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TRU will be online for all of 2020-2021 MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

It will be quiet on campus this year as about 90 per cent of students attending Thompson Rivers University will do so via online courses because of the COVID-19 pandemic. All theory-based classes will be distributed virtually in both the fall and winter semesters, though some science labs and practicums will occur in person, TRU vice-president of finance and administration Matt Milovick said. Most trades programs will also be occurring on campus as they have small class sizes and distancing protocols in place. “By and large, if it can be delivered online, it will be delivered online,” Milovick said. Universities aren’t bound by the 50-person gathering limit in B.C., but there were a number of reasons TRU opted against bringing students back to campus. Planning for the fall semester had already been completed in April before that exemption was implemented, but university staff were concerned about allowing a mass return of students in the fall, Milovick said. “And the same hold true in winter,” he said. “We have some general concerns about the unpredictability of the pandemic and what it will do in the winter time and we don’t want

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The Fitness Centre at Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre is now open Monday–Sunday. The pool will be available to the public as of September 21, 2020.

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Remote learning may affect funding School districts receive a little more than $7,000 per student, but that amount is reduced in cases where a pupil is enrolled in distance education or home-schooled MICHAEL POTESTIO STAFF REPORTER michael@kamloopsthisweek.com

The Kamloops-Thompson school district could see a dip in the amount of funding it receives from the provincial government depending on the number of students who return to in-class instruction. School districts receive a little more than $7,000 per student, but that amount is reduced in cases where a pupil is enrolled in distance education or home-schooled. Technically, students could start the year in one of those two programs under that funding model, only to return to their neighbourhood school months later if parent confidence is high enough, leaving a funding gap. Interim superintendent Terry Sullivan said he is confident the education ministry is aware of the potential issue and will be flexible with funding definitions, based on updates he has received from the deputy minister of education. “I don’t really have a lot of anxiety around that. I think they are sensitive to it,” Sullivan said. Sullivan, however, has instructed teachers to reach out to parents to get a sense of how many students will, in fact, be returning to schools and what the demand for alternative learning models might be in the district. That work began last week, with Sullivan posting a video telling parents that on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week, a staff member from their child’s school will be contacting them, asking if they will be in attendance next week or if they are opting for either distance learning or home-schooling. Sullivan said he hopes these calls will also reduce some anxiety for parents and reassure them about the health and safety precautions

school staff are taking to ensure student safety. “This is a communicable disease and I can’t guarantee that there aren’t going to be any cases that might surface in our schools,” Sullivan said, noting school staff have worked to ensure the safest possible environment. Premier John Horgan has said a survey of a group of parents across the province’s 60 school districts revealed about 80 per cent will be sending their kids back to school. Once the number of returnees is known in Kamloops-Thompson, the district can turn its attention to the exceptions and develop flexible plans for those scenarios, Sullivan said. Parents with students on wait lists for schools of choice or enrolled in neighbourhood schools will not lose their place if they choose an alternative learning route this year. If a student in a school of choice vacates his or her spot, it won’t be refilled with a student on the wait list, Sullivan said. “We’re going to welcome them back whether they [parents] decide to send their children back at the end of the month or next month or two months or three months from now,” he said. Asked what may be done if a majority of parents want online learning for their students this year, Sullivan said he doesn’t expect there to be a large demand given the gap between enrolment in distance learning and home-schooling currently compared to the rest of the district. Sullivan said he does expect, however, the distant learning program will see some more students. “We’re not expecting a huge influx of students enrolled into distributed (distance) learning — that could change,” Sullivan said, noting the district has hired additional staff in that program to be prepared for that eventuality.

The school district’s distributed learning program, known as @KOOL, is offered online using a variety of software tools such as Moodle and WebCT to allow students to access the curriculum and to interact with teachers. Sullivan said it’s difficult to determine now what percentage of students not returning to schools could leave a challenging hole in funding. By this Friday, Sullivan said, he expects to know what percentage of the student body will be returning, which will illuminate any funding shortfall. But that number could also fluctuate as the month of September unfolds, making it irrelevant, he said, as the province has maintained its Sept. 30 deadline for enrolment numbers to calculate funding. Sullivan said the ministry will likely address any funding shortcomings when those dollars are distributed in February. Last week, the province announced $242.4 million in federal funding will be distributed to school districts. The money is meant to be used in hiring more teachers and support staff to help students — whether learning remotely or in the classroom — in purchasing more software licences and electronic course materials or textbooks, in helping supply computers or tablets for families who need them and in creating additional Wi-Fi hubs in remote and Indigenous communities and providing internet access for families. This funding will also allow schools to expand their health and safety measures, improve ventilation in buildings, purchase more personal protective equipment, install Plexiglass barriers and hire more custodial and support staff.

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TRU is moving ahead with 80 layoffs among CUPE staff members who were given notice a few months ago that their jobs were in jeopardy due to the financial crunch from the COVID19 pandemic. The university is projecting a $9 million deficit budget this year. Layoffs go into effect in October, but not all will be permanent, as TRU is offering temporary layoffs in cases in which the university believes an employee’s work will return in four to eight months, vicepresident of finance and administration, Matt Milovick said. “The employee would have to elect that as an option, so we’re trying to be as flexible as we can be, but we know there will be positions lost,” Milovick said. A “handful” of layoffs on the administration side were also made, and more are expected to come, Milovick said. He said there have been no layoffs to faculty, but noted there were some reductions through retirements and vacated positions that are not being refilled. Additional layoffs are still a possibility this school year. With the shrinking enrolment, Milovick said

he expects there to be reductions coming in the number of sessional instructors, noting the university will have a better sense of that after the school year starts. Pre-pandemic, TRU was projecting a surplus of between $8 million and $12 million. Milovick said the university’s fiscal policy since the pandemic began in March has been once of extreme prudence. TRU halted all discretionary spending, realized savings in travel expenses and reduced compensation through pending layoffs. “It’s kind of all over the place, but we’ve adjusted our expenses the best we could in line with our revenues,” Milovick said. In the spring, TRU had initially projected a deficit of about $6 million, but there was some movement in the numbers over the summer, Milovick said, noting costs were added for some sessional instructors. The number of sales in on-campus hous-

ing was also lower than expected. Milovick said TRU was expecting about 60 per cent occupancy, but it is at 30 per cent. Currently, the university has about $207 million in revenue against $215 million in expenses. Labour costs are expected to make up about $149 million of those expenses. Prior to the pandemic, the university was projecting revenues of about $252 million and expenses of $244 million. Milovick said a few capital projects were also put on hold to preserve cash, noting a $6-million project at 1274 McGill Rd., set to become a dayc are and research centre, was put on hold. “There’s probably another $4 million worth of other minor projects we’ve stalled just to preserve cash,” he said. TRU’s newest project is the Nursing Building that recently finished construction in the former parking lot behind the Clock Tower Building.

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Thompson Rivers University will use surplus funds to bridge an expected $9-million deficit in its budget this year brought on by the financial impacts from the COVID19 pandemic — but the future remains a challenge. According to vice-president of finance and administration Matt Milovick, the university’s revenues for 2020-2021 will be $45 million less than projected — the largest portion being a $20-million decrease in international tuition. This year’s budget covers April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021. TRU is going ahead with a predominantly online-based school year due to COVID-19 and international enrolment is projected to be about 30 per cent lower than what it was last year. Domestic enrolment is expected to take a five per cent hit. Those numbers are the same from the spring. Milovick said the enrolment picture isn’t any clearer because students still have a few weeks to add or drop classes. There will be more certainty over enrolment once that date passes. “We have a sense of it and it’s aligning to where we thought, but we expect there will be some further erosion,” Milovick said.

He said part of the reason for the reduced enrolment could be that domestic students may not want to learn online and are opting for a gap year while the pandemic unfolds. As for internationals students, the majority of attendees are those already enrolled in programs. While there are some new international students starting their programs, that number is small, Milovick said. “That’s what creates the problem going forward. If we can’t get a new first-year class of international students, but students that are here eventually graduate and leave, that erodes your overall international enrolment numbers, so it important that we have that renewal,” he said. Milovick said the loss of another incoming class of international students could mean another $20-million hit to revenues and the need to cut more staff and reduce services, but he is confident domestic enrolment will bounce back next year to offset the international decline. “Next year’s going to be a challenge,” Milovick said. Travel restrictions brought on by the pandemic have hindered new international students from entering the country. Canada requires international students to have a valid study permit that was approved before March 18. While new international students could still attend class from their home countries, Milovick

believes many choose TRU in order to travel, gaining a broader experience interacting within the communities they visit. The post-secondary institution relies heavily on its international students, who comprised about a third of the on-campus population last year. They pay about $18,000 per year in tuition, compared to roughly $5,000 for domestic students. According to TRU’s fact book for fiscal year 2019-2020, of an on-campus population of 15,150 students last year, 4,441 were international students. While 2,886 international students were enrolled online via Open Learning, only 969 were enrolled in both oncampus and Open Learning. TRU’s international population also comes predominantly from two countries — 52 per cent from India and 29 per cent from China. Milovick said the university will be looking to balance its budget in 2021-2022 without further eroding its accumulated surplus, which now stands at about $42 million. He noted the Ministry of Advanced Education, however, has permitted universities to run deficit budgets due to the pandemic. The university is expecting about $207 million in revenue against $215 million in expenses. Prior to the pandemic, the university was projecting revenues of about $252 million and expenses of $244 million.

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Milovick said the low occupancy of students on campus has allowed the university to quarantine international students in residences for the two-week requirement upon their arrival. The library is closed to in-person visitors this year, but there will be curbside pickup available. The library is also offering to scan chapters or mail materials to students, and, Milovick said, plenty of library materials are available online. This summer, the library was moved into the Brown Family House of Learning while the building that formerly housed it has been converted into research and administrative space. The university will also open room 190, the amphitheatre in the House of Learning, as a study space where students can maintain distancing. Computer labs will be made available to students, with distancing requirements in place. Food services on campus will be open, but with limited hours. “A lot of these things are scalable,” Milovick

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 PM Tuesday September 15, 2020 Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality Council gives notice that it will hold a Public Hearing at the Sun Peaks Centre, 3200 Village Way, to consider proposed Bylaws No. 0154 and 0155.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0154, 2020? The purpose of Bylaw No. 0154 is to amend Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to: 1) Increase the maximum allowable floor area for parking use contained within a principal building from 60 m2 (646 ft2) to a new maximum size of 85 m2 (915 ft2) in the RS-1 (Residential Single Family One) and RS-1A (Residential Single Family One – Tourist Accommodation) Zones. This amendment would apply to all parcels zoned RS-1 and RS-1A in the Municipality; and 2) Include regulations pertaining to shipping containers as follows: • Add a definition of “shipping container”; • Specifically list “shipping container” as a permitted auxiliary use only in the IL-1 (Industrial Light One), LR-1 (Leisure Recreation One), and RR-1 (Resort Reserve One) zones subject to compliance with applicable setback regulations; and • Enable the placement and use of shipping containers on a temporary basis during active construction in all zones where a valid Building Permit has been issued subject to container removal within fourteen (14) days following construction completion/occupancy permit issuance.

