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Kamloops council has directed city administration to support the formation of a not-for-profit community society, essentially made up of potential users, that will organize community support and potential fundraising for a proposed performing-arts centre. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian told KTW the group will come before council next week. “I’ve said before, I feel that this is something that is missing within the menu of things we offer the citizens of Kamloops,” Christian said, falling of short of saying council has officially supported the performing-arts centre vision as presented by Ron Fawcett earlier this year. “That’s my personal opinion. But until we have a proposal before us, then you’ll have an all in favour, seven-two, eight-one, nine-nothing kind of outcome, right?” Despite early days, the approach is markedly different from the previous performing-arts-centre pitch. Christian said the city is looking at best practices in communities small and large across the country, following the failed referendum of 2015.

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It’s still not clear what caused a fatal boat collision on Osoyoos Lake on Saturday evening that claimed the lives of a a 35-year-old man from Kamloops and a 36-year-old man from Maple Ridge. And it could take some time to determine a cause, according to Osoyoos RCMP Sgt. Jason Bayda. “It’s going to be a lengthy investigation,” he said. “This isn’t like a car accident where there’s skid marks on the road. Water is different.” The accident took place after 7 p.m. on Saturday, In addition to the two deaths, three other men were hospitalized, two in critical condition and one in stable condition. Bayda praised bystanders who hurried out into the water on boats and rescued the men. “Those three people that were saved were saved because of those people willing to step up and help,” he said. “Any time you have the public coming out to help like this we appreciate it and I’m sure those people do as well.” Osoyoos resident Rick Propp helped bring one of the men to shore. A neighbour knocked on his door, told him about the accident and asked if they could use Propp’s boat to help. “You could see debris in the water, so we went over, then the kids were waving. They were holding onto the bow of the fishing boat,” Propp said. One of the men was pulled into Propp’s boat and the other two were placed on a skiff. Propp noticed the man was

bleeding and injured, saying he seemed to be in shock. “I don’t think we realized how bad it was until we pulled them out,” he said. “They were so in shock that they didn’t realize.” The men were brought to shore on the west side of the lake near Magnolia Place and taken to hospital. The bodies of the two men who died were recovered by divers on Sunday. As for how the collision happened, RCMP have no concrete answers. “We’ve heard lots of different things and right now we’re simply just not going to speculate,” Bayda said. “We’re going to let our analysts who are the professionals look at all the evidence … By the end of it, we’ll know what happened here.” Mounties are now focusing on gathering evidence. Both of the boats, which sank following the crash, have been recovered and taken to a compound, where marine analysts will examine the watercraft. Underwater divers will continue to scan the bottom of the lake for more clues. “They will at this point take in all the evidence, gather more, and it’s really a fact-finding mission now,” Bayda said. “We’re really hoping that those that actually saw the accident or even the boats previous to the accident will call us. Anyone that has video surveillance around their house, security cameras, if you can view those, really, anything could be important to us.” Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at 250-4957236.

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The man accused of committing the only murder in the history of Logan Lake has died, months before his trial was set to begin. Gordon James Fleming, 67, who was charged with murdering an acquaintance in a Logan Lake motel room last year, died on Friday, June 7, of cancer.

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Court rejects bid to stop biosolids project OPPONENTS OF TURTLE VALLEY PLAN HAD APPLIED FOR AN INJUNCTION AGAINST ARROW TRANSPORTATION, THE COMPANY DELIVERING CITY OF KAMLOOPS’ TREATED SEWEAGE SLUDGE TO A BISON FARM IN THE SHUSWAP JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

There are “little if any risks” associated with a biosolids-spreading project in Turtle Valley, a B.C. Supreme Court judge ruled on Friday, in addition to noting the company behind the project has gone further than what is required by legislation and has made efforts to work with residents in the area. The ruling, handed down by Justice Dev Dley in a packed courtroom in the Kamloops Law Courts building, effectively gives Arrow Transportation the green light to continue with a controversial City of Kamloops biosolids contract, which will see 23,000 tonnes of stockpiled treated sewage sludge delivered to the Turtle Valley Bison Ranch for reclamation of previously logged land. Following day-long submissions from Arrow and opponents during the private nuisance civil case, Dley delivered his decision. (Ordinarily, he would take time to write reasons for his decision, but Dley sad he took the unusual step of presenting immediately late in the day because delaying the decision would not be beneficial to any party.) Dley determined that the application by 30 Turtle Valley residents for an injunction against Arrow Transportation lacked evidence. He said the burden of evidence in the case was on the residents to prove a “high degree of probability of harm,” noting they fell short of proving traffic, odour and health risks. In fact, Dley said, evidence presented was “misleading,” with parts omitted. He questioned written expert medical testimony, which was called “the most important piece of evidence in the application” by Daniel McNamee, the lawyer representing the Turtle Valley residents opposed to the biosolids project. Dley noted the testimony included words like “perhaps” and “possible” when analyzing risks of the project, including to drinking water. “I have some concerns with the material I have been provided,” Dley said. “It is, to some degree, misleading. It fails to consider the steps that Arrow has taken and address concerns alleged.” McNamee presented the residents’ primary concerns: increased traffic, impacts on drinking water and odour. He detailed a “pristine” rural area, with nine trucks daily coming in and out of the area to deliver biosolids. David Jarrett, lawyer for Arrow, maintained

DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE A group gathered outside Kamloops City Hall on May 30, protesting the city’s decision to hire Arrow Transport to dispose of the city’s biosolids in Turtle Valley, about 45 minutes east of Kamloops.

the company has complied with all necessary regulations — even going beyond, with double the required setbacks from Chum Lake — and said risks were speculative. He accused protestors of moving the goal posts when raising issues of concern about the project and insisted the residents’ issue was not with the transportation company, but with the provincial Organic Matter Recycling Regulation, for which he said there is an avenue for lobbying change through local MLAs. “The concern that Arrow has is, what more can it do?” Jarrett said, arguing a courtroom is not the forum for such provincial legislative changes. “It’s a bit like whack-a-mole.” Jarrett also dismissed inference from residents that testing has not been done, noting one resident had intercepted from a lab test results anticipated by Arrow. The results apparently showed the company was in compliance, but the results were not mentioned during evidence presented by McNamee, which was of concern to Dley. “His affidavit doesn’t swear that he didn’t take any samples,” McNamee countered. Residents maintain the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation is not thorough enough when it comes to biosolids testing. Dley told the courtroom no decision would make everyone happy. At one point prior to a

break, he suggested the two parties go away and each make concessions. However, they returned without an agreement — with the parties still on opposite sides of the issue. In making his decision, Dley said he understands residents might feel betrayed by the provincial legislation and offered suggestions for the two sides to come together. Though not a court order, Dley specifically suggested monitoring of the westerly boundaries of the aquifer and, if any traces of biosolids were found from the adjacent field, the project should be “stopped immediately.” He also recommended the project be restricted to the one field on the bison ranch. In addition to denying the injunction request from the residents, Dley awarded undetermined costs to Arrow. After the decision, McNamee called the decision disappointing and could not say if further legal action is planned. Opponents had erected a blockade in Turtle Valley, which prevented Arrow trucks from accessing the bison ranch. Arrow applied for and received a court injunction that ordered the blockade removed and, last month, opponents complied with the court order. However, another group of protesters, calling themselves Secwepemc People at Sacred Fire, have since set up a blockade.

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A man accused of strangling a fellow inmate to death in Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre will soon learn his fate following a two-week trial in the Kamloops Law Courts. Dylan Levi Judd was found dead in his cell in November 2014. His death was initially believed to have been self-inflicted asphyxiation, but Nathaniel Jessup, now 33, was charged with second-degree murder last year. Prosecutors believe

Dylan Levi Judd (above) was found dead in his KRCC cell in November 2014. Nathan Jessup is charged with second-degree murder.

Jessup strangled Judd with a red prisonissue sweater at some point after lights out in KRCC’s H-Unit on Nov. 9, 2014. Defence lawyers

argued Judd was mentally unstable and his death a suicide, noting the Crown didn’t demonstrate a motive. The Crown called 10 witnesses, which included correctional staff, police officers and medical professionals. Justice Sherri Donegan is expected to reach a decision some time next week. Jessup was charged with an unrelated murder on the eve of his trial. On May 24, police announced he had

been charged with second-degree murder and offering an indignity to a human body in connection with the August 2015 death of 58-yearold Katherine McAdam in Creston. Jessup was arrested for Judd’s murder at the conclusion of a three-and-a-half-year sentence he served for a string of choking incidents involving children, as well as attacks on prison officials. He has been in custody since September 2015.

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The decision was made by council at a closed-door meeting on May 7 as it considered an April report from the Community and Protective Services Department that included the next steps in the arts centre proposal. A memo to council in the June 11 regular meeting agenda, which includes information from the May 7 closed-door council meeting, states: “Administration has recommended to council that the city serve as an external resource to this community society as it organizes supporters and a fundraising campaign. Additional opportunities with potential financial benefits to the project that the community society could undertake include an updated business case, advancing the design work that builds upon the current Class D estimate that

was presented by Mr. Fawcett, targeted fundraising and grant applications.” The proposed performing-arts centre was pitched to council in January by Kelson Group founder and philanthropist Ron Fawcett. He is proposing a publicly funded $70-million performing-arts centre for downtown Kamloops, in addition to between $8 million and $10 million he would donate via his purchase of the Telus annex building on St. Paul Street to provide 20,000 square feet of space for Western Canada Theatre and Kamloops Symphony Orchestra. The building would be adjacent to the city-owned parking lot at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue, the site of the proposed performing-arts centre (and former home to the Kamloops Daily News). The 103,000-square-foot arts centre proposal is at the same loca-

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A Kamloops city councillor hopes the city continues work on banning businesses from using single-use plastic bags, following an announcement this week by the federal government to phase out single-use plastics across the country. Coun. Dale Bass said many questions remain in light of the Monday’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, such as whether or not a federal ban would apply to all companies or only federally regulated businesses. Bass also noted it is an election year. “I would hope that we [the city] would continue along the path that we’ve started on,” Bass said, referring to Kamloops council’s intention to ban point-of-sale single-use plastic bags in the city. On Monday, the federal government

announced steps to ban single-use plastics — including bags, straws, cutlery, plates and stir sticks — as early as 2021. Trudeau said Ottawa would work with provinces and territories on standards and targets for companies that manufacture plastic products or sell items with plastic packaging, making them responsible for their plastic waste. The government said more than threemillion tonnes of plastic is tossed every year by Canadians, with about one-third of plastics used for single-use or short-lived products and packaging. Up to 15-billion plastic bags are used annually and about 57-million straws are used daily. “Canadians know first-hand the impacts of plastic pollution and are tired of seeing their beaches, parks, streets and shorelines littered with plastic waste,” Trudeau said. “We have a responsibility to work with our partners to reduce plastic pollution,

protect the environment and create jobs and grow our economy. We owe it to our kids to keep the environment clean and safe for generations to come.” Bass said she will be watching the federal rollout with interest and praised the initiative for including straws and cutlery, which she had hoped council would also have supported when she made the original motion for staff to look into the plastic bag ban. “It’ll be interesting to see,” she said. The city is consulting with those affected by plastic bag ban, with a report expected to return to council in July on feedback from local businesses and more. Bass said large and small businesses have so far been supportive of the initiative. The city is working off of a template created by Victoria, which includes some exceptions for use of plastic in areas such as dry cleaning. — with a file from Canadian Press

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Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire, it has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope, where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than governments in breaking down racial barriers. It laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.” So said Nelson Mandela when he appeared in 2000 at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco. Much of what Mandela said nearly two decades ago is resonating this month in Canada as the nation’s lone NBA team has indeed become Canada’s team. (Yes, there will always be holdouts, especially in Western Canada, who will never cheer for a Toronto sports franchise, but they are by and large the minority.) From Tofino to Iqaluit to St. John’s, the Raptors have truly captured this nation’s attention with their remarkable run to the National Basketball Association’s championship series. The scene across Canada on Monday night, as the Raptors sought to win the title, was reminiscent of the landscape of the country in August of 2016, when villages, towns and cities turned their collectives eyes to screens of all sizes to watch the final Tragically Hip concert from Kingston. In living rooms in Kamloops, in arenas in the Lower Mainland, in fields across the Prairies and in town and city squares from Ontario to Newfoundland-Labrador, Monday night’s Toronto-Golden State game was must-watch TV that has united the young and old and all the magnificent ethnic groups that combine to create Canada. The fervor seen is akin to that which takes hold in the Great White North during the Olympics and when a Canadian NHL team comes within grasp of Lord Stanley’s Cup. Game 6 tips off on Thursday at 6 p.m. Watch and be united.

