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The Star Lodge is among a group of motels along Columbia Street West that houses longterm tenants, including families, university students and BC Housing residents. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
FROM MOTELS AND HOTELS TO HOUSING?
Proposed bylaw changes would extend the revitalization tax-exempt benefit to motels and hotels that convert properties to residential housing and offer rezoning that would lessen hurdles for redevelopment. But what will happen to long-term tenants of motels like the Star Lodge?
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COMMUNITY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN 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.
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This Big Move focuses on preserving ecosystems and using green infrastructure to provide carbon sequestration and storage while enhancing our capacity to adapt to climate change impacts such as heat waves, drought, and flooding.
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TCC Parking Lot Closure The upper (east) parking lot at the Tournament Capital Centre will be closed for paving October 25 though November 6. Please allow yourself extra time to find parking during this time. If you require wheelchair access to Sage Sport Institute, please enter via the main TCC doors and let the front desk staff know.
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Here are a few tips for a safe and sustainable Halloween: • Borrow, rent, or purchase a second-hand costume or make your own. • Recycle packaging. Small cardboard boxes and aluminum foil wrappers can go in your curbside recycling bin. Plastic wrappers from candies, etc. can be taken to General Grant’s. • Bring your own reusable bag or decorate an old pillowcase for collecting treats. • Invest in reusable decorations to store and use for future years. Find more waste reduction tips at: Kamloops.ca/WasteReduction
Do you have an older, wood-burning stove in your home? Remove and recycle it and receive a $200 rebate through the City’s Wood Stove Scrap-It Program. Did you know that particulate matter from wood smoke can cause bronchitis, trigger asthma attacks, and aggravate lung and heart conditions? The Scrap-It Program supports the reduction of harmful wood-burning emissions from entering our airshed.
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The KTW Christmas Cheer Fund helps to provide valuable financial support to a number of local non-profit organizations every year during the holiday season. This year, four charities will be helped by your donations: Y Women’s Emergency Shelter, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association, Chris Rose Therapy Centre for Autism and Kamloops Brain Injury Association. New this year to the fund is its donation partner, the BC Interior Community Foundation. The fund has partnered with the BC Interior Community Foundation so more money can go to the charities. Receipts will be given for donations of $25 or more, with the foundation running the online donation portal, cutting cheques to the charities and writing tax receipts to the donors. Every year, Kamloops has embraced giving to the fund, from individuals to groups, it continues to grow each year. “The Christmas Cheer Fund is one of the most important things I think we do at Kamloops This Week every single year,” said Tim Shoults, operations manager of Aberdeen Publishing. “We tell the stories of the community all the time and we help other organizations raise funds, but this is where we are directly raising the funds for local charities and we get to put our money where our mouth is,” he said. “We get to put our readers’ money to great use in the community. It’s one of the things that makes me feel really, really good about being in community media. It’s something I’m so pleased has lasted through multiple papers over more than two decades.” For the BC Interior Community Foundation, the partnership with the KTW Christmas Cheer Fund is a great blend. “This, obviously, is the first time that we’ve played this role, so clearly we’re
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thrilled to be there and support not only KTW and its charitable endeavours, but to provide the community with a tax-receipting means of showing their donations and support,” said foundation executive director Rob Miller. The BC Interior Community Foundation began as the Kamloops Community Foundation in 1984 with a core group of volunteers and the City of Kamloops. By the early 2000s, part-time staff were brought in and a process began in 2015 to ensure the mandate of its regional scope, including its service area beyond Kamloops to include the Thompson-Okanagan and South Cariboo areas. To better reflect the nature of that broad, diverse service area, it recently re-branded to the BC Interior Community Foundation. “We’re the most significant charity you’ve never heard of,” Miller said. “Everybody knows what a hostel foundation does or a food bank does. Our mission statement is a bit more complex. We do grant dollars to charitable organizations and sponsored non-for-profits. Sectors from health and environment, to youth and education, seniors, families, arts, culture — it’s all about championing community sustainability and community vitality.”
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COMPOST YOUR PUMPKINS Did You Know? Since 2016, Kamloops residents have composted over 81,000 kg of pumpkins. Drop off your pumpkin for composting for free at any yard waste drop-off site. Please remember to remove any decorations or candles. • Barnhartvale - 970 Eliza Road • Bunker Road - 1455 Bunker Road • Cinnamon Ridge - 4045 Tranquille Road
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Most of Kamloops council favours a vaccine mandate for city staff, but one councillor is opposed and is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Coun. Denis Walsh said he is against a mandate for council, city staff, contractors and volunteers. “I think it’s cruel and unethical,” Walsh told KTW. “To force someone to make a decision to lose their livelihood or their ability to financially support their families, et cetera, is cruel.” The city is working on policy to require staff, volunteers and contractors to be vaccinated by Dec. 15. Policy details are expected by the end of the month, including guidelines around what happens to those who are not vaccinated, which could include testing requirements or other measures. Council, however, is excluded and KTW reached out to council members to ask whether they should be included in the policy. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian is double
vaccinated. He said city CAO David Trawin brought forward the mandate for staff, contractors and volunteers to create a safe working environment for 900 people. Christian said council could have a separate policy requiring vaccination — and he would support it, along with vaccine mandates for every major employer in the city. “I believe that mandatory vaccination policies are the way that we’re going to get our immunization rate up around and above the 90 per cent level and I think that’s the level that we need in the community to get herd immunity and to combat some of the emerging variants of COVID-19, and so I would fully support that,” Christian said. Councillors Dale Bass, Bill Sarai, Kathy Sinclair, Sadie Hunter and Arjun Singh — all vaccinated against COVID-19 — said council should lead by example. “There’s a lot of conflicting information out there, but as an organization, the city and TNRD, we’re looking at trusted sources and the majority of scientific data shows that
vaccines are effective, so that’s where I’m aligned,” Sinclair said. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is also discussing a vaccine mandate, including provisions around vaccine requirements for directors. Coun. Dieter Dudy, who is also double vaccinated, said that while morally he is in support of requiring council to be vaccinated, he doesn’t know how it would work. He said it can’t be mandated by the city or region. “There’s nothing that we have in our toolbox that would allow us to do that,” he said. Trawin, who is double vaccinated, explained he has no authority over council to require vaccination. He said council could look at its own policy, but he doesn’t know what authority council has over another councillor to require vaccination. Trawin said he does not think that, legally, council can ban a councillor from a meeting. “You could potentially say that that councillor couldn’t come into a city facility, I guess,” he said. See WALSH, A7
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“But they’d still have to be able to allow that councillor, in my opinion, to do their job,” Trawin said. Coun. Mike O’Reilly is double vaccinated and supports mandating vaccines for elected officials, but said councillors need the opportunity to represent the people who elected them. Walsh is not vaccinated against COVID-19 because he believes in natural immunity. He said he obtained antibodies from having contracted COVID19 in the past, adding he is also confident in his physical fitness and health. (O’Reilly also previously had COVID-19, but was still vaccinated.) Walsh said taking the vaccine opens him up to the rare chance of having adverse reactions to the vaccine, adding he has been diagnosed with hepatitis C, impacting his liver. He said he has quit drinking and does not even take Tylenol, adding he is concerned about unknown long-term effects of the vaccine. In addition, Walsh does not believe vaccines are as effective
as people think and can still lead to people ending up in hospital. He thinks vaccine mandates give people a false sense of security, arguing government should not be relaxing restrictions around gathering. “There’s an effort, I believe — and I would claim even by the media, by the government — they want people vaccinated,” Walsh said. “There’s a reluctance to report people that are dying that are vaccinated or to label it.” Singh said council reflects what is happening in the general community, with a majority in support of vaccination and a minority opposed. “Denis definitely marches to his own drum and I’ve always had a lot of respect and put a lot of value in that, but I think, in this particular case, it is something I hope he can see his way and change his mind,” Singh said. DISCUSSION AT TNRD Last week, Cache Creek Mayor Santo Talarico came forward during a TNRD meeting in opposition of a vaccine mandate for regional politicians. Speaking with KTW, Talarico defended what he called the “freedom to choose,” which
he said is a fundamental right. Talarico said he is not vaccinated against COVID-19, but would not say why. Talaico will not get the flu shot, but said he is not an anti-vaxxer. “I don’t have to explain what my beliefs are to you,” Talarico said. “You know that. I don’t ask you, ‘Why do you believe in Jesus Christ?’ You can tell me, ‘That’s none of your business.’” Talarico said the provincial NDP and federal Liberal governments have chosen sides in telling workers that if they do not get vaccinated, they will lose their jobs or employment insurance benefits, which he called “unethical.” He said he represents those who choose to be vaccinated and those who choose to not be vaccinated. Talarico conceded the health-care system is being impacted by COVID-19, but noted the system was in trouble prior to the pandemic. Bass — who has received a third COVID-19 vaccine dose, as she is still receiving cancer treatment — said she doesn’t understand anti-vaxxers. “If they’re sick, they’re going to go to their doctor and to the hospital, right?” Bass said.
“And they trust the science of the doctors and the hospital staff then. So, when every freaking doctor, medical expert now says these vaccinations are good and they will reduce significantly your chance of getting COVID and they will also put you into a community that collectively reduces the chance of others getting COVID, I just don’t understand why, all of a sudden, you go, ‘I have rights.’” Hunter is at home recovering and quarantining from COVID19. She was among those in attendance at a recent concert at the Blue Grotto and tested positive, missing last week’s city council meeting as a result. Hunter is double vaccinated but still became ill. She said she has a history of respiratory issues but was not hospitalized. She said it would have been worse if she wasn’t vaccinated. “To me, that just speaks to how important it is to be vaccinated,” she said. “Because if I hadn’t been, then who knows?” Hunter said she supports a vaccine mandate, adding council is not exempt from broader public policy and has an “obligation” to set an example.
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o find efficiencies, increase taxes or cut services. These are the decisions council faces every year, but this year will be tougher than most. Local governments in B.C. are the only levels mandated by the Community Charter to balance their budgets every year. This is proving to be less popular this year as the provincial and federal governments continue to hand out hundreds of thousands of dollars to individuals and businesses, giving rent subsidies and more, all in the name of the pandemic. This leaves city council looking like the bad guys, needing to live within our means and balancing our budget. Here is a basic breakdown of
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CITY HALL the top four areas where your municipal tax dollars were spent in 2021: policing (19.2 per cent), pools/arenas/parks (14.6 per cent), fire services (12.6 per cent) and streets (11.4 per cent). On top of this 2021 breakdown, council will also have to fund the
RCMP contract increase to the tune of approximately 23 per cent. The RCMP is our biggest budget item and this will have a profound impact on our tax rate this year. So, what to do? When you have a group of nine elected officials who need to come to a consensus, it becomes a process of negotiating and finding a solution that will work best for all residents in Kamloops. Here are some of the things I have heard from my colleagues in the last few months: • “We are municipal government. We do not cut services.” • “There will always be more money coming from the province and the feds and we should keep spending.” • “We should use most of our reserves to try and keep that tax increase as low as possible.”
• “We must do more with less.” None of these are wrong approaches, nor do I think any one specific approach will be taken. Instead, it will be six months of going through the budget, deferring capital projects where we can, looking for efficiencies and listening to feedback from our residents as to what they think should be done. Lastly, on top of these considerations, council will have to try to predict what COVID-19 will continue to do to our revenue stream and where and how much inflation will affect the budget on our capital projects. Our capital projects run approximately $45 million a year and an inflation rate of two to five per cent is a difficult range for which to budget. The one positive thing about
being legally bound to balancing our budget is we are living within our means today and not passing debt on to our kids, grandkids and great-grandchildren. When council does finally settle on a tax rate in the spring for 2022, we will have gone through all of the above areas listed and more to find a tax number and service levels we feel will best represent our approximately 100,000 citizens. Throughout the entire budget process, we will be listening and we value your thoughts and feedback. Mike O’Reilly is a Kamloops councillor. His email address is moreilly@kamloops.ca. Council columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com.
Going full circle with Vikings and Skraelings It was already known that the first and only Norse settlement in North America was at L’Anse aux Meadows, at the northern tip of Newfoundland. The specialists even assumed that it happened in the early 11th century because the Viking sagas more or less said so. But the traditional carbon-14 dates were all over the place. The Dutch-led team of archaeologists that solved the riddle used three pieces of wood from the settlement that had been cut by metal (and, therefore, Viking) tools. They found a specific tree ring in each piece that had been hit by a massive burst of cosmic radiation in AD 993, then counted tree rings outwards to the last growth ring in the year the trees died — 28 more rings, so 1021. Clever work and a solid date at last.
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It’s striking how this obscure bit of archaeological news has been amplified in the media, presumably because it provides opportunities for homilies about the evils of colonialism. Wrong target. Leif “The Lucky” Ericsson and his comrades were actually just interested in trade. The settlements back in Greenland that the Norse at L’Anse aux Meadows came from had only been founded themselves one generation before, in AD 985. Why, then, did they need a year-round base at L’Anse aux Meadows? Because they
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needed trade goods to pay for all the things they had to import from Europe: grain, iron, wine, glass and luxury goods. So having discovered a whole new region, it seemed worthwhile to take a look around and see what low-bulk, high-value resources it might have to offer. They explored the St. Lawrence River and what is now the Maritime provinces. They may have made it down to the New England coast. There were clashes with the Skraelings, as they called the native inhabitants and at least one baby was born at L’Anse aux Meadows. But they found nothing as valuable as the walrus ivory they were already hunting at Disko Bay far up the Greenland coast and the ivory from there was covering the cost
of their imports. So they wound the Vinland operation up, went home and lived happily ever after — until the climate turned against them three centuries later. No villains, no victims, no harm done. The ancestors of all modern human beings came out of Africa about 60,000 years ago. Some turned left and headed into Europe, where they were stopped by the Atlantic, too broad to cross. Others turned right and populated Asia, Australasia and, eventually, the Americas via the land bridge in the Bering Strait. But the descendants of the ones who turned left never saw the descendants of those who turned right again until AD 1021 in Newfoundland. Full circle.
