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Public market boosters selling memberships A rendering by Robert Howell of what the proposed Kamloops Public Market at Riverside Park might look like.
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The newly incorporated Kamloops Public Market Co-operative is meeting with the city and preparing to launch a membership drive, with the goal of building support and a business case for a year-round market at Riverside Park. “What we are looking for is support for having this facility,� Kamloops Public Market Co-operative executive director Daphane Nelson told KTW. The co-op is selling memberships to consumers, non-profits and businesses. Consumers are asked to pitch in $20 for a share, while non-profits pay $60 and businesses pay $100. Early proposed concept stages propose the market be built in the parking lot next to Heritage House at Riverside Park and include indoor-outdoor market spaces, a rooftop garden, educational space, a patio, a community kitchen and an underground parkade.
Nelson said it would be the centrepiece of local economic development and community gathering. “If you need a space for your metal band and you want to come and play, you’ll have a venue,� she said. “If you want to knit with your friends and want to sell your stuff, you can sit there and knit at a
table and maybe sell some things along the side.� Those behind the proposal have cited the Pybus Public Market in Wenatchee, Wash., as an idea to emulate. Co-ops have been seen before in Kamloops. A car-share program also previously attempted to get off the ground using a similar model. Nelson likened co-ops to
credit unions, whereas contributing $5 to open an account could later result in dividends. So far, the market co-op has 10 members, most of whom helped found the co-op and market concept. Others include city councillor and local farmer Dieter Dudy, environmentalist Rick Dugan and land use planner
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and landscape architect Gregg Lindros. “I would love all of Kamloops, everyone in Kamloops, to be a member of this co-op to show support for the amenity itself, as well as to recognize that it is going to be a really great thing that we can be proud of,� Nelson said. Those who buy shares would be supporting
the proposal, including the proposed location — which could be a potential sticking point. The idea drew the ire of one downtown resident earlier this year, who first made the market concept public during a city council meeting, over the idea of commercializing Riverside Park. The City of Kamloops also recently released design concepts for a possible public market at the former Value Village location, as part of its downtown planning process. City planning manager Jason Locke said that location was deemed suitable due to foot traffic along Victoria Street and proximity to the existing farmers’ market on Wednesdays in the 400-block of Victoria. Nelson, however, pointed to Riverside Park for its green space, size, traffic capacity and spilloff to and from the park. “It’s historically been
the gathering place in Kamloops,� she said. The co-op is meeting with city planners on Thursday to discuss visions for the proposal. Locke called the meeting “high level’ and said the city will look to understand the goals of the cooperative. “At this point, it’s still brainstorming and discussing with them and that’s pretty much it,� he said. The co-op hopes to eventually provide the city a business case and request a feasibility study. For more information on the concept and to purchase a share, go online to https://www. kamloopspublicmarket. org. Questions can be emailed to kamloopspublicmarket@gmail. com. Nelson said the co-operative is also seeking private donors who would like to see this vision come to fruition. Should the project never see the light of day, however, money collected cannot be reimbursed under provincial co-op regulations and will be donated to a yet-to-be determined local nonprofit group.
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Feeding the needy is just one of the many endeavours The Mustard Seed New Life Community undertakes in Kamloops.
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Though its name has changed a few times, The Mustard Seed New Life Community has always been focused on bringing hope to the hungry, hurting and homeless. New Life’s merger with The Mustard Seed, a non-profit organization from Alberta, means the group will be able to do even more. “As The Mustard Seed, we’re very excited to be here in Kamloops and working with New Life Community and seeing how we can improve and enlarge and add new programming to the already existing stuff that they’ve been doing,” said Boris Lesar, director of clinical operations and programs. The organization runs recovery programs, does day programs for those in need and operates a thrift store, a barber shop and a dental clinic. But perhaps the biggest feature of The Mustard Seed New Life Community is the lunch program.
It provides a healthy, nutritious meal every day to those who would otherwise be able to fill their bellies. It’s to that program that KTW Christmas Cheer Fund money will be dedicated, with a renovation to the kitchen. Updates will allow the group to serve more meals and more efficiently. Lesar said being able to get a good, nutritious meal is vital for ensuring people can function better. “That way, you can start working on some other areas of your life, perhaps your addiction or perhaps you can start thinking about getting a job and moving into sustainability,” he said. With locations in Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer, this is the first time that The Mustard Seed has worked with a location in B.C. “We’re also very strong in housing, we’re very strong in health and wellness, we’re very strong in employment, helping people find sustainable jobs, so we want to bring all of that to Kamloops as well,” Lesar said. Jeff Arlitt, the organization’s outreach centre supervisor, welcomes
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November 27, 2018 9:00 am - Council Budget Meeting 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West
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December 11, 2018 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West December 17, 2018 3:30 pm - Junior Council Meeting Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West
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December 18, 2018 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West
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Public Budget Meeting The City would like to inform residents about the budget process and the 2019-2023 Five-year Financial Plan. We invite you to review and discuss projects with City staff. Wednesday, November 28, 2018 7:00 pm Sports Centre Lounge, McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, 1550 Island Parkway
Santa Claus Parade This Saturday, November 24, a number of downtown streets will be temporarily closed between 8:00 am and 12:00 noon. The following streets will be affected: • • • • • •
Nicola Street - 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue Battle Street - 2nd Avenue to 4th Avenue St. Paul Street - 1st Avenue to 4th Avenue Victoria Street - 1st Avenue to 6th Avenue 2nd Avenue - St. Paul Street to Victoria Street 3rd Avenue - Columbia Street to Lansdowne Street
There will be no on-street parking on St. Paul Street, between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue. Transit users, please note that the Lansdowne Exchange bus terminal will be temporarily relocated to St. Paul Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue.
Pedestrian Safety With the weather changes and decreased daylight hours, follow these simple safety tips to stay safe when walking: Look - make eye contact with drivers before crossing the road Listen - remove your headphones when crossing the road
Thursday, December 6 | 6:00–10:00 pm Is your home or business on the bus route for the Seniors' Lights Tour? Visit Kamloops.ca/SeniorsLightsTour to view the route, and if you're on it, show off your best lights and spread some cheer!
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Make a home fire escape plan to get everyone out of the home quickly in case there is a fire. Every room needs two ways out—one way out would be the door and the second way out might be a window. It's important to have a meeting place outside the home. A good meeting place might be a neighbour’s home, a special tree, a mailbox, or a street light. Families should practise their home fire escape drill at least twice a year. It's important to know an escape plan anywhere you sleep—if you are visiting someone else’s home or staying in a hotel, make sure you know where your exits are. Have a plan for everyone in your home who has a disability. Install smoke alarms in every sleeping room, outside of each separate sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. Make sure everyone in your home knows what the smoke alarm sounds like and knows what to do!
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The rotating postal strikes returned to Kamloops this week, meaning there was no mail delivery or collection on Wednesday or Thursday. It was not known as of KTW press deadline on Thursday whether the strike would continue into Friday. Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers last staged two days of strikes in Kamloops on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9. Now the federal Liberal government has tabled legislation to send postal employees back to work. The union and the postal service have been unable to reach new collective agreement since the deal for rural and suburban letter carriers covering 8,000 members, expired Dec. 31, 2017, and the contract with about 42,000 urban workers expired on Jan. 31, 2018. Issues raised by the union include forced overtime, wages, working conditions, job security, service expansion and pay equity for its rural carriers. On Thursday morning, federal Labour Minister Patty Hajdu
tabled back-to-work legislation in the House of Commons. The government has also reappointed Morton Mitchnick as a special mediator in the labour battle and Hajdu said she will let him take the time he needs. “We’ve given notice to the House, we are extremely serious, [but] I really don’t want to have to use back-to-work legislation,” Hajdu said Wednesday. “But having said that, this is a really busy time of year, people are relying on Canada Post to deliver packages, small and medium-size businesses are relying on Canada Post to have a profitable season and our economy needs Canada Post to be able to function in a smooth way.” CUPW has warned of a legal battle if the federal government passes the back-to-work legislation, calling such a move unconstitutional and noting that a judge ruled as illegal a similar bill introduced in 2011 by the previous Conservative government. “We went to court and won this fight after the 2011 legislation,” the union said in a statement on its website. “We will
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fight once again, should that right be taken away.” On Monday, CUPW turned down an offer for a holiday cooling-off period and a possible $1,000 bonus for each of its 50,000 members, saying it would only mean postal employees continuing to work under the same conditions the union is trying to have changed. Despite steady declines of between four and eight per cent per year, letter mail still provides the bulk of Canada Post’s revenues. Last year, transactional mail pulled in $2.9 billion to make up 45 per cent of revenue, down from $3.2 billion (54 per cent) in 2011. Advertising, or direct marketing mail, makes up the other main segment for the service, at $1.1 billion in revenue last year. Meanwhile, the union said Canada Post’s claims of mail backlog has been exaggerated. The CUPW Toronto local reports that rather than the “hundreds of trailers” Canada Post reported, it has about 60, a backlog the union said can probably be cleared in a few days. — Canadian Press and KTW files
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Traditional storytelling at Thompson Rivers University. Event to take place in the House of Learning, Room 190.
WEDNESDAY, NOV 28TH:
Walk for sobriety. Event to begin at the Riverside Park tennis courts. ROUTE: Through the park, up Third Ave, up Victoria St, and then up Fourth Ave to the United Church. Feel free to join in at any point.
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Kamloops council set to add more snow-removal cash JESSICA WALLACE
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Snow has yet to fall in Kamloops, but a storm was brewing at city hall on Tuesday afternoon when the topic of snow removal returned to council chambers. Staff asked council to earmark in its 2019 provisional budget $400,000 for additional snow removal equipment and staff, something discussed with the previous council in June. Staff told council additional resources are required to serve the city’s expanded road network and noted more complaints as a result of increasing public engagement. Coun. Denis Walsh, however, was critical of the staff report. He could not reconcile hiring three staff members for snow removal year-round. “You’ve never made a business case for why we need three people seven months of the year,” Walsh said. The city’s streets manager, Glen Farrow, said the staff would be busy improving streets year-round. Additional work would include filling
potholes or sweeping. In addition to increasing demand for snow clearing, Farrow said the city’s pothole complaints have also doubled and councillors agreed the issue was brought up repeatedly during the campaign trail. Civic operations director Jen Fretz said the report could have been more clear, but stressed the need. “I assure you we are not hiring people to sit around and look for work,” Fretz said. Also at issue for Walsh was the fact the report had initially been for information, but was changed before the meeting to include a recommendation. He tried to postpone the matter until the next council meeting, but received no support from fellow councillors. One idea he wanted fleshed out was improved service on weekends and he suggested contracting out the services. As it stands, city staff are on standby through the weekend and earn double time pay when dispatched with about a half-hour turnaround. Friday night storms have been commonplace, Farrow noted, and snow removal overtime so far this year is about $160,000. “We need to hire people for
the weekend,” Walsh said. Coun. Bill Sarai asked if sidewalk and street plowing could better sync up, due to concern over the condition of sidewalks in the winter. Farrow said additional staffing would result in more use of two sidewalk sweepers. Mayor Ken Christian noted that sidewalks in front of private property are the responsibility of property owners. While Kamloops has already used up its 2018 snow removal budget, Farrow said the city has benefitted from bare streets so far this fall. “We’re in a very good position and we’re thankful for that,” he said. Council ultimately approved the recommendation for more snow-removal cash, with Walsh the lone councillor to oppose. Christian and councillors Sadie Hunter, Dale Bass, Mike O’Reilly, Kathy Sinclair, Dieter Dudy and Sarai voted in favour. Coun. Arjun Singh was absent. Sinclair called the measure a “first step” and said staff had done a considerable amount of self-reflection after recent snowy years. A final decision on the overall budget will be made in the spring.
For many Canadians, a mortgage is a once-every-five-year-chore. Fears about rates, costs and changes make this as enjoyable as paying taxes. However, a mortgage should be a tool to help you reach your goals, and that means planning. Do you need a different mortgage strategy? Are you starting or growing a family, starting a business, experiencing loss or interruption of income, planning home renovations, purchasing investment property or facing other major expenditures? A mortgage review can assess if your current mortgage’s interest rate, payments and options will help reach your goals. Low interest rates make it a good time for homeowners to give their mortgage a second look. Here are some common reasons to revisit your mortgage: • Paying down your mortgage faster: If you receive extra cash like an inheritance, tax refund or a work bonus, think about putting it toward your mortgage. For example, paying an extra $3,000 once every year toward the principal on a $250,000 mortgage can result in interest savings of $42,442 over the life of the mortgage, assuming a 25-year amortization and a fixed rate of 4.19%. • Lowering monthly payments: Renegotiating for a lower interest rate or higher amortization can protect your finances from unforeseen expenses, reduced income, and allow you to save up a rainy day fund. • Debt consolidation: Boost your cash flow or pay down your debt faster by taking high interest debt like a credit card balance and consolidating it into your mortgage. Your debt moves from multiple high payments, into one lower mortgage payment. Most lenders allow extra payments of 20% per year, so pay more when you have more!
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• Securing a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): A HELOC can help you access lower-cost funds for investing, such as topping up your RRSP or TFSA contribution. It can also help you pay for home improvement projects or just be available for peace of mind. • Improving credit: A mortgage professional can discuss any credit concerns or issues and coach you on how to improve your credit score. Good credit advice can help you work toward cheaper future borrowing costs and better mortgage options. • Identifying concerns: Mortgages are supposed to work for you. If you are unsure about specific mortgage functions or benefits, an annual check-up can be a great time to discuss concerns, learn how to set up extra payments, change your payment date and more. In the end, a yearly mortgage checkup could reveal that the best course of action is no change at all…there is satisfaction in knowing that as well! Whether you are a first-time homebuyer, up for renewal or refinancing, there are many unique and competitive products available on the market today. For more information about qualifying for a mortgage or if you have questions about your specific situation, please call 250 682 6077 or e-mail steve.bucher@migroup.ca or check out my website at www.mortgagebuilder.ca.
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City hall ready to charge up its fleet of vehicles BC Hydro for electric vehicles. The city has 382 vehicles, from compact cars to snowplows. That number does not include RCMP vehicles or buses. Of those vehicles, 15 are hybrids and one garbage truck runs on compressed natural gas. Luison said due to the success of the garbage truck, which hit the streets earlier this year, the city is planning a second one that could be on the road by this time next year. Luison said the city continues to work toward reducing greenhouse gases and he expects more electric vehicles down the road — in Kamloops and elsewhere. “I think long-term, you’ll see that everywhere,” he said. The city is also working to better manage its municipal fleet, working toward extending the lives of vehicles rather than automatically replacing them after 10 years, which has been past practice. A consultant is doing a full sustainability analysis of the city’s fleet. Luison expects that will go before council in early 2019.
