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Friday, October 31, 2014Vol. 10 No. 18
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Halloween safety tips
Halloween hasn’t even arrived
yet but, already Kris Kringle is
getting a jump-start on his Christ-
mas plans.
Since the man in red can’t be
everywhere at once, some of
his elves were lending a hand to
whip Santa representatives into
the holiday spirit last weekend
in Calgary. Learning the tricks
of the craft isn’t easy, but Cal-
gary’s “Santa School” has drawn
wanna-be St. Nicks from as far
away as New Mexico and from
all across Canada.
“I think that the perception that
the public has is you just put on
a red suit and you’re qualifi ed to
be Santa,” said one student, who
identifi ed himself only as Santa
Tomas. “There’s so much to it.”
The Santa and Mrs. Claus stu-
dents spend three days learning
the ins and outs of becoming the
big man – or woman.
That includes vocal lessons,
performing tips and perfecting
the art of the Santa Claus en-
trance – right down to the ringing
of the bells.
After learning the skills for
success, the only thing aspir-
ing Santas have left to practice
is patience, as they wait for the
Christmas season to begin.
For young children Halloween is one of the most exciting days in
the year. Costumes are selected, friends arranged and neighbour-
hoods often picked out well in advance. As they go about their trick
or treating, basic safety tips are often overlooked.
Here are a few tips to keep youngsters safe.
CHILDREN:
• Halloween is more fun when shared with friends, never go alone.
• Can you see? Are you being seen? Wear refl ective, bright co-
loured costumes and avoid masks that restrict your vision.
• Only trick-or-treat at houses with lights turned on.
• Never eat treats until an adult has inspected them.
• Don’t criss-cross streets or run out from between parked vehicles.
• Walk on sides of roads or sidewalks and when approaching
homes, be respectful by not cutting across lawns.
MOTORISTS:
• Slow, slow, slow, expect kids to pop out at any time.
• Be prepared to react and stay alert
HOMEOWNERS:
• If you are participating in Halloween, keep your lights on and porch
or walkway clear of debris and potential items easily tripped on.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Nov. 2. Turn your clocks back
before you go to bed Nov. 1.
Do you have what it takes to get through Santa School?
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ChristmasChristmasChristmas Craft FairCraft FairCraft Fair & Bake Sale & Bake Sale & Bake Sale
Saturday, November 1
Craft Fair: 10:00am-3:00pm Admission by Donation
Bake Sale: 10:00am
To book a craft table call 250.376.4777
or stop by the office. Tables are $25 each.
North Shore Community Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave
Kamloops BC V2B 8M6 Phone: 250.376.4777 Fax: 250.376.4792
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Following the success of Western Canada Theatre’s fi rst High-Wire
Festival, organisers are again presenting some of Kamloops’ most in-
novative and exciting theatre artists at the second annual High-Wire
Festival.
Like to have both tricks and treats in the Halloween season? Wait
until you see what’s on offer at the Pavilion Theatre Oct. 29, 30, and
Nov. 1. There are fun and intriguing treats enough for all when the Pa-
vilion Theatre turns into a laboratory for local theatre artists to create
new work and push the boundaries of what is theatre.
And keep an eye out for a few tricks.
for, as WCT Artistic Director explains, “The High-Wire Festival
challenges our expectations of theatre and how we engage with the-
atre, explained Daryl Cloran, WCT artistic director. “It asks, ‘What is
theatre?’”
This year will be a little different, in that the audience will stay to-
gether for the fi rst show. The international hit White Rabbit, Red Rab-
bit, by Nassim Soleimanpour, begins with one actor stepping onto the
stage to be introduced to the script for the fi rst time. Where will this
new relationship take them… and the audience?
For the remainder of the evening, you will rotate through three short
shows scattered about the main fl oor of the Pavilion Theatre. See all,
or if you particularly liked one, watch it again. Or take a breather in
the main theatre and enjoy refreshments while listening to the smooth
sounds of the band.
Come and discover how captivating and perception-changing short
pieces can be. When you leave the High-Wire Festival, you’ll be sure
to say “Now this is theatre!”
Tickets are $21 for adults; and $19 for seniors and students, from
250-374-5483 or wctlive.ca.
High-Wire Festival more treat than trick
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THE CONTINUING CRISIS
• Ontario’s top court rejected Bryan Teskey’s complaint in August
over how Roman Catholics continue to be discriminated against by
the laws of British royal succession. Even though Ontario (along
with many Commonwealth countries) recently removed some as-
pects of bias (ending the ban on the royal family’s marrying Catho-
lics), Teskey pointed out that Canadian Catholics still do not have a
fair shot at becoming king or queen (although Teskey did not claim
that he, personally, had been a candidate).
UPDATE:
In 1993, the world was introduced to Kopi Luwak coffee -- whose
beans had fi rst passed through the digestive tracts of Asian civet
cats (to give them, supposedly, a certain tartness, as well as a cer-
tain hipster price tag). Canadian entrepreneur Blake Dinkin, 44,
believes his Black Ivory Coffee tastes even better because his pre-
digested beans are recovered from elephant dung in Thailand – and
are less bitter, in that the pachyderms, unlike civets, are herbivores.
