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Friday, July 25, 2014Vol. 10 No. 07

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Java Mountain News along with the

Rockin’ River Music Festival are pleased

to once again offer a ticket giveaway contest

for a pair of tickets to Riverfest, which takes

place Aug. 7 to 9 at Mission Speedway. This

year, we at Java Mountain News have put

together a prize package for the lucky win-

ner along with two runner-up prizes.

Along with a pair of tickets to the three-

day event in Mission, Alistair Mark also

takes home a gift basket that includes an

insulated lunch bag, two metal water bot-

tles, a travel mug and T-shirt from Steve at

Advanced Electrical Systems; a T-shirt and

bandana from Mike at Big O Tires; a hat

from EB Horseman; a fi ve-pack of CDs, a

water bottle and a coffee mug from Jim at

NL Broadcasting Ltd.; a pair of reusable

“Red Solo” cups from Wesley at the Lem-

onade Stand; a blow-up goat from James

at Adultz; four single-use breathalyzers

from Sue at LoBoy Market; a fi shing rod,

hand-tied fl ies and tackle box from Rolf at

North Shore Barbers; a T-shirt and single

day passes from Ray at Sturgis Canada; a

tooth brush, tooth paste and mouthwash

from Jacquie, our last year’s winner; and

travel shampoo and conditioner, a package

of gum and some glitter bling.

Two runners-up, Van Vancoughnett and

Karen Repka, will share other gifts bags

that include CDs, coffee mugs and water

bottles from Radio NL, CKRV the River,

and Country 103; a water bottle from Ad-

vanced Electrical Systems; a free meal

from Mike at Ruebin’s Diner; a hat from

EB Horseman; a free pizza from Christine

at Canadian 2for1 Pizza; and single-use

breathalyzers from LoBoy Market.

Thank you to everyone who entered and

to our sponsors for donating such great

items for prizes. We look forward to host-

ing more contest in the future.

Winning his way to Riverfest

Java Mountain News will not be pub-

lished on Fri. Aug. 1 or 8, to allow staff to

enjoy their annual summer holiday break.

The next issue of Java Mountain News

will be published on Fri. Aug. 15. Dead-

line for advertising and editorial submis-

sions is 2 p.m. Wed. Aug. 13.

RIVERFEST BOUND. Alistair Mark (left)

can’t believe his luck in winning the Java Moun-

tain News Rockin’ River Music Festival tickets

giveaway contest. Van Vancoughnett (right) and

Karen Repka (below) are happy with their run-

ner-up prize packages they received in the con-

test. Judi Dupont/Lizsa Bibeau photos

Java Mountain News July 25, 20142

is independently owned and operated and published weekly by Racin’ Mama Productions.

Publishing Editor: Judi DupontReporter/Photographer: Judi Dupont, Lizsa Bibeau

Sales: Judi DupontProduction & Design: Judi Dupont

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on Friday (except when Friday is a holiday, then deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesdays for

publication Thursday).

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right to edit all material and to refuse any material deemed unsuitable for

this publication. Articles will run in the newspaper as time and space permit.

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that appears in an advertisement will be adjusted as to only the amount of

space in which the error occurred. The content of each advertisement is

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Date Artist Name Music Style

25 Sabrina Weeks & Swing Cat Bounce Swing Blues 26 Zoo Lion Rock 27 Mike MacKenzie Blues Rock 28 Whiskey Jane Country Rock 29 Spencer’s Dirty Matadors Rasta Cowpunk Blues30 BCLC Midsummer Music Jam starring: Robyn & Ryleigh Country Pop Sisters Champagne Republic Funky R&B 31 Glorious Sons RockAug 1 The Longriders Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute2 Tasman Jude Jamaican Reggae 3 Johnny Don’t Folk Rock 4 Rube Band Ambassadors of Fun 5 The Wildrose Ramblers Country Rock 6 Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra Gypsy Roots 7 The Harpdog Brown Band Blues8 Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer Stompin’ Down Home Blues

9 Dreams: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Rock 10 Henry Small Band Rock Blues 11 Blackberry Wood Gypsy Folk 12 Maritime Kitchen Party East Coast Celtic 13 Jolene Landygo Country Rock14 Paisley Groove Classics15 Paul Black Blues

Free musical entertainment - all summer long - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair or blanket & come early for

the best seats. *Schedule subject to change.

