Friday, February 28, 2014Vol. 8 No. 35
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UCL 20 Ascension a hit with fans, fi ghters Fighters were dropping like fl ies – and that
was before Kamloops’ fi rst-ever mixed mar-
tial arts (MMA) event got underway. What
was originally scheduled to have a full dozen
fi ghts on the card – four professional and
eight amateur – turned out to have two pro-
fessional and 5 amateur fi ghts in UCL 20: As-
cension, Unifi ed Combat League’s fi rst MMA
event of the year.
UCL 20 Ascension was billed as a “battle of
the borders” style with the pro fi ghts, pitting
B.C. fi ghters against American, and a few Ca-
nadian, challengers. On the amateur portion
of the card, local fi ghters were to take on op-
ponents from Chase, Merritt, Vernon, Kelow-
na, Penticton, Campbell River and Calgary.
Due to injuries, illness, job confl icts and
procrastination, a number of bouts didn’t
happen, and a few fi ghters wound up facing
different opponents that originally scheduled.
The highly touted main event between
WSOF lightweight Myles “The Cowboy”
Merola and Season 9 Ultimate Fighter alum
Richie “Hellboy” Whitson didn’t happen, nor
did the originally scheduled co-main event
between Kamloops’ own Morgan “Mad Dog”
Littlechild and Josh Gow of Spokane.
Another much anticipated fi ght that didn’t
happen was the rematch between Kamloops’
Mikel Dupont and Merritt’s Michael Heppner
after Heppner didn’t clear his fi ght day medi-
cal check.
But despite all the glitches – and there were
a few technical ones on fi ght night – the fans
got their money’s worth.
The fi rst fi ght of the night featured Vernon’s
Kenny Pope and Penticton’s Mitch Burke (170
lb. class) in a fi ght that went the full three
rounds, which saw Pope declared the winner
by unanimous decision in his fi rst cage fi ght.
The second fi ght of the under card saw Bry-
an Janzen of Vernon defeat Kamloops’ Jax-
son Stead (155 lb.) by submission via armbar
at 1:29 of the second round.
In fi ght three of the night Patrick Ward of
Calgary defeated Walter Barrios (135 lb.) of
Kamloops by TKO after the referee stopped
the fi ght at 1:56 of the second round.
Fight four on the night saw Kamloops’
Derek Apps defeat Darcy Caissie (185 lb.) by
submission via armbar at 0:47 of the second
round after sending Caissie’s mouthguard fl y-
ing out of the cage with a hard right hand.
The fi nal under card fi ght of the night saw
Chase’s Laine Keyes defeat Merritt’s Devon
Brown (145 lb.) by submission via triangle choke
with nine seconds remaining in the fi rst round.
The co-main event of the night saw Chilli-
wack’s Jamie Siraj defeat Jordan Mackin (145
lb.) of Coeur d’Alene, ID, by TKO after the
ref stopped the fi ght at 4:46 of the fi rst round.
The main event of the evening pitted Van-
couver’s Sabah Fadai against Edmonton’s
Andrew Bard (150 lb.), a fi ght that saw Fadai
defeat Bard by knock out at 2:47 of the sec-
ond round.
UCL 20: Ascension was televised, and will
be broadcast on the Fight Network in Canada
at a later date. Check your local listings.
GROUND GAME. Laine Keyes of Chase (top) controls his opponent, Devon Brown of Merritt.
Keyes won the match after catching Brown in a mounted traingle choke at 2:51 of the fi rst round
during MMA action at the TCC Saturday night.Judi Dupont photo
It was like a scene right out of
a Hollywood movie according
to residents in the 400-block of
Linden Avenue as police raided
a home known for suspected il-
legal activity.
At approximately 8:30 p.m.
Tues. Feb. 25, Kamloops RCMP
Targeted Enforcement Unit,
along with the Southeast District
Emergency Response team, sur-
rounded a home a 417 Linden
Ave. to execute a search warrant,
which was initiated to recover a
fi rearm.
Activity at the home has gener-
ated more than 360 calls to po-
lice since 2011. Residents have
reported alleged drug activity,
suspicious activity and violence
in and around the residence.
