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Zander Kilda gets ready to pull a trout from the cold waters of Walloper Lake during Sunday’s annual Free Family Ice Fishing Day, organized by the Kamloops Fish and Game Club, which had about 50 volunteers on hand. Dave Helmer, club treasurer, said the event attracted 331 people (including 176 kids), many of whom caught fish through the 150 holes bored through the ice. While Argo Road Maintenance cleared the parking lot of loads of snow, various businesses donated food, with attendees devouring 311 hamburgers, 221 hot dogs and 30-dozen donuts, along with untold litres of coffee and hot chocolate. To see more photos from the day, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the Community tab.

Editor’s note: The following story contains graphic material that may not be suitable for all readers. A Fraser Valley man standing trial for first-degree murder in connection with the 2016 death of a woman found under a mattress in a Kamloops hotel room told police her death was the result of rough sex gone too far. Debra Novacluse, 52, was found dead in a first-floor room at the Super 8 Motel on Hugh Allan Drive in Aberdeen on Aug. 27, 2016. David Albert Miller, now 69, was arrested days later in Ontario, about an hour west of Brockville. For a week, those involved in Miller’s B.C. Supreme Court trial have been watching and listening to recordings made by police in the hours after Miller’s arrest. In court on Monday, a videotaped interview showed Miller admitting to having caused Novacluse’s death, though he offered a number of explanations that changed under questioning from Kamloops RCMP Sgt. Mark Davidson. Miller initially denied having ever been with Novacluse in

Kamloops. He then said she had been with him, but he denied killing her. Over the course of the interview, Miller eventually admitted he killed Novacluse, wrapped her body in a sleeping bag and hid it beneath the mattress in his hotel room. Initially, Miller said the death was a result of accidental suffocation. He then said he was acting in self-defence after she attacked him. Later, he told Davidson she died following rough sex. “She wants you to do things to her,” Davidson said in the video. “You’ve already said your equipment’s not working that great. So what happened? We’ve come this far, man.” “I realized I choked her too much,” Miller replied. “It was a lot more than choking, though, right, Dave?” Davidson asked. “She started bleeding,” Miller replied, noting he then “cleaned up” and left as fast as he could. Meanwhile, the Super 8 housekeeper who found Novacluse’s body hidden beneath a mattress outlined on Tuesday what she encountered in a first-floor suite on Aug. 27, 2016. See VICTIM AND ACCUSED, A4

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A new coronavirus spreading in China that causes respiratory illnesses like pneumonia has been detected in Washington state. A traveller from China has been diagnosed near Seattle with the Wuhan coronavirus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed on Tuesday. Local officials have declined to identify the patient, was reported to be “quite ill,” according to a New York Times report. The news comes as health officials in Canada begin stepping up public awareness and screening at Canadian hospitals and airports, including the Vancouver International Airport. Messaging will appear on arrivals screens at the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver airports reminding travellers from Wuhan to tell a border service officer if they have flu-like symptoms. A health screening question will also be added to electronic kiosks. Kamloops Airport manager Ed Ratuski said the local facility has no procedures in place for any coronavirus cases coming

through Fulton Field as those are in place at point of entry airports, such as Vancouver International Airport, and don’t apply to Kamloops. He said regional airports like Kamloops would likely not be asked to conduct any kind of screening of travellers. Kamloops Airport continues to monitor the situation and is on a BC Centre for Disease Control contact list in case the health authority has any precautionary measures it wants Kamloops or other airports to take, Ratuski said. No such request has been made at this time and Ratuski said the BC Centre for Disease Control would normally ask the airport to disseminate information on where and how to reach out if travellers experience symptoms, in a scenario such as this. Anybody with questions should go online to travel.gc.ca/ travelling/advisories before they travel abroad. According to Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian, there are no procedures in place at Kamloops Airport to deal with any possible coronavirus cases coming through Fulton Field because there are no infectious disease staff at the airport.

In a response to a query from KTW, Royal Inland Hospital chief of staff Dr. Todd Ring issued this statement: “Currently, there are no reports of confirmed cases of infection in Canada of the novel coronavirus and we are not aware of any cases involving Canadians overseas. “All of Royal Inland Hospital’s emergency department staff and infection control practitioners are aware of the novel coronavirus and have protocols for patients who might present with symptoms that could indicate a more serious illness. We stress that the risk to Canadians is considered low, but to facilitate early detection and containment, all of our clinicians will remain alert to the possibility that a patient might present with this illness. “We are looking for fever and acute respiratory illness, along with recent travel to Wuhan, China, within 14 days prior to symptom onset or was in close contact with someone who was ill and had recently travelled to Wuhan. “ At this time of year particularly, our staff are alert to patients with viruses, such as influenza, and implement droplet contact precautions for these patients and ask the patient to

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Nun Maya Gurung, testifying through a Nepalese translator, said she found a “do not disturb” sign on the room’s door when she went to clean the room. Following protocol, she notified a front-desk worker and the two entered the suite together. “The room was quite clean. Even the bed was quite clean,” she said. “I noticed one bed is a little elevated. I talked to this counter guy that this bed seems to be used.” Gurung said she and her colleague lifted the mattress and found a body hidden beneath it. “I didn’t see anything but my other fellow, he saw something,” she said. “He commented, ‘There is somebody, a dead body here. Let’s get out, let’s get out.’ That’s what he said. ‘Somebody seems to be dead.’” Crown prosecutor Monica Fras said in her opening statement last week that Novacluse’s body was found beneath a blood-soaked mattress. Miller had previously told police he travelled to Kamloops in August 2016 after having an argument with his wife at a campsite near Hope. Novacluse had been a friend of Miller’s. Court has heard Miller fled Kamloops in Novacluse’s vehicle, abandoning it in Calgary before flying to Ontario, where he was arrested by Kamloops Mounties on Sept. 1, 2016. Miller’s defence lawyer is challenging the voluntariness of the statement he made to police. A voir dire on that issue — a trial within a trial to determine eligibility of evidence — is expected to end early this week.

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DAVE EAGLES PHOTOS/KTW These two elevators in the Clinical Services Building at Royal Inland Hospital stopped working within a span of a few hours on Jan. 16. Repairs are not expected to be completed before the end of the month.

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Broken elevators in the Clinical Services Building at Royal Inland Hospital have led to major changes to access and parking at the Columbia Street medical facility — disruptions that are expected to remain in place until the end of the month. Meagan Hanson, director of clinical operations at Royal Inland Hospital, told KTW an unexpected equipment failure has placed the two elevators out of commission. One elevator stopped working last Thursday and the second lift ceased operation hours later. “To have both go down, it’s very, very rare,” Hanson said. As a result, changes have been made to parking at the hospital, with patient and visitor parking being temporarily relocated to the upper staff parkade above RIH and staff parking being moved to the parkade in the

Clinical Services Building. Parking will be free of charge until the elevators are repaired. The upper lot has 253 parking spaces and the Clinical Services Building parkade fronting Columbia Street has 350 parking stalls. Hanson said this was done to help patients with mobility issues as the upper parking lot has access to elevators. In addition, the orthopedics clinic has been temporarily moved

to the main hospital building from the Clinical Services Building. Hanson said parts needed for the repair job weigh hundreds of pounds and are arriving via ground transport from the U.S.. They were expected to be delivered on Tuesday. Hanson said more will be known about what happened to cause the breakdown, noting it is not believed to be related to last week’s extreme cold temperatures. Interior Health is advising visitors who have difficulty climbing stairs to plan ahead and consider alternate methods of access. Visitors to the hospital’s parkades will find flaggers who can help direct them to the proper parking structure, though the health authority is advising visitors to plan for delays. There is no parking in the Clinical Services Building parkade for users of the Urgent Primary Care and Learning Centre, with those users needing to find off-site parking or arrange to be dropped off at the centre.

Bryce Herman has settled his lawsuit against his former employer, Chances Casino. Herman served as the North Shore casino’s director of marketing from 2002 to July 2019, when its new owner, Gateway Casinos and Entertainment, terminated his employment. He launched his lawsuit in August 2019. The claims surrounded agreements Herman said he made with the casino’s former owners, Pat and Gary Hart. Those agreements, which Herman told KTW “were always entirely verbal,” concerned his pay, vacation time, title and term. Herman’s claims included: Chances did not give “reasonable notice of severance in lieu of reasonable notice” of dismissal, that a Gateway management employee made “humiliating comments” and spread rumours about him and his impending firing and that his employment agreement was breached. In response, Chances, doing business as Enterprise Entertainment Ltd., denied all claims. The suit, however, was settled on Dec. 19. The two parties never met in court. Herman would not provide details, but did say that he was “absolutely” happy with the settlement. “We reached a respectful settlement and it’s behind us,” he said. Herman said he is now looking at other opportunities, but noted he has nothing “carved in stone.” He said he is looking for another opportunity to get back into the community with an organization that wants to be front-facing and engaging. “That’s really where I want to be,” he said.

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The Mustard Seed Kamloops re-opens men’s recovery centre KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The Mustard Seed Kamloops has re-opened a live-in support program, the 17-bed Men’s Sober Living Centre at the Outreach Centre at 181 West Victoria St. Unlike the former Men’s Recovery Centre, the re-opened facility is a dry program for men who have been sober for at least one week. The centre will provide up to one year of support for men and includes employment coaching and a wellness co-ordinator to help with the transition from addiction to fully independent living. Programming will include Street School to help residents attain their Grade 12 diploma, mandatory volunteering, Interior Health’s Smart Recovery program and the Seed Academy training program. Seed Academy is a fourweek program designed to provide training and education including first-aid, nonviolent crisis intervention and Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System , with the goal of helping men build their resumes and increase their employability. “Residents will be required to volunteer nine to 12 hours per week for the first few months through various social enterprise programs,” said Mario Borba, managing director of The Mustard Seed. “After volunteering for a few months, there will be opportunities for them to be employed and all proceeds from the social enterprise will either pay the salaries or to be reinvested in the program.” While the details are still

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being finalized, possible social enterprise ventures include a thrift store, janitorial work, catering and a coffee shop. When Borba was hired in October replacing former manager Diane Down, who departed under murky circumstances, he explained that if other recovery programs are “wet,” the Mustard Seed was previously “humid” and the new program will be “dry” supportive living. Effectively, residents will be required to be sober. “I do think that there are two different groups and, unfortunately, one of those groups are not having the services that they deserve,” Borba said. “I do believe in harm reduction; however, I do believe some people as well, people in incarceration, for example, that they do want to remain sober. Being in a place that is wet is very tempting for them and can give them lots of triggers to relapse. I want to support that individual who wants to remain sober. I know there is not a lot of funds available for that kind of program, but I think it’s fair for the individual who’s looking for a place where they can go.” Historically rooted in faith, the Christian aspect of the organization as New Life Mission has been seen in various degrees over the years, depending on who has been in charge. Asked where religion fits under his management, Borba said the Mustard Seed is faithbased, with its main core value being Christ-centred. “We do everything because we do believe in the love of Christ. We believe that we are modelling and reflecting the love of Christ through our actions,” Borba said.

