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The City of Kamloops is preparing for a situation in which it may need two emergency operations centres — one to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and another to respond to flooding. The River Forecast Centre will release its latest projections on Wednesday and the data is expected to show snowpack levels in the region still well above normal depths. As such, the city is prepping for potentially historic level flooding, with an eye to 1972 levels, when the North Thompson River flooded parts of Westsyde and city parks became swamps. Anyone who has walked along the South Thompson River in Riverside Park and
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Kamloops man who contracted COVID-19, leading to a stint in the intensive-care unit at Royal Inland Hospital, is feeling better than he has in weeks — but he is warning people not to take the virus lightly. Keith Elliott has some residual symptoms, including a cough, fatigue and soreness in his chest, but is otherwise feeling better almost a month after falling ill.
“I’m definitely recovering,” Elliott said. He has been cleared to return to work next week. Though his recovery is a good sign during an immense public health threat, the 48-year-old father of two doesn’t want people getting the impression the virus is over and done with. “I think we’re [as a community] going to have to isolate for some time yet,” he said. “So many other people can get it still. I don’t think this is over by a long shot.” Elliott first noticed his symptoms on March 12. A carpenter for
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Keith Elliott is on the mend back home after spending time in Royal Inland Hospital’s ICU with COVID-19. Wife Dana also tested positive, but both have been cleared to soon return to work.
School District 58 (Nicola-Similkameen), he commutes daily from Kamloops to Merritt for work and went home sick that day feeling feverish, with headaches and chest pain. “Pulled the pin pretty much right in the morning and I quickly deteriorated. By the
time I drove home, it [had] hit me pretty hard, pretty quick,” Elliott said. Thinking he would be well enough to return to work following the weekend, Elliott’s symptoms didn’t improve. His wife, Dana, who works at RIH, called 811 for assistance and
was told it was likely the flu as the family had not travelled outside the country. By Monday, Dana decided to take Keith to the hospital, where he had a chest X-ray and was tested for COVID19, the results of which came back positive. See ELLIOTTS, A6
looked at the high water marker will have seen just how high the water rose that year, the second-highest notch on the rock statue. “It’s going to be potentially a very challenging year,” the city’s utility services manager, Greg Wightman, told KTW. City CAO David Trawin said a report on freshet will go to council next week. In all likelihood, he said, the city will experience some flooding this spring. The extent, however, remains the bigger question. Wightman said there is “high risk of some very high waters this year,” estimated to be a one-in-20year flood, potentially approaching 1972 levels, he said. See CITY ADVICE, A7
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to orders and requests by government to not gather in large crowds and to stay home and venture out only when necessary. For the most part, Kamloopsians have been following those orders, which has made for an eerily quiet and empty city. KTW’s Dave Eagles, while practising physical distancing, toured the Tournament Capital on a recent day to capture scenes of Empty Kamloops, including this image of what would normally be bustling Seymour Street downtown. To view the full photo gallery and watch a three-minute video of Eagles’ trip across a city full of echoes, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com and click on the News tab.
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The mayor replaced his usual City of Kamloops pin with Kami the “fighting” fish on Tuesday, when council held its first regular meeting — digitally — amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “We will fight our way out of this,” Mayor Ken Christian said. On Tuesday, council directed staff to take a “hybrid approach” in finding savings to offset lost revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Council directed administration to bring back a report on April 21 with options to balance the budget by delaying non-essential supplemental items, deferring projects, adjusting operating and capital budgets and dipping into reserves. In addition, council will be given options to potentially delay property tax and utility payments and penalties. City council approved the recommendations unanimously. “There is no one silver bullet here that’s going to solve the financial problems for the City of Kamloops,” Coun. Mike O’Reilly said. Council heard it needs to come up with ways
to save money to offset anticipated millions of dollars worth of lost revenue in the coming months. It must do so before it finalizes its budget, which is due in mid-May. The city’s corporate services director, Kathy Humphrey, presented modelling for the months to come, given information known to date and best estimates, and explained how the city’s financial situation dramatically and unexpectedly changed amid the health crisis. Some measures, such as staff layoffs, have already occurred to pinch pennies at city hall. “We need to find more savings in order to make up for what we’re losing,” Humphrey told KTW earlier in the day. Modelling looked at financial scenarios anticipated through the end of June and September, essentially six months out, should the city continue on as it has, with closures, reduced services and no other changes. The city needs to come up with $3.7 million in savings to balance its budget, in the event the crisis continues to the end of June. That number jumps to $6.2 million, should the crisis continue through the end of September. In addition to property taxes, the city collects
revenue from other sources, including casinos, facility rentals and recreation, parking and transit fees. The city expects $6.5 million in lost revenue by the end of June and $11.6 million in lost revenue by the end of September, including $2.2 million/$4 million from recreation (pools, facility rentals, events, etc.); $1.3 million/$2 million in gaming funds (from casino closures); $807,000/$1.4 million in transit fares (free service); $750,000/$1.5 million in community works funding; $660,000/$1.8 million from bylaw services (free parking); $500,000/$550,000 from building and permits; and $350,000/$450,000 in other revenues. The city has already offset some of those losses with employee layoffs and savings resulting from scaled back operations and closures, expected to amount to $2.8 million in savings through June and $5.5 million through September. Still, those savings are not enough to cover the lost revenues. The net aforementioned impact would be significant on taxpayers, an estimated 6.3 per cent tax increase through June or 8.5 per cent tax increase through September, if the city rolled over those impacts onto property tax bills.
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ed to ask for it. Now, as the response starts to come in, I’ve given it a bit more thought and I have a goal to share with you. It comes from some past experience. When the Kamloops Daily News closed its doors in January 2014, it had about 9,000 customers who paid for local news — about one in 10 people in Kamloops. Since then, there has been no way for readers to support local news directly — until now. If we can get two per cent of the people of Kamloops — that’s 1,800 people, or one-fifth the number that used to pay for local news — to contribute $5 per month for a year or make a one-time donation of $50, that would pay for our entire newsroom for the next three months, which we think might put us through the worst of this crisis. Can we get there? We’re about to find out. We’re so thankful for the hundreds of you who have generously donated so far (their names are on page C2 of today’s paper). You have shown us there is a way forward. If you haven’t donated yet, this is what we’re hoping you’ll be part of with us. You can support us online at https://support.kamloopsthisweek.com or by phone at 250-374-7467. You can also drop off or mail a cheque to us at 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, B.C., V2C 5P6. If you can’t afford a donation, we understand. You can still support us by sharing out our message to your friends and acquaintances on social media (go online to http://www.facebook.com/kamloopsthisweek). Please join us on this journey toward a new way to support and grow local news in Kamloops. Tim Shoults is operating manager of Aberdeen Publishing and KTW. He can be contacted by email at tim@aberdeen publishing.com.
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Elliott told KTW the results were surprising because he hadn’t travelled anywhere recently or been around anyone he knew to be sick. “It was a bit scary. I really couldn’t understand how [I caught it],” Elliott said. Keith, Dana and their two sons, Lane, 15, and Ryder, 13, have been isolating at home ever since. The results compelled the Elliotts to take to social media and share their story to let the public know COVID-19 is very much a reality in Kamloops and to follow the advice of healthcare professionals. “We all need to get real. This is here, it is contagious, it is potentially deadly,” Dana wrote on Facebook on March 21. “I am doing everything in my power to help him [Keith] get better, but all I can do is treat the symptoms and hope that his body does the rest.” She also noted they were trying to trace their steps to determine who they had been in contact with in the days prior to Keith’s first sign of symptoms. “Some people want their privacy with it, but we were like, no, let’s get the message out, this is real and it’s happening,” Elliott said. “It’s in our community. I’ve
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got it [and] I’m a pretty average Joe. I’m a healthy, 48-year-old male with no prior health issues and I’ve got it and I’ve got it hard.” Elliott said he doesn’t want to spark panic, but reiterated the public needs to take the virus seriously. “I don’t know where I got it, but it’s here, no question,” he said. Elliott said his symptoms were at their worst a week after he left work — his chest was burning and he could barely make it out of bed. When he did, he struggled to breathe and walk even a short distance. That led to another trip to Royal Inland Hospitlal, where he was admitted to the intensivecare unit and given a nasal flow of oxygen. “My lungs had been deteriorating with the infection and were sort of scarring up, is what I’ve been told, so not letting enough oxygen to my body,” Elliott said. After spending a few days on oxygen in the ICU, Elliott was sent to another ward in the hospital for COVID-19 patients, where he was slowly weened off the feed as he began to recover. Elliott spent about a week in hospital and received a round of applause from hospital staff when he was discharged on March 28 — having been the first
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Wightman stressed flood protection has improved since the devastating flood in 1972, including dykes built to higher standards. In anticipation of the flood forecasting, he said he expected snow pack numbers to be potentially greater than previous months, due to snow seen at elevations as low as Valleyview last week. “I think what we’re likely to see is really no improvement, if not a worsening of the numbers,” Wightman said. “In the past month, we’ve had very cold, unseasonably cold weather and snowfall even in town, let alone what’s been falling up in the hills. I don’t expect any positive news out of that release this week.” Some factors that could impact flooding include timing of when the two rivers peak and weather. Substantial rain leads to faster melting. Ideally, rain holds off until June, at which time the city will need a soak before wildfire season. Trawin said the past five out of seven springs, however, have
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been wet. As a result, the city is preparing. “We are already working with the province in terms of making sure sandbags are around and that type of thing,” Trawin said. Wightman said the city has a well-developed flood-response plan and data, which helps determine what areas need to be protected and how. He said the city has been preparing for months, as far back as the fall. “People will be familiar in recent years with the closure of the pier in Riverside Park. That’s one of the things we’ll do,” Wightman said. “We know what elevations and we start looking and making those decisions. Really, it’s just planning that.” This year, additional challenges arise in preparing for freshet amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical-distancing requirements overlap with simple tasks like sandbagging. Wightman said one person typically holds the bag and another fills it with sand, something not doable this year. Staff can’t even share a vehicle, due to the sixfoot-distancing rules in place by the B.C.’s provincial health officer.