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fter spending the past 25 years in Kamloops serving as your local mailman, I felt confident I had a strong grasp on how big the City of Kamloops was. I was wrong. Working in city hall and representing Kamloops as your city councillor these past eight months has truly opened my eyes to just how big our community is and what it takes to manage it. As a mail carrier, I was fortunate enough to interact with the public daily, getting to know and see the people and neighbourhoods that made this city the place I was so blessed to raise my children within. I heard and saw the issues people faced daily, whether it was the pot holes on their street, the intense winter snowfalls or a feeling of disconnect at city hall. It helped me engage with members of my community and helped me build my platform to assist in creating a stronger and more united version of Kamloops. I’m very fortunate to be working with a great and diverse team of councillors, led by Mayor Ken Christian, as well as the staff we have. Their dedication digging into data, compiling reports and answering our questions around the clock often goes unnoticed — and they are the true unsung

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CITY HALL heroes of what transpires at city hall. We would not be able to proceed with a number of local projects without the hard work our city staff does to secure federal and provincial funding. We should be thankful our federal and provincial taxes are coming back to benefit our city and not going to Kelowna or Prince George, which means local taxpayers do not bear the full burden of needed projects. I am proud of the amount of events and functions that occur daily and I have tried to attend as many as possible in order to keep a pulse on the community and learn from the amazing leaders and people found within the municipality. Whether it is festivals, neighbourhood-engagement meetings or more formal functions, I’ve been able to find value and grow as a person, community member and professional

through these experiences. My feelings toward Kamloops have always been those of pride and a feeling of togetherness. While my perspective has evolved as I’ve stepped away from delivering mail and stepped into the public light as your city councillor, the fact remains the sense of passion I feel for and see in Kamloops is beyond incredible. It motivates me to serve and give back each and every day. There are few words to describe my gratitude for this great opportunity. I am truly dedicated to giving back as much as I can to a city that has given so much to me. While I’ve transitioned away from Mailman Bill and into Coun. Sarai, I hope those who know me (and those who don’t) understand I am always available to talk to — and I will always listen. I’ll always be a community member first and foremost and I am passionate about how you feel we are doing as a council and as a city. I’m deeply humbled by the experience thus far and I look forward to continue building upon this journey. Bill Sarai is a Kamloops councillor. Council columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Sarai can be contacted by email at bsarai@kamloops.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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WE MUST LIMIT USE OF PLASTICS

CYCLISTS NEED TO LEARN ALL THE RULES OF THE ROAD Editor: Here is some advice to Westsyde cyclists. As so frequently occurs, I recently came close to hitting a cyclist on Westsyde Road, near Oak Hills. The cyclist was riding his bike and dressed as if he were in the Tour de France, totally ignoring the posted signs designating the cement sidewalk on the west side of the road for pedestrians, and the paved path on the east side as a shared pathway for pedestrians and cyclists, whose access is guaranteed and advertised on signs along the route. The cyclist’s swerving forced me to crowd the centre lane and, had there been a scrape of two vehicles caused by his being on the road instead of in his lawfully designated path, he would have disappeared, oblivious to his stupidity and its effect on others. Cyclists, learn the rules. Pierce Graham Kamloops

Editor: Several weeks ago, St. John Vianney’s Justice Committee sent a letter to all the supermarkets in Kamloops. The letter identified the large amount of plastic wrap used in the stores, especially in the produce departments, and asked the managers if they had a strategy to eliminate the use of plastic and, where necessary, to use a substitute. The committee also indicated it would be happy to open a dialogue with the stores regarding the issue. Unfortunately only one store, Nature’s Fare, replied. The committee was pleased to learn the store is now using organic wrap in its produce department and continues to look at new innovations to eliminate

as much plastic as possible. The Nature’s Fare manager also stated that using organics is more expensive. Other stores did not acknowledge the letter sent to them. This suggests that most of the stores are at a loss as to how to lower the amount of plastic used, while keeping their competitive edge. All of which suggests it is time for governments to enact regulations on plastics used in supermarkets. Regulation would have the following benefits: • create a level playing field for all companies; • lower the amount of plastics being produced and, by so doing, lessen our

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I SHOULD NOT BE FORCED TO PAY FOR YOUR KIDS Editor: With respecy to Kamloops council supporting $10-a-day day care, I really wish someone would suggest that people be responsible for their lifestyle choices. As part of a barely middleclass couple who chose not

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to have a family to be able afford the life we want, I tire of people expecting the taxpayer (me) to subsidize their choices. Neither they nor their children are special, as much as they think otherwise. Newsflash — if you can’t

afford day care, you probably can’t afford children. Kids are expensive. Just because you want something does not mean you’re entitled to it. I’d like to drive a Porsche and it’s my right to choose, but I drive a 12-year-old Subaru.

Editor: Re: Chris Kempling’s letter of May 24 regarding abortion (‘The abortion debate will never be settled’): His letter was from another old white guy with an extreme opinion on a women’s right to choose. I am not sure if religion or plain ignorance

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dependence on oil, and thus lowering CO2 emissions; • protect the environment from the huge amount of plastics finding their way into our oceans, thus protecting fish and other wildlife; • lessen the volume of landfills. There is no doubt we depend on plastics and will continue to do so. There is ongoing research into biodegradable plastics and infinitely recyclable plastics, which one day may eliminate the terrible burden they impose on our health and the planet. In the meantime, we must limit the use of plastics.

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National honours for KTW On the heels of a trio of national newspaper awards announced last week, Kamloops This Week has also placed in the top three in a trio of categories in the country’s largest circulation class (12,500 and over) at the 2019 NewsMedia Canada’s Canadian Community Newspaper Awards. KTW finished third in Canada in the Best Overall Newspaper category, behind the St. Albert Gazette of Alberta (second) and the North Shore News in North and West Vancouver (first). Kamloops This Week finished second in Canada in the Best Editorial Page category, just behind the Wellington Advertiser of Ontario. KTW finished third in Canada

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in the Best Front Page category, behind the St. Albert Gazette (second) and the North Shore News. Reporter Jessica Wallace finished second in the Best Feature Series category for At Death’s Door, her three-part series on patients, staff and volunteers at the Marjorie Willoughby Memorial Hospice Home. Reporter Sean Brady finished third in the Best Historical Story category for his feature, Final Words of a Fallen Son. The story chronicled what may have been the final words penned by Norman Stuart Harper, a Kamloops man shot down in Germany during the First World War. A postcard Harper sent to his mother in 1918 from the

battlefields of Europe was found last year in a Seattle-area antique shop, leading to the tale told by Brady in the pages of KTW. Kamloops This Week also received a third-place nod in the Coverage of the Arts category. Brady is the newspaper’s entertainment reporter and co-ordinator of the entertainment section, in print and online. In 2014, Kamloops This Week was named best community newspaper in Canada at that year’s Canadian Community Newspaper Awards, while being named best community newspaper in B.C. and the Yukon in 2014 and 2015. All awards were in the largestcirculation category.

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A football team fundraiser in 1996 sticks out in Bob Bridges’ mind as the fondest memory from his storied 31-year teaching career. The longtime physical education teacher from Westsyde secondary was once witness to the fruits of his labour when more than 105 alumni showed up from two decades of his teaching career. For Bridges, it has always brought him great satisfaction to see the athletes he coached obtain great things, such as a university scholarships or a career in the CFL. Bridges was one of the first staff members at Westsyde secondary when the school was built in 1973. He recalled to KTW those first gym classes taking place on fields that were still being seeded. “The school was basically halfbuilt at that time,” he said. Bridges, 70, is now being recognized for his years of service and dedication to the high school, which is honouring him at Wednesday night’s graduation by adding his name to its Wall of Fame. Bridges, a member of the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame, first came to the city in 1970 to pitch for the Kamloops Okonots baseball team. The Tucson, Ariz., native was attending Western Washington

University at the time and returned the next two summers, with the intention of staying in Kamloops if he could find a teaching job. One of the catchers on the team was set to be the principal at the new Westsyde high school and guaranteed Bridges a job. “I took him at his word and turned down a teaching job in Arizona and came up here,” Bridges said. He coached senior boys football from 1975 to 2001 and senior girls basketball from 1982 to 2004, along with rugby and track and field. Bridges had a 523-214 record coaching basketball, leading his teams to 16 appearances in the provincial championships, winning the tournament in 1993. He was the school’s athletic director for 20 years and a longtime member of the district’s athletic council. Westsyde’s annual Wall of Fame ceremony began in 2014 during the 40th anniversary of the school, inducting notable teachers and students, such as Olympic shot-putter Dylan Armstrong. On Wednesday night during the graduation ceremony, it will be Bridges’ turn, returning to a school where he committed so many years, now staffed with some former students, like WSS principal Chris Preymak, who Bridges taught in gym class. “He definitely expected you to give your all when it came to PE class,” Preymak said. “Even if you

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had never played a sport before, he didn’t care if you were good at it or not, as long as you were putting in your best effort.” Bridges’ friend and former colleague, Vic Bifano, who was also an inaugural Westsyde staff member, will present him with the honour. Bifano said when he first met Bridges, he thought he was a pompous American — something the two friends joke about that today — but they were always “on the same wavelength” when it came to students. “Bob is recognized by his caring for kids, whether it be his football players or the girls basketball team, his commitment to teaching and education and his love for our community,” Bifano said. Bridges, an accomplished baseball player, became a Canadian citizen in 1977 in order to play for the country’s national team, which he did from 1977 to 1979 and again in 1988. But education has always came first, in the past turning down Major League Baseball contracts to complete his education. Bridges retired to Tucson in 2004 to care for his parents, but couldn’t be kept away from teaching, taking up a small-town U.S.A. teaching job — something on his bucket list — in the interim. After his parents passed in 2015, he and his wife Kim decided to return to Kamloops, and Westsyde, and enjoy retirement. “It’s been an interesting journey — let’s put it that way,” he said.

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Jacob Fox, 7, navigates a narrow path of cones at the bike rodeo held on Saturday in the parking lot of the Tk’emlups Powwow Grounds. A member of the 1st Couteau Venturer Scouts looks on.

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Ensuring all children in Kamloops are properly fed is an important goal — one so crucial that several locals are willing to go to jail for the cause. Thankfully, that jail time will last only a few hours as it will be part of the annual Jail and Bail fundraiser, which will take place this Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m at Cascades Casino in Aberdeen. The event is put together through a three-way equal partnership between the United Way, School District 73 and the Kamloops Food Bank. Money raised goes to the Feeding The Future program. “It’s an initiative to feed kids 6 to 12,” said Danalee Baker, executive director with the local chapter of the United Way. “I think it’s going to be really fun.”

Jail and Bail, which has been held for about a decade, sees participants locked behind bars, with their bail set at a fundraising goal they encourage supporters to meet. This year’s “inmates” include Baker, Dale Bass, Chris Chan, Kelly Kelland, Peter Milobar, Dez Olson, Catharine Pendrel, Arjun Singh, Greg Stewart, Darryl Sydor, and Jessica Vlegenhart. The Jail and Bail event occurs alongside a breakfast drive-thru fundraiser at the same location. For a minimum donation of $10, hungry supporters can get their hands on a breakfast wrap, a coffee from Tim Hortons and some Timbits. According to Baker, the drivethru portion of the event has raised $75,000 to date, while organizers are hoping to hit a lifetime total of $600,000 from this year’s Jail and Bail. “Feeding the Future is so

important to feed kids because without food, it’s very difficult for them to play, to learn, to face life’s challenges,” Baker said. “Often times, kids have a lot of challenges in their lives. This allows them to take one worry off the table. And also their families — it’s providing their families with food, as well.” One of the programs funded by Feeding The Future is the Starfish Backpack Program, which sends backpacks of food home with students in need. “Sometimes the Starfish Backpack food is the only food the family has for the weekend,” Baker said. For those who want to help, donating money toward someone’s bail money can be done online at jailandbailkamloops. com. Breakfasts can be preordered and donations can be made online at feedingthefuture.com.

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW (LEFT), MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW (ABOVE) LEFT: The Smith family of Kamloops reacts to mom’s near-hole-in-one during a weekend visit to the free mini-golf course on McArthur Island. ABOVE: From left: Bob Fisher, Denise Clough and Jannette Fisher enjoy a round of mini-golf on McArthur Island.

Mac Isle’s free mini-golf course proving popular MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

There were laughs, fist pumps and a few groans during rounds of free mini-golf at McArthur Island. What’s old is new again as the City of Kamloops has revitalized the 18-hole mini-golf setup at the former McArthur Island Golf Course. The mini-course re-opened earlier this month and has attracted large numbers of people, with putters and golf balls in hand. They included the foursome of Phil and Denise Clough and Bob and Jannette Fisher, who were all smiles as they wrapped up the final hole just ahead of a bout of rain and wind. The Cloughs, from Kamloops, said they wanted something interesting to do with their friends from London, Ont., during their last day in town. They decided to try mini-golf after hearing the course had re-opened. Though it was previously a paid amenity, playing

the now city-run course is free of charge, requiring only that users supply their own putters and balls to play the unmanned course. The course was busy over the weekend as multiple groups could be found on the pitch at once. City parks manager Jeff Putnam told KTW re-opening the mini-golf course has been one of the most overwhelmingly well-received projects from the public in his 15 years working for the municipality. “People have just been saying it’s so nice to have an amenity the whole family can do, that all incomes, ages and abilities can participate in,” Putnam said, noting compliments have been pouring in from all over — social media, phone, email and in person. The city was in a unique position to be able to offer freemini golf, having been in possession of the old golf course since its former owner, Bill Bilton Sr., decided against renewing his lease in 2017. Putnam believes free mini-golf is unique to Kamloops and would be surprised to see other

municipalities offering it. “I’m not aware of any municipally run mini-golf courses,” he said. “It’s a great amenity for people visiting for sports tournaments … It’s something for their families to do, too.” The mini-golf facility had become overgrown with plants and clearing them away was one component of renovations ongoing at the west end of McArthur Island. Having budgeted $10,000 for repairs, Putnam said the city ended up using less than $1,500 in labour costs to spruce up the course. The putting surface remained in much better condition than originally thought and did not have to be replaced. As for maintaining the free course moving forward, Putnam said it will become part of the general maintenance the city conducts on McArthur Island. • The mini-course is right next to the former McArthur Island Golf Course, which is now home to an 18-hole disc golf course and trails, both of which are free to use by all residents.

