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DOWNTOWN HOME FOR SCIENCE CENTRE Parkcrest fire fallout has Big Little Science Centre moving to former Value Village site MICHAEL POTESTIO

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A BROCKLEHURST BOND

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Tom Beater, great-great-grandson of Ernest Brocklehurst — after whom the Brocklehurst neighbourhood is named — visited Kamloops to see for himself the roots of his family tree. Turn to pages A6 and A7 for the story.

The Big Little Science Centre is moving downtown, to the building at Seymour Street and Fifth Avenue formerly occupied by Value Village. BLSC executive director Gordon Stewart said the science centre will be leasing about half of the 24,000-square-foot building and will need to make renovations to the area it will be using. Stewart said the washrooms will need to be enlarged and some walls built to create a few classrooms in the space. The building’s landlord, Total Concepts Developments, will be helping science centre staff with the renovations, Stewart said, noting a layout plan is being drawn up, which will help identify renovation costs. This week, the charitable organization is moving from its current location in the former Happyvale

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elementary on Holt Street in Brocklehurst and equipment is being placed in storage until the centre can reopen in the downtown location. An early November opening is planned. However, Stewart said, offsite events at schools will continue. While the move has been going smoothly, the science centre may need donations of cash and/or materials once renovations begin. Stewart said the science centre is working on a three-year lease at the Seymour Street location. He said moving downtown will help the science centre interact more with tourists than at its Brocklehurst site and enable opportunities to partner with other nearby organizations, such as the Kamloops Library, the Kamloops Art Gallery and the Kamloops Film Society, to make the area more of a destination. See SCIENCE CENTRE, A5

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A rash of threats against schools in the past 10 days has led to the arrest of one student, a visit by police to another student, an evacuation of one school and the closure for one day of another campus. The latest in the series of threats — all found to be hoaxes — took place on Thursday, when Kamloops Christian School on North Kamloops was closed for the day. Kamloops RCMP arrested a male youth after receiving a tip from Interpol about a threat made against the school. The tip was based on a social media post on Snapchat that showed a youth holding two pistols with a threatening caption directed at the school, police said. In a Facebook post, Kamloops Christian School principal Sandro Cuzzetto said the school was closed based upon a

recommendation from the RCMP. “I do apologize for the inconvenience this will create, but the safety of our students and staff is paramount,” Cuzzetto said in the post. “We are confident that we have the author of the threat in custody, and that there are no risks to the school staff or students at this time,” Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Mathias Van Laer said. The threat is the latest in a series of threats on Kamloops schools. On Wednesday, Sa-Hali secondary was subject to a graffiti-based threat in which “there is a bomb” was painted across the side of the building. Students and staff were evacuated while police investigated the incident. Classes resumed later that afternoon. Last Friday (Sept. 13), students and staff arrived at Valleyview secondary to find graffiti on the outside of the building referencing a bomb. Large pink letters reading “find the bomb” were scrawled on the west side of the

high school, leading staff to call police. On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Mounties said a Sa-Hali secondary student posted a message on Snapchat, threatening her school. That threat was deemed not credible and the student will not face charges. “Every threat made on a school is taken very serious,” Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said. “It takes a tremendous amount of resources to react to these threats to investigate the source of the threat. These resources are officers that could have been used responding to other calls.” “Every threat made on a school, whether it’s via social media post or a graffiti tag, is taken very seriously,” School District 73 assistant superintendent Bill Hamblett said. “These incidents take a tremendous amount of resources to investigate and determine the source of the threat and it’s critically important for parents to stress to their children the consequences of these inappropriate actions.”

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September 30, 2019 4:00 pm - Development and Sustainability Committee DES Boardroom, 105 Seymour Street NEW LOCATION October 1, 2019 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West

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October 22, 2019 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing Council Chambers, 7 Victoria Street West

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Athlete of Influence $1000 Scholarship! DAVE EAGLES/KTWFILE Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau speaks at a town hall at TRU in January, when the prime minister also attended a party luncheon fundraiser.

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Justin Trudeau insists he’s not the man today who he was years ago, when photos and videos were taken of him in racist costumes. The Liberal leader acknowledged, however, that he had a “massive blind spot’’ about how wearing blackface could be so hurtful. Two photos and a video of a younger Trudeau dressed up, with his face painted black or brown, twice for performances and once in an unclear context, have surfaced this week. Trudeau said he was aware of two of them, noting he has never spoken about them because he was embarrassed. Local Liberal candidate Terry Lake provided a written statement, but declined to answer questions from KTW when reached for comment. He said candidates have been asked to respond via written statement while Trudeau and

cabinet members handle the bulk of responses. “Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made an unequivocal apology for his action, particularly for the hurt that it causes people of colour who have experienced discrimination throughout their lives,” Lake’s statement reads. “His actions as an MP and prime minister have demonstrated his commitment, and the commitment of the Liberal Party, to diversity and inclusion. Today, like every day, we should examine how discriminatory actions and comments affect our friends, neighbours and colleagues and we need to redouble our efforts to ensure all Canadians feel valued and, above all, equal.” Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo Green candidate Iain Currie told KTW the election shouldn’t be about the personalities of each party’s leader or mistakes they made years ago, but believes the reports hurt the Liberal brand, which he described as being focused on Trudeau’s disposition.

“I think Canadians should be basing their decision, and people in this riding should be basing their decision, on the policies and what the local candidates are going to offer and what the parties stand for in terms of their values,” Currie said. He added that the incidents show a history of bad judgment and insensitivity on Trudeau’s part — but Currie believes people can change. Calls to Conservative candidate Cathy McLeod were not returned by press deadline. At a press conference in Winnipeg on Thursday, Trudeau repeated his apology to Canadians for his past behaviour, after first issuing one on Wednesday night after the first photo was published. Trudeau said he has spent his political career trying to counter intolerance and racism and hopes people he has offended still can see him as an ally in that fight.

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The Sept. 5 fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary in Brocklehurst has led to a domino effect of student movement to and from various facilities. As a result, the science centre was asked by School District 73 to move out of the Holt Street location it leases so the building can be used to house students from Four Directions alternative school. Four Directions was moved from George Hilliard elementary to accommodate Parkcrest elementary students displaced by the fire. The science centre offers visitors a variety of shows, demonstrations, teaching laboratories and more than 140 hands-on stations to experi-

ment with science. The centre was founded in 2001 by science teacher Gordon Gore. It has had homes in David Thompson elementary, Bert Edwards Science and Technology School, George Hilliard elementary and Happyvale elementary. In its latest newsletter, released this week, science centre staff said it will no longer be housed in schools, due to the uncertainty of space availability. In the summer of 2017, Value Village relocated to Sahali Mall from its location at Seymour and Fifth. That summer, Total Concepts Developments purchased the property for $2.7 million and, aside from seasonal leases, the building has remained vacant.

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An English remittance man, Brocklehurst is known today as one of the first and largest landowners on the North Shore, where he ran a farm and apple orchard at the turn of the 20th century. He enjoyed fox hunting in the Kamloops countryside with a pack of foxhounds he imported from Britain. But, by about 1908, Brocklehurst and his family had returned to England, never to return. English company BC Fruitlands purchased his farm and much of the land on the North Shore. In the 1930s, parcels of land were subdivided and sold off. The community that developed would come to be named after Brocklehurst. Fast forward to 2019 and Beater is amazed to see the

city that rose up in the years since his ancestors settled in the area. The 21-year-old Beater stopped in Kamloops while on vacation from his home in London, England. “It’s not every day that one of your ancestors has made a settlement, so there’s definitely a sense of pride and it feels good to come and see it,” Beater told KTW. Beater’s paternal grandmother, Kathleen, who is in her 80s and lives in England, was named after Brocklehurst’s wife and is the daughter of Ernest’s eldest son, Cyril. Beater made the trip to Kamloops recently to celebrate graduating from university. He arrived with his aunt, uncle and cousins. See BROCKLEHURST, A7

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Beater, who is of Malaysian and English descent, said he knew little about his great-great grandfather, aside from the fact he lived in Kamloops in the 1900s and returned home to England because his wife was homesick. He said his grandmother was a good source of information, noting he has found little on the internet. Brian James said the stop in Kamloops became a highlight of the trip. “It’s a highlight for us to have found this place in Canada, where one of our relatives is responsible for setting it up,” James said.

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hen a threat is called into a school or recreation centre, or conveyed via sophomoric spray paint on a building or through a social media post, chances are the people in those buildings are safe. After all, those wishing to do harm rarely announce their intentions in such obvious ways. The killers in Littleton, Newtown and Parkland did not give warning before inflicting their carnage. But a threat issued to a public building full of innocent people, especially a facility full of kids, can still be disturbing. For some reason, four Kamloops schools have been the target of direct or vague threats this month. It is not a new phenomena as the city has in the past few years dealt with identical clusters of such hoaxes — leading to the closures of schools, a department store and the Tournament Capital Centre. Each and every time as threat has been made, it has turned out to be a prank. We know this every time we hear of such a threat and we assume the Mounties and school district are also aware they are dealing with hoaxes. Still, protocol dictates the threats be taken seriously in the event the danger is real. And, remember, there remain two teenagers before the courts, charged with planning a weapons attack against a Kamloops high school. For the pranksters, though, a message needs to be sent as their actions are not only creating stress, but disturbing the day-to-day lives of many and tying up resources needed elsewhere. Teenagers need to be shown how dangerous and irresponsible such actions are, be it through fines, community service or sentencing in court.

