Jmnews sept 05, 2014

Friday, September 5, 2014Vol. 10 No. 11

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Approximately 11 Canadians

will end their lives by suicide to-

day. Each year suicide claims the

lives of more than 3,500 people in

Canada. In B.C., we lose an aver-

age of 501 people a year due to

suicide. The effects of suicide can

be devastating to our communities

and our families. Suicide preven-

tion is a shared responsibility – we

all have the potential to make a

difference and save a life.

“Connecting Canada” is the

theme for this year’s World Sui-

cide Prevention Day on Sept. 10,

stressing that being connected

with oneself, with others, and

with a community is critical to

hopefulness and wellbeing. World

Suicide Prevention day is a time

to remember that we are all con-

nected to each other, through

shared experiences and hope.

“Everyone can benefi t from the

help and support of their fam-

ily, friends, and community dur-

ing diffi cult times,” said Jenny

Green, Community Health Facil-

itator with Interior Health (IH).

“Many suicides are preventable.

Suicide prevention begins with

our willingness to recognize the

signs of suicide and talk openly

about it. Once you have a feeling

that someone might be thinking

about suicide, it is important to

ask them as directly, clearly, and

as soon as possible.”

A meaningful connection with

another person can be very pow-

erful, Green stressed.

“Sometimes just a few genuine

words of concern and active listen-

ing can create an open discussion

about suicide and encourage an at

risk person to seek help,” she said.”

You can make a big difference.”

If someone you know is feeling

suicidal, help is available. The

Interior Crisis Line Network pro-

vides IH residents with around-the-

clock access to telephone support

at 1-888-353-CARE (2273). As-

sistance is also available through

local mental health and substance

use services, family physicians,

emergency services and web-

based supports such as Crisis Cen-

tre (www.crisiscentre.bc.ca).

In the month of September,

events will take place across Can-

ada and around the world to pro-

mote suicide awareness and pre-

vention. Attend an event near you

to help shine a light on this impor-

tant issue and send a message of

hope and connection to those in

need. In Kamloops, the second

annual Bringing Suicide Out of

the Shadows event takes place

Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

Riverside Park. There will be kite

fl ying memorial, drumming, cake

and community service booths.

For information, call Jessica

Mensinger at 250-377-6500.

Preventing suicide through community, connection

• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention: www.suicidepre-

vention.ca

• Mental Health Commission of Canada: www.mentalhealthcom-

mission.ca/English/issues/suicide-prevention/world-suicide-pre-

vention-day

Interior Health is committed to promoting healthy lifestyles and

providing a wide range of quality health-care services to more than

742,000 people living across B.C.’s vast interior.

For more information, visit www.interiorhealth.ca, follow on

Twitter @Interior_Health, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/

interiorhealth.ca.

MORE INFORMATION ON WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY

PARADE DANCE. The Pokotillo Ukrainian Dancers perform in the

North Thompson Fall Fair and Rodeo Parade over the Labour Day

weekend, and took home second place honours. The groups hosts

Pyrohy Dinner fundraisers the last Friday of the month at the Odd

Fellows & Rebekahs Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd., from 6 to 8 p.m. Din-

ner includes pyrohy, kobasa, salad, beverage & dessert. Prices are

$8/small dinner; $12/large dinner with borscht. For information and

tickets, call 250 374-5734 or email [email protected]. Everyone

is welcome! Submitted photo

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HoroscopesSeptember 8 - September 14, 2014

Some interesting conversations should take place this week be-tween yourself and others. You will tend to respond with a streak of rebellion and you should be able to get away with it. If you sus-pect extra obligations are to be put your way, you could be right because others can be secretive about what they are planning.

Someone else could be more openly expressive this week when conversation takes place within a group rather than one to one. Even so, this may still not give you the clarity you are looking for. They intend to do things their way, although this is unlikely to be openly discussed. Try going against them and you will fi nd out.

Much enjoyment can be experienced this week in social situa-tions that are out of the ordinary. You will be highly attracted to situations that allow you to escape from normal routine. However there will be more serious things that need to be attended to and fi nalised in some way. To save trouble later, don’t ignore them.

