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The 16th Annual Choral Rhapsody of Christmas embraces the festive spirit of the holidays. This free community event takes place in the Sagebrush Theatre on Tuesday, December 17 at 7:00pm. The concert is sponsored by the City of Kamloops, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services and although the event is free of charge, food and cash donations for the Kamloops Food Bank will be gratefully accepted. New for this year is reserved seating! Cara Graden, Arts, Culture and Heritage Coordinator for the City of Kamloops, thinks it will make the evening run even smoother. “In the past, it has been very well attended and it is nice to not have to rush down to get a seat. This allows for

people attending, the luxury of coming down when you want to and casually enter into the auditorium. Come down and enjoy an evening of good music that will get you into the festive mood for Christmas.” Six local choirs will be presenting a delightful selection of Christmas carols with sing-a-longs in between sets for audience participation. The choirs in attendance will be: Desert Sounds Harmony, German Liederkreis Choir, Hub City Singers, The O.L.P.H. and St. Ann’s Academy Rising Stars School Choir, Silver Bell Singers and The Happy Choristers. Cara is looking forward to the jubilant event. “It is very festive event and a great way to lis-

ten to different choirs in our community at one venue. We have six choirs attending and everyone selects a song and they are totally different from one another. We even have a children’s choir for this year.” The O.L.P.H. and St. Ann’s Academy Rising Stars School Choir is excited to have some kids from the choir participating in the concert. “I wanted to take them out into the community,” says Robert Peterson of the O.L.P.H. “I think they are excited to participate in something outside of the school.” The students from the O.L.P.H. and St. Ann’s Academy Rising Stars School Choir are from grades four to seven and will be singing Calypos Medley, He is Born, The Devine Child and We Wish You a Merry Christmas in a Jazz arrangement. “It isn’t very often that we can get the two school’s kids together. I’m glad that parks and rec does this; it gives community choirs a chance to spread some Christmas cheer,” adds Robert. Dora MacKay, office coordinator for the Kamloops Food Bank, is grateful for the participation of the Choral Rhapsody in supporting the Food Bank. “Come out and enjoy yourselves and give back to the community at the same time,” says Dora. “It would be great for people to donate some of our top ten items like canned meat, canned vegetables, any to do with baby, beans, rice, macaroni and cheese.” It is recommend that you book your free tickets in advance, through Kamloops Live! Box Office by phone at 250-374-5483, in-person at 1025 Lorne Street or online kamloopslive.ca (Access code: Christmas). For more information about the event, please call 250-828-3611. Don’t miss out on this chance to spend a night enjoying local choirs with your loved ones. Ashley Demedeiros

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Emma Slater (top left) pulled the switch and lit the lights at this year’s North Shore Light Up. Also present were (top right) executive director Steven Puhallo and president Lynda Douglas. Everyone gathered around the giant tree to wait for the lights to be lit including Mayor Peter Milobar. (bottom far right)

Demand for electricity increases As the temperatures drop, BC Hydro is expecting an increase in the overall provincial electricity use.    Electricity demand peaked at 9,102 megawatts, on Monday evening between 5 and 6 p.m. This compares to a peak of only 8,723 megawatts last Monday. Generally, BC Hydro sees the highest demand for electricity between 4 and 8 pm on weekday evenings – the time of day when people come home, turn up the heat, do their laundry, make dinner, switch on the T.V., etc.    BC Hydro expects demand to stay high in the evenings this week as the cold weather persists throughout the province and is expecting a peak of 9,500 to

10,000 megawatts this week. The highest peak demand on record was observed on November 29, 2006, when consumption reached 10,113 megawatt, between 5 and 6 pm.    British Columbians can take steps to reduce energy use to offset an increase in heating requirements. Easy ways British Columbians can save on their daily power use include: washing clothes in cold water, turning off the ‘heat dry’ function on the dishwasher and using a programmable thermostat to heat their house only when they are home.   Most of the electricity generated and used in BC is produced by large facilities in the north and the southeast of the province.

