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Across the Pacific, a family awaits an apology Lucy Phua, an academic advisor at TRU, died on Nov. 15, 2019, after being hit by a pickup truck while crossing the street at University Drive, near the Landmark condo development. FACEBOOK PHOTO
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they couldn’t believe their ears, either.” Phua said she immediately arranged a trip to Kamloops to sort out Lucy’s affairs. After her sister’s funeral, she flew home to Singapore with her ashes. Phua described Lucy, her older sister, as someone she looked up to while growing up in an admittedly humble Singapore family. “She was like a mentor,” Phua said. “She was like a guardian growing up. She looked after me,
basically, when my parents were out working. She helped me with my school work.” Lucy worked as a schoolteacher in Singapore before opting to head overseas in 1987 to further her education. “She told us she found this university, University of Manitoba,” Phua said. “It was very far away, very cold. She made that decision to further her studies.” An academic advisor, Lucy
worked for 11 years at Trinity Western University in Langley before moving to Kamloops for a job at TRU in 2013. Phua said family was important to Lucy, especially from a distance. She called her parents regularly to check in on them and returned to Singapore each December for Christmas. According to Phua, that closeness has made it more difficult for Lucy’s family to come to terms with her death. “I don’t know what else we can do,” she said. “My sister lived her life and she was going to retire in a few years’ time. She lived a full life. I’m not sure what we have to go through. She lived her life fully, but it’s just too soon, you know?” Lucy’s death sparked an online petition seeking safety upgrades for McGill Road. City officials last week unveiled a strategy for improvements along the corridor, which could lead to lowered speed limits and lighting upgrades. Police confirmed to KTW their investigative findings into the collision that killed Lucy have been
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The City and Kamloops Fire Rescue will be conducting fuel management treatments for the 2020/2021 season. Contractors will be working in Pineview Valley, Westsyde, and Kenna Cartwright Park over the next few months to complete wildfire reduction work.
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Specific objectives for these fuel management treatments are the following: • to maintain a forested ecosystem with good visuals and aesthetics • to reduce the wildfire threat to the local community by removing dead trees, spacing trees, and pruning limbs that are close to the ground • to retain and enhance unique wildlife habitat features • to create safer wildfire suppression opportunities
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Creek from mine site contamination and do not explain increasing contamination of Peterson Creek by minesite-derived elements. He said B.C. had antiquated rules around groundwater protection until a few years ago, when it introduced regulations to protect water not visible on land. Morin said lakes and streams are connected underground through groundwater and ground and surface water cannot be separated, as they are linked. He assessed the old Afton mine permit and said it allows 25 cubic metres of mine water to seep into the ground without monitoring, despite a large aquifer beneath Peterson Creek. He compared multiple years’ worth of data submitted by Ajax owner KGHM to the province about water sampled from Jacko Lake and a few kilometres downstream. The report noted water samples taken from Peterson Creek exceed B.C. Water Quality Guidelines for arsenic, selenium, uranium, molybdenum, copper, sulphate and nitrate. “The water quality above the mine site, the concentrations are low and for some reason going down,” Morin said. “But when you get past the mine site, the contamination of the creek is getting worse, concentrations are going up. If you have a creek that’s flowing from one point to another, the only way concentration can be low in the upstream and then as you move downstream, the concentrations go up, it’s something between those points that’s adding contamination to the creek — and the only thing between those two points is the old mine site.” Asked what he believes is contaminating the creek from the old mine site, Morin said it is linked to rock blasting. He said the remnants are highly reactive. “It’s releasing arsenic into the water and cadmium into the water and mercury into the water and all of these elements are going in,” he said.
“When the rainwater comes down onto it, all these contaminants go into the water and then the water goes somewhere.” Morin said contaminated water is non-potable, cannot be used for irrigation and can harm aquatic life. Pick pointed to levels exceeding BC Water Quality Guidelines and drinking water in Knutsford. She is concerned for community wells, including for the Kamloops RV campground and Knutsford Knoll development. Skeetchestn Indian Band Chief Ron Ignace called the report “disconcerting,” noting impacts on the Thompson River, to which Peterson Creek flows. “The environment and the salmon that are travelling up the waters get impacted by those contaminants and then we turn around and we ingest those salmon,” Ignace said. “It goes up the food chain. Not only that, it’s not very healthy for the environment.” Morin said the contamination has been getting worse. He suggested, as a result, the province revise KGHM’s permit. Suggested revisions include monthly measurements of creek flows and chemistry and groundwater levels and chemistry and monitoring of 20 surrounding wells. It also calls on the province to compare monthly values to guidelines, rather than annual averages to guidelines, due to seasonal peaks. KAPA has written to the provincial Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, requesting the province “significantly strengthen its water monitoring conditions.” Pick said the ministry has not yet responded. The province is in the midst of an election campaign, with voters heading to the polls on Oct. 24. KTW reached out to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy and is awaiting comment. KTW also reached out to Abacus and KGHM — owners of the mine site — and is also awaiting a response.
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In the past month, with schools back in session and more people going back into work, the majority of COVID19 cases have been among people ages 20 to 39, according to Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. She said while some students and staff have tested positive for COVID-19, people under the age of 19 still represent less than 10 per cent of total cases. “What we’re not seeing is schools amplifying transmission in the community,” Henry said, noting there have been about 50 COVID-19 exposures in schools across B.C., including 14 since Oct. 1. None of those cases have been in the KamloopsThompson school district. Henry said youth represent less than one per cent of hospitalization and none have required stays in intensive care. No school-aged child has died in B.C. from COVID-19. While reviewing new epidemiological data and modelling on Monday (Oct. 5), Henry said the COVID-19 growth rate in B.C. has been decreasing and the curve is flattening again. She said the data shows people are adhering to distancing measures, which are making a difference, as is contact tracing being done by public health. “We are at a place where somewhere around 45 per cent of contacts we’re having have the potential to transmit this virus,” Henry said.
“This is where we need to stay. This is what will keep us on this low and slow curve through the next few months, particularly as we enter respiratory season.” Modelling data shows that an infectious contact rate of 60 per cent will turn the curve upwards again. The current reproductive number of COVID-19 in B.C. — the number of new hosts the virus infects who are then able to infect others — is hovering just below one, Henry said. That indicates the virus, on average, is transmitting itself to fewer than one person per infectious contact. “That means that we are having connections in our communities, but we’re having safe connections,” Henry said, noting case counts had been increasing in B.C., but are now levelling off. As for upcoming holidays, Henry noted there is now advice on the BC Centre for Disease Control website pertaining to Thanksgiving, Halloween and Remembrance Day. Henry said it is advised that gatherings be kept small and travel be avoided. She advised that buffet-style meals should not be held, time spent inside together should be limited and guests should be seated far apart. Henry said B.C. is not seeing a lot of uncontrolled transmission as 80 per cent of cases are being traced back to known cases or outbreaks. The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has been increasing since July, and
are higher than they were in the spring, but have plateaued. There are fewer people now hospitalized with COVID-19 (66) than there were in the first wave in the spring. Henry said this reflects broader testing and younger people contracting the virus. Of the 9,739 confirmed cases of COVID-19 recorded to date, half involve females, with the median age of those infected now 38. The median age of those in hospital in B.C. is 67, which has also come down. Three per cent of people with the virus have died. Elderly people still make up the majority of those who have died from COVID-19, with a median age of 85. TEST POSITIVE RATE REMAINS LOW Henry said B.C.’s test-positive rate on the whole is low, at about 1.6 per cent. She said testing is up 15 per cent from last week, with 50,000 tested this week. A total of more than 500,000 specimens have been tested in total. Turnaround time, however, is lagging behind as number of tests have increased, with an average turnaround for results of 28 hours, Henry said. By age group, test-positive rates have increased two to four times among children ages five to 18 but the rate remains low, with one in 250 tests positive in children ages five to 12 and 1 in 62 positive in youth ages 13 to 18. She said test-positive rates remain high in older demographics.
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he outcome of the Oct. 24 provincial election will set the direction for the province for the next four years and the effects of some of the decisions made by the next government could last much longer. This is why this election — and all elections — are important. This is the time when voters are asked to determine the best choice for the riding and for the province as a whole. It’s a time to consider which candidate would best represent the riding and which party’s platform best aligns with individual voters’ goals and values. In short, an election is the time to select the best choice from the options available. However, if past elections are any indication, the tone could easily switch from choosing the best to avoiding the worst. This tone has come up in previous election campaigns at various levels, as well as in comments and letters from readers. No other decisions are made this way. Employers do not select workers who are not quite as bad as other applicants. Consumers do not choose the least repulsive purchases. And nobody selects a close friend or a life’s partner simply because that person is not as bad as another choice. In the end, a negative tone during an election campaign will result in jaded, frustrated voters. This may also be the reason voter turnout is not as high as anyone would like. In the last provincial election, in May, 2017, only 61.2 per cent of eligible voters cast ballots. In May, 2013, the voter turnout was even lower, at 55.32 per cent. In May, 2009, the voter turnout was 50.99 per cent. Decisions made in the B.C. legislature affect all of us and, because of this, the choice of who makes those decisions should be made by all of us. The outcome of the election on Oct. 24 will set the tone for British Columbia in the coming years. This is a time to make the best possible choice, not the least worst choice.
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he beginning of the 2020-2021 school year has brought with it changes to the school system that we have not seen before — and many of them are challenging our mental wellness. As a school district, we are all trying to navigate through the uncertainty of this global pandemic. Traditionally, the start of school brings familiar structure and certainty. As we see in the news daily, society continues to struggle to find a way to cope with the everchanging new normal. Schools around the globe have been faced with changes and challenges never seen before. The fact that school is not as it has been in previous years can have a significant impact on students, teachers, parents, support staff and administration. Pandemics in and of themselves can be stressful. People may be experiencing strong emotions like anxiety and fear and, as the guidelines continue to evolve and change, the impact can be magnified. School has started and, even with a new look, has brought with it some structure and some sense of normalcy after months of people being at home. This is positive, but we need to continue to monitor mental wellness. Even though many kids are back in school, what school looks like has changed dramatically. In addition, its look is very susceptible to further change, depending on what is happening within our
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schools, district, province and even beyond. Whether you’re a family that has opted to having your students home-schooled, has chosen to have your students engage in online learning or has decided to have your students attend bricks and mortar school, the impact of the pandemic and change in our learning is being felt. Some may be grieving what school was and the losses in the school setting are all around us. Changes to structure include classes, breaks, extra-curriculars, clubs, sports, theatre, music and graduation. These are a just a few examples of the many ripples of change that have impacted our schools and may also affect our mental wellness. These changes have occurred out of the requirement to physically distance — and with that physical distancing can come increased isolation. Mental wellness can be negatively impacted by this isolation. Connection and communica-
tion will be an important part of our path forward and, as a school trustee, I have confidence in all those involved that we can continue to work through this together. “Together” might just look different. Students can look to connect through phone calls and video chats that can help in feeling more connected and less isolated. Self-care, including regular exercise, well balanced meals and plenty of sleep, will assist in addressing both emotional and physical health. As part of the district’s commitment to assisting students and parents in taking care of their mental wellness, the district asked Katherine Gulley, a private practice clinical counsellor and former Child and Youth Mental Health team leader to lead parent outreach sessions this past September and May. The May session was entitled Parent Coping Skills for the Pandemic. In September, the session’s theme was Providing Tools and Strategies for Parents to Navigate Uncertainty Brought on by the Pandemic. Both presentations were recorded and are available to view on the parent resource page on the SD73 website at sd73.bc.ca. Heather Grieve is a KamloopsThompson school trustee. School district columns appear monthly in the print edition of KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek. com. Contact Grieve by email at hgrieve@sd73.bc.ca. To comment on this column, email editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.
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OPINION LETTERS TO THE EDITOR WHERE, OH WHERE, IS THE PROMISED ONE-TIME PAYMENT? Editor: I am wondering why the federal government is waiting to pay out the one-time payment to people with disability tax credits. People with disabilities have bills to pay, too. The government announced this payment back in May and it is now October. I have spoken to MP Cathy McLeod’s office and she has no updates, either. I feel like the government is just stringing people along to keep them quiet. If there are other people feeling the same and would like payments they were promised, we all need to call our MPs and keep questioning them till we get an answer. If you have the disability tax credit, then the $600 one-time, tax-free payment is supposed to be paid to you by the fall . When is that payment going to be made? Cindy Rose Kamloops
JUSTICE NOT SERVED Editor: Re: Sept. 28 KTW story (‘Catch and release justice system leading to spike in property crime in Kamloops’): The catch and release justice system is a joke for criminals. Judges are to blame for repeat offenders and they should be held accountable. Judges should have repeat offenders live in their backyards and their defence lawyers be responsible for them until they go to trial the second time. Jock Stewart Kamloops
FUNDING THE MEDICAL SYSTEM Editor: In 1961, Saskatchewan, under Tommy Douglas’ CCF/NDP administration, had a health insurance system entitled the Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Act. Unfortunately, the province’s doctors weren’t thrilled with socialized medicine and many left the province for greener pastures. It was just over 50 years ago that Canada obtained universal medicare under the Medial Care Act, sponsored by Allan MacEachern, minister of national health and welfare at the time. He argued that all Canadians should have high-quality health services based on their needs and irrespective their ability to pay. The Act came into effect in December 1966, with the federal government subsidizing medical-care costs for those provinces with insurance plans. In 1984, the Canada Health Act replaced the federal Hospital and Diagnostics Services Act and the Medical Services Act. The federal Medical Care Act is still in place today to help ensure all eligible Canadian residents have access to insured health services. Unfortunately, it now appears that each
time the federal government rewrites its health-care legislation, it dumps a greater share of the actual costs of providing that service onto the provinces. And it also appears that what started as an equal partnership in the funding of universal medicare ended with the provinces paying the lion’s share, while the federal government continues to dictate its priorities. As a direct result of the continual cutbacks made by the federal government in financing its share of universal medicare, the governments of British Columbia — since 1984 — have had to cut hospital budgets and medicare services to the bone, as well as increasing health insurance premiums to its residents until 2019. Provincial face-saving formulas were created, like the one that limited the number of nurses on staff to the number of beds — or was it that the number of beds dictated the number of nurses that could be on staff? However, it now appears the NDP government of B.C. has come up with a viable plan for addressing the backlog of more that 90,000 patients who were wait-listed for surgical procedures before the pandemic. There are also an additional 30,000 pro-
cedures that were postponed to make way for a wave of COVID-19 patients that so far have not swamped the hospitals. It has been estimated that it will cost $250 million and take 17 to 24 months to complete those procedures that were postponed due to COViD-19. Government said the province will offer permanent, full-time jobs to all existing, reinstated and graduating nurses this year. It will also need to recruit more surgeons, anesthetists and other health-care professionals to meet set targets. As well, the province will tap private clinics to maximize the number of day surgeries that can be completed outside of hospitals. But all this is dependent on avoiding a resurgence of COVID-19, according to Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry. Short of someone developing a vaccine that will actually treat the novel coronavirus, continued self-isolation and social distancing are still important in preventing such a resurgence. But until such a vaccines is made available, why aren’t these measures being enforced to protect B.C.’s citizens? Abe Bourdon Clinton
CITY CLEANUP EFFORT WAS IMPRESSIVE Editor: To most people, it probably wasn’t a big deal. From our balcony at Falcon and Oriole in Valleyview, it looked like an eyesore — a trash barrel, garbage strewn about and crows milling around
like they were waiting for the next course. A call to city hall bought quick results. That man had a new container in place in record time, a good enough one to deter the meanest grizzly.
Problem solved and eyesore gone. Good show to the city. That’ll learn those pesky crows.