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iberal Leader Justin Trudeau darkened his face while attending events two and three decades ago. Yes, it is news and needs to be discussed. More importantly, though, is the discussion of what he has learned in the 20 and 30 years since he donned dark makeup at those events. Unfortunately, we live in a gotcha, clickbait, lowest common denominator world, where many would prefer to read about gossip and scandals, rather than tax cuts and health care. The irony is the former has zero effect on the lives of the people between your four walls, while the latter will always impact you greatly. But empty calories are easy to digest and provide that quick high. On Wednesday, Trudeau said he did not realize at the time his actions would be considered racist. He said he now realized his appearances were racist and he apologized. In the mid-1980s, younger white kids in my neighbourhood would darken their skin as part of their Michael Jackson Halloween costumes as they trick-or-treated. In junior high, a white student I knew darkened his skin as part of a costume while performing as Prince in a lip-sync contest. A decade ago, I attended a Halloween party in Kamloops, at which a white acquaintance of mine wore a huge clock as a necklace and darkened his skin as part of his costume of rapper Flavor Flav. I don’t believe any of their intentions were racist. However, the argument accepted by most is that intent is not an

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MUSINGS excuse, that darkening one’s face is, indeed, racist, considering the racist roots of the practice, when whites would paint their faces in minstrel shows in the slave era of the U.S. Minorities in other countries, including England and Australia, have also been subject to such mockery. Perhaps intent is not an excuse, but it certainly is an explanation — the cultural equivalent of the stark chasm between first-degree murder and manslaughter. There is a massive difference between Thomas Dartmouth Rice wearing a burnt cork blackface mask and performing as Jim Crow in a Deep South theatre in 1835 and that pint-sized Michael Jackson at my door in the Fraser Valley in 1984 — or Justin Trudeau in a costume in 2001. Nevertheless, a middle-aged white man like myself cannot possibly imagine what it is like to be a victim of racism. If people of colour deem it offensive, it is offensive. Trudeau has acknowledged that fact and apologized. What, then, is the next step in this saga?

Contemporary politics has become a race to the bottom of the gutter, with every party working feverishly to dig up dirt on past indiscretions of opponents. If every candidate seeking office laid bare their past online and offline lives for all to see, empty would be every city hall, legislature and parliament. Nobody’s perfect, as this Trudeau saga shows. Along with an apology, it is crucial to judge Trudeau’s actions since he made the poor judgment and darkened his face when he was 29 and younger. If one looks at his political track record of inclusivity — from increasing the number of female candidates to welcoming Syrian and other refugees into Canada — it is obvious he has grown and matured since those photos were taken. Few people of Trudeau’s age, 47, are the same people they were at 29 or 20 or 15. I am three years older than the Liberal leader and I am definitely a far different person than I was at 29, 20 and 15. We live. We make mistakes. We learn. We grow. We make more mistakes. We learn again. To be imperfect is to be human. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh’s response to this issue was eloquent and powerful. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s? Not so much. To claim a two-decade-old lapse of judgment renders Trudeau “not fit to govern this country” only exposes the transparent opportunism of a predictable, partisan attack from someone whose own record on human rights for all is dubious — as any dog can tell you. editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds

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ICBC NOT AS EVIL AS ALLEGED A CITY BYLAWS COCK-UP IN BROCK Editor: There was a rooster in Brocklehurst until an alert cyclist heard its salute to the morning sunshine and called city bylaws officers, who were able to track down the culprit and make sure it was sent to a more tolerant community up Highway 5. We were the neighbours who watched the little rooster grow up and were happy to hear his morning and afternoon calls. We wonder how anyone in a city of 90,000-plus people could object to a single rooster, but there is such a person. It is unfortunate that there is so little tolerance for something so pleasing as a rooster celebrating the mornings. I wonder what is next on the hit list: A banjo plucker? A dog barking? A crow or raven calling out a warning? We should have more tolerance with nature, rather than trying to change things that please many others. We watched the bylaws officer as he sat in his truck on Crestline Street, motor idling as he waited to hear the rooster and catch the offender. This is such a waste of taxpayer dollars . Bud Mullen Kamloops

Editor: The recent letter from Frank Weber regarding ICBC was typical of a “grass is always greener” type of attitude (‘ICBC needs true competition,” Sept. 11). Obviously, Weber has never been exposed to the world of private auto insurance, a world in which you can be refused insurance based on your driving record and where claims, if approved at all, take forever to settle. ICBC cannot by law refuse to insure anyone. Of course, that means those with poor driving records affect the premiums we all pay.

However, if we are to compare apples to apples, those with good driving records pay pretty close to the same or less than drivers in Alberta with good records. Weber seems to think that anything being run by the government is bad. I wonder if he includes police and fire departments and the military in that assessment? ICBC works and has not been privatized for decades because it does work. The people who work there are not, as Weber alleges, worried only about jobs, bonuses and pensions —

although I would bet Weber worries about those, as do many of us these days. The usual diatribes about government services are getting just a bit tiresome, especially in light of the chaos that results from running government like a business. I offer U.S. President Donald Trump and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as shining examples of perhaps what Weber would prefer. Bill Ligertwood Kamloops

CRIMINALS SHOULD FACE REAL CONSEQUENCES Editor: I have just finished reading about the incidents in Scotch Creek, where fed-up residents confronted squatters on a property due to those squatters being responsible for a crime spree in the area. What do politicians and

police think is going to happen when they do nothing to prevent the thefts from happening to people? Mounties acknowledge they were aware of the suspects. People are tired of hearing about how these lowlifes are

immune from the law. The people of Scotch Creek have had enough and I don’t blame them. Maybe the politicians can ask the police to do a blitz for thieves like they do for distracted drivers and speeders. Maybe the courts can actu-

ally find them guilty with consequences, though I doubt it. Where’s the money in that? Oh yes, while traffic blitzes continue, Kamloops Mounties keep reporting hundreds of thefts from vehicles in the city. Danny Philip Kamloops

SANTA PARADE CHANGES? HNO, HNO HNO

Editor: Have those in charge of switching the day and time for the Santa Claus Parade — from a Saturday morning to Sunday at dusk — considered the following ? • Having it late means it will be getting dark out. Will fewer participants be involved?

• It is scheduled at a time when people are usually making dinner. • The following day is school/work. • Merchants that usually benefit from the crowds after the parade will lose a great deal of that income. • Young children are cranky and tired at that time of day.

So much work goes into the parade and floats each year. It’s one of the few traditions this city has held onto. Let’s hope this isn’t a huge mistake that you’ll end up regretting. I don’t see why another Saturday couldn’t be used, rather than a Sunday. A. Lafleur, Kamloops

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DON’T AGREE WITH UNPLANNED? DON’T SEE IT Editor: Re: Martha Solomon’s letter of Sept. 11, in which she criticizes the Kamloops Film Society for agreeing to show the anti-abortion film Unplanned at the Paramount Theatre on Sept. 27, Sept. 28 and Sept. 29 (‘Screening film is a bad plan’): I want to commend the Kamloops Film Society for planning to screen this film. Solomon’s letter claims the film can cause distress for people who have had abortions. My suggestion is such people need not participate. There are many films I choose not to watch, especially ones about war, that glorify violence and portray woman as sex objects. However, just because I do not like these films,

doesn’t mean I try to get them censored. Solomon’s letter also implies the film is full of lies about abortion and health care. I do not know this as I have not seen the film. However, I do know that in order to make an informed decision about an issue (even if you have already made up your mind), being exposed to a contrary view can be healthy and at least help to understand why others hold an opposing view. Activities such as this help to build a robust, democratic society. Heaven help us if we, as a society, start to dictate what individuals can and can’t think. I look forward to a healthy and respectful debate about this film — its merits and demerits. Peter Coxon Kamloops

ABORTION ISSUE WILL LEAD TO ANOTHER SPOILED BALLOT Editor: The latest Angus Reid poll shows that 61 per cent of Canadians want some sort of restriction on access to abortion. Maybe the majority of us simply want to be like every other country on the planet, including Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, England and France. Those who want the status quo — no law whatsoever —

are in the minority. So, why is it that not one of the major political parties has the courage to stand for what the majority of Canadians want? Why are they so intimidated by fascist bullying, such as those who want to shut down screening in Kamloops of the Unplanned movie? Interestingly, the first political party to achieve open access

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Break and enters to other buildings were up 157 per cent with 54 files this year compared to 21 last year. There were just six more break and enters to businesses with 51 up from 45. There were 80 reports of stolen vehicles last quarter up from 49 during the same period in 2018 — a 63 per cent increase. Thefts from motor vehicles shot up nearly 60 per cent with 622 files in the second quarter of 2019 compared to 390 in 2018. Theft under $5,000 was up about 41 per cent with 202 files this past quarter compared to 143 in 2018, but thefts of bikes decreased — there were 54 files this year compared to 75 in 2018. There were 712 reported crimes against people in the second quarter 2019 compared to 484 last year. Founded reports totalled 624 files this quarter up from 412 in 2018. Drug crimes were down 14 per cent with 167 founded offences in 2019 compared to 194 in 2018 — a stat Lecky associated to the legalization of marijuana. Mounties issued 563 traffic-related charges — 217 for use of cellphones while driving — through several joint traffic stops this quarter with Central Interior Traffic Services and the Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement. “It’s pretty bad,” Lecky said. “The use of cellphones continues to be one of our major causes of collisions, so we’re going to continue to target that.” Lecky told KTW he has no update regarding the RCMP’s double homicide investigation stemming from the Jan. 23 slayings of Cody Mathieu and Rex Gill, who were gunned down outside separate hotels.

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Just as doctors confirm the first known case of a vaping-related illness in Ontario, Kamloops-South Thompson B.C. Liberal MLA Todd Stone is urging the B.C. NDP government to take quick action and ban flavoured vapour products. “There appears to be a clear link between vaping and several dangerous and harmful acute health impacts, not to mention potential long-term health implications that are still unknown,” Stone wrote this week in an open letter to Health Minister Adrian Dix. According to the Middlesex-London Health Unit in Ontario, an youth was recently on life support due to a severe case of pulmonary illness, believed to be linked to their daily vaping. The youth is now

recovering at home. Dr. Christopher Mackie, the unit’s medical officer of health, said doctors investigated the case thoroughly and ruled out other causes for the illness, such as cancer and immune-related diseases. Meanwhile, Health Canada has been urging people who vape to watch for symptoms such as a cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting and chest pain. It has also said that health-care professionals should ask patients about their use of e-cigarette products if they have respiratory symptoms. In April, Stone introduced a bill to increase restrictions on the sale of vape pens and products, as well as toughen penalties for those who don’t comply with standards. “At the time, you indicated to me both

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publicly and privately that you shared my concerns about this public health issue facing our youth and that you were committed to working with me to implement tough action to protect our kids from the harmful effects of vaping,” Stone’s letter reads. “Unfortunately, five months later, no action

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companies that own substantial interests in most of them — have also targeted our kids with savvy marketing and advertising (especially via social media), sleek, modern and compact drug delivery devices, and alluring packaging,” Stone’s letter reads. As the school year is now well underway,

Stone called for his private member’s bill. It would bring evidence-based awareness campaigns into schools across the province, roll out tougher online retail rules and institute a complete ban on all marketing and advertising of vape products similar to regulations on tobacco, he said.

