Friday, November 14, 2014Vol. 10 No. 20

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The municipal general election is this Sat. Nov.

15. There are four people running for mayor, 28 for

councillor, and 15 for school trustee.

You can vote in the election in Kamloops if you

are a Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on

general voting day; have lived in B.C. for at least

six months, and have lived in Kamloops for at least

30 days.

All Kamloops residents who meet these require-

ments can vote. It doesn’t matter whether you rent

or own your home. If you own property in Kamloops

but live somewhere else in B.C., you can also vote in

Kamloops elections.

Non-resident property electors can vote only once,

regardless of the number of properties they own. If

there is more than one registered owner of a prop-

erty, only one of those individuals may, with the

written consent of the majority of the other owners,

register as a non-resident property elector. If you

have any questions about registering and voting as

a non-resident property elector, contact the Legisla-

tive Services Division at 250-828-3483.

Landed immigrants who are not yet Canadian

citizens are not permitted to vote in civic elections.

Corporations are not entitled to vote.

Electors can vote at any of the following poll-

ing places on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Lloyd George Elementary School, 830 Pine St.;

Heritage House, 100 Lorne St.; Aberdeen Elemen-

tary School, 2191 Van Horne Dr.; South Sahali

Elementary School, 1585 Summit Dr.; Dufferin El-

ementary School, 1880 Hillside Dr.; Beattie School

of the Arts, 492 McGill Rd.; Valleyview Secondary

School, 1950 Valleyview Dr.; Dallas Elementary

School, 296 Harper Rd.; RL Clemitson Elemen-

tary School, 5990 Todd Rd.; Rayleigh Elemen-

tary School, 306 Puett Ranch Rd.; Arthur Hatton

Elementary School, 315 Chestnut Ave.; NorKam

Secondary School, 730 – 12th St.; Parkcrest Ele-

mentary School, 2170 Parkcrest Ave.; McArthur Is-

land Sports & Events Centre, 1665 Island Parkway,

Westmount Elementary School, 745 Walkem Rd.;

Arthur Stevenson Elementary School, 2890 Bank

Rd.; or Sahali Centre Mall, 945 Columbia St. West,

from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Municipal elections take place Saturday

For the past 18 years, Opera-

tion Red Nose (ORN), is a vol-

unteer designated-driving ser-

vice, has provided safe rides

for Kamloops residents and

their vehicles home over the

holiday season.

This year, ORN is offering

business employers the oppor-

tunity to give the gift of a safe

ride home from their Christmas

party revelries for their em-

ployees and guests with Opera-

tion Red Nose ride vouchers.

When you would like a safe

ride home call Operation Red

Nose and give our driver the

ride voucher. After the week-

end is over, ORN will count up

the number of rides provided,

and companies can then make

a donation based on the num-

ber of rides provided.

ORN is in operation Nov. 28,

29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20,

26, 27, and New Year’s Eve,

Dec. 31, from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

All donations go to Pacifi c-

Sport and supporting amateur

athletes in Kamloops. You get

you and your vehicle home

safely at the end of the night

while supporting a great cause!

If you and your company are

interested in taking advantage

of the Christmas party ride

vouchers, contact ORN pro-

gram co-ordinator, Katie Klas-

sen at 250-320-6050.

ORN OFFERS RIDE VOUCHERS

ICE SCULPTURE. The water still fl ows, but

slowly, from the fountain in front of the Parlia-

ment Buildings in Victoria, making a pictureque

sight in the provincial capital. 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

publication Thursday).

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this publication. Articles will run in the newspaper as time and space permit.

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All submissions become the property of Java Mountain News. Any error

that appears in an advertisement will be adjusted as to only the amount of

space in which the error occurred. The content of each advertisement is

the responsibility of the advertiser. No portion of this publication may be

reproduced without written permission from the publisher.

