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Hot sun rays engulf us as we languidly soak in seaside, warm mineral pools.

It’s hard to believe it’s February and we’re still on Vancouver Island. Without hectic plane flights, security hassles or currency problems to deal with, we’re totally relaxed here on the beachfront of Victoria’s luxurious Oak Bay Beach Hotel, as we gaze in awe at the towering snow-capped beauty of Mount Baker in the distance. Two resident eagles land nearby to check us out. Evening soaks are surreal as whales serenade with their songs.

Opened in December, this English Country Manor House-inspired hotel sits on the site of the original Oak Bay Beach Hotel, built in 1927 by Major Merston. Although it was completely destroyed by fire in 1930, an exact replica was rebuilt on the ashes.That building, with all its old world charm, became “the place to be, and be seen” among locals and guests alike. Distinguished guests would dress up in their finest for their grand appearances in the Dining Room each night.

Needing expensive renovations and seismic fittings, that building reached the end of its functioning life in 2004 and was carefully deconstructed over months, preserving many physical elements of the old building and its furnishings to be used in the new hotel. Some 95% of it was either saved for re-use or recycled, resulting in only 5% ending up in the landfill.

The mirrored glass and original adzed wooden beams, along with the fireplaces recall memories of Victoria’s first neighbourhood pub, The Snug, while the street-side entrance to Kate’s Café houses the hotel’s original entryway. An early owner was an avid antique collector and dealer, whose travels outfitted the Victorian hotel with priceless antiques, many of which have been restored to their former glory.

Accented by chandeliers, wood panelling, state-of-the-art audio and digital projection and a stage showcasing David Foster’s prized grand piano, the David Foster

Foundation Theatre presents movies, live theatre and music, with a portion of all ticket sales going toward owners, Kevin and Shauna Walker‘s pledge to raise $2 million over 10 years for Foster’s foundation that aids families of children needing organ transplants.

For my birthday we plan to only use the hotel as overnight lodging while taking in some of Victoria’s highlights: the Museum, Craigdarroch Castle, Art Gallery, IMAX movies etc., but once we are ensconced in comfy leather couches before a roaring fire in the immense copper-hooded fireplace off the lobby, and have succumbed to decadent dips in the mineral pools, we don’t want to leave! We do take a drive, following Beach Drive into Uplands, Cadboro Bay, and as far as the Cordova Bay Road where we lunch in the delightful Adriennes Tea Garden on house specialities of Shrimp & Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps and Seafood Crepes filled

with shrimp, crab and scallops in a cream sauce.

The hotel’s intimate 34-seat dining room is booked by a private group, so for my birthday dinner we dine next door in the Oak Bay Marina Restaurant, on wild Sockeye salmon and Dungeness crab in a room with a spectacular panoramic ocean view of the well-lit yachts in the marina.

As we head back up island the next morning, we stop in to check out “Hook” at the corner of Fort and Blanchard Streets in downtown Victoria. Co-owner, Christine Kerr, gives us a preview of the soon-to-be opened café which will specialize in all-natural, cured and smoked seafood products, processed and smoked in their own plant located in Hilliers near Coombs, BC, using only salt, sugar, spices and natural wood smoke. ~

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A SEASIDE BIRTHDAY

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by Rita Levitz

“It’s so joyful to me, seeing the light in people’s eyes when they start to

understand what’s going on in their gardens and the marvelous way nature works. With that understanding we can nurture ourselves and our gardens.” Connie Kuramoto has the practical and theoretical background to make that statement. She has been teaching gardening for over thirty years; another twenty-five years of garden experience can be added onto that.

“When I was growing up in Adams, Massachusetts, my dad arranged for us to have a garden plot at a local farm since our own yard was too small. I just thought everybody had a garden. When I moved to downtown Boston, I cleaned up trash in the backyard, planted a garden and grew some great tomatoes. Now I think about all the heavy metals and toxic material that must have been there; we were more innocent then.”

If, as Connie says when describing the workings of nature, that “diversity equals resilience,” then it must hold true for humans too. Connie studied Botany at the University of Massachusetts, fished commercially off the west coast of Vancouver Island, and then entered the two-year Greenhouse Horticulture Technology Diploma Program at Malaspina College. “It was after a particularly bad fishing trip, and with my love of plants and good food, it seemed like a natural fit.”

Connie spent the next twenty years as a teacher/technician in that Program. “I’ve been lucky to have taught in different situations and to a diverse group of students, from ones with no gardening experience to horticulture teachers seeking professional development, students aged 14 to 70, students in Special Needs and Mental Health Programs, each situation bringing different joys and challenges.”

“At Malaspina I had the freedom to explore different ways of doing things. I integrated my organic-growing roots with commercial-scale horticultural growing. As time went on though, it became more and more obvious to me that the industrially sanctioned standards

DIVERSITY EQUALS RESILIENCE

were unsustainable, and yet teaching to industrial standards was the responsibility that I had to my students.”

Just as Connie was thinking of retiring from her job, she was approached by Heide Hermany, founder of Gaia College. “Gaia was started to fill the need for organically focused horticultural education. Facilities are rented and courses offered in different communities.” Connie teaches the Organic Master Gardener course, Organic Food Growing course and the Plant Knowledge course, all of which can be taken separately or as part of the Organic Landcare Diploma.

“An exciting thing I’m working on now is a Qualicum School Sustainability Project. The Organic Master Gardener course from March to mid-April and the Food Growing course in April and May will be at KSS, thus bringing the community into the school and connecting with the school’s own initiatives around food growing and becoming a horticultural center.”

Connie is constantly testing and evaluating her beliefs and practices. “It’s a very stimulating time in horticulture, integrating traditional ways of growing with modern science, seeing what works, what doesn’t, and why.”

When Connie moved to Qualicum Bay three years ago, invasive grass species had virtually taken over her new lot. “I’m transforming the un-wanted lawn into food-growing space. When a person drives by, they never know what they will see,” she laughs. “I believe in using what I have on

hand. I found myself one day with a pile of prunings and small branches. I was going to burn them when I realized I had all this organic matter I could make use of. I loaded compost and manure on top and planted some pumpkin plants. I ended up with huge pumpkins, all feeding off of the decaying branches underneath. Turns out I had created a ‘hugelkultur’ area.”