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Men can self refer directly to The Mustard Seed or be referred by any social agency in Kamloops. Participants will then go through an intake process at The Mustard Seed to determine if the program is the right fit for their needs and goals. The cost of the program is covered by the provincial government or residents can opt to pay for themselves. “The program will be available on a first-come, first-served basis,” Borba said. “We know there are a lot of people who are anxious to see this happen.” He said the goal of the program is to keep people occupied and engaged and requires a personal commitment. If a resident experiences relapse, there will be a meeting with the wellness coordinator to reset and re-establish goals and look at potential triggers and how those triggers can be avoided. “If there’s a relapse, which happens in an addiction centre, rather than kick them out, we’ll work with them over the week and try to get them into a treatment centre as they might need more support than what we will offer,” Borba said. “The second time it happens, they will be discharged, but only after The Mustard Seed works with them for a week to find them a more appropriate place. If, in that week, they relapse again, then they will be discharged.” Jeff Arlitt, a wellness co-ordinator at the Men’s Sober Living Centre, will work alongside an employment coach to provide support to the men as they seek to reach their individual goals. Over the course of the year, the hope is to help residents find employment and their own place to live.

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Aussie Day at Sun Peaks Staff and residents in Sun Peaks are joining forces to send support to friends and family back home in Australia, as the nation copes with devastating wildfires. Masa’s Bar + Grill and Mantles Restaurant & Lounge are each hosting a Classic Sausage Sizzle this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event takes place one day before Australia Day is celebrated in the country in the Southern Hemisphere. Guests are encouraged to grab a $5 “snag” (Aussie term for a sausage) and $2 non-alcoholic beverage, with all proceeds going to organizations directly involved in the Australian wildfire relief efforts. “Each year we welcome thousands of Australians to our resort community, not to mention hundreds of seasonal staff from Australia who work in Sun Peaks,” Sun Peaks marketing

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A Brocklehurst school may receive a sprinkler system this summer as School District 73 has a renewed resolve to retrofit schools following a fire that destroyed Parkcrest elementary last September. A $350,000 installation is planned for Kay Bingham elementary — a cost that comes out of SD73’s annual $3.5-million provincial grant for facilities projects. SD73 superintendent Alison Sidow told KTW the district is looking to use the grant to possibly retrofit two schools with sprinkler

systems in time for the 2020-2021 year. Currently, 20 of the district’s 60 buildings are without sprinkler systems. The school district plans to install the systems in the remaining buildings over a number of years, but that timeline will need to be balanced with other priorities, such as roofing, flooring and other building maintenance, that are also funded from the grant. The school district would like to retrofit those remaining 20 buildings over the next three to five years, but Sidow conceded that might not be possible as it will depend on the availability of funding. “That’s a challenging one

because we don’t have the resources to do it all in one fell swoop,” she said. “We also have roofing and flooring and other building maintenance that needs to be done.” Using the Kay Bingham cost as a benchmark, a five-year timeline would involve SD73 spending, per year, about $1.4 million on four sprinkler systems to retrofit 20 buildings. Continuing to add sprinklers to schools without them is one of six recommended actions contained in a recently released report into the fire, which estimated 20 per cent of Parkcrest elementary could have been saved if it had a sprinkler system, given that the blaze originated in the roof.

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remier John Horgan is well into his third year of governing. He must occasionally pinch himself, finding it hard to believe his minority government is still in power. Horgan is a realist. He has said on a number of occasions recently that the minority NDP government, propped up by three Green MLAs, is not counting on a full term. The next election is scheduled for Oct. 16, 2021. The most likely challenge comes from former Green leader Andrew Weaver. Without his signature on a confidence and supply agreement, Horgan would not be premier. Weaver has resigned as Green leader and has left the party’s caucus to sit as an independent. This is not due to a disagreement with the party. It is primarily an issue of principle. He has said he remains bound by the agreement. The only way his new status becomes a challenge is if he resigns his seat. There have been rumours he could give up his Oak BayGordon Head seat to return to teaching at the University of Victoria. Some suggest he will wait until the Greens elect a new leader — and if that leader is not Cowichan Valley MLA Sonia Furstenau, he or she will need a seat. Adam Olsen, the other Green MLA, is serving as interim leader and isn’t running for the

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permanent position. It’s interesting speculation, but Weaver is his own master and plays the game of politics quite differently. There is little likelihood of any NDP MLA stepping down. Surrey Panorama MLA Jinny Sims has left the cabinet and is under investigation, but it seems unlikely that will lead to her resignation as an MLA. If there was a byelection, it would likely be a close vote. The BC Liberals held the seat almost continuously from 2001, except for a brief period when Jagrup Brar (now MLA for Surrey-Fleetwood) won it in a 2004 byelection and again in the 2005 election. Horgan’s biggest challenge in the remainder of his term will be to keep the economy humming along. There are plenty of positive signs, but government revenues are slipping and the forestry crisis isn’t getting any better. Another challenge is continuing to advance the recon-

ciliation agenda. The present challenge to construction of a natural gas pipeline to feed a Kitimat LNG plant is a stark reminder that not all First Nations groups feel warm and fuzzy about the B.C. government. A third major challenge are the twin issues of ICBC and ride-sharing. Both of these are high on the radar screen in urban areas. Without movement to make ICBC rates more affordable and ride-sharing actually available, the NDP will lose votes. Leadership on these two issues by Attorney-General David Eby (ICBC) and Transportation Minister Claire Trevina (ride-sharing) has been uninspiring. There have been colourful comments, but no concrete action in actually making life more affordable for drivers and offering more rides to people without cars. The premier’s biggest asset is himself. He is a friendly, likeable guy, at ease with ordinary people and comfortable in his own skin. He comes across well. Most B.C. residents, even if they did not vote for him, like his approach to the job. This asset may come in very handy between now and whenever the next election takes place. Frank Bucholtz is a columnist and former editor with Black Press Media. Email him at frank.bucholtz@blackpress.ca.

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LIFT THAT BLADE, DRIVER Editor: Letter writer Michael Martin was spot in with his remarks about the quality of snow removal in the city (‘Not so wonderful snow removal work in Kamloops,’ Jan. 17). We are seniors who live on Crestline Street in Brocklehurst. I am temporarily unable to shovel snow

because I have a cast on my hand. So the snow comes and my wife goes out with the shovel, spending 30 minutes out in the cold clearing our driveway. She comes back into the house and starts removing her cold weather gear. Then the city plow truck roars by, filling the driveway

entrance with broken chunks of ice and crud. I called and complained and was told it just wasn’t possible for the plow truck operator to lift the blade when he got to a driveway. Why is that so difficult? Surely, with a little training, it should be an option. Bud Mullen Kamloops

WHEELS DOWN IN THE CITY Editor: Re: Alyssa Grace’s letter of Jan. 17 (‘Wonderful snow removal in Kamloops’): Maybe Grace should try getting around on the sidewalks and some streets in a wheelchair. I’ve had to cancel appointments because I can’t get to them as the snow removal is absolutely

disgusting on sidewalks. I’ll offer up my power chair to Grace and our city council members. I’m sure all mobility-affected people in Kamloops or any city would agree — it’s not enjoyable getting stuck day after day. David Eisan Kamloops

Editor: Congratulations to Kamloops council for its leadership back in November on the decison on the day care that will rise at Ninth Avenue and McMurdo Drive in the Sagebrush (South Kamloops) neighbourhood. My family has lived nearby since the 1970s and I was surprised and disappointed to read that the Sagebrush Neighbourhood Association, of which I am a member, had changed its mind about supporting the project. The association supported the plan at a public meeting last summer. The complaints from residents opposed because of traffic or loss

of so-called park space also surprised and disappointed me. Yes, there is traffic for a halfhour twice a day — from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The traffic adds less than five minutes to our travel time and is a small price to pay for another elementary school and a great child-care facility in the area. Claims of “parkland” loss made me chuckle. The “parkland” is mostly used by dogs and cats for bathroom breaks and the area to be used by the childcare centre will only reduce the size a little. Besides, lovely new Cowan Park is just a few blocks away. If the neighbourhood is to

POOR DRIVERS RAMPANT IN KAMLOOPS Editor: In a town that experiences severe winter conditions, I am baffled every day by the extremely large number of people who do not seem to care about their safety on the road, nor that of their fellow drivers. Having lived nearly my entire life on the Coast, I anticipated my daily commute would improve after

moving to Kamloops. Unfortunately, that has not been true. Yes, the volume of traffic is considerably less; however, I have been severely disappointed with the lack of good winter driving habits. Frequently, I am driving in a mini-snowstorm behind someone who hasn’t bothered to clear the snow off their vehicle. Often, I have to wait

Read more letters to the editor on Page A10 for someone to catch tread because their tires are spinning. But mostly I am greatly concerned about the number of people who do not use their lights. Driving behind a long string of dirty, neutral-

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thrive, it must evolve and grow. We need affordable housing options, along with community services like the day care to keep families in this great part of the city. Increasing density with secondary suites, laneway housing, townhouses and apartments will ensure a community of diverse residents with a strong tax base. That may bring more transit service so we can walk and ride more easily, perhaps sell our cars, reduce our carbon footprint and be healthier. Thanks, city council, for bringing us a step closer to the planning ideas in KamPlan. Lois Hollstedt Kamloops

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(Adjacent to 1430 9th Avenue) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 28, 2020, Kamloops City Council intends to adopt Bylaw No. 18-381, 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 8147, K.D.Y.D., as shown below:

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An unprecedented snowfall to start 2020 is giving a boost to area ski hills. So far this winter, Sun Peaks has received 350 centimetres of snow, which is 10 centimetres more than the amount of snow the resort received during the entire 2018-2019 season. In less than 48 hours, beginning on New Year’s Eve, more than 60 centimetres of snow fell on Sun Peaks Resort, becoming one of the biggest snowstorms to hit Canada’s secondlargest ski resort in recent memory. “In terms of the snowfall, it hit Kamloops hard, it hit the mountains hard, from New Year’s onward, so it’s been a good couple of weeks up here,” Sun Peaks’ marketing director Christina Antoniak said, noting that through the first 20 days of 2020, Sun Peaks has received 154 centimetres of snow.

It’s well beyond the amount usually seen at the resort, given the 25-year average for the month of January is about 100 centimetres. “It’s been a much, much better snow year,” she said, noting last year was one of the resort’s lower snowfall years. On average, about 500 centimetres of snow falls over the course of a ski season in Sun Peaks. As of this week, just 40 per cent through the season, the resort has received 65 per cent of its average seasonal snowfall. “Things really took a huge swing, they did a 180 after New Year’s in terms of snowfall,” Antoniak said. She said the amount of snowfall from October through midDecember was low and the number of skier visits was pacing a bit behind what they had expected to see in the weeks leading up to Christmas. “And then we got some snow just before Christmas, which really topped things up nice-

ly,” she said. [We] had about 40 centimetres of fresh snow going into the Christmas week.” As of this week, skier visits are on par with last year’s numbers. Just shy of 400,000 people visited the resort in the winter of 2018-2019. More than 400,000 visits were logged the previous winter. Sun Peaks opened for the 2019-20 season on Nov. 23. The alpine base hit a record-breaking 195 centimetres, which is deepest ever recorded for mid-January, Antoniak said. As of Jan. 20, the alpine base sits at 183 centimetres. “We’re seeing a bit of settling in the snow depth and in the snow base now that the temperatures are coming back up,” she said. “That’s just the natural settling we see on a dayto-day basis.” • Meanwhile, at Harper Mountain, 189 centimetres of snow has

fallen on the ski resort during the 2019-2020 season, which is about 25 per cent above average. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen this much at this time of the year,” Harper Mountain general manager Norm Daburger said, noting the mountain normally has about 120 centimetres if snow at this time of year. While conditions were decent through the holiday season, most of the snow came at the first week of the new year, he said. Business this season has been good at Harper Mountain. Daburger said that while visit numbers are not tracked, revenue is up by about 50 per cent over January of 2019. “It [the added snow] makes conditions awesome, which brings out a lot of skiers,” Daburger said. Harper Mountain opened for the season on Dec. 14.

