Friday, September 12, 2014 Vol. 10 No. 12 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 BCIC Foundation grant applications deadline looms The BC Interior Community Foundation (BCICF), formerly the Kamloops Foundation, is cur- rently accepting applications for its fall granting process. The Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations which have charitable status, serving resi- dents of the Thompson, Nicola and South Cariboo region. The foun- dation supports community based programs in a variety of areas from arts and cultural initiatives to se- niors and heritage programs. “Grant applications can be com- pleted online, and the deadline to apply is Sept. 30,” said Ross Par- kin, grant committee chairper- son. “We look forward to hearing about your needs and supporting as many eligible projects and programs as possible.” The goal of the foundation is to ensure that local groups have ac- cess to a growing pool of funds for their community projects and initiatives. To this end, the foun- dation raises funds to support a wide variety of charitable causes within our communities. These funds are invested for long term growth, and the earnings gener- ated are distributed annually to assist charitable organizations in their community work. Managing funds in excess of $5.5 million, the foundation has re- turned a total of $1.5 million to our communities in the form of grants and other disbursements. Of these funds, close to $325,000 has been awarded in grants supporting more than 270 projects, programs, schol- arships and bursaries. With the help of community donors, the BCICF is building smart and caring communities by granting funds to a variety of organizations and supporting a variety of projects and programs in all of its six areas of commu- nity focus. To date donors have contributed $150,130 support- ing health and welfare; $73,819 supporting youth and educa- tion; $46,175 supporting arts and culture; $24,700 supporting the environment and recreation; $21,216 supporting seniors and heritage; and $8,800 supporting children and families. Those wishing to contribute to the BC Interior Community Foundation granting program can do so by by donating to the Smart and Caring Community fundraising initiative. For information, call 250-434- 6995 or go to www.bcinterior- communityfoundation.com or. LIFESAVING SESSION. Keith Fuergutz and John Nykyforchyn practice their Heimlich manoeuver during a recent Lifesaver Training session put on by the North Shore Community Centre and Cottonwood Manor for volunteers. The session was facilitated by Marlene Allan of St. John’s Ambulance. This vital course was well-attended, and par- ticipants thoroughly appreciated learning about CPR, life-saving tech- niques and how to operate a defibrillator. Submitted photo Kamloops Players will open their 2014/2015 season with the well-known and critically acclaimed 1979 American classic ON GOLDEN POND, by Ernest Thompson. Produced by Jessie Thomas, directed by Darcy Gorrill and stage managed by Olivia Hanson, On Golden Pond will be performed Oct. 2 – 5 and Oct. 10 – 11 at the Stage House, 422 Tranquille Rd. The Sunday, Oct. 5 performance will be a matinee. Tickets are $18 from kamloopslive.ca or 250 374 5483. Kamloops Players perform On Golden Pond
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Friday, September 12, 2014Vol. 10 No. 12
FREE
Bringing the mountain to the people
The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North ShorePublished weekly in Kamloops, B.C.
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PRESEASONFri. Sept. 12:
VS Prince George Cougars
REGULAR SEASONFri. Sept. 19: VS Victoria
Sat. Sept. 20: at Kelowna
Fri. Sept. 26: at Victoria
Sat. Sept. 27: at Victoria
Blazers schedule
REGULAR SEASONSat. Sept. 13:
VS Summerland Steam
Sun. Sept. 14: VS Sicamous Eagles
Wed. Sept. 17: at Sicamous Eagles
Stormschedule
BC Electoral BoundariesCommission holds public hearings
Lizsa Bibeau
Mommyisms
HoroscopesSeptember 15 - September 21, 2014
You begin a period this week that will last ‘til Oct. 28, which will free you up & give you a more positive perspective on life & future opportunities. It has been hard going since Dec. in many ways & this will provide welcome relief. Someone else may not be too keen on independent directions that appeal to you.
You need to see where things go from here that involve some-body else or has a connection to a response you’d like from them. You may realise this week that it’s up to you to create your own pleasures. If someone goes into secretive mode, leave them to it. Concern yourself with those who are happy to respond.
