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The Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Conservative riding association is looking to hire four paid door-to-door canvassers ahead of the upcoming election campaign. Such a move is a first, according to the member of Parliament for whom canvassers will be advocating. Funding is coming from money the party typically uses to hire an outof-province telephone company that contacts constituents prior to the writ dropping, incumbent Conservative MP Cathy McLeod told KTW. She said the decision was made to re-allocate those funds locally because fewer people are using landlines. A description for the local position states the job pays $13.50 an hour as a training wage and $15 once training ends. Canvassers will go door-to-door, must engage with between 15 and 25 residents per hour and must have their own transportation for the twohour shifts. McLeod said the riding association hopes to have the positions
filled by the summer. “We know other campaigns throughout the country, from all parties, have done this and we thought it might be a nice thing locally in terms of an opportunity for a student,” she said. McLeod said she has not had paid canvassers in any of her past campaigns, relying only on volunteers. Asked if the positions should be volunteere-based as opposed to being paid, McLeod said those who are hired will need to be a supporter of her and the Conservative party, noting the hiring process will involve a job interview. McLeod said she also has an active contingent of volunteer canvassers who are already going doorto-door, asking for voters’ concerns heading into election season and if they will be supporting McLeod in the fall. “The campaign is run on volunteers,” McLeod said. Door-to-door canvassing is something the other four parties in the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo rely on volunteers for, though there are some exceptions. See VOLUNTEERS, A18
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SEAN BRADY/KTW Federal Treasury Board president and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray was in Kamloops on Tuesday, where she announced $1.3 million in funding for the Canadian Institute for the Blind at the organization’s Kamloops office. The money will go toward a CNIB initiative to provide fundamental digital literacy skills training to seniors who are blind or partially sighted. More on that initiative can be found online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Murray also met with the board of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce.
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Following a morning funding announcement, Treasury Board president and Minister of Digital Government Joyce Murray held a lunchtime roundtable on Tuesday with industry reps and board members at the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. Regional funding, U.S. regulatory alignment and a skilled labour shortage were concerns of the local business community. In an election year — and on a day in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops to acclaim Terry Lake as Liberal Party of Canada candidate — Joyce touted job growth and Canada’s low unemployment rate. “When you invest in people and communities, it benefits the economy,” she said. The federal government’s approach to economic growth has included cutting small business taxes from 11 per cent to nine per cent, free trade successes, such as the lifting of steal and aluminum tariffs, and an agreement with credit card companies
to reduce retailer fees beginning next year. Additionally, Joyce said, creating inclusive workplaces via Bill C-81: The Accessible Canada Act benefits the economy. Thompson Rivers University dean of business and economics Mike Henry called a federal strategy to encourage female entrepreneurship “top notch,” but said missing is access by smaller and mid-sized cities, such as Kamloops. The issue of regional access was brought back up in a call for high-speed internet accessibility. Meanwhile, Absorbent Products director of sales Barry Baker expressed concern about Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulatory changes this summer that could prevent export of diatomaceous earth to the United States. The mineral, commonly known as diatomite, is a white rock used in a number of ways, including in kitty litter and as an agricultural food additive. The CFIA in 2017 issued a voluntary recall of Red Lake Earth anti-caking agent used in livestock feeds. The product, however, con-
tinued to be sold in the United States — approved, Baker said, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration — amounting to about half of the company’s revenue. Changes expected in July would see Canadian rules imposed on exports. Baker said his company, which employs about 60 people on Tk’emlups te Secwepemc reserve land, may have to move as a result. “We would likely need to change our location,” Baker said. Murray recommended he contact her advisory committee, which is looking into regulatory modernization. Venture Kamloops and Mastermind Studios detailed a skilled-labour shortage. Mastermind Studios owner Peter Cameron-Inglis said billions of dollars worth of filmmaking industry revenues are being lost without infrastructure, noting a crew of 3,000 is needed. He requested funding for training, with Murraypointing to the Canada Training Benefit announced in the federal budget, aimed at helping workers adapt in a digital world.
TRUDEAU IN TOWN FOR LAKE’S NOMINATION Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Kamloops on Tuesday night to help acclaim Terry Lake as the Liberal Party of Canada’s Kamloops-Thompson-Carbioo candidate in the Oct. 21 election. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com to read about the prime minister’s visit and to see photos from the event.
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Friends of a Kamloops woman who died at a Shuswap campground on the weekend are paying tribute to her online, while her death and daughter’s injury has sparked a safety reminder from authorities. Lucille Beaurain died and her pre-teen daughter was last reported to be in critical condition in hospital after the pair apparently succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning on Saturday while in their tent at the private Sandy Point Beach campground. Beaurain, who was a well-known makeup artists and who also worked with children in a day care, is being remembered by friends in online posts. “Lucy was a sweetheart and such a loving mom to her babies.” reads one post, while another person added: “A fabulous woman with so much character and love.” An RCMP release said Salmon Arm Mounties responded on Saturday at 10 a.m. to a report of two people in medical distress. Upon arrival, police found the woman had died, while a group of people was performing first-aid on her daughter, who was then taken to hospital by air ambulance. “Through investigation, it was determined that the pair had been camping in
a tent and gone to bed the night prior at approximately midnight,” the RCMP release stated. “In the tent, investigators located a cooking pot with wood ash in it that is believed to have been used as source of heat. “Based on the evidence gathered, it appears that both tent occupants may have been overcome by carbon monoxide from the wood burning.” The BC Coroners Service is investigating. An online fundraising effort raised $2,700 in less than two days, with the money helping Beaurain’s sister travel to Kamloops from Scotland. With the May long weekend kicking off the camping season, police are warning people not to use camp stoves inside poorly ventilated spaces. Technical Safety B.C. warns people to “never operate portable fuel-burning devices such as camp stoves, barbecues or generators indoors or in closed spaces.” Carbon monoxide, sometimes called the “invisible killer,” is colourless, odourless and tasteless, and can be fatal when inhaled. Unlike many other toxins and poisons, carbon monoxide doesn’t immediately irritate a person’s body or cause pain, so there
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Illicit drug overdose deaths are down in B.C. so far this year, but Kamloops remains near the top of cities in the province when it comes to fentanyl-related deaths. Figures released by the BC Coroners Service also show that while fewer British Columbians are dying of overdoses, an increasing number of illicit drug deaths are being linked to carfentanil — a synthetic opioid believed to be 100 times more toxic than fentanyl. There have been 268 overdose deaths in B.C. in the first quarter of 2019 (January through March). There were 1,510 such deaths in the province in 2018. “Really, since last November, we’ve seen year-over-year
decreases in the total number of illicit drug deaths in B.C., so that’s a sign for continued cautious optimism,” BC Coroners Service spokesman Andy Watson said. Kamloops has recorded 12 illicit drug overdose deaths so far in 2019, according to data from coroners, placing the city fifth among B.C. municipalities in the grim tally — behind Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria and Abbotsford and ahead of Kelowna, Burnaby, Langley, Prince George and Richmond. In 2018, Kamloops recorded 47 illicit drug overdose deaths, placing the city sixth in B.C. behind Vancouver, Surrey, Victoria, Burnaby and Kelowna. By comparison, Kamloops recorded an average of less than seven overdose per year deaths between 2009 and 2015, before the fentanyl crisis saw numbers spike.
The 30-29 age group has seen the most deaths (65), followed by the 40-49 age group (62), the 50-59 age group (59) and the 19-29 age group (48). Watson said carfentanil was detected in nearly double the number of deaths in the first quarter of 2019 compared with all overdose deaths last year. Coroners data show carfentanil has been present in 64 of the 268 overdose deaths to the end of March this year, compared with 35 in all of 2018. Watson said fentanyl and its analogues have been detected in almost 85 per cent of suspected illicit drug deaths through the first quarter of 2019, similar to numbers in the same period last year. The BC Coroners Service also said no deaths have been reported at supervised drug-use sites or overdose-prevention sites.
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As British Columbians using drugs alone continues to be one of the biggest cruxes in the ongoing overdose crisis, health officials are hoping take-home drugs will help save lives. Both Interior Health and Vancouver Coastal Health have announced a partnership with the BC Centre for Disease Control, which will include piloting take-home kits for users to check their drugs and safely use alone. Since 2016, 80 per cent of overdose deaths have occurred indoors, according to the BC Coroners Service. The kits will be available at overdose-prevention sites and supervised drug-use sites in Kamloops, Vancouver, Cranbrook, Merritt, Nelson, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton. In Kamloops, the kits can be obtained downtown at the Crossroads Inn, at Seymour Street and Fifth Avenue, and in North Kamloops at the ASK Wellness
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Royal Inland Hospital’s new coronary care unit is expected to be in operation before the end of the summer — a necessary step in the ICCHA/Wish Fund’s goal to have a catheterization lab established at the tertiary-care facility. Aided by last year’s $500,000 donation from the wish fund, the CCU will see cardiologists monitor four patients 24 hours a day using a brand new Xprezzon monitoring system. While the CCU will provide a dedicated space for specialized care to patients with serious cardiovascular issues, ICCHA/ Wish founder Al Patel said the goal is to see a catheterization lab established at the hospital, to address issues before they become chronic. A cardiac cath lab is an examination room with diagnostic imaging equipment used to visualize the arteries and chambers of the heart and treat any stenosis or abnormality found. “The cath lab is what I call the Rolls Royce of cardiac care,” Patel told KTW. While proud to be part of establishing the CCU, Patel noted that without a cath lab, patients still have to wait after being stabilized to be transported to Kelowna General Hospital for such services. Patel said a cath lab will provide better diagnostics and therapeutic services in cardiac care, immediate diagnosis for resi-
dents and reduce risks to those cardiac patients by eliminating the stress of travel, which can be costly and hazardous, especially in the winter. The ICCHA/Wish Fund has pledged to raise $1 million to help fund a cath lab at RIH. Frustrated with a lack of commitment from the provincial government, Patel has posted a petition on the ICCHA/ Wish website to mobilize Kamloopsians in asking the government to bring a cath lab to Kamloops. According to Richard Jewitt, health services director at RIH, a cath lab is something the hospital will consider as it develops it’s next plan for cardiac care. “We have a cardiac plan and we’re coming towards the end of the initial iteration of that plan with the construction of the coronary care unit,” Jewitt said, noting a new plan for the next five to 10 years will involve gathering plenty of input. Jewitt said it’s too early to say if a cath lab will be added in RIH, but noted he has heard the message from people that such a lab will eliminate the need to travel to Kelowna. While he understands that point, Jewitt said there are many practicalities of having such a facility that will take time to consider. He said the hospital is never in a holding pattern when it comes to health-care services, noting the main focus now is on the CCU and ongoing construction of the $417-million patientcare tower.
“I hope the Kamloops community sees progress, recognizes that it’s not always in the direction that some would want and certainly in the timelines we want, but progress is being made,” Jewitt said. Construction on the CCU in 7 North began earlier this month. “It essentially doubles the number of CCU beds we have on site,” Jewitt said. “Currently, we have two in our main ICU.” Those other two beds will be repurposed for non-cardiac patients with the creation of the four new rooms, equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment. “It’s all very modern equipment and we’re looking forward to having that additional space on site,” Jewitt said. The government’s portion of funding for the CCU was $4.4 million, with money also coming from June and Joe Butler and the ICCHA Wish Fund. In 2018, RIH opened a new rapid access clinic that gives patients faster access to cardiac physicians for urgent assessment. This followed the recruitment of four cardiologists, for a total of six. The 11th annual ICCHA/ Wish Fund Gala will be held this Friday at Colombo Lodge east of downtown, at 814 Lorne St. There, next equipment fundraiser for RIH will be announced. For details of the gala, achievements and to sign the petition, go online to iwishfund. com or email iwishfund@gmail. com.
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TAKING IT TO COURT AGAIN
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ur legal system, courts, judges and lawyers are integral to keeping our society functioning smoothly. Beyond the basics of deciding who the criminals are and meting out the appropriate punishment, a court is the final step in defining our rights and privileges, and sorting out when
they clash. Governments, on the other hand, are tasked with creating those laws, regulations and policies in the first place. We elect our parliamentarians to give careful thought to developing these articles, while the courts should only have to step in to resolve contradictions. But there seems to be a trend lately for governments to be spending more time in courts, asking them to decide matters of policy. The federal carbon tax is a good example. Some provinces decided to make the carbon tax a political football. That’s normal enough, but instead of the political maneuvering, Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan took the argument straight to the courts. Our elected lawmakers should be spending more time talking, negotiation and finding ways to move forward together before going to the somewhat nuclear option of one level of government suing the other. Likewise, the ongoing pipeline spat B.C. and Alberta are involved in shouldn’t be ending up in the courts. Horgan’s move to get the courts to decide whether B.C. had the power to limit the permits needed to build a pipeline was in itself a delaying tactic — just not something governments should have to ask a court whether it was in their powers. But Alberta’s turn-off-the-taps legislation was intended to end up going to court. Neither Notley nor Kenney’s governments could have thought they would get away with legislation causing significant harm to other Canadians without being challenged. B.C.’s injunction suit wasn’t a surprise. All that has really happened is threats and responses that will now be tied up in the courts, with neither side gaining anything other than political points with their constituents. — Black Press
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The abortion debate
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t seems the radical abortion laws being passed in the Deep South have emboldened the more aggressive pro-life groups in Canada, with my email inbox receiving an influx of messages calling for support in pressuring Ottawa to change the nation’s abortion law. The news in the U.S. coincides with the 50th anniversary (May 14, 1969) of abortion being declared legal in Canada. Another court ruling in 1988 increased access by doing away with therapeutic abortion committees that determined which women could get abortions, based on the patient’s health. The abortion issue seems to have entered the local federal election campaign, with soon-to-be acclaimed NDP candidate Gina Myhill-Jones sharing a post on Facebook that takes a 13-year-old quote from Green Leader Elizabeth May and twists it out of context. The quote: “Nobody in their right mind is for abortions. I’ve talked women out of having abortions. I would never have an abortion myself — not in a million years. I can’t imagine the circumstances that would induce me to do it.” As May told the Georgia Straight 2011, and will likely need to remind voters during this campaign, the quote — which came from her discussions with a group of nuns — was followed by this: “If one group of people say a woman has a right to choose, I get queasy because I’m against abortion. I don’t think a woman has a frivolous right to choose. What I don’t want is a desperate woman to die in an illegal abortion.” May has said the confusion surrounding her comments are tied
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MUSINGS with the Green party’s pro-life/ pro-choice policy on abortion. In essence, May said, women should have the right to decide to have an abortion, but women who are eager to keep their baby should be supported in those decisions. The policy, and May’s comments, makes perfect sense. I tend to identify on the prolife side of the ledger, but I would never presume to tell any woman what she can and cannot do with her body. Come to think of it, perhaps I am simply a pro-choicer who would prefer a world in which abortions are not necessary. But they do occur and for various reasons: rape, incest, the health of the mother, the age of the mother, the socio-economic situation of the mother, etc. The number of abortions being performed in Canada has declined in recent years. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, there were 94,000 abortions performed in Canada in 2017 (64,000 reported by clinics and 30,000 reported by hospitals), with 13,000 of those performed in B.C. In 2016, there were 98,000 abortions performed in Canada. In 2015, that number was 100,000.