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The City of Kamloops is adding three electric vehicles to its municipal fleet. “This is the first actually fully electric,” city fleet manager Devis Luison said. The three cars have been ordered and will be utilized by the city’s operations yard, by the sustainability department and by multiple users as a pooled-vehicle downtown. It is unclear when the electric cars will arrive — it depends on the manufacturer — but Luison hopes they will hit the streets next summer. A fourth EV could also be in the works. “We’re hoping to have them here by June,” Luison said. “We’re hoping.” The city has been moving toward eco-friendly options on the road, previously adopting hybrid and compressed natural gas technology. Luison said as vehicles require
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replacing, the city conducts an analysis to determine whether or not an EV, hybrid or CNG vehicle would be a suitable replacement. To determine fit, the city looks at mileage and routing. “How many miles in a day,” Luison said. “Then routing, what it does in town all day.” Electric vehicles are touted for eco-friendliness, but also low repair costs and further savings without having to fill up at the pumps. They cost more up front, however. Luison said electric vehicles cost $38,000, while a hybrid costs $30,000 and a traditional gas car costs $27,000. He said grants are available via
All light-duty cars and trucks sold in British Columbia will be required to be zero-emission vehicles by 2040. Premier John Horgan said legislation to be introduced next spring will be aimed at removing a major source of air pollution and climate change. The government said the proposed law would set targets of 10 per cent of sales by 2025, 30 per cent by 2030 and 100 per cent by 2040. The premier said the government will increase an incentive program to encourage the purchase of more clean-energy cars by $20 million this year — and it will expand the fastcharger network to 151 sites. Horgan said the legislation will be the first major policy commitment of the government’s plan to meet the province’s climate goals. “As a province, we need to work together to put B.C. on a path that powers our future with clean, renewable energy and reduces air pollution,” he said. Green Leader Andrew Weaver said 40 per cent of household emissions in B.C. come from transportation, noting scientists worldwide have been warning for decades about the importance of dealing with greenhouse gas emissions. “Here in British Columbia, the government has recognized that we
have a responsibility to do our part and those who are early adopters are seen as leaders and stand to benefit from the opportunities created by innovation in the new economy.’’ Weaver said once people get into an electric vehicle, they never go back. Clean Energy Canada said in a statement the government’s announcement will make it easier for people to go electric. The group’s executive director, Merran Smith, said a third of B.C. residents expect their next car to be electric. “Not only do electric cars help cut pollution and clean up the air we breathe, in B.C., going electric cuts your fuel bill by three-quarters.’’ The government said it would be reviewing the incentive program with an eye to expanding it over time, so buying a zero-emission vehicle will become a more affordable option for middle- and low-income residents. The provincial government has committed more than $71 million to its Clean Energy Vehicle Program since the budget update in September 2017, encouraging residents to purchase green vehicles. — Canadian Press
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nybody who has stood on a downtown street late on a cold winter’s night knows too well that frostbite could set in before a taxi arrives. Wait times of more than an hour are common when the bars and pubs close and in the mornings, when commuting to work commences. Kamloops has long been short on fast and reliable transportation service that does not include buses, so it remains frustrating that ridehailing services such as Uber and Lyft will not be picking up passengers in B.C. for some time to come. The B.C. Liberals failed for years to find a way to have such services operate in the province (one of the few places in North America without Uber and company). This week, the provincial NDP government announced a plan to introduce the service in the winter of 2019 — two years later than it has originally promised. The delay is due to pressure from the taxi industry, which does not want competition in Metro Vancouver. There is also the matter of all the hurdles Victoria is placing in front of ride-hailing companies’ path to your door. ICBC has not even started to look at creating a licensing package for the services and won’t until legislation is passed. Yet the Insurance Bureau of Canada said private Canadian insurers in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec have developed insurance products that cover the risk for ride-sharing companies and can “quickly bring these products to B.C.” The government is also requiring ride-hailing drivers to have class 4 licence, the same required of those who drive large commercial vehicles. Why? Once insurance is in place, hailing an Uber or Lyft or a locally created Kamuber is no different than calling a friend for a ride. Why successive provincial governments of different political stripes have effectively blocked the service raised interesting questions. We need more options to get from point A to point B.
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he first legal pot store in B.C. and now home to a home-based doll brothel? As a friend from Vancouver quipped this week, “Kamloops is going nuts!” If this cutting-edge entrepreneurship doesn’t end, the Tournament Capital brand may be in jeopardy. Then again, with cannabis shops popping up like, well, weeds, and with House of Dolls ready to rent silicone companionship, perhaps these add-ons will only further enhance our reputation in the lucrative sports tournament market. What’s better after a game than to send the kids to the hotel pool while you cozy up with a companion and a doobie? Chances are she or he will be less annoying than your average hockey parent prone to screaming at shell-shocked referees barely into puberty. And when your date is a real doll, your joint will never be Bogarted. Kelowna cannot compete. Yes, those are all bad jokes and there have been many more made after we published a story this week about an Aberdeen woman who has created a company that plans to rent out sex dolls as of Dec. 1. When the story was posted on our website and linked to Facebook and Twitter, it blew up, with too many comments to count. Many were humorous, some were critical and others lauded the unique idea, noting it might serve a clientele that would otherwise possibly spend money on actual prostitutes or escorts, some (most?)
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MUSINGS of whom are exploited. The Vancouver Sun and Province newspapers noticed the story and did their own, in which House of Dolls owner Kristen Dickson said her website crashed soon after the KTW story was published, with too many people logging on. Whether that rush of fingers on keyboards is due to curiosity or actual interest in renting the dolls remains to be seen. But it is a fascinating story that goes far beyond the initial titillation. The initiative speaks to a monumental change in the way we view and conduct sex and companionship. Society has transitioned from the comparatively tame Playboy magazines under our dad’s bed to anything-goes porn, freely available online. Society long ago stepped out from asking a father for permission to date his daughter to simply swiping right or left while viewing hundreds of possible dates on a smartphone.
And, it appears, we are now crossing the line that separates flesh from fantasy. How long until the silicone sex dolls in Kamloops and Vancouver become sex robots that can mimic much of what humans do? Mariana Adshade of the UBC School of Economics specializes in the economics of sex and love. She told Postmedia that she has been writing on the emergent sex robot industry and how it will change relationships as we know it. With artificial intelligence growing by the day, how long until an artificial wife is as common as the flesh and bones variety? And with that comes plenty of questions relating to laws, codes of conduct and how a person’s “relationship” with an artificial partner may impact interaction with humans. There are many companies spending serious money on developing sex robots. Major news outlets have written about Harmony, considered the most advanced sex robot in the world. There were some readers offended by the fact we wrote the story on Kamloops’ home-based doll brothel. But it is indeed a story, one that involves a unique venture in the city while also encompassing technology that has the ability to utterly transform the dynamics involved in relationships. Yes, it’s weird. But it’s definitely news — and much more will be written on this subject as the industry evolves. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COUNCIL SHOULD BAN ALL PLASTIC Editor: A recent KTW online poll found 55 per cent of respondents wanting city council to adopt a bylaw banning single-use plastic bags. This idea has come up previously when other communities did so. Why is Kamloops council not doing what is right for our future residents? Let the city lead with other communities in banning all plastic, including straws. W.R. Travis Kamloops
GOUGED Editor: Shame on Kamloops gas stations. We recently drove to Kelowna, where gas was $1.27 per litre. The only place in Kamloops with that price was Costco. Dan Perry Kamloops
FOCUS SHOULD BE ON REPAIRING HARM Editor: Reading the Nov. 7 story of former Kamloops deputy sheriff Kevin Johnston caught arranging sexual relations with someone he believed to be a teenager was truly disturbing (‘Former Kamloops deputy sheriff caught in vigilante sting gets one-year conditional sentence’). It was distrurbing due to the nature of the incident and the place of power Johnston held in society. I have a few concerns regarding the article. In my experience of safety, I have been taught to fear people labelled as “degenerates” by society. I believe there is not enough attention and precaution raised regarding “high status” people in positions of authority, where we have been traditionally taught to feel perceived safety. My reason for writing is to raise
questions and awareness. Are children blindly taught to trust people of authority. In cases where principals, priests and law enforcement officers use and abuse their power status over vulnerable individuals, they are made to feel like the exceptions. After an offender is released, what are the supports in place to prevent the cycle of abuse from occurring again? In Johnston’s case, after he serves his sentence, does he continue life as he did before his conviction or are there support groups and/or counselling options to provide support and potentially prevent re-occurring offences? Will he really understand and accept the harm he could have caused? A large issue with sexual assault and abuse is that it has a culture of
victim-blaming and shame. If a teenager is engaging with an adult man over the internet and they are sexually taken advantage of, would they feel safe coming forward? I think the way we approach the discussion of sex with youth and children, as a highly taboo subject, can leave misunderstanding and confusion regarding sex and possibly create more harm. One solution to these issues is having more open, honest, conversations with children and youth. Another is holding offenders responsible for their actions. I believe there should be focus in repairing harm and breaking cycles of abuse of offenders so that, after their senetnces are served, they may have a lower chance of recidivism. Elaine Marie Kamloops
THANKS FOR HELPING WITH VETERANS SIGNS Editor: The veteran street signs are going up in the city. As a member of the Kamloops Heritage Commission, I want to thank everyone who helped get our project approved. To date, $9,500 has been raised and presented to city council, with still more to be collected. Our donors include the Vicars and Clapperton families. The K40 Club of Kamloops also contributed
to our project. Our business donors include Valley First Credit Union, Mattress King, Central Salvage, Integra Tire on Leigh Street, Fountain Tire in Tk’emlups and Jeremy Reid from ReMax Realty. As well, we had donations from the International Union of Operating Engineers. Included in my gratitude are the amazing citizens of Kamloops who have “liked” our comments on social media and others who have
supported us in various ways. I would like to give a special thank you to the Boy Scouts. Their leadership donated funds and organized a bottle drive that raised $1,100. We are still accepting donations. Anyone interested in assisting in our Kamloops Veterans Street Signs Project can contact me by email at kamloops cenotaph@gmail.com Jeff Lodge Kamloops
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A selection of comments on KTW stories, culled online RE: STORY: KAMLOOPS COUNCIL LOOKS AT PROVISIONAL 3.4% TAX HIKE AS BUDGET TALKS BEGIN:
All those years of fake two per cent tax increases are catching up to us as all the reserve funds start to run dry and expenses for neglecting snow removal and street repairing start to pile up. “Time to cut middle managers and stop paying city workers whatever they demand in union deals.” — posted by OJ
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“Frankly, I see nothing wrong with this as there are many lonely people in the world.” — posted by Beverley Campbell “Looks like a great second for a carpool lane. That’s what I would tell my friends, anyway.” — posted by Smoke Skull “Why the newspaper would print this sick drivel is beyond comprehension. “What’s next? I can only imagine.” — posted by Dave Hay
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Twenty-one-year-old Jessie Simpson remains in a care home since he was attacked and almost killed in June 2016. Simpson’s mother, Susanna, has created an online GoFundMe page to help with expenses as her son will require care for the rest of his life. The page is online at gofundme.com/JessieSimpson2018 and has raised $12,000 of a $50,000 goal. A GoFundMe effort in 2016, created by a family friend, raised almost $12,000.
Editor: Why I’m excited about the possibilities presented by the referendum on electoral reform: I think it is terrific that we have a chance to seriously consider improving the way we choose our provincial representatives. We have the opportunity to adopt a system in which, for example, 40 per cent of votes will earn 40 per cent of seats and, therefore, represent 40 per cent of power. This seems to be pretty straightforward wisdom and democracy to me. I love the fact that, if proportional representation is adopted, we will be able
to assess its worth for two election cycles before we decide to keep it permanently. After more than 150 years of the first past the post system, we will have a legitimate option. This pretty much eliminates the risk of trying something new. I’m optimistic about the prospects of a system that encourages, even necessitates, co-operation among parties in the legislature. It would be a relief compared to the often hyper-aggressive winner-take-all spectacle that politics has become. Countries with PR tend to have more participation from women and minori-
ties. In my mind, this is good. I’m satisfied that, regardless of which of the three options for PR is chosen, any of the three will produce proportional representation in the legislature. I like the fact everybody will still have one MLA (or more). We have nothing to lose by trying a system that has worked well around the world. Even the B.C. Liberal Party, which seems dead set against PR, does not use first past the post when electing its leaders. How telling is that? I say let’s go for it. Ron Ste Marie Kamloops
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Editor: Canada’s justice system does nothing for the innocent. Jessie Simpson was beaten with a baseball bat and will need care for the rest of his life. His family seemingly gets nothing for the suffering caused by Kristopher Teichrieb’s attack in June 2016. Teichrieb got a seven-year sentence, less time served. What a pile of crap. He should be made to work for the rest of his life and pay the expenses related to Simpson’s care. That would be closer to justice. Frank Lang Kamloops
Editor: It is a travesty that the children’s librarian position has been removed from the North Kamloops Library. When a small child is beginning to learn how to ask for help, having someone at their eye level at an appointed desk to assist them re-affirms confidence, independence and provides safety in a public place. Now that this position has been removed, a young reader must stand at the main desk, over which some kids cannot see, and ask for help.
What’s next? Will the children’s section be dismantled, with the excuse that kids are no longer reading books? It is a complete breakdown of our system when funds are used for a monstrosity of an expansion at the downtown location, with no purpose other than visual, while in our neighbourhood an essential educational resource is being eliminated. Libraries are essential in a community, not only as an educational resource, but as a meeting place, a spot to socialize and gain confidence in being
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The city began a series of drainage projects on the south shore last month and will continue work through the winter. City capital projects manager Darren Crundwell said grading, shaping, rip rap, bank stabilization and erosion protection work in Barnhartvale, Juniper and Peterson Creek is the result of years of slow erosion, exacerbated by storms in 2014 and 2015. “They really worsened it much quicker, led to the erosion much quicker,” Crundwell told KTW. The $3.5-million worth of projects are underway in Juniper Creek, next to Barnhartvale Road, and in the Owl Road Gully. Rocks have also been piled up next to Xget’tem’ Trail for work this winter in Peterson Creek. The projects are expected to be completed by the spring. Crundwell said work won’t likely be disruptive to the public. Meanwhile, as the North Thompson River emergency water intake undergoes testing, Crundwell said the project will likely be on budget, but behind schedule. The project took about a year longer than initially anticipated, Crundwell said, citing issues in stream work and challenges during construction. Final budget numbers will go before council at a later date. The system is intended to be a backup water source in the event of an emergency in the South Thompson River.
