jmnews nov 26, 2015

Thursday, November 26, 2015Vol. 11 No. 18

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Santa Claus is coming to town! You better watch out, you better

not pout. You better not cry. I’m

telling you why… Santa Claus is

coming to town!

That’s right, that jolly old elf

is making his annual holiday

season appearance in town this

weekend. Santa will arrive just in

time for the annual Santa Claus

Parade Saturday morning!

On Nov. 28, youngsters of all

ages are invited to begin the

morning with Wake up Santa

at 10:30 a.m. in the Kamloops

Square (Second Avenue and Sey-

mour Street). Once the jolly old

elf rises and wipes the sleep from

his eyes, the festivities will begin

in earnest when the parade begins.

The theme this year is Musical

Madness! Floats, marching bands

and others entries will make their

way along the parade route, be-

ginning at 11 a.m., from the 200

block of St. Paul Street behind Ka-

mloops Square, down Second Av-

enue to Victoria Street, then along

Victoria Street to Sixth Avenue.

So, get up early, pack your hot

chocolate, bundle up warm and

fi nd a good place to sit, because

it’ll be a parade you won’t want

to miss!

Parking restrictions along the

parade route will be in effect Sat-

urday morning from 7 a.m. to 12

p.m. to allow for the line-up of

the fl oats and throughout the pa-

rade. No parking will be allowed

on St. Paul, Battle and Nicola

Streets between Second Avenue

and Fourth Avenue; on Victoria

Street between Second and Sev-

enth avenues; Second Avenue

from St. Paul street to Victoria

Street and Third Avenue from

Columbia to Lansdowne Streets.

There will be traffi c restrictions

on Seymour Street between First

and Third Avenues, Third Ave-

nue between Columbia and Lans-

downe Streets, and from Second

to Seventh Avenues between

Seymour and Lansdowne streets.

Motorists are recommended

to use Lorne Street, Columbia

Street and/or First Avenue to

detour around the congestion. If

you need to access your parking

spot in this area please use Fourth

Avenue and the back alleys.

(See parade route below.)

SANTA CLAUS waves to all the boys and girls along the parade route after being awoken from his slumber after his long trip to town from the North Pole. The Jolly old elf arrives in Kamloops this weekend when he makes a special appearance at the annual Santa Claus Parade Sat. Nov. 28. Santa will be in Kamloops visiting with everyone until Dec. 23, when he returns to the North Pole to begin his yearly journey delivering toys and goodies to good little boys and girls around the world. Judi Dupont photo

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• NORTH SHORE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION FIRST ANNUAL

NORTH SHORE BUSINESS SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DECORATION

COMPETITION. North Shore storefront businesses are invited to take part

in a friendly competition with the North Shore business community!

You will be competing in one of fi ve trophies in each category (retail;

fi nancial/insurance institutions; health & beauty; restaurant/pub; auto-

motive – sales & repairs; seniors living & community centres) along

with fellow industry friends.

Entry into the competition is free. Sign-up deadline is Dec. 14. Judg-

ing will take place Dec. 14. Judging will be done by NSBIA board of

directors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Winners will be announced Dec. 18.

Log on to www.nsbia.com/#!christmas-decoration-comp/cmgt to

sign up for the competition. Submit the completed form to info@ns-

bia.com or in person at Wilson House, 115 Tranquille Rd. For infor-

mation, call Kelsey Ablett, at the NSBIA, 250-376-2411.

• NORTH SHORE BIA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE &

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT-UP, Thurs. Dec. 3, 5 – 7 p.m. at Wil-

son House, 115 Tranquille Rd. Tree lighting: 6 p.m. Come out to visit

with special guests from Arendelle, carolling & celebration!

• NOV. 28: 2 – 4 p.m. PINEGROVE RESIDENTS’ SOCIETY CRAFT FAIR,

SILENT AUCTION, TEA & BAKE SALE, at 313 McGowan Ave.

Proceeds to Pingrove residents. FMI: 250-376-5701.

• NOV. 28: 12 – 3 p.m. KAMLOOPS JAPANESE CRAFT SALE,

160 Vernon Ave. Lots of great crafts & goodies. Free admission.

• DEC. 5: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. OLPH CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, at OLPH, 635 Tranquille Rd.

Baking, crafts, jewelry, knitting, Granny’s Attic, tea room, & more.

• DEC. 12: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 12 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS, CRAFT

& VENDOR SALE, at A.E PERRY ELEMENTARY, 1380 Sherbrooke

Ave. Showcasing local home based businesses & crafters. Vendors

wanted. Contact Stacey, [email protected], Lisa, sweetme_79@hot-

mail.com or Mandy, [email protected].

• DEC. 13: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE, at David

Thompson Elementary school, 1051 Pine Springs Rd. If you are a

home-based business or crafter wishing to book a table, call Val Haw,

250-320-2463. To donate home-baked goods for the bake sale table,

call Leilani, 250-571-4326.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSON THE NORTH SHORE

NORTH SHORE CRAFT SALES

In operation from

9 p.m. – 3 a.m.

Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19,

26, & New Year’s Eve Dec. 31

Make this your last call before you hit the road:

250-372-5110Call from anywhere in the city of Kamloops and

we’ll drive you and your vehicle safely home.


HoroscopesNovember 30 - December 6, 2015

The future can begin to look a lot brighter when it comes to situ-ations where others are involved & you have less choice. It may not be exactly what you expect. Making independent decisions regarding future goals will be necessary. It may mean you have a lot more detail to handle but that’s the way it’s meant to be.

