Calgary 2 - Departures Daily HI Free: 1-800-232-1958 Lethbridge - Calgary - Red Deer - Edmonton - Fort Mcmurray 2 • Wednesday, Dec

REAL DEAL: How did you find out about last week's fire in Lethbridge? See page 5 for our opinion poll.

Photo by Lindsay Blenkiron Gord Bamford plays at The Children of St.Martha Elementary School Nov. 30 as part of his Country Christmas tour. Bamford also donated $1,500 towards the school's music program. See page 13 for full story. -' "" Sb SS M INDEX i LIFE SPORTS ONLINE News P2 |Merry ChristmasVs Happy The women's basketball team Ijoin our Fan Page on Facebook! P4 1 Holidays. Find out what busi is in second place in the south 'Search "Endeavour Newspaper" Real Deal P5 nesses think. division. " Follow us on Twitter for breaking news Life PIO | and what's going on in our newsroom. Sports PI 5 PAGE 12 PAGE 16 eI Search "LCEndeavour"

Schedule & Travel Information AQSf ti^AOtUA visit www.redarrow.ca icsrnneciMi)ff3dZoo WE OFFER STUDENT 5-PACKS! ook OnilflE today Lethbridge -Calgary www.redarrow.ca 2 - Departures Daily HI Free: 1-800-232-1958 Lethbridge - Calgary - Red Deer - Edmonton - Fort McMurray 2 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 NEWS£ Rare disease surfacing in Canada

HAYLEY TANNER [email protected]

After two reported cases of blastomycosis being reported in Ontario, doctors are saying patients should be wary of symptoms that take longer than usual to clear up. The rare but treatable disease known as blastomycosis is a fungal infection, caused by inhaling a fungus native to the heavily wooded and moist soil areas of Central Canada and the United States. Graphic by Tyler Knee If inhaled, this airborne fungus can cause breathing problems that doctors and hospitals can easily misdiagnose. Misdiagnosis can often lead to the Santa gets text savvy disease worsening, causing a serious illness and in some cases death. HAYLEY TANNER Kirgin says, "The letters weren't green, Bell Mobility, Fido, Virgin and more When patients are misdiagnosed the [email protected] so an on-going joke between us was that, currently support the service. that's why there's no more trees in the After a one-time signup fee, there are antibiotics given will not help, and the Four years ago T.J. Kirgin and four of North Pole." no recurring charges to your mobile patient's condition will slowly worsen his mobile communications friends were The men discussed how nice it would account and kids can start receiving their if not treated properly. Common sitting around discussing how nice it be for Santa to communicate with the personalized messages from Saint Nick misdiagnoses for blastomycosis are lung would be for Santa to get in touch with children through text messaging, agreeing himself. cancer and pneumonia. children via text, setting in motion a trend that receiving personalized texts would "One dollar from every child signed up that would forever change the holiday not only increase the magic behind the will go towards Ronald McDonald House season. holiday season, but also add a few years to Charities," says Kirgin. LED lights "The thing we love most is the magic it the belief itself. All data collected on your child's behalf brings to the kids," Kirgin says. "We talked to Santa himself and he will be destroyed and never sold for any to cut costs With people all over the world supported the idea," says Kirgin. purpose. demanding a greener Earth, the Letters-to- The Canadian counterpart, Around 80 per cent of the text traffic for city Santa program, a program that formerly textfromsanta.ca, is gearing up for its takes place the week before Christmas, sent paper letters, was subsequently second-year running. with an influx of texts during both LACEY VORNBROCK dismantled. Christmas Eve and Christmas morning. Mobile carriers such as Telus, Rogers, [email protected]

