It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our mother even that morning Clara was out working in her yard and doing the things that she loved most She definitely was listening to birds sing and tending to her flowers In the years after the passing of her husband traveling often and embarking on new adventures She was full of life and enjoyed being in Airdrie with Jaidyn and family and found a new love with puppy Leo Clara was a woman of faith and an active member of the church She was also a member of Kamloops Adult Learners and was well-read with current events She enjoyed reading biographies and watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy daily Afternoons included talking to her sisters and Lorraine on the phone and messaging dear friends Clara is survived by her children: Jacqueline (Dale) Millette and Desmond Fouillard; grandchildren: Jaidyn Clara is predeceased by her loving husband Memorial donations may be made to Chalice Canada: https://www.charityintelligence.ca/charity-details/14-chalice-canada I will miss listening to music and walking with you I have enjoyed our time together the past few years I am so sorry about the loss of your mother your mom sent me a note that ended with these words: “May the memories of all the good times you shared with your mom help to ease the pain of her loss I know you will miss her and her support that she provided everyone Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family my deepest condolences go out to you for the sudden loss of your mother She was a wonderful lady and the friendship you two shared was so very special Take comfort in knowing that your mom loved you and your family dearly and was so very proud of you Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 03 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear Speculating was well regarded at the 2017 Keeneland September Yearling Sale where Taylor Made Sales Agency sold him for $235,000 to agent RiceHorse Stables RiceHorse pinhooked the colt for Bella Inizio Farm at the Fasig-Tipton Midlantic 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale The colt went into training with Jena Antonucci but a tendon injury prevented him from ever starting.  Agent Ed Price contacted Cam and Sherisse Ziprick of Ziprick Thoroughbreds about standing Speculating Sign up for BloodHorse Daily "We weren't looking for a stallion … but it was pretty impossible to turn down a stallion prospect that gorgeous and with that level of pedigree," Sherisse Ziprick said he will be the only son of Medaglia d'Oro standing in Canada Testing done by the City of West Kelowna coli in Okanagan Lake at Rotary Beach in Gellatly Bay coli count of 5,900 units per 100 millilitres almost 30 times more than the recommended amount for safe swimming Health Canada recommends people should not swim in water with E coli in water is a strong indicator of sewage or animal waste contamination people may experience symptoms like diarrhea Symptoms usually start one to four days after you come in contact with E but some people don't notice any symptoms Back on July 5, the City of West Kelowna issued a no-swimming advisory along Rotary Beach Park due to what they called "unacceptable microbiological water quality results." The notice was posted on Facebook but did not disclose that the advisory was due to the presence of E The city the announced it has deemed Willow Beach But a resident of West Kelowna says she is concerned the water at Willow Beach could also be impacted as it is just several hundred meters from Rotary Beach and within the same bay Jessica Fouillard says she and her family went swimming Wednesday at Willow Beach since it was deemed safe by the city it hurts.' He is in tears and is devastated at how horrible it felt I let poison control know because my daughter has stomach cramps and has been really dizzy Fouillard called the City of West Kelowna to see if testing of the water could be done "I was passed on to Interior Health where I was told they won't test the water," she said Fouillard says her kids also broke out in rashes all over their bodies "Rotary Beach is in the same same bay as Willow Beach So if you have deemed one unsafe...the water is all connected at that area which confirmed the City of West Kelowna does the testing of its beaches City of West Kelowna spokesperson Jason Luciw tells Castanet Rotary Beach is tested weekly "We don't test directly at Willow but the other location is not Willow," he said The marina is located just south of Willow Beach Luciw says he's looking into seeing if Willow Beach can be tested Fouillard cannot understand how the city can deem a beach safe if the water is not tested. Testing results from the current week have not yet been posted on Interior Health's website. Tourist Felicia Fedor and her family swam at Gellatly Bay Park on July 9 and were also hit with intense symptoms after being in the water "We have been suffering with it since we came back from the beach We came from Edmonton and will now have to cut our vacation early and go home My husband has it (a rash) from his knees down I