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October 18–24 is Waste Reduction Week, a national event that encourages people to think about the social, economic, and environmental impacts of consumption and waste.
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• 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-yourown” 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. To learn more and to submit your story, visit Kamloops.ca/WasteReduction.
The Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) outlines eight Big Moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase our resilience to climate change impacts by targeting emissions reductions of 30% by 2030 and 80% by 2050. Each week in September and October, one Big Move will be highlighted. This Big Move outlines how the City can take the lead in shifting to zero-carbon facilities and fleets and is supported by integrating climate considerations into planning and decisionmaking processes.
What is the City currently doing to support this Big Move? The City is shifting to electric and hybrid fleet vehicles, undertaking energy efficiency building retrofits such as at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre, and collaborating with TRU to research climate governance best practices.
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A Kamloops man found dead on Oct. 1, off Mission Flats Road and along the shoreline of the Thompson River, was one of three people charged with robbing a downtown auto parts shop two months earlier. Kamloops firefighters discovered the body of Adam Hibbert, 29, near the entrance to the City of Kamloops landfill while responding to a suspicious fire in the area. RCMP officers were called in at about 4:15 p.m. and, at the time, were unable to identify the deceased, but have since confirmed his identity and that he was the victim of a homicide. Police have not disclosed the manner in which he died. Kamloops RCMP confirmed Hibbert was one of three people arrested and later charged in connection with the Aug. 3 robbery of Lordco Auto Parts east of downtown, which was followed by a van used in the robbery being set ablaze in Riverside Park. Along with Hibbert, a man and woman were also charged in connection with the robbery: Tristan Fernandez, 25, and Dakota McNabb, 26. According to a Lordco employee who witnessed the holdup and spoke with KTW, two armed and masked people entered the building at 1395 Battle St. on Aug. 3, while a third person waited outside. The two robbers made off with a purse and a cellphone, both of which were later retrieved. Kamloops Mounties received a description of the getaway vehicle, a blue van, which had been reported as stolen. The van was found on fire in Riverside Park downtown shortly after
Adam Hibbert (right) was one of three people charged in connection with the Aug. 3 robbery of a Lordco store that also included the torching of a blue van (left) in Riverside Park. Hibbert, now deceased, was charged alongside Tristan Fernandez and Dakota McNabb. RCMP PHOTOS
the robbery and three people were arrested — two suspects were found near the park’s washrooms and a third suspect was arrested near Overlanders Bridge. All three were released shortly thereafter, with charges against the trio not approved by Crown until Oct. 1. Asked if police suspect Hibbert’s death to be connected to criminal activity in the city, Const. Crystal Evelyn told KTW all motives related to his homicide are still under investigation. Hibbert had a lengthy criminal record dating back to 2010, with offences such as break and enter, uttering threats, assault, possession of stolen property and assaulting a peace officer with a weapon. Fernandez was re-arrested on Oct. 4 on a warrant for the robbery, as the charges were sworn only three days earlier. At the time of his death, Hibbert
was also wanted on a warrant for the robbery. Fernandez was arrested following a two-hour standoff with police at Canada’s Best Value Inn and Suites (formerly the Acadian Inn) at 1390 Columbia St., east of downtown, when an officer spotted him in the area that morning. Police, who had guns drawn, surrounded the motel, evacuating from the motel and adjacent diner some residents and customers. Fernandez has a lengthy criminal record and has been arrested numerous times in the past decade for various offences. According to court documents, Fernandez remains in custody. McNabb, who has few prior criminal convictions, is not in custody. Both Fernandez and McNabb were scheduled to appear in court this past Monday to consult with their lawyers.
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The city will require proof of vaccination from its employees, contractors and volunteers. In a release issued on Tuesday afternoon, right at KTW’s press deadline, the city said it would require the proof of
vaccination by Dec. 15 and a policy outlining “potential options” if that timeline is not met will be available by the end of October. The city did note that BC Human Rights Code accommodations would be made for employees unable to be vaccinated for reasons that are protected by that code. The decision to require proof
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could not be obtained before press time. City of Kamloops CAO David Trawin previously told KTW the municipality had been in contact with other cities, discussing what they are doing and what such a policy would look like. Vaccination mandates are becoming common in many sectors.
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Health-care worker shortages in rural Interior communities are leaving those residents without local emergency care and may be placing further strain on Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, which is facing its own pressures. “Basically, the B.C. government has to step in,” Clearwater Mayor Merlin Blackwell said, telling KTW the province needs to bring staff out of retirement, provide better supports and pay or attract workers from neighbouring Alberta. “The health authorities have had probably way too much say in their own direction and I think this needs a provincewide direction to handle this,” Blackwell said. The emergency room at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital in Clearwater was closed for the past two weekends. Blackwell said it closed due to a perfect storm, including COVID-19 stress, burnout, housing availability and more, but largely comes down to the loss of health-care workers and inability to attract new ones. Needed is the equivalent of four or five full-time staff, including nurses and lab techs.
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As a result of the ER closure, Blackwell was forced to warn residents against embarking in risky activity, noting the hospital in Clearwater is the only ER between Kamloops and Jasper. “So, all that highway, all that construction project, all that winter weather, fall winter weather of ice that’s coming on, all those people get fed to us if they don’t get taken straight away by air ambulance to Kamloops or road ambulance,” Blackwell said. “Right now, we’re at pretty high risk. What it says for the community here locally — we service about 5,500, 6,000 people in our section of the valley, from Blue River to Little Fort is sort of our catchment for regular medical — don’t do anything dangerous. Don’t do anything risky. If you’re feeling ill, get ready to drive yourself to Kamloops. We’ve had some issues with ambulance staffing here, too.” Blackwell said ER closures are expected to be ongoing and keep health-care administrators up at night because, when the ER is closed, it is a minimum 90-minute drive to Kamloops. Meanwhile, the emergency department at RIH has faced its own staffing challenges and, upon arrival, there is no guarantee the wait won’t continue. Asked what she has
heard about the experience of residents who travel to Kamloops for emergency care, Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden said: “Long waits. Obviously, they triage there. You could be there a long time.” Ashcroft Hospital and Community Health Care Centre’s emergency department has been closed on six weekends since Aug. 13, also due to staffing shortages. Roden said vaccine clinics over the summer required nurses to administer shots on top of regular duties and they are burned out. Meanwhile, vacancies in larger communities like Kamloops further exacerbate the problem for rural communities. Additional nursing spaces in post-secondary institutions are needed, Roden said, noting it is easier to train rural residents who want to be nurses than it is to recruit nurses from places like North Vancouver, Surrey or Kelowna. Roden said the issue with ER closures is consistency. Notice can be short and some don’t get the message. Roden said one idea is shifting from 24-hour emergency care in Ashcroft to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily care. “I don’t think we can have a 24-seven emergency department here,” Roden said. “If we can’t have that, what’s the next best thing?”
Furthermore, when emergency rooms close in rural communities, it leads to spinoff at Royal Inland Hospital — the largest hospital in the area. “If the emergency department is closed here in Ashcroft, and it would normally see, say, a dozen people, now those dozen people are going to Royal Inland and so are people from Clearwater,” Roden said. “That’s putting a lot more strain on that emergency department, which leads to longer waits.” Blackwell said the healthcare worker shortage is not just a Clearwater or Ashcroft problem. He said Interior Health indicated to him in the spring the same shortages have been felt in Lillooet, Clinton, 100 Mile House, Chase and Lytton, prior to the June 30 fire. “We’re just the pimples that have come to the surface first,” he said. KTW is awaiting a return call from Interior Health as to what it is doing to fill gaps in health-care services in rural communities in the region, including Clearwater and Ashcroft, what spinoff impacts are being felt on Royal Inland Hospital and what it is doing to attract health-care workers to rural communities, as well as Kamloops.
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Securing a roof over each resident’s head THE NEED FOR HOUSING IN KAMLOOPS IS A CONTINUUM THAT SPANS MANY AREAS
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omelessness is a critical and growing problem in Kamloops. Many ask, “Whose problem is it?” The answer is that it is everyone’s problem and to ignore it simply makes it worse. I often hear that we should just send the homeless home. The fact is that the last known address for most of the homeless in our city was a Kamloops address. I often hear that we are just attracting this population to Kamloops when we provide services. The reality is that this is a national, provincial, regional and largely urban problem. In our region alone, the point in time counts have shown an alarming and sharp increase in homelessness; 114 in Penticton, 297 in Kelowna, 224 in Vernon, and 206 here in Kamloops. Yet Kamloops lags in the provision of shelter space, with 63 per cent sheltered in Penticton, 74 per cent in Kelowna, 53 per cent in Vernon and 58 per cent here in Kamloops. That means literally hundreds of people living in the Thompson-Okanagan face the prospect of living rough and camping outside this winter. We can and must do better. The root causes of homelessness are complex and varied, but nearly all can be traced back to
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CITY HALL the social determinants of health and a calamity of life events that lead to poverty and eviction. Forty years ago, when homeless numbers were low, faith-based groups and service organizations filled the void and people were sheltered and cared for. As the numbers grew and the co-morbidities of addiction, acquired brain injury and chronic untreated mental illness complicated the needs of these citizens, compassion fatigue increased and the solutions shifted from community-based to government-based. As a city, we are doing our part. Many don’t like that, but in a civil society, we view that as our moral and social responsibility. We have sought partnerships with BC Housing, social agencies and anti-poverty advocates to provide small neighbourhood solutions, as opposed
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to large, collective shelters. We have worked to avoid tent encampments with which many other cities have struggled. Most importantly, we have lobbied for addiction wraparound services that will support those experiencing homelessness on their journey back to a place where they can regain all they have lost. People don’t choose to sleep on our streets in the rain and cold. They find themselves with no other options and, as a council, we accept our role in helping them on their journey home. We currently assist in housing on several fronts — often as land partners and occasionally as a landlord. We don’t operate housing,
nor are we solely responsible for many of the neighbours’ concerns we so often hear about. The need for housing is a continuum. At one end are emergency, temporary or seasonal shelters and on the other end are affordable and attainable entry-level homes for young families. We often think of housing needs based upon our own personal experiences, mostly from owner-occupied, single-family, taxpaying residences. That is no longer the norm. The continuum includes supportive housing, complex-care facilities, long-term care, group homes, homes for women and children fleeing relationship violence, treatment facilities,
student housing, market rental housing, income-adjusted subsidized housing, seniors’ housing, and culturally specific housing. Generally speaking, we need more in virtually every category and myself and council are working, across the continuum, to help secure a roof over the heads of all our citizens. We believe it is the right thing to do. Ken Christian is mayor of Kamloops. His email address is mayor@kamloops.ca. Council columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek. com, under the Opinion tab. To comment on this column, email editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.
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Editor: Re: KTW’s story of Oct. 13 (‘Kamloops parents seeking answers after baby’s death’): Editor: It is with a heavy heart and feelRe: Peter Mutrie’s letter of Oct. 13 (‘Biology ing of despair that I learned about the wins, wisdom is elusive’): tragic death of baby Conor at Royal Inland Mutrie refers to Ivermectin, one of a group Hospital. Baby Conor was critically ill and awaitof proven therapeutics, a treatment for COVID19, as a medicine used exclusively by veterinar- ing transfer to the Lower Mainland for ians for horse de-worming, when in fact it has advanced care following a short, but devbeen used by humans with great success for astating heart illness. the disease. His death is even more tragic in the As well, it has been discovered to be ideal sense that he was a precious baby. In a in combatting two of the world’s most devcountry with negative population growth, astating and disfiguring diseases that have every baby is precious. I express my heartplagued the world’s poor throughout the trop- felt condolences to the parents. ics for centuries: onchocerciasis (river blindAs a responsible Kamloopsian involved ness) and lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis). in improving cardiac care for our comSome other diseases in humans, such as munity, this nightmare scenario is one too helminthiases (parasitic worm infection), many. scabies (mites), strongyloidiasis (parasitic Unfortunately, this has been a recurring disease), pediculosis (body and head lice) theme in our lives — our loved ones not and gnathostomiasis (parasite) and myiasis making it in time to Kelowna or Vancouver (infection by fly larvae)are also controlled by for tertiary care. Ivermectin. The death of a newborn is always Ivermectin’s roll in human medicine effec- heartbreaking, but the circumstances surtively began in April 1978, several years before rounding his death raise many questions the drug emerged on the animal health maras to the standard of care meted out to our ket. Would Mutrie refuse to use Penicillin, newborns, babies and children. even though it is used on both humans and Why did a critically ill newborn have to animals? wait for one hour in the ER before being Darrell Latimer, Monte Lake triaged?
We all know that, with the ongoing pandemic and the most inappropriate, inadequate and inefficient implementation of a paperless charting system at RIH, many senior nurses have left the health region and moved to greener pastures or changed professional orientation due to burnout. Now a very busy ER is regularly manned by half the usual nursing staff. What has been done to address this acute shortage? In the light of this, it is not at all surprising that baby Conor was kept waiting while his life seeped away. Of course, the pressure falls on those nurses and doctors who have been working non-stop to fill in the gaps. This is the recipe for disaster, paved with perfect intentions. Our ER doctors tried their best with whatever means they could muster to save baby Conor. The wait for an air ambulance to transport baby Conor to Vancouver raises many questions, too. Why can’t we provide Vancouver-level tertiary care at Royal Inland Hospital in all specialities, including tertiary cardiac care for newborns and babies? There are ongoing expansions to the hospital. Now is the time to act and provide what the community needs, not for political gimmicking.
Kamloopsians have been at the receiving end of politicians’ prejudice for too long. What if we could have provided the necessary care to Conor locally? We cannot comment on the outcome, but at least he would have received the best possible care locally. And the best possible care is what we want from Interior Health. Sadly, we have not been getting it in all specialties. An audit of air ambulance transfers of critically ill patients to Kelowna and to the Lower Mainland will expose the pitfalls and the enormous cost of such a desperately heroic strategy. Millions of taxpayer dollars are spent annually on this — and millions of dollars will be saved if we develop the needed tertiary care for our very sick patients locally. My hope is that my call does not fall on deaf ears, as it has too often. We can no longer be second-best when we pay the same tax dollars to the government. We demand needed tertiary-level care in all specialities. We demand a neonatal ICU with advanced cardiac life support so our newborns and babies don’t die awaiting transfer. Enough is enough is enough. Al Patel Kamloops
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More deaths connected to Overlander outbreak AS OF MONDAY, THERE HAVE BEEN FIVE COVID-19 DEATHS AND 28 CASES MICHAEL POTESTIO
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More deaths from COVID-19 continue to be reported from the Overlander Residential Care facility in Brocklehurst, bringing to five the number of deaths connected to the ongoing outbreak. Interior Health reported two more people have died from the disease as an ongoing outbreak has now infected 28 people — 21 residents and seven staff members — according to an email update issued late in the afternoon on Friday, Oct.15. It’s not clear from the release if those who have died from the virus
are all residents. The two deaths come about a week after a third person reportedly died from COVID19 at the facility. As of Oct. 14, there had been three deaths connected to the outbreak, which was declared by Interior Health on Sept. 19, when four cases where discovered. There has been just one new case of COVID-19 detected at Overlander since Oct. 13 and two cases detected since Oct. 7, according to the health authority. Outbreaks are generally declared over after 28 days without a new case. • Outbreaks at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops Seniors Village and The Hamlets at Westyde have been declared over by Interior Health.