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Renovations are nearly complete at the former McArthur Island Golf Course as it continues to be transformed into a multiuse area. City parks manager Jeff Putnam told KTW he expects the first phase of changes to wrap up this summer, likely in July. In January, council approved phase one of a three-phase renovation, which includes adding disc golf and a nature park to the vacant land. Disc golf baskets and tee boxes have been installed and the free mini-golf course is up and running, while crews are finishing repairs to the former golf course’s irrigation system, Putnam said. Most of the chain link fencing that lined the outer rim of the golf course has been removed, trees

have been pruned and a trail has been laid down. Split-rail fencing around the former water hazard ponds has also been added. However, some of the fencing still needs to come down and signs added to the disc golf course, Putnam said. “We still want to get it open as soon as we can, but we’re not quite there yet,” he said. Though not officially open yet, people are already using the trails and the Kamloops Disc Golf Club has been testing the new course. Club vice-president Chris Wilson said the 18-hole course is playable and the club has already hosted events on the field. “It’s so beautiful in there. It’s so nice,” Wilson said. The course is free to use and only requires users to bring their own discs. Many of the holes are located where greens stood on the former golf course, while the trail

through the nature park extends from the former fairway of the ninth hole, near the soccer fields, to the renovated mini-golf course near the former first hole. The total cost of phase one was budgeted at $198,000 — with $30,000 earmarked for the disc golf course. More work is planned, though the next phases still need to come before council for approval. Putnam said phase two calls for a new washroom facility, site furniture, more path construction and the installation of a pollinator garden, proposed for development in 2020 at a cost of $210,000. Phase three would include amenities such as new pedestrian bridges, construction of a picnic shelter and installation of a playground, utilizing logs and other natural features of the area. That phase is estimated to cost $600,000.

MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW While not yet officially open to the public, members of the Kamloops Disc Golf Club have been playing some practice rounds on the track that used to be home to the McArthur Island Golf Course.

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Kamloops Christian School Grade 9 students are learning how to install a 1,000-kilowatt grid-connected solar power system on the roof of the North Kamloops school as part of the applied design skills and technology course. From left: students Ethan Kitson and Kaylee Oyer work with Riverside Energy staffer Sean Palfenier, and students Liam Draeger and Alex Vollweiter work with Riverside Energy employee Chris Irving to fasten solar panels in place. The class offers two components, woodworking and electrical, with the goal being to offer education, skills and methods to reduce the environmental footprint. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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Kamloops Fire Rescue fire investigator Kevin Cassidy told KTW the two men were smoking marijuana and admitted to playing with a lighter when they inadvertently ignited the grass on fire. “They said they tried to extinguish the fire, which was confirmed by a witness who saw it happening and saw the two guys trying to put out the fire,” said Cassidy, who described the men as young adults. Cassidy said there

were multiple patches of burnt grass in the area and it looked as though the wind picked up and blew the flames to multiple starting points. The fire started on the high school field and jumped a fence onto city property near some homes. Quick work by area residents with garden hoses and by Kamloops firefighters helped douse the flames that took hold at about 8 p.m. According to freelance photographer Nathan Ritchie, resi-

dents strung together garden hoses to fight the flames amid windy conditions until Kamloops Fire Rescue personnel arrived. Cassidy said the fire burned along an uphill slope, which aided its spread. He said the two men did not specify how they were playing with the lighter. “We spoke to them, gave them some fire prevention information,” said Cassidy, noting the RCMP was not involved.

“It was clearly an accident,” he said. The fire department is reminding the public to be extremely careful when handling smoking materials, especially as conditions are now hot and dry. Cassidy said KFR recommends smokers use a metal container or non-combustable ashtray filled with sand and water to ensure a butt is completely extinguished. “And be alert,” he said, noting fires caused by smoking materials are common.

Fire restrictions begin in region Fire bans are coming to the Kamloops Fire Centre on Wednesday, but campfires will still be permitted. The Ministry of Forests has decided to restrict category 2 and category 3 open fires, as well as some other activities and the use of certain equipment, as of noon on Wednesday, in a bid to help prevent human-caused wildfires. The prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15 or until the order is rescinded. Anyone conducting category 2 or category 3 burns within the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction must extinguish those fires by the June 12 deadline. Specifically, prohibited activities will include: • the burning of one or more open fires larger than one metre high by two metres wide; • stubble or grass fires of any size;

• the use of fireworks, firecrackers, sky lanterns, tiki torches (and similar kinds of torches); • the use of burning barrels and burning cages of any size or description; and • the use of binary exploding targets (pre-packaged or homemade explosives such as Tannerite, Thundershot, Gryphon, Firebird SS65, Sure Shot, or similar products). The pending prohibition does not ban campfires that are a halfmetre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Last year, campfires were banned on July 26. In 2017, campfires were banned on July 7. In 2016, there were no campfire bans. The fire restrictions will apply to all public and private land

within the Kamloops Fire Centre, unless specified otherwise via a local government bylaw. Before lighting any fire, people should check with local government authorities to determine if any other burning restrictions are in effect. Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. Report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation by calling 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

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DAVE EAGLES/KTW (ABOVE) AND PETER OLSEN PHOTOGRAPHY (TOP) ABOVE: Posing for a photo after purchasing and placing a dozen locks onto the Kamloops Food Bank’s Locking in Hope installation is food bank board member Sharon Stevens (left) and daughters Bram Treissman and Caleigh Treissman. TOP: Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky (fourth from left) and her team next to the sculpture.

Locking in Hope, a Kamloops Food Bank fundraiser, was handed over to the city as public art during a public unveiling last week. The food bank has been busy selling padlocks, which were uniquely decorated, then attached to the structure behind Sandman Centre downtown. The initiative has raised $67,275 of its $200,000 goal. Kamloops Food Bank executive director Bernadette Siracky said the message of hope has resonated, with 1,500 locks sold entering this week. Siracky said much of the money has come from sponsorships, noting the project was costlier than

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Join Ma at library for The Journey In July 2016, Wai Hung Ma completed a swimathon as he raised money for the Y Women’s Emergency Shelter., On Wednesday at 6 p.m., he will be at the downtown library, speaking about his new book, The Journey: Always Breaking Limitations. DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE

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A Kamloops author and motivational speaker has a new book out and will be at the downtown Kamloops Library on Wednesday. Wai Hung Ma is the subject and one of three authors of The Journey: Always Breaking Limitations. The book’s authors call it a collection of “success concepts” that follows Ma’s journey of overcoming his limitations to live a life of purpose, meaningfulness, contribution and optimism. Ma was born in Hong Kong with cerebral palsy and later developed multiple sclerosis. He is confined to a wheelchair and cannot walk or use one of his hands. His speech impediment often makes it difficult for people to understand him. He moved to Canada with his family at age 11. While the language barrier and adaptation

to Western culture was difficult to overcome, he said in his book that he felt the need to prove that he could learn the language and adapt. To do so, all he needed was a bit of help, which he

received from his teachers, later graduating high school and university. Today, Ma is an entrepreneur and professional speaker and, despite being hindered by what he calls the “twin scourg-

es,” he has developed a positive philosophy that has helped him get more out of life. “I’ll keep reaching for greater heights, to break limitations and use my story to inspire others to do the same,” Ma said in the book. The Journey is Ma’s third book, following Breaking Limitations and Motivation: Know Yourself. Researchers and co-authors Corey Sigvaldason and Kirk Baethke complement Ma’s story and inspirational messages with supporting research and theory behind the principles explored in the book. Sigvaldason is an author, speaker and trainer who has worked with Ma before, while Baethke, also a speaker,

lends communications expertise to the book. The book was released through CAP Leadership Publishing on June 3 and is available as a paperback and as an e-book. Ma has also produced a DVD, How to Become a Better Bully, in partnership with the KamloopsThompson School District and the North Kamloops Rotary Club. The DVD is targeted for youth to help them avoid becoming bullies. Ma will speak at the downtown library, at Victoria Street and Fifth Avenue, on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The event is free, but registration is recommended. To do so, call 250-372-5145 or email questions@tnrd. ca. The event will also be live-streamed on the TNRL Facebook page.

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Kabloona said cost of the technology is decreasing, with an entry-level electric vehicle listed now at about $30,000. Additionally, federal and provincial government rebates of $5,000 each decrease that price tag, as does a “turn in your junker car” program that is worth another $6,000. Kabloona said the vehicles typically cost more up front, but less is paid down the road, due to simpler

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rebates and dealerships selling the vehicles. Electric vehicles will be on hand, including the Chevy Bolt, Nissan Leaf, Teslas, the Hyundai Ioniq and BMW i3. Kabloona said the ease of buying an electric vehicle in Kamloops depends on the model. She said the Bolt and Leaf are “ready to sell,” while others may take time to order. She recommended a dealership in Port Moody, Westwood Honda, which specializes in reselling used electric vehicles. To attend the June 23 electric vehicle show at TRU, which runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., register online at eventbrite.ca. Electric bikes will also be showcased, including one that will given out as a prize. Electric bikes, Kabloona said, are a good option for commuting in Kamloops. Essentially, it’s a regular bike that provides help when going up hills.

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Grab the kids for the annual picnic The annual Teddy Bear/Mother Goose Picnic will take place this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Riverside Park. The free family event is hosted in partnership with the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Community YMCA/ YWCA, Kamloops Child Care Resource and Referral, Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI), School District No. 73 and the Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. The picnic is the wrap-up celebration for KELLI’s Parent-Child Mother Goose Program. There will be various community organizations offering a wide range of family-focused activities at the east side of Riverside Park. The Kamloops Food Bank will be on location to collect non-perishable food donations. MS RESEARCH NIGHT The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is hosting an education session this Friday in Kamloops. The session, entitled What Can We Learn About Multiple Sclerosis From Routinely Collected Health Information? will be presented by Dr. Elaine Kingwell. The session will be held at 5 p.m. at the Sandman Signature Hotel, 225 Lorne St. downtown. Kingwell is a research associate and epidemiol-

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The events run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year is the 20th anniversary of the Family Fishing Weekend, a free event with hands-on instruction available. Loaner rods, reels and tackle are provided for those who do not have their own gear. The events also offer opportunities to learn about fishing gear, share freshwater and saltwater fishing tips and learn about environmental stewardship and the tradition of recreational fishing. Fishing licence requirements are waived for the weekend, meaning Canadian residents can fish licence-free over the three days, although some requirements remain in effect. “We are excited to see the growth of these events and how they have evolved into a fundamental family tradition in many communities,” said Cam Aronetz, Family Fishing Society president. “We would love to see fishing with dad on Father’s Day become the equivalent of Mother’s Day brunch with mom.”

SPECIAL TORCH RUN The Law Enforcement Torch Run, in support of Special Olympics BC, will take place this Saturday at 10 a.m. on McArthur Island. Members of the public can join Kamloops Mounties and Special Olympics athletes as they run and walk in the Kamloops Torch Run. The event includes a 50/50 draw, along with Popsicles and tasty treats by donation. The $20 registration includes a T-shirt. For more information about joining the Kamloops portion of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, contact Const. Sofie Winkels by email at sofie. winkels@rcmp-grc.ca. CALLING 1979 GRADS The 1979 grad class from Kamloops senior secondary is planning its 40-year reunion and organizers are on the lookout for classmates. The details are still being finalized, but the event is slated to take place in late summer or September. If you are a member of the KSS class of 1979, email ksss79reunion@ gmail.com for information. A Facebook page has also been set up, which

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fter a 10-year hiatus, an archeology field school is being conducted in the Kamloops area. The 2019 Thompson Rivers University archeology field school is a collaborative project with the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Natural Resources Department. The field school provides an opportunity for students to learn survey, excavation and mapping techniques in Secwepemcúlecw (lands of the Secwépemc), while also visiting nearby archeology sites. The school offers six weeks of field training, including a six-credit summer field training in archeology course and a three-credit lecturebased course called plateau prehistory. The field training course gives students experience in standard archeology methods that can be applied to a range of careers and offers students the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom setting. Field courses also provide students the unique experience of understanding the process of community engagement and working with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc in a collaborative and community-directed project. Rather than have specific research questions and conduct archeology work to test theories and formulate interpretations based on the data recovered, the 2019 field school is an example of Indigenous archeology. Indigenous archeology involves a collaborative and community-directed approach to projects and strives to make archeology more representative of, responsible to and relevant for Indigenous communities. The collaborative work between myself and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Culture and Heritage Department archeologists Leslie LeBourdais and

Ryan Dickie began by discussing a field school location that would contribute to the cultural heritage management goals of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Several locations were presented to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc chief and council, which made the decision where to conduct the archeology field work. Prior to commencing field work, there was a smudging performed by Tk’emlups knowledge keepers and and TRU students were welcomed by representatives of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, who explained the significance of the archeology work being undertaken. Following community protocols is an important aspect of any archeology project. Protocols and collaborative projects between archeologists, universities and First Nations communities are particularly important when work is being conducted on federal lands. In the absence of a federal heritage act, protection and management of archeology and heritage resources on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc reserve lands, for example, are conducted in accordance with the heritage conservation bylaw and the ancestral remains policy. All archeology work must also have an approved research protocol agreement between an individual and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. The 2019 TRU archeology field school not only gives students the opportunity to leave the classroom and dig in the dirt, it also presents the opportunity to witness and be a part of decolonizing the past. Nadine Gray is a Kamloops-based archeologist and instructor at TRU. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of nine professional archeologists living and working in the area contribute columns to KTW’s print edition and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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COMING SOON — AND HERE NOW 5 BEAN EXPANDS TO NORTH SHORE A storefront on the North Shore will once again become a place to grab a cup of Joe. 5 Bean Brewbar will be replacing the former Leon John’s Deli at the corner of at the corner of Knox Street and Tranquille Road. Signage in the store’s window indicates the coffee shop — a specialty coffee shop that has one other location in Kamloops, in Sahali — will be opening soon in the space. Renovations inside the shop still appear to be ongoing. Leon John’s Deli closed in December 2018, having been in business a little more than a year at the former Mervo’s Coffee Shop location. TRANQUILLE MARKET RE-OPENS The Tranquille Market corner store at 12th Street and Tranquille Road on the North Shore has been returned to its former glory. Vikram Singh, who owns Canco Petroleum in North Kamloops, re-opened the convenience store last Friday, having leased the building earlier this month from the property owner. The store had been shuttered for years and Singh said he wanted to reopen it because it’s in a good location and fills a community need in the area. The business will sell the same items it did before and Singh said the plan is to add an even greater variety of inventory. Singh said he kept the store’s name because Tranquille Market was well known in the community. “It’s a milestone now,” Singh said. C-LOVERS COMING TO NORTH SHORE Another seafood restaurant appears to be filling the void left by the closed Capt’n Sharky’s at the corner of Sydney Avenue and Tranquille Road in North Kamloops. According to North Shore Business Improvement Association president Jeremy Heighton, the Canadian fish and chips chain C-Lovers is expected to open in the building. In an NSBIA newsletter, Heighton said the site is being renovated and C-Lovers will hopefully move into the space in the next couple of months. MORE BUBBLES IN YOUR TEA Kamloops has another destination for bubble tea. Bubble Tea and Waffle opened for business earlier this month in the Landmark building, along McGill Road and across from TRU. The Taiwanese beverage is a cold, frothy drink made with iced tea, milk and tapioca balls.