“One of the greatest misconceptions is that gardening is labour intensive. There are so many ways to save time and energy, especially if you work with nature.” Connie’s lawn is not so much being vanquished as it is being put to other uses. “I should write a book called ‘The Lazy Gardener.’”

Connie brings to her classes an infectious passion, humour and joyful expectation of the un-expected—whether it is a plant, or an irrigation system on the loose, giving her the opportunity to run through the spray laughing. She retains the joy of the child she once was in the garden, and that joy too becomes accessible to her students.

“With gardening you give yourself permission to get really dirty and to make discoveries. You learn to make good observations and decisions, but no-one can tell you step-by-step what to do. That’s where the art comes in. It’s okay to make mistakes in your garden--just keep building up the soil and keep planting.” ~

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CONNIE KURAMOTO


Long gone she may be, but the spirit of one of my grandmothers still helps steer me through this life. As a child I spent a lot of time with

my mom’s mom, so her words of wisdom and numerous proverbial sayings remain indelibly scorched in my mind. Although on several unfortunate occasions I have done my utmost to discredit this particular nugget of advice, one such saying was ‘Never mix the hop and the grape.’ So it was with a smile that I first heard the title track to the ‘old-timey’ country-folk artist Annie Lou’s latest CD, “Grandma’s Rules for Drinking.” Recalling her own grandmother’s prudent guidance in respect of alcohol consumption, including a warning of gin’s effect on the complexion, it is one of eleven utterly delightful songs on the Parksville-based songwriter’s acclaimed new release.

Whether country, bluegrass or folk, any fan of rustic roots sounds not yet acquainted with the music of former baker Annie Lou is in for a joyous experience. A relaxed vocal delivery; dazzling playing from a stellar band; an uncanny knack for wistful and jaunty melodies; lyrical ingenuity, and a true grasp of string band traditions, all combine

to gorgeous effect. As a former concert promoter and radio programmer of roots music I’ve heard a great deal in this realm, but take it from me that Annie Lou’s music is up there with the very best. A key as to why is her acute understanding of the emotional properties of old-timey-style country songs: “This music has a profound edge to it,” she says.

Annie Lou is the professional name of Anne Louise Genest, yet on the evidence of the two accomplished CDs she has released under that moniker it comes as something of a surprise that Genest does not boast a particularly rich musical background or upbringing.

“I didn’t play music at all as a kid,” she begins. “I came to it quite late, starting out in kitchen jams in the Yukon. When I started writing songs and got serious about a musical career, I did release two solo singer-songwriter albums as Anne Louise

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Genest (now available on iTunes). When you look back at those albums you can see the seeds of the kind of writing I was aiming towards, as I was drawn towards a more old-timey scene. Just as I was making the second album I got into bluegrass and old-timey music, which had a big influence on my musical direction.”

Interestingly, Genest feels her route to that music was likely subliminally via a band that, other than by their rabid fans, would not immediately be associated with ‘mountain music,’ yet their legendary leader’s love of the genre is somewhat more than well documented. In actual fact, as a member of the bluegrass ‘supergroup’ Old and in the Way, with their debut release this particular musician co-crafted one of the best-selling bluegrass albums ever released.

“I’m the youngest of five and all my siblings were Grateful Dead fans, so I grew up listening to that,” Genest reveals. “But what’s interesting is that Jerry Garcia in particular was a huge bluegrass fan. He started out as a banjo player and actually drove all the way to the Grand Ole Opry to meet Bill Monroe, but he chickened out and drove all the way back to California! I would have to call that the early influence, because a lot of the Grateful Dead’s music is somewhat rooted in Jerry’s affinity for bluegrass. I don’t really listen to much of them anymore, but when I do and listen to some of the live albums, they played a lot of that material.”

In noting some of the many qualities that make Annie Lou’s music so entrancing, I mentioned “dazzling playing from a stellar band.” Indeed, like Garcia’s Old and in the Way, which included bluegrass giants David Grisman, Peter Rowan and Vassar

Clements, Genest has assembled a powerhouse outfit of household names in Canadian roots music circles. Alongside Genest onstage are the acclaimed, Whitehorse-based singer-songwriter Kim Barlow (banjo/vocals), plus mandolin maestro Andrew Collins and upright bass player, Max Heineman, both of Toronto’s incredible Foggy Hogtown Boys. Genest knew Barlow from the Yukon, but as with many great things the collaboration with the latter two came about as the result of a chance meeting.

“I met Andrew first, through a mutual friend” Genest explains. “I had just got my first mandolin, and he said you should have a lesson with Andrew, but we all ended up teaching at the British Columbia bluegrass workshop. I was going to Toronto frequently because my family is still there, and just connected with those guys. In the last couple of years my musical relationship, especially with Max and Andrew, really deepened, and there’s a good friendship there too. So it’s been ongoing, but really solidified with the making of the last record.”

Genest relocated to Parksville a year ago after two decades living in the Yukon woods. “I came to Vancouver Island by a bit of a circuitous route,” she continues. “My husband said he couldn’t stand anymore of the long, cold winters up there and he was really itching for a change. I was touring quite a bit and felt that was a fair compromise if I wasn’t going to be there very much, so we should find someplace that he really wanted to be. We actually settled on Haida Gwaii; he spent a year there and I went back and forth, so that’s where we were going to move to. We had just arrived in Whitehorse to get the rest of our stuff when his mom got sick, and she was in Parksville. So we left our vehicles

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packed to the nines with our stuff and flew down here to be with her. We stayed with her, and when she passed away she left us the house. We decided to stay for a bit to see what happened; now we’re loving it, and are settled here. We have running water, which is really exciting, as we didn’t have that for twenty years! The area has really grown on us; it’s a really friendly community, and it’s close to everything – the north end, the south end, Tofino, Vancouver – so for me from a musical perspective I have quite a bit more access to resources and colleagues than I did in Whitehorse. And although I really appreciated the wilderness of the Yukon, there is plenty here.”