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The driver of a speedboat responsible for a fatal night-time collision on Shuswap Lake nearly 10 years ago has been denied parole, in part because of his refusal to take responsibility for the incident and for him placing blame on the man who died in the crash. Ken Brown died on July 3, 2010, when his houseboat was struck by a speedboat driven by Leon Reinbrecht. Brown had been driving the houseboat. A number of his passengers were injured. In 2015, Reinbrecht, 57, was convicted of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm and sentenced to three years in prison, but he remained free on bail until January 2019, when his appeal was rejected by the B.C. Court of Appeal. Reinbrecht’s speedboat was seen driving recklessly in the hours and minutes leading up to the deadly collision. Witnesses who testified at trial described the boat “doing donuts” and speeding close to shore. The crash took place in darkness near Magna Bay following a post-Canada Day fireworks display. Reinbrecht’s speedboat was fully embedded in Brown’s houseboat. Police found a large quantity of empty liquor containers on Reinbrecht’s boat following

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the crash and emergency crews reported he smelled like liquor and was stumbling and slurring his speech. Reinbrecht first applied for parole in August 2019, but he was denied. In its decision in August, Parole Board of Canada officials described Reinbrecht as having “little victim empathy” and, instead, viewing himself as the victim. “You have not accepted full responsibility for the offence, referring to it as an accident, and have assigned blame to the other driver of the boat, who was killed due to your actions,” the decision stated. Reinbrecht appealed the August denial, but his appeal was denied in a Parole Board of Canada decision dated Jan. 16 and made public on Monday.

“You repeatedly referred to the event in question as an ‘accident’ and displayed an unwillingness to accept culpability for your reckless, thrill-seeking behaviour, preferring to shift blame to the victim for not having the appropriate navigation lights lit at night,” the decision stated. “The board saw this as indicative of a limited degree of insight into your offence.” The legal proceedings against Reinbrecht were protracted. He was not charged in connection with the boat crash until 17 months after it had taken place. Another 46 months passed before he was convicted and another three years would go by before he began serving his prison sentence. It is not known when Reinbrecht will re-apply for parole.

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City council has approved a 23rd cannabis retailer for Kamloops, which is set to open in the Dallas area. But only seven shops have opened in the city since the federal government legalized recreational cannabis on Oct. 17, 2017, with the delay being final licensing approval by the provincial government. The latest cannabis store to get the nod from city council will open at 104-5170 Dallas Dr. in the Dallas Town Centre building, which is also home to a Market Fresh Foods grocery store, a Subway restaurant and multiple residential units. The cannabis shop will require final approval from the provincial government before opening. Council received three letters from people opposed to the application and one letter from a resident in favour of it. In other marijuana

news, Kamloops’ third government pot retailer has opened downtown at 450 Lansdowne St., while another cannabis retailer — Blossoming Buds Cannabis — has a new green and black sign up at its yet-tobe-opened location

at 205 Tranquille Rd., a storefront in North Kamloops that formerly housed JJ’s Shoe Repair. Of the seven cannabis retailers open in Kamloops, three are government stores and four are private outlets. According to the

provincial government’s website, another three sites in the city are listed as “coming soon.” Including the Dallas location, which is not yet included on the provincial government website, there are 11

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Trustees to review portables, repurposed rooms MICHAEL POTESTIO

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Trustees last week took a closer look at the Kamloops-Thompson school district’s latest long-range facilities report and its plans for new portables and repurposed rooms. The school board discussed the report at a committee meeting on Jan. 15 after concerns about the document

arose at the board’s final meeting of 2019. The issue is expected to be on the agenda of the board’s regular meeting on Jan. 27. The 2019-2020 report calls for 28 repurposed rooms and 21 new portables in the district between 2020 and 2024 to deal with the pressure of increased enrolment. Portables would cost $3.67 million, while renovation work to classrooms

would be $200,000. The document has the school district planning to repurpose 11 extracurricular rooms in 2020 for classrooms rather than the one that was earmarked for this year in the 2018-2019 report. The new report shows one room to be repurposed in each of Westsyde and NorKam secondary schools, as well as at Kay Bingham, Bert Edwards, Haldane,

Logan Lake, McGowan Park, Dufferin, Dallas, R.L. Clemitson and Westsyde elementary schools. Westsyde elementary re-opened last September to take enrolment pressure off nearby David Thompson elementary. School board chair Kathleen Karpuk told KTW the breakdown of portables versus repurposed rooms in the 20192020 report is something

that will discussed further as the board wants to ensure students have appropriate learning environments. “When we start reorganizing space and taking away rooms such as learning assistance resource spaces, and when our schools are getting very crowded and not having a lot of flexible space, that decreases learning opportunities for kids,” Karpuk said. The 2019-2020 report

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calls for six portables to be added in 2020, including one Marion Schilling elementary and one at Parkcrest elementary (now operating at the former George Hilliard site due to the Sept. 5 fire that destroyed Parkcrest’s building). Two portables are to be placed at Sa-Hali secondary — identified by the school district as requiring an expansion — and two at Valleyview secondary, bringing its total to 12, as an interim measure until a $34.5-million expansion is completed in 2022. Enrolment across the district is projected to rise — from 15,000 to 15,900 over the next decade, up from an estimated 15,700 over the 10-year time period of last year’s report. Actual enrolment across the district is listed as 14,795, projected to eclipse 15,000 in 2020 and forecast to nudge 15,800 in the next five years. The school district went from a high of 17,659 students in 1997 to a low of approximately 13,800 in 2014, with enrolment growth every year since. Karpuk said the projected enrolment increase is the reason why the 2019-2020 longrange facilities report comes with plans for more portables and repurposed rooms than last year. The previous report suggested 13 repurposed rooms and 24 new portables between 2019 and 2023. Six portables were added around the district in 2019, along with six repurposed rooms. “That’s the point of having this plan revamped every year,” Karpuk said. “As projections go further out, they’re less accurate.” The number of classrooms to be repurposed in 2021, 2022 and 2023 in this year’s report totals 14, up from six projected in those years in the 2018-2019 report. New portables to be added over those three years remain the same at 11, while the 2019-2020 report has the district planning to repurpose three rooms and add four portables in 2024. Westsyde secondary and the elementary

schools of R.L Clemitson, Rayleigh, Haldane, Logan Lake and Beattie are all new this year to the list of schools expected to have rooms repurposed in the next five years to handle enrolment growth. The idea of using more portables over repurposed rooms is expected to be an ongoing discussion for the district over the next couple of ears, secretary treasurer Kelvin Stretch told trustees during a December board meeting. “What really makes a good school? What sort of amenities should be there?” he asked, noting more common areas and multi-purpose spaces are needed in schools and pointing out the problem with repurposing rooms is it means the loss of spaces, such as music rooms or computer labs. However, 49 portables would need to be added over the next five years — structures that are costly and not funded by the province — to avoid repurposing any rooms over that time to deal enrolment growth projections. Trustee John O’Fee suggested staff look at incorporating portables more seamlessly by connecting them to schools. “Some of these portables, let’s face facts, they’re going to be on a school site for 10 years — that’s no exaggeration,” O’Fee said at a December meeting. Board vice-chair Rhonda Kershaw didn’t like the idea of replacing 28 rooms in SD73, feeling too many have been lost already. Trustee Meghan Wade expressed support for O’Fee’s suggestion. “I agree, we’re in for the long haul on portables,” Wade said. She also noted topics that should be discussed before adopting the report include the use of bathrooms in relation to portables, how the school district accounts for StrongStart programs in schools when calculating capacity and a decision on whether to expand Westmount elementary or build a new school in Batchelor Heights.

WEDNESDAY, January 22, 2020

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FLOOD-RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PETERSON CREEK KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The City of Kamloops will seek funding to conduct a flood-risk assessment and mitigation study of Peterson Creek. An application is being made to the provincial Community Emergency Preparedness Fund for up to $150,000 to conduct the study. The portion of Peterson Creek that snakes through downtown Kamloops has been identified as a stretch of the channel that is too low at many locations to contain the peak flows that can and do occur, according to a city staff report. Staff say an engineering assessment is required to determine how to improve the capacity of Peterson Creek stormwater

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tion this year, with an anticipated cost between $100,000 and $150,000. It’s currently in the request for proposals process, which will determine the exact cost that will be submitted for the grant application. The city will fund any remaining costs if the awarded contract exceeds the $150,000 it hopes to receive.

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TRU mopping up after cold-weather water leaks MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Extreme cold temperatures led to a pair of waterline breaks late last week at Thompson Rivers University. A sprinkler head inside the roof of the Clock Tower Building burst some time overnight on Thursday, leading to water raining down primarily through the stairwell of the building, TRU spokesperson Darshan Lindsay told KTW. Lindsey said the university was alerted to the leak at about 1 a.m. on Friday and restoration work was underway hours later. No classes were impacted by the leak, which is believed to have been caused by the extreme cold temperatures Kamloops was experiencing. The areas impacted — primarily the entranceways of office spaces near the stairwell — were being dryed through the weekend. Lindsay said the Alumni Theatre was not affected by the leak. Last Thursday, a water pipe burst in the kitchen area of ESTR’s Market on the second floor of the

Old Main Building. Lindsay said that leak was caused by a frozen pipe that ruptured. Six classroom on the second floor, ESTR’s Market and TRU’s Writing Centre on the first floor, which is directly below the market, were impacted by the leak. A remediation company dealt with that water damage and space affected ws again available for use by students on Tuesday, with ESTR’s Market expected to re-open on Wednesday. In the meantime, the Writing Centre was moved to the House of Learning. Not affected by the leak in that wing of Old Main were the printshop, computer labs, chaplains’ office or adventure studies offices and classrooms. Lindsay said amount of water involved in each leak was “nowhere near” that which flooded the university’s Open Learning Building a year ago this month. Last January a waterline break, caused by a malfunctioning pressurereducing valve, flooded the first floor of the Open Learning Building, closing the floor for about a month.

Correction In a story in the Jan. 17 edition of Kamloops This Week (‘Tax exemptions expanded’), the city council vote on expanding tax exemptions was stated incorrectly.