Dung-farming labor in Thailand may be inexpensive, but it takes
33 pounds of Arabica beans to achieve the precise blend Dinkin
demands, and he told NPR in August that he anticipated sales only
to upscale resorts in the Middle East (and to one elephant-themed
store in Comfort, Texas).
Weird Canadian news
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 [email protected]
Admission by donationAll proceeds to the Beattie School of the Arts PAC
• NORKAM MUSIC STUDENTS’ ANNUAL HAUNTED HOUSE & BAKE
SALE, Oct. 24 & 25, 6 – 9 p.m. Admission by minimum $2 donation.
• FIRST ANNUAL FALL INTO CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at
Dallas Elementary School Oct. 24 – 25. Friday: 12 – 7 p.m. Saturday:
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission.
• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE, Sat. Nov. 1, 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. at North Shore Community Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave. Ad-
mission by donation. To book a craft table ($25), call 250-376-4777.
• 9th annual GIFTS TO GIVE, the ultimate shopping experience,
Nov. 1, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at OLPH Parish Centre, 236 Poplar St. More
than 30 crafters & home-based businesses. Candy Cane Tree; draws;
concession with coffee, drinks & snacks.
• RIH EVENING AUXILIARY CRAFT-A-FAIR, Sun. Nov. 2, 10
a.m. – 4 p.m. at Interior Savings Centre, Lorne St. Admission: $2.
• UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE of the Holy
Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church annual FALL/CHRISTMAS
BAKE SALE, Sat. Nov. 8, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at 109 Tranquille Rd.
Potato & cheddar cheese perogies; fresh baked cabbage rolls; home-
made baking, pies. Bitaemo! Everyone Welcomed!
• 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! Admis-
sion 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.).
• 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.
• 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.
• SPCA CRAFT FAIR, Sun. Nov. 30, 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Coast
Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre, 1250 Rodgers Way. More than
120 vendors; games & prizes! Proceeds support the animals at the
Kamloops shelter. Admission: $2. Call 250-376-7722.
• CSI SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE second annual CRAFT &
BAKE SALE, Sat. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Brock Activity
Centre (Brock Shopping Centre), 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. 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
Primrose Court. Come get stockings to hang by the fi re!
• LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS MARKET, crafts & home-based
business fair, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Sahali Mall.
Christmas Craft Fairs& Bake Sales
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ChristmasChristmasChristmas Craft FairCraft FairCraft Fair & Bake Sale & Bake Sale & Bake Sale
Saturday, November 1
Craft Fair: 10:00am-3:00pm Admission by Donation
Bake Sale: 10:00am
To book a craft table call 250.376.4777
or stop by the office. Tables are $25 each.
North Shore Community Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave
Kamloops BC V2B 8M6 Phone: 250.376.4777 Fax: 250.376.4792
Time to start shopping
for Christmas!
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
The Christmas holidays are two months away, and that
means it’s time to start thinking about attending the many
Christmas craft sales, fairs and bake sales in the city.
The following are just a few of the upcoming events.
If you have a craft sale or bake sale you would like to publicise
here, email [email protected] with craft sales in
the subject line with all the particulars by 4 p.m. Wednesday to be
included in the Friday paper
• WCT’s 4th annual HALLOWE’EN FAMILY DANCE PARTY, Sat.
Oct. 25, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. Wear your
favourite Halloween costume. Healthy snacks; Halloween craft table &
games; family friendly music guaranteed todance to! Free admission with
a non-perishable food item donation to the Kamloops Food Bank.
• 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.
The Vintage Sea is a tongue-in-cheek look at undersea life from the
note & sketchbooks of fi ctional character, Alexa Larksong, a diplomat’s
daughter, who spent 2 years in the undersea Kingdom of Netherwet in
the 1890s. It’s a little Steampunk, a little fantasy, & a little whimsical hu-
mour through Alerxa’s digital collage prints accompanied by descriptive
“postcards” to her sister Anna, with comments about her experiences.
HoroscopesNovember 3 - November 9, 2014
Secretive behaviour from others this week will easily frustrate you, mainly because you want to bring an end to it but will have no idea about how to do this. It’s possible they’re behaving this way because they think that from your perspective, it’s all about you. This isn’t necessarily right but it’s what you’re dealing with.
This week is extremely favourable to generate some sort of com-pletion with matters that involve somebody else. It can also be possible for you to accurately gauge what level of accomplish-ment is possible with situations involving others.
There’s a lot building up behind the scenes & the only way to cope is to ensure you keep daily routines well balanced. You’re more inclined to want to enjoy yourself but there are obligations that require regular attention & can become burdensome if not dealt with properly now. Not everything is out in the open.
Interactions with others should be interesting this week. There should be no shortage of people you need to deal with. At some level this can be stressful, particularly with anybody who believes they should be in control. You may also discover who your true friends are, mainly because their loyalty to you will be obvious.