Treatment, recovery plans released TOM FLETCHER
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Emphasizing that more people in B.C. are dying from street drug overdoses than from COVID-19, the provincial government is detailing the treatment and recovery care being added from a threeyear, $132-million budget commitment made this past spring. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson said all areas of the province will see expanded services, with 195 new adult substance-use treatment beds in addition to the 100 adult and 123 youth beds that exist today. Services include a new sober-
ing and assessment centre in Prince George, new outpatient withdrawal management services throughout the Interior and new regional residential treatment beds to support women in the Island Health and Interior Health regions. Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer at Vancouver Coastal Health, said the COVID-19 pandemic has led more people to abuse alcohol and other drugs. More people are dying from overdoses than from COVID-19 and their average age is 41. “This is an emergency that’s killing people in the prime of their lives,” Daly said, adding that the goal is to deliver “compassionate
and respectful care” to as many people as can be reached. In April 2016, the provincial government declared a public health emergency due to the opioid overdose crisis. Malcolmson said details are being worked out with health authorities, but the service expansion will include: • 20 new youth beds at the Traverse treatment centre in Chilliwack; • extension of Indigenous-led alcohol treatment and recovery in Port Hardy; • new vocational and occupational therapists for Fraser Health’s adult day, evening and weekend employment services.
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3) Top up Education Savings We believe that Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs) are great vehicles to save for kids and grandkids' education. • The federal government provides a grant of 20% on annual contributions of up to $2,500 per child, and a lifetime limit of $7,200 per child. One could get $500 annually from the government. • Generally, a subscriber can contribute up to December 31 in the year a child turns 17. • You can also make up for missed years. You can make a maximum $5,000 RESP contribution in one year and receive a grant of $1,000. • Check with Service Canada on limits at 1-888-276-3624 4) Income Harvesting If you are in a lower income tax bracket or have several tax credits available (e.g. medical expenses, age credits, dividends etc.), it may make sense to draw more income before year-end. This can be done by: • "Harvesting" capital gains from your portfolio -you could then use proceeds to top up your TFSA if room is available. Withdrawing additional income from your Retirement Saving Plan (RSP) or Retirement Income Fund (RIF) • Drawing more income from your business
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Frustration and disappointment can ensue for people when a root canal does not solve the dental pain from a tooth. Up to 5 percent of people can have lingering pain up to six months in some cases. The key is to diagnose the reason why pain lingers after root canal treatment: most often due to other non-root canal reasons.
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Events in B.C. can return to 100 per cent capacity after the province’s two-dose proof-of-vaccine requirement takes effect on Oct. 24. The change applies to sports, concerts, movies, live performances and other events, such as weddings and funerals. Locally, that should mean the Kamloops Blazers, Kamloops Storm, Kamloops Broncos and concerts and plays can have full houses, though it was unclear as of KTW press deadline whether regional restrictions will impact that. Another coming change announced Tuesday will lift the requirement to remain seated at restaurants and pubs. Indoor mask requirements remain in effect. HEALTH-CARE VACCINATION DEADLINE LOOMS Meanwhile, Health Minister Adrian Dix provided updated vac-
cination numbers for health-care workers, who need to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 26. Dix said about four per cent of the 129,924 health-care workers in B.C. are not vaccinated, while three per cent are partially vaccinated. For Interior Health, Dix said seven per cent of health-care workers in the region are not vaccinated — the highest figure in the province. Northern Health has six per cent of workers not vaccinated, Island Health has five per cent, Vancouver Coastal Health has three per cent and Fraser Health has two per cent unvaccinated. Dix said the numbers are similar to workers in assisted-living and long-term care facilities. “So, we’re hopeful, of course, that people will move to get vaccinated to comply with the upcoming order,” Dix said. SCHOOL CLUSTERS Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie also provided updated information on the virus’ presence in B.C. schools. Case rates among school-aged
children have fallen since the end of September, but among those ages five to 11, rates are still higher than all other age groups. Henry promised more in-depth information on school cases, some of which she presented on Tuesday during a COVID-19 briefing. “These are always stressful situations and we know there is a lot of anxiety going back into school this year, and it’s important for us to provide this information as best we can so people know what is happening,” she said. Most infections have origins outside of the classroom, Henry said, and tend to reflect the level of community transmission. Henry said there have been 80 clusters in Interior Health schools in the first five weeks of this school year, with 314 cases linked to the clusters, or 28 per cent of all cases among Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. A cluster, she said, is defined as two or more cases, and 46 Interior Health schools have seen clusters — about 12 per cent of all schools in the health region.
The Occlusion, which is “the bite” or the way a person closes their teeth. A misaligned or high bite can increase the stress on a tooth crown leading to excessive pounding on the tooth. Then the tooth’s shock absorber, the periodontal ligament gets inflamed and painful. This periodontal ligament is alive and well and is not affected when the pulp of a tooth is removed by root canal treatment. The “PDL” fibres transmit forces to the bone that mimics tooth pain. A simple adjustment is all that may be needed. Multiple Canals Mother nature has made teeth beautifully, especially molars. Multirooted teeth can have a complicated root canal system. Canals can be microscopic and very hard to find or can be calcified, leading to live/ necrotic pulp tissue that is not fully removed. There are also multiple “side canals” called accessory canals that can be impossible to reach as well. Things like perforations, irrigant irritation, filling material extrusion, and broken instruments are rare but possible as well. Fracture Root fracture is a common source of pain, possibly years after root canal treatment and is difficult to diagnose; with 3D technology and microscopes, this can be easier, but not guaranteed. Isolated pockets, a history of sharp pain that progresses to a dull throbbing pain upon chewing are common signs of fracture. Risk factors include: the lower second molar (tooth most likely to fracture), clenching/bruxism, large silver restorations. A fractured root is impossible to save. Periodontal The surroundings of the root can also be a source of pain, especially if there is a communicating perio and endo lesion. The tooth should be clinically examined and x-rays taken following root canal treatment to evaluate both the surrounding bone and gum tissues. Non-odontogenic (non-dental) Many things can mask themselves as dental pain and have nothing to do with the tooth. Research suggests that 3–5 percent of tooth pain can be non-dental: TMD, maxillary sinusitis, cancers, cystic lesions can all mimic tooth pain. Pain syndromes from shingles, trigeminal neuralgia, idiopathic periodontalgia/odontalgia, and phantom tooth pain have also been reported to be psychogenic aspects of tooth pain that could persist after root canal treatment, as such, appropriate referral to a medical provider is suggested. Make sure you visit your healthcare provider. If dental pain is not dealt with, it can be intense and painful.
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Assembly of First Nations Kúkpi7 (Chief) RoseAnne Archibald said she wants all the children identified from unmarked graves at Tk’emlúps to be named and either physically or ceremonially returned to their home communities. Archibald also called for an international special rapporteur appointed through the United Nations to impartially and properly investigate the unmarked site. The Tk’emlups band has not yet excavated the site of the 200 probable graves discovered via a ground-penetrating radar survey, but has conducted what it described as “non-invasive” work to date. “And these little ones here in Secwépemc territory are not the only ones,” Archibald said during the Oct. 18 visit to Tk’emlups by
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Archibald was alluding to other residential school sites in B.C. and Saskatchewan, where signs of unmarked graves were detected with GPR surveys over the summer. Archibald said she will continue to call for accountability over the discovery of graves, arguing “someone must be charged for the deaths of our children.” “There must be an examination to determine if some of our children were murdered,” Archibald said. “Canada must be held accountable for their genocidal laws and policies. Canada must not be allowed to investigate itself.” Trudeau, who sat next to Archibald as she spoke, did not address her comment regarding the United Nations, nor were there any questions from reporters regarding it during the time allotted to media in attendance before the prime minister departed.
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Assembly of First Nations National Chief RoseAnne Archibald (second from left) joins Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Chief Wayne Christian (at left), Tk’emlúps Chief Rosanne Casimir (far right) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at an Oct. 18 event at the Tk’emlúps Powwow Arbour.
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LOCAL NEWS During his visit on Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir a drum with a hummingbird painted on it as a symbol of friendship and unconditional love. Casimir reciprocated with a teddy bear, along with a blanket for Trudeau’s son, who celebrated his 14th birthday on Monday. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated his regret during a visit to Tk’emlúps on Monday, in an attempt to make amends for shirking an invitation to observe the first annual National Day of Truth and Reconciliation with the Tk’emlúps the Secwépemc band. The day was marked with multiple speeches from dignitaries who called on Trudeau, in a face-to-face meeting in front of a crowd of people, for actions over words when it comes to reconciliation with First Nations. “I am here today to say I wish I had been here a few weeks ago and I deeply regret it, but I am here today to take the hand extended,” Trudeau said. The prime minister arrived at the Tk’emlúps Powwow Arbour at 11:30 a.m., emerging from a black van. He was met by media as he walked up to a table to address reporters alongside Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir. Addressing reporters first, Casimir said Trudeau’s visit is “bittersweet,” noting she had hoped he would have been there
Footwear displayed on benches at the Tk’emlúps Powwow Arbour represent Le Estcwey, which means “The Missing.” ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
on Sept. 30, noting the band had sent two written invitations and gave the option of submitting a pre-recorded message, all to no avail. Casimir said there was “shock” and “anger” amongst band members to learn Trudeau was instead vacationing in Tofino. She said Monday’s event was to “rectify a mistake.” The prime minister spent about three hours at the arbour, twice taking questions from
media and also participating in a public ceremony. He listened to speeches from a residential school survivor and intergenerational survivors, took in a hand drum and video presentation from Sk’elep School of Excellence students and heard from various Indigenous leaders who called on him for action. Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Kúkpi7 Wayne Christian asked Trudeau to invite residential school survivors to meet
with his cabinet on reconciliation — a suggestion Trudeau did not address. “You need to do the hard work and your cabinet needs to do the hard work,” Christian said. Trudeau is expected to name his new cabinet next week following his re- election — heading a minority government — on Sept. 20. In his own speeches to the crowd, Trudeau addressed his mistakes, the atrocities of the residential school system and the work ahead on reconciliation. While he was scant on specifics, the prime minister did commit to working with First Nations on the tangible actions needed, specifically noting working on healing centres and elders lodges and committing resources to search for the locations of the remains of children from residential schools. “I’m sorry I wasn’t here on Sept. 30. It was a mistake and I understand it made a very difficult day even harder. You didn’t have to invite me back. I know that. Thank you for doing so. I am honoured to be with you in this moment,” Trudeau said. Earlier that morning, he spoke with residential school survivors and visited the site, just meters from the arbour,
where the band said in May it had found signs of 200 probable unmarked graves of children connected to the former Kamloops Indian Residential School through a ground-penetrating radar survey. Casimir said it was “a longawaited moment” to have Trudeau visit the site and thanked him for doing so. The two exchanged gifts before the end of the ceremony — Trudeau giving Casimir a drum with a hummingbird painted on it as a symbol of friendship and unconditional love. “They naturally have the ability to soothe and heal and, despite their small size, have the ability to fly great distances, symbolizing endurance and perseverance,” Trudeau said. “I can’t think of anything that symbolizes better the strength of this community and how we move forward together.” Casimir reciprocated with a teddy bear, representing the missing Indigenous children, as well as a blanket for Trudeau’s son, who celebrated his 14th birthday on Monday. “This is about our children, all of our children, and that is to show our gratitude having you with us today,” Casimir told Trudeau.
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Trudeau: all government records given THE PRIME MINISTER SAID ALL CROWN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE WITH THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION IN WINNIPEG MICHAEL POTESTIO
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The federal government has already turned over all records it has pertaining to residential schools, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday during a visit to Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc. Trudeau visited the community to make amends for vacationing in Tofino on Sept. 30, the first annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, rather than accept an invitation from the band to mark the occasion in its community. The new federal holiday was enacted by Trudeau’s government on June 3, just days after the band announced it had found signs of probable unmarked graves on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School from a ground-penetrating radar survey
in May. Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir reiterated a call for the federal government to give the band unfettered access to student attendance records it has in its possession for the residential school. Trudeau, however, said all documents the federal government has pertaining to the Kamloops institution and all other residential schools have already been turned over to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Winnipeg. “We will continue to look to make sure there are no others that remain to turn over, but we have, to my understanding, turned over all of those records, including full or partial attendance records to the Kamloops Indian Residential School, dating back to the 1800s,
with, I think, only the first two years of the existence of the school, where we don’t have any records at all,” Trudeau said. He said the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Commission is “the central depository” for all those records and his government and First Nations leaders are working with the Catholic Church and other organizations to get them to turn over their residential school records. Casimir said the documents are of critical importance in identifying missing children detected by the band’s search and a step toward reconciliation. Elder Charlotte Manual offered tobacco and tearfully recounted her residential school experience during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit on Monday to Tk’emlúps. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will be working with Tk’emlúps on “important issues.” During Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to Tk’emlúps on Monday, Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief), Casimir reiterated her call for the federal government to fund a healing centre for the band as another tangible step toward reconciliation, noting the findings of probable graves on band land has impacted survivors’ mental health. Casimir said such a centre would offer healing programs for survivors and intergenerational survivors of residential schools. Trudeau said he told Casimir his government will be working with the band on “important issues,” such as the healing centre, but stopped short of mentioning any specific funding commitment for such a space. The prime minister also mentioned working with the band on an elders lodge, the des-
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Search for Ritchie continues Clearwater RCMP is asking for the public’s help in finding Daniel Ritchie, whose rental Ford pickup truck was reported abandoned 14 kilometres up the 1130 Forest Service Rd., off of Dunn Lake Road in East Blackpool, which is about 120 kilometres north of Kamloops. Ritchie was last heard from on Wednesday, Oct. 13. His regular vehicle is in for repairs in Kamloops. The rental truck found abandoned was rented on Oct. 8 and was due to
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Singh reflects on prolonged stay in hospital KAMLOOPS COUNCILLOR TELLS WHAT WORKS AND WHAT DOESN’T AFTER 16-DAY STINT IN RIH JESSICA WALLACE
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A city councillor recently spent 16 days in Royal Inland Hospital and the experience has given him new perspective on the health-care system. Coun. Arjun Singh had never previously stayed in hospital, but stomach pain landed him in RIH, where he required gallstone removal, gallbladder removal and follow-up care, due to internal bleeding. Singh has returned to council, but is still recovering. Speaking with KTW, Singh said he was “struck” by the quality of care he received. He said that while the emergency department was chaotic and resources are stretched, staff — including nurses fairly new
to the field — worked hard to keep patients stable. He said following his gallbladder removal surgery, hospital staff monitored him and noticed chills and low blood pressure. He said that, within minutes, multiple nurses attended and his doctor was called back to the hospital. It was a hairy situation but under control, Singh recalled — so much so he was able to crack jokes, while hospital staff did the worrying for him. “If it wasn’t for some very, very careful nursing and some careful doctoring, I don’t know if I’d be where I am right now,” Singh said, noting he could have died from the internal bleeding without proper care. Asked what did and did not work well during his hospital stay, Singh said regular
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message he has for the community — get vaccinated. “From my perspective, seeing on the inside the pressures on the system, one big pressure definitely and one pressure we definitely don’t need to have is this question of people with COVID taking up ICU beds and those kinds of things,” he said, noting most people who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are not vaccinated and hospitalization leads to delays in other services. “It’s sobering,” he said. “It’s a sobering thing to kind of think about.” Singh said the hospital is facing other issues in addition to COVID-19 and he would like to discuss issues — such as a red carpet program to attract staff — at the ThompsonNicola Regional District table.
