which are alleged to have occurred on May 1. Baker, 34, is a decorated MMA fighter who
stands 6-foot-1 and weighs more than 200 pounds. His last bout was a loss in April to bring his professional record to 14-10-0. According to MMA website tapology.com, Baker, known as the Riotmaker, is the eighthranked professional light-heavyweight fighter in Canada. Baker, 34, didn’t respond to a request for comment left on his Facebook page. ”We will defend those charges,” said his Kamloops lawyer, Jay Michi. In June 2014, Baker, by his own account, confronted a burglar
after being awakened at 3 a.m. one night in his Kamloops home he shared with his fiancée by the intruder he called a “crackhead,” according to an account on MMAfighting.com. Using various wrestling and jiu-jitsu holds, he detained the intruder for 20 minutes until police arrived. He said he didn’t hit the man because he didn’t know if he legally could and he didn’t want to hurt his hands because he was preparing for an upcoming fight, he recounted at the time. — with files from Vancouver Sun
Woman arrested after police chase SEAN BRADY
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An early morning police pursuit along Highway 1 on Tuesday ended after police closed the road near Lafarge Bridge and the erratic driver struck a transport truck. As a result of the incident, the eastbound lanes of Highway 1 east of Dallas Drive were closed for a short peri-
od on Tuesday. Witness accounts given to KTW say the driver was travelling in both directions on the highway, swerving and driving over the median at one point while as many as 10 police vehicles followed. The witness also said spike belts were deployed, something that RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie confirmed, but noted the pursuit ended before the driver reached them.
RCMP said police received calls at about 6:30 a.m. about an erratic female driver on the North Shore who was speeding and running through stop signs and red lights. A caller said she also almost hit a pedestrian. Shelkie said police determined the driver was a high risk to public safety and closed the highway near Lafarge Bridge.
Police were able to take the driver into custody after she struck a transport truck near where the road was closed. The woman was taken to hospital for observation. The driver of the truck was not injured. Police are investigating to determine if the woman, a 29-year-old previously known to police, was impaired.
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Canada’s defence minister says the federal Liberal government is taking a wait-and-see approach following the suspected murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi embassy in Turkey. Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan was in Kamloops on Friday morning, speaking to the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce about the United States Mexico Canada Agreement. Afterwards, he told reporters the government is waiting for more information before making any decision about an arms deal between Canada and Saudi Arabia reportedly worth billions of dollars. CBC reported earlier this year details of the confidential deal between Canada and Saudi Arabia, a $15-billion agreement that saw Canada sell to Saudi Arabia 928 lightarmoured vehicles and 119 heavy assault vehicles with cannons. The government previously downplayed the significance of the deal, despite Saudi Arabia having been criticized for egregious human rights violations and for killing Yemeni civilians. Concern also arose when images surfaced showing Canadian-made vehicles used during a state conflict against Saudi Arabian Shiites. Canada’s foreign ministry took aim at Saudi Arabia in recent months over human rights, taking to Twitter and calling for the release of imprisoned activists. The fallout, however, was swift — with the Saudi government quickly expelling the Canadian ambassador, suspending trade and calling for the withdrawal of Saudi students from Canada. Since then, Saudi Arabia has taken heat after the suspected gruesome murder of Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and state critic working in the United States and writing for the Washington Post. About two weeks ago, Khashoggi visited the Saudi embassy in Istanbul to get documents pertaining to his
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divorce and never re-emerged. Turkish officials believe he was tortured and murdered and the Saudi government is suspected to have orchestrated his death. International outrage ensued amidst his disappearance, with journalists cancelling engagements in the country and others withdrawing investment, including British billionaire Richard Branson’s decision to suspend investment in a $2 billion train project. It appears business as usual, however, between Canada and Saudi Arabia. Asked if he believes Canada should continue to do business with Saudi Arabia, Sajjan told KTW: “First of all, as you know, our prime minister and [Foreign Affairs] minister [Chrystia] Freeland have been very clear. “When it comes to human rights, our government both will always publicly and privately stand up for human rights,” Sajjan said. “The situation here with Mr. Khashoggi is very troubling and we, too, have made statements with our allies on this regard. We are right now waiting for more information as well to get further clarity before making any further decisions. But our government has always been very clear when it comes to human rights and freedom of the press. Freedom of the press is a fundamental pillar in our democracy and we stand by that.” Pushed on whether Canada would uphold its arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Sajjan reiterated
the need for more information. Asked if a Saudi Arabian investigation into what happened to Khashoggi could be trusted, Sajjan said the government would have, “more to say once we have more information.” He stressed trust in intelligence agencies and said he doesn’t want to make assumptions. Trudeau has said in the past the government would honour its arms deal with Saudi Arabia, which was initiated by the former Conservative government. Asked if Canada should renew a deal with Saudi Arabia in the future, Sajjan said: “Right now, we need to be able to get our agency to be able to do the appropriate work and we’ll make our decision based on the facts, but our stance on human rights has been very clear and also our very strong stance on the importance of freedom of the press.” Calling the suspected murder of a Saudi Arabian journalist concerning, KamloopsThompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod echoed the government in saying time is needed to investigate the situation before any decisions are made. McLeod said the story continues to evolve, with the Saudi government reportedly now confirming Khashoggi’s death. She said there are many opportunities to get to the truth from within the international community. “This is a very, very concerning story,” she said.
Correction A story about a special screening of the film Mandy, starring Nicolas Cage, in the Oct. 19 edition of Kamloops This Week, ‘Horror
podcast crew will screen Nick Cage’s latest,’ contained incorrect information. The event is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Oct. 25.
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Take a ride down the path The $3.7-million, 1.7-kilometre long Peterson Creek pathway connecting Sahali to downtown has been open for a few weeks, with the city set to hold an official opening this Friday. The grand opening will feature the unveiling of its name, which will include components of Tk’emlups te Secwepemc. If you have not yet walked or cycled the path — which was packed with people on the weekend — join Kamloops This Week reporter Jessica Wallace as she leads you from top to bottom on a glorious fall day in Kamloops. To watch the video, go online to tinyurl. com/yce3rsfo. KTW PHOTOS
The only sleep clinic in Canada run by respiratory therapy students has doubled the number of patients it will accept. The student-run clinic at Thompson Rivers University can now take in six patients per day. Respiratory therapy faculty member and clinic facilitator Aaron Ladd said most people living with sleep disorders are unaware they have them and experience detrimental side effects day-to-day. “About 10 per cent of the population has disordered breathing or another kind of sleeping issue,” Ladd said. “Of those people with a sleeping disorder, 80 per cent are living undiagnosed. We are finally more capable of diagnosing people who have been suffering for a long time. We have 80 students working and making a difference in these clients’ quality of life.” Anyone interested in going to the clinic for diagnosis can do so free of charge. The TRU Centre for Respiratory Health and Sleep Sciences only requires a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner. Students run and lead the clinic, doing everything from administration to maintaining patient files to educating patients. “They do everything,” Ladd said. “Instructors are here if they have any questions or need help with facilitation, but students handle everything else.” After obtaining a referral from a doctor or nurse practitioner, patients
make an appointment. They undergo full diagnostic and respiratory assessment and are sent home with a device to record sleeping data. The information helps determine the likelihood of the patient having a sleep disorder. If evidence of a disorder is found, treatment is arranged. Through a community partnership, students accompany patients to the VitalAire facility, where they observe a professional perform diagnostics, lead treatment sessions and fit the patient for a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine. The clinic provides a free service to people from throughout the BC Interior suffering from disordered sleep, while also preparing students for a career in health care. “Working in the clinic is a valuable part of this program because without it, we wouldn’t get a lot of patient interaction throughout our education,” said Lexi Reichel, a third-year student. “It can be hard to transition into a hospital right after graduation and this gives us the opportunity to really fine-tune our patient interaction skills before we enter our clinical year.” The clinic is open Mondays to Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Ken Lepin Science and Health Sciences Building, room S301. Patients with a doctor or nurse practitioner referral can call 250-3715952 for an appointment.
Art project wants you The public is invited to visit the Kamloops Farmers’ Market this Wednesday and Saturday to take part in an art project. How to Create Resilient Communities is a joint project between the farmers’ market and the Kamloops Art Gallery.
Visitors will have their photos taken and will be invited to share words of wisdom related to the title of the art project. Contributions by the public to the project may be exhibited in the future as part of an art installation or published in a book format.
The Wednesday farmers’ market takes place in the 400-block of Victoria Street from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Saturday market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the 200block of St. Paul Street. This is the last week of this year’s outdoor markets.