It’ll likely become obvious this week that your level of commit-ment needs to increase if you’re to keep things well-balanced at the basis of things. You’ll prefer to take the easy way out but that won’t be possible from now ‘til early-Dec. Details need to be dealt with on a regular basis to ensure stability.
Put the fi nishing touches on anything you need to get in place with fi nances this week. What can be developed in a stable way long-term can become more obvious, enabling you to begin weighing up alternative approaches that may be adopted. This isn’t the time to take any risks but rather consider what can be learnt.
Focus on your own position this week, as there’s something you need to settle in your mind. It has to be about you. What someone else wants to complete or fulfi l will be a mystery to you – they in-tend to be secretive. There can also be a degree of rebellion about them. Your frustration is that you can’t change their attitude.
Somebody else may be willing to come your way this week when it comes to any matter you may have been trying to convince them about lately. It’s important they feel appreciated for this effort & not that they’re coming under your control. There’ll be things you’ll have to learn to cope with because of added obligations.
Matters connected to health can reach a turning point this week, though the need to get plenty of rest still applies. You may feel overwhelmed with the state of anything that’s normally handled on a daily basis but has been left for one reason or another. Es-tablishing a sense of balance isn’t possible ‘til mid-Nov.
You may feel fortunate this week about the way something works out for you. It may have a connection to a friend or someone who’s in a position to give you assistance, even to recommend you. Even so, it may still take some time to be able to get it under control so guard against becoming impatient on moving forward
The level of obligation you believe is a fair thing & what seems to have developed is something you may need to work on lowering this week. Be realistic about anything that drains you & needs to be ended. Your mental capacity to gain vision about how this can further develop in the future is well balanced. Believe it.
You’ll easily discover information you need to fi nd this week. This may come through your own searching or questions may be answered of their own accord in relation to any matter you’ve been wondering about. Focus on where you want to take this in the future or what obligations are attached.
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Lana Mineault, MSW, RSW#102 - 774 Victoria Street • 250-374-2100
• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St., open for pub-
lic 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 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, [email protected]. OCTOBER SALMON CELEBRATION –
much ado about an incredible fi sh – all month long. Through the Amaz-
ing Salmon Journey game, & by making your own Sockeye salmon,
discover the life cycle of the Sockeye salmon. Explore their underwater
world & learn some cool facts. FUNDRAISING DINNER FOR THE
BLSC 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 [email protected].
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• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-
wood Ave. Nov. 1: CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE, 10 a.m. – 3
p.m. About 50 vendors. Concession. Admission by donation. Nov. 7:
NSBIA CIVIC ELECTION FORUM, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Call Steven Puhallo, 250-
376-2411. COMMUNITY DINNER Sun. Nov. 9, 5 p.m. Dinner provided by
Moon Wok Chinese restaurant. Advance tickets: $15 at the front desk.
Live entertainment featuring the Late Bloomers. 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.
• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd
Monday of the month (Oct. 20), 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.
• RYAN7 CONCERTS (Sabrina Weeks & Mike Hilliard): Oct. 30, 7 –
10 p.m. at the Ramada Kamloops, 555 W. Columbia St. Dancing. Oct.
31, 7 – 10 p.m. at Chances. Halloween costumes encouraged. Nov. 1, 8
p.m. – 12 a.m. at Lake City Casino. 540 Victoria St. Feeling lucky? Nov.
6, 7 – 10 p.m. at the Ramada Kamloops, 555 W. Columbia St. Dancing.
• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS: CARDS & GAMES NIGHT, Sat. Nov. 1.
RSVP by 1 p.m. Oct. 31; MEET & GREET, Sun. Nov. 2, 10 a.m. RSVP
by 2 p.m. Nov. 1 ([email protected]). SAVE THE DATE: Sun. Nov.
23: CHRISTMAS GATHERING (wear a “tacky” Christmas sweater/shirt
or festive hat or both). www.keepandshare.com/calendar23/show.
php?i=2551754.
• 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.
• THE CONTENDERS, two of Canada’s premier country entertain-
ers, VALDY AND GARY FJELLGAARD, are returning to Kamloops for an
intimate evening of great music at Sagebrush Theatre Fri. Nov. 7.
Tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483.
• 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.
• 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.
• PERRY TUCKER & THE GOOD GRAVY BAND will perform
at Chances Barside Lounge Fri. Nov. 28, 7 – 10 p.m.
• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-
dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.
AROUND TOWN• TREAT STREET 2014. Oct. 31, North Shore businesses & NSBIA are
opening their doors to invite Kamloops residents to dress up for Hallowe’en
fun & trick-or-treating, 3 – 5 p.m. Participating business will be marked.
• 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, [email protected].
• 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!
• ESSENTIAL SKILLS TRAINING, beginning Fri. Oct. 24, at
TRU. Free for individuals that don’t have post- secondary education
& want to improve their skills. FMI or to register, call Theresa, 250-
371-5878 or email [email protected].
