Mayor-elect Reid Hamer-Jackson and incoming Kamloops RCMP superintendent Jeff Pelley are interviewed in Episode 64 of Kamloops Last Week.

Hamer-Jackson (at the 20:15 mark) touches on a wide range of subjects, including the Wednesday morning fire at his business, his potentially divisive remarks directed at city managers and council members, his ability to be a team leader and represent the city well in public spaces, his absence from the council meeting on Tuesday, the “fancy words” of outgoing Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian, the apology he is seeking from Coun. Dale Bass, his relationship with ASK Wellness executive director Bob Hughes, election signs he claims were taken down by community service officers during his campaign, parking, housing, transportation, charity golf-tournament exploits, fire department staffing and his son Tyrell’s lacrosse comeback with the Vancouver Warriors.

Pelley (at 9:23) provides background on his rise through the RCMP ranks and talks of goals, which include strategies for dealing with repeat offenders and property crime, among others.

He talks of hopes for a good working relationship with Hamer-Jackson and city council and shares information on his personal life and hobbies, which include baseball and dirt biking.

Showmaster Magic Mike Miltimore (at 4:42) leads the #LastWeekClique team on an incredible journey through Peterson Creek, which magically incorporates our beloved sponsors — Gord’s Appliance and Mattress Centre, Nu Leaf Produce Market and McDonald’s.

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Logan Stankoven features and we look back at the public forum and ahead to the election in Episode 63 of Kamloops Last Week.

KTW reporters Jessica Wallace and Michael Potestio join (at the 14:09 mark) to provide election and forum analysis, along with co-hosts Chris Foulds and Marty Hastings.

Topics include agenda-filled questions from the public at the forum (and ideas on how to limit their length), voter turnout, endorsements, feistiness, online polling, vocal support for Reid Hamer-Jackson and how poor answers can impact voting.

Foulds offers predictions for Oct. 15.

Stankoven (36:52) talks of the chase for 50 goals, catching points-leader Bedard, the hunt for the Memorial Cup, lost hockey gear and luggage and lessons learned from NHL exhibition experience with Dallas Stars.

In Foulderdash (44:29), Hastings taps into Foulds’ hatred of the Toronto Blue Jays. Debate ensues.

Showmaster Magic Mike Miltimore and the crew (10:11) go wild turkey hunting on a journey that ends at the BC Wildlife Park, with stops at Nu Leaf Produce Market, Gord’s Appliance and Mattress Centre and McDonald’s.

A Big Mac-size contract extension is announced (9:35).

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Coun. Sadie Hunter jumps into the Kamloops Last Week hot seat (8:38 mark) in Episode 62, which also includes the top five things to look out for during the Kamloops Civic Election Forum (28:05).

The forum will get underway at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, in the Grand Hall at TRU and video of the event will be streamed live and posted on the Kamloops This Week Facebook page.

Hunter explains why she is the person for the job, talking of the importance of female representation and her wide swath of life and employment experience.

In the wake of claims made by mayoral candidate Ray Dhaliwal of bullying and harassment on city council and at city hall, Hunter shares her own experience and speaks of physical intimidation.

Hunter also answers a question on running for the NDP in the 2020 provincial election — did she break trust with Kamloops voters? Topics also include mandatory admission into recovery programs, increasing feistiness as the election draws near, Hunter’s belief she is a leader who can bring council and community together and inflationary costs.

We also touch on the South Kamloops Titans’ revenge tour (3:38), as the senior high school football team embarks on its regular season, which begins on Friday at Hillside Stadium, an 8 p.m. start against Salmon Arm.

The Titans feel they were robbed last year of a chance to play in BC Place Stadium during the Subway Bowl. They’re using the slight as fuel in 2022.

The Kamloops Last Week crew embarks (4:50) on an eagle-hunting journey that brings them to Gord’s Appliance and Mattress Centre, Nu Leaf Produce Market and McDonald’s.

