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The School District 73 board of education will not meet again until Oct. 25, when it will likely discuss the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff in SD73 schools — a matter recently put upon school districts across the province by the provincial government. On Oct. 7, Premier John Horgan said it is up to trustees to inform themselves to make such a decision and that the provincial government is not the teachers’ employer in this situation, so it is up to each school board to decide whether to impose a mandate. Until the SD73 board meets, board members and staff will be work behind the scenes to prepare for a possible decision, according to SD73 board chair Rhonda Kershaw. Kershaw voiced concern about how the province is going about implementing a mandate, noting that throughout the pandemic,
SD73 has followed public health guidance and orders from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. Now, however, the province’s 60 school districts are being asked to make that decision on their own, leading to concerns regarding piecemeal implementation. Kershaw told KTW she is worried about potential staffing issues, with teachers or other staff moving from one district to another, based on whether a vaccination mandate exists. That’s something the Kamloops-Thompson Teachers’ Association — the BC Teachers’ Federation local association — is also concerned about, that B.C. will become a patchwork of districts with different rules. “The thing is, you have to have a stance. We agree with the vaccine mandate; however, we just wish the province would implement it provincewide, instead of leaving it up to school districts to decide,” KTTA president Laurel Macpherson said. See KTTA, A6
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FROM BIG BEAR CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE Big Bear CYAC opened as of May 1st in our community.
Thank you to all those that helped during construction. Thank you Stollery Charitable Foundation, Air Canada Foundation, Department of Justice Canada, BC Responsible & Problem Gambling Program, BC Interior Community Foundation/ Emergency Government funding, BC Civil Forfeiture Grant and the numerous donations and funding from our community. Thank you to Wrabel Bros. Construction. Drew Atkinson as Project Manager - Crew: Leigh Burborough & Evan Dance And the many sub contractors and partners that helped bring Big Bear come to life.
October is MONTH OF GIVING to Big Bear 100% of donations goes to support all of Big Bear’s essential services. During the month of October all donations of $100 or more will be displayed in lights on a tree that is displayed on our website. THANK YOU for the help and partnership with Warner Rentals, CFJC-TV, Purple Pig Web design & Jen Cook from Flavour Graphic Designs.
November 5th Big Bear’s 4th Annual Bright Lights For Our Children And Youth At Riverside Bandshell 5-7pm. Watch the Kamloops Fire and Rescue help place the star on the large tree and join in on the countdown for all the lights to turn on. There’ll be music by our MC, MJ from the Casey Clark show, food trucks, hay maze, large machines from Warner Rentals on display and much more. This event is to honor our children and youth in our community and Big Bear giving thanks to its community for all its support. Thank you for the help and support by CFJC-TV, New Country 103.1, K97.5, and Radio NL, Warner Rentals, City of Kamloops, Kamloops Fire & Rescue, Gyldis Pizza & Dave’s food trucks, Big Bear CYAC volunteer team and TRU student volunteers! You can pre-order food (with some proceeds going to Big Bear!) through Event Brite (also located on our website).
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WASTE REDUCTION WEEK - OCTOBER 18–24
In-person public attendance is permitted. Masks are mandatory. Virtual attendance via Zoom is also an option.
October 18 to 24 is Waste Reduction Week, a national event that encourages people to think about the social, economic, and environmental impacts of consumption and waste.
October 19, 2021 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing
TIPS TO REDUCE WASTE AND CREATE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT: • learn more about the “Circular Economy,” which encourages people to re-use materials • reduce textile waste by donating or repurposing • swap out plastics, especially single-use plastics, for “bring-your-own” items • reduce food waste • swap, share or repair equipment, electronics, or clothing • donate or recycle e-waste Share your waste reduction story and win! Between October 18 and 24, tell us your story in 100 words or less or submit a photo with a caption to be entered to win a daily prize draw of a B.Y.O. Bag (reusable lunch bag and stainless steel straws). Daily entries will be entered into a grand prize draw for one of three $50 gift cards for Downtown Kamloops businesses.
October 25, 2021 10:00 am - Finance Committee Meeting 2:00 pm - Community Services Committee Meeting November 2, 2021 1:30 pm - Regular Council Meeting 7:00 pm - Public Hearing All meetings are currently being held at Norkam Mechanical Group Lounge (formerly Valley First Lounge), 300 Lorne Street.
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The Organics Pilot Program began on September 20 on select routes. In the first two weeks, 21,000 kg of waste was collected from participating households and diverted from the landfill.
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What is the City currently doing to support this Big Move? At the West Highlands Community Centre, the City installed 96 solar panels, which produce 28,000 kWh of energy per year, equivalent to the annual electricity use of 3 households.
What can you do to support this Big Move? Consider installing solar panels and you may be eligible to receive up to $5,000 from the Canada Greener Homes Grant. Visit BetterHomesBC.ca/Rebates/Canada-Greener-HomesGrant for more information. Learn more about the CCAP and the Big Moves at Kamloops.ca/ClimateAction.
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Your feedback is valuable, whether you are participating (placing your organics cart at the curb) or not. Pilot route residents are invited to take a survey until October 29. Respondents can enter to win one of three $100 gift cards. To check if you are on a pilot route, subscribe for updates and take the survey, visit Kamloops.ca/OrganicsPilot.
HAZARDOUS WASTE ROUNDUP FREE DISPOSAL DAY - SATURDAY OCTOBER 16 10 am to 3 pm Mission Flats Landfill 3095 Mission Flats Rd Bring your household chemicals to this free drop-off event. All waste will be disposed of in an environmentally safe manner. Learn what is accepted and not accepted at Kamloops.ca/HazardousWaste.
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Thompson Rivers University has released a statement on academic freedom, assembled by a committee of 10 faculty members. The statement follows an academic freedom investigation done in 2018 by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT), which concluded that suspended professor Derek Pyne’s academic freedom was breached by the university. The conclusion by CAUT was that TRU “appears to suffer a broad institutional weakness when it comes to understanding academic freedom.” Pyne said he was suspended for his research into so-called predatory journals — academic research publications that charge money to those looking to have their work published, with or without review from post-secondary peers.
TRU, meanwhile, has contended that Pyne’s suspension had nothing to do with issues of academic freedom or his research into predatory journals, stating he was suspended for another matter altogether. University representatives have maintained they cannot provide the reason for Pyne’s suspension, which lasted one year, due to privacy issues. However, two Labour Relations Board decisions of July 16, 2019 and Sept. 26, 2019, state that the university took action against Pyne due to what university brass deemed his aggressive behaviour, including allegations he put his hands around a colleague’s neck and, later, mocked the same colleague, who was feeling suicidal. In response to the release of the new statement, Pyne said he doesn’t think it means anything. “The collective agreement is what matters — not this,” Pyne said, pointing to a statement within the collective agreement between the TRU Faculty Association
and the university. In part, the collective agreement statement reads: “Academic members of the community are entitled, regardless of prescribed doctrine, to freedom in carrying out research and in publishing the results thereof, freedom of teaching and of discussion, freedom to criticize the institution and the faculty association, and freedom from institutional censorship.” Pyne said he thinks the new statement was driven by university administration, despite being compiled by faculty members, at least one of whom Pyne says he does not trust. “I think the collective agreement already has a better statement. It would just need to be enforced,” he said. Pyne said he plans on grieving his case once again in March 2022. TRU’s complete statement on academic freedom can be read on the university’s website, at tru.ca.
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Macpherson’s comments reflect those of Teri Mooring, the president of the BC Teachers’ Federation, who said deciding on mandates district-by-district is “the wrong approach.” Previously, the BCTF said it would not oppose vaccine mandates for Kindergarten to Grade 12 workers. It now has stated it supports the idea. “This is about keeping everyone safe — you, your family, your co-workers and your students. We all need to do everything we
can to protect each other. Please get vaccinated,” reads an Oct. 7 letter from the union to BCTF members. Macpherson said the KTTA would never ask its members whether they are vaccinated, but it has queried teachers on their support of a vaccine mandate and found that it mirrors provincial vaccination rates, which, as of Oct. 9, were at 88.6 per cent for single doses and 82 per cent for two doses among those age 12 and older. Children under the age of 12 can not yet receive a vaccine. As to whether she thinks the school district will impose a vaccine mandate,
Macpherson said there has been no indication one way or the other so far. But it is her hope that a mandate comes to SD73. “None of this has been easy. It’s been a very difficult and challenging pandemic and nobody is looking forward to getting out of it more than teachers, I think,” Macpherson said. Kershaw said in the interim, schools remain safe places for students, with mask mandates, mandatory daily health checks and other measures in place to prevent transmission.
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Erica Janyk was nervous when her home was chosen for the city’s organic waste pilot program because it meant a new collection schedule — weekly organics collection and alternating biweekly garbage and recycling. The Westsyde resident didn’t know if her household could limit garbage pickup to every two weeks. “But we’ve been doing fine,” Janyk said. “We put so much in our compost now that our garbage isn’t an issue for us.” The city estimates 42 per cent of household trash is organic material and it is working to divert that material from the landfill as part of an organic waste recycling pilot program, which began on Sept. 20. The city’s environmental services manager, Glen Farrow, said city collection of food scraps, paper and yard waste includes 2,500 homes across five collection zones, in the neighbourhoods of Westsyde, Brocklehurst, McDonald Park, Coach Hills/Upper Sahali and Valleyview/Juniper West. Since the pilot launched, the city has diverted 32,500 kilograms
of organic waste. The organic waste collected by the city is being trucked by Arrow Transport to Princeton, alongside the city’s biosolids. Farrow said of 2,500 properties included in the pilot, 20 to 25 homeowners asked for the carts to be removed. Concerns included biweekly collection of garbage and recycling, potential wildlife interactions and the “yuck factor,” he said. Janyk said she would like the city to allow use of compostable bags, but the city wants residents to line their kitchen bins with newspaper for disposal into the larger curbside bins. Farrow compared reluctance by some to adop-
tion of curbside recycling in 2008. “We’re saying no, please try,” Farrow said. “Please give it a good try in determining what’s well, what isn’t.” Coun. Bill Sarai chairs the city’s civic operations committee. He said the program will divert a significant amount of waste from the landfill and, potentially in the future, allow the city to turn a profit on compost. He said the pilot project will inform the final program. “This is not only an educational piece for our residents, but this is also a huge educational piece for the city and city staff as well,” he said. “We’re both learning this new rollout — the good, the bad
and the ugly and that’s what a pilot project should be, to see what works and what doesn’t.” Another Westsyde resident, who is not involved in the pilot program, said she would like the opportunity to opt out when the program expands in the future. The pilot is expected to last one year and then be rolled out across the city. Diane Kuchma said she has been composting for more than a decade. She said that, while the city program may be good for some people, she doesn’t want to be charged for a new bin. “We’ve been doing a good thing all along and I don’t want to have to pay for something I’m doing already,” Kuchma said. Farrow said the program allows more items to be composted, including chicken bones and additional yard waste. He said an optout system is not utilized by other communities, but will be part of the conversation when the city reviews findings from its pilot. The main goal is to get more people to compost in Kamloops to divert significant amounts of tonnage from the landfill. Janyk said that, while composting was part of her family’s routine growing up, her household did not compost prior to taking part in the city’s pilot, due to fear of attracting
wildlife and cost to hire a private company. Asked if she would want to keep the program, she said: “Yes, so far. It’s very early on, maybe eventually we find we start to attract animals or something, but so far it’s been fine.” Farrow said the city’s organic waste collection pilot program is being provided to participants under regular garbage and recycling rates. In the long-term, he said he does not know if people will pay more for the service. To weigh in or for more information, go online to kamloops.ca/organicspilot or letstalk.kamloops.ca/ organics. WILL LESS FREQUENT GARBAGE COLLECTION LEAD TO UPSIZED BINS? Asked if the city expects people to upsize their garbage bins, should garbage bins be collected less frequently (every two weeks) under the new organics program, Farrow said the organics container should eliminate a lot of waste from garbage bins and the city does not want people to engage in knee-jerk-reactions. In addition, he said the city does not have sufficient inventory of larger garbage containers, due to supply chain issues. Fulton & Company LLP
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he polarization of the populace, seen clearly in politics and in issues that have become politicized (the COVID-19 pandemic being a prime example), appears to be growing. It can also be seen in Kamloops residents’ opinions on crime, which also seems to be growing. There are various views on display in coffee shops, in pubs and, most notably, on social media. There are views that are more moderate, ones that encompass a need to protect society with the need to help those committing the crimes leave that lifestyle. There are also views that are more extreme — the tough-oncrime camp that bemoans what it sees as a revolving-door justice system that fails to lock up crimnals and the camp that seems to bend
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MUSINGS so far as to turn explanations for criminal activity into excuses. No, tossing everyone in jail will not solve the problem, which requires so much more intervention, including mental-health and addictions approaches. However, removing a select few from the streets of Kamloops would
likely do wonders for the health of the community. More than a few lawyers have told me that the vast majority of crime in the city — mostly property offences, but also robberies and drug-related incidents — can be pegged to 20 or 30 chronic criminals, or prolific offenders, as they are referred to by police. If these two- or three-dozen habitual criminals were removed from the streets, I am told, the amount of crime — propertyrelated and otherwise — would plummet. The problem is indeed the aforementioned catch and release system, in which even a person caught in the act of committing a crime is released by the courts and told to obey some conditions and return on a future date. One such career criminal was arrested on Oct. 4 during a police
operation at the notorious Canada’s Best Value Inn and Suites (formerly the Acadian Inn) downtown. The man arrested is no stranger to police, or the courts. In fact, he was arrested during that hours-long standoff on Oct. 4 because he had a warrant for his arrest, apparently due to not abiding by conditions imposed by court when he was released twice — twice! — two months earlier after being arrested following a robbery and van arson and again following an altercation in a fast food joint in Sahali, When he and two others were arrested after Lordco was robbed and a van used in the heist was set ablaze in Riverside Park, they were soon released, pending a future court date. Ten days later, on Aug. 18, the man was arrested in a restaurant washroom and found to have
broken court release conditions by possessing a knife and burglary tools. Yet he was released again. Should he have been kept in custody? Consider the 25-year-old’s robust record — 37 convictions in the past decade or so, including for sexual assault, for various thefts and for breaking into a home, stealing a gaming console and setting the house on fire, killing the family’s dog. In 2013, the RCMP’s anti-terrorism unit searched his home, turning up weapons and a list of locations of Greyhound bus terminals. If a person with this kind of record is not deemed worthy of being held in custody for the protection of society, who is? editor@kamloopsthisweek.com Twitter: @ChrisJFoulds
Of volcanoes and tsunamis and assessing risk There will eventually be another collapse on La Palma and then a tsunami. What we don’t know is the size and reach of the resulting tsunami “Don’t bother your pretty head about it” is the prevailing media take on the risk of the volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands turning into a megatsunami disaster. The media definitely over-hyped that risk when it was first suggested 20 years ago, so now they have to work the other side of the street. But the original story still has legs. The eruption is now three weeks old, but the explosions and lava flows are still increasing. Part of the main cone of
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Cumbre Vieja (old summit) collapsed two weekends ago. La Palma and its neighbour, El Hierro, the westernmost islands of the Canaries, are so volcanic that similar cone collapses have removed about half of their abovewater mass during the past million years. The biggest single landslide, about a half-million years ago, dumped an estimated 200 cubic kilometres of rock into the Atlantic. That’s an entire mountain’s worth.