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MLAs not offended by legislature prayers MICHAEL POTESTIO

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Kamloops’ MLAs say they are in favour of maintaining opening prayers in the legislature, which antireligious group the BC Humanist Society (BCHS) is calling on the province to end. Acting clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd began a review of the standard prayers made available to MLAs following questions about the practice from the BCHS. The organization, which describes humanism as “being good without god,” contends the practice is “antiquated and discriminatory,” and a waste of time in the chamber. The BCHS believes giving prayers a prominent space in the legislature marginalizes B.C. residents who don’t believe in a god and feel it inappropriate for an MLA to promote private beliefs. Kamloops MLAs Peter Milobar and Todd Stone, however, support the opening prayer, describing its function as an opportunity to wish their fellow MLAs well. They also believe the practice is a non-partisan reminder that members on both sides of the aisle are there to serve the constituents of B.C. Stone, B.C. Liberal MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson, told KTW via text message that eliminating the prayer is a non-starter for him. Milobar, B.C. Liberal MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson, said ending the practice would likely upset those who are religious. “It may offend atheists that feel it’s religious — there’s probably a lot of religious people that would be offended if we didn’t do it,” Milobar said, noting the segment does not take up a lot of time in the chamber.

Stone said while he supports the prayers, he would be open “to any ideas as to how the spirit and intent of this practice can be made even more inclusive. “I believe the current provision for a daily prayer or moment of nondenominational reflection allows for the broadest spectrum of approaches possible,” Stone said. In B.C.’s legislature, MLAs have a longstanding provision in standing orders for opening prayers or moment of reflection, which involves members on a rotating basis either reading a pre-written prayer or issuing their own sentiments before conducting the business of the day. Stone said MLAs can draw on their own faith, other faiths or offer a nondenominational reflection of their choosing, On occassion, he said, First Nations elders have offered words of inspiration. “If you actually listen to what many people say and their thoughts and comments, it’s hoping that we have good deliberations and that we’re there to work on behalf on all British Columbians,” said Milobar, who has read a few prayers in the legislature since becoming an MLA in 2017. “Mine’s pretty quick — a sentence or two — I usually select one of the prewritten ones,” he said. “I try to read more for sentiment than anything.” The BCHS is submitting a study to Ryan-Lloyd it commissioned. The organization said the study shows the majority of prayers recited by MLAs could be categorized as religious. Along with its recommendation that prayers in the legislature either be scrapped or reformed to reflect the diversity and history of the province, the BCHS is calling on supporters to write their MLAs, calling for an end to prayers in the legislature.

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Linda Bonner-Brown and Margaret LeBlanc have a unique friendship. It was forged via their mutual connection to kidney disease — Bonner-Brown lost her husband to it in 2000, while LeBlanc has been on dialysis for two years. The two are residents at the RiverBend seniors community. LeBlanc receives treatment at Royal Inland Hospital every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and BonnerBrown is always there to see LeBlanc off in the morning and welcome her back again

in the evening. LeBlanc said the friendship has been a valuable part of her treatment. “To have someone to wait for me, coming home and going there, it really enhances my life,” she said. ““She’s my best friend.” Bonner-Brown feels the same way. “I couldn’t ask for a better friend, either, my dear,” she said. “It’s a tough road.” Bonner-Brown is a volunteer with patient services for the Kamloops chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada and both are active in the annual Kamloops Kidney Walk, which will take place this Sunday in McDonald

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problems early can help keep people off dialysis. When LeBlanc was first diagnosed, she was told she would be on dialysis within five years, but she managed to make it 15 years before requiring treatment. THE KIDNEY WALK From Kamloops Kidney Walk organizer Gregg Drinnan: As of mid-August, in the region served by Royal Inland Hospital, there were 1,378 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) being monitored by nephrologists. Of those, 140 have undergone transplants, and 114 are on dialysis. The annual walk is in support of kidney transplantation and organ donation. It uses Rivers Trail from McDonald Park to the entrance to McArthur Island. Following the walk, the Brock Central Lions Club will have pancakes and sausages available, along with coffee, by donation. The walk raises funds for programs and services to support those affected by CKD and donors when a transplant is arranged, as well as supporting vital research. To donate to a team or an individual, go online to kidneywalk.ca. The 2019 Kamloops Kidney Walk’s goal is $20,000.

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The Colombo Lodge has launched an ongoing fundraiser to help non-profit groups in Kamloops. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very well known for our delicious Italian dinners,â&#x20AC;? said Roberta Moroni, general manager of operations at the hall at 814 Lorne St. â&#x20AC;&#x153;However, up until now, the only way people got to enjoy them was to attend an event at our hall.â&#x20AC;? That changes with Colombo Cares â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Take Home Dinners. The dinner will be held on the third Wednesday of every month, from this September to June of 2020, from 11:30

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LOCAL NEWS THE FOURTH IN KTW’S SERIES OF FEDERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PROFILES PETER KEREK, COMMUNIST CANDIDATE Lives: Kamloops. Age: 46. Family status: Married with four children, ages eight, six, three and one. Campaign contact: Reach Kerek by email at peterkerek@shaw.ca. On social media, find Kerek on Facebook by searching “Elect Peter Kerek."

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Q: What specifically do you want to do for/bring to the Kamloops-ThompsonCariboo riding that is not here or being done now? A: Progressive tax reforms to eliminate homelessness, increase minimum wage to $20 and reduce full-time work weeks to 32 hours.

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Q: What is the issue most being raised by voters as you talk to them? A: Affordability. “Wages, they’re not keeping up with cost of living. People are leveraged out. They’re tapped.” Q: First past the post or proportional representation? A: Proportional representation because it better reflects the majority. Q: In your opinion, who was Canada’s greatest prime minister? A: “I think it’s kind of ignorant for settlers to come here and talk about European history, the great leaders that we had here. And to actually answer that question, name a prime minister, would be to diminish the fact that there were many, many leaders prior to settler colonialism and probably many, many great leaders who were suppressed and oppressed by the colonial system. I don’t want to give any credibility to that question by answering it.” Q: If you could not vote for yourself, which other candidate would get your vote? A: NDP. “I know nothing of the candidate, but a lot of good people I know from the labour movement are still active in the NDP. They’re, for the most part, fighting a good fight.” (Kerek was asked this question before NDP candidate Dock Currie stepped down.)

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Peter Kerek has in the past run for city council and MLA. Now, the Kamloops-Thompson school district bus driver and Communist Party of Canada candidate wants to be the next Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP. Asked why he is running, Kerek immediately talked big picture. Kerek is opposed to capitalism — he calls the system “broken” and “corrupt” — and said there is a better way to redistribute wealth. “It’s hard to live in a society where so many injustices are carried out by governing authorities and friends of those governing authorities, including corporations, and to have a sense of just how unjust that is and want to do something,” Kerek said. Other issues at the top of his mind include the country’s adherence to American foreign policy.

He wants Canada to stand up to its southern neighbour. Kerek expects the Communist party to run between two- and three-dozen candidates across the country, mostly in Ontario. Conceding that running for the party is a hurdle, he said anti-communist propaganda was pervasive among his and previous generations. He likened it to a lack of information about residential schools in textbooks when he was a student. “I encourage people to use alternative news sources,” Kerek said. Asked why someone should vote for him, Kerek said it would send a message signalling unhappiness with the current system, establishment parties and foreign policy. “It is a protest vote,” he said. “And I really don’t think anyone has a chance of beating [incumbent Conservative MP] Cathy McLeod. She’s not controversial. She’s laid low. People around here are still generally conservative. They voted two MLAs and

Ken Christian ran against someone who was far more progressive than him and blew him out of the water.” Kerek does not have a campaign office, nor a campaign manager, and said he is running his campaign by committee. However, he points to votes picked up during the provincial election in demonstrating support. “It’s getting them [voters] away from the idea that the NDP is still an option or that they have a chance of winning, so they don’t want to waste their vote on a protest vote,” Kerek said. “That’s not helpful. I know some self-proclaimed socialists who think they can change the party from the inside, that that’s the way to go to create a party that can be embraced, that will bring socialism in. “But the NDP has drifted further and further to the right. So, getting people out of this idea that you can just keep voting for the same parties and expect significant change, that would be an effective way to get people to open their minds and start voting with their conscience.”

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An appetite for raging against the machine On Wednesday, Sept. 11, a man wilfully damaged the ATM at the Scotiabank in Sahali by kicking and hitting it — all while holding a breakfast sandwich. He is white, has very short brown hair and a medium build. At the time of the act of vandalism, he was wearing a grey, threequarter-length zip-up pullover. If you can help police create a recipe for an arrest, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477).

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HALIFAX — American conservation groups are urging the U.S. government to apply pressure on Canada to do more to protect the endangered North Atlantic right whale and avoid imposing a ban on various Canadian seafood products. Nine U.S.-based organizations have sent an 11-page letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) expressing “deep concern’’ over the continued entanglement of right whales in Canadian waters. They point out the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act requires a ban on the import of fish, crab and lobster caught with gear that results in the killing or serious injury of

marine mammals “in excess of United States standards.’’ They say current bycatch measures in Canada are not comparable to those in U.S. fisheries and that’s a situation that has to change. The groups say Canada should immediately strengthen its right whale protections in order to avoid an import ban and to “help save the species from extinction.’’ NOAA announced the first death of a right whale in American waters on Tuesday, while eight have died in Canadian waters this summer out of a population numbering only about 400 animals. Twenty-nine right whales have died in North American waters since 2017.

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in Saint John, N.B., today, following up on a similar project involving items from the First World War. Boxes contain clothing, wartime art and photos, among other artifacts and lesson plans that explain the contents. Online course material expands on the war efforts of Canada’s army, navy and air forces, the

roles of women and children, the story of the Holocaust and the country’s internment of Japanese Canadians. Teachers can book one of 20 bilingual kits, aimed at students in Grades 4 and up, for two weeks at a time. The museum says kits are fully booked this fall, but reservations for the winter term will open on Nov. 1.