Delivering beautifully crafted songs of humour and poignancy, Annie Lou is a fast-rising star in the world of Canadian roots music. Regardless of her relatively late start, Annie Lou has arrived fully formed and the real deal. Natural talent is natural talent, and I for one love the Annie Lou sound. It is a treat to have her join the rich music community of Vancouver Island, and my pleasure to extend a belated welcome. In closing, I couldn’t help but wonder, though – does Genest adhere to her grandma’s rules for drinking? “Well, I’m kind of fond of a good gin and tonic!” she laughs. “But I think she was talking about bathtub gin, prohibition era gin; they didn’t have Bombay Sapphire® back then!” ~

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It’s a flat, drizzly, February morning around 8:30 when Marlowe Goring invites

me into his new Art Worx Gallery (previously Qualicum Frameworks Gallery) and busy framing shop on Primrose Street. His bright orange sweater feels like an instant shot of serotonin after months of grey. I realize immediately that my expectations of visiting another bohemian, west-coast, ‘gum-boot’ gallery is not in order as I enter a sleek, industrial-like, modern space you’d be more likely to see in an urban creative burrough than a sleepy Vancouver Island hollow. After eight months of renovations, the new gallery features wide-plank hickory-style flooring, soft white moveable walls, wrought iron appointments and track lighting beaming down on the works of some of the best established and emerging artists in North America. Attached to the gallery are the beginnings of a wine bar and boutique-style restaurant set to be offering up fresh, local fare by a yet undisclosed ‘mystery’ chef as early as this Father’s Day. The new venue beckons the music, clinking glasses, and creative cavorting that make for a lively community cultural hub, and has the potential to add an economic boost to the downtown business area. As I sit across from him in his trendy, black-rimmed glasses at a low, modern table littered with glossy art catalogues, I suddenly feel the need to apologize for the dusting of powdered “Timbit” sugar I’ve noticed on my jacket, left there from a 5:45 am hockey practice. “That’s OK,” he laughs. He’s spent his fair share of time at the rink with his own kids over the years. In fact, says Goring, he’s already planning a “Hockey Night in November” exhibition featuring the winter-inspired, iconic works of Chris Dahl and Peter Shostack. As I glance around at his collection of paintings by the late Ojibwe artist, Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007) whose famed works have shown at prestigious museums around

the world including our own National Gallery of Canada, and have sold in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, the first question that crosses my mind is, how did this happen? Here? In a renovated hardware store formally named “Dolly’s”, across from a small town liquor store? “I figured I’d bring it up a notch,” he laughs. “Why tread water in mediocrity when there is so much to celebrate in the way of beautiful art?” And, Goring holds much of it in one of the largest collections of art in the province worth about $1 million. Tucked away in storage are anywhere between 500 and 1,000 pieces at any given time. “I wish I could hang every one,” he says, as he reaches in and pulls out a 1948 piece by Flathers who worked with the Group of Seven. He then pulls out an original by Vancouver artist Arnie Fisk, and a figurative by American artist Daniel Diaz. “Hey, check this out,” he says, showing me a small board with the image of a molting camel on it. “This is an original 1977 Robert Bateman, before he started doing his prints.” Goring did a lot of Bateman’s framing, as well as Morrisseau’s. On a tour around the gallery he points out a large, eye-popping acrylic by Morrisseau,

who he admittedly shared more than a few late nights with, selling for $160,000, as well as similar works by Morrisseau’s son Christian. On the east wall I could almost step into the west coast wilderness through a painting by Allan Dunfield. Even the washrooms are adorned with modern abstracts by Sally Laidlaw. In the front of the gallery is a playful oil by award winning poet, artist, and winner of the Governor General Award, Joe Rosenblatt. By the entrance, a young woman who’s wandered in for a look-see comments on the stunningly realistic large-scale paintings of Koi by Terry Gilecki, a best selling artist in Hawaii. On an easel in the front west-side window is a striking minimalist seascape by best-selling Canadian artist Pat Service. Shocking blue horizon with a pop of red. Above it flies a massive carved Eagle by Comox artist, Wes Seeley, each feather an independent, hand-carved piece that took 2,000 hours to complete. Many people don’t understand the work involved and the value of art as an investment, says Goring, who sells works ranging in price from about $500 and up.

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As I write this poem I seem surrounded by a plethora

of grey days so abundant I am beginning to think they are produced on a conveyer belt somewhere in Asia. I know, I know…we don’t have to shovel rain (and I have lived in the east and remember having to look for my car under a snowdrift) and am trying not to come off like a whining windmill. In truth it is our winter rain that rewards us with landscapes of green in the summer that would make Monet jealous. I’m going to reach for my pad and paper thankful for that which makes me truly happy during the dregs of our mid-island winter.

THE IVORY SHADES OF MARCHThe gentle sound of a cat purring through

a rain filled night curled up safe at the end of the bedthe luxurious feel of toes held warm and dry

within thick winter socks...with red stripes, of courseintense winter downpours that arrive from out of nowhere

the sound of firewood being chopped the old-fashioned waythe rhapsody of waves crashing on the shorethroughout the night over and over...and over

the exotic scent of nature’s perfumethat embroils Englishman River Falls at dawn

Sunday jams at the Crown with Dave Marcoendless games playing pool...no one keeping score

as I walk to get the mail wearing a baseball cap passersby, who I do not know, smile and wave

I am finally considered a local

The daily surrender of darkness by the minute to an ever encroaching and relentless daylight

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Never let it be said that I do not give thanks for every moment I spend here on the island. I have lived and worked in countries where what we have and share here in our country, our culture and nature’s beauty everyday, would be treasured as if gold itself...and I never let go of that realization!

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MEET THE HONOUR STUDENTS OFKWALIKUM SECONDARY SCHOOL

The Qualicum Beach Honours Society is an independently funded, non-pro�t Society whose mandate is to celebrate “Academic Excellence with Pride in Achievement”. Kwalikum Secondary School grade 12 students apply to become members in the fall of their graduation year. Members are inducted into the Honours Society at a banquet in June if they have maintained an 83% average in their academic courses for the year. As a society, we have awarded over $115,000 in scholarships over the past 20 years to these deserving students. During the school year, a photo and pro�le of each applicant is showcased here in EyesOnBC Magazine.

DECLYNN ROBERTSON-HOOPERLiving in Qualicum Beach has been a pleasure and I am constantly surprised and grateful at all of the opportunities open to us high school students at Kwalikum Secondary School. The community has given me countless chances to volunteer and involve myself with unique past times such as yoga or participating in the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market. Next year I have plans to continue my studies at the University of Victoria and eventually I am hoping to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Child Development.

JASEN WRIGHTMy time at KSS has gone by in the blink of an eye. I can remember my �rst day so clearly; it’s crazy to think that my last day is coming so soon. I had a lot of fun at KSS, made some amazing friends, and had some memorable teachers. High school will be a time I never forget. I hope to attend Waterloo and get my computer science degree so I can apply for the Canadian Space Program.

