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Storm win conference title in fi ve games

GOAL! Kamloops Storm forward Brock Balson shoot a howitzer past

Osoyoos starting goalie halfway through the second period. The goal

turned out to be the winner in the Storm’s 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Amanda Makortoff photo

The Kamloops Storm have

clinched the Okanagan Shuswap

conference title after defeating

the Osoyoos Coyotes four games

to one in their best-of-seven se-

ries. After being shut out 3-0 in

game 1 at home, the Storm went

on to defeat the Coyotes 4-2, 5-2,

4-1, 6-2 to take the conference

championship.

Game 3 saw the Storm in Os-

oyoos, where they beat the

Coyotes 5-2. Daniel Buchanan

scored twice and had an assist

while Spencer Schoech, Ad-

dison Bazian, and Ian Chrystal

each scored one. Wade Moyles

stopped 38 of 40 shots he faced

in the win.

In Game 4, which was also in

Osoyoos, the Kamloops stormed

over the Coyotes 4-1. Josh Ras-

mussen, Chrystal, Max James,

and Luke Gordon each scored in

the effort. Moyls was stellar in

goal, stopping 27 of 28 shots.

The series returned to Kam-

loops for Game 5, which was

played Sun. March 23, at the

Sports Centre. James opened the

scoring on the power play with

his fi rst of two goals of the game

2:15 into the fi rst period to take

a 1-0 lead after one. The second

period belonged to the Storm as

they scored three unanswered

goals. Rasmussen scored 1:50 in

to make it 2-0, then Brock Bal-

son made it 3-0 12:56 in. Mitch

Friesen scored his fi rst goal of

the game – a shorthanded goal –

with 1:14 remaining on the clock

to make it 4-0 after 40 minutes.

The third period saw the Coy-

otes make a goalie change with

Joseph McLeod replacing starter

Lawrence Langan between the

pipes. The Coyotes got on the

scoreboard halfway through the

period but Friesen got that one

back – his second goal of the

game – 1:50 later. James scored

on the power play to make it 6-1

with less than seven minutes re-

maining. The Coyotes got a pow-

er play marker with 48 seconds

remaining to make it 6-2 Storm.

The Storm outshot the Coyotes

64-25. Moyls stopped 23 of the

25 goals, earning his fourth win

in fi ve playoff starts, and aintain-

ing a 1.35GAA and an 85.2 save

percentage.

After the game, the Storm were

presented with the Okanagan

Shuswap conference title ban-

ner, which was then raised to the

rafters.

The Storm now face the Bea-

ver Valley Nitehawks four the

league championships. The

Nitehawks took the Kootenay

conference title by defeating the

Creston Valley Thundercats 4-1

in their series. The best-of-seven

championship series begins Fri-

day with Games 1 and 2 being

played March 28 and 29 at the

McArthur Island Sports Centre.

Games 3 and 4 will be played in

Fruitvale on March 31 and April

1. Should additional games be

required, Game 5 will be in Ka-

mloops April 3, Game 6 in Fruit-

vale April 4, and Game 7 in Ka-

mloops April 6.

FACE NITEHAWKS FOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS

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• POKOTILLO UKRAINIAN DANCERS PYROHY DINNER

FUNDRAISER Fri. March 28, at 423 Tranquille Rd. (Odd Fellows

& Rebekahs Hall), 6 – 8 p.m. Dinner includes pyrohy, kobasa, salad,

beverage & dessert. Prices: $8/small dinner; $12/large dinner with

borscht. FMI & tickets, call 250 374 - 5734 or email hoyabyrd@

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• JMNEWS CLASSIFIEDS. Have an item to sell? Looking for an

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Nelson Ave. Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4 or call 250-819-6272 at least

one complete week before the event. Pre-payment is required.

• NorKam & Brock music students USED BOOKS & CHOCO-

LATES SALE, at Northills Mall, Fri. April 4, 5 – 8 p.m.; Sat. April 5,

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sun. April 6, 12 – 5 p.m. all books $1; Chocolates $3.

