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NEWS & VIEWS > THE WEEK

EDITOR’S NOTE

Smart Meters are faulty

Let’s name it ‘Protected’ here’s nothing like labelling something with a name to give you that sense of ownership, but the Ancient Forest Alliance has played a clever card this week by naming one of the most at-risk, unprotected old-growth tree groves on DANIELLE the Island after B.C.’s premier.

POPE “Christy Clark Grove” is the news@ newest discovery for the AFA, mondaymag.com and currently sits on unprotected public Crown lands not far from Port Renfrew in the Gordon River Valley, just a half-hour drive from the famous Avatar Grove that was recently protected due to public pressure.

The grove includes dozens of ancient trees, including Canada’s eighth-widest known Douglas fir, the “Clark Giant,” standing at an enormous 10 feet wide in trunk diameter, and a burly Red Cedar over 13 feet wide, nicknamed the “Gnarly Clark.”

The group hopes the new name will motivate the premier to protect the grove and develop a plan to protect endangered old-growth forests across B.C., instead of supporting their continued destruction.

“We’re hoping that Christy Clark won’t let the ‘Christy Clark Grove’ get cut down, and will show some leadership by creating a plan to protect B.C.’s endangered old-growth forests,” says TJ Watt, AFA photographer and discoverer of the grove. “Already 75 per cent of Vancouver Island’s productive oldgrowth forests have been logged, including 90 per cent of the biggest trees in the valley bottoms. Why go to the end of an ecosystem when there is an extensive second-growth alternative now to sustain the forest industry?”

The AFA announced the grove after the provincial government released its “BC Forest Strategy” last week, which continues in what the alliance calls “generally destructive status quo policies.” Wood exports to China will be increased, as well as raw log exports and logs from old-growth hemlock-amabilis fir stands. One year ago, the government promised to create a new legal tool to protect B.C.’s largest trees and monumental groves, says AFA head Ken Wu, but so far nothing has materialized. Such a tool, Wu adds, could be used to protect the Christy Clark Grove, and the AFA is calling on Clark to do so.

“We’re still waiting on the B.C. government to show some leadership to create a conservation legacy in B.C. for our endangered old-growth forests, and to end raw log exports,” says Wu. “We want to give credit for good things. But we’re also prepping for a potential major battle in the lead-up to the B.C. election where there will be no prisoners taken, if need be.”

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HEY, TURN OFF THE POLLUTION Stargazers will be excited to hear that International Astronomy Day is this Saturday, April 28, and celebrations abound in Victoria. But it’s also a time of awareness, say the experts.

Your friends at the Victoria Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada say, on the heels of

C Hydro is denying it, our provincial government is avoiding it, and the ombudsman appears to be wrapped so tightly in muffling red tape that we’re going to have to call on a superhero with scissors to come to the rescue.

Despite BC Hydro’s (or should that be Hydra?) head-inthe-sand efforts to blame the failure of so-called Smart Meters to take accurate energy readings on the public, the evidence is becoming increasingly clear that there is GRANT a crucial flaw to these devices.

MCKENZIE In short, they don’t work.

The top energy bosses can pop their braces and cough editor@ ‘bullshit’ into their cupped hands as loud as they please, mondaymag.com but the proof is in the energy bills. Before the installation of a Smart Meter on my own home, my monthly electricity bill sat consistently around $150/month in the winter. The month directly following the installation of the Smart Meter, that bill jumped to $300.

Nothing had changed inside the house: no new electronics, we still wear slippers and cuddle under blankets on the couch instead of turning up the heat, and we didn’t start growing medical marijuana in the basement.

So why the $150 jump? Well, according to Hydra, it’s not the meter’s fault, and we have to take their word for it because they refuse to check it. The bosses have said the meters work, so the underlings have to spout the same company rhetoric even though I’m sure they’ve noticed nasty jumps in their own personal energy bills.

In the same month, my neighbour’s hydro bill tripled — on just one-half of the duplex he owns. The other half it appears has remained mostly unchanged.

After being given the runaround by Hydra, who told him that it would cost an unrefundable $90 to have someone come out, he flipped all the breakers off on the energy-sucking half of his duplex and went to see how much money he was saving by not using any electricity at all. The newly-installed Smart Meter was still spinning faster on the side with all the breakers off than on the other half that was drawing power.

Hydra still refuses to send someone to look at the meter, insisting that they all work perfectly.

So now it’s my turn to call ‘bullshit’ — only I’m not coughing it into my hand. This is a fiasco that is going to blow up in not only BC Hydro’s face, but also in the weeping maw of the already-weakened Liberals who are refusing to stand up for the hard-working families of this province who cannot afford for their utility bills to suddenly and unfairly spike.

Once these Smart Meters begin ripping off corporate clients to the same level that they are stealing from the general public, a class-action suit won’t be far behind — and the rebate bill will be enormous. But most of us can’t wait that long; it’s time for the province to investigate and halt this blunder now. M

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What’s in a name? “Christy Clark Grove” is the Ancient Forest Alliance’s newest protection project, but will the name, and the old-growth grove, make it?

Earth Week, it’s important to think about how light pollution plays into our habitat.

“Light pollution is noticeable at night when it permeates the nocturnal environment, but its effects are felt around the clock,” says Lauri Roche, president of the Victoria RASC. “Light pollution is the essence of waste, and it does much more than reduce the visibility of stars — artificial light at night disrupts our circadian system that keeps us healthy and helps us resist cancer, infection and disease. The World Health Organization lists ‘light at night’ as a probable carcinogen.”

Roche also says light pollution prevents chemical changes in the air at night that breakdown chemical pollutants, and that insects attracted by bright light at night become too exhausted to feed or reproduce, ultimately affecting other plants and animals who rely on them as a food source.

To learn more about Saturday’s activities at UVic’s Bob Wright Centre (10 a.m. to 10 p.m.) or about how you can reduce light pollution, visit victoria.rasc.ca.

TIME TO MAKE THE TOURISTS PAY? Speaking of pollution, congrats to the cruise ship Crystal Symphony, owned by Crystal Cruises of L.A., who is winner of the “Individual Ship” category at the new Dirty Air Cruise-Ship of the Year Awards, hosted by the James Bay Neighbourhood Association.