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n Saturday, March 14, I met a friend for lunch at a neighbourhood restaurant. It was clear then, under the province’s order to limit gatherings to no more than 250 people, that things were changing. We wanted to support a local family-owned business while we still could. On Monday, March 16, I attended a meeting at city hall. It was still the time of elbow-bumps and shoe-taps instead of handshakes as we gathered around a boardroom table. It would be the last “normal meeting” in which I took part. An hour earlier, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 103 British Columbians had contracted COVID-19 and three had died. Public gatherings were now restricted to a maximum of 50. The city’s mayor and CAO arranged to open the Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre. We were aware that day this was no longer business as usual, but I don’t think any of us fully understood what that was going to mean as a pandemic with no clear ending is much different than floods and wildfires. Since then, within a couple of weeks, we’ve watched coronavirus cases increase in our region and around the world. Our city’s cafes, restaurants, hotels, shops and nonprofits have been hit hard, in some cases drastically changing their operations and, in others, closing their doors. We’ve each seen and experienced financial distress, layoffs, school, gym and playground clo-
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CITY HALL sures, the stock market crashing, grocery hoarding, inability to pay rent and bills, working from home while homeschooling kids, physical distancing, uncertainty about the future and a whole lot of handwashing. Many of us in the Kamloops area now know someone who has had the virus. Some of us have returned from vacations and have quarantined for 14 days. Most people are staying at home in order to prevent the disease’s spread and staying two metres (six feet) from others when out in public. Some of us have spoken sternly with parents and grandparents who didn’t immediately see the risks. Some are still trying to get that message across to friends, teens and neighbours. At the council level, we’ve had to cancel dozens of meetings and events Also cancelled or postponed are many community happenings, including sporting events, concerts, plays, exhibitions and even Boogie the Bridge — more of the things that make our city so great. We’ve had to leave the referen-
dum for the proposed Kamloops Centre for the Arts behind for now. The supplemental budget meetings, strategic plans and the challenges of just a month ago now seem worlds away — from another planet that felt safe, economically strong, clear and vibrant. In the coming weeks, as the number of coronavirus cases in our province — and region — inevitably climb, the City of Kamloops’ emphasis is now on two issues: ensuring citizens and workers stay healthy and safe and continuing to deliver essential services, including water, sewer, waste disposal, fire protection and policing. Visit kamloops.ca/covid for updates. Soon, it will be time to rebuild. When it is, we’ll be ready. In the meantime, the city has teamed up with Venture Kamloops, Kamloops Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Kamloops, Downtown Kamloops, North Shore BIA, Community Futures Thompson Country and Kamloops Airport on the #ykastrong initiative (ykastrong.com). For me, and likely for you, the past three weeks have been difficult. The road ahead now is uncertain, but please stay home and stay healthy. Your mayor and council are here. We care and we’re committed to seeing our city through this — together. Kathy Sinclair is a Kamloops councillor. Council columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Sinclair’s email is ksinclair@kamloops.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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DR. BONNIE HENRY A SHINING LIGHT FOR THE PROVINCE Editor: It seems we here in British Columbia are blessed with having some of the best female medical doctors anywhere. Three have been important to me. One is my specialist, who got me out of the absolute darkest of times with Crohn’s. Another is one who, while I was actively studying the subject, advised me of the carcinogenic nature of the chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine. The third is Dr. Bonnie Henry. Already a shining light for B.C. during the pandemic we are facing, she has shown the true measure of wisdom and compassion for people, mixed with the firmness of her convictions. John Noakes Kamloops
Editor: The recent move by the federal government, though I believe well-intentioned, unfortunately misses the mark. The idea of offering a 75 per cent wage subsidy to small business, to be used as a supplement and keep people involved, is a lovely idea in principle. Unfortunately, the devil is in the details and this government has invoked details that effectively make the program mostly useless. The key problem is the requirement for a business to show a 30 per cent reduction in income from the previous year. That works well for retail business and restaurants, which simply shut down when the virus hit, but it is worthless for the vast majority of other small businesses. Take, for example, a plumbing contractor employing 10 people. At the end of each month, the contractor bills their work. Most would have worked on existing projects through to the end of March. By the end of the month, it would have been clear the bulk of their work was at an end. For the month of March, however, they would bill the work they did in February. In April, they would bill the work they did in March. Their income for March and April would not likely decline from the previous year at all. In fact, it may even be more. However, that employer would know, at the end of March, that their future work had dried up as residential and commercial construction has ground to a halt throughout the province. By the end of April, they would have nothing to bill. The federal government passed laws
three years ago that destroyed the ability of small businesses to save money for a rainy day. The legislation took away small businesses’ ability to save for retirement and equipment replacement. The laws were part of the federal government’s focused attack on “the rich” — which, by government’s definition, includes every small business owner, in reality the backbone of our middle class. The plumbing contractor has no savings in their corporation and no income at the end of April. Their only choice, if they want to survive, is to fire all employees at the end of March — and, in fact, they did. They cannot collect on the government program until May. They have no choice. They can’t pay employees who have no work to do. The employees are gone. They are collecting employment insurance and are two months in arrears on their mortgages, rents or other bills. If the government had a basic understanding of these practices (which are uniform to just about every business that operates, other than retail), it would have designed a program that really worked, instead of one that pays political lip service. Either the federal government designed the system purposefully so most companies can’t take advantage or it simply lacks a basic understanding of how businesses operate and is poorly advised by a political staff who know even less. I suspect it is the latter. What should the federal government have done? It could have sent any employer who was going to lay off employees 75 per
cent of the wage on the condition the funds are paid to the employee who would have been laid off (without the 30 per cent income-reduction requirement) and follow up with Canada Revenue Agency audit procedures already in effect — and with strict penalties for those who try to abuse the system. In substance, this would be a very efficient way of distributing employment insurance. Instead of hundreds of thousands of men and women grinding through the already overstressed EI process, a simple application by one-tenth the number of employers would have made for a simple, streamlined system, with money in hand In a quarter of the time. Better still, instead of the government collecting our money and paying it back to us — and wasting million of dollars in the process — it could simply leave the money in the hands of employers and stimulate the economy at the same time. Give each employer a tax credit equal to 75 per cent of the wages paid for four months, until we get through this pandemic. Give all small businesses a 20 per cent tax cut, provided the business uses that money to buy equipment or inventory or invest in research. Thousands and thousands of jobs would immediately be created, our small businesses would be fully retooled when the crisis ends and and our research and technology sectors would be fully thriving throughout. What opportunity — and what a shame it has been squandered. Frank Quinn Kamloops
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brighter, the better,” she said, with empty 24-packs a preference — yarn and her trusty collection of tools. She began to craft the hats after seeing perfectly good beer boxes sitting in the recycling bin at her North Kamloops complex. “I brought them home and thought, ‘There’s got to be a better way to use them,’”Guevin said. So, she grabbed her hand tools, her hammer, her scissors, her yarn and began assessing the cardboard vessel that once held 24 full bottles of Budweiser beer. Then she got to work. “By daylight, I had a hat,” she said of that hours-and-hours-long first attempt at millinery. “I was up to my knees in cardboard pieces. My place was a mess —
but I had a hat!” Since then, she has streamlined the process and can create one of her beer box hats within a couple of hours. Today, her work can be found on noggins and in homes around the world, as a result of her goodwill ambassador trips — pre-pandemic — across the North Shore on her trusty scooter. Beer box hats on board, Guevin would wheel around the neighbourhood, handing out the hats to tourists and anybody else interested in her handiwork. By Guevin’s estimate, her brewery buckets have left Kamloops with visitors returning home to Japan, New Zealand, Washington state, Arizona and Toronto, among other locales. “I had one lady flash me a $20 because she
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Sunny Side — strung together with her guitar. “Oh, I’m making a racket all of the time and my neighbours can hardly stand it,” she quipped. Last week, an invention: “Well, my kids told me, ‘You don’t be climbing the chairs to do the high things.’ And, my ceiling fans, man, they were so — well, I was ashamed to look up,” she said. So, Guevin got her hands on a discarded 59-inch plastic pipe that is 4.5 inches in diameter (her precise measurements). With tools, including her drill, wire hangers and a facecloth, she created a dusting mechanism that can clean the highest parts of her home from the comfort of the floor. She can even rinse it out and use it again. It’s safe to say the pandemic has unleashed her creative juices. “Absolutely,” Guevin said. “I can’t sleep. I think I slept an hour-and-ahalf last night. And I was up in the night writing and composing. I just can’t keep up. I’m having so many ideas.” Perhaps, amid her brainstorming barnstorming, the octogenarian will come up with an idea for a COVID-19 vaccine. “Well, I’m looking!” she said with a thundering laugh.
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A Thompson Rivers University professor is hoping to offer a course, beginning as soon as next month, looking at various aspects of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Michael Mehta, who teaches geography and sociology at the university, said he has received positive feedback from students looking to enrol in the potential summer course after missing out on credits when the novel coronavirus pandemic moved TRU’s winter semester courses out of the classroom and onto the internet. “I have floated an idea for a summer course in geography and environmental studies and sociology and anthropology,” Mehta told KTW, noting the class
would cover the health, economic and societal impacts of the pandemic — and he is open to suggestions from students for more topics to study. Mehta said he has submitted a course application to the university and let his students know his plans. He said the feedback has been positive. “I think there are going to be students who, perhaps, didn’t complete courses this semester for a variety of reasons,” he said. “They might be looking for summer courses and this might interest them.” Mehta said he is looking forward to the prospect of teaching an event that is still impacting the globe. “Teaching something that’s unfolding gives you a chance to use material that’s fresh and current and subject to change,” he said.
While a student at York University in the late 1980s, Mehta said, he took a course on the ongoing issue of public protest, democracy and communism — as the Tiananmen Square protests were happening in China. “I found that to be the most impactful turning point of my undergraduate years,” he said. “So, I think it can be really powerful if done right.” If Mehta’s summer class — tentatively titled COVID-19: The Course — proceeds, it will take place online. Mehta said he would like to embrace technology in the course, perhaps making use of virtual reality. Mehta said he hopes to find out by the end of the week whether his summer course will get the go-ahead from the university.
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having some impact on major utilities in Kamloops and beyond, but nothing is yet off the charts. BC Hydro data shows provincewide electricity usage is up by nine per cent in the last two weeks compared to the same period last year. But that figure is only one per cent higher than power usage during the same 14-day span in 2018. “Although this data is normalized for weather, factors such as the timing of spring break and the growth in the number of customers influence these year over year comparisons,” a BC Hydro spokesperson told KTW. The time-of-day values are a little more interesting. BC Hydro said its data shows British Columbians may be waking up and starting their day later than usual, with electricity use peaking later in the morning. The drop-off
in the afternoon is also smaller and the evening peak in usage has moved earlier, possibly because people are cooking dinner earlier, without first having to commute home. Commercial power usage was down four per cent in the last two weeks of March compared to 2019, and down nine per cent compared to 2017 and 2018. For the Southern Interior, total power usage is down by about five per cent, BC Hydro said. FortisBC, meanwhile, said natural gas and electricity use numbers have been “fairly consistent” with the same period in previous years. “Average daily natural gas use is up about three per cent for this month compared to last year, which may reflect lower than average seasonal temperatures earlier in March,” a FortisBC spokesperson told KTW. The company, which provides natural gas to multiple regions in the province and electricity to customers in the Southern Okanagan and Kootenays, said it is expecting
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LOCAL NEWS Online now at kamloopsthisweek.com • Farmers’ market is online and plans to be downtown as of April 18, with physicaldistancing measures in place. • Shoppers Drug Mart is giving the public free access to a mental-health program. • Many Kamloops churches are holding virtual sermons, with Easter services also online. • Plaza Hotel joins Accent Inns in providing special rate for frontline workers. • An update on stores in Kamloops still open, under amended hours and services. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
CORVID PROTECTION DURING COVID-19
An man wears a plague doctor crow mask on his way to Northills Centre in North Kamloops. Doctors wore the “beak masks” during the Black Death to protect themselves from being infected by the disease, which they believed was airborne. The long beak was packed with sweet smells, such as dried flowers herbs and spices.
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The Importance of Dividends in 2020 Globally, stock markets are off 20-25% from their highs in February 2020. This decline has been the fastest market drop of 20% in history. Consequently, many investors are questioning their strategy. Fear and economic uncertainty because of the COVID-19 pandemic has hit markets hard- including quality dividend-paying companies. As a quick recap, a dividend is the portion of corporate earnings that a company distributes to its shareholders. We feel this is a great time to focus on dividend stocks as they can provide four key benefits: 1) Dividends are Tax Friendly Investments can generate interest, dividends, or capital gains which are all taxed differently. Because Canadian public companies have already paid corporate taxes, dividends are taxed favorably. Currently, British Columbians can earn $53,230 in dividends and pay $0 tax (assuming no other income). 2) Dividend Companies Provided Higher Returns Dividend paying stocks provide a steady income stream which help reduce the volatility of a portfolio when markets decline. In fact, as stock prices decline, their effective yield increases, making shares potentially more attractive to prospective investors. This feature can provide stability as buyers step in providing share price support. Some notable examples from January 1, 2020 to April 2, 2020:
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holders could receive a dividend near $6.82 generating a yield of 12% based on todays’ share price. 4) Dividends Outpace Inflation The “silent killer” or forgotten risk is inflation, which erodes purchasing power. Using the Bank of Canada inflation calculator, inflation averaged 1.9% over the past 30 years (1990-2020). A $100 basket of goods in 1990 would now cost $178! It is a challenge to find Canadian dividend data; however, using the same time frame for the S&P 500 Index, it grew its dividends by an average of 6% thereby keeping well ahead of inflation. Another way of comparing dividends to interest is calculating the “interest equivalent factor.” A common guideline is to gross up the dividend by 1.3 times to arrive at an approximate interest equivalent factor. For example: a 4.0% dividend is similar to receiving a 5.2% GIC. Interest rates have dropped sharply recently as governments try to ease the recent burden on Canadians, which means GIC rates will be lower for longer as well.
3) Dividends can Account for 40% of Total Returns Many investors are aware that Canadian Banks have historically been a good investment. In 1995, TD Bank paid dividends of $0.22 a year and as of April 2020 paid $3.16 a year and at time of writing has a share price near $57.35 for an annual yield of 5.5%. Through all the good and bad years, dividends grew in excess of 12%. Assuming a more conservative 8% dividend growth rate over the next 10 years, share-
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A Kamloops guitar manufacturer is fielding requests from across North America after posting on Facebook about his willingness to adjust his pick-making machine to produce items for health-care workers. “We’re making ear savers, which is what people are
Mike Miltimore is making these bands to help reduce the strain of medical masks on the ears of health-care workers.
calling them,” Mike Miltimore, owner of Riversong Guitars, told KTW, describing items
designed to prevent hospital masks from rubbing against ears. “If you’re wearing
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masks for an extended period of time, it takes all the pressure off your ears and puts it on the back of your head.” Miltimore said he was struck with the idea while setting up his new production facility, having recently moved from a building on Lorne Street into the basement of his family’s business, Lee’s Music. The ear savers are made from the material Miltimore uses to pro-
duce guitar picks — a five-layer combination of plastic and wood. “I thought, ‘That’s something I could produce,’” he said. Some people are using 3D printers to make ear savers, which can take hours. Miltimore said his laser cutter can make one in about 45 seconds. “At first, I started with a phone call to [CEO] Heidi Coleman at the Royal Inland
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Hospital Foundation, and I said, ‘I can make these things — is there a need?’” Miltimore said. “She asked me to make her a few and she would take them to the hospital and find out.” Miltimore said he gave Coleman about 60 pieces and they proved popular. He promoted the items on social media and has since been inundated with messages from across B.C. and Alberta and as far away as Michigan and Georgia. “I think it was just all because of Facebook,”
he said. “They private message me. It’s a little overwhelming.” Miltimore said he is making his ear savers for free, sometimes asking the recipient to cover shipping. “There is so much demand,” he said, noting he is a small business owner. “Last night, I got a request for 4,000. I feel like that’s a little outside of what I can do. I can make 20 ear bands out of this material for free, or $360 worth of guitar picks. I want to help out, but I don’t want to deplete all my materials.”
Hotels offer special rates to frontline KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
The Plaza Hotel in downtown Kamloops is the latest to offer a special discounted rate for essential-service employees who need a place to stay while distancing themselves from family members at home. The hotel at Victoria Street and Fourth Avenue is closed to the public, with access only to registered guests. The establishment has protocols in place to accept food delivery services. Frontline workers wishing to take advantage of the special rate should contact the hotel directly, by phone at 250 377 8075 or by email at frontdesk@theplazahotel.ca. The Plaza joins Accent Inns Kamloops in offering a special rate to frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Accent Inns Kamloops also has a special, discounted rate and is also soliciting donations from the public to cover the remainder of the cost. Information is online at https://www.accentinns. com/offers/essential/.
Buses switch early to summer hours KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
With a 65 per cent reduction in ridership since the COVID-19 pandemic began, BC Transit operations in Kamloops have moved to the summer schedule. Summer (less frequent) service began this past Sunday. Changes will be seen on routes 1 (Tranquille), 2 (Parkcrest), 3 (Westsyde), 4 (Pacific Way), 7 (Aberdeen), 9 (Gleneagles), 10 (TRU Express) and 17 (Dallas). BC Transit said service on routes 1 (Tranquille) and 9 (Gleneagles) will continue to provide frequent weekday trips at peak travel times in the mornings and afternoons. Due to the pandemic, each bus is limited to 20 passengers, all of whom (aside from those needing assistance due to disabilities) must enter and exit through rear doors. Until further notice, payment is not being collected.