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The volcanoes constantly rebuild the islands, too, so massive landslides are a normal part of their geology. There have been at least 10 in the past million years. That’s why volcanologist Joan Martí, when asked if the flank of Cumbre Vieja might slide into the sea and cause a huge tsunami, replied that “it is possible, but it is not likely.” The chances are strongly against it happening this time because Cumbre Vieja has been erupting, on average, once a century since records began and there has not been a big slide there for at least 125,000 years. But there will eventually be another collapse on La Palma and then a tsuna-
mi, maybe tomorrow, maybe in 100,000 years or so. That’s how these islands work. What we don’t know is the size and reach of the resulting tsunami. The original scientific article warning of a possible mega-tsunami from La Palma was written by Steven Ward and Simon Day in 2001. They estimated the giant waves generated by a flank collapse would hit the Moroccan and Spanish coasts in two to three hours and make it all the way across the Atlantic to strike the Brazilian, U.S. and Canadian coasts in nine hours. See SO MANY, A10 Robert W. Doull President Aberdeen Publishing Inc.
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THANK YOU PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IS AN ISSUE FROM A&W Editor: Burgers to Beat MS is A&W’s annual fundraiser in support of the MS Society of Canada. Over the past 12 years, A&W restaurants across the country have raised more than $16 million for Canadians living with multiple sclerosis. For the past 12 years, the car community in Kamloops has organized its annual MS Car Club run, starting at the Verse A&W and ending at the North Kamloops A&W. At each stop along the way, the car club sets up outside the A&W restaurant with its vintage hot rods and accepts donations for the MS Society of Canada. This year, the Roadmen Car Club, in conjunction with the Hot Nite Society in Kamloops, raised more than $7,200 for MS research. A&W Kamloops would like to recognize all the hard work, dedication and efforts that Ron Popove, Dana Hall, Jack Anderson, the Halston Esso and the entire car club community have contributed to this cause. From all of us at A&W, we thank you. Samantha Hovey operations specialist Kamloops/Highway 1 McMurray Group
Editor: My sister and I, both in our mid-70s, were walking on the sidewalk to Madras Masala restaurant at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, when two cyclists ran us down. Visibility was excellent at the time. We both had to pivot to avoid a more destructive collision and, in doing so, I fell to the ground onto my right hip, fortunately saving myself with my hand and with the help of my sister. I sensed the cyclists barreling toward us and tried to step out of the way to my right. Instead, I caught the edge of my shoe on a rectangular aluminum service manhole in
the sidewalk and fell onto my right hip. I might add I had my left hip replaced almost five months ago and count myself lucky to not have fallen on that hip. Both my sister and I were born and raised in Kamloops, with a natural sense of safely being able to manage our way around this town we know and love. Like many Kamloopians, we have worked, paid taxes and donated thousands of community service volunteer hours helping others. Like everyone, we feel bylaws should be followed, but this is one bylaw that is seldom enforced by city staff or RCMP.
BCNU’S VACCINATION STANCE UNFORTUNATE Editor: I’m saddened that the BC Nurses’ Union will not support the mandate that all members be vaccinated against COVID-19. The press tells us the reason is the union fears it will cause resignations and a further shortage of nurses. So be it. The BCNU does not want
to be responsible for the shortage, but sooner or later, we may have to sacrifice lives to overcome the problem. It is happening already, certainly in Kamloops. The shortage is causing death. People are dying from COVID19. People are dying or suffering permanent damage due to deferred elective surgeries. The nursing shortage will
result in many more deaths. Anti-vaxxers, those responsible for the shortage, will suffer more deaths than the vaccinated. That will be the price of their misguided freedom. Perhaps we need emergency legislation, perhaps a temporary 50 per cent or equivalent increase in the pay rate of medical practitioners, financed by our taxes — all of
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We were not in an intersection. We were on a sidewalk — a place where one walks and is not allowed to cycle. In fairness, one cyclist did call over her shoulder to ask, “Are you OK?” as she kept riding right on past us while my sister tried to help me up. I know this is not the only time cyclists have caused a pedestrian to fall or almost fall. What does pedestrian safety mean when these young adult cyclists carelessly cause pedestrian falls and injury? Jennie Stadnichuk Kamloops
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PESTICIDE POLICY STUCK IN THE PAST So many Editor: Hey, City of Kamloops, the 1950s called. They want their pesticide policy back. And there’s a memo to remind you about your 2019 strategic priority for accountability. I’ve been a Kamloopsian almost all my life. People know me from various endeavours. For my sins, they also know me as a pesticide activist. I’ve spent the past 40 years learning about pesticide types, uses, effects, laws and alternatives. I’ve conducted pesticide appeals, compiled fact sheets, organized forums, hosted talks and served on boards and advisory committees. I’ve dealt with all levels of government over the years, but the dystopian plays from city hall late last month floored even me.
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Despite my history dealing with bureaucracy, I credulously believed civic operations director Jen Fretz’s written promise to the Kamloops Food Policy Council for “several opportunities for the KFPC and the general community to review the city’s pest control plan and provide input subsequent to the [civic operations committee’s] September 27th meeting,” so I was surprised when the meeting agenda gave the committee no opportunity to discuss or approve any public process. I wrote to council to point out this omission. I figured Fretz would be reminded of her promise and propose an amendment to the agenda. Nope. The city’s glossy plan was presented for “information” and that was that. More dystopia ruled during the meeting. Mayor Ken Christian bemoaned people feeding marmots on McArthur Park, saying feeding wildlife disrupts the ecosystem. Strangely, he’s never mentioned any eco-misgivings about the city spraying 440 gallons of a 2,4-D weed-killer from a truck-mounted gun across about 20 hectares of McArthur Island last year. Administration justified the city’s pesticide use by piously invoking the city’s responsibility for invasive weed control. Does it matter that invasive species account for only 6.07 hectares out of a total
of about 47.8 hectares sprayed by the city in 2020, or that most “weeds” sprayed by the city are dandelions and plantain, which aren’t on any invasive weed lists? I had to laugh when administration swore an anti-pesticide compromise had been reached when the city passed a bylaw a few years ago banning homeowners from using pesticides. After all, in the interest of community health (if that’s why council enacted the bylaw), it’s imperative city homeowners stop using pesticides entirely to balance the city’s rising pesticide use, from about 3,500 gallons in 2018 to 12,000 gallons in 2020. It’s not like we anti-pesticide types have ever asked the city to stop using pesticides entirely (even if that’s what we’d like). We just have misgivings about the city using pesticides like 2,4-D in tot lots. We feel like spraying Roundup on the pickleball courts and not notifying anyone isn’t really fair to the users. We think people should get a say in what kinds of pesticides are allowed in neighbourhoods and public spaces. We agree with the Canadian Cancer Society and Health Canada that pesticides pose a health risk and should be used as sparingly as possible, especially where children play. And we want to know — is it 2021 in Kamloops or not? Bronwen Scott, Kamloops
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Hundreds of metres high at first, the tsunamis waves would probably be down to 100 metres by the time they reached Spain and perhaps only 25 metres high when they struck the North American coast from Florida to Newfoundland. But that’s still a lot. The highest point in South Florida is only about 25 metres above (normal) sea level. There is enough low-lying land, including city centres, along the 3,500-kilometre east coast of North America to guarantee a great many people would die. Or so Ward and Day estimated, whereupon other scientists immediately piled on to insist they had got the geology wrong, or the volcanology, or the rate at which tsunami waves lose height over long distances. This is how science works — one set of researchers puts out a new idea and others try to knock it down. They did knock this one down in the public mind and the media, and certainly some of Ward and Day’s calculations were open to dispute. What the media have missed is that all the basic facts were correct — the relatively frequent massive slides (one every 100,000 years in the Canaries, on average), the tsunamis that follow and the immense damage they do. The odds that this particular volcanic eruption will cause a mega-tsunami are less than one in a hundred, maybe one in a thousand. Even if a tsunami from La Palma did reach the Americas, the wave height might be less than one metre. But the risk of unpredictable, life-altering events is real. We can do nothing about flank collapses on volcanic islands except have a good early warning system. Then there’s asteroid strikes, global plagues and nuclear winters, of course, but let’s stick with volcanoes. Just east of the Rocky Mountains in the west-central United States, Yellowstone Park has staged three long-lasting super-eruptions at 2.1 million, 1.3 million and 631,000 years ago. Each time it covered the surrounding states with volcanic ash a metre thick, coated the entire continent with enough ash to kill most green plants and boosted more than 1,000 cubic kilometres of pulverized rock and gas into the atmosphere. That blocked much of the incoming sunlight for the next six to 10 years and caused a volcanic winter, with 3 or 4 C lower average global temperature. If that happened today, it would cause global crop failures and mass starvation. There have been at least 47 such supereruptions in the world’s history. Gwynne Dyer’s latest book is The Shortest History of War.
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$7.15 million loan will be used by city to buy land JESSICA WALLACE
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The City of Kamloops will take out a loan to purchase the Northbridge Hotel and adjacent Campbell Avenue property in North Kamloops at a cost of $7.15 million. The city’s corporate services director, Kathy Humphrey, explained funds for the purchase will not come from the city’s affordable housing reserve, as previously stated by the city, but will be paid for via a short-term loan from the Municipal Financing Authority. The city’s affordable housing reserve is sitting at $1.3 million. The $7.15 million loan will require interest payments. Humphrey said the interest will be covered by revenues from tenants currently in the hotel. Asked if the city will be making money off of such revenues, she said the building will have some expenses and some revenues and
it remains to be worked out, with the property deal yet to close. Expenses include not only the loan interest, but also property taxes collected annually for the properties and building operation costs. Details about revenues collected and expenses incurred could not be provided. Humphrey said the intent is for no additional costs to be placed upon the city. The city has purchased the hotel at 377 Tranquille Rd. and a one-acre parcel of property behind the hotel, at 346 Campbell Ave. The plan is to sell the Campbell Avenue property to BC Housing and offer the Tranquille Road property for future redevelopment, in alignment with development plans underway for the North Shore. In 2011, the city sought to borrow funds to build a parkade in the parking lot at Riverside Park in previous years. However, the project was defeated through a counter-petition, or alternative approval process.
That process requires that at least 10 per cent of eligible electors sign and submit response forms in opposition to the proposed initiative by a municipality. If the threshold is met — as it was in the case of the proposed parkade — the municipality must then send the issue to referendum or abandon the proposal. At the time, city council decided to abandon the parkade proposal Humphrey said the hotel loan is not subject to a counter-petition/alternative approval process because the city is not seeking consent from the electorate for borrowing agreements longer than five years. “The fact that this is short-term debt, we are borrowing the money right now, but when we sell the piece [Campbell Avenue property] to BC Housing, that’ll go off to pay the debt,” Humphrey said. “And when we sell the piece [Northbridge Hotel] or redevelop it or whatever happens with the piece that we own, then we’ll repay the debt. So, we’re anticipating
that the debt will be paid off well within the five years.” Humphrey explained the city does not plan to hold onto the land for the long term, but rather the deal was to gain control of the property to influence what goes on it. “The intent is, with the city holding the property, we will hold it, develop a plan of what the North Shore community and what the community decides is the most appropriate for that piece of land on Tranquille, and then we’ll sell it and develop it or whatever happens with it,” Humphrey said. “If anything, it’s a good investment for the city because whatever gets developed on there will be worth more than what’s on it right now. In the long term, we will get more property taxes from whatever goes in there because it will be newer and redeveloped.” As for whether the purchase of the properties impedes the city’s ability to borrow for future city initiatives, Humphrey said the city’s borrowing has been declining
significantly over the past four or five years. Municipalities are allowed to borrow certain amounts of money based on their revenues. Humphrey said the city’s debt payments can be 25 per cent of its revenues. She said the city can pay $25 million in debt payments based on its approximate $100 million in property taxes and has been in the $6 million to $10 million range for the past decade. “We have capacity,” she said, noting the city is sitting at less than a quarter of what it is permitted for debt repayments. “The other thing we’ve talked about is right now the interest we’re getting on our investments is quite low, as is the interest rate to borrow money. So the trade off between spending money on debt or having it just sit in investments, it’s really not that much different. This is the time for the city to strategically invest in the community.” The city hopes purchase of the properties will also stimulate additional changes in the community.
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onor James O’Rourke was born in Royal Inland Hospital on July 6, a healthy baby boy of Dominic O’Rourke and Roberta Anderson of Kamloops. Conor weighed in at seven pounds, two ounces, was in perfect health and left the hospital within 24 hours of his birth. “I’ve always wanted a son and I’ve always wanted to call him Conor,” Dominic said. “I didn’t think I could have a son. I’m 45 and that’s the name I’ve wanted to have for my boy for 20 years.” A month later, on Aug. 6, the baby was back in RIH, fighting for his life due to an urgent — and inexplicable — illness, eventually passing away in the early-morning hours of Aug. 7. The sudden death and the events surrounding his stay in RIH have his parents seeking answers, foremost of which are why mom and baby waited an hour to see a triage nurse in the emergency room and why a planned air transport to BC Children’s Hospital was delayed until Conor was not stable enough to fly. On Aug. 6, Roberta tried feeding one-month-old Conor at 8:30 a.m. The baby, who did not eat the previous night, swallowed a bit of food that morning, but then threw it up. Roberta called the HealthLink BC 811 line after taking Conor’s temperature, which was at 34.1 C. After being told there was a 30-minute wait to speak to a health-care professional, and after waiting on the phone for one hour and 45 minutes, Roberta
said she hung up, grabbed Conor and, with Dominic, went to RIH’s emergency room. At that point, she said, Conor’s lips were beginning to turn purple and he was starting to feel cold. Roberta and Dominic spoke to a receptionist at the door to the ER, told her why they were there and completed a COVID-19 questionnaire. Roberta and Conor were admitted to the ER waiting room, but Dominic was sent home as pandemic protocols permitted only one person to stay with the baby. Roberta said she spent an hour in the ER waiting room before she was seen by a triage nurse. “And when the triage nurse seen us, I started crying. I’m like, ‘He’s turning purple. I don’t know what’s going on. He’s cold,’” Roberts recounted. “And the triage nurse said, ‘I don’t like the way he looks’ and rushed me into the back.” After being hooked up to a heart monitor, oxygen supply and an ECG monitor, Roberta and Dominic (who had returned and was allowed to be with his family) were told Conor had supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), which causes an abnormal heart rhythm. A regular heartbeat for an infant is between 130 and 150 beats per minute, while Conor’s was beating at 270 beats per minute. During an episode of SVT, the heartbeat is not controlled by the normal timer of the heart and another part of the heart overrides the timer with faster impulses. The couple was told Conor was dehydrated from not eating all night, which led to nursing staff struggling to get an IV into him, and that doctors at RIH were on the phone with their medical peers at BC Children’s
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A decision was made to have Roberta fly to Vancouver with Conor, while Dominic drove. Roberta and Dominic went home to pack some bags and received a call, informing them medical staff had to shock Conor’s heart, but that he was stable. When they arrived back at RIH, Roberta said, they were told the air transport was delayed until 8 p.m. A decision was then made for Dominic to begin driving to Vancouver at about 5:30 p.m. so he could meet Roberta and Conor when they arrived following their flight. After Dominic left and was on the Coquihalla Highway, Roberta said she was told the plane hadn’t arrived at 8 p.m. and would instead be landing in Kamloops at midnight at the latest. “That’s my biggest issue, right there,” Dominic said. “I believe if he had been taken down to Children’s Hospital in the first place, he’d be here with us right now. “What they did tell us at one point is that it goes by priority,” he recalled. “They said in the morning, he was a priority, so they’d be there at four. But then for some reason, he wasn’t a priority anymore because they thought he was stable.” The BC Emergency Health Services told KTW that a patient transfer request was logged with BCEHS’s patient transfer network on Aug. 6 at 3:12 p.m. See CONOR, A13
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The BCEHS said its patient transfer network immediately logged the case and requested transport with it infant transport team (ITT) from Royal Inland Hospital to BC Children’s Hospital’s cardiology unit. “The transfer was identified as ‘Red,’ which indicates the patient has a condition, illness or injury that is life-threatening,” the BCEHS told KTW via email. “There were ITT crews available, but the specially equipped air ambulances were already tasked with competing Red patient transfers when this request came in. “The first available air ambulance jet responded and an ITT crew landed at Kamloops airport at 10:20 p.m., arriving at the hospital at 11:12 p.m. “We know this is a devastating loss for this family and we want to ensure the family’s concerns and questions are answered and will work with the Patient Care Quality Office to address them.” The medical report states the ITT crew arrived at Royal Inland Hospital at 11:15 p.m. on Aug. 6 to prepare Conor for transfer. At 12:11 a.m. and 12:41 a.m. on Aug. 7, Conor had two episodes of significant bradycardia (a slower than normal heart rate) and nonpalpable pulses. Conor was pronounced dead at 1:07 a.m. “At no point did anybody mention that death might be on the table,” Dominic said. Both Dominic and Roberta said they were told by medical staff that SVT is something that babies usually bounce out of quickly after treatment and that people can live, full, healthy lives with the condition. “We thought we were taking our baby in and we’d be home in a hour,” he said. “How it escalated, I don’t know.