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World’s first opioid dispensing machine opens in B.C. Biometric dispensing machine unveiled in Downtown Eastside with hopes of curbing overdose deaths ASHLEY WADHWANI

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It works like an ATM, but for medicalgrade opioids, and the creators behind a new machine in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside say it will help combat the overdose crisis that has killed thousands of people across B.C. A biometric dispens-

ing machine has been installed at the overdose prevention site on East Hastings Street. The heavy machine, bolted to the floor, contains tablets of hydromorphone — an opioid medication that can work as an alternative to heroin. It’s part of a groundbreaking initiative called the MySafe

Project led by safe drug advocate Dr. Mark Tyndall, a professor at UBC’s School of Population and Public Health. Tyndall introduced the idea, which was received by some as a controversial concept, publicly in 2018. “So, basically, it’s an 800-pound, secure dispensing machine,

much like an ATM, where people can get a safe supply of drugs,” Tyndall explained. The machine uses biometric scans that reads the vein patters on the palm of a person’s hand to verify their identity, then dispenses a drug in a little box in the bottom. Participants can use the machine up to four times per day. Currently, the machine is being used by five registered opioid users, who were each evaluated by a physician on their drug use

and health and social status. However, the dispensing machine can hold enough supply for up to 48 prescriptions. Roughly 4,500 people have died from an illicit drug overdose in B.C. since the government declared the crisis a provincial health emergency in April 2016. In Kamloops, there have been 154 such deaths from the beginning of 2016 to the end of October last year. While the province has worked to try to

curb the staggering number of deaths, including by making the opioid-reversing antidote Naloxone freely available and by introducing fentanyl testing strips, a growing number of health advocates have been calling for the federal government to decriminalize hard drugs and offer a safe supply. “Back in 2016, the game changed,” Tyndall said. “A supply of heroin which had been pretty steady for the past few decades was being replaced with fentanyl

and people were dying — voices in the community and my friends and people I had treated and seen over the years. At the end of the day, we had to do something about the situation, where people were buying mystery drugs from criminal gangs to offering them an alternative through a safer, pharmaceutical supply of opioids.” Tyndall said the hope is that the project helps “break the cycle and the hustle” users go through to access their drugs.

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Auto collision and glass repair shops will soon be subject to an ICBC ranking system, a program that B.C.’s public auto insurance agency said will “generate savings and promote high-performing shops to serve drivers better.” The Insurance Corp. of B.C. said repair shops will be ranked by performance based on various factors and the rankings will placed on ICBC’s shop-locator website at icbc.com. Attorney General David Eby said the rankings will give drivers information to make informed decisions and encourage shops to be top performers. “After consulting with industry leaders, the redesign of the collision and glass repair programs will improve transparency and accountability of repair shops for drivers who get into accidents and need to choose which repair shop they go to,” Eby said in a news release. “By publicly ranking the repair shops by performance,

where repair shops strive to be the top performers, we expect that this will help curb some of the rising claims costs and pressures that ICBC is facing.” ICBC, which has lost almost $2.5 billion over the past two years — largely due to rising claims costs and legal fees — said savings will be found from improved performance, along with faster processing of claims, faster repair cycle times and greater autonomy for high-performing suppliers. Glass repair shops will be encouraged to repair windshields instead of replacing them, whenever possible. “In many cases, a small crack or chip in a windshield can be repaired instead of replacing the entire windshield. ICBC’s comprehensive coverage for private passenger vehicles allows customers to have their windshield chip repaired for free with no deductible,” ICBC said in a news release. The ranking system is not expected to be made public until data has been gathered.

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The BC Lottery Corporation has appointed a new vicepresident of social purpose and stakeholder engagement who will be moving to Kamloops in a few months. Peter ter Weeme will assume the role on Feb.10, working from BCLC’s Vancouver office until moving to its Kamloops head office permanently in the summer. With an MBA specializing in environmental management, ter Weeme’s professional experience spans the world of corporate, government and non-profit clients in North America, Europe and Asia, according to a BCLC news release. He has advised companies and organizations on a range of values-based issues and developed various campaigns and initiatives focused around issues such as climate action, conservation, public health, diversity and inclusion.

Deaths probed at Kootenay ski resorts BLACK PRESS

Elk Valley RCMP are investigating the death of skier at Fernie Alpine Resort last Friday. Just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan 17, the RCMP received a report of a skier discovered in the snow amongst trees at the resort. Initial reports indicated the two men were skiing together, but became separated.

According to police, the second skier retraced his run to find his friend when he made the tragic discovery. “He immediately called for support from Fernie Alpine Resort’s ski patrol, who responded to the scene,” RCMP Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said. The victim has been identified as a 35-year-old man, originally from Quebec. Fernie Alpine Resort said that

“our sincere thoughts and care go to the individual’s family and friends.” The BC Coroners Service was notified of the man’s death and is now investigating. The man’s death was the second fatality at a resort over the weekend. Last Friday afternoon, a man was found in a tree well in the backcountry near Whitewater Ski Resort, which is near Nelson.

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rcheologists find sites where we look for them. This sounds overly simplistic — of course we find sites if we look for them. The opposite side of that coin is that we can’t find the sites no one has looked for and that can help explain the large gaps we see when we look at maps showing recorded archeological sites. You may think, ‘Why is there a site here, but not right there beside it?’ Or a planner might think, ‘That site doesn’t extend into the property, so I’m fine to go ahead and develop.” In cultural resource management, archeologists don’t get to do research and excavate where we necessarily want to work. We conduct our studies in the areas that are going to be impacted by a proposed, or an ongoing, development. Sometimes, these places are interesting and archeologically rich; other times less so. There may be a spot right beside where we’re working that we’d love to check out, but we can’t extend our studies as it is outside the area in which we are allowed to work, per our regulatory permits. The area around the Big Bar slide on the Fraser River is a prime example of “nothing recorded” definitely not equalling “nothing present.” As some readers may be aware, efforts are ramping back up at the slide location to clear debris from the river while water levels are low enough to undertake such activities.

When I first arrived at the Big Bar slide site back in September, it became obvious immediately (within five minutes) that this was an area rich in Indigenous history and there were indeed archeological sites present. And even though it was obvious to everyone present, no archeological sites had been recorded within kilometres of the slide. This is because the area is remote, hard to access, requires private property permissions and archeologists hadn’t had a reason to look there before. Within the first few days on site, we found numerous cultural depressions (representing house pits, cache pits and roasting pits), lithic scatters with many hundreds of stone artifacts, buried living floors and caves. I learned that local crew members from the High Bar and Stswecem’c Xgat’tem nations also already knew of a site on the opposite side of the river, approximately a kilometer upstream, that has cultural depressions and pictographs (rock art carved into boulders at the river’s edge). This whole area had been an extensively used and thriving First Nations village site in the past, but nothing had been registered until the slide happened and we were asked to start archeological assessments and record what we saw. One government employee I spoke with said, with a rather abashed demeanour, that they had looked on the provincial heritage registry when the slide happened, saw there were no recorded sites anywhere nearby and thought that meant there would be few archeological concerns as a result. The employee added that they

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wouldn’t make that mistake again. This is a concept for planners and developers to keep in mind. Just because an archeological site doesn’t extend into a property, or simply because there is nothing recorded nearby, that doesn’t mean here aren’t sensitive and legislatively protected archeological sites present that need to be taken into consideration. Kim Christenson is a Kamloops-area archeologist. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of archeologists working in the area contribute columns to KTW’s print edition and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 25

TUESDAY, JANUARY 28

• 9:00am–12:30pm • Henry Grube Education Centre, 245 Kitchener Cres.

• 2:00–7:00pm • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd. • Registration required, call 250-554-1124

ABC Family Literacy Day Buggin’ Out Seniors’ Tea

Escape the Library!

• 2:30–3:30pm • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd • Registration Required, call 250-554-1124

XploreSportz Active Games

Maker Bus on Location!

STEAM activities

• 1:00-3:00 pm • Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour Street

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 Skating & Hot Chocolate

• 3:30–4:30pm (ages 5–12) • John Tod Centre Gym, 150 Wood St. • 3.30-5.30pm • Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria St. West

Kids’ Karate

• 4:30–5:30pm (ages 6–12) • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St.

Westsyde Centennial Park, 705 Franklin Rd.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

Sledge Hockey

• 9:00–11:00am • TCC - Championship Court, 910 McGill Rd.

• 1:00–3:00pm

• Subject to ICE conditions.

• 4:00–5:30pm • McArthur Island Sport & Event Centre

Active Tots - Move Your Body! Escape the Library!

Ice Tower Swim

• 2:00–3:00pm • Downtown YMCA-YWCA, 400 Battle St.

MONDAY, JANUARY 27

• 2:00–7:00pm • Kamloops Library, 100–465 Victoria St. • Registration required, call 250-372-5145

Hands-on Science

• 3:30–4:30pm • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd.

Active Tots - Move Your Body!

Kids’ Movement - Music & Yoga

Hot Wheels

Art on 5th

Kids Run, Jump Skip

Super Hack Night

STEAM activities

Teacher’s Preview Night

• 9:00–11:00am • TCC - Championship Court, 910 McGill Rd. • 2:00–4:00pm • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd. • 3:30–4:30pm (ages 6–12) • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St. • 3:30-5:30pm • Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria St. West

Lego Club

• 2:00–4:00pm • Kamloops Library, 100-465 Victoria St

Unplug & Swim • 6:00–8:00pm • Westsyde Pool, 859 Bebek Rd.

• 3:30–4:30pm • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St. • 3:30–5:30pm (ages 13–17) • Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St. • 6:00–9:00pm • Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria St. West • 6:00–8:00pm • Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St. • Registration required, call 250-377-2409

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Physical Literacy Storytime & Craft

Fancy Shmancy Tea Party

Seniors’ Tea

• 10:30–11:30am • Riverside Park

• 10:30–11:30am • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd.

Dungeons & Dragons

• 3:30–4:30pm (ages 9-12) • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd. • Registration required, call 250-554-1124

STEAM activities

• 3.30-5.30pm • Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria St. West

Family Dance Fitness

• 3:45–4:30pm • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St.

Kids’ Karate

• 4:30–5:30pm (ages 6–12) • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St.

Pyjama Storytime

• 6:00–6:30pm • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd.

Imagine the Impossibilities Family Magic Show with Leif David • 6:00–6:45pm • John Tod Centre Gym, 150 Wood St. • To reserve your seat, call 250-828-3500

Glitter Bomb-Quest for the Worst Art Ever • 6:00–7:00pm • Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St.

Wheelchair Basketball

• 7:00–8:00pm • TCC Fieldhouse, 910 McGill Rd.

• 10:30–11:30am • North Kamloops Library, 693 Tranquille Rd • 10:30–11:30am • Kamloops Library, 100-465 Victoria St • Registration required, call 250-372-5145

Ozobots Coding Camp

• 3:30–4:30pm (ages 6–12) • Kamloops Library, 100–465 Victoria St. • Registration required, call 250-372-5145

Kidz Belly Dancing

• 3:30–4:30pm (ages 6–12) • John Tod Centre YMCA/YWCA, 150 Wood St.

STEAM activities

• 3.30-5.30pm • Kamloops Makerspace, 207 Victoria St. West

Family Funday & Swim

• 4:00–6:00pm • Downtown YMCA-YWCA, 400 Battle St.

Minute to Win It

• 4:30–5:30pm (ages 11+) • Boys and Girls Club, 150 Wood St.

Unplug & Skate

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Awesome Nature Walk

• 9:00–10:00am • Led by BIG Little Science Centre • Riverside Park, west end parking lot by tennis courts

Fancy Shmancy Tea Party

• 10:30–11:30am • Kamloops Library, 100–465 Victoria St.

Art is for Everybody

• 11:00am–3:30pm • Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St.

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BRINGING SUPPORT TO NEW HEIGHTS: New Heights Autism Support Society founder and behaviour consultant Patricia Kennedy (left) joins executive director Candace Morrison (second from right) in receiving a $1,000 donation from Kamloops Elks Lodge No. 44 treasurer Peter Miedema (second from left) and secretary Wayne Saboe at the autism support society’s office at 624 Tranquille Rd. in North Kamloops. Joining the presentation are young clients Jase Hamilton (bottom left) and Nevada Philbrook. With one in 66 children from ages one to 18 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, children in the Interior Health Autism Assessment Network have a wait list of 18 to 24 months before a child can receive their assessment. Parents cannot access available funding until that is completed. The Elks Lodge No. 44 donation will provide much-needed funds to families and services for their child while they are on the wait list.