• 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.
• 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.
• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: BOO AT THE ZOO, Oct. 30 – 31 &
Nov. 1, 5 – 9 p.m. Haunted house; Ancient Egyptian maze; spectacular
light displays; “Jelly Bean” the dragon; bouncy infl atables ($2); Uncle
Chris the Clown; treat stations; Family Farm; Wildlife Express ($1).
50% off to annual pass holders. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 226 or 259.
• 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.
• A HELPING HANDS CONCERT. THOMPSON VALLEY ORCHESTRA, with
special guests, the world famous RUBE BAND, perform at a fun evening of mu-
sic in support of the Kamloops Food Bank & the Kamloops branch of the BC
SPCA, Sat. Nov. 8, 7 p.m. at Calvary Community Church, 1205 Rogers Way.
Admission by donation of non-perishable items or cash for either charity.
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: [email protected]
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
250-320-6693
• 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).
• MIMOSA in concert, Fri. Nov. 7, Calvary Community Church, 1205
Rogers Way. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 p.m. Gorgeous melodies, quirky
lyrics, incredible groove & sky-high improvisations drawing on jazz,
Brazilian sambas, French 60s pop & cabaret music to concoct a unique
sound. Tickets: $20 at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.
• 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.
• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,
1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.
• SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP offers meditation in the
Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Sat drop-in 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.; Mon
7 – 8:30 p.m.; Thurs 7 – 9 p.m. with available meditation instructions.
433B Lansdowne St. Call Liz, 250-376-4224.
• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs
at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St..
• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-
num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the
month (Oct. 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for Seniors Information, 1800
Tranquille Rd. New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.
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Police in Yellowknife were not amused Monday morning when they
received reports of a person hanging from a balcony, only to fi nd a
Halloween decoration.
“It looked real enough that someone called the police,’ said RCMP
Const. Elenore Sturko.
Instead of a person in distress, fi rst responders found an effi gy hang-
ing in a noose suspended from a hangman’s post.
The person who had put up the decoration said it was for a party.
It’s since been taken down.
“This is a good time to remind the public to keep safety in mind this
Halloween,” Sturko said.
“It’s important to drive with caution and watch out for children
who may be wearing costumes, and could be distracted by seasonal
decorations.”
RCMP respond to lifelike Halloween decoration CREME DE LA WEIRD
• In September, following a months-long trial in Nunavut, defrocked
Catholic priest Eric Dejaeger, 67, was found guilty of 31 counts of
raping children and one of raping a sled dog.
GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
• OOPS: The Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, has prohibited
alcohol sales for more than a century – or at least that’s what everyone
in the community believed as recently as 2006 when the last attempt
was made to repeal the ban (and failed by 30 votes). However, town
offi cials fi nally decided recently to research the prohibition (examin-
ing records back to 1880) and in July revealed, astonishingly, that no
city bylaw exists making the town dry. At least one restaurateur is
expected to start serving booze soon.
Weird Canadian news
Cole Merrick scored the game
winning goal 1:51 into the open-
ing period as the Kamloops
Storm defeated the North Okana-
gan Knights 3-1 in Armstrong
Friday night, Oct. 17.
Merrick opened the scoring in
a game that saw all the scoring
done in the fi rst frame. Taylor
Seabrooke made it 2-0 with 5:17
remaining in the period but the
Knights got that one back 1:59
later to make it 2-1. Addison Ba-
zian scored the insurance goal 16
seconds later to make it 3-1 after
20 minutes and to give Kamloops
the win.
The Storm outscored the Knights
36-19 on the game. Jason Sandhu
stopped 18 of 19 shots hw faced
in the win.
Ian Chrystal scored twice in less
than two minutes in the last three
minutes of the middle frame as
the Storm went on to defeat the
Chiefs in Kelowna 4-1 Saturday
night, Oct. 18.
After a scoreless fi rst period,
Max Patterson opened the scoring
for the Storm 1:45 into the sec-
ond period. Chrystal got his fi rst
goal with 3:04 remaining in the
period, on the power play while
the Chiefs were serving a delay
of game penalty. His second goal
came 1:46 later on another power
play to give Kamloops the 3-0
lead after 40 minutes.
The Chiefs got on the score-
board 3:28 into the third frame
but Keaton Gordon replied 1:19
later with another Storm power
play goal to give Kamloops the
4-1 win.
Sandhu stopped 22 of 23 shots
on the night in the winning effort.
The Storm outshot the Chiefs 54-
23.
Last Friday night saw the Storm
come up on the short end of a 4-3
score against the Coyotes in Os-
oyoos.
After a scoreless fi rst period,
the Coyotes opened the scoring
with a power play goal1:56 into
the second period and continued
on with three more goals over the
next 12 minutes before Gordon
put the Storm on the scoreboard
with a power play goal with 2:03
left in the frame. The Coyotes’
third goal resulted in a goalten-
der change in the Storm net as
Sandhu was replaced by Bailey
De Palma between the pipes.
