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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 | Volume 33 No. 41

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Donning hard hats, shovels and masks to officially break ground on The Hive project downtown on Tuesday are, from left, Delta Hotels by Marriott and Invictus Properties vice-president and general manager, Bryan Pilbeam, Kamloops Deputy Mayor Dale Bass, A&T Project Development vice-president Brandon Lolli, Invictus Properties president Tristan Armstrong, Rocky Mountaineer founder Peter Armstrong, A&T Project Development partner Frank Quinn, A&T Project Development vice-president sales and marketing Gary Reed, A&T Project Development owner Jeff Arnold and KCBIA executive director Carl DeSantis. For more on the first office building set to rise downtown in more than a decade, turn to page A13. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

The First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) released numbers on Monday showing a dramatic increase in the number of overdose deaths among the Indigenous population in the months from January to May 2020, compared to the same period in 2019. There have been 89 deaths during that period this year, compared to 46 deaths in 2019, an increase of 93 per cent. The FNHA also revealed that the opioid problem in B.C. has been disproportionately affecting First Nations people, with 16 per cent of all overdose deaths between January and May in that demographic. During the same five-month period in 2019, that percentage was 9.9. First Nations represent 3.3 per cent of the province’s population, meaning the Indigenous community has experienced overdose deaths 5.6 times more often than other B.C. residents. When looking at why there is an increase in overdose deaths, there were three primary reasons cited by Dr. Shannon McDonald, acting chief medical officer of the First Nations Health Authority: an increased toxicity of illicit drugs, the COVID-19 pandemic forcing people into isolation and precautions enacted to slow the spread of COVID19 making it harder to support vulner-

able people with physical-distancing rules in place. Other issues likely behind the increase in overdose deaths include insufficient access to culturally safe mental-health and addiction treatment, systemic racism acting as a barrier to accessing health care and intergenerational trauma. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry also voiced her concern. “The increase in overdoses in First Nations people in B.C. id deeply disturbing,” she said. “First Nations people are routinely differentially impacted by these deaths.” According to Lisa Lapointe, the province’s chief coroner, there have been about 6,000 overdose deaths in B.C. since January 2015, primarily driven by fentanyl. Though overdose fatality numbers dropped in 2019, they are on the rise again in 2020, including 170 deaths in May, the most ever recorded in the province in one month. The FNHA has been working to reduce overdose deaths in a number of ways, including partnering with organizations in eight cities to increase outreach in the community and in primary care and delivering more than 6,000 Naloxone kits through First Nations sites and Aboriginal friendship centres. The FNHA, provincial and federal governments are also spending up to $60 million on First Nations treatment centres in B.C.

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Baby picked up suspected drugs in park POLICE ISSUE WARNING AFTER SUBSTANCE WAS LEFT ON THE PLAYGROUND KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

Police have issued a public warning after a baby found a bag of a substance believed to be fentanyl in a Kamloops park. The child found the baggie just before 10 a.m. on Sunday while playing in McDonald Park on King Street in North Kamloops. The 11-month-old girl’s mother posted photos on social media showing a small plastic bag with a marijuanaleaf design containing a purple substance. RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay praised the mother’s action in realizing what her daughter had found and taking the bag from her. “Thankfully, in the case at hand, an attentive parent caught her child with these found drugs before any harm could be done,” he said. “It serves as a good reminder to speak with your kids about the reality of hazards that could be found in public spaces.” Mom Stefanie Elliott said

in her Facebook post: “I am hoping that all my friends will share this story so we can create some urgency for the City of Kamloops to do a better job in protecting our children.” She said her baby, Poppy, “held and almost ingested a full bag of purple heroin while on the McDonald Park playground.” Elliott said her three-yearold child managed to take the package away from her sibling. “I hate to think what could have happened in those split seconds,” Elliott said, adding that she brought the matter to the attention of nearby City of Kamloops washroom-cleaning staff and was underwhelmed by their response that they “do not let their grandchildren play in McDonald Park.” “The reality is that plenty of families play here from all over Kamloops and that could have been your kid that picked that up,” Elliott said. “Whose responsibility is it to ensure that city play equipment stays safe? I am completely devastated. My heart hurts. I usually have a

look for these things before I let my kids play, but today, for some reason, I didn’t. But I also shouldn’t have to.” Pillay said B.C.’s ongoing opioid crisis means parents should be mindful of needles and drugs in public parks. RCMP Const. Gary Gray said fentanyl has been on Kamloops streets since 2014. “Since then, fentanyl has become the drug of choice for both traffickers and users in Kamloops over heroin because of its potency,” he said. “Drug traffickers acquire fentanyl fairly cheap and mix it with a buffing agent such as caffeine to be sold on the street.” Gray said the most common fentanyl colour in Kamloops currently is purple. Pillay told KTW the substance will not be submitted for testing” because there is no viable investigation remaining.” However, he added, police are confident the substance inside the package is, indeed, fentanyl, noting courtacknowledged experts examined the package.

This is the bag found in McDonald Park by Stefanie Elliott’s 11-month-old baby. The substance inside is believed by police to be narcotics.

A link between OD deaths, pandemic protocols? TODD SULLIVAN LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER todd@kamloopsthisweek.com

A swift response to the COVID19 outbreak seems to have kept the number of deaths in B.C. well below that of many other jurisdictions in North America. But overdose deaths have been on the rise this year and some people, including Bob Hughes, executive director of the Ask Wellness Society, believe the two are related. “I think I’ve been pretty vocal about the perfect storm of COVID19 and the need to isolate,” he said. “You have more folks that are

being asked to stay inside because of social-distancing measures, so that’s obviously a factor.” Kamloops recorded 22 overdose deaths between January and the end of May. Another factor, Hughes said, is a contaminated drug supply, something ASK Wellness has been dealing with for several years. The third factor is additional funds coming from the federal and provincial governments, such as the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit payouts, which, Hughes said, “add fuel to the fire.” According to BC Coroners Service statistics, fatal overdoses

increase by between 35 and 40 per cent in the five days after income assistance payments each month. Michaela Jyrkkanen, clinic and advocacy manager for The Mustard Seed Kamloops, also pointed to contaminated drugs as a cause, but cautioned against placing too much blame on support payments. “It’s hard to correlate it with CERB payments,” she said. “Many of our guests have received money and have used that for housing, food, hygiene items and an opportunity to get back on their feet, but there are always those who may not have the financial management skills to handle

this influx of cash. The influx of resources can lead to an increased opportunity to consume.” The Mustard Seed has kept notices from the BC Centre for Disease Control posted in the day room at its West Victoria Street outreach centre, with the intention of warning users to be careful of the increased toxicity in the drug supply and to always carry a Naloxone kit. Jyrkkanen said The Mustard Seed outreach staff are available to connect people to services and programs, including nutritious meals, spiritual care, emotional support and connections to skills and employment training.

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Full closure of the Desmond Street and Tranquille Road intersection. All vehicle traffic, with the exception of local traffic, on Tranquille Road between Southill Street and Holt Street will be detoured via Greenfield Avenue. Access to the Brock Shopping Centre and Desmond Street businesses and residences will be from Desmond Street. Transit will be rerouted to Greenfield Avenue and Sunnycrest Avenue. Bus stops will be temporarily relocated.

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From July 13 to approximately mid-August, eastbound traffic, including transit, on Tranquille Road from Desmond Street to Holt Street will be allowed, however, all westbound traffic will be detoured via Greenfield Avenue. Transit (westbound/outbound) will be rerouted to Sunnycrest Avenue and Greenfield Avenue. Bus stops will be temporarily relocated. More information on detour routes, traffic impacts, transit detours and overall project scope can be viewed at LetsTalk.Kamloops.ca/Tranquille.

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The family of a 71-year-old Kamloops security guard left with a broken orbital bone after being punched while confronting a man in Riverside Park is hopeful the attacker will soon be behind bars. Jason Warner said his dad, Glen, was working in the park last Thursday when he was asked by a city worker to talk to a man who was smoking in a non-smoking area. “He asked him to move on,” Warner said. “The guy told him, ‘You’re an This is a person of interest in connection with the July 2 assault of 71-year-old Glen Warner in Riverside Park.

effin’ goof — what are you going to do about it, old man?’ and he punched him right in the face.” Warner said the family felt let down by police at first, but that changed after a Facebook post seeking information about the incident went viral. “The first officer to respond, he basically told dad to drop it,” Warner said. “He said it’s going nowhere, the courts won’t do anything about it.” Warner, who lives in Abbotsford, said he phoned the Kamloops RCMP detachment and spoke to a staff sergeant, who assured him the matter would be taken seriously. Warner travelled to

Kamloops late Monday and met on Tuesday morning with Mounties, including with a new primary investigator looking into the attack on his dad. “They said they’ve made this a priority,” Warner said. “I think the post definitely expediated the situation.” Warner said his dad was slated to undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon, after KTW press time. He is having a metal plate inserted into his face. Warner said he plans to stay in Kamloops until later in the week. “Hopefully, they have this guy in custody by the end of the day,” he said.

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t is — and has been — the new normal for quite some time. Finding discarded drugs and drug paraphernalia in public spaces in Kamloops is not new, but having a baby come across what police believe is fentanyl is indeed a novel twist on the ongoing problem found here and elsewhere. As the story on page A3 details, Stefanie Elliott brought her kids to McDonald Park in North Kamloops for a day of fun, only to have 11-month old Poppy come across a bag of what police are confident is fentanyl, the drug that is largely responsible for the 6,000 overdose deaths in B.C. since 2016. Thankfully, mom grabbed the bag before baby could come to harm, but the experience scared the heck out of Elliott — and made her angry. She has a right to be livid. If there is one place in the city one should be able to visit and escape the myriad ills of society, it is a playground in a park. Unfortunately, a dealer or user was careless enough to leave behind a package that is lethal. While the message from RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon Pillay is understandable — “It serves as a good reminder to speak with your kids about the reality of hazards that could be found in public spaces.” — moms and dads and kids should not be required to inspect swings and teeter totters for deadly drugs and discarded needles. Yet that is what moms, dads and kids have to do every day in Kamloops and other communities as the provincial health emergency declared in April 2016 — the one attached to the overdose death crisis — continues. Elliott is not wrong in arguing city staff are responsible for ensuring cityowned playground equipment is free from products that can kill. But even the most diligent inspections won’t find every danger. It is a potent example of the sad state of affairs that exist, for which no solution is on the horizon. In the meantime, all we can do is teach our children well, watch them like a hawk — or skip visits to public parks and stay home.

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bout 20 years ago, KTW photographer Dave Eagles and I spent days in back alleys, along the riverbank, behind the former New Life Mission — anywhere homeless people could be found. The subsequent series of articles elicited a stunning response. First, many Kamloopsians reached out to help, flooding the newspaper’s back storage area with blankets, clothes, sleeping bags, food and so much more. Many others expressed astonishment the city had so many homeless living here. Twenty years later, the conversation continues, but with a more important consideration than simply food and shelter. We need to deal with the mental-health issues that can come from being without a roof over one’s head. There has been plenty of media attention to the challenges business owners and their employees are facing from the fallout of this health issue. There has been a lot of talk, plenty of meetings and a strong push to build housing. With the recent opening of Rosethorn and Spero houses, Kamloops now has 624 living units: 339 low barrier, 123 abstinence-based and 162 shelter beds. Another 387 units are still to come comprising 207 low barrier and 180 abstinence-based. There are outreach programs and services associated and enough food programs to provide a meal almost daily — and yet the mental-health issues remain. There is vandalism, destruction and fear. The judicial system can’t

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CITY HALL handle it — and incarceration isn’t a treatment. It’s a punishment. Maybe it’s time to rethink what we are doing. The city has taken a step in that direction. Bylaws officers used to be viewed as the dog catchers and ticket writers, but no more. Instead, they are tasked with providing a community-based approach to dealing with these societal issues. It’s a good step. The new housing units provide a way off the street — but perhaps we need to rethink how we are doing this, too. Instead of building, opening the doors and saying “Here you go, your new home,” let’s consider the Fletcher Hue project in Grande Prairie. Residents were encouraged to decorate their quarters, paint their walls and do the little things we all know help us feel like we are home and feel some pride. We need to rethink the idea of a drunk tank, a jail cell where a person is left to sleep it off and be released the next day. Let’s learn from Campbell River and its sobering centre, where the

person is treated with compassion and has access to services. The health authority issued a contract to an agency to create its nine beds. In its first year of operation, the RCMP there reported 400 fewer public intoxication arrests. Why not do that here? And, as we are seeing around the world, we need to rethink the role police play. Officers aren’t hired to be mental-health workers. They get training, but their first allegiance is to the law and that can be a recipe for disaster — for them or the people they deal with. Kamloops addressed this with the creation of Car 40, which pairs a mental-health practitioner with an RCMP officer, but the program isn’t available when most of the problems start — overnight. I’d like to see two Car 40s staffed with just mental-health workers providing more hours of outreach and care. Many cities are doing this for mental-health complaints and it makes sense the absence of a uniform might de-escalate situations. Officers could still be called in if the situations were warranted. I’m sure there are other ideas being considered and that’s a good thing. Let’s talk about them — because the way we are doing things now just isn’t working. Dale Bass is a Kamloops councillor. Council columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Bass can be reached by email at dbass@kamloops.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

POTHOLES REFLECT POORLY ON CITY THESE U.S. PLATES ARE TEMPORARY Editor: I wanted to enlighten Kamloopsians that U.S. licence plates do not always represent bad guys. My wife, Twyla, daughter, Landyn, and I have returned from the United States after a 26-year absence. We did our quarantine and have been cleared by government to again become a part of this wonderful community. We could not be happier, aside from the occasional snide look from a few uninformed drivers. Sometimes appearances (plates) can be deceiving. We are very Canadian and proud of it. Jeff Owens Kamloops

Editor: I am gobsmacked at the city’s pathetic response to what must be a deluge of complaints about the state of our streets. The decay of asphalt on many road surfaces is an ever-present annoyance and, indeed, an embarrassment. But the potholes that lie in wait to bend one’s rims are a real hazard. The sudden instinctive swerve to avoid them at the last moment could easily result in colliding with a neighbouring vehicle. I’ve been there myself a number of times. I’ve tried everything, from humorous emails, to scolding letters, to lobbying a council member to calling the mayor. The result of my efforts so far has been a sympathetic hearing, heartfelt empathy, but no action. Silly me — I even thought that when the COVID-19 pandemic led to reduced

traffic, the city would pounce on a golden opportunity to fix the potholes. Nope. I am aware there is a site to which residents can send photos and locations of potholes to effect “immediate repair”. I would contend doing so would be dangerous. Since most potholes are on main thoroughfares, and more frequently at intersections, one would have to find a spot to pull over and park, then stand in traffic to take a photograph. That this has been offered to me more than once as a solution indicates city staff have given up seeking a solution. The only conclusion to draw from the above is that the only reason repairs aren’t done is because the public works department doesn’t know where the holes are. I see their white pickups everywhere

I drive, so I have a suggestion — supply every City of Kamloops vehicle with a map of city streets and have crews mark the location of the holes they hit, right after they have stopped swearing. One might wonder why such location marking wouldn’t be considered as part of the job? Even better, employees could even use their cellphones to send the location, or, God forbid, even take a photo of the offending abyss themselves, since they have the traffic cones to enable them to do so safely. It is difficult to to get angry anymore and I suppose I do feel a frisson of joy that the tire repair shops are benefitting. It’s an ill wind, eh? However, it is, more than anything, sad, and reflects so very badly on city hall. Charles (Larry) Webster Kamloops

REVIEW OUR HISTORY A 10-PLUS EXPERIENCE AT ROYAL INLAND HOSPITAL Editor: Re: Christopher Foulds’ column of July 1 (‘Statues of limitations’): It’s hard to fully pull back the curtain on historical truth, hard to let go of the shibboleths, the cultural tropes on which we’ve all been raised. MacDonald, Churchill and Gaglardi are surely deserving of a full critique. We celebrate the wrong history. We throw up the wrong heroes. Give us Big Bear, an assortment of Wobblies, Tommy Douglas, the true geniuses of industrial invention and the poets who speak deeper truths. We are properly done with the lesser luminaries, though Churchill’s visionary leadership does allow some forgiveness of his prior political history. Mark Langford Kamloops

Editor: After an unfortunate accident in which I seriously cut my foot, I ended up going to Royal Inland Hospital via ambulance to have my injuries treated.