Locally, Conservative MP Cathy McLeod has been consistent since first being elected in 2008 that there is no need to re-open the abortion debate in Canada. In 2013, when a trio of Conservative MPs — Maurice Vellacott, Leon Benoit and Wladyslaw Lizon, none of whom remain in office — called for an investigation into “homicides” stemming from later-term abortions, McLeod told KTW she was not interested in joining their cause. “Our government’s been really clear — we’re not going to open this debate and we stand by that commitment,” she said at the time. “I think the issue has been settled in terms of the Canadian public and it is a decision, a very private decision and a very difficult decision, between the mother, her partner and the doctor.” McLeod has not said nor done anything since to suggest a change in that viewpoint. As for Andrew Scheer, the leader of her party? He has come under fire for stating his pro-life sentiment is a core belief, but that if his party forms government, the abortion issue will not be re-opened. Former prime minister Stephen Harper said the same thing en route to being elected and kept his word. As Scheer told CBC News on the long weekend: “The only person who is bringing up this issue time and time again is Justin Trudeau. I’ve made it very, very clear. Canadians can have absolute confidence that a Conservative government after the election in October will not re-open this issue.” Should Scheer not be taken at his word? editor@kamloopsthisweek.com
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AWARD WELL EARNED Editor: I was so happy to read the article about Dr. Steven Broadbent in the May 17 edition of KTW (‘Kamloops doctor wins award’). I have never met a doctor more deserving of the My Family Doctor Award. I feel privileged to be one of his patients and, had I known about the patient nomination award, I would have been delighted to add my two cents’ worth. His dedication to his patients knows no bounds and he also has a wonderful sense of humour. Dr. Broadbent is truly a special person. Congratulations on an award well earned. Janice Achilles Kamloops
Editor: This month marks the season end for our city’s many performing groups. Theatre, music and dance events reaching top levels of excellence will be celebrated by thousands of citizens. One such event was the final Kamloops Symphony Orchestra concert on May 11 that included more than 100 choral and instrumental performers in a packed house, led by our worldclass conductor from Montreal, Dina Gilbert. The KSO attracts peak young professional musicians from Western Canada who propel our orchestra to an exceptionally high national tier. According to the City Recreation Master Plan released last month, this level of excellence across
our performance sector is greatly valued by a large portion of taxpayers who view arts and culture as key components to our liveability. The successes of the season are even more extraordinary considering every group went into immediate crisis mode with the closure of the Sagebrush Theatre due to structural issues that are being repaired. Although the roof damage was unpredictable, the gross shortcomings of Sagebrush, when used for anything other than a high school auditorium, have been obvious for decades. The lack of appropriate venues has become even more apparent as Kamloops parks and recreation staff scavenge makeshift stages to be adapted in hockey rinks, gyms, churches and hotels.
It is exciting to hear Mayor Ken Christian and councillors respond wholeheartedly to the unprecedented donation by the Fawcett family toward creating a new and economically feasible performance centre in our downtown core. While it is hoped that Sagebrush can be repaired quickly to serve the school district, the additional and timely construction of a new facility would clearly be an outstanding benefit to our community’s event profile. I believe this council, along with a freshly enthusiastic public, can eagerly support this capital project as a worthy investment in our city’s emerging brand of excellence. Daniela O’Fee Kamloops
NORTH SHORE VITALITY? Let me get my Speedo
With the release of a North Shore Business Improvement Association report on ways to revitalize the area’s commercial zones, we asked readers for their ideas:
Editor: The NSBIA mentioned the problem with the homeless and drug use on the North Shore. Unless something is done to curb this problem, the North Shore will remain the same as it is. Ted VanDyk Kamloops Editor: The city should find a way to make the beach area around the Henry Grube Education Centre into a park.
There could be a boardwalk wrapping around the point, with picnic areas in the trees. Cleaning up this area and making it more safely accessible by foot would be a huge draw. This is probably the nicest beach in town and it’s totally underdeveloped, save for the volley ball courts that were just updated. Shawn Karst Kamloops
Editor: Simple solution — sell it to Sun Peaks for $1. John Goldsmith Kamloops
Editor: I had the great honour to be asked to perform as one of the contestants in the May 11 Mx Judged pageant, an event that raise funds for the ASK Wellness Society and attempted to promote the values of hope, inclusion and compassion while breaking down gender stereotypes in the community. I must say I was quite shocked/saddened/disappointed (take your pick) to read a story in the May 15 edition of KTW regarding the new Teenie
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Bikini Bistro opening on Tranquille Road in North Kamloops. The story included a quote from eatery co-owner Leeanne McArthur: “I hope to God no man comes in and wants a job — and if they do, then we’re going to have a special night for that.” If I wasn’t enjoying my retirement so much, I might be down there in my Speedo looking for work. And here I thought it was 2019! Mx Imma Ture a.k.a. Sheldon Shore
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Murder conviction quashed; new trial ordered TIM PETRUK
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B.C.’s top court has struck down the conviction of a Lillooet man accused of killing his drug dealer five years after becoming addicted to opioids following a workplace back injury. Jeffrey Harris will get a new trial. In 2017, Harris, 40, was in sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years. A jury found him guilty of second-degree murder for the Feb. 10, 2015, slaying of Gary
Mandseth in Lillooet, a Fraser Canyon town of about 2,300 located two hours west of Kamloops. At trial, court heard Mandseth sold heroin to Harris on a regular basis. Harris also sold drugs himself, the jury was told. Mandseth’s death was exceptionally violent, according to witness testimony. A BC Ambulance paramedic broke down in tears while describing the scene he encountered. Harris appealed on the grounds he trial judge failed to properly instruct jurors regarding the defence of provocation
and about involuntary intoxication. In court, Harris said he went to Mandseth’s house on the day of the slaying to pick up drugs and receive a heroin injection. Instead, he said, Mandseth injected him with cocaine. Harris did not deny stabbing Mandseth to death, but maintained he was in a chaotic, druginduced blackout state when the slaying took place. Witnesses said they saw Harris attack Mandseth, saying “I am killing him because he killed me first.” Citing the testimony of a
psychologist, defence lawyer Donna Turko told jurors Harris was in a state of automatism at the time of the slaying — where cognition and action split in a person’s mind. Turko said Harris lacked the ability to form intent and therefore should be found not guilty. During his trial, court heard Harris became addicted to heroin after being prescribed opioid painkillers following a workplace back injury five years earlier. A three-judge B.C. Court of Appeal panel found the jury was not properly instructed on the defence of provocation and
involuntary intoxication. “Given the expert opinion evidence and the accused’s evidence of his heroin use, there was no reason for him to believe that accepting what he thought to be a dose of intravenous heroin would cause him to become violent or aggressive,” reads the court’s written decision. “Accordingly, there was an air of reality to the defence of involuntary intoxication based on the accused unknowingly receiving intravenous cocaine instead of heroin.” A date for Harris’ new trial has not been set.
Two-week sentence for man who helped in own arrest A former Kamloops man who taunted police on social media after fleeing B.C. to avoid his legal troubles will spend two weeks in jail. Jessie Kowalchuk pleaded guilty to four charges in Kamloops Law Courts on Thursday at what was scheduled to have been his bail hearing.
Decision pending in sex-assault trial
In December, the 27-year-old was included as one of Kamloops Crime Stoppers’ weekly Most Wanted — a feature that sees the organization send mugshots of three wanted people to local media outlets for publication. Kowalchuk was wanted on warrants stemming from an incident in 2015. He
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has reserved her decision following the trial of a South Okanagan man accused of sexually assaulting a Kamloops woman during a meeting ahead of a potential erotic photo shoot. Richard Skoyen of Penticton is charged sexual assault, the allegation stemming from an incident in July 2017. Court heard Skoyen and the complainant,
saw his photo online in January and sent a direct message to CFJC Today via its Facebook page: “News flash morons I’m in Edmonton and not coming back.” “The tone of his message was derogatory, stating that the RCMP had missed the ball because he had been living in Edmonton, Alberta, for three years,” RCMP Cpl. Jodi
More court stories are online at kamloopsthisweek.com whose identity is protected by a court-ordered ban on publication, met through a photographer who creates erotic works. Skoyen and the complainant discussed doing a shoot together.
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Fraser sentenced to 12 years for stabbing death MICHAEL POTESTIO
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A convicted Kamloops killer has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars before becoming eligible for parole. Stephen George Fraser was found guilty of stabbing 26-year-old Cody Foster to death on Feb. 11, 2017, in a trailer at an RV park in east Kamloops. Fraser was arrested at the scene a short time after and has been in custody since. A second-degree murder conviction carries an automatic life sentence, but it is up to a judge to determine how long a killer serves before becoming eligible for parole. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Len Marchand handed down the sentence Friday, noting aggravating factors such as the “egregious nature” of the attack and Foster’s state of intoxication that left him unable to defend himself as reasons warranting a sentence above the minimum 10 years before parole eligibility. The fact Fraser expressed remorse for the offence during sentencing and his minor criminal record were mitigating factors in the decision, Marchand told the court. The 12-year period falls short of the Crown’s recommendation of 14 to 15 years and was at the top end of the 10 to 12 years suggested by
defence lawyer Jay Michi. It will stretch from the time Fraser was arrested in 2017, meaning the 59-year-old won’t be eligible to apply for parole until he is in his late 60s. “By that time, in my view, Mr. Fraser will pose a very low risk to public safety,” Marchand said. Marchand expressed condolences to Foster’s family, though they were not in attendance. “I’m terribly sorry for their loss. Mr. Foster was a blameless victim of a senseless act of violence,” he said. “There’s no sentence that I can impose that will fill the void in your lives. I hope you can find some solace in the jury’s verdict and in your memories of happier times.” Fraser was convicted of seconddegree murder following a B.C. Supreme Court trial late last year. He stabbed Foster to death while visiting him at his home in Dallas, jurors heard at trial. Foster sustained multiple stab wounds and lacerations to his face and neck, as well as a broken jaw, nose and skull. Testifying in his own defence, Fraser said he killed Foster to protect himself. He said Foster claimed to be a gang member and threatened him. Foster, however, did not sustain any defensive wounds, which indicated an unprovoked attack, prosecutor Alex Janse argued at trial.
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Gardengate in Brocklehurst held its annual spring plant sale on Saturday. Clockwise from top: Rebbah Rodrigues gets an early start for the best selection; master gardeners Sherry Bennett and Judy Gray set up display of books to assist visitors to the sale; nine-year-old Olivia Bond-Hillman helps her grandmother gather some gardening goods. The Gardengate horticulture program is run by the Open Door Group and provides a space of healing and recovery for people living with addictions or mental-health conditions. For more information on the program, go online to opendoorgroup.org. ALLEN DOUGLAS PHOTOS/KTW
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One blockade has moved out and another has apparently moved into the Turtle Valley, in opposition of a biosolids project. Turtle Valley resident Connie Seaward said she and a group of protestors — who maintained a road block since April 29, preventing Arrow Transportation from delivering City of Kamloops’ treated sewage sludge to the Turtle Valley Bison Company — left on the weekend as a result of a court injunction that went into effect on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. “We don’t have anyone in our community that is radical enough to be arrested,” Seaward said. “We made that very clear
from the beginning.” Arrow Transportation sought the injunction after protestors blocked access by the company. Arrow has a contract with the City of Kamloops to deal in the short-term with its sewage sludge. Kamloops has a stockpile in need of depletion after upgrading its sewage-treatment process in recent years, resulting in an increase to biosolids produced. Witnesses have told KTW, however, that other protestors are now blocking access. It appears a First Nations group is asserting rights in order to protect what it calls “sacred lands.” An online call to action by Secwepemc People at Sacred Fire is asking Secwepemc in the Turtle Valley to immediately “stand against and stop the
TNRD director accuses Tiny House Warriors of harassment The Tiny House Warriors are so named because part of their jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com opposition to the proposed Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is The Thompson-Nicola to build tiny houses and place Regional District wants a meeting them on the planned pipeline with B.C.’s public safety minister route. to express concerns about the Last summer, protesters Tiny House Warriors, a group took to North Thompson River of pipeline protestors who have Park, near Clearwater, where been in Blue River since last year. they blocked traffic before being “This group is escalating. removed by Parks BC staff. People were actually chasing Subsequently, the group children. When an eight-yearmoved to Blue River, where Quinn old asks his father, ‘Dad, what’s said they have been ever since. rape?’, our community has had “They were not particularly enough,” TNRD Thompson aggressive last summer, more of Headwaters Blue River director a nuisance,” he told the TNRD Stephen Quinn told the board on board.Day Happy Family Thursday. “Recently, it has escalated to JESSICA WALLACE
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dumping of biosolid waste on our sacred lands that threaten the water and all living beings including the people who live in the area.” The May 18 news release notes the court injunction and states Secwepemc are the only ones who can stop the project. Seaward said she has nothing to do with the latest blockade. Instead, she said, she will be in a Kamloops courtroom on June 3 to present legal evidence about an aquifer she said was overlooked on the bison ranch property. Two professionals will apparently provide their expert opinions. Arrow maintains the aquifer is not impacted by the biosolids project. KTW reached out to Arrow for an update, but has not yet heard back from the company.