Six occupants, including the
homeowner, were removed from
the home and detained during the
search. The search came up neg-
ative for the fi rearm, but some
drug paraphernalia was located
by investigators.
RCMP say the address will re-
main a priority for investigators
in an attempt to curb the criminal
activity associated to the home.
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HoroscopesMarch 3 - March 9, 2014
You’ve entered a period of personal review that’ll last ‘til May 20. This’ll involve others in some way as well as perhaps the effect they have upon your life. It’s more about expectations of you. Pressure in this direction may reach a head this week. Get-ting the right foundations in place is the way to move forward.
Any recent health issues may not be as easily resolved as you ex-pected. You need to diligently follow routines involving perhaps exercise or eating plans that have been established ‘til late May. Something you haven’t been fully satisfi ed about with someone else in the past may re-emerge from now to late July to deal with.
Pay attention to what you’ve thought about since mid –Jan. regarding future goals, esp. anything you feel you’ve learnt or learnt about yourself. You may now fi nd you won’t easily man-age & over-abundance of social activity with the demands of daily routine. Both areas require a review to establish balance.
Something is changing around you that started in Nov., involv-ing others, that has gone through stages where you haven’t been certain about their true position. From now to mid-July your focus needs to be on what you can develop on a personal level because there’ll be plenty of opportunity you should take advantage of.
Something seems to open up more in situations involving other people, esp. with a group or friends. There’ll be more interaction with others to early April after feeling isolated in some ways since Nov. Mentally going back over things to late May, may result in putting foundations in place differently to July.
Review any areas in which you’ve overspent & cut back on them now to late May. It’s not been a bad thing but it can’t go on, as it’ll begin to worry you. Someone else may encourage you to behave differently but you need to do what you feel is sensible, even if restrictive in some way.
Whatever new directions you may have felt you were generat-ing since early Dec. will now go through a slow, & at times, backward moving stage, ‘til May 20. Foundations you’ve put in place since Feb. have been useful though probably not the whole solution. Create some pleasurable distractions to early April.
You’ll now go through a sober period of personal review ‘til July 21. Go over all situations you’ve seriously committed yourself to since Oct/12. Also, you need to fi nd quiet time to yourself to be able to refl ect properly. This’ll result in great progress & suc-cess from late July.
Put your ideas forward to any people who are in a position where they need to understand what you’re thinking or wanting to accomplish. It’s as if you need to sell it to them. You can turn them around although they may not reveal to you the degree of success you have had. Past connections to a group of people can occur.
Bear in mind all the things you’ve been weighing up about your-self since early Nov. as well as any pressures you feel you want to break down to become more content with your life. It’s more important you’ve made some decisions that you plan to develop, as there’ll be no quick way to break down obligations.
You’re in a position of expectations with no movement forward since early Nov. ‘til April 6. You’ll get the opportunity to see the most balanced approach you can take towards feeling more content with personal needs or desires.
Something may come to a head that’ll make you realise that what somebody else desires isn’t what you’d presumed. You need time to yourself, to early April, to search for inner peace. Get involved or go back to situations that are creative, entertain-ing or just pleasurable – they’re great in encouraging optimism.
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C A N A D I A N
PRIDE. A large
Maple Leaf fl ies
proudly on the Eric
Davis family home
in the Guerin Creek
subdivision to show
their patriotic pride
during the Winter
Olympic Games in
Sochi, Russia, ear-
lier this month. The
fl ag was visible from
the Summit Connec-
tor as well as from
the North Shore. The
interior of the home
was similarly deco-
rated.Amanda Makortoff photo
The North Shore Community Centre’s Annual Spring
Antiques & Collectibles Sale
March 15 & 16, 2014
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm
Admission $4 (kids under 12 free)
730 Cottonwood Ave, Kamloops BC
(Behind Library Square)
North Shore Community Centre 730 Cottonwood Ave
Kamloops BC V2B 8M6
Phone: 250.376.4777 Fax: 250.376.4792 Email: [email protected]
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• USED BOOK & CHOCOLATE SALE, Feb. 28, 5 – 8 p.m.; March
1, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; March 2, 12 – 5 p.m. at Northills Mall next to the
lottery kiosk. All books/$1; chocolates/$3. All proceeds to NorKam &
BMS music students.
• INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY POTLUCK LUNCH,
March 7, 12 – 2 p.m. Hosted by Kamloops Immigrant Services, 448
Tranquille Rd. Everyone welcome. RSVP with dish you’re bringing
to Coby Piazza, 778-470-6101, or [email protected].
• AT THE BLUE GROTTO, 1 – 319 Victoria St., Feb. 28 - March 1:
Fourplay. Doors: 8 p.m. Show: 9 p.m. Admission: $5. Call 250-372-9901.
• Brock Central Lions Club annual COOPERS FOOD LOTTERY.
Eight prizes totalling $2,300 in food certifi cates. Only 4,800 tickets
printed. Tickets are $5/3 from Brock Lions Club members, Coopers
stores or by calling Victor, 250-554-8031.
• CINEPLEX FAMILY FAVOURITES. $2.50 movies (taxes includ-
ed) Saturday mornings: March 1: Gnomeo & Juliet. March 8: Dol-
phin Tale. March 15: Despicable Me. March 22: The Little Rascals.
March 29: Monsters vs. Aliens.
• The Rotary Club of Kamloops hosts FAMILY DINNERS for less
fortunate families at NorKam Secondary school, March 12, 25, April
16, 30, May 14 & 27, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• VAN DJANGO, an acoustic gypsy jazz string quartet ensemble, will
make a much-awaited return to Kamloops for a performance March 20
at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Doors: 7 p.m. Show:
7:30 p.m. Tickets from Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.
• BROCK CENTRAL LIONS CLUB meets the fi rst & third Wednes-
day of the month (March 19) at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles club, 755 Tran-
quille Rd. New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.
• KAMLOOPS OLD TIME
FIDDLERS DANCE, March
1, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. at Heritage
House, 100 Lorne St. Members:
$6, non-members:$7. Everyone
welcome.
• Western Canada Theatre presents the world premiere of SILENT
CHAP at the Sagebrush Theatre, Feb. 28 – March 1. An innovative
multi-media production set entirely to music, Silent Chap explores
the relationship between the artist & his creation. Step back into the
1920s for the story of Charlie Chaplin & his beloved Tramp character.
• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS EVENTS: Feb. 28: Taco Potluck
Meet & Greet; Udon Lunch. March 2: Coffee/Snack Meet & Greet,
11 a.m. at a local coffee shop. Cost: pay your own bill. March 8, Wing
night. March 14: Meet & Greet, 6:30 p.m., lounge; March 16: Bonfi re/
Wiener Roast; March 18, Meet & Greet, 6:30 p.m. Rummoli night one
Saturday in March. Contact [email protected] for events locations.
• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club
(TVASC), March 15, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club,
700 Victoria St. Music by Sierra. Tickets: $10 from Ed, 250-374-2774,
Francoise, 250-372-3782, Zonia, 250-372-0091. TVASC Info Line:
250-571-5111; email: [email protected]; website: www.tvasc.ca.
• AT THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cot-
tonwood Ave.: FLEA MARKETS, Sundays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Admission by
donation. For information or to book a vendor table, call 250-376-4777.
SPRING ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES SALE, March 15 & 16, Sat. 9 a.m. – 4
p.m. Sun. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Admission $4. Call 250-376-4777.
• TRU Actors Workshop Theatre (AWT) presents THE BEAUX’
STRATAGEM, by George Farquhar, adapted by Thornton Wilder &
Ken Ludwig, Feb. 28, March 1 & March 6 – 8, 7:30 p.m.; matinees,
Feb. 28 & March 7, 11 a.m. at the Black Box Theatre (Old Main).
Tickets: $12 from AWT Box Offi ce, 250-377-6100, or Kamloops
Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483 or www.kamloopslive.ca.
• 2014 TIM HORTONS BRIER at the ISC, March 1 – 9.