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The overdose crisis in B.C. is rapidly spiralling out of control, with many wondering what can be done to reduce the number of deaths. Another 147 people died from overdoses in August, bringing the total number for the first eight months of 2020 to 1,068, which is more than the number of people — 983 — who died in B.C. in all of 2019. Since a public health emergency was declared in April 2016, more than 7,000 people have died of overdoses and the monthly counts continue to soar during the pandemic. Though there are clearly no easy answers, KTW reached out to a number of people with expertise in the subject to ask what they think can be done to help save lives. Among those KTW contacted, decriminalization was cited repeatedly as something to consider. Alfred Achoba, manager of operations for the Kamloops chapter of the Canadian Mental Health Association, pointed to decriminalization and a safer supply of
pharmaceutical drugs as being two factors to consider. Achoba also believes social and enforcement agencies need to find ways to intervene and protect those who are being taken advantage of by others. “We need to see a stronger and tougher response to people when they are caught distributing toxic drugs,” he said. “There needs to be more severe consequences for that and I think we also need to acknowledge that drug use is now driven by the demand for people to self-medicate because of trauma.” Sandra Tully, who is a local member of the Moms Stop The Harm — a network of Canadian families impacted by substance use-related deaths and other harm — also believes decriminalization and access to a safe supply is important. Tully lost her son to an overdose in 2016. She pointed to a safe supply pilot project in Kamloops with about 40 participants as a step in a right direction. “There’s so many more that need assistance and help,” she said. Dr. Rob Baker also thinks decriminalization is an important SPONSORED SPONSORED CONTENT CONTENT SPONSORED CONTENT
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step toward reducing the number of overdose deaths in B.C. “People are not addicted because they choose to be,” he said. “It sneaks up on people one little bit at a time and, by the time you realize what’s going on, it’s far too late.” Baker, who is medical director at Sage Health Centre, added that people need better access to treatment, including having it covered as a medical expense. “We need them to be covered like heart attacks, appendicitis and depression are,” he said. Bob Hughes, executive director of the ASK Wellness Society social
HOLMES IS WHERE THE My husband and I first got together in the summer of 2009. I will never forget the first words my son, who was 12 at the time, said to him when they met. My son pretty much threw me under the bus and said, “Lucky you met my mom after allergy season.” I couldn’t believe it. But I thought about it later and realized he was spot on. If I played my cards right, and this man really ended up digging me, I had until the following April to show him the best of me because April, May and especially June can be a harrowing experience for those around me. During allergy season, in a bid for relief, I make sounds like a horse when I scratch the back of my throat. I have rubbed the cartilage loose in my nose. I have dug out the backs of my eyeballs to the sockets, making the COVID-19 nose swab test look appealing. Then there’s what I look like during the month of June. It’s not a pretty picture. Imagine something similar to what Muhammad Ali looked like after 15 rounds in the fight of the century with Joe Frazier. When couples first get together, they want to put their best feet forward. Slowly there’s those little things that start to present themselves, like leaving clothes on the floor, having a messy car or falling asleep in front of the TV. When push comes to shove,
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everyone has some idiosyncrasies that most of us have to accept of each other. But there is one little detail that needs to be acknowledged at the very start of a relationship — maybe even before you meet. It’s really vital to find out who this person is sleeping with. Wait — it’s not what you think. Let me set the scene. You have been enjoying getting to know a new partner. It’s going so well and you start thinking this is the one. You have met the family and it’s getting pretty serious. The time has come for your first official sleepover and you are quite excited. Then the moment comes and you have been beckoned into the bedroom. Lo and behold, who should you find spread out on the bed but the friendly (and hairy) golden retriever you have been getting to know for a while. At that
agency, thinks the entire issue of addiction has fallen into the great abyss. Hughes also supports the idea of a safe prescribed opiates supply as part of a treatment plan. “Addictions has to be something that, if it involves crime and social disorder, there needs to be expectations for people to stick to their medication and follow through with treatment,” he said. Mario Borba, managing director of The Mustard Seed Kamloops would like to see better security on the streets of Kamloops to reduce trespassing and loitering, but he would also like to see those security officers perform wellness
checks on members of the community who are at risk. “Here at The Mustard Seed, we have been trying to get grants to implement this as a micro social enterprise and pay these individuals salaries, yet raising the funds for this is more challenging than we expected,” he said. In B.C., there were 78 overdose deaths in January, 73 in February, 113 in March, 120 in April, 180 in May, 181 in June, 176 in July and 147 in August. Kamloops has recorded 36 overdose deaths through August, which is 10 more deaths than which occurred in all of 2019.
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moment, you learn this dog has been sleeping in that bed — and will continue to do so for another seven years. This situation has happened to one of my clients, but I changed the breed of dog to protect the parties involved. Don’t get me wrong — I understand there are many people and couples who sleep with their dogs or cats. Many couples got their animals together, so it made sense to bring them into their beds. I have never been a fan of sharing my bed with anyone. It was hard enough getting used to sharing it with a husband, so there would be no way I would have a dog next to me. I do not think it is terribly wrong, but I would not get any sleep. Think of it this way: If you found out your partner brought her kids into bed with her, would that be OK? Some people do the family bed as well. This is why I firmly believe that if you have any creatures sharing your bed, that information needs to be on the table. So, when I meet you and ask if you have a big, hairy bed partner, you will know what I mean. I don’t have a bed partner in June. That would be the perfect time to sneak in my dachshund for a cuddle. If you are looking for a single person who happily sleeps alone, let me know by sending an email to at holmes@wheretheheartis.ca. Sweet dreams.
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Welcome to the first two of eight candidate profiles. The remaining profiles will appear in the Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 print editions of KTW. All profiles will appear online at kamloopsthisweek.com, under the BC ELECTION 2020 tab. In these profiles, candidates tell you why they are running, which issues are foremost in their minds and why they feel you should consider voting for them.
Dan Hines: Kamloops-South Thompson Green NEED TO KNOW
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For Dan Hines, running in the provincial election is a calling. His mentor, activist and author Parker Palmer, advised him a calling is something you cannot not do. “This election feels like that to me,” Hines told KTW when asked why he is running as the B.C. Green Party candidate in Kamloops SouthThompson. “It has a lot of passion around it. … I’d like to be part of a movement for justice, a movement for equality, a movement for a better society.” Hines is a 55-year-old leadership consultant. A founding member of the RareBirds Housing Co-operative, he also ran for the Greens in the 2017 provincial election, losing out to Kamloops mayor-turned-B.C.Liberal-candidate Peter Milobar for the seat in Kamloops North-
DAN HINES Age: 55 Occupation: Leadership consultant Family status: Married to Robyn Hines, two daughters Phone: 1-604-446-4062 Email: votehines@greenparty.bc.ca Website: bcgreens.ca/dan_hines Facebook: Dan Hines 2020 BC Greens Twitter: @DanJHines Instagram: @dan.hines DAVE EAGLES/KTW
Thompson. Hines said he is idealistic, but also pragmatic. He said those qualities will allow him to work within the established political system, with an end goal in mind for change. He wants a provincial government that is more inclusive and responsive to communities. Hines pointed to the U.S. presidential
debate as an example of how bad things can get when power and money drive politics. Conversely, he noted the B.C. Greens do not whip votes, allowing their MLAs to be more responsive to their constituents. Asked why he and his party are the best choice for voters come Oct. 24, Hines cited long-term vision. He
said he believes in the market and high-paying jobs, but stressed the need for a sustainable economy. His long-term vision involves investing in small and medium-sized businesses. Hines said too much influence has come from multi-national corporations and mega-projects. Local businesses instead operate with community in mind and the profits stay, he said. The party, however, is not
without its challenges. When the election was called, the B.C. Greens had only just elected a new leader, Sonia Furstenau. Premier John Horgan pushed ahead with calling an early election, despite the B.C. NDP’s supply and confidence agreement with the Greens to govern for another year. Hines was not happy about the election call, but does not wish to dwell on it. He considers Furstenau a friend and said he is excited about her energy and ways in which she is shifting the party. Hines sees investment in tourism as a key driver in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of the pandemic, Hines noted the forestry industry and wildfires as key issues facing voters in the Kamloops South-Thompson riding. On those issues, he would like to see enhanced community forests.
Thomas Martin: Kamloops-North Thompson Green NEED TO KNOW
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When the writ dropped, Thomas Martin saw an opportunity for change. The 31-year-old forestry worker and current Kelowna resident was asked by the Greens’ Kamloops riding association, of which he’s been a member for about two years, to run when the snap election was called. “It was very much an unplanned, last-minute decision, but I see it as an opportunity to try and make a difference,” Martin told KTW. He said opting to run in Kamloops-North Thompson was an easy decision because his fianceé is from Kamloops and the Tournament Capital is a place he has chosen to call home over the years.
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THOMAS MARTIN Age: 31 Occupation: Project manager, Cabin Resource Management Family status: Engaged Phone: 250-319-5996 Email: votemartin@bcgreens.ca Website: bcgreens.ca/thomas_martin Facebook: Thomas for BC Twitter: @thomasforbc Instagram: @thomasforbc SEAN BRADY/KTW
Martin noted the riding is home to rural communities hit hard by issues in the forestry industry, which is an important issue to him. Asked why he’s the best choice for voters, Martin said the Greens place more importance on the individual MLA than the party. “MLAs have far more freedom
within the Green party to advocate for issues that are important to their community,” Martin said. Asked what the No. 1 nonpandemic-related issue facing the riding is, Martin said he’s heard a variety of issues from people of different walks of life. Clearwater needs high speed internet, everyone needs access to
affordable child care and Martin himself typically defaults to forestry, given his background. “I think it’s very hard to nail down one pre-pandemic need,” he said. Martin, who has been a member of the B.C. Green Party since 2018, said it was the party’s attitude toward forestry policies that got him interested. “It’s a willingness to not act in
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partisan interests,” Martin said. He works as a wildfire project manager for Cabin Resource Management, which involves leading various wildfire-related forestry projects, risk-reduction projects and wildfire protection plans. He anticipates becomeing a registered professional forester this winter. Born in Vancouver, Martin took a couple of years off after high school before enrolling at the University of British Columbia in forestry because of his love for the outdoors. He paid for school by becoming a wildfire fighter in the Kamloops area. After graduating from UBC, he continued to work as a wildfire fighter while finding other work in forestry management and planning. In 2016, Martin also met his soon-to-be wife, who is from Kamloops. The couple will marry on election day, Oct. 24.
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Former city council candidate Dennis Giesbrecht will run under the Conservative flag in the upcoming provincial election as the party’s candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson. Making the announcement on Oct. 2 outside the Trans Mountain pipe yard along Mission Flats Road, Giesbrecht emphasized the need for resource jobs and the benefits they create. “We need a government who will encourage responsible resource development, not one committed to using its energy in fighting these investments,” Giesbrecht said, noting that’s why he chose the pipe yard location in KamloopsSouth Thompson as the site of his candidacy announcement. Giesbrecht said he believes Kamloops voters will connect with the Conservatives’ five-point plan, which calls for a scrapping of B.C.’s carbon tax, privatizing car insurance, government support for resource development, an environmental plan that doesn’t involve taxes and an emphasis on people over party politics. The Conservatives did not run candidates in the last provincial election, in 2017, and are not running a candidate in Kamloops-South Thompson this year. Ed Klop carried the parry’s flag in Kamloops-North Thompson in the 2013 provincial election, finishing third in a four-candidate race while garnering seven per cent (1,644 votes) of the vote. Asked how he will convince people to vote Conservative, given the recent absence from the polls, Giesbrecht said he wants people to check out the platform and decide for themselves. He said he believes people are looking for change and to have the option of choosing someone who represents their views, rather than just picking the candidate’s party with which they are in
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the least disagreement. Having gathered signatures on his nomination papers from about 85 per cent of people he engaged with in the past few days, Giesbrecht believes that response shows the Conservatives can make a bigger splash in the riding. Asked what it will take to flip the Kamloops-North Thompson riding blue, given its reputation as a B.C. Liberal stronghold, Giesbrecht said it’s about getting the message out to voters. “Many people I talk to are conservative-leaning folks who are tired of plugging their noses and picking the least objectionable candidate,” Giesbrecht said. Touching on forestry specifically, Giesbrecht said the province needs to push for a renewed softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. and lower stumpage fees. He said what sets him apart from the other candidates is his experience in the oil and gas sector— knowledge he hopes to bring to Victoria. Having grown up in nearby Logan Lake, Giesbrecht has a background in the trades, helped initiate a needle buy-back
program that saw tens of thousands of discarded needles removed from around the city and has also volunteered helping new Canadians in gaining computer skills. Giesbrecht said he has been working with the B.C. Conservatives for years and a desire to see more choice on the ballot spurred him to run in the Oct. 24 election. Giesbrecht is the fifth candidate to announce a run in Kamloops-North Thompson, joining B.C. New Democrat Sadie Hunter, B.C. Green Thomas Martin, B.C. Liberal Peter Milobar and independent candidate Brandon Russell. In the Kamloops-South Thompson riding, candidates are Dan Hines (B.C. Green), Todd Stone (B.C. Liberal) and Anna Thomas (B.C. NDP).
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Two days before the Elections BC deadline for nomination papers to be filed, the B.C. NDP announced a candidate will run in Kamloops SouthThompson. A day later, Oct. 1, amongst a group of supporters downtown at Prince Charles Park, Anna Thomas was introduced as the candidate. The 45-year-old North Kamloops resident and member of the Lytton and Peguis First Nations said she would bring her passion for social justice and activism, if elected MLA. Thomas is president of the BC Native Women’s Association and issues about which she is passionate include advocating for Indigenous women and girls, ending violence against women, social housing and mental health. “It has always been my focus to amplify the voices of those not heard and advocate for our families,” Thomas said during the press conference. Shelly Johnson, Thompson Rivers University associate professor and Canada Research Chair in indigenizing higher education, described Thomas as a friend and colleague. She said Thomas has worked to mentor others through her work as president of the BC Native Women’s Association. “Anna is somebody that is probably one of the most ethical, hard-working activists, advocates that I know,” Johnson said. Thomas said she was asked to run three weeks ago and made her decision on Sept. 27. The NDP called a snap election on Sept. 21 and named its Kamloops North-Thompson candidate, city councillor Sadie Hunter, on Sept. 28. “I took the time I needed to talk to
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community members and the NDP party,” Thomas said. Thomas joins a Kamloops SouthThompson race that includes BC Green candidate Dan Hines and BC Liberal candidate and incumbent MLA Todd Stone. Thomas took a small jab at the B.C. Liberals during her speech to media and supporters, noting she has seen “what happens when people are left behind by the B.C. Liberals.” She touted the NDP government of the day for investing in social housing, eliminating MSP premiums and for listening to health experts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the Kamloops-area ridings are home to a B.C. Liberal stronghold. Asked what she will do to defeat the competition, Thomas replied: “I am the person. I’m an advocate. I do the work that needs to [be done]. I’m not going to leave anybody behind. Everybody is important. Everybody’s voice needs to be heard and I am that person for the NDP South-Thompson.” Visibly emotional at times during
Expenses limits have been established for candidates, political parties and third-party sponsors for British Columbia’s 42nd provincial general election, which will be held on Oct. 24. Political parties will be permitted to spent $4.59 million. Candidates can spend a maximum of $66,123.96. Third-party sponsors are able to spend a total of $3,420.20 in a single electoral district and $171,010.24 provincewide. Elections BC said expense limits for political parties are based on the number of registered voters when the election is called. Unscheduled elections in British Columbia have longer campaign periods than scheduled elections. The campaign period for this election will be 34 days long, as opposed to the usual 29 day campaign period in a fixed date election. As a result, the above expense limits have been adjusted to account for the extra days in the campaign period, as well as changes to the consumer price index.
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Thursday’s event, Thomas said she wears her heart on her sleeve, noting “what you see is what you get.” “I’m not a political person that you can just fit in a square box and say, ‘Wear this and wear that,’” she said before laughing and alluding to her brightly coloured clothing. “You might kind of tell. I like flashy. I enjoy custom-made jewelry and helping community. I’ve been known in the community and across the country to help people.” Thomas is married with two children and also has a background in banking and as a board member with the Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society.
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LOCAL NEWS Addressing climate change and enhancing education are two of the main reasons Brandon Russell decided to enter the political fray. “People are fundraising for basic educational rights. If elected, I will help ensure that more funding is placed back into the hands of educational programs and not tax cuts for fossil fuelemitting companies,” Russell said. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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The youngest declared candidate in the provincial election locally is running as an independent in KamloopsNorth Thompson. Brandon Russell, 19, announced his MLA bid on Oct. 1 outside the Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism in North Kamloops — while live streaming the event on Tik Tok. Russell said the lack of youth representing his generation in the legislature spurred him to enter the race, noting the youngest elected MLA is 35-yearold Bowinn Ma from North VancouverLonsdale. “We need to see more youth and have more youth voices heard,” Russell said. Russell said having more young people seeking election is “especially exciting today because we are the change that B.C. desperately needs in politics.” The lifelong Kamloops resident noted a list of items he intends to fight for if sent to Victoria, including increasing funding for schools during the COVID-19 pandemic and, afterwards, for special education programs. He also wants to end the Site C Dam project and extract from government a dedication to renewable and sustainable energy. Addressing climate change and enhancing education are two of the main reasons Russell — who has helped the Chris Rose Centre with fundraising in the past — entered the political fray. “People are fundraising for basic educational rights. If elected, I will help ensure that more funding is placed back into the hands of educational programs and not tax cuts for fossil fuelemitting companies,” Russell said.
If elected, he also plans to submit a private member’s bill, calling for the creation of a standing committee on animal safety and justice. He plans to fight for the assurance of stability and support for small businesses and economic stability for small, medium and large businesses during and directly after the pandemic. Russell called for better management of the pandemic in B.C., criticizing Premier John Horgan for calling an early election at a time when the premier should be dedicated to protecting British Columbians, rather than consolidating power in the legislature. Describing himself as centre-left on the political spectrum, Russell said he initially considered running for the Greens, but after speaking with their leadership, opted to seek office as an independent to be able to focus on local needs. He said too often B.C. MLAs are forced to work within a party platform and feels it’s important Kamloops elect someone focused on the needs of the area. Russell graduated from Valleyview secondary in 2019 and took a year off to figure out what he wanted to do, leading him to a decision to seek out politics. He said he has always had an interest in politics and climate activism, having attended his first climate protest at eight years of age. Russell has also been a regular at model United Nations conferences during the past six years.
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Detour created to access Ponderosa Lodge As part of the ongoing construction of the Royal Inland Hospital’s patient-care tower, access to adjacent Ponderosa Lodge from Fourth Avenue will be temporarily closed beginning on Wednesday (Oct. 7).
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Two Kamloops men facing murder charges in connection with separate fatal stabbings will be in court later this month as lawyers work to set dates for preliminary inquiries. Jason Michael Holm and James Dylan Sanford each made brief appearances on Monday in Kamloops provincial court. Holm, 37, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the the Aug. 1 stabbing death of 39-year-old
Paul Samuel Whitten. Police said they were called to a home on Clarke Street in the West End, where Whitten was found with serious injuries. He later died and Holm was arrested a short time later. The Independent Investigations Office, B.C.’s arm’s-length police watchdog, is looking into the circumstances that led up to Whitten’s death because Mounties had been looking for Holm before Whitten was killed. “On July 31, Kamloops RCMP received a call from a woman who was concerned about the mental health of a
male relative,” the IIO said in a news release this past summer. “Officers visited the man’s home but reported being unable to locate him.” Sanford, 32, is charged with second-degree murder in relation to the Sept. 12 stabbing death of 33-year-old Daniel Thomas Myles. Police said they were called to the Acadian Inn east of downtown, where they found Myles suffering serious injuries. He was taken by ambulance to Royal Inland Hospital, where he later died. Sanford was arrested about two hours after police
responded to the Columbia Street motel. Holm is slated to return to Kamloops provincial court on Oct. 19, while Sanford is expected to appear next on Oct. 22. Kamloops has recorded three murders so far in 2020. Michael Wayne Palmer, charged following a fatal stabbing spree on March 28, is expected to return to court early next year. Palmer, 43, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of John Rene Kevin White, as well as three counts of attempted murder.
