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Friday, October 25, 2013Vol. 9 No. 19

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‘The Jackal’ heading to world championships He’s the Canadian sport Muay

Thai champion and the Canadian

Sanda super middle weight cham-

pion, and next week Kamloops’

own Jason “the Jackal” Szakal

will be representing Canada in the

World Wushu Championships in

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The 21-year-old Szakal will be

competing in the 164 lb. – or 75

kilos – weight class in the martial

art of Sanda, which is full con-

tact kung fu, sometimes called

Chinese rules kick boxing, which

allows punching, kicking and

throws. Each fi ght is three rounds

and will be decided by knockout,

TKO or judges’ decision.

Szakal is one of six fi ghters on

the Canadian team going to the

tournament; the other fi ve, four

men and one woman, are all from

Alberta. Szakal earned his spot

on the team when he won the

Canadian Sanda super middle

weight title in Calgary in July.

Szakal, who has been train-

ing out former world kick box-

ing champion, Tom LaRoche’s,

World Gung Fu and Kick Boxing

for the past six years, since he was

15, is known for his fi nishing abil-

ity in dominating his opponents.

He has competed in more than 25

fi ghts, the most recent being the

Sanda championship fi ght in July

and the sport Muay Thai title fi ght

win in Richmond in May.

Szakal has made amazing prog-

ress and commitment in the past

six years, and has worked his way

up the ranks from being a high

level Chinese kung fu student,

an assistant instructor, and kick

boxer competitor and instructor,

and has proven his desire to be

the best, according to LaRoche.

He said kung fu has played an

important part in Szakal’s prepa-

ration for Sanda fi ghting, which

incorporates fi ghting aspects of

all Chinese styles.

“I never planned on compet-

ing,” Szakal related. “But I’ve

been here long enough that it just

happened. It was a natural pro-

gression.”

He has only been competing

seriously for about four years,

fi ghting at entry-level tourna-

ments in kick boxing and Muay

Thai in the Lower Mainland.

Although he is confi dent in his

martial arts abilities, Szakal is a

bit anxious about things that may

or may not happen.

“I get a bit anxious about me

maybe not making weight or

not warming up enough before

a match,” he related, stating he

is already at weight (his normal

walking around weight is usually

175 to 180 lb.), and if he’s not he

will be by the time he get on the

airplane.

Szakal departs Saturday morning,

Oct. 26, fl ying from Kamloops to

Vancouver to Hong Kong to Ma-

laysia. With a fl ight approximately

23 hours long, and the interna-

tional time change, he is scheduled

to arrive in Kuala Lumpur at 1:30

a.m. on Oct. 28. Accompanying

Szakal as coach will be Garfi eld

Finlay who has worked alongside

LaRoche in the gym and at ring-

side for many years.

Szakal will have a day and a half

to recuperate and acclimatise be-

fore registration and weigh-in for

the event takes place, on Oct. 30.

“At that time, he will look to

weigh in under the weight of 164

lb., as the key to gaining advantage

is to come in under the required

weight by a few pounds so that if

there is any draw in the matches,

the fi ght is given to the lighter

fi ghter,” explained LaRoche.

With approximately 100 coun-

tries competing at the 12th World

Wushu Championships, which

begin on Nov. 1, every bit of ex-

perience will be an asset, as each

country is allowed to have seven

fi ghters represent them, allow-

ing fi ve men and two women for

each team. How many fi ghts each

fi ghter has will be determined by

the number of entries in each

weight class; there is a potential

of Szakal competing in up to four

SEND-OFF

see page 2

KICKIN’ IT. Former world kick boxing champion, Tom LaRoche, puts Jason

“the Jackal” Szakal through a series of practise kicks prior to Szakal leaving for the

World Wushu Championships. Inset: Szakal with his Canadian Sanda super middle

weight belt. Judi Dupont photos

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fi ghts during the tournament. He could also advance with a “bye” to

the next round should there be an odd number of competitors, which

would also cut down on potential injuries, according to LaRoche.

Tournament fi ghts will take place on a “lei-tai,” a 20-ft. “layered”

raised stage, not in a roped ring or cage.

Some of the most fearsome and successful fi ghters have come out of

Russia, the Middle East and China, where athletes train full time and

are sponsored by their own governments.

“With that being said, Jason is battle-hardened from his well-rounded

experience in boxing, kick boxing, Muay Thai and Sanda fi ght experi-

ence. The one thing we know is that no one is going to throw anything

at Jason he has not already seen and experienced,” LaRoche said.