RIH Foundation launches holiday fundraising campaign The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation officially launched their Holiday Dedication Fundraising Campaign today by sharing the incredible stories of Bryce Kowalsky and Genevieve and her new born son, Ewan. On October 13, 2013, Ewan was born six weeks premature to Genevieve Pelletier and Craig Kennedy at Royal Inland H o s p i t a l . Genevieve had developed a condition called preeclampsia that put both her and her baby at high risk of serious complications, which in extreme cases can be fatal to both. After spending three weeks in the NICU, little Ewan - weighing just 4 lbs. 4 oz., - was reunited with his parents who were overjoyed to finally bring him home to his new nursery. RIH’s NICU cares for infants as young as 30 weeks and is the biggest NICU in the interior of BC with eight beds and Level 2B status: the highest level of neonatal care available in BC outside of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Jan Kirkland, a Patient Coordinator from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at RIH and one of Ewan’s primary care givers spoke at the kick-off event: “As Ewan’s story demonstrates, it takes the efforts of many departments— respiratory therapy, neonatal care, and pediatrics—just to name a few—along with the hard work and specialized care provided by individual staff members to ensure the best possible outcomes for our young patients.” Genevieve and Craig were at the hospital recently to thank the staff who cared for Ewan. After the tremendous care they received, the family wanted to honour Ewan’s health care team by presenting them with special holiday ornaments. The Foundation also shared the story of Bryce Kowalsky who at just one year old, had already undergone six surgeries, primarily for cleft hands and clubbed feet. He

had further surgeries as a child, and as a young man he spent twoyears recovering from an intensive procedure to straighten the bones in both his feet. In 2011, Dr. Brownlee, RIH Neurosurgeon, diagnosed Bryce with three brain aneurysms. He immediately flew Bryce to Vancouver where he underwent complex brain surgery during which he suffered a debilitating stroke. Remarkably, just a year later Bryce was back to doing many of the things he loves. He was thrilled in the summer of 2012 to once again receive his license to drive a motor cycle. Bryce and his family, however, could not have anticipated the trials that he would soon again face, after he was in a terrible accident on his motorbike. His injuries included: multiple broken ribs and a severe concussion which was very concerning given his medical history. Bryce spent over two months in RIH receiving treatment and recovering. “He is a true inspiration,” said Tricia Bell, a nurse that worked closely with Bryce and his family during the difficult time. Throughout his lifetime, Bryce has endured over 27 surgeries. Yet, he continues to have a positive attitude and uses his experience to give back to others in need in the community. Alan Gozda, Chair of the Board of Directors for the RIH Foundation explained, “What truly makes a difference in patients’ lives is the expertise, compassion and care demonstrated by the amazing team of health care professionals at RIH. Everyone is dedicated to the common goal of providing our community with the best health care possible, 365 days of the year.” This December, RIH supporters are being asked to dedicate a holiday ornament to a loved one or care person when they make a gift to the Foundation. The dedicated ornaments will be on display in the hospital during the holiday season.

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Free make and take classes all this week at Heather’s Fabric Shelf. They had so much fun with their free table runner class that they are doing it again; this time with make and take. Every day Monday through Friday there is a free make and take class from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the shop. They are making potholders, wool applique pillow top, mug mat, and a woven coaster. To start the week off Mazy Matechuski is teaching the Terial Arts Poinsettia. Here is where the giving is crazy - they will supply everything, just show up with bells on your toes. Sign up early, as classes are limited to five per class. When you sign up pay $5 and on the day of the class get your $5 back. Phone to reserve a spot at 250-376-7630 or email the shop at info@fabricshelf.ca.

Good morning, Kamloops listeners! CBC Radio One’s Daybreak Kamloops has become the city’s most popular morning radio show. According to the latest BBM results, Daybreak Kamloops captured a 25.3 share of morning listeners this fall. That’s up from a 14.6 share a year ago. The change can be attributed to CBC’s 2015 strategy to increase local coverage. For years, Kamloops listeners heard a morning show based in Kelowna. On October 9, 2012 CBC launched Daybreak Kamloops with host Shelley Joyce and the latest ratings indicate more people are listening to CBC Radio One as a result.  “We want to thank the residents of Kamloops who have warmly welcomed our arrival in the community this past year,”

says Johnny Michel, managing director of CBC British Columbia. “The passion and commitment the Daybreak Kamloops team has is evident in their stories and coverage of local issues. We are thrilled to be recognized in this way.” Not only are more Kamloops residents listening to CBC Radio One in the morning, they’re listening more all day long. The latest BBM ratings show CBC Radio One is now the second most popular station in the city, capturing a 17.8 share this fall, up from 13.2 a year ago. Daybreak Kamloops launched on October 9, 2012 on 94.1 FM. For more information on CBC in Kamloops, visit cbc.ca/ Kamloops or on twitter @CBCKamloops.

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North Kamloops Royal Purple Ladies, Regina MacLean and Eleanor Vernon, present Royal Inland Hospital Foundation CEO Heidi Coleman with a cheque for $3000. This donation will be used to help update the ER trauma room with stateof-the-art Overhead Articulating Booms.