Student success In an effort to cut costs and benefit the environment, city council has programs decided to upgrade the street lights in Take a Lethbridge. have positive Aid. Jeff Carlson, chairman of the impact 2012-2014 city budget committee, says the new lights will be good for the Home Tonight! PAIGE MURRAY environment and the city's budget. [email protected] "An initiative that I'm very pleased to support was brought forward by Local public schools are making a the city manager - an excellent use of positive change when it comes to First grants to reduce our lighting budget Nations, Metis, and Inuit students. by approximately $1 million per The Lethbridge School District No. 51 year, thereby reducing our energy Bbckbjstors has recently implemented an initiative consumption and our impact on the regarding the success of FNMI students environment," said Carlson. into the district's three-year education The $7.5 million project is expected plan. The Lethbridge Public Library has stocked up on to be completed by 2014 and will be The new program involves a series of funded by the provincial NDCC (new THE HOTTEST BOX OFFICE HITS! strategies to help students be successful in deal for cities and communities) grant. school, as well as later on in the workplace. Darwin Juell, City of Lethbridge Co-ordinating student focus groups, •Multiple DVDs at all locations transportation manager, says the goal is providing support to teachers in the to have as many street lights as possible •Blue-ray copies at the Main Branch development of culturally appropriate and The Crossings converted to LED. instructional strategies and lessons, and "Not all existing HPS bulbs will be offering a larger number of FNMI courses converted over if the price of the LED in school are just a few of the strategies is too high or not possible, but all of the being used. existing cobra heads will be converted At a recent school board meeting over. This means 90-95 per cent of the Wendy Fox, associate superintendent of city would be converted," said Juell. •Open 7 days a week instruction, said the effect this initiative is Juell says there are clear benefits to having on students is profound. the ambitious project that will pay off Lethbridge •Borrow FREE DVDs "We are finding the attendance level and quickly in the future. Public Library with a library membership our ability to retain students are both very "LEDs save easily approximately 50 CONNECTING YOU high. In our target group of students at the per cent of the power compared to the TO IDEAS middle school mentorship project we have traditional HPS bulbs," said Juell. 100 per cent of students retained, as in LED lights are also safer, due to a they stayed in school, which is significant," lower voltage, and cause less glare said Fox. leading to better visibility for drivers. The district predicts the new initiative Carlson says that the city's goal is to will continue to produce positive results. provide the services that citizens have www. lethlib. ca By 2014, the district hopes to see the high come to expect and that saving money school dropout rate among FNMI students on energy costs will help to achieve that decrease to 8.5 per cent, down from the goal. 2010 rate of 10.1 per cent. isNEW S Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 • 3 City budget gets approval Holiday spirit hits Lethbridge College PAIGE MURRAY port the Pay-As-You-Go program, which [email protected] helps to eliminate taxation-supported debt. The key word when approving the Le Aid. Joe Mauro voiced his concern thbridge 2012-2014 budget was compro regarding the selective process when de mise. bating which initiates will receive financial However, on Nov. 28 when final budget support. approval was brought forth at the latest "Everyone did everything right with the city council meeting, the vote was unani community in mind," said Mauro. "But it's mous. hard to choose which initiatives to sup Creating the upcoming budget was a port." challenge for the current council who In a further attempt to keep upcoming faced strong pressure for a tax-cutting taxes low, the city has entered into a series council in the last election. However, of reduction initiatives. council feels they succeeded by providing One of these projects is the community citizens with a 2.89 per cent tax increase, lighting proposal, which involves installing which is the lowest the city has seen in LED bulbs in streetlights to significantly over a decade. reduce lighting costs for the city, aiding in The increase in taxes will result in an ad the reduction of taxes for citizens. ditional $53 a year for the average home Aid. Tom Wickersham says the new owner. budget is the most important order of In order to deliver, Jeff Carlson, chair of business this council will deal with and the finance committee said, council turned despite the low tax increase will benefit down many initiatives that came forward city services just fine. Photo by Lacey Vornbrock requesting support from the city. Dodic and members of the council said Kevin Hanna sets up a Christmas tree in centre core on Monday. Aid. Faron Ellis said the largest com that although a flawless budget is un promise for him was the inability to sup achievable, they've done a respectable job. Social media outlets contribute to chaos during fires LACEYVORNBROCK mation ranging from accurate, slightly "The information on our website was tions experts working on providing the [email protected] skewed, to false. accurate. Our tweets were accurate and the community with information during the Some media outlets were reporting information we disseminated to the media fires. In regards to placing more impor The emergency response teams acted mandatory evacuation of west-side homes, was accurate. How they re-disseminated it tance on the use of social media in times quickly and effectively to control the while others were saying to wait for the was not under our control," said Dodic. of emergency, Ellis says the city does not flames, on Nov. 27. police to knock on your door before tak The City of Lethbridge also provided in have the resources. Two large grass fires flared up near ing any action. Due to a lack of official formation through their Twitter account, "We could staff an army of an extra Lethbridge. About 125 people were evacu sources providing information via Twitter, at an average rate of one tweet every 20 1,500 people at city hall for these types ated from their homes near the West side, and few corrections on the false informa minutes. Aid. Faron Ellis says the city's use of scenarios. But then again, your taxes but no major damage was done. tion being passed around, citizens relying of Twitter was satisfactory, considering wouldn't be limited to a 2.89 (per cent tax) The fires were mostly extinguished by on Twitter were left to fill in the blanks. how many people use social media. increase. the following day. The City of Lethbridge website is a "Despite the fact that (young people) are "It is good for targeting a specific This is what's known now, but if you had source of accurate information, and many into social media, it is a tiny, tiny fraction demographic, but social media is not, logged on to Twitter on the afternoon of people visited the site during the fires to of the communication that you have for and it will be years before it is, the main Nov. 27, it was a different story. keep updated. However, Mayor Rajko governments. We have a larger chunk of form of communication. If we focused all Both citizens and local media outlets Dodic says that the information, once citizens that don't use the Internet than our resources on social media, we would provided updates on the status of the fire posted on the website, is out of the city's use social media," said Ellis. be missing the broadest spectrum of the and evacuation reports, with the infor hands. Ellis says the city had three communica population." Food bank relies on contributions from community EVAN FOGARTY-CROWELL through the not-so-frugal holiday for over tance. the food bank is expecting a busy holiday [email protected] 25 years. In order to maintain the assistance season. The Lethbridge Food Bank costs approxi provided for families, the food bank holds "We are estimating to serve 2,500 house During this time of year, people get mately $250,000 to operate annually. multiple fundraisers throughout the year. holds," said Woolford. excited about the holidays, presents, food With only $10,000 coming from the One fundraiser, the CP Holiday Train, Some items included on the food banks and family, but what about the less fortu government, the food bank relies on the is taking place behind Save-On-Foods on Christmas list are cereal, oatmeal, canned nate? support of the community for the other 95 Dec. 10 at 6:45 p.m. The food bank will be goods, milk, eggs and soup. The Lethbridge Food Bank Society per cent. providing live entertainment and accept For more information on food bank has helped the less fortunate citizens of With the large costs of Christmas, many ing donations. events, or on making a donation, visit Lethbridge and the surrounding area get families look to the food bank for assis Executive director Tonya Woolford says www.lethbridgefoodbank.ca. Not every man can grow a MO' Congratulations to the winners and contestants who helped the Endeavour and Scores change that!!! mmm:TTE CHRISTMAS SEASON

Bring in this ad and get 15'

Nicholai Home Fashion 330 Seventh St. S. Downtown Lethbridge (403) 327-1447 follow us on Twitter @LCEndeavour Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 • 5

Join our Facebook Fan Page for extra Endeavour antics like fun polls, updates on what's coming up for the week and a behind-the-scenes look in our newsroom! Search "Endeavour Newspaper" on Facebook.

ONLINE POLL RESULTS... JOIN IN ON THE Do you set a limit on gift Would you prefer a text reaipon CONVERSATION! ONLINE Check our exchanges? from Santa rather then the How did you find out Endeavour website e 40% Yes traditional letter? about last week's fire? and our Facebook 66.7% No, I prefer a traditional letter. fan page for weekly 60% No polls! 22.2% I don't want to hear from Santa either way. I I. I % Yes, it's about time Santa got with the times. 10 worst gifts to give or receive Buying presents can be one of the most WEEKLYTOP 10 a one-month trial of a dieting system? fun, yet frustrating things to do during 4. A pet. Sure they're cute, cuddly, fuzzy the Christmas season. Especially once Jessica DeCoste and cool - but a pet is a big responsibility the shelves become bare and you begin for someone who doesn't have a lot of to think that procrastinating wasn't the time. Springing a puppy on your new best way to go about it. This is the Top girlfriend might seem like a great idea 10 Worst Christmas Presents (to give or on Christmas morning but things could first heard it on the radio at receive). change after her favourite shoes are work. 10. Socks. Everyone gets that dreaded steer clear of something like a wallet or a chewed to pieces. pair of Christmas socks - the red and 3. Used clothing. Clothing is always a

JEN GOLLETZ staffing changes have all been taken into grants from the government they plan on [email protected] account, and the report is sent to Alberta hiring another 10 full-time positions. Education. "The addition in teaching staff will be A recent provincial government grant Since the spring, enrolment has used to provide class size relief, support has allowed the Lethbridge public school increased by about 140 students, giving for English as a second language, early board to hire more teaching staff. the school board an additional grant of SI numeracy and literacy counseling," Christine Lee, director of finance for the million. explained Lee. public system, presented the 2011-2012 In October, the government announced Although the school board has received budget update to the school board on grants for classroom and community additional money, it's still down 13 full- heard about it from a friend. Tuesday, Nov. 29. support funding, which would see the time teaching positions in comparison to The budget, which was originally board receive another S1.4 million. the previous year. CAITLIN HAMOEN developed in the spring, has now been With the increased enrolment the "We have not been able to restore what MULTIMEDIA re-examined and adjusted. Enrolment school board was able to hire four full- we had, but the new money has helped numbers; grant revenue and any time teaching positions, and with further tremendously," Lee said. 6 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 NEWSjP