He explained that he has exposed Szakal to smaller, faster fi ghters

with wrestling experience; international experience; competitive box-

ers; taller, heavy fi ghters up to 6 ft. 5 in. and from 200 to 270 lb.

“So what are they going to surprise him with?” LaRoche asked. “We

have been there and done that, so we are ready for action.”

Szakal could be the fi rst Canadian to bring home a gold medal for

Canada since the world championships began.

“All things are possible to those who believe,” said LaRoche.

There will be a fundraiser and send-off event for Szakal at LaRoche

World Gung Fu and Kick Boxing centre, 1110 Tranquille Rd., on Fri.

Oct. 25, beginning at 7 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

There will also be a silent auction. Szakal’s Muay Thai title fi ght and

his Sanda title fi ght will be shown.

The community is invited to come out and support our local national

champion on his international quest.

from page 1

Send-off party Friday

HoroscopesOctober 28 - November 3, 2013

Either somebody who actually has authority or somebody who wants more authority in your life can put you under pressure. In situations where you have a choice, avoid complying with their wishes because there are too many things that aren’t straightfor-ward or clear to you. More time for careful analysis is essential.

There is a huge amount going on with other people but it’s more about them than it is about you. This can give you a sense of isola-tion. It can also result in a very important turning point. You need to be honest about how this can have a draining effect on you or distract you so much that it takes you away from your own needs.

Be responsible towards the needs of your body or you could fi nd it letting you down, due to health issues, just when you need to be well. This is a good time to take action towards putting some sort of regular program in place for the benefi t of your wellbeing. It’s also a good time to sort out an effi cient daily routine for anything.

You can be lucky, though there needs to be an element of caution and responsibility in what you do while at the same time utilising your natural skills for creativity. Clearly communicate your thoughts – somebody who has power in a situation could be impressed. Mat-ters could have an unusual way of bringing the end result.

Something substantial can begin to establish itself though there’s an element of the unknown attached to it. The necessity to review the past, which can include long held habit patterns, is likely. You have the opportunity to establish regular routines that’ll enable you to create a whole new world for yourself if you stick to them.

You’re in the throes of beginning a new 2 year personal cycle that’ll now require some sort of review or questioning of past thought processes, decision making or comments you have made and the effect it has had personally. You could realise better ways of approach though, you have got until early-Dec. to sort it out.

You’re best to observe the goings on of other people while refrain-ing from any attempt to alter matters. You can feel a strong need to get some sort of control but it’ll be almost impossible to know ex-actly the position someone else will take. They prefer to keep their options hidden. Create some pleasant distractions for yourself.

There’s so much going on personally, which could demand more of you than you expected. The solar eclipse occurs in your sign this week adding signifi cance to events in your life and how things will unfold during the next 6 months. The need to rethink matters is strong. Group discussion will be of great advantage to you.

You need to play two roles right now. There’s much going on be-hind the scenes and this can mean you need to be secretive (which is not your natural way) about anything important you wish to put in place for yourself. So that you don’t arouse suspicion you should be your normal friendly outgoing self but watch what you say.

Involvement with friends or a group of people could create a sig-nifi cant turning point in your life. It might also be that you come across somebody from the past. Focus on your long-term goals and don’t be afraid to discuss them. Others can contribute some valuable thoughts that could open up other possibilities to you.

You should review obligations, past and present – be honest with yourself regarding what you can manage. Proper compensation could come into this as well. It can be a way of judging your true value to somebody else. Standing up for what you believe is reasonable could bring surprises from others, either good or bad.

The actions someone else encourages you to take could put a whole new view on what would be good to aim for in the future. It may simply be that they have more confi dence in your ability than you do yourself. If there’s something you’ve wanted to learn, now is the time to look into the ways you can go about doing it.


Lizsa Bibeau

Mommyisms

When I think about my age,

what has happened over the past

17 years since I graduated from

high school, and take a good,

hard look at my “aging” face, I

really start to feel old.

This is ever increasing as I ap-

proach my 35th birthday this

weekend . . . a slippery slope to

40! AAAH!

To state the cliché that “Time

Flies,” is an understatement. To

think back 15 years ago, when I

changed my life, moved away

from home, and met my husband,

is hard to fathom. We have moved

several times, had many ups and

downs, gone through school and

career changes, married, started

a family, purchased a home, and

have settled in life as we know it

– our loving, chaotic life. How did

that all happen so quickly?

