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Botanica

Milk Thistle60 Liquid PhytoCaps

MILK THISTLE SEED SUPPORTS HEALTHY liver function and provides powerful antioxidant support. Botanica concentrates its Milk Thistle extract under low temperature and low pressure to preserve the important phytochemical Silymarin. This constituent promotes healthy liver cell production and cholesterol metabolism. Discover the power of a liquid extract in the convenience of an easily digestible, fast-dissolving, vegetarian capsule.

A Highly Concentrated and Full Spectrum Extract

Genesis Today

Pure Green Coffee Bean

60 VCaps

Supports a Healthier, Happier and More Vibrant You!

Plant-Based Daily Foundation

VegEssential™

All in One840 g

VEGESSENTIAL™ COMBINES THE benefit of an entire cupboard full of supplements with the ease of consuming a single smoothie. It embraces the wisdom of consuming an alkaline-forming, whole-food diet and draws on almost 100 plant-based ingredients to deliver an incredible spectrum of both micro and macro nutrients. Dairy, trans fat and cholesterol-free; no added sugars or artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners.

Be Good To Yourself and Start Enjoying the Benefits

LOVE THE FLAVOUR. LIVE THE BENEFITS.

SeaLicious is the best-tasting omega-3 fish oil with absolutely no fish-flavor. With SeaLicious, getting your daily value of omega-3 is easy and delicious! No rancid smell or strong aftertaste, just a light, smooth textured oil with three innovative flavours that everyone in your family will love.

Being Healthy Never Tasted So Good!

GREEN COFFEE BEAN IS BELIEVED TO support healthy weight management when you want to meet your healthy lifestyle goals! Green coffee beans are raw and unroasted. Once the roasting process takes place to prepare coffee beans for brewing, the composition of the chlorogenic acids within the bean changes and does not offer the same weight management benefits of green coffee beans.

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PterostilbeneHelps to Maintain Healthy Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Blood Glucose LevelsBLUEBERRIES, like most berries, contain a number of unique therapeutic compounds beneficial to human health. In particular, blueberries contain pterostilbene (pronounced tero-STILL-been), a natural and powerful antioxidant. Chemically, it is related to resveratrol, but it differs in several ways. Resveratrol is difficult to absorb, while pterostilbene appears to be absorbed much better and displays better metabolic stability and biological activity (i.e. more active in the body). However, while naturally present, each blueberry contains a very small quantity, and one would need to consume several hundred pounds of blueberries to obtain a clinically relevant amount of pterostilbene. With Innovite Health’s Pterostilbene, you can obtain high amounts of this valuable phytonutrient, without consuming unrealistic amounts of blueberries.

$5998

NEW

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$3248 60 VCaps

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Karlene Karst

SeaLicious250 mL

PQQHelps Improve Memory and Concentration

PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) is a type of B vitamin, essential for overall health. It has been shown to improve various aspects critical to mental functioning, including attention, information identification, processing ability, short-term memory and spatial awareness. Innovite’s PQQ is manufactured using a patented natural fermentation process to enhance absorption. It is 100% derived from naturally sourced materials. Each vegetarian capsule contains 10 mg of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone as BioPQQ™.

• Memory • Retention • Attention• Comprehension • Spatial Awareness• Nerve Growth • Nerve Cell Protection

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343 Cook Street u 250 381-5450

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9769 Fifth Street u 250 656-2326

Victoria Across from Canadian Tire

2950 Douglas Street u 250 384-3388

LifestyleMarkets.comThree Convenient Locations & Online

Offers Valid Until Store Closing December 18, 2013




Enjoy One of the World’s Healthiest

SuperfoodsSOLAR RAW FOOD BRIDGES THE GAP between farm fresh and fresh food lovers by making it especially easy for people who want to enjoy one of the worlds healthiest superfoods! They do this by growing their own fresh organic kale on the family farm right here in Canada and powering their kale kitchen with solar energy to gently air dry (not bake or fry) all the fresh simple ingredients, hence the name Solar Raw Food.

100 g • Product of Canada

$698

Solar Raw Food Organic, Raw, Vegan Kale Chips

Now Everyone Can Indulge

This Baking SeasonTHIS FLOUR BLEND IS, WELL, JUST ABOUT PERFECT! Substitute one cup of our Perfect Flour Blend for one cup of wheat flour in your favourite everyday recipes. Now you can make grandma’s famous banana cake gluten free and no one will know!! This product contains no wheat, gluten, soy, corn, potato, dairy, casein, peanuts or tree nuts. It is Non-GMO, all natural with no preservatives.

1.36 kg • Made in the U.S.A.

$998

Namaste Perfect Flour Blend

1. Don’t go to the party hungry – you’ve heard this one before, but here’s a little reminder. It’s much more difficult to make smart decisions about food when you are starving. Make sure you have a healthy and sensible snack before you go out. Be sure it includes some protein, good fat and fibre to keep your blood sugar stable, this will help to avoid a sugar crash later.

2. For potlucks, bring a healthy dish you love. This way you know there will be a healthy dish that you can fill up on and enjoy alongside some of the other treats you might not usually have.

3. Give yourself permission to indulge in the things that you love most. If it’s not something that you love, try to remember that just because it’s there and it’s a “treat,” you don’t have to eat it.

4. When you do indulge in the things you love, take time to savour it. Our lives are so full and busy we often do things on autopilot without being completely present. When you enjoy a treat, stop and take notice, eat slowly and savour it.

5. Try out some alternative cooking/baking. Recipes for healthier alternatives can often be just as yummy and the Internet is a great place to find them. Here’s a site I love for its healthy and delicious recipes: http://www.nourishingmeals.com.

6. Plan some active family adventures. Routines and exercise schedules are often disrupted in December so try to plan for some fun active time with loved ones. Options might include a hike, the seasonal light display at Butchart Gardens, or a trip to the local recreation centre.

7. Plan for some time for stress release. There is often stress involved in all of the planning, shopping, cleaning, baking and entertaining. Take some time for yourself and do the things that help you to lower your stress. Even just sitting down a couple times each day to take 10 deep, slow, focused breaths – this little practice can do wonders!

8. Drink in moderation. For many, celebrating and spending time with friends and family means having a few drinks. Leaving aside the fact that red wine may contain health giving antioxidants, we know that alcohol is generally not terribly good for us and binge drinking is downright bad for us. That’s before you add the sugar and other things (colour, preservatives, calories...) that are in many mixed drinks. So make a plan now that you can stick to for this seasons parties.

9. Drink water, it’s essential to your good health. Remember to drink water at parties and social events; this will help keep you from eating too much (sometimes we confuse thirst for hunger) and drinking too much. Consider adding carbonated water to your favourite drink rather than pop – you might develop a taste for it!

10. Boost your immune system. Natural medicine offers many effective tools that help to support and nourish your immune system. Examples include vitamin D, probiotics and herbs like echinacea and astragalus. As a naturopathic doctor my preference is always to assess the individual and then choose which of these tools will be most effective for a particular person.

Dr. Alexis Blanks is a naturopathic doctor with a special interest in women, children and family health. She practices at the Cook Street Village Health Centre.

phone: 250.477.5433 web: www.csvhealth.ca

Jagasilk is proud to offer the Chai Trilogy. A selection of tea latte blends that offers the health benefits of organic tea mixed with delicious combinations of freshly milled spices.

Organic Masala Macchai: Jagasilk has taken single estate organic maccha and blended it with freshly milled cinnamon & black peppercorns from Southern India and super raw cane sugar from a village in Colombia to create a green tea masala chai. They believe the sign of a good masala is one where all the ingredients are present. This is their very best seller and a unique creation of JagaSilk.

Organic Masala Chai: Masala means “spiced” and chai means “tea”. This masala is based off a traditional South Indian recipe and can simply be stirred into hot milk for an excellent evening chai. The single estate organic

black tea has been milled to a fine powder on the same stone mills as maccha and blended with fresh-milled cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and then a touch of panela for flavour balance.

Organic Masala Rooibos Chai: This twist on masala chai uses micro-milled rooibos instead of tea and can simply be stirred into hot milk for an excellent evening chai. It is the newest edition to their line of tea lattes and tastes beautiful stirred into quality hot apple juice.

GLUTEN FREE GLUTEN

FREE

JAGASILK BRINGS IN FARM-DIRECT MACCHA, LOOSE TEAS, CREATOR OF UNIQUE LATTE AND CHAI BLENDS.

80 g • Made in B.C.

15% offLifestyle Markets will be

showcasing JagaSilk’s unique blends to bring you warmth and comfort this fall season.



G O O D H E A L T H I S F O R E V E R Y B O D Y .

Botanica

Milk Thistle60 Liquid PhytoCaps

MILK THISTLE SEED SUPPORTS HEALTHY liver function and provides powerful antioxidant support. Botanica concentrates its Milk Thistle extract under low temperature and low pressure to preserve the important phytochemical Silymarin. This constituent promotes healthy liver cell production and cholesterol metabolism. Discover the power of a liquid extract in the convenience of an easily digestible, fast-dissolving, vegetarian capsule.

A Highly Concentrated and Full Spectrum Extract

Genesis Today

Pure Green Coffee Bean

60 VCaps


Plant-Based Daily Foundation

VegEssential™

All in One840 g

VEGESSENTIAL™ COMBINES THE benefit of an entire cupboard full of supplements with the ease of consuming a single smoothie. It embraces the wisdom of consuming an alkaline-forming, whole-food diet and draws on almost 100 plant-based ingredients to deliver an incredible spectrum of both micro and macro nutrients. Dairy, trans fat and cholesterol-free; no added sugars or artificial flavours, colours or sweeteners.


LOVE THE FLAVOUR. LIVE THE BENEFITS.

SeaLicious is the best-tasting omega-3 fish oil with absolutely no fish-flavor. With SeaLicious, getting your daily value of omega-3 is easy and delicious! No rancid smell or strong aftertaste, just a light, smooth textured oil with three innovative flavours that everyone in your family will love.

Being Healthy Never Tasted So Good!

GREEN COFFEE BEAN IS BELIEVED TO support healthy weight management when you want to meet your healthy lifestyle goals! Green coffee beans are raw and unroasted. Once the roasting process takes place to prepare coffee beans for brewing, the composition of the chlorogenic acids within the bean changes and does not offer the same weight management benefits of green coffee beans.


$2498

On Sale Now

PterostilbeneHelps to Maintain Healthy Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Blood Glucose LevelsBLUEBERRIES, like most berries, contain a number of unique therapeutic compounds beneficial to human health. In particular, blueberries contain pterostilbene (pronounced tero-STILL-been), a natural and powerful antioxidant. Chemically, it is related to resveratrol, but it differs in several ways. Resveratrol is difficult to absorb, while pterostilbene appears to be absorbed much better and displays better metabolic stability and biological activity (i.e. more active in the body). However, while naturally present, each blueberry contains a very small quantity, and one would need to consume several hundred pounds of blueberries to obtain a clinically relevant amount of pterostilbene. With Innovite Health’s Pterostilbene, you can obtain high amounts of this valuable phytonutrient, without consuming unrealistic amounts of blueberries.

$5998

NEW

Superior Products For a Healthy and Vibrant Life

$3248 60 VCaps

$1797

Karlene Karst

SeaLicious250 mL

PQQHelps Improve Memory and Concentration

PQQ (pyrroloquinoline quinone) is a type of B vitamin, essential for overall health. It has been shown to improve various aspects critical to mental functioning, including attention, information identification, processing ability, short-term memory and spatial awareness. Innovite’s PQQ is manufactured using a patented natural fermentation process to enhance absorption. It is 100% derived from naturally sourced materials. Each vegetarian capsule contains 10 mg of Pyrroloquinoline Quinone as BioPQQ™.

• Memory • Retention • Attention• Comprehension • Spatial Awareness• Nerve Growth • Nerve Cell Protection

$2098 60 VCaps


Cook St. Village Beside Moka House

343 Cook Street u 250 381-5450

Sidney Fifth at Bevan

9769 Fifth Street u 250 656-2326

Victoria Across from Canadian Tire

2950 Douglas Street u 250 384-3388

LifestyleMarkets.comThree Convenient Locations & Online

Offers Valid Until Store Closing December 18, 2013




Enjoy One of the World’s Healthiest

SuperfoodsSOLAR RAW FOOD BRIDGES THE GAP between farm fresh and fresh food lovers by making it especially easy for people who want to enjoy one of the worlds healthiest superfoods! They do this by growing their own fresh organic kale on the family farm right here in Canada and powering their kale kitchen with solar energy to gently air dry (not bake or fry) all the fresh simple ingredients, hence the name Solar Raw Food.

100 g • Product of Canada

$698100 g • Product of Canada

Solar Raw Food Organic, Raw, Vegan Kale Chips

Now Everyone Can Indulge

This Baking SeasonTHIS FLOUR BLEND IS, WELL, JUST ABOUT PERFECT! Substitute one cup of our Perfect Flour Blend for one cup of wheat flour in your favourite everyday recipes. Now you can make grandma’s famous banana cake gluten free and no one will know!! This product contains no wheat, gluten, soy, corn, potato, dairy, casein, peanuts or tree nuts. It is Non-GMO, all natural with no preservatives.

1.36 kg • Made in the U.S.A.

$998

Namaste Perfect Flour Blend

1. Don’t go to the party hungry – you’ve heard this one before, but here’s a little reminder. It’s much more difficult to make smart decisions about food when you are starving. Make sure you have a healthy and sensible snack before you go out. Be sure it includes some protein, good fat and fibre to keep your blood sugar stable, this will help to avoid a sugar crash later.

2. For potlucks, bring a healthy dish you love. This way you know there will be a healthy dish that you can fill up on and enjoy alongside some of the other treats you might not usually have.

3. Give yourself permission to indulge in the things that you love most. If it’s not something that you love, try to remember that just because it’s there and it’s a “treat,” you don’t have to eat it.

4. When you do indulge in the things you love, take time to savour it. Our lives are so full and busy we often do things on autopilot without being completely present. When you enjoy a treat, stop and take notice, eat slowly and savour it.

5. Try out some alternative cooking/baking. Recipes for healthier alternatives can often be just as yummy and the Internet is a great place to find them. Here’s a site I love for its healthy and delicious recipes: http://www.nourishingmeals.com.

6. Plan some active family adventures. Routines and exercise schedules are often disrupted in December so try to plan for some fun active time with loved ones. Options might include a hike, the seasonal light display at Butchart Gardens, or a trip to the local recreation centre.

7. Plan for some time for stress release. There is often stress involved in all of the planning, shopping, cleaning, baking and entertaining. Take some time for yourself and do the things that help you to lower your stress. Even just sitting down a couple times each day to take 10 deep, slow, focused breaths – this little practice can do wonders!