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Some students at Thompson Rivers University ditched classes on Wednesday to show solidarity with thousands of fellow learners in Quebec who are on strike this week to protest unpaid internships in that province. Rally organizer and bachelor of social work student Rob Long said the show of support was also meant to raise awareness about unpaid internships in B.C. “We want to advocate for changes to laws. We also want to advocate for changes for university policy structures so that students are able to get credit and be paid for their internships,” Long said. The one-hour protest was held outside the Arts and Education Building on campus. The timing of the protest — from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. — was scheduled to have minimal impact on students missing classes. “This is a positive event that focuses on solutions and part of that, for now, is to try not to disrupt people’s day-to-day lives too
much,” Long said. In Quebec, more than 54,000 students at junior colleges and universities walked out of class this week, seeking pay and workplace protections for internships undertaken as part of their studies. Some of the 32 student associations that voted to strike will be out all week, while others are striking for one, two or three days. According to Quebec Premier François Roberge the walkout is “premature” because his government is in the midst of taking action on this issue. In B.C. unpaid internships are illegal, but that’s not the case for academic internships — also known as practicums — because students receive credits towards the completion of a degree, Long noted. “However, they’re still doing work that contributes to the workforce. They’re still providing essential services that tie our society together,” he said There are multiple examples of unpaid internships at TRU, Long said, noting the social work program in which he’s enrolled. “In the social work program, we’re expected to do 600 hours of on site practicum
learning and we pay thousands of dollars to the university for that experience,” he said. Long said he has struggled to support himself while balancing a part-time job and an unpaid internship. “I’ve had members of my cohort have to defer graduation because they can’t afford to do practicum and take other courses at the same time,” he said. “We have students burn out because they’re working seven days a week with no time off. We have a collective impact that right now is pretty harmful.” Long said there are a variety of ideas on how to address the issue, including government grants or having a pool of funds from practicum students redistributed to subsidize wages. The rally, which drew about 30 people, mostly from the social work program, involved a few speeches from students and community members on labour rights. While this is a big issue in eastern Canada, Long said not enough people are talking about it in Western Canada — a dialogue he hopes the rally will help start. — with files from Canadian Press
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Oil-like substance in river remains a mystery ENVIRONMENT CANADA SAYS ALL POSSIBILITIES, INCLUDING NATURAL SOURCES, ARE BEING CONSIDERED JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
Environment and Climate Change Canada continues to investigate a substance, which appears to be oil, in the North Thompson River. “ECCC continues to gather information on this matter and is considering all possibilities, including natural sources,” ECCC spokesperson Catherine Burge said in a one-sentence emailed statement, when asked for an update. KTW is awaiting followup on that statement as to what natural sources are being considered. The investigation comes after Westsyde resident Rick Prescott notified KTW about the substance, which has been spotted floating on the water’s surface and along the shoreline off Overlander Drive and Harrington Road. He said he has seen the rainbow-coloured substance on walks with his dog since he moved to Westsyde in early summer. It covers a half-kilometre stretch. Trans Mountain said the substance in the river did not originate from its pipeline in Westsyde. “After learning today that Environment Canada and Climate Change is assessing reports of an oil-like substance in the North Thompson River, Trans Mountain sent staff to investigate in the area,” a company spokesperson said. “There is no indication that the source of the substance is from the pipeline. If the public notices oil-like substances, strong odours or other suspicious activity near our pipeline, we encourage them to call the Trans Mountain Emergency line at 1-888-876-6711. More information can be found at https://www.transmountain.com/emergency-contact.”
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Jacket thieves failed in bid for anonymity A pair of thieves at Thompson Rivers University went the extra mile in stealing two jackets. On the night of Thursday, Nov. 15, just before 9 p.m., two men entered the International Building at Thompson Rivers University, spray-painted two surveillance video cameras on the ground
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Walsh wonders about free parking awareness Coun. Bill Sarai is wondering by the city does not capitalize on empty parking spots, like these at the former Kamloops Daily News site, by renting them out at night. KTW FILE PHOTO
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Parking has been free downtown on Saturdays this month — but does anyone know that? The question was posed by a city councillor this week. Denis Walsh said the city needs to better indicate to residents that parking is free on those days through November and December. “We need more adequate signage,” Walsh said. Council voted in October to extend its free seasonal parking downtown, which was offered in December in past years, after a request from the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association to encourage people to shop in the city’s core. The four additional Saturdays will cost the city about $12,000 in
parking revenue. Walsh asked city staff whether the downtown parking kiosks could digitally inform users that parking is free, instead of waiting idly by to charge them. “I’m not clear whether we can do that on our screens or not,” city community and protec-
tive services director Byron McCorkell said. “I’ll have to check on that.” Mayor Ken Christian reminded residents that the courtesy of free parking does not extend to private parking lots, such as ones managed by Impark. Voting in favour of
extending free parking from the previous council were councillors Kathy Sinclair, Walsh, Arjun Singh, Donovan Cavers, Tina Lange and Ray Dhaliwal. Opposed were Christian and councillors Dieter Dudy and Pat Wallace. Wallace had expressed concern at
the time that people would park for extended periods of time without bringing more money into local shops. NIGHT CHARGING? Meanwhile, Coun. Bill Sarai said the city is giving away revenue by not charging residents to park overnight
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are we giving revenue away?” Sarai asked. McCorkell said staff can look into the matter, but noted the city doesn’t have overnight parking anywhere. “Primarily because of people sleeping in their vehicles, camping,” he said. McCorkell pointed to a previous issue of RVs parking at Walmart, which led that property owner to install signs prohibiting the practice, which is common among vacationers across North America. “People will park anywhere,” McCorkell said. Sarai said if the issue came down to liability, the same could be said about liability during daytime parking.
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BCLC’ S HOBSON AMONG TOP 100 IN CANADA Amanda Hobson, the BC Lottery Corporation’s chief financial officer and vice-president of finance and corporate services, has been named is one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. The Women’s Executive Network recognition pays tribute to those who have advocated for diversity in the workforce and who serve as an inspiration for the next generation of leaders. Hobson joined BCLC in 2013 as a finance director and quickly earned herself a seat at the executive table, where she oversees the organization’s finance operations, external reporting, financial planning, procurement and corporate services. Through her work with BCLC’s casino business unit, Hobson helped to secure one of the largest contracts in the corporation’s history — 20-year operational services agreements with casino service providers.
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Corrections A story that ran in the Nov. 20 edition of KTW incorrectly identified the city’s “capital funding” as increasing by six per cent, or about $6.5 million. In fact, it is the city’s overall budget increase. The capital increase is $347,500. The error is repeated again below in the story, when referencing $5.7 million the city will need to cover before money is taken from reserves. • The Nov. 17 edition of KTW mispelled the names of the sisters who took part in Kamloops Fire Rescue’s fire chief for a day. The correct spelling is Bryanna and Kaelyn Eckhart. • In a story online about a proposed public market, Gregg Lindros is described as an architect. In fact, he is a land use planner and landscape architect. There is a distinct difference.
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Defeated candidate wants new election The third-place mayoral candidate in the Oct. 20 Chase civic election has petitioned the court to declare results of the election invalid. In a notice of civil claim filed with the B.C. Supreme Court registry in Kamloops on Nov. 21, Beverley Ann Fernande Iglesias claims there are irregularities with the addresses of 12 people who voted in the Chase mayoral election and that hosting elections for Thompson-Nicola Regional District director, KamloopsThompson school district trustee and Chase municipal government at the same location caused confusion for voters. Iglesias is petitioning the court to declare the election invalid and force
another election for Chase’s mayor and council. The notice of claim names the Village of Chase and Sean O’Flaherty, a village employee who acted as chief election officer, as defendants. Twelve voters who cast a ballot deciding Chase’s mayor and council are named in the notice of claim as being ineligible to cast a ballot. The validity of the 12 ballots mentioned in the document are especially important as the mayoral race was decided by only 11 votes. Rod Crowe was elected mayor with 256 votes, 11 more than David Lepsoe, who garnered 245 votes. Iglesias was third
(200 votes), followed by Harry Danyluk (196 votes) and incumbent Rick Berrigan (193 votes). The document filed with the court states seven people who voted did so after registering with addresses outside village boundaries. According to the notice of claim, a further four voters listed their addresses as businesses or commercial buildings. O’Flaherty stressed that voters sign a declaration stating they reside in the Village of Chase amongst other qualifications and that the onus is on them to know whether or not they are eligible to vote. — Salmon Arm Observer
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Forestry workers are being asked to contemplate the type of job action they prefer as contract negotiations with their employers continue to stall. Last week, the United Steelworkers bargaining committee — representing union shops in Kamloops, Kelowna and Cranbrook — dismissed mediator Dave Schaub after talks broke down with the Interior Forestry Labour Relations Association (IFLRA). The union is expected to collect input from its membership this weekend regarding what specific steps will be taken, with job action likely to take place next week, USW 1-417 president Marty Gibbons told KTW. “We’re considering every single option at this point in time and there may be rotating strikes,� Gibbons said. Those options include a varied list, from a ban on working overtime to a full-scale strike. There are multiple USW 1-417 work sites at which strikes could rotate through, including the Tolko mill in Heffley Creek and Aspen Planers in Merritt. Without a new collective agreement since July, USW employees in
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B.C. electoral reform option made in Alberta University of Alberta student designed proportional ballot option being weighed by B.C. voters AMY SMART
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he first time he was old enough to vote in an election, Sean Graham said he realized the system was flawed. His hometown riding in northern Alberta was a secure seat for a party that he didn’t support, so voting for anyone else under the first-past-thepost system felt like a wasted ballot. “That to me was a significant problem. Regardless of where someone lives, their vote should matter,’’ Graham said from Edmonton. Only a few years later, as an undergraduate student at the University of Alberta, Graham crafted a pitch for a new electoral system. That model is now being considered by voters in British Columbia in the mail-in referendum on electoral reform, in which voters have until Nov. 30 to get their ballots in.
Have you voted in the referendum? Ballots in B.C.’s referendum on electoral reform are being accepted until the end of the month. If you did not receive a voting package, you have until midnight Friday to request one. To request a ballot, contact Elections BC at 1-800-661-8683 or voterservices@elections.ba.ca with either your drivers’ licence number, your B.C. ID number, the last six digits of your SIN or the last six digits of your personal health number.
“It is the first Canadiandeveloped proportional representation system to be put to a provincewide vote, so I’m very proud to have my work have that status,” Graham said. “Certainly it has gained traction more than I thought, though I was hopeful because I do think it addresses the concerns quite well.” The first question on the ballot asks voters to choose between the existing first past
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the post voting system and proportional representation, a form of voting in which the parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes that are cast for them. The second question asks voters to rank three forms of proportional representation: Rural-urban proportional, mixed member proportional and Graham’s model, dual member proportional. Graham said he developed the model as a grant-funded independent research project that was supervised by a professor while he was pursuing double majors in political science and physics. “I thought it would be helpful to come up with a system that not only addressed the issue of rural inclusion better, but also retained more of what people like about first past the post,’’ he said. This isn’t the first time a province is considering it. When the government of Prince Edward Island put out a white paper looking for proportional
representation proposals, Graham said he realized dual member proportional met each of its requirements and submitted it. It was one of five options on the ballot in a non-binding plebiscite on electoral reform in that province in 2016. Mixed member proportional won the most votes. Another referendum question asking P.E.I. voters to decide between first past the post and mixed member proportional is expected to be on the ballot in the next general election. Graham said he submitted the model to the B.C. government through a similar process. In dual member proportional, most electoral districts are combined with a neighbouring district and have two representatives in the legislature, although large rural districts continue to have one member. In two-member districts, a voter can vote for one candidate or a pair of candidates who may or may not be from the same party.
The first seat in a district is won by the candidate with the most votes, while the second goes to the parties so that each party’s share of seats roughly matches its share of the popular vote. Mixed member proportional is used in a number of countries, including Germany and New Zealand. Rural-urban proportional is a hybrid of mixed member and single transferable vote, which is used in Ireland and Australia and was designed by Fair Vote Canada. Some have criticized dual member proportional because it has not been tested elsewhere in the world. “I find that a bit strange in some ways,” Graham said. “The argument against proportional representation in the past has often been that it’s imported from other countries, so now that we have a uniquely Canadian invention on the ballot and they’re still not happy with that, I find that a bit surprising.”
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The First Baptist Church in downtown Kamloops is now housing a unique school — the First Baptist Classical Academy. A first of its kind in B.C., the academy opened its doors in September with 20 students and two certified teachers for students enrolled from kindergarten to Grade 5. The academy hopes to add a grade each year. “Classical schools may be a rarity in Canada, but there are lots of them in the U.S.,” First Baptist Classical Academy principal Kyla Bleyenberg said. “Ours is an independent school with no government funding, but adheres to all standards that the education ministry requires.” Bleyenberg said the vision for the school began in 2012 as several families in the congregation were interested in starting it. Two years ago, the academy had classes twice per week and the ministry’s requirement of a minimum of 10 students was gradually met. In the summer, the building was inspected and approved. “The church is all behind it. As a matter of fact, our church board functions as the school board as well,” Bleyenberg said. In addition to core subjects, clas-
sical education emphasizes other subjects not normally found in other schools. These include literature, in which students read and interact with the great thinkers of Western culture, and classical languages, such as Latin and Koine Greek, which open up the classical world to students as original languages of the Bible are planned for the curriculum. The academy also incorporates rhetoric so students can pick up the art of speaking beautifully and persuasively. “We believe that Jesus is the Lord of heaven and earth, and in teaching the word, or Bible, not only as its own subject, but also as it commands every other subject,” states the First Baptist Classical Academy’s introductory brochure. “It means pursuing education with academic rigour, high scholastic standards and good moral discipline. … But fundamentally, it means our school is a place of grace, forgiveness, humility and joy — the only way anyone can come to understand Christ and appreciate the world as it actually is.” The academy is located in the First Baptist Church, 454 Columbia St. downtown. More information is available by calling 250-828-6222 or emailing fbc@firstbaptistkamloops.org.