Winners were chosen from the data readings taken from the sulphur dioxide (SO2) monitoring station installed near Victoria’s harbour for the 2011 season. Winners of the one-hour “Team Category” are Carnival’s Holland America’s Amsterdam, Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Infinity and Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas for their joint emissions in June.

This is the first year the association offered these awards, and hopes it is also the last. M

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WATCH OUT WIFI HATERS: IT’S DOWNTOWN Those with Electromagnetic Susceptibility may want to pull out the protective garb now — love it or hate it, all-access public WiFi is in our downtown core. Hey, maybe tourist season will be less crowded.

OH, YES, I MUST HAVE FORGOT I LOST THAT Those looking for their long-lost stolen guitars would be best to contact VicPD this week, as officers are trying to return thousands worth of goods.

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CONTENTS VOL. 38, NO. 17 April 26 - May 2, 2012

NEWS & VIEWS

MONDAY LIFE

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THE WEEK

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REPORT CARD

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EDITOR’S NOTE

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LETTERS

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KIERAN REPORT

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CITY WATCHDOG

GEORGIA NICOLS HOROSCOPE AND WESTCOAST WELLNESS

MONDAY GUIDE 10

CITYSOMETHING Pink Thunderbird hits a Big Wreck with Shari Ulrich

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MUSEUM New CEO has Mammoth Plans for the Royal BC Museum

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MUSIC Yukon Blonde's earthen rhythms are an eclectic vintage mix

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FILM & LIBATION Director Ralph Fiennes has done a fine job with Coriolanus

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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APRIL 17 – MAY 20, 2012

A comedy of manners, without the manners.

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Perhaps the reason ffor the collapse of the Vancouver hockey team lies in the fact that the team name is politically incorrect.

Canuck, as defined by the Random House College Dictionary, is an offensive term to describe a Canadian, especially a French Canadian. In essence it's a slur or pejorative. Change the team name and possibly change the fortunes of the NHL team.

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It is very black and white to me: either we decide it is OK to violate the most basic human rights to genital integrity or it isn't. If we decide it is OK, then no family should be forbidden to circumcise their child, be it a girl or a boy. If we decide it is not OK, gender cannot be a factor allowing some parents to mutilate their baby's genitals. It is that simple.

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NEWS & VIEWS > OPINION

STREET SMARTS What could the BC Liberals do to increase popularity?

KIERAN REPORT

Diva of Denial sniffing too much pixie dust v e n though the socialists are pounding at the gate, the Liberals’ Diva of Denial seems content to play word games.

BRIAN On the heels of KIERAN two jarring byelecbkieran@ tion defeats at the mondaymag.com hands of the NDP, Premier Christy Clark’s plan to reverse the unraveling of her government is disarmingly simple. From now on if you utter the words “Liberal government” you have to put a Loonie in the swearing jar. From now on it’s “The Coalition.”

Yup, B.C.’s radio waves socialite turned political prom queen has taken a moment to peer into the 2013 looking glass and has concluded she must “seek advice and input on how to strengthen our free enterprise coalition.” With bludgeonlike subtlety, she substitutes the word “Coalition” for “Liberal” and assumes the free enterprise vote will flood home.

It is little wonder that influential B.C. Conservatives are starting to fill the leadership vacuum with substantive proposals for change on the right side of the political spectrum, changes that would almost certainly make it impossible for Clark to carry on as leader.

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province’s most respected and influ- crush Clark like a bug and he now owns ential Conservatives, John Reynolds. more than a third of the free enterprise The former Socred MLA, former MP vote even though his upstart party has and current co-chair of Clark’s upcom- no organizational machinery and very ing mega-fundraising bun toss says the little money.

Liberals must hold a convention before Second: no blending of Liberals and the 2013 provincial election and change Conservatives can succeed while Clark the party name. remains at the helm. She says: “I’m not “Let's find a name that’s opposed ... to changing acceptable to all sides,” he the party’s name.” But Vote splitting says. Reynolds believes she adds this caveat: “I’m that Conservative party going to be leading the is not the leader John Cummins free enterprise coalition problem. does not have enough tracinto the next election.” If It is the tion to halt a migration of she really believes this is Conservative supporters possible then she’s been consequence to a freshly re-minted free sniffing too much pixie of more than enterprise coalition. dust. a decade Reynolds’ game Finally, Reynolds, plan has the support of Hochstein, the premier of Liberal Independent Contractors and other 2013 deniers arrogance. and Businesses are convinced this is all Association president about vote splitting. This Philip Hochstein, a prominent anti-union is so wrong and so insulting. It presumes zealot who has been a steadfast, flag- that individual free enterprisers are too waving Clark booster. politically brain dead to appreciate the “If the Liberals and Conservatives implications of their lack of faith in Clark started talking about how to unite rather and the blurred Liberal vision. than split the vote in B.C., they’d simply Vote splitting is not the problem. It is be catching up with the conservation the consequence of more than a decade that is already happening across the of Liberal arrogance and presumption. It pro-free enterprise community,” he says. is the consequence of a decade long fail“If this is all about a name or label, then ure to adequately consult, a failure Clark change it.” will now repair with good intentions. It is There are three problems with this the consequence of consolidating power scenario. around the leader while ignoring the First: Cummins’ staying power can- grassroots except when foot soldiers are not be dismissed. He really wants to needed for campaigns. M

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add up to this one big blue problem. The city’s Vote Yes campaign and resulting accusations of public misinformation, the rising cost of a replacement originally billed as the cheapest available option, the design that seems to change with each new day, and a thousand other problems that only grow more numerous the closer you look, add up to something bigger than one poorly managed project.

It’s the culture of city hall — the attitude that says it’s okay to place politics before people, form before function and expedience before effectiveness — that has people like Victoria City Councillor Shellie Gudgeon worried.

“Accountability needs to be built into the City of Victoria. We’re running a corporation and spending citizens’ money, we need to be accountable about what we’re doing with taxpayer dollars.”

The capital is facing an infrastructure deficit of $500 million, with an extra $175 million worth of capital projects in store for the near future; we have a crisis of affordable housing and homelessness; our local economy relies on a collapsing tourism industry; our region struggles with the environmental impacts of unchecked development.

Instead of focusing on the bigger picture, the current culture creates and nurtures the problems it then works so hard to solve. M

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THE POLL

Countless little mistakes keep adding up fter years of the Johnson Street Bridge project generating headlines, controversy and political ammunition, it’s probably the last thing I want to talk about this week (even though it did just win an M Award for Best Newsmaker of the Year).