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to RIH for surgery and I cannot say enough about Dr. McGregor and his colleagues who performed the operation. They were professional and courteous and Dr. McGregor’s bedside manner

Editor: I would like to say something positive about our police force. I am 75 and was recently stuck at the side of the freeway with a flat tire. I contacted BCAA and was advised it would be a 10-minute wait. A Kamloops Mountie pulled over to see if I was

OK and asked if he could help. Since I seemed to have it under control, he just warned me to stay in the vehicle to be safe. There are many officers out there who deserve a pat on the back. Not all deserve a slap in the face. Gina Radford Kamloops

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

BEFORE BREED BANS, LET’S ENFORCE LEASH LAW Editor: Is it time to consider a breed ban for certain dogs or has it been shown that breed bans do not work? Of course, the simple way of looking at it would be to consider there being no dogs of a certain breed allowed in our city. With no dogs of that breed, there would be no more serious or fatal attacks by that breed of dog. It is kind of like a ban on certain types of firearms. Would a breed ban have prevented what happened to my sister-in-law, who was walking the family dog (on leash) when two dogs came out through a doorway, onto the street and nearly killed their Irish Setter? Thankfully, a man drove by and came to the rescue, saving the dog’s life. The dog sustained terrible injuries. My sister-in-law was so traumatized that she was never able to walk their dog again after the attack. The owner of the two dogs was a coward. He was allowed to keep the

On June 29, a man was killed in this Singh Street home in Brockleurst after being attacked by a dog. Police at the time said they received a call about a put bull owned by a resident attacking a visitor to the home. MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW FILE

animals, but never apologized to my brother or his wife, never offered to pay one cent toward the vet bills and likely bemoaned having to pay increased fees to the City of Kamloops in order to keep his dogs. On two separate occasions while walking our former dog, other dogs came out of

houses and piled onto our dog on the street. The owners showed a degree of responsibility for what had happened. Still, my wife will not walk our new dog by herself as she lives with the trauma of what happened to her. Last month in Brocklehurst, a man lost his life as the result of a dog attack. Would a breed ban have prevented it from happening? Maybe it is time to talk about it. There are some certainties with dogs and people. Any dog can bite. They are animals governed by instinct, socialization and training. Obviously, a small dog likely can’t inflict life-threatening injuries on a person, but big, strong dogs can.

I totally agree with the leash bylaw. When we are walking our dog in a public place, it is on a leash attached to a harness the dog is wearing. Not everyone likes dogs. Few people like to see other people’s dogs off leash coming toward them and the owner yelling, “It’s OK, my dog is friendly!” Before enacting a breed ban, let’s first try jumping over a couple of smaller hurdles. Unless you are in an off-leash area with your dog, please consider others and keep your pet on a leash. If you have a dog and you are about to open a door that would give the animal access to an unfenced area and a street, take a moment to make sure your dog can’t bolt out the door. Clearing those hurdles would go a long ways to addressing most problems encountered with unwanted human-dog interactions. John Noakes Kamloops

KILLER INSTINCT CANNOT BE TRAINED, NOR LOVED, OUT OF PIT BULLS Editor: When I heard a man was killed by a dog, my first thought was that a pit bull was involved (‘One person dead after dog attack,’ June 29). Last August, a pit bull killed our family pet. The dog pursued our pet for 135 feet on our property, attacking, biting and shaking our pet before we could stop it. City of Kamloops bylaw services now has the dog on a watch list. So, if the dog does anything in the future, then

maybe more than a fine will be levied. The dog lives two houses away from us. My condolences go out to the family of the man who died. I wonder if that dog was on a watch list? The bylaw services has the list. Call 250-828-3385 to find out. For more information on pit bulls, go online to dogsbite. org. According to the website, from 2005 to 2018 in the U.S. of the 471 deaths due to dog bite injury, 66 per cent were

caused by pit bulls, while pit bulls made up only six per cent of the dog population. The 471 figure is only how many people died, not how many people were attacked. Nor does it include the number of animals attacked and killed. You cannot train instinct. You cannot train genetics. You cannot love it away, either. Elizabeth Weber Heffley Creek

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North Shore residents should prepare for some traffic changes as the city continues to make progress on the Tranquille sewer main project. As of this week, Tranquille Road traffic between Holt and Southill streets is being detoured to Greenfield Avenue as crews move into the next stage of work.

A new sewer main is being installed through the intersection at Desmond Street and Tranquille Road — the intersection where the Brock Shopping Centre is located. All but local traffic is being detoured via Greenfield Avenue around the worksite. Access to the shopping centre and Desmond Street businesses and residences is available off of

Y restarts more programs The Kamloops YMCA-YWCA continues with its pandemic-related phased-in reopening plans, with aquatics and playcare services returning on a limited schedule beginning this week. The downtown location, at Battle Street and Fourth Avenue, opened its fitness areas on June 15, while group fitness classes resumed on June 22. The John Tod Centre Y in North Kamloops remains closed. Additional reopening in the future will include that facility, as well as private swim lessons downtown. The YMCA-YWCA is reopening following safety protocols to curb spread of the novel coronavirus, including daily health screenings, increased cleaning, physical-distancing requirements and reduced capacity, class sizes and operating hours. For more, go online to kamloopsy.org/covid19. htm.

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to city coffers. Construction is underway on the first phase of The Hive, a $27-million, six-storey building with 60,000 square feet of office space that is expected to be completed at the end of next year. Two tenants have committed, accounting for nearly half of the office space, and Pilbeam said others are in the works. Envisioned is a bustling business district, complete with open space and food and beverage options. Announced prior to the pandemic, concerns arose post COVID-19. Pilbeam, however, said the plan is “solid. “We stuck with it, we waited through it and our partners stood by us,” he said.

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A building permit issued for the expansion of Royal Inland Hospital comprised a sizeable portion of city permit values in June. Overall, about $70 million worth of permits were issued in June, showing a soggy month did not slow construction. Through the first six months of 2002, the city has issued 693 building permits worth $178.7 million, compared to 735 permits worth $148.1 million during the same period in 2019. Broken down, that includes 246 residential permits worth $87.7 million and 62 permits for commercial worth $83.3 million. Kamloops entered 2020 coming off three consecutive record-breaking building years. In 2019, the city issued $288.3 million worth of building permits. In 2018, it issued $285 million and, in 2017, it issued $224 million. Dixon said a $45.6-million permit was issued last month for the hospital’s patient-care tower. One more permit is expected to be issued for the project before the end of the year. In addition, a $14.1-million permit was issued for the city’s Canada Games Aquatic Centre renovation project. “Those two drove the numbers,” Dixon said. As the pandemic continues, more additions, alterations, swimming pools and hot tubs continue to hit the books, with people at home working on home projects and planning to stay put for the summer to curb spread of the novel coronavirus. Meanwhile, Dixon noted the number of residential units to date has seen a dramatic spike over last year. Through the end of June this year, permits were issued for 492 dwellings, compared to 272 through June 2019. Single-family numbers are down (75, compared to 90 last year), but multi-family figures are up significantly, at 417 through June, compared to 182 during the same time last year. Building permits to come later in the year will include The Hive commercial project downtown and Valleyview secondary’s expansion.

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CALL FOR PHOTOS FOR THE 2021 CITY CALENDAR! Residents of all skill levels and ages are invited to submit their digital photos for a chance to be featured in the City of Kamloops Annual Calendar. This year, the City is looking for YOUR image that you think best embodies Kamloops while representing one of the following terms:

Community | Recreation | Arts & Culture | Nature Rupert Meinke posted these two photos and captions to his Instagram page. Meinke is a constable with the Kamloops RCMP detachment.

CONDITIONS • Photos must have been taken and owned by the participant. • A maximum of three (3) photos per participant can be submitted in digital format.

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• Photos of people require a model release. • A total of 13 photos will be selected from the submissions for use in the 2021 annual calendar. • Participants grant reproduction rights and permissions to the City of Kamloops to use their photo for other City promotional initiatives including, but not limited to, print and online ads, publications, the City’s website, etc.

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A Kamloops police officer’s conduct is under review after he made black face jokes in a series of posts on his personal Instagram account. RCMP Const. Rupert Meinke’s posts showed him receiving skin treatment. In one photo, a woman is apparently applying a black cleansing mask to his face; another appears to be a selfie with the cleansing mask on. The photo of the mask being applied is accompanied by this caption: “Black face session. It’s suppose to help my looks. I don’t think it’s working,” followed by a laughing emoji. The selfie is accompanied by this caption: “Is my skin racist? Micro aggressions matter.” Meinke’s Instagram is private and it’s unclear when the posts were made, but screenshots of them began circulating on social media late last week. Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky told KTW he cannot speak to specifics regarding Meinke’s Instagram posts or duty status, but said making black face jokes

on social media would not be smart. “In this day and age that we’re in, that would be a dumb thing to do,” Lecky said. “I would certainly look into it.” Lecky said he was first made aware of the Instagram posts on Sunday, but added he is unable to discuss them because they were made on a personal Instagram account. “It’s a social media account that is private and it isn’t linked to policing or the RCMP,” Lecky said. If he were to be made aware of such posts coming from a constable, Lecky said, an internal code-of-conduct investigation would be launched. Meinke has also worked as a part-time instructor at Thompson Rivers University. He has taught police and justice studies classes. University spokeswoman Darshan Lindsay told KTW the institution is “looking into” Meinke’s Instagram posts. “Our commitment is to create a university where everyone belongs, where we show our respect for one another through our actions and in our words,” she said.

“While we won’t be providing further comment on this matter, we can confirm the individual has taught courses part-time at TRU in the past.” Lindsay said Meinke is not currently employed by or teaching at TRU. CTV News Vancouver also reported on this story and was among media outlets to reach out to Meinke for comment. He replied, saying: “Sorry I cannot comment other than it is a skin care product. Take care.” “Charcoal face masks, no harm, no foul,” Vanessa Simon, an activist and organizer for Black Lives Matter, told CTV. “But then you’re posting on your social media for the public to see, asking, ‘Is this racist? Micro aggression matters,’ you’re setting yourself up to be ridiculed by the community and he is getting what is coming to him.” Simon said she was frustrated when she first saw the posts, opining they are insensitive and in poor taste. “It’s concerning to me that there’s someone like that in the police department,” she said.

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A Kamloops man is in custody after allegedly ramming a police vehicle on Friday after being confronted by Mounties who had been looking to arrest him for some time. According to police, the 36-year-old man was seen parked outside a Valleyview business at about 1:40 p.m. In a news release, RCMP Sgt. Jeff Bingley described the man as “well-known to police” and wanted on multiple outstanding warrants.

“Police converged on the vehicle and attempted to box the vehicle in,” the release states. “The male was able to ram a police vehicle to escape ,only to have his vehicle tires spiked shortly thereafter

[by an RCMP spike belt].” The suspect is accused of then fleeing on foot. Bingley said the man was arrested with the help of the public and a police dog. “Police have been hunting this individual down to arrest him for too long and it’s great to have him off the streets,” Bingley said in the release. The man’s name has not been made public, nor has any information about charges he is facing.

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The driver of a speedboat that collided with a houseboat on Shuswap Lake nearly 10 years ago, killing one man and injuring others, has been granted day parole despite his failure to “fully accept responsibility” for the crash. In January 2019, Leon Reinbrecht began serving a threeyear sentence in a federal prison after the B.C. Court of Appeal rejected his appeal.

Ken Brown died on July 3, 2010, when his houseboat was struck by Reinbrecht’s speedboat. Brown had been driving the houseboat and a number of his passengers were injured. Reinbrecht’s speedboat became fully lodged inside the houseboat. Following a lengthy trial in B.C. Supreme Court, Reinbrecht was found guilty in 2015 of criminal negligence causing death and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. He was sentenced to three years behind bars, but remained free on

bail until 2019 while applications and appeals worked their way through various levels of court. Reinbrecht’s speedboat was seen by multiple witnesses driving recklessly in the hours and minutes leading up to the crash. One witness who testified at trial described the boat as “doing donuts” and speeding very close to shore. The crash took place in darkness near Magna Bay following a post-Canada Day fireworks display. Police found a large quantity of empty liquor containers in

Reinbrecht’s boat and emergency crews reported he smelled like liquor and was stumbling at the scene. Reinbrecht applied for parole in August 2019, but was denied. In its decision last summer, Parole Board of Canada officials described Reinbrecht as having “little victim empathy” and viewing himself as the victim. That has changed slightly, according to parole officials. In its most recent decision, made public on Tuesday, Reinbrecht was described as having “demonstrated

growth in this area.” The PBC decision quotes a correctional plan, stating: “While he does not take full responsibility for the offence, he does recognize some poor decisions leading up to it, such as choosing to go boating late at night.” Reinbrecht was denied full parole, but granted day parole for a period of six months. He must live under strict conditions in a halfway house, is barred from possessing or consuming drugs or alcohol and is required to abide by an 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew.

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Kamloops’ hotels hit hard by the pandemic are offering incentives and targeting new guests as they work to weather the storm. The newly renovated Delta Kamloops downtown closed in mid-March. General manager Bryan Pilbeam said it was the right decision to allow staff and guests to stay home. He labelled as “devastating” the impact to the bottom line. “We’re talking probably millions of dollars of impacts,” Pilbeam said. “And it’s the recovery of the business. For the hotel industry, we were sort of the first to be hit, back then, when everything did. And, unfortunately, probably the last to recover.” The Holiday Inn and Suites Kamloops in North Kamloops remained open. General manager Gary Yu

said property taxes and other expenses did not stop and any revenues would help. Occupancy rates dropped to 10 per cent in April, revenues fell by more than 80 per cent and staffing levels were skeletal. Hotel staff have noticed the hit among typical guests. Located near McArthur Island, the Holiday Inn and Suites usually relies on sports teams in town for tournaments. Weddings have cancelled at The Delta and conferences have cancelled at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre in Aberdeen, due to pandemic-related crowd restrictions. Hotel occupancy rates have been down as much as 90 per cent during the pandemic, but vice-president of sales and operations for Mundi Hotel Enterprises Tyson Andrykew said conferences were completely wiped out. Some meetings continue in the space.