Which way is south? College groups providing support during holidays CONNOLLY TATE [email protected]

The Students' Association food bank is seeing significant donations this year. "It's a really good thing. I'm really excited about it," said student president Alex Kulas. Food bank co-ordinator Angela Fretts says that the SA food bank accepts donations all the time. "We're always really low on breakfast items, canned meats, pastas, that type of thing. We always get soup, which is great, but it's those other things that we need," Photo by Jenna Cole says Fretts. Geese at Henderson Lake enjoy the unseasonably warm weather. The Buchanan Library is also running the Food for Fines program, where students can donate food items to have their library fines reduced or eliminated. Government increases ion funding Fretts says that several campus clubs HAYLEY TANNER With an increased enrolment of 147 tremendously," says Lee. also do food drives to show their support. [email protected] students, school board trustees have been "We do not know what's going to In addition to a donation to the SA looking into staffing costs and operating happen next year," said Mich Forster, a food bank, this year, the president's With newly elected premier Alison grants. trustee for District No. 51. "But being in office and the board of governors are Redford at the helm of Alberta, teachers With an overall increase of S3 million this position has allowed us to prepare for also participating in the Adopt-a-Family are breathing a sigh of relief. in funding, trustees are planning on the unknown." program. Redford promises to put the funding spending the influx on hiring more The board of trustees isn't expecting "This year, they've gone together on a previously cut from the school budgets teachers and support staff. This will help to be hit with any big surprises this year. larger family, which is wonderful," says back in the hands of educators. improve the quality of education being Cost-cutting and careful spending has Fretts. Christine Lee, director of finance delivered in the classroom. kept this school district above deficit in the Adopters are only given information for Lethbridge School District No. 51, "We are planning on hiring four full- past and board members are nothing less about the size of the family, the ages of said there was a "significant" amount of time support staff members and about 10 than prepared. any children and a few personal interests. money saved last year when the board was full-time teaching positions," said Lee. "We did very good this past year, better Hampers are prepared to last about a informed that the budget for education The new positions will help with than we ever have," said Lee, referring the month and include food items as well as would be dismal. classroom size relief, early literacy and budget cuts that took place last year. toys and some treats for the kids. "We were told last year we were in for numeracy, and the English as a second Forster added that, "We have an Fretts invites students to bring non- a very, very rough budget year for 2011 language program. excellent audit committee who goes perishables to the SA office or speak and '12," said Lee. "We made adjustments However, the school district will still through everything in great detail. If they with her at the front desk for more last year for funding and only spent where be short about 11 full-time teaching make a recommendation, we follow it." information on either program or how to absolutely necessary." positions, but the new money "has helped help out this holiday season. Former sex trade worker hopes to change society's views ASHLEY LOW this profession. up to S200 per hour on a date. targets for serial killers. [email protected] At the beginning of the presentation, Survival sex trade workers are different. Allen is attempting to make a difference Allen handed out photographs of beautiful They have no choice. They are forced in the way society views the survival Prostitute, streetwalker and "ho." These women. On the back of the photographs to participate in the sex trades or their sex trades and is working hard to bring are all derogatory names that Jennifer were short stories about what had families will starve. awareness to citizens as well as authority Allen was once known as. happened to these women. Survival sex trade workers are forced figures across the country. While no longer in the sex trade, Some were the victims of serial killers, to work in bad conditions. Men are more Eventually Allen wants to talk to judges, Allen gives presentations on the topic some are still missing, but all the women likely to exploit them by paying small lawyers, and policing institutions about throughout Canada. Allen is an activist have one thing in common. They all have amounts of money because they know the facts of this profession, hoping to for the rights of the people who are families that were devastated by the loss of their dates need anything they can get. decriminalize the survival sex trade all forced into the dangerous profession, a loved one. Legislation banning solicitation for the together. and provides all of the funds for these Later in the presentation, Allen purpose of prostitution is forcing these Allen says she wants society to presentations. explained the many different classifications women to work in these bad conditions acknowledge the human beings behind the While giving a recent presentation at the of sex trade workers. because they are not allowed to be seen in sex trade. University of Lethbridge, Allen explained Sex workers are more upper class. They a public setting. Allen acknowledges this will be a long her side of the story and put the public on have the ability to say no to dates, are paid The desperation and the way that society and difficult process but says she is more the right path to knowing the truth about significantly higher wages, and can make views these women, make them perfect than willing to do the work. Canada cuts ties with Kyoto JEN GOLLETZ Developed countries have pledged to [email protected] offer "fast-start" financing. Dec. 17th Canada pledged to spend about SI.2 COOL CASH GAME PLAYOFF! Canada is ending its commitment billion over three years to help start the to the Kyoto Protocol in 2012 and it's fund, Peter Kent, environment minister, doubtful that they will take on any further confirmed. commitments. Kent describes the Kyoto agreement as International climate change part of the past and that Canada, as well omeone wi negotiations began on Saturday in as Japan and Russia, will not be taking on s nwiN@a® Durban, South Africa. any new targets beyond the original Kyoto. Representatives from 190 countries Protocol. are involved in the United Nations global Canada has been urged by other warming talks. They are working to countries to reconsider renewing its (403)327-7454 develop further action on climate change, commitments for the second phase. 3307 Third Ave. S. as the Kyoto Protocol expires next year. The European Union says it will only During the conference it was negotiated extend if all the other nations agree to a 2 blocks West of the Casino that the nations achieve a SlOO-billion- new treaty. We're fully licensed! per-year green fund by 2020 to help The climate change talks will heat up developing countries with the causes and December 6, when ministers and heads of impacts of global warming. state join the conversation. eNEW S Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 »7 Lethbridge police, keeping busy

