jmnews nov 12, 2015

Kamloops residents have

voted down borrowing $49

million for the construction a

performing arts centre (PAC)

and parkade.

Only 22,294 or 31.97 per cent

of 69,745 eligible voters cast

ballots at advanced polls and

last Saturday’s (Nov. 7) refer-

endum vote.

The “No” side received

11,979 votes or 53.74 per cent

of ballots cast while the yes

side received 10,311 or 46.26

per cent of ballots cast

Voters were asked to vote on

the following question: “Are you

in favour of the City of Kamloops

borrowing up to $49 million to de-

sign and construct the parkade and

performing arts centre complex?”

The parkade would have had 350

parking stalls that would have al-

leviated the congested parking

issues in the downtown core.

The PAC and parkade were to

be built on the former Kam-

loops Daily News property on

the corner of Seymour Street

and Fourth Avenue.

The building had already been

purchased by the city for $4.8

million, but the loan to fund the

renovation would have cost the

average household about $38

per year over the next 20 years.

Kamloops City Council may

well revisit the concept in the

future, although Mayor Peter

Milobar said there are no other

plans in the works for an alternate

performing art centre in the city.

Thursday, November 12, 2015Vol. 11 No. 16

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Kamloops fi refi ghters set new world record Kamloops Fire Team New Gold, consisting of

Kamloops Fire Rescue members Graham Mack-

enzie, Mike Brown, Don Clarke, Mark Brise,

Shawn Davidson, Josh Booy, and Bryce McMil-

lan, competed in the Firefi ghter Combat Challenge

held Oct. 18 to 25 in Montgomery, Alabama, and

came home with some serious hardware.

After a grueling competition, the team fi nished

fi rst overall in the Team Event, narrowly beating

out Team Poland and Team Lithuania, and setting

a new world record in the process with a time of 4

minutes 7 seconds.

Mackenzie fi nished second overall in the Open

Male Division; Brown fi nished fi rst overall for

Over 40 Male, while Clarke fi nished second over-

all for Over 40 Male.

Kamloops Fire Team New Gold previously won

the World Championships in 2011 and 2012.

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The TRU sustainability offi ce and the Trades and Technology department have

teamed up to create a new free fi rewood initiative. The wood scraps from student

carpentry projects are put in this custom bin (designed and built by students; and

located outside the main gates at the back of the building), and can be taken by

anyone from the community as fi rewood, and this means that those scraps won’t

end up in the landfi ll!

In operation from

9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5,

11, 12, 18, 19, 26,

& New Year’s Eve Dec. 31VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Applications to Volunteer Kamloops,Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops RCMP

and Desert Gardens Community Centre.For information or to volunteer, call

250-320-0650

Brock Activity Centre

Tuesday Nights

Doors open 5pm

Games start 6pm

Bring your friends and your appetite!

BCLC License # 70136

Must be over 19 to play

Concession

Drinks

Snacks

Coffee/Tea

Sandwiches

Goodies

Weekly Dinner

options

Brock Shopping

Centre

778-470-6000

TRU TRADES DEPTARTMENT GIVES AWAY FREE FIREWOOD

• NOV. 3 – DEC. 24: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ALMOST CHRISTMAS at

the old Courthouse Gallery & Gift Shop, 7 W. Seymour St. Unique

gift giving items by local artists. Fine art & craft, pottery, paintings,

weaving, textile, stained & fused glass, redux, silver, copper & glass

jewellery, photography, sculpture. Handicap accessible; free parking.

• Nov. 14: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Girls Day Out Open House. Get some

holiday shopping done in a relaxed atmosphere! Door prizes, free

samples, treats. Gift basket door prizedraw.

• NOV. 20 – 22: Christmas at the Square at St. Andrews on the Square.

Friday 2 – 7pm. Saturday 10 – 4 pm. Admission by Donation to the

Kamloops Heritage Society. FMI: call 250-377-4232 or info@stan-

drewssquare.com.

• NOV. 21: 7 p.m. ALL WRAPPED UP SIP & SHOP LADIES

NIGHT event at Village Lanes Fun Centre, 734 First Ave. Chase. 15

vendors. Appies, wine. Tickets: $10/ Proceeds to Chase Hamper Soci-

ety’s Toy Shop. Everyone welcome.

• NOV. 22: 1 – 4 p.m. Family Tree Family Centre OPEN HOUSE

CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER, 657 Seymour St. Come see their

space, & support an amazing local organization while shopping home-

based businesses. Free draws, beverages, & lots of laughter & cheer.

• NOV. 28: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Kamloops annual SANTA CLAUS

PARADE. The theme this year is Musical Madness! The parade begins

at Second Avenue and St. Paul Street; travelling north on Second Ave-

nue then east on Victoria Street to Sixth Avenue where it will disperse in

the 600-block Victoria Street. The parade runs from 11 a.m. to approxi-

mately 12:30pm. Prior to the start of the parade, families are invited to

come to Kamloops Square at 10:30 a.m. to help wake up Santa.

• NOV. 28 – 29: 14th annual HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS event.

A self-guided tour of local residences decorated by Kamloops’ signa-

ture designers fundraising event featuring holiday decor & decorating

ideas. Fundraiser for the Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way. Tick-

ets at https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingCatalog.aspx or

any Royal Bank of Canada branch in Kamloops or Merritt (cash only).