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such as cancer and immune-related diseases. “The only issue that was identified was that the individual vaped e-cigarettes,’’ Mackie said. “This individual was using e-cigarettes at least daily.’’ Mackie would not divulge if the individual was vaping marijuana. Health Canada has been urging people who vape to watch for symptoms such as a cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, diarrhea, vomiting and chest pain. It has also said that health-care professionals should ask patients about their use of e-cigarette products if they have respiratory symptoms.

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ALBERTA INQUIRY COULD FACE LEGAL CHALLENGE Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the public inquiry is meant to shed a spotlight on a foreign-funded campaign to landlock Alberta energy.

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CALGARY — An environmental law group is threatening legal action if the Alberta government’s inquiry into foreign funding of oil and gas industry foes continues as is. Vancouver-based Ecojustice has given inquiry commissioner Steve Allan 30 days to respond to a letter detailing its concerns and proposing ways to address some of them. “It is Ecojustice’s submission that the inquiry is ill-conceived, promulgated for purely political purposes and does not meet the test of expediency or being in the public interest,’’ lawyers Barry Robinson and Kurt Stilwell write in the letter dated Tuesday. The $2.5-million inquiry in its current form is “unlawful and potentially unconstitutional,’’ they argue. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, often citing the work of Vancouver writer Vivian Krause, has repeatedly accused U.S. charities of bankrolling efforts to block Canadian energy in a concerted “campaign of lies and defamation.’’ The inquiry is one plank of the

United Conservative government’s strategy to fight back against critics of Alberta’s oil and gas industry, which has struggled to get its product to markets as new pipelines are mired in delays. Ecojustice says in the letter there’s a reasonable apprehension that the inquiry will be biased against the groups it’s investigating. It says Kenney’s public comments — as well as the wording of the inquiry’s terms of reference — prejudge the outcome and label environmental campaigns as “anti-Alberta.’’ The group also says the inquiry

risks violating rights to freedom of expression and association protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Ecojustice adds that the inquiry must be procedurally fair, meaning anyone called before it must be able to cross-examine witnesses and receive copies of documents submitted as evidence, among other things. The public inquiry is meant to shed a spotlight on the “foreignfunded campaign to landlock Alberta energy,’’ Kenney said Wednesday. “Why are these groups so agi-

tated by that? What are they afraid of? What are they trying to hide?’’ he said during a teleconference call from New York City, where he is promoting Alberta to U.S. investors. He said he hadn’t read the Ecojustice letter, but added that it sounded like a “regurgitation of the laughable letter from Amnesty International last week,’’ in which the global human rights group’s Canadian branch said it was “deeply concerned’’ with Alberta’s fight-back strategy. “I understand why these groups are hyperventilating.

“They have been able, for over a decade, to engage in a systematic campaign to defame Alberta’s responsible energy production without transparency, without any pushback. The sort of letters we’re getting now ... confirm that we are on exactly the right track.’’ Kenney’s press secretary later sent media a link to Ecojustice’s tax returns filed with the Canada Revenue Agency in which it discloses how much of its revenue comes from foreign sources. Last year, it received just over $1 million from outside Canada — about 14 per cent of its total annual revenue during the period. Allan, the commissioner, is a forensic and restructuring accountant with more than 40 years of experience. The inquiry’s first phase is to focus on fact-finding. Public hearings are to follow if necessary. Allan is to deliver his final report to the government next summer.

Naked B.C. man who jumped in shark tank pleads guilty TORONTO — A British Columbia man who stripped naked and jumped into a shark tank at a Toronto aquarium last year apologized for his actions Thursday as he pleaded guilty to mischief. David Weaver, of Nelson, B.C., was drunk at the time of the incident, according to an agreed statement of facts read out in a Toronto court. Weaver went to Ripley’s Aquarium in downtown Toronto on Oct. 12, bought a ticket, then stripped naked and jumped into the facility’s shark tank.

His behaviour was more than foolhardy, it was criminal,’’ said Crown attorney Heather Keating. “There is no other explanation other than attention seeking.’’ Weaver told court he was sorry. “I just want to take the time to apologize for wasting your time your honour, the court’s time, and for my actions of last year,’’ Weaver said. Court heard Weaver, 38, has a criminal record and has struggled with alcohol abuse for the past two decades ever since his brother murdered his father.

Weaver’s lawyer, Blair Drummie, also said his client does not believe animals should be kept in cages, which is one of the reasons he jumped in the shark tank. He will serve a 12-month suspended sentence, must attend counselling and cannot return to Ripley’s. A large crowd gathered at the aquarium that night and some in attendance took videos of the incident, one of which was played in court. The videos, which attracted international attention after surfacing on social

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media, show a naked man swimming in the tank with sand tiger sharks, sawfish and moray eels. The man then starts to climb out of the tank before performing a back dive into the water to loud cheers. Weaver then got out, grabbed his clothes and left. Police have said by the time they arrived at the aquarium, the man had fled. Weaver was arrested four days later near Thunder Bay, Ont., during a vehicle stop and spent three nights in jail, court heard.

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.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dismissed the Houthi claim that the Yemeni rebel group had carried out last weekend’s strike on two huge Saudi Arabian oil processing facilities. There was “no evidence” that the drones belonged to the Houthis, he said. Instead, he blamed Iran. No surprise there. The way things are at the moment, if an incoming asteroid were about to strike the Earth, the United States would blame Iran. But there’s “no evidence” the drones came from Iran, either. Pompeo is simply trading on the assumption that Yemenis are too ignorant to manage that sort of technology, so it must be Iran. Saudi Arabia and the alliance of other autocratic Arab States that have been bombing Yemen since 2015 push the same line all the time. It goes down fairly well in the kingdom, where most people look down on Yemenis for being poor and less well educated, but it isn’t actually true. Within a year of the war’s start, the Yemenis began launching a few small ballistic missiles (with conventional warheads) back at Saudi Arabia, but the Saudis refused to believe they were doing it themselves. The Houthis, they implied, were too backward to upgrade the Yemeni air force’s old Soviet-made Scud missiles themselves. Iran must have helped them. In fact, the Yemeni air force had Scud missiles — and technicians to service them — for decades before the government collapsed in 2015. Some, maybe most, of those technicians threw in their lot with the Houthis and upgraded those Scuds by cutting them in half and inserting a larger fuel tank in the middle. It changed their flight characteristic and made them very inaccurate, but it did extend their range enough to hit

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WATCH targets all over southern and eastern Saudi Arabia. By mid-2017, the Houthis, who controlled most of Yemen, were making their own improved copies known as Burkan missiles. The Super Scuds were more a morale booster than a war-winner for the Houthis, who live under a merciless daily bombardment from the air (7,290 documented civilian deaths so far). The recent attacks on the Saudi oil facilities, if the Houthis’ claim is true, would just be another morale-booster, even though it has temporarily cut world oil production by about five per cent. But was it really the Houthis? At this point, there is no clear evidence either way, but it could have been. They certainly have the motive and they may have the technology. They have used small drones in previous air strikes and there are bigger drones available commercially that could do the damage seen at the Saudi facilities. The biggest currently available is the Guardian, a monster that can carry a payload of 200 kilograms (more than 400 pounds). It’s made by Griff Aviation, a Norwegian company whose Lakeland factory in Florida is producing one Guardian a day and selling them to industrial, agricultural and military clients. It would be quite a trick for the Houthis to acquire 10 of them (which is how many drones are said to have been used in their attack), but stranger things have happened. Or maybe they did get their hands on some military drones, which

would certainly be up to the job. Or maybe it was Iran, but nobody really knows yet. One apparent flaw in the Houthi theory is that there are no civilian drones capable of flying the almost 800 kilometres from Yemen to the Saudi targets, but that’s not really necessary. Most of the land around the Abqaiq and Khurais oil facilities is open desert and launching the drones from 25 to 50 kilometres away would escape detection unless the Saudis were actively anticipating such an attack. Who would launch them? There are a million Yemenis living in Saudi Arabia, plus between two- and threemillion Saudi citizens who suffer severe discrimination because they follow the Shia version of Islam. There are even Sunni Saudi citizens (mostly Islamists) who are sufficiently disaffected to attack the regime directly. That’s a pretty large pool to fish in if you’re looking for local collaborators to smuggle the drones in and launch them — which is what the Houthis themselves say happened. In their statement claiming credit for the attacks, they express thanks for “co-operation with the honourable people inside the kingdom.” None of this proves it was the Houthis or that it wasn’t the Iranians. It does leave the identity of the attackers up in the air, where it will remain until conclusive proof emerges one way or another (if it ever does). Pompeo’s confident attribution of blame to Iran, later echoed by Energy Secretary Rick Perry, is politics, not proof. As Iran’s Foreign Minister, Javad Zarif, tweeted last Sunday, “having failed at max pressure (anti-Iran trade sanctions), Sec Pompeo’s turning to max deceit.” Fair comment, really. And we should be grateful U.S. President Donald Trump, for all his faults, is the grownup in the house this time. Trump doesn’t want a full-scale war with Iran — and neither

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his weekend, writers and readers from Kamloops and beyond will gather to have a few words — or maybe a few thousand. The annual Words Alive Kamloops event is taking place at various venues across the city from Friday to Sunday. The schedule includes a number of free public events. Among the guest authors invited to this weekend’s events is Canadian author and CBC host Grant Lawrence, who will speak as part of Friday’s panel event and hold his workshop on Saturday and Sunday. “It’s called The Story, and it’s for anybody interested in writing or storytelling in any form,” he said. Lawrence’s books are works of creative non-fiction, titled Adventures in Solitude (2010), The Lonely End of the Rink (2013), and Dirty Windshields (2017). Those three titles have won him the Bill Duthie Booksellers Choice award twice, making him the only author in the history of the BC Book Prizes to accomplish such a feat. He’s also a weekly columnist for the Vancouver Courier and for Vancouver Is Awesome and has been the lead singer of The Smugglers since 1988. When it comes to telling stories, Lawrence stressed the importance

of drawing on material from your own life and keeping an eye out for what’s going on around you. “I’ve always had great appreciation for a well-told story. A good joke is a story. A one-liner can be a story, like Jerry Seinfeld,” he said. “His power is the power of observance. He observes little stories all around him that play out in everyday life, something we can all related to. That’s his genius.” Lawrence’s own knack for storytelling isn’t from the States’ top comedy mind, though. It’s something he attributes to his father. He can easily recall stories he and his sister heard at the dinner table. “In Winnipeg’s short summer season he got a job driving a fruit truck, and somehow took the corner at Portage and Main a little too hard and it went over,” he said. “Just like in the movies, the entire contents of fruit poured out into the intersection and caused a massive traffic jam.” “We would just want to hear it again and again. We’d always ask him for stories,” he said. Now, with kids of his own, Lawrence is always mining his own memory for stories from his youth to keep them entertained. While storytelling will be the focus of his workshops, Lawrence has other practical advice to offer, including a whale-shaped storytelling model he plans to share and some advice he received from friend John Vaillant, author of The Golden Spruce.