8. Drink in moderation. For many, celebrating and spending time with friends and family means having a few drinks. Leaving aside the fact that red wine may contain health giving antioxidants, we know that alcohol is generally not terribly good for us and binge drinking is downright bad for us. That’s before you add the sugar and other things (colour, preservatives, calories...) that are in many mixed drinks. So make a plan now that you can stick to for this seasons parties.

9. Drink water, it’s essential to your good health. Remember to drink water at parties and social events; this will help keep you from eating too much (sometimes we confuse thirst for hunger) and drinking too much. Consider adding carbonated water to your favourite drink rather than pop – you might develop a taste for it!

10. Boost your immune system. Natural medicine offers many effective tools that help to support and nourish your immune system. Examples include vitamin D, probiotics and herbs like echinacea and astragalus. As a naturopathic doctor my preference is always to assess the individual and then choose which of these tools will be most effective for a particular person.

Dr. Alexis Blanks is a naturopathic doctor with a special interest in women, children and family health. She practices at the Cook Street Village Health Centre.

phone: 250.477.5433 web: www.csvhealth.ca

Jagasilk is proud to offer the Chai Trilogy. A selection of tea latte blends that offers the health benefits of organic tea mixed with delicious combinations of freshly milled spices.

Organic Masala Macchai: Jagasilk has taken single estate organic maccha and blended it with freshly milled cinnamon & black peppercorns from Southern India and super raw cane sugar from a village in Colombia to create a green tea masala chai. They believe the sign of a good masala is one where all the ingredients are present. This is their very best seller and a unique creation of JagaSilk.

Organic Masala Chai: Masala means “spiced” and chai means “tea”. This masala is based off a traditional South Indian recipe and can simply be stirred into hot milk for an excellent evening chai. The single estate organic

black tea has been milled to a fine powder on the same stone mills as maccha and blended with fresh-milled cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and then a touch of panela for flavour balance.

Organic Masala Rooibos Chai: This twist on masala chai uses micro-milled rooibos instead of tea and can simply be stirred into hot milk for an excellent evening chai. It is the newest edition to their line of tea lattes and tastes beautiful stirred into quality hot apple juice.

Organic, Raw, Vegan

GLUTEN FREE

100 g • Product of Canada 100 g • Product of Canada

GLUTEN FREE

JAGASILK BRINGS IN FARM-DIRECT MACCHA, LOOSE TEAS, CREATOR OF UNIQUE LATTE AND CHAI BLENDS.

80 g • Made in B.C.

15% offLifestyle Markets will be

showcasing JagaSilk’s unique blends to bring you warmth and comfort this fall season.


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An award winning, veteran journalist who is host of CBC Radio’s All Points West.

Film critic Robert Moyes has been reviewing films for Monday Magazine for more than 30 years. Find him weekly on mondaymag.com.

Mike Delamont is a critically acclaimed comedian. His one man show God Is A Scottish Drag Queen was nominated as Best Comedy from Just For Laughs.

Adam Sawatsky has been covering Vancouver Island’s Arts & Culture community for more than a decade. Adam’s work at CTV News has earned multiple awards.

Her wisdom and wit have made Nicols a popular astrologer whose horoscope columns appear in newspapers and magazines from China to Mexico and everywhere in between.

In Play with the Pros, writer Kyle Slavin takes on all sports from rugby to lawn bowling with unbridled enthusiasm and a quick sense of humour.

An interior designer in Victoria for 22 years, Sheri Peterson is a wife, mom to Evan 14, Derek 9, and Annie a yellow lab.

Kathy Kay is the Festival Director of the Victoria Film Festival. She has seen the creation of Art of the Cocktail, the Free B Film Festival, and the renewal of The Vic Theatre.

A Vancouver Island-based writer specializing in food and travel. He teaches classes in cooking, food and travel writing and sustainable gastronomy.

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THE REAL MR. D - Star of CBC’s Mr. D., standup comedian Gerry Dee brings his solo show to the Royal Theatre Dec. 11.

LOOKING FOR A PERFECT GIFT? A little something extra or a present that’s just right for that special someone? Mattick’s Farm offers the perfect shopping

destination with a vibrant and diverse mix of shops for everyone on your list.

Pure Day SpaMake Pure Day Spa Your Holiday Getaway! Our full service spa in Mattick’s Farm has everything you need this season. Look your best for holiday events with trendy OPI nail colours and world renowned GM Collin, Yon-ka skin ... and now Skin Ceuticals (pharmaceutical grade) skin care treatements. We carry our own exclusive line of Pure makeup. Eyelash extensions and Body work. 250 590 7873www.purevictoria.com

BE READY FOR A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE! If you want shopping to be fabulous, visitour 15 shops at Mattick’s Farm. With our vibrant and diverse mix of shops and restaurants, this isa shopping destination that is totally unique and worth devoting a full day for exploration!

mattick’s farm

10 Bottle Serpentine VaseCoil, curve or straight down

a dining table or mantel. Place blooms or branches

in unexpected settings. Darkened zinc structure can be twisted anyway you like giving you endless design

possibilities.Elephant Flowers

Floral Design#113-5325 Cordova Bay Road

250.658.2455$65.95

www.elephantflowers.com

Kameleon NecklaceInterchangeable jewelry …create a custom look!Every nook and cranny of our delightful shop is filled with functional giftware, linens, candles, luxurious bath products, jewelry and much more. Drop in today and delight your senses, treat someone special.The Country Gift Shoppe#102-5325 Cordova Bay Rd250.658.1812

5325 Cordova Bay Road, Next to Cordova Bay Golf Course.

Find something for everyone this holiday season in a peaceful setting

Garneau Sheepskin SlippersFor a practical quality gift that a loved one will truly appreciate, give Canadian-made Garneau sheepskin slippers or Haflinger boiled wool slippers made in Europe. We offer other fine brands for both men and women in a wide selection of colours and sizes. Please come and enjoy our eclectic offering of fine footwear and fun dog cat and horse-themed, gift-giving goodies. Open daily from 10-5:30. We look forward to your visit.A Stable Way of Life5325 Cordova Bay Road250.658.3052

mattick’s farm5325 Cordova Bay Road, Next to Cordova Bay Golf Course | Free parking

www.matticksfarm.com

Find something for everyone

A Stable Way of LifeA Sensational Selection of High

Quality Slippers from Around the World. GARNEAU Canadian made sheepskin,

HAFLINGER European boiled wool and North American leather moccasins for

both men and women to name a few.Open everyday 10.00 – 5.30

250.658.3052The Gallery at Mattick’s FarmGeorg Jensen “Johanne Lantern Tea Light Set”Local artists and distinctive jewelry. Home accessoriesby Martha Sturdy, Georg Jensen.www.thegalleryatmatticksfarm.com 250.658.8333

Toying AroundDiscover toys that

engage minds, inspire play and appeal to the child’s

creative senses. Toys from Playmobile, Thomas & Friends, Calico Critters and more. Safe, quality

toys, games and puzzles for the growing years. Put

a smile on your child’s face with Thomas &

Friends Wooden Railway. 250.658.2721

mattick’s farm

The Ladybug BoutiqueSwedish Angel Chimes are back at Ladybug this Christmas! A Scandinavian tradition, these chimes are a fond childhood memory for so many people. Keep the memories going for another generation, with a new set. Gold or silver tone, limit-ed quantities! Phone or email and we’ll happily put your’s aside. With fresh decorations, candles, glassware, and more just in from Denmark, as well as local weaving, pottery and jewelry, the store is set for [email protected] 250.658.3807

Sundays’ Snow� akesWhere you will � nd the best of the season for someone special on your list. Fashion for the contemporary woman from Koko Marina, Caty Lesca, Sandwich, Sympli, Boo Radley and more. Style, quality and service you expect at prices you’ll love!

250.658.8499www.sundaysnow� akes.com

engage minds, inspire play

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Friends Wooden Railway.

The Country Gift ShoppeKameleon Necklaces are affordable, fashionable and fun! Jewlery designs that are carefully crafted in sterling silver, and are intechangeable with semi-precious stones, lab opal, Murano glass or sparkling Swarovski Crystals. Our shop is � lled with giftware, lines, candles, luxurious bath products, jewlery and more. Drop in today and � nd that perfect gift for someone on your list.250.658.1812

Elephant Flowers Floral DesignMuch more than just your average � ower shop. Beautiful � oral design combined with unique products. Treat yourself to a visit into our shop “out-back” at Mattick’s Farm. Find unexpected treasures and quirky pieces that will make your heart sing. Specializing in natural products and truly unique gifts items. Can’t make it to Pike Place in Seattle? Come and get your all natural Chukar Cherry products here.250.658.2455

Paper ChainPyrrha Pendants. Each sterling silver pendant is carefully handcrafted from antique wax seals dating back to the 1800’s. Come in and explore our one of a kind mix of hand picked greeting cards, trinket boxes, jewellery and more. Tucked into every corner of our cozy shop are treasures that will put a smile on your face.

250.658.2725

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The Gallery at Mattick’s Farm

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LOOKING FOR A PERFECT GIFT? A little something extra or a present that’s just right for that special someone? Mattick’s Farm offers the perfect shopping

destination with a vibrant and diverse mix of shops for everyone on your list.

Pure Day SpaMake Pure Day Spa Your Holiday Getaway! Our full service spa in Mattick’s Farm has everything you need this season. Look your best for holiday events with trendy OPI nail colours and world renowned GM Collin, Yon-ka skin ... and now Skin Ceuticals (pharmaceutical grade) skin care treatements. We carry our own exclusive line of Pure makeup. Eyelash extensions and Body work. 250 590 7873www.purevictoria.com

BE READY FOR A UNIQUE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE! If you want shopping to be fabulous, visitour 15 shops at Mattick’s Farm. With our vibrant and diverse mix of shops and restaurants, this isa shopping destination that is totally unique and worth devoting a full day for exploration!

mattick’s farm

10 Bottle Serpentine VaseCoil, curve or straight down

a dining table or mantel. Place blooms or branches

in unexpected settings. Darkened zinc structure can be twisted anyway you like giving you endless design

possibilities.Elephant Flowers

Floral Design#113-5325 Cordova Bay Road

250.658.2455$65.95

www.elephantflowers.com

Kameleon NecklaceInterchangeable jewelry …create a custom look!Every nook and cranny of our delightful shop is filled with functional giftware, linens, candles, luxurious bath products, jewelry and much more. Drop in today and delight your senses, treat someone special.The Country Gift Shoppe#102-5325 Cordova Bay Rd250.658.1812

5325 Cordova Bay Road, Next to Cordova Bay Golf Course.

Find something for everyone this holiday season in a peaceful setting

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The Ladybug BoutiqueSwedish Angel Chimes are back at Ladybug this Christmas! A Scandinavian tradition, these chimes are a fond childhood memory for so many people. Keep the memories going for another generation, with a new set. Gold or silver tone, limit-ed quantities! Phone or email and we’ll happily put your’s aside. With fresh decorations, candles, glassware, and more just in from Denmark, as well as local weaving, pottery and jewelry, the store is set for [email protected] 250.658.3807

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Paper ChainPyrrha Pendants. Each sterling silver pendant is carefully handcrafted from antique wax seals dating back to the 1800’s. Come in and explore our one of a kind mix of hand picked greeting cards, trinket boxes, jewellery and more. Tucked into every corner of our cozy shop are treasures that will put a smile on your face.

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30winter wondertiMe - Take a break from the holiday meyhem for a guided walk around Francis/King Regional Park. Meet at the nature centre off Munn at 1pm.

12paUl langlois -Guitarist from Tragically Hip stops by in support of his second solo disc, Not Guilty. ticketweb.ca.

11a cHristMas carol - CBC personalities present a dramatic reading of the Dickens classic at Alix Goolden Hall, to benefit Our Place.

19tHe HUron carole - Featuring Tom Jackson, George Canyon and friends at the Royal Theatre. IN support of the Mustard Seed. rmtsbc.ca.

26pUss in boots - St. Luke’s Players’ Christmas offering runs Dec. 19 to Jan. 1 at St. Luke’s Church Hall. stlukesplayers.org.

255tH annUal canada’s national gingerbread sHowcase - View the creative use of gingerbread by pros and amateurs alike at the Inn at Laurel Point.

29tHe giFt - Ballet Victoria tells the story of Pandora’s gift at the Royal theatre. Opens Dec. 28. rmts.bc.ca.

13a sentiMental cHristMas The Victoria Symphony and Canadian College of Performing Arts students belt out Broadway and Hollywood musical hits at the Royal. Until Dec. 15.

20land oF tHe sweets: a nUtcracker Fantasy - Tchaikovsky’s classic score and Duke Ellington’s jazzy arrangement take centre stage at Berwick Royal Oak.

27king artHUr and tHe knigHts oF tHe roUndisH table - The Peninsula Players do what they do best: the holiday panto, from Dec. 13-29. peninsulaplayers.bc.ca.

7wilde Holiday sHorts - Playwright Nicole Natrass reads holiday stories, and Oscar Wilde classics at Kaleidoscope Theatre. Free.

14cHristMas bird coUnt Birders from across the CRD unite to participate in the longest running citizen’s science survey, 114 years and counting.

21social JUstice FilM nigHt - Follow the journey of the journalist and revolutionary Mumia Abu- Jamal. Sponsored by Victoria Friends of Cuba. 2994 Douglas, 7pm.

9tHe collected works oF billy tHe kid - The most notorious and mythical ghost from is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu.

16tHe neVerending story - Kaleidoscope Theatre takes on the stage adaptation of the ‘80s hit Dec. 12-18 at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. tickets.uvic.ca.

23it’s cHristMas - A three-course dinner at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel comes along with holiday entertainment from Matthew Howe. 250-598-4556

31atoMic VaUdeVille’s winter cabaret - Vaudevillian comedy show, followed by a New Year’s bash at the Event Centre. Show only Dec. 29 - 30.

8a tender tHing - Last chance to check out the remix of the greatest love story ever told. belfry.bc.ca.

15Jon and roy’s Holiday special- Jon and Roy return with Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests at Alix Goolden.

22derwin blansHard - Coronation Street’s Jacqueline Chadwick, musician Dave Lang and MLA Lana Popham join the holday show.

katHryn calder plays tHe copper owl witH rUgged Uncle dec. 7.

10tenore: cHristMas witH yoU - Three top tenors sing songs of inspiration at the Royal Theatre. Tickets starting at $32, rmts.bc.ca.

17sin city: kingdoM oF tHrones - The live improvised serial soap opera continues to get medieval up in the Victoria Event Centre. sincityimprov.com.

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18sing along MessiaH - Sing along with the 15th annual Sing-Along Messiah concert presented by the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. civicorchestraofvictoria.org

24FestiVal oF trees - Vote on the best dressed trees at Mary Winspear Centre (2243 Beacon). Until Jan. 2 in support of the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

28Victoria royals - Hometown hockey boys take on Prince George. victoriaroyals.com.

1MerrytHon FUn rUn - Start the month off with the 33rd annual fun runs kick off at Henderson Centre to support the Oak Bay Rotary Club.

