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Friday, February 14, 2014Vol. 8 No. 33
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Storm clinch conference, lead league as season comes to an end The Kamloops Storm’s win last
Friday over the Sicamous Eagles
clinched the conference title in
the Okanagan Shuswap division.
The Storm are fi rst overall in the
KIJHL with 77 points. The Storm
are in a race with Creston, Bea-
ver Valley and Nelson, and now
have a magic number of four
points to ensure the league title;
any combination of four points so
two wins by the Storm or losses
by the other teams will give the
Storm the league crown. In the
playoffs the team with the most
points gets home ice advantage
as they advance through playoffs.
Friday night’s game in Sicamous
saw the Storm come away with a
3-1 win over the Eagles. After a
scoreless fi rst period, Brett Wat-
kinson scored the Storm’s win-
ning goal at 6:40 of the middle
frame. Two minutes later, Brock
Balson made it 2-0 with a short-
handed goal while Luke Gordon
was off on a slashing penalty.
Mitch Friesen made it 3-0 with
6:05 remaining in the period. The
Eagles scored their only goal of
the game with six seconds left in
the game with a power play goal
after Felix Larouche was sent
to the sin bin for a four-minute
high sticking penalty. The Eagles
pulled their goalie with one min-
ute remaining in the game for the
extra attacker, giving them a six-
on-four power play, which they
were fi nally able to take advan-
tage of, ending Liam McLeod’s
shut-out bid. McLeod stopped
31 of 32 shots he faced in the 3-1
Storm win.
On Saturday, the fans saw what
could be a conference battle as
the Kelowna Chiefs came to
town. It was another Domino’s
pizza night as the Storm won 5-3
with an empty net goal. It was a
well-played game by both teams,
with the Storm controlling the
majority of the play. It was a fast
aggressive hockey, and the fans
got their money’s worth in this
one.
After another scoreless fi rst pe-
riod, the Chiefs opened the scor-
ing 4:26 into what would be a
high-scoring second period. The
Storm didn’t allow the Chiefs a
lead for long as Spencer Schoech
tied the game on the power play
6:24 later. Brock Balson gave the
Storm a 2-1 lead with another
power play goal 1:34 later, but
the Chiefs came back with anoth-
er even-strength goal 3:25 later
to tie the game. Rourke O’Briain
gave the Storm back their lead
just 1:12 later with another Storm
power play goal, then Schoech
scored his second goal – another
one on the power play – with 41
seconds left on the clock to take a
4-2 lead after 40.
After an almost scoreless third
period, the Chiefs managed to get
past McLeod with a power play
goal with 1:23 remaining on the
clock. The Chiefs pulled their
goalie with 31 seconds left on the
clock but it was Storm that took
advantage as Bobby Kashuba got
the empty-net goal with 30 sec-
onds remaining to give the Storm
the 5-3 win.
Schoech fi nished the game with
two goals and one assist while
Balson and Kashuba each tallied
one goal and three assists, and
Felix Larouche had three helpers
on the night.
The Storm outshot the Chiefs
49-19 on the game, and were
4-for-11 on the power play and
5-for 6 on the penalty kill.
This weekend, the Storm have
a home-and-home series against
the Grizzlies; they are in Revel-
stoke Fri. Feb. 14, then host the
Grizzlies Sat. Feb. 15. Face off is
at 7 p.m. Then, on Sun. Feb. 16,
the Storm have a rare home game
in another community. This time,
home ice will be at the Lillooet
Rec Centre, where they are up
against the 100 Mile House Wran-
glers. The puck drops at 5 p.m. On
Wed. Feb. 19, the Storm travel to
Sicamous to face off against the
Eagles in their fi nal road game of
the regular season. The Storm’s
fi nal regular season home game
takes place against the Wranglers
on Sat. Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.
GOAL! The Sicamous Eagles goaltender can’t believe the puck got past
him the Storm player celebrates during a regular season game. File photo
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I put on my ski pants, vacuumed
the ski boots, and drove up the
mountain – all bundled up and was
ready to hit the slopes . . . except my
boots didn’t fi t anymore, I forgot a
scarf for my hubby and myself, and
I was not sure about my goggles.
Was skiing always this cold?
I started skiing when I was seven
years old. I loved it immediately
and skied for many years after.
However, this was the fi rst time
in 15 years that I have been on
my skis . . . and it felt odd. Was I
trying to recapture my youth?
