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A successful program that pro-

vides lower-income families,

pregnant women and seniors with

coupons for locally produced

food is receiving an additional $2

million investment, Health Min-

ister Terry Lake announced Sat-

urday at the Kamloops Farmers’

Market.

“We know that having access to

healthy, fresh foods makes a huge

difference in health,” said Lake.

“Unfortunately, for some British

Columbians, it can be hard to ac-

cess these nutritious necessities.

This program will help us im-

prove the health of B.C. families

by offering improved access to

locally produced food for those

most in need.”

The Farmers’ Market Nutrition

Coupon program runs from July

through October and is adminis-

tered by the BC Association of

Farmers’ Markets. The program

offers $15 worth of coupons each

week to individuals and fami-

lies enrolled in the nutrition and

skills building programs offered

by community agencies associat-

ed with each participating market

– participants must be enrolled

with these community agencies

to participate in the program.

“Here in B.C., we’re fortunate

to have access to diverse, vibrant

farmers’ markets, which provide

a wide variety of healthy, local

foods,” said Agriculture Minister

Pat Pimm. “This program helps

us support those local markets

Farmers’ market program gets $2M infusion

FRESH PRODUCE COUPONS. Health Minister Terry Lake displays the coupons that can be redeemed at the Farmers’ Market for fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat and herbs. . Submitted photo

and farmers, while also improv-

ing access to local, fresh food for

low-income families.”

Coupons are treated like cash

at the participating markets and

can be used to purchase a variety

of B.C. food products including

fruit, vegetables, meat, fi sh, eggs,

nuts, dairy and herbs.

“The program is really a win-

win, for both local producers and

local families,” said Jon Bell,

president, BC Association of

Farmers’ Markets.

The program is expected to sup-

port about 1,300 families and 400

seniors in 2013 and will continue

to expand. The $2 million in fund-

ing provided through the Provin-

cial Health Services Authority in

2013 builds on an initial $2 mil-

lion investment in 2012.

The BC Association of Farmers’

Markets accepts joint applica-

tions from farmers’ markets and

community agencies on a yearly

basis for the Farmers’ Market

Nutrition Coupon program.

“We are so pleased to be par-

ticipating in the Farmers’ Market

Nutrition Coupon program,” said

Suzan Goguen, executive direc-

tor with the Seniors Outreach

Society.

“Each week, our seniors are able

to use the coupons to visit their

local market, where they can ac-

cess fresh, nutritious food and

engage with their community –

this helps their overall health and

well-being tremendously.”

To participate in the program,

farmers’ markets partner with a

community agency that works

to provide nutrition, cooking,

or healthy lifestyle skills build-

ing programs to lower income

British Columbians. Participants

then gain the skills and knowl-

edge needed to help them eat

healthier and make the most of

their local farmers’ markets.

The Kamloops Regional Farm-

ers’ Market is held every Wednes-

day in the 400 block of Victoria

Street, in front of the library, from

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday in

the 200 block of St Paul Street

and the Stuart Wood schoolyard,

from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Cooking and Skill Building

programs are facilitated through

Seniors Outreach Society and In-

terior Community Services.

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HoroscopesJuly 29 - August 4, 2013

You could feel under pressure to let something go. This can have something to do with obligations that cannot stay as they have been. There is the potential to put a foundation in place that will lead to favourable growth in the long term. For this reason, you need to be prepared to fi ght for your rights, even if only in a subtle way.

There can be much to enjoy this week and this can carry through until mid-Aug. Other people can be more fl exible than usual so if there is anything you have been meaning to sort out, don’t waste this opportunity. Family situations could test your patience mainly because both you and they can be stubborn. See the funny side.

Money can so easily slip through your fi ngers so carefully consider before you spend, especially in situations where it benefi ts some-one else more than you. It is important you feel there is comfortable base with whatever you decide. To be sure, you need to consider more than one option in a detailed and concise manner.