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Makerspace makes shields for frontline workers SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com
Some creativity, a drive to help the community and having the right tools have put Kamloops Makerspace in a good spot to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-profit society has about a half-dozen of its members working to produce face shields, an important piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. “We’ve made a couple thousand,” Kamloops Makerspace co-founder Nicholas Adams said. “Our plan is to get as many out there as possible. Our main bottleneck right now is just material.” Makerspace members began experimenting with face shield production after the manufacturer of its 3D printer, Prusa, made a blueprint file available and encouraged people to print it to help supply frontline workers. They also began experimenting with a file from Jody Mitchell of Filaprint in Logan Lake, who had undertaken a similar venture. But then, Adams said, they realized another tool at their dis-
Two versions of the “Dr. Bill” design being produced by Kamloops Makerspace. Laser-cut plastic is fitted to any pair of glasses — safety glasses, seen here — to create a face shield to prevent transmission of COVID-19 among front-line workers.
posal could produce face shields for local doctors, nurses and other health-care workers much quicker. With a 3D printer, he said, they can produce about two face shields per hour, but by using their
laser cutter, they can produce one face shield every five to eight seconds, thanks to a feeder system developed by Adams. Kamloops artist and Makerspace member Vaughn
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age daughter to invite a bunch of her friends over during spring break. I am sure there are many more similar stories like this out there. On the positive side, I also think there are going to be many wonderful love stories that emerge from the pandemic. I feel some relationships will be strengthened as partners support each other and they will come out of this more solid than ever. I also believe there will be many love stories that started during the COVID-19 crisis. I am sure you have seen the story that went viral, the tale of the photographer in Brooklyn who was in quarantine and getting some air on his rooftop when he saw a cute girl on another rooftop dancing. He loved her energy and was feeling the need for connection, so he sent his drone over to her with a note, asking for her number. She texted back and that led to him having her roommate set up a romantic table on her rooftop with a candle. He did the same on his rooftop and they enjoyed a dinner date over Facetime. Finally after getting her name, he asked her
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out on an official first date — and he rolled up to her place inside a large plastic bubble, clutching a bouquet of flowers. This may seem elaborate and a lot of work, but most people now have time on their hands and being creative and romantic will go a long way in impressing the other person. Many other heartwarming love stories are bittersweet. I have seen couples like Hilda and Lew Duddridge in Victoria, who are separated by a window. Lew is 102 and lives in a seniors’ home. Hilda, 95, is upbeat and positive as she arrives outside. They speak on the phone while seeing each other through the window pane. They place their hands on the window together, knowing one day they will again be able to touch each other. Do I think this is a good time to start a love story? I couldn’t think of a better time. Love will conquer COVID-19. If you would like to take the letters “o” and “v” out of COVID and replace them with the letters “u’ and “p,” I can help. Contact me by email at holmes@ wheretheheartis.ca and we can get you ready for social-distance dating.
Warren designed the shield with feedback from staff at Royal Inland Hospital, adapting the design to fit onto a pair of glasses. “We’ve gone through a few different styles, working with them, to figure out what works really well,” Adams said. The face shields are a simple, adaptive design that allows anyone with a pair of glasses — including safety glasses, sunglasses, prescription glasses or even glasses without lenses — to fit the face shield onto the arms of their frames. Helping with the design was Dr. Bill Stinson, who has been putting the shield to use in the emergency room at Royal Inland Hospital, Warren said. Adams said right now, the only limitation Makerspace is facing is available material. “We can use a few different plastics, limited by what the plastic off-gasses. PET, PETG, mylar, acetate are what we’re using and, really, whatever we can find,” Adams said, noting that right now, there is a plastic shortage in the province due to everyone trying to produce similar shields. Material thus far has come from “generous community sup-
port,” Adams said, as well as a donation from the provincial government, which gave Makerspace some materials it no longer uses. Even printer transparencies would work, Adams said, encouraging anyone with any type of clear, light plastic to contact Makerspace and donate. “We have a lot of creative, dedicated people trying to work on this as a team,” he said. For now, face shields are not available to the general public and won’t be until Makerspace can produce an excess of demand — which Adams said is in the tens of thousands. “Once we can feed RIH and Interior Health for their needs, we’ll get these out to all the essential frontline workers, [like] people in grocery stores — really, the people keeping us going right now. We want to get this on as many people as we can,” he said. Kamloops Makerspace also needs large Ziploc bags, used for packaging and transferring the materials to hospitals. Anyone with materials or supplies to donate can contact Kamloops Makerspace by email at covidresponse@kamloopsmakerspace.com.
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Small savings for city after vote delayed JESSICA WALLACE
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Unused money allocated to the Kamloops Centre for the Arts referendum will lead to a small savings in the budget as the city assesses the impacts of the pandemic on its pocketbook. According to the city’s corporate services director, the budget to hold the referendum, including staffing, advertising and a voting system, was $120,000. The city used slightly less than $30,000 of that budget, for a voting system and advertising. “Basically, most of the budget is wages for all the people that work the election and so, because we didn’t even do training for those people, we
An artistic rendering shows what a potential Kamloops performing arts centre could look like.
didn’t have any of those wage costs,” corporate services director Kathy Humphrey, said. The referendum was planned for April 4, when voters were to decide whether to give the city permission to borrow up to $45 mil-
lion toward the cost of the $70-million, three-theatre facility, downtown at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue. The remainder of the money was to be collected via fundraising by arts groups and grants from senior levels of government. However, the vote was postponed, along with other byelections in the province, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new referendum date has not yet been set. In addition to costs of holding the referendum, the city had also allocated $35,000 toward communications, of which the city used $16,700. Humphrey said that money was spent on advertising dates, polling stations and how to vote. The budgets were being paid out of taxation money.
“We will just count it as a savings,” Humphrey said. “In a normal year, it would have just gone into the surplus, but with all the adjustments we’re making to the variety of services and stuff going on, it’s one of the factors we’ll just count as a small savings in our budget, based on the impacts of COVID-19.” The city is assessing the impact of the pandemic on its finances, with a report expected to go to council on Tuesday on lost revenues — the result of closures, free transit and parking, for example — and savings resulting from cancellations. Humphrey said that although the referendum will result in some savings, lost revenue thus far outweighs money saved.
Extension for homeowners to appeal assessments KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
Property owners will have an additional month to contest their property tax assessments due to the ongoing
global COVID-19 pandemic. B.C.’s property assessment appeal board has extended the appeal deadline to June 1, 2020, from April 30 through Ministerial Order 086 under
the Emergency Program Act. “The board is aware of the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect this may have on parties’ accessing their right to
appeal to the board,” a provincial press release stated. This extension is valid only for appeals that were required to be filed by April 30, 2020, and no other appeals.
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Kamloops Mounties say they may be wearing personal protective equipment when responding to calls as concerns over the global COVID-19 pandemic remain high. RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said the Kamloops detachment is committed to maintaining public safety amid disruptions caused by COVID-19. “We are continuously assessing our delivery service and enhancing pre-
cautions, including those on the frontline, when necessary,” she said. According to Shelkie, lower priority calls may be handled by police over the phone. She also said callers to 911 and the nonemergency line may be asked additional questions to help ensure the safety of police and the public. “We ask that the public listen closely and provide accurate and honest answers to these questions,” Shelkie said. “It is important to note that a risk of potential exposure to COVID-19
will not stop our police officers from attending priority calls in your community.” According to Shelkie, Mounties may show up to calls wearing face masks, disposable gloves or eye protection. “An officer wearing PPE is not necessarily responding to a call pertaining to COVID-19, but to limit any potential exposure to it,” she said. Shelkie also urged Kamloops residents to make use of online reporting tools for minor incidents, online at https://ocre-sielc.rcmpgrc.gc.ca/kamloops/en.
April 14 court date for accused in stabbing spree KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
A Kamloops man charged with murder following a deadly stabbing spree at a North Shore apartment last month remains behind bars. Michael Wayne Palmer, 43, is facing one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder stemming from a March 28 incident that left 59-year-old John Rene Kevin White dead. Emergency crews were called to an apartment building in the 200-block of Carson Crescent at about 11:30 p.m. for
a report of a series of stabbings. White died and two men — brothers ages 62 and 58 — were taken to hospital with serious injuries. A 21-year-old man was treated at the scene for minor injuries. According to Mounties, none of those involved in the incident were wellknown to investigators. RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay has told KTW the incident is not related to the city’s drug trade. Palmer made a brief appearance on Monday in video court in Kelowna. He remains in custody and is slated to return to court on April 14.
Death was cardiac-related MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com
The driver of a sedan that crashed into another vehicle at a Valleyview Shell gas station on March 28 died at the scene of the accident, Kamloops Fire Rescue has confirmed. Emergency crews were called to the parking lot of the gas station at Highway 1 and Comazetto Road at
about 6:30 p.m. that Saturday. The burgundy sedan appeared to have rear-ended a silver van. Kamloops Fire Rescue platoon Capt. Wade Lindoff told KTW the driver of the sedan sustained a heart attack while driving along the frontage road. Age of the victim was not released. There were no other reported injuries from the crash.
LEGAL NOTICE TO: THOMAS DURR Thomas Durr, take notice that a Notice of Civil Claim has been filed in the Supreme Court of BC bearing Action No. 57493 at Kamloops Court Registry regarding a Motor Vehicle Accident that occurred on May 26, 2017 which you are alleged to have caused. We are serving you by way of this newspaper ad pursuant to an Order made by the Supreme Court of BC on April 1, 2020. For more information or for copies of the court filings, contact the Supreme Court Registry at 455 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 6K4, tel. 250-828-4344. We encourage you to contact ICBC as well at tel. 1-800-663-3051.
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Physical distancing during the pandemic need not mean social distancing, as these birthday well-wishers proved. With celebratory parties out of the question, three Kamloopsians marking birthdays were blessed with visitors obeying the physical-distancing guidelines. LEFT: An 18-vehicle parade drove by Dave Rolfsen’s Valleyview home on Sunday, with friends saluting the 51-year-old Interior Health systems analyst on his big day. TOP RIGHT: Cooper Bach turned eight on Sunday and enjoyed a quick visit and well wishes at his Brocklehurst home from firefighters on their way back to the station . BOTTOM RIGHT: Lil Manzer celebrated her 97th birthday at The Hamlets in Westsyde last Friday. Due to the ongoing pandemic, Manzer’s family cannot visit, so they wished her a happy birthday from outside the window. In the photo are Tyler, a grandchild (peeking at grandma from between the signs), and daughter Sheila.
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COVID-19 UPDATE and RESOURCES A MESSAGE TO ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND THOSE WORKING TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. We want to thank you all for the hours, day and night, that you are working to keep us safe and supplied. It is critically important that we all do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Stay home as much as possible. Wash your hands frequently. If you do have to venture out, please keep a 2-meter distance from others. If you are one of the many still working, please follow safe working guidelines. Last, reach out with technology to those in our lives that may be feeling isolated and alone. Together we can get through this difficult time. Stay safe and look after each other. TO OUR KAMLOOPS - NORTH AND SOUTH THOMPSON CONSTITUENTS. Although our constituency offices are closed to walk-in visits, our services are still available over the phone and online. Our offices have extended there hours and staff will now be monitoring phone calls and emails Monday – Friday. Please contact our office and leave a voicemail or email. COVID-19 RESOURCES • Medical related COVID-19 health concerns call 811. • Non-medical related COVID-19 questions call 1-888-COVID-19 (or text 1-604-630-0300). • Those with symptoms, use the COVID-19 Self-Assessment tool (bc.thrive.health/) or call 811. • Senior who needs assistance with getting groceries or medication, call 211 to connect with a volunteer who can help. FOR THE LATEST: • Response to the pandemic and to access supports visit the COVID-19 websites from the provincial: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-response-recovery/covid-19-provincial-support and federal: www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/canadas-reponse.html governments. • Up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the website for BC Centre for Disease Control: covid-19.bccdc.ca/ • COVID-19 provincial updates and statements: news.gov.bc.ca/Search?q=COVID-19. Orders and directives from the provincial health officer visit: ORDERS, NOTICES AND GUIDANCE: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/about-bc-s-health-care-system/office-of-the-provincial-health-officer/current-healthtopics/covid-19-novel-coronavirus. • Videos and livestreaming of COVID-19 media availabilities on: FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/BCProvincialGovernment/ TWITTER twitter.com/BCGovNews YOUTUBE www.youtube.com/user/ProvinceofBC
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ranges, including the Selkirks, the Purcells and the Monashees, it traverses bottomless canyons, crosses trestle bridges, swooshes past giant osprey nests and edges along rivers, sometimes so close that it seems possible to lean out and trail a hand in the water. With every passing milepost, you can follow the journey with an onboard newspaper. Our hosts deliver personalized narration that retraces rail history, captuing the nation’s pioneering spirit of adventure and innovation — so apparent at the Continental Divide, the backbone of the Rocky Mountains, where streams flow both east to the Atlantic and west to the Pacific. For the CPR, it meant a downward gradient of 4.5 per cent — twice the recommended limit for a railway line. By the late 1800s, the dangers of runaway trains down the “Big Hill” were renowned, although for Lady Agnes, the wife of Canada’s prime
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minister at the time, it was the best part of her cross-country travels. She would sit on the cowcatcher in front of the locomotive like the figurehead on the prow of a ship, her long skirts billowing like sails as she thrilled in the stomachchurning descent. Thankfully, by 1907, Canadian engineers had adapted a Swiss design of circular tunnels that saw the rail line doubling back on itself twice and decreasing the grade to 2.2 per cent. Around Kamloops, the scenery switches from the drama of mountains to sagebrush hills, cattle and cowboys. Here, passengers disembark for an overnight stay in one of the many pre-arranged hotels. It’s this stopover that enables the Rocky Mountaineer to offer its key magic ingredient: spectacular vistas by day. (VIA Rail offers only an overnight schedule through these iconic mountains).