SABINA HAMILTONI haven't always lived in Qualicum Beach, but I moved here in elementary school, and have loved it ever since. Going to KSS has given me the opportunity to learn and experience things that would never have happened elsewhere. I had the chance to participate in a Coastal Adventure Tourism program at NIC, and plan to follow it up by attending university for marine biology, and going into a career of working with youth in the outdoors.

TIANA MICHAELSMy four year journey at KSS has undoubtedly prepared me for the new journey to come after graduation. With the help of great teachers, courses, and friends, I feel I am fully equipped to tackle my future. I can't begin to thank everyone enough, but it can be assured that I will never forget the people that helped me get to where I am today. Thank you, Kwalikum Secondary.

KATIE MENASSANothing could have prepared me more for my future than the past four years at Kwalikum Secondary. Not only do I leave with a profuse amount of new friends and memories, but I leave feeling con�dent that I have the skills, knowledge, and mind set to succeed in whatever I put my mind to. I can't thank Qualicum enough!

KRISTEN NELSONAlthough my experience in secondary school was a very exciting and knowledgeable time I am very excited to be moving on with my life, and continuing on to university. I will be going into the denturist program at NAIT in Edmonton, Alberta. Both my grandparents as well as my mother entered into the denturist profession, so I was raised with this particular profession all around me, and therefore I have grown to respect it highly. I am very much

looking forward to my experiences at post-secondary school, but I will be very sad to leave my beautiful community and amazing friends.

KATIE LINDSAYAttending Kwalikum Secondary School and growing up in Qualicum Beach has given me an abundance of happiness and comfort; yet it has also taught me that I need to further explore the world. I plan to travel and enrich myself in many other cultures as well as attend university. I would love to study psychology and counsel young children who have had to deal with traumatic events, which is something close to my heart; and it will further bene�t future

generations to come. Thank- you to everyone who has helped me throughout my school experiences; your support is truly cherished.

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Dr. Andy Biro, owner of Longevity Medical Aesthetics in Qualicum Beach, opened his clinic with the desire to offer Oceanside residents aesthetic skin treatment options in a local setting. Aesthetic services range from botox injections, cosmetic fillers, laser treatments for photoageing, acne and rosacea to hair removal and much more. Other services include photodynamic therapy (specialized “Blu” light with Levulan) can treat conditions as varied as acne to precancerous changes called actinic keratoses.

Dr. Biro also recognized that light treatments for common skin ailments such as psoriasis were not available

locally and has recently acquired a system to address this. The UVB light system from UVBiotek has two units, one to treat hands or feet,

and the other for full body treatments. Depending upon the extent of the patient’s condition initial treatments may only last for 20

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For more information on this or other services contact Longevity Medical Aesthetics at (250) 752-6116 or online at longevitymedical.ca. Referrals for UVB treatments can be made at (250) 738-1166. Dr. Andy Biro is a Medical Doctor (MD) with a Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) from Simon Fraser University and a Master of Science degree (MSc) from UBC.

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WHY DID YOU THINKTHAT THOUGHT?By Joanne Sales

Just where did you get that idea from? Why did you think that thought? In order to take our thoughts and belief systems seriously, we need to look at

how they got there.

Above all else, our thoughts and beliefs are determined by the accident of our birth. From that circumstance, our thoughts are formed from past experiences and relationships, what we perceive with our senses, what we have heard or been taught, and what we think others think. After we gather all that input together, we adopt it as our own and call it the truth. Well, maybe.

In the first few months after I went away to college, I decided I no longer believed in God. This quick change-of-heart decision was in response to the strong Midwestern accent of a girl in my philosophy class. Instead of “God”, she said “GAD,” and I just couldn’t stretch my previously open hearted belief structure to include Gad. When she said the word, Gad sounded like some hick with a cold who spat tobacco. I soon returned to the altar I had abandoned, using many names, but never the name of Gad.

We know that the questioning of an 18-year-old is good and necessary. But the questioning of a 30, 50 or 80-year-old is also good. Remember the bumper sticker, “Question reality?” Sometimes it takes decades to grow strong enough to ask the hard questions. You can’t be a good scientist or even a reasonable human being without asking questions. We have to walk through many guest rooms before we find our way home.

We have all heard the stereotype of “a grumpy old man.” Don’t be offended, goodhearted gentlemen. Actually the grumpiest old man that I know right now is in the body of a young man. When I hear him share his thoughts, I have to wonder, how did this young man arrive at his “grumpy old man” conclusions so much ahead of schedule? His heavy-hearted, hard-line notions are weighty items, enough to sink a smile, and totally outside the realm of questionable in his mind. It’s a shame. It’s like he got stuck in the dark, cold shadowing room at the back of the hotel while the sun is still shining in the front. Is that room really his, or did he move in with his father?

How do we get stuck in rooms of limiting beliefs?

I remember once as a teenager when I was the traveling messenger between my brother upstairs and my mother downstairs. I was easily convinced that whoever was talking to me at the moment was ‘right.” So I traveled up and down the stairs carrying contradictory messages. Finally my brother said, “You’re just a parrot!” Yes I was! Fortunately, it was a good-natured banter

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- because we don’t like to think that we are parrots, and we don’t like the idea that someone is controlling our minds.

But our minds are controlled! Not always, but often. The sooner we realize that, the sooner we can actually use our minds, and grow up.

There are those who want us to be parrots and to believe the party line, and to stay at their party, wherever it is. Advertising is legal mind control. Untrue and incomplete media coverage is mind control (i.e. Fox News). Intentionally induced fear and threats of hell fire and brimstone are mind control. But an effective democracy demands that we question, that we demand open books and open meetings, and that we have open minds.

The hardest time to listen is when we already know the answer. Recently my friend and I had a communication breakdown while rebuilding a tumbling down gate. We had posts in the ground, pieces of cedar and a nice cedar arch.

“How are we going to support that beam?” I asked. He explained, “It is held up by that post.“ “But that post won’t be there,” I answered. Then he explained again, and I answered again - “But there is no post!” This conversation kept repeating itself. We just couldn’t hear each other. It was a perfect example of wrestling match of preconceived notions. Communication was blocked because each of us Already Knew.

We have to be curious in order to really listen. And just like the preconceived notion wrestling match at the gate, we have to listen as though we don’t already know. No faking it either! It’s hard! It’s a real challenge of compassion and intelligence. A higher use of mind. Can I really hear this person who is speaking to me? Can I really look at this situation anew?