There could be a test of wills this week with somebody who ex-pects to have their way. There is something about this that you have never experienced before and you are in a good position to win. Have resolve – choose your words carefully while communicating in a pleasant manner. Enjoy the contest by looking at it as a game.

There is a lot going on behind the scenes but you need to wait for matters to present themselves. Get serious about getting important things in order over the next month as this can have a strong bear-ing on your success to late 2015. Spending money on these types of things will give you the greatest pleasure.

Venus, the planet of pleasure and balance moves into your sign where it will stay until Aug. 17. As it links to Jupiter this week it can encourage you to spoil yourself in ways you normally wouldn’t. You won’t lose your practicality altogether so why not lash out for once. New clothes or a new hairstyle could be part of it.

Greatest pleasure will come from being able to get away from it all and relax to mid-Aug. It’s probably not possible the whole period but it will be necessary at times to keep your energy at a reasonable level. Pressure can come from friends or any situation involving a group of people. Being vague is the best way to cope with this.

With some self-discipline you can be very productive and feel pleased with yourself as a result. Focus on your long-term goals and anything you might be better dropping to ensure you can take advantage of what is possible to develop. Those in a position to be of assistance will be willing – it can be just a matter of asking them.

Enjoying the commitments you need to deal with can bring greater benefi ts or opportunities than can be seen at the time. Persistence in conjunction with having faith in the future can eventually bring op-portunities for greater recognition or appreciation for your efforts. Much has to do with the ability to believe in yourself.

A lot will be going on with other people and you need to ensure this doesn’t distract you too much from your own priorities. Some situa-tions will be light and easy while others can have strong underlying agendas. This will come to the surface when they realise you are determined to maintain a certain position. Just remain confi dent.

The full moon will occur in your sign – the fi rst of two, which is unusual. Look at what is coming to a head personally – it is creating some sort of new beginning that will reach a peak with the next full moon. Seriously consider any pressure coming from others. You need to decide on the obligations you are willing to accept.

Take notice of your deeper feelings where others are concerned rather than the way you might want to look at them. Look to see whether they can live up to your expectations. If anybody expresses uncertainties – listen to them. There can be much to enjoy in the moment if you are not expecting too much in the future.


A campin’ we will go

Last year, unbeknownst to us

all, my daughter and her family

were preparing to go camping at

the same time my husband and I

were. When our son-in-law found

out we were all going camping at

the same time (them in the Lower

Mainland and us in the Interior),

he thought they should join us.

But, alas, it was a no-go as it

was after 7 at night, the kids were

in their PJs and almost asleep al-

ready in their carseats, and it was

a three-hour drive to Kamloops -

and she hadn’t been to our camp-

ing spot since she graduated from

high school, and the road had

changed wince the 2003 Wildfi re.

So when we all got back home,

we began planning to go camp-

ing together this year.

As the weekend has grown closer,

we could feel the excitement and

anticipation growing for all of us!

Lizsa and the kids were counting

down the number of sleeps while

my husband and I were planning

things on our end. We wanted to

make sure the kids had an enjoy-

able and unforgettable time their

fi rst time camping with us.

We made sure we had all the life

jackets, especially for the kids,

and the pool noodles and tube

were stored in the proper com-

partments in the boat.

The we found out our one and

only granddaughter wanted to

“go fi shin’” too. Since we’re not

fi shers ourselves, we enlisted the

services of our youngest son,

Mikel, to take Aubrielle and

Zachary fi shing. I bought them

new fi shing rods and everything

to go with them, and hoped they

were the right ones. But my

daughter put my mind at ease,

telling me the kids would be hap-

ping with just a stick and a rope

dangling in the water (something

she and her brothers loved doing

themselves at that age).

The other day, while I was talk-

ing to Lizsa on the phone, she

told me the kids were getting

very excited about going camp-

ing. And to emphasize the point,

I heard Aubrielle fi nish the state-

ment in a load voice, “With Baba

and Grandpa!”