HAYLEY TANNER hours. People are being reminded to lock necessarily mean that there is a trend or [email protected] their vehicles. spike in activity. On Oct. 14, 2011, 47-year-old "We average about two murders a Christopher Ballendine was physically year," says Catonio, who has served more Over the past three months a number assaulted in his north-side home. Police than 30 years on the force. "It has been a of petty crimes have taken place in the responded to a report of a male in long-term trend." Lethbridge area. distress and found Ballendine in his The special ops unit has also been "There is a trend both nationally and home, his upper torso having sustained busy. This unit is completely dedicated provincially in property crimes. It's a severe injuries. He later died. to solving organized crimes throughout gradual trend, and Lethbridge follows it," After sweeps of the neighbourhood Lethbridge. This means having their says Inspector Colin Catonio. were conducted police found the blunt hands in several ongoing drug-related "On a short-term basis we see changes. object, but are currently refusing to investigations. These officers wear However, it's not necessarily indicative of reveal what it was. normal clothes and remain hidden to the a decline or increase." A week-long investigation took untrained eye. Currently members of the Lethbridge place regarding this horrific event. The "Gangs don't have an established Regional Police Priority Crimes Unit are investigation determined that two men, position in Lethbridge, but they do have investigating multiple salon break and known to Ballendine, entered his home a presence," Catonio said. enters. These particular crimes occurred that afternoon and "struck him multiple Though there are some gang between Sept.30 and Oct. 18. Police say times with an undisclosed weapon." implications. Some of the city's shootings that suspects have been entering the On Oct. 20, two men were located over the past couple years can be premises by removing the glass from the and remanded into custody. Kerry attributed to gang violence in the city. front door or by prying it open. Alan Zeller, 53, of Lethbridge, was "We know the drugs are coming from "Property crimes are the most charged with second degree murder Calgary," Catonio says. "Drugs are an prevalent," Catonio says. and Terry Christopher Bissonnette, ongoing problem and the special ops "They see it as a crime of opportunity." 51, of Lethbridge, was charged with unit has more than enough to do." During 2008-'09 there was an increase manslaughter. The police service is divided into four of more than 12 per cent for B&Es. Out Bissonnette and Zeller had their first areas. The bulk of the officers are the of those 668 offences a mere 23 were court appearance Oct. 25. Bissonnette commercial police division, front-line cleared. has since plead guilty. The event has been officers who respond to things like traffic "Crimes like these often happen in deemed a targeting of Ballendine and violations, bar fights, shoplifting and waves. the investigation of this matter remains public intoxication. These officers wear "We usually solve around 30 per cent. ongoing. uniforms. They can be difficult to investigate, as This was Lethbridge's second homicide The criminal investigations unit is there is not a lot of evidence left at the of 2011. Murder rates were down more subdivided into ones that wear uniforms scene. We mostly rely on residents to than 60 per cent from 2008 to 2009, with and ones that wear normal clothes. relay information," said Catonio. only one homicide that year. However Officers in uniform are sent to violent In a news release, police say they during the 2009-2010 period there were incidents and sexual assaults. Officers continue to receive reports of a number three. This goes to show that just because in normal clothes are sent to investigate Photo by Hayley Tanner of thefts from vehicles in the overnight there were more homicides, doesn't fraud and other economic crimes. Inspector Colin Catonio X wrs*

<; appy g\ ays Burton • Nordica £J^& •' Helley'Hansen^' e^ Walki ^ # .<& from tke advertisers. &$ww w 1202 *V \ i %

-*; ™r save some emtra cash T

season ..er our products new and used at lower prices * lift iaeaS/for eoeryxmv i. vmiwm 10 /O discount (403) 329-9302 to LC Students! v - ' P -

* f «C *V^ ^* •:

sd^'^-^lL i - ^ •i

^A *%\, ,..;-(- """' *\ SB m _; 1 ***** ijjjm ^V. ^

1 . . , /", ,

#5 South SunnysuCe

ays: *We will not 30 a.m. be having a Christmas Eve: Dec. 25 5. O:J6:30U p.m. Sundaiunaay service

& COLLEGIGE DRIVDRIVE COMMUNITCOMMUNITY C 2710 College Dr. S.

Don't Get Left o tathe Coldlli Catch a tide with * WISHING YOU ^^403.915.6767 hours a day days a week

this holiday season 1025 MAYOR MACRATH DR. S

10 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 www.endeavouronline.ca

Have a news tip or know someone who has a story that begs to be told? Get in touch with us! 403.320.3301 • [email protected]

Photos by Jen Golletz Participants practise tirst aid and CPR in the St, John's Academy classroom located in downtown Lethbridge on 3 Ave. South. (Lett) St. John's Academy instructor demonstrates proper chest compres sions on a CPR dummy. Doctors say CPR a moral duty stroke in the future," said Dr. David Butler- 125 years. St. Johns is responsible for Three years ago, basic CPR was made a Canadians lone s public health officer of Canada, in a training over 600,000 people every year in mandatory part of high school education, press release. Canada. being taught in the grade 10 physical at high risk for According to Public Health Canada, "The most important things to education program. heart disease is the leading cause of death remember if you are ever in faced with "We were thrilled about this, making in adult Canadian men and women. this type of situation, is to get help on sure that every person graduates with CPR cardiac arrest With the progression of medicine the way, sometimes this is forgotten in training is a very positive thing for the and the successes in treating heart the adrenaline rush to do something. future," says Taylor. with heart disease disease, people with damaged hearts are Immediately start chest compressions. St. Johns Ambulance in partnership living longer. This in turn increases the If you know nothing else, do chest with Corporate Communication on the rise occurrence of cardiac arrests and heart compressions," says Susan Taylor, program Interactive also released a phone failure. coordinator at the local Lethbridge application earlier this year. The smart JEN GOLLETZ The Canadian Association of Emergency St. Johns branch. phone application walks you through [email protected] Physicians says that every year in Canada The most common reason for the steps of CPR in both text and 20,000 people suffer out of hospital cardiac bystanders to not proceed with video. It could happen to you any day, arrests that require resuscitation. CPR is lack of confidence and "We are dedicated, anywhere. You couId witne s s someone Eighty-five per cent of these arrests knowledge. Many people along with St. Johns suddenly collapse from a cardiac arrest. happen in the home, and statistics show hold back from doing CPR Ambulance, to Would you step forward and know how to that less than 10 per cent will survive. because they are afraid they getting this important help? Sudden heart failure occurs out of the may do it wrong or that lifesaving message out Heart disease is on the rise in Canada. hospital 60 per cent of the time and 50 per they may hurt the person. to the public. With our There are reports being released cent of those are witnessed by bystanders. "Technique is less combined expertise, our from many Canadian heart health "It must become a moral obligation and important than doing ultimate goal is to increase organizations, stating the prevalence of a social expectation that bystanders will chest compressions the public's knowledge heart disease. perform CPR when they witness cardiac quickly and firmly," of CPR and help build The Heart and Stroke Foundation arrest or heart failure," says a declaration Taylor says. confidence to respond in of Canada estimates there are 500,000 released earlier this month by the CAEP. "Alberta has a a time of need," says John Canadians living with heart disease and Once the heart stops pumping, every Good Samaritan Camp ana, vice president 50,000 new patients are diagnosed each second counts. Every minute that passes doctrine; you need to of sales and marketing for year. without resuscitation, the chance of prove gross negligence in order to Corporate Communication "Four out of five Canadians over the age survival drops by about 10 per cent. be held liable for any injury that happens Interactive. of 20 have at least one risk factor for heart However, if you know how to respond, the during CPR. Injuring someone shouldn't CPR training is an important disease or stroke. Obesity and diabetes, odds of survival and recovery can increase be a concern when they are unconscious. asset to have and just might help save a two major risk factors, are on the rise. by 30 per cent or more. It's better to do something than nothing life. Forty per cent of people trained in With the aging of the population, and the St. Johns Ambulance is a non-profit at all." CPR will revive someone in their lifetime. increase in diabetes and obesity, more organization and has been providing first Much advancement has been made Visit www.sja.ca for details on first aid people will develop heart disease and aid and CPR training in Canada for over in spreading the knowledge of CPR. and CPR classes. LIFE Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 • 11 L1 Be Santa on a Scrooge budget