You will have the opportunity this week to create a better balance for yourself when it comes to dealing with people who have power in some way. This is not a time for blunt conversation but to lean more on the side of mysterious or making statements that can be taken more than one way. Generating more questions leads to clarity.

It will be easy to take in new information this week as well as perhaps gain better understanding of something that hasn’t quite clicked. Your perception of future possibilities can have lightening like realisations. Even so, nothing will be possible without being committed on a daily basis, in a fairly serious manner, with details.

You will very likely need to weigh up your situation this week when it comes to involvement with others. If you feel you have been manipulated into accepting something that you now realise you do not want, don’t be afraid to pursue what you believe would be fairer to you. They can be more willing to adjust than you think.

Any person who tries to do exactly as they please this week could discover you are more determined to deal with this than they ex-pected. You are the master of keeping your true position to your-self and this will be a necessary part of dealing with this situation. Anything connected to a group of people will be enjoyable.

Spend some time this week looking back over matters you have had to engage in and take responsibility of since late July. Some sort of pleasure and enjoyment can come to fruition though there is likely to be a serious component attached to it. Any thoughts you have to dramatically alter any situation are best kept to yourself.

Expect the unexpected this week when it comes to friends or any group of people that you tend to be involved with either with work or pleasure. This may make you realise that future possibilities have no limit. The more optimistic you can be about what is possi-ble, the greater can be your success. Don’t be lazy with obligations.

Commit yourself mentally this week to the single mindedness nec-essary to feel you are taking proper control of yourself to be suc-cessful with whatever you want to obtain. This has a lot to do with completely altering a foundation that has perhaps been in place for a long time in your life or changing long held habit patterns.

The opportunity to engage of more open conversation with someone else about future direction or long term-goals can pres-ent itself this week. You need to take small steps and more or less tease conversation from them as there exists an element of secretiveness on their part. For this reason avoid being abrupt.

This week can bring a personal matter to a point of completion. At the same time there can be pleasant interaction with others, though they might be reserved, which might make you feel un-certain. Whatever presents itself will tend to be the answer and a clue to future possibilities.


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• CFBX FALL VOLUNTEER DRIVE. CFBX, TRU’s campus/com-

munity radio station, is holding its fall volunteer drive Fri. Sept. 5,

at the TRU Back to School BBQ, to Fri. Sept. 19. Volunteers do not

need to be TRU students to get involved. To volunteer, call the station,

250-377-3988, email [email protected], or drop by the station at House 8,

behind the Campus Activity Centre.

• 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.

Sat. Sept. 6: FORCES & MOTION SHOW. Bam, pow, zing, forces cause mo-

tion & how! Explore a number of different natural forces & see how they

cause movement. Be prepared to help out, duck & laugh at these super

demonstrations. Wed. Sept. 10: KITE MAKING in Riverside Park (Free) for

Kamloops World Suicide Awareness & Prevention Day 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Build & fl y your own kite to help bring awareness to Suicide & Preven-

tion Day. Let’s talk about this sensitive issue; learn more & ask ques-

tions, share stories & memories. For the duration of the teachers’ strike,

BLSC will have extra activities daily. Call 250-554-2572.

• WCT presents CLOSER THAN EVER at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300

Ninth Ave., Sept. 11 – Sept. 19. Pay-What-You-Can Saturday Mati-

nee, 2 p.m. Sept. 13. Opening Night, Sat. Sept. 13. Pavilion Theatre

pricing! Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, kamloopslive.ca, 250-374-5483.

• MEMOIRS ON THE WALL, an exhibit by Wendy Weseen, at Arnica

Artist Run Centre, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 W. Seymour St..

Last weekend: Sept. 5 & 6. Free admission. [email protected].

• 13TH ANNUAL VW TURTLE RIVER RACE, Sun. Sept. 21,

Tickets at Save-On Foods; Cooper’s; Ocean Pacifi c; Volkswagen of

Kamloops; Surplus Herby’s; Kamloops Live Box Offi ce; Purity Feed;

Home Hardware; Andre’s Electronics, or www.wctlive.ca/turtlerace.

htm. Proceeds to Western Canada Theatre. Call 250-374-3000.

