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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2022 | Volume 35 No. 1

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UNSUNG HEROES KTW’s salute to those who go above and beyond for the good of the community. Find stories in this and the Jan. 12 editions of the newspaper Tammy Croissant (second from left) with some friends she and the rest of the team at Stone Soup Collective help nourish on the streets of Kamloops. STONE SOUP COLLECTIVE PHOTO

Hefty hike in assessed values HOMEOWNERS’ EYES MAY HAVE BULGED WHEN SEEING THE FIGURES; AVERAGE VALUE ROSE BY 26 PER CENT SEAN BRADY, JESSICA WALLACE

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Kamloops homeowners are about to receive a shock in the mail when their assessments arrive this week. BC Assessment is reporting an average 26 per cent spike in assessed value for all homes — about quadruple that of last year (six per cent in 2021). The value of single-family homes rose by an average 27 per cent, now averaging $619,000, compared to $488,000 a year ago. Condominiums and townhouses also saw a sizeable spike, rising 21 per cent — up to $346,000 this year from $285,000 in 2021. co-ordinator, conducting outreach The vaue of commercial/ and connecting the homeless with industrial properties rose by social services and housing. an average of 13 per cent. Tammy said it is important “It is market movement,” they have the three volunteers said Tracy Shymko, BC they do because, without the trio, Assessment’s deputy assessor they wouldn’t be able to run the for the Thompson-Okanagan. Collective in conjunction with the “Year-over-year market business they need to operate dur- movement of houses selling ing the day. for anywhere between 25 and 35 per cent more than what See IN SERVING OTHERS, A17 they were the previous year.”

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small group of volunteers is making a big difference in the lives of Kamloops’ homeless population. Since Oct. 1, community food service and outreach group Stone Soup Collective has been delivering

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meals, clothing and survival gear to people living on the streets. The initiative was started by Tammy and Chad Croissant, who own RiverCity Gymnastics in Southgate. The couple is aided by three other volunteers — Angela Ward, who prepares most of the meals, Tyler Brown, their evening outreach worker, and Lori Lavoie, who acts as the Collective’s daytime

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NEED TO KNOW Generally speaking, the amount of a homeowner’s tax hike will be based on where their property’s assessed value increase sits relative to the average increase in assessment, plus whatever property tax hike is coming from the City of Kamloops. Based on preliminary budget discussions, the proposed tax hike in 2022 is just shy of five per cent. In general, if assessments increase overall, the mill (tax) rate will decrease. For example, if a property assessment increase is the same or less than the city’s average assessment increase, that property owner’s taxes should not significantly increase. However, if that property assessment increase is above the average increase in Kamloops, a more substantial property tax hike could be in store. Assessments reflect market value as of July 1, 2021. The trend is being seen across the province. See VALUES, A7

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Snow and Ice Control on Municipal Properties On first-priority public properties that are maintained by City crews, snow and ice control is performed between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm whenever snow accumulation exceeds 2.5 cm (1”) or when ice conditions are observed or reported on walkways, entranceways, stairs, and fire exits. Municipal parking lots are cleared when snow accumulation exceeds 7.6 cm (3”). For more information, visit: Kamloops.ca/Snow

Business Licence Renewals The City of Kamloops 2022 business licence renewal invoices have been mailed. Please note, due to adverse weather conditions resulting in highway closures, mail may have been slightly delayed. Payments were due on January 1, 2022. Business licence accounts outstanding after January 15, 2022, will have a $25 late payment charge applied to the balance owing. If you have not received your renewal notice or if there has been a change to your business, please contact the Business Licensing office at 250-828-3481 prior to submitting your 2022 payment.

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Recycled trees save land space and produce compost material that can be used in parks and gardens. To date, Kamloops has recycled almost 150,000 trees!

Outdoor recreation doesn’t stop when winter arrives. The City of Kamloops invites residents to explore their community and try new experiences to stay healthy and active this winter by taking advantage of the City’s spectacular outdoor recreation opportunities, including: • a multitude of hiking, biking, and snow loops for walking and snowshoeing for all skill levels at the City’s four nature parks: Dallas-Barnhartvale, Kenna Cartwright, Valleyview, and Peterson Creek (parks and trails users are reminded to stay on marked trails to protect the sensitive grasslands and ecosystems that our parks reside in) • cross-country ski trail at West Highlands Park • two disc-golf courses located at Rosehill Park and McArthur Island Park • paved recreational walking paths with snow maintenance along the Rivers Trail, West Highlands Park, Xget'tem' Trail, and McArthur Island Park • eight off-leash dog parks • public skating at all arenas—pre-registration is required at Kamloops.ca/Skate • activities in the 2022 Winter Activity Guide at Kamloops.ca/ActivityGuide

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Ensure your tree is free of any wires, tinsel, decorations, and plastic prior to recycling. Drop off your tree by January 15 at one of the following locations: • Albert McGowan Park, 2025 Summit Drive • Brocklehurst Park, 2470 Fleetwood Avenue • Dallas Fire Station No. 6, 5300 Dallas Drive • Juniper Park, Qu’Appelle Boulevard • Len Haughton Park, Lister Road, Heffley Creek • McArthur Island, east of the Sport & Event Centre • Rae-Mor Park, Arab Run Road • Westsyde Park, Franklin Road • Yacht Club, 1140 River Street • Yard Waste Depots: Cinnamon Ridge, Bunker Road, and Barnhartvale

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LOTTERY WINNER’S IDENTITY HIJACKED

Facebook fakery leads to Hazelton man being bilked out of $1,000

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WHO IS — AND ISN’T — IN CLASSROOMS

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WEATHER FORECAST Jan. 5: Clouds/snow -8/-12 (hi/low) Jan. 6: Periods of snow -8/-10 (hi/low) Jan. 7: Flurries -6/-6 (hi/low) Jan. 8: Cloudy -3/-4 (hi/low) Jan. 9: Cloudy 0/-4 (hi/low)

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B.C.’s top doctor conceded that “Omicron has the advantage” at this stage in the pandemic, but announced no new health orders on Tuesday. Other provinces feeling the effects of Omicron, including Ontario and Quebec, have instituted a number of new measures over the past week in a bid to curb transmission. But in B.C., Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry appeared to distance herself from implementing new health orders. Henry said she has oft-repeated that she wants to “get out of the order business” and indicated private sectors should now be the ones making changes to prevent transmission and absenteeism. She noted the shorter incubation time seen with Omicron and the shorter term of illness for most people. “Right now, we have been through several phases of knowing what it takes to prevent transmission in many workplaces,” Henry said, urging companies and other organizations to refer to their COVID-19

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safety plans used during past pandemic peaks. Health orders, Henry said, have always been implemented for the shortest time possible. She said the goal has been to prevent surges in morbidity and mortality and to “minimize social disruption.” Meanwhile, Health Minister Adrian Dix noted an increase in hospitalization figures on Tuesday, but did not report the amount of people in hospital. That data was released after KTW press deadline. Dix did, however, say the figure is expected to increase in the coming weeks. Dix said there are 11,581 hospital beds available in B.C., of which 9,034 are occupied, which are fewer than a month ago. There are 728 critical-care beds in B.C., of which 454 are occupied. Dix also reported on the province’s latest push in its vaccine campaign, both to roll out boosters and to immunize children ages five to 11. Dix reported about 961,000 British Columbians have received a booster (third) dose to date. That figure compares to 4,136,540 who have received two doses and 4,399,771 with at least one dose.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Omicron’s exposure to everyone in B.C. is inevitable and slowing the rapid spread is of paramount importance in protecting the health-care system. “Everybody’s going to be exposed,” Henry said. “I think that’s inevitable right now. I don’t know anybody who doesn’t know someone who’s had it recently and that’s a reflection of how the virus is changing.” Henry said the best that can be done now — via pandemic protocols and various public health orders — is to “stop the wave, flatten it down” in a bid to slow the spread. “This wave is going to go through fast,” Henry said. The Omicron variant has proven to be the most transmissible of all the variants that have emerged since the pandemic was declared in March 2020. The variant also has the shortest incubation period — about three days — which Henry said means people can more easily spread the virus. Henry said people can be infectious a day or two before they notice symptoms of the disease. In addition, the Omicron variant can transmit to others with smaller amounts of the virus as compared to Delta and the original COVID-19 strain. This, Henry said, is why vaccination is important as those who have been inoculated generally display mild symptoms and shed less of the virus and for a shorter period of time than do those who are not vaccinated. While the number of confirmed cases in B.C. is skyrocketing, the actual number of cases is likely two to five times that of recorded cases, according to Henry. This is because rapid test results are not included in the statistics, testing of wastewater discharge shows a greater incidence of COVID-19 and a July 2020 a serology study by UBC, BCCDC and LifeLabs found there were eight times as many cases in Metro Vancouver than officially recorded.

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Perusing Kamloops’ priciest properties Based on the Top 10 highest assessed properties in Kamloops in 2022:

SHOPPING FOR VALUE ABERDEEN MALL 2022: $89.5 million 2021: $86 million 31.5 acres

NORTHILLS CENTRE 2022: $26.4 million 2021: $25.1 million 14.5 acres

SAHALI MALL 2022: $31.8 million 2021: $29.7 million 17 acres

BROCK SHOPPING CENTRE 2022: $12.6 million 2021: $12 million 6.5 acres

LANSDOWNE VILLAGE 2022: $32.2 million 2021: $29.2 million 10 acres

WESTSYDE SHOPPING CENTRE 2022: $6.7 million 2021: $6.3 million 5 acres VALLEYVIEW SQUARE 2022: $21.1 million 2021: $18.9 million 8.8 acres

1. 1490 Westerdale Dr. (acreage in Aberdeen): $2,771,000 2. 3080 Kicking Horse Dr. (house in Juniper): $2,543,000 3. 1300 Finlay Ave. (acreage in Juniper): $2,513,000 4. 850 Lorne St. (downtown house): $2,377,000 5. 6251 Meadowland Cres. N. (acreage in Barnhartvale): $2,302,000 6. 2622 Thompson Dr. (house in Valleyview): $2,272,000 7. 132 Fernie Pl. (house in Guerin Creek): $2,203,000 8. 1000 Fernie Rd. (house in Guerin Creek): $2,221,000 9. 2070 High Forest Pl. (acreage in Rose Hill): $2,132,000 10. 6600 Barnhartvale Rd. (acreage in Barnhartvale): $2,069,000

SPRING 2022

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION Pursuant to Sections 26(3) and 94 of the Community Charter, the City of Kamloops (the “City”) proposes to lease to O. J. Ventures Ltd. (the “Tenant”) approximately 8,819 sq. ft. of commercial space on approximately 3 acres of land located at 800 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, BC (the “Property”) legally described as: PID: 003-713-776 Legal: Lot 1, District Lot F, Group 2, Kamloops (Formerly Lytton) Division Yale District, Plan 31464

The City proposes to lease the Property to the Tenant effective from January 1, 2022 for an initial term of five (5) years, with one (1) option to renew for a further five (5) years. The Tenant shall pay rent to the City in the amount of $87,308.10 per year (plus G.S.T.) of the initial term and a negotiated fair market rent amount for the renewal term. The Tenant shall also pay for insurance, utilities and its share of property taxes and additional rent, including improvement, maintenance and safety upgrade costs. For more information, please contact David W. Freeman, RI(BC), Assistant Development, Engineering, and Sustainability Director/Real Estate Manager, at 250-828-3548.

Developer reserves the right to make modifications to floorplans, layouts, areas, specifications, finishes, sizes, prices and availability without notice. This is not an offering for sale. An offering for sale can only be made with a Disclosure Statement. E.&O.E.