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• WESTSYDE HUGE CRAFT & HOME BASED BUSINESS

FAIR, Sat. Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Westsyde Fellowship

Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. More than 50 vendors, concession, draws

& more! Admission by donation; proceeds to Westsyde charities.

• CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA, craft & home-

based business fair, Tues. Nov. 18, 5 – 9:30 p.m., at North Shore Com-

munity Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Door prizes every 15 minutes;

photos with Santa by donation to MS Society (5 – 8 p.m.).

• CHRISTMAS IN THE SQUARE at St. Andrews on the Square,

hosted by the Kamloops Heritage Society, Nov. 21 – 22, Fri. 11 a.m. –

7 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. A wide range of quality artisan wares.

Admission by donation.

• PEROGIE SALES. The Ukrainian Women’s Association is taking

orders for cabbage rolls & perogies. Call Bella, 250-376-9680.

• 10,000 VILLAGES CRAFT FAIR, Dec. 21 – 22; Fri. 12 – 6 p.m. &

Sat. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 4th Ave. & St. Paul

St. Fair trade handcrafted items from India, Haiti, Egypt, Kenya, etc.

Unique gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Concession featuring

fair trade food, coffee & tea.

• BEATTIE SCHOOL OF THE ARTS BIG CRAFT & HOME

BASED BUSINESS FAIR, Sat. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at 492

McGill Rd. 60 vendors. Concession, draws, & more. Admission by

donation. Extra parking at Sahali Mall. To book a table, call Jacki,

250-579-0195. Proceeds to Beattie School of the Arts PAC.

Christmas Craft Fairs & Bake Sales

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• ST. ANN’S ANNUAL BAZAAR, 205 Columbia St. Sat. Nov. 22,

12 – 3 p.m. Games & crafts, prizes, tea & bake sale, home-based busi-

nesses. Fun for the whole family! For table rentals/info, call Anita

Mori, 250-374-6694 or anitamori@shaw.ca.

• MOUSTACHE BAKE SALE. TRU’s Moustache Movement hosts a

bake sale in the TRU Old Main Building, Tues. Nov. 25, 10:30 a.m. – 3

p.m. All proceeds to PCMA-TRU’s (Professional Convention Manage-

ment Association – Thompson Rivers University) Movember Campaign.

• HOLIDAY BAZAAR, Sat. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Chartwell

Renaissance retirement Residence, 628 Tranquille Rd. Everyone wel-

come. To rent a table, call Linda, 250-312-3264.

• SK’ELEP SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE PAC CHRISTMAS

CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE Sat. Nov. 29, at Sk’elep School 365

Powwow Trail (off the Yellowhead Highway behind Tk’emlups Petro Gas

Station & Near the Kamloopa Powwow Arbour), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Kids’

crafts area; concession; loonie auction; 50/50. Admission by donation. To

book a table, call Vanessa, 250-852-2362, email vedgar3@hotmail.com,

or Valerie, 250-372-9151.

• PACIFIC WAY HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR, Sat. Nov. 29, 12 – 4 p.m.

at Pacifi c Way Elementary School, 2330 Pacifi c Way. Homemade &

craft items, baked goods, home-based businesses, draws, concession.

• SPCA CRAFT FAIR, Sun. Nov. 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Coast Ka-

mloops Hotel & Conference Centre, 1250 Rodgers Way. More than 120

vendors; games & prizes! Proceeds support the animals at the Kam-

loops shelter. Admission: $2. Call 250-376-7722.

• CSI Seniors Activity Centre CRAFT & BAKE SALE, Sat. Dec. 6,

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd.(Brock Shopping Centre).

To book a table, call 778-470-6000. Limited space available!

• RIDGEPOINT CHRISTMAS BAZAAR CRAFT SALE, Sat. Dec.

6, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. at Ridgepointe Retirement Residence, 1789 Prim-

rose Court. Come get stockings to hang by the fi re!

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Duf-

ferin Elementary. Vendor tables available.