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The non-profit Open Door Group has launched a fundraising campaign for the expansion project of its Gardengate Horticulture Program facility. The Gardengate program is funded by Interior Health and is a partner of the Kamloops Food Policy Council. The horticulture program helps those with addictions and/or mental-health issues. The program has been operating since 2000 out of space in Brocklehurst that is largely unusable during winter months due to lack of heat. With thousands of people from the community visiting Gardengate each year, the program is now looking to expand its facility. “People come to Gardengate to learn, collaborate, purchase produce and connect with the community,” Gardengate manager Robert Wright said. “Personal wellness and community wellness go hand in hand. Participants leave Gardengate with improved self-esteem, greater selfsufficiency and vocational skills that prepare them to enter, or re-enter, the workforce.” The space expansion will allow more people to participate in the program. With the new addition of a commercial kitchen, the program gives participants the opportunity to cultivate more skills, such as cooking, carpentry, sales, marketing and machine maintenance. The cost of the facility expansion is $500,000 and more than $150,000 has been raised so far. To find out more about the project and how to support it, go online to igg.me/at/ Gardengate, call 250-554-9453 or email Robert.wright@opendoorgroup.org.

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THEY SHOOT — THEY SCORE FUNDS FOR THE ROYAL INLAND HOSPITAL FOUNDATION: Kamloops Senior Hockey has donated $5,000 to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. The funds will be used to purchase equipment in the new patient-care tower, currently under construction. Kamloops Senior Hockey president Dr. Russ Reid (right) and group co-ordinator Bob Esdale (left) presented the cheque Alisa Coquet, the foundation’s campaign director. “Many players use the services at the hospital at one point or another, so giving back to RIH is a win-win situation for everyone,” Reid said.

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READING IS GOOD THERAPY

Canines from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program visited the North Kamloops Library on Saturday for sessions to help kids with their reading. Digging into books with the dogs were Norah McCue (above), reading for word-hungry husky-shepherd mix named Griffin and Gwen Taylor and dad Roy (right), who shared a tale with an attentive Pomeranian named Puck. Go online to tnrl.ca to find out when the next Paws 4 Stories event takes place.

It’s again time to Unplug and Play in Kamloops KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

This year’s Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week takes place from Jan. 25 to Feb. 1, in support of Family Literacy Day, which will be marked on Jan. 27. Activities will take place in Kamloops, Barriere, Clearwater and Chase. Fiona Clare, chair of the event’s organizing committee and Literacy in Kamloops outreach co-ordinator, said family literacy is rooted in the belief that parents are their children’s first teacher. She noted research shows that

children who grow up in homes that promote family literacy are better readers and do better in school. Family literacy is defined as activities at home that help build literacy skills for young children while improving literacy skill development in all members of the family. The goal of Interior Savings Unplug and Play Family Literacy Week is to raise awareness about the importance of family literacy and the importance of finding a healthy balance between screen time and other beneficial activities needed for healthy living. “Digital devices have become

so much part of the way we work, play, socialize and communicate,” Clare said. “For most of us, some screen time is essential. But the debate continues as to how much is good for you or bad for you. It’s all about balance. Some screen time is fine, as long as you find time for physical activity, reading, creative play, social time in real time with family and friends and, of course, get enough sleep.” Literacy in Kamloops and its community partners are offering free activities for families throughout the week at City of Kamloops facilities, the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, the

Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District libraries, and other participating organizations. This year, these free activities include a scavenger hunt, a nature walk in Riverside Park, swimming, skating, karate, art, belly dancing, yoga and a magic show with Leif David. “With a balanced approach, we can shift our behaviours and those of our children to spend more time unplugged and participating in fun activities that help us connect to each other and to our community,” Interior Savings CEO Kathy Conway said. The week starts off with ABC

Family Literacy Day this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., hosted by the Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative at the Henry Grube Education Centre, at 245 Kitchener Cres. at the north end of Overlanders Bridge. Each child who attends ABC Family Literacy Day will receive a book from last year’s Heap the Honda Children’s Book Drive. This year’s book drive has been postponed until April. For a full schedule of events, turn to pages A18 and A19 in today’s edition of KTW, visit any Interior Savings Credit Union branch in Kamloops or go online to literacyinkamloops.ca.

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Expose the darkness of addiction to the light

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your column. I wish I’d seen it before. It seems there are different ways for people to continue using, including safe injection sites, legalization and Naloxone. However, when it comes to quitting anonymously, options appear very limited to suffering alone and going cold turkey in your bedroom. A prescription is needed to obtain any sort of withdrawal medication. When it comes to fear of being exposed for who you really are, the fear in that alone can push someone in the wrong direction. Risking one’s job and family life simply because you wanted help to better your life seems wrong. Why are there not more options for people who want to quit, but want to quit anonymously It’s great to have all these “safe” options for the continuing user, but what about people who really need and want to quit? A: Thank you reaching out. Anonymity is important for many. Some people check into detox centres outside their communities. It requires time off from work, but no one from

ASK AN ADDICT Ask an Addict is a column penned by a Kamloops scholar with expertise in addiction issues and someone who is also an addict. The column is meant to inform and help, which is particularly important as we remain mired in an opioid crisis that continues to claim thousands of lives each year. If you have a question you would like answered, email it to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. Anonymity is guaranteed. work needs to know why you require sick time and detox centres maintain anonymity when you express your concerns. Even though I wanted anonymity, I found I could not do it alone. I thought I was special, unique and different somehow. These thoughts kept me isolated and frightened and alone with my drugs. Sadly, this is a part of the addictive process. Addiction is like an abusive partner. Addiction wants to isolate you from everyone. Addiction, like an abusive partner, says you are “bad.” Addiction beats you up and no one but you (or people close to you) sees the extent of the damage. Addiction, like an

abusive partner, wants you to not seek outside help. Addiction, like abusive partners, knows that once you reach out, they might disappear. This is not useful to them, so they keep you trapped in the dark. “Why don’t you just leave?” is what people ask people being abused. This is akin to asking an addict in the grips of despair: “Why don’t you just stop?” If addicts could just stop, there would be no such thing as addiction. People don’t seem to see the irony in this. Addiction is just like an abusive relationship — and some people stay. It is not until the pain becomes so unmanageable or that life becomes threat-

ened that some finally leave and/or reach out. Many abused people feel ashamed. They do not want others to know. They hide in the shadows, wondering why they “just” can’t leave/stop. Sadly, it takes pain, courage, conviction — and faith — to seek outside help. You are not alone. I hate to tell you, but you are not unique. It is your disease telling you this so you can keep using. It is a special trick of addiction to keep you in its abusive grip. Take a chance. Try reaching out. I was once told by a wise professor that the best way to defeat something dark is to expose it to the light. When you reach out, tell those people your fears and keep exposing this to the open. The Kamloops Addiction Clinic has caring, understanding professionals (250-3742345) who will be there for you. Call 250-3742345 for more information. Good luck and if you do this, please let us know how you are. Maybe one day you will be the light for others who are still lost in the dark.

City unveils new rebate program for wood stoves The City of Kamloops is launching a new rebate program to complement the wood stove and fireplace exchange program it has offered since 2018. The new wood stove scrap-it program offers a $200 rebate to homeowners who remove and recycle an eligible wood-burning appliance and do not want to replace it. The existing wood stove and fireplace exchange program offers a rebate of up to $800, plus a $300 FortisBC rebate for gas appliances, to homeowners who remove and replace an eligible wood-burning appliance with a new, lower-emission one. “These programs encourage residents to decommission older, non-EPA-certified wood-burning appliances as they emit more particulates than newer alternatives, which in turn will help minimize harmful emissions from entering our airshed,” said Sherry Boateng, the city’s sustainability program co-ordinator. The programs operate in partnership with the BC Lung Association and the provincial government and align with the Kamloops Airshed Management Plan’s goal of protecting our air quality. The program also features safe and efficient woodburning information for households that do burn

wood for heat.The information encourages residents to use clean, dry, seasoned wood or pellets in an EPAcertified appliance as it produces up to 70 per cent fewer particulate emissions and can be up to 30 per cent more efficient. To take advantage of the wood stove and fireplace exchange program, residents with a wood stove or fireplace can visit one of Kamloops’ three authorized program retailers — The Fireplace Centre, The Fireplace Gallery or Johnson Walsh — for information on program eligibility and to receive a rebate application form. Program pre-registration is available online at Kamloops.ca/WoodStove and is required to determine program eligibility. For full details on both programs go online to kamloops.ca/woodstove.

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Quinn donates $250,000 to create bursary at TRU THE NORMA QUINN MEMORIAL LAW BURSARY, NAMED AFTER FRANK QUINN’S LATE MOTHER, WILL BE USED FOR NEW BURSARIES BENEFITTING SINGLE PARENTS STUDYING LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Kamloops lawyer, developer and philanthropist Frank Quinn has donated $250,000 to Thompson Rivers University, with the money to be used for new bursaries benefitting single parents studying law. The Norma Quinn Memorial Law Bursary will be awarded to the same two students over three consecutive years

to help them complete their education. Quinn’s donation adds to TRU’s Limitless campaign, which seeks to raise $50 million by the end of 2020, which is the post-secondary school’s 50th anniversary. So far, $42.3 million has been raised. “The meaning of the award is to honour my mother, who was a very, very smart lady, but never had an opportunity to get an

FRANK QUINN

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education,” Quinn said. “She always really pushed for us three boys to become educated. I was lucky enough to go to school

and respected the fact that I lived in a society where, even without money, you were able to have those opportunities.”

We’ll show you it’s possible.

Quinn said today’s students are taking on more debt than when he attended law school. Noting it is even more difficult for single parents, he and his family decided to support those students in particular. They donated the $250,000 to create two ongoing bursaries of up to $5,000 each that follow single-parent students through all three years of law school.

“Frank Quinn has been an exceptional lawyer in Kamloops, as well as having a significant impact on our city’s growth as a real estate developer,” TRU law professor Brad Morse said. “Knowing him as a law student at University of Ottawa many years ago, I’m delighted, but not surprised by his generous donation that will have a profoundly positive

impact on two, singleparent law students for generations to come.” Quinn is an honorary chair for the Limitless Campaign, a past director of the TRU Community Trust and a past member of the board of governors of TRU and the University College of the Cariboo. He also helped establish TRU’s law school and the university’s The Reach real estate project.