In Buddhism, they call it the Beginner’s Mind. In Christianity, Jesus said we have to be like little children. We were not being talked down to when we were given these words of wisdom. Rather, we were being shown a way to not be parrots, grumpy old men, or dupes to the powers that be. We were also being shown a way to walk out of the rooms that don’t fit us anymore. Perhaps we could think of ourselves as gardeners to our own minds. We can choose to nurture our minds - to expand, water, weed, feed and enrich our thoughts. We can spend time with those beings and books and practices that uplift us and expand our horizon.

This does not mean we want to hide from what’s hard, nor do we don’t want to shrink and close our eyes to the crises and suffering around us.

Here, we need to look for the wisdom of balance. Waking up is the key and goal. ~

Joanne Sales is a writer, organic farmer, and director of Broombusters, living in Qualicum Beach. [email protected]

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“An artist might work 30 years to get to a point to sell a piece for $20,000.” We have to support that type of dedication by buying art, he says. “I always tell people it’s best to buy an original piece by a full-time artist, even if it’s just a few inches by a few inches in size. Look for a great price with great upward mobility, and think of your kids. Think of the long-term.” His first purchase? An limited edition aqua-tint by Miro bought for $450 and is now worth about $28,000 today. Goring’s clients are mostly from his home-province of Alberta, who often come here to visit and want to take a piece of the west coast home with them, he says. The artists he represents are from all over but many of them have moved to the west coast. “We live in the Hawaii of Canada. A lot of amazing artists gravitate here.” Goring first came here on a family trip in the 1970’s and promised himself he’d be back to raise his family. “So, I did. And I love it here. It’s a great place to raise kids.” Goring moved to the Island from Vancouver in 2000 and started the original Qualicum Frameworks Gallery and framing shop tucked beside the train tracks in a corner of town, behind Naked Naturals. The recent move to his new space came as the old gallery was just getting too small,

continuedfrompage12 and it was a bit too off the beaten track, he says. “The new gallery has been my dream, my labor of love. I couldn’t have done it without Suzanne.” he says of his girlfriend, Suzanne Tonna, who he reunited with after 35 years. He credits her for keeping him organized and on task. Also on staff is 17-year-old, Tyson Imber who helps out in the framing shop. Goring’s own foray into the art world began at age 17 when he got a job at a U-Frame-It store that opened up across from his grandmother’s home in Vancouver in 1977. In 1979, he took a leave of absence from the store and did a stint with the National Museum of Art in restorations. He resumed his work with U-Frame-It in Ottawa, and in 1985 after helping to build it up to 28 stores, he decided it was time to move on. “I was burned out of the art world at that time and tried my hand at tile setting which I hated,” he laughs. “I’m really an art lover and a salesman. Closing a sale on a fine piece of art is like finishing a painting. There’s nothing like it.” And, a salesman he is. In 1983, he sold an original Salvador Dali for $345,000 and in 1988 he sold an original Morrisseau for a quarter of a million dollars. Goring opened a second gallery in Calgary in 2004, but shut it down three years later in 2007. “At the time, the Calgary art scene was under-developed. I just got tired of educating people about fine art,” he says.

“There’s more of an established artistic community out here on the west coast.” While much of Goring’s collection is contemporary west coast art, he has a special affinity for minimalist and abstract works and sees the new space as the perfect opportunity to introduce the community and his clients to the world of modern art. “I get tired of hearing how ‘my 5-year-old could paint that’ when it comes to modern art. I have tried to paint a modern piece, and there’s a lot more to it than you think. A painter is compelled to paint. He or she has to paint. Their works are much more than paint on canvas. It’s who they are.” The gallery will be hosting “Lush”, on April 12th at 7 p.m., featuring modern works by three BC women, Susan McLennan, Leslie Gregory, and Chris Kazeil. “They are a fun group of girls,” says Goring. “It’s going to be a great show.” If you can’t make an opening, you can catch any one of the artists in the gallery on any given day, though, says Goring. “They are always coming in.” The new location is a hit judging by admirers coming through the doors on a Tuesday morning in February. It appears to me by the smiles and warm wishes of people dropping by that not only does Goring have a solid client base, but some solid roots in this community. “I’m optimistic,” he says. For more information on the new Art Worx Gallery visit www.qualicumframeworks.ca or drop in to 701 Primrose St., Qualicum Beach. Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 p.m., Saturday between 10 am and 2pm. Or call (250) 752-7350.


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PREVENTING A FALL

Falls are the leading cause of injury related hospitalization and deaths. Falls are also the major reason for admission to a

residential care facility.

A fall can happen to anyone, anywhere, any time. Being proactive can reduce your risk of having a fall!

Why people fall

There is no single reason why people fall. All of the following are risk factors:

• Changeinposturesuchasstandingupsuddenlyfromasittingorlyingposition• Impairedvision• Somemedications• Homeandcommunityhazards• Reducedstrengthandimpairedbalance• Changesinwalkingpattern,difficultyturning,backingupandmovingaround

obstaclesorchangingdirection• Fatigue• Stressandanxiety• Changesinthinkingandmemory

Taking risks

Sometimes we all take unnecessary risks without thinking. Do you do any of the following?

• Climbontofurniturewhenreachingforanobject?• Seehazardsinyourhomeandnevergetroundtofixingthem?• Moveheavyobjectsyourself?• Wearslipperswithanopenheelorsocksaroundthehouse?• Rushtogetthingsdoneoranswerthephone?• Neveraskforhelp?• Dotoomuchandfeelexhaustedorovertired?• Goupordownstairswithparcelsinbothhands?

What you can do

• Fixunsafeareasinyourhome• Storeitemsonlowereasytoreachshelves• Standdirectlyinfrontofwhatyouarereachingfor• TrywearinglaceuporVelcrofasteningsturdyshoeswhicharecomfortable• Lookwhereyouaregoing,trynottobedistractedortorush.Itisimportantto

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What to do if you fall

Takethetimetodevelopaplanofwhatyoumightdoafterafall.Somethingstoconsiderare:

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Vi has died. Her three daughters have reunited in the family home for her funeral. Mary has been forced to sleep in Vi’s bedroom and the other sisters and guests insist on congregating there. Each sister is haunted by her own demons, and in one scene, probably motivated

by those unresolved issues, they try on Vi’s precious collection of hats and dresses. In scenes like this, the play explores how Vi’s death forces the sisters to relive and re-evaluate the basic facts of their childhood and their subsequent justifications for why they have each become who they are. The problem is Mary, Teresa and Catherine nurse wildly divergent accounts of that shared childhood.