• LET’S DANCE, hosted by THOMPSON VALLEY ACTIVITY & SOCIAL CLUB

(TVASC), Sept. 13, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700

Victoria St. Music by DJ Jaccard Music Services. Tickets: $10, $10 or

buy a $20 TVASC membership & this dance admission is FREE, from

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

• KAMLOOPS & DISTRICT ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY 3RD ANNUAl HEARTS FOR HOMES GALA Sept. 12, at Columbo Lodge, 814 Lorne St.

Enjoy a night of comedy & magic, dinner & a silent auction in support

of the creation of the community’s fi rst Second Stage Housing Facility

for women & children.

• SABRINA WEEKS & SWING CAT BOUNCE: Sept. 11: as RYAN7

(Sabrina Weeks & Mike Hilliard) perform at the Rooftop at the Ramada,

555 West Columbia St., 7 – 10 p.m. No cover. Sept. 13: RYAN7 performs

at the Lake City Casino, 8 p.m. - midnight. Sept. 20: RYAN7 performs at

the Kamloops Art Gallery as part of the kickoff of an art exhibition, 6:30

– 8:30 p.m. Oct. 18: Live CD Release party at the Plaza Hotel Blackwell

Hall Doors: 7 p.m. Tickets at Karateristics, 422 Victoria St.

AROUND TOWN


• TIPPIN’ POINT TOUR 2015: DALLAS SMITH with special guest, Char-

lie Worsham, Tues. Feb. 10, at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets: Kamloops Live

Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St. 250-374-LIVE (5483) or www.kamloopslive.ca.

• RED CARPET SHOW. KAMLOOPS BURLESQUE MONTHLY SHOW-

CASE at the Blue Grotto, Sept. 11featuring sassy local acts: Miss Coco

Crème, Gilda Lily, Ms Annaphylactic Shock, Lizzie Borden, Chorus

Girls, Miss Crimson Clover, Miss Andry, Cherry Pan Tease, Let’s

Move Hip Hop Crew, Inanna’s Awakening, Kara She-en Inferno, &

very special guest Villainy Loveless. 19+ show. Tickets: $5 at the

door. VIP tickets: at Instinct Adornment, 319 Victoria St. $10, allow

early entrance (before 9 p.m.) & exclusive fl oor seating. Doors: 8 p.m.

Show: 9:30 p.m. Dress up to win Best Dressed Contest prizes!

• THE LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY: Back by pop-

ular demand: the smash adult comedy hit, DINNER & DRINKS, by Todd

Sullivan, Sept. 11 – 13, at Kamloops Conference Centre Theatre, 1250

Rogers Way. Buffet dinner: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. Curtain: 8 p.m. Tickets:

$40/buffet dinner & show; $16/show only at Kamloops Live Box Of-

fi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-372-3216, or www.kamloopslive.ca. Oct.

21 – 23: HAUNTED KAMLOOPS, join us as we “historically” haunt some

of Kamloops’ cemeteries! Oct. 24 – 26: CREEPY CORN MAZE. In for a

fright? Navigate your way through the corn maze, but watch out for

the unexpected! SNOW WHITE – THE PANTO! Dec 24 – 31, matinees &

evening shows, at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. Tickets at Kam-

loops Live Box Offi ce. SNOW WHITE – THE PANTO! Dec 24 – 31, mati-

nees & evening shows, at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. Tickets at

Kamloops Live Box Offi ce. Contact Vance Schneider, 250-299-7325,

[email protected].

• FARMERS’ MARKET at the BC Wildlife Park (parking lot), every

Sun. to Sept. 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• 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.

• THE CANADIAN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION CIBC RUN FOR THE CURE Sun. Oct. 5, at the Rotary Bandshell at Riv-

erside Park. Final registration/donation drop-off: 9 a.m. opening cer-

emonies: 10 a.m. warm up: 10:17 a.m. Survivor Parade: 10:30 a.m.

start of lead by survivors: 10:45 a.m. awards celebration: 11:45 a.m.

Register for the Walk/Run 1K or 5K as a team or as an individual.

FMI, 250-571-5050, or [email protected].

