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FEBRUARY 15, 2019 | Volume 32 No. 14

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Students charged in plot to attack school with weapons TIM PETRUK

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Two Kamloops teens are facing criminal charges after an alleged plot to use weapons to harm staff and students at a city high school was thwarted last week. The youths, a boy and a girl, are accused of conspiring to attack administrators, teachers and students at the school. The teens cannot be named under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the name of the school, as well as the details of the allegations against the pair, is bound by a court-ordered ban on publication put in place on Wednesday. The teens are accused of plotting to carry out their attack on Feb. 7. They are charged with conspiracy to commit assault with a weapon. One of the suspects, the boy, was released from custody on Wednesday on a number of strict bail terms. The girl remains in custody. “The circumstances before me are of grave concern,” Kamloops provincial court Judge Stephen Harrison said Wednesday in granting the boy bail. “These are very serious charges.”

The boy was released on conditions requiring he live with his mother and stay off social media. He cannot have any contact with either his co-accused or staff or students at the school he is accused of plotting to attack. The boy, who has no criminal record, will also be required to submit to psychiatric testing as directed and will be barred from using the internet other than to watch Netflix. Reasons for the exemption are included in lawyers’ submissions, which are part of the publication ban. He is due back in court on Feb. 21. It is not known when the girl will make her first appearance in court. The boy’s Instagram account is named after a prominent U.S. school shooting. Included on the page are various images and text regarding death and mass homicide. The first post on the girl’s Instagram page is of a school shooting in progress. The Kamloops-Thompson school district is not commenting on the specifics of the charges against two of its students. “I can’t comment on any details right now,” said Bill Hamblett, assistant superintendent of secondary schools. “We are aware of the incident.

Keeping our students safe is our No. 1 priority. Our principals and our staff work closely with the RCMP to ensure our students and staff are secure.” Safer Schools Together is an organization that helps schools throughout North America minimize and manage risks of student violence. It has information on its website from a Feb. 5 school threat assessment symposium in Ontario. Dr. Peter Langman, an international expert on the psychology of school shooters, told the audience that when it comes to preventing the next Columbine High School shooting, educators need to look at what their students say and where they say it. “A lot of these kids are very open and post things on websites or social media that are clear, explicit comments about the violence they intend to do,” Langman said. “They might hide their intentions, but a lot of people are very open about what they intend to do. Maybe they think they can post it and get away with it. No one is going to stop them.” More information on violence and bullying behaviour prevention and intervention strategies can be found online at saferschoolstogether.com.

ONE YEAR LATER, DISAPPEARANCE STILL A MYSTERY On Feb. 17, 2018, 20-year-old Ryan Shtuka left a party in a home in Sun Peaks and vanished. In the year since the Beaumont, Alta., man disappeared, his family and friends have been helped by untold others in various searches that has thus far yielded neither Shtuka nor clues as to what happened to him in the wee hours of that Saturday morning. On Friday morning, the Kamloops RCMP will be joined by Shtuka’s family at a press conference to mark the one-year anniversary of his disappearance and to appeal to the public for help in finding out what happened. On page A12 of today’s edition of KTW, we speak with Shtuka’s mom, Heather, and with police regarding theories surrounding the case. Did he get lost walking home? Did he wander into the hills above Sun Peaks? Did he meet with foul play?

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More homeless-related files in city JESSICA WALLACE

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Kamloops’ bylaws department dealt with more files related to panhandling and transients last year. In 2018, the bylaw enforcement department had 162 panhandling files, up from 106 in 2017, and 1,018 transient files, up from 766 in 2017. “What we’re seeing is more people on the street

and more interactions between our bylaw staff in a social sort of enforcement role, which isn’t necessarily where we started out,: city community and protective services director Byron McCorkell told city council on Tuesday. “But that’s where we’re landing with our riverbank patrols, as well as our sidewalk partnership with the RCMP, where [bylaw] officers are going out with the RCMP officers and walking the

sidewalk and just interacting with folks out on the street.” Asked how the city is addressing the issue of increased panhandling and transients, McCorkell told KTW the city is working with social agencies, providing access to housing and working with partners to encourage wraparound services. The most recent count identified 201 people experiencing homelessness in Kamloops.

BOOCH BOOSTER Anthem singer Jo Hendricks sported a jersey honouring Montana Onyebuchi during last weekend’s Kamloops BlazersVancouver Giants game at Sandman Centre. The Giants prevailed 3-1. Onyebuchi, the 18-year-old Blazers’ defenceman, was in the stands, serving a two-game suspension stemming from an altercation in an earlier game with Conner Bruggen-Cate of the Kelowna Rockets. Onyebuchi dropped his gloves and wanted to fight Bruggen-Cate, who curled up to protect himself from a flurry of punches. The WHL handed both players two-game suspensions — Onyebuchi for a oneman fight and BruggenCate for “actions during game versus Kamloops,” believed to be comments directed at Onyebuchi. The league refused to elaborate. Onyebuchi and the Blazers will be back in action this Monday (Family Day) for a 2 p.m. game against visiting Tri-City. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

BC Housing has also announced myriad housing projects in the city. “One of the ways we can address it is to have more interaction with these individuals and get the supports that they might need to get them off the street,” McCorkell said. “Hopefully, we’re on the way to making that happen, but as you see, the impact numbers are going up.” McCorkell said more

people are on the street for various reasons, including mental-health and substance-use issues, noting the trend is not unique to Kamloops. He said one misconception is that safe-injection sites are to blame. “What we’re seeing is that communities that don’t have safeinjection sites also have an increase in transient population, so that’s not necessarily a reason either,” he said.

Bylaws boss off to a non-profit JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

The head of bylaws in Kamloops is leaving to work for a non-profit agency, the John Howard Society. John Ramsay worked for the city for seven years and will be finished his tenure in the public sector at the end of the week. “We wish him well,” City of Kamloops director of community and protective services Byron McCorkell said. McCorkell said the John Howard Society was looking for someone to help with policy development. The society advocates for reform in the criminal-justice system. The city has faced criticism for downtown parking issues. Asked if that played into Ramsay’s decision, McCorkell said criticism comes with the territory at city hall. “You take the criticisms with a grain of salt,” he said. “As long as we’re trying to the best we can, that’s it. But no. It was an opportunity. It’s a job that allows him to be a little more creative on the policy side.” The city’s previous community safety manager, Jon Wilson, was terminated for unknown reasons. It is unclear who will take Ramsay’s place. “We’re in the midst of a transition,” McCorkell said. “We’ll probably post. We haven’t decided who is going to lead for the next couple of months.”

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EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARDS KAMLOOPS CITY COUNCIL IS INVITING NOMINATIONS FOR THE CITY’S EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD City Council wishes to formally acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their time and service to the city. The selected citizens will receive an Exemplary Service Award as formal recognition of their contributions to the community. There are two award categories: • Young Adult (30 and under) • Adult (over 30) The deadline for nominations is 4:30 pm on March 8, 2019. For the nomination criteria and form, visit: Kamloops.ca/ExemplaryServiceAward

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DOWNTOWN PLAN The Downtown Plan review and update process is in its third phase. Last year, the City engaged residents on the vision, key issues, and potential development concepts for the Downtown. Based on this feedback, the City has prepared refined development concepts and strategic directions to guide policy development under the following key topic areas: transportation and mobility, infrastructure and environment, housing, parks and recreation, and community well-being. There are multiple ways to get involved and provide your feedback. • Open house—Wednesday, February 20, 5:30–7:30 pm, Sandman Centre RSVP to communityplanning@kamloops.ca • Online survey (available until March 18) • Kitchen Table Conversation Kit—host your own meeting by March 18 with your neighbours, community group, or association For more details, to take the online survey, or to register for your Kitchen Table Conversation Kit, visit: LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/DowntownPlan

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Residents in east Kamloops reported a heavy police presence on Thursday morning, but local Mounties were not releasing any information as of KTW’s afternoon press deadline. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie would only say “an unfolding situation” was playing out “at numerous locations throughout Kamloops.” According to Shelkie, there was no risk to the public. It is believed Mounties were staging at multiple addresses, preparing to conduct raids as part of the ongoing crackdown on gang activity in the city. There have been numerous violent incidents in Kamloops recently, including the shooting deaths last month of two men, all of which are connected to the criminal underworld vying for control of Kamloops’ drug trade. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com for updates to this story.

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A former city councillor who lives in a carriage suite says proposed changes to encourage more suites in Kamloops are a “good idea.” “It’s a sensitive way to add density,” Donovan Cavers told KTW. “If you have a single-family neighbourhood and you want to add density in that area where there is already services, like water and sewer … It’s a lot more expensive for the city to expand out and build new pipes and new infrastructure.” The city is consulting with the public before potentially allow-

ing suites in more areas of the city. It notes changes would encourage sensitive infill, use existing infrastructure, encourage alternative transportation, discourage illegal suites and increase the rental supply. Some residents, however, have concerns about parking, impacts on illegal suites and incentives to build legal suites. Cavers built a carriage suite for $140,000 on his mother’s downtown property and has lived in it for 18 months. “It’s super comfy,” he said. “It’s just the right amount of space that I need and it’s great.” Asked about the city process to build a carriage suite, Cavers said he appealed after an ini-

tial rezoning application was rejected. “The public hearing process, it’s a bit nerve-wracking,” Cavers said. “Removing that and being able to set up parameters that staff would obviously have to proof I think would be a much more attractive way to have the approval process, to do a basement suite or carriage suite.” The city continues to accept feedback regarding proposed changes online at letstalk.kamloops.ca/suites. A survey, which is also available via that website, is available until Feb. 24. The idea to expand zoning for suites in the city came from Coun. Kathy Sinclair, who called the city’s renters “overburdened.”

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TNRD mulls the future of cannabis sales, production JESSICA WALLACE

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District was to consider loosening rules for cannabis producers, but maintaining zoning restrictions on cannabis stores when the board reviews its pot regulations on Thursday afternoon. In a report to the board — which was discussed after KTW press deadline on Thursday — staff recommended reducing rural property parcel requirements for cannabis production to four hectares from eight hectares and reducing setbacks for micro-scale production (operations less than 200 square metres) to 30 metres from 50 metres. The report noted widespread interest in micro-scale craft cannabis production, but stated current rules “may be considered unreasonable and onerous.” “In the few months since legalization of recreational cannabis, we have had inquiries almost daily regarding both production and retail sale of cannabis,” the report stated. “Through conversations with potential applicants, staff

are getting a clearer picture of how residents are looking to take advantage of this opportunity. “We recognize minor gaps in our zoning bylaw and note discrepancies among regulation at higher levels of government.” Proposed changes would provide more production opportunities in the region, but staff expect they would limit concerns that could arise between neighbours. Micro-production facilities are generally less intensive, the report added. Meanwhile, strict retail zoning rules put in place in the TNRD prior to legalization could remain in effect. Staff recommended a continued ban on retail recreational cannabis sales in commercial zones, which was approved by the board prior to legalization out of what then-board-chair John Ranta described to KTW as “an abundance of caution” to prevent illegal dispensaries from being grandfathered in after legalization. “This is the safest way to proceed so we can have some control,” Ranta said at the time, noting the rules could change post-regulation. The report noted the rules

give power to the board through its rezoning process, which the report stated would allow each application to be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Staff also recommended a retail licensing referral policy be established to ensure applications are assessed against a set of criteria. Communities and regional districts in B.C. were given the discretion to decide whether or not they want cannabis stores shops in their communities and where. Kamloops allows stores in certain commercial zones, as long as they are more than 150 metres from schools and 100 metres from other cannabis stores. The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional District allows them in any zone with retail use. The City of Abbotsford, however, has banned recreational cannabis stores. The report notes no such rezoning applications have been received to date. TNRD staff also recommended cleaning up the zoning bylaw to include an expanded definition of cannabis that includes recreational production and ensure it aligns with the Cannabis Act.

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Medical calls dominate firefighters’ shifts JESSICA WALLACE

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When the fire department was dispatched last year in Kamloops, it most frequently responded to medical incidents. In 2018, two-thirds of nearly 7,000 incidents responded to by firefighters were medical in nature, while just five per cent were related to blazes. “We’re a municipal fire service, so we provide all hazard services to the community of Kamloops,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams told KTW. “That includes fire, rescue and medical

services, as well.” Adams said municipalities the size of Kamloops — which he classified as a medium-sized community with a medium-sized fire department — respond on average to between 60 to 70 per cent medical incidents. Asked if that is not a duplicate service provided by BC Ambulance, Adams said that is a common misconception, noting Kamloops Fire Rescue is part of a layered response. “We’re services provided through the city and our stations are strategically located throughout the city,” he said.

“We respond to medical to provide critical intervention and patient comfort and we feel that we actually have a positive impact on patient outcomes. “Obviously, working in partnership with BC Ambulance Service, who provide a higher level of care and then upon their arrival we hand over the scene to them.”

City of Kamloops community and protective services director Byron McCorkell told council many people ask why firefighters attend medical incidents. “We’ve got trained professional, dedicated safety personnel that are able to respond in extremely fast fashion because of their location and their training, so they are doing that

every day and we have nothing but compliments for the staff and their professionalism,” he said. Asked about that five per cent fire response figure, Adams noted the department works to decrease the number of fire-related incidents through education programs and hopes to see that percentage decline. In 2018, about half

of the city’s fire investigations could not be determined, while 16 per cent were determined to be the result of human failings and ignorance of fire hazards. Twelve per cent were deemed suspicious, four per cent were attributed to electrical/mechanical and 17 per cent were blamed on various other reasons.

Adams said it is challenging to determine a cause of a fire when evidence is often destroyed by the flames. “We have a dedicated team that pour many hours into that, to try to find a direct cause and, unfortunately, 50 per cent of the time, we are unable to determine what that is,” Adams said.