• The Ukrainian Women’s Association hosts its annual EASTER
BAKE SALE Sat. April 5, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Ukrainian
Orthodox Church, 1044 Eighth St. (new location); handicap acces-
sible. Ukrainian Easter breads & baking; Ukrainian Easter eggs & egg
writing supplies; Ukrainian ceramics; perogies, cabbage rolls & sau-
sage. Call Donna, 250-376-0581.
• HIPPITY HOPPITY HOORAY, fi rst annual Community Easter
Egg Hunt, Sun. April 20, 2 – 5 p.m., at St. Andrews On The Square,
159 Seymour St. Crafts, including making own Easter baskets for the
Easter egg hunt; ponies from My Little Pony Horse Rescue; reptiles
from Zen Reptiles; lots of photo opportunities (so bring your cameras);
& much more. Admission by donation. Proceeds to Kamloops SPCA.
• THE INTERIOR BLUES ASSOCIATION OF BC DANCE, with
special guest, Juno nominated guitarist David Gogo, March 1 at the
Plaza. Tickets: $20/members; $25/non-members; $30/members with
appy; $35/non-members with appy, from the Plaza.
• GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meetings Thurs, 10 a.m. at Desert Gar-
dens, 540 Seymour St. Call Wally, 250-679-7877, or Sunny, 250-374-9165.
• SABRINA WEEKS & SWING CAT BOUNCE, March 8, 7 p.m.
at Powder Hounds, Sun Peaks; March 9, 1 p.m. at the Brier Patch,
Memorial Arena.
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Bolton Pouliot was the game’s
third star with 42 saves as the
Kamloops Blazers lost 4-2 to the
Portland Winterhawks last Fri-
day night.
The Blazers scored fi rst in this
one as they converted on a turn-
over by the Winterhawks. Matt
Revel picked up a puck in the de-
fensive zone and chose to shoot
on a 2-on-1 rifl ing a shot over the
glove of Corbin Boes to give the
Blazers a 1-0 lead 3:12 into the
fi rst period.
The Winterhawks replied four
minutes later on the power play
to make it 1-1. The Blazers took
the lead back as Carson Bolduc
scored on a turnover. Defense-
man Edson Harlacher did a great
job getting the puck deep and
Bolduc picked off a pass scoring
his fi fth goal of the year. Pouliot
was outstanding for the Blazers
in goal as the Winterhawks out-
shot the Blazers 14-6 in the pe-
riod, but the Blazers led 2-1.
It didn’t take long for the Win-
terhawks to tie the game up as
they scored 42 seconds into the
second period to make it 2-2.
From there, Pouliot took over
and was lights out for the Blazers
as the Winterhawks carried the
play in the second period. The
Winterhawks outshot the Blazers
13-7 in the period.
Pouliot started the third period
with an unbelievable save. He
dove across the net to stone Oliver
Bjorkstrand on a wide open net.
Bjorkstrand celebrated assuming
he scored, but somehow Pouliot
got across to make the save. The
brick wall broke 5:27 into the
third period on an offensive rush
and a blast past Pouliot to make
it 3-2 Winterhawks. The Winter-
hawks made it 4-2 on the power
play midway through the period.
The Blazers struggled to generate
any offense in the third period as
they were outshot 19-3 in the pe-
riod and 46-16 in the game.
The Winterhawks power play
fi nished the night 2-for-7, while
the Blazers were 1-for-2.
Pouliot was sensational in goal
despite the loss with 42 saves,
while Corbin Boes was not busy
making 14 saves.
The Blazers rode the back of
16-year-old goaltender Cole
Kehler as he made 33 saves and
three more in the shootout to give
the Blazers a 3-2 shootout win in
Seattle against the Thunderbirds
last Saturday.
The Thunderbirds scored 6:14
into the game to take a 1-0 lead as
a point shot found its way through
a maze of bodies. There was a
scare shortly later as a T’Bird
bulled over Pouliot 7:03 into the
game. Pouliot struggled to get up,
so 16-year-old Kehler was forced
to take over early in the game.
Kehler was solid and the Blaz-
ers took advantage of a turnover.