What I want to talk about is accountability and good old common sense, and it just so SIMON happens that the bridge is a perfect examNATTRASS ple of what not to do if you think either of snattrass@ these things is important. mondaymag.com I’m not going to get into the gritty details, but suffice it to say that the recent history of the Blue Bridge does not make the City of Victoria look good. Far from accountability and common sense, the bridge replacement seems driven by the base motivators of politics and vanity; while everything that can go wrong seems to do just that, those committed to the new bridge are all too ready to throw caution to the wind and surge ahead despite rising costs and mounting doubt as to the viability of the project.

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MONDAY GUIDE > ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

City Something ave you ever wandered through the First People’s Gallery at the Royal B.C. Museum and imagined their voices telling you a story, a lesson or a legacy? Or have you wandered past the box office of the Majestic Theatre in Old Town hoping a prohibition-era show would come to life in front of you? Well, Saturday night at the museum may be for you.

Musicians, poets and sound artists will inhabit the dioramas and displays of the museum after hours; including Victoria poet laureate Janet Rogers, Peter Morin in the First Peoples Gallery and local improv duo SpeakEasy (Missie Peters and Dave Morris) in the theatre.

Joining them will be sound artist Tina Pearson, bluegrass duo Garrett Tompson and Shanti Bremer, The Victoria Phonographers Union, The Victoria Gum Sing Musical Society, intermedia artist Paul Walde, and flutist Kathy Rogers. The event starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $15. M

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ig Wreck is bringing their big rock to Club 9ONE9 Saturday, April 28 for a sold-out show.

The first show on their tour that will take them across Western Canada, Victoria is in for a reunion, showcasing not only Big Wreck’s new album Albatross, but also other fan favourites from the past decade.

“For me, as far as doing a tour as Big Wreck, it’s been like 10 years. It’s been great just to see the reaction to our new stuff,” says Ian Thornley, vocalist and guitar. “It’s not all that different from what I was doing with Thornley. The set list will be different, we’ll have longer solos.

We’re not reinventing the wheel, we’re just hitting the road trying to give people the best show we can.”

His “mission statement” going into the studio to record Albatross was to make a traditional rock album that didn’t fit the commercial mold. “I don’t even get to the chorus in the first minute of Albatross. People said we would never get on the radio, but it was the songs that dictated where they wanted to go. It’s difficult to throw the rule book out the window.” M

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SPEAKEASY THE MILK CARTON KIDS et a taste of what’s in store for you at FolkWest 2012 with a concert by the Milk Carton Kids, a young duo from California who left a lasting impression on FolkWest artistic director Oliver Swain.

“This is the best new acoustic singer-songwriter duo I’ve heard in years,” says Swain. “It’s Gillian Welch meets Samuel Beam with a little early Simon & Garfunkle thrown in. Totally classic, totally original.”

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SHARI ULRICH atch multiple Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Shari Ulrich in a rare solo performance before she heads out on a tour of Central Canada with Julia Graff and Ted Littlemore. With 19 albums, three trios and multiple bands, Ulrich has spent her life working as a musician and sharing her passion.

You can hear her Wednesday, May 2 at the Well.

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THURSDAY 1959 PINK THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE angham Court Theatre is offering a nostalgic deal with James McLure’s 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible — with Laundry and Bourbon directed by Heather Jarvie and Lone Star directed by Paul Terry.

1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible is a comical yet sentimental look at the effect war has on both the soldiers and those left behind. The play brings together the dynamic characters of both Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star into one complete experience. Set in 1973 and revolving around the Vietnam War, three couples from Maynard, Texas try to come to terms with the choices they have made and the hand life has dealt them. The ladies spend a hot afternoon folding laundry and gossiping while sipping Coke and bourbon, while Vietnam vet Roy, tell tales of his three loves: his country, his sexy young wife and his 1959 pink Thunderbird. Despite their troubles, their experience seems to teach them that there is always something to be thankful for. Langham’s cast includes Jared Gowen as Roy; Morgan Cranny as Ray; Alasdair Howie as Cletis; Shara Campsall as Elizabeth; Kate Pagett as Hattie and Melissa Taylor as Amy Lee. Preview night Wednesday, April 25 (two for $20 for all patrons.)

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What started as a relatively small event has grown to be a significant date in Victoria’s cultural calendar — and this year was our biggest party yet. From your votes, the Top 3 short-listed nominees were invited to the ritzy M Awards gala at Club 9ONE9 in the Strathcona Hotel.

From that short list, the winner of each category was awarded a prized (uniquely different and locally sourced each year) M Award. This year’s cool trophy is a glass growler (shown left) from Phillips Brewing Company, plus a specially-minted coin that when exchanged at the brewery, magically fills the growler with a local Phillips’ brew of choice.

Every year, we receive great feedback on how the M Awards are one of the few times folks from every facet of our city’s cultural community get to cross-pollinate and hear about the diverse range of work that is being created right here in Victoria.

And once again, we saw thousands of people cast ballots. The winners were announced at our annual shindig on Tuesday, April 24, where local comedian, actor and Monday cover model Wes Borg delivered the prizes — and more than a few laughs — to a packed house.

High energy musical entertainment was delivered by local gypsy brass ˘ Bucan. ˘ band Bucan Look inside for our full list of winners and discover what makes our arts community in Victoria so special. M

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Tooth & Nail: Your picks for top music talent MUSIC FAVOURITE SOLO ARTIST WINNER: VINCE VACCARO In a tight race, local roots-rocker Vince Vaccaro came out victorious for Victoria’s favourite solo artist.

2011 was a big year for Vaccaro. He released a new independent EP The Dove, played the mainstage at our beloved Rifflandia and toured Australia.

Vaccaro is passionate about the environment and released his latest Vince Vaccaro EP on a digital download card that is embedded with wild flower seeds.

Vaccaro is currently on tour in Australia.

Runners Up: Indie-folk artist Aidan Knight and singer-songwriter and multiinstrumentalist Kathryn Calder.

FAVOURITE CLASSICAL PERFORMER WINNER: THE VICTORIA SYMPHONY With annual festivals like Symphony Splash drawing tens of thousands of spectators to Victoria’s inner harbour, it’s no surprise that The Victoria Symphony beat out the second place finisher by more than 100 votes.

