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Friday, October 11, 2013Vol. 9 No. 117
FREE FREE
Bringing the mountain to the people
The only solely owned and operated newspaper on the Kamloops North ShorePublished weekly in Kamloops, B.C.
OR WRITE JAVA MOUNTAIN NEWS 273 Nelson Ave., Kamloops, B.C. V2B 1M4
There is less than a week left to
submit your nominations for the
three award categories of the 2014
Mayor’s Gala for the Arts
The seventh annual Mayor’s Gala
for the Arts will recognize three
award winners. The fi rst award,
the Emerging Artist Award, will
recognize an emerging Kamloops
artist/musician/performer (age 18
– 35) working in the visual and/or
performing arts for their current
accomplishments and future po-
tential. The winner of this award
will receive a $500 cash award.
The second award, Business in the
Arts, will recognize outstanding
Kamloops business leaders and/or
businesses/corporations that have
made a signifi cant contribution
supporting local arts and culture
through donations, sponsorships,
volunteer services, or the support
of a Kamloops artist. The third
award, Film and New Media, will
recognize an outstanding Kam-
loops fi lmmaker or artist/creator
in New Media.
The deadline for nominations
is 5 p.m. Tues. Oct. 15. Late ap-
plications will not be considered.
Submissions will be accepted by
fax or electronically and should be
typed, not hand written, clear, con-
cise. Please be sure to include all
requirements listed on the nomi-
nation form and guidelines, as
incomplete submission packages
will not be considered. These doc-
uments are available on the City
of Kamloops, Western Canada
Theatre, Kamloops Symphony and
Kamloops Art Gallery websites.
Nomination packages can be
faxed to: 250.372.5089 or emailed
to kaitlin@kamloopssymphony.
com with “Mayor’s Award for the
Arts – Emerging Artist, Business
in the Arts, or Film and New Me-
dia Category” in the subject line.
The aim of the Mayor’s Gala for
the Arts is to acknowledge, cele-
brate and inspire emerging artists
within Kamloops, to recognize
the outstanding contributions and
support made by local business
leaders and corporations, to cul-
tivate a greater visibility and ap-
preciation of the value of the arts,
encourage excellence in the arts
and build relationships within the
arts community.
Mayor’s Gala nominations deadline approaches
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CELEBRATION
CORNUCOPIA
CRANBERRY
SAUCE
FAMILY
FEAST
FRIENDS
GATHERING
HARVEST
HOLIDAY
MAYFLOWER
MEAL
PARADE
PILGRIMS
PUMPKIN PIE
STUFFING
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HoroscopesOctober 14 - October 20, 2013The Lunar Eclipse this week occurs in your sign. Take anything that comes to a point of completion or to a head seriously as it may maintain some infl uence in your life during the next 6 months. Out of the ordinary experiences with others may suddenly see you considering completely different options for the future.
Something may begin to fi t into place more about somebody else, esp. if they’ve seemed a mystery. Ideas they express can seem practical and under control but you can sense another very differ-ent side to them. This can surface at times rather suddenly. You may also see them changing their mind as time goes on.
Time to put the ideas you have been considering since late Aug. into practice. You may not feel certain initially about the com-mitment this requires but if you’re willing to get to work, there’s much you will accomplish by early Dec. This is a good time to get things done at home and to sort out any overdue family matters.
Too much can be expected of you and although you can be tempt-ed to say things exactly as you see them, this may not be the best approach. If somebody feels they have authority, they will use it. They can be careless with detail and this is the area that you can fi nd ways around things. It’ll require you to remain on the alert.
Life is changing and much of this is to do with events that have taken place since late Aug. This can be pleasurable and open up a different world to you in the future. Exactly what it will be about may not begin to fully emerge ‘til July/14. Money can seem to slip through your hands this week so don’t spend unnecessarily.
Mars moves into your sign this week ‘til Dec. 8. This is the begin-ning of a new 2-year personal cycle. Your self-confi dence will lift and so will your energy level. Someone else may cast doubts. Have confi dence in your ability to be able to look into matters and analyse them well – this is your skill.
There can be some surprising and interesting experiences with others. It may make you wonder whether they’ve always been this way. Don’t ignore anything you begin to feel uncomfortable about with anybody because it may have long- term consequences. It may be teaching you to communicate quite differently.
Obligations you’ve had to deal with since late Aug. will now en-courage you to analyse exactly what should be your priorities. Risks should be left to one side. It’s more a matter of setting out a well-defi ned path to follow. You may benefi t from taking up a health or exercise regime that encourages more peace and tranquillity.
Expect some excitement though it may come without warning. You have what it takes to be able to go with the fl ow. Obligations are likely to increase to early Dec. Those with authority may be-come bossy, leaving you to wonder why that sort of behaviour is necessary. Just be sure you do what you should be doing.