2My giFt iF For tHe trees: an eMily carr cHristMas - Timothy Gosley and the Theatre Inconnu present a tale set in 1944, Carr’s last Christmas. Nov. 29 - Dec. 14.

3Most wonderFUl tiMe oF tHe year - PACE Musical Theatre presents their annual Christmas show at the Isabelle Reader Theatre.

4basia bUlat - Polaris Prize nominated Bulat brings her one-of-a-kind sound to Lucky Bar. ticketweb.ca.

5tedx Victoria woMen - Victoria takes part in the global TED Women event, with live streaming and discussion at St. Ann’s Academy.

6annie - The Victoria Operatic Society presents Little Orphan Annie at the McPherson Playhouse. Until Dec. 14. rmts.bc.ca.

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30winter wondertiMe - Take a break from the holiday meyhem for a guided walk around Francis/King Regional Park. Meet at the nature centre off Munn at 1pm.

12paUl langlois -Guitarist from Tragically Hip stops by in support of his second solo disc, Not Guilty. ticketweb.ca.

11a cHristMas carol - CBC personalities present a dramatic reading of the Dickens classic at Alix Goolden Hall, to benefit Our Place.

19tHe HUron carole - Featuring Tom Jackson, George Canyon and friends at the Royal Theatre. IN support of the Mustard Seed. rmtsbc.ca.

26pUss in boots - St. Luke’s Players’ Christmas offering runs Dec. 19 to Jan. 1 at St. Luke’s Church Hall. stlukesplayers.org.

255tH annUal canada’s national gingerbread sHowcase - View the creative use of gingerbread by pros and amateurs alike at the Inn at Laurel Point.

29tHe giFt - Ballet Victoria tells the story of Pandora’s gift at the Royal theatre. Opens Dec. 28. rmts.bc.ca.

13a sentiMental cHristMas The Victoria Symphony and Canadian College of Performing Arts students belt out Broadway and Hollywood musical hits at the Royal. Until Dec. 15.

20land oF tHe sweets: a nUtcracker Fantasy - Tchaikovsky’s classic score and Duke Ellington’s jazzy arrangement take centre stage at Berwick Royal Oak.

27king artHUr and tHe knigHts oF tHe roUndisH table - The Peninsula Players do what they do best: the holiday panto, from Dec. 13-29. peninsulaplayers.bc.ca.

7wilde Holiday sHorts - Playwright Nicole Natrass reads holiday stories, and Oscar Wilde classics at Kaleidoscope Theatre. Free.

14cHristMas bird coUnt Birders from across the CRD unite to participate in the longest running citizen’s science survey, 114 years and counting.

21social JUstice FilM nigHt - Follow the journey of the journalist and revolutionary Mumia Abu- Jamal. Sponsored by Victoria Friends of Cuba. 2994 Douglas, 7pm.

9tHe collected works oF billy tHe kid - The most notorious and mythical ghost from is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu.

16tHe neVerending story - Kaleidoscope Theatre takes on the stage adaptation of the ‘80s hit Dec. 12-18 at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. tickets.uvic.ca.

23it’s cHristMas - A three-course dinner at the Oak Bay Beach Hotel comes along with holiday entertainment from Matthew Howe. 250-598-4556

31atoMic VaUdeVille’s winter cabaret - Vaudevillian comedy show, followed by a New Year’s bash at the Event Centre. Show only Dec. 29 - 30.

8a tender tHing - Last chance to check out the remix of the greatest love story ever told. belfry.bc.ca.

15Jon and roy’s Holiday special- Jon and Roy return with Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests at Alix Goolden.

22derwin blansHard - Coronation Street’s Jacqueline Chadwick, musician Dave Lang and MLA Lana Popham join the holday show.

katHryn calder plays tHe copper owl witH rUgged Uncle dec. 7.

10tenore: cHristMas witH yoU - Three top tenors sing songs of inspiration at the Royal Theatre. Tickets starting at $32, rmts.bc.ca.

17sin city: kingdoM oF tHrones - The live improvised serial soap opera continues to get medieval up in the Victoria Event Centre. sincityimprov.com.

Sunday Tuesday Thursday Monday Wednesday Friday Saturday

monday’s month

December 2013

18sing along MessiaH - Sing along with the 15th annual Sing-Along Messiah concert presented by the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. civicorchestraofvictoria.org

24FestiVal oF trees - Vote on the best dressed trees at Mary Winspear Centre (2243 Beacon). Until Jan. 2 in support of the Sidney Lions Food Bank.

28Victoria royals - Hometown hockey boys take on Prince George. victoriaroyals.com.

1MerrytHon FUn rUn - Start the month off with the 33rd annual fun runs kick off at Henderson Centre to support the Oak Bay Rotary Club.

2My giFt iF For tHe trees: an eMily carr cHristMas - Timothy Gosley and the Theatre Inconnu present a tale set in 1944, Carr’s last Christmas. Nov. 29 - Dec. 14.

3Most wonderFUl tiMe oF tHe year - PACE Musical Theatre presents their annual Christmas show at the Isabelle Reader Theatre.

4basia bUlat - Polaris Prize nominated Bulat brings her one-of-a-kind sound to Lucky Bar. ticketweb.ca.

5tedx Victoria woMen - Victoria takes part in the global TED Women event, with live streaming and discussion at St. Ann’s Academy.

6annie - The Victoria Operatic Society presents Little Orphan Annie at the McPherson Playhouse. Until Dec. 14. rmts.bc.ca.

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Holidays downtownUntil dec. 22The holidays descend on the city with free events from the Downtown Victoria Business Association and the City of Victoria. The Centennial Square light up (music, parade, sequoia plugged in) runs from 4 - 5:30pm Nov. 23, $2 weekend ferris wheel rides begin at noon the same day and free downtown horse-drawn trolley tours begin Nov. 24. downtownvictoria.ca.

tHe canary clUb speakeasynov. 28Those multi-talented performers at Atomic Vaudeville are at it again, fundraising to support the development of their next original production, inspired by the music of Victoria singer-songwriter Anne Schaefer. Hosted by Monday’s own Mike Delamont, with Anne Schaefer, Brooke Maxwell, Kelly Hudson and more. Tickets, $50, at ticketweb.ca. From 7 to 11pm at Rifflandia Headquarters, 1501 Douglas.

MerrytHon FUn rUndec. 1The 33rd annual jingle bell run takes off from Henderson Centre, 2291 Cedar Hill Cross, at 10am

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lIGht It upVictoria - noV. 23Downtown Victoria Business Association and the City of Victoria transform the Centennial Square Sequoia into everybody’s favourite giant Christmas tree. Live music, roving performers, ice sculptures, and free treats before the light parade starts at 5:45 pm at the Inner Harbour. Nno perishables accepted for Mustard Seed Food Bank.oak bay - noV. 24Oak Bay village comes alive with music, lighted trucks, street entertainment, roasted chestnuts and thousands of lights at 4pm.sidney - noV. 30Sidney Sparkles Parade kicks off events on the Saanich Peninsula down Beacon at 5pm, followed by the Sidney Lighted Boat Parade that sails the shoreline from Tsehum Harbour to Bazan Bay.

sharp and includes an 8km run, 4km walk and a 1km children’s event. Registration, $25 for adults, $5 for kids – with free bells for all! To support the work of Rotary Club of Oak Bay.

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dec. 1Intrepid Theatre’s annual fundraiser includes a live and silent auction, tastings and cocktail catering from Zambri’s. Raise a glass with the casts of Pick of the Fringe winners Grim and An Improvised Quentin Tarantino and bid on one of a

kind experiences. Cash raised supports festivals, venues and programming. Tickets, $40, at ticketrocket.org.

netsqUared Victoria: a nonproFit tecHnology MeetUpdec. 3

If you only engage in petition asks, email marketing and Google AdWord buys – you won’t get noticed in a busy landscape where every nonprofit is vying for attention and support. Learn how nonprofits and charities are creating online campaigns based on the theory and philosophy

of movement marketing from 5:30pm to 7:30 at Accelerate Tectoria (2659 Douglas). tedx Victoria woMen 2013dec. 5TEDxVictoriaWomen is one of many TEDx events happening around the globe on Dec. 5 that will expand on the ideas brought up at TEDWomen (viewed via live streaming). It all takes place at St. Ann’s Academy auditorium (835 Humboldt) from 11am. Tickets, $25, [email protected].

HoMo For tHe Holidaysdec. 15Christmas just got a little gayer at Intrepid Theatre, with the festive and spirited cabaret celebrating local gay and theatre communities with songs, monologues, stand-up and perhaps a lip sync. After the show (which starts at 8pm), the theatre transforms into a speakeasy and dancehall to toast the gayest season of all. intrepidtheatre.com.

winter FilM cHallenge and soUlstice partydec. 21CineVic: Society of Independent Filmmakers hosts another festivus for the rest of us, where filmmakers debut their silent winter films before the Victoria

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Event Centre (1415 Broad) breaks into a full-volume soul-on-solstice dance party with the Garden City Soul Club. Smart dress encouraged, folks.Tickets and more information at CineVic, 1931 Lee or 250-389-1590.

CONCErtsJIM BYRNes Nov. 29Blues musician/actor, Jim Byrnes stops by The Charlie White Theatre (2243 Beacon) in Sidney. 7:30pm. Tickets, $37.50, 250-656-0275. marywinspear.ca.

BReNdaN CaNNINgNov. 30Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning, touring with his second solo album,

You Gots 2 Chill, plays Lucky (517 Yates) with guests Dinosaur Bones. Tickets, $15, ticketweb.ca.

shadNov. 30Touring with his fourth album, the Juno-Award winning rapper makes a Victoria appearance with We Are the City at Sugar (858 Yates). Tickets, $20, ticketweb.ca.

BaCh’s ChRIstMas ORatORIOdeC. 1Vox Humana takes the stage with the Victoria Symphony and Maestra Tania Miller. Soloists include Nancy Argenta, Benjamin Butterfield, Aidan Ferguson, and Stephen Hegedus.

Tickets, $18-55 at tickets.uvic.ca. Show at 2:30pm at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Show plays Nov. 29 at the Cowichan Theatre in Duncan.

CaNUs hOt JazzdeC.1The local hot band with smooth New Orleans harmo-nies puts on an all ages party at Hermanns. Tickets, $12 at the door (753 View).

saId the Whale deC. 7Said the Whale shares new sounds from their I Love You EP on their 2013 Canadian Tour. The Juno-nominated Vancouver group with plenty of Victoria connections hits Alix Goolden. Edmonton/Victoria-based rising stars

Zerbin and our very own Leisure Suit join the show. Tickets, $22 advance (on sale Nov. 29), at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records and ticketweb.ca.

allIsON CROWedeC. 7Catch the holiday spirit as Tidings brings together Christmas favourites with songs from the year-round canon. Allison Crowe’s annual holiday show benefits Artemis Place and HepCBC. At Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield. Tickets from $20. Doors at 7pm.

sOUNds Of the seasONdeC. 7The Greater Victoria Concert Band and Sidney Concert Band celebrate the spirit of the season. At 7:30pm at Esquimalt High School Theatre, 847 Colville. Suggested $15 donation to benefit the Mustard Seed.

JOhN ReIsChMaN aNd the JaYBIRds deC. 7The bluegrass harmonies of the Jaybirds fly into Victoria for their 5th Annual Christmas show and benefit. $5 of every $25 ticket sold will be donated to Our Place. Show starts at 8pm at the

Cordova Bay United Church (813 Claremont). ticketrocket.org.

a BOstON POPs tRIBUtedeC. 7Palm Court Light Orchestra presents a celebration of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, including the music of Leroy Anderson, Henry Mancini, John Williams and Canadian Robert Farnon at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium at 7:30pm. Tickets, $14-32, at tickets.uvic.ca.

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Event Centre (1415 Broad) breaks into a full-volume soul-on-solstice dance party with the Garden City Soul Club. Smart dress encouraged, folks.Tickets and more information at CineVic, 1931 Lee or 250-389-1590.

CONCErtsJIM BYRNes Nov. 29Blues musician/actor, Jim Byrnes stops by The Charlie White Theatre (2243 Beacon) in Sidney. 7:30pm. Tickets, $37.50, 250-656-0275. marywinspear.ca.

BReNdaN CaNNINgNov. 30Broken Social Scene’s Brendan Canning, touring with his second solo album,

You Gots 2 Chill, plays Lucky (517 Yates) with guests Dinosaur Bones. Tickets, $15, ticketweb.ca.

shadNov. 30Touring with his fourth album, the Juno-Award winning rapper makes a Victoria appearance with We Are the City at Sugar (858 Yates). Tickets, $20, ticketweb.ca.

BaCh’s ChRIstMas ORatORIOdeC. 1Vox Humana takes the stage with the Victoria Symphony and Maestra Tania Miller. Soloists include Nancy Argenta, Benjamin Butterfield, Aidan Ferguson, and Stephen Hegedus.

Tickets, $18-55 at tickets.uvic.ca. Show at 2:30pm at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Show plays Nov. 29 at the Cowichan Theatre in Duncan.

CaNUs hOt JazzdeC.1The local hot band with smooth New Orleans harmo-nies puts on an all ages party at Hermanns. Tickets, $12 at the door (753 View).

saId the Whale deC. 7Said the Whale shares new sounds from their I Love You EP on their 2013 Canadian Tour. The Juno-nominated Vancouver group with plenty of Victoria connections hits Alix Goolden. Edmonton/Victoria-based rising stars

Zerbin and our very own Leisure Suit join the show. Tickets, $22 advance (on sale Nov. 29), at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records and ticketweb.ca.

allIsON CROWedeC. 7Catch the holiday spirit as Tidings brings together Christmas favourites with songs from the year-round canon. Allison Crowe’s annual holiday show benefits Artemis Place and HepCBC. At Fairfield United Church, 1303 Fairfield. Tickets from $20. Doors at 7pm.

sOUNds Of the seasONdeC. 7The Greater Victoria Concert Band and Sidney Concert Band celebrate the spirit of the season. At 7:30pm at Esquimalt High School Theatre, 847 Colville. Suggested $15 donation to benefit the Mustard Seed.

JOhN ReIsChMaN aNd the JaYBIRds deC. 7The bluegrass harmonies of the Jaybirds fly into Victoria for their 5th Annual Christmas show and benefit. $5 of every $25 ticket sold will be donated to Our Place. Show starts at 8pm at the

Cordova Bay United Church (813 Claremont). ticketrocket.org.

a BOstON POPs tRIBUtedeC. 7Palm Court Light Orchestra presents a celebration of Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops, including the music of Leroy Anderson, Henry Mancini, John Williams and Canadian Robert Farnon at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium at 7:30pm. Tickets, $14-32, at tickets.uvic.ca.

teNORe: ChRIstMas WIth YOUdeC. 10Three top tenors sing songs of inspiration at the Royal

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ChRIstMas IN BaCh’s leIPzIg deC. 14The Early Music Society of the Islands presents the Vox Humana chamber choir with Nancy Argenta, Benjamin Butterfield and the Victoria Baroque Players. 8 pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora. Tickets from $20 at rmts.bc.ca.