One-month-old Conor O’Rourke while in Royal Inland Hospital on Aug. 6. O’ROURKE FAMILY PHOTO
What I do know is all day long, they kept poking holes along his head, in his arms, in his legs. They couldn’t get into his veins, to the point they collapsed his veins.” During the entire time in RIH, O’Rourke said, they were never told the situation was critical. “The thing that bothers me as well is that never at any point in time were we made aware of how severe this was,” he said. Roberta, pointing to Conor’s pages-long medical report, said: “In here, they sure make it sound like it was.” The medical report details the treatment Conor received and cites likely cause of death: supraventricular tachycardia, along with comorbidities — likely heart failure/cardiomyopathy secondary to SVT, progressive metabolic acidosis and hypoglyecemia. The medical report notes “IV access was very difficult for this baby.” As Conor’s condition worsened, a decision was made to do cardioversion without sedation. Cardioversion is a procedure in which a high-energy shock is sent to the heart to reset a normal rhythm.
“This was very effective and he converted into normal sinus rhythm with a heart rate at about 180. It was previously around 240,” the medical report states. “In our NICU (neonatal intensive-care unit), his rhythm stayed in normal sinus rhythm with no conversion back to SVT at any time.” The report noted that Conor was “quite stable” in the nursery from about 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., when a peripheral IV was finally obtained. “Shortly after IV insertion, baby had a sudden onset of worsening colour, progressive work of breathing and desaturation events,” the report states. From then to his death four hours later, the medical report documents a number of medical crises tended to by staff employing resuscitation, CPR and epinephrine, among other responses. The report concludes: “Overall the medical impression is that Conor likely had prolonged SVT leading to cardiomyopathy,” noting the tragic outcome “was certainly an atypical outcome for SVT in a neonate, which prompts whether there was an underlying structural
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heart condition or metabolic disorder contributing to the clinical picture. An autopsy may be helpful to understand this further.” Dominic said the coroner said the baby was healthy, but for a slightly enlarged, but healthy heart. And Dominic noted the coroner said the enlarged heart could have been due to the intense treatment Conor received that day. Full autposy results won’t be known for some time. “He was perfectly healthy in every way. I was so happy and grateful for that when he was born,” Dominic said. Roberta said that, nine days before being rushed to the RIH ER, she and Dominic took Conor in for a circumcision and he was looked over by a pediatrician. “The pediatrician listened to his heart and everything and said he was perfectly healthy and really good-looking,” she said. At that appointment, the couple noted Conor would get cranky, get gassy and not eat at night, but they were told it was likely colic. “But he was a pretty happy baby,” O’Rourke said. “He’d just sit there and chill and stare at the world.”
Roberta wonders why, when staff were told there would be a delay in air transport, Conor was not sent to BC Children’s Hospital by ambulance while he was stable. “I think the biggest problem we see, and everything to do with it, is that hospitals everywhere are severely underfunded,” Dominic said. “Our government is failing miserably. Every day, this hospital is in the headlines. My biggest thing through the whole thing is, why didn’t you just send him down to Vancouver earlier?” he said. “Obviously, they’re saying [in the medical report] they realized it was serious when we were unaware of that. Why wouldn’t they just go down there? It’s my biggest question of the day because I believe he would be here right now if they had done that.” Dominic’s brother has helped the couple initiate a request for a patient care quality review. In response to a query from KTW, Interior Health said: “Interior Health knows this is a devastating situation for this family and our hearts are with them during this difficult time. We cannot speak to an individual case, but we can confirm that we are conducting a full investigation. We are in contact with the family and share what we are able from the review with them directly.” FUNDRAISER A family friend has created an online campaign to raise money to help Dominic and Roberta as Dominic is the family’s sole provider and was unable to return to work until just last week. Go online to gofundme.com and search “Support for the grieving parents of little Conor.”
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Premier John Horgan said his commitment to Kamloops remains the same regarding a promised full cancer care centre (with radiation treatment) in the city. But Horgan noted construction of the facility now falls within B.C.’s general 10-year cancer care plan — again pulling back from his 2020 election campaign promise to build the centre within the four-year mandate he earned in that October election. On Oct. 7, during an online questionand-answer event, Horgan was asked about the promise he made in October 2020, one week prior to the provincial election, to build a cancer care centre within his government’s next mandate, which began after he won the election.
The promise was the second Kamloops has been given about a cancer care centre. In the 1990s, the NDP government of the day made a similar pitch, only to instead open the centre in Kelowna. When Horgan made his pitch one year ago, he was explicit with the timeline. “The services will be prepared and delivered within the mandate of the next government — absolutely,” Horgan told media at TRU in October 2020. Horgan would now only say the centre is part of the province’s 10-year cancer care plan and repeated a previous statement when asked what progress has been made. “We are working at Treasury Board to get the dollars to put in place protections for people in Kamloops so they don’t have to travel to Kelowna to receive treatment,” he said.
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A banner year for building on Kamloops, Tk’emlúps bond Take notice that City of Kamloops has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), for a Licence for purposes of a Waste Disposal Site situated on Provincial Crown land covering a portion of Sec. 3, Twp. 20, Rge. 17, W6M, KDYD and having a civic address of 1899 Parkhill Drive, Kamloops BC. The Lands File for this application is 3413550. Comments on this application may be submitted by one of two options: Option 1: Online via the Applications and Reasons for Decision website at ARFD.Gov.BC.ca/ApplicationPosting where details of the application and maps can be found. Option 2: By mail to Keith Weir, Senior Land Officer, Thompson-Okanagan, MFLNRO, 441 Columbia Street, Kamloops BC V2C 2T3. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to November 5, 2021. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website ARFD.Gov.BC.ca/ApplicationPosting for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Kamloops, BC.
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The City of Kamloops and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc have unveiled the first installation of a collaborative banner project that will be featured across the community. Together on Oct. 8, Mayor Ken Christian and T’kemlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir hoisted one of the 200 banners to be installed in key areas throughout the city in the coming week. The banners were designed by local artist Lyle Paul, who worked through several concepts to find colours, images and messaging that best represented both communities and their common bonds. The banners will be installed on light
standards near the Tournament Capital Centre, on McArthur Island, along Lorne Street and Victoria Street West and at the north and south ends of Overlanders Bridge. “Our relationship with the city has been built upon for many, many decades,” Casimir said. “We’re very proud of our collaboration with the city.” While the project concept began five years ago, the timing of the installation this year, following in the shadow of the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, is of particular significance. “The finding of the missing unmarked graves at residential schools this year, first in Kamloops and now across the country,
has started a conversation that we want to engage in and has taught us lessons we want to continue learning,”Christian said. “The new banners being installed around the city are a symbol of a lot more work taking place behind the scenes to build togetherness between our two communities.” Christian said the city acknowledges there is much more work to be done in the ongoing efforts toward truth and reconciliation. “We want this to be a community celebration of art,” he said. “We recognize that these banners aren’t solutions. We hope they can be meaningful symbols of the city’s commitment toward growth and a visual reminder of the history of the land we live on.”
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A court case over public access to a pair of B.C. lakes is dead in the water after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear an appeal. The small fishing club near Merritt that launched the legal action is now considering its future. The Nicola Valley Fish and Game Club sought the country’s highest court’s opinion after the B.C. Appeal Court ruled earlier this year that U.S. billionaire Stan Kroenke, owner of Douglas Lake Cattle Company (DLCC), Canada’s largest ranch, can block the public from crossing his property to fish on Stoney and Minnie lakes, even though the lakes are Crown property. The Supreme Court of Canada has declined to hear an appeal, leaving the club with no other recourse in the matter. The club is now consider-
ing whether it will proceed with a separate lake access case at Corbett Lake and whether it will even continue to exist in the face of having to pay the cattle company’s appeal legal costs as ordered by the provincial decision. The club is suing the DLCC, Corbett Lake Lodge and the province for allegedly blocking public access to Corbett Lake via the highway right-of-way of the Okanagan Connector that extends into a portion of the lake. Club member Rick McGowan told KTW a meeting is planned for Wednesday (Oct. 13) to decide whether to drop that case. McGowan said given the rulings made by the provincial court of appeal, he’s not sure it would be worth pursuing a similar case related to access to Corbett Lake. He said the club will also be discussing, at the meeting, its options regarding the DLCC’s legal fees, which it has no intention of paying. McGowan said the club will either have to declare bankruptcy or form a new club
under a new name. “We certainly can’t afford these big bills that are coming our way and don’t want to fundraise for them,” McGowan said, noting the club has already received a bill of $44,000. “We’re a non-profit club, so we don’t have big amounts of money.” Kroenke is owner of the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche, the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and English Premier League’s Arsenal. Married to a scion of the Walmart family, Ann Walton, Kroenke is a land developer who also owns large ranches in the U.S. Forbes Magazine estimates his worth at US$8.5 billion. The club held raffles and raised more than $200,000 for its own legal fees over the years, McGowan said, adding there’s “no appetite” to do the same to pay for the cattle company’s lawyers. He said the club could also be sent a bill to pay the province’s legal fees in the matter. McGowan said it was disap-
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A pair of GoFundMe pages online have been set up to raise money for the son of a man who died in a motorcycle accident in Valleyview on Sept. 26, and for the man’s funeral expenses. The collision occurred between a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of Highway 1 and Highland Road. Donovin Akerley, 35, was identified on social media as the motorcycle rider who died at the scene after apparently hitting a left-turning pickup truck, according to Kamloops Mounties. B.C.’s independent watchdog, the Independent Investigations Office of BC, is investigating whether police action or inaction played a role in Akerley’s death as he is said to have passed an eastbound police
vehicle on the highway shortly before the collision. One of the online fundraisers has collected $2,420 of a $10,000 goal that is earmarked for the care of Akerley’s 14-year-old son, Darrian. “Darrian’s mom is his rock and will now be the sole provider and will need any help she can get to save for Darrian’s future and help with any expenses or things that Donavin would be contributing towards,” fundraiser organizer Ashley Regan, Darrian’s aunt, wrote on the fundraiser page. A separate GoFundMe page has raised $2,390 for Akerley’s funeral expenses. At the time of his death, Akerley was taking university classes to become a lawyer. To contribute, go online to gofundme. com and search “Donavin Akerley’s funeral expenses” and “Help fundraise for Darrian Akerley future savings.”
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icroblades — While the concept has been somewhat co-opted by the beauty industry, lithic (stone) microblades have been around a lot longer than the art of tattooing eyebrows. A microblade is a type of artifact and tool that is, at its most basic description, a small scalpel-sized stone blade that is at least twice as long as it is wide. These artifacts generally have one or two arrases ridges that are perfectly parallel to the side margins. They are also small, most often less than five centimetres in length. Due to their delicate nature, it’s tough to make a single blade-like flake that long and narrow that is also robust enough for use. Microblades are thought to have originated in Asia and Siberia tens of thousands of years ago. They are also often seen in archaeological sites in B.C., starting about 9,000 or 10,000 years ago. It is considered an “old” technology, as microblades generally disappear from the archaeological record between 2,000 and 4,000 years ago, depending on the location. Microblades were generally hafted lengthwise into a wooden or bone handle and used for cutting or slicing during hunting or fishing activities. They were excellent little multitools and easy to swap out when a blade got dull — think
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of popping out an Xacto-knife blade for a fresh edge. The blade edges are extremely sharp, but fragile, so would need replacing often. These tools used very little raw material; not only are the blades small, but so are the prepared pieces (called cores) they are removed from, making them highly efficient and excellent for mobile hunter-gatherers. They were made from different types of rock, but only from very fine grained cryptocrystalline materials. Stone with
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larger grains wouldn’t have been appropriate for such a delicate tool, so we find these made from silicates, such as chert and chalcedony, and very finegrained volcanic rock, such as obsidian and basalt/dacite. Flintknappers made these through a process called pressure flaking. Most other flintknapped tools are created with hammerstones or lengths of antler and bone called billets, using a strong, quick, striking action, often with an abundance of force.
Pressure flaking uses a smaller antler or bone billet to push the flakes off the uppermost, flat portion of the core with the pointed end. The act of removing microblades from the core actually creates new ridges, allowing for more blades to be removed. It is an ancient technology and, as things often do, it has come full circle. Like bell-bottoms and the paleo diet, obsidian microblades have come back into fashion and are being used in the medical community, albeit by a small number of doctors. Dr. Lee Green, a professor and chairman at the department of family medicine at the University of Alberta, has
been using obsidian blades for surgery and has a local archaeologist and expert flintknapper create his tools. He said obsidian is so sharp that it causes the least amount of trauma to tissue, allowing for faster healing and minimal scarring. At a microscopic level, even surgical scalpels are serrated, while obsidian is completely smooth. However, like their ancient counterparts, modern obsidian blades are also very delicate and prone to lateral breakage, which means we likely won’t see widespread use in modern medical facilities. But it goes to show that sometimes ancient technologies can have modern applications. Kim Christenson is a Kamloops-based archeologist. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca. Dig It is KTW’s column on the history beneath our feet in the region.
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This photo of ball carrier Carrie Lang was taken on Sept. 28, 2019. The Kamloops Raiders’ women’s rugby team has not played a B.C. Rugby Union home game since then, but will return to Exhibition Park this Saturday. Both the men, who have not played at home since Oct. 5, 2019, and the women will host Simon Fraser Rugby Football Club. Read more about the Raiders on page A26. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Sandman Centre is a gathering place once more, a haven for the hardcore hockey fan and casual onlooker alike, a community hub for goals, gossip and good times that smells like popcorn, beer and mini-donuts. The Kamloops Blazers, playing in front of fans on Saturday for the first time since March 6, 2020, were presented with vulnerable prey, a Prince George Cougars club that turned into welcome-back dinner for the hockey-starved mob and its ravenous team. Kamloops vanquished Prince George 8-3 and was led (as if to Tom Gaglardi script) by Logan Stankoven, the hometown hero
who notched four points, including two goals, in a first-star performance. “It was just a lot of fun to be back in the building,” said Stankoven, who signed last month with the Dallas Stars. “It was a full team effort. We kind of capitalized on Prince George playing last night in Vancouver and having tired legs. We kind of dominated them start to finish, so it was fun.” Kamloops improved to 2-0. The Vancouver Giants (2-0) earned a 6-4 victory over the Cougars (0-3) on Friday in Langley, a game Prince George kept close with an energyexpending comeback effort that fell short. Kamloops hit the throttle early on Saturday and jumped
out to a 5-0 lead, with goals from Stankoven, Fraser Minten, Caedan Bankier, Daylan Kuefler and Marko Stacha. “The guys came out ready to go,” Blazers’ head coach and GM Shaun Clouston said. “They were hungry. There was lots of energy.” Jonny Hooker tallied at 12:49 of the second period and Ethan Samson scored less than two minutes later, power-play goals for the visitors that hit pause on the party on Mark Recchi Way. Minten, a 17-year-old NHL Draft hopeful from Yaletown, smashed the play button at 1:13 of the third period. Both of his goals were manadvantage markers and the second looked much like the first — a pinpoint wire job from a left-shot forward who appears
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comfortable on the left side of the power play. “I like having it on my forehand, kind of like Auston Matthews on the Maple Leafs’ power play,” said MInten, who was named the game’s second star. “It’s easy to make a pass cross-ice and I find the short side is open on the blocker on most goalies. I like that spot a lot.” Tye Spencer bagged his second goal of the season at 5:18 of the third period, with Dylan Sydor providing the assist, his third helper of the contest. Craig Armstrong got one back for the Cougars before Stankoven put an exclamation point on the victory, his second goal coming at 16:15 of the third period, a lightning-quick snap-
per that blew by Cougars’ net minder Ty Young. New York Rangers’ prospect Dylan Garand went the distance in the crease for the Blazers, stopping 32 of 35 shots that came his way. The Blazers have not yet named their leadership group, but Stankoven wore the C on Saturday and was asked about the captaincy after the game. “For now, I think I’m going to be wearing the C,” Stankoven said. “Once [Quinn] Schmiemann comes back, I think we might be splitting it. Nothing is confirmed yet, though. That’s just what we’ve been talking about.” Victoria played host to Kamloops on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline.
