Thursday, May 7, 2015Vol. 10 No. 34

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Man drowns in Adams Lake after boat capsizes

RECOVER TEAM. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team prepares to search the deep waters of Adams Lake

for Michael Treseng. The 56-year-old’s body was found in about 25 metres of water at Refuge Bay. Treseng had

been camping with family members and was on a small aluminum boat just after midnight when it capsized.Submitted photo

The BC Coroners Service has identifi ed the

man who died after a boating accident on Ad-

ams Lake last weekend as 56-year-old Clear-

water resident Michael David Treseng.

Treseng and his 22-year-old grandson, Jesse

Wallin, were on an aluminum boat just at

about 12:30 a.m. May 2, having decided to

go for a midnight boat ride near Refuge Bay

on the northern end of Adams Lake.

A combination of wind and waves caused

the boat to capsize about 100 metres from

shore. Wallin tried helping his grandfather

swim to shore, but Treseng knew they both

wouldn’t make it, according to a family mem-

ber. Treseng told him to swim to shore with-

out him. Neither man was wearing a personal

fl otation device.

Once back on shore, Wallin ran to get help

from a fellow family member who was

asleep. When the two returned to the shore-

line Treseng was gone.

Shuswap Search and Rescue (SAR) spent

all day Saturday until nightfall searching for

Treseng. Shuswap SAR manager, John Shutt,

said his team conducted an extensive surface

search on the water, used kayaks to search

the shoreline and had a team on the ground

searching in bushes. Once it was determined

the man was presumed drowned, the RCMP

Underwater Recovery Team took over the

case Sunday morning. Police continued the

search, and an RCMP dive team located

Treseng around 11 a.m. May 3. He was found

about 15 metres from shore about 25 metres

under water.

Family members said Treseng died doing

what he loved most at Adams Lake, spend-

ing time with his family camping and fi shing.

He was retired from the Canadian National

Railway, and loved nothing more than to take

a camping trip with family and fi shing.

Shutt has advised anyone on the water to

wear a life jacket.

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HoroscopesMay 11 - May 17, 2015

You can now turn your attention away from fi nances; but be determined to maintain a sensible approach to spending to late June. Life will get busy & there can be many distractions that may tempt you to make decisions on the spur of the moment. Keep important priorities in mind.

Finances will need your attention to late June. Somebody else may put you under pressure if they think you owe them something, which can include money. Take up any invitation from friends or to get involved in activities involving a group. It should be enjoy-able as well as being a nice distraction from the usual routines.

Now – June 24, you begin a new 2-year cycle. This will certainly be a new beginning like no other for a while. Be prepared for matters to be heading in one direction but then change taking place to the point of reversing initial plans. Sit tight to mid-June if possible.

Do things that give you pleasure this week. It’s also a good time to plan a holiday. There’ll be a lot going on behind the scenes over the next few weeks that may produce some uncertainties. Keep yourself focussed on remaining balanced so you don’t let your imagination run away with you.

Life will be very busy in the next few weeks; prepare yourself now to put boundaries on situations that may see you trying to handle too much. To keep things balanced, fi nd some time to get away from it all. It’s up to you to take responsibility for the level of commitment that’s acceptable to handle.

You’ll be under a lot of changing pressure to late June. Be very cautious about what you promise this week as it may turn into something very different to what you believe. Question anything that may interfere with regular situations you enjoy. Don’t ig-nore any sense that someone’s being selfi sh.

Things can begin to open up more rapidly when it comes to future plans but make sure you keep your mind focussed in a practical way. Any bold or out of the ordinary suggestions from somebody else this week may not be a stable course of action. There’ll be change enough without adding other possibilities.

Others with their desires & needs won’t make things easy for you to late June. Their demands can be constant but what they’re expecting can go through all sorts of change. You’ll have more than enough obligations to cope with so don’t allow these other matters to distract you from your main purpose too much.

Life certainly won’t be boring to late June though it’ll defi nitely be one of the biggest tests in your life to maintain personal disci-pline rather than respond to everything that may be expected of you. Have faith in your own ideas & your ability to create. You can produce a result that’ll surely be out of the ordinary.

If you’ve been slack of late with proper exercise to keep your health in order, you can now become more motivated to get into a better routine. Not that you’ll necessarily feel keen but once you get started you’ll really get into it. This may also be the case with anything you’ve been meaning to tidy up & get in order.

You should feel very certain of yourself & your ideas this week, even if they don’t follow normal trend. You can afford to take a bit of a risk to late June but realise there’ll be some unpredict-ability or change attached. As long as you keep things within bounds while paying proper attention you should be OK.

Overindulgence in certain pleasure is more than likely this week. Any social events you attend should be most enjoyable though perhaps not entirely what you expect. The time has come to put some energy into getting affairs in order, esp. in the home or with family matters. It may lead to disagreements but you must persist.

Java Mountain News May 7, 20153

Panicking parents

Of all the things I had to do,

wanted to do, or hoped to do to-

day, none of them happened. My

afternoon plans were thrown out

the window due to an unexpected

phone call that threw me into a

tizzy.

I got a knot in my stomach as

soon as my phone started vibrat-

ing on my desk, showing that my

son’s school was calling. I knew

that wasn’t going to be good news.

I was informed that Zachary had

fallen and hit his head on a bench

and concrete wall and scraped his

ear, and that I needed to check it

out.