Canfor’s mill in Vavenby will close in July, leaving 172 people out of work. Canfor’s plan to sell two timber licences in the Adams Lake area to Interfor requires approval from the Ministry of Forests. JESSICA WALLACE/KTW

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B.C.’s forest companies are seeing their first test of the NDP government’s requirement to approve timber licence transfers with a $60-million purchase of logging rights made available by the latest sawmill closure. Canfor’s decision to close its Vavenby sawmill includes a deal to sell two licences in the Adams Lake area to Interfor, which owns the mill at Adams Lake. Interfor has applied to the B.C. forests ministry for the approval, required under legislation passed in May. Interfor CEO Duncan Davies said the company spent $140 million modernizing Adams Lake in 2009, making it one of the most efficient mills in B.C. The companies are working with the province to maintain logging contractors and truckers in the region, as Vavenby’s closure affects 172 direct employees. “This transaction materially enhances Adams Lake’s log supply and sets the stage for its future success in much the same way the investments made 10 years ago set the stage for its success over the last decade,” Davies said. When the legislation was debated, B.C. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson warned the industry that its purpose was to reduce the concentration of Crown forest licences in B.C., adding that Indigenous community involvement in licence

transfers will be mandatory. Donaldson said the previous B.C. Liberal government’s changes in 2003 “artificially constructed an asset for companies, that being forest tenure, that they can and have traded.” He cited the timber supply transfer between Canfor and West Fraser in 2013 that saw mills close in Houston and Quesnel, as the artificially high timber cut to salvage beetle-killed pine began to wind down. Premier John Horgan has said the big players in B.C. are working with the new rules. “The ones that wanted to get out of town with a big bag of money weren’t happy about it,” he said. Kelowna-Mission MLA Steve Thomson, the previous forests minister, said the NDP government is interfering in business decisions and increased reporting, based on an as yet undefined public interest. “The processing facility operators are really going to be busy in a forest of forms and reports,” Thomson told the legislature. West Fraser announced one-week shutdowns this month at its mills in Quesnel, Williams Lake, Smithers and Fraser Lake, reducing capacity by 30-million board feet. It also cited high log cost and low prices, which have been aggravated by continued import duties imposed by the U.S. Interfor’s Adams Lake lumber mill is in Chase, west of Salmon Arm. Canfor’s Vavenby operation is farther north, near Clearwater and east of the Cariboo region, which has seen its own mill closures

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and tenure swaps. Interfor announced in late May it is extending its reduced operating days at three B.C. Interior mills — in Castlegar, Grand Forks and Adams Lake. The curtailment is expected to reduce production by 20-million board feet during June from mills with a total annual capacity of 750-million board feet. The reduction was implemented in May as Interfor joined other B.C. producers in adjusting for low lumber prices and high log costs. Canfor cited the same factors in its announcement to workers that its Vavenby mill will close in July. On the B.C. coast, Surrey-based Teal Jones Group announced on May 31 that its second-growth logging at Honeymoon Bay on Vancouver Island is shut down due to “excessive stumpage rates” charged by the B.C. government. That will soon mean lost mill time and employment at Teal Jones’ mills in Surrey, where a shortage of logs has already resulted in the loss of four weeks of run time so far in 2019. Teal Jones said in a statement it expects that when the Horgan government’s coastal revitalization plan reduces log exports, stumpage rates will be adjusted to reflect domestic milling. “However, the changes to the stumpage system to reflect this reality will not come into place until 2020,” Teal Jones said. “In the interim, the mounting losses are requiring the company to curtail the secondgrowth harvesting operations.”

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Ebus looking to expand routes from Kamloops

Plan for roadwork in the city The city is reminding motorists to be patient and detour when possible as road projects continue. City utility services supervisor Joe Luison said utility work — adding water and sewer services to a section of the road — in Brocklehurst, on Tranquille Road between Windbreak and Schreiner streets, will continue daily through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Luison said the work is the result of development in the area.

The city is responsible for providing utility services and developers are responsible for hookups. Only local traffic will only be allowed in the area and temporary bus stops have been set up as along Tranquille Road, Windbreak Street and Young Avenue (as indicated in the above map). “When in the area, take care, be patient,” Luison said. “If at all possible, detour a different route.” Meanwhile, work to repair

a water main on Pacific Way in Aberdeen has been completed. Until the job was finished on Monday night, Pacific Way’s northbound lanes across the Highway 1 overpass were closed. Meanwhile, reconstruction of West Victoria Street downtown continues, with congestion, particularly during rush hour in the morning and evening, to be expected. In Barnhartvale, work continues on Todd Road.

Ebus is looking to add more stops along routes from Kamloops. The company has applied to the Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) to service two new regions in B.C.: Salmon Arm and Prince George. In total, 14 new communities can be potentially added to the company’s coverage, including 70 Mile House, 100 Mile House, Cache Creek and Lac la Hache. Service to Prince George will be via a new route from Kamloops, heading up Highway 97 through the aforementioned communities and Hixon, Quesnel and Williams Lake, according to an Ebus BC news release. “With seven months of operations under our belt in B.C., we’re excited

to have the chance to increase connectivity for people in our current and 14 potential new communities,” the release stated. The Salmon Arm route will be an addition to the company’s existing run between Kamloops and Kelowna, providing service to Chase, Sorrento, Salmon Arm, Enderby and Armstrong. “We’re currently working on stop locations, schedules and pricing, with a goal to launch service as soon as possible after receiving approval from the Passenger Transportation Board,” the company said in the release. Passengers board and depart Ebus vehicles at Sahali Mall, where the company has an office.

Tourism agreement signed The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association have signed a memorandum of understanding. The document recommits a coordinated and collaborative approach in promoting growth and develop-

ment of tourism on the Gold Rush Trail. The memorandum of understanding more clearly defines the partnership in supporting communities and individual entrepreneurs as they develop new product and programming along the Gold Rush Trail.

School District No. 73 (Kamloops - Thompson) Youth Work In Trades • 2018-2019 Award Winners School District No. 73 Trades and Transitions would like to congratulate the 29 students who received a $1,000 Award from the Ministry of Education and Industry Training Authority (ITA) for successfully completing the Youth Work In Trades program and meeting all award criteria. In addition, we would like to acknowledge and thank the students’ employer sponsors. Kaiden Arnouse - Talking Rock Golf Resort Samantha Bauer - Highland Valley Foods Kelsy Bentz - White Spot Kyle Brayer - Brayer Construction Brian Buffel - Buffel Enterprises Ltd Luciano Carnovale Dunaway - PAL Hospitality Corp Brock Caunt - Hearthstone Construction Chealyn Cochrane - White Spot Reagan Coombes - Bill Todd Ltd. Wyatt Dame - Buy Low Foods (Clearwater) Raigan England - The Dunes Golf Course Keilin Gorman - Ironside Roofing Co. Ltd. Joshua Grant - Moxies Bar and Grill Logan Henry - Cardero Masonary Ltd. Justin Hues - Hardaker Concrete

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Cody Hurst - Loewen Forestry Equipment Kathleen Jollymour - White Spot Kean Kellermeier - Kellermeier Contracting Ryan Kwak - Pine Valley Tree Service & Landscaping Adrik Leppky - Buy Low Foods (Clearwater) Alexandra Lys - The Dunes Golf Course Brendan Manion - W.J. & Sons Aysia Patjas - The Dunes Golf Course Nathan Strank - The Dunes Golf Course Jake Tabor - The Dunes Golf Course Liam Theobald-Coates - Vike Aeromotive Inc & Earls Restaurant Jaiden Vlodder - Classic FX & First Choice Haircutters (Walmart Plaza) Travis Wrabel - Wrabel Brothers Construction Colton Yaseniuk - Ben Yaseniuk Drywall Service

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City’s iron athletes own the podium MARTY HASTINGS

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SUBMITTED FILE PHOTO Yvonne Timewell of Kamloops placed first in her category at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii on June 1 and qualified for the world championships.

Kamloops Triathlon Club president Joshua Laye said recent results prove the sport is alive and well in the city. “People have been doing better,” he said. “We would really love to promote triathlon in the city. Kamloops has some really strong athletes.” Yvonne Timewell clocked in at 5:07:24 to place first among 73 women in the 50- to 54-year-old category at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, a race on June 1 that included a 1.93-kilometre swim, 90.1-kilometre bike ride and 21.1-kilometre run. She placed 11th overall among 459 women, 76th overall among 1,492 competitors and qualified for the Ironman World Championships, which will be held in Hawaii on Oct. 12. Five Kamloops athletes posted

top-three times in their divisions at the Oliver Half Iron, an event on June 2 that included a two-kilometre swim, 89-kilometre bike ride and 21-kilometre run. Kaileen McCulloch posted a time of 4:42:50 to place first overall among 105 women and first in the 25- to 29-year-old female division. Vincenzo Cavaliere (5:28:09) and Martine Cyr (5:47:11) won gold in the men’s 55- to 59-year-old and women’s 50- to 59-year-old categories, respectively.

Melissa Lowenberg (5:11:15) earned silver in the female 45- to 49-year-old division and placed fourth overall among women. Marianne Butcher (5:50:42) placed second in the women’s 50to 54-year-old category. Christopher Orr (5:18:37), Periklis Vitoratos (6:38:08) and Mark Faubert (6:40:27) also reached the finish line in Oliver. Kate Stebbings and Brad Batter earned top-10 finishes in their respective divisions in the Ironman 70.3 Victoria on June 2. Stebbings recorded a time of 5:21:15 to place second in the female 55- to 59-year-old division. Batter was ninth in the men’s 55- to 59-year-old category, with a time of 5:04:19. Also finishing the race in Victoria were Dawson Freeze (5:24:35), Bob Sayer (6:19:12), Jillian Harnett (7:31:10), Tyler Boice (7:31:11) and Chris Whyte (8:06:53). For more information on the club, go online to trytri.org.

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Toronto’s mayor is defending his city’s basketball fans, saying cheers from Raptors supporters when a star Golden State Warriors player got injured in Monday’s nail-biter playoff game are being “overstated.’’ Large sections of Raptors fans at the Scotiabank Arena initially cheered when Kevin Durant went down clutching his Achilles tendon, prompting several Toronto players to wave their hands to get the crowd to stop. Many in the stands soon started clapping instead and muted “K-D’’ chants could be heard as Durant was helped off the court in the second quarter. The incident drew

criticism from some Golden State players and observers, including many on social media. But Toronto Mayor John Tory stressed Tuesday that while any crowd may contain some who react the wrong way, the “vast majority’’ of people at Monday’s NBA Finals game in Toronto acted like good sports fans. “I was in the arena and it happened right at the end of a play and people were cheering at the end of the play but very quickly after that [Durant] got a very warm round of applause as he was taken on to the dressing

room — as he should, he’s a superstar, and nobody wants to see him hurt,’’ Tory said. At least one Toronto fan set out to salvage Raptor Nation’s reputation following the incident by launching an online fundraiser for the Kevin Durant Charity Foundation, which helps at-risk youth. “We’re sorry that some fans of Raptor Nation at the Scotiabank arena, Jurassic Park, and in some bars/restaurants showing the game, displayed an ugly side of fandom when they cheered on the injury of Kevin Durant,’’ says

the fundraiser on GoFundMe. “This isn’t cool. This isn’t right. This isn’t what I expect from fellow Canadians.’’ The fundraiser, which aims to collect $50,000, received roughly $250 in its first hours. Golden State’s Stephen Curry, who lived in Toronto when his father played for the Raptors from 1999 to 2002, said Monday that the cheers left him “confused.’’ “It’s not my experience with the people of this city,’’ said Curry, whose wife, Ayesha Curry, grew up in nearby Markham, Ont. The Warriors eked out a victory Monday, winning 106-105 in Game 5 of the bestof-seven Finals. Game 6 of the series goes Thursday in Oakland.