Music in the ParkAt Riverside Park (Rotary Bandshell)

July/August 2014

July 25 Jane Perrett Classical Soprano & ShowtunesAug 1 Mickael Maddison Adult Acoustic RockAug 8 Dodie Goldney Classic Pop RockAug 15 Chapter 9 RockAug 22 Matt Stanley & The Decoys RockAug 29 Sabrina Weeks Blues Country

At McDonald Park

Heavy rain and thunderstorms

pounded Kamloops Wednesday af-

ternoon, resulting in fl ash fl ooding.

A severe thunderstorm warning

was issued earlier by Environ-

ment Canada.

At the time, at approximately 2

p.m., radar imagery showed an in-

tense line of thunderstorms moving

away north and east from Kam-

loops at 50 km/hr., which affected

Highway 5 (Yellowhead Hwy.) and

Highway 1 (Trans Canada Hwy.).

In town, the south end of the Over-

landers Bridge, the Tenth Street un-

derpass, Valleyview, the 300-block

of Tranquille Road and some areas

in Aberdeen suffered widespread

fl ooding while slides hit Sun Rivers

Drive, a section of the Yellowhead

Highway between Sun Rivers and

the Red Bridge turnoff, as well as

areas in Aberdeen.

Emergency crews were busy at

these locations, rescuing strand-

ed motorists and clearing away

debris left behind by the torren-

tial downpour.

As well, many Kamloops resi-

dents reported fl ooded basements.

Thunderstorms, fl ash fl ooding hit KamloopsF L A S H

FLOOD. A

K m a l o o p s

RCMP offi cer

stands on dry

land as she tries

to fi gure out

how to access a

vehicle trapped

in the fl ash

fl ooding at the

Tenth Street

underpass. A

motorist was rescued by fi re rescue crews after climbing onto the roof of

her vehicle to get out of the fl oodwaters.

Last year, we went camp-

ing with my family for the fi rst

time. Although, it took me a day

to settle into the wilderness, and

by the fourth day I was itching

for a shower and to go home, we

looked back at that camping trip

as a fantastic time. This year, we

decided to head out again – with

my family.

Packing up the car, after buying

a cargo bag for the top of our car,

took over an hour – and we left

two hours after we were sched-

uled to leave. But after arriving at

the campsite fi ve hours later, the

kids bounced out of the car and

ran down to the beach in their

swimmers and were ready to get

their camp on!

More family arrived soon-

after, and our camping area (we

were not at a campground) was

swarmed with kids running ev-

erywhere – screaming and laugh-

ing – as we adults enjoyed a bev-

erage while the sunlight twinkled

across the waves of the lake.

The three “Dupont” girls – Au-

brielle, Myra, and Brooklyn – re-

bonded quickly and were soon all

BCFs (best cousins forever) as,

throughout the days, they played

in the water squirting each other,

bounced on the tube as it lay on

the beach, and hid out in the tent

playing camping games.

Zachary took to my uncle quick-

ly – as he did last summer – as

Zachary loved going for hikes up

to the creek, walking the shore

looking for clay rocks, and pad-

dling in the kayak.

The days were long – stretching

far into the night – as it was easy

to lose track of time. One night,

I was tired and thought I should

put the kids to bed (and head

there myself); I had a thought

that it was too early to put the

kids to bed . . . until I was told it

was 9:30 p.m.!

The camping trip was – again –

a fantastic time! And we too love

our special camping area on the

lake (maybe almost) as much as

my parents do.

We will be heading there again

on the long weekend!

Time to get our camp on!

Lizsa Bibeau

Mommyisms

HoroscopesJuly 28 - August 3, 2014

Be mindful of maintaining a balance this week, with sudden urges to rebel as a result of feeling too much control is being exerted. The motivations of others may not be what you presume. Greater understanding on both sides may need to be developed. Being im-pulsive with your words may cause unnecessary tensions.