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the point where people are being harassed, children are being harassed by this group of people and nobody seems to want to do anything about it.” Quinn said Trans Mountain’s security has said an injunction is not possible until construction of the pipeline expansion is underway. The motion carried. Quinn told KTW the TNRD will ask that RCMP presence be boosted to reduce the alleged harassment. He also motioned for a meeting with B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth. KTW reached out to the Tiny House Warriors, but has not yet heard back.
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The driver’s helmet (above) sits among other items, metres from the motorcycle (left). The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. said the officer pulled over the male motorcycle rider. “It was reported that as the officer exited his vehicle, the male drove off,” the IIO said in a release. “Shortly after, it was reported that the male’s motorcycle hit a centre median and went into oncoming traffic, eastbound on Highway 1.” ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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The province’s civilian oversight agency of police is investigating as a result of a motorcycle crash in Kamloops on Saturday night. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. said it has been notified of the police-involved incident. The IIO said Kamloops RCMP reported that on Saturday at 8:42 p.m., a Kamloops Mountie saw a motorcycle travelling westbound on Highway 1 in Valleyview at a high rate of speed. The IIO said the officer pulled over the male motorcycle rider. “It was reported that as the officer exited his vehicle, the male drove off,” the IIO said in a release. “Shortly after, it was reported that the male’s motorcycle hit a centre median and went into oncoming traffic, eastbound on Highway.” The motorcyclist crashed on the highway, near Comazzetto Road. Kamloops firefighters and paramedics responded and tended to the driver, who was taken to Royal Inland Hospital with undetermined injuries. Police traffic analysts shut down the stretch of highway for about six hours until they finished conducting measurements and taking photos at the scene. Anyone who saw the crash or who may have dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact the IIO witness line at 1-855-446-8477. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is the independent civilian oversight agency of the police in British Columbia. It investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
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The IIO is currently investigating two other Kamloops RCMP cases: the March 13 death in police cells of a man arrested the day before for creating a disturbance at a downtown business and the Dec. 8, 2018, collision in Westsyde between a pickup truck and an unmarked police vehicle. The March 13 incident concerned an apparently intoxicated man remaining at a business on March 12 after he was asked to leave. Kamloops Mounties arrived and found the man in a nearby parking lot, where he was arrested under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and taken to RCMP cells, to be released when he was able to care for himself. However, the man was found unresponsive in his cell at just before 6 a.m. on March 13 and was eventually pronounced deceased. The Dec. 8, 2018, incident involved a collision at Westsyde Road and Grasslands Boulevard at 12:30 a.m., with the driver of the pickup truck being injured. The IIO has cleared the RCMP of any wrongdoing in two recent cases. Police were found to have committed no wrongdoing in connection to the Sept. 14, 2018, death of Eugene Marcano. The 36-year-old was shot and killed after opening fire on officers in a remote area of Rose Hill. The Kamloops detachment was also cleared of any wrongdoing in connection with the Oct. 20 hit and run death of 48-year-old Frank McDermott. He was struck and killed on Seymour Street downtown, 5.5 hours after being released from RCMP cells. Nine hours before his release, McDermott had been arrested on an alcohol-related matter.
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B.C. sends firefighting staff to help in Alberta 19-person incident-management team, 14 supervisors and three agency representatives. Nearly 5,000 people have cleared out of High Level and nearby First Nations with flames licking at the southern edge of the community, which is about 750 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. Alberta The fire is rated at a Level 6, the most intense rating on the scale. That means flames are jumping from treetop to treetop. The last estimate at noon
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The BC Wildfire Service is sending 267 personnel to Alberta to help with firefighting efforts due to an increasing wildfire threat in that province. The B.C. contingent will be deployed on Wednesday, May 22, and Thursday, May 23, to help where needed throughout Alberta. Being sent to Alberta are 230 firefighters (consisting of 10 initial attack crews and 10 unit crews), a
Tuesday put the size of the blaze at about 800 square kilometres. The blaze had cut power to the town and it wasn’t expected to be restored until at least Tuesday evening. Almost 90 firefighters were working on the edge of the fire closest to High Level, keeping the flames away from the town. Heavy-duty sprinkler systems were brought in to wet down buildings. There are four other fires classified as out of control in northern
Alberta, including two that are burning about 20 kilometres north and 30 kilometres north of Slave Lake. The Alberta government issued a fire ban and restricted off-highway vehicle use for numerous parts of the province late last week due to forecasts that called for little precipitation and strong winds. The request for assistance was made through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which co-ordinates the mutual
sharing of firefighting resources between B.C. and other jurisdictions. All associated costs are covered by the jurisdiction that requests the resources. Considering the current and forecasted fire situation in British Columbia, the BC Wildfire Service said sufficient personnel and resources remain in the province to respond appropriately to fire activity in B.C. Crews can be deployed out-of-province for up to 19 days, but can be recalled at any time.
Research project on wildfires, climate change Researchers from Thompson Rivers University and two other B.C. Interior schools have teamed up to assess the impacts of wildfires and climate change on B.C. forests and watersheds. TRU, UBC Okanagan and the University of Northern B.C. have funded three research projects aimed at natural-disaster prevention in response to the 2018 independent report commissioned by the provincial government — Addressing the New Normal: 21st Century Disaster Management in British Columbia. The initiative is the result of a formal partnership between the universities, called the Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC), formed in 2017.
TRU natural resource sciences professor Tom Pypker, UNBC professor Stephen Déry and UBCO professor Adam Wei are examining the long-term effects of wildfires, pine beetle, logging and climate change on the hydrological systems of forests, as large-scale disturbances can increase stream flow and erode soil leading to floods and landslides. “The results from this proposed research will greatly advance watershed science and provide timely results that will help B.C. manage forest disturbances and reduce or minimize severe hydrological hazards,” Wei said. Déry and researchers from TRU and UNBC will also be examining changes in climate and hydrology in the Fraser and Upper Columbia
river basins, which have been affected by wildfires in the past two years. Along with assessing the impact of fires and other disturbances on watersheds, the researchers want to better understand how these disasters have affected Indigenous people’s health, and develop innovative measures to help mitigate future disasters. “It is essential to gauge how floods and drought impact the lives of British Columbians, particularly First Nations, who live off the land and water,” Déry said. The IURC’s final project will examine how wildfires and climate change have increased the risk of landslides in B.C. TRU professors Crystal Huscroft and
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The City of Kamloops and CUPE 900, the union representing city employees, continue to bargain months after their five-year contract expired. The previous agreement ended on Dec. 31. “Things have been going extremely well,” City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin told KTW.
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etired third-generation rancher Terry Inskip remembers looking out into the Lac du Bois grasslands in the late 1970s. “We called it the red hill because that’s all it was, was red dirt,” Inskip said. Bikes and four-by-fouring “destroyed” the area, he said, while ranchers were blamed in the past for overgrazing. With the advent of the park in the mid1990s, however, enforcement began. An area is now specifically designated for recreational vehicles and about 1,000 cattle continue to graze, but on an 18-month rotating basis, allowing the grasslands to rest. Today, Inskip said he is happy looking out into the grasslands because the area is healthy. Soil taken from the lower grasslands, just steps from homes in Batchelor Heights,
was bone dry on a sunny Friday earlier this month, when area agrologists and visiting Rotarians joined the Thompson-Nicola Regional District on a field trip to discuss Lac du Bois grasslands’ past, present and future. The soil at this lower elevation fosters bluebunch wheatgrass, prickly pear cactus and sagebrush. The edible arrow-leaf balsamroot, an important food source for the Secwepemc, was spotted blooming yellow hues (it blooms for a short period in May and June). SPROUTING AFTER THE FIRE A line nearby in the hills offered a visible reminder of the fire that threatened the Batchelor homes last summer. That fire line is not black — one might expect it to be charred less than a year later — but is instead a vibrant green. Vegetation has regrown since flames scorched the hilltop, visible across Kamloops and terrifying residents with fresh memories of the 2017 wildfires.
TNRD plant man Mike Dedels explained that fire sweeps through grasslands quickly due to limited fuel, leaving plant roots virtually preserved beneath the soil. A forest fire, by comparison, burns longer with an ample fuel supply. “It cooks the soil,” Dedels said. Farther up the road, darker soil was scooped for examination from the middle grasslands — moist, nutrient-rich and containing more organic matter than the dirt below. Up in the hills, near Lac du Bois, the soil is almost black. “All we’re doing is going up in elevation, a few hundred metres at a time,” Thompson Rivers University natural resource sciences chair John Karakatsoulis said. “It plays a huge role in productivity, certainly for grasses and, of course for cattle, as well.” AN ENDANGERED SPECIES Grasslands cover less than 1.5 per cent of the province, but contain 30 per cent of rare and endangered species.
Less than one per cent of British Columbia is considered a bunchgrass zone, occurring at the lowest elevations of the driest and hottest interior valleys. TRU natural resource science lecturer Peggy Broad calls the Lac du Bois grasslands an “endangered ecosystem.” “Down in the United States, I know a lot of areas, they’re actually classifying them as endangered ecosystems versus setting them aside based on one species being endangered, which we often do with animals,” she said. “Maybe that’s something we should be looking into doing in Canada.” Colleague Karakatsoulis, meanwhile, wonders what has been lost since the federal agricultural research station was closed in Brocklehurst in 2013 under the Conservative government. The station opened in the 1930s, providing ranchers with information important to grazing the grasslands. See DOUGLAS FIR, A17
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JESSICA WALLACE PHOTOS/KTW LEFT: Agrologists, Thompson Rivers University professors and researchers shared insights during a recent TNRD-led tour of the Lac du Bois grasslands. ABOVE: Arrowleaf balsamroot in bloom. BELOW LEFT: Less than a year ago, this hill in Batchelor Heights was ablaze. Today, it is green again. BELOW RIGHT: Retired range manager Rick Tucker explains impacts of climate change.
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lower grasslands and the upper grasslands would become what is now the middle grasslands — think of that dryer soil moving up to higher elevations.
Staff at the station also partnered with the university on research. “Losing the research station has been a huge blow to this area,” Karakatsoulis said. “Lots of historical data was collected over the last 50, 60, 70 years and it was a shame that the government closed it. “And there’s no indication they’re going to reopen it again.” The current federal Liberal government has acknowledged the threat of climate change, to which the grasslands will not be immune. THE IMPACTS Assuming a 2 C increase over the next 50 years, what impacts would be felt in the grasslands? Expect more rain and extremes, meaning weeds could move in, cattle could go thirsty and recreation could be further limited in efforts to protect the area.
“Two degrees is almost the same as southern Washington,” retired range manager Rick Tucker said. “Along the Washington-Oregon boundary is where we will probably be with two degrees change.” The lower grasslands would feel the least impact, with plants spaced farther apart and
growth initiated earlier in the spring, with an increase of invasive weeds likely resulting. Tucker expects the lower grasslands to be “doomed” to cheatgrass — research south of the border has shown not much can be done to prevent the invasive plant — and dried-up watering holes, upon which ranchers rely for their cattle
grazing in the area. Moving north into the middle and upper grasslands, expect rough fescue to be replaced by bluebunch wheatgrass. The highest elevation — into the forests — will see the most significant impact. “The [Douglas] fir will not survive climate change. It’s going to die,” Tucker said.
“I don’t think there’s any question. We saw what happened with lodgepole pine, with beetle kill, which could be attributed to climate change. “Maybe, maybe not. It’s going to be insects … There’s going to be diseases and there’s going to be fires. So it’s [Douglas fir forests] going.” He said growth of
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rough fescue, which could survive a twodegree climate increase, needs to be encouraged. “Then when the trees go, the pinegrass goes, the rough fescue can spread into it,” Tucker said. “That’s doable. It’s just that we’re not doing it.” Effectively, the middle grasslands would become what is now the
THE RESULT? What that means is a value judgment, Tucker explained, with losses and gains to all sectors. Thinking back to those days of the red hills, Inskip provided some solace. “When you look at these grasslands, just always remember that a while ago, they were grazed, they were destroyed by motorized vehicles, non-motorized transportation, ploughed on, aircraft flown, grass seeded with non-native species, rocks picked, infested with invasive weeds and numerous fires, as well as having a fibre-optic line, pipeline and another pipeline coming through,” he said. “So they’ll never be pristine, but they can be healthy.”