• NOV. 28 – 29: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. A DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS at the

old Courthouse, 7 W. Seymour St. Beautifully decorated for the holi-

days, 3 fl oors of unique fi ne art & craft by juried vendors. A premiere

Christmas show. Strolling singers dressed in period costumes, face

painting for the children, Christmas goodies & treats. The old Court-

house will be alive with music & holiday cheer. Enjoy a tasty lunch

at Mr. Fezziwig’s cafe, gift basket door prize by donation. Handicap

accessible. Free parking at BC Lotto.


HoroscopesNovember 16 - November 22, 2015

Others will seem to have more of the say right now. There won’t be much you can do about it because the need to interact will exist. Keep a lid on any frustration you may feel that may lead to impulsive actions you may end up regretting. Something can emerge later in the week that leads to a different long-term view.

Be clear about the support you can rely on from somebody else. This may turn out to be a lesson in learning to read what’s really meant & not what you presume can be expected. There can be a strong degree of withdrawal on their part in a secretive sort of manner once they realise what you’re expecting.

You’re in a good position to fi nalise details that should be dealt with in order to put something in motion more for the long term. There can be changes with your involvement with others – it may increase quite a lot to Dec. 10. There’ll be an expectation of some sort of commitment or acceptance of responsibility.

Tread carefully with any person that likes to think they have power. All things are possible with some give & take, though they may expect more take than give on their part. Your progress will be better if you work your way around things rather than being direct. Be seen to be dealing with the details.

Be alert – you may learn something interesting about someone else that can give you clarity of mind about how you should put things in place. It may make you realise you need to develop a more casual attitude in your mind as well as focussing on your own affairs. There should be much to enjoy up to mid-Dec.

Something may suddenly make sense or become clear when it comes to anything you’ve either been trying to learn or informa-tion you’ve wanted to make sense of. The opportunity to get things in place or to sort out matters involving family or connected to the home will start to shape up late in the week through to mid-Dec.

You’ll be deadly when it comes to any situation you feel needs to be brought to an end. This can include things you feel need clear-ing up and getting rid of, esp. from home. You can be unusually impulsive right now, so be sure you don’t make moves that may not be to your benefi t fi nancially. More facts may need to be gathered.

You can realise what you needed to learn about yourself this week & the way you put things in place. Even so, you can still feel as though you’re held back from being able to do much about it. Wait things out ‘til early next year because there’s too much you can’t see when it comes to the position of others.

Mercury, the planet of thought & communication moves into your sign this week where it’ll stay ‘til Dec. 10. This’ll encour-age you to think about where you stand in life right now & what’s important to you. The one big change going with this is that ma-jor commitment or responsibility will be attached to deal with.

Adopt a strong hand in taking a balanced approach to your com-mitments, whether they be personal, business or work related. It may make you realise you haven’t been prioritising matters as much as you should. Find time to yourself to Dec. 10 to consider your options & moves to make.

You may come to realisations about yourself & the way you ei-ther think about commitments & obligations or how you go about communicating your position. This can lead to serious decision making in the next month towards what’s important. You can be fair, yet defi nite when it comes to what you want long term.

You can experience a turning point with either a personal matter or a situation that’s implicated you personally over the last 18 months. Involved in this can be a realisation that other people will exert some infl uence whether you like it or not. You can’t escape responsibility in some way, so decide what’s acceptable.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

• Admission by donation • Concession • 50/50 draw

• Raffl e for a beautiful homemade quilt

• Plenty of parking • Plenty of space

Sat. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.at Heffl ey Creek Hall (15 minutes from downtown Kamloops)

Heffley Creek

Christmas Craft Fair

MORE THAN 20 TABLES OF LOCAL CRAFTERS, ARTISANS, SMALL BUSINESSES

FMI: Deb, 250-578-7525

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

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• KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY: BARB’S USED BOOK & MUSIC

SALE, Nov. 7 – 21 at Sahali Mall (during regular mall hours). Donations

of gently used books & music greatly appreciated at the venue. A fund-

raiser for KSO artistic & educational programs. In the fi rst in their Mas-

terworks Series, KSOs Symphony performs SIBELIUS in celebration of the

composer’s 150th birthday, featuring guest soloist, Marc Djokic, Nov.

14, 7:30 p.m. at Sagebrush theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave. Tickets at Kamloops

Live Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.

ca. FMI, call 250-372-5000.

• CLASS ACT THEATRE SOCIETY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CSI KAMLOOPS,

present THE QUEEN OF BINGO at the Brock Centre Theatre, 9B

– 1800 Tranquille Rd., Nov. 13, 14, 20, & 21 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m.

matinees Nov. 15 & 22. Cost is $12 with matinees by donation. Tick-

ets at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, CSI, 778-470-6000,

or at the door. Bring your own bingo dauber. One lucky patron will

win a turkey! FMI: [email protected].

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: WILDLIGHTS FESTIVAL, Dec. 11 –

Jan. 3. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 259.

• KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY presents CHROMESTHESIA, a free drop-in

zine making, printmaking & drawing & vinyl listenshop with P.A.T. (Por-

table Art Trailer), Nov. 20 & Dec. 4, 6 – 9 p.m., at Barnacle Records, 290

Third Ave. All materials provided, no experience necessary, bring friends!