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love and a little boy’s brilliance, will read from her book on Wednesday at Chapters book store in Aberdeen from noon to 3 p.m. The book began as a Facebook post Daniel made every Tuesday after spending the day with her grandson, Jack. Tuesdays have been their day since he was baby. When Jack started talking, Daniel said, he uttered brilliant, articulate and imaginative queries and comments. Before long, Tuesdays with Jack had a following and
Daniel’s readers suggested she share the stories with the world. On the day Jack went to kindergarten, Daniel began to write the book that has been published by Granville Island Publishing. SCIENCE CENTRE GOES TO SPACE The Big Little Science Centre will be exploring space on Wednesday night as it launches its new lecture series sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Kamloops. The series — held at the centre at 655 Holt St. in Brocklehurst — will begin with a
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DRAWING AN ENDOWMENT FOR VISUAL-ARTS STUDENTS: A $40,000 endowment in memory of Interior artist Ted Smith will benefit future visual-arts students at Thompson Rivers University. The donation, made by Dr. Annette Dominik on behalf of the late abstract painter, will be used to create the Ted Smith Visual Arts Award in Painting, to be given annually to a third-year student who shows promise as an emerging artist. From left: Philip Claydon, Mary Kay Claydon, Annette Dominik, Alan Brandoli, Charo Neville, Margaret Chrumka and Karen Gamracy. SECURING VOLUNTEERS AT THE FOOD BANK: A group from RBC Dominion Securities volunteered on a recent morning at the Kamloops Food Bank. The group helped make Starfish backpacks (which are filled with food and handed out to kids in schools) and aided in delivery, checking product, sorting and serving. In addition, the group donated $5,000 to the Basic For Babies program. Back row, from left: Ashley Rourke, Tanya Tynan, Andrea Edwards and Mike Edwards (and kids), Corrie Pero, Rhys Vollrath, Travis Schultz and Amrit Parmar. Bottom row, from left: Tracie Millar, Tony Erlank, Sarah Cuzzetto (and daughter).
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Canada Post begins rotating job action NO WORD YET ON WHEN STRIKES WILL ARRIVE IN KAMLOOPS MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com
Unionized Canada Post employees have started rotating strikes across Canada, but there’s no word when the labour action will impact Kamloops. Rotating strikes by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) began on Monday after a deal was not reached with the Crown corporation ahead of a Sunday night deadline. It’s not clear which cities will be next as the union informs the following group of local chapters scheduled to strike just 12 hours ahead of time, said CUPW Local 758 (Kamloops) vice-president Patricia Nauss. Mail and parcels in Victoria — the only affected city in B.C. so far — Edmonton, Windsor and Halifax were not delivered or picked up on Monday. On Tuesday, postal workers walked off the job in the Greater Toronto Area, which caused a significant impact on Canada Post operations as Toronto is a key processing hub for the Crown corporation. Parcel and mail delivery in those locations have returned to normal as the union isn’t currently planning more than one service disruption per day in a given location. “We don’t want to upset the whole country at the moment,” said Nauss, noting CUPW is trying to have as minimal an impact as possible while still sending a message to Canada Post.
Deliveries of newly legalized recreational cannabis, government-assistance cheques and mail-in ballots on proportional representation in B.C. are areas the union is trying to avoid disrupting entirely, Nauss said. “That’s why we’re just trying to keep it a few cities a day across the country,” she said. Monday was the first day ballots were being mailed out as British Columbians vote on whether to adopt one of three forms of proportional representation or keep the current first past the post electoral system. Mail-in voting will take place from Oct. 22 to Nov. 30. According to B.C.’s Ministry of Citizens’ Services, arrangements are being made to ensure B.C. residents continue to receive cheques and critical documents in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. Nauss said she does not know how long rotating strikes will be utilized before labour action is ramped up. According to CUPW, the locations and intensity of the rotating strikes “will depend on Canada Post’s actions at the bargaining table.” The two sides remain at the table as strike action continues. “We remain committed to arriving at a negotiated settlement with CUPW, while making every effort to minimize the impact of any disruption on the customers we serve,” Canada Post stated in a press release.
Key demands from postal workers are job security, an end to forced overtime, better health and safety measures, service expansion, more full-time jobs and pay equity for rural carriers. Nauss said parcel volumes have increased due to the popularity of online shopping, leading to carriers being overburdened and forced to work overtime in order to complete all deliveries. According to Canada Post, it has tabled a “significant offer” that includes increased wages, job security, improved benefits and no concessions. “We have also addressed many of the concerns raised by the union and offered to work together constructively to find solutions,” Canada Post said in a statement. “Those include working together to address employee workload concerns caused by parcel growth, additional financial services and going beyond pay equity for rural and suburban employees by extending job security and moving to one uniform.” In August, nearly 94 per cent of urban letter and parcel carriers and 96 per cent or rural carriers voted in favour of strike action. On Oct. 16, the union opted to implement 72-hour strike notice after 10 months of negotiations. Canada Post and CUPW have been negotiating separate contracts since late last year without success.
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Concerns raised over ‘excessive’ cannabis packaging KTW’s $28 purchase at the BC Cannabis Store in Kamloops last week included these three items — and plenty of packaging. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Some cannabis buyers are complaining the bulky packaging is environmentally unfriendly, but producers say government guidelines are to blame. Greg MacLean, who picked up some newly legal cannabis at the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation last week, was shocked to see how much packaging was used for four grams of weed: two plastic containers, two cardboard boxes, and clear plastic casing, all enclosed in a brown paper bag. “My initial reaction was a bit of shock that such little amount of plant matter came with so much packaging,’’ he said. “I’m a medical user of marijuana as well and I’ve been buying from different dispensaries online from certified providers and nothing comes like that. Like, ever. Crazy. It’s unneeded.’’ Similar complaints about excessing packaging of cannabis at the government store in Kamloops
have been raised online. As per Health Canada’s guidelines, packaging must prevent contamination of the cannabis, be tamper-proof, and be child-resistant — a step up from the plastic baggies the product was often sold in before legalization. “Do they really need to have that?’’ asked MacLean. “I mean, no liquor bottles that they sell has a childproof cap on it and a bottle of
vodka would kill a child.’’ Candace MacDonald also bought cannabis on legalization day and was similarly shocked when she got home and unboxed her products, which also came in layers of packaging. She bought 5.5 grams and each strain came in different containers. Out of curiosity, she weighed the “very hard plastic container’’ for a single gram she bought and
More passengers in Kamloops A record-setting spike in passenger numbers at Fulton Field continued in the third quarter, according to figures released by Kamloops Airport. More than 86,000 travellers passed through the airport during the third quarter (July, August and September) of 2018, up from less than 68,000 over the same time in 2017 — an increase of 22 per cent. Kamloops Airport managing director Heather McCarley said
that increase is due, in part, to 2017’s wildfire season, which saw the Tournament Capital socked in with smoke for weeks at a time. In 2018, she said, smoky skies affected flights on three days. “Passenger numbers continue to reflect positive growth with the highest third-quarter ever for Kamloops Airport, as well as the best July, August and September on record, exceeding the previous best third quarter of 2015 by
eight per cent,” she said. “The airport’s continued growth trend has been supported with the additional daily frequency on WestJet’s Kamloops to Calgary route that started on May 1 and Air Canada Rouge direct summer service to Toronto.” Year-to-date, 2018 numbers are up 10 per cent over 2017. So far this year, 256,921 travellers have used Kamloops Airport.
was appalled to find it outweighed the product by nearly 40 times — 38 grams of packaging for one gram of weed. “And once you open it, it’s just such overkill. There’s one itty-bitty bud in it and I could probably pack half an ounce in there,’’ she said. Allan Rewak, executive director of the Cannabis Council of Canada, said the industry has been concerned about potential waste diversion problems “for a while,’’ but also understands Health Canada’s caution. Rewak said all packaging and warning signs have to be of certain dimensions and also childproof, which add to the amount of materials used. “It has to include real estate, so to speak, to include all the warning labels and warning signs, as well as an excise stamp that the federal
government prescribes,’’ he said. “The good news is most of the product packaging is recyclable.’’ Rewak, whose organization represents licensed producers of medical cannabis, said the industry would like to work with the government to reduce packaging. He said warnings can be included on an insert within packaging that is already sealed with an excise stamp. “This is something that we are going to have to look at in time, particularly as sales continue to increase because we don’t want this to be a contributor to the degradation of our environment — in fact we’d like it to be the opposite.’’ Asked for comment, Health Canada spokesperson Maryse Durette provided a link to cannabis regulations and asked that any further questions about how provinces choose to adhere to their regulations be directed to the provinces. She would not provide further comments on environmental concerns.
