Thursday, January 14, 2015 Vol. 11 No. 23 FREE Bringing the mountain to the people The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North Shore Published weekly in Kamloops, B.C. Phone: 250-819-6272 • Fax: 250-376-6272 • E-mail: [email protected]Online: http://issuu.com/jmnews • Follow us on FaceBook The 19th Operation Red Nose (ORN) cam- paign in Kamloops finished a successful sea- son by providing 1,211 rides over 10 nights of service, and raising close to $31,000 in dona- tions. In 2014 ORN provided 1,265 rides over 11 nights and more than $29,000. Kamloops finished first in the province by providing the most rides out of the 13 host communities. New Year’s Eve was a busy night for the 23 volunteer teams that drove party goers safely home after they rang in the new year. The help of last minute volunteers helped ORN drive more people home on the busiest night of the campaign. Volunteers were able to provide 200 rides and raise $5,404.41 in donations – a new record for most rides provided in a night and most donations raised in a night. During the 2014 campaign, ORN gave 1,265 rides and raised $29,500. The success of the campaign would have not been possible without the support of the volunteers, according to co-ordinator, Katie Klassen. She said 235 volunteers filled more than 550 volunteer positions over the 10 nights of ser- vice. These volunteers drove 24,810 kilome- ters over the 10 nights to get clients and their vehicles home safely. All of the proceeds go to amateur athletes in Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP are looking for the rightful owners of some valu- able jewelry. The items include a pocket watch on a chain, three unique pins, eight necklace pendants with one chain, and one pair of earrings. Police say the haul also includes seven assorted rings, one of which is a signet ring with initials and a particular precious stone. The jewelry was all contained in a unique round tin. The items have not been reported stolen, according to Cpl. Cheryl Bush. Investigators seized the jewelry on Dec. 28 when they arrested a pair of suspects related to a break-in at a business compound on Cariboo Place. RCMP aren’t releasing photos of the items, saying that could poten- tially cause the wrong people to try to claim the seized jewelry. If you think these items may belong to you or someone you know, contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000. Kamloops ORN provides most rides in B.C. PRICEY VEGGIES. The falling loonie is making a trip down the produce isle a lot more expensive, and local grocers in Kamloops are seeing the impacts of it first-hand. Some gro- cers haven’t seen prices like this in a decade. Coupled with a dropping Canadian dollar, the drought conditions in Califor- nia and Mexico, even the price of everyday fruits and veg- etables has skyrocketed. See page 4 for the latest rates. Submitted photo Police looking for owners of stolen jewelry
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Thursday, January 14, 2015Vol. 11 No. 23
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Bringing the mountain to the peopleThe only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North Shore
Published weekly in Kamloops, B.C.Phone: 250-819-6272 • Fax: 250-376-6272 • E-mail: [email protected]
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The 19th Operation Red Nose (ORN) cam-paign in Kamloops finished a successful sea-son by providing 1,211 rides over 10 nights of service, and raising close to $31,000 in dona-tions. In 2014 ORN provided 1,265 rides over 11 nights and more than $29,000. Kamloops finished first in the province by providing the most rides out of the 13 host communities. New Year’s Eve was a busy night for the 23 volunteer teams that drove party goers safely
home after they rang in the new year. The help of last minute volunteers helped ORN drive more people home on the busiest night of the campaign. Volunteers were able to provide 200 rides and raise $5,404.41 in donations – a new record for most rides provided in a night and most donations raised in a night. During the 2014 campaign, ORN gave 1,265 rides and raised $29,500. The success of the campaign would have
not been possible without the support of the volunteers, according to co-ordinator, Katie Klassen. She said 235 volunteers filled more than 550 volunteer positions over the 10 nights of ser-vice. These volunteers drove 24,810 kilome-ters over the 10 nights to get clients and their vehicles home safely. All of the proceeds go to amateur athletes in Kamloops.