In March, police said the stabbings took place at a house party inside a Carson Crescent apartment in North Kamloops, but White’s family has taken issue with that description, saying he was following COVID19 protocols at the time. Ashleigh Danielle Tschritter, charged with second-degree murder in connection with the Sept. 6 death of David Simpson near Clearwater, also appeared briefly in Kamloops provincial court on Monday. She is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 22, when she is expected to elect trial by judge or jury.
Man charged in drive-by shooting to seek bail TIM PETRUK STAFF REPORTER tim@kamloopsthisweek.com
The man charged in connection with a drive-by shooting last week in North Kamloops will seek bail later this month. David Jeffery Tremblay is facing two
firearms charges stemming from an incident on a residential street near Library Square. Police said shots were fired at a home at the three-way stop intersection of Willow Street, Cottonwood Avenue and Renfrew Lane at about 5:15 p.m.
on Oct. 1. According to Mounties, Tremblay was arrested about 12 hours later in Dallas. No one was injured in the shooting, though there were people in the house at the time. Kamloops RCMP Staff Sgt. Simon
Pillay called the incident “a broad daylight, brazen drive-by shooting in a residential neighbourhood.” Following a brief appearance on Monday (Oct. 5), Tremblay is slated to return to Kamloops provincial court on Oct. 19 for a bail hearing.
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rate governance, employee relations, the environment and human rights. The JSI excludes companies that have significant involvement in nuclear power, tobacco and weapons-related.” As I dug deeper, what struck me as unusual and potentially contentious was the JSI portfolio included several oil, gas and mining companies. When asked "Why so?", the Jantzi representative responded that these companies in their opinion were more conscientious and/or the best within their sector after the ESG screenings.
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From January 1, 2000, until September 30, 2019, the JSI has marginally outperformed the S&P/TSX Composite by less than 0.50%. The Responsible Investment Association claimed that since 1970 over 2,000 studies concluded that ESG investing results in improved financial outperformance 90% of the time. It is worth mentioning that there are no fees factored in these results. In our opinion, SRI strategies can be a little more expensive than traditional indexes due to the greater research and engagement by the management team. As a more stringent alternative, some SRI or Ethical strategies will completely exclude all fossil fuel companies. Emphasis may be on renewable energy such as: wind, solar, hydro, etc. In addition, they may take a more active role in trying to influence companies held within the fund by voting their shares. In our opinion more and more people seem to be concerned with the world of tomorrow. The challenge is that everyone's opinion, including investors, varies considerably. As such, it can be difficult to recommend a strategy that is 100% congruent to each individual beliefs and values. That said, we do feel it is worthwhile to educate and offer potential strategies.
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We believe that companies that are more responsible to their employees and environment may carry less risk and are more likely to outperform over time. Beyond SRI, our family spends time teaching our kids about recycling, gardening and most recently, participating in events like TD Tree days. It might sound cliché, but we can all help make a difference in small ways. Written by Eric.
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Secwépemc protesters have settled in for the long haul in a bid to stop the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project from being completed in Kamloops. This past Saturday, a group of about 20 people set up what they call a permanent camp along the shores of the Thompson River, off Mission Flats Road and near a pipeline worksite. The encampment is located in the same area where a Secwépemc man held a vision quest and fast in protest of the pipeline at the end of August. Miranda Dick, a spokesperson for the camp, told KTW the sole goal of the encampment is to stop the pipeline
twinning project. Asked what protesters are prepared to do to achieve that, Dick replied: “Everything.” Dick was also involved in the vision quest protest and was present when another Secwépemc woman chained herself to a fence near a Trans Mountain worksite at Kamloops Airport in September. That woman was arrested, charged and released. Some of the protesters gathered at the permanent camp plan to remain there around the clock, while others have morning or night shifts, Dick said, noting Secwépemc elders, youth and a couple of teachers are among the group. The encampment is blocking the pipeline route, but so far no one from Trans Mountain
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or the RCMP has made to impeding work. Mountain willing to take metres from the protestexpressions of opinions. contact with the protestAsked if protesters are toward the people? ers, appeared to be ongoThe encampment ers, Dick told KTW. currently impeding the “What means and ing without disruption is located near where Trans Mountain has work, Dick replied: “Not necessity would they on Monday morning. a portion of the new a B.C. Supreme Court right now.” need to be putting this During the vision pipeline will be pulled injunction prohibiting Asked if they plan to pipeline through our terquest protest, the comunderneath the a using a Regional District the obstruction of access do so, Dick said she did ritory? There’s no consul- panyThompson-Nicola said it was not drilling process. to the company’s worknot know. tation and no consent,” taking any action as conDick said the proNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING sites. “I can’t incriminate she said. struction activity was not testers speak for all Dick said the promyself,” she said. Work at the Trans being obstructed. Secwépemc people, 2020 at Mountain 1:15 PM When? testers are not violatDick said the quesMountain site on Trans arguing their lands caning that court order tion that should be asked Mission Flats Road, noted it respects the not be surrendered or Board of Directorsisof theaction Thompson-Nicola Regional District givesright notice that it will hold a ceded PublicbyHearing asThe it only applies what is Trans which is about 500 to peaceful, lawful anyone. in th
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2715, 2020? It amends Zoning Bylaw 2400 by rezoning property at 3222 & 3224 Cahilty Place in Whitecroft, as shown shaded on adjacent map, from CR-1: Country Residential to a new WR-1: Whitecroft Residential zone. If passed, it will enable qualifying Whitecroft property owners to wind down building stratas and subdivide into two fee simple parcels.
All persons who believe that their interest Legal: Strata Lots A & B, Section 11, Township 22, Range 15, W6M, KDYD, Strata Plan in property may be affected by the K127, together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit proposed Bylaws shall be afforded a entitlement of the strata lot as shown on Form 1 All persons who believe thattotheir interestat in the property may be affected by the proposed Bylaw shall be afforded a reasonable opporreasonable opportunity be heard tunity be heard at the Public Hearing. Additionally, they may make writtenon submissions matter2714 of Bylaw (via(via the the opPublictoHearing. Additionally, they may make written submissions the matteronofthe Bylaws and2721 2715 th tions below) whichwhich must be received at our office prior to 9:00 a.m. the a.m. 13th day of October, 2020. While 2020. writtenWhile submissions of June, writtenare options below) must be received at our office prior toon 9:00 on the 16 day encouraged during time, anyone wishing attend the public hearing personthe to speak do so.inContact Services submissions are this encouraged during thistotime, anyone wishing to in attend publicmay hearing personPlanning to speak may before HearingPlanning to arrangeServices access. The entirethe content of all submissions will be or made public and form a to part of the public record do so.the Contact before Hearing to arrange video telephone access the Hearing. The for this content matter. of all submissions will be made public and form a part of the public record for this matter. entire How information? Howdo doI Iget getmore more information? Copies proposed Bylaw and alland supporting documents are available viewing from September 25,June 2020 1, to 1:15 the Copiesofofthe the proposed Bylaws all supporting documents arefor available for viewing from 2020p.m. to 1:15 day of the Hearing. p.m. the day of the Hearing by contacting Planning Services to book a time for a viewing appointment.
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A record-setting year — with three months to spare JESSICA WALLACE
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A $94.5-million permit issued for
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building permit ever issued by the city and also tipped the city’s building permit values into another recordbreaking year — the fourth straight. In September, the city issued $122.6-million worth of building permits, with about three-quarters of that coming from the single RIH permit. City of Kamloops building manager Jason Dixon said the permit is the largest ever issued by the city — surpassing that of Sandman Centre when it was built decades ago, and other projects due to inflation and other reasons. The permit was issued for the final levels of the patient care tower, to the top of the nine-storey building, which is currently under construction. “It’s sort of the fit-out of all the interior parts, it’s sort of the final permit that
catches everything up,” Dixon said. “The heliport on top, et cetera.” The sizeable permit brings the city’s yearto-date building permit values to $347.5 million, which exceeds the city’s previous record of $288.3 million in 2019. Last year’s total was preceded by two years of record-setting building-permit values — $285 million in 2018 and $224 million in 2017. This year’s statistics are impacted by the scale of the RIH project, but Dixon said the city would be having a strong year even without the tower rising. “I think sort of the good news is that the rest of the construction industry [independent of the RIH project] seems to be having a, maybe it’s not a record year, as we’ve seen in the last couple, but it’s certainly doing well,”
Dixon said. “The numbers are strong.” Of the remaining $28.1 million worth of building permits issued in September, a $9.9-million permit was issued for a 39-unit apartment building at The Dunes at Kamloops Golf Course in Westsyde and a $6.5-million permit was issued for a 49-unit apartment building at the old Mission Hill site, off the Summit Connector. “We’re starting to see some activity there,” Dixon said of the project, which sat untouched for years. Asked if the city is seeing any signs of impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, Dixon said the last little while has seemed to be “back to business as usual,” but he looks to the second wave of the novel coronavirus as a question mark.
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Kamloops students asked to return masks SEAN BRADY
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The Kamloops-Thompson school district is asking for a recall of 15,000 grey cotton, reusable, non-medical masks issued to staff and students at the beginning of the year. It has come to the attention of the school district that the nose wire on the masks has the potential to poke through the fabric once the masks are washed. “A new style of mask has been found and we expect to distribute them next week,” school district health and safety manager Melissa McGarry said. “In the meantime, we are asking students and staff to wear their alternate black mask or to bring their own masks from home.” The grey masks are one of two styles issued to staff and students at the start of the 2020-2021 school year in response to COVID-19. Superintendent Terry Sullivan told KTW the issue was brought to the district’s attention after an exposed wire on one of the masks poked a child in the nose. Sullivan said the mask had been washed only once before
For more news on COVID-19, go online to kamloopsthisweek.com that incident occurred. Asked if it could have been an isolated incident, Sullivan said the district felt that as it took just one wash for the wire to be exposed, the more the masks are used and washed, the higher probability that wire could be exposed, making them unsafe and in need of a recall. “You’ve got a wire protuding; there’s a possibility that it could cause other problems. You don’t want somebody pricked in the eye or other places on their face — especially with little ones,” Sullivan said. He said the mask supplier will be reimbursing the school district for the cost associated with recall. Sullivan the school district has apologized to parents for the inconvenience and thanked them for their patience in working through this unforeseen circumstance. Schools are collecting used and unopened masks to return to the supplier for a refund.
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DAVE EAGLES/KTW Trans Mountain works to build the pipeline across Kenna Cartwright Park on Tuesday.
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Kamloops will receive an additional $200,000 from Trans Mountain as a result of pipeline construction impacts in Kenna Cartwright Park. On Tuesday, Trans Mountain senior community liaison Kate Stebbings said during an appearance at city council that the city will receive the additional funds to be used for a purpose to be announced in the coming months, as a result of impacts to Kenna Cartwright Park. Stebbings told council the area is an active construction site, including in progress right-of-way preparation, development of an access road and mainline construction. She further told KTW negotiation for the additional money occurred
within the last six months because the existing right-of-way in the park was full. Trans Mountain needed a new right-of-way in Kenna Cartwright Park, Stebbings said, noting most other locations in Kamloops, the right-ofway had room for a second pipeline. “What happens is we already have an existing right-of-way within the park and we have two pipelines within that right-of-way,” Stebbings said. “So, in order to put that new pipeline in, we needed additional land and so it’s compensation for that land and for the changes in use that creates for the park.” Asked if the land compensation comes with impacts to the park, Stebbings said: “It’s a matter of accommodating that right-of-way. It doesn’t remove any land from the park. It doesn’t
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impact use of the park. “It will change the contours of the park a little bit because there will be a wider pipeline area than there was before, so that’s part of the compensation calculation.” City of Kamloops civic operations director Jen Fretz told KTW the city had many conversations with Trans Mountain, which she said has been “wonderful” to work with. She said BC Hydro completed work through Kenna last year, Trans Mountain is working in the park this year and FortisBC will also conduct work next year. The city would not comment yet on for what the money will be used. Fretz said that the money will not necessarily be used for Kenna Cartwright Park. “We haven’t decided yet,” Fretz said. “We have a few options and we will make sure we announce it when we know.” The money will not go into city coffers, but will be dedicated toward a city initiative. The $200,000 comes in addition to a $700,000 community benefit agreement signed with Kamloops, a new dog park at Aviation Way and additional tax revenues to hit city coffers in the future, when the TMX pipeline twinning project is completed. Trans Mountain pays the city about $2 million in property taxes per year. The expansion is expected to increase that amount by between $750,000 to $1 million — to up to $3 million in total annually — depending on evaluation by BC Assessment.
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rom the beginning of the Bible, through its pages and to the last book, the book is all about the Lord Jesus. From creation’s account in Genesis, where we read those amazing words, “In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth,” to Revelation 4:11, where we read, “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created,” the glories of Jesus are filling all that’s in between. In Luke 24:13-35, we read there were two of the Lord’s own who were walking a short journey from Jerusalem to a village called Emmaus. The distance was about 12 kilometres and they were sad thinking their Lord was dead and all was lost. It was the first day of the week and some of the believing women had been to the tomb where Jesus was buried. They returned to the disciples, saying they were told by angels at the tomb that Jesus was alive. Up to this point, these two on their journey had not seen the Lord alive from the dead. According to the account in Luke, Jesus appeared to them as they walked and were sad. The passage tells us the two were unable to discern who it was who had joined along with them. Jesus asked them what they were talking about and why they were so sad. They explained what hopes they had concerning Jesus, who was mighty in deed and word before God and all the people. They also told him of his being crucified when all the time they had hoped Jesus would deliver the Israelites from
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Roman rule. They told him of the women who saw the angels and the message the angels gave them of Jesus being raised. Then the Lord said to them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?” We read amazing things in the next verse: “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” From Genesis through the prophets, the Lord told them of himself. Genesis to Malachi was all of the scriptures up to that time and it was full of things concerning himself. Psalm 40:7 says, “In the volume of the book it is written of me.” In Hebrews 10:7, we read a quote of Psalm 40:7: “In the volume of the book, it is written of me.” God has filled his word with the things about his son. It’s all there for us to freely read and be blessed by the reading of its pages. What God has taken thousands of words to tell of, we cannot surely tell of it all in these few words here. We can be
encouraged to read this glorious book and be blessed by the things about the son of God. God tells us of his love for us in our need of salvation from sin and what his son has done for us on the cross. The Bible tells us, “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and rose again the third day according to the scriptures.” It’s all in this book of books that so many will not read these days. We are living in difficult times amid the pandemic and God is still there, still loving us in our need and still offering everlasting life through his son: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” The two on the way to Emmaus eventually realized it was the Lord who was speaking to them and that is where he left them. They were so thrilled they went back to Jerusalem that same day and rejoiced with the other disciples, saying, “The Lord is risen indeed.” Their journey back probably went a little faster. It probably took about two hours to get to Emmaus, but only 90 minutes to return to Jerusalem. The Lord appeared to this little band of believers and said to them, “Peace be unto you.” 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. Email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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stablished in 1996, Tunkwa Provincial Park protects the grasslands, wetlands and forest ecosystems of the Southern Thompson Plateau. The park also provides a home to a diverse selection of wildlife including marmots, waterfowl, snakes, squirrels, bald eagles, mule deer, moose and a variety of birds. Both Leighton and Tunkwa lakes are also stocked annually with rainbow trout. More than a million eggs are collected every May. A small building is located at the end of Tunkwa Lake, making this a major provincial egg-collection site. The area is also an important ranching area. In the 1860s, cowboys discovered these grasslands and drove their cattle north to feed the gold miners in the Cariboo. From late May until mid-October, you can still see cattle grazing in the grasslands and forests of the surrounding areas. It was ranching that created Tunkwa and Leighton lakes. In the early 1900s, a dam was built on Tunkwa Lake. The dam turned the two shallow ponds into lakes. They were used as irrigation reservoirs for ranching purposes. Other dams have since been added and the original dams upgraded to better protect the fish, making this one of British Columbia’s most popular fishing destinations. Since paddling both lakes will take up most of the day, you may want to spend the weekend hiking. The trail head starts at the small creek that links Tunkwa and Leighton lakes. Cross over a small bridge and the trail forks. One fork goes to the 1,200-metre Bluff Trail to Bluff Hill and the other fork is a 4.3-kilometre lake loop circuit that circles Leighton Lake. Both trails are a photographer’s delight, with an abundance of plants, wildlife and beautiful landscapes to capture. Don’t be surprised if many of your pictures are photo-bombed by a yellow-bellied marmot. Tunkwa Park has a relatively high population of these critters due to favourable habitat it provides in regards to climate, food sources and burrowing spots.
HOW TO GET THERE From Kamloops, drive to Savona, where you will see a sign for Tunkwa Lake. Turn left onto Tunkwa Lake Road and follow it for 25 kilometres, until you see the entrance to Tunkwa Provincial Park. The road is paved all the way and there is plenty of free day parking. Teresa the Traveler is a local travel blogger. For more, go online to teresathetraveler.ca.
