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Thursday, December 4, 2014Vol. 10 No. 23
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The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North ShorePublished weekly in Kamloops, B.C.
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A suspect is in custody by Kamloops RCMP
after an offi cer was shot during a traffi c stop
early Wednesday morning.
A 36-year-old man who is known to police
has been arrested. His name has not been re-
leased as he has not yet been charged.
Cpl. Jean Michaud was attempting to con-
duct a traffi c stop near the corner of Batchelor
Drive and North River Drive at about 2:45
Wednesday morning, and was shot as he ap-
proached the vehicle.
“Our offi cer was fi red upon as he approached
the suspect vehicle and the backup offi cer who
was also in attendance returned fi re towards
that vehicle,” said RCMP Supt. Brad Mueller.
He said Michaud was wearing a bullet-proof
vest and driving a marked police cruiser as he
approached a vehicle as part of an ongoing
investigation. After the exchange of gunfi re,
the suspect sped away in a white 1998 Chrys-
ler Intrepid.
Michaud was transported to Royal Inland
Hospital where he underwent surgery, and is
now listed in critical but stable condition.
The 40-year-old offi cer is a 13-year member
of the force, and a father of two young children.
Kamloops RCMP immediately cordoned off
the entire Batchelor Heights area and began an
intensive search, evacuating some residents for
what they said were public safety reasons. The
search included police helicopters and dogs as
well as offi cers going door to door on foot.
The intensive manhunt lasted just over 12
hours; an arrest was made at around 3:30 p.m.
The man arrested received an injury, Mueller
said, adding the RCMP contacted the Indepen-
dent Investigations Offi ce of B.C., the police
watchdog that investigates serious incidents
involving British Columbia’s police offi cers.
The police watchdog confi rmed in a state-
ment emailed early in the evening that it will
be investigating because it has “confi rmation
of a serious injury to the affected person.”
Mueller said the event is a sobering remind-
er of the dangers police offi cers face every
day while they’re serving and protecting their
respective communities.
“I can’t tell you the impact that an incident
(like this) has on our policing community,”
he said.
Suspect in custody after offi cer shot
OPERATION RED NOSE
Despite the frigid temperatures,
Operation Red Nose (ORN)
had its most successful open-
ing weekend ever. The service,
which drives you and your vehi-
cle home, provided 39 rides Fri-
day night and 120 Saturday, and
raised more than $3,500.
ORN Kamloops provided the
largest number of rides of the 13
communities providing the ser-
vice in B.C.
Operation Red Nose runs every
Friday and Saturday during the
holidays plus New Year’s Eve.
The service is always in need
of volunteers. If you’re interested
in volunteering, contact program
co-ordinator, Katie Klassen, at
250-320-0650 for information.
If you’re looking for a ride either
on a Friday or Saturday night, the
number to call is 250-372-5110.
MANHUNT. Police cordon off a Batchelor Heights neighbourhood following an early morning shooting of an RCMP offi cer Dec. 3. A suspect was arrested after a 12-hour manhunt. The offi cer is
in critical but stable condition after undergoing emergency surgery. Submitted photo
Java Mountain News December 4, 20142
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WINTER
WORD SEARCH• PEROGIE SALES. The Ukrainian Women’s Association is taking
orders for cabbage rolls & perogies. Call Bella, 250-376-9680.
• CHRISTMAS COOKIES IN A FEW CLICKS. Order Christmas
goodies from Kamloops United Church kamloopsunited,ca, or 250-
377-6887, ‘til Fri. Dec. 5. Pick up orders Fri. Dec. 12, 12 – 6 p.m. at
KUC, 421 St. Paul St.
• CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at
Mount Paul United Church, 140 Laburnum St. Not just cookies, but
fudge, tarts & other goodies available.
• 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!
• Kamloops Seniors Village CRAFT FAIR, Hugh Allen Dr. Dec. 6,
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Celebrate everything Christmas at the HEFFLEY CREEK
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at the Heffl ey Creek Hall Sat. Dec. 6,
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Concession. Admission by donation. Vendor tables
available. Call 250-578-7525.
• CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Sat. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Duf-
ferin Elementary. Vendor tables available.
• LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS MARKET, crafts & home-based
business fair, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Sahali Mall. Admission by
donation. Raffl es. Proceeds to the SPCA & other area animal rescue
organisations. To book a table, contact Suzan Jarisz, skjarz@gmail.
com, or 778-471-1957.
• COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS CRAFT & HOME-BASED
BUSINESS SALE, Sat. Dec. 13, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Andrews on
the Square, 159 Seymour St. Every item will be $20 or less! Admis-
sion by donation to Kamloops Heritage Society. Call 250-377-4232.
• HOME-BASED BUSINESS SHOW, Sun. Dec. 14, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.,
at Dolly’s Skin Art, 37 – 750 Fortune Dr. Steeped Tea, Scentsy, Epicure
Selections, & Avon! Draws, taste testing, product samples. All welcome!
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIRS & BAKE SALES
• 17th annual CHORAL RHAPSODY OF CHRISTMAS at Sage-
brush Theatre, 821 Munro St., Dec 9, 7 – 9 p.m. Free community con-
cert featuring 9 local choirs singing Christmas carols with audience
sing-a-longs. Reserve your seat at Kamloops Box Offi ce Live, 1025
Lorne St., 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.ca. Food & cash do-
nations for the Kamloops Food Bank gratefully accepted.
• BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE, Dec. 10, 7 – 8 p.m. at Kamloops
United Church, 421 St. Paul St. If the “wonder of the season” is over-
shadowed by feelings of grief, loneliness, depression, loss, come, fi nd
a light in the darkness in a non-traditional, non-demoninational ser-
vice of prayer and refl ection.
• CHRISTMAS COFFEE HOUSE, Dec. 13, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. at
Heffl ey Creek Hall, 6995 Old Highway 5. Come celebrate Christmas
at the Heffl ey Creek Christmas Coffee House with Wilf Bennett. He’s
bringing his acoustic guitar for your entertainment – coffee & pastries
& a good time by all!
• B3 KINGS annual CHRISTMAS CONCERT, Fri. Dec. 19, at St Andrews
on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 7:30 pm. Tickets
at Purchase your tickets at Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.
• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: 17th annual WILDLIGHTS FES-
TIVAL, Dec. 12 – Jan. 4, 5 – 9 p.m. (except Christmas Day). More than
600,000 lights & 360 rope-light sculptures, Wildlife Express, animal
encounters, Uncle Chris the Clown, lazer light show, & more.
SEASONAL EVENTS
HoroscopesDecember 8 - December 14, 2014
After the pressures you’ve had to deal with since late Oct., you can now move onto the next stage of giving consideration to priorities that should take precedence during the next 2 years. Focus, this week, on anything that has the potential to aggravate you long term. Determine ways to get around this.
Applying determination to anything you have little choice but to be responsible for will pay dividends ‘til mid-Jan. Your view of the future can begin to have a greater sense of optimism from this week & this should carry through to early-Jan. There can also be a turning point with matters connected to family.
You may feel invisible this week when it comes to gaining ap-preciation from others or any form of recognition for what you have done. It may be what you need to rethink your position with them or what you normally do for them. Start focussing, from now – mid-Jan. on where you may want to head in life.
Dealings with other people will still maintain a strong focus though this week more pleasant interaction & willingness from others can come into play until early-Jan. Those who are determined to have control will now begin to hide those intentions. Keep an eye out for this & you can protect yourself from their actions.
You come to a turning point this week in the new 12-year cycle you began in mid-July. Refl ect, from now – early-March, upon where you’re at & what you must change about yourself to take full ad-vantage of whatever you want to develop in life. Others can have a powerful effect to mid-Jan. – stay on your own path though.
There can be confl ict this week between what you want to do for yourself & habit patterns that are already in place, particularly within a family situation. Be careful about letting things nag at you to mid-Jan. Instead, put your energies into applying a logi-cal approach to details. There’s much to enjoy as well.