After renting new boots and buy-
ing the appropriate winter gear
that we had forgotten, Alain and
I were ready to continue our kid-
free day (and some much needed
time together) and hit the slopes –
and hopefully, not break anything.
It was like riding a bike.
I settled my skis into the groomed
powder as I “swooshed” back and
forth down the hill. It was nice to
be on skis again – or was it?
My long-time favourite past-
time felt different in my “old age.”
The crisp wind bit at my cheeks as
I whipped down the hill. My legs
burned with such intensity that I
thought my pants would catch on
fi re, and my toes were little ice
cubes. (I thought I was in much
better shape than this.)
After a couple more runs, I ig-
nored these “old age” symptoms,
and continued up the chair lift
(which terrifi ed me), and down
the slopes – taking in the beau-
tiful, sunny day and amazing
views. I even thought – for a sec-
ond – that we should make this an
annual trip. And then reality set it.
Alain hurt his knee and need-
ed to rest a few times – which I
was happy to oblige as I cooled
my burning quadriceps. My toes
were not just cold any more, but
they ached and were freezing, lit-
erally (from the sweat). After an
hour-long run from the top of the
mountain down to the lodge, we
stopped to rest, thaw, have some
lunch . . . and called it quits.
My snow boots were like little
pillows on my feet, and with a cof-
fee in my hand, we settled into the
plush seats of our warm car and
drove back down the mountain.
All-in-all, we had an amazing day
together! We really enjoyed the
peacefulness of the mountain and
each other, and we enjoyed the ski-
ing. It’s something that was a part
of my youth and probably will not
be part of my mommy-life. But,
I’m okay with that. At least I can
say I didn’t even wipe out!
HoroscopesFebruary 17 - February 23, 2014
You may need to rethink your priorities, esp. if you’re fi nding your independence is being limited in some way. What some-body else expects from you can put you under pressure. Your position isn’t exactly powerful. This is more about awareness beginning to dawn that’ll require some contemplation from you.
Something that’s been previously discussed can come up again for further clarifi cation. You may wonder just how much you were listened to before. Pressure can be applied for you to make some adjustments. It may be diffi cult to get a clear view of exactly what’s meant. Keep questioning ‘til this becomes clear to you.
Something may not be taking the path you expected, bringing you to a point of having to reconsider. It may be the cost that’ll now demand you pay greater attention to detail. This may also see you questioning whether it’s that desirable after all to go down this path. Look at how this can alter daily routines now in place.
Someone has a defi nite long-term agenda but they’re likely to be unclear on how they’ll be able to implement this in the future. Your approach is far more straight forward, as well as more con-fi dent. This’ll have a way of encouraging a greater degree of se-cretiveness on their part. Don’t be afraid to apply some pressure.
You may be too close to someone to see how they really think. Just becoming aware of this can make all the difference. It has to be a waiting game where they’re concerned. There are certain things you need to take care of when it comes to you & whatever represents security to you. Focus on this & see the reaction you get.
It’s a good time to have another look at obligations you need to handle on a daily basis as well as any conversations you should have regarding them. You may need to consider if there’s any effect on your health or general well-being. Learn to recognise that vague-ness from somebody else may be their way of avoiding issues.
The need to move forward & establish more balance or harmony where it’s been lacking can seem clear-cut ‘til you attempt to or-ganise the details. You need to recognise how somebody else may see this as limiting their independence in some way. The more you can enjoy the challenge, the greater will be your success.
Be aware that whatever you put in place now for the purpose of a defi nite outcome should also include some fl exibility for change along the way. It’s more about putting things in place than focussing on the way the goal will eventually be gained. There’ll be many twists & turns but the whole they should prove lucky for you.
There’s something you can learn & it’s more likely to be im-parted during quiet times of contemplation. If there’s anything you’re uncertain about when it comes to what action you should take or how you’d put it in place, search out information & though you may not start in the right place it’ll lead you there.
You can feel unsettled without really knowing why. In part it may be other people around you. Reviewing your fi nances may be a good thing, esp. any areas where you may cut down on spending. You need to focus on what you believe will give you peace of mind. It has to be something you do, it won’t come from others.
Keep your mind on yourself, the position you fi nd yourself in & the obligations that go with that. Somebody may have been over-shadowing you but the more you focus on you, the less this’ll affect you & once they realise this they’ll move on. It’s important you refl ect on & become comfortable with commitments.
You can realise you need to learn to narrow down your commit-ments so that time just doesn’t drift away, giving a sense that you’ve accomplished little. You can start to have a clearer vision of what you want, realising you need to be prepared to dedicate yourself in a regulated, practical way to reach your goals.