Interaction with other people will step up considerably from this week – late-Oct. Commitments could happen swiftly. You need to be sure you’ve sorted out what’s important to you. Don’t be tempted to look at matters as you want to see them. This can blind you to coming to true realisations about their behaviour.
Start focussing on your health this week & keep it up ‘til late-Oct. – particularly the exercise part. You may have gained weight since June last year. Now’s the time to get into a good daily routine to resolve this, esp. if you’ve found your energy level low. Lower the level of pleasures.
There can be much to enjoy starting this week & continuing through to late-Oct. You’ll be inclined to do things on the spur of the moment as well as take a chance to see what develops. Be sure you don’t overdo this side of things, as there’ll still be demands from more serious considerations. Watch overindulgence.
You continue to have a need this week to inject balance & stabil-ity into situations that involve you. If there’s anything you want to put your energy into when it comes to home & family matters, now is the time to get going. You’ll be energised ‘til late-Oct. It may fl ush out someone’s lack of willingness, too.
There’s likely to be a lack of clarity this week when it comes to anything you want to get organised & perhaps make fi nal deci-sions about. It’s possible you need to gather more information. This may alter the way to decide to structure things. Although you may feel hesitant, it’s better to take your time & get it right.
Whatever’s occupied you most strongly on a personal level since late-July & allowed you to move more swiftly, will move onto the next stage this week. You may feel you’re out of touch in some way ‘til late-Oct. It’ll be necessary for you to get back to having a lot of patience & being methodical. It’ll pay off.
Your energy level & your self-confi dence will lift this week ‘til Oct. 28. It marks the beginning of a new 2-year personal cycle. It’s a forerunner to a new 30-year cycle that starts at Christmas. Pay a lot of attention to what seems important to do.
Start concentrating this week on the things in life you feel serve little purpose & need to go. You’ll be going through a clearing out cycle ‘til late-Oct. It may not only involve doing things but fi nding undisturbed time to yourself that’ll allow you to contem-plate actions you need to be prepared to take.
You entered a year that’ll produce a lot more activity with oth-ers in July. From this week ‘til late-Oct. this can involve you in groups of people or see you engaged in more activity with friends. People with whom there are responsibility-type connections can be mysterious. Resist their pressure – indulge in some fun.
In some way, this week begins to place more pressure on you to make some sort of serious commitment. It may be that you’re looking for this from somebody else though it’ll be diffi cult to get a clear impression of what they’re prepared to do. This is more about commitments you need to make & have control of yourself.
Java Mountain News September 12, 20143
Change is a natural progres-
sion that has been proven to be
happening for millions of year.
Amongst all the minor changes
that happen throughout the year,
we seem to have been hit with
something life-changing, which
is making my head spin.
The seasons are on the cusp of
turning to autumn – my favourite
season. This makes me happy.
I love the thought of sitting on
the patio, wrapped in a blanket,
sipping a pumpkin spice latte,
while the crisp breeze nips at my
cheeks. This change is one I look
forward to every year.
The late days, random bed-
times, and kids running amuck
outside and inside are going,
now that September is here and
it’s “back-to-school” time. Al-
though, Zachary is not offi cially
in school (a touchy subject for all
parents right now – and not fi t for
this column), I have re-instated
school night bedtimes, wake him
up at 7 a.m. to start his day, and
put him to work with math work-
books; a change that Zachary
was eager to start as he dove into
the workbook the night I brought
it home, voluntarily! Along with
this math, he reads for an hour
each day (currently, Harry Pot-
ter #4), and writes a mini-book
report on each chapter he reads.
We’ve covered the basics: Read-
ing, Writing, and ‘Rithmatic.
Aubrielle started preschool this
year – a new preschool, and al-
though, the fi rst day she cried,
she is relishing going to school,
playing with the rice-table, paint-
ing, and singing songs with her
new friends.