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HARTNELL BELONGS IN HALL OF FAME TRANSPARENCY IS ESSENTIAL Editor: KTW has reported that there is another delay in releasing the BDO Canada forensic audit of spending at the ThompsonNicola Regional District. The article noted the regional district may be legally required to withhold information. Why? If so, there will not be full and open transparency to the public. That’s alarming. I believe taxpayers should be told the names and positions of any of the players found to be violating policies or laws via the audit and the concurrent RCMP criminal investigation. I don’t believe anything should be redacted or held back from taxpayers. If wrongdoing is found within the TNRD, taxpayers deserve full and open transparency. Les Evens, Kamloops
Editor: After a successful and incredible three decadeplus commitment toward developing hockey skills for more than 10,000 youngsters through her Peter Puck skating and hockey program, Dianna Hartnell is passing the torch to Elysha DeRose. I’m sure Dianna would’ve enjoyed another 30 years, but after open heart surgery early this year, it was time to move on. Many of these Peter Puck
players went on to play in the NHL, WHL, AHL, CHL, BCHL, KIJHL and overseas, including Logan Stankoven (drafted by the Dallas Stars), Tyson Galloway (drafted by the Calgary Flames), Jarrett Lukin, Brendan Semchuk, Bhavin Sarown and many more. Her dedication inspired former Peter Puck skaters to return as instructors for hockey camps and programs. Dianna focused on building skating skills because
she believed that “if you can’t skate, you can’t play the game.” She has gone the extra mile to have special guests come out on the ice with the young players. These guests included the Kamloops Blazers, Steve Passmore, Ed Patterson, Don Hay, Mark Recchi, Steve Reid, Steve Gainey, Troy O’Fukany, Mick Ludvig and Jarrett Lukin. To recognize her outstanding achievement
toward the positive development of youth sports, wouldn’t you agree that the legendary Dianna Hartnell finally be inducted into the Kamloops Sports Hall of Fame? If so, please take the time to contact Duncan Olthuis with the Kamloops Sports Council, by email at info@ kamloopssportscouncil.com and by phone at 250-8283822. KJ Klontz Kamloops
CITY NEEDS TO RETHINK SOCIAL APPROACH Editor: Kamloops council must rethink where we are going. I live downtown and it used to be great to be able to walk to stores and restaurants, but I never venture there anymore. I’m all for helping people who are down on their luck or have health or mental issues. What is going on downtown is not helping anyone. We have a mayor who seems to be enamoured with obtaining provincial
money and a city councillor who doesn’t seem to know what a conflict of interest is. In the middle of this is the social group, the ASK Wellness Society. On its website, it states it has grown from a few people to a staff of 268. How did homelessness become a growth industry? The city is currently housing people in Memorial Arena, which has been closed to the public since the spring of 2020,
with no ice time available to young kids playing hockey. How is this a good use of taxpayer dollars? Is this and all the other housing being created for people from Kamloops who have had a downturn in their lives or are people from elsewhere coming here to fill the spots?
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HALL OF FAME DOG IS THE BANE OF BEARS Meet Bane, the hall of fame dog from Kamloops who saved his owner from a bruin during a 2019 walk north of the city. Bane is wearing the Purina Animal Hall of Fame medal. ASHLEY GRIBBLE PHOTO
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s a child, Ashley Gribble never was able to have a dog as a pet. It wasn’t until she moved out of the house at the age of 18 that Gribble adopted her first dog. Today, Gribble is a professional dog walker, operating her business, Urban Tailz Adventures, since 2008, caring for up to 10 dogs each day. She also has her own canine — a dog that is a true hero thanks to his battle with a bear just north of Kamloops. Gribble’s job takes her out on long day walks with her clients’ pets, into the grasslands and forest trails surrounding Kamloops. It was on one of those ventures that Gribble and her own dog, Bane, came face-to-face with an aggressive black bear. Gribble recalls that day — May 5, 2019 — with clarity. She was hiking with her Jack Russel mix, Bane, and four other dogs on a trail between McQueen and Isobel lakes, in the Lac du Bois area north of the city, It was a favourite trek, one the dogs had taken many times before. Gribble came upon a marsh and stopped to take photos. The dogs huddled around
her, curious to watch the frog spectacle on display. Suddenly, a large bear appeared out of nowhere and was standing a mere five feet in front of Gribble and her posse of pooches. The bruin proceeded to stalk Gribble and the dogs for several minutes before climbing a tree. With the dogs barking at the bear, Ashley was able to quickly
head back to the main trail, away from the bear’s path. Feeling confident the encounter was over, and thinking the bear was likely a mother protecting her cubs, Gribble continued walking quickly with the dogs in an attempt to get back to her car. After about one kilometre, she arrived at an open field and turned around to find the bear
charging at her at full speed. She immediately discharged her bear spray while moving backwards, tripping over a rock. Within seconds, her dog Bane jumped in front of Gribble as she lay on the ground, the bear grabbing Bane instead. They were struggling with one another, but Bane managed to get free. He ran, but the bear chased him, picking him up in his jaws and sitting on him, pinning the dog by the back of his neck. Filled with adrenaline, Gribble caught up to them and, grabbing a log, she began beating the bear — hitting the face, eyes, anywhere she could reach in an attempt to free Bane. Finally, the bear let the dog go, leaving Gribble face-to-face with the bear. In an instant, she squatted down and let out a guttural, bone-chilling scream that managed to shock the bear long enough for Gribble and her dogs to run away. Gribble discovered Bane was in a really rough shape and rushed her dog to the emergency vet, where they discovered he had 26 puncture wounds from bites and scratches.
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After six intense weeks of care and rest, Bane recovered. After further investigation, conservationists determined the bear was not a mother, but a predatory male, who was in fact hunting and stalking Gribble and her dogs prior to the attack. “It was a terrifying experience,” Gribble said. “Still fresh in my mind. I don’t know if it will ever go away. It was definitely the scariest moment in my life.” The story of Bane of his heroism was reported on by media at the time. More recently, the canine courage caught the attention of the Purina company. For his act of heroism, Bane has been selected as an inductee into the Purina Animal Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1968, 183 animals have been inducted into the hall of fame, with Bane being the 23rd from British Columbia, Although Bane is recovered from his bruising bout with the bruin, he still has sensitivities to certain things, along with scars and arthritis as a result of his heroics. “He’s himself now and he’s a happy boy” Gribble said. The Purina Animal Hall of Fame medal hangs in a frame on the wall. On occasion, Bane will pose for a photo with the shiny award around his neck at viewpoints along their walk. “He’s got a medal and it’s really neat,” Gribble said.
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B.C. will be rolling out third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants one, as long as it has been between six and eight months since they received their second dose. The province will start the booster rollout with higher-risk populations, as it did with first and second doses. In fact, the program will look much the same otherwise, too. Third-dose vaccinations have already begun for the province’s most vulnerable, including those in care homes. Priority will depend on a person’s interval since their second dose and their risk and age group. The post-second-dose interval will range from six to eight months, according to the province. Higher risk populations will include areas that are fully vaccinated and seeing breakthrough infections, most notably those ages 70 and older, and Indigenous groups. From September to December of this year, groups to be invited for third shots include those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable (and immunosuppressed), rural, residents in long-term care, seniors
ages 70 and older, Indigenous people ages 12 and older, home-support clients and seniors in independent living and healthcare workers who had a short interval between their first and second doses. Beginning in January 2022, the province will begin offering third doses to those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable (and not immunosuppressed), health-care workers in acute care/longterm care settings, community healthcare workers and, finally, all remaining people ages 12 and older. Invitations will be issued through the government’s Get Vaccinated system, which was used previously for first and second doses for most people. Drop-ins will not be offered for second or third doses during the third-dose rollout, but appointments can still be booked for anyone who needs a first or second dose. “We know that drop-ins can provide quite a pressure on our clinics and gum up the flow of patients or residents coming in. Moderna (Spikevax) and Pfizer (Comirnaty) will be offered as options and the province said there is no need to align a third dose with the first and second doses, meaning either can be used. Those who received AstraZeneca will be offered an mRNA vaccine.
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BYLAW TWEAKS COULD BRING BIG CHANGE City looking at expanding tax-exempt program and rejigging zoning to reduce redevelopment hurdles ASK Wellness Society CEO Bob Hughes said his educated guess for how many people are living in hotels and motels in Kamloops is between 500 and 750 students, seniors and people on lower fixed incomes. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
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roposed policy changes could lead to upgrades of much-maligned motel rows, such as on West Columbia Street in Sahali, but raises questions about what might happen to long-term residents currently living in those areas. The city is consulting with the public on plans to expand its revitalization tax exemption bylaw. The program is used by the city to incentivize certain types of development through the temporary waiving of municipal taxes on property improvements. Currently, such exemptions are provided for residential and commercial development downtown and in North Kamloops, with residential units and commercial developments like The Hive rising in the wake of the policy. The city is now looking to expand the program, including tax-exempt incentives to redevelop motel and hotel properties throughout Kamloops into multifamily residential or mixed-use development. Simultaneously, the city is also in the process of adopting a new zoning bylaw, which would see Columbia Street West rezoned from highway commercial to general commercial, removing a hurdle and paving way for the area to transition to residential. City planner Stephen Bentley said the rezoning would not legitimize current (and illegal) longterm stays in motels and hotels because conditions around site improvements would be required to meet residential standards. Should both policies be adopt-
ed, the motels and hotels could be updated for residential use or redeveloped entirely. Manga Basi, owner of the Star Lodge and Desert Inn on Columbia Street West, said he would be interested in the revitalization tax exemption and planned to speak with the city, after he was contacted by KTW. He said he owns three properties that take up significant frontage on the Columbia Street West corridor, noting his family considered rezoning them for multistorey residential. Once the zoning bylaw is adopted, he won’t need to rezone. “You know Landmark, right in
front of the university?” he asked. “Something like that, we are thinking.” Glenn Hilke, local advocate for the city’s marginalized, said people are currently living in poverty in motels in Kamloops. He said they obtain a room on their own, due to a lack of affordable housing options, or go through an agency like the ASK Wellness Society or others with BC Housing subsidies. Hilke described their situations as “perilous.” From week to week or month to month, he said, people don’t know how long they will be able to stay. Technically, people aren’t sup-
posed to stay in Kamloops motels or hotels for longer than 30 days, but it is a rule that is difficult to enforce — and has not been enforced — due to housing affordability and availability issues in the city. While the motels are not ideal places for people to live, Hilke said they are better than being on the streets. Asked what would happen if motels and hotels currently occupied by long-term tenants were eliminated right now, Hilke said it would create a “major crisis.” “Forget about the housing crisis we’re going through right now,” he said. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian said the city’s inventory of motels is very old and has suffered. He said the city wants to see, particularly on Columbia Street West, redevelopment, noting the revitalization tax exemption would provide a carrot. “We’re hoping that when the bylaw is changed, that would be enough of an incentive to create interest among the private sector to turn that into higher and better use, more multi-family, a little more density, longer stays,” he said. On the issue of possible displacement of current tenants, Christian said the city is hoping BC Housing comes forward with multiple projects to address shortages across the housing continuum. He said there is need for shelter space, supportive housing and subsidized rental housing in Kamloops. Christian said it is difficult
to utilize old motels for shelter because of the number of access points, allowing people to come and go and paving way for nefarious activities, like prostitution or drug transactions. “That’s just not a good place for a lot of those high needs socialhousing clients, so it just doesn’t work,” he said. “You see things like the police call volumes go up and you see things like the nuisance bylaw being invoked and stuff like that.” The city previously placed a number of Columbia Street West motel properties on its nuisance property list, due to the amount of emergency calls to the area drawing on resources. A number of high-profile police events have also occurred in the area. Sahali resident and Beattie elementary parent Tara Bondar said she would like to see redevelopment of the Columbia Street West area — but not at the expense of displacing people. Concerns were raised last year about hold and secure measures at Beattie elementary due to police incidents at nearby motels. Beattie is at Columbia Street and McGill Road, right around the corner from motel row. During one such police event, Bondar said a family from the school indicated after the fact that they lived along that motel row. In addition to families and B.C. Housing clientele, seniors and Thompson Rivers University students also live in the motels. Bondar said she would like to see the city provide, as a caveat to redevelopment incentives, requirement to include subsidized housing. She doesn’t want to see that Beattie family pushed to the pavement as expensive towers rise. See HUNTER, A13
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Hunter: Trying to balance safety, affordability From A12
“I’d love to have kids in our neighbourhood and if we keep just building fancy housing, our families are going to get pushed out,” she said. Coun. Sadie Hunter said that, while the city does not want to displace motel residents, another factor to consider is that people are living in unsafe conditions. She said many hotel and motel rooms do not meet BC Building codes nor public health standards. Hunter said the city is trying to strike a balance between health and safety and housing affordability. “Any future development that might occur there will definitely occur working hand in hand with those owners and trying to ensure there is still a number of spaces that are available, so people aren’t displaced,” she said. Coun. Bill Sarai said the city is trying to create more attainable housing for every income level. He said the city needs to understand
The City of Kamloops’ existing revitalization tax exemption boundary downtown is shown in coloured portion of the image, extending from Lorne Street to Columbia Street. The area inside the black outline to the east and west is the proposed expansion of the boundary in the downtown area. There is also a revitalization tax exemption boundary in North Kamloops and the city is also looking to add hotels and motels to the tax exemption program if owners convert the properties to residential housing.
the direct impacts of the proposed policy decisions. He added that BC Housing is a “major player” in housing units in Kamloops and across the province and he wants
the agency at the table engaging in long-term solutions. “We see a lot of short-term solutions,” Sarai said. “A lot of temporary, temporary, temporary.
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She said the policy previously led to construction of the Sandman Hotel on Lorne Street, across from Riverside Park. Hunter said the city is looking at changes to expand the downtown tax-exempt zones — the proposed expansion would include incentives for residential and commercial development along Victoria Street West and east downtown, as well as incentivizing new day-care facilities citywide. See BC HOUSING, A14
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BC Housing has 741 residents in city From A13
Hunter said a shortage of day-care spaces in Kamloops won’t be solved by incentives to build new day cares, but it will help. “It’s kind of the chicken and egg issue, similar to a lot of other ones we’re facing,” she said. “If we don’t have the facilities, there’s definitely no spaces, but along with the need for more spaces, we also have a need for more accredited early childhood educators and business operators to operate licensed day cares.” Hunter said she also wanted to see incentives for accessibility improvements
to buildings. However, staff indicated the tax break would not work because property values do not increase as a result of accessibility improvements. Christian said another issue with the revitalization tax exemption is shifting the tax burden from developers to other taxpayers. Hunter, however, said longterm benefit over time for something like new day cares far outweighs any benefit to developers in receiving the tax exemption. ASK Wellness Society CEO Bob Hughes said his educated guess for how many people are living in hotels and motels in Kamloops is between 500 and 750 stu-
The public can weigh in on the proposed changes online at letstalk.kamloops.ca dents, seniors and people on lower fixed incomes. KTW reached out to BC Housing to inquire as to how many people it subsidizes to live in motels and hotels in the city, the potential impact upgrades or redevelopment of such properties could have on its clients and whether it would consider buying such properties, following its recent purchase of the Fortune Motel in North Kamloops to use for social housing. In a statement, senior communications advisor Sophie Carrigan Gray said BC Housing is not aware of plans by the city to incentivize redevelopment of motels and hotels. BC Housing’s Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) and Rental Assistance Program currently have an untold number of people living in hotels and motels
in Kamloops. As of Sept. 30, those two programs served 741 people in Kamloops (589 SAFER and 152 RAP), not exclusive to hotels and motels, but overall. While the number of people currently living in city hotels and motels could not be provided, Carrigan Gray said 46 BC Housing clients are currently “sheltering” in motels and hotels. “Hotels and motels are integral to BC Housing’s ability to provide temporary affordable housing to people who access our supports, including rent subsidies, shelter spaces and COVID-19 isolation spaces,” Carrigan Gray said. “Preserving affordable housing stock is one of our top priorities. If we learn that a building that houses people with low incomes is looking to sell, we always explore a potential purchase, as the loss of affordable housing can have a significant impact on a community and lead to an increase in homelessness. “While we do not currently have any plans to purchase additional hotels or motels in Kamloops, we are working closely with the city to boost the supply of affordable housing in the community.”