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Saturday is once again a rugby day at Exhibition Park. The Kamloops Raiders are slated to host Simon Fraser Rugby Football Club in men’s and women’s Division 2 matches, the first B.C. Rugby Union regularseason action on home turf for the River City squads in more than two years. “The administrational challenges of getting going and having different checks and balances have been hard, but there is a different attitude and vibe around everyone coming back,” said Derek Pue, who coaches the men’s team. “Even as the coaching staff, we’re just so happy to be able to do what we’re doing.” The women’s contest is slated to begin at noon, with the men to follow at 1:30 p.m. “It’s such a tricky place to navigate and we’re definitely not out of the woods, but we’re super happy the club has come out the other side and we’re pretty healthy,” Pue said, noting this Saturday is Raiders’ alumni day at Exhibition Park. The Raiders will this season be
wearing jerseys embroidered with Every Child Matters patches. They will be auctioned off, with proceeds going to Thunder Rugby, an Indigenous program, and the Kamloops
club’s junior program. Smudging ceremonies will precede the matches this weekend. Jesse Olynyk, Pue’s wife, is coaching the women’s team, which has more than 20 committed players. The men, who will field only a second-division squad this fall, have about 40 players registered, but their availability has been sketchy, Pue said, noting many are out-of-town workers. “Where we lost out were the numbers for the social team,” Pue said. “I imagine they will likely come back after the holidays, but after COVID and having other things to commit your time to, I feel like they kind of slipped away.” The KRC women last played at home on Sept. 28, 2019, falling 74-13 to Burnaby Lake. Exhibition Park has not seen men’s regular-season rugby action since Oct. 5, 2019, when the Division 2 squad throttled Surrey 61-26 and the thirds hammered Chilliwack 75-10. The wait ends this weekend. A licensed beer garden will be operational. “Energy is so positive and everyone is just hyped to be back,” Pue said.
STORM TIED ATOP DIVISION Ten goals in two games and a pair of 5-3 victories made for a successful weekend on the road for the Kamloops Storm. Kamloops (3-1-0-0) bounced the Chase Heat (3-1-0-0) on Saturday at Art Holding Memorial Arena and the North Okanagan Knights (0-3-0-0) on Friday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong. The Storm and Heat are tied atop the Doug Birks Division in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League standings. Zakery Anderson of Kamloops paced the Storm on Saturday, scoring four goals in support of goaltender Colton PhillipsWatts, who made 19 saves to pick up the victory between the pipes. Ty Horner also scored for the Storm. Jarod Sigouin (2) and Jacob Biensch notched goals for the Heat in support of netminder Jack Osmond, who made 31 saves in a losing effort. Kamloops will play host to the Kelowna Chiefs (2-2) on Friday, a 7 p.m. start at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre.
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Thompson, Guido win provincial title Kamloopsians Karla Thompson and Amanda Guido were part of a team that won the AMJ Campbell B.C. Mixed Curling Championship on the weekend in Kelowna. Team Robillard, which includes Lower Mainland-based skip Sebastian Robillard, third Thompson, second Nathan Small of the West Kootenays and lead Guido, earned a 6-4 victory over Lower Mainlandbased Matthew McCrady on Sunday in the title tilt. Robillard posted a 3-1 record in round-robin action and knocked off Chris Baier 10-5 in a playoff draw to nail down A2 qualifier status, but fell 7-3 to McCrady in the 1 vs. 2 Page playoff game. A 9-3 victory over Miles Craig in semifinal action vaulted Guido, Thompson and co. into
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Natalie Hafeli (from left), Eryn Czirfusz, Hannah O’Neil, Jorja Kopytko and Holly Hafeli, along with coach Monica Makar, won gold on the weekend at the Refresh Carpet Golden Ears Junior Cashspiel in Maple Ridge. The victory marked their first win on the B.C. Junior Curling Tour.
the championship game. Thompson is a twotime B.C. Scotties champion and Guido has one provincial women’s crown on her resume. GOLDEN GIRLS Team Hafeli of Kamloops is enjoying a
successful start to the B.C. Junior Curling Tour campaign. The rink, which includes Natalie Hafeli, Eryn Czirfusz, Hannah O’Neil, Jorja Kopytko and Holly Hafeli, earned its first junior tour victory on the weekend, edging Team
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in a semifinal tilt. Next up for the Kamloops rink is the Rick Cotter Memorial Cashspiel, which will get underway on Oct. 29 in Vernon. Monica Makar coaches the team. BRONCOS WAXED The hometown Okanagan Sun showed no mercy on the Kamloops Broncos in B.C. Football Conference action on Saturday in Kelowna. Okanagan pulverized Kamloops 87-0. The Broncos dropped to 0-5 on the campaign,
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An offensive explosion emanating from Salmon Arm was heard across the Okanagan and Interior last Friday. The AA South Kamloops Titans compiled 549 yards of total offence in a 38-6 victory over the AAA Salmon Arm Golds in BC Secondary Schools Football Association action. Titans’ quarterback Jesse Peters completed 15 of 31 passes for 416 yards and four touchdowns, including two long bombs to Ashton Yamaoka. Peters, who also scored on a QB sneak, hurled a 52-yard touchdown pass to two-way threat Grayson Peters, who had six tackles, two sacks and two fumble recoveries on defence. Kurtis Pearson also
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250-320-3091 | mikelatta@royallepage.ca
KAYLEIGH BONTHOUX Office Manager/Unlicensed Assistant
778-765-5151 | kayleighbonthoux@royallepage.ca
4762 Cory Road $1,249,900
6640 Old HWY 5 $1,899,900
SOLD • Downtown living for an amazing price! • Clean and updated 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom • Bright kitchen: stone countertops and new stainless steel appliances • Sun deck off both living room and master bedroom • New flooring, updated bathroom fixtures, new hardware, updated lighting • In unit laundry and secured parking • Pets & rentals allowed with restrictions
• Spacious and charming 3-bedroom and 2-bathroom home • Located in beautiful Logan lake • Close to school, community centre and all shopping amenities • Main floor: Open concept kitchen, dining and living room, gas fireplace with 2 bedrooms and bathroom • Large downstairs recreation room with a bedroom, bathroom, and laundry room • Property is large and flat, and the backyard is completely fenced • 1 car garage with ample parking in the driveway for your vehicles, recreational toys, and RV • Many recent updates: roof, windows, insulation, flooring, new fireplace insert, window coverings, appliances, and painting • This home is perfect for any family or retiree looking to settle down at an affordable cost
• Home has been renovated with a stunning kitchen, quartz counter tops and modern finishing • Main level: Living room, dining room, full bathroom, 3 bedrooms including generous sized master bedroom with walk in closet & ensuite • Main Level: Beautiful kitchen, additional family room • Living room features a vaulted ceiling and large windows • Beautiful private backyard • 2 bedroom in-law suite - Fantastic mortgage helper. • 1 full bathroom, separate laundry, and outdoor entrance • Other features include: Oversized garage, RV parking, fenced yard, artificial lawn, central A/C, stainless steel appliances and much more!
• Beautiful 18 acre property in Pritchard • Modernized, new windows, flooring, appliances and even quartz countertops • Main Floor: spacious kitchen, living room with French-style windows, master bedroom w/ walking closet and marble floor bathroom • Downstairs: rec area, two bedrooms, bathroom w/ laundry and two lofty storage rooms • Outbuildings:50X30 shop with a Westernstyle front, electricity, wood stove heating, upgraded insulation and washroom • Large 50X50 barn includes 20X30free-range chicken coup, and a covered round pen • Plenty of room for livestock • 15 acres could be used for hay and pasturing • 30X13 guest cabin that just needs a little finishing would be perfect for family and friends • Property edges crownland - access to beautiful hiking and riding trails • Floor Plans and virtual guide are available
• Gorgeous 4100 sq. ft custom built craftsman style home • Spectacular views of the North Thompson River Valley • Located within city limits & 25 minutes to Sun Peaks 4 bedroom 3.5 bathroom home • 2 covered decks, 1 covered patio • Triple pane glass windows • Easements for future services • 2x8 construction with R28 interior wall insulation • House and shop plumbed for geothermal • Generous master suite and laundry on the main • Guest suite upstairs • Self-contained 2 bedroom walk out inlaw suit with own laundry below • Remarkable 40 acres - 2 pastures equipped with power and water • 2500 sq. ft shop, 8’ x 12’ barn, 10’ x 14’ shanty, 60’ round pen, corrals, tack shack, RV parking, and wood shed • 10 gpm well and two other capped wells
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232 Rue Cheval Noir “Modern French Farmhouse”. Immaculate 3300+ sq. ft., 4 bdrm, 3 bath home that was designed inside & out, by the owner, who is an interior designer. French limestone clad gas F/P in the great room, panelled wall details in the great room & primary bedroom. Gourmet kitchen w/ island, as well as an adjacent butler’s pantry. Sumptuous primary bedroom suite w/electric F/P, his & hers walk-in closets, shower, soaker tub and his & her vanities. Laundry on main. Upper deck includes a commercial misting system for those warm summer days, along with natural gas & hose bibs. 6 person hot tub on lower patio. Backs onto the 4th & 5th holes of Tobiano Golf Course. This stunning home must be seen to to be appreciated. Call Phil for Additional info & viewing. $1,275,000
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1937 Glenwood Drive - is centrally located in Valleyview and within walking distance to schools, city bus and shopping. Features of the main floor - 3 bedrooms, 5 piece bathroom, 2 piece ensuite, spacious kitchen with stainless appliances. The updated lower floor could easily be suited with a separate entrance, 2 bedrooms/ den, generous family room with adjoining kitchen, wired stove/ fridge, 4 piece bathroom, laundry room. Fenced yard with heated inground pool. $759,900
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466 Robson Drive - Pride of ownership is evident in this tastefully updated home. This 4 Bedroom 4 Bathroom home has seen extensive updates in and out including interior and exterior door, windows, shingles, flooring, kitchen with large island and stainless appliance package. The kitchen overlooks the family room with Gas F/P with stone accents and built-in cabinets. The formal living and dining areas have lovely wood floors. There is access from the dining and family area to decks finished in tile overlooking a beautifully appointed back yard with patios overlooking the heated inground pool. The lower level has a large family work/gym area with separate entry to the backyard, 2 extra rooms that could be used as bedrooms or hobby rooms. There is also a 2 car attached garage as well as ample extra parking. Call Phil for additional details. $859,900
2145 Glenwood Drive – Large fully fenced yard (84x232) with a 42x20 detached shop. Centrally located in Valleyview close to schools, shopping, transportation and minutes to the city center. This 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home has had some updates in the past years, including a new kitchen in 2021. New roof Aug 2021, new hot water tank Sept 2021, Vermiculite removed by professional abatement company Sept 2021 and new insulation Sept 2021. For additional information and viewings call Phil 250318-0100. $719,900
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2504 Sunset Drive - Unique opportunity, this ranch style home of 1,703 sf is on a C4 zoned lot in East Valleyview. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, double garage + storage shed and ample parking on the fully fenced yard. $559,800 NEW ROOF
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2356 Dunrobin Place - 1 owner home with lovely north views, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. A great family home with main floor laundry, nook off kitchen, family and games room down, plus 2 car garage on quiet cul-de-sac. a new roof is being installed. $644,500
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956 Stardust - Centrally located in Brockelhurst. A short distance to schools, shopping, bus, airport and McArthur Park Recreation Center. This 3 Bedroom + Den has seen several updates over the past few years. Inclusive of Roof, Windows, Gutters, Central-Air, Furnace and Hot Water Tank. The sundeck has a new dura-deck with a large wooden Gazebo. THere is also a 2 bedroom selfcontained suite. The lot size is approx 87x114. Attached garage and ample RV parking. Appliances are offered with the asking price. Call Phil for additional information and for viewing. $665,000
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Manufactured home in or around the kamloops area. Need 3 bedroom-2bathrooms. UP TO $350,000 Please call Phil on cell at 250-318-0100 or at the office 778-765-1500
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Paul Lake 13-1801 PAUL LAKE ROAD $469,900 • MLS®164442
• Waterfront home in Deerwood with 1+2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Beautifully maintained with many updates throughout • Many complex amenities including in-ground pool, 2 docks, tennis & basketball court
Westsyde 2541 PARTRIDGE CRESCENT $499,900 • MLS®164379
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• Great starter, downsizer, or investment property with 3+1 bedroom & 1 bathroom • Large 0.26 acre lot with lots of fruit trees and potential to build a shop • Quick possession possible
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2549 CRESTLINE PLACE $599,900 • MLS®164326
• Great family home and area with 3+1 bedroom and 3 bathrooms • Nice cul-de-sac location and private back yard with above ground pool • Quick possession possible
Barnhartvale 2363 BLUNDELL PLACE • $799,900 • MLS®164403 • Unique and private 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Barnhartvale • Approximately 8.5 acres • A must to view
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• Charming downtown bungalow with 2+2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Full basement with separate entry • Beautiful fenced yard with single garage and RV parking
Aberdeen 1430 WESTERDALE DRIVE • $1,350,000 • MLS®163997 • Executive home in Glenmohr Estates with 2+3 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms • Just under 4000 square feet of living space and large 0.32 acre lot • Immaculate inside and out
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Retired SWM 69, NS, 5’8” very honest caring positive, good pensions. Part-time concert promoter. Seeks to meet SWF any age over 65, should love all animals, old movies, laughs, kissing. I am open to flexible, faithful relationship. Please feel free to call me 5pm-9pm as I will not have your phone number. Norm 250-372-8533 Suite 205 or Reply to Box 1477, Kamloops This Week, 1365B Dalhousie Drive, Kamloops, BC V2C 5P6.
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Antiques Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-3728177.
Art & Collectibles BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca
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Antique Duncan Phyfe table, extra leaf, buffet, hutch and 4 chairs. Exec cond. $600. 778-2577155.
6pc patio set. $225. 6pc Bedroom set like new. $575. 16x12 Rug like new. $25. 2 Horse Saddles $295/each. Beaver table saw 48” $125. Battery charger $75. Angel grinder $75. Small radial alarm saw $50. 250-3748285.
“DOZING LYNX” Robert Bateman 30 3/4”h x 43 1/2W Forest Green mat & dark green frame $250. 250-578-7776
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Mastercraft 10” table saw $150. Mastercraft Miter saw w/stand. $150. Iron Horse Air Compressor 4.1 CFM $100. 250573-5635. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.
