Jmnews may 21, 2015

Thursday, May 21, 2015Vol. 10 No. 45

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Looking for something different to do with the kids this weekend?

The City of Kamloops is holding an open house at the Public Works

Centre at 955 Concordia Way May 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is

a free event for everyone to participate and celebrate National Public

Works Week, which takes place May 17 to 23.

The open house will include a variety of activities and demonstra-

tions to participate in including:

• First 150 children will receive a birdhouse to paint;

• Various large equipment displays - take a “high” ride in a bucket truck;

• Facility tours and information booths;

• Free refreshments sponsored by Cupe Local 900;

• Tour of the City greenhouse;

• Hanging basket demonstrations including a draw for a hanging basket;

• Healthy landscapes information;

• Community Garden initiatives (kids plant seeds in pots to take

home);

• Wildlife Park animal display;

• ECOSmart Team on site with games, prizes, and WaterSmart give-

aways;

• Kamloops Fire Rescue infl atable fi re safety house;

• RCMP display;

• Career information drop-in session 1 p.m.

To attend the open house travel west on McGill Road past Hillside

Drive to the far end of McGill Road and follow the signs for parking

or, better yet, go green and take transit!

For more information about the open house, call 250-828-3461.

Public Works open house

Watering restrictions in effect Watering restrictions are in effect

from May 1 to Aug. 31. Bylaw in-

fractions incur a fi ne of $100 for a

fi rst offense and $200 for each sub-

sequent offence.

All commercial and residential

customers who receive their water

supply from the City of Kamloops

are required to comply with the

following regulations:

Even numbered property ad-

dresses are allowed to sprinkle or

irrigate only on even numbered

days, and odd numbered property

addresses are allowed to sprinkle

or irrigate only on odd numbered

days.

Where a complex uses internal

addresses or other identifying

numbers, the internal numbers will

be used to establish the appropriate

watering day.

You may water your lawn or gar-

den on your allowable odd or even

watering day between 6 and 11

a.m. or 6 p.m. to midnight.

In addition, automatic irrigation

is permitted between midnight and

6 a.m. when using a timer on your

designated day.

All outdoor hand use of hoses for

other than fi lling swimming pools

and/or hot tubs shall be equipped

with a working spring-loaded shut-

off nozzle.

Hand watering of plants using a

hose with a working spring-loaded

shut-off nozzle or a hand-held con-

tainer is allowed at any time.

Commercial customers may ap-

ply to the Utilities manager for a

variance to the water restrictions,

with any appeal from the Utilities

manager’s decision may be made

to the Public Works and Utilities

director.

Java Mountain News May 21, 20152

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to the popular country music festival, which will be held July 30 to

Aug. 2 at the former Mountainfest site in Merritt.

All you have to do is enter at any one of North Shore Barbers, 241

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449 Tranquille Rd.; or Canadian 2 for 1 Pizza in Northills Mall; or

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[email protected] with Riverfest tix in the subject line. You will also be

able to enter on our FaceBook page by liking our page then messaging

us with your contact information.

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matter which form you use. This means you cannot enter by email and

drop off or mail an entry form in the same week.

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This year’s Riverfest lineup is as follows:

THURS. JULY 30: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band; Ridley Bent; Chris Buck Band.

FRI. JULY 31: Lady Antebellum; Tebey; Beverley Mahood; Duane Steele.

SAT. AUG. 1: Dierks Bentley; Chris Young; Dallas Smith; MacKenzie

Porter; Rod Black; Cash Crawford.

SUN. AUG. 2: Big & Rich with Cowboy Troy; The Boom Chucka

Boys; The Washboard Union; Sean Hogan; Twin Kennedy.

Tickets and camping can be purchased online at riverfest.ca or by

calling 1-877-30RIVER (1-877-307-4837).

