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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 | Volume 35 No. 39
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MAYORAL HOPEFULS GET TOURISM TEST JESSICA WALLACE
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Tara Pryce has suffered a heart attack, been in two diabetic comas and requires dialysis at least three times a week. For Pryce, the scooter has been her only way to get around the city. Pryce said her current health conditions will not permit her to walk the several blocks required to access the nearest bus stop. “The crime has gotten so bad here, it’s insane,” she said. TURN TO PAGE A20 to read the full story. DAVE EAGLES/KTW
Mayoral candidates put forward their pitches to promote the city during a Tourism Kamloops-hosted civic election forum on Monday . The forum was broadcast online from the Underbelly restaurant downtown and featured all five candidates who are running for mayor: Ray Dhaliwal, Dieter Dudy, Reid HamerJackson, Sadie Hunter and Arjun Singh. Mayor Ken Christian is not seeking re-election. The civic election is on Oct. 15. The event was moderated by Trish Morelli, who is vice-chair of the Tourism Kamloops board, and Angela Tasker, who chairs the Kamloops Accommodation Association. “As you know, tourism represents a key economic driving force here for the City of Kamloops,” Tourism Kamloops CEO Monica Dickinson said. “And, really, our quality of life is positively affected by nonresident dollars coming to the city through our industry.” When asked of top priorities for the city and Tourism Kamloops to work on in the next four-year term, Dhaliwal sug-
CIVIC ELECTION 2022 IN TODAY’S PAPER
We have eight pages of campaign coverage, including the final instalment of councillor candidate Q&As. Turn to pages A12 to A19.
ONLINE
Our website, kamloops thisweek.com, has a Civic Election 2022 tab that contains every electionrelated story we have published this year.
gested increasing frequency of events like Canada Day and the Tapestry Festival to twice per month during the summer and bringing back Spoolmak Days. Hunter recommended highlighting cultural history with Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and creating an app for visitors to access during events like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Memorial Cup. See CANDIDATES, A6
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Aurthorized by David Deol ddeol@telus.net