The third period belonged to
the Storm as Ian Chrystal and
Cameron Trott scored the only
two goals in the frame but it was
too little too late, as the Storm
couldn’t get another one even
with an extra attacker in the fi nal
minute of play as the Coyotes
took the 4-3 “W.”
Last Sunday saw the Storm
host the 100 Mile House Wran-
glers with the same results as the
night before, going down 6-4 in
an afternoon game at the Sports
Centre.
The Wranglers opened the scor-
ing 14:04 into the fi rst to take a
1-0 lead after 20. Brayden Dale
tied it up halfway through the
middle frame on the power play,
and Gordon gave the Storm their
fi rst lead of the game with 56 sec-
onds left on the clock to make it
2-1 Storm after 40.
The Wranglers tied it up with a
power play goal of their own 1:04
into the third frame but Felix La-
rouche gave Kamloops the lead
again just 2:03 later, and Brett
Watkinson padded the Storm’s
lead 1:39 later to make it 4-2
Storm. But that’s all the Storm
had as the Wranglers battled back
with four unanswered goals in
the last half of the period, includ-
ing two power play goals, one of
which was an emptynetter with
34 seconds left on the clock to
take the 6-4 win over the Storm.
The Storm will try to turn it
around and get back in the win
column as they wrap up the
month at home as they host the
Grand Forks Border Bruins on
Halloween night. The puck drops
at 7 p.m. at the Sports Centre.
The Storm host the Revelstoke
Grizzlies Saturday night, Nov. 1.
Game time is also 7 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 2, sees the Storm travel to
the Cariboo to take on the Wran-
glers in 100 Mile House in a 2
p.m. matinee game to wrap up a
three games in three nights week-
end.
The Storm are barely hold-
ing on to the division lead with
21 points, as they hold off the
Sicamous Eagles by only one
point. The Wranglers and the
Grizzlies are tied for third spot
with 15 points while the base-
ment-dwelling Chase Heat inch
their way closer to third spot just
two points behind the third-place
teams.
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The Kamloops Blazers scored
four third-period goals in a 7-2
win over the Vancouver Giants,
Wed. Oct. 22. The scoring was
spread out, as seven different
players scored and 16 of 18 skat-
ers had a point in the game.
It was an entertaining fi rst pe-
riod with the Blazers outshooting
the Giants 14-7 in the frame.
The Blazers opened the scor-
ing on a rush. Goaltender Payton
Lee made a save for the Giants,
but Cole Ully stuck with it and
popped it over his pad from be-
hind the net and in for a 1-0 Blaz-
ers lead.
Ully’s goal was the only one of
the period as the Blazers took a
1-0 lead into the second period.
The Blazers got on the Giants
right away and scored two quick
goals to open the game up and
make it 3-0 Blazers.
Jake Kryski scored his fi fth goal
of the season 3:09 into the second
period. He pounced on a blocked
shot and put the rebound in.
Matt Needham made it 3-0 only
12 seconds later as Ully turned
the puck over and fed him for a
one-timer that chased Lee from
the net. Lee stopped 15 of 18
shots he faced.
The goaltender change gave the
Giants some momentum as the
Blazers took four consecutive
penalties in the second period.
Blazers goaltender Cole Kehler
stood tall in goal for the Blazers
as he was integral in killing off
a 5-on-3 situation. At the end of
the penalty kill, the Giants got
on the scoreboard with Thomas
Foster getting his sixth goal of
the season.
Dalton Sward cut the Blazers
lead to 3-2 as he defl ected a shot
that was going wide past Kehler
with 1:36 to go in the second peri-
od. The Blazers continued to lead
3-2 heading into the third period.
Collin Shirley was integral in
giving the Blazers some insur-
ance. He chipped a puck past a
Giants defender and created an
odd man rush. He fed Luke Har-
rison who roofed it for his fi rst
goal of the season and a 4-2 Blaz-
ers lead.
The fl ood gates opened from
there, as the Blazers got goals
from Mike Winther, Nick
Chyzowski and Jesse Zaharichuk
for a 7-2 win. For Zaharichuk, it
was his fi rst career WHL goal.
Kehler, who will turn 17 on
Dec. 17, was outstanding making
28 saves in goal and earning the
game’s second star.
Sixteen of the Blazers’ 18 skat-
ers had points on the night. Ully,
Logan McVeigh and Sideroff
each had multi-point nights with
two points apiece.
Cody Porter played well in re-
lief of Lee stopping 20 of 24
shots he faced.
The Blazers were solid on the
penalty kill going 7-for-7 and
went 1-for-5 on the power play.
The Brandon Wheat Kings
showed why they are the top team
in the Eastern Conference and the
highest scoring team in the WHL
last Friday, Oct. 25, as they beat
the Blazers 8-5 in an entertaining
game on Friday night.
The team traded goals back and
forth, but the Wheat Kings got the
best of the Blazers 8-5. Ully and
Needham each had three assists.
