jmnews may 14, 2015
DESCRIPTION
ÂTRANSCRIPT
Thursday, May 14, 2015Vol. 10 No. 44
FREE
Bringing the mountain to the people
The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North ShorePublished weekly in Kamloops, B.C.
Phone: 250-819-6272 • Fax: 250-376-6272 • E-mail: [email protected]
Online: http://issuu.com/jmnews • Follow us on FaceBook
Kamloops RCMP is investigating
the allegation of the sexual assault
of a resident at Kamloops Seniors
Village last month. The incident
was made public last week when
a local media outlet reported on a
civil suit that was fi led on behalf
of a disabled 75-year-old resident
of the facility.
The suit alleges the man was
assaulted in his room by another
man and that a staff member
walked in on the apparent as-
sault in progress. It also alleges
employees of Kamloops Seniors
Village conspired to keep the in-
cident under wraps. According to
the report, the victim and his fam-
ily are seeking damages as well as
a restraining order. Though none
of the civil allegations have been
proven in court, RCMP confi rmed
that there is a criminal investiga-
tion in progress.
Police investigater sexual assault at seniors housing
Thirty-fi ve fi refi ghters are
battling a wildfi re that popped
up in the North Thompson
Tuesday.
The Raft River wildfi re is list-
ed at 83 hectares in size and is
burning in steep terrain about
20 km northeast of Clearwater.
It’s not close to any private
property, but it has resulted in
restrictions on local roadways
including Raft River Forest
Service Road and Hole in the
Wall Forest Service Road, ac-
cording to Fire Information
Offi cer Kelsey Winter.
He said the fi re danger rat-
ing throughout the region has
been elevated to “high” with
signifi cant areas of “extreme”
– thanks to the warm, dry con-
ditions.
UP IN SMOKE. A single mother and her two children lost everything in this
Mother’s Day fi re at Darfray Mobile Home Park on Westsyde Road. A candle is be-
lieved to be the cause. Submitted photo
Candle believed to be cause of house fi re A Mother’s Day gift is being
blamed for a fi re that has left
a mom and her two daughters
homeless.
Fire investigators believe a can-
dle tipped over and some curtains
inside the home on Westsyde
Road caught fi re around noon
last Sunday, according to Kam-
loops Assistant Fire Chief Dave
McMahon.
Shortly after 12 noon on Moth-
er’s Day, Kamloops Fire and
Rescue (KFR) was called to the
Darfray Mobile Home Park at
1680 Westsyde Rd. as a plume
of black smoke was visible from
many areas of the city.
When KFR arrived on-scene,
the trailer was engulfed in
fl ames. Three fi re trucks and a
rescue unit responded to battle
the blaze, McMahon said.
Single-mother Nancy Klas-
sen managed to get herself and
her two children safely out of
the home and were uninjured.
Neighbours reported hearing
loud explosions before seeing the
fl ames coming from the house.
The fi re spread very quickly,
and by the time fi refi ghters ar-
rived the home was completely
destroyed. The fi re was contained
to the one trailer.
“The mum got the children out,
which was great,” said McMahon.
“They didn’t have any smoke in-
halation, which is most important
here, but a sad day here.”
Klassen and her children lost ev-
erything in the fi re. Friends, neigh-
bours and complete strangers are
doing what they can to help the
family get back on their feet; al-
ready two Go Fund Me accounts
and a Facebook page have been set
up to raise money for the family.
83-hectare wildfi re burning
in North Thompson
Java Mountain News May 14, 20152
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
Deadline for advertising and editorial copy is 12 noon Wednesdays for
publication on Thursday.
Submissions are gratefully accepted but Java Mountain News reserves the
right to edit all material and to refuse any material deemed unsuitable for
this publication.
Articles will run in the newspaper as time and space permit. Letters to the
Editor must be signed and have a phone number (your phone number will
not be printed unless so requested). The opinions expressed herein are those
of the contributors/writers and not necessarily those of the publisher, Java
Mountain News, Racin’ Mama Productions or the staff.
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.
CONTACT JAVA MOUNTAIN NEWS
If you have an upcoming event or news story you would like publicized in a future edition or if you would like advertising information,
CALL: 250-819-6272 FAX: 250-376-6272 E-MAIL US: [email protected]
OR WRITE JAVA MOUNTAIN NEWS 273 Nelson Ave., Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4
FROZEN - THE MOVIE
WORD SEARCH WANTED: ADVERTISING
REPRESENTATIVEJava 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]
DROP OFF YOU ENTRY FORM AT
North Shore Barbers, 241 Tranquille Rd.;
Adultz, 263 Tranquille Rd.