• RIVERBEND & MAYFAIR CHRISTMAS BAZAAR & TEA,

760 Mayfair St., Sat. Nov. 22, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Home baking, sew-

ing & knitting & Christmas items, silent auction, tea room (serving

sandwiches & homemade goodies). Everyone welcome. Call Mary,

250-376-5873, or Wendy, 778-470-8310.

• LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS MARKET, crafts & home-based

business fair, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Sahali Mall. Admission by do-

nation. Raffl es. Proceeds to SPCA/animal rescue organisations. To book

a table, contact Suzan Jarisz, skjarz@gmail.com, or 778-471-1957.

• OLPH Catholic Women’s League COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

BAZAAR, Sat. Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. OLPH parish Centre, 635

Tranquille Rd. Baking, crafts, sewing, jewellery, Granny’s Attic, Tea

Room, & much more. Everyone welcome.

• COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS CRAFT & HOME-BASED

BUSINESS SALE, Sat. Dec. 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Andrews on the

Square, 159 Seymour St. Great stocking stuffers – all items are $20 or less

at this cash & carry event! Admission by donation. Call 250-377-4232.

HoroscopesNovember 17 - November 23, 2014

Focus this week on how you want to improve or increase things in a way that can give you better recognition. This may involve people who have authority or an increase in authority you’d like to develop yourself. Some constructive conversations can take place. Avoid any temptation to be rebellious.

You may begin to wonder this week whether your willingness of late to respond to someone or to fi t in as well as can be expected has been worth the effort. Secrecy from them can begin to de-velop & continue to mid-Dec. There’ll be yet others who want to engage & communicate. Work your way through all of this.

Interactions with others will begin to take on a far more exciting mode this week & continue to mid-Dec. This may also bring new people into your life that seems to fulfi l your dreams in some way. Be careful you view them or their situation realistically. You still have detailed analytical cycles in operation as well – use them.

Any health issues of late may begin to take a new direction this week – watch that you’re not overdoing things. It’s wise to take a more balanced approach to their health & general well-being ‘til mid-Dec. This may be as a result of more than the usual amount of social activity of late.

More & more things coming your way can now demand that you put your mind to getting a workable plan in place this week that’ll enable you to deal with matters effectively. Social activity will step up from now to mid-Dec., & this can provide many pleasant distractions, including mysterious people. Stay focussed.

Find plenty of time to yourself this week to get your ideas, plans or thoughts in order. This may include trying to work out a vague situation someone else seems to be projecting into your life. Fo-cus on the things you enjoy & what’s important as a means of security that you know you can rely on in the future.

Before you spend this week, esp. on high-ticket item, consider whether you really need it. This is a good time to work out a sav-ings plan to get something you’d like in the long term. Life will get busier, including lots of running around & many distractions ‘til mid-Dec.

An increase in obligations can give you a lot more to think about this week. You can be under greater pressure on a daily basis that may stimulate a sense of rebellion. Be cautious about speaking your mind too swiftly or commenting in a brash manner. You may begin the see the benefi t of spending some money on a future holiday.

Venus, the planet of balance and harmony, moves into your sign this week where it will stay ‘til Dec. 11. The New Moon will oc-cur in your sign this week as well! All of this should certainly generate a positive attitude in any situation that involves you. It’s likely Venus will tempt you to spend some money on yourself.

A need to focus on matters that distract you from remaining committed to your main wishes will begin this week & last ‘til mid-Dec. The attitude you adopt now may infl uence what you’re capable of accomplishing over the next 2 years. Finding time to refl ect on this may prove extremely benefi cial long term.

Some welcome relief from serious matters or pressure can begin to take shape this week & continue to mid-Dec. Any involve-ment in a group situation may bring new people into your life. You may also begin to see some benefi t in focussing on your own needs more. This doesn’t necessarily mean spending.