• LET’S DANCE, TVASC (Thompson Valley Activity & Social

Club) Sat. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700

Victoria St. Music by MR. BOB KING. Door prizes, 50/50 draw, spot

dances. Tickets: $10 from Zonia, 250-372-0091, Francoise, 250-372-

3782, or Norma, 250-299-7221. TVASC Info Line, 250-571-5111;

email, [email protected]; website, www.tvasc.ca.

• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St., open for

public drop-ins Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with daily hands-on fun in

the exploration rooms; interactive science shows at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Sat. Nov. 14: Sticky, Tricky Water Lab. Explore how water holds itself

together with surface tension; & allows you to do tricks. Do a number of

different & surprising activities while learning more about how sticky

water really is. BLSC AUTUMN 2015 SPEAKER SERIES Wednesdays at

BLSC. Appropriate for older children & adults. Doors: 6:30 p.m. Lec-

tures: 7 p.m. Free. Refreshments included. Nov. 12: INTERNET SAFETY &

SECURITY FOR FAMILIES with Clare Adams, Telus wise ambassador. Nov.

25: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW, YOU CAN LEARN THROUGH MUSIC!

with Don Bennett, music educator. 250-554-2572.

• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. of

the month (Nov. 19, Dec. 3 & 17) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for

Seniors Information, 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members always

welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• 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.

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

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

• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY UPCOMING AUDITIONS:

Jan. 22, 6 – 9 p.m. & Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Convention Centre

Theatre, for An Evening of One Act Plays.

• DROP IN ADULT BADMINTON at the OLPH Gym (rear entrance),

635 Tranquille Rd., every Tues, 7 p.m. Mixed group of players; interme-

diates – advanced. Cost: $5. Birds supplied. Call Robert, 250-579-0193.

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets on the 4th

Thurs of the month (Nov. 27), 7 – 9 p.m. at Heritage House in River-

side Park (Sept. – May, except Dec.). If you’re interested in geneal-

ogy, come out; all are welcome. FMI, call Catherine, 250-579-9108.

• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY presents BEAUTY AND THE

BEAST – THE PANTO, by Vance Schneider, at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth

Ave. Dec. 24 – 31. Matinees (1 p.m.): Dec. 24, 26, 28, 30 & 31. Evenings

(7 p.m.): Dec. 26 & 29. Tickets: Adult/16. Child (14 & under)/$13. Child

(under 5)/free. Family Pack (1 – 2 adults, balance children): $48. April

21 – 23: AN EVENING OF ONE ACT PLAYS, by various artists, at Kamloops

Conference Centre Theatre, 1250 Rogers Way. Dinner: 6:45 – 7:45 p.m.

Curtain: 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/show only; $40/ dinner & show. Kamloops

Live Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca.

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

Monday of the month (Nov. 16, Dec. 7 & 21), at the Alano Club, 171

Leigh Rd., 7 – 10 p.m.; hosted by Perry Tucker & the Good Gravy

Band. No cover. All acoustic musicians welcome. Call 250-376-5115.

• 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.

• 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.

• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS. Sat. Nov. 21: COUPLES NIGHT; COOKIE

EXCHANGE – Date TBA/late Nov.; Thurs. Nov. 26: LADIES EVENING; Tues.

Dec. 1: MEET & GREET. Sun. Dec. 13: CHRISTMAS POT-LUCK. Spend time

with other adults without discussing our jobs; money; marriage; kids or

grandkids while having fun doing activities such as cards/game night;

watching/participating in sporting events; camping; seasonal & themed

parties; pub night; potlucks; etc. in a tech-free atmosphere. Only par-

ticipate in the activities you’re interested in. When was the last time

you met a new friend as an adult – in real life? FMI (time & location):

Wendy, [email protected].

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• KAMLOOPS TRAVEL CLUB, an informal group that gets togeth-

er regularly for weekly meetings to talk about travel at The Art We

Are. Call James, 250-879-0873.

AROUND TOWN

8th annual

Gifts to GiveCraft Sale • The Ultimate Shopping Experience

Sun. Nov. 15, • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.at OLPH Parish Centre (235 Poplar St.)

• Candy Cane Tree • Draws • • Concession with co! ee, drinks & snacks •

Beattie School of the Arts Craft & Home Based

Business FairSat. Nov. 21 • 10 AM to 3 PM

NOW AT BEATTIE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS JOHN PETERSON CAMPUS

1390 NINTH AVE. (by South Kam Secondary School/Sagebrush Theatre)

Over 125 vendors selling everything from

“fresh baking” to Regal to quilts, & more!

Concession, draws, & more!

To book a table for $35, email [email protected]

Admission by donationAll proceeds to the Beattie School of the Arts PAC

• NOV. 12: 4 – 8 p.m., South Broadview Elementary ANNUAL HOLIDAY

CRAFT FAIR, at 3200 Sixth Ave. N.E., Salmon Arm. Silent auction,

concession. Proceeds to fund playground equipment, smart boards, educa-

tional upgrades, & more. Call 1-250-833-8994 or email [email protected].