WINteR haRP CONCeRtdeC. 15Join the Juan de Fuca branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library for a one-hour festive

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JON aNd ROY’s hOlIdaY sPeCIaldeC. 15After four successful years of sold out shows, Jon and Roy return with Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests, and Scott Stanton and David Lang of Current Swell for intimate, unplugged sets. Tickets, $28, ticketweb.ca. 7pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora).

sINg-alONg MessIahdeC. 18Sing your heart out at the 15th

annual Sing-Along Messiah concert presented by the Civic Orchestra of Victoria. Featuring Hilary Coupland, music director, Stephanie Landucci, soprano and you, the audience as the chorus. The orchestra has some vocal scores to lend (donations greatly appreciated) but if you have your own, please bring it along. Tickets, $10-$22, at Larsen Music, Long & McQuade, Ivy’s Bookshop (Oak Bay), Tanner’s Books (Sidney). Show starts at 7pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora.

the hURON CaROle deC. 19The Huron Carole returns on a national tour to help Canada’s hungry. With an assortment of musical talents including George Canyon, Beverley Mahood and Shannon Gaye, founder Tom Jackson’s call to end hunger is ready to be heard once again in all communities, near and far. Tickets from $52 at rmts.bc.ca. 7:30pm at the Royal Theatre.

BaCh at ChRIstMas deC. 21Under music director Michael Drislane, Eve Daniell, soprano and a selection of strings present an evening of classics at 7:30pm at Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra. Tickets, $10-15 at the door.

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heROesUntil Nov. 30Three First World War Heroes are under siege and the overbearing nuns and relentless repetition of days have them plotting one more escape. Langham Court Theatre present the character study of camaraderie and hope. Shows nightly at 8pm, except for Sundays and Mondays. Tickets, $16-21, at langhamtheatre.ca.

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a teNdeR thINgUntil dec. 8Imagine a remix of the greatest love story ever told: a Romeo and Juliet where the young lovers grow old together. Ben Power’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s masterpiece does just that. Tickets, $25 - $40 at 250-385-6815 or tickets.belfry.bc.ca.

the COlleCted WORks Of BIllY the kIdUntil dec. 14The most notorious and mythical ghost from the American Midwest frontier is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu (1923 Fernwood). Tickets, $14/9 at ticketrocket.org.

It’s ChRIstMasUntil dec. 24Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s dinner theatre gets ready for the holidays with It’s Christmas, a musical revue featuring historic stories and music aimed at spreading the spirit of the season. Written and produced by Matthew Howe. In the David Foster Foundation Theatre (1175

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asMIRa’ sChOOl Of ORIeNtal BellYdaNCe 26th aNNUal YeaR eNd stUdeNt ReCItaldeC. 1From the creative minds of school founder/namesake and her daughter Mira McConell, comes the annual year-end showcase. Dancers of all levels from beginners to professionals put on a program, which includes a number of new group choreographies from the school’s instructors. Tickets, $20/18, at 7:30pm at the Metro Studio, 1411 Quadra. Advance tickets available at Lyle’s Place (770 Yates) and Cleopatra’s Bedroom (654 Fort). More at asmiradance.com.

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geRRY deedeC. 11Standup comedian and star of CBC’s Mr. D, Gerry Dee brings his “The Real Mr. D 2013 Comedy Tour” about marriage, fatherhood and his years as an actual teacher to the Royal Theatre. Tickets, $55.00, at rmts.bc.ca.

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ChRIstMas IN BaCh’s leIPzIg deC. 14The Early Music Society of the Islands presents the Vox Humana chamber choir with Nancy Argenta, Benjamin Butterfield and the Victoria Baroque Players. 8 pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 907 Pandora. Tickets from $20 at rmts.bc.ca.

WINteR haRP CONCeRtdeC. 15Join the Juan de Fuca branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library for a one-hour festive

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JON aNd ROY’s hOlIdaY sPeCIaldeC. 15After four successful years of sold out shows, Jon and Roy return with Rich Terfry (aka Buck 65), Horse Feathers, Mother Mother’s Ryan Guldemond with guests, and Scott Stanton and David Lang of Current Swell for intimate, unplugged sets. Tickets, $28, ticketweb.ca. 7pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora).

sINg-alONg MessIahdeC. 18Sing your heart out at the 15th

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the hURON CaROle deC. 19The Huron Carole returns on a national tour to help Canada’s hungry. With an assortment of musical talents including George Canyon, Beverley Mahood and Shannon Gaye, founder Tom Jackson’s call to end hunger is ready to be heard once again in all communities, near and far. Tickets from $52 at rmts.bc.ca. 7:30pm at the Royal Theatre.

BaCh at ChRIstMas deC. 21Under music director Michael Drislane, Eve Daniell, soprano and a selection of strings present an evening of classics at 7:30pm at Church of St. John the Divine, 1611 Quadra. Tickets, $10-15 at the door.

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heROesUntil Nov. 30Three First World War Heroes are under siege and the overbearing nuns and relentless repetition of days have them plotting one more escape. Langham Court Theatre present the character study of camaraderie and hope. Shows nightly at 8pm, except for Sundays and Mondays. Tickets, $16-21, at langhamtheatre.ca.

eddIe IzzaRd Nov. 29 - 30See the guy John Cleese calls the funniest man in England on his world tour, Force Majeure. 8pm at the Royal theatre. Tickets, $71.25. rmts.bc.ca.

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the COlleCted WORks Of BIllY the kIdUntil dec. 14The most notorious and mythical ghost from the American Midwest frontier is brought to life through the words of Michael Ondaatje at Theatre Inconnu (1923 Fernwood). Tickets, $14/9 at ticketrocket.org.

It’s ChRIstMasUntil dec. 24Oak Bay Beach Hotel’s dinner theatre gets ready for the holidays with It’s Christmas, a musical revue featuring historic stories and music aimed at spreading the spirit of the season. Written and produced by Matthew Howe. In the David Foster Foundation Theatre (1175

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The final installment of the 2013 YOU Show, Liz Crocker’s The Forerunner was developed in workshops in Victoria, and mounted as a short work for Theatre Skam’s Bike Ride 2013. Crocker’s Acadian grandmother left her a legacy of forerunners and ghost stories, but is that all? Two voices untangle the mysteries. A one woman show, or is it? Tickets, $10/8, at ticketrocket.org.

geRRY deedeC. 11Standup comedian and star of CBC’s Mr. D, Gerry Dee brings his “The Real Mr. D 2013 Comedy Tour” about marriage, fatherhood and his years as an actual teacher to the Royal Theatre. Tickets, $55.00, at rmts.bc.ca.

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Charles Dickens’ classic, A Christmas Carol. Featuring CBC personalities and music from the Open Door Choir at Our Place. Tickets, $15 adults, $5 for kids. 7pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora).

the NeveReNdINg stORYdeC. 12-18Kaleidoscope Theatre embarks on the epic adventure exploring the glory and wonder of imagination. When young Bastian seeks refuge from reality in the pages of a strange book, unbeknownst to him, the story comes to life. David S. Craig’s stage adaptation is a magical exploration of character and creativity, based on Michael Ende’s classic German novel and the 1980s film series. Directed by Roderick Glanville and staged at UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets, $25/20, at tickets.uvic.ca.

a seNtIMeNtal ChRIstMasdeC. 13 - 15Conductor Brian Jackson with the Victoria Symphony and the talented students of the Canadian College of Performing Arts return to present a tuneful tribute to the Christmas season with music from Hollywood and Broadway musicals, including favourites such as “White Christmas” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” At the Royal Theatre. Tickets, from $35, at rmts.bc.ca.

ROCk ‘N’ ROll ChRIstMasdeC. 17Zachary Stevenson as Buddy Holly, Lance Lipinsky as Jerry Lee Lewis and Garry Moore as Little Richard are tribute artists at the top of their game. It’s a lot of old rock ’n’ roll with a seasonal touch. Tickets, $44.75, rmts.bc.ca. 7:30pm at the McPherson Playhouse.

laNd Of the sWeets: a NUtCRaCkeR faNtasYdec. 20-22Journey with Clara and the wizard Drosselmeyer as they endeavor to break the Snow Queen’s wicked spell, and reunite the Sugar Plum Fairy with her Prince. Set to Tchaikovsky’s classic score mixed with Duke Ellington’s jazzy arrangement of the Land of the Sweets. Tickets, $18/13 at ticketrocket.org. At Berwick Royal Oak 4680 Elk Lake.

deRWIN BlaNshaRd’s vaRIetY PROgRaMMedeC. 22Comedian Wes Borg as millionaire blow-hard Derwin Blanshard hosts a post-modern take on the classic 1950s variety/talk TV show. Guests include Jacqueline Chadwick from Coronation Street, Dave Lang and his Big Fat Oldy Timey Band and Lana Pophan, MLA. Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad) @ 8pm.

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vIsuAl ArtsNuRTuRING THE cREATIVE spIRITuntil Dec. 8Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss)Learn about the creative history of the Sisters of St. Ann in this exhibition guest curated by Carey Pallister, archivist of Sisters of St. Ann Archives and Michelle Jacques of Drury Gallery. aggv.ca.

JEFF mOLLOy: A sImpLE LIFEDec. 3 -19 Winchester Gallery (2260 Oak Bay) Get ready for a mixed media extravaganza constructed from rustic wagon parts and hardware, old blankets, wax and cheesecloth with Gabriola artist Jeff Molloy’s latest collection. Everything used to construct this work could be, and much of it was, found on an old homestead. Life is simpler when you plough around the stump, Molloy says. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Opening reception runs from 6 to 8pm Dec. 5.

sANDRA mEIGs: THE bAsEmENT pANORAmAsuntil Dec. 14Open Space (510 Fort)The Victoria artist went underground to study the invisible foundations of buildings: basements and crawl spaces. She found the overlooked, catch-all spaces surprisingly intimate and exploits that quality in her large-scale work.

WIsH LIsT: pOLycHROmE FINE ART’s 2013 WINTER GROup ExHIbITIONuntil Dec. 24Polychrome Fine Art (977-A Fort Street)Polychrome offers a panoply of artistic delights: paintings, photography, sculpture, and

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uRbAN THuNDERbIRDssept. 20-Jan.12Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss)Artists and co-curators lessLie and Rande Cook realize this exhibition as a two-part installation exploring issues related to urban life and consumer culture through paintings, prints, photography and mixed media. The work uses contemporary concepts while connecting to traditions of Coast Salish and Kwakwaka’wakw culture. aggv.ca.

HARDOLD mORTImER-LAmb: THE ART LOVERuntil Feb. 23Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss)Robert Amos guest curates the exhibition on the early Canadian art photographer. aggv.ca.


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VANCOUVERDISNEY ON ICE: ROCKIN EVER AFTER - Turns out mice and mermaids can figure skate after all. Mickey and Minnie encounter characters from Little Mermaid, Tangled and Beauty and the Beast No.v 27 - Dec. 1 at Pacific Coliseum.THE TENORS - Difficult person on the gift list this year? How about The Perfect Gift, holiday songs from The Tenors, including beautiful renditions of O Holy Night and the timeless classic Silent Night? Dec. 2 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.PEARL JAM - Godfathers of grunge Pearl Jam are supporting their new album Lightning Bolt, on this North American fall tour, ending in their hometown of Seattle. Dec. 4 Rogers Arena.VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS. EDMONTON OILERS - Dec. 13. Rogers ArenaHEART: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS- Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Ann and Nancy Wilson are behind some of rock’s most iconic hits. Don’t miss their return to the Vancouver stage as they perform with special guests at this holiday concert. Dec. 13 Queen Elizabeth Theatre.


JIMMY FALLON PLAYS THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE DEC. 4.

HEART IS HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE DEC. 13.

SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO MAKES MUSIC - Creativity and imagination are the name of the game in Sesame Street Live: Elmo Makes Music! Join the Sesame Street gang as they find new ways of making music, including rubber duckies and trash can lids. Dec. 21 and 22, UBC Thunderbird Arena. VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS. WINNIPEG JETS - Dec. 22 at Rogers Arena.UNDER THE WHITE BIG TOP - What does equestrian art, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects look like? Only Cavalia Odysseo will tell. Set in the world’s largest touring big top and performed on the biggest stage and with the greatest number of horses at liberty. Dec. 7 to Jan 5. False Creek.

SEATTLEOLIVER! - Mark the 50th anniversary of Oliver!’s first appearance on Broadway. At Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre Nov. 29-Dec. 31.DRAKE - Canadian rapper Drake continues his “Would You Like a Tour?” tour. If so, he’s at the Tacoma Dome Dec. 4.MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, a duo from Seattle, Wa., have emerged as a premier international hip-hop group known for their electrifying live shows, expertly crafted music, and innovative music videos and media. ANd for making the thrift shop an alright place to be. Dec. 10-12 Key Arena.JIMMY FALLON’S CLEAN CUT COMEDY TOUR - Late night jokester and undeniably affable funny man Jimmy Fallon brings special guests Julian McCullough, Nate Bargatze, Nick Thune and Seth Herzog to the Paramount Theatre Dec. 4.

DAVID BROMBERG QUINTET- Bromberg is the reason man created stringed instruments. He’s played with everyone, he’s toured everywhere, he can lead a raucous big band or hold an audience silent with a solo acoustic blues. Dec. 5 at The Triple Door.EVITA- No one will judge you if you cry for the story of Eva Perón, who used her beauty and charisma to rise meteorically from the slums of Argentina to the presidential mansion as First Lady. Featuring some of theare’s most beautiful songs, including Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Dec. 31 - Jan. 5 at The Paramount Theatre.

SMALL TREASURESNov. 27 – Dec. 15 Coast Collective Gallery (3221 Heatherbell)In celebration of the winter holidays, the Coast Collective hosts their Fifth Annual Small Treasures Show. At long last! A show designed to provide smaller pieces at smaller price-points for gifting. Meet the artists Nov. 30, from 2 to 4pm at the Coast Collective Gallery at the Esquimalt Lagoon. coastcollective.ca

WORDSWEST COAST WRITERSNov. 26Bill Gaston, Dede Crane, Jan Zwicky and George Szantos form the all-star line up of West Coast wordies reading from their latest works at Russell Books (734 Fort) 7:30pm. Free.

LETTERS FROM THE LOSTDec. 1Award-winning author Helen Waldstein discusses her book, Letters from the Lost, a story of suffering, survivor guilt, and overcoming inter-generational obstacles exploring a traumatic past during the Second World War. Admission is by donation. Reading runs from 2 to 4 pm at Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue, 1461 Blanshard.