Kamloops RCMP are looking for the rightful owners of some valu-able jewelry. The items include a pocket watch on a chain, three unique pins, eight necklace pendants with one chain, and one pair of earrings. Police say the haul also includes seven assorted rings, one of which is a signet ring with initials and a particular precious stone. The jewelry was all contained in a unique round tin. The items have not been reported stolen, according to Cpl. Cheryl Bush. Investigators seized the jewelry on Dec. 28 when they arrested a pair of suspects related to a break-in at a business compound on Cariboo Place. RCMP aren’t releasing photos of the items, saying that could poten-tially cause the wrong people to try to claim the seized jewelry. If you think these items may belong to you or someone you know, contact Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000.
Kamloops ORN provides most rides in B.C.
PRiCey veggieS. The falling loonie is making a trip down the produce isle a lot more expensive, and local grocers in Kamloops are seeing the impacts of it first-hand. Some gro-cers haven’t seen prices like this in a decade. Coupled with a dropping Canadian dollar, the drought conditions in Califor-nia and Mexico, even the price of everyday fruits and veg-etables has skyrocketed. See page 4 for the latest rates.
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Police looking for owners of stolen
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Kamloops RCMP are investigating what appears to be a joyride gone bad on |New Year’s Day. Just before 8 a.m. Jan. 1, an officer driving on Lansdowne Street spotted a two vehicle incident on the side of the road, according to Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. When he stopped to investigate, he noted that both vehicles were damaged. One of the vehicles was parked and had rear end damage. The second vehicle was pushed up against a pole next to the other vehicle. The officer also noted that both vehicles were unoccupied. Upon further investigation the owner of the parked vehicle came out. She said she had heard a crash earlier but didn’t realize it was her car. When police followed up with the owner of the vehicle that hit the parked vehicle, he wasn’t aware that his vehicle was gone. Officers are still investigating as to whether the vehicle was stolen.
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Drivers parking in downtown Kamloops now pay a little more to park, effective Jan. 2. Rates will rise to $1.25 per hour for the first and second hours, and $2.50 for the third hour. The parking meter revenue will go into the downtown parking infra-structure fund, according to By-law Services supervisor John Ramsay. “Parking is one component of a healthy and vital downtown,” he said. “From the increase, it’s projected that there will be approximate-ly $250,000 per year that will be allocated to this fund.”
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Kamloops has two New Year’s babies! And they’re both little girls. The babies were both born at Royal Inland Hospital at 12:35 a.m., Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. Harper Noelle weighed in at 7 lb. 15 oz. to Lauren and Cole Martin of Kamloops. She is the couple’s first child. Ava Mary was born to Megan and Brett Ogilvie of Kamloops, weigh-ing 8 lb. 7 oz. She is the couple’s second child. Both mothers and babies are doing well. Staff at Royal Inland Hospital helped deliver the two New Year’s babies, who were the first to be born across the Interior Health Author-ity in 2016.
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HoroscopesJanuary 21 - January 27, 2016Chase money & pay bills Sun/Mon – great luck for you! Errands, communications, paperwork, short travel, details & casual ac-quaintances, Tues/Wed. Home, kids/parent relations, nature, nutri-tion, security,etc. Thurs – noon Sat. Thurs goes well, esp. in private, gov’t, finances & intimacy. Fri a.m., disruptions & disagreements; p.m., quiet progress & co-operation. Sat, possible true love.Your energy & charisma soar Sun/Mon, your luck is superb. Chase money, collect old debts, pay bills Tues/Wed. Both days need care. Don’t buy anything major. Watch your wallet/purse. Things improve Thurs – noon Sat. Friends call, trips amuse, er-rands get done – double check facts, figures, addresses, etc., esp. with paperwork. Spend a happy p.m. at home.Lie low, recuperate, contemplate, deal with confidential matters Sun/Mon – both days (but mostly Mon) are lucky dealing with gov’t, charities, spirituality. Home & career are fine! Your ener-gy & charisma soar Tues/Wed. Chase money, pay/collect debts, schmoose with clients Thurs – noon Sat. Luck’s good Thurs, esp. in work & career/status. Call or visit friends, Sat. p.m.Wishes can come true Sun/Mon. Your popularity soars, friendly romance winks at you; you feel optimistic, & life’s grand! Splen-did luck, esp. in relationships. Retreat, rest & contemplate Tues/Wed. Be quiet, keep a low profile. Drive carefully. Your energy & charisma surge Thurs – noon Sat. – you’ll impress others. Be careful Fri. a.m. Charge ahead!Stay home Sun/Mon. Money, repairs, kids, security, affection, re-tirement dreams are lucky. Tues/Wed, events aren’t good but you’re optimistic/in a good mood. Expect friends, flirtations, entertain-ment, & happiness. Retreat, lie low, contemplate Thurs – noon Sat. Your good luck holds, except Fri. a.m. – take care with tools, work, chemicals, computers & cars. Sat p.m., your charisma blossoms!An old flame may re-appear. You’re mellow, wise Sun/Mon. Your luck soars, esp. in love, intellect, education, travel, publishing & cul-ture, intimate communications. Don’t argue Sun p.m. Career, social standing/prestige are highlighted (problematic) Tues/Wed. Thurs – noon Sat, good partnership vibes, friends, optimism, entertainment, friendly romance bring happiness. Retreat, rest, relax Sat. eve.Sun/Mon bring secrets, rewards investigation. Finances, health, lifestyle, sexuality are highlighted – lucky! Tues/Wed bring in-tellectual pursuits, travel, legal, cultural or international affairs, wisdom, & mellow, gentle love – not lucky so step carefully. A sudden “partner disruption” possible. Be ambitious Thurs – noon Sat – except Fri a.m. Friends, party time, Sat p.m.Sun/Mon bless relationships with luck & affection. Almost every-thing succeeds. Life’s hidden side emerges Tues/Wed – not lucky. So take care with investigations (spying & prying) investments, debt, & sexual intimacy: all tend to end disappointingly. Thurs – noon Sat brings a mellow, wise mood, intellectual pursuits, culture, edu-cation & law. Your luck returns. Enjoy, love, & communicate!Emphasis on money/earnings, shopping, clients, possessions, sensu-al attractions ‘til Wed. Tackle chores, protect your health Sun/Mon. Mon is superb. Relationships confront you Tues/Wed. Life’s hidden, sexy, & powerful side emerges Thurs – noon Sat. You can win fine agreements about domestic matters, love, dealings with gov’t – but avoid Fri. a.m. Sat p.m., meet someone, express affection.Sun/Mon bring romance, creativity, speculation, beauty & plea-sure. Your luck is high, esp. Mon. You may fall in love. Tackle chores Tues/Wed, but carefully. Protect your health, eat & dress sensibly. Relationships fill Thurs – noon Sat. Except Fri a.mm, this is a lucky stretch. Sat eve’s mysterious.You’re held back by low energy & a quiescent charisma. But it ends Wed. Head for home Sun/Mon. Your luck is high, esp. in career-money, investment/debt, research & detective work. Spouse, kids, nature all bless you; but not romance, creativity, speculation, pleasure pursuits, Tues/Wed. Tackle chores & pro-tect your health Thurs – noon Sat. Except Fri a.m., you’ll get a lot accomplished. Sat p.m. – relationships.Have fun Sun/Mon, talk, visit, re-establish friendly contacts & any semi-romantic ties. Your home seems all topsy-turvy Tues/Wed. Passion visits Thurs – noon Sat – plunge into romance, pleasure or speculative projects. Other than Fri a.m., it’s a great time to express yourself & your love. Tackle chores Sat p.m.
Another new year is upon us, once again. After losing count of the weeks (months) of my un-planned hiatus, I am reviewing the mental checklist of mommy/wife duties that has had my brain anywhere but writing my Mom-myisms column. The list is long. As any parent knows, plans/life can get sidetracked in an instant. Although, I am very organized and have my brain scheduled in allotted 15-minute increments to know where my times goes, I seem to have lost a few mental pages in my tracking. At the risk of using a cliché, where did the time go? Both kids are now in school full-time, I am working full-time, have scheduled after-school childcare, kid activities, plus cleaning and the incessant chore of making dinner nightly – squeezing in a workout while dinner is on the stove or in the oven. The hour of free-time I do get (after forcing the kids to bed, or their rooms all too early), makes me want to turn off my brain, plant myself on the couch and finally get caught up on New Girl and Sons of Anarchy.