You can begin to feel better appreciated by others from late in the week through to late Dec. Even so, it’ll be necessary to fi t in with others in some way. There’ll still be a strong degree of secrecy that you’ll be dealing with. Take advantage of opportunities that arise to enjoy yourself. Go with the fl ow.

A busy week involving others can see you easily distracted. There should certainly be the opportunity for fun, which has an impul-sive tone about it. At the same time, a person who has authority can put you under pressure regarding obligations. Things can get out of control if you attempt to side step routines already in place.

There’s a lot of detail for you to deal with in some way. There may be ways of streamlining it but it can still seem overwhelming mentally. It’s best if you set aside times to focus on this without other interruptions. You’re moving into more social cycles from late in the week – late-Dec., so get ready.

It’ll be all too easy to waste time because pleasure will be more appealing than anything else. Don’t waste too much time on any-body who’s mysterious. Focus on your own independent future goals. Before you spend money impulsively, think about whether it’ll have lasting appeal as time goes on.

You’ll be encouraged to look at things that seem unnecessary on a personal level & to either get rid of them or scale them down. At the same time, you’ll feel strongly about getting things in order. In part, this may also mean looking at spending. Someone else may not be impressed but this is about you, not them.

Something involving you personally will begin to move onto the next stage later in the week. You still have fi ghting spirit & may fi nd it necessary to put your ideas forward in a direct manner. This may generate an unexpected response from somebody else. This happening is a signal to step back & contemplate.

Venus, the planet of balance, peace & harmony, moves into your sign later in the week, where it will remain ‘til Dec. 30. This’ll likely herald a social time as well as a time to spend some money on yourself. Even so, there’ll still be a degree of feeling held back & the need to have some patience on moving forward.

You’ll be very busy & likely in demand. Amongst this can be some pleasant surprises. You can’t afford to forget either your ob-ligations or situations that can mean more responsibilities from you. It’s not natural for you to consider these things but it can be to your detriment later if you don’t limit your generosity.

Find some quiet time to yourself to contemplate where you fi nd life right now or to give thought to the best way of dealing with your commitments. There’s likely something you want to develop in the long term that’s changed in some way. You have every op-portunity to come up with some inventive solutions.

This can be an interactive week, esp. with groups of people. It may be connected to your work or personal life, perhaps both. You may wonder who your real friends are. By not placing ex-pectations on anybody, you won’t be disappointed later. Don’t be encouraged to spend money you can’t afford.

There’s very little hope of escaping obligations. Limit this by hesitating before you follow the path of others suggestions. When you do this, think about what you already need to handle. It’ll become easier to focus on what you want to be able to enjoy long term from late in the week. It won’t stop others pushing though.

• NOV. 26: 4 – 8 p.m. LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT CHRISTMAS

PARTY in downtown Kamloops. Downtown Kamloops kicks off the

holiday season with a huge Christmas party including merchant par-

ties, sales, kids’ party, crafts, annual tree lighting, carolers, In It To

Win It, Lumiere Parade and a holiday window unveiling.

It’s the one night a year downtown businesses give shoppers prizes

live on the street. Starting at 4:03 p.m. the elves will be giving away

prizes & presents every three minutes for 3.5 hours. More than 30

businesses are taking part in Lights in the Night – from hair salons

to restaurants, specialty to home décor stores, merchants are opening

their doors, putting on fabulous sales and treating you to a festive

night of fabulous shopping, taste tests, surprises, draws and cheer. Ev-

eryone is invited to stroll the downtown streets visiting parties and

events all along the way.

Christmas Party Schedule

• Merchant parties – various locations – Download offi cial map at

www.kcbia.com.

• Kids Party – St. Andrews on the Square, Second & Seymour –

There’s plenty of fun & frolic at the Kids Party. Kids’ crafts, entertain-

ment and more.

• Tree Light-up and caroling at 7:30 p.m. Stop by for some hot choc-

olate on your route.

• Roving Entertainment – various – Carolers and various holiday

characters will be spreading holiday cheer throughout the night.

• In it to win it – CAP Team Information Kiosk on the 300 block Vic-

toria Street – 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Santa’s Elves will be calling shoppers

and awarding prizes all evening long!

• Lumiere Parade – Join the Kamloops Arts Council and its Lumiere

Parade. The Lumière Lantern Festival is a magical experience. Build

your own handmade lantern at a workshop then join in the parade,

winding up with special performances and the Downtown Kamloops

Lights in the Night celebrations. Let your imagination run wild – past

parades have included a nine-foot dragon, a canoe, a lit skirt, a light

bulb suit and tons of wonderful globes. Lantern or not, come and be a

part of this magical winter evening in Kamloops.

• Holiday Window Display Contest – Downtown merchants will be

unveiling their special holiday windows.

CHRISTMAS AT THE KAMLOOPS MUSEUM

& ARCHIVE

NOV. 26: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. UNVEILING OF THE HOLIDAY WINDOW DISPLAY.

In celebration of Lights in the Night, join the Kamloops Museum &

Archives for the unveiling of their holiday window display. Stop in for

a hot chocolate & hear some tradition Christmas carols. This free event

is fun for all ages. Quote registration #244638.

DEC. 19: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS. Before 1837, Christ-

mas as we know it was basically unheard of. The Victorian era trans-

formed the idea of Christmas so it became centred on the family. Join

the museum interpreter as you enjoy exploring traditional games, sto-

ries and create crafts reminiscent of a bygone era. Fun for all ages.

Cost: $4. Quote registration #244383.

DEC. 5 & 12. GAMES, GATHERINGS & TOYS. Baby, it’s cold outside... come

into the KMA for some hot chocolate, play old fashion games with fam-

ily & friends plus have your picture taken in the Let It Snow photo booth.