My smiling eyes are starting to

permanently show how smiley I

have really been over the years,

as the lines seem to be a daily fi x-

ture these days.

I prefer settling in to my pyja-

mas early on a Friday or Saturday

night rather than getting dolled up

for an all-nighter and the night-

clubs (Oh, I had fun when I was

20!). Play dates, Disney movies,

pyjama parties, and snuggles

from my ever-increasingly ador-

able children, fi ll my weekends;

and a career, playing chauffeur,

and constant kid-attention have

fi lled the days of my life.

I have offi cially (almost) hit

my mid-30s. I’m glad to say my

friends have all hit their mid-30s

before me, and that I had a spe-

cial birthday weekend away with

my best-friend, in San Francisco.

Another celebration this week-

end awaits me with my parents,

(it’s my mom’s birthday, too), a

day of shopping, girls’ night and

a concert. Thirty-fi ve doesn’t

seem so bad after all.

“You’ve got to

grab 35 by the

balls and say,

‘Hey, world,

I’m 35!’”

– Samantha

Jones, Sex & the

City.

Life as I know it

Y O U N G

AT HEART.

Lizsa, Zacha-

ry and Aubri-

elle get hugs

from Tigger

at the happi-

est place on

earth.


AROUND TOWN• NorKam and Brock music students are holding their third annual

HAUNTED HOUSE & BAKE SALE, Oct. 25 & 26, 6 – 9 p.m. at

NorKam cafeteria (due to construction, use main entrance). Admis-

sion is a minimum donation of $2/person. Fun for all ages! Come out

& join the fun all for a good cause. All ghosts & goblins welcome!

• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club presents a LATIN DANCE

Sat. Oct. 26, at Moccasin Square Gardens, Alex Thomas Way (Take

the second right off Shuswap Rd East, before Sun Rivers Drive, to the

second building on the left), from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Music by Caliente.

Tickets: $10 from Zonia, 250-372-0091, or Enri, 778-471-4204.

• ART CLASSES, at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood

Ave., BEGINNERS: Session 2: Wed. Sept. 30 – Nov. 27. INTERME-

DIATE/ADVANCED: Session 1: Mon. Sept. 23 – Oct. 28. Session 2:

Mon. Nov. 4 – Dec. Time: all classes: 9. 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost:

$98/session to be paid by Sept. 14, to Rose Rodrigues, 1024 Pembroke

Ave., V2B 1Z4, or call 250-376-3198 FMI. Supplies required.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: BOO AT THE ZOO. A fun family

Halloween celebration. Oct. 25, 26, 27, from 5 – 9 p.m., featuring

Alien X-Files; Monster Maze; haunted house; Uncle Chris the Clown;

costume contest; treat stations; bouncy infl atables; silent auction. All

ghosts, goblins, witches & zombies welcome

• Kamloops Symphony presents ONE VISION – THE MUSIC OF

QUEEN, Oct. 25 & 26, 7:30 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre. The audience

will be rocking to the music of iconic British band Queen, performed

by the Jeans ‘n’ Classics band fronted by lead singer Michael Shotton

and backed up by the band’s singers and the KSO Chorus. Tickets: Ka-

mloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or at the door.

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

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

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

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

• YOUR TOWN THROWDOWN, featuring Chad Brownlee, Deric

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

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

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

• AT THE BLUE GROTTO, 1 – 319 Victoria St., Oct. 25 – 26:

Young ‘Uns. Call 250-372-9901.

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

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

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

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

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

• VENDORS WANTED for the Heffl ey Creek Community Recreation

Association second annual CREATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET

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

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

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

request a vendor application, contact Sandra at [email protected] or

250-578-8519.

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

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

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

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

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

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

email [email protected], or 250-377-3988.

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

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

Everyone welcome. Call 250-573-3160.

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the fourth

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

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

• 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 at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Sat. Oct. 26: Dinosaur Discovery Day; activities all day with a Dino-

saur Talk at 1:30 p.m.

• 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.

• OLD TIME DANCING AND MUSIC by the Kamloops Old Time

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

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

• LIEDERKREIS CHOIR, bringing old German folk songs to senior

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

Shore Community Centre, 750 Cottonwood Ave. New members of

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

• 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 SYMPHONY SUBSCRIPTIONS for the 2013/14

Classic Series, Pop Series, & Chamber Music Series are now on sale

from Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.