There went my afternoon work

plans for working on doors and

drawings.

I dropped my papers and mark-

ers, grabbed my bag and keys,

and left work with a frantic expla-

nation. Thoughts swirled through

my head about concussions, brain

bleeds, and a detached ear (too

many TV medical dramas).

From the initial (frantic) text I

sent my husband, I then received

his phone call as I was on my

way to pick up our little daredevil

(maybe the panicky text was not

the best idea considering my hus-

band is out of town, which com-

pounded the parent panic).

He wanted to know everything,

but I had not even picked up

Zachary. Within the next ten min-

utes, while I spoke to the princi-

pal, and Zachary grabbed his

things, I received two more texts

and a phone call. (Good thing I

left my phone in the car.)

After speaking with the principal

and Zachary, they clarifi ed that he

fell and scraped his ear. He may

or may not have bumped his head.

There were no signs of a concus-

sion including dizziness or nau-

sea. There was no dangling ear

that required stitches or surgery.

After a long wait, the doctor

checked Zachary’s head (with no

bumps), concluded that he was

fi ne and suggested the remedy

of putting Polysporin on his ear.

I also have a chart to check for

concussion signs.

After a whirlwind afternoon, my

boy seems 100 per cent fi ne with

only a scratch on his ear.

It goes to show that we will do

anything for our children, espe-

cially panic!

Lizsa Bibeau

Mommyisms

OUCH. Zachary holds a bag of ice to his ear after falling on the school playground, send-ing his mother into a tizzy as she frantically made her way to the school to take him in to get examined by a medical profes-sional. Bumps and scrapes are common children’s injuries than often send parents into a fl urry of panic, especially a school or on the sports fi eld.

Lizsa Bibeau photo

Java Mountain News May 7, 20154

• RYAN7 will be performing at Chances, May 8, 7 – 10 p.m.

• FIRST ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE & MOTHER’S DAY VENDOR

MARKET, hosted by the WCDS, Sat. May 9, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., at 3550

Westsyde Rd. (former Westsyde Elementary school.) An inside &

outside event. Bouncy castles, family friendly carnival games, BBQ.

Something for everyone. To participate in the fl ea market, just show

up & set up. A $5 fee will be collected at that time. You must supply

your own tables. To donate items to the rummage sale, drop off at the

big steel box at 3550 Westsyde Rd ‘til May 8, 3 – 8 p.m. or Karen, 250-

579-0193, or Dianne, 250-579-7605. No large furniture please; all other

donations appreciated!

• CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE, May 8 & 9, at Sagebrush Theatre,

bringing the magic of cirque to the music hall. See some of the world’s

best circus artists in exceptional performances choreographed to classi-

cal masterpieces & popular contemporary music. Tickets at Kamloops

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

• 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 hoyabyrd@gmail.com. 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

the band BOBBY GARCIA & SIX MORE STRINGS as well as a DJ. Advance

tickets: $15 at Purity Feeds, Yaki Joe’s & Merritt Centennials Market-

ing offi ce in Merritt; $20 at the door. No minors. All proceeds go to

fund the Centennials’ 2015-16 season as well as additional services

the club provides to the community. Call Meagan, 250-378-3604 or

email mking@merrittcentennials.com.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK. MOTHER’S DAY AT THE PARK,

Sun. May 10, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy Uncle

Chris the Clown, bouncy, BBQ specials, Wildlife Express miniature

train, family farm. KIDS CAMP Age 6 – 10, NATURE DETECTIVES, Mon.

May 11, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Become a nature detective! Learn & ob-

serve the animals & record your fi ndings in your very own nature

journal! Search for animals, plants & insects on a nature scavenger

hunt! Bird of prey encounter! Cost: season’s pass-holders/$40; non-

pass-holders/$45. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 226 or 259. VICTORIA DAY

WEEKEND, May 16 – 18, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come out for a spectacular

magic extravaganza, featuring magician, Clinton W. Gray, & Uncle

Chris the Clown. More details to come.

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

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

• 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.

AROUND TOWN• 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.

• 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.

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

Monday of the month (May 4), 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 (May 7 & 21) 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.

• 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. Sat. May 9: MINING DAY: Free admission. 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, depend-

ing. Interactive challenges. For boys & girls 10 years & older. Cost:

$60/session/child. Register online or in person. Call 250-554-2572 or

email susan@blscs.org.

• 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.

• 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. Online registration available at www.

kamloopstrackfi eld.ca.

Sunny

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Thursday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Tuesday

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Monday

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sun & cloud

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Western Canada Theatre (WCT) will be hosting a fundraising

event on Sun. May 31, at Earls Restaurant in Kamloops from 6 to

8 p.m. To help celebrate the end of yet another great season, there

will be live music, all-you-can-eat tapas, a silent auction, and a

50/50 draw.

All the proceeds will support WCT’s ability to produce superior

theatre for Kamloops and region, not to mention across Canada.

As the company enters its 40th Season, we also look forward to

continuing to inspire and entertain our community and at the same

time foster, educate, and develop our regional theatrical artists.

Tickets are on sale now! Hurry and get yours, as they will go

quickly – only 75 are available! Tickets are $35, which include one

complimentary drink of either beer or wine, at Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce at 250-374-5483 or 1025 Lorne St.

For all the up-to-date information on our fundraising efforts, to

donate, or to volunteer, visit wctlive.ca.

WCT hosts Tapas

Takeover fundraiser