BOOKSMACK: IDEAS FOR GIFT-GIVING!Dec. 4

Get Booksmacked! by a tag team of library stars who also happen to be avid readers. Expect the literati to get loud and enthusiastic about great books (and movies) for everyone’s reading and gift-giving pleasure this holiday season. No registration required. From noon until 1pm at the Greater Victoria Public Library’s Central library branch rotunda.

WILDE HOLIDAY SHORTSDec. 7Kaleidoscope Theatre and playwright Nicolle Natrass kick off the holidays with a free play reading supported by The Playwrights Guild of Canada and The Canada Council for the Arts. Expect the unexpected when Thomas, Teddy and Silverglitter share short stories by Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince, The Remarkable Rocket and The Selfish Giant and more. Stories start at 10:30am at Kaleidoscope Studios, 3130 Jutland.

STOCKINGS FULL OF STORIESDec. 17 Favourite Christmas novels and poems are up for discussion over a mug of hot apple cider and snacks from 7-8pm at the Greater Victoria Library’s Saanich Centennial branch. Also on tap: Christmas crafts with Melissa and Chris, paper-craft extraordinaires. Register at gvpl.ca.


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Not every day do you see a woman nine months pregnant step dancing with a fiddle under her

chin.On stage. For a theatre full of

fans. Like it ain’t no thang.Call it just another day at the

office for Natalie MacMaster.The Cape Breton girl who

jigged onto Canada’s music scene at 16 and launched into album after album of Celtic tunes and a non-stop touring schedule from her early-20s onward has long since transi-tioned into life as a mother of many – but the two-time Juno Award-winner and Order of Canada recipient hasn’t yet let up on the relentless active musician’s lifestyle that got her where she is today.

She found the formula for mas-tering both.

“You let life happen and hang on,” says a three-months-pregnant MacMaster, back-stage in Madison, WI. with her five kids, all under age 10.

The three eldest will take the stage later that night, fiddling and dancing alongside their parents. MacMaster’s husband Donnell Leahy – one of the eight siblings in the famed Canadian folk group Leahy – is a partner on and off stage and plays an integral role in the equation.

“It’s hard,” she says. “Anyone who’s a parent knows how challenging it is, but that’s the other part. The main part is that you’ve got your own kids and you love ‘em to bits. It’s rich and full and exciting. You go to bed rewarded at night feeling

I’ve really lived a full day. You also learn how to let go of your-self. You learn virtuous things through your children and it’s all good stuff.”

Barring the roughly one-third of the year on tour, those full days are spent on the fami-ly farm in Douro, Ont. While MacMaster is making practical use of a university degree in education by home schooling the clan – along with leading fiddle, piano and dance lessons for her seven, six and four-year-olds – Leahy is out in the fields raising cattle. The one and two-year-olds play different roles in

the finely tuned machine that is the Leahy-MacMaster home, one that includes a few more naps and the helping hands of some of the best babysit-ters around, MacMaster says.

“If I just picked the fiddle up and started playing, I bet that I would not last one minute before the baby or my

2-year-old would interrupt. They want mommy and they see it as competition.”

A retired school teacher also steps in part-time two days a week, or more when MacMaster might need a little spare time to record a song or two (her next album will be recorded this winter), publish a coffee table book (Natalie MacMaster’s Cape Breton Aire, 2010) or plan an album launch party and concert in her living room (Cape Breton Girl, 2011).

“Donnell and I are not the planning kind of people. We don’t work by the world’s stan-dards, in any regard, really,”

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Natalie MacMaster dances to her own tune5 KIDS AND A FIDDLE


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Natalie MacMaster dances to her own tuneMacMaster says. “We’re just accepting and open to what God gives you.”

It’s all a part of a lifestyle that can weigh heavily on the 41-year-old, but one that came together smoothly nonetheless, helped along by good health and the ability to hire help when they need it.

“We’re not overly controlling of things, the big picture,” says MacMaster, who also holds an honor-ary doctorate of divinity degree from Atlantic school of Theology and speaks pragmatically about both her faith and her fiddle. “We have direction and focus. If factors come into view, we consider those and never force some-thing.”

Their choice to raise children on the farm was one of those easy decisions for MacMaster. She had an apartment in Halifax when the two were married 11 years ago. Leahy was already estab-lished on the farm, with cattle and the house at the time. It confirmed a feeling that MacMaster had harboured from a young age, that despite a love for Cape Breton, she wouldn’t settle there.

“When my kids hit four and five years old, I realized there are things I want to give them that I can’t give them here. The things I grew up with, you can only get them in Cape Breton and they’re not going to have that. The East Coast atmosphere, the way of life, the attitude: it’s so easy going,” says MacMaster, with her warm mar-itime twang bubbling through each line. “If you want to go hear music, go hear it. You can drive around the island and there’ll be a square dance on or the Red Shoe will have somebody playing. If you want to hear live music in the tradition, you’ll find it.”

In Douro, a community of just over 6,000, MacMaster and Leahy are responsible for bringing some of that traditional East Coast flavour to town, when they host their own shows. The couple also aims to imbue the next generation with some of that tradition, through their work at Camp Leahy in Leahy’s hometown of Lakefield, Ont. The week-long music camp founded by the Leahy family is a place where children are encouraged to meet, play

and perform. Then it’s back out on the road.

A practical risk of such a nonstop schedule? Perhaps the ol’ address-the-wrong-city-onstage move. Even con-scientious East Coasters aren’t immune to the classic rock star gaffe.

“I was playing in Columbus and I said Cleveland,” MacMaster says in a tone all too sombre. “It was awful. They hollered out what it was. It was the encore, so it was too late for any-one to get angry.”

When the slight woman dances across the stage, fiddle in hand and a bun in the oven, backed by the Victoria Symphony on Dec. 21, it will be as a rare opportunity to connect with a new audience – a time when she’s able to “pull the kid out” of the symphony fans, she says.

“It’s definitely Natalie MacMaster, but there’s a touch of refinement. I can just play my thing and there’s this sound coming behind me that has so much colour and power and sweet-ness. It’s just great to be standing in the middle of it, to feel it and deliver that to the crowd.”

She’ll also share the experience with all her kids in tow. Naturally, when you call yourself a “stay-at-home mom on the road.”

“I wish I was a stay-at-home mom. I think that’s the greatest occupation. These moms who drop their careers and give up their lives to stay home and raise the family, I really believe in that. But I know that this is a different day and age and that’s not possible for a lot of women out there. I’m very understanding of different sets of cir-cumstances – certainly I’m in one of them.”

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Each December, a branch of our federal defenders are sent on a mission unlike any other. Thirty-five men and women sit hushed behind a curtain, instruments drawn, about to detonate 45 minutes of non-stop

concert tunes on a room packed with school kids.“It’s not a sense of impending doom, but you can

hear them – they’re all hyped up,” says Naden Band director, Lt.(N) Matthew Clark. “It’s our job to get them even more hyper. You can see the teachers all sitting there, like: ‘Oh, man.’”

This month, the Royal Canadian Navy’s Naden Band will perform its 35th season of holiday concerts, including elementary school matinees, which sup-ply needy families with toys for their children under the Christmas tree. The Salvation Army toy drive show exemplifies one end of a wildly diverse list of engagements for the professional band, now sup-porting National Defence’s Maritime Forces Pacific for the 73rd season.

A favoured element of the holiday shows – and a direct demon-

stration of the band’s aim to foster goodwill with

the public – includes the tradition of bringing a randomly drawn audi-ence member to the stage to guest conduct Sleigh Ride. Highlights

during Clark’s two-year run have included poised,

pre-pubescent maestras, a

man who simultaneously mimed riding a horse and an older gentleman who appreciated the opportunity as a former musician.

“He was the politest, most humble man, a lovely man. I shook his hand at the end and he looked at me and said: ‘I didn’t realize it was that easy,’” Clark says with a laugh.

The band’s primary mandate is to support the Navy at any given time to get the job done. They’re ready to deploy, as Clark puts it, into a concert band, stage band, dance band, brass quintet, woodwind quintet, two jazz quintets, brass choir, woodwind choir and any number of duos and combos to do just that.

Despite its long history in Esquimalt – which includes a three-year hiatus from ‘94 to ‘97 when federal funds were cut, and outcry ensued – the gen-eral public often isn’t aware that the band is com-prised of full-time professional musicians with either undergraduate or master’s degrees in music, not mil-itary members who happen to have developed their musical talents.

“Many people don’t understand the level of musicianship,” says Petty Officer First Class Karen Shields, a flautist and PR contact for the band, who successfully auditioned in 2006. “They’ll come to the shows and be wowed. Once you engage in the con-versation – they’re fascinated by what we do and the education that we have.”

Audiences at this year’s holiday shows will be privy to the world premiere of a new composition by the Naden Band and Juno Award-winning Order of Canada recipient trombonist Ian McDougall. The

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“He made me feel so very comfortable, so very quickly,” Clark said. “If he swears at you, it means that you’re in. He’s an excellent man.”

The difference such professionals experience with Naden versus other bands, Clark says: it’s the close-ness and positivity between members. He likens the dynamic to that of a family – one with a range of interests.

“The great talent of the Naden Band lets us play everything from Sponge Bob Square Pants to the finale of Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.”

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After the seagull flew past, I actu-ally heard a “splat.” Its gooey gift plummeted through the air with a “ssssss” and made contact all over me with a “plat.”

My initial reaction was disgust and annoy-ance. Until I remembered advice from the Executive Director of the Vancouver Island School of Art.

Wendy Welch had suggested that my walk to work be, “a time to use your imagination and engage in reverie.” Before the avian offering, instead of walking in wonder, I was checking emails.

Welch’s journey to her job focuses on “things that might be different from the last time I walked.” She notices the casually creative: the way fallen pinecones arrange themselves on the ground, or the patterns that remain on pave-ment after wet leaves blow away. Even litter will prompt her to imagine the story that led to a coffee cup being discarded.

Welch says a thoughtful commute begins with three steps:

• Take a breath (“so deep you can taste the salt in the air”).

• Keep your head up.• Observe.Walking thoughtfully wouldn’t have stopped

that seagull, but my reaction to it may have changed.

wat’s up? ADAM SAWATSKY@CTVNewsAdam

Welch says being attentive not only makes your life more interesting, but it also reminds you to appreciate the possibilities of the unexpected.

Whether you’re walking to work or beginning a creative process, “you’re always taking a risk that things might not turn out. But you need to go on.”

Once, she accidentally spilled something on her art-work. Instead of getting frustrated and stopping the process, she worked with the mistake. It took her in an unexpected direction and resulted in a more creative final product.

Now I see that bird bombing as a catalyst for turn-ing the boring into the bountiful. My walk from the parking lot has been transformed from a series of thoughtless steps into a daily opportunity to experi-ence an ever-changing collection of colours, sounds and smells.

Adam Sawatsky reports on arts & lifestyle weekdays on CTV News Vancouver Island with Hudson Mack. On weekends he hosts Eye on the Arts on CFAX 1070.

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King Arthur gets around Can’t get enough panto? See how Victoria stays close to its British roots with the much-loved Peninsula Players’ winter pantomime offering, King Arthur and the Knights of the Roundish Table. The Players take Berwick Royal Oak Theatre (4680 Elk Lake) on Dec. 13-15. Tickets at thepeninsulaplayers.bc.ca. Performances continue at the Charlie White Theatre in Sidney (2243 Beacon) Dec. 20-29. Tickets available at the Mary Winspear box office at 250-656-0275.

Puss in Boots ChristmasSt. Luke’s Players ring in the holidays with all the mirth and joy that comes along with a talking cat in a pantomime. The Players mount the story of a jealous noble suitor, a pair of dastardly henchmen, a dragon and a hideous shape-shift-ing ogre, loosely based on the well-known chil-dren’s story of Puss in Boots on Dec. 19-Jan. 1 at St. Luke’s Church Hall, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross. Tickets are $13-15 at Russell Books (734 Fort), or Ivy Books (2188 Oak Bay). Kids five and under get in for $5.

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Do you have arts tradi-tions for the month of December?

I do, and they actu-ally start at the end of

November. Join the fun and festivities for the 16th annual Victoria Gallery Walk (Nov. 28 from 3 to 8pm). Art-lovers of all ages wait eagerly for a chance to tour six downtown galler-ies – Alcheringa, Legacy, Madrona, West End, Winchester on Humboldt, Winchester Modern – and participate in a passport program with a chance to win prizes. Participants can easily walk between venues, and there is also transportation provid-ed by the Downtown

Victoria Business Association. James and Jamesy return

Nov. 28 to 30 with 2 for Tea a smash-hit of this summer’s

Canadian Fringe circuit. Their Victoria performances sold out quickly and many the-atre-goers were disappointed. This absurdist physical com-

edy appeals to children and adults alike. TicketRocket.org.

Theatre Inconnu’s Youth Project pres-ent a very Victoria-themed My Gift is For the Trees, an Emily Carr Christmas written and directed by master puppeteer Timothy Gosley, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1 at Berwick Royal Oak Theatre and Dec. 6 to14 at Merlin’s Sun Theatre. Tickets via [email protected].

On a non-holiday note, fans of Ferris Buehler’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club will be excited to learn about An Improvised John Hughes by Pick of the Fringe winners Paper Street Theatre, Dec. 11 to 14 at the Intrepid Theatre Club. This is improvisation at its finest, presented live and unscripted after months of study of the film-maker’s work. PaperStreetTheatre.com.

You’ll have to be quick if you want to see St. Luke’s Players traditional pantomime Puss in Boots Dec. 19 to Jan. 1. Tickets sell out by the first week of December. Pantomime is fun for the whole family with noisy audience par-ticipation, campy characters, and fairy tales with a twist. StLukesPlayers.org.

Since the 1950’s the classical Russian ballet, The Nutcracker, has become a beloved hol-iday tradition for generations of Canadians. In Victoria this year there are three versions, one for every budget, and level of dance appreciation. Dance Victoria presents Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker with the Victoria Symphony Dec. 6-8. Ballet Victoria’s version

is The Gift (also with the Victoria Symphony) Dec. 28/29. And the newest ballet company, Ballet Étoile, has chosen a jazzy interpreta-tion of The Nutcracker, mixing the classic score with Duke Ellington’s arrangement of Land of the Sweets. Dec. 20-22. Check rmts.bc.ca for Dance Victoria and Ballet Victoria tickets and TicketRocket.org for Ballet Étoile.

What better place to embody Victorian-era tale A Christmas Carol than Craigdarroch Castle, decorated in all its finery for the month. Jason Stevens interprets the well-loved story, based on a script used by Charles Dickens himself. Dec. 12 to 20. TheCastle.ca

Derwin Blanshard’s last show of 2013 is Dec. 22 for a holiday-themed Extremely Classy Sunday Evening Programme. Audience members have definitely embraced the aesthetic of this send-up of a 1950’s-era talk and variety show, with many arriving in elaborate formal and cocktail wear. Discounts for the over-dressed. DerwinBlanshard.com.