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

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

Call Paul or John, 250-376-5115.

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

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

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

lar St. Draws. Concession. Vendor tables: $20. Contact Trish D’Hondt,

250-312-3334, or [email protected].

• North Shore Community Centre FALL/CHRISTMAS CRAFT

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

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

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

• Westsyde Community Development Society annual HUGE CRAFT

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

at Westsyde Fellowship Church, 2833 Westsyde Rd. Gift ideas by local

crafters, home-based businesses, fresh baking, and more. Concession.

Call Ted, 250-579-2383.

• Ukrainian Catholic Women’s League annual FALL/CHRISTMAS

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

an Catholic Church, 109 Tranquille Rd. Perogies, fresh baked cabbage

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

• The Kamloops Heritage Society seventh annual CHRISTMAS

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

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

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

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

• Beattie School of the Arts CRAFT & HOME BASED BUSI-

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

(by Sahali Mall.) More than 60

vendors. Concession, draws, &

more! Admission by donation.

Vendor tables: $30. Call Jacki,

250-579-0195.

• HOLIDAY CRAFT & BAKE

SALE Nov. 23 at the Brock Ac-

tivity Centre. Contact Brandi Al-

len, 778-470-6000, or brandi@

csikamloops.ca, for details or to

book a table.

• Sk’elep School of Excellence

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR,

Sat. Nov. 23, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in

the Sk’elep School gym (beside

the Kamloops Powwow Arbour).

Concession, Loonie auction, &

50/50. Vendor tables: $15. Free

admission.

• PACIFIC WAY HOLIDAY

CRAFT FAIR, Nov. 23 10 a.m. –

2 p.m. at Pacifi c Way Elementary,

2330 Pacifi c Way. Concession,

kids’ zone (includes story time

and special guests) with activi-

ties for the whole family. Vendor

tables still available: $25. Email

pacifi [email protected] or

stop by the school.

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR,

Nov. 23. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the

Cache Creek Community Hall.

• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

at The Rainbow’s Roost, Nov. 24,

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tables $25.

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

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

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

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

dies together to do what we do best – SHOP! Free admission.• SPCA

CHRISTMAS CRAFT SALE, Nov. 23 & 24, Sat., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. &

Sun., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., at Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre,

1250 Rogers Way. More than 90 vendor tables of great gift ideas. Door

prizes, 50/50 draws. Admission: $2. For information or to rent a table,

call 250-376-7722.

• Kamloops Arts & Craft Club ARTISAN SALE & CHRISTMAS

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

crafted items in all price ranges that would make wonderful gifts or

stocking stuffers for everyone on your list.

• Heffl ey Creek second annual CREATIVE CHRISTMAS MAR-

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

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

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

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

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

parking. Contact Sandra at [email protected] or 250-578-8519.

• CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE at The Old Courthouse

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

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

fully for Christmas.

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Tips for a safe trick-or-treating experience As much fun as Halloween is with all the pumpkins, haunted houses,

candy and costumes, it’s important to remember it’s also a night when

extra safety precautions should be taken. From picking a well-fi tted

costume, to educating children on candy safety, parents should pro-

vide a watchful eye to keep the fun in trick-or-treating. Good cor-

porate citizens, like Rogers Communications, are avidly helping too.

“Hundreds of our employees and volunteers will be patrolling local

neighbourhoods in red cable vans to offer any assistance needed to

ghosts, ghouls, goblins and their parents,” said Patricia Trott, com-

pany director of public affairs. “The Rogers Pumpkin Patrol team

will once again be in communities to provide a safe night for trick-

or-treaters and offer peace of mind for parents – and it’s thanks to the

dedication of our employees that we are able to provide this service.”

To help you prepare for a safe trick-or-treating experience, the Rog-

ers Pumpkin Patrol offers the following tips and tricks:

• ENSURE COSTUMES ARE SAFE. Make sure your child’s Halloween cos-

tume is made of fl ame-resistant materials and is well fi tted. Costumes

that drag on the ground can pose a tripping hazard, which can be a

serious danger if kids fall while crossing the street. Masks, hats and

other accessories should also fi t your child properly without inhibiting

their vision. Halloween makeup is a safer option.

• MAKE SURE YOUR CHILDREN CAN BE SEEN. Visibility is a very impor-

tant safety consideration. Flashlights with fresh batteries, glow sticks

and refl ective tape are must-haves on Halloween and will enable driv-

ers to see kids as they go from door-to-door.