What is Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0155, 2020? Bylaw No. 0155 is to change Zoning Bylaw No. 1400 to rezone 1324 Burfield Drive (legally described as Strata Lot 1, District Lot 5957, KDYD, Strata Plan KAS3767, Together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form V and an Undivided 1/54 Share in Lot 51, District Lot 6282, KDYD, Plan 41697), as shown on the map, from R-1: Residential Single &Two Family Zone to R-1 with a site-specific amendment to authorize one auxiliary residential dwelling unit (suite) in the lower level of one half of the existing two-family dwelling (to authorize 1 secondary suite total within a half duplex). All persons who believe that their interest in property may be affected by the proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions on the matter of one or both of these Bylaws (via any of the below options) which must be received at our office prior to 4:00 p.m. on the 11th day of September, 2020. The entire content of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record on this matter. How do I get more information? A copy of the proposed Bylaws and all supporting information can be inspected from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday (except the September 7th statutory holiday) at our office from August 25th, 2020 until 4:00 p.m. the day of the Hearing; or please contact us via any of the below options.

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his is bound to be a September to remember for several reasons — the most obvious being we’re living through a global pandemic and trying to learn new ways to navigate the business of life. Workplaces, school and day cares don’t look the same as they did a year ago — and likely won’t for some time. So much change and uncertainty can lead to a feeling of unease, especially given so much of what we’re experiencing is outside of our individual control. This uncertainty impacts city hall, too. We’re heading into a new budget cycle armed with very little information about the future economy, aside from the certainty of uncertainty. We know the last few months have been challenging for many residents and businesses and want to do what we can to minimize financial burdens for the coming year. This is why we are looking where cuts can be made so there’s no tax increase for 2021. This means municipal costs need to be reduced by between $3 million and $4 million. A coinciding drop in municipal revenue makes budget planning even more complicated. For example, without tournament and sports rentals, the revenue normally used to offset facility operating costs

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CITY HALL simply isn’t there. At the same time, we know community well-being is centred on access to cultural, recreational and social opportunities. How do we balance this access, which directly impacts our quality of life, with financial prudence? That’s the $3- or $4- million question. It won’t be easy and will require hard decisions. Cutting services to reduce or eliminate tax increases needs to be done with a view to not disproportionately cause hardship to any one part of the community — from snow clearing to access to recreation facilities. While we are asking for public input on where the cuts might be made, we are also asking for patience and understanding. There’s a chance something you value will be impacted. This is no different from having to make personal sacrifices during times of financial

hardship. We need to come together as a community to do the same. Know we are doing our best to maintain access to services that contribute to the overall public benefit, albeit in a reduced way. In a council column this past January, I wrote about the role we each play in the collective community experience, suggesting we ask questions rather than pass judgment, show compassion instead of anger and aspire to build each other up through our actions. We might not have control over what’s happening in the world, but we can influence the kind of experience we have in our backyards, streets, neighbourhoods and community. This will be a September to remember — to remember to support local, to remember this isn’t forever, but for now, and to remember to breathe and be patient, be safe and be kind. Sadie Hunter is a Kamloops councillor. Columns from Kamloops council appear monthly in print in KTW and online, under the Opinion tab, at kamloopsthisweek. com. Hunter’s email address is shunter@kamloops.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com. Go online to kamloops thisweek.com and click on the Opinion tab to read past council columns.

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CITY NEEDS A CANCER CENTRE WILL TRANSIT BUSES BE PACKED? Editor: On Sept. 10, I will be entering Grade 11 at Sa-Hali secondary. I normally get to and from school via city transit. Last year, there were two or three buses required to transport all the kids who take the No. 9 home and we were packed in there like sardines. I am very curious to see what this will look like this year, as standing room only, where you’re mushed against four neighbours, obviously won’t work amid the pandemic. The City of Kamloops certainly has its work cut out for it with this issue. Nic Gillespie Kamloops

ADVICE ON VISITORS Editor: Having just spent some time in Royal Inland Hospital, I would like to send a heartfelt thank you to the surgical team — which I think Kamloops is fortunate to have — doctors Kanji and Thomas, the nurses on 6 South and all the frontline workers. With visitor restrictions due to the pandemic, I think it would be beneficial if each patient were allowed one visitor every second day, with visits of 30 to 60 minutes. I think it would aid in the physical healing, as well as the mental health of those involved. Joan MacDonald, Kamloops

Editor: September marks the 40th Anniversary of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope. Fox was an outstanding person who gave all he had to help others. He was a true Canadian hero. A great number of people have had to deal with cancer since then, many of whom lived or live here. How many Kamloops residents recall the provincial election campaign of 1991, when then-NDP leader Mike Harcourt promised that cancer centres would be built in Kamloops, Kelowna and Prince George? Upon winning the election, Harcourt’s NDP decided on only Kelowna getting a clinic — and Kamloopsians were furious. Last month came an announcement regarding a new, $10.5-million PET-CT scanner being added to Kelowna’s cancer centre. But there was no mention of anything new for our city.

Prince George has even received its own cancer centre, yet the population of Kamloops is greater. Our population was good enough to merit consideration all those years ago and it has only grown, within the city and in the surrounding areas, during the past 30 years. Yet still we are being ignored. Do people realize what a person in Kamloops has to go through if they need treatment? Some are diagnosed locally, while others must travel to the Coast or elsewhere. Chemotherapy treatments are now available at Royal Inland Hospital, but if you need radiation treatment, you must travel to Kelowna or Vancouver. Those cities are not exactly around the corner. They are long drives for healthy people, never mind those who are ill. Is it fair to make a person suffer through that? Not only do they have the long trek, they

have extra expenses for transportation, food, a place to stay and any other needs being that far from home. They might have kids or pets being left behind, needing someone to look after them. They may have a business or job that they can’t afford to be away from so long. Medical care in Canada is free, right? Then why are Kamloopsians and people from our outlying areas having to incur extra costs while others have the care? Kamloopsians should not be given the added stress of having to travel to Kelowna for care. Stress makes matters worse. Nor should they be forced to leave behind their support system at a time when it is truly needed. We want what we were promised three decades ago. Kamloopsians deserve their own full cancer centre. Diane Czyzewski Kamloops

COUNCIL MUST HOLD LINE ON SPENDING Editor: I find that some on city council tend to pat themselves on the back too much instead of attending to the work they were elected to do. For instance, why do we have to keep up with the Joneses, like Kelowna, Penticton and Vancouver? Let’s work for our own community and establish our own identity. I find that the city is always coming up with new projects

To read more letters, go to kamloopsthisweek.com and not able to maintain the ones already built, going over budget on some and raising our taxes, instead of holding the line now and then. My wife and I are both pensioners and have lived in Kamloops for 11 years. Projects like the underpass to Valleyview (well over budget),

maintenance of Westsyde Pool, demolition of the Boys and Girls Club (and no plans for it), purchase of the Kamloops Daily News property at an outrageous expense for the city are just a few examples. Also, why is the city awarding staff pay raises without a challenge, just because Vancouver’s wages are at that level? We do not have that population. Have councillors driven our city streets and seen the bad shape they are in?

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Council was elected to safeguard the taxes that we have to pay and not put us in a deeper hole. My net taxes were in excess of $5,000 this year. I am a 76-year-old and my pension doesn’t increase, save for minor additions to my CPP and Old Age Security. Kamloops council needs to hold the line for a while. Bill Gallant Kamloops

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The Kamloops Red Rebels, a performing arm of the international climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion, staged a protest demonstration on Sept. 2 on Mission Flats, where the Trans Mountain pipeline crossed the Thompson River. Red Rebel members are opposed to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, which is underway in Kamloops and along the route from Edmonton to Burnaby. The red-clad group presented a protest performance last October, when it was known as the Red Brigade. Its members argue the environmental and fiscal costs of the TMX project far outweigh any benefits, citing habitat destruction and risks to wildlife, salmon

in particular, and waterways. “As climate change wreaks havoc on the globe, we decry this irresponsible, backwardthinking, reckless and greedy oil pipeline project,” the group said in a statement. The performance was the second protest against the pipeline expansion project in the past week. Last weekend, Kamloops resident Jeffrey McNeil-Seymour — a Tk’emlups te Secwépemc member and an assistant professor in social work at Ryerson University in Toronto — completed a four-day fast and vision quest in the same area. He said he chose the spot as it is where his great-great grandmother, Cecily, stood in opposition to the original Trans Mountain pipeline when it was built in 1957.

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Gardengate celebrates beginning of expansion Turning the sod to officially mark the Gardengate expansion project ares Acres Group CEO Jason Paige (left) Gardengate activity worker David Har, Gardengate program co-ordinator Rob Wright, Open Door Group CEO Tom Burnell, Open Door Group chairman John Li and Rae Samson, South Hills Tertiary Rehabilitation Centre’s manager of clinical operations. DAVE EAGLES/KTW

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The Open Door Group’s Gardengate Horticulture Program has broken ground on construction of a new facility. The new Gardengate Learning Centre is expected to be completed in late 2020. It is located on Southill Street in Brocklehurst, next to Overlander Extended Care. The expansion will allow for more programming and participants, upgrading from Gardengate’s existing 700 square-foot space that has been largely unusable during winter months due to a lack of heat. The new building will more than triple the space, providing 2,200 square feet and allowing more people to participate in the program, along with both heating and air conditioning for

the winter and summer months. Gardengate’s focus is to provide a space of healing and recovery via a horticulture program for people living with addictions or mental-health conditions. Participants work toward personal goals, such as healthy eating, active living or vocational training.

The new facility will also feature a commercial kitchen, which will give participants the opportunity to cultivate more skills, in addition to activities such as carpentry, sales, marketing and machine maintenance. The design of the new building was officially unveiled at the Sept. 3 groundbreaking.

