Westsyde dad tries to start neighbourhood watch

October 2, 2013 8:47 AM

 

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This popular park is used heavily by people who abuse it (Google Street View).

Tyler Dononvan is a Westsyde father of three.

When vandals started to infiltrate his community he put out a call for volunteers to patrol the streets.

Nobody showed up.

Centennial Park is a regular hangout for a growing group of teens.

They've left beer cans and graffitti in their wake and garbage cans have been set on fire.

Donovan patrols the area on Friday and Saturday nights with his neighbour.

They are the only volunteers so far.

Tyler speaks with Shelley Joyce.

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Kamloops band needs your help!

October 2, 2013 8:38 AM

Kamloops band Vam Damsel is in the Peak Performance Project, and they need you to watch this video to help them win money!

Enjoy this park as much as Vera did

October 2, 2013 8:32 AM

 

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Vera Kennedy's bench sits in a popular Peterson Creek Park spot (Josh Pagé/CBC).

It's a park bench in a popular spot in Kamloops. Peterson Creek Park.

Not far from the parking lot, there sits a bench dedicated to Vera Kennedy.

Vera died six years ago at the age of 74.

She doesn't have any family left in Kamloops, but her kids still wanted a special spot for their mom in the city she loved.

Linda Breland is Vera's eldest daughter.

Linda lives in Nanaimo now, and she tells us more about Vera.

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40 year Kamloops man facing unlawful confinement charges

October 2, 2013 7:47 AM

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A 40 year old man is in Kamloops RCMP custody after he was spotted allegedly forcing another man into a home on Tuesday. RCMP say a witness saw the man holding a knife and a club while walking another man into a home on Shuswap Road. Police arrested the 40 year old man and are recommending charges of unlawful confinement, uttering threats and assault with a weapon. The 58 year old victim suffered minor injuries. Police say the suspect and victim knew each other.

One of 2 blockades in the Chilcotin taken down

One of two first nations blockades in the Chilcotin has now been taken down. Members of the Yunesit'in council met with West Fraser lumber and agreed their concerns about logging in the Yannah area had been met. Meantime a blockade in the area known as Big Meadow, is still currently unresolved. Members of the Tsilhqot'in First Nation set up the blockade to stop logging southwest of Williams Lake. They say they're worried about declining moose populations in the Chilcotin. A meeting to address the Big Meadow blockade is expected later this week. 

Missing Shuswap man

The Salmon Arm RCMP are asking for the public's help in finding a missing Shuswap man.
36 year old, Lonnie McDOUGALL, was last seen on Monday at 3:30 am at the Tappen Gas Co op near Salmon Arm.  Police say Lonnie is known to frequent Kamloops, Chase and Salmon Arm. He is a First Nations man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, and 250 pounds.

Search continues for missing Quesnel woman

The Quesnel RCMP and Search and Rescue are on the lookout for a missing 21 year old woman. Caitlin Murray was last seen on Monday at approximately 12:45 am. She was parking her car near the Fraser Bridge Hotel in West Quesnel. Her family and friends haven't heard from her and are worried. Caitlin Murray is described as Caucasian, five feet tall, 120 pounds, with a slim build, and blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing black lululemon pants, a blue T shirt and a hoodie. The search will continue Wednesday with an RCMP fixed wing plane assisting.

Playground in honour of Buck family needs your help!

October 1, 2013 8:30 AM

Last December Skye and Courtney Buck's car skidded off the road near Clearwater and plunged into the North Thompson River.

Both were killed and the story grabbed the emotions of the entire province.

Now, Clearwater is rallying to have a playground built in their name at the school where Courtney was a teacher.

It's entered the first round of voting in the Aviva Community fund.

Here's the video! Vote for them here!

Dropping in on dropping out at TRU

October 1, 2013 8:25 AM

 

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Students at TRU face challenges to stick in school (Google Street View).

Therapy dogs. A soon-to-open Starbucks.

Comfy new couches. Even a "student engagement desk."

All part of a strategy to keep students in school at Thompson Rivers University.

Canadian statistics show that 14 per cent of university students drop out in the first year.

That's one in six newbies who won't make the grade.

Daybreak dropped in to TRU to learn more about dropping out.

The first lesson? They don't call it dropping out any more. "Swirling" sounds better.