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Building excellence honoured Kamloops builders received accolades in Kelowna at the recent Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building Awards. The 10th annual event was held at the Coast Capri Hotel. Blue Green Architecture (architect) and Arpa Investments Ltd. (contractor, owner) of Kamloops earned
kudos for the Vistas on Battle. The condo development, which is located in the 700block of Battle Street downtown, won in the multi-family development category. The Orchard’s Walk development also took home an award, winning the retail category for Pharmasave in the east end of the city.
The owner and developer is Orchards Walk Developments of Kamloops, while the architect is GTA Architecture of Kelowna. Other winning projects included the Burfield Hostel at Sun Peaks and 50th Parallel Estate Winery in Lake Country, which was named the Judge’s Choice best overall.
Engineering firm comes to city Associated Engineering has opened an office in Kamloops. Led by Dana Woodworth, vice=president and general manager of subsidiary NorEx Engineering, the Kamloops office will provide multi-discipline engineering, environmental, community resilience and project management services.
“We have supported publicand private-sector clients in the Kamloops area for many years,” said Martin Jobke, president of the Associated Engineering group of companies “Over the years, we have delivered a wide range of infrastructure, transportation, energy and environmental
projects. With our new office in Kamloops, we can work more closely and collaboratively with our local clients,” Associated Engineering is an employee-owned, Canadian consulting firm with almost 1,000 staff in 23 offices across Canada. The company is at the 1012016 Seymour St. downtown.
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for four or five years,” Bernardo said. “This group of people on the board, a lot of them joined four to five years ago when Jan and Brad joined the organization. We’re very grateful for everything they’ve done. “The things that we’ve done off the field have made the program a lot more professional. Now we have to find ways to make the onfield product better and be competitive.” If more changes are to happen at the board level, they will likely be announced after the January AGM. “I’d love to see all the current members stay on,” Bernardo said. “If they do leave, we’ll have to find other people to replace them.” The Broncos posted an abysmal 0-10 record this season. Yamaoka compiled a 9-31 mark overall. Kamloops’ best record during his tenure was 5-5 in 2015, his first year in charge. That season ended in a firstround playoff exit. Kamloops has posted one winning season since joining the B.C.
Football Conference in 2007, a 6-4 mark in 2014. Yamaoka said his young roster was developing and he feels the team is close to turning a corner. “We are on our way,” Yamaoka said. “I don’t know what the plan would be to move forward. Hopefully, someone can come in and continue on with the growth.” Highlights for Yamoaka include recruiting and developing players out of high school and preparing them for university football. He mentioned quarterback Colby Henkel and defensive standout Tevin McCarty, both of whom moved on to the U Sports level, and thanked every player he coached. “I drove to Edmonton and had to sit in some cold weather and watch some high school ball and was able to convince them to come down to Kamloops,” Yamaoka said. “You have an opportunity to change some kids’ lives and, hopefully, for the better.” Yamaoka also mentioned his appreciation for assistant coaches,
board members, trainers, equipment personnel and everyone who helped run the franchise while he was in charge. The departed bench boss is open to joining the new regime in a lesser role, but said it is unlikely. “I don’t have anything against anybody,” Yamaoka said. “I even told Dino last year, if you can find somebody to come in and do the job, then I’d be more than happy to step down and take a smaller role. That didn’t happen last year. “It’s probably a long shot at this point. I’m settling into not having to watch film all night or call kids.” Yamaoka, who enjoyed an eight-year CFL career, is married and has a 15-year-old daughter and 13-year-old son, both of whom play sports. He will have more time to spend with them. “I’ve enjoyed being around the game,” Yamaoka said. “It [coaching the Broncos] was a chance for me to give back to the community. Football gave me so much as a young man. “I wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t really love football.”
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Brad Yamaoka’s tenure as head coach of the Kamloops Broncos is over. Broncos’ president Dino Bernardo issued a press release on Friday, thanking Yamaoka for four years of service, noting his contract has expired and the search is on for a replacement. “It was mutual, in a sense, but it’s always hard to leave when you feel you’ve got some things to finish off,” said Yamaoka, who one month ago told KTW he would like to be back on the sidelines in 2019. “There was some talk about how to do things and the way they want things done, and I wasn’t really going to bend myself that way. “It came down to him [Bernardo] wanting to go a different direction and I was at that point, too, where I could use a break. It was that natural progression to part ways. We’re still good friends. I still talk
to him every day.” There was not 100 per cent confidence in Yamaoka’s ability to produce a winner. Yamaoka, who was also the club’s director of player personnel, may argue he was not given the means to be successful. “The biggest hurdle is funding,” Yamaoka said, speaking to recruiting-related challenges. “We don’t have funding, which is unfortunate. “You’re trying to get them [players] to come and convince them and then they get a phone call from another team, saying, hey, we’ll help you out with a scholarship. We’re getting closer I think, but we’re a long ways away.” The organization is starting fresh, with general manager Jan Antons having resigned earlier this month. Wendy Matheson has also resigned from her position as secretary. None of the assistant coaches were retained, although they can re-apply for jobs when the new head coach-GM tandem is in place. “We haven’t had to do this
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He heard the roar. It sounded like the future. Kamloops Blazers’ fans met the announcement of 15-year-old Logan Stankoven’s assist with a deafening cheer, the helper coming on 16-year-old Josh Pillar’s game-winning goal in a 5-3 victory over the Swift Current Broncos on Friday at Sandman Centre. The assist was Stankoven’s first WHL point. The goal was the first of Pillar’s majorjunior career. The ending was of the fairytale variety. “I loved every second of it,” said Stankoven, whose much ballyhooed debut came on Mark Recchi Hall of Fame Night, which saw the local legend honoured in a pre-game ceremony. “Not every day do you get called up as a 15-year-old, never mind on a person’s night like Mark Recchi. It was a big honour.” Kamloops pelted Swift Current goaltender Joel Hofer with 16 shots in the first period, but he turned them all aside. He was the reason Stankoven, who deftly set up at least four teammates with good scoring chances, did not have a multipoint night. “That’s what special players are,” Blazers’ head coach Serge Lajoie said of Stankoven. “There are other players in that dressing room, too. There are things that I can’t teach them. I want players like that. “If I keep talking about him, it’s going to put a lot of pressure on him. He keeps excelling at every level he gets to
Logan Stankoven made his WHL Debut on Friday. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
and it’s because he’s a special player.” Pillar, the Warman, Sask., product the Blazers picked 14th overall in the 2017 bantam draft, notched his first WHL point with an assist on Connor Zary’s second-period goal. “For Josh Pillar, I thought he played the game the right way the entire time,” Lajoie said. “I rewarded him with ice time. For him to score his first as a game-winner, is very gratifying for him, I’m sure.” Max Patterson, a menace in front of the net, tallied for the visitors at 6:38 of the third period to tie the game at 3-3. The 6-foot-4, 200-pound forward from Kamloops spoke to KTW after the game. “It’s nice,” Patterson said of his two-point night. “But it’d be nice to get a couple more to get us over the edge. It was a tough loss.” The Broncos, who won the 2018 WHL championship, are off to a horrid start in 2018-2019. They were 1-11 heading into a game against hometown Kelowna played after KTW’s press deadline on Tuesday. “The biggest thing is staying positive because it can get tough, at times,” Patterson said. “As a team, we’ve got to stick together and grind through this.” Stankoven chipped the puck off the wall to
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ing a rule that allows 15-year-olds to play a maximum of five WHL games while their midget club’s (the Thompson Blazers in Stankoven’s case) season is ongoing. Stankoven followed his impressive WHL debut with a two-part encore, racking up three goals and five points in two games for Thompson against the Cariboo Cougars.
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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW This Josh Banton header helped the TRU WolfPack to a 1-0 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds at Hillside Stadium on Sunday. The win over the No. 1-ranked U Sports team gave the WolfPack a spot in the Canada West playoffs.
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John Antulov could easily be fielding questions about a perennial underachiever this week. Heading into October, his TRU WolfPack men’s soccer team, which won national bronze on home turf last year and returned a plethora of talented players, looked destined to miss the Canada West postseason. The Pack suffered a crippling road defeat— a 3-1 loss to the Fraser Valley Cascades in Abbotsford on Sept. 29 — that left them seventh in the Pacific Division with a 2-6-2 record.