Bring the year to an end with the Atomic Vaudeville Winter Cabaret Dec. 29 to 31. Expect the unexpected in this celebration of the year that was, and toast 2014 in riot-ous revelry. Advance tickets encouraged – TicketRocket.org.

Janis La Couvée is a community builder, writer and arts advocate. She is incredibly grateful to be the audience. In 2013 Janis was recognized with an M Award as Biggest Supporter of Local Theatre.

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Shaving hasn’t changed, and neither have hair-cuts at Jimmy’s Barber Shop. The Fort Street store is legendary in Victoria.

For 46 years it’s been a safe haven where men (who like women) can openly coo about

women and where male banter flows as free as the wind. And while designer barber shops with modern décor and a focus on trendy hairstyles have popped up in Victoria in the past few years, Jimmy’s has stayed the same, mostly.

“We’re good like this,” says manager Artor Gashi, who works the No. 3 chair behind elder brother Vic in the No. 2 chair. “We charge $13 because we don’t want to sit around waiting. Everybody gets a good haircut, we take our time and do a good job.”

At 76, owner Jimmy Pavlidis is still slick with the razor but defers to Artor and Vic to manage the store’s image, which is as low-key and friendly as it gets in Victoria. His famous grin can be seen looking out onto Fort Street from behind his legendary No. 1 chair.

“Everybody knows we try to keep it fun and light, we joke around a lot,” Artor says. “Hey, I’m here eight hours a day, just a few feet from my brother. We have to have fun, clients don’t want a grumpy face.”

Sure, the place has its critics. And they’re open to it. There might as well be a sign on the door that says, “If you want a $40 designer cut, go get one.”

For $13 you get cleaned up with a traditional razor trim on the neck and sideburns and the option of a brief massage to loosen the shoulders.

Artor joined the shop in 2001, two years after elder brother Vic. They escaped Kosovo during the war in 1999 and have since started families. They feel lucky to be in Canada and bring that happiness to Fort Street everyday.

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Christmas for Butchart Gardens begins in June.It starts with a comment, advances to a conversa-

tion, and soon anyone with free hands is busy making bows and ribbons for the renowned holiday display and activities.

Come early October, Butchart’s staff is in full Christmas mode as gardeners begin to compete with electricians over who can install the most bulbs – one of the spring variety, the other of illumination.

“They’ve got a gazillion boxes of lights and Christmas decorations of all different kinds,” Graham Bell, public relations, explains. “There are people in cherry pickers, people that get out on the roofs.”

The outdoor ice rink starts to go up around the same time and is an ordeal all its own. Dump trucks of sand are brought into waterwheel square and made dead-level by surveyors. Cooling equipment is set up on top of the sand under a layer of waterproofing which is then flooded and refrigeration begins to take place.

“It takes a while. It’s a lot bigger than an ice cube tray in your fridge,” Bell quips.

By late November the hard work comes together and the display is ready for its public premiere at the light up Dec. 1. Then until Jan. 6, visitors can wander through the gardens, which have been transformed into a winter wonderland.

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Passing through the entrance visitors are greeted with live Christmas music, from a brass band or choir, and the sight of the dazzling lights.

Continuing on through the vast garden, the music fades away and the quiet stillness of the winter night takes over, providing a magical atmosphere.

Areas such as the Sunken Garden are lit by thou-sands of bulbs, all in position to illuminate pathways and highlight the outlines of trees. As you stroll the paths you’ll inevitably catch fragments of people singing Christmas carols as they follow the 12 Days of Christmas displays.

“It’s not like walking through a shopping mall where you’re being bombarded by Christmas in some form or another,” Bell says. “It’s just a very pleasant, easy night to walk through with your friends and loved ones and just enjoy what Christmas is really all about.”

This is the 27th year for the popular attraction, which peaked in size when the display reached day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas. It has remained an untouched tradition since.

“It’s tradition, and it’s long enough now that peo-ple who were brought through in strollers with their parents are now pushing their own kids through.”

The light up takes place Sunday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. with a short ceremony. Hours for the light display start at dusk and extend until 9 p.m. until Jan. 6.

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As my band sets off on a northern B.C. tour, I am thankful we are flying to our destinations. When we were younger we didn’t have that luxury and would usually drive all night between shows.

After one of our first gigs in Vancouver we were returning to our hometown of Kelowna on an all night drive. We were having a laugh at the “beware of deer” signs, joking that the deer on the signs looked like they were dancing and were wearing leg warmers.

Usually at some point on long drives we would get what I called the no-sleep giggles. Almost drunk due to being so exhausted. “Beware of the dancing deer! Ha ha ha!” I was driving at this point.

It must have been midnight and we were just past Penticton. The Okanagan lake was a sheer drop to our right and to our left were tow-ering cliffs of clay. I was tired and in a daze when all of a sudden Kevin screamed, “look out!” Right in front of us in the middle of the road was

a whole herd of deer – and they weren’t dancing.

I instinctively jammed on the brakes (supposedly the wrong thing to do) and we started sliding on the icy road. Soon we started veering right, towards the drop off of the cliff, and the moonlit lake below. And then we veered towards the cliff on the left. We were completely out of control.

We spun around until we final-ly stopped with the car facing the opposite direction in the middle of the highway. We were all very quiet. I got out of the driver’s seat and Kevin took over and we slowly made our way home.

Most times back then we didn’t get hotel rooms after shows. Our budget wouldn’t allow it, so we would drive to the next gig and as most Canadian bands know, usually it was at least six hours. I remember touring Europe with a Scottish band. They were all upset because they had to do a four hour drive between gigs. We started bragging about what Canadian bands had to do ... four hours is a commute for Christ’s sake!

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The magic of MessiahGiuseppe Pietraroia conducts the Victoria Symphony’s annual presentation

of Handel’s Messiah, featuring the 120-voice Victoria Choral Society and an impressive group of guest soloists. The Victoria Choral Society, directed by Brian Wismath, is an auditioned, mixed-voice symphonic chorus, with 79 years his-tory in Victoria. Guest soloists from across Canada include Canadian/American tenor Isaiah Bell, soprano, Allison Angelo, mezzo soprano Megan Latham, and baritone Aaron Durand. Show runs at 8pm Dec. 20 and 2:30pm Dec. 22 at the University of Victoria’s Farquhar Auditorium. Tickets, from $35, at tickets.uvic.ca. Visit victoriasymphony.ca or call 250-385-9771 for more info.

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In a Thai restaurant near Portland, Kelby MacNayr was about to come face-to-face with a legend.

The Victoria composer and drummer was set to meet with the one and only ‘80s pop composer Gino Vannelli to discuss post-production on a live jazz disc recorded in Victoria early last year.

Enter a man with a commanding mop of hair, ripped jeans, white com-bat boots and sunglasses. Vannelli is by all means still playing, producing and presenting like a star.

“He says: ‘I need to know, Kelby, if you’re willing to make a truly exceptional recording,’” MacNayr says, reflecting on the experience in his Victoria home studio. “I was like, ‘Yeah, I’d like that.’ He said: ‘I need to know if you’re committed to mak-ing something exceptional.’ As in,

he didn’t want to be involved in any-

thing that’s just good.”

MacNayr exudes delight and respect over nine-days of

mixing, which allowed him to witness what he describes as Vannelli’s “incred-ible musical intuition and obsessive, meticulous work ethic.”

The experience formed the penulti-mate chapter in the story of MacNayr’s latest work: Kelby MacNayr Quintet: The Measure of Light. The record features nine of MacNayr’s originals, written specifically for five of the West Coast’s leading jazz musicians (Juno Award-winning saxophonist Phil Dwyer, trumpeter Daniel Lapp, pianist Miles Black and American bassist Tom Wakeling) recorded over a two-night session at Hermann’s Jazz Club. It captures precisely the sound MacNayr had strived for with just three hours rehearsal time as a group.

“You have to be absolutely incred-ible to pull it off. It could work, or it could absolutely tank. That was why it worked, because I had every expec-tation and intention that it was going to be absolutely incredible. It was a gamble, but one I was able to imagine in my mind. In the vision I wanted to hear, they did extraordinary things.”

The night after the first performance, the pressure drove MacNayr into uncontrollable leg spasms. He got out of bed and began to re-write music for the following evening’s show. Though

totally overwhelmed by the process, he trusted his players, which he likens to Canada’s Olympic hockey team, each a star plucked from their regular gigs to form a one-time supergroup.

“Sometimes you have to have a vision and then figure out how to do it. I set this recording date before I figured out what music I wanted to do and who the band would be. I spent a long time learning about different musicians – what they did really well, or what I loved about their playing. Then I tried to create a setting where they could do that.”

Since he first heard Roy Styffe’s take on one of his earliest compositions,

MacNayr has been driven to keep writ-ing music inspired by those around him and their stories – the first chapter in any of MacNayr’s collaborative epics.

“There are feelings that are expressed through group perfor-mance. The personal chemistry of the musicians is integral for the music to come alive. It only happens with peo-ple where there’s chemistry. It’s like romance. If there’s a chemistry and a connection, things just happen.”

Hear what happens when the quin-tet reunites for a string of shows in support of the freshly pressed disc, beginning at Hermann’s in Victoria Nov. 28 and 29. kelbymacnayr.com

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Timothy Hoey’s basement workshop in Victoria’s Jubilee neighbourhood feels like a hipster’s paradise.

Antlers and an old brass clock cling to the far wall; on the countertop, an Edison lightbulb retro-fitted with an LED light protrudes from a piece of

L-shaped driftwood; above a stack of paintings, the schemat-ics for an Alaskan packboard hang by a clothespin.

“When I grew up, my adopted father always told me, ‘Why does art have to stop on a canvas? Be creative with everything you do. Don’t just settle for ordinary,’” says Hoey, a former punk rocker and tattoo artist turned eclectic visual artist.

Earlier this year, Hoey’s O Canada Portage series, an ever-expanding collection of original Canadian icon portraits, was chosen as the sole visual artist exhibition for Canada Day festivities at Trafalgar Square in London, England.

“I’m always working on the O Canada work,” he says. “It started as a side project when I was bored on Boxing Day.”

In 2006, a gallery curator came by to pick up some of Hoey’s paintings for an exhibition when

a Pierre Trudeau portrait caught her eye. Seven years later, Hoey regularly gets

photos of his portrait subjects standing next to his paintings.

“Getting a picture of Theo Fleury or Mark Tewksbury holding my paint-ings of them, that’s weird,” he says. “Someone bought a portrait of Brian

Mulroney for Brian Mulroney. I’m paint-ing these people as historical landmarks,

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icons. So for someone to give it to them is real-ly bizarre.”

Hoey’s portfolio expands far beyond the Canadiana that has made him an international hit. His more abstract work was previously dis-played at the former Fran Willis gallery, while other pieces can be found at local shops like Milkman’s Daughter and Citizen Clothing; per-manent works are also displayed at galleries in Calgary and Canmore, Alta., where Hoey plans to host his 2014 Canada Day exhibition.

He also has a knack for up-cycling, scaveng-ing old wood, metal and industrial parts and

transforming them into a series called Would You Like Your Stuff Back?

Hoey is currently labouring over a collection of works called Locals Only, a painted series of well-known Victoria musicians, businesspeople and odd historical downtown residents.

“I think people deserve to have something original, something that’s one of a kind,” he says, panning through each portrait. “I don’t want to see the same thing over and over again. And I think most people want some-thing different, too.”

View Hoey’s works at timothyhoey.com.

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Cutting across the smooth surface of the Inner Harbour on a standup paddleboard is a downtown commuter adjusting to life at his new office job.

Simon Whitfield, four-time Olympic triathlete and gold and silver medalist, paddles from Clover Point to the Bateman Centre, unencumbered by a freshly broken foot in an air cast and the very real possibility of going head first into the Pacific before he makes it to his desk.

When Canada’s most decorated triathlete announced his retirement from international sport competition on Oct. 23, he committed to a full-time focus at the helm of Fantan Group’s sports entertain-ment division. The father of two is no stranger to the business of sport, having put his name behind clothing and online triathlon training products in the past. He enthuses over the role he landed with a combination of six weeks’ university and 20 years on-the-job train-ing. The benefits of his new career, however, haven’t eclipsed the challenges of leaving his former lifestyle behind.

“It’s a struggle,” Whitfield says. “I really like this office; I really like the creative outlet that it gives me, but I stare out the window and think of the days when I scheduled my entire day around myself and my family. I had myself to answer to and had high-perfor-mance sport goals. As complicated as sport can be at times, it’s also fairly simple: just do a lot of work.”

That constant devotion formed the architecture of what Whitfield calls the relentless pursuit, the kind of singular focus needed achieve physical excellence. As fast as he’s said goodbye to the starting line, the allure of paddleboard racing has emerged as the next possible all-consuming passion. With 3- and 6-year-old daughters at home, it’s a risk the Kingston, Ont. import would like to avoid.

“There’s a cost to a relentless pursuit. There’s a heavy cost and I’m trying to balance that like I haven’t before.”

Whitfield would rather keep the current balance – and his daughters sheltered from his reputation as a competitor.

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“My house has very little memorabilia in it. They found my Olympic medals one day and asked what they were. I like that. I don’t want to have the expec-tation of them being little athletes, rather than pursue anything else they may find. Their mom is a really amazing lady and I think it’s important for them to have a balance of what they see her accomplishing and what they see me accomplishing.”

Whitfield’s a pick-up sport junkie and regular on the indoor soccer field, where his 38-year-old foot was no match for a bold move and wound up broken earlier this month. Even with a full schedule of recreational activities between work days and appearances, own-ing up to the fact he’ll never again have the optimal fitness he once had is an ongoing test for Whitfield.

The decision to retire has led Whitfield to reflect on the last 20 years as a triathlete, one free of the doping perils to which some of his cycling cohorts succumbed, but not without regrets.

“I spent too much time in my career, not just focused on what I was doing and staying on my path, but veering the bulldozer over to run over people who sometimes didn’t agree with what I was doing, or weren’t doing something how I would do it. If I’m honest about it, I spent too much time trying to beat into people how I would do it and that I was right.”

At a desk overlooking the harbour, Whitfield adjusts his injured foot, laughs and elevates the air cast adorned with children’s words and images of sup-port. An unhappy face sits at the centre of the art for daddy from his girls.

“There’s a lot of venturing into the unknown in a cre-ative environment like this and I enjoy it, but sometimes I miss the structure of the routine: eat, sleep, train.”


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I am always amazed at how different the theatrical experience can be for different people.

Tonight I saw the new production of Les Misérables in Toronto and

had a lovely time. Fantastic seat, won-derful performance and, were it not for the two most annoying children sitting across the aisle from me crinkling every piece of paper and water bottle known to man, a near perfect experience.