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A pair of thieves at Thompson Rivers University went the extra mile in stealing two jackets. On the night of Thursday, Nov. 15, just before 9 p.m., two men entered the International Building at Thompson Rivers University, spray-painted two surveillance video cameras on the ground floor lobby and stole a pair of jackets that belonged to custodial workers. However, before spray-painting the camera, the surveillance system captured clear images of the thieves. One suspect was wearing a red jacket with the hood up, light blue jeans and dark runners. The second suspect is white and was wearing a dark brown jacket, unzipped with the hood up with white pull strings, a black shirt with white writing, dark blue jeans and dark boots. If you know the names of these men, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Stolen video-game console has unique plaque If you have seen a video-game console with a Lions Club plaque on it, it was stolen. During the last week of September, a Nintendo Wii, gaming console was stolen from a youth safe house in Kamloops. It is believed that the Wii may have been stolen with the intent to sell for quick cash. The Wii is identifiable by a unique plaque on its top that notes it was donated by the Lions Club. If you happen to know of someone selling or who has sold a Nintendo Wii that may still have the plaque or has damage where a plaque was located, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Walmart shoplifter dashes away with drones On the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 14, a male and a couple of friends entered Walmart with a shopping list of items to steal. All the males started concealing items from the list and tried leaving the store. All but one of the thieves were caught, with the one who got away leaving through a fire exit with two Sharper Image video streaming drones. He was wearing a black hoodie, a blue side bag and a grey hat with an “A” on it. Look at the image of him captured by store security cameras. Do you know who he is? If so, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
www.kamloopsCrimeStoppers.ca If you know where any of these people are, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). The tip line pays up to $2,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitives. Remember, Crime Stoppers just wants your information, not your name. Crime doesn’t pay, but Crime Stoppers does.
This program is jointly sponsored by Kamloops Crime Stoppers & Kamloops This Week. People featured are wanted on arrest warrants not vacated as of 3 p.m. on November 21, 2018
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VICTORIA — The Opposition Liberals say the Speaker of the British Columbia legislature wanted his special adviser appointed acting sergeant-atarms before two top officials were placed on administrative leave this week pending an investigation. Liberal house leader Mary Polak released a sworn affidavit
Thursday saying Speaker Darryl Plecas told the three house leaders on Monday that he wanted Alan Mullen appointed the acting sergeant-at-arms. Mullen has been spokesman for the Speaker since the legislature voted Tuesday to place sergeant-at-arms Gary Lenz and clerk of the house Craig James on administrative leave. After the vote, Mullen said the RCMP has launched a criminal
investigation, but neither the RCMP nor the BC Prosecution Service will confirm the nature of the police probe or say who they are investigating. Polak said she didn’t agree to the request from Plecas and NDP house leader Mike Farnworth agreed with her position. Mullen said Wednesday he was hired in January by Plecas to work on issues of concern including the investigation at the legisla-
ture, and information was provided to the RCMP in August. Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson said there are questions about Mullen’s qualifications to lead such an investigation and the public is entitled to know the truth about events of this week. Mullen could not immediately be reached for comment and Plecas was overseeing proceedings in the legislature.
The RCMP and the prosecution service have said there is an investigation at the legislature, but they have not said which officials are the subject of the police investigation. Two special prosecutors were appointed Oct. 1 to help the RCMP in their investigation, but their appointments weren’t made public until after the legislature voted to suspend Lenz and James on Tuesday.
Tory arguments ‘partisan’ in talk about helping media: Morneau OTTAWA — Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the Conservatives are making partisan arguments about his plan to help the news industry with tax measures. Morneau offered a little more insight into the government’s objective Thursday in Ottawa, saying the change in the media landscape has been dramatic and strong journalism is essential for a healthy democracy. The federal government announced Wednesday that it wants to help the struggling industry with tax credits and tax incentives valued at nearly $600 million over the next five years, but the details of the of the programs won’t come until the next federal budget — after the government gets advice from an independent panel it hasn’t named yet. The Tories were quick to criticize the idea of the government picking panel members, arguing that the Liberals will indirectly get to decide which organizations survive, and accusing them of trying to buy off the media in an election year. Morneau said the opposition’s argument that his government is being opportunistic by appointing a panel before an election is simply “partisan.’’ — Canadian Press
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Canada’s E. coli outbreak steps lag U.S. because of caseloads, experts suggest TARA DESCHAMPS
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When news broke on Tuesday that consumers should avoid eating romaine lettuce because of an E. coli outbreak, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention swiftly demanded that retailers and restaurants remove it from store shelves and stop including it in meals. But in Canada, the country’s public health and food inspection agencies stopped short of insisting on its removal, despite it being linked to the illnesses of 18 people in Ontario and Quebec, of whom six required hospitalization. Experts said the difference in approach likely stems from how many cases linked to the bacteria crop up in a country, how cautious nations want to be about protecting industries and how comfortable a country is with their hunches about the outbreak’s origins. E. coli is a bacteria that lives in the intestines of cattle, poultry and other animals. According to
Canadians are being urged to avoid romaine lettuce amid an E. coli outbreak in eastern provinces.
Health Canada, most strains are harmless to humans, but some varieties are capable of causing illness. Typical symptoms include stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. Norman Neumann, the vicedean of the University of Alberta’s School of Public Health, said during outbreaks impacting Canada and the U.S., health bodies from both countries will likely consult each other on investigating the source, but don’t always co-ordinate their responses. He suspects the U.S. has gone a step further than Canada in part because U.S. authorities reported 32 cases of E. coli, 13 of which involved people who were hospitalized. “The caseloads are higher in the U.S., so it might suggest a little bit more of a severe response in the U.S.,’” he said. Pinpointing the exact cause of the outbreak can be difficult
because public health officials often have to search for similarities in places those who fall ill have visited or what they’ve eaten. It can take a week for symptoms to appear in some cases
and, by then, asking someone to recall everything they ate the week before might be difficult and thus impact a health agency’s comfort in taking action against a particular source of the outbreak, Neumann said. “When there are outbreaks, certain things have been implicated only to find out years later the epidemiology evidence wasn’t sound or secure,” he said. “You can pinpoint a potential source only to find out a few weeks, months or years later it was maybe not the source and we ruined an industry in response.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency did not immediately respond to a request for comment about why it had stopped short of instructing grocery stores to stop selling romaine lettuce and restaurants to cease serving it. However, the CFIA has said if the contaminated food products are identified in Canada, they will take the necessary steps to protect the public, including recalling the product. Grocery giants Empire
Company Ltd., Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Metro Inc. haven’t waited for an official request though. On Wednesday, they said they were temporarily taking hundreds of products containing the vegetable off shelves at thousands of grocery stores that they own. Loblaw stores in Kamloops include Real Canadian Superstore and Cain’s Your Independent Grocer. Customers can return romaine lettuce for a refund. The Public Health Agency of Canada said the 18 people who fell ill in connection to the outbreak in Canada reported their cases between mid-October and early November and one complained of suffering a severe complication related to it. Those affected were between the ages of five and 93 and were located in Ontario and Quebec. The agency said before their illnesses occurred, the people affected reported eating romaine lettuce at home, in prepared salads purchased at grocery stores and from menu items ordered at restaurants and fast food chains.
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It’s a suffering tape, it’s a terrible tape,” U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News on Sunday, defending his refusal to listen to the recording of journalist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered and cut into pieces in the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. “I know everything that went on in the tape without having to hear it. It was very violent, very vicious and terrible.” At least five weeks after the Turks made the recording available to American intelligence, Trump has finally admitted it exists. But Trump’s purpose in going on Fox was to say the man who almost certainly ordered the hit, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), is still his friend and ally. “It could very well be that the Crown Prince had knowledge of this tragic event. Maybe he did and maybe he didn’t,” Trump said. “The United States intends to remain a steadfast partner of Saudi Arabia.” Fair enough. We all have to consort with murderers and torturers occasionally as we go about our business. But this relationship between Trump and MbS, genuinely warm and yet deeply cynical, does offer us an entry point into the weird pseudo-strategies that bind the White House and the Saudi leadership together. The focus of the U.S.Saudi relationship for
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WATCH the past four decades has been shared enmity toward Iran. This is perfectly natural for Saudi Arabia, which faces a far more populous and powerful Iran across the Persian Gulf. The sheer disparity of power, combined with the fact Iran has a revolutionary regime and Saudi Arabia a deeply conservative one, guarantees he latter will see the former as a threat. It’s harder to explain the U.S. obsession with Iran. The mullahs engage in lots of anti-American and anti-Israeli sloganeering, but they are much too sane to act on it. Iran’s ability to project hard military power abroad is so limited that it couldn’t possibly invade Saudi Arabia. It poses no threat whatever to the United States. The depth and duration of the American obsession with Iran is best explained not by strategy, but by psychology. Iran, like Cuba, overthrew an American puppet ruler long ago (the Shah in Iran, Batista in Cuba) and successfully defied subsequent U.S. attempts to snuff out
the revolution. For that, neither country has ever been forgiven. It is that long-cherished American grudge, not some subtle strategic calculation about potential Iranian nuclear weapons, that drives Trump’s current trade embargo against the country. If he were really worried about nukes, he would be concentrating on North Korea, not Iran. Both Saudi Arabia and Israel feed Trump’s obsession with Iran, because they would love to entangle the U.S. in a war with that country. Much better to get the Americans to do the fighting, if war is inevitable. But war is actually far from inevitable, and even Trump’s close advisers (with the possible exception of John Bolton) know that attacking Iran would be a very bad idea. It is, for a start, much bigger than Vietnam. However, Trump himself seems to have consumed the Kool-Aid. He prefaced his statement about sticking with Saudi Arabia despite the Khashoggi murder with a rant about the evil Iranians who are allegedly waging “a bloody proxy war against Saudi Arabia in Yemen.” Despite constant claims that the Houthi rebels in Yemen are just a front for Iran (for the most part swallowed uncritically by the Western media), there are no Iranians in Yemen and no Iranian weapons, either. On one side there are Houthi fighters and the home-made, hopelessly
inaccurate missiles they occasionally fire at Saudi cities in retaliation for the huge, relentless bombing campaign by the Saudiled coalition. On the other side is the aforementioned coalition, the military wing of Arab military dictators and absolute monarchs, plus some mercenaries the United Arab Emirates has hired to stiffen the local progovernment forces. And MbS waded into Yemen almost three years ago to put that “government,” installed by the Saudis in 2012 without an election, back into power. There’s not an Iranian in sight. The geography alone makes the claim utterly implausible. How could this farrago of shameless lies and distortions be repackaged into a casus belli for an American attack on Iran? Alleged North Vietnamese attacks on American warships in the Gulf of Tonkin, subsequently disproved, gave then-president Lyndon Johnson an excuse to start bombing North Vietnam in 1964. Saddam Hussein’s non-existent weapons of mass destruction were then-president George W. Bush’s pretext for invading Iraq in 2003. So, yes, the Yemen war, creatively reinterpreted, could indeed be used by MbS and Trump to justify an American attack on Iran. It is said that war is God’s way of teaching Americans geography, but the wars always come first. gwynnedyer.com
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Head coach Serge Lajoie was in a tizzy following his Kamloops Blazers’ 3-2 home loss to the Regina Pats on Tuesday, flustered, agitated and unable to comprehend why his team isn’t fully buying into his philosophy. “Game plan was very clear,” Lajoie said. “Game plan was not complicated. It comes down to executing the game plan. “We’re still searching for that consistency. Maybe you guys have some answers because I don’t know what it is at home. We want to look for pretty and sexy, instead of simple and safe. It’s biting us in the back end.” Inconsistency has been the problem. One of them, at least. The Blazers (8-10-1-1) were coming off two victories against the Cougars in Prince George. They allowed 14 shots on goal in a 5-1 win on Saturday and enjoyed an offensive explosion in a 7-3 triumph on Sunday. That impressive weekend was preceded by a four-game losing streak, which was preceded by a four-game winning streak. “I sit here and I don’t really know what to say to you guys because,
to me, it’s such a simple, simple thing to correct,” Lajoie said. “Ken Hitchcock said it today. Sometimes, you’ve just got to place trust in a coach because he can take you places that you don’t ever think that you can get to. They just have to put down their guard, be vulnerable and allow us to basically push them. “That’s the only way. Allow Dan [assistant coach Dan Kordic] and I to do our job to the fullest of our ability. I’m not saying it’s not happening, but it needs to be more consistent.” There’s that word again. “Our structure is there sometimes and our work ethic is not,” Blazers’ 19-year-old defenceman Nolan Kneen told KTW. “And then our work ethic is there and our structure is not. “To be honest, I don’t really know. We’re still trying to figure it out as a team.” Kamloops needs to figure it out in a
hurry. It is only November, but December is almost here and March comes quick. The Blazers are at the bottom of the Western Conference. Lajoie said the feeling-out phase between him and players is over. “That’s long gone,” he said. “Twenty games in. They know exactly what we expect. We’re nowhere near where we could be. “Bottom line is I could have the Soviet Red Army system in place. It doesn’t matter what system. You have to work hard. You have to execute.” If solving the puzzle means eradicating inconsistency, perhaps the Blazers can unearth clues on American soil. The Blazers are 2-6-1-0 at Sandman Centre and 6-4-0-1 on the road. Kamloops will play Tri-City (12-8) in Kennewick, Wash., on Friday and the Chiefs (12-8-12) in Spokane on Saturday. See BLAZERS, A32
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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Kamloops Rugby Club back Brandon Kicia fights through a tackle in September of 2013. Kicia died suddenly in Rayleigh last Saturday. He was 26.
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ight-month-old Zoey lost her father on Saturday. She was heard murmuring into the phone on Monday, unable to fully grasp the despair in the voices of family members, the sorrow in the eyes of her 28-year-old mother, Zalie, and the shock of a family shattered — parents despondent, brothers and sisters in agony. Brandon Kicia is dead. He was 26. The happy husband was playing with Zoey in the basement of his parents’ home in Rayleigh while Zalie and other family members were doing crafts upstairs on Saturday afternoon. One of Brandon’s brothers came downstairs to find him unconscious. Emergency services were called and father Ken performed CPR until they arrived. Medics tried for about 40 minutes to revive him, but nothing worked. “Tragic, heartbreaking … we just can’t wrap our heads around it,” Zalie said while fighting back tears. “We’re all so confused. “His daughter, my heart breaks for her. It’s definitely devastating
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that he isn’t here to show her everything that he does have to offer because he had all of the qualities that you want for your children. “He was the best dad.” Zalie said cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest. The Kamloops Rugby Club is mourning a brother, the prototypical Raider, a faithful man of the highest moral fibre. Brandon, who worked at a mill in Adams Lake, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — and he walked the walk in the face of temptation. See IT’S WHAT, A30
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TRU basketball squads to play on School Day MARTY HASTINGS
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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Mike Rouault and the TRU WolfPack will have more than 1,000 school kids in their corner on Friday. The Pack are hosting School Day at the Tournament Capital Centre.