Stable agreements can be reached with others this week, esp. in areas where it has been diffi cult to move forward previously. This can lead to a lot more change in the future than is evident right now. You won’t appreciate being told what to do but should be pre-pared to listen. This may result in increasing your future prospects.

Your natural tendency to generate a fl ow of ideas quite easily will seem to return this week while very likely encouraging you to focus on long term goals. Being prepared to keep an eye on details that need attention on a constant basis will be worthwhile. Don’t be impulsive you’re your fi nances – be steady.

Don’t be too worried about things that don’t seem clear this week when it comes to the way matters will turn out in the future. In-stead, focus on keeping your own position balanced in the present. There are powerful infl uences coming from someone else. Be-lieve in yourself then any expectations of security will be fulfi lled.

Your confi dence, thought & communication about what you’re capable of accomplishing is stimulated now to Aug. 16. Getting a good routine in place will provide a solid foundation on which you can build upon, esp. to the end of the year.

Now to mid-Aug., contemplate about considerations you’ve been toying with since June. Make use of people you know who can recommend you. Putting your energies into gathering more in-formation could be useful as well. It’ll shore up what you already know.

Be decisive this week when it comes to obligations you’re not prepared to accept that seem to deliver more independence to someone else rather than yourself. Don’t allow guilt to hold you back. Only you can make decisions about your priorities & then act upon them to ensure others get to understand.

Life continues its very welcome movement forward for you this week. Focus on mentally committing yourself to mid-Aug. Be un-wavering for greatest success – something you’re quite capable of handling. The future can develop a more harmonious feel about what it can mean to you.

Predicting the feelings of somebody else can seem diffi cult this week. It’s testing you to have confi dence in listening to your in-ner voice. They’re thinking about the processes that would need to take place to get anything established. Focus on the outcome you’d like to see take shape. It certainly can in time.

Be mindful this week about the manner in which somebody else can alter the whole structure of things in your life. This doesn’t automatically mean negativity. Don’t lose control of your own po-sition. It may simply be that you have to be prepared to challenge any push that doesn’t suit your priorities.

It can be diffi cult to ascertain the feelings of somebody else this week – encourage conversation – once you get them talking, a lot more can be revealed. Most important is how anything is going to impact on commitments you either have or those that are expected of you – ensure balance here.

Be concerned about the things you enjoy this week & how you can preserve them in the long term. It may take more work than you initially anticipate. Persistence with detail & all the little things will be necessary. If you’re not prepared to do this you may fi nd others will simply take what they want.


Get your camp on

CAMPING COUSINS. Brooklyn, Aubrielle and Myra have fun together

on the big tow tube while camping at the lake with their families. A fun

time was had by all – and it’s time to do it all over again! Lizsa Bibeau photo


• WCT’s Stage One Theatre School’s public performances of 30

REASONS NOT TO BE IN A PLAY, July 25 & 26, 7 p.m., July 27,

2 p.m. at TRU Actors Workshop Theatre (Old Main). Admission by

donation to Henry Vanderberghe Memorial Bursary.

• FREE CHILDREN’S SUMMER THEATRE. The Rivertown Play-

ers, a small children’s theatre company, performs twice a day 5 days a

week in fun, interactive shows at different parks in Kamloops, Tues – Sat.

1 & 3 p.m. all summer (Show times subject to change): July 25: Prince

Charles. July 26, at the Farmers’ Market 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Riv-

erside, 3 p.m. July 29 – Aug. 6: Riverside. Aug. 7 – 8: Albert McGowan.

Aug. 9 – 13: Riverside. Aug. 14: Albert McGowan. Aug. 15: McDonald.

Aug. 16 – 20: Riverside. Aug. 21: Prince Charles. Aug. 22: Centennial.

Aug. 23: Riverside.

• THE BACK ALLEY SALLIES, a roots & folk group, will be per-

forming along with Coltin Heppner at Zack’s Coffee Shop, 4th & Vic-

toria St., Aug. 2. Doors: 7 p.m. Cover charge: $5.

