Friday, November 1, 2013Vol. 9 No. 20

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Halloween recap

Daylight Saving Time ends

Nov. 3. Turn your clocks back

before you go to bed Nov. 2

CAPTAIN MATT SPARROW.

Matthew Edgar is ready to plun-

der the streets for treats.Rebecca Edgar photo

MINIONS AT WORK. Aubri-

elle and Zachary Bibeau, AKA

the Minions from Despicable

Me, set out to take over their

neighbourhood Gru-style.Lizsa Bibeau photo

RISE OF THE ZOMBIES. The

undead rise from their resting

places in preparation of walking

the streets on All Hallow’s Eve.Judi Dupont photo

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is independently owned and operated and published weekly by Racin’ Mama Productions.

Publishing Editor: Judi DupontReporter/Photographer: Judi Dupont, Lizsa Bibeau

Sales: Judi DupontProduction & Design: Judi Dupont

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on Friday (except when Friday is a holiday, then deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesdays for

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Thefts from vehicles are supporting addictions: RCMP

Kamloops RCMP are seeking the

public’s assistance to help solve a

bigger problem than thefts from

vehicles. This crime of opportu-

nity is often committed by addicts

as a means to feed their drug hab-

it. The loose change, sunglasses,

phone chargers, cameras, or even

better, the laptop, cell phone or

wallet that is left in your vehicle,

is traded for their next fi x.

“We’re seeing thefts occur from

unlocked vehicles to windows be-

ing smashed, sometimes for $4

worth of loose change. That win-

dow then costs the owner about

$300 to repair,” said Cpl. Cheryl

Bush. “If there are no target items

visible in the vehicle, chances are

they will move on to the next one.”

Bush said thefts from vehicles

have increased by approximately

27 per cent from the same time

last year. Crime statistics have

also revealed that thieves are

working their way through all

neighbourhoods; there is no area

that is immune to these thefts.

“These people are addicted, it is

a disease, and they will do what

it takes to support their habit. The

primary drugs of addiction we are

seeing are meth, crack cocaine,

and heroin” Bush related. “The us-

ers can buy the drugs in quantities

ranging from $10 to $60 a hit and

may have habits that cost them as

little as $10 or in excess of $200

daily. In the case of meth, it is a

relatively inexpensive drug, with

the high lasting longer than other

substances; therefore an addict can

get their daily fi x for $10, which

may be as simple as a pair of sun-

glasses taken from your vehicle.”

Police are asking the public to

be diligent about not having items

visible in your vehicles. A small

amount of prevention can go a

long way.

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8th annual

Gifts to GiveCraft Sale • The Ultimate Shopping Experience

Sat. Nov. 2, • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.at OLPH Parish Centre (235 Poplar St.)

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HoroscopesOctober 28 - November 3, 2013

You have little choice but to adjust to other people & their de-sires in some way without knowing their exact intentions. It’s by paying attention to detail that you’ll get some clues. Look at what has developed since June (this could involve family) & anything about this you want to change.

You’re being given a golden opportunity that’ll give you plenty of time to consider your long-term goals – ‘til March ‘14 – expect to change your mind in this period as well. Much has drained your efforts. If now begin to keep focussing on your future, you’ll be ready to enter a new world from March.

Finances will require ongoing attention to March ‘14. This can involve others or anything you do or have shared jointly with others – don’t avoid any responsibility. You need to know & understand the details for yourself. If you don’t it may put you at a disadvantage when it comes to outcomes.

Relationships with others will become a focus from now ‘til March. Review things about yourself, which may include going back to situations you have experienced in the past. Experiences you’ve had in between time can see you much better prepared to fulfi l your needs & gain benefi t.

Health is under the spotlight ‘til March, requiring you to maintain balance between physical needs – diet & exercise & the amount of rest you get. This won’t be a time when you can put your body un-der undue pressure. It might mean letting things go as well. This forms part of a new 30-year foundation you’re putting into place.

You’re having a very long period of stimulation to social activity beginning at the same time, which will last ‘til March. You can create much benefi t to yourself to early-Dec. that‘ll be ongoing – but you will have to act to make it happen. Children or young people may play a strong role.

You’ll have plenty of time to restructure anything in your life ‘til March. Part of your consideration is obligations & responsibili-ties & what you want to reverse about them. Finances can weigh into this – don’t overlook annoying details here.