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The annual poppy campaign will officially begin on Friday, Oct. 29, with the symbol of remembrance available at locations across the city and the proceeds from sales going to veterans’ programs. Poppies will be available by donation at a number of retailers in Kamloops, including at tables set up at Aberdeen Mall, Northills Centre, Walmart, Superstore and Costco, among others. Funds raised by the poppy campaign are held in trust and go to veterans’ programs, including the PTSD service dog program, veterans’ transition program, the homeless veterans’ housing society, veterans’ medical facilities and generally toward veterans in need. “If a veteran comes to me and says, ‘I need a bus pass and a pair
of boots to start a job to get me out of a hole here,’ we can help with that,” said Craig Thompson, campaign co-ordinator and past president of the Kamloops chapter of the Royal Canadian Legion. Thomson said about $80,000 is raised in Kamloops each year during the campaign. Even under the pandemic, the poppy campaign saw success last year. Poppies are available by donation and, new this year, four locations will have tap-enabled credit card machines as part of a pilot project. Otherwise, donations for poppies can be made with cash. Wreaths can be purchased at the Legion’s poppy office, downtown at 259 Seymour St. in Kamloops Square. Wreaths will be laid by Legion members prior to the ceremony on Nov. 11. To contact the office, call 250-374-0623. With limited capacity for this year’s Remembrance Day cer-
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SD73 to discuss vaccine mandate SEAN BRADY
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School District 73 has decided to strike a committee to decide whether to impose a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff. Committee members will be chosen by district superintendent Rhonda Nixon and the committee will include both district staff and board trustees. The B.C. government has decided against imposing a provincewide mandate and has delegated the task of deciding whether to impose such a measure to individual districts. That decision, which may lead to varying rules districtby-district, does not sit well with some school trustees in Kamloops-Thompson. “While I see the necessity of this committee, I am extremely frustrated that this
decision has been downloaded to school boards, in that we are not public health officials. We do not have the data. The data is very general and nonspecific,” trustee Kathleen Karpuk said. Karpuk added the decision will hinge upon complex legal matters. “I’m frustrated that we’re going to be asked to contemplate a decision of this magnitude that has such intertwining complexity that needs expert advice that we don’t necessarily have access to in a timely matter,” she said. But fellow trustee and Kamloops lawyer John O’Fee said that might not be an issue. “I would suggest we don’t really face any legal impediment to imposing this,” he said. “It’s really about what the science tells us. What do people, who are properly credentialed and trained, tell us
is the best path forward for the health and wellness of our staff, students, their extended families and everybody else?” Board chair Rhonda Kershaw, meanwhile, said because the decision is effectively a labour relations issue, discussion on the matter likely will not be public. For its part, the provincial government has released a road map for districts to follow when considering whether to impose a vaccine mandate. The committee will focus on the first two steps of the province’s suggested five-step plan. The first step would be to gather data and evidence to assess the number of staff who may be unvaccinated. The second step would be to make sure any policy coming forward would align with legal advice and public health guidance and orders. The remaining steps would include community engage-
ment, a final decision and an implementation plan. “The intent of this committee would be to follow those provincial guidelines. ... I think it will be important to move forward in lockstep with the rest of the province,” Kershaw said. Data from a recent survey conducted by the BC Teachers’ Federation suggest the vast majority of teachers have already received both required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. In the union’s survey of members, the data show 94 per cent of teachers selfreported their vaccine status as fully vaccinated (two doses or one shot of a single-dose vaccine). One per cent self-reported to be partially vaccinated, two per cent said they are not vaccinated and do not plan to be, one per cent indicated an “other” response and two per cent preferred not to answer.
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More delays of forensic audit of TNRD spending JESSICA WALLACE
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A forensic audit of spending at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District is expected to be completed in December. TNRD CAO Scott Hildebrand told the board on Thursday (Oct. 21) that the hope was to have the report presented in early November, but noted the sheer volume of data and other “irregularities” have resulted in the need to push it back another month. ai163000449791_Affiche11x17 B-C.pdf 1 2021-08-26 15:01:38
“Further irregularities and information have recently come to light, with the expanded scope that includes procurement and contract practices, that was communicated to the board recently, and our due diligence with these details is our priority,” Hildebrand said. Hildebrand said the final report will be presented the week of Dec. 13. The TNRD has a regular board meeting scheduled that week, on Dec. 16, as well as a committee of the whole meeting scheduled the
following day, on Dec. 17. The meetings appear to be the last ones scheduled for the year and come just before Christmas. “It’s unfortunate we are not able to meet our initial timelines, but a fulsome and factual understanding of this situation is critically important to the investigation,” Hildebrand told the board. The financial audit is being conducted by BDO Canada. It comes in the wake of a KTW investigation into spending at the regional district, which followed the sudden departure
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of longtime CAO Sukh Gill in February 2020. Gill left the regional district with a sizeable taxpayer-funded severance package, totalling about $520,000, which was uncovered through freedom of information requests by KTW. At the time, the TNRD claimed Gill had retired, but the severance package, and a legal agreement between Gill and the regional district that mandated the TNRD refer to his departure as a “retirement,” raised questions about that narrative.
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City impacted by supply chain delays JESSICA WALLACE
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Global supply chain issues are expected to have a ripple effect at Kamloops City Hall over the next six to eight months. During Monday’s (Oct. 25) finance committee meeting, the city’s procurement manager, Dave Hallinan, said supply chain issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are impacting the cost of industrial products and creating delays in acquisition. Hallinan said raw materials for
industrial products are difficult to source right now. The cost of resin has risen by 100 per cent, increasing the cost of water mains and sewer piping by 50 per cent. Materials that typically take a few days to come in are taking weeks. Specialized equipment, like garbage trucks, are expected to take up to 18 months to acquire. “When the pandemic hit, a lot of the manufacturers shifted industries that they focused on,” Hallinan explained. “Many of the plastics manufacturers shifted to the residential because people were doing home
improvements and they slowed down their production of the industrial side — and now there’s this catch-up piece.” Hallinan said the city’s decision in recent years to move to longerterm contracts has protected it from price volatility now seen in the marketplace. The bigger challenge for the city will be lack of supply and delivery delays. Hallinan said the city is looking at its long-term needs in order to determine what to purchase, knowing it will take longer to arrive, adding finance and civic operations teams prioritizing projects.
SHOPPING MAY BE AFFECTED With the world’s supply chain from manufacturers to retailers choked for various reasons, shoppers may not be able to give what they want. Businesses face uncertain delivery dates because a lot of orders are moving overseas and over land with not enough port capacity, containers or labour to handle it because of COVID-19. “There is no single cause to any of this,” said David Gillen, a professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. “People have taken supply chains for granted for so many
years. The ratio of inventories to sales remained steady for many years.” But then, he said, inventories plummeted when COVID shut down economies worldwide and, now, the supply chain can’t handle the sudden production ramp-up. “There are going to be shortages at Christmas and I think there is going to be shortages in food as well as goods.” Retailers are waiting to see if everything they ordered will arrive in time for the seasonal peak shopping period. — With a Vancouver Sun file
KAMLOOPS CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
To Re-Establish A Local Area Service
The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association (KCBIA) has requested that Kamloops City Council re-establish a Local Area Service, in accordance with Section 215 of the Community Charter, and designate properties for the purpose of raising funds to enable the KCBIA to conduct business promotion schemes within the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area. The Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area includes the area shown boldly outlined in the map below:
The amount to be raised in each of the five years will be determined by the imposition of a levy on all taxable lands and improvements within the local service area on the basis of assessed value for general municipal purposes. Based on 2021 included assessed values, a rate of $0.75 per $1,000 of assessed land and improvement values would be required to raise the sum of $296,096. Any change in assessed values would, of course, vary the amount of the levy. All funding raised by the imposition of the levy may only be spent by the KCBIA for projects provided for in its annual budget, which must be approved by the members of the KCBIA at its Annual General Meeting prior to submission to City Council for annual approval. City Council intends to proceed with the establishment of the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area and designation of a local service area for the purpose of raising the funds unless by December 3, 2021 (30 days after the second publication of this notice), a majority of the owners, representing at least 50% of the parcels and at least 50% of the assessed value of land and improvements that would be subject to the local service tax, petition City Council not to proceed. Please note that where there are two owners of a property, by legislation they must be considered as one owner only; if there are more than two owners of a property, the majority are required to sign. Where the owner is a corporation, the petition must be signed by the duly authorized signing officers.
Forms to Petition Against The City of Kamloops supplies the forms to petition against the proposed levy. To request a form or for general inquiries about the KCBIA proposed levy, please contact the Legislative Services Division at City Hall. It is the City of Kamloops’ intention to re-establish the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Area’s Local Area Service and designate all properties that fall within Property Tax Classes 5 and 6 for the purpose of imposing an annual levy for a period of five years commencing in 2022. The maximum total amount to be raised during the five-year period will not exceed $1,666,292, and the amount raised annually will not exceed: 2022
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Submissions Petitions against must be submitted in writing no later than 4:30 pm on December 3, 2021, (postmarks not accepted) to: Legislative Services Division City of Kamloops, 7 Victoria Street West, Kamloops BC, V2C 1A2 Telephone: 250-828-3483 Email: legislate@kamloops.ca
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Kamloops’ top cop believes the majority of local RCMP officers are vaccinated, but the exact number won’t be clear by this Friday’s deadline for federal workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. As of Oct. 29, all federal public servants, including RCMP members and reservists, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or face being placed on an unpaid leave of absence as early as Nov. 15. Those who refuse to disclose their status face the same consequences. According to the city’s 2020-2024 municipal financial plan document, there are 132 RCMP officers in the City of Kamloops, while another eight serve the community from the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc Rural RCMP office — numbers that can fluctuate for various reasons from time to time. RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky told KTW the majority of his officers are vaccinated against COVID-19, but did not provide an exact figure. Lecky was not available for a requested interview before KTW’s press deadline, but provided a statement regarding vaccinations amongst the Kamloops police force, saying he doesn’t anticipate any significant fallout from the requirement. “I don’t have numbers on how many people are vaccinated, but I think most police officers and staff are. We have Health Services that deal with the health side of our members; I deal with the operation performance side,” Lecky’s statement reads. “Anecdotally, I can tell you the majority of people are vaccinated and I don’t have any significant concerns of it impacting resources in any degree.” Lecky added he is sure there are people within the ranks that are against getting vaccinated, as in the community at large, but he hasn’t seen any noticeable impact from those who oppose vaccine or mask mandates. Since Oct. 6, federal employees have been directed to provide their vaccine attestation through an online system, which they must complete by Oct. 29. Kamloops RCMP Const. Crystal Evelyn told KTW that at this time, the detachment is not in a position to confirm how many RCMP employees have attested to their vaccination status, as the attestation period is ongoing. Evelyn said this information will be available later through the RCMP’s national headquarters, but did not specify a timeline for when that will be. According to the federal government’s website, information on vaccination rates within the federal public service is expected to be available in the coming weeks.
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An unusual combination of instruments and some stunning theatrics wowed a full house at Kamloops United Church on Oct. 16. The Landscape Listens is the second concert of the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops 2021-2022 season. Rachael Casponi’s voice mixed and matched with Daniel Mills on trumpet, while Daniela O’Fee on piano took the audience from Handel to Bernstein in the art of combining poetry and music. The range was striking. We heard the strictly controlled, oft-repeated lines of Handel, the dense-with-meaning poetry of Emily Dickinson (against trumpet), the exaggerated vocals of contemporary composer Susan Botti and the heartfelt lyrics of Stephen Sondheim in three songs from West Side Story. Midway through, O’Fee carefully “doctored” the piano using reel to reel tape, aluminum chains and strings of mini-lights. In the course of accompanying
Casponi’s wicked presentation of Lewis Carroll’s Jabberwocky, O’Fee struck the piano’s stings with a plastic fan, percussion brushes and mallets, rang a bell and magically used a scotch tape dispenser to recreate a snare drum. It was a daring experiment that worked. Another thrill for the audience was Mills’ playing of a work written by French composer, Gabriel Parés for a competition. The entire concert was a tour de force. The concert can be viewed online through Saturday, Oct. 30. Tickets can be purchased online at chambermusiciansofkamloops.org and the concert can be viewed, repeatedly, at any time until then. Next up is Flute Impressions. The live concert will take place on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m, at Kamloops United Church, downtown at St. Paul Street and Fourth Avenue. The concert can also be viewed online through Nov. 27. Tickets can be purchased online at chambermusiciansofkamloops.org. Flute Impressions will be followed by Baroque Pearls on Dec. 4.
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CFBX radio resumes full programming lineup SEAN BRADY
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Campus/community radio station CFBX has returned to its full programming lineup, following its shutdown of live programming in March 2020 due to the pandemic. Now, the hunt for volunteers is on. Nearly 30 volunteers have returned to the airwaves at 92.5 FM as the radio station,
located on the Thompson Rivers University campus, returns to something resembling normal. That return began in February, when the station received permission to broadcast live with limited hours and staff. Other shows continued to be produced from programmers’ homes. That meant a big shift in duties for station program co-ordinator Steve Marlow, who normally spends his time training staff. Prior to the return to live programming, Marlow had been pro-
gramming in pre-recorded shows. “A lot of our volunteers have said how much they miss being on the air over the past 18 months. Some have been home, waiting for this to happen. ... Not many of us had the ability to record our own shows, but we quickly learned how,” he said. The station now broadcasts 32 hours of live programming per week. While that’s less than what aired live prior to the pandemic, programming is on the upswing.
“We usually have 50 to 60 [volunteers] on the air at any given time and probably 20 more work off the air,” Marlow said. “But of course, the pandemic has pretty much devastated that. A lot of our student volunteers have disappeared.” CFBX is continuing its volunteer drive and encouraging anyone who wants to put a radio show together, or work off the air, to volunteer. To apply, send an email to radio@thex.ca, call 250-377-3988
or drop by the station, located in House 8 behind the Campus Activity Centre on the TRU campus. The station plays a wide variety of music and spoken word programming, with shows like Locally Produced, which showcases local arts and music, or Alternative Radio, for talk on politics and social issues. Music shows focus on jazz, folk, indie and electronica, among others, with some having a specifically Canadian focus.
City inviting non-profits to apply for funding Non-profit organizations and societies can apply for funding through the City of Kamloops’ social and community development grant program. The funding can go to organizations
working to improve the city socially or its livability. Up to $30,000 in funding can cover operational costs, special projects, special capital expenditures or one-year seed
money for a social enterprise initiative. Applicants will be evaluated based on specific criteria, information about which can be found online at kamloops.ca/ grants.
Applications are due by 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 15. They must be completed online via kamloops.ca/grants. Applicants will be notified in December.