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JA ENTERPRISES 778-257-4943 Nails removed from boards and two by fours. Cut down trees, hauled away. Compost hauled away. Brush hauled away. Jeremiah 10:11 JA ENTERPRISES Furniture Movers Rubbish Removal and Minor Furniture Repairs 2 Kings 5:15 778-257-4943 jaenterpriseskam @gmail.com
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Sports & Imports 2000 Chevy Blazer. 4wd. 245,000kms. Needs some repairs. $2000/obo. 250-554-1133. 2008 Honda Accord EXL. 4dr, V-6 auto. Fully loaded. $5,750. 250-6820991. 2009 Pontiac Torrent AWD. 3.4 V-6 auto loaded. 250K. $3495. 236852-1144.
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BigSteelBox Corp at 1284 Salish Road, Kamloops, BC. claims a PPSA Lien Against DYCK, DALE of Kamloops, BC for arrears of container rent amounting to $2,660.00 plus any additional costs of storage that accrue. If not paid in full, the contents of the storage container, filled with boxes, furniture, appliances, and other miscellaneous item. Will be sold online auction via Ibid4Storage.com on October 18, 2021.
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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 23, 2021 9:00 AM to October 26, 2021 12:00 PM. Bids received at www.Ibid4Storage.com Owners of goods to be sold: Fran Jones: General Household and misc items. Lori Barber: General Household and misc items. Dean Bombardier: General Household and misc. items.
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NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, Alkam Holdings Ltd. operating a Kamloops RV Park & Storage will be selling the Travel Trailer belonging to: Terry McCauley VIN# 2TP260CR0XW014258 As well as the Travel Trailer belonging to Isikeli Daunibau, VIN# 1S4BT131333010662 Public auction by sealed bids in writing dropped off to Kamloops RV Park at 9225 Dallas Drive, Kamloops, BC between 9am-4pm daily. All bids must be received by 4 pm on October 30, 2021. Bids start at $2500.00. The winning bidder will be contacted after all bids have been opened. Potential bidders may view the trailers and more detailed information at www.kamloopsrv.info For onsite viewing please call 250-5733789 Monday thru Friday 9-4 to arrange a time. Sold as is, where is.
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Employment Home Support Worker/Caregiver. Unique Employment Opportunity Valid driver’s license required F/T - $285.00 per shift Falkland: 250-3069445 Training provided.
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Position Summary: Q’wemtsin Health Society is seeking a reliable and motivated Registered Nurse to join our home and community care team. The HCC nurse will work in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, performing assessments and planning, implementing, and providing personal and nursing care to our community members. All Nursing staff operate in accordance with the competency guidelines and full scope of practice within the Standards of Practice as outlined by the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals, and according to organizational policies, procedures, standards, and specific protocols.
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Parts & Accessories Flat Deck 8ft long x 7ft wide. 40” high for overhead loads. $350. 250577-3155.
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LAWYER REQUIRED Solicitor’s practice requires an additional Lawyer. Great career opportunity. Contact:
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Responsibilities: • Assessment and referral - plans, delivers and evaluates professional nursing services in homes to individuals and/or groups • Provides health education and treatment services to individuals, caregivers and groups to increase knowledge regarding health and to promote and enhance health status • Coordinates home and community services with outside agencies • The incumbent will be required to step into the care aides or nurses roles should they be away ill or on vacation • Performs other related duties as required Qualifications and Skills: • Registered Nurse with a Bachelor Degree in Nursing that is registered with the CRNBC and licensed to practice in the Province of British Columbia • Three to five years recent experience as a home and community care nurse • Ability to adapt clinical and professional skills to the home and community environments • Must be in good health and physically able to move (sit, stand, bend and lift) intermittently throughout the workday - lift, push, pull and move a minimum of 22 kilograms • Excellent verbal, written, and organizational skills Requirements: • Current CPR and First Aid certification • Criminal Records Check (vulnerable sector) • Possess valid British Columbia driver’s license and submit current drivers abstract • Knowledge of Secwépemc culture is an asset, acknowledges cultural differences and supports diversity Please forward your cover letter and resume along with three employment references to: Q’wemtsín Health Society Attn: Bobbi Sasakamoose 130 Chilcotin Rd. Kamloops, BC V2H 1G3 E-mail: bobbi@qwemtsin.org Application Deadline: October 21, 2021 @ 4 p.m. We thank you all for your submissions. Only those who are short-listed will be contacted.
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Argo Road Maintenance, the Road and Bridge Maintenance Contractor for theThompson Highways District is accepting resumes for the position ofTJ Warehouseperson based at the KamloopsYard location. This position requires a competent, energetic and highly self-motivated individual with preferably a validTrade Journeyman Warehouseperson Certificate or related trade qualifications. Duties would include but are not limited to maintaining stock and inventory of mechanical parts used in servicing, maintaining, and repairing of light and heavy duty fleet equipment, and of materials used for road, bridge, dock and/ or other construction related activities. This is a full-time position offering a competitive wage and benefits package. Qualified applicants may forward their resume to: argokam@argoroads.ca or by fax to (250) 374-6355.
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One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.” The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” Margaret Fishback Powers
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George George Edward Edward Brown Brown passed passed away away on on September September 27, 27, 2021 2021 at at Overlander Overlander Extended Extended Care Care with with his his son son Dale Dale at at his his side. side. He He would would have have been been 97 97 in in November. November. He He was was predeceased predeceased by by his his wife wife Winnifred, Winnifred, 3 3 babies, babies, his his parents, parents, five five brothers brothers and and sister. sister. He He is is survived survived by by his his son son Dale Dale (Sandra), (Sandra), his his seven seven grandchildren, grandchildren, seventeen seventeen greatgreatgrandchildren grandchildren and and one one great great great-grandchild, great-grandchild, Chris Chris (Miranda), Austin (Myra, Emery), Zachary, Natalie (Ruben), (Miranda), Austin (Myra, Emery), Zachary, Natalie (Ruben), Presley, Presley, Rachael, Rachael, Jude, Jude, Hannah, Hannah, Henry, Henry, Seamus, Seamus, Meredith, Meredith, Philip Philip (Jenna) (Jenna) Eli, Eli, Iver, Iver, Heather Heather (Peter) (Peter) Tristan, Tristan, Everett, Everett, Marlena, Marlena, Janessa, Janessa, Dominic, Dominic, Julie, Julie, Kimberly Kimberly (Travis) (Travis) Parker, Parker, Marissa. Marissa. George George was was born born in in Kamloops Kamloops on on November November 23, 23, 1924, 1924, served served as as a a wireless wireless telegrapher telegrapher with with the the Navy Navy 1942 1942 -- 1945 1945 on on the the HMCS HMCS Transcona Transcona and HMCS Hespeler. Married Winnifred in Kamloops on June 3, 1950. He and HMCS Hespeler. Married Winnifred in Kamloops on June 3, 1950. He and and Winnifred Winnifred ran ran a a General General Store Store in in Kitwanga Kitwanga and and George George moved moved to to various various CNR CNR locations locations where where he he was was employed employed as as Operator, Operator, Agent Agent and and Dispatcher, Dispatcher, retiring retiring in in Kamloops Kamloops as as Dispatcher Dispatcher in in 1985. 1985. They They spent spent a a good good retirement retirement in in Kamloops, Kamloops, then then eleven winters in Yuma, AZ. During their retirement many exciting trips in their eleven winters in Yuma, AZ. During their retirement many exciting trips in their camper camper van van from from Mexico Mexico to to Yukon Yukon Territory, Territory, Manitoba Manitoba and and many many spots spots out out west west as as both both enjoyed enjoyed camping camping and and fishing. fishing. He He received received his his pilot’s pilot’s licence licence at at 55 55 and and flew flew more more than than 500 500 hours hours with with Winnifred. Winnifred. He He loved loved oil oil painting painting and and loved loved teaching teaching his his grandchildren, grandchildren, and and left left many many prints prints to to be be remembered remembered by. by. He He also also tended tended his his yard yard and and garden garden with with great great care. care. At At eighty eighty years years old old he he could could be be seen seen in in the the backyard backyard building building an an ice ice rink rink for for his his grandchildren. grandchildren. He He was was so so thankful thankful to to have have Heather Heather and and Tristan Tristan stay stay with with him him after after Winn Winn passed. passed. He He enjoyed enjoyed family family so so much much and and seeing seeing family family even even through through the the window window constantly constantly lifted lifted his his spirits spirits after after Covid Covid lockdowns. lockdowns. His His caring caring warmth, warmth, his his humour, humour, quick quick wit, wit, his his smile smile touched touched so so many many lives. lives. Even Even his his time time at at Overlander Overlander Extended Extended Care Care allowed allowed him him to to leave leave his his fingerprints fingerprints and and heart heart with with many many of of the the caregivers. caregivers. very very grateful grateful for for the the caring caring hearts hearts at at Overlander Overlander during during and and boundaries boundaries that that did did not not dissuade dissuade them them from from caring caring and and
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George Edward Brown 1924 - 2021
His His family family is is stressful stressful times times Dr. Howie. Dr. Howie.
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A A Memorial Memorial Service Service will will be be held held at at Cornerstone Cornerstone Baptist Baptist Church Church in in Kamloops Kamloops on on Thursday, Thursday, November November 4, 4, 2021 2021 @ @ 2:30 2:30 pm. pm. Condolences Condolences may may be be expressed expressed to to the the family family from from www.myalternatives.ca www.myalternatives.ca
Bradley Bradley Joseph Joseph Lachmuth Lachmuth 1952 1952 -- 2021 2021
Bradley Bradley Joseph Joseph Lachmuth Lachmuth of of Kamloops, Kamloops, BC, BC, passed passed away away suddenly suddenly on on October October 4, 4, 2021 2021 at at the the age age of of 69. 69. The The family family is is deeply deeply saddened saddened by by his his passing passing and and he he will will be be immensely immensely treasured. treasured. Brad Brad was was born born on on March March 19, 19, 1952, 1952, to to Al Al and and Iris Iris Lachmuth Lachmuth in in Humboldt, Humboldt, Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan. Anyone Anyone who who knew knew Brad Brad was was touched touched by by his his kindness, kindness, humour, humour, and and mild mild temperament. temperament. He He was was truly truly a a caring caring man man and and was was always always a a source source of of positivity. positivity. Brad Brad operated operated his his own own car car restoration restoration business business for for many many years years prior prior to to 26 26 years years of of foster foster parenting. parenting. Brad Brad was was passionate passionate about about antique antique cars cars and and enjoyed enjoyed the the camaraderie camaraderie of of the the Roadmen Roadmen Car Car Club Club members. members. Brad Brad is is survived survived by by his his loving loving wife wife Lee Lee Lachmuth, Lachmuth, daughters daughters Karen Karen (Tracy) (Tracy) Moore Moore and and Betty Betty (Charles) (Charles) Lapeyre, Lapeyre, son son Bobby Bobby (Tyrell) (Tyrell) McLellan, McLellan, grandchildren grandchildren Jaxon, Jaxon, Colton, Colton, Dillion, Dillion, Sandra, Sandra, Brandon, Brandon, and and Nathan, Nathan, and and great great grandson grandson Andy, Andy, and and many many foster foster children children and and foster foster grandchildren. grandchildren. Also, Also, his his brother brother Grant Grant Lachmuth Lachmuth and and wife wife Beth Beth of of Summerland, Summerland, BC, BC, niece niece Rachel Rachel Lachmuth, Lachmuth, nephew nephew Erik Erik (Tennile) (Tennile) Lachmuth, Lachmuth, and and their their children children Danielle, Danielle, Eryn, Eryn, and and Pearson. Pearson. Brad Brad was was blessed blessed with with many many cousins, cousins, aunts aunts and and uncles uncles who who he he shared shared many many family family memories memories with. with. Forever loved, loved, forever forever missed, missed, and and forever forever in in our our hearts! hearts! Forever There There will will be be a a Celebration Celebration of of Life Life held held in in his his honour honour on on Friday, Friday, October October 22, 22, 2021 2021 at at 11:00 11:00 am. am. This This will will take take place place at at Kamloops Kamloops Funeral Funeral Home, Home, 285 285 Fortune Fortune Drive, Drive, Kamloops, Kamloops, BC. BC. (Proof (Proof of of vaccination vaccination will will be be required required for for attendance attendance inside inside the the building). building). Contributions Contributions in in lieu lieu of of flowers, flowers, can can be be made made to to Kamloops Kamloops Wildlife Wildlife Park. Park. Arrangements Arrangements entrusted entrusted to to Kamloops Kamloops Funeral Funeral Home Home Condolences Condolences may may be be sent sent to to the the family family from from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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after after sunrise, sunrise, on on a a chilly chilly September September morning, morning, Trish Trish away away in in Kamloops Kamloops Hospice, Hospice, changing changing our our world world
Trish Trish -- also also known known as as Momma Momma Trish Trish or or G.G.G.G.- was was the the kind kind of of woman woman who who could could light light up up a a room room with with her her great great big big smile and infectious laugh. Always the centre of attention smile and infectious laugh. Always the centre of attention and and life life of of the the party, party, she she radiated radiated positivity. positivity. Pessimism, Pessimism, negativity negativity and and gloom gloom were were not not part part of of her her vernacular. vernacular. Trish Trish was was the the spirited spirited and and rebellious rebellious daughter daughter of of Jess Jess and and May Higdon, May Higdon, and and sister sister to to Barry, Barry, and and twin twin to to Richard Richard (Anne). (Anne). Raised Raised on on her her family’s family’s farm farm in in Quesnel, Quesnel, BC, BC, she she never never shied shied away away from from hard hard work work or or an an unruly unruly horse. horse. Trish had two two children. children. Troy Troy (Ann) (Ann) was was raised raised in in Prince Prince George George and and Melanie Trish also also had Melanie (Kai) (Kai) in in Kamloops. Kamloops. In In each each of of them, them, there’s there’s a a whole whole lot lot of of her. her. From From their their sense sense of of humour humour to to their their dance dance moves moves to to their their work work ethic, ethic, she she truly truly lives lives on on through through them. them. She a much much loved She was was also also a loved grandmother grandmother to to Ellen Ellen (Mike) (Mike) and and great-grandmother great-grandmother to to Calia Calia and and Keagan Keagan who who she she would would challenge challenge to to races races in in the the pool pool and and serenade serenade with with silly silly songs. songs. In In addition, addition, she she was was an an offbeat offbeat aunt, aunt, zany zany cousin cousin and and fun-loving fun-loving friend. friend. Escapades Escapades with with Cindy Cindy were were legendary, legendary, hijinks hijinks with with her her BB&R BB&R team team were were hilarious, hilarious, and and neighbourhood neighbourhood parties parties were were always always somewhat somewhat scandalous. scandalous. Trish Trish loved loved her her pets, pets, particularly particularly Billy Billy who who stayed stayed by by her her side side to to the the very very end. end. She She also also loved loved sports, sports, with with her her curling curling club club holding holding a a special special place place in in her her heart. heart. In In addition, addition, she she loved loved duct duct tape tape and and considered considered itit a a solution solution to to many many of of life’s life’s woes. woes. However, However, she she hated hated arugula, arugula, empty empty wine wine bottles bottles and and being being serious. serious. Cancer Cancer may may have have taken taken Trish Trish from from us, us, but but itit never never extinguished extinguished her her constant constant lust lust for for life. life. We We are are immensely immensely grateful grateful for for the the care care provided provided by by Dr. Dr. Mariya Mariya Wege, Wege, staff staff at at BC BC Cancer, Cancer, many many palliative palliative nurses nurses and and the the incredibly incredibly caring caring team team at at Kamloops Kamloops Hospice Hospice Association. Association. A A celebration celebration of of life life will will be be held held in in the the spring spring of of 2022. 2022. Email Email celebratetrishnagy@gmail.com celebratetrishnagy@gmail.com for for more more information. information. Donations Donations in in lieu lieu of of flowers flowers appreciated appreciated to to the the Kamloops Kamloops Hospice Hospice Association. Association.
In In closing, closing, please please raise raise a a glass glass and and cheers cheers Trish Trish -it’s it’s what what she she would would have have wanted. wanted.