You’re entering a stage this week where you need to balance the level of commitment required & how this’ll impact on daily routines to reach future goals. Support is available but with this comes expectations. Be sure you know clearly what’s involved so the eventual detail isn’t overwhelming to you.

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Holiday Craft &Home Based Business Fair

Sat. Nov. 22 • 10 AM to 3 PMAT BEATTY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, 492 MCGILL RD. (across from Sahali Mall)

Over 60 vendors selling everything from

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

Concession, draws, & more!

To book a table for $30, email avonjacki@gmail.com

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

In operation from

9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Nov. 28, 29, Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13,

19, 20, 26, 27,

& 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

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a client base throughout the city.

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or E-mail javamountainnews@yahoo.ca

CLARIFICATION: The Christmas Amalgamated depot is located in the old

Light Your World store at 279 Tranquille Rd. The depot is open Monday to

Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for registration and donations (registration must

be done in person and cannot be done online or for a third party – you must

register for yourself/your family).

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• 13th annual HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS tour, Nov. 22 – 23,

Sat. 12 – 4 p.m. & 5 – 9 p.m. Sun.: 12 – 4 p.m. Tour 5 private homes

& the Old Courthouse decked out for the holidays; holiday reception

at the Old Kamloops Courthouse. Tickets: $40 from any Royal Bank

in Kamloops & Merritt or http://homesfortheholidayskamloops.ca/

purchase_online.php. Proceeds to United Way.

• ART SHOW at the Old Courthouse Gallery: THE VINTAGE SEA, Ka-

mloops artist Solange Belleforte’s fi rst solo art show, Nov. 7 – 22.

Opening reception: Nov. 7, 6 – 8 p.m. Artist talk: Nov. 22, 2 – 3 p.m.

Gallery hours: Tues. – Fri.: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sat.: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• SANTA CLAUS PARADE, Nov. 29, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. WAKE UP SAN-

TA at Kamloops Square, 10:30 a.m. Celebrating its 30th year, the city’s big-

gest outdoor winter celebration features decorated fl oats, live music, carol-

ing, & fun entertainment for the whole family, in downtown Kamloops.

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

Monday of the month (Nov. 17), 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.

• Kamloops Players presents one of Noel Coward’s best known com-

edy/farces, BLITHE SPIRIT, at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Rd.,

Dec. 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13. Showtime: is 7:30 p.m. with 1 p.m. matinees

Dec. 7 & 14. Tickets: $18/adults, $17/seniors & students; $10/matinees

from Kamloops Love! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or kamloopslive.ca.

• THE SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS KETTLE CAM-

PAIGN began Nov. 13. If you would like to volunteer – for as little as

one 2-hour shift, call Audrey, 250 819-0017.

• 17th annual CHORAL RHAPSODY OF CHRISTMAS at Sagebrush

Theatre, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. A free community concert featuring local choirs with

audience sing-a-longs. Donations for the Kamloops Food Bank accepted.

Reserve your seats from Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.

• TRU Actors Workshop Theatre presents, THE BEST OF EVERY-

THING, adapted from the novel by Rona Jaffe by Julie Kramer, Nov. 20

– 22 & Nov. 27 – 29, 7:30 p.m. Matinee, Fri. Nov. 28, 11:30 a.m. at TRU’s

Blackbox Theatre, Old Main, 900 McGill Rd. Tickets: $14 at Kamloops

Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or kamloopslive.ca. Call 250-377-6100.

• Western Canada Theatre presents the swashbuckling prequel to Pe-

ter Pan, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, Nov. 27 – Dec. 6,

at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave. Tickets: Kamloops Live! Box

Offi ce, 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

• Western Canada Theatre presents THE VERY HUNGRY CATER-

PILLAR AND OTHER ERIC CARLE FAVOURITES. The in-

credible puppetry by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has delighted

children & parents alike around the world. Playing at 10 a.m. & 1

p.m., Tues. Nov. 18, at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets: $10/kids, $15/

adults. Call Catrina Crowe, 250-372-3216 ext. 30.