Also speaking was Barb, who was helped by the program. “I first started [at Gardengate] because I was at South Hills and noticed Gardengate, and they were a program that South Hills supported,” she said. “I felt that being in the garden and volunteering would be a good way to heal and start living again. The experience helped me to see the importance of camaraderie in working towards a common goal. “Gardengate helped me become more confident in who I was and my abilities to go back to work again. A big thing to me was when I had an interview for the greenhouse assistant

Erica McLellen, activities co-ordinator for the Gardengate program, hosted the event, which featured speakers from The Open Door Group, the City of Kamloops, Acres Group, South Hills Tertiary Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centre, The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation and New Gold.

position and, for the first time in an interview, I could disclose I had a mental illness. I had never been able to do that before. It helped me have that conversation with my current employer when I was hired.” Added Acres Group CEO Jason Paige: “One of the things that you don’t see at these unveilings is, you get a nice picture and a little bit of concrete action happening here, but the number of hours that have gone in behind the scenes to get to this point here today are gigantic. “You can’t even begin to understand how much of an undertaking that is. So I tip my hat to everybody

who had a hand in this.” The project comes at the end of almost a year of fundraising, which included donation of $50,000 from New Gold and the promise of $50,000 over five years from the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, the first $10,000 of which was presented at the ceremony. “Our motto here at Gardengate is Growing Food, Growing Futures,” McLellen said. “ So, having this program grow is just going to help the individuals who come here to grow further in their skill development and in achieving their goals. It’s going to help us grow as a program into the next stage and see where we go from here within the next 20 years and beyond.” The Gardengate program is funded by Interior Health Authority and is a partner of the Kamloops Food Policy Council.

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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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Going solo can truly be tough on the family BUT OFTEN IT’S BEST FOR THE SPIRIT AS FREE TIME IS LIMITED AND THE ONLY SCHEDULE IS YOURS

was a bit nervous a couple of weeks ago when my wife announced she was going horseback riding by herself. “Alone, you mean?” I queried. Alone, she replied. She loves horses and riding, had a day off from work and couldn’t find anyone to go with her that day. Plus, she knows I’m fearful of the beasts — death on four legs, I consider them — so she booked a rental nag and disappeared. I want to say I worried secretly, but the truth is I fretted openly. I envisioned her being thrown from her steed and left to lie with broken arms or legs in the rocks as night fell. Or I thought she would get turned around and exit the forest somewhere around Vernon several days after she left the stables. But of course, nothing went wrong. In fact, she had a great time. She stayed on her horse (there was little chance she’d be thrown as she is a good rider) and, thankfully, horses apparently know how to get home without guidance from their master (her sense of direction in the bush isn’t as good as her riding ability). It all made me wonder how many times I’ve worried my family with my trips into the bush alone. I love hunting and fishing alone and the majority of my trips are solo. I suspect my wife still worries. She has stopped giving me those you-gotta-be-kidding looks as I pack up my stuff for a trip, but I think she’d prefer that I left my outings until I had a partner with me. But solo trips are not something I’m prepared to give up. For one thing, hunting and fishing alone mean not having to live by other people’s schedules. Free time is limited and having to wait until everyone has the same Saturday off can put a long time between trips. And going it alone means not having to worry about someone else’s well-being, which is

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NARRATIVE immensely freeing. A couple of years ago, I was hunting with a friend near Pinantan Lake. We stomped off in different directions, both of us generally knowing where the other was headed. We agreed we would meet up back at the truck by dark. I arrived at the truck as the sun was going down, but 30 minutes later, there was still no sign of my partner. It was now well past sunset, with barely any light left in the sky. I started to wonder. Was he lying somewhere in a gully with a broken leg? Did he get lost? I realized I had no idea what I would do if he didn’t show up. Was I supposed to go looking for him or was I supposed to go for help? I honked the truck horn for a bit and walked for a while in the direction he went. By this time, it was full dark. An hour past sunset, I called the RCMP and told them I thought my buddy was missing. The officer took my number and said he’d get back to me shortly. I suspect the police get these calls often enough that they know the best case is usually to wait just a few more minutes, which in this case, did the trick. Just as my concern was descending to deeper levels, my buddy showed up. Seems he turned left when he should have turned right (his directional ability is also challenged) and wandered quite a way down the road in the

wrong direction. When he realized he was turned around, he panicked a wee bit and picked up his pace. By chance, he found a guy in a truck and was able to get his bearings. He was more than five kilometres away. The guy in the truck drove him back to our meeting place. We called the RCMP to let them know all was good. Oops. It’s also easier to focus on the task at hand when you are by yourself. When I’m fishing alone, I can move the boat whenever I want without needing to check if it’s OK. I can fish off both sides of the boat and I don’t have to worry about hitting anyone with a hook. When I’m alone, I can stay out as long as I want or leave as early as I wish. And there’s a greater sense of accomplishment that comes with doing it by yourself. I was alone the first time I killed a deer. I struggled for hours to drag it out, reaching the truck just as my legs were ready to give out. But the satisfaction of putting

that meat in the freezer was more profound than other times when I’ve had a partner to help. Of course, there are risks when going it alone. An ill-placed step on a steep hillside could mean a tumble and a cold night in the bush. Putting a tire in a deep mud hole might force a long walk back to the main road for help. But being alone seems to spawn an added sense of caution. It’s as if I know I’m responsible for myself. I pay more attention to the direction and I always take my pack with the required survival gear when I’m hiking by myself. I take no (well, fewer) chances. In the end, the freedom that comes with independence is worth the risk. Several years ago, I was fishing at Community Lake, anchored in the shallow bay at the south end. A couple of guys were trolling about closer to the middle. Sound carries well on the water — sometimes better than people think. The men’s conversation drifted to me without them being aware. “See that guy in the canoe? I

could never do that — fish alone,” one of the men said. “You know it means he’s liking what he’s doing,” his partner replied. He was right. You have to like what you’re doing if you head out in the pre-dawn blackness to wander the woods alone or sit in cold wind on a lake in November with only the odd muskrat for company, which means my wife will be worrying about my hide for years to come. I don’t plan on giving up my solo trips to spare her a few hours of apprehension. I suspect there will be more occasions for me to worry about her falling off her horse, as well. I don’t expect she’ll spare me, either. 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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Two stretched-out hands

he two stretchedout hands of the two intertwined miracles tell us of two marvelous deeds done by the Lord Jesus. The account of these two individuals can be found in Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:2143 and Luke 8:40-56. The Lord and his disciples probably landed the boat in the vicinity of Capernaum and found the people waiting for the Lord, for they received him. Immediately, a ruler of the synagogue, Jairus, came to the Lord with an urgent request. Jairus fell down at the feet of Jesus and pleaded for him to come to his house and heal his daughter. The 12-year-old girl was the only daughter of Jairus and his wife. The daughter was at the point of death. While the crowd moved with the Lord toward the home of Jairus, there was another person, a lady, who also had a need for healing. Her problem had been with her for 12 years and she had spent all her money seeing doctors, to no avail. The lady’s hand is the first of the two hands in the headline of this column. The lady reached out in faith from behind the Lord and touched the hem of his clothing. She had said within herself that if she could only touch the hem of the Lord’s garment, she would be healed of her problem. Upon touching the Lord’s garment, she was immediately healed. The Lord knew she had touched his garment and stopped and gave the lady an

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opportunity to come forward to tell the people of her being healed. The Lord told her, “Daughter, be of good comfort. Your faith has made you whole. Go in peace”. While the Lord was speaking to the lady, there came one from the home of Jairus to say there was no need to further trouble the Lord because the daughter had died. When the Lord heard of this happening, he said, “Fear not. Believe only and she shall be made whole.” When the Lord came into the home of Jairus, he only allowed Peter, James, John and the father and mother of the girl to enter. The Lord sought to reassure them, but they laughed him to scorn, knowing the daughter was dead. They were not expecting what was about to happen to their daughter. This is where the second hand of the title stretched out. The Lord took her little hand into his hand and said to her, “Maid arise” — and the little girl arose and sat up, having been raised from the dead. The Lord commanded that the little girl should be given some

food to eat. The Bible says the parents were astonished at what had happened. The first outstretched hand was a lady who was exercising faith in the one whose garment she touched. It was the hem of the Lord’s garment she sought to touch. The hem is the last thing to be completed before a garment is finished. This hem speaks of the finished work of the Lord on the cross. He said, just before laying down his life, “It is finished.” The suffering on the cross is done to God’s satisfaction. We know this on account of the Lord’s resurrection from the dead. His sacrifice for our sins has been accepted by God and any who receive him as their own personal saviour and Lord have everlasting life. The second outstretched hand was the Lord’s hand. It was his power over death that raised the little girl up and brought her back to her parents. His hand is still outstretched in mercy today. In Matthew 11:28 the Lord says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” His outstretched hand was once nailed to the cross for us and now today it offers the gift of salvation to whoever will receive it. 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 Kamloops Food Bank is prepping for the Rotary Fall Food Drive on Sept. 19. After taking in a record haul of more than 70,000 pounds of food in spring event,, the organization is hopeful it will see a similar response this time as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an effect on food security. Volunteers who will be out collecting donations will need to maintain strict adherence to safety protocols that were developed for the April food drive. Donors are asked to leave their bags as near to the road as possible. The focus is on non-perishable goods — if it’s in your home and in your pantry, it should be fine. If there are perishable items to be donated, people are asked not to place them in the food drive bags, but to instead drop them off directly at the food bank, at 171 Wilson St. in North Kamloops. Donation bags will be included in the Sept. 15 edition of Kamloops This Week and will also be available from all McDonald’s drive-thru locations in Kamloops during the week leading to the event. Though the food drive is a vital part of their fundraising efforts, there are other ways that people can donate to the cause. As of Sept. 14 ,cash donations of $10 or $25 can be made by texting “food bank” to 45678. Donations can also be made through Canada Helps by visiting the Kamloops Food Bank’s web site at kamloopsfoodbank. org.

15,000 REASONS CITATION BACKS THE Y SHELTER: Citation RV & Trailers has raffled off the vintage RV, with the proceeds — $15,000 — going to the Kamloops Y Women’s Emergency shelter. Chantelle Pigeon from Kamloops was the winner of the 1975 Terry Trailer, noting her family had been looking to get a camper for some time. Citation owner Ester Gerlof noted the draw was to have taken place at the spring Kamloops Home Show, which was cancelled due to the pandemic. “Given the choice of delaying or cancelling the draw, we decided to postpone the draw and hope we would sell enough tickets to make a difference,” Gerlof said, noting all 4,000 raffle tickets were sold.

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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Harvesting is getting underway on some of the crops at the Butler Urban Farm on Wilson Street on the North Shore. Outgoing farm manager Kevin Pankewich (centre) chats with Sylvia Neufeld (left) and Stefani Laura, who are selectively picking purple basil at the farm. The venture was started by Jump Kamloops and is now operated by the Kamloops Food Policy Council.

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he Butler Urban Garden may not have originated with the Kamloops Food Policy Council, but the organization is more than happy to be tasked with caring

for it. The garden was started four years ago by Jump Kamloops before that group handed the reins over to the food policy council earlier this year. The land is owned by the Butler family of Kamloops’ Butler RV, who were approached by members of Jump Kamloops with their proposal to use the land on Wilson Street in North Kamloops to grow some food. The family agreed. The garden is maintained by volunteers and, according to Sandra Frangiadakis, food action lead for the food policy council, there

has been plenty of generosity from across Kamloops. “So many people in the community and organizations have helped with free manure, free advice, help with the irrigation,” she said. “This year more than ever, we’ve really had the community come together around the project.” Frangiadakis believes the air of uncertainty in relation to food security in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic might account for some of the response. “The timing was right for us, with COVID making people more concerned about food security and more interested in becoming more self-sufficient,” she said. Frangiadakis noted the doors to the garden are always open and people interested in helping out, and those seeking some food, are welcome to drop between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays through Fridays.