have it on my whole body," she said Interior Health says beach owners/operators are responsible for monitoring their beaches throughout the swimming season and posting advisories as needed "It is recommended that beach owners have a Beach Safety Plan in place to identify hazards and to respond quickly to changes in water quality and conditions including posting advisories," IH said in an email the City of West Kelowna said the test results on July 5 showed no indication of issues at any beach besides Rotary Beach “The City does not manage Okanagan Lake and we cannot know its conditions at all locations as we do not monitor along the entire foreshore If Interior Health needs us to test at Willow Beach we most certainly will do so," the city's statement said “We are sorry to hear of anyone being sick or unwell and we sincerely hope they are better soon We have not received any reports from Interior Health of any lake conditions that require additional beach testing or closures If people would rather not swim in the lake we do offer Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Centre and the Kids Care Spray Park as other aquatic recreational locations.” **this story has been updated to add comments from the City of West Kelowna Benoit Joseph Fouillard passed into Eternal Life at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops with his family at his bedside Ben was the 8th child born to Benoit & Leontine Fouillard (Simard) in St He is survived by sisters Anita Fouillard and Jacqueline Lemoine and predeceased by siblings Denis Left to mourn his passing are his loving wife Ben was first and foremost a family man with a deep faith in God generous and enjoyed being of help to others Flying was his passion and he happily told stories of his years as a bush pilot Not being able to putter in his workshop was a huge hardship for him please do a random act of kindness to a stranger Condolences may be sent to the family from www.kamloopsfuneralhome.com Our deepest sympathy to Aunt Clara and family Uncle Ben was such a caring and helpful man Will always remember his mechanical advice helped our panicked daughters with car their troubles Ben had the biggest and kindest heart of anyone I have ever known It is truly rare to know someone for so many years and not hear nasty comments about anyone (that included politicians!) Even his laugh had a rare gentleness a shining example – we miss him already I recall that comment and being so struck by it He would be the first person out the door to help anyone needing it regardless of inconvenience to himself Mon oncle p’tit Ben was a wonderful man and a great uncle gentle soul just like my dad Paul-Emile and he was always good to us 3 girls So very sad having to say goodbye to someone like Ben He’s been in our family for many years and not once had there been as much as a hint of disagreement about anything Another remarkable trait was was his kindness – he obviously saw the best in everyone – too bad he didn’t give lessons Will always remember Ben for his kindness and gentle spirit The Payment family was lucky to have Ben join the family you and your family are always in our prayers Lots of love and strength are being sent for everyone to help with your loss and grandchildren through this difficult loss of such a gentle and children have experienced Ben and Clara’s hospitality and generosity as we travelled several times through Kamloops There was one time where Ben helped us out also with car problems; through the troubleshooting process Time did not seem to be of essence with Ben as he stayed up late into the night over tea sharing stories and great memories; such an amazing man who will be greatly missed I,LL MISS OUR PHONE CALLS AND TIMS IN KAMLOOPS ALWAS A GOOD STORY TO TELL ME.HE TOLD ME HE WENT TO SCHOOL WITH MY MOTHER HE TOLD ME THERE WAS COMPATI0N ALL THE TIME,IT WAS ALL GOOD R I P MY FRIEND We sincerely want to thank you for the beautiful words about Dad I know that you are with us tomorrow in spirit My dad was one of the most beautiful souls Genuinely happy to help people and be around others and looking forward to seeing him again one day His suffering has ended and he is now flying his plane in between coffee dates and visits with loved ones in heaven Ben was a huge inspiration to my husband Dale At the very young age of 50 Dale had a quadruple bypass Being as low as he could get our neighbour Andre told Dale to come have tea with his buddy “Ben” Here was Ben working on a motor on his truck 20 years senior to Dale and a recipient of a quintuple bypass From that day forward Dale became stronger As neighbors for 40 years We are going to miss our conversations in the driveway with Ben He could always be seen busy doing something; from building new fences to reroofing his house His advise to my husband Francis was “Always keep moving don’t stop.” Our sincerest condolences to your family during this most difficult time We Thank you Ben for welcoming us to your family as our son Dale married Jackie 11 years ago So sorry Clara to read of Ben’s passing caring soul and will be deeply missed by you I