Adding and removing collection-hooks in a meteor app

gistfile1.js

var hookHandles = [];

var initCollectionHooks = function() {
  //once the seed process is complete or no seeding takes place add the listener
  hookHandles.push(
    Collectibles.after.insert(function(userId, doc) {
      // get the imageIds and set them as being linked
      App.emitter.emit('collectible.added', userId, doc);
    })
  );

  hookHandles.push(
    Collectibles.after.update(function(userId, doc, fieldNames, modifier, options) {
      if (fieldNames.indexOf("favs") > -1) {
        if (modifier.$push) {
          collectibleFaved(userId, doc);
        }
        // no notification on $pop
      }
    })
  );
};

var disableCollectionHooks = function() {

  for (var i = hookHandles.length - 1; i >= 0; i--) {
    
    var hookHandle = hookHandles.pop();
    hookHandle.remove();
  };
};

// start with hooks enabled
initCollectionHooks();

App.emitter.on('seeding.started', disableCollectionHooks);
App.emitter.on('seeding.completed', initCollectionHooks);