This all-day event is fun for all ages. Admission by donation. Quote

registration #244384 & 244732.

Contact the Kamloops Museum & Archives, 207 Seymour St.; phone,

250-828-3576; fax 250-828-3760; email [email protected].

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS


• KAMLOOPS ART GALLERY presents CHROMESTHESIA, a free drop-

in zine making, printmaking & drawing & vinyl listenshop with P.A.T.

(Portable Art Trailer), Dec. 4, 6 – 9 p.m., at Barnacle Records, 290 Third

Ave. All materials provided, no experience necessary, bring friends!

• The UKRAINIAN WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION is taking orders for

cabbage rolls & perogies. To order or FMI, call Bella, 250-376-9680.

• 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 explo-

ration rooms; interactive science shows at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Sat. Nov.

28: FORCES & MOTION SHOW. A force is a push or a pull! But what makes

those forces & how? Discover many of the key forces that infl uence our

lives. Be prepared for some explosive movement & fun! 250-554-2572.

• CLASS ACT THEATRE SOCIETY presents THE GIFT OF THE MAGI,

A SHORT CHRISTMAS COMEDY adapted by Jon Jory, at CSI Brock Centre

Theatre, 9B – 1800 Tranquille Rd. Dec. 4 & 11, 7:30 p.m. ($12) with 2

p.m. matinees Dec. 5 & 12 (by donation). Tickets at Kamloops Live Box

Offi ce, 250-374-5483, at the CSI Centre, 778-470-6000, or at the door.

• KSO presents KALEIDOSCOPE ENSEMBLE, Kamloops Sym-

phony’s next New Gold Chamber Music performance, a journey

through the musical eras, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the TRU Alumni The-

atre. Featuring Kamloops-based musicians Catharine Dochstader, Sally

Arai, Cvetozar Vutev & Naomi Cloutier performing music from dif-

ferent areas & eras, & featuring German Baroque, French Romantic,

Czech Classical & Canadian Contemporary chamber music. Tickets at

Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca, or

at the door. www.kamloopssymphony.com.

• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY presents BEAUTY AND THE

BEAST – THE PANTO, by Vance Schneider, at Sagebrush Theatre, 1300 Ninth

Ave. Dec. 24 – 31. Matinees (1 p.m.): Dec. 24, 26, 28, 30 & 31. Evenings

(7 p.m.): Dec. 26 & 29. Tickets: Adult/16. Child (14 & under)/$13. Child

(under 5)/free. Family Pack (1 – 2 adults, balance children): $48. April

21 – 23: AN EVENING OF ONE ACT PLAYS, by various artists, at Kamloops

Conference Centre Theatre, 1250 Rogers Way. Dinner: 6:45 – 7:45 p.m.

Curtain: 8 p.m. Tickets: $18/show only; $40/ dinner & show. Kamloops

Live Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca.

• LAUGHING STOCK THEATRE SOCIETY UPCOMING AUDITIONS:

Jan. 22, 6 – 9 p.m. & Jan. 23, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at Convention Centre

Theatre, for An Evening of One Act Plays.

• 9TH ANNUAL MAYOR’S GALA FOR THE ARTS, Sat. Jan. 30, 2016, at

the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. Celebrate the Arts in our

region at A Mysterious Masquerade with the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kam-

loops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre & the City of Kamloops to rec-

ognize artists & arts supporters in 3 categories with a Mayor’s Award for the

Arts. Enjoy a night of extraordinary entertainment & a gourmet dinner. Tick-

ets at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce. 250-374-5483, www.kamloopslive.ca.

• 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.

• FUN LAUGHTER FRIENDS. COOKIE EXCHANGE – Date TBA/

late Nov.; Nov. 26: LADIES EVENING; Dec. 1: MEET & GREET. Dec. 13:

CHRISTMAS POT-LUCK. Spend time with other adults doing fun activi-

ties without discussing our jobs; money; marriage; kids or grandkids,

in a tech-free atmosphere. Only participate in the activities you’re in-

terested in. When was the last time you met a new friend as an adult

– in real life? FMI (time & location): Wendy, [email protected].

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

the month (Nov. 19, Dec. 3 & 17) 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 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.

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

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

• 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 FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets on the 4th

Thurs of the month (Nov. 27), 7 – 9 p.m. at Heritage House in River-

side Park (Sept. – May, except Dec.). If you’re interested in geneal-

ogy, come out; all are welcome. FMI, call Catherine, 250-579-9108.

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

(TVASC), Dec. 12, 8 p.m. – midnight, at Kamloops Curling Club, 700

Victoria St. Music by the band, Refl ections. Tickets: $10 from Zonia,

250-372-0091, Francoise, 250-372-3782, Norma, 250-299-7221.

• 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.

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

Monday of the month (Nov. 16, Dec. 7 & 21), 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 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.

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

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Applications to Volunteer Kamloops,Tournament Capital Centre, Kamloops RCMP

and Desert Gardens Community Centre.For information or to volunteer, call

250-320-0650

• NOV. 26: 5 – 9 p.m., 4TH ANNUAL TANGLED TINSEL EVENT, at

COAST CONVENTION CENTRE, 1250 Rogers Way. Sip & Shop in Style! Skip

the stress of the mall! Cash bar, great holiday specials, gift draws from each

business. FMI, contact Jennifer, 250-371-1726, or jennifer.spa@gmail.