Say hello to my little particulate matter cousins Dear Editor, Hi, I’m Desdemona Dust Particle. Right now I’m trapped in the grassland on the southwest edge of Kamloops, along with billions of my brothers and sisters. But freedom may be on the horizon if that Ajax copper-gold mine starts up. Mining machinery would release lots of us into the air. Ajax would try to recapture us, but it couldn’t imprison us all. No open-pit mine could do that, especially in our semi-desert environment. We’re quick and light, and the wind would carry us all over the city. It usually blows from the southwest, so it would be great for that. In the air we’d join other types of airborne particulate matter, like from vehicle exhaust, smoke and industrial emissions. Together, we PM types would enter people’s nostrils, windpipes and lungs. There we’d increase or cause asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, lung cancer and heart problems. We’d be especially effective on babies and kids because their airways are tiny and tender. We’d work well during temperature inversions, which hold polluted air down near the surface, where people are forced to breathe it. Say hello, Kamloops, to coughing, wheezing, gasping, chest pains, increased hospital visits and premature deaths.We have cousins who would accompany us from the mine, riding on the wind.

They’d be finely ground bits of rock containing metals released by blasting and crushing processes. Cousin manganese would probably be there. He’s good at promoting brain damage. Cousin arsenic encourages birth defects, nausea and diarrhea. Cousin lead has a knack for slowing children’s brain development and causing memory problems. Cousin mercury is a nerve toxin that’s especially effective on young people. I

could go on; I have plenty of cousins in the area. Airborne particles produced by diesel engines aren’t cousins of mine, but they’re allies. The mine would spew out lots of these, but couldn’t recapture them all. The wind would carry them through the city, where they’d promote cancer, light-headedness and eye, nose and throat irritation. Sincerely, Desdemona Dust Particle

16th Annual Wildlights Festival Celebrate the holidays at the BC Wildlife Park. The 16th Annual Wildlights Festival started up and will continue until January 5 each night from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Bring the whole family out to enjoy various fun filled events. Uncle Chris the Clown will be performing each night. There

is a spectacular laser light show each night, wolf feeding, Wildlights maze, Wildlife Express Miniature Train or sit and relax by the crackling campfires while enjoying a festive treat purchase from the caboose across from the train station. For more information please call, 250-573-3242 or visit bczoo.org/.

Holiday Train makes its way to River City The 15th Annual Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday train is on its way to Kamloops. It began its journey on November 25 in Kahnawake, Quebec and is making its way across Canada and into the United States. Since the Holiday train program first launched in 1999, it raised $7.4 million and three million pounds of food for local communities. CP asks that attendees bring a non-perishable food or cash donation and all donations stay with the food shelf

in the community where they’re donated. The Holiday Train consists of 14 brightly decorated railcars, including a modified boxcar that has been turned into a traveling stage for performance. The train is set to arrive in Kamloops at 5:30pm at the north side of Interior Savings Centre on Lorne Street. Come down and enjoy the spectacular lights and support those in need.

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The folks behind Santa’s parade On the last Saturday of each and every November for the last 33 years, a very special person has climbed aboard their sleigh and visited Kamloops, bringing joy and festive cheer for boys and girls of all ages. The arrival of Jolly Old Saint Nick, or Santa as we all know and love is many Kamloops residents signal to kick off the holiday season. Santa Claus Parade day is an annual tradition. For more than three decades Kamloops parents have been bundling up their children, bringing them downtown to catch a glimpse of the big man himself. What many don’t realize is the vast amount of behind the scenes work that it takes to prepare for Santa’s arrival. The committee of elves starts planning two months in advance. They bring together representatives from various parts of the community including facilitators, logistics, participants, volunteers and sponsors. The logistics personnel are first in. They include the Downtown Kamloops Business Association, RCMP, City of Kamloops, Rotary Clubs of Kamloops, BC Transit and Kamloops Search and Rescue. They close streets, re-route traffic, deliver and setup barricades, book and organize the many entries and much more. The sponsors; Kamloops Square Management, Interior Savings Credit Union, Doubletree Hotel, Kamloops Toner, KGHM Ajax, Kamloops Branch Foresters sponsor nonprofits, judge entries and host and provide breakfast, just to name a few. Participants; each year the parade hosts more than 75 floats. Each float has a team of volunteers who dedicate days, hours and parade morning. They bring down dump trucks and back hoes, fire trucks, cars, kids, decorations and animals. They build structures, ride horses and dress sheep. You name it, they do it and do it well! This already long list doesn’t include the most important inner workings of the parade – the volunteers. The annual Santa Claus