And to make it all the more excit-

ing, just last month, the kids won

a terrifi c camping prize package

from their eye doctor, with every-

thing needed to make their camp-

ing trip all the more fun!

Lizsa Bibeau

Baba-isms

CAMPING BOUND. Aubrielle and Zachary are prepared for their week-end camping trip with their parents, grandparents, and aunts and uncles, with the prize package they won. Lizsa Bibeau photo

Happy BC Day!

BRITISHCOLUMBIA

618B Tranquille Road

Kamloops

Phone: 250-554-5413

Fax: 250-554-5417Email: [email protected]

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Hon. Terry Lake MLAKamloops North Thompson

Minister of Health

Hon. Todd Stone MLAKamloops South ThompsonMinister of Transportation

& Infrastructure

Celebrate the greatestplace on Earth!

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Happy BC Day!

Celebrate the greatestplace on Earth!

• The Fraser River Basin is the single largest river in B.C. fl owing

1,375 km (850 miles) in length from the Rockies through to Richmond

in Greater Vancouver.

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

rows, and at speeds in excess of 16 knots it’s considered to be among

the fastest in the world. The Skookumchuck Narrows is located on the

Sunshine Coast, near the community of Egmont.

• Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, in the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast region,

spans 989,616 ha (2.4 million acres), and is B.C.’s largest provincial

park, located near the village of Bella Coola and Hagensborg commu-

nity. Highway 20 runs through Tweedsmuir connecting Williams Lake

to Bella Coola. The smallest is Memory Island Provincial Park, located

in the community of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island, is just less

than 1 ha (2.5 acres).

• More than eight times the height of Niagara, Della Falls is the highest

waterfall in Canada at 440 m (about 1,444 ft). Della Falls is located in

Strathcona Provincial Park near the town of Port Alberni on Vancouver

Island.

• Considered to be one of the oldest known western red cedars, “The

Hanging Garden Tree” on Meares Island near Tofi no is estimated to be

between 1,500 and 2,000 years old. Tofi no is located on the west coast

of Vancouver Island where marine tours to Meares Island are available.

• In north-eastern British Columbia, Williston Lake, with an area of

1,761 sq. km, is B.C.’s biggest reservoir lake, and the largest man-

made lake in Canada. Williston Lake is located near the towns of Hud-

son’s Hope and Mackenzie; just about 2.5 hours north of Prince George

to the southern end of Williston Lake.

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

in the world, and is home to the Douglas Lake Ranch, Canada’s largest

working cattle ranch of more than 2,000 sq. km (500,000 acres), and

an approximate 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. 5. The British Columbia Day Act was fi rst introduced to the

Legislative 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 others 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 a plan it

as part of a longer trip. In urban areas, particularly in Vancouver,

various celebrations are organized. These include fi rework displays,

parades and cultural festivals. Events are held to mark the achieve-

ments of people from Canada’s west coast in the areas of sport, tech-

nology, cuisine and Canadian-Japanese culture.

QUICK FACTS

Symbols• There are a number of symbols of B.C. These include the Steller’s

Jay (a bird), the Pacifi c Dogwood (a fl ower), jade (a mineral), the

Western Red Cedar (a tree), and the provincial tartan, which con-

tains colours to represent many aspects of the province.

• Two important symbols of British 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 setting sun on a background of blue and white

waves. These represent 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.


• 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.

B.C. has overall the hottest summers and the

mildest winters in all of Canada.

• British Columbia 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 contact. 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 equivalent of several European countries

combined.

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

Britain, and larger than any USA state except

Alaska. Besides Alaska, there are only 31 na-

tions in the world larger in surface area than

B.C.

• In a nutshell, 90 per cent of the land in B.C.

is government-owned; mountains cover 75

per cent of the province; and 12 per cent is

dedicated to parks and ecological reserves, as

well as conservation 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.