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After four years in the role, Carl DeSantis is resigning near the end of the year from his position as executive director of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, known as Downtown Kamloops. DeSantis’ last day of work will be on Dec. 10. His successor has not yet been named. DeSantis told KTW he was thinking about resigning in the summer, after he went away for a few weeks and came back recharged. “That’s all it’s about,” he said. “One of my daughters is due in about two weeks on Halloween and she’s on the Island. I’m going to be over there spending time.” DeSantis said the decision to resign was his and not the board’s and that the board had flattering comments about him when he announced his departure last week. The resignation comes as the KCBIA is in the midst of a five-year levy renewal. Downtown commercial property owners contribute to the levy, which supports the existence of the KCBIA. Asked if there is fear the BIA doesn’t have support from businesses, DeSantis said there is always that fear, but noted he is confident the levy will be renewed toward the end of December.
DeSantis said the new executive director will have a five-year start and that his resignation was not related to the levy issue. “Not at all,” he said. “No.” DeSantis said the KCBIA was his third career. He previously worked for the Calgary Police and co-ordinated the justice program at Bow Valley College in Alberta, He moved to Kamloops for the job four years ago, along with wife Bev DeSantis, who is CEO of Tourism Kamloops.
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Asked if he is retiring, he said he is too young, but has no other plans to date. DeSantis said he is proud of the patio program, which was recently extended into the spring, and $300 million in development downtown of late. As for the future of downtown? “I see lots of opportunity. I see growth. I see economic recovery,” he said. DeSantis said he will be spending more time on his boat and exploring the West Coast. He plans to continue living in Kamloops.
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A Kamloops Rotarian with a long history of community contributions has been honoured for his 50 years of service. On Monday, the Rotary Club of Kamloops met to honour Russ Gerard, a former school board representative, city councillor, veterinarian and United States Air Force veteran, for his 50 years with the community service club. Gerard joined Rotary in 1971, following in the footsteps of his father. He had just recently moved to Kamloops and had graduated veterinary school one year earlier. “I never would have dreamed about being here for 50 years, but I’ve enjoyed every bit of it,” he told Kamloops This Week.
Gerard was honoured by a number of past Rotary presidents and members, calling the surprise occasion “unbelievable” while thanking well-wishers alongside his wife, Syndy. In Gerard’s years of public service in Kamloops, he was a school trustee, and board chair, and an alderman (city councillor) in the 1980s and 1990s. He was involved in projects such as the construction of Riverside Coliseum (now Sandman Centre) and the 1993 Canada Games, which brought a number of still-standing facilities to the city, including the Canada Games Aquatic Centre and Hillside Stadium. As a Rotarian, however, Gerard said his proudest work has been with the organization’s PolioPlus campaign — an international campaign to end polio that began in 1979 and has
Longtime Kamloops Rotary Club member Russ Gerard (left) is presented with a certificate of recognition as a member in good standing for 50 years by District 5060 assistant governor Devon O’Toole. SEAN BRADY/KTW
already saved countless lives. Gerard said his community service work has been driven by how he was treated over the years. “I think this community of Kamloops and surrounding area has treated me royally . . . and I really appreciate all the help
I’ve had,” he said. Gerard’s history with Kamloops lines up with his community service in Rotary, but prior to that, he was under another kind of service. From 1961 to 1965, Gerard served with the United States Air Force and would become
an aircraft electrician during a critical time in history. The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 brought the United States and Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. At the height of that tension, Gerard found himself inside American B-47 Stratojets, wiring atomic bombs for delivery, should the crisis take a turn for the worse. “Luckily, that settled itself and never came forward,” he said. It wasn’t until after that scare he became interested in animals, after working on a farm on and off for six years. “I became very interested in the animal kingdom and thought I could do a service with getting into veterinary medicine, and that’s what I did,” he said. While Gerard is now a retired veterinarian, he still does consulting work in Kamloops and the surrounding area.
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Work site death
The BC Coroners Service is investigating a death that occurred on Oct. 15 at a Kamloops workplace. The fatal incident took place at River City Fibre, which is located at 1880 Mission Flats Rd. “I can confirm that we are inves-
tigating a death matching the date and location you’ve provided,” BC Coroners Service spokesperson told KTW in response to a query. “As the investigation remains open, we’re unable to provide any additional information at this time. River City Fibre is located across
When?
Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 7:00 pm
Where?
Norkam Mechanical Group Lounge (formerly Valley First Lounge), Sandman Centre, 300 Lorne Street
Why?
Kamloops City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following proposed amendments to KAMPLAN: City of Kamloops Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 46-1 and City of Kamloops Zoning Bylaw No. 5-1-2001.
Property Location: Purpose:
1830 Qu’Appelle Blvd & 2213 Coldwater Dr To amend KAMPLAN: City of Kamloops Official Community Plan by redesignating the land uses for a portion of the subject properties to Urban and Parks and Open Space.
from the Domtar pulp mill. River City chips grade 3 logs unsuitable for other uses to create wood chips, sawdust and hog fuel. The wood chips are used for Domtar’s pulp production while the hog fuel is used as an energy source or for wood pellet production.
Property Location: Purpose:
1830 Qu’Appelle Blvd & 2213 Coldwater Dr To rezone portions of the subject properties from FD (Future Development) to RS-1 (Single Family Residential-1), RM-1 (Multiple Family-Low Density) and OS (Open Space) to facilitate a residential subdivision and dedication of open space.
Notice for Public Hearing
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Property Location: 1830 Qu’Appelle Blvd & 2213 Coldwater Dr Purpose:
The proposed bylaw can be viewed at Kamloops.ca/CouncilAgenda. planning@kamloops.ca. (October 5, 2021, Regular Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6.3, The proposed bylaw can be viewed at Kamloops.ca/CouncilAgenda. Attachment “B”) or at5, City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, between the (October 2021, Regular Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6.3, “B”) pm, or at Monday–Friday City Hall, 7 Victoria(excluding Street West,statutory between the hours of 9:00Attachment am and 4:00 hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, holidays). Monday–Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Have Your Say:
The proposed bylaw can be viewed at Kamloops.ca/CouncilAgenda. (October 5, 2021, Regular Council Meeting, Agenda Item 6.3, Attachment “A”) or at City Hall, 7 Victoria Street West, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday–Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Questions? For relevant background material contact the Planning and Development Division at 250-828-3561 or planning@kamloops.ca.
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Written submissions must include your name and address and be received no later than 12:00 pm on October 29, 2021. Written submissions, including your name and address, are included in the Council Agenda and will be posted on the City’s website and form part of the permanent public record. Please note that the City considers the author’s address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will Notice for Public Hearing disclose this personal information in accordance with Sections 26 and 33.1 of the Freedom of Page 3 Information and Protection of Privacy Act (BC). City Hall and Sandman Centre are accessible from the following transit routes: No. 1 - Tranquille, No. 2 - Parkcrest, and No. 3 - Westsyde.
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On average we buy 3 times more clothes than we did in 1980. Reduce textile waste by: • Buying less • Buying higher quality garments • Buying second hand clothing • Learning how to extend the life of your clothes by removing stains and making basic repairs Kamloops.ca/Textiles
Since 1950 the world has produced 9.2 billion tonnes of plastic, only 10% of which has been recycled. Reduce this number by: • Bringing your own bags shopping • Refusing single-use plastics like straws and utensils • Using reusable alternatives like beeswax wraps and containers for food storage Take the Bring Your Own pledge at Kamloops.ca/BYO.
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Dianna Hartnell: “I’m getting older. It’s time.” DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE
lysha DeRose was not expecting Peter Puck ownership to feel like it did
on Day 1. “My husband pulled up in the parking lot and I was like, ‘I think I’m going to throw up,‘” DeRose said. “This has been such a sustainable program for 30 years. I needed it to go well. I needed it to be successful on the first day as a new owner because all these people already have premeditated notions of how this is supposed to go for them.” Last month, Dianna Hartnell sold her Kamloops institution to DeRose, handing over the reins to the kids’ hockey program Hartnell had championed since 1987. While DeRose was trying not to get sick with nerves on Oct. 7, the first day of a new era in Peter Puck, Hartnell was crying at home. “The first class, I probably spent the day in tears,” said Hartnell, who was emotional during the
phone call. “OK, I’m not going to break down to you. I’ve probably done this before. Anyway, yeah, it was tough. My doctor said it’s best for me to give it up.” Hartnell had openheart surgery in January. “I’m getting older,” she said. “It’s time.” DeRose, one of Hartnell’s trusted instructors, began showing interest in purchasing the program about three years ago, but recent family additions — one-yearold daughter Lennie and three-year-old son Deacon — made her think twice about taking the plunge this fall. “At first, I said no,”
Elysha DeRose (second from right) is in charge of Peter Puck. She is pictured with husband Ryland, son Deacon and daughter Lennie.
DeRose, a former minor hockey coach, said of Hartnell’s offer. “The next day, I said to my husband, I have to call her back. After having kids of my own, that was just where I wanted to be. That’s where I want to make sure we could instil the love of the game into kids. At this age, you have a chance to make
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it fun for them and make it something they can truly enjoy learning. Those kids are so funny.” That passion is the primary reason Hartnell chose DeRose to be her successor. “She just has such a heart to her,” Hartnell said. “I know she’ll do good. She knows the program. She
was taught by me, right? “I’ve met amazing, amazing people. Every week, I run into people. They say, ‘We hear you’re not doing it any more. You’re leaving such a legacy.’ They get me in tears in the stores. I’m a sissy pants, eh?” Among Hartnell’s Peter Puck graduates is Kamloops Blazers’ star forward Logan Stankoven, who dined with her son, Sean, earlier this year at Dallas Stars’ training camp in Texas. “The kids. That’s what
I get out of it,” Hartnell said. “It’s going to be tough when I run into them and they ask, ‘Where have you been?’ I get a lot of people, they’re 25 or 30 now, and they still remember Peter Puck.” The transfer of ownership took place at Hartnell’s home. “Oh, Dianna. In a matter of those three hours I was there, she had laughed, got mad and cried, gone through every emotion she could — and fair enough,” DeRose said. “It’s kind of like she’s sending one of her babies off. She’s moulded it into what it is today and I think she was struggling with letting go, but also knowing it was time.” Hartnell wasn’t ready to sell three years ago. She wasn’t ready last year, either. She was never going to be truly prepared to move on. “Make sure you say it,” Hartnell reminded KTW. “Remember, if you can’t skate, you can’t play the game.” Over wine and chatter, DeRose ensured Hartnell the mantra will live on, along with her legacy. “We cheersed our glasses,” DeRose said.
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Bosher to be honoured INTERSCHOOL ELEMENTARY The Justin Bosher Memorial lacrosse game will be held this weekend at the Tournament Capital Ranch. The event gets underway at noon. Bosher, the local lacrosse coach, father of two and WHL bus driver, died on Aug. 25 in a motorcycle accident east of Kamloops. He was 54.
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BRIEFS ON THE RUN Sa-Hali secondary graduate Parker Lehmann will compete this season for the University of Arizona track and field team. A distance runner who plans
to specialize in the 1,500-metre, Lehmann was offered a spot on the Wildcats’ team last month after a two-week tryout in Tucson. Lehmann will be coached at the NCAA Division One school by Bernard Lagat. VIBE RETURN Nearly 600 days have passed since the Kamloops Vibe
last toiled in South Coast Women’s Hockey League action. The Vibe will return to the ice this weekend, with a pair of home games against the North Shore Rebels on the schedule — 7 p.m. on Saturday at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday at Sandman Centre.