Parade would not be possible without its many volunteers – over 75 of them on parade day! These include Rotarians from almost every club in town who marshal the parade and the head volunteer – Chief Marshal of the parade, the North Shore’s own Tom Hammer. Tom who has been Chief Marshal of the parade for over a decade, or at least as long as the Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association can remember as they took over the parade in 2004. Never one to stand in the spotlight, Tom who was also instrumental in the revitalization of McDonald Park with the Friends of McDonald Park can be found in his gator and his Chief Marshal headband on parade day directing traffic, instructing the staging, route and dispersal marshals, solving problems, putting out fires, making sure Santa gets to where he needs to go and dealing with any and all situations that arise. He knows the route like the back of his hand, greets all the returning marshals and is generally just a delight to be around. “We are so fortunate to have had Chief Marshal Tom Hammer involved in the Santa Claus Parade for all these years,” exclaims Gay Pooler, general manager of the KCBIA. “Aside from Santa, he is the single most important returning person to the parade each year. We do know that he is thinking about retiring in the future and is looking for a protégé. Those are pretty big boots to fill, any interested parties are welcome to inquire.” There you have it, a little look into the under-belly of the annual Santa Claus Parade. With more than 75 separate entries each year, it is one massive undertaking. There are 100’s upon 100’s of volunteers that dedicate their time and effort in an attempt to bring joy and happiness to all the children of Kamloops. Next time you see Chief Marshal Tom Hammer out and about in town, give him a highfive from Santa!

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The winners have been officially announced for the The 2013 Kamloops Santa Claus Parade. The Parade Star was Enriched Daycare. The Santa Award went to Ladybug Landscaping, City of Vernon- Queen Silver Start Excellence Program and the Royal Inland Hospital. The Novelty Award went to the Friendly Society Schlaraffia Kampupsia Chapter, Tournament City Derby Dolls and the Rotary Clubs of Kamloops. The Elves Award went to River City Gymnastics, 1st Valleyview Scouts and Enactus Thompson Rivers. The Best Band Award went to Vancouver Travelling Band. A great time was had by all kicking off a month of festivities.

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Beware of Elephants Crossing in Kamloops... No, we don’t have any elephants running wild in the city, especially in the snow. However, you may have noticed (or will notice when the snow melts in the spring) some new markings with the completion of recent road construction projects. Elephant’s Feet crossings are specially identified crosswalks that are shared by both pedestrians and cyclists. They look like regular crosswalks but have distinctive dashed lines (Elephant‘s Feet) on one or both sides of the crosswalk. Cyclists using these crosswalks do not have to dismount. Cyclists can only ride their bikes across designated (marked and signed) Elephant’s Feet crossings. At all other crosswalks, cyclists are required to dismount before crossing . Elephant’s Feet crosswalks are marked by any one of the following pavement markings:

And by a “Shared Crossing” sign:

Look for the new pavement markings and signs at the following locations:

New Tranquille Road Multi-Use Pathway (Now) - Across Royal Avenue - Across Don Street - Across the Riverdale Trailer Court access

New Highland Road Multi-Use Pathway (Spring 2014) - Across Valleyview Drive (east leg of intersection) - Across the Valleyview Arena road

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- Always yield to pedestrians - Cross only when safe to do so - Obey all rules of the road

- Watch for cyclists - Cross only when safe to do so

- Anticipate and yield to pedestrians and cyclists in the crosswalk

Watch for more information about cycling-related markings and signage in the spring. For more information, please contact transportation@kamloops.ca. www.kamloops.ca

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Holiday Q&A Q: Where do polar bears vote? A: The North Poll. Q: Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber?   A: It needed to be trimmed. Q: What kind of motorcycle does Santa ride?  A: Holly Davidson.

Rating system for the festivity level of your Christmas parties

If you threw a party, the worst thing you could have done was throw the kind of party where your guests, the next day, call you up to say they had a nice time. Now you’ll be expected to throw another great party next year. What you should have done was throw the kind of party where your guests wake up several days from now and call their lawyers to find out if they’ve been indicted for anything. You want your guests to be so anxious to avoid a recurrence of your party that they immediately start planning parties of their own, a year in advance, just to prevent you from having another one. So next time, make sure your party reaches the correct Festivity Level: Festivity Level One: Your guests are chatting amiably with each

other, admiring your Christmas-tree ornaments, singing carols around the upright piano, sipping at their drinks and nibbling at hors d’oeuvres. Festivity Level Two: Your guests are talking loudly - sometimes to each other and sometimes to nobody at all, rearranging your Christmas-tree ornaments, singing “I Gotta Be Me” around the upright piano, gulping their drinks and wolfing down hors d’oeuvres. Festivity Level Three: Your guests are arguing violently with inanimate objects, singing “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,” gulping other people’s drinks, wolfing down Christmas-tree ornaments and placing hors d’oeuvres in the upright piano to see what happens when the little hammers strike them. (You want to keep your party somewhere