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The path to the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League title will run through the Tournament Capital, as the Kamloops Venom have locked up the No. 1-seed and homefloor advantage for the final. Kamloops (8-2) sits atop league standings and cannot be caught by either the South Okanagan Flames of Penticton or Vernon Tigers. The Flames (4-6-1) and Tigers (2-7-1) will clash in a best-ofthree semifinal series, with the winner advancing to the best-offive championship series. Strong defence has been key to the Venom’s success this season. Kamloops has allowed 88 goals this season, 38 fewer than the Tigers and 59 fewer than the Flames. “It’s just buy-in by everyone,” Venom head coach Liam Hagerty told KTW. “Everyone pays attention when we are working on our systems. Our vets have really led, with Ryan Wightman and Jay Fogarty back there.” There is no love lost between the league’s three teams. “There is some bad blood

out there,” Hagerty said. “Our offensive guys play against their defensive guys all the time and vice versa . It starts getting chippier and chippier. “It’s definitely boiled over a few times in the last few weeks, but overall, we’ve done a good job of keeping our discipline.” Vernon, which knocked off visiting Kamloops 10-6 on Saturday, will host a rematch on Wednesday. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Kal-Tire-Place. “We were missing about seven of our regulars,” Hagerty said, noting high school graduation ceremonies affected the lineup. “We had a good game, but their goalie played really well and our defence kind of faltered, with some new guys in the lineup. That’s the way she goes sometimes.” Kamloops has four regularseason games remaining and will play next at home on Saturday, when South Okanagan comes to town. Game time is

slated for 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Arena. The TOJLL champion will advance to play the winner of the B.C. Tier 1 Junior Lacrosse League in the provincial final, with a format still to be determined. SENIOR SNAKES The Kamloops Rattlers are aiming to avoid finishing last in Thompson Okanagan Senior Lacrosse League regular-season standings. With two games remaining on their schedule, the Rattlers are tied with the Vernon Tigers in the basement with matching 1-5 records. The Armstrong Shamrocks, who at 5-1 are tied with the Kelowna Raiders atop league standings, knocked off hometown Kamloops 14-3 last Friday at Memorial Arena. Ben Creasser, Mark Jurista and Liam Hagerty had goals for the Snakes, who started Stu Ford between the pipes. Ethan Milobar was in net for the third period. Vernon will play host to Kamloops on Friday. The Rattlers will finish their regular-season schedule against Kelowna in Kamloops on June 21.

British Open champion Louis Oosthuizen teeing it up last weekend at Tobiano Golf Course.

OOSTHUIZEN VISITS KAMLOOPS South African professional golfer Louis Oosthuizen was polishing his game in Kamloops ahead of the U.S. Open championship, which will run from Thursday to Sunday at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The 2010 British Open champion posted on social media about his visit, thanking Tobiano Golf Course for allowing him to practise ahead of the major tournament.

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BRIEFS Kamloops won five of six laser boat races at the annual North Okanagan Sailing Association Regatta last weekend in Vernon. He was representing the Kamloops Sailing Association.

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Children and young adults with cognitive and physical disabilities from across the province will enjoy a day of baseball on Saturday on McArthur Island. The Kamloops Minor Baseball Association and City of Kamloops will play host to the Challenger Jamboree, presented by Warner Rentals. Games will be played in a fun, safe environment and no scores will be kept. The event, which has never been held outside of the Lower Mainland, will feature nearly 400 athletes, along with coaches and friends. Denny’s will feed players, coaches, families and volunteers at the event, which will feature a bouncy castle, face painting, balloon animals and a photo booth. Those wishing to

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BRIEFS volunteer can go online to kamloopsminorbaseball.ca/jamboree or call Sean Wandler at 250-574-3990. PLAYOFFS-BOUND Two 13-and-under Kamloops Minor Baseball Association teams will be in action at the B.C. Minor Baseball Interior Spring Championship this weekend in West Kelowna. RiverDogs Red (10-4) enter the seventeam tournament as the No. 1-seed, while RiverDogs White (4-10) are the sixth seed. IN THE POST-SEASON The Steelers and Pirates faced each other on Sunday in

FAST Tennis Fun Adult Starter Tennis (FAST). In this program you will learn tennis fundamentals, including basic tactics and techniques, rules, and scoring. In partnership with the Kamloops Tennis Centre. Repeat participants, please register by phone to qualify for a discount. Kamloops Tennis Centre Bubble Sat Jun 15–Jul 13 10:30 am–12:00 pm 4/$75

Beginner Pickleball Participants will be introduced to the sport of Pickleball. Learn the basic skills, techniques, and rules of the game, with an emphasis on fun! In partnership with the Kamloops Pickleball Club. Riverside Park Pickleball Court Wed Jul 3–24 6:00–8:00 pm 4/$30

the opening round of the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association’s peewee playoffs. The Pirates prevailed 17-9 via a flurry of late-inning runs. Division semifinals will be played Wednesday evening, with the championship game scheduled for this Friday at 6 p.m. All games are on McArthur Island. EARNING THE SPLIT The hometown

Kamloops RiverDogs posted a 2-2 record against the Kelowna Sun Devils on the weekend in BC Baseball College Prep League action. Kelowna earned an 11-6 victory in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday, but the Dogs won the rematch 7-6, with Parker Sauer earning the victory on the mound. Lane Grunerud scored three runs and Tallis McLeod had a

good pitching performance and scored two runs for the Dogs in an 11-6 victory on Sunday. The Sun Devils earned a 10-6 victory in Game 2. Kamloops is 8-16 and second-last in league standings. League-leading Cloverdale (19-4) will host a doubleheader against Kamloops on Saturday. Richmond (11-12) and Kamloops will square off twice on Sunday.

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ads are often the first heroes in their children’s lives. Dads chase away ghosts in the closet, let their daughters dance on their toes and teach their sons how to win the heart of their first crush. The first Father’s Day a new dad spends with his growing family can be quite memorable, as celebrating one’s fatherhood for the first time is a unique and special time. Spouses and other family members can go the extra mile to make this year that much more special for firsttime fathers: • Let dad sleep in: Chances are dad is enamoured with his little bundle of joy, but it’s well known that being a new father often means sacrificing sleep time — especially for the first several months to a year of that child’s life. Enlist the help of a family member who can be on baby watch while dad

gets to sleep in on the weekend of his big day. With some extra sleep, dad can enjoy Father’s Day that much more. • Create a first-year memory book: Take the time to put together a scrapbook of the photos and moments baby and dad have already spent together. So much focus is often placed on a new baby and his or her mother that dad may be left playing sec-

ond fiddle. Make it clear fathers are also key to their children’s development and happiness. • Make a baby keepsake: Use washable ink so baby can sign a Father’s Day card with a hand or footprint. The tradition can be repeated year after year until the child is old enough to write. • Go overboard on gifts: The idea isn’t to buy dad’s love, but his first Father’s Day is a truly unique time. On behalf of his firstborn, purchase a few different gifts — those items that he has been interested in buying, but has resisted in favour of saving money for new onesies and burp cloths. Or invest in one special event gift, such as tickets to a game to see his favourite team or a concert to catch a favourite band. • Boost his ego: Get matching T-shirts for baby and dad with cute memes and sayings, such as “Couch Potato” and “Tater Tot.”

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Uncle Chris the Clown is a familiar face at the Father’s Day Walk/Run for Prostate Cancer, which will take place this Sunday at the BC Wildlife Park in east Kamloops. Registration opens at 8 a.m., with the five-kilometre walk/run beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast, prizes and entertainment. Registration includes free admission to the BC Wildlife Park for the day.

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Here’s how you can keep Luv’n the Loops

ourism Kamloops continues its monthly Luv’n the Loops campaign with tour host Jennifer Friend. Luv’n the Loops is a program designed to empower residents to become local ambassadors through monthly excursions. The program’s goal is to ensure every resident of Kamloops can easily share three activities to do in the city — whether they are asked by a visiting family member or through a random encounter with a tourist. The monthly tours to showcase what is happening in Kamloops are free to all participants. Those wishing to take part can tell Tourism Kamloops why they should be on the next bus by going online to https://www. tourismkamloops.com/luv-theloops/. For those who do not get on the bus for the monthly tours, there will be coupons for Kamloops residents to partici-

DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE Fly fisher Joel Oelrich (right) instructs Warren Polos on the finer points of casting a line during a recent tour.

pate in the four weeks following each tour. The innaugural tour took place on March 21 and took locals to four downtown

addresses. Subsequent tours have included visits to eclectic shops and fly-fishing lessons. “It’s days like today that I

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am so very grateful for what Kamloops has to offer,” Tourism Kamloops’ Monica Dickinson said, following the first tour. “To share what we do daily

at Tourism Kamloops with our Kamloops residents is such an honour and a tonne of fun. We know personal recommendations are a powerful marketing tool when inspiring travel planning and now engaging our Kamloops residents to build tourism ambassadorship at the local level allows them to share in the work of Tourism Kamloops to build credibility and connection to our city.” When asked to cite the best part of the first tour, participant Ruth Lidster replied: “I wouldn’t have thought about the murals, but I will now. I will treasure that mural map for the future. When I go to other cities, I do walking tours like this, but have never thought about doing one here.” Luv’n the Loops tours will continue each month for the next year. Custom itineraries will bring residents to all corners of Kamloops and will welcome all ages and abilities. Tour details are always a surprise until the group boards the buses.

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RAILWAY SPIRIT SOARS

ast year was a record-setting run for the Kamloops Heritage Railway’s 2141 Spirit of Kamloops steam train — even with the wildfire-fuelled smoky summer. While a regular summer of runs of the train would see about 100 riders every time the train crosses the South Thompson River, with Billy Miner’s gang in pursuit, last summer saw an average of 170 passengers in the 220-seat capacity Spirit of Kamloops. Jordan Popadynetz, the heritage railway’s outgoing manager of events and experiences, said more than 4,000 people rode the rails during the summer’s thrice-weekly departures between July 1 and Sept. 14. And many more climbed aboard for the railway’s ever-popular Ghost

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Heritage Railway’s outgoing manager of events and experiences, Jordan Popadynetz signals the engineer.

Train during the Halloween season and Christmas Train in December. The key to the passenger increase, Popadynetz said, is increased efforts in getting the word out about the 2141. “This gem is right here in our own backyard and it’s kind of our little secret,” he said. “Let’s get it out there. So we worked really closely with Tourism Kamloops, more than we had been. We are a premier attraction in the city and we have the only operating steam engine of its kind in the world.” “The majority [of riders] are still local — Kamloops and around B.C.,” he said. “But had a big increase in people from the Okanagan Valley, the Island and the Vancouver area.” To find out what is new with the old 2141 this year, go online to kamrail.com.

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WEEKLY CROSSWORDS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Mathematical term (abbr.) 4. Seaport (abbr.) 7. “Unforgettable” singer 10. The GOAT 11. Used to harvest agave cactus 12. Luke’s mentor __-Wan 13. Muses 15. IBM operating system 16. Hungarian village 19. Popular conversation topic 21. N. Atlantic island 23. Fail to discern correctly 24. The President has one 25. Irish Gaelic language 26. Gasteyer and Ivanovic are two 27. Garnished 30. National capital 34. Basics 35. Initial public offering 36. Winged horse 41. English synthpop duo

45. Mars crater 46. A lot 47. Small organelles 50. By reason of 54. “Growing Pains” actor Kirk 55. Free from contamination 56. Genus in the mahogany family 57. Body part 59. A belief in a supreme being 60. Talk a lot 61. Actors’ group 62. Unit of measurement 63. Slick 64. No seats available 65. A way to change color

CLUES DOWN 1. Belongs to the daughter of Chaos 2. Wardrobe 3. Derek and Jeff are two 4. Disfigured 5. Hawaiian dish 6. What a hack drives 7. Horse gear 8. Do away with 9. Narrow straits between Sinai and Arabian peninsulas 13. Corrie 14. Hawaiian flower necklace 17. Midway between northeast and east 18. Insecticide 20. Comfort 22. Town in Galilee 27. Informal greeting 28. Relative biological effectiveness (abbr.) 29. Used to check the heart 31. Western India island

32. Credit card term 33. Female deer 37. British football team 38. Persian jurisdiction 39. Freshwater mussel genus 40. Opposite of happiness 41. Ban on trade 42. Bitterly regrets 43. Assented 44. Well-proportioned 47. Part of (abbr.) 48. Indigenous people of Thailand 49. A man of your stature (abbr.) 51. Advantageous 52. Female sibling 53. Electronic countermeasures 58. Swiss river

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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Addition Problem

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!

ABC + BCA + CAB = ABBC, where A, B and C are digits from 0 to 9. Solve for A, B and C and show the problem with digits.

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Answer to last week’s NIGO PUZZLE: There are 16 X 10 X 5 = 800 possible syllables in Nigo. 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

JUNE 12 - JUNE 18, 2019 LIBRA

- Sept 23/Oct 23 You are doling out tons of advice lately, and it suits you, Libra. Others want to know your opinion on many different things, and you are ready and willing to offer it to them.

Put a strong face on if upsetting news comes your way, Cancer. You’re tough enough to get through it, and you may need to take a leadership role.

Start sorting through things, Aries. You have many irons in the fire and not much time to get things done. You might have to call in a backup team to help out.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

Relationships take work, Taurus. You have to put in the effort if you want to see yours blossom to its full potential. Schedule some time to spend with your sweetheart.

SCORPIO

- Oct 24/Nov 22 “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Why not turn it into lemon meringue pie instead, Scorpio? Really put a positive spin on the situation, and you’ll feel better.

Leo, don’t throw in the towel when things do not go your way. Simply find another work-around or tactic that may prove a path to success. Keep trying.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

Gemini, everyone at work needs to pitch in to get a job done. If you feel like you are putting in more of the effort than others, you may need to speak up.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

A few things are coming up that will be completely out of your control, Virgo. Letting go of the reins can be good for you once in a while. And you may learn a thing or two.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 After a bumpy start, the week will smooth out quite nicely and can prove very enjoyable for you, Capricorn. Invite some friends over or go out for happy hour.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 It is time to put yourself first, Aquarius, even though that’s not always your style. Find some interests and let work slide for a little while so you can recharge.

