Jmnews april 09, 2015

Thursday, April 9, 2015Vol. 10 No. 39

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Late season snowfall expected on Interior highways

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for two

Interior highways this upcoming weekend.

A cool and wet system is forecast to move in to the Interior Friday night

and into early Saturday morning on the both the Coquihalla between

Merritt and Hope as well as on Highway 97C, the Okanagan Connector,

between Merritt and Kelowna, according to meteorologist Colin Fong.

The weather warning also extends to the Trans Canada Highway

from Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass.

As this system crosses British Columbia, snow levels will lower and

a general 5 cm dusting of snow can be expected for the coastal passes

on Friday night and the Interior passes on Saturday afternoon. The

Coquihalla Summit is the exception where 10 cm of snow is possible.

A frontal system arriving on the South Coast will give rain to the

coastal passes on Friday evening and the interior passes on Saturday

morning, said Fong.

It’s not all that unusual to have snowfalls this late in the season, ac-

cording to VSA Highway Maintenance spokesperson Bob Gilowski.

The travelling public is advised to monitor future forecasts and warn-

ings as warnings may be required or extended.

These forecasts and warnings can be found through the Environment

Canada website at www.weatheroffi ce.gc.ca.

Overlanders Bridge repairs begin next week The much-awaited and long-dreaded construction on the Overlanders

Bridge begins in earnest on April 20.

Another aspect of the work starting on April 20 will be the four-week

closure of the Tranquille overpass, meaning northbound motorists will

need to turn left on Leigh Road to access the Tranquille business cor-

ridor, Fretz related.

The south bound curb lane, west sidewalk, and Tranquille Road exit

ramp and overpass will be closed. All other lanes and access ramps

will remain open at this time, as work on the south bound curb lane

and west sidewalk is on the bridge deck only, according to the City of

Kamloops Public Works and Utilities Director, Jen Fretz.

The overpass will be closed for a month. To access the Tranquille

business district motorists can turn left from Fortune Drive on Leigh

Road. Special turn signals will be installed for the duration, Fretz said.

Detour routes are over the Halston Bridge then across either the Red

Bridge or the Yellowhead Bridge.

The $10 millionr project is scheduled to wrap up by the end of Oc-

tober.

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Keep an eye out for some exciting changes that will be coming to

Java Mountain News very soon.

As Java Mountain News prepares to celebrate its 10th anniver-

sary, staff are also preparing to make some major changes to the

paper.

One of the changes will be a more online presence, with readers

being able to post upcoming events to our FaceBook page where it

will be included in the online Around Town section.

We will also be posting news stories as they happen on our Face-

Book page.

Of course, you will still be able to download your online version

of Java Mountain News through our link on FaceBook or directly

from http://issuu.com/jmnews.

As well, fans of the Rockin’ River Music Festival will have the

opportunity to win a pair of full-event passes to the popular coun-

try music festival, which will be held July 30 to Aug. 2 at the for-

mer Mountainfest site in Merritt. this year, fans will be able to enter

on FaceBook as well as the regular ways.

Changes will go into effect at the end of April.

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CFBX, the campus/community

radio station at Thompson Rivers

University, holds its annual spring

volunteer drive April 10 to 24.

CFBX is an entirely volunteer

run and programmed radio sta-

tion and is always looking for

energetic and creative volunteers

to help out on air and off air. Vol-

unteers do not need to be TRU

students to get involved.

CFBX programs a wide variety

of music and spoken word pro-

gramming with a non-commer-

cial focus. Music programming

includes folk, roots, classical,

jazz, funk, blues, punk, metal,

hip-hop and electronic. Spo-

ken word programming ranges

from social and political issues

to sports and entertainment. In

addition, CFBX is especially in

need of volunteers for morning

shows, classical music hosts and

anyone interested in program-

ming in a language other than

English.

CFBX is an excellent place to

build up job skills in audio edit-

ing, interviewing, writing, orga-

nization skills and computer use.

There are numerous ways to get

involved at the station on air and

off.