It’s a 6 a.m. start the following day, but no one complains. The crimson sunrise floods the eastern sky around Kamloops and, within minutes of boarding, you’re offered a blanket, pillow and coffee. Before long, you’re heading into a world where white butterflies dance amid wild flowers, holiday houseboats drift on a sparkling lake and blue herons pluck their way through marshlands, oblivious to the train and the dragonflies. In the fall, spawning salmon turn the rivers red and, if you’re lucky, you’ll catch a glimpse of the black bears that come to feed on them. Soon, the geography changes yet again, as the train hugs the banks of the Thompson and Fraser rivers, arguably B.C.’s most important waterways. Steeped in history, the Fraser River was a part of the Gold Rush routes of the late 1800s and was home to B.C.’s largest salmon run
–— a journey of nearly 1,400 kilometre from the ocean. As the train cuts through the Fraser Canyon toward the coast, lodge pole pines give way to Douglas firs and the hardened canyon walls fall to lush farmlands, grassy meadows and fields of corn. Within an hour, Vancouver’s urban fare is apparent and, as the train crawls across a maze of tracks, high-rises emerge out of the horizon and the end of the trip draws near. Passengers exchange addresses and telephone numbers, a hint of nostalgia touches the air — the most spectacular train journey in the world is at an end. But I was on a quest. Would I ever find another window to compare? Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent newspaper syndicate. For more information, go online to travelwriterstales.com.
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THE BOOK OF MORMON’S FIRST EASTER
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ach year at Easter, Christians remember and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As Christians, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrate this joyful occasion and read its familiar accounts in the Bible. However, while we read about the Roman centurion confessing the divinity of Jesus Christ, when he and his companions saw the earthquake and rocks rending in Jesus’ final moments, we also remember a short account in the Book of Mormon of the earthquake that was happening on the other side of the world as the son of God died on the
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cross. As Jesus was taking His final breaths in Jerusalem, somewhere in the Americas, darkness was shrouding the land at the onset of the greatest storm the people had ever seen. Over the space of a few hours, the storm escalated to become destructive and was joined by incredible earthquakes. Many cit-
ies were burned, sunk into the ocean, buried by mountains — and more. Hours later, as the natural upheavals subsided, survivors were left in a tangible darkness, unable to see the sun, moon or stars and unable to get adequate light by fire. Then, in the darkness and howling of the people, a voice was heard. The voice explained which cities had been destroyed, how they had been destroyed and what wickedness the inhabitants of each were guilty of — particularly that these cities had rejected and killed prophets. The speaker identified himself as Jesus Christ, then declared His work was finished. He said He would no
longer accept animal sacrifice, but would accept the “broken heart and a contrite spirit” of anyone. He said, “Behold, ... I have laid down my life and have taken it up again; therefore, repent and come unto me ye ends of the earth, and be saved.” Then there was a temporary silence. Hours later they heard the voice again. Jesus spoke about how often He had tried to gather the people “as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,” but they would not listen and gather to safety. He expressed sorrow for the fallen, then explained He will continue to gather humankind if they will repent and return to Him. Three days later, the
An Easter of virtual hope Next to the celebration of Christmas, Easter is when local churches will see a marked increase in attendance. Many people make attending church one of their Easter traditions, seeking a word of hope and encouragement, which is why local churches throughout Kamloops have been planning online Easter services, to ensure that word of hope is still present this holiday long weekend. “We believe it’s vital to share the good news of Jesus yearroud, but Easter for many is a tradition, and we didn’t want to let this opportunity to serve our community pass us by in the wake of COVID-19,” said Jonny Strutt, lead pastor of Bible Truth Church. Strutt is also co-lead of the Kamloops Ministerial, (a group of local pastors who regularly meet to encourage one another and to plan for ways to help out within the community). “Many of our local churches have shifted their weekend services online,” Strutt said. “It was a move many felt was the best way at this time to still host a church service safely to stay connected to our church family and to also be available and accessible for those looking to check out church, albeit online, for the first time.” One of those churches is Kamloops Alliance Church who has shifted to three online services each weekend. With the move to online,
the team didn’t know what to expect, but the church has seen their church attendance actually increase with an estimated 1,500 people tuning in last weekend for church. “We’re encouraged,” said Chris Throness, lead pastor of Kamloops Alliance Church. “For us, our focus right now is to richly and deeply engage with our church family and community in creative ways during these times of social isolation and social distancing. To see people tuning in to our live broadcasts, chatting on the chat wall, asking for prayer and connecting virtually is amazing. We don’t want people to feel alone during this time, which is why we are working so hard to connect virtually, as many other churches in Kamloops and around the world are doing.” Strutt, who has also shifted their Bible Truth Church services online on Wednesdays and Sundays to connect, agrees. Their church will be doing a drive-thru Easter Eggspress on Friday, April 10, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., to safely stay connected to the community during Good Friday in a fun way. “So many of our local churches are doing their best to be innovative and adapt to how we “do church” at this time,” Strutt said. “We encourage Kamloops’ citizens to keep their tradition of attending an Easter service. “Except this year, it will be
from the comfort of your own living room.” Here’s a list of churches with online Easter celebrations this weekend. Websites can be found by searching churches online: Bible Truth Church, April 10 6:30 p.m. and April 12, 10 a.m.; Free Methodist Centennial Chapel, April 12, 10:15 a.m.; Gateway City Church, April 10, 10 a.m. and April 12, 10 a.m.; Kamloops Alliance Church, April 10, 6:30 p.m. and April 12, 9 a.m. and 11a.m.; Kamloops Full Gospel, April 12, 10 a.m.; Kamloops Salvation Army, April 10, 10:30 a.m. and April 12 10:30 a.m.; Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, April 12, 10:30 a.m.; North Shore Calvary, April 12 10 a.m.; Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamloops, April 10, 3 p.m. and April 12, 11 a.m.; Sahali Fellowship, April 12, 9:45 a.m.; Southwest Community Church, April 12, 10:15 a.m.; St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, April 12, 10:30 a.m.; St. Andrew’s Presbyterian, April 12, 10 a.m.; Summit Drive Baptist Church, April 12, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.; Valleyview Bible Church, April 12, 10:30 a.m.; Westsyde Fellowship Baptist Church, April 12, 10 a.m.
darkness dispersed. As light finally began to bathe the land and release its inhabitants from the prison of darkness they were in, people remembered that prophets had told them of the coming of the Son of God for centuries. Also, almost 40 years earlier, one particular prophet had prophesied three days of complete darkness that would be a sign to them of the Saviour’s death and resurrection across the ocean. As they remembered these things, and realized that the new light of day meant that Jesus Christ was now resurrected, their mourning turned to joy, praise and thanksgiving to their redeemer. This was their Easter morning. While Mary and others were stumbling upon an empty tomb in Jerusalem to receive the message that He had risen, these humbled people on another continent stood among the
rubble of their past, remembering and celebrating Jesus Christ. For them, it was the first time the light of day touched their changed land, where they would rebuild a new society under a new covenant with Jesus Christ, whom they had heard in the darkness. It was a new start in a new age after dramatic changes to everything they had known. Their first Easter can be a reminder to us modern Christians of the light we experienced when we first chose to follow Jesus Christ. Before choosing to become Christian, every one of us had to experience monumental personal and internal changes. Most importantly, though, we had to learn to hear Him and trust Him during whatever personal darkness, storms and earthquakes our lives had thrown at us. When the light
of Jesus Christ was finally able to reach our changed souls, our new faith helped us feel the love of our resurrected Lord and Saviour. Then, we found ourselves rebuilding new lives as Christians. As we celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection this year, let’s also remember with gratitude how He saves us from our own personal darkness. He still lives, He still gathers His followers and we can still hear Him in darkness and light. I invite you to read this Book of Mormon story yourself, starting in the book of Third Nephi, chapter 8. Andrew Lamb is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloops thisweek.com. Please include a very short bio and a photo.
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Sophia Seibel of Kamloops will play soccer on scholarship for the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels. The 18-year-old striker was sidelined for two years by a knee injury.
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Seibel’s announcement — she will play on scholarship for the NCAA Division 1 University of NevadaLas Vegas Rebels. Teammates roared and clapped, saluting the 18-yearold striker whose career with the Whitecaps started with a disastrous injury. Seibel jumped from the Thompson Okanagan Football Club to the Whitecaps in 2017, joining the invite-only program created in 2015 for players who have national-team potential. She tore her ACL in her first match with the Whitecaps, the setback prompting a two-year absence from the game. “I didn’t know what was going to happen and whether I was going to be able to stay on the team,” said Seibel, who moved to the Coast to join the program, enroling in Burnaby Central
secondary in time for her Grade 10 year. “Things just seemed like they weren’t really progressing. It got really hard because I just wanted to play so bad, but I knew I had so much longer to wait.” Two surgeries followed, along with rigorous rehab that tested patience. Seibel returned to the pitch last May, her renaissance attracting post-secondary suitors, with the help of the Whitecaps academy’s collegiate transition manager, Ryan Clark. She was lured to the Rebels after a visit to campus, where she plans to major in either social sciences or athletic therapy while playing on a scholarship that is a few hundred bucks shy of a full ride, according to Seibel. “I loved the coach,” Seibel said of Rebels’ head coach Jenny Ruiz-
Williams. “That first drew me in. And I loved the campus. All the facilities are amazing.” Soccer Quest, Whitecaps FC Kamloops Academy Centre and the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association are among organizations that contributed to Seibel’s development. She mentioned a slew of individuals in a twitter post, some of whom spurred her recovery from injury. The COVID-19 pandemic is creating uncertainty for Seibel, who planned to report to UNLV in late July or Early August. “No one knows what will happen,” said Seibel, whose brother, Sol, captained the 2018-2019 junior A hockey Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Training, for now, is done on grass fields close to home in the Tournament Capital. Seibel is a Kamloops trailblazer.
“I’m pretty sure I’m the first one,” Seibel said when asked about her path — from local minor soccer, to the TOFC, to the Whitecaps, to an NCAA Division 1 scholarship. “It’s kind of crazy to think I’m the first one to have done that. I think it’s good I’ve set the path for other people to follow those steps and do that, as well.” Seibel wants to don the Maple Leaf and represent Canada, an accomplishment that would add another milestone to her unique pathway and bolster family bragging rights. Her father, Steve, officiated basketball at three Olympic Games — Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016. “I want to play for Team Canada,” she said. “I think this scholarship will help me toward that.”
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Help cops collar colourful crook On Tuesday, March 30, a woman stole items from a Sahali store. She is Indigenous, in her early 20’s and has pink and purple hair. She wears glasses and has a tattoo on her right forearm/wrist. She was wearing a black sweater with a burgundy belt and carrying a lightcoloured purse and a large burgundy backpack. If you know who she is, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Can you properly ID her? On Thursday, March 12, a woman entered the TD Canada Trust branch in Northills Centre in North Kamloops and attempted to open a bank account with identification that did not belong to her. She is Indigenous, in her 30s, with long dark hair. She is slender and was wearing a black coat. If you recognize her, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
Suspected shoplifting duo sought On Tuesday, March 31, a man and a woman shoplifted from a convenience store. The man is roughly 30 years old, stands six feet tall and has a slim build. He was wearing a ball cap and a hoodie under a camouflage jacket. The woman is also about 30 years of age, Indigenous, and as wearing a head band, a black hoodie and carrying a black/animal print purse. If you know their names, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW Lead Ashley Klymchuk (left) prepares to sweep for skip Corryn Brown in October at the Kamloops Crown of Curling. Klymchuk, expecting twins later this year, has left the team.
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Ashley Klymchuk sees your pandemic and raises you twins. The Corryn Brown rink’s lead learned she was pregnant after the B.C. Scotties in Cranbrook and found out following the national women’s curling championship in Moose Jaw she is due to give birth to a pair, with delivery expected Oct. 10. “If I had one, would I be able to curl? Maybe,” Klymchuk told KTW on Monday. “With the two, I was like, you know what, that’s not really fair to the girls. They need a bit more commitment. It’s a little bittersweet, but I’m really excited about this part of my life.” Klymchuk capped an indelible on-ice campaign — helping Team Brown to its first provincial women’s title and curling at 90 per cent to trump all leads at nationals — by leaving the squad indefinitely. Sam Fisher, a Brown rink original member who left the team in 2018, is returning to the lineup. Read more about Fisher on A25. “It took a little bit to digest. It was a bit of a shock to all of us,” said Brown, who acquired Klymchuk’s services in time for the 2018-2019 campaign. “We’re so happy for her and it’s a really exciting life change, but we’re really sad to be losing her. With
making the Scotties this year, it was kind of like a dream come true and even more incredible to now know she was pregnant with twins and played so unbelievably at the Scotties.” Klymchuk, whose husband, Tyler, is also a competitive curler, is a teacher, now delivering curriculum online to her Grade 5 Logan Lake elementary students. “It’s a ton of fun because it’s always exciting — 10-year-olds on a video-conference chat is pretty awesome,” Klymchuk said. “It’s neat to see kids doing things at their pace.” The year has been unforgettable — a gold medal at provincials, a sixth-place finish and blistering individual performance at nationals, news of twins, leaving the eighth-ranked team in Canada, teaching kids through a screen from home during a worldwide virus crisis — and it’s only April 6. She’s not yet seeing double, with a few minutes of thinking time to spare before October, when splitvision rocks the Klymchuk house. “For me, it hasn’t really sunk in yet, but then I’m thinking about all the things I have to get and it’s double of everything,” Klymchuk said. “We’ll be OK. It seems a little overwhelming at first, but I’ve got such great family in town and my mom will be here all the time helping out and I have my sisters. “Life is crazy no matter what.”
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Rejoining one of the country’s most promising curling teams, loaded with expectations and pressure to perform, might end up feeling like small potatoes for Sam Fisher. She is expected to bolster the front lines in the fight against the pandemic next week. Fisher, who has replaced Ashley Klymchuk as lead for Team Brown, earned a diploma in respiratory therapy from Thompson Rivers University, graduating about three weeks ago. Orientation has been expedited due to the COVID-19 crisis. She starts work next week for Interior Health at Royal Inland Hospital in a casual position. “It’s nerve-racking, for sure,” said Fisher, a Kamloops product. “You don’t know what you’re coming in contact with on a regular basis, and also taking home to loved ones. “At the same time, this is what I signed up to do. You don’t anticipate you’re going to be part of a pandemic, but any difference you can make as a health-care worker, it makes you feel pretty good at
Sam Fisher (pictured in 2016) and Ashley Klymchuk have pulled another switcheroo at lead for Team Brown.
the end of the day.” Fisher, a Brown rink original member, along with Corryn Brown, Erin Pincott and Sydney Fraser, left the group after the 2017-2018 season to focus on studies at TRU. The decision was not easy, as she left an up-and-comer that won provincial bronze in 2018 in its first season in the women’s ranks, a team that won three provincial titles and one national championship in juniors.