Collin Shirley picked off a pass
and beat former Blazer goalten-
der Taran Kozun through the legs
for his 12th goal of the season to
make it 1-1 with four and a half
minutes to go in the period. Cole
Ully made it 2-1 for the Blazers
16 seconds later as his attempted
pass went off Justin Hickman and
past Kozun. The Blazers took the
2-1 lead into the second period.
The Blazers had a solid second
period but weren’t able to score.
The Thunderbirds got a goal past
Kehler on the power play to tie the
game up at 2-2. The game carried
on at 2-2 into the third period.
The Blazers continued to play
short as Matt Needham was un-
able to play due to an injury suf-
fered in Portland. With only 17
available skaters and one goal-
tender, the Blazers were worn
down in the third period. It was
time for Kehler to shine as he
made 16 saves in the period as
the Thunderbirds outshot the
Blazers 16-2 in the fi nal frame to
send the game to overtime.
Each team had their chances in
overtime as Kehler robbed Ryan
Gropp stacking the pads and
Kozun stoned Matt Revel on a
breakaway. The game headed to
the shootout.
Jesse Shynkaruk and Matt Bel-
lerive each scored in the shootout
as Kehler stopped three out of
four shooters to give the Blazers
a 3-2 win over the Thunderbirds.
The Blazers fi nished 3-1-0-0
against the Thunderbirds this sea-
son including 2-0-0-0 in Seattle.
Kehler earned his fi rst career
WHL win with 33 saves and
three more in the shootout. Ko-
zun stopped 28 shots for the
Thunderbirds.
The Blazers scored fi rst, but it
was all downhill from there as
the Chiefs beat the Blazers 9-4
Sunday night in Spokane.
Matt Bellerive opened the
scoring on the power play as he
defl ected in a pass from Sam
Grist to make it 1-0 for the Blaz-
ers 1:47 into the fi rst period. The
Chiefs exploded 6:11 into the
period, scoring three times in a
span of 1:29 to give the Chiefs
a 3-1 lead. It was all Chiefs the
rest of the period as they added
three more goals to fi nish off the
period as the Chiefs outshot the
Blazers 20-12 in the fi rst period
and outscored the Blazers 6-1.
The second period was a much
better period for the Blazers. The
Blazers cut into the defi cit as Josh
Connolly one-timed a pass from
Ully to make it 6-2. The Blazers
had quality chances in the period,
but Garret Hughson played well
as the Blazers outshot the Chiefs
19-8 in the period.
The Chiefs continued their scor-
ing ways in the third period and
built the lead up to 8-2. The Blaz-
ers responded with two power
play goals as Bellerive got his
second of the night and Shirley
scored his 13th of the season.
The Chiefs got the last goal of
the game on the power play and
rolled to a 9-4 victory.
Kehler had a tough night in goal
making 32 saves on 41 shots. The
Blazers’ power play was hot on
Java Mountain News February 28, 20145
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BLAZERS
see page 6
Blazers win in a shootout on the road
Java Mountain News February 28, 20146
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the night fi nishing up 3-for-5, while the penalty kill fi nished 5-for-7.
The Blazers are in Alberta for three games; their fi rst was Wednes-
day in Red Deer where they couldn’t fi nd the back of the net and fell
2-0 to the Rebels.
The Rebels came out with a good fi rst period as they outshot the
Blazers 14-6 and scored twice. The fi rst goal was a defl ection that
ricocheted off the post and behind Pouliot to make it 1-0 Rebels. The
Rebels made it 2-0 off a faceoff. The Rebels held on to the 2-0 lead
after the fi rst period.
The Blazers came back with a better second period as they outshot
the Rebels 18-7 but failed to score. They generated more offense,
but overall goaltender Patrik Bartosak was able to see most of the
shots and gave up very few rebounds on the night. The score re-
mained 2-0 Rebels after two periods.
In the third period, the Blazers had two power play chances but
couldn’t generate enough in the hard areas around the net. Pouliot
made a couple of big saves for the Blazers in the third period as he
stopped a shorthanded breakaway. The best chances for the Blazers
came in the fi nal minutes as Nick Chyzowski was robbed in front of
the net all alone and Ully was denied on a few good chances in tight.
The Rebels held on to the lead and won 2-0.