“Anyone who comes looking for food is not turned away empty-handed,” Frangiadakis said. The garden’s distribution plans have been a bit different in 2020, as many of the regular recipients have shut down operations as a result of the pandemic, though there are still groups getting the fresh produce. That list includes places like the COVID Meal Train, Jump Kamloops, The Mustard Seed Kamloops, the Mt. Paul Food Center, and the Aboriginal Friendship Center. The focus is about getting people more interested in growing food, Frangiadakis said. Some people work the garden, while others drop by with food made from the vegetables they have received. There’s something for everyone. “One of our volunteers told me she loves going there,” Frangiadakis said. “She puts on her headphones, listens to podcasts, zones out and pulls weeds.”

The Kamloops Food Policy Council is getting some help from Peavey Industries thanks to a grant of just over $30,000 that will be put toward the Butler Urban Farm Project. Applications for the Community Agriculture Grant opened in March. Applicants could qualify for grants for projects designed to address a need in their communities. The Kamloops Food Policy Council is planning to put the money toward a greenhouse and a washing station, as well as hiring a full-time farm manager, all of which will help as they group moves into its prime harvesting season. Their current manager, a student, is leaving ithis month. “We are thrilled that Peavey Industries is supporting the Butler Urban Farm Project,” said Jesse Ritcey, director with food policy council. “Their assistance will ensure a successful fall harvest and help grow the farm’s potential to feed our community for years to come.” The food policy council took over the Butler Urban Farm Project this past spring from Jump Kamloops. Jump Kamloops had been running it for the previous three years, but didn’t have the capacity to take on the project this year and asked the food policy council to step in. “The timing was right for us with COVID, making people more concerned about food security and more interested in becoming more selfsufficient,” said Sandra Frangiadakis, food action lead for the food policy council. For more information on the organization or to subscribe to its newsletter, go online to kamloopsfoodpolicycouncil.com. The Butler Urban Farm Project is located on Wilson Street in North Kamloops, across from the Kamloops Food Bank.

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FortisBC and partners ride to centre’s rescue SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS DONATED TIME EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS NEEDED TO RESURFACE AN OUTDOOR ARENA AT THE KAMLOOPS THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION Matt Mason, FortisBC’s community and Indigenous relations manager, and Ashley Sudds, executive director of the Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, survey construction of the new riding arena surface.

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The Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association (KTRA) has a safer, more reliable outdoor riding arena after FortisBC led a recent team-building effort. Several organizations donated time equipment and materials needed to resurface an outdoor arena at the KTRA, which provides therapeutic horseback riding programs to people with medically diagnosed disabilities. “We’ve wanted to extend our program into this arena for a long time, but we first had to make it safer for both horse and rider,” KTRA executive director Ashley Sudds said. “It would have cost us over $50,000 to do on our own, so I reached out to the community for help and was amazed at the positive response.” KTRA’s riding facility is located along the Thompson River, near the Kamloops Airport, and its primary arena is subject to flooding, which can disrupt programs and

events. A second outdoor arena was built as a temporary emergency solution in 2012, but with recycled street sand that was uneven and could contain harmful debris. It needed to be properly resurfaced to be safe and appropriate for regular riding use. Sudds put out the call for help. FortisBC’s Kamloops staff

took notice and suggested it as a Community Giving Day, a program in which employees volunteer their time and energy to help a local non-profit organization complete a project that benefits the well-being of the local community. Matt Mason, community and Indigenous relations manager for FortisBC, co-ordinated the four-

day project. “Given that the KTRA provides such a valuable service to those in need, we saw this project as a clear opportunity to make a positive difference in the community,” Mason said. “ This was such a great fit for us. As an energy provider, we had the skills and expertise for this type of construction and also access to a

network of like-minded companies who we knew would want to help.” The project involved removing the old surface materials and laying a base before placing arenaquality sand. It was all done under the guidance of Randy Mills, an expert in horse riding arenas. Metro Reload donated sand and equipment and removed the old surface materials. MarWest and Warner Rentals provided equipment and FortisBC staff members volunteered their time. FortisBC also provided funds for any additional resources that were needed. “It’s been really gratifying to see this all come together and have so many people want to help us out,” Sudds said. “We really appreciate the community spirit. It’s going to mean a lot to the people who we help every day.” KTRA will start using the new permanent arena as part of their programs this fall. For more information, visit ktra.ca.

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We’ve come a long way to get here, and we’ve got more to go. This might ring true for many as we navigate toward the end of a summer like no other, but even as we do, be reminded that the world keeps turning and the beauty of British Columbia surrounds us. We are sustained by a spectacular natural environment, and our loved ones — including our canine companions — only make it more enjoyable to share it with. This sense of pack pride in our community is rich with inspiration, and how we share that is particularly important these days. Giving so that others may give again, sharing so that others may share with others, these acts of community caring are what drive us to be the best version of ourselves. It is with this spirit of promoting public wellbeing that is at the core of Search, Rescue, and Detection K9s of British Columbia.

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Adventure abounds endlessly outdoors, and we have a lot of that here in BC, but it means something extra special to have a place to call home. A space to learn and grow is critical, especially for the training of dog teams that search, rescue, and detect to make our lives better. Such a resource, a training ground for staying connected and being there for individuals, families, and our community, has recently been offered to allow us to keep calling Kamloops home and to continue serving this vibrant place.

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

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The Cooper Family Foundation, a symbol of promoting community wellbeing, is committed to the cultural health and prosperity of Kamloops and the surrounding area. Our new “forever home” started as a wish and a hope, and this dream is soon to become a reality. Our vision, to become the search dog training hub of British Columbia, has strengthened our resolve to serve. We look forward to sharing more with you soon, but for now, enjoy the changing season. Adventure safely, and stay inspired by the beauty all around us — in the smiles of our loved ones, in the natural splendour surrounding us, and in the adventure itself!

A Kamloops resident, Roline Sims, is among six volunteers are being recognized for their exceptional contributions to emergency and disaster response throughout the province. Normally, the Six Public Safety Lifeline recognition is conducted as part of National Volunteer Week in April. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration will be held online. There are more than 10,000 Public Safety Lifeline volunteers in British Columbia. Last year, they responded to more than 9,000 incidents. This year’s award winners are: • Emergency Support Services:

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Roline Sims, Kamloops; • Search and Rescue : Ed Ehrler, Sparwood; • Radio Communications: Les Dawes, Shawnigan Lake; • PEP Air: Lynn Van Cadsand, Smithers; • Road Rescue: Don Hunt, Kaslo; • Lifetime Achievement Award:

Judy Hagen, Heriot Bay. Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s minister of public safety and solicitor general, recognized the award recipients via video greeting that can be viewed online at kamloopsthisweek.com. “These Public Safety Lifeline volunteer award winners are shining examples of the dedication and selflessness at the centre of emergency response in British Columbia,” Farnworth said. “These are the people who ask for no recognition, but instead leave their families, their friends, their homes and their own lives at any time of day or night, regardless of weather, to help others in their time of need. These are people who demonstrate the best that British Columbia has to offer.”

Tasty fundraiser for science centre The Big Little Science Centre’s postponed March 29 Duffy’s Pub fundraising dinner is now proceeding. The original event was impacted by the pandemic, due to a ban on large groups gathering and the closure of pubs, but it will now run through Oct. 15, with diners urged to visit the pub when they can.

Meal tickets are valid for any time of day that Duffy’s Pub is open and can be used for eat-in and take-out meals. Diners must call to reserve a meal time, citing the Big Little Science Centre March 29 fundraising dinner ticket during the call. Maximum group/table size is six people. Those unable to use their tickets may return it to the Big

Little Science Centre in exchange for a tax receipt or a refund, which are available until Nov. 30. More tickets are available for sale until Oct. 12 by calling 250-5542572. The Big Little Science Centre’s new home in the former Value Village building, downtown at Seymour Street and Fifth Avenue, will stage its grand opening soon.

Sikh community raising money for RIH Members of the local Sikh community are once again commemorating the birth of Guru Nanak by raising money for the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. Money collected goes to the hospital, to be used at its discretion as needs are identified. This year’s fundraising has already raised $6,000. Donors thus far include: Amrik Singh Gill , Boota Singh Ghuman , Dial Singh Basran, Dilbagh Singh Sangha, Gurdial Singh Khunkhun, Gurpal Singh Litt, Jaswant Singh Gill, Jasminder

Singh Serown, Jatinder Singh Gill, Jaswinder Singh Bains, Jashanjit Singh Grewal, Jasjit Singh Dhillon, Kewal Singh Bal, Makhan Singh Braich, Makhan Singh Khunkhun, Satnam Singh Brar, Surinder Singh Mahal, Sukhpal Singh Parmar, Satnam Singh Khunkhun and Teja Singh Theara. Those who wish to donate can contact Gurpal Singh Litt by calling 250-376-1578. Donations can be picked up by request and tax receipts will be issued by the hospital foundation. The initiative continues through November.

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Annual Kiwanis Toy Run to be held this weekend The Kiwanis Club of Kamloops will stage its 16th annual Christmas Toy Drive this Sunday (Sept. 13) between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the Broadcast Centre on Pemberton Terrace in Lower Sahali. The Kiwanis Club has organized a motorcycle toy run for the past 15 years to collect toys for Christmas Amalgamated, the organization that creates hampers for the less fortunate.

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and Toy Drop chairperson Jim Waldie said. “We have organized our procedures this year to manage for social distancing because of the coronavirus. “ Donated toys for children and teens are welcome. The event is supported by the Kiwanis Club, Broadcast Centre, Kamloops This Week, People in Motion and Christmas Amalgamated.

HELP FOR VETERANS The Veterans Transition Network has mobilized its network across Canada to help veterans and soldiers struggling with mental health during the pandemic. The transition skills course is a five-day, confidential course designed to increase resiliency. It addresses trauma, provides peer support, improves communications skills and encourages goal setting.

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or those familiar with the Soviet era, there’s a storyline about Russia that fuels wary expectations. After all, their current president is ex-KGB and the long and extensive visa application (including biometrics) seems to endorse such thoughts. Authorities may not encourage solo meanderings, but in the last 20 years, the savvy Russians have developed a quality tourism infrastructure that puts their star cities, Moscow and St. Petersburg, front and centre.