My husband is out of town, back to school, where I emotionally support him and encourage him. We have to schedule our phone calls and Skype time – for our-selves and for the kids, which is the best part of the day; albeit, the busiest part of our day. The past month alone has been planned with kindergarten parent helper days, unscheduled vis-its to the doctors, getting chest x-rays, and nursing a sick child back from pneumonia. It was also the holidays and I was trying to plan that, finish shopping, ship packages, decorate, and trying to explain to my parents why I was choosing not to travel four hours, on the snowy highway to spend Christmas with them. Needless to say, this mommy has been busy . . . doing what ex-actly? It’s not entirely clear. I certainly do not expect this year to be any less busy than the last. I do thrive on the chaos that I get to organize and schedule. So, cheers to 2016! Happy New Year!
A mother’s work
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• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club (TVASC) presents, LeT’S dANCe, Jan. 16 at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Cocktails: 5:30 p.m. Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Dance 8 p.m. – midnight. Music by Midnight Dancer. Tickets: Dinner & dance: $25/members; $35/non-members. Dance only: $10, from Francoise, 250-372-3782, Norma, 250-299-7221, or Zonia, 250-372-0091. TVASC Information Line, 250-571-5111; email, [email protected]; website, www.tvasc.ca• Kamloops Interior School of Music, in partnership with the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers, invite fiddle players age 8 and up to join in a free FiddLe wORKSHOP, Sat. Feb. 6, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Heritage House. Learn to play in a fun & fellowship-oriented environment under the direction of long-time Canadian fiddle players Shamma Sabir and John Kastelic. Bring your fiddle & your enthusi-asm for learning. Register early to reserve your spot at www.kissm.ca, email [email protected], or call 250-574-5437.• Laughing Stock Theatre Society UPCOMiNg AUdiTiONS: Jan. 22, 6 – 9 p.m. & Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Convention Centre Theatre, for An Evening of One Act Plays.• 9th annual MAyOR’S gALA FOR THe ARTS, Sat. Jan. 30, 2016, at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. Celebrate the Arts in our region at A Mysterious Masquerade with the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kam-loops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre & the City of Kamloops to rec-ognize artists & arts supporters in 3 categories with a Mayor’s Award for the Arts. Enjoy a night of extraordinary entertainment & a gourmet dinner. Tick-ets at Kamloops Live! Box Office. 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca.• 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.• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets on the 4th Thurs of the month (Jan. 28), 7 – 9 p.m. at Heritage House in River-side Park (Sept. – May, except Dec.). If you’re interested in geneal-ogy, come out; all are welcome. FMI, call Catherine, 250-579-9108.• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.
• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS. Spend time with other adults with-out discussing jobs; money; marriage; kids or grandkids while having fun doing activities such as cards/game night; watching/participating in sporting events; camping; seasonal & themed parties; pub night; pot-lucks; etc. in a tech-free atmosphere. Only participate in the activities you’re interested in. When was the last time you met a new friend as an adult – in real life? Schedule: Jan. 16: 2nd anniversary celebra-tion meet & greet macaroni & cheese/beef stroganoff potluck. Wear a fun hat & tie. Bring a time capsule contribution. Jan. 20: Blazers hockey game. Jan. 30: Cards/games night & time capsule contri-bution. Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m.: WTC’s I’ll be Back Before Midnight, at Sagebrush Theatre. Suspense & shocks with just the right amount of comedy. Save the date: Feb. 14: Appetizers & round & round it goes. . . TBA: 3rd annual Spring Plant & Seed exchange. Indoor & outdoor plants. FMI: Wendy, [email protected].• 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 ex-ploration rooms; interactive science shows at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Fri. Jan. 15: 6 – 7:30 p.m. BLSC travel booth at the Family Literacy Night at Sahali Mall. For children of all ages: music, art, crafts, science, food, & a free book for each child! Sat. Jan. 16: Circuit Lab. Discover how electricity moves & how it can be used to operate machines. Build electri-cal circuits to run lights & motors. Hands on excitement! 250-554-2572.• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club (TVASC) presents, LeT’S dANCe, Feb. 13 at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. 8 p.m. – midnight. Music by Insanity Sound (Geoff Morris). Tickets: $10, from Francoise, 778-220-8010, Norma, 250-299-7221, or Zonia, 250-372-0091.• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. of the month (Jan. 21) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for Seniors Information, 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.• DROP IN ADULT BADMINTON at the OLPH Gym (rear entrance), 635 Tranquille Rd., every Tues, 7 p.m. Mixed group of players; interme-diates – advanced. Cost: $5. Birds supplied. Call Robert, 250-579-0193.• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd Monday of the month (Jan. 18), 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.• 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.• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.• 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.• 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.