Pouliot played well for the Blazers making 34 saves for the Blazers.
The Blazers now prepare for two weekend games as they play in
Calgary on Friday night and in Medicine Hat on Saturday.
from page 5
Blazers continue road trip in Alberta AROUND TOWN• 2014 KEG LECTURE SERIES at TRU Mountain Room at 7 p.m.:
March 12: The Geology of Ceramic Arts by Nancy Van Wagoner;
March 27: Looking For Grandma; What Can The Burgess Shale
Tell Us About Our Origins? by Jean-Bernard Caron; April 24: Hy-
draulic Fracturing - The Science, Economics & Politics of the Re-
covery of Shale Gas & Oil by John Clague.
• BC WILDLIFE PARK: SPRING BREAK KIDS CAMP, March
17 – 21. Exciting kids’ science day camps designed to instill enthusi-
asm & an appreciation for wildlife & nature. Each day is based on an
exciting topic with activities specifi cally designed for ages 6-12. Kids
will have an opportunity to explore wildlife & their habitats through
interactive educational programs including games & crafts, then apply
what they’ve learned during an animal encounter. March 17: Desert
Discovery. March 18: Dinosaur Detectives. March 19: Animal In-
stincts. March 20: Habitat Awareness. March 21: Invertebrates. Call
250-573-3242 ext. 259 or 226.
• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-
num St., open Tues & Thurs, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS, on the 1st & 3rd
Monday of the month (March 3 & 17), hosted by Jim Marshall at the
Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd., 8 – 10:30 p.m. All acoustic musicians are
welcome; song selections will rotate. Call 250-376-5115.
KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the fourth
Thurs of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., 7 to 9 p.m. All
are welcome. Call 250-372-5679.
• 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.
•KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs
at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.
• FLORIDA-GEORGIA LINE, with special guests Dallas Smith and
Chris Lane, will be at the ISC on Fri. April 11. Tickets from TicketMaster.
• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St. (Happyvale
School), open Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily hands-on fun in the
exploration rooms & interactive science shows Sat. at 11 a.m. & 1:30
p.m. Robotics Club & Girls only Robotics Club. Call 250-554-2572.
• 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 Storm wrapped up regular season play in the KIJHL
with a decisive 4-0 shut-out win over the 100 Mile House Wranglers last
Saturday at the McArthur Island Sports Centre.
Max James had two goals while Bobby Kashuba had a goal and a
helper and Felix Larouche scored one; Brock Balson had three helpers
and Aiden Silzer-Hooker got two assists in the winning effort. Liam
McLeod stopped all 17 shots he faced for the shutout. The Storm out-
shot the Wranglers 60-17 in the win.
It took double overtime for the Sicamous Eagles to take the win over
the Storm in the teams’ fi rst playoff game, Tues. Feb. 25, at the Sports
Centre.
After a scoreless fi rst period, Luke Gordon got the Storm on the score-
board with a power play goal 5:01 into the second frame to take a 1-0
lead after 40. The Eagles tied it up with 3:17 left in regulation to send
the game to OT. Nothing was settled in the fi rst OT period but it was the
Eagles that fi nally got the lucky bounces to take the win 4:05 into the
second OT period to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
The Storm outshot the Eagles 58-25 on the game.
The Storm and Eagles faced off Thurs. Feb. 27, at the Sports Centre.
The game was not over by press time.
In other Birks division action the Chase Heat and 100 Mile House
Wranglers are tied 1-1 after the Wranglers took the fi rst game 504 in OT
Feb. 25 while the Heat came away with a 4-3 win Feb. 26 in Chase. The
series now goes to 100 Mile House for games 3 and 4 on Feb. 28 and
March 1 before returning to Chase March 3 for game 5. If additional
games are required, game 6 will take place in 100 Mile House and game
7 will be back at the Art Holding Arena in Chase.
In Okanagan division action in the Okanagan/Shuswap conference, the
North Okanagan Knights and Summerland Steam are tied 1-1 in their
best-of-seven series after the Steam won the opening game 3-2 and the
Knights defeated the Steam 8-3, while the Osoyoos Coyotes have a 2-0
lead in the series defeating the Kelowna Chiefs 5-2 and 5-0.