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Klymchuk replaced Fisher and the team continued its trajectory, winning silver and gold at the 2019 and 2020 B.C. Scotties, respectively, before winding up sixth at the national Scotties earlier this year in Moose Jaw. Fisher knew she wanted to return to the game after graduating, but a fit this perfect seemed unlikely. Klymchuk is pregnant with twins, news that broke to team members a few weeks before
Fisher got mitts on her diploma. “I couldn’t have pictured that in a million years, that there would be an opportunity to play with them again so soon,” Fisher said, noting she plans to mould her work schedule around curling events during the season. “The standards are set really high and the goals are good for the next two years, at least. It’s really exciting to be in this position.” The Brown rink for 2020-2021
will include skip Brown, third Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Fisher, along with coach Allison MacInnes. “Team chemistry is a huge thing, especially with how well things went with Ashley and how seamless that transition was,” Brown said. “We wanted to find someone who could mimic that. She [Klymchuk] brings a lot of happiness and humour to the team. It was a great energy to have around and she had a different perspective on life, a little bit further along, married. You could talk to her about all sorts of things.” Klymchuk was the top lead at the national Scotties in February. Fisher has not curled competitively with the Brown rink since March of 2018. There is some polishing to do, but Fisher has not been absent from the game, playing two or three times a week last season and finishing second, along with partner Jared Kolomaya, at mixed doubles provincials in 2019. “It’s kind of like riding a bike,” Fisher said. “I hope I can pick up where I left off and use the resources we have to get back into it. “I couldn’t have dreamt it up better.”
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TORONTO — The CFL is the latest league to postpone play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league, which was slated to kick off the regular season on June 11, announced on Tuesday that the season won’t start before the beginning of July. “Like our fellow Canadians, we in the CFL are striving to meet today’s challenges with both pragmatism and hope,’’ commissioner Randy Ambrosie said in a statement. “We are pragmatic enough to see our country still has sacrifice and hard work ahead of it.’’ The announcement follows recent comments by Mayor Naheed Nenshi that Calgary’s ban on public events until June 30 includes CFL and NHL games, should those leagues resume before then.
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The Masters goes from that annual rite of spring to two weeks before Thanksgiving. The U.S. Open now is scheduled in September for the first time since amateur Francis Ouimet took down Britain’s best at Brookline in 1913 to put golf on the map in America. And the oldest championship of them all won’t even be played. Golf organizations tried to salvage a season unlike any other Monday with a series of changes, starting with the British Open being cancelled for the first time since 1945. The PGA Championship, which last year moved to May, would go back to August. That would be followed by the PGA Tour’s post-season, the U.S. Open and Ryder Cup in consecutive weeks, and then the Masters on Nov. 12-15. THE NEW SCHEDULE: • Aug. 6-9: PGA Championship. • Aug. 13-16: End of PGA Tour regular season at Wyndham Championship. • Aug. 20-23: Start of FedEx Cup playoffs at The Northern Trust. • Aug. 27-30: BMW Championship, second playoff event. • Sept. 4-7: Tour Championship for
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There was more zoom in my computer than in my feet this week, as the cool weather put a damper on my preferred activity — running outdoors. Like many of us, I can find the inspiration to exercise a bit of a struggle. It can be tough to get off the couch and keep the passion alive. Strangely, solitude and extra time hasn’t helped as there is something about isolation that makes me crave hibernation more than motivation — as if I am preserving myself for the end of “winter.” The positive feeling is that after two good running sessions last week, along with a cross-training session, I start to reach the point where I actually crave the exercise. The endorphin rush is real. I don’t fear the ache in my joints or bones; rather, I look forward to loosening them. My breathing is rhythmic, easier and freer. I don’t find excuses not to exercise. I look forward to the space in my day to do it. RunClub has kept up a strong presence in a social media group, providing inspiration and online companionship. It’s funny the way isolation hits us. I used to prefer running alone, earbuds in, music pumping, but I miss the companionship. Part of it is the motivation and coaching, but part of it is that simple joy of being part of a pack. The worst part of this pandemic for me is anxiety about my aging family. Mentally, exercise helps me turn worry into optimism. Whether it’s a simple stretch or a 10K run, give it a try this week. Spring is here!
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Spring is always an amazing time to be a runner as one trains for the upcoming running season and slowly peels off layers of running gear every week. First trying to find, then re-discovering, my sunglasses. Running without my tuque on. Maybe even, wait for it, wearing shorts! Well, a little more than a week ago, I was almost there. The layers were coming off and each run was less of a struggle to keep my hydration pack from freezing. Then, last week arrived, with snow, wind and those minus doubledigit temperatures. Ugh. Acclimatizing to the cold (again) for my mid-week run was a shock, but only for a few minutes. The birds weren’t too sure what to do as I ran by. Some puffed up and looked cold, but were still filling the air with spring songs. It was a wild combination of the seasons, but I was so happy I was out there. This past Sunday was just perfect — 13 kilometres with the sun working hard to burn off the high cloud and succeeding just enough to make it feel like spring again. Layers came off and I felt I could run all day. That happens sometimes — a “rock star” run. Our run took us past McDonald Park, where in just a few weeks my personal official kickoff to spring Boogie the Bridge would have been filling the park and streets with that signature sea of Boogie red. I will be there in spirit this year, and I may even find a way to be there in person — in my Boogie red, too.
Last week, I suffered a knee injury. This is no surprise since I’m upwards of 200 pounds and attempting to run in a very hilly part of Kamloops. Running downhill has been quite a thunderous experience for me since the start. When I signed up for RunClub, my mom warned me that running could hurt my knees because I had my father’s knees. I insisted that I had strong German knees, but sadly, mom was right. These knees are definitely junkers. Needless to say, the injury put my running on hold. We tried walking instead, but the knee pain got worse. I decided to rest and ice my knee for a few days. This was a bad idea. Resting for a few days led to doing no exercise for the rest of the week. I feel ashamed even writing this, but here I am, struggling once again to stick with an exercise program. It seems that my current default setting is couch potato and pretty much every cell in my body seems to want to turn into Jabba the Hutt. I wonder if Mike would be my chained prince and wear a gold Speedo? Nice visual? You’re welcome. All kidding aside, today Mike and I will head out for our first walk in a week. With the support of the online RunClub coaches, I’m starting again, as so many of us have had to do with exercise programs throughout our lives. I’m hoping that sticking to it gets easier with time.
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2) Walk easy for 20 minutes, then power walk for for 15. Total 35 minutes.
2) Walk 2.5 minutes, run 3.5 minutes. Repeat 6 times. Total 36 minutes.
2) Walk 2 minutes, run 7.5 minutes. Repeat 5 times. Total 47.5 minutes.
2) Walk 2 minutes, run 8 minutes. Repeat 5 times. Total 50 minutes (with hills).
3) Walk easy for 20 minutes, then power walk for for 15. Total 35 minutes.
3) Walk 2.5 minutes, run 3.5 minutes. Repeat 7 times. Total 42 minutes.
3) Walk 2 minutes, run 7.5 minutes. Repeat 6 times. Total 57 minutes.
3) Walk 2 minutes, run 8 minutes. Repeat 6 times. Total 60 minutes.
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Walking is just as great as running. Proper walking form includes relax; arms swinging at the hips. Pace yourself and vary your pace.
The time on your feet is now more than five kilometres. Congrats — you got this. Start to strategize your pace going out (2.5km) and coming back (2.5km).
You are now at the 10K mark — congrats. Next week is your longest run of the Boogie program. Then it’s taper time.
In the last six weeks, you have built a fantastic 10K base. This is your distance and you are strong. Goal-setting is part of your practice and Boogie is your spring goal.
The longest run of your program is now complete — congrats! It is time to taper back your running and let the body prepare, build and rest. The goal is to get to the Boogie start line feeling amazing.
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1615 GRIFFIN TERRACE $499,900 • MLS®155942 G TIN LIS W NE
NEW LISTING Terrific Batchelor Heights home for the young family/1st time buyers. 3 + 1 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms with rough in for a 3rd bathroom ready to go. The fenced backyard backs onto Lac du Bois grasslands. Treed backyard is a private oasis with play fort, located in a well established area with quiet streets & neighbours. French doors to patio area with gas BBQ hook up. Master has private deck with canopy. Modern, functional kitchen has 4 S/S appliances, immaculate cupboards & classy tiled floor. Den/games room, storage/ workbench area. Plenty of storage in the 4’ concrete crawl space under family room. HWT 2016, Roof-2015,A/C 2009, Furnace 1994.
323-689 Tranquille Road • $234,900 MLS 155608 ®
Library Square in North Kamloops – Terrific investment, great 1st time buyer or downsizing opportunity. This one bedroom unit has its’ own laundry, 1 underground parking stall, a 10 x 7 deck and is in a perfect North Shore location. Close to shopping, restaurants, and medical services. These units don’t come along often so don’t hesitate to call for a viewing.
WESTSYDE
BACHELOR HEIGHTS
• Immaculate 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse in West Pine Villas • Rancher style all on one level with over 1200 sq ft of living space • 1 dog/cat allowed with strata permission. No rentals allowed
• Well maintained 3+1 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Bachelor Heights • Level entry rancher with full walk-out basement • Lots of updating including windows, patio, main bathroom, flooring, and more
904 INVERMERE COURT $559,900 • MLS®155885
2205 BARBARA AVENUE $649,900 • MLS®155746
BROCKLEHURST
• Immaculate rancher style home with 3+2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and main floor laundry • Double garage with 220 plug and full basement • Close to all amenities and a pleasure to view!
2898 WESTSYDE ROAD $699,900 • MLS®154758
D L SO WESTSYDE
• Unique 6 bedroom, 6 bathroom home with over 5800 sq ft of living space • Large 27x23 workshop • Quick possession possible
BROCKLEHURST
• Approximate 0.39 acre waterfront lot with 3+2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • In-ground pool and detached double garage • Quick possession possible
7495 RONLYN COURT $1,590,000 • MLS®154113
HEFFLEY • Amazing 13.31 acre property with great views and only 20 minutes from downtown • Extensively renovated rancher style home with over 3800 square feet • Also includes 2700 sqft guest cottage & detached double garage/workshop
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PINEVIEW $419,900 #4- 1711 COPPERHEAD DR • 2011 Built Townhome • 2 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom • 3 Levels of Living • Open Spacious Concept • 2 Deck/Patio Areas
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LISTED WELL BELOW ASSESSMENT
2 bedroom home plus 2 bedroom in-law suite. Central location, all appliances included, plus central air. Nicely landscaped.
Listed well below assessment due to structural problems. Spacious home – view lot in Bachelor Heights.
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How can you get a mortgage during Social Isolation? Coronavirus. Flattening the curve. N95. Essential services. Social distancing. The last 6 weeks has introduced a new lexicon of previously little-known words. While working to follow health guidelines we must continue normal life as much as possible. We still need to educate our children and feed our families. Similarly, people still need to buy homes, renew their mortgages, and refinance for an emergency buffer. Here’s what you need to know:
Lenders are open for business. While they are operating with reduced staff levels, and many employees are working from home, mortgages are still getting funded. Clients need to be patient with longer turnaround times and be flexible with the process. I can do the entire process remotely. The banks require certain steps to be completed in person, but I can take clients from first call to funding entirely remotely (including mortgages with the big banks if wanted). Everything can be done over phone, email, zoom, and Docusign. Unlike the banks, my hours have effectively expanded to accommodate the unique challenges of this pandemic.
Lawyer signings are still in person. Legally speaking, conveyancing – preparing documents for the transfer of property, still must be done in person. This can be challenging as many law offices are not currently meeting with clients. However I have access to lawyers who are still working with my clients, and can accommodate a safe, low-risk meeting. The best thing we can do right now is to keep on with our lives as much as possible, while being careful to practice social distancing. This will help tremendously to minimize the health and economic impact. If you need to buy, renew, or refinance for peace of mind for your family, give me a call.