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Even the most ardent Bachman-Turner Overdrive fan might suggest 21 spins of Taking Care of Business is too many. The Kamloops Blazers’ goal song was played a dozen times in a 12-3 shellacking of the Tri-City Americans on Friday and nine times in a 9-0 triumph over the U.S. Division visitors in the rematch on Saturday. Both games were played at Sandman Centre. Kamloops capped a perfect weekend in Vancouver, where it blanked the Giants 4-0 on Sunday. The Blazers (30-11-2-1) hold a 10-point lead atop the B.C. Division and have jumped into second place in the Western Conference, sitting eight points behind the Portland Winterhawks. Kamloops is on an eight-game winning streak and preparing for a pair of tilts against the Cougars (12-24-3-4) this weekend in Prince George. In this photo, Matthew Seminoff celebrates his goal on Friday, along with teammate Caedan Bankier. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

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and Saturday, at the MacEwan Griffins (126) in Edmonton on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 and versus Trinity on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. HARD TIMES The letdown season continued for the TRU WolfPack men’s volleyball team on the weekend in Calgary. TRU (3-13) was swept by the Mount Royal Cougars, who posted a 3-1 victory on Saturday and blanked the Pack 3-0 on Friday. Josh Mullaney led the Pack with 12 kills. The WolfPack are 10th in the 12-team conference, with six regular-season matches remaining. The top eight teams will qualify for the post-season. Mount Royal improved to 6-10, leaving it alone in ninth place with a sixpoint lead on TRU. The Pack will play host to the UBC Okanagan Heat (0-14) of Kelowna this weekend at the Tournament Capital Centre. Match times are 5 p.m. on Friday and 6:45 p.m. on Saturday.

cent of the vote by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in his 10th and final year on the ballot, narrowly surpassing the 75 per cent required for induction. The former Colorado Rockies and Montreal Expos slugger is the second Canadian elected to the Hall of Fame. Pitcher Fergie Jenkins of Chatham, Ont., was inducted in 1991. Walker, a five-time all-star and the 1997 National League MVP, is joined in this year’s induction class by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, who amassed 99.7 per cent of the vote. Jeter fell short of a unanimous ballot by just one vote in his first year of eligibility. The induction ceremony will be held in Cooperstown in July. Walker is a career .313 hitter over 17 seasons, including 10 with Colorado. He won the NL MVP award in 1997 with the Rockies, when he hit an eye-popping .366 with a league-best 49 homers, 46 doubles and a careerhigh 130 runs batted in. His .452 on-base percentage that year, as well as his .720 slugging, also topped the NL. Walker is also a three-time NL batting champion — hitting .363 in 1998, .379 in 1999 and .350 in 2001. Walker signed with the Expos as an amateur free agent as a 17-year-old in 1984, five years before Canadians were first eligible for the MLB draft. He made his MLB debut in 1989 and played six seasons with Montreal before signing a free-agent deal with Colorado. He capped his career with 144 games over parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals from 2004-05. Walker had received 54.6 per cent of the votes last year in his ninth year on the ballot, up from the 34.1 per cent he received in 2018. He is the first Rockies player to be inducted into the Hall. — Canadian Press

Franklin named WHL player of week Kamloops Blazers’ captain Zane Franklin was named WHL On the Run Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday. The overage forward from Marwayne, Alta., racked up two goals and eight points in four wins for the Blazers, who are riding an eightgame winning streak. Franklin leads the league in scoring, with 72 points in 44 games. Kamloops, which holds a 10-point lead atop the B.C. Division, will travel to Prince George for a pair of games against the Cougars this weekend. ON THE ICE Kelowna knocked off the Kamloops Junior Blazers 6-2 in tier 2 hockey action on Sunday at Sandman Centre. Notching points for

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off the Doug Birks Division-leading Grizzlies 5-3 on Friday in Revelstoke, were in action on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline. Revelstoke played host to Kamloops in the mid-week Kootenay International Junior Hockey League tilt. Find the result online at kamloopsthisweek.com. The Storm are scheduled to play next at home on Sunday, Jan. 26, when the Sicamous Eagles come to town. Game time is 5 p.m. at Memorial Arena. PARTY TIME The Kamloops Blazers are throwing a party on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22 to celebrate past accomplishments, including the 25th anniversary of their most-recent Memorial

Cup victory. Norm Daley, chairman of the Blazers’ advisory committee, said 62 alumni are confirmed to attend, including players, trainers, coaches and management. On the list are Jarome Iginla, Don Hay, Bob Brown, Shane Doan, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Hitchcock, Tom Renney, Rob Brown and Greg Evtushevski. The weekend kicks off on Friday with Gord Bamford’s #REDNEK Music Fest, featuring Jess Moskaluke, JoJo Mason, Eric Ethridge, Andrew Hyatt, Cory Marks, Duane Steele, and GhostBoy. Tickets are $39.50 online at ticketmaster. ca. To inquire about VIP options, call the Blazers’office at 250828-1144.

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Added Allan: “There are definitely some things that haven’t gone really well there, just sort of BC Hockey and Kamloops minor hockey working together. It wasn’t the smoothest of transitions. The ice time thing was a big one.” ICE TIMES Ice times assigned to the 2018-2019 toptier bantam Blazers left much to be desired. The lack of available ice in the city is in part to blame, a problem that affects many user groups in the Tournament Capital. One parent suggested politics was involved, saying the KMHA decided to look after its own programs first, assigning less desirable time slots to the Blazers because of their BC Hockey affiliation. “You can’t have your major bantam teams practising at 9:30 on

a Thursday night,” MacGregor said. “You just can’t. That is the type of ice time they were getting.” Allan said squabbling was a factor. “We were caught in the middle of these two organizations battling over ice time,” Allan said, referencing BC Hockey and the KMHA. “We had a dressing room at Memorial Arena that was taken away. The fighting between the two organizations was a little tiring.” Petrachenko told KTW in December the two sides have had differences, but the relationship is improving. “Minor hockey has had to adjust,” Petrachenko said, noting similar growing pains took place with the major midget

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ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW FILE Rojhae Colbert, seen here in action against TWU, and the WolfPack rose above the competition last weekend in Brandon, posting two victories over the Bobcats to improve to 11-3 on the campaign.

TRU will be in tough against Kamloops product Maddy Gobeil and the Fraser Valley Cascades (10-4), the games scheduled for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at the Tournament Capital Centre. The Pack will wrap regular-season play against the Pronghorns on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 in Lethbridge.

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COACHING Some parents noted a gap between superior coaching at Yale and what was being offered by the Thompson Blazers. Allan, who said he stepped away from the job after last season, admits the slight was tough to read. “I wont lie. It stings a bit. I put six years into the program and we were probably one of the more successful minor hockey programs in the last six years I’d been doing this. And to be the only area sort of left out of that major bantam league, that stung,” he said. “My big thing is I

just don’t understand how a parent can send a 13- and 14-year-old kid away to play hockey. I’m not a parent, but to me that doesn’t make a lot of sense. “It’s a pretty important time in their lives to go and send them to live with friends, strangers, family to chase a dream. It’s a cool dream to have, but they’re kids once, right? “It was sort of funny to hear them talk about it, like, ‘Oh, we had to leave.’ It’s like, no, you didn’t.” MacGregor weighed in on coaching, noting there are great bench bosses in the CSSHL and major bantam league. “But their [acad-

emy] programs they put together are better, because of the skill development, the time on the ice and the opportunity and time to improve,” he said. “That’s what BC Hockey has to provide.” Petrachenko notices an uptick each year in BC Hockey coaching quality. “Overall, the coaches of players at the AAA and accreditedschool levels are, for the most part, on par,” he said. “There are always standouts on either side and people who devote more or less time.” Petrachenko is seeing a transformation. “We still operate a

little bit on the volunteer model at the AAA level, but the biggest change is our coaches are now up-and-comers, rather than longtime volunteers who have been in the game for 40 years,” he said. “Our coaches are pretty current and keen on making a name for their teams and their careers. That’s a good thing.” Allan said some parents criticized him for his dedication to providing equal playing time. “You give players an opportunity to play. That’s what they’re here for. I think it’s a good thing,” Allan said. “The hard part for some people is they’re OK with it so long as

it’s not their kid that’s not playing. Then they have a problem with that.” Allan said some parents are placing too much emphasis on the WHL Bantam Draft. “It’s not the end of the world if you don’t get drafted. People think it is. It’s really not,” Allan said. “Go back to Johnny Ludvig. He wasn’t drafted. He sticks it out here and look what he’s doing now. “It’s a status thing. My kid got drafted in this round. Agents, too, are another one. My kid’s got an agent and he got drafted in this round. It’s like a competition. Everybody is trying to one-up everybody.”

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM Thelma Gloria Catherine Allen It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we say goodbye to our Mom, Matriarch and friend Thelma Gloria Catherine Allen. Mom passed away on January 10, 2020 at the age of 88 at the Ridgeview Retirement home in Kamloops. Thelma was born in Victoria, BC to John Franklin McNaught and Georgia (née Laursen) McNaught. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years David Allen and her brother Jack McNaught and sister Helen Corbett. She is survived by her three sons all of Kamloops and Paul Lake, Richard and Sue, Scott and Elizabeth and Stuart and Pamela. Thelma also had thirteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Thelma and Dave came to Kamloops in 1957 from Victoria to start a business and family and remained here the rest of their lives. Thelma worked as a secretary at Barton and Black in the late 1950s. In the early years, she was involved in the Royal Inland Hospital Ladies Evening Auxiliary, which she was the president of from 1965-66 and one of the founding members, as well as the Gyro Club’s Ladies Auxiliary. Mom was also active in the Marion Hilliard home for unwed mothers in the late 60s. Several of these girls came to live with our family for extended periods of time and some became lifelong family friends. Mom also volunteered at the Kamloops Hospice and worked as a librarian’s assistant at John Patterson for almost ten years. Thelma was also involved with Job’s Daughters in Victoria. Above all, Thelma was a huge supporter of the Anglican Church at St. Paul’s Cathedral as well as the Sorrento Layman Training Centre.

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Anthony Levio DeAngelis It is with great sadness that the family of Anthony Levio (Tony) DeAngelis announces his passing after a short illness on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the age of 83. Tony will be fondly remembered by his sons Bob (Colleen) and David (Brigitte), three grandaughters Jessica, Natasha (Brad) and Mallory (Adam), four greatgrandchildren Evangelina, Darby, Juniper and Bruce, two brothers Kerry and Spencer, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Tony was born in Chilliwack on September 17, 1936 to Antonio and Molly (née Haggerty) DeAngelis. Tony was predeceased by his wife Florence (née Reid) and his youngest son Richard. Tony was raised in Hope where he and Florence were high school sweethearts. Tony and Florence led a full and adventurous life that included owning autobody repair shops in 100 Mile House and Kamloops, BC, 5 years of placer mining in Atlin, BC and collecting antique clocks. Tony enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and played softball well into his sixties. A celebration of life will be held in Hope, BC at a future date.

Mom was involved in Cursillo and hosted the reunion committee as well as being involved in the Education for Ministry (EFM). Mom helped with the Out of the Cold program, which she was the liaison to St. Vincent’s de Paul and instrumental in bringing to St. Paul’s. She also gave Sunday service readings and communion as a Rector’s Warden and People’s Warden of the church from 1990-91. She was also a member of the Anglican Women’s League. Basically Mom was ready to help out with anything. She made the pilgrimage to the Holy Land and saw the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. Being so involved in the Kamloops community, Thelma would host dinner parties for all the groups she was involved with. Contemporaries say these get-togethers were “legendary”. After dinner games were compulsory and although some guest initially grumbled about it, after participating, fun was had by all. She will be remembered as a very gracious lady. Mom was also an avid gardener. All who knew Mom will recall she was a special and loving person in many ways, and she will be sorrowfully missed by us all. A Service for Thelma will be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the spring on March 28, 2020 at 1:00 pm over seen by Bishop Gordon Light. In lieu of cards and flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Kamloops and or St. Paul’s in her name.