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Baby Georgia Marie Johal
Born October 22, 2021 to Jaclyn and Randeep Johal Love, your family and friends
CONGRATULATIONS Mohinder and Surinder Johal (and family) would like to congratulate their daughter
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COMMUNITY Tk’emlúps charging ahead in 2022
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc hopes to be the inaugural First Nations home to Tesla supercharging stations. Tk’emlúps business and economic development manager Devin Gambler noted band plans for a grocery store and additional commercial space that could potentially include a gas station and fast food restaurant, all at the southwest corner
of Highway 5 and Shuswap Road. Future development plans include eight Tesla supercharger stalls installed at the existing Petro Canada station across the highway from the grocery store development. Gambler said the band reached out to the City of Kamloops, after hearing about its plans to encourage electric vehicles, and was connected with Tesla.
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.
Property Location: Purpose:
Gambler noted Tesla announced last month that it would be opening up its charging stations to all electric vehicles. Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir said the charging stations are an environmental friendly initiative that supports the greater public. The charging stations are expected to be installed in the spring of 2022.
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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Thompson Cleaners and Tailors a double winner THE 2021 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS HONOURED THE BEST IN BUSINESS IN KAMLOOPS Thompson Cleaning and Tailors owner Alex Zalmai and staff created thousands of masks at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This past summer, the shop offered free laundry service for wildfire evacuees. DAVE EAGLES/KTW FILE
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Thompson Cleaners and Tailors is the business of the year and Margot Middleton of Middleton Energy Services is business person of the year as the 35th annual Business Excellence Awards were handed out on Oct. 21. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and MNP LLP announced the winners during a decentralized, low-capacity, livestreamed event from four restaurants. Host eateries were Barside Lounge & Grill, Cordo Resto + Bar, The Noble Pig Brewhouse and Romeo’s Kitchen & Spirits. Thompson Cleaners and Tailors won the coveted FIT Financial Business of the Year Award and Middleton took home the prestigious Abbott Wealth Management Businessperson of the Year Award. Other award winners:
• City of Kamloops Community Services Award: C&C Resources for Life; • Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Employer of the Year Award: Cutting Edge Consulting; • Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Environmental Leadership Award:
Fiddleheads Violin Studio; • Open Door Group Inclusive Workplace of the Year Award: New Gold Inc. New Afton Mine; • Venture Kamloops Small Business of the Year Award: Thompson Cleaners and Tailors • Kubera Retailer of the Year Award: Real Deals on
Home Décor Kamloops; • CN Service Provider 1-10 Staff Award: Ocean Pacific Adventure Sports; • Kamloops This Week Service Provider 11+ Staff Award: Kamloops Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre; • BCLC Innovation Award: Monte Creek Winery • Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Excellence in Trades Award: JUL Construction Ltd. • Community Futures Thompson Country Emerging Business of the Year Award: Bright Eye Brewing • TRU School of Business and
Economics Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award: Jon Hudon, Ocean Pacific Adventure Sports; • Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit of the Year Award: Mount Paul Community Food Centre; • Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Development of the Year: ARPA Investments Ltd. Any person could nominate any business, and businesses were nominated for their accomplishments and successes for the year prior to the nomination period. The Kamloops Chamber extended the nomination window by one-and-a-half months this year in response to the pandemic and received 305 nominations involving 238 unique businesses. Winners of 15 of the awards were determined by the selection committee, composed of 28 community leaders. The Business of the Year was chosen from the winners of the other award categories.
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anadian Down Syndrome Week takes place from Oct. 24 to Oct. 21. It is our week to convey our vision to the world that Canada is where all people are valued and are fully participating citizens. It is our week to celebrate people with Down syndrome and teach others to “See the Ability.” “See The Ability” is the Canadian Down Syndrome Society’s message, aimed to encourage the inclusion and celebration of people with Down syndrome and to dispel myths and stereotypes. Our mission is to empower Canadians with Down syndrome and their families. We raise awareness and provide information on Down syndrome through the prenatal, early childhood, school, adulthood, and retirement stages of life. Created by the Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Canadian Down Syndrome Week is aimed at celebrating the great efforts of Canadians in our incredible community. The week provides a unity to our message and furthers our mission. The Canadian Down Syndrome Society is a national non-profit organization focused upon human rights, health, social participation, inclusive education and employment for those with Down syndrome. The society supports self-advocates, parents and families through all stages of life. One of goals of the society is to advocate for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome. There are various awareness actions and events happening in local communities across Canada. Pre-COVID-19, Down syndrome groups would get together with all of the
members and their families for an event with food and cake, a gathering in the park with balloons, a fundraising walk or just a community walk. With the arrival of the pandemic, groups and communities have had to celebrate in a variety of safe and imaginative ways. One way is to show your support by wearing the colours yellow and blue, which are the colours for Down syndrome awareness. Another activity is Crazy Socks, which represent a picture of chromosomes that some say looks a little bit like pairs of socks. Sometimes people have an extra “sock,” or chromosome, and a person with Down syndrome has an extra copy of chromosome 21. Despite restrictions for gatherings, many local Down syndrome societies and groups are finding ways to engage their members and to raise awareness and celebrate the Down syndrome community in a COVID-secure way. The Thompson-Nicola Ups and Downs Society is having a virtual pumpkin carving and decorating contest for our member families. Help us advocate for Canadians with Down syndrome by going to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society website at cdss.ca to learn more about the issues that affect people with Down syndrome.
Contact friends on social media and let them know about Canadian Down Syndrome Week. When an opportunity arises, talk to your federal, provincial and territorial government representatives about the issues affecting the lives of Canadians with Down syndrome. Create volunteer opportunities or employment through your work or employment. People with Down syndrome learn, laugh, love, live and, like the rest of us, sometimes also get cross, sad, dislike things, get uncomfortable being stared at and just want to join in with everyone else. Where children and adults with Down syndrome and other disabilities are given opportunities to join in, everyone benefits and environments of friendship, acceptance, respect for everyone and high expectations are created. Next time you meet someone with a disability, say hello and you will likely receive a smile or a wave hello back. You will both feel great. There are no special needs people, just people with special needs. Happy Canadian Down Syndrome Week. For more information, check out Thompson-Nicola Ups and Downs Society on Facebook or send an email to dsralph@telus.net.
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The inaugural archaeologist NICOLE NICHOLLS IS THE FIRST TO FILL THE ROLE WITH THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS, WHICH HAD BEEN USING CONTRACTORS JESSICA WALLACE
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The City of Kamloops has hired Nicole Nicholls as its project archaeologist, the first position of its kind for the municipality. On Wednesday, Oct. 20, during a community to community forum between the city and Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc held at Moccasin Square Gardens, civic operations director Jen Fretz introduced Nicholls, who was hired in the summer. Nicholls brings 25 years of experience as a professional
archeologist to the city. Nicholls was previously employed with Golder Associates and worked with the city as a contractor for its Riverside Park project in 2020. Fretz said Nicholls will work closely with Tk’emlúps to support archaeological assessments and help educate the organization and larger community. Reached by KTW, Nichols said she is getting acquainted with her new role and will have more to share in the future about what she is working on in the city. Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian called it a “no brainer” to add an archaeologist to the
city’s staffing complement, noting the municipality had been previously, and frequently, using consultants. The position was approved earlier this year as part of supplemental budget items at a cost of $100,000, with the city determining it will save the money in the long run compared to consultant fees. Tk’emlúps Kúkpi7 (Chief ) Rosanne Casimir told KTW she believes the city’s hiring of an archaeologist is important. She said Tk’emlúps also has a fulltime archaeologist, noting the two will be able to collaborate.
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KTW has partnered with the Republic of Archaeology, a group of local archaeologists, for Dig It, a biweekly column that examines, from an Indigenous-focused lens, what lies beneath us. The latest column is on page A34. All columns are online at kamloopsthisweek.com.
GOT A VAN OR A TRUCK? Use it to earn CASH FOR CHRISTMAS! Kamloops This Week is looking for energetic individuals to join our team of Contract Drivers. This is a part-time, 1 night per week contract delivering newspapers to carriers, businesses and apartments. Applicants must have a suitable vehicle (van or covered pickup) with all necessary insurance and a valid BC driver’s licence. Pay is based on a combination of hours worked, papers delivered and kilometres driven but each route usually averages out to between $137 per delivery for about 5.5 hours worth of work per regular delivery, with extra pay during busy holiday periods! RETENTION BONUS: Stick with us through January 5 and get a $500 bonus!
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Crocheting warmth for those in need MICHAEL POTESTIO
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Kamloopsians may notice trees and sign posts in the 300-block of Tranquille Road in North Kamloops dressed for the winter months with homemade scarves and toques — but, hopefully, not for long. Brocklehursrt resident Cathy DuVall has been crocheting the botanical winter wear for the past 20 years, leaving them behind on the trees and posts for anyone in need to take, free of charge. DuVall will place the clothing about once a year when the cold weather sets in, but can’t recall how she initially got the idea to place them out on the street. “Just kind of a light bulb that went poof — big time,” she said. This year, DuVall has crafted about 270 scarves and 140 toques, up from about 240 scarves and 120 toques last year.
If her arthritis isn’t acting up, she usually finishes about 10 scarves a day. As was the case last year, DuVall is again donating some of the clothing to social agencies such as the ASK Wellness Society and the Kamloops Food Bank to distribute. To ensure people know where to find one, DuVall leaves the clothing items exclusively on the north side of Tranquille Road between the North Shore Health Science Centre and the intersection with MacKenzie Road. The initiative started two decades ago when DuVall noticed three women at the corner of Fortune Drive and Eighth Street, freezing in the cold weather. DuVall was on her way to her mother’s house to wash a batch of scarves, but decided to instead give them to the women. From that she got the idea to start crocheting scarves for people in need. The act of charity has grown and gained publicity for DuVall over the years. She relies on donations of yarn to deter-
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Cathy DuVall wraps scarves around a tree in the 300-block of Tranquille Road, with those in need encouraged to take some to stay warm this winter. MICHAEL POTESTIO/LJI
mine how many scarves and toques she makes every winter, the number of which grew exponentially last year when she began getting media attention and posting requests for yarn on Facebook. Before that, she was only be able to produce smaller batches over the years. DuVall started the initiative as a way to help the homeless population, but she encourages anyone in need of bundling up to take one of her scarves or toques. “I’ve struggled. Raising my kids, I was a
single parent on welfare,” she said. “I know what it’s like, it’s not easy. And I love to help people.” DuVall gets plenty of compliments every year when she hangs the clothing. “A lot of people are so thankful that I’m doing this,” she said, adding she has seen homeless individuals and seniors on low income taking the winter wear whenever she’s been in the area. “And a lot of them are repeat customers,” DuVall said.
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Nicole Duff shows some love to her dog, Mayday. Duff is hoping to teach a new trick to some old-school dog-owners with her recently launched invention, the Walk Star dog waste caddy.
Kamloops-created caddy carries the crap DAVE EAGLES
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When Nicole Duff finally got her husband to agree to adopt a local rescue dog, the Kamloops couple made a deal — when walking the dog, Nicole would be the one to pick up the poop and carry the bag after their pooch did his business. As most two-legged fur lovers will attest, the idea of not picking up your pet’s deposited park links is a serious feces faux pas — an utterly odious act. But such crimes against all things sanitary are still being perpetrated by uncaring dog owners. After hiking trails around the city with her two dogs, Mayday and Finn, Duff said she was finding a disturbing number of full poop bags left along paths or tied to trees. “I’m in the Batchelor Heights [Facebook] group and people are constantly
complaining about people not picking up after themselves or seeing the bags,” Duff said. “Why pick up your dog’s poop and then leave the bag full, sitting there?” Her frustration at witnessing dog owners getting the job only half-done led Duff to search for a solution to help keep trails and sidewalks clean and to offer a handy method to pack and carry doggie-doo. Using a computer program, Duff mocked up a design until she liked what she saw. After finding an industrial designer, Duff had a working computer-aided design file of her invention, which she then took to a manufacturer that could produce exactly what she wanted. The caddy is made of a collapsible silicone container with an airtight plastic lid. It expands to hold poop bags and can be clipped to a leash. After securing a pet
specialty distributor in the Lower Mainland, the Walk Star dog waste caddy launched recently and is in pet stores in Western Canada. “We were selling online, but now, what we’re really trying to do, is support the stores that are carrying it,” Duff said. Locally, the Walk Star dog waste caddy is available at NuLeaf Produce Market, Purity Feed and Petland. “It’s supporting the local stores here and supporting us,” Duff said. “I love those relationships that we’ve been building. It’s been awesome just to collaborate with different businesses in town.” Duff will be doing product demonstrations of the Walk Star dog waste caddy on Saturday, Nov. 20, at Purity Feed, 471 Okanagan Way in the Mount Paul Industrial Park. For more information, go online to shopwalkstar. com.
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This artwork is called Fruit Punch Bubblegum, created by Peighton Boudreau while in Grade 6 at A.E. Perry elementary in the 2020-2021 school year.
Halloween is four days away and Malia Jennings, a Grade 6 student at St. Ann’s Academy, created this patch of pumpkins for KTW readers to enjoy. Alley Oasis is a mural created in 2013 by Kelly Wright. It is part of the dozens of alley murals in downtown Kamloops and can be found on the wall of the Central Pub, at Lansdowne Street and Fourth Avenue. The mural was created with a mix of exterior latex brush work and high production airgun painting.
While in Grade 6 at Bert Edwards science and technology elementary in the 2020-2021 school year, Kiera Dillon created this artwork, called Shattered Flower.
Welcome to Kamloops This Week’s Art Page, where we showcase creations from artists of all ages. Submissions can be sent via email to editor@ kamloopsthisweek.com.
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What does it mean to be Orthodox? Part eight of a 10-part monthly series in Kamloops This Week. eginning in the eighth century, the Slavic tribes of what is now modern Belarus, Russia and Ukraine invited a handful of Viking warriors to rule over them. These Vikings (also known as Varangians) established a medieval state known as the Kievan Rus. After two centuries of forceful and bloody rule, one Rusyn warrior named Vladimir emerged as supreme and established himself as the grand prince of Kiev. Having consolidated his power, Vladimir made a historic decision — he decided to get a religion for his people. Of course, the Slavs had a pantheistic set of pagan beliefs, but Vladimir felt the homemade religion would do little to gain recognition for his people among the other great empires of the earth. What he needed was a recognized faith. A 12th century document known as the Primary Chronicle, or The Chronicle of Nestor, records Vladimir’s search for a national religion. He sent emissaries to explore the religions of neighbouring nations — to the German Christians in Western Europe, to the Muslim Bulgarians and to the Eastern Orthodox of Constantinople. He even received a delegation of Jewish Khazars to enquire about Judaism. According to the Chronicle, based on the reports of his emissaries, Vladimir rejected Western Christianity, Islam and Judaism, but accepted Eastern Orthodoxy based on their impression of worship in Constantinople: “We no longer knew whether we were in heaven or on earth, nor such beauty, and we know not how to tell of it.” Whether he was motivated by the beauty of Byzantine worship or
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V. Rev. Richard René is the priestin-charge of St. Nicholas Orthodox Mission (orthodoxkamloops.ca), an English-language Eastern Orthodox Church for the Kamloops community.
by a more political motive, Vladimir chose Byzantine Christianity for both himself and his people. He received baptism, married a Byzantine princess, tore down the pagan temples of his people and built churches in their place. He ordered a statue of the supreme Slavic god Perun to be thrown into the Dnieper river. Finally, he ordered the residents of Kiev to come down to the Dnieper, where they were to receive baptism as he had done. Left to Vladimir’s heavy-handed methods (he was a Viking, after all), the Slavs may never have taken to Christianity. However, the Byzantine missionaries who came to catechize the newly Christianized people did so not by force, but through cultural baptism, a process I have spoken about in a previous column. Here again, six centuries after Christians first appropriated pagan Roman culture for their own purposes, Orthodox Christian missionaries insisted on the inherent value of local culture and spiritual traditions and attempted to translate their faith into those contexts, rather than imposing it at the point of the sword. Most significant among these efforts was the creation of a written form of the Slavic language of Vladimir’s people. The Cyrillic alphabet (so named after one of its originators, Cyril, a Byzantine missionary
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cess. We have all the pieces we need.” One of those pieces is leading scorer Josh Pillar, who has 12 points, including four goals, in seven games. “The good thing about our group is we’re really deep,” Pillar said. “We have three lines that can play against any three lines in the league.” The Blazers’ fourth line was at times victimized last Saturday in the 7-4 triumph over the Giants and was not the only
area of concern for the team, which gave up three quick goals during a third-period lull. “Maybe consistency,” Holick said when asked what his club is missing. “We’ve given up some leads. We’d like to see that improve and when you have a two- or three-goal lead, you don’t want to allow them to make it 3-1 or 3-2. I thought the game in Vancouver was pretty complete in that regard.” The Blazers blanked the Giants 5-0 in Langley on Oct. 16
and are 2-0 in the season series, outscoring Vancouver 12-4 in those games. “In the locker room, we expected to win those games, but I don’t think we expected to blow them out of the water,” Pillar said. “We still respect them as a team. They’re a really good team on paper and they’re a really good team on the ice. We take it with a grain of salt and still respect them as much as possible and we’ll be ready to play them.”