This is a good opportunity to think about what should be your main priorities. The past can have a lot to do with the way you consider things now. This might include any sense of what you have missed out on in the past, encouraging you not to be pre-pared to make the same sacrifi ces now. Peace & pleasure is im-portant now.

There are so many unknown factors that require a lot of waiting & patience from you, which is rather diffi cult to endure. Be sure you keep working away in a consistent manner with matters you should be responsible towards. You need to be practical with your money to March as a means of ensuring you maintain stability.

Venus, the planet of balance & harmony will move into your sign where it will stay for an especially long time – ‘til March 6, so you will have a sense & important time is coming up. Look at ways you can bring more balance to situations or circumstances that involve you personally. This may also mean your physical body.

You’re under pressure & there’s something you need to review or rethink in relation to this. You’re moving into a phase that’ll last ‘til March requiring you to create regular periods of quiet time to yourself. It’s necessary for your health & wellbeing. If you don’t do this, the result can be all sorts of health issues.

Responding to others without looking into the long term ramifi -cations can later make you realise you should have taken a closer look. Life will involve you with groups of people ‘til March. This can be most enjoyable, even providing many opportunities. This is why you need to be careful about others expectations now.

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• Eighth annual GIFTS TO GIVE, The Ultimate Shopping Experi-

ence, Sat. Nov. 2, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at OLPH Parish Center, 235 Pop-

lar St. Draws. Concession. Call Trish D’Hondt, 250-312-3334.

• North Shore Community Centre FALL/CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at NSCC, 730 Cottonwood Ave.• Roy-

al Inland Hospital Evening Auxiliary 29th annual CRAFT-A-FAIR at

Interior Savings Centre, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission $2.

• Westsyde Community Development Society annual HUGE CRAFT

& HOME-BASED BUSINESS FAIR, Sat. Nov. 9, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,

at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. Gift ideas by lo-

cal crafters, home-based businesses, fresh baking, & more. Concession.

Call Ted, 250-579-2383.

• Thompson Valley Potters Guild FALL POTTERY & WEAVING

SALE, Sat. Nov. 9, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Desert Gardens, 540 Seymour

St. Pottery, weaving & other art made by local artisans. Free GC draw.

• The Kamloops Heritage Society seventh annual CHRISTMAS AT

THE SQUARE Craft Fair, Nov. 15 & 16, at St. Andrews on the

Square, 159 Seymour St., Fri.,11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; & Sat.,10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

jewelry, chocolatiers, pottery, homemade bath products, gift ware and

much more. Admission by donation. Call Mel, 250-377-4232.

• Beattie School of the Arts CRAFT & HOME BASED BUSINESS

FAIR Sat. Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 492 McGill Rd. (by

Sahali Mall.) More than 60 vendors. Concession, draws, & more! Ad-

mission by donation. Vendor tables: $30. Call Jacki, 250-579-0195.

• LADIES NIGHT. Nov. 22, 5 – 8 p.m., at St. Andrews on the Square,

159 Seymour St. Snacks & refreshments, & most important SHOP-

PING from a dozen different home based/local businesses that all

have to do with women. So leave the kids & hubby at home & get the

ladies together to do what we do best – SHOP! Free admission.

• SPCA CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Nov. 23 & 24, Sat., 10 a.m.

– 3 p.m. & Sun., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Coast Kamloops Hotel & Confer-

ence Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. More than 90 vendor tables of great

gift ideas. Door prizes, 50/50 draws. Admission: $2. For information

or to rent a table, call 250-376-7722.

• HOLIDAY CRAFT & BAKE SALE Nov. 23 at the Brock Activ-

ity Centre. Contact Brandi Allen, 778-470-6000, or brandi@csikam-

loops.ca, for details or to book a table.

• Sk’elep School of Excellence CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, Sat.

Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in the Sk’elep School gym (beside the

Kamloops Powwow Arbour). Concession, Loonie auction, & 50/50.

Vendor tables: $15. Free admission.

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, Nov. 23. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the

Cache Creek Community Hall.

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at The Rainbow’s Roost, Nov. 24, 11

a.m. – 4 p.m. Tables $25.