In Kootenay conference action, The Spokane Braves and N elson Leafs
are tied 1-1 in the Neil Murdoch division while the Beaver Valley Nite-
hawks lead the Castlegar Rebels 1-0.
In the Eddie Mountain division, the Creston Valley Thunder Cats lead
the Columbia Rockies 2-0 and the Kimberley Dynamiters lead the Fer-
nie Ghostriders 2-0.
Storm take on Eagles in fi rst round of playoffs
BANNER RAISING. Kamloops Storm captain Brock Balson (28), and
alternate captains Daniel Buchanan (7), Josh Rasmussen (20) and Luke
Gordon (8) help raise the division championship banner prior to their fi rst
playoff game. Amanda Makortoff photo
Java Mountain News February 28, 20148
Kamloops is preparing to host
one of the biggest events of the
year! The 2014 Tim Hortons
Brier – Canadian Men’s Curl-
ing Championship takes place
at Interior Savings Centre from
March 1 to 9.
City offi cials expect a large
amount of visitor vehicle and pe-
destrian traffi c in the downtown
area, and with that, are taking
necessary precautions to ensure
safety for visitors and residents
alike. The City will be closing
the curb lane on Lansdowne
Street, directly behind Memorial
Arena, from Feb. 19 to March 11
to permit loading and unloading
of equipment, food and beverag-
es for the Brier Patch festivities
taking place at the arena.
The City appreciates that there
will be a lot of tourist traffi c in
the city centre and wants to en-
sure the experience is a positive
one. Consequently, the City will
also be erecting way-fi nding sig-
nage from Interior Savings Cen-
tre to Memorial Arena to assist
pedestrians in fi nding their way
between the two venues.
Residents are reminded that
as Kamloops plays host to this
international event, there may
be added vehicle and pedestrian
traffi c throughout the city, so be
sure to travel safe, wear bright
and refl ective colours, and obey
all signs and traffi c signals.
Tickets to the event can be pur-
chased at TicketMaster.ca or call
1-877-985-2875.
Police investigate stabbing
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Lansdowne Street lane closure,way-fi nding
signage for Brier
One man is in critical condition after a stabbing last night on the south
shore. Police were called to the 700 block of Douglas Street just af-
ter 7:00 PM. Sergeant Ed Preto says a 20-year old had been reported
stabbed at a party. The man was taken to RIH in critical condition and
has undergone emergency surgery. Two men were taken into custody
and are in police cells this morning. Preto says the Serious Crime unit
is now involved in the case. The victim had apparently been partying
with the two suspects and a number of other people when they got into
a dispute that ultimately led to the stabbing.
Beware of Elephants Crossing in Kamloops...
No, we don’t have any elephants running wild in the city, especially in the snow. However, you may have noticed (or will notice when the snow melts in the spring) some new markings with the completion of recent road construction projects.
Elephant’s Feet crossings are specially identi�ed crosswalks that are shared by both pedestrians and cyclists. They look like regular crosswalks but have distinctive dashed lines (Elephant‘s Feet) on one or both sides of the crosswalk. Cyclists using these crosswalks do not have to dismount. Cyclists can only ride their bikes across designated (marked and signed) Elephant’s Feet crossings. At all other crosswalks, cyclists are required to dismount before crossing.
Elephant’s Feet crosswalks are marked by any one of the following pavement markings:
Look for the new pavement markings and signs at the following locations:
New Tranquille Road Multi-Use Pathway (Now)- Across Royal Avenue- Across Don Street- Across the Riverdale Trailer Court access
New Highland Road Multi-Use Pathway (Spring 2014)- Across Valleyview Drive (east leg of intersection)- Across the Valleyview Arena road
And by a “Shared Crossing” sign:
Watch for more information about cycling-related markings and signage in the spring. For more information, please contact [email protected].
What this means for...
Cyclists Pedestrians- Always yield to pedestrians - Watch for cyclists- Cross only when safe to do so - Cross only when safe to do so- Obey all rules of the road
Motorists- Anticipate and yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk
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