You can begin to relax when it comes to matters you’ve had to restructure since late-Oct. It all moves to an easier stage from now – mid-Jan., opening up opportunities for greater enjoy-ment. This can result in a sense of underlying peace to early-Jan. You’ll benefi t from spending time at home or with family.
You’ve likely considered many options since late-Oct. Now move towards putting the foundation in place for what you want to bed down over the next 2 years. Contemplate, from now – early-March, ways in which your obligations would be best dealt with. Aim to be convivial in conversations to early Jan.
Someone is under your infl uence more than you realise. They’re likely having diffi culty in determining what your aims are in the long term. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spell out your thoughts or position. You may come to a turning point in relation to what you’d like to accomplish in the future.
Venus, the planet of pleasure, peace & balance moves into your sign this week where it’ll remain ‘til Jan. 4. This’ll encourage you to enjoy yourself as well as generate much social activity. You may also spend some money on things for you. Be careful of impulsive fi nancial decisions from now ‘til mid-Jan.
You’ve begun a new 2-year personal cycle with Mars now in your sign, where it’ll remain ‘til Jan. 12. Your energy level and self-confi dence should pick up, particularly in situations where you need to think about what’s best for you as opposed to what someone else wants from you; a turning point with others.
Your energy level will likely be low from now – mid-Jan. – ensure you get plenty of rest. Find time to turn your energies towards contemplating your position & perhaps taking care of your health. You can also have some fun with friends or groups of people to early-Jan.
Java Mountain News December 4, 20143
Santa & Jingle Belle VS Aubrielle
Santa Claus is coming to town. .
. soon! This gives the upper hand
to parents when trying to enforce
rules, chores, and good behav-
iour. A newer tradition for this
generation, is the Elf on the Shelf
– where an elf from the North
Pole joins a family to watch over
them and be the eyes and ears for
Santa. It’s a great visual reminder
for the children. . . But hard to
enforce when the elf has yet to
arrive.
Usually, the kids are pretty well-
behaved. They have their cranky
moments, of course. They don’t
want to clean up after them-
selves, do their homework, brush
their teeth, or get ready for bed –
at any given time. But, lately, my
youngest is testing her boundar-
ies . . . a little too often.
On days when Aubrielle is tired,
she gets cranky (as we all do).
Her crankiness varies by a wide
degree – from simple whining, to
screaming to . . . let’s just say, it’s
not Santa-approved behaviour!
This past weekend, we all de-
cided to embrace the wonderful,
sunny weather, and go for a walk
in the snow. We were all bundled
with scarves, mitts, toques, and
jackets when we set off for our
walk around the neighbourhood.
Not even 60 seconds after step-
ping outside, Aubrielle started
whining that her feet hurt. After
fi ve minutes, she was screaming
at me, running away, and not lis-
tening at all. That’s when I pulled
out the big “Candy Canes” – I
called Santa.
We were standing in the mid-
dle of the sidewalk with Aubri-
elle screaming beside me as I
“called” Santa, was connected
to his special emergency line,
and proceeded to advise him of
Aubrielle’s current meltdown –
which did not please Aubrielle.
She screamed at me, tried to
punch me and kicked me in the
legs more than once – to which I
stuck out my leg to ward her off
and she ran into it (claiming that I
kicked her.) Santa heard it all and
put Aubrielle on probation. She
had two days to clean up her act!
During that pleasant call to Mr.
Claus, he also confi rmed the im-
minent arrival of our elf, Jingle
Belle, to arrive later that night.
If that didn’t scare Aubrielle into
acting like the sweet, little angel I
know she is, then nothing would.
With the arrival of Jingle Belle
(a day late – a story for another
time), there was a note for my
little angel that she had one more
day to behave. She was elated to
have our elf back with our fam-
ily, and was even all smiles for
the last two days.
Time will tell if this one lasts . . .
only three weeks left until the big
guys comes.