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Values soaring across B.C.

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Single-family homes in Kelowna saw an average increase of 34 per cent, with a typical home in the Little Apple now valued at $869,000 — $250,000 more than a typical home in Kamloops. Vernon homes are also valued higher than in Kamloops, with the typical single-family $644,000 as a result of an average 34 per cent jump this year. An hour southwest of Kamloops, in Merritt, homes in the second-largest community in the Thompson-Nicola region are valued at two-thirds of those in Kamloops, at $418,000. Merritt saw an increase of 29 per cent. “Across the whole province, we’re seeing increases in that 20 to 35 per cent range,” Shymko said. “And in some communities, even more.” Up the mountain at Sun Peaks, a typical ski chalet is now valued at $1.2 million, up 24 per cent from $921,000 last year. Homes in Chase, the small

community 45 minutes east of Kamloops bordering another recreation mecca, the Shuswap, are up a whopping 38 per cent on average. A typical singlefamily home is now $427,000, up from $309,000 last year. Kamloops did not make the province’s top 500 valued properties. It is perhaps because a typical single-family home in Vancouver is now assessed at $2 million. The highest-valued home in the province continues to be that of Lululemon founder Chip Wilson. His Kitsilano mansion is assessed at $73.2 million. The top-valued property in the Thompson-Okanagan region is a $14.1-million house in Kelowna. The Okanagan generally boasts substantially higherpriced abodes, with multimillion-homes reported in not only Kelowna, but also in Lake Country, West Kelowna, Coldstream, Peachland and Summerland. Meanwhile, the typical home in Victoria is assessed at $1.1 million, up from the average

$867,000 in 2021. Lytton was ravaged by a fastmoving wildfire in the summer, but saw a modest increase of five per cent on average for single-family homes. Shymko said that figure reflects homes still standing. Shymko added BC Assessment wants to speak with residents who experienced weather damage to their homes between Oct. 31 and Dec. 31, as there is a provision to make adjustments. She is asking them to reach out to BC Assessment by calling 1-866-825-8322. Assessments are based on market values as of July 1 the previous year. A number of factors contribute to property assessments, including supply and demand and home improvements. HOW TO CHALLENGE YOUR ASSESSMENT If you have a concern about your assessment, call BC Assessment at 1-866-825-8322 to speak with an appraiser. Appeals can be filed online until Jan. 31.

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Preparing for a phased return to school

n Dec. 29, I participated in a meeting with B.C. school board chairs and superintendents. We were told that a full restart of K-12 school will be delayed until Jan. 10. Following the meeting, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a phased return to school for January. Some students were able to return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 4: students with disabilities and diverse abilities, students whose parents work in the health-care system and students whose parents are other essential workers, as school district capacity allows. The full list is online at tinyurl. com/yckhkt22. All other children will return to classes on Jan. 10. We understand the purpose of the delay in school restart is to

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allow the district and school staff to plan for how to implement recommended enhanced safety measures. We were also advised that the phased restart gives the province time to better assess the impacts of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and develop enhanced safety mea-

sures for a return to classrooms. Kamloops-Thompson school district Supt. Rhonda Nixon has met with district staff to discuss the enhanced safety measures for schools. More information about plans for learning continuity and for enhanced safety measures will be made available soon. The uncertainty for all impacted may be difficult, but we will ensure we update our staff and community as we are apprised of any new information. At this time, all parents can expect their children to return to school on Jan. 10. We have been informed that school sports will continue, with restrictions on spectators and no tournament play. Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside said, “As we know, the pandemic is changing, but the education system is nimble and strong. Our efforts are truly focused on

minimizing disruption and absenteeism.” Our understanding is the goal of the phased restart is to decrease the possibility of school closures in reaction to the pandemic’s evolution. Whiteside emphasized there will not be a series of school closures as a strategy for keeping schools safe. Instead, this phased restart is “to ensure that we can keep everyone safe upon return and keep schools open.” Many of the current safety measures will continue, including using the daily health check, having staff and students stay home when sick, wearing masks that fit properly (this can continue to be non-medical masks), limiting time in crowded locations, proper respiratory and hand etiquette and maintaining personally respectful spaces between people.

Our staff will implement enhanced safety measures, which include arranging classrooms for maximum space between students and staff, limiting visitors to the school/worksite to those supporting activities that are of benefit to student learning and well-being (e.g., teacher candidates, meal program volunteers, etc.) and reducing crowding at transition times, such as staggered start/stop times, breaks and lunches. We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back to school for a vibrant new year of learning. Heather Grieve is chair of the Kamloops-Thompson board of education. School district columns appear monthly in KTW and online at kamloopsthisweek.com. Grieve can be contacted via email at hgrieve@sd73.bc.ca.

A no-more-nice-guy era emerges in China More than 200 Hong Kong police officers raided and shut down one of the last pro-democracy news websites in Hong Kong last week, the latest sign the Beijing regime will no longer tolerate dissent of any kind. It was total overkill — a couple of cops with a court order would have sufficed — but they were sending a message to other malcontents. Chief Secretary for Administration John Lee defended the police operation (which also included the arrests of current and former editors and board members in their homes) in fluent Orwellian Newspeak: “Anybody who attempts to use media work as a tool to pursue their

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political purpose contravenes the law. They are the evil elements that damage press freedom.” It’s not just Hong Kong. All of China is closing down. The limited free speech and tolerance of dissent that prevailed for 20 years under President Xi Jinping’s predecessors, Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao, have been systematically eroded. Xi is now effectively president for life. He even encourages a personality cult, something the Communist Party had

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managed to avoid since the catastrophe of Chairman Mao Zedong. And there’s no velvet glove on the iron hand any more. Uppity ethnic groups like the Tibetans and Uyghurs are overwhelmed by imported majorities of Han Chinese — and those who complain get sent to concentration camps. It’s the same abroad. “Wolf warrior” diplomats berate the foreign countries they are stationed in for any criticism of China and the crushing of Hong Kong’s liberties signals the abandonment of any notion of seducing Taiwan into unification under the banner of “one country, two systems.” When the time comes, Taiwan

will be annexed by force. But the question is: Why now? Xi’s personality is authoritarian, to be sure, but that is pretty standard among the princelings who grew up as part of the second and third generation communist aristocracy. Yet for decades they supported term limits on the leadership because that protected them from being victimized by another Mao figure. If they now accept Xi’s elevation to supreme and perpetual power, it cannot only be because they are afraid of him. He’s only one man. See IN CHINA, A10

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WE CAN DO BETTER MENTAL, PHYSICAL HEALTH CRUCIAL ON SNOW REMOVAL Editor: I am speaking up for our city workers and asking our city administrators to give employees some proper tools, training and a sound plan to deal with snow-clearing in our city. As a taxpayer and longtime resident, I am asking for better. Use snow plows with front blades and snow-removal augers and blowers that can remove curbside snow. Provide employees with training on how to use them. Our employees need the right equipment to do the job and the right tools will save us time and, ultimately, money. Our major arterial roads, such as Hillside Way, Pacific Way, Tranquille Road and Summit Drive, are so narrowed due to snow piling up beside the curb that there is barely room for two vehicles to pass in the same direction. Curbside snow piles block

the snow from melting into our storm drains, so we get more freeze/thaw cycles on our streets, more icing, more accidents and, ultimately, more potholes. Pedestrian and multi-use surfaces should not be an after-thought to the program. I cringe watching seniors and others climbing over snow banks along curbs and pathways as they try to walk or cycle somewhere. Roads should have even and odd parking days during the winter (and spring) so they can be cleaned to the curb. Tow violators away and get the job done. This is not rocket science; it’s just common sense road maintenance for year-round cost savings. Our city can do better and we should expect better because we are the people paying the bills. Stephen Karpuk Kamloops

Editor: I would like to express my utmost disappointment with the current pandemic-related gym/fitness restrictions being imposed on facilities provincewide. At the same time, I commend the owners of No Limits Fitness — of which I have been a member since it opened — for protesting these restrictions and staying open. Not only is the provincial gov-

ernment once again impacting small and medium-sized businesses’ ability to survive financially and thrive, but government is also putting at risk the mental and physical health of countless people. Attendees of gym facilities are already fully vaccinated, as required by law. These businesses have followed every guideline set out and customers have done all they can to prevent the spread of the current circulating virus.

LIGHT COURT SENTENCE WAS APPALLING Editor: I am deeply concerned with the light sentence received by Reid McKnight, the driver involved in a 2019 hit-and-run in downtown Kamloops that killed three people (‘McKnight gets three years in prison for fatal collision that killed three people,’ Dec. 3). I thought it was only friends of mine who

were shocked by the judge’s lenient penalty doled out in the case. However, I see Kamloops RCMP Supt. Syd Lecky was also surprised. There are many others who cannot understand the sentence. Leaving the scene of a fatal accident should be punishable with more than a few years in prison.

The 3.5-year sentence handed down by Justice Kathleen Ker — after receiving a joint submission from Crown and defence recommending the term — really means about 1.5 years if McKnight behaves himself while incarcerated. What kind of judges and laws do we have in Canada these days? It seems the criminal

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There also has to be some sense among others in the party’s leadership that it will need a tough autocrat to ride out the coming storms and preserve its rule. So, what storms might those be? It has been evident for years that Beijing was cooking the books and overstating China’s economic growth rate. It was obvious from previous examples, where industrializing countries enjoyed high growth rates by exploiting cheap labour flooding into the cities from the countryside, that this was a once-only bonus. The 10 per cent growth rate

never lasts more than one generation, then falls back to the normal two to three per cent growth rate. Recent examples are Japan (1955 to 1985) and South Korea (1960 to 1990). Maybe the Chinese regime thought it was exempt because it is communist, but the regime was ignoring the fact the Soviets rode the exact same economic roller-coaster (except that it was interrupted in the middle by the Second World War). Or maybe the Chinese government just forgot it is really running a hybrid capitalist economy, not a communist one. Like it or not, China has had its 30 years of high-speed growth (1985 to 2015) and,

behind a facade of lies, its real growth rate has already been falling for at least half a decade. In the last few quarters, indeed, China’s gross domestic product has grown at half the rate of the U.S. GDP. That is partly due to a surge in American production while the economy recovers from the COVID-19 lockdowns, but the published Chinese growth rates have been fictions for at least the past five years. Realistic estimates, reverseengineered from electricity consumption and other proxies, have been more like three to four per cent and growth is destined to fall further. The Chinese birth rate has collapsed and each new age cohort entering the workforce

will be much smaller than the one before, which will hit demand very hard. Moreover, the debt incurred by reckless over-investment in housing, roads and other infrastructure, just to keep the employment and growth statistics up, is already a major burden on the economy. Two implications of this are long-term threats to communist rule in China. The party’s promise to overtake the United States economy and make China the world’s dominant power will probably never come to pass, nor will its promise to raise Chinese living standards to a developedworld level as the current GDP per capita in China is only $9,000.

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Is there a parking problem in Kamloops? STUDY SAYS NO CURRENT ISSUE DOWNTOWN OR IN NORTH KAMLOOPS, BUT PLANNING IS NEEDED JESSICA WALLACE

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According to an ongoing study, there is not a parking problem downtown or in North Kamloops. However, if plans are not made, parking is expected to become problematic in about 10 years due to development. “Our study is saying today we don’t have a problem, tomorrow you will,” said Mike Furuya of Bunt and Associates Engineering. City council recently received an update from the consultant, whose firm was hired to develop a parking management plan. The study’s cost has not yet been provided to KTW. The study began in 2020 and is expected to be completed in the spring of 2022.

