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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 | Volume 33 No. 46

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VICTORIA STREET SQUARE?

The pandemic’s brutal impact on business has prompted some to suggest turning the city’s main street into a pedestrian-only route to help retailers. KTW surveyed more than 100 tenants to gauge their opinions JESSICA WALLACE

KTW SURVEY OF 107 VICTORIA STREET TENANTS

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In favour of closing street: 50 Opposed to closing street: 38 Unsure about closing street: 12 Impartial: 7

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ictoria Street tenants are divided over an idea to shutter the street to vehicles in favour of creating a pedestrian-centric area, with many citing concerns about parking. Kamloops This Week conducted a survey in recent weeks of tenants on Victoria Street, from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue, asking if they support or oppose closing the street to vehicular access. The idea was floated by Hello Toast restaurant owners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners of the popular downtown breakfast and lunch locale said due to occupancy restrictions and distancing rules in place for restaurants to curb spread of the novel coronavirus in B.C., they would not be able to keep their business afloat in their typically small and cozy space. Instead of closing the street, the city instead loosened rules for outdoor patios and sidewalk sales, allowing businesses to spill out onto

sidewalks and parking stalls, to create more space for customers. Several businesses have since expanded their patios. KTW compiled a database of more than 150 Victoria Street tenants from First Avenue to Sixth Avenue, which includes top-of-mind stores and restaurants and many professional services — counsellors, lawyers, accountants and financial services advisors — not vis-

ible to the average passerby, tucked away on top floors above storefronts. In addition, the area surveyed is home to non-profits, big banks, government offices, a movie theatre, a library, a hotel, a pharmacy, fitness studio space, beauty services and others. KTW reached more than 100 tenants. The survey does not include residential dwellings, which are also sprinkled along the strip.

The survey found 50 tenants were in favour of closing Victoria Street to vehicular access — 46 per cent of those contacted by KTW — while 38 were opposed (35 per cent), Twelve tenants (11 per cent) indicated maybe/unsure and seven (6.5 per cent) were impartial. Of those in support of the idea, owners of restaurants and professional service providers were generally more in favour of closing the

street to vehicles, while owners of stores were generally opposed. Restaurant owners told KTW closing the street to vehicles would create a good atmosphere downtown and allow for social interaction and physical distancing during the novel coronavirus outbreak. Restaurants have been hit particularly hard during the pandemic, with most already working on slim margins.

Caffé Motivo and Hoja Mongolian Grill expressed support, as did Subway owner Grayden Flanagan, who noted these are “unique times.” One restaurant, Dorian Greek House, was not keen about the idea, noting the proposal is better in theory than in practice and that “every time there’s a road closure, unfortunately it hurts business for us.” Service providers seemed open to helping businesses in their neighbourhood hurting during the pandemic, with 14 of 19 reached in favour of at least testing closure or putting it into place on a temporary basis during the pandemic. Meanwhile, store owners expressed concern about parking and loss of customer convenience. In fact, the issue of parking was raised by more than one-third of tenants reached by KTW, by far the most significant concern raised in closing Victoria Street to vehicular access. Many liked the idea, but are concerned about parking, with some suggesting they would support the initiative if issues were addressed. See REACTION, A6

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FALL 2020 ACTIVITY GUIDE Recreation is back at the City of Kamloops! The Fall 2020 Activity Guide is available in today's edition of Kamloops This Week and online at Kamloops.ca/ActivityGuide and has many exciting programs for all ages.

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Lansdowne Street Parkade Closure Effective August 12, the Lansdowne Street Parkade will be closed for approximately one month to replace the traffic deck membrane. For project details and alternate parking options, visit: Kamloops.ca/Parking

Notice to Motorists Please use caution when driving in the vicinity and obey all traffic control personnel, signs, and devices in the following area: • Tranquille Road Southill Street to Holt Street • Valleyview Drive Russet Wynd to Oriole Road • Bank Road at Overlander Drive • Tod Mountain Road To stay up to date on road work projects, visit: Kamloops.ca/Kammute

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Pipeline expansion work ramps up MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

Crews are at work in Kenna Cartwright Park and preparations are being made to drill under the Thompson River as construction of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project continues in Kamloops. Trans Mountain is expecting to begin drilling to place the new pipeline underneath the river by September. That portion is expected to take about three months to complete. The pipeline will pass under the Thompson River near Tranquille Road, east of Kamloops Airport, to the south side of the river near Mission Flats Road. Trans Mountain is preparing temporary work spaces, with fencing and cleared areas on either side of the river being crossed. One site will house a drilling rig and equipment, while the other will serve as a staging site for the pipe and include welding and pipe stringing. After the site is prepared, the crossing will be drilled, with the pipe pulled through. At Kenna Cartwright, Trans Mountain is also preparing for construction along the existing pipeline right-of-way, located at the western edge of the municipal park. Initial work includes fencing, grading and clearing. The park and trails will remain open throughout construction, but detours will be required in some areas.

Trans Mountain is amassing personnel and equipment to begin boring into the ground at the parking lot of the temporarily closed Ord Road dog park. A short Ord Road bypass will be constructed to move traffic away from work areas. MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW

Residents near construction are advised to follow instructions from onsite safety personnel. Earlier this summer, Trans Mountain’s environmental specialists worked in the park with local Indigenous people to salvage cryptogamic crust — made up of moss, lichen, algae and bacteria and important for building soil and plant growth. After construction in the area is complete, the salvaged cryptogamic crust will be replaced in areas disturbed during pipeline construction. Work is expected to continue in Kenna

Cartwright until February 2022. Construction in Kamloops at the moment is taking place in Kenna Cartwright Park and on Ord Road, but no new pipe has been installed yet, a Trans Mountain spokesperson told KTW. The company expects to have as many as 600 workers in Kamloops at the peak of construction, but at the moment the general contractor has about 110 — one third of whom are Indigenous and other local workers, a Trans Mountain spokesperson said.

Onions may cause more than crying SALMONELLA-RELATED RECALL INCLUDES SALSA, SALADS AND SANDWICHES MADE WITH ONIONS FROM THOMSON INTERNATIONAL OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK

The food recall warning issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been expanded to include certain containers of Fresh is Best salsa, which is made in Kamloops. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said onions and various products made with onions grown by Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, Calif., are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The CFIA said consumers should not eat the recalled products on the lengthy list that can be found online at kamloopsthisweek. com. Included on the list are seven types of Fresh is Best salsa and the following onions brands: El Competidor, Freshpoint

Foodservice, Imperial Fresh, Onions 52, Tender Loving Care, Thomson International, Thomson Premium and Thomson International Premium. Also on the list are Skeena Select subs, broccoli salad and chicken quesadilla, along with a number of prepared salads and sandwiches sold at IGA, Safeway, Sobeys and Thrifty Foods states in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Retailers, distributors, manufacturers and food service establishments such as hotels, restaurants, cafeterias, hospitals and nursing homes should not serve, use or sell the recalled products. The products may also have been purchased online or through various restaurant or convenience store locations. Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhea,

fever and abdominal cramps, which develop between six hours and seven days after exposure and usually last four to seven days, according to the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control. Most of those afflicted recover from without treatment, but children ages five and younger, adults over the age of 65 and those with weakened immune systems are more likely to have severe illness, the centre said. As of Aug. 7, the Public Health Agency of Canada said there are 239 confirmed cases in Canada, with 29 people hospitalized and no deaths reported. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is warning people to check where their red onions came. It said 69 cases of salmonella have been reported in the province since mid-June.

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Arrow points to big donation Arrow Transportation is donating $250,000 to fund one of 11 state-of-the-art operating theatres being constructed in the nine-storey patient-care tower at Royal Inland Hospital. “It is an honour for Arrow to give back to Kamloops and the surrounding communities through this gift — to help ensure that our employees and their loved ones, and everyone across the Central Interior, have access to the best health care possible,” said Jackie Charles, Arrow’s chief information officer and vice-president of corporate development. Tim Bell, the company’s vice-president of trucking, said more than 350 Arrow employees are based in the Central Interior region and many, like himself, grew up in Kamloops. “Arrow’s yellow trucks were part of the fabric of our childhoods and I can guarantee every one of us has been touched by RIH at some point, too,” Bell said. “Therefore, it’s our collective responsibility now, as members of this community, to step up and help the [Royal Inland Hospital] Foundation

Reaction mixed on subject of closing Victoria to traffic From A1

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One Victoria Street store owner said vehicular traffic directly equates to business. “We need traffic,” Jonathan Buchner of Jonathan Buchner Gems and Jewellery said. “We need access to our business. It’s why I have a downtown business.” Others suggested downtown parking issues are more perception than reality, with residents unwilling or unable to walk. The bottom line? If customers aren’t happy, it’s bad for business. The owner of Bikini Bill’s, Bill Sanesh Jr., went so far as to call closing Victoria Street to vehicular access the “worst idea,” stating sales are directly linked to parking stalls and suggesting social issues in the area would be amplified without proper security to monitor pedestrian-only streets. Some business owners feel the area could work if the space is animated with activities or performers. However, limitations around the number of people who can gather are in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The least receptive block to closing Victoria Street to vehicular access was First Avenue, with 60 per cent of businesses

reached by KTW opposed. Meanwhile, the block most willing to close the street was Fourth Avenue, with nearly three-quarters of the businesses reached open to the idea. The city recently approved a permit for the Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market to close the street partially on Wednesdays through the end of October. MORE VIEWS ON THE ISSUE • Universal Reproductions and Engineering Supplies on First Avenue said it would not support closing Victoria Street during business hours because “parking is bad enough.” It would, however, support closure after 5 p.m. Another business suggested rotating block closures. • There were two differing views from Second Avenue on the issue of pedestrian malls. One suggested places like Calgary and Colorado have benefited from street malls, creating vibrancy. Another stated: “The history of post-war urban design is littered with failed attempts to turn traditional ‘main streets’ into pedestrian malls. “Complete closure to vehicle traffic has generally not been successful and should be done only where all of the elements

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reach its fundraising goals,” he said. The $417-million patient-care tower, expected to be completed in 2022, will include single-occupancy patient rooms and negative pressure rooms in an enlarged emergency department. The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation said it is grateful to the Charles family, and to all Arrow employees, for the donation. Arrow Transportation Systems has been operating in Kamloops for more than 60 years, beginning in 1960, when Arrow hauled fuel for Shell. It expanded operations six years later, hauling pulp for the Kamloops Pulp and Paper Company, known today as the Domtar pulp mill.

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to assure success are in place. Kamloops has a successful traditional ‘main street’ and that should be celebrated.” • A gift shop staffer said they would be concerned about losing senior clientele, of whom there are many in Kamloops and who still tend to choose brick and mortar over online shopping. Without parking in front of their business, that makes coming downtown less accessible for seniors. • Three different owners on different blocks separately told KTW that when the Wednesday farmers’ market sets up shop on Victoria Street, it detracts from business. “My heart broke when I came to realize that the farmers’ market was hurting our business,” one said. • Fratelli Foods owner Mario Pietramala said the idea to close Victoria Street to vehicular access has been done and discussed many times over the years , noting that every time it happens, “you might as well lock the doors and go home.” He said while the idea “looks cool” and might work in places like New York City, it is not appropriate in Kamloops, pointing out businesses such as Walmart and Costco would never eliminate parking.

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Although Walmart shoppers will be required to wear a mask beginning on Aug. 12, other retailers do not appear to be following suit. In the wake of the announcement by Walmart mandating the use of face coverings at all of its Canadian stores, including in Kamloops, KTW reached out to other companies to find out if they are planning to do the same. At Save-On-Foods, masks have been made available to staff, but they have not been mandated for them nor customers at this time. “We continue to rely on the expertise of credible health authorities, including the World Health Organization, [BC] Centre for Disease Control and local, provincial and federal governments to guide us through the pandemic,” an email statement from the company reads. Home Depot Canada director of corporate communications Paul Berto said the company is following public health guidelines. He said staff are only required to wear masks when physical distancing is not possible. One example would be in per-

Do YOU don a mask when shopping in Kamloops? Tell us why or why not by sending an email to editor@ kamloopsthisweek. com forming a two-person lift. Berto added, however, the company is abiding by mask rules in communities where it has been mandated through local laws. TJX, the company behind Winners and Marshalls, has required staff to wear masks when at work. However, customers in its Canadian stores have thus far only been encouraged to wear a face covering. While Costco stores in the United States require customers to wear masks, its outlets in Canada recommend customers do so, with staff at the front door of the Kamloops store offering disposable face coverings to patrons. Some cities have mandated masks in public places. KTW previously spoke to city councillors, who said they continue to follow advice from Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who has thus far not made mask-

wearing in public spaces mandatory. Meanwhile, BC Transit also announced riders will be required to wear masks on buses and other transit vehicles, effective Aug. 24. Some parents have also called for masks to be mandated when kids return to classrooms for inperson learning this fall. Henry said masks could interfere with student learning, but conceded there is a time and place for them, particularly for teachers and administrators when they cannot maintain a two-metre distance from students, in hallways and among older students when they can’t stay at least a metre away. For now, Henry said, those are the situations in which masks will be used in schools, but she said B.C. will adjust if need be as the school year progresses. Policy around masks has changed during the global COVID19 pandemic. Canada’s top doctor, Teresa Tam, initially said face coverings were not advised, then later recommended their use to contain one’s droplets — which spread the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes the COVID-19 disease — and prevent them from reaching other people.