Gunther Willi Aichele May 27, 1933 - January 17, 2020

Gunther Willi Aichele died peacefully in his home with his wife Gisele by his side. He had suffered with severe back pain and various ailments the last couple of weeks and is now at peace. Gunther is survived by his wife Gisele (Gisela) of over 58 years, his daughters Michelle (Miekel) and Sandra (Nicola) Aichele, four lovely granddaughters Alex and Wilson Ewasiuk and Madison and Kennedy Aichele-Jones (all in Vancouver) and Zenn Aichele in Victoria. Gunther was the first paymaster at Lornex Mine, now Highland Valley Copper, until retirement in September of 1990. Gunther enjoyed the outdoors, was an avid skier, spent years at the tennis club, weekends away camping and then in retirement took up golf. He and his wife travelled all over North America with the motorhome which included all of Canada, most of US and all of Mexico and the Baja. Gunther and his wife had enjoyed over a dozen cruises and visited 86 countries during his life time... so a full and fun filled life was lived. Gunther also volunteered for many sporting events and the Rib Fest for four years in a row. Thank you to our girls, grandchildren and dear friends for their support, friendship and strength during this difficult time. Many thanks to Dr. Stephanie Bourdeau and her wonderful staff for their compassion and understanding, also to the great staff and volunteers at our wonderful Hospice. Donations in Gunther’s name may be made to hospice. No funeral service by request. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home 250-554-2577 Condolences may be sent to the family from

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Yoshie (Sasaoi) Kishiyama February 8, 1934 - January 18, 2020

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Yoshie Kishiyama. Yoshie passed away peacefully at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops on January 18, 2020 after a brief illness with advanced stomach cancer. Yoshie was born in Yokohama, Japan on February 8, 1934 and adopted into the Sasaoi family as an infant. She grew up in Japan and met her husband Masao “Jim” there as a teen after World War II. They married when she was 18 and immigrated to Canada in the mid-1950s. Two of their three children were born in Canada. After living in several BC communities, Yoshie and Jim settled in Lillooet where they lived for over 50 years. After Jim passed away in 2012, Yoshie moved to Kamloops and for approximately the past year she had been living at Kamloops Seniors Village. Yoshie will be remembered for her kind and helpful nature. Her Tenrikyo faith sustained her through the difficult times of her life, and she could frequently be found praying for those who were sick or hospitalized, even as her own health declined. Yoshie is survived by her son Kenji (Anne) and her two grandchildren Kiana and Akina of Victoria, BC, as well as her brother-in-law Shuji (Nobuye), sister-in-law Haruko and their families, all residing in Japan. Yoshie was predeceased by two of her children Naomi and Gary, by her sister-in-law Kimiye “Kaye” and by her sister-in-law’s husband Hiroji. She will be missed by many good friends in Lillooet, Kamloops and Vancouver. The family would like to acknowledge Dr. Peter Loland, as well as the staff at Kamloops Seniors Village and Royal Inland Hospital for their kind and compassionate care of Yoshie during her final days. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Yoshie’s name to Lillooet and District Hospital or Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital. No service will be held at Yoshie’s request. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schoenings Funeral Home.

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Trever Eadie Trever Eadie suddenly passed away on January 14, 2020 in Kamloops, BC. Trever was born in Vancouver, BC on October 16, 1980. He leaves behind his wife Joanna and their two daughters Jazlyn and Jaida. Trever and Joanna were together for 12 years and he loved his family. Trever enjoyed playing with his daughters the most. He is also survived by his mother Terry, father Lyle, sisters Georgie and Carmen. Trever’s grandfather Monty was a great role model to Trever and they had a very close relationship. Trever enjoyed Shuswap Lake, hanging out with his cousins Cindy, Dustin, Jesse, Brandy and Danny. He will also be missed by his aunt Donna, aunt Deb, uncle Ron and neices. He had heart of gold and always put others before himself. Trever was greatly loved and will be missed by all his family and friends. Trever’s Celebration of Life with be held at the ANAVets Local 290, 177 Tranquille Rd. on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting to donate money to a mental health organization in the Kamloops community. The family would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support during this challenging time.

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OBITUARIES & IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory Of

Laura Kathleen Kosakoski Laura Kathleen Kosakoski, 34, a family physician from Canmore, Alberta, passed away on January 11, 2020 following injuries sustained in an avalanche accident on Mount Hector in Banff National Park. Laura is survived by her mother Becky, her brother Graham and her husband Adam Campbell. Laura was born on November 25, 1985 in Vancouver, BC to Becky and Gord Kosakoski. She was raised in Kamloops, BC where she excelled at academics, arts and athletics. Laura had a particular fondness for hockey, a sport she played at the elite representative level, often on boys’ teams due to her skill. Academically, Laura was consistently recognized as the top student in her grade level, an achievement she maintained until her graduation from Kamloops Secondary School in 2003. Kamloops is where the seeds of Laura’s love for the outdoors were planted, with family camping trips throughout the Rockies as well as regular fly-fishing with her father Gord on the shores of the Thompson River. After graduating high school, Laura moved to Vancouver where she enrolled in the neuroscience program in the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia. At UBC, Laura became a beloved member of the varsity Thunderbirds Women’s Hockey team, for whom she played right-wing. Although not (by her own admission) the most skilled member of a team that (by their own admission) had a less-than-enviable win-record, Laura gritted her way from being an unknown walk-on to being selected as Assistant Captain of the team, a recognition of her leadership, guts, and heart. At UBC’s annual varsity athletic awards dinner, Laura was repeatedly recognized by her teammates as the program’s “most inspirational player”. Following her undergraduate years, Laura volunteered in South and Central America. She returned to Vancouver in 2010 to begin studies in the MD program at UBC. During medical school, Laura quickly fell in love with rural

medicine and travelled across BC to provide essential care to rural communities. Laura additionally travelled to South Africa, where she volunteered her care in the impoverished townships of Soweto. After medical school, Dr. Laura was accepted into the prestigious residency program at the Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, University of Calgary. While in Calgary, Laura met her future husband Adam Campbell. Moving closer to the Rockies reawakened Laura’s deep love of the mountains. She quickly became a skilled ultramarathon runner, mountaineer and backcountry skier. During her residency, Laura continued to volunteer in rural communities in Canada and abroad, including an extended stay in a remote village in Guatemala. Two years into her anesthesiology residency, and after a difficult period of soul searching, Laura made the decision to switch her practice to family medicine, believing that this was the best way she could make a lasting impact on her patients’ lives. Laura finished her residency in 2017 and moved with Adam to Canmore, Alberta, where Laura started her family medicine practice. Laura loved being a ‘family doc’ in a small town. She treated her patients with compassion and skill and, although her career was brief, it was widely and deeply felt. To have met Kos, as she was affectionately called, was to know her. Her kindness, wisdom and infectious laugh left a deep and lasting impression on the lives she touched. Laura cared deeply for her family and friends, messaging daily with her mum and brother and was deemed a “best bud” by all who knew her intimately. Laura and Adam travelled extensively during their time together, racing across mountains in their backyard and across the globe. Although she left us far too young, if you measure a life by its stories rather than its years, Laura led an unmistakably long and passionate life. Before she passed, Laura wrote a note to herself, which contained her guiding principle: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” Laura’s life embodied this principle like few others. Although she will be deeply missed, her example will forever inspire the lives touched by this unique and precious soul. We love you to the moon and back, LK.

Joe Stanley Fluney

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May 15,1945 – January 16, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe Fluney at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House in Kamloops after a two year battle with cancer. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Gloria, two daughters, two grandsons and their families, siblings, nieces and nephews and a large circle of friends. Joe spent his youth on the family farm in Dewberry, AB and as a young man moved to Kamloops where he worked as an automotive mechanic. He started his maintenance business at Shuswap Lake, becoming a friend to all he worked for. Joe and Gloria spent 28 happy years at the lake and became part of the Eagle Bay community. Joe was a member of the Eagle Bay Volunteer Fire Department for 16 years and was an avid fisherman, hunter and sportsman. The family would like to thank Dr. Guy De Wet of Salmon Arm, Dr. Phil Sigalet of Kamloops and the numerous medical staff that provided care for Joe during his illness. Should family and friends desire, donations can be made in Joe’s name to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House. A family service will be held at a later date.

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Mary Martin 1926 - 2019 Mary Margaret Martin (née Charles) passed away peacefully in Brockelhurst Gemstone Care Centre, Kamloops on December 27, 2019 at the age of 93 years. Mary is predeceased by husband Glenn and daughter Nancy Kuchenthal. She is survived by her children Anne Mitchell, Linda (Alex) Boronowski, Janet Grant, Alan (Sharon Clark) Martin and Glenn (Lynda) Martin. She will also be missed by her many grandchildren who are spread amongst numerous Provinces from Quebec to BC. Mary and her husband Glenn moved to Kamloops in 1958 and established deep roots in the community. Mary was a patron of the arts, supporting music and theatre providing active support, donations and scholarships. She and Glenn donated their extensive collection of Inuit prints to the Kamloops Art Gallery. Mary was active in the Eastern Star organization and in Job’s Daughters. She was active on the Royal Inland Hospital Auxiliary for many, many years and served on the Board of Cariboo College (now Thompson Rivers University) and the Board of Royal Inland Hospital. She was quite involved with the International Order of Daughters of the Empire (IODE). In addition to all that, she took a leadership role with the Kamloops United Church Women organization and the affiliated CGIT youth group. Mary was always low key, supporting and contributing but avoiding the limelight. She preferred to be a quiet supporter of her community. Mary greatly enjoyed spending time at the family cabin on Shuswap Lake with Glenn, their kids and their grandkids. She was fond of a morning swim and having a coffee on the deck watching the ducks swim by before the day got going. She enjoyed the family “burgers and corn” barbeques which brought her family together regularly. She was proud of her large family and took every opportunity to organize family reunions which helped us all keep focused on family. For this and for many other things we will always remember Mom and we will think of her often. She will be missed very much. There will be a tea to Celebrate Mary’s Life on January 26, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the Masonic Hall in Kamloops. Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightening they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light. by Dylan Thomas

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41. Members of Orthodox Jewish sect 45. German city 46. Algerian coastal city 47. Military men 50. Salt of sulfuric acid 54. Rhododendrons 55. Mixture 56. Recommended quantities 57. 007’s creator 59. Men 60. Kids need it 61. Midway between east and east-northeast 62. OJ trial judge 63. Yes vote 64. USDA branch that manages the FCIC 65. Create with cloth

CLUES DOWN 1. English seaport 2. What’s owed 3. Sound systems 4. Elections feature them 5. Southern constellation 6. London and Brooklyn are two 7. One-time Ugandan capital 8. Attacked with bombs 9. Rebuke 13. Expression of disappointment 14. A way to work the soil 17. The human foot 18. Sun up in New York 20. A small island 22. Abnormal rattling sound 27. Make lively 28. A team’s best pitcher 29. It goes on the floor 31. Not good 32. Peyton’s little brother 33. Barrier that holds back water

37. Move quickly 38. Deteriorate with age 39. Colorless crystalline compound 40. Cheekier 41. Expresses praise or joy 42. Famed boxing promoter 43. Cured sausages 44. Fill with air or gas 47. Angry 48. Chemistry prefix 49. Practitioner of Jamaican religion 51. Softly bright or radiant 52. Buffer solution used to separate nucleic acids 53. First responder group 58. Defensive nuclear weapon

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You are playing a game of pool with your friend, when they challenge you to sink the balls in any order so long as you can create a total number of 30. However, they tell you that you can only use three balls. The balls left on the table are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15. Which three do you need to put in the hole in order to total 30?