• Heffl ey Creek second annual CREATIVE CHRISTMAS MAR-

KET, a local make it or bake it celebration, Sat. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4

p.m., at Heffl ey Creek Hall. Featuring only products made, baked or

created by local artisans: gifts, home décor, handbags, ceramics, jew-

ellery, beauty products, and handmade crafts of all types! Donations to

food bank. Tea room. 15 minutes from downtown Kamloops. Plenty

of parking. Contact Sandra at accessan@shaw.ca or 250-578-8519.

• Kamloops Arts & Craft Club ARTISAN SALE & CHRISTMAS

TEA at Heritage House, Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., offering many

handcrafted items in all price ranges that would make wonderful gifts

or stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.

• CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE at The Old Courthouse

Cultural Centre, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. The Old

Courthouse will be fi lled with high quality crafts and decorated beau-

tifully for Christmas.

Christmas Craft Sales

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AROUND TOWN

• Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League annual FALL/CHRIST-

MAS BAKE SALE, Sat. Nov. 16, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Holy Trinity

Ukrainian Catholic Church, 109 Tranquille Rd. Perogies, fresh baked

cabbage rolls, homemade baking, pies. Bitaemo! Everyone Welcome!

• Royal Inland Hospital Evening Auxiliary 29th annual CRAFT-A-

FAIR at Interior Savings Centre, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Admission $2

.• The UKRAINIAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION is taking orders

for cabbage rolls, perogies, & frozen Ukrainian sausage. To order or

for more information, call Bella, 250-376-9680.

• ANNUAL FALL TEA & SALE. Mt. Paul United Church Women,

Sensational Soups, and Community Kitchens are hosting a Fall Tea

at Mt. Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St., Sat. Nov. 16, 2 – 3:30

p.m. Tea/refreshments: $5. Home baking, plants, & white elephant

tables. This is a scent free event. Call Ronolee Stevens, 250-376-2261.

• Kamloops Symphony presents THE THREE GREAT BS (Bach,

Beethoven & Brahms), Sat. Nov. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at the TRU Alumni

Theatre, as part of the KSO’s Chamber Series, featuring two well-

known Kamloops musicians, Cvetozar Vutev on violin and viola, &

Naomi Cloutier on piano. SPANISH AIRS, Sat. Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m.

at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave., with guest conductor Gordon

Gerrard, and violinist Marc Djokic, as part of the KSO’s Classic Se-

ries. Join host Ray Chatelin at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby for a pre-concert

chat. Tickets: Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, www.kam-

loopslive.ca, or at the door.

• AT THE BLUE GROTTO, 1 – 319 Victoria St., Nov. 1 – 2: Jerry

Doucette. Call 250-372-9901.

• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club presents LET’S DANCE

at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St., Sat. Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

– 12 a.m. Music by Copper Creek. Tickets: $10 from Zonia, 250-372-

0091, Ed, 250-374-2774, or Francoise, 250-372-3782.

• YOUR TOWN THROWDOWN, featuring Chad Brownlee, Deric

Ruttan & Jason Blaine, Wed. Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Sagebrush

Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave. Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets $42.50 at the Kam-

loops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-352-6363 or www.kamloopslive.ca.

• THE COUNCIL OF CANADIANS meets at 7 p.m. on the second

Wed of every month (Nov. 13) at the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 Seventh

Ave. Everyone welcome. Call Anita or Dalton, 250-377-0055.

•KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Call Ken, 250-579-8574.

• OLD TIME DANCING AND MUSIC by the Kamloops Old Time

Fiddlers on the fi rst & third Sat (Nov. 2 & 16) of the month at Heritage

House, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Admission: $6/members, $7/non. All welcome!

• VENDORS WANTED for the Heffl ey Creek Community Recreation

Association second annual CREATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET

Sat. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Heffl ey Creek Hall. A Grow It, Cre-

ate It, Bake It market featuring Kamloops & area vendors. Apply now

as space is limited & categories will be capped. For information or to

request a vendor application, contact Sandra at accessan@shaw.ca or

250-578-8519.

• CFBX, Kamloops’ Campus & Community Radio, sixth annual RE-

CORD FAIR fundraiser, Sun. Nov. 10, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Sahali

Centre Mall, 945 Columbia St. W. Vinyl records, compact discs, used

stereo equipment & musical instruments, music memorabilia, and oth-

er music-related merchandise. Music of all styles & eras. Door prizes.