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Community | Recreation | Arts & Culture | Nature 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. • 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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eirut has been living with car bombs and air raids on a sporadic but continuing basis for so long that it would probably make sense to rebuild this time with shatterproof glass. The torrent of broken glass falling from a thousand shattered buildings probably accounted for half of the 158 dead found so far in Beirut, and certainly for most of the 6,000 wounded. The Beirutis were not expecting a giant exploding warehouse, of course, but Lebanon has been cursed in so many other ways that, in retrospect, it seems almost inevitable. Fifteen years of brutal civil war, followed by 30 years of corrupt rule by the very warlords who ruined the country, ended Beirut’s claim to be the Paris of the Middle East a long time ago. The sense that the country’s time was running out has taken different forms over the years, but it was always there. I even thought the end might be coming with Islamic State a few years ago and took my wife there to see the old Lebanon (some of which still survived and was easy to love) before ISIS came over the mountains from Syria to destroy it all. It was another blow to my reputation as a prophet and one I was happy to take. ISIS over-reached itself and is gone. What finally did it for Lebanon was more banal — the deliberate looting of the country’s entire fragile economy, and the concealment of the proceeds in obscure foreign banks, by the few thousand people whom ordinary Lebanese contemptuously

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WATCH call the “political class.” “Warlords” is the right name for them, although many are sectarian leaders whose pedigrees go back to Ottoman times. It is a country where old men and obsolete communal loyalties oppress the impoverished young. That is true of almost every country in the Arab world, of course, but in Lebanon’s case, the only remaining route to a better future may lie through even greater violence. Popular anger was great even before the 2.75-kiloton explosion last week. Garbage collection failed years ago, the only safe water comes in bottles and there is still not reliable 24-hour electricity 30 years after the war. The currency has collapsed, most people’s savings have been wiped out, the country has defaulted on its debt and there are no jobs for the young. There were huge non-violent street demonstrations last October and the multi-party coalition government was forced to resign. (The ‘parties’ are really the old militias renamed.)

“All of them means all of them,” the demonstrators chanted, but all that really changed was the faces of the cabinet ministers. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. There is a lot of sympathy for the Lebanese and foreign governments are willing to bail the country out of its troubles — but only on condition the loans don’t just get pocketed by the same thieves in silk ties and that there is complete transparency in banking and in government financial transactions. Those conditions were too tough for the “political class,” since many ofits past crimes would be exposed and future ones would become more difficult. So, incredibly, the Lebanese government refused the loans even as families went without food. Then came the explosion on the waterfront, which was clearly the result of official incompetence at the very least. The likelihood that this confrontation will be resolved peacefully? Worse than even, certainly. This time, the protesters are building mock gallows in the street. The oligarchs have their backs to the wall, but they know that popular rage can often be drowned in blood in the Arab world. In the past decade, it has been done successfully in Syria, in Egypt and in Bahrain, so why not in Lebanon, too? Here’s why not. Even if they win in the streets, the oligarchs still lose because there is no economy left to plunder. And if they lose in the streets, they could easily end up on real gallows. Gwynne Dyer’s new book is Growing Pains: The Future of Democracy (and Work).

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MASK UP, KAMLOOPS RETAILERS PANDEMIC BRINGS YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLING TALK Editor: It is time to consider year-round schooling for students in the Kamloops-Thompson school district. Year-round schooling does not mean that any one child would attend classes every month of the year. Multi-track year-round education means varying start-up times and staggering vacation times for groups of students. There are many academic studies on this use of the school educational calendar showing the advantages and disadvantages. There are many districts in North America that are following this type of yearround calendar, so we certainly can learn from their experiences. During this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the advantages of year-round schooling foremost in my mind are the reduction of class sizes, the use of vacant schools in summer, more continuity of instruction with shorter vacation breaks, the lowering of capital costs, flexible family vacations, more spaces for after-school care and minimizing the need for online instruction by parents. Disadvantages would be the cost of hiring more staff, the need for better air conditioning, the semantics involved in ensuring collaboration between all those involved in decision-making. I think any parent looking ahead to a hybrid system of instruction again this fall would favour a calendar that would better ensure their child’s welfare. May we not at least start the conversation? Brenda McMorland, Kamloops

Editor: I am shocked at the attitude of many Kamloops retailers that do not ask their staff to wear masks. When I inquire, store managers respond that masking is “only” recommended — not regulated — by our beloved Dr. Bonnie Henry. Hence few employees bother to comply. As everyone is aware, the initial advice of epidemiologists back in March, that masks provided little protection, has changed. It is now generally recommended that masks be worn in closed spaces where distancing is not possible. Further, reliable figures show a likely 50 to 80 per cent decline in COVID-19 cases when masks are worn everywhere. Remember the story of the two estheticians, both infected, who did not transmit the virus to even one of more than 100 clients?

Both workers and all their customers were, without exception, masked. Any science begins from a state of ignorance; fact after fact adds to the body of knowledge, producing an everevolving better understanding of the issue. So it is with mask recommendations — based on a growing body of knowledge, scientists have changed their advice, as well they should. This doesn’t mean the new recommendation is false. Do we want to be led by experts who are afraid to adapt to new and different information? We’d be fools to fall for that. Yet so many people seem to stubbornly resist a simple act that will reduce their exposure to infection and which would, if generally adopted, greatly reduce the risk of an economic armageddon occurring. So, here are two questions regarding

non-mask wearing: 1. Does an individual in our society have the right to persist in a behaviour that will harm them? 2. Does that same person have the right to behave in a way that could jeopardize the health of others? Are these behaviours rights? Or do we have a duty of care and a responsibility to protect the well-being of our fellow humans? Rights versus duty — there can only be one answer in a moral society. So, you grocery store managers and other retailers, don’t wait until masks are mandated. Take the step that shows you are concerned about the welfare of your customers, as you claim in your advertising, and mask up.

WHERE IS COMPENSATION AND/OR TREATY? Editor: Gwynne Dyer’s illuminating column of Aug. 5 (‘Slavery and history’) contains a helpful hypothesis: “Because slavery, uniquely in the world, had completely died out in Europe by a thousand years ago ... American plantation owners had to come up with bizarre racial fantasies to explain to themselves why it was right to own other people — and their great-great-grandchildren are still struggling with those fantasies today.” Perhaps “bizarre racist fantasies” were also used by British and American settlers and the government in British Columbia to justify their taking over Indigenous peoples’ lands without recompense or treaty. It is something to think about. Barbara Liotscos Kamloops

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Trying to fool Penn and Teller as pandemic arrived Kamloops magician Clinton W. Gray and Penn & Teller: Fool Us host Alyson Hannigan on stage in Las Vegas in March, during the taping of the show. The episode featuring Gray will air on The CW Network on Monday, Aug. 17 (channel 255 on Shaw and channel 143 on Telus). SCOTT EVERETT WHITE/THE CW

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here was a certain tension in the air on the day Kamloops magician Clinton W. Gray stepped onto a Las Vegas stage to perform part of his comedy magic show — and it wasn’t only because magic legends Penn and Teller were keeping a close eye on him. Gray will appear on the The CW Network TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us on Aug. 17. But his episode of the show was filmed in March, just one day after the World Health Organization had declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. “I was the last act of the last show on the last day,” Gray told KTW. “And, at that point, you didn’t really know what was coming.”

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everything shut down and gathering restrictions were implemented. Gray called the corporate and trade show market his “bread and butter” and said locals might not recognize his name because of his limited appearances here, which have included the Children’s Art and Hydra festivals. The TV appearance is “probably the biggest thing I’ve done,” Gray said. Even though he has performed for larger physical audiences in the past, the reach of a television show like Fool Us could pay dividends, in terms of reputation, to Gray once bookings resume. With in-person shows mostly off the table for now, Gray said he is fine

financially, with rainy day money set aside and a spouse who is still working, but is considering returning to website development to keep himself occupied. “The problem is that entertainers had these backup plans that are still involved in entertainment,” he said. “You know, if there’s a recession and the corporate market dries up, maybe I would go to the fundraising side of things. But all of that went away … because there can’t be large groups.” Gray will appear in the seventh episode of the seventh season of Penn & Teller: Fool Us, set to air on Monday, Aug. 17 (channel 255 on Shaw and channel 143 on Telus).

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Pent-up energy continued to drive home sales last month in Kamloops, following a dip early in the COVID19 pandemic. The Kamloops and District Real Estate Association’s July statistics point to an increase in both single-family and multi-family homes sold over the same time last year. In July, new listings for single-family homes were up six per cent over July of 2019, while sales rose by 18 per cent. Similarly, new listings for multi-family homes were up 19 per cent and sales increased by 11 per cent. KADREA president Wendy Runge said demand is high, following months earlier this year, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, that put the market on pause. “People who were ready to buy in the spring were put on hold for a couple of months,” she said. “Then, once the doors opened, everyone came rushing out.” Runge said once provincial health officials began to ease restrictions put in place to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, real estate rebounded and the number of home sales and listings rose. She said a similar trend was seen in the Lower Mainland and elsewhere in British Columbia.

Another factor is extremely low interest rates. Remax Real Estate agent Jared Thomson said sales have continued steadily for him, but other realtors took a step back for themselves and/ or their families at the onset of the pandemic. “The market itself is doing quite well,” he said. “Year-over-year, June and July, we actually sold more units this year than we did last year, which is quite surprising.” Meanwhile, year-todate numbers continue to be behind last year, due to that earlier pause. Single-family home sales are down 18 per cent over last year, while multi-family sales have dipped by 11 per cent. Runge noted, however, that year-to-date numbers are improving. At one point, singlefamily homes were down 40 per cent. “We really caught up,” she said. Prices for singlefamily homes appear unfazed, rising steadily, compared to the same time last year. This time last year, the average single-family home had risen in price by about eight per cent. This July, that same home price rose by six per cent. The average single-family home for Kamloops and surrounding areas is now valued at $531,000. Price tags on multifamily homes are rising even higher, at 14 per cent in price over the same time last year,

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No prison time for man who skipped trial in 2013 DANIEL COLLIGAN WAS CHARGED WITH DRUG TRAFFICKING, BUT JUSTICE LEN MARCHAND NOTED HE HAS TURNED HIS LIFE AROUND IN THE YEARS SINCE, HANDING COLLIGAN A CONDITIONALSENTENCE STAFF REPORTER

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A Kamloops cocaine dealer who spent years on the lam before being arrested two years ago in Edmonton won’t serve jail time, a B.C. Supreme Court justice has decided. Justice Len Marchand handed Daniel Colligan a two-year conditional sentence order that will see him placed under house arrest for the first year and under a curfew for the second year — but he will be able to leave his house for work and medical reasons. He will also need to complete 80 hours of community service. In 2011, Colligan was charged with three counts of drug trafficking in Kamloops, but failed to show up for his trial in October of 2013. He remained at large until his

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arrest in Edmonton in December of 2018. He was returned to Kamloops, where he pleaded guilty to his crimes and released on bail. Court heard Colligan, who is now 34, turned his life around while on the run — presenting a challenge to impose a sentence discouraging other offenders from fleeing, while at the same time supporting Colligan’s rehabilitation, Marchand noted in his reasons for judgement. Marchand opted for a two-year conditional sentence order less a day, stating it will adequately address denunciation and deterrence, particularly in view of Colligan’s reduced level of moral blameworthiness, given his Métis heritage. Marchand found denunciation and deterrence could be adequately addressed in this case without resorting to institutional incar-

ceration and jeopardizing Colligan’s progress to better his life and that of his Indigenous family. The Crown asked for a two-year prison sentence, less credit for the 11 days Colligan served in custody, while the defence asked for a twoyear conditional sentence order. In December of 2010, police learned from an informant that Colligan was trafficking drugs through a dial-a-dope operation. In February of 2011, Colligan sold crack cocaine to undercover officers during three evening meetings in Kamloops and was later arrested. Court heard Colligan had an abusive childhood and was in foster care from age eight to 18, when he aged out. By age 19, he began using crystal meth and went on to have two sons, with whom he has no contact.

A Kamloops man who inadvertently shot his neighbour after firing a gun through the wall of a Brocklehurst apartment unit in 2017 will appear in court for a sentencing hearing on Wednesday. On March 10, a B.C. Supreme Court jury took just a couple of hours to convict Bradley Hartling

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In 2012, Colligan met his current girlfriend and moved to Edmonton. Court heard he was sick of his drugaddicted lifestyle and being in and out of jail and that he severed his “negative associations” in the process of moving to Alberta. By this time, Colligan had seven youth and 15 adult convictions. While in Edmonton, Colligan began attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and found employment in the oil industry. As of the sentencing hearing, he was working as a well site supervisor with a production testing company and had an annual income of $180,000. Colligan has two children with his girlfriend and said he wants to make a better life for his family. Reports of his changed lifestyle were supported by a number of letters submitted to court.

on five of the six charges he had been facing. Hartling fired a gun inside an apartment unit at 805 Holt St. in the early-morning hours of Nov. 4, 2017. The bullet went through a wall and struck a man sleeping in an adjacent suite.

Aggravating factors were Colligan’s lengthy record, which included prior drug trafficking convictions, and the fact he evaded justice for almost six years. Prompt guilty pleas when caught and turning his life around were mitigating factors, Marchand found. Marchand also noted Canada’s assimilation policies have had a negative effect on Colligan and his family and, as a result, Colligan developed a drug addiction that led directly to his past criminal lifestyle, which reduced his level of moral blameworthiness. Marchand determined Colligan serving his sentence in the community wouldn’t pose a danger to the public as he has left his substance use and negative peer group behind and has the support of friends and family.

The man struck by the bullet, Derek Cornies, told court he woke up with a mysterious hole in his hand. He assumed he had cut himself on a mattress spring, but later found a bullet on his bed. His wife found a bullet hole in the wall. Hartling remains in custody.