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The City of Kamloops has teamed up with Diabetes Canada to add eight textile donation bins, from Rae-More Park in Rayleigh to the Barnhartvale landfill. The city previously had one bin at its recycling depot on Bunker Road in the McGill industrial area. The additional new locations are: Albert McGowan Park, Brocklehurst Arena, John Tod Centre, Mission Flats Landfill diversion area, Valleyview Park and Kamloops Yacht Club. City solid waste services analyst Marcia Dick said textiles are a significant waste contributor, amounting to about nine per cent of the city’s residential waste. Textiles include clothing, shoes, boots, towels, blankets, sheets, curtains, sleeping bags, purses and backpacks. Dick said 37 kilo-
grams of textiles per person per year are discarded, amounting to about 3.4-million kilograms annually. “It’s a huge waste stream and it’s a highly valuable waste stream,” Dick said. She said residents have tried to recycle textiles via their curbside collection bins, but the materials are not accepted and ultimately end up in the landfill. Diabetes Canada works with Value Village, selling the textiles at a flat per pound rate. If the textiles are not suitable for re-use, the organization has access to other markets, which results in the product being used for other purposes, such as carpet underlay. Diabetes Canada uses the money from its textile-diversion program — its most significant fundraising activity —
to help fund diabetes research, advocacy and resources. The organization also offers summer camps to kids with diabetes or pre-diabetes. Dick said the wastediversion initiative came at no cost to the city’s taxpayers, save for the time it took to set up the partnership. Textile bins have been a source of safety concerns following the deaths in recent years of marginalized people who have become stuck in the contraptions. Dick said the Diabetes Canada bins do not pose safety concerns, noting it is impossible to get inside, with engineers having signed off on the bins’ safety. In addition to the new textile bins, residents can arrange to have their textiles picked up for free from Diabetes Canada. Book a time slot online at https://declut-
ter.diabetes.ca/. Dick said waste reduction will also help with those 37 kilograms of textile waste per person per year. Fast fashion, for example, is essentially inexpensive, low-quality clothing produced in response to the latest trends. Dick recommended looking for high-quality items that stand the test of time — a black dress or white blouse, which won’t go out of fashion. She recommended following zero-waster Bea Johnson online for fashion tips. “It’s always better to avoid creating waste in the first place,” Dick said. For more information on the city’s textile recycling, go online to https://www.kamloops.ca/city-services/ recycling-garbage/ residential-recycling/ textile-recycling.
A pair of Friday events to consider Vallee Harmony will present a pop a cappella concert this Friday at Kamloops United Church, downtown at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue, at 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7 p.m. Under the direction of Sylvain Vallee, Vallee Harmony combines dynamic groups from Kamloops, Vernon and Salmon Arm to perform songs by Queen,
The Beatles, Sting, Billy Joel and more. Proceeds from the concert go to the Mustard Seed New Life Community. The concert is being dedicated to the memory of Dr. Bruce Tucker, a bass in the group who recently died. Tickets are $16 and available online at amazingsinging.ca. Tickets are $20 at the door.
• This Friday is National Schizophrenia and Psychosis Awareness Day. The Interior region of the British Columbia Schizophrenia Society will have members at an information table in Royal Inland Hospital, on the first floor by the cafeteria. The public is invited to drop by to pick up some brochures and ask questions.
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Bill Sundhu, local NDP riding association president and 2015 federal election candidate, said his party has used paid canvassers in the past, but only in “exceptional circumstances. “In key [contested] polls, and if we have the financial resources, we will hire door-to-door canvassers, but that is very much the exception,” said Sundhu, noting the local NDP may have hired two or three paid canvassers during the 2015 election. He said paying canvassers is something the NDP will do if it needs “an extra push” on the campaign trail — otherwise, the party relies on volunteers. “The Conservatives are a very well-funded party,” Sundhu said. “They always have the advantage of money, so they can hire people. We are much more a grassroots party.” Sundhu said paid canvassers are just one component of the larger need to overhaul campaign financing in Canada. “They [political parties] should compete based on their policies and ideas and not how big their war chest is — and that includes the ability to hire people for their campaigns,” he said. Liberal riding association president Nena JocicAndrejevic said that, to the best of her knowledge,
the Grits only use volunteer canvassers, but she is not certain if exceptions have ever been made. “I don’t think, under the party’s watch, that we allow that,” Jocic-Andrejevic said of paid canvassers. Jocic-Andrejevic was president of the Liberals’ North Okanagan-Shuswap riding association until February, when she became president of the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo constituency association. Door-to-door canvassing wasn’t a common practice for the Green party during the 2015 election, according to local riding association president Matt Greenwood. While the party plans to do more canvassing in this year’s election campaign, it won’t be a paid service, partly due to the party’s small war chest. The People’s Party — Canada’s newest federal party created by former Conservative MP Maxime Bernier — plans to have all its door-to-door canvassing done by volunteers. “We’re doing it all with volunteers, with party members. We have no expectation that we’re going to be changing our policy with respect to that,” People’s Party regional co-ordinator Glen Walushka said. “This is supposed to be a party for the people and of the people.”
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GET INVOLVED LOCALLY Saturday, June 1 Canadian Tire in Aberdeen will be hosting its annual car wash to raise money for Jumpstart, the company’s corporate charity that helps kids from families with financial challenges play sports. The car wash will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.., with all proceeds donated to Jumpstart to be used locally to get kids active in sports. Hot dog vendors at each Canadian Tire location will be donating their profits of the day to Jumpstart. -----------------------------------------------------------Thursday, June 6 Kamloops Brain Injury Association’s Stay At Home Gala will take place on June 6, but tickets must be purchased by June 3. Each ticket purchased features dinner for two from Match Eatery and Public House, along with a beer from Red Collar Brewing, all delivered to your home. Tickets are $100 and come with a $50 tax receipt. Proceeds go to the KBIA. Dinner tickets can be purchased online at https://spring-stayathomegala.eventbrite.ca. ---------------------------------------------------Ongoing In preparation for their Fabric, Yarn and More Sale this fall, the Kamloops CanGo Grannies are looking for donations of anything associated with needle crafts: sewing, knitting, quilting, crocheting, needlework, etc. The CanGo Grannies raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which assists African grandmothers who are raising their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren. To arrange for pick-up or drop-off of donated items, call Ann at 250-374-0114 or Mary at 250 851 2840. BETTING ON A GOOD CAUSE Chances Casino and Cascades Casino guest services manager Dez Olson (left) and general manager Robert Case join Kamloops Crimestoppers treasurer Erin MacKenzie and mascot Anonymoose to present a donation of $5,000 on behalf of the two Gateway-owned city casinos. In addition, Chances Casino has a weekly 50/50 draw on Fridays until September and is looking to raise an addition $10,500 to donation to Kamloops Crimestoppers. “It’s a positive synergy between the casino businesses and the great cause of local crime enforcement support,” Case said.
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They are often accused of slow play, but the turtles at The Dunes at Kamloops golf course are methodical in their methods. There are many turtles who enjoy basking in the sun in the pond near the sixth hole, including this painted beauty who posed long enough for a striking portrait. GORDON GORE PHOTOS/ KTW READER
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The Grow A Row community garden is back for its fifth year at Home Hardware Kamloops. Colin Lyons, president and founder of Lyons Landscaping, Rick Kurzac, president of Kamloops Home Hardware Building Centre, Maury Hik, owner of Art Knapp Garden Centre and Florist, and Todd Reutlinger, owner of LN Group Branding and Promotions, have been recruiting business owners to sponsor garden beds at their annual Grow A Row community garden. For the past four years, the group has hosted the Grow A Row garden, growing vegetables and donating the produce to the Kamloops Food Bank. Art Knapp Kamloops is a new title sponsor for the 2019 season, with staff there helping with the planting and maintenance of the garden. The 2018 Grow A Row garden created more than 2,500 pounds of fresh produce and $12,000 in cash
for the Kamloops Food Bank on behalf of the garden bed sponsors. The space at Home Hardware, at 1325 Josep Way on the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc reserve, features a large community garden, with 35 raised garden beds, each sponsored by a business. With more produce being grown this year, the garden will have even more sponsors and more produce to donate to the Kamloops Food Bank. The food bank supports more than 40 organizations in Kamloops that offer meal programs, as well as many individuals who visit their facility and other smaller food banks within the region. The Kamloops Grow A Row team is asking residents to join the initiative and grow a row at home to donate to the food bank. The food bank will track individual donations over the summer for those who pledge to grow a row. More information on pledging is available on the Grow A Row Kamloops Facebook page.
Dog guide walk Sunday The annual Pet Value Walk for Dog Guides, a project of Aberdeen Lions Club, will take place this Sunday at the Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River St. east of downtown. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m., with the walk taking place at 10 a.m. The walk in Kamloops — one of about 300 across Canada — is in support if the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, which provides service dogs (which are valued at about $25,000) to Canadians at no cost and with no government funding. According to the
foundation, approximately one in five Canadians are limited due to a disability. Each of the walks is organized by local volunteers with support from Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides and Pet Valu stores. Held annually, the walk has raised more than $17 million to-date, with 100 per cent of the funds raised by each walker going directly toward seven dog guide programs: • Canine vision dog guides: for people who are blind or visually impaired; • Hearing dog guides:
for people who are deaf or hard of hearing; • Service dog guides: for people with a physical disability; • Seizure response dog guides: for people who have epilepsy • Autism assistance dog guides: for children on the autism spectrum; • Diabetic alert dog guides: for people who have diabetes with hypoglycemic unawareness; • Support dog guides: for professional agencies with individuals in traumatic situations. For more information and to register online and donate, go to walkfordogguides.com.
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unning, baffling and powerful — this is addiction to us. It manifests through various forms — shopping, gambling, sex, food and drugs. Even aggressive driving can become addicting to us. Anger especially can change our unconscious state (which usually is fear or some other form of pain). Addiction is defined as continued behaviour/use despite adverse consequences. Many of us live in denial or are unconscious about our state of being. I am composed of genetic material that comes from my parents, their parents and their parents to the beginning of time. The knowledge and experience of my ancestors past lies
ASK AN ADDICT Ask an Addict is a column penned by a Kamloops scholar with expertise in addiction issues and someone who is also an addict. The column is meant to inform and help, which is particularly important as we remain mired in an opioid crisis that continues to claim thousands of lives each year. If you have a question you would like answered, email it to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. Anonymity is guaranteed. in my DNA; I believe exercise (especially yoga) releases their wisdom into my physical form. Exercise releases nutrition (blood/oxygen) into my lungs and my heart and circulates feel-good chemicals through my brain and my soul. Scientists say this is dopamine. I laugh thinking how funny is that — dope that is mine, dope a mine! I am an addict, and a funny one at that.
After exercise (yoga), I then meditate, which is particularly hard. Meditation is exercise for my mental mind. The brain is an organ that requires focused discipline, especially for addicts whose neuronal pathways have been hijacked by drugs. Meditation allows me to listen to the whisperings of the universal energy that guides all the world. I quiet my thoughts
to hear the DNA conversation of my ancestors past, to show me the way I should now live my life. They say in the program that inside every man, woman and child is the fundamental knowledge of God. Now, I am not religious, but I am a spiritual person. Religious people fear hell, while spiritual people have been there and back. There is an immense body of DNA, genetic material/
wisdom entrapped in my soul, I believe it is the program that allows me access to it. The god of my understanding is that of my past, of my parents and grandparents’ gift to my life. Addiction is of a spiritual nature, it says that clearly in the program, a spiritual malady. I once thought my issues were only about drinking, then I believed it was only
about stinking thinking — alcoholic and drug thinking that brought me back to the addictive disease. Now, after several decades in the program, I know it is a spiritual malady that can only be helped through a higher power, one which I choose to call God (and believe me, I easily can have several issues with God). The 12 steps were formed by two men, an alcoholic doctor and a stockbroker. Even the Rockefeller family was involved from the start, not because of drinking, but because they could see how powerful the program could be. The 12 steps are for everyone, even (and especially) non-addicts. I think any person can benefit from this simple, life-changing program. It works for all types of issues. It even works for those in Alanon or Alateen who
are not addicts. The 12 steps are merely an outline that derives wisdom from several great thinkers, including Carl Jung, Emmet Fox and the Oxford Group, the latter which wrote about a spiritual malady that impacts us all and one which manifests through suffering and pain. From this foundation the 12 steps were formed. To me, recovery is not about not using; it is a total revision of the way I live. The 12 steps offer a new freedom, a new way of life. They provide direction, comfort and peace of mind; something I once found in drugs, but soon discovered was just a big lie. Now the program provides this to me — a powerful, free way of living, one that everyone deserves, including you.
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Forestry workers prepared to vote on ‘final offer’ MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com
TYLER MEADE PHOTOGRAPHY Jim Thomson of Plainsman Group of Companies (fourth from left) joined family, friends and fellow employees at the Colombo Lodge on May 15 as he received the Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Central Interior’s Lifetime Community Builder Award. The honour is in recognition of outstanding contributions to the residential construction industry in Kamloops. In his speech to members, Thomson urged newcomers to the industry to join the CHBA as it offers untold benefits.