• KAMLOOPS CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL at Riverside Park

Sept. 14, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. A fun-fi lled, creative day of artistic, musi-

cal & theatrical activities for children ages 2 & up. Free. Workshops:

lantern-making, henna art, clayworks, theatre games, rock school, jew-

ellery-making, drumming, hula hooping, magic fairy ballet, plus face-

painting, photo booth, mascots, & more! Live performers: Uncle Chris

the Clown, the Green Man performing “Imbas” & Kiki the Eco Elf.

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• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cottonwood

Ave. WELLNESS CHECK: Fri. Sept. 12, 10 a.m. Come & talk to Kleo from Tar-

get Pharmacy about your medications & have your blood pressure checked.

COMMUNITY DINNER: Sun. Sept. 14, 5 p.m. Lasagna & BBQ chicken by Har-

old’s Restaurant; entertainment by Gordie West. Advance tickets only: $15

at the front desk. TUESDAY IS PIE NIGHT at 6:30 p.m. Pie & ice cream & tea/

coffee for only $3. Live entertainment. FRANKLY YOURS CONCERT: Sat. Sept.

27, 2 p.m. Come out & enjoy Frank Sinatra classics. Admission by dona-

tion, fundraiser to buy an automated external defi brillator. Antique & Col-

lectables Sale, Oct. 4 & 5. Admission $4. Call 250-376-4777.

• THE CAN-ITAL LADIES are celebrating 50 years with a DINNER & DANCE, Sat. Sept. 20, at the Colombo Lodge, 814 Lorne St. Tradi-

tional Italian dinner includes appetizer, pasta, roasted chicken, a bottle

of red & white wine, fresh bread, salad, dessert, coffee/tea. Music by

A.M. Entertainment. Doors: 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m. Tickets: $50 from

Danielle’s Silver & Gold, Sahali Mall, 945 W. Columbia St., Fran,

250-376-7794, or Linda, 250-320-5582. Proceeds to RIH Foundation.

• THE HIT CBC RADIO SHOW, THE VINYL CAFÉ WITH STUART MCLEAN – live on stage at Sagebrush Theatre Oct. 20, 7 p.m. Tick-

ets at Kamloops Live Box Offi ce.

• FIRST ANNUAL FALL INTO CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR at Dal-

las Elementary School Oct. 24 – 25. Friday: 12 – 7 p.m. Saturday: 10

a.m. – 4 p.m. Free admission.

• TREAT STREET 2014. Oct. 31, North Shore businesses are open-

ing their doors to invite Kamloops residents to dress up for Hallowe’en

Fun. Come trick-or-treating in our shopping districts, 3 – 5 p.m. Par-

ticipating business will be marked. Stop by the North Shore Business

Improvement Association for some treats as well!

• AT SUN PEAKS: FARMERS’ MARKET every Sun. to Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.

– 1:30 p.m. at Sun Peaks Resort.

• 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.

• KAMLOOPS FARMERS MARKET at the 400-block of Victoria

Street, every Wed. to Oct. 29, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• PERRY TUCKER performs at the Celista Hall Farmers Market

every 2nd Wed, July 2 – Sept. 10; market hours 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., music

every Wed. 10 a.m. – noon.

• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd

Monday of the month (Sept. 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.

• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the 1st & 3rd Thurs. of

the month (Sept. 4 & 18) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for Seniors

Information, 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members always welcome.

Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• RUBE BAND practises most Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at the Old Yacht Club,

1140 Rivers St. New members welcome. Call Bob Eley, 250-377-3209.

• 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.

• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-

dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

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Autumn activities for kids are often enjoyed under the clearest blue skies

– and also under the intensity of ultra-violet rays. This means that in many

households, the current back-to-school morning routine for adults and

children alike is to put on the shoes, the jacket, the hat, and the sunglasses.

Clear or cloudy, over exposure to UV rays can cause eye damage.

“Children need the protection of good quality sunglasses just as much as

adults do and sometimes even more,” said Bijan Minbashion, vice presi-

dent of operations for Hakim Optical, a national leader in retail eye care.

“So many of their activities are outdoors and in direct sunlight.”