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After hearing feedback from concerned parents, the School District 73 Elementary Sports Council will meet this week to revisit a decision to nix interschool volleyball play. SD73 superintendent Rhonda Nixon said a survey was sent to principals and athletics directors and results indicated interest in the meeting to reconsider the plan for intra-school play only. “I do believe it will be a result
that meets kids’ needs regardless,” Nixon said. “I’m not sure how it will go, but I do believe the council will come back with, perhaps, if not a change, some kind of alteration to their original decision if it’s needed.” Nixon was also asked about crosscountry running season. “We did not start with crosscountry because
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it would have been challenging when the rules for Interior Health were increasing for our region, in particular because of increasing case numbers,” Nixon said. “At that time, when we were just settling back into a school routine, we did not start with cross-country athletics.” When the Elementary Sports
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Early progress is encouraging Kamloops Storm head coach Geoff Grimwood. The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League club was 4-2 and second in Doug Birks Division standings ahead of an earlyseason, measuring-stick game against the Revelstoke Grizzlies, a tilt that took place on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline. “I still think through six games, they’re the best team we’ve seen,” Grimwood said of the Grizzlies, who blanked the Storm 3-0 on Oct. 2 in Kamloops. “Their record (3-2 as of Tuesday) is not jumping off the page, but for my money, I think they’re the best team in the league.” The Storm have scored by committee and nine of their 10 top scorers are from
Kamloops, including Zakery Anderson, who led the way with eight points, including six goals, in six games. Grimwood on Anderson: “He’s a little bit slippery, a little bit greasy. The work ethic is really good. And it sounds really simple, but he shoots the puck. A lot of guys, they get into the slot and they want to overhandle it. He’s got the ability to grab it and rip it.” Added Anderson: “That’s the way I’ve always been. Sometimes, overhandling the puck, I just lose it. I like to grab it and shoot right away.” The Storm’s power play was tied for fifth in the league, clicking at 23.8 per cent, and had accounted for 10 goals, the second-most power-play markers in the KIJHL. “If you’re not playing well, sometimes your power play can buy you out of trouble,” Grimwood said. “There are a lot of players on our third
and fourth lines who haven’t found the back of the net yet, but I think they will as we keep going.” Kamloops is expecting its inexperienced blue line to fight through growing pains early in the campaign. The club had allowed 19 goals in six games, the fifthmost in the KIJHL. “Last weekend was our best weekend in terms of goals against,” said Grimwood, whose club fell 3-1 to visiting Kelowna on Friday and bested hometown Princeton 4-1 on Saturday. “That’s a function of pretty good goaltending and guys getting more comfortable on defence.” Colton Phillips-Watts, an 18-year-old goaltender from Quesnel, had played in five games for Kamloops, posting a 3-2 record, .874 save percentage and 3.14 goalsagainst average. Recent addition Cody Creasy, an 18-year-old back-
stop from Brandon, got the start in Princeton, stopping 18 shots to pick up the victory in his Storm debut. “Colton’s been good, so we felt very comfortable having him in there every night,” Grimwood said. “Over the long haul, we’re going to have a two-guy system.” Doug Birks Division standings as of Tuesday: Chase (4-1-1-0), Kamloops (4-2), Revelstoke (3-2), 100 Mile House (1-3) and Sicamous (1-3). The Storm are averaging about 300 fans per home game. “We played them [the Grizzlies] about three weeks ago and it didn’t go our way,” Anderson said. “But we’ve been practising in our own end, how to work against the forecheck they play. I think we’ll have a good game against them.” Find the result online at kamloopsthis week.com.
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Neither side is talking details after a Canada West coaching change at Thompson Rivers University, a move that comes on the brink of the regular season. The WolfPack on Monday reintroduced former athletics and recreation director Ken Olynyk, who was named head coach of the women’s basketball team. Olynyk, the institution’s athletics director from 2003 to 2018, is a Kamloops resident and succeeds Goran Nogic, the Serbian bench boss who was hired in May of 2019. “Right of this moment, I can’t [comment],” Nogic told KTW when asked why he is no longer coaching the team. “But for sure you will have the big story in the future. Right now, I can’t. Sorry about that.” Curtis Atkinson, director
of athletics and recreation for TRU, said the WolfPack wishes to respect the privacy of all involved and will not be commenting on specific staffing decisions. He was asked if the decision not to comment comes after advice from lawyers. “No,” he said. “It’s really just university staffing matters that we don’t want to make any comment on. That’s where we’ll be leaving it at this point. “Given we’re trying to move this forward and think we have a really strong leader to do that with, that’s where we’ll focus and I don’t anticipate anything further on that part.” The WolfPack are slated to begin regular season Canada West play on Oct. 29, when UNBC comes to town. TRU was in pre-season action on Saturday, Oct. 16, in Cowtown, falling 70-55 to the Manitoba Bisons in Calgary Cup action. Nogic is listed on the game
sheet as the WolfPack’s head coach, but he was not with the team, said Atkinson, who noted Nogic was most recently with the squad last week. “It did happen pretty fast and Ken was certainly at the top of my list,” Atkinson said. Prior to Nogic’s arrival, the WolfPack were 104-189 in U Sports play and had been eliminated in Round 1 in each of their five post-season appearances. TRU, which was 4-20 and missed the playoffs in 20182019, recorded a 7-13 record in 2019-2020, Nogic’s first season at the helm, and was bounced in the first round of the playoffs. His animated, tough-love coaching style was notable. The pandemic wiped out the 2020-2021 Canada West basketball campaign, but Nogic kept busy by building his roster, bringing in numerous new recruits. Press releases detailed the additions of local high school
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I will never forget the first time my son, who was 12 at the time, met my boyfriend, who later became my husband. The first words out of his mouth were, “Lucky you didn’t meet her during allergy season.” I was pretty embarrassed, but it was a fair warning given that in May and June, I look like I got out of the boxing ring with Muhammad Ali and I sound like Marvin the Martian from Bugs Bunny. But here’s the thing — my allergies last for two months of the year. It turns out my husband clears his throat and coughs 12 months of the year, due to what he says is a sinus condition. So, even though we both have these issues, we have found a way to live with them (for the most part, anyway). One time, a woman told me a man had a weird voice on the phone, so she decided she didn’t want to meet him. I could understand if he sounded like Gilbert Gottfied, but for crying out loud, these deal-breakers are a little over the top. I had a woman tell me she did not want to date a man who snores. The way I see it,
prospects, players from the Coast who had success at provincial championships and the backcourt of the future, including Serbian Danijela Kovacevicć, only the second international recruit in program history and the first from outside North America. How will this coaching change affect Nogic’s recruits? “It certainly isn’t the first time this has happened at any level of competitive sport, where for a variety of reasons there can be a change of leadership,” Atkinson said. “I know there is going to be this feeling of uncertainty, initially, but I think we have an incredible opportunity with Ken. If there’s ever a coach to do that with, boy, I would go with Ken Olynyk any day of the week.” Nogic succeeded Scott Reeves, who had been head coach of the WolfPack women’s basketball team since 2006. Olynyk and Joe Enevoldson
ran the team on an interim basis during its inaugural U Sports season in 2005-2006. “I love this school and I’m excited to once again have the opportunity to work with the outstanding student-athletes at TRU,” Olynyk, the father of NBA star Kelly Olynyk, said in a TRU press release. Olynyk has 25 seasons of head coaching experience at the U Sports level, most recently in 2018-2019 with the UBC Okanagan Heat men’s basketball team on an interim basis. Atkinson said the move is still fresh, so feedback from players has been limited. “Any time there is a change in leadership, there is always a little bit of uncertainty. The players and Ken will be working hard this week to get up to speed with each other,” Atkinson said. “Ken’s a guy who loves the game, loves the school, loves the program. He’s so credible and has such a steady hand.”
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by the time she would find out if he snores, they are hopefully very serious about each other and would find a way to make it work. One thing very apparent about all of these complaints is they all come from women. I have never had a man tell me he is concerned about whistling, humming, throat clearing, snoring or weird voices. Thus far, it seems men are mostly concerned with one thing — they want to be really attracted to a woman. If a man finds a woman irresistible, he won’t care what her voice sounds like, or even if she whistles. I understand these little things can lead to arguments and struggles at some point in a relationship. But how silly would it sound to get divorced over snoring or throat-clearing? The trick is to pick your battles and find solutions and compromises with which you can both live. If you are happy, single and like humming a tune or whistling while you work, contact me by email at holmes@wheretheheartis. ca and maybe I have a Snow White waiting for you.
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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
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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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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 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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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
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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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Westsyde 2541 PARTRIDGE CRESCENT • $499,900 • MLS®164379 • Cute level entry, non-basement rancher with 3 bedroom 1 bathroom • Quiet cul-de-sac location and close to amenities/schools • Many updates done, shows well inside and out
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South Kamloops 1065 NICOLA STREET • $639,900 • MLS®164457 • 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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Antiques Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-3728177.
“DOZING LYNX” Robert Bateman 30 3/4”h x 43 1/2W Forest Green mat & dark green frame $250. 250-578-7776 “Power of One” Magnificent creation by John Banovich 43”hx50”wide brown wooden frame. $500 Firm 250-578-7776
Bicycles Trek Crossrip Road Bike. Like new. Paid $1950 Asking $1300. 250-5720753.
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For Sale - Misc 12-5 Gallon glass carboys with airlocks. $120.00. 250-374-0486. 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. Antique china cabinet $800. Ivory Wingback chair. $75. 4-seater beige couch. $100. 250-3764161. Bissell Steam Cleaner (Powerbrush). $65/obo. 250-376-6607. Blue Ray Disk Player. $100. Brand new. 236313-0435. Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300. 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $2,000/obo 250-3766607. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $6,000/obo 250-3766607.
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Furniture 8ft Antique Couch $700. Couch & matching chairs $100. 250-374-1541. Antique Duncan Phyfe table, extra leaf, buffet, hutch and 4 chairs. Exec cond. $600. 778-2577155. Diningroom table w/8chairs, c/w Buffet and Hutch. Med Colour. $800. 250-374-8933. Exec desk dark finish $200. Teak corner cabinet $100, Custom oak cabinet $200. 250-8517687.
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2010 Red Toyota Yaris LE HB. 119,000kms. Fully loaded. 4 Winters. $8,000. 250-314-6779.
1994 Ranger. 4.0L. Fair rubber, hitch, new brakes. $4,000. 778-220-7372. 1996 S10 4X4 x Cab 4.3 V-6. 5spd, loaded, canopy. 280K. $2495. 236852-1144. 2004 GMC 3/4T HD. New brakes, good tires. $6,000/obo. 250-3207774.
Parts & Accessories Pirelli P7 Cinturato Run Flat tires on 17 “ BMW M series rims. $ 700.00. 250-819-0863.
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Development of a Pest Management Plan File # TMW-0003-22/27 As per the Integrated Pest Management Act of British Columbia, Section 61(1) this is a public notification that: TELUS Communications Inc. is developing an Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) under the BC Integrated Pest Management Act and associated regulations. TELUS manages property in the Province of British Columbia, which includes communications towers, network buildings and right of ways for above and below-ground operations. The plan is described to ensure effective and safe control for invasive weeds and other undesirable vegetation, which will reduce fire hazards, ensure telecommunications equipment and communications are not jeopardized and provide safe working conditions. Our approach is to promptly assess sites and use selective techniques to enhance our efforts toward reducing the number of instances that may require vegetation control. Methods may include mechanical, manual, cultural or herbicide ground applications. These treatment applications may also be used in accordance with the Weed Control Act by orders from the B.C. Ministry or local jurisdictional authorities. Herbicides will be applied by backpack sprayers, trucks, or ATV. • Herbicide active ingredient proposed under this program include: aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, imazapyr, triclopyr, glyphosate, indaziflam, flumioxazin, pyroxasulfone, flazasulfuron, aminocyclopyrachlor, saflufenacil, acetic acid, methyl ethyl oleate, paraffinic oil, alkoxylate alcohol and surfactant blend. • Trade names include Clearview, Arsenal Powerline, Garlon XRT, VP480, Esplanade, Navius VM, Torpedo, LongRun, Detail, Munger Vinegar Plus, Gateway, Hasten NT and LI700. The proposed effective term of this IPMP is from Jan. 2, 2022 to Jan. 1, 2027. The IPMP or map(s) may be viewed by contacting the agent, E-Qwest Consulting at 250-212-5727, 2579 Sylvia Road, Lake Country, BC V4V 2R8. Or email, E-Qwest Consulting Ltd. e-qwest@shaw.ca. Alternatively, you can contact TELUS at environment@telus.com. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
Woodlot Licence 311 Plan
Take notice that Woodlot Licence 311, held by Pemberton Ridge Timber Inc., has the Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP), available for review and comment. The woodlot is located near Pinantan Lake in the Thompson Rivers Forest District. The term of the plan is for ten years November 2021 to October 2031. For review and comment of operations under this plan; interested or affected persons can obtain a copy of the plan by contacting John Childerley, RPF at Atlas Information Management Ltd. By providing contact information to the address or email provided below a copy of the plan will be sent to interested persons. To ensure comments are considered written comments must be submitted prior to November 27, 2021 to John Childerley, at 101- 1383 McGill Road, Kamloops B.C., V2C 6K7 2021 or by email at john@atlas-info.com
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Kamloops North Shore claims a Landlords Contractual Lien against the following persons goods in storage at 720 Halston Ave., BC, Tel: 250-376-0962. Auction is subject to cancellation at anytime without notice. ROB CECILE SARAH CALAHASEN TROY PACHO MIKE O’BRAY HARRY DYCK RICHARD CARON TYE JONES A sale will take place on ibid4storage.com. until Friday November 5, 2021. The auction will end at 11:00 AM, unless bidding battle begins. Room contents are personal/household goods unless noted otherwise. Bids will be for entire contents of each locker or U-box unit. kamloopsthisweek .com
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.
Business Oportunities ~ Caution ~ While we try to ensure all advertisements appearing in Kamloops This Week are placed by reputable businesses with legitimate offers, we do caution our readers to undertake due diligence when answering any advertisement, particularly when the advertiser is asking for monies up front.
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Job Posting Q’wemtsín Health Society
PERMANENT PART TIME HOME & COMMUNITY CARE (HCC) REGISTERED NURSE 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.
Employment Vineyard Workers Sidhu & Sons Nursery Ltd. is looking for seasonal and full time vineyard production workers in Monte Creek, 2420 Miners Bluff Rd. Duties will include planting, harvesting, and crop maintenance, as well as other duties required in vineyard environment. Must be hard working, self motivated and willing to work long hours. Jobs include heavy lifting and long period of standing. Past vineyard experience an asset but not required. Wages: $15.20/hr. Hours of work: 40-60 hrs/week, 6 days per week. Hours subject to variation. Multiple positions available starting Feb 2022. Send resume to info@sidhunurser y.com or fax to 604-820-1361. Head office 9623 Sylvester Rd. Mission, BC.
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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.
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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School District No. 73 KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON School Bus Drivers
School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) is currently accepting applications for Relief School Bus Drivers for the Kamloops area. The successful applicant must possess a valid Class 2 Drivers license with an Air endorsement and have three years proven previous driving experience. Applicants must be able to successfully complete the School District’s pre-trip evaluation and road test. Those individuals who have submitted an application in the last six (6) months will be considered and need not reapply. Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: • Work history • Indication of a valid Class 2 driver’s license • An Air Brake Endorsement • A recent driver’s abstract If you have the above qualifications, please submit your written application to makeafuture.ca/Kamloops-thompson or to: Sherry Kristjanson, Director of Transportation School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) 710 McGill Road Kamloops BC V2C 0A2 E-mail to skristjanson@sd73.bc.ca
School District No. 73 KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON
Commercial Transportation Mechanic School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) is currently accepting applications for a Commercial Transportation Mechanic in Kamloops. Under the limited supervision of the Mechanic Foreman and/or Director of Transportation, the incumbent is required to perform a variety of skilled tasks at the Journeyman level related to the mechanic trade. Work is varied and requires independent judgement and initiative supplemented by technical expertise. Qualifications: • Grade 12 supplemented by full qualifications at the Journeyman level. • Must possess a valid Mechanic’s TQ certificate plus five years’ proven previous work experience in the mechanic field. • Must possess a valid Commercial Vehicle Inspection Certificate. • Valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s License with Air Brake Endorsement. • Must be physically able to perform all duties of the position. Applications should include, but are not limited to, the following information: • Work history • Indication of a valid Class 2 driver’s license with Air Brake Endorsement If you have the above qualifications, please submit your written application to makeafuture.ca/Kamloops-thompson or to: Sherry Kristjanson, Director of Transportation School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) 710 McGill Road Kamloops BC, V2C 0A2 E-mail to skristjanson@sd73.bc.ca
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In Loving Memory of Alissa Young
In Loving Memory of Rusty Thompson
David Morley ‘Mo’ Aboussafy Born: April 6, 1940 – Died: October 25, 2016
1972 - 2009
October 24, 1965 September 27, 1969
Sheldon YoungMatus
October 13, 1972 - April 9, 2018
Loved and missed every day.