We talked to a tourism management student about her first year at University, then we spoke with Dean of Students Christine Adam.

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A bench for Barbara

October 1, 2013 8:03 AM

 

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John and Alan Corbishley stand beside Barbara Corbishley's memorial bench in Riverside Park (Josh Pagé/CBC).

This week we're telling you the stories behind some of Kamloos' memorial benches.

One of the older benches in town is also one of the most public.

It's in Riverside park, looking out at the meeting of the Thompson Rivers.

Engraved on the bench is the name Barbara Corbishley.

She died of cancer eight years ago.

Her death had the unintended consequence of bringing a father and son closer together.

Josh Pagé met John and Alan Corbishley at Barbara's bench on a rainy day.

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Shuswap community to get power

October 1, 2013 7:44 AM

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People in the Shuswap community of Seymour Arm have voted to bring in hydro electricity. Only about 80 people live in the remote area on the northern end of Shuswap Lake.
The population swells in the summer as people with seasonal cottages come to the area. Most homes use solar panels or generators to get power. But now a majority of home owners have voted to allow B.C. hydro to bring electricity to the area. Bob Reimer is one of the people who pushed for the change. Reimer admits some people did not want hydro lines to come in. He says some some are scared it will lead to more development, or change the tranquil way of life. Homes are expected to be wired with hydro in 3 years.

Winter driving rules take effect

If you are heading out on the highway on October 1st or afterwards, don't forget to put your winter tires on or pack chains at the very least. Winter driving rules for highways across the majority of the province go into effect Tuesday. Staff Sergeant Steve Frayne is with the Central Interior traffic services based in Kamloops. He says police will be checking tires if they have to deal with vehicles on the highways. He says the fine for not having winter tires on your car, or chains in the trunk, is 121 dollars.

Grizzly attacks man near Hudson's Hope

Conservation Officers are hoping to learn more about an apparent grizzly bear attack near Hudson's Hope on the weekend. A sixty year old man was hunting alone in Butler Ridge Provincial park on Saturday. He suffered injuries to his face, upper and lower body. He was able to walk to his car, and drive to get help. Conservation Officer Brad Lacey says they've been unable to locate the bear, or the exact location of the attack. Lacey says the hunter was air-lifted to a hospital in Fort St. John, and eventually Edmonton, where he's recovering in stable condition. Conservation officers plan to interview the man to find out happened. Lacey says bear encounters are more common at this time of year because there are so many people hunting and working in the bush. At the same time, bears are searching for food before the winter. 

Hockey Night in Canada competition!

September 30, 2013 8:14 AM

Hockey is back on CBC.

The new season begins tomorrow night, and we've got a contest called "You Shout, You Score!"

We have an amazing Hockey Night in Canada prize pack to give away.
   
How do you win? By putting on your announcer voice and giving us the play by play of whatever you're doing right now..

Something like this!


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That is kind of what we are looking for as part of our Contest: "You Shout - You Score!"

Give us a phone-call and let us hear your best "play-by-play" of what's happening in your life, or at your breakfast table as you listen to Daybreak Kamloops.

Keep it short, less than 30 seconds.

Every caller will be entered in our contest!

Call 1-855-400-2221 and leave a voicemail on the talkback line.

 

"Ranger Bob" memorial bench gets a special visitor

September 27, 2013 1:14 PM

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Sally Cuthbertson gives Beau a special kiss at Ranger Bob's memorial bench (far right). Bob Cuthbertson is shown in a photo on the bottom left (Josh Pagé/CBC).


Take a walk in any of Kamloops' many parks, and you might stop for a rest on a memorial bench.

It's a spot that gives a breather to many, but means something special to others.

Each bench dons a plaque to remember someone who has died.

Over the next few days we'll tell you the stories behind some of the memorial benches, starting with the story of Ranger Bob and his old dog Beau.

Bob died of cancer five years ago.

Beau is still going, but arthritis is taking his legs, so he can't get out to his old stomping grounds at the Dallas/Barnhartvale nature park, except for a special occassion.

Josh Pagé has the story of Sally Cuthbertson taking Beau to see Bob's bench. 

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We weren't the only one curious about Bob's bench.

Milt Stanley lives in Dallas and wondered who Ranger Bob was when the bench first went up.

It turns out, he knew all along.

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