Contact me for more information on these and other tips that can save you money
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WESTSYDE
WESTSYDE
BROCKLEHURST
WELL MAINTAINED 2 BDRM, 2 BATH MOBILE
SENIOR 55+ SECTION
LARGE CORNER LOT WITH TWO DRIVEWAYS
REALTOR
UPGRADED 2 BDRM APARTMENT • Large custom bath suitable for handicap • All appliances, Air conditioner • Laminate & tile floors
DELUXE 3 BEDROOM TWO STOREY • Full daylight basement w/summer kitchen • Great for student or family • All appliances & C/Air included
309-760 MAYFAIR ST
38-1775 MCKINLEY CRT
• Senior 55+ Section in Oakdale MHP • Single Car Port, Large covered deck & Shed • C/Air-All Appliances included
• Family friendly area of the park
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124-2401 ORD ROAD
97-1655 ORD ROAD
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ABERDEEN
VALLEYVIEW
$124,900
$139,000
WESTSYDE
DOWNTOWN
$169,900
ABERDEEN
3 BEDROOMS, 1.5 BATH • Beautiful park-like backyard • Kitchen updated w/ appl’s • Covered parking for two
• Well kept 3 bdrm mobile • Stove, fridge & C/Air included • New bath & HW tank
$105,000
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BROCKLEHURST
BROCKLEHURST
BRIGHT & UPDATED THROUGHOUT • 3 bdrms and 2 Full Baths • Double wide w/Sun room add’t • C/air and all Appliances Incl. • Two outdoor sheds • Large Covered Deck
Adam Popien
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$294,000
$325,000
PINEVIEW
$399,900
BARNHARTVALE
STUNNING VALLEY VIEW IN GROUND POOL & HOT TUB 3 BDRMS AND DEN CORNER UNIT AT STATION PLAZA BRIGHT OPEN PLAN TOWNHOUSE BEAUTIFUL 4 BDRM/2 BATH HOME 3 BEDROOMS & DEN • 3 Bedrooms/2 Baths/Sun Room • 5 Bedroom Family Home • Updated kitchen, flooring, lighting • 3 Bdrm, 3 Baths • All appliances & • Large yard with covered patio & shed • Updated open plan main • 2 Large Bedrooms & 2 Baths • Updated throughout & private • Hardwood floors & Updated & roof • Island kitchen w/All appliances C/Air • Lovely view & backs on green • All appliances - C/Air - UG sprinklers • All Appliances included yard Kitchen • Very private half acre property • Fenced Yard & finished basement space • D/Garage • Private patio • Quick possession possible • 1 parking & storage locker • All Appliances included • Close to shops & boat launch • End of no through road
210-510 LORNE ST
$419,000
9-810 ANDERSON TER
$449,900
SUNRIVERS
VALLEYVIEW
GREAT INVESTMENT OR MORTGAGE HELPER
DELUXE 3 BDRM RANCHER
• No Stairs- Open plan - Vaulted ceiling • Island Kitchen - All appliances & C/Air • D/Garage - Pets Allowed
593 STONERIDGE DR
1150 DE MONTE ST.
• 3 bed + 2 bed legal suite • Many updates • All Appliances • Workshop • C/Air • Cul de sac
$545,000
90 CHAPMAN PLACE
$549,900
$485,000
1167 HOWE ROAD
$524,900
2518 THOMPSON DR
1975 FIR PL.
$524,900
5303 RONDE LANE
$535,000
$539,000
SOUTH THOMPSON VALLEY SUN RIVERS DALLAS ABERDEEN IMMACULATE 5 BDRM FAMILY HOME CORNER LOT W/VIEW-FENCED YARD RANCHER IN QUIET CUL DE SAC MEDITERRANEAN VILLA IMMACULATE 5 BEDROOM • Cul de Sac w/private landscaped • Updated 4 Beds & 4 Baths home • 5 Bdrm family home close to school • Level entry with elevator • Quick possession possible • Open Floor Plan w/Classy Island yard • Open floor plan & daylight •4 Bdrms, 3 Baths & Media Room • Finished basement easy to suite Kitchen • Vaulted Ceilings & Open Floor Plan basement • Great view of Golf & Valley • All appliances & RV parking • Double Garage & lots of level parking • Detached workshop & RV parking • C/Air & All Appliances included
VALLEYVIEW
2325 DRUMMOND CRT
$549,900
781 BRAMBLE COURT
$598,900
3556 KANANASKIS RD
$635,000
5626 HARPER PLACE
$661,250
3001 VISAO COURT
$675,000
LOTS FOR SALE 3188 POWELL RD PINANTAN LAKE LOT $129,000 SOUTH KAMLOOPS
NEW BUILD BY GRACE CONSTR.
• Legal two Bedroom Suite • Fully finished up & down • All Appliances, C/Air & Landscaping included
1069 FORDEN PLACE
$825,000
VIDEO TOURS
SOUTH KAMLOOPS
NEW BUILD BY GRACE CONSTR.
• Legal two Bedroom Suite • Fully finished up & down • All Appliances, C/Air & Landscaping included
1061 FORDEN PLACE
$830,000
CHERRY CREEK
5.3 ACRES WITH LOTS OF WATER
• Great view of Kamloops Lake • Over 3000 Sq Ft Rancher w/Full Bsmt • Various outbuildings - Great for other livestock
5877 GARDI ROAD
$849,900
JUNIPER
STUNNING ARCHITECTURE THROUGHOUT
• Unobstructed valley & river views • Bareland strata w/park nearby • D/ Garage plus Detached Shop
12-3100 KICKING HORSE DR
$1,249,000
SUN RIVERS
CUL DE SAC WITH PANORAMIC RIVER & GOLF VIEW
• Spacious legal 2 or 3 bedroom suite • 6,170 SqFt - 6 Bdrms - 5 Baths • Triple garage - Close to golf
BROCKLEHURST LOT 1826 PARKCREST AVE $199,000
1755 IRONWOOD LN
$1,275,000
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LISA RUSSELL 250.377.1801
3,100 Offices Worldwide In 49 Countries Sun Rivers
NEW Listing!
1166 Canyon Ridge Dr
$699,900
• Perfect layout open concept rancher with fully finished lower level walkout • Excel kitchen ideal for entertaining with raised bar and stainless-steel appliances • 9 ft ceilings up and down with expansive windows for lots of natural light and to enjoy the River, City and mountain views • Perfect level yard with garden area, and room for an inground pool
Sun Rivers
1400 Sun Rivers Drive • Stately and Spacious Beautiful Home • Quartz Island in Kitchen w/walk-in Pantry • Triple Garage – With Golf Cart Bay • Low Maintenance Landscaping
Pineview
NEW Listing!
1960 Ash Wynd • Great location in Pineview! • Updated kitchen - S/S appliances • Perfect family home with 3 bedrooms up • Walkout basement could be suited • Beautiful views of Pineview Valley
$549,900 4 4 2120
Sun Rivers
$849,900 4 3 4062
529 Pointe Place $1,264,900 • High Quality Custom Built Contemporary Home 4 • Panoramic Views of City & Entire River Valley 4 • Open floor plan with 13 foot ceilings • Dining Room opens onto covered, frameless 4933 glass deck across the entire back of the home.
MORE LISTINGS & INFO: www.cbkamloops.com HOMES: 4017 Rio Vista Way . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $542,000 4019 Rio Vista Way . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $554,900 1357 Sitka Street . . . . . . . . . North Kamloops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $479, 900 2280 Croshill Drive . . . . . . . Aberdeen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $769,900 TOWNHOMES: 256 Belmonte Street . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $549,900 COMMERCIAL: 779 Franklin Rd . . . . . . . . . . Westsyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $845,000 LOTS: 4028 Rio Vista Way . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $209,900
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Upper Sahali NEW Price!
Sun Rivers
524 Stoneridge Drive • Perfect for entertaining • Lock N’ Go Living • Panoramic South Facing Views • Spectacular Mountain, River and City Views Sun Rivers
ALBERT PEREIRA 250.571.6086
$679,900 4 3 3138
NEW Listing!
516 Pointe Place
196 Chancellor Drive • Stunning Upper Sahali home with a view! • 3,200 sq ft. completely renovated • Main floor has all new appliances • 1 Bed & 1 Bath inlaw suite • Extensive custom tile throughout
$699,900 5 4 3217
South Kamloops
BECKI FOLEY 250.819.8938
South Thompson Valley
878 Shuswap Road E $244,900 • Quiet Location with River and Mountain Views 2 • The home rests on 1 acre of Leased Land 2 • Tiled Entrance Leads to an Open Living, Dining & Kitchen 1247 • Large Deck with Beautiful Views to the River
New Listing
$774,900
• Overlooking the 18th Fairway of Bighorn Golf Course • Panoramic vistas of the South Thompson River Valley • Custom built rancher fully finished on both levels • 4 bedrooms and den, 3 bathrooms
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3640 Silllaro Drive . . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $209,000
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Furniture 6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $150. 250-374-7514. 8ft Antique Couch Couch & matching $200. 250-374-1541.
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Plants/Shrubs/Trees Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $15 each obo 250-376-6607
Sports Equipment Arc Solomon snowboard w/bindings $325. 250-5787776.
Found Found: small ladies silver ring with 5 birthstones on the North Shore. 250-71-3562.
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Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250372-8177.
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Art & Collectibles BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca
Exercise Equipment For a healthy back use Teeter Inversion Table. $235. 250851-2919
For Sale - Misc 1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $2,500. 250-374-8285.
Apartments/Condos for Rent Downtown 2br, 830sq/ft. NPNS/in-unit lndry/Gas HW incl. 45+. $1250. 778-8751268.
Basement Suites N/Kam sep entr, 2bdrms, C/A, patio, Shared hydro, ref’s. $950/mo. 250-376-0633.
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2006 HD Blue Dyna Low Rider. 23000kms. Mint condition. $11,900.00. Call 250-851-1193
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2017 Yamaha R3 320CC, Liquid Cooled, ABS Brakes. Low Kms. $4,600.
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1965 Mercury 4dr., hardtop. 55,000 miles. 390-330HP. $4,000. 250-574-3794
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Landscaping
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Home Owners /Developers / Landscapers Colorado Blue & Green Spruce. We are digging approx April 15th - 60 major 3-5M trees. 40” - B&B choose now, will hold. $60 per meter or 5 or more $50 per meter. These are major trees - bottom branch spread - up + 12’+. Call 250-8199712 or 250-672-9712 to view.
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RV’s/Campers/Trailers
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Legal & Public Notices Warehouse Lien Act By virtue of the Warehouse Lien Act we will sell the following 2000 Harley Davidson Softtail Deuce VIN 1HD1BSY21YY071686 to retrieve costs of $11,900. Registered owner Ryan unknown, address unknown. Will be sold on or after May 31, 2020. Contact: Laura Passarello 250-299-8269.
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Employment Longtime cleaning business needs part-time cleaner, hours may vary. Reply to Box 1087, Kamloops This Week, 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6. Required an owner operator with helpers capable of delivering box products in Kamloops and surrounding areas that include Sun Peaks, Merritt, Logan Lake and possibly Ashcroft. Must be able do same day delivery of approximately 300 items using own cargo vans or step up vans. For more information, contact Horne at 778-251-3440.
The District of Logan Lake, situated 60 kilometers south of Kamloops, is accepting applications for the position of Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control OfďŹ cer.
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Under the direction of the Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer, the Bylaw Enforcement/Animal Control OfďŹ cer fulďŹ lls the District’s responsibilities related to bylaw enforcement and animal control, including dealing with bylaw enforcement issues, issuance of tickets, legal representation on the District’s behalf, patrols and pickup of stray animals, animal care, and operation of the impoundment facility. Deliverables include coordination of all functions related to bylaw enforcement and animal control; Responding to call outs and public inquiries, both by telephone and in person; Receive, attend to, and investigate complaints of alleged municipal bylaw infractions and act accordingly; Liaise with other District Departments, the RCMP, Court Registry, and Crown Counsel on matters involving District bylaws and enforcement, including Provincial and Federal legislation; Issue tickets for infractions of any bylaws under the District’s Ticketing Bylaw; Prepare any necessary Court documents, ďŹ les, prosecutes, and/or give evidence of bylaw infractions in Court on behalf of the District; and Liaise with the Finance Department and Corporate Administration Department to ensure effective and accurate billing, collection, and reporting of tickets, licenses, and fees. This position is responsible for the operation of the District of Logan Lake Impoundment Facility, and enforcement of the Animal Control and Impoundment Bylaw and dog licensing regulations; investigates complaints, patrols, catches, and transports stray or vicious animals to the Impoundment Facility, and feeds, waters, and cares for animals while in custody. Must have experience handling livestock and injured or diseased animals. Responsible for ensuring the Impoundment Facility is clean and maintained to appropriate level of sanitation. QualiďŹ ed Applicants should possess Bylaw Compliance, Enforcement & Investigative Skills Level 1, and have a proven history work with animals and livestock; Demonstrated computer experience, preferably in a Windows environment and with Word and Excel; Ability to work independently and to complete tasks and assignments; Ability to interact effectively and tactfully with District employees and the public; Strong written and oral communication skills; and a valid Class 5 B.C. Drivers License. This is a part-time contractual position with an approximate 15 hour work week, with the ability to be called out during evening and weekend hours as required. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit their resume and cover letter to Randy Lambright, Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer, at rlambright@ loganlake.ca no later than 4:00 pm on April 17, 2020. Randy Lambright Chief Administrative OfďŹ cer District of Logan Lake P: 250-523-6225 ext. 229 F: 250-523-6678 Email: rlambright@loganlake.ca
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MEMORIES & MILESTONES MEMORIES & MILESTONES WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020
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BLAKE PAUL SHORTTS
CLOE
Our 5th Little Sweetie is
Proud grandparents Sandy & Terry Shortts, Donna & Ross Porter & Paul & Sharon Penzie are delighted to announce the birth of their grandson Blake.
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Blake, son of Corey & Jamie Shortts, was born on March 20, 2020 at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, BC. Blake was 19 inches & 7.7 lbs.
April 12, 2020
Uncles & aunts are Darcy & Pam (Luka), Samantha & Lawrence, Kyle, Kirsten, Kirsty, Shane & Brandie. Great-grandmother is Susan Braun.
Love Grandpa & Grandma Rupert, Dad, Mom and Cody
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Raymond William Wallace On Thursday, March 26, 2020 Raymond “Chief” William Wallace passed away peacefully at the age of 83.
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Gertrude Wellenberger 1928 - 2020
Gertrude passed away peacefully at 91 years of age on March 28, 2020.
He is remembered by his children Rosemarie (Grant), William, Judy (George), Debbie (Sieg), Dan (Dawn), Dale (Carrie), son-in-law Carey and daughter-in-law Donna, grandchildren Matthew (Sam), Simon (Sabrina), Robert (Meagan), Lindsey, Kristen (Myo), Ashley (Brian), Sarah (Mark), Jason (Jaden), Scott and great-grandchildren Theodore, Bennett, Audrey, Harper, Ari, Maddox, Kai (and a new sibling coming in August), and Duchess. As well as, many friends and family members.
Thank you to the Overlander nursing staff and volunteers for their service.
Ray was predeceased by his wife Cricket, son Stephen and brother George.
There will be no service.
