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30 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer November 30, 2012 Valley mom wins big at bodybuilding event By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff A Brisco woman, renowned for her knockout power in the ring, has proven that adding a little punch to pageantry can go a long way. Luraina Oddy beat out ten competitors in the physique category for a third place finish at the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic Bodybuilding competition at New Westminster’s Massey Theatre on Saturday, November 10th. Originally ranked first in the world as an International Sport of Kickboxing league champion for five consecutive years with a professional record of 17 wins, no losses and nine knockouts, Luraina traded her boxing shorts for a bikini to join 300 other women competing in multiple categories at the event. “Kickboxing really helped me with my anger issues growing up,” Luraina said. “It was a good focus and a really good avenue to keep me a good person. As a fighter, winning my title was my biggest accomplishment, but once I if you’ve got lights we’ve got a business opportunity for you. BC Hydro is offering substantial financial rebates to small businesses that invest in energy efficient upgrades. Upgrades that will lower your power bill and improve your bottom line. Our network of contractors can help you identify energy saving opportunities that will benefit you the most and guide you through the process. To find out more call our business help desk at 1 866 522 4713 or visit bchydro.com/upgrade had babies the fighting wasn’t there anymore. You have this fire inside of you and this killer instinct. Once I had kids, it was gone. I tried to pursue the kickboxing afterwards and I just didn’t have it anymore.” Luraina, who is the owner of Invermere’s Rocky Mountain Martial Arts, grew up in Victoria and moved to the Columbia Valley ten years ago after meeting husband, Eric Oddy, on a summer holiday. The two have four children: Odin, 3, Sephira, 5, Nevaeh, 6, and Bella Vee, 9. Luraina’s children, whom she home schools while training for events, have acted as not only her cheering squad, but as nutrition and fitness watchdogs. “My kids were on my case. If I ate a chip they would ask ‘Can you have that mom? You are going to lose your competition if you eat that chocolate bar mom!’ I told them if you see mummy eating something, you make sure you give mommy heck!” The mother of four needed all the extra help she could get in order to prepare for competition. She had to complete weight, cardio and Crossfit training every day, while MATERNAL MUSCLE — Pictured, from left to right: Bellavee, 9, Nevaeh, 6, Sephira, 5, Luraina and Odin, 3, show off mom’s third place trophy. Photo by Kristian Rasmussen sticking to an extreme diet regime. Although she wasn’t kickboxing against a competitor this time, the judges at the Sandra Wickham classic were equally unforgiving. The panel of bodybuilding experts were looking for perfect muscle symmetry from every competitor. “They really pick you apart for everything,” Luraina added. “They are basically looking for a ten inch difference between your shoulders, waist and hips.” If a competitor is not naturally blessed with a perfect body type, posing correctly can mean the difference between first place and not placing. Luraina trained with experts in Calgary and with her sister, Jolaine Bloom, co-owner of Invermere’s Endeavour Fitness, to perfect her muscle tone and posing routine for her big moment. “It was nerve racking, but I stuck with my poses,” she said. “At the end of the day I achieved my goal. I got down to my fight weight again after four kids, which I think is huge.” Despite the anxiety associated with competition, the Sandra Wickham Fall Classic did come with its rewards. “You are treated like a princess — you get your hair, makeup, nails done and your bikini is like your wedding dress,” she joked. “It is like getting married without the baggage of a husband.” Rotary Rotary Seniors’ Seniors’ Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 9 th , 2012 Best Western Invermere Inn, 5:30 p.m. Call 250-342-5566 Monday – Thursday, between 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. to register prior to December 6th .
November 30, 2012 The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31 FAITH Valley Churches Ministerial meditation By Laura Hermakin Reverend Christ Church Trinity “I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live.” (Deuteronomy 30:19) We hear a great deal of talk these days about the footprint that we leave on our environment. I find myself thinking about this question in so many aspects of my life. It impacts the way that I do almost everything now from how and where I shop, the car I drive, how I treat my body, and most definitely my faith life. My Christian story tells me that God gave humans power over life and death, that is to say, our own life and death; the way we choose to exercise that power means everything! A great experiment is to take time and think about how you respond to the situations you find yourself in, in everyday life. Ask yourself what choices you make and how you respond, even in the simplest circumstances. Do you choose life or death? Would you say that you are prone to melancholy or joy? Where do you turn to care for yourself: destructive or beneficial behaviour? Do you find yourself sniping out a negative answer or response to things or do you strive to find the positive? Do you more often find yourself afraid or proclaiming hope? Most of us would like to say that we find ourselves generally in the latter place, offering encouragement to our friends, neighbours, and communities; yet so often we give into fear. We live in a time of instant connectedness around the world and the stories of our friends and neighbours in the global village touch us as instantly and deeply as those who live within our immediate community. Amazingly, our choices in day to day things impact things globally. So how do we choose life? Are we even aware that there is a choice? Do we always have to be right, or can we maybe see things from another’s perspective today? Taking time to be aware of yourself and of God’s hopes and dreams for your life is a great place to start. God gave us life and death, blessings and curses (as it says in the book of Deuteronomy) — choose life! Volleyball victors The David Thompson Senior Girls Volleyball team won the honor of being Kootenay Champions on the weekend of November 17th and 18th. On November 27th, the team headed to Nanaimo for their shot at the provincial championship title. Pictured, back row, left to right: Jessica Hromadnik, Kelsey Frank, Jasmine Montgomery, Barbara Jenkinson, Josephine Mouly and coach Bob Karras. Pictured, bottom row, left to right: Tiara Livingston, Natasha Hul and Stephanie Seaman. Photo submitted by David Thompson Secondary School LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, December 2nd, 10:30 a.m.. First Sunday of Advent. Worship and Life Instruction. Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Melvyn Sylvester “K.I.D.S.” Church for children age 3 to Grade 1 and Grade 2 to 5 during the morning service. Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEy SHARED MINIStRy ANGLICAN-UNItED 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater. 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.info VALLEy CHRIStIAN ASSEMbLy Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided. Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com RoMAN CAtHoLIC CHURCH Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Saturday: 7 p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere. Sunday: 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium. Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 St. PEtER’S LUtHERAN MISSIoN oF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRIStIAN FELLoWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service • Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH oF JESUS CHRISt oF LAttER-DAy SAINtS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792 You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to Let’s Make Cancer History www.cancer.ca
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