I’m sure the person seven seats away from me had no clue about the exis-tence of these pure demon spawn and had a truly wonderful time. Prior to the show beginning I also had an issue with the man directly behind me. I realize that I am 6’7” and not the smallest

person in the world, so should you ever find yourself behind me try to

keep in mind that A) I can hear you complaining, and I am

already aware that it’s an issue; B) While constantly sucking your teeth will let me know you are annoyed, it won’t fix the issue; and C) That I did not buy this seat to spite you. I’m sure the actors on stage had no

clue that any of this was on our minds.I always assumed that at my own shows,

when I was on stage, I knew what was hap-pening in the audience because I can often see many of them during the show, but I found out that this is very far from the truth. This weekend I found out that a woman I brought up on stage had seen the first half of my show back in May. I say half because in May, in the middle of my show, she went into labour and had to leave to give birth. And nobody even noticed. Yep. You read that right. Just politely up and left.

I had a particularly bad show in Orlando, Fla. last weekend. A combination of events led to a strange and uncomfort-able show for me. Most of this audience was, unbeknownst to me, liquored up beyond repair because the bar at the the-atre was selling $1, free-poured high balls. I like to consider myself a confident enter-tainer who can handle a lot of things, but a small army of intoxicated Americans is a hard wall to climb. A sea of drunken heck-lers is never fun. So many of them shout-ed out constantly throughout my show that I felt most of the timing on my favou-rite jokes had been ruined. To be honest, at the end of the show when I walked off the stage I was so angry I wanted to get on a plane and never come back. I didn’t.

I stayed, put on a smile and went out to the lobby to shake hands, take pictures and sign things. A large amount of people came up to tell me that it was one of their favourite shows of all time and that they really hated those hecklers. Really? How can that be? How could it be my worst show and your favourite? Maybe we all felt the same way about the annoying people in the crowd.

It’s amazing how one person in the audience can ruin the entire thing for everybody. I recently took in the new movie 12 Years A Slave. A gripping, beau-tifully dramatic and raw story about a man wrongly sold into slavery in the 1800s. A great film that brought me to tears by the end. However, seated directly behind me were two young black ladies who not only showed up 20 minutes late to the movie but proceeded to yell at the screen. It made my blood boil and while the movie was gripping, I think most of the people in that theatre spent an uncomfortable amount of time trying to figure out how to tell two young black ladies, without coming off as the world’s biggest racists, to shut up because we were trying to enjoy a movie about slavery. You can’t do it. There is no way.

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Somewhere amid the clutter in my par-ents’ basement sits a pair of kids’ skates – size 2 – that haven’t been touched since 1993. There’s also a Hi8 cassette somewhere down there with embarrass-

ing footage of my one and only appearance in a professionally organized ice hockey game as a six-year-old. (Let’s not get into that story.)

So with zero experience under my belt (a rarity for a Canadian, I would guess) I figured if I was going to take the time gearing up to make a fool of myself playing our national sport, I should do it spectacularly: as goalie for the Victoria Royals.

And what a fool I made.Unjustifiably confident, I skate toward goalten-

ders Patrik Polivka and Coleman Vollrath, who immediately get a good laugh when they see I put my pads on the wrong legs. (I now know what a knee stack and an outer roll are, though.)

A quick lesson in goaltending follows – how to stand, how to hold the stick, how to make sure your pads are on the right limbs – but my nerves really kick in when the Royals offence lines up at the blue line to take penalty shots against me.

An intimidating Ben Walker quickly makes his way toward me.

“Do I look at him or the puck?” “Man, these pads are cumbersome.” “Is this a regulation size net? There’s a lot more of it to protect than I thought there’d be.” “Why’s he coming at me so

fast?” “How do I know where he’s aiming?” “Oh God, don’t hurt me!”

And before I’m even able to react, the puck is flying by me, landing in the back of the net.

That series of events repeats over and over for the next half hour, before I finish the day with a 0.03 save percentage. (That’s right – I did stop a couple of pucks!)

“For your first time as goalie, you didn’t do that bad,” Walker tells me. “We strapped my dad up one time when we were younger and he was a lot worse than you. He was flinching, you could fake a shot and he’d actually fall backwards, so it was pretty funny.”

For complete transparency: the reason I didn’t flinch or fall backwards is I was so exhausted just standing there in a mountain of pads under the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre lights, there came a point where I literally only stood because I couldn’t exert any more effort to try and stop the puck.

I have a greater respect for the job goalten-ders have. It’s a tough, complicated position to play, and – even when there’s nothing on the line – you feel the weight of the world on your shoulders.

Next time I’m watching the Royals, Cougars or Canucks, I won’t lay into the goalie too much if they let one or two in. I’ll just be glad I’m not in their position.

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I am a “serious amateur astronomer.” That means that I own a couple of telescopes; a pair of binoculars; a tackle box full of filters; eye-pieces; lenses and sketching equipment; two milk crates full of charts, maps, sky guides; and

enough cold-weather clothing to keep me warm while standing still when it is cold. I am also cur-rent president of the local astronomy club, RASC Victoria Centre, which has been in existence here since 1914.While many amateurs specialize in imaging

the beauties of the universe, my main interest is in simply observing objects in the night sky: the moon, planets, interesting stars, star clusters, neb-ula, and galaxies. I make sketches of what I see in the eyepiece of the telescope. Most observers like me work from lists of these objects, or announce-ments in astronomy journals. One such list is that of the “Messier Objects,” which includes more than 100 objects catalogued during the 18th cen-tury. Observing these objects is a rite of passage for beginning amateurs. There are dozens of such lists, some requiring a large telescope and travel to a dark sky location.

Far-flung night-sky objects are best appreciated by realizing just what, and how far away they are. The Andromeda Galaxy, a commonly observed object and sister galaxy to our Milky Way, is more than two million light-years away. When you look at it, photons that originated there enter your eye and land on your retina. Those photons have travelled an immense distance to reach your eye. They have come so far that when they left Andromeda, there was not yet a mammal on earth as large as a human, or a monkey, or even a rat. That it can even be seen is barely believable. For me, that is a profound medi-tation, no matter how often I experience it.

I would recommend that anyone interested in astronomy as a hobby visit our website. In addition to a large program of public outreach, clubs like ours provide guidance on equipment and observing sites. We provide telescopes for the use of our members. We have our own observatory. We have monthly lectures on topics of interest to astronomers.

Nelson Walker is the president of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.

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“If I don’t show up at the office tomorrow, my unease meeting an unknown man in a place dubbed Viaduct Flats was warranted. I’ll keep my GPS turned on.”

This was the misplaced insurance policy I bought with a few key contacts the day before before set-ting off on what is historically one of the riskiest activities known to adrenaline junkies the world over: birding.

When I arrived at the flats and met with my birding guide, it was instantly apparent that I should have saved any anxieties for the next time I find myself trapped at a groundbreaking ceremony.

Rick Schortinghuis, a member of the Victoria Natural History Society and Rocky Point Bird Observatory, met me at Viaduct Flats, a natural wetland within the Horticultural Centre of the Pacific, accessed off Interurban Road.

Binoculars around his neck, telescope under his arm and a coffee in hand, Schortinghuis welcomes me into the world of fall bird watching, one glimpse at a time. On a viewing platform just high enough above the marsh dense with cat-tails, he focuses his telescope on a cluster of wintering water fowl mid-pond. Four puttering gadwalls fill the sight.

“I just find it fascinating,” says Schortinghuis with an ear-nestness usually reserved for the under-10 set.

I’m not there yet, but I’m open. The bright white markings of a hooded merganser –

reminiscent of the classic pompadour do – pops into view. Criss-crossing the scene: American wigeons, ring-necked ducks and American coots, or “little brown ducks,” had you asked me last week. Each one – from the some-200 easily viewable bird species in the region – seems to express a lit-tle personality through its movements. There goes the wily American coot, waking up his neighbours with some rather abrupt morning moves. Maybe I’m projecting.

We trudge along beneath canopies of fir and cedar on a trail dotted with wild mushrooms. A curve in the course lands us at a lookout opposite our starting point. Back at the telescope, a handsome green-hooded gent glides into view. I’ve got this: mallard.

He’s gorgeous.“If it wasn’t such a common bird, people would be

wowed,” Schortinghuis says.Student would have been happy simply gazing into the eyes

of a mallard for the rest of the morning, yet sensei continues to point out all the species as they join us, rapidly now: common yellow throats, marsh wrens, Virginia warblers.

Animated song sparrows seem to swoop from the Disney archive reels and straight into our morning soundtrack.

FREE AS A BIRD Rick Schortinghuis and Monday Magazine writer Natalie North look for birds in the Viaduct Flats wetlands area.

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Then the familiar caw I’ve always noted, but never identified cuts through the twittering.

“What’s that?” I ask and then imitate its call, poorly.

“Red-winged black bird.”I would later learn the perfor-

mance could have been spared in favour of Googling something like “most common bird in North America.”

“This is what excites me, seeing new bird-ers see new birds for the first time,” Schortinghuis says. “Even when you see a bird for the second, third, tenth or hundredth time, it’s always a little bit different.”

Two eagles perch on a far off snag, an Oregon junco calls and the sparrows continue to chatter. On any typical walk around Victoria, you could observe about 50 such species. Between quiet asides on the continuing calls, the ravens or falcons near, Schortinghuis talks of the birding successes – the Anna’s hummingbird population that rose from about 10 pair in the ‘80s to today’s count of 1,000 through a nesting box program and the purple martins, which tell a similar sur-vivor story, after having grown in population from about five pairs up to the quadruple-digit mark today.

Schortinghuis has led more than 300 birding field trips to date, including out-of-town birders in search of a local expert. He’s wit-nessed the excitement from international birders that landed on the Island when a citrine wagtail, which usually winters in South Asia, wound up in Courtenay last year. The uncommon sight would more than qualify as grounds to call the Rare Bird Alert hotline (yes, that does exist), but it’s also those everyday avian friends that can just as easily awaken an unexpected reaction in the observer.

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CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTJoin the longest-running citizen’s science survey in its 114th year in Victoria on Dec. 14. Volunteer birders of all abilities continue on to Salt Spring Island and the Saanich Peninsula on Dec. 15, Sooke on Dec. 28 and Duncan on Jan. 1.

GUIDED BIRDING WALKS• Swan Lake: Birders meet Wednesdays and Sundays. Meet in the main parking lot at 9am.• Tuesday birding group: Meets Tuesdays at 9am at the foot of Bowker Avenue in Oak Bay.• Victoria Natural History Society’s Saturday birding group: posts the location of the Saturday walks on Fridays at vicnhs.bc.ca on the RBA transcript. The Victoria Natural History Society site also hosts an ongoing calendar of events.

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Diced potatoes browning in an electric pan is among the early memories Morgan Wilson has of cooking. At seven or eight years old, it

was his first time – making the Christmas morning potatoes with a little salt, pepper and paprika – cooking with a sense of pride he still feels decades later feeding both his kin, and those far from home, over the holidays.

“The ground was laid at an early age,” he says. A second generation chef, Wilson was introduced to the commercial kitchen in 1987 through an after school job and crafted his way through kitchens with Delta, Marriott and Four Seasons hotels in Germany, Australia and Canada.

Tradition is important to the executive chef at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, it’s part of the lure that drew him back to B.C. three months ago.

“Kitchens have strong traditions within them,” he says. Like a secret handshake most customs are held beyond the doors to the dining room, but camaraderie is visible.

“We refer to the team as a brigade. There’s a very strong bond and that’s

definitely true here,” says Wilson who leads a team of 80 culinary professionals at the iconic hotel. “Everybody has a lot of pride in what we do.”

Wilson settled into the historic Inner Harbour hotel just over three months ago, drawn as much to the landmark building by tradition as a return to the West Coast.

“After eight years in Ontario, when the oppor-tunity came to come to the Island, I was looking forward to the lifestyle.

“And – it’s the Empress.” The family is back in time

for its favourite holiday, Christmas, when tradition rules the roost, as does turkey.

“The Christmas turkey is always the big one,” he insists. “I always brine my turkey. We (at the hotel) make thousands of litres of brine.”

For the non-traditionalist, Wilson sug-gests pulling tried-and-true thyme and sage from the equation and trying a brine flavoured with maple syrup, orange and cloves.

“That starts giving you a whole differ-ent flavour profile,” he says.

He’s a “slow and low” turkey cook-er. Getting Tommy in the oven at 165 degrees before the traditional Christmas brunch.

When guests come calling outside of the big dinner, he’s quick to haul out a cutting board inherited from his father – also a chef. Then things get cheesy as the

host kicks into gear. Wilson fills the large two-

by-two-foot board with myriad cheese. He always includes a nice ashy goat cheese, aged cheddar and double or triple cream brie. A variety of flavours and tex-

tures fill the spaces between. “You have four or five different cheeses, but you can put out different things as well. I like the interactive nature of it.”

Honey, fruit compote, candied nuts or toasted bread can create the tasty con-versation piece.

Cheese board or full-blown meal: “the key to impressing people is doing the basics really well,” Wilson says. “Don’t get out of your comfort zone. Don’t try a new dish for the first time, master it before you trot it out for 10 people.”

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Me and the ladies. Friday night. Off for cocktails and chatter at busy

Clive’s Classic Lounge. Service is swift and the cocktails deli-cious. There are so many gins to play with that it seems appropri-ate to try the classic martini gin against gin.

First up, a couple of rela-tive North American newbies: Victoria Gin, an intense spirit, is a bit pungent with lots of botanicals and Aviation, a new American gin that has notes of lavender rather than juniper shining through.

Then we went old school. The next cocktail is with Plymouth Gin, a favourite of mine that I first read of in a New York Times article that saw four renowned palates holding a taste test for best martini gin. Plymouth won and curi-osity got the better of me: I tried and loved it. I had been a Tanqueray fan but with barely a glance over my shoulder, I switched to this slightly subdued juniper-noted spirit. One of Plymouth’s unique claims is that it’s the only gin in the UK to have a protected geographical zone.

The final martini used Tanqueray. Since Plymouth went bye-bye at the LCB, I switched back (being a thrifty imbiber) and I have to say tonight, as I compared it head-to-head, it became my favourite again. Stronger juniper notes and a dry, crisp finish won me over for a second time. There are so many gins to try these days, I don’t know how one can keep up.

Monday’s incognito Lounge Lizard imbibes at all the best joints in town. Do you have a favourite pub or barkeep to rec-ommend? Join the discussion online at mondaymag.com.

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“It was the food shops that Merry Christmassed the hardest. In Mr. Saunder’s, the grocer’s, window was a real Santa Clause grinding coffee … In the window all round Santa were bon-bons, cluster raisins, nuts and candied fruit, besides long walking-sticks made of peppermint candy.” – Emily Carr

Emily Carr’s memories of Christmas in Victoria in the 1870s captured the typical excitement of children at that time of year. It was the same for me, growing up in southern Ontario in the 1960s.