appreciated getting to know him (and you) through KALS and know he contributed much to that organization Hold on to all your memories and bring them forward often May you be held in the palm of God’s hand Sign In Register wrangled with the question of how best to reduce his fleet’s greenhouse gas emissions There are several options available – battery electric hydrogen fuel cells – all of them costly and some of them not quite ready for prime time he settled on Hydra Energy’s duel-fuel system which easily converts diesel trucks to run on both diesel and zero-emission hydrogen Fouillard and Hydra Energy CEO Jessica Verhagen unveiled the world’s first armoured vehicle to run on both diesel and hydrogen Hydra’s unique business model means there is no upfront cost to Fouillard’s company The conversion gives the truck an instant reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 40% and his fuel costs remain the same as what he now pays for diesel and I really love their model only because it is a way we can take an existing combustion engine and we can readily convert all of our trucks in a very short period of time,” Fouillard said Veteran Express has a fleet of nine armoured trucks Fouillard expects to convert more of his trucks as the fuel – green hydrogen – becomes available “We’re really focusing on building out all of our future trucks as co-combustion trucks,” Fouillard said given the infrastructure and how fast that infrastructure develops.” Veteran Express is Hydra’s second fleet customer a short- and long-haul trucking company in Prince George Hydrogen as low-carbon fuel is most often associated with fuel cell vehicles which are essentially electric vehicles that generate their own electricity with hydrogen using fuel cells And because pure hydrogen contains no carbon According to a recent survey by the Diesel Technology Forum 76% of the approximately 15 million commercial trucks (Class 3-8) in the U.S The numbers are probably similar for Canada The up-front cost of converting a diesel or gasoline engine to something else – battery electric or hydrogen fuel – can be a serious barrier to adoption Gasoline and diesel are still the cheapest most energy dense and most widely available transportation fuels Hydra’s innovation was to take a page from the Software as a service (SaaS) model to develop Hydrogen-as-a-Service which eliminates the cost of retrofits to the truck owners Hydra covers all the up-front costs of converting diesel vehicles to duel-fuel systems which includes providing the hydrogen fuel tanks special injection system and fueling infrastructure customers sign long-term contracts to buy hydrogen from Hydra which is now planning to build a new electrolyzer in Prince George that will produce 3,250 kilograms of green hydrogen per day – enough to supply up to 65 trucks Hydra provides its fleet customers with hydrogen at a fixed price comparable to the cost of diesel The cost of diesel includes carbon taxes and low carbon fuel standards Those taxes and standards don’t apply to green hydrogen Hydra makes its profit on the margin between the price of fully taxed diesel and the price of carbon tax-free hydrogen “We take what we would have paid at the pump which does include all of the different taxes and we make the hydrogen equivalent to that and we make our margin on that,” said Verhagen no major conversions are needed to diesel engines By burning a blend of 40% hydrogen and 60% CO2 emissions can be reduced by as much as 40% So why not just burn pure hydrogen to get a 100% reduction That would require a special hydrogen combustion engine There is a limit to how much hydrogen can be burned in a conventional diesel engine before major changes to the engine are needed Auto makers and original equipment manufacturers are now planning to build hydrogen engines but they are still largely in the development stage In addition to requiring no up-front investment for fleet operators “With diesel particulate buildup in the engine and on the filters and stuff – it can be a lot of downtime,” Fouillard said “These engines are running cleaner and more efficiently with this conversion model on it a big concern of switching to other fuel sources is loss of power and range “The drivers are always a little bit surprised that the engine runs on hydrogen because it feels so similar to what they’re used to,” Verhagen said The average lifespan of a diesel engine is about 18 years so few fleet operators are going to absorb the cost of retiring those trucks early Hydra’s hybrid hydrogen approach provides a bridge to eventual full decarbonization which appears to be still many years away for the trucking sector “There’s almost 500,000 Class A trucks registered in Canada,” Verhagen said No one’s going to trash all their existing trucks.” [email protected] nbennett_biv It was a busy summer for Devon’s Kairo Fouillard, who recently returned from the Alberta Indigenous Games (AIG) with a bag full of medals and stories to tell. Article contentThe 12-year-old captured four medals at the games, including golds in archery and the 200 and 400m kayak before rounding