Victorians love their symphony. Look forward to another great season with singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk and Grammy Award winning violinist James Ehnes in what will be Maestra Tania Miller’s 10th year with the symphony.

Runners Up: The ever-so talented Greater Victoria Youth Orchestra, and the man who makes Victorias ladies swoon, Ken Lavigne.

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FAVOURITE BAND WINNER: CURRENT SWELL With $100,000 in the bank from their first place win at the Peak Performance Project, Current Swell’s support is surging. 2011 also marked the release of their second album, Long Time Ago, their first with bassist Ghosty, who joined the group three years ago. They completed a North American tour, played SXSW and Canadian Music Week, so chances are that 2012 is going to be an even bigger year for these indie rockers.

Runners Up: Rocky Mountain Rebel Music (2010 Favourite Band) and party rockers Slam Dunk.

FAVOURITE JAZZ/BLUES ARTIST OR GROUP WINNER: MARC ATKINSON Victoria is lucky to have the likes of Marc Atkinson. A Juno-nominated gypsy jazz multi-instrumentalist/ composer/arranger/ producer, Atkinson is the leader and composer for the Marc Atkinson Trio, and the Marc Atkinson Quartet.

You can catch him performing around town often.

Runners Up: Cold Marc Atkinson Cut Combo — improvisational musicians specializing in Gypsy Jazz, Parisian Musette Waltzes and Swing & Latin standards; and drummer Josh Dixon (who passed away in January). This was one of the tightest races. Less than 20 votes separated first from third place.

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FAVOURITE HARDCORE/METAL/PUNK ARTIST FAVOURITE HIP HOP/R’N’B ARTIST OR GROUP OR GROUP WINNER: GEORGIA MURRAY WINNER: OPEN RELATIONSHIP 2011 was a huge year for Georgia Murray.

She had a strong showing Monday cover ladies and on CBC’s Cover Me cassette enthusiasts Canada, she had a single Open Relationship “We’ll Never Know� go took this battle by only #1 in South Korea (it was five votes over second stolen, but she settled place finishers Angry out of court, which paid Snowmans. This allfor her to record an EP, female punk band is a Open Relationship Just a Dream.), and she’s breath of fresh air in garnered praise and fans Victoria’s punk scene. alike for her powerful live performances.

Catch their next show at Lucky Bar, May 13.

Look for new material coming soon.

Runners Up: Festive rockers and Punk Rock Runners Up: Six-piece live hip hop band Fight Christmas band Angry Snowmans; and in the Fields; and emcee Langdon Auger (The alternative modern rockers with a metal edge, Illuminaugi - 2011).

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FAVOURITE ROOTS/WORLD ARTIST OR GROUP WINNER: TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD ORCHESTRA Even though the guys from Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra spend most of their year on the road, they still call Victoria home. Their unique style of cross-genre contemporary folk, sometimes called gypsy-roots-grass, meant they were highly sought after in 2011, touring venues across Canada and the U.S. A full-length album will be released soon. Look for this five-piece at Ska Fest this summer.

Runners Up: Our favourite roving gypsy marching band Bucan ˘ Bucan; ˘ and the wonderkind talents of Quinn and Qristina Bachand.

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Runners Up: Multi-instrumentalist Kathryn Calder with Bright and Vivid; and bluegrass and old-timey band The Stowaways with Livin’ on the Island.

FAVOURITE ELECTRONIC MUSIC/DJ WINNER: DJ LONGSHANKS You know him best as a four-year resident DJ at Lucky Bar every Saturday night. They describe him as “a stylistic Swiss army knife; from Bowie to Daft Punk, dubstep to glitch hop, he manages to squeeze a myriad of sounds into every Saturday night SOLID! Party.� You can also find him behind the counter at Ditch Records. Solid win for DJ Longshanks in this category. Check out what he listen to last year here (http://www. ditchrecords.com/releases/2011/12/21/ditchbest-of-2011-lists/).

Runners Up: DJ Murge (playing a show April 28 at Hush with Mat the Alien); and Toby Emerson, who made his start at Sunset Room and has truly gone global.

FAVOURITE VOCAL ENSEMBLE WINNER: ENSEMBLE LAUDE Three years running, Ensemble Laude is voted Victoria’s favourite in this category.

Lead by Elizabth MacIsaac, Ensemble Laude women’s choir is dedicated to singing early (pre-1600) and multicultural choral repetoir.

They just debuted their first commissioned work, “Seulete Suy� by Canadian composer Nicholas Fairbank at their spring concert April 22. Your next chance to hear them live is Sunday, May 6, 2012 at Providence Farm, 1843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan.

Runners Up: The 300-voice “come as you are� Gettin’ Higher Choir; and the 55-voice mixed choir — The Linden Singers.

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Sweet Live Music: Getting Lucky at Logan’s Pub CLUB 9ONE9’S FAVOURITE EMERGING ARTIST WINNER: MAN MADE LAKE Man Made Lake made their start some years ago in communist China and since they’ve been back on Canadian soil and acquired some new members, they’re making their mark on the indie-rock scene here in Victoria. They released a new EP Strong Man in 2011, which is available for download on their bandcamp page.

Runners Up: A three-way tie between SYN{A}PSE, Georgia Murray and Bonehoof.

FAVOURITE LIVE MUSIC VENUE WINNER: LUCKY BAR An intimate room with a great stage, Lucky Bar consistently plays host to some of Victoria’s best live shows. Some of the best from 2011 included Plants and Animals, Kathryn Calder, Kim Churchill and Grimes, And they were a night venue for Rifflandia 4.

Runners Up: Victoria Conservatory of Music’s grand venue, Alix Goolden Hall; and all around good time, Sugar Nightclub.

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BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL MUSIC WINNER: LOGAN’S PUB You can find almost any genre of music being played live on stage at Logan’s Pub — from bluegrass and country to hardcore and punk rock. Every week is a buffet here, there’s a little something for every taste and dietrary restriction. And they host two of the best open mics in the city. It’s no wonder you voted them biggest supporter of local music — by almost three times as many votes as its competitors in this category.

Runners Up: Three-way tie between Lucky Bar, Atomique Productions and Dane Roberts (Victoria Ska Society).