• NOV. 12 & 13: 7 – 10 p.m. MULTI BUSINESS OPEN HOUSE,

2164 Garymede Dr. Appies, draws. Bring your friends & family for

some one-stop shopping in comfort.

• NOV. 14: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., WESTSYDE ANNUAL HUGE HOME BASED

BUSINESS & CRAFT FAIR, at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833

Westsyde Rd. More than 50 vendors, concession, draws. Admission

by donation. Proceeds to local charities. Contact Jacki, www.face-

book.com/events/1482281808753812/.

• NOV. 14: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, at Arthur

Stevenson Elementary school. Crafters, vendors, home-based busi-

nesses, concession. To book a table, call Sam, 250-571-0541 or email

[email protected].

• NOV. 14: HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE, 806 McQueen Dr. 10 a.m. – 4

p.m. Shop in a relaxed atmosphere for gift items from home-based busi-

nesses. Door prizes, free samples, treats. [email protected].

• NOV. 15: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 10TH ANNUAL GIFTS TO GIVE CRAFT

& BUSINESS FAIR, at OLPH Parish Centre, 235 Poplar St. To book

a table, contact Trish, www.facebook.com/events/879252392158451.

• NOV. 20: 4 – 8 p.m. PARKCREST PAC ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR EXTRAVAGANZA, at Parkcrest Elementary school, 2170

Parkcrest Ave. Admission by donation to the Kamloops Food Bank. To

book a table, for $20 each or 2/$30, pick up a registration form at the of-

fi ce (250- 554-2368). www.facebook.com/events/453026114883984.

• NOV. 21: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., CSI KAMLOOPS – CENTRE FOR SENIORS INFOR-

MATION, ANNUAL CRAFT & BAKE SALE, at the Brock Activity Centre,

9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. More than 60 vendors. Concession. Proceeds

to seniors centre programs. To book a table, call Brandi, 778-470-6000.

• NOV. 21: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., BEATTIE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS CRAFT &

HOME BASED BUSINESS FAIR, at 1390 Ninth Ave. (by South

Kam Secondary School/Sagebrush Theater) NOTE: NEW VENUE. More

than 125 vendors, concession, draws, & so much more! Free admission.

Proceeds to the Beattie School PAC. VENDOR REGISTRATION RE-OPENED!

Contact Jacki, www.facebook.com/events/528001887357282/.

• NOV. 21: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, at Chart-

well Kamloops Retirement Residence, 628 Tranquille Rd. (across

from OLPH). Crafts, baking, & home based businesses.

• NOV. 21: 12 – 3 p.m. ST. ANN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR, 205 Colum-

bia St. A great event for the whole family: lots of fun for the kids with

games, crafts, prizes & treats. Crafters & home-based businesses.

• BLUE COTTAGE COLLECTIVE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUES.

MARKETS ACROSS THE SHUSWAP: NOV. 21: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cedar Heights,

2316 Lakeview Dr., Blind Bay. DEC. 6: 1 – 4 p.m. Elks Lodge, 455-

3690 30th St., Salmon Arm. Paper crafts; holiday gifts & décor; home

décor; home-based businesses, & more. Bring a non-perishable food

item or new, unwrapped gift to enter the door prize draws.

• NOV. 26: 5 – 9 p.m., 4TH ANNUAL TANGLED TINSEL EVENT, at Coast

Convention Centre, 1250 Rogers Way. Sip & Shop in Style! Skip the stress

of the mall! Cash bar, great holiday specials, gift draws from each busi-

ness. FMI, contact Jennifer, 250-371-1726, or jennifer.spa@gmail.

• NOV. 28: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., LLOYD GEORGE CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR, 830 Pine St. Door prizes. To book a table, call Alex, 250-572-

1505 or email [email protected].

• NOV. 28: ARTISAN MARKET at Cedar Heights in Blind Bay. To

book a table, call Rose Collin, 250-675-2690 (handmade items only).

• NOV. 27 – 28: Fri. 2 – 10 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., MERRITT

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, at Merritt Civic Centre,

1950 Mamette Ave. The biggest local Christmas craft fair that every-

one loves to attend. 48 vendors from across the region.

• NOV. 26:4:30 – 8:30 p.m. BARRIERE SECONDARY FIRST ANNUAL Late

Night Shopping Christmas Craft Fair, Barriere Secondary School.

Many students’ projects for sale, fresh baking, as well as community

crafters/vendors, concession – free coffee/tea while you shop. Admis-

sion: $1/adults, kids free, or a donation to the food bank. To rent a

table ($10 or $5 with food bank donation), contact Sandra, https://

www.facebook.com/events/995427563847559/.

• NOV. 28: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SKELEP SCHOOL PAC CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR, 365 Powwow Trail (just before the Tk’emlups Powwow Arbour).

Loonie auction, 50/50 draw, concession, vendors specialising in home/

handmade Native crafts: beading, moccasins, jewelry, pine needle baskets,

baked goods; as well as home-based businesses. Admission by donation.

Proceeds to Sk’elep school student activities.

• NOV. 28: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., PACIFIC WAY HOLIDAY CRAFT

FAIR, at Pacifi c Way Elementary School, 2330 Pacifi c Way.