• ALWAYS TRICK-OR-TREAT IN GROUPS. Children should always be ac-

companied by an adult when they go out trick-or-treating. It’s a great

way to spend time with family and enjoy everything the holiday has to

offer. Teens may want to go with friends. If so, plan a route and make

them carry a fully charged cell phone in case they get separated from

the group.

• CHECK HALLOWEEN CANDY CAREFULLY. Treat kids to a Halloween

snack before they head out so that they are less likely to eat the candy

they gather before you have a chance to inspect it. Teach children

never to eat treats in packages that have been opened, show pinholes

or have other damage. And remember, always avoid homemade treats

or fruit unless they are from a family member or close friend.

• KNOW WHERE TO LOOK FOR HELP. Teach children to fi nd a police

offi cer or a red Rogers van if they are lost or need help while trick-or-

treating. –NC

Eerie sounds, spooky lights and

jack-o-lanterns aglow – extra ef-

forts at Halloween will keep visi-

tors coming back for both tricks

and treats.

To keep the fun going, however,

it’s important to plan your home’s

scary set-up with safety in mind.

Decorations involving candles,

such as those found in jack-o’-

lanterns, account for an average

of 800 home fi res in North Amer-

ica every year, causing nearly $4

million in direct property dam-

age. To keep your house from

being haunted with potential

insurance woes, here are some

preparation tips for preventing

fi res and other hazards:

• PRACTICE FIRE SAFETY: When

setting up spooky electrical dec-

orations and lighting, ensure that

electrical outlets are not over-

loaded. Consider battery or solar

powered jack-o-lanterns.

• MAKE SURE YOUR WALKWAYS

ARE SAFE: Although darkness

may set the Halloween mood,

keep walkways well lit and ob-

struction free to reduce the risk

of injury and allow many guests

to walk through simultaneously.

• CHECK YOUR INSURANCE COVER-

AGE: While homeowner policies

will generally cover you and

your property during Halloween,

it is a good idea to contact your

insurance broker to ensure you

have the right amount of cover-

age – especially with hundreds of

visitors to your home.

“It is the responsibility of home-

owners to make sure their property

is safe for visitors during the fes-

tivities,” explained Wayne Ross,

insurance and claims expert for

Aviva Canada. “By taking some

precautions, you can join in the

celebrations and enjoy a safe night

of fun with your family.” –NC

Keep your haunted home safe for Halloween


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Spooktacular fun for pets The creativity of Halloween makes it a great

time for the whole family to spend together,

including your pet. If you would like a few

ideas this year, here are some resourceful

ways to let your four-legged family member

join in on the festivities:

• LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS: The only thing

cuter than a dog or cat is one in costume. With

lovable options, today’s pet parent has a wide

variety of costumes to choose from. A popular

trend is to have a pet dressed in a themed cos-

tume with the family. Is your kid going out as

Winnie the Pooh? Why not have the dog join

them as Tigger. And costumes aren’t limited to

cats or dogs either. You can even get ghoulish

Halloween costumes for guinea pigs.

• GONE FISHIN’: Don’t forget the fi sh. Why

not celebrate with some themed ornaments

in the aquarium? Decorating the household

aquarium can be a gratifying activity and

adds even more décor to your home.

• TRICK OR TREAT: Dogs get excited over a

tasty treat just as much as the kids. You can

fi nd a wide selection of biscuit treats deco-

rated for the season, like Boo bars.

• FRIGHTFUL FUN WITH TOYS: It’s important

for pets to have a few toys for exercise and

entertainment. It has even been noted that a

good toy can act as a “security blanket” for

a pet, affecting their mood positively. Pet

toy designers have created a variety of fun,

themed toys for the family pet. –NC

October is a timely reminder for British Columbians to take action

to reduce their waste and make a positive impact on the environment.

Not only do we celebrate Waste Reduction Week from Oct. 21 to 27,

but October also marks the second anniversary of ElectroRecycle, the

not-for-profi t, province-wide recycling program for small household

appliances and power tools.

Introduced by the Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association

(CESA) in October 2011, the program provides an environmentally

friendly alternative for a variety of electrical products that would

otherwise end up in landfi lls, including toasters, sewing machines,

electric toothbrushes and more. The program is the fi rst of its kind

in Canada and the only government-approved small appliance and

power tool recycling program in B.C.