Sideroff had a four-point night
including a hat-trick with three
goals while Jayce Hawryluk and
John Quenneville each had a four-
point night for the Wheat Kings.
The goals came often and early
in the fi rst period. Sideroff opened
the scoring 1:04 into the game on
a centering pass in which Wheat
Kings goaltender Logan Thomp-
son put into his own net.
The Wheat Kings responded im-
mediately on a wrap around then
followed the goal up with a great
shot to beat Blazers goaltender
Cole Kehler. The Wheat Kings
led 2-1 only 3:31 into the game.
The Blazers came right back as
Sideroff tallied his second goal of
the night on a shot from the high
slot.
Luke Harrison gave the Blazers
the lead as he found a loose puck
in the slot and scored for the sec-
ond straight night. The Blazers
held the 3-2 lead going into the
second period.
The second period was tighter
checking in the early parts of the
period. The Wheat Kings opened
it up in the latter stages of the
second period.
Brandon tied the game up on a
shot that Kehler didn’t see with
just over fi ve minutes to play in
the second period.
The Wheat Kings added two
more goals, one on the power
play and the other on that fi n-
ished a beautiful passing play,
and the Wheat Kings took a 5-3
lead into the fi nal period.
Following the fi fth goal, the Blaz-
ers pulled goaltender Cole Kehler
in favour of Connor Ingram.
The Blazers stayed in the game
with an early goal in the third
period. Ryan Rehill’s point shot
bounced its way through a maze
of sticks and through Thompson
to make it 5-4.
The Wheat Kings responded
with two goals with a pair of
open nets to make it 7-4 for the
Wheat Kings.
The Blazers continued to push
back and made it 7-5 on Sider-
off’s third goal on the night.
The Blazers had a power play
with just over fi ve minutes to
play and had two glorious chanc-
es as Sideroff and Ully were each
robbed by Thompson as the game
stayed 7-5.
The late push was not good
enough as the Wheat Kings
scored an empty net goal with six
seconds left and the Blazers lost
8-5 on home ice.
Connor Ingram ended up taking
the loss in goal playing just over
20 minutes and allowing two
goals on 16 shots.
The Blazers were 1-for-3 on
the power play, while the Wheat
Kings fi nished 1-for-2.
After playing at home the Fri-
day night, the Kamloops Blazers
travelled to Kennewick, Wash-
ington, overnight and pulled out
a 2-0 victory over the Tri-City
Americans last Saturday night.
Matt Revel scored the game
winner late in the second period;
Patrik Maier added an insurance
marker in a 2-0 win in Tri-City.
The Blazers edged the Ameri-
cans 14-13 on the shot clock in a
scoreless fi rst period.
The Blazers and Americans were
both playing their third game in
four nights, but both teams were
battling hard throughout the game.
After Jake Kryski hit the post
early in the fi rst period, Matt
Revel opened the scoring. Revel
was set up on a great passing
play from Sideroff and Shirley.
Revel took the puck to the net
and scored with 1:58 remaining
in the second period to give the
Blazers a 1-0 lead.
Ingram was sharp for the Blaz-
ers in the second period. He was
forced to make a few good saves
as the Blazers were shorthanded
a few times in the period.
The Blazers stuck with it in the
third period as they defended
well and continued to get pucks
deep into the Americans zone.
Defenseman Patrik Maier made
it 2-0 Blazers when he blasted a
rebound top shelf for his second
goal of the year.
The Blazers continued to pre-
serve the lead, blocking a lot of
shots on a desperate Americans
team.
No one was beating Ingram on
the night, as he stopped 25 shots
to post his fi rst career WHL shut-
out.
The Blazers outshot the Ameri-
cans 27-25. Both teams fi nished
0-for-5 on the power play.
The Blazers gave up two goals
six seconds apart in the third
period as the Everett Silvertips
went on to beat the Blazers 4-1
Wednesday night.
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BLAZERS
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With Halloween just around the corner, it’s a good time
to think about the animals in your household – and on
the farm – and their safety at night. Firecrackers, fi re-
works and other loud noises, as well as plenty of little-
people traffi c in and out of the house can be upsetting to
your animals and even lead to harm.
“Fireworks going off, a constantly ringing doorbell and
the presence of costumed strangers can all cause ani-
mals to panic, putting both pets and people in danger,”
said Lorie Chortyk, BC SPCA general manager of com-
munity relations.
When dogs and cats are frightened they are more likely
to run away from their homes, jump out of open windows
or dart into traffi c. Stressed pets can also behave out of
character — even scratching or biting people, she said.
It’s not only companion animals who are at risk.
“Frightened farm animals have even been known to
run into barbed-wire fences or other obstructions,” ex-
plained Chortyk. “With a little planning, guardians can
take steps to keep their all their animals safe on Hal-
loween.”
Help keep your animals safe on Halloween with these
tips:
• KEEP PETS INSIDE: Pets who are inside have fewer op-
portunities to confront trick-or-treaters. Some pets do
well left in a separate room with the radio or television
on to mask the sound of fi reworks and trick-or-treaters.