• NOV. 26: 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. BARRIERE SECONDARY FIRST ANNUAL LATE

NIGHT SHOPPING CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, Barriere Second-

ary School. Free coffee/tea while you shop! Many students’ projects for

sale, fresh baking, as well as community crafters/vendors, concession.

Admission: $1/adults, kids free, or a donation to the food bank. To rent a

table, contact Sandra, www.facebook.com/events/995427563847559/.

• NOV. 28: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., LLOYD GEORGE CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR, 830 Pine St. Door prizes. To book a table, call Alex, 250-572-

1505 or email [email protected].

• NOV. 28: 2 – 4 p.m. PINEGROVE RESIDENTS’ SOCIETY CRAFT FAIR,

SILENT AUCTION, TEA & BAKE SALE, at 313 McGowan Ave.

Proceeds to Pingrove residents. FMI: 250-376-5701.

• NOV. 28: ARTISAN MARKET at CEDAR HEIGHTS in Blind Bay. To

book a table, call Rose Collin, 250-675-2690 (handmade items only).

• NOV. 27 – 28: Fri. 2 – 10 p.m. & Sat. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., MERRITT

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, at Merritt Civic Centre,

1950 Mamette Ave. The biggest local Christmas craft fair that every-

one loves to attend. 48 vendors from across the region.

• NOV. 28: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CRAFTERS’ MARKET at the Logan

Lake Seniors Centre, Village Centre Mall. Crafts, gifts, & baked

goods. FMI: 250-523-2759.

• NOV. 28: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. SKELEP SCHOOL PAC CHRISTMAS CRAFT

FAIR, 365 Powwow Trail (just before the Tk’emlups Powwow Ar-

bour). Loonie auction, 50/50 draw, concession, vendors specialising

in home/handmade Native crafts: beading, moccasins, jewelry, pine

needle baskets, baked goods; as well as home-based businesses. Ad-

mission by donation. Proceeds to Sk’elep school student activities.

• NOV. 28: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., PACIFIC WAY HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR,

at Pacifi c Way Elementary School, 2330 Pacifi c Way.

• NOV. 28: 12 – 3 p.m. KAMLOOPS JAPANESE CRAFT SALE,

160 Vernon Ave. Lots of great crafts & goodies. Free admission.

• NOV. 28: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. KAMLOOPS ARTS & CRAFTS CLUB ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS TEA & ARTISAN SALE at Heritage House, 100

Lorne St. Free admission. Tea: $4. Shop for unique items from paint-

ings & pottery to weaving & needlework, & much more! Door prizes.

• NOV. 29: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., SPCA CRAFT FAIR, TRU Activ-

ity Centre. More than 120 vendors; games & prizes! Proceeds to the

Kamloops shelter. Admission: $2. Call Elaine or Charlene, or email

[email protected].

• NOV. 29: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. SAVONA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, at Savona Community Hall, 6648 Tingley

St. Crafts, bake table, concession, kids’ area, raffl es, & more! To book

a table, call Kelly, 250-299-5500. Admission: $2/adults; $1/kids.

• DEC. 5: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. OLPH CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR, at OLPH, 635 Tranquille Rd.

Baking, crafts, jewelry, knitting, Granny’s Attic, tea room, & more.

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., COUNT DOWN TO CHRISTMAS, at

ST. ANDREWS ON THE SQUARE, 159 Seymour St. All items will be under

$20. Sip a cup of hot cider & enjoy home-baking. Door prizes, enter-

tainment. Contact Mel, [email protected].

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR, HEFFLEY

CREEK HALL, 6995 Old Highway 5. Local crafters & artisans. To book

a table, call 250-578-7525.

• DEC. 5: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., THE LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS

MARKET, at Sahali Mall. More than 40 vendors. Admission: $1. To

book a table, contact Suzan, [email protected], 778-471-1957.

• DEC. 6: 1 – 4 p.m. KAMLOOPS CELIAC ASSOCIATION CHRISTMAS

BAZAAR, at Ridgepointe at Pineview, 1789 Primrose Court. A great

place to buy those last minute Christmas gifts. FMI: Renèe, 250-319-

0078, or Diane, 250-318-3543.

• BLUE COTTAGE COLLECTIVE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE IN

THE SHUSWAP: DEC. 6: 1 – 4 p.m. ELKS LODGE, 455-3690 30th St.,

Salmon Arm. Paper crafts; holiday gifts & décor; home décor; home-

based businesses, & more. Bring a non-perishable food item or new,

unwrapped gift to enter the door prize draws.

• DEC. 12: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. LAST CHANCE CHRISTMAS MAR-

KET, JUNIPER RIDGE ELEMENTARY, 2540 Qu’Appelle Blvd. Hosted by

JRE PAC. Hot lunch concession. Free admission. 50 vendors. Email

[email protected] to book a table.

• DEC. 12: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 12 DAYS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS, CRAFT

& VENDOR SALE, at A.E PERRY ELEMENTARY, 1380 Sherbrooke

Ave. Showcasing local home based businesses & crafters. Vendors

wanted. Contact Stacey, [email protected], Lisa, sweetme_79@hot-

mail.com or Mandy, [email protected].

• DEC. 13: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. CRAFT FAIR & BAKE SALE, at David

Thompson Elementary school, 1051 Pine Springs Rd. If you are a

home-based business or crafter wishing to book a table, call Val Haw,

250-320-2463. To donate home-baked goods for the bake sale table,

call Leilani, 250-571-4326.


Fall/Winter/Christmas Craft Sales & EventsThe Christmas holidays are less than two months away, and that means Christmas craft sales, fairs and bake sales.

The following is a list of upcoming holiday events.