MOSCOW The Kremlin Grounds, Red Square and selfies in front of the multi-coloured domes at St. Basil’s Cathedral are iconic mustdos. If you have more than a weekend, less advertised activities await in this thriving, cosmopolitan centre. Travel the Metro: Modelled on London’s tube, Moscow’s Metro was actually completed earlier, making it the oldest underground transit system in the world. At about 50 rubles per ride, it’s certainly the cheapest. Here, the stations are destinations unto themselves, each decorated according to a theme, whether in stained glass panels, op-art geometrics, life-size casts of revolutionaries or mosaics of the Georgian countryside. Travel the circle line for the best stations. With trains arriving every two minutes, you can afford to make a number of stops. Take a river cruise: Cruising along the Moscow River is touristy, but in the evening especially, it’s a worthwhile venture. Embankments are softly lit, landmarks sparkle against the sky, and everything you may have seen by day takes on a different perspective. Drinks and dinner

are reasonably priced and well prepared. In winter, the vessels crack through the ice with noisy, disconcerting ease. Shop GUM: The state department store, GUM, is often described (and lit) as Moscow’s Harrods. Built in 1890 in the Russian Revival style, with daylight flooding through the decorative atriums, GUM is filled with foreign and Russian shops, eateries and a kitschy faux Stalin-era food shop called Gastronom #1. Public washrooms are clean and stocked and, like elsewhere in Russia, access will cost you 50 rubles. Always carry some change. The Metropol Hotel: Fans of the book A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles will want to visit this legendary hotel located within steps of the Bolshoi Ballet and the Kremlin. Splurge for a meal in the Marble Hall, with its stained-glass dome, monumental lighting fixtures and marble fountain or, at the very least, have a drink at the Chaliapin Bar — it’s the only place where you can try the antique Russian rye vodka, polugar. The bar also hosts a traditional Russian tea ceremony, daily at 10 a.m. ST. PETERSBURG As the elegant and historical capital city, St. Petersburg’s 18th and 19th century architecture, grand palaces, museums and boulevards manage to overshadow the less imaginative blocks from the Soviet era. Streets are easy to navigate on foot and feel steeped in a history that’s larger than life — the Greats of Peter and Catherine, the murder of Rasputin, the Revolution and the tragic end of the Romanov dynasty. If the opulence of The Hermitage, the Summer Palace and Peter and Paul Fortress cause sensory overload, here are some words to the wise. The Winter and Summer palaces: Go early in the day before

cruise ship passengers and tour groups extend lineups into four-hour waits just to get into the door. At peak times in the Summer Palace, visitors are often routed in a manner that cannot take in every room. With such an over-abundance of content, this isn’t such a loss, especially since the garden offers a magnificent respite. Peter and Paul Cathedral: Beneath its landmark gold spire lie the remains of Russia’s dynastic leaders from the Greats to the Romanovs. Adjoining the mausoleum is a side chapel where, with luck, you’ll be treated to a free concert of four-harmony a cappella. The range of voices is chosen to showcase the chapel’s extraordinary acoustics for a result so finessed that you are asked that silence be your appreciation since any applause would be ear-splitting. Nesting dolls: Matryoshka dolls are everywhere. The better ones are signed by the artist and crafted with finite decorative patterns that are consistent to each smaller doll. Quality sets are found in souvenir shops, where free vodka samples are paired with cruise ship passenger prices, which in off-season are steeply discounted. And if ever you thought Russians had no sense of humour, pick up a Putin nester. Each doll depicts a different Putin image, including aviator-soldier and a shirt-free president. It is very woke. Travel Writers’ Tales is an independent travel article syndicate that offers professionally written travel articles to newspaper editors and publishers. To check out more, visit www.travelwriterstales.com. St. Petersburg has much to offer, including The Hermitage (Winter Palace), top, and the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood, bottom. PHOTOS CHRIS MCBEATH AND DIANA LARCOM

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n Thursday, B.C. School Sports is moving into Stage 2 of its Return to School Sport Plan, revealing details in a document that seems to take issue with limitations imposed by the Ministry of Education and its Restart Education Plan. “We understand the frustration felt by many that club/community sport is progressing to competition and we in school sport are lagging so far behind,” reads an excerpt from the BCSS plan, formed amid the pandemic. “We have continually made this argument to those involved in decisionmaking.” On Aug. 24, viaSport, the B.C. government’s delivery agency for sport, entered Phase 3 of its Return to Sport Guidelines, which allow for modified games and matches, along with league play and competition within cohorts. In Stage 2 of the BCSS plan, no interschool competition is permitted and, in most cases, it will not be possible to hold regular team practices, as educational cohorts must not mingle. Intra-school games do not seem likely to take place in Stage 2. See ATHLETICS, A37

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Major changes to the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League format for the 2020-2021 campaign have been announced. The league will begin regular season play on Nov. 13, with 17 teams playing 30-game regular season schedules amid the pandemic, which has forced the sweeping alterations. Beaver Valley, Spokane and 100 Mile House have opted out of the season. “The boards of the 100 Mile House Wranglers and Beaver Valley Nitehawks have made the difficult decision to go dark for the year due to the financial impact and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, and we respect their decisions,” KIJHL commissioner Jeff Dubois said in a press release. “The situation in Spokane is unfortunate because the Braves were fully committed to competing in their 50th KIJHL season, but ultimately it was determined between the club and league to suspend operations due to ongoing travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S.” KIJHL teams are planning to play without spectators in arenas

Brendan Kirschner carries the puck for the Kamloops Storm last November at Memorial Arena. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW

and the revenue they provide. “Current provincial government guidelines state that no more than 50 people can be present in an arena, including players, coaches and officials, making it impossible to have fans in our buildings,” notes the press release. Traditional divisions have been nixed and will be replaced by rotating cohorts of a maximum of four teams. The Kamloops Storm, Chase Heat and North Okanagan Knights have been grouped in a Phase 1 cohort. The schedule will be revealed on Sept. 25.

Storm general manager Matt Kolle was asked for reaction on the three teams that have opted out. “100 Mile, my knowledge is it is a safety concern, about bringing players into the community, worried about contributing to an outbreak,” Kolle said. “If that’s where they stand, I 100 per cent support a team taking a year off for that reason. Spokane, that’s something they can’t control. “Beaver Valley, I’m not familiar with what happened there yet. It just occurred last night [Wednesday night].” Kolle said the Nitehawks’ exodus leaves Dubois and schedule

makers with work to do. “As of yesterday, we had some cohorts made and we were starting to look at schedules,” Kolle said on Thursday. “Today, it’s a different story with Beaver Valley opting out. We’ve got to be creative.” Kolle spoke to KTW in March, before the shutdown, and said his plan for growth centres around lowering player fees (among the highest in the league) by improving in other areas, such as attendance, hosting player camps and sponsorship. The pandemic forced him to call an audible. The Storm are charging players $9,800 to play this season, an increase from $8,000 in 2019-2020. “I recognized back then [in March], or our organization did, that there is probably not going to be fans in the stands and our sponsorship is going to be down with the current situation all these business are trying to operate under,” Kolle said. “For me, as a governor and being responsible for team function, there is a lot of stress off me right now because I know we’re financially set to make it through the season and put a first-class product in front of our players.” Kolle is hopeful the government restriction on maximum gathering sizes can be relaxed.

“I’m one of those people asking the government, ’Come on, let’s relax things, let’s get people in the stands,’” Kolle said. “It would be a positive for the environment right now. Recreation, art, music — these are all things that create a healthy environment.” A shift in Storm headquarters — back to McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre in 2020-2021 after a failed stint at Memorial Arena — was to bring a boon in off-ice success that would eventually lead to victories and sustained franchise health, Kolle told KTW before the pandemic hit. Kolle forecast between 300 and 400 fans per game (worth an extra $30,000 to $40,000 per season, he said) and noted North Shore businesses were eager to form sponsorship partnerships. THE STAFF Steve Gainey will return as the Storm’s head coach for the 20202021 season. Assistant coaches include Cody Lockwood and Andrew Fisher, who is also the club’s assistant general manager. Peter Friedel is the team trainer. HOST A PLAYER The Storm are in search of billet families. Those interested can call Kolle at 250-319-3738.

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“Cohorts are not permitted to compete against one another unless in a sport that allows for social distancing to be maintained,” notes the BCSS plan. “However, creative activities to support participation and healthy competition are encouraged within an educational cohort.” BCSS published a note on its website on the page that links to the plan. “In this stage [Stage 2], school-sport activities are permitted, but limited to students in the same educational learning group/cohort,” the note reads. “We are the first to admit that in most of our sports this will restrict basic team practices in most schools. We are hearing the frustration and concern from

every corner of the province regarding the discrepancy between those in the club/ community setting and those in school sport and the potential for long term damage to school sport. We will continue to share these concerns with our partners in government as we explore every option for expanding school sport at the appropriate time.” Corey Yamaoka, athletics director at South Kamloops secondary, was asked if he is in favour of school sports guidelines being in line with viaSport’s current stage. “I think that’s what we all want, but we are bound by the Ministry of Education,” Yamaoka said. “They are in the best interest of what’s happening in the province. They have to keep the schools safe and that might be one way, keep-

ing us in Stage 2. If everyone adheres to what’s going on, maybe we might be in Stage 3 sooner. Or if things get worse, maybe will be back to Stage 1. Who knows?” Yamaoka and his peers are left to interpret the complicated Stage 2 plan, surely scratching heads while beginning to devise practical application, which will take unity between BCSS, the Ministry of Education, school districts, principals and athletics directors. “This isn’t going to be something that’s going to take half a day to figure out and we’re miraculously getting back to sports on the 10th,” Yamaoka said. “That isn’t going to happen. Practices are not going to be normal. That will possibly be worked out at the district and school levels

and then we’ll figure out how each team is going to do that. It’s going to be complicated. We need to get back to school first and see what that looks like.” Stage 3 of the BCSS plan allows for inter-school activities with modifications and restrictions and Stage 4 is normalized school sport. In its plan, BCSS reveals suggested sport group classifications that could exist in Stage 2, noting the proposed concepts are ready for Ministry review. “BCSS is working hard to obtain permission from the Ministry of Education to move to this stage,” reads an excerpt from the plan. “We are hopeful we will be able to introduce some inter-school competition, with varying levels of restrictions.”