Ken Olynyk, formerly the TRU WolfPack’s athletic director, took over the UBC Okanagan Heat’s head coaching reins this season. TRU WolfPack head coach Scott Clark is not concerned about who is behind the opposition’s bench, with his men’s basketball team playing host to the Heat this weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre. “A lot of times the element of the coach is overblown from the standpoint we are just trying to get the guys organized and on the same page,” said Clark, whose WolfPack are 2-4 in men’s Canada West basketball play. “The players impact things more than anything else.” Game times are 12:45 p.m. on Friday and 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Kamloops product Joe Davis has team highs this season in points per game (13.5) and rebounds
per game (6.8). While the coaching matchup is of little interest to Clark, the WolfPack’s inaugural School Day has his attention. TRU is expecting about 1,300 elementary and secondary school students at its men’s and women’s basketball games on Friday. “Hopefully, the guys understand they are role models for the youngsters in the stands,” Clark said. “Maybe they will inspire one of the little guys to one day spend a little more time on the game of basketball and represent this city and the institution here and play at TRU.” TRU is 2-4 and tied for sixth with the Victoria Vikes in conference standings. The Heat, who were 2-18 last season, are 5-3 and sit tied for third in a
five-team logjam. PACK LOOKING FOR WIN NO. 2 With their first win in the bank, the TRU WolfPack women’s basketball team is aiming to make another deposit this weekend. TRU (1-5) will play host to the UBC Okanagan Heat at the Tournament Capital Centre, with game times scheduled for 11 a.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. WolfPack head coach Scott Reeves watched his team put together its finest performance of the season last weekend, a 73-61 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds in Vancouver. “We have struggled this year in putting four quarters together,” Reeves said. “We have had times where we shot the ball well
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WOLFPACK COWTOWN BOUND Three Kamloops athletes are on the TRU WolfPack’s four-person team heading to the Canada West Swimming Championships this weekend in Calgary. Ryley McRae and sisters Emily and Gabby Dagasso of Kamloops will be joined by Matt Gauthier of Sylvan Lake, with head coach Brad Dalke at the helm. “All four have second-swim opportunities available,” Dalke said. “They will be scoring points. We are looking to get them into the finals.” McRae will be swimming in the 400-metre and 800m freestyle, and 400m and 800m but-
terfly and has already posted U Sports Championship times in those four events. Dalke said Emily Dagasso is on the verge of posting times that will allow her to compete at nationals and has Canada West medal potential this year, along with McRae. “I think Ryley is in that situation,” Dalke said. ”Emily could stand up and if she puts her swim together she could find herself there as well. Certainly, top five is what we are looking to do. Then it is a tossup. The races have to go perfectly.” — TRU Sports Information
Gabby Dagasso of Kamloops will represent the TRU WolfPack at the Canada West Swimming Championships this weekend in Calgary. ANDREW SNUCINS/TRU WOLFPACK
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at him about how great our game was for three hours on the bus.” Those stories are the type that were shared at the Raiders’ clubhouse in Exhibition Park on Sunday, when waves of differing emotions both buoyed and flattened teammates who gathered to reflect. “We had a rugby game on TV to fill in the silences, but it was weird,” said Alexandre, who graduated from NorKam secondary the same year as Brandon. “You don’t want to be in that situation, but at the same time, it’s kind of necessary. “One minute you’re laughing and sharing memories and the next minute you’re bawling and saying, ‘How does this even happen? It doesn’t make sense. He was one of the most healthy, genuine, hard-working people I’ve ever known. It just doesn’t make sense.’” While others shirked requests for volunteering help, Brandon’s hand was already up. He was a club ambassador extraordinaire. Kindness was among Brandon’s most-endearing traits, but it did not extend to the rugby field. If he didn’t run around you, he would shift his power-thighs into high gear and run through you. That’s not hyperbole. His try-scoring rate was impeccable. It’s tradition that when a Raider scores three tries, they guzzle a yard of beer after the match. KRC became a cream-soda graveyard. There should always be a can in the club fridge with BK’s name on it. Hearing stories and reading about Brandon’s legacy on Facebook is providing a degree of comfort for the family, which is leaning on its faith while grieving. “He had total conviction to his beliefs,” said Ken, who used words such as “devastating,” “heartwrenching” and “crushed” to describe the family’s state. “Because of that, he was able to stand strong, but at the same time, he
could love and respect those around him that chose to do other things and not pass judgment. “That was one of Brandon’s true inner beauties. He could accept everybody for who they were and be who he was and set what he felt was a good example.” That was the example he planned to set for Zoey, said Zalie, a certified dental assistant who was only beginning her life with Brandon. “That was him. All the time. I don’t know how to put that in words,” she said. “The support of Brandon’s family has been amazing and everybody will step up with raising her, but he truly was the best dad in the world for her.” Zalie’s mom, Ginger, mustered a few words. “He was the best son-in-law that anyone could have asked for,” she said. There was pain in her voice. Kaley, Keenan, Bryce, Makayla and Tristin are Brandon’s siblings. Rhonda is their mother. Ken spoke for them. “You can’t take anything with you,” Ken said. “It’s what you leave behind that makes a huge difference. That’s what it’s all about. Brandon was the definition of integrity. He left a big influence.” REMEMBERING BK The Kicia family is planning a celebration of life for Brandon on Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2165 Parkcrest Ave. in Brocklehust. Start time is noon. A GoFundMe account called Sudden Passing of Brandon Kicia was created on Sunday to provide financial support for Zalie and Zoey. The goal of $10,000 was surpassed in less than 24 hours. Donations are still being accepted. The KRC also has plans to honour Brandon, but they have not yet been finalized.
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BRIEFS after skating to one first-place finish and three second-place finishes. Isaiah Jessie Uribe was second overall in
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Rattlers will play at the Adrenaline Blackjack Classic field lacrosse tournament, which will run on Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 in Henderson, Nev. University coaches and scouts will be in attendance. The Grade 10 Valleyview secondary student will play for Fellowship Lacrosse of Denver.
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“Whether it’s this year or next year or three years, we will get there, but we need the co-operation and the vulnerability and the growth mindset from everybody,” Lajoie said in answering a question about his visibly emotional state. “That’s where my frustration lies.” Zane Franklin scored his team-leading 15th goal of the season and Kyrell Sopotyk notched his second goal of the campaign in support of Blazers’ goaltender Dylan Ferguson on Tuesday. Ferguson stopped 28 shots in a losing effort, while Max Paddock made 33 saves between the pipes for the Pats. Marco Creta, Nick Henry and Riley Krane tallied for Regina (8-15), which continued its B.C. Division swing against the Rockets in Kelowna on Wednesday, losing 3-2. B.C. Division standings, in order: Vancouver (15-6-2-0, 32 points), Victoria (12-6, 24 points), Prince George (9-10-1-2, 21 points), Kelowna (10-13-1-0, 21 points) and Kamloops (18 points).
ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Kamloops Blazers’ defenceman Montana Onyebuchi competes for a puck against a Regina Pats’ forechecker at Sandman Centre on Tuesday.
With the media scrum about to dissipate, Lajoie was asked if the Blazers can be one of the better teams in the WHL. “With the skill level we have here, with the skill level that’s coming up in the future and with the standard of work ethic
we need to establish, absolutely, we will be a very very strong team,” Lajoie said. “Hopefully, this year. We need a lot of commitment from everybody, coaches included, but next year and in two years from now, you will definitely see it.”
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EDMONTON — The 2018 Grey Cup presents quite the quandary. At one end is the Ottawa Redblacks, who got a playoffrecord six TD passes from Trevor Harris to dismantle Hamilton 46-27 in last weekend’s East Division final. It was Ottawa’s fourth straight win over the Tiger-Cats this season.
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At the other is the Calgary Stampeders, who again posted the CFL’s best regular-season record but at times looked mortal. The Stamps’ defence, which was the league’s best during the regular campaign, looked very good in the club’s 22-14 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the West Division final. But what’s for sure is Calgary will have to deal with a hot
quarterback in Harris. He finished 29-of-32 passing Sunday for 367 yards, and in the four games versus Hamilton completed 99-of-129 passes (76.7 per cent) for 1,203 yards with 10 TDs and no interceptions. “It [Sunday’s performance] was impressive because Hamilton’s good,’’ Calgary head coach Dave Dickenson said. “It’s a huge challenge because they have multiple weapons.”
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — It’s probably not surprising that losing six straight games in regulation brings a quiet anger to a hockey dressing room. The looks are not of exasperation. That would be borne of out being fed up. And the looks aren’t of rage either. That would be borne out of injustice. The look on the faces of the Canucks is quite simply frustration. There are lots of things going well. They’re scoring goals, at both even strength and on the power play. They’re scoring some nice goals, too. And they’re getting bounces. But they’re making too many mistakes. Against National Hockey League teams, those mistakes add up and they add up quick, because the other team always has too many good shooters to let chances go to waste. “We’ve got to find a way though,” Vancouver head coach Travis Green said following Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Ducks in Anaheim. “We’re making a couple mistakes that are costing us, quite frankly, and we have to clean that up.” “We played a pretty good game tonight, but a couple little things that we got to clean up.” Goalie Jacob Markstrom was frustrated, too. “Every mistake feels like it costs us a goal,” he said. The answer, he admitted, isn’t obvious. “If I knew I would have said it six games ago. It’s very frustrating,” Markstrom said. “I’ve got to work harder. You don’t just get lucky, you earn your luck, and you’ve got to earn your bounces. I guess I got to work harder,” he said. Derrick Pouliot remains a believer. “I don’t know what the number is right now, but it sucks. We are trying to come work every night. Something has got to give. Eventually, we are going to break through,” he said. The Canucks have now lost seven straight since an 8-5 win over Boston on Nov. 8. They will be in San Jose on Friday to take on the Sharks. A R A L
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Found: Ring in Northills parking lot. Call to identify. 250579-8173.
Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 374-6007.
PERFECT Part-Time
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Lost & Found
events to submit your event.
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CLASSIFIEDS
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.
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Career Opportunities
Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
AAA 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. January 5th and 6th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. December 9th Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
Bill
250-376-7970
Help Wanted 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. Halston Bridge Esso are hiring for varied shift patterns. Please bring a resume in person to the store, 1271 Salish Rd. and ask for the manager Evelyn.
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
Temporary/ PT/Seasonal
250-374-0462
Looking for Helper for dump runs, cleaning shop and deliveries, some computer skills an asset. Non smokers only. Call (250) 315-8573 Looking to hire experienced chainsaw workers for firewood business. 250-377-3457.
RN’s and LPN’s
Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses needed for in home 1:1 pediatric respite care for medically fragile children in your area. Offering union wages, paid training and full support. E-mail resume to: Carley LeBoldus, cleboldus@western.ca or fax: 1.250.762.9898
Pets 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. RUN TILL
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Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
PETS For Sale? TRI-CITY SPECIAL! for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949
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Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Career Opportunities
8935294 CARETAKER / MAINTENANCE POSITION AVAILABLE We are currently accepting resumes for the position of a maintenance caretaker. The property is a 60 unit townhouse complex located in the City of Kamloops. The daily workload consists of monitoring and managing all the maintenance of the property including: • Maintenance repairs, both mechanical and carpentry jobs for buildings and units, overseeing tenders for contract work as required. • Maintaining complete daily work reports and record keeping, with communication to the Board of Directors. • Knowledge and operation of underground irrigation system • Ground maintenance of a 3.5 acre property in common areas • Snow shovelling for assigned units including sanding and de-icing • Unit inspections on a yearly basis and with unit turnover Preference will be given to a candidate who has the following: • Minimum 3 years building maintenance related experience • Carpentry skills and attention to detail • Class 5 BC drivers licence (Abstract required) • Pick-up truck and/or trailer is required to haul yard waste and construction materials • Basic computer skills with the ability to use e-mail and Microsoft Office effectively • Criminal record check (vulnerable sector) will be required • Must be bondable This position requires you to enjoy physical work, the ability to organize and prioritize daily tasks, have strong communication skills and work with a minimum of supervision.
Please submit cover letter and resume with wage expectations by e-mail to: committeehiring@gmail.com APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 7, 2018
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Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate
$500 & Under
Misc. for Sale
Misc. Wanted
Mobile Homes & Parks
EARN EXTRA $$$
Christine is Buying Vintage Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Coins, Sterling, China, Estates, etc. 1-778-281-0030 Housecalls.
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?
KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462
Call our Classified Department for details!
250-371-4949 *some restrictions apply
Fortress 1700 DT Scooter. C/W charger/new batteries. Good cond. $1600. 318-2030.
Musical Instruments
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.
Real Estate
1 Sofa & loveseat set $500 250-374-7096. 2008 Ford canopy 6-6’ $300. 5th wheel hitch $300. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $160. 250-374-8285. 5pc bedroom suite. $225. Men’s LH golf clubs. $80. 374-3962. Carboys 23L. $30. 11.5L $20. 1-gal jugs $3/each. Bottle dry rack $15. 250-376-0313.
BY OWNER
MISC4Sale: Oak Table Chairs-$400, Call 250-8511346 after 6pm or leave msg.
$55.00 Special! Call or email for more info:
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ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive
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Solid oak table $97, China Cabinet $119 Kitchen cabinet set $395 (250) 299-6477
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Universal Running boards for SUV or mid size truck $100. Sportrack locking roof rack like new $100. Call or text Bill 778220-2762.
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Misc. Wanted
Wanted to Purchase a Heritage/Character Full-Log Homestead Cabin
#011 Actual Coin Collector Buying Coins, Collections, Olympics, All Silver & Gold Call Chad 1-250-863-3082 The Coin Expert
Under the Real Estate Tab
Homes Wanted
$$$ 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
(still structurally sound) Prefer square logs but would consider round, between 200-400 square feet. I would move the cabin to my property. Call Carmen at 250-566-4010 or email at cottaway@telus.net
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
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Clear pre-lit 6ft. slim line Christmas tree. Excellent cond. $45/obo. 250-374-7250. Fishing Kayak 10ft. $450. IGO Titan 36 Electric Bike w/battery. $900. 778-4711096.