Anyone interested in getting in-

volved with CFBX can call the

station at 250-377-3988, email to

[email protected], or drop by the sta-

tion at House 8, behind the TRU

Campus Activity Centre.

CFBX Spring Volunteer Drive begins April 10

HoroscopesApril 13 - April 19, 2015

This week heralds new beginnings of some description on a per-sonal level. It coincides with having to put your mind on your fi nances to the end of April. It’ll be easy to lose money or waste it this week, esp. on things you expect to give you pleasure. Be aware of unknown factors.

Thought & communication move into your sign this week, where it’ll remain ‘til May 1, encouraging you to think about your personal position & decisions that would suit your own circumstances best. Don’t let uncertainty or guilt infl uence self-sacrifi ce. Any health issues may improve.

Peace, balance & harmony are now in your sign where they’ll remain ‘til May 8. Focus on the things in life that give you plea-sure. Serious considerations involving someone else may arise this week. There should be no doubt about their commitment. Be realistic about what you can manage.

Don’t be surprised if you feel you’re getting mixed messages from someone else ‘til early-May. Keep the conversation going, particularly in relation to establishing what they consider impor-tant priorities in life. You’re not in a position to change regular routines in your life too much. This can sort things.

You can accomplish a lot this week by applying persistence. This is likely to be things that don’t have a lot of appeal but you may fi nd by changing your mental approach, it won’t be a bad as you’ve been thinking. It’s all part of being able to move forward. A friend may be more serious than you’ve previously thought.

A better vision of future possibilities may begin to take shape, & more likely, through the possibilities somebody else thinks you should consider. This isn’t something you should make moves towards establishing before mid-Aug. but looking into what may be probable & what needs to be learned is wise now.

Others will be more concerned about new directions they need to establish for themselves. This may begin to limit conversa-tion ‘til late-April. There is much hidden. Focus on your own goals & be realistic about what you can manage on a daily basis, including how your health would stand up.

Better communication with others should begin to take shape & continue to the end of April. Be wary of increasing your com-mitments right now, however tempting it may be. There’ll still be a degree of secretiveness from others to early-May; be esp. careful of circumstances that may affect your fi nances.

Interaction with others steps up a notch or two from now – early-May. There can be some interesting developments when it comes to commitment from you. Just believing everything will work out in the future isn’t enough. What you need to handle on a daily basis may easily cause problems if you aren’t realistic enough.

You may feel you’ve reached a turning point when it comes to taking more control of your health & general wellbeing. You’ve got the opportunity to establish more balanced patterns on this score ‘til early-May. It’ll take discipline you can feel lazy about very easily. It’ll give you pleasure to stick to this.

There’ll be much to enjoy into early-May but this doesn’t mean you need to spend more money than you should. You may need to be more insistent when it comes to what you’re prepared to be responsible for when it comes to others. They’ll likely not afford you the same sort of freedom they want for themselves.

You can factor greater pleasure at the basis of all you do from now – early-May. Use your imagination but don’t let it override logic when it comes to the commitment that would be necessary long term to sustain what you’d like. The more information you can gather, the better informed you can be on the fi ner details.


Pride and appreciation

Do you ever step outside of

your life for just a minute, and

take that moment to appreciate

each part. Sometimes we get so

caught up in the hustle and bustle

of our lives that we forget to take

these moments. You’re thankful

for the big things, appreciate the

little things, and sometimes, if

you stop long enough, you can

analyze something you may or

may not have skipped right past.

Zachary’s anxiety is getting

under control. He has been very

dedicated to his school work, and

disciplines himself to make sure

his homework is complete, proj-

ects are started early, and has stud-

ied for tests every night, without

adding extra pressure on himself.

This has been shown with his best

report card ever. All of this also

while continuing his taekwondo

and achieving his mid-term cer-

tifi cate towards a Second Degree

Black Belt. Zachary is happy, ac-

complished, and proud.