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“I felt like a dummy when I was first told this. He told me that he writes out a chapter and reads it out loud,” Lawrence said. “I’m a radio guy. That’s something I should have thought to do right away.” Lawrence’s workshops will run from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday in Room A in the Students’ Union Building at Thompson Rivers University. Registration is required for the workshop events, but Lawrence will also appear at the festival’s panel event held at TRU’s British Columbia Centre at 7 p.m. on Friday and at Words Aloud, a community reading and Q&A session held on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Xchange, 282 Tranquille Rd. A full festival pass to Words Alive Kamloops is $150 plus fees or $120 for students. A one-day pass is $80. To register or see a complete listing of events, including free public events, go online to wordsalivekamloops.com.

RECOMMENDED READING Three books that influenced Grant Lawrence as a writer: • On a Cold Road: Tales of Adventure in Canadian Rock by Dave Bidini • The Curve of Time by M. Wylie Blanchet • The Adventures of Tintin by Hergé

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Leon served as a special forces soldier. Many-times decorated, Leon is a military hero who has served with honour, but who was forced to change professions due to the hubris and jealousy of his commanding officer. Taking his misfortune in stride, Leon apprentices himself to one of the greatest safari hunters of his day in order to learn the trade. This particular safari guide did exist in history and was well known and respected in his day, allowing Smith to incorporate numerous historical figures into the story. Many famous individuals of the day were interested and involved in safari expeditions of note with this guide. Our protagonist participates in many big-game adventures with such esteemed personages as Kermit and Teddy Roosevelt, several bumbling British lords and an especially bloodthirsty

German princess. Leon also meets the seemingly unattainable love of his life. The outbreak of the First World War brings him back into active military duty, albeit of a familiar clandestine nature. With his network of Masai tribesmen in place, Leon is perfectly placed to thwart the Kaiser’s nefarious plot in Africa. Unbeknownst to him, his love has also returned to Africa, and in the company of a previously known enemy. A breakneck race to the end of the book will determine if Leon can succeed, or if the promise of his Courtney ancestors will remain unfulfilled. Jason Wiggins is owner of The Book Place at 248 Third Ave. downtown.

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episodes in advance. Trebek said his goals for the summer were to get his strength and hair back, and his progress on both fronts was dismal. There have been no changes to this season’s taping and production schedule, producer Sony Pictures Television said. Trebek is taping the Tournament of Champions shows Tuesday and Wednesday as planned. Those episodes, with last season’s star James Holzhauer among the 15 contestants, will air Nov. 4 to Nov. 15. So far, 40 episodes have been taped out of the 230 planned. Jeopardy! typically has a com-

pressed shooting schedule which, as Trebek has said, gives him long breaks. Trebek said he didn’t feel terrible, although he had fatigue and occasional pain in his back. “There are moments when, for no reason at all, I feel this surge of sadness, depression,” he said. “It doesn’t last for very long, but it takes over your whole being for a period of time.” While he’s concerned about what his passing would mean for his loved ones, Trebek said he’s not afraid of what lies ahead. “I’m 79 years old,” he said. “I’ve had one hell of a good life.”

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step out from a dark alley into the dimly lit street. The pavement is still glistening from last night’s rain as I make my way towards the main road. Here in the UNESCO town of Luang Prabang, the day begins early. It is only 5:30 a.m. and locals have already started to gather on the sidewalk. People are on their knees with prepared food, ready to give alms. They are silent, or praying quietly as they await the arrival of monks. In the distance, I see movement up the street. From out of the darkness, the monks appear. There are hundreds of them approaching single file, barefoot, clad in orange robes to receive food. I am humbled, witnessing the respect and kindness that characterizes this daily ritual. While exploring this ancient town, I cross the famous bamboo bridge with hesitation. It is reconstructed annually, as it has few chances of surviving the rainy monsoon season along the Mekong. A couple of young monks pass by me, pausing only to smile. With monks everywhere and numerous temples and monasteries throughout the villages, spiritual energy is undeniable. I wander onto the temple grounds of Wat Aphay. A novice monk approaches me, telling me about the temple. His English is surprisingly good and he invites me to stay and attend their evening prayer session. There are four monks and 17 novice monks and I am the only woman and non-Buddhist

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present. I believe I was invited because they saw something inside me was spiritually broken and in need of healing. I kneel at the rear of the temple as they begin prayers. The sound of their chanting echoes and reverberates inside my chest. Their chants grow in crescendo as I close my eyes and feel the resounding love and energy in the room. I welcome and embrace the spiritual healing offered to me through their prayer.

After a week of daily prayers together, it is time for me to depart. I attend the Wat to say farewell and thank them. They advise me that instead of attending the Wat, I should have gone to visit the Tat Sae waterfalls for my last day. After a few inquiries, I discover that transportation costs to the waterfalls are the same for one person or an entire truckload of people. I invite the novice monks to join me. Six of them accept my offer and we all

board the truck to make our way to the falls. The waterfalls are a popular tourist destination and by the time we arrive there are dozens of people swimming beneath the falls. One novice monk says, “Sorry, we cannot swim with tourists as we need to disrobe. We swim at another waterfall at the top of the mountain. Can you climb?” I nod, and he hands me a stick of bamboo. The seven of us

proceed up the steep mountain. Thick green foliage contrasts their brilliant orange robes as we make our way through the forest. After an hour of hiking, we finally reach the top of the mountain and another majestic waterfall. I wait in the shade of the trees as the monks disrobe to enter the waterfall. At their invitation, I join in. I climb over the rocks, fully clothed, eager to enjoy the invigorating water. Cold rushing water cascades over my head — the sensation is refreshing after our long hike. I look toward the waterfall above me and observe four monks sitting in the water, smiling down at me. The two monks below me are bathing and praying. We are all happy as we enjoy nature’s cleansing powers. I close my eyes to meditate and focus on purging and releasing everything that ails me, physically and mentally. As I look around at my spiritual bathing companions, words are not needed as we sit in silence allowing the water to purify and cleanse our bodies and souls. With an early departure, I enter the taxi while it is still dark. We drive past the main road just as the monks are approaching to receive their alms. I watch through the rear window, feeling an overwhelming sense of good fortune for my brief and precious glimpse into a novice monk’s life. As the scene recedes behind me, I leave smiling to myself, feeling something has changed inside of me — as I carry with me their gift of spiritual healing. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate. For more information, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

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was texting with a longtime friend last week and mentioned I had just interviewed Clint Malarchuk, who will be speaking next week at Thompson Rivers University. “Never forget that night,” my friend texted. “So scary.” Those of a certain age will recall with clarity “that night,” which also lives on in gruesome YouTube videos. “That night” was March 22, 1989, in the old Aud in Buffalo. Malarchuk, then the starting goalie for the Sabres, had his neck punctured by the skate of Steve Tuttle of the St. Louis Blues. The blade severed Malarchuk’s carotid artery, sending a literal fountain of blood onto the ice. Malarchuk very nearly died that night, but was saved by the quick and efficient work of trainers and a doctor in the house, all of whom managed to stem the profuse

bleeding long enough to get the then-27-year-old netminder to hospital. Being a hockey player, Malarchuk abided by the ethos of the hockey community that dictates a display of courage. He told KTW that, despite the litres of blood shooting out of neck like the jet setting on a hose nozzle, he was cognizant of the need to show his toughness and leave the ice on his feet. That reliance on being seen to be resilient regardless of the situation led Malarchuk to return to the crease only 10 days later, with a 300-stitch gash visible on his neck and far worse medical distress percolating in his mind. By the time Malarchuk would realize how deeply the brush with death had affected him, he had almost died from an accidental overdose of alcohol and painkillers and almost died after deliberately shooting himself in the face . He finally learned, through many failed rehab visits and successful diagnoses, that he was suffering from post-traumatic stress

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disorder, depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsion disorder. The 58-year-old Malarchuk and wife Joanne have repeatedly detailed his harrowing trip from the freak incident on ice in Buffalo on March 22, 1989, to his life today on his Canuck Ranch in Gardnerville, Nev., where he is a veterinary technician and horse dentist. Malarchuk’s autobiography, The Crazy Game, was published in 2014 and became the subject of a documentary. Malarchuk also penned a story for The Player’s Tribune,

Bleeding Out, which is, essentially, a condensed version of the tale in the book. In addition, Malarchuk and his wife are involved in events connected with mental-health issues and athletes and Malarchuk travels extensively for speaking engagements. Malarchuk will be in Kamloops next week, speaking at the Tuesday, Sept. 24 TRU WolfPack Scholarship Breakfast (call 250-377-6116 for ticket information) and spoke with KTW in advance of the event.

“I’ve been out of the game since I last coached four or five years ago. For me to be impacting people is very, very important and super cool,” he said. ““It doesn’t matter who we are or what we do for a vocation, it’s who we are as people. “God spared me for those that are still suffering. I mean, I should be dead three times and the last one was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. “Obviously, I am still around and I just want people to understand and know that you’re not alone, number one, that a lot of people really, really struggle and, number two, don’t pull that damn trigger or take those pills.” Malarchuk said he knows all about self-medication and knows it can only lead to an abyss. He said his message is for people to not suffer in silence, something he endured with tragic results. Malarchuk wants to help end the stigma associated with mentalhealth issues.