Elma Lucille Calder Elma April Lucille Calder (née (née Grant) Grant) 11, 1934 - October 3, 2021 April 11, 1934 - October 3, 2021
It sadness that It is is with with much much sadness that we we announce announce the the passing passing of of our our mother mother Elma Elma Lucille Lucille (Lou) (Lou) Calder Calder on on October October 3, 3, 2021. 2021. Lou Lou was was predeceased predeceased by by her her sister sister and and brother, brother, and and she she is is survived survived by by two two children, children, six six grandchildren, grandchildren, two two great-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and and many many nieces nieces and and nephews. nephews. Lou Lou lived lived most most of of her her younger younger years years in in the the Kamloops Kamloops area, area, returning returning in in 1987 1987 to to build build a a house house and and farm farm in in the the Sullivan Sullivan Valley. Valley. Lou Lou was was a a lifetime lifetime member member of of the the BC BC Back Back Country Country Horseman’s Association Horseman’s Association and and loved loved the the outdoors. outdoors. She She was was a a true true steward steward of of the the land. land. Lou Lou also also loved loved her her animals, animals, from from cows cows to to horses, horses, to to her her chickens. chickens. They They were were always always well-cared well-cared for for and and well-fed. well-fed. Family Family was was also also very very important important to to Lou. Lou. She She adored adored her her grandchildren, grandchildren, and and even even in in her her senior senior years, years, did did not not hesitate hesitate to to toboggan, toboggan, fly fly kites, kites, ski, ski, or or play play dress-up. dress-up. Nieces Nieces and and nephews nephews were were also also dear dear to to her, her, and and she she kept kept every every photo photo or or announcement announcement ever ever sent. sent. For For those those in in her her family, family, please please know know that that Lou Lou may may not not have have been been a a hugger, hugger, but but she she truly truly loved loved you! you! A A celebration celebration of of life life will will be be held held at at the the Pacific Pacific Inn Inn and and Suites Suites on on Saturday, Saturday, October October 23, 23, 2021 2021 from from 1:00-3:00 1:00-3:00 pm pm (slides (slides and and reminiscing reminiscing beginning beginning at at 1:15 1:15 pm). pm). Please Please note note that that masks masks and and a a sign sign in in are are required required at at Pacific Pacific Inn Inn and and Suites Suites (1820 (1820 Rogers Rogers Place, Place, Kamloops). Kamloops). Please send condolences to Drake Please send condolences to Drake https://www.drakecremation.com/obituaries/. https://www.drakecremation.com/obituaries/.
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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Gary Woitas shortly after his 78th birthday. Gary passed away peacefully at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice with his family at his side. Gary will be lovingly remembered by his wife Joanne and two children, Joel Woitas and Julie (Rob) Mensing and his two granddaughters, his brother Pat and sisters Louise Dennehy, Lavonne Erickson, and Bonnie Evans, brother-in-law Britt (Elaine) Gedak, sister-in-law Pat Gedak, and numerous nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents Thomas and Mathilda Woitas and brothers-in-law John Dennehy, Lee Erickson and Raymond Gedak. Gary worked in radio for a number of years before moving on to pursue a career as a lawyer, graduating from the University of Victoria in 1981. Gary and Joanne moved back to Kamloops where Gary practiced law until his retirement. Gary enjoyed hunting and fishing, golfing, but most of all spending time at East Barriere Lake, where he spent much of his free time for the last 48 years. In his earlier years, Gary was an avid karate enthusiast, earning himself a black belt and teaching a karate class. There will be a private family graveside service. Should friends wish, donations may be made to the RIH Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 or at: https://www.rihfoundation.ca/donate/ or to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops, BC V2E 2S9 or at https://www.kamloopshospice.com/contribute/donate/ Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
Spiros Louvros 1931 - 2021
It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of my dad Spiros Louvros on October 8, 2021. Predeceased by his parents, brothers, sisters, and of course his beloved son Jim. Spiros leaves behind a daughter Elana (John), three grandkids (James, Arianna, Braedon), and an estranged son (Nick). Spiros was born January 15, 1931 in Corfu, Greece and immigrated to Canada in 1956. Spiros worked for CN and then went on to retire as a custodian with the school district. Dad’s passions in life were cooking, visiting with grandkids, gardening, and fishing. There will be a prayers and service with COVID protocols. Prayers to be held October 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm. Service to be held October 15, 2021 at 11:00am at the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All Saints, 1044 8th Street, Kamloops. Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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March 26, 1949 - October 1, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Janet McCarthy (McDonald) Daughter, Sister, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Dear Friend at 81. She left us early in the morning of August 2, 2021 in Kamloops, BC after a long 11 year battle with COPD. Janet is predeceased by her father Alexander (little Sandy), mother Pauline, sister Sherley (Vern), brothers Alex (John) and Lorn. Janet is survived by her youngest brother Wallace (Sandra) of North Delta, four children Christine (Larry) Gunderson of Jansan, SK, Sandra (Wally) Bourassa, Chuck (Tammy) McCarthy, Tammy (Glen) Baker all of Kamloops, BC, she also leaves behind eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren that she loved spending time with, and many nieces and nephews. Janet was born on October 1, 1939, in Estevan, SK. Janet attended Sacred Heart High School and then Scott Collegiate in Regina, where she met and married Larry McCarthy (Bud). They moved the family to Kamloops, BC in 1966. Then in 1972 Janet returned to school where she earned her grade 12 Diploma (GED) at Cariboo College. In 1978 - 1979 Janet returned to Cariboo College and graduated top in her Business Program classes. In 1975 Janet joined the 2305 Rocky Mountain Rangers Cadet Corp as the Administrator. And then started to attend Vernon Army Cadet Camp where she held various jobs. In 2004 Janet retired from Vernon Army Cadet Camp with 25 years (summer) in attendance. Janet was also the Commanding officer of the Kamloops and Merritt Cadet Corp. Janet met a lot of new and old friends when she started working and volunteering for Charities Bingo Hall as a floor runner. There will be a gathering on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery, 750 Notre Dame Drive. at 1:30 pm, then at 2:00 to 2:30 pm there will be a luncheon at the Cadet Hall at 169 Briar Avenue, Kamloops.
Richard “Dick” Bruce Balch Richard “Dick” Balch passed away on September 27, 2021, at the Overlander Residential Care after a sudden illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Matilda Balch (Flegel) and is survived by his loving sons James “Jim” (Anita) of Vancouver, BC and Michael of Winnipeg, MB, Jim’s daughter Heather and his very helpful and caring friends and some family in Eastern Canada. Dick was born on April 19, 1932, the only child to George and Lillian Balch in London, ON. In 1951, he moved to BC to explore the opportunities out West and worked at a candy company in Gastown. He married Matilda in Vancouver, BC in 1953 and later settled in Kamloops, BC to raise a family, working as a travelling salesperson for the HJ Heinz Company and as a stockbroker at Pemberton Securities then later for Midland Walwyn from which he retired. He was an active member with the Kamloops Tennis Club and the Kamloops Golf Club and helped coach children’s sports teams when needed. Dick also enjoyed playing contract bridge. Dick requested no service and cremation was provided by Schoenings Funeral Services. His family asks that if desired, donations be made in his memory to the Kamloops Hospice Association. to
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John went home to his heavenly father and his angel, daughter Kara-Leigh. Also, parents Jack and Shirley Town, sister Adrianne Dee, brother Jeffrey and twin infant siblings, favourite uncle John Campbell. Leaving to cherish his memory, Jerry (Barb), Jess, Andrea (Cliff) Brauner, nieces and nephews Chris (Keely) Town, Matt (Nadine) Town, Lisa (Brian) Klohn, Jesse (Amy) Brauner and Cherie Brauner. His aunt Nell Campbell, Los Angeles, CA, favourite cousin Pamela Gill, great nieces and nephews and his brother-from-anothermother, Larry Haller. He was born in Vancouver, as one of the most beautiful babies ever. This carried into being an adorable toddler whose pockets jingled with coins from many admirers along the way. The family moved to Kamloops a few years later where John made the city his forever hometown. He was an electrician by trade and spent many years working on sites like Aberdeen Mall and Mica Dam. To be home more for family, he transitioned into auto sales. John was a natural, as he loved vehicles of any type (as long as they were fast) and meeting a wonderful variety of soles. Whether it be studying the bible, photography, or one of his other passions (music, motorcycles, bicycles, cars or trucks) he developed an abundance of meaningful friendships and great relationships. His witty characteristics, smile and charm made him the go-to person, which many people loved about him. Nothing can fill that empty space that he leaves in our lives. At John’s request, there will be a celebration of life but due to Covid, it will be at a later date.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jean MacLean of Kamloops, BC, on October 2, 2021 at 96 years of age. She is survived by her children Gary (Shirley) MacLean of Kamloops, and Gayle (Pete) MacLean of Sorrento, her grandchildren Nicole (Darren) Harrison, Josh (Wendy) MacLean, Jamie (Cameron) MacLean, Nick (Megan) MacLean, Jayse (Rae-ann) Boland, and Melissa MacLean. Also left to cherish her memory are great-grandchildren Ryelee, Maddix, Emma, Caelan, Luca, Sanna, Walker, Lincon, Peggy, Phoenix, Lucy, Lachlan and Lauren, as well as her brother John Panasuk, and other relatives Nick Panasuk, Kyle (Rozalind), Rhodes Panasuk and Greg Gibb. Jean was predeceased by Nick Panasuk, Duncan MacLean, Gordon Gibb and Rose Gibb. Jean was born on May 4, 1925, and passed away at 96 surrounded by her family. Jean’s parents left Kiev, Ukraine, with her brother Nick, and settled in Saskatchewan, Canada. After Jean’s mother passed away, they moved to New Westminster, where Jean lived for many years. She was one of the first females to be allowed to work for MacMillan Bloedel during World War 2. Jean met her husband at a dance hall, and they were married in 1953. Duncan and Jean had Gary and Gayle. They moved to Terrace, BC, in 1964 and Jean opened her famous donut shop at the Terrace airport. She was famously known by CP pilots, world travellers, and locals as “Jean, Jean, the Donut Queen.” In 1968 she sold her business and moved to Kamloops, BC. As a single mother of 2, she put herself through hairdressing school, and then went on to open 2 salons - one in Kamloops, and one in Barriere. Years later, she would close those salons and open one at the Ponderosa Lodge, where her sister worked beside her. After retiring, Jean’s sole focus was her grandchildren. Her whole world revolved around them. Jean loved to fish, square dance, and have family gatherings to be with her grandchildren - she was also unbeatable at crib! She was lovingly referred to as NENE. She will be greatly missed, as she was the heart of our family. We would like to thank Gemstone staff, Dr. Howie, Jenelle Sample and Hunter for the amazing care of Jean over the years. There will be no formal ceremony, by request. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jean’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia.
Thomas-Jay Gordon Finnen TJ was born on August 24, 1993 in Kamloops, BC and passed away suddenly on October 1, 2021. TJ is survived by his mom Andy, his dad Brad (Danielle), his little brother Vincent and Grandma Pat. He was loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. We take comfort in knowing that TJ is with his Grandma Christa, with Luey and Pepper by his side. TJ’s favourite spot was the cabin at Okanagan Lake. Days were filled with swimming, building forts, campfires and family. He enjoyed playing the alto sax and piano. TJ loved golfing and paintballing. He learned to ski quite young but quickly traded the skis for his snowboard and the Burton boots with the gold bindings. He had a sharp wit and in some areas, an absolute rule follower. He didn’t really like playing board games with his mom and brother, who liked to change things up and make different rules. He preferred a hardy game of RISK or baking with his dad.
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It is with great sadness that Steve Konowalchuk passed away on October 5, 2021. Steve was born January 6, 1930 to Ukrainian immigrants who settled on a farm in the Duck Mountains near Ethelbert, Manitoba, which is still in the family’s name. He was the youngest of six children and had no desire to stay on the farm. At age 16 he left home and rode the railroad for free looking for work. He saw that Canada had great opportunities to offer a hard-working young man. At age 25 he married Stella Beyak and went to BC to make a home for his new bride in Bralorne where he began his career at the Pioneer mine. After 4 years Dan was born, another 4 years their second son Dale came along to complete the family. After 40 years in the mining industry and 6 moves, dad and mom settled in Kamloops where dad retired as foreman with the old Afton Mine. In retirement, he and mom loved camping and snowmobiling at Todd Mountain. Dad complained that his neck was sore from looking for mom coming behind him snowmobiling. He can now rest easy until she catches up to him on that trail. Steve leaves his devoted wife Stella of 66 years, his two sons Dan and Dale, five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A celebration of Steve’s life will take place at a later date. A heartfelt thank you to the staff of RIH unit 5 North.
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Allan Drake 1927 - 2021
It is with profound sadness that we say goodbye to our father, Allan Drake of Kamloops, BC. He passed away peacefully in hospital on 4th day of October 2021 at the age of 94. Preceded in death by his loving wife Ivy Janet Drake (née Smith). Fondly remembered by his daughter Karen and son David. Allan will be dearly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him. Condolences may be expressed at: firstmemorialkamloops.com
In Loving Memory of Diane Cheryl Bradbury Diane passed away suddenly on October 01, 2021, in Kamloops, British Columbia at the age of 66. Diane is survived by her loving husband of 48 years Clark, of Kamloops, her children Leonard (Sheila) Bradbury of Medicine Hat, AB, Clark Jr. of Medicine Hat, AB, grandchildren Ashley of Calgary, AB, Matthew of Medicine Hat, AB, mother, Lorraine Harries of Kamloops, BC, sister Shannon (Guy) Atwater of Kamloops, brothers Tom Harries of Burnaby, BC, Bob (Rhoda) Harries of Richmond, BC, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends. She will be missed by her special childhood friend Deborah Pratt of Surrey, BC. She is predeceased by her father Jack Harries of Kamloops, BC, and mother-in-law Helen (Betty) Bradbury of Burnaby, BC. Diane was born on July 14, 1955, in Lethbridge, Alberta. Moved to Vancouver, BC where Diane and Clark met in 1971. They were married in 1973 and had two wonderful boys and moved to Kamloops, BC in 1988. Here she began her 25-year career for the BC Government which she retired from in 2018. Diane made many lasting friendships with co-workers that remained intact beyond retirement. Diane was passionate when it came to decorating her home with a personal flair. She was always planning her next project. Together she and husband Clark enjoyed the fruits of their labour in their comfy and cozy home. Diane was also very proud of her children and loved watching her grandchildren blossom to adulthood.
Rest easy now, TJ. No more struggles and no more worries. And all the popcorn you could ever want. We love you.
May you find your way to the Heavens knowing that you will be forever missed by your family and friends. The world was a brighter place with you in it.
No service at this time. We kindly ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Ask Wellness, in TJ’s name. Ask Wellness, 433 Tranquille Road, Kamloops, BC V2B 3G9.
There will be no service by request.
“...not all who wander are lost...” J.R.R. Tolkien.
Donations in memory of Diane may be made to the Parkinson Society British Columbia, 890 W Pender Street #600, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1J9.