• NOV. 28: 12 – 3 p.m. KAMLOOPS JAPANESE CRAFT SALE,

160 Vernon Ave. Lots of great crafts & goodies. Free admission.

• NOV. 28: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. KAMLOOPS ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS TEA & ARTISAN SALE at Heritage House, 100

Lorne St. Free admission. Tea: $4. Shop for unique items from paint-

ings & pottery to weaving & needlework, & much more! Door prizes.

• NOV. 28 – 29: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. A DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS

AT THE COURTHOUSE, 7 W. Seymour St. Beautifully decorated

for the holidays, 3 fl oors of unique fi ne art & craft by juried vendors.

Strolling singers in period costumes, face painting, Christmas goodies

& treats. Enjoy a tasty lunch at Mr. Fezziwig’s cafe, gift basket door

prize by donation. Handicap accessible. Free parking at BC Lotto.

FMI: Marj, 250-377-4345, or Shiela, 250-577-3256.

• NOV. 29: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., SPCA CRAFT FAIR, TRU Activ-

ity Centre. More than 120 vendors; games & prizes! Proceeds to the

Kamloops shelter. Admission: $2. Call Elaine or Charlene, or email

[email protected].

• NOV. 29: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. SAVONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, at Savona Community Hall, 6648 Tingley

St. Crafts, bake table, concession, kids’ area, raffl es, & more! To book

a table, call Kelly, 250-299-5500. Admission: $2/adults; $1/kids.

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, Heffl ey

Creek Hall, 6995 Old Highway 5. Local crafters & artisans. To book

a table, call 250-578-7525.

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., THE LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS

MARKET, at Sahali Mall. More than 40 vendors. Admission: $1. To

book a table, contact Suzan, [email protected], 778-471-1957.

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS, at St.

Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. All items will be under $20.

Sip a cup of hot cider & enjoy home-baking. Door prizes, entertain-

ment. Contact Mel, [email protected].

• DEC. 6: 1 – 4 p.m. KAMLOOPS CELIAC ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS

BAZAAR, at Ridgepointe at Pineview, 1789 Primrose Court. A great

place to buy those last minute Christmas gifts. FMI: Renèe, 250-319-

0078, or Diane, 250-318-3543.

• DEC. 12: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS MAR-

KET, Juniper Ridge Elementary (gym), 2540 Qu’Appelle Blvd. Host-

ed by JRE PAC. Hot lunch concession. Free admission. 50 vendors.

Email [email protected] to book a table.


Fall/Winter/Christmas Craft Sales & EventsThe Christmas holidays are less than two months away, and that means Christmas craft sales, fairs and bake sales.

The following is a list of upcoming holiday events.

The Kamloops Storm shut out

the Chiefs 5-0 last Sat. Nov. 7 in

Kelowna. The Storm had goals

from fi ve different players in the

hard-hitting, penalty-fi lled game.

Brett Watkinson opened the

scoring for the Storm 2:31 into

the game. Levi Johnson scored a

power play goal halfway through

the period to increase the Storm’s

lead. Just two seconds after John-

son’s goal, a scuffl e erupted be-

tween the Storm’s Dario Piva and

Chiefs’ Ryan Lawson. The pair

each received two minute rough-

ing penalties while the Storm’s

Kole Comin went off for two for

interference. Rob Johnson gave

the Storm a 3-0 lead going into

the dressing room after the fi rst

period.

Dante Raposo scored the

only goal of the second period

– a short-handed goal halfway

through the frame – to make it

4-0 Storm after 40.

But before the period was over,

more hard-hitting resulted in nu-

merous penalties on both bench-

es. Piva was given a fi ve-minute

major and a game misconduct

for head contact to an opposing

player 5:49 into the period. And

with just fi ve seconds remaining

on the period clock, a fi ght en-

sued. When the dust settled, the

referee handed out fi ve minute

majors and game misconducts to

the Storm’s Sol Seibel and Chiefs

Brayden Dale. Tre Sales also re-

ceived a 10-minute major for his

part in the scuffl e.

The fi st-a-cuffs continued just

three seconds into the third peri-

od as Dalla Otto and Lawson got

into a fi ght. They each received

fi ve-minute majors and game

misconducts for their actions.

Once the penalties were sorted

out, the hockey game continued

with only three penalties in the

remainder of the game.

Comin scored the Storm’s fi fth

goal with 2:14 remaining in

the game to give the Storm the

5-0 win. Spencer Eschyschyn

stopped all 27 shots he faced in

goal for the shut out win.

The league came down heavy

on three players for their actions

in the Saturday’s game, handing

out multiple-game suspensions

to those involved.

Otto is sitting out three games

for participating in a staged fi ght,

and will be eligible to return to

the game Nov. 15, while Piva is

out for two games for contact to

the head of an opposing player

which resulted in a major penalty

and game misconduct. He will

return to the ice Nov. 14.

Chiefs player Ryan Lawson is

sitting out fi ve games for his role

in the staged fi ght and multiple

goalie interference penalties he

received in the game. He can re-

turn to game Nov. 21.

The Storm regained the top

spot in the Birks division of the

Okanagan Shuswap conference

in KIJHL action with a 2-1 OT

win over the Chase Heat Wed.

Nov. 11.