911 system to take a tech leap Kamloops Fire Rescue is paving the way for a new 911 system, one that could eventually allow residents to text, send photos or share video in an emergency situation. The Kamloops department has the first dispatch centre in the province to implement Next Generation 911, having completed software upgrades in recent months in advance of provincewide change expected within three to five years. “We’ve done the first phase of a multi-phase progression into the Next Gen,” Kamloops Fire Rescue Chief Mike Adams told KTW. “We see that happening over the next three to five years to fully migrate into the Next Gen, but in order to be ahead of the curve and make sure that some of that key infrastructure is in place, we’ve done that and migrated into the first phase.” In 2017, the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission directed telephone companies to update networks to provide the service, as a result of increasing mobile phone use. Kamloops Fire Rescue provides emergency dispatch services for the local fire department, as well as 29 other departments in the area. It also has a contract with Castlegar in the Kootenays. “With that in mind, we’re looking forward to where the technology is going,” Adams said.

An app for that A new app launched by School District 73, reported on by KTW in September, is now live, enabling better communication with parents. The app provides parents with news and critical updates in a timely fashion via their their mobile devices. Information about a school, upcoming events, calendars and maps with directions to schools and contacts are now available at the push of a button. “A cougar sighting, for instance, and we want to alert parents. We can do that immediately,” said SD73 superintendent Alison Sidow. The app is available for download on Apple iTunes and the Google Play store.

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esterday was the first anniversary of the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed by a gunman. Parkland has joined the lexicon forever attached to mass school shootings: Columbine, Sandy Hook, Red Lake, Marysville, Santa Fe. The list is longer than there is space in this editorial box. The tragedies in the hallways of high schools and colleges seem to be a constant, particularly in the United States. Canada has not entirely escaped the horror, as those in Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Taber, Alta., know too well. In Kamloops, such a tragedy may have been averted, based on an investigation that has led to charges being laid against two teenagers who attend a city high school. While much of the information related to the case is included in a court-ordered publication ban, the details are indeed disturbing. What can and should be taken from the Kamloops case is that the measures in place to identify and stop potential threats at schools worked. Two teenagers who were allegedly planning to attack a school with weapons were not able to carry out the operation because whatever measures in place were acted upon by those involved in the lives of the youths — be they police, friends, fellow students, teachers, family members or others. The actions they were allegedly planning are criminal in nature; hence the charges. But for anybody to contemplate such carnage surely speaks to mental-health issues that transcend mere criminal activity. There is no need to be paranoid, but being vigilant is key. If you see or hear something that concerns you, tell someone — a parent, a teacher, a counsellor, a police officer. Doing so can save lives.

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n these days of tiresome tweets, attacks on allies and deals with despots, all amid cries of “fake news” greeting factual news, diplomacy must be undertaken at the grassroots level. I know a few people peeved enough by certain political events that they have not visited the United States of America since a certain Donald J. Trump held his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017. They have vowed to remain outside the 50 states until the Orange Aberration is no longer living at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I think such a stance — a visitor boycott — is the opposite of what any democracy-loving person should be doing. Rather than avoid visiting the United States, we should be travelling to the country as often as possible, letting the Americans know how we feel and, more importantly, asking how they feel. So it was on a mid-January night my new bride and myself found ourselves in the splendid City Winery in Chicago, awaiting an acoustic performance by the great Steve Earle and jammed into a tiny table with Carl and Richard. As we waited for Earle to take the stage and enjoyed the house vino, the couple from the north got to know the two men across from us, friends since grade school who live in the suburbs of Chicago and stay connected. Granted, we were in perhaps the most Democrat city in the U.S., and we were a mere 8.7 miles from Barack Obama’s home in Hyde Park, but it was heartening

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MUSINGS nonetheless to hear that Carl and Richard also had concerns with the current leader of the free world. Then again, I travelled through five Deep South states a few years earlier and never encountered the illogical, narcissistic, xenophobic frontal attack that is so shamefully on display today in the form of a MAGA hat. Richard is a music engineer who lives about 20 minutes west of the city, in Riverside, a town notable for being the first planned community in the United States. It was designed in 1869 by Frederick Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, partners who also designed Central Park in New York City. Olmsted helped create the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, where Pabst Blue Ribbon was named best beer in the land — and deservedly so. Carl was a newspaper reporter until, he quipped, he realized he needed to feed his family. He now does marketing and communications for a hospital in Bourbonnais, a town about an hour south of the Windy City that is

home to the Chicago Bears’ training camp. They both possess that most wonderful of human traits — curiosity. And they spent many hours that night, at the Steve Earle show and, later, at a pool hall, quizzing us on all things Canada. From the number of MPs to how ridings work to election cycles to reasons why the CFL is superior to the NFL to the reality that our health care is not really free to the geographical quirk that makes a northern place like Kamloops a desert oasis to the genius that is The Tragically Hip — great heaps of Great White North facts were absorbed by the Prairie State pair. Like many Americans we meet, Carl and Richard were enamoured by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. When compared to Trump, it is understandable. I hinted that our emperor is quickly shedding his clothes, referring to the great electoral reform broken promise. (This conversation took place before the Jody Wilson-Raybould affair and the arrival of the Polar Vortex, two issues that would have added a chill to the evening.) We are trying to keep in touch with the Chicago duo. There was a wager on the recent BlackhawksCanucks game and texts back and forth as the political climate on both sides of the border percolates with so many stories. The politicians we elect may disappoint bitterly, which is all the more reason for the rest of us to reach across the aisle — especially when it runs along the 49th. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WE NEED TO PHASE OUT OIL USE Editor: Last month, the Angus Reid Institute released a survey that found nearly six in 10 Canadians cite lack of new pipeline capacity a crisis. The institute surveyed 4,024 Canadian adults between Dec. 21 and Jan. 3, and found that 58 per cent affirmed that the lack of new oil pipeline capacity constitutes a crisis, while 42 per cent said it does not, according to a CBC story. The poll results are due to the continuous misleading pro-pipeline publicity from the Alberta government and the oil industry. Many economists and journalists have explained how it is a myth that increasing the export of low-value bitumen will raise the price.

If this were true, the diluted bitumen that currently flows in the existing pipeline would be exported now to Asia instead of to the United States. The age of oil is waning as the price and efficiency of electric vehicles continues to improve. A good example is the decision of GM to end production of many gasoline vehicles as it plans to produce more electric vehicles. The reason Alberta wants to increase pipeline capacity is so it can continue to expand bitumen production, which would add yet more carbon to the atmosphere and increase global warming, as well as further exacerbate air, water and soil pollution in northern Alberta. Bitumen can now be made into pel-

lets that can be transported safely and its best use would be for paving roads. As scientists continue to insist, Canada and the entire world need to phase out oil, gas, and coal production and focus on alternative energy sources in order to mitigate climate change before it is too late. Canadians need to pay more attention to the real climate crisis as evidenced by the rapid increase of storms, wildfires, heat waves, ocean acidification and other harmful impacts, rather than be swayed by pro-pipeline propaganda. Jim Cooperman president Shuswap Environmental Action Society

NOT A FAN OF RENOVATED DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Editor: I’m an avid reader and I remember the first book I read — Mogli. I do not visit the downtown library since renovations were completed. It’s very medicinal-looking, with a machine to log you in and no discussion of any new books. And they have moved

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all adult books upstairs. As a senior, I liked the pre-renovated library, the books and social atmosphere. I choose now to go to the North Kamloops library. It’s so friendly and people chat socially, exchange titles in lineups and trade information on books.

Editor: I am very dismayed that the city cannot rectify the problem of faulty lights along Westsyde Road. The city passed me off to BC Hydro after I informed staff of the locations of the faulty lights, telling me they needed the pole numbers. City employees are regularly driving these roads on dark winter nights. Are they not observant?

It also has comfortable chairs to sit on while reading. I miss our old downtown library. The renovations are for the future, I guess. But I don’t think the new look will encourage younger readers. Jeanette Taylor Kamloops

I will be forced to go out with a torch before anything is fixed. Years later and we are still waiting to see the light. Sheila Beck Kamloops

POWER GRAB BY CROWN CORP IS UTTER THEFT Editor: To quote Robert Heinlien: There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. Over the years, I have kept track of the amount I have paid in extortion fees mandated by BC Hydro in order to prevent my power from being cut. To date, I have overpaid $1533.15. This amount is the extortion fees charged for keeping my legacy meter, which was my “choice,” and the radio-off meter when BC Hydro confiscated my analog meter. Now, of course, we are being hit with a customer crisis fund charge, ostensibly to help those who can’t afford to pay their ever-increasing hydro bills due to the cost of the “smart” meter program. My bill reflects taxes on electricity charges, yet BC Hydro sees fit to collect tax even on the extortion fees ($20 per month) the customer crisis fund, though they are obviously not electrical charges. There is no accounting for where all these gratuitous fees accumulate (multiply that by all the disgruntled customers who have lost their analog meters.) It seems BC Hydro is accountable to no one. It seems there is no other option than to go off grid, which, sadly, isn’t a viable option for most of us. Wonder what happened to the powers of BCUC, which was designed to monitor the honesty and efficiency of BC Hydro? P. Gregson Clearwater

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Engineering a plan to add women to the field Thompson Rivers University’s lone female engineering professor is Alvine Boaye Belle. The professor and the university are part of 30 by 30, an Engineers Canada initiative that aims to increase representation of women in the engineering field to 30 per cent by 2030. MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW

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Thompson Rivers University’s lone female engineering professor is encouraging women to enter the field. Alvine Boaye Belle recently began teaching engineering management at TRU, after moving to Kamloops from Eastern Canada. Out of a class of 19, just four of her students are women — a situation that is not unique to TRU classrooms. A lack of genderparity has historically resonated throughout the industry. According to Engineers Canada — the national organization of engineering regulators that licences engineers across the country — 18 per cent of practising licensed engineers in Canada in 2017 (the latest available numbers) were women In B.C., that figure was 15 per cent. “I think it is because there is a lot of misconceptions that sur-

round the engineering field,” Boaye Belle told KTW. “For instance, you will hear that women are not strong enough to be engineers or that to be an engineer you have to get your hands dirty.” To combat those misconceptions, TRU has joined 30 by 30, an Engineers Canada initiative that aims to increase representa-

tion of women in the engineering field to 30 per cent by 2030. Boaye Belle and the university are taking several steps to reach that goal, such as offering curriculum that is accessible to both men and women and preparing students to be competitive in the job market. The university will also reach out to local high schools, provide

seminars and introduce a help centre to further break down barriers and provide women with mentorship opportunities. “We will have a set of professors that will be there [help centre] to reply to questions to assist female students,” Boaye Belle said. When speaking to potential students, the TRU professor can

draw upon her own experience in the field. Boaye Belle has a PHD in software engineering and said she first became interested in the industry as a child, having been inspired by her father, who happened to be an engineer. “He was the smartest person in the world,” Boaye Belle said. “He taught me how to love mathemat-

ics, how to love physics and biology. I told myself, ‘OK, one day, I will become an engineer like my dad.’” (After moving to British Columbia, she is awaiting her provincial licensing.) Her career, however, has not come without its own challenges. A naturally shy person, Boaye Belle said she had to learn to speak up for herself

and her ideas. “I had to learn to woman up,” she said. Though she is the lone female engineering professor at TRU, the department, which is in its infancy, has only three professors. Boaye Belle said as the program expands, she expects it will maintain that goal of surpassing 30 per cent. “It is already a good start,” she said. Other universities in the 30 by 30 program include the University of Toronto and University of British Columbia. For more information on the program, go online to https:// engineerscanada.ca/ diversity/women-inengineering/30-by-30. For more information on TRU’s bachelor of software engineering degree program, go online to https://www.tru.ca/ science/programs/ engineering/softwareengineering.html. The program launched at TRU in the fall of 2018.

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A viral gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital re-emerged on Monday, just as staff hoped it would end. Two patients in RIH’s 5North unit are confirmed to have norovirus. 5North was one of the units impacted last week by an outbreak that hit the hospital and a number of community care facilities. “It [5North] is the only unit

right now that does have an outbreak,” Interior Health spokesman Brad Buie told KTW, noting the two infected patients are being treated in isolation to prevent the disease from spreading. Another outbreak erupted on Sunday at Pine Grove Seniors Community on the North Shore Buie said, and one unit at Berwick on the Park in Sahali remains in outbreak status. Both facilities have been affected by an outbreak for the past few weeks. Two weeks ago, two days of

surgeries were cancelled when the virus struck multiple units at RIH. “It’s always a fluid situation because it’s a virus,” Buie said. “It can be in the community and it can come back into the facilities.” According to Interior Health’s website as of Thursday afternoon, RIH has gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on RIH’s 5North ward and at Pine Grove, but Berwick on the Park is no longer listed on the active facility outbreaks list.

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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is looking at reducing red tape for Cherry Creek residents, who fear the upcoming spring freshet after back-to-back years of flooding. “We’re concerned for our residents and we’re trying to do everything we can to hopefully mitigate this,” TNRD director of community services Ron Storie said. At its Thursday afternoon meeting, after KTW’s press deadline, the board received a staff recommendation that it work with the Ministry of Forests,

Lands and Natural Resource Operations on an application for instream work in the area. In late 2018, the TNRD board approved conducting a study, but Storie said residents have since come forward, concerned the document would merely sit on a shelf and collect dust. The TNRD and Ministry of Forests met with residents in mid-January and heard they wanted red tape reduced in order to conduct instream work before the window closes this spring. Individual residential applications to conduct instream work take six months and an April 12 deadline, regulated to protect fish, would mean

residents could not work in the stream before spring flooding this year. Staff are recommending the TNRD conduct a risk assessment, including detailed work plans for priority properties, and fast-track the application process by applying for a blanket permit, which would only take about a month-and-a-half and allow work to be conducted prior to the spring freshet. While authorization through the board is faster, the TNRD would in that situation take on the risk. The TNRD would emphasize to residents that the ministry could levy fines up to $100,000 on instream work done without authorization.