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Delving into Japanese-Canadian experience With the help of artists, including Jana Sasaki, filmmaker Jeff Chiba Stearn and Daizen Joinery, Collective Memories: Japanese Canadian Reflections brings together contemporary and historical perspectives on the JapaneseCanadian experience — locally and nationally. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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n ongoing exhibit at the Kamloops Museum (KMA) and Archives focuses on the experiences, history and ideas of identity of local Japanese-Canadians. Collective Memories: Japanese Canadian Reflections was put together with the help of the Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association and its members, with a number of their stories shared and pieces of history loaned to the museum. The exhibit will run until March 11, 2022, at the museum, which is downtown at Seymour Street and Second Avenue. “I was trying to get away from just a historical survey and have more of a mix of contemporary art and a museological exhibition,” curator Craig Willms said. Willms, who is half-Japanese and works at the Kamloops Art Gallery, was contracted by the KMA to help put the exhibit together. The history within the exhibit spans from early settlement in the Kamloops region to the internment of those in Canada with Japanese heritage during the Second World War, the subsequent fight for redress and the establishment of associations such as the
Kamloops Japanese Canadian Association. “Really it’s been an attempt to capture, in some way, the Japanese-Canadian community in our area,” Willms said. Sports feature prominently in the exhibit. One article on display is the gi of Kamloops’ Henry Uyeda, which he wore while winning a tournament in Japan. Uyeda was inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and holds other honours, as well. He started as an instructor at the Kamloops Judo Club in 1963. Another article on display is the baseball jersey of Kaye Kaminishi, the last surviving member of the famed Asahi baseball team. That club was based in Vancouver and
the Kamloops connection stems from the Second World War. The Asahi disbanded in the 1940s when its members were interned across the province. Kaminishi ended up in Lillooet and later settled in Kamloops. Japanese-Canadians like Kaminishi were interned across B.C., in places like Lillooet, Bridge River, and a number of locations in the Kootenays. “Japanese people come together in the Interior. They can’t go to the coast, but they have to go somewhere, so they ended up here,” Willms said. Although the exhibit is anchored on the internment of Canadians of Japanese heritage, Willms said there is a tendency to remain focused on that piece of
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Western Canada Theatre has unveiled its upcoming season, which will begin with limited inperson audiences. The 2021-2022 season will be presented in three parts: the Courage series, Heart series and a trio of special presentations. For WCT artistic director James MacDonald, the theatre company’s return to the stage has been fuelled by the excitement of company staff. Despite the eagerness to perform to live audiences, MacDonald said the company’s approach will be a cautious one. “We’re not going to do it foolishly or recklessly. We’re going to come back with safety and make sure people feel safe coming back,” he told KTW following the
The Kris Ruston Trio helped kick off the 2021-2022 season launch of Western Canada Theatre on Oct. 6 at the Pavilion Theatre. From left: guitarist Kris Ruston, bass player Alex Ward and drummer Jared Wilman find their groove. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
Oct. 6 season announcement. Most WCT staff have remained employed throughout the pan-
demic, thanks to wage subsidies and other support. “So they’re raring to go to get
an audience. They’ve been doing maintenance work or technical work behind the scenes, but really what everybody wants is to be doing it for people,” MacDonald said. Soon, WCT staff will be doing just that. The first production of the season will be a special presentation of Tales from the Stage, just in time for Halloween. That show — described as “a spooky evening of sights and sounds” — will run on Oct. 29 and Oct. 30 at Pavilion Theatre and online. There is also a family-friendly matinee. Other special presentations include Trace, a two-night showcase of Indigenous stories at the Sagebrush Theatre on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21, and the International Women’s Day Festival, to be held at the Pavilion Theatre from March 8 to March 12.
The first show of the season’s two main series will run from Dec. 2 to Dec. 11 at Sagebrush Theatre and it will be familiar to those who followed the theatre at the onset of the pandemic. Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen will see its complete run realized as part of the Heart series, following an abrupt cancellation when the COVID-19 pandemic first struck. The play was so close to premiering in March of 2020 that its actors had already arrived in Kamloops. With some actors unable to return home until after the play was supposed to end, WCT opted to keep the actors in Kamloops. That led to a widely viewed livestream performance featuring those actors performing outside their own motel rooms. See WIZARD OF OZ, B3
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Up next in the Heart series will be BOOM, a music-driven trip through the culture, politics and tunes of the Baby Boomer generation. That play will run from Feb. 24, 2022, to March 5, 2022. Following in the Heart series will be another familiar title, at least to most TV-watching Canadians. Kim’s Convenience will run from March 31, 2022, to April 9, 2022, at Sagebrush Theatre. The play, from Ins Choi, inspired the CBC-TV comedy series that ran from 2016 to April 2021. Weeks later, Hey Viola! Viola Desmond—The Soundtrack of a Life, will show at Pavilion Theatre, from April 21 to May 7 in 2022. Finally, the Heart series will conclude with a presentation of The Wizard of Oz. Running from May 12 to May 28 at Sagebrush Theatre, the WCT’s staging of the famous tale will be directed by artistic director MacDonald himself. The Courage series, meanwhile, contains three shows, including Hey Viola! Viola Desmond — The
Soundtrack of a Life, which is open to subscribers of either the Heart or Courage series. The Courage series will begin with Clean, a bilingual English and Spanish production from Vancouver’s New World Theatre. The play, which addresses perspectives of female solidarity and consent, will be subtitled. It will run from March 24 to April 2, 2022 at Pavilion Theatre. Following Hey Viola!, a new original production called Echoes of the Homesick Heart will cap off the season with a run from June 2 to June 11, 2022. The play, by Secwépemc artist Laura Michel, is about Indigenous language and cultural reclamation. Season subscriptions are available through the Kamloops Live Box Office. Single tickets for early series shows will begin selling in November. Find the box office online at kamloopslive.ca or call 250-374-5483 for more information. Under the current provincial health guidelines, proof of full vaccination will be required to attend in-person events at the theatres.
LEFT: Playwright Laura Michel talks about her play, Echoes of the Homesick Heart, which will close out the 2021-2022 Western Canada Theatre season. ABOVE: Western Canada Theatre artistic director James MacDonald. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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City of Kamloops
NOTICE OF PERMISSIVE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, Council will consider bylaws to provide property tax exemptions on October 19, 2021 at 1:30 pm in the Norkam Mechanical Group Lounge, Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne Street. The proposed exemptions are described in the following table.
Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 1/3rd 2/3rd 100% 100% 100% Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
APPLICATIONS TO BE PHASED IN OVER THREE YEARS Organization
Legal Address
Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association
Plan KAP48109, Lot 1, D.L. A, K.D.Y.D., Grp. 2, Except Plan KAP54480, and of D.L. 250, 251 & 348, Lot 17, Blk. 9, Plan 2456, D.L. 250, K.D.Y.D., Lot 19, Blk. 9, Plan 2456, D.L. 250, K.D.Y.D., Lot 18, Blk. 9, Plan 2456, D.L. 250, K.D.Y.D.
$1,573
$3,224
$4,957
$5,081
$5,208
Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way
Strata Lot 4, Plan EPS5850, D.L. 2, Grp. 2, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form V
2,080
4,264
6,556
6,720
6,888
Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way
Strata Lot 5, Plan EPS5850, D.L. 2, Grp. 2, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form V
1,491
3,056
4,699
4,817
4,937
$5,144
$10,544
$16,212
$16,618
$17,033
Total
Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 2/3rd 100% 100% 100% 100% Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
APPLICATIONS TO BE PHASED IN OVER TWO YEARS Organization
Legal Address
Kamloops Society for Alcohol & Drug Services
Plan 193, Lot 14, Blk. 70, D.L. 234, K.D.Y.D.
$4,912
$7,552
$7,740
$7,934
$8,132 13,640
Kamloops Film Society
Plan 29955, Lot A, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
8,238
12,666
12,983
13,307
Kamloops Food Bank
Plan 3645, Lot 7, D.L. D, Grp. 2
1,139
1,752
1,796
1,841
1,887
BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Plan 11189, Lot 1, D.L. 251, K.D.Y.D.
18,304
28,142
28,845
29,567
30,306
Blue House Recovery Society
Plan 34692, Lot A, D.L. 232
1,614
2,481
2,543
2,607
2,672
$34,207
$52,593
$53,907
$55,256
$56,637
Total
Organization
Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 1/3rd Exempt 2/3rd Exempt 2022 2023
APPLICATIONS TO BE 1/3 EXEMPT IN 2022 AND 2/3 EXEMPT IN 2023 ONLY Legal Address
John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
Plan KAP76226, Lot A, Sec. 6, Twp. 20, Rge. 17, Meridian 6, K.D.Y.D., W6M.
$5,447
$11,167
John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
Plan KAP76443, Lot A, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
4,117
8,440
$9,564
$19,607
Total
Organization
Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 100% Exempt 100% Exempt 2022 2023
APPLICATIONS TO BE 100% EXEMPT IN 2022 AND 2023 ONLY Legal Address
Canadian Mental Health Association
Lot 1, Plan EPP86632, D.L. 231, K.D.Y.D. (Class 1)
$8,851
$9,072
Canadian Mental Health Association
Plan 823, Lot 20, Blk. 68
2,212
2,267
Interior Community Services
Plan 16966, Lot 4, Sec. 9, Twp. 108, K.D.Y.D.
3,562
3,651
Interior Community Services
Plan 13272, Lot B, D.L. 251, K.D.Y.D.
2,388
2,447
Interior Community Services
Plan 17084, Lot 4, Sec. 9, Twp. 108, K.D.Y.D. & Sec. 16.
2,368
2,428
$19,381
$19,865
Total
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APPLICATIONS TO BE 100% EXEMPT IN 2022 THROUGH 2026
Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Organization
Legal Address
ASK Wellness Society
Plan 1213, Lot 7, Blk. 1, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D.
$7,438
$7,624
$7,815
$8,010
$8,211
ASK Wellness Society
Plan 194, Lot 6, Blk. 42, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Lot 7, Blk. 42, Plan 194, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Except Plan EPP70472.
3,053
3,130
3,208
3,288
3,370
(Excludes caretaker residence) Barnhartvale Community Association Inc.
Plan 6059, Lot 1, Sec. 27, Twp. 19, Rge. 16, W6M, K.D.Y.D.
3,334
3,417
3,503
3,590
3,680
BC Conservation Foundation
Plan KAS1973, Lot 15, Sec. 1, Twp. 20, Rge. 18, W6M, K.D.Y.D., W6M, Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
4,848
4,969
5,093
5,220
5,351
Canadian Mental Health Association
Plan 193, Lot 8, Blk. 81, D.L. 234, K.D.Y.D.
7,174
7,353
7,537
7,725
7,919
Canadian National Railway Co
Plan A638, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D. & PCL B, Plan A211.
2,285
2,342
2,401
2,461
2,522
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
K.D.Y.D., GBMK Lease 225-0701 Located on Railway SRW.
3
3
3
3
3
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
K.D.Y.D., Lease GBMK 225-0703 - Public Bicycle Path.
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Lease GBMK 459-0211 Sewer Encroachment Adjacent to Public Works YD.
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
D.L. 235, Lease #GBMK 425-0703.
Centre for Seniors Information BC Interior Society
Plan EPP77246, Lot A, D.L. 253, and Sec. 9, Twp. 108, K.D.Y.D., Unit 9A only
Heffley Creek Community Recreation Association Plan 6230, Lot 1, Sec. 10, Twp. 22, Rge. 17, W6M, K.D.Y.D., W6M.
701
719
737
755
774
4,326
4,434
4,544
4,658
4,775
54
56
57
59
60
7,480
7,667
7,859
8,055
8,257
4,584
4,699
4,816
4,937
5,060
Interior Community Services
Plan KAP64292, Lot 1, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D.
4,686
4,803
4,924
5,047
5,173
Interior Community Services
Plan KAP51042, Lot A, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D.
12,105
12,408
12,718
13,036
13,362
Interior Community Services
Plan 25876, Lot A, D.L. 256, K.D.Y.D.
10,517
10,780
11,049
11,326
11,609
Interior Community Services
Plan 9112, Lot 4, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D., Except Plan 20871.
8,696
8,913
9,136
9,364
9,598
John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
Plan 7644, Lot 4-5, D.L. 255, Except Plan H725, & OF D.L. D, Grp. 2 .
2,578
2,642
2,708
2,776
2,845
John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
Plan 25968, Lot 23, D.L. 454
1,650
1,692
1,734
1,777
1,822
John Howard Society of the Thompson Region
Plan 25968, Lot 24, D.L. 454
1,731
1,774
1,819
1,864
1,911
Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society
PLAN KAP67556, Lot 1, D.L. D, K.D.Y.D., Grp. 2.
14,724
15,092
15,469
15,856
16,252
Kamloops Cadet Society
Plan 23982, Lot A, D.L. D, Grp. 2.
7,341
7,525
7,713
7,905
8,103
Kamloops-Cariboo Regional Immigrants Society
Plan 9451, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D., Parcel Z.
9,500
9,738
9,981
10,231
10,486
Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA
Plan 32799, Lot A, D.L. 231, K.D.Y.D.
2,982
3,057
3,133
3,211
3,292
Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA
Plan 120, Lot 14, Blk. 39, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
5,516
5,654
5,795
5,940
6,089
Kamloops Community YMCA-YWCA
Plan 120, Parcel A, Blk. 39, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D. of Lots 15-20, See (DD KG4474)
56,778
58,197
59,652
61,143
62,672
Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society
Plan 193, Lot 4, Blk. 81, D.L. 234, K.D.Y.D.
6,937
7,110
7,288
7,470
7,657
Kamloops & District Elizabeth Fry Society
Plan 14006, Lot 1, D.L. 256, K.D.Y.D.
4,247
4,353
4,462
4,574
4,688
Kamloops Food Bank Society
Lot 8, Plan KAP3645, D.L. D, Grp. 2, K.D.Y.D.
3,202
3,283
3,365
3,449
3,535
Kamloops Food Bank Society
Plan 3645, D.L. D, K.D.Y.D., Parcel B, Grp. 2, (KX5611).
14,431
14,792
15,162
15,541
15,929
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Heritage Railway Society
Plan KAP75584, Lot A, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
7,230
7,410
7,596
7,785
7,980
Kamloops Hospice Association
Plan KAP69317, Lot 1, Sec. 25, Twp. 106, K.D.Y.D., Except Plan KAP69629.
6,378
6,537
6,701
6,868
7,040
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Lawn Bowling Association
Lot A, D.L.s 231, 232, 32, and 5339, K.D.Y.D., Plan 34437, Except Plans EPP16711 and EPP20066 ,That part (Riverside Park 01-00144250) allocated to Lawn Bowling.
8,376
8,586
8,800
9,020
9,246
Kamloops Society for Alcohol & Drug Service
Plan 31878, Lot 1, Sec. 36, Twp. 106, Lease 330981.
8,751
8,970
9,194
9,424
9,660
Kamloops Society for Community Inclusion
That part of the land and building used for administrative offices only on Plan 25139, Lot A, D.L. 232
6,867
7,039
7,215
7,395
7,580
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Symphony Society
Plan KAS2086, Lot 62, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
2,445
2,506
2,568
2,633
2,698
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Symphony Society
Plan KAS2086, Lot 63, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
4,444
4,555
4,669
4,785
4,905
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Estimated Value of Municipal Tax Exemption 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
APPLICATIONS TO BE 100% EXEMPT IN 2022 THROUGH 2026 Organization
Legal Address
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Symphony Society
Plan KAS2086, Lot 64, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
$2,883
$2,956
$3,029
$3,105
$3,183
Kamloops (City) and used by Tourism Kamloops
Plan 39481, Sec. 36, Twp. 19, Rge. 18, W6M, K.D.Y.D., Parcel A, W6M.
24,001
24,601
25,216
25,846
26,493
Mustard Seed Foundation
Plan 31690, Lot 1, D.L. 231, K.D.Y.D.
28,051
28,752
29,471
30,208
30,963
Mustard Seed Foundation
Plan 48, Lot F, K.D.Y.D., as shown on Plan M14544.
2,549
2,613
2,678
2,745
2,814
Mustard Seed Foundation
That part of the land and building used for administration offices only on Plan 193, Lot 15, Blk. 30, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
3,761
3,855
3,951
4,050
4,151
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Plan KAP62646, Lot B, Sec. 22, Twp. 20, Rge. 18, W6M, K.D.Y.D.
861
882
904
927
950
Norkam Seniors Housing Co-op Association
Those portions of the land and improvements that are not rented or operated by Moose Lodge on Plan KAS1683, Lot 128, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
11,813
12,108
12,411
12,721
13,039
Oncore Seniors Society
Plan KAS3862, Lots 22-43, 70-91, 118-139, D.L. 253, K.D.Y.D.