PISCES

Investigate some travel options that can get you away for a little bit, Sagittarius. A change of scenery can do you good, and you will feel reinvigorated after your trip.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of

Harold Elmer Atkinson

Harold was born on December 21, 1922 in New Westminster, BC and passed away on May 19, 2019 at the age of 96 of natural causes in Kamloops, BC. Predeceased by his wife Ruth (2005), his brother Ron (1998), his father George (1977), his mother Gertrude (1945) and many beloved relatives and friends. Survived by children Carolyn (John) Gill, John (Bonnie) Atkinson, George (Teresa) Atkinson, Louise (Dave) Danskin. grandchildren Suzanne, Samantha, Michael, Sandra, Leslie, Laura, Amanda, Georgia, Deanna and Jenny and eight great-grandchildren. Harold grew up in Kitsilano and Burnaby. He graduated from UBC with a B.A. (Sc.) and while managing and eventually owning Fletcher Lumber he became a founding member of the IRLY Bird organization.

He loved the outdoors and with his family camped, hiked and skied. Memorable destinations included Spruce Lake, Expo 67, Maui, Japan, Mystery Trips, any place where there were singable, danceable songs and particularly his children’s homes. Upon retirement he and Ruth moved to Salt Spring Island and plunged into island life. There, he loved golf and singing with the Salt Spring Island Choir. Moving to Kamloops 13 years later he devoted himself entirely to caring for Ruth. In the past decade his real joy was watching his many offspring grow and learn. Frequent calls, photos and visits by family and friends sustained him. To the end, he was involved and interested in what they were doing, smiling as he looked at real time pictures of them. He was the first to say that he had a wonderful life. Special thanks to the caring staff of Chartwell Kamloops and Royal Inland Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on 6th Avenue in Kamloops. Reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, those who wish are asked to give to a charity of their choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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OTHERS WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE By Joanetta Hendel, Indianapolis, Indiana

Others who have gone before Hold up my trembling hand. They comfort me in the blind despair I cannot understand. They suffer with me when I hurt, Weep with me in my pain, Remind me that we are not lost ... Though I must now remain. Those who’ve gone before me, Hear me when I cry. Sing softly with me soothing chords Of unsung lullabies. Mourn anniversaries never marked, A future I cannot keep. They gently kiss the pain away, And love my heart to sleep. The ones who’ve gone before me Hold me in my dreams. They gently stroke my furrowed brow, And calm my silent screams. They love me in my heartache, Wait quietly nearby., Hold patiently, one to another Till I join them by and by.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! KAMLOOPS’S ORIGINAL AND BIGGEST CONTEST TO DECIDE WHO’S THE BEST OF THE BEST IN OUR COMMUNITY IS NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS! Nominate your favourite business today in more than 150 categories to be entered to win an AMAZING Luv’n The Loops prize package from Tourism Kamloops!

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Kevin Allan Johnston Kevin Allan Johnston passed away on June 4, 2019. Despite many challenges during the last three years of cancer treatment, he was positive and grateful for the time and the efforts of those that cared for him. Family and friends were always the essential heartbeat of his life and he was so well-supported by them right to the end. Kevin was, to the core, a good man who “walked the walk” and looked for opportunities to assist and build up those around him. He connected with so many because of that constant, genuine care. Kevin was born and raised in Barrie, Ontario (1962), rocking high school and keeping busy with many sports, clubs and jobs. He came to BC to study forestry at U.B.C. and play hockey for the Thunderbirds. He met a girl - Jane - at a forestry dance and they married in 1987, honeymooning in a remote forestry camp in Northern BC. After completing university, they lived for a short while at Douglas Lake Ranch before settling in Kamloops. He worked in a number of forestry jobs in the area, starting with private timber management, but spending most of his career in roles within the district and regional forestry offices. Kevin took enormous pleasure and pride in being a father to his two sons Trent and Ryan and he cheered them on in everything they did. Many of our great friendships were forged inside those arenas where we spent so much time. He enjoyed many sports, but focused his time on the ones he could do as a family, slow-pitch and skiing. Kevin volunteered for a number of causes, but coaching hockey was his passion.

Judith Hammond (née Grant)

September 27, 1932 - May 23, 2019 Jude rode off into the sunset on May 23, 2019. Judy was born in Spruce Home, Saskatchewan spending the majority of her life in the Kamloops area. She married Don Hammond in 1956 and they had three children. While raising their family, they purchased, developed and sold several properties. Judy had a strong work ethic. “You can’t quit until the job is done”. Her determination and dedication paid off at the age of 52 , they were able to purchase their dream property in Sullivan Valley. Being raw land, they had a massive undertaking ahead of them. Don had serious health issues therefore Judy had to work twice as hard to fulfill their every wish. She was happiest riding her horse with her dog or chasing cattle on the open range. She was always welcoming, good natured, strong willed, voice of reason, therapist, referee, our rock. Her love for all animals was only surpassed by the love of her family. Thankfully, she enjoyed the ranch for 34 years, right up until she left us. Judy’s memory will live on through her daughters Jodie (Ian) and Shelley, five granchildren, one great-granchild, sister Lou Calder and numerous nieces and nephews. Judy was predeceased by her parents Frank and Sarah Grant, her son Rand in 1988. 1998 brought more tragedy when she lost her husband Don and her brother Bob. She remained positive. When leaving, she simply said “Cheer-i-o”. She will be forever missed and loved. There will be a celebration of life at a later date.

He coached both his sons from those early days of puck chasing to skilled teenagehood. Even after his own children graduated to men’s hockey, Kevin continued volunteering and mentoring with Kamloops Minor Hockey and the T.R.U. Hockey program, taking a great interest in all the varied young athletes he worked with. Kevin was always a fantastic life partner and best friend to Jane and they enjoyed exploring and laughing, making some epic road trips, camping adventures and travel memories together. Kevin’s closest family includes Jane, his sons Trent (Megan) and Ryan (Brynn), his siblings Heather (Brad), Greg (Laurie) and Patti (John), his parents Don and Norma and parents-in-law Mike and Trudy. Thank you for all the kind, heartfelt thoughts and messages you have shared with us. His passing will leave an unfillable hole in many of our lives, but his actions and love will live on in us. A special thank you to the amazing nurses and doctors who work in the Kamloops Cancer Ward and to those of you who have donated to cancer research. Kevin benefited from some great recent treatments developed from that research. A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date.

Thank You Emma Lizzi

January 3, 1942 – March 21, 2019

June 3, 1925 – May 13, 2019

June slipped away quietly on May 13, 2019 at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. She was predeceased by her husband Arnold (Moon) Monsos (1980) and her eldest son Rick (2003). June is survived by her children Penny Holt, Keith Monsos (Claire), Lynette Monsos, her grandchildren Andrea Holt (Jeff), Amanda Holt and Becky Holt (Martin), Kimberly (Jake) Vansickle, Jenna Monsos, Christopher and Shelden Ladoski, and her great-grandchildren Cooper Perry, Gavin, Ray and Jessie Vansickle, Paisley and Addison Kalack. She is also survived by her three sisters Mary Dickie, Gloria McClaren and Virginia Ambler. June was raised on Maiden Creek Ranch with her eight sisters and one brother. June worked hard on the ranch doing both indoor and outdoor chores. She attended the one-room school that was down the road from her house. She loved riding horses, singing and playing her guitar. She married Arnold (Moon) Monsos in 1952 and they lived in Clinton where she worked and raised her children. After retirement, June golfed, curled, cross-country skied and enjoyed walking. In 2014, June moved to Kamloops and into Chartwell Kamloops Retirement Residence where she spent her final years. She enjoyed the social interaction and entertainment offered and especially enjoyed the dances. Special thanks to the caring staff of Chartwell Kamloops and the medical staff at Royal Inland Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held in Clinton, BC on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the Community Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Vancouver Children’s Hospital would be greatly appreciated.

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When things go wrong as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill When funds are low and debts are high And you want to smile, but you have to sigh, When care is pressing down a bit, Rest if you must, but don’t you quit. With the most graceful of hearts our entire family wishes to express our gratitude to everyone who showed us all so much love, compassion and true friendship on the loss of our mom and wife Emma Lizzi. For all you have done – flowers, meals, prayers and memorial donations – we know mom would have been so overwhelmed and thankful for each and everyone of your acts of kindness. We miss her terribly and thank you all for playing such as special part in all our lives.

Blessing and Love to All.

June Fern Monsos

Never Quit

Joseph (Joe) Edward Long Joseph (Joe) Edward Long of Kamloops, BC passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019 with his family by his side at the age of 82. Born in Battleford, SK, he was the son of the late Joseph Augustine and Doris (Cave). Joe was passionate about golfing and was always happy to be out on the green. He also had a love of hockey and would often be found yelling at the referees on the TV during playoff season. Joe is survived by his wife Kathleen and his children Garth (Lisa) James, Dwayne, Perry (Anna), Kelly (Lisa), and Charlene (Rene). He treasured the moments with his grandchildren especially the time he was able to spend with Bella and Kaylea. Special thanks to all of the staff at Royal Inland Hospital 5-South for their care and support. At Joe’s request there will be no service. The family has asked that any donations be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, 311 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1.

Success is failure turned inside out – The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So, stick to the fight when you’re hardest hit – It’s when things seem worst that You must not quit!

The Ship by Henry Van Dyke

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is on object of beauty & strength & I stand & watch her, until at length, she is only a speck of white cloud just wheret he seas & sky meet and mingle with each other. Then someone at my side exclaims, “There, she’s gone!” Gone where? Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as large as she was when she left my side & just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of her destination. Her diminished size is in me, not her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says she is gone, there are other eyes watching for her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout “There she comes!”.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM The Late Clifton (Clif) Charles Thomas Marriott April 30, 1932 – June 3, 2019

Dad was born in Flesherton, Ontario on April 30, 1932 and grew up in Owen Sound during the turbulent war years. He left home at the young age of 13 to make his own way. Over the years, he was never without work more than half a day. He tried his hand with Ontario Hydro, Mercer Dairy Farm in Lethbridge, taxi driving in Edmonton, HBC Fur Trade Division in Kitimat, BC and HBC Retail in Kimberley from 1954 – 1964, Casey’s Appliances in Red Deer, travelling salesman with Magnasonic and Sanyo Canada, Casey’s Stereo in Kamloops for over 20 years from 1969, at the same time managing Encore Jewellers. He also had Spinners Record Store. During this time, he was an active member of the Downtown Business Association in Kamloops and was instrumental in the building of the local arena, winning an award as a result. He finished his working life with Carter Dodge Chrysler in Burnaby, BC and was their top salesman the first month. Excellent customer service and hard work were his mantras and he passed that down to all five of his children. As a result of his dedication to the community and his salesmanship, he won multiple awards over the years. He was a dedicated member of Kamloops Lodge No. 10 A.F. & A.M., G.R.B.C from 1974 and was the Worshipful Master in 1986. He was also an active member of Royal Arch Masons No. 18 and Kamloops Preceptory Knights Templar No. 84.

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Marie Sarah Helene Blouin Marie Sarah Helene Blouin, aged 93, of Kamloops passed away peacefully on May 27, 2019 into eternal life surrounded by her children. Mom was born on August 22, 1925 to Henry and Sarah Dore. She grew up on the family farm in North Battleford, St. Walberg with four brothers and two sisters. At the age of 18, Mom began her career where she received her LPN and psychiatric aid training. Upon her marriage to Raymond Blouin on December 26 of 1946, Mom worked alongside Raymond owning and operating a general store in Sooke, BC where they raised seven children. Leaving Sooke in 1960, arriving in Kamloops and resided in the Westsyde area for many years. Mom was a homemaker and an exceptional seamstress, sewing clothes for her children as well as her square dancing dresses. In later years, she enjoyed quilting and crocheting. Mom continued with nursing, working at Royal Inland Hospital for a short time. By the mid 60s she began working at Tranquille School until its closing, moving on to work in a group home. After retiring from nursing, Mom enjoyed many activities such as travelling throughout BC and Alberta, gardening and participated as a member of the Catholic Women’s League. Mom’s passion for horses led her to be involved with the Westsyde Trail Riders Club with her beloved “Chico“ together they won many awards.