Red Beard Coffee Shop, 449 Tranquille Rd.;
Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza, Northills Mall
or EMAIL TO [email protected]
or MAIL TO Java Mountain News
273 Nelson Ave. Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4
Name: ______________________
Address: ______________________
Phone #: ______________________
Email: ______________________
One entry per person per week (Strictly enforced).
Deadline for entries is July 8, 2015
ENTER TO WIN TICKETS!
HoroscopesMay 18 - May 24, 2015
You can now turn your attention away from fi nances although you should be determined to maintain a sensible approach to spending to late June. Life will get busy & there can be many distractions that may tempt you to make decisions on the spur of the moment. It’s wise to keep important priorities in mind.
Finances will need your attention to late June. Somebody else may put you under pressure if they think you owe them some-thing, including money. Take up any invitation from friends or to get involved in activities involving a group. It should be enjoy-able as well as being a nice distraction from the usual routines.
You begin a new 2-year cycle ‘til June 24. This will be a new beginning like no other for a while. Be prepared for matters to be heading in one direction but then change taking place to the point of reversing initial plans. Sit tight up to mid-June if pos-sible.
Do things that give you pleasure this week. It’s a good time to plan a holiday. There’ll be a lot going on behind the scenes over the next few weeks that may produce some uncertainties. Keep yourself focussed on remaining balanced so you don’t let your imagination run away with you.
Life will be very busy in the next few weeks; prepare yourself now to put boundaries on situations that may see you trying to handle too much. To keep things balanced, fi nd some time to get away from it all. It’s up to you to take responsibility for the level of commitment that’s acceptable to handle.
You’ll be under a lot of changing pressure to late June. Be very cautious about what you promise this week because it may turn into something very different to what you believe. Question any-thing that may interfere with regular situations you enjoy. Don’t ignore any sense that someone is being selfi sh.
Things can begin to open up more rapidly when it comes to future plans – make sure you keep your mind focussed in a practical way. Any bold or out of the ordinary suggestions from somebody else this week may not be a stable course of action. There’ll be change enough without adding other possibilities.
Others with their desires & needs won’t make things easy for you to late June. Their demands can be constant but what they’re expecting can go through all sorts of change. You’ll have more than enough obligations to cope with – don’t allow these other matters to distract you from your main purpose too much.
Life certainly won’t be boring to late June; it’ll defi nitely be one of the biggest tests in your life to maintain personal discipline rather than respond to everything that may be expected of you. Have faith in your own ideas & your ability to create. You can produce a result that’ll be out of the ordinary.
If you’ve been slack of late with proper exercise to keep your health in order, you can now become more motivated to get into a better routine. Not that you’ll necessarily feel keen but once you get started you’ll really get into it, including things you’ve been meaning to tidy up & get in order.
You should feel very certain of yourself & your ideas this week, even if they don’t follow normal trend. You can afford to take a bit of a risk to late June but realise there’ll be some unpredict-ability or change attached. As long as you keep things within bounds while paying proper attention you’ll be OK.
Overindulgence in certain pleasure is more than likely this week. Any social events you attend should be most enjoyable though perhaps not entirely what you expect. The time has come to put some energy into getting affairs in order, esp. in home or family matters. It may lead to disagreements but you must persist.
Java Mountain News May 14, 20153
It’s contest time!
Java Mountain News along with the Rockin’ River Music Festival
is giving our readers an opportunity to win a pair of full-event passes
to the popular country music festival, which will be held July 30 to
Aug. 2 at the former Mountainfest site in Merritt.
All you have to do is enter at any one of North Shore Barbers, 241
Tranquille Rd.; Adultz, 263 tranquille Rd.; Red Beard Coffee Shop,
449 Tranquille Rd.; or Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza in Northills Mall; or
mail entries to Java Mountain News, 273 Nelson Ave., Kamloops,
B.C. V2B 1M4.
This year, you will also be able to enter by email to javamountain
[email protected] with Riverfest tix in the subject line. You will also be
able to enter on our FaceBook page by liking our page then messaging
us with your contact information.
But when entering, remember you can only enter once per week no
matter which form you use. This means you cannot enter by email and
drop off or mail an entry form in the same week.
Entry deadline is July 8. Winner will be contacted by July 12 and will
be announced in the July 16 issue of Java Mountain News.
This year’s Riverfest lineup is as follows:
THURS. JULY 30: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Ridley Bent; Chris Buck Band.
FRI. JULY 31: Lady Antebellum; Tebey; Beverley Mahood; Duane Steele.
SAT. AUG. 1: Dierks Bentley; Chris Young; Dallas Smith; MacKenzie
Porter; Rod Black; Cash Crawford.
SUN. AUG. 2: Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy; The Boom Chucka
Boys; The Washboard Union; Sean Hogan; Twin Kennedy.
More artists may be announced at a later date.