Lizsa Bibeau
Mommyisms
FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Dec. 10, 5 p.m.:
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship Church, 702 Columbia St.
Dec. 14, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.:
PIT STOP, Kamloops United Church, 321 St. Paul St.
Dec. 22, 5 p.m.: Salvation Army, 344 Poplar St.
Dec. 24, 1 p.m.: New Life Mission, 181 W. Victoria St.
Dec. 4: CMHA Clubhouse (members only)
Java Mountain News December 4, 20144
• 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. Dec. 6: CRYSTAL DAY. All things bright & sparkly. Dec. 13: ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS SHOW. Dec. 22 – Jan. 1: CLOSED. FUNDRAISING DIN-
NER at the Fox ‘n’ Hounds Pub, Sun. Dec. 7. Dinner includes a choice
of two meals. Bring your group & have a Christmas party. 50/50 draw.
(Must be 18 or older to participate.) Tickets: $15 at the BLSC offi ce or
from a BLSC director. Call 250-554-2572 or email susan@blscs.org.
• NORKAM BAND & CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT &
BAKE SALE, Tues. Dec. 16, 7 p.m., at Calvary Community Church.
All welcome.
• The annual B100/98.3 CIFM CHRISTMAS AMALGAMATED
TOY HOUSE campaign is now underway throughout Kamloops. The
houses are set up at Sahali, Northills, & Aberdeen malls, as well as
Canadian Tire Aberdeen, Save-On-Foods, & Kamloops Ford Lincoln.
Everyone is welcome to drop off donations of new, unwrapped toys
for those who are less fortunate this holiday season.
• KAMLOOPS INVESTORS WALK FOR MEMORIES, Jan. 25, at
TCC indoor track, 910 McGill Rd. Registration: 9 a.m. Walk: 10:30 a.m.
– 12 p.m. Honouring Wally & Vi Smeaton. Funds raised go to the Al-
zheimer Society of B.C. To register & collect pledges on line, go to www.
walkformemories.com & click on Kamloops, or pick up pledge forms at
all Shopper’s Drug Mart pharmacies or call Marg Rodgers, 250-377-8200.
• MAYOR’S GALA FOR THE ARTS, Sat. Jan. 8. This year theme
is 1940s Hollywood Glamour. Enjoy a gourmet meal, time-inspired,
live entertainment, & raffl e prizes. All funds raised go to the Kamloops
Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony & Western Canada Theatre. Tickets:
$125 at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce or Eventbrite.
• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY: SNOW WHITE – THE PAN-
TO! Dec. 24 – 31, matinees & evening shows, at Sagebrush Theatre,
821 Munro St. Tickets at Kamloops Live Box Offi ce. Contact Vance
Schneider, 250-299-7325, vance@thelaughingstock.ca.
• THE SALVATION ARMY CHRISTMAS KETTLE CAM-
PAIGN is underway. To volunteer, call Audrey, 250 819-0017.
• 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.
• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd
Monday of the month (Dec. 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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• Kamloops Players presents one of Noel Coward’s best known com-
edy/farces, BLITHE SPIRIT, at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Rd.,
Dec. 5, 6, 11, 12 & 13. Showtime: is 7:30 p.m. with 1 p.m. matinees
Dec. 7 & 14. Tickets: $18/adults, $17/seniors & students; $10/matinees
from Kamloops Love! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, or kamloopslive.ca.
• Western Canada Theatre presents the swashbuckling prequel to Pe-
ter Pan, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, last weekend: Dec.
4 – 6, at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth Ave. Tickets: Kamloops Live!
Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.
• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club
(TVASC), MEMBERS APPRECIATION/CHRISTMAS DINNER & DANCE, Dec.
13. Cocktails: 5:30; Dinner: 6:30; Dance: 8 p.m. – midnight (doors
for dance: 7:45), at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music
by DJ Alan Bruce. Tickets: $20/members, non-members/$30 (dinner
& dance); $10/dance only; reserve tickets by Dec. 8 from Zonia, 250-
372-0091, or Francoise, 250-372-3782.
• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cottonwood
Ave. VOLUNTEERS WANTED: to man the front desk & the coffee room for
a 3- hour shift a week, or as an on-call fi ll-in sub. Call 250-376-4777.
• NEW YEAR’S EVE BULLARAMA & NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE, at
Barriere Fall Fair Grounds. Wed. Dec. 31. Concessions. Beer garden.
Tickets: $30/Bullarama only; $50/Bullarama & dance; $80/Bullarama,
dance & shuttle service to/from Kamloops, at the Horse Barn, Mount
Paul Way, the North Thompson Star Journal, www.farmkidsfund.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.
Sat. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.at CSI Seniors Activity Centre
9A - 1800 Tranquille Rd. (Brock Shopping Centre)
Centre for Seniors Information
2nd annual
Craft & Bake Sale
To book a table or donate baked goods/crafts,
Call Pat: 778-470-6000
email: pat@csikamloops.ca
kamloops insurance
When you wantsomething covered.
t. 250.374.7466 | f. 250.374.7463
www.kamloopsinsurance.ca#220-450 Lansdowne Street (Next to London Drugs)
info@kamloopsinsurance.ca
open Monday to Saturday til 6pmopen Monday to Saturday ‘til 6 pmSundays & Holidays 11 am - 5 pm
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. 31
Make this your last call before you hit the road:
250-372-5110Call from anywhere in the city of Kamloops and
we’ll drive you and your vehicle safely home.
Java Mountain News December 4, 20145
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The KIJHL Kamloops Storm
split a pair of games with the 100
Mile House Wranglers last week-
end. The fi rst game, on Fri. Nov.
28, was played at Cariboo Memo-
rial Recreation Complex in Wil-
liams Lake, where Kamloops was
the host team.
The Wranglers scored twice in
the fi rst period – once on the pow-
er play – to take a 2-0 lead after 20
minutes. Dexter Robinson opened
the scoring for the Storm 4:32 into
the middle frame but the Wran-
glers answered back 13 seconds
later to make it 3-1 Wranglers
after 40. The Wranglers scored at
14:19 of the third period to make
it 4-1 Wranglers. David Larouche
scored with 52 seconds left on the
clock to make it 4-2 Wranglers at
the fi nal buzzer.
The Storm were 0-for-2 on the
power play and 1-for-2 on the
penalty kill in a game that saw
few penalties called – including
a penalty-free second period. The
Storm outshot the Wranglers 36-
21 in the loss.
The following night, Sat. Nov.
29, as Keaton Gordon scored a
natural hat trick in the third pe-
riod while Robinson scored a
pair and chalked up a helper as
the Storm downed the Wranglers
5-3 in 100 Mile House.
Robinson opened the scoring
halfway through the fi rst period to
give the Storm an early 1-0 lead.
The Wranglers tied it up 6:13 later
to make it 1-1 after 20. Robinson
scored again halfway through
the second period on the power
play to tie the game 2-2. But the
Wranglers came back and scored
a pair of power play goals 1:04
apart with less than fi ve minutes
remaining in the middle frame to
make it 3-2 Wranglers after 40.
The two quick goals chased Jason
Sandhu from between the pipes
after the second period as Bailey
De Palma came in in relief in the
third period, stopping all nine
shots he faced; Sandhu stopped
seven of 10 shots he faced. The
third period was the Keaton Gor-
don Show as he scored all three
of his goals in the last half of the
period, including an empty-netter
with 48 seconds on the clock to
give the Storm the 5-3 win.
The Storm outshot the Wran-
glers 27-19 on the night.
The win gives Kamloops 38
points, enough to lead the Birks
division in the Okanagan confer-
ence, seven points ahead of the
Sicamous Eagles, eight point in
front of the Wranglers, 11 points
ahead of the Revelstoke Griz-
zlies, and 13 points ahead of the
Chase Heat.