PAIGE MURRAY spend over that." [email protected] Linda Sprinkle, co-ordinator of student awards and financial aid at Lethbridge When it comes to the holiday season, College, says students living on their University of Manitoba student Shanley own for the first time often struggle with Mowat has her pennies planned out. money management. As a second-year student Mowat sees In the past, the college provided a semi the value in monitoring her financial situa nar for those wishing to establish a budget tion. and put their finances in order. However, "I don't really keep a monthly budget Sprinkle says the turnout was too poor to but I keep track of spending on my grocer continue. ies, bills, and utilities," says Mowat. "People that already know or have the However, the holidays are an easy time awareness you are trying to create are the of the year to get carried away when it ones that actually come. The people that comes to spending. Mowat makes an effort know they are in trouble are less inclined, to rein-in splurging by setting a limit when because I think they feel they might be it comes to playing Santa. judged," says Sprinkle. "For gifts, it depends who it's for but we If following a budget is no longer an op usually discuss a budget for the family. tion, Sprinkle says students are still eligible With my friends and boyfriend, we decide to apply for student loans. However, if a fi Photo by Paige Murray on a gift budget or what not to go over." nancial situation is time sensitive, Sprinkle College students Hauadi Fanagalla (left) and Oksana Chaykivska browsed the selection at the Mowat is not alone, as many others on recommends the best option is to get a job. Lethbridge College on-campus Christmas Store for some good deals on Thursday afternoon. a student budget are finding that setting a The holidays can be a financially diffi limit is the best way to enjoy all the eggnog cult time for everyone, especially for those "It started with an instructor at the col we usually raise between 32,500 - 33,000." and mistletoe, worry and "bah humbug" living on limited funds. lege. She had no children to shop for so However, the season's financial woes free. That is why long before the Halloween and she wanted to do something for the aren't reserved solely for students. Cur "It helps because if I know how much decorations have been hauled out of stor students, which were kind of her children," rently in Lethbridge, one in five children I've spent on Christmas gifts, then I won't age, Roxanne Dautremont is getting into says Dautremont. are below the poverty line, one in seven over spend on extra stuff that month and the Christmas spirit. On Dec. 1 and 2 students had the op families have a single parent and one in six I can stay on track with necessities," says For the last eight years, staff and faculty portunity to get started on their shopping workers are living in poverty. Mowat. at Lethbridge College have been getting list at this year's Christmas Store. These statistics prove a large portion of Patrick Law, a Lethbridge college together to provide reasonably priced "What the store does is it helps stu the city's population will be watching their student, says he always sets a budget for Christmas gifts for students at the Christ dents in two ways. First of all, it provides finances this holiday season. himself to avoid going overboard when mas Store, located on campus. students with really affordable prices. If According to Patrick Law, although gift giving. Dautremont, the event's main co-or you look around you'll see you pay about surviving the season of giving on a budget "I'm a starving student and I have no dinator, says in preparation for the event half the original price," says Dautremont. isn't always easy it's definitely possible. money as it is," says Law. "I usually set months and months of organization are "As well, the money that they spend goes "You just need to find good deals and a limit in general and I don't let myself required. towards students scholarships. Each year know your limit," says Law. Wrap up the holiday season with DIY paper Despite its joyful reputation, the holiday get creative when it comes to packaging onto as many pieces of paper as your gift season is without a doubt one of the most presents. Using cheap household items requires. Feel free to use any shape and challenging times we face in the calendar CRAFTOPIA in an unconventional manner will show create a pattern you find appealing. year. your friends and family that you took Instead of buying those annoying sticky Paige Murray With all the planning, shopping, and some time and effort to create something bows that inevitably end up on some eggnogging, life can get stressful. The last special, just for them. one's shirt or hair by the time you're done thing you need when going to battle with For the music fan in your life, wrap unwrapping, garnish your gifts with items all the bells and bows, is a case of the bank gifts in old, unused sheet music. If you are from around the house. account blues. looking for a particular song, there are Glue some spare, funky buttons to that The holidays are an expensive time of has been crossed off, most of us haven't many websites out there that will let you brown bag or make the gift tag out of a the year. It's easy to get whisked away in allotted for the materials we need to make print off copies for free. photo that has significance to the recipi a spending spiral with the swipe of a debt those gifts look fabulous. For smaller gifts, place them in brown ent. card, the max-out of a credit card, and the When you find the perfect gift for a paper bags. You can add a design to the Turning a pair of socks into a fashion unavoidable phone call to a mother after loved one, you want to do it justice by pre top, cut out shapes, or add some colour able little parcel using domestic bits and wards begging to her solve your financial senting it in a way that appears thoughtful. with something as simple as a crayon. pieces will not only score you the title of woes. Using scraps of old wrapping paper from If you like the idea of traditional wrap craftiest elf, but it will also inspire some While it's common knowledge that gifts the 1980s pieced together with hockey ping paper, why not make your own. Cut envy under the tree. can be pricey, one holiday cost we often tape, isn't making anyone's Christmas very a snow flake from stiff paper and using Thank you for reading Craftopia and we overlook is the wrapping of our wonderful merry. markers, paint, or even water and food are looking forward to the new year. We treasures. After everyone on your nice list This holiday season save your cash and colouring, trace the snow flake design hope you have a merry craft-mas!