Aubrielle astounds me with how

much her personality/mannerisms

have grown as a person. She is be-

coming her own person, and taking

her own path in interests. Some-

times, Aubrielle likes to “ham” it

up for friends and family, and other

times she shows focus, discipline,

and enthusiasm with her preschool

and ballet. Aubrielle is very excit-

ed to show off her hard work and

grace at her preschool graduation

and year-end ballet recital.

It’s easy to say that I am proud

of my children. But there are new

levels of pride that I never knew

existed as a mother.

Aubrielle is fi nding her voice and

I am trying to release my reigns

to let her fi nd her way. I’m giving

her guidance, reminding her of

manners, and showing her a bit of

independence . . . still being very

much involved in the process. She

is at this stage where I can gauge

whether to let her make her own

choice, without interference, or

advise her of what the best choice

would be, explaining why. I see a

strong personality arising – show-

ing me mannerisms of older gen-

erations in my family. All of this,

I consider to be proud about mile-

stones achieved.

With Zachary, it’s a new level of

pride that I haven’t experienced

before. He’s now old enough to

make his own decisions, set his

own goals, and achieve them –

all by himself. I get to stand back

and see all the teachings I’ve in-

stilled in him over the years (the

same kind of guidance that I now

show his little sister), shape him

into the boy he’s chosen to be.

Zachary has a kind soul and is

dedicated to achieving his goals.

I can’t help but beam with pride

when he enthusiastically tells

me of his next project, an extra-

curricular activity, or the creative

workings of his imagination.

It’s that minute that the kids bound

up to you with such exuberance,

expressing their thoughts, and are

eager for YOU to be the fi rst one

they tell, that make the best mo-

ments of the day. No matter what

task I’m doing, I always (try to)

make a point of giv-

ing my entire focus

to them, for that min-

ute. Because if you

fi nish your task fi rst,

that sparkle in their

eyes will be gone by

the time you’re ready

for them.

Lizsa Bibeau

Mommyisms


• TRU ACTORS WORKSHOP THEATRE presents the 16TH ANNUAL DI-

RECTORS FESTIVAL, a series of one-act plays split over two nights

featuring senior acting students under the direction of the senior direct-

ing class, at the TRU Blackbox Theatre, Old Main building, 900 McGill

Rd. NIGHT A, April 10: THE PROBLEM, by A. R. Gurney Jr.; THE GRAND

DESIGN, by Susan Miller; ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN, by David Ives; FLARE,

by Edith Freni; NIGHT B, April 9, 11: WOLF PLAY, by Claire Kiechel;

CUDDLE, by Bekah Brunstetter; HEART OF HEARING, by Joseph Zeccola;

TRACES OF MEMORY, by Ann Wuehler. Tickets at the door.

• LET’S SCRAP BREAST CANCER, a fundraiser for Canadian

Breast Cancer Foundation, CIBC Run for the Cure, Sat. April 11, 10

a.m. – 10 p.m. & Sun. April 12, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Brock Seniors Activity

Centre, 9A-1800 Tranquille Rd. registration includes door prizes, games,

classes, lunch, snacks & more. Cost: $50/person/both days! Limited reg-

istration. Call Jacki, 250-579-0195, or email [email protected].

• KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY CLASSIC SERIES performance, BRAZEN, named

after Brazen Concerto by for Saxophone by Jeffrey Ryan, featuring

guest soloist, Julia Nolan, a saxophone soloist & pedagogue, playing

Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio Italien & Symphony #4, Sat. April 11, 7:30

p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre, 821 Munro St. Tickets at Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca, or at the door.

• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS. April 11, WIENER ROAST & BOCCE

(rain or shine); April 18, 6 p.m. POTLUCK (main course: BBQ ribs). For

locations & details, email Wendy, [email protected]. When was the

last time you met a new friend as an adult – in real life?

• KAMLOOPS HIRING FAIR, Tues. April 14, 12 – 4 p.m. More

than 30 employers & service providers will be on hand to discuss

employment opportunities & take resumes. Free. Everyone welcome.

[email protected]. www.kamloopshiringfair.ca.

• WESTERN CANADA THEATRE presents the world premiere of ARE WE

COOL NOW?, based on the songs of Dan Mangan, April 16 – May 2,

at the Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. Tickets from Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca.