• Admission by donation • Concession • 50/50 draw

• Raffl e for a beautiful homemade quilt

• Plenty of parking • Plenty of space

Sat. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.at Heffl ey Creek Hall (15 minutes from downtown Kamloops)

Heffley Creek

Christmas Craft Fair

MORE THAN 20 TABLES OF LOCAL CRAFTERS, ARTISANS, SMALL BUSINESSES

FMI: Deb, 250-578-7525

Brock Activity Centre

Tuesday Nights

Doors open 5pm

Games start 6pm

Bring your friends and your appetite!

BCLC License # 70136

Must be over 19 to play

Concession

Drinks

Snacks

Coffee/Tea

Sandwiches

Goodies

Weekly Dinner

options

Brock Shopping

Centre

778-470-6000

On Nov. 12, the Kamloops

Storm acquired Zachari Andru-

siak from the North Okanagan

Knights for defencemen Patrick

Nicholson, Andre Piquette and

forward Ryland Chernomaz. And

it didn’t take Andrusiak to make

his mark with the team, scor-

ing four goals and an assist and

garnering game star status last

weekend.

Last Friday, Nov. 20, saw the

Storm travel to Chase to take on

the Heat. The Heat opened the

scoring 11:17 into the game on

the power play while Dante Ra-

poso was off for tripping. Hunter

Kero answered back 21 seconds

later with a full-strength goal to

tie the game going into the fi rst

intermission. Chase took the

lead again 6:07 into the second

frame. Dario Piva tied it up for

the Storm with a power play goal

3:23 later to make it 2-2 after 40

minutes. The third period be-

longed to the Heat as they scored

three unanswered goals, includ-

ing an empty-netter with 1:19

left on the clock to take the 5-2

win over the Storm. Spencer Es-

chyschyn stopped 25 of 39 shots

in the loss.

Sat. Nov. 21, the Storm were

back on the road in Revelstoke

where they faced off against the

Grizzlies. Andrusiak scored both

Storm goals in the 5-2 loss. The

Grizzlies opened the scoring

1:18 into the game but Andru-

siak answered back 26 seconds

later to make it 1-1 after 20. The

Grizzlies scored the only goal of

the second period to make it 2-1

after 40. The Grizzlies made it

3-1 with a goal 5:31 into the fi -

nal frame. Andrusiak scored his

second goal of the game halfway

through the third period to make

it 3-2 but that was as close as the

Storm would get as the Grizzlies

scored two unanswered goals –

including one on the power play

– to take the 5-2 win.

The Storm outshot the Grizzlies

50-25 in the loss.

Sun. Nov. 23, saw the Storm

back on home ice for the second

game of the home-and-home

series against the Grizzlies, and

saw more favourable results.

Brett Watkinson opened the

scoring for the Storm 2:24 into

the fi rst period. Andrusiak scored

his fi rst goal of the game to give

the Storm a 2-0 lead after the

fi rst 20 minutes. After a score-

less middle frame, the Grizzlies

fi nally got on the scoreboard 2:07

into the fi nal frame to make it 2-1

but Andrusiak scored his second

goal of game – his second con-

secutive two-goal game – on the

power play to give the Storm the

3-1 win. The Storm outshot the

Grizzlies 39-10 on the game for

the win.


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Sunday

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Tuesday

December 1

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November 30

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Collin Shirley tied the game

with 27 seconds to play, but the

Kamloops Blazers fell 4-3 in

overtime to the Rockets last Wed.

Nov. 18. Shirley had two goals

for the Blazers while Deven Sid-

eroff fi nished with two assists.

Garrett Pilon also scored for the

Blazers. Connor Ingram was out-

standing in goal with 30 saves

and earned the third star.

The Blazers were tentative in

the early part of the fi rst period,

while the Rockets pounced on

loose pucks.

Tanner Wishnowski got the

Rockets on the scoreboard with a

quick shot to make it 1-0 Rockets

5:54 into the game.

Ingram was terrifi c in goal and

came up big making a stop on a

breakaway from Nick Merkley

and another point blank chance

off Justin Kirkland to keep it 1-0.

Shirley got the Blazers on the

scoreboard with 39 seconds to

play in the period.

He outwaited goaltender Jack-

son Whistle before snapping

home a shot on the blocker side

to make it 1-1 through one pe-

riod.

The Blazers started to get better

as the game wore on and had a

few more chances in the second

period.

The Rockets continued to keep

Ingram busy as he stopped 10

shots in the period to keep it 1-1

through two periods.

Pilon gave the Blazers a 2-1

lead 1:58 into the third period on

a backhand in the slot.

The Rockets came right back

and scored twice. Kole Lind

came off the top of the circle and

beat Ingram on the glove side

and Tomas Soustal scored on a

breakaway to give the Rockets a

3-2 lead with 8:15 to play in the

game.

The Blazers pressed on and had

a great chance to tie it with just

over a minute left, but Whistle

made a great save in tight.

With 27 seconds left, the Blaz-

ers tied the game. The Blazers

entered the zone and Sideroff fed

Shirley in front as he roofed a

shot for his 14th goal of the sea-

son to tie the game at 3-3.

In overtime, Rodney Southam

outwaited a Blazers defender and

made a great move in tight put-

ting a puck over Ingram’s block-

er to make it a 4-3 fi nal for the

Rockets.

Despite the loss, the Blazers

have now earned points in eight

straight games going 6-0-2-0 in

that span.

The Blazers were 0-for-3 on the

power play, while the Rockets

did not have a power play. The

Rockets outshot the Blazers 34-

31 in the game.