Admission: $2. Vendor tables: $25. To book a table or for information

email radio@tru.ca, or 250-377-3988.

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

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

• 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 at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Sat.

Nov. 2: Exploring Electricity.

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the fourth

Thurs (Nov. 28) of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., 7 to

9 p.m. Guests & new members welcome. Call 250-579-2078.

• 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 GARDEN CLUB meets the fourth Wed (Nov. 27) of

the month at Heritage House. Join us for garden tips & guest speakers.

Everyone welcome. Call 250-573-3160.

• LIEDERKREIS CHOIR, bringing old German folk songs to senior

homes & care facilities; practise every second Thurs, 2 p.m., at North

Shore Community Centre, 750 Cottonwood Ave. New members of

German-speaking background welcome. Call Heidi, 250-372-2973.

• 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.

• KAMLOOPS ALANO CLUB FUNDRAISERS Thurs, 8 – 11 p.m. at

171 Leigh Rd. Jam session open to musicians & singers. Free admission.

Call Paul or John, 250-376-5115.

• CN RAILROADERS CRIB NIGHT on the fi rst & third Thurs

(Nov. 7 & 21) of the month at the Parkview Activity Centre, 500 Mc-

Donald Ave., at 7 p.m. Admission is $1. All welcome.

• BEGINNER’S DUPLICATE BRIDGE, Mon, 7 p.m. Lessons

available. Call 250-828-1993 or 250-571-1069.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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Heffley Creek 2nd Annual Creative Christmas Market

a local make it or bake it celebrationSat. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

at Heffl ey Creek Hall

Contact Sandra: accessan@shaw.ca

or 250-578-8519

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• Free Admission/donations to food bank greatfully accepted.

• Tea room

• Plenty of parking

Sat. Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.at Heffl ey Creek Hall (15 minutes from downtown Kamloops)

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Heffley Creek

2nd annualCreative Christmas Market

FEATURING ONLY PRODUCTS MADE, BAKED OR CREATED BY LOCAL ARTISANS

• gifts

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• handbags • ceramics

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• handmade crafts

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Travelling to the Lower Mainland?

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

604-513-1673 Taking reservations

of any size

Take a break at Langley’s

AROUND TOWN• DESERT SOUNDS HARMONY CHORUS, the local chapter

of Sweet Adelines International, meet Tues. New singers welcome.

www.dshchorus.ca.

• A NETWORKING GROUP for those interested in getting to know

interesting people & share ideas, etc., with others meets Tues, 10 a.m.

at The Art We Are. Call Tilly, 250-851-2670.

• VIVACE CHORALE, a small mixed chorus, meet Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30

p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. New members wel-

come. Must read music. Call Jarrett, 250-372 8464, or jschill@sd.73.bc.ca.

• VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS, a charitable organization helping to

provide volunteer placement & support services to community organi-

zations, seeks volunteers. Contact www.volunteerkamloops.org.

• ADVOCATES FOR URBAN WILDLIFE. Join a growing move-

ment towards safely co-existing with, not killing, urban wildlife. Call

250-573-3483 or e-mail advocatesforurbanwildlife@telus.net.

• HIGH COUNTRY ACHIEVERS TOASTMASTERS. Learn to

communicate effectively & practice your speaking skills in a friendly

& encouraging environment. Thurs., 7 – 9 p.m. at Desert Gardens, 540

Seymour St. Call 250-299-7317. Everyone welcome.

The City of Kamloops is the winner of the International Challenge

(Large – over 50,000) category, receiving a Five-Bloom rating and a

special mention for Kenna Cartwright Nature Park management dur-

ing the 2013 National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies at Cana-

da’s Capital Region, Ottawa-Gatineau on Oct. 25 and 26.

During their written evaluation, volunteer judges Alain Cappelle and

Bob Ivison stated, “Kenna Cartwright Nature Park is a very sensitive

environment and hiking and biking trials are planned to take visitors

safely through the most interesting and beautiful places around the

City of Kamloops with stunning views, without damaging sensitive

and unique plant and wildlife habitats. Designates trails are indicated

on park maps and very well identifi ed by trail markers.”

As well, Sun Rivers Resort Community received the Natura Tidiness

Award.