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Roses are red, ‘Flower Lady’ might know you Pre-pandemic, Heather Chernecki had been selling roses in Kamloops bars and nightclubs since the late 1980s JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
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eather Chernecki, affectionately known as the “Rose Lady” or “Flower Lady” and a local late-night legend, has been selling roses to blurry-eyed romantics in Kamloops for more than three decades. Dressed in a long gown, she walks bar to bar downtown, selling individually, hand-wrapped longstem roses to lovers, losers and wooers. The pandemic, however, has wilted her wages. Chernecki’s last night selling roses was into the wee hours of March 15 — the Ides of March, which is said to be unlucky, if you believe William Shakespeare. It most certainly was for Chernecki. The world subsequently shut down. Gatherings were cancelled. Bars closed. And the late-night rose biz was rendered more hopeless than a lonely soul taking a lap around the Blue Grotto at closing time. Thankfully, Chernecki had not yet purchased from Costco dozens and dozens of roses she would usually sell on St. Patrick’s Day. She’d still be selling this weekend, if she could. “I would be, if it was all open,” Chernecki said, unsure at the tail end of her career whether bars will reopen in time for her to again sell flowers. “I certainly miss it.” Six months later, British Columbia is largely open for business, but nightclubs remain shuttered by provincial health orders to halt spread of the novel coronavirus. Restrictions have wiped out not only Chernecki’s work, but also that of bouncers, bartenders, coat checkers, DJs, bands and more. Chernecki feels for owners who had been trying to adapt when the most recent ban on nightclubs was ordered. “Those guys have invested so much,” she said. “Time, money,
DAVE EAGLES/KTW Heather Chernecki says she’s been invited to dozens of weddings in her three-plus decades of selling roses to revellers in downtown Kamloops bars and nightclubs. The global COVID-19 pandemic has halted her petal pursuit, with nightclubs having been mostly shuttered since March.
blood, sweat and tears into everything.” KTW caught up with Chernecki on her home turf, Victoria Street, during daylight hours to discuss her unique career, which came to a halt amid a global pandemic. Anyone who has been looking for love on a Friday or Saturday night in Kamloops has likely seen Chernecki, as much of a staple to Kamloops’ nightlife as the very bars she frequents. People recognize her on the street. University students play games in which they need to purchase a flower from her. “I’ve been invited to about 66 weddings,” Chernecki said. “I had one fellow years ago and their twins, I think, are 12 now. Eleven or 12. He would see me, he would buy the whole bundle. They split up the one time. He just wouldn’t give up. He kept buying flowers
and buying flowers. Whenever they’ve come out afterwards, he’s always bought her roses since.” Chernecki got her start selling roses just before Rick Hansen came to Kamloops during his Main in Motion tour in 1987. Sahali Flowers and K97 radio station were putting on a fundraiser called Roses for Rick and Chernecki’s sister asked if she would sell. Chernecki agreed, recruiting a couple of others to sell roses in downtown bars. The philanthropic enterprise blossomed into a business. “A couple of years later, when Rick Hansen was doing motivational speaking, I ran into him and I actually took him a yellow rose and went over and thanked him because it morphed into my job,” she said, noting she was grateful because jobs were not easy to find for a single parent who had just
moved to Kamloops in the 1980s. For more than three decades, Chernecki has made a living selling roses by night and cleaning houses by day, mastering the side hustle before today’s gig economy. Over the years, the music has changed. The bars have changed. The people have changed. But, until the pandemic arrived, her business remained. Selling about 120 flowers a night at $3 a stem — a price that never rose with inflation — Chernecki said she made about $1,000 per month selling roses. Red roses, the flower of love, is her bestseller, while yellow was not part of her rotation because they “look funny” in club lighting, she said. On flower-selling nights, Chernecki leaves her house at 10 o’clock and stays out at long as it takes, until she sells all of her
roses, sometimes until near bar closing time. On one occasion, she walked into a bar at the beginning of her shift and somebody bought the entire inventory. She sold out within 22 minutes — her record — giving her the rest of the night off. She stayed and had a drink. Always dressed to impress, wearing head-to-toe gowns, Chernecki insists it takes only seven minutes to get ready: a swipe of lipstick, a bit of mascara, a spritz of perfume and the dress, which she purchases secondhand. “The roses are the jewelry,” she said. But every rose has its thorn. For every nice bar patron, there is the other guy. Chernecki said she ran into the odd altercation. On one occasion, a man pulled down her dress. Bouncers keep their eyes out for her, but she said she doesn’t need their help. “I had my fingers in his eyes, my knees in his crotch and I had him bent over the back bar of Cactus Jack’s,” she said. “Jack Daniels, maybe at that time. I had him over the bar and I lost it on him. They said, ‘You could charge him.’ I said, ‘Oh, no. The humiliation he got from me was probably enough.’” Her job makes her a fly on the wall at bars — oh, the stories she could tell. She can rattle off old bar names and old bar owners. She said she believes in love, happiness and spreading joy to others, including “crazy-ass people.” She’s seen new relationships blossom and others go stale. She has seen people walk away from each other, only to get back together years later. In her experience, sometimes love simply works and sometimes it doesn’t. A rose doesn’t hurt. Chernecki is proof that a rose is more than a stereotype when it comes to love and that many couples have yet to blossom without her roaming the clubs in Kamloops during the pandemic.
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Do you have any old coats taking up space in your closet? If so, the Kamloops Salvation Army wants them for its 2020 Coats for Folks campaign. The campaign is focused on getting good quality winter coats into the hands and onto the backs of those who might not ordinarily have access to them as winter approaches. The program has been running in Kamloops for a number of years. Each fall, the Salvation Army partners with a local cleaning company to get the second-hand coats laundered before they’re distributed. This year, the organization is partnering with Thompson Cleaners and Tailors.
“People can take their winter coats and they can drop them right off at Thompson Cleaners,” Capt. Kelly Fifield of the Salvation Army said. “He cleans them for us and then we pick them up and we distribute through a few locations.” Coats will be distributed through the Pit Stop program at Kamloops United Church downtown and through the Out of the Cold shelter at The Mustard Seed downtown. They will also be handed out from the Salvation Army offices at 344 Poplar St. in North Kamloops. Coats should be in good shape, but Fifield said they don’t need to be pristine. She also reminds people to make sure that they are winter coats and not spring or summer jackets. Donated coats can be for men or
women, boys or girls, of all ages. “People like to think that they’re just going to the people on the street, but the reality is that we serve a lot of families that are walking the line between having a house and being homeless or just scraping by,” she said. “Winter coats are expensive and, for people who are struggling to get by, they don’t always have the income to replace those things.” Community support is vital for the success of such a program and, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still being felt in all walks of life, Coats for Folks could be especially important this year,” Fifield said. The campaign is running until Oct. 21. Thompson Cleaners and Tailors is located in Sahali Mall at 195-945 Columbia St. W.
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gloves and receptacles of some kind to keep parts sorted. These services are free, though there may be costs associated with supplies or repair parts. Standard pandemic-related precautions will be in effect, including: • Attendance is restricted to three guests maximum; • Those with cold/flu symp-
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Today you turn 90 and what a blessing you have been in my life. As the world events keep unfolding your family and friends are unable to come together to celebrate this amazing milestone with you. My grandma is more reliable than anyone else in my life, and regardless of time or place she always finds a way to help. You tell me often how proud you are of me and I hope you know I am just as proud of you. My earth mama, your spirit is strong and your light is bright. Your strength is of a thousand men. I have watched you handle the dark times with dignity, grace, and strength. Authentic, loyal, and true, I see you. Family and friends see you. You are, and always will be one of the most beautiful souls I get to treasure in my life. So from afar I am sending you my love, my light, and the birthday wishes to help celebrate the magic you are today.
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HELPING YOUTH FIND THEIR WAY HOME: Katherine McParland, executive director for A Way Home Kamloops, accepts a $15,000 donation from Rob Lemire of the BC Interior Community Foundation. The donation is part of a total of $155,000 that has been donated by the foundation to charities across the region that addresses the needs of vulnerable and at-risk people. A Way Home Kamloops will use the money to support a COVID-19-specific youth housing outreach worker that will allow for double the intake of youth and help mitigate triple the critical incidents. A Way Home Kamloops is an organization that works to end youth homelessness.
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A PROGRESSIVE DONATION TO RIH: Unifor Local 10-b, Unifor National and Domtar plan to donate $1 million over the next five years to Royal Inland Hospital’s patientcare tower project. In addition, Unifor members at Progressive Rubber Industries Inc. and PRI itself are contributing. To date, Unifor members at PRI and PRI have donated $6,000. In the photo, from left: Rene Pellerin, Unifor 10-b president (Domtar); Jean Claude Allaire, mill manager, Domtar; Ted Enns, steel fabricator, PRI; Jeff Winger, VP of manufacturing, PRI; Katherine Phillips, unit chair for Unifor Local 10-b (PRI); Alisa Coquet, campaign director, RIH Foundation; Mike Ribic, operations manager, PRI; Cameron McElroy, Unifor 10-b third VP (Domtar); Bob Stephens, Unifor 10-b first VP (Domtar).
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First I will buy a turkey. Next I cook the turkey. Cook it at 24.4 degrees. Take it out of tue oven. It tastes good. And then I eat it!
Kaden
First a turkey from Costco. Next set the oven for an hour. Then put some marshmallows put the turkey on the counter. Then i will serve it.
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1. Buy the turkey. 2. Cook it for 15 minutes. 3. Take the turkey out.
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1. Buy a turkey at costco. 2. wait 25 minis. 3. cook now for 15 minis.
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Buy a Turkey. cook The Turkey put Stuffing in the turkey. put seasoning on the turkey. Cook The Turkey for 25 minutes. put The Turkey on The Table and eat it.
First buy it. Then cook it. For 12 minutes. Put it on a plate. Put it on the table. Then eat it with a fork and a spoon.
Get the recipe. Get Marshmallows. Place the marshmallows on the turkey. Place the Turkey in the oven. Take the turkey out of the oven. Put Chocolate sauce.
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4. Take it out of the oven. 5. Stuff it with vegetables. 6. Serve it.
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Leah
First get a turkey. Next shape it into a turkey. Then put it in the oven for 25 minutes. Last you find a big plastic bag put the turkey in there put it in the freezer eat it and you’er done.
1. Thaw it oat. 2. Pat it in the oven. 3. Time it for an hour.
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This is how I cook a turkey. I put it in the oven for one hour and a half one hour. I love it yow need to clean it put it in the oven warm it up you put salt on it you set the table and eat The and It is yummy.
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Brooklyn
4. wait for a guest. 5. now eat it.
The is how i cook a turkey. first I go to the store and buy one then I cook it for 50 minutes Take it out of the oven put gravel on it finally you eat it.
1. First buy a turkey at Costco 2. Next thaw o the turkey 3. Then put the turkey in a pan 4. T put salt on the turkey 5. Then pat one turkey the ove for a minute go take it out of the ove
Jasmine
First you could take a turkey catch in the field you can cook for 20 min. Put some spinach on it and take it out of the aen set the table. Eat it.
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1. You get the raw turkey out of the plastic bag. 2. You start the timer on the oven. 3. You put the turkey in a bowl while the oven warms up. 4. When the oven warmed up you put the turkey in the oven. 5. You leave the turkey in the oven for 20: mins. 6. Then when the turkey is ready you take it out of the oven. 7. Finally you put all the toppings on.
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First we go to a farm yard. Second you rip the feathers. Third you put on the BBQ. Next you put the time for 6.55, Then after it’s done then you out seasoning. After that then you put the turkey on a dish. Finally your family eats it, and it was good.
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How to Cook a Turkey. first buy a turkey from the store. Second put stuffing in it. Third cook it for 20 minutes. Next take it out of the overn. Then give it to everyone. I Hope it tastes Good.
First buy the turkey at Costco. Next you bring the turkey home and put it in the fridge. then you thaw it. After that you put it in the oven for an hour. Take it out. last put seasoning on it and I would put mashed potatoes on the side. then serve it. and have dessert and before we eat we say grace.
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Jacob I will put it on the BBQ. Second I will spray it with fire extinguisher and when it is done I will put it on the BBQ four six minutes and then I will eat it with my family Best tuskey ever.
Get a fire extinguisher. Second put stuffing in side. Cook for 1 hour 25 mtn. give it to everyone. Cook the extra food. eat dessert. drink all the drinks. Spend time with your family. eat the turkey.
Frist go to Save-on foods and get a turkey. 2. Go to the oven and put it in the oven for 25 minutes 3. Go back to save-on foods and get seasoning any seaoning you want. 4. Then go back home and put the seasoning on the turkey.
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Bradley 1. Get a turkey from Costco. 2. Put it in the oven for 1 minutes. 3. Put gravy on the turkey.
Shaye This is how I cook A turkey. First I get a Turkey at the Store. Second I wall cook it Third I put it in the oven for 20 minutes. Next I take it out of the oven Then I Set up the table after that I get some pop because Im so Tired.
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Trevor This is how I cook Turkey. First I put pics on the turkey. Cook it for 5minutes go to table and eat it
1. Buy a turkey from Save on Foods. 2. Put it in the oven to cook. 3. Wait 20 minutes and after that get It out of the owen and put on Marshmallows to make it good. 4. And then put it on the Plates. 5. Give it to your family.
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1. Buy the turkey. 2. Cut the turkey 3. Out salt and pepper. Buy a turkey At Walmart Cook it for 90 Hours. Eat it.
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Today I am going to make a turkey. First I am going to buy a Turkey. Second I am going to moisturize the turkey. Third I am going to put the turkey into the oven for 30/40 minutes. Fourth I am going to put some seasoning on the turkey. Fifth I am going to put some potatoes and gravy with it.
First get a turkey from the store. Second cook 1hr52 in oven potetog. Third it tuna the potato. Nett u seasoning on the potes. Then lay table with pates. Then colour family and oed
Brendan Jude First get a turkey from a store. Next bring et to your house and take the feathers of. And then cook it for 10 minits then bring it to the table. Last eat it it tasted good
Jaxon
first you put it in a plastic bag. Next you pour water on it. Then warm it up in the oven. Then put it on a pan And last leave in the oven For an hour.
Charlie First buy a turkey from the store. Second you take the turkey home and cook the turkey in the oven for 24 hours. Third you take the turkey out of the oven. Then you can eat it with corn, meat and sauce.
Anna First the recipe. Buy the turkey. Then put it in the oven for nine Minutes. Put the turkey on the plate. Now done.
This is how I cook a turkey. First you buy it. Then shove lemons in its butt. Second cook it for 7.8 degrees. Next serve it with beans. Eat it with my family it tastes like lemons
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The Kamloops Indian Residential School was part of the Canadian residential school system, established as part of the government policy of forced assimilation that resulted in the oppression of generations of Indigenous children. It was one of more than 130 such schools that operated in Canada between 1874 and 1996. Located on the traditional territory of the Secwépemc people, hundreds of Secwépemc and other First Nations children attended the Kamloops school. Students were sent there from as far away as Penticton, Hope, Mount Currie, Lillooet and even outside the province. Enrolment peaked in the early 1950s at 500. Children were forcibly removed from their homes once attendance became mandatory by law in the 1920s, with their parents under threat of prison if they refused. Students lived at the school from September to June, alienated from their family except for Christmas and Easter visits. The children were not allowed to speak their native language nor practise their own spirituality. Many children ran away and some disappeared and died. The Kamloops Indian Residential School originated as the Kamloops Industrial School, a training facility to acculturate native children built in 1890. The government hired Michel Hagan to be the first principal and he reportedly did a good job. Sister Superior Mary Joachim of St. Ann’s took charge of the girls. However, as a layman, Hagan got embroiled in controversy with the Catholic Church and resigned in 1892. The government turned the operation over to the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1893. When then-Governor General John Hamilton-Gordon visited in 1894, there were 50 students. However, as the number of students increased, conditions deteriorated
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and abuse occurred. In 1910, the principal said the government did not provide enough funding to properly feed the students. The dilapidated wood-frame school was partly destroyed by fire in 1924 while a new main building was under construction, the structure that still stands today. Additions were made over the years. The exterior walls are made of local red brick with granite chimney caps, coping stones and detailing. Large timber trusses support the shingled roof, while a galvanized iron bell tower dominates the symmetrical design. In 1969, the federal government took over administration of the school from the church, which no longer provided any classes, and operated it as a residence for students attending local day schools, until it was closed in 1977. The impacts of the residential school include family dysfunction, personal and social problems, loss of culture and nearextinction of language. Inter-generational trauma is ongoing. Should the building as a site of assimilation be preserved? Ry Moran, director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, believes that these Indian Residential School sites “are places that must be marked and
acknowledged, even if they represent a dark and difficult chapter in our country’s history.” Since the closure of the Kamloops school, the main school structure has been adapted over the years for various uses, including as Tk’emlups te Secwépemc administration offices, community space and a day care. A later addition to the school, constructed in the 1950s, has been converted into the Secwépemc Museum. The museum interprets Secwépemc culture, as well as the history of the school. A commemorative monument has been erected directly in front of the main building. The inscription reads: “This monument is dedicated to honor all survivors from the Secwépemc bands who attended the Kamloops Residential School; who all suffered the genocide period in the history of the Kamloops Indian Residential School; and to honor all survivors who are not with us today, but are with us in spirit.” A provincial Stop-of-Interest sign has also been placed in front of the school. Recently, the minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, recognized the national historic significance of the residential school system as a tragic and defining event in Canadian history. He also announced the designation of two former residential school sites as national historic sites: the former Portage La Prairie Indian Residential School in Manitoba and the former Shubenacadie Indian Residential School in Nova Scotia. The Kamloops Residential School is a reminder of a colonial past that still reverberates today locally and across the country. How the painful story of this institution should be told is controversial. Can the physical building play a part in reconciliation and help to heal the wounds of the past? The fate of the former school is ultimately the decision of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Ken Favrholdt is a freelance writer, historical geographer and former curator/archivist of the Kamloops Museum and Archives.