• BC Living Arts presents the music of Edith Piaf in DRAGGING

PIAF on Nov. 21 & 22 at the Stagehouse Theatre on Tranquille Rd.

Tenor Frederik Robert, dressed as Edith, will lead us into the musical

world that is reminiscent of smoky concert halls and an era past. Tick-

ets at Kamloops Live Box Offi ce.or at the door.

AROUND TOWN• REFLECTIONS OF CCR, featuring Renea Denis, Marie Jackson

& Sabrina Weeks, & the Refl ections band – Ed Hilliard, Terry Strud-

wick, Mike Hilliard & Kelly Spencer, Nov. 14 & 15 at the Double

Tree by Hilton Hotel, 339 St. Paul St. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m.

Tickets at http://sabrinaweeks.com/buy_tickets_refl ections_of_ccr, or

the Double Tree front desk. Call 250-572-4427.

• POKOTILLO UKRAINIAN DANCERS PYROHY DINNER

FUNDRAISER, Fri. Nov. 28, 6 – 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd. Dinner includes pyrohy, Kobasa, salad,

beverage & dessert. Prices: $8/small dinner, $12/large dinner, which

includes borscht. For tickets, call 250-374-5734, email hoyabyrd@

gmail.com, or at the door. Everyone is welcome!

• KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY HAPPENINGS: BARB’S USED BOOK &

MUSIC SALE, Nov. 15 – 29, at Sahali Mall. Gently used books, sheet mu-

sic, movies, records & CDs; most for only $2. REMEMBERING, Sat. Nov.

15, 7:30 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre. Join the KSO for this performance of

evocative music from & about the Great War years; a Classic Series per-

formance. Tickets at the door or from Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-

374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca. JUST CRUISIN’ RAFFLE: Your chance

to win a Holland America cruise! Tickets in the lobby at each KSO per-

formance, as well as the KSO offi ce, #6 – 510 Lorne St. (Station Plaza).

• PERRY TUCKER & THE GOOD GRAVY BAND will perform

at Chances Barside Lounge Fri. Nov. 28, 7 – 10 p.m.

• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-

wood Ave. OLD-TIME FIDDLERS DANCE AFTERNOON, Tues. Nov. 18,

1:30 – 4 p.m. Call 250-376-2330. CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA

Tues. Nov. 18, 5 – 10 p.m. Home-based businesses, door prizes, hand-

crafted items, & photos with Santa (by donation to the MS Society).

DESSERT & DANCE NIGHT (formerly Pie Night), Tues. Nov. 25, 6:30

p.m. Dessert, coffee, & ice cream for only $3. Open dance fl oor with

live entertainment. Last dance of the year. Volunteers wanted: NSCC

is seeking volunteers to man the front desk & the coffee room for a

3- hour shift a week, or as an on-call fi ll-in sub. Call 250-376-4777.

• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club

(TVASC), Nov. 22, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700

Victoria St. Music by UNION JACK. Tickets: $10, from Zonia, 250-372-

0091, or Francoise, 250-372-3782.

ANDY PHILPOTfor City Council

Dedicated to our community

• Address our growing social issues

• Improve public engagement

• Maintain our city’s infrastructure

• Improve alternative transportation

• Address needs of our arts community

andykamloops@gmail.comwww.andyphilpot.ca

250-320-6693

Sat. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.at CSI Seniors Activity Centre

9A - 1800 Tranquille Rd. (Brock Shopping Centre)

Centre for Seniors Information

2nd annual

Craft & Bake Sale

To book a table or donate baked goods/crafts,

Call Pat: 778-470-6000

email: pat@csikamloops.ca

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• TIPPIN’ POINT TOUR 2015: DALLAS SMITH with special guest,

CHARLIE WORSHAM, Tues. Feb. 10, at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets: Kamloops

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

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets on the 4th

Thurs of each month (Nov. 27) (excluding Dec.), 7 – 9 p.m., at Heri-

tage House (Riverside Park). All welcome. Call 250-372-5679.