Within the actual context of climate changes and environmental con-

cerns, communities involved in the program can be proud of their ef-

forts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and

benefi t all of society.

It’s offi cial: Kamloops is a blooming winning

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City of Windsor staff say vandals are responsible for trimming a

shrub to look like a phallic symbol on the waterfront.

Last Wednesday, workers moved quickly to fi x the three-metre tall

shrub.

A photo of the shrub was fi rst posted on an online blog sometime last

Wednesday.

The city made changes after it was brought to the city’s attention.

Cathy Masterson, the manager of cultural affairs, said the city was

unaware of the situation until photo was emailed to her.

“Unfortunately, it appears that someone chose to come and vandalize

some of the shrubs and turn them into new shapes,” she said. “This

would defi nitely have fallen outside of our mandate. It’s always sur-

prising when something that unusual happens.”

Mayor Eddie Francis was not happy when informed of the prank.

Staff trimmed the bush into what Masterson called a “more tradi-

tional shrub shape.”

Workers cut the shrub back to its trunk in some parts.

Phallic-shaped bush in Windsor park work of vandals

SOMETIMES A BUSH IS MORE THAN A BUSH. (Above) City of Windsor staff moved quickly to reshape this bush once it was brought to their attention. (Above right) Staff trimmed the bush into what it called a more traditional shape. Submitted photos

The Kamloops Blazers scored

with 6.9 seconds left to force

overtime, but the Silvertips

ended the game on a power play

in extra time for a 7-6 win last

Saturday night. Matt Needham

enjoyed a fi ve-point night with a

goal and four assists. Chase Sou-

to had two goals and two assists

and Josh Connolly fi nished with

a goal and two assists.

The Blazers started the game

out the right way as Aspen Ster-

zer scored the game’s fi rst goal.

He made a great move around a

Silvertips defender and drove to

the net potting his fi fth goal of

the season to give the Blazers a

1-0 lead. Souto made it 2-0 as

his attempted pass defl ected off a

‘Tips defender and in as the Blaz-

ers had a solid fi rst period. The

‘Tips replied before the period

was out on a 4-on-4 rifl ing a shot

past goaltender Taran Kozun to

cut the Blazers lead to 2-1.

It was a steady fi rst couple of pe-

riods for the Blazers as they stuck

to their game and were rewarded

on a turnover as Souto scored his

ninth goal of the year on a great

backhand to make it 3-1 for the

Blazers. The Silvertips stayed in

this one as they came out on the

power play and ripped a shot past

Kozun to make it 3-2 midway

through the period. The Blazers

extended their lead to 4-2 with

1:22 to go as Connolly drove

hard to the net and put home a

rebound. The Blazers looked

to have a comfortable 4-2 lead

heading into the third period.

The third period did not go as

planned for the Blazers as they

took an early penalty. The Sil-

vertips, who fi nished the night

4-for-9 on the power play, took

advantage making it a 4-3 hock-

ey game 2:07 into the period. On

the next shift only 11 seconds

later, the ‘Tips tied it 4-4. The

Blazers responded shortly later

as Needham ripped a shot off of

goaltender Austin Lotz’s head

and it trickled in to make it 5-4.

The ‘Tips came right back and

tied it up on a turnover to make

it 5-5. The ‘Tips fi nally took their

fi rst lead of the game with just

under fi ve minutes to go in the

game on a 5-on-3 power play to

make it 6-5. When the string of

six consecutive power plays for

the Silvertips ended, the Blazers

pushed in the game’s fi nal min-

ute. The push led to Cole Ully

scoring with 6.9 seconds left to

tie the game up at 6-6 and send it

to overtime.

The Silvertips made it count on

their seventh consecutive power

play, which turned out to be the

difference in the game, scoring

on a one-timer to give the ‘Tips a

7-6 victory over the Blazers.

The Silvertips were lethal on the

power play going 4-for-9 while

the Blazers went 1-for-5 on the

night. The Silvertips outshot the

Blazers 36-30 in the game.

Aspen Sterzer scored a team

record six seconds into the start

of the game, but the Blazers were

beaten 4-1 on home ice Sunday

night. Bolton Pouliot made 43

saves in the loss.