• KAMLOOPA POWWOW at Tk’emlups Indian Band Powwow

Grounds Aug. 1 – 3. One of the largest celebrations of First Nations’

culture & heritage in Western Canada; a spectacular expression of

the Secwepemc people’s heritage & a vibrant display of storytelling,

song, & dance in traditional regalia.

• RIBFEST, Aug. 8 – 10, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., at Riverside Park. A full

weekend of fantastic, free, family fun. Rib cook-off between 5 cham-

pion barbeque teams; music & entertainment; kids’ & youth entertain-

ment & activities; refreshment center; vendor booths.

• BRIGHT RED BOOK BUS free books for kids from SD73’s new lit-

eracy program, July 1 – Aug. 31. SCHOOLS (10 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 – 3

p.m.): TUES: Kay Bingham, Parkcrest; WED: Bert Edwards, Arthur Hatton;

THURS: Stuart Wood, Marion Shilling; FRI: AE Perry. PARKS (Fri, 1 – 3

p.m.): July 11, Riverside; 18, McGowan; 25, Prince Charles; Aug. 1, Brock-

lehurst; 8, McDonald; 15, Riverside; 22, Centennial; 29, Prince Charles.

• 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.

• BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS OF KAMLOOPS & REGION & INTERIOR SAVINGS

INSURANCE & CREDIT UNION present FREE MOONLIGHT MOVIE

NIGHT, Tues. Aug. 19, at Riverside Park. Bring your chairs & blankets,

& watch The Lego Movie on the large infl atable screen. Concession &

activities begin at 7 p.m. Donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters accepted.

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

Club (TVASC), Aug. 16, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling

Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by the band Al Weldon (from Copper

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

3782, Ed, 250-374-2774.

AROUND TOWN• THE NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 730 Cotton-

wood Ave. FUNDRAISER TO PURCHASE AN AUTOMATED

EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR: POPCORN FRIDAYS. $1 a bag every

Fri. all summer! 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. while supplies last. ICE CREAM TREAT

DAY, Tues. Aug. 5, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $2. HOT DOG DAY, Wed. Aug. 20,

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. $3 for a hot dog & drink. RAFFLE, beginning Aug. 1,

$2 ea. at NSCC & NuLeaf Produce Market. Awesome prizes! VOL-

UNTEERS WANTED for NSCC front desk/reception area (4-hour weekly

shift & on an on-call capacity). Call Jo-Ann, 250-376-4777.

• KAMLOOPS MARATHON, July 27, beginning at 6 a.m., at McAr-

thur Island Park & Rivers Trail; 3km, 8km, half- & full-marathon A

marathon relay. Register now. www.kamloopsmarathon.ca/run.html.

• FESTIVAL OF EXPERIENCES, downtown Kamloops, July 2 – 31:

LIVE AT LUNCH, 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 200-300-block Victoria St. ZEN IN

THE PARK, yoga With Let’s Move Studio. 12:10 – 12:55 p.m., Gaglardi

Park, Second Ave & Seymour St. LET’S GET ACTIVE with Let’s Move

Studio. 12:10 – 12:55 p.m., Blenz Plaza (Second Ave & Victoria St.

KNITTERS ANONYMOUS, 6 – 9 p.m., Electrictree Yarns, 290 Third Ave.

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

nica Artist Run Centre, Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 W. Sey-

mour St., July 25 – Sept. 6. Free admission. [email protected].

• CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD WINNERS & JUNO AWARD NOMI-

NEES, QUARTETTE, 4 of Canada’s best singer/songwriters (Cindy

Church, Caitlin Hanford, Gwen Swick, & Sylvia Tyson) backed by a

3-piece band, will perform Aug. 17 at Tranquille Farm Fresh Sunken

Gardens, in an outdoor concert – bring your lawn chairs or blankets

– at 2:30 p.m. gate open 1 p.m. Tickets are $29 from Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.com.

• 19th annual HOT NITE IN THE CITY show ‘n’ shine, Aug. 8 – 10,

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. along 13 blocks of the Kamloops downtown core. Free.