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A vehicle went up in flames after crashing into a pole along Parkcrest Avenue in Brocklehurst on Monday night. Kamloops Fire Rescue tended to the vehicle, which was fully engulfed in flames in the 1500-block of Parkcrest Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. The vehicle struck a telephone pole before catching fire, with flames spreading to

adjacent grasses, KFR Platoon Capt. Mike Haines told KTW. That grassfire grew to about 100 square feet before firefighters had it and the car fire extinguished. KFR had no word on injuries, number of occupants in the vehicle or cause of the fire. A resident who took video of the burning vehicle, but did not wish to be named, said he heard the crash while outside his home. Two males emerged from the vehicle after crashing into a pole

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and seemed to be uninjured, he told KTW. He said he spoke with the driver, who indicated the steering column locked, leading to the vehicle spinning out. Police on scene moved people away from the vehicle, which eventually burst into flames that also engulfed the telephone pole before firefighters arrived, he said.

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The Kamloops-Thompson school district will have its return to school plan ready for the public eye weeks before the start of the 2020-2021 school year. (The Sept. 8 start date will be delayed to an as-yet specified date to allow school staff to properly implement pandemic-related safety guidelines. Education Minister Rob Fleming said there will likely be a staggered, gradual start to the school year.) Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the province is reintroducing K-12 students to full-time in-class instruction across B.C. in segregated learning groups — 60 for elementary and middle schools and 120 for secondary schools. School district staff are now in the midst of developing the education re-start plan within that model, outlining how schools are to be organized and the health and safety measures to be put in place to minimize the transmission of the novel coronavirus. According to a school district press release, the plan is being finalized this week and will be shared with partner groups for consultation and feedback. The restart plan is scheduled to be reviewed by the KamloopsThompson board of education on Aug. 19, then submitted to the Ministry of Education by Aug. 21. On Aug. 26, the school district will share the plan with parents, staff and the broader community. The school district has a fre-

quently asked questions page on its website (sd73.bc.ca) to address concerns from students, staff and families. Updates will be posted as details are clarified leading up to the final plan’s reveal on Aug. 26. SD73 DETAILS TO DATE Answers included on the page so far include that the beginning and end to school days will return to their normal times, class sizes will return to normal and all students will be permitted to attend on a daily basis. The school district will follow the direction of the health authority in contact tracing and informing parents if a student or adult falls ill while in the school. Families will be asked to review the COVID-19 health screening questions on a daily basis — a copy of which will be provided to each family. If a student exhibits symptoms, the pupil will need to remain at home until they are symptom-free. A student who misses school due to illness will have his or her teacher(s) provide a home-based program for the duration of the illness. If the illness is lengthy, an alternative delivery, such as online learning, may be arranged. For students, staff and teachers, the use of masks will be a personal choice, but anyone coming into a learning cohort from outside will need wear one unless they can maintain physical distancing. Substitute teachers and other itinerant staff will be required to physical distance and/or wear a mask where appropriate when physical distancing is not possible.

Schools will not be providing before-school or after-school care, but they are working on cohort plans that take into consideration district program choice options, such as French immersion, Montessori, international baccalaureate, digital arts and technology academy, trades samplers, hairstylist programs and academies. Students will be informed of any changes to their individual program options in September. Parents who do not want to send their children to school, or who have immune-compromised children, can access distance-learning options, but those options will not be provided by the regular classroom teacher. Parents who choose that route should contact their school principal by Aug. 31. “We are committed to working with each family who requires additional information to make an informed decision about sending their child back to school this fall,” Supt. Alison Sidow said. The district developed its own deep cleaning and safety protocols for the partial return to school in June and has added 17 daytime custodians to its roster to ensure surface cleaning is done routinely throughout the day. Those measures are being updated to reflect the government’s new guidelines for September. The school district website has posted a FAQ to its parents’ resources page. The FAQ will be updated regularly. Questions can be emailed to returntoschoolFAQ@ sd73.bc.ca.

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hat, the reader might ask, would a long ago death in a Victoria police cell possibly have to do with a remarkable Kamloops landmark? In 1879, passersby found a desperately feeble man collapsed on the street. The police carried him to the city jail, but he died before long. He was William Williams, described as elderly and infirm. Williams, hailing from Baltimore, worked as a miner in the Cariboo after his arrival in 1858. In declining health, he depended on charity to live out his days. At the inquest, the coroner “deplored the fact that there was no public facility to take care of the indigent sick.” This tragedy became one of the reasons for the creation of the home of “last resort” in Kamloops. By coincidence, another poor man, also known as Williams — Alexander Williams — died at the Kamloops Old Man’s Home on March 24, 1904. His remains lie in the dormant Old Mens Provincial Cemetery on Sixth Avenue, along with 1,083 others, representing all that remains of the landmark institution that once stood where Ponderosa Lodge is now situated. Alexander, also a native of Baltimore, pre-empted land near Vancouver and started a farm. After signing a petition to create Langley, he became one of the founding fathers of that city. The record shows that another petitioner was one William Williams, but

there is no evidence this was the earlier Williams. British Columbia at the end of the 18th century, and through the first half of the next 100 years, had a large population of “Lonesome Prospectors.” In 1901, there were 177 men to every 100 women in B.C. For many of the single men, there was no retirement. In those days, government pensions did not exist. The old-timers found what work they could, lived in rough shacks and hung on until they became desperately old or sick. Poverty and ill heath rather than freedom and independence marked the lives of elderly lonesome prospectors. Without family, and owning little, many lived out their days as best they could. In 1893, the provincial government passed an act to establish a provincial home for the aged and infirm. Just two years later, in September of 1895, the home opened in Kamloops. This striking edifice, for decades after called the Provincial Old Men’s Home or, sometimes, the Old Man’s Home, graced Columbia Street. There was a steady stream of old fellows. By 1922, the need, of course, arose for a nearby cemetery, and that was built on what was once the Ussher family farm, along Sixth Avenue, just below the present St. Andrews Presbyterian Church. The home closed in 1974. A notable superintendent during its tenure was Hugh McLean ,who, with wife Marcella, managed the home until his death in 1922. There were 65 beds on opening day. All the furnishings cost the grand sum of $3,423 ($105,032 in today’s dollars).

There were some concessions to the free spirits within. Residents could go on leaves. Many did, working in orchards or taking to the bush for a spell. While in care, they had to abide by strict rules, although one historian noted they were often unconventional in an extremely conservative era. Accordingly, they all agreed to “to keep up the respectability and tone of the establishment.” One smiles at the thought. A particularly poignant story in Maclean’s Magazine of Nov. 1, 1922, describes one such grizzled prospector. John Likely (Likely, B.C, is named after him), toiled, without much result, in the Cariboo gold fields until his failing health caused chums to urge him to “give it up, Plato.” Likely went by the nickname of Plato because of his propensity to philosophize. His castle of gold remained a dream. Heading for the Old Man’s Home, he stopped by a blacksmith’s shop in 150 Mile House. While waiting on repairs, he shared his earnest theories about gold deposits along Cedar Creek (at the mouth of the Quesnel River, near Likely). The blacksmith, Johnny Lynes, delayed by work demands, some two years later joined partner Bert Platt to check out Likely’s theories. Their first day panning saw them show two dollars’ worth of gold for every pan worked. They had struck paydirt. The Cedar Creek gold rush ensued. By 1945, Cedar Creek has produced more than 150,000 ounces of gold. Old Plato might have consoled himself by reading more philosophy in his fading years.

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The Kweseltken Farmers’ and Artisan Market kicked off its inaugural season with the official grand opening on Sunday, featuring drummers and singers and guest speakers, including Kamloops Deputy Mayor Dieter Dudy. This opening follows a soft launch the previous Sunday. The project is intended to support local First Nations communities and support tourism in the region and is open to all growers and artisans in the area. The market will run every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of September at the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc Powwow Arbour at 345 Powwow Trail. George Casimir, general manager at the Community Futures Development Corporation of Central Interior First Nations (CFDC of CIFN), said organizers have been careful to keep pandemic-related safety protocols in mind during the development in the market and will be providing masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer. “We just want to get people

out in a safe place to sell their goods,” he said. Casimir said there had been an outcry for this type of activity during the past three to four months, since there have been no gatherings or events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he is pleased to see the location being used again. “It’s a beautiful venue there,” Casimir said of the site at the corner of Highway 5 and Shuswap Road. He’ added it is an honour to

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The Wednesday farmers’ market looks different, with the 400-block of Victoria Street partly shuttered to accommodate the stalls. Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market manager Greg Unger said the city approved a permit to close part of the street for the midweek market, in order to improve COVID-19 safety protocols. It will allow for more space between vendors and physical distancing by customers. “The main reason to do it was to address concerns from the public about COVID19 safety,” Unger told KTW, noting Wednesday markets will now resemble a smaller version of the Saturday market on St. Paul Street with the street closure. Unger said it has been an ongoing process to try to keep the public safe amid the pandemic. Protocols in place include customers asked to queue up at entrances and follow

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A report on youth homelessness released last month zeroed in on the challenges faced in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, produced by the BC Coalition to End Youth Homelessness (BCCEYH), outlined not only the impact the pandemic has had on homeless youth, but also recommendations on how to move forward. “With the pandemic, our membership really felt it was important to educate government on the distinct impacts that the pandemic was having on youth,” said Katherine McParland, executive director of A Way Home Kamloops. A Way Home Kamloops is the cochair of the BCCEYH.

An initial report was released in April, but, McParland said, people thought it was such a fast-moving situation that it required further examination. One of the issues noted by communities was that there were a lot more young people that were sleeping rough. Couch surfing became problematic as people were asked to socially isolate and many youth homeless found themselves turning to dating apps to find a place for shelter, which led to grooming and sexual exploitation. The BCCEYH report includes several post-pandemic actions to help solve youth homelessness. The biggest overarching recommendation is for the government to develop a provincial B.C. Youth housing action plan that outlines priority actions and promising models of housing that will be the foundation of a provincial plan to end youth homelessness.

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MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW What was once a parking lot at St. Paul Street and Fifth Avenue downtown will soon be the site of 60 affordable-housing units, to be managed by the non-profit John Howard Society.

Housing project breaks ground An affordable housing project announced more than two years ago has broken ground in downtown Kamloops. The project, at the corner of St. Paul Street and Fifth Avenue, is a partnership between the John Howard Society and local and provincial governments. It is geared toward providing affordable housing to singles, families, seniors and people with disabilities and mentalhealth issues. Initially slated to be a

52-unit complex and anticipated to break ground in early 2019, the Ministry of Housing and Municipal Affairs said in a release that with additional funding from the province, the building will now include 60 affordable housing units for rent. Project budget was originally estimated at between $8 million and $10 million. There is no word yet on the project timeline. The housing will be man-

aged by the John Howard Society. Rent will range from $710 for studio space to $920 for twobedroom units. The non-profit agency said at the time the project was announced that it would not house parolees. Residents are expected to move in beginning in early 2022, according to the minisrty. In December 2017, the City of Kamloops purchased the three lots being used for $2.35 million.

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Activity continues in modified form amid pandemic Residents looking to get active during the COVID-19 pandemic need look no further than the city’s Fall Activity Guide, which includes fitness, arts and culture programming adapted with safety protocols. City of Kamloops recreation supervisor Linda Stride said most city programming will resume with modifications, including reduced occupancy, new locations, extra cleaning and staff and participant health screening. “Still lots of family, tot programs,” Stride said. “We’re still offering much of

the same, it’s just very modified format.” Fitness classes usually offered in the fitness studio at the Tournament Capital Centre, for example, have been moved to court space, in order to provide enough space to allow physical distancing. The city is following recommendation set out by health officials, ViaSport and the BC Recreation and Parks Association. Stride said the city has been working hard on safety plans and protocols and a few classes started this month. The fall activity guide is the “new launch to the new normal,” she said.

The guide includes options for families and seniors. Some examples of activities available for kids include dance and music classes. Seniors can join pickleball, gentle fitness classes and chair yoga. Heritage House will remain closed in the fall. Stride said the city does not have enough staff to open the facility, due to increased cleaning required during the pandemic. “I think people are ready to be a little more The activity guide is available online at Kamloops.ca/ActivityGuide. A hard copy is also being distributed

in this edition of KTW. Copies will also be available for pickup at the Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops City Hall and the Kamloops Museum and Archives after Aug. 12. Program registration day is Tuesday, Aug. 18 (online at 6:30 a.m., in person at 10 a.m. at the Tournament Capital Centre or Kamloops Museum and Archives). Due to COVID-19, the city is encouraging residents to register online at https:// www.kamloops.ca/parks-recreation/ schedules-programs-and-activities/perfectmind.

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An eco-friendly addition amid the pandemic Our Footprints owner Jennifer Norman (right) and manager Kate Potter are preparing to welcome customers to the store on Aug. 15. Our Footprints is located in the SmartCentres Shopping Centre in Southgate, next to EB Games. MICHAEL POTESTIO/KTW

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Jennifer Norman wouldn’t let the COVID19 pandemic stand in her way of opening up Kamloops’ first ecofriendly refillery. The mother of three began planning the business venture a year ago and was set to open this past spring when the pandemic put the brakes on the economy. With B.C. now in the midst of its economic restart, Norman is ready to launch, with Aug. 15 the expected opening date. Norman is opening Our Footprints — a place where customers can buy various soaps, lotions and other cleaning products in bulk, filling their own jars, an endeavour that would ordinary involve repeat purchases of single-use plastic containers. There is also a variety of eco-friendly, com-

postable products on the shelves, such as pot scrubbers, sponges and cardboard chapstick tubes, along with items made from 100 per cent recycled plastic, including breadboxes and soap dishes. Originally from

Calgary, Norman moved to Kamloops about six years ago for a slower pace of life and to start her family. When she opted to resume a career, Norman began looking for something with more flexibility as she

has three children, including a son with special needs. She also wanted something meaningful. Norman explored various business opportunities, but every time she was looked into a possibility, she pon-

dered how to make it more sustainable and eco-friendly. “It just kind of evolved to ‘Why don’t I open up an eco-store?’” she said. Norman had a building leased earlier this year at a different

location, but when the pandemic hit, the opening was put on hold and Norman got out of the agreement. “My landlord graciously said, ‘Go, get out of this lease because who knows how long you’ll be closed,’” Norman said. She kept inventory in her house, but knew she couldn’t simply just walk away from opening the store as she had already invested in product. Norman also knew Our Footprints is a store Kamloops needed, especially given the pandemic has created a lot of waste in the form of single-use masks, gloves and food containers. “With the amount of waste associated just with COVID-19 alone, regardless of all our single-use plastic hab-

its prior to COVID-19, now more than ever it’s important to focus on how we can minimize waste where we can,” she said. Norman, who also opened a store in Kelowna, will welcome customers to her Kamloops location, next to EB Games in the SmartCentres Shopping Centre (where Walmart is located) at Hillside Drive and Notre Dame Drive. The store will have more than 700 products on offer and feature a children’s play area in the back for moms shopping with their children. Norman said staff are well-versed in COVID19 protocols, noting about four customers will be allowed to shop at a time.