Ray was born in Port Alberni to William and Patricia Wallace. His family soon moved to Kamloops where Ray would later build his life. He attended school in Kamloops at Allan Matthews Elementary and Kam High. Ray moved to Vancouver in 1955, where he met Marie and returned to Kamloops in 1958. In 1962 he opened up Ray’s Trim Shop at 749 Nicola Street. He then formed a partnership and co-ran Grant and Wallace Upholstery before opening up Wallace Upholstery. He owned Wallace Upholstery until retiring in 2004. Ray married Marie Neame in 1957 and became a father to Rosemarie, William, Stephen and Judy. They continued to be friends following their marriage and would chat regularly. Ray met Cricket, his wife of 41 years. Cricket brought her children Debbie, Dan and Dale to live with Ray on Nicola Street. Together they built a life together with their blended families that was full of love, laughter and music. Ray loved to travel and went on many cruises with Cricket. Ray had many hobbies and was involved heavily with Scouts Canada. He took his Wood Badge training and became a Gilwell Scouter in 1966. For nearly 50 years he was a Scout Leader with the 3rd Kamloops Scouts. It was here he got the nickname “Chief” which he has held ever since. He attended countless jamborees, and camps. With many fond memories at Bush Creek. Ray was a recipient of the Medal of Merit and Silver Acorn. Ray joined the Kamloops Kinsmen Service Club in the early 1960s and remained a member for over 50 years. He and his family spent many hours raising money for local projects like Tot Lots for children in various Kamloops neighbourhoods, Albert McGowan Kinsmen Centre in Sahali, G F Strong Rehab Centre in Vancouver, The Mother’s March Against Polio and many other local charities. He enjoyed the fellowship of Kinsmen work parties and family social events and made lifelong friends with many members. The business meetings over dinner at the Highlander restaurant were a monthly highlight of fun and laughter and after meetings Ray loved to play cards. Ray also loved hunting and fishing trips with his amazing group of friends. There were countless annual duck trips to Green Lake, and fishing trips to favourite spots including Rossmore Lake and Janice Lake. Summers were spent at the family cabin on Little Shuswap Lake. He loved to sit on the porch and read for hours. He would feed the birds, geese, ducks and squirrels. At night Ray would sit by the fire with his grandkids and count the bats. The weekly happy hour was a neighbourhood favourite. Friends from all around would gather, and toast to feeling a little “Weiser”. We are so thankful for the many years and memories we had with Chief, Dad, Grandpa, Pa, he will be greatly missed by all. We would like to give a very BIG thank you to Joanne for these past few years of looking after Ray. We appreciate everything that you did. We would also like to thank Dr. Dickenson and 7-North Nurses for all of your support. In lieu of flowers please make donations to: The Camp Grafton Society at www.campgrafton.ca There will be no service by request, with a celebration of life at a later date.
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She Walks in Beauty LORD BYRON
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you’ll find, That life is good and friends are kind. For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day. Teresa Piercey-Gates
May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of Despair
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www.kamloopsthisweek.com In Memoriam
In Loving Memory of
Kevin Hussey
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Mary Helen Prochnau
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A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us he only took the best. Love Mom, Dad, Cheryl, Tom, Sean and Patrick and Nieces and Nephews.
In Loving Memory of Marilynn Kiehlbauch
who passed away April 6, 2019
Place them in my mother’s arms, and tell her they’re from me. Tell her I love and miss her, and when she turns to smile, Place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, But there’s an ache within my heart that will never go away. Cherished and missed by her children, Vernon Prochnau, Verna Ashman
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Her family gives their deepest appreciation to the staff of Pine Grove Care Centre in Kamloops, who cared for her with great kindness and patience in the past years as Alzheimer’s slowly took her from us. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada or your local SPCA in memory of Bonnie are appreciated. “Up in this air you breathed easily, drawing in a vital assurance and lightness of heart. In the highlands you woke up in the morning and thought: Here I am, where I ought to be.” Karen Blixen, Out of Africa
Ivan (John) Baric
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
At an early age John lost his mother Marija and later his father Ivan. Along with the loss of his parents, his sisters Anusa and Anica also left his life early on, and later in his life his brother Mico sisters-in-law Roza, Eva and niece Helen Baric.
Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much
Never more than a thought away
Seek to be consoled, as to console;
Loved and remembered every day
To be loved, as to love;
You are greatly missed!
For it is in the giving that we receive;
Love, husband Larry and children, Laurie, Shelley, Shayne, Allison and their families.
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Her ashes will be scattered in Jasper, where her parents Bill and Blanche Sawka are laid to rest. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. We invite you to visit memories.net to share your photos and favourite memories of Bonnie.
PEACE Where there is injury, pardon;
But in our hearts you’re always there
A. Most people think a viewing (we call it the Drake Wake) involves seeing Murray lying in a casket, dressed in his best suit. We do it differently: Murray lies on a bed, covered by a quilt, with a pillow under his head. No suit. More comforting, but still a very personal decision. About 10% choose a Drake Wake.
Bonnie lived a full and beautiful life. Bonnie loved her dogs and cats, country music, walking in the Kamloops area, and cold white wine on the deck while watching the evening light on the hills. She knew how to throw a great party and had a strong circle of loving friends. She loved going out for dinner, but the best meals were served Chez Bonnie. Our childhood home and her life with John was the scene of many dinner parties and raucous laughter, desserts eaten for breakfast, piles of books and magazines, and beautiful paintings. She loved to travel, and John and Bonnie shared many adventures and lots of laughter in their 25 years together - honeymooning in Alaska, hiking in the Grand Canyon, walking tours in the English countryside, cruising the Mediterranean, riding their Goldwing motorcycle, or enjoying countless trips to her favourite place, Las Vegas. What a magical time they had together. John will miss his best friend. Her children will miss her loving support and laughter.
On March 17, 2020 Ivan (John) Baric passed away peacefully with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife Anka, the love of his life for 58 years, his daughter Gordana (Christopher Savage) and his pride and joy grandchildren Tatjana and Darmir Savage. He is also survived by his brother Tony Baric, nieces Mary Baric, and Ann (Troy Nagy), and many other nieces and nephews in Croatia, Slovenia, and Australia.
When there is hatred, let me sow love;
Gone are the days we used to share
Left with cherished memories are her husband John Atkinson, her son Brad Poulsen (Sheri) and daughter Cris Myhre (Don), her beloved grandchildren Lucas, Sophia and Ben, her brother Ken Sawka (Connie), her nieces Brie (Tom) and Keri Jo (Cody), and her step-daughters Sandra, Leslie, and Laura.
Savona, BC April 10, 1909 - May 13, 1983
If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me
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October 2, 1941 - March 29, 2020
Drake Smith, MSW
We still cry today although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay.
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In Loving Memory of
December 28, 1966 – April 13, 2013
We cried when you passed away.
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And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps them near.
John was born on April 18, 1934 in Kijevo, Croatia. In 1970 he and his family immigrated to Canada, arriving in Kamloops on November 17. Ivan, Anka and Gordana found their new home a little hard to fit into at first. However, with John’s faith and belief in his family they soon found their feet, their home and their extended family of friends. John worked in the construction/stucco industry for 30 years and enjoyed spending time with his coworkers. Dad’s greatest pride, joy, and purpose for leaving his homeland was to give his family a better life. This became so apparent once he retired and became a “Dida” (grandpa). He welcomed the first of his two grandchildren in 2002, then the second in 2005. He never would let either of his two treasures want for anything and stood behind them in all they pursued. Spending time with his grandchildren, either taking care of them before or after school, teaching them about gardening or telling them one of his many stories was his greatest joy. John’s love of them never faltered. Dad did so many things well around the home and set a shining example of how to be a good person. He was a great gardener; made the best coffee, was mom’s right hand in cooking, baking and what ever was on the go on any given day. Dad loved reading the newspaper, watching current events going on in the world; consequently, he was up to date on current affairs and loved to have a discussion. He was our role model in how to take care of our body, minds and he worked hard to stay fit. His love of gardening, the outdoors and the fact that he walked the city allowed John to show us all how to stay strong in health. Tata/Dida what we would give to have your arms around us again, to hear your voice, to see you smile as you did in the days that used to be. Forever loved, forever missed, always remembered. An intimate Catholic Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral and final Interment at Hillside Cemetery was presided over by Father Derrick Cameron on March 24, 2020. This service was so welcomed and was the last to be sanctioned during this time of Global uncertainty. Attended by immediate family and a few close extended family friends, John was able to go to Our Lord surrounded by the faith he lived. A service to celebrate John in which all who wish to join will be arranged with ample notice at a later date. The family wishes to extend their sincerest gratitude to all the health care professionals who attended to John and allowed his final days to be filled with peace and love. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Kelly Dupont on April 1, 2020. Kelly was born the second son of Oscar and Eileen Dupont in Kamloops, BC, where he lived the majority of his life. Kelly met the love of his life, Judi Makortoff, at a CB party 43 years ago. His handle was Beer Guzzler; she was Bic Banana. They were married 5-1/2 months later on September 10, 1977. Together Kelly and Judi raised their three children: Steven, Lizsa and Mikel.
She will be remembered as a loving wife, dedicated mother and an encourager to so many. Always a strong and positive voice in her community, Kathleen connected with people wherever she went. A certified physiotherapist, Kathleen worked in the Kamloops area for over thirty years.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the Canadian Liver Foundation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. A Facebook page has been set up for condolences and sharing memories of Kathleen. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ 237423350995406/
She Walks in Beauty LORD BYRON
Kelly was a logger by trade at the time - as a skidder operator then as a loader operator for 21 years, and his work often took him to many isolated camps throughout the province. When driving heavy equipment became too much on his physical health, Kelly turned to “pulling wrenches” - his real passion - for a living, and worked as a mechanic out of his garage for the last 22 years. Kelly was well-known in the racing circles, especially as the owner/operator and chief mechanic of his paddle tire Jeep, the Scream Machine. After hanging up his driver’s helmet, Kelly helped Steven build and maintain his off-road race truck. His next project was working on and driving his 1980 Chevy Camaro, which he just had repainted last spring. A highlight for Kelly was in 2011 when he and Judi travelled to Las Vegas to watch the Top Fuel drag races and see John Force drive in person, and to watch the Lucas Oil Off Road races and meet off road racing legend, Carl Renezeder. Kelly enjoyed hanging out in the garage after a long week of work and hoisting a cold one with friends as they discussed solving the problems of the world. But most of all, Kelly enjoyed spending time with his family. Kelly loved watching his grandchildren grow. He never (or hardly ever) complained about attending their band and choir concerts, dance performances, or sporting events. Kelly was amazed at Joshua’s talent in singing, playing guitar, and doing amazingly high leaps in the air during Ukrainian dance performances. He also enjoyed watching Matthew make musical instruments out of a box of odds and ends, and was so proud when he saw Matthew perform his first trumpet solo during his band concert. Kelly thought Zachary’s talent for listening just once to a musical theme song from a favourite movie then playing it perfectly for him was simply amazing. He was also proud to tell anyone that would listen that Zachary was a second-degree black belt in taekwondo. Kelly was so proud of Aubrielle’s loving and giving heart and her desire to raise money to buy gifts for kids at BC Children’s Hospital over the past four Christmases. He even sat proudly near the front of the auditorium to watch Aubrielle perform in the Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker last Christmas. And Kelly was proud of little Finnley, and watched with a smile on his face as Finn first learned to crawl then walk then run - and babble at him as only he could. His greatest joy was camping with his family and taking the grandkids tubing behind the boat.
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Kelly also enjoyed having Sunday evening movie date nights with Judi when they would sit in the back row of the theatre, hold hands and eat popcorn and strawberry Twizzlers. He looked forward to taking time off every summer to go camping with Judi and numerous friends and family members.
One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Kelly’s honour to Thompson Rivers University Trades for a student in the Automotive Service Technician Program.
And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
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Kathleen Phyllis Bucher (née Irving) passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Royal Inland Hospital.
She will be missed by all.
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Kelly Ray Dupont
Kathleen Bucher
February 21, 1946 - March 27, 2020
She is survived by her husband Martin Bucher, sister Joan McLeod, three sons Darius, Stephen and Mark, twenty grandchildren, three great-grandchildren as well as numerous nephews, nieces and friends.
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Kelly is survived by Judi, his wife of 42-1/2 years; his three children, Steven (Becky) Edgar, Lizsa (Alain) Bibeau, and Mikel (Stephy) Dupont; his five grandchildren, Joshua, Matthew, Zachary, Aubrielle, and Finnley; his mother, Eileen Beblow; his brothers, Gary (Shelly), Mark, and Wade (Charity); five nieces and nine nephews; and numerous other family, as well as friends that were family. At Kelly’s request, there will be no funeral service. A celebration of life will be held later this summer.
Ken Fehr Ken Fehr passed away in his home on Sunday, April, 5 2020 at the age of 65. Ken will be remembered as a loving and loyal husband, caring father and a dedicated colleague and friend. Ken worked as a fulltime glazier for over 30 years with a work ethic that was second to none. Even at 65, Ken still somehow found the strength to renovate the house on weekends and lend a hand to whoever needed it. He loved watching movies, was an avid golfer and was always able to enjoy the simple pleasures in life, regardless of what trials and tribulations life would throw at him. A loving jokester at heart and possibly the worst picture taker of all time, he will be missed greatly by all who knew him. He is survived by his loving wife Trudy, two sons Kyle and Jason, four siblings Gerry, Sharon, Richard and Glen, and three grandchildren Jake, Kyra and Olivia.
May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair
James Carl Fitzsimmons Jim was born on May 24, 1932 just outside of Nelson, BC. He became interested in stage acting and studied at an acting school in London, England for several years. He used his acting skills to become a brilliant teacher and was involved in learning and teaching most of his professional life. He began as an electrical instructor at what was then Cariboo College (now TRU) in Kamloops where he taught from 1970 to 1982. He was also employed in the electrical department at Camosun College in Victoria for many years. During this period Jim returned to academic life, studying at Simon Fraser University to earn his degree in linguistics. His graduate interests focused on ancient native languages. He was widely read and travelled to over 50 countries giving lectures on Orient Lines ships on the history, languages and culture of the places visited. He loved exploring lands such as Malta, the Canary Islands and South America as well as Australia and Indonesia. His other interests included playing bridge and listening to classical music, both of which he enjoyed while living in Victoria. He had many friends who appreciated his wit and gentle humour. He loved sailing and lived on a 35 foot sailboat with his wife Sandra and their cats; who will sadly miss him. Their wonderful, supportive children are Simon, Samantha, Norman, Renee, Colin and Hillary.