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all is a nasty time for avid hunters and anglers. At first blush, such a thing seems odd to say, as fall is the time when hunters hunt. As well, autumn is one of the best times to catch trout, a season cherished by fly fishers across the Interior. It’s in the nature of the opportunities the dilemma lives; the very bounty of the season makes it all so contemptible. With only 12 weeks — give or take a few — between the opening of hunting season and the time when ice seals up our lakes, every free weekend becomes a choice between the rod and rifle, a struggle between the desire to fish and the longing to hunt. I envy those fortunate few who have chosen their pastimes and stick unerringly to their choice. There are some for whom fishing is only a pleasant way to kill time until the start of hunting season. And others have long ago forsaken the gun in favour of the rod and can truly commit to fishing when leaves turn yellow and take their annual plummet. I’m not so fortunate. I still like both, although I’m starting to concede that fishing is easier than hunting as it requires fewer early mornings and less physical work. Despite that, I often find myself torn, particularly in the early fall, when the fishing days are heating up and the really good deer hunting is still a ways off. When I’m sitting on a lake in late September and the fishing is slow, I start to second-guess my choice. I wonder what the grouse are doing and how many there might be on my favourite grouse grounds. And when I’m wandering the bush in search of birds and beasts and seeing only trees, rocks and squirrels, my mind drifts to the possibility I’m missing some excellent fishing. It’s a no-winner all around and I see no easy solution. The obvious answer is to commit to one activity, preferring it over the other. But which one? And how does make such an awful choice?
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NARRATIVE I talked to Kamloops fly-fishing master Brian Chan about this recently and he acknowledged the terrible choice that needs to be made. He is an enthusiastic and determined bowhunter now, having picked up the sport a few years ago. He is also a lifelong passionate fly-fisher and this is one of the best times of the year to chase trout. Bowhunting makes the choice a little easier, we both agreed, as hunting with a bow adds nine days to the start of the season. The Sept. 1 to Sept. 9 archeryonly season is a beautiful time to be in the field with a bow. The days and evenings are warm and deer are abundant. Both Brian and I were fortunate enough to take advantage of that early season and we both killed deer with arrows in the first couple of days, which freed up the possibility of fishing all through September. I know Brian has fished a ton through the past few weeks and I squeaked a couple of days on our local lakes. It was great to be able to do so without second-guessing choices or feeling conflicted. October is here now, however, and once again choices must be made. The fishing is only getting better as the days shorten and the nights cool. Hunting is also improving as winter begins to hint at its coming. How will I choose for the rest of the year? I wish I had a clear answer. I suppose I will, at least in part, let the weather decide. If there is any positive to be found in
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autumn’s hunting-versus-fishing dilemma, it’s that fishing is generally more enjoyable and productive when the days are pleasant and hunting is often best when the weather is unsettled and threatening. I will also base decisions based on the schedules of those with whom I hunt or fish. It’s hard to align schedules with others at the best of times, so I’ll be more likely to let others’ interests decide my own.
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seat as I pack up bow and arrows in search for whitetails. When it comes to making choices, perhaps it’s best to keep as many open as possible. 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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Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat spoke to media on Monday during an NBA Finals practise day conference call. KTW’s Marty Hastings was able to squeak in two questions to the Kamloops-raised hoopster:
That town really raised me. Guys like Scott and all my friends and family back there and everybody else, running my camp back there. It’s been an unbelievable support system for me and I’m glad I can bring them along with me on this journey to the finals and, hopefully, they keep watching, stick with us and we can do something great.
KTW: I was at a Thanksgiving dinner party last night. Your buddy, Scott Pineo, was there. He’s living and dying with every single one of your shots and there are a lot of people like that right now in Kamloops. Do you understand the sway and power you have right now in households across Kamloops? KO: Maybe not as much as I thought. When I go back to Kamloops, it’s wonderful. I love that place, that town.
KTW: One follow-up. I’ve been texting back and forth with your high school coach, Del Komarniski. How do you think he’d assess your play in the series? KO: I’ve talked to him a few times in the last week, as well. He’s always been in my corner. He’s been a huge influence on me as a player, helping me get to where I am, helping me get to Gonzaga first and then to the NBA and helping me whenever I go back. He’s a great basket-
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ball mind. He’s done a lot of great things for basketball in Kamloops and I’m glad to have him in my life. The 6-foot-11 forward had 17 points, seven rebounds, two steals and one assist in 31 minutes of action in a 115104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday in Orlando in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Los Angeles led the series 2-1 heading into Game 4, which was played on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline. Go online to kamloopsthisweek.com for the result. “We had a real group contribution out there on both ends of the floor and we believe in ourselves,” Olynyk told NBA TV on Sunday in a post-game interview. “We believe in our system. We believe in our coaches. They put a great game plan in and we executed.” Jimmy Butler paced the
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Heat with 40 points, while LeBron James led the Lakers with 25 points. Olynyk, who is seeing increased minutes in the absence of injured starters Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic, also played a prominent role in Game 2, racking up 24 points in 37 minutes in a 124-114 loss. He has 41 points in his last two games combined. The only player in the last 30 years to score more points coming off of the bench in a two-game span in the NBA Finals is Jason Terry, who accomplished the feat in 2011 against James and the Heat. “I knew that right now is the time where I have to step up and make some plays on the offensive end for us,” said Olynyk, who notched four points in 18 minutes of action on Wednesday in Game 1.
Team Dunstone’s remodelled vehicle, with new part Kirk Muyres at second, has been sitting in park, with all curling roads blockaded by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sick of waiting for the test drive, Team Dunstone built its own turnpike — the Vaderstad Saskatchewan Men’s Super Series presented by Calidon Leasing. “We were ready to start curling, so we took matters into our own hands,” skip Matt Dunstone, a Kamloops resident, told KTW. Five Saskatchewan teams — skipped by Dunstone, Colton Flasch, Kody Hartung, Rylan Kleiter and Shawn Meachem — will compete at the event, which will run from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18 in Regina at Highland Curling Club, Team Dunstone’s home rink. Three teams will qualify for the playoffs, with the top roundrobin seed advancing directly to the final. The prize purse is $5,000 and teams will abide by CurlSask’s return to curling guidelines, which were published on Aug. 27. Lead Dustin Kidby and third Braeden Moskowy round out the Dunstone rink, which won bronze at the Tim Hortons Brier in March in Kingston. “It’s nice to finally have a season in our sights,” Dunstone said, noting his team will
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play in another event at Highland Curling Club the weekend after the Super Series. “It’s been seven months since we touched the ice last, so we’re pretty eager to get going.” Dunstone, who lives with girlfriend and B.C. champion curler Erin Pincott in the Tournament Capital, is the only member of his team who does not reside in the Regina area. Travelling back and forth this season, with Team Dunstone expected to curl mostly in Saskatchewan, will require the skip to undergo regular testing for the novel coronavirus. “That’s a whole other story, but we’ve gone into all the safety precautions for me to go back and forth,” Dunstone said, noting team sponsors will help out with transportation costs. “It’s put a big twist onto things, but in a roundabout way, it’s kind of fun to adapt to something new.”
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SPORTS SLOAN EARNS BEST RESULT OF SEASON Roger Sloan found good form at his third event of the 2020-2021 PGA Tour season, the Sanderson Farms Championship, which wrapped up on Sunday in Jackson, Mississippi. The 33-year-old Merritt golfer fin-
ished tied for 32nd to earn $39,380, his 8-under-par total leaving him 11 shots back of winner Sergio Garcia, who won $1,188,000. Sloan’s career earnings are listed at $2,189,513 on pgatour.com.
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Two imports are adding to the Kamloops Track and Field Club’s stacked stable of throws athletes. Ontario’s Ryan Jacklin and Ethan Katzberg from Nanaimo were recruited last year by Dylan Armstrong, the Olympic bronze medallist shot putter who coaches the KTFC throws group. The 18-year-old hammer throwers have since established personal bests and set marks that leave them No. 1 and No. 2 in Canadian history among first-year junior (under-20) hammer throwers. Jacklin’s top heave is 70.03 metres and Katzberg’s personal best is 66.66m, both moving the six-kilogram implement. Those numbers make them the first- and secondranked Canadian junior hammer throwers in 2020.
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Last year, Jacklin threw the five-kilogram hammer 69.74m for Saugeen Track and Field Club to set the U18 Canadian record and win gold at the Legion Youth National Track and Field Championships in Sydney, N.S. “We connected there,” Armstrong said. “I talked to his parents and tried to make something happen.” Armstrong was at the Legions, in part, to coach Kian Zabihi, the KTFC athlete who put the nation’s throws community on alert by smashing his own U16 record, launching the four-kilogram
hammer 67.21m. Zabihi, whose family moved to Kamloops from Vernon in 2018 so he can train with Armstrong, was 14 when he dismantled the U16 record in Nova Scotia. He finished 2019 with a personal best of 69.99m. The trio of top upand-coming prospects — Zabihi, Jacklin and Katzberg — belong to the KTFC throws team that includes Greg Stewart, the 7-foot-2, 350-pound shot putter who won silver last year at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai. He threw a personal-best 16.30m, a Canadian record. “Right now, I’m right back into the swing of things, full-bore and really just giving ‘er,” said Stewart, who has been plagued by a back injury this year. “Dylan has me training a ton. I’ve got a lot of focus on getting healthy, training hard and getting stronger.” Stewart is prepar-
ing, ultimately, for the Paralympic Summer Games (to be held in 2021, but carrying the 2020 title) next summer in Tokyo. Zabihi, who has also fought injuries this year, is ramping up for another run at the Legion Nationals, which will be held next August in Sherbrooke, Que. Jacklin and Katzberg have two major international events on their radar next year — the Pan American Under20 Championships, slated to run from July 16 to July 18 in Santiago, Chile, and the World Junior Track and Field Championships, scheduled to take place from Aug. 17 to Aug. 22 in Nairobi. “We’re keeping the group high quality and tight,” Armstrong said. “It’s going to take a lot of time and energy to get these guys ready. There is a lot going on next season. Hopefully, the virus settles down and we get a handle on it and things go well.”
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The Sun Peaks Freestyle Club is this winter featuring both skiing and snowboarding divisions. Janna Brown, the club’s snowboard director, is trumpeting expansion on the snowboard side, which will offer programming three days per week this season, up from one day a week in 2019-2020. “A lot of Kamloops residents don’t know this program is now available up in Sun Peaks,” Brown said, noting sessions will be held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. “It’s for kids who have gone through sport-school programs who are now wanting to get into the parks, learn more advanced jumps and do some competitions.” The program, led by coach Richard Fonger, is for riders ages nine to 18 and aims to prepare them to compete in slopestyle and big air competitions on the provincial series, with events
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traditionally held in Whistler, SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon and Big White Ski Resort in Kelowna. “It’s about learning and having fun safely, with the end goal to have that competitive piece,” Brown said. Club action will begin on Nov. 27 and run through the end of season, with 15 dates on the schedule. The cost is $800. Riders must also have a season pass at Sun Peaks Resort and purchase B.C. Snowboard competition membership.
“There is that big need for competitive level snowboarding,” Brown said. “For kids that are interested in joining, they must be very comfortable on snow, with their edging, and be able to do surface turns and hit some small to medium size jumps.” Dryland training is underway at the Kamloops Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre and Sun Peaks Alpine Fitness. The club will play host to a ski and snowboard swap on Saturday and Sunday at Bottoms Bar and Grill.
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Students can win prizes via school contests THE ANNUAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK TAKES PLACE THIS YEAR FROM OCT. 4 TO OCT. 10
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he BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund is encouraging all British Columbians to learn more about fire safety in the kitchen this Fire Prevention Week, which runs until Oct. 10. Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in Canada. Calls to fire departments have increased during the pandemic, largely due to fires resulting from unattended cooking. This year’s National Fire Prevention Week theme is Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen and firefighters in Kamloops and across B.C. are urging families to learn what precautions they can take to keep their loved ones safe. “Be present and never leave cooking unattended. Cooking fires are entirely preventable if we all demonstrate more caution and take the simple steps to protect our families and homes,” said Gord
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social media in the Fire Safety Challenge. Photos, videos and live streamed fire-prevention tips will be promoted on @BCBurnFund’s social media channels throughout October. To bring the prevention messages into the classroom, the Burn Fund will once again partner with the Office of the Fire Commissioner and other fire service partners to offer fire-prevention poster and video contests. The contests offer students from kindergarten to Grade 12 the opportunity to learn more about fire prevention and win prizes. The contest information has been distributed to B.C. schools digitally and by mail. This year ,teachers may submit entries either by mail or email, with digital resources available. Deadline to enter is Oct. 23, with more information available online at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/ firepreventionweek.
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Rescues part of daily shift work A Kamloops Mountie showed that staying alert during routine patrols can save lives. In June, the office, Const. Richer, was on patrol when she saw smoke and flames billowing from the rear of a house at the corner of 13th Street and Lethbridge Avenue in Brocklehurst. The deck of the home had caught fire. Richer called for Kamloops Fire and Rescue to attend, raced to the house and began banging on the doors and windows to alert anyone inside. “There was an elderly woman on the main floor who was unaware of the fire at the back of her house.,” Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie said. “Const. Richer assisted the woman outside and then confirmed that the tenant in the basement was not in the residence.” Firefighters arrived and doused the blaze, which was confined to the rear deck and an outside stairwell. “Const. Richer’s actions in quickly alerting KFR prevented the fire from expanding into the house,” Shelkie said. “By removing the resident from the residence, she helped keep them safe from the fire and smoke that could have potentially caused them serious injury.” Firefighters manged to douse the blaze on the back deck of the home — at the corner of Lethbridge Avenue and 13th Street — before it spread to the main structure. A woman inside was helped to safety by Kamloops RCMP Const. Richer. TIM PETRUK/KTW FILE
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mergency responders, which includes police, firefighters and paramedics who are the first to arrive at the scene of an incident, are in the business of protecting others and helping to save lives. These workers are on call during natural disasters, technological failures, terrorist attacks and many other potentially traumatic events. Emergency responders are the unsung heroes of Kamloops and many other communities that they work hard to keep safe and secure. While emergency responders are heroes, it’s important that people know they sometimes need assistance, too. The pressure and stress associated with being an emergency responder can sometimes be overwhelming and it’s times like that when emergency responders need help. Comprehensive statistics on stress-related medical conditions among first responders are difficult to tabulate because many incidents go unreported or
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unshared. However, pressures of the job and post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, can take its toll on paramedics and others in the field. Suicides and breakdowns are not uncommon.
Addressing the stress of being an emergency responder can help responders and their families better cope with the pressure and stress of the job. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
recommends that all workers involved in first-responder activities should help themselves and others to reduce the risk of stressrelated psychological and physical health effects from their jobs. Certain symptoms and behaviours may present themselves when emergency responders are having difficulty coping with the demands of the job. These symptoms may include: • Changes in sleeping patterns; • Passive or fatalistic behaviour; • Frequent conflict and argumentative behaviour; • Limiting social networks and general withdrawal; • Poor problem-solving abilities; • Poor concentration; • Inability to rest; • Self-medicating with alcohol. While there is no single method to cope with the physical and psychological demands of a first responder’s job, a combination of therapies can help. Experts advise that responders need to take care of their own health to maintain the constant vigilance they need for their own
safety. These steps can put workers on the right track: • Form a support network in which each responder looks out for one another. Knowing support is available can be a big help; • Take frequent breaks to clear the mind and rest the body. Try to take breaks away from a work area; • Accept what cannot be changed, such as chain of command or long hours; • Take advantage of mentalhealth support services when they are made available. Recognize that it is not indicative of weakness to discuss difficult emotions; • Maintain a healthy eating pattern and try to get adequate sleep; • Exercise, which can reduce feelings of stress and be a healthy way to clear the mind and strengthen the body. Recognizing that emergency responders are not invincible and may need some emotional support can be the first step in getting these workers the help they need and deserve.
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Kamloops Search and Rescue welcomes Ada to the team Kamloops Search and Rescue has added a new member to its volunteer search dog team. Carole Capper and the almost three-yearold German shepherd/Bernese mountain dog cross named Ada have passed their wilderness search validation testing joining two other certified dog teams on Kamloops Search and Rescue (KSAR). They were one of about 20 taking part in the BC Search Dog Association’s fall camp in Merritt last week, at which RCMP Police Dog Services conducted validation testing for civilian search dog teams. “Ada is ready to assist in a search when the RCMP task us,” Capper said. “Not only do dogs have great scenting skills, but they can see well at night. It is estimated that one search dog can be the equivalent of 20 to 30 human searchers, so that may help save crucial time on a search.” Capper has been a member KSAR since 2014 and the duo has been training together since Ada was seven weeks old. In addition to regularly working to maintain the wilderness search discipline, they will continue to work toward the tracking discipline. According to KSAR, a search dog handler puts in roughly 2,000 hours of unpaid training time over the first two years and spends thousands of dollars on the care and training of their dogs — mostly at the handler’s cost.