“We’re built on conference space, so when people can’t eat or gather in large groups, the impact is really significant,” Andrykew said. “Dozens of jobs there.” Staff have been laid off across the accommodations industry. Most (about 100) staff were laid off from the Delta Kamloops at the onset of the pandemic, with half since recalled. Between three- and fourdozen jobs are impacted at the Coast, Andrykew said. Yu said the Holiday Inn and Suites relies on the federal wage subsidy and he fears for when the program ends. “Without that, it’s going to be a huge challenge for us,” Yu said. The Hue in Aberdeen also stayed open during the pandemic. Having opened last November, the small boutique hotel in Aberdeen anticipated

summer months to be busy, with 90 per cent-plus occupancy. Owner Jassi Sangha said early in the pandemic, only a handful of rooms were booked and the hotel slashed room rates to compete for limited demand, targeting construction workers. Incentives to stay are abundant. Pav Moore is owner and operations manager of the Thompson Hotel and Conference Centre downtown. “Essentially, with COVID-19, we lost all our bookings and are starting from scratch, offering staycations for our Kamloops locals,” Moore said, noting he hopes the attached Alchemy and Noble Pig brew pubs will help serve as a draw for those seeking a break from being at home these past few months. The Delta is promoting reduced rate staycations, including use of its outdoor pool, beginning this weekend. The Holiday Inn is offering

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Hotel owners “cautiously optimistic” about reopening of travel Columbians are paying attention to the news and gauging summer plans based on advice from medical experts. “The second they announced that we were going into phase three, there were hotels that said, ‘We got half-a-dozen phone calls for bookings then and there,’” Andrykew said. “Pretty quickly after that, sort of thing — all leisure bookings for travel, non-essential travel. It does appear that people are paying attention and are making travel plans based on what our

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The Kamloops Accommodation Association says hotel owners are “cautiously optimistic” about the reopening of non-essential travel in British Columbia. On June 24, the province entered phase three of B.C.’s Restart Plan in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Kamloops Accommodation Association president Tyson Andrkyew said it is evident British

public health authorities are saying.” Andrykew said the industry experienced a 90 per cent decline in April as borders were closed tp all but non-essential travel and measures were put in place to curb spread of the novel coronavirus. Numbers improved slightly in May, while June’s figures have yet to be released. Meanwhile, the industry is looking forward. “It is promising because it seems we are working toward a bit of reopening

and hotels are cautiously optimistic that they’ll have something that will resemble a regular summer, hopefully,” he said. “Obviously, it’s still going to be quite far off from what we’re used to here in Kamloops.” Andrykew said Canada has a tourism deficit — meaning Canadians travel more outside of the country than within — that it among the largest in the world. If Canadians travelled at home, it could help businesses, Andrykew said.

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June rainfall doubles down on last year’s stats CAT AND DOG POPULATION IN KAMLOOPS SAW A VIRTUAL INCREASE DUE TO HEAVIER RAINFALL SEAN BRADY STAFF REPORTER sbrady@kamloopsthisweek.com

June was nearly twice as wet as the sixth month last year, but overall the month was only slightly above average in terms of precipitation. Kamloops received a total of 41 millimetres of rain in June, about 10 per cent above the average of 37.4 millimetres the month usually produces. But that rainfall is nearly double what Kamloops received in June 2019, which

was “extraordinarily dry,” according to Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan. Castellan said Kamloops saw just 21 millimetres of rain in June 2019 — 57 per cent of normal amounts. June is traditionally the wettest month of the year in the Tournament Capital. June was also cooler than normal this year, recording a mean temperature of 16.7 C, compared to a normal mean of 18.4 C. “That’s good for the 19th-coldest June on record, with records going back to

1892,” Castellan said. But the more recent low temperature and downpour on Canada Day is likely more notable as the fifth-wettest Canada Day on record — and tied with a record set in 1979 for the fourth-lowest high temperature ever recorded, at 15.3 C. Castellan said the 11.3 millimetres of rain that fell on July 1 was recorded in Kamloops at a backup weather station and likely won’t stand as a record, since the main airport weather station is currently missing data, but the amount still shows

We already know Kamloops is a kind place – and with the COVID-19 crisis, there are more opportunities than ever to celebrate that. That’s what our new Kindloops program, presented by Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, is all about. We’re going to celebrate all the acts of kindness Kamloopsians are doing for each other right now. All you have to do to participate is give the name of a local individual who’s done something kind for someone else in Kamloops. We’re going to publish those submissions in Kamloops This Week every week for the next

how wet it was. The Weather Network data had more than 25 millimetres of rain falling in Kamloops on Canada Day. The wettest July 1 on record was in 1954, when a staggering 42 millimetres of rain fell in a 24-hour period. The remainder of July will bring some continued wet weather, but Castellan said the month should see a return to normal temperatures — highs of around 27 C and lows about 13 C, beginning later this weekend.

12 weeks, and pick one random submission each week. The person who performed that act of kindness and the person who nominated them will each get a $25 gift certificate to a local restaurant. Then, when the COVID-19 crisis lifts, we’re going to put all the entries together into a special commemorative edition, celebrating all the acts of kindness that have been nominated, and pick one random entry. The person who performed that act and the person who nominated them will each win a prize of $500 worth of gift certificates to local restaurants!

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THIS WEEK’S KINDLOOPS STORIES: CAROL LODGE: Marg Marshall organises rides to medical appointments, delivers meals to shut ins, and has made masks for Covid 19. She also has made scarves & pillows for cancer & chemo patients as well as cleaning the wigs at the wig bank. The list of Marg’s contributions to our community at Rivershore is a long one and Marg is always the first one with her hand up to volunteer.

GISELA RUCKERT: In response to your call for suggestions of people to profile for Kindloops, there is an amazing chalk artist that has been creating beautiful sidewalk art during the pandemic near the top of Thor on the north side. Lots of inspirational and hopeful sayings. I’ve attached a photo I took of one of my favourites. Here area a few more, taken by Paula Schmidt (cc’d here). The first one is a bit hard to read, but it’s lovely: Fairy Tales are more than true; not because they tell us that Dragons exist, but because they tell us that Dragons can BE BEATEN.

HELENA PAIVINEN: Being kind does not always appear in exactly the same way. Sometimes it can be as subtle as a light touch, barely imperceptible except to the person in need. In other instances it is loud and quite brash, like a drive through birthday parade during COVID -19. Or maybe it’s about consistency......like Steve Wade showing up, on a daily basis to give us a laugh on the Caremongering Kamloops page on Facebook. You make me smile. To some, your daily posting of humour may not qualify as being kind but to me they scream up one hell of a storm! Every day you take a moment to reflect upon how to make a stranger’s life better. You take a minute each day to post something fun. To me, that is kindness in it’s fuzziest warmth form......making someone smile, giving them a laugh, a chuckle or two. It is a priceless as love. It lightens up what can sometimes seem like a seemingly endless loop of nothing but heavy, grey and depressing, continuous groundhog dog days.

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Wet weather has played a major role in keeping this year’s wildfire season a quiet one, but according to the BC Wildfire Service, there remains potential for wildfires in the coming months. As of July 5, the fire danger rating for Kamloops, nearly all of the Interior and much of the north was “very low.” The Kamloops Fire Centre has seen just 39 fires and 119 hectares burned so far this year, compared to 91 fires and 991 hectares burned at the same time in 2019. “We did see quite a bit of periodic rain throughout June, and a little in May, as well, so that has helped keep fuels quite wet,” fire information officer Taylor MacDonald said. June was indeed wetter than normal, with 41 millimetres of rain falling on Kamloops, with almost every day in the 30-day month registering precipitation. The average rainfall in June in Kamloops is 37 millimetres, June being the rainiest month of the year locally. Locales farther up the North Thompson River received more rain than did Kamloops. But MacDonald said two weeks of warm and dry weather could bump that fire danger rating up, noting there are other factors that increase risks, such as dry lightning and high winds. “Really, it depends on the daily weather, and that daily weather can’t be reliably forecast more than a few days in advance,” she said. Natural Resource Canada provides monthly forecasts through the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System. For July, Kamloops is forecast to have an “average” severity fire season, as is most

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The recent wet weather may be to blame for a more pungent than usual odourn emanating from Domtar’s pulp mill on Mission Flats Road.. The company is attributing a potent stench noticed recently by Kamloops residents to unusual weather in June, one more reason to resent a soggy start to summer. In an emailed statement to a KTW query, Domtar’s senior manager of media relations, Jan Martin, reported no unusual events or emissions at the Kamloops mill. She said stack odour emission discharges are a “fraction” of permit limits, at less than 15 per cent. Apparently, the issue is not more odour, but how it is being dispersed. “We are experiencing unusual weather in Kamloops, with unsettled conditions, low ceiling and westerly, southwesterly winds,” Martin said in the email that was sent last week. “These conditions can affect the normal dispersion of odour from the high stack, which can lead to odour accumulating in the valley bottom one moment, then gone the next.” Kamloops received 41 millimetres of rain in June — about 10 per cent more than average — while Canada Day was among the wettest in recent memory. Complaints from residents about smell have circulated online and in conversations throughout the city. Some descriptions KTW collected: • “Pulpy mixed with a bad fart smell.”; • “Pulpy, but that’s not helpful. Heavy, sulphuric. But it’s not only the smell — it’s the burning our eyes

and throats, unless we close all the windows for the whole day. Not unlike the wildfire smoke.”; • “Vile. Just vile. It make me gag at times.”; • “It’s different from the sweet-rot smell of the sewage lagoons, which is also vile, but doesn’t hurt.”; • “Definitely rotten eggs.” Some have questioned whether the city’s sewage-treatment plant, which is down the road from Domtar, is playing a role. Not so, according to the city. City utility services manager Greg Wightman said the sewage-treatment centre is not contributing to the particularly foul odour being inhaled by residents as of late. The only area odorous at the facility is inside one building, where items flushed down toilets in Kamloops are screened out from effluent, which is then treated. Wightman said one would need to be inside that building, right at the screen, in order to smell anything. Outside of that, the process does not generate odour, he said. “There’s no contribution to that from the sewagetreatment centre at all,” Wightman said. So, what’s a Kamloops resident to do when they smell something foul? Report it, according to Domtar. Martin said shift supervisors are available around the clock to respond to questions or concerns. All complaints are tracked, recorded and followed up on and the data helps Domtar understand trends, like the nature of odour, frequency and source of concerns, in addition to actions that should be taken to address such issues. To report an odour complaint, call Domtar at 250434-6000. “Domtar appreciates people calling and sharing their questions and concerns with us,” Martin said. “It allows us to address concerns in real time.”

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When Employers Support Youth in Trades, We All Win For the second time in three years, SD73 has won a Regional Youth Work in Trades Performance Award from the Industry Training Authority. Awards like this do not happen in isolation – especially during a pandemic. Employers and businesses across Kamloops helped us earn this recognition. We thank you for all you do to make sure youth are beneﬁtting from trades education. When employers support youth in trades, we all win.

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As we continue to appreciate how we can stay safe in these novel times, many of us are looking to the outdoors to satisfy our sense of adventure. Enjoy the trails, but have a plan on how you can do so safely and still have fun. The balance between fun and safety will be the new normal, and it affects our relationships with each other, our families, and our community. Balancing fun with safety has always been important, but it is more vital now than ever, and there is a certain sense of reassurance to know that our fluffy, four-legged friends are part of this healthy balance. As you step out onto the trail, remember to consider the needs of your pack because your pack needs you, and you need them. This harmony between finding adventure while safeguarding personal, family, and community wellbeing, is at the core of Search, Rescue, and Detection K9s of British Columbia. MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW Kiki, a 9.5-foot-tall puppet, took to the streets of Kamloops last week, with creator Kirsten Atkins at the controls. Watch for Kiki out and about through this summer.

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A giant walking puppet named Kik was seen plodding along city streets last week, wishing residents a belated Happy Canada Day — and expect to see Kiki looming large in the city in the weeks to come. Local artist and seamstress Kirsten Atkins was out and about inside a 9.5-foot homemade puppet that she created to brighten people’s afternoon amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. There were plenty eyes pinned to the unique outfit as Atkins strutted down the streets of Brocklehurst and North Kamloops. KTW caught up with Atkins near the corner of Tranquille Road

and Yew Street, accompanied by her daughter and husband, who helped her navigate as she danced down the sidewalk playing music from a speaker tied to her waist. Atkins, 52, created Kiki, who weighs about 15 pounds, has hair made of yarn and pipe cleaners for eyelashes. Her head and hands — attached to PVC pipe arms that Atkins controls — are made of cardboard and newspaper. The shoulders are made from Styrofoam, with a large dress draped over them to complete the outfit. Underneath the dress, Atkins wears metal-frame backpack to bring the puppet to life. “It’s the biggest dress I’ve ever made,” Atkins said, noting the outfit is based on the recycled sweater coats she creates and sells. Starting in June with the help

of YouTube videos, it took Atkins about a month to build Kiki — a project she’s been wanting to attempt for decades, since she first ran into one of the giant puppets at a festival. She said she finally had time to undertake the project during the pandemic and wanted to make one because of how they stand out in a crowd. “It really excited me as an artist,” she said. Atkins certainly stood out while on a walkabout on Thursday. “It’s not very often you see something like this on the North Shore. It’s nice to see,” said passerby Jamie Maclean, who stopped to get a picture of her 10-year-old son and 11-year-old niece with Kiki. Atkins hopes to bring Kiki to future events.

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The poise and steadiness required to find the right proportion of summer stimulation and safety is a little tricky these days. Not surprisingly, our canine companions have a lot they can teach us about the joys of playing while staying connected. Remain aware of your pack, consider the goals of the group, and check in with each other for the benefit of all. It is when we condition ourselves, striving to become the best we can be for those around us, that it is important for people—as well as our animal friends—to have the appropriate resources to find a healthy balance in life and to stay balanced. Such a resource, a training ground for staying connected and being there for individuals, families, and our community, has recently been offered to extend a helping hand here in Kamloops.

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Our canine command post will allow us to remain in the local ThompsonNicola region. SRD K9s of BC is proud to be able to continue serving the province of British Columbia from the Central Interior, allowing handlers and their dogs to learn, love, and grow in the Kamloops community. The value of giving back is ingrained in our mission, and this has been nurtured by the incredible gifts bestowed upon us by others that share an equally potent sense of community.