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Brown rink starts well at last-chance event eral years for,” Brown said. “It’s a culmination of efforts and we’re really happy to be here, but we know we have a job to do and we hope we can come out with the win at the end of the week.” Team Brown received encouraging news earlier this month when it was included in the field for the Boost National, a Grand Slam of Curling event slated to run from Nov. 2 to Nov. 7 in Chestermere, Alta. The event will mark the rink’s first taste of action in a tier 1 Grand Slam event, with 16 of the top women’s teams in the world on the guest list. Team Anna Hasselborg of Sweden captured the Boost National title in December of 2019, a victory that came with a cheque for $35,000. The 2020 event was pre-empted by the pandemic. Kamloops resident Matt Dunstone and his Regina-based rink will also be in action at the Boost National in November. Brown, which is 11th in women’s Canadian Team Ranking System standings, is slated to play once on Wednesday in Liverpool, a noon start against Team Harrison of Ontario.
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Skip Corryn Brown sounded calm, situated in an oceanside cottage near Liverpool, Nova Scotia, on Monday for a phone call with KTW. Quaint accommodation may have contributed to her demeanour, but the relaxed tone likely had more to do with her team’s start at the pivotal Home Hardware Curling Pre-Trials, in which only a top-two finish will keep Olympic hopes alive. Team Brown, at that point, was 1-0 after a 9-4 victory over Team Peterson of Winnipeg. “We came out firing and ended up with the win, so that was a really great way to start our event,” Brown said. “We did a really good job of managing the rocks we had and managing the ice, given it was our first game of the event.” Brown followed with a 9-6 victory over Team Galusha of Yellowknife on Tuesday morning and was looking to remain perfect against Team Murphy of Ontario in a game played after KTW’s deadline on Tuesday night. The 14-team field is split into two
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pools of seven, with the top three teams from each pool moving on to the playoffs after the six-game round-robin. Brown is fighting for one of two berths that remain for the Tim Hortons Trials, which will run from Nov. 20 to Nov. 28 in Saskatoon and produce the four-person men’s and women’s teams that will don the Maple Leaf at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games, which get
underway in February in Beijing. The Kamloops Curling Club quartet could have avoided the trip to Nova Scotia by finishing in the top three at the Canadian Curling Trials DirectEntry Event in September in Ottawa. Brown placed fourth, falling 8-4 to Team Walker of Edmonton in the bronze-medal tilt. “This is something we’ve worked sev-
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WolfPack defeat prompts road trip Michael Henman and the hometown UNBC Timberwolves embraced the spoiler role on the final day of the Canada West men’s soccer regular season. Henman scored in the third minute on Sunday in Prince George, the matchwinning marker in a 1-0 victory over the TRU WolfPack. “I was a little frustrated with the first 10 minutes,” WolfPack head coach John Antulov told TRU Sports Information. “I thought we came out a little flat and probably weren’t as prepared as we should have been and that’s on me as a coach to make sure the team is ready to go.” The loss was costly for the Pack, who would have earned the right to host a Canada West playoff match for the first time in program history with a victory over UNBC, which finished the campaign 2-5-5 and out of the playoffs. Ryan Lewis scored for the Pack in a 1-0 win over the T-wolves on Saturday in Prince George, with goalkeeper Jackson Gardner picking up the clean sheet. TRU (4-3-5) placed fourth in the West Division to set up
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a quarter-final tilt on Saturday in Calgary against the Mount Royal Cougars (6-1-3), who finished first in the Central Division. “It’s going to be a really tough matchup,” said Antulov, whose charges fell 1-0 to Mount Royal in pre-season play in Kamloops. “They’ve been scoring goals in bunches, so we’re going to have to make sure we are strong defensively and that guys are focused and ready to go.” The Cougars edged the WolfPack 2-1 in a quarter-final matchup in Calgary in 2019. The 2020 Canada West season was pre-empted by the pandemic. TRU has qualified for the playoffs in four consecutive seasons.
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Danijela Kovacevic, a first-year TRU WolfPack guard from Serbia, rises above a pair of Alberta Pandas earlier this month in pre-season Canada West action at the Tournament Capital Centre. The men’s and women’s WolfPack basketball teams will play for real this weekend, with home- and season-opening games slated for Friday against the UNBC Timberwolves of Prince George. The women tip off at 5 p.m., with the men to follow at 7 p.m. Game times are the same on Saturday, but the WolfPack will be squaring off against the UBC Okanagan Heat of Kelowna.
Kamloopsian helps TRU avoid winless season Georgia Aldus of Kamloops finished her Canada West women’s soccer career with a match-winning penalty on Sunday in Prince George, the goal helping her TRU WolfPack to its first victory of the season on the final day of the campaign. TRU blanked the UNBC Timberwolves 1-0. “It was really awesome and a great way to see off the seniors,” head coach Mark Pennington told TRU Sports Information. “I don’t know if I’ve ever felt that us as a team or I as a coach have
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rchaeology is a discipline focused on the material remains left behind by people in the past. Except on rare occasions, such as waterlogged or permafrost conditions, the majority of organic items used in the past do not preserve. Typically, all that is left after thousands of years in the ground are stone, bone or shell artifacts. As a result, these items have become the source of much archaeological research and attention. Apart from portable items manufactured by people, archaeology also focuses on unmovable features created or modified intentionally by humans, such as the remains of semi-subterranean pithouses, fire pits, hunting blinds, fish weirs, rock paintings or barkstripped trees. All of these various site types are relatively easy to comprehend and understand — these are physical items that can be easily documented, measured, photographed and described. As archaeologists, we are trained to analyze the material remains left behind by past people, but just focusing on the
few physical items that happen to preserve in the earth after millennia is missing a large part of the picture. Not all significant places on the landscape have a tangible component that can be quantified and classified. The material remains we find scattered across the province and registered as archaeology sites with the BC Archaeology Branch need to be considered and understood within the whole landscape. Non-Indigenous British Columbians have a very short history in this province — five or six generations at the very most. Nevertheless, we can all collectively understand the importance of place in this beautiful province. Many can relate to special mountaintops, hiking trails or lake views that are significant to you and your family due to shared experiences and memories at these locations. These places contribute to a sense of place and self. We often react strongly when these places are destroyed through developments because those locations were significant and meaningful to us personally. This is a challenging aspect of the past for archaeologists to capture — the important places on the landscape to Indigenous communities that don’t necessarily contain material
PHOEBE MURPHY PHOTO This prominent cliff platform remains as evidence for interpreting the past.
evidence that they were visited or used in the past. There might not be obvious traces left behind from past visitors, yet these locations are an integral part of the past and present cultural landscape and were (and remain) important to Indigenous communities today. These places may be associated with origin stories, significant past events, ceremonial activities or spiritual locales. With the focus on physical remains in archaeology, capturing these intangible places and understanding their significance is not an easy feat.
Nevertheless, excluding these locations and sites from research projects limits the understanding and interpretation of the past. The Heritage Conservation Act is the legislation that protects archaeology sites in B.C. Although the emphasis is weighted on the tangible (i.e., physical remains left behind by people in the past) significant places can be afforded protection. The system isn’t perfect and getting protection for a place is much more challenging than the automatic protection provided
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STORM OFF TO HOT START, AMONG LEAGUE LEADERS The Kamloops Storm had seven wins in nine games and were tied atop the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League standings as of Tuesday afternoon. The Storm were slated to play the hometown 100 Mile House Wranglers on Tuesday after KTW’s press deadline, a mid-week tilt that precedes a matchup in Kamloops on Friday against Chase, a 7 p.m. start on Mac Isle. Kamloops continued its hot start to the campaign with a pair of weekend victories at McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre, doubling the 100 Mile House Wranglers 4-2 on Friday and blanking the Sicamous Eagles 4-0 on Sunday.
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QUIET 55+ MOBILE W/2 BED & 1 BATH • Good parking & yard with shed • Open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings • All appliances & C/Air included
EXCELLENT SAGEBRUSH LOCATION • Very clean 2 bed 1 bath condo • Rentals allowed, no pets
TOP FLOOR CORNER CONDO AT DALLAS TOWN CENTER • 1 Bedroom 1 Bath, compact + modern • Pets and rentals allowed
SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH APARTMENT • 55+ Windsor Apts -No pets or rentals • New kitchen w/stainless appliances • Laundry in unit/ One Secure parking stall
17 MARS DRIVE
3-1089 McMURDO DR
521-5170 DALLAS DRIVE
108-411 NICOLA STREET
83-1221 HUGH ALLAN DR
36-1221 HUGH ALLAN DR
$499,000
$515,000
$599,900
$559,900
$625,000
$634,900
D D L L O O S S
SOUTH KAMLOOPS
SOUTH KAMLOOPS
NORTH KAMLOOPS
ABERDEEN
INVESTOR ALERT! • Furnished 2 bedroom townhouse • All appliances & C/Air included • One level w/private courtyard
INVESTOR ALERT! • Furnished, 2 bedroom townhouse • Appliances & C/Air included • One level w/private courtyard
D L O S
NORTH KAMLOOPS
ABERDEEN
AMAZING PANORAMIC VIEW • Great family neighborhood • R-4 zoned – 5992 sq ft building lot • Ready to build your dream home
STUNNING NORTH VALLEY VIEW • 1569 sqft w/2 Bedrooms & Den • Open floor plan & 2 decks • All appliances & AC included
FULL DUPLEX -RENTED BOTH SIDES • 3 Bedrooms & Den/ 2 baths per side • Lots of Parking & Fenced yard • River View • Great potential
FAMILY ORIENTED TOWNHOUSE • 2+1 Bedrooms & 3 Baths • Larger D/Garage • All appliances & C/Air included
LAZY-L INGROUND POOL • RV Parking w/Sani dump • Updated throughout • 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Baths
BEAUTIFUL TOWNHOUSE IN CENTRAL ABERDEEN LOCATION • High end finishing’s throughout • 2 bedroom, 3 bath with den
1058 FORDEN PL
209-550 LORNE STREET
802-804 ALPINE TERRACE
39-1055 ABERDEEN DRIVE
1369 HAMILTON STREET
7-2171 VAN HORNE DRIVE
$679,900
$724,900
$729,000
$734,900
$830,000
$830,000
D D D L L L O O O S S S SAHALI
ABERDEEN
WESTSYDE
SUN RIVERS
BROCKLEHURST
BROCKLEHURST
NEW BUILD W/2956 SQFT • 5 Bedrms + Den & Finished basement • All Appliances, C/Air included • Landscaping & UG Spklers
NEW BUILD W/2956 SQFT • 5 Bedrms + Den & Finished basement • All Appliances, C/Air included • Landscaping & UG Spklers
IMMACULATE 4 BDRM W/IN LAW SUITE • Quiet area w/private fenced yard • 2 Kitchens w/Appliances included • C/Air-C/Vac-Detached Garage & Shop
GREAT CUL DE SAC LOCATION • 3 bdrms up & 2 bdrm suite down • Hardwood floors & Large kitchen • Large fenced yard & C/Air
2 STOREY LOG HOME ON 1.22 ACRES • Within city limits yet private • Backs onto crown land with excellent views
935 GLENEAGLES DRIVE
2435 DRUMMOND COURT
6950 WESTSYDE RD
925-9TH GREEN LANE
844 CRESLINE ST
848 CRESLINE ST
$890,000
$1,040,000
$1,100,000
$1,150,000
LOT FOR SALE
LOT FOR SALE
ABERDEEN
SOUTH THOMPSON VALLEY
WESTSYDE
GREAT FAMILY HOME BACKS ON GREEN SPACE • 3+2 bedrooms & 3 Baths • Vaulted open floor plan • Hardwood & all appliances included
STUNNING GOLF COURSE HOME • Double garage & golf cart garage • Island Kitchen + 4 bedrooms • Amazing basement rec room + theatre
RIVERFRONT & BACKS ON DUNE GOLF • Executive home w/4 bdrms & office • Spacious rooms throughout • 3 Car Garage PLUS 2nd Garage below
2596 WILLOWBRAE DRIVE
3544 NAVATANEE DRIVE
3763 OVERLANDER DRIVE
VIDEO TOURS
RANCHER W/PANORAMIC VIEW
• Hardwood floors & open floor plan • 2+2 Bedrooms - 2 1/2 Baths • Daylight walk out basement
SAHALI
ELEGANT CAPE COD BEAUTY • Open plan w/Hardwood • 3 Bedrooms & loft den • Full basement & private yard 323 CHINO PLACE
D D L L O O S S BLIND BAY
LOT 46 ST. ANDREWS ST. • $138,800 • 0.35 acre LOT in Shuswap Lake Estates • Golf course and lake nearby • All utilities at lot line
HEFFLEY
YATES CREEK RD • $599,000 • Beautiful quarter section • Halfway between Kamloops and Sun Peaks • Come build your dream home
In helping you navigate through the changes brought on by Covid-19 please see updated video tours of all our listings on our Easy To Use website www.LindaTurner.bc.ca • Please call for more information 250-374-3331
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Jessica MATT 250.374.3022
je-matt@hotmail.com GREAT TIME TO BUY OR SELL JessicaMattRealEstate.ca
$460,000
$528,300
mmatt@shaw.ca
Cell 250-319-3876
DEVELOPERS - INVESTORS CONTRACTORS
• 52.6 acres Red Lake area • Just passed 35km sign on South side of road • Mix of flat pasture land & remainder slightly sloped & treed • Small portion sub-irrigated • Fully fenced • Small creek through property • Abundance of wildlife • Make a great home site
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEX - GLENWOOD VILLAGE VALLEYVIEW CALL JESSICA
Denise Bouwmeester MASTER CERTIFIED NEGOTIATION SPECIALIST
RealEstateKamloops.ca
WITH RECORD LOW INTEREST RATES
COUNTRY: PURE AND SIMPLE BRING YOUR HORSES CALL MARVIN
marvin matt 250.319.8784
• 1908 sq ft townhouse • 3 bedroom, 4 bathrooms • Private beautifully landscaped yard with patio • Hardwood, tile and new carpets, new paint • Rec room with wet bar, storage room/utility room • 1 car garage + two other parking spots • NO rentals, 19+ complex
• 122 acres in Eagle Bay area • Preliminary lot layout for 39 lots • 1 hectare each (2.47 acres) • Water at property line • Property adjoins existing sub-division • Zoned RR-1, 2.5 hectors zoned C-5, 2.5 hectares zoned P-1 • Some timber & some properties will have lake view • Priced to sell - Plus GST
CALL MARVIN
$929,900
$625,000
20 acres nestled in the heart of Barnhartvale Goes from end of Foxwood Lane to Barnhartvale Road
TRANQUILLE ROAD FUTURE MULTIFAMILY SITE
SOLD
• Large parcel of land zone C1-T • Good for Multifamily • Zoning allows many businesses categories • High Traffic are, North Kamloops location
$1,329,000
(Kamloops) Real Estate
dbinkamloops@shaw.ca denisebouwmeestersales.com
SENIORS MASTER CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATION SPECIALIST SPECIALIST
LOOKING FOR 1 OR 2 BEDROOM CONDO IN BROCKELHURST call or text me at
250-319-3876 Or email me at dbinkamloops@shaw.ca
SOUTH KAMLOOPS PROFESSIONAL BUILDING CALL MARVIN
1302 OTTAWA PLACE $425,000
SOLD
• Modern Building • Wheel chair accessible • Professionally finished both floors • Compliments doctors, accountants, lawyers, beauty treatment consultants • 10 vehicle parking lot plus street parking • Large reception area
$1,250,000
SOLD
DeWinton Estate Acreages - Calgary Trade for Shuswap or Kamloops Home
SOLD
• Horse Country • Drill Wells, U/G Gas & Hydro • Close to 3 Golf Courses • Close to Deerfoot Tr. & McLeod Tr. • 4.21 Acres - $568,000* • 6.05 Acres - $608,000* *Plus GST
"Thank you Denise so much for all your help with selling my house that you helped me buy so many years ago... getting reacquainted was awesome." – Arlene
• So many updates in this beautiful 3 bedroom 2 bath half duplex. • Brick fireplace, updated kitchen, appliances, bathrooms, flooring, blinds, windows, furnace & heat pump. • New roof.