• NACAC U23 TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP, an interna-

tional event, featuring athletes from North America, Central America,

and the Caribbean, at Hillside Stadium Aug. 8 – 10. To volunteer,

www.nacac2014.com/index.php.

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CONTEST TIME

If you know a deserving person or family that would love to attend

Sturgis Canada in Merritt for free, including free camping, send us

their story to [email protected], the Sturgis Canada Rally

Facebook page or to [email protected]. All winners will be

announced one week before the event. Also enter our Ugliest Bike

contest for a chance to win a four-day pass. A new winner every week!

Do you love the outdoors, but hate sacrifi cing comfort and luxury

when camping? This season, go “glamping” instead, a glamourous

twist on traditional camping. Think heated RVs instead of tents, and

indoor plumbing instead of outhouses.

Not sure where to start? Here are some tips for a foolproof glamping

girls’ weekend:

• Find the perfect location. Whether you opt for a villa, a hut, a tree-

house or a heated RV, glamping is a great way to experience the out-

doors without sacrifi cing luxury.

• Bring a portable bar. No glamping weekend is complete without de-

licious drinks to keep you hydrated all weekend. Since it’s all about

elevating your camping experience, try making something that puts

a fun, trendy twist on a traditional drink like a Tropical Daiquiri that

uses Pineapple Mango Coconut Water. These can easily be served

with white rum or without alcohol for a fun mocktail alternative.

• Enjoy what nature has to offer. There are tons of fun outdoor ac-

tivities that will get your group out enjoying the fresh air. If you’re

a beach person, make sure you choose a location close to beach and

set up an afternoon beach volleyball game. If you’re more of a forest

person, tell your friends to bring their running shoes and go on hike.

Some glamping sites even offer horseback riding or mountain biking.

• Grill something indulgent and exotic, like Australian Lamb Chops

Marinated Indian Masala. Serve it with grilled veggies from the bar-

becue or throw together a potato salad and have a gourmet dinner in

the outdoors.

• Have fun. Glamping is the perfect time to catch up and relax with

friends without interruptions. Treat it as a mini vacation and enjoy all

that the great outdoors has to offer. – NC

Go ‘glamping’ this summer

WANTED:

ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVEJava Mountain News is seeking an advertising

representative. The qualifi ed person will develop and

maintain a client base throughout the city.

Send resume and cover letter to: Publishing Editor

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

or E-mail [email protected]

Summer stirs up memories of hot days and cool treats – and there is

no better way to cool off than with a refreshing fruit smoothie. With

lemon, strawberry and almond beverage, it tastes rich, but is actually

good for you.

Cool off with asensational smoothie

STRAWBERRY

LEMONADE SMOOTHIE

3/4 cup (175 ml) Unsweetened

Vanilla Almond Breeze almond

beverage

2 cups (500 ml) halved strawberries

1 tsp (5 ml) lemon zest

3 tbsp (45 ml) fresh lemon juice

1 packet no-calorie sweetener,

optional

3 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients together in

a blender until smooth. Pour into

a glass and serve immediately.

Yield: 2 Servings. – NC

• British Columbia has the longest frost-free

periods in Canada due mostly to mild temper-

atures related with its maritime climate, with

fl owers often blooming as early as February

in the southwestern region of the province.

Overall, B.C. has the hottest summers and the

mildest winters in all of Canada.

• B.C. has a land base of 95 million ha., of

which, 60 million ha – about two-thirds of

B.C.’s land base – is forest land, more than

half of which has had little or no human con-

tact. In distance, B.C. is 1,200 km (about 746

miles) from north to south, and 1,050 km

(about 652 miles) from east to west, the equiv-

alent of several European countries combined.

• B.C. is nearly four times the size of Great Brit-

ain, and larger than any USA state except Alas-

ka. Besides Alaska, there are only 31 nations in

the world larger in surface area than B.C.

• 90 per cent of the land in B.C. is govern-

ment-owned; mountains cover 75 per cent of

the province; and 12 per cent is dedicated to

parks and ecological reserves, as well as con-

servation and recreational areas.