Two men, Mike, Mary’s lover, and Frank, Teresa’s husband attempt to keep the proceedings under control but with little success.

You might cringe at this brief synopsis of the play. Don’t!

“The Memory of Water is a leavened with many moments of near-insane humor. It delights. It raises issues. It is a rousing evening of truly alive and lively theatre. If the psychology of relationships or the inner working of a family are the sort of topics that provide endless fascination you should make a point of seeing this play – it will leave you with lots to think about. ~

“Memory of Water” runs at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach April 4 – 21 and is ECHO Player’s entry into the North Island Zone Festival. Tickets 250-752-3522 or [email protected]

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BIZBANTERSussex Automotive Ltd., a family run business in Parksville, is celebrating their 7th Year in Business. Alan Petrie & Anji Jones would like to give a Big Thank You to all their loyal customers, many of whom have been coming since they opened their doors in 2006. Although they are recognised as a British Car Specialist repair, service and restoration shop, they have a wide variety of vehicles they look after as computer scanning on newer models is available.

Specialty cars include: Jaguar, Land Rover, MG, Triumph, Austin Mini, Morgan, Austin Healey, Rolls Royce and Bentley.

Alan served a traditional apprentice period in the U.K. working at a large Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Daimler and Jensen dealership.

Our other mechanic Eric Bradley brings many years of experience maintaining British cars including working at a Jaguar specialist shop in Vancouver. Eric has also owned Mini’s and Jaguars and currently drives an MGB.

Alan built a replica of a 1930’s Jaguar called an SS100 for a Victoria customer, which has won 100 points at various car shows since completion in 2010. To see pictures of this project check out www.sussexautomotive.com.

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Community Event CalendarMarch 2013

LIGHTHOUSECOMMUNITYCENTRE(LCC)QualicumBayINFO:LOISNELSON:757-9938

LIGHTHOUSECOMMUNITYCENTREAGM–Wednesday,Mar.6at7pmattheLighthouseCommunityHall.BOWHORNEBAYCOMMUNITYCLUBAGM–Thursday,Mar.21at7pmintheNordineRoomattheLighthouseCommunityHall.

LIGHTHOUSECOMMUNITYHALLPANCAKEBREAKFAST–Sunday,Mar.10-8amtoNoon,PancakeBreakfast,PoultrySwap,FleaMarket.LiveMusicontheHallStageuntil2:00pm.TheLighthouseCommunityHallBoardwillbecookingupbreakfastthismorning.

LIGHTHOUSESENIORS#152–NextmeetingisMarch4.Everyonewelcome!FMICallShirleyat250-757-2384.

BADMINTON&MINI-TENNIS–HasnowmovedtotheLighthouseCommunityCentreinQualicumBay!7:00pm.14-80yrs,beginnerswelcome,[email protected].

LIGHTHOUSEFLOORCURLERS–Joinafun&easytoplayactivityforallages!Enjoy,indoorsonagymfloor,withafriendlymixedgroup.Curlingrockssupplied.ComeplaywithusMondays&Fridays,1:00-3:00pm,Sept.toMayattheLionsRec.HallinQualicumBay.Dropin$2.FMICall:DennisLeach250-757-8218orFredorLorraine250-752-0216.

LIGHTHOUSESPINNERS–Tuesdays10:30-2:30pmintheCommunityCentreBoardRoom.Newmemberswelcome.FMICallJo250-757-8402.

CARPETBOWLING–CommencingOctober2,12:45to3:00pmattheLighthouseCommunityHall.FMICallLayne250-757-8217.

AALIGHTKEEPERS:PLEASENOTENEWTIME–Fridaysat7:00pmattheLighthouseCommunityCentre,240LionsWay,QualicumBay.FMICall250-757-8347.

BRIDGE–NordinRoom1:00to4:00pmFridayafternoonsattheLighthouseCommunityCentre.FMICall:SheilaSteele250-757-8307.

LIGHTHOUSECOUNTRYSCRAPBOOKERS–Meet3rdSaturdaymonthlyattheLionsDen,QualicumBay,9:30am-4:30pm,$10.Doorprizes.FMICallJorgie250-757-8358orShirley250-757-8384.

BOWSERLEGION–RCLBRANCH#211LADIESAUXILIARY–Meetsat1pmthefirstThursdayofeachmonth.FMICallJoyceatjoyce.bartram@[email protected].

TAOISTTAICHI–ClassesatLCCandFannyBayOAPHall.NewbeginnerclassesstartFebruary.FMICall:Susan250-757-2097.

LIGHTHOUSETRAILSGROUPneedsyourhelp.FMICall:ValWeismiller:250-757-9667.

LIGHTHOUSERECREATIONINFO,PATTY:[email protected].

QUALICUMBAYLIONSCLUB.Throughfundraisingandotheractivitiesthroughouttheyear,ourmissionisto‘giveback’toourcommunity.Ifyouwouldliketobecomeinvolvedinouractivegroup,contactGeorgeDussaultat757-8422.Activitiesin2012included:foodconcessionsforthepancakebreakfast,bluegrassfestivalandfallfair,andourongoingMeatDraweverySundayattheRoadhouse/Crown&AnchorPubinQualicumBay.Wethankthecommunityfortheirongoingsupportsothatwecanserveothers.

RDNRECREATIONPROGRAMSREGISTRATIONSTARTSMARCH13th-Pleasepre-registerforallprogramstoavoidprogramcancellation.CallChrissieat250-757-8118,emailatcfinnie@rdn.bc.caorcallOceansidePlaceat250-248-3252formoreinformation.