Council heard downtown currently does not have a shortfall of parking spaces, despite being a busy area. Twenty per cent of those who park on streets downtown were identified as longstay parkers and parkades and surface parking lots were determined to be under-utilized. On the Tranquille Corridor in North Kamloops, the most significant issue identified was safety. Over time, however, development is expected to have an impact downtown as between 360 and 540 off-street parking spaces are anticipated to be lost to such growth. “The question is, where do they go if they’re not replaced?” Furuya asked. Speaking with KTW, the city’s community and protective services director, Byron McCorkell, said those spaces to be lost are

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When you visit downtown or North Kamloops, how easy or hard is it to fund parking? Let us know via email at editor@ kamloopsthis week.com linked to projects currently in the building permit stage. McCorkell said current policy dictates a building downtown can be built without parking. Coun. Bill Sarai cited The Hive development downtown — a three-building office complex rising on the parking lot behind The Delta Hotel, along Lansdowne Street between Fifth

and Sixth avenues — as one of the projects that will eliminate public parking downtown. Another downtown surface parking lot — the former Kamloops Daily News property at Seymour Street and Fourth Avenue — could be lost in the future as it is a city-owned property earmarked for an arts centre, pending referendum approval. Coun. Arjun Singh cited work being done by the city in improving active transportation and increasing transit ridership in Kamloops. Multi-use path construction and increased transit funding are among initiatives underway. Singh noted a parking space nine to 10 blocks from a final destination in downtown Vancouver feels like a “win,” whereas a driver in downtown Kamloops feels “short-changed”

if a parking space is not immediately in front of a destination. Furuya said tolerance for short-stay visits downtown is one to two blocks of walking, noting people are willing to walk farther if it is work-related. Added Mayor Ken Christian: “Kamloops doesn’t have a parking problem. It has a walking problem.” The mayor noted the city’s largest pending residential development, City Gardens, construction of Royal Inland Hospital’s patient-care tower and a possible parkade at RIH will have additional impacts on downtown parking. Furuya said potential strategies moving forward could include increasing on-street parking rates, amping up enforcement, reducing parking time limits to one hour and setting lower rates in parkades.

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Some residents are raising concerns about a proposed liquor store across the street from an elementary school in North Kamloops. Copper Tree Holdings has applied to rezone 780 Windsor Ave., adjacent Burt Edwards elementary, to allow retail liquor sales. Longtime area resident Laura Balogh said neighbours were “shocked” to hear of the plans, noting more than 20 are opposed. Concerns include access of alcohol to young people, transients, neighbourhood traffic and garbage. “It is an inappropriate area for a liquor store,” Balogh told KTW. City of Kamloops development director Marvin Kwiatkowski said the proposal is to move the current liquor store now operating at nearby Bailey’s Pub, adding there is no local bylaw or provincial law mandating liquor outlets be a specified distance from schools. The city’s Bylaw 55 does

require a one-kilometre distance between liquor outlets. Kwiatkowski said all liquor store applications require a public hearing, a date for which has not yet been set for the Copper Tree proposal. Jane Hainstock’s son and stepkids attend Burt Edwards, attending classes in ranging in ages from Kindergarten to Grade 4. Last summer, Hainstock said, she found and cleaned up alcohol bottles and cans left at the school playground. She is worried youngsters will have increased access to alcohol with the addition of a liquor store across the street. The liquor store would be visible from the school and would be steps away from the school’s sports field. “I wouldn’t want any kids being like, ‘Hey, will you boot for me or whatever,’ to somebody just sitting outside the liquor store,” Hainstock said. Mike Shevelyov called the liquor store “unnecessary.” He said there is sufficient commercial space available elsewhere and

enough existing liquor stores to service the area. He is concerned about neighbourhood demographics. Shevelyov said the new Tim Hortons outlet, also across from Burt Edwards, has drawn transients to the neighbourhood who previously frequented Tranquille Road, noting a new shelter is also planned a couple blocks away. Balogh said she expects the street between the liquor store and shelter to become a “highway.” Hainstock said nearby streets have become increasingly chaotic since the Tim Hortons opened. Balogh is encouraging other residents with concerns to reach out to the city and to contact her by calling 250-376-6607. “Children come first,” Balogh said. “This is our next generation of children and, if we don’t do something about it to make a stand, then there goes the neighbourhood.” KTW called applicant Copper Tree Holdings, but did not receive a return call before press deadline on Tuesday afternoon.

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Continued concern for RIH staff as 2022 begins JESSICA WALLACE

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Amidst concerns about the Omicron variant and increased public health restrictions in British Columbia, a Kamloops city councillor is worried about the city’s health-care workers. Royal Inland Hospital has faced challenges of late, including issues related to the pandemic, staffing shortages and a new digital charting system. Coun. Dale Bass said health-care workers continued to be stretched over the holidays, noting that on the Saturday night before Christmas, each hospital floor had 40 patients and three nurses. Bass said several code blue

(cardiac arrest) calls on the COVID-19 ward resulted in the pulling of nurses from other wards until a code team arrived from another area of the hospital. Bass said a new hospital room with yoga mats and comfy chairs has been created to allow nurses a place to decompress. At the beginning of the pandemic, in the spring of 2020, people rallied behind health-care workers, including putting up signs calling workers “heroes” and offering encouragement. Two years into the pandemic, the issue and measures taken by health officials and politicians have become divisive, leading to various protests, including some in front of Royal Inland Hospital.

While many nurses at the hospital have told KTW of fatigue and frustration, Minister of Health Adrian Dix told CJFC-TV in November that no hospital in B.C. — or, possibly, Canada —

has faced as many challenges as had Royal Inland Hospital in the previous three months. In late November, Kamloops council met with Dix and ministry brass, in addition to Interior

Health’s vice-president of clinical operations, Diane Shendruk, who is relocating to Kamloops, and acting CEO of Interior Health, Dr. Shallen Letwin, who covered for CEO Susan Brown.

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The City of Kamloops and the International Association of Fire Fighters have ratified a collective agreement for two years, from 2020 to the end of 2021, which includes a five per cent wage increase. It comes at the end of the year and means the contract is expired as soon as it is ratified. Firefighters will be given backpay of 2.5 per cent per year for two years. IAFF Local 913 president Kris Krutop said the wages follow agreements by firefighting union locals in other areas of British Columbia. “We follow wage parity with Lower Mainland locals, so all, most locals in British Columbia, make the same wage rate, so it’s basically parity with Vancouver,” Krutop said. Krutop said the new deal did see updates to contract language, including improvements to dispatching services set out by minimum staffing of

two people at all times. In the past, two individuals would be scheduled, but if someone was sick, in training or on vacation, the service would drop to one person on duty. He said it was not sustainable and a lot of dispatch centres have either been expanding or going away. Krutop said the quality of dispatch is “very high” in Kamloops and the minimum staffing is a win for both parties. “Really, the city wants a high-quality service, as well, and they want to make sure that when somebody picks up the phone and dials 911, something happens, right?” he said. Krutop said the city had been planning for and budgeted for the increase.

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A forensic audit revealed a “culture of inappropriate spending” at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District under former CAO Sukh Gill, but the question remains whether anything that occurred broke the law. Following a presentation from BDO Canada to the TNRD board at its final meeting of the year in mid-December, TNRD chair Ken Gillis was asked if he expects the RCMP to find evidence of fraud as a result of the findings. While the TNRD board hired BDO Canada to conduct the forensic audit as a result of a KTW investigation into spending at the regional district, the RCMP launched a criminal probe, which is ongoing.

“I don’t know that I’m expecting that they will,” Gillis said. “I suspect that there may be suggestions along those lines, but I doubt very much that they’re going to come up with something that would meet the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.

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SCAMMED BY FACEBOOK FAKERY FRAUDSTER USED NAME AND PHOTO OF BIG LOTTO MAX WINNER FROM KAMLOOPS TO EXTRACT MORE THAN $1,000 FROM THEIR VICTIM This is the real Gary Hill, the Kamloops man who won $35 million in a June 2021 Lotto Max draw. A scammer used Hill’s name and photo to create a fake Facebook page. That fraudulent profile is no longer on the social media site. BCLC PHOTO

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Hazelton man has fallen prey to a Facebook fraudster, who posed as a big Kamloops lottery winner in order to bilk the man out of more than

$1,000. Terry Carter, 64, contacted a person on Facebook he thought was lottery winner Gary Hill, hoping to solicit a donation to a charity Carter supports. Longtime Kamloops resident Gary Hill, 61, won $35 million in a June 23, 2021, Lotto Max draw. “I don’t know if you saw him on TV, but when he won, he did this little happy dance, and it just struck me,” Carter told KTW. “He seemed like a down-to-earth guy and real nice person.” Following the onset of the pandemic, Carter said he started hearing about wet markets in China, where meat is bought and sold in open-air street markets. He began looking into the matter and read about how dogs were being slaughtered for meat and even tortured in some parts of the world. As a dog lover, and distraught at the thought of dogs being killed, Carter began supporting a group called No Dogs Left Behind. That organization, which is registered in the United States as a non-profit and has a presence in multiple countries, including Canada, is working to end the dog meat trade. It was for that purpose Carter contacted the person on Facebook he thought was Hill, hoping to solicit a donation to the group. In fact, it was not Hill. Carter sent the person he thought was Hill information and documentaries related to the cause. “I was just on the computer one day and wondered if he was on Facebook,” Carter said of his bid to enlist the help of the Kamloops lottery winner. “Sure enough, there he was. But it wasn’t him. I got taken.” Carter said the scammer posing as Hill had promised a $10,000 donation to the organization, but claimed he could only send the funds via cryptocurrency. “I was so thrilled and I praised him for what a wonderful person he was,” Carter said, recalling his excitement that Hill had even responded to him via Facebook messenger. A short time later, the scammer said that because he was overseas, he could only send the funds in the form of cryptocurrency, but before he did so, a transaction history had to be established.

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In fact, no transaction history is required to transfer cryptocurrency funds and, by design, the transactions are difficult to trace to any real person. With the scammer’s guidance, Carter created an account on a cryptocurrency exchange website, traded $450 in Canadian dollars for Bitcoin and sent those funds to the scammer’s wallet. A short time later, Carter said the scammer showed him screenshots indicating more funds were needed before the cash could be transferred to him. Reluctantly, Carter sent another $600, short of the $1,250 more the scammer had asked for, saying he couldn’t send any more money because his wife, a paramedic, needed gas money to travel to and from work. It wasn’t long after Carter sent the $600 that he realized he’d been had and the scammer stopped responding to messages. Carter said he reported the crime to the RCMP, but was told nothing could be done as there wasn’t enough evidence to proceed, despite receiving all of the information Carter had from the incident. The fake Facebook profile bore the name of Gary Hill. The account’s profile picture was the same one provided by the BC Lottery Corporation after the real Gary Hill picked up his winnings in Kamloops. The account had been active since 2017, but presumably under a different name prior to the real Gary Hill’s $35-million windfall. The profile page for the account also included other (presumably fake) accounts posting fraudulent testimonials from people about how Hill had helped them achieve their dreams, either by gifting them a vehicle or tuition expenses or in unspecified ways. The accounts making those posts had made similar posts on other pages and it appears Hill was not the only lottery winner whose name has been appropriated and misused on Facebook. “I did try to get in touch with Facebook to tell them what was going on and I had

no luck at all,” Carter said. For its users, Facebook does not provide any kind of support for cases such as this, other than its “report” feature. Accounts can be reported for using fake names or pretending to be someone else, but such reports often go unanswered. Carter and others reported the account, but it remained active throughout December and others may have fallen for the scam. As of Tuesday, when searching for Gary Hill on Facebook, the illegitimate account cannot be found. After losing $1,050, Carter said he couldn’t afford to send his grandchildren $100 for Christmas this year. “I just thank God I didn’t have any more room on my credit cards. I’m afraid others are going to get taken for even more by this individual,” he said. Carter said he wants people to be aware they might not know who they are really chatting with on Facebook. “Just be sure of who you’re speaking with,” he said. “Ask more questions. Don’t send anybody any money. I just can’t believe the amount of thievery going on over the ‘net.”