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‘As his parents, there’s nothing more we can do’ One year after he disappeared, the parents of Ryan Shtuka are returning to Sun Peaks to honour his memory

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— RCMP CPL. JODI SHELKIE speaking on disappearance of Ryan Shtuka

eather Shtuka still remembers the gut-wrenching feeling she had the day her son went missing. “In one second, our lives changed, so there will always be the time before that and the time after,” she told KTW. This Sunday marks one year since the disappearance of her son, Ryan Shtuka, who vanished in the early hours of Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, on a cold, snowy morning at Sun Peaks. On Friday, Kamloops RCMP and the family will hold a press conference to remind the public the search for Ryan remains ongoing. Multiple events are planned at Sun Peaks on Saturday to honour his memory. For Heather and husband Scott, who live in Beaumont, Alta., the past year has gone by both incredibly fast and painfully slow. “We will be forever stuck on Feb. 17 at this point in time,” she said. Ryan, 20, arrived in Sun Peaks on Dec. 1, 2017, to spend the season snowboarding and was last seen in the early-morning hours of Feb. 17, 2018, leaving a house party on Burfield Drive to walk the short distance home. It’s unclear how intoxicated he may have been. When he didn’t show up to work later that day, friends reported him missing. That night, Heather received a text message from Ryan’s roommate, but initially didn’t think much of it until she read the entire message. “I still remember being in shock,” she said. The Shtukas then called the friend and spoke with police. They set out for Sun Peaks from Alberta. “I wanted to believe on the drive up that our luck would hold,” Heather said. Upon arrival, they heard from the search manager that the chances of finding Ryan alive were slim to none based on the cold temperatures. On the morning he vanished,

KTW FILE PHOTO Ryan Shtuka was last seen leaving a party in Sun Peaks on Feb. 17, 2018. One year later, there is still no sign of the young Alberta man who worked last year as a seasonal employee at the mountain resort.

the mercury dipped to about -20 C. “Already at nine o’clock in the morning, we prepared ourselves for the absolute worst and it didn’t happen. All day it didn’t happen — they searched and it didn’t happen,” Heather said. She remembers being informed by Kamloops Search and Rescue that night that they had completed all the tasks Mounties had requested and were leaving. Police issued a press release asking for people to check their sheds, basements and outbuildings, which gave Heather some hope her son may still be alive. “And then they went home and nobody searched for him on Monday except for us,” she said. Sun Peaks became the parents’ home for the next three months as they organized volunteer searches out of a command trailer. They combed through both sides of Burfield Drive and various locations in the resort over the course of the year. The snow hampered initial search efforts, which included sniffer dogs. No sign of Ryan was found through the winter. In the spring came another opportunity for answers as the snow receded. Search and rescue crews returned, but no clues were found. Finally, in June, Heather and Scott left the ski resort, needing

to return to Beaumont to be with their two daughters. They’ve returned periodically ever since to continue searching. Heather said she understands she may never know where her son is or what happened to him. That sinking feeling she felt the day he went missing still lingers. Ryan’s disappearance remains a mystery. The family has found no clues nor is the RCMP any closer to determining Ryan’s whereabouts. Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said police have not ruled out the possibility Shtuka met with foul play that night, but nothing so far indicating he did, either. “We have no evidence of anything suspicious,” she said. Shelkie said she couldn’t speak to the types of tips police have received, the number of leads or if the RCMP has received any recently. Over the course of the year, police utilized the RCMP helicopter, dog team and dive team to aid search efforts. Friday’s press conference is yet another public appeal for information about Ryan. Shelkie said all police know about that night is that Ryan went to a bar and then attended a house party on Burfield Drive. “And that was the last place he was seen,” Shelkie said.

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A year later, there is no shortage of speculation as to what happened to Ryan. In a CBC documentary, one of Ryan’s co-workers said she heard he took a “party drug” and went to another gathering after the one on Burfield Drive. She said the second party had gang members in attendance. “I’ve heard a lot of different things. I really don’t know what to believe,” the co-worker told CBC. In that documentary, a Sun Peaks resident said he told police he woke up in the middle of the night, around the time Ryan disappeared, to the sound of an angry man saying something to the effect of “get in the car.” Shelkie confirmed police followed up on that tip and all other leads received, but none have determined the young man’s whereabouts. Heather said it’s her understanding the resident lived on Fairways Drive — about a 20-minute walk from the Burfield Drive house — which puts that report in more context. She said she heard of a sighting of someone matching her son’s description on that street on the night he disappeared. She’s heard plenty of rumours and, while it might be possible that Ryan met with foul play that night, Heather noted her son’s character and the fact he had no enemies. She said if something nefarious did happen to him, it’s not likely he brought it upon himself. Heather has gone over all the possibilities and hopes whatever happens to her son was accidental and not criminal in nature. From what she has heard of that night, Ryan was about to leave the house on Burfield at about 2 a.m. with some friends who thought he was behind them. By the time they turned around and noticed he wasn’t there, they assumed he was lagging behind or decided to stay at the party. In the CBC documentary, Kamloops Search and Rescue Manager Alan Hobler said despite the inches of snow that had fallen

from the time Ryan went missing, any tracks left behind would have still been very obvious. “We should have been able to see if he had wandered off anywhere,” Hobler said. Ryan’s parents continue to search the same areas of the ski resort. They still find new items that have been in the area for a while, though nothing has been connected to Ryan. “As his parents, there’s nothing more that we can do,” Heather said. “We would never be able to forgive ourselves and we wouldn’t be able to enjoy the moments in between the searches if we didn’t. It would feel like we were failing him and he deserves so much more than that.” The family will be in Sun Peaks this weekend for a few planned events organized to remember Ryan, while making happier memories with the people who have supported them throughout a trying year. On Saturday, Sun Peaks Resort is inviting people to the top of the Sunburst Express chairlift at 3 p.m. for a group ski to honour Ryan. That will be the final run of the day — fitting because it will be a year to the day since her son was able to enjoy the slopes for the last time. Once the group reaches the village, participants are invited to the tube park, where Ryan was working during his season in Sun Peaks. Heather and Scott are planning another search, followed by a candlelight walk through the village, ending with a social at Bottoms bar. This weekend, Heather said she also plans to take a snowboarding lesson to honour her son’s memory. “I’m not sure how successful it’ll be. I’m sure he will laugh at me if he were watching, that’s for sure,” she said. Ryan is white, stands six feet tall, weighs 180 pounds and has blond hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing dark jeans, a grey and white shirt, blue coat and burgundy ball cap.

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City transit ridership rises in 2017-2018 JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops transit rides in the past decade:

Statistics reveal a nearly five per cent boost in transit ridership in Kamloops in 2017-2018. During that time, more than 3.6-million riders hopped aboard public transportation, compared to 3.5-million riders in 2016-2017. City of Kamloops development director Marvin Kwiatkowski noted a direct link between ridership and additional hours. He said it was the strongest increase in ridership since 2010-2011, which saw an eight per cent bump as a result of increased hours. In the past decade, the city has seen a 21 per cent increase in transit passengers overall. The numbers, however, fall short of the city’s sustainability plan, which calls for a 50 per cent ridership boost by 2020. “We’re obviously not going to get close to that number, but I think a 21 per cent increase in ridership isn’t all that bad,” Kwiatkowski said. Some years in the past decade saw a decline in ridership, possibly due to increased fares, tweaks in routes or how affordable it is to own and operate a vehicle. Council will decide in March whether to approve an additional 3,000 hours, at a cost of $37,400 in the first year from taxation and $112,250 per year thereafter, as recommended by staff during supplemental budget talks. The city had a 39 per cent cost recovery in 20172018. Other B.C. communities typically recover about 34 per cent of the costs to operate the public transportation service. The city is also at its highest cost-recovery rate in the past decade, and has recovered as little as 32.5 per cent in 2014-2015. CONTENTat Valentine’sSPONSORED Weekend

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TRU part of climate change research initiative Thompson Rivers University and two other schools in the B.C. Interior have teamed up to help communities tackle natural disasters. “Floods and wild fires are becoming all too common and devastating communities not only in the Interior, but across the globe,” said TRU president and vice-chancellor Brett Fairbairn. “Through research, universities can help find solutions for the future.” TRU, along with UBC Okanagan in Kelowna and the University of Northern B.C. in Prince George, have offered to fund research projects designed to address immediate challenges posed by climate change. The initiative is the result of a formal partnership between the universities, called the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC), formed in 2017. The initiative is also a response to the 2018 independent report commissioned by the provincial government, Addressing the New Normal: 21st Century Disaster Management

in British Columbia, which called for an increase in applied research in ecology, fire science, social science and economics as it relates to natural disaster management. “We see this as just the start,” said Will Garrett-Petts, TRU’s associate vice-president of research and graduate studies. “We have set up ‘pump priming’ grants designed to fund projects in the early stages of development, to facilitate the collection of pilot data and the building of collaborative research teams. We are driven to respond to the problems that our communities face. That’s what action-based research really is. It means we get out there and we change the way things are done — for the better.” Janice Larson, director of the Tri-University Partnership Office, noted residents in the B.C. Interior live on the front lines of flood and fire events. “Our researchers are well-positioned to do the research that our region needs for better responding to, preparing for, and recovering

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The city’s annual Family Day Festival will return to the Tournament Capital Centre this Monday, the first year in which the annual holiday will align in British Columbia with other provinces in Canada. Last year, the provincial government announced the change, to be implemented in 2019. Kamloops residents can celebrate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., when the TCC will feature free activities for kids of all ages. Face-painting, live performances, science experiments, sports and music will be included, while food vendors will be on site to satisfy appetites between recreation and entertainment. While the event is free, the Kamloops Food Bank will be on hand to collect non-perishable food items. In addition to the festival, the city is offering $2 skating sessions at Sandman Centre (hockey from 10 a.m. to noon) and Memorial Arena (public skating from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.) and a $2 swimming session at the TCC’s Canada Games Aquatic Centre (from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.). For more information, go online to kamloops. ca/familyday.

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Transition teams help ex-inmates A new program is aiming to connect prisoners being released from B.C.’s provincial jails with “transition teams” in an effort to prevent drug overdoses. According to a BC Coroners Service report, twothirds of those who died of drug overdoses in B.C. in a period spanning 2016 and 2017 had recent contact with the criminal-justice system. Of those, 10 per cent died within a month of their release from a corrections facility. Community transition teams are being stationed in five cities across B.C. — Kamloops, Surrey, Prince George, Nanaimo and Port Coquitlam. Transition teams will work with people for 30 days following their release from a provincial jail. Work will include forming connections with health-care professionals, filling prescriptions and other recovery supports.

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Bundling up better than cleaning up In light of bonechilling temperatures in Kamloops, my husband and I have guiltily skipped the odd walk or two with our puppy. As a result, the pup will race around the house like she drank a Red Bull and is more likely do something naughty, like pee on the floor. Last Sunday afternoon, while cleaning up one such undesirable puddle, it occurred to me that the link between physical exercise and mental health is as simple as my dog’s need for a walk — exercise results in good behaviour, while missed exercise leads to all-out chaos. This year, for the third time, I joined Kamloops This Week’s Press Time team, which is participating in the Y Strong Kids Challenge to promote healthy living among youngsters. I support the initiative because I know physical exercise provides myriad health

benefits for canines and humans alike. In addition to physical health impacts — preventing chronic diseases and building strength — the Canadian Institutes of Health Research states physical exercise can reduce likelihood of depression, anxiety and other mentalhealth complications. It apparently even rivals most treatments in reducing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. I have found that the simple act of a short walk each day with my dog has resulted in increased energy, improved mood and decreased stress. Exercise is undoubtedly beneficial, but it is not always easy to lace up the running shoes. The key to staying motivated is finding something you like to do. It can be anything — dancing, bowling, soccer, running, biking and, yes, taking the dog for a walk. There will always

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be days when the mercury is at -20 C, but it will be much easier to remain physically active when you actually enjoy the activity. As for the frosty days, I try to remind myself that bundling up is markedly better than cleaning up — and take the dog for a walk. If you would like to support Press Time’s fundraising drive to raise $5,500 for kids programs through the YMCA-YWCA, go online to tinyurl.com/ yylnzcg6. Press Time will also be hosting a car wash fundraiser and hot dog sale at City Centre Auto Service, 963 Victoria St., on Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Jessica Wallace penned this second instalment for Press Time. Fellow members will chronicle their experiences in the Y Strong Kids Campaign in future editions of KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek. com.

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More fitness fans flocking to Westsyde fitness centre The City of Kamloops says it has seen stronger programming participation at the Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre. City community and protective services director Byron McCorkell said about 1,200 people use the facility at 859 Bebek Rd. per week, up by between 400 to 500 people following an injection of city cash

to improve the facility. “Basically, what we’re seeing there is much more interest in the fitness side, not so much, unfortunately, directly for the pool,” McCorkell said. The facility was renovated in 2016 and council approved last year a tax hike that included improved fitness equipment at a cost of $35,000 annually and

$125,000 per year to maintain extended hours put in place following the facility renovation. McCorkell called the increase in usage “significant.” “It’s providing a hub in the Batchelor Heights, Westsyde area, which is starting to be recognized by the residents, so that’s important to us,” he said.

Limited leisure pools in city Leisure pool opportunities continue to be limited in Kamloops, according to the city’s community and protective services director. Byron McCorkell said he has advocated for more water since 2003, when the city conducted an aquatic study. “We have a lot of water, from the point of view of the Canada

Games Pool and you look at Westsyde Pool and Brock in the summer, and the river bank, we have exposure to water,” he said. “What we don’t have is a lot of leisure pool opportunities.” McCorkell pointed to the H20 Adventure and Fitness Centre in Kelowna, which is owned by the City of Kelowna and operated by the YMCA

Expo exhibitors sought

The City of Kamloops is seeking exhibitors for its Green Living Expo, which will be held on April 27 at Sandman Centre. The fourth annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the city is looking for exhibitors to showcase what they do to inspire a

of Okanagan, which includes a pool and waterpark. He said such facilities are the new norm. “What we’re really talking about is unstructured play water,” McCorkell said. “So, you’ve got wave pools, you’ve got lazy rivers, you’ve got more slides than just one. More opportunities to interact in the water from a

fun point of view.” However, city council did not hear calls for more leisure water during public consultations for its new Recreation Master Plan. The plan, which is expected to be prepared in the spring, will guide recreation services — from facilities to programming — for the next decade in Kamloops.

healthy and sustainable community. Interested exhibitors will receive an early-bird incentive of 10 per cent off of the registration fee if the application is received before March 1. The application package can be found online at Kamloops.ca/Expo.