Java Mountain News February 14, 20143
Lizsa Bibeau
Mommyisms
Ski trip PART 3
SKI SCHOOL REVISITED. Lizsa (right) and Alain (left). Enjoy a day of
skiing and alone time together on the slopes at Sun Peaks.Lizsa & Alain Bibeau photos
• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club (TVASC) presents LET’S
DANCE, Feb. 22, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700
Victoria St. Music by McIvor in Motion DJ Services. Tickets: $10 from
Carole, 250-554-7078, Francoise, 250-372-3782, Zonia, 250-372-0091.
• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: Professional Development/In-
service Day Kids Camp, Feb. 21; Register now for Furs, Feathers
& Talons. Learn about a variety of animals at the park, discover how
furs, feathers & talons help animals survive, & encounter a bird of
prey up close! Call 250-573-3242.
• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS UPCOMING EVENTS: Val-
entine’s Day Fresh Fruit Chocolate Fondue, Fri. Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Couples & singles are invited to attend, & are requested to bring fresh
fruit. Real chocolate will be provided. Taco Potluck Meet & Greet,
Sun. Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m. Come for lunch only or stay to play cards/
games. Sushi & Soup Lunch, Fri. Feb. 28. FMI, contact laugh2014@
shaw.ca. Coffee/Snack Meet & Greet, Sun. March 2, 11 a.m. at a
local coffee shop; contact [email protected] for location. Cost:
pay your own bill. Sat. March 8, Wing night. Info to come. Contact
[email protected] for events locations.
• KAMLOOPS TRACK & FIELD CLUB host the VAN RYSWYK INDOOR
TRACK & FIELD INVITATIONAL, Feb. 14 – 16, at the Tourna-
ment Capital Centre, for athletes age 9 & older from B.C. & Alberta.
There will also be Track Rascals (age 6 – 8) events. As well, the 2014
BC Indoor Masters Championship will take place. Events begin 5 p.m.
Friday. Contact Alwilda, [email protected] or 250-372-9640.
• Kamloops Art Council’s fourth annual ART EXPOSED at Old Court-
house Cultural Centre, Feb. 14 – 23. An open visual arts exhibit offering
emerging, amateur & professional artists of all ages a platform to build
their CVs, gain exposure, receive valuable feedback & potentially sell
their work. Call 250-372-7323.
• AT THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-
wood Ave.: PIE NIGHT, Tues. Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m. Pie, ice cream & coffee
for only $3. Entertainment provided by Danny Case. FLEA MARKETS,
Sundays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Admission by donation. For information or to
book a vendor table, call 250-376-4777.
• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-
dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.
• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd
Monday of the month (Feb. 17), hosted by Jim Marshall at the Alano
Club, 171 Leigh Rd., 8 – 10:30 p.m. All acoustic musicians are wel-
come; song selections will rotate. Call 250-376-5115.
•KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs
at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Call Ken, 250-579-8574.
KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the fourth
Thurs of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., 7 to 9 p.m. All
are welcome. Call 250-372-5679.
• 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 OLD TIME FIDDLERS DANCE, March 1, 7:30
– 10:30 p.m. at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. Members: $6, non-
members:$7. Everyone welcome.
• 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.
• 2014 TIM HORTONS BRIER at the Interior Savings Centre,
March 1 – 9.
• VAN DJANGO, an acoustic gypsy jazz string quartet ensemble, will
make a much-awaited return to Kamloops for a performance March 20
at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Doors: 7 p.m. Show:
7:30 p.m. Tickets from Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.
• FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE, with special guests Dallas Smith and
Chris Lane, will be at the ISC on Fri. April 11. Tickets from TicketMaster.Java Mountain News February 14, 20144
• 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
exploration rooms & interactive science shows Sat. at 11 a.m. & 1:30
p.m. Feb. 15: What’s up with Matter? Part 1; Solubility Lab. Robotics
Club & Girls only Robotics Club. Call 250-554-2572.
• AT THE BLUE GROTTO, 1 – 319 Victoria St., Feb. 14 – 15: Devon
Coyote; Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. Admission: $5. Call 250-372-9901.
• The Kamloops Symphony presents QUINTESSENCE at TRU
Alumni Theatre, Feb. 22. Experience the brilliant & expressive work
of Romberg & the lush & refl ective style of Brahms in these 2 ex-
quisite quintets.Tickets: Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce 250-374-5483,
kamloopslive.ca or at the door.