• With all this land, one would assume a high

head count, but B.C.’s population is a little

more than 4.5 million, averaging 4.77 people

per sq. km. Prince George, the largest city in

northern B.C., averages 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

still 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 with only LA and New York making

more fi lms.

• 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 es-

timated 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 is 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 the Pacifi c coast of B.C. It’s a

widespread year-round resident. Viewing

these large birds of prey in the wild is very

rewarding, and they can often be spotted in

wildlife tours throughout B.C.

• 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, situated in the Coast Mountain range, is

the tallest mountain that’s completely within

the province of B.C. Mount Waddington is lo-

cated on the mainland north of the Sunshine

Coast region and east of northern Vancouver

Island.


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• X FEST 2013 featuring You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown & Fan-

tastic Mr Fox, July 24 – Aug. 10 at Prince Charles Park. Plays are

alternated nightly, except Sundays. Shows begin at 7 p.m. nightly. Sat-

urday matinee of Mr. Fox Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. Tickets at Kamloops Live!

Box Offi ce, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-LIVE, www.kamloopslive.ca or

at the gates. IMPROV NIGHT! Don’t forget XFest’s annual Improv

Night at Prince Charles Park, Fri. Aug. 9 at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $25

at the gate. Bring your ticket stub from an X Fest performance to get 2

tickets for the price of 1! Call Derek, 250-682-9055.

• OLD TIME DANCING AND MUSIC by the Kamloops Old Time

Fiddlers on the fi rst & third Sat Aug. 3 & 17) of the month at Heritage

House, 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Admission: $6/members, $7/non. All welcome!

• THE BIG LITTLE SCIENCE CENTRE, 655 Holt St. (Happyvale

School), open Tues – Sat, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Daily hands-on fun in the ex-

ploration rooms & interactive science shows at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. SUM-

MER CAMPS: ROBOTICS CAMP; July 29 – Aug. 2, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Ages 10

& up. Design, build & program your own robot. Solve challenges with your

creativity. Cost is $165. Registration forms at www.blscs.org, and BLSC

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

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

• KAM HIGH 50-YEAR REUNION Class of 1963 50-year reunion

Sept. 13 – 15. If you’re a member of the grad class, email your contact

information & your attendance plans to [email protected].

• The 12th annual VW TURTLE RIVER RACE, turtle tickets are $10

or $25/3 from 250-374-3000 or participating businesses. On Sept. 22, thou-

sands of turtles race down the Thompson River. Free family fun event at Pi-

oneer Park, 12 – 3 p.m., includes prizes, BBQ, games & live entertainment.

• AT THE BC WILDLIFE PARK: Farmers’ Market every Sun, 10

a.m. – 2 p.m. in the parking lot. Call 250-573-3242 ext. 226 or 259.

• KAMLOOPS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY meets the fourth

Thurs (Aug. 22) of each month at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St., 7 to

9 p.m. Guests & new members welcome. Call 250-579-2078.

• ROCKIN’ RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2013, featuring Emerson

Drive, Brad Paisley, Big & Rich, Joe Nichols, Chris Young, Trooper, Lis

Brokop, and more, Aug. 15 – 17 in Mission. Tickets at rockinriverfest.

com or 604-733-2235. Congratulations to the Java Mountain News Rock-

in’ River Music Festival ticket giveaway contest winner, Jacquie Wer-

bicki, of Jasper, Alta. She wins a pair of full event passes to the festival.

• Golden Sound Festival Society hosts the fi rst annual GOLDEN

SOUND FESTIVAL at the Go Organic Sports Ranch 20 min South

of Golden, Sept. 7. The festival features 16 hours of high energy full

dynamic live music acts from the Western Canadian rock, funk, indie-

rock genres with on your feet dancing.

• HOUSE CONCERT. Canadian solo singer-songwriter, James Gor-

don, will perform at a house concert, Aug. 8, 1064 Dominion St. (out-

doors – indoors if inclement weather.) Tickets: $25 at the door.