For Sale By Owner
La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX climbing boots, men size 43. New. $500. 2-161cm Snowboards. Never used $375. Gently used. $325. 578-7776.
Misc. for Sale
Help Wanted
LOOKING FOR DOOR TO DOOR CARRIERS
Kids & Adults needed! DOWNTOWN
Rte 311- 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-137 St Paul St. – 30 p. Rte 323 – 755-783 6th Ave. 763-884 7th Ave, 744-878 8th Ave. 603-783 Columbia St (Odd Side), 605-793 Dominion St. – 51 p. Rte 332 – 1010-1160 Douglas St, 1025-1079 11th Ave, 1070-1085 12th Ave. – 45 p. Rte 333 – 1005-1090 Pine St, 1003-1176 Pleasant St. -39 p. Rte 373 – 25-150 Clarke St, 24-60 W. Columbia St. (Even Side) – 19 p. Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, 517-782 Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 58 p. Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, 889-1024 Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 28 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. Rte 389 – Bluff Pl, 390 Centre Av,e 242-416 W. Columbia St, Dufferin Terr, Garden Terr, Grandview Terr. – 61 p. Rte 390 – Fernie Crt, 158-400 Fernie Pl, Guerin Creek Way. – 49 p.
LOWER SAHALI
Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 28 p. Rte 404 – Chapperon Dr, 108-395 Greenstone Dr, Pyramid Crt. – 57 p. Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, 98-279 Bestwick Dr, Bestwick Crt E. & W, Morrisey Pl. – 49 p. Rte 406 – 109-492 McGill Rd. – 63 p. Rte 411 – 206-384 Arrowstone Dr, Eagle Pl, Gibraltar Crt & Wynd. – 49 p.
SAHALI
Rte 464 – 1775 McKinley Crt. – 47 p. Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102-298 Waddington Dr. – 67 p.
Rte 474 – Coppertree Ct, Trophy Crt. – 20 p. Rte 492 – 2000-2099 Monteith Dr, Sentinel Crt. – 38 p.
ABERDEEN
Rte 504 – 2146-2294 Sifton Ave, Sifton Lane. – 49 p. Rte 506 – Gloaming Dr, Heatherton Crt, Laurel Pl, Stirling Dr. – 84 p. Rte 509 - 459-551 Laurier Dr, 2101-2197 Shaughnessy Hill 46 p. Rte 519 – Regent Cres & Pl. – 50 p. Rte 538 – Talbot Dr, Willowbrae Crt, Dr & Pl. - 53 p.
VALLEYVIEW
Rte 602 – Apple Lane, Knollwood Cres, Parkhill Dr, 1783 Valleyview Dr. – 47 p. Rte 603 – Chickadee Rd, Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1648 & 1652-1769 Valleyview Dr. – 44 Rte 605 – 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 64 p. Rte 606 – Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815-1899 Valleyview Dr. – 41 p. Rte 608 – Curlew Rd & Pl, 19251980 Glenwood Dr. - 73 p. Rte 613 - 2210-2291 Crescent Dr, 115-155 Highland Rd, 2244-2296 Park Dr,2207-2385 E TCH-64 p Rte 612 – 2079 Falcon Rd, Flamingo Rd, 2040-2177 Glenwood Dr. – 64 p. Rte 620 – MacAdam Rd, McKay Pl, Pyper Way, 2516-2580 Valleyview Dr. – 70 p. Rte 621 – Duck Rd, Skelly Rd, 96 Tanager Dr, 2606-2876 Thompson Dr. – 50 p.
JUNIPER
Rte 655 – 1685 Finlay Ave, 22022385+2416-2458 Skeena Dr. – 36 p. Rte 664 – 2920-3099 Kickinghorse Dr, 1500-1599 Kickinghorse Way. – 30 p. Rte 670 – Galore Cres, Crt & Pl. – 108 p.
RAYLEIGH
Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 56 p. Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p. Rte 835 – Mattoch-McKeague Rd, Sabiston Crt & Rd – 30 p. Rte 836 – 133-197 Cahilty Cres, 150-187 Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36 p. Rte 837 – 103-190 Helmcken Dr, 4654-4802 Spurraway Rd. – 22 p. Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 35 p.
BATCHELOR
Rte 175 – 1800-1899 Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 38 p. Rte 183 – 2003-2074 Saddleback Dr, 2003-2085 Grasslands Blvd. – 74 p. Rte 184 – 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p. Rte 187 – 2100-2130 Doubletree Cres, 1050-1100 Latigo Dr, 21002169 Saddleback Dr. – 56 p,
DALLAS/ BARNHARTVALE
Recreation
ATTENTION HOME BUYERS!
2-3/4 French and German Violins c/w case/bows. $100$200. 3-Full size violins. $200. 250-434-6738.
Hockey Gear fits 5’4” 120 lbs, brand new. Serious inquires only $650 for all. Call 9-6pm 250-374-7992.
Firewood/Fuel
Rentals
Rte 701 – Freda Ave, Klahanie Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901-935 Todd Rd. – 91 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 752 – 5600-5998 Dallas Dr, Harper Pl & Rd. – 63 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.
BROCKLEHURTS
Rte 5 – 2606-2697 Young Pl. – 61 p. Rte 14 – 2305-2399 Briarwood Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards Pl, Wallace Pl. – 39 p. Rte 24 - 2053-2086 Dale Pl, 2058-2089 Lisa Pl, 806-999 Windbreak St. – 49 p. Rte 39 - 840 – 975 Desmond St, 1814-1897 Gellrich Ave, 1739-1796 Sunnycrest Ave, - 51 p.
NORTH SHORE
Rte 103 – 1167-1201 8th St, 1179-1229 10th St, 1182-1185 11th St, 1188-1294 12th St, 823-1166 Sudbury Ave. – 70 p. Rte 107 - 1117 8th St, 1109-1139 10th St, 1110-1140 11th St. Rte 127 - 110-111 Dee St, 125-154 Knox St, 209-288 Royal Ave Rte 142 - 215-297 Alder Ave, 219-293 Cypress Ave, 300-348 & 430 Fortune Dr, 225-298 Juniper Ave, 325-439 Schubert Dr, 225-289 Spruce Ave. Rte 144 - 526-548 Fortune Dr, 210-346 Oak Rd, 575-615 Schubert Dr, 223-3380 Walnut Ave,
WESTSYDE
Rte 213 – 2564-2582 Sandpiper Dr. – 61 p. Rte 214 – 2511-2553 Partridge Cres, 2502-2597 Partridge Dr, 2554-2590 Partridge Pl. – 46 p. Rte 215 – 2501-2583 Sandpiper Dr (Odd Side), 2586-2627 Sandpiper Dr. – 40 p. Rte 239 - 1006 Sicamore Dr, 807-996 Pine Springs Rd,- 55p.
INTERESTED IN A ROUTE?
For more information call the Circulation department 250-374-0462
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Rentals
**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2018** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,300 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.
Shared Accommodation 1Bdrm in all male rooming house downtown. Shared bath. $400. 250-372-5550. Downtown for quiet N.S. Male, student or working male. $500/mo. 236-425-1499.
Suites, Lower
Apt/Condo for Rent Lower Mission area, Kelowna Beautiful 2 Bedroom, 2 bath + Den Condo In prestigious Southwind Complex. 8 minute walk to beach, near shopping, restaurants & transit. Spacious ground floor unit. Fitness facility, pool, rec lounge, parking, storage, w/d, gas range, fireplace, all granite counters, unfurnished, n/s, n/p. Available now. $1,990 / month + utilities 778-363-5327
Bed & Breakfast BC Best Buy Classifieds
1bdrm Hospital, TRU area Student or quiet person $575/ $960 n/s, n/p (250) 299-6477 1bdrm Juniper prvt ent, prk, w/d util incl n/s, n/p .Ref’s. $950 250-299-4005/250-8190141. 1bdrm suite, full bathroom. Suitable for senior. Avail Immed. $700. 250-372-5765. Vacant!! 2bdrms, sep entr, patio, nice yard. $900/mo. Ref’s required. 250-376-0633.
Want to Rent Want TRU area sublet/temp/ room. May1-Aug31 2019. Dependable professional Ottawa male. Voice/text 613-366-4550
Transportation
Antiques / Classics
WESTSYDE Large Christmas Sale Saturday, November 24th and 25 . 10am-4pm. 2410 Parkview Drive. Thousands of LED lights, Indoor and outdoor Christmas scenes,
RUN TILL SOLD Turn your stuff
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Transportation
Transportation
Antiques / Classics
Cars - Domestic
1989 Mercedes 560 SEC. 61,000kms. Hagerty Appraisals #2 car $10,000USD. Selling $10,000 CDN 250-574-3794
2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Excellent condition. $14,900. 250-374-1541.
RUN UNTIL SOLD
Auto Accessories/Parts
ONLY $35.00(plus Tax)
4-Avalanche X-treme winters on rims 275/60/R20 fits 1/2T Dodge truck 5-stud. $1450. 4-Yokohama winters on rims 215/60/R15 fits Chev Malibu 5-stud. $450. 573-5635.
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12. What a recipe may be written on
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20. Puts up 21. Veep under Nixon
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13. Nail polish brand with the colors Teal the Cows Come Home and Berry Fairy Fun
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86. Pizazz
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87. Fellini’s “La ____”
25. Get an F in physics?
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80. Coined money
88. Inducing forgetfulness 89. Outlook alternative
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92. Word after who or how 93. Dropping the baton in a relay race, e.g.?
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11. Make official?
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Brandon Michael Kicia Brandon Michael Kicia of Tappen, BC, passed away on November 17, 2018 at 26 years of age. He was with his family, playing with his daughter, when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Brandon is survived by his loving wife Zalie Kicia, 8 month old baby Zoey Kicia, parents Ken and Rhonda Kicia, siblings Kaley Pinnegar (Armand), Keenan Kicia (Raven), Bryce Kicia (Jaymie), Makayla Boyd (Travis) and Tristin Kicia. He will be dearly missed by his nieces and nephews who he always loved to play with and tease; Kiana, Nevaeh, Ashton, Jace, Kaydence, Kael, Chad, Nora and two more on the way. Brandon was born on July 21, 1992, in Kamloops, BC. Brandon grew up in Rayleigh as the fourth of six children. As a child, Brandon was an energetic stinker with a twinkle in his eye. He went to Rayleigh Elementary and then to Norkam Secondary School. Brandon was an accomplished athlete with natural talent. As a younger athlete, he played rep soccer and basketball. He was a very successful wrestler who qualified to compete at national championships three times. He was a gold medalist in the BC Summer Games. Brandon also excelled at football with the Norkam Saints. Of all these, his greatest passion in sports was rugby. He played for the Norkam Saints and the interior rep team as a high school athlete, and then the Kamloops Rugby Club as an adult. It broke his heart to give up playing rugby due to multiple concussions. Growing up, Brandon loved to be with his family. In the summers, he enjoyed family trips to his grandparent’s house at Shuswap Lake to play with cousins, tube, water ski and camp. In the winter, it was regular ski and snowboarding trips with his family. In the fall, he loved to hunt and started at an early age with his dad. Brandon had an incredible work ethic which permeated every aspect of his life. Whether he was at work, serving others, playing sports, or doing family projects, Brandon put forth his very best effort and did an outstanding job. He liked things to be done right! Brandon worked in construction, landscaping and as a forest firefighter before starting at Adam’s Lake Lumber where he was working towards his millwright apprenticeship. He was loved by his co-workers and employers alike.
Brandon is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and it has aways been a significant part of his life. He was introduced to his wife Zalie while assisting the missionaries. She instantly became the love of his life. They were married and were able to buy his grandparents’ house at the lake that he had loved throughout his whole life. On March 15, 2018 they were blessed with a beautiful baby girl. Zoey instantly became the centre of their world and has Brandon’s eyes. Brandon was a completely devoted husband and father. He always put them first and gave his all to their happiness. Words that have been used to describe Brandon are an outstanding guy, heart of gold, a definition of a stand-up guy, had morals, beliefs and stuck to them, man of integrity, playful, mischievous, stubborn, pleasure to coach, kind, helpful, friendly, humble, hardworking, what every parent would want a child to grow up to be, always willing to help out in any way, huge heart and a selfproclaimed mama’s boy. There are no words which can describe how much he will be missed.
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The overwhelming grief we are feeling is matched only by the overwhelming love we have for Brandon. We will always remember and cherish Brandon safely in our hearts. May our Father in Heaven help and comfort us until we are together again. Funeral Service will take place at 12:00 pm on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2165 Parkcrest Avenue, Kamloops. ! !
Special thanks to EMS and the outpouring of love from the community who were touched by Brandon during his life. A GoFundMe account called Sudden Passing of Brandon Kicia was created on Sunday to provide financial support for Zalie and Zoey. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Dennis John Doddington 1931 - 2018
We, the family of Dennis Doddington, announce the peaceful passing of a loving grandad, father, brother and husband on November 16, 2018. Dad will be missed by his wife Glenys, children Denyse Bodor (Rus), Tracey Demers (Leonard, father to Aidan and Nathan), Shaun Doddington (Bev) and his grandchildren Lane, Nathan, Aidan, Chris and Jacob, who was fondly referred to as ‘Pop’. Predeceased by their infant son Glynn (1956 - 1959). Dennis was born in Bradford-Upon-Avon, Wiltshire, England on December 4, 1931 to Rose and Will. He was raised alongside his siblings Beryl, Lennard, and his two surviving sisters Brenda and Julia, who miss their big brother dearly. Dennis and Glenys married on November 5, 1955 and shortly thereafter made the decision to emigrate their family to Canada in 1967, ultimately calling Kamloops home, where we all reside today. Dad brought with him his exceptional carpentry skills that were used at the Banff Ski Lodge, Mica Dam, Weyerhaeuser and eventually retiring from British Columbia Building Corporation as a building supervisor after 18 years of service. Dad’s greatest enthusiasm was for motorcycling. His passion allowed spending countless Sundays with his son, grandsons and developing a deep friendship with his riding pals Eno, Steve and Doug. Dad always enjoyed a good family gathering and lived for his daily coffee and fries with ‘the boys’ at McDonalds. A Celebration of Dennis’ Life will be held on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Cottonwood Manor, in the Oak Room at 1:00 pm for family and friends. Please share your favorite memories with us in a casual open mic format.