On Fri. Nov. 20, the Blazers ral-

lied from a 3-1 third period defi cit

to send the game to overtime, but

lost in the extra frame. Shirley

opened the scoring, before Ryan

Gropp scored three straight goals

for the Thunderbirds. Patrik Ma-

ier and Matthew Campese scored

goals in the third period to tie the

game. Keegan Kolesar won it for

the Thunderbirds in overtime.

Ingram was busy in goal with 37

saves.

The Blazers rallied from a 3-1

defi cit to tie the game in regula-

tion, but the Seattle Thunderbirds

scored the overtime winner for a

4-3 win.

Shirley opened the scoring for

the Blazers 13:58 into the game

on a breakaway. He took a pass

from Pilon and scored his 15th

goal of the season for a 1-0 Blaz-

ers lead.

The Thunderbirds were solid in

the fi rst period and outshot the

Blazers 12-6.

The T-Birds, who are the top

team in the U.S Division, scored

three times in the second period.

Kamloops native Ryan Gropp

scored all three goals – a natural

hat trick – for the T-Birds. He

ripped a shot from the high slot

on his fi rst goal. He scored into

an open net off a rebound on his

second goal, and deked out goal-

tender Ingram to score his third

goal.

The T-Birds took a comfortable

3-1 lead into the fi nal period.

The Blazers, who were missing

veteran players Gage Quinney,

Matt Needham, Jake Kryski and

Dallas Valentine, rallied in the

third period.

Patrik Maier made it a 3-2 defi -

cit as he found his own rebound

for his second goal of the season

3:34 into the fi nal period.

Matthew Campese tied it up

with a backhand on a rebound to

make it a 3-3 game with 14:16 to

play in the game.

The Blazers did their best to

defend in the fi nal stages of the

third period as the game went to

overtime.

The Thunderbirds ended it 58

seconds into overtime as Kole-

sar’s backhand from in close beat

goaltender Ingram to give the T-

Birds a 4-3 win.

Ingram was sensational in goal

for the Blazers in making 37

saves. Taz Burman earned the

win for the T-Birds with 24 saves.

The Thunderbirds were 1-for-

4 on the power play, while the

Blazers were 0-for-4.

The Blazers erupted for four

third period goals en route to a

5-3 win over the Oil Kings Sat.

Blazers earn points in 10 consecutive games

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Christmas Amalgamated is open for the

2015 holiday season at #7 – 750 Fortune Dr.

– the former Your Dollar Store and More lo-

cation in Fortune Shopping Centre.

Christmas Amalgamated acts as a clearing

house for service groups and individuals that

provide hampers to people who need them.

The centralised service prevents families

from receiving more than one hamper from

different service groups and helps ensure

those in need are not left out.

Christmas Amalgamated relies on dona-

tions for the hampers and a gift for each

registered child.

As usual, Christmas Amalgamated is in

need of gifts for teen boys and babies.

When it comes to donations of foodstuffs,

people are asked to “think Christmas,” to give

hamper recipients everything they need to

prepare a Christmas dinner – food and extras

that people would traditionally serve their

families for Christmas dinner.

To register your family, you must do so

in person (you cannot register

someone else’s family for them).

You must bring proof of in-

come (paystub or

form from

welfare).

Once approved,

the parent can then “shop” in the toy room,

choosing one toy for their child, which they

can take home and wrap themselves.

The week before Christmas, arrangements

are made for a food hamper to be delivered

right to the family’s door.

Christmas Amalgamated hours are 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. for registration (Anyone wanting to

register for a hamper must do so in person at

the depot (it cannot be done on FaceBook)),

and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for donations. The

depot accepts donations of new

clothing, gifts, food and monetary

donations. They will not accept

second hand items except for win-

ter coats.

If you are a business, group, or in-

dividual interested in sponsoring a

family, a list will be provided to you

of requested food items. If you’re

unable to provide all the items, advise the

depot and the missing items will be provided.

If you have a surplus, the depot would greatly

appreciate it be donated to help other fami-

lies.

For information regarding registering for a

hamper, making a donation, adopting a fam-

ily, or volunteering, call 250-376-0777.

CHRISTMAS AMALGAMATED SEEKS DONATIONS FOR HAMPERS

• One turkey or gift certifi cate

($25 value);

• potatoes (3 – 5 lb.);

• stuffi ng (1 – 2 package);

• cranberry jelly (1 tin);

• vegetables (2 tins, or fresh if

delivered immediately);

• soup (2 tins);

• juice (1 large tin);

• Jell-O or pudding (2 packages);

• apples (1 dozen);

• oranges (1 dozen mandarins);

• Christmas cake;

• a mixture of nuts and candy;

• tea and/or coffee; and

• bread/buns.

The following food items can be included in a basic food hamper,

all donations of which are welcomed in the form of a donation at

the Christmas Amalgamated depot where they are sorted and com-

piled into baskets for each family.

All home-baked and canned food items must be prepared in an

Food-Safe approved kitchen. There are no refrigerators or freezers

in the building, as such, all donations should be non-perishable.

If you are adopting a family, ensure there is enough food to feed

the entire family for their Christmas dinner. (Extras can be, and are

encouraged to be, included.)

CHRISTMAS HAMPER LIST

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Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19,

26, & New Year’s Eve Dec. 31

Make this your last call before you hit the road:

250-372-5110Call from anywhere in the city of Kamloops and

we’ll drive you and your vehicle safely home.