You left without warning. Gone so fast still making me laugh because your stories live on.
Miss You Rusty Love Rob
Dearest Mo:
You left your blue print on my mind, Your hand print on my heart, And your imprint on my soul. Lovingly, Joy
The greatest gift we ever had, came from God, we called him ‘Dad’ and ‘Poppa’ David, Melanie, Em & Abigail Bridget, Darren & Davin
In Loving Memory of BRENDA DALLA GASSA
December 6, 1942 October 21, 2017
In Loving Memory of Daniel Finnigan (Danny)
June 7, 1962 – October 26, 2013
GIVE LAVISHLY LIVE ABUNDANTLY By Helen Steiner Rice The more you give, The more you get, The more you laugh,
The tears of grief Have washed away The clouds of sorrow, And vision now is clarified I miss you still, But see you new In light of joy And smile at your remembrance. The love we shared Still here to give And to experience The joy that comes from that, is you!
The less you fret, The more you do unselfishly,
In loving memory of a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother.
Always in our hearts,
Love your family.
Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
You are forever In our hearts. Love from all your Family & Friends
The more you live abundantly, The more of everything you share, The more you’ll always have to spare, The more you love, The more you’ll find, That life is good, And friends are kind, For only what we give away, Enriches us from day to day.
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Ruth Marie Schroeder 1940 - 2021
Our hearts are so broken, we’ve lost a wonderful wife (Babes), Momma and Grammie (Grammie Pickle). Ruth Marie Schroeder of Kamloops, BC, passed away on October 11, 2021, at 80 years of age. She is survived by her loving husband Paul Schroeder, her children Kenton Schroeder of Kamloops, Darcie (Raymond) Schroeder of Whitehorse, and T.J. (Michelene) Schroeder of Kamloops, as well as her grandchildren Logan, MaKenzie, and Amanda, and her siblings Con, Ingrid, and Bill. Ruth never sat still - always had a puzzle and a book on the go, loved spending time with her grandkids in her craft room; painting, scrapbooking, or making costumes. She enjoyed travelling, gardening, and spending time with her family and friends - her grandkids were her joy! This truly a great loss for all that knew her, and she will be so missed. A Celebration of Ruth’s Life took place on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 2:30 pm at St. Andrews on the Square in Kamloops, BC. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Paul Dickinson. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
William J. Fleming
December 19, 1931 - October 7, 2021 We share today the passing of William (Bill) Fleming. He is predeceased by his son Ron Fleming and survived by his loving wife of 68 years Angela Fleming, daughter Carol (Rick) Frost, son Don (Deb) Fleming, and Sheila (Les) Vidal as well as six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Early in life Bill set his sights on being a business owner which he achieved in 1971 with a neighbourhood corner store. After that he moved on and opened not 1 but 2 tire shops. Bill spent many years associated with the Kal-Tire franchise. He was a loyal man, loved by employees and customers alike spanning from Vernon, Lumby, Kamloops and finally Barriere. Bill and Angie settled into semiretirement spending winters in Arizona as snowbirds where he could work on his golf game. Other passions included fishing and hockey - a devoted Kamloops Blazers fan for 20+ years. You will be missed by all whose lives you touched. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Sandra Moore 1951 - 2021
We are sad to announce that Sandra (Sandi) Lee Moore of Kamloops suddenly passed away with her family by her side as the sun rose and shone upon her on October 12, 2021, at 69 years of age. She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Paddy, her two sons Jay and Tyler, her daughter-inlaw and granddaughter Anjie and Kiya, grand puppy Maggie, and her sister Sharon and family. She is predeceased by her parents Stan and Dorothy Williams, grandmother Winnie, sister Wendy, and brothers Buddy and Terry. Sandi was a proud pioneer and first independent consultant of The Pampered Chef in BC (excluding the Lower Mainland). She enjoyed cooking, softball and spending time at the cabin (aka “The Rock”) at Loon Lake. She also loved going for coffee and playing rummoli with her friends, as well as trips to Vegas. She was a beloved grandmother to the apple of her eye Kiya. Sandi was taken too soon and will be greatly missed and always remembered by her family and friends. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 29, 2021 at Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation in Sandi’s honour to the charity of your choice. Please note that masks and social distancing are required at the service. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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William Russell (Russ) Stewart The family of William Russell Stewart (Russ), wish to announce his passing on September 24, 2021 at the age of 76, after a rapid battle against cancer. Russ is survived by his loving partner Nikki Paterson; three children Shannon, Sloane (Paul) and Wes (Lori) and three grandsons Joshua (Anna), Jacob, and Kaleb; as well as sister Joanne (Jack and son Nathan) Piazza. He was pre-deceased by his father Bill (Jean) Stewart, mother Shirley Herd and sister Jackie Nixon (Craig and children Graham and Sarah). Russ was born on February 17, 1945 and raised in Kamloops. He was the first of what would become 34 cousins in the Stewart Clan and was always very proud of his huge family tree. Russ was kind, intelligent and had an acerbic wit. He was always ready to help out and fix whatever needed fixing. A successful salesman and entrepreneur, he and Nikki began a bottled water company in Penticton. During their time there he was a big part of the Ironman events. Russ shared his time between Canada and New Zealand for many years and felt so fortunate to have been able to retire to New Zealand with the love of his life Nikki, where he could fish and swim in the ocean across the road from their home. His wishes were to be cremated and have his ashes spread at his favourite fishing spot in the Coromandel area of New Zealand. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, please send donations to the Cancer Society in Russell’s name. Announcements for a celebration of life for Russ in Canada will follow.
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Sylvia Anne Allen It is with heavy hearts that we announce Sylvia Anne Allen (née Macdonell) passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021, at the age of 82. Sylvia was born on May 5, 1939 at RIH in Kamloops. She was the 4th & youngest child of John and Angela Macdonell. Sylvia leaves behind her five children; Norm (Jackie), Barb, Michael (Paula), Dawn (Bruce) and Tracy as well as nine grandchildren; Ashley, Matthew, Spencer, Andrew, Jacob, James, Madison, Daniel and Jonathan; two sisters Joan and Gail and numerous nieces and nephews from both the Macdonell and Allen families. Sylvia is predeceased by her husband Dave, grandson Zachary, foster daughter Selena and brother John. When the Allen family moved to Kamloops in 1976, Mom landed a position as Teacher’s Assistant and worked with special needs children at Fitzwater School for many years. She enriched many lives with her patience, caring and love as well as made life-long friends. Her commitment to the special needs community was exemplary by opening up her home for foster and respite care. There will be service held at 1:00 pm on Friday, October 22, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH,) 635 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops. Due to Covid-19 regulations there will be minimal capacity and face masks are required to be worn Special thank you to the staff and residents at Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops. In lieu of gifts, the family would like to ask that donations be made to the BC SPCA or an animal rescue of your choice in Sylvia’s name. Condolences may be expressed at SchoeningFuneralService.com
Margaret Anna Shumka June 12, 1927 - October 10, 2021
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret at home with her family at her side. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by her two children Joan, and Tom (Lynda) and her two grandchildren Natasha, and Jason (Shandell) and their mother Chris. She is also survived by her four great-grandchildren Peyton, Scarlotte, Charlie and Jolianna who she loved dearly. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Edward, parents Charlie and Mary Janes, brother Douglas, and sister Jean. Mom spent her life growing up in Victoria and worked at the Empress Hotel then started her career working for the RCMP office in Vancouver. When her children arrived, mom’s role became taking care of the family. She enjoyed spending time with her extended family and was an avid card player including Saturday nights with Ellen and numerous others. Mom enjoyed her life right to the end and will be missed by all that touched her. 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. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324 Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Ruth Linnea Phipps March 15, 1930 - October 5, 2021 Born: Chilliwack, BC
She was an amazing woman, with loads of character, who enjoyed every moment of life. A Covid 19 outbreak in her home challenged her. She won the first few battles, and then sadly passed peacefully. She married young and had first child at 18. Ruth and Larry kept an eye on her three younger brothers, while having four children of her own. The new family home was filled with many family celebrations, and the large yard was always hosting some type of events, including indoor parties and dinners to swimming and tobogganing gatherings. Mom was a Scout and Ranger leader. She had the four of us organized in scouts, guides, swimming, baseball, bowling, football, skating, and a host of other activities. Mom sewed clothes, amazing Barbie outfits, and skating costumes. She enjoyed creating event costumes for herself. Mom loved dressing up in costume and putting herself together nicely every day. She had a good supply of jewelry for all occasions. She knitted and crocheted. With her need to be busy, she usually had a craft on the go, such as: ceramics, resin work, fabric painting, and doll making. She also enjoyed puzzles, gardening; especially flowers, and so much more. She loved animals, we always had pets from, fish, turtles, rabbits, gerbils to cats and dogs. We are still enjoying Pepper, her African Grey parrot. She was always mesmerized by the visiting deer, bears, squirrels and birds to her yard.
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Helmut Kruger
May 20, 1933 - October 8, 2021 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Helmut at Columbia House in Invermere, BC, with his loving wife Gerda and son Ron by his side, on October 8, 2021, at the age of 88 years. Helmut was born in Poland. After the war, his parents and family moved to Germany. In 1952 Helmut immigrated to Canada, 2 years later he sent for his girlfriend Gerda still in Germany. They were married in Vernon, BC in 1954. In June 2021 Helmut and his wife Gerda celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Helmut and his wife were blessed with three wonderful sons, Gary, Randy, and Ron. Helmut worked many years as a millwright for Weyerhaeuser Canada, he also liked to travel and be with his family and friends. Helmut liked music and ballroom dancing. On their wedding anniversary Helmut took his wife Gerda to Harrison Hot Springs, BC, they fell in love with the place, so Helmut made sure to take his wife every year on their anniversary to dine, dance and have a good time in Harrison. Helmut was predeceased by his dear son Gary in 1976. His four younger brothers and his dad in the 1940s, his mother Luisa Kruger in 1997. Helmut is survived by his loving wife Gerda, his sons Ron and Randy (Vicky), grandchildren Jason, Amanda (Marc), his brother Felix Kruger and sister-in-law Erma Kruger, many cousins in Canada and Germany. Our heartfelt thank you to the amazing staff at Columbia House, the care, love, and compassion you gave Helmut was above and beyond. You all became an extension to our family.
She did the business books for the family roofing company. Then, she went out to the work force starting in Public Health, and finishing with a twenty-five year career in Surrey as a School Secretary. She worked in several elementary schools; retiring from Birkshire Elementary, at age 65.
We also would like to thank Dr. Walsh for all the years you took such good care of Helmut and the encouraging words you had for us during Helmut’s final days.
She retired and left Surrey. Then, she moved to Logan Lake, where she filled her days by volunteering in the community. She was the president of the Logan Lake Chamber of Commerce for four years. As well, she volunteered with ESS (Emergency Social Services) as Deputy Director and Director. She was instrumental in getting the rooftop sprinklers on the houses in the community, as well as clearing out the fuel around the perimeter of town. This proved helpful during this past fire season. She was totally involved in the Logan Lake Lions Club, enjoying all the club activities and trading pins galore with other clubs. She was involved with lots of fund raising, especially proud of the BBQ/Cook trailer. She assisted with Lobster Fest, as well helped provide various Lions meals around town and worked tirelessly for Paws for a Cause. She assisted the Logan Lake Princesses.
Memories As we watch the years roll past We have shown that love will last Beautiful memories we have shared I shared with you because you cared.
She was part of the C.O.P. (Citizen on Patrol). Ruth always had her hand up to help others. She loved people, and animals always seemed to seek her out. She was named Logan Lake’s Citizen of the Year (2003) and carried the torch for the 2010 Olympics. Mom and Phil moved to Kamloops, where they enjoyed being in town, closer to family and shopping. They enjoyed having meals served and no more lawns to mow. As life went on, mom suffered medically, and moved into Overlander Residential Care Home for her final six years. There, in true Ruthie style, she tried her best every day. She enjoyed kibitzing with staff, listening to conversations, and watching them work throughout their busy day. She was pleased to sneak behind the clerk’s desk and use her secretarial skills to assist the clerk. She’d lend an ear to report meetings, as well. Whenever possible she stuck her legs straight out in front of her wheelchair indicating she was ready to go for a walk, outside best. She loved the fresh air. Ruth is predeceased by: Larry, her husband of nearly thirty years, her children’s father, Phil her partner of past forty two years, and her son Pat. Ruth is survived by three children: Kerry (Vera), Randy and Laurie, grandchildren: Leah (Jarrett), Michelle, Shane (Stephanie), Tricia, Stephanie (Zeb), Jason (Tessa), Ryan (Sanaz), Carly (Brad), Loren, great-grandchildren: Dylan (Natalie), Micaela, Isabella, Sophia, Oliver, Cove, Beatrix, Rui, Dia, Zachary and William. No Public Service will be held. Simply spread a little happiness! SPCA would be a charity of her choice. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
As you share the stories and the memories of how they lived their lives and how very much they meant, may you find comfort...
Thank you to Pastor Mel Kornfeld for all the prayers and blessings over the phone from Edmonton. To all our friends thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love you gave us.
Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services. Condolences for the family can be offered at:www.mcphersonfh.com
Elma Lucille Calder (née Grant) April 11, 1934 - October 3, 2021
It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our mother Elma Lucille (Lou) Calder on October 3, 2021. Lou was predeceased by her sister and brother, and she is survived by two children, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Lou lived most of her younger years in the Kamloops area, returning in 1987 to build a house and farm in the Sullivan Valley. Lou was a lifetime member of the BC Back Country Horseman’s Association and loved the outdoors. She was a true steward of the land. Lou also loved her animals, from cows to horses, to her chickens. They were always well-cared for and well-fed. Family was also very important to Lou. She adored her grandchildren, and even in her senior years, did not hesitate to toboggan, fly kites, ski, or play dress-up. Nieces and nephews were also dear to her, and she kept every photo or announcement ever sent. For those in her family, please know that Lou may not have been a hugger, but she truly loved you! A celebration of life will be held at the Pacific Inn and Suites on Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 1:00-3:00 pm (slides and reminiscing beginning at 1:15 pm). Please note that masks and a sign in are required at Pacific Inn and Suites (1820 Rogers Place, Kamloops). In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Canada or the BC Alzheimer’s Society. Please send condolences to Drake Cremation at: www.drakecremation.com/obituaries/.
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Crystal Ann Margaret Foster Crystal Ann Margaret Foster was a caring daughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend. She left this world suddenly on October 4, 2021 at the age of 38. Crystal was born to Glendene Grant and Dwight Foster on December 29, 1982 in Kamloops, BC. It’s where she grew up, went to school and met most of her friends. Crystal loved spending time in the kitchen creating delicious meals for her friends and family so much that she made a career out of it. Crystal spent many years cooking in kitchens and camps, a job she loved a lot. She had a passion for music, singing, dancing and festivals. Crystal loved bright lights and dressing up in colourful outfits. She has met a lot of amazing people throughout the years at her festivals and each one of them held a special place in her heart. Crystal was an amazing auntie to all her nephews and nieces, blood or not. She loved spending time with all the kids and always wanted to take them out to do things together. She loved to spoil them, such as sneaking them outside for a midnight glowstick swim in the pool or going for slurpees and McDonald’s at 3:00am while they visited Calgary. They are all so lucky to have had an auntie like her. Crystal had a heart of gold and treated her family and friends with kindness and compassion. She would always do whatever she could to help others. Crystal was preceded in death by her father Dwight Foster on August 6, 2020, her niece Lailah Ann Arnold on November 23, 2012 and her sister (presumed) Jessica Edith Louise Foster, date unknown. She is survived by her mother Glendene, stepfather Jim, sisters Katie (Jake) and Jennee (Catlin), nephews Matt and Jacobus, nieces Ilianna and Serenity, many cousins, aunties and uncles. She will always be remembered by her heart of gold, her beautiful smile, her infectious laugh and her kind, compassionate spirit. Crystal has had a lot of struggles throughout the years, but just know she is now at peace and free. If anyone is struggling with drug addiction or mental illness, PLEASE, reach out: Phoenix Centre Kamloops: 250-374-4634, Mental Health Services Kamloops: 250-377-5000, Adult Addiction & Mental Health Services Calgary: 403-367-5000.
Gary Lewis Oakden
July 11, 1935 - October 11, 2021 It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Gary. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, hunter, fisherman, coach, and friend! Gary is survived by his wife Kay, daughters Kim Sundby (Glayne), Kelly Vos (Paul), Tracy Oakden, Pam Oakden (Bonnie MacLeod), eight grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren, sister Anita Philpotts (Alan) and several nieces and nephews. Gary was born in Deloraine, Manitoba and moved to New Westminster when he was fourteen. He started his talented boxing career at age 14 till 21. He then met Kay and they married in 1957. In 1967 they moved to Kamloops where Gary and his dad Lew built their Brocklehurst home of 30 years. His interests were hunting, fishing, golf, and coaching boxing. Gary and Kay retired in 1990 to enjoy their family and travel. Gary worked for BC Tel for 35 years. We would like to thank the staff at Overlander Extended Care where he lived for the past 4 years for taking good care of him. A private family gathering will take place in July at Bonaparte Lake. Condolences may be sent to Alternative Funeral Services at: www.myalternatives.ca
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Dennis Richard Bossert
Melvin Kenneth Schmidt Melvin Kenneth Schmidt of Kamloops died October 14, 2021, at Royal Inland Hospital after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife Thelma (Stewart) and daughter Melva (Marvin) Herman and son Donald (Kevin) Schmidt, along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and even a great great-grandchild. Mel was born April 8, 1934, on the family farm in Chinook Cove north of Barriere, on property that is now the Chinook Cove Golf Club. His parents were Agda (Rosen) Schmidt of Wetaskiwin, Alberta, and Ernst Schmidt of Germany. He was predeceased by siblings Ruth, Agda, Ernie, and Allan and is survived by brother Ted of Kamloops and sister Joanne Ottewell of Delta, along with numerous nieces and nephews. He moved to Victoria in 1959, and Crofton in 1964, where he worked at the pulp mill until retiring in 1995. At that time he and Thelma opened and operated Clean Warmth Services in Westholme. In 2008 they moved to Barriere and more recently Kamloops. Mel was passionate about many things in life: hockey, hunting, fishing, camping, and generally enjoying the outdoors. He had a fierce passion for social justice and was a member of the CCF/NDP since 1952. The family offers their most sincere thanks to the hardworking staff at the Cancer Clinic, Royal Inland Hospital, ambulance workers and first responders, all who provided amazing care with compassion and humour despite being overworked by the influx of unvaccinated patients. Donations can be made to Kamloops South Thompson NDP, online at https://act.bcndp.ca/donate/kas, or to the Church of St. Paul, Box 421, Barriere, BC, V0R 1E0. Know that someone in heaven has already been summoned to a cribbage game and is being taught how to set the world right. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
October 7, 1944 - October 14, 2021 Dennis passed away peacefully on October 14, 2021 at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice with his family by his side after a long 27 month courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 54 years Marise, son Richard (Kelley), granddaughter Laurel, stepgranddaughters Kayla and Amy, siblings Glenn, Brenda and Karen, brother-in-law Jim Stuart (Irene) and many other relatives and friends. Predeceased by his dearly missed son Gregory (2014), parents Emanuel and Elizabeth Bossert, in-laws Jim and Doreen Stuart. Dennis was born and raised in Kamloops, graduating from NorKam Secondary. He spent his working years at numerous different positions in Kamloops, retiring early. Thank you to Dr. Cattaneo, Dr. Pwint, Dr. MacDonald, Dr. Kanji, all the nurses at the Kamloops Cancer Clinic, and all the nurses at Kamloops Home and Community Care. Also many thanks to that special group of nurses and staff, at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice who looked after Dennis in his final days; you will not be forgotten. As per his wishes there will be no service and his cremated remains will be placed beside his son’s niche in Hillside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice, or Royal Inland Hospital Cancer Clinic in Dennis’ name would be appreciated.
In Loving Memory of Thomas William Graham
March 17, 1940 - October 05, 2021
Rita M. Ayotte Rita M. Ayotte was born the youngest of six children to Joseph Seguin and Albertine Cote in New Liskeard, Ontario on November 10, 1923. She passed away in her home in Vancouver on October 11, 2021 at the age of 97. Rita was a kind and generous soul, known to have a very warm smile and loving disposition. Her family and faith were her most prized possessions and greatest sources of strength. She married Justin Ayotte (predeceased 1978) in Val D’or, Quebec in 1932 and they had one son Jacques (Jim) Ayotte. She enjoyed volunteering with youth soccer leagues in Richmond, playing bingo, and going out dancing well into her 80s. Rita maintained her vibrance, positive disposition, and strength/mobility right up until a fall broke her hip in August 2021. Rita is survived by her son and his wife Kathleen Ayotte (Kamloops, B.C.) and proud grandchildren: Justin Ayotte (Ottawa, ON) and Cherryl-Anne Ayotte (Drew McKie) also of Kamloops, B.C. We will remember our dear mother/grandmother as a sweet soul who would embrace our friends (even on first meeting!) and cry every time we parted. The family wishes to thank the gracious, warm, and friendly staff at Villa Carital in Vancouver, B.C.
Thomas was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia and passed away in Kamloops, BC at the age of 81. Tom is survived by his daughter Debbie Brown his granddaughter Lacey Anderson and great-granddaughter Nessa of Prince George. His cousin Bill Smith and Elaine Osborne on Vancouver Island. Dad you are gone and at peace now, but you will never be forgotten. LOVE YOUR FAMILY. Condolences may be sent to the family at DrakeCremation.com
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Joan Werstiuk It is with heavy hearts that we announce that on October 14, 2021 our mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister, Joan Werstiuk, peacefully passed at the age of 89 years to join her husband in eternity. Joan was born in Scotton, County of York, England on December 3, 1931 to John and Mary Dale. Born and raised in England, Joan faced the harshness of WW2 and the Battle of Britain as a child and young teenager, which guided her decision to head to the United States in search of adventure and freedom. She settled in San Francisco, working and enjoying exploring the United States and Mexico in a Volkswagen Beetle! Eventually she moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she met the love of her life Walter, whom she married in December of 1970. Moving to Kamloops in 1972 they purchased a house in Barnhartvale and set about making it a home. Her days were full between raising 2 boys and being the bookkeeper for the Village Hotel where Walter was the coowner and manager, as well as various volunteer activities, one of which was Thompson Community Futures. After retirement, Joan, like Walter, was focused on doing what she wanted, and they travelled extensively, but always returned home to be close to family at important times. Joan was pre-deceased by her loving husband Walter recently, and her memory lives on with her surviving sister Dorothy and two sons Glen (Kate) and Craig (Alexa), stepdaughter Carrie (Dan), six grandchildren Ashley, Keiran, Savannah, Demeris, Jordan and Adam and a greatgranddaughter Emersyn.
May she Rest In Peace. Due to COVID restrictions, a closed, private service will be held at Schoening Funeral Service, Saturday, October 30th at 11:00 am. Those wishing to attend can do so virtually through the live stream: https://funeraweb.tv/en/diffusions/38954 with password: 341801004684 Condolences may be expressed at www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
THE ANGEL ON YOUR OU SHOULDER S OU By Jackie Huston Lena, Wisconsin
There’s an angel on your shoulder Though you may not know she’s there, She watches over you day and night And keeps you in her care. There’s an angel on your shoulder Watching you learn and grow Keeping you safe from danger And nurturing your soul. She’ll be there through your triumphs She’ll dance on clouds with pride, She’ll hold your hand through disappointments and fears, Standing faithfully by your side. In her lifetime this angel was strong and true, And stood up for what was right. In your life you’ll be faced with decisions and trials And she’ll shine down her guiding light. Life holds so much in store for you, So remember as you grow older, There are no heights you cannot reach ‘Cause there’s an angel on your shoulder. Bereavement Publishing Inc. 5125 N. Union Blvd, Suite 4 Colorado Springs, CO 80918
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jeanette Tourney on August 19, 2021, with her family at her side. Jeanette worked at RIH for 30 years as a head nurse, surgical clinical instructor and she set up the pre-admission clinic. She dedicated her life to helping people. Jeanette is survived by her husband Ron, daughter Jennifer, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren as well as family in Australia.
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She Walks in Beauty LORD BYRON
She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes; Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express, How pure, how dear their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent!
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Fly Me
Written on Father’s Day 2010
He is an airplane ride blowing through the clouds He is an airplane window that reveals a whole dimension He is a propeller to delve farther deep into the universe like fractals He is an airplane grounded in the sky mighty with fuel He is an airplane engine efficient, sustaining and swift He is a wing of a plane that stabilizes my lift
Here is a safe place to crash A ride in the sky at night reveals a bright shiny movement You, my plane, are visible to the naked eye in each spectrum
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He understands every mode of force He knows what’s true of the elements He is subtle but genuine at lift off and landing
He has an open storage to keep the baggage balanced on flight He has a trap door that releases the body of pain He has a water tank to keep the peace
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Am I your passenger? Am I your wingman? Am I your baggage? Am I your well oiled engine? Am I your wing? Am I your lift in the air? Am I your propeller that thrusts you to a new dimension? I am all that you shape me to be You have a windshield view exposing the picture beyond Only you fit the pilot’s seat As your hands and feet heart and eyes are trained to work the plane You know every part and how to fix it You are navigating by the spirit You belong to a solid tender heart and so accepted as firm to soar You’re worth the shiniest mint coins and bills in circulation and so loved Your competence as an airplane secures my place For more experiences with you Will you invite me onboard?
Psalms 91:4 says, “He shall cover you with His feathers, And under his wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler”
Footprints
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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istory buffs are spending plenty of time getting lost on various online pages as they visit places of days gone by. Lost BC, Lost Kootenays and other history pages on Facebook and elsewhere, including Kamloops History, are popular web destinations. That wealth of information has also been added to the print medium, with the publication of Lost Kootenays, a book from authors Greg Nesteroff and Eric Brighton, the latter being a Kamloops resident. Brighton noted the Lost Kootenays Facebook page, created about seven years ago, was on autopilot for some time. “I took it over a little over a year ago and we had about 28,000 members. And we now have 55,000 members,” said Brighton, who is also an administrator of the Lost BC Facebook page and a regular contributor to the Kamloops History Facebook page. The book came about when Brighton and Nesteroff were approached by MacIntrye Purcell Publishing about taking the online information and creating a book.
The result is a trip down memory lane for current and former residents of the Kootenays — and for anybody else with an interest in history. Lost Kootenays has stood at or near the top the Amazon Canada bestseller list for picture books since being released on Sept. 30. But it is more than a picture book, even though there are in excess of 130 photos of Kootenays history, complete with detailed captions. At 128 pages, the book includes more than 20,000 words. “We did a lot of research for each picture and did the most comprehensive caption we could
for it, to try to find an interesting tidbit that hasn’t been mentioned before in other books,” Brighton said, noting the tome also has a Kootenays timeline, which he said comes in handy for those with an interest in the area, but without the background knowledge others might possess. One of Brighton’s favourite photos is the one that graces the book’s cover, an image of the iconic Arlington Hotel. But there are so many others covering myriad areas, including First Nations, railways, mines, farming, logging and steamboats that were lake
transportation for so long. Brighton is a longtime archive hunter, scouring the BC Archives, the City of Vancouver Archives, the Kamloops Museum and Archives and other repositories of historical documents. To be a good archive hunter, Brighton said, one must learn how to navigate the collections. “They all have their own different types of search engines and they can be a little outdated,” he said. “So I’m using methods that are unconventional, that I find I’m able to dig up pictures other people can’t find that are buried in sections that nobody’s even looking through because it’s not stuff that interests them. But I find lost pictures in there because a lot of these archives, they just don’t have the manpower to be constantly sorting their collections.” Brighton’s fascination with history started with his dad, a surveyor who saw much of B.C. “We did a lot of summer road trips and wherever he went, he was just always giving me a history lesson,” Brighton said. “It was, you know, a shared past and we dug for old bottles and stuff and, you know, went to the ghost towns. It was just a passion from a very early age. “I had my own set of maps. I’d stare at these maps for hours, you know, and see names like
Pioneer Mine, Fort Steele.” Lest anyone think the hobby is a casual affair, be forewarned that paying attention to history is hard work. “You only have so much time and just running these groups takes huge amounts of time. It’s like a ball and chain 24/7 because you have to make sure there’s nothing going wrong with it,” Brighton said of running online history pages. “Scouring the archives for pictures to post, that’s the tricky part. And you don’t want to post pictures everybody’s seen a hundred times. So you have to work. I’ve got files and files and files and I’m constantly adding to them for future posts. And I restore the photos, as well, as a hobby. I’m a little bit of an amateur photographer, So, you know, a lot of photos come with ruined borders, you know, water-damaged or scratched.” Lost Kootenays (Facebook page and print edition) may be followed by more “Lost” memories elsewhere, perhaps Lost Vancouver Island or Lost Thompson, if future ideas of Brighton and others come to fruition. In the meantime, Lost Kootenays can be found online at amazon.ca, at chapters.indigo.ca and in the “local history” sections of some book stores.