The 38 points has the Storm in a
three-way tie for third spot in the
league with the Nelson Leafs and
the Castlegar Rebels of the Koo-
tenay conference’s Neil Murdoch
division, 11 points behind the
league-leading Osoyoos Coyotes
of the Okanagan division, and two
points behind the Fernie Ghostrid-
ers of the Eddie Mountain division.
The Storm have seven games
remaining before the Christmas
break, only three of which are
home games, including Sunday’s
game against the Heat.
The Storm face off against the
Eagles in Sicamous Fri, Dec. 5.
They then host the Heat Sun.
Dec. 7, in a 5 p.m. matinee game.
Then they travel to Revelstoke
to take on the Grizzlies in a rare
Tuesday evening game, Dec. 9.
The following weekend, the
Storm are in 100 Mile House to
take on the Wranglers Fri. Dec.
12. They are home to the Eagles
in their fi nal home game before
the break Sat. Dec. 13; the puck
drops at 7 p.m. The Storm travel
to Sicamous Sat. Dec. 20, in their
fi nal game of the year.
The players don’t return to the ice
until the Jan. 10 weekend, when
they have a pair of home games,
the fi rst against the Kelowna
Chiefs, Sat. Jan. 10, at 7 p.m.; and
the second against the Castlegar
Rebels Sun. Jan. 11, at 5 p.m.
Gordon scores natural hat trick for big win
CHRISTMAS HAMPER LIST
Christmas Amalgamated says the following food items can be
included in a basic Christmas dinner hamper. All home-baked and
canned food items must be prepared in an Food-Safe approved
kitchen.
If you are adopting a family, ensure there is enough food to feed the
entire family for their Christmas dinner. (Extras can be included.)
• One turkey or turkey certifi -
cate ($25 value);
• potatoes (3 – 5 lb.);
• stuffi ng (1 – 2 package);
• vegetables (2 tins, or fresh if
delivered immediately);
• soup (2 tins);
• juice (1 large tin);
• Jell-O or pudding (2 packages);
• cranberry jelly (1 tin);
• oranges (1 dozen);
• apples (1 dozen);
• Christmas cake;
• a mixture of nuts and candy;
• tea and/or coffee; and
• bread/buns.
Take in our away
games at www.
kijhl.com
. . .
Fri. Dec. 5:
@ Sicamous Eagles
Tues. Dec. 9:
@ Revelstoke Grizzlies
Regular Season Home Games
this weekend. . .
Sun. Dec. 7 • 5 p.m.
vs Chase Heat
Sat. Dec. 13 • 7 p.m.
vs Sicamous Eagles
The Kamloops Blazers had a
rough night on home ice as they
were beaten 7-3 by the Regina
Pats last Friday night.
The Pats got off to a strong start
as they scored three goals only
5:50 into the fi rst period.
Morgan Klimchuk, Connor Gay
and Jared McAmmond made it
look easy as they all scored in a
span of 2:10 to chase goaltender
Connor Ingram from the goal.
Ingram stopped two of fi ve shots
he faced.
The Blazers did not have the
jump to start the game, and the
goaltender change did not help
the cause.
Kyle Burroughs made it 4-0
with 13 seconds to play on a blast
from the point that blew by goal-
tender Cole Kehler.
A new period gave the Pats more
opportunity to score and they
made it 5-0 only 43 seconds into
the period on another goal by Gay.
The bleeding continued on a
power play marker by Pavel Pa-
dakin 6:18 into the period as the
Pats led 6-0.
The Blazers seemed to settle it
down at that point and got a goal
back. Luke Harrison drove hard
to the net and put in a pass from
Mike Winther to make it 6-1
through two periods.
Logan McVeigh made it 6-2
early in the second period as he
scored on a rebound against his
former team.
Gay completed the hat-trick with
another goal in the third period.
Patrik Maier rounded out the
scoring to make it a 7-3 fi nal.
Gay fi nished the game with three
goals and an assist, while Dryden
Hunt had fi ve assists for the Pats.