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Nourishing those displaced by flooding SEAN BRADY

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cleared walkway can make a big difference for seniors when the snow flies — and Volunteer Kamloops’ Snow Angels program aims to make sure the white stuff is kept cleared. The program pairs volunteer snow shovellers with Kamloops seniors living on their own who have mobility issues. Snow Angels co-ordinator Anita Jacobsen said the program was started by Volunteer Kamloops three years ago with the concern that seniors can get trapped in their houses and lose their independence when sidewalks and driveways become inundated with snow. “The volunteers are fantastic. They are absolutely the most loving, giving people going,” Jacobsen

said. “It’s a very fulfilling job, I have to say.” Many organizations serving Snow Angel clients won’t allow home visits if driveways aren’t clear, making the program an important service to ensure seniors receive proper care during the winter months, Jacobsen said. Snow Angels continue to be in high demand. Jacobsen said they have 50 volunteers shovelling driveways — some serving more than one senior — and another 30 volunteers waiting to have criminal record checks cleared. But it’s not enough as the program has 135 seniors signed up for the service this year. In previous years, Jacobsen said, they haven’t been able to match all of their seniors with a Snow Angel — something that doesn’t sit well with her. “You’ve got people out there that really need the help and you just don’t have the bodies to help them,”

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Elijah Mack-Stirling was one of thousands evacuated on Nov. 15 when an unprecedented downpour led to flooding in Merritt and other B.C. locales, shutting down highways and damaging or destroyJacobsen said. ing homes and businesses. The program covers Evacuees ended up in Kamloops, all areas of Kamloops and Kelowna, Salmon Arm and Logan Lake, needs more volunteers and many encountered struggles using in Barnhartvale, North the government’s Emergency Support Kamloops and Brocklehurst. Services program. In the interim, resi“I’ve got lots of volundents of all nearby communities stepped teers in some areas and not up to help and, even though he was also many clients, and then I an evacuee, Mack-Stirling was among have tons of clients in the those lending a hand. North Shore and Brock area As owner of the Merritt location of and just not enough volun- the Kekuli Cafe (a Kamloops location will teers,” Jacobsen said. open soon), Mack-Stirling put his food She said those who volskills to good use. unteer come from all walks He had his own struggles with the sysof life, including internatem. The restaurateur said he didn’t see tional students, retirees and any help from ESS until seven days after full-time workers. being evacuated. At that point, he had “It’s a real mix,” Jacobsen already booked a hotel, where he and his said, noting seniors are very family were staying. appreciative to hear a Snow “Me and my family kind of crammed Angel is coming to help into one room. There were five of us,” he them. said. “It’s just one less thing Mack-Stirling said there were hunfor them to worry about. dreds of other residents of Merritt going The big fear is they fall and through the same experience, but many hurt themselves, so having without the same support network he someone come and take had. He said that led to a kind of survithat chore out of the way is vors’ guilt and he sees his own experience really important,” Jacobsen as easier than many others’. said. Once he was able to do so, MackTo volunteer, call 250Stirling put the word out for help with 372-8313 or email info@ space for food prep. He said a number of volunteerkamloops.org. places reached out to help him support

Although he was an evacuee himself, Elijah Mack-Stirling got to work making foods for those displaced by flooding in November.

the community, including the Kamloops Alliance Church and Kamloops United Church. Giving back is nothing new for Stirling-Mack, who has done this sort of work in several other communities, including on Vancouver Island, other Interior cities and in Bella Coola, where he gave back to his home nation, the Nuxalk. In the fallout from the floods, MackStirling estimates he prepped at least 200 sandwiches, the ingredients for which he paid for himself, and used donated ingredients to make soups and chilis. The sandwiches were then dropped off at hotels across the city, which were filled with evacuees, many of whom were still waiting for support. For more information on MackStirling’s Kekuli Cafe in Kamloops, visit the page on Facebook.

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‘In serving others, we nourish our own soul’ From A1

Stone Soup Collective engages with homeless in Kamloops twice a day, seven days a week. The group has no central location at the moment, using vehicles owned by the Croissants’ business to make deliveries and meet with people on the street. In addition to the supplies, the group of advocates will also help people with various needs, such as paperwork and online forms, which can be a barrier for homeless individuals in accessing services. “We have such a big heart for them,” Tammy said. The initiative is funded primarily by the Croissants, who also receive clothing donations from second-hand stores, buns and bread from the Salvation

Army, perishable foods from the Kamloops Food Bank and The Mustard Seed Kamloops. The Collective also receives a small cash donation from a church, which is used to purchase items like tarps, candles and gloves. “We feel it our privilege and duty to share what we have been blessed with,” Tammy told KTW. “We are all created equal and have all come from different situations that bring us to where we are. Everyone is working on something. Folks on the street are appreciative and thankful and they tell us all the time, ‘God bless you. You have been a life saver.’” Tammy said they are hoping to expand the Stone Soup Collective with a facility — either permanent or mobile — that can provide showers and shelter and

be a place for the homeless “to be where someone isn’t shuffling them along.” For most of her life, Tammy said, she was fearful of the homeless and those with addictions — likely, she noted, from the stigmas often placed on them. However, after launching the Collective, Tammy said she is getting an understanding of people’s myriad situations and is learning more every day. She said 85 per cent of the people they deal with on a daily basis are friendly and courteous. “In serving others, we nourish our own soul,” Tammy said. “I feel energized and edified, even after my long day at work.” The Stone Soup Collective can be contacted via its Facebook page.

The Stone Soup Collective team hits the road on Christmas Day, delivering items to the city’s less fortunate. STONE SOUP COLLECTIVE PHOTO

You are invited to Celebrate Our Makers. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce is turning the spotlight on businesses throughout the Thompson Valley that make our community distinct. We are taking a closer look at the people behind the scenes, behind the creation, and behind the experience - asking what is it that you create? Let’s find out.

eet Emily Sedgwick, Owner/ Operator of Crooked Crown Gift Boutique in Kamloops, BC. Since Emily was a little girl, her and her mom have dreamed about opening a retail store. Every time they would go shopping, they would select items they thought would be a great fit in their imaginary gift boutique. Flash forward to today and the gift boutique is no longer imaginary. Even when Emily had no idea she would actually follow through with her dream of opening a boutique store, she was still curating a list of special items she came across during her shopping

adventures. When it came time to take the leap of faith and open her very own space, she was miles ahead in her procurement planning and many of the items that fill the shelves of Crooked Crown are items from this special list. While all the items that line the shelves in the boutique are meaningful

to Emily, her absolute favourite part of her role is to help customers find the perfect, expressive, thoughtful gift for themselves or someone else; something that creates a special memory. ‘I think gift giving should be intentional; if we buy something they love, it will have a lasting impact on

them. Every time they use, admire, or touch their gift, they will remember the time they spent with the person that gave it to them, or how special it was when they received their gift - and that is how I create special moments, and why we do what we do at Crooked Crown.’

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A GIFT WITH VISION, FROM THE ELKS LODGE The Kamloops Elks Lodge donated $4,140 to Kamloops Vision Therapy so eight-year-old Mary can receive nine months of therapy. In the photo from left: Kamloops Elks Lodge president Vaino Pennanen, Mary, Dr. Tamsyn Sitler and Kamloops Elks Lodge secretary/treasurer Wayne Saboe.

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Many seniors and other in need can use a visit from a Snow Angel. The program pairs volunteer snow shovellers with seniors living on their own around the city who have mobility issues and are in need of a cleared driveway or walkway. Now in its fourth year, the Snow Angels continue to be in high demand. There are now about 50 volunteers shovelling driveways — some serving more than one senior — and another 30 volunteers waiting to have criminal record checks cleared. But the program has 135 seniors signed up for the service this year. The program covers all areas of Kamloops and needs more volunteers for the Barnhartvale area, North Shore and Brocklehurst. Those interested in helping can call 250372-8313 or email info@volunteerkamloops. org.

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DOMTAR, UNIFOR TEAM UP WITH DONATION: Domtar and Unifor Local 10B teamed up to donate $25,000 to the Kamloops Red Cross Fire Relief Fund. Domtar contributed $20,000 and Unifor Local 10B chipped in $5,000. The Kamloops Red Cross Fire Relief Fund supports those displaced by forest fires. In the photo, from left: Hannah Mohammed (Kamloops Red Cross), Jean-Claude Allaire (Domtar general manager), Dave Frank (Kamloops Red Cross assistant co-ordinator), Sheldon Morice (Unifor Local 10B first vicepresident), Marilyn Wright (Kamloops Red Cross) and Nakita Eberle (Kamloops Red Cross).

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espite lockdowns and many other difficulties that dominated 2021, archaeologists diligently continued to work at uncovering the past. Even though politics and health news often made the headlines, several archaeological discoveries occurred in 2021. Here are just five of the stories you might have missed last year: • Dating the Norse occupation at L’Anse aux Meadow: While this first one isn’t a new site — it was first excavated in the 1960s — it has long been thought this Newfoundland location’s occupation by early Norse explorers took place between the 10th and 11th centuries. Thanks to a known solar storm that occurred in A.D. 992, researchers were able to identify increased levels of radioactive carbon-14 in the trees used to create the settlement. By counting the number of rings that grew between this flare and the trees being felled for construction, archaeologists were able to pinpoint that the settlement was built in A.D. 1021. • Oldest known footprints in North America uncovered: New Mexico is now the site of

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the oldest known footprints in the Americas after they were discovered in White Sands National Park. Researchers have determined this site has had a human presence for more than two millennia. Using radiocarbon dating, archaeologists were able to “read” seed layers above and below the tracks to determine that the footprints were made more than 23,000 years ago. This period, known as the Last Glacial Maximum, was the apex of the last glacial period. • Mass grave of Crusaders: In Sidon, Lebanon, the remains of 25 young men were uncovered. They were killed while defending the Christian-held region. Belt buckles worn by French crusaders and a coin dating

between 1245 and 1250 helped archaeologists confirm the soldiers were killed during an attack in 1253. Wounds found on the back of the men’s upper bodies suggest they were killed by fighters on horseback, possibly while fleeing. While the Crusades were an especially bloody period in history, this is only the second archaeologically documented mass burial from the Crusades. • Maya neighbourhood created to mimic Teotihuacan uncovered at Tikal: Using light detection and ranging software (LIDAR), archaeologists working on the Mayan city of Tikal documented a previously unknown area. Upon further inspection, it became apparent the neighbour-

hood was designed to copy the most powerful and largest city in the Americas — Teotihuacan. Researchers have known the two cities were in contact long before Teotihuacan conquered Tikal around 378 BCE. However, this proves a more intimate relationship between the two cities long before that. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. • A 3,000-year-old shark attack victim: Archaeologists uncovered an adult male skeleton at the Tsukomo burial site in Japan, a known prehistoric hunter-gatherer cemetery from the Jomon period. The man sustained injuries to his arms, legs, stomach and chest, suggesting the incident was fatal.