• 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 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.

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club

(TVASC), MEMBERS APPRECIATION/CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE, Dec.

13. Cocktails: 5:30; Dinner: 6:30; Dance: 8 p.m. – midnight (doors

for dance: 7:45), at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music

by DJ Alan Bruce. Tickets: $20/members, non-members/$30 (dinner

& dance); $10/dance only; reserve tickets by Dec. 8 from Zonia, 250-

372-0091, or Francoise, 250-372-3782.

Mainly sunny

-2° | -12°

Friday

November 14

Saturday

November 15

Sunday

November 16

Monday

November 17

Wednesday

November 19

Tuesday

November 18

Sunny

-6° | -13°

Sunny

-7° | -12°

Sunny

-2° | -13°

A mix of

sun & cloud

-1° | -7°

Cloudy

0° | -3°

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: 17th annual WILDLIGHTS

FESTIVAL, Dec. 12 – Jan. 4, 5 – 9 p.m. (except Christmas Day). More

than 600,000 lights & 360 rope-light sculptures, Wildlife Express min-

iature train, animal encounters, Uncle Chris the Clown, lazer light show,

& more. Adults/$11, seniors/$9, Kids (3 – 17)/$7, Kids 2 & under/free.

• CIRQUE DU SOLEIL presents DRALION at ISC Dec. 24 – 28:

Dec. 24, 4 p.m.; Dec. 26, 4 & 7 p.m.; Dec. 27, 4 & 7:30 p.m.; Dec.

28, 1:30 & 5 p.m. Tickets at ISC Box Offi ce, 300 Lorne St., www.

cirquedusoleil.com/dralion, www.ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

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

the month (Nov. 20) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for Seniors In-

formation, 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members always welcome.

Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• 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 Sat. at 11 a.m.

& 1:30 p.m. Nov. 15: Forces & Motion Show. Sat. Nov. 22: Nature

Studies from a Golf Cart: photos & talk by Gordon Gore. ROBOTICS

CLUB FOR KIDS aged 10 years and older. Design program & test your

own Mindstorms Lego robot. Fall session (Thurs. or Fri.) 2:45 – 4

p.m.: Nov. 6/7 Nov. 13/14, Nov. 20/21, Nov. 27/28, Dec. 11/12. Call

Gord, 250-554-2572, gord@blscs.org. FUNDRAISING DINNER at

the Fox ‘n’ Hounds Pub, Sun. Dec. 7. Dinner includes a choice of two

meals. Bring your group & have a Christmas party. 50/50 draw. (Must

be 18 or older to participate.) Tickets: $15 at the BLSC offi ce or from

a BLSC director. Call 250-554-2572 or email susan@blscs.org.

• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS: Sun. Nov. 23: CHRISTMAS GATHERING

(wear a “tacky” Christmas sweater/shirt or festive hat or both). RSVP

by 10 a.m. Nov. 22. Sat. Nov. 29: KAMLOOPS SANTA PARADE/BONFIRE

WIENER ROAST. Come to the marshalling area (Second & St. Paul) at

10:15 a.m.; take notes/pictures to help us prepare for next year’s fl oat

& stay to enjoy the parade. Then take in a bonfi re & wiener roast.

Bring a roasting stick; wieners/smokies; buns. S’mores fi xin’s, coffee,

tea & hot chocolate supplied. Bathroom available. RSVP by 10 a.m.

Fri. Nov. 28 for location. RSVP for locations to laugh2014@shaw.ca.

• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY: SNOW WHITE – THE PAN-

TO! Dec. 24 – 31, matinees & evening shows, at Sagebrush Theatre,

821 Munro St. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Offi ce. Contact Vance

Schneider, 250-299-7325, vance@thelaughingstock.ca.