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Risks of Private Debt 1. Loans tend to be illiquid as they do not trade daily. Redeeming investors often have to wait 3-12 months to get their capital back. In times where liquidity is reduced, investments may trade at a significant discount as fewer buyers may exist. 2. Despite that most PD loans have security or collateral, these investments are not 100% guaranteed and there can be a wide variance in risk between strategies. Some of the key variables to consider are the 5Cs of Credit: character (credit history/bureau), capacity (ability to repay), capital (down payment), collateral (property, inventory, equipment, etc.) and conditions (rates, terms, etc.). 3. There can be a lack of transparency because these companies may not list on exchanges and they are not regulated in the same way and not required to publicly disclose all their business dealings. 4. Because there is wide dispersion between the risk and returns of each strategy, it is best to work with an experienced firm that has been through various economic cycles and has boots on the ground.

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A WEALTH OF HELP FOR THE KAMLOOPS HOSPICE ASSOCIATION: Giesbrecht & Associates IG Private Wealth Management recently hosted a fundraising event called Stop, Drop & Donate in support of the Kamloops Hospice Association. Via donations from the public, more than $28,000 in cash and supplies was collected for the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Sahali. The annual Evening to Remember Gala hospice fundraiser — which raised more than $165,000 for the Kamloops Hospice Association in 2019 — was cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Therefore, the team at Giesbrecht & Associates IG Private Wealth Management wanted to lend a hand as many client and family members use and have used the association. Senior financial advisor and Stop, Drop & Donate co-ordinator Marilyn Giesbrecht made a personal donation of $5,000, which is being used to purchase a patient sit-to-stand lift. In the photo, above left to right: Giesbrecht, Kamloops Hospice Association executive director Wendy Marlow and association day program co-ordinator Jenny Quince. In the photo at left, the Giesbrecht & Associates IG Private Wealth Management team with some of the donations from the public.

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The Kamloops Brain Injury Association will this year play host to an online version of the Gur Singh Memorial Golf Tournament due to the pandemic. Participants will play an online game called Super Stickman Golf 2, with rounds to be completed between Sept. 1 and Sept. 11. Registration costs $10 for students, $25 for individuals and $50 for families. Register online at trellis.org/gur-singh-memorialgolf-tournament. “The Gur Singh Memorial Tournament is our largest fundraiser, so it is great to have the technology and option to do an online tournament,” KBIA executive director Dave Johnson said. “Dr. Singh started this tournament 17 years ago as he saw first hand the impact our life-skill workers and programs can positively have on brain injury survivors. “He was a creative and motivated gentleman and we hope to honour his memory once again with a creative solution to the current situation.”

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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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This year’s Kamloops Pride Parade has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but organizers have a number of online celebrations planned. The decision to cancel the annual parade this month was made due to government orders regarding group gatherings. “While we are certainly disappointed about the cancellation of what would have been Kamloops’ 4th Pride Parade, we know that the health and safety of the community are of utmost importance and we take our role in limiting the spread of COVID19 seriously,” the organization said in a post on its Facebook page, noting 2020 marks 50 years since the first Pride Parade was held in New York — on June 28, 1970. The Pride Parade normally takes place in downtown Kamloops in August. Instead, Kamloops Pride is planning a number of online celebrations this week, including a window display contest, an online dance, a drag show and more. The events will be offered for free, though the group will be accepting donations. More information will be posted to the Kamloops Pride Facebook page and at kamloopspride.com. EVENTS Facebook Live: Alicia Ashcroft. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., all ages. Stop by for an in-depth

conversation about all things Pride. The Kamloops Pride Board will discuss the history of pride, pronoun culture and share ways that people can be better allies to sexual and gender diverse folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community. Queerantine Online Dance, online at Twitch. Friday, Aug. 14, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., all ages. Dance from the comfort of your living rooms. Join others on Twitch and dance the night away with everyone’s favourite DJ — Iain Mckee. Make sure to tag Kamloops Pride in your photos. The best outfit will win a gift card from Aberdeen Mall. Sip In Pride Bingo. Saturday, Aug. 15, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., all ages. Drag bingo is hosted by Karmella Barr. Play a few rounds of bingo virtually and win some Kamloops swag. Online Drag Show at Twitch. Saturday, Aug. 18, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., all ages. Coming to a living room near you, Kamloops Pride is offering a night of talented drag performances by Kendall Gender, Karmella Barr, Freida Whales and Jeremy Androsoff. The event is hosted by Alicia Ashcroft. Those taking part are asked to tag Kamloops Pride as prizes will be awarded.

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enny John of Essex, England, had a choice in 1970 — the Great White North or the Land Down Under. “I just thought, ‘Oh, I’m bored. I’ll just go away to Canada or Australia,” John said. “Australia had more snakes than Canada.” The Canadian field hockey community is forever indebted to Aussie serpents. John, who planned to stay in this country for two years, but never left, is this week taking her place in the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame in the builder category. The Class of 2019 inductee completes a hall of fame hat trick, having entered the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2003 and B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in 2010. “This just tops the lot off,” John said, noting she is a youthful 79 years old. John waltzed into KTW on Monday with a treasure trove of old photos and a résumé nearly too heavy to carry. She came to Canada with a degree in physical education and taught on Vancouver Island — at Norfolk House Private School from 1970 to 1974 and at Spectrum Community School from 1974 to 1979. Outside of the classroom, her tools as a field hockey player, official and coach were quickly noticed. By 1980, she had coached the Spectrum school, University of Victoria, Vancouver Island, provincial and Canadian field hockey teams and was logging hours on three national committees. John captained Canada at the

JENNY JOHN 1975 Field Hockey World Cup in Scotland, where vicious lumber work from a Belgian brute ended her competitive playing career. “This woman just put her stick between my legs,” said John, noting relaxed laws of the game back then made injuring top scorers an effective strategy. “I fell inwards and massacred my medial ligament.” The injury list — “a couple of new ankles, a new hip, a new this and that and two new knees,” she said — is almost as long as her résumé. The Montreal Olympics in 1976 did not go well for Canada. John was one of 12 sports directors chosen in B.C. in 1979 to help right the ship, the only woman to earn one of the provincial government positions. She was the provincial sport co-ordinator for field hockey from 1979 to 2000, a job that precipitated a move to Vancouver in 1981. Highlights of the tenure include two cross-Canada tours in the 1980s to promote ministick field hockey with children, championing the game at the high school level in B.C., teaching somewhere in the range of 15,000 classes and clinics, umpiring at the provincial and national levels,

Jenny John’s hair colour might have changed since this photo was taken, most likely in 1990, but her smile and infectious love for field hockey are unchanged. She is being inducted into the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

sitting on dozens of committees, publishing numerous manuals, coaching videos and articles and conducting countless coaching and official certification courses. John’s name became synonymous with the game among the national field hockey community. “It just took off all over the country,” said John, speaking of the two cross-Canada tours sponsored by Field Hockey Canada and Fitness Canada. Below is an excerpt from a note dated Dec. 12, 1980, sent to Pat Forbes, president of the B.C. Women’s Field Hockey Federation, from Barbara Lewis, vice-president of recreation for the Canadian Women’s Field Hockey Association. “The success of her tour is

demonstrated by the fact every area asked to have her back and Prince Edward Island was not going to let her off the Island!” the note reads. John, who became a Canadian citizen in 1975, provided colour commentary for the CBC during the 1979 World Field Hockey Championship in Vancouver and for TSN during the 1997 Canada Games in Brandon. “I’m sort of bragging now, but they’d say Jenny John — field hockey,” said John, who received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2003. “I think I spread the word in Canada and promoted so much in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s and I think that, for me, is special.” The 1993 Canada Summer

Games, at which John was national technical advisor for field hockey, would eventually have a hand in changing the course of her life. She became familiar with host city Kamloops in the years leading up to the event and decided to move to the Tournament Capital (ironically home to more than a few rattlesnakes) in 2000, when she retired from her sport co-ordinator position with the government. “I thought, ‘Where should I go?’” John said. “A friend in Kamloops said, ‘Well, I’ve got a room here if you’d like to come for a little while, while you’re thinking.’ That was in 2000 and I’m still here.” See DEGREE, A29

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Nash talks crazy series against Leafs given there were no fans in the building? NASH: You definitely miss the fans a little bit. But you still feel those momentum swings and the atmosphere. You just hear the other bench, more or less, when they score and that’s even almost more infuriating than hearing the whole building erupt.

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Riley Nash and his Columbus Blue Jackets dispatched the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday, blanking the Buds 3-0 in the deciding game of a Stanley Cup Qualifier series that had it all. Nash, a 31-year-old centre from Kamloops, played in all five games against Toronto, recording eight shots on goal, a 60.3 face-off percentage (35for-58), three blocked shots, 15 hits, one takeaway, two giveaways and a minus-1 rating in 71 minutes of action (14.31 per game). He won four of five draws on the penalty kill and registered four short-handed shots on goal. Nash, who played between wingers Liam Foudy and Oliver Bjorkstrand, logged six minutes of penalty killing time in the series and helped stifle the Leafs’ power play, which finished 2-for-13. Columbus and the Tampa Bay Lightning squared off in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Round 1 series on Tuesday. The game was tied at 2-2

RILEY NASH and heading into overtime as of KTW’s press deadline. Here are excerpts from a conversation with Nash on Monday: KTW: What was it like to be part of a series like that one against the Leafs, with so many momentum changes and the ridiculous comebacks? NASH: The momentum swings and the ups and downs, the roller coaster ride that it was, it was pretty crazy. I don’t think I have been or will be part of anything quite like that. KTW: During those wild comebacks, did the moments seem any less meaningful

KTW: From an individual standpoint, how do you rate the way you played? NASH: I thought I played fairly well, just tried to be as solid as possible. There is a lot going on with lineups and trying to get back into shape and find your spot again, who’s going and who’s not quite in mid-season form. I got into it a lot quicker than I have in the past and was definitely happy about that. KTW: Can’t let you go without a question on your head coach [John Tortorella]. Not surprisingly, he stole some headlines and got into it with some media. What’s it like to play for a coach like that and is there a method to his madness? NASH: I don’t know what

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he does with the media (Nash chuckled). That’s kind of his prerogative. But he definitely has a consistent message for us as players and I appreciate that. I haven’t read about his interview today, with Keefe. Those guys played hard. It was definitely not an easy series. Being a Maple Leaf, they are obviously going to be under some intense scrutiny. I feel bad for some of those guys, but that’s the nature of the beast. KTW: But you guys do watch some of his antics on TV. How much have they been talked about? NASH: There might be the odd conversation about it (Nash chuckled). No doubt. We are like anybody else, where if something comes up, we’ll definitely tune in, but we see the other side of him, too. The media gets a little snippet of it and we see the other side. Our stories and what we see is a little bit different than you guys. He’s definitely a unique head coach, but I’ve really grown to admire the way he coaches and everything he’s done for me in the last couple years.

people decide to go back to a relationship they had told me was not good for them. A few months later, they were kicking themselves. Let’s say you have a friend who quit drinking 10 years ago. They are so much healthier and happier now and you see the difference in their life. If they had a moment of weakness and were thinking about drinking again, I am sure you would tell them to call a friend, go for a walk, get in touch with a sponsor, go shopping or absolutely anything but have that drink. You would remind them that if they had the drink, it might feel comforting to begin with, but they will feel remorse and guilt for a very long time. That relationship you are tempted to go back to is that bottle of red wine. It feels great, but man, it comes with a headache. So, if you are tempted to go back to that wrong person, grab a friend, go for a walk downtown and have a refreshing iced coffee. Then treat yourself to a pair of shoes that actually fit. Good quality footwear that is the right size will last forever. If you would like me to help you find that shoe, contact me by email at holmes@ wheretheheartis.ca and I will find it for you. I won’t be ordering it online though, as we will be shopping local.