FAVOURITE RECORD STORE WINNER: DITCH RECORDS Ditch Records is the clearly the record store that scratches Victoria’s itch for vinyl, CDs, concert tickets and more. Having moved into a bright and spacious new location at 784 Fort St just over a year ago, they were able to increase their selection immensely. Plus they’re just nice people. And they like stuff!

Runners Up: Lyle’s Place — a fixture in the Victoria music scene for more than 30 years; and record store and pop culture gallery, Talk’s Cheap.

BEST OPEN MIC WINNER: LOGAN’S PUB As mentioned earlier, Logan’s hosts two of your favourite open mics in the city — two days in a row! Go down Sunday after 4p.m. for Carolyn Mark’s world famous Hootenanny and a good afternoon beer buzz. Come back the next evening for Steve Barries’ sensational open mic. Both promise great local talent and both are free.

Runners Up: Wednesday nights belong to the Fort Street Cafe; and spoken word poetry promoter Tongues of Fire takes third.

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Comedy staple Wes Borg takes songs out of baggie for solo album You may know Wes Borg as the host of Phillips Comedy Night at the Victoria Event Centre, or as the Shill in Sin City: Carnies, the live improvised soap opera, or even as an Atomic Vaudeville regular or two-time M Award winner for Favourite Comedy Performer and gracious emcee. Or maybe you don’t know him at all and think that both “The White House Burned (The War of 1812)” and “The Toronto Song” are songs by the Arrogant Worms. (They’re not. Both were written by Borg’s comedy troupe, Three Dead Trolls in a Baggie, and are often wrongly attributed to the Worms.)

When Borg started hosting the Phillips Comedy night three years ago, the comedy scene in Victoria was pretty undeveloped and there weren’t many events happening around

town. However, in the last three years, more regular comedy events have been popping up, something Borg hopes he had something to do with.

“When I got here four years ago, there was no local standup,” says Borg. “Now there are a few sources of comedy around town, and I like to think I’m one of them.”

Borg is endeavouring to record his first solo album of comedy songs at a live concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at the Victoria Event Centre. The concert will also be recorded for a DVD. “I love Victoria,” says Borg. “It smells like fish and flowers and there’s a lot of killer musicians in this town.”

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J McLaughlin, M.D. Wren and Tolan McNeil. The first set will feature their music, the second will be all Borg.

“I will be playing the newer hits like “I’m Just a Little Dumb (whenever you come around),” “Every OS Sucks,” “Get Me The Fuck Out Of Edmonton,” and the children’s classic, “Worse Than Hitler;” as well as old classics like “Toronto Sucks” and “The War of 1812.”

Expect to see a finished album sometime around the end of May. Also, look for Borg along with Morgan Cranny and Mike Delamont at the 2012 Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival.

They’re doing a stand-alone sequel to their Fringe hit from last year, Rerentless, where Borg plays the role of a nanny.

Check out a sample of Borg’s music at deadtroll.com. M

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Fantastic Theatre: Victoria shines on stage FAVOURITE CONCERT PROMOTER WINNER: ATOMIQUE PRODUCTIONS Atomique brought us an epic time and some fantastic memories at Rifflandia 4, their four-day mixed-genre outdoor/indoor, make-your-own music festival. They also brought Big Sugar, Arkells, Bedoin Soundclash, K-OS, Broken Social Scene and Ohbijou to our fair city.

Runners Up: Dane Roberts (Victoria Ska Society); and Clove and Anchor Entertainment

PERFORMANCE FAVOURITE NEW PRODUCTION WINNER: THE FABULOUS MISS ROSIE BITTS (BEST BITTS PRODUCTIONS)

Runners Up: The feisty Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre); and the controversial The Laramie Project (Langham Court Theatre)

FAVOURITE OVERALL PRODUCTION WINNER: RIDE THE CYCLONE (ATOMIC VAUDEVILLE AND THE BELFRY THEATRE) A stand-alone sequel to Legoland, this musical about a chamber choir from small town Saskatchewan who die in a tragic rollercoaster accident brought morbid joy to Victoria, Whitehorse and Toronto in 2011. A partnership with the Belfry meant a tighter show; a new, easily transportable set; and even a lazer. It played to sold-out audiences everywhere and AV is in talks to bring it to New York. Starring Rielle Braid, Matthew Coulson, Kelly Hudson, Elliott Loran, Sarah Jane Pelzer, Kholby Wardell and Hank Pine.

In the tightest race in the competition, The Fabulous Miss Rosie Bitts takes first place. Using burlesque, comedy, drama and music Miss Rosie Bitts explores the sexual politics of female nudity, pornography and erotica in her oneMiss Rosie Bitts woman show that debuted in Victoria last year and played to audiences at the Victoria, Winnipeg and Nanaimo Fringe Festivals. Written by Bitts, J McLaughlin and Wes Borg. There were only six votes difference between first and third place in this category. Only two votes separating each winner.

FAVOURITE MUSICAL WINNER: RIDE THE CYCLONE (ATOMIC VAUDEVILLE AND THE BELFRY THEATRE) Ride the Cyclone wasn’t just a lot of fun, it had a great score and an even better cast.

Each took turns singing their last curtain call, from Broadway, to rock ‘n’ roll, spooky swing, classical and rap. Lyrics and music by Brooke Maxwell and Jacob Richmond.

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Congratulations to the Winners of the Monday Magazine M Awards!

Runners Up: 2 Pianos, 4 Hands a tale of duelling pianos at the Belfry Theatre; and Son of Africville — an Intrepid Theatre Uno Fest Production by Justin Carter.

FAVOURITE PERFORMER WINNER: MEG TILLY — WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? — BLUE BRIDGE REPERTORY THEATRE Director Brian Richmond describes the dark and humorous play about modern marriage as a “tragic-comic bitch fest” and “one of the great plays of the modern theatre.”

Runners Up: The live improvised soap opera Sin City Carnies (Broad Theatrics); and Pacific Opera Victoria’s commissioned opera, Mary’s Wedding.

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˘ ˘ ˘ Bucan Bucan: Balkan brass From Bucanistan With Love Fun loving, local brass band Bucan ˘ Bucan ˘ doesn’t sound like it’s from around here. In fact, the band is from a faraway land called Bucanistan, ˘ somewhere in the Balkans. This eight-piece plays traditional Balkan brass tunes with a twist: a mix of old and new played side by side.