• Vancouver Island is the largest island on the

West Coast of North America, and at 32,137 sq.

km long, it’s about the size of Belgium. There

are about 40,000 islands throughout B.C.

• B.C.’s population is a little more than 4.5 mil-

lion, averaging 4.77 people per sq. km. Prince

George, the largest city in northern B.C., aver-

ages only 1.8 people per sq. km, making it one of

the least densely populated cities in the region.

• Northern B.C., at approximately 500,000 sq.

km (193,051 sq. miles), is half of B.C.’s land

base, and twice the size of the UK, and larger

than California. Much of it remains as protected

parks, forests and preserved nature reserves.

• Considered one of the youngest cities in the

world, Vancouver was incorporated in 1886 –

sharing an anniversary with Mercedes-Benz

and Coca-Cola! Also known as “Hollywood

North,” Vancouver has become the third larg-

est North American fi lm and TV production

centre after LA and New York.

• Home to more than half of the Canada’s

wildlife and fi sh species, B.C. is the most bio-

logically diverse province. In addition, with a

mix of temperate rainforests, dry pine forests,

alpine meadows, and even a desert, it’s the

most ecologically diverse province.

• One in four North American grizzly bears are

found in B.C. Also, with a population estimated

between 120,000 and 160,000, B.C. is home

to one quarter of all black bears in Canada.

Khutzeymateen Provincial Park in northern

B.C. is Canada’s only grizzly bear sanctuary.

• Found only on the central and north coastal

rainforests of B.C., the Kermode bear is a

rare and genetically unique subspecies of the

black bear. The Kermode, or “Spirit Bear,”

is a black bear with white fur. It’s estimated

that there are less than 400 of these bears in

existence. The highest concentration is found

around Princess Royal Island in the Great

Bear Rainforest – where it’s said that one-

tenth of the black bears born are white.

• Most of Canada’s bald eagle population is

found along B.C.’s Pacifi c coast. It’s a wide-

spread year-round resident.

• B.C. is dominated by 10 main mountain

ranges: Rocky Mountains (partly shared

with Alberta boundary), Purcell Mountains,

Selkirk Mountains, Monashee Mountains,

Cariboo Mountains, Coast Mountains (home

to the Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains),

Cassiar Mountains, Vancouver Island Rang-

es, Queen Charlotte Mountains, and St Elias

Mountains (shared with the Alaska border).

It’s no wonder that B.C.’s backcountry is a

heliskiing and snowcat skiing mecca.

• At 4,016 m (13,177 ft.), Mount Wadding-

ton, in the Coast Mountain range, is the tall-

est mountain that’s completely within the

province. Mount Waddington is located on the

mainland north of the Sunshine Coast region

and east of northern Vancouver Island.

• The Fraser River Basin is the single largest

river in B.C. fl owing 1,375 km (850 miles) in

length from the Rockies to Richmond.

• The fastest tidal currents in B.C. can be found

in Skookumchuck Narrows, on the Sunshine

Coast, near the community of Egmont, and at

speeds in excess of 16 knots it’s considered to

be among the fastest in the world.

• Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, in the Cari-

boo Chilcotin Coast region, spans 989,616 ha

(2.4 million acres), and is B.C.’s largest pro-

vincial park, located near the village of Bella

Coola and Hagensborg community. Highway

20 runs through Tweedsmuir connecting Wil-

liams Lake to Bella Coola. The smallest,

Memory Island Provincial Park, located in

the Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, is

less than 1 ha (2.5 acres).

• More than eight times the height of Niagara,

Della Falls, in Strathcona Provincial Park near

Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, is the highest

waterfall in Canada at 440 m (about 1,444 ft).

• Considered to be one of the oldest known

western red cedars, “The Hanging Garden

Tree” on Meares Island near Tofi no on the

west coast of Vancouver Island, is estimated

to be between 1,500 and 2,000 years old.

• In north-eastern B.C., Williston Lake (near

Hudson’s Hope and Mackenzie), with an area

of 1,761 sq. km, is B.C.’s biggest reservoir

lake, and the largest man-made lake in Canada.