Moving into a topfour playoff position was unlikely at best. In fact, the Wolves had one paw in the grave, essentially requiring an undefeated run in their final five matches, with tilts against nationally ranked powerhouses, the UBC Thunderbirds and Trinity Western Spartans, remaining on the schedule. Teams in front of them also had to falter. Poor air quality in Kamloops due to wildfires burning across the province led to a tumultuous pre-season for the WolfPack. Five exhibition matches were cancelled. That hurt the club’s ability to gel. There were issues getting international players on the pitch, with transfer or academic hiccups keeping Koffi Nyavor, Emmanuel Aniogbe, Khalifa Fanne and Levi Andoh on the sidelines early in the campaign. The injury bug hit. Key cogs Finlay McPhie and reigning Canada West men’s soccer player of the year Mitch Popadynetz spent time in the infirmary. Graduated players Ryan Glanville, a goal machine, Colton Walker, a driving force in the middle of the
park, Brandon Mendez and goalkeeper Allan Connor left bigger holes than perhaps the WolfPack had expected. Antulov places blame on himself for preseason disorganization, but some of the setbacks were nobody’s fault. It was just going to be one of those seasons — until it wasn’t. TRU recorded a win and a tie in two matches against UNBC at Hillside Stadium, winning 3-1 on Oct. 6 and playing to a 3-3 draw on Oct. 7. The key stat from that weekend for TRU: Six goals in two games. The Pack had 14 goals in 10 games prior to that weekend. Shots that were whistling wide or being parried away were finding the net. The team was finally healthy. Next up were the Spartans, who entered the Oct. 17 contest as the nation’s eighthranked team, boasting a record of 8-2-4. The Pack, who had to win to stay alive, recovered from a 1-0 secondhalf deficit to triumph 2-1. Popadynetz unleashed a belter to tie the game in the 66th minute and defender Josh Banton notched the winner in the 91st minute. Buoyed by growing
belief, TRU thumped the Victoria Vikes 4-1 (Popadynetz had a goal and three assists) at Hillside Stadium on Saturday to set up a winand-they’re-in showdown against the No. 1-ranked team in the nation, UBC, on Sunday. Banton, the Leighon-Sea, England, product whose header helped underdog TRU to a 1-0 victory over Ontario University Athletics champion York in quarter-final play at nationals last November, used his head again to push the Pack into the playoffs. He nodded in a Popadynetz cross near the end of the first half. The Pack held on to beat the T-Birds 1-0. TRU (6-6-3) placed fourth in the Pacific Division to set up a Canada West quarterfinal tilt against the Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton on Saturday. Alberta, which edged TRU 1-0 in Kamloops on Sept. 21, finished first in the Prairie Division with a record of 12-0-2 and is ranked sixth in the country. “These last six or seven games, it’s started to happen,” Antulov said. “U of A is one of top teams in the country. It’s going to be another battle.”
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Rookie rookery routed The Northern Penguins are new to the South Coast Women’s Hockey League. They received an ice-cold welcoming from the Kamloops Vibe in Prince George on the weekend. Kamloops blanked Northern 7-0 on Saturday and 10-1 on Sunday. Racking up points for the Vibe were Alyssa Reid (5G, 3A), Rochelle Smith (3G, 4A), Melinda Smith (3G, 2A), Marjorie Boisvert (3G), Jenna Ormondy (1G,1A), Sarah Botter (1G, 1A), Melissa Brunn (4A), Dani Ayearst (1A), Chantelle BeadmanRolph (1A) and Jaymie MacKenzie (1A). Ashley Fisher backstopped Kamloops, which will play a pair of home games against the Trinity Western University Spartans
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Irvin Clifford Keim It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Irvin Clifford Keim passed away suddenly on September 25, 2018 at the age of 83. Irvin will be greatly missed by his immediate family (Lee, Roxann and Jennifer), his beloved grandchildren Sadie and Jared, partner Vivian Hansberry, his sister Judy (Andy) Pauker, brother Rick and extended family and friends. Irvin was born in Saskatchewan in January, 1935 but grew up in several communities as the family moved each time his father’s employment took them to a new location. Irvin was a gifted athlete and excelled at most sports, including hockey. Irvin could be quite determined and one time, won a marathon bowling tournament in Penticton by outlasting everyone over three days of non-stop bowling! Irvin worked as a carpenter all his life – eventually relocating to Kamloops and working at the Weyerhaeuser Mill for 25 years. Irvin unstintingly shared his carpentry skills with anyone who needed help – his infectious chuckle, humble nature and warm welcome made him many friends. His love of golf, cards, travel, music and anything to do with his grandchildren never waned – he was always ready for the next adventure. In lieu of flowers, donations in the memory of Irvin can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association www.kamloopshospice.com. The family will host an informal gathering to celebrate Irvin on October 27, 2018 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 311 MacAdam Road, Kamloops. Friends and family members are welcome to drop in and share memories of Irvin.
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On the morning of Tuesday, September 25, 2018, we lost our wonderful dad, brother, grandfather, cousin and uncle. Bryan passed away at the Royal Inland Hospital. Bryan was born in Kamloops, B.C. Dad’s love of life and independence, his sense of humour and his great advice will always be treasured and remembered. He was predeceased by his sister Karen, and his parents Eva and Peter Hansen. Dad leaves behind many dear friends, his daughters Jacqueline Weir and Karen White, grandchildren Christina Weir, Rachelle Weir, Mitch Weir and great-grandson Nathaniel Yury, sister Sonja Jamieson Hansen and brother Mel Hansen.
Some people don’t believe in heroes, but they never met our Dad. Take our good father in your arms Lord And ever let him be A messenger of love Between our hearts and Thee.
He will be forever missed and always in our hearts. A celebration of life will be held in the spring of 2019, the date and location will be announced at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Mike was born at Nanaimo, BC on March 30, 1969. He worked in the mining industry, starting his career at Teck, Highland Valley Copper and then working in the oil sands of Ft. McMurray, Alberta. Mike was an avid fisherman and dog lover. He liked nothing better than coming home for family occasions or being on a lake with his dog (Booker) and a line in the water. We like to think he is resting peacefully with his father planning more fishing trips. Mike was predeceased by his father Bob Daley. Left to cherish his memory are his mother Linda Daley, his sister Susan Ramsay (Graeme), nephew Ryan Ramsay (Gisella), great-niece Elliana, nephew Kale Ramsay (Alicia) and extended family. There will be a family celebration of life at a later date.
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Madhukar (Madhu) George Brierton January 18, 1929-October 17, 2018
He was predeceased by his wife Patience Brierton, his younger brothers Sushil Brierton, Praveen Brierton, Vijay Brierton and younger sister Praphulata Singh. The loss of Madhu’s passing will be deeply felt by his brother Suresh Brierton (Muriel) and sister Esther Burgess (Philip), sister-in-law Marjorie Brierton and family, sister-in-law Persis Massey and family and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada and India. Madhu and his wife Patience came to Canada in 1967. They had a strong network of close family and friends. Madhu and Patience attended the First Baptist Church in Kamloops and their commitment to Christ was evident through their hospitality and service to others in their home over the years. They also supported numerous nieces and nephews from India in their education/career advancement, enabling them to become successfully independent. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Hillside Cemetery, 750 Notre Dame. Madhu’s Celebration of Life will follow at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2018 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive, Kamloops. Should friends so desire, donations in Madhu’s memory may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com 250-554-2577
First breath September 20,1938 Last breath October 2, 2018 Frank passed peacefully on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Royal Inland Hospital after succumbing to illness. Frank leaves to realize his passing, his wife of 55 years Dianne, their son Joel’s children, their daughter Tara and her family, his former wife and their children Laura Dell (Floyd), Dale (Susan), Greg (Julie) and their respective families, sister Betty Thompson and family and brother Joe Fike (Chris) and family. Frank was predeceased by his father Henry, stepfather Joe, mother Grace and sons Trevor and Joel. Thanks to Tracey and Kim who were so helpful at this time. No service by request.
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January 21, 1947 - October 21, 2018 Larry Hiebert, age 71, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Larry was born in Kitchener, Ontario and was the second eldest to Wally and Helen Hiebert. Larry was predeceased by his father and his youngest brother Lance and survived by his mother, daughter Lisa (Don), sons Sean and Tod and their families, sister Linda (Peter), brother Les (Debbie) and his numerous favourite nieces and nephews. Larry is remembered as a talented musician, a skilled floorologist and most of all a loving father, son, brother, uncle and friend. Larry enjoyed gardening, carpentry and was passionate about cars. He was often found sitting around with family and friends, playing cards with his brother-in-law or strumming his guitar til the string broke while belting out tunes for his nieces. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion in Chase, BC on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 1:00 pm to honour Larry’s life. You are invited to come share your memories and sing along with the family to some of the music they shared with Larry. Larry’s family would like to thank the compassionate staff at RIH and the loving care provided by ICU nurses Tim and Jordan. In lieu of flowers, they offer you the opportunity to donate to the Wishing Tree Program in the ICU department through the RIH Foundation.