Tickets and camping can be purchased online at riverfest.ca or by
calling 1-877-30RIVER (1-877-307-4837).
Tickets to Riverfest up for grabs in contest
ADVERTISING PAYS
TO ADVERTISE HERE,
Call Judi at 376-3672 or 819-6272 or fax 376-6272
OR E-mail [email protected]
273 NELSON AVENUE
KAMLOOPS, B.C. V2B 1M4
Java Mountain News May 14, 20154
• THE KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the 4th
Thurs. (May 28) of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at Heritage House (River-
side Park). All welcome. Call 250-579-9108.
• PROJECT X THEATRE celebrates its 10TH ANNIVERSARY this sum-
mer at Prince Charles Park, featuring 2 great family-oriented plays, THE
MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, by Jeff Pitcher, a fun & fast-paced
story about the pursuit of justice for all, with enough laughter & merri-
ment, archery & sword fi ghting to delight both the young & the young
at heart; and THE SHAKESPEARE SHOW: OR HOW THE ILLITERATE SON OF
A GLOVER BECAME THE GREATEST PLAYWRIGHT OF ALL TIME, by Ryan
Gladstone, a hilarious play born from the greatest theatrical academic
debate of all time – who was William Shakespeare & did he really write
all those plays? July 13 – Aug. 1. FMI: www.projectxtheatre.ca.
• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd
Monday of the month (June 1 & 15), 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 FARMERS’ MARKETS SAT. on the 200 block of
St Paul Street, at WED. on the 400 block of Victoria Street. Fresh local
produce, entertainment, other locally made items. ‘Til Oct. 31.
• 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.
• 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.
• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. of
the month (May 21, June 4 & 18) 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 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.
• 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. ROBOTICS CLUB, 2 sessions: Wed. April 29 – June 3. Fri:
April 10 – 24; May 1 – June 5. Work at your own level, from Lego
designs or free build, depending. Interactive challenges. For boys &
girls 10 years & older. Cost: $60/session/child. Register online or in
person. Call 250-554-2572 or email [email protected].
• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-
num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,
1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.
• 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.
•CALL FOR ARTISTS & SINGERS. BC Living Arts is calling for
artists & singers for its MUSIC IN THE PARK: HIJACKED performance
July 10 & 11, featuring professional & regional artists performing
tributes to Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bruce Cock-
burn, & The Band. Auditions for singers takes place May 26 & pos-
sibly 28. Application deadline: 5 p.m. May 22. Artist applications for
2D & 3D visual artists for an ongoing project between BC Living Arts
& The Art We Are called COFFEE CONFESSIONS. Deadline is May 27.
www.bclivingarts.ca.
• LET’S DANCE, hosted by THOMPSON VALLEY ACTIVITY & SOCIAL
CLUB (TVASC),, June 20, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling
Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by the band, LOST DOG BAND (Dan &
Wendy Damron). Tickets: $10 from Zonia, 250-372-0091, Francoise,
250-372-3782, Ed, 250-374-2774.
AROUND TOWN• LEARN TO FISH AT EDITH LAKE, May 14 & 21, 6 – 8 p.m.
Learn the basics of freshwater fi shing including: hatchery roles, fi sh
identifi cation, regulations, proper fi sh handling, tackle, rod rigging,
casting, & hands-on fi shing. Pre-registration required at www.gofi shbc.
com/news-and-events/fi shing-events/2015/05/14/default-calendar/ka-
mloops-learn-to-fi sh-edith-lake.
• KAMLOOPS SPCA CITY CHALLENGE BOOK SALE, at Nor-
thills Shopping Centre, May 16 – 23 during mall hours.
• GARDENGATE MAY PLANT SALE at Open Door Group, 915
Southill St. May 16, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Certifi ed organic bedding plants:
herbs, fl owers, vegetables.
• DOWNTOWN KAMLOOPS SPRING FESTIVAL, May 14 –
16. Live music on the 200, 300 & 400 blocks of Victoria Street; live
painting of mini-murals; live chalk art; merchant & restaurant sales &
specials; Downtown Festival Pass: your ticket to win entries & stamps
available. Spring Festival & Festival of Experiences Kick-off: Thurs.
12 – 2 p.m. at City Hall. Live music, hamburgers & prizes.
• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK. VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND, May 16 –
18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with Clinton W. Gray; Uncle Chris the Clown; boun-
cy infl atables; Wildlife Express; Paintball target shooting; Family Farm;
animal encounters; BBQ Special. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 226 or 259.
• WESTERN CANADA THEATRE presents BIRD BRAIN, written by Vern
Thiessen, based on the story, Vogelkopf, by Albert Wendt. May 21
– 30, at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. Tickets at Kamloops Live!
Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or kamloopslive.ca.