• Western Canada Theatre presents WAITING FOR THE PARADE

at The Sagebrush Theatre, March 27 – April 5. Set on the home front

during World War II, this bittersweet play is a refl ective look at war from

the point of view of the women left behind.

• The Kamloops Symphony presents A PERFECT BLEND at TRU

Alumni Theatre, March 29. The perfect blend of oboe & bassoon with

piano in a recital of exciting music created to showcase the unique

beauty of this ensemble.

• The Ukrainian Women’s Association hosts its annual EASTER

BAKE SALE Sat. April 5, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Ukrainian

Orthodox Church, 1044 Eighth St. (new location); handicap acces-

sible. Ukrainian Easter breads & baking; Ukrainian Easter eggs & egg

writing supplies; Ukrainian ceramics; perogies, cabbage rolls & sau-

sage. Call Donna, 250-376-0581.

• Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary BAZAAR & BAKE

SALE April 12, 8 – 11 a.m. at Eagle Hall, 755 Tranquille Rd. Table

rentals: $10 & $15. Call Janet, 250-376-1370.

• Brock Central Lions Club annual COOPERS FOOD LOTTERY.

Eight prizes totalling $2,300 in food certifi cates. Only 4,800 tickets

printed. Tickets are $5/3 from Brock Lions Club members, Coopers

stores or by calling Victor, 250-554-8031.

• BC WILDLIFE PARK RAFFLE to raise money to build the habitat for

Clover the Kermode bear. There are a number of valuable & unique prizes

up for grabs. Tickets: $5 from the BC Wildlife Park. Draw date: April 21.

• CINEPLEX FAMILY FAVOURITES. $2.50 movies (taxes includ-

ed) Saturday mornings: March 29: Monsters vs. Aliens.

• Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League EASTER BREAD & BAKE

SALE Sat. April 12, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catho-

lic Church, 109 Tranquille Rd. Paskas & Babkas (Easter breads); fresh

baked cabbage rolls; potato & cheddar cheese perogies; homemade

baking. Bitaemo! Everyone welcomed!

• 4th annual ABSOLUTE AMAZING RACE fundraiser hosted by the

Westsyde Community Development Society, May 3 – 4. Register as one

of the 24 teams of two, and like the TV show, race around Kamloops to

complete various physical & mental challenges for a chance to win one

of two travel packages. Deadline: March 28. www.race.westsyde.info.

• On Sat. April 5, the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Long Blades

and Pacifi cSport are hosting a CELEBRATION TO WELCOME

HOME OUR 2014 SOCHI WINTER OLYMPICS ATHLETES &

OFFICIALS, silver medalist Jessica Hewitt; slalom & alpine skier

Elli Terwiel; Dianne Barker, international technical offi cial for curl-

ing; & Jan Antons, equipment manager for the bronze-medal-winning

2014 Men’s Olympic Sledge Hockey Team, at McArthur Island Sports

Centre on the Olympic ice sheet from 12 to 2 p.m.

• GORDON GORE CELEBRATION DINNER. The Big Little Sci-

ence Centre invites the public to attend a special evening of celebration

in recognition of its founder, Gordon Gore, who is retiring from the

centre, Sat. April 12; 5 p.m. at The Dunes banquet room, 652 Dunes

Dr. Tickets: $40/adult; $25/students (elementary, high school & univer-

sity) at Big Little Science Centre by cash, cheque, debit or credit card.

Cost includes dinner followed by presentations & social time. RSVP

by March 30 to Jennie McCaffrey, 778-220-8101 or jennie@blscs.org.

• Kamloops Symphony BARB’S USED BOOK & MUSIC SALE, April

5 – 19 at Aberdeen Court, 1150 Hillside Dr., 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mon.

– Sat. 12 – 5 p.m. Sun. Book & music donations accepted April 1 – 19.