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BROCKLEHURST
ADULT SECTION OF BROCK ESTATES • Well cared for spotless home • 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath with addition
3 BEDROOM APPLE VALLEY MOBILE • Big fenced yard - 1 pet allowed • Updated beauty w/all appliances • Park will sign site lease
TOP FLOOR 2 BEDROOM-1 BATH VIEW UNIT • Totally updated- new paint & flooring • New stainless kitchen appliances • Pets & rentals allowed
2 BEDROOM 2 BATH FRONT FACING • 55+ Ashley Court- No Pets or Rentals • C/Air - All Appliances & 1 parking stall • Close to all amenities, TRU & shops
2 BEDROOM RANCHER W/ FRAME CONSTRUCTION • Updated w/laminate floors • All appliances, C/Air, C'Vac • Fenced yard w/UG spklers
57-2401 ORD RD
45-1375 ORD ROAD
414-1170 HUGH ALLAN DRIVE
208-338 NICOLA ST
20-1951 LODGEPOLE DRIVE
519 HOLT STREET
$399,900
$419,900
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$439,900
$439,900
$495,000
NORTH KAMLOOPS
SAHALI
D L D L O S SO WESTSYDE
SAHALI
UPDATED HALF DUPLEX • 4 Bedrooms-2 Baths-S/Garage • All Appliances included • Quiet cul de sac close to river trail
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SAHALI
SOLID 4 BEDROOM STARTER HOME • Partly finished full basement • RT-1 Zoning - Suite potential • Close to school & river trail
SPECTACULAR VIEW RANCHER • Open Floor Plan & Full Basement • 3 Bedrooms plus Rec Room • All Appliances, C/Air, C/Vac
3 BEDROOM--3 BATH TOWNHOUSE • Rentals & Pets Allowed • All appliances & C/Air included • Full Daylight Basement & Extra parking
668 CLEARWATER AVE
91-1775 MCKINLEY COURT
12-481 MONARCH COURT
9-810 ANDERSON TER
308-755 MCGILL ROAD
828 GLENESK PLACE
$495,000
$519,000
$524,900
$529,900
$549,900
$649,900
SOUTH KAMLOOPS
BARNHARTVALE
SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM-2 BATH UNIT BRIGHT OPEN PLAN TOWNHOUSE SOLID 4 BEDROOM & OFFICE/3 BATH HOME • South corner unit with private deck • 3 Bdrm, 3 Baths • All appliances & • Over 1/4 acre fenced cul de sac yard • Open floor plan-Granite kitchen C/Air • Lovely view & backs on green • RV Parking & Great in-suite potential • Rentals allowed -Walk space • D/Garage • Private patio • Appliances, C/Air, C/Vac & UG Spklers to all Amenities
DUFFERIN
WESTSYDE
NORTH KAMLOOPS
BATCHELOR HEIGHTS
3 BDRM'S AND DEN • Updated kitchen, flooring, lighting and Roof • Very private half acre property • End of no through road
RANCHER IN BARELAND STRATA W/FENCED YARD • 4 Bedrooms-3 Baths - Full Basement • C/Air - Hot tub - All appliances Included • Vaulted open floor plan
GREAT CENTRAL LOCATION • Large lot w/ UG spklers & RV parking • 3 Bdrms-2 Baths family home • Appliances, C/Air, C/Vac
FULL DUPLEX • Updated w/good income • 3 bedrooms/1 bath per side • All appliances included
LARGE RANCHER W/FULL 2 BDRM IN-LAW SUITE • 2 + 2 bedrooms & 3 full baths • All appliances up & down included • Newer Furnace, C/Air & HW tank
1135 DOUGLAS STREET
5303 RONDE LANE
15-3031 WESTSYDE RD
1520 HILLSIDE DRIVE
605-607 CLEARWATER AVE
1167 HOOK DRIVE
$719,900
$749,900
$825,000
$830,000
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$899,900
BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED THROUGHOUT • 2 Bedrooms, 2 BathsNew Kitchen • One bedroom suite w/private entry •RV & lots of lane parking
D D L L O O S S SUN RIVERS
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IMPRESSIVE 3 BDRM UPDATED 2 STOREY • Backs onto quiet mountain view • Vaulted Great Room w/open floor plan • Island Kitchen, private fenced yard
IN-GROUND POOL & LARGE VIEW YARD • 4 Bedrooms Plus Office • 2 Double Garages & RV Parking • 3 Level Split w/Solar Hot Water
NEW BUILD BY GRACE CONSTR. • Legal two Bedroom Suite • Fully finished up & down • All Appliances, C/Air & Landscaping included
SMART HOME • Legal two Bedroom Suite • Fully finished up & down • All Appliances, C/Air & Landscaping included
5.3 ACRES WITH LOTS OF WATER • Great view of Kamloops Lake • Over 3000 Sq Ft Rancher w/Full Bsmt • Various outbuildings - Great for other livestock
TOBIANO GOLF RESORT HOME • Deluxe home w/double garage • Fully finished & landscaped • 5 Bedrooms & Suite Potential
3009 VISAO COURT
1920 HIGH SCHYLEA DRIVE
1920 HIGH SCHYLEA DRIVE
1069 FORDEN PLACE 1061
5877 GARDI ROAD
244 HOLLOWAY DRIVE
$949,900
$949,000
$1,049,999
$1,249,000
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BATCHELOR HEIGHTS
JUNIPER
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TOBIANO GOLF RESORT • Deluxe home w/triple garage • Fully finished & landscaped • 4 Bedrooms & Suite Potential
PANORAMIC VIEW W/OPEN FLOOR PLAN • 6 Bedrooms w/2 Bedroom In-Law Suite • Beautiful Quartz Island Kitchen • C/Air & All Appliances Included
STUNNING ARCHITECTURE THROUGHOUT • Unobstructed valley & river views • Bareland strata w/park nearby • D/Garage plus Detached Shop
CUSTOM 3648 SQFT HOME BUILT IN 2016 • Beautiful 3.5 acre property with mountain views • Close proximity to Sun Peaks Ski Resort
228 HOLLOWAY DRIVE
960 QUAILS ROOST CRESCENT
12-3100 KICKING HORSE DR
1452 HEFFLEY-LOUIS CREEK RD
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$275,000
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LOOKING FOR A... 1. Townhome in Westsdye SANDPIPER PLACE 2. Apartment for 55+ 1 or 2 Bedrooms up to $300,000 anywhere on SOUTH-SHORE must allow 1 pet.
3317 – 1040 Talasa Court, SUN RIVERS - Everything you need for carefree living. Modern and well appointed this condo includes appliances, 1 parking stall and storage for your toys. Views from the balcony are outstanding. Move in ready. Now offered at $304,900
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923 Schubert - Long timeowners and downstairs tenant on the move very cared for 3 bedroom up with a self-contained 1 Bedoom self-contained suite with separate entry. Lot size 70x100. Fully fenced with u/g srinklers. This home has seen updates inclusive of roofing shingles, windows, furnace and hotwater tank. Additional information available upon request. Call phil re: appointments. $500,000.
316 Melrose - Melrose place is one of nicest streets in dallas. Currently this home has been occupied by tenants up and down. The upper floors has 3 bedooms and 2 bathrooms. The lower floors has a self-cotnained 1 bedroom daylight suite. The tenant down will consider staying. The lot size is approx .25 Acre and is fully fenced. There is a attched 2 car garage and room for additional parking. Call phil for additional information and or for viewings.$600,000
2249 Chief Atahm, ADAMS LAKE - Sweet, rustic cabin located on the pebble beach shore of beautiful and pristine Adams Lake. This property is accessed by vehicle ferry, a quick 6-minute ride, or boat. Beautiful mountain views, fun filled days and peaceful starry nights are waiting for you. $130,000
2312 Ojibway Road, PAUL LAKE - An idyllic waterfront cottage on beautiful Paul Lake surrounded by trees and song birds would be the perfect home to retreat to. The quaint spiral staircase leading to the 2nd floor is adorable. Sipping your morning coffee or evening glass of wine with views of the lake from the 2nd storey balcony off the master bedroom is so inviting. $249,900
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155 Zirnhelt Road, Heffley - This is a little piece of paradise just waiting for you. Many updates have been made, kitchen has a great appliance package. The yard is fully fenced, private and quiet. The covered deck is a lovely retreat with a dipping pool that can be filled with cold or hot water with a hot water on demand heater. The 15x30 ft detached shop is wired with 230 amp. This is rural living at it's best. $524,900.
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1899 Orchard Drive, VALLEYVIEW – This home could quite possibly be your private sanctuary. The backyard is a paradise with inground pool, 6 person hot tub, wet bar, lounging areas and green space. And then you step inside and will be wowed by the interior – open floor plan living, dining & chef’s dream kitchen, a must see master bedroom & ensuite, plus so much more. $874,500
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HOMES: 1960 Ash Wynd . . . . . . . Pineview . . . . . . . . . . SOLD $527,500 MOBILE HOMES: 1-2401 Ord Road . . . . . Brocklehurst . . . . . . . . .SOLD $64,900 LOTS: Rio Vista Lots . . . . . . . . . Sun Rivers . . . Starting At $159,900
South Kamloops
$419,900 3 2 2,000
NEW PRICE
• Fantastic home in Coach Hills, Upper Sahali • Surrounded by well-established homes and located in a quite family cul de sac • Two-storey style home with a full walkout daylight basement will tick all the boxes • The large deck takes in views of the city, mountains and river but also has added privacy from established trees in the green belt
MORE LISTINGS & INFO WWW.CBKAMLOOPS.COM
BOB GIESELMAN 250.851.6387
LISA RUSSELL 250.377.1801
Batchelor Heights
407-950 Lorne Street $559,900 • Riverfront - 3 bedroom 3 • Vaulted Ceiling with Extensive Windows 2 • Amazing Mountain and River Views • Indoor pool & hot tub, exercise, sauna, games 1378 & community room. Sun Rivers
$722,900 5 4 2,949
4019 Rio Vista Way • The ultimate in one level patio home living • Spacious master suite with spa-like ensuite • Move in fall 2020 • Phone for your information package or private showing today!
MIKE GRANT 250.574.6453
NEW PRICE
907 Quail Drive • Panoramic views of North Thomson River • 3 Storey with Suite Potential • Hardwood and Granite throughout • Extra Secure Parking for RV, Boat and Toys
Sun Rivers
$849,900 4 4 3226
Merritt
NEW LISTING
1368 Houston Street
• Freehold – No Strata • Fully Fenced Private Yard • Recent updates - Roof, Appliances, Windows and Fresh Paint
$299,900 4 2.5 2,183
NEW LISTING
$599,900 3 3 2,273
What Our Clients Say Mike sold our home in 9 days of listing and found us our new home, with a long list of must haves including parking for a boat . Mike’s excellent negotiating skills were evident in both our sale and purchase . We couldn’t be happier with the service he provided and recommend him to all our family and friends . Satisfying the real estate needs of his clients is his passion .
FEATURE OF THE WEEK
224 Belmonte Street
$564,900
• Fabulous Rancher townhome in Sun Rivers • Open concept living with south facing mountain and city views . • French doors opening onto huge outdoor courtyard area plus covered balcony & private fenced patio area . • Lower level is fully finished with family room, additional bedroom and full bath, and media room/man cave
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250-374-3331 www.ralphrealestate.ca Real Estate (Kamloops)
For more info view all our listings, upcoming listings, and Kamloops listings at ralphrealestate.ca
103-1295 12TH STREET $205,000 • MLS®145333
25-1945 GRASSLANDS BLVD. $379,900 • MLS®158095
25-383 COLUMBIA STREET $374,900 • MLS®157854
COMMERCIAL
D L O S BROCKLEHURST
• Fully finished commercial strata unit movein ready with very good quality finishings • For single use or divide into 2 different uses with moveable dividing wall • Approx. 1205 sq. ft. with 3 parking stalls
BACHELOR HEIGHTS
• 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
44-481 MONARCH COURT $379,900 • MLS®158346
SOUTH KAMLOOPS • 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
183 MCGILL ROAD $429,000 • MLS®158335
D L O S SAHALI • Very well maintained 2+1 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse in Monarch Villas • Central location beside Summit Elementary School • 2 pets allowed, rentals allowed
23-2365 ABBEYGLEN WAY $499,900 • MLS®158657
SAHALI • Investment property with 4+4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Currently over $3,000/month in rent • Close to all amenities
847 SICAMORE DRIVE $599,900 • MLS®158381
D L O S ABERDEEN • Spacious 2-storey townhouse in Highland Gate with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Fully finished basement with recroom and extra 4 piece bathroom • 1 dog/cat allowed with strata permission, no rentals allowed
WESTSYDE • Nice Westsyde location with 2+1 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Many updates throughout including furnace, hot water tank, A/C, windows, and more • Large 24x28 wired, insulated, and heated detached shop
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LISTINGS
Announcements . . . . 001-099 Employment . . . . . . . . .100-165 Service Guide . . . . . . . 170-399 Pets/Farm . . . . . . . . . . .450-499 For Sale/Wanted. . . . .500-599 Real Estate . . . . . . . . . .600-699 Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700-799 Automotive . . . . . . . . . . 800-915 Legal Notices . . . . . . 920-1000
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Coming Events
Antiques
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Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250372-8177.
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Washers/Dryers Whirlpool Front load washing machine. Works great $250/obo. 250-318-1547.
Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $15 each obo 250-376-6607
Furnished Westend 2blks RIH 4bdr den deck view N/S/P. Crew! $3,700. 604-802-5649.
Sports Equipment
Manufactured/Mobile Homes for Rent
For Sale - Misc 1948 Ferguson rebuilt motor & extra parts has a util. snow blade & chains mostly original $2,500. 250-374-8285. 49” HD LG TV. $100. 778921-2547.
Furnace.
Doerr Electric Motor 1hp 115/220 volts. 1725RPM. 5/8 shaft. CW/CCW. Brand new. $150/obo. 250-376-6607. Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for two weeks for FREE?
Call our Classified Department for details! 250-371-4949 Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $17,000/obo 250- 376-6607. Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. Tidy tank for P/U, reconditioned 100 gal elec pump. $700/all. 250-6729712 250-819-9712. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.
Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details.
Cargo Trailers Small Cargo trailer. 54” wide x 78” long x 21” deep. $480. 778-586-3657.
SAHALI Sat Oct. 10th & Sun Oct. 11th 10-4pm 1793 McKinley Court Something for everyone.
Houses For Rent
Cemetery Plot for Sale at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops. $1,000. 403-998-2720.
Looking For Love?
DALLAS Sat & Sun, Oct 10th/11th. 8am-3pm. 316 Melrose Place. Tools, hshld items, horse equip, riding lawnmower, furniture, lrg dining table +more.
Plants/Shrubs/Trees
Call 250-374-0462
Personals
Garage Sales
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
1 Day Per Week
Lost: Hearing Aid in front of Cain’s Independent Grocery Store on Oct. 2nd. 250-3769031
Garage Sales
Art & Collectibles
8ft. Camper. F/S, $600. 250-371-7377.
Lost
GarageSale DIRECTORY VERNON HWY Sat & Sun, Oct 10/11th. 9am4pm. 3122 Vernon Hwy.
5th wheel hitch $100. 250374-8285.
Kamloops This Week will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
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Arc Solomon snowboard w/bindings $325. 250-5787776. Full set of LH Nike Vapour Golf Clubs with bag brand new. $400. 778-471-1599.
Wanted to Buy Collector looking to stamps. stampcollecting@shaw.ca
buy
Wanted Cash for gold and silver! Also buying coin collections, old money, old jewelry Contact Todd 1-250-864-3521.
Pets
RV Site at Napier Lake. Store your RV or live-in. Full hookups. 250-377-3457.
for a route near you!
Farm Services
Basement Suites 2-Bdrms, level entry, shrd laundry. N/S, Sm pet. $1200 util incld. 250-376-1136. N/Shore 1bdrm for one person. Priv entr. N/S, N/P. $700/mo. inclds util. 376-0113
Commercial
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PETER’S YARD SERVICE
CONCRETE JOBS
Time to trim Cedar Hedges Tree pruning or removal Yard clean-up, Landscaping Licensed & Certified 250-572-0753
Misc Home Service
Farm Services
ShavingS & SawduSt 10 to 150 yard loadS
JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Moving and Rubbish Removal jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com 778-257-4943
Bark Mulch fir or cedar
Security
- Regular & Screened Sizes -
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REIMER’S FARM SERVICE
“Our Family Protecting Your Family”
250-838-0111 Handyperson
For Sale by Owner
For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special
Landscaping
Concrete Services
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Handyperson
WE DO IT ALL, LARGE OR SMALL Painting | Drywalls Fences | Yard Maintenance Tiles and Hardwood Floors And so much more...
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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.
RV Sites
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BRICKS, BLOCKS, PAVERS, SIDEWALKS + PRUNING
WE will pay you to exercise!
Furniture
Diningroom table w/8-chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800. 250-374-8933.
Bright peaceful Westend View Home, RIH 5min walk, Bdr+den $1350. 250-214-0909
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Health
CHOOSE LOCAL
$900. chairs
Shared Accommodation
BONUS (pick up only):
Based on 3 lines 1 Issue.. . . . . . $1638
• 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions
Luigi s Luigi’s
Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act.
Upright Bissell, 5 attachments, 6 months old. Very clean. $100. 250-376-5466.
8ft Antique Couch Couch & matching $200. 250-374-1541.
Immaculate 2bdrm 14x70, on private property. 4appl., N/S, N/P. Ideal for retired persons. $1100 incls util. 250-573-4389.
Concrete Services
EMPLOYMENT
1250 - 3 lines or less
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250-374-0916 Renos & Home Improvement
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No Job Too Small! Friendly Service. 15 years experience. Guaranteed. References.