The Heat looked like they’d

come out on top after scoring a

goal halfway through the fi rst

period and maintaining their 1-0

lead after a scoreless second pe-

riod, but Wilson Northey put the

Storm on the scoreboard 4:10

into the third to tie the game and

send it into overtime. Sol Seibel

proved the hero with 3:27 re-

maining in OT to give the Storm

the 2-1 win. The Storm outshot

the Heat 25-21 on the game in

the win.

With the win, the Storm over-

took the 100 Mile House Wran-

glers for top spot with 31 points,

just one point ahead of the Wran-

glers. The Heat are in third spot

with 24 points while the Revel-

stoke Grizzlies are in fourth with

19 points and the Sicamous Ea-

gles sit in the basement with 10

points on the season.

The Storm are on the road

through the Kootenays this

weekend, playing three games in

three days. They are in Kimber-

ley to face off against the Dyna-

miters on Fri. Nov. 13, then head

to Fernie to take on the Ghostrid-

ers Sat. Nov. 14. They round out

their Kootenay road-swing in

Creston to face off against the

Thunder Cats Sun. Nov. 15.


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for only $15/week (up to 30 words). Send your information and payment to Java

Mountain News, 273 Nelson Ave. Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4 or call 250-819-6272 at

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

Storm regain division lead with a pair of wins

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Special weather warning for area

A powerful storm will hit British Columbia on Thursday. The cold

front will race across the Central Interior Thursday afternoon and then

stall across the Southern Interior in the evening. Strong winds with

gusts over 70 km/h will develop across the Central Interior in the morn-

ing then spread to the Southwest Interior in the afternoon.

Locally heavy precipitation will also accompany the front. Snow will

develop over the Columbia regions in the morning and then spread to

the Kootenays. Rising freezing levels, however, will cause the snow to

change to rain over most of the Kootenay regions in the afternoon. The

storm may linger over the far southern part of the province on Friday, in

which case, potentially heavy precipitation would continue.

The public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warnings as

warnings may be required or extended.

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings from Environment Canada

at www.weather.gc.ca.


Chance of rain

showers or fl urries

6° | -3°

POP 40%

Thursday

November 12

Friday

November 13

Saturday

November 14

Sunday

November 15

Tuesday

November 17

Monday

November 16

Chance of

showers

13° | 7°

POP 60%

Cloudy

7° | 1°

Showers

9° | 3°

A mix of

sun & cloud

5° | -3°

Cloudy

5° | 1°

The Kamloops Blazers (8-8-0-

0) won their fi fth straight game in

a 5-2 home ice victory over the

Prince George Cougars (8-7-1-0)

last Sunday night.

The Blazers had a strong fi rst

period, but it didn’t show on the

scoreboard.

The shots were only 13-11 in

favour of the Blazers, but the

chances were lopsided in the

Blazers favour.

It was a combination of good

goaltending by Mack Shields and

some missed opportunities that

kept this one scoreless through

one period.

It only took 14 seconds into the

second period for the Blazers to

open a 1-0 lead.

Matthew Campese took a great

feed from Matt Needham off the

rush to pot his second goal of the

season.

The 1-0 lead persisted into the

latter stages of the second period.

Dawson Davidson made it 2-0

on a rush. Deven Sideroff fed

Davidson for his second goal of

the season and a 2-0 lead through

two periods.

A goal from defenseman Patrik

Maier 2:33 into the third period

was the winner. He kept a puck

in the offensive zone and found a

hole to score his fi rst goal of the

season on a point shot.

The Blazers were on cruise con-

trol for the third period, and the

Cougars picked up the pace and

fought back.

Jared Bethune went wide around

a Blazers defender and put a puck

past goaltender Connor Ingram

to cut the Blazers lead to 3-1 with

6:15 to play.

Kody McDonald cut the Blazers

lead to 3-2 with 4:14 to play as he

was on the good end of a turnover.

The Cougars’ life was quickly

ended as Collin Shirley scored a

beautiful goal with 2:40 to play

and added his 10th goal of the

season into an empty net to make

it a 5-2 Blazers fi nal.

The Blazers were 0-for-2 on the

power play and 3-for-3 on the

penalty kill.

Ingram earned the win with

35 saves, while Mack Shields

stopped 26 shots.

The Blazers’ next action is Fri.

Nov. 13, when they are in Vancou-

ver to face the Giants. Then they

return home to host the Cougars

in a 6 p.m. game. The Blazers will

be in action Wed. Nov. 18, when

the Kelowna Rockets are in town.

The puck drops at 7 p.m.

Blazers win fi fth in a row

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273 Nelson Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4

Phone: 250-376-3672 E-mail: [email protected]

POWERFUL STORM TO HIT ON THURSDAY

Kamloops fi re rescue crews

made quick work of a large struc-

ture fi re at the Star Lodge Motel.

Crews were called in shortly af-

ter 1:45p.m. Wednesday to the

location just off Columbia Street.

Within half an hour the fi re

appeared to be out, with crews

dousing a few hot spots.

Four fi re rescue trucks, two am-

bulances and a number of police

units responded.

No injuries were reported. The

fi re is still under investigation as

it’s as yet unclear what caused

the fi re.