In his retirement years in Oliver, he drove the cancer van from Oliver to Kelowna. He and mom took a number of trips to Jamaica (where he could finally swim in the ocean without sinking), to Puerto Rico, and on a Grand Asian Tour to Japan, Hong Kong, Bali, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand, on a 50th anniversary cross Canada tour in 2005, and a final self drive tour up north in 2007. Winters were in Arizona from 1998 – 2006. He loved to play golf and watch golf on TV and was an astute commentator. Dad had the keenest intellect, reading history, poetry and philosophy. To his family, it seemed there was nothing he could not do, fix or master. He was unfailingly honest and ethical and admired for that even when one disagreed with him. Donations are gratefully accepted for the Gizeh Shriners of BC and Yukon. A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Medici’s Gelateria, 522 Fairview Road, Oliver, BC. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

Raffaella Tulliani With family by her side, on June 9, 2019, Raffaella Tulliani passed on to be reunited with her family in Heaven. She leaves behind her children Claudio (Lynn), Anna, Emillio (Colleen), Gabriella (Jan), Franco and Maria (Robin), her grandchildren David, Michael (Alyssa), Sonya, Anthony, Angelina (Jared), Christina (Ruben), Johnathon (Kaitlyn), Matthew, Landon, Maiah and Jeffery, her great-grandchildren Brooklyn, Taylor, Dominic, Adrianna, Hunter and Brielle and numerous family from Kamloops, Vancouver and Milan, Italy. She was predeceased by her son Enzo in 1969 as well as her parents and three brothers and son-in-law John. Mom was born in Palermo, Sicily on January 27, 1929. She came to Canada in the summer of 1966 with five kids in tow and one on the way to reside in Louis Creek, BC. She then moved to Kamloops a few years later to create a home and countless memories. Many family gatherings and celebrations took place in our family home. Mom loved to laugh and her laughter was contagious. Her love for her children and grandchildren was often expressed in these times together as she cooked the most amazing delicious meals. There was always more than enough and no one ever left hungry. Mom loved her garden. One could get lost in the countless rows of vegetables that she would faithfully water and cultivate. Her work started at sunrise and ended at sunset only to go in and start another job inside. Her hard work ethic was inspirational to all that knew her and to us. It is now time to say goodbye to one of the strongest women we will ever know. Until we see you again…… A special thanks to Dr. Pretorius for his amazing and compassionate care he showed to our mother. His care went beyond the normal expectation and duties of a physician. A special thanks to the nurses and staff at Kamloops Hospice who showed such compassion in our mom’s journey. Thank you to her niece, our cousin Anna Lisa for your help and support in this difficult time. Prayers will be recited on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 8:00 pm in Sacred Heart Cathedral. The Reverend Father Derrick Cameron will celebrate the Funeral Mass in the Cathedral on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Noon (12:00 pm). Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

If price matters, see us at First Memorial Funeral Services and join the Memorial Society of BC for Kamloops’ best prices! She also organized and ran the concession for the club on play days. Fishing and camping were two pastimes Mom immensely loved, traversing many roads and lakes in BC’s interior. Marie is survived by her children Nanette Jackson, Gerald Blouin (Marilyn), Suzanne Blouin, Michael Blouin (Terry) and Lorraine Chambers (Gerry), grandchildren Lennard, Sandra, Chelsea, Tiana, Jason, Michelle, Lisa, Stephen, Vikki, Rolynda, Christopher and fourteen great-grandchildren as well as numerous relatives. Marie was predeceased by her sons Ernest and Roland, former spouse Raymond and life partner Richard Davidson, also her brothers Edward and Victor and sisters Jeanine and Cecile. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 12:00 pm at St. John Vianney Church, 2876 Bank Rd. (Westsyde), Kamloops. The family would like to thank Dr. Andrew Wynn, the nurses and care aides of Kamloops Seniors Village for their compassionate care of our mother. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

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First Memorial Funeral Service 250-554-2429

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In Loving Memory of

Kathy Adamo December 27, 1962 – June 12, 2009

Pennies

From Heaven

by Charles L. Mashburn I found a penny today, Just laying on the ground But it’s not just a penny, This little coin I’ve found.

10 Year Anniversary Broken chain We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

“Found” pennies come from heaven, That’s what my Grandpa told me He said angels toss them down; Oh, how I loved that story. He said when an angel misses you, They toss a penny down

It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone; for part of us went with you, the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide; and though we cannot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same; but as God call us one by one, the chain will link again. Love you always your family

Sometimes just to cheer you up, Make a smile out of your frown So don’t pass by that penny, When you’re feeling blue It may be a penny from heaven That an angel tossed to you.

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Lost & Found Found: I-phone on Westsyde Road. Call to identify. 250579-5880. Lost: Samsung Flip phone in the area of Yew Street. 250318-7320.

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Historical Arms Gun Show June 16 8:30-1 p.m. Evergreen Hall 9291 Corbould st Gun Show

LETâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DANCE Saturday, June 15, 2019 @ Brock Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. Live music by: Sleepless Nights. Tickets $10 @ the door. Limit of 100 tickets. Doors open 6:45, dance from 7:30-11:30pm. Kamloops Social Club also has appie nights, potlucks, hikes, snow-shoeing and other social activities. Next Meeting: July 3rd. @ 7pm at Odd Fellows Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd. For more info, call 250319-8510.

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Houses For Sale

Looking for Carriers KIDS & ADULTS NEEDED!

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 180 - 807-1104 Quail Dr, Quails Roost Crt. & Dr. – 80 p. Rte 184 - 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 30 p Rte 186 – Saddleback Crt. – 28 p.

BROCKLEHURST/ NORTH KAMLOOPS

Rte 10 - 2310-2398 Glenview Ave, 715-896 Schreiner St, Shelan Pl. – 62 p. Rte 21 - 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt, Fleetwood Pl, 1003-1033 Schreiner St, 1020-1050 Westgate St – 53 p Rte 101 - 805-1280 Sherbrooke St. – 63 p. Rte 113 - 379-781 Ivy Ave, 301-341 Kenora Rd, Pender Pl, Powell Pl, Sherwood Dr, 718-791 Stewart Ave. – 79 p. Rte 114 - 233 Sherwood Dr. – 18 p. Rte 121 - 103-105 Dot St, 501-556 MacKenzie Ave, 290-381 Maple St, 102-196 Yew St – 60 p. Rte 142 - Alder Ave. Cypress Ave, 300-348 & 430 Fortune Dr, Juniper Ave, 325-439 Schubert Dr, Spruce Ave. – 67 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 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 308 – 355 9TH Ave, 703977 St. Paul St. – 36 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 334 – 975 13th Ave, 1104-1276 Pine St, 1201-1274 Pleasant St. – 43 p. Rte 380 - Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 71 p Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 41 p. Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 24 p. Rte 384 – 407-775 W. Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 43 p. Rte 385 – 350-390 W. Battle St, Strathcona Terr. – 27 p. Rte 390 – Fernie Crt, 158-400 Fernie Pl, Guerin Creek Way. – 46 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.

Rte 470 – Farnham Wynd, 102298 Waddington Dr. – 67 p. Rte 475 - 102-194 Castle Towers Dr, 160-190 Sedgewick Crt, 18011938 Sedgewick Dr.-44 p Rte 478 - 191-299 Chancellor Dr, 20252085 Sentry Pl, 2021-2099 Sovereign Crt, 1904-1992 The Pinnacles – 42 p. & Panorama Crt.- 76 p. Rte 481 – Robson Lane, Whistler Dr, Crt & Pl. – 68 p.

MT DUFFERIN

Rte 584 - 1752-1855 Hillside Dr.-33 p. Rte 586 - 1505-1584 Mt. Dufferin Cres, 1575 Park Way, 1537-1569 Plateau Pl.-27 p. Rte 588 - 1675-1695 Davies Pl, 1680-1751 Hillside Dr, 1407-1499 Hillside Pl, 1645-1665 Monterey Pl, 1751-1793 Scott Pl. – 45 p. Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. - 36 p.

PINEVIEW VALLEY

Rte 562 - Englemann Crt, 18021890 Lodgepole Dr. - 64 p. 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.

WESTSYDE

Rte 253 - Irving Pl, 2401-2477 Parkview Dr, Rhonmohr Cres, 2380 & 2416 Westsyde Rd.-54 p. Rte 257 - Alpine Terr, Community Pl, 21922207 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881936 McQueen Dr, Woodhaven Dr. – 53 p. Rte 258 - 806-879 McQueen Dr, Perryville Pl. – 36 p. Rte 260 - 2040–2185 Westsyde Rd. – 24 p.

Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p

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Temporary/ PT/Seasonal

HUNTER & FIREARMS

9195941 Looking for a part-time Warm wishes for a safe office and assistant with season excellent happy holiday ... attention to detail, experience 1335 Dalhousie Dr #2, Kamloops, BC (250) 374-2822 with data entry, multi-line phone systems and preferably some accounting knowledge but will train the right person. Must be a team player with the ability to work independently. Wages based on experience. Please send applications to chris@hegyirefrigeration.ca

DENTAL RECEPTIONIST Sunny Shores Dental is searching for a long-term, positive, and motivated Dental Receptionist to join our team. Sunny Shores Dental is a fully modern and newly renovated practice. It is located in sunny Kamloops, BC. We are looking to hire a Receptionist with great communication skills, team spirit, and a growth mindset. The position is full time 5 days a week (Monday to Friday). We are offering very competitive wages, moving allowance as well as beneﬁts. If you love what you do, and want to join a dental team that puts their patients ﬁrst, please email us your resume.

Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. June 22nd and 23rd. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. June 16th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor:

Bill

250-376-7970

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

Help Wanted I PAY Cash $$$ For All Scrap Vehicles! and $5 for auto batteries Call or Text Brendan 250-574-4679

is looking for substitute distributors for door-to-door deliveries. Vehicle is required. For more information please call the Circulation Department at

250-374-0462

Education/Trade Schools

Casual Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses needed for in home 1:1 pediatric respite care for medically fragile children in your area. Offering union wages, paid training and full support.

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 RUN TIL RENTED 250-371-4949 Ŗ!;v|ub1ঞomv -rrѴ

Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774. Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Ofﬁce Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. gene@shaw.ca

Pets

Pets Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.

TRI-CITY SPECIAL!

RN’s and LPN’s

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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.

PETS For Sale?

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For full details and to apply visit: www.resourceability.ca Wanted: male or female to help a senior citizen with yard work and drive them around. 250-571-7177.

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

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Scrap Car Removal

Antiques / Vintage 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

for only $46.81/week, we will place your classified ad into Kamloops, Vernon & Salmon Arm. (250)371-4949

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Merchandise for Sale Antiques / Vintage Wrought iron beds $300/each. Floor lamp $50. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-372-8177.

STEEL BUILDING SALE...”MEGA MADNESS SALE - BIG CRAZY DEALS ON ALL BUILDINGS!”20X21 $5,868. 25X27 $6,629. 30X31 $8,886. 32X35 $9,286. 35X35 $12,576. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036. www.pioneersteel.ca

$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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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.

GOLD & SILVER Todd The Coin Guy (250)-864-3521

Abiding Coin Collector Buying Coins & Collections. Call Chad 250-863-3082 Able buyer of all your old coins, coin collections, Collector COINS, all silver, gold, rare, common, old money, bullion.+ Todd the Coin Guy (250)-864-3521

Brand new Epiphone Electric Guitar - wine color. $400/obo. 604-621-4207.

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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 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. Man & Woman’s (Giant Bikes). $225/each. 4-Michelin Summers P45/50R20. $250/set. 250-374-2653. Men’s RH Graphite golf clubs c/w 14 clubs, golf bag, handcart. $400. 250-374-6546. New 4WD Invacare Pegasus Scooter. Brand new. $2500/obo. 250-376-1933.

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Firewood/Fuel

(250)-864-3521 Collector Buying Royal Canadian Mint coins, collections, old coins, paper money, pre 1968 silver coins, bars, world collections.+ ANYTHING

Musical Instruments

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ALL SEASON FIREWOOD. For delivery birch, fir & pine. Stock up now. Campfire wood. (250) 377-3457.

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Building Supplies

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Education/Trade Schools

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SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS

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Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale RiverBend 2bdrms, full kitchen. W/D, 960 sq/ft. $340,000. 780-904-3551 or 778-4708338, 250-672-1946.

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Shoprider Red Scooter. w/basket, mirrors. Great condition. $1,750. 250-851-6378.

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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

Heavy Duty Machinery Cummings Gen Set Ford 6cyl 300 cu/in single and 3 phase pwr $5000 (250) 376-6607

Misc. for Sale 12ft alum boat. $600. 6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. John Deere Lawn tractor $650. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794. 5th wheel hitch $250. Ford air flow tailgate w/lock black $140. 250-374-8285. Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1600. 250318-2030. Fishing Kayak 778-471-1096.

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ABERDEEN Sat & Sun,June 15/16th. 9am1pm. 2159 Sifton Lane. Toys/dolls, books, artwork etc BROCK Fri & Sat, June 14/15th. 7am2pm. 2060 Pala Mesa Place. Hshld, tools + much more. DOWNTOWN Neighbourhood Yard Sale. 900 Battle St. Sat, June 15th. Something for Everyone!

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VALLEYVIEW Sat & Sun, June 15/16th. 8am2pm. 2593 Thompson Drive. Tools, camping items, chairs, games/sleeping bags plus much more.

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**BOOK NOW FOR BEST WEEKS IN 2019** Shuswap Lake! 5 Star Resort in Scotch Creek BC. REST & RELAX ON THIS PRIVATE CORNER LOT. Newer 1bdrm, 1-bath park model sleeps 4 . Tastefully decorated guest cabin for 2 more. One of only 15 lots on the beautiful sandy beach with a wharf for your boat. Provincial park, Golf, Grocery/Liquor store & Marina all minutes away. Resort has 2 pools, 2 hot tubs, Adult & Family Clubhouse, Park, Playground. Only $1,400 week. BOOK NOW! Rental options available for 3 & 4 day, 1 week, 2 week & monthly. Call for more information. 1-250-371-1333.

North Shore 3bdrms furnished. N/P. N/S. $1100 +util’s. 250-376-5913 or 250852-0909.

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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

1970 GMC PD-4108 Buffalo style bus conversion, 8V71 Engine rebuilt in March. 2014. Power steering, auto, air brakes, Jake brake, good tires, many extras, runs great. $15,000 Can. Call or text: 604-219-8430. Vancouver, BC. 1987 Holidaire 17ft. Travel Trailer. Good shape, toilet, F/S, new hitch. $3,000/obo. 250-554-1228.

N/Shore 1bdrm basmt suite. Private entr. N/S, Pets neg. $800/mo. 250-554-4893. Wanting, a tenant w/grt ref for 2 bdrm, sep Ent, patio, nice yard, $1000 pm 250-376-0633

Transportation

1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794.

For quiet non-smoking mature male, in downtown apartment. $600/mo. 236-425-1499.

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1992 Cadillac Allante Convertible. 77,000kms. Mint cond. $7,700. 250-371-4801. 2002 Subaru Outback. 279,000kms. New fuel pump, all options. $3500. 319-5849

2004 Toyota Echo standard very economical, new tires $750 obo 250-554-1706.

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2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Excellent condition. $14,900. 250-374-1541.

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1999 - 32ft. Southwind. Slide, V-10, Jacks, Solar, Generator, Dual-air, TV’s, Vacuum, Inverter etc. Low kms. $31,500 250-828-0466 2003 Arctic Cat Quad. 800 miles. Like New. $5,000. 250372-8177. 2004 Cougar 5th wheel. 12ft slide. Excellent cond. $14,000/obo. 250-554-1744. 2005, 38’ RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251

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2006 Terry 28ft. 5th wheel. 12ft. slide-out. Good cond. $15,000/obo. 250-554-2528.