QUINN PACHE
PERSONAL REAL ESTATE CORPORATION
REAL ESTATE TEAM
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LINDSAY PITTMAN
Quinnpacherealestate.ca KAMLOOPS REALTY
306-629 Lansdowne Street $329,900
308-975 Victoria St $349,900
MIKE LATTA
REFERRAL PARTNER - REALTOR®
Follow Us! @qprealestateteam
1384 Semlin Dr $89,900
REFERRAL PARTNER - REALTOR®MBA
250-320-3091 | mikelatta@royallepage.ca
KAYLEIGH BONTHOUX Office Manager/Unlicensed Assistant
778-765-5151 | kayleighbonthoux@royallepage.ca
112-875 Sahali Terrace $569,900
137-1993 Qu'Appelle $599,900
D L D L O S O S MLS®164572
MLS®164463
MLS®164388
MLS®164083
MLS®164664
405 Monarch CRT $786,000
1917 Raven Cres $779,900
352/354 Alexander Ave $849,900
3920 Heffley-Louis Creek Road $1,048,000
6640 Old HWY 5 $1,899,900
MLS®164680
MLS®163892
G PENDIN MLS®164651
MLS®164604
MLS®#164631
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Call today to book your personal tour!
Sun Rivers
205 Sagewood Drive – Lot 57 $189,000 • Great opportunity to build your next home! • Located in the established neighbourhood of Sagewood • Lock n’ Go living for a low maintenance lifestyle
Lot size 4,284 Sq. Ft.
North Shore
407 120 Vernon Ave $224,900
• 1 Bedroom top floor unit with in suite laundry • Close to shopping and restaurants • 55 and over • Quiet Location
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BOB GIESELMAN 250.851.6387
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Sun Rivers
Sun Rivers
4109 Rio Vista Place $779,000
13-1900 Irongate Place $749,000
• Fully finished Walk-up floor plan • Appliance allowance included • Take in the views off the spacious sun deck
• One Level living with ultimate privacy • Overlooking the 15th Fairway and Thompson River valley • Lock & go Lifestyle – All the landscaping is done for you!
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4042 Rio Vista
NEW LISTING
• Backyard oasis with amazing mountain landscapes • Move in ready • Almost 1/3 acre with lot lines extending beyond backyard fencing
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Sun Rivers
4112 Rio Vista Place $899,000
• Choose your finishing Selections • Completion Fall 2021 *Panoramic Views • Rancher With Finished walkout basement • Yard maintenance included
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LISA RUSSELL 250.377.1801
Dallas
397 Wing Place $639,000
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MIKE GRANT 250.574.6453
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4114 Rio Vista
Sun Rivers
1606 Golf Ridge Way $699,900 • Beautiful city views • Spacious master with a 4 piece bathroom • Expansive windows for lots of natural light
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“ We had the pleasure of meeting and having Mike help us with our home search. He was professional, kind, courteous, and covid responsible. He went out of his way to arrange viewings and helped us with making the right decision. He is market savvy, and his input is invaluable. We certainly appreciate his help. He was quick to respond to our calls and queries, which helped us in our process. If you are looking for a Realtor that is really working for you, with your best interests, call Mike Grant!”’ MIKE GRANT - Y.L. 250.574.6453
NEIGHBOURHOOD TOURS BY APPOINTMENT - CALL TODAY!
FINAL PHASE
NOW SELLING Call now for more information
• Stunning views • Modern, high quality finishings • Expansive decks & private patios • Lock n’ go Living
“Loved that we could put our own personal style in our home.” – Roxanna
KAMLOOPS@COLDWELLBANKER.CA • 250-377-7722
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...selling Kamloops every day™ Phil.Dabner@evrealestate.com | phildabner@telus.net | phildabner.evrealestate.com
1-250-318-0100
©2019 Engel & Völkers. All rights reserved. Each brokerage independently owned and operated. Engel & Völkers and its independent License Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers and fully support the principles of the Fair Housing Act. • Serving Kamloops since 1991
11-1651 VALLEYVIEW DRIVE - NEW TO MARKET. Centrally located in Valleyview Drive and a few minutes from the City Centre. Meadowlark Terrace is a very well cared for, small bare-land strata community. It has a Recreation Center, indoor pool, and RV parking. This level entry unit is comfortably designed for wheelchair access and features easy access from the 2-car attached garage to the main floor laundry and mud-room. The unit has 5 well-sized bedrooms, 3 bathrooms including the 4 piece ensuite, a fully finished daylight basement, and a 40’x10’ covered deck with lovely views. For additional information and or for viewings call PHIL at 250-318-0100 OR 778-765-1500! OFFERED AT $739,900.
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2504 Sunset Drive - Unique opportunity, this ranch style home of 1,703 sf is on a C4 zoned lot in East Valleyview. 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, double garage + storage shed and ample parking on the fully fenced yard. $559,800
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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
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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
NEEDED FOR A YOUNG FAMILY FOR
MID-NOVEMBER
Manufactured home in or around the kamloops area. Need 3 bedroom-2 bathrooms. UP TO $350,000 Please call Phil on cell at 250-318-0100 or at the office 778-765-1500
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Paul Lake 13-1801 PAUL LAKE ROAD • $469,900 • MLS®164442 • Waterfront home in Deerwood with 1+2 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms • Beautifully maintained with many updates throughout • Many complex amenities including in-ground pool, 2 docks, tennis & basketball court
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Dallas 76-7545 DALLAS DRIVE • $475,000 • MLS®164531 • Well kept bare-land strata with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms in Gateway Estates • Large 22x24 detached, insulated, and wired garage • Low bare-land strata fee of $95/mo. Quick possession possible
D L O S 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
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
SOLD Barnhartvale 2363 BLUNDELL PLACE • $799,900 • MLS®164403 • Unique and private 3 bedroom 3 bathroom home in Barnhartvale • Approximately 8.5 acres • A must to view
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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WEEKLY COMICS
ARCTIC CIRCLE by Alex Hallatt
PARDON MY PLANET by Vic Lee
BABY BLUES
SHOE by Gary Brookins & Susie Macnelly
by Rick Kirkman & Jerry Scott
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
by Chris Browne
WEEKLY HOROSCOPES
ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
There’s no need to separate business and pleasure this week, Aries. You can find a way to combine them if you get creative. Get the work team on board.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if collaborating with someone else has you second-guessing yourself, venture out alone for a little bit and see what progress you made. You can always team up later.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, others look to your for support in the days ahead. Lend an ear and a helping hand if asked. Simply being there as a sounding board may be enough.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
LIBRA
SCORPIO
Leo, your willpower may not be strong this week, so be on guard if temptation arises. It’s alright to indulge once in awhile, but do your best to stay the course.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20
- Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you’re usually cool as a cucumber, but something has you riled up this week that may be putting doubts in your head. Focus and breathe.
Cancer, expect the unexpected in the days ahead. The unknown can be mysterious, and that can spice things up for a little while. Embrace the challenge.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
OCTOBER 27 - NOVEMBER 2, 2021
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
- Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, you may feel like you are ready to throw caution to the wind, but deep down you know that’s not your style. Continue to do your research and find the best way forward.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Virgo, a little personal pampering can go a long way from time to time. You can’t always look the other way regarding your personal needs. Help yourself to help others.
Build restful moments into your schedule while working from home, Capricorn. This way you have a fine line between home and work life. Start today with a long lunch.
Sagittarius, a conversation with a loved one provides some clarity for both of you. Allow this heart-to-heart to serve as a foundation for future discussions.
You can pursue different ventures all the while keeping your day job, Aquarius. It’s not a “one-or-theother” thing. If something feels like a calling, do your research.
PISCES
- Feb 19/Mar 20
Take stock of your relationships, Pisces. Make sure that you are getting as much as you’re giving. Work out any imbalances if necessary.
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA250 (# U1923A)
$26,998 or $217 bi-weekly 84 months @ 7.39% OAC
18 GMC TERRAIN
#M21048A • $36,998 +tax or $296 bi-weekly 84 months @ 7.39% OAC
15 JEEP WRANGLER
#U1939B• $36,998 +tax or $310 bi-weekly 78 months @ 6.99% OAC
18 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 #U1954 • $46,998 +tax or $391 bi-weekly 72 months @ 4.99% OAC
20 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE450 #U1940 • $79,998 +tax or $683 bi-weekly 72 months @ 4.99% OAC
Mercedes-Benz Kamloops, 695C Laval Crescent, Kamloops, BC, Toll Free 855-984-6603, Mercedes-Benz-kamloops.ca Some conditions apply. See dealer for details. Payments based on financing on approved credit with $2000 down or equivalent trade and include all fees & taxes. Total paid: #U1923A - $39,494 • #M21048A - $53,872 • #U1939B - $52,390 • #U1954 - $60,996 • #U1940 - $106,548
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NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD ACROSS 1. Syllables when you forget the words 4. The universe has an estimated 1,082 of them 9. ‘‘A mouse!’’ 12. Beyoncé charttopper ‘‘Single ____ (Put a Ring on It)’’ 18. Simile center 19. ____ Lawrence College 20. Magazine co-founded in 1945 by Hélène Gordon Lazareff 22. Similar-sounding phrase, such as ‘‘I scream’’ for ‘‘ice cream’’ 23. <i>Field of Dreams<i/> 26. <i>Guys and Dolls<i/> 27. Lucrative and undemanding 28. Ingredient in a McDonald’s McFlurry 29. Seasonal winds 31. Fictional brand of rocketpowered roller skates 32. ‘‘Cross my heart!’’ 35. Fam girl 36. Sounds of doubt 38. <i>Star Trek<i/> 40. Woodworker’s tool 42. Some tourist spots in San Francisco 43. Tax pro, for short 45. Ancient work that describes the sacred tree Yggdrasil 46. Trendy home gym purchase 50. <i>Top Gun<i/> 55. Baseball family name much seen in crosswords 56. Jerkface 59. Tightly affixed 60. Parrot’s sound 61. Insurance department 63. ‘‘____ for me, thanks’’ 64. Big no-nos 66. <i>Letters From Iwo Jima<i/> 67. <i>The Imitation Game<i/> 69. <i>The Fifth Element<i/>
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SUDOKU
WORD SCRAMBLE
Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to kitchen or bathroom.
FUN BY THE NUMBERS
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
ANSWERS
ANSWER: CABINET
ICCHA/Wish Drive-Thru Dinner Friday November 19, 2021 | PICK-UP 3:30pm-7:00 pm COLOMBO LODGE: 814 Lorne Street
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WINE $ &DINE
Includes: Choice of Italian Herb ROASTED CHICKEN or VEGETARIAN LASAGNA with a BOTTLE OF WINE complimented with mixed Beans & Romaine Lettuce, Pita Bread & Strawberry Cheesecake Dessert
Bottle of wine donated by: U-District Liquor Store - Sahali • Surprise Prizes from fabulous local businesses in Kamloops.
SALE LIMITED TO ONLY
400 TICKETS Celebrate your dinner on social media
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Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-3728177.
Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300. 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712.
Moving Sale. Double bed like new, 4 new winter on rims +more. Call Fred 250-571-3484.
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Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $2,000/obo 250-3766607.
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Art & Collectibles BUYING & SELLING: Vintage & mid-century metal, teak, wood furniture; original signed paintings, prints; antique paper items, local history ephemera; BC pottery, ceramics. 4th Meridian Art & Vintage, 104 1475 Fairview, Penticton. Leanne@4thmeridian.ca “DOZING LYNX” Robert Bateman 30 3/4”h x 43 1/2W Forest Green mat & dark green frame $250. 250-578-7776
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. Brand new walker with basket, set lifts up. $120. 250-571-3484.
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Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $6,000/obo 250-3766607. Mastercraft 10” table saw $150. Mastercraft Miter saw w/stand. $150. Iron Horse Air Compressor 4.1 CFM $100. 250573-5635.
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Animals sold as “purebred stock” must be registrable in compliance with the Canadian Pedigree Act. Peace of mind pet care and house sitting. Keep your house and pets safe while your away. 250374-6007.
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KTW requires door to door substitute carriers for all areas in the city. Vehicle is an asset Call 250-374-0462 Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650. Set of wireless RS 135-Sennheiser headphones as new. $75. 250318-0170.
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Trek Crossrip Road Bike. Like new. Paid $1950 Asking $1300. 250-5720753.