BLAZERS’ SEASON PUSHED BACK The Western Hockey League has announced its 2020-2021 regular season has been further postponed, scheduled to begin on Friday, Dec. 4. “The WHL continues to have regular discussions with government and health authorities on the extensive safety measures the WHL is prepared to take to protect players, staff and fans, and to address key issues such as spectator capacities and border crossings,” notes a WHL press release. “By adjusting the start date for its regular season to early December, the WHL will have additional time to work with government and health authorities to resolve these important issues.” The league remains committed to playing a 68-game regular season and four playoff rounds. For reaction from

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eople often ask us about the tasks we’ve been on. But what about the tasks we haven’t been on? The ones that didn’t actually happen because people took the necessary precautions? That’s what our prevention programming is all about. In BC, search and rescue groups work closely with AdventureSmart to help share prevention tips, messaging and presentations. In Kamloops, search and rescue volunteers had been providing this type of programming prior for many years and we have since adopted the national program, providing presentations to thousands of students and outdoor enthusiasts in the region. The Hug-A-Tree and Survive program, aimed at children 5-11 and is often presented in classrooms, teaches kids how to avoid getting lost and what to do if they should get lost. The Survive Outside program is for everyone else and focuses on the core elements of AdventureSmart messaging — trip planning, training and taking the essentials. Other activityspecific programs are based on this program as well, and include snowmobiling and paddling sports. Our volunteers also share preventative messaging while taking part in other public outreach, including community events such as Meet A Machine, school programs aimed at secondary students and youth groups such as Girl Guides. Being AdventureSmart when recreating means ensuring you trip plan and leave that trip plan with a trusted person, have the training appropriate for the activity, and always taking the base essentials as well as sport-specific essentials. More information on the 3 Ts can be found at www.AdventureSmart.ca. With additional provincial health recommendations currently in effect, additional precautions are also needed. Stick to lower risk activities and recreate closer to home in areas you are familiar with. Thank you to the Cooper Family Foundation for their ongoing support in our tasks, training and community outreach.

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PATRICK CHAN PHOTO Driving this No. 33 truck, Jason White of Sun Peaks raced to a career-best finish on Feb. 14 at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. He placed 10th in a Gander RV and Outdoor Truck Series race, the Nextera Energy 250, held two days before the Daytona 500 during Daytona Speedweeks.

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Racin’ Jason White is a hired hand with a lead foot. “I’m a freelance driver now,” said White, a Sun Peaks resident. “I don’t have the time, the funding or the backing and my marriage probably wouldn’t last if I was full-time in race cars. “I’m 47 years old. I don’t necessarily get paid any more. I just get to go race in Daytona.” White’s next shot at the checkered flag is scheduled to come on Saturday, when the NASCAR Pinty’s Series begins with two races at Sunset Speedway in Innisfil, Ont. There is reason for optimism. The 2020 campaign started well for White, who exceeded expectations in a pair of Daytona Speedweeks events in February at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., before the COVID-19 pandemic slammed the brakes on the season. Speedweeks curtain-raisers, such as the ARCA Menards Series race on Feb. 8 and the Gander RV and Outdoor Truck Series race on Feb. 14, led into the main event, the Daytona 500, the NASCAR Cup Series showdown won by Denny Hamlin on Feb. 16. White signed deals to drive for underdog teams based in Charlotte, N.C.— Fast Track Racing for the stock-car event and Reaume Brothers Racing for the pickup-truck race. Driving a Chevrolet Camaro for the ARCA event, the Lucas Oil 200 Driven By General Tire, White qualified fourth among 33 cars. He cruised to a sixth-place

JASON WHITE finish in the race. “It was astronomical for me,” White said. “At that point, it was the best finish I ever had in my career.” White hopped into a Chevy Silverado for the Gander RV and Outdoor Truck Series event, the Nextera Energy 250, known for its crashes and mayhem. He barely qualified, limping into the Friday night race on Valentine’s Day with a starting position of 31st among 32 trucks. “They [Reaume Brothers Racing] get the hand-me-downs from the juggernaut teams, so I was in a truck that was supposed to finish in the bottom third, but we kept our nose clean throughout the race and finished 10th. “For the team I raced for, it’s one of their best finishes ever. It’s their best result for the season.” The pickup-truck thriller — which White considers the top finish of his career to date — featured three wrecks that wiped 10 trucks out of contention. White reached the 100-race milestone on the Pinty’s Series last July in Saskatoon, a remarkable feat for a Western Canadian driver considering most of the races are held in Ontario and Quebec. “It might not ever be matched by somebody from the west,”

said White, who gave a tip of the cap to longtime sponsor Zimmer Wheaton. “I have a lot of drive. You know where a lot of that comes from? The Kamloops Rugby Club. I learned a lot from 15, 20 years of rugby.” White is rejoining the DJK Racing team and will be driving a Dodge Challenger during the Sunset Speedway races, which will air tape-delayed on TSN and RDS. “I think I should be a top-five contender if all the cards fall right,” White said. “There are so many variables through the day and the night, though. But I could win the race. It’s not out of the question.” Whether he enters more Pinty’s races this season may depend on the state of the virus crisis, which has already kept him from completing a bucket-list task — competing at Talladega. He was slated to race in the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 200 at the Talladega Superspeedway on June 20. “The risk was too much with COVID,” White said. “I decided to take it on the chin and not go to Talladega, which was probably the toughest thing that’s ever happened.” But all the hours spent on Talladega in his simulator may still prove fruitful. The Gander RV Outdoor and Truck Series Sugarlands Shine 250 is scheduled for Oct. 3 — and White will be there unless the pandemic keeps him away. “I’ve got a few years left in me and we’ll see if we can go and win one of these things,” White said. “I definitely have a winning attitude. There’s nothing wrong with that.”

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John’s involvement in sports continued in Kamloops and she remains a director on the board for Pacific Sport Interior B.C. The Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame ceremony was scheduled for March, but was pre-empted by the pandemic. Instead, inductees will be recognized online throughout the month of August, with videos and articles to be published at fieldhockey.ca. John’s will be revealed on Wednesday, Aug. 12. “This is very special,” John said. “Back then, I realized this [Canada] was the land of opportunity. I didn’t mean to stay here and for me to be able to see the country was just amazing. And to be into every province, even Quebec, and promote and introduce field hockey, plus captaining Canada — that, to me, is just wonderful.” MILLING VANISHED Kamloops Daily News reporter Michele Young told the story of John’s induction to the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in September of 2010: Induction night at the Vancouver Convention Centre was meant to be a joyous occasion for John, but the disappearance of her longtime friend, May Milling, then 81, put a damper on festivities.

May Milling (from left), Barbara Wilson and Dot Asuma, field hockey pioneers who lived together for more than 40 years and became known as the Golden Girls, are pictured alongside Kamloops resident Jenny John. Asuma and John are part of the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame Class of 2019. Milling went missing in 2010. Her body has not been recovered.

John’s mind was with Milling, who had been vacationing in Jasper and was scheduled to visit with John in Kamloops on Sept. 2, 2010, before continuing home to Gibsons. The hall of fame ceremony was held on Sept. 16 and police had no leads at the time. “I’ve got shivers going up now because it’s coming up to Sept. 2,” John said on Monday, noting the friendship was formed through field hockey in the 1970s. “I remember it second by second. We had the police all over. A friend and I drove from Kamloops to Jasper, going about 25 miles an hour, looking for scraping.” Milling shared a home for more than 40 years with two other women, a trio fondly known as the Golden Girls. They were pioneers of field hockey in Canada and welcomed John, younger than them, into the community. John was told police

believed Milling filled her tank with gas and withdrew money in Jasper before heading toward Kamloops. “I just thought she had been murdered and so did friends,” John said. “She was a well-dressed woman, permed hair, a typical 80-year-old, had a nice car and had everything going for her. We just needed closure.”

Answers came later in the fall of 2010. A Clearwater farmer spotted a wallet in an eddy in the North Thompson River. It contained cash and Milling’s credit cards. The police led a search party up the river, with help from dogs, kayakers and the local First Nations community, and found car mats, luggage and

pieces of the vehicle. “She must have had a heart attack,” John said. “One side was a mountain, so she couldn’t stop. She must have just pulled over down this little side road and then tipped 100 feet down into Mad River, exactly 40 kilometres above Clearwater.” Milling’s body has never been found. She was pronounced dead in March of 2011. A celebration of life was held in Gibsons that May.

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n Mark 4:35-41, it seemed like a perfectly reasonable thing to do — that is, take the boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. When the Lord said, “Let us pass over unto the other side,” the disciples thought nothing of it. They had done this in their fishing days a multitude of times. The distance was about 10 kilometres and no threat was seen by these seasoned sailors. The Lord had directed his disciples to send the people away in preparation of the trip across. While the disciples sent the people away, the Lord, in his weariness, went to the boat and fell asleep in the stern. It had been a long tiring day of healing and preaching and God’s perfect servant was in great need of some rest. The Lord could very well have been asleep by time the disciples were ready to cross over. The boat was launched and they began to cross the sea with the day’s events to ponder while they sailed across. The passage then reads that there arose a great storm of wind and the waves beat into the boat, so that it was now full. All the while, the Lord was asleep in the stern while the wind blew. These well-seasoned sailors were losing their nerve and so they woke the Lord and asked

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him, “Master, don’t you care that we perish?” Then the Lord arose and rebuked the wind and said unto the sea, “Peace be still.” Immediately there was a great calm. This is an amazing thing when you think about it. The wind stopped and the waves were calm. In any normal situation, the waves would take awhile to calm down, but the wind and the waves obeyed the Lord’s commanding word right away. The Lord then asked the disciples, “Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?” This is not an unreasonable question the Lord asked. By now, the disciples had witnessed many miracles done by the Lord on people with many sicknesses, disabilities, demonic possessions. They had even seen the dead raised to life. It should have been within

the realm of possibilities that the Lord could have handled a storm, no matter how violent. The first thing they said to the Lord was, “Master, don’t you care that we perish?” While it is good that they called out to the Lord, they still questioned his love for them. The Lord surely cared very much for his own in their peril, but the disciples still needed to learn to trust him more. Just a little side track to notice a below the surface point here in the passage. When the Lord asked in verse 40, “Why are you so fearful?”, he could have been asking

why are you so cowardly? The word in verse 41 for feared is a different word in the Greek as it has the idea of reverential fear or awe of the Lord. So the disciples were very much moved to a deeper appreciation of the Lord because of what had happened. Getting back to the passage, life has sometimes very real storms of all sorts. The Bible tells us we don’t know what a day may bring to us. Sometimes things come along and there is no way to be prepared for the life-changing news. Things we just never would have expected to come our way

are suddenly making us even question God’s love for us— like the disciples who asked the Lord, “Don’t you care that we perish?” He doesn’t always stop the storms of life, but He will take us through. It’s not without difficulty, but it’s also not without help. He is in the boat with us and will eventually bring us to the other side. Chapter five of Mark starts out with, “And they came to the other side of the sea.” The Lord Jesus does deeply care for us and has proved his eternal love for us in our waywardness. He was willing to suffer and die under punishment for our sins and was gloriously raised from the dead. There is no love like his love, so trust him as your saviour. Don’t be like the disciples that evening on the Sea of Galilee and question his love; rather, thank him for his love. John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio on the writer. Email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.

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The video shows Father Rabih Thoumy swinging a chain censer, sending smoke into the air, when abruptly there is a rumble and then a loud bang as the shockwave from Beirut’s devastating explosion slams into the church. Thoumy darts for cover as stained glass and other debris fall from above. The camera tips over, coming to rest focused on a carpeting of glass shards covering the floor. The world witnessed fleeting glimpses of the horror wrought on the Lebanese people on Aug. 4 through videos that circulated widely online, among them that dramatic footage as Thoumy celebrated Mass via livestream from Saint Maron-Baouchrieh church. “If we hadn’t run quickly ... we would have been more badly hurt,’’ said Thoumy, who suffered minor injuries on his head from the glass. “God has saved us.’’ The evening mass — only

about 10 people were present with the church closed to worshippers amid the coronavirus pandemic — had begun just minutes earlier when the church started shaking. Then it felt like it was swaying. Church priest, ather Marwan Mouawad was chanting off camera when the lights went out and the glass rattled and then came crashing down. A gust of dusty wind — “like a storm,’’ he said — buffeted him as shards fell on his back. A nun also suffered head injuries. “For a second, we thought it was an earthquake,’’ Mouawad said. “Then we thought it could be an explosion targeting a politician.’’ It was neither. The massive blast was apparently the ignition of 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate, a chemical used for explosives and fertilizer, that had been stored at the Beirut port. At least 160 people were killed and thousands injured, with many more left homeless in a devastating blow to a city and country already reeling from severe eco-

nomic turmoil and the coronavirus pandemic and related woes. Inside the church, wooden pews that in normal times would have been full of worshippers were left littered and deeply scratched. Like other faith communities around the world, the church was already struggling due to the pandemic. It closed to worshippers before reopening with limited capacity, then closing again as cases increased in the country. Donations and collection plate money have dried up as parishioners increasingly struggled to stay afloat themselves. But amid hardship, Mouawad still sees God’s work, such as in the man who recently called offering to donate food for the needy just when the church had run out of supplies for its twice-a-week soup kitchen. “If there was no faith, we wouldn’t have been able to remain steadfast despite all these crises,’’ he said. “The people say, “We rely on God and God will, for sure, not abandon us.’’’