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It has been 20 days since Ben Tyner was last seen in the Nicola Valley — and there are no new leads in the case. The cowboy’s family, who travelled to Merritt after Tyner went missing during the weekend of Jan. 26, returned to their home in Wyoming on Wednesday, but made one final plea to the community to before they left. “Our son loved life and touched so many people during his life. If you have any information that can lead to us finding him, no matter how insignificant it might seem, we would be so truly grateful,” said Ben’s mother, Jennifer Tyner at a press conference in Merritt. After seven days of combing the Nicola Valley, Merritt RCMP requested support from the Southeast District Major Crime Unit in the investigation of 32-year-old Tyner. The major crimes unit is lending a hand to ensure nothing is missed in the investigation and to provide additional resources. “The major crime unit will be assisting until such time Mr. Tyner is located or his body is located and determination of cause of death has been made,” Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said in an email to the Merritt Herald. “They will continue to interview witnesses, we may re-interview witnesses, and looking at other evidence, tips and information that comes in as the weeks go on,” Merritt RCMP Const. Tracy Dunsmore said. Tyner was reported missing to the Merritt RCMP on Jan. 28 after a local hunter found his riderless horse in the backcountry.

Ben Tyner has not been seen since Jan. 26.

Following his disappearance, dozens of people and various vehicles, on land and in the air, scoured the region, but there’s still no sign of the manager of Nicola Ranch. The experience has been heartbreaking for the entire family, said Jennifer Tyner. “Our hearts are shattered and our lives have been thrown into turmoil,” she said. Through tears at the press conference, Ben’s father, Richard Tyner, described his son as a “fine human being.” Brother Jack Tyner echoed his father’s sentiment. “Honest as they come, just a pure soul. He wasn’t the kind of guy who would get into any trouble or cause any trouble. He is always there for anybody. He would help anybody for whatever they needed — that is the kind of guy my brother was,” Jack Tyner said. “The hole in our family will never be replaced. I won’t ever hear him laugh, feel his strong handshake again or hear his deep voice.” Mounties will continue to investigate the case, Dunsmore said. She added they are still considering the possibility that somebody drove Tyner up Swakum Mountain. “We have done several subsequent small searches since then and will continue to do

so as the evidence shows up,” Dunsmore said. “We can’t reveal all aspects of our investigation, but I do want to say that it is difficult for people in the community. “They hear rumours, they hear theories and it is hard not to do that, but we are committed to updating the community if there is any major development in the case. So, any rumours or theories that have been thrown out to this point are not true.” Considering the deep freeze settling in over the Nicola Valley and the length of time Tyner has been missing, RCMP Sgt. Norm Flemming said he has his concerns. “My hope, for the sake of the family, his friends and everybody, that in the next very short while, we find where he is, what happened to him. “There is nothing worse than spending the rest of your life wondering what happened.” When asked what the support has been like during their stay in Merritt, Jennifer Tyner expressed gratitude to the community. “It’s been overwhelming. We can’t believe the support we’ve had in the community here and the people at home,” she said. “We can’t say enough for everyone and how much they have done for us,” she said. RCMP advise that residents may see an increase in police presence throughout Merritt and surrounding area in support of the ongoing investigation. Anyone who has information about Tyner’s disappearance is urged to contact the Merritt RCMP at 250-378-4262 or Crime Stoppers via a tip line set up specifically for Ben Tyner at 1-877-987-8477.

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BC Hydro users pay for unnecessary power deals: minister CANADIAN PRESS

VICTORIA — A newly released report by the British Columbia government claims BC Hydro customers will pay $16 billion over the next two decades because the Crown utility was pressured to sign long-term contracts with independent power producers. Minister of Energy Michelle Mungall commissioned the report, which blames the previous B.C. Liberal government for creating the problem. The report states the B.C. Liberals manufactured an urgent need for electricity, but restricted BC Hydro from producing it, forcing the utility to turn to private producers and sign lengthy contracts at inflated prices. Former B.C. Treasury Board director Ken Davidson authored the study, which estimates the cost to the average residential BC Hydro customer will amount to about $4,000 over the next 20 years — or about $200 per year. Davidson recommended all future energy purchases be made at market rates and said BC Hydro must be allowed to meet supply obligations through a reasonable level of market trading, rather than by generating all

electricity within the province. The B.C. NDP government launched a two-phase review of BC Hydro last June, in an effort to identify cost savings at the utility. A government news release said results of the first phase was expected to be announced on Thursday. Davidson’s recommendations informed the BC Hydro review. Mungall said he also concluded that the long-term deals forced upon BC Hydro were mainly with runof-river producers, whose power is primarily available during spring runoff, when B.C. doesn’t require electricity. “B.C. didn’t benefit. BC Hydro customers didn’t benefit. A small number of well-placed independent power producers benefited and customers were stuck with a 40-year payment plan,’’ Mungall said. She said government and BC Hydro staff warned the former B.C. Liberal administration against requiring lengthy contracts with independent producers, but the advice was rejected. “As a result, these contracts have already cost customers $3.2 billion and are set to cost billions more over the next two decades,’’ Mungall said.

Groping suspect surrenders to police CANADIAN PRESS

NEW WESTMINSTER — Metro Vancouver Transit Police say a man who allegedly made vulgar sexual comments to a sevenyear-old girl before groping her has surrendered. In a message posted on social media, Sgt. Clint Hampton said the suspect turned himself in to police late Wednesday, the same day police issued a release asking for the public’s help in identifying the man. Hampton has not offered any further details but said in a tweet that more information

will be provided soon. Police said the girl was approached on Feb. 2 after she and her mother boarded a SkyTrain at the CommercialBroadway station. The man was already on the train when the girl sat across the aisle from him and police say he allegedly made sexually explicit comments before touching the child’s buttocks, prompting the woman to pull her daughter onto her lap. A bystander confronted the suspect after overhearing the remarks and police say the man left at the Production Way station.

Another blast of winter for south coast CANADIAN PRESS

VANCOUVER — Just as British Columbia’s south coast digs out from a nasty winter storm that dumped more than a half metre of snow in some areas, another snowfall warning has been issued for the region. Environment Canada said five to 10 centimetres of snow, potentially turning to rain in some areas, was expected between late Thursday and early Friday over Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Valley.

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Liberals agree only to limited hearings on SNC-Lavalin affair CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Liberals faced accusations of a coverup after they agreed to hold limited committee hearings into an allegation that former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould was improperly pressured to help SNC-Lavalin avoid criminal prosecution. Their short list of three proposed witnesses does not include WilsonRaybould, who resigned from cabinet Tuesday. The five Liberal MPs on the House of Commons justice committee used their majority to block an opposition motion that would have seen the committee hear from nine key players in the controversy, including Wilson-Raybould, current Justice Minister David Lametti, clerk of the Privy Council Michael Wernick and senior aides in the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office, including chief of staff Katie Telford and principal secretary Gerald Butts. Liberals approved instead their own motion, which called on the committee to hear from just Lametti, Wernick and the deputy justice minister — although more could be

Canadian embassy closed as violent protests in Haiti trap Quebec tourists CANADIAN PRESS

MONTREAL — Canada’s embassy in Haiti remains closed amid violent street protests that have trapped dozens of Canadians in the Caribbean country. The closure of the embassy Wednesday came a day after Global Affairs Canada updated its travel advisory to advise against all nonessential travel to Haiti. “We will continue to evaluate the security situation over the coming days to determine what steps are necessary to ensure that our dip-

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DON’T PANIC OVER MAGNETIC REVERSAL

or a moment, I thought we had a new global threat to deal with, alongside old favourites like climate change, nuclear war and pandemics. This would have been welcome from a journalistic point of view, since there is a constant need for scary new topics to write about. Otherwise, we would fail in our primary task, which is to provide material to hold the ads apart. I was also experiencing some personal indignation, since the putative new threat, the imminent reversal of the Earth’s magnetic field, was undermining one of the few practical skills I have retained from my early career in various navies — the ability to navigate by magnetic compasses. My naval career did not extend back to the Age of Sail. We had gyro-compasses and long-range radio-positioning systems (although not the full satellite-based GPS of today). However, the navy in its wisdom foresaw that in a major war, all externally based navigational aids would quickly be shut down or blown away. We would still have our gyro-compass, which would tell us where True North is, but just one internal power failure and we would lose that, too. If that happened, we would have to fall back on the primary pre-20th century navigational tool, the magnetic compass, which does not depend on an external power supply. Unfortunately, the magnetic compass points to the Magnetic North Pole, which is in a different place from the true North Pole. But it was, for all of my life and, indeed, for many lifetimes before that, in more or less the same place. The Magnetic North Pole wandered a bit over time, but it followed a fairly predictable path around a relatively small

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WATCH tract of territory among Canada’s Arctic islands. So all the charts showed the difference (variation) between True North and Magnetic North in the part of the world covered by the chart, and even how much that difference would change each year. We were trained to add the annual shift of the Magnetic Pole since the chart was printed to the local variation from True North. By applying that difference, we could steer and navigate accurately using the magnetic compass. It was a skill for which there was a very limited demand, but potentially useful in an emergency. Alas, the Magnetic North Pole left home about 30 years ago and is now heading for Siberia at a rate of 60 kilometres year. It is moving fast because it is movements within the Earth’s molten outer core that generate the planet’s magnetic field. The currents within this vast volume of liquid nickel-iron change from time to time and, when they do, they can also shift the magnetic poles. Navigators can cope with this because it’s now easy to update the information about changes in the local magnetic variation from True North. The charts are actually computer programs these days and the relevant authorities are just updating them more frequently than they used to do. The worry is that this sort of behaviour by the magnetic pole may be signalling an impending “flip” in which the north and south magnetic

poles change places. This has happened before — indeed, the Earth’s magnetic field has reversed its polarity at least 183 times before, according to the geological record — and it makes no long-term difference. It will now be the other end of the needle that points to “Magnetic North,” but the magnetic field will still fulfil its primary function of trapping the high-energy particles that would otherwise bathe the planet’s surface in radiation. The scary bit is the transition, which can take as long as a thousand years or as little as one lifetime. During that transition, the strength of the planet’s magnetic field falls to about five per cent of normal. If the ozone hole worried you a bit, this should frighten you to death — and the strength of the magnetic field is already falling. That was my initial reaction to the news. Every decade seems to bring news of yet another way that the universe can kill us. But not, it turns out, this one. The consensus among scientists is that the surface of the planet is not bombarded by hard radiation during the intervals when the Earth’s internally generated magnetic field all but disappears for a time. Instead, the solar wind itself induces a magnetic field in the extreme upper limit of the planet’s atmosphere (the ionosphere) that stops incoming highenergy particles from reaching the surface. We may have the opportunity to check the validity of this prediction in the relatively near future, but for the moment there is no need to panic. If you’re lost in the woods (or at sea), you can still trust your compass. More or less. Read more columns by Gwynne Dyer online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the Opinion tab.

SUN PEAKS MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY Notice to Electors of Alternative Approval Process (AAP) This notice is to advise electors in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality (the Municipality) of the intention to adopt Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 0123 to expand the Sun Peaks Centre and adopt Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 0124 to finance the construction of a surface water treatment plant.

Sun Peaks Centre Expansion Council has proposed an $8,000,000 expansion to the Sun Peaks Centre and has successfully received $6,000,000 in grant funding. The purpose of Bylaw No. 0123 is to borrow an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 that will be repaid over a period not exceeding 20 years to expand the Sun Peaks Centre including a roof over the current outdoor rink and construction of conference and fitness facilities tying into the current sports centre building. The loan will be financed through the Municipal Finance Authority (MFA) with an annual debt servicing cost of approximately $141,400. There is currently a three year renewable agreement with the Province under the Resort Municipality Initiative Program where the province returns a portion of the hotel tax funds collected in Sun Peaks to the Municipality in the amount of approximately $370,000 annually, which will be used towards servicing this debt.

Surface Water Treatment Plant The Groundwater System currently developed at Sun Peaks is reaching its capacity to service the existing development. With the current expansion of the resort and the expected new properties coming on line, Council felt that it was important to look at alternative sources of water to meet the needs of the community and mitigate any possible shortages. The Municipality entered into an agreement with Sun Peaks Resort LLP to use a portion of the existing Snowmaking Reservoir for the provision of potable water and fire suppression flows. To access and treat this water to potable standards, a surface water treatment plant needed to be installed at the top of the Village Platter lift where there are both snow making water lines and the Pressure Zone 2 potable reservoir. The purpose of Bylaw No. 0124, 2018 is to borrow an amount not exceeding $1,420,000 from the MFA to purchase and install a Surface Water Treatment Plant at the top of the Village Platter lift close to Pressure Zone 2 Reservoir with a connection to the Snow Making Supply Pipeline. The annual debt servicing costs would be approximately $100,400 and will be covered from general water utilities revenue. The Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council proposes to borrow the money to expand the Sun Peaks Centre and finance the surface water treatment plant unless, by 4:00 pm on March 15, 2019, at least 10% (125) of the electors in the whole of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality sign an elector response form opposing the implementation of one or both of the borrowing bylaws. If more than 125 elector response forms are received opposing one or both of the borrowing bylaws, the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality will consider holding a full referendum. A report respecting the basis on which the 10% determination was made is available upon request from the Municipal office. A copy of Bylaw No.0123, 2018 and Bylaw No. 0124, 2018 and a summary of the applicable projects are available from the Municipal office during business hours each business day of the week. For project details, please contact Rob Bremner at 250-578-2020 or cao@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca.

Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms Elector responses are required to be submitted to the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality on forms that can be obtained during regular business hours from the Municipal office via the contact information below. The only elector response forms that will be accepted by the Municipality are the ones provided by the Municipality, or an accurate copy of the form. Only electors of the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality are eligible to sign the elector response forms. There are two types of electors - resident electors and non-resident property electors. Resident elector - a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has resided in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for the previous 30 days, and is not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualified by law (prior to signing an elector response form during an AAP). Non-resident property elector - a person who is a Canadian citizen, is 18 years of age or older, has resided in BC for the previous six months and has owned property in their personal name in the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality for the previous 30 days, and is not disqualified by the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualified by law (prior to signing an elector response form during an AAP). For more information on elector qualifications, please contact the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality or see the Voter’s Guide to Local Government Elections in BC, available online at: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/ assets/gov/british-columbians-our-governments/local-governments/governance-powers/voter_guide_ english.pdf . Please note that Electoral Assent voter eligibility is the same as that for general municipal elections.