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The Cooper Family Foundation, a symbol of caring and connection, is committed to the cultural health and prosperity of Kamloops and the surrounding area. Our new “forever home” started as a wish and a hope, and this dream is soon to become a reality. Our vision, to become the search dog training hub of British Columbia, has strengthened our resolve to serve. Stay safe and connected with your pack, and enjoy the summer season!

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Trails in Kamloops see spike in usage JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com

Kamloops residents have been busy exploring their own backyard amid the COVID-19 pandemic. City statistics show trail usage is up significantly in the first six months of 2020, compared to last year. “People were just wanting to get out and get some fresh air while they were quarantined,” City of Kamloops parks manager Jeff Putnam told KTW. Unbeknownst to the average hiker, laser trail counters are hidden amongst trailheads around the city. The statistics help parks staff gauge trends, distribute resources and apply for grant funding. Putnam said the most significant increase in city trail usage was seen at West

Highland’s Park in Aberdeen, a multi-use paved pathway through an old golf course. Usage in the first six months of 2020 nearly tripled, at 60,000 users, compared to 23,300 in 2019. “That’s by far the biggest increase,” Putnam said. Meanwhile, the city park with the most visits so far this year is Kenna Cartwright, smack dab in the middle of the city. In 2019, the hilltop with panoramic views of Kamloops welcomed 123,000 users through the first six months. Through June of this year, 176,000 people visited the park. A city record was also broken in that time for the most usage counted at one trail head in one month, with Kenna Cartwright’s main trailhead registering 31,000 visitors in April. “That’s a monthly record that I’ve seen

since I’ve been tracking for a trailhead, the number of visitors for any of our nature parks,” Putnam said. “Normally, last year, it was 9,800. It’s like triple for the month of April.” Peterson Creek also saw a spike. Putnam said through the first six months of last year, 83,400 people utilized the trails, compared to 138,400 in 2020. The ring road around McArthur Island — which has been closed for now to vehicular traffic and is used by pedestrians and cyclists — is not tracked. “Anecdotally, I can tell you, it’s the busiest I’ve ever seen it,” Putnam said. Putnam said weather did not play a factor in the increased usage of city trails, as the first six months of the year in Kamloops, compared to last year, were not seasonably warm,

CHBA-CI, TRU win at awards gala The Canadian Home Builders’ Association-Central Interior and Thompson Rivers University won a Gold Georgie Trophy at the provincial 28th Georgie Awards gala, which were held online on June 26. The winners were announced by emcee Todd Talbot, co-host of Love It or List It Vancouver.

CHBA-Central Interior and TRU won in the Best Public Private Partnership category for the 2019 Training House project, which was sponsored by Next Home. The Training House is now the Y Dream Home in Orchards Walk in Valleyview, the grand prize in the 2020 Y Dream Home Lottery, with the winner

to be revealed on July 8. The Georgie Awards s an annual awards program presented by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of British Columbia. The awards are recognized provincially and nationally as a premier housing awards program that highlights excellence in home building and renova-

tion in the province. “We are particularly thrilled that our Training House project, a longtime partnership with Thompson Rivers University School of Trades and Technology, continues to be recognized as a unique initiative at the provincial level” CHBA-Central Interior president Kelly Reid said.

No Hot Nite, buskers fest As expected, the annual Hot Nite in the City event in downtown Kamloops — which sees thousands of people converge on Victoria Street in August to check out vehicles of all types — has been cancelled. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing, the 26th annual Hot Nite in the City event has been cancelled by its organizing committee, which hopes to bring it back in August 2021. For the past several years, Hot Nite ran in conjunction with Ribfest in nearby Riverside Park, resulting in tens of thousands of people being downtown during the summer weekend. This year’s Ribfest was cancelled this past spring. Both events were to take place on the weekend of Aug. 7 to Aug. 9. • Also being cancelled is this year’s Kamloops International Buskers Festival. The third annual event was scheduled to be held from July 23 to July 26, but has been axed due to the pandemic.

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KIWANIS CLUB MEMBERS CLEAN UP NICELY: The Kiwanis Club of Kamloops celebrated the last day of spring — June 19 —with a spring yard clean-up at the Kamloops Child Development Centre in North Kamloops. Many hands make light work and soon the weeds were being bagged and on their way to the compost and the centre was looking ready for summer. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the service club has suspended its normal fundraising events and continue to meet virtually by Zoom. For more information on the Kiwanis Club of Kamloops, go online to kamloopskiwanis.org.

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Share It Forward with Save-On SATURDAY, JULY 11 Stop, Drop and Donate is an event being held to help raise money and supplies for the Kamloops Hospice Association. It is being organized by Giesbrecht and Associates IG Private Wealth Management and will take place at the firm’s Sahali location, at 100-741 Sahali Terrace, just off Columbia Street, west of Royal Inland Hospital. Stop, Drop and Donate is a chance for the community to help the Kamloops Hospice Association and its Marjorie Willoughby Memorial Hospice House stock its shelves with needed items during an especially challenging time. On July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents are urged to drive into the IG Wealth Management parking lot, where they can donate small items, gift cards and/or cheques while respecting physical-distancing guidelines. The hospice association needs $1.2 million annually in donations and fundraising to maintain operations at the hospice house on Whiteshield Crescent in Sahali. Much-needed items include big-ticket money requests: a touchless ice machine that costs $8,500 and an Invacare sit to stand patient Lift, for which $5,000 is needed. Those wishing to donate money to the purchase of those items can make cheques payable to the Kamloops Hospice Association, for which receipts will be mailed out. Other household items that can be dropped off include Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, Kuerig coffee pods, pop, juice, baking supplies, soup, broths and Biotene mouthwash. For more information, call 250-372-0380.

FOUNDATION FUNDS FOR THE KBIA: BC Interior Community Foundation executive director Rob Miller (left) and director Kathy Humphreys present Kamloops Brain Injury Association executive director Dave Johnson (right) with a cheque for $35,569.76. The donation will see $1,063.93 go to the KBIA and $34,272.75 earmarked for the Brain Injury Alliance.

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Give your northern adventure a theme and go on a fishing, rafting, mountain biking, or hiking road trip along Route 16. Head west from Prince George and spend a few days in towns like Terrace, BC’s up-and-coming mountain biking hotspot. Set up a home base in Burns Lake or Smithers and explore the dozens of lakes and rivers in the area—full of healthy populations of rainbow trout and char, so don’t forget your fishing licence! Visit the Hazeltons and the ‘Ksan Historical Village, Campground and Museum to honour generations, past and present, and immerse yourself in 8,000-year-old Indigenous history.

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Carved by water and wind over thousands of years, mountain ranges give way to valleys and prairie skies east of the Rockies along the Alaska Highway (Highway 97)—an area affectionately dubbed “The Peace” by locals. This historic route leads you to old settlements like Fort St. John and “Mile 0” of the Alaska Highway at Dawson Creek. Tumbler Ridge, one of only three Global Geoparks in North America, is another must-visit; see dinosaur trackways and fossils and appreciate just how far travel in BC can take us, in both space and through time. Continue onward to Fort Nelson and explore Stone Mountain and Northern Rocky Mountains provincial parks and make a stop at the picturesque Muncho Lake.

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If you’ve dreamed of long trail rides through peaceful pastures and into meadows bursting with wildflowers, consider a stay at one of BC’s many guest ranches, most of which are found in the Cariboo and Chilcotin. The quintessential guest ranch experience is, of course, riding the range, but when you need a break from the saddle, the possibilities are many. Whether you’re looking for a true cowboy experience (think: corralling livestock or mucking out stalls) or something a little less rugged (a day at the onsite spa, anyone?), you’ll find freedom and adventure in the wide-open spaces. Cast a line in calm lakes and fast-moving rivers, hike into the mountains for expansive views, or stick close to the ranch—and to the cowboy theme—with wagon rides, lasso throwing, and, of course, tall tales around a campfire under a clear, starry sky.

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Follow in the footsteps of 1860s Gold Rush prospectors and see how the mighty Fraser River shaped life in these parts. From Kamloops, head west toward Lillooet and “Mile 0” of the historic Cariboo Waggon Road. Visit sites ranging from preserved road houses to ghost towns and connect with locals in small towns along the way. Travel as far as Barkerville Historic Town, which brings this era to life with a restored townsite and costumed interpreters, and en route discover a vital Indigenous culture that dates back thousands of years.

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With wide-open spaces come wide-open opportunities for adventure. The lakes and rivers of BC’s Interior beckon with more places to fish than you can experience in a lifetime. There are calm waters for paddling—including multi-day wilderness canoe routes—and there are stretches of thrilling whitewater for adrenaline junkies. You can fly into the backcountry for some hardcore hiking and mountain biking from an alpine basecamp or saddle up for an off-the-grid horse-packing trip. Whichever option you choose, keep your camera close as you’re very likely to spot some of BC’s four-legged residents along the way.

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elcome to the weekly Kamloops Art Page. With the COVID-19 pandemic upending society — socially and economically and dominating news for the foreseeable future — we understand pandemic fatigue can set in for even the most ardent followers of current events. While continuing to cover all pandemic and non-pandemic-related news, KTW has also worked hard at featuring positive stories from the crisis, tales that capture the essence of humanity, be it volunteers sewing thousands of masks for health-care workers or musicians offering up weekly free concerts online. This page is an attempt by KTW to bring some colour into the lives of our readers via

artwork created locally. We hope to, on a weekly basis, use this page to showcase works by various Kamloops artists, with between one and three pieces displayed. Thanks for reading Kamloops This Week and we hope this page can help ease the stress of this uncertain era in which we are living. Email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com if you have any questions or suggestions relating to this page.

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EMERSYN’S SOUL, BY ISABEL PHILLIPS ABERDEEN ELEMENTARY, GRADE 7 This summer, my friend and I did a photo shoot where I took a photo of her eye. Months later, I was inspired to try a hyper-realistic drawing. I looked at my photos and that picture just seemed like the perfect fit. It didn’t turn out how I expected because I had really low expectations. I was impressed with myself, but just looking at it now, I can see there is still room for improvement.

FOG, BY CYNTHIA CARD DALLAS ELEMENTARY, GRADE 7 I like to make art because it gives me a sense of freedom. I can do whatever I want — draw, paint or sketch. It doesn’t need to be perfect and neither do you. Today’s society pressures you to be someone who’s perfect, even though there’s no such thing. So I decided to draw a person, a normal person who is unique in their very own way, but because of that, they are pushed into the fog.

ROSE OF BLOOD, BY CHAE STARK R.L. CLEMITSON ELEMENTARY, GRADE 6 My inspiration was from tattoo artists. I was watching Ink Masters when it hit me what style of art I should do. My uncle is a tattoo artist and I just loved the clean lines in the art. I was trying different art techniques and using a growth mindset and being open to helpful criticism. I was also open to my dad’s criticism to try new techniques and better my art. To get better, you must try new techniques and be open to criticism to better your artwork; not just your art, but you as a person. Another thing is to never give up. You’re not always going to get it right first try, because if you fail, get back up again and try.

THE KRAKEN, BY NATE NEULS, SOUTH SA-HALI ELEMENTARY, GRADE 7 I love art because it’s a way to express myself. It is a way that I can put my emotions into a drawing. I chose this picture because I really like the ocean and all the mysteries that lie on the bottom. For this project, I didn’t really know what I was doing. I had an idea and I just started drawing, but I think that it turned out amazing and I’m really proud of it.

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e’s a big guy, he’s in the middle of the road and he isn’t going to budge, regardless of the size of our vehicle. We pull over and I lean out of the window to focus my camera and, as if in response, he looks up. For a moment, we lock gazes and then, with a careless toss of his flaring antlers, the bull moose settles back to the job at hand — licking melted ice and salt residue from the road surface. A second vehicle pulls up and a group of young Aussies jump out. One of them glances at the animal and mutters, “Bewdy!” Camera in hand, he goes into a crouching approach. The moose ignores the Australian until he is about five metres away, before looking up once again. My guide, Brenda, sucks in her breath. “That’s an 800-pound animal out there,” she whispers, “and they move awfully fast.” But she needn’t have worried. The moose’s expression is soulful rather than truculent. He lifts his beard-tufted jowls and stands majestically erect — obviously a pro at posing for camera-toting tourists. The bull moose isn’t the only wildlife we’ve seen this afternoon on our drive through Jasper National Park. Nor is he the only one who is supplementing his intake of sodium chloride along the road. We come to an abrupt halt while a flock of big-horned sheep sprawl across both lanes of the main highway through the park. They are magnificent shaggycoated animals, with horns that curl like thick ringlets by their jaws. They, too, are unperturbed by

WIKIMEDIA PHOTO Early evening sunlight illuminates Spirit Island in Maligne Lake, near Jasper. The Jasper National Park offers outstanding scenic vistas, emerald-coloured lakes and a rich opportunity to view wildlife.

the presence of excited humans and the Gieger-counter click of cameras. We pause by a grove of evergreens, where about 50 female elk are reposing between the trees. The males are elsewhere, presumably at their own “stag” party, but the ladies, and some adolescent males with spindly juvenile antlers, are lounging around, like picnickers on a summer afternoon. Not quite so relaxed are a pair of coyotes who weave like shadows between the trees. Our guide tells us that a week earlier she’d spotted two wolves slinking on the fringe of a group of white-tailed deer, but today they elude us. So do the black bears and grizzlies that have now hunkered down into hibernation. Jasper

town seems to have done likewise. In November, the summer crowds have evaporated and winter visitors have yet to step into their skis. The town’s stone bruin mascot standing alongside the railway platform, bereft of camera-clicking admirers, looks forlorn. Continuing our search for wildlife, we drive beyond the town perimeters, along a lonely road coiling its way through evergreen forests. Stark-ribbed mountain ranges soar against a cloud-bruised sky. We climb to an altitude of 1,500 metres, pausing to stretch our legs on the shore of Medicine Lake. Native legends imbue the waters with miraculous healing properties, but today they are submerged under a crust of ice,

veined by thin ink-blue streams. It begins to snow, the flakes fine as castor sugar. The silence around us is absolute. Other than a lone eagle wheeling across the far margin of the lake, there is stillness, which for a city slicker like myself, borders on the mystical. No less awesome, although in an entirely different way, is Maligne Canyon. Peering into its depths, I am drawn into a world that has existed for 350 million years. It evolved over time into a tortuous winding fissure, which at its deepest plunges 51 metres below its lip. We walk along its edge, peering down along a corridor of limestone rock chiseled into fantastical caves, outcrops and hollows. The weather is still relatively

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mild, but in a month’s time, the waters feeding into the gorge will have frozen solid, providing Jasper with one of the world’s most spectacular winter hiking trails. “If you think looking down into the ravine is breathtaking,” says our guide Brenda, “you should see what it’s like down there walking along the floor, looking up. It’s a fairy-tale world of ice sculptures and frozen waterfalls hanging like crystal chandeliers. It’s gorgeous.” She catches my smile at her unintentional pun. “Yes, it’s a gorgeous gorge!” she laughs. “You’ll just have to come back and see it.” And so I will. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate. For more information, go online to travelwriterstales.com.