HoroscopesMarch 31 - April 6, 2014

You’re fi red up with plenty of enthusiasm to make changes or take life in a new direction. Some surprising opportunities may pres-ent themselves as well. Place boundaries on any changes. Look at building something slowly rather than doing it all quickly.

Tidy up obligations, however annoying they may be. This may mean more than you realise when it comes to someone else, esp. if they’re in a position to recommend you in some way. Some-thing of benefi t may turn up unexpectedly that’ll require you to have a clear head as things get very busy.

You’ll likely have to go back over some details from the past because matters were never fully completed or an error becomes evident. You may also realise it’s time to take better care of your health. The past will have infl uence somehow. Either you want to return to a past situation or a past issue returns.

Be mindful of being too generous of yourself in relation to the responsibilities you handle. You may have the chance to alter something you realise you shouldn’t have taken on or some new obligation may suddenly be put your way that you shouldn’t be too quick to accept; it may prove very draining.

Future opportunities that can allow you to alter your life con-siderably may suddenly be seen – don’t move forward on it yet. You’re learning something, in some way, whether it’s study or not. You’re now getting to a stage where knowledge gained from this is pointing to future prospects.

It’ll be easy for you to put yourself in someone else’s position. This is fi ne if you want to talk something over where it’s been dif-fi cult to make progress in the past. Be careful about any sacrifi ces they may expect you to make as they can be secretive about other things they plan to do, come what may, that you may not like.

Someone else can become restless & inclined to act on impulse to change things or create a new direction, esp. if they feel you have too much control of circumstances. Be cautious about what anybody new in your life may expect you to take on or help they want you to give them.

You may suddenly realise that to get things in order to adequate-ly cope with the way you can see things developing in the future will require changes on a daily basis. It’s an excellent time to alter habit patterns, as well as incorporating something out of the ordinary. You’ll believe the risk is mentally worth it.

You can be lucky in ways you least expect. Even so, don’t allow yourself to be talked into taking risks you normally wouldn’t take, esp. if it involves money. Many matters in life aren’t en-tirely clear or ready to move to the next stage yet, so that any luck right now cannot alter these situations dramatically.

Home &/or family matters can produce some surprises. A de-gree of rebellion may be involved. Be mindful of maintaining control of your own circumstances – others won’t not be putting suffi cient boundaries in place. This may encourage or require you to discuss your important priorities.

New ideas can emerge rapidly, perhaps even surprising you. You may also decide to take up some sort of learning as a means of providing new opportunities. There may also be a lot more running around that you may realise there are too many things you’re trying to fi t into the day. Focus on balance.

You have the opportunity to gain a clear vision of practical things you need to aim to develop in the future. This may also include something that’s involved you in the past or something you need to fi nish off from the past. Follow your own instincts where fi -nances are concerned & be mindful of taking a sensible approach.

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THUMBS UP. Team BC skip John Morris hams it up with fan Shayne

Makortoff during a meet-and-greet at the Brier. The fi refi ghter was happy

to answer Shayne’s questions about his chosen career. Amanda Makortoff photo

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AROUND TOWN

Quality used & new items to matchyour budget

♥ Helping families & individuals fi ll their home

with necessary furnishings ♥

Located at Versatile Storage (exit 366 follow Lac Le Jeune Road signs)

online at www.facebook.com/#!/HarttKamloops

Call or text 250-819-0685 to set up a viewing time

• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St. (Happyvale

School), open Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily hands-on fun in the ex-

ploration rooms & interactive science shows Sat. at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

March 29: The Spectacular Light & Colour Show. Call 250-554-2572.

• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club (TVASC) presents LET’S

DANCE, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St., April 12, Cock-

tails 5:30, dinner 6:30 p.m. 8 p.m. – midnight, Door for dance: 7:45 p.m.

Music by DJ Alan Bruce. Tickets: dinner & dance: $15/members; $30/

non-members; dance only: $10. Tickets for dinner must be reserved/

paid by April 2, from Francoise, 250-372-3782; Carole, 250-554-7078;

Zonia, 250-372-0091. TVASC Info Line: 250-571-5111; email: tvas-

club@gmail.com; website: www.tvasc.ca.

• ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RELAY FEST. The Kamloops Track

& Field Club hosts its annual ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RELAY FEST Wed.

April 2, at the Tournament Capital Centre. Relays begin: 3:15 p.m.

aPublic welcome. Call Joan Cowden, 250-377-4586.

• FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE, with special guests Dallas Smith and

Chris Lane, will be at the ISC on Fri. April 11. Tickets from TicketMaster.

• KAMLOOPS BURLESQUE FAN FAVES OF 2013 SHOW at

The Blue Grotto April 14. Tickets: $5 at the door for this 19+ show.

VIP tickets: $10 at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria St. (get you ear-

ly entrance in to the show & exclusive fl oor seating before 9 p.m.).

Doors: 8 p.m. Showtime: 9:30 p.m. The Kamloops Burlesque Monthly

Showcase is at the Blue Grotto on the 2nd Thursday of every month.

• The Rotary Club of Kamloops hosts FAMILY DINNERS for less

fortunate families at NorKam Secondary school, April 16, 30, May 14

& 27, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

• HIPPITY HOPPITY HOORAY, fi rst annual Community Easter Egg

Hunt, Sun. April 20, 2 – 5 p.m., at St. Andrews On The Square, 159 Sey-

mour St. Crafts, ponies; reptiles; photo opportunities (bring your camer-

as); & much more. Admission by donation. Proceeds to Kamloops SPCA.

• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,

1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.

• SWEET ALIBI, a six-piece soulful folk-pop band, will perform at

Red Beard Coffee, 449 Tranquille Rd., Tues. April 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets: $20 from Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, www.

kamloopslive.com, 250-374-5483.

• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS EVENTS: Sun. March 30: Quiche &

Fresh Fruit Brunch; TBA: Plant Exchange. House & yard plants or

slips, vegetables. Camping: contact for more info, laugh2014@shaw.ca

& events locations.

• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-

dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the 4th

Thurs of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., 7 – 9 p.m. All

are welcome. Call 250-372-5679.

The arrival of warmer weather means many of us are spending

more time outdoors. The change in weather also brings out ticks –

small bugs that feed on the blood of humans and animals and can

sometimes transmit disease.

“Ticks are most often found in tall grass and wooded areas so cov-

ering up before you head outdoors and checking for ticks on your-

self, your children, and your pets after being outdoors are simple

things that go a long way to prevent tick bites,” said Jennifer Jeyes,

Interior Health (IH) Communicable Disease specialist.

The most common tick species in the IH region is the wood tick

(Dermacentor andersoni), which does not carry the Lyme disease

bacteria. The wood tick can carry other diseases such as Rocky

Mountain spotted fever, although it’s very rare. Some ticks also

have toxins that can cause temporary muscle weakness and paraly-

sis if attached for several days, but the symptoms fade once the tick

is removed. Signs of many tick-borne infections can be quite similar

and include fever, headache, muscle pain, and rash.

The tick species that carries Lyme disease (Ixodes pacifi cus) is

more common in the coastal areas of B.C., but may also be pres-

ent in low numbers in the Interior region. Less than one per cent of

Ixodes ticks in B.C. carry Lyme disease. In addition to fever, head-

ache, and muscle pain, people infected with Lyme disease will often

develop a rash that looks like a “bull’s-eye” target and expands from

the site of the tick bite.

“Most tick bites do not result in illness; however, all tick bites

should be cleaned, as infection can occur whenever there is a break

in the skin,” Jeyes added. “It’s important to watch for signs of tick-

transmitted illnesses. Anyone who experiences a bull’s-eye rash or

other symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible.”

Other precautions include:

• Walking on cleared trails when in tall grass or wooded areas.

• Wearing a hat, long sleeves, pants, and light-coloured clothing.