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nyone calling himself a “romantic“ eventually must come to grips with Spain. For Spain is a place of pleasures audible and visible, of gentle music and ancient architecture, the writings of Cervantes, the paintings of Picasso and Goya, of Flamenco dance and music. It’s in Madrid where it all comes together. In this city are pieces of the country’s complex puzzle. Like Canada, it’s a country of vast parts, with each of its eight provinces unique from its neighbours, and each — as I discover — incredibly proud of its distinction. Spain’s capital is a passionate city, different than Paris in its character, but with the same sense of mystery you find in Istanbul. It is filled with great art and music, wonderful cafes and, like the rest of the country, it’s also a time capsule, where layers of Christian and Muslim cultures are literally built upon one another. Like all major cities, Madrid has many parts and to experience them all takes most of a lifetime. The heart of the city — and Spain itself, it can be argued — begins at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol, the centre of downtown and the point from which all distances in the country are calculated. Madrid is a city that begs to be walked To understand this wonderful, complex town, you must absorb it in small sections — frequent tapas bars, spend time sitting around its picturesque squares to allow the city’s character to per-

TOSHI PHOTOS ABOVE: Madrid’s Puerto del Sol is from where all of Spain’s distances are measured. Walking through downtown streets allows visitors to take in the sights and sounds that are so unique. TOP RIGHT: Sounds of Spanish guitar flow from the city sidewalks with ease. LOWER RIGHT: Madrid’s Plaza Mayor needs an entire day to explore the streets surrounding the 17th century original city palace.

meate your senses. I never tire of walking the web of narrow streets that radiate from the Puerto del Sol, especially after eight o’clock each night. It’s then you see a mass of joyous humanity fill cafes, musicians playing on street corners and lovers walking arm in arm. Tapas bars permeate the area with a variety of Spanish appetizers, most cooked in olive oil and garlic and impossible to resist. If Spanish isn’t your language, it’s no matter. Many owners speak English and, if not, all you need do is point to what you want. Most tapas bars look somewhat messy, but that’s because Spaniards throw soiled napkins

and olive pits on the floor by their feet since it’s considered impolite to leave them on your plate. Years ago, as a first-timer to Spanish etiquette, I was sometimes the target of curious smiles before finally getting the message. One of the most charismatic tapas bars in in the city is La Torre del Oro in the Plaza Mayor, the city’s historic central square, not far from the Puerto del Sol. There, you’ll find a rich history of bull fighting on the walls with photos and mementos from and about great matadors, like El Cordoba, Antonio Ordoñez or Curro Romero. Try rabo del toro (bull tail soup) and eat amongst the dra-

matic walled photographs, many of which are graphic insights into the dangerous lives of matadors. Major sites, like the Prado Museum, offer private tours at a modest cost. At the Reina Sofia, you’ll find Picasso’s Guernica. But there are so many small museums and art galleries around the city that they are too numerous to explore all in one visit. Ever been to a ham museum? There’s one in the city’s old town. Stop at the Plaza de Santa Anna across from the National Theatre and people-watch from one of the several outdoor cafes that ring the picturesque plaza, shop at the nearby flea market and spend an entire day looking

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erhaps this is a good year to talk about fire, in a summer when our skies are not filled with smoke. Maybe this is a good time, when wildfires are not evacuating people from homes, to consider that despite what it seems, forest fire is not an enemy. I concede it’s hard to look at hillsides scorched by fires and see anything but devastation. There’s something grim in stands of black trees jutting skyward. The hillsides seemed stripped of life, desolate, empty. Add to it the fact, people often suffer greatly from the impacts of wildfires and it’s hard to conceive of fire as anything but an evil enemy, a destroyer. But we need to accept a simple fact — fire is as much a part of nature as the trees themselves, a cleansing agent that makes forests healthier and stronger. We need to learn to live with it. There have always been fires in B.C.’s forests, big ones, too. A fire in the Kechika Valley, a tributary of the Liard River, burned more than 225,000 hectares of forest in 1958, for example. Fire is part of the summer landscape as flames will always sweep through our trees. Let’s not fret that.

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NARRATIVE It’s the way it’s supposed to be. Our forests are destined to burn. Burned trees rejuvenate the soil. The passage of flames creates space in the canopy for young trees and kills off natural tree-killing pests like mountain pine beetles. A forest saved continually from fire dies in other ways. And the longer forests go without feeling a fire’s touch, the fiercer and more destructively they will eventually burn. One way to reduce the risk of mega-fires is through controlled burns. By deliberately sparking fires at times of the year when it is easier to deal with the flames, we can reduce the chances of devastating, monster wildfires. The practise of deliberately burning forests at safe times of the year fell from favour decades ago because people complained to the government. They didn’t like the smoke. Yeah, it sucks to breathe smoke.

But if it’s not obvious to folks, it should be — we’re going to breathe forest fire smoke one way or the other. We can live with smoke from small, controlled burns or smoke from wildfires. Given a choice, I’ll take a night or two in the spring or fall versus weeks on end in the summer. We need to accept fire’s presence and the role it plays. We must understand Mother Nature will burn her forests whether we want them burned or not. We can delay the inevitable with rap attack teams and retardant-laden air bombers, but we can’t stop it forever. Sooner or later, in one year or the next, the temperature will climb, the rain won’t come and the winds will pick up. Ban all the summer campfires you want, make cigarettes illegal, eliminate chainsaws, trucks and dirt bikes, tame global warming — it won’t matter. The forest will find a spark and flames will walk through trees. The more we work to stop it, the hotter and more destructively our forests will eventually burn. I spoke with Dave Low, a retired government biologist, recently about the efforts of a small group of local volunteers from the Kamloops Fish and

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Game Club and the BC Wildlife Park to return burrowing owls to our grasslands. For years, volunteers have worked tirelessly on a local burrowing owl captive breeding and wild release program. They hatch and raise chicks at the park and release young adults in the grasslands in pre-built burrows, with the hope the owls will

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return in future years. The group was seeing success and numbers of burrowing owls were on the rise. But the efforts have turned for the worse, Low said, in large part because most of our local grassland habitats are becoming unfriendly to owls. The sagebrush in many locations has been growing wildly for years and is tall and rangy.

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Why? Because the grasslands haven’t burned. It shows the paradoxical nature of fire and emphasizes the need for balance between extremes. We have to find a way to accept and live with fire — and, most importantly, accept the need for well-managed government programs that use it as a tool when it is safe to do

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so — for the benefit of people and wild places and things. Robert Koopmans is an avid angler and hunter who spends as much time as possible in B.C.’s wild places. He also hosts the Hunting & Fishing British Columbia podcast (find it on Apple Podcasts). To share a thought, send an email to info@theoutdoornarrative.com.

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HOMES: 4019 Rio Vista Way . . . . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $609,900 4360 Westsyde Road . . . . . . . . Westsyde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $364,900 2004 Sun Rivers Drive . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . SOLD in 68 days $679,900 1960 Ash Wynd . . . . . . . . . . . . Pineview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $532,900 CONDOS: 306-429 St . Paul Street . . . . . . South Kamloops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $280,000 MOBILE HOMES: #43-712 Shuswap Rd E . . . . . South Thompson Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $254,900 4-771 Athabasca St E . . . . . . . South Kamloops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $124,900 LOTS Rio Vista Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting At $159,900

407-950 Lorne Street

6571 Dallas Drive • Large lot at 20,440 sq. ft. (.47 acre) • Established fruit trees, landscaping & garden beds (fully irrigated) • Rancher style with 3 bedrooms, den & 3 bathrooms 2,428 sq. ft. total • Call to view today!

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• Stunning home in superb location • Custom built, main floor 1,626 sq.ft. • Kitchen is an entertainers dream! • Legal 920 sq. ft. carriage suite • Oversized 730 sq. ft. double garage

$699,900

Aberdeen

2007 Muirfield Road

• Impressive Walk-out Basement Rancher Plan • Panoramic View overlooking West Highlands 2 Park • Open plan with 2+2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms 2,546 • Quiet cul-de-sac location

$799,900

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$729,900

• Fantastic home in Coach Hills, Upper Sahali • Surrounded by well-established homes and located in a quite family cul de sac • Two-storey style home with a full walkout daylight basement will tick all the boxes • The large deck takes in views of the city, mountains and river but also has added privacy from established trees in the green belt

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902 9TH GREEN DRIVE | $599,900

Check out this location! Overlooking the 18th hole with great views, updates throughout and a brief walk to Big Horn Golf and Country Club as well as Mason's Kitchen. Tasteful updates with an open floor plan, oversized deck and a view of the mountain, golf course and valley. Large Master bedroom with walk-in closet and master en-suite. Gas range and stainless steel appliances. Central AC. Association fee includes yard maintenance. Completely turn key!

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9729 MEADOW ROAD • RED LAKE

This one owner family home is located on a quiet cul de sac. This 4 bedroom, 4 bath home has a welcoming foyer with family room and 4th bedroom which has been set up as inlaw suite. Main floor boasts an open floor plan with large living room, beautiful oak floors, gas fireplace and views to the north. Dining room opens to large deck. Kitchen has granite counter top and lots of cupboards. 3 good sized bedrooms, main bath. Large master has 3 pc ensuite, built in vacuum. Easy to maintain yard plus pkg.

Paradise Alert! This 5.09 acre lot, creek running thru, in the beautiful Tranquille Valley, just 30 minutes from town. Features a 1 bed bungalow with a loft. Main floor is 1077sf with lam flr, Private deck off the mbedroom. Many int updates in the past 4 yr incl 2 baths, painting, flooring, staircase to the den in the basement, water filter system, new insulation, new decking. Ext updates incl new metal roof, ext paint, new propane tanks with new lines, new fencing. There is a barn, paddock, pasture.

LOT 19 ORIOLE WAY • BARRIERE

38-2568 SANDPIPER DR • WESTSYDE

Large corner lot, Great Price! One of the nicest lots in the subdivision. Bare lot located close to all amenities in the town of Barriere, only 45 minutes from Kamloops. Site is flat with underground services near the lot line. Building scheme available. Easy access, near golf course, lakes, fishing, cross country skiing, and various outdoor activities. Call now to view and get ready to start building your Dream home.

Attention First time homebuyers or Investors! This southfacing townhome is in the great community of Oakhills in Westsyde. This home features 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, laminate flooring, in suite laundry, and a fenced backyard. Furnace and hot water tank were upgraded in 2017. Pets and rentals allowed. This complex is close to Centennial Park, dog park, walking trails, water park, and petting zoo. This is a great family area close to all amenities.

120 GOLDEN QUILL TRAIL • STUMP LAKE

1487 HILLSIDE PLACE – DUFFERIN

Don’t miss this chance to own 2.77 acres of waterfront property in the prestigious Golden Quill Development at Stump Lake. Southwest exposed, low bank, almost flat waterfront lot. There are year round residents that enjoy this exclusive community of quality built homes with underground services. Stump Lake has great swimming, fishing, sailing and access to acres of hiking trails on the common lands around the lake. This lot could serve as your peaceful, quiet lakeside cottage or your full time home.

Beautiful family home in Dufferin on a cul de sac. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, laminate flooring throughout. Main flooring living is bright and spacious Lots of updates have been done in the last 4 years such as new roof, exterior painting, some new windows, and patio doors out to the new patio in the back yard. Newer furnace, trane central A/C, H/W tank. All the big items have been taken care of. Single car garage with parking for 2 more vehicles.

New Listing $599,900

$68,000

604 - 429 St Paul Street Only 4 years old, this 2 bedroom, 2 bath apartment is within walking distance to all amenities in Kamloops downtown area. Located on upper 6th floor, this 900 sq ft unit has a great view. Secure underground parking, insuite laundry, air conditioning, and an open concept plan leading to balcony. Common Patio on roof too!

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1049 LAUREL PLACE • ABERDEEN

$379,900

250-675-5117

$399,900

$269,000

SOLD! $485,900

$412,000

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174-1655 ORD ROAD $179,900 • MLS®157720

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

#2-1810 SUMMIT DRIVE $239,900 • MLS®157855

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• Clean and tidy 3 bedroom 1 bathroom manufactured home in Orchard Mobile Home Park • Built in 2012 • 1 small pet allowed with park approval

814 PALMER PLACE $499,900 • MLS®157431

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• Fully finished commercial strata unit movein ready with very good quality finishings • For single use or divide into 2 different uses with moveable dividing wall • Approx. 1205 sq. ft. with 3 parking stalls

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23-383 COLUMBIA STREET $379,900 • MLS®157854

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• Great starter or investment property in this 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment • Nicely updated with in-unit laundry • Quick possession possible

24-2365 ABBEYGLEN WAY $488,800 • MLS®155921

• Immaculately kept 2+1 bedroom 4 bathroom townhouse in Columbia Villas • Great central location close to all amenities • No rental restrictions, 1 dog/cat allowed with strata permission

1556 NICOLANI COURT $549,900 • MLS®157453

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370 SUNHILL COURT $589,900• MLS®157262 W NE

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632 COOPER PLACE • $649,900 • MLS®157657

BROCK

• Great family home in this 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Brock • Cul-de-sac location close to schools • Quick possession possible

1493 EMERALD DRIVE $679,900 • MLS®157152

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• Great 2 storey home with 4+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Nice central location close to Albert McGowan Park • Quick possession possible

WESTSYDE

• Pride of ownership in this 3+2 bedroom 3 bathroom home • Nice cul-de-sac location close to schools and parks • Lots of updating throughout

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• Immaculate 2 storey home built in 2016 with 5+1 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Great layout with 4 bedrooms on the same floor • Walk-out basement

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GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Pressure at work could be mounting and leaving you feeling awfully stressed, Gemini. Now might be the time to take a brief step back and enjoy the respite.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, you may be inspired to fight the system this week. Be sure you have done all your research before diving in full force. Patience is a virtue, after all.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 While it may seem like you can mix business and pleasure Leo, there are some complications that you may not anticipate. It’s better if you keep things separate.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, no matter what you do this week there will be challenges. Embrace any hurdles you need to clear en route to getting the job done well.

AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 18, 2020 LIBRA

- Sept 23/Oct 23 If you do not make a big deal of a difference of opinion then you can work easily with a person whose perspectives differ from your own, Libra. Learn to cooperate.

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- Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone’s extreme emotions can turn your weekly schedule on its head, Scorpio. As you help this person through a tough time, keep a cool head and listen.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, neglecting your work can have far-reaching consequences. So buckle down even though the last thing you want right now is responsibility.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Keep a close eye on the things that you value the most, Aquarius. Keep these things close to your mind and heart and do your best to avoid taking them for granted.