The Blazers gave up two late
goals in a 5-3 home ice loss to
the Victoria Royals last Saturday
night.
The Blazers had tough start as
the Royals scored on their fi rst
two shots only 1:11 into the game.
Travis Brown’s long point shot
defl ected off a Blazers defender
and past goaltender Cole Kehler
49 seconds in.
Austin Carroll then threw a puck
at the net from the side boards
that beat Kehler high on the far
side 22 seconds after the fi rst
goal as the Royals took a quick
2-0 lead on the Blazers.
The Royals continued to have
a strong period as Greg Chase
made it 3-0 on a power play. The
Royals took the 3-0 lead into the
second period.
Despite the defi cit, the Blazers
continued to battle and cut into the
lead during the second period.
Collin Shirley picked off a pass
in the neutral zone and beat goal-
tender Coleman Vollrath on the
blocker side to cut the Royals
lead to 3-1.
The Blazers got another one
back on the power play. Josh
Connolly’s point shot found its
way to the net to make it 3-2
through two periods.
In the third period, the Blazers
battled all the way back as Matt
Needham banged home a re-
bound in front of the Royals net
for his 9th goal of the season and
a 3-3 tie.
The Royals made the Blazers
pay with 3:49 to go as Joe Hick-
ett’s shot hit Kehler in the mask
and the rebound went right to
Austin Carroll to give the Royals
the lead late.
Taylor Crunk iced it 18 seconds
later converting on a rebound to
make it a 5-3 fi nal for the Royals.
The Royals outshot the Blazers
32-28 in the game. The Blazers
were 1-for-5 on the power play,
while the Royals fi nished 1-for-4.
The Blazers continued their
home stand as they hosted the
Saskatoon Blades Tuesday night
when Matt Revel haunted his
former team, scoring two goals,
including the game winner with
19.8 seconds left, to lift the Blaz-
ers to a 4-3 win over the Blades.
For the fourth straight game, the
Blazers had a rough fi rst period al-
lowing three goals on nine shots.
A shot just under the crossbar
after a turnover made it 1-0 for
the Blades 1:47 into the game.
The Blades added to lead on a
rebound on the power play for a
2-0 lead 2:37 into the game. They
made it 3-0 with some puck luck
on a 5-on-3 power play.
The Blazers played well despite
the defi cit as they outshot the
Blades 15-9 in the period.
The second period was another
strong period for the Blazers as
they had the puck most of the
game.
The Blazers got one back in the
second period as Logan McVeigh
centered a pass to Luke Harrison
for his sixth goal of the season.
The Blazers trailed 3-1 going
into the third period.
In the third period, the Blazers
pressed hard and fi red a season
high 24 shots on goal.
The Blazers cut into the lead
with 6:24 to go as Revel scored
his eighth goal of the season
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About 1 cup superfi ne granulated
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turning cluster to lightly coat.
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against his former team to make
it a 3-2 defi cit.
The Blazers continued to press
and fi nally with 36.8 seconds left
were rewarded.
Michael Fora’s point shot hit off
a shin pad, then a Blades player’s
helmet, before landing over the
Blades goaltender and in the net
to tie the game up at 3-3.
The Blazers weren’t done, as
Cole Ully chipped a puck for-
ward to send Needham and Revel
on a 2-on-1 break.
Needham put a shot off Blades
goaltender Nik Amundrud’s far
pad and Revel was there to score
his ninth goal of the season and
the game winner with 19.8 sec-
onds left.
The Blazers fi red a season high
49 shots on goal and outshot the
Blades 49-18 in the game.
With the dramatic win, the Blaz-
ers ended a three game losing
streak and improved to 12-13-3-2.
The Blazers host two fi nal home
games this weekend before they
head out on a road prior to the
Christmas break.
On Fri. Dec. 5, the Prince Al-
bert Raiders are in town then on
Sat. Dec. 6, the Blazers host the
Prince George Cougars for their
annual Teddy Bear Night game
at the Interior Savings Centre.