• Tucking pant legs into socks or boots.

• Applying insect repellent containing DEET on uncovered skin.

• Carefully checking clothing and scalp (covered or not) when leav-

ing an area where ticks may live.

• Having a shower after returning from areas where ticks may live.

To reduce ticks from entering your home and yard, try these steps:

• Keep your lawn short and remove any fallen leaves and weeds.

• Keep a buffer area such as wood-chip or gravel border between

your lawn and wooded areas or stone walls. Any play equipment or

play zones should be kept away from wooded areas.

• Trim tree branches to allow more sunlight in your yard.

• Keep wood piles and bird feeders away from the house.

• Widen and maintain trails on your property.

If you fi nd a tick on yourself, a family member, or pet, wear gloves

and gently remove it. Needle-nose tweezers can be used to gently

grasp the tick close to the skin. Without squeezing, pull the tick

straight out. Be careful not to crush the tick as this could cause it to

inject its stomach contents into your skin. After removal, clean the

area with soap and water. If you have concerns or need assistance

removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in

medical clinic.

Spring heralds tick season

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Going to the Lower Mainland?

Take Exit 58 at 200th Street • Across from the Colossus Theatre

604-513-1673 Taking reservations

of any size

Treat them to dinner at Langley’s

• KAMLOOPS SECONDARY 20 YEAR REUNION class of 1994

Aug. 16 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. Tickets

are limited & selling now! Check out kss1994grad.weebly.com for all

the events happening on that weekend and to purchase tickets.

• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd

Monday of the month (April 7), hosted by Jim Marshall at the Alano

Club, 171 Leigh Rd., 8 – 10:30 p.m. All acoustic musicians are wel-

come; song selections will rotate. Call 250-376-5115.

• Kamloops Symphony presents the BEETHOVEN FESTIVAL,

May 3 – 10. Indulge in a week-long feast of the music of Ludwig

van Beethoven. Full festival passes from Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce;

single tickets on sale after April 10. www.kamloopssymphony.com.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: April 18 – 21, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

(last admission: 3:30 p.m.): EASTER EGGS-CITEMENT, featuring Van-

couver Aquarium’s AquaVan on April 19; Uncle Chris the Clown;

pancake breakfast; Easter egg hunts; bouncy castles & paintball

target shooting; scavenger hunt; colouring contest; Family Farm;

Wildlife Express miniature train; silent auction in support of building

Clover’s new habitat! FMI, call 250-573-3242 ext. 226 or 259.

• RON JAMES Take No Prisoners Tour at Sagebrush Theatre, Sage-

brush Theatre, 821 Munro St., Sun. May 4, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: Kam-

loops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or tickets.kamloopslive.com.

• THE COMIC STRIPPERS, a male stripper parody & improv com-

edy show, May 9 & 10, 8 p.m. at the Coast Kamloops Conference

Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Tickets: $32; $29/groups of six or more at

www.kamloopslive.ca, 250-374-LIVE (5483).

• SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP offers meditation in the

Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Sat drop-in 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Mon

7 – 8:30 p.m.; Thurs 7 – 9 p.m. with available meditation instructions.

433B Lansdowne St. Call Liz, 250-376-4224.

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

• Kamloops Seniors Activity Centre hosts BINGO every Tues at the

Brock Seniors Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. (by Coopers). Doors:

5 p.m. Games: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 19+ event; fully licensed concession.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,

1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.

• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Wednesday

of the month (April 9 & 23) at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles club, 755 Tran-

quille Rd. New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• KAMLOOPS MINOR FASTBALL REGISTRATION at various

locations throughout the city. Call Vina Neuman, 250-554-2138 or

kmfa2011@yahoo.ca. kamloopsminorfastball.com.

• Kamloops Seniors Activity Centre hosts BINGO every Tues at the

Brock Seniors Activity Centre, 1800 Tranquille Rd. (by Coopers). Doors:

5 p.m. Games: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. 19+ event; fully licensed concession.

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