Riverfest tickets contest

HoroscopesMay 25 - May 31, 2015

Hold back on any temptation to make quick decisions, esp. if it involves taking some sort of risk this week because you’re not in a good position to see all the facts clearly. You may not put in enough time gathering facts but rather follow a gut feeling that may prove to be incorrect.

An underlying rebellious streak that exists in you may erupt sud-denly if circumstances seem unfair, esp. if money is involved or you feel you’re being taken advantage of fi nancially. Your energy is best utilised in thinking about or gathering information in relation to your own wishes, not someone else’s.

You can be extremely restless all week. This may be in response to restrictions someone else may be attempting to apply in some way. Don’t let frustration overcome you – it may encourage un-wise decisions. You may also gain extreme clarity on some mat-ter from the past that now presents differently.

Maintaining harmony is uppermost in your consciousness at the moment, though this won’t over-ride any need to stand up for your rights. Just fi nd a nice way of doing it. There’s a lot going on behind the scenes & this can include scheming. Though you may not know everything, what you sense is not far wrong.

Catching up with people you haven’t seen in a while may come up out of the blue. You may also bump into somebody from the past; there may be a mysterious element, even a lack of truth to what they’re presenting to you. Any involvement with a group of people can chop & change from one thing to another.

Look at what you’ve learnt about yourself, esp. if you’ve been responding to situations through a sense of feeling sorry/guilty. You may now realise this has led to more responsibilities in some way & this isn’t exactly a fair thing or it’s taking up too much of your time you should be spending on other things.

Committing yourself to something completely out of the ordi-nary isn’t a bad thing but you need ensure it doesn’t land you with more responsibilities than others who’re involved. Start out, as you want to fi nish up, long term. If you take some time to think about it, you’ll easily come up with the right solutions.

Concentrate on anything that hasn’t been going the way you’d like or previously planned. Not that this is the time to fully change it but you should consider alternatives. This may include listening to the opinions of others. Something needs to change with the smaller or daily details.

This’ll be an interesting week with other people. Maintain a practical centred approach personally because they can be all over the place. Watch how they may attempt to change your po-sition, esp. if it makes things easier for them. It’s only you who can protect yourself from expectations.

You may be surprised to realise what somebody else feels about you – it’s not negative, though it may change the whole structure of a matter in some way. If something needs to be done & you can’t do it, don’t hesitate in getting someone in to carry it out. It’ll make you feel a lot better.

The opportunity to enjoy yourself shouldn’t be lacking, though it may be very distracting – though you could do with some enjoyable distractions – but not at the expense of your health. If you overindulge, balance this up in the following days. That way you’ll maintain mental clarity, which is necessary.

Be careful your imagination doesn’t run away with you this week when it comes to anything you feel you want to change to make life easier. Get the opinion of somebody else who tends to be practical. Rushing into any alterations may see you regretting it later & wishing you could go back to how things were.


The perfect storm

Have you ever had one of those

days when it feels like your in-

sides are fi ghting within you and

are getting ready to make their

way out of your body and you

feel like you have no control over

your body, your mood, yourself?

I’m sure any mother can relate in

some way or another.

Sometimes, this is what happens:

I drank too much coffee today.

It’s the late-afternoon caffeine-

crash. I am hormonal and PMSing

– which usually means I do not

feel my best or think that I look my

best. You can be assured that my

untamed hair, pimply and shiny

face, and the extra fi ve pounds of

water weight around my waste,

and my disheveled clothes make

me look like I walked out of a

tornado. I come home from work

in hopes of relaxing, but instead I

see the house in the wake of a di-

saster – Hurricane A to Z have hit!

The aftermath of having to do

damage control and clean fuels the

windstorm, already inside of me.

Hurricane A and Hurricane Z

are still competing to see which

will be the last to leave their

mark of destruction: screams

when they clash; winds of words

fl ying across the room; I will not

get fl own through the air by these

two mini-hurricanes. I will not

get knocked over.