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Interviews with mayoral candidate Arjun Singh and TRU WolfPack spark plug Ainsley Grether drive Episode 61 of Kamloops Last Week.

Singh (who joins at the 9:19 mark) talks of his political experience and familiarity with provincial and federal government, and how he aims to maintain decorum while attacking problems with boldness.

He addresses criticism of the length of his tenure as a municipal politician and fights back against accusations of fence-sitting.

Singh responds to criticism from Darpan Sharma and suggests the city council candidate does not have one ounce of political savvy.

He backs mandatory treatment for some prolific offenders and explains why he supports an arts centre in Kamloops.

Grether (32:24) speaks of newfound confidence in her WolfPack, who are riding a program-record six-match unbeaten streak.

The midfielder from Kamloops discusses a host of topics, including Starbucks coffee, superstition, tattoos, cow bellowing, Dorian Greek House, counting horses and cockiness (or is it just a Wolf being a Wolf?).

Co-host Chris Foulds (in Above The Foulds at 42:37) says feistiness is increasing as the civic election draws near.

He questions a potential name change for the BC Liberals, and conversation turns to argument with co-host Marty Hastings.

Among KLW fodder in wide-ranging Ep. 61 — JFK, Brewloops, Isis the superhero, sartorial splendour, Jeff Goldblum in The Fly, holes in socks, Tapestry Festival and how Greg the Engineer played the hero before the Kamloops Blazers’ home opener, delivering a drum to mascot Digger.

Magic Mike Miltimore has great memories of a recent skydiving expedition with Hastings and Foulds, an adventure that includes show sponsors McDonald’s, Gord’s Appliance and Mattress Centre and Nu Leaf Produce Market.

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Tom Gaglardi, Ray Dhaliwal, The Brothers Foulds and Colton Meikle headline our landmark 60th episode of Kamloops Last Week. Dhaliwal, who is running for mayor, takes his place in the hot seat and talks bullying and intimidation in city hall and on council, working-class approach, methods for reducing crime and street issues, arts centre, low morale among City of Kamloops employees and his belief that the race features more than three horses.

Gaglardi, majority owner of the Kamloops Blazers, talks potential for roster upgrades, his involvement in targeting players and making deals, the Logan Stankoven dream scenario and his goals for the team, including winning the division, league and Memorial Cup.

With his birthday looming, co-host and KTW editor Chris Foulds receives messages from his brothers, Shane and Darryl, videos that spark an incredible story about a late-night/early morning phone call received from former Edmonton Elk and current TSN analyst Matt Dunigan.

Meikle, a 17-year-old pass catcher from Kamloops who leads the B.C. Football Conference in receiving yards, talks of improved Broncos’ morale, results and culture during a spare block at Westsyde secondary.

Also discussed: School trustee candidate Jennifer Rowse, show criticism and Mike Miltimore’s cow bellowing expertise.

We spin a sponsorship yarn that takes Nu Leaf Produce Market, Gord’s Appliance and Mattress Centre and McDonald’s on a trip down the Adams River. S

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Kamloops Blazers’ head coach Shaun Clouston talks trade market, making a big splash, roster assessment, Kuefler, Englot, Brandwood, Ferster, Masters, Sarell, Hammell, Bairos, Bedard, Sanche, Minten and more.

Take a deep dive inside the minds of the Kamloops Blazers ahead of a season that will culminate with the WHL club playing host to the Memorial Cup.

Blazers’ mental performance coach Bob Wilkie and head coach and GM Shaun Clouston talk about the plan in place for handling pressure during interviews with KTW reporter and KLW co-host Marty Hastings.

Among topics: Normalizing conversation around the Memorial Cup, SWOT analysis, togetherness, staying in the here and now, equipping leaders and finding an extra gear to get to the top.