Activities have started up again,
which have me chauffeuring the
kids everywhere. Zachary’s new
Black Belt status in taekwondo
has him going two nights a week
and Saturday mornings. Aubri-
elle starts ballet again this week
and she is so excited to see her
friends again, but she has a new
teacher this year.
We have been doing minor reno-
vations in our house, just rearrang-
ing and painting every room. It
feels fresh and clean, and it’s fun!
– except for the part where I am
supposed to go through my closet!
Among, those things, I started
a new job that I love. I’m getting
settled in my new routine, but am
bracing myself for further chang-
es ahead.
In six weeks, things will change
dramatically in our household,
which is a good thing and a bit
of a sucky thing …but all in all,
will be a great thing! It makes my
head spin just thinking about it.
I will have to sip my pumpkin
spice latte and ponder it some
more.
… To be continued …
The change game
Java Mountain News September 12, 20144
• MAKE YOUR COFFEE CUP COUNT on Fri. Sept. 19, 10 a.m. –
3 p.m. Join the Alzheimer Society at 405-231 First Ave. (Cornerstone
Building), & for a small donation, enjoy a cup of coffee & a muffi n.
Raise your Coffee Cup in support of the Alzheimer Society of BC.
Be good to your brain this September for World Alzheimer’s Month.
Call Marg, 250-377-8200. SAVE THE DATE: Sun. Jan, 25, 2015, for the
Investors Group WALK FOR MEMORIEs at TCC Indoor Track, 910 Mc-
based on one of the park’s Canadian species! Earn up to 4,000 Nature
Exchange points and use them to trade for rock and shell specimens!
The day will also include: games; snacks; playground; grizzly bear
feed talk; elk feeding talk. Cost: Season’s pass-holders: $40/day; non
seasons pass-holders: $45/day. For information and to register, http://
bczoo.org/learn-with-usnew.htm.
AROUND TOWN
BC Wildlife Park kids camps
Java Mountain News September 12, 20146
As the sun sets on cottage season, is your cottage protected?
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“Long Term Care Insurance ... you can’t stay home without it!”
As you put away the Muskoka chairs and store those fond memories
of long, sunny days, it’s important to make sure you don’t have any
unwanted surprises when you return to the cottage next season.
“The two most common insurance claims relating to cottages are
due to damage caused by water and wind during the winter and early
spring,” said Ryan Michel, senior vice president and chief risk offi cer
for Allstate Canada. “Taking a few extra precautions now could save
you unnecessary grief when you’re ready to open your property for
another summer.”
Here’s a handy cottage-closing checklist:
• Turn off the water and drain your pipes to prevent freezing. Frozen pipes could burst during the winter, and damage your cottage
when you’re not there.
• Inspect the roof for any damaged shingles and have them re-placed before the cold weather hits. Clean out eaves troughs to al-
low melting snow to drain well in the springtime. And while you’re at
it, trim overhanging tree branches that may dump ice and snow onto
your roof in the winter.
• Ensure all boats, furniture, appliances etc. that are outside are all stored in a dry, weatherproof area and cover anything that may rust with a coat of oil. If you have a barbecue, disconnect the
propane tank, store it safely and cover your grill with a tarp to keep it
protected from the elements.
• Close your fi replace damper and place a wooden cover over the chimney so birds or bats don’t enter. This also stops any heavy rain
or snow from entering.
• Turn off the power supply to any space heaters as they can be a fi re hazard, even at a low setting. Also, unplug and remove fuses
from your electrical appliances and store them safely.
• When storing boat motors, do not drain gasoline from fuel tanks,
use a fuel stabilizer.
• Make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are working properly and have fresh batteries.
• Cover mattresses, couches and furniture with plastic sheets to
prevent mildew and mice from taking hold.
• Take a look around your cottage and block small holes that little
critters might wiggle into.
And don’t forget to take photos of your cottage before you leave for
the season in case of a fi re, theft or weather damage.
Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Talk with your insurance pro-
vider about choosing the right policy to protect your little piece of par-
adise against damages that may occur over the winter months. – NC