Each Loss Each loss is very different, The pain is so severe. Will I ever stop missing This one I loved so dear? Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared. I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray. But when God sent you to me He never said that you were mine, That I could keep you always – Only borrowed for a time. Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.
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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared. Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer
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Grace Patricia Hopgood Grace passed away March 24, 2020 at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC in her 85th year. She was born in Kamloops to parents Mary and Harry Hopgood. Mary graduated from the Royal Inland Hospital School of Nursing, the class of 1923 and Harry was a CPR conductor. Grace attended Stuart Wood and Kam High. In the early 1950s her family moved to Vancouver. Her beautiful soprano voice led her to sing in the Elgar Choir, a Vancouver based young peoples’ choir. With the choir, she travelled to Britain. After Grace graduated from King Edward High School, she and her friend applied to BC Tel where they were hired as telephone operators. A few years later Grace met a handsome young sailor, Harry Beeson, on a train. They were soon married and relocated to Nova Scotia where Harry was stationed at the Naval Aircraft Base, Shearwater. Son, Tom was born in 1956 and daughter Beth in 1957. A few weeks after the birth of Beth, they flew back home to Vancouver in a very cold and noisy DC 3 aircraft. Grace returned to work at BC Tel and in 1961, a daughter Alwyn was born. After the children had grown up, she joined the BC Tel Choir. The choir sang at Expo ‘86 for Prince Charles and Princess Diana. After she retired from BC Tel with 37 years of service, Grace enjoyed 30 cruises and a number of trips which took her to many areas of the world. Because she was interested in travel and enjoyed entertainment, for a number of years, she was in charge of organizing entertainment at the Richmond Seniors Centre. Health issues caused Grace to move to Prince George to be nearer family. Her home was always open to family and friends. With assistance, she maintained a lovely flower garden which was admired by all. Grace was a colourful character and she had a kind and generous heart. During her entire life she had great empathy for homeless cats and dogs. Every time, she would fall for the line, “There’s a box of puppies over here that no one wants.� Unable to resist, she would see them and save them and take a few home. Papillons, Poppy and Tilley (2018), and crazy cat, Frieda were good company for Grace in her later years. Grace is predeceased by her parents Mary (Howe) and Harry Hopgood, her sister, Isabel (1995) and her son Tom (2004). She is survived by two daughters Beth Beeson and Alwyn Blanchard, her grandson Brian Blanchard, her sister Dorothy Evans, nieces and nephews, and extended family members.
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Katherine (Kay) Jenaway May 1941 - March 23, 2020
Mom was born in Moose Jaw, SK. She moved to Kelowna as a child. She met and married dad, Frank Jenaway, while working at the Kelowna sawmill. After they married mom stayed home to raise four kids. She had many close friends including Leona, the Dillons, the Treadgolds and many more too numerous to name. Mom’s faith in God was an important part of her life that carried her through to the end. Mom went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on March 23, 2020. Mom was predeceased by her husband Frank. She is survived by her children Karen (Patrick), Kevin (Lesley), Chris and Aaron (Dodi), her grandchildren David, Jessica (Cody), Alexis, Josie, Olivia, Adam (Sarah), Connor and Ryan, her great-grandchildren Smith, Bear and Maverick, her brother Jim, her sister Marilyn (Herb) and numerous nieces, nephews and family friends. Special thanks to the caregivers at The Hamlets and the nurses and doctors of RIH 6-North and 4-North. Your care and compassion were appreciated. Pastor Andrew, we can never thank you for all you did. A celebration of life will be planned the summer of 2020 in Kelowna. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the S.P.C.A. We love and miss you mom, Karen, Kevin, Chris and Aaron Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324
Oh Great Spirit Oh G Great reat re at S Spirit piri pi ritt ri
Whose voice I hear in the wind Whose breath gives life to the world Hear me I come to you as one of your many children I am small and weak I need your strength and your wisdom May I walk in beauty Make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset Make my hands respect the things that you have made And my ears sharp to hear your voice Make me wise, So that I may know the things you have taught your children The lessons you have hidden in every leaf and rock Make me strong, Not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to ďŹ ght my greatest enemy — myself Make me ever ready to come to you with straight eyes So that when life fades, as the fading sunset My spirit will come to you without shame.
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Luc Pelletier (1957 - 2020)
It is great sadness that we announce the passing of Luc Pelletier at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice Home, on March 20, 2020. He is survived by his mother Yvette Savoie, brother Jean and sisters Chantal (Art Richard), Mireille (Claude Thibeault) from New Brunswick. Also his brother Gilles Pelletier of Kamloops. Luc (Luke) was a well-known taxidriver in and around Kamloops. He love music and enjoyed spending time with nephews Shawn and Daniel Pelletier. Luc loved life and was liked by everyone he met and will be truly missed. The family would like to thank the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for exceptional care and compassion received during these difficult times.
Oscar George Sparks 1939 - 2020
With great sadness, the family of Oscar Sparks announces his passing on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Kamloops. He is survived by his loving wife Margaret, children Robert Sparks, Angie (Bret) Mavety, Candace Mavety (all of Kamloops) and Clinton Mavety, of Burnaby, eleven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and his brother Dave Sparks of Surrey.
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Oscar was predeceased by his daughter Evonne, his parents Benjamin and Jean, and two siblings.
Christine (Christl) Nordal
Oscar was born on May 26, 1939 in New Westminster. He was a longshoreman for 42 years. Oscar and Margaret were married on June 20, 2009. He enjoyed visiting close friends, walking, movies and dinners with the family.
Interment will be at the Pleasant Street Cemetery, Kamloops, at a later date. UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN
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On March 22, 2020 with her husband Mel by her side, Christl passed away peacefully leaving all who knew her broken hearted. Christl was born in Vienna on October 16, 1942 to Amalia and Ferdinand Weismann. She followed her childhood dream to move to Canada at age 18. She arrived in Nanaimo where she married Jim Dewar and they had two boys Robert and Duane. She was a very dynamic lady and accomplished so much in her lifetime. She excelled in any task she did. After meeting Mel Nordal, Mel proposed to her on the Maid of the Mist in Niagara Falls and she happily said Yes. After marrying Mel they travelled for a number of years, including a European trip and a Panama cruise and in their little motorhome they had great times together and even travelled across Canada. Later, they bought a place in Yuma, Arizona and spent many happy years being snowbirds. She leaves to mourn her Rock, Mel, her loving husband of nine years. She leaves two sons Robert (Janice) and Duane (Diane), grandchildren Marena and Jeffrey who live in Calgary. She also leaves her best friends Barbara and Les, Vallia, Shirley, Dave and CarolAnn who delivered gourmet meals and many, many more. A Celebration of Christl’s life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House, at 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC. V2E 2S9. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
A Celebration of Oscar’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Philip Joseph (Joe) Kelly April 14, 1947 - March 29, 2020
In the early morning of March 29, 2020 Joe passed peacefully, his beloved granddaughter Meghan, at his side. O Joe so loved his family and left to mourn their loss is Judy, his wife of 52 years; children Krista, Andrea (Derek) and Scott (Loren); grandchildren Meghan, Zachary and Archer. Joe also leaves behind his sister Marilynn (George), brothers Mike (Carole) and Tim (Kathy) and their children. His large extended Lefebvre family will also greatly miss him. Joe’s faith carried him through his many health struggles. He was a life member of Knights of Columbus - a past Grand Knight. He had volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul Society. Many of their closest friends and lasting friendships were made through the church, bonding through their faith and family. Joe loved sports. Whether playing hockey, becoming a master bowler, curling, water skiing or softball, he excelled at them all. He passed on his talents and strategic knowledge of each sport when he went on to coach his kids in hockey and ball. He moved on to become an umpire, at various levels, although his daughters weren’t always so happy when he was behind the plate of one of their ball games. Joe also enjoyed fishing, especially with his grandchildren Meghan and Zach. An annual Kelly vacation was made to Vancouver Island to fish and visit. He also accompanied his brothers-in-law on their hunting extravaganzas and enjoyed the camaraderie and being camp cook. Through all that life sent his way, Joe kept his sense of humour. He was always quick with a joke, a quip or a humorous anecdote. Holidays and family reunions were happy times. These last 8 years, his weekly breakfasts and Wii golf games with friends were times he eagerly anticipated. Judy and family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of 7-North at Royal Inland Hospital for their compassionate and respectful care for Joe. To them, dignity was always at the forefront. Due to today’s climate in the world with the virus, a service will be announced later when it is safe for all of Joe’s friends and family to be together. Donations may be made in Joe’s memory, to RIH Foundation at www.rihfoundation.ca or: RIH Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1. Condolences may be expressed at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com
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Lee Douglas Stalker The family of Lee Douglas Stalker are deeply saddened to announce his sudden and unexpected passing on March 30, 2020. Born in Stoughton/Heward, SK on November 1, 1944 to James Stalker and Violett May Stalker. He was predeceased by his father in 1986 and an infant nephew. He will be forever mourned by his wife Patricia Stalker, daughters Lisa (Randall Jonasson) Steiger (her mother Ann Stalker), Christine (Dustin) Savage of Kamloops, BC; son James Stalker of Sun Peaks, BC; grandson Juaren Lee Steiger (and his father Marius Steiger of Kamloops) of Kingston, ON; and four granddaughters Ivy James Savage, Clementine Marie Savage, Estelle Katherine Savage, and baby Marigold Lee Savage. Also his granddog Tucker Stalker as well as his little dog Chiquita. Also left to mourn are his mother Violett Stalker of Saskatoon, SK who recently celebrated her 100th birthday; sisters Patricia (Gerry) Bader of High River, AB, Lynn (Stan) Ward of Oak Lake Beach Resort, MB, Vonne (Bob) Macpherson of Aberdeen, SK, Dr. Penny Stalker (Ken) Coutu of Saskatoon, SK; his sisters-in-law Glenda Schiiler of Sorrento, BC, and Roberta (Bob) Melander of Kamloops, BC; and his numerous nieces, nephews and cousins he kept in touch with via Facebook. He dearly loved and was proud of all of his family. He was also predeceased by his in-laws Robert and Doreen Kilgore of Yak, BC and his BFF Clayton Russell of Heward, SK. As a youth Lee loved horses. He would often spend the days riding with his sisters to neighbouring farms, and in the spring and fall enjoyed riding his horse “Prince� to school. His sister Lynn recalls how Prince was known to lull Lee into believing he would behave and would then proceed to toss him off some swearing ensued! Lee also loved cars. His first one was a Model A, but his pride and joy was a blue Chevelle Malibu. After leaving school in 1963 Lee worked for a drywall company for the summer. He lived in Estevan for a while and attended STI to study Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. In his younger years Lee was a skilled athlete and won many championships. He was the Provincial Pole Vaulting Champion of Arcola, SK in 1963, and participated in track and field, hockey, curling, football, etc. As a young man he became an adventurous downhill skier at a variety of resorts with Sun Peaks as his main hill. Lee worked hard all summer and enjoyed skiing with the family for some winter recreation. He had the best set of golf clubs money could buy (and a wicked slice). Lee and Patricia were season ticket holders to the Kamloops Blazers for 15+ years and he always had an opinion about the refs. In 1986, Lee obtained his private pilot’s licence for light aircraft and later obtained his commercial pilot’s licence. He was active in the Kamloops Flying Club, Kamloops Air Search and Rescue, and PEP Air Kamloops. If there are any other flying organizations then he was probably a part of those as well. He loved flying his Cessna 172 ‘Fox Indy Yankee Bravo’ second only to his family, we believe. Also left to mourn are the members of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church where he served in music ministry, as a council member, relief bible study teacher and lay preacher, and he was even known to lend a hand in the kitchen making pancakes and egg-in-a-hole. He had a strong Christian faith and was always eager to share. He enjoyed his winter vacations down South - especially in Puerto Vallarta. He got a kick out of saying, “Oh you got your wife chocolates for Valentines? I bring mine to Mexico every year...that’s pretty good, right?� He will be missed by many in the community as the owner/operator of Advanced Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Inc. and previously with J. Walsh & Sons. He worked in the trade for 56 years and many clients became friends.
Andrea “Andy� Longhin It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrea “Andy� Longhin - beloved son, brother, father and friend on March 29, 2020, in Kamloops, BC. Born on February 4, 1962, in Malonno, Italy, Andy moved to Canada with his family in May of 1967. Andy was known by family, friends, colleagues, and community as unfailingly kind and happy. He will be remembered as a true “people person,� as a generous soul who loved his work, and as someone who would never say no when asked for help. His kindness extended to animals as well, and he was virtually inseparable from his most beloved canine child DJ, who is now with Andy’s mom. Besides people and animals, Andy took great joy in watching sports, particularly football, baseball and hockey. He remembered all the players and all the statistics; you could ask Andy anything about sports and be sure he’d have the answer.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the Kamloops Food Bank, Salvation Army, or the charity of your choice. His family would love to hear your stories or memories about Lee. Please email them to: leestalkerstories@gmail.com . A celebration of life will be held summer 2020. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home
The family gratefully declines flowers, and asks that people express their love and condolences by making a donation to a charity of their choice.
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. 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, Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Gone, but not forgotten, you are loved so very much Andy.
by Dylan Thomas
Predeceased by his father Gino (d. March 16, 2014). Andy is survived by mother Lisa, sister Raffaella, son Dane (Krystal), granddaughter Sancia, and cousins Nora, Peter and Susi. Andy leaves behind precious memories to these family members and many others. He was well-loved by his work family at Mary MacGregor Law, and John and Deb Bartel. And always by Andy’s side were his close friends, a list that includes Al, Ken, Kevin, Dale, and many more individuals who will miss him fondly and know that they were in Andy’s thoughts. The family would like to thank many wonderful people. We appreciate the ongoing help from Ernie and Donalda, the unflinching love and support from Margot, Coby, Owen and Lucas, the help from Dr. Shehata throughout, and the loving care of the nurses on the 4th floor of Royal Inland Hospital. Words can’t express the particular gratitude owed to Leslee, Andy’s special friend and caretaker who has remained steadfast throughout this difficult time. At Andy’s request, there will be no funeral service.
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