• KAMLOOPS SYMPHONY SUBSCRIPTIONS for the 2013/14

Classic Series, Pop Series, & Chamber Music Series are now on sale

from Kamloops Live! Box Offi ce, 250-374-5483.

• 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.

• THE COUNCIL OF CANADIANS meets at 7 p.m. on the second

Wed of every month (Aug. 14) at the Smorgasbord Deli, 225 Seventh

Ave. Everyone welcome. Call Anita or Dalton, 250-377-0055.

• DESERT SOUNDS HARMONY CHORUS, the local chapter

of Sweet Adelines International, meet Tues. New singers welcome.

www.dshchorus.ca.

• CN RAILROADERS CRIB NIGHT on the fi rst & third Thurs

(Aug. 1 & 15) of the month at the Parkview Activity Centre, 500 Mc-

Donald Ave., at 7 p.m. Admission is $1. All welcome.

• LIEDERKREIS CHOIR, bringing old German folk songs to senior

homes & care facilities; practise every second Thurs, 2 p.m., at North

Shore Community Centre, 750 Cottonwood Ave. New members of

German-speaking background welcome. Call Heidi, 250-372-2973.

•KAMLOOPS QUIT SMOKING support group meets every Thurs

at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. Call Ken, 250-579-8574.

• HIGH COUNTRY ACHIEVERS TOASTMASTERS. Learn to

communicate effectively & practice your speaking skills in a friendly

& encouraging environment. Thurs, 7 – 9 p.m. at Desert Gardens, 540

Seymour St. Call 250-299-7317. Everyone welcome.

• 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.

• VIVACE CHORALE, a small mixed chorus, meet Tuesday, 6:30 – 8:30

p.m. at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St. New members wel-

come. Must read music. Call Jarrett, 250-372 8464, or [email protected].

• Kamloops Immigrant Services, 448 Tranquille Rd., host the SUMMER

FUN PARK SERIES every Thursday, 2 – 4 p.m. at McDonald Park, for

snacks, painting, crafts, games, sports, etc. Everyone welcome! To register,

call Allison, 778-470-6101, email [email protected], or drop by the offi ce.

• KAMLOOPS ALANO CLUB FUNDRAISERS Thurs, 8 – 11 p.m.

at 171 Leigh Rd. Jam session open to musicians & singers. Free ad-

mission. Call Paul or John, 250-376-5115.

• A NETWORKING GROUP for those interested in getting to know

interesting people & share ideas, etc., with others meets Tues, 10 a.m.

at The Art We Are. Call Tilly, 250-851-2670.

• BEGINNER’S DUPLICATE BRIDGE, Mon, 7 p.m. Lessons

available. Call 250-828-1993 or 250-571-1069.

• ADVOCATES FOR URBAN WILDLIFE. Join a growing move-

ment towards safely co-existing with, not killing, urban wildlife. Call

250-573-3483 or e-mail [email protected].

• MOUNT PAUL UNITED CHURCH THRIFT SHOP, 140 Labur-

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

• Thompson Valley Activity & Social Club presents LET’S DANCE

at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St., Sat. Aug. 17, 8 p.m. –

midnight. Live music. Tickets are $10 from Zonia, 250-372-0091; Ed,

250-374-2774; or Francoise, 250-372-3782.

• VOLUNTEER KAMLOOPS, a charitable organization helping to

provide volunteer placement & support services to community organi-

zations, seeks volunteers. Contact www.volunteerkamloops.org.Java Mountain News July 26, 20136

Aug. 15 - 17

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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]

One sure sign of summer is the distinct

smell of delicious food on the grill. No mat-

ter whether you’ll be serving your family and

friends hamburgers or steaks, here are some

tips to keep your cookout safe:

GET THE GRILL READY:

Before you even set the menu, get outside

and give your barbecue a thorough safety

check. Here are a few key things to check on

a regular basis:

• Always review the manufacturer’s instruc-

tions at the beginning of each grilling season

to remind yourself of proper use and main-

tenance.