• POKOTILLO UKRAINIAN DANCERS PYROHY DINNER
FUNDRAISER, Fri. May 29, 6 – 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows & Rebekahs
Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd. (at Aspen St. on the North Shore). Dinner in-
cludes pyrohy, Kobasa sausage, salad, beverage & dessert. Prices: $8/
small dinner, $12/large, $15.50/ex large. For tickets, call 250-374-5734
or email [email protected]. Pick up tickets at the door. Everyone is
welcome! All funds go towards the Pokotillo Ukrainian Dancers youth
for new costumes, travel, & dance camp registration fees, etc.
• THE BCHL MERRITT CENTENNIALS will be hosting their annual DANCE
& AFTER PARTY following the TY Pozzobon Rodeo at the Nicola Val-
ley Memorial arena May 30. Doors: 8:30 p.m. Music by the band BOBBY
GARCIA & SIX MORE STRINGS as well as a DJ. Advance tickets: $15 at
Purity Feeds, Yaki Joe’s & Merritt Centennials Marketing offi ce in Mer-
ritt; $20 at the door. No minors. All proceeds go to fund the Centennials’
2015-16 season & additional community services the club provides. Call
Meagan, 250-378-3604, or email [email protected].
• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-
dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.
• LET’S DANCE, hosted by THOMPSON VALLEY ACTIVITY & SOCIAL
CLUB (TVASC), May 30, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club,
700 Victoria St. Music by the band, BC Barn Catz. Tickets: $10 from
Zonia, 250-372-0091, Francoise, 250-372-3782, Ed, 250-374-2774.
The MarketsMarket closes for Wednesday, May 13, 2015
DOW JONES 18, 060.49 -7.74 pts or -0.04%
S&P 500 2,098.48 -0.64 pts or -0.03%
NASDAQ 4,981.69 +5.50 pts or +0.11%
TSX COMP 14,980.72 -62.43 pts or -0.42%
Canadian Dollar $Cdn $US
BoC Closing Rate 0.8357 1.1643
Previous BoC Closing Rate 0.8329 1.1671Rates provided by Colin C. Noble BA (econ) RHU CLU CHFC CFP
Chartered Financial Consultant. Phone 250-314-1410“Long Term Care Insurance ... you can’t stay home without it!”
Java Mountain News May 14, 20155
Mainly cloudy
22° | 9°
Thursday
May 14
Friday
May 15
Saturday
May 16
Sunday
May 17
Tuesday
May 19
Monday
May 18
A mix of
sun & cloud
27° | 10°
A mix of
sun & cloud
25° | 13°
POP 40%
Chance of
showers
21° | 13°
POP 60%
A mix of
sun & cloud
24° | 12°
A mix of
sun & cloud
26° | 12°
CHARACTER HATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:NEWBORN, TODDLER, YOUTH, ADULT.ALSO BLANKETS, SLIPPERS, BOOTIES,
SCARVES, MITTENS, ETC. WILL MAKE TO SUIT.CALL JUDI TO ORDER • 250-376-3672
CROCHETED CREATIONS BY JUDI
Promotions, Media Relations & Publisher of the Java Mountain News
273 Nelson Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4
Phone: 250-376-3672 E-mail: [email protected]
CREATIVE FIREWOOD
BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS
PLAYING CARDS HOLDERS
BULL DOZERS
EXCAVATORS
HOES
BACKHOES
LOADERS
PADDLEWHEELER BOATS
TO ORDER,
CALL WALLY
250-578-0211
Have an item to sell? Looking for an item? Having a craft fair
or bake sale? Place your ad in the Java Mountain News Clas-
sifi eds section 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.
USE THE JMNEWS CLASSIFIEDS
Java Mountain News May 14, 20156
JAVA MOUNTAIN NEWS IS TURNING 10!
To take advantage of this limited time o! er,and for a copy of our ad rates, contact
JUDI DUPONT
ADVERTISING SALES
Ph: 250-376-3672 Cl: 250-819-6272
http://issuu.com/jmnews • Follow us on FaceBook
It’s our 10th birthday this year, and we’re celebrating by giving you a gift!
Purchase an ad (minimum size 2X4),
and commit to eight (8) weeks of ads and receive 10% off.
I.E.: Regular Cost: $73/week X 8 weeks = $584.
Sale: $525.60. You Save: $58.40.
Commit to sixteen (16) or more weeks and receive 15% off.
I.E.: Regular Cost: $73/week X 16 weeks = $1168.
Sale: $992.80. You Save: $175.20.
Other ad sizes and rates also available
Bringing the mountain to the people
The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North ShorePublished weekly by: Racin Mama Productions Kamloops, B.C.
Online: http:issuu.com/jmnews and follow us on FaceBook