Motel fi re

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& New Year’s Eve Dec. 31VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Applications to Volunteer Kamloops,Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops RCMP

and Desert Gardens Community Centre.For information or to volunteer, call

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CHRISTMAS AT THE KAMLOOPS MUSEUM & ARCHIVE

NOV. 26: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. UNVEILING OF THE HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAY.

In celebration of Lights in the Night, join the Kamloops Museum &

Archives for the unveiling of their holiday window display. Stop in

for a hot chocolate & hear some tradition Christmas carols. This free

event is fun for all ages. Quote registration #244638.

DEC. 19: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS. Before 1837, Christ-

mas as we know it was basically unheard of. The Victorian era trans-

formed the idea of Christmas so it became centred on the family. Join

the museum interpreter as you enjoy exploring traditional games, sto-

ries and create crafts reminiscent of a bygone era. Fun for all ages.

Cost: $4. Quote registration #244383.

DEC. 5 & 12. GAMES, GATHERINGS & TOYS. Baby, it’s cold outside... come

into the KMA for some hot chocolate, play old fashion games with

family & friends plus have your picture taken in the Let It Snow photo

booth. This all-day event is fun for all ages. Admission by donation.

Quote registration #244384 & 244732.

Contact the Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour St.; phone,

250-828-3576; fax 250-828-3760; email [email protected].

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

WANTED: ADVERTISING

REPRESENTATIVE

Java Mountain News is seeking an

advertising representative to join the team.

The qualifi ed person will develop and maintain

a client base throughout the city.

Send resume and cover letter to:

Publishing Editor, 273 Nelson Ave.,

Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4

or E-mail [email protected]

• Nov. 26: 4 – 8 p.m. LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT CHRISTMAS

PARTY in downtown Kamloops. Downtown Kamloops kicks off the

holiday season with a huge Christmas party including merchant par-

ties, sales, kids’ party, crafts, annual tree lighting, carolers, In It To

Win It, Lumiere Parade and a holiday window unveiling.

It’s the one night a year downtown businesses give shoppers prizes

live on the street. Starting at 4:03 p.m. the elves will be giving away

prizes & presents every three minutes for 3.5 hours. More than 30

businesses are taking part in Lights in the Night – from hair salons

to restaurants, specialty to home décor stores, merchants are opening

their doors, putting on fabulous sales and treating you to a festive

night of fabulous shopping, taste tests, surprises, draws and cheer. Ev-

eryone is invited to stroll the downtown streets visiting parties and

events all along the way.

Christmas Party Schedule

• Merchant parties – various locations – Download offi cial map at

www.kcbia.com.

• Kids Party – St. Andrews on the Square, Second & Seymour –

There’s plenty of fun & frolic at the Kids Party. Kids’ crafts, entertain-

ment and more.

• Tree Light-up and caroling at 7:30 p.m. Stop by for some hot choco-

late on your route.

• Roving Entertainment – various – Carolers and various holiday char-

acters will be spreading holiday cheer throughout the night.

• In it to win it – CAP Team Information Kiosk on the 300 block Vic-

toria Street – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Santa’s Elves will be calling shoppers

and awarding prizes all evening long!

• Lumiere Parade – Join the Kamloops Arts Council and its Lumiere

Parade. The Lumière Lantern Festival is a magical experience. Build

your own handmade lantern at a workshop then join in the parade on

Nov. 26, winding up with special performances and the Downtown

Kamloops Lights in the Night celebrations. Let your imagination run

wild – past parades have included a nine-foot dragon, a canoe, a lit

skirt, a light bulb suit and tons of wonderful globes. Lantern or not,

come and be a part of this magical winter evening in Kamloops.

• Holiday Window Display Contest – Downtown merchants will be

unveiling their special holiday windows.

ADVERTISING PAYS

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Call Judi at 376-3672 or 819-6272 or fax 376-6272

OR E-mail [email protected]

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• One turkey or gift certifi cate

($25 value);

• potatoes (3 – 5 lb.);

• stuffi ng (1 – 2 package);

• cranberry jelly (1 tin);

• vegetables (2 tins, or fresh if

delivered immediately);

• soup (2 tins);

• juice (1 large tin);

• Jell-O or pudding (2 packages);

• apples (1 dozen);

• oranges (1 dozen mandarins);

• Christmas cake;

• a mixture of nuts and candy;

• tea and/or coffee; and

• bread/buns.

• NOV 28 & DEC. 12: HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT HARPER’S TRAIL.

Making a holiday shopping list? Checking it twice? Who’s on your

nice list this year? Get ahead of your holiday shopping in the Tast-

ing Room. Harper’s Trail will be partnering with local artisan food

companies to bring to you two days of fantastic treats, wine, & shop-

ping! Samples, stocking stuffers. Bring a friend. Bring a donation for

the Kamloops Food Bank & receive 10% off bottled wine purchases

(*Case Lot Sale not included.).

• NOV. 28 – DEC. 21: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Pick your Tree AT WOODWARD

FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE FARM. Hay rides, concession, Christmas sing-

alongs, a big bonfi re, mulled wine on weekends, all centred around the

magical experience of choosing your own fresh tree.

• NOV. 28 – DEC. 21: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. TASTING ROOM OPEN

FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AT PRIVATO VINEYARD & WINERY.

Come visit the tasting & barrel room all festively decorated.