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The Kamloops Blazers earned a point, but lost 4-3 in a shootout to the Prince George Cougars last Wednesday night, Jan. 6. Collin Shirley opened the scor-ing for the third straight game 1:33 into the first period. He held on to the puck on an odd man rush and fired a shot past goaltender Ty Edmonds on the blocker side for a 1-0 lead. The Cougars tied the game up late in the period. Jansen Harkins tipped a shot from Brad Morrison past goaltender Connor Ingram. The two teams went into the first period intermission tied 1-1 in the game and 9-9 on the shot clock. The Blazers took the lead back on a goal from Deven Sideroff. Shirley was stopped on a break-away and Sideroff was there to clean up the rebound for a 2-1 lead midway through the period. Chase Witala tied the game up with 2:03 left in the period. He took a stretch pass from Joe Car-valho and snuck a shot short-side
high above Ingram. Kody McDonald scored 11 sec-onds later to give the Cougars the lead. His shot was deflected by a Blazers defender and tipped off the glove of Ingram before trick-ling in. The Cougars held a 3-2 lead into the third period. Shirley tied the game with his 26th goal of the season 4:32 into the third period. Sideroff found Shirley open in the slot on the power play and he one-timed a puck past Edmonds to make it 3-3. Ingram was forced to make some big saves in the third pe-riod as he helped the Blazers get to overtime. Overtime was back and forth. Both teams had scoring chances as Ingram and Edmonds were outstanding. In the shootout, the Blazers had trouble hitting the net as all four shooters were stopped. Brad Morrison was the only goal scorer in the fourth round as the Cougars prevailed 4-3 in a shootout. The Blazers finished the night 1-for-5 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. Ingram took the shootout loss with 37 saves, while Ty Edmonds stopped 22 shots. Matt Needham led the way with three goals as the Kamloops Blazers defeated the Tri-City Americans 3-2 last Friday night
at home. The Americans had some jump out of the gate hemming the Blazers in their own zone in the first period. Beau McCue scored the game’s first goal 8:28 into the period. He snapped a shot over the glove of Ingram to make it 1-0 Americans. The Blazers finished the period strong with Jermaine Loewen in on the forecheck. He helped create chances, as the Blazers gained some momentum entering the second period. Needham tied the game up 21 seconds into the second period. He wristed a shot over the glove of goaltender Evan Sarthou to make it 1-1. Needham scored his second of the game 2:23 later, scoring from the same spot for his 11th goal of the season.
The Blazers had their chances to extend the lead, but Sarthou made some good saves. At the other end, Ingram was having another solid night in goal. Dylan Coghlan tied the game up on a converted odd man rush. Maxwell James fed Coghlan as he one-timed a shot over the blocker of Ingram to make it a 2-2 game with just over 11 min-utes left in the game. Needham gave the Blazers the lead back 2:03 later. He went to the net and pushed in a pass from Shirley for a 3-2 lead. The Americans had a lot of pres-sure in the final two minutes of the game, but the Blazers defend-ed well to earn a 3-2 win.
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The Kamloops Storm have re-gained top spot in the Birks divi-sion in KIJHL action after a loss, a tie, and a win since returning to action after a two-week hiatus this past week. The Storm’s first game back af-ter the Christmas break didn’t go
their way as they were downed 4-1 by the Eagles in Sicamous last Friday night. After a scoreless first period, the Eagles came out with a pair of power play goals four minutes apart just three min-utes into the middle frame. Dario Piva scored the Storm’s only goal less than two minutes later to make it 2-1 after 40. The Eagles owned the third period, scoring a pair of short-handed goals less than six minutes apart in the last half of the period to take a com-manding 4-1 and the win. After the Eagles’ second goal in 5:25, the Storm pulled starting goal-tender Spencer Eschyschyn in favour of Ethan Langenegger, who stopped both shots he faced in the final minutes of the game.