PISCES

Sagittarius, this week loved ones may want to make a big deal about something you are doing. But you’re not willing to join the drama parade. Stick to your convictions.

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Business Opportunities 130 seat restaurant all inclusive, liquor licence ready to go. $50/day. $1500/month. 130 seat pub, 130 seat patio all inclusive ready to go. $50/day, $1500/month. 250523-9432 Gord. Check them out www.getoutadodge.info ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.

Work Wanted Certified Care Aide. Meds, meals, tv games. Respite Care. 250-315-8545. HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

5th wheel 374-8285.

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

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

Health

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Subdividing 200 acres. 20 acre parcels Cache Creek Hwy 97. $200,000 each. 250319-4766.

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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.

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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000/obo 250- 376-6607. Pair of Speakers. $500. 778586-4823. Rocky’s easy roller - solar reel for in ground pool. 16ft long. $400. 250-374-9018. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.

Free Free: Brown 2 seater leather couch. Good shape. You pickup. 250-851-9338.

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Farm Equipment

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Champion Portable Generator 11250 starting watts / 9000 running watts, electric start. Asking $500 obo 250-5714501 after 5pm Diesel Generator Sim power single and 3-phase. 420 run time. $8,000/obo. 250-3766607.

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

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

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

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Apartments/Condos for Rent Furn1-bdrm suites all inclusive. $600/mo. 250-523-9433 www.getoutadodge.info Riverbend Seniors Community Kamloops (55+) 2bdr. suite $2100/mo., River view spacious, wheelchair friendly & many extras 1-778-2323815

Commercial

CHOOSE LOCAL “Our Family Protecting Your Family”

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ShavingS & SawduSt 10 to 150 yard loadS REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

House-sitting

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Generators/Motors/ Welders

6hp Evinrude O/B motor. $600. 70 CFM air compressor. $750. 250-574-3794.

Farm Equipment

For Sale by Owner

6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror & matching double bed exc cond $150. 250-374-7514.

White 50 yr/old Bi-male looking to meet Bi-males. Reply to Box 1471 c/o Kamloops This Week, 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6.

1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $2,500. 250-374-8285.

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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

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LOWER SAHALI Sat, Aug 15th. 9am-2pm. 1217 Monashee Court. Clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, furn, beach toys, hshld +more. Rain or Shine. No Early Birds!

Mt Paul A2-220 G & M Road Sat & Sun starting 8 am. 5th Wheel hitch complete brackets & bolts, electric outboard motor misc tools, etc. 778-471-2468.

NORTH SHORE Sat, Aug 15th. 9am-2pm. 23-800 Valhalla Drive. Bikes, tires. Something for Everyone.

VALLEYVIEW Garage/Moving Sale. Sat & Sunday, Aug 15/16th. 8:30am4pm. 1948 Cardinal Dr. No early birds please.

BROCK Sat & Sun Aug 15/16th. 10am2pm. 780 Kelly Dr. Vintage furniture, yard decor & furniture, paintings and more.

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2015 Audi RS5 Cabriolet (Convertible) Rare model. 450 HP 4.2 liter, All Wheel Drive. 86000 Kms. $51,800.00 Call 250-374-4761

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

Collectibles & Classic Cars 1990 Jaguar Blue, leather, 4-door, A/C, Power everything. American 86,938 miles. $2600.00 250-851-0209.

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

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2010 Dodge Charger SXT Sedan. 4dr., AWD, V-6, auto. 50,001 kms. Must see to appreciate. $12,000. 250-374-1541.

1990 Jaguar Red. leather, 4-door, A/C, Power everything. 142,597kms, $2200.00 250-851-0209. 2004 Honda Civic. 133,000kms. New tires, brakes. $4,000. 250-572-1361

2014 VW Jetta Comfortline Sedan, 1.8L gasoline TSI engine. One owner, all service done at VW Kamloops. New all season tires, winter tires on alloy rims included. $9,500/obo. 250-299-1202.

2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD 67,000 kmS White w/blk leather 4 DR SDN V6 Panoramic Sunroof $16,800 250-319-8784 2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 4L, V-8, fully loaded. Exec shape. $15,500/obo. 250-3764163.

2016 VW TSI, 4dr. Sunroof, A/C, all seasons, immaculate. 22,300kms. $16,800. 250-3728821.

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Please be advised that Jocko Creek Land and Timber Ltd. is proposing to remove 487 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0382 located in the vicinity of Meadow and Melba Creeks in the Kamloops Forest District. Inquiries/comments to the proposal must be submitted to Atlas Information Management Ltd. c/o John Childerley,

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Activation Laboratories We are looking to fill positions for Sample Prep Technician. No experience necessary. Email resumes to: nolangoddard@actlabs.com or apply in person at 9989 Dallas Drive. Competitive wages and benefits. movers needed. Furniture Text JA Enterprises at 1-778257-4943.

4 - BMW X5, X3 wheels like new. $590 Call 250-319-8784.

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General Employment FARM WORKER Horsting’s Farm in Cache Creek, BC requires Farm Workers, 5-6 days/week, 6-12 hours per day. Wage range is $14.60-$18.00 per hour. Farm work includes: planting, weeding irrigating, harvesting and preparing crops for market. All outdoor work. Repetitive tasks, lifting heavy loads, bending, crouching. May be required to operate farm machinery. Farm work experience is not necessary but is an asset. Employment start date of March 1st, 2021. Submit application by email: horstingsfarm@shaw.ca In person or by mail to: 2540 Hwy 97, Cache Creek, BC V0K 1H0.

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• Journalism education: degree, diploma or certificate; or equivalent work experience. • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. • Experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and posting to social media. • Well organized with good attention to detail. • An open mind, a positive attitude, and a desire to both learn about and serve the larger community. If necessary the company can assist with relocation costs. The company offers competitive benefit and pension plans. Interested candidates should forward their resume to: rdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com Or by mail to our office at PO Box 359 - 8712 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC, V0H 1V0. The position is available from September 1, although the date can be flexible for the right candidate.

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Amazing Educators Needed Children’s Circle Daycare Society is looking for an amazing Early Childhood Educator to join our team. This will be a permanent fulltime position working 8.5 hours a day including 30 mins lunch break and 15 mins coffee break. We have two locations, 622 St Paul Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C2K2 and 110-206 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C2E5. Using your ECE skills you will plan and implement an engaging program for children long with your team members. While we welcome many different languages, English is the prominent language written and spoken in our centres. Because we value your experience and schooling. The starting wage for our ECE’s is 19.08$/hr+2$ wage top up (BC Government wage Enhancement). We do provide an extensive extended medical package after 3 months of fulltime work as well as sick days and holiday days. All applicants will need to have a current Early Childhood Education Certiﬁcate, First Aid certiﬁcate as well as a clean criminal record check.

position for the upcoming school year. Experience as a school Administrative Assistant as well as experience with MyEd BC is an asset. Please send resumes and a cover letter to Mr. Sandro Cuzzetto (sandroc@kamcs.org)

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The successful candidate works well in a team setting, but is selfmotivated. At present we have a staff of three in the newsroom plus various contributors. The magazines are typically produced by freelance contractors, but the magazine work has been significantly curtailed by the COVID-19 situation.

Qualifications • Journalism education: degree, diploma or certificate; or equivalent work experience. • Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle. • Ability to organize work and give direction to others in order to meet deadlines. • Ability to work collaboratively with the other members of the management team. • Experience in InDesign, Photoshop, and posting to social media.

For information and a full job description, visit our website at ccdaycare.ca. Please email your cover letter and resume to childrenscircle@ccdaycare. ca. or stpauls@ccdaycare.ca.

Interested candidates should forward their resume to: rdoull@aberdeenpublishing.com

This position is open for both male and female applicants.

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The company offers competitive benefit and pension plans. The position is based in our office at 1008, 8th Ave Invermere, B.C. Applications must be received by the close of business on August 14.

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Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer

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In Loving Memory of

Ross Duncan Forrester September 16, 1950 - August 8, 2016

Forever in Our Hearts

Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer is looking for a full-time Print and Digital Editor for our news operation based in Invermere. We operate a daily news site - columbiavalleypioneer.com, and a weekly community newspaper serving ten communities in the Upper Columbia Valley. We also publish various speciality magazines produced on an annual basis.

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Stanley John Tash 02/03/1939 – 08/12/2017

Jack Andrew Tash 02/19/1966 – 08/23/1984

You both were taken from our lives abruptly, Unknown to you both in a peaceful way. A comfort to us to accept your departure. It’s hard to understand this life, We walk by faith and not by sight, But knowing your loved one’s with the Lord and things will be all right.

Missing you so much and greatly loved by your wife, mother Jean, Michael your son and brother, grandchildren Benjamin and Carly Tash

Love You Forever Heather; Adam, Jenn, Rylan, Cole; Derek, Terine

A million times we needed you, A million times we cried, If love alone would have saved you, You would of never died. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still, In our hearts you hold a place, No one can ever ﬁll. A light from our household is gone, A voice from our love is stilled, A place in our vacant home, Which never can be ﬁlled. Some may think you are forgotten, Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory you are with us, As you always were before. It broke our hearts to lose you, But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you, The day God called you home. Your precious memories are for keepsakes, with which we never part, God has you safely in his keeping, But we have you forever in our hearts

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Caroline Matonovich August 17th, 2019

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Eileen Hazel Boelke

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In Loving Memory Of Madeline Rankel 1936 – 2015

June 19, 1940 - August 6, 2019

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Missing You “Your mother is always with you. She’s the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She’s the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She’s the cool hand on your brow when you’re not feeling well. She’s your breath in the air on a cold winter’s day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls you to sleep, the colors of a rainbow; she is Christmas morning. Your mother lives inside your laugher. She’s the place you came from, your first home, and she’s the map you follow with every step you take. She’s your first love, your first friend, even your first enemy, but nothing on earth can separate you; not time, not space...not even death.”

Missing and loving you forever.

Your tenderness and loving ways Still get us through our lonely days The picture carries in our minds With love that stands the test of times You helped us ﬁnd our walking shoes And taught us lessons we still use Each time we think of you we smile We know we’ll see you After while... Forever In Our Hearts Love You Miss You Fred, Ken, Theresa, Debra and family

Your loving family.

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(Kay) Katie Klara Marshall (aka The Balloon Lady) September 16, 1927 - August 9, 2020

Survived by her children Theresa (Grant), Michael, Wayne (Mindy) and Clint (Kate) and nine grandchildren (Jeremy, Carlin, Bryce, Sabrina, Dylan, Reid, Jackson, Alexa and Nolan). She is also survived by her sister Mary Bretecher, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her husband Lyalle (2001) and infant daughter Heather, she now joins them in heaven. Kay was born the last of nine children to George and Emma Stark in Rorketon, Manitoba on September 16, 1927. She worked on the family farm, finished school, taught in a one-room schoolhouse for a couple of years and then went to Normal school (teacher school) all before the age of 20. Kay was an adventurous type and left Manitoba to teach school in Whitehorse, Yukon, where she met and married the love of her life, Lyalle Marshall in 1958. It was here that all the children were born. In 1966 they decided to move to Kamloops to raise them. The family spent many happy years with Jack and Joan Arens (Lyalle’s sister) allowing their combined 12 children to all grow up together. Kay and Lyalle were part of the founding members for Holy Family Parish Church (1983) where they were both very involved; she in the Catholic Women’s League and he with the Knights of Columbus. In the last couple of years, Kay was the greeter at the church and could be found surrounded by children after mass while she gave out balloons. Kay was unable to attend regular mass due to Covid and she deeply missed mass and her church family. The family would like to thank all the staff at Bedford for the care they provided mom over the years; you helped her keep as much of her independence as she could. Thank you to Arlene for being such a good friend to mom. Thank you to Martin, Theresa, Sheila and Chris and all those that mom would call on for a ride to church. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity to help others. Mom would love that. Prayers will be 7:00pm at Holy Family Parish (2797 Sunset Drive) on Friday, August 14, 2020 with Funeral to follow at 10:00 am Saturday, August 15, 2020. Note that due to Covid restrictions on large gatherings, we are limited to the number of people who can attend each service to 50. If you wish to attend prayers, please contact Theresa Fuergutz at 250-717-6872. Covid protocols will be in place for both services. We will be gathering at Valleyview Centennial Park at 11:30 after the funeral on Saturday if you wish to come and visit with the family. We have arranged for a food truck to be there if people wish to have a longer visit and need a meal or drinks. Please bring your own chair. We will still be following social distancing protocols. All are welcome to join us at the park. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

To Mom

How very, very lucky we were That you were our mother You opened our minds and our hearts. You always had the time To tell us a story or sing us a song. You always picked us up When we fell down. You will always be the most important lady in our lives. Your love and guidance will Always be with us. We wish you could have been With us longer, but we are so Grateful for the time we had. All of us, your friends and family, Will truly miss you. Thank you so much For being our mother. May God care for you As you did for us.