Forms, Submissions and Further Information Signed Alternative Approval Elector Response Forms must be delivered, faxed, or emailed no later than 4:00 pm on March 15, 2019 (postmarks not accepted). Forms may be submitted by eligible electors for either or both of the bylaws. Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality 106-3270 Village Way, Sun Peaks, BC V0E 5N0 (250) 578-2020 admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca

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ometime around 1995 or so, we were going to walk to Adler Lake, which is north of Windy Lake, about a half-hour hike. You turn off Jamieson Creek Road at around the 31-kilometre mark and head west, past Windy Lake. You then take a short road to the right, to a parking area where the trail begins. We found the lake and fished it with a little success — we had our older sons with us, 10 and 13 years old, at the time. When it was time to leave, we started walking back, but after 10 minutes or so, found we had wandered off the trail. It suddenly occurred to me that I did not know where we were. Amongst all the jack pine trees, the bush looked all the same. I was afraid we were lost. I had failed to take note of the trees that were marked to show the way back. The only thing I could think to do was to try to retrace our steps to hopefully find the lake again, or some familiar spot in the bush. We were so relieved when familiar ground was discovered and we resumed the path back to the vehicle. In the Bible, Luke chapter 15 reveals a three-part parable about being lost and then found. The Lord Jesus used the means of parables extensively to illustrate spiritual truths. One of the early examples in Luke’s gospel is found in chapter 5, verses 31 and 32, where Jesus says, “They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repenfollow us tance.” A parable is an earthly story or example with a spiritual meaning. Luke 15 tells of a lost sheep that is found, then a lost coin that is found and, lastly, a lost son who is found. follow us

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These three stories were told by the Lord Jesus in response to what is written at the beginning of the chapter. The text begins by saying the publicans (tax collectors) and sinners drew near to Jesus to hear him. This was something that caused the Jewish religious leaders to be indignant, and so they said, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” They were unhappy with Jesus for his obvious love for all of society. This opposition was something Jesus experienced all of his life on this Earth. In the end, he was crucified without a cause by those who hated him. Psalm 109, verse 5 says, “They rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.” Getting back to the parable — in the first part the Lord speaks by way of a question to the leaders, “Which one of you, if you had an hundred sheep, if one wandered away, would not go and search for it until you found it?” The answer is obvious. They would surely go and look for it to bring it back. Having then found the lost sheep, there would be rejoicing over its recovery. So, likewise, there is rejoicing over just one sinner who repents and is saved — even Heaven rejoices over such.

Secondly, the Lord spoke of a woman who had 10 pieces of silver, but lost one of the pieces. She then made a diligent search for the lost piece and eventually found it and rejoiced over its recovery. Once again, Jesus said, there is “rejoicing in Heaven over one sinner who repents.” Thirdly, Jesus spoke of a father who had two sons. The younger son requested his inheritance, took it and went to a far country. The son wasted the inheritance with riotous living and eventually came to the end of his resources. He decided he would go back to his father and request to be made as a hired servant. The father saw him coming from a distance. He ran and embraced his prodigal son and rejoiced over the lost son who was now found. The father would have no part of making his son as a hired servant, but happily received him as the son he always was. There was a feast prepared and, as the story goes, they began to be merry. The spiritual lessons are clear. To the religious leaders who were self-righteous and critical of the Lord (associating with any who would come to him), the message was: these publicans and sinners feel their need of me and there should be opportunity for them to come and be blessed. The Lord Jesus said, in John 6:37, “Him that comes to me I will never cast out.” John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. Please include a very short bio and a photo.

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ow do timedeprived couples manage to stay blissfully connected these days? While juggling jobs, kids and homestead, who has the energy to keep love alive and sparks flying? These are questions that many pairs grapple with, especially at this time of year when Cupid goes to work. Desperate for a pulse-quickening gift and one that’s far from daily demands? San Francisco is listed as one of the top spots to smooch. It’s also the place where crooning singer, Tony Bennett, once left his heart. Surely, during a quick visit you’ll be able to find yours. This peninsular enclave, that’s rimmed on three sides by shimmering waves, is bursting with tantalizing opportunities. Mosey around tourist haunts like Fisherman’s Wharf and dine on Dungeness crab, then stroll Ghirardelli Square to sample some aphrodisiac — chocolate. After all it is Valentines Day. Cuddling on a cable car, sauntering along a stretch of sand and caressing on a harbour cruise — they’re all amoré must dos. Many of the popular tourist icons are included in the City Pass, a coupon book that gives great bang for your buck. By supplementing it with a few of these other intimate ideas, you’ll surely spoil your sweetheart. Get a real lift while flightseeing, heli-style. San Francisco Helicopters have been offering whirly bird tours since 1976 and, as well as sweeping you off your

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: The wild and wacky characters in the musical revue Beach Blanket Babylon poke fun at American pop culture. The San Francisco skyline in its classic muted grey. Cuddling with your sweetie on a cable car is a romantic way to commute downtown. Shops along Union Square provide ample shopping experiences. Taking a helicopter tour high above San Francisco offers a unique view of the city.

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feet, they’ll give you a panoramic city view in just thirty minutes. Peer down at Alcatraz, the infamous island prison where mobsters like Al Capone did time, fly above (and under) the Golden Gate Bridge, which spans the glistening bay and glide above skyscrapers that frame this “cool grey city of love.” As well as offering more than 20 museums, there’s one particular live performance that would even tweak Aphrodite’s interest. Beach Blanket Babylon, the longest running musical revue in theatre history, is a wild and wacky parody of American pop culture. It features outrageous entertainers who are decked out in flamboyant costumes, mas-

sive hats and big hair. Some mimic famous actors and not so popular politicians, others try to help Snow White find her true love. All 400 seats in the cabaretstyle, Club Fugazio offer a good view, but you’ll need to book early as most shows sell out. There’ll be lots of palm to palm and heavy breathing going on when you tackle a few of San Francisco’s slopes. From Russian Hill, you can traipse down Lombard Street, a hairpin route that’s rated as one of the most crooked in the world. A plod up Nob Hill will take you past elite apartment buildings and luxury condos where

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8. AM I COVERED? Your current health and life insurance benefits may end once you leave your job. If so, find out what your options are for individual coverage. 9. WHAT ABOUT MY WILL? If you haven’t reviewed your estate plan in a while, this could be a good time to do so. Make sure your will and power of attorney are up to date, and ask your advisor or legal representative about ways to prepare your estate to maximize tax efficiency.

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elect students at Kamloops School of the Arts will soon have a chance to perform with an arena rock band that is ranked among the all-time bestselling artists in the world. Foreigner will perform at Sandman Centre on Feb. 24 and will be joined by a student choir group from Kamloops School of the Arts for their hit song I Want To Know What Love Is. “We’re really excited to have an opportunity to perform within the community on such a large stage,” said KSA music director Steve Weisgerber. Weisgerber is overseeing the choir while its usual director, Ellen McMillan, is on leave. He said the school was approached by Foreigner’s manager in late 2018 about the possibility of performing on stage with the band. Seizing the opportunity, the school began preparing right away. Because of the size of KSA’s choir, auditions had to be held and 25 students, mostly from Grades 10, 11 and 12, were chosen to take part. “When they hear major events like this coming into town, they get very excited about the opportunity to perform,” Weisgerber said. For some students taking part, it’s not their first time on the big stage. Weisgerber said that because KSA doesn’t have a

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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Kamloops School of the Arts Grade 12 student Jonathan Young is among a group of 25 choir members that will be singing with the rock band Foreigner at their upcoming concert in Kamloops.

catchment area, some students in their choir are those from Brocklehurst Middle School, who had a chance to perform with Johnny Reid in 2016. “They have some experience

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cess in the ‘70s and ‘80s, so the students — who are ages 15 to 18 — would be forgiven if they don’t know the band. But Weisgerber said some did because of their parents. “So some knew who they were and some didn’t, you just say hey, this is a band, let’s listen to a few of their songs and they get grooving into it,” Weisgerber said. “Music is so circular, right?” The band has also pledged to donate $500 to the KSA choir group and plans to sell CDs at the concert to benefit their charity partner, The Grammy Foundation. Foreigner takes the stage at Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne St., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $73 and available at Ticketmaster.

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Celebrate Family Day at the BC Wildlife Park. Uncle Chris the Clown will perform at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., while animal encounters are every hour from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a 3 p.m. elk feeding. The scavenger hunt spans the day and is for youth ages five to 17. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also a colouring contest for kids ages two to 12 and the Wildlife Rangers Pin Collectors Club for ages 5 to 13. Family passes start at $36.80 plus tax for two adults and two children.

Buskers Corner is the Tumbleweed Loungeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twist on open mic night hosted by Kevin Roy. Instruments, vocals, bands, comedians and magicians are all welcome.

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Gorden James will bring his urban country stylings to the Tumbleweed Lounge this weekend. James describes his style as easy listening with a touch of blues.

Kamloops singer-songwriter Lindsay May will perform as the feature act at the Barnhartvale Coffee House on Saturday. Her latest album is Acoustic 4.0, released in 2018. The cost is $5.

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FAMILY DAY AT TCC Monday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tournament Capital Centre, 910 McGill Rd.

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Kamloops Naturalist Club will bring in guest speaker Tom Beeke, who spent 12 years in China teaching the B.C. school curriculum to students there. Beeke wrote a book on Chinese birds and birding. For more information, call 250-554-1285.

The City of Kamloops is hosting a free Family Day event for all ages. Arts and crafts, face painting, science demonstrations, sports events, music booths and vendors will feature at the TCC. Music performers include Bells of Note, Ukulele Orchestra of Kamloops, Brown Eye Molly, Mah Family Trio and the Kamloops Rube Band. Other performers include dance from Kamloops Performance Company, drumming from the Raiden Taiko Drummers,

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Story of Buddy Holly to be told in latest WCT play KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

ock ’n’ roll as we know it wouldn’t exist without Buddy Holly. His contributions to rock music in the 1950s and his tragic death make Holly a revered and influential figure in the history of music. His status as a 1950s rock ’n’ roll pioneer is just one reason why his legacy endures and he is still remembered today — and why his death is known as “the day the music died.” Western Canada Theatre’s latest production is Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. It runs from Thursday, Feb. 21 to Saturday, March 2. The play stars Nathan Carroll as Buddy Holly and Sheldon Bergstrom as J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. Supporting cast members include Meredith Zwicker, Alex Ward, Nayeli Abrego, Isaac Bell, Montgomery Bjornson, Scott Carmichael, Masae Day, Nick Fontaine and Hal Wesley Rogers. Carroll, an established actor and musician, has stage credits that include performances in productions of Once, Marathon of Hope, The Wizard of Oz, Chasse

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Nathan Carroll stars as Buddy Holly in Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story. The WCT co-production runs from Feb. 21 to March 2.

Galerie and The Drawyer Boy. Locally, he had a role in WCT’s production of Vimy in 2018. But Carroll’s talents go beyond acting. He has been the music director of Soulpepper Theatre Company’s production of Peter Pan for four years. He also released a short folk and cabaret album in 2013 and often performs in Toronto. As Holly, he’ll put those musical talents to work on stage. Songs set to be featured in the play include Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Everyday, Not Fade Away, Raining in My Heart and more than a dozen others, plus Ritchie Valens’ La Bamba and The Big Bopper’s Chantilly Lace. The team behind the play includes some familiar WCT faces, including its director James MacDonald and Kraig Waye as music director. The play is being co-produced by Thousand Islands Playhouse, a theatre company located in Gananoque, Ont., where it had a month-long run at the Springer Playhouse in June 2018. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, online at kamloopslive.ca.

Pop artist Ria Mae returns for rescheduled shows KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

ia Mae was set to perform in Kamloops in November but cancelled due to illness. Now, she’s returned and two rescheduled shows will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mae is a successful Canadian pop artist with two studio albums, two EPs and a handful of singles that have charted well. Her music career started in 2009 and 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 told KTW in November. Mae earned a Juno nomination for pop album of the year

for her EP My Love in 2018 and in 2016 she earned a nomination for single of the year for Clothes Off. A number of music videos dot the timeline of her 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. “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

expressing her sexual orientation, she 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 will perform two shows at The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. Tickets for the Wednesday show are sold out, but still available for Tuesday’s performance. Tickets are $20. To purchase, go online to kamtix.ca.

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The lineup for this year’s Salmon Arm Roots and Blues music festival has new additions. Sue Foley has joined the roster. The Ottawa native and Austin, Texas-resident blues artist is coming armed with tracks from her latest album, The Ice Queen. The title track of that album earned her a nomination for song of the year at the Blues Music Awards and a Koko Taylor Award nomination for traditional blues female artist. Further sounds of the blues will come from Toronto’s Jack de Keyzer. The Canadian blues veteran earned a Maple Blues Award nomination for guitar player of the year for his work on Checkmate. De Keyzer will be joined by longtime friend Al Lerman, who will bring his acoustic and electric blues stylings to the Roots and Blues stages this summer. Rounding out this week’s worth of additions to the lineup is Jenie Thai, born in Thailand and raised by her musician parents in a small community outside Edmonton, Alta. Thai received a Maple Blues Awards nomination for new artist of the year in 2016, was named female artist of the year in 2014 at the Edmonton Music Awards and was a semi-finalist at the 30th International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. The 2019 Salmon Arm Roots and Blues music festival will take place from Aug. 15 to Aug. 18. Early-bird passes for the festival are available at the Roots and Blues office, 541 Southwest Third St., Salmon Arm, or online at the festival’s website, rootsandblues.ca.

Jack de Keyzer will play the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival this summer, Aug. 15 to Aug. 18. KTW FILE PHOTO

Tom Cochrane and Red Rider will play on March 18 KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Tom Cochrane and Red Rider will be playing Kamloops as part of their spring tour. The band will be performing intimate theatre shows in B.C. and Alberta, with a March 18 concert set for Sagebrush Theatre. Cochrane has received eight Juno Awards, along with multiple songwriter awards from the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, the Composers, Authors and Publishers Association of Canada and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Cochrane is also a Grammy nominee and a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame. He holds an honorary doctorate, has a place on Canada’s Walk of Fame and has been honoured with both the Order of Manitoba and the Order of Canada. Cochrane’s album, Mad Mad World, remains among the top-selling albums in Canadian music history, achieving rare Diamond-certified status on the strengths of such hit singles as the title track, No Regrets, Washed Away, Sinking Like a

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Sunset and Life is a Highway, the latter which reigned at No. 1 for six straight weeks in Canada and reached No. 6 on the North American Billboard Hot 100. Along with his music, Cochrane has dedicated his time to philanthropic work over the past few decades. He has worked with War Child, World Vision, Waterkeeper Alliance, Amnesty International, Make Poverty History, World Animal Protection, The United Way, Unison, Tree Canada and Tempo, among other organizations. He was also a performer at Live 8 and in both Tears are Not Enough and

Young Artists for Haiti. Tom Cochrane and Red Rider will hit the stage at Sagebrush Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St. They can also be purchased by calling 250-3745483 or going online to tickets. kamloopslive.com. All seats are reserved and priced at $78, including GST (service charges extra). The concert is a presentation of the Kootenay Concert Connection in association with Jelly Events and Promotions.