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X-ray computed tomography (CT) allowed experts to reconstruct the attack and map the man’s wounds. Researchers J. Alyssa White and Rick Shulting stated that “the man may well have been fishing with companions at the time, since he was recovered quickly. “And, based on the character and distribution of the tooth marks, the most likely species responsible was either a tiger or white shark.” Buffy Johnson is archaeology co-ordinator with the Skeetchestn Natural Resources Corporation. Dig It is KTW’s regularly published column on the history beneath our feet in the Kamloops region. Interested in more? Go online to republicofarchaeology.ca.

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ANDREW KLAVER/CURLING CANADA FILE PHOTO Karla Thompson, winner of the 2016 B.C. Scotties, is aiming to return to the women’s national curling championship. The 2022 B.C. Curling Championships are underway at the Kamloops Curling Club.

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oug Sarti, communications and marketing manager for Curl BC, used an analogy to

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Curling Championship and B.C. Men’s Curling Championship are underway and will run concurrently until Sunday at the Kamloops Curling Club downtown. No fans will be permitted in the building for the tournament, but they will be

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On Dec. 29, organizers confirmed the tournaments can go ahead because provincial championships that lead to national championships are exempt from the orders, said Sarti. The on-and-off-again status of the event has made planning tumultuous for organizers such as Linda Bolton and Brenda Nordin, who received a tip of the cap from Sarti. “We just feel elated with happiness to now be able to sit back and watch our amazing volunteers and team work the jobs they’ve been preparing for for two years,” Nordin said, noting stringent protocols are being followed inside the club. “It’s disappointing we don’t get to have fans in the stands, but we have amazing sponsors that stuck with us. We are just in awe of the sponsors. We’ve had lots of forks in the road.” Restrictions were the follow-up haymaker in a one-two punch that included devastation on highways after a midNovember storm walloped southern B.C., making travel for playdowns impossible. “We had people who were flying, who then cancelled their plane tickets,” Sarti said, noting this year’s provincial championships are open events. “People had to rebuy tickets. Then there’s the whole road problem. There’s COVID. We did lose a couple of teams through that process.” Twelve men’s rinks and eight women’s teams will compete for the opportunity to represent B.C. at national championships. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the women’s national championship, will run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 in Thunder Bay, Ont. The men will toil at the Tim Hortons Brier

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from March 5 to March 14 in Lethbridge. There is no shortage of hometown representation at this year’s provincials, which will feature new ice and new rocks in the Kamloops Curling Club. Team Brown of Kamloops, which includes skip Corryn Brown, third Erin Pincott, second Dezaray Hawes and lead Sam Fisher, will be defending its back-toback titles. “It’s tough to say we have an advantage because we haven’t been on this ice, either, but I think it’s a comfortable setting for us at the club, so that might be an advantage, but definitely no hometown crowd,” Brown said. When the provincials were cancelled last year, the Brown rink was chosen to represent B.C. at the 2021 national Scotties, the nod a result of its victory at the 2020 Scotties in Cranbrook, an 8-7 extra ends triumph over Sarah Wark of Abbotsford. Wark, which bested Brown 7-4 in the 2019 B.C. final in Quesnel, has picked up two Kamloopsians to comprise its front end for this year’s provincial championship — second Karla Thompson and lead Amanda Guido. “Wark is a strong team and I’m close with Corryn Brown’s team, too,” said Thompson, who skipped a Kamloops rink to victory at the 2016 B.C. Scotties.

“I played soccer with the girls in the summer and my kids look up to all four of them, so it’s definitely interesting. It puts my kids in a tricky spot again to choose who they cheer for.” Kim Slattery, who is from Kamloops, plays lead for the Vancouver-based Sheilla Cowan rink. Cierra Fisher, Sam Fisher’s sister, rounds out the Kamloops curlers on the women’s side. She will play second for the Taylor Reese-Hansen rink of Victoria. On the men’s side, Kamloops product Jim Cotter — who has curled at 10 Briers — will skip a Vernon-based rink that includes third Grant Olsen, second Andrew Nerpin and lead Rick Sawatsky. Olsen is from Kamloops. Mitchell Kopytko will skip a junior Kamloops rink that includes third Calder Fadden, second Coburn Fadden and lead Cooper Fadden. The Fadden brothers — Calder and Cooper are twins — recently moved to Kamloops from Fort McMurray to attend Thompson Rivers University. Rounding out the local granite throwers on the men’s side is Jared Kolomaya, who will play second for Kelowna-based Team Richard. Kolomaya is married to Sam Fisher. The women’s final will get underway at 9 a.m. on Sunday, with the men’s gold-medal matchup to follow at 2 p.m. “Certainly, ticket sales are important, but more than anything, our organizing committee in Kamloops just wanted this to happen,” Sarti said. “Last year got cancelled and it was a terrible disappointment for everybody involved. We’re pulling it off and it’s going to be great to have championship curling back after two years.”

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National Scotties coming to town? Curling Canada will on Thursday make an announcement pertaining to curling and the City of Kamloops, according to a release from the sport’s national

governing body. KTW has learned the 2023 Scotties of Tournament of Hearts, the women’s national curling championship, will take place in Kamloops.

Stankoven returns TRIA LUKOW PHOTO Cooper Sydor of the under-13 Kamloops Junior Blazers celebrates a goal in a 9-1 victory over Prince George on Dec. 17 in the Tournament Capital. Mattias Holte (3), Cohen Baker (2), Spencer Currie, Carter Bylycia and Griffin Reves also scored in support of winning netminder Griffin Seafoot.

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The under-13 tier 1 Kamloops Junior Blazers entered the Christmas break with a record of 21-4-3 including tournament play since the team was finalized in September. Kamloops has participated in three tournaments and been finalists in each of them, winning the Richmond Ice Breaker Tournament. The Junior Blazers fell in overtime to Kelowna at the Darcy Robinson Memorial Tournament in Kamloops and lost in OT to Semiahmoo in the Gil Martin Memorial Tournament in Langley.

Honouring the best of Kamloops sports The Kamloops Sports Council is asking for nominations for its 31st annual athletics awards. Able-bodied athletes and athletes with disabilities who have made significant contributions to sports in the city are eligible to be nominated. Categories include coach of the year, female athlete of the year, male athlete of the year, master athlete of the year (50-plus), team of the year, sportsperson of the year, university award and international excellence award. ‘Our event, like most due to the pandemic, has undergone some modifications,” awards committee chair Larry Read said. “We will be looking at performances and achieve-

ments from both 2020 and 2021.” A panel of judges made up of media and other members of the sports community will determine the finalists. The awards will be handed out on Saturday, April 30. Nomination forms are available online at kamloopssportscouncil.com/calendar/ athletic-awards. The deadline to submit nominations is Feb. 1. Forms can be submitted by email to info@kamloopssportscouncil.com, by fax at 250-828-3599 or in person to the KSC office at 101-1550 Island Parkway. For more information, call the KSC office at 250-8283822.

Logan Stankoven will return to WHL action this weekend. The Kamloops Blazers’ captain was not in the lineup last weekend due to an upper-body injury. The Blazers (21-9-1-0) will play host to Portland (16-11-3-1) on Friday and Vancouver (15-16-1-0) on Saturday, both 7 p.m. starts at Sandman Centre. Forward Josh Pillar (illness) and defenceman Marko Stacha (upper-body) are not expected to be in the lineup, while forward Matthew Seminoff’s status for the weekend is questionable. Seminoff has an upper-body injury.

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in the future. The child Mary would give birth to would be called the Son of the Highest. Joseph did not understand what was happening at first, but an angel also visited to reassure him everything was OK. The angel said to Joseph, “Joseph you son of David, fear not to take unto you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son and you shall call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.” Matthew then writes, “Now all this was done that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying behold, a virgin shall be with child and she shall bring forth a son and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which, being interpreted, ‘God with us.’ “Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him and took unto him his wife and knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son, and he called his name Jesus.” (Matthew 1:20-25). What glorious things are said of this Jesus and what a time we are in to feel our need of him as our saviour. May his peace and joy be our portion as we contemplate his great love for us to die for our sins and be raised from the dead. All glory be to him. John Eggers is an elder in the assembly that meets in Westsyde Gospel Hall in Kamloops. KTW welcomes submissions to its Faith page. Columns should be between 600 and 800 words in length and include a headshot of the author, along with a short bio. Send it via email to editor@kamloopsthisweek.com.

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$549,000

Kristy Janota REALTOR®

Real Estate (Kamloops)

NORTH KAMLOOPS

Adam Popien

$599,900

REALTOR®

NORTH KAMLOOPS

CUTE AS A BUTTON 2 BDRM/2 BATH HOME • Large vaulted kitchen w/skylights • Detached S/Garage w/220 power • All appliances & C/Air included

NEWLY UPDATED HOME IN CENTRAL NORTH KAMLOOPS • 1954 charm with modern features • Garden suite potential

FULL DUPLEX -RENTED BOTH SIDES • 3 Bedrooms & Den/ 2 baths per side • Lots of Parking & Fenced yard • River View • Great potential

2552 MARSH ROAD

449 FORTUNE DRIVE

802-804 ALPINE TERRACE

$599,900

$785,000

$890,000

JUNIPER RIDGE

D L O S

SAHALI

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ABERDEEN

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RANCHER TOWNHOUSE W/FULL DAYLIGHT BASEMENT • Master up & 2 Bdrms down - 3 Baths • Spacious open floor plan up & down • Parking for 4 • C/Air • All Appliances 9-2630 NECHAKO DRIVE

GREAT LOCATION CLOSE TO TRU • 4 Bedrooms plus lovely studio suite • Vaulted ceilings & hardwood • Lots of parking on corner lot

GREAT FAMILY HOME BACKS ON GREEN SPACE • 3+2 bedrooms & 3 Baths • Vaulted open floor plan • Hardwood & all appliances included

204 GORDONHORN CRESCENT

2596 WILLOWBRAE DRIVE

$925,000

$959,900

$989,900

BATCHELOR HEIGHTS

D L O S

BARNHARTVALE

DALLAS

4 BDRMS, DEN & 1 BDRM SUITE • .45 acre flat fence yard • Triple Garage & RV parking • C/Air & All appliances included

BRIGHT 4 BEDROOM + DEN, 3 BATH • Private, landscaped, irrigated 1.23 acres • Many updates inside & out

NEW BUILD BY MARINO CONSTRUCTION • Rancher style w/open floor plan • Full daylight finished basement • 3+3 Bedrooms & 3 Baths

1020 QUAILS ROOST CRT

1495 LAMAR DRIVE

5572 COSTER PLACE

$1,030,000

$1,100,000

SOUTH THOMPSON VALLEY

WESTSYDE

D L O S

STUNNING GOLF COURSE HOME • Double garage & golf cart garage • Island Kitchen + 4 bedrooms • Amazing basement rec room + theatre

RIVERFRONT & BACKS ONTO DUNES GOLF • Executive home w/4 bdrms & office • Spacious rooms throughout • 3 Car Garage PLUS 2nd Garage below

3544 NAVATANEE DRIVE

3763 OVERLANDER DRIVE

LET US PUT A

LD SONOYOUR HOME!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Happy New Year! Denise Bouwmeester MASTER CERTIFIED NEGOTIATION SPECIALIST

Cell 250-319-3876 dbinkamloops@shaw.ca denisebouwmeestersales.com

$625,000

20 acres nestled in the heart of Barnhartvale Goes from end of Foxwood Lane to Barnhartvale Road

SENIORS MASTER CERTIFIED REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATION SPECIALIST SPECIALIST

557-5TH AVENUE $479,000

Congratulations

SOLD

1302 OTTAWA PLACE $425,000

SOLD

(Kamloops) Real Estate

CHRISTINA MADER December photo contest winner To win a prize valued at $50 submit your photos at:

www.kamloopsthisweek.com/photo-contest Submission Deadline: 12:00 pm on January 26

• 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.