There’s something beginning to take shape in your life behind the scenes. It’ll become more known from early Nov – March/14. This can involve somebody else. For complete success you need to be certain and determined about the level of responsibility you will accept, as you can be too self-sacrifi cing here.
Involvement with a group of people is your thing and can provide much mental stimulation at the moment. One to one relationships however may seem to become more complex and can easily affect your self-confi dence. Your fi rst responsibility is yourself, and this is something you will be wise to focus on ‘til early Dec.
There can be some interesting situations arise with others to early Dec. They are likely to be critical, which you may experience as passive, aggressive. Most important is that you don’t feel you need to make personal sacrifi ces for them. You need to recognise how they intend to put themselves fi rst and not you.
Java Mountain News October 11, 20133
Lizsa Bibeau
Mommyisms
I keep coming across articles, mom-
my blogs, or postings about some
sort of mommy-survival list. This has
me thinking about my own mommy-
list: Mommy’s vacation list!
I’ve been looking forward to my
“mommy vacation” for months – to
visit my best friend in San Fran-
cisco and celebrate our birthdays
(only two weeks apart). This tradi-
tion started six years ago and has
repeated itself bi-annually since.
Our fi rst year, we fi lled our four
days with all the traditional sightsee-
ing places that San Francisco had to
offer: Union Square, China Town,
trolley cars, the Trans America build-
ing (the pyramid), the painted ladies
(the houses), Fisherman’s Wharf,
Little Italy, shopping, and of course
the Golden Gate Bridge. We even
squeezed in a road trip down to Santa
Cruz. It was us against the world, and
the best girl vacation ever.
Over the years, the experiences have
changed as our lives have changed –
throwing some kids into the mix.
Here are a few things on my
mommy vacation list:
• 1: NO KIDS! The fi rst year
we were free! The second,
I was pregnant and the trip
was tame. And the last
time, my BFF, Kat, had a
son and I brought Aubri-
elle. The trip was memo-
rable and fun, but not as re-
laxing as if mommy-brain
could be turned off.
This weekend, I will be kid-
free for four days. However,
even though my mommy-
brain will be shut off, I will be
snuggling a new-born baby and an
almost three-year-old. (But, I won’t
be the one worrying about feed-
ing times, food groups, and if they
pooped today.) Mommy-brain will
be shut down. Aunty-brain will be
up and running.
• 2: SHOPPING. SHOPPING. SHOP-PING! There will be outlet stores
and I will be ready for some mom-
my-indulgent spending! The fi rst
year, I fi lled my suitcase with many
new goods – which will be hard to
live up to. Macy’s is my must see.
• 3: STARBUCKS – or whatever cof-
fee shop indulgence you prefer. I
cannot enjoy a California October
day without having my specialty
coffee/caffeine-induced euphoria.
• 4: GIRLY-GIRL TIMe - it’s long
overdue for both of us. In the early
days, our girly time was fi lled with
painting our nails, dying our hair,
and watching “chick-fl ick” while sit-
ting on the couch in our boxers. This
time, we will get pedicures, (sipping
our fl avoured lattes), and then hit the
movie theatre (in between baby feed-
ing times). Not much has changed!
• 5: PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES – for us,
we always worked out together and
loved hour long walks – which was
easy while touring the city, spend-
ing the day shopping, or enjoying
a park. This time, I will get my ass
handed to me, I am sure, as I have
already been booked in for workouts
every day. (Is it too late to back out?)
Other than that, I’m sure I’ll
have everything taken care of.
With a backpack, and my pass-
port, I’ll be boarding that plane
and setting off to the sunny skies!
I bet you all wish you could be
California girls!
Mommy vacation
LIZSA AND KAT
Java Mountain News October 11, 20134
AROUND TOWN• Kamloops Symphony presents the NEW ORFORD STRING QUARTET, Thurs. Oct. 10, at Calvary Community Church, at 7:30
p.m. Tickets are $24/adults & $10/youth/students at Kamloops Live!
Box Offi ce 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.ca.
• SABRINA WEEKS & SWING CAT BOUNCE will be doing a
live recording Oct. 11 at the Blackwell Hall in the Plaza Hotel. Tickets
at the Plaza or www.sabrinaweeks.com.
• PHILOSOPHER’S CAFÉ, Tues. Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Smorgas-
bord Restaurant, 225 Seventh Ave. Guest speaker is Dr. Penny Powers,
who will address the topic, “In the face of overwhelming evidence on the
need to take urgent action on global warming, why do we do nothing?”
• Country-music legend REBA MCENTIRE with special guest,
Gord Bamford, will perform at the Interior Savings Centre Fri. Oct.
11, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $69.50 & $89.50 at the ISC box offi ce,
online, or 1-855-985-5000.
• AT THE BLUE GROTTO, 1 – 319 Victoria St., Oct. 10: Burlesque