DAN’S HANDYMAN SERVICES Renovations, Painting, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms, Electrical (Red Seal) & more 778-999-4158
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RICKS’S SMALL HAUL For all Deliveries & Dump Runs. Extra large dump trailers for rent. Dump Truck Long and Short Hauls!! 250-682-1802
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Domestic Cars
Auctions
2000 Jaguar XK8 Convertible 4L, V-8, fully loaded. Exec shape. $12,500/obo. 250-3764163.
2013 Lincoln MKZ AWD 71,000 kms White w/blk leather 4 DR SDN V6 Panoramic Sunroof $13,800 250-319-8784
Classes & Courses
Boats 14ft. Runabout boat. 40hp Johnson motor on trailer. $1000/obo. 778-469-5434.
RVs/Campers/Trailers 2000 9ft. Corsair Truck camper. Slps 4, back awning, clean. $8,400. 250-215-7796.
2000 Adventure Camper. New HWT, Pump, Solar Panel, Battery. Spotless, no leaks. $13,900. 250-299-9076
Trucks & Vans
Description of Property Land District 25, District Lot 26, Plan 40458, Meadow Creek Road
$718.00 (2021) $732.00 (2022) $747.00 (2023)
Lot 2, Land District 25, District Lot 1666, Plan KAS1787, 90 Opal Drive
Logan Lake Seniors Society
Seniors Society used for public recreational purposes
$655.00 (2021) $668.00 (2022) $681.00 (2023)
Lot 22, Land District 25, District Lot 1666, Plan 21739, 311 Opal Drive
Roman Catholic Bishop of Kamloops Logan Lake Christian Fellowship Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
An area of land surrounding the building used for public worship
$136.00 (2021) $139.00 (2022) $142.00 (2023)
An area of land surrounding the building used for public worship
$247.00 (2021) $252.00 (2022) $257.00 (2023)
Colin Forsyth Director of Finance
*Some conditions & restrictions apply. Private party only
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Rims
4 - BMW X5, X3 wheels like new. $590 Call 250-319-8784. 2001 25ft.Travelaire 5th Wheel. Sleeps 6, solar system, all appliances work great, good tires. Pull-out. $8,000/obo. 778-538-9985.
RUN UNTIL SOLD ONLY $35.00 (plus Tax) (250) 371-4949 *some restrictions apply call for details
Automotive Tires
RS5 Audi winter studded snow tires and wheels over 90% tread . 285/30R20 $1700.00 Call 250 319-8784
Motorcycles
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COURT BAILIFF SALE
NORTH CENTRAL BAILIFFS LTD. www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca Pursuant to Writ of Possession out of the Supreme Court Kamloops registry No. 059318 The Court Bailiff offers FOR SALE BY AUCTION the interest of ROSEMARIE VIGOR, the Judgment Debtor, in the following goods: Warrior hockey sticks brand new youth, junior and senior. Quantity 20. Tools – Hilti hammer drills reciprocating saws and other. L.L. Bean shoes and other. Men’s and women’s. Quantity 16. Kichler 56� Todo ceiling fans. Quantity 3. BCP Red ž length guitars. Quantity 6. Fish tank and supplies. 8’ CNN tower Christmas dÊcor. Quantity 3. More goods not listed but will be auctioned in one grouping. Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. all Items will be auctioned off at Dodd’s Auction - 3311 28th Ave, Vernon, BC Oct 17th-18th 2020. Goods to be sold as is where is. Bidder takes responsibility to ensure they are satisfied with the description of unit/goods being sold. North Central Bailiffs Ltd. is not responsible for determining the correct model year or description. Terms of sale: Immediate full payment upon successful bid. www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca HYPERLINK "http://www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca"
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North Central Bailiffs Ltd. Court Bailiff Chris McCormack
Proposed right of way location
2006 HD Blue Dyna Low Rider. 23000kms. Mint condition. $10,000.00. Call 250-851-1193
Please recycle this newspaper.
Estimated Value of Taxes $2,813.00 (2021) $2,869.00 (2022) $2,926.00 (2023)
Ranch & Country Club used for public recreational purposes
NOTICE OF SALE Property Stored at the following: Advantage Mini Storage Kamloops, 7530 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 6X2. Will be Sold by Bid October 19, 2020 9:00 AM to October 21, 2020,10:00AM. Bids received at www.Ibid4Storage.com Owner of goods to be sold: Trevor Parfitt: General Household and misc items: Troy Boles: General Household and misc items. Darren Clay: Yard/Shop and misc items.
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)
Description of Exemption Golf Course used for public recreational purposes
Logan Lake Ranch & Country Club
Lot A, Land District 25, District Lot 2217, Plan KAP47464, 237 Jasper Drive
Run until sold New Price $56.00+tax
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Lot 1, Plan KAP58996 District Lot 780
Trucks - 4WD
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
Organization Meadow Creek Golf Club Society
Lot 1, Land District 25, District Lot 780, Plan KAP60331, and Sec. 33 TP17 RG21, Except MHR #1735, Hwy 97C
1996 Dodge 350 V10, Ext Cab 4X4 229,000km $5000 call 250-299-8576
1993 Ford F250 4X4, diesel. Trailer two package. $3,300. 250-314-6805.
Legal & Public Notices
Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, Council proposes to pass a bylaw at its October 27, 2020 Regular Council meeting, to provide permissive property tax exemptions to the following properties owned by not for profit organizations, for the calendar year 2021.
A sale will take place on ibid4storage.com. until Friday October 23, 2020. The auction will end at 12:00 PM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit.
1990 Jaguar Red. leather, 4-door, A/C, Power everything. 142,597kms, $2200.00 250-851-0209.
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NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Kamloops North Shore claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 720 Halston Ave., BC, Tel: 250-3760962. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime without notice.
Bradley Dupuis Brandon McLintock Brittany Stevenson Debbie Brown Vanessa Powell Richard McDonald
Sports & Imports
HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Gift. Next C.O.R.E. October 17th and 18th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L October 25th, Sunday. Professional outdoorsman & Master Instructor: Bill 250376-7970
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WEDNESDAY, October 7, 2020
www.kamloopsthisweek.com Business Opportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
General Employment Furniture movers needed. Text JA Enterprises at 1-778257-4943. or Email Richard at jaenterpriseskam@gmail.com
Home Support Worker Required for unique in-home care. Must have Drivers License. F/T - $285.00 per shift Falkland: 250-306-9445 Training provided.
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GROW WITH US Kamloops’ most progressive, fastest growing construction firm is rapidly expanding and
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Full time, long term positions available for team players and qualified tradespeople.
IMMEDIATE FULL-TIME OPENINGS: EXCAVATOR OPERATORS - Minimum 5 years of experience in the civil construction. PIPELAYERS - Minimum 5 years of experience in the civil construction. SKILLED LABOURERS - Minimum 2 years of experience in the civil construction.
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Need extra $ $ $ Kamloops This Week is currently hiring Substitute Carriers for door-to-door deliveries. Call 250-374-0462 for more information
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School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
PAYROLL ASSISTANT The Gold Trail School District seeks to fill the above noted position at the School District Office in Ashcroft. The position is a total of 7 hours/day (35 hours/week), 12 month position, to be filled as soon as possible.
Complete details of the position and required qualifications are available on the district website, www.sd74.bc.ca/Employment Applications should be submitted to the undersigned not later than 4:00 p.m. October 9, 2020. Lynda Minnabarriet, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) PO Box 250, Ashcroft, B.C. V0K 1A0 Email: hr@sd74.bc.ca
FULL TIME DENTAL HYGIENIST Downtown dental practice is searching for a full time hygienist to join our team. We are a paperless office and offer a competitive wage. Please forward cover letter and resume to kamdc@shaw.ca
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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.
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Those special memories of you will always bring a smile If I could only have you back, for just a little while.
So we could sit and talk again, just like we used to do. You always meant so very much and always will too. The fact that you’re no longer here will always cause me pain, But you’re forever in my heart until we meet again.
Love always, Kathie, Doug, Kevin and your Family.
In Loving Memory of Harry Vernon Bryant October 11, 2019
We’ll always remember that smile you always gave us. You being there for Mom and us.
Miss You Rob
15 Years Your life was a blessing, Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.
Gone but not forgotten. Evelyn & Cory
We miss you deeply Dad. Love Rachelle and Nicole and the rest of the family.
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In Loving Memory of M. Isabelle Kiesman March 25, 1941 - October 7, 2018
I thought of you today. But that’s nothing new. I thought about you yesterday. And days before that too. I think of you in silence. And often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake. From which I will never part. God has you in his arms. I have you in my heart.
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Joan Ades The family of Joan Ades, of Kamloops, is sad to announce the death of the Matriarch of their family (her saying, not ours). Joan died on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the age of 85. She died peacefully, surrounded by two of her daughters, Lynne (the favourite) and Teri (the spoiled one). Susan (the eldest) was devastated that she couldn’t be there - that’s one (but only one) of the problems with living in eastern Canada. Joan will be missed by her three daughters, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as her extended family. She will also be missed dearly by her best friends in the whole world, Bobby and Sandra, along with everyone else who loved her, and there were many!
My Angel Too my dear angel in Heaven I just want you to know That you are always in my thoughts And how much I love you so. Time slips by and life goes on, But from our hearts you’re never gone. We think about you always, We talk about you too, We have so many memories, But we wish we still had you.
We will love and cherish you forever. Shirley, Tammi and Jarrod, and grandchildren
She will NOT be missed by all of the people who parked in undesignated areas within the strata complex that she helped to manage for over 20 years. Anyone who has received a pink slip in the last 30 days - please disregard. Joan was full of life, cursed often, enjoyed ‘rum-o’clock’ every day, and loved the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Blue Jays. She loved Justin Trudeau, not because of his politics, but because of his hair and socks. She used to say that he looked like her favourite grandson Dave.
I know you are in Gods’ care That is how it should be But when I get to heaven He will give you back to me.
She shared a birthday with Donald Trump, something she wasn’t happy about, and didn’t like having to look at ‘ugly’ people on her TV.
Forever loved and never forgotten Your Loving Husband Paul Kiesman & Family
Joan is predeceased by everyone, a fact she was proud of, and is survived by the rest of us. You might think that this obituary is unique. It is, just like Joan was. She would be quick to curse you out for expressing any offence to an obituary such as this. It what could only be described as “fitting” for the year 2020, Joan’s final words were, and could be nothing other than, “What the f**k??” - directed at the doctor.
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It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing David Baines of Barriere, BC, on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 the age of 81. After months of failing health, he died peacefully his sleep at The Hamlets at Westsyde Retirement Home Kamloops, BC.
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He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Sheila Baines; four children Bill Baines, Tannis (Brian) Wills, Lisa (Stuart) O’Connor, Denise (Wade) Balbirnie; and eleven grandchildren Joseph, Amber Baines; Kim, Jared, Gavin, Nathan Wills; Kate O’Connor; Brandon, Ryan, Megan, Sarah Balbirnie. He was pre-deceased by his parents William and Annie Baines, and his three sisters Muriel, Rotha and Mavis. David was born in Red Deer, Alberta on May 29, 1939 and grew up there with his best friend, a Border Collie named Tip. After graduating high school, he rode his Triumph 500 motorbike across Canada when the Trans Canada Highway was still mostly gravel, and even ventured into the States. He fell in love with the Maritime provinces but finding himself homesick he mailed a postcard to his sister in Calgary and raced it home. This trip turned out to be an adventure of a lifetime that provided stories and memories that he carried through his life. He married Sheila in 1961 and they lived in Peace River for three years before moving to Edmonton where he eventually opened his own appliance repair shop. The family moved to Barriere in 1979, settling on the farm a few years later where they have lived for the last 40 years. Dave drove school bus while working on his real estate license, launching a very successful career with Century 21 and Realty World before opening his own office, Results Realty, in the early ‘80’s. Wherever he worked Dave was known to be tenacious, hardworking, fair and honest; and earned many Top Salesman awards. Dave was a kind and generous man. He loved his family dearly and will be remembered for his ‘words of wisdom’, humour, strong moral compass, and unwavering faith. He was an avid reader and scholar with an amazing memory, entertaining his family with stories and songs invented on the spot. Well known in the community, Dave often helped people in a quiet way without wanting or expecting anything in return. His philanthropy was recognized when he was honoured as Barriere’s Citizen of the Year in 2016. The family would like to give special thanks to the doctors and staff at R.I.H. and The Hamlets for the wonderful care that Dave received.
John’s family is deeply grieved to say that our youngest brother died peacefully on September 29, 2020. John was born June 9, 1964 in Victoria, BC to Dennis and Jean Conibear (deceased): the last of their six children. From birth he enjoyed a very special place in the family and was cherished all his life. He is survived by his brothers Roy, Bert and Crag, and sisters Celia Hudson and Alice Wright and their families. His niece Leanne Sharpe and her husband Robert had consistent contact which he greatly appreciated. Also dearly loved by our wonderful Aunt Trudy (Byers) and his cousin Janis (Stewart) of Victoria, BC. Two very special men, James (Jamie) Piper steadfastly and generously supported John for many years like another brother with regular contact and correspondence; and Dave Vanderwolf a good and long time friend, will miss John’s company. As a young tradesman in his 20’s, John was diagnosed with schizophrenia. As it happens he persevered bravely and sometimes even heroically to attain a full life that included many friends and independence on his own terms. He had a great deal of help and love from his family; and also from so many dedicated support workers within the Kamloops mental health community. John was regarded by most who knew him as a warm, considerate and gentle man taking pleasure in being able to give of himself and think so often of others. We will always love him so very much and though we are heartbroken, we are comforted knowing that he is at peace. ...I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free. Wendell Berry
A celebration of his life will be held by his family. A private gathering of friends will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please contribute in Dave’s memory to www.essentialtremor.org/donate. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
Robert (Bob) John Crawford It is with sadness that the family announces the passing of our loving brother and uncle, Bob Crawford on July 28, 2020, formally of Kamloops. Bob was the youngest child born on September 7, 1936 to Elizabeth May (nĂŠe Potts) and Robert James Crawford, in Nipawin, Saskatchewan. Youngest brother to Ray (Anne), Joan (Earl) McDougall, Phyllis (Al) Mabee. Bob was a great kid who was known to get into good trouble. Bob lived his early years in Saskatchewan and later came to live in Kamloops and other BC communities before relocating earlier this year to Alberta. Bob was dad to Robert and Ruthann and step dad to Darlene and Sandy, in his later years he was a proud Grandpa. Bob leaves to mourn his wife Paulette, sisters Joan and Phyllis, sister-inlaw Ann, brother-in-law Al, his nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews along with his children and grandchildren.
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James Phillip Goodwin It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jim on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Polson Special Care Facility in Vernon, BC. He is survived by his wife Donna, his daughter April Goodwin-Smith, his sister Gwenn Campbell (Frank), his brother Ted Goodwin (Joeanna), and his many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great-grand nieces and nephews. Jim was born on February 20, 1934 in Ryley, Alberta to Jack and Myrtle Goodwin. He was the seventh of eight brothers and sisters. After attending schools in many small towns in Alberta and Saskatchewan, Jim graduated from Surveying and Drafting from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (then known as The Provincial Institute of Technology and Art) in Calgary in 1952. He worked in Edmonton with a land survey company, surveying well-sites and assisting in the construction of the hangars at Cold Lake Airbase in North Eastern Alberta. He next worked with the City of Calgary, and while in Calgary married his wife Donna (1954) and welcomed daughter April (1956). In 1957 Jim moved his family to Penticton where he secured a job with Ford, Bacon and Davis, the contractor for the natural gas line being built all across the BC interior. Then he was hired by Inland Natural Gas when the new company formed. Jim worked and travelled wherever the gas line was built. During that time, he and his family lived in Penticton, Kelowna, Penticton again, Kamloops, Trail and finally Vancouver. In all locations he was involved mostly in the measurement department. He was with Inland when it changed to BC Gas and then to Fortis. After 35 years with the same company, Jim retired in 1992. Jim and Donna moved to Tappen by Salmon Arm where they spent a few years building their dream home. Jim enjoyed working with his hands, building houses and furniture. In Penticton, Jim participated in Toastmasters which sponsored the first timed Float Race down the Penticton canal, including a River Queen (one of the members in drag) on the first floating platform. In Kamloops Jim was involved with the Society of Engineering Technologists of British Columbia, working to clarify definitions and foster recognition of the members. In Trail Jim was an active member in the Rotary Club - even sponsoring an exchange student, who remained a lifelong friend. In Tappen, Jim volunteered with the Sunnybrae Fire Department Board, the Community Hall Association, and he was a sound man for the monthly Sunnybrae Coffee Houses. His last volunteer role was with the Sunnybrae Water System, bringing it up to standard to be assumed by the CSRD. In 2017, Jim and Donna sold their house and moved into Salmon Arm. In 2018 Jim’s Alzheimer’s had progressed to the point where he needed more care. Since then most of his time was at Polson Special in Vernon where he was treated with respect and loving care. Jim was a soft-spoken man, with a loving gentle nature, who was loved, trusted and respected by his family, friends, and colleagues. Jim is going to be very missed by his family and friends.