• Character home nestled in downtown area • Original millwork/mouldings, high ceilings & archs, stained glass • 2 bedrooms and 1 bath & partial basement • Landscaped fenced backyard updates include 100 amp service, furnace, roof, paint, front door • RM-5 zoning and close to the City Gardens project by Kelson Group

SOLD

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Quinnpacherealestate.ca KAMLOOPS REALTY

6-159 Zirnhelt Road $249,900

2167 Aster Crt $389,000

MIKE LATTA

REFERRAL PARTNER - REALTOR®

356 Poplar Drive $99,000

REFERRAL PARTNER - REALTOR®MBA

250-320-3091 | mikelatta@royallepage.ca

KAYLEIGH BONTHOUX Office Manager/Unlicensed Assistant

778-765-5151 | kayleighbonthoux@royallepage.ca

101-2575 Elston Dr $799,900

8660 Westsyde Road $839,900

SOLD

G PENDIN

MLS®165104

MLS®164652

MLS®165002

MLS®165051

MLS®165133

844 Crestline St $899,900

3920 Heffley-Louis Creek Road $1,048,000

4373 Clearwater Valley Rd $1,099,000

4762 Cory Road $1,199,900

6640 Old HWY 5 $1,849,900

MLS®165045

MLS®164680

NEW PRICE

MLS®162873

NEW PRICE

D D L L O O S S MLS®165132

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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

Paul Lake

• Year round lake house lifestyle with private dock • Extensive updating: Kitchen with stainless steel appliances • Master suite with fabulous spa ensuite • Spacious Decks, hot tub, double garage/shop

669 Pine Street • $649,900

Tobiano

188 Holloway Drive $1,099,000

• New build - currently under construction • Luxurious kitchen: quartz counters, ample natural light & extra perimeter cabinetry • Bonus: Second living/family room on 2nd floor • Landscaped with a gorgeous exterior!

2.5

1606 Golf Ridge Way • $699,900

Sun Rivers

• Walk-up home currently under construction • Lock n’ go living • Double garage includes a bonus tandem garage area and access to the 10x12 workshop

751

New listing

2,156

503 – 975 Victoria St • $459,000

New Listing

4111 Rio Vista Place $799,000

• 1 Bedroom top floor unit with in suite laundry • Close to shopping and restaurants • 55 and over • Quiet Location

2251 Paul Lake Road $985,000

BOB GIESELMAN 250.851.6387

LISA RUSSELL 250.377.1801

Under Construction

Sun Rivers

4112 Rio Vista Place $899,000

• Choose your finishing Selections • Completion Spring 2022 *Panoramic Views • Rancher With Finished walkout basement • Yard maintenance included

3,084

WE’VE GONE SOCIAL WITH ALL THINGS REAL ESTATE

2,720

13-1900 Irongate Place • $749,000

2,677

MIKE GRANT 250.574.6453

397 Wing Place • $639,000

4108 Rio Vista Place

4042 Rio Vista Place

4114 Rio Vista Place

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

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...selling Kamloops every day™ Phil.Dabner@evrealestate.com | phildabner@telus.net | phildabner.evrealestate.com

1-250-318-0100

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Welcome

2022

WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST FOR 2022! If you are looking for a fresh start and hoping to buy or sell this year, give me a call

New to Market

Sold

520 - 444 St Paul Street - Beautiful studio 5th floor unit in The Lightwell - Kamloops’ newest building in the heart of Downtown. Bright and inviting floor plan featuring 9’ ceilings, in-suite laundry, stainless steel appliances, underground/heated parking & so much more. Large sundeck where you can take in the stunning mountain and city views. Enjoy all the amenities Downtown has to offer all within walking distance to dining, shopping, parks, transit, schools, etc. The Lightwell also features a rooftop patio, 2 elevators, intercom admittance plus pets and rentals are welcome. First time buyer, looking to downsize or hoping to invest - this building has everything you need & more. Offered at $279,900

Looking to make a move in 2022? Call today for your

FREE COMPARATIVE MARKET EVALUATION

key benefits of listing your home with Phil: • Full-time licensed Realtor® since 1991 • Regular contact re: marketing, feedback, etc. • Listing on Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Full-time staff • Professional representation • Professional Signage • Advertising in Kamloops This Week • Global advertising on the internet

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 mudroom. 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 $698,800.

New to Market

16-930 Stagecoach Drive - Well maintained 3 Level Townhome. Features include 4 bathrooms inclusive of 4 pce Ensuite. The main floor features a powder room, kitchen, dining area and living room with access to a spacious deck and stairway to the fenced yard with mountain view. The upper floor has 3 bedrooms with 4 piece ensuite and walk-in closet in the master-bedroom with access to the upper deck. The lower floor is bright with separate entry to the back yard and offers a family room, den and 3 piece ensuite. Additional features are central air, appliance package, attached garage and additional parking. Offered at $588,800.

QUALIFIED BUYERS LOOKING FOR 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Sun-Rivers between $650,000-$850,000 West-End or South Kamloops – $750,000-$1,000,000 Ski and Ski out at Sun-Peaks – $1,0000-3,000,000 Townhome - any location South Shore up to $500,000 Single family home – $650,000-$900,000 South Shore any location single family – $600,000-$800,000

Please call Phil on cell at 250-318-0100 or at the office 778-765-1500

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FOR MORE INFO VIEW ALL OUR LISTINGS, UPCOMING LISTINGS, AND KAMLOOPS LISTINGS AT RALPHREALESTATE.CA

D L O S Bachelor Heights 27-1104 QUAIL DRIVE • $475,000 • MLS®165189 • Well maintained 2 bedroom 3 bathroom townhouse in Northridge Heights • 1 dog or cat allowed with no size restrictions, no rental restrictions • Great area and complex. Shows well inside and out

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

SOLD

Aberdeen 76-1555 HOWE ROAD • $399,900 • MLS®165126

Westsyde 3606 OVERLANDER DRIVE • $795,000 • MLS®165061

• Immaculate 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in Aberdeen Glen Village • Bareland strata with low fee of $128.05/month • No rentals allowed, 2 pets allowed with no size restrictions

• Bright basement entry home with 2+2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms • Corner lot with double garage and separate entry • Great home and location close to amenities including The Dunes golf course

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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

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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES

ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20

Your finances need a little extra work, Aries. Start to focus on investments, money and other financial matters. Your mind is quick and you catch on quite fast.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Romance is on your mind this week, Taurus. This is the time to focus on solidifying your relationship with someone special in your life or to find that perfect match.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Matters involving work are at the forefront of your mind, Gemini. You may need to put in some extra hours on the job this week. Keep your head down and your efforts will be noted.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22

LIBRA

Cancer, you may be longing for an encounter with your romantic partner, but other factors keep getting in the way of your date. You have to make romance a priority.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23

JANUARY 5 - JANUARY 11, 2021 Libra, whether it’s a hunch or a tip from someone close to you, you have some valuable information that will come in handy in the coming days.

SCORPIO

An unexpected financial windfall lands in your lap, Leo. It is just the good news you need at this point in time. Start thinking about how to invest this unexpected gift.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan20

- Sept 23/Oct 23

- Oct 24/Nov 22

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18

A relationship reaches new heights, Scorpio. If you are unattached, you might find a partner soon. If you have a significant other, he or she will become even closer.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21

Business and personal successes are coming your way soon, Virgo. It could be a project that brings you financial gain or the development of a new friendship.

A long journey is in your near future, Capricorn. It may come by way of a much-needed vacation, or you may make a move across country to follow a job or passion.

Finances dominate your week, Aquarius. This could be related to a pay raise at work or a personal investment that pans out. One way or another, success isn’t too far away.

PISCES

Sagittarius, draw your closest friends together and plan a gathering where you can exchange ideas and rekindle friendships. It’s been a while since you socialized.

- Feb 19/Mar 20

Pisces, a business partner may contact you with some good news after returning from a trip. Prepare to join this person in a promising venture.

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SUDOKU FUN BY THE NUMBERS

WORD SCRAMBLE

Rearrange the letters to spell something pertaining to blood donations.

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

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Coming Events

Art & Collectibles

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

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“Power of One” Magnificent creation by John Banovich 43”hx50”wide brown wooden frame. $500 Firm 250-578-7776

Bicycles Rad Electric Bike with bike carrier. 86kms like new. $1800. 778-3620186. Trek Crossrip Road Bike. Like new. Paid $1950 Asking $1,000. 250-5720753.

Exercise Equipment Heavy duty exercise bike with a read out. $60. 250579-8864

For Sale - Misc PERFECT Part-Time Opportunity

1 Day Per Week Call 250-374-0462

Personals

Looking For Love? Try your luck with 1x1 boxed ad $35 plus tax for 2 weeks. Price includes box number. Call 250-371-4949 to place your ad and for more details.

Antiques Wrought iron beds $300/each. High chair $30. Cedar Hope Chest $400. Rocking chair $150. Oak dresser with mirror $475. 250-3728177.

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6pc patio set. $225. 6pc Bedroom set like new. $575. 2 Horse Saddles $295/each. Beaver table saw 48” $125. Battery charger $75. Angel grinder $75. Small radial alarm saw $50. 250-374-8285. 75ft of 3/4” polyline w/heat tape. $200. 12ft field roller. $250. Lrg garden tractor. $200. 250672-9712. Antique china cabinet $800. Ivory Wingback chair. $75. 4-seater beige couch. $100. 250-3764161. Do you have an item for sale under $750? Did you know that you can place your item in our classifieds for one week for FREE?

Call our Classified Department for details! 250-371-4949 Fuel tanks - 1-300 gal and 2-100gal on stands. $300. 250-672-9712 or 250-819-9712. Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 90,000 for $6,000/obo 250-3766607.

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For Sale - Misc Greeting cards made in England each cellophane wrapped 30,000 for $2,000/obo 250-3766607. Satellite phone Model Iridium 9505A handset w/attachments. $1300. 250-374-0650.

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Apartments / Condos for Rent

Classes & Courses

Bachelor Apts 30mins to hospital. HandyDart avail. $650/mo. inclds hydro/internet, partly furnished. Gord 250-523-9433

HUNTER & FIREARMS Courses. A Great Xmas Gift. Next C.O.R.E. January 8th and 9th. Saturday and Sunday. P.A.L January 16th. Sunday. P r o f e s s i o n a l outdoorsman and Master Instructor: Bill 250-376-7970.

For Sale by Owner

Shoprider Scooter. $750. 250-574-0325.

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. Modern solid oak diningroom table with 6 chairs. Great shape. $1,000 250851-1193.

Plants / Shrubs / Trees

EARN EXTRA $$$

For Sale by Owner $55.00 Special The special includes a 1x1.5 ad (including photo) that will run in (two editions) in Kamloops This Week. Our award winning paper is delivered to over 30,000 homes in Kamloops and area every Wednesday. Call or email us for more info: 250-374-7467 classifieds@

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RVs / Campers / Trailers

$1250 - 3 lines or less BONUS (pick up only): • 2 large Garage Sale Signs • Instructions

Based on 3 lines 1 Issue.. . . . . . . $1638

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Automotive Tires

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Pirelli P7 Cinturato Run Flat tires on 17 “ BMW M series rims. $ 700.00. 250-819-0863.