out his collection with a silver in team canoe. It was an impressive showing for the youth who joined thousands of Indigenous athletes in Edmonton between August 9 and 19 to compete across 18 different sports. After a call went out for athletes to try traditional sports last summer, Kairo attended the 2022 Games, where he picked up the bow for the first time. It was love at first shot, and Kairo has spent the past year honing his skills and destroying increasingly smaller targets. “He’s always just been very motivated,” says mother Jasmine Fouillard. “Once he finds something he likes, he just dives right into it. He’s watching YouTube videos, he’s reading up on it, just knowing the sport in and out.” Armed with a new Christmas bow, in February Kairo competed in his first tournament — Kids Shoot for Kids — which raised $12,000 for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. At the Games, athletes competed in a 3D style tournament of 20 fake animal targets placed around a forested loop. Up against athletes as old as 19, the tween was undaunted by his grizzled competition, instead choosing to let his bow do the talking. “If someone is always talking smack, I show them up,” Kairo said. And show them up he did, shooting at one point six consecutive bullseyes on his way to a 541-point score — 89 clear of second. “Watching him, he’s just so fluid and natural,” Jasmine said. “You need to be calm and not let your anger get in the way, and that’s where he really excels.” Another target in sight are the North American Indigenous Games, with the next edition scheduled for Calgary in 2027. With some time to kill before then, Kairo hopes to go bow-hunting with his uncles and achieve his first perfect score. transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy 2016 Luc passed away peacefully in his sleep at Actionmarguerite (Saint-Vital) personal care home at the age of 88 He was predeceased by his loving wife and lifelong companion Lucille Jean Marie Fouillard and Marie Anne Tremblay; his brother George Fouillard; and his sister Anne Marie Gilkes He is survived by his brother Jean Marie Fouillard; his son Marc (Colleen); and his four grandchildren MB before moving to Winnipeg to pursue an education and obtaining degrees in arts and civil engineering 1955 he married the love of his life Lucille and his only son Marc was born the following year His young family found themselves living in Virden and The Pas before returning permanently to Winnipeg in 1965 to settle in Windsor Park After spending time in the oil fields of Manitoba and Alberta Luc began a lengthy career with the Manitoba Department of Highways Their passports boast stamps of more than 40 countries around the world Mexico and all over Canada and the United States Dad also spent much of his 20-year retirement enjoying his new found love for golf He and his buddies hit the links virtually every morning when the weather was fair He did not have a judgmental bone in his body His friendly approachable nature allowed him to freely chat with absolutely anybody about absolutely anything The last several years of his life were compromised by the effects of several strokes which left him wheelchair bound He never ever complained about the cruel card he was dealt He accepted his fate with grace and dignity In lieu of flowers donations in Luc's memory may be made to the Manitoba Heart & Stroke Foundation Family and friends may sign a Book of Condolence at www.glenlawn.ca Glen Lawn Funeral Home 204-982-7550 As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 02 Kairo Fouillard keeps bringing home the hardware Held in Grande Prairie from Feb. 16 to 19, Kairo represented both Devon and Zone 5 after qualifying for the games in Edson. The archery team trained about once a month leading up to the competition, getting together in Grande Cache and Edmonton. Known for his easygoing attitude, the teen admits he and his teammates were caught off guard after arriving in Grande Prairie for the opening ceremonies. “We all showed up, and there was a DJ, and it was basically all of us in lanes and loud music. It’s sort of like a rave,” he said. Unfazed by the interesting start to the weekend, Kairo got to work, joining seven other boys in the U15 Compound Male Archery event. The archers spent day one shooting individually before switching to head-to-head knockout rounds on day two. Paired up based on the day one standings, boys participated in 10 ends, taking turns shooting three arrows at a time. “He’s always been really good at the mental aspect,” says mother Jasmine Fouillard. “He’s always thinking about how to calm himself and be collected while he shoots.” Still relatively new to the archery world, during the games, Jasmine and Kairo noticed other competitors using target shooting bows as opposed to a hunter’s bow — which sacrifices accuracy for speed. “Now we’re going to try an actual target bow and see how that effects things,” Jasmine said. With the basics down pat, Kairo has been tinkering with skills like his triggering punch and shooting style as he perfects his craft. When he’s not at the