CHBA-CI hands out awards and honours its longtime members The Central Interior chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association held its annual Awards of Excellence gala on May 15 at Colombo Lodge, east of downtown. Sponsored by FortisBC, the gala celebrated longtime association members and those who go above and beyond to contribute back to the residential building industry. “This event is our chance as an association to thank and recognize our member companies who continue to make positive contributions towards our association and residential building industry as a whole” said Rose Choy, the CHBA-CI’s executive officer. Awards were presented to recipients in the following categories: • Five-Year Member Milestone Award: Finning Canada, Fresh Inc., Green Emerald Construction, Kamlands Holdings Ltd., Pache Builders Ltd., Rivershore RAM, Tyler Meade Photography, Vanderstad Construction Inc., Visual Signs & Printing;
• 10-Year Member Milestone Award: B.A. Robinson Lighting and Bath Centre, Creekside Plumbing Ltd., Gabion Wall Systems Ltd., Kellermeier Contracting Ltd., Mona Murray Personal Real Estate Corporation, River City Rock Products Ltd., Smart Homes by SA Electric, Snow-Terra Investments Ltd, Stoney-Creek Contracting Ltd., Wilderness Customer Homes B.C. Inc.; • 15-Year Member Milestone Award: City Furniture & Appliances (Kamloops) Ltd., Shaw Communications Inc., Warner Rentals Ltd.; • 20-Year Member Milestone Award: Hillside Contracting, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Travelers Insurance Company of Canada; • 25-Year Member Milestone Award: A&T Project Developments Inc., Kamloops This Week; • 30-Year Member Milestone Award: Rona Home Centre Ltd.; • 50-Year Member Milestone Award:
Excel Industries Ltd. and Plainsman Group of Companies; • Handshake Award (Builder/Developer/ Renovator), in recognition of those who have worked with the largest number of CHBA-CI members over the calendar year: A&T Project Developments Inc.; • Handshake Award (Non-Builder/ Developer/Renovator), in recognition of those who have worked with the largest number of CHBA-CI members over the calendar year: Motivo Design Group Inc.; • Maple Leaf Award, in recognition of dedication and service to the association: Gary Gow • Lifetime Community Builder Award, in recognition of outstanding contributions to the residential construction industry in Kamloops: Jim Thomson of Plainsman Group of Companies. Thomson has been involved with the CHBA for at least 30 years and has served as a president at the local, provincial and national CHBA level.
Kamloops forestry workers will decide by June whether or not to accept what the union representing them described as a final offer from the Interior Forest Labour Relations Association (IFLRA). United Steelworkers locals for Kamloops, Kelowna and Cranbrook met with the IFLRA last week to discuss a new contract for workers who have been without one for nearly a year. United Steelworkers Local 1-417 president Marty Gibbons said it will take time to co-ordinate votes at every work sites, but noted the goal is to complete the process in about three weeks. USW’s provincial bargaining committee, however, did not sign off on the agreement being presented, nor has it recommended it be accepted or rejected. “It’s their decision to make and we support their choice,” Gibbons said of his members. Gibbons said the two sides were close to a deal, but noted the IFLRA tabled a final offer with some key outstanding issues to which the union couldn’t agree — the main one being the inclusion of an extra cleanup shift. The proposed agreement is for five years with about two per cent increases every year, retroactive to July 1, 2018. It’s the same term and wage increase Local 1-2017 accepted from the Council on Northern Interior Forest Employment Relations earlier this year, which was likely to set a precedent for talks in the southern part of the province. Gibbons said the agreements are similar, but cited a few differences between the two. “Benefits are better in some areas for one group and vice versa, so is it the north agreement? It’s pretty damn close,” he said. Gibbons said term and wage increase were not sticking points that led to the bargaining committee not signing off. As of the end of 2018, USW had been seeking a three per cent per year raise over four years. “It’s not the agreement we were hoping to bring back, but bargaining is about compromising,” he said. If the offer is rejected by union membership? “I guess that’s a bridge we cross when we get there, if we have to,” Gibbons said. USW 1-417 represents forestry workers at mills throughout the Kamloops region, including the Tolko sawmill in Heffley Creek. Workers have been without a new contract since the end of June 2018.
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Monte Creek sets sights on 500,000 bottles a year JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
Monte Creek Ranch Winery is planning to double its wine production, with a new 16,000-square-foot wine-making facility. The production facility, slated to break ground in June adjacent to the restaurant and tasting room building, will allow the winery to increase capacity from its current 20,000 cases annually to 40,000 — representing nearly a half-million bottles of wine. The winery opened in 2015, producing 15,000 cases, and has since reached capacity. “The demand for our wine is out there and there is room for us to grow with the amount of market support that we have,” Monte Creek marketing manager Ashley Demedeiros told KTW. “It was the next natural fit, to progress the business along.” Last week, the winery received approval from the ThompsonNicola Regional District for an expanded liquor license, which will now go to B.C.’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for approval. Monte Creek wants to stay open longer (from the current 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. time frame to a 9
a.m. to 1 a.m. period) and increase capacity for its special event area, from 286 people to 500, to allow it to expand its picnic area and start hosting wedding receptions. The winery has hosted wedding ceremonies since it opened, including about nine last year, but has heard demand from couples wishing to also host receptions on the property. “We took that feedback to heart,” Demedeiros said. A TNRD report notes the property is expansive and easily accommodates 500 people. If excessive noise occurs into the wee hours, the TNRD noise regulations bylaw would apply. “Noise is not expected to be an issue given the rural location and on-site management,” the report states. “Any incidental noise from Monte Creek is negligible in comparison to the noise generated by the two adjoining arterial highways and CPR mainline.” On hold are plans to build an amphitheatre on the property. Demedeiros said the amphitheatre is “still on our radar,” but is more like a five-year project with the company’s decision to focus on increasing wine production. The new production facility will be visible from the restaurant, utilizing so-called “gravity flow”
Ground will soon be broken for a new production facility adjacent to the building that houses Monte Creek’s tasting room.
technology that uses less energy to produce wine and is also gentler on the fruit. Those flocking east of the city to sample blueberry wine this summer will notice a new menu at the Terrace Restaurant. The winery contracted Chef Romeo of Uptown Chefs to cater this year. The restaurant is open daily through September. “We’re very excited,” Demedeiros said. “We hope, and
so far it seems to be, we are further elevating our restaurant experience.” DID YOU KNOW? The Thompson Valley is B.C.’s newest wine appellation and Kamloops has four licensed wineries: Monte Creek, Harper’s Trail Winery, Privato Vineyard and Winery and Sagewood Winery. Harper’s Trail was the first to open in 2012 and it produces about 5,000 cases per year.
Sagewood produces about 1,000 cases per year. The Okanagan Valley continues to dominate B.C.’s wine industry, with more than 80 per cent of all vineyards in the province, 185 licensed wineries and 8,600 acres of vines planted dating back to the area’s first winery (Calona Vineyards), which opened in the 1930s. B.C.’s wine industry contributes $2.8 billion annually to the provincial economy.
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Duron Carter was wearing camouflage apparel at B.C. Lions’ training camp on Monday, but maintaining general resemblance to background has never been his thing. Nobody inside the Leos’ organization wants Carter to lose that pop, providing colourful personality doesn’t ambush team accord. “The media, guys on social media, like to give him a bad rep,” Lions’ receiver Bryan Burnham said on Day 2 of main camp at Hillside Stadium. “I don’t know where the locker room cancer talk came from because he’s been nothing but great. You keep tabs on it. You see what people say in the media, but when Duron got here, it’s a clean slate. I know he wants to come out here, compete, play football and win games. That’s all that matters.” The Lions announced the signing of 28-year-old Carter — a 6-foot-5, 205-pound receiver from Fort Lauderdale and the son of NFL Hall of Fame wideout Cris Carter — to a one-year deal worth about $150,000 on Feb. 13, a day after he became a free agent. Carter, who has enjoyed success on both offence and defence, is a proven game-changing talent, but questions about his effect on the locker room are warranted, given well-documented run-ins with former teammates, coaches and the law. The Saskatchewan Roughriders sent him packing during their bye week last August, ending a tenure in which flashes of greatness were accompanied by marijuanapossession charges, inconsistent play, a tussle with a practice-roster teammate and spats with coaches. “Everything gets blown out of proportion,” Carter, a CFL all-star in 2014 and 2017, told KTW. “You don’t need to be worried. You need to be worried about other teams. They [fans] need to stop reading into the news. I’m completely comfortable here.” Carter finished the 2018 cam-
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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Duron Carter and the B.C. Lions seem to be a good fit, but the star receiver must stay true to his word for harmony to stick.
paign with the Toronto Argonauts, catching 10 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown in eight games, underwhelming numbers that capped a disappointing fifth season in the league. He hinted at retirement on Twitter in January, but a bond formed with Lions’ general manager Ed Hervey influenced his decision to keep playing, along with the chance to suit up with marquee free-agent signing pivot Mike Reilly. “That’s a non-issue to me,” Reilly said when asked about Carter’s off-field baggage. “I judge him on who he is right now and the way he acts around our team. He’s a different personality, a bright personality, colourful, for sure. He’s right here, probably trying to jump into my interview, but that’s part of what makes
football great is that we’re not all just robots out here. We’re human beings. I’ll never try to take that away from somebody, as long as it’s not a distraction to our team.” The Lions are taking the same risk the Roughriders took in 2017, when Saskatchewan inked Carter after a similar Jekyll-And-Hyde stint in Montreal. Carter’s highs in three seasons with the Alouettes included catching 185 passes for 2,877 yards and 17 touchdowns. Bumping into Ottawa head coach Rick Campbell during a game and engaging in a yelling match with teammate Rakeem Cato were among the lows. In college, Carter was a projected first-round NFL draft pick in his true freshman year in 2009 at Ohio State, but was ruled academically ineligible to play prior
to the 2010 campaign and joined Coffeyville Community College. He enjoyed a solid season statistically, but when Carter was eligible for the 2014 NFL Draft, Coffeyville quarterback Cayden Cochran tweeted the team that selects Carter will get a lazy whiner who has no work ethic. Carter’s college career sputtered with unsuccessful stops at Alabama, at which he reportedly failed multiple drug tests and fell out of favour with Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, and Florida Atlantic, at which his petition to play was turned down. What happened in college is of no concern to the Lions’ star quarterback, who sees a weapon in the receiver who caught 73 balls for 1,043 yards and eight touchdowns in 18 games in 2017. “He’s got a good support sys-
tem here,” Reilly said. “He’s got veterans he can trust. He’s got a good coaching staff and great GM. That will help him. He hasn’t had that before.” The camouflaged pass catcher showed guile, explosiveness and trustworthy mitts to the light spattering of fans in attendance at sunny Hillside Stadium on Victoria Day Monday. Reilly sees the tools. “He’s big. He’s physical. He’s strong. He’s got a tonne of athleticism. He’s smart, too,” Reilly said. “You’re not having to correct him, remind him where to line up. He knows the offence. A lot of guys come into this system and it takes a while to learn, but Duron has a background during his time in Sask, with [offensive co-ordinator] Jarious [Jackson] and [receivers’ coach] Markus Howell. Now, it’s all about us getting on the same page as a unit.” Keeping Carter on the same page will be pivotal to this receiving platoon’s attack, which won’t be sneaking up on anyone with No. 89 in its ranks. “You know when he walks in the room, but it’s all positive stuff,” Reilly said. Added Burnham: “When you get into the season, it can start to be a drag. Things get repetitive and boring. A personality like that is definitely needed in the locker room. I’m happy he’s here. He’s a fun guy. He’s a leader. He’s in a good situation right now.”
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Count Bryan Burnham among the veteran minority. “As much as I love those guys who aren’t here anymore, the goal every season is to win a Grey Cup,” said Burnham, the 29-year-old B.C. Lions’ receiver from Moorestown, N.J. “We haven’t won a Grey Cup since 2011. We’ve won one playoff game since I’ve been here. Things needed to change and that happened.” Of the 87 players on the training camp roster on Tuesday, 52 were listed as firstyear Leos. Ed Hervey took the general manager job in November of 2017, replacing Wally Buono in a front-office change that spurred a personnel overhaul on and off the field. There were more than 50 new additions — including head coach DeVone Claybrooks, who took over from the retired Buono — in the offseason. Several familiar faces have been jettisoned, including linebacker Solomon Elimimian, an
Rolly Lumbala, an 11-year veteran. Manny Arceneaux? Gone. “We’re trying to get younger as we move some veterans out of here,” Hervey said. “That’s been a common goal since I’ve become a GM.” Quarterback Travis Lulay retired in February after 10 years with the Lions and joined the club’s corporate partnerships team. Burnham, defensive back T.J. Lee, 29, and offensive lineman Hunter Steward, 27, are each in their sixth season with B.C. and tied for the title of longesttenured Lion. “Ed came in and he’s putting together what he feels is the best team to get the job done,” Burnham said. “I believe in it, man. This is our third practice out here on the field — and it’s looking good. It’s crisp.” One Lions’ staffer who has endured the radical changes said camp has a totally different feel this season, a renewed energy sparked by Claybrooks and his coaching stable. Now it’s all about synchronicity, getting everyone — including the 15 or so expected new starters — on the same
page. The Lions are slated to play the hometown Edmonton Eskimos in exhibition action on Sunday. “I think we can get it done pretty quick,” Burnham said. “We’ve got a lot of personalities, but we’ve all got the same goal. With Mike [Reilly] as the leader, we don’t have a choice. “You follow him or you’re going to get left behind. Everybody understands that and we’re ready to get this thing rolling.” CAMP SCHEDULE The Lions continue preparations for the 2019 CFL campaign this week at Hillside Stadium. Camp will run on Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. On Friday, fans can catch practice from 10 a.m. to 12:20p.m. The Saturday session will run from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., before the Lions depart for Edmonton. There is no charge to watch practices. FanFest will be held from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1.