And the good news is: it isn’t too diffi cult to persuade kids to wear

sunglasses, especially if they are modelled after those worn by adult role

models or an older sibling.

When choosing either prescription- or non-prescription sunglasses, here

are the top quality features to include for best protection and value:

• Lenses that reduce glare or light intensity.

• Lenses with the highest protection against harmful utraviolet (UV) rays.

• Optical quality/distortion free lenses.

• Lenses that sharpen images by eliminating colour aberration. The choic-

es range from Constant or Changeable Colour Density lenses (photochro-

mic) in glass or plastic, to High Contrast Tinted lenses or even Polarized

Sunglass Lenses to aid in reducing glare from refl ective surfaces.

• Non-glare coatings enhance the functionality of your sunglasses. – NC

Wear sunglasses year round

– and your child will too


Watch for the four symptoms of youth depression

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The school year can be a stressful time for parents and youth alike.

Adapting to new schedules, new teachers and new challenges can

heighten existing mental health problems and illness. In Canada, data

shows approximately fi ve per cent of male youth and 12 per cent of fe-

male youth, age 12 to 19, have experienced a major depressive episode.

During this trying time of year, it’s especially important to be aware of

your teen’s state of mind. Here are four symptoms to look out for related

to youth depression from the Partners for Mental Health’s parent guide:

1. LOSS OF INTEREST IN LIFE AND ACTIVITIES: If your youth shows a lack

of interest in day to day events, a negative attitude or an unwillingness

to partake in activities they usually enjoy, they may be facing a mental

health problem or illness, such as depression.

2. CHANGE IN BEHAVIOURS (EATING/SLEEPING): Changes in sleeping and

eating patterns may also be a sign that an issue exists. Symptoms can

include anything from overeating, to not eating enough, to sleeping

long hours, or sleeping very rarely.

3. USE OF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL: An increase in reckless behaviour in-

cluding drug and alcohol may also be a sign of a mental health prob-

lem or issue. Check in with your kids and make sure they have a

healthy attitude towards drugs and alcohol.

4. CHANGES IN PERSONALITY: If you notice that your youth has experi-

enced a drastic shift in personality, or sense of low self-esteem, it may

be more than just the typical adolescent mood swing.

Being aware of the warning signs of mental health problems or illness,

such as depression, and encouraging an open dialogue with your teen

are just a few of the steps you can take to help support your youth’s men-

tal health and prevent problems and suicide. However, keep in mind that

just because you notice one or more of these changes, it does not neces-

sarily mean that your youth has a mental illness. But you should con-

sider approaching them and seeking a professional opinion and/or help.

Additional information is available from the national charity, Part-

ners for Mental Health, at www.rightbyyou.ca. – NC

You’re out of bread, can’t fi nd a water bottle and the school bus will

arrive in four minutes. Is this a familiar scenario in your house? If

making your child’s lunch seems stressful, here are fi ve tips to ensure

their lunchbox is fi lled with healthy, quick options.

1. THINK ABOUT BALANCE: Use a lunch container with divided com-

partments, so you remember to add the four food groups:

• Vegetables and Fruit: such as carrots, grapes and watermelon

• Grain Products: such as whole grain bread, corn bread and bulgur

• Milk and alternatives: such as cheese, milk and yogurt

• Meat and alternatives: such as tofu, eggs and chicken

2. STOCK CONVENIENT ITEMS: You can still include whole grains with-

out preparing ingredients from scratch! Use whole grain breads,

wraps and crackers to get Canada’s Food Guide’s recommended

Grain Products at lunchtime. Choose foods that list 100 per cent

whole grain as the fi rst ingredient.

3. USE THE FREEZER: Stock your freezer with items that can be de-

frosted for quick lunches:

• Quick-to-cook vegetables like peas as great additions to grain-based

salads.

• Whole grain breads for quick sandwiches and wraps.

• Sliced peaches, pineapple or mango for fruit salad or kebabs.

• Convenience tip: you can prepare and freeze soy butter and jam

sandwiches, which can be slipped into lunch bags as-is – they will

defrost by lunch!

4. ORGANIZE A SNACK DRAWER: For easy snacks, pre-fi ll containers

with trail mix made with soy nuts, raisins and whole grain cereals.

