A pulp mill has been operating in the centre of Kamloops for almost six decades, and like all cities with pulp mills, the air can get a little bit odiferous. Some residents have aired their grievances about the offensive smell, particularly those living in Kamloops’ North Shore across the river from the pulp mill. Byron Steele has lived on the North Shore for decades. “It always stinks when the wind blows just right, its coming from the settling ponds,” he said. “It’s the price we pay for jobs, we need local industry for the economy, unfortunately it’s the pulp mill. For the most part I just put up with the stench, it keeps Kamloops afloat, but yeah, it’s gross.” The odours are a byproduct of the pulping process and occurs when sulphur molecules combine with carbon and hydrogen molecules. Although unpleasant, the smell doesn’t pose a health risk.