Barb Maxmute It is with great sadness that the family of Barb Maxmute announces her passing after a brief hospitalization on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at the age of 71 years. Barb will be especially missed by her niece Melissa and nephew Gavin. Barb will also be fondly remembered by her sisterin-law Linda Oldfield, mother Rosa and her brother Dennis Keusch. After a career organizing various offices in London, Ontario, Barb moved to Kamloops where she was an active volunteer for a number of causes and enjoyed the camaraderie of several choral groups. Also a very talented craftsperson, many will especially remember the wonderful ABC books she made for friends.
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Ethel Jessie McLeod (née Collins)
April 20, 1938 – November 16, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Ethel McLeod at the age of 80 years, passed away peacefully with family by her side at Ponderosa Lodge in Kamloops. She is survived by her daughter, Alanis, grandchildren Teega (Michael), Tamika (Chris) and Tyler, and great-grandsons Jayden and Jarome, sister Cheryl Feller, brothers Ralph (Sandy), Don (Wilma), Jim (Geraldine) and Rick (Char) and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Allan on May 17, 2010. Ethel had a great sense of humour, like no one else, and was always good for a laugh.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Oakdale Mobile Home Community, 2400 Oakdale Way, in the Cabana, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm.
A special thank you to Dr. James Howie, Dr. S. Varma, Navy Sahota, the kidney and heart function clinics at RIH and the caring staff at Ponderosa Lodge.
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Eva Gulliford
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October 22, 1927 - November 14, 2018 Eva Gulliford, age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep the afternoon of Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Kamloops Seniors Village. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Virovitica, Yugoslavia and immigrated to Canada at nine months of age with her parents Adam and Karolina Schimpf on the Empress of Australia in July, 1928. She grew up on the family farm in Brocklehurst and met her husband Bill working at the Whiteway Laundry. They married in June 1948 and built a life together until his death in 2012. Eva is survived by her brother Tony (Kay), two daughters Carol (Ken) and Jacki, granddaughters Erin, Leah (Dallas), Nicole and Shannon (Andre), great-grandchildren Leslee, Henry and Dominick and many nieces and nephews, family friends and neighbours. She is predeceased by her sisters Annie, Elsie, Louise and son-in-law Chris (Jackie). Eva was a stay-at-home mother and homemaker. She liked to cook, bake, sew, embroider, knit and garden. She enjoyed square dancing, playing cards and bowling and enjoyed travelling with her husband to Australia, Cape Breton, Grand Caymans, Hawaii and Mexico. It is with much sadness that we say good-bye to a wonderful mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, aunt and friend. At her request, a public service will not be held. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577
We sadly announce the passing of Lily Beth Ogden on August 20, 2018 at 71 years old after a short hospital stay. Beth was a kind and loving person who welcomed people into her home and heart. The world is made less by her absence. Left to remember Beth are her partner for over 45 years Larry Wood, daughter Chandra (Casey), son Jared and four granddaughters Amanda (Chris), Chelsea (Jordan), Tiara, Kota (Collin), Beth’s six great-grandchildren will also miss her unique sparkle in their lives. Beth is predeceased by her parents Albert and Hilda Ogden. She is survived by her sister Claire (Norman), several nieces and nephews and many cousins and extended family members. She was born on May 8, 1947 and raised in Procter, BC. She attended high school in Nelson at L.V. Rogers Senior Secondary School. Later, she made Kamloops her home for over forty years, where she engaged in a myriad of undertakings, before returning to her beloved Procter and childhood home. Beth opened Complete Occasions in the 80s. She became well known as an excellent florist, a creator of often impossiblelooking wedding cakes and the maker of “ungettable” custom items for weddings
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and other celebrations. Unfortunately, health problems, eventually caused her to close the store, but she still accepted occasional artistic contracts, for the rest of her life. She never let illness or any of life’s struggles diminish her optimism, her will to help others and her wonderful sense of humour. Beth was an innovative thinker with an inspired way of seeing the world. Whatever the task, Beth worked hard while always asking “how can we do this best?” In waiting rooms, elevators, or store checkout lines, she was ever that new friend, who treats you like an old friend and makes your whole day better. She loved vibrantly with her heart glowing brightly on her sleeve. In lieu of flowers, please help somebody when you see they need a hand, especially if you must go out of your way. Spontaneously assisting others was Beth’s charity. She did it often and with her passing, we all need to pitch in. There is no funeral at this time, but a celebration of life will take place at a later date.
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Freda Yoshiko White passed away on November 20, 2018 at the age of 77. Born in Vancouver in 1941, her family was relocated to Williams Lake in 1942 where she completed the majority of her education. Following the completion of a business course in Vernon, she moved to New Zealand with her first husband Ken Marko, spending 13 years there working and raising her two children Melanie and Kevin. Returning to Canada in 1977, the family lived in Vernon, then moved to Kamloops in 1989. She was predeceased by Ken in 1983 and remarried in 1992 to William (Bill) White. Through her working life she held various roles, the last of which was as a care aide in Kamloops. In her retirement years, she and Bill travelled extensively and enjoyed many lovely warm winters in Arizona. She was a long-time member of the Kamloops United Church and Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association having volunteered many hours with these groups and others abroad. She is survived by her husband William, daughter Melanie (Gerry), son Kevin (Nena), grandchildren Tane and Shenoa. Also survived by her step-children Lonnie (Vic), Gant, Tara (Joe) and Rebecca (Paul), step-grandchildren Ryan, Sarah, Sam, Ashley and Izaiah, brothers Ed (Midori), Dick (Dini) and Roy (Eleanor) and numerous nieces and nephews. Celebration of her Life will be held at Kamloops United Church on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Loretta (Mayme) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 18, 2018. Loretta is lovingly remembered by Larry, the love of her life for over 53 years, her daughters Melissa (Trent) and Vanessa (Rod) and her beloved grandchildren Alex, Sabrina, Dulcie and Rory, as well as her brothers Wayne, Neil and Arthur and many more family and friends. Loretta was predeceased by her parents Arthur and Minnie, and her brothers William and Bernie. Born in Wadena, SK, Loretta grew up in Quill Lake. As a young woman, she spent time working in the post office in Thompson, MB. Although Larry was also in Thompson at the same time, it wasn’t until she moved to Kamloops in 1964 that she was introduced to him by his sister Sonja. Leaving the city behind, the two lovebirds, with their children in tow, moved to Louis Creek in the early 70s. Finally, in 1990, Larry and Loretta moved back to Kamloops. Loretta loved family and travel, both taking her across Canada and the United States, as well as to Belgium, the Netherlands and France. In her later years, she loved spending winters in Yuma and summers at Adams Lake. A talented knitter, Loretta spent many hours cheering on the Canucks and Blue Jays, while also creating gifts of beautiful scarves and Icelandic sweaters for family and friends, near and far. The family would like to thank Dr. Gorman and Royal Inland Hospital, particularly the ICU, for the care they gave to Loretta. Friends and family are invited to remember Loretta on Sunday, November 25, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at 198 Bestwick Drive. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Loretta’s name to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation - http://foundation.ca/donate Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Elf – The Musical packed with energy and Christmas spirit Latest WCT production begins Nov. 29 SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com
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t’s not very often a new classic Christmas story comes around, but when Elf hit theatres in 2003, the film gained a permanent spot on shelves everywhere. And now, further cementing its status as a classic, is its musical incarnation being staged by Western Canada Theatre. The play features 13 actors, four musicians and children’s chorus of 11. The eponymous elf is portrayed by Kirk Smith, a Western Canada Theatre veteran who has returned to lend his energy to Buddy. “There’s something about the character that is endearing right away. The positivity and excitement for everything he sees and how much he likes Christmas — it’s infectious,” Smith said. Smith, who is originally from Kamloops, said he’s not Will Ferrell — who portrayed Buddy the Elf in the original film — nor is he trying to be. “It’s always tricky doing an iconic role people are familiar with, because you don’t want to leave them with nothing, but you also want to approach it the same way you would approach any other role and make it as real for you as possible,” he said.
Buddy is a high energy character — and Smith said he doesn’t know where that energy comes from, exclaiming to KTW it must be Christmas spirit. But what he does know is that playing such a positive upbeat character is taking its toll — the opposite of some of his past experience with more suspenseful or serious productions. “I’ve done a lot of shows where there’s anxiety throughout the whole show, where you’re trying to suppress a secret or there’s danger right around the corner, and you live for two hours a day in this sense of anxiety,” he said. “Even though you know it’s pretend, you’re manifesting these things in your body, so you can’t help but take on some of that stress.” But as Buddy, Smith said he finds himself projecting happiness all day long. One of his fellow cast members he’s been projecting onto is Emily Whalen, a Kamloops local set to make her Western Canada Theatre debut. “I get to literally step into a different pair of shoes for most scenes,” she said. Whalen plays Charlotte Dennon, a TV news reporter, but much of her time on stage will be spent singing and dancing as an
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elf as part of the ensemble cast. Whalen, who graduated from Beattie School of the Arts, studied theatre for two years at TRU and worked with Project X Theatre, said she has already learned a lot from being in the production and is growing in confidence. “I couldn’t feel that way without having all these experienced people around me,” she said.
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Whalen said it feels “magical” to be a part of a WCT production after watching so many of them and that she’s humbled to see how much work goes into a show. “To finally be on the big stage is such an honour,” she said. Elf – The Musical will run from Thursday, Nov. 29, to Dec. 12 at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. Showtimes are at 7:30 p.m.
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The Cascadia Reed Quintet — including clarinet, oboe, saxophone bassoon and bass clarinet — will play Saturday and feature works from Jean-Philippe Rameau, Georges Bizet, Graham Fitkin, Colin McDonald and Tom Johnson as part of the Chamber Music at The Rex series. Tickets are $25 and available through the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, or online at kamloopslive.ca.
COMEDY NIGHT Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Duffy’s Neighbourhood Pub, 1797 Pacific Way
SALSA DANCING Saturday, 6 p.m., Akimbo Dance Studios, 102-409 Seymour St.
Come and practice your movies, or learn some new ones. Thirty-minute lessons begin at 6 p.m. followed by practice until 8 p.m. Beginners and intermediates alike are welcome. Entry fee is $5.
DAGGER FIGHTING WORKSHOP Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St.
Ever wanted to know how to yield a medieval dagger? This is your chance. The workshop, hosted by Lynx Armizare, will cover how daggers were used, including defensive techniques. No previous martial arts experience is required. The cost is $60. Email swordplaykamloops@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a spot.
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Four-time Juno Award nominee Elizabeth Shepherd will play with the Kamloops United Church Jazz Vespers for a night of jazzy tunes. Free event.
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It’s the start of another season for Art Battle. Competitors will kick things off at CJs, creating artwork live in front of an audience — and putting it up for sale afterward. To participate as a featured artist, go online to artbattle.com/register. To attend as a spectator, tickets are $23.52 and available online at eventbrite.ca.
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Ria Mae will be in Kamloops for a sold-out show at The Blue Grotto on Tuesday.
Upcoming TRU production focuses on Emily Carr Thompson Rivers University’s theatre students are set to return to the stage, this time with a production telling the story of an iconic Canadian painter. Directed by Wesley Eccleston, The Magnificent Voyage of Emily Carr is a dramatization of the internal life of the artist, projecting how she sees her world. The play stars Zenlia Philander as Emily Carr, Alexa Rood as Lizzie, Kalika Cook as Sophie, Laura Saul as D’sonoqua, Caleb Oman as Soul Tuner, Cole Horvat as Lawren Harris, and Keegan Kappes as Jackson, with voices from Patrick Atkinson
Bruce and Keisha Anderson. It debuts Thursday and runs until Saturday. A second run goes from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the venue, TRU’s Black Box Theatre in the Old Main building, or online at brownpapertickets. com. Magnificent Voyage is the second Actors Workshop Theatre production of the year. The next is Morning Becomes Electra, a Greek tragedy reimagined in Civil War-weary New England at the turn of the century. That play runs in 2019 from Feb. 29 to March 2 and March 7 to March 9.
he goal for most pop artists is broad appeal — to be widely known in the biggest possible markets. But before these artists go international, they have to make a name for themselves domestically. So what’s it like being a pop musician in Canada these days? “Well today it’s very cold, because I’m in Winnipeg,” said Ria Mae, who is currently on tour and playing shows all across the country. When KTW contacted Mae, she was just about to start a fiveshows-in-five-days stretch of her latest tour, which has taken her across the country and back — something the Halifax singersongwriter has grown accustomed to after two studio albums, two EPs and a handful of singles that have charted well. Mae’s music career started in 2009. Prior to that, she mostly kept her talents to herself. “I’d always pretend to be singing to a bunch of people and pretend to be less awkward than I was — or a bit better looking than I was,” she said. But slowly, she emerged at open mics and opened for other acts and gained the confidence — and audience — for bigger stages. Performing on those bigger stages has proven successful for
Mae. This past year she earned a Juno nomination for pop album of the year for her EP My Love, and in 2016 she earned a nomination for single of the year for Clothes Off. A number of music videos dot the timeline of Rae’s success. Among her most popular are videos for Bend and Red Light, both from her latest album, and Gold and Clothes Off, both from her 2016 self-titled album. Romantic relationships and sexuality have featured heavily in Mae’s music and videos. It’s something that got her some attention with Gold, where she portrayed herself in a lesbian relationship. She was initially hesitant to do so, worried it may pigeonhole her music career, but said she’s not worried, and that being an out lesbian has helped her, especially during her start. “Some of my first shows would be to like, 20 gay people in Michigan — it was just sort of an underground thing. “And then when I started playing on the radio it was more like a general audience,” she said. Much of that initial underground audience has followed Mae into the mainstream, with the singer-songwriter’s accomplishments often talked about in the LGBT community. Mae said she’s not a brave person and might not otherwise find herself in the kind of representative role she’s in, but said it’s
Big collection of small works set for sale and exhibition Small one-of-a-kind pieces of art by local artists will soon be on display and up for sale. About 200 pieces of art created by the region’s artists will be showcased at upcoming exhibit SMALL//works — and all of them for sale and sold off the wall. None are priced over $300 and many are under $100. The show, a fundraiser for the Kamloops Arts Council, runs until Dec. 22, with an opening reception on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8
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an honour to represent the community. “I’m super proud. I always hoped that if I got the opportunity to make a music video that hundreds of thousands of people would see, that I would be true to myself, because it’s so important to see yourself represented — otherwise you just think you’re a weirdo,” she said. Mae said when it comes to her sexual orientation, she’s “super proud” and hopes she’s had a positive impact. “I think in the past people have muted their own sexuality just so they wouldn’t make people uncomfortable. For me, I just want to be myself so that problem doesn’t exist in five years.” Mae’s current tour has a stop in Kamloops, with a sold-out show at The Blue Grotto on Tuesday. She’s on tour with fellow Canadian pop artist, Ralph, who will start things off. “This is actually my first headline tour across Canada, which I didn’t realize until I was on it,” Mae said. In the past, she’s shared tours with artists like Scott Helman and Coleman Hell, and has always wondered to herself if the audience was there for her or the headliners, but so far, including here in Kamloops, people are showing up. “This is probably one of my most enjoyable tours because that little voice is gone.”