46,659
47,826
49,021
50,247
51,503
PA & JM Gaglardi Senior Citizens Society
Plan 23558, Lot A, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D.
5,160
5,289
5,421
5,557
5,696
Pine Tree Riding Club
Plan 18179, Lot A, Sec. 28, Twp. 19, Rge. 16, W6M, K.D.Y.D., W6M, Except Plan M14639.
7,374
7,558
7,747
7,941
8,140
Pregnancy Care Centre Society of Kamloops
Plan 1213, Lot 6, Blk. 1, D.L. 255, K.D.Y.D.
8,358
8,567
8,781
9,000
9,226
Rosehill Farmers Institute
Plan 4490, Lot A, Sec. 20, Twp. 19, Rge. 17, W6M, K.D.Y.D., W6M.
3,406
3,491
3,578
3,668
3,759
Seniors' Community Centre at Desert Gardens
Those portions of land and improvements identified by BC Assessment as Class 8 (Recreational Non-profit) of Plan KAS1911, Lot 54, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., Together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form 1 or V, as appropriate.
20,406
20,916
21,439
21,975
22,525
St John Society (BC & Yukon)
Plan 193, Lot 4, Blk. 53, D.L. 232, K.D.Y.D., shown on Plan B11459.
12,927
13,250
13,581
13,921
14,269
Thompson Nicola Family Resource Society
Lot A, Plan KAP48279, Sec. 1, Twp. 20, Rge. 18, W6M, Meridian Short 6, K.D.Y.D., Except Plan EPP106078
24,906
25,529
26,167
26,821
27,492
Crown Provincial and used by Kamloops Wildlife Park Society
Blk. E, Sec. 31, Twp. 19, Rge. 15, W6M, K.D.Y.D., Lease/Permit/ Licence # 347610, W6M, EXC Blk. B.
602
617
633
648
665
Kamloops (City) and used by Kamloops Wildlife Park Society
Those portions of the land and improvements that are not used for the Gift Shop and Cafeteria on Plan KAP54553, Lot 1, Sec. 36, Twp. 19, Rge. 16, D.L. 265, K.D.Y.D., & D.L, 268, EXC Pt Sub-Lease on Plan KAP51581.
63,604
65,194
66,824
68,494
70,207
$524,713
$537,832
$551,278
$565,060
$579,186
Total
For more information, contact the City of Kamloops Revenue Division at 250-828-3437 or email revenue@kamloops.ca. Marleah Plesko Revenue and Taxation Supervisor Phone: (250) 828-3459 email: mplesko@kamloops.ca
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We can serve and know God by serving others
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pproximately 130 years before the birth of Jesus Christ, somewhere in the Americas, an aging and beloved king of the Nephite nation named King Benjamin called his people together to share his one final message. As a political leader, he had succeeded in bringing peace to his nation after they had waded through internal conflicts caused by misinformation and false teachings. As his final act, he taught his people how to maintain the peace they had found together, by inviting them to act like the prophesied saviour Jesus Christ. Here are five highlights of Benjamin’s sermon, from The Book of Mormon: • In the service of God: King Benjamin spent his reign labouring to serve his people, determined to show them that serving each other was an essential way to serve God and get to know Him. As a king who was appointed by his people, Benjamin sought strength and direction from God to be both a servant and an example of service. He led the Nephites in the defence of their nation from external forces, he led the work against internal conflicts caused by misinformation and false teachers and he laboured with his own hands in the service of his people so he could afford to remove all taxes from them. In his sermon, Benjamin reminded them of the service they witnessed him provide every day. He taught them that when they are in the service of their fellow beings, they are in the service of their God. He asked that if he, whom they appointed their king, religious leader and
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example, laboured to serve them, so shouldn’t they likewise serve one another? • He shall be called Jesus Christ: King Benjamin foretold the first coming of Jesus Christ. He told the Nephites that salvation would not come by any other name and that Christ would guide his humble followers in serving their fellow beings and enjoying peace. Who would be his humble followers? Benjamin taught that they would be those who looked to the Lord like a father, adopted child-like traits in their relationship with him and became willing to follow him and accept his direction in his difficult and challenging work to serve the entire human race. • Are we not all beggars? During his reign, King Benjamin must have received complaints about “beggars” among the Nephites — because he addressed the issue in his sermon. Similar to the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant, taught by Jesus in Matthew 18 of the Bible, Benjamin taught another practical perspective on the importance of paying forward grace, mercy, forgiveness and physical blessings a person has received from God.
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He asked, “Are we not all beggars? ... Do we not all depend on the same Being, even God, for all the substance which we have? ... Has [God] ever suffered that you beg in vain?” Benjamin asked them to consider the condemnation in store if, after receiving so freely from God, they judged another “beggar” as deserving of misery — even if it might be self-inflicted misery. He didn’t leave room for believers to excuse themselves from serving a person in need. To anyone professing a belief in Jesus Christ, Benjamin taught that there’s an expectation to do what they believe by serving those in need. • Wisdom and order: After teaching about the expectation believers were under to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and administer relief, King Benjamin addressed a situation many believers find themselves in — not having anything more to give. He told his people that if they didn’t have enough for themselves, God is pleased when they say in their hearts that they give not because they have not, but if they had, they would give. Trying to serve a neighbour as Jesus would is important for any believer, but Benjamin taught to do it in wisdom and order. Believers should be diligent, but shouldn’t run faster than needed or faster than they have strength. • Retain the name: King Benjamin finished his sermon by inviting believers to retain the name of Jesus Christ in their hearts forever — continue to accept him as their master, look forward to his coming and follow the Holy Spirit in serving others.
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Benjamin was a follower of Jesus Christ and a political leader who laboured diligently to help his people find peace. He knew that teaching his people to serve their neighbours would help them know and trust their master, the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. Today, may we consider the example and teachings of this king in serving God by serving the people around us. If we do, we’re promised that we, too, will know Jesus
Christ better. I invite you to read King Benjamin’s speech in The Book of Mormon, in the Book of Mosiah, chapters 2-5. Andrew Lamb is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com, along with a photo.
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After the pandemic left him and his reindeer parked at the North Pole, Santa Claus is back in Kamloops this year. After a one-year hiatus,
the Santa Claus Parade will return this year to downtown Kamloops. The annual event hosted by the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) includes community floats and a visit from the Jolly Old Elf in a red suit.
It will take place on Sunday, Nov. 28. The theme of the parade this year is Luminous Loops. With parade festivities getting underway in the late afternoon, participants are being asked to utilize lights in creative ways.
Wake Up Santa starts at 4:10 p.m. and the parade begins at 4:30 p.m. Floats will travel along Victoria Street from Second Avenue to Sixth Avenue. KCBIA executive director Carl DeSantis said that two years ago, the parade was held
at dusk for the first time and reviews were “remarkable.” “This is to create impact, I guess, and make the downtown and parade experience completely magical for everybody with the lights, the music and will appeal to all of the senses,” he said.
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October 19th From your Mother and Brother
Angelle Colli, daughter of Ken & Gail Colli, was very surprised while skiing on the top of the Crystal Run in Sun Peaks, B.C., when she was presented with an engagement ring from Russell Krauss, son of Warner and Elsbeth Krauss, on December 26th, 2020. Keeping with the “Top of the Mountain” theme, they exchanged marriage vows beside the stunning blue sub-alpine Beverley Lake in Whistler B.C. on August 13th, 2021. The wedding consisted of the Bride & Groom, Emily Krauss and Sarah Krauss (daughters of the groom), and the bride’s parents, Ken & Gail Colli. Also in attendance, were the photographer Sara, the videographer Jason, and the Officiant, Erin Kincaid. All were whisked away by Helicopter, from the Whistler Heliport to Beverley Lake, where many beautiful photos were taken followed by an emotional lakeside wedding ceremony, in which the couple recited their own vows. Everyone was then flown to Green Lake for a picnic where the couple signed papers, cut the cake and had their first dance. Supper followed at the Rimrock Café. A toast was made by Russell’s daughter Emily. The bride wore an Ivory A-line satin, sleeveless floor length gown with a sweetheart neckline, laced at the back with white satin ribbon and accented on the right front with a multi leaf broach covered with opal and pearl gemstones. She wore a white cascade veil, the comb accented with white flowers and pearls and carried a bouquet of royal blue roses and white lilies, accented with greenery. The Bridesmaids, Emily and Sarah wore matching royal blue floor length gowns. The Groom wore a black suit and white shirt, accented with a royal blue tie, and a blue and white boutonniere.
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Photos by Sara Rogers Photography. Video by Fentiman Videography. The newlyweds honeymooned in Courtney B.C. and Powell River B.C. They currently reside in Chilliwack, B.C.
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Welcome to Kamloops This Week’s Art Page, where we showcase creations from artists of all ages. Submissions can be sent via email to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. This artwork is called Fish Tank and it was created by Emily Gobbee when she was in Grade 6 at Aberdeen elementary in the previous school year.
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Artistic Adventure
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Artistic Adventure (half day)
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Ignite your child’s creative! This day consist of variety of activities through arts and crafts, acting, singing, and dancing. Kamloops Performance Company Mon Sep 27, Dec 6 9:00–4:00 pm 1/$65 Fri Oct 22 9:00–4:00 pm 1/$65
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Card Making Winter/Christmas Theme
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Learn the techniques behind making beautiful handmade cards with simple step by step instructions. Sign up with a friend enjoy learning and creating cards in a relaxing atmosphere. All supplies provided to make various cards. Heritage House Mon Nov 22 – Dec 6 6:30–8:30 pm $45
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WEEKLY COMICS
ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt
PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee
BABY BLUES
SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly
by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
by Chris Browne
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
There may be a lot of visitors in your life lately, Aries. You might need to play host at work or at home. Keep the mood light and enjoy this chance to reconnect.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week you may be feeling a little on edge and you won’t be able to pinpoint why. Put yourself into quiet situations where you can unwind and decompress.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need a break from the pressures of your life, especially if you’ve felt tired or strained lately. Too much focus on responsibilities can do that.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
You have quite the gift of gab when you feel comfortable with someone, Cancer. Just be sure to come up for air and let the other party get a word in edgewise .
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
LIBRA
OCTOBER 13 - OCTOBER 19, 2021 - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you may be quick to dismiss insights that come your way via a hunch or a feeling. You tend to value logic, but go with your gut on this.
SCORPIO
Leo, pay attention to psychic impressions this week as things that seem random may actually be telling you something. Don’t hesitate to lean on others for their interpretations.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may get a call from someone this week that catches you off guard. The conversation may prove inspiring and open doors to new opportunities.
- Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you have a plan and it includes new friends, a new attitude and a new location. It may take you a little while to achieve all of this, but remain patient and focused.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you love to experiment with new ideas and discover new people. You will be excited to find yourself in a burgeoning romance. Enjoy the ride.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Capricorn, double-check all of the numbers in your budget because you want to be sure you are accounting for every penny. This isn’t a time to estimate.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Confusing signs could be coming from friends or coworkers, Aquarius. Don’t be afraid to seek some clarity. Others will appreciate your honesty.
PISCES
- Feb 19/Mar 20
Communication is the name of the game this week, Pisces. It may come in the form of a speech, email or even a handwritten letter.
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NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Ones with big heads around the office? 6. With 27-Down, island nation near Indonesia 10. What OPEC and NATO are both in? 14. E, in Morse code 17. Inauguration Day activity 19. Five-times-a-day Islamic prayer 20. Word with earth or muscle 21. Function whose output is 45º when applied to 1 22. German : Freundin :: Spanish : ____ 23. Google search info 24. Some whiskeys 25. Piece of work 26. Premium membership designation 28. End ____ 30. Small row 32. Sashimi selection 33. Holds 36. Language of the 18th-century poet Mir Taqi Mir 38. (0,0), in math 41. Put on an unhappy face 42. It lets you see the sites 46. Rice dish 47. Mess up 48. Hebrew name meaning ‘‘ascent’’ 49. Walks (on) 53. Talk, talk, talk 55. ‘‘How ____!’’ 57. Contents of some banks 59. Hyphenated beverage brand 60. Holders of multiple passports 65. Transcript fig. 66. Give a hoot? 67. Values highly 68. Trouble 69. Soothe 71. [Ignore that edit] 72. Honey ____ (Special K flavor)
74. First openly lesbian anchor to host a major prime-time news program 77. Pond fish 78. Not looking good at all 80. Follow closely 81. Goth relative 82. ‘‘What in the .?.?. !’’ 85. $$$ for old age 87. ____ soap 88. Brutes 92. Ones fighting for change 97. Reindeer in ‘‘Frozen’’ 99. Start of a rendezvous request 100. 2019 jukebox musical featuring the song ‘‘Proud Mary’’ 101. Sun-kissed, say 102. Funny business? 104. Zip 106. ‘‘____ a Crime’’ (2016 Trevor Noah memoir) 108. Hempseed product 111. Property claim 113. One might be good or evil 117. Michael ___ of ‘‘Ugly Betty’’ 118. End of an era? 119. Bringing up the rear 121. Tops 122. Kind of syrup that’s an alternative to honey 123. Homeland of many Paiute and Shoshone 124. Grate expectations? 125. ‘‘Spy Kids’’ actress Hatcher 126. ‘‘So true!’’ 127. One of two poles
DOWN 1. ‘‘May God bless and keep the ____ .?.?. far away from us!’’ (‘‘Fiddler on the Roof’’ line) 2. Bad way to go 3. Winans with 12 Grammys 4. Panko-breaded chicken dish 5. Sp. title 6. Fence line? 7. A long time 8. Drops in water 9. Purchase for Wile E. Coyote 10. Sleeveless undergarment, informally 11. Settled (on) 12. Event with a crowning moment 13. Store 14. Pull out all the stops 15. Not sharp, perhaps 16. Thompson of ‘‘Sorry to Bother You’’ 18. Summer ____ 19. Soda cracker, by another name 20. Choice words? 26. Pull in 27. See 6-Across 29. Microsoft’s answer to the iPad 31. ‘‘I’m so sorry for you!’’ 33. Trendy 34. Alex and ____ (jewelry chain) 35. Mo. metropolis 37. Early development sites 39. Extended-wear manicure options 40. Added bonus, metaphorically 43. Aerie baby 44. Celia known as the ‘‘Queen of Salsa’’ 45. Words of admission 50. Stop ____ (sign) 51. Muralist Rivera 52. Goof (around) 54. Kind of data distribution with two peaks
56. Finish with 58. Tometi who co-founded Black Lives Matter 60. Newsroom sights 61. ‘‘So are we!’’ 62. Used Grubhub or Postmates, say 63. ____ Ing-wen, first female president of Taiwan 64. Alleged 66. Traditional attire for some martial artists 70. Ornate tea vessel 73. Overdone 75. ‘‘Howdy!’’ 76. Put in a seat, perhaps 79. Lakeside city that’s at one end of I-79 83. Result of pulling the goalie 84. Jane of ‘‘9 to 5’’ 86. ‘‘Don’t misbehave!’’ 89. Q followers 90. Letter that rhymes with three other letters 91. Phishing target, for short 93. Encroach 94. Human rights lawyer Clooney 95. Like the Dalai Lama 96. Part of the joke 97. Gawps 98. Go away 102. Take a dive, perhaps 103. W.W. II threat 105. Ringing in the new day? 107. Katie of ESPN 109. Brown or blacken 110. ‘‘Duh!’’ in modern slang 112. [Nodding] 114. Japanese soup ingredient 115. Children’s author Blyton 116. Bird with a reduplicative name 119. J.F.K. alternative 120. Dallas and Houston are in it, in brief
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SUDOKU
WORD SCRAMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to baking.
FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
ANSWERS
ANSWER: BOWLS
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