Eschyschyn tallied the loss, stop-ping 19 of 23 shots he faced. The Storm out-shot the Eagles 33-25 in the loss. The following night, Jan. 9, the Storm faced off against the Princ-eton Posse at home where they weren’t able to solve anything in OT. The Posse got on the score-board first with an evefn-strength goal with just 1:04 remaining in the first period. Zackari Andru-siak scored an unassisted goal with 1:10 remaining in the sec-ond period to tie it up 1-1 after 40. After a scoreless third period, the game went into overtime, where neither team were able to capitalise, ending the game in a 1-1 and splitting the points. The Storm had outshot the Eagles 23-6 after the first period, 21-4 after the second, and 19-4 after regulation, handily outscoring the visiting team 71-21 in the tie game. Eschyschyn stopped 20 of 21 shots he faced in the tie. The Storm played a rare Tuesday night game in Revelstoke where they defeated the home team 5-3. The Grizzlies capitalised first with a pair of quick goals on five shots, 2:07 apart just 1:58 into the game to take an early 2-0 lead, and chased Eschyschyn from the net. Anagnostopoulos was stellar in goal, stopping 31 of 32 shots he faced in the remainder of the game. Andrusiak got the Storm on the scoreboard with less than
three minutes on the period clock to make it 2-1 Grizzlies after one. Levi Johnson, Tre Sales and Jackson Lee each scored a goal in a span of 5:12 less than six min-utes into the middle frame to take a 4-2 lead. The Grizzlies scored with 11 seconds on the clock to get back to within one goal at the end of 40 minutes. In what looked like it would be a score-less third period, Dallas Otto scored with 8 seconds left on the clock to give the Storm the 5-3 win. The Storm outshot the Griz-zlies 39-28 in the win. The win gave the Storm the di-vision lead, with 53 points, just two points ahead of the second-place 100 Mile House Wranglers. The Chase Heat sit in third spot with 47 points while the Griz-zlies are in fourth place with 39 points and the Eagles sit in the basement with 23 points. With 13 games remaining in regular season play, the Storm have already clinched a spot in the playoffs as have the Wran-glers. Playoffs begin Feb. 23. This weekend the Storm travel to 100 Mile House to take on the second-place Wranglers Fri-day night, Jan. 15, then host the Eagles Jan. 17 in a 5 p.m. Sun-day matinee game at the Sports Centre.
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Camping is an iconic Canadian pastime enjoyed by millions every year. But while most campers pack away their gear once the frost sets in, winter offers a twist on this outdoor adventure. Parks Canada takes care of the country’s national parks and historic sites and offers these tips on how well-prepared campers can take full advantage of this winter wonderland.1. Planning in advance is key. If you’re not a camping expert, don’t fret. There are resources at your fingertips like the Learn-to-Camp app. It will provide you with the insider tips you need to camp like pro.2. Pick the camping style that is best for you. Winter camping in the woods can be a magical experience, but if you’re not that kind of camper, there are other options. Book a heated oTENTik, yurt, or cabin for comfortable winter “glamping”.3. It’s all about the gear. The right equipment will make winter camping much more enjoyable. A few key items to include are a four-season tent, winter-rated sleeping bag, lantern, pillow, tarp, and warm clothes. Use a checklist to ensure no important items are forgotten.4. Get out there. National parks are the perfect winter playground for you and your family. Grab your skis, snowshoes or skates and enjoy the snowy outdoors. Try snow tagging. Make your mark in a snowy field then hike to a lookout point with a camera. You will take nothing but picture and leave only your footprints.5. Take time to relax. Once the sun goes down, enjoy the peace and tranquility, look up and take in the starry night sky, all by the glow of the campfire. Don’t forget the hot chocolate. More information is available online at www.reservation.parkscana-da.gc.ca or toll-free at 1-888-773-8888. – NC
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Needham finished the game with three goals. Sideroff collected three assists for the Blazers, while Shirley added two helpers. Both teams finished 0-for-2 on the power play. The Blazers outshot the Americans 32-30 in the game. Ryan Rehill scored the overtime winner, as the Blazers prevailed 4-3 over the Winterhawks (in Portland Jan. 9. Despite an eight-hour overnight bus ride, the Blazers had a good start. They outshot the Winter-hawks early, but Adin Hill was solid in goal. While the Blazers were on a power play late in the period, Rehill stepped up and laid a hard check on Dominic Turgeon. Re-hill fought Jack Dougherty and Dougherty was given an instiga-tor on the play. The Blazers scored on the five-on-three power play. Matt Revel picked up a rebound and scored his 12th goal of the season with 56 seconds to play in the period. The Winterhawks came right back to tie the game shorthanded. Skyler McKenzie kept the puck on an odd man rush and put a shot past goaltender Dylan Ferguson on the blocker side to make it 1-1 through the first period. Matthew Campese gave the Blazers the lead 6:32 into the sec-ond period. He stole a puck from a Winterhawks defender and beat goaltender Hill on a breakaway. Evan Weinger tied the game up on a breakaway. He rifled a shot just under the crossbar with 6:31 to play in the period to make it 2-2.