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RAMSAY MCKEE PHOTOS LEFT: Farwell Canyon, west of Williams Lake. RIGHT: Chasm, north of Clinton. The archaeological record of the Southern Interior demonstrates that people in the past had plenty of free time — and they used that time to pursue artistic, spiritual, recreational and leisure pursuits.

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he modern world has brought much in the way of timesaving technology; for example, many people in more affluent societies have machines to do the laundry, wash the dishes and even vacuum the floors. The concept that modern life is more convenient has led many people to believe that life in the distant past was nasty, brutish and short. Contrary to popular belief, ancient people had more free time than most people have today. Anthropologists have studied societies in sub-Saharan Africa that still practise a gathering and hunting economy and found that such societies typically spend

about 20 per cent of their time at work, acquiring and processing food, travelling, making and mending clothing and household goods and completing domestic activities. Throughout much of the history of the B.C. Southern Interior, people practised a gathering, fishing and hunting economy. The archaeological record has left evidence of how these people spent their free time. In the Fraser Canyon area, examples of ornate ground stone bowls with anthropomorphic (human-shaped) and zoomorphic (animal-shaped) figures integrated into the bowl have been recovered. It likely took the makers of these items hundreds of hours to make. While these stone bowls are exceedingly rare in the archaeological record, they offer an excel-

lent example of artistic expression facilitated by abundant time not spent on survival. Throughout the Southern Interior of B.C. (and throughout most regions of the world), rock painting (pictographs) and images ground or carved into stone (petroglyphs) can be found, often in difficult to reach places. While interpreting these images is best done in collaboration with Indigenous people who can put the images into a cultural and ecological context, the time and effort required to make these images is significant. Grinding images into stone by hand could take hundreds or thousands of hours. Procuring, preparing and painting images took less time, but still required plenty of hours and effort. Oftentimes the locations of these sites are difficult to access

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and that required intense effort over several days or weeks to complete the images. The choice of where to place these images took time and contemplation. Many places that are considered “points of interest” or scenic places to visit today contain evidence that ancient people also visited these locales. Spectacular waterfalls, caves, scenic viewpoints and rare geological features are often places where archaeological sites are more likely to be found. These places often do not offer much in the way of good hunting or plant gathering, yet still contain evidence of human presence. While it is possible that these places were of spiritual significance, they may have also been visited just because they are worth the trip. Many people, and even some archaeologists, believe life in the

distant past was a struggle for survival that took up most of people’s time. This often dominates archaeologists’ understanding and study of past lifeways. The archaeological record of the Southern Interior demonstrates that people in the past had plenty of free time — and they used that time to pursue artistic, spiritual, recreational and leisure pursuits. Ramsay McKee is a Kamloopsbased archaeologist. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. A group of nine archaeologists working in the area contribute columns to KTW’s print edition and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.

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n Bhagavad 7:16, Krishna describes four types of pious people who turn toward devotional service. These are the distressed, the desirers of wealth, the curious and those who are searching for knowledge of the absolute. Birth, illness, old age and death are forms of stress we all share. When we find our ability to cope with these and the various other pangs of material life lacking, we can then pray to God to remove or reduce the distress. It is good to have the understanding that God can relieve us of our miseries, but once we’ve overcome these hardships, there is no longer any motive for devotional service. Once relieved from our sufferings, other non-devotional plans may manifest. What’s more, if these prayers are not answered and we suffer continued adversity, then we’re prone to questioning God’s will and becoming atheistic. Unabated, our fears lead to doubt and distrust. When we are in want of wealth, we may turn to God and pray for a job, a promotion, the completion of a sale or a raise in salary. The onuses of our worship is to improve aspect of material life with the intent of increasing personal wealth, fame, beauty, power, etc. Unfortunately, gaining the opulences of this world never satisfies the basic need of the soul for connection with the supreme. As seekers of wealth, we use our relationship with God to enable, enrich and enforce the shelter of various mundane pleasures. The end of poverty initiates a pre-occupation with material affairs. Thus we becomes further entangled and bound to this material world, rather than liberated from it. Out of curiosity, we may read the Bible, or the Quran, or the Torah, or Bhagavad Gita — or even all of them to get information. We want to understand points of the philosophy, all the theoretical relationships entailed by intelligent design, the author-

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ity of the supreme, our responsibility as devotees, the cause of and relief from suffering, proprietorship of this world and, ultimately, liberation from this world. As curious people, we want to know how all these various dimensions of religion connect together and pray for such insight. Like a kitten, we’ll creep into our spirituality, touch it, get a little taste for it and, once we’ve developed enough confidence, we will probably jump on it. And, like a kitten, once our curiosity is satisfied, we may give it up. When we are searching for knowledge of the absolute, we best the other types of piety because we seek fulfilment in our relationship with God. At this threshold of devotional service, we can step forward onto the transcendental platform, where spiritual life begins. It’s here where we fulfil our constitutional roles as servants of God, rather than as order makers, and surrender actually becomes meaningful. There are five levels of knowledge. The first level of knowledge is where we want to know what something is and what is does. For example, “What is that big yellow ball up in the sky?” “Thats the sun.” “What does it do?” “It gives us light and heat.” The second level of knowledge is where we try to understand how something works according to time, place and circumstances. “When and where does the sun appear at different times?” “It appears in the morning from the east. It appears at

different times according to the season.” At the third level of knowledge, we try to understand how something works. “How does the sun work?” “Its a big ball of burning gas.” “How do we get day and night and how does it become colder in winter and warmer in summer?” “We get day and night from the rotation of the earth. The seasons occur due to the tilt of the earth and its orbit around the sun.” The realm of science covers these first three levels of knowledge. It’s limited to the purview of our senses and interactions within matter. At the fourth level of knowledge we ask, “Who made the sun and who controls it?” “God made the sun and He controls it.” Once we have the understanding that there is a greater, further-reaching personality within the intelligence of the universe, then we can progress to the fifth and final level of knowledge, which is gratitude: “What is my part in my relationship with God and how can I reciprocate with Him?” “We are eternal servants of God. We reciprocate by rendering devotional service unto him.” When we really understand the insignificance of our post, then we develop humility. Out of humility comes gratitude. Due to our gratitude for the heat and the sunshine, we render pure devotional service unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Because of our gratitude, our only prayer is that we can continue rendering service unto him and never forget him. Harold Meier lived in Taiwan for more than 20 years, during which he studied Eastern religions, primarily Vedantism, and became a member of the Hare Krishna community. He holds a master’s degree in educational practices. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek. com. Please include a very short bio and a photo.

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assimo Rizzo appears to have split from his commitment to play this season for the University of North Dakota. The news, reported on Monday in the Grand Forks Herald, sparked interest among Kamloops Blazers’ followers holding onto hope of the NHL draftee playing in the Western Hockey League. “We just heard about it today,” Blazers’ general manager Matt Bardsley told KTW on Monday. “We’ll be in touch with them to see if there is anything we should know, if there are any changes or if it’s

just a matter of he’s looking to switch schools for his commitment.” Remi Rizzo, Massimo’s father, was contacted for comment by KTW on Tuesday morning, but did not return the call before press deadline on Tuesday afternoon. Rizzo was the Blazers’ firstround pick (15th overall) in the 2016 WHL Bantam Draft, a risk considering the family’s non-committal stance toward the WHL. In his 15-year-old season, Rizzo notched 22 goals and 84 points in 48 games with Burnaby Winter Club’s midget prep team in 2016-2017. The Blazers brought heavyweights — majority owner Tom Gaglardi, part-owner Shane Doan, then-general manager Stu MacGregor and then-head coach Don Hay — to a meeting with the Rizzos

in June of 2017 in Vancouver, the quartet aiming to woo Rizzo to Kamloops. He reported to the Penticton Vees of the junior A B.C. Hockey League for the 2017-2018 campaign. By doing so, he remained eligible to play in the NCAA ranks. “I don’t think any doors have ever been closed,” Remi Rizzo told KTW in July of 2017. “If that was the case, it would have been a very short meeting with the boys last week. This is the right choice for this year and next year he re-evaluates what the best opportunity for development is then.” Rizzo had 13 goals and 39 points in 50 games with the Vees in 2017-2018. He declared commitment to the University of North Dakota in May of 2018. In 2018-2019, he captained

the Vees during his injuryshortened 17-year-old campaign and racked up 11 goals and 40 points in 37 games. Gaglardi told KTW in April of 2019 the ship has likely sailed on Rizzo playing for the Blazers. “He’s had ample opportunities to join the club,” Gaglardi said. “His season ended early in Penticton and he didn’t make any attempt to reach out to join us. Minds can change over the summer on whether he still wants to go the U.S. college route. If he chooses not to, we’d like to see him in a Kamloops uniform.” Rizzo, picked by the Carolina Hurricanes in Round 7 of the 2019 NHL Draft, was traded to the Coquitlam Express from the Vees in June of 2019, one day after the NHL Draft. See BARDSLEY, A38

MIAMI — Kelly Olynyk believes changes to the NBA schedule around COVID-19 could keep players out of next summer’s Tokyo Olympic qualifying. That would be bad news for Canada’s men’s basketball team, which must win its last-chance tournament, scheduled to run from June 29 to July 4, 2021, in Victoria, to earn a spot in the Tokyo Games. Olynyk is among Canadian NBAers who have made an effort to prioritize donning the Maple Leaf in international competition. The 2021 NBA season is set to tip off in December, with the finals running into June — pushed back due to the novel coronavirus that shut down this season on March 11. The delayed season will leave little break for NBA players on teams in next year’s playoffs. “It might be tough,’’ Olynyk said on a conference call Friday. “That’ll be really, really tough. “It’ll probably line up with guys who don’t make the playoffs. Obviously, you don’t want to be on one of those teams. I didn’t even think of that until now, but it’ll be really tough for guys to play in that, especially if you start in December. And

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who knows — it might not even be December.’’ The Miami Heat forward had expected free agency to likely throw a wrench into his availability for qualifying had it happened this year. “Often the reason why guys can’t play is because they don’t have a contract,’’ the 29-yearold from Kamloops said when Miami was in Toronto this season. “It’s not easy to walk into one of those things and put your career on the line. And as much as you want to, and as much as you know you’d love to do it, it’s tough. It’s really tough to do.’’ Olynyk said free agency will similarly impact players’ availability next year, as qualifying falls before the free agency period. “You’ve got to look at your career and your livelihood and your earning potential or your earning window or whatever you want to call it,’’ Olynyk said Friday. “Those are definitely factors. You need that security in your life.”

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Baseball Academy. “You find the time if it’s meaningful to you,” Balison said, noting hours formerly dedicated to leisure and sharpening his golf game are now spent volunteering or with family. “Youth sports, sports adminis-

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tration and giving back to the community is something I’m passionate about.” Trips to Ottawa and the Lower Mainland are part of the new job description, although virtual meetings are changing avenues of communication and seem likely to remain common once travel restrictions ease. Balison’s workload will lighten in September, when the

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KMBA is expected to vote in another president. He will not seek another term. John Berry, incoming district governor for Rotary District 5040 for 2022-2023, moves on from Baseball BC after a 13-year tenure as president. “There was nothing contentious about this transition,” Baseball BC executive director David Laing told KTW. “John has served our sport for decades. Chris has been targeted as our succession plan for a couple years. He’s the ideal candidate to come in and help us further our organization.” Among Berry’s accomplishments is uniting groups — B.C. Little League Baseball, B.C. Minor Baseball, B.C. Babe Ruth Baseball, B.C. Premier Baseball League, B.C. Junior Baseball Association, B.C. Senior Baseball Association and B.C. Baseball Umpires Association — under the Baseball BC banner. Balison, who has been Baseball BC’s vice-president for the past two years, takes over the presidency, a volunteer position, in a pivotal moment, trusted to guide baseball in the province through the pandemic. “We’re fortunate in B.C. to have low COVID numbers, which has helped, but our government, through viaSport, is taking a cautious approach to what’s allowed when it comes to youth sport, so it’s going to be tricky to get back to traditional sports,” Balison said. “We’re going to have to find out what is safe and comfortable for parents. That may be different than what many are used to and it might be time to rethink it.” The provincial government’s ministerial order, issued last month to protect youth sports

organizations on the insurance and liability front, was a “huge step” forward in the returnto-play process, Balison said. Devising sports programming that puts players safely back on the diamond is among top priorities. “The first sport [in B.C.] to figure out what that program delivery looks like and what the families of B.C. want for their children when it comes to activity is going to lead the way — and I hope baseball will be that sport,” Balison said. “We have to start over again. Any type of season might not happen until the fall if you look toward game play.” Balison became president of the KMBA in 2014. Under his watch, the association has grown to more than 700 players, up from about 450, and established girls’ programming and the Challenger Division for children and young adults with physical or cognitive disabilities. “It’s time to move on,” Balison said. “I feel like I’ve done a lot of good for baseball in Kamloops.” Balison said he wants to bring baseball back to the masses in B.C., teach physical literacy and keep kids engaged during his time presiding over Baseball BC. “The mantra is sport for life and I want that to roll off the tongue of every person administering baseball across the province,” he said. Balison noted Baseball BC has an obligation to ensure there is no maltreatment of athletes at any level. “We want to make sure sport is safe for all participants when it comes to physical wellbeing and psychological and social health,” Balison said.

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Viktor Persson will no longer be alien to North America if his pursuit of a pro hockey contract jumps ship to the Western Hockey League in September. The Swedish defenceman, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 192 pounds, was drafted 56th overall by the Kamloops Blazers last week in the CHL Import Draft. Persson, who has never been to Canada or the U.S., is aware of the pandemic’s potential to pre-empt the WHL campaign. “That would be a big disaster, actually,” said Persson, who turns 19 on Nov. 7. “My goal is to come to Kamloops and play. If that doesn’t happen, I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’ll be very disappointed.” For now, the WHL aims to open training camps on Sept. 15 and begin regular season play on Oct. 2, but the league requires approval from government and health authorities in its six jurisdictions to proceed. WHL commissioner Ron Robison said a minimum of 50 per cent capacity in all arenas will be required for play to begin. The NHL’s post-season tournament is scheduled to begin on Aug. 1 in Edmonton and Toronto. Entering his 19-year-old campaign, Persson is pegged 44th among European skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s rankings for the 2020 NHL Draft, which has not yet been scheduled. That ranking generally denotes potential to be drafted somewhere in the fifth, sixth or seventh round. Persson, who was absent from Central Scouting’s midterm list, is likely to have a oneseason stay in Kamloops, aiming to be selected in the draft and earn a pro contract. “Well, of course, I want to do it [get drafted], but I don’t think of it that much,” Persson said. “If it happens, it happens. If it doesn’t, it’s not the end of the world.” Sweden, the only European

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nation not to adopt harsh lockdown measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been criticized for its handling of the novel coronavirus. Persson is from Hedesunda, but moved about 37 kilometres north to Gavle, a city with a population of about 100,000, when he was 15. He was asked for his take on how the pandemic is affecting life in area. “Well, in Sweden, I feel like we don’t take it as serious as they do in Canada,” Persson said. “We can go anywhere we want and it’s not affecting our life that much. The schools closed, but not so much after that. We can do what we want, almost everything.” The right-shot rearguard, who is comfortable playing both sides, has suited up for Valbobased Brynas IF since 2015-2016. He tallied 18 points, including five goals, in 26 games last season, his 18-year-old campaign. He was toiling for Brynas IF in the under-20 SuperElit League and finished second among defencemen in club scoring. Todd Diamond, Persson’s agent, put his client in touch with general manager Matt Bardsley and the Blazers.