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2 - P215 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 -P225 / 60 R 16 M&S $125.00 2 - 245 / 50 VR 16 Good Year Eagle M&S $250.00 Phone 250-319-8784

Scotch Pine trees smaller ponderosa in pots 2ft (50) $10 each obo 250376-6607

Wanted to Buy Used fishing gear plus rods and reels, reasonably priced. 250-5541675.

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

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Domestic Cars

Sports & Imports 1995 Volvo SW, 940 turbo. Classic. Exec cond. $4,000/obo. 250-6729712.

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BYLAW OFFICER We are currently hiring a full time Bylaw Officer. Hours of work will include nights shifts. Applicants must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, be able to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and be impartial and firm with difficult enforcement matters. Applicants must also understand and effectively carry out oral and written instructions. Applicants must have Bylaw Compliance, Enforcement and Investigative Skills Level 1 (or equivalent) and valid B.C. Driver's License with clean drivers abstract. A full job description is available on our website at www.sunpeakmunicipality.ca Please forward resume and cover letter to Nicky Jonsson at admin@sunpeaksmunicipality.ca by January 19, 2022. We would like to thank all those interested but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Bruce John Leggett

April 14, 1949 - December 29, 2021 Bruce lived/worked in may cities in and around British Columbia, settling January 2010 in Kamloops where he live out the remainder of this life with Kathy Roberts and John Atkinson. Rest in Peace my friend....it is with sadness that Kathy and John let Bruce’s many friends know that at 8:55AM, December 29, 2021 Bruce passed away quietly in his sleep. He was placed in Palliative Care December 26, 2021 after a lengthy disability from a former stroke. We both loved and cared for Bruce in our home for many years. He was part of our family. We’re grateful to Ridgeview Lodge in Kamloops for making his final days a beautiful experience. Bruce was grateful to relocate to Ridgeview after a bad experience at another longterm care facility in Kamloops. The staff at Ridgeview spent lots of quality time with Bruce when we couldn’t be at his side. Thank you to his many friends who stopped in to visit him and to Father Fred Weisbeck and Chris Doherty who were lights in Bruce’s life. Bruce is predeceased by him mon and dad. In lieu of flowers or cards donations in support of Resident Programming and Activities at Kamloops Ridgeview Lodge long term care facility can be made in Bruce’s name.

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January 8, 1926 - December 18, 2021

Mom was born in Vancouver on January 8, 1926 and passed away peacefully at Glenmore Lodge in Kelowna on December 18, 2021, just 3 weeks before her 96th birthday. Mom was predeceased by her husband Peter in 2013 and son Glenn in 2009. She is survived by her sister Louise MacLean in Kamloops; daughters Susan (Don), Kris (Richard); step-daughter Claire (Bob); grandchildren Kim, Dean, Denise, Meghan, Sandy, Gillian, Peter; and greatgrandchildren Mason, Walker, Dominic, Lawson, Mackenzie, Demi, Evan, Kennedy, Lachlan. Mom led an active and full life, travelling with Peter all over the world for many wonderful years. Tennis, bridge, and skiing were some of her favourite pastimes enjoyed with friends and family. Special thanks to all the wonderful staff at Glenmore Lodge for the care they gave Mom over the last two years. No service by request, a small family gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice may be made.

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Susan Jane “Janey” Drewry (née Knapp)

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On Monday, December 27, 2021 Elizabeth William Burnside Duncan passed away peacefully at her home in Kamloops Seniors Village. She was born June 21, 1938 in Ville Saint-Pierre, Quebec. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1972, her daughter Heather in 2009, and Lindsay Law, her companion of many years. Elizabeth is remembered and missed by her daughters: Margaret (Rino) Piroddi, Nancy (Gord) Frasch, Yvonne (Jim) Kerman, and Jo Anne (John) Duncan, in addition to many grandchildren, one great-grandson and numerous other family members and friends. Elizabeth loved growing up in Crescent Beach, she met and married Joseph there and together they moved to Gibsons, BC. They began their family of five daughters and she started her career as a florist. In the late 70s Elizabeth moved with her girls to Kamloops to be closer to her family. She worked for Woolco as the Jewelry Manager, before starting her beloved work as a florist for Kamloops Florist. She enjoying gardening, crocheting and of course watching her beloved Montreal Canadians! Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Kamloops Hospice Association in her memory.

Drake Smith, MSW Funeral Director Every Wednesday in KTW! Q. Funniest Will ever? A. Lots of stories. Here’s one from around here: Alice loved her dog. Just before she died Alice got a life insurance policy payable to her husband, Murray. He’d get the money on the condition that a) Murray didn’t murder the dog; b) he didn’t overfeed (and thus kill) the dog; c) the dog is autopsied upon its death. That’s conditional love!

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Walter Frymire

Walter grew up in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and joined the Navy before becoming a weatherman. In 1954, he met the love of his life in Lytton, BC where Marguerite McKay was a nurse. They married and moved to Prince George where 7 babies followed. Dad was promoted to oversee the Kamloops weather office in 1967. Walter Frymire became a well-known name in Kamloops during the 70s and 80s as he was on the local radio station with weather updates several times a day. Dad gave back to the community, playing various roles on the Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Parish Council, The Knights of Columbus, and singing in the church choir. He served on the Brocklehurst Recreation Commission, taught Air Cadets, and of course was a drummer in various bands. Walter valued time spent with both immediate family, extended family and his large network of friends. His infectious laugh and interest in your inner most thoughts allowed him to get close to many people. Gregarious and always young at heart, he was the “Fun” Uncle for family and friends. He never lost his playfulness, even days before he died, when a game of balloon toss in his wheelchair could awaken the old cackle and glee. Dad’s nine decades on this earth were marked by kindness, laughter and generosity. While he faced hardship, pain and loss, it never diminished his persistent optimism and enjoyment of others. The family would like to thank those special folks who cared for dad in his last years. “Thanks to the Ponderosa Adult Day Centre staff where “Uncle Walter” was a beloved part of the program.” Nurses and care-aides at Gemstone were exceptionally loving and recreation staff were instrumental in keeping his spirits up and engaged. Due to Covid restrictions, a funeral and reception is planned for later in the spring. In lieu of flowers, Walter would be pleased if a donation were made to our mom’s bursary at Thompson Rivers University Foundation for Indigenous Nursing students. Choose the “Specific Scholarship or Bursary” option and type in Marguerite Frymire Memorial Bursary. Either that or the charity of your choice. To read longer version of this obit click here SchoeningFuneralService.com

With heavy hearts, the family of Dolores Jean Coss announces her passing on December 14, 2021, at The Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, British Columbia, at the age of 82. Her family was by her side.

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January 26, 1930 - December 20, 2021

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Vera Lillian Befurt (née Berry). She passed away peacefully on December 20, 2021 with her loving family by her side at Overlander Extended Care Facility. She was predeceased by her father John Thomas Berry, mother Violet Witten Allen, brother John Allan Berry, foster sister Eileen Duff, newborn Wendy Witten Vera Befurt (1960), grandson Jacob Russell Befurt (1999), and eldest child Richard Shane Befurt (2017) (Dianne). She leaves to mourn her husband Jacob Befurt, children Thomas Befurt (Nicole), Wilna Capotinsky (Steve), Trevor Befurt (Kathie), Roger Befurt (Debbie), grandchildren Amanda, Miranda, Troy, Hunter, Roger, Alexis, James, Julia and Liam, great-grandchildren Mahleah, Aria, Jacob-Trevor, Clarke, Calissa, Parker, and Zara, foster sister Kathleen Heron, also, many other family and friends. Vera was born in Trail on January 26, 1930 and moved to Duck Range, where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Kamloops High School in 1948. Vera met her sweetheart Jacob when she was 17 at a dance at the Masonic Hall. They were married on May 7, 1949 and spent 72 loving years together. Vera was a proud lifelong member of the Kamloops United Church. She had many hobbies including sewing, knitting, crocheting, flower gardening, travelling, baking, camping, and helping with Scouts Canada. Vera was a dedicated member of the Kamloops Garden Club and won many blue ribbons for her beautiful roses. She supported the Royal Inland Hospital Gift Shop with many baby outfits over the years. Vera also taught all her children and many Arthur Hatton students how to bake bread and strudel, the Viennese Way! The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of Ponderosa Lodge and Overlander Extended Care Facility for their wonderful care of our angel. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

Adriana Fenna Wilhelmina Cook (Vlaanderen) Fenna Cook, beloved wife, mother, sister, nana, and friend transitioned peacefully on December 23, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer at the age of 76. Fenna was born to Bertha and Willem Vlaanderen on March 4, 1945, and immigrated to British Columbia, Canada from Hilversum, Holland when she was a young child, along with her immediate family. She married Thomas Barry Cook on August 3, 1978, in Vernon, BC, and along with her two daughters, made their home in Kamloops, BC.

Fenna is survived by her husband Barrie of Kamloops, her brother Bill (Hellen) of Pritchard, her children Corrina (Chris) of Kamloops, Angelina (Jackie) of Kamloops, Michael of Victoria, Lesley (Bill) of Courtenay, Steven (Aleasha) of Sooke, her grandchildren Tyler (Jasmine), Connor (Jamie), Meghan, Christy Leigh (Curtis), Stephen (Alyssa) and Tyrone, along with several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her mother Bertha, father Willem, brother Barend and daughter Debbie.

Dolores (aka McGee) was born April 12, 1939, in Blind River, Ontario. She lived as she loved, with great joy, kindness, laughter and resiliency. Predeceasing her are Peter and Olive Derosbie (parents), Gail Church, and Carol Derosbie (sisters).

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Fenna was a gentle soul and a hard worker who made friends easily, loved her family, valued her career, had a knack for numbers and enjoyed the little things in life. She was always available to help someone in need, loved the summertime and liked to travel. She was a snowbird at heart. Fenna liked to spend time with dear friends, write, play cards, do crossword and sudoku puzzles, golf, ride bikes, do water aerobics and try her hand at different crafts. Most recently she mastered Swedish Weaving, creating beautiful blankets for her loved ones. In younger years she liked to curl, dance and play the Saxophone.

Dolores Jean Coss

There will be no service as per Dolores’s wishes.

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Vera Lillian Befurt (née Berry)

Peacefully on December 27, 2021 with family at his side, Walter Frymire quietly passed into the next life. After nearly 94 years of laughter, teasing, and the joys and sorrows of 8 kids, he leaves behind a multitude of grateful people who were glad to have felt his love and affection. Walter was pre-deceased in 2008 by his wife of 54 years, Marguerite (née McKay) a proud Metis woman. He was married a second time at age 84 to Lorraine Manson, a proud Tk’emlups te Secwepemc elder who brought much love in his later years. Lorraine died in 2017. Walter also outlived 2 of his children, John, who died as a newborn in 1968, and Randy, who died at the age of 57. He was predeceased by his parents, Beth and Bernard Frymire, brother Ed, and sisters Barbara, Lenora, Betty, Angie and Bunny. Left to mourn him are his children, Tanis Haviland (Bill), Tim (Debbie), Drew (Maureen), Scott (Lu), Eliot (Catherine), Bill (Alana), his 18 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. All will miss his ready smile and hearty laugh.

Surviving Dolores are her children; Doug Rylands, Mike Rylands (Amanda Cheshire), Dawna-Jo Bellerose (Donny Kerr), Laurie Bellerose (Derwood Smith), and Vicky (Rod) Cummings. Her grandchildren; Erika, Logan, Christoffer, Kourtney, Matt, Christine, Mike Jr, and many greatgrandchildren. Her siblings, Gloria (Stan) McLeod, Sandy (Marley) McDougall, and Peter (Lynn) Derosbie.