Instead, I acquire the energy of

these tiny hurricanes that feed

this caffeine-crashing-PMSing-

hormonal-induced fury of a

mommy storm.

There is no control. There are no

words. There is a look of frantic

eyes upon me as I become “the

perfect storm” . . . of rage.

I may have gotten to this point

. . . once or twice. I am the eye

of the storm and anything in my

way is going to get destroyed.

Watch out!

After the acquisition of energy

from Hurricane A and Hurricane

Z, they calm and sit quietly in

hopes of staying out of the eye of

this hurricane. Surprisingly, my

storm doesn’t destroy things, but

cleans them. If anything is in my

way, it gets swept up (into a gar-

bage bag) – making the now light

breeze of A to Z fl utter around

cleaning up everything that was

thought to be destroyed.

When the storm has passed, the

once-tiny hurricanes are now

a settled, gentle breeze on my

cheeks. There is quiet. There is

calm. There is a glitter of colours

in the air – a rainbow.

Mommy is resting. The children

are resting. All is calm and quiet.

The storm has passed.

Lizsa Bibeau

Mommyisms


• THE KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the 4th

Thurs. (May 28) of the month, 7 – 9 p.m. at Heritage House (River-

side Park). All welcome. Call 250-579-9108.

• KAMLOOPS FARMERS’ MARKETS SAT. on the 200 block of

St Paul Street, at WED. on the 400 block of Victoria Street. Fresh local

produce, entertainment, other locally made items. ‘Til Oct. 31.

• 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 (May 21, June 4 & 18) at 6:30 p.m. at the Brock Centre for

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

welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• 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.

• 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. ROBOTICS CLUB, 2 sessions: 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].

• 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.

• 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.

•CALL FOR ARTISTS & SINGERS. BC Living Arts is calling for

artists & singers for its MUSIC IN THE PARK: HIJACKED performance

July 10 & 11, featuring professional & regional artists performing

tributes to Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Bruce Cock-

burn, & The Band. Auditions for singers takes place May 26 & pos-

sibly 28. Application deadline: 5 p.m. May 22. Artist applications for

2D & 3D visual artists for an ongoing project between BC Living Arts

& The Art We Are called COFFEE CONFESSIONS. Deadline is May 27.

www.bclivingarts.ca.

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

CLUB (TVASC),, June 20, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling

Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by the band, LOST DOG BAND (Dan &

Wendy Damron). Tickets: $10 from Zonia, 250-372-0091, Francoise,

250-372-3782, Ed, 250-374-2774.

• KAMLOOPS TRACK & FIELD CLUB (KTFC) REGISTRATION for its

spring/summer outdoor season, for athletes of all ages/abilities, 4 – 6 p.m.

at the TCC Field house. Register online at www.kamloopstrackfi eld.ca.

AROUND TOWN• LEARN TO FISH AT EDITH LAKE, May 21, 6 – 8 p.m. Learn the

basics of freshwater fi shing including: hatchery roles, fi sh identifi cation,

regulations, proper fi sh handling, tackle, rod rigging, casting, & hands-on

fi shing. Pre-registration required: www.gofi shbc.com/news-and-events/fi sh-

ing-events/2015/05/14/default-calendar/kamloops-learn-to-fi sh-edith-lake.

• KAMLOOPS SPCA CITY CHALLENGE BOOK SALE, at Nor-

thills Shopping Centre, ‘til May 23 during mall hours.

• WESTERN CANADA THEATRE presents BIRD BRAIN, written by Vern

Thiessen, based on the story, Vogelkopf, by Albert Wendt. May 21 – 30,

at Pavilion Theatre, 1025 Lorne St. Tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Of-

fi ce, 250-374-5483, or kamloopslive.ca.

• POKOTILLO UKRAINIAN DANCERS PYROHY DINNER

FUNDRAISER, Fri. May 29, 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.