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hen social media was in its beginnings, Myspace was the king of the hill. From 2004 to 2008, you’d have a difficult time finding anyone who didn’t have a Myspace account. There were over 100 million accounts on Myspace by 2006. In 2007, Myspace was worth US$12 billion. Myspace was responsible for breaking new music. The platform teamed up with YouTube to allow videos to be embedded on Myspace pages. Artists like Sean Kingston, The Arctic Monkeys, Owl City and Lily Allen released music exclusively to the platform. It had its own record label and hosted major music festivals. By 2008, Myspace was overtaken in traffic by Facebook. Rupert Murdoch’s NewsCorp

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had bought Myspace in 2005 for US$580 million, but in 2011 sold it for a mere US$35 million. Myspace is hardly the first social media site to rise and fall since the internet has become popular. What’s odd is that failed

social media sites take on purposes they never were intended for after they fail. Google launched the website Orkut in 2004 and made a huge push into the U.S. market. Orkut never took off in North America, but was hugely popular in Brazil and India, becoming the top website in both countries in 2008. Orkut closed in 2014. Friendster was one of the first social media sites, starting in 2002, before Myspace and Facebook. They were the top social networking site until 2004, when Myspace took over. In 2008, Friendster was still hugely popular in Asia, hosting over 110 million accounts. By 2011, it was a social gaming website and in 2015 it shut down completely.

Bebo started in 2005 as a blogstyle social media website, and was the top social network site in the U.K. and Ireland in 2008. The site sold to AOL for

US$850 million in 2008, but was bankrupt by 2013. Today it hosts a streaming video site similar to Twitch. Myspace still exists, too, but in a much different way. As a smaller social media site, it’s become popular for smaller groups of friends. Mostly free of the advertising seen on Facebook, it is now a more cozy community. It still offers streaming audio through a radio app and customized playlists. It has also launched a mobile app which can generate animations for Myspace music channels, as well as live streams of concerts. Steve Marlow is the program co-ordinator at CFBX, an independent radio station in Kamloops. Tune in at 92.5 FM on the dial or go online to thex.ca.

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Blazers’ head coach Serge Lajoie: ‘I don’t see Darryl Sydor as a threat’ MARTY HASTINGS

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Facebook comment sections can be scary places, but they can also be revealing when taking the temperature of a sports organization’s fan base. Here are three messages KTW pulled from below the Kamloops Blazers’ announcement on Tuesday of Darryl Sydor joining the WHL club as an assistant coach. “He will be the head coach very soon.” “This is a big wake-up call for Serge Lajoie.” “Just preparing him for the job next year?” Lajoie doesn’t need to scour social media to know the optics — team part-owner who won a Memorial Cup playing for the Blazers and Hall of Fame-calibre former D-man with NHL coaching experience added to rookie WHL head coach’s staff as team falls out of playoff position — don’t look too good for him. He answered questions after his Blazers, on Sydor’s debut night, vanquished the Victoria Royals 6-1 at Sandman Centre on Wednesday. “I’m not worried,” Lajoie told KTW. “I don’t see Darryl Sydor as a threat. For me, I’ve always invested my full energy in whatever I’ve taken on. But I value family. I also value education. I’ve got an education degree, a master’s degree. I have good roots back in Edmonton. “The reason I tell you that is that sometimes things aren’t meant to be. In my heart of hearts, I know I’m supposed to be here. If there is an ulterior motive, to have him in to oversee things, I don’t see it. If that’s the case, again, I’ll reiterate, I’ve put a lot of work in this year. I’ve seen a lot of growth in these players. “I could leave with my head up high.” Sydor, 46, said fans’ hot takes are

On Wednesday, Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Serge Lajoie addressed the optics of his organization adding Darryl Sydor as an assistant coach.

Everybody has opinions. That’s “ not what’s happening here. I’m here

to give guidance and if there’s feedback on how he can become a better coach, that’s what I’m here for.

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one thing, but reality is another. “Everybody has opinions,” Sydor said. “Everybody has observations. That’s not what is happening. I’m here to give guidance and if there’s feedback that I can give on how he can become a better coach, that’s what I’m here for.” In August of 2016, Sydor had just been hired as an assistant coach by the Chicago Wolves of the AHL when KTW asked for his thoughts on some day coaching the Blazers. He was one year removed from a drunk-driving conviction that changed his outlook on life, an incident that also altered his coaching goals. “Yeah, it could be getting there, a little bit closer to that,” he said at the time. “I never really thought I would want to be a head coach, but

I’m a different person now. I like teaching the game and I like teaching kids, and head coach could be a possibility in a few years, who knows. “My kids are getting to the age where a couple more years of high school and then it’s university. We love Kamloops. My son keeps on saying he’s going to go to TRU.” The two-time Stanley Cup champion was asked on Wednesday if the assistant coaching position in Kamloops may be a stepping stone to a head coaching job. “Who knows,” Sydor said. “There is a dream they [WHL players] want to achieve and it’s fun. They’re all eyes and all ears. To give them a little bit of hope and, hopefully, develop them into good

ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Darryl Sydor was behind the Kamloops Blazers’ bench as an assistant coach for the first time on Wednesday at Sandman Centre.

young hockey players, if not, then good human beings, I have a passion for it.” Sydor was brought into the mix with 16 games remaining on the Blazers’ regular-season slate. He joined the club’s other full-time assistant, Dan Kordic, who Lajoie brought with him from the Alberta Golden Bears of U Sports. “I mentioned to Matt [Blazers’ GM Matt Bardsley] that, in a perfect setting, I would like to have three coaches, so two full-time assistant coaches,” said Lajoie, a 50-yearold Bonnyville, Alta., product who led the Golden Bears to a national championship last year. “But I didn’t want to just have a [part-time assistant coach] Chris Murray on the bench once in a while or a [goaltending coach] Dan De Palma once in a while. I wanted consistency. For the longest time, Darryl wasn’t an option. “It just came about that he was

able to free up his schedule and be consistently on the bench with us as a full-time assistant to the end of the season. It’s not about us. It’s about the team. Putting our egos aside.” Sydor spoke to coaching staff and Bardsley before committing to the position. “It’s Matt’s decision,” Sydor said. “He had a little bit of a plan in place that he wants to get another person on the bench. “The game of hockey happens quick. When you have three sets of eyes on the game, to be able to control different things on the bench, whether it’s emotions, whether it’s lines, whether it’s the D-pairing, it helps out. Especially with a couple new coaches coming in, to understand the league and help them out. I’ve been coaching for a little bit.” See LAJOIE, A36

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Rachel Gill was not at her best during a qualifying round at last month’s Sport Climbing BC Open Boulder Provincial Championships in Victoria. The 18-year-old Cliffside Climbing Gym athlete decided to block out thoughts of failing and rely on what had her poised to reach the podium — pure focus. “When I first started climbing, I thought a lot about what people thought of me when I was on the wall,” said Gill, a South Kamloops secondary graduate. “You have that in the back of your mind, but you just have to clear your mind. You have to stay in the moment.” Gill focused on her footwork, hands, feet and body positioning. She tallied enough points to become a B.C. champion in the 18-and 19-year-old junior female division. “It felt great,” she said. Gill, Ethan Long, Madison Long and Trevor Shyiak are the Cliffside climbers who qualified for Youth Boulder Nationals, which will run from Saturday to Monday in Montreal. Most bouldering walls max out

MARTY HASTINGS/KTW Ethan Long (from left), Rachel Gill, Trevor Shyiak and Madison Long will represent Cliffside Climbing Gym this weekend at the Youth Boulder Nationals in Montreal.

at 16 feet. At competitions, there are often four boulder problems to complete, with routes of varying difficulty. The winner is the athlete who in four minutes can complete the most routes in the fewest number of attempts. The Cliffside representatives heading to La Belle Province compiled enough points at events throughout the season to crack the Sport Climbing BC team. Ethan, 14, claimed gold at the Youth Boulder Provincial

Championships, which took place last month on the Coast. “The biggest challenge about normal climbing is definitely physical strength, but, competing, it’s the mental side,” said Ethan, who has been climbing for four years. “Getting in your head about the other people around you can really get in the way of you performing your best. “I just push all the thoughts to the back of my head and focus on the climb in front of me.” The Long siblings can often be

found hanging in awkward positions at the Cliffside facility on Laval Crescent. “I was just always getting dragged around to the competitions, so I figured I might as well start,” Madison told KTW on Tuesday night, with curious club members peering in on the interview. “I really liked it. None of the climbs are the same. It’s always a different type of challenge. “I really like the community around it. The people here are really nice and supportive.” Madison, 17, earned a spot at nationals in her first year of competitive climbing. “It’s been a lot of mindset, not comparing myself to other people as much and realizing that other people may be better, but every competition is just something to learn from,” Madison said. Alex Bourassa coaches the athletes who are going to Montreal, but will not be available to join them this weekend. Nor will the gym’s owners, husband and wife Simon and Sabrina Griffin, who bought Cliffside in 2008. “Once they get on the wall, there is very little a coach can do for an athlete,” Simon said. “We very specifically train

them to learn how to train without a coach.” Shyiak, 15, had not yet booked a spot at nationals when he arrived at youth provincials. “I had to beat a few guys that I knew,” the Sa-Hali secondary student said. “It was definitely a lot of pressure, thinking about, ‘All right, I have to do this and this,’ and with certain things I had in the back of my mind. “Oh, 100 per cent, mental is such a huge part of it. It’s almost as much mental as physical. “I was able to make it to nationals, which I’m super stoked about.” International competition opportunities may be offered to those who fare well enough at the Canadian championships, but results didn’t seem like the focus at training on Tuesday. “The community is a huge huge part about rock climbing,” Simon said. “When you’re here, the conversation is all about encouragement toward how people are doing. “A large part of climbing is individualized. It’s just you and you trying to get to the top of a route or boulder problem, but you have a lot of encouragement from friends around you.”

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SPORTS Bantam Blazers in first The bantam tier Kamloops 1 Thompson Blazers moved into first place Minor in Okanagan Mainline Hockey Amateur Hockey Association play on the weekend. Thompson earned a pair of victories over the visiting North East Trackers, winning 4-1 and 12-3. Notching points on the weekend for the Blazers were Mitch Harnett (2G, 3A), Jordan Keller (2G, 2A), Sawyer Mynio (2G, 1A), Garrett Martin (2G, 1A), Kyle Sanford (2G, 1A), Reggie Newman (2G), Zak Anderson (1G, 3A), Brady Milburn (1G, 2A), Reid Gartrell (1G, 1A), Nolan Viesner (1G), Ryan Larsen (6A), Nic Leggett (2A), Seppe Mazzei (2A) and Owen Cupello (1A). Brendan Smith and Gavin McLean split time between the pipes. Thompson (15-1-2) will play its remaining two regular-season games this weekend in Kamloops, with North Okanagan Zone coming to town. Game times are 4 p.m. on Saturday at Memorial Arena and 1 p.m. on Sunday at Sandman Centre.

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PISTONS PUMPED The Kamloops Pistons claimed gold at a bantam recreation hockey tournament in Princeton on the weekend, posting a 6-1 win over Aldergrove in the final. Grady Egeland (13G, 5A), Colton Meikle (7G, 8A), Bradly Boudreau (5G, 2A), Kyle Woitas (2G, 5A), Aaron Price (2G, 1A), Mitchell Van Somer-Landry (1G, 5A), Royce Heavenfire (1G, 3A), Anthony Carroll (2G, 1A), Chaz Zaldo-Maskell (2G, 1A), Adam Baker (2G), Anthony Salvati-Taylor (2G), Tyler Dhaliwal (4A) and Nathan Price (1A). Ty Moffett backstopped the Pistons.

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This is Sydor’s first WHL coaching gig. He spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach in the NHL and AHL. He had two seasons in the AHL, one each with the Houston Aeros and Chicago Wolves, and six seasons in the NHL, five with the Minnesota Wild and one with the St. Louis Blues. Last summer, Sydor returned to Kamloops full-time, along with wife Sharlene, who is from the River City, and sons Braden, Parker, Dylan and Cooper. He is relishing the opportunity to coach Dylan this season with the minor midget Thompson Blazers. Murray also helps coach the minor midget team. His son, Luken, is on the roster. Sydor has become familiar with this season’s edition of the major junior Blazers since returning to the city. “Darryl’s been around this team since maybe a month into the season,” Lajoie said. “He’s been at practice. He knows these players. It seems like a natural progression to have him on the bench. It does make things cohesive for Dan and I on the bench when there’s another set of eyes just to validate what we’re seeing.” The Blazers’ bench boss was asked

if the situation may be perceived as a lose-lose for him. The hypothetical scenarios: If the Blazers make the playoffs, Sydor is the hero who pushed them over the line; if the team misses the post-season, blame can’t be pinned on latecomer Sydor, so Lajoie is the goat. “If I’m not the right man, if that’s what you’re insinuating, if we don’t get to the playoffs, and, as a first-year coach, they feel that Darryl is the better man, I’m going to walk away knowing that I did everything I can to not only get the program back to its rightful place, as one of the best in the CHL, but I’ve helped some young men develop and I can leave with my head held up high,” Lajoie said. Kordic, a former NHLer who played both up front and on the back end, was behind the Blazers’ defence on the bench on Wednesday, with Lajoie in the middle and Sydor, a rearguard in his pro playing days, supporting the forwards. De Palma and Murray were in the press box, along with former WHL netminder Lucas Gore, who on occasion helps out with the Blazers’ backstops. “They [the players] know it’s OK to have a lot of voices,” Lajoie said. “We’re all pulling in the same direction. I think it’s nice to have an extra set of hands pulling with us. Coaching

is a lot of managing. I’ve got to coach my coaches. I’ve got to manage my coaches.” Lajoie said he and Sydor, who will be spending ample time working on the power play, are on the same page. “The reason why it’s a good fit is because we speak the same language,” Lajoie said. “That’s why, as much as I don’t know Darryl overly well, seeing him operate on the ice, we speak the same language. The program I come from, the University of Alberta, it’s amazing what can be accomplished when no one cares who gets the credit. “It’s not the Serge Lajoie Blazers. It’s the Kamloops Blazers.” The first-year head coach finished the press conference by backing himself and the plans he has for the Blazers. “If we make the playoffs and the assumption is that it’s because of Darryl Sydor, I’m not here to have my ego bruised or my feelings hurt,” Lajoie said. “We want to win hockey games. I have the utmost belief in my vision. My vision, again, is our vision. I know that I can bring that to fruition. “It’s not a one-year thing. It might not be next year. But in three years from now, with the young players that are coming up, I have the utmost confidence in my ability to bring this team to where it needs to be.”