ADULT

GENTLEYOGA-AnintroductiontoYoga,thisclassissuitableforalllevels,especiallythosewhoarejustbeginningyogaorpreferagentleclass.Noflexibilityrequired!LighthouseCommunityHallThursdays9:30-10:45am$70/8Apr4-May23

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coordinationandflexibilityinafun,relaxedenvironment.Classmaybedividedintotwoagegroups.BowserElementarySchoolWednesdays3:00-4:00$40/629904Apr10-May15

LIGHTHOUSETREKKERS6-11YRS-DiscoverthetrailsandparksinLighthouseCountry!Researchshowsthatchildrenarehappierandhealthierwhenoutdoortimeisinbetterbalancewithindoortime.SpendtimeoutdoorsdiscoveringanewtrailorparkwithinEAHeachweek.Hiking,exploringandmaybeeventreasurehuntingwillbeincluded!BowserElementarySchoolpick-uponly.MeetatBowserElementarySchool.Mondays3:00-4:30pm$49/5.Apr15-May13

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LIGHTHOUSETOTSOCCER3-5YRS-Whatcouldbemorefunthankickingasoccerballwithyourchildonasunnyspringmorning?Childrenwillstarttolearnverybasicsoccerskillswiththeemphasisonmotordevelopmentandfun.Parentparticipationisrequired.LighthouseCommunityCentreField.Saturdays10:00am-10:45am$35/6Apr6-May11

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NEW!YOGAFORYOUTH-JoinMeaganandLindseyforyoga.Specificallyforyouthaged11-16,thisclasswillofferanintroductiontothepracticeofyogathatcanlastalifetime.Yogateachesflexibility,centersthemind,helpspromoteself-confidence,andcanbepartofanactivelifestyle.BowserElementarySchool.Wed4:30-5:30pm$55/6.Apr10-May15

FANNYBAYCOMMUNITYHALL-PARENTS&TOTS-Tuesdays10-11:30am.Comeandenjoyamorningofsocializing,snack,earlyliteracyactivities,songs,

games,storiesandparentingresources.ThisisaFREEprogramsupportedbyComoxValleyFamilyServicesAssociation,BaynesSoundLionsandtheFannyBayCommunityAssociation.FacilitatedbyEvelynBally250-335-9022.

FANNYBAYCOMMUNITYHALL-YOUTHGROUP-Fridays6:30-7:30.Childrenandtheirneverendingsupplyofenergywillburnitoffwithus.Weplaysoccer,hockey,basketballandallmannerofgamestheycomeupwith.3-6yearsplayinthestudiowithaparent7-12yearoldsplayinthegym.ThisisaFREEprogramsupportedbytheFannyBayCommunityAssociationandEvelynBally250-335-9022.

DOYOUWANTTOQUITSMOKING?Ifyouwanttosmoke,thatisyourbusiness.BUT,ifyouwanttoQUIT,andstayquit,that’sOURbusiness!JoinuseveryTuesdayeveningat7:30pmattheBaptistChurch600BeachRd,QualicumBeach.Weareagroupofpeoplewhohave–orwishto-quitsmoking,usingthe12-stepmethodofrecoveryfromnicotineuse.Cometoameetingandshareanhourwithus–wetalkaboutoursmokinghistory,learnhowtosucceedinourquesttobeFREEatlast,andhavesomelaughstoo.Welookforwardtomeetingyou.FMIvisitwww.nicotine-ananymous.org.

THEARROWSMITHNEEDLEARTSGUILD-Meetsthe1stand3rdThursdaysofeachmonthat9:30attheQualicumBeachCivicCentreat747JonesSt. Cometoembroider,learnnewtechniquesandforfriendshipwithotherstitchers. InPark/Qual,contactJeriat250-752-9230andinNanaimocontactRobertaat250-758-6783oremailkeberta@shaw.caformoreinformation.

February18–March8ARTEXHIBITIONANDSALEOFTHEARROWSMITHCHAPTEROFTHEFEDERATIONOFCANADIANARTISTS–ContinuesuntilMarch8atTheOldSchoolHouse(TOSH)122FernRd,QualicumBeach.

March12WORKSHOPHOSTEDBYMORNINGGLORYSCHOOL-ledbyGaryAnakawww.braincoach.caon“Your Magical Brain, How it Learns”.ForParentsofElementaryandMiddle schoolstudents,learn keypointsonwhat helpsthe brainandwhathinderslearning. Tuesday,March12that 6pm ParksvilleCommunityCentreintheGarryOaksRoom,Admissionis$10.FMICall250-752-2722.

March16SPRINGFLEAMARKET-Saturday,Mar.16at9am-1pmatUnionBayCommunityHall.Lightrefreshments.Tables$15.00.FMICallDaveat250-335-2317orvisitwww.ubcc.ca.

March16Q.B.SUNRISEROTARY2ndANNUAL“SPRINGBALL”-includesa3coursemeal,FiletMignonGourmetDinnerbyGiovanni,[email protected],withcomplimentaryLimoServiceHome.Tickets$75.00/person.ContactRonStothers(250)752-0270or(250)240-7771.NetproceedsgotoourCharities.Bookearlyasitwasaselloutlastyear.

March20THEQUALICUMBEACHFAMILYHISTORYSOCIETY–willholdit’sAnnualGeneralMeeting,Wed.,March20at7:00pmattheQBLegion.GuestspeakersBarbaraParryandJoeForsyth:topic,thelifeandfamilyhistoryofElizabethLittle,ownerofSt.AndrewsLodgeinQualicumBeach.Allguestswelcome.

March24THEPARKSVILLE&DISTRICTCOMMUNITYCHOIRPRESENTS-“Glorious”featuring“Mozart’sRequiem”andmore.GuestsoloistsareAaikeBiglow,ÉlizabethGrenon,JohnDoughty,andPaulBroughen.Sunday,March24,2:30p.m.atKnoxUnitedChurch,345PymSt.PV.Tickets$15atMulberryBushBooksanddoor.

Mixed Pool Tuesdays................................................. 5:00 pmLadies Pool Wednesdays ........................................... 4:30 pmCribbage Wednesdays ........................................... 7:00 pmTexas Hold’em Thursdays ............................................... 7:00 pmMixed Darts Fridays.................................................... 7:00 pm

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Mar 7 LA General MeetingMar 19 Branch 211 Executive MeetingMar 26 Branch 211 General MeetingMar 28 LA Executive Meeting

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mylife?”(That,plusthebasicquestionofhowlongafterLabourDayonecangetawaywithwearingwhiteshoes.)

Leo(July23-Aug.22)Althoughyou’refocusedonsharedproperty,taxesanddebt,inthebigpicture,youwanttosolidifyyourhomebasebymovingorrepairing/renovatingwhereyoulive.In2003-4,yougaveupalotsothatby2005,youcouldmoveinanewdirectionthatwouldcompletelyredefineyou.Thebigquestionnowiswhatareyougoingtodowiththenewyou?Whatdoyouwanttodo?Whereishome?Oncethisissettled,youwillbefreetopursuecareerquestions.