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Darlene Yvonne Mulcahy (née Dorsch)
Fred Cavanagh
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April 4, 1935 – October 17, 2018
Darlene, aged 86, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Ridgeview Lodge, Kamloops, on October 21, 2018. She is survived by her children, Michael of Edmonton, Ralph (Sharon) of Kamloops, Ronald (Anne) of Clearwater, Susan Fairbairn of Calgary and Amy Goatley, of Merritt; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her father Harry Dorsch (Dell), mother Selma Scambler (Jim), husband Frank Mulcahy, grandson Shane Mulcahy, great-granddaughter Allison Smelski and her dear friend Fern Hansen. Darlene started life in Carstairs, AB with moves to Richmond, Ft Langley, Merritt and Kamloops. Darlene was a foster mom to many babies while raising her children and then later enjoyed taking many trips with Amy throughout BC and the Territories. She travelled to many countries throughout the world and in her 70’s started spending the winters in Hanoi with her Vietnamese “family”. With failing health she moved to The Shores in Kamloops, with a final move to Ridgeview Lodge in August 2018. We would like to thank her longtime doctor, Duncan Ross, whom she considered a friend and the wonderful staff at Ridgeview for their care and compassion. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Viewing will take place prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 am Graveside at Hillside Cemetery to follow the service and reception. Flowers gratefully accepted.
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Alex Vereschagin of Kamloops, BC on October 17, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Alex is survived by his wife Elaine Butler (née Lee), his children Debbie Jolicoeur (Ray), Terry Hunt (Tim Neath), his loving grandchildren Desiree (Dustin) Dustin, Tasha (Koyne), and Dylan. His great grand-daughters Georgie and Eva who he loved with all his heart. Alex is also survived by his siblings Bill (Mona), Lil (George) of Kamloops, Olga (Andy), Veriginia and brother Joe of Grand Forks, BC. Alex was born in Grand Forks, BC to William and Ann Vereschagin. He settled in Kamloops with his family in 1972 where he resided ever since. Alex’s greatest joys were the closeness of his family and one of his great pleasures was the company of his grand-children and his precious great granddaughters. Alex worked as a cement mason for 40 years. Some of his hobbies included woodworking and the talent he had for creating intricate works of art from wood and stone. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Royal Inland Hospital. The care he received from Dr. Boris Gimbarzevsky. We would also like to thank Drake Smith for his care and compassion he showed to the family
Mr. Fred Cavanagh passed away in Kamloops Hospice on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at the age of 73. Fred is survived by his wife of fifty years Barbara, daughter Donna, sons Chris (Gillian) and Bill, grandchildren Matthew and Jessica, and greatgrandson Carter. Fred was predeceased by this beloved dog Max, his mother Dorothy, and multiple siblings.
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Proud to provide you with a different approach to funeral and cremation.
Gerald Grant Norris
October 1, 1947 – October 13, 2018 On October 13, 2018 Gerry slipped away. He was raised in Kamloops and soon after graduation, trained as a surveyor at Mica Dam. In 1987, with his life-long friend Walden Kiess, they formed a company called Pro-Tech Surveys in Surrey and it was there he and Margaret raised their three children. In 1976, he purchased his dream home on the channel at Sicamous. This is where they lived and he enjoyed his retirement years – boating, fishing and golfing.
Two years since you passed away, Your cheerful ways and smiling face Are a pleasure to recall. Deeply loved, sadly missed and always remembered by Linda, Stephen, Matt, Chelsey, Kylee, Damien, Reiker, Dale, Mike and your many friends. Your spirit lives within us, forever in our hearts.
He is survived by his wife Margaret, her children Steve and Naomi, his daughter Lindsay (Craig), grandchildren Lynden and Taylah, mother Evelyn, sisters Marlene and Jeanne (Ralph), nieces Shannon and Karen. Gerry was an outstanding example of what every man could be, always willing to lend a hand, a wonderful friend, mentor and teacher. A memorial service will be held at the Kamloops United Church at 11:00 am on Monday, October 29, 2018 presided by Reverend Bruce Comrie. In lieu of flowers, donations in Gerry’s memory may be made to the BC Cancer Society. He was a prince of a man Share memories and condolences online through Gerry’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com
In Loving Memory of Fred Reid April 15, 1955 October 23, 2002
TURN AGAIN TO LIFE MARY LEE HALL
If I should die and leave you here a while, be not like others sore undone, who keep long vigil by the silent dust.
Remembering You Everyday
For my sake turn again to life and smile,
Love Always and Forever
something to comfort other hearts than thine.
Laurie, John (Sylvia), Joey (Melisa) and James (Marie). Grandchildren Cole and emily
nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do
Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine and I perchance may therein comfort you.
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WEEKLY CROSSWORDS
CLUES ACROSS 1. Rhythmic patterns 7. Ethical theory 13. Nightclub 14. Upsets 16. Type of railroad 17. Home of The Beatles 19. Political organization 20. Disgraced cyclist Armstrong 22. Seven 23. Enlarges hole 25. Some are big 26. August __, German socialist 28. Unappetizing food 29. Cast out 30. Adult male 31. After uno 33. Midway between northeast and east 34. Kenyan settlement 36. Oxygen deprived 38. British writer
CLUES DOWN 1. Spanish seaport 2. Equal to one quintillion (abbr.) 3. Powders 4. One of the “Great” ones 5. Increase motor speed 6. “E.T.” director 7. Caught sight of 8. Congressional investigative body 9. Aroma 10. Runs without moving 11. Southeast 12. About remembering 13. Slang for famous person 15. Potential criminal 18. Body part 21. All over the place 24. Conqueror 26. Actress Ling 27. Mauna __, Hawaiian volcano 30. Distributes
40. Synchronizes solar and lunar time 41. Vehemently expressed 43. Hurt 44. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.) 45. Gradually weaken 47. Cool! 48. Touch softly 51. Israeli city 53. Indicating silence 55. Protein-rich liquids 56. Tropical Asian plants 58. A very small circular shape 59. Type of wrap 60. Potato state 61. Spinning toy 64. Type of degree 65. Ornamental molding 67. Closes again 69. Verses 70. Rise up
32. Golfing legend Sam 35. Laos musical instrument 37. Open payment initiative 38. Having no fixed course 39. Type of dog 42. Digital audiotape 43. Hit lightly 46. San Diego ballplayers 47. Stop working 49. Suitable for growing crops 50. Musical groups 52. Soft 54. Lowest point of a ridge 55. Beloved late TNT broadcaster 57. Thin strip to align parts 59. Cardinal number 62. Frozen water 63. One who is incredibly special 66. Rhodium 68. Top lawyer in the land
MATH MIND BENDER
CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A23
SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
IES Pet Store 3
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!
The pet store’s new second wing has bunnies, duckies and goosies. There is an odd number less than 10 of each and there is a different number of each species. Take any two of the species and you will see there are fewer than 10 animals total. How animals are in the new wing?
ANSWERS
Answer to last week’s TRIANGLES PUZZLE:
The answer is one. THIS PUZZLE IS BY GENE WIRCHENKO Find more puzzles, articles, and full solutions online at genew.ca
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, if you want to be a pioneer, you have to trust yourself and take some risks. Find ways to expand your social circle and attend as many events as you can.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Do not worry about pleasing everyone, Taurus. Doing so is impossible and will zap you of the energy you need to devote to those who truly matter to you. Value their opinions.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 You are in an amorous mood this week, Gemini. Focus your energy on romantic plans. Develop an idea for a dinner as a couple, or a friends’ night out with others.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
OCTOBER 24 - OCTOBER 30, 2018 LIBRA
- Sept 23/Oct 23 Family ties have you pulled in one direction when you may have your eyes focused in another, Libra. With some careful shuffling, you can likely find a balance.
Cancer, if you want to improve your bottom line, you may need to seek the advice of a professional. Make an appointment to see how to better manage your funds.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
SCORPIO
- Oct 24/Nov 22 Awkward situations give you the opportunity to think on your feet and find amenable solutions to problems, Scorpio. Don’t underestimate the advantages of this skill.