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A private celebration of life will be held in the summer of 2022. The family would like to express sincere gratitude for the exceptional care Fenna received from the Interior Health nurses and caregivers as well as the staff at Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops. Thanks also to the sensitivity shown by the staff of Drake Cremation & Funeral Services.

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Barbara (Lynne) Firman

Touched our lives and our hearts from October 3, 1945 to December 18, 2021 Lynne was a wife, mom, grandma, and friend to so many people, and those who knew her would embrace her honesty, genuine caring, loving nature, and amazing generosity, always thinking of others before herself. She passed comfortably and at peace with her family by her side thanks to the great nursing team on 4 North at RIH. She was an incredibly brave woman who has fought many serious health battles over the past 20 or so years. She is a beacon of hope for her family to never back down from a challenge, and don’t just take the easy path, because the greatest things in life are worth fighting for. Family has always been the most important thing to her in life and she absolutely adored and was so proud of her grandchildren Adam, Ryan, Grace, Brandon (Haley), and Theressa (Reece), and it brings solace to know that she will be watching over each of them as they take on their own paths through life. Grandma loved spending time with each of them any chance she could get, even teaching them some of their first words. Right up to her last moments that she was with us, they had an impact on her and you could see her beam with pride seeing them or just hearing their voices. She is survived by her husband Roy, who has been steadfast by her side through all of life’s amazing times, challenges, sad times, and greatest accomplishments since their marriage on March 5, 1966. We know that he will miss the amazing person she was every day. Roy and Lynne met in Jasper, then moved to Prince Rupert where they later got married and had Keith. They then moved off to Smithers for many years where Glen was born, before retiring in Kamloops. Though fish apparently don’t bite on eyeglasses at Babine Lake, they loved to spend time together camping, fishing, hunting, visiting, and always having many family and friends around. She is further survived by her boys Keith and Glen, who are both deeply saddened now by the loss of their mom, but will always have smiles and warm hearts when they think of the many years of great times they all shared filled with laughter, adventures together, her amazing support, and just the fact they knew how much she loved them. Skipping school to have fries with mom at her work was pretty great as well, sorry dad. She never did get the daughter she always wanted, but she did have two very special daughters-in-law, Susan and Chris with whom she always loved to share the more frilly things in life; including crafts, cooking secrets, and all the other things that the men in her life may not (wouldn’t) understand. To my wife, our mom, and our grandma, this is not goodbye, as we know that you are in our hearts every day and our paths may have parted for now, but they will cross again, where we will look forward to seeing your smiling face and getting the warmest hug. May heaven welcome their newest angel with open arms, a cup of coffee, a Big Crunch, and a pile of scratch tickets.

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Gian Kaur Dhillon It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Gian Kaur Dhillon. She passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at the age of 86. Born in Bihala, Punjab India, Gian Kaur immigrated to Canada in 1960 with her son, Sukhdev, to be with her husband, Tara Singh. Despite starting from humble beginnings, they made Kamloops, BC home, raising four children and providing a good life and upbringing for both their children and grandchildren. Gian Kaur and Tara Singh enjoyed 68 years of marriage, never leaving each other’s side till the end. Gian Kaur will always be remembered for her loving smile, generous hospitality, and warm hugs. She had a profound joy of dancing at family celebrations and ensured everyone participated in the celebrations. She was always the life of the party. She was an amazing cook and was known for treating her family, friends and the local Punjabi community to her delicious treats and favourite dishes. Her achar was famous within the Kamloops community. She spent many Sunday’s volunteering at the Kamloops Sikh Temple, instilling the importance of faith and generosity to the rest of the family. Gian Kaur was predeceased by her brothers Jit Singh and Charan Singh; sisters Naseeb Kaur, Swaran Kaur, and Jaswant Kaur; and granddaughter Stephanie. She is survived by her loving husband Tara Singh; sister Bishen Kaur; children Sukhdev (Narinder), Satpaul (Parminder), Sheila (Gurmej) and Kathy; grandchildren Charleen (Melvin), Shauna (Harman), Pamela (Kasun), Brandon, Bryce, Jaspaul and Kacey; great-grandchildren Angeline and Dylan; and numerous other nieces, nephews and family members.

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Footprints

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two set of footprints in the sand: one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the Lord about it. “Lord, you said that once I decided to followed you, you’d walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times of life, there is only one set of footprints. I don’t understand why, when I needed you most, you would leave me.” The Lord replied, “My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.” Margaret Fishback Powers

Although your absence is profound, we are happy you are finally at peace. We will always cherish the memories we have made and love and remember you always. The family would like to thank all the amazing staff at Royal Inland Hospital, Interior Health and Interior HomeCare Solutions for their incredible support and care of Gian Kaur. A Celebration of Gian Kaur’s life will be held on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Kamloops Funeral Home, 285 Fortune Drive. Following the cremation and service, prayers and a reception will be held at the Kamloops Sikh Temple, 700 Cambridge Crescent. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations can be made to the B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation, 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4 in memory of her granddaughter Stephanie. Arrangements entrusted to Kamloops Funeral Home Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com

DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE & WEEP BY MARY FRYE (1932) Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep.

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I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glint on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you wake in the morning hush, I am the swift, uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circling ﬂight. I am the soft starlight at night. Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep.

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Stanley David Lowrey 1939 - 2021

Stan passed away December 20, 2021 at the age of 82. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife Evelyn and daughters Donna, Catherine (Christiane), Wendy (Barry), Cheryl (Rory) and Melanie (Lyle). Also remembering their grandpa with love are Carley (David), Michelle (Jeff), Rachel, Kristen (Dan), Sarah (Andrew), Zachary, Jordan (Hannah), Tyler and Samuel. Stan’s eleven great- grandchildren were also a joy to him: Joshua, Devon, Tyson, Nolan, Aidyn, Hazel, Dawson, Tayben, Jack, Rylan and Abel. Stan is survived by two sisters Diane (Gerry) and Mary Ann (Dean), by two brothers Wayne (Barbara) and Robert (Susan), and by brother-in-law Robert (Louise) and sisters-in-law June (Ted), Patricia and Anita. He was predeceased by brothers David and Dennis. Stan spent three years in the R.A.F and thirty-three years in the Protection branch of the BC Forest Service. He was a Mason, volunteering as a Cancer Car Driver, and a Rotarian during which time, he and Evelyn hosted many exchange students. In retirement, the couple enjoyed many trips to other countries as well as many adventures in their RV. Stan had a 40-year struggle with M.S. but it didn’t let it stop him from enjoying his life and from always “being there” for his family. His sense of humour helped him and Evelyn cope with his disease throughout the years. A celebration of Stan’s life will be held 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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Elizabeth (Beth) Ruth Colson October 5, 1939 - December 16, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Beth Colson on December 16, 2021 at the age of 82 due to complications from COPD. Beth was born in Hoylake, England. After her parents passed away, she was adopted at the age of 7 by Ruth Elliott, a nurse, who brought her to Canada on the SS Aquitania, landing in Halifax. She and her new mother resided in West Vancouver for one year. They then moved to Victoria where Beth attended school for several years. Due to the poor health of her mother, at age 11 Beth went to live at a beautiful home for girls in Victoria and remained there until the age of 16. At that time she went to a private boarding school in Duncan to complete her senior years. In 1960, Beth married and had four children. After a divorce, she moved to Kamloops and went on to pursue a career in the hospitality industry and spent many years in the medical field as a supervisor for a home care firm. In 1977, Beth met her future husband, Walter. They married in 1979 and were inseparable for the next 42 years. In retirement Beth enjoyed many years gardening, fishing, camping and visiting with friends and family. Beth will be dearly missed by all that knew her for she was a truly wonderful and caring person. She is survived by her devoted husband Walter; brother Ron in England; her four children, Wayne (Sally), Gordon (Letysha), Wendy, Andrew (Brenda); two step-children Teri, Ron (Kathy) plus her many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. No service by request. The family will have a private interment at Hillside Cemetery in Kamloops in the summer.

Janette Lucille Piva Kathleen (née Ross) Druskee March 3, 1951 - December 13, 2021

It is with tremendous sorrow that we share the sudden passing of Kathy Druskee. Although we are heart broken, she would not want us to wallow in our sorrows, but instead celebrate her life. Born in Vancouver, Kathy spent most of her childhood in North Bend, BC, and her adulthood in Kamloops where she accumulated many lifelong friends. Kathy endured many hardships in life, but she did not let them define her, and her resilience and perseverance were inspirations to her daughters. Celebrating Kathy is easy! She was truly the life of the party. Joyous, funny, loyal and fierce, she was always the smartest and funniest in the room. She loved to share stories, talk current events, drink coffee and eat sweets. She was always ready for a game of anything with anyone and excelled in every game she played, from competitive scrabble with friends to competitive Candyland with her grandchildren...she played to win and no one was safe. Kathy will be remembered and deeply missed by her daughters, Tanya (Nick), Trina, Natalie (Mike) and Layla; her grandchildren Jared, Sadie, Hannah, Elizabeth, Owen and Avery; her beloved little brother Bill; and her many dear cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home. We are so grateful for the support they provided our family in her final days. No service by request.

Janette Lucille Piva age 83 passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on December 11, 2021 in her home on the ranch surrounded by her family. Janet was born on December 29, 1937 in Penticton, BC. She was survived by her loving husband Victor Piva, her children Rodney, Albina, Sandra and Vincent (Lori), her six grandchildren Tara, Kyle, Krista, Tawni, Tori, Shelby and eight great-grandchildren. Her one sister Kathy and two brothers Bob and Ken as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her father John Smith and mother Tina Smith and her sister Joan Mobley. Janet moved to Pinantan when she married Vic 66 years ago and spent her life on the ranch taking care of her husband and family, cooking many meals and chasing / helping with the cattle. Although she spent a lot of her time helping on the ranch she always had a crafty side, whether it be sewing, drawing or baking. Janet loved her clothes and was always dressed to the nines as many would say. Janet (Guicci) loved all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always wanted to spend time with them. Everyone of them has a complete story book of Guicci’s memories and love she gave them. She was the strongest and most loving women anyone could ever meet with the most contagious laugh. Janet welcomed anyone into her home whether it be cooking them a meal or sitting around the table with a cup of coffee. We are all extremely lucky to have had such a beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt be apart of our lives.

She will be greatly missed, always loved and never forgotten. A celebration of Janet’s life will be held on June 11, 2022 at the ranch. More details to be announced.

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By Jackie Huston Lena, Wisconsin There’s an angel on your shoulder Though you may not know she’s there, She watches over you day and night And keeps you in her care. There’s an angel on your shoulder Watching you learn and grow Keeping you safe from danger And nurturing your soul. She’ll be there through your triumphs She’ll dance on clouds with pride, She’ll hold your hand through disappointments and fears, Standing faithfully by your side. In her lifetime this angel was strong and true, And stood up for what was right. In your life you’ll be faced with decisions and trials And she’ll shine down her guiding light. Life holds so much in store for you, So remember as you grow older, There are no heights you cannot reach ‘Cause there’s an angel on your shoulder. Bereavement Publishing Inc. 5125 N. Union Blvd, Suite 4 Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Breakthrough by Nel de Keijzer Santa Barbara,California

The tears of grief Have washed away The clouds of sorrow, And vision now is clariﬁed I miss you still, But see you new In light of joy And smile at your remembrance. The love we shared Still here to give And to experience The joy that comes from that, is you!

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