• NEW LIFE COMMUNITY KAMLOOPS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CAM-

PAIGN. New Life Kamloops (formerly New Life Mission) is look-

ing for turkeys, cash & time donations. Please give what you can this

holiday. For those who shop at Superstore, they often have a promotion

when you spend a certain amount you get a free turkey – what better

place to donate it than the New Life Community Kamloops or Kam-

loops Food Bank. FMI: www.facebook.com/newlifemissionkamloops/

photos/a.347722191988027.81847.347649548661958/907697869323

787/?type=3&theater or www.facebook.com/kamloopsfoodbank.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: WILDLIGHTS FESTIVAL, Dec. 11 –

Jan. 3. 5 – 9 p.m. Closed Christmas Day. Come to the park for a won-

derful holiday celebration! 2nd annual GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST.

Create a gingerbread house of any size or shape! Make it from scratch

or from a kit. Visitors attending Wildlights will vote on the ginger-

bread houses,from Dec. 11 – 31. Entries will be judged 3 skill catego-

ries: Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. 1st & 2nd place prizes will

be awarded to each skill category. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 259.

• DEC. 12: SANTA’S ALPINE VISIT at Sun Peaks Resort. Festive

music, on-site vendors, authentic Maple Taffy made right on the snow,

& more! Pictures with Santa: 3 – 5 p.m. Free!

• DEC. 17 – 21: KAMLOOPS HERITAGE RAILWAY THE SPIRIT OF

CHRISTMAS. Departures: 7 p.m. Dec. 17, 18, 19 & 21; 4 p.m. Dec.

19 & 21.

• DEC. 17: 5 – 5:45 p.m. CP HOLIDAY TRAIN behind Sandman

Centre, featuring performers Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy and Kelly

Prescott. Bring a monetary or non-perishable food donation for the

Kamloops Food Bank, enjoy bonfi res, hot chocolate & sing-a-longs.

• SKATING, SKIING & BREAKFAST WITH SANTA at Sun

Peaks, Tues. Dec. 22: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. SKATING WITH SANTA – a family

fun night at the skating rink, where children 12 and under (accompa-

nied by an adult) will be admitted free! Games, music, a bonfi re, &

hot chocolate. Wed. Dec. 23: 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. SKIING WITH SANTA

– meet at the top of the Sunburst Chairlift & ski the 5-mile beginner

run with Santa. Free with a valid lift ticket or pass. Thurs. Dec. 24:

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA 2 seatings: 8 & 9 a.m., at Masa’s Bar & Grill

Tickets: $6 at the Adventure Centre at the Village Day Lodge, call

250-578-5542, or e-mail [email protected].

• NOV. 3 – DEC. 24: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. ALMOST CHRISTMAS at

the old Courthouse Gallery & Gift Shop, 7 W. Seymour St. Unique

gift giving items by local artists. Fine art & craft, pottery, paintings,

weaving, textile, stained & fused glass, redux, silver, copper & glass

jewellery, photography, sculpture. Handicap accessible; free parking.

• YOU & YOUR PET CHRISTMAS PHOTO FUNDRAISER,

NOV. 28 (by appointment only), & DEC. 5, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Bo-

sley’s. $10. To book appointment for Nov. 28, email lesliebun@hot-

mail.com. Proceeds to Pommy Country Rescue.

• NOV. 28: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. KAMLOOPS ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS

PARADE. The parade begins at Second Avenue and St. Paul Street;

travelling north on Second Avenue then east on Victoria Street to Sixth

Avenue where it will disperse in the 600-block Victoria Street. The

parade runs from 11 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. Prior to the

start of the parade, families are invited to come to Kamloops Square

at 10:30 a.m. to help wake up Santa.

• NOV. 28 – 29: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. A DICKENS’ CHRISTMAS

AT THE COURTHOUSE, 7 W. Seymour St. Beautifully decorated for the

holidays, 3 fl oors of unique fi ne art & craft by juried vendors. Strolling

singers in period costumes, face painting, Christmas goodies & treats.

Enjoy a tasty lunch at Mr. Fezziwig’s cafe, gift basket door prize by

donation. Handicap accessible. Free parking at BC Lotto. FMI: Marj,

250-377-4345, or Shiela, 250-577-3256.

• NOV. 28 – 29: 14th annual HOMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS event.

A self-guided tour of local residences decorated by Kamloops’ signa-

ture designers fundraising event featuring holiday decor & decorating

ideas. Fundraiser for the Thompson Nicola Cariboo United Way. Tick-

ets at https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TicketingCatalog.aspx or

any Royal Bank of Canada branch in Kamloops or Merritt (cash only).

• CKRV 97.5 FM THE RIVER’S 23RD ANNUAL TOYS FOR KIDS BREAK-

FAST Wed. Dec. 2, 6 – 10 a.m., at Hotel 540, 540 Victoria St. Bring a new

unwrapped toy for Christmas Amalgamated & receive a free breakfast.

• NORTH SHORE BIA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE &

CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHT-UP, Thurs. Dec. 3, 5 – 7 p.m. at Wil-

son House, 115 Tranquille Rd. Tree lighting: 6 p.m. Come out to visit

with special guests from Arendelle, carolling & celebration!

• DEC. 5: 1 – 4 p.m. SWIM WITH SANTA at Canada Games Aquatic

Centre. Join Santa Claus for his annual dip.

• KAMLOOPS THOMPSON CHILDREN’S CHOIR ANNUAL CHRISTMAS

CONCERT Tues. Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. at Calvary Temple. Admission

by donation.

• DEC. 10: SENIORS LIGHTS TOUR at the Sandman Centre. To

register, call 250-828-3500 & quote program #245532.

• DEC. 12 & 13: CHRISTMAS WITH THE KSO, featuring soprano

Karlene Weibe. Sat. at 7:30 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m., at Sagebrush Theatre.