“Over the last year and a half, we’ve focused more on getting original tunes together,” says trumpet player and vocalist Kirsten Wright. “And we’re making more of an effort to rearrange the traditional ones to suit our style a little more.”

The band went into the studio in August to record their new EP From ˘ Bucanistan With Love, which was released on bandcamp in April and is scheduled for a CD release in the coming weeks.

“We went into recording thinking that it’s going to be either a really good demo, or ... we were going to do a CD or an EP,” says accordionist Chris Logan. “We just wanted to wait and see what it sounded like.”

Our reviewer, Kelly Dunning, says Meg Tilly ”Strolls into the role of Martha with the utmost swagger and confidence. She puts her entire body into the performance, throwing her head back with every loud braying laugh and swinging her hips seductively. She plays every note on the scale of human emotion, from quiet fear to flamboyant bravado.”

Judging by the number of votes she received, our readers agreed.

Runners Up: Melissa Blank (A Day in the Death of Joe Egg — Theatre Inconnu); and Sylvia Rhodes (The Lady in the Van — Langham Court Theatre).

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“And we’re really happy with it,” adds trombone and euphonium player Aubrey Kelly. ˘ From Bucanistan With Love is a six-song collection of foot-stomping party music that is both modern and old-world at the same time. With some original tunes written by Jonty Parker-Jervis (violin) and Julia Wakal (trumpet), alongside some early 19th century Balkan dance ˘ music and even their own national anthem, “Oh Bucanada,” this EP will definitely appeal to a wide audience.

“We strongly recommend this recording for those who enjoy dance parties, naps, pickling, eating of pickles, love, spying, stomping, sweating, shouting, moustaches, beards, goats, beer, Zubrovka, music, money, cats, orange juice, pie (but not likely cake) and loud brass,” says the band.

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Dance & Words: Blushing with laughter FAVOURITE DIRECTOR WINNER: JACOB RICHMOND AND BRITT SMALL — RIDE THE CYLCONE (ATOMIC VAUDEVILLE AND THE BELFRY THEATRE) Atomic Vaudeville co-founders Jacob Richmond and Britt Small were the clear winners in this category. Twice the votes for twice the directors, I guess. This is also a case of son-beats-father-at-his-own-game.

Chalk one up for the younger generation.

Runners Up: Jacob’s father and artistic director of Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre, Brian Richmond (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?); and Graham McDonald for his take on Simon Stephen’s Pornography (Theatre Inconnu).

FAVOURITE SPOKEN WORD PERFORMER WINNER: MISSIE PETERS

tain Giggling Iguana’s site-specific shows at Craigdarroch Castle in the fall.

Founder of Not Your Grandma’s Poetry and the Victoria Spoken Word Festival (in it’s second year), and the hugely popular fundraiser Poetry in the Raw, Missie Peters is almost synonymous with spoken word in Victoria. But that’s not all, Peters is one part of dynamic spoken word duo SpeakEasy with her partner Dave Morris, who is also a top finisher in this category. Catch SpeakEasy as part of Site and Sound at the Royal B.C. Museum April 28 at 7 p.m.

Runners Up: Creators of the Incubator project and the Spark Festival, The Belfry Theatre; and social media maven Janis Lacouvee.

Runners Up: Jeremy Loveday of Tongues of Fire; Dave Morris and shayne avec i grec tied for thrid place.

BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL DANCE WINNER: DANCE VICTORIA Dance Victoria beat out it’s competition in this category by a single point, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that they consistently present some of the best dance productions in Victoria every year. In 2011, Dance Victoria brought Victoria audiences the National Ballet of Canada (featuring our own Crystal Pite) and Wayne McGregor’s Random Dance. They also offer studio rentals, dance classes and the always popular Dance Days where Victorians get ten days of free dance classes in studios throughout the city.

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Runners Up: The classical and contemporary Ballet Victoria; and home of Big Dance, Lynda Raino Dance.

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Cheesecake Burlesque Revue FAVOURITE DANCE PERFORMANCE BY A LOCAL COMPANY WINNER: CHEESECAKE BURLESQUE REVUE The Cheesecake Burlesque Revue continue to be Victoria’s sweethearts with their sassy singing and choreography. But they’re spreading the love around. Members represented the Cheesecakes at burlesque festivals around the globe, including Betsy Bottom Dollar in New Orleans, Champagne Sparkles in Paris and Maya Papaya, Ginger Kittens, Wild Honey and Betsy Bottom Dollar in New York. They were also named B.C. Touring Council Touring Artist of the Year.

Runners Up: Bach meets Pink Floyd in Ballet Rocks by Ballet Victoria; and annual favourite The Nutcracker Suite by Canadian Pacific Ballet.

FAVOURITE COMEDY PERFORMER WINNER: WES BORG Our lovely emcee and last year’s winner, Wes Borg captures the title again. And that’s no wonder. He’s one of the people responsible for the explosion of comedy events throughout the city.

With a gig as the host of the Phillips Comedy Night and a weekly cast member of Sin City: Carnies, Borg has made his mark on Victoria in the four short years he’s called our fair city home. Read more about him on Page 13.

Runners Up: Mike Delamont; and Dave Morris (Same exact results from last year).

BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL THEATRE WINNER: IAN CASE (GIGGLING IGUANA PRODUCTIONS, FORMER GENERAL MANAGER OF INTREPID THEATRE)

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Although Ian Case recently moved to a new position as director of the University Farquhar Auditorium, he is best known for his tireless work over the last 10 years as general manager of Intrepid Theatre.

Under his direction, their annual Fringe and Uno Festivals have become world-class events drawing ever-increasing crowds. We expect he’ll main-

April Caverhill FAVOURITE VISUAL ARTIST WINNER: APRIL CAVERHILL Book and magazine illustrator April Caverhill is also a painter and fibre artist.

Her piece, Vive le Velo (Cycling is good for body and soul) appeared on the cover of our Summer Guide in 2011. The bright, colourful work is illustrative of April’s sunny and sumptuous style. Look for another summery submission for our Summer Guide cover, coming out May 24.

Runners Up: The incredibly talented and detailed painter Steve Chmilar; and multimedia artist Deryk Houston.