“I talked to the coaches and it sounds really good, just how they see the game,” said Persson, who admires the skills of Swedish defenceman John Klingberg, who plays for the Dallas Stars. “They seem to have really good development and focus on the players. Development is No. 1 and I’ve also heard great things about the organization.” Both the Stars and Blazers are owned by Tom Gaglardi. The Blazers’ defence corps is expected to again be a veteran group, with Sean Strange (20), Montana Onyebuchi (20), Quinn Schmiemann (19), Persson (19), Inaki Baragano (19), Ethan Brandwood (18), Logan Bairos (17) and Mats Lindgren (16) among potential key cogs. “I’m a big guy, I like to play physical, pretty fast, I would say, and I like to join the offensive rush,” Persson said. “I’m excited to come over and show what I’ve got.” When not on the ice, Persson enjoys playing golf and exploring nature. “I like going out in the forest,” he said. “I heard there is great nature [in Kamloops] and it’s kind of like the town I’m living in now.”

BLAZERS INK DRAFT PICK KORTE Luke Korte signed a standard WHL player agreement with the Kamloops Blazers on Monday. The 2005-born forward from Saskatoon was picked in Round 3 (52nd overall) by the Blazers in the 2020 WHL Bantam Draft. Korte toiled last season for bantam prep West Vancouver in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League, racking up 19 goals and 59 points in 28 games. He will join the Saskatoon Contacts this season for his 15-year-old campaign in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League.

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Thompson Rivers University has been awarded the 2022 U Sports national men’s soccer championship. U Sports is the governing body of university sports in Canada. The announcement was made on Friday, along with hosts for men’s and women’s soccer and women’s rugby. The selected institutions will each host one year later than their original bid proposal — welcoming the top eight teams in the nation for the fall 2022 and 2023 tournaments — in order to accommodate recent cancellations for the upcoming fall season caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. TRU will host the 2022 university men’s soccer nationals in the fall of 2022. The WolfPack also hosted the men’s soccer nationals in 2017 at Hillside Stadium. Schools that had been awarded fall 2020 national championships will host them in 2021.

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The Vancouver Whitecaps will be missing five players at the MLS is Back Tournament, including forwards Lucas Cavallini, Fredy Montero and Tosaint Ricketts. The club said defender Andy Rose and defender/midfielder Georges Mukumbilwa are also sitting out the Florida tournament, which starts on Wednesday and runs through Aug. 11. Ricketts is injured while Mukumbilwa is not cleared to leave the country. The

other three have personal reasons. Cavallini, Ricketts and Rose all started in the Whitecaps’ last game, a 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on March 7, while Montero came off the bench. Cavallini, a designated player, cited losing family members to COVID-19. “This was an extremely difficult decision for me,’’ he said in a statement. “I would love to be out on the field with my teammates fighting with everything I have to play for this club and community in Orlando. “Unfortunately COVID-19 has had a very big impact, taking away two beloved

members of my family. I feel that it is best that I remain home to support my loved ones at this challenging time.’’ Rose and Montero also cited family for missing out. “My wife is due to give birth on July 17 and my original plan was to be with the team in Florida for our first and possibly second game,’’ said Rose, who is also a diabetic. “However, the sacrifice of potentially missing my daughter’s birth and the risk of infection travelling home meant it didn’t make sense to go.’’ The withdrawals leave Vancouver with just 23 players.

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“We like the skill with Rizzo,” Hurricanes’ director of player personnel Darren Yorke told the Grand Forks Herald. “It’s a little unfortunate that he had the injury, but we felt that sort of was a benefit for us for him to be able to still be on the board in the seventh round. So, we feel that he can get healthy, he’s going to a great college, and that can really

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help his development.” He missed the start of the 2019-2020 season as he recovered from surgery to repair a torn hip muscle, according to the Vancouver Province, but Rizzo finished the BCHL campaign in Coquitlam with 44 points, including 19 goals, in 42 games. Matt Bardsley, who took the Blazers’ GM job in June of 2018, has tried to maintain lines of communication with the Rizzo family.

Kamloops is poised to compete for the B.C. Division crown, should the 2020-2021 WHL season take place, and Bardsley, the Western Conference’s executive of the year last season, has shown a knack for recruitment since joining the club. The Rizzo family did not reach out to the Blazers’ camp prior to Massimo’s de-commitment from UND, making it unlikely he hopes to spend his 19-year-old campaign in

the Tournament Capital. But Bardsley will kick the tires anyway. “The biggest thing is we try to keep a relationship there so, if there is ever a change, they feel comfortable coming somewhere where they’ve been in touch with the program consistently,” Bardsley said. “Hopefully, we’ll hear something back either way. Once we do, we’ll have better idea if they are maybe looking to come to Kamloops.”

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THE ‘BRITISH’ THREE MILLION IN HONG KONG

he ‘British’ three million in Hong Kong “We will grant BNOs [British National Overseas] five years’ limited leave to remain [in the United Kingdom], with the right to work or study,” British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the UK parliament on July 1. “After five years, they will be able to apply for settled status. After a further 12 months with settled status, they will be able to apply for citizenship.” The stunning thing about this promise is that it applies to all three-million people in Hong Kong — almost half the population — who have BNO status by virtue of having been born there before the former British colony was handed back to the People’s Republic of China in 1997. They don’t even need to have an actual BNO passport (although 300,000 of them do). All three million of them qualify — all those with BNO status will be eligible, as will their family dependants who are ordinarily resident in Hong Kong. The Home Office will put in place a simple, streamlined application process. There will be no quota on numbers. This is an unprecedented commitment and it’s not even a legal requirement. Britain voluntarily gave asylum to 30,000 Ugandan Asians in 1972 when the bloody dictator Idi Amin confiscated their property

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WATCH and expelled them from the country, but we’re talking about potentially a hundred times as many people in Hong Kong. It is a debt of honour, however, as Britain negotiated an agreement with China that Hong Kong would keep the rule of law, free speech and freedom of the press for 50 years after the handover in 1997. China has broken that one country, two systems deal and Hong Kongers can only expect a thinly disguised Communist dictatorship from now on. It’s right there in the new security laws imposed illegally last month by the regime’s rubber-stamp National People’s Congress in Beijing. New crimes include separatism, subversion, terrorism (which included damage to public transportation) and “collusion with foreign forces,” the same vague catch-all charges the communist regime uses to suppress dissent in the People’s Republic. Maximum sentence is life in prison. These laws will be enforced by China’s security (i.e. political) police, who will now

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operate in Hong Kong. The charges they bring may be tried in Hong Kong’s courts, but if there are “certain circumstances” or “special situations,” the accused can be extradited to mainland courts, entirely under the regime’s thumb, where the conviction rate is well above 99 per cent.In other words, it’s over. It’s not just freedom that’s over. As Chris Patten, Hong Kong’s last British governor, wrote recently: “If China destroys the rule of law in Hong Kong, it will ruin the city’s chances of continuing to be a great

international financial hub that mediates about two-thirds of the direct investment in and out of China.” The decision has been taken and Hong Kong’s residents have two good reasons to leave: their freedoms are gone and the economic future is grim. Many will decide to leave, but where can they go? For the 300,000 Canadian citizens in Hong Kong, the 100,000 Australian citizens, the 100,000 British citizens and the 85,000 American citizens, it’s easy. Most are ethnic Chinese from Hong Kong who knew they could never trust the communists and

took out an insurance policy long ago by emigrating to another country and acquiring citizenship. Most of them even bought houses, but then they moved back to Hong Kong to be with their wider family and make better money. Many will go soon because the communist regime may start forbidding people to leave (it doesn’t recognize dual citizenship). Others will gamble on staying for the time being, in the hope that if it gets very bad, they will still be able to get out later. For the three million more who have BNO status, it’s a harder choice.

They have much less money and no houses, no contacts and no jobs waiting for them in Britain. But they’re ambitious, they’re well educated and a lot of them are young. It would be surprising if at least a halfmillion of them didn’t take up the British offer. There is just one little problem. The children of people with BNO status who were born after 1997, but are too old to qualify as dependants — the 18to 23-year-olds — are not currently eligible for BNO status. That includes a majority of the young adults who were active in the protests

and have most to fear. But the British government says it is considering their cases. There is also one little doubt. It is still hard to believe an ultra-nationalist British government that won the Brexit referendum on a wave of anti-foreign rhetoric, and a Home Office that still stubbornly maintains a hostile environment for immigrants, will really keep these promises. It would be nice if they kept their word, but it would also be quite surprising. Gwynne Dyer’s latest book is Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work).

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We highly recommend Becki Foley with Kamloops Coldwell Banker . In our time of crisis Becki Foley took care of all the paperwork and fine details so we as a family could grieve the loss of our mother, without the stress of selling our mothers home . Becki Foley sold our mothers house for the asking price in a quick, efficient and professional manner . Becki was extremely kind, understanding and supportive during these difficult times . We highly recommend you hire Mrs . Becki Foley for all your Real estate needs . Thank you, Becki . Truly grateful .

- the Willoughby family

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2249 Chief Atahm, ADAMS LAKE - Sweet, rustic cabin located on the pebble beach shore of beautiful and pristine Adams Lake. This property is accessed by vehicle ferry, a quick 6-minute ride, or boat. Beautiful mountain views, fun filled days and peaceful starry nights are waiting for you. $119,900

1795 Delnor Crescent, BROCKLEHURST - Nestled into a quiet cul-de-sac in a well-established neighbourhood is this welcoming family home. Pride of ownership both inside and out. Gorgeous back yard with pristine inground heated pool are what summers are made of! $539,900

2310 Fleetwood Avenue, BROCKLEHURST - This is a wonderful opportunity to make this home really shine, great bones – just needs some polishing. Mature landscaping includes several varieties of fruit trees. Close proximity to neighbourhood recreation centre with pool and skating rink as well as primary and secondary schools make this home ideal for the growing family. $539,900

12 – 810 Hugh Allan, LOWER ABERDEEN - Glencairn is a well cared for bare land strata complex comprised of 27 single family homes. This rancher-style home is well situated within the complex with a quiet park-like setting. You will enjoy the privacy and north west exposure from the lovely cedar deck overlooking the back yard and green space behind. $489,900

1590 Kicking Horse Way, EAST JUNIPER - A contemporary southwest designed home located in The Benchlands is waiting for you. Upon entering this beautiful home you will be wowed. Built with a growing family in mind the open concept is perfect for entertaining and features a generous window package for good natural lighting and high ceilings that enhance the feeling of spaciousness. $848,000

304 – 550 Lorne Street, SOUTH KAMLOOPS - Beautifully appointed south/east corner condo within walking distance of downtown Kamloops this property features open design main floor with custom kitchen including island, generous eating bar and stainless appliance package as well as a dining area and living room with an electric fireplace for evening ambiance and sliding glass doors to the spacious patio. $498,800

6400 Meadowland Crescent, BARNHARTVALE - A classic 2 storey home with wrap-around veranda in a country setting with gorgeous mountain views just sounds picture perfect. Add to that 2.5 acres of land fenced, gated and ready for horses. Oh, and let’s not leave out the wired & heated detached/garage shop with roughed in plumbing for washroom plus additional shop – a man cave for him and a she shed for her. $988,800

2312 Ojibway Road, PAUL LAKE - An idyllic waterfront cottage on beautiful Paul Lake surrounded by trees and song birds would be the perfect home to retreat to. The quaint spiral staircase leading to the 2nd floor is adorable. Sipping your morning coffee or evening glass of wine with views of the lake from the 2nd storey balcony off the master bedroom is so inviting. $278,800

3424 Overlander Drive, WESTSYDE - Overlander Drive is a very desirable Westsyde street and this home does not disappoint. A short walk will have you at the local grocery store, the North Thompson River or The Dunes Golf & Country Club. Fully finished up and down, beautiful wood floors, lovely kitchen and room for a growing family. Fantastic wired & heated shop for Mr., beautiful yard & garden for Mrs. $544,900

1927 Sedgewick Drive, UPPER SAHALI- The design of this home would totally suit a mid-century modern look. Located on a cul-desac in the exclusive neighbourhood of Castle Towers, this home will not disappoint. The back yard is gorgeous and very private, backing onto greenbelt. $612,500

1595 Southview Terrace, BATCHELOR HEIGHTS - Kamloops mountain views are yours to be enjoyed from this location. Plenty of opportunity here to make this home your own. Lovely back yard with mature landscaping and inground sprinklers are sure to please even the novice gardener. $448,500

3317 – 1040 Talasa Court, SUN RIVERS - Everything you need for carefree living. Modern and well appointed this condo includes appliances, 1 parking stall and storage for your toys. Views from the balcony are outstanding. Move in ready. $314,900

LEARN MORE AT PHILDABNER.EVREALESTATE.COM

PHIL DABNER

Engel & Völkers Kamloops 448 Victoria St. Kamloops BC V2C 2A7 1-250-318-0100 phil.dabner@evrealestate.com ©2019 Engel & Vöikers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Engel & VOikers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act.

Phil DABNER ...selling Kamloops every day™ since 1991

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For more info view all our listings, upcoming listings, and Kamloops listings at ralphrealestate.ca

103-1295 12TH STREET $205,000 • MLS®145333

19-1711 COPPERHEAD DRIVE $299,900 • MLS®156771

3-1469 SPRINGHILL DRIVE $339,900 • MLS®157272

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24-2365 ABBEYGLEN WAY $499,900 • MLS®155921

PINEVIEW VALLEY • Immaculately kept 2 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse in Copperhead Corner • Great location close to Kenna Cartwright Park, Dufferin Elementary School, shopping • No rental restrictions, 2 pets allowed with strata permission

SAHALI • Totally updated and immaculate 3 bedroom 2 bathroom townhouse • Great central location close to all amenities • Pets and rentals allowed with restrictions

1068 NICOLANI DRIVE $549,900 • MLS®156931

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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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Brent Miller

Personal Real Estate Corporation

Cell 250.319.7376 brentmiller@shaw.ca

Find the words hidden vertically, horizontally & diagonally throughout the puzzle

ACTIVATION ADVANCED ALPHANUMERIC ANDROID APPLICATION BANDWITH BINARY BLUETOOTH CACHE CAMERA CAPACITY CELLULAR

COVERAGE DATA DOWNLOAD FINGERPRINT ILLUMINATION KEYPAD NETWORK PROVIDER SECURITY SERVICE STREAMING WIFI

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“Brent helped us honestly with $/timeframe decisions and gave us options and advice with both selling and buying our homes. He went above and beyond in so many ways.” “Rie has helped me and my family buying and selling numerous homes. She has always impressed me with her professionalism and attention to detail, always guiding us to the best possible outcome.”