You can also have a snack drawer in the fridge, fi lled with ready-to-

go Greek yogurt, cheese strings or hummus cups.

5. HAVE A “GO-TO” LUNCH: When supplies are low, don’t stress. Have

a staple lunch in mind – one that’s made from on-hand ingredients.

The go-to lunch for my daughter is whole grain crackers, cheese

cubes and soy butter, artfully arranged in paper muffi n cups in a

square container. With some fruit on the side, lunch is ready.

To learn more about the goodness of grains, visit www.goodinevery-

grain.ca or www.healthygrainsinstitute.ca. – NC

Five tips for quick, healthy school lunches


The Kamloops Blazers battled

back from a 3-1 third period defi -

cit to defeat the Vancouver Gi-

ants 5-4 in a shootout last Friday

night at the ISC.

The Blazers had a strong fi rst

period building up an 8-0 lead on

the shot clock through the fi rst

fi ve minutes of the game. They

hit two posts in the fi rst period

as they outshot the Giants 15-7

in the period. Ryan Kubic was

starting in goal for the Giants and

he was sharp, turning aside all 15

shots. Bolton Pouliot was in goal

for the Blazers and he was solid

with seven saves in the period.

The Giants scored fi rst, fi ve

minutes into the second period

with a point shot that fooled ev-

eryone as it beat Pouliot to make

it 1-0 for the Giants. The Blaz-

ers responded shortly after when

16-year-old Quinn Benjafi eld

put a good shot on goal and Eric

Krienke was there to put home

the Blazers’ fi rst goal of the pre-

season. The Giants came back a

minute and a half later scoring on

a centering pass to make it 2-1.

The Blazers changed goalten-

ders at the midway point of the

game with Pouliot leaving the

game after stopping 12 of 14

shots. Connor Ingram made his

debut and was scored on with just

over fi ve minutes to play in the

period after Ingram turned aside

a shot and the rebound bounced

off a Blazers defender and past

Ingram for a 3-1 Giants lead

through two periods.

The Blazers dominated on the

shot clock all night and contin-

ued to pressure the Giants in the

third period. Cole Ully brought

the Blazers to within one goal

scoring on a rebound off a shot

from Patrik Maier. The Giants

came back shortly on the power

play to regain the two goal lead.

The Blazers got back within a

goal only 16 seconds later. Ully

won a faceoff back to Dawson

Davidson and Jesse Zaharichuk

tipped home the shot to cut the

defi cit to 4-3. The Blazers tied it

up with 7:48 to go as Matt Revel

tipped a shot from Ully past Ku-

bic.

The game went to overtime with

both teams unable to score. In the

shootout, Ully and Jesse Shynka-

ruk each scored for the Blazers,

while Connor Ingram stopped

two of the three Giants shooters

to help the Blazers to a 5-4 shoot-

out win.

Ingram fi nished the game stop-

ping 8 of 10 shots.

The Blazers fi nished the night

0-for-5 on the power play, while

the Giants were 1-for-6. Final

shots on goal were 48-24 in fa-

vour of the Blazers.

The Blazers travelled to Kelow-

na Saturday to face off against

the Rockets in their second WHL

preseason game, and it didn’t go

well for the visitors.

The Rockets were too much for

the Blazers as they jumped out to

a 5-0 lead midway through the

game and cruised to a 5-0 victory.

The Rockets opened the scoring

3:05 into the fi rst period on an

odd man rush to give the Rockets

a 1-0 lead. Then scored in similar

fashion to make it 2-0 Rockets

after the fi rst period. The Blazers

outshot the Rockets 10-9 in the

period.

The second period was all

Rockets as they scored 55 sec-

onds into the period. Shortly af-

ter, the Rockets made it 4-0 scor-

ing on a breakaway, then scoring

one from the point as the Rockets

built up a 5-0 led only 6:11 into

the second period.

Ingram played half the game as

he fi nished with 13 saves on 18

shots. Cole Kehler came in for

his fi rst WHL preseason action,

and he was tested early. Kehler

played well in the period as the

Blazers continued to trail 5-0 and

were outshot 18-3 in the period.