range, the busy youth may be found at the hockey rink, taekwondo gym or soccer field. “[This summer] we’ll be back more into the archery and getting ready for his fun ones, the 3D outdoor shoots that he likes,” Jasmine said. “Just whatever works with his schedule.” Kairo might need to invest in a bigger trophy case. Immediate Need  Connect with families at their time of loss you will receive two daily updates containing all new stories Operated by Families First Funeral Home and Tribute Centre Inc This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sign In Subscribe Now Braelynn McLean has turned her passion for animals into a business that raised $300 for Twin Meadows Animal Rescue in Fernie The nine-year-old Elkford resident started her own animal waste pick-up service Poop 9-11 She spent the month of May picking up after pets and cleaning chicken coops using scoopers garbage bags and gloves that she purchased herself and taking the waste she collected to the dump She was challenged to raise $300 by Ken Rawson Cory Fouillard provided a further $300 McLean's mother Michelle D'Auteuil said that her first job experience has been a positive one, teaching her to be a responsible and independent member of the community "I think she's learned the importance of hard work and making money Having a goal and having the drive to meet that goal is really important," she said D'Auteuil said McLean has always had a passion for animals having cared for three rescue cats and two dogs and volunteered with a veterinary clinic in Pincher Creek.  "Her dream job would be a veterinarian," D'Auteuil added McLean is planning to continue with her job this year and grow her business into a dog walking service.  Dialogue and debate are integral to a free society and we welcome and encourage you to share your views on the issues of the day. 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To learn about our commenting policies and how our community-based moderation works, please read our Community Guidelines A distraught family in Cape Coast in the Central Region is unhappy with the Bakano police station for its handling of the case of their missing 72-year-old relative after reporting the case to the police about a month ago not much has been done to help the family find their relative Hubert Fouillard said after going through all the necessary processes the police have left the family to their fate to carry out the search on their own we went back to the police station to find out what was going on I went to MTN to find out my brother’s phone records they couldn’t give it to us because it’s the CID who had to go for a court order for it,” Hubert Fouillard lamented He maintained that “When we went to the police station for the court order the police officer said we should put something on top for the officer who has to sign So I asked why should we pay something because I hadn’t seen any investigation done They haven’t even gone to the house to look for a clue My brother has been missing for about three weeks and the police have not been to the house so I don’t know what the police are doing to find my brother” Hubert Fouillard wonders why the police would treat the case with such a lackadaisical approach When Citi News followed up to the police station in question declined to speak on camera but said he was done with the necessary documentation and processes; and was yet to contact the family for the next line of action When asked how the searches for missing persons are conducted by the police the officer said the family would have to carry out the search on their own once the police extract is given to them The family of the missing person is not enthused with this response They are at a loss as to why a family must report the case of a missing person to the police only for the Police to leave the search solely in the hands of the distraught families or relatives CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative alternative news that challenges the status quo © 2024 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom. LondonNewsCyclists raise $100K to build Habitat for Humanity homesBy Scott MillerPublished: July 21, 2023 at 5:54PM EDT Twitter feed ©2025 BellMedia All Rights Reserved CLAIRE JOPLING (FOUILLARD) It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Claire on October 14 Claire's memory will be lovingly cherished by her husband Wayne; children she moved to Winnipeg with her family where she met and married Wayne and raised her children Claire always had a dream to one day move to the Okanagan Valley That dream finally came true in 2000 when Claire and Wayne bought their home in Vernon She loved it there so much but found she missed her children and grandchildren immensely so she would visit often Antonia in 2005 and brother Roland in 2006 Cremation and memorial service has taken place in Vernon A celebration of Claire's life will be held at Assiniboia Christian Centre donations may be made in Claire's memory to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Vernon SPCA As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 21