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Garry Burrell

June 28, 1947 - July 21, 2020 On Tuesday, July 21, 2020 Garry left on his last great adventure! Garry was predeceased by his parents Charlie Burrell and Marjorie (Lenderbeck). Survived by his spouse of 23 years Bunny Willis and his faithful cat Bob! Garry will be greatly missed by his three daughters Tara (grandson Zack), Shannon and Erin (Rowan). Garry also had a large extended family who will miss his cheeky sense of humour and always great advice: Melvin (Shaunda), Candis (Chris), Bobbe (Keith), Wendy (Ted) and all their children who knew Garry as Granpa! Garry moved from Manitoba in the mid-sixties and still has many relatives from Manitoba to BC. His sister Audry (Alex), Marilyn (Calvin) and their families. Uncle Clayton Landerbeck (Elsie), double cousins: Jack, Jean, Eleanor and Don and all of their extended families. Garry had a passion for mechanics and spent his life in BC working as a heavy duty mechanic in many areas including Crows Nest Pass, Port Hardy, Tumbler Ridge then Kamloops - to name a few. He could be found on his days off tearing apart engines and rebuilding all sorts of equipment for fun! After spending time in Port Hardy, Garry became very fond of the ocean and has requested his final resting place be a combination of Northern Island Ocean and BC backcountry. As per his request, there will be no service and in lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to your local SPCA in his memory. Garry had a soft spot for animals - in particular cats! We would like to thank Drake’s Funeral Home, Kamloops RCMP and the first responders who’s professionalism and kindness has made it possible to get through this time in comfort. Thank you to all of Garry and Bunny’s friends and neighbours for your support and love in these trying times. We know Garry will be missed by his many, many friends and we hope that you all share a drink, tell a story and remember a man who brought so much to everyone who was lucky enough to know him! Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

May the Sunshine of Comfort Dispel the Clouds of despair

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Marcel Joseph Lirette

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William (Bill) Bromley

Linda Anita Trainor

1931 - 2020

January 16, 1937 - July 22, 2020

1942 - 2020

It is with sorrowful hearts we convey the sudden passing of Marcel Lirette at the age of 89 on July 30, 2020. Marcel left us doing what he enjoyed most fishing and camping with Susie, his dog companion, at his side. He leaves behind his loving wife of 67 years Cecile, daughter Pauline Peterson and her partner Don Blanchette, son Maurice and wife Debbie, son Emile and wife Trisha, daughter Marie-Lynne Negrey and husband Kevin, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marcel will also be missed by his younger brother Remi and wife Paulette; family and friends. Marcel was predeceased by his parents Arthur and Reine Lirette and brother Gerard. Marcel was a farmer, commercial fisherman, pilot, fire fighter, fire chief, airport manager and safety officer for Department of Transport. He enjoyed hunting in Prince George and fishing for salmon in Bella Coola and Vancouver Island. He never missed an opportunity to cast out a line for any kind of fish or to organize an expedition to the wilderness, family gatherings or a great game of bridge. Marcel was very talented able to cook, make bread, produce exciting videos; sew, and he was known to knit a few rows too. Marcel kept his mind young by taking on new challenges.

He will be greatly missed. The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 635 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC. V2B 3H5. Due to Covid 19, live stream is available at this link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCodZJusJQerMnXcLFjzllqg?view_as=subscriber

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of William (Bill) Bromley on July 22, 2020 at the age of 83 in Kamloops, BC.

Linda was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on February 10, 2020 and passed away on July 28, 2020 at the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC after a tough and painful battle. Linda was born in Oliver, BC. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 47 years Ken and her daughters Leah and husband Jay, and Deanna and husband Marc, as well as four grandchildren Rylynn 14, Nyah 8, Nash 3 and Renly 1. She is also survived by her brother Dale and wife Norma on Vancouver Island and sister Madeline in Oliver, BC. Linda will also be missed by her dear friends Walter and Beth Colson in Kamloops. Ken and Linda lived in Richmond, BC from 1973 to 2004, they then moved to Kamloops upon Ken’s retirement from City of Richmond engineering department. Linda worked as a nurse aid in rest homes in Sidney, BC, as well a cook in restaurants in Richmond, BC. After our daughters were born she operated a daycare centre in our home.

He is predeceased by his loving daughter Linda (Darrell) Mackenzie. Bill will be forever missed by his sons Ken Bromley and Will (Sam) Bromley, grandchildren Sherry Moonen, Josh and Kailey Bromley, and great-grandchildren Alyssa, Kaelan, and Bethany Moonen. Bill came from a large family of six sisters Betty, Mary, Ellen, Amy, Stella, and Ruby, and one brother Prince Bromley. They will all miss him dearly. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Canadian Lung Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com

At Linda’s request there will be no service. Cremation done Funeral Services.

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John (Giovanni) Bianchin July 12, 1920 - July 22, 2020

On the morning of Wednesday, July 22, 2020, in his room at Villa Carital, a Senior Care Community, in Vancouver, BC, John Bianchin passed away peacefully at the age of 100.

Harry Gerard Davis

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Caroline, and her parents John and Helen Maki, and his parents Pasquale and Anni Bianchin, siblings Antonio, Virginia (Ernest) and Gildo (Emma), brother-inlaw John Weisbeck.

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Harry Gerard Davis on August 6, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He will be forever loved and missed by his wife Linda, sons Michael and Corey (Lindsay), grandchildren Sara (Jeff), Jordan and Justin. He is also survived by his brother Bryne (Ruth), sister Jayne, and many nieces and nephews.

He is lovingly remembered by his sister Mary, children Regina (Gregory), Michael (Pamela), Raymond (Akemi), Stephen and Angela, grandchildren Jessica (Scott), Isabella, Grace and Noah, sisters-in-law June, Helen, Norah, and Judy (Dan) and many nieces and nephews.

Harry was born on August 28, 1941 and lived his early life in Trenton, Ontario. At the age of 17, he began a 21 year career in The Royal Canadian Air Force as an Instrument Electrical Technician. He and Linda were married in 1966, and spent their first few years in France and Germany where their first son Michael was born. Their second son Corey, was born shortly after returning to Canada where he resumed his career with postings in Trenton, Ontario and Comox, BC. Harry left the military in 1980, and the family moved to Logan Lake, BC where he was employed by Lornex (later Highland Valley Copper) as an electrician. Always involved in the community, Harry could always counted on as a volunteer, event organizer and service club member earning him the Citizen of the Year award in 1992. Sports were always an important part of Harry’s life. Throughout the years, he played basketball, hockey, baseball, curling, and golf. Harry and Linda enjoyed camping in their fifth wheel and fishing. Moving to Kamloops in 2001 he and Linda made many friends in their new community. Retirement years were spent on the golf course in the summer, and many fun filled Arizona winters. Harry’s story is of a life well lived. He was a man of quiet faith, a devoted father, loving husband, and a kind and caring friend to many. He will be fondly remembered and missed by all who knew him. A heartfelt thank you to the caring and compassionate staff of the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice for their care of Harry during his final weeks. If desired, a memorial contribution may be made to them. A formal service will not be held at this time.

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Born on July 12, 1920, in Rose Hill, Kamloops, BC, John spent his childhood helping on the family farm where his passion for wildlife and nature began. He always found joy tending to his garden, his flowers, and his immaculate lawn. He had immense respect for the beauty of nature and animals; his fondness for wild mustangs never dissipating. John was a proud veteran who served in World War II in the United Kingdom and Continental Europe. He met Caroline while both were working at a sawmill in Kamloops, he as a planer foreman. Married in 1951, they moved to a house on Columbia Street next to his parents before relocating and ultimately settling in Valleyview on Sunset Drive where for the next 30 years they raised their children. John gathered an immeasurable number of cherished family memories at this home and under the willow tree. Married for sixty-five years John felt himself blessed and fortunate to have experienced so many milestones side by side, hand in hand with the love of his life. He had a hardworking, lively spirit and always remained youthful for his age. In the latter part of his years John took on a position working in the yard at a building supplies store where he retired at the age of 75. John and Carol moved from Kamloops to Vancouver when he was 88 years where they lived out their final years. John was a kind, honest, family-oriented man who took great pride in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. His room at Villa Carital displayed hundreds of photos of family, loved ones, and favourite memories. He enjoyed making photo collages. Goal driven; he always set out in search of the next milestone he wanted to witness. On July 12, 2020, John achieved his final goal of celebrating his 100th birthday, surrounded by family. He was extremely appreciative of the many cards, flowers and well wishes he received. A funeral liturgy will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2797 Sunset Drive, Kamloops, BC. Covid restrictions will apply. Please contact 1-604-786-5792 to reserve a place at the liturgy. The family extends our appreciation to the staff at Villa Carital for the years of wonderful support and care they have provided. Thank you for always making John feel at home. In lieu of flowers, a donation in memory of John can be made to Villa Carital.

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Bernardus “Ben” Wortelboer

1932 - 2020

Grace was born in Red Deer,` Alberta and joined the Air Force in 1951. She was married to the love of her life in 1953 and they made their first home together in the Northwest Territories. They later moving through several communities (Grande Prairie, Chetwynd, Princeton, Fort Nelson) before settling in their dream location of Vernon for 35 years. They were very active in each community, making great friends and memories. She spent her final years, with family always nearby, in Prince George, Kelowna and Kamloops. She was an avid curler, gardener, golfer and the family historian. She was also a frequent volunteer for various groups and charities and a lifetime member of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. She loved music, craft and home projects, and above all else, her family and her dearest friends.

She will be sorely missed by all.

Obituaries

The family of John Eric Morris of Kamloops, British Columbia is saddened to announce John passed away peacefully on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the age of 58.

Ben Wortelboer of Kamloops passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at 93 years of age. He is survived by his daughter Karen Selma of Red Lake, BC, son Rudy (Michelle) of Lillooet, BC, grandchildren Erica Wortelboer and Ryan (Lisa) Wortelboer, and great-grandchildren Addy, Seth and Luccia. Ben was predeceased by his wife Lucia, sisters Marietje and Mini, and brothers Rudolf, Sjef, Edo and Gerard. He was born on September 1, 1926 in Ootmarsum, Holland. Ben and his future wife Lucy grew up in Ootmarsum during WWII. He received the Croix de Guerre from Charles de Gaulle for his efforts in aiding Allied soldiers during the war. Ben and Lucy were married on April 7, 1953 and immigrated to Canada a week later. They settled in New Westminster, where Selma and Rudy were born. He worked at a sawmill and as a custodian for the New Westminster School Board until he retired in 1977. Ben moved to his property at Red Lake and built a home. After Lucy died in 1995, he moved to Kamloops, where he enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Kamloops Hospice. If friends so desire, donations in Ben’s memory may be made to Hospice.

John is lovingly remembered by his sister Kimberly Morris, brother-in-law Mark Bertrand, his nephew Barry Morris Collens and niece Jacklyn Louise Collens. John will be deeply missed by his many friends and all his work colleagues at Inland Kenworth. Anyone who knew John knew that he enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, hunting, camping, exploring wild Canada. John never felt the need to try to find himself because he was so good at just being who he was; a wonderful brother, a true friend, a diligent co-worker and a generous loving man. A celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date.

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1927 - 2020

A remembrance for Patricia Campbell Pat was born on March 28, 1927 Yorkshire, England. She attended King James’ Grammar School, and in 1946 she began her 10 year art education at Harrogate School of Art, Doncaster School of Art, Bretton Hall College of Art, North Wakefield, and Addlestone Studio, North Weybridge. In 1952 she began her fine Fine Art teaching career in British Junior and secondary schools. In 1973 Pat married her best friend Robert Campbell who was living and working in Kamloops. He had established the Cariboo College Fine Arts Department in 1971. Pat moved to Canada and started her new life with Bob in Kamloops. In the Fine Art Department at Cariboo College, Pat taught water colours and a new art medium called Acrylic. Pat and Bob shared a home art studio, and they continued to travel. In 2002 Pat and Bob return to England to live closer to their family. Bob passed away in 2008 at the age of 91. Pat lived in her St. Margaret, Dover home and continued to paint and sell her works in the small art galleries of Southern England, such as Canterbury (Kent) a place she loved and visited often. Pat passed away on July 18, 2020 at the age of 93. Patricia Campbell known for her water colours leaves behind a legacy of exhibitions, commissions and a number of private and public collections in England, France, South Africa, Australia, Canada and the U.S.A.

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GIVE Joan Frances Davis (née Tweed) Joan passed away peacefully on August 1, 2020 after a short illness. Joan was born on July 13, 1932 in Edmonton, Alberta to George and Hazel Tweed. She had one sister Lois. Joan raised five children while working as a legal secretary for over 30 years at the various iterations of Fulton and Co. in Kamloops, BC. She was an avid tennis player, playing into her early eighties. She was a singles and doubles tennis champion as a youth in Alberta and she helped found the Kamloops Tennis Club on River Street. She also loved playing bridge, her Beta Sigma Phi sorority, the long, hot Kamloops summers and a quick dip in her Valleyview pool.

She retired in the early 90s and in 2002 she married her long-time tennis colleague, Dicey (Robbie) Robinson. She moved to Vancouver to be closer to her children in 2013 and enjoyed an active lifestyle at the Peninsula Retirement Community in White Rock and later at Suncrest Retirement Home. We will remember her wicked forehand and her incredible strength and determination. She was loved deeply by us all and will be missed. She is survived by her children Gary (Pam), Melinda (Tom), Andrea, and Ian (Megan), her grandchildren Lindsay (Tyler), Bradley (Libby), Jordan, Morgan, Joren, Tessa, Sinon, Liam, Logan and Kyra, and her four greatgrandchildren Ruby, Theodora, Philippa, and Rowan. She was predeceased by her son Jim; her husband Dicey; and her sister Lois. We would like to thank all of those that made her last years so vibrant: the caring staff at the Peninsula and Suncrest, Dr. Jeff Kwee, Dr. Fiona O’Brien, and the absolutely amazing staff at Peace Arch Hospital who provided care for her over numerous visits in the last few years. There will be no service at mom’s request.

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Obituaries

John Eric Morris

1926 - 2020

Grace passed away peacefully on August 7, 2020 at the age of 88. She has now joined her loving husband Bud (previously deceased 2010) and is survived by her devoted daughters Terri (Jerry), Donna, Micki (Jim) and Kim (John), her grandchildren Ryan (Jenn), Morgan (Tyleen), Ashlee (Garrett) and Allyse, her great-grandchildren - who were the lights of her life - Sydney, Adelyn and Kaden, and a very large and adoring group of extended family and friends.

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