The Blazers struggled in gen-

erating offense for most of the

night. They had a few sparse

chances in the third period, but

couldn’t beat goaltender Jackson

Whistle in a 5-0 loss.

Kehler had an outstanding game

stopping all 19 shots he faced in

the second half. The Blazers and

Rockets both went 0-for-3 on the

power play.

The Blazers to the Lower Main-

land Saturday to play the Victoria

Royals in a 3 p.m. matinee game,

then face off against the Gi-

ants Sun. Sept. 7, at 5 p.m. Both

games will be played at Sungod

Arena in Delta.

Blazers go 1-1-0 in their fi rst two preseason games

The Kamloops Storm didn’t fare

so well in their fi rst pair of exhibi-

tion games in the KIJHL preseason

last week, dropping both games.

The Storm opened the preseason

Sat. Aug. 30, with a 2 p.m. mati-

nee faceoff against the Posse in

Princeton, and came away on the

losing end of a 3-2 score.

Wed. Sept. 3, saw the Storm

host the Posse at McArthur Is-

land with little better results, los-

ing 4-3 in overtime.

The Storm wrap up the pre-

season this week with four

games. Fri. Sept. 5, they host the

Kelowna Chiefs in a 7 p.m. game

at the Sports Centre. The Storm

then travel to Chase to face off

against the Heat in a 12 p.m.

matinee game at the Art Holding

Memorial Arena.

The Storm’s exhibition season

continues Tues. Sept. 9, when

they host the 100 Mile House

Wranglers in Williams Lake.

Game time is 6:45 p.m. The fol-

lowing day, Wed. Sept. 10, the

two teams are in 100 Mile House

for a rematch in the Storm’s fi nal

exhibition game of the preseason.

The Storm open the 2014-2015

season Sat. Sept. 13, with their

home opener against the Summer-

land Steam. The following day,

Sun. Sept. 14, the Storm host the Si-

camous Eagles. The puck drops at 5

p.m. both days at the Sports Centre.

The Storm’s fi rst week of regu-

lar season action continues on

Wed. Sept. 17, when they travel

to Sicamous to take on the Ea-

gles. Face off is at 7 p.m.

Storm go 0-2-0 in preseason action

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leave the building. By developing

a fi re escape plan and practicing it

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Most kids adore pasta, bread

and birthday cake – all made

with wheat. But wheat contains

gluten, a type of protein that

has made headlines, and is the

subject of questions from con-

cerned parents. Is it okay for

your kids to eat gluten? Let’s

look at the evidence-based sci-

ence to fi nd out.

Who requires a gluten-free

diet? Celebrity endorsements

and best-selling diet books fo-

cus on the glamour of going

gluten free, but this popular diet

is not meant for everyone.

Gluten-free foods are solely

meant for people with celiac

disease, an autoimmune dis-

order that affects about one

percent of Canadians. It’s also

medically necessary for people

with a wheat allergy or gluten

intolerance. Otherwise, there is

no reason for children to follow

a gluten free diet.

Gluten is simply a protein

found in wheat, rye and barley

-- staple foods that children

enjoy. These foods add much-

needed fi bre, B vitamins, mag-

nesium, iron and zinc to the diet

– which are essential for normal

growth and development.

I hear wheat has changed – is it

harmful? In a recent study, Ca-

nadian researchers grew wheat

from seeds dating back to 1876.

When comparing the genetic

profi le of the harvested wheat,

they learned that there has not

been a measurable change in

the amount of protein and the

composition of wheat since

1876. This negates all ideas to

the contrary, which were sim-

ply based on speculations, but

not on science.

Excluding gluten from a child’s

diet for no medical reason has

drawbacks. Gluten-free prod-

ucts are often made with less

fi bre and more sugar, salt, fat

and refi ned starches than their

gluten-containing counterparts,

plus they cost an average of

162 per cent more. Grain Prod-

ucts are a staple food group in

Canada’s Food Guide, and pro-

vide fuel for your child’s brain.

If you are concerned your child

has celiac disease, get them

tested BEFORE you exclude

gluten from their diet. – NC

Does my child require a gluten free diet?

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