As of June 2013, ElectroRecycle reports it has collected more than

4.5 million kilograms of electrical products. That is equivalent to 642

African elephants, or 20 times the weight of the Statue of Liberty.

“Recycling continues to be increasingly important for British Colum-

bians,” said Darrell Clarke, president of CESA. “We’ve seen public

awareness and participation in our program grow steadily over the

past two years and we’ll be working hard in the future to ensure those

positive trends continue.”

According to the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC),

Canadians generate approximately 30 million tonnes of garbage every

year and only recycle about 30 per cent of that material.

By taking simple actions such as recycling electrical products that are

no longer in use, we can all do our part to reduce waste and protect the

environment. There are more than 135 drop-off locations throughout

the province and a full list of accepted products and drop-off locations

is available at www.electrorecycle.ca.

It’s easy to recycle power tools and small appliancesWASTE REDUCTION WEEK OCT. 21 – 27

With fl u season approaching,

public health nurses across Interior

Health (IH) are gearing up for this

year’s infl uenza (fl u) vaccination

campaign. Last year, more than

173,000 seasonal fl u shots were

provided free of charge to those at

risk of complications from the fl u.

“The World Health Organization

(WHO) determines the strains to

be included in the annual infl uenza

vaccine based on fl u trends world-

wide. This year’s vaccine contains

three different fl u strains that will

offer protection against two infl u-

enza A viruses and one infl uenza

B virus,” said Dr. Rob Parker, IH

medical health offi cer. “Getting a

fl u shot and washing your hands

frequently are the two most effec-

tive ways to protect yourself and

other from getting the fl u.”

The fl u is highly contagious and

can cause severe complications for

those with heart, lung, and other

health problems. Even if you don’t

become severely ill, getting the fl u

can mean several missed days of

school, work, and other activities.

Flu shots are safe, effective, and

free for those most at risk of get-

ting the fl u and its complications

including:

• People 65 years and older and

their caregivers/household con-

tacts

• People of any age in residential

care facilities

• Children and adults with chronic

health conditions and their house-

hold contacts

•Children & adolescents (6 months

to 18 years) with conditions treated

for long periods of time with As-

pirin (ASA) and their household

contacts

• Children & adults who are mor-

bidly obese

• Aboriginal people

• All children 6-59 months of age

• Household contacts and caregiv-

ers of infants and children 0-59

months of age

• Pregnant women at any stage of

pregnancy during the infl uenza

season and their household con-

tacts

• Visitors to hospitals, health cen-

tres and residential care facilities

• People who work with live poul-

try

• Health-care and other care pro-

viders in facilities and community

settings who are capable of trans-

mitting infl uenza disease to those

at high risk of infl uenza complica-

tions

• Individuals who provide care or

service in potential outbreak set-

tings housing high risk persons

• People who provide essential

community services (fi rst respond-

ers, corrections workers)

While fl u shots are free for those

most at risk, everyone can benefi t

from the fl u shot. People not eligi-

ble for the free fl u vaccine through

the publicly-funded program

should contact their physician, lo-

cal pharmacy, walk-in clinic, travel

clinic, or private provider.

Many physician offi ces and phar-

macies also provide vaccines free

to those who are eligible.


Travelling to the Lower Mainland?

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

604-513-1673 Taking reservations

of any size

Take a break at Langley’s

DROP IN. 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. 250-851-7359

Nov. 1: Tournament Capital Centre, 910 McGill Rd.

Nov. 7, 8, 22: Full Gospel Tabernacle, 1550 Tranquille Rd.

Nov. 14, 15, 25: Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 8:45 A.M. – 3:45 P.M. 250-851-7300

Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, Jan. 6, 20: Kamloops Public Health Unit, 519

Columbia St.

IH FREE FLU CLINICS:

Flu season is on the way. Protect yourself … and others

AROUND TOWN• 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.

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

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

• DESERT SOUNDS HARMONY CHORUS, the local chapter

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

www.dshchorus.ca.

• A NETWORKING GROUP for those interested in getting to know

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

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

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• HIGH COUNTRY ACHIEVERS TOASTMASTERS. Learn to

communicate effectively & practice your speaking skills in a friendly

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

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

• VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS, a charitable organization helping to

provide volunteer placement & support services to community organi-

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

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

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

come. Must read music. Call Jarrett, 250-372 8464, or [email protected].