The game couldn’t have started

any better for the Blazers. Need-

ham won a faceoff and Sterzer

pushed the puck forward and took

a quick shot scoring six seconds

into the game for an early 1-0

Blazers lead. The goal was the

quickest in Kamloops Blazers his-

tory to start a game and tied with

six others for the second fastest

goal to start a game in WHL histo-

ry. It was the quickest goal in the

WHL to start a game since 1987.

After the quick start, the Gi-

ants were the better team in the

period outshooting the Blazers

20-9 and eventually taking the

lead. The Giants tied things up

midway through the period going

hard to the net and putting home

a rebound. The Giants took the

lead with 34 seconds to play in

the period on a power play with a

shot that went in off the crossbar

for a 2-1 Giants lead after the fi rst

period.

The second period wasn’t any

better for the Blazers as the Gi-

ants built on the lead outworking

the Blazers most of the night. The

Giants made it 3-1 on a quick

play with a shot that squeaked

through goaltender Bolton Pou-

liot. The Giants made it 4-1 late

in the period on a defl ection.

The Blazers had their moments

in the third period as they created

a few opportunities, but it wasn’t

near enough in a 4-1 loss. The

line of Jesse Shynkaruk, Nathan

Looysen and Mitch Lipon had a

solid night and were rewarded

with some extra ice time, espe-

cially in the third period.

The Giants outshot the Blazers

47-34 in the game as goalten-

der Payton Lee had a relatively

easy night despite turning aside

33 shots for the Giants. Bolton

Pouliot played well for the Blaz-

ers making 43 saves. The Giants

fi nished the game 1-for-7 on the

power play, while the Blazers

were 0-for-3.

Sterzer and Ully each had three

points as the Kamloops Blazers

earned a 5-4 win over the Spo-

kane Chiefs on Wednesday night.

The Blazers had a real good open-

ing period outshooting the Chiefs

8-6. Needham put the Blazers up

with a shorthanded goal. He won

a race to a loose puck and put a

shot fi ve-hole to give the Blazers

a 1-0 after one period.

The Blazers came out ready for

the second period scoring twice

within the fi rst three minutes of

the period. Sterzer one-timed a

pass to make it 2-0, and shortly

after Tyson Ness put a terrifi c

shot over goaltender Garret

Hughson to make it 3-0. Hugh-

son was pulled after allowing

three goals on 11 shots as Eric

Williams took over in goal.

The goaltending change ignited

the Chiefs as they came on in the

second half of the game as they

took advantage of a turnover and

roofed a shot to make it 3-1. With

just under three minutes remain-

ing in the period, the Chiefs put a

one-timer past Pouliot to cut the

lead to 3-2. The Chiefs tied the

game with 0.6 seconds left on the

clock with a tip-in past Pouliot to

make it 3-3.

The Chiefs continued their

strong play early in the third pe-

riod, but the Blazers did a good

job blocking shots and eventu-

ally took the lead. Sterzer took

the puck to the net off the rush

and Ully found it and scored

his seventh goal of the season

to make it 4-3 for the Blazers.

The Chiefs replied quickly on a

great passing play to make it 4-4

midway through the period. The

Blazers responded on the next

shift as Collin Shirley centered a

puck off the rush to Sterzer as he

scored his eighth goal of the sea-

son to give the Blazers a 5-4 lead

with 9:39 remaining. The Blaz-

ers did well from there as Pouliot

shut the door helping the hockey

club earn the win.

The Chiefs outshot the Blazers

35-31 in the game. The Blazers

were 0-for-3 on the power play,

while the Chiefs fi nished 0-for-2.

The Blazers continue their home-

stand this weekend as they host

the Vancouver Giants Sat. Nov. 3.

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The Kamloops Storm continue

to lead the Birks division of the

KIJHL Okanagan/Shuswap con-

ference with a 13-4-0-0 record

for 26 points, 10 points ahead of

the second-place Chase Heat and

12 points ahead of the Sicamous

Eagles and expansion 100 Mile

House Wranglers; the Revelstoke

Grizzlies are in the cellar with

only 10 points. The Kootenay

conference Murdoch division

Nelson Leafs lead the league,

two points ahead of the Storm,

with a 14-0-1-1 record.

The Storm has lost only one

game it their last seven games,

suffering a 3-0 shut-out loss to

the Wranglers in 100 Mile House

Wed. Oct. 30.