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Dogs reach semifinal Two 13-and-under Kamloops RiverDogs teams entered the River City Classic baseball tournament on the weekend on McArthur Island. RiverDogs Red reached the semifinal round before bowing out to the Edmonton Padres, an 8-3 defeat. Tyson Priestly was the Dogs’ game MVP. Kamloops was 3-1 in round-robin action, with MVP performances by Ben Turvey, Corbin Armstrong, Jayce Matkowski and Carter Gould. RiverDogs White placed sixth on the back of a 2-2 roundrobin record. Highlighting the weekend was a complete-game three-hitter by Thomas Balison, who went the distance in a 16-3 victory over Prince George Knights Black. Jadon McKearneny, Jace Koskimaki and Kale Adams also earned game MVP
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BRIEFS honours on the weekend. SEMIFINAL DEFEAT The bantam AAA Kamloops RiverDogs were ousted in the semifinal round of the River City Classic, a tournament hosted on the weekend by the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association. Cowichan Valley bested Kamloops 4-1 in the final. Graem Bradley, Ryan Petrie, Reid Lalonde and Tyler Dhaliwal pitched for the Dogs in round-robin victories — 5-2 over Cowichan, 9-2 over the Edmonton Padres and 10-2 over the Kelowna Sun Devils. The RiverDogs’ only round-robin defeat came in their first
game, a 5-3 loss to the Prince George Knights. Manny Recchi and Dylan Dekker led the RiverDogs at the plate, with six hits each to combine for nine RBI on the weekend. Levi Toye and Hayden Dolley both had five hits. NATURAL B.C. CUP The Natural B.C. Cup bodybuilding competition will be held at the Rex on Saturday. Categories include classic physique, bodybuilding, physique, figure, bikini and fitness. Pre-judging begins at 9 a.m. Finals will get underway at 5 p.m. The event is sanctioned by the Canadian Physique Alliance. Buy tickets online at xtremepromotions.org.
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Blazers down to short list in search for head coach MARTY HASTINGS
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Matt Bardsley has trimmed the list, with about five candidates remaining in the hunt for the Kamloops Blazers’ head coaching job. ‘We feel pretty good about the candidates we’ve talked to,” said
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summer months to announce a coach.” The Blazers and former head coach Serge Lajoie parted ways in April, a relationship that lasted one season. Kamloops posted a 28-32-6-2 record in 2018-2019 and snuck into the playoffs on the back of an incredible late-season push that included a victory over the Kelowna Rockets in a post-season play-in game. The Victoria Royals needed six games to bounce the Blazers in Round 1. “You need a real strong communicator, someone that understands today’s players and has a strong emphasis on development of the skill side,” Bardsley said. “It’s a long year. It’s not something you work on for a couple of weeks and that’s it. It’s the whole season. You have to constantly keep working with the players. We want them to get better every day.” The Blazers will host their prospects camp, for 2003- and 2004born players, from May 31 to June 2. Bardsley said it would be nice to make an
announcement before then, but he will not rush to any decisions. Blazers’ part-owner Darryl Sydor, who will be around to help out at the prospects camp, jumped behind the bench as an assistant coach during the second half of the 2018-2019 campaign, an addition that dovetailed with the team’s ascension to the playoffs. Majority owner Tom Gaglardi praised Sydor after the season, but said a comprehensive search would be conducted for Lajoie’s replacement — and the rumour mill is churning. Names bandied about include Sydor, Prince Albert Raiders’ assistant coach Jeff Truitt, former WHL bench bosses Dave Lowry and Don Nachbaur, both of whom are available after stints with the Los Angeles Kings, Portland Winterhawks’ associate coach/assistant GM Kyle Gustafson and Vancouver Giants’ associate coach Jamie Heward. Bardsley said he received about 35 resumes.
Heshka joins Pack Tegan Heshka of Kamloops will join the TRU WolfPack crosscountry running team in time for the 2019-2020 Canada West campaign. “It was a tough decision to focus on crosscountry,” said Heshka, who has had success in volleyball, cycling and TEGAN HESHKA track and field, among other sports. “I think it was the right one because other people were moving towards other schools for volleyball or choosing other paths. I really wanted to stay in Kamloops and focus on cross-country.” The multi-sport athlete will graduate from Sa-Hali secondary in June and gear up for Year 1 at TRU, at which her father, Jon, teaches in the adventure tourism and law programs. — with files from TRU Sports Information MCRAE TO SWIM IN SPAIN TRU WolfPack swimmer Ryley McRae will compete for the national junior team at the Bestfest Open Water Swimming Competition, which will run from Sunday to June 1 in Mallorca, Spain. The Kamloops Classic Swimming product was also part of the Canadian junior team that competed in the Midmar Mile last year in South Africa.
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Ultimate healthy in Kamloops MICHAEL POTESTIO
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Two Kamloops schools are off to Ultimate provincials in in Surrey this week after being crowned Okanagan champions. The Tournament Capital hosted the 12-team Okanagan tournament last week, with South Kamloops secondary winning the AAA title with a 12-5 victory over Kelowna secondary. Westsyde secondary, in its inaugural season, overcame Charles Bloom secondary of Lumby 9-5 to be crowned AA champs. It was an impressive showing as Ultimate is still in its infancy at Kamloops-area high schools. South Kam, Valleyview and Merritt fielded teams for their inaugural seasons last year after Ultimate was officially adopted by BC School Sports. With the addition of Westsyde this year, four schools have teams playing in the Okanagan West Zone — AA teams at Westsyde and Merritt and AAA teams at Valleyview and South Kam.
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MICHAEL POTESTION/KTW Jameson Rende of the Westsyde Whundas looks for a teammate in Ultimate action last week at the Singh Bowl.
South Kam also fielded a junior team this year, which played games against the senior teams, said South Kam head coach Alysia Francis. There has been ample interest in the game at South Kam in Year 2. “I had 43 Grade 11, 12 students come out to play this year compared to last year, where I was going to different classes and trying to convince
them that this was a real sport and they should try it,” Francis said. South Kam fielded a 21-player senior team last year — 10 of whom graduated. “We really started all over again this year,” said Francis. This year’s senior team was cut to 27 and 20 showed up for the junior team. Westsyde coach Ben Laidlaw said the Whundas
had 14 students try out for the inaugural team, enough for two lines of seven. “It’s just a great form of recreation that’s sportsmanlike, active and keeps the kids busy,” Laidlaw said. South Kam and Westsyde will travel to Surrey for the provincial championships, which will run from Wednesday to Friday at Newton Athletic Park.
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Rosa Rizzo (née Durante)
Thank You
Rosa Rizzo (née Durante) passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving Saviour Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, May 18, 2019. She is predeceased by her husband Carmine and her infant son Nicola, her father Alfonso and her mother Modesta, brother Joe Durante and her sister Caterina Marchio and other relatives.
Gabriele Mazzotta December 18, 1922April 21, 2019
The family of the late Gabriele Mazzotta wish to express our gratitude to family and friends for condolences and support during his passing. Your visits, phone calls, sympathy cards, flowers, Mass cards and memorial donations have truly been appreciated.
God bless you all.
Rosa was born in Albi, Catanzaro, Italy on April 21, 1928. She grew up amidst war and poverty, yet she shared with her family many happy stories about that time; in fact, she still joyfully sang the songs of her youth up to her passing. Rosa and Carmine were married in Albi in November, 1952. Rosa, Carmine and their daughter Maria, along with Rosa’s sister Caterina, and her family immigrated to Canada in 1957 to live in Kamloops amongst their many relatives. Rosa worked for Whiteway Laundry for 27 years, retiring in December 1982 just in time to be a loving and active Nonna to her grandchildren Angela and Michael. Nonna Rosa would cook pasta for them and bake them bread, biscotti, and crispelle too. In the evenings, Rosa would enjoy the game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy and then switch to the Comedy Channel for some laughter. Rosa would keep in contact with her family and friends by phone. Whenever her loved ones visited her, Rosa would graciously welcome them into her home, lavishly offering those biscotti and crispelle, all the while sharing those Albi stories and singing those songs. Rosa was graced with several opportunities to travel back to Italy, where she enjoyed reconnecting with her many relatives there. Rosa had a strong faith: she attended Mass at OLPH; she prayed the Rosary in Italian every day, while maintaining her devotion to San Nicola di Tolentino, the Patron Saint of Albi, generously sending financial donations for the upkeep of that parish church.
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Rosa is survived by her daughter Maria, son-in-law Bruce, granddaughter Angela (Brandon), grandson Michael, great-grandchildren Katelyn and Lucas, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in Italy, Canada and the United States. Maria and family would like to thank Jill and her inhome care staff for the excellent care they have given Mom for the last few years and especially Julie Bennet, who was Mom’s care aide for 8 years. Our family gives its sincere thanks to Rosa’s Gemstone family - we are grateful for all of your compassionate and loving care of our Mom. We also extend our special gratitude to Dr. Hamilton, Rosa’s long time family physician, as well as to Dr. Amalia De Wet, Dr. Bosman and Dr. Wynne. Our family would like to also state our deep appreciation to Sister Analisa and Sister Ernilyn for their tender-hearted visits to Mom and to Father Paul Simms for his benevolent spiritual guidance of Mom.
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On May 15, 2019, Mrs. Elizabeth MacDonald passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Kamloops Seniors Village at the age of 95 years. Elizabeth was born in Wood Islands, P.E.I., then moved to River John, Nova Scotia after her marriage to her husband Joe. From there, Joe became the minister for the Knox Presbyterian Church in Ripley, Ontario where they served for many years before Joe was offered the position of minister of the Erin Presbyterian Church in Roseville, Michigan. They stayed in Roseville for 26 years before retiring and then eventually moving to Kamloops. Survived by her loving sons Gordon of Kamloops, BC and David (Holly) of Vancouver, BC and her son-in-law David Carlson (Lois Costello) of Kamloops, BC. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband The Reverend Joseph R. MacDonald, her loving husband of 61 years, and her daughter Helen Elizabeth. Joseph and Elizabeth moved to Kamloops in 1994 to be closer to their family and loved their new community. After her husband passed away in 2003, Elizabeth took up residence at Berwick on the Park where she enjoyed new friends and activities there. Last year, in failing health, she moved to Kamloops Seniors Village where she recently passed away. Heartfelt thanks to the nurses and caregivers at Kamloops Seniors Village for their kindness and caring. There will be no service by request and Elizabeth will be laid to rest in Ripley, Ontario where she and Joseph served that community for many years.
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April 6, 1960 April 14, 2019
Vigil Prayers for Rosa will be recited at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Church on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 7:30 pm. The Funeral Mass for Rosa will be celebrated on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:00 am at OLPH.
Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be kindly made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.
During the last 15 months of her life at the Gemstone Residence, Rosa would shine a bright smile and say “Everything OK”. And now, we say to you, Mom, “Don’t worry, but pray for us; everything will be OK”.
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Timothy Cecil Worthington 1935 - 2019
Born on November 4, 1935 in Irma, Alberta, Timothy “Tim” Cecil Worthington grew up in a harsh prairie environment. Work was hard, money was short and friends and neighbours were remote. Despite the challenges of his youth, Tim grew up to be a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Tim exuded quiet strength and loyalty. He was a husband of 62 years to his childhood sweetheart Gail Worthington (MacKenzie). Father to five extraordinary children Debra Worthington (wife of Fred Wallin), Michelle Wortelboer (wife of Rudy Wortelboer), Diane Tulloch, Todd Worthington (husband of Teresa Worthington) and Darrel Worthington (husband of Vanessa Worthington). Grandfather to ten and great-grandfather to (almost) eight. Although he was the only child of Cecil Worthington and Leona Frye, Tim was happy to find a connection with his sister and brothers on his father’s side in his late twenties, which carried on throughout his life. Tim’s goofy grin, unassuming love and thoughtful insight never failed to brighten the sphere of those in his life – family and friends alike, and a great friend he was. Tim’s friendships were of the lasting kind – some for more than 50 years. Many of his closest connections grew from his passion for motorcycling, a hobby that he let go only three years ago. Tim spent countless hours on his BMW or his Goldwing touring across North America and Thailand with Gail riding pillion.