Dieter Dudy takes his place in the hot seat (at the 6:37 mark) in Episode 59 of Kamloops Last Week, which begins its trek on the campaign trail with the first in a series of interviews with mayoral candidates leading up to the Oct. 15 municipal election.

Dudy, who says he plans to be a decisive mayor who colours outside of the lines, discusses crime, anger, housing, Liberal machine, three-horse race, Hamer-Jackson, Dhaliwal, housing, doctor shortage, arts centre and more.

Election banter continues with KTW reporters Jessica Wallace and Michael Potestio joining for a wide-ranging #LastWeekClique panel session (23:34).

Among topics: councillor Mike O’Reilly’s ideas on involuntary admission to rehab; insights gleaned from first-time campaigners Taj Sandur and Jesse Ritcey; will PTSD service dog Sgt. Pip find a kennel in council chambers?; campaign sign effectiveness; and crime statistics.

Wallace shares some personal news and talks of pregnancy, miscarriages and normalizing conversation on the subjects.

We hear from Kamloops Blazers’ mental performance coach Bob Wilkie (40:55).

Magic Mike Miltimore reveals a hidden talent — cow bellowing (2:38).

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The mayoral candidate interview schedule: Ray Dhaliwal (Sept. 21), Arjun Singh (Sept. 28) and Sadie Hunter (Oct. 5).

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The top-five municipal election issues (according to Kamloops Last Week) are discussed in Episode 58, which features our beloved showmaster, Magic Mike Miltimore.

This instalment tees up the next four weeks of KLW, which will feature interviews with mayoral candidates Dieter Dudy (Sept. 14), Ray Dhaliwal (Sept. 21), Arjun Singh (Sept. 28) and Sadie Hunter (Oct. 5).

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Former Major League Baseball star Mike Cameron headlines (at the 8:50 mark) Episode 57 of Kamloops Last Week.

Cameron, known best in this region for his exploits with the Seattle Mariners, will square off against former Boston Red Sox slugger Jonny Gomes in a home run derby this weekend at the Tournament Capital Ranch, where the National Slo-Pitch Athletics Canada Co-Ed World Series is taking place.

The fundraising and celebrity appearances are being organized by interventionist and sexual abuse survivor Andy Bhatti, who will be offering scholarships worth $250,000 for addiction treatment and recovery beds in locations including Manitoba, Thailand and Mexico.

Cameron talks of his experience with toradol shots, anti-inflammatories and detox, along with mental health struggles and anxiety, including some that came when he was traded to the Seattle Mariners from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Ken Griffey Jr.

We go deep with Cameron and ask him about his legendary four-homer game (which was apparently powered by strawberry milkshakes and BLTs), his crooked hat and smooth style, taking revenge on the White Sox and silencing a heckler at the Big O in Montreal.

Cameron reminds us he also robbed Magglio Ordóñez of a grand slam in the four-HR game.

Why did he give Edgar Martinez the nickname Scuba Steve? Will he beat Gomes this weekend in the HR derby?

Foulds (at 39:03) talks politics in Ep. 57, chiming in on the potential advantages and disadvantages of the informal coalition formed by Dennis Giesbrecht, Caroline King and Darpan Sharma ahead of the Oct. 15 municipal election.

We also discuss (at 2:22) Coun. Denis Walsh’s motion to have city staff research and review feasibility of a treatment and recovery centre in a rural part of the city.

Foulds (at 43:50) shares his opinion on Walsh, who will not seek re-election in October.

We talk about the incoming significant turnover on council.

KTW reporter Michael Potestio drops in (at 29:14) to bring us the latest on the fatal shooting near the Singh Bowl.

Potestio also talks of growing tomatoes and defends his crop, which includes some that appear to suffer from calcium deficiency.

Nu Leaf Produce Market takes centre stage among #TheLastWeekCliqueSponsorshipConsortium and a new commercial is released (at 7:50) just in time for the Salsa Sale that runs from Sept. 1 to Sept. 7.

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