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CRIMES OF THE WEEK SHOTS Seeking thief of seatless bike On Monday, Feb. 11, a bike was stolen from a home near Ord Road on the North Shore. The bicycle was locked up, but the lock was cut by the thief. The stolen bike is a red Norco Wolverine mountain bike with no seat. If you see someone pedalling hard and possibly unable to sit down, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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TRU WolfPack athletics and recreation director Curtis Atkinson has been paying attention to genderequality controversy in Vancouver that began when a UBC Thunderbird took issue with her hockey team’s game times. “When your team has to move their playoff games to accommodate the men’s team who finished lower in the standings. Gender equity? I think not,” fourth-year defender Mikayla Ogrodniczuk tweeted at UBC president Santa Ono earlier this week. The T-Birds’ women, who posted a better regular-season record than UBC’s men’s team, are scheduled to play Regina at 4 p.m. this Friday and Saturday in Round 1 of the Canada West post-season. Puck drop for the UBC men against Mount Royal of Calgary is slated for 7:30 p.m. both nights. Doug Mitchell Arena is the venue for this weekend’s playoff tilts. Later game times, which some consider prime-time slots that lead to better attendance and more attention, are most often given to male U Sports teams. Men’s games usually start after women’s contests at TRU. “I don’t think it was a conspiracy coming from us,” UBC athletic director Gilles Lepine told Karin Larsen of CBC News. “But it’s clear now after having a discussion ... that in the future the choice will come to the team with the highest ranking.” The program’s new merit-based policy will take effect next Monday. The women’s team will have the option to start first should another scheduling conflict arise this postseason. Atkinson praised the UBC department’s quick reaction and on Tuesday began speaking to WolfPack coaches. “It’s an important discussion that we have to have internally,” Atkinson said. TRU women’s volleyball coach Chad Grimm, whose team is normally scheduled for the curtain-raising match that precedes men’s action at the TCC, would prefer to keep the early time slot. “I don’t think, for us, it affects the crowd,” said Grimm, noting team members he has spoken to feel the

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same. “It’s typical that we may not get as many people at the beginning of our game and then it fills up as it goes. The guys have it full at the beginning and maybe not as many at the end.” Grimm would rather know exactly when his team’s match will begin. The men are at the mercy of how long action runs in the first game. “Because volleyball is not a timelimit game, it gives us a little bit more control over our warm-up,” Grimm said. “We know exactly when we’re going to start every day. It’s a little bit easier to have that kind of routine that we’re used to. We don’t have to sit and wait to see if the guys are going to go three, four or five sets.” Kendra Finch, a fourth-year WolfPack outside hitter from North Vancouver, is in agreement with her coach. She sympathizes with Ogrodniczuk’s stance, but has no problem with volleyball match times at TRU. “Throughout my career, I haven’t felt any direct discrimination,” Finch said. “I’m sure everybody has different experiences. At TRU, everything for me has been super awesome. I feel included in everything equally.” Atkinson plans to speak with players and coaches to further discuss the issue before entertaining policy changes. Lepine told CBC News that his school followed tradition, which in most U Sports cases has women playing before men, noting UBC hockey teams don’t normally play on the same day, so the issue had not previously been addressed. “A lot of teams prefer to play first because it’s so variable, when the second match will start,” Atkinson said. “I haven’t had the discussions with our basketball coaches yet, but it’s a conversation we do need to have.”

In the early-morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 9, a man broke into a vehicle dealership on the North Shore. The bandit stole a white Ford F-350 pickup trucks and assorted vehicle accessories. The suspect was wearing black sneakers, black pants, a black hoodie with a light-coloured logo on the back and a face mask. The suspect is associated with a black Dodge crew-cab pickup truck. Do you have information on this theft or about the suspect? Submit it anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

Help grocery store bag shoplifting, fraud suspects On the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 9, a couple was spotted behaving in a suspicious manner in the Real Canadian Superstore in Sahali, They later shoplifted items and committing fraud at the checkout. The female suspect is white, has dark hair and was wearing a white sweater, black scarf and gloves. The male suspect is white, has, short, dark hair and some facial hair. He was wearing a dark hoodie and blue jeans. Both suspects are connected to a Honda Civic. Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) if you can help identify the thieving couple.

B: 1992-11-09 | Age 26 First Nations female 165 cm (5’05”) 54 kg (119 lbs) Brown Hair | Brown Eyes Wanted For: Dangerous Operation of MV, Assault with Weapon, Drive while Impaired, Evade Police

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B: 1992-02-22 | Age 26 Caucasian male 183 cm (6’00”) 87 kg (192 lbs) Light Brown Hair | Hazel Eyes Wanted For: Assault with Weapon ,Theft under $5000

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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 February 13, 2019

B: 1981-01-04 | Age 38 First Nations male 178 cm (5’10”) 82 kg (181 lbs) Brown Hair | Brown Eyes Wanted For: Break & Enter x 2, Breach Probation, Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose, Unlawfully Deal with Identity Document

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RECORDS SET AT GARY REED INVITATIONAL The Gary Reed Invitational track and field meet was hosted by the Kamloops Track and Field Club at the Tournament Capital Centre last weekend. Local athletes owned the podium and set a handful of meet, provincial and national records. The following are results from the under-16 to masters divisions. Sunette Lessing was first in the 60m, with a B.C. record, first in high jump, with a Canadian record, and second in long jump, with a B.C. record. Anne Stark earned gold in the 60m, Kasha Vitoratos was first in the 1,500m, Kayla Hermiston placed first in the 3,000m and Sophia D’Amore topped the podium in high jump. Helen Geise was second in the 60-metre. Maia Vitoratos was first in the 1,500m and 3,000m. Miriam Cavani placed first in high jump and long jump, with a meet record in the lat-

ter. Michelle Ritter was first in 60m hurdles and high jump and second in long jump. Ben Makwarimba claimed gold in the 60m and silver in the 200m, Lucas Heer was third in the 200m and Parker Lehman was first in the 1,500m and 3,000m. Bryce Lehman topped the podium in the 3,000m, Jaden Allen secured a first-place finish in high jump, with a meetrecord leap, and Bazil Spencer finished first in high jump. Kian Zabihi finished atop the podium in shot put, Fem Boutillier placed first in long jump, with a meet-record effort, and Randy Sheldon earned gold medals in the 60m and 200m, with meet records in both, and earned gold in the 400m. Derm Strong set a pair of meet records and won gold in the 60m and 200m. He also placed first in the 400m. The following results were posted in under-13 action. Tianna Zabihi snagged gold in the 60m and silver in

the 200m and shot put, with a meet-record toss. Rya Liburd placed first in the 60m and long jump, setting a meet record in the latter. Karissa Chung placed first in the 60m and second in the 200m. Paige Planden claimed silver in the high jump, Lienke Raath had first-place finishes in the 200m and 1,000m and a second-place result in long jump. Paige Cooper was first in long jump and shot put, with a meet record in the latter. Jaxen Majak claimed silver in the 60m and bronze in the 200m. Taylor Coulson placed third in long jump, Stephanie Jones earned silver in high jump, with a meet-record leap, and Danica Renwick was second in the 60m, 200m and long jump. Mateo Maldonado claimed first in high jump and long jump and third in the 60m. Jensen Tremblay was first in the 60m and the 200m. Mason

Hondzel secured silver in the 60m and high jump and bronze in long jump. Rylan Sheldon had a meetrecord gold-medal effort in the 60m, won gold in high jump and placed second in the 200m. Tristan Giles earned gold in the 60m and long jump, Andrew Humphrey pinched silver in the 60m and Chaz Purves nabbed gold in high jump and silver in the 200m and long jump. Nate Horton won two medals, silver in high jump and third in long jump, and Tomas Heer won gold in the long jump and 600m and second in high jump. Jacob Heer claimed second in long jump. Cole Parkes won silver in the 1,000m and third in shot put. Owen Boulter came first in shot put. Athletes ages nine to 71 competed and a 60m race was held for the KTFC’s youngest members, the five- to eightyear-old Track Rascals.

SABOE CURLERS LOOKING FOR THREE-PEAT IN MARCH A Kamloops team skipped by Wayne Saboe will compete for its third straight Provincial Combined BCIMCA/PCMCA 70-Plus Championship in Victoria in March. Team Saboe — which includes third Dennis Jeannotte, second Vince Hunter, lead Ted Hardaker and fifth John Cox — claimed

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RUNNING WILD TRU WolfPack cross-country running athletes were in action at the Gary Reed Invitational track meet at the Tournament Capital Centre on the weekend. Calum Carrigan of Kamloops ran in the 18- and 19-year-old 1,500-metre race and

finished second with a time of 4:13.66, three seconds behind the winner. WolfPack runners Troy Morgan of Hythe, Alta., and Liam McGrath of Vernon ran the same distance in the 20- to 34-yearold category, finishing seventh and ninth, respectively. Carrigan placed fifth in the 1,000m

with a time of 2:37.86. Morgan was third and McGrath placed fourth in the 3,000m. Morgan’s time of 9:31 is a school record. The WolfPack’s 4x400m relay team of Morgan, Carrigan, Kelsy Bentzz of Kamloops and Sam Dyck of Whitehorse placed second in a time of 3:39.

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October 11, 1923 – February 6, 2019

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Thomas George Thomson

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Thomas George Thomson of Kamloops, British Columbia passed away after a short illness on February 6, 2019 at the age of 95. He was born in Brooks, Alberta on October 11, 1923. Thomas is survived by his loving wife Hilda, daughters Carol-Ann (Jim) and Brenda. He will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren Amy (Luke), Reid (Chelsea). There will be many stories told to greatgranddaughter Lucy. He worked for 40 years for the Canadian National Railway. Thomas in his younger days served in the Navy in World War II. Thomas was an avid golfer and fisherman. There will be no service at this time. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. We’d like to send special thanks to NP Natalie Manhart and all of the amazing nurses and volunteers at Hospice. In lieu of flowers, we would request donations to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home in Kamloops, please. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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July 6, 1949 Omak, Washington – January 28, 2019 Kamloops, BC

Jan, second daughter of Marie and Leonard Honey, passed away on January 28, 2019 at Hospice in Kamloops, BC surrounded by her family.

To lose someone so special is really hard to bear it hardly seems believable that your`re no longer there.

Jan is survived by her best friend and business partner of 40 plus years Jack Keep and one son Dean Rosenau (Louise), grandsons Derek and Tyson, her only sister Judy Hare (Rene), niece Patty and nephew Raymond.

You left us far too early before your time, it seems and now you`ll never have the chance to fulfill all those dreams.

Jan, Jack, and son Dean worked in the logging industry in Williams Lake and area. In 2007 they moved to Kamloops where they continued with similar businesses.

However hard it is though we`ll take comfort in the thought of all the memories we have and the happiness you brought.

A Celebration of Jan’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour St., Kamloops.

You lived your life to the fullest but ours won`t be the same until the day when we can see your smiling face again.

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Emile Carl Hart 1964 - 2019

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Emile Hart, on February 8, 2019, at the age of 54. He was born in Churchill, Manitoba on March 22, 1964. When he was 12 years old he moved to British Columbia, moving around before finally settling in Kamloops where he lived the remainder of his life. He worked many years as a skilled tradesman, helping construct a lot of the buildings you see around Kamloops. He is survived by his three daughters Clarissa, Felicia and Katrina, his three granddaughters Talia, Chloe and Nova and the love of his life Wanona. Survived also by many of his beloved family and friends. A Memorial will be held on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:30 pm at Summit Drive Baptist Church, 1975 Summit Dr., Kamloops. You will be missed dearly

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Christine Mary Hardisty Beautiful Christine Mary Hardisty passed away on February 7, 2019 leaving immeasurable loss to her loved ones and all those whose hearts she so readily captured with her presence. After the onset of Alzheimer’s and with such inner strength and peace, Christine departed before the condition took her memory of her loving family, her mobility, her mesmerising smiles and her captivating laughter. To the end, Christine was known by family, friends and the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village as such a kind, caring and polite, proper English lady. She was a person whose elegance and presence was so endearing and adorable, that you could not help but want to hug her. Christine was born on May 11, 1942 in Leven, England. Daughter of her loving mother Ena Rowe and her adored father James Harold Rowe - who served on the 4th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment in the First World War. She grew up amongst two loving sisters, Marjorie and Eileen. Prior to immigrating to Canada in July 1968, Christine attended Wood’s Shorthand and Commercial College in Hull, England which prepared Christine for her career in the offices of Scottish Brewers Ltd. as well as, various trade associations connected with the Port of Hull. Upon immigrating to Vancouver, Canada, with her former husband Michael John Hardisty, Christine secured a position at Columbia Engineering International Ltd. as an Executive Assistant to the Vice President. Christine left her career in 1971 to become a homemaker for her family prior to heading to Kamloops, BC where she entered the insurance industry managing office operations until her retirement. Christine is the loving mother to Drew Langdon Hardisty and Jason Michael Hardisty, who are proud to have been so blessed to have a mother with such

unconditional love. There was no limit to her care and devotion to her sons, with her “care packages” continuing into her son’s adult lives - in a capacity that brought such laughter and hugs with their mum, Christine. Christine’s life was enriched with the addition of her loving husband Donald Loring Ogilvie - they were married on December 23, 1997 at the Kamloops United Church. Don brought three sons: Jonathan, Jason and Peter and daughter Ruth, as well as seven grandchildren into Christine’s life. Don and Christine were avid gardeners and really enjoyed their time together in their beautiful garden. Christine’s presence was, and still is, love in totality and the best gift a son, husband and friend could ever hope for. Thank you to all those who brought Christine into your hearts. She has now been received by her muchloved son, Jason, her loving parents James and Ena and the welcoming arms of our Lord. The family wishes to thank the loving care provided by Ponderosa Lodge and Kamloops Seniors Village during the period of her care.