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ANSWERS

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Cell 250.851.2000 riezhou@gmail.com

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PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee

BABY BLUES

SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly

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HAGAR THE HORRIBLE

ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman

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HERMAN

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KIT ’N’ CARLYLE

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FAMILY CIRCUS

by Bil & Jeff Keane

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, you are a master of turning the tides very quickly. You may need to do so as you face an unforeseen challenge this week. Roll your sleeves up and get to work.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Communication with others seems to be going well and you have a full social calendar, Taurus. This will boost your self-esteem and possibly propel you toward new goals.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Don’t feel like you need to make sense of everything all of the time, Gemini. Sometimes things will work themselves out and will become more clear with time.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Relating to others can sometimes be difficult for you, Cancer. You tend to see things more deeply and emotionally than others. Afford others the chance to express themselves.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Finding a comfortable point in a relationship may take some time, Leo. But once you are there, it will feel like this was the course from the beginning. Just have a little patience.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 You may be full of fast-paced energy this week, Virgo. This is an extension of your lively, upbeat nature. You can make tremendous career strides with very little effort.

Craft Beer. Wine. Coolers. Ciders. Specialty Liquor.

Good stuff all the time.

JULY 8 - JULY 14, 2020 LIBRA

- Sept 23/Oct 23 Do not hesitate to take advantage of an opportunity or it could cost you, Libra. Push your indecisiveness to the side once and for all and jump in.

SCORPIO

- Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you are currently in a great place to make a significant move in your life. You have what it takes to make a push toward big goals. Opportunities come from all angles.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 It may take some time to rally from a physical slump, Sagittarius. Once you’ve committed to a fitness routine, expect a learning curve until you get into the swing of things.

Say what you like about 2020. It went viral faster than anyone thought it would.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Someone might be trying to ruffle your feathers by invading your personal space, Capricorn. Set the boundaries politely but effectively. Don’t give in to childish behavior.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, things may be moving more quickly than you are comfortable with right now. If you need to slow the pace, put on the brakes and explain why to others.

PISCES

- Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, now is the perfect time to start a work-at-home routine or take a pre-existing situation to the next level. Productivity is booming.

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Fax: 250-374-1033

Email: classifieds@kamloopsthisweek.com

DEADLINES

REGULAR RATES

RUN UNTIL SOLD

RUN UNTIL RENTED

GARAGE SALE

WEDNESDAY ISSUES • 10:00 am Tuesday

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No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Merchandise, vehicles, trailers, RV’s, boats, ATV’s, furniture, etc.

No Businesses, Based on 3 lines Houses, condos, duplexes, suites, etc. (3 months max) $ 5300 Add an extra line to your ad for $10

Tax not included Some restrictions apply

Scheduled for one month at a time. Customer must call to reschedule. Tax not included. Some restrictions apply

INDEX

LISTINGS

Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000

1 Issue . . . . . . . . . $1300 ADD COLOUR . . $2500 to your classiﬁed add

3500

ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. No refunds on classiﬁed ads.

Tax not included

Coming Events

Antiques

For Sale - Misc

Advertisements should be read on the first publication day. We are not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. It is agreed by any Display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event that errors occur in the publishing of any advertising shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for the portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only and there will be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement.

Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250372-8177.

Do you have an item for sale under $750?

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

For Sale - Misc If you have an upcoming event for our

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794. Computer desk 5ftx2ft dark brown with 2 file drawers. $100. 250-571-4918.

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Butcher-Boy commercial meat grinder 3-hp. 220 volt. c/w attachments. $1300. 250318-2030.

Auctions

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Dodd

Online Timed Auction

Restaurant Equip • Estate SAT, JULY 11TH • 9:00 AM

Restaurant Equipment: Coolers & Freezers, Convection Ovens, Sinks, Pan Racks, Coffee Equipment, Mixer, Slicer, Pots & Pans, Shelf Metro Racks, Cutters & Soup Pots, Signs, Cash Registers, HD Flour Grinder, 3 Phase Elec Converter, Baker’s Table, Heat Lamp, Glassware, Safe, Inserts, Gatorade Drink Dispensers, Stock Pot Cooker, Vending Machines, New Make-Up Air System, Tables & Chairs Plus More. Apple Lane Restaurant On Site Viewing Woks, Stove, Dishwasher Plus much more Estate: Large Selection of Furniture, Flat Screen TVs, Stereos & Electronics, Teak Wall Units, Dining Table & 8 Chairs, Office Chairs, Small & Large Appliances, Collectables, Camping & Fishing Gear, Metal Detector, Tools, Tool Cabinets, Saws, AC Unit, Wooden Patio Furniture, Shelf Units, Treated 4x4’s, 2 - 4 Lounge Chairs, 454 L Propane Tank, Lawnmowers, Boat & Much More. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT: Electric Hospital Bed, Lift Chairs, Wheelchairs.

Viewing: Thurs/Fri (July 9/10) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat (July 11) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Photos & Link to Sale At www.doddsauction.com doddsauction.com Absentee Bids Accepted

3311-28th Avenue, Vernon www.doddsauction.com Subject to additions and deletions DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

Lost

Personals

Lost: Hearing aids in black carrying case. 250-376-4077.

Personals SWM 67, 5’8”, NS, honest, positive, fun, interest.. nature, meals out, travel, relic metal detecting, romance. Seeks to meet SWF over 65. Norm 250545-2755. (3pm-8pm) Vernon. No Caller ID

Call our Classified Department for details! 250-371-4949

EARN EXTRA $$$

KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000/obo 250- 376-6607. Ladies 3spd and mens 10spd bike. Exec running cond. $100/both. 250-318-0263. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.

6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $150. 250-374-7514. 8ft Antique Couch Couch & matching $200. 250-374-1541.

$900. chairs

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $850. 250-374-8933. Looking for single bed. 250374-8182.

Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details.

To advertise in the Classifieds call: 250-371-4949

Diesel Generator Sim power single and 3-phase. 420 run time. $12,000/obo. 250-3766607.

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE $5-$10/ ROLL 1365 B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC call for availability 250-374-7467

Plants/Shrubs/Trees Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $15 each obo 250-376-6607

WE will pay you to exercise! Deliver Kamloops this Week Only 1 issue a week!

Call 250-374-0462 for a route near you!

Commercial

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Sports Equipment

House-sitting

Arc Solomon snowboard w/bindings $325. 250-5787776.

Peace of mind house sitting and pet care. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 250-374-6007.

Wanted Cash for gold and silver! Also buying coin collections, old money old jewelry Contact Todd 1-250-864-3521.

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

GarageSale DIRECTORY Garage Sales

Garage Sales

NORTH SHORE Multi-Family. Sat, July 11th. 8am-3pm. 7th & Berkley Place. 3rd Annual Bake Sale.

WESTSYDE Sat, July 11th. 9am-2:30pm. 872 Green Acres Rd. Moving Sale. Everything Must Go!

Shared Accommodation Furn Entire 4bdrm Comfy View HOME nr. RIH great crew alternative. 4p $1250wk. 250-214-0909.

For Sale by Owner

BONUS (pick up only):

VALLEYVIEW Sat, July 11th. 9am-Noon 1716 Knollwood Cres. Moving Sale. Man tools, hshld, furn, dressers +much more. BROCK Sat & Sunday, July 11/12th. 9am-3pm. 1119 Crestline St. Monster Moving Out Sale. Garden decor, furn, hshld, tools, jewelry, records, books etc.

BRINGHOME THEBACON

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME Call and ask us about our GARAGE SALE SPECIAL ONLY $12.50 FOR 3 LINES (Plus Tax) ($1 per additional line)

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Garage Sale deadline is Tuesday 10 am for Wednesday Paper

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Based on 3 lines 1 Issue.. . . . . . $1638

• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions

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Concrete Services

Luigi s Luigi’s SMALL

CONCRETE JOBS

BRICKS, BLOCKS, PAVERS, SIDEWALKS + PRUNING

F R E E E S T I M AT E S !

250.851.5079 • 250.554.1018 Farm Services

Farm Services

SHAVINGS & SAWDUST 10 TO 150 YARD LOADS BARK MULCH FIR OR CEDAR

- Regular & Screened Sizes -

REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

250-838-0111 Handyperson

Handyperson

No Job Too Small! Friendly Service. 15 years experience. Guaranteed. References.

DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Renovations, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms, Electrical (Red Seal) & more

Country Ranch Style House on 9 Acres irrigated pasture. Very Private Barnhartvale Road. Close to Eagle Point Golf Course Asking $985k Phone 250-573-3346

778-999-4158

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WE DO IT ALL, LARGE OR SMALL Painting | Drywalls Fences | Yard Maintenance Tiles and Hardwood Floors And so much more...

VALLEYVEW Sat & Sunday, July 11/12th. 10am-2pm. 2419 Sunset Drive. Lots of baby clothes, toys, linens and furniture.

kamloopsthisweek.com Looking For Love?

Champion Portable Generator 11250 starting watts / 9000 running watts, electric start. Asking $650 obo 250-5714501 after 5pm

Health

CHOOSE LOCAL

Furniture

Auctions

AUCTION

Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Generators/Motors/ Welders

EMPLOYMENT

1250 - 3 lines or less

Call or text at For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run for one week (two editions) in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops and area every Wednesday and Friday. Call or email us for more info: 250-374-7467 classifieds@ kamloopsthisweek.com

250-851-6549

Handyman for Hire. One call for all your Handyman needs. Free estimates. Blaine 250851-6055.

Misc Home Service

Landscaping PETER’S YARD SERVICE Time to trim Cedar Hedges Tree pruning or removal Yard clean-up, Landscaping Licensed & Certiﬁed 250-572-0753

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Renos & Home Improvement

We Build Decks, Fencing and Exterior Finishing Reasonable Rates Free Estimates 250-319-2555

Motorcycles

2006 HD Blue Dyna Low Rider. 23000kms. Mint condition. $10,000.00. Call 250-851-1193

Security

CHOOSE LOCAL

2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD 67,000 kmS White w/blk leather 4 DR SDN V6 Panoramic Sunroof $16,800 250-319-8784

Collectibles & Classic Cars

“Our Family Protecting Your Family”

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FREE ESTIMATES FOR SYSTEM UPGRADES OR SWITCH-OVERS LIVE ANSWER | EFFICIENT COST EFFECTIVE | LOCAL COMPANY

10-989 McGill Pl. Kamloops

Classes & Courses

250-374-0916

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. July 25th and 26th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L. July 19th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250376-7970

Renos & Home Improvement

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

14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1500/obo. 778-469-5434.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application No 386739

amend SECTION 1 - DEFINITIONS by replacing the current Secondary Suite definition, which reads as follows: SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained accessory dwelling unit with a total floor space that shall not exceed the lesser of 90m2 or 40% of the total floor area of the building and is contained within a building used as a single family dwelling. and replacing it with the following new definition:

SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained accessory dwelling unit contained within a building used as a single family dwelling. 

amend SECTION 8 - R1 ZONE - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, and R1S ZONE - SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL with SECONDARY SUITE, subsection Secondary Suites, by repealing the current 8.9, which reads: A secondary suite must comply with the Building Code, and replacing it with: 8.9 secondary suite installation requires a building permit.

And to amend Zoning Bylaw 675, 2010 for the following properties from R1 Single Family Residential to R1S Single Family Residential with Secondary Suite.

Rezoning Application #1-20 Lot 98, Plan KAP30879, DL 2217 KDYD (335 Basalt Drive)

Application for an amendment to a permit under the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. We, New Gold Inc., of 4050 Trans-Canada Hwy, Kamloops, BC V2C 5N4, intend to submit the application to the Director to amend Permit 100224, which authorizes the discharge of effluent to a tailings storage facility, and Permit 100223, which authorizes the discharge of emissions to the air from a copper/gold mine and ore processing plant located near Kamloops, BC. The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge will occur is Mining Lease 546063, District Lot 6465, Kamloops Division Yale District, West of the Sixth Meridian. The amendment requests approval to discharge effluent from the Ore Concentrator to two tailings storage facilities both simultaneously and independently; the Historic Afton Tailings Storage Facility, and the Historic Afton Open Pit. This application requests that condition 1.1.3 be amended to the characteristics of the discharge to be thickened and/or amended tailings. This application requests that the list of authorized works in 1.1.4 to include a tailings cement addition system. The average rate of discharge remains at 84,000 cubic metres per day. The amendment requests approval to operate a tailings cement addition system, including the loading and storage of Portland cement to a silo, and associated dust collection systems. The application requests that the cement addition system be added as an authorized miscellaneous source of air emissions in condition 1.4.6 in Permit 100223. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection at 1259 Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops B.C. V2C 5Z5. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this 22nd day of June, 2020. Contact person: Scott Davidson, 4050 Trans-Canada Hwy, Kamloops, BC V2C 5N4. Email address: scott.davidson@newgold.com. Phone: (250) 377-2100.

Rezoning Application #2-20 Lot 9, Plan EPP75956, DL 6485 KDYD (448 Daladon Drive)

Rezoning Application #3-20 Lot 62, Plan 30880, DL 2217 KDYD (247 Dogwood Avenue)

A copy of the above relevant background documents are available for inspection between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from July 6, 2020 to July 14, 2020 inclusive, at the District Office, #1 Opal Drive, Logan Lake, BC. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the public are encouraged to contact the District Office at 250-523-6225 to inform staff of their intent to attend the Public Hearing in-person. If members of the public wish to comment on the proposed amendments, we are also accepting email and mail-in correspondence. Written submissions must include your name and address and be received no later than 3:30 p.m. on July 14, 2020.

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DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND RECREATION The District of Logan Lake a picturesque community situated in the heart of the Highland Valley (60 kilometers south of Kamloops via Highway #5 and 52 kilometers northwest of Merritt via Highway 97C), with a population of approximately 2,300, is seeking a Director of Public Works and Recreation (DPWR) to oversee the Public Works and Parks and Recreation divisions. The DPWR exercises a high degree of initiative, judgment and authority; and is responsible for the water distribution system; maintenance of roads; sanitary sewers; facilities, parks and cemetery; digital mapping; and capital works projects. The DPWR reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and advises the CAO on all matters pertaining to the department. As a member of the management team, the successful candidate will have proven leadership, organizational and public relations skills; experience in budget preparation and monitoring; and will work closely with engineering and other consultants, employed by the District for specific projects. Preference may be given to candidates with a diploma or certificate in Civil Engineering, or Project Management, while those with a combination of similar training and experience will also be considered. In addition, experience at the middle management level is required; certification under the EOCP Certification and/or a 5th Class Power Engineering Certificate; and Recreational Facilities Management would be considered an asset. The District offers an excellent benefit package and competitive salary based on experience and qualifications. Interested applicants are invited to submit a letter of interest and detailed resume by Thursday, July 23, 2020. A complete job description is available on our website: www.loganlake.ca The District thanks all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Randy Lambright, Chief Administrative Officer District of Logan Lake Box 190, #1 Opal Drive Logan Lake, BC V0K 1W) Email: rlambright@loganlake.ca Phone: 250.523.6225 / Fax: 250.523.6678

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Dianne Etcheverry (née Comesotti) It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Dianne in May 2020.