• BC ICE RACING SERIES at Stake Lake: Feb 16, at 11 a.m. Call
River City Cycle, 250-377-4320, or RTR Performance, 250-374-3141.
• Brock Central Lions Club annual COOPERS FOOD LOTTERY.
Eight prizes totalling $2,300 in food certifi cates. Only 4,800 tickets
printed. Tickets are $5/3 from Brock Lions Club members, Coopers
stores or by calling Victor, 250-554-8031.
• CINEPLEX FAMILY FAVOURITES. $2.50 movies (taxes includ-
ed) Saturday mornings: Feb. 15: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs.
Feb. 22: Cats & Dogs. March 1: Gnomeo & Juliet. March 8: Dolphin
Tale. March 15: Despicable Me. March 22: The Little Rascals. March
29: Monsters vs. Aliens.
• The Rotary Club of Kamloops is once again hosting FAMILY DIN-
NERS for less fortunate families at NorKam Secondary school Feb. 25,
March 12, 25, April 16, 30, May 14 & 27, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER & DANCE at The Rainbow’s
Roost, Feb. 14. Come out to the Rainbow’s Roost this Valentine’s Day
& enjoy a plated dinner & live entertainment. $80/couple.
• THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION RIO
CARNIVAL GALA at TRU Grand Hall, Feb 15. Cocktails: 6 p.m.
Dinner: 7 p.m. Tickets: $225. To reserve a table or seats, call 250-828-
5264 or www.tru.ca/foundation/gala.
• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the fi rst & third Wednes-
day of the month (Feb. 19) at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles club, 755 Tran-
quille Rd. New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.
• 2014 KEG LECTURE SERIES at TRU Mountain Room at 7 p.m.:
Feb. 20: Back to the Jurassic – Basics of Tomographic Time Ma-
chine Travel by Mitch Mihalynuk.
• Western Canada Theatre presents the world premiere of SILENT
CHAP at the Sagebrush Theatre, Feb. 20 – March 1. An innovative
multi-media production set entirely to music, Silent Chap explores the
relationship between the artist & his creation. Step back into the 1920s
for the story of Charlie Chaplin & his beloved Tramp character, fi lled
with Chaplin’s trademark hilarious physical slapstick.
• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-
num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Thousands of Canadians die from heart attacks every year because
they don’t receive medical treatment quickly enough. Learn to recog-
nize the signs of a heart attack so you can react quickly to save a life It
is important to understand that warning signs can vary from person to
person and they may not always be sudden or severe.
Although chest pain or discomfort is the most common symptom of a
heart attack in both men and women, some people will not experience
chest pain at all, while others will experience only mild chest pain or
discomfort.
Others may experience one symptom, while some experience a com-
bination.
• Chest discomfort (uncomfortable chest pressure, squeezing, fullness
or pain, burning or heaviness)
• Discomfort in other areas of the upper body (neck, jaw, shoulder,
arms, back)
• Shortness of breath
• Sweating
• Nausea
• Light-headedness
If you are experiencing any of these signs, you should:
• CALL 9-1-1 or your local emergency number immediately, or have
someone call for you. Keep a list of emergency numbers near the
phone at all times.
• Stop all activity and sit or lie down, in whatever position is most
comfortable.
• If you take nitroglycerin, take your normal dosage.
• If the 9-1-1 operator advises it, chew and swallow one adult tablet or
two 80 mg tablets of ASA (Aspirin®), as long as you are not allergic or
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(Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) instead of Aspirin. Do not substitute As-
pirin for medical care; call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number fi rst.
• Rest and wait for emergency medical personnel to arrive.
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The Kamloops Blazers played
another solid game but were not
rewarded in a 3-1 loss to the Vic-
toria Royals last Friday night at
home.
The Blazers played well in this
one from start to fi nish as they
outshot the Royals 37-29 in the
game. It was a fairly uneventful
and scoreless fi rst period for both
sides. The best chance of the pe-
riod came within the fi rst minute
of the game as Chase Souto’s shot
rung off the post.
It was the Blazers who scored
fi rst in this game on the power
play 3:45 into the second period.
Ryan Rehill, who played despite
battling the fl u, stopped a clearing
attempt and his long shot found
its way through a maze of bod-
ies for his third goal of the season
and a 1-0 Blazers lead. The Blaz-
ers continued their strong play in
the period and continued to battle.