• Check for hoses that are cracked or damaged

– if they are, have them replaced before use.

How to host a hassle-free cookout• Clean in and around each burner with a

small, fl exible brush to ensure there are no

dead insects or spiders blocking propane or

gas fl ow.

WHEN LIGHTING THE BARBECUE:

• Always keep the lid open until the barbeque

is fully lit.

• If your burner doesn’t light, or the fl ame

goes out, turn the barbecue off for fi ve min-

utes to allow gas to dissipate and then relight.

AFTER YOU’RE DONE:

• Turn the gas off before you turn off the

grill to ensure there’s no gas remaining in the

tubes.

• Close the lid to protect your grill from the

elements.

• Once cool, put on a protective cover.

Another reminder is that propane tanks do

run out, usually right in the middle of grilling

your steak.

Avoid hungry guests and half-cooked hot

dogs by checking your propane tank before

you start or, consider getting a natural gas

barbecue and leave this worry behind. Run-

ning your grill on natural gas is not only more

reliable, it’s cheaper too.

Pay attention for changes with your barbe-

cue, especially when lighting. Warning signs

that it is due for service may include repeated

ignition delays and an inability to light the

burner. –NC


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The qualifi ed person will develop and maintain

a client base throughout the city.

Send resume and cover letter to:

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USE THE JMNEWS CLASSIFIEDS

The Kamloops Storm have an-

nounced the addition of Kyle

Panasuk to the team’s coaching

staff.

Panasuk has been involved in

hockey for the majority of his

life. He is a Kamloops Minor

hockey product, playing AAA

hockey throughout his minor

hockey career in Kamloops, be-

fore going on to play for the KI-

JHL Kimberley Dynamiters.

Panasuk has recently been in-

volved in Kamloops Minor Hock-

ey as a head coach for seven years.

Last season Panasuk was an assis-

tant coach for the Bantam Jardine

Blazers (Omaha Champions).

Storm head coach, Ed Patterson,

said he’s excited to have Panasuk

working with him on the bench,

alongside Brad Priestlay and

Todd Rasmussen.

“Kyle’s enthusiasm and knowl-

edge of the many local players

will be a real asset to the team as

the Storm start their eighth sea-

son in Kamloops,” he related.

Panasuk is currently a realtor

with Royal Lepage in Kamloops.

Storm add to coaching staff

Camping is a great family getaway since it allows kids and adults to

discover new activities while still enjoying many of the comforts of

home. Over the past few years, for example, cooking has taken centre

stage, and retailers are stocking a lot of supplies to give you quality,

home-cooked meals anywhere you go. It’s easy now to elevate your

meals from hot dogs and hamburgers to healthy alternatives by using

a few simple ingredients and just the right tools.

Enthusiasts tell us that multi-purpose cooking appliances and acces-

sories are key to the camping experience, like the CADAC Safari Chef

Stove. It’s a multi-functional outdoor propane appliance that includes

fi ve interchangeable cooking surfaces. You can grill shish kabobs, fry

pancakes on the griddle or make a stir-fry using the wok.

As importantly, camping doesn’t have to be about “roughing it” any-

more. Instant-Tents are another development to help ensure ease-of-

use when camping. Family tents offered by Coleman take less than 60

seconds to set-up or tear down. To make the tent-sleeping experience

feel more like home, there are double-high air mattresses, sleeping

pads and comfortable sleeping bags.

Camping equipment storage has also come a long way. Many families

are limited in terms of space, hindering the purchase of camping es-

sentials like tents, coolers, and cooking appliances. Fortunately, many

items are now offered in foldable or pop-up designs. From chairs, to

tents, to wagons, seasonal must-haves can easily be stored during the

colder months.

Lastly, remember how energizing it is to turn off the TV, tablet, video

games and cell phones in exchange for the great outdoors. –NC

Camping has never been so comfortable

Jmnews july 26, 2013

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