Despite outshooting the Wran-

glers, the Storm couldn’t fi nd a

way past Wranglers net-minder

Nathan Warren, who saved all 37

shots he faced in the game.

After a scoreless fi rst period,

the Wranglers scored the only

goal of the second frame halfway

through the period to make it

1-0 after 40. The Wranglers then

scored on the power play less

than fi ve minutes into the third

period.

The Storm pulled Kyle Micha-

lovsky for the extra attacker with

1:15 remaining on the clock but

it was 100 Mile House that capi-

talized, scoring an empty-net

goal with four seconds left on the

clock for the 3-0 shutout win.

Last week was a completely

different story when the Storm

scored 18 goals in three games

for six of a possible six points.

The Storm were in Sicamous

to take on the Eagles on Oct. 13,

and came away with a 6-3 win,

outshooting their hosts 55-39

as Josh Rasmussen scored a hat

trick in the winning effort.

Addison Bazian opened the

scoring for the Storm just 2:54

into the game. Sicamous scored

with less than seven minutes re-

maining in the period to tie the

game 1-1 after 20.

Rourke O’Briain helped the

Storm regain their lead with a

goal of his own with less than

four minutes remaining in the

middle frame.

Rasmussen scored his fi rst goal

of the game on the power play

with 58 seconds remaining on

the clock to give Kamloops a 3-1

lead after 40. Rasmussen scored

his second power play goal 4:03

into the third period for a 4-1

lead. Felix Larouche made it

5-1 Storm just four minutes later

with a power play goal of his

own to make it 6-1. The Eagles

scored less than a minute later to

get make it 6-2, then scored less

than two minutes later to bring

them to within three but Rasmus-

sen scored his hat trick goal two

minutes later to put the game

away and give the Storm a 7-3

win. Ben Giesbrecht was solid in

goal for the Storm stopping 36 of

39 shots he faced.

Daniel Buchanan was the hero

of the game, scoring the winning

goal in OT to give Kamloops the

5-4 win over the Wranglers in

100 Mile House on Oct. 25.

Rasmussen opened the scoring

2:26 into the game to give the

Storm a 1-0 lead after the fi rst

period. The Wranglers scored

two power play goals in 1:02 just

3:53 into the second frame then a

third goal less than four minutes

later to take a 3-1 lead. Luke Gor-

don got one back for the Storm

with 3:40 remaining in the period

to make it 3-2 Wranglers after 40.

Brock Balson tied it up for the

Storm with a power play goal just

seven seconds into the third peri-

od. Then 100 Mile House scored

a shorthanded goal fi ve min-

utes later to take the lead again.

Buchanan tied it up to send the

game into overtime. He then

scored the winning goal with

4:11 remaining to give Kamloops

the 5-4 win.

Michalovsky came in to relieve

starting goal-tender Ben Gies-

brecht, who was pulled halfway

through the second period after

letting in three goals in 23 shots.

Michalovsky stopped 22 of 23

shots he faced.

The following night, the Storm

were at home to the Heat and

dominated from start to fi nish de-

feating their closest division ri-

vals 7-3 in a very physical game.

Spencer Schoech opened the

scoring on the power play just

51 seconds into the game. That

was followed just fi ve minutes

later by Bobby Kashuba’s fi rst of

two goals on the night. Felix La-

rouche gave the Storm a 3-0 lead

before Chase got on the score-

board with 4:15 left in the period

to make it 3-1. Kashuba scored

his second goal on the power

play with 25 seconds left on the

clock to make it 4-1 after 20.

Rasmussen gave Kamloops a 5-1

lead with 1:34 left in the middle

frame but Chase came back with

a late-period goal of their own –

with one second left on the clock

to make it 5-2 after 40.

The Storm scored two power

play goals 26 seconds apart – by

Buchanan and Stefan Wood – to

extend their lead to 7-2. The Heat

scored their own power play goal

fi ve minutes later but it was too

little too late as the Storm took

the 7-3 win. Michalovsky was

stellar in goal stopping 21 of 24

shots he faced. The Storm out-

shot the Heat 49-24 in the win.

On Fri. Nov. 1, the Storm will

try to vindicate themselves for

their midweek loss as they host

the Wranglers at the Sports Cen-

tre in a rematch. The puck drops

at 7 p.m.

Storm lead league despite a weekend loss

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