• NEW YEAR’S EVE BULLARAMA at Barriere Fall Fair Grounds.

Wed. Dec. 31. Food vendors on site. Beer garden, & the Bullarama

followed by a New Year’s Eve Dance. Round trip shuttle service from

Kamloops! Tickets: $30/Bullarama only; $50/Bullarama & dance;

$80/Bullarama, dance & shuttle service, at the Horse Barn, Mount

Paul Way, the North Thompson Star Journal, & www.farmkidsfund.

ca. Proceeds support the Farm Kids Scholarship Fund.

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The Kamloops Blazers allowed

the Tri-City Americans to go

3-for-6 on the power play enroute

to a 5-2 victory over the Blazers in

Kennewick, WA last Friday night.

The Americans opened the scor-

ing with two power play goals in

the fi rst period on a cross-ice pass

with a shot that was one-timed

past goaltender Connor Ingram

to make it 1-0.

The Americans then banked a

puck off a Blazers defender and

in for a 2-0 fi rst period lead.

The Blazers had a strong second

period as they outshot the Ameri-

cans 18-10 and got themselves

back in the game.

After the Americans took a 3-0

lead early in the period, the Blaz-

ers responded with two goals.

Matt Needham fi nished off a feed

from Cole Ully, who was back in

the line-up after missing the last

three games, to make it 3-1.

Matt Revel made it 3-2 with

3:40 to play in the period for his

sixth goal of the season.

The dagger for the Blazers was

a late power play goal by the

Americans as they converted with

58 seconds to play in the second

period to restore a two-goal lead.

With 19-year-old Eric Comrie in

goal, it is always tough to score.

The Blazers were unable to mus-

ter anything in the third period as

the Americans scored a late goal

in a 5-2 loss.

The Blazers outshot the Ameri-

cans 38-29. The Blazers lost the

special teams battle as they were

0-for-5 on the power play and the

Americans fi nished 3-for-6.

Ingram took the loss in goal

with 24 saves and Comrie earned

the win with 36 stops.

The Blazers fell 4-3 in overtime

to the Portland Winterhawks last

Saturday night.

The Winterhawks opened the

scoring 3:56 into the game to

give the ‘Hawks an early lead.

The Blazers responded about

four minutes later as Ully won a

puck battled and centred a pass to

Deven Sideroff for his 10th goal

of the season to make it 1-1.

Collin Shirley tied the game up

scoring on a rebound. He was

parked in front of the Winter-

hawks net and banged home a

rebound off Ryan Rehill’s shot to

give the Blazers a 2-1 lead with

2:53 to play in the fi rst period.

The Winterhawks tallied a late

power play goal to tie the game

up on a screen shot to make it 2-2

with 22 seconds to play in the

fi rst period.

The Blazers stuck with it and

were the better team throughout

playing 5-on-5. Quinn Benjafi eld

gave the Blazers the lead scoring

his fi rst career WHL goal. The

16-year-old went to the net and

put home a rebound to make it

3-2 Blazers.

The Winterhawks again tied the

game up on the power play on a

nice pass to make it a 3-3 tie.

The Blazers were forced to kill

off two more penalties in the

third period as power plays were

7-1 in favour of the Winterhawks

on the night.

In overtime, Nic Petan fi nished

off a rush from Oliver Bjork-

strand 56 seconds in to make it a

4-3 Winterhawks fi nal.

The Blazers outshot the Winter-

hawks 37-33. The Winterhawks

were 2-for-7 on the power play,

while the Blazers were 0-for-1.

Cole Kehler was solid between

the pipes with 29 saves, while

Brendan Burke stopped 34 shots

for the Winterhawks.

The Blazers are back at home this

Fri. Nov. 14, when they host the

Spokane Chiefs. The puck drops

at 7 p.m. at the ISC. The Blazers

then travel to Everett to face off

against the Silvertips Sat. Nov. 15.

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