• B.C. is one of the top three cranberry and

blueberry producing regions in the world, and

is home to the Douglas Lake Ranch, Cana-

da’s largest working cattle ranch of more

than 2,000 sq. km (500,000 acres), and an ap-

proximate cattle herd of 20,000. Established

in 1884, the Douglas Lake Ranch is located

near Merritt.


B.C. FUN FACTS

British Columbia Day, BC Day or B.C. Day is a statutory holiday

that falls on the fi rst Monday of August (This year, BC Day is on Aug.

4. The British Columbia Day Act was fi rst introduced to the Legisla-

tive Assembly in 1974, with the aim to create a statutory in August to

recognize the pioneers in the province; it gained royal assent in 1996.

The BC Day long weekend gives residents the chance to celebrate their

achievements or relax with friends and family members. Many people

use the long weekend to make short trips out of town and into one of the

areas of beautiful scenery in this province. Some go camping, while oth-

ers walk, hike or plan canoe trips. As the fi rst Monday in August falls in

the middle of the summer season, many people incorporate BC Day into

their summer vacation or plan it as part of a longer trip. In urban areas,

particularly in Vancouver, various celebrations are organized. These in-

clude fi rework displays, parades and cultural festivals. Events are held

to mark the achievements of people from Canada’s west coast in the

areas of sport, technology, cuisine and Canadian-Japanese culture.

QUICK FACTSSymbols

• There are a number of symbols

of B.C. These include the Stell-

er’s Jay (a bird), the Pacifi c Dog-

wood (a fl ower), jade (a mineral),

the Western Red Cedar (a tree),

and the provincial tartan, which

contains colours to represent

many aspects of the province.

• Two important symbols of Brit-

ish Columbia are the fl ag and

the coat of arms. The top part of

the fl ag consists of a union fl ag

with a crown in the center. These

represent the colonial links with

the country and monarch of the

United Kingdom. The lower

part of the fl ag consists of a set-

ting sun on a background of blue

and white waves. These repre-

sent the geographical location of

the province on the west coast

of Canada between the Rocky

Mountains and the Pacifi c Ocean.

These elements also appear in the

coat of arms.

CREATIVE FIREWOOD

BUSINESS CARD HOLDERS

PLAYING CARDS HOLDERS

BULL DOZERS

EXCAVATORS

HOES

BACKHOES

LOADERS

PADDLEWHEELER BOATS

TO ORDER,

CALL WALLY

250-578-0211


• OVERLANDER DAYS, an annual summer family event produced by

the NSBIA, Aug. 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at McDonald Park. www.nsbia.com.

• KAMLOOPS FARMERS MARKET at the 400-block of Victoria

Street, every Wed. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., May 7 – Oct. 29.

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

public drop-ins 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. July 25/26: MAKE & FLY A KITE. Two simple, but elegant, super-

fl yable designs available for your creating & fl ying pleasure. July 29

– Aug. 2: BUILD A MINI RAFT & SINK IT, TOO! Can you design an unsink-

able raft? Using simple materials build rafts, then discover how much

load they can support before they capsize. Aug. 5 – 9: MAGNETISM

SHOW. Move objects without touching them: just like magic! Enjoy

the science tricks while learning about magnets. Call 250-554-2572.

• THE BC WILDLIFE PARK SUMMER KIDS CAMPS & WILDLIFE

RANGERS day camps, exciting kids’ science day camps for ages 10

– 12, Thurs. Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Register at http://bczoo.org/

kidscampsage10to12.htm.

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

the month (July 16) at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagles club, 755 Tranquille Rd.

New members always welcome. Call Victor, 250-554-8031.

• WHAT’S UNDER THE DOME? Ukrainian Orthodox Church of All

Saints, 1044 Eighth St., will open its doors for its ICON TOURS, Sat, 1 –

3:30 p.m., (other days/times by request), all July & Aug. Learn the history

of Ukraine & the Orthodox Church through the pictoral murals & other

icons Refreshments available. Donations optional. Call 778-220-5584.