Quinn Benjafield gave the Blaz-ers the lead with 46.5 seconds left in the period. He put a shot on goal on the rush that fooled Hill and went five-hole. The Blazers took the 3-2 lead into the third period. In the third period, the Winter-hawks had offensive zone time, but limited chances. The Blazers defended well, only giving up eight shots in the period. Rihards Bukarts tied the game up with 43 seconds left in the game. He put a shot on goal that beat Ferguson high to make it 3-3 and send the game to overtime. Rehill was the hero, scoring his sixth of the season on a blast off the post and in to make it a 4-3 final. Ferguson earned his third win of the season with 29 saves. Hill stopped 26 shots to take the loss. The Blazers were 1-for-4 on the power play, while the Winter-hawks finished 0-for-2. The Blazers completed the weekend sweep winning all three games last weekend finishing with a 3-0 win over the Portland Winterhawks. Ingram had another strong per-formance with 21 saves for his second shutout of the season. Garrett Pilon scored the game’s first goal midway through the sec-ond period. He blocked a shot and won a race before sliding a back-hand past goaltender Adin Hill on a breakaway for a 1-0 first period lead. Matthew Campese gave the Blazers a 2-0 lead late in the sec-ond period. He put a shot on goal from the boards for his fifth goal of the season.
Jake Kryski rounded out the scoring as he blocked a shot and went in to score his eighth goal of the season on a breakaway. The Blazers finished 0-for-5 on the power play, while the Winter-hawks were 0-for-4. The Blazers outshot the Winterhawks 34-21 in the game. The Blazers franchise is in their 35th season in the Western Hock-ey League and the 32nd season as the Kamloops Blazers. The Blaz-ers are fourth in the B.C. Division and fifth in the Western Confer-ence with a 21-14-4-2 record this season.
The Blazers went 3-0-0-1 last week beating Portland twice on the road and Tri-City at home. The Blazers started a three game trip in Alberta Wednesday night. The Blazers will be in Lethbridge on Friday night and in Edmonton on Sunday. Following this trip, the Blazers will return home for a game on Wednesday against Everett before playing a doubleheader in Prince George next weekend. It is a busy schedule for the Blazers in January and February as they will play 28 games over 60 days.
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Sharing a meal with family, of-ten called a reunion dinner, is a fundamental part of the Chinese New Year celebration. Dishes are rich with flavour and ingredients, many of which represent luck and prosperity. Try this savoury soup from Uncle Ben’s to not only heat your family up on a cold winter’s night, but also to help you bring in the Chinese New Year with good fortune.
1 tsp. (5 mL) sesame oil3 cloves garlic, minced1 cup (250 mL) sliced fresh mushrooms4 oz (125 g) fresh snow peas, thinly sliced8 oz (250 g) beef top sirloin, thin-ly sliced across the grain1 tbsp. (15 mL) hot sauce (op-tional)
1. Prepare rice according to pack-age directions.2. Meanwhile, in large saucepan, bring broth, soy sauce, ginger, sesame oil and garlic to boil. Add mushrooms and snow peas. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until snow peas are tender-crisp. Add beef and cook for 2 minutes. Divide rice among 4 bowls; ladle soup over rice. Top with hot sauce if using. – NC
Heating up on a cold night with hot, delicious recipes