• THE COMIC STRIPPERS, A male stripper parody & improv com-

edy show, April 17 & 18, 8 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets: $35 or

$30 for groups of 6 or more, from Kamloops Live Box Offi ce, 250-374-

LIVE (5483) or tickets.kamloopslive.com.

• CAN-ITAL LADIES SPRING DINNER & FASHION SHOW,

Wed. April 22, 6:30 p.m., at Colombo Lodge, Fashions by the Bay,

Look Boutique, 406 Sportswear, Jardine’s Domaine, Viva Bridal.

Tickets $35 from Bertha, 250-376-4669.

• SHAMBHALA MEDITATION GROUP WEEKEND RETREAT.

THE ART OF BEING HUMAN offers mindfulness/awareness meditation that

can benefi t people of any spiritual tradition. With Margaret Callahan, a

senior Shambhala teacher, Sat. April 25, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. & Sun.

April 26, 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. FMI, call Evelyn, 250-573-5519, vi-

[email protected] or www.kamloops.shambhala.org.

AROUND TOWN• VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BBQ. The City of Kamloops in-

vites those that volunteer in our community to help celebrate National

Volunteer Week (April 12 – 18) to the Volunteer Appreciation BBQ, Fri.

April 17, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Interior Savings Centre Plaza, 300

Lorne St. Indoor & outdoor seating. Door prizes drawn at 12:30 p.m.

• REFLECTIONS OF ZZ TOP, featuring Renea Denis, Sabrina

Weeks, Mike Hilliard & more, April 17 & 18, at the Double Tree by

Hilton Hotel, 339 St. Paul St. Doors: 7 p.m. Show: 8 p.m. Tickets at

sabrinaweeks.com, or the Double Tree front desk. Call 250-572-4427.

• LET’S DANCE, hosted by Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club

(TVASC), April 18, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Vic-

toria St. Music by Jaccard Music DJ Services. Member appreciation dance

& membership drive. Tickets: $10 or free with a TVASC membership,

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

• THE KAMLOOPS PLAYERS present the fi nal show of their season, SELF

HELP, a hilarious satirical comedy/farce, written by Canadian play-

wright Norm Foster & directed by Rod DeBoice, about the lives of Cin-

dy & Hal Salvage, April 24, 25, 30, May 1 & 2, 8 p.m. April 26, 1 p.m.

matinee, at the Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. Tickets: $20

at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483 or [email protected].

• AT THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-

wood Ave. GARAGE SALE ITEMS SOUGHt for its Community Garage Sale on

Sat. April 18, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Items can be dropped off at the front offi ce

Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., by Wed. April 15. Call 250-376-4777.

• INDOOR FARMERS MARKET at Sahali Centre Mall, last one of

season, Sat. April 18, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meat products, farm produce,

baked goods, arts, crafts & more. Open to local vendors, if you “Make it,

bake it, grow it.” Call Andy, 250-577-3810, or [email protected].

• POKOTILLO UKRAINIAN DANCERS PYROHY DINNER

FUNDRAISER, Fri. April 24, 6 – 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

Hall, 423 Tranquille Rd. (at Aspen St. on the North Shore). Dinner in-

cludes pyrohy, Kobasa sausage, salad, beverage & dessert. Prices: $8/

small dinner, $12/large, $15.50/ex large. For tickets, call 250-374-5734

or email [email protected]. Pick up tickets at the door. Everyone is

welcome! All funds go towards the Pokotillo Ukrainian Dancers youth

for new costumes, travel, & dance camp registration fees, etc.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK. KIDS ART CAMP, Sat. April 25,

12 – 4 p.m.: SCULPTING CLAY TURTLES, for kids ages 8 – 12. Learn the

basic techniques used in creating 3D sculpture, focusing on elements

such as line, shape & texture! Meet Lila, the western painted turtle

& create a representational sculpture of her using everything you’ve

learned! Cost: $25. Register at http://bczoo.org/artcamps.htm. Call

250-573-3242, ext. 226, ext.259 or email [email protected].