• Project X Theatre presents X FEST 2014, at Prince Charles Park, July

23 – Aug. 9, with 2 plays adapted from children stories, Alice in Wonder-

land by Lewis Carroll and The Last of the Dragons by Edith Nesbit.

• AT SUN PEAKS: FARMERS’ MARKET, June 29 – Sept. 9, every Sunday,

9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Sun Peaks Resort. SUNBURST EXPRESS CHAIRLIFT

June 27 – Sept. 1, daily 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. servicing the bike park, alpine

hiking trails, & sightseeing.

• PERRY TUCKER performs at the Celista Hall Farmers Market

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

every Wed. 10 a.m. – noon.

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

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

• FARMERS’ MARKET at the BC Wildlife Park, every Sunday,

June 29 – Sept. 14, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Located in the park parking lot.)

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

tle tickets at: Save-On Foods; Cooper’s Foods; Ocean Pacifi c; Volk-

swagen of Kamloops; Surplus Herby’s; Kamloops Live Box Offi ce;

Purity Feed Farm & Garden Centre; Home Hardware Building Centre;

Andre’s Electronic Experts, or online at www.wctlive.ca/turtlerace.

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

• 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.

AROUND TOWN• 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.

• CIRQUE DU SOLEIL presents DRALION at ISC Dec. 24 – 28:

Dec. 24, 4 p.m.; Dec. 26, 4 & 7 p.m.; Dec. 27, 4 & 7:30 p.m.; Dec.

28, 1:30 & 5 p.m. Tickets at ISC Box Offi ce, 300 Lorne St., www.

cirquedusoleil.com/dralion, www.ticketmaster.ca or 1-855-985-5000.

• KAMLOOPS 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.

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

of the month (Aug. 18), 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.

• USE JMNEWS CLASSIFIEDS. Have an item to sell? Looking for an

item? Craft fair or bake sale? Place your ad in the Java Mountain News

Classifi eds for only $15/week (up to 30 words). Java Mountain News,

250-819-6272 at least one week before the event. Pre-payment required.

Promotions, Media Relations & Publisher of the Java Mountain News

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

Phone: 250-376-3672 E-mail: [email protected]


CHARACTER HATS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY:NEWBORN, TODDLER, YOUTH, ADULT.ALSO BLANKETS, SLIPPERS, BOOTIES,

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CROCHETED CREATIONS BY JUDI

SPARKLING WATER-MELON DRINK

4 cups (1 L) PC Sparkling

Watermelon Lemon Soda

1 can (355 ml) Ginger Ale

1 cup (250 ml) Lemonade with

pulp

Half lemon, sliced in thin rounds

4 large mint sprigs

4 cups (1 L) ice cubes

In large glass pitcher, stir togeth-

er watermelon soda, ginger ale

and lemonade. Add lemon slices,

mint sprigs and ice cubes. Stir

well and serve.

Chef tip: When serving guests or

kids, add a colourful straw to the

drink for some colour and fl air.

Makes 8 servings. – NC

Get instantly refreshed

Heat stroke is the most serious

heat-related illness. Signs include

a 40ºC/104ºF temperature, partial

or total loss of consciousness,

confusion and little or no sweat-

ing. Heat stroke is a medical

emergency. Call 911 or your local

emergency number if this occurs.

Heat illness is caused by exces-

sive loss of water and salt. Symp-

toms may include heavy sweat-

ing, weakness, dizziness, nausea,

headache, diarrhea and muscle

cramps. Whether indoors or out-

side, heat illness can also cause

cramps, fainting, nausea, vomit-

ing, diarrhea, rash or swelling in

the hands and feet.

While extreme heat can put ev-

eryone at risk, health risks are

greatest for seniors, infants, young

children, people with chronic ill-

ness and people who work or ex-

ercise in the heat.

Tips to prevent and treat heat

illnesses can be found at www.

healthycanadians.gc.ca/sun or or-

dered free of charge at 1-800-O-

Canada.

Heat stroke versus heat illness: what’s the difference?

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IDAHO

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Cool down your guests with this surprisingly pink, thirst-quenching

drink. It makes a nice switch up for the kids’ lemonade stand, too.

jmnews july 25, 2014

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