Paramount hosting a spooktacular series of films A series of Halloween flicks is on its way to the Paramount Theatre, organized by the Drunk in a Graveyard podcast crew and the Kamloops Film Society. On Friday, Oct. 22, the classic 1978 John Carpenter film Halloween will kick off the series with a showing at the Paramount at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults. A week later, on Friday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m., another classic will rise from the dead at the Paramount, with a showing of George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Members of the Kamloops Film Society can also see this one for free. For everyone
else, tickets are $5. If you’re looking to get a little more involved in what appears on the big screen, The Rocky Horror Picture Show will play at the Paramount on Saturday, Oct. 30, with full audience participation — including singing, dancing, props and costumes. That show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12. The spookiest day of the year will feature a pair of familyfriendly showings. Casper and Goosebumps will show at 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively, on Sunday, Oct. 31. Tickets are free for society members and $5 for non-members. Prizes will also be
awarded for costumes and treats provided for younger viewers. Patrons must be fully vaccinated to see films at the Paramount Theatre, per provincial health guidelines. Proof of vaccine is required along with a piece of identification. The Paramount is downtown at Victoria Street and Fifth Avenue. The Rocky Picture Horror Show will be screened at the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 6:30 p.m. Be prepared to withstand a blizzard of rice and toast. KAMLOOPS FILM SOCIETY PHOTO
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A CHARITABLE DEVELOPMENT: A&T Project Developments has donated $50,000 to the RIH Foundation’s Together We Rise Campaign. The donation will support initiatives such as funding priority equipment for the new patient-care tower and helping with the expansion of infrastructure in the current hospital. In the photo, from left: RIH Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman, A&T partner and vice-president of development Gary Reed and A&T partner and vice-president of construction Brandon Lolli.
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Share It Forward with Save-On THROUGH OCTOBER October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the annual CIBC Run for the Cure being held on Oct. 3 in a virtual setup due to the pandemic. Kamloops participants of this year’s event, which saw them sign up and raise money while running on their own, collected $45, 325.66, while $9 million was realized nationwide. Money collected goes to breast cancer research initiatives, such as work being done by Dr. Elijah Van Houten and his team at the University of Sherbrooke in Quebec. As outlined by the Canadian Cancer Society: What if a bra could detect breast cancer? Through a grant awarded by the Canadian Cancer Society and partners, Dr. Elijah Van Houten and his team are developing a bra that can detect small breast cancer tumours using cutting-edge technology that can sense and measure the differences between breast tumours and healthy breast tissue. When detected early, breast cancers are more likely to be treated successfully. In addition to regular mammograms, this amazing technology could be part of the life-saving future of breast cancer screening. “We hope to transform breast cancer screening, making it a more comfortable, simple, regular and convenient way to undergo screening at home,” Van Houten said. You can help those doing research into breast cancer by donating online at cancer.ca
CRASFTSMAN HELPS WILDFIRE VICTIMS: Craftsman Collision in Kamloops and four other locations in Vernon and Kelowna partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to support the BC Wildfire Appeal campaign, raising $31,000 for the cause. In the photo, from left: Allie Murchison-Maguire, communications and government relations advisor, Greg Kirkby, manager of Craftsman Collision Kamloops, and Tom Watters, Craftsman’s operations manager for the Thompson-Okanagan region.
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s Vancouverites, my husband and I can attest to living through grey wet winters, but feel it’s the price we pay for living on the beautiful West Coast. So, we simply grin and bear it. But after all the rain, it’s been hard to come up with a smile. If the wet and wild can travel all the way from Hawaii courtesy the Pineapple Express, then we can do the return trip. We’re in search of total reprieve, away from hoopla and throngs of tourists. Even though Maui has become a popular hot spot, the town of Hana still retains some Old World feel. The reason? The highway that spans from the airport’s locale of Kahului to this eastern coast hamlet is not much wider than a glorified footpath. Within a two-hour time frame, we veer around 600 curves, creep over 51 lane bridges, and yield to countless on-comers. My heart beats double time and stomach flip flops as we navigate hairpins, blind corners and sheer cliffs. Yet, in spite of the adrenaline rush and need for Gravol, the hair-raising journey is worth every minute. Our slender road loops through a feathery rainforest where we’re canopied by vine-dripping banyans, kissed by trickling waterfalls and wel-
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comed by a pot of gold at the end of numerous rainbows. The secluded treasure trove of Hana is steeped with just as much history as beauty. It was once home to a thriving sugar plantation and, after business dried up in 1943, the land was purchased by Paul Fagan, a highfalutin’ Californian. “He not only established the present-day working ranch, but opened Hotel Hana-Maui. Welcome!” we’re informed after reaching our destination resort, The friendly receptionist wears a purple orchid behind one ear and greets us with a fragrant lei and winning smile. As well as a rundown on the past, she provides a map of the
present and, by the look at the embracing acreage, it’ll come in handy. Asphalt walkways weave over the terrain like silver threads and lace through the quaint community of 1,800 residents. They link up posh accommodations that range from views of a rugged shoreline or garden blooms, to chichi activities, spa specialties and culinary choices. A number of these will soon create our experience. Tennis and a three-hole pitch and putt will keep us well-grounded. A hula and ukulele lesson will immerse us in the culture, the nearby surf and pools will cool
us off and, ahhh, the spa! We’re soon whisked away to our Sea Ranch cottage, plantation-style, where every consideration has been given. Our fruit basket would appease Adam and Eve, as would the deep soaker tub and tandem-size shower. There’s a stash of soft drinks, homegrown coffee and a cushy feather-top bed. What’s not to love? And, while the Casablanca-like fan oscillates above, we’re soon lulled to sleep by the pounding surf. It’s easy to hibernate in our retreat, but there are just as many temptations outside the door. The nearby main street
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of Hana is flanked by a handful of souvenir stalls and hugging up to its perimeters are beautifully coloured stretches of sand. We explore the golden crescent of Hamoa Beach, stroll the red cinder surface of Kaihalulu and check out the black sandy boulevard of Waianapanapa State Park. Some attract surfers by the score. Others are perfect spots for picnicking. All possess a beauty of their own. On our final day, we discover one last tropical splash just a few kilometers from town. Deep from within the jungledraped hills of Haleakala National Park are a series of waterfalls that plummet into a narrow gorge. The rushing torrents continuously carve away the lush chasm known as Ohe’o Gulch, then cascade into seven inviting pools. Though at times, these temporary reservoirs are popular swimming holes, during our visit, the water is high and turbulent and we admire the scene from a distance. It’s a memorable farewell to this windward side of the island, where, in spite of excessive rainfall, we’ve been captivated during our two-day visit. IF YOU GO Check the Maui Visitors Bureau website at visitmaui.com.
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of a person who is cleansed or healed of this dreadful disease. We read in verse 2, “this is the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing”. From verse 3 to verse 7, there are instructions about what was to be done. In verse 3, we are told that the priest of God in Israel was to go out of the camp of Israel to look at the leper’s condition. The priest was to check if the man was healed from the disease. This is a picture of how the Lord Jesus came from Heaven down to Earth to where we are. Jesus was God’s eternal son who came nearly 2,000 years ago to be here and ultimately gave his life for us on the cross to suffer for our sins. In verse 4, the Bible says that the priest, after he verified the leprosy was healed, was to take two live birds that were clean and some cedar wood and scarlet and hyssop. Hyssop is a small plant use for different purposes. The two birds will be a picture of the death and burial and resurrection of Jesus. The cedar wood is a picture of the humanity of Jesus. The scarlet is a picture of the precious blood of Christ shed on the cross for sin. The hyssop is linked with cleansing or judgment in the scriptures. So, having obtained these things, the priest was to show, by the things that he would do, the picture of the suffering of Jesus at the cross. Next, in verse 5, the priest shall command that one of the two birds be killed in an earthen
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vessel that had fresh water in it. The death of the one bird is a picture of the death of Christ on the cross. The water was probably added to make the small amount of blood go far enough to sprinkle the live bird and the hyssop, cedar wood, scarlet and the leper who was healed. It is believed by most that the birds were small, hence the need for the fresh water in the bowl. So we read in verse 6 that this was done. Then, in verse 7, it is said that the living bird was let loose into the open field. The living bird is a picture of the resurrection of Jesus. The living bird would again go back to the atmospheric heavens from where it came. The picture is clear that the death of Christ for our sins has provided a way for us to be cleansed of our sin. Jesus has died for us, taking upon himself the judgment of our sins at the cross. The resurrection of Christ is proof that God is satisfied with the suffering and death of Jesus. Are we satisfied with what God has
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done for us? The living bird set free is a picture of this truth. Certainly the leprous man who was now well would rejoice on this day that he would be declared clean from the disease he had. He would be free to rejoin his family and friends and be part of the children of Israel again. No more separation and needing to stay out of the camp of Israel because of his leprosy. He was set free from the terrible disease and was clean from his leprosy ,which is a picture of our sin.
John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and can be emailed to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com. Please include a very short bio and a photo.
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After being parked last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Operation Red Nose will be back on Kamloops streets this Christmas season. The safe ride home service will again partner with PacificSport Interior BC to operate the service from Nov. 26 through New Year’s Eve. Operation Red Nose has volunteers take calls and drive callers’ vehicles home, followed bay a pilot vehicle driven by another Red Nose volunteer. The service is offered by donation, with proceeds going to PacificSport Interior BC,
which helps amateur athletes. The service will be operated under COVID-19 health orders and guidelines, with more details to be released at the campaign launch in November. “The Red Nose family shows its determination and great capacity to adapt to new situations,” said Anne-Marie Audet, executive director at the national Operation Red Nose office. “We are happy to see how enthusiastic and ready the participating organizations are to make the upcoming season another successful one,” ICBC is a provincial partner of Operation Red Nose, which has been running in Kamloops since 1997 and this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary.
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Award-winning area wineries
Two Kamloops area wineries were honoured at the recent BC Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards. Monte Creek Winert won gold for its 2020 Living Land Sparkling Rose (above) and a Silver for its Living Land Chardonnay. Harpers Trail Estate Winery won silvers for its 2019 Thadd Springs Vineyard Cabernet Franc (below) and its 2018 Chardonnay Sparkling. This year’s wine entries were subect to scrutiny from an esteemed panel of judges from Canada and the United States. For more on the awards, go online to thewinefestival.com.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20, 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. TaxSense for Small Business: Whether you are starting or looking to grow your business, the business structure you choose can have a massive impact on your profits and tax situation. Join a representative from Loren Nancke Chartered Professional Accountants and learn accounting essentials, responsibilities and dates involved with managing a small business. You’ll discover the deductions available to you, the tax benefits of each structure and discuss when it’s time for your small business to incorporate. THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 10 A.M. TO NOON Business Networking Skills for Success: COVID-19 and the need to maintain physical distancing has dramatically impacted on our ability to network and make new contacts. Don’t despair, there are still plenty of ways to make the connections you need for your business to succeed. Now is the perfect time to assess your network and increase your connections so your business is well poised to benefit as our economy gradually reopens. Join Cathy Kuzel, business development strategies and advisor, and learn key tips for leveraging your existing networks to build your connections during this time of physical distancing, cancelled events, and closed doors. THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 1 P.M. TO 3:30 P.M. Business Mapping: Developing a Smart Business Model: Struggling with the complexities of a business plan? Business mapping helps to deconstruct the formal elements of a business plan, simplifying a lot of the information into bite-sized pieces. It covers the same aspects as a more traditional business plan without going into as much granular detail.
Join John Baxter of Small Business BC as he provides you with a lean start-up canvas for developing a new business that segments your potential enterprise into nine easy to understand chunks. FRIDAY, OCT. 22, 10 A.M. TO NOON Financial Planning for Your Small Business: Starting a business can be a lot like starting a family. Nurture it, put in the time and it can be one of the most rewarding things a person can do. Your first year in business represents the perfect time to nail down your financials and grow strong. Establishing your financial records and bookkeeping system early on is a good habit that will continue to help you grow during the life of your business. Join Rinette Lagace of NET Bookkeeping as she helps you understand how to establish the right business strategy for your company. FRIDAY, OCT. 22, NOON TO 1 P.M. Digital Meetup: Finding Your Community Online: Community isn’t just a collective of
customers, it’s the spirit of your business that uplifts entrepreneur and customer alike. Growing this community serves the dual purpose of helping your organization build resiliency, while creating a group of impassioned brand advocates loyal to your cause. Hosts Dylan Young, program manager for Small Business BC’s BC Marketplace, and Darryl Julott, managing lead of Digital Main Street, will share from their experience in building online communities, guiding you to discover what community truly means for your business. FRIDAY, OCT. 22, 1 P.M. TO 3 P.M. Trademarks, Copyrights, Patents and More: Do you know if the work you create belongs to you? Or how to prevent others from copying your ideas? Attend our Trademarks, Copyright, Patents and More seminar and hear from an intellectual property lawyer on the various forms of intellectual property protection and how they can safeguard your business.