• THE COOKERS, in concert, Sat. May 2, 7:30 p.m. doors: 7 p.m., at St

Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Tickets, $20 at Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca. The Toronto-based band

plays high-energy back-to-basics music rooted in the blues, soul & jazz.

• PROJECT X THEATRE celebrates its 10TH ANNIVERSARY this sum-

mer at Prince Charles Park, featuring 2 great family-oriented plays, THE

MERRY ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD, by Jeff Pitcher, a fun & fast-paced

story about the pursuit of justice for all, with enough laughter & merri-

ment, archery & sword fi ghting to delight both the young & the young

at heart; and THE SHAKESPEARE SHOW: OR HOW THE ILLITERATE SON OF

A GLOVER BECAME THE GREATEST PLAYWRIGHT OF ALL TIME, by Ryan

Gladstone, a hilarious play born from the greatest theatrical academic

debate of all time – who was William Shakespeare and did he really

write all those plays? July 13 – Aug. 1. FMI: www.projectxtheatre.ca.

• KAMLOOPS TRACK & FIELD CLUB (KTFC) is holding REG-

ISTRATION for its Spring/Summer Outdoor Season, for athletes of all

ages & abilities (6 – 99), 4 – 6 p.m. at the TCC Field house. Online

registration is also available at www.kamloopstrackfi eld.ca.

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

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

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Chance of

showers

15° | 5°

POP 30%

Friday

April 10

Saturday

April 11

Sunday

April 12

Monday

April 13

Wednesday

April 15

Tuesday

April 14

Chance of

showers

12° | 7°

POP 40%

Cloudy

12° | 2°

A mix of

sun & cloud

15°| 3°

A mix of

sun & cloud

15° | 4°

Sunny

18° | 3°

Online instant messaging and texting have become some of the most

frequent forms of communication in our society. We convey words

through short forms and abbreviations and express our complex emo-

tions with emoticons and symbols. Though this technology has in-

creased the speed, frequency and reach of our communication, it could

be having a negative impact on the quality of our writing. For young

people trying to develop their career, learning to express yourself well

in writing is a necessary skill.

To prevent your writing from turning into a blur of symbols, happy

faces and LOLs, keep these tips in mind to ensure your writing skills

stay as sharp as ever.

1. START A BLOG. Creating a blog on topic that you’re passionate about

or have an active interest in will keep you motivated and excited to put

some effort into your writing. It builds creativity to determine new and

exciting topics that will engage readers and encourages consistent writ-

ing on a regular basis to increase traffi c and views.

2. WRITE A LETTER. With today’s instant methods of communication,

many of us have forgotten what it feels like to pick up a pen and pa-

per, stuff and seal an envelope. One meaningful way to do more letter

writing and practice your writing abilities is through Amnesty Interna-

tional’s global letter writing campaigns. Amnesty’s Urgent Action Net-

work members stand by ready to send letters to authorities around the

world for individuals at risk of abuses like torture, imminent execution

or unlawful arrest. To learn more about the Urgent Action Network,

visit www.amnesty.ca/get-invoved/urgent-action-network.

3. GET BACK TO READING. The best writers are also avid readers and read-

ing on a regular basis is a simple way to develop and build your writing

skills. Reading can expand your horizons to increase vocabulary, sen-

tence structure, and overall fl ow. Whether you prefer a classic printed

book or have moved onto the digital age with tablets, and e-readers,

spend your next lazy Sunday cozied up with a good book.

4. MAKE A PRESENTATION ON SOMETHING YOU CARE ABOUT. Learning to write

well is about organizing your thoughts, and planning carefully what you

want to convey to your audience by writing it down in advance. Prepar-

ing to speak to an audience or a group of friends on something you care

about is a great way to practice good writing and communication skills.

In an era where so many digital media limit the number of characters

we can use to express our thoughts, make sure to use other methods to

keep your writing up to par. – NC

Four tips to improve your writing skills

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273 Nelson Avenue Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4

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

Monday of the month (April 20), 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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

the month (April 2 & 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for Seniors

Information, 9A – 1800 Tranquille Rd. New members always wel-

come. 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.