Virgo(Aug.23-Sept.22)Ifyoufeelyouareinastateofflux,that’sexactlyhowitshouldfeel.Since2008,you’vebeentweakingyourlifetowhereitisnow.Thisisacrossroads.Inthenexttwoyears,youwilleitherchangejobs,changeresidencesorbothsothatyouhaveastrongsenseofwhoyouareandwhatyou’redoingintheworld.Rightnow,agaggleofplanetsoppositeyoursignheightensyourfocusonclosefriendshipsandpartnerships.Thinkofthisasalearningopportunity.

Libra(Sept.23-Oct.22)Since2010,you’vebeenreinventingyourself.Nowyou’refocusedoncashflow,earningsandmajorexpenditures.Thequestionishowdoyouwanttoearnmoney?Atadeeperlevel,you’requestioningyourbasicvalues.Essentially,youhavetodefinetoyourselfwhatreallymattersinlife.Differentthingsmatterfordifferentpeople.Ifyoudon’tknowwhat’simportantforyou,youwon’tknowwhattoworkfor.Thisiswhysuccessisdefinedsodifferentlybysomanydifferentpeople.

Scorpio(Oct.23-Nov.21)ThisisadefiningtimeforyoubecauseSaturnisinyoursign.SaturnistheGreatTeacherforcingustofocusonresponsibilitiesanddutiesinturn,leadtoexternalsuccess,rewardsandasenseofaccomplishment.Saturnisastraightshooterandalwayscomesthrough.Rightnowyou

arebeginningtoredefinewhoyouareintheworld.Ironically,thisisaveryplayfulmonthforyou.Loveaffairs,sportsevents,vacationsandfuntimeswithchildrenareallpromisingdiversions.

Sagittarius(Nov.22-Dec.21)Home,family,renovations,familymeetingsandvisitingguestskeepyouonthego.Enjoyentertainingmidstthechaos.Butinthebiggerpicture,you’restartingtoletgoofpeople,places,relationships,homes,jobsandpossessions.Why?Becauseinabout18-24months,youwillenteranewsandbox,whichwillbethebeginningofyoucompletelyreinventingyourselfintheworld.(Wow.)Youloveanexciting,stimulatingfuturefullofallkindsofpossibilities!

Capricorn(Dec.22-Jan.19)Shorttrips,visitsanderrandscreateanacceleratedpacebutyouloveit.Thisisagoodtimetowrite,teach,edit,act,sellormarket.Thisisalsoanexcellentyeartoimproveyourjobaswellasyourhealth.Youfeelconfidentandmuchontopofyourgamebecauseothersappreciatewhatyouhaveaccomplished.Laterthisyearandintonextyear,partnershipsandclosefriendshipswillbewonderfullyenriching.Infact,singlescouldmeetandmarrysomeoneolder,richerorworldlier.

Aquarius(Jan.20-Feb.18)Thisiswonderfultimetowrapupfinancialprojects.Butinthebiggerpicture,youwanttoplay!LuckyAquariansareonvacation,enjoyingloveaffairsanddelightinginthearts,sportseventsplusplayfulactivitieswithkids.However,inthe“reallybig”picture—we’retalkinga30-yearcycle —youareenteringyourtimeofharvestwhereyouwillachievesuccessandrecognitionforpastefforts.It’satimeofkudos,raises,promotions,graduationsandtheachievementofcherisheddreams.Yayme!

Pisces(Feb.19-March20)It’sallaboutyounow.However,retrogradeMercurybringsconfusedcommunications,lostpapers,books,glassesandkeys.Youmightlockyourselfoutofthehousewiththebathtubrunning.Nevertheless,youhavemuchtolookforwardtobecausethisyear,youwillfeelricherathome.Infact,manywillmovetoabiggerhome.Youwillalsoenjoyahappierrelationshipwithfamilymembers.Startplanningforabigvacationlatethisyearornextyearbecauseit’sgoingtohappen.

Aries(March21-April19)Inthelastfewyears,manyofyouhavesufferedwithchallengesinrelationships,whichmeansthatinthenexttwoyears,youmightbegettingalongwithlesssupportfromothers.Thisisscary,butconsideritboot-camptrainingforacareerpeakinaboutfiveyears.Yay!Thisprocesswillstrengthenyouandgiveyouconfidenceinyourself.Since1996,youhavereinventedyourself.Andaround2003-05,hopefully,youstrengthenedyourhomebase.Youcanhandlewhateverarises.

Taurus(April20-May20)Around1999,youstartedtoreinventyourself.Byaround2005,itwasvitalthatyouestablishasolidhomebase.Afterbustingyourbunssince2010,youarenowbook-endingaprocessyoubeganin1999.It’stimetostepoutintheworldandgainincreasedrecognitionforyourefforts.However,asyoufocusmoreonyourexternalworld,thisswitchoffocusmightcreateproblemsinpartnershipsbecausethebalanceofpowerisshifting.Nevertheless,youmustgoforward.(Packahotlunch.)

Gemini(May21-June20)Inthemid-90s,yougotrecognitionforyourachievements;andby2001,youwereinanewsandbox,creatinganewidentity,whichwaseventuallyestablishedby2008.(Right?)Nowyou’reenteringatimeofhardwork.Infact,inthenextfewyears,youmightfeeloverwhelmed;butfearnot,youwillprevail.LuckyJupiterisinyoursigngivingyouamajorboostofgoodfortuneandbynextyearincreasedearningswillrewardyourhardlabour.(Applause!Applause!)

Cancer(June21-July22)Aroundtheturnofthemillennium,youbegantodownsize.By2003-4,yousailedoffintoanewworld.Thelastfewyearshavebeenastrongfocusonhomeandfamilywithrenovationsorresidentialmoves.Nowyou’reenteringatimewhereyoumighthaveincreasedresponsibilitieswithchildren,butprivatelyyou’reasking,“WhatdoIreallywanttodowiththerestof


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Georgia Park StoreLiquor Store Agency

Post OfficeFishing TackleLottery Centre

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6871 W. Island Highway, Bowser, BC V0R 1G0

HOURSMon-Fri 7:30am to 9pmSat & Sun 9am to 9pm

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2340 B Alberni Hwy, Coombs • 250-586-7779

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