Be sure to leave plenty of toys in the room for your pet so
that he doesn’t think he’s being isolated as a punishment.
If your pet fi nds the doorbell disturbing, consider discon-
necting the doorbell for the night. Alternatively, you can
leave a bowl of treats near the door outside where trick-
or-treaters can help themselves. That way, they won’t
knock or ring the doorbell – at least not until the bowl
is emptied.
• IDENTIFICATION: Make sure your pet is wearing iden-
tifi cation. Dogs and cats may try to run away if they
feel threatened. Clear, current identifi cation is your best
chance to have them returned to you.
• DON’T CONSOLE YOUR ANXIOUS PET: While it is natural
to want to comfort your pet, it is better to use a bright,
cheerful voice to send a message that things are fi ne.
Avoid saying things like, “it’s OK” or “don’t be scared”
in a soft or sympathetic voice. This only reinforces your
pet’s fearful behaviour.
• CANDY IS FOR PEOPLE: Candy can lead to health prob-
lems such as diabetes or obesity, and chocolate is es-
pecially dangerous because it contains theobromine,
which is toxic to dogs and cats. Keep treats well away
from your pets.
• LEAVE HOME WITHOUT THEM: If you think it would be
fun to bring your pet trick-or-treating, your pet may not
share your view. The strange sights and sounds of Hal-
loween can cause a normally friendly dog to bite if it
feels scared or threatened.
• DON’T COSTUME YOUR PET: Dressing your dog in a cos-
tume inhibits his ability to communicate, making him
prone to display aggression himself or be subjected to
aggressive behaviour from other dogs. –NC
How to keep pets safe at Halloween
Java Mountain News October 31, 201411
Blazers on extended road tripThe Silvertips scored twice in
the fi rst period to take a 2-0 lead.
The fi rst was a power play goal
on a one-timer early in the fi rst
period. Then the second came
midway through the period.
The Blazers were sluggish out
of the gate, but continued to get
better as the fi rst period carried
on. Shots were 10-10 in the pe-
riod.
The second period was much
better for the Blazers. Austin
Lotz was solid in goal for the
Silvertips making good saves on
Jesse Zaharichuk and Mike Win-
ther.
The Blazers fi nally broke
through as Zaharichuk and Win-
ther combined for two shots on
net, and Logan McVeigh was
there to put home the rebound to
cut the Silvertips lead to 2-1.
Zaharichuk almost had another
on a sharp angle shot, but Lotz
somehow kept it out of his net as
the Blazers continued to trail 2-1
going into the third period.
It was the Blazers who dictated
the play in the fi rst few minutes
of the third period. Lotz was
sharp in goal keeping the game
2-1.
The fi rst chance the Silvertips
got in the period, they converted
to make it 3-1 ‘Tips. Everett add-
ed a goal only six seconds later
off the faceoff and going around
a Blazers defender before scor-
ing on a breakaway to make it
4-1 ‘Tips.
After that goal, the Blazers were
not the same as they were unable
to battle back into the game as
they lost 4-1 to the Silvertips on
home ice.
The Blazers outshot the Silver-
tips 31-29 in the game. Ingram
took the loss in goal with 25
saves.
The Silvertips were 1-for-3 on
the power play, while the Blazers
fi nished 0-for-2.
The Blazers now hit the road for
four straight road games start-
ing this weekend with games on
Sat. Nov. 1, and Sun. Nov. 2, in
Prince George.
Wednesday’s game was the
Blazers’ fi nal home game until
Fri. Nov. 14, as the 4 Nations
Women’s Hockey Championship
takes over the Interior Savings
Centre with teams from Canada,
USA, Sweden and Finland.
KRYSKI TO U-17
WORLD CHALLENGE IN
SARNIA
The Kamloops Blazers will be
without 16-year-old Jake Kryski
until Nov. 9 as he goes to the
U-17 World Challenge to play for
Canada – Red.
Kryski is one of the top scor-
ing 16-year-olds in the WHL
with fi ve goals, six assists and 11
points in 16 games.
Halloween quiz Does the thought of Halloween make you
quiver with glee, or quake with dread? Take
this quiz to see if you’re a Halloweenie … or
a Hallowon’tee.
1. You notice your neighbour has started her
Halloween decorating. You:
a) “Accidentally” mow over her front-yard
cemetery.
b) Go with the fl ow and plan to carve two
pumpkins, instead of just one.
c) Rest assured because you’re producing
“Halloween the Musical” on your front porch
this year.
2. Your crush has called and invited you to a
Halloween party. You:
a) Agree to go – a pair of cat ears will spice up
your regular party attire.
b) Hang up immediately – obviously it’s not
going to work out.
c) Shriek with joy! You have the perfect Rag-
gedy Ann and Andy costumes in your closet.
It’ll be awesome!
3. When it comes to buying Halloween candy,
your approach is to:
a) Go big or go home: A truckload of Kit Kats
will do.
b) Carefully estimate the number of kids to
make sure you have just enough.
c) Dispense advice, not treats.