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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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2018 GMC Z71 SLT Crewcab 4X4 fully equipped. Excellent condition. Black with black leather. 107,000 kms $54,800 250-319-8784
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2009 Pontiac Torrent AWD. 3.4 V-6 auto loaded. 250K. $3495. 236852-1144. 2010 Red Toyota Yaris LE HB. 119,000kms. Fully loaded. 4 Winters. $7,500. 250-314-6779.
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Pursuant to Order of Seizure and Sale out of the Provincial Court Kamloops registry No. 042830 The Court Bailiff offers FOR SALE BY TENDER BID the interest of Adams, Wendy & Ntemiec, Michael, the Judgment Debtor, in the following goods: 1. 2003 Kawasaki Motorcycle; VIN: JKBVNAE173A112314 Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. Goods to be sold as is where is. Bidder takes responsibility to ensure they are satisfied with the description of Unit/goods being sold. Please email bids to www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca. North Central Bailiffs Ltd. is not responsible for determining the correct model year or description. Terms of sale: Immediate full payment upon successful bid. North Central Bailiffs Ltd. Court Bailiff Mike Sundstrom
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.
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s Dodd 2017 Genesis G90 Prestige 4 Dr Pure Luxury 3.3 twin turbo AWD. Loaded with options 51,000 kms. White with brown leather $48,800 250-319-8784
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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.
EQUIPMENT / MISC. - Kobelco SK025 Excavator, Forklift, Flexi Coil Post Pounder, Rear 3pt Hitch Blade, Front End Loader for Tractor, Tractor with FEL (non-operational), Ride On Mowers, Metal Fence Panels, Plus More!!
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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. Share your event KamloopsThisWeek.com /events
NOTICE OF SALE WAREHOUSE LIEN ACT By the virtue of the Warehouse’s Lien Act, contents left belonging to: Edmond Gammel, 643 McBeth Place, Kamloops, BC. V2C 5V9. The goods will be sold on or after November 10th, 2021. Central Storage Ltd. 1236 Salish Road, Kamloops, BC V2H 1K1
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Employment All Season Firewood is looking for help can cut and split firewood. 250682-1802. 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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Sales Associates Job Fair At Your Local BC Liquor Store Friday, October 29th from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Saturday, October 30th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm At the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) our vision of ‘Service. Relationships. Results.’ is all about providing a valued service, building strong relationships with our stakeholders, and achieving greater results for the province. The LDB is one of two branches of government responsible for the cannabis and liquor industry of B.C. We operate the wholesale distribution of beverage alcohol within the province, as well as the household retail brand of BC Liquor Stores. We employ nearly 5,000 people in over 200 communities and have been named one of BC’s Top Employers 13 times over for offering exceptional places to work rooted in values of fairness and respect, work-life balance, and inclusion and diversity. We believe that our people are our greatest asset. Being a reputable employer with programs of skills training and professional development are what attract candidates to BC Liquor Stores, while our progressive, forward-thinking culture is why employees with a growth mindset thrive. We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of BC Liquor Stores. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • Be at least 19 years of age • Be able to legally work in Canada • Be able to provide excellent customer service • Be able to communicate effectively and professionally with the public • Be able to demonstrate aptitude for cashier and related duties, including calculations • Be able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20-25 kg boxes • Have a valid Serving It Right Certificate™ • Complete a successful Criminal Record Check BC Liquor Store Sales Associates may be required to operate a variety of mechanical and hand-operated equipment, in addition to handling large volumes of bottles as part of the LDB’s recycling program. Rates of Pay as of April 11, 2021: Auxiliary Sales Associate $19.45 per hour. For exciting and challenging retail Auxiliary opportunities in our BC Liquor Stores. Please apply in person at a store near you.
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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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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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PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Nicola) Ltd. is now accepting applications for professional drivers to operate snowplowing equipment & other labour maintenance activities for the 2021 / 2022 winter season in the Merritt and Coldwater areas. A valid BC Driver’s License, Class 1 or Class 3 is required. Resumes including driver’s abstracts may be emailed, mailed, or delivered. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Attention: Rodney Hafner Yellowhead Road & Bridge 2925 Pooley Ave. Merritt, BC V1K 1C2 jobs@yrb.ca
Kamloops This Week is looking for energetic individuals to join our team of Contract Drivers. This is a part-time, 1 night per week contract delivering newspapers to carriers, businesses and apartments. Applicants must have a suitable vehicle (van or covered pickup) with all necessary insurance and a valid BC driver’s licence. Pay is based on a combination of hours worked, papers delivered and kilometres driven but each route usually averages out to between $137 per delivery for about 5.5 hours worth of work per regular delivery, with extra pay during busy holiday periods!
Do you love solving problems or brightening someone’s day? Paladin Security is looking for full-time, part-time, and casual Security Guards to join our team. For more information and to apply, go to:
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Akemi Nakano
In Loving Memory of (née Adsett)
Cherished sister of Terry (Sumiko), Roy (Robin), Gordie Nakano and Judy (Stan) Nukina. Kim will be sadly missed by her eight nieces and nephews. She will be remembered with love, by her friend Rick.
Akemi Nakano passed away peacefully at Gemstone Care Centre, on October 16, 2021.
Lillian Maskell
February 5, 1926 November 1, 2017
Thanks to the nurses and staff at Gemstone Care Centre for their excellent care to Kim and all the family. We will not forget. Our thanks also to Dr. Kipp and Dr. Howie for their compassionate care.
I never dreamed you’d go away, Never thought of sorrow. So sure you’d always be here Took for granted each tomorrow. Now my life is all confused Since you went away. You took a part of me And for help I daily pray.
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January 10, 1949 - October 16, 2021
Good times we had together, The moments that we shared We didn’t have to tell each other How much we really cared.
Now, He’s called you home, I’m sad and I shed tears. Yet I’m glad He loaned you to me And we had these many years.
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In memory of 50 wonderful years together. The perfect wife and companion. Miss you more each day that passes. Your Loving Husband Ted
A private family service will be held. Koden and declined.
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Akemi will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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Sharon Anne McLeod
September 5, 1940 - October 19, 2021
Ray Giles Ray Giles, 89, a longtime resident of Logan Lake, BC left us peacefully on October 20, 2021 to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Ray is survived by his son Owen (Jeran) Giles and two granddaughters Eryka and Leighton, as well as his sister Violet Goodfellow. Predeceased by his loving wife, Julia (2017), his parents Coltus and Evelyn Giles, his brother Gordon, and his sisters Wanda, Norma and Ruth. Raymond was born on Christmas day 1931 in Oak Buff, MB, near Winnipeg. He was the oldest of six children. Much of Ray’s childhood was in the small gold mining town of Bissett, MB where his dad worked underground at the San Antonio Mines. Around the age of 15, his family moved east to Long Lake, MB. Ray felt the need to help his father provide for their family so he tried school by correspondence and started working at Ogama Rockland Gold Mine. A couple years later his family moved to Atikokan, ON and Steep Rock Iron Ore Mine. Ray gained employment with the Department of Lands and Forestry as a fire lookout forest ranger. A few years later he returned to mining where he started as general labour. Over the years, due to his hard work, determination and loyalty he progressed his way up to supervisor. He continued to help his family ensuring everyone was taken care of. His life changed in the early 1970s when he met his soulmate, Julia, when she was visiting her cousins. Ray and Julia got married and 3 years later they had a son. In 1979 the mine closed so they migrated west to British Columbia, settling in Logan Lake where Ray worked as a millwright at Lornex/Highland Valley Copper until his retirement in 1998. In total Ray worked 50 years in mining! Ray and Julia enjoyed travelling much of Canada and United States in their camper van. Ray liked tinkering, trying to fix things as well as snacking on all of Julia’s baking. He was commonly seen shovelling snow on his driveway or cutting the grass which was really just an excuse to chat with whoever walked by his house. Ray will probably be remembered for all his stories. He enjoyed a good conversation whether down at the coffee shop or over the fence. I would consider my dad a smart, straightforward man. He had Jesus Christ as his lead, that is all he needed, well and maybe a cup of coffee and a shovel. Three scriptures that encapsulate his life would be, “For God so loved the world, that he gave His only begotten Son, for whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16); “By grace you have been saved, through faith, it is the gift of God, and not the result of works, so no man can boast.” (Ephesians 2:8-9); and the last one you should look up, James 2:14-26. Thanks for being an example of hard work, loyalty, service, longsuffering, and generosity. I am proud to be “Ray Giles’ Young Fella”! Celebration of Life service will be held at The Rock Baptist Church, 220 Opal Drive, in Logan Lake on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm. Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
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Sharon was the eldest child of Zar Shaw and Viola (Dahl) Shaw. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, John McLeod, daughter Kyla McLeod, son-in-law Gerrit Vink, granddaughter Shawn Vink and grandson Gerrit Vink, as well as her nieces Alannah Shaw, Diana (Wilson) Veitch and Christina (Wilson) de Wilde, and members of her extended family. Her eldest child Shawn McLeod, died in an accident in 1985. She is also predeceased by her siblings Terry Shaw, and Maureen (Shaw) Wilson. Sharon was a leader in education, having a career that spanned 40 years and 6 school districts. She taught at every level (elementary, middle, and high schools), coached various athletic teams, advised student clubs, and developed numerous co-curricular learning opportunities. She also spent a period of her career working for Simon Fraser University providing supervision to student-teachers across the province. At her retirement, she was described as someone at the forefront in teaching and learning strategies, recognized for her gift in guiding students to be critical thinkers, celebrated for delivering superior education, and acknowledged for setting a standard few can match. . Sharon was known for her creativity, strength, kindness, and passion for debate. She loved to read, to ski, to play bridge, and devour crossword puzzles. She also enjoyed entertaining, and along with great food, she always had an activity or “theme” for her parties. She had a gift for organization; her house was immaculate, she never ran late, and she was always prepared for any given situation or circumstance. She was also known for enjoying a martini (or two...) with the company of friends.
She will be fondly remembered and dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation or the BC Cancer Agency.
Luisa Grande Luisa Grande was born on October 19, 1933 in Castelsino, Catnzaro, Italy. She passed away peacefully in the early morning of October 21, 2021. Luisa leaves behind her two sons Luigi (Sheryl) and Frank (Bea) as well as three grandchildren; Lisa (Reg), Angela, and Joseph. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 52 years, Giuseppe in January 2006, and her parents Luigi and Filomena. Luisa’s greatest joy was her family. She spent her life caring for them as a stay at home mom and always kept the house spotless. One of the family traditions she created that the kids looked forward to was freshly baked bread every Sunday, and she always made sure there was a stock pile of snacks at home for when the grandkids came over. She spent her free time crocheting and swimming at the “Y” with friends. The family would like to thank the staff at the Ridgeview Lodge for the care they provided Luisa over the years. Due to the current circumstances, the family has chosen to have a private ceremony. Arrangements are entrusted to Schoening Funeral Service Condolences may be expressed at: www.schoeningfuneralservice.com
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Doreen Chutter January 11, 1931 September 22, 2021
While we who remain are filled with grief and a huge sense of loss at Mom’s passing, she was ready to be re-united with her life long partner. Dad first held Mom in his arms when she was a baby, he was eight. At nineteen Mom was invited to Langdale where the flame was kindled and shone until Dad passed away almost ten years ago. Their journey took them from Vancouver to living in Paris then Toronto before purchasing the ranch in 1977 with son David near Merritt. The ranch served as a rallying point for family and friends. For Mom life was all about family. She set the bar high....be the best at whatever you do. The Anglican church was her north star....she lived its teachings. We never heard our parents argue or raise their voices. To daughter Kathleen and sons David and Geoff, she provided that mix of winning spirit, drive and unfailing love. She was our inspiration, our rock. She leaves eleven adoring grandchildren: Paul, Eric, Ted, Kerry, Jane, Stuart, Julie, Mark, Emily, Brant and Luke. Mom couldn’t imagine a more beautiful life and we couldn’t imagine a more perfect Mom.
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Scatter me not to restless winds, Nor toss my ashes to the sea. Remember now those years gone by When loving gifts I gave to thee. Remember now the happy times The family ties we shared. Don’t leave my resting place unmarked As though you never cared.
George passed peacefully in hospital with his devoted wife Patricia by his side. The family will be forever grateful to have had the opportunity to say our goodbyes and send him off with copious amounts of love and happy memories. George was born in Orpington Kent, England and enjoyed an active boyhood with 3 brothers and a sister. He had an exceptional curiosity and outlook on life; even being evacuated (away from his family) toWales during the war didn’t dampen his spirit. He moved to Canada in 1956 full of excitement at all that it had to offer. It’s a good thing his funds ran out in Winnipeg, as that’s where he met Patricia Powers and they married shortly after meeting. There are simply too many wonderful aspects to his life and character to capture in an obituary, and those who knew George won’t need reminding of them. But his brilliance with woodworking and building fine furniture is worth special mention. Suffice to say, he excelled at everything he put his mind to; and his greatest love and pleasure was being with family (which always included a Labrador) and gifting his treasures and time to friends. Dad left this world with the same grit he lived it. Even with a failing mind, his wit and laughter remained intact. And with a failing body, he flatly refused walkers, wheelchairs and Long Term Care. This will not be a surprise to anyone. The family resided in Kamloops & Vernon prior to the mid-80’s, and now all live on Vancouver Island inVictoria & the CowichanValley. George leaves behind his amazing and dedicated wife of 64 years Pat; Terry and Kim Bentzon; Sandi; Don and Robyn Smale; and granddaughters Alexina Lang and Nelli Calveley. There are many other close relatives in Vancouver and England, including special “extra” daughter Patsy Michel-Beaulieu in Kamloops. We wish to extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Tom Rimmer for his special care and the wonderful staff on the 3rd floor at the Cowichan Regional Hospital. In lieu of flowers, George would be thrilled if his annual Christmas gift of teddy bears to children in your local hospital would be considered; the family will also be continuing this tradition. No service; a private celebration will be held. Online condolences may be made at www.hwwallacecbc.com
Deny me not one final gift For all who come to see A single lasting proof that says I loved... & you loved me. by DJ Kramer
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The more you give, the more you get, The more you do unselfishly The more you live abundantly.
The more you laugh, the less you fret. 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.