2007 Solstice GXP Roadster. Auto, Immaculate cond. 75,300kms. $14,995/obo. 250376-5194.

Motorcycles Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net

Renovations Electrical (Red Seal) Painting, Flooring Drywall, Bathrooms & much more

2010 Jayco 31’ Travel Trailer Rear Kitchen, 14’ slide, Queen bed, solar panel, electric awning & hitch. 1 owner, very clean $16,000 Call:250-573-6397

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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.

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1997 Ford Expedition. 200,000+kms. New brakes. Runs well. $3,700. 250-3725033.

12ft. alum boat with E-Z load trailer, no motor. $1,350/firm. 250-579-1806.

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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD. V-8, 168,000kms. Good Shape. $2500. 250-815-0120

Trucks & Vans 1995 Chev 2500, 4x4, 5std Canopy, w/tires on rims $3000obo 250-579-8675 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2750obo Call (250) 571-2107

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2003 Chevy Impala LS. 4dr, auto, fully loaded. 123,650 kms. $3,500. 250-573-5965.

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NORTH SHORE Apartment Building. MultiFamily. Saturday, June 15th. 9am-2pm. 685 Sydney Ave. (In Community Room). Lots of items for everyone.

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Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

PRITCHARD Estate/Moving Sale: Sat & Sun, June 15/16th. 9am-3pm. 4900 Gerella Rd. (across the bridge). 250-577-3553. ABERDEEN Multi-Family. Sat, June 15th. 8:30am-1:30pm. 2437 Abbeyglen Way. Toys/bikes, clothing, collectables, hshld, misc. & more.

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Terry Resort 5th wheel. Great condition gently used. New upgrades electric awning, A/C, new brakes & bearings, comes with hitch, etc...too many extras to list. $8,000/obo. 250256-4934.

Scrap Car Removal

16ft Crestliner and trailer, both completely re-newed. 20hp Mercury 4 stroke, new consul and controls, fishfinder, anchor, floor boards and mats, bilge pump, new seats, rod-holders, downriggers, trailer has new bunks, rollers, axles, spring wheels, new spare drawbar, winch, lights, double covers. Firm $8,000. 250-578-7638.

2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 auto with canopy. $3500/obo. 250851-4338.

2016 Lowe Pontoon. 20ft. 10 person, 115 hp, low hrs. $39,500. 1-250-551-8666.

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2010 Chevy Express Van. 12/15 passenger. Good shape. Needs transmission repair. $4500. 250-376-4163.

25FT Carver Cabin Cruiser, slps 4-6 clw everything. Recent engine work. 9.9 kicker. C/W Calkin trailer, new bearings, tires, brakes. $12,500. 250-376-4163.

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MEET YOUR LOCAL REALTORS • KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I am an energetic, hardworking, friendly and passionate Realtor who makes finding you a home my top priority. I take pride in getting to know you, and I listen to your needs and desires. Let me make the home-buying process simpler. Are you planning to sell real estate in the area? You can use the marketing programs and experience of a qualified real estate agent like me to help sell your home quickly, efficiently and at the right price.

THIS HOME HAS EVERYTHING! • Beautiful 5900 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 5 bathroom home with a bonus room plus plus a 2000 sq.ft. garage/workshop/RV parking •Low maintenance fenced yard with paving st patio •Potential for 2 suites

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Kamloops is HOME. Whether you’ve grown up in our city your whole life as I have, or have just recently moved your family here, we all feel a sense of pride in our beautiful community. The things we appreciate most are our friendly people, great weather, fabulous sports, recreation, education, arts, culture, and our beautiful river and lakes! Whatever your reason for living here, I would love to be your family’s REALTOR®. I will guide you through your real estate decisions - whether it is buying your first home, selling, right-sizing, or investing for the future. With over 30 years experience, my approach is relaxed; offering personalized professional and sincere service, helping you achieve your goals for your family, always with YOUR best interests at heart. ♥

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Thinking of Selling Your Kamloops Home? Making a Next Move for the Best Results? • More Services: Assisted Home Preparation & Complimentary Staging Consultation • More Marketing: Unparalleled Marketing Reach for Maximized Exposure to Buyers • Best Results: Helping You Maximize the Value You Can Receive for Your Home Sarah devotes 100% of her focus and 100% of her time to your needs, and offers a 100% client satisfaction guarantee.

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Real Estate is my passion and I can’t wait to help you find your perfect home!

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I have lived in Kamloops for 27 years and I plan to make this city our retirement home. With years of direct sales experience I know how to market properties to achieve the most effective results. I have earned several top RE/MAX sales awards and was honored to achieve the Circle of Legends designation this year. On a personal note, I enjoy travel, gardening and making Your Household stained-glass windows. I Name in Real Estate make a contribution from every sale to help the BC Linda_Turner@telus.net Children’s Hospital. I would love to hear from you, and help you make your buying or selling experience Real Estate (Kamloops) Linda Turner a pleasurable one. Personal Real Estate Corporation

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My name is Chelsea Mann and I have been a Realtor® in Kamloops for over 12 years. I grew up in this beautiful city, and am proud to call it home! Kamloops has so many amazing things to offer its residents: Great Weather | Outdoor Activities | Central Location

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Those are just a few of the things that make Kamloops the perfect place to live, work, and play. It’s such a family oriented community and each neighbourhood has its unique qualities, so everyone can find their perfect place to call home. What I love about real estate is working with people. Whether it be finding them the perfect home, that fits with their unique wants and needs, or helping them sell their home, quickly and for the most money by attracting the perfect buyers! After all,

It’s Not Just A House, It’s Your Home!

CHRIS CHAN

About Chris: • Kamloops resident for over 30 years • Rugby enthusiast • Community, family and team oriented • Proud supporter of United Way, Grow A Row, Royal LePage Shelter Foundation and Kamloops Pride • Strong believer in supporting local and shopping local

I believe that when it comes to buying and selling your house, choosing a local member of the community is important as well. Choose an agent that is on your team!

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CINDY LEIBEL I have been a Realtor for just over 14 years, being born in the Kamloops area, I have raised my family here and am very proud of living in such a beautiful, friendly city.

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here’s no doubt about it — Kamloops is a community of leaders. From the sports fields to the boardrooms to the front lines of countless community events, it’s the spirit of Kamloops’ leaders that makes our causes succeed and our community shine. There are several ways to recognize excellence in Kamloops all year round. For businesses, there’s the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards in October or the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of Central Interior’s Keystone Awards in February. For individuals, the City of Kamloops has several honours, such as the Exemplary Service Awards it hands out every spring, along with rarer honours, including the Freedom of the City and the Pioneer Spirit Awards. The sports scene is well supported with awards from many associations, including the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony held in May, while the arts scene celebrates its own

at the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts each January. Despite all these wonderful awards, we did see a gap that needed filling – a program to recognize people who demonstrate leadership behind the scenes. That’s what prompted us to create the Kamloops This Week Community Leader Awards and to look among our many entrants for winners that haven’t yet been recognized for their work. That was also the thinking behind the categories we created, such as the Courage Award and the Mentor Award. We wanted to ensure people who demonstrate leadership behind the scenes, whose effect is felt as much as it is seen, would be given the chance to shine. That said, with all those other honours out there, we weren’t quite sure what kind of response to expect when we put out our call for nominations. To be candid, it did start out slow. But sure enough, by the time nominations closed, we had dozens of wonderful applications and a tough task for our judging committee, composed of our promotions co-ordina-

tor, Tara Holmes, our editor, Christopher Foulds, our advertising manager, Ray Jolicoeur, myself and Karen Watt of Excel Personnel Inc., our title sponsor (and also a member of KTW’s new Community Advisory Board). Some people were nominated by multiple individuals. One of our winners you’ll read about in these pages was nominated by eight different people for his award, which is a testament to the inspiration of his story. And that’s the other criteria we kept in mind when selecting our inaugural winners — inspiring people with inspiring stories. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to be able to tell these stories in these pages and we’re confident you’ll find them as inspiring as we did. When you’re finished, we think you’ll feel even better about the community you call home. In our business, great ideas like this don’t come to life without the support of community-minded advertisers. We’re so pleased that seven local businesses stepped forward right away to say “yes” to this initiative to make it happen. Our

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sincere thanks go out to our title sponsor, Excel Personnel Solutions, and to the sponsors of each of our six award categories: Soccer Quest, sponsor of the Coach Award; Prestige Local Alarm Monitoring, sponsor of the Community Builder Award; Runners Sole, sponsor of the Volunteer Award; Rivershore Ram Chrysler Dodge Jeep, sponsor of the Youth Volunteer Award; Chris Chan, Realtor, sponsor of the Mentor Award, and Emsland Insurance, sponsor of the Courage Award. Please consider supporting their businesses as they support our awards and our community at large. Thanks to all of those who nominated people for our awards this year as well. There were so many worthy candidates that it felt almost unfair to recognize only six. We look forward to many of those nominees being put forward again for recognition next year and in the years to come — and for us to be able to tell their stories in these pages. - Tim Shoults operations manager Kamloops This Week

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Julie Dormer is the recipient of the Volunteer Award in the inaugural KTW Community Leader Awards. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

For Dormer, volunteering is a chance to have fun, meet people was not the only place “toKamloops benefit from Julie’s presence.

TODD SULLIVAN STAFF REPORTER todd@kamloopsthisweek.com

omeone needs to put a lot of volunteer hours into the community to get noticed for the KTW Community Leader Awards Volunteer category. That is something this year’s recipient, Julie Dormer, has definitely done. According to nominator Chris Ponti, Dormer has an extensive list of volunteer work that includes being an executive member of Advocates for School District 73, president of Women in Mining’s south central chapter, communications manager of the Valleyview Community Association and executive member and media contact for Marion Schilling elementary’s parent advisory council. “She’s amazing,” Ponti said. “And I volunteer a lot, too, so when you have someone like that who helps out so much, you appreciate them.” For Dormer, volunteering just comes naturally. “Growing up with it, my dad was a huge volunteer and he used to drag us to everything,” she said.

During four years in Alberta, she volunteered for Crime Stoppers, as well as some town events.

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— CHRIS PONTI, nominator

Volunteering rarely feels like work for Dormer, who considers events like Rotary dinners she helps prepare as her fun times. “My mom will watch my daughter and then I get to go play,” Dormer said. “So to me, it’s more fun than anything — and then you meet a lot of really good people.” Dormer credited her time-management abilities in being able to successfully juggle so many projects.

The fact that she works from home also allows her to adjust her schedule accordingly. Because so much of her volunteer work involves activities she enjoys, Dormer has a hard time thinking she is deserving of the recognition that comes with this award. “I’m still kind of shocked because there’s always someone out there that does more,” she said. “The fact that he [Chris Ponti] said that he wanted to nominate me meant so much to me, that a peer of mine would want to recognize me, and especially coming from someone like him, who volunteers so much,” Dormer said. “And so for him to say that, it meant an awful lot. I was really moved by it.” Dormer encourages others to reach out and get involved in their community as a volunteer. Aside from doing a good deed, Dormer said, volunteering is a great way to meet people. “You never know what opportunity you’ll get and you never know who you’ll get to meet,” she said. “So why not give up some time and do something cool?”

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Congratulations to Julie Dormer who was chosen Kamloops Volunteer of the year in the Community Leader Awards. The award is sponsored by Runners Sole, who value volunteers in their community.

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Small the mentor will keep paying it forward Henry is someone who “falls into several categories

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enry Small has been a force of inspiration for both musicians and music events in Kamloops. He helped create Music In The Park more than 25 years ago and has worked with and encouraged many local musicians over the years. That’s why Tara Holmes nominated Small in the Mentor category of the KTW Community Leader Awards. “The reason I feel Henry is a natural fit for the Mentor Award is he has taken so many young, up-and-coming musicians under his wing and given them a platform to grow and get a name for themselves,” Holmes said. For Small, it’s a matter of paying it forward. “Mentoring is just passing it along, to me,” he said. “And I never thought of it as mentoring. I think that I’ve been really lucky to have just a little bit of a different life experience than most people. “So, musically, and philosophy-wise and stuff, it just comes out of you to guide and say, ‘Hey, I’ve been here before.’ “And, you know, if they pay attention, they pay attention — and a lot of people along the way have. So that’s kind of cool.” Small’s approach to mentoring has largely been to find a balance between encouragement and being grounded. “You’ve got to aim high because, chances are, you’re going to end up somewhere in the middle, right?” he said. “So you don’t fault people. You just try to support as much as you can.” Small believes those determined to reach a goal will find a way to succeed, regardless of the obstacles in their way. “You can go back to the old blues guys,

for the KTW Community Leader Awards. He volunteers his time and he has been a community builder by starting Music in the Park, which has grown substantially since he brought it to Riverside Park.

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— TARA HOLMES, nominator

where they built guitars out of shovels or cigar boxes or whatever,” Small said. “I think that still stands.” He said being named the recipient of the Mentor Award has been a humbling experience. “It’s sort of, for me, you don’t feel comfortable with it,” he said. “You don’t feel like you really did anything more than what you would have done anyway.” Small said he gets just as much out of his work as a mentor as do the musicians with whom he works. “You see people full of hope, full of energy,” he said. “They’re not jaded and bitter, like I might be, to some degree. And so it’s kind of like, in a way, vampirish. Because you feed off of that. We feed off of that, whereas maybe I’d be taking a nap — I don’t know.”

Henry Small is the recipient of the Mentor Award in the inaugural KTW Community Leader Awards. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

HENRY SMALL Congratulations!

Winner of the MENTOR of the Year Award. You're an inspiration to us all!