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Dianne leaves behind Simeon, her loving husband of 39 years, her twin sister Denise (Donn) Comba, her brother Leo Comesotti, Sim’s brother Lou (Betty), their families and many dear friends.

DAMIAN TAYLOR “Dagger” December 7, 1979 – July 8, 2010

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Dianne was born and raised in Rossland, BC, excelling in music and sports; she attended Notre Dame College in Nelson, University of Victoria, then graduated from UBC in Education. Dianne spent 36 years teaching senior elementary and learning assistance, mainly in the Kamloops School District at John Todd, George Hilliard and R.L. Clemitson. Dianne was a calm leader often playing her guitar and singing to give everyone a “break”. She was admired and respected by her colleagues, her students and their families. Dianne loved sports, music, fishing and nature spending many years with Sim at their home on Shuswap Lake. Di and Sim were always ready to lend a helping hand and were committed to those who were less fortunate. Loyal and good humoured, Dianne cherished her times with her extended family and her friends, including the new friends she and Sim made at “The Residence” in Valleyview, Kamloops.

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GIVE The more you give, The more you get, The more you laugh, The less you fret. The more you do unselfishly. The more you live abundantly. The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare. The more you love, the more you’ll find,

The family would like to thank the specialists and fine health care workers who attended to her needs at Royal Inland Hospital. We also wish to thank Drake Smith Services for their care and expertise.

That life is good and friends are kind.

Donations in Dianne’s name may be made to the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, the Kamloops Hospice or to a charity of your choice.

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Gordon Cooper We regret to announce the recent passing of Gordon Cooper on June 25, 2020 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice in Kamloops. He joins his recently departed wife, Lavenia Cooper after just 6 weeks without her. He took great care of her up until his illness and we’re comforted by the fact that they’re together again. He leaves to mourn his three children; Bob (Brenda) Cooper of Kamloops, Sharlene (Bernie) Cooper of Kamloops and David (Diane) Cooper of Vancouver, his grandchildren: Jesse, Alicia, Kali, Sara, Patience, Legend, Honestii, Love and Knight and his great-grandchildren: Jaxon, Story, Kai, Mia and Tia. Sadly, he won’t get to meet his newest one which is due in November. He also leaves his younger brother Gerald Cooper of Nanaimo. He was predeceased by his parents, his daughter Berdina and his brothers Eric and Don. Gordon was born in Newfoundland August 12, 1932 to Leslie and Susannah Cooper. He married Lavenia Pelley on July 3, 1959 and they would have just celebrated their 61st Anniversary. Gordon went to school in Stephenville to become a millwright and in 1972 moved his family to Williams Lake, BC to provide a better future. Starting work at the mill and quickly getting a Job at Gibraltar Mines. He moved the family to Fort Nelson in 1977 and then, a year later, settled in Kamloops where he worked at Afton Mines on and off until his retirement. After their retirement they drove their fifth wheel across Canada to Newfoundland to visit family. They enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with the grandkids. They made many memories and had lots of adventures with them. He allowed the girls to do his hair even though he had very little. He always had time for them and was the best “papa” to them all. He was a hard-working man and that didn’t stop after retirement as he was always busy doing some sort of home improvement, outdoor building, painting, walking etc. Even when his health failed, he still tried to get up and go! Service to follow when restrictions allow for larger gatherings. Please email sharlenecooper@hotmail.ca to be notified of date. Special thanks to the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice for their excellent care and allowing him a breakfast of Beer and Ice Cream. Please consider donating in his name.

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Vicki Jane Rota On Monday, June 29, 2020, Vicki Rota, loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully in Kamloops, BC. Vicki is survived by her husband of 48 years, Randy, her children Tressa (Terry) and Blair (Erin), her grandchildren Olivia and Cooper, her siblings Sandy (Mark), Susanne (Kevin) and Cam (Liz), her brother and sister in-laws Danny (Sherry) and Brenda (Doug) along with numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Vicki is predeceased by her parents Bert and Marjorie Foster and her in-laws Frank and Aldina Rota. Vicki was born in Vancouver on December 16, 1951 and resided there until the family moved to Kamloops in 1959. As a young girl Vicki was the scholastic child of her siblings, achieving honour role status often. Although her studies were very important to her, she also found time for fun. Highland dancing was her passion. She took after her mother, competing in numerous dance competitions and winning many trophies and awards, carrying on the family tradition. During her high school years, she replaced dancing with the love of cheerleading with the Kam High sports teams. Vicki met Randy while working at A & W, serving him when he would show up for a burger after his hockey games. Vicki’s dream of becoming a teacher was put on hold when she and Randy married in June of 1972. His career took them to the United States, but eventually settled back in Kamloops in 1978 where they raised their family. As a full-time wife and mother, Vicki returned to her studies and completed her Bachelor of Education at Simon Fraser University in the early 1980s. She taught at both Savona and John Todd Elementary for many years. Vicki’s home was always open. She happily hosted many pool parties and family gatherings. Neighbourhood kids always felt welcome at her home, as Vicki would often prepare snacks and lunches for the kids. Vicki enjoyed being in the kitchen making her popular dishes such as cabbage rolls, lasagna, nanaimo bars, thumbprint cookies and canning antipasto. In her spare time she loved curling and golfing and in fact Vicki had 3 hole-in-ones at Rivershore Golf Course where she was a member. She was a devoted mother to Tressa and Blair. Taking them to the Bank’s cabin at Shuswap Lake every summer, and to their many hockey and soccer games. The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Brenda Laupland, Vicki’s friends Judy Van Horlick and Shirley Gallant, as well as Kamloops Senior Village for their continuous care and compassion given to Vicki over the last few years. A Celebration of life to follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Vicki to The Alzheimer’s Society. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

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Margaret â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peggyâ&#x20AC;? Louise Tessier 1938 - 2020

William (Bill) Laurence Pratt, a lifelong resident of Kamloops, born September 9, 1930, passed peacefully in his sleep June 29, 2020. Bill grew up on a family farm in Barnhartvale and raised his family in Valleyview. Over his lifetime, he had many different occupations: mechanic, school bus driver, car salesman, RV mechanic, air brake instructor and volunteer fireman. He was a lifelong member of the Kinsmen Club. In his later years, he was often seen touring the streets of Kamloops on his favourite electric scooter; his gregarious nature, outgoing personality, and friendly demeanour earned him many lifelong and new friends. He is predeceased by his wife Helen and survived by his children Ira (Sue) Pratt, Terry (Alan) Anderson, Marna (Gordon) Pratt, Lance (Pat) Pratt, Lisa (Greg) Boughton, Rand Pratt, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, his sister Shirley Hamilton, and sisters-in-law Mary Ellen Benson and Wreatha Dalton.

It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peggyâ&#x20AC;? Louise Tessier, regrets to announce her passing on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 81 years. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 62 years, Maurice and their children Louise (Terry), Henry (Rae), Kenny (Cheryl), Annette (predeceased) (Tim), and eight grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. Margaret was a fun loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to raising her family. She came from a large family and is survived by two brothers Lee and Les, and her sister Dorothy. She is predeceased by her parents Walter and Margaret.

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Fred Vollweiter It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Fred Vollweiter on June 29, 2020 at the age of 85 years at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. Fred was predeceased by his father Jacob, mother Katerina, brothers Hank, Jake and John and sisters Kay Derosier and Evelyn Follweiter. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, June, sons Brent (Trish), Randy (Rhonda), Ken (Michele) and daughter Cheryl (Geoff), grandchildren Justin (Nicole), Cassidy (JD), Craig, Jacob, Alex and Ali as well as three great-grandchildren Simon, Felix and Elyse. Fred is also survived by his sister Tracy Sjodin and numerous nieces and nephews. Fred was born and raised in Kamloops and the Follweiter family was one of the founding families of Brocklehurst, where Fred and June lived until 2008 when they moved to Aberdeen. They returned to Brocklehurst in 2014 when they moved to RiverBend Seniors Complex. Fred worked at many things throughout his life but enjoyed his time at Highland Valley Copper where he worked as a haul truck driver. He retired from Highland Valley Copper in 1999. Dad and Mom loved to walk their dogs on the dike at the airport, and developed many lasting friendships with people they met there. He always had treats for his fur buddies! It saddened dad that he could not visit his friends in the last few months because of the COVID pandemic. The family would like to thank Dr. Malan and Judy for the excellent care they provided over the past few years. Dad always got a kick out of their conversations about Donald Trump! A celebration of Fredâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held for family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.

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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our father, Jeffrey John Warren, who passed quietly at home on July 2, 2020. We will miss you. Jeff enjoyed an active lifestyle which started in England at an early age winning the Junior Judo Championship at age 16. After moving to Canada with his young family he continued his active ways including boating, scuba diving, photography, karate, judo and ongoing home renovations which included lifting up one side of our first Canadian home, a heritage house in Kelowna. Moving to Kamloops in 1986, he led the family in fencing our five acre farm. Jeff later went on to a new house where he and Sue made a happy home next to Pinantan Lake. Dad loved listening to the loons on the lake and taking long walks with his beloved Chica as well as travelling with Sue to Mexico and Arizona in their motorhome. Dad retired from BC Lottery Corporation in 2006 after a lengthy career in purchasing. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our Dad. Love Michelle and Cath xoxo

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Nolan Carter Salwach It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Nolan Carter Salwach on June 29, 2020. Nolan is survived by his loving parents Brad and Shawna, and his sister and best friend Lauren. Nolan also leaves behind his grandfather Stan Salwach, grandmother Cathy McIntosh, uncle Brentmore (Andrea), aunt Amy McIntosh (Sam), uncle Joe McIntosh (Ed), aunt Leyna Salwach (Craig) and also great grandparents, great aunts and uncles and numerous cousins and extended family. Nolan was born in Kamloops on October 6, 2000. He attended Aberdeen Elementary and graduated from SKSS in 2019. Nolan was fiercely independent, resourceful and could always be counted on for out-of-thebox thinking. He was a gentle, kind, selfless, caring and compassionate â&#x20AC;&#x153;old soulâ&#x20AC;? who was wise beyond his years. He had an amazing sense of humour, memory for stats and facts and loved to talk history and politics. He loved going to the lake, building incredible campfires, pranks, gaming, gadgets, gizmos and had many interesting and random collections. He was dubbed a burger â&#x20AC;&#x153;connoisseurâ&#x20AC;? by family as he ate one almost every day and enjoyed his daily sodas fizz-free and warm. Strange to some, but if you knew Nolan, it all made sense. His adventurous spirit and non-conforming ways factored into many fun and memorable shenanigans over the years. Everything about our boy was unique and original. He taught us so much. We are so proud to have experienced his unconventional lens on life and to have been with him on his incredible journey, even though it was way too short. Nolan, our lives will never be the same without you, but we know you will never be far away. Love you always and forever. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Know in the other life, family is hugging family in a bright reunion, and in the nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sky, they are gazing upon you. The strength you carry knows no bounds, the love between each seam is tightly wound.â&#x20AC;? A.H. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

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64 WEEKLY OAC

#RV4105

MSRP $48,995

36,988

10 TRAVEL LITE CAMPER 960RX

MSRP $16,995

MSRP $33,800

20 JAY FLIGHT SLX ROCKY MTN/BAJA ED. 275RLSW

20 JAY FLIGHT SLX 287BHSW

MSRP $73,995

MSRP $42,995

20 OCTANE SUPER LITE 273 TOY HAULER

19 JAY FLIGHT SLX 286BHSW

MSRP $77,995

103 WEEKLY OAC $59,888 #RV4274 $

28,588

19 JAY FLIGHT SLX 267BHSW

20 JAY FLIGHT SLX 286BHSW

MSRP $37,400

BUTLER AUTO & RV CENTRE 19 JAY FLIGHT SLX 264BHW

40 WEEKLY OAC

#RV4202

#RVU4306A

14,888

22,988

20 JAY FLIGHT SLX ROCKY MTN ED. 286BHSW

66 WEEKLY OAC

#RV4303

MSRP $46,700

37,988

19 WHITE HAWK 50TH ANNIV ED. 31BH

83 WEEKLY OAC

#RV4256

MSRP $58,800

47,988

19 JAYCO RED HAWK 26DX

MSRP $15,995

MSRP $30,995

MSRP $89,995

#RVU5413

84,800

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WHY BUY FROM THE BUTLER... BEAUTIFUL RED SEAL TECHNICIAN CERTIFIED AUTOMOBILES AND RV’S AFFORDABLE ALL MAKE PRE-OWNED AUTOMOBILES JAYCO EXCLUSIVE RV DEALERSHIP “YES WE CAN” IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES ESTABLISHED IN 1974 - NEW MANAGEMENT NOVEMBER 2017 OUTSTANDING VALUE • OUTSTANDING DEALS OUTSTANDING SERVICE 16 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4 S/CREW

16 RAM 1500 OUTDOORSMAN

MSRP $31,995

#5366. 146,935 KM

28,733

15 GMC SIERRA 1500 CREW LIFT TRUCK

#5388B. 82,502 KM

#5401. 163,011 KM

34,333

14 RAM 1500 ST

#5430. 171,652 KM

#5324. 106,869 KM

23,833

28,833

13 TOYOTA TACOMA CREW 4X4

#5400. 144,738 KM

#5452. 100,757 KM

31,733

35,833

14 CHEV SILVERADO 1500 LT CREW 4X4

#5451. 112,162 KM

27,933

13 FORD F150 XLT FX4 CREW 4X4

#5395. 57,002 KM

#5386. 115,565 KM

25,633

35,433

14 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE CREW 4X4

MSRP $31,995

#5333. 84,124 KM

#5444. 138,500 KM

28,633

12 RAM 1500 SPORT CREW

MSRP $23,995

#5367. 170,610 KM

#5344. 223,040 KM

19,833

20,933

12 RAM 3500 SLT DUALLY DIESEL

MSRP $21,995

29,833

14 RAM 1500 SLT 4X4 CREW

MSRP $31,995

MSRP $27,995

15 RAM 1500 OUTDOORSMAN CREW 4X4

MSRP $37,995

MSRP $29,995

MSRP $34,995

16 FORD F150 XLT 4X4 CREW

MSRP $39,995

MSRP $32,995

MSRP $25,995

26,933

14 RAM 1500 LONGHORN LTD CREW

MSRP $36,995

16 FORD SUPER DUTY F250 SRW XLT 4X4

MSRP $28,995

BUTLER AUTO & RV CENTRE

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#5437. 298,823 KM

27,833

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