Student Activities Students: don't let financial stress ruin the holidays, here are some helful tips Plan ahead: make a list and stick to a budget

For tips on everything a money savvy student should know and an easy-to-use online budget developer visit: http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/resources/toolcalculator/

If you have concerns about your student loans or think you may need one and want some advice, email: [email protected] or stop by the Financial Aid Office in Student Services

Manage your time: take a breather and seek professional help if you need it, Personal Conselling is free for students For more information on what's happening on campus to support your academic, social, Lethbridge emotional and physical wellness visit: lethbridgecollege.ca/studentcalendar College 12 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 LIFE£ £ Celebration deliberation tries to expand upon the idea of the holi PAIGE MURRAY and AMELIA NAISMITH day and allow every seasonal celebration [email protected] to be recognized. [email protected] More than 40 countries are represented Merry in Lethbridge College's student body. The When it comes to the holiday season, college tries to be all-inclusive with no there is always some form of controversy. policy rather than diluting every culture's It seems that the majority of the contro celebration by neutralizing the season with versy arises when it comes to defining the greetings like "happy holidays." holidays, the names on the calendar and ristmas "I think it's going to be a continued rev greetings on our tongues. olution. Hopefully no matter what people In western countries like Canada, which are saying they see the intent behind it," have diverse cultural backgrounds, the or Wirth says. holiday season is filled with a variety of Jennifer Pierce-Ager, residence life different celebrations. Some of the more co-ordinator, says the college also has no common ones include Christmas, Hanuk- prohibiting policies that say that students kah and Kwanzaa. cannot adorn their residences with decora When each of these holidays is based on tions specific to the holiday or to religions, Happy Graphic by Tyler Knee a different belief system, ideas are bound such as nativity scenes. to clash. Those who work in the residence office Celebrating the holidays in a secular at Kodiak House remember a number manner has become vital as we move into of years ago when a group of students an era where being politically correct has dressed as a nativity scene for a Christmas gained significant importance. Holidays decorating competition. No one thought Some businesses and organizations Santa Claus on scene, it appears Park rate for all major holidays but we have no anything about how it was affiliated to a have taken it upon themselves to establish Place Mall encourages an emphasis on company-enforced policies on greetings," religion. policies during the holiday season that aim Christmas during the holidays. However, says Douglas. "Our Christmas decorations The college itself once had a nativity to avoid offending those who hold firm in different publications produced for the and products don't encourage or discour scene outside its front doors for the whole to their religion and the fundamentals shopping centre, references to both Christ age Christianity. We like to stay on the holiday season. The reason the college no behind it. mas shopping hours and holiday shopping safe side and avoid controversy by using longer has that display is because the com These policies normally deal with the hours are used. holidays." pany in charge of the display no longer way organizations reference the holidays Purdy's Chocolates is a tenant at Park Lethbridge College has no set policy decorates the college. verbally, in literature and possibly decora Place Mall without a policy. Despite the either, dictating what staff members can Kathy Filkowski, senior administra tions. abundance of shiny Christmas decora say or how they are allowed to decorate tive assistant for the Nord-Bridge Seniors tions and tasty treats in the shape of Santa, the campus. However, it seems many local organiza Centre, wasn't even aware of the debate. store manager Amanda Douglas says tions are not taking that route this year. Gwen Wirth, communication specialist Once she learned of the situation, Filkows they pledge no allegiance to a particular for the college says that instead of man Jody Meli, corporate and community re ki spoke about how the centre has no holiday. dating what people can and cannot say or lations manager for the City of Lethbridge, policy describing what the volunteers are how religion can be expressed, the college says no formal policies regarding holiday "Our store is very seasonal. We deco required to say. greetings are followed at city hall. "There are too many volunteers, so the "We don't really have a policy. People centre tries to keep their rules and policies use their judgment based on the individual simple." Filkowski said. "If people want situation," says Meli. to be pleasant, let them be pleasant. If When it comes to large chain organiza they want to say Happy Holidays, people tions like Wal-Mart, corporate offices often shouldn't be taking numbers." dictate policies for their stores. Greg Esselmont, associate pastor of The south-side Wal-Mart says it has not The Gate Christian Fellowship Church in received notification that there is a policy. Lethbridge, said that the Happy Holidays Local chain businesses Boston Pizza and greeting saddens him due to the fact that Safeway have no official policy and say it is diminishing emphasis on Jesus but they have never experienced any objec freedom of speech allows people to say tions to their holiday greeting practices. what they want. For these businesses, establishing and "It's taking away from the tradition and enforcing policies are done on a store-to- how it started," Esselmont said. store basis. Southern Alberta is known for its reli Park Place Mall is another local estab gious population, which has the potential lishment without a policy. Jarod Neither- to make the holiday season a sensitive cut, marketing manager at Park Place, says topic. However, if organizations here in every store is different. Lethbridge don't see the need to establish "It really depends on the tenants but we Photo by Paige Murray policies, maybe the argument of Merry have no official policy," says Neithercut. Amanda Douglas, store manager at Purdy's Chocolates in Park Place shows off the store's Christmas versus Happy Holidays is less With all its Christmas decorations and display of Christmas treats. serious than assumed. Looking for more , Flexibility??

Lethbridge College offers many courses online

Customize your educational experience and start reaching your goals today

Take one or two courses, or a full course load

3 Visit From Lethbridge yout www.lethbridgecollege.ca/ ^<3>> Vehicle Licensing & Registry lollipop! flexible www.ecampusalberta.ca LIFE Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 • 13 u Gord Bamford makes Lethbridge stop during Christmas tour LINDSAY BLENKIRON ATB Financial has supported the tour crowd in the holiday mood. [email protected] and he is grateful for that. This year In the middle of the performance Bamford is making 13 stops around Bamford invited two children up on The Children of St. Martha Elementary Alberta. stage to sit with him while he sang. After School hosted country star Gord Bamford, "We are probably going to keep doing it the performance he gave the children a on Nov. 30, during his second annual because it's been so great," says Bamford. Christmas present- a signed guitar for Country Christmas tour. "The kids are great and they get so excited each of them. Radio personallity Bobcat from Country and it's great for them too." Before Bamford played the last song, he 95 got the pleasure of introducing Bam After the tour he has a break for invited the school principal, Kelsey Kobza, ford and started off the evening. Christmas to spend with his family, his and Don Lowe, ATB financial district The opening act began with the wife Kendra, son Nash, and two daughters, manager up on stage. children's choir of the Children of St. Paisley and Memphis Quinn. In the new Bamford presented The Children of St. Martha Elementary School. They sang year he will be busy with more tours, a Martha Elementary School with a check their version of Christmas songs. performance in Mexico and the release of for S 1,500 to put towards their music Bamford was pleased to be doing the a new album. program. tour for a second year. The crowd clapped and cheered after After the show Bamford signed "We had such success the first year. We every song, whether it was his own or his autographs and posed for pictures with Photo by Unsay Blenkiron just did six small shows," Bamford said. rendition of a Christmas carol to put the fans. Bamford sits with elementary students during concert. Sweet on the outside, salty in the middle There I was, scrolling through my bits too. Go ahead, get creative. Try some unmanageably thick and useless. This will Facebook news feed when I almost sped FOODAND toasted coconut, pecan or almond pieces cause you to become unmanageably angry. right past the following post: or some dried fruit. I don't know, maybe a If that happens, I discovered that "I wish I had some chocolate-covered COOKING second layer of white chocolate? Anything you can solve the problem by adding potato chips." goes. exorbitant amounts of rum, whiskey or Whoa, Nellie. Chocolate-covered potato Set up a double boiler on the stove. For other such alcohol (ask me about "the chips? Are you kidding me? This could be me this means put an oven safe bowl over great cake pop fiasco of 2010" sometime). the ultimate in PMS relief! Sweet on the a pot of simmering water. Dump your Try to avoid needing to use this trick. It is outside and salty in the middle. with my efforts because the storm cleared chocolate chips in. Melt em. Then just dip check-stop season, after all. I have a penchant for the somewhat up as soon as I finished making them. chips in one at a time and lay them on a Pop them into the fridge until the unusual when it comes to food-related For future blizzard prevention, here's tray lined with waxed paper. chocolate hardens. items. This idea piqued my interest enough how to do it. It's easy. There are two Do not, under any circumstances, Everyone has their tried-and-true that I went out in the blowing, icy, wet ingredients: allow any water to get anywhere near favourite treat for the holiday baking snow last Wednesday to buy chocolate and 1 package of chocolate chips your chocolate. Not even steam or exchange. This might be my new one. It's potato chips so I could try it for myself. 1 bag of plain potato chips condensation. This is important. Even a labour intensive, but oh-so-delicious. You Mother Nature must have been pleased I got fancy and sprinkled on some Skor drop will cause your chocolate to become won't be disappointed.