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BC SPCA working on a feline fix locally JESSICA WALLACE STAFF REPORTER jessica@kamloopsthisweek.com
The BC SPCA says the cat overpopulation persists in Kamloops and it is working to provide low-income spay and neutering and to educate the public. The Kamloops and District branch of the BC SPCA has a waitlist of cats in line to be surrendered and the branch’s community engagement manager, Ashley Fontaine, said Kamloops has the highest feline intake of all B.C. branches. “That’s from abandoned, neglected cats, that’s from feral communities, and so it all contributes to the cat overpopulation problem here
in the community,” she said. Cat overpopulation is problematic due to the animals being neglected, unhealthy, at risk of disease, injured by wildlife or preying on other animals, such as birds. Asked why it is so bad in Kamloops, compared to other communities, Fontaine said contributing factors include the value society and the community places on a cat’s life. She said it is not as high as that placed on a dog’s life. “For example, we had a cat, her name was Breve, and her owner, her guardian, they moved. And when they left the apartment, they left her in there,” Fontaine said.
“They left her in this vacant apartment to fend for herself. You know, when cats want to get out of a space, she was making some noise and a neighbour heard, got the landlord and the landlord brought the cat to the SPCA. That just goes to show, obviously those people didn’t value that cat’s life because they left her in a vacant apartment.” Fontaine said stories like that are much more frequent with cats than with dogs. The city’s animal control bylaw also treats cats and dogs differently. Although dogs are required to be registered, cat registration is voluntary. City CAO David Trawin said the city has never required registration of cats. He said dogs are required to be registered because they are generally more aggressive and, if they were to roam free, would cause damage. “Cats, really, the only damage we get about cats is the cat going to the bathroom in a neighbour’s yard,” he said. Trawin said the most effective way to control the cat population is via spaying and neutering, adding he has not received any complaints about feral cats. Between 10 and 15 years ago, though,
Train said the city had issues with rabbits in Westsyde. Fontaine said people are not spaying and neutering their animals and kittens are brought into the branch often, due to unplanned litters. She said the cost of getting a cat fixed can be prohibitive for some people. The BC SPCA launched a low-income spayneuter program in Kamloops as a pilot project this past summer, which allowed people to apply to get their cat spay or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped for free. The program has since been approved for more funding. Fontaine encouraged all cat owners to spay or neuter their pet and implored Kamloopsians to recognize the impact of bringing home a pet as a life-long commitment. The issue existed prior to the pandemic and Fontaine is concerned the number of cat surrenders could increase in the future. “This is not new, this has been going on for a long time here in Kamloops, so we’re making significant efforts to push it so we can minimize the cat overpopulation and, hopefully, one day reduce it or eliminate it,” Fontaine said.
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University open houses set to begin on Oct. 23 KAMLOOPS THIS WEEK
Thompson Rivers University is welcoming prospective students at a series of on-campus and online information events this fall. The open house series begins on Saturday, Oct. 23, with on-campus and program-specific tours offered between
10 a.m. and 2 p.m. All tours take an hour and are limited in size due to COVID-19 protocols. Potential students can take a general campus tour or get more detailed looks at programs in nursing, trades and technology, science or the architectural and engineering technology program. Those who can’t attend the on-cam-
pus event can stop by a drive-thru to get a TRU starter kit containing information and swag. The open house event kicks off a series of virtual information sessions slated for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings between Tuesday, Oct. 26, and Thursday, Dec. 9. The series involves faculty, students
Crossing Bridges at Old Courthouse The Kamloops Arts Council is presenting a new outreach exhibit at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre through Nov. 6. The Crossing Bridges Outreach Show is on display in the KAC Main Gallery during October, which is Mental Health Month. The Old Courthouse is downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue. The Crossing Bridges Outreach Show is a collection of artwork submitted by instructors and clients at
some of the partner agencies with which the KAC works. Crossing Bridges is an outreach program started by the Kamloops Arts Council in 2013. It delivers high-quality arts workshops at no cost through partnerships with social service agencies in the Kamloops area. Crossing Bridges provides at-risk children, youth, families, adults and seniors with the chance to explore their creativity and build their self-confidence in
a supportive environment. Artists work alongside staff at local social service agencies to deliver visual arts workshops in a variety of mediums — including painting, photo-transfer, drawing, collage, mirror-etching, woodworking, fibre art and even painting of skateboard decks. The project culminates in an annual gallery exhibition that strives to unite all members of the community and celebrate health and wellness through art.
and staff giving webinars full of information about programs, opportunities and student life. Registration is required for open house tours, the drive-thru and virtual information sessions. Anyone interested can go online to tru. ca/openhouse to register or for more information.
Open Mic Coffeehouse The Saturday, Oct. 23, Open Mic Coffeehouse at the Heffley Creek Hall will be the first such live event there in more than two years. Admission requirements: visitors must have at least one dose of a COVID19 vaccination, contact tracing will be undertaken and everyone nine years of age and older will wear
a mask while in common areas (masks can come off for eating or singing). The event is limited to 50 people total in the building, including entertainers, volunteers and audience. Admission is $3. For more information, visit the Heffley Creek Hall Facebook page.
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As daylight diminishes, some road safety tips ICBC reports nearly half of all pedestrian-involved collisions occur between the months of October and January, when driving conditions are at their worst. ICBC PHOTO
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Kamloops Mounties have some fashion advice as the days begin to shorten, with Daylight Saving Time to end on Nov. 6 when clocks fall back an hour. Police advise pedestrians to dress brighter as the risk of an accident with a motor vehicle increases with the decrease in daylight hours. Throughout October, Kamloops RCMP members will be attending schools, talking to students about the importance of visibility and partnering with ICBC to provide reflective zipper pulls to pedestrians in the community, as well as issuing safety messages on social media. According to ICBC, more than 2,600 pedestrians in B.C. are injured by motor vehicles each year. “As we transition into having less daylight hours, it is important to also transition our visibility,” Kamloops RCMP Cpl. Dana
Napier said in a release. “Pedestrians should consider wearing lighter-coloured clothing or have reflective stripes or stickers to increase their chance of being seen by drivers in low light conditions.” ICBC reports nearly half of all pedestrian-involved collisions occur between the months of
Below is a list of tips for drivers and pedestrians. For more information on pedestrian safety, check out the ICBC website at icbc.com. PEDESTRIANS • Make eye contact with drivers before crossing the street. Do not assume a driver has seen you. • Dress to be seen in bright or reflective clothing especially at night and on dark or overcast days. • Use a crosswalk; a majority of the fatal pedestrian collisions involve jaywalking. • Walk on the inside edge of the sidewalk so you are further away from traffic. • If there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic so you can see oncoming vehicles.
October and January, when driving conditions are at their worst. Contributing factors include distraction, a failure to yield to pedestrians and poor weather. “When driving, please make sure you’re focused on the road and watching for pedestrians that may be harder to see during the dusk to dawn hours,” Napier said.
• Make sure you can hear and see oncoming cars. Remove your headphones and your hood when crossing the street. • Always look for signs that a vehicle is about to move (rear lights, exhaust smoke, sound of motor, wheels turning). DRIVERS • Focus on the road. Always leave your phone alone while driving. • Be ready to yield to pedestrians, especially when turning at intersections and near transit stops. • If a vehicle has stopped in front of you or in the lane next to you, it may be yielding for a pedestrian. • Expect the unexpected, even mid-block, as pedestrians may be jaywalking. • Slow down. Give yourself more time to react to the unexpected, like a pedestrian that suddenly appears in front of you.
The Keep Kamloops campaign aims to provide a boost to culture, recreation and heritage organizations by publicizing their importance and by encouraging people to donate and participate. We want to “Keep Kamloops” active, creative, and engaged by supporting the organizations that do just that. Our vision is to foster a community that is resilient and supported through COVID-19 by residents who value the contributions that arts, culture, and recreation make to their quality of life and the livability of our community. THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ORGANIZATION
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he pandemic has presented some big challenges for performing arts organizations around the world, and Western Canada Theatre (WCT) is no exception. How do you present performances when you can’t gather an audience indoors? The Kamloops professional theatre company has improvised with online productions and small-group formats—but happily, they’re back live onstage starting this November! There’s something for everyone in WCT’s 2021/22 Season. You’ll find stories about this region, about love, about family, about history—and you’ll find joy, laughter, heartbreak, empathy, and the profound happiness of being together after a long time apart. In the season’s ‘Heart Series,’ WCT offers productions that embody iconic and explosive music, warm and appealing comedy, and exuberant history—a
beloved TV show of the same name. series that speaks to us about who Finally, bring the family together for we are and what we’ve missed. The series begins with Chelsea Hotel: The Wizard of Oz (May 12 to 28)! This spectacular original WCT production is the The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Dec. 2 to 11), an enchanting, story you know and love with a few tornado twists. eclectic cabaret of love “Courage. Heart. Home. In the ‘Courage Series,’ won, lost, and found Never have these words had again told through more resonance for all of us. WCT brings you three Cohen’s transcendent world premieres from And with these words we music and lyrics. welcome you to the 2021/22 bold and diverse female Boom (Feb. 24 Season at Western Canada creators, stories that explore to March 5, 2022) human relationships, foster Theatre. We excitedly return is an explosive solo understanding of those who to the theatre with eight have been marginalized performance that wonderful productions documents the music, or forgotten, and deepen that bring us back together our appreciation of the culture, and politics as a community.” –James that shaped the Baby world around us. MacDonald, Artistic Director Clean (March 24 to Boom generation. April 2) tells the story of Expect comic relief with huge heart at Kim’s what happens when two women from very Convenience (March 31 to April 9), different worlds collide in the illusionary the touching hit play that inspired the paradise of a Mexican resort. Hey Viola: Viola
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Desmond—The Soundtrack of a Life (April 21 to May 7, also featured in Heart Series) is a musical exploration of civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond—the fearless woman featured on your $10 bill. And Echoes of the Homesick Heart shares stories of the Secwépemc Nation by incorporating lived experiences and the real-life voices of youth to elders— celebrating the resilience of Indigenous families, communities, and culture. Plus, the season kicks off with a special two-night-only presentation of Trace (Nov. 21 & 22), an exhilarating production from Red Sky Performance, Canada’s leading contemporary Indigenous performance company. WCT is thrilled to welcome you back into the theatres again. Let’s Keep Kamloops Creative. Visit www.wctlive.ca to subscribe to Western Canada Theatre’s 21/22 Season, learn more about theatre classes, and make a donation.
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Wetter than usual weather has resulted in a good mushroom-growing climate in parts of Kamloops, especially in shady areas, like in Riverside Park, where this fast-growing, large-sized mushroom was found. ALLEN DOUGLAS/KTW
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Join the KMA and the TNRD Library for a book club with a historic twist. We will explore works of historical fiction, nonfiction, and a variety of historical topics based on monthly themes. Fri Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 10:00–11:30 am FREE
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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, this week may start off with a little confusion. However, within a few days you can sort through much of the haze and make sense of things.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Everything is not what it seems, Taurus. That doesn’t mean you have to be on guard. Some surprise await you and you will welcome them with open arms.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, it is easy to get swept up in nostalgia this week. Memories of the past will bring a smile to your face, but you recognize that you need to take steps forward as well.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
LIBRA
Cancer, even if it feels like your mind is playing tricks on you, you have to sort through what is false and what is true to get to the real heart of the matter.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
OCTOBER 20 - OCTOBER 26, 2021 - Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, a craving for fantasy could be strong, especially if a lot of things in your life have been difficult lately. It can be tempting to slip into a dream world.
SCORPIO
Be careful where you spend your money, Leo. It can be easy to overspend if you’re not careful about keeping receipts and monitoring your money.
- Oct 24/Nov 22
Be mindful of activities you attend to and which people you keep in your inner circle, Scorpio. Time and who you spend it with are important.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Virgo, you typically function at your peak when you think through all sides of a story before acting. But when something pops up at work, you may have to think on your feet.
There’s a lot of energy swirling around you, Sagittarius. In face, you may need to find an outlet for it. Direct this sudden influx of energy into creative projects.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20 Start making some travel plans, Capricorn. A change of scenery is likely just what you need at this point in time to give you a fresh perspective.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, this may not have been the easiest year to develop new relationships. However, you will manage to walk away this week with one or two new acquaintances.
PISCES
- Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, instead of branching out into the unknown, try sticking with what you know for the time being. Enjoy this time in your comfort zone.
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NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Goes wherever the wind blows? 6. Person who likes all your FB posts, perhaps 9. Key with five sharps: Abbr. 13. Western film, in old slang 18. Harriet’s partner on 1950s-’60s TV 19. China’s Chou En-____ 20. Paul Simon’s ‘‘____ Rock’’ 21. Tree that Athena gifted to Athens 22. Inaptly named bear of a tongue twister 25. Spanish rice 26. Letter-shaped construction piece 27. Endeavor 28. Winter weather hazard 31. Little black ____ 32. Art of verse 33. Jurisdiction of a Catholic church official 37. Get closer and closer 40. Mapmaker’s subj. 41. Literary traveler to Lilliput and Brobdingnag 42. Transfixed 43. Former telecom giant that merged into Verizon 45. Ostentatious display 48. Kicked back 49. Singer Lisa 51. Pre-euro currency 52. National tree of the U.S. 53. Paradise lost 54. Scatterbrains 56. Grandma, to Brits 57. Frenzy 59. Rattlesnake’s warning 60. Ambrose Bierce defined it as ‘‘A minor form of despair, disguised as a virtue’’ 62. Totally over it all 63. Final creature encountered in ‘‘Dr. Seuss’s ABC’’ 68. Far-right state 70. Buckskin, e.g. 71. Something stretched out in a yoga class 74. Has over
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DOWN 1. What ‘‘piano’’ can mean 2. Côte d’____ 3. Nickname for Isabelle or Isidore 4. Fashion designer Lange 5. Actress Amanda of 2012’s ‘‘Les Misérables’’
6. What B. B. King was king of 7. Rattles 8. Opposite of flatness 9. Members of bevies and broods 10. Tie the knot 11. Mine: Fr. 12. Many a collaboration between Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald 13. ‘‘C’est magnifique!’’ 14. Spanish composer Isaac 15. ‘‘How to ____ a ____’’ (popular Google search) 16. One of the Gabor sisters 17. Radiation unit 23. Member in the genus Troglodytes, so named for its tendency to enter dark crevices 24. ‘‘Jeepers!’’ 25. Generational divide 29. Former queen of Jordan 30. Nintendo princess 31. Order of roses 34. Kilt-wearing Greek infantryman 35. Fixed, as tiling 36. Northern California town once home to the palindromic ____ Bakery 37. Chain that sells chains 38. ‘‘Jeepers!’’ 39. Levels 40. Old fogy 41. Quiet valley 43. Partner of glamour 44. Comedian Fields 46. ____ garden 47. When repeated, one of the Gabor sisters 50. Mercedes-____ 54. Stupor 55. Multitude 57. Pac-Man navigates through one 58. Wood-shaping tool 60. They’re taken out in alleys 61. Six-Day War leader Weizman 62. No-nonsense TV judge
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