When the Blazers score their fi rst
goal of the game, fans will have
the opportunity to throw their
stuffed animals, or other winter
apparel on the ice!
Last year, 2,332 teddy bears and
other stuffed animals were col-
lected along with 1,023 toques,
gloves and scarves. All of the
stuffed animals collected were
donated locally. The annual Ted-
dy Bear Night is a tradition going
back to the 1993-94 season when
the Blazers started the holiday
event that has caught on across
the CHL. Over 20 years, it’s es-
timated that about 45,750 teddy
bears have been collected and dis-
tributed in the local community.
Saturday is also another Tim
Horton’s breakfast sandwich
giveaway. Game tickets can be
exchanged for a free Tim Hor-
ton’s breakfast sandwich as the
long as the Blazers score a goal.
Teddy Bear Night Saturday
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• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs
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• KAMLOOPS SENIORS ACTIVITY CENTRE hosts BINGO every Tues at the
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from page 6
Would you like to add a little inexpensive sparkle to your holiday
table? Go edible and elegant with shimmery frosted grapes. Placed
in small bunches on a cheese tray or piled up high for a stunning
centrepiece, frosted grapes are an easy and budget-friendly way to
add some glitter to your gathering. Simple, beautiful, affordable and
edible − holiday celebrations don’t get any better than this. – NC
FROSTED GRAPES
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There’s something about the thrill of waking up on Christmas morning
to a mountain of gifts decorated with brightly coloured paper, festive
ribbons and bows, inspired tags and unique accents. Make sure your
gifts don’t get lost among the myriad of boxes stacked under the tree
this year. Let them stand out with truly original gift wrap, like these:
REMARKABLE WRAPPING. Start with a roll of blank craft paper or a gift
bag and freezer paper, which is made from a special plastic-coated
material great for iron-on crafts. First, cut holiday-themed stencils
from the freezer paper. Instead of making traditional reindeer, snow-
fl ake or snowman stencils, opt for something different that still has
the essence of the holidays like holly leaves, pine cones or candles.
Position the stencils on the craft paper and use a dry iron to adhere
them. Then, spray the paper with spray paint. Use the “satin white” for
a subtle effect, or “gloss burgundy” for a bit more drama. Allow the
paint to dry before removing the stencils and revealing the end result.
RIBBONS, BOWS AND OTHER EMBELLISHMENTS. After wrapping the gift
with your custom-made paper, turn your attention to the ribbons, bows
and other accents that will make your package pop. For a unique ap-
proach to these details, take a look around your home and repurpose
old or unused items to accessorize. There is inspiration everywhere.
Funky-patterned napkins can be used inside boxes to cushion deli-
cate items or in gift bags to replace tissue paper as decorative stuffi ng.
Use an unworn belt or shoelaces instead of ribbon to keep contents se-
cure. Jazz up a lacklustre package with a glitzy brooch or an old orna-
ment, transforming something ordinary into something extraordinary.
GORGEOUS GREETINGS. Once your gift is wrapped and beautifi ed, it’s
time to think outside the box…specifi cally about the message you
want to relay to the lucky recipient. Store-bought gift tags are conve-
nient, but not very personal. Try your hand at some easy handcrafted
and thoughtful greetings that speak volumes.
Spray paint wooden letters or holiday-themed shapes with chalk-
board paint, or write your favourite yuletide message. Not only will
these make your gift seem extra special, but the recipient can reuse
them again and again. You can also use leftover craft paper to cre-
ate cards. Spray paint with a fl ashy colour like “glitter blast diamond
dust” or “lucky green,” and embellish with baker’s twine, decorative
buttons and winter-themed adornments like snowfl akes. Don’t forget
to write a personal message inside.
With a bit of ingenuity and holiday spirit, you can transform a boring
gift into a piece of art sure to stand out underneath the tree. Instead
of tearing open the package, eager for what’s inside, the recipient will
appreciate the time and effort you put into it. – NC
Get wrapped up in the holiday spirit
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