• DEC. 5: 1 – 4 p.m. SWIM WITH SANTA at Canada Games Aquatic

Centre. Join Santa Claus for his annual dip.

• DEC. 10: SENIORS LIGHTS TOUR at the Sandman Centre. To

register, call 250-828-3500 & quote program #245532.

• DEC. 12: SANTA’S ALPINE VISIT at Sun Peaks Resort. Ho! Ho!

Ho! Santa is on his way, & is making a stop in Sun Peaks! Festive

music, on-site vendors, authentic Maple Taffy made right on the snow,

& more! Pictures with Santa: 3 – 5 p.m. Free!

• DEC. 17 – 21: KAMLOOPS HERITAGE RAILWAY presents THE SPIRIT

OF CHRISTMAS. Departures: 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 18, 19 & 21; 4 p.m.

Dec. 19 & 21.

• DEC. 17: 5 – 5:45 p.m. CP HOLIDAY TRAIN behind Sandman

Centre, featuring performers Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy and Kelly

Prescott. Bring a monetary or non-perishable food donation for the

Kamloops Food Bank, enjoy bonfi res, hot chocolate & sing-alongs.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

Christmas Amalgamated will open its doors for the 2015 holiday

season on Nov. 12 at #7 – 750 Fortune Dr. – the former Your Dollar

Store and More location in Fortune Shopping Centre.

Christmas Amalgamated acts as a clearing house for service groups

and individuals that provide hampers to people who need them. The

centralised service prevents families from receiving more than one

hamper from different service groups and helps ensure those in need

are not left out. The organisation was created 36 years ago, and today

almost all the service groups in Kamloops participate, according to

Sally Whitson, Christmas Amalgamated co-ordinator.

Christmas Amalgamated relies on donations for the hampers and a

gift for each registered child.

“This year could be a real rough year; donations aren’t what they usu-

ally are,” Whitson said. “We’re seeing a lot more low income people

registering over the past few years – some for the fi rst time – and this

year looks like it will be the same.”

As usual, Christmas Amalgamated is in need of gifts for teen boys

and babies.

“We’re not just talking about things for newborns,” Whitson said.

“What we’re looking for are developmental toys for the little ones

that they can play with. As for the teens, we get lots for girls because

they’re cute and frilly, but the boys seem to be left out.”

When it comes to donations of foodstuffs, Whitson is asking people

to “think Christmas.”

“We want to give the people the means to prepare a Christmas dinner,”

she related. “So we’re looking for food that people would traditionally

serve their families for Christmas dinner.”

To register your family, you must do so in person (you cannot regis-

ter someone else’s family for them). You must bring proof of income

(paystub or form from welfare). Once approved, the parent can then

“shop” in the toy room, choosing one toy for their child, which they

can take home and wrap themselves.

The week before Christmas, arrangements are made for a food ham-

per to be delivered right to the family’s door. The fi rst year the or-

ganisation delivered 100 hampers; last year, Christmas Amalgamated

distributed more than 1,700 hampers to the area’s needy families.

Christmas Amalgamated hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for registration

(Anyone wanting to register for a hamper must do so in person at the

depot (it cannot be done on FaceBook)), and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for do-

nations. The depot accepts donations of new clothing, gifts, food and

monetary donations. They will not accept second hand items except

for winter coats. As usual, boys’ gifts are always in demand.

If you are a business, group, or individual interested in sponsoring a

family, a list will be provided to you of requested food items. If you’re

unable to provide all the items, advise the depot and the missing items

will be provided. If you have a surplus, the depot would greatly ap-

preciate it be donated to help other families.

For information regarding registering for a hamper, making a dona-

tion, adopting a family, or volunteering, call 250-376-0777.

Christmas Amalgamated opens doorsfor the 2015 holiday season

The following food items can be included in a basic food hamper,

all donations of which are welcomed in the form of a donation at the

Christmas Amalgamated depot where they are sorted and compiled

into baskets for each family.

All home-baked and canned food items must be prepared in an

Food-Safe approved kitchen. There are no refrigerators or freezers

in the building, as such, all donations should be non-perishable.

If you are adopting a family, ensure there is enough food to feed the

entire family for their Christmas dinner. (Extras can be included.)

CHRISTMAS HAMPER LIST


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TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and fi nd North America.

MARIA: Here it is.

TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?

CLASS: Maria.

TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the

fl oor?

JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.

TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”

GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L

TEACHER: No, that’s wrong.

GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.

TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?

DONALD: HIJKLMNO.

TEACHER: What are you talking about?

DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to 0.

TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?

GLEN: Well, I’m a lot closer to the ground than you are.

TEACHER: Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we

didn’t have ten years ago.

WINNIE: Me!

TEACHER: Millie, give me a sentence starting with “I.”

MILLIE: I is.

TEACHER: No, Millie. Always say, “I am.”

MILLIE: Alright. “I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.”

TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father’s

cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his

father didn’t punish him?

LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.

TEACHER: Now, Simon, tell me frankly, do you say prayers before

eating?

SIMON: No sir, I don’t have to, my Mom is a good cook.

TEACHER: Clyde, your composition on “My Dog” is exactly the same

as your brother’s. Did you copy his?

CLYDE: No, sir. It’s the same dog.

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