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U Sports standings will not be kept this season in soccer. There are no championships up for grabs, all having fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those reasons, keen interest in TRU WolfPack seasons from outsiders cannot be expected, but this is a vital campaign in-house for Mark Pennington, head coach of the women’s team. Pennington’s first full recruiting class took to the recently installed Hillside Stadium turf last Monday, nine new faces that should light a fire under veterans looking to earn spots in the starting 11 in 2021. Meaningful games, standingswise, will not happen this year, but there will still be matches, perhaps even more than there

ANDREW SNUCINS/TRU WOLFPACK Mark Pennington, head coach of the TRU WolfPack women’s soccer team, will use a season without meaningful matches to prepare for the future.

would have been had 2020 not been ravaged by the pandemic. BC Soccer on Aug. 24 moved into Play Phase 2, which allows for cohorts of four teams to play full-contact matches within the

group. After a two-week break, new cohorts can be formed and play can resume. “It’s not ideal, but if you said to me, ‘You’re going to have to do this,’ this is probably the year to do it,” Pennington said. “This is an opportunity to change our identity a little bit. We’re really excited about the quality of players coming in.” Pennington said details are being ironed out, but he expects to be squaring off against the likes of UBC Okanagan of Kelowna and perhaps the UNBC Timberwolves of Prince George within the month. Local youth teams may also provide opposition. Rookies who might not have seen much of the field had Pennington been focused on qualifying for the playoffs will certainly get a look in this modified format.

Student-athletes in sports without U Sports championships this season will not lose a year of eligibility and can receive athletic financial aid (scholarships). So, Robin Price, for example, the Smithers product who should be exhausting her final year of eligibility in 2020, will have the option to return in 2021. “When we first found out [the season was cancelled], we were pretty disappointed,” Price said. “But with our team, we’re growing. Last year, we had a pretty good season of growth. This year, it means we have so much more time to prepare and show people the talent we have.” Pennington inherited a team that was 7-30-4 in the three seasons prior to his arrival and 13-47-7 since joining U Sports in 2014, a span during which it compiled a minus-122 goal differential.

TRU, which finished the 2019 season with a record of 2-8-4, was 2-4-3 in its final nine games and in the playoff race until the final weekend of the season. By 2021, Pennington should be fielding a team — his team — with a good mix of veterans and quasi-rookies with experience. The bar for measuring success will be higher. Until then, the Pack will make the best of a bad situation, with players aiming to impress the bench boss by practising hard and competing vigorously in exhibition matches. “It is easy to get ramped up for these practices,” said Jessye Large, the first-year forward from Lake Country. “As a recruit coming in, this is actually a good scenario. The first year can often be stressful,. Now we have some time to get into it and join the same pace as them.”

Kamloops product Cassie Morris (right) uses her head for the TRU WolfPack in U Sports soccer play in October at Hillside Stadium. WolfPack soccer matches worth regular season points will next be played at Hillside in 2021. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW FILE PHOTO

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ited substances, including cannabis. “Historically, cannabis cases in U SPORTS and CCAA have been unrelated to performance enhancement – rather, they are inadvertent violations caused by the fact that cannabis is only prohibited in-competition and can take 30 days to clear from a human body,” the press release said.

TRU prohibits the nonmedicinal use of cannabis on campus. “My message to studentathletes is it is still on the banned substance list, the WADA list, but if you’re only participating in a U Sports context, it won’t be tested for, but it is still considered a banned substance,” TRU athletics and recreation director Curtis Atkinson told KTW.

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Shuswap Lake view house is only 1 block to public lake access, elementary school & corner store in Celista on the North Shuswap. Solid 2+1 bedroom, 3 bath home with some updates required. Large master bedroom with 2pc ensuite. Has 2 new Mitsubishi heating a/c units, propane gas fireplace insert up, electric insert down, both in original wood fireplaces. Enjoy the spectacular lake view from the 13 x 26 covered deck with carport below. Private 1/2 acre corner lot with lots of parking on dead-end road. This is a great home to raise your family or call your lake getaway! Located in Meadow Creek Properties with rights to access 1600ft of waterfront with boat ramp, docks & picnic area for a small yearly membership fee.

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2016 Galore Cres • Panoramic views of the river valley all the way to Kamloops Lake. • Spacious rancher has 3 bedrooms up, with 2 down, Plus a fully self-contained inlaw suite with separate laundry. • Open concept floor plan perfect for entertaining, with large island in kitchen, stainless steel appliances, and wine cooler. • Living room Features raised ceiling in living room and stone gas fireplace. Granite counters throughout main level.

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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

160 GOLDEN QUILL TRAIL • STUMP LAKE

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.

Spectacular views from this 3372sf year round lakefront home on beautiful Stump Lake. Open design main floor features douglas fir flooring and large windows to take in the views, dream kitchen, large dining room that fits the whole family and central living room with wood fireplace makes this home perfect for family gatherings. 2 bedrooms on the main floor with their own 3 pc ensuites. Also on the main flr there is an 21’x15’5” art studio (which could be converted to 2 more bedrooms), and your own personal library.

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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.

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174-1655 ORD ROAD 103-1295 12TH STREET 25-1945 GRASSLANDS BLVD. $179,900 • MLS®157720 $205,000 • MLS®145333 $379,900 • MLS®158095

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

44-481 MONARCH COURT $379,900 • MLS®158346

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• Fully finished commercial strata unit move-in 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

• Great starter or downsizer in this 2 bdrm 3 bathroom townhouse in Silver Sage Heights • Built in 2006 and very well maintained • 1 dog/cat allowed with strata permission, no rental restrictions

• 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

31-1990 PACIFIC WAY $389,900 • MLS®158071

18-791 JENSEN ROAD $399,900 • MLS®158066

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

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

Art & Collectibles BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca

For Sale - Misc 6” table saw with guard attachments. $100. 2 sets of steel shelves. $100. 2 sets of steel scaffolding $100. 4 Michelin tires for GMC or Chev car on rims 17”. $300. 250372-9955 or 250-319-1107. 8 rods and reels plus fishing tackle. $125/all. 250-3764884. Bakers rack, black iron and glass. 5 shelves. 74”hx30”w, c/w /2 chairs. $175/obo. 250376-6607.

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Free Free: White swivel rocker. Non-smoker, no stains, good condition. 250-578-6936.

Diesel Generator Sim power single and 3-phase. 420 run time. $6,000. 250-376-6607.

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

6 drawer Walnut dresser w/ mirror. Exec cond. $125. 250-374-7514. $900. chairs

Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800. 250-374-8933. Solid oval oak table w/6side chairs, 2 arms chairs, buffet. $5,000. Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100. Treadmill $450, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-8517687.

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Sports Equipment

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

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

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REIMER’S FARM SERVICE

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Apartments/Condos for Rent

Garage Sales

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Generators/Motors/ Welders

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Boats

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14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1000/obo. 778-469-5434.

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

Renos & Home Improvement

2000 Buick Century 4dr sedan 246,000kms, leather seats, dk blue, $2000 250-573-5445.

Do you have a vehicle, boat, rv, motorcycle, ATV or trailer to sell? With our Run til sold specials you pay one flat rate and we will run your ad until your vehicle sells.* $56.00 (boxed ad with photo) $35.00 (regular 3 line ad)

SAT. SEPT 26 @ 9:00 AM

Trucks & Vans 1996 Dodge 350 V10, Ext Cab 4X4 229,000km $5000 call 250-299-8576

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

Domestic Cars 2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 4L, V-8, fully loaded. Exec shape. $12,500/obo. 250-3764163.

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250-374-0916 Classes & Courses

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. Sept. 12th and 13th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L September 20th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970

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

2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD 71,000 kms White w/blk leather 4 DR SDN V6 Panoramic Sunroof $13,800 250-319-8784

FIND HELP FOR YOUR PROJECTS

VIEWING: WED/THURS/FRI (SEPT 23, 24, 25) 9:00AM-5:00PM Bid Online or Absentee Bids Accepted

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3311 - 28 Avenue, Vernon • Subject to additions & deletions

DODDS AUCTION 250-545-3259

AUCTION

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ONLINE ESTATE

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

Motorcycles

As directed, Dodds will Auction the Turf & Farm Equipment of ECO Turf Farms PLUS other consigned items.

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Rims

4 - P235/65R17 Federal Snow tires on Chevy 6-bolt alum wheel. Like new $600. 250376-4163.

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2010 Ford F150 4WD on Propane. 207,993 kms. Auto, A/C, fully loaded. Completely detailed and ready to go. MUST SEE! $10,500 Call 250-318-7440

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PARTIAL LIST INCLUDES: Tractors, Turf Harvestor, Forklifts, Trucks, Irrigation Equipment, Turf Equipment, Trailers, Top Soil Screen Plant, Misc & Much More.

*some restrictions apply call for details

Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax

Employment

ADVANCE NOTICE 1990 Jaguar Red. leather, 4-door, A/C, Power everything. 142,597kms, $2200.00 250-851-0209.

Landscaping

Auctions

Dodd

RVs/Campers/Trailers

2000 Adventure Camper. New HWT, Pump, Solar Panel, Battery. Spotless, no leaks. $13,900. 250-299-9076

Auctions

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BigSteelBox Corp at 1284 Salish Road, Kamloops, BC, Canada claims a PPSA Lien Against

HANSEN, ART

of Kamloops, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,419.24 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of storage container, filled with furniture, lawn mower, mattress and other miscellaneous items. Will be sold online auction via Ibid4Storage.com on September 16, 2020.

AUCTION SAT. SEPT 12TH 9AM

4602 SCHUBERT ROAD ARMSTRONG BC As Directed By The Executrix, Dodds Will Auction The Equipment, Motorhomes, Tools, Trailers, Gensets, & Other Items Belonging To The Estate Of ML Roy Freeman. Freeman’s Gravel Supplies Partial List includes: Cat 235c Excavator, Hitachi UH083LC Excavator, John Deere 644-B Loader, Dump Trucks, Motorhomes, Camper Vans, 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid, Large CAT Gensets, John Deere Tractor, Farm Implements, Air Compressor, Welders, Metal Lathe, Tool Boxes, Fiberglass Moulds, Horse Drawn Cart & Much More.

On-Site Viewing Thurs & Fri Sept 10th & 11th 9am - 5pm Bid Online or Absentee Bids Accepted

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Argo is seeking experienced truck drivers for the Kamloops, Barriere, and Clearwater Areas. Minimum Class 3 DL with air. Please visit our website at argoroads.ca/jobs to upload your Resume with your current National Driver Abstract and include the location you are applying for. Resumes with a National Driver Abstract can be emailed to argokam@argoroads.ca or submitted by fax to 250-374-6355. Furniture movers needed. Text JA Enterprises at 1-778257-4943. or Email Richard at jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com

Work Wanted HOME & YARD HANDYMAN If you need it done, Give us a call ! Steve 250-320-7774.

Medical/Dental Help

Please thoroughly wash your hands to keep us healthy!

PT CDA required 2-4 days/wk M-F 8-5. $20-25/hr based on exp, benefits after 3-mths, potential FT. Prosthetics module an asset, but not necessary. Email Resumes to: rherrera@columbiadental.ca

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PAPER ROUTES AVAILABLE

Notice is hereby given that creditors and others having claims against the estate of Beverly Ann Haugen, late of 11 - 1810 Springhill Drive, Kamloops, BC who died on December 19, 2019, are required to send them to the executor before October 30, 2020. After that date, the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled, having regard only to the claims of which the executor has notice.