An Honorary Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the St. Paul’s Cathedral Church, located at 360 Nicola St, Kamloops, BC at 11:00 am. Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

EACH LOSS Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe. Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear? Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared. I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray. But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time. Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.

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Antonio Spina died suddenly on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Royal STAND ATSunga passed Roger Bernie had a short but It is with heavy hearts that Inland Hospital. September 10, 1949 –we February 19, 2009 MY GRAVE away peacefully on must announce the passing intense medical battle It’s been six years I think about your beautiful smile of our (Tony) mom, Spina Edith was Jensen on Antonio born on to January 11,death 1937 inon Castelsilano, AND WEEP11, 2019. prior his February sinceItaly. you awayWe again someday February 16,passed 2016. extendThat I pray Crotone, He was predeceased by I’llhisseeparents Tommaso and And I miss you more now than whenFebruary 5, 2019. I often lie awake at night Spina and our gratitude foraway kindness Domenica Spina, histhesiblings Giovanni and Vincenzo you first went He is survived by his When the worldSpina asleep expressed by and thehisphysician Vincenza Grande loving wife Caterina in 2006. inis fast Williams Do not wife stand at my grave The moment that you died He was And takeborn a walk down memory lane Aida and his son and My nurses the Emergency heart wasintorn in two Withintears upon my cheeks Lake, BC January, 1964. and weep, Ross. He is also survived He isOnesurvived and dearly missed by his daughter Domenica Spina department at Royal Inland side filled with heartache He settled in Kamloops SometimesLuigi I watch(Sherry) for answersGrande and and his Hospital. Theson other Tommaso died with you Spina, nephews by his daughter-in-law I am not there, I do not sleep. Because each day I calland tosoon youtheir children in Tom1990 and daughter Marissa (Vancouver), (Corrie) Grande There is a sad but sweet remembrance by I ask for faith and courage Edith was predeceased Lilybeth and grandsons found himself running Brendon, Katelyn and Madison (Calgary), niece Serafina nieces Therehusband is a memory fond and trueCharles And strength… to help me throughaGrande (Vancouver) I amand a thousand winds that blow. her David Daniel and Mark Joseph. Domenica and Vincenza Spina and their families, My lifeSpina changed forever successful concrete cutting business. He wastwo a sisters-in-law Matilda and Maria Edwards; her mother and father Eddie Jensen Sometimes I want to scream On tradesman the day that I lost you and numerous cousins in Italy. I am the diamond glint on snow. skilled with a strong ethic. This Doug iswork not what I hadHarold planned and Matilda McDonald; brothers and Roger will be remembered as a loving As I loved you so I miss you Why you had toand leaveher (Sonny), sisters Florence, Rose and Marlene Antonio immigrated tonear Canada inlimit 1964and landing in Pier Halifax. From there by I he amtravelled the sunlight ripened grain. In mylived memoryhis you are Doesn’t make it 21 Bernie life to the beyond! His husband, father and on true friend and will sontoErnie Edwards. leaves behind her siblings Loved, remembered, longed forShe always any easier to understand train Kamloops BC and lived with his sister Vincenza and her family. 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The Sunga familymorning also wishes I’m notTyrone, sure howdearly long I can tryand trying and Tyler, Josh nieces Bernie was lovednumerous by And hisalways father Bob to fill the emptiness inside theirvegetables deepest gratitude and thanks nephews. I am swift, uplifting rush to the The struggles face day to day (Joyce), hisI an mother Marjorie, hispride brother Leslie his many Antonio was avid gardener taking in growing andthe then Are struggles that No one knows how much I miss you wonderful staff at Overlander Extended harvesting them. He also the outdoors and nature and enjoyed fishing and mushroom A special thank you to loved the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (Anita) sister don’tand seem his to fade away Brenda (Daniel). No one knows my bitter pain Of quiet birds in circling flight. picking. In his younger years, he played soccer and would walk to the games wherever band with forloss, their difficult time Care for their extraordinary care and I struggle pain assistance and anxiety too during I havethis suffered since I lost you they innow Kamloops anddeath, when he could longer often Igo andRoger watch “...and the last enemy, is has to beno brought to he would andwere toAnd family and friends for their support. We areplay I struggle Life never been the same am the soft for starlight night. support for the at time he spent not only with of youyears, Antonio enjoyed his walks, especially walking around the the games. In the hislosslater grateful. nothing.” (1COR15:26) I take the pain and lock it up at their facility. neighborhood, chatting with the neighbors to know them. Do not stand at my grave and weep. Everything happens a reason Andpallbearers, throwand awaygetting the keyfire Kukstemc to ourfor leaders/teachers, So I’ve heardto people saythe staff Because if I let thisfor pain out Thank you all at R.I.H. your keepers, food organizers, spiritual leaders Service andI reception That reason became clear toon meTuesday, No one would recognize me Prayers will be recited February 2018and at 7:00 pmAinFuneral Our Lady Perpetual I of am not there, do not sleep.will take compassionate care you provided for20, Bernie. pitch to Simms those who take the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, Ontop a coldcarvers. October day Kukstemc Help Church. The Reverend Father Paul will celebrate place beginning at 11:00 am on Saturday, They say is a reason initiative21,and forward themselves sothere family can to follow. Do not will February 2018granddaughter at 11:00for amBernie in the Reception Entombment takeat my grave and cry. 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If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can know The sweet and tender feelings Which from true affection flow. Love me now While I am living. Do not wait until I’m gone And then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tell me now. If you wait until I am sleeping, Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won’t hear you then. So, if you love me, even a little bit, Let me know it while I am living So I can treasure it.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM David James Rogers David James Rogers, age 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC. David is survived by his loving wife Sylvia, children Katie (Greg) Cavaletto, John, and Melinda (Chris) Hunter. David is also fondly remembered by his five grandchildren Logan, Mia, Courtney, Owen and Alexis and sister Nancy McClure (Rene) Randall. David will be missed by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces and many cherished friends. He was predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen Rogers, his beloved Gram Margaret More and his lifelong best friend Stuart Malcolm. David was born on September 13, 1948 in Truro, Nova Scotia. He spent his childhood moving back and forth from Nova Scotia to British Columbia, as his father was in the Navy. His family settled in Kamloops in the late 50s. In 1978, he met his beloved wife Sylvia and they were married on June 16, 1979. David and Sylvia enjoyed raising their three children in Kamloops. David worked in the plumbing industry for most of his career. He developed many terrific friendships through his golf, curling, bowling and bridge clubs.

Raymond Rodrick Russel Harpe It is with great saddness that we announce the passing of Raymond Rodrick Russel Harpe at the age of 89 on February 5, 2019 at the Gillis House in Merritt, BC. Raymond is survived by his wife Maye, his daughters Karen, Sharon (Jack) and sons Vern, Bill (Terry), grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren, a brother and two sisters and numerous nieces and nephews great and great-great. Raymond was predeceased by his first wife, his parents, five brothers, two sisters, three daughters, a daughter-inlaw, two sons-in-law, a granddaughter and a grandson. Raymond originally from Northern Manitoba moved to Logan Lake, BC in 1973 to work at Lornex/HVC until he retired. Then lived between Kamloops, Logan Lake and Merritt, BC. A memorial will be held sometime in April 2019.

David was a caring, responsible and honest man. He was an avid golfer, curler and bridge player. He had a competitive nature and was always willing to teach something new. He loved a good book, music, games, swimming and taking a long drive. He was a proud Father and Grandad. His family was his greatest pride. He was a selfless and generous man. He was always there to offer advice. He was quick witted and always had a funny joke to tell. His laugh compared to no one else. His presence in the room will be dearly missed. The family wishes to thank Dr. Proctor and the wonderful nurses on 7North as well as Shelley from Royal Inland Hospital. For those who wish to make a memorial donation, the family requests they be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Clubhouse at Kamloops Golf and Country Club, The Willows, 3125 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a year since you left us. It feels like yesterday~it feels like forever. We all miss you so deeply. Your birthday passed without you, all our birthdays passed without you. Each holiday came and went, and each one with this new reality. On Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, no card, no flowers, no little gift to bring to you. The day passed without stopping by and being able to tell you how much we love you & appreciate all you have done for us. All your sacrifices, your compassion and love you have given. A truly beautiful soul. You are so very much missed and we are sending our love & thoughts and visions of the most heavenly beautiful flowers up to you.

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He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected â&#x20AC;&#x201C; When all his gentle being asked Was but to be accepted.

He laughed and played with rainbows, So happy all day through, He loved to kiss the flowers As their petals shone with dew.

His gentle heart desired But to know the pleasure of To give and to receive The very precious gift of love.

All this was just too much for him, He knew not what to do. That he was special as himself, Somehow, he never knew.

He wandered through the meadows In the moonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soft, silver light. He loved to gaze at all the stars That lightened up the night.

To love meant to be happy, And yet it also brought him pain; For those he loved could hurt him Again.. and yet again.

His spirit crushed, he felt defeated, And lonely tears would start. Not understanding how to love, It simply broke his heart.

He listened to the music Of the birds that graced the trees. He frolicked with the butterflies And raced the gentle breeze.

His mother held him lovingly And tried to ease his fears About the sadness life could bring... The lonely, bitter tears.

But now heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in a loving place Where all his pain has ceased, Where all accepted him and his love, Where all he knows is peace.

But, as he grew and learned of life, The sparkle in his eye Grew misty as he realized Just what it means to cry.

She said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;around or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;through.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

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GENERAL LABORERS We are a well established, growing plywood and veneer manufacturer. If you have your own transportation, can work shift work, are ďŹ t and have a good work ethic, then we need you. We are located east of the City of Kamloops, on Dallas Drive and are requiring full time General Laborers. We offer a great beneďŹ ts package after a satisfactory probation period. Please submit your resume in person, Monday to Friday 8:00 - 4:30 pm.

THOMPSON RIVER VENEER PRODUCTS LTD. If you cannot apply in person you can fax a full resume with references to 250-573-6052

LEGAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED You must have experience and the ability to complete residential real estate deals from start to finish. Strong communication and organizational skills essential.

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ROAD MAINTENANCE (THOMPSON) INC.

1655 Lucky Strike Place Kamloops, BC V1S 1W5 Journeyman Commercial Transport or Heavy Duty Mechanic

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Argo Road Maintenance (Thompson) Inc. is currently accepting resumes for a Journeyman Commercial Transport or Heavy Duty Mechanic to work on highway maintenance vehicles and some industrial equipment. This is a full time 40 hours per week unionized position in Kamloops. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive beneďŹ ts and an hourly rate as per the Collective Agreement. All interested applicants can e-mail their resume to natkinson@argoroads.ca or fax it to (250) 374-6355. Resumes will only be accepted by fax or e-mail. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2019** 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 $1,400 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 Downtown for quiet N.S. Male, student or working male. $500/mo. 236-425-1499.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm furnished suite near RIH for 1 quiet working person/student. N/S, N/P, No partiers. $800/mo. 250-374-9281.

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Suites, Upper

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

Brand New Westsyde 3bdrm 2bth w/garage $2200 plus util n/s, n/p (250) 682-5338

Auto Accessories/Parts

Transportation

4-Avalanche X-treme winters on rims 275/60/R20 fits 1/2T Dodge truck 5-stud. $1000. 250-573-5635. 4-Goodyear Noridc winter tires. P215/65/R17 on winter rims. $400/obo. 250-375-2375.

Avail. w/ref. 2bdrm Kit/liv, sep ent, patio, nice yrd $950 376-0633

Antiques / Classics

Cars - Domestic 1992 Ford XLT Explorer 4x4 New tires, runs good, clean. $1500. 250-319-2101

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794. 1978 Ford T. Bird hardtop. 160,000kms. One owner, like new. $2695. 250-374-8285.

2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Excellent condition. $12,900. 250-374-1541.

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Cars - Domestic

Cars - Sports & Imports One owner 2007 Type S Acura T/L 210,000km. Exec cond. $8500 (250) 828-2331

Off Road Vehicles

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Silver 2006 Mazda RX8 136,000km. Auto or Manual, Sunroof, A/C, leather heated seats, great body, tires and interior, Suicide style back doors. $7900. 250-376-7672 Financing avail 855-600-7750

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Motorcycles

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Trucks & Vans

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2015 CHRYSLER 200 Like new only 15000 km, white exterior, & interior leather $27,500 obo call 250-819-0918 or 250-5543331

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1999 - 32ft. Southwind. Slide, V-10, Jacks, Solar, Generator, Dual-air, TV’s, Vacuum, Inverter etc. Low kms. $31,500 250-828-0466 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $65,000 250-374-4723

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Snowmobiles 2003 Arctic Cat 600 EFI - 1M Mountain Cat 144” track, 1582 miles as new cond trailer avail $2399/obo. (250)376-3881 or 250-371-7605

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1997 Ford Expedition. 200,000+kms. New brakes. Runs well. $3,700. 372-5033.

2013 Hyundai Tucson GL Automatic, Power Windows, Locks, Mirrors, Tilt Steering, Cruise Control and AC. Great family SUV. Heated Seats. Bluetooth. Two sets of tires on rims. Clean title. Bought at the Hyundai in Kamloops. 109,000 km’s on it. FWD. Great Condition. Ready to go!!! $10,250 O.B.O. Text 250-319-8292.

Trucks & Vans 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2900obo Call (250) 571-2107

2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Immaculate F150 Supercrew, 3.5 Ecoboost, Sun Roof, white, brown leather, Fully Loaded Only $35,800 250-319-8784

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