While the stores of my era were in suburban malls instead of Main Street, and department stores and supermar-kets had replaced small grocers and butcher shops, there was still that air of excitement driven by decorations, music, and of course, the special foods.

My father would bring home boxes of chocolates and fruitcakes from the dairy farmers he serviced, picking up their milk with his tank truck. My mother would carefully hoard those goodies and dole them out in small batches so my brother, sister and I didn’t gorge ourselves silly.

Our family of five would arrive at the house of my spinster aunts and bachelor uncle early in the afternoon

of Christmas Day. The turkey was roasting in the ‘special occasion’ down-stairs kitchen, and in the large rec room a long table was laid for about 20 family members, kids all together closest to the Christmas tree with its piles of gifts, off limits until after our mid-afternoon dinner. There was tur-key and all the trimmings, followed by many kinds of Christmas cookies, Sicilian pastries and bowls of nuts to be cracked by the fire.

Many of the people around that table have passed away now, and that tradition is lost. But here on the West Coast, my wife and I host a regular Christmas Eve gathering of friends, which includes the Sicilian tradition of seven courses of fish, boxes of choco-lates, and maybe this year, I’ll try my hand at those fig and almond pastries only my Aunt Polly knew how to make. I finally found a recipe.

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to exploring the revolt-ing history of slavery in America.

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Hell on earthit has taken a British director (Steve McQueen, Hunger) to deliver a clear-eyed look at a racist abomination that almost defies modern belief.

Based on the real-life mem-oirs of Solomon Northup, a so-called free black man who lived in New York, 12 Years A Slave begins in 1841 with his abduction and transport to Louisiana, where he is sold into slavery and endures spiritual and physical torments made so much worse by memories of his previous life (the random-ness of the injustice makes it easier for audience members to identify with Solomon’s horrifying plight). I’ll spare you descriptions of the beatings and humiliations visited upon the wretched victims, only saying that McQueen portrays them unflinchingly but not excessive-

ly. He is interested in the entire culture of slavery, from the physical toil of picking cotton to the perverse relations between bible-quoting plantation owners and their slaves; and McQueen makes the point that many whites succumbed to beastli-ness and self-loathing, while the blacks could often endure storms of terror and brutality and retain their humanity.

Aside from its honesty, the great triumph of Slave are the performances. Chiwetel Ejiofor (Dirty Pretty Things) has always had star power, but his por-trayal of Northup is astonish-ing (as they bury a slave who was worked to death and the burial party begins to sing a spiritual, Ejiofor’s face struggles with anger and a myriad of emotions before surrendering to the moment – it’s a haunt-

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Jennifer Down at Tanner’s Books and The Children’s Bookshop in Sidney suggests An Astronaut’s Guide to Life on Earth, by Chris Hadfield and The Luminaires by Canadian-born New Zealander, Eleanor Catton. Her book has won both the 2013 Mann Booker Prize and the Governor General’s Literary Award for fiction.

For kids, Down recommends Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth and Island Santa by Victoria-based author Sheryl McFarlane, illustrated by Sheena Lot.

Jessica Walker at Munro’s Books recommends former co-owner and recent Nobel Prize for Literature recipient Alice Munro’s book, Dear Life; Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, by Malala Yousafzai.

For children, she recommends Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, book 8 by Jeff Kinney, Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R Tokien and A Child’s Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.


ing tour de force of acting). Michael Fassbender is terri-fying as a slave master with a well-deserved reputation for brutality, and Benedict Cumberbatch is even more compelling as a conflict-ed plantation owner who reluctantly participates in the slavery system but is too gutless to take a moral stand. Although this is an important film moreso than a great one, expect lots of Oscar nomina-tions come January.12 YEARS A SLAVE ★★★★Stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael FassbenderDirected by Steve McQueen

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THE MONUMENTS MENGeorge Clooney directs this fascinating, true-

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THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIREOscar winner Jennifer Lawrence returns for part

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Gifted comic Will Ferrell returns to the screen as

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The theatres will be overflowing with dwarves and hobbits as Bilbo and Gandalf pre-pare to confront that terrifying dragon, Smaug.

THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTYBen Stiller directs himself in an adaptation of the

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With December upon us the only TV I really care about is catching A Garfield Christmas at some point and probably getting misty eyed.

Odie makes him a backscratcher. It gets me every time.

Aside from adorable Christmas specials, winter is also a time for the miniseries, and 2013 is no excep-tion, with the two-part retelling of Bonnie & Clyde airing on A&E, Lifetime and History on Dec. 8 and 9.

With a cast including William Hurt, Holly Hunter and Emile Hirsch, I’m excited, although Arthur Penn’s 1967 film of the same name is hardly in need of an update. And the multi-network approach is a pretty neat idea.

There are a few new shows which are doing rather well. Against all odds, and my predictions, Sleepy Hollow, the modern day Det. Ichabod Crane series, is one of the first to get picked up for a second season.

Luckily, the fact Masters of Sex has also had a sec-ond season ordered perhaps balances that out.

Under the category of good news, The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Blacklist, all enjoyable shows, all have full season orders, which is a good start.

Also picked up for a full season, inexplicably: Dads. Nobody seems to like this show, yet it remains on air. Baffling.

Other shows with full season orders include Agents of SHIELD, The Crazy Ones, The Millers and Mom.

Shows to hit the old chopping block so far are ABC’s Lucky 7 and Back in the Game (which will air the remaining episodes), CBS’ We Are Men (I watched one of the two aired episodes, it was pretty mundane) and NBC’s Ironside and Welcome to the Family. More are sure to follow.

Turning to the web, if you’re like me, the only thing you enjoy as much as video programming in the win-ter is craft beer. Well, luckily the two have joined forc-es in the San Francisco-based Brew Age web series focusing on the best in home and craft brewing in the Bay Area.

Sure, we may not be able to go out and taste the tipples they tackle, but for anyone interested in the process and spirit behind a proper pint, the beauti-fully-filmed shorts are delicious. Check out brew-age.com.

And if anyone is looking to get me a Christmas present, a homemade backscratcher would be lovely.

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It’s Christmas, and thoughts can only turn to: what the heck to watch?

In indie world Christmas movies don’t often spring to mind. But in case you can’t possibly bear another screening of It’s a Wonderful Life let me suggest some treats that give a sideways glance at holiday spirit. My must see movie is Go. Doug Liman’s second feature after Swingers takes on Christmas Eve with Vegas, a rave and suburbia. Vegas – suburbia, hmm.

Next, The Umbrellas of

Cherbourg, the irresistible Catherine Deneuve on a snowy Christmas Eve.

It’s a bit of a weeper but why not get the tears out of the way before dinner with the family?

Finally indie master Terry Gilliam’s Brazil. I mean, really, shouldn’t every holiday kick off with a visit through the rooftop not from Santa but Fascist troopers?

And if mainstream is calling your name, Bad Santa and Die Hard always creep into my lineup but if anyone asks I will deny I ever men-tioned them.

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Gone are the days when party dressing meant only party dresses. Now, there’s a whole rack of radical (and rather flat-tering) semi-formal and formal

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For a night out at the Nutcracker ballet (Dec. 6 to 8, Royal Theatre), we’re finding inspiration from the toy soldiers, rather than the sugar plum fairies. That’s right, we’re taking one from the boys and put-ting together a holiday party outfit that reflects one of the key trends from the past year: menswear-inspired womenswear.

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The pièce de résistance, though – the item that will get you the most compliments as you spoon out another mug of spiked apple cider for your guests – is this bronze ray-on-blend blazer by Attitude for Sears ($90). It takes a page from men’s tailoring with its tuxedo lapels and longer body and the cinched waist and high-shine material is all there to flatter the feminine form.

This holiday outfit might pull inspiration from the men’s rack, but it is 100 per cent from the women’s section. All that’s left is to add a little sprinkle of holiday spirit … and that’s something we can’t buy.

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soft and woodsy at the same time. It’s traditional yet con-temporary. This wreath would look amazing in a downtown modern condo or in an older home in Oak Bay.

Chintz and Company has a very cool 27” wreath on a stand.

What’s neat about this is, you don’t have to hang

it. I was thinking a dining room sideboard would be a good

place to stand it, surrounded by candles. Again I love that it’s asymmetrical and kind of “unChristmas.”

Chintz also has a plain 30” boxwood leaf oval wreath that you can decorate yourself from items in their floral department. Here’s where you can be really cre-ative, using fruit, flowers, ribbon, ornaments or branches to custom-ize your creation. This would be a really fun Saturday afternoon project.

Finally, the Christmas Shoppe has a very traditional decorative Santa wreath, perfect for any door. This Santa would look festive on a Victorian styled door, an arts & crafts

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It happened again.

Twelve months have passed and we are back to the Christmas deco-rating season.

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There’s no shortage of self-help articles at this time of year, all promising to help you survive the holidays. But, for me there’s no need to look any further than the star of those old Canadian Tire ads, Ebenezer Scrooge. There’s a lot more to old Scrooge than Bah Humbug.

I’ve always loved the Alastair Sim movie version of A Christmas Carol, but I didn’t really come to appreciate the true wisdom in the words of Charles Dickens until I started reading the story out loud. For the past decade, I’ve been part of a wonderful CBC tra-dition that holds readings of A Christmas Carol to raise money for local charities.

Let me share some of what I’ve learned from the Dickens cast of Scrooge, Marley and all those ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

I think of this when I think I’m too busy to take time for others: “Business!” cried Marley’s ghost, “Mankind was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance and benevolence, were, all, my business. The deals of my trade were but a drop of water in the compre-hensive ocean of my business.”

When I’m getting uptight or stressed and ready to snap at a cashier, co-worker or a family member, this is my guide. It also works at family gatherings when an argument is about to break out: “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly con-tagious as laughter and good humour.”

When I’m trying to decide whether I should do some-thing, especially if it involves some effort on my part, I weigh it against this bit of advice: “No space of regret can make amends for one life’s

opportunity misused.”Finally, when I’m taking myself

too seriously: “For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.”

Smart guy that Dickens. But, these are my gems, feel free to check out the story for your own or even bet-ter try and take in a reading of the Christmas classic on Dec. 11, at the Alix Goolden Hall, a fundraiser for Our Place.

One final bit of advice, in the famous words of Tiny Tim: “God Bless us everyone.”

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improve your health. Opportunities to flirt and schmooze with someone older or richer exist. (This could lead to something more serious.)

TAuRus (ApRil 20-MAy 20) Because you have excellent financial savvy, you’re the banker of the zodiac. This month, you’re focused on shared property, taxes, debt, insurance matters and inheritances. However, all is not about the coin of the realm. Privately, you’re hatching a secret plot to become a better person. You want to improve yourself in every way – financially, healthwise, with friendships, at work, and in developing further

skills, talents and training. You want it all! (A promising, sexy month ahead.)

GEMini (MAy 21-JunE 20) The Sun is now as far away from you as it gets all year. Since the Sun is your source of energy, this means you will be tired and need more sleep. (Go to bed.) However, you will put out lots of energy on the home front this month due to residential moves, renovations or visiting guests. Whatever you do will improve your home scene. Meanwhile, gifts, goodies and advantages from others will come your way. Ask for a loan or get a mortgage. (Back in the boudoir, romance will be passionate.)

CAnCER (JunE 21-July 22) You’re determined to get organized. You want every action to count. This means you want to be efficient, effective and productive. This high standard that you set for yourself will apply to your health as well. This is why you will start to eat healthier and exercise more because you want to be the best that you can be. (Exemplary aspiration.) Relations with others will be smooth. You find it easy to be forthright, yet charming and diplomatic. Killer combo. You’ll get what you want – most of the time.

lEo (July 23-AuG. 22) With the Sun in a fellow Fire sign, sports, the arts, social invitations, parties, lunches, dinners with friends and romantic getaways are on the menu. Your first choice will be a vacation. (Leos love great hotels. They want their life to be like a movie with fun clothes, gorgeous cars, hot sex, good food and scintillating company.) This is why, even though you will work within the limitations of your own environment, you will introduce this “movie” into your life. Naturally, this costs money, but Leos believe “Lots of money is only useful if you spend it.”

ViRGo (AuG. 23-sEpT. 22) Now your attention turns to home, family and your domestic environment. You might be more

involved with a parent. You want a chance to relax and cocoon at home. Nevertheless, with fiery Mars in Virgo, you will demand what you want and be physical in your approach to life. (No wonder you want to go back home to rest.) Venus will foster romance, social fun and a chance to express your creative talents and your popularity continues. This is a good time for you.

liBRA (sEpT. 23-oCT. 22) You’re busy with short trips, increased reading and writing plus talking to everyone. This white-rabbit pace is a tad frantic. You’re working behind the scenes to boost your career and reputation, plus reorganizing, redecorating and entertaining at home. Discussions about how to boost your income or get a different job are also on the table. How stretched can you be? One thing in your favour is Jupiter is high in your chart, allowing you to make a great impression on bosses and VIPs. You can do no wrong.

sCoRpio (oCT. 23-noV. 21) Your focus now turns to your job, your earnings and your possessions. You will identify with what you own. True, society judges people by appearances and possessions. Meanwhile this is a social time for you because you’re active with groups, even competitively, eager to communicate to others and you’re charming as hell. And on top of this, opportunities to travel and explore further education look great, as does publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You wanted more?

sAGiTTARius (noV. 22-DEC. 21) It’s all systems go for you because the Sun is in your sign. This happens only once a year and it energizes you and helps you recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. It also attracts favourable circumstances and important people to you. Two fortuitous influences are at play: Mars makes you ambitious now and Venus attracts financial opportunities to you. (However, Venus will also encourage you to

spend on clothes, jewelry and art objects to beautify your home.) Others continue to offer you support. Life is good.

CApRiCoRn (DEC. 22-JAn. 19)Your personal year is coming to an end. Therefore, now is an ideal time to strategize what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about. Think about this. After all, people with goals succeed because they know where they’re going. Travel and educational opportunities look good now, as does publishing, medicine, the law and media-related issues. Keep a low profile and work behind the scenes as much as possible before you step out onto centre stage next month.

AquARius (JAn. 20-FEB. 18) You will love this month because your focus is on friendship and dealing with groups. You value friendships. This is also an excellent time to formulate long-range goals. To test the wisdom of these goals, why not share your hopes for the future with others to get their feedback? Meanwhile, secret love affairs might take place. You have an increased sex drive now. You are also making future plans for your professional life. For several reasons, you’re concerned with your future. (Basically, the future is much like the present only longer.)

pisCEs (FEB. 19-MARCh 20) This month the Sun slowly travels across the top of your chart acting like a spotlight casting a flattering light on you, making you look good to bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. Because they admire you, you will be approached by others to take on increased responsibilities. Say yes because you will continue to impress them with little effort. Be patient with partners because Mars opposite your sign can make you judgmental and easily annoyed with others. Fun times with creative people will please you now. Don’t leave home without your sketchbook.

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