Tina Lynn Hegberg, Executor By Gillespie & Company LLP Lawyers 200 – 121 St. Paul Street Kamloops, BC V2C 3K8

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DOWNTOWN Rte 310 – 651-695 2nd Ave, 660690 3rd Ave, 110-292 Columbia St, 106-321 Nicola St. – 43 p. Rte 311 – 423-676 1st Ave, 440-533 2nd Ave, 107-237 Battle St, 135-173 St Paul St. - 31 p. Rte 317 – 535-649 7th Ave, 702-794 Columbia St(Even Side), 702-799 Nicola St. – 39 p. Rte 325 - 764-825 9th Ave, 805-979 Columbia St, 804-987 Dominion St, 805-986 Pine St. - 64 p. Rte 327 - 1103-1459 Columbia St, 1203-1296 Dominion St. - 38 p. Rte 331 – 984-987 9th Ave, 1125 10th Ave, 901-981 Douglas St, 902-999 Munro St, 806-990 Pleasant St. - 34 p. Rte 334 - 975 13th St, 1104-1276 Pine St, 1201-1274 Pleasant St. – 42 p. Rte 371 – 125-207 Connaught Rd, 451475 Lee Rd, 7-376 W. St Paul St. – 73 p. Rte 372 - 22-255 W. Battle St, 660 Lee Rd, 11-179 W. Nicola St. – 50 p. Rte 380 – Arbutus St, Chaparral Pl, Powers Rd, Sequoia Pl. – 69 p. Rte 381 – 20-128 Centre Ave, Hemlock St, 605-800 Lombard St. – 42 p. Rte 382 – 114-150 Fernie Pl, Fernie Rd, 860-895 Lombard St. – 24 p. Rte 384 – 407-775 W.Battle St, 260-284 Centre Ave. – 42 p. Rte 385 – 350-390 W.Battle St, Strathcona Terr. – 29 p. Rte 387 – 643-670 MacBeth Pl. - 19 p. Rte 388 – 445, 460+580 Dalgleish Dr. – 51 p. LOWER SAHALI/SAHALI Rte 402 – 14-94 Bestwick Dr, Mahood Pl. – 28 p. Rte 403 – 405-482 Greenstone Dr, Tod Cres. – 28 p. Rte 405 – Anvil Cres, Bestwick Crt E & W, 98-279 Bestwick Dr, Morrisey Pl. – 47 p. Rte 410 – 56-203 Arrowstone Dr, Silverthrone Cres. – 49 p. Rte 449 - Assiniboine Rd, Azure Pl, Chino Pl, Sedona Dr. – 90 p. Rte 452 – 1430-1469 Springhill Dr. – 64 p. Rte 453 – 1575-1580 Springhill Dr. – 73 p.

Rte 456 – Springhaven Pl, Springridge Pl, 1730-1799 Springview Pl. – 47 p. Rte 461 – Glen Gary Dr & Pl, Glencoe Pl, 700-799 Gleneagles Dr. – 49 p. Rte 474 – Coppertree Crt, Trophy Crt. – 21 p. Rte 475 – Castle Towers Dr, Sedgewick Crt & Dr. – 47 p. Rte 483 - Breakenridge Crt, Cathedral Crt, Grenville Pl, 409-594 Robson Dr. – 59 p. Rte 486 – Garibaldi Dr. – 40 p. Rte 492 – 2000-2099 Monteith Dr, Sentinel Crt. – 35 p. ABERDEEN Rte 510 - 372-586 Aberdeen Dr, 402-455 Laurier Dr. – 53 p. Rte 511 – Drummond Crt. – 50 p. PINEVIEW VALLEY/ MT. DUFFERIN Rte 562 - Englemann Crt, 18021890 Lodgepole Dr. – 66 p. Rte 564 - 2000-2099 Hugh Allan Dr, Pinegrass Crt. & St. – 38 p. Rte 580 – 1300-1466 Paciﬁc Way, Prairie Rose Dr, Rockcress Dr. – 83 p. Rte 581 - Cannel Dr, Cascade St, 1508-1539 Hillside Dr, Mellors Pl. - 47 p. Rte 584 - 1752–1855 Hillside Dr. – 26 p. Rte 590 - 1397 Copperhead Dr, Saskatoon Pl. – 36 p. VALLEYVIEW/JUNIPER Rte 603 - Chickadee Rd, Comazzetto Rd, Strom Rd, 1625-1648, 16521764 Valleyview Dr. - 40 p. Rte 605 - 1770-1919 Glenwood Dr, Knollwood Dr, Vicars Rd. – 61 p. Rte 606 - Orchard Dr, Russet Wynd, 1815–1899 Valleyview Dr. – 39 p. Rte 607 - Cardinal Dr, 19092003 Valleyview Dr. – 33 p. Rte 619 – 2710-2797 Sunset Dr, Sunset Lane, 115-159 Tanager Dr, 2583-2799 Valleyview Dr. 54 p. Rte 660 – 1689-1692 Adams Ave, Babine Ave, 2391-2881(Odd Side), 2472-2578 (Even Side) Skeena Dr. – 60 p. DALLAS/BARNHARTVALE Rte 701 – Freda Ave, Klahanie Dr, Morris Pl, Shelly Dr, 901-935 Todd Rd. 87 p. Rte 710 - 1350-1399 Crestwood Dr, Ronde Lane, 1300-1399 Todd Rd. - 43 p,

Rte 750 - 5101-5299 Dallas Dr, Mary Pl, Nina Pl, Rachel Pl. – 31 p. Rte 751 - 5310 Barnhartvale Rd, Bogetti Pl, 5300-5599 Dallas Dr, 5485-5497 ETC Hwy, Viking Dr, Wade Pl. – 64 p. Rte 755 – 6159-6596 Dallas Dr McAuley Pl, Melrose Pl, Yarrow Pl. – 71 p. Rte 756 – Kelso Cres. O’Connor Rd, Rambler Pl. – 82 p. Rte 759 – Beverly Pl, 6724-7250 Furrer Rd, McIver Pl, Pat Rd, Stockton Rd. – 40 p. RAYLEIGH Rte 830 – Chetwynd Dr, Stevens Dr. – 55 p. Rte 831 - 4904-5037 Cammeray Dr, Mason Pl, Pinantan Pl, Reighmount Dr & Pl. – 61 p. Rte 832 - Bolean Dr & Pl, Chilco Ave, Kathleen Pl. – 58 p. Rte 833 – Cameron Rd, Davie Rd. – 44 p. Rte 836 - Cahilty Cres, Hyas Pl, 4551-4648 Spurraway Rd. – 36 p. Rte 837 - Helmcken Dr, 46544802 Spurraway Rd. – 24 p. BATCHELOR Rte 170 – Alview Cres, 16801770 Westsyde Rd. – 60 p. Rte 175 – Norfolk Crt, Norview Pl, 821-991 Norview Rd. – 38 p. BROCKLEHURST Rte 1 – Argyle Ave, Ayr Pl, 10631199 Crestline St, 1008-1080 Moray St, Perth Pl. – 97 p. Rte 2 – 2605-2795 Joyce Ave. – 53 p. Rte 31 – 1008-1095 Desmond St, Inglewood Dr, Newton St, Oxford St. – 55 p. Rte 132 – 444-559 McGowan Ave, 101-159 Oak Rd. – 38 p. WESTSYDE Rte 207 – Anderson Terr, 1920-1990 Westsyde Rd. (Even Side) – 26 p. Rte 220 – 2905-2985 Gilbert Rd, Settlement Rd, 2915-2991 (Odd Side)Westsyde Rd. – 37 p.

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WEDNESDAY, September 9, 2020

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of

Regina Henderson

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Much Loved and not forgotten

Sheila Mae Sparrow

It is with tremendous sadness that we share the news of Don Bennett’s sudden passing on August 31, 2020. He is survived by his wife Sally Arai; son Caylen Bennett; sister Pam (Rod) Carr; and brother David (Karen) Bennett; nieces, nephews and many other extended family. Don is predeceased by his parents Winona and James Bennett, and brothers James and Michael.

12 Years

Archie, James, Tami and the Henderson Family

A million times we’ve missed you, A million times we’ve cried; If love could have saved you, You never would have died. In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still, In our hearts you hold a memory, That no one else can ﬁll. Always and forever Your Memory and Spirit will be with us.

Don, born in Vancouver, BC on March 4, 1960, was fourth of five children. He grew up in various areas of the Lower Mainland and the Interior of BC, which allowed him to meet many people and make long-lasting friendships. He completed his Bachelor of Music at UBC in 1983 and his Teacher Certification in 1985, followed several years later by his Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at UVic. In 1988, Don found his home and teaching career in Kamloops. Throughout his career in the Kamloops Thompson School District, Don shared his love of music as a Music/Band teacher and later as District Fine Arts Coordinator, and as a trombonist and a conductor in the Kamloops community. Most recently, Don was excited to accept new opportunities as conductor/director in Kamloops and as music adjudicator and clinician at B.C. music festivals. When he was not making music, Don loved being in the outdoors and sharing that time with those who were dear to him. Don and Sally met in Kamloops and their mutual love of music and the outdoors sealed their fate, marrying in 1992. They made music together in the Kamloops Symphony and other ensembles. Their son Caylen, arrived in 2001 and was Don’s pride and joy! He ventured to many parts of the province and to the Alberta Rockies to ski, a favourite family winter activity, and to camp, hike, cycle and paddle in the summer with both family and friends. He was packed and ready to camp when his life was taken far too soon. Our thanks to the ER personnel at both Royal Inland and Kelowna General Hospitals, and to many friends and family members for their support. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in memory of Don Bennett to the non-profit music organization of your choice. Condolences may be sent to DrakeCremation.com

Our love, Lynn, Shai, Lizz

In Loving Memory of Shirley Ramona Lockwood October 7, 1934 - September 8, 2019

In Loving Memory of Dalbert Duane Varney

August 2, 1940 September 12, 2019

It’s been a year since we’ve seen your smile, heard your laugh or held you in our arms. Our hearts are slowly healing but there will always be a void. You were the glue that held us all together and kept our family strong. We cherish our memories of you and the love and support you gave us all.

You will remain in our hearts forever. Love, Don, Greg, Kelly, Maryanne, Tom, Charlene, Sush, and all the grand and great-grandkids

To advertise in the Classifieds call:

They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal. But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel. For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles. No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried. We want to tell you something So there won’t be any doubt. You’re so wonderful to think of But so hard to be without..