George Edward Brown’s family needs to announce that due to unforeseen family circumstances the Memorial Service that was to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Kamloops on November 4, 2021 @ 2:30pm needs to be postponed until further notice. Arrangements entrusted to Alternatives Funeral & Cremation Services 250-554-2324
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It is with great sadness that goodbye and announce the of James (Jim) David Alfred on October 8, 2021 after battle with ALS.
we say passing Beckett a long
He is survived by his parents Derek and Ella Beckett, sister Carol, brother Ken (Laureen), nephew Devin (Kelly), grandniece Makena, long-time friend Archie Jack, aunt Shirley and other aunts, uncles and cousins. Jim was born in Salmon Arm on November 10, 1955 and worked as a custodian with SD73 up until his diagnosis with ALS. He will be remembered by many as very social and always having a cup of coffee with someone. Jim was an active member of CUPE for many years and always helping to promote the well-being of others. Jim had extensive mechanical knowledge and could often be found fixing his house or vehicles as well as helping many people with their vehicles. He had a love of books and was always reading. Jim loved the outdoors. He was a member of the Thompson Valley Rock Club, and enjoyed rockhounding trips and club meetings. He followed his dad’s and grandfather’s love of gardening with his vegetable garden, his house plants, his many Christmas Cacti and the hibiscus indoor trees he brought to The Hamlets when he moved there. He was happy that in his last weeks of life, he was able to give every Hamlets staff member who wanted one an hibiscus that he started as clippings from his trees. Special thanks to Dr. Cribb and all the staff at The Hamlets who helped make Jim’s final years the best they could be. Thanks to the ALS Society of BC for who supported Jim with the expensive equipment needed to keep him semi-mobile and use a computer as his body failed. Thanks also to CAYA BC for the communications equipment Jim needed. At Jim’s request no funeral or service will be held. In lieu of flowers please make donations in his memory to the ALS Society at https://www.alsbc.ca/donate/
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In loving memory of George Raymond Calveley
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Celebration of Life SANDY M. COOK
October 26, 1942 - August 20, 2021 The outpouring of support and sympathy extended to Craig and Family in the loss of our beloved Sandy has been both overwhelming and humbling. So many of you have come forth with reminiscents and accolades of her impact and relevance in your lives. Our heartfelt thanks for the support, comfort and love you have extended to us. Sandy is looking down with that beautiful, warm smile of hers in grateful appreciation. Sandy’s interment in the family plot will take place with family and close friends on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at the Holmwood Cemetery on Barnhartvale Road, with a lone Scottish piper in attendance, as she wished. There will be a Celebration of Sandy’s Life on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at the Colombo Lodge, 824 Lorne Street from 1:00-5:00 pm. A full lunch and appropriate libations will be served. In accordance with the Provincial Health Order, all Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Please be prepared to show your vaccine card and ID at the door - and please remember your mask.
This is to be the celebration of a full and happy life!
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Erskine Josephus Forde Sr.
He was born and raised in Barbados and was a model pupil at school who was admired for his sartorial style. Erskine and his family moved from Barbados to Saskatoon in 1968 before relocating to Prince George and finally settling in Kamloops in 1980. As a journeyman sheet metal worker, Erskine was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union 280 and held the title of Honorary Member upon retirement. Erskine was masterful at his craft and was proud to have worked on many significant buildings around the province such as retail stores, schools and hospitals including the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and the Expo Centre for Vancouver Expo ‘86. Erskine’s calm, quiet demeanor was in contrast to the lively music he enjoyed listening to. He played in bands in Barbados and Prince George where he excelled at the guitar, trumpet and saxophone. Erskine also enjoyed working with his hands and was talented at repairing instruments as well as shaping copper and wood into beautiful creations. In retirement Erskine remained active, turning his attention to the martial arts of Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. He proudly achieved his first black belt at the age of 63 eventually becoming a 3rd degree black belt and opened his own club where he devoted his time to teaching kids and adults. Erskine is survived by his children Nantley Forde and Scheley Forde in Kamloops, Yvette (Paul) Forde Inett, Juanita (Sam) Forde McDermott, Erskine Jr. (Seanna) Forde in Toronto and Ian Holford in Barbados. Gramps will be missed by his grandchildren: Zuri, Nia, Preston, and Darius in Canada and Rico, Leann, Jalissa and Leigh in Barbados. Also left to cherish Erskine’s memory are his brother, Llewellyn Forde and other relatives in Barbados, as well as his nieces, and nephews in Canada, Barbados and the U.S. Erskine is predeceased by his wife Daisy Forde and his parents Alleyne and Clarissa. A celebration of life will be held for Erskine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to the RIH Foundation, 311 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC V2C 2T1 or https://www.rihfoundation.ca/donate/ Condolences may be expressed to the family from www.myalternatives.ca
Graham Seager passed away peacefully at home at the age of 73 on September 6, 2021. He was born “Stanley Graham Seager” on February 7, 1948, in Kirton, England to Cyril and Jean Seager. He completed his carpentry training in England, left for Canada at age 21, met his first wife Linda Fitzgerald (Nugent) in Trail and they welcomed their son Ian in 1977 in Kamloops. Graham’s passions were carpentry (Northern Trailer), darts, crib, and fishing. A typical visit with Graham was a game of crib, a beer from the fridge, a cookie for the dog and many teasing jokes. Graham’s Moose Club friends have been like family and for this his son and daughter-in-law are forever grateful for the support. Predeceased by his wife Shirley Seager (Cutler), she and Graham spent many truly happy years together before her passing in 2007. Graham is survived by his siblings Karen (Gary) and Karl, his niece Kirsty (Dan) and their children in England. Also survived by his son Ian (Shelley), his first wife Linda (Larry), and his furry best friend Bud who is loving life with dear friends.
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Erskine Josephus Forde Sr. of Kamloops, BC passed away peacefully on September 10, 2021 at 86 years of age.
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Graham Seager
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James Donald Pedrotti was born December 13, 1931 in Guernsey, Saskatchewan to Virginio and Marguerite. Jim was the youngest of seven and was predeceased by his siblings Rena, Joe, Dina, Louise, Blanche and Evelyn. He met the love of life (Petsy) Petronilla, who was his backyard neighbour in Penticton. Jim married Petronilla on April 27, 1954 at St. Anns Parish and had their reception on the SS Sicamous (Paddle Wheeler). Jim started working as a young man on the building gang, constructing train bridges on the kettle valley railway. Jim started what was to be his ultimate career with Canada Post in Penticton. He and Petsy started raising their children whilst being transferred to Kitimat, Terrace, Prince George, North Vancouver, Kamloops and finally retiring in Mission as the area manager. Jim and Petsy bought 160 acres at Monte Lake, known to us as “The Pedrosa” and moved there to retire in 1997. Jim also worked at the RCMP in Mission (as a guard) for about 10 years, after he retired from Canada Post. Jim was predeceased by his sons David, Joe, Richard and his wife Petronilla. He is survived by his children Gary, Tom, Marie-Ellen (John Karpluk) Bernie and his granddaughter Sasha Sirianni. Jim was on alert for fires at Paxton Valley Rd, Monte Lake and was staying in Kamloops with his daughter since July. During this time, he experienced some very happy times. He had a day trip to the Shuswap, boat ride, a family dinner out and Thanksgiving at home with all of his kids and granddaughter. Jim passed at home, holding his daughters’ hand. Jim ultimately lost his home and all of his earthly belongings in the Paxton Valley wild fire, August 5. Jim was known as a humble. Noble, gentleman, who was loved and respected by all. His faith was very strong and he was a man of God, attending church every Sunday and participating in the Knights of Columbus. He is with Jesus - may perpetual light shine upon him. God Bless - you will be dearly missed. Prayers to be recited at 6:30pm, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 635 Tranquille Rd, Kamloops, with Father Vi Jay Martin Celebrant. The funeral mass will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Jim will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery. Following the graveside service, a reception will be held at Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Dr. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Society of British Columbia. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
THE TIME IS NOW If you are ever going to love me, Love me now, while I can know The sweet and tender feelings Which from true affection flow. Love me now While I am living. Do not wait until I’m gone And then have it chiseled in marble, Sweet words on ice-cold stone. If you have tender thoughts of me, Please tell me now. If you wait until I am sleeping, Never to awaken, There will be death between us, And I won’t hear you then. So, if you love me, even a little bit, Let me know it while I am living So I can treasure it.
George Ferguson
October 19, 1939 - October 21, 2021 It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. George will be forever remembered with so much love by his wife of 59 years Nancy, his daughters Sandra (Mike), Debbie (Rob), Donna (Tony), his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, brother and many dear friends. George was a kind, loving, generous man who always had a great story or hilarious joke to tell. He brought so much happiness to all who knew him. He enjoyed his many years being a truck driver and loved owning a variety of antique cars. George’s greatest joy was the love he had for his family, “his girls,”and he would do anything for those he cared about. He also loved his dogs as much as they loved him. No formal ceremony will be held but when you think of George remember him with love and a smile. In the end he was grateful for his life and he “thanked God for looking after me all these years.”
A beautiful soul has left us but in our memories, you live on. We love you! “Bye for now” Psalm 23 Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com
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The BC Agricultural Exposition Society would like to thank the following people and businesses for their overwhelming support for BC Ag Expo the 4-H Program and the 2021 BC Ag Expo
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SILVER • Abbott Wealth Management • BC Livestock Producers • Boehringer Ingelheim AH Canada Inc • Brady Ranches • Campbell & Schreurs CPA Inc • David & Rebecca Ciriani • Clint Ellis Cattle Co • Copper Creek Ranch
• Ken Baharrell • Jill Kershaw • Kerry Fennell • Brad Fennell • Katy Michell • Angela Pawloff
• Champion Open Carcass Steer - Fennell Ranches Reserve Champion Open Carcass Steer - Marilyn Marshall • Champion 4-H Lamb – McGillivray Land & Livestock Reserve Champion 4-H Lamb – Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic • Champion Youth Lamb – A&T Project Developments Reserve Champion Youth Lamb – Clint Ellis Cattle Co • Champion Open Lamb - Corshe Holdings Ltd Reserve Champion Open Lamb - The Horse Barn • Champion 4-H Carcass Lamb – D. Bunting Reserve Champion 4-H Carcass Lamb – April Midan
• Champion Open Carcass Lamb - Chris O’Hara Reserve Champion Open Carcass Lamb – Douglas Lake Equipment • Champion Framed Enlargement – Bill & Bernie Kershaw Reserve Champion Framed Enlargement - David Ciriani • Champion Before & After Photo – Westwold View Farms Reserve Champion Before & After Photo – Frank Riley • Champion 4-H Goat Carcass - Rock Face Farms Reserve Champion 4-H Goat Carcass - Douglas Lake Equipment • Champion Open Goat Carcass - Comazzetto & Associates BMO Nesbitt Burns
AUCTION BUYERS
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• Gillespie & Company LLP - Steve Dumont • Greg Smith • Higgins Logging Ltd • Hlusek Farms Inc. - Williams Lake • Ian and Brenda Jones • Insight Tire • Interfor Corporation - Chase, BC • Interior Plumbing & Heating Ltd • Iron Mule Trucking Ltd. • Jaime & Toby Jeffreys • Jennifer Shura • Jonathan & Emily Findlay • Jordan Gowans
• K & G Contracting • Kamloops Large Animal Vet Clinic • Katy Michell • King Transport • Ledcor • Leon Lytton • Marilyn Marshall • McGillivray Land & Livestock • Meranti Developments • Mitchell Cattle Co • Nolan Smailes • Petro Canada • Phoenix Farms • Paradigm Panels
• Pratt Pharmacy 086936 BC Ltd • Purity Feeds • Rainers Custom Cutting • Red Wing Shoes • Rock Face Farms • Rooham Electric • S & A Farrow • Sage Forestry • Salt Lick BBQ • Shaker's Mechanical • Sheila Erichuk • Shelby McQueen • Sherwood Family • Silvertip Resource Consulting
BC AGRICULTURAL EXPO SPONSORS
• Dustin Pawloff • Tristan Brackman • Sheldon VanSickle • Tyra Noble • Leanna Mitchell • Liam Cartwright
• Direct Livestock Marketing Systems Inc. • Edinburgh Resort LLP • Fennell Ranches • Grassroots Choice Lawncare Ltd • HM Ranches Ltd. • Hub International Ltd. • Mary MacGregor Law Corporation • McGillivray Land & Livestock Ltd • Mountain West Livestock Supply • Morrison Family • Noble Quarter Horses • Heather Shannon • Bridgete Sheldon • Carman & Barb Smith • Southern Irrigation • Sure Crop Feeds Inc • Yellowhead 4-H Club
• Alan Johnson • Mike Burrows • Heather Fraser • Steve Brunner • Art Devick • Greg MacDonald
BRONZE • 4 Bar S Ranch • Barriere Country Feeds • BC Purebred Sheep Breeders Association • BMO Nesbitt Burns Darren Cuthbertson • Bradee Farms • Buff Lumber • Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. • Deanfield Ranch • Diana's Monogramming • Dora Creek Contracting Ltd. • Feistmann Wealth Management • Fraser Ranches • Harfman Enterprises Ltd • Interior Savings, - Barriere • Jim Brothers Land & Cattle • Julieanne PuhalloBrown@BestWest Realty • KDC Forestry Consulting • Bill & Bernie Kershaw
• Ownership Identification Inc / OII • Postech Thompson Valley • Bill & Mary Nichol • River Ranch • Salle Ranch • Bruno & Karen Schilling • South Thompson 4-H Club • Tirecraft/Insight Tire & Auto Ltd • Tod Mountain 4-H Club • TRH Mechanical • Valleyview Veterinary Clinic • Joe & Elaine Ward • Westwold View Farms Ltd • Whynot A Farm FRIENDS OF THE FAIR • Alberta Charolais Association • Agri Supply • Barriere IDA Pharmacy • Barriere Timber Mart
VOLUNTEERS
• Darrell Comazzetto • June Puhallo • Dan Speller • Karl Rainer • Krystin Nowicki • Patricia Poloyko
• Seanna Nickel • Kayse Allan • Chris Ephrom • Bob Stibbs • Shelly Thompson • Hailey Stibbs
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• BC Angus Association • BC Hereford Association • Dominic & Samantha Berger • Shirley Bodman • Edward & Grace Crawford • Dalgleish Ranching Co. Ltd • Louise DeMarni & Brian Foley • Dennis & LauraAnn Farquharson • Jessie-Ann Macarthur Fink • First Quantum Minerals • Judith Greenwood - Sienna Stables • Diane & Grant Hoffman • Mel & Vicki Hough • Matuga Family • Katy Michell • MNP LLP • Monte Hills Livestock Association • Doug & Lynette Palmer • Olga Palmer
• Allen & Leah Robinson • Anna Kay Eldridge • Doug & Erica Fossen • Emmarie Wood
The BC Agricultural Exposition Society would like to send a heartfelt thank you to our Committee Members for their hard work and dedication
• Sharon Lyall • Laura-Ann Farquharson • Glenda Feller • Dena Finlay • Erin Rooney
• Smith Chevrolet Ltd • Smith Family • Spady Farms • Stites Consulting • Sure Crop Feeds • Tammy Duvall • The Horse Barn • Valley Ranch Hay Sales • Vetter Safety Training • Wadlegger Logging • Westway Plumbing & Heating • Westwold View Farms • Whiskey Jack Ventures • William Kershaw
• S > Ranch • Glenn & Ellen Smailes • Allison Speller • Toronto-Dominion Bank • Jill Watt • Sara Ann Williams • Tristan Wintrup • Chris Wynne EQUIPMENT & SERVICE SUPPLIERS • BC Livestock CoOp Association • Devick Ranch • K & G Contracting Ltd. • Ken Beharrell • North Thompson Fall Fair • Prairie Coast Equipment • Mitchell Cattle Co. • Tri B Heavy Haul – Brackman Family • United Rentals • Warner Rentals
• Rorie Holmes • Bernadine Peters • Chad VanderMeer • Joe Ferris
BritishBC Columbia Agricultural Ag Expo Exposition Society ‘Striving to be Fair Minded’
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