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When he wasn’t off exploring, Tim rarely missed a motorcycle breakfast, or daily coffee klatch with the gang. Tim had an incredible work ethic and paid careful attention to the world around him, which earned him the hard won ability to retire from his career as a drywall contractor at age 49. Tim and Gail spent many of his postretirement years globe trotting on extended adventures in places like India, Nepal, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, and Greece to name a few. In his later years, Tim relished time with his family and friends, even as his drive for excursions away eased. Tim remained at home in the care of Gail until he was briefly hospitalized prior to his death on May 17, 2019. A Celebration of Tim’s Life will be held at the Kamloops Funeral Home on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you consider a donation to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Diabetes Canada, the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada, or the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of
In Loving Memory Of
Colin Warren Brown
Portia Patricia Christine Audrey Schmidt
November 24, 1939 – May 3, 2019
Colin passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC on May 3, 2019. Colin is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Barbara. He is also survived by Colin JR (Shelley Duncan) of Dorchester, NB, Lisa of Moncton, NB, Kevin of Sackville, NB, Shannon (Troy) Mills of Prince George, BC, sisters Carell Sinclair (Norm) of Surrey, BC, Jhande Janzten (Curt) of Delta, BC, Koral Bromwell (Al) of Nanaimo, BC, and brother Leagh Brown (Anne) as well as ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Colin is predeceased by his son Michael Brown of Amherst, NS, grandson Ryan Marshall, father Ross Brown, mother Dena Brown, sisters Laurel (John) Merrit, Renee Woods and Marnie of Vancouver, brother little Leagh Brown (Marilyn). Colin was a hardworking man from being in the Army in his early years to owning his own construction company. After selling his company and relocating to the Maritimes, Colin worked seasonally painting bridges, worked in a penitentiary as well worked in a school for the hearing impaired. Colin then switched to building modular homes and repairing any issues that arose after they reached their final destination. In 1994, he relocated back to British Columbia and worked for the Diocese of Prince George managing the College Heights Modular Home Park until his retirement. Colin enjoyed reading, listening to music, watching TV, camping, building things with wood and loved to joke around. Most of all Colin was a TRUE family man and loved his “child bride” Barb. A celebration to honour Colin’s life will take place at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Karen McLaren Karen passed away on May 16, 2019 in Kamloops. Karen was a gentle positive person who helped her friends and contributed to her community. She cared for nature and animals. Karen was a longtime member of the Kamloops Naturalists Club and established a bluebird house route to help bluebird recovery in the interior. She had a succession of wellloved dogs, starting with a German Shepherd as a child had evolving to a series of miniature and standard poodles. She instructed dog obedience and participated in dog sports such as fly ball. She travelled extensively with her parents and friends. Some travel fulfilled her interest in nature, such as the Galapagos Islands. Karen was predeceased by her parents Art and Muriel McLaren and survived by her brother Charlie McLaren of Whitehorse, Yukon. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the nature conservation group or a project of your choice. Remember Karen as who she was, not as Alzheimer’s made of her. A Celebration of Karen’s Life will be held on Monday, May 27, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Service Chapel in Kamloops. Condolences may be made to www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
January 23, 1944 - May 17, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Portia Patricia Christine Audrey Schmidt on May 17, 2019. Portia fought a long and courageous battle with kidney disease followed by a diagnoses of cancer. She spent her last few days at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in Kamloops with her family and Martin her dearly beloved husband of 54 years at her side. Portia is survived by her husband Martin, daughter Lolanda (Alojz) Macus, son Doran (Shauna) Schmidt, and daughter Aveline (Owen) Shephard. She was a loving grandma to eight grandchildren Emeril and Chloe Macus, Darian and Damara Shephard and Hailey, Eric, Nicholas and Kassandra Schmidt. Portia was born in Hove, Sussex, England. She came to Canada in 1960 at the age of 16 where she lived in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She graduated from the Academy of Sion in 1962. Portia pursued her career as a teacher and later became the women’s editor for the Moose Jaw Times Herald. Portia married Martin in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 26, 1965. She was a stay at home mom to three children while continuing her studies at the University of Regina. Portia completed her Bachelor of Education then furthered her studies to obtain a Masters in History and a Major in Library Sciences as well as a Major in English.
She worked at the Regina Public Library for 10 years before relocating with Martin to Surrey, BC in 1989. Her love for education continued at Simon Fraser University where she then worked part-time as a TOC for the Surrey School District. Portia’s passion for reading developed a love for writing. Portia joined several writing groups and was also an active member of Tops. In 2012, Portia and Martin bought their forever home in Kamloops, BC. The family would like to thank Dr. Smiley, Dr. Connely and the staff at the Peritoneal Dialysis Unit, the staff at Royal Inland Hospital and the Marjorie Willoughby Hospice, all of whom provided exceptional care during her long-term diagnoses and passing. A service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 815 Renfrew Ave., Kamloops, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Kidney Foundation or Kamloops Hospice would be greatly appreciated. Condolences may be expressed at www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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THE LITTLE UNICORN by Peggy Kociscin, Albuquerque, New Mexico
There lived a little unicorn (From when the earth was new), His coat so white it glistened, His eyes a sparkling blue.
He learned that there are shadows In spite of shining sun. The more he grew, he found that life Was never always fun.
The unicorn tried tirelessly, And gave the climb his best; But he felt it was not good enough, He felt he’d failed the test.
In innocence and beauty, He danced through woods and streams. The animals danced with him, His heart aglow with dreams.
For now he’d learn of feelings That come from deep within; No longer in the “dream world” Where (for so long) he’d been.
He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected – 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 moon’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 he’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, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can. There’s no ‘around or ‘through.’”
A loving Being tells him, “You’re delightful as you are.” His spirit free, his brilliance now Outshines the brightest star!
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Guitarists use them 5. Makes less intense 11. Julia Louis-Dreyfus series 12. Once in a while 16. Up to the time of 17. A moon of Jupiter 18. “Riddley Walker” writer 19. Basketball’s “Grandmama” 24. Gallium 25. Stocky sea duck 26. Expressions of delight 27. Albanian monetary unit 28. Some are electric 29. Refine 30. Clusters 31. Get rid of 33. Female body part 34. Passerine bird 38. One who is killed for their religion 39. Green (Spanish) 40. Partner to awe 43. Flightless, running Aussie birds
44. One who breaks up the ground 45. Sacred language of some Hindu texts 49. Get free of 50. Furnace of burning 51. Sent in large quantities 53. Type of medical patent (abbr.) 54. Failure to follow the rules 56. Egyptian unit of capacity 58. A public promotion of some product or service 59. Strongly scented subshrub 60. Miserable in appearance 63. Coagulated blood 64. Boil at low temperature 65. Republic of Ireland
CLUES DOWN 1. Pull or tear away 2. Dennis is one 3. Gas 4. Popular rec activities 5. Owl genus 6. Cries 7. Morning 8. Pass catcher 9. Spirit of an era 10. Suffix 13. Megabyte 14. In an expectant manner 15. More curving 20. Plural of thou 21. Son with the same name 22. Not one 23. The woman 27. Uncouth man 29. Laugh 30. Sustained viral response (abbr.) 31. Between northeast and east 32. In the matter of
33. A tree that bears acorns 34. Supervised 35. Not quite a full earner 36. Unpleasant substance 37. Some are fake 38. Hammer is a famous one 40. Type of cup 41. Poisonous Eurasian plant 42. An alternative 44. Belongs to he 45. Bond actor’s real name 46. Ring-shaped objects 47. One who reads in a church service 48. Conceive 50. One educated in Japan 51. Rural delivery 52. Robot smarts (abbr.) 54. Women 55. German river 57. Delaware 61. Automaker 62. Mystic syllable
MATH MIND BENDER
CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOUND ON A31
SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Mice
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
If 6 cats catch 24 mice in 3 days, how long will it take 9 cats to catch the 144 mice that are plaguing you? (Just the 144: their descendents are hiding, possibly in another puzzle.)
ANSWERS
Answer to last week’s ALPHABET PATTERN PUZZLE: Every letter other than B, D and O has at least one point which is at the end of the letter. For example, the two bottom ends of A, the two ends of C and the four ends of X. THIS PUZZLE IS BY GENE WIRCHENKO Find more puzzles, articles, and full solutions online at genew.ca
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
MAY 22 - MAY 28, 2019 LIBRA
- Sept 23/Oct 23 Sometimes the key to success is to know when to step back and take a break, Libra. Periodic respites from the daily grind can help you recharge and refocus.
Take some time to sort through personal issues that may be holding your career back, Cancer. Once you clear your mind, you can focus fully on your career.
Aries, you are a terrific planner, but something is getting in the way of plans to socialize in the days ahead. Commit to seeing friends regardless of the obstacles in your way.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
You can handle difficult situations with ease, Taurus. Others may think that you are uncaring, but you focus on the facts and not the emotions of the situation.
SCORPIO
- Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you may be looking for something new to keep yourself occupied. Try learning a new sport or a language. This is a fun way to meet new people and stay busy. n.
If you find yourself spending more time with your social circle rather than family, you may have to reassess your priorities, Leo. Don’t let responsibilities slide.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Others look to you for guidance this week, Gemini. Try to lead them in the right direction. If you do not have all of the answers, try to find them.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Direct your energy toward work in the days ahead, Virgo. There is a possible promotion in the works, so now is a great time to put your nose to the grindstone.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, support a reputable cause or charity. Doing so sets a positive example, and you will feel better for having done so. Even small efforts can make a profound impact.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It isn’t enough to simply get the job done, Aquarius. You need to do everything to the best of your ability. If you do, you will have a sense of accomplishment and pride.
PISCES
Sagittarius, if you have been procrastinating of late, keep in mind that you will ultimately need to get things done. Better to get back on track sooner rather than later.
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Westsyde Community Development Society. AGM Thursday, June 6, 2019 at 7:00 pm in The Hamlets at Westsyde. 3255 Overlander Drive. Robert Kelly President 250-579-0193.
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Housesitting Historical Arms Gun Show May 26 8:30-1 p.m. Evergreen Hall 9291 Corbould st Gun Show
Information (250)-864-3521 Collector Buying Royal Canadian Mint coins, collections, old coins, paper money, pre 1968 silver coins, bars, world collections.+ ANYTHING
GOLD & SILVER Todd The Coin Guy (250)-864-3521
EXPERIENCED DENTAL OFFICE MANAGER
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Please send resumes to dmdbds@yahoo.ca or Fax 250-376-5367
Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 374-6007.
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Career Opportunities
Ledcor Construction is currently looking to hire a Superintendent in the Kamloops area. You are a Superintendent that has 3 years of field operations experience in a leadership capacity working on multi-disciplinary commercial construction projects. Responsibilities will include the safety on site and ensure compliance of all Ledcor and WorkSafeBC regulations. Ensure that projects are built according to plans, specifications, shop drawings and applicable building codes and that the project materials and work is completed in compliance with the project quality program. Develops, maintains and drives the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team. Supervises field employees, ensures their work is planned and performed efficiently and timesheets are completed accurately. Interested applicants are requested to forward resumes to Kelowna.Manpower@ledcor.com. We thanks all applicants in advance, only those shortlisted will be contacted.
~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
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FOREST PROFESSIONAL Landmark Solutions, located in Salmon Arm, is looking to add a Forest Professional to our team. The applicant will be registered with the ABCFP and have 2 years forestry experience. He/She must have strong organizational and communication skills. Knowledge and experience in forestry related software would be an asset. This is a full time, permanent position with opportunities for long term career advancement. Forward resumes and cover letter to mail@landmark-solutions.ca
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School District No. 73 is offering a Library Assistant Course. The Library Assistant course is a pre-requisite for support staff positions in school library learning commons. The district will be looking to hire qualified applicants in the near future.
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Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information.
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Experienced cleaning lady FULL TIME references avail. N/Shore Discount. Lana 250-554-4710. DELIVERY / WAREHOUSE DELIVERY / WAREHOUSE FULL TIME HOME & YARD HANDYMAN • / WAREHOUSE Must 5have ClassLicence 5 Drivers Licence If you need it done, Give us a •DELIVERY Must have Class Drivers call ! Steve 250-320-7774. The 30-hr course includes a 12-hr practicum • Be physically fit. Willing to work in customers’ homes. • Must have •Class Drivers Licence Be5physically fit. Willing to work in customers’ homes. Job wanted by Computer and commences the week of September • toHave customer service skills Programmer-Analyst /Office • Be physically fit. Willing workexceptional in customers’ homes. • Have exceptional customer service skills Worker/Tutor 3rd, Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Detail oriented, organized, • Have exceptional customer service skills on two Saturdays. Instruction will include problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong the clerical and technical duties required proofreading, editing, technical by a Library Assistant related to the School writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything Library Learning Commons, including I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving proficient operation of a library automation skills could be a good match. system, processing materials and accessing Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. gene@shaw.ca information in a variety of formats. Minimum
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Registration fee of $500 (cash, credit or debit) is payable upon acceptance into the course (you will be notified after the deadline date).
Livestock
courses mid-week & weekends. NEW - Intro to Reloading & Bear Aware courses on demand. For schedules see www.pal-core-ed.com or 778-470-3030
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training! Funding & Housing Available! Job Aid! Already a HEO? Get certification proof. Call 1-866-399-3853 or go to: iheschool.com
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If you are interested in taking the course, please submit written applications by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, 2019 to: Katie McKee, Human Resources School District No. 73 (Kamloops/Thompson) 1383 9th Ave. Kamloops, BC V2C 3X7 E-mail to inservice@sd73.bc.ca or fax: (250) 372-1183
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ABERDEEN
Rte 503 - Fleming Circ, Hampshire Dr & Pl, Hector Dr. – 48 p. Rte 527 - Hunter Pl, Huntleigh Cres. – 28 p.
BATCHELOR
Rte 175 – 1800-1899 Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 38 p. Rte 187 – 2100-2130 Doubletree Cres, 1050-1100 Latigo Dr, 21002169 Saddleback Dr. – 56p
BROCKLEHURST/ NORTH KAMLOOPS
Rte 21 - 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt, Fleetwood Pl, 1003-1033 Schreiner St, 1020-1050 Westgate St – 53 p Rte 121 -103-105 Dot St, 501-566 MacKenzie Ave, 290-381 Maple St, 102-196 Yew St – 60 p. Rte 142 –215-297 Alder Ave, 219-293 Cypress Ave, 300-348 & 430 Fortune Dr, 225-298 Juniper Ave, 325-439 Schubert Dr, 225-287 Spruce Ave. – 65 p.
DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE
Rte 701 - 5317-5356 Freda Ave, 601-906 Klahanie Dr, 5310-5430 Morris Pl, 5300-5399 ShellyDr, 901-935 Todd Rd. – 92 p. Rte 706 - 1078-1298 Lamar Dr, 1001-1095 Mo-Lin Pl.-29 p. Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl-31p Rte 751 – 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p. Rte 754 – Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 39 p. Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr, McAuley, Melrose, Yarrow. – 72 p. Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p. Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 57 p.