• THE BCHL MERRITT CENTENNIALS will be hosting their annual DANCE

& AFTER PARTY following the TY Pozzobon Rodeo at the Nicola

Valley Memorial arena May 30. Doors: 8:30 p.m. Music by BOBBY GAR-

CIA & SIX MORE STRINGS as well as a DJ. Advance tickets: $15 at Purity

Feeds, Yaki Joe’s & Merritt Centennials Marketing offi ce in Merritt;

$20 at the door. No minors. All proceeds go to fund the Centennials’

2015-16 season & additional community services the club provides.

Call Meagan, 250-378-3604, or email [email protected].

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

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

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

CLUB (TVASC), May 30, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club,

700 Victoria St. Music by the band, BC Barn Catz. Tickets: $10 from

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

• 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 & did he really write

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

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

Monday of the month (June 1 & 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.

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Doing-it-yourself renovations

are very popular these days,

with lots of stores and TV shows

dedicated to the subject. Part of

the appeal is the promise of sav-

ing money and knowing that you

did it all on your own. But if

you’re an absolute beginner, do

you really have the know-how to

remodel your bathroom, for ex-

ample? What if something went

wrong – or worse – what if you

hurt yourself?

Even if you do your own work,

you still need to contact your

insurance company to ensure

you’re covered through the proj-

ect and that your policy is updat-

ed accordingly. You don’t want to

be surprised by a huge increase

in your insurance premium if you

end up making a mistake. By

checking in with your provider,

you’ll be protected during your

project. In some cases, improve-

ments like upgrading the electri-

cal system or replacing a weath-

ered roof may help lower your

premiums. However, if the reno-

vation increases the replacement

value of the home – for example,

with a new addition, or the instal-

lation of high-end granite coun-

tertops or expensive appliances

– the opposite may be true.

D.I.Y – to a point. Remember

to keep your pride in check if

you start to have problems; it’s

ok to call in the professionals.

In fact, even if you’re the handi-

est person alive with a tool set,

using a qualifi ed pro could still

save you money. Especially for

those home improvements that

are most likely to affect the value

of your property and the safety of

your family and friends, like:

• wiring • plumbing • insulation

• roofi ng

Put your mind at ease by en-

trusting home repair to certifi ed

professionals. You’ll receive a

guarantee and if complications

arise, you’ll have legal recourse

against the contractor.

While you’re at it, ensure you’re

100 per cent fi re-proof

Take advantage of this renew-

al time to ensure your house is

fi re-proof. Ensure your smoke

detectors are well located and

maintained. Clean them and re-

place the batteries. Also, consider

equipping your home with a fi re

alarm system connected to a re-

mote monitoring center. Place

one or more fi re extinguishers in

locations that all family members

can access easily and be sure you

know how to use them properly.

To avoid electrical fi res, carefully

inspect surge protectors, exten-

sion cords, lamps and other elec-

trical devices. Anything that rat-

tles, looks frayed or worn should

be thrown out.

For more information on how

you can protect yourself during

your D.I.Y projects, speak to

your insurance provider. – NC


Mainly sunny

29° | 13°

Thursday

May 21

Friday

May 22

Saturday

May 23

Sunday

May 24

Tuesday

May 26

Monday

May 25

Chance of

showers

25° | 16°

POP 30%

Chance of

showers

24° | 14°

POP 60%

A mix of

sun & cloud

26° | 14°

A mix of

sun & cloud

27° | 14°

A mix of

sun & cloud

27° | 14°

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Outdoor adventurer: Exploring Canada’s national parks


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As the second largest country in the world, there’s no need to leave

Canada to indulge your passion for outdoor adventure travel. Accord-

ing to Parks Canada, there are 44 national parks across the country,

so whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway or a multi-

province tour, there is something for everyone.

With warmer temperatures travellers are now getting back outdoors

and enjoying nature, according to Hotels.com travel expert, Taylor L.

Cole, who said Canada is the perfect destination for outdoor enthusiasts

with an abundance of wilderness and uninhabited space to explore.