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Monday Family: The faces behind the type Grant McKenzie, Editor

Mary Ellen Green, Arts

Grant has been at the helm of Monday since December 2010 and has been steering the ship full steam ahead. He started as a journalist three decades ago and has worked at the Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald and Vancouver Sun. At the BCYCNA awards this year, he was awarded Gold for Best Editorial, which he shares with freelance writer Timothy Collins.

An accomplished fiction writer, Grant has been compared to Harlan Coben and Linwood Barclay with two edge-of-your-seat thrillers published in Canada, the U.K. and Germany. His new mystery novel, Angel With A Bullet, written under the pen name m.c. grant, launches Sept. 8 from Midnight Ink.

Mary Ellen is our gal with her finger on the pulse of Victoria’s arts and music scene. Her versatility came to the forefront at this year’s BCYCNA awards where she picked up two Bronze trophies for Environmental and Business writing.

Born and raised in Charlottetown, P.E.I, Mary Ellen grew up playing on the beach and making music.

Today she spends her free time doing much of the same — just on the opposite coast.

Simon’s first year as our City Watchdog has seen him cover everything from pirate radio to local graffiti artists and his favourite topic of municipal politics.

Never shying away from going that extra mile to get the real goods, Simon brings together the voice of youth with a passion for our city’s future.

This people person stormed the BCYCNA awards this year, picking up two Silver awards for Feature and Historical writing.

Danielle is Monday’s resident expert on all things gender-related and always has her eyes open for unique and interesting stories that just need to be told. Being in the winner’s circle also isn’t new to Danielle, she happens to be a grand champion chicken showperson with her Buff Orpington chicken, Millie.

Janet Gairdner, Sales Manager With a decade’s worth of experience in media, Janet is the go-to person for our valued advertisers. Along with sales associate Ruby Della-Siega, Janet knows Monday is the product with the most loyal readers in Victoria. A self-professed foodie, Janet enjoys working out so she can eat more.

www.mondaymag.com the southern tip of Baffin Island) in Contemporary North (Madrona Gallery) BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL VISUAL ARTS WINNER: JOEY MACDONALD (OLIO ARTISTS AND WORKERS CO-OPERATIVE) For the second year running, Joey MacDonald takes this category. As one of the founding members of Olio Artists and Workers Co-operative, MacDonald is a force to be reckoned with in Victoria’s arts and music scenes.

Runners Up: Airbrush bodypaint and mixed media artist Kristin Urbanheart Grant; the always inclusive and intriguiing Open Space.

FAVOURITE ART GALLERY WINNER: ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA With events like Art Attire, the TD Art Gallery Paint-In and the ever-popular house tour, the AGGV is a mainstay in Victoria’s visual scene. Last year’s special exhibitions included Chinese ceramics, The Modern Eye, A Brush with War and more.

In 2011, the AGGV also began offering family passes for rent at the Greater Victoria Public Library (Yes, that’s right.

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Love him or hate him, Brian always delivers the goods on provincial and national politics.

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FAVOURITE ART SHOW WINNER: GREENWASH (OPEN SPACE) Greenwash was an exhibit investigating the complicated relationships between natural and artificial ecosystems through a series of artist projects. Work by Kyath Battie, Rachel Evans, Scott Evans, Robert Hengeveld, Marlene Jess and Xane St. Phillip contributed to the exhibition, which ran at Open Space.

Runners Up: Retinal Circus, a show of concert posters by the legendary Bob Masse (Olio Artists and Workers Cooperative); and an exhibition of drawings

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Runners Up: New contemporary kid on the block: Madrona Gallery; and Victoria’s oldest artist-run co-op, Open Space.

FAVOURITE MULTI-MEDIA EVENT Winner: TedX Victoria TEDx Victoria is an independently organized idea-sharing event. In the spirit of TED Talks, the organizers gather together leading thinkers and doers from around the Island for one-day events that inspire ideas and unforeseen connections.

Runners Up: Pecha Kucha and its 20 slides, 20 seconds each presentations; and last year’s winner, Jazz at the Gallery.

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Fernwood Pole Painting FAVOURITE ART EVENT WINNER: FERNWOOD POLE PAINTING PROJECT (FERNWOOD NRG) This four-hour neighbourhood event organized by the Fernwood NRG really brightened up Fernwood and gave people an avenue to express themselves creatively. Painters are assigned a pole and provided with materials. There was also a bbq and entertainment afterwards.

Runners Up: Off the Grid Art Crawl (Ministry of Casual Living); and Victoria Emerging Art Awards (Victoria Emerging Art Gallery).

FAVOURITE EMERGING VISUAL ARTIST WINNER: KRISTIN URBANHEART GRANT There’s no doubt that Kristin Grant is an extremely talented young artist.

Her airbrush makeup work was featured on Monday’s Halloween Cover (Boo Grass Scare Dance) and has been seen on catwalks and Kristin Grant competitions throughout the Island and beyond. But she can do so much more than makeup, Grant paints on canvasses, people, walls, windows, fabrics and anything else that will sit still. She’s also the person responsible for Ballet Victoria’s incredible promo materials this year.

Runners Up: Morgana Wallace; Erik Volet.

FAVOURITE FILMMAKER WINNER: JEREMY LUTTER Director, filmmaker and storyteller Jeremy Lutter is a local guy who stands out — and, due to his height, above — the crowd.

But it’s his work that helps him stand out most. He was awarded the MPPIA Short Film Award (2010) at the Whistler Film Festival for the Broken Mirror Films and Like Minded Media short, Joanna Makes a Friend (which premiered in Whistler the following year and won the Metropol Audience Favourite Short at the 2012 Victoria Film Festival). His music videos have also appeared on Much Music.

Runners Up: Denver Jackson of DJAXX Studio; and CineVic president Jim Knox.

BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL FILM WINNER: BRYAN SKINNER Previously voted as Victoria’s Hardest Working Person in Local Film (2008 M Awards), and last year’s winner in this category, it’s no surprise that Bryan Skinner, executive director of CineVic Society of Independent Filmmakers is Victoria’s first choice.

Runners Up: Hoggwild Films’ Daniel Hogg, and Jordan Clark (The Aswang Phenomenon, Bangkok Girl).

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FAVOURITE FILM EVENT WINNER: VICTORIA FILM FESTIVAL The Victoria Film Festival is the clear winner in Favourite Film Event, taking the win by almost 300 votes over their next competitor. The 2011 festival offered hand-picked movies from around the world, some that were later honoured with prestigious nominations including Genie-nominated films such as Trigger, and Leave them Laughing; as well as Oscar-nominated films Biutiful, In a Better World, The Illusionist, and Incendies (also Genie nominated).