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Various opportunities may be coming your way soon, Aries. Some unique business dealings may suddenly provide some options that you never had before.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, the time has come to focus on the relationships in your life, especially a romantic one. That means spending more time with a spouse or a significant other.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, after many weeks of trying to solve a difficult problem, you have a classically clever move of inspiration. The time for big changes is now.

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CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Put some domestic plans in motion, Cancer. Devote extra time this week to fun activities with a son, daughter or another family member. Get creative with ideas.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

JANUARY 22 - JANUARY 28, 2020 LIBRA

- Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you are looking for solutions, but you may be focused on short-term fixes instead of looking at the long-term picture. Don’t get caught up in the here and now.

SCORPIO

A wonderful breakthrough occurs when you least expect it, Leo. If you have had real estate on the mind, it could be to that end. Enjoy your well-earned success.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Brilliant insight needs an outlet, Virgo. You may have just the thing in a plan for a book, craft project, educational experience, or much more.

- Oct 24/Nov 22 Everyone can benefit from a rebranding of sorts, Scorpio. Start jotting down ideas of what you want to accomplish and how to put your best foot forward.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 It’s time to cut through some brain fog that has been preventing you from moving forward, Sagittarius. Start by removing all outside distractions and getting down to business.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, just when you thought your reached your quota for good ideas, you have a eureka moment later this week. Take full advantages of all opportunities that arise from it. from it.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t take a “wait and see” attitude pertaining to your career, Aquarius. You need to grab the bull by the horns and make your own breaks. Don’t procrastinate.

PISCES

- Feb 19/Mar 20 Immerse yourself in a project that taps into the skills that you have long been afraid to develop, Pisces. It’s good to push yourself at times.

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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000 (250) 376-6607

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Case Collector Tractor only 1950s. $400. 250-819-9712, 250-672-9712.

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

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Immediately available 2bdrm Furnished Executive Suite. Downtown location. Includes all utilities, W/D, 1 Parking stall. Adult Only. N/S, N/P. $2,000. More info at: www.w35seymour.com. Call Torrey 250-320-4833. Nice 2bdrm apt Desert Gardens downtown. 55+, $1445 +hydro. Call 778-875-1268.

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NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, contents of a storage unit and goods left belonging to: Catherine Preston, 1053 Moncton Avenue, Kamloops, BC The goods will be sold on or after February 5, 2020. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522. NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, contents of the storage unit, belonging to: Devon Grant, 1550 Westmount Drive, Kamloops, BC The goods will be sold on or after February 5, 2020. Central Storage Ltd., 1236 Salish Rd, Kamloops, BC, V2H 1K1. 250-314-9522.

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Job wanted by Computer Programmer-Analyst /Office Worker/Tutor Detail oriented, organized, problem-solver, extremely computer literate. Strong proofreading, editing, technical writing, public speaking skills. Can teach practically anything I know. IT work preferred but any job using problem-solving skills could be a good match. Gene Wirchenko at 250-8281474. gene@shaw.ca

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Alberta Job Opportunities Log Truck Owner/Operators North Central Woodlands Operations based out of Slave Lake We have an immediate need for folks with logging trucks from now until approximately March 31, 2020, to haul logs from our bush operations to our Slave Lake and High Prairie Mills. Interested parties can contact Norbert Robichaud (780-523-9552; norbert.robichaud@westfraser.com) or Jeff Blocka (780-805-3725; jeff.blocka@westfraser.com).

‘Stump To Dump’and/or ‘Load and Haul’Contractors Blue Ridge Lumber based out of Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Lumber is seeking interested parties for ‘stump to dump’ and/or ‘load and haul’ contractors for the remainder of the 2020 harvest season. Interested parties may contact Darcy Dickson, Operations Superintendent at 780-648-6211 or via email: Darcy.Dickson@westfraser.com

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Rte 14 - 23992305 Briarwood Ave, McInnes Pl, Richards Pl, Wallace Pl. – 37 p. Rte 21 - 2300-2397 Fleetwood Ave, Fleetwood Crt & Pl, 1003-1033 Schriener St, 1020-1050 Westgate St.-52 p. Rte 31 - 1008-1095 Desmond St, Inglewood Dr, 1010-1088 Newton St, Oxford St. - 55p.

BATCHELOR Rte 175 – Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 38 p. Rte 184 - 2077-2097 Saddleback Dr, 2001-2071 Stagecoach Dr. – 31 p. WESTMOUNT/ WESTSYDE Rte 213 - 2564-2582 Sandpiper Dr.-61 p. Rte 257 - Alpine Terr, Community Pl, 2192-2207 Grasslands Blvd, Grasslands Pl, 881-936 McQueen Dr, Woodhaven Dr. – 53 p. Rte 258 - 806-879 McQueen Dr, Perryville Pl. – 36 p. Rte 260 - 2040–2185 Westsyde Rd. – 24 p. DALLAS/ BARNHARTVALE Rte 701 - Freda Ave, Klahanie Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901-935 Todd Rd. – 92 p. Rte 710 - 1350-1399 Crestwood Dr, Ronde Lane, 1300-1399 Todd Rd. - 43 p, Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 31 p. Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p. Rte 754 - Hillview Dr, Mountview Dr. – 40 p. Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p.

Rte 761 – 6022-6686 Furrer Rd, Houston Pl, Parlow Rd, Pearse Pl, Urban Rd. – 57 p. RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 55 p. Rte 831 - 4904-5037 Cammeray Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Reighmount Dr & Pl. – 61 p. Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p. Rte 836 - Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36 p. Rte 837 - Helmcken Dr, 4654-4802 Spurraway Rd. – 24 p. LOGAN LAKE Rte 911 - 242-278 Alder Dr, Aspen Cres, Birch Cres. & Ponderosa Ave.-54 p. Rte 914 - 219-420 Calcite Dr, Calcite Plm, 365-403 Granite Dr, 201-266 Jasper Dr. & Linden Rd.-60 p.

NORTH KAMLOOPS Rte 64 - 800-918 Valhalla Dr. – 96 p. Rte 121 - Dot St, 501-556 MacKenzie Ave, 290-381 Maple St. & 102-196 Yew St.-60 p. Rte 131 – 321-601 Fortune Dr. & 631 Fortune Dr.-31 p. Rte 154 – Belmont Cres, Cumberland Ave, Patricia Ave. & Qualicom Pl. -70 p.

Dark Horse Ventures Ltd (DHV) is a local Kamloops company that strives to offer our customers the best fence installations in Western Canada at a competitive price and quality that is hard to match. We have been in the fencing industry for three Dark Horse Ventures decades and we have a wealth of experience in installing, repairing, and maintaining chain link, barbed wire, and game fencing. Dark Horse Ventures is also experienced in the installation of a variety of gate styles and systems from standard gates to cantilever, barrier, swing and sliding gates. Dark Horse Ventures has completed numerous projects ranging from farm livestock fencing, to large chain link fencing. We are currently seeking the following position to augment our team. Job title: Operations Manager (Full-time Permanent) Reporting to: President Salary: Commensurate with experience Hours: 40 Hours per week Location: Kamloops, BC but travel is required Must have experience and knowledge in the following: • Safe operations of construction sites • Explicit knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience of construction of Game and Range Fence; Chain Link Fence; Wood Fencing • Explicit knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience for operation of construction equipment (Skid steer, Excavator etc.) and attachments • On-Site Construction • Cost Estimation and budget preparation • Personnel and client interactions • Proﬁcient in the use of tools including a post pounder, power saw, wire snips and wire puller

For over 35 years Thompson Community Services has provided community living services in many communities in British Columbia. Our mission is to enhance each day for each individual. We are committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services and we are absolutely committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. TCS is seeking a Manager of Contract Services. This is an important position within the Agency and will have input in the planning and delivery of administrative services. Reporting to the Director of Administrative Services, this position is located at our head office in Kamloops. Responsibilities include providing an efficient and effective contract administration and management system and overseeing the accounting functions for TCS by ensuring efficient fiscal monitoring, documentation and tracking in compliance with the terms and conditions of TCS contracts. Service reporting on contracts is a critical component of this Accountability and impacts on the Agency’s ability to meet service expectations as defined by the contracts. This position will also provide executive assistant services for the Executive Leadership team and other administrative duties as required including providing mentorship to the Administrative Assistant positions in our regional offices. TCS offers a very competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. Closing date is for applications is January 24th, 2020. Please submit resumes to Andrina Tenisci, Director of Administrative Services at atenisci@tcsinfo.ca

Key responsibilities & duties: Work with the operations manager on the removal and construction of various types of fence installations Work experience and skills: At least three years’ experience in fencing. Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. Contact: Please send your resume to gjennings@dhcltd.ca before January 24th, 2020. Only the successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

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MEET YOUR LOCAL REALTORS • KAMLOOPS AND DISTRICT What I love about real estate is working with people. Whether it be finding them the perfect home, that fits with their unique wants and needs, or helping them sell their home, quickly and for the most money by attracting the perfect buyers!

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It’s not just a house, it’s your home.

CHRIS

CHAN

LEE

ABOUT CHRIS:

Thinking of Selling Your Kamloops Home?

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

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

250-572-5893 sarah.lee @royallepage.ca

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G OA L S

Climb 5 mountains Write a novel Conquer a triathlon Buy a new home Paint a self portrait

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SARAH

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

CINDY

LEIBEL

have been a Realtor for over 19 years, being born in the Kamloops area, I have raised my family here and am very proud of living in such a beautiful, friendly city.

To me, this is a definite asset in welcoming new people as well as introducing current Kamloopsians to other areas of this fantastic region.

250-574-0262 chris@uprealestate.ca

“I prefer names to numbers”

In this incredibly busy market it is very important to be working with a Realtor who can provide you with any new listings promptly. If you would like me to be that person, please contact me and let’s get you packing. You can contact me by phone or email and I look forward to working with you.

250-320-4666 cindyleibel@shaw.ca

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JOANNE

LISA

LINDA

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

am an energetic, hardworking, friendly and passionate Realtor who makes finding you a home my top priority. I take pride in getting to know you, and I listen to your needs and desires. Let me make the home-buying process simpler. Are you planning to sell real estate in the area? You can use the marketing programs and experience of a qualified real estate agent like me to help sell your home quickly, efficiently and at the right price. Real Estate is my passion and I can’t wait to help you find your perfect home!

250-320-4214 JoanneRichards.ca

Joanne RICHARDS

RE/MAX Real Estate (Kamloops)

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Kamloops is HOME.

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

TURNER

have lived in Kamloops for 27 years and I plan to make this city our retirement home. With years of direct sales experience I know how to market properties to achieve the most effective results. I have earned several top RE/MAX sales awards and was honored by our Kamloops Real Estate Association with the Realtor of the Year award.

250-377-1801 lisa-russell @coldwellbanker.ca

YOUR COMMUNITY YOUR FAMILY YOUR HOME ... YOUR REALTOR® FOR LIFE

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On a personal note, I enjoy travel, gardening and making stained-glass windows which I donate to raise money for charities. I also make a contribution from every sale to help the BC Children’s Hospital. My daughter, Kristy Janota and Adam Popien are members of my team and we would love to hear from you, to help make your buying or selling experience a pleasant one.

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