• CLIMB THESE MOUNTAINS. The Canadian Rockies are an obvious

choice during climbing season, and Jasper National Park is the big-

gest of Canada’s Rocky Mountain parks and a UNESCO World Heri-

tage Site. Mid-level climbers may enjoy Hawk or Pyramid Mountain,

which can be completed within a day. More experienced climbers

should check out Rock Gardens and Lost Boys, both known for their

quality routes and beautiful views.

• TRY THESE SCENIC TRAILS. Sometimes the best way to explore a destina-

tion is by foot. This is defi nitely the case with Twillingate, located off the

northeastern shore of Newfoundland. Known as the “Iceberg Capital of

the World,” the scenic coastline has many walking trails where visitors

fl ock to take in the scenery, spot icebergs and, if lucky, some whales, too.

• EXPERIENCE THIS OVERNIGHT GETAWAY. If you love being one with na-

ture but don’t want to sleep outside, a stay in a yurt may be the perfect

compromise. Fundy National Park in New Brunswick is one of just a

NATIONAL TREASURE. Canada’s national parks provide breathtaking views

for active travellers. News Canada photo

few parks that offer this unique accommodation. Originally used as

portable homes by nomads, modern-day yurts include insulated walls

and a roof, a propane stove, beds, solar-powered lighting and a glass

viewing area so guests can experience the night sky.

Experience Canada’s beauty from coast to coast and get outdoorsy

for your next travel getaway. – NC

Canadian Environment Week

in June focuses on our individual

efforts to be as responsible as

possible with our treatment of the

air, land, and waterways.

If you’re strapped for time,

ideas, and cash to make a contri-

bution, did you know that people

are donating Aeroplan reward

miles to environmental causes?

The Beyond Miles initiative in

the program is an opportunity for

Aeroplan members to turn their

miles into support of a favourite

charity as it travels to do its good

work.

This year, the David Suzuki

Foundation has become a Be-

yond Miles partner. The founda-

tion works with Canadians across

the country to safeguard our right

to clean water, fresh air and

healthy food. Receiving donated

miles helps keep those efforts on

target.

Take a look at www.aeroplan.

com/donate where there are

many opportunities to donate to

different charities.

Other environmental causes

include Oceans Initiative, which

protects marine life; TD Friends

of the Environment, an organi-

zation that funds projects across

Canada; and Earth Day Canada,

a national environmental char-

ity. –NC

Do your bit for theenvironment with a

travel gift

No matter whether you’re travelling this summer or staying home

with the kids, there are ways to save on your energy bills. Here are a

few guidelines to follow:

AWAY

• Turn off your air conditioner and keep your home cool naturally by

closing drapes and blinds.

• Consider unplugging your television, coffee maker, computer,

printer, scanner and battery chargers. Electronic devices that are left

plugged in, even when turned off, still use power.

• Use timers on light fi xtures inside and outside your home. These are

much more cost effective in the long run rather than leaving a light on

while you are away. Fluorescent lighting requires special timers and

dimmers, so make sure you are using the correct ones. Using LED

lights in conjunction with timers will save you even more electricity.

• You can also conserve electricity while you are staying at a hotel by

ensuring that the lights in your room are off when you leave. Many

hotels also offer options to reuse your towels and linens if you are

staying multiple days.

AT HOME

Here are some Time-of-Use energy tips to reduce consumption dur-

ing on-peak and mid-peak periods:

• Close window coverings during the day to trap cool air in.

• Wait to run your dishwasher, washer and dryer until after 7 p.m. or

on weekends.

• Heat up lunch for the family in a toaster oven as this appliance uses

less energy when compared to your oven or take advantage of the nice

weather and use the barbecue.

• Plug your electronics into a timer power bar and turn it off during

on-peak and mid-peak hours. Electronic devices left plugged into the

wall, even when turned off, still draw power. – NC

Cut the costs on household energy this summer


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