Ashcroft theatre Blithe Spirit, a comedy by English playwright Noel Coward set in 1940s London, will soon be presented by the Winding Rivers Arts and Performance Society in Ashcroft. The play tells the story of a novelist who endeavours to bring his ex-wife back from the dead to gather materials for his next book. He manages to do so, but finds that his wife would rather haunt him than help him. Tickets are $15 and can be bought at the venue, the Ashcroft Hub, 711 Hill St., or online at eventbrite.ca. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 1 p.m. matinée on Sunday.
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Though you wouldn’t usually expect to find a sculpture in motion, that’s exactly what happened this week when Canadian artist Peter Hide’s After Rome was moved from its location at the northeast intersection of Victoria Street and Second Avenue. According to Charo Neville, curator at the Kamloops Art Gallery, the work will be stored temporarily by the city before return-
ing outside next spring, though where its new home will be is still to be decided. “We still have work to do with the artist on finding the final location,” Neville said. “We’re probably looking at the spring for the final reinstall.” Neville said that while staff don’t know exactly where the piece is moving to, they are planning an official launch and unveiling when the final location is decided. The reason for the move is to make way for renovations to the plaza at the former Bank of Montreal Building that will be tak-
ing place over the next few months. 5L Commercial Limited of Kelowna purchased the building last year from Jim Thomson for $13 million. Neville said After Rome is an important work for Kamloops as it is a strong representation of the high-modernist movement in Western Canada. It was acquired as cultural property and added to the Kamloops Art Gallery’s permanent collection in 2011. After Rome will continue to be shared publicly as part of the city’s outdoor public art program.
Comet will streak over TNRD Building A 500-pound comet is streaking toward downtown and will be installed above the TNRD Civic Building in mid-December. According to a Thompson Nicola Regional District report, the light sculpture — dubbed Comet MMXVIII and created by TRU visual-arts professor Donald Lawrence — is being acquired by the Kamloops Art Gallery
A rendering of what the art installation will look like once completed. TNRD ILLUSTRATION
for its permanent collection. The report states the piece is representative of the gallery’s rigorous exhibition program and community
engagement. “Installed on top of the TNRD Civic Building, the light sculpture will act as a beacon for our public building, marking it as a signifi-
cant civic and cultural space in the city,” the report states. “It holds visual interest in the daytime and at night.” The sculpture was originally created for KAG’s Luminocity exhibition, which was held in October, and was displayed in Riverside Park. The work combines new and salvaged materials, including
LED lights that make up the comet’s tail and bubble wrap creating the nucleus. Lawrence won the Artist of the Year Award at the 2017 Mayor’s Gala for the Arts Awards. Kamloops Art Gallery is covering the cost of installation and insurance. A support structure, transportation and installation will cost $2,000.
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Warm up the hot chocolate and find your spot along Victoria Street early, Ol’ Saint Nick is coming to Kamloops. Thousands of spectators are expected to pack the downtown core Saturday morning for the 38th annual Santa Claus Parade. The man in the red suit and his procession of more than 80 floats will embark from St. Paul Street and Second Avenue at 11 a.m. The parade will head down Second Avenue and turn on to Victoria Street, continuing all the way to the intersection with Sixth Avenue where it will wrap up. The weather is looking great for the marquee event, with sunny skies in the forecast and
temperatures expected to be about one degree Celsius. Santa will need a bit of help getting out of bed for the parade, which is why people can stop by Kamloops Square at Second Avenue and Seymour Street to wake up Santa at 10:30 a.m. “You got to give him a shake and get him out of bed and yell and scream and cheer until he’s ready to join the festivities,” said Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association marketing and event co-ordinator Ali Webster. New this year following the parade, Kamloopsians can enjoy some entertainment, refreshments and photos with Ol’ Saint Nick himself at Lansdowne Village. “There’s going to be an elfie selfie station, giant Jenga, check-
ers, refreshments from local business to keep people happy,” Webster said. Hosted by the KCBIA, this year’s parade theme will be Retro Rockin’ Christmas. Participants from Kamloops This Week — in celebration of its 30th anniversary — plans to be all decked out in their best gear from the 1980s. In the spirit of the season, Kamloops resident Dave Miller has lent the newspaper his pink truck, which he uses for cancer awareness. The truck will also be at Eye Candy Ink Tattoos on Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for breast cancer awareness and the Shark Club on Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. to close out Movember, the annual fundraising campaign for men’s health.
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before a Manhattan federal magistrate judge Monday. On Wednesday, defence attorney Lance Lazzaro said in a statement that his client was “completely innocent of all charges.” “An entertainer who portrays a ‘gangster image’ to promote his music does not make him a member of an enterprise,” Lazzaro said. “Mr. Hernandez became a victim of this enterprise and later took steps by firing employees and publicly denounced this enterprise through a morning show. Threats were then made against his life which resulted in this case being brought immediately,” he added. At Monday’s hearing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael Longyear said the rapper did
not renounce his membership in the gang on the radio show last week. He said 6ix9ine would have been arrested this week anyway, but the timetable was speeded up when authorities learned that he planned to go to a Connecticut casino where it would be harder to protect him from the threats. Longyear said the threats were overheard on phone calls intercepted Saturday by investigators, including one in which an individual was heard saying that gang members wanted to “super violate him.” The prosecutor noted that violence seemed to surround the entertainer. He said 10 shots were fired into a Beverly Hills, Calif., home where he was filming a music video a week ago.
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Build a gingerbread house for a good cause Registration is now open for the Uptown Chefs Gingerbread House Competition in support of the Kamloops Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. The contest has five categories: toddlers (ages five and under), elementary school, high school, individual and professional. Prizes will be announced on the event’s Facebook page. All entries will be displayed in the lobby of the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre, at 1250 Rogers Way in Aberdeen, from Dec. 1 to Dec. 24. Those viewing the creations will be encouraged to bring Christmas gifts, which will be donated to the families at the shelter. In addition, for every gingerbread house entered in the competition, Uptown Chefs will donate $10 to the shelter. Those who view and vote will receive a complimentary hot chocolate and house-baked cookie at Romeos Kitchen + Spirits, which is inside the hotel. To register to take part in the contest, call 250-682-0424. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GURU NANAK Sikhs in Kamloops and the Thompson-Nicola region are celebrating the birth of Guru Nanak,
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JDRF 50 per cent of all advance ticket sales to Saturday’s home game against the Sicamous Eagles. The game will begin at 7 p.m. at Memorial Arena. Arrow Transport will donate the first $200. Also featured will be a 50/50 draw and a puck toss for the kids. Game tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors/students and $6 for children. For tickets, call 250-574-7811 or 250-579-5302. RECYCLING WORKSHOPS The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is hosting a series of workshops on recycling. The events held in November and December will be an opportunity for TNRD residents to learn about the new Recycle BC program, which the TNRD joined in September after struggling to find markets for mixed recycling, and help ease the transition. Previous municipal depots were to be phased out under the agreement. There are also minor changes in products that could be recycled. For example, Styrofoam packaging is now accepted, but books are no longer allowed. The City of Kamloops joined Recycle BC before the TNRD and has been working to control its
contamination rates. The program is expected to have an annual impact of $633,500 on the region, including $535,000 in operational savings and $98,000 in incentives from Recycle BC based on estimated volume. The workshops will wrap up on Dec. 8 in Savona. Go online to tnrd.ca for more information. Y NOT DONATE? The Kamloops YWCA is among nine Ys across Canada that will share in a $100,000 donation from Canadian Western Bank. The money will be used to support empowerment programs that build leadership, resilience, competency and connectedness among young females. The Y offers a suite of programs focused on empowering girls and young women ages 10 to 24. The programs vary, from structured courses to drop-in groups and conferences. They all address personal safety, economic security, mental health and well-being through learning and life skills development. The bank’s donation will fund YWCA programs in Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon, Toronto, Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
PUB NIGHT IN ABERDEEN The Aberdeen Neighbourhood Association is hosting a pub night this Saturday. It will be held at the West Highlands Community Centre, 1885 Links Way (the former clubhouse of the Aberdeen Hills Golf Links) and will feature Paisley Groove, a Kamloops band playing music from the 1960s and 1970s. Beer, cider and snacks will be on sale and money raised will go toward community projects, including a community garden, nature trail signage and a winter carnival. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music begins at 8 p.m. More information can be found on the Aberdeen Neighbourhood Association’s Facebook page. WREATH WORKSHOP The Kamloops Garden club is hosting a wreath-making workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 28, at 7 p.m. at Heritage House in Riverside Park. For information, call Sharon at 250-554-0278. Do you have a community event KTW readers should know about? Send the information by email to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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helley Utz is the new lead pastor at the Free Methodist Centennial Chapel in Brocklehurst. Utz, whose doctoral thesis dealt with prayer ministry approaches for emotional and spiritual healing, has more than 15 years’ experience as a pastor in B.C. and Alberta. Utz is also a partner with Arrow Leadership, an organization focused on equipping and mentoring Christian leaders. Utz lives in North Kamloops with husband Dan and children Caleb and Abigail. Rod Killough, chair of the church’s leadership board, interviewed Rev. Utz.
been involved as leaders in the Free Methodist movement since its beginnings in the 1860s, but the leadership of women is not recognized in various Christian denominations. For some, it is a matter of tradition; others cite Scripture as teaching that women are not to lead. I take the authority of Scripture very seriously and I think that when people look at the New Testament itself, they see a number of things happening with respect to women Jesus interacted
Killough: Pastor Shelley, we’re delighted that God has led us to call you to be our pastor, but it is the first time that this church has had a woman in the lead role. What are your thoughts on the leadership of women in the church? Utz: Women have
with women, taught them and included women among his followers (Luke 8:23), all contrary to the norms of that culture. The Apostle Paul also mentions a number of women as co-workers or partners in the Gospel (Philippians 4:2-3; Romans 16). Again, that would have been surprising, since women of that day were often illiterate. Those who are convinced that women are not to lead today need to explain why women were leaders in New Testament times. Although there
are also certain passages in the New Testament that seem to prohibit women from leading and teaching, and possibly even speaking in church (1 Tim 2:12, 1 Cor 14:34), there are others that teach that the Gospel has done away with different statuses before God (Galatians 3:28). At the very least, a serious reader of the New Testament needs to admit that there are various attitudes toward women’s leadership in the New Testament and its teaching. Recognizing this
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can lead to a willingness to probe a bit deeper on some hard to understand Bible verses. Killough: How do you respond to those who take a different view on women’s leadership? Utz: I do believe that serious study of the New Testament leads to the conclusion that gender is not the basis of leadership, but rather that the Holy Spirit gives
gifts and gives them without distinction (Acts 2:14-21, Eph 4:411). I also believe that diligent study of difficult Scripture passages in their contexts yields consistent conclusions that support women in leadership. However, I recognize that not everyone agrees. I think that such differences should be governed by grace, and not be a source of division
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n active winter ski escape has quietly become an annual tradition for us — not surprising, since my wife is passionate about skiing. I’m OK with that, with the tiny proviso that every year we experience some place different. Whether east or west, I want a new unique and charming locale. So this year we are off to the premier skiing destination in eastern Canada — Mont Tremblant in the Belle Province. Only 130 kilometres north of Montreal, Mont Tremblant is a beckoning oasis carved out of the Laurentian mountain range. The “trembling mountain,” named by the Algonquin peoples — not, as my wife would have you believe, due to my shaking legs as I peer down the steep, double black diamond run, The Edge — offers 268 hectares of diverse skiable terrain boasting 14 lifts and an impressive 96 runs across four unique mountain faces. You can literally follow the sun around the mountain. Since the first chairlift was installed in 1939, Tremblant has grown into a highly regarded, family-friendly ski resort. It offers diverse slopes ranging from steep groomed runs to long winding paths, like the six-kilometre Nansen. We rise early to take advantage of first tracks and head up the mountain when the ski lift opens to catch the sun rising above the peaks. It casts a soft glow on the snow-covered mountains. Then, it’s an amazing ski run, carving fresh tracks into the virgin powdered snow. Even if you don’t ski, it’s worth a trip up the gondola to Grand Manitou, the summit lodge, for a spectacular panoramic view of Lake Tremblant and village below.
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: A team of huskies takes a break at a cozy cabin during a dog sled outing at Kanatha-Aki as the writer explores the wintery backcounty north of Montreal. Skiers are treated to a spectacular panoramic view of the charming slope-side village at Mont Tremblant. The Microbrasserie La Diable — the best place for cold beer after a long day enjoying the outdoors during a visit to Mont Tremblant.
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$
141g279g
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5.98
$
/soup
5.98
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5.98
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Kamloops BC
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6.98
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399.98
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Kamloops BC
Kamloops BC
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4.98
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Kamloops BC
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Dhaliwal Farms
4.98
$
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1.98
$
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$
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Falkland BC
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Abbotsford BC
4.98
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Klassen Farms
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$
$
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Kamloops BC
Vernon BC
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Salts & Grinders
Bridge Lake BC
$
5kg
Made With Love
Oatally Awesome
Okanagan Pink Salt Company
$
27.98/
$
Tortilla Chips
Salmon Arm BC
Throughout my career and travels as a chef, a term that continues to be extremely important is terroir. Terroir (ter'wär) describes the complete natural surroundings in which food or wine is produced. Things like the air, soil, water and climate among others come together to produce an ingredient perfectly unique to its surroundings. When you shop local you taste our terroir, you taste the Thompson-Okanagan.
Falkland BC
Fieldstone Organics
Westsyde Apiaries
Assorted Soup Mixes
/20lb bag
!
6.98
$
/each
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