The Kamloops Blazers have

sent 19-year-old import forward

Tim Bozon and 19-year-old

defenseman Landon Cross to

the Kootenay Ice in exchange

for 17-year-old forward Collin

Shirley, 18-year-old defense-

man Matt Thomas, fi rst and fi fth

round WHL Bantam Draft picks

in 2015 and a third round WHL

Bantam Draft pick in 2014.

Shirley is in his second season in

the WHL after scoring nine goals

and fi nishing with 23 points last

season as a 16-year-old. The 6’2”,

181 lb. forward was originally a

fi rst round pick of the Ice in 2011.

The Saskatoon native played for

Team West at the U-17 World

Challenge in Quebec last year

and was also recently invited to

Canada’s U-18 summer camp. In

11 games this season, Shirley has

two goals and an assist.

Thomas was listed by the Ice

prior to the start of last season

and suited up for 66 games as a

rookie last year. The 6’3”, 192

lb. defenseman from Calgary has

played in 11 games this season

recording one assist.

“We’d like thank Tim and Landon

for their contributions to the Blaz-

ers and wish them the best of luck

in their futures,” said Blazers gen-

eral manager, Craig Bonner.

In regular season action, the

Blazers were outworked by the

Vancouver Giants in a 5-1 loss in

Vancouver last Friday night.

The Giants dominated the fi rst

period, limiting the Blazers’

chances and creating plenty of

their own. The Giants went up

1-0 early on a defl ected pass past

starting goaltender Bolton Pou-

liot. Pouliot left only 6:56 into

the game after getting run into by

a Blazers defender. Taran Kozun

was called upon to go in. The

Giants held on to their 1-0 lead

through one period outshooting

the Blazers 17-7.

The second period did not get

much better for the Blazers as

they continued to struggle creat-

ing any offense. The Giants built

on their lead and scored a power

play goal to make it 2-0 for the

Giants. The Blazers needed a big

third period to have a chance in

this one.

The Giants put this game away

on the fi rst shift of the third pe-

riod. Some solid work by Van-

couver in front of the Kamloops

net put the Giants up 3-0. From

there, the Giants built up their

lead to 5-0 on back to back goals.

The Blazers broke Payton Lee’s

bid at a shutout midway through

the period. Aspen Sterzer dug at

a rebound after a shot on goal

by Sam Grist. Sterzer eventually

potted his fourth goal of the sea-

son to make it 5-1.

The Giants won for only the sec-

ond time this season, while the

Blazers’ brief two-game winning

streak came to a halt.

Kozun took the loss in goal with

28 saves and four goals allowed

in 53:04 minutes played. Lee

earned the win having a relative-

ly easy night making 23 saves.

The Blazers fi nished the night

0-for-3 on the power play, while

the Giants were 1-for-6 on the

night.

On Saturday night, despite their

best effort, the Blazers were

edged 1-0 by the Everett Silver-

tips in Everett.

The Blazers played a good fi rst

period, but didn’t score. They had

a chance on a brief 5-on-3 power

play but couldn’t get past ‘Tips’

goaltender, Austin Lotz, who

stopped 23 shots on the night.

The Silvertips had their chances

too, but Kozun was terrifi c on the

night. Kozun robbed Kohl Bauml

at the side of the net on a Silver-

tips power play to keep the game

scoreless through two periods.

The Blazers continued to play

well in the second period, but the

Silvertips spent seven minutes

on the power play in the period

which limited the Blazers’ chanc-

es. Ryan Rehill was tagged with a

fi ve-minute major for interference

after colliding with Kohl Bauml.

The Blazers did a great job killing

the penalty and keeping the Sil-

vertips at bay despite being short-

handed for a long period.

The Silvertips scored early in the

third period. Bauml, who wasn’t

injured on the fi ve-minute inter-

ference penalty, scored for the Sil-

vertips 13 seconds into the period.

The Blazers had a real strong third

period spending a lot of time in the

Silvertips zone creating chances.

They were winning battles and

getting pucks to the net, but Lotz

was terrifi c in the third period.

Even with the Blazers shorthand-

ed in the fi nal 30 seconds of the

game, they still had a great chance

to tie it but the shot was blocked.

In the end, the Blazers fell short,

losing 1-0 to the Silvertips.

Kozun was tremendous in goal

making 37 saves and was the

game’s second star. Lotz earned

the shutout with 23 saves and

was the game’s fi rst star.

The Blazers fi nished 0-for-2 on

the power play, while the Silver-

tips were 0-for-5 on the night.

The Blazers host the Silvertips

on Sat. Oct. 26, at ISC. The puck

drops at 7 p.m.