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“My God, don’t suffer in silence. So many people do that because they don’t want to be found out or perceived as crazy or weak,” Malarchuk said. He noted athletes in particular may find it more difficult than most to admit they have a mental-health issue that needs addressing. “You’ve got all these

accolades and you’re playing professional sports and you’re basically wearing a cape called Superman,” he said. “ And you even start believing that you’re Superman, which is totally false, but you are believing in that whole image and crap, that you are not vulnerable to any of this stuff, whereas we are.” Malarchuk believes

God gave him “a little bit of skill” to play in the NHL. “Then he gave me a whole bunch of demons — a whole bunch — that I overcame, and still fight.” The National Hockey League, he said, was simply a platform from which he can still speak and try to save lives. While Malarchuk continues to spread the word and hammer

away at the need to be more open abut mentalhealth issues, he noted the situation is improving. Florida Panther Richard Zednick underwent surgery after suffering a similar cut in an NHL game in Buffalo’s HSBC Arena in 2008, 19 years after Malarchuk’s injury in the Sabres’ previous arena. “And he had total, total, total, help —

counselling family, trainers, teammates, coaches, everybody who was involved in that traumatic experience of Richard’s, they were there,” Malarchuk said. When he was bleeding out on the ice, and in the days after, it was just another injury in a rough and tumble sport. “No one brought it up and I didn’t think of it, either,” he said. During his depres-

sion, when he has had suicidal thoughts and when he is simply feeling down, Malarchuk has help from some in the hockey fraternity, including Rick Dudley and Steve Ludzik. And, since his decision to tell his story publicly, Malarchuk said many athletes suffering through their own issues have reached out to him. Next Tuesday,

Malarchuk will be at TRU, speaking about his trials and tribulations of dealing with mental illness and addiction. And he will relish the moment when people approach him after his presentation. “A lot of people come up and say, ‘Oh, my God. I am not going to suffer in silence anymore. “And that is a cool, cool feeling.”

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Blazers alter roster as they prep for opener Following a perfect 7-0 pre-season, the Kamloops Blazers will open the regular season at home on Friday against the Spokane Chiefs. Faceoff is at 7 p.m. In preparing for the start to the season, Blazers’ brass made some moves this week. On Wednesday, the Blazers released 20-yearold defenceman Jackson Caller, who is likely to report to the Vernon Vipers in the junior A BCHL. The Kamloops native

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was acquired from the Saskatoon Blades last season. In 210 WHL games, Caller had six goals, 27 assists and 31 points. In 45 games with

the Blazers last season, Caller had a goal and three assists. On Tuesday, Kamloops traded 17-year-old forward Riley Ginnell to the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for a sixth round pick in the 2021 WHL Bantam Draft. Ginnell, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound left winger from Calgary, was chosen by the Blazers in the seventh round of the 2017 WHL Bantam Draft. In six pre-season games, he tallied three goals and three assists.

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here is a federal election coming soon. We have the opportunity to vote for the political leaders that will guide our country for the next few years. We may end up with a new prime minister or return the existing one to office. I think it’s safe to say that whomever ends up in the Prime Minister’s Office needs to be a person of integrity. Integrity means that the leader’s actions match his words, his promises and his commitments. It means that their decisions are consistent with high moral principles. We may not like or agree with certain policies, but if a leader does his best to deliver on his public promises, that is something even opponents can respect. William Gladstone was Prime Minister of Great Britain for four terms. But he was also a committed Christian. In 1848 he formed the Church Penitentiary Association for the Reclamation of Fallen Women. He personally met with those in the sex trade and did his best to assist them to acquire conventional employment. Gladstone’s actions matched his principles. Joseph was a prime minister for the Pharaoh of Egypt. How a foreign slave came from a prison cell to the second highest post in the land is an interesting story — one with integrity at its heart. Joseph was the eleventh of 12 brothers, all sons of the Jewish patriarch Jacob. In the Bible, the Book of Genesis records that Joseph was his father’s favourite and that made his half-brothers jealous of him. Jacob gave Joseph a multicoloured coat and appointed him to inspect the flocks his brothers were tending. Joseph was also a dreamer. It did not help that he dreamed that he was a great leader and his brothers were bowing down to him. They plotted to kill him, but the eldest brother Reuben

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persuaded the others to spare his life. Instead, they sold him as a slave to some traders on their way to Egypt. Then they dipped his special coat in sheep’s blood and told their father that Joseph had been killed by a wild animal. The slavers sold Joseph to Potiphar, who was captain of Pharaoh’s personal guard. Joseph showed such aptitude that he eventually was appointed chief steward of Potiphar’s household. A “well-built and handsome” man, Joseph attracted the attentions of Potiphar’s wife Zulieka. He refused her repeated attempts to lure him to her bed, saying to her “My master entrusts everything he owns to my care. “He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?” That’s integrity. Potiphar’s wife spitefully accused him of attempted rape and had him thrown into prison. In prison, Joseph again showed his leadership skills and the warden appointed him trustee of all the prison activities. He also continued his dream interpretation, successfully predicting that Pharaoh’s cup-bearer, imprisoned with him, would soon be released. He begged the cup-bearer to remember him after he was restored to his position and get him freed from his unjust imprisonment, but he forgot about him for two years.

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BRIEFS MORE HELP OFFERED FOR PARKCREST STUDENTS, STAFF An effort is underway to raise money to buy musical instruments to replace those lost in the Sept. 5 fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary. The Kamloops Music Collective is behind the bid to replace recorders, ukuleles, xylophones, three pianos and more that were lost in the blaze. All funds raised will be used to purchase replacement instruments. Examples of associated costs include a class

Then, Pharaoh had a very troubling dream, and all his priests and necromancers were unable to interpret it for him. The cup-bearer recalled that Joseph the Hebrew slave was an expert dream-interpreter and suggested Pharaoh send for him. Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.” Joseph responded, “I cannot do it, but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.” In other words, he did not claim ability for himself that he knew was a gift from God. That’s integrity. Pharaoh had dreamed of seven lean, ugly cows eating up seven fat cows and seven scrawny heads of grain eating up seven full, ripe heads of grain. Joseph said that God was giving Pharaoh a message of seven bountiful years of harvest, followed by seven years of severe drought and famine. He advised Pharaoh to appoint an administrator to collect one-fifth of all the harvests for seven years and store them to prepare for the coming famine. Pharaoh was so impressed he appointed Joseph his vizier (prime minister) and assigned him to collect the harvest surpluses from all his lands. And Joseph did everything he was assigned to do. In doing so, Joseph not only saved his adopted country from famine, but was also able to save his own family from starvation when they journeyed to Egypt to purchase grain. For the welfare of our nation we need a leader with vision and foresight, who will make decisions to benefit Canada for years to come. That requires a person of integrity. Keep that in mind when you enter the voting booth.

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ROAD CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF DEDICATION AS A HIGHWAY BYLAW NO.18-382

(Adjacent to 2686 Tranquille Road)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 1, 2019, Kamloops City Council intends to adopt Bylaw No. 18 382, a bylaw to authorize the closure of road and removal of dedication as a highway shown as being a part of road dedicated on Plan 13592, D.L. 251, K.D.Y.D, as shown below:

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set of 40 recorders ($400; $10 each), a class set of ukuleles ($2,500; $79), a class set of Orff instruments and mallets, including xylophones, metallophones and glockenspiels ($4,500; ($100 to $300 each) and a class set of hand drums ($2,500; $125 to $200 each). Those wishing to help may donate online at https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/43018. • The Yoga Loft is hosting an open house this Saturday, when staff will be accepting donations of yoga mats, which will be given to students of Parkcrest. Those bringing in a mat to donate will receive 25 per cent off the purchase of a new mat. The Yoga Loft is located downtown at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue.

The Bylaw may be inspected at the Legislative Services Division, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, during regular office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, or inquiries may be directed to 250 828-3446. All persons who wish to register an opinion on the proposed closure may do so by: • Appearing before City Council on October 1, 2019, 1:30 pm, in Council Chambers, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West • Written submission - please note that written submissions must be received by the Legislative Services Division no later than September 30, 2019, 4:00 pm Written submissions may be hand delivered or sent by regular mail to Legislative Services, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops, BC, V2C 1A2; faxed to 250-828-3578; or emailed legistate@kamloops.ca

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of Sam Bruno

Reginald John Leeming April 22, 1951 - September 15, 2019

January 14, 1957 – September 24, 2014

We thought of you in love today, But that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday, And days before that too. We think of you in silence, We often speak your name. Now all we have is memories, And your picture in a frame. Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part. God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts.

Your Loving Family

Kamloops in 1991, where he later retired in 2006. Following his career with CP, John continued railroading, working seasonally running an engine for the Rocky Mountaineer. His knowledge of railroading also led him to opportunities working as an instructor for the CHTR and as a volunteer at the Kamloops Heritage Railway. Of the various positions he held throughout his career, his true passion was sitting behind the throttle as a locomotive engineer. John formed many longlasting friendships throughout his career. He was a hard-working, well respected railroader, and his legacy on the rails will be carried on through his two sons.

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Reginald John Leeming after a courageous 15-month battle with brain cancer. John is survived by his loving wife Diane, sons David and Tom, daughter Amy (Devon), grandsons Ben and Oliver, sisters Diana and Jane (Jim) and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

John was a skilled rail photographer and had many photos published in books and calendars. A real handyman, it seemed there was nothing he couldn’t fix or fabricate. John was a true gentleman and good friend to many, always happy to help out his neighbours. We will all miss his charm, wit, and unique sense of humour.

John was born and raised in Victoria, BC, where he met his sweetheart Diane. John married Diane in Nelson, BC where they started their family. Early family vacations were spent on Kootenay Lake and visiting relatives on Vancouver Island. More recently, John and Diane made memorable trips to Australia and New Zealand and family holidays in Mexico and Hawaii. John was a proud and dedicated family man, who treasured his most recent role as “Gaga” to his adoring young grandsons.

The family would like to thank everyone who provided support over the past 15 months. A special thanks to Dr. David Omahen, the Kelowna and Kamloops Cancer Clinics and the amazing staff and volunteers at Hospice.

John had a love of trains from a very young age. In 1969, he began a 37-year career with CP Rail taking him from Vancouver Island to Coquitlam, Nelson, Cranbrook, Revelstoke, Winnipeg and finally to

Love you Dad - have a good trip.

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The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House.

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In Loving Memory of John Guile July 25, 1963 September 21, 2018

It has been one year and we miss your weekly phone calls and your big hugs. You are in our thoughts everyday. We will remember all the happy times, you will never be forgotten.

Love Dad, Mom and Family

While the price difference for a cremation with NO Service is similar at most funeral homes in Kamloops, First Memorial is proud to have facilities to accommodate all of your needs, whether you choose a Celebration of Life or a full Traditional service. We can do it all at First Memorial. Come talk to us and have a look around. You will be pleasantly surprised.