They were forced to kill off a late
penalty, but the Royals tallied a
goal shortly after the power play
ended. The Blazers couldn’t clear
the puck and put it in with a shot
top corner with 32 seconds to play
in the period to tie it 1-1 going
into the fi nal frame.
Puck luck was not on the Blazers
side and it showed with the Roy-
als getting a shorthanded marker
1:29 into the period. As a Victo-
ria clearing attempt got past Cole
Ully and the Royals went the oth-
er way on a two-on-one break to
give the Royals a 2-1 lead.
The Blazers stuck with it and
continued to press. Their best
chance likely came off the stick
of Souto who had an open net,
but put it off the side of the net.
Still, the Blazers continued play-
ing well and again pucks stayed
out. Joe Kornelsen’s long shot
beat goaltender Coleman Vollrath
but hit the post and it remained a
2-1 game. The Royals would fi nd
puck luck as a centering pass de-
fl ected off a Blazers stick and hit
a Victoria player’s stick defl ecting
past Pouliot as the Royals went on
to a 3-1 win over the Blazers.
The Blazers fi nished the night
1-for-4 on the power play, while
the Royals were 0-for-3.
The Blazers were playing well
but were having a tough time
scoring as they were shut out 3-0
on home ice to the Calgary Hit-
men last Saturday.
The Blazers played a solid fi rst
period but were not rewarded. Jes-
se Shynkaruk had a great chance,
but his shot found the post and
stayed out. Matt Revel likely had
the best chance of the period as
he went in on a breakaway and
made a great move, but goalten-
der Mack Shields got a piece of it
and the puck ended up on top of
the net and stayed out. The Hit-
men got a bounce on their fi rst
goal. A shot on the power play de-
fl ected off a defenders skate and
past goaltender Bolton Pouliot to
make it 1-0 for the Hitmen after
the fi rst period.
It was the Blazers again that had
the best chances of the second pe-
riod. Carson Bolduc, who played
a terrifi c game for the Blazers, hit
another post and Ully was denied
on a breakaway by Mack Shields
as the Hitmen continued to cling
to a 1-0 lead through two periods.
Despite only having 10 forwards
in the line-up, the Blazers contin-
ued to press in the third period.
The Hitmen were the recipients of
fi ve power plays in the third peri-
od and had the instant advantage.
The Blazers had another chance
shorthanded on a breakaway for
Revel, but a terrifi c diving effort
knocked the puck off Revel’s
stick. The Hitmen built on their
lead scoring to make it 2-0 as the
puck was tapped out of midair and
past Pouliot. The Hitmen added
one more goal on one of their fi ve
power plays in the period as they
went on to win 3-0 over the Blaz-
ers.
Bolton Pouliot was solid once
again for the Blazers with 28
saves.
The Blazers have struggled to
score lately and came up just short
against the Tri-City Americans as
they lost 2-1 to the Americans on
B.C. Family Day.
It was an entertaining, but score-
less fi rst period. Revel had the
best chance of the period on a
two-on-one. His shot went wide
as goaltender Eric Comrie stood
his ground on the play. The Amer-
icans outshot the Blazers 10-9 in
the fi rst period.
The second period was enter-
taining, but the game remained
scoreless. Both goaltenders made
big saves in the period. Pouliot
made a great diving stop to keep
the game scoreless. Comrie made
a few good saves on scrambles as
the line of Nick Chyzowski, De-
ven Sideroff and Collin Shirley
were buzzing.
The Blazers broke the scoreless
game 3:30 into the third period.
Matt Bellerive fl ipped a puck up
to Ully as he set up Revel for his
13th goal of the season to make it
1-0 for the Blazers. The Ameri-
cans responded off the rush less
than two minutes later, roofi ng a
shot past Pouliot to make it 1-1.
The winning goal was a blast that
was tipped past Pouliot to make it
2-1 with fi ve minutes to play. The
Blazers spent the last two min-
utes of the game in the Americans
end as they had their chances, but
failed to score as the Americans
went on to win 2-1.
The Blazers outshot the Ameri-
cans 31-29 in the game. Comrie
was stellar with 30 saves, and
Pouliot played well with 27 stops.
The Blazers now look ahead
to two weekend home games
against, the fi rst against the Port-
land Winterhawks Fri. Feb. 14,
and the second against the Prince
George Cougars Sat. Feb. 15. The
puck drops at 7 p.m. both nights.
The Blazers then hit the road for
10 straight games beginning Feb.
16 in Vancouver against the Gi-
ants.
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