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The Kamloops Storm have a

winning weekend, shutting out

the Wranglers in 100 Mile House

Oct. 18, then squeezing out a 6-5

win in overtime at home against

the Chase Heat Oct. 20.

Max James was the hero of the

weekend, scoring a hat trick and

notching a helper against the

Wranglers, then getting a goal

and an assist against the Heat,

while Felix Larouche potted a

goal and an assist in both games

James opened the scoring 50

seconds into the second period

with a power play goal. Five min-

utes later, Larouched got another

power play goal, and 1:16 later

Brock Balson gave Kamloops a

3-0 lead after 40.

Brett Watkinson made it 4-0 4:08

into the third perio. Then James

went to work and scored twice

to put the game away 6-0 for the

Storm.

Kyle Michalovsky was stellar

between the pipes, stopping all

21 shots he faced for the shutout.

James was back at it again on

Sunday when he opened the

scoring for the Storm halfway

through the fi rst frame on the

power play to give the Storm an

early 1-0 lead. The Heat tied it up

before Daniel Buchanan potted

a shot between the pipes on the

power play to give Kamloops a

2-1 lead after 20.

Luke Gordon made it 3-1 Storm

before the Heat scored twice in

two minutes – once on the power

play – to tie it up 3-3. Spencer

Schoech put the Storm ahead 4-3

after 40 with one second remain-

ing on the clock.

Larouche scored the Storm’s only

goal of the third period to make it

5-3 halfway through the period.

But the Haet came back with two

goals less than three minutes apart

to tie it up and send the game

into OT. Addison Bazian was the

hero on the night, scoring the win-

ning goal with 3:45 remaining in

the fi rst OT period to give Kam-

loops the 6-5 win.

The Storm were in Sicamous to

take on the Eagles Wednesday

evening. Results were not avail-

able by press time. The Storm

host 100 Mile House on Fri. Oct.

25, and Chase on Sat. Oct. 26,

at the Sports Centre. The puck

drops at 7 p.m. both nights. On

Wed. Oct. 30, the Storm are

in 100 Mile House to face off

against the Wranglers.

James notches hat trick in Storm’s shutout win

Gringos in garbage fundraising After Hurricane Mitch in 1988, thousands of people were tem-

porarily located to live on the margins on the city of Chinandega,

Nicaragua, in the “circle of death,” living between a garbage dump,

a cemetery and a sewerage plant. More than 20 years later the com-

munity of El Limonal remains at the dump, and intends to stay.

Charitable projects have been set up in an effort to help improve

the health care and education of people living there, but when Jess

Rothenburger, Warren Fitzgerald, and Douglas Barill volunteered

here they realised in order to truly help the community they had to

fi rst fi nd out what the people themselves thought.

Now in an effort to fi nd answers, Rothenburge, Fitzgerald, and

fi lmmaker Barill, will face toxic fumes, body parts, human waste

and collapsing walls of garbage. They must tirelessly scavenge with

the locals on mountains of burning rubbish in search of recyclables

to sell... and to earn enough to eat. It’s a fi ne line between auster-

ity and shock treatment, but one that must be crossed to gain a true

glimpse of life lived by those who can only dream of what many of

us take for granted.

Rothenburger is a native son of Kamloops, and TRU MBA alumni;

Douglas Barill of Ontario is also a TRU MBA alumni; while War-

ren Fitzgerald, of London, England, is the acclaimed author of ‘The

Go-Away Bird.’

“We’re happy to risk our health to fi nd out if the people of El Li-

monal are hapless victims of poverty, or inspiring entrepreneurs,”

said Rothenburger. “An equal share of earnings from the fi lm’s dis-

tribution will go back to the community, but it’s not about charity

but about making compelling fi lm. We believe the people’s story,

and our challenge, can serve to inform, enlighten and entertain

viewers. It’s our health on the line, but making this movie is a grass-

roots effort that involves our supporters. We invite everyone to join

us to make this happen.”

Scheduled for fi lming in February 2014, and currently indepen-

dently produced by Rothenburge, Fitzgerald, and Barill, the fi lm

will be available for network distribution in August 2014.

The base funding for the fi lm will come from crowd-funding. To

donate, go online to www.indiegogo.com/projects/gringos-in-the-

garbage. Funding deadline is Nov.11.

One never knows what treasures, tangible or otherwise, await the

Gringos in the Garbage.

jmnews oct 25, 2013

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