• 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 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.

• KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St., open for

public drop-ins Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with daily hands-on fun in

the exploration rooms; interactive science shows Sat. at 11 a.m. & 1:30

p.m. Sat. April 11: MAGNETISM SHOW. An interactive, fun show that

explores magnetism & gives you some magnetic magic tricks to try out

at home! Free KEG 2015 LECTURE SERIES, at TRU Activity Centre,

Mountain Room, for older children & adults. Free entry & reception.

Doors: 6:30 p.m., Lecture: 7 p.m. Thurs. April 9: 21ST CENTURY LEARN-

ING: EDUCATION THEN & NOW! by Steve Bloom, educator. An up-to-date

look at what 21st century learning is & what changes have occurred in

education. ROBOTICS CLUB, 2 sessions Jan. – June: Wed. April 29 – June

3. Fri: April 10 – 24; May 1 – June 5. Work at your own level, from

Lego designs or free build, depending. Interactive challenges. For boys

& girls 10 years & older. Cost: $60/session/child. Register online or in

person. Call 250-554-2572 or email [email protected].

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Winter weather can wreak hav-

oc on homes and gardens across

Canada. Complete this home

maintenance checklist before the

warm weather breaks to ensure

your outdoor space is ready for

spring enjoyment.

1. IF YOUR HOME EXPERIENCED ANY

LEAKING OR FLOODING, YOU MUST

FIRST DRY OUT THE AREA. Use tow-

els, a mop and bucket or a wet/dry

vacuum to remove the water that

entered your home. Ensure you

replace any affected drywall and

clean carpets or upholstery thor-

oughly to prevent mould growth.

2. YOUR ROOF TAKES QUITE A BEAT-

ING THROUGH THE WINTER MONTHS.

Once the warmer weather hits, take

a look for any shingles that blew

away or were damaged. Replace

them to ensure your roof is water-

proof ahead of spring showers.

3. REMOVE DEBRIS FROM YOUR

GUTTERS using your hand or a leaf

blower and run water from a gar-

den hose down the eaves troughs.

This will keep drainage running

smoothly away from your home

as rainfall increases in the spring.

4. IN EARLY SPRING, CLEAN YOUR

DECK WITH A POWER WASHER TO

REMOVE STAINS AND DIRT BUILD-UP.

On a dry day, apply a new coat of

sealant to protect the deck from

moisture damage, fungus growth

and ultraviolet light in the sum-

mer ahead.

5. GET YOUR YARD READY FOR

GROWING SEASON BY RAKING YOUR

LAWN TO REMOVE WINTER DEBRIS,

and pruning your perennials and

trees ahead of their new growth.

– NC

Prepare your home for spring

Backyard swimming pools are a great

source of fun, refreshment and exercise for

the entire family. Knowing and following

some general pool safety rules will ensure

that everyone enjoys it safely.

Recently, four renowned associations that

actively promote water safety across Cana-

da got together to produce a sign containing

important rules for the safe use of pools and

hot tubs. The sign has been collaboratively

prepared and endorsed by the St. John Am-

bulance Canada, the Royal Lifesaving Soci-

ety of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross and

the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Canada.

All pool owners are encouraged to post at

least one of these signs in clear view pool-

side. Signs can be easily affi xed to gates,

fences and sheds.

Valuable supplementary information and

guidelines on pool and spa safety can be

accessed directly from the website www.

safepools.ca. In addition, attractive stickers

have been produced to promote a safe back-

yard environment.

Signs and stickers are available in both

English and French, and may be ordered

from the Pool & Hot Tub Council of Can-

ada, 5 MacDougall Drive, Brampton, On-

tario, Canada L6S 3P3, or email offi ce@

poolcouncil.ca.

To promote safety at home, maintain vigi-

lant adult supervision at all times, and make

sure all bathers are fully aware of the rules

before entering the pool/spa area. – NC

Pool safety rules for your pool, spa in clear view


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