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November 18, 1932 - October 4, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Angela Greto. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Elizabeth (Harry) Boyetchko, Marianna (Colin) Campbell and Teresa (Mike) Collins; her grandchildren Erin (Thomas), Rachel (Erik) and Jarrett Boyetchko, Angela (Jon), Olivia (PJ) and Emily (Aksel) Campbell, and Hannah and David (Chelan) Collins; and her great-grandchildren Alessandra and Keelan. She also leaves behind her sister Maria VanderVelden and sisters-in-law Ippolita Rocca and Maria Rocca, as well as many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Angela was predeceased by her parents Pietro Rocca and Marianna Pirritano, her husband Giuseppe Greto, her first born daughter Elisabetta Greto, her two brothers Pasquale and Giuseppe Rocca and her brother-in-law Petrius VanderVelden. Angela was born in Cortale, Italy. She immigrated to Lytton, BC, Canada with her parents and siblings in 1950. Angela married her childhood sweetheart Giuseppe in 1954. She spent 56 years in Lytton raising her family and forming many lifelong friendships. She was active in the community as a member of the CWL and Hospital Auxiliary, and was famous for her immaculately tended flower gardens and her delicious cooking and baking. Angela moved to Kamloops in 2006 where she enjoyed many happy and eventful years with her beloved family.
She will be sadly missed by many. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to the care aides that assisted Mom in her later years, to Dr. Miranda duPreez for her loving care, and to the many angels that work and volunteer at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home.
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October 6, 1979 - September 9, 2020 It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Brianna Lynn Hobbs (née Jones); beloved mother, aunty, daughter, sister and dear friend. Brianna passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 with her family by her side. She is predeceased by her mother Penny, and survived by her children Russell, Tishan, Elizabeth and Mattias, father Robert and siblings Jennifer, Talisa and Michael, as well as her good friend Tara. Brianna was born and raised in Abbotsford, BC, and at the age of 27 moved with her family to Kamloops, where she spent the remainder of her life, before recently moving to Prince George. Brianna will be remembered for her tenacity and strength, as well as her deep love and devotion to her children. She will be laid to rest in Kamloops and information regarding a celebration of life will be shared in the spring of 2021. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society and the Prince George Hospice Society are warmly welcomed.
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May passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at the age of 96 in Kamloops, BC. May’s life (Mom) was devoted to her husband, but always to her children. Her children were her life. Early in life she first lost her husband at age 69. Later her only daughter Linda and her son were killed in an automobile accident. Loyd, her oldest son, lived with her for many years. Murray, her second son, was a school teacher until he retired. May did everything for the boys. She was the most caring, loving, hardworking Mother you could ever have. May loved gardening, cooking and sewing. She worked as a custodian at Royal Inland Hospital and later as a volunteer. She is survived by her sons Loyd Laitinen of Kamloops and Murray Laitinen of Surrey, grandson Tim Cornish, two great-grandsons, and her brothers Harold Babcock of Salmon Arm and Victor Babcock of Kamloops. May was predeceased by her husband Chalmer Laitinen, daughter Linda Marie Cornish and grandson Tony Cornish.
The family will be attending a Prayer service (October 9) and Funeral Mass (October 10) at OLPH church, followed by interment at the Lytton Cemetery.
The Memorial Service will take place at 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive.
If friends would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers please consider the St. Bartholomew’s Health Care Auxiliary Memorial Fund in Lytton, or the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops.
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Jamie Leigh Holmes Suddenly, on the morning of September 24, 2020, we lost an angel, Jamie Leigh Holmes née Palmer. She was an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She leaves to remember her the love of her life and husband Kyle Holmes, her beautiful daughters Rorie and Kashleigh, her parents Doug and Lynette Palmer, sister Stacie (Trevor) Scheller and the nephews she loved to spoil Austin and Rylin. Also left to cherish her memories are her grandmothers Irene Anderson and Olga Palmer, father and mother in-law Bruce and Eileen Holmes and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by her Uncle Scott Anderson, Grandpa Tom Anderson, and Grandpa Bill Palmer. Jamie was born on June 26, 1979 at RIH Kamloops and lived around Kamloops most of her life. She grew up a ranch kid and with that came many years of 4-H. Her ranching, rodeo and 4-H families were very near and dear to her heart. She was always the first person to offer her help and do what she could for the kids around her. Jamie was full of love and spread it wherever she could. She valued honesty and had tremendous compassion for others. Even after her accident and being bound to a wheelchair, she never slowed down. It made her more determined to get out and help. We wish to thank everyone who provided care for Jamie in the past 16 years. This includes everyone at Vancouver General Hospital, GF Strong Rehabilitation Center, and her many devoted homecare workers. Jamie was very lucky to have you all. An outside celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in the field at Jamie’s parents place in Rayleigh, BC. There will be no refreshments provided, but please bring your stories and memories to share as you social distance. You are welcome to join us at any time between 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. An educational fund has been established on behalf of Jamie’s two daughters, Rorie and Kashleigh. In lieu of flowers, contributions to this fund can be made by e-transfer to dlpalmer@telus.net or by cheque to Lynette Palmer, 4152 Davie Road, Kamloops, BC. V2H 1K8. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca To advertise in the Classifieds call:
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Mary MacDonald (née Lange) Mary MacDonald (née Lange) passed away at home, with a view of the North Thompson River at the age of 68, after a brief battle with cancer. Mary was born in Woodstock, Ontario and raised on a farm in the community of Embro to Janet and Holger Lange. With her sisters, Judy and Chris, she enjoyed an early childhood filled with farm chores and adventures. Her education started in a one room schoolhouse and culminated in obtaining her teaching degree from London Teacher’s College and her Bachelor of Arts degree at Western University in London, Ontario. She taught in several schools in Ontario before moving to Kamloops in 1980 and began teaching in Kamloops. She taught primarily in elementary schools around Kamloops, completed a Master’s degree and retired from a career she loved in 2007. A music lover and accomplished pianist, Mary earned her Level 9 certification from the Royal Conservatory of Music and would play for the school Christmas concerts. Mary also loved to sing...with a choir or on the ski lift or just about anywhere. A long time runner, Mary was introduced to the world of outdoor expeditions when she met Sandy, her husband of over 30 years. Kayaking, hiking and ski trips with Sandy took Mary to many rugged and beautiful parts of Canada. As step-mom to Toby and Kelly, she played a nurturing role - reading them the classics like Little Women and Super Fudge at bedtime, singing with them at the piano, taking them on horseback riding trips and cheering them on at innumerable sporting events. She was a world traveller, living and teaching for a year in Western Australia and travelling the globe, taking multiple trips a year. Yet, no matter how far she roamed, her favourite place to be was at the cabin in Secret Cove on the Sunshine Coast. She loved to read, relax and socialize. Mary had a large social circle and in her retirement years played bridge and mahjong with friends regularly. Mary was also a dedicated volunteer - for the WCTC as an usher and at national sporting events. Mary is survived by her husband Sandy and will be greatly missed by her four grandchildren, Adam, Rian (Grant), Brenden and Bailey (MacDonald-Richards), her sons-in-law Dustin (Toby) Grant and Jeff (Kelly) Richards, brother-in-law David MacDonald, and her family in Ontario: Chris (Keith, Monica, Michael, Mark) Judy and Wiffen (Lloyd, Jeffery, Janice) Tuck, many great nieces and nephews, and countless friends. We will remember Mary in one of her many happy places: wearing a wool sweater, doing a crossword or Sudoku in a comfortable chair with a cup of coffee in hand and enjoying a life well lived. In lieu of cards or flowers please consider making a donation in Mary’s memory to the Kamloops Food Bank, the Kamloops chapter of the Salvation Army or to the wonderful local kayak guides of Island Expeditions who she so enjoyed exploring the oceans around Belize with. These fantastic guides are suffering financial hardship due to travel restrictions imposed by Covid https://www.gofundme.com/f/new-island-expeditions-belize-team-fund/share Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Robert Andrew McClean Hetherington Robert Andrew McClean Hetherington, 83, chose to suddenly leave this earth early in the morning of Thursday, September 24, 2020. Predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Iris Louise Hetherington (nĂŠe Taylor), he is survived by his daughters Barbara Diane Hetherington (Don McConnell) of Kamloops, BC and Joanne Leslie Hetherington of Vancouver, BC as well as his brothers Gary (Deidre) and Tom (Ingrid), both of Vancouver, BC and his brother Brian (Alma) of Maple Ridge, BC, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Born in New Westminster on April 5, 1937 to Robert and Pauline Hetherington (nĂŠe Krawchuk), Rob often reminisced about his times wreaking havoc on the banks of Burnett Creek and his later experiences as an RCN(R) cadet. After marrying the love of his life Iris, on June 28, 1957 in New Westminster and lured by the landscape, hunting, fly fishing and a job at Weyerhaeuser, Rob left his job at Lenkurt Electric and moved the family to Kamloops in 1963. In the 1970s Rob decided to make a change and became one of the first graduates of the Recreation program at Cariboo College (now TRU). His final presentation in this program was notable for being instrumental in helping persuade City Council to save a struggling “zooâ€? which is now known as the BC Wildlife Park. Serving on the Board of Directors of the Park for many years, Rob was very proud of his part in its ongoing success and his amazing friendship with the resident Cougar, Camper. Rob then accepted the position as Facilities Manager for Parks & Recreation in Kamloops and oversaw the operations of all the City’s Arenas. He was always proud of his achievements with the City including increasing support and ice time for the Figure Skating Club and fitting Memorial Arena with a dry floor to lure bigger concert acts to town. He was also one of the driving forces behind the attempted creation of the Management Association at the City of Kamloops. After early retirement in the mid 1980s, he then turned his energy towards his other passion. As a long-time member of Kamloops Target Sports Association, Rob was tireless in advocating to uphold the right to responsible firearms ownership. As an active advocate & long-time board member of Kamloops Target Sports Association, he and a group of other members began a small fundraising show to raise money to purchase land for a range. He was always very proud of his part in the establishment of this “little gun and antique showâ€? which has now grown to be one of the largest of its kind in Western Canada. Also known as “Rusty Hingesâ€?, Rob was a proud member of SASS, the Single Action Shooting Society (Home of Cowboy Action Shooting) which he loved for the role playing, sense of history, and attending various events in his character for the “Love of the Gameâ€?. If you’ve been to the gun show and heard stories from the man in the antique British Army officer’s uniform, well, you’ve met Rob. He was an accomplished raconteur and had a story for any occasion.
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In Loving Memory of Edward (Ed) Prevost
December 22, 1933 - August 31, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward (Ed) Prevost on August 31, 2020 at the age of 86 years old at Pine Grove Long Term Care Centre, Kamloops, BC. Ed is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Jean of Kamloops, BC., stepchildren Heather, Douglas, John, Guy, Graham, Helen, and many grandchildren, three sisters Denise Kastor Carbert of Penticton, BC., Simone Vermette of Princeton, BC., Florence (Marcel) Beaunoyer of Two Hills, Alberta, one brother Raymond Prevost (Helene) of Bonnyville, Alberta as well numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Ed was predeceased by one step-daughter Verna Kathleen, his father Donat in 1986, his mother Corinne in 1978, five brothers Roland in 1995, Oliver in 1981, Fern in 2012, Omer in 1983 and Hubert in 2018, three brothers-in-law Wally Kastor in 1980, Max Vermette in 2000 and Ed Carbert in 2011, four sisters-in-law Agnes Prevost in 2006, Terry Prevost in 2006, Clara Prevost in 2012 and Joyce Prevost in 1994. Ed was brought up in a farm setting in Alberta before re-locating to British Columbia where he made his living as a diamond driller. He met his wife Jean in November of 1984.
Throughout his life, his sense of fairness and doing the right thing was what led him to the decisions he made and the actions he took, sometimes regardless of personal cost. He was a firm believer in Women’s, Worker’s and First Nations’ Rights. Rob’s love of hunting, salmon and fly fishing also drove his belief in the need to protect our natural environment.
Ed will always be remembered for his love of sports, especially baseball.
Rob would often say that he was born in the “Right Country - Wrong Time� and he may have been right for many reasons.
A private memorial will be held at a later date.
After his Lovely Lady Iris passed, last year, Rob wasn’t the same. He wanted to be with her together forever and now he is. Barbara and Joanne would like to thank the Staff at Royal Inland Hospital on 7 North for their care and company during his stay earlier this year and the Kamloops Funeral Home for their assistance. We would also like to thank Loyd Anderson for his ongoing help, support and friendship. A Celebration of Life will be arranged and announced at a future date.
Rosemarie Caroline Turner
June 9,1928 - September 28, 2020 At RIH, early morning, Rosemarie passed peacefully with her family by her side. Survived by Pat, her loving husband of 68 years on Halloween, her son Craig (Catherine) and daughter Nancy.
In lieu of flowers, donation to the Alzheimer’s Society of BC would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
The Little Unicorn by Peggy Kociscin, Albuquerque, New Mexico
There lived a little unicorn (From when the earth was new), His coat so white it glistened, His eyes a sparkling blue.
But, as he grew and learned of life, The sparkle in his eye Grew misty as he realized Just what it means to cry.
His mother held him lovingly And tried to ease his fears About the sadness life could bring... The lonely, bitter tears.
His spirit crushed, he felt defeated, And lonely tears would start. Not understanding how to love, It simply broke his heart.
In innocence and beauty, He danced through woods and streams. The animals danced with him, His heart aglow with dreams.
He learned that there are shadows In spite of shining sun. The more he grew, he found that life Was never always fun.
She said, “Life is like a mountain, (And surely this is true) That we must climb as best we can. There’s no ‘around or ‘through.’�
But now he’s in a loving place Where all his pain has ceased, Where all accepted him and his love, Where all he knows is peace.
He laughed and played with rainbows, So happy all day through, He loved to kiss the owers As their petals shone with dew.
For now he’d learn of feelings That come from deep within; No longer in the “dream world� Where (for so long) he’d been.
The unicorn tried tirelessly, And gave the climb his best; But he felt it was not good enough, He felt he’d failed the test.
A loving Being tells him, “You’re delightful as you are.� His spirit free, his brilliance now Outshines the brightest star!
He wandered through the meadows In the moon’s soft, silver light. He loved to gaze at all the stars That lightened up the night.
His gentle heart desired But to know the pleasure of To give and to receive The very precious gift of love.
He could not understand it When he felt himself rejected – When all his gentle being asked Was but to be accepted.
He listened to the music Of the birds that graced the trees. He frolicked with the butteries And raced the gentle breeze.
To love meant to be happy, And yet it also brought him pain; For those he loved could hurt him Again.. and yet again.
All this was just too much for him, He knew not what to do. That he was special as himself, Somehow, he never knew.
Rosemarie was an adventurous, amazing mother, and a beautiful wife. She was an avid reader, she had great passion for healthy living, her flower gardens and puddy cats. She lived and loved quietly, her immense caring knew no bounds. She will be deeply missed, She is with the angels now, in peace and love. Sincere gratitude to Drake and Staff Cremation Services, for exactly what mom wanted, no service to be held.
GRAVE BBY YM MARY ARY FRYE F& RYEEWEEP (1932) (19932) 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, Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep.
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Jackie Lori Thackeray
With loving appreciation
Jackie Lori Thackeray (Caffet) passed away from terminal cancer on September 22, 2020 with her husband Darrell Thackeray by her side at the age of 59.
Shirley Anne Smith August 18, 1942 - June 19, 2020
She is survived by Darrell, her children Erin Thackeray (husband Graham MacFarlane), Garett Thackeray (wife Ashley Thackeray née Gogel), and Kellan Thackeray (partner Laura Beach), and her two grandchildren Judah and Ruby Thackeray.
With both sorrow at time so short and gratitude of time given the family of Shirley Smith announces her passing in Kamloops, B.C. Shirley was born in Dawson Creek, B.C., one of seven children to Cliff and Anne Pepper. Shirley is survived by her son Greg (Carrie) and her grandchildren Jarod and Avelyn. As well, her siblings Bob (Marilyn), Lois (Laurie), Cori and Janice carry forth her positive family legacy.
Born in Spiritwood, Sk., raised in Kamloops, BC. as the youngest of eleven children. Jackie’s life had many trials and triumphs. After living in Medicine Hat and Lloydminster for brief periods of time, she found her faith in God, her artistic vision, and the anchor of family life in Kindersley, Sk. where she lived and breathed her last.
From her childhood in Dawson Creek Shirley moved to Vancouver, helping the family health business and attending U.B.C., earning her B.A., B.Ed and later her M.Ed degrees. Eventually Shirley moved to Kamloops where she spent most of the next forty years living and working. She was a founding member of T.R.U. and enjoyed many years teaching there as well as internationally later in life. Shirley was exceptionally well-read and enjoyed a vast array of literature. Shirley also loved live theater, music and other fine artistic expressions.
She touched many lives in all of these various places and will be greatly missed by all who knew her, but we are all grateful that her suffering is at an end, and that she is now in a better place.
In addition to her work Shirley loved to travel and enjoy all cultures of the world. In Kamloops she was a longtime member of many community groups such as Probus, Kamloops Curling Club and the Kamloops Hiking Club. Shirley was also an active volunteer in the community at the Kamloops Food Bank, curling bonspiels and others. Shirley appreciated all the good she had been given in life and made a priority of.passing on her blessings to this around her. The World Wildlife Fund, Inspire, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Rick Hansen Foundation, Friends of CBC, FINCA Canada, KCTS 9, Council of Canadians and the MS Society of Canada were all part of mom’s philosophy of paying good forward.
A recording of her funeral service in full is available at: https://www.kindersleyfuneralhome.com/ obituary/Jackie-Thackeray
Shirley enjoyed both her personal time and activities as well as sharing her life with family and friends. She is lovingly remembered for all the good she helped accomplish and the principles she inspired in those around her.
As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...
Bowers Funeral Home in Salmon Arm has arranged for Shirley’s cremation and condolences may be forwarded to Shirley’s obituary at www. bowersfuneralservice.com. In place of a formal funeral a memorial marker has been arranged at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops. Instead of flowers, friends and family are encouraged to make a donation or volunteer their help with an organization of their choice.
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