Runners Up: Best deal-in-town Movie Monday at the Eric Martin pavillion; and the radical underground Antimatter Film Festival.

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LITERATURE FAVOURITE FICTION BOOK WINNER: HALF BLOOD BLUES BY ESI EDUGYAN Victoria-based national favourite Esi Edugyan has had quite a year — winner of the 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize, shortlisted for the Governor General’s Literary Award, the Man Booker Prize and the Writers’ Trust Award and, most recently, named as one Esi Edugyan of six finalists for Britain’s prestigious Orange Prize. Along with becoming a new mother, now Edugyan can add scoring an M Award to her long list of achievements.

Runners Up: Prick: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist by Ashley Little, and Hunt of the Unicorn

by C.C. Humphreys.

FAVOURITE NON-FICTION BOOK WINNER: WALK LIKE A MAN BY ROBERT WIERSEMA Wiersema has been a Bruce Springsteen fan since he was a teenager, and his blend of biography, music criticism and memoir expose how Springsteen remains a paragon of all that is cool in the world of rock. Like the best mix tapes, Monday readers agreed that Walk Like a Man balances joy and sorrow, laughter and the questions that haunt us all.

Runners Up: Glorious Victorians by Nick Russel, and Death Benefits by Sarah N. Harvey.

FAVOURITE BOOK OF POETRY WINNER: SMALL MECHANICS BY LORNA CROZIER After being named an Officer of the Order of Canada and winning the Governor General’s Literary Award, Monday readers have spoken and proved that Crozier’s radiant new collection of poems touches on themes everyone can relate to: the passing of time, the small mechanics of the body as it ages and the finetuning of what a life becomes when parents and old friends are gone.

Runners Up: Apologetic by Carla Funk, and Unearthed by Janet M. Rogers (Victoria’s Poet Laureate).

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Books & Festivals: Readers can party, too BIGGEST SUPPORTER OF LOCAL LITERATURE WINNER: BOLEN BOOKS Bolen Books has been a stronghold in the community since 1975, and has become one of the biggest bookstores in the community, specializing in local authors and dedicating their space to general interests reads from kids books to science fiction, cooking to travel and everything in between. With more than 50 staff members and nationally known author signings (think Margaret Atwood, Timothy Findley and Esi Edugyan), Monday readers had a hard choice but picked Bolen’s as their top supporter of the local lit scene.

Runners Up: Government Street hotspot Munro Books, and bookie favourite Greater Victoria Public Library.

COMMUNITY FAVOURITE FOODIE EVENT WINNER: DINE AROUND VICTORIA Hosted by Tourism Victoria, Dine Around won a landslide vote from Monday readers who wanted it known how much they like sampling local restaurants and hotel fare. During the festival, which just celebrated its ninth year in Victoria, 54 participating restaurants lowered their usual prices to offer three-course menus, and 14 establishments offered celiac-friendly menus. Meanwhile, participating hotels offered one-night room rates at low rates. The special opportunity for visitors and locals to explore all the treats of the city has not gone unnoticed.

Runners Up: Chef event Feast of Fields, and the Fernwood NRG’s Fernwood Bites.

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FAVOURITE BOOZY EVENT WINNER: GREAT CANADIAN BEER FESTIVAL The Great Canadian Beer Festival has become one of the worlds’ must-attend beer events.

First held in Victoria in 1993, people from all over the globe seek out Victoria and the GCBF every year — brewers come from as far as Australia, while volunteers show up from England and all over. Monday readers have made it clear in an overwhelming majority: we love our Beer Fest.

Runners Up: Spirited fall favourite Art of the Cocktail, and Canadian College of Performing Arts fundraiser Casino Royale.

FAVOURITE MUSIC EVENT OR FESTIVAL WINNER: RIFFLANDIA Rifflandia fans need hear no more: four days, nine stages, 110 artists. When it comes to local music marvels, it doesn’t get better than this.

Riff started with a 10x10 tent and a handful of colourful pins. Since its 2008 maelstrom of popularity, 1,500 attendees has turned into over 4,000, and Monday readers aren’t shy in picking the festival in a landslide as their most anticipated event every year.

Runners Up: Non-profit event Victoria Electronic Music Festival; and Victoria’s new folk festival FolkWest.

FAVOURITE NON-MUSIC EVENT OR FESTIVAL WINNER: FRINGE FESTIVAL (INTREPID THEATRE) Over the last 25 years the Fringe has grown to become Vancouver Island’s biggest theatre event. In 2011, 72 international independent performing companies descended on the

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city for 11 days and nights of comedy, drama, dance, spoken word, and physical theatre. With over 430 performances in 13 venues, Monday readers said “Yes, please!”

Runners Up: Naked spoken word event Poetry in the Raw, and talent expedition Victoria International Buskers Festival.

FAVOURITE NEW FESTIVAL WINNER: FOLKWEST Victoria’s vibrant folk-roots music scene was crying out to be heard, and local musician, Oliver Swain, had a dream to do just that. Now, almost three years in the making, the newest folk music festival to hit the city has launched as a clear favourite for residents and Monday readers. FolkWest had an aim to present a festival planted in folk tradition and committed to creating something new and, if votes are any indication, the crew successfully did just that.

Runners Up: Theatrical favourite Victoria Festival of Spoken Word, and a two-way tie for third with the Vancouver Island Cultural (V.I.C.) Festival and the Victoria International Buskers Festival.

FAVOURITE ATHLETE OR TEAM WINNER: VICTORIA ROYALS The Victoria Royals boys are the city’s newest in to the Western Hockey League (WHL), with the major junior team playing its first year here after the league announced the team’s relocation from Chilliwack as the former Bruins. This move marked the return of the WHL to Vancouver Island 17 years after the departure of the Victoria Cougars, and the Royals have become an obvious favourite to all

local hockey fans and Monday readers.

Runners Up: Roller derby annihilators Eves of Destruction, and expert bards Victoria Poetry Slam Team.

FAVOURITE NOT-FOR-PROFIT WINNER: ENSEMBLE LAUDE VICTORIA Ensemble Laude began back in 1998, with 12 singers focused solely on medieval music.