4. As for Halloween pumpkins, you prefer:
a) To convince someone else to do the carv-
ing – they’re kind of gooey.
b) They be made into pie and served with a
dab of whipped cream.
c) To use your extensive collection of wood
carving tools to achieve your design vision.
SCORING: 1. a-0, b-1, c-2;
2. a-1, b-0, c-2; 3. a-2, b-1, c-0; 4. a-1, b-0, c-2;
6 to 8 Points - HALLOWEENIE. Monsters
make you merry and jack-o-lanterns light your
fi re. A wardrobe malfunction is getting caught
without a costume on Oct. 31. You take pride
in having the spookiest house on the block
and the best treats in town. Halloween is your
happy place – so live it up.
3 to 5 Points – HALLOW-IN-BETWEENIE.
A little dose of Halloween suits your fancy
– but your cauldron doesn’t runneth over.
There’s room to spread your bat wings –
there’s nothing to be afraid of.
0 to 2 Points – HALLOWON’TEE. You’re
one cool cat when it comes to Oct. 31. For
you, life’s sweeter without trick-or-treaters.
Smashing Pumpkins is your favourite group
and you think spooky is kooky. Though you
may not believe in ghouls and goblins, your
attitude is scary. Lighten up! –NC
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Don’t tell Gru, but one of his lovable, mischievous minions has made
its way to a farm north of Regina.
Minions – for those who don’t know – are yellow, cylinder-shaped
creatures made famous in Despicable Me, a 2010 computer-animated
comedy starring Steve Carell, who voices super-villian and minion-
master Felonius Gru.
The minion apparently made its way to the Nixon family farm, near
Earl Grey, Sask., for Arowyn’s fourth birthday party.
It stands 12-feet tall, and while nobody is really sure what minions
are, this one appears to be made out of two straw bales, an old tire,
cardboard, a belt from a baler, air hose tubing and a great deal of spray
paint.
Arowyn’s mom, Jessica, said she saw a picture on the internet of a
similar minion and asked her husband if one could make an appear-
ance at their daughter’s upcoming birthday party.
When the minion appeared in the yard, Jessica said her kids were
pretty pumped.
“They all freaked out and ran up to it,” said Jessica.
Obviously, Arowyn and her younger brother spent some time playing
with their new friend.
“Running around, looking at it, jumping around, they played some
tag around it,” said Jessica.
The minion themed birthday party was a success, and Jessica was just
fi nishing cleaning up the aftermath when reached by media.
For now, the minion will stay.
“We’ll probably keep it for a little while,” she said.
And, she isn’t ruling out the possibility of more creatures from other
dimensions visiting their farm.
“Our little guy has his party in a month,” she said. “Now I’m think-
ing, ‘what am I going to do for his party?’”
Minion makes a birthday appearance on Sask. farm
When an unmanned Antares
rocket exploded shortly after liftoff
Tuesday in Virginia, a designed-in-
Kamloops student science experi-
ment went up in fl ames with it.
More than 2,200 kilograms of
supplies, science experiments and
equipment bound for the Inter-
national Space Station (ISS) was
destroyed in the blast. NASA said
no injuries were reported and the
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Sharmane Baerg, a teacher at Al-
bert McGowan Park Elementary,
said an experiment devised by her
students last school year was in
that payload.
Four boys who now attend Sa-
hali Secondary but were in Baerg’s
Grade 7 class last year came up
with the idea of comparing crystal
growth on Earth to crystal growth
in microgravity.
“Basically, what the boys are
thinking is that the crystals will
grow bigger in microgravity,” she
said before the rocket launch.
The in-class competition to defi ne
and design a space experiment be-
gan with brainstorming in March.
“As we went along, the class
voted on which project would get
to go forward and this was the one
that was selected,” Baerg said.
The crystal-growth experiment
was shortlisted out of more than
1,400 proposals entered into the
NASA competition, and ended up
being one of the fi nal 18 projects
chosen by a NASA committee to
go into space. The experiment was
supposed to launch today, reach the
ISS on Nov. 2, come back to Earth
in late December, and arrive in Ka-
mloops in January, where students
would measure their growth.
The students in Baerg’s class
were going to grow the same type
of crystal at the same time in Kam-
loops, providing the control.
“We were sitting down, watching
it on the big-screen TV. We were
all cheering because we were fi -
nally counting down, and counting
down and we were watching, and
cheering – and then it exploded,
six seconds after takeoff, unfortu-
nately,” she said after watching the
failed launch with the families of
her former students – with a cel-
ebratory rocket-shaped cake stand-
ing by.
The students took it well.
“It was just a bit of shock at fi rst,
of course, but they recovered,” she
said. “And then they started laugh-
ing... there were no injuries, so
that’s really good.”
Baerg said she hasn’t heard any
offi cial word about what happens
next, but said her class will try to
go ahead and get another experi-
mental setup approved to go ahead
on a future mission.
Rocket explodes, takes experiment with it
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