Leo, keep close friends close, but see if there are any opportunities to widen your network. Networking is an important skill to master. It could serve you well.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Virgo, it is okay to make mistakes if it is a matter of personal growth. Sometimes the most valuable lessons are learned by making a mistake and correcting it.
A few changes may be heading your way, Sagittarius. These are nothing you cannot handle with grace. Look for opportunities for growth with anything that comes your way.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, sometimes the best ideas come when you aren’t focused on finding solutions to problems. Keep an open mind and all types of different ideas can arrive.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Certain things are inevitable, Aquarius. But you can adapt to many different situations and make them work for you. Do not be scared off by larger projects on the horizon.
PISCES
- Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, channel your creative energy into something lucrative this week. This may be just what you need to turn a passion into a career.
Haunted House October 28th - 31st 2018 6:30 - 9:00 pm
864 GILMOUR PLACE - ABERDEEN May be scary for young children - so DEFINITELY bring them!
in support of Kamloops Food Bank
Bring a non-perishable food item or donations to the Kamloops Food Bank
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It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.
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Information
PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity
2 Days Per Week call 250-374-0462
Personals 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 LOST: Amber spider brooch Monday downtown area. Reward offered. 250-374-4645 after 3 Lost: One brass car key. 250572-4345.
Travel
Housesitting Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 374-6007.
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
250-374-0462
Davison
upcoming event for our
Activation Laboratories We are looking to fill positions in our Sample Prep department. Day and Afternoon available. No experience necessary. Email resumes to: nolangoddard@actlabs.com or apply in person at 9989 Dallas Drive. Competitive wages and benefits.
Merchandise for Sale Auctions
TROUBLE WALKING? HIP or KNEE REPLACEMENT, or other conditions causing restrictions in daily activities? $2,000 tax credit. $40,000 refund cheque/rebates. Disability Tax Credit. 1-844-453-5372
Education/Trade Schools AAA Courses PAL & CORE
courses every Monday and/or Tuesdays or by request plus on Weekends. Gift Certificates and details at www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. November 10th and 11th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. November 18th Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
250-376-7970
Wanted exp. Carpenters, Carpenters helpers and exp. Laborers. Must have DL and own vehicle as jobs are from The Shuswap through to Kamloops. Safety Boots are required. wages $20 - $30 hr. depending on exp. Own tools not req’d but would be an asset. 250-319-9100.
Trades, Technical Required immediately Journeyman and apprentice plumbers for local multi-family project. Competitive wages. Longterm employment. Call or text 250-371-4661.
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
NEW Equipment Liquidation Oct 27 & 28, 10am Start - Online www.KwikAuctions.ca 7305 Meadow Ave, Burnaby, BC 2 Weeks For Pickup - Shipping & Storage Solutions Available 10am start * Online www.KwikAuctions.com 7305 Meadow Ave, Bby BC Shipping & Storage Available
Building Supplies CLEARANCE Windows and interior/exterior Doors, lumber, metal door cut outs, door handles, locks, deadbolts and much more. IJ Windows and Doors 1255 12th Street Kamloops Mon-Fri 9-4
$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
Call our Classified Department for details! Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home 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-at-home career today!
Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. genew@telus.net
Help Wanted
Pets
Busy Barbershop looking for barber. Good location. Good work environment. 250-3141919. Looking to hire experienced chainsaw workers for firewood business. 250-377-3457.
Boathouse Restaurant Delta Towne & Country Inn
Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply
Firearms
Free Items Free: 19 inch TV and 40 inch TV. You pick-up. 250-3743962.
Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture 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. $850. 250-374-8933.
• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions • FREE 6” Sub compliments of
1 Month . . . $10460
Tax not included
Tax not included
Career Opportunities
Butcher Boy Meat Grinder single phase 2hp. $750. Tre Spade Sausage Stuffer. $300. 250-299-9076 after 5pm. Carboys 23L. $30. 11.5L $20. 1-gal jugs $3/each. Bottle dry rack $15. 250-376-0313.
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WE’RE GROWING WE ARE CURRENTLY SEEKING:
EARN EXTRA $$$
KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Fortress 1700 DT Scooter. C/W charger/new batteries. Good cond. $1600. 318-2030. Hockey Gear fits 5’4” 120 lbs, brand new. Serious inquires only $650 for all. Call 9-6pm 250-374-7992. MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, Call 250-8511346 after 6pm or leave msg. Rollei Slide projector, screen and trays $35 (250) 554-1746 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. Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477 Universal Running boards for SUV or mid size truck $100. Sportrack locking roof rack like new $100. Call or text Bill 778220-2762.
Misc. Wanted
British 303 exec cond. Monte Carlo stock. $200. 250-3967231. BSA .270 Cal. rifle, 6 shot mag, 3X9 scope, strap, lock, case and 6 boxes of shells. $500 (250) 571-4943
1 Week . . . . . . $3150
Career Opportunities
5pc bedroom suite. $225. Men’s LH golf clubs. $80. 374-3962.
*some restrictions apply.
BONUS (pick up only):
Misc. for Sale
for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949
Based on 3 lines 1 Issue. . . . . . . $1638
Employment
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2008 Ford canopy 6-6’ $300. 5th wheel hitch $300. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $160. 250-374-8285.
PETS For Sale?
12 Friday - 3 lines or less 1750 Wed/Fri - 3 lines or less 50
Merchandise for Sale
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#01A Actual Coin Collector Buying Coins,Collections, Olympics, All Silver & Gold Call Chad 250-863-3082 The Coin Expert
#01 Able buyer of all your old coins, collections,RC MINT COINS, all silver, gold, rare, common, old money.+ Todd The Coin Guy (250)864-3521 Christine is Buying Vintage Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Coins, Sterling, China, Estates, etc. 1-778-281-0030 Housecalls.
A RECEPTIONIST, APPRENTICE & JOURNEYMEN TECHNICIANS, SENIOR PARTS ADVISOR AND/OR PARTS MANAGER, AND SALES STAFF. IF YOU QUALIFY, PLEASE SUBMIT RESUME TO: Jennifer Brown | Marketing Manager Zimmer Wheaton GMC Buick 685 Notre Dame Drive, Kamloops, BC Phone: 250.374.1135 jbrown@zimmerwheatongm.com
Experienced Log Truck Drivers Clusko Group is a full phase logging company and has been in operation for more than 25 years with operations in Clearwater and Mackenzie. We are accepting resumes for Experienced Log Truck Drivers for our Clearwater Operation. Individuals applying must have their Class 1 with Air, a good understanding of the logging industry and experience with quads, tri-axle, short/long logs and trains. We have a very stable year round operation and we offer competitive wages and excellent benefit and pension plans with incentive programs.
Musical Instruments
If interested, or for more information, please fax or email resumes, with references and drivers abstracts to
2-3/4 French and German Violins c/w case/bows. $200-$ 300. 3-Full size violins. $200$500. 250-434-6738.
Fax: 250-674-2406 Email: Jared@clusko.com
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3000 ACRES OF COMPLETE High End Cattle & Grain Operation for Sale in Saskatchewan. Manages 2k to 3k Cow/Calf Operation with Complete Solid Infrastructure. 2200 Acres Cultivated. Contact Doug @ 306-716-2671?or saskfarms@shaw.ca.
Mobile Homes & Parks
HIRING ONE HOTEL MANAGER Best Western Williams Lake Hotel located at 1850 Broadway Ave S, Williams Lake, BC V2G 5G8 is looking =ou - o|;Ń´ -m-];u ‰_o 1-m ruboubŕŚžÂŒ; -m7 -0Ń´; |o lÂ†Ń´ŕŚž|-vhÄş o0 7Â†ŕŚž;v bm1Ѵ†7; _bubm] v|-@ġ |u-bmbm] -m7 l-hbm] v1_;7†Ѵ;vġ v†r;uˆbvbm] -m7 _-m7Ń´; =uom| oL1; -m7 l-m-];v -Ń´Ń´ or;u-াomv o= _o|;Ѵġ ru;r-u; v-Ń´;v Ĺ&#x; l-uh;াm] rŃ´-mv -m7 lomb|ou u;ˆ;m†; -m7 ;Šr;mv;vġ m;]oা-াm] ‰b|_ v†rrŃ´b;uv -m7 1Ń´b;m|vġ -m7 -77u;vv 1Ń´b;m| 1om1;umvÄş "_o†Ѵ7 0; -0Ń´; |o ‰ouh Y;Šb0Ń´; _o†uv -m7 om ‰;;h;m7vÄş Required: 1-2 years experience and bachelors degree Wage: $24/h No: of hours per week: 40h Apply at hrkamloopsalpine@gmail.com or in person
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Quesnel Plywood, a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.,has an opening for the following position:
1100sq ft 2nd floor office space, server rm, lots of windows and onsite parking 1445 McGill (250) 828-2242
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN The successful candidate will be responsible for all electrical and process control equipment on site. This includes PLC programming, preventative maintenance, installation, trouble shooting and repairs of all equipment. Individuals are expected to work in a safe manner with limited supervision. Rotating shifts will be required. Allen Bradley PLC, Mitsubishi VFD experience and knowledge of plywood manufacturing would be an asset. If this position sounds like the career for you, apply at www.westfraser.com/jobs click “apply now� in green at the top of the page. For more information on West Fraser and our current opportunities, visit ourwebsite at: www.westfraser.com/jobs We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Kamloops This Week has an immediate opening for a
8896469 Temporary Full-Time
Circulation Clerk
Starting wage: $13.41 per hour plus 4% vacation pay
As a first point of contact for the Circulation Department you will:
• Respond to inquiries or issues arising from the public, drivers, and newspaper carriers in person, by email or over the phone. • Resolve customer complaints and escalate issues to management as required. • Assist in the recruitment, hiring and management of carrier routes. • Perform data entry into the circulation data systems. • Assist with the setup and removal of newspaper boxes throughout the city. • Help keep the warehouse organized and tidy.