around Level Three, unless you rent your home and own firearms.) Festivity Level Four: Your guests have hors d’oeuvres smeared all over their bodies, are performing a ritual dance around the burning Christmas tree, and have consumed all ten gallons of alcohol at the party. The piano is missing. If your party is successful, the police will knock on your door. If your party is very successful, the police will then lob tear gas through your livingroom window. As host, your job is to make sure they don’t arrest anybody. Or, if they’re dead set on arresting someone, your job is to make sure it isn’t you. The best way to do this is to show a lot of respect for their uniforms and assure them you’re not doing anything illegal.

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out from sugar detox. From the top of the scales to the top of the hall now dash away pounds now dash away all. Dressed up in Lane Bryant from my head to nightdress my clothes were all bulging from too much excess. My droll little mouth and my round little belly they shook when I laughed like a bowl full of jelly. I spoke not a word but went straight to my work ate all of the candy then turned with a jerk. And laying a finger beside my heartburn I gave a quick nod toward the bedroom I turned. I eased into bed, to the heavens I cry if temptation’s removed I’ll get thin by and by. And I mumbled again as I turned for the night in the morning I’ll starve . . . ‘til I take that first bite.

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Rivers Education Centre, 655 Holt St. Contact BLSC to register. FMI contact 250-554-2572. ■■ Unplugged Acoustic Jam on Dec. 16 from 8 to 10:30pm at the Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd. All acoustic instruments encouraged to join in. FMI contact 250-376-5115. ■■ Classic Carols with the Christmas Tree OH’s at on Dec. 18 at 6pm at Red Beard Café, 449 Tranquille Rd. Coffee and Holiday Cheer! ■■ German Choir on Dec. 12 from 1:30 to 3:30pm at the North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Free admission. ■■ Blue Christmas Service on Dec. 18 from 6 to 9pm at North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Presented by the United Church, everyone is welcome. ■■ Christmas Greenery Pots made by the CanGo Grannies for a fund-raiser for the Stephen Lewis Foundation, to assist grandmothers and AIDS orphans in Africa. Orders can be placed with Granny Kirsten McDougall at kirstenmcdougall@ hotmail.com or at 250-372-2501. formemories.com.

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Your Horoscope SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Try not to allow your partner to lead you astray or upset your routine. Real estate investments could be prosperous. Someone you like may be actively seeking your company. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) You should catch up on correspondence. Don’t overload your plate. Don’t overspend on luxury items. Try to control your irritability if you’re experiencing emotional problems with your partner. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Don’t be afraid to talk to close friends or relatives about pressing personal problems. Get together with those you find mentally stimulating. Don’t let siblings put pressure on you. Organize your day well if you wish to accomplish all you set out to do. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Make changes that will heighten your appeal. You may find that getting together with colleagues after hours will be worthwhile. You can easily wrap up overdue personal legal matters that have caused problems for you. Don’t confide in anyone for the time being. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Change will be required to make your life more harmonious. Sudden trips may take you by surprise; try to include your mate, mixing business with pleasure. You should try to elaborate on an idea you have regarding a product or service for the home. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) A new relationship can be yours if you get out with friends. Good friends will give you honest answers. Let your boss know your goals. Don’t allow colleagues to put pressure on you. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) You will have to be careful not to let infatuations with colleagues get out of hand. Your mate will appreciate your honesty. Don’t argue with family. Your leadership will enhance your reputation. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Talk to others about your plans. You will find that you are able to clear up a number of small but important details. Your high energy must be directed into productive goals, or frustrations will occur. You will be appreciated for the competence you exhibit and for taking on responsibilities. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Go directly to the source if you want to know exactly what’s been going on. Believe in yourself and so will those who count. Don’t reveal information that is personal or confidential. Your intellectual charm will entice new love interests. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) You will find that valuable knowledge can be gained if you are willing to listen. You can make headway in the workforce if you put your mind to it. Avoid confrontations with coworkers who aren’t pulling their weight. Get involved in the activities of children. They will teach you far more than you expect. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses. Put financial speculation with family members or friends on the back burner for now. Talk to your mate about a vacation and discuss the expectations of your relationship. You have bent over backward trying to help them and now it’s time to let them stand on their own two feet. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) They didn’t fully understand what was expected. Pleasure trips will bring you into contact with new and interesting people. Don’t evade issues or twist the truth around. Try to communicate if you wish to help. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

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