Our Love Forever

Mario Cavazzi 1922 - 2020 On August 30, 2020 Mario Cavazzi of Kamloops, BC, passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Mario was born July 25, 1922 to Carlo and Maria Cavazzi in Kamloops, BC and resided there his entire life. He loved Kamloops and always said there was no better place to live. Mario started working at the age of 14, at the Whiteway Laundry and Dry Cleaning and worked there until his early retirement at the age of 48. In his early years, he was an avid outdoorsman, excelling in fishing and skiing. After retirement, he took up golfing with a passion and enjoyed his outings with his golf buddies up until he was 95 years old. If he was not on the golf course, he was gardening and maintaining his lawn. Mario was always proud of his tomato patch and shared its bounty with his family and friends for many years. Mario was a modern-day renaissance man. He was keen to learn about a variety of subjects and was a talented handyman who built his house, boat, and camper. He was also known to enjoy his sweets and desserts. Mario was an amazing man who lived a good life. We should think of him when we indulge in our sweets.

He will be greatly missed and thought of often. Mario was predeceased by his wife Edith in 1984, and his partner Yvonne in 2004.

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He is survived by his two daughters Janice (Jim) Stypula and Elaine (Doug) Sheppard, four grandsons David, Dale, Andrew and Matthew, two step-grandchildren Todd and Angie and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters-inlaw Jenny Comazzetto and Gwen Fossett and numerous nieces and nephews.

That life is good and friends are kind.

There will be no services for Mario at this time. Interment will take place at Kamloops Hillside Cemetery.

Enriches us from day to day.

Wife Pat and your entire family Conrad, Darren, Kirsten and girls, Sheila, Dave and family

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March 4, 1960 - August 31, 2020

October 7, 1936 September 11, 2014

Our Angel

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Donald Lawrence Bennett

October 20, 1940 ~ September 11, 2008

We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do. To have the back door open, And see you walking through.

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Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

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Neil â&#x20AC;&#x153;Terryâ&#x20AC;? Jones

May 29th, 1929 - August 30, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad Terry on August 8, 2020. He was predeceased by his loving wife Sonja of fifty years, dad was laid to rest on August 15, 2020 in Westwold, BC, attended by his immediate family.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, grandfather and great grandpa Salvatore Corea on August 30, 2020 at Royal Inland Hospital. Salvatore was predeceased by his parents Francesco and Ernesta Corea, his two sisters Francesca and Teresa of Italy, his wife Antonia, his grandson Darcy Robinson and his son-in-law Dave Robinson.

Dad was born on January 21, 1934 the oldest child to Lloyd and Kathleen Jones. Dad is survived by his children; Tony (Cheri), Tim, Lucinda (Randy), Thomas (Harvey) and Juanita; grandchildren Kristi, Cheri, David, Lindsay, Tye, Mitchell, Jessica, Rachel, Kia and Skye; greatgrandchildren Taylor-Lee, Jayden, Kiara, Shanelle, TJ, Kieran, Ashton, Simon, Ashlynn and Jase; sister Lorraine.

Salvatore will be dearly missed by his sons Frank (Maryanne), Jerry (Elaine) and his daughter Ernesta Robinson. Grandsons Ryan (Alison) Robinson, Daniel (Ashley) Robinson, Craig (Una) Corea, Nick (Georgia) Corea, Cassandra (Mark) Jurista, and Richie (Pam) Lyons. Greatgrandchildren Riley, Luke, Jake and Shane Robinson, Ainslee and Cassen Jurista. Salvatore was born on May 29, 1929 on his parents Olive Plantation in Albi, Catanzaro, Italy. At the age of 9 years old he left home to attend a private Apostolic School in Catanzaro, Italy where spent the next 5 years until the school was bombed during the summer of 1943. In his early adult years he worked for his uncles learning the art of masonry. In 1954 he married his childhood sweetheart Antonia and welcomed their first child Ernesta Marie in 1955. On September 18, 1955 leaving his wife and child in Italy he moved to Canada where trades people were in demand. His air travel debut took four days arriving in Vancouver on September 22, 1955. Salvatore spent the next two years working throughout the Province on construction of hospitals until 1957, settling in Kamloops where he would start his own masonry company. On October 2, 1962 his wife Antonia and daughter Ernesta joined him in Kamloops and 1964 and 1966 his sons Frank and Jerry were born. In 1964 Salvatore built their family house on Fairview Avenue where they raised their young family. In 1984 after years of hard work Salvatore retired reaping the benefits of watching soccer matches on TV, spending countless hours reading books, listening to Opera music and of course babysitting his grandchildren. In 1993/94 Salvatore spent that year building his and his wifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream home on Laurel Place where he would live until January of 2020. Salvatore enjoyed watching his grandsons play soccer and hockey and other endeavours and was very proud of everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accomplishments as he loved his family.

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Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first love was Sonja. They met when she came from Edmonton to visit dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister Margie who met through being Pen Pals. Dad had his eye on her the moment they met. They married on February 29, 1956. Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s working career was in the logging and lumber industry. Logging in the BC Interior, he operated a family-run sawmill with his dad which they operated for many years. Dad learned the skills required to fix absolutely anything. He was such a talented, hard-working man. Dad moved on to work at Balco Industries, and Canfor before retiring at Slocan Sawmill. Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion in life was his family, he worked very hard to give his children a wonderful childhood. Music, as well, was a life-long passion. He played violin with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, as a young man. Dad was a long-time member of the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers, and he could dance as well as he played. Dad and Mom travelled and camped meeting people everywhere they went. They travelled as far North as Alaska, and as far South as Mexico in their vehicle, as well they travelled across Canada. There will be a celebration of life announced later, to honour our Dad.

We will miss you Dad, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re jealous of the Angles

Our family extends gratitude to Dr. Peter Loland for his exceptional care and support. We also appreciate the compassionate care and kindness given by the internists, nurses, care aides, physiotherapists at Ponderosa and RIH 5-South.

Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca

A family burial took place on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Hillside Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com

Dennis Roy Guinn It is with great sadness that the family of Dennis Roy Guinn announces his passing on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the age of 77 years. Dennis will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 33 years, Julie and their children, Dave Guinn (Karen), Jim Guinn, Joanne Stacey (Andrew), and Kathie Pothier. Dennis will also be fondly remembered by his ten grandchildren, Cody, Bailee, Nicole, Kiana, Niya, Miranda (Griffin), Zac, Tristan, Teagan and Kai, and his four great grandchildren Jaxson, Bella, Ava and Theodore. He is survived by his sisters Bonnie Reagh and Debbie Guinn, and brother Kirby Guinn. Dennis was predeceased by his sister Maureen Ritchey. Born in Vancouver, BC, Dennis had a long career with the BC Forest Service in various BC communities and retired in 1999, making Kamloops his home. He will be dearly missed by his family and many close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Dennis can be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association. Online: https://www.kamloopshospice.com/index.php/contribute/donate/ or call (250) 372-1336. Condolences may be sent to the family via DrakeCremation.com

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Garry McIntosh

March 1, 1946 - August 18, 2020 Garry (Stache) McIntosh lived most of his adult life in Kamloops, where he made lots of close friendships with people who will miss him greatly. Garry got connected with his family over the last few years that brought him great pride and joy. I believe he was content in his passing classified as sudden death. A gathering was held at the Plaza Hotel Thursday, September 3, 2020 to celebrate life. Furthermore his sister Brenda will place remains in Edmonton with his parents as per final wishes.

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Katlind Alanlee Paquette 1990 - 2020

It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our son Katlind, who was born on November 15, 1990. He leaves behind his mother Barbara Paquette, father Aaron Paulsen, auntie Judy Lindquist and uncle Steve Paulsen. Also survived by hs commonlaw wife Kim Willard.

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE & WEEP BY MARY FRYE (1932) Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush,

Katlind loved life so much. He loved life to the fullest. His accident was a tragic end to a happy life.

Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home

Do not stand at my grave and weep.

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Kathleen A. Prichard With great sadness that on August 27, 2020 Kathleen (Kay) Prichard passed away at the age of 91.

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She was born in Kamloops on December 22, 1928 to Burt and Anna McGill. Kay is predeceased by her loving husband Bernie, son Chris, her parents Burt and Anna and all her brothers and sisters, she was the last one of seven children.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of her as gone away, Her journeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just begun. Life holds so many facets,

Also left to mourn are her children Gordon (Vally), Brenda (Ron), Chen and Joyce, her grandchildren Angela (Anna), Patricia (Steve) Van de Vosse, Michelle (Brett) Hryniuk, Nicole (Jason) Brooks, her great-grandchildren Seirra, Kaiden, Elijah, Jade, Chanel, Taryn, Alexa, Mia, Karter, Alyson, Cory and her sister-in-law Margart High and many nieces and nephews.

This earth is only one. Just think of her as resting, From the sorrows and the tears, In a place of warmth and comfort, Where there are no days and years.

Mom worked at many different jobs throughout her life. The family would like to thank Dr. Mabee and Dr. Malan for the care they gave her through the years also doctors and staff at Pine Grove Care Centre all the care they gave mom while she was there.

Think how she must be wishing, That we could know today, How nothing but our sadness, Can really pass away.

Due to COVID we hope to have a celebration of life at a later date.

And think of her as living, In the hearts of those she touched,

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice.

For nothing loved is ever lost; And she was loved so much. by E. Brenneman

You were loved and We will miss you.

George Clayton (Clay) Wohlford 1935 - 2020

George Clayton (Clay) Wohlford passed away peacefully on August 29, 2020 with his loving family by his side. George was born August 20, 1935 Saskatchewan, raised the farm by Neilburg.

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Predeceased by his parents Frank and Myrnia and sister Beth. Survived by his loving wife Beverley (Bev), his children Cindy, Cal (Leanne), Wade (Barb), Todd (Deanna), Jim (Crystal), his brother Ray (Joanne), his sister Noreen (Lloyd) and brother-in-law George. He had eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a devoted Riders fan and could always be seen wearing a Riders hat with pride. He loved his fruit trees and garden, made horseradish and wine. Enjoyed visiting with all his neighbours and friends in the neighbourhood of North Kamloops. Dad celebrated his 85th birthday on August 20th and was a member of the IBEW for over 50 years. He worked on sites such as the WAC Bennett Dam, Kitimat Alcan plant, Mica Creek Dam and Revelstoke Dam sites, and finally at the sawmill in Kamloops. His humour and sarcasm will always be remembered and cherished. At his request there will be no formal service. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

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Around the corner I have a friend In this great city that has no end; Yet days go by, and weeks rush on, And before I know it a year has gone, And I never see my old friendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face, He knows I like him just as well As in the days when I rang his bell, Tired of playing a foolish game, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tomorrow, I will call on Jim, But tomorrow comes and tomorrow goes, And the distance between us grows and grows, Around the corner, yet miles away Â Â? Â? And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we get, and deserve in the end, Around the corner a vanished friend! by Anders Lim

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