Jo-Anne Wanda Burmeister

May 13, 1960 - Cochenour, Ontario September 15, 2019 - Kamloops, British Columbia Jo-Anne Burmeister, beloved wife of David Waisman of Kamloops, passed away with her loved ones at her side on September 15, 2019 at the age of 59 years. After meeting her soulmate, Jo-Anne married David in 1993. Jo-Anne was affectionately known as Mom, Jo and Nana by those closest to her. Jo-Anne loved tanning in her pool, spoiling her dogs and grandkids, shopping, eating and cooking delicious food, gardening, camping in her trailer and most of all spending time with her husband. Jo-Anne had an incredible sense of humour and a laugh that made it impossible not to laugh with her. Jo-Anne is survived by her husband David, mother Lynne, sons Jeffrey, Scott (Teresa) and Mike (Marnie), grandchildren Skyla, Elizabeth, Jakob and Lily, dogs Quincy and Ellie, three sisters and one brother. JoAnne was predeceased by her father Rod. She will be missed dearly by all! A special thanks to the staff at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice for taking such great care of Jo-Anne. At Jo-Anne’s request there will be no service. If friends or family so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to Crohn’s and Colitis Canada crohnsandcolitis.donarportal.ca.

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Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life.

He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb so he closed your weary eyelids, and whispered “Peace be thine”. You are deeply missed Mary, yesterday, today, tomorrow. Love your family.

This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.” The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” Margaret Fishback Powers

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Violet Gray (née Johnston) December 3, 1929 - September 15, 2019

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Violet Gray announce her passing. Vi slipped away peacefully in the wee hours of Sunday, September 15, 2019. Violet is predeceased by her parents Andrew and Margaret Johnston, her siblings and the love of her life and husband of 54 years George Tees Gray. Vi leaves behind her three children Lynne Bruce (Derek Donaldson) of Oliver, BC, Brian Gray (Sharon) of Kamloops, BC and Carol Adams (Edwin) of Aberdeen, Scotland, grandchildren Iain, Alex, Tracy, Selina, Brandy and Nathan, greatgrandchildren James, Nicholas, Claire, Emma and Parker and various nephews and nieces. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Violet was the youngest of six children. She loved school and excelled in athletics especially running. During the war, she was evacuated to a farm in Ireland, with her information on a paper tag attached to her coat and a tin cup. She was one of the children that were sent away from the major cities which were getting heavily bombed. This stay cured Violet of ever wanting to be a farmer. Violet was a very bright student and her teachers pleaded with Mr. and Mrs. Johnston to let her stay on at school and go to university but they thought that was unnecessary as she was a girl. Instead, she got a job at the post office, which, with her strong head for figures, suited her very well. Violet met George in Glasgow at one of the many dance halls there and was married at Stephen Memorial Church soon afterwards. They were accomplished ballroom dancers and frequently drew a crowd when they stepped out onto the dance floor. They also enjoyed racing Greyhounds in Scotland. Their family home was never quite complete without a few dogs by their side. Vi’s strong head for business was put to good use when they opened up a successful security company which was based in Glasgow.

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In 1982, the family emigrated to Canada to set up a new life in the greater Kamloops area. They called McLure home for 25 years. Violet was a working partner at the Sahali Petrocan for many years and then was employed at the Heffley Creek Store. All those that met Violet loved her quick wit and spunk. Her cheeky sense of fun was evident right up until her last days which continued to endear people to her. Friends and acquaintances always remember her with a big hearty ‘Oh I just love Vi’.

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Accompanied by a good strong cuppa (tea) her favourite pastimes were reading novels, working on jigsaw and crossword puzzles, knitting and crocheting as well as watching her favourite TV programs. When venturing out on the town Vi was always impeccably dressed. Violet loved her bling so her outfits were never quite complete without several signature jewelry pieces. Violet had many friends through the years but the family is especially grateful for James Forbes her close friend of 30 plus years. His help and attention were invaluable especially in the past few years. We are also thankful for the true caring that has been shown to Vi by the staff at Chartwell Ridgepointe. Although she was not there for long it was always easy to see that the staff, too, had fallen under her spell and loved her. We are also thankful for the care and compassion shown to her by the staff of 5-South during her stay at RIH. There are several nursing staff that absolutely went above and beyond for her. For that we are forever grateful. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. A Celebration of Life will be held in Violet’s honour at Chartwell Ridgepoint, 1789 Primrose Court, Kamloops, BC on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 am. Online condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

The tears of grief Have washed away The clouds of sorrow, And vision now is clarified I miss you still, But see you new In light of joy And smile at your remembrance. The love we shared Still here to give And to experience The joy that comes from that, is you!

A legacy remembered, shared, and celebrated becomes a person uplifted and elevated to a new level of space, light and life. - Ty Howard

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Her Journey’s Just Begun Don’t think of her as gone away, Her journey’s just begun. Life holds so many facets, This earth is only one. Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years. Think how she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness, Can really pass away. And think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched, For nothing loved is ever lost; And she was loved so much. by E. Brenneman

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Science of Mind Beginner Classes Offered. Contact Rev. Ken Serl 250-682-9287

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WHITE POST AUTO MUSEUM SWAP MEET - SALE Classic Cars, Part. Antiques & Collectibles Saturday, Sep. 21st 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. $2 Entry - Kids free No pets please. TAPPEN/SALMON ARM 250-835-2224

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250-374-3853 Crew Supervisors The United Way is looking for crew supervisors with previous supervisory experience for its Fire Mitigation Project sites in Kamloops, Barriere, Clearwater and Blue River. The supervisor will mentor and work alongside crew members FireSmarting local private residences, and must be able to perform heavy physical labour in all weather conditions over the course of a 7-hour work day. To request a full job description, submit a resume, or make inquiries, please contact Monica Johnson: monica@unitedwaytnc.ca 250852-2545. Deadline is September 24th.

Education/Trade Schools AAA - Pal & Core

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

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Looking for a housekeeper 2 days per week. Call 250-3769869. Looking for nursery and ginseng workers Mon-Sat 8-10hr per day transportation provided Call 250-319-7263 or fax 250-554-2604 Marioâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Towing Is Expanding! Kamloops or any of our 9 locations are hiring. Light Duty Tow operators & Heavy Tow operator. Must Pass Criminal Records Check. Experience an asset but will train the successful Candidate. Must be available for all shifts. Please forward Resumes & Current Drivers Abstract to: kamloops@marios-towing.com or in Person 726 Carrier St. No Phone Calls Please! Part-time furniture mover needed. Must be strong. Text Richard at 778-257-4943.

RNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Casual Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses needed for in home 1:1 pediatric respite care for medically fragile children in the Lillooet area. Offering union wages, paid training and full support. For full details and to apply visit: www.resourceability.ca VINEYARD FARM SUPERVISOR Permanent full-time Vineyard Farm Supervisor is required by Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd at 2420 Miners Bluff Rd, Monte Creek, BC. Must have ability to perform and supervise all duties of vineyard workers related to production of grapes. - 3+ years of experience in growing of grapes is essential. - Wages are $20 per hour - Minimum high school diploma required. Email resume to info@sidhunursery.com or fax 604-820-1361. Head office: 9623 Sylvester Road, Mission BC.

Vineyard Workers Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd. is looking for seasonal and full-time vineyard production workers in Monte Creek, 2420 Miners Bluff Rd. Duties will include planting, harvesting and crop maintenance, as well as other duties required in vineyard environment. Must be hardworking, self motivated and willing to work long hours. Jobs include heavy lifting and long periods of standing. Past vineyard experience an asset but not required. Wages: $13.85/hr. Hours of work: 40-60hrs/week, 6 days per week. Hours subject to variation. Multiple positions available starting Feb 2020. Send resume to: info@sidhnursery.com or fax to 604-820-1361. Head office 9623 Sylvester Rd., Mission, BC

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Merchandise for Sale 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

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.

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Farm Equipment Case Collector Tractor only 1950s. $600. 1958 Case (utility) 350 Tractor w/blade, chains, front-end loader. $1,000. 250-819-9712, 250672-9712.

8ft Antique Couch $900. Couch & matching chairs $200. 250-374-1541. ChesterďŹ eld off-white, made by Sears. 3 1/2 yrs old. $1,000/obo. 236-425-0077. Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933. Solid Oak China cabinet 14â&#x20AC;?dx45â&#x20AC;?wx82â&#x20AC;?h. with matching table/4 chairs. $500/all 250-571-4008.

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Fuel tank w/pump $950. Electric boat loader. $950. 250579-9550. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000 (250) 376-6607 Hockey Gear fits 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4â&#x20AC;? 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.

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Misc. Wanted $100,000 Buying Royal Canadian Mint coins, collections, old coins, paper money, pre 1968 silver coins, bullion, bars, world collections.+ ANYTHING

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6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $250. 250-374-7514.

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$100,000! Cash Paid for GOLD & SILVER coins, bars, bullion ,ingots, coin collections,jewelry,nuggets, plaster gold, gold dust, gold dental work, old sterling silver,sets, scrap+.Anything gold, silver, platinum etc. Todd The Coin Guy.

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2006 Buick Allure CXS. 1owner. Fully loaded. Excellent condition. 207,000kms. $4,900/obo. 250-701-1557, 778-471-7694.

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1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $3000.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;utility trailer with a 10lbs electric winch has 12lbs axles & new deck like new $3500. 250-374-8285 25â&#x20AC;? by 30â&#x20AC;? black glass stove top $150 (250) 318-0170 5th wheel hitch $250. 250374-8285. 6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794. Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1500. 250318-2030. Craftsman LT11 Riding Mower. Chains and garden trailer. Deck needs minor work. $500. 250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.

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Prime Pinanatan 1/2 acre lakeview lot. 1bdrm w/full 8ft. basement house. Open House, Sunday, Sept 22nd. Noon-4pm. 3041 Holbrook Rd. $299,000. 778-220-4432.

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Savage AX19 223 Remington caliber 40X Vortex scope 80 rounds of amo, $725 Henry 22 mag lever action $550. both like new (250) 554-4467 SKI SALE: 3 pairs. Atomic powder cruise 180cm, fat floaters, Saloman bindings. Ultimate powder. Saloman Scream, 170cm, shaped cruisers, Saloman bindings, all-terrain, light carvers. Atomic Metron 171cm, more aggressive carvers. Dolomite Euro 42mens boots, helmet/goggles, poles. Call for prices and to view. 250-579-5880.