Tickets at Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St.); 250-374-

5483; or www.kamloopslive.ca.

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS

With the help of red-vested volunteers driving throughout Kamloops,

Operation Red Nose (ORN), Provincial Sponsor ICBC and host Pacif-

icSport are ready to make roads safer this holiday season, starting this

Friday, Nov. 27.

Kamloops is celebrating their 19th campaign of Operation Red Nose.

The dates of operation are Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 26 and

31, with hours of service running from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m.

For a safe ride home call the service line at 250-372-5110.

In 2014, ORN raised more than $29,000 in client donations, fi lled more

than 755 volunteer positions and drove in excess of 20,000 kilometers.

All donations go to Pacifi cSport supporting amateur athletes and coach-

es in Kamloops. Pacifi cSport Interior BC has given more than $277,000

in travel grants to 548 athletes, purchased equipment such as a fi eld test-

ing kit and video analyses software, and offers free educational work-

shops for athletes and coaches thanks to money raised through ORN.

Volunteers: the Heart and Soul of Operation Red Nose

Organisers credit the hundreds of volunteers for making the campaign

a success each year, emphasizing that it is the volunteers that are the

heart and soul of Operation Red Nose. Operation Red Nose relies solely

on volunteers who want to help safely drive people home and have a

little fun during the holiday season.

This year ORN organisers hope to recruit 250 volunteers for this year’s

campaign, and currently are in need of 100 volunteers to reach this goal.

Volunteer positions include designated drivers, escort drivers, naviga-

tors, phone operators and dispatchers.

Volunteers can team up with their friends, family or coworkers to form

a road team of three and help safely drive home clients and their ve-

hicles, or can volunteer as individuals.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Katie Klassen at 250-320-

0650 or email [email protected]. Volunteer application forms are

located at the RCMP detachment offi ce on Battle Street.


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Nov. 21. Sideroff opened the scoring, but the Oil Kings replied with

three straight goals. Ondrej Vala, Shirley, Nick Chyzowski and Gage

Quinney all scored in the third period for the Blazers. Chyzowski,

Sideroff, Vala and Quinney all fi nished with a goal and an assist and

Shirley had a goal and two assists. Ryan Rehill also picked up two as-

sists. Dylan Ferguson earned the win with 33 saves.

The Blazers rallied from a 3-1 third period defi cit to win 5-3 over the

Edmonton Oil Kings on home ice Saturday night.

The two teams traded goals in the fi rst period.

Sideroff opened the scoring on a shot off the end boards from Vala.

For Sideroff, it was his fourth goal of the season.

Davis Koch tied the game up as he found a rebound and popped a

puck over goaltender Dylan Ferguson to make it 1-1.

Shots were tied at 10-10 through the fi rst period.

In the second period, the Oil Kings played well and were rewarded

late in the period.

Tyler Robertson had a ton of time and rifl ed a shot past Ferguson on

the glove side to make it 2-1 for the Oil Kings with 2:23 to play in the

second period.

Brayden Gorda made it 3-1 for the Oil Kings with his fi rst career

WHL goal. He beat Ferguson fi ve-hole with 19.5 seconds to play in

the period and the Oil Kings took a 3-1 lead into the fi nal frame.

The Blazers started the third period on the power play, but didn’t

score.

Vala cut the lead to 3-2 only 4:26 into the period with a blast from

the point that beat goaltender Patrick Dea on the stick side. For Vala,

it was his fi rst career WHL goal.

Shirley tied the game up 1:18 later scoring on a rebound off a shot

from Quinney.

Chyzowski then gave the Blazers the lead on a rush, wiring a shot

past Dea only 1:17 after Shirley’s marker.

Quinney fi nished the scoring spree 9:40 into the third period with a

hard shot from the slot.

The Blazers scored four times in a span of 5:14 to erase a 3-1 defi cit

and give the Blazers a 5-3 lead.

Ferguson had to be strong in the fi nal 10 minutes of the game and

stopped 33 shots to help the Blazers to a 5-3 home ice win.

For the Blazers, it was their 10th consecutive game where they earned

points. The hockey club has gone 7-0-3-0 over their past 10 games.

The Oil Kings outshot the Blazers 36-30. The Blazers were 0-for-4

on the power play, while the Oil Kings were 0-for-2.

The Blazers will play next in Prince George next weekend on Nov.

27 and 28.

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for pair of weekend gamesfrom page 7

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Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5,

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For thousands of years, beer has been inextricably connected to

food. The distinct qualities and ingredients of beer can intensify,

complement and create endless food-pairing possibilities.

The low alcohol percentage in beer complements food rather than

overpowering delicate or complex fl avours. The alcohol breaks

down fats and oils and helps cleanse the palate. Caramelization and

browning during the beer-making process create many sweet and

savoury fl avours making beer perfect to pair with food. While wine

and cheese parties might be the norm, try hosting a beer tasting

party for the beer lovers in your circle.

Here are a few pairing tips:

• Wheat beers: pair nicely with protein like seafood and butter-

based sauces. Rich cheeses like Havarti can bring out the beer’s

fruity and herbal notes.

• German-style pilsners: pair nicely with poultry, sautéed foods and

cream sauces. This type of beer has a balance of softness and punch-

iness so it won’t overwhelm delicate fl avours.

• Irish-style ales: pair well with pork and tomato sauces, due to the

sweetness of the malt. Serve this toasted malty fl avoured ale with

nutty and smoky cheeses like gouda or aged cheddar. – NC

A simple guide to beer and food pairings

jmnews nov 26, 2015

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