To be successful in this role, you possess:
• Administrative skills including: word processing, data entry, email, photo copier • Great communication skills • Professional telephone manner • Attention to detail
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Renovated 1 Bedroom Suites $1,100 per month Includes Vinyl Plank Flooring, SS Appliances, New Light Fixtures. Adult Oriented. No Pets, Elevators, Dishwashers, Common Laundry. North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135
Located in the heart of British Columbia’s “Cariboo Country�, Quesnel is a growing city boasting numerous community amenities and outdoor recreational activities.
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Job Posting UNB Director of External Relations Upper Nicola Band (UNB) is inviting applications for a – Director of External Relations, a position designed to support and guide Chief and Council in areas of governance and to provide leadership in business planning, stakeholder communications and economic development initiatives. Accountable to Chief and Council and as a member of the senior management team, this position is focused on: • Internal Government Relations (Title and Rights, Cultural Heritage, Research, Negotiation, Litigation, Consultation and Accommodation) • External Relations (AFN, BCAFN, UBCIC, NTA, ONA) • Economic Development including Forestry and Joint Ventures. Duties and Responsibilities include: Government: facilitating, leading or supporting: 1. Strategic and business planning initiatives of Chief and Council. 2. Effective and informed decision-making. 3. Chief and Council briefings on internal and external affairs and liaison between Chief and Council and managers/ staff. 4. Communications with external stakeholders and partners. Economic Development and Negotiations 1. Leadership and accountability for the Economic Development function at UNB including negotiations. 2. Providing a conduit to the Upper Nicola Band Corporation and its CEO. Management: Management of the Natural Resources/ Forestry and Cultural Heritage departments. QualiďŹ cations, Experience and Skills Required: 1. A degree in Business Management, Planning, Social Policy, First Nations affairs or similar is required. A Master’s Degree is preferred, plus: 2. A minimum of 5-7 years related senior management, leadership, economic development and/or governmental relations experience is required. 3. Excellent administrative, financial, facilitation, planning, negotiation, mediation, conflict resolution and problemsolving skills. 4. Excellent understanding of First Nations issues. 5. Diplomacy, excellent public relations and public speaking skills. 6. Knowledge of and sensitivity to syilx culture and history preferred.
• Vehicle with a valid driver’s license. • Experience using a pallet jack.
Total Compensation: Compensation is in alignment with UNB’s wage grid and benefits package.
Education and Experience
Please send resume and cover letter by 12 noon, October 31, 2018 PST via mail, fax or e-mail to:: Receptionist Upper Nicola Band Box 3700, Merritt, B.C. V1K 1B8 Fax: 250-350-3311 reception@uppernicola.com
• Grade 12 and 6 months in an office environment Posting will remain open until filled.
Please apply in confidence to: Sherie Manholt Office & HR Manager sherrie@kamloopsthisweek.com
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UNB wishes to thank all applicants, but only those contacted for an interview will receive a reply. Any questions, please contact Collette Sunday, Band Administrator by e-mail at: admin@uppernicola.com
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Transportation
Transportation
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Legal
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Duplex / 4 Plex
Antiques / Classics
Cars - Domestic
Recreational/Sale
Legal Notices
Appliances
Appliances
3bdrms 2up/1-down. 2-baths, finished bsmnst, N/P. Criminal record check. Nov 1st. $1300. 250-579-5024, 250-319-7651.
CRIMINAL RECORD?
Homes for Rent Brock 3bdrms 1200sq/ft. Rancher. N/S/N/P. $1,450/mo. +util’s. 250-376-2708. Immac 14x70 mobile on private property 15min East of Kamloops n/s, n/p. Lots of extras ideal for seniors. $1100 util incl 250-573-4389 or 3198685
1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794. 1978 Ford T. Bird hardtop. 160,000kms. One owner, like new. $2695. 250-374-8285.
2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Excellent condition. $14,900. 250-374-1541.
2004 Cougar 27.6 Fifth Wheel Trailer w/12ft slide, one owner, excellent condition! $13,500/obo 250-554-1744
RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details
Recreation **BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2018** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.
Rooms for Rent
1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
New Price $56.00+tax
Cars - Sports & Imports
Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one at rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)
Call: 250-371-4949
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
Auto Accessories/Parts 4 - Goodyear Winter tires with rims. 215/75/R15. off GMC Sonoma $200. 250-377-3002.
Cars - Domestic 1989 Honda Prelude. 2dr, 5spd., sunroof. 270,000kms. $1500. 250-579-5323.
Scrap Car Removal 1982 Mercedes 300 SD TD. 2 owners, original and documented. 242,000km no drips. Show car quality. Asking $3500 firm. Call or text 778-220-0118 before 8pm
NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, contents of the storage container, belonging to: Miles Mortenson, 9632 13 St., Dawson Creek, B.C. The goods will be sold on or after November 7, 2018. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522. NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, contents of the storage unit, belonging to: Aliya Anderson, #11-600 Cambridge Crescent, Kamloops, BC. The goods will be sold on or after November 7, 2018. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522.
TARPS! TARPS! “BEST PRICES IN TOWN!�
8858472 BLUE TARPS
10X8 weave (Medium Duty)
STARTING AT $$2.69 2.19
WHITE TARPS 10X10 weave (Heavy Duty)
STARTING AT $$3.99 4.49
BLACK TARPS 14X14 weave (Industrial Duty)
STARTING AT $$5.49 6.79
FOAM SHOP MATTRESS REPLACEMENTS SINGLE TO KING SIZE 2� TO 6� THICK - CUSTOM CUT OR CUSTOM ORDER MEMORY FOAM TOPPER PADS - 3LB DENSITY SINGLE TO KING SIZE - 2� & 3� THICK
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Sport Utility Vehicle
Furn room close to Downtown all amenities, for working person. Bus service avail. $550 mo +DD. Avail now. 250-3773158
Shared Accommodation Downtown for quiet N.S. Male, student or working male. $500/mo. 236-425-1499. Roommate to share house, country living, pets okay. $700/mo. 250-377-3457.
Suites, Lower
Vacant!! 2bdrms, sep entr, patio, nice yard. $1,000/mo. Ref’s required. 250-376-0633.
Townhouses
1996 Cadillac Eldorado needs head gaskets, otherwise in good condition $875 obo (250) 573-4680 2003 Grand Am. 4dr, auto. Perfectly mechanical. $3,600. Winters/summers. 554-1512. 2005 Hyundai Elantra. Auto, 4-door, cruise, air, 4-cyl. $1,800. 250-672-9982.
YOU NEED IT - WE WILL CUT IT!
Grey 2010 Hyundai Sonata in excellent mechanical condition. 211,000km on 2.4 L engine Asking $4000 (250) 828-0016
Motorcycles Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net
CAMPING FOAM, MEDICAL WEDGES & BOLSTERS, PILLOWS
2003 Escalade ESV 250,000k Excellent Condition. Fully loaded, w/winter and summer tires. One owner. $11,000obo (250) 5743274
“ A CUT ABOVE THE REST�
Trucks & Vans
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1999 Dodge Caravan LE. 247,000kms. Exec cond. Semi loaded.$999/obo. 250-3197053.