2013 White Chevy Cruze LT. Auto, fully loaded. $6,900/obo. 250-554-4731.

Homes for Rent Furnished5BdDen nrRIH, nsp, $3300. Call for shorttermrates 604-802-5649pg250-314-0909

Recreation **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.

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2014 Lincoln MKS, AWD, 4dr Sedan. 3.5 Ecoboost twin turbo like new, black in & out. 80,000kms., $22,300.00. 250-319-8784.

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Brand New Yamaha R3 Motorcycle with only 6kms. 320CC, liquid cooled, ABS brakes. Still has 1 year Factory Warranty. $4,700. 250-578-7274. Wanted: HARLEY GEAR. Chaps, Jacket, Vest and Gloves. Ladies Medium and Mens Xlg. Send pics to: rajol@telus.net

Off Road Vehicles Yamaha Grizzly ATV. KMS 011031 $4,000 250-579-3252

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1972 Triple E motor home 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 77,000miles 402 Chev lots of extras $8000 250-523-9495

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2005, 38â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV trailer 2 slides, sleeps 6, appl incld, fully loaded, $16,900. 236-421-2251

N/Shore 2bdrms shared. Pets neg. $800/mo.includes everything + some food. 318-7320

2014 Adventurer Camper 89RB solar 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122; awning + extras $24,000 (250) 523-9495

Transportation

2016 24ft. Jay Feather 23 RBM. Fully loaded. 1500kms. $22,000/obo. 250-377-1932.

Antiques / Classics

1957 Triumph Tiger 110 matching serial numbers. $7,800 Firm. 778-257-1072.

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2018 Yamaha Vino 50cc Scooter. 413 kms. $2200/obo. 250-371-1392

2bdrm 2bth upper duplex Lafarge $750, ac, n/p, n/s mature couple pref. 250-573-2529.

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1939 Chevy Coupe. Needs to be restored. Price $ 6000 Call 604-250-0345 in Merritt, BC

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$$ COIN COLLECTOR BUYING Coins, Collections,Olympic Gold & Silver Coins Canadian, US, World Coins,RCM Mint Sets, Loose Coins Any size Collection! Chad, The Coin Expert Anytime! 250-863-3082

2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Must see to appreciate. $14,900. 250-374-1541.

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For Sale By Owner Home For Sale In popular Shuswap Country Estates, Tappen, BC. 1,242 sq.ft. modular home. 2 bed + den, 2 full baths. Full width deck for great mountain and valley views. 10 x 12 shed/shop w/power. 10 minutes from Shuswap Lake. Priced to sell and early possession is possible. $160,000.00. #43 - 1885 Tappen Notch Hill Road. Please call for more information. 250-835-4387 or come on up!

2006 HD blue Dyna Low Rider. 23000kms. Mint condition. $13,900.00. Call 250-851-1193

4 - BMW X5 wheels 18 inch, like new. $1,100. Call 250-319-8784.

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2010 Harley Davidson Softail. Lugg carrier, cover, lift-jack. $11,000/obo. 250-374-4723.

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Sport Utility Vehicle 2002 Ford Escape, auto. Exec body. Mechanic special. $900. 250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.

Trucks & Vans 1977 Ford Custom, auto, body needs some panel repair. $700. 250-819-9712, 250-6729712. 1995 Chev 2500, 4x4, 5std Canopy, w/tires on rims $2000obo 250-579-8675 1996 GMC Suburban 4x4 good shape runs great $2750obo Call (250) 571-2107

1998 Dodge Dakota XCAB 4X4, V8, automatic AC, good tires, tonneau cover, new battery $3,200 (250) 371-1704 2001 Dodge Caravan exc cond 295,000km well maintained worth seeing and driving $3500 obo 250-318-4648 2002 Chevy Avalanche. White. Good shape. 300,000kms. $3,700. 778-586-7438. 2006 Dodge 2500 4x4 HD. w/1994 11ft. camper. $15,500/both. 778-220-7372.

2014 Ford Platinum 4x4 Crew-cab 3.5 Ecoboost, white with brown leather, Fully Loaded. Immaculate. 142,000kms. $31,300. 250-319-8784

Legal Legal Notices NOTICE OF DISPOSAL Re â&#x20AC;&#x153;the propertyâ&#x20AC;? located at 4585 Westsyde Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 8N3 owned by â&#x20AC;&#x153;the landlordâ&#x20AC;? Si Hao Huang of Main-6671 Tyne St, Vancouver, BC V6S 3L9. To the attention of the tenants of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the propertyâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;the landlordâ&#x20AC;? of â&#x20AC;&#x153;the propertyâ&#x20AC;? intends to dispose of the following vehicles abandoned at â&#x20AC;&#x153;the propertyâ&#x20AC;?: Dodge Caliber: Crossover SUV, red, VIN 1B3HB28B07D523912. Ford F150: pickup, white, VIN 1FTPW14536FA0246. Dodge Neon: sedan, red, VIN 1B3ES46C75D269090. The vehicles will be disposed of after 30 days of the notice being served or posted, unless the person(s) being notified takes the items, or establishes a right to the items, or makes a dispute resolution application with the Residential Tenancy Branch, or makes an application in Supreme Court to establish their rights to the items. Agent for â&#x20AC;&#x153;the landlordâ&#x20AC;?: Brian Ledoux, Royal LePage Westwin 250.374.1461.

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FRIDAY, September 20, 2019

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THE GREAT ESCAPE SALE!

2019 ESCAPE SE 4WD $ 00 $

down

from

389

A43

26,285

32,799 MSRP -20% DISCOUNT $

/month

Lease for 48 months plus taxes & fees

200A 1.5 EcoBoost Fog Lights Heated Front Seats Satellite Radio w/ 6-months prepaid Reverse Camera System Remote Vehicle Start Intelligent Access FordPass Connect

Offer valid until September 30 2019 while supplies last. All rebates - accessories alternative, and delivery allowance to dealer. Sale prices are plus tax, air tax, tire levy and freight included in all payments and pricing. Payments based on approved credit. All Rebates to dealership including ford delivery allowance. Payments shown are PLUS GST + PST and based on 48 month in-house Kamloops ford Lincoln lease @ 5.99% with a buyout of $14,000. Total cost of borrowing is $3531. Fees are $1384. *$389 Monthly. See Kamloops Ford Lincoln for details.

Craig Brown General Manager

James Duncan New Car Sales Manager

Jeff Hunter Pre-Owned Sales Manager

Justin Grover Finance Manager

Corey Bacon Finance Manager

Hedzer Vanderkooi Commercial Account Mgr

TOYOTA TACOMA SR5

WAS: $45,034

19P083 31,093 KMS

17 |

NOW: $38,545

WAS: $38,443

16 |

NOW: $34,940

NOW: $32,091

NISSAN TITAN SV

WAS: $36,841

19P078 27,788 KMS

LINCOLN MKX

R9362B 83,595 KMS

11 |

NOW: $20,940

FORD F150 FX4

T9444A 102,998 KMS

17 |

14 |

NOW: $23,940

NOW: $72,050

FORD ESCAPE SE

J9465A 65,788 KMS

T9547H 46,242 KMS

NOW: $31,983

| FORD F150 XLT

T9513A 42,365 KMS

13 |

17 |

NOW: $36,098

NOW: $11,940

FORD F150 XLT

T9298A 103,028 KMS

100 from every sale

until SEPT. 30TH will be donated to OVERLANDERS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY!

FORD F350 SUPERDUTY LARIAT

T9481A 73,745 KMS

NOW: $56,940

16 | FORD F150 PLATINUM

19P112 80,056 KMS

17 |

NOW: $44,940

FORD SUPERDUTY F350 LARIAT

WAS: $81,334

WAS: $40,634

NOW: $16,440

Justin Hamer Product Advisor

WAS: $49,434

FORD FOCUS TITANIUM

9P035B 109,015 KMS

15 |

Cole Landrie Product Advisor

WAS: $62,634

WAS: $13,134

WAS: $18,814

NOW: $33,442

SUBARU OUTBACK LIMITED

WAS: $40,576

FORD SUPERDUTY F350 PLATINUM

19P116 48,583 KMS

18 |

WAS: $36,244

WAS: $79,255

WAS: $37,191

17 |

13 |

WAS: $26,573

MAZDA CX-9 GT

T9332A 62,638 KMS

Rick Proctor Product Advisor

940 Halston Ave, Kamloops BC

WAS: $23,034

RAM 1500 SPORT

T8699A 53,258 KMS

Josh Fowler Internet Sales

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NEW CAR/TRUCK & USED CAR DEALERSHIP

18 |

Brent Lucente Product Advisor

3 CATEGORIES!

Jake Gelowitz Commercial Accounts

T9452A 63,677 KMS

16 |

NOW: $73,940

TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5

WAS: $40,734

NOW: $36,940

T9542A 86,830 KMS

NOW: $38,751

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FRIDAY, September 20, 2019

www.kamloopsthisweek.com

UP TO

25% = $11,300 OF MSRP

CASH PURCHASE CREDIT ON SELECT NEw IN STOCk 2019 MODELS

2019 chev cK1500 w/t dbl cab 4x4 #9b502. 5.3l v8, 6 speed auto, keyless entry, rear camera, colorado crew cab Zr2 locking tailgate, 17” all terrain tires, trailer package

Silverado 1500 crew cab cuStom

Silverado 1500 crew cab high country deluxe

oNlY 2 leFt!

MSrP 25% oFF

45,745 -- $11,435 $

34,310

2019 chev colorado zr2 #9b431. dusk special edition, 3.6l. demo vehicle - only 2500 kms!

MSrP Save 20%

57,890 -- $11,578 $

46,312

Year eNd leaSe SPecial! 12 iN StocK! Save $10,000! 20% oFF! 2019 cadillac xt5 lUxUrY awd iNclUdeS wiNter tireS

$ #9b546

599 MoNthlY

+ tax

*#9b546. 48 month lease with $3500 down o.a.c., in-stock only. o.a.c. 6.5%. total paid: $48,489. buyout $25,875. 20,000 kms per year.

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