DOWNTOWN
Rte 311 - 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St. Paul St. - 30 p. Rte 317 - 535-649 7th Ave. 702-794 Columbia St,(evenside)702-799 Nicola St.-46 p Rte 319 - 545 6th Ave, 609-690 Columbia St,(evenside), 604-692 Nicola St.-16 p Rte 320 – 483-587 9th Ave, 801-991 Battle St, 804-992 Columbia St (Even), 803995 Nicola St. -51 p. Rte 322 - 694 11th Ave, 575-694 13th Ave, 1003-1091 Battle St, 1008-1286 Columbia St, 1004-1314 Nicola St. – 61p. Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805979 Columbia St(odd), 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St.-65p Rte 327 – 1103-1459 Columbia St, 1203-1296 Dominion St. – 38 p. Rte 331 - 948-987 9th Ave, 1125 10th Ave, 901-981 Douglas St, 902-999 Munro St, 806-999 Pleasant St. – 31 p. Rte 333 - 1003-1176 Pleasant St, 1005-1090 Pine St.– 37 p. Rte 372 - 22-255 W. Battle St, 660 Lee Rd, 11-179 W. Nicola St. – 54 p. Rte 380 - Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 71 p
JUNIPER RIDGE
Rte 655 - 2202-2458 Finlay Ave, 2202-2385 Skeena Dr , 2406-2458 Skeena Dr. – 36 p. Rte 671 – 1830-1997 Qu’Appelle Blvd, Myra Pl.
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LOWER SAHALI/SAHALI
Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. – 67 p. Rte 478 - 191-299 Chancellor Dr, 20252085 Sentry Pl, 2021-2099 Sovereign Crt, 1904-1992 The Pinnacles – 42 p. & Panorama Crt.- 76 p.
PINEVIEW VALLEY
Rte 562 - Englemann Crt, 18021890 Lodgepole Dr. - 64 p. Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. - 36 p.
RAYLEIGH
Rte 831 - 4904-5037 Cammeray Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Reighmount Dr. & Pl.-62 p. Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p. Rte 842 – 3945-4691 Yellowhead Hwy. – 35 p.
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Waste Survey training for the new waste procedures
This is a three-day course that provides a detailed review of the new waste survey reporting requirements. June 4-6, Kelowna, UBC. For more information reply to: ron@ bcwasteandfibre.ca
Help Wanted I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679
Join us for a fun-filled day that includes music, refreshments, BBQ and of course....fantastic deals from over 30 vendors/sellers at our outdoor garage sale
Saturday, May 25th • 8:30-2:30pm 313 McGowan Avenue, North Kamloops
We are raising money for the residents at Pinegrove Care Facility. All proceeds will go to help hire musicians for music therapy and entertainment. Music is key to a better quality of life and at times, is the only thing our seniors have to look forward to.
Please help us in improving the lives of our seniors. For table rentals ($20 each), call Kathy at 257-778-1215 or Dodie at 250-320-0250
$500 & Under Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?
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Misc. for Sale ATTENTION: LANDSCAPERS
New and Established. Equipment for Sale. R600 Backpack blower (Stihl). H100 Hedge trimmer +extension (Stihl). Chainsaw 16” bar (Stihl). 110 Grass trimmer (Stihl). HRX Honda lawnmower. 12ft. alum orchard ladder. Trailer 4x8 w/working lights. $2,150. Call John 1250-889-1290.
Pets
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Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. BOUVIER Pups parents CKC. Family/farm raised. Classic Black. $1200. Call 250-4944092
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Firewood/Fuel ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.
Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $900. Round dining room table w/4chairs & 2 bar stools. $700. Couch & matching chairs $200. 250-374-1541. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933.
Heavy Duty Machinery
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Cummings Gen Set Ford 6cyl 300 cu/in single and 3 phase pwr $5000 (250) 376-6607
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Misc. for Sale 5th wheel hitch $250. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $140. 250-374-8285.
HUNTER & FIREARMS
Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. June 22nd and 23rd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. May 27th & 28th evenings. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:
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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Eclipse Lift chair remote control, like new. Dark rose colour. $1,000/obo. 250-3764813. Fishing Kayak 10ft. $450. IGO Titan 36 Electric Bike w/battery. $900. 778-4711096. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000 (250) 376-6607 Hockey Gear fits 5’4” 120 lbs, brand new + skates 6.5 size. Serious inquires only $650/obo. for all. Call 9-6pm 250-374-7992. La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX climbing boots, men size 10. New. $500. 2-161cm Snowboards. Never used $375. Gently used. $325. 578-7776.
Handyman 11 pocket leather tool belt $20 250-376-4884
Man & Woman’s (Giant Bikes). $225/each. 4-Michelin Summers P45/50R20. $250/set. 250-374-2653.
Scrap Car Removal
Scrap Car Removal
Antiques / Vintage Antique Furniture solid wood and collectible’s Everything must go! (250) 571-7177 BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca
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Misc. for Sale Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1600. 250318-2030. New 4WD Invacare Pegasus Scooter. Brand new. $2500/obo. 250-376-1933.
Misc. for Sale Shop Rider Scooter. Good battery Low Mileage Red $1500 250-554-4427 aft 5pm Share your event KamloopsThisWeek.com /events
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WESTSYDE
Rte 211 - Sandalwood Dr. & Sandalwood Pl. – 53 p. Rte 257 - 801-863 Alpine Terr, 2137-2197 Community Pl, 2192-2207 Grasslands Blvd, 908-918 Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr, 805-880 Woodhaven Dr. – 53 p. Rte 260 - 2040 – 2185 Westsyde Rd. – 24 p.
is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at
250-374-0462
Home Care/Support Home Support Worker Required for Personal Care. Must have Drivers License. F/T - $270.00 per shift Falkland: 250-306-9445 Training provided.
TIME TO DECLUTTER? ask us about our
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Real Estate Mobile Homes & Parks
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Fitness/Exercise
JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving and Rubbish Removal jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com 778-257-4943
WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops This Week Only 2 issues a week!
call 250-374-0462
Roofing & Skylights
Garden & Lawn
Cover tight exteriors. Spring sale re-roofing new const 5 inch continuous gutters. Siding repairs all jobs welcome big or small. Excellent references. 35 yrs. exp. 1-780-404-6633
for a route near you!
Grassbusters Lawn and Yard Care. Now booking for the 2019 season. 250-319-9340.
Security/Alarm Systems
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* 30 Years Experience
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RICKS’S SMALL HAUL
FREE ESTIMATES FOR SYSTEM UPGRADES OR SWITCH-OVERS
For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!!
LIVE ANSWER | EFFICIENT COST EFFECTIVE | LOCAL COMPANY
10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops
250-377-3457
Includes Free 1 Year Home Insurance
1.866.573.1288 or 250.573.2278
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Rentals Northland Apartments
Renovated Bachelor Suites $1,000 Renovated 1&2 Bedroom Suites with New Fixtures; SS Appliances; Luxury Plank Flooring. Adult Oriented, No Pets, No Smoking Elevators / Common Laundry $1,100 - 1,650 per month. North Shore 250-376-1427 South Shore 250-314-1135 nnkamloops@northland.ca nskamloops@northland.ca
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Misc. Wanted 0001 Able buyer of all your old coins,coin collections,Collector COINS, all silver, gold, rare, common, old money.+ Todd The Coin Guy. (250)-864-3521 0001 Coin Collector Buying Coins, Collections,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins, Rare coins & common silver Coins, paper currency etc. Also, buying ALL kinds of Gold and Silver, Estates. Call Chad 250-863-3082
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For Sale By Owner $55.00 Special!
Lots Fully serviced .19 acre lot in Logan Lake with low taxes. Call Kyle at (250) 320-5762.
Mobile Homes & Parks The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run for one week (two editions) in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops every Wednesday and Friday.
Musical Instruments
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Call or email us for more info:
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1-3/4 Violin c/w teardrop case or rectangular case. $150-$250. 250-434-6738.
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Apt/Condos for Sale RiverBend 2bdrms, full kitchen. W/D, 960 sq/ft. $340,000. 780-904-3551 or 778-4708338, 250-672-1946.
Westsyde Rancher 1940 sq ft mn flr, 5bd 3up 2dn, 3 1/2 bth, lvg rm, fam rm, dining rm, mn flr laundry, N/G fireplace, A/C, Cen Vac, alrm sys, I/G spklrs, RV Pkg c/w sani dump. Close to schools & pool. lg lot. $619,900. 250579-5366.
Commercial/ Industrial Commercial space for rent, was previously used as a Dance Studio. Approximately 1500 sq feet. Great parking, close to downtown, bus stops. 2000 a month plus utilities to view please contact Scott at (250) 318-0485 or conex @shaw.ca or Randy at (250) 214-0485 or conex randy@gmail.com
Recreation
For Sale By Owner
Christine is Buying Vintage Jewellery, Gold, Silver, Coins, Sterling, China, Estates, etc. 1-778-281-0030 Housecalls.
Real Estate
Garage Sales
Call us at
250.573.2278 or toll free at
866.573.1288 eaglehomes.ca
BATCHELOR HEIGHTS Sat & Sun, May 25/26th. 8-2pm each day. 1512 Southview Terrace. Lots to choose from, adding new items each day. BROCK Multi House. Sat, May 25th. 9am-3pm. Chateau St. Hshld, fishing + much more. BROCK Sat, May 25th. 7am-2pm. 2048A Tranquille Rd. Kid’s stuff, hshld + much more. CHERRY CREEK Community yard sale. May 25th, 9am-3pm, 5849 Buckhorn Rd, Lots of everything, rain or shine.
Apt/Condo for Rent
250-374-0916
Merchandise for Sale
ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive
GarageSale DIRECTORY
HOME & LAND PACKAGES Starting as low as $603.07 bi-weekly
**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.
Rooms for Rent
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IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL
ONLY $12.50 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)
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classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com Garage Sale deadline is Thursday 10am for Friday Call Tuesday before 10am for our 2
LOWER SAHALI Sat & Sun, May 25/26th. 9:30am-5pm. 126 Bestwick Dr. Moving. Lotsa stuff. NORTH SHORE Sunday, May 26th. Noon-6pm. 252 Oak Road. Free items, hshld, office desk, furn, clothing. RAYLEIGH COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE Sunday, May 26th. Stop at the school for a map. BBQ lunch & browse flea market tables! SAHALI Multi Family. Sat, May 25th. 9am-1pm. 1450 Springhill Dr. No Early Birds! UPPER SAHALI Sat, May, 25th. 9am-1pm. 871 Gleneagles Dr. Come see what’s on our table.
day special for $17.50 for
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Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Suites, Lower
Cars - Sports & Imports
Scrap Car Removal
Wanting, a tenant w/grt ref for 2 bdrm, sep Ent, patio, nice yard, $1000 pm 250-376-0633
Transportation Antiques / Classics
1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.
Auto Accessories/Parts
Silver 2006 Mazda RX8 136,000km. Auto, Sunroof, leather heated seats, great body, tires and interior, Suicide style back doors. $6200. 250-376-7672 Financing avail 855-6007750
Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net
1995 Chev 2500, 4x4, 5std Canopy, w/tires on rims $3000obo 250-579-8675
Off Road Vehicles
Cars - Domestic
Recreational/Sale
RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00(plus Tax) (250)371-4949
1Bdrm, inclds util, cable, wi-fi, sep ent, own bath. $550. SD, Ref, N/S. 250-574-0543.
*some restrictions apply call for details
Shared Accommodation
Cars - Sports & Imports
For quiet non-smoking mature male, in downtown apartment. $600/mo. 236-425-1499. Seeking retired or working person to share upper house with 2-ladies in downtown area. 1bdrm inclds TV, fridge, balcony. $700/mo inclds Util’s. Must have own phone. Small pet okay. 250-374-4645.
2001 Mazda Millenia S
Super charged Automatic
Heated leather, luxury performance, sunroof, auto locks and windows. 98,000 original Km’s Always garage kept.
$8500 250-253-4108
1997 Ford Expedition. 200,000+kms. New brakes. Runs well. $3,700. 250-3725033.
Trucks & Vans
Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,500 250-579-3252
2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Excellent condition. $14,900. 250-374-1541.
Sport Utility Vehicle
Motorcycles
2 Firestone M&S tires 215/65/R16, 3/16 tread left. $50. 250-579-8584.
2006 Chev Impala, 129,800 kms. Exec cond. A/C. Power driver’s seat, tilt wheel, remote start, rear camera. 3.5 litre V6. $3,500. Call 250-554-8262. 2007 Solstice GXP Roadster. Auto, Immaculate cond. 75,300kms. $14,995/obo. 250376-5194.
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2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251
2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Immaculate F150 Supercrew, 3.5 Ecoboost, Sun Roof, white, brown leather, Fully Loaded Only $33,300 250-319-8784
Boats 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434. Shuswap Lake Boat 18ft. Run about with 125hp out board Excl. Cond. $9500 604-530-4705
2010 Jayco 31’ Travel Trailer with Solar panel, all electric, 1 owner, very clean $18,500 Call:250-573-6397 2013 Keystone Fusion Toy Hauler slps 9, 41ft 12ft garage asking $55,000 250-374-4723 9.6ft Northern Lite Camper c/w alum sport utility trailer plus 12ft alum boat, 9.9 merc motor, elec motor & oars. $25,000/all. 250-318-9134.
GET YOUR STEPS IN AND Run until sold
New Price $56.00+tax
Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* • $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) • $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)
Call: 250-371-4949
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only (no businesses).
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