Recognize The Signs Of A Stroke When You See Them
2008 Nissan Altima SL. Auto, 4dr. new CVT trans, brakes, rotors. $6,500. 250-320-2468.
Want to Rent
2010 Toyota Camry-Hybrid. 4dr., auto, 43,332kms. Exec cond. $14,500. 250-318-6481 Absolute gorgeous 03 Cadillac Deville one owner low kms $3,800.00/obo 250-554-0580
Homes for Rent
2 BEDROOM LUXURY SUITE - SAHALI
Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,500 250-579-3252
Recreational/Sale
1999 - 32ft. Southwind. Slide, V-10, Jacks, Solar, Generator, Dual-air, TV’s, Vacuum, Inverter etc. Low kms. $32,500 250-828-0466
Two bedroom luxury suite with million dollar view. Furnished suite includes set up with 2 double URRPV XWLOLWLHV FDEOH ZL¿ ZLWK ´ 79
2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251
Phone: 250-572-0763
2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $65,000 250-374-4723
2009 Ford F150 Silver extended cab 4x4. New canopy w/boat rack. 228,000kms. Good condition. $14,500/obo. 250-571-4008.
2013 F150 Supercab 4x4 53,000kms. Single owner. Weathertech Floor mats front and rear, factory bed mat. Flame Blue Exc cond! $25,500. 250-376-8921
JOB SEARCHING?
LOOK IN THE CLASSIFIEDS SECTION
250-371-4949 2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Immaculate F150 Supercrew, 3.5 Ecoboost, Sun Roof, white, brown leather, Fully Loaded Only $37,800 250-319-8784
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3 Lines - 12 Weeks
Add an extra line to your ad for $10 Must be pre-paid Scheduled for 4 weeks at a time Private parties only - no businesses Some Restrictions Apply
Boats 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434.
RUN TILL SOLD SPECIAL
25FT Carver Cabin Cruiser, slps 4-6 clw everything. Recent engine work. 9.9 kicker. C/W Calkin trailer, new bearings, tires, brakes. $12,500. 250-376-4163.
for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca
Non-business ads only • Some restrictions apply
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Packages start at $35
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Off Road Vehicles 2005 Pontiac Pursuit. 4-door, 5spd manual, blue grey, 165,500kms. Well worth $2,800. 250-376-0564.
Brock 4bdrms, 3-baths, finished bsmnt. N/S, Pets neg. $2400 +util. 250-554-5098.
Want TRU area sublet/temp/ room. May1-Aug31 2019. Dependable professional Ottawa male. Voice/text 613-366-4550
CUSHION REPLACEMENTS TORN OR TATTERED? SOFAS, CHAIRS, OTTOMANS, SNOWMOBILES SEATS, TRACTORS
1bdrm Hospital, TRU area Student or quiet person $575/ $960 n/s, n/p (250) 299-6477
Homes for Rent
Run until sold
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LOOKING FOR DOOR TO DOOR CARRIERS
Kids & Adults needed! DOWNTOWN Rte 323 – 755-783 6th Ave. 763884 7th Ave, 744-878 8th Ave. 603-783 Columbia St (Odd Side), 605-793 Dominion St. – 51 p. Rte 325 – 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St (Odd Side), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. – 64 p. Rte 332 – 1010-1160 Douglas St, 1025-1079 11th Ave, 10701085 12th Ave. – 45 p. Rte 333 – 1005-1090 Pine St, 1003-1176 Pleasant St. -39 p. Rte 384 – 407-775 W. Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 46 p. Rte 385 – 350-390 W. Battle St, Strathcona Terr. – 30 p. Rte 387 – 643-670 McBeth Pl. – 22 p.
LOWER SAHALI Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 28 p.
ABERDEEN Rte 506 – Gloaming Dr, Heatherton Crt, Laurel Pl, Stirling Dr. – 84 p.
RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 56 p.
JUNIPER Rte 664 – 2920-3099 Kickinghorse Dr, 1500-1599 Kickinghorse Way. – 30 p.
Rte 835 – Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Rd – 30 p.
Rte 670 – Galore Cres, Crt & Pl. – 108 p.
Rte 603 – Chickadee Rd, Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1648 & 1652-1769 Valleyview Dr. – 44
BATCHELOR Rte 184 – 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p.
Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 64 p.
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE
Rte 606 – Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815-1899 Valleyview Dr. – 38 p. Rte 608 – Curlew Rd & Pl, 19251980 Glenwood Dr. - 73 p. Rte 612 – 2079 Falcon Rd, Flamingo Rd, 2040-2177 Glenwood Dr. – 64 p.
Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279 Bestwick Dr, Bestwick Crt E. & W, Morrisey Pl. – 49 p.
Rte 613 – 2210-2291 Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd (Odd Side), 2244-2296 Park Dr, 2207-2385 E. Trans Can. Hwy. – 65 p.
SAHALI Rte 454 – Crosby Rd, Humphrey 5G 6SULQJÀHOG 3O Springhill Rd. - 33 p. Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. – 67 p.
Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 35 p.
Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 25162580 Valleyview Dr. – 70 p.
Rte 706 – 1078-1298 Lamar Dr, Molin Pl, - 29 p.
Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p. Rte 754 – Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 39 p. Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley, Melrose, Yarrow. – 72 p. Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p. Rte 760 – Beaver Cres, Chukar Dr. – 64 p. Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 57 p.
Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 50 p.
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250-377-3457
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Stucco/Siding
Livestock
Livestock
* RESTRICTIONS APPLY
Rte 837 – 103-190 Helmcken Dr, 4654-4802 Spurraway Rd. – 22 p.
VALLEYVIEW Rte 602 – Apple Lane, Knollwood Cres, Parkhill Dr, 1783 Valleyview Dr. – 47 p.
Rte 404 – Chapperon Dr, 108-395 Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. – 57 p.
Rte 406 – 109-492 McGill Rd. – 63 p.
Rte 836 – 133-197 Cahilty Cres, 150-187 Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36 p.
Misc Services
Handypersons
Yup - We Fix That Too! • All Big and Small Repairs • Additions and Renos • Restucco/ Resurfacing • Painting
The Home Healers 250-376-4545
SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR
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250-260-0110
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PLUS FREE WINTER TIRES** **Details in store
KIA MOTORS KAM LOOPS VISIT
us 880 8th Street Kamloops, British Columbia V2B 2XS
2017 Chevrolet Malibu LT
was $24,228
9K781
Gordon Nuttall Sales Manager
47,259 kms
NOW $20,827
2014 Kia Optima LX
NOW $11,957
250-376-2992
R8075A 18,517 kms
NOW $17,807
9K801
was $18,940
9K783
162,121 kms
NOW $25,568
2011 Chevrolet Impala LTZ
9K784
NOW $15,741
41,296 kms
9K7 7 7
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Premium AWD
www.kamloopskia.com
105,619 kms
2013 Honda Civic LX
2017 Kia Forte EX+ Certified ed Pre-own
NOW $23,290
was $20,147
9K797 16,159 kms
2015 Ram 1500 Sport
SOLD 9K7 75
56,256 kms
NOW $33,159
NOW $17,931
2017 Kia Forte EX+ Certified ed Pre-own
was $37,257
was $28,087
NOW $24,352
58,831 kms
Kali Faust Product Advisor
The Power to Surprise
was $25,377
was $20,885
Certified ed Pre-own
was $29,460
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Richard Minaker Product Advisor
2017 Kia Sportage LX AWD
2014 Ford F150 XTR 4X4
2017 Kia Forte LX+
Justin Sommerfeldt Product Advisor
Certified ed Pre-own
Certified ed Pre-own
was $13,434
2014 Ford F150 FX4 Crewcab
PHONE
2018 Kia Rio LX+
SOLD A9039A 106,132 kms
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Judge Gyger Finance Manager
was $20,170
9K799
2014 Kia Sorento LX V6 AWD
15,593 kms
NOW $17,952
2018 Kia Sorento Certified ed Pre-own
was $11,610
N8179B
120,049 kms
NOW $8,896
was $15,351
was $29,179
9K802
51,026 kms
NOW $25,970
9K7 79
101,418 kms
NOW $12,551
was $28,511
was $19,566
9K789B
90, 799 kms
NOW $17,414
9K788
42,004 kms
NOW $25,375
*Sale prices include dealer administration, exclude applicable taxes and lender fees.
Kia Certified Pre-Owned rates as low as
0.9% *OAC
$500 Graduation Bonus Offer 135 Point Vehicle Inspection 3 Free Lube, Oil and Filter Changes 15 Day/100 KM Exchange Policy Vehicle History Report Mechanical Breakdown Protection (Optional Coverage)
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