My living room. My classroom. My education.

• 16 Alberta institutions • 60+online programs • 700+online courses • Academic upgrading and university transfer

Online learning is flexible and enables you to work on your courses at times that are convenient to you.

0 CampusAlberta. ca Where life and learning click TM 14 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 www.endeavouronline.ca

For complete listings of all jobs, visit the Lethbridge College Works department online at www.lethbridgecollege.ca/theworks or come to our office in TE1220.

REPORTER UlletinBOARD Looking for blind or low vision Candidate would join our produc Bulletin Board is free for college groups reporters. Experience is not tion team in the role of non-linear and organizations to post their events. necessary. These are paid freelance editor Candidate would be re Lethbri It To post on the Bulletin Board, please email positions. Reporters would work sponsible to meet deadlines, follow [email protected] approximately once a month. instructions and input creative ideas. College" POSITION TYPE: Casual/Relief POSITION TYPE: Full-time The Works LOCATION: Lethbridge LOCATION: Lethbridge DEADLINE: 12/23/201 I DEADLINE: 12/30/201 I SATELLITE IMAGERY JOB I.D.: 9638 Scrooge-app-ed coffee JOB I.D.: 9723 PROCESSING CIVIL ENGINEERING EARLY CHILDHOOD TECHNICIAN TECHNOLOGIST EDUCATOR Employer is currently looking for iifor^pnceofa Laboratory- atterberg limits, grain Provide for all aspects of care and an individual to fulfill the position size analysis, proctors, asphalt testing. supervision to children in care. of Image ProcessingTechnician.The Field- compaction testing with Deliver programs as developed. successful candidate will be focused nuclear densometer, concrete test Ensure adherence to daily routine. on satellite image processing and ing, pile inspection. Adhere to monthly snack menus. product quality control, but may Collaborate with the Supervisor to also be involved in various GIS, POSITION TYPE: Full-time plan developmental^ appropriate digital mapping, and remote sensing LOCATION: Saskatoon, Edmonton monthly activity calendars/field trips projects. Great art in a quiet p/ace DEADLINE: 12/15/201 I in accordance with themes. Attend POSITION TYPE: Full-time JOB I.D.: 8569 monthly SLCCS team meetings. LOCATION: Lethbridge ART. !.?ee the work of Attend professional development A SERVER DEADLINE: 12/31/201 I .RJ'50 students in the opportunities and in-service training JOB I.D.: 9666 as assigned. Assist with the mainte library until Dec (2 Our dining rooms and restaurants nance of records. Continue to be are world-class. Our cashiers are PLAN CHECKER informed and knowledgeable with the most important components in regard to current child care issues. Check Geomatics plans in accor offering our guests the most memo dance with the regulations and rable dining experiences they could POSITION TYPE: Full-time standards set by the ALSA Manual imagine. They are true professionals LOCATION: Sylvan Lake of Standard Practice, Alberta Land with a passion for food, wine, spirits DEADLINE: l/l 6/2012 Titles Procedure manual, Surveys and the entire food and beverage JOB I.D.:964I Acts and the SWCL Plan Quality Carolling^the Centre experience, which they dedicate to Best Practice manual. Identify any sharing with our guests. CREW CHIEF survey errors and plan deviations rw 15 at noon come and POSITION TYPE: Temporary To execute field Geomatics and En and report them to the Professional LOCATION: Banff gineering projects according to the Land Surveyor Check and confirm DEADLINE: 12/30/201 I instruction provided by the client, all information shown on the client's holiday carols! JOB I.D.: 9700 project manager and field supervi deliverables is correct and suitable. sor Ensure field returns (notes and POSITION TYPE: Full-time RESEARCH / data) are completed according to LOCATION: Sherwood Park TECHNICIANS the manual of Standard Practice and DEADLINE: 12/16/201 I the Stewart Weir manual of Best JOB I.D.: 8648 Employer is seeking Research Practice. Direct junior staff in the Technicians to work on a northern use of data collectors, RTK GPS,To- RESOURCE MAN You Could Win a Kindle pintail duckling survival study in tal Stations, Pipe locating and Preci nrel southern Saskatchewan beginning in AGEMENT & PUBLIC sion Measuring Devices. Coordinate SAFETY SPECIALIST mid April or early May 2012.These the field crew to function safely and positions are expected to be three efficiently in remote locations. Called upon to participate in, and/ to four month terms. or lead technical visitor safety inci POSITION TYPE: Full-time dent responses and non-technical POSITION TYPE: Summer Full-time LOCATION: Sherwood Park, cross-functional incident response LOCATION: Southern Sask. Bonnyville, Calgary activities. Will be asked to deliver DEADLINE: I/3I/20I2 DEADLINE: 12/16/201 I the avalanche safety program in JOB I.D.: 9744 JOB I.D.: 8335 Waterton. Will be asked to provide PERSONAL TRAINER REGISTERED NURSE technical visitor safety advice and training to other park staff. Will be Food for Floes is £>»*'• Employer looking for both Full and Basic computer skills required. Abil required to support other resource PartTime Personal Training posi ity to meet critical demands of the conservation functions such as the tions available at our 6 locations in job. Ability to work well within a human wildlife conflict program and Edmonton and Calgary team. Strong communication skills. the fire management program.

POSITION TYPE: Full-time POSITION TYPE: Full-time POSITION TYPE: Full-time LOCATION: Calgary or Edmonton LOCATION: Lethbridge LOCATION:Waterton Park,AB DEADLINE: I/3/20I2 DEADLINE: 3/14/2012 DEADLINE: 12/7/201 I JOB I.D.: 9254 JOB I.D.: 9577 JOB ID.: 9717 Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 15 Hurricanes make comeback with four game win streak

AMELIA NAISMITH the Tigers were able to come deep into the [email protected] Hurricanes' zone. Jayden Hart scored the Tigers' second The Tethbridge Hurricanes won all three goal. of their games that took place on Nov. 29, The Tigers had strong passing, good 30 and Dec. 3. mobility and finesse around the 'Canes The Hurricanes won their game on net. Saturday against the Saskatoon Blades 6-3. Buonassisi scored the Hurricanes' first It was evident from the beginning of the goal of the game. game that Hurricanes goalie Damien Kelto Hurricanes player Jamal Watson scored was in the zone. Kelto was able to stop 52 two minutes later to tie the game. Then out of the 55 shots on net. McKechnie scored off a rebound for the A pass from 'Canes player Reid Duke to Hurricanes third goal. Sam McKechnie gave the Hurricanes their Halfway through the game the 'Canes first goal of the game. picked up their defence. Just 1:25 into the second period forward Not even a minute into the third period Nick Buonassisi got the second goal. Braes scored for the 'Canes. Josh Nicholls and Dalton Thrower of the Kelto injured his left shoulder stopping a Blades were able to tie the game but Russ puck. However he continued to play. Maxwell pulled the Canes back into the The Hurricanes did a good job of lead 26 seconds later. driving the net during the third period, Cam Braes, team captain, was able to especially forward Jaimen Yakubowski. seal the win with a goal on an empty net. On Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Hurricanes The hurricanes won their game on Nov. were missing some players due to injuries 30 against the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3. and the flu. While the Tigers played with speed, the In order to win 3-1 in the game against Hurricanes attacked the puck well and had the Red Deer Rebels, the Hurricanes had good gap control in the neutral zone. to play a physical game. "Medicine Hat is very fast, very talented. Colton Mayor of the Rebels scored For us to win we have to shut these guys halfway through the first period. Braes down," said Nick Buonassisi, Hurricanes then scored to tie the game. forward. The next goal for the Hurricanes came Kelto had some good saves, especially from Brody Sutter who was fed the puck against wrap around plays around the net. by Graham Hood. James Bettauer of the Tigers was the first The penalties the 'Canes received player of the game to score. during the third period gave the Rebels The Tigers ended the first period in the the opportunity to tie the game, but Sutter Photo by Jennifer Golletz The Lethbridge Hurricanes patiently wait for their next shift. lead with a score of 1-0. scored another goal; a shorthanded goal At the beginning of the second period on an empty net. Indoor men's soccer Your link to study tunes battle kicking into gear STEPHANIE LABBE if they had enough players to make a team. [email protected] This caused their star goalie to play for Team America, along with other players The Kodiaks indoor soccer teams had departing to other teams. some ups and downs at their Nov. 30 The men have won just a single game so games. far in their indoor season. The women Kodiaks played Tinnigans The men played Team America losing in in a tightly played encounter that saw two decisive fashion 10-2. evenly matched teams. With no goalie, the men's star player Stephanie Penny's score was able to net Cole Runge was forced to start in net. the Kodiaks' lone goal the first half to tie Runge was replaced in the second half, the game. by Matt Thompson, after allowing in With tight defence and attention to several goals. detail the Kodiaks were able to keep the Kyle Smith-Windsor and Cole Runge opposing team from scoring, which kept scored the two goals for the Kodiaks. the game at a 1-1 tie. The Kodiaks play every Wednesday The men started the season not knowing night at the soccer centre. needca$h? Check out our new collectables section Anime Comics Pokemon Kid Robot Sports cards Comic collectables (403)329-9302 317 Fifth St. S. W^ng of Trade Lethbridge, AB T1J 2BM 16 • Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 www.endeavouronline.ca

Have a sports tip or know someone who has a story that begs to be told? Get in touch with us! 403.320.3301 • [email protected]

Holidays call time out for Kodiaks KAYLA NASH and has a total of 183 points, averaging [email protected] 20.33 per game. Colin Bird has also played impressively, averaging 14.86 points per The Kodiaks are throwing in the towel game with a total of 104 points overall. for the holidays. The Kodiak's next basketball game after Women's basketball coach Avery Har the holidays is Jan. 13 against the Lakeland rison is pleased with where the team cur College Rustlers. rently stands. The men's volleyball team has also been The women's team is currently sitting seeing positive results. Sitting fourth in the at seven wins and three loses with a total southern divisions standings, the team has of 14 points in the southern division. This a record of six wins and four losses. puts them in second place, coming up two "I think we've played some good vol points shy of the Mount Royal Cougars. leyball," expressed head coach Ian Bennett. "I think there is a lot more work to do "I think there was potential for our record to be where we want to be in the end, but to be better, but we had some personnel we've shown some really good improve issues and injuries." ment," Harrison explains. He credits the team for focusing on their Jenelle Gieske is leading the Kodiak improvements, which ultimately got the scoreboard with a total of 117 points and team results. Brittany Pekar is close behind with 112 For Bennett, highlights of the season points. Both players average around 11 so far have been the players who had a points per game. significant impact on the games. "We had Harrison is hoping to have everyone injuries but they had to get out there and back healthy after the holidays and hopes play and contributed to a win." the team will be able to keep up its excel After the holidays he's expecting good lent defence. volleyball. Harrison is also excited to be welcoming "We're making big strides to improve a new guard from the U.S. and haven't stopped practising," says Ben "She's an outstanding scorer from south nett. "The teams we play after the break, ern California," said Harrison. four of them are topped nationally, but we The men's basketball team is currently still expect to be successful." last in the southern division standings, The women's volleyball team is also with two wins and eight losses giving them sitting at six wins and four losses, putting a total of four points. them in third in the southern division Photo by Paige Murray However, standings aren't affecting the standings. Kodiaks Alison Linton (left) and Erika Sheen block a left side hit by the Medicine Hat Rattlers during team's performance level. Sean McCor- Both volleyball teams will be back on a game on Nov. 26. mick has been playing exceptionally well the court Jan. 6 and 7 hosting Briercrest. ,

E • • 1 1 •IrV jy. Mm IL- Vj • I l IK ' w w *tg*Z^r m. 1 w K<\A HAKS V- pa?

KT\ hat Hi \ L fe. Photo by Tyler Knee Photo by Paige Murray Photo by Tyler Knee Kodiaks player No.9, Shaylee Hanson, looks for an opening on Kodiaks setter, Vitor Macedo (left), sets up Steve Carston Jordan Oler fights through two defenders to get to the net at his Dec. 3 against Briercrest in Lethbridge. on Nov. 26 in a match against Medicine Hat. home game on Dec.2 against the Huskies.

11 JBul DIKlf bllfflliKIAYiViUlfcl

&*%& /MSPESDDB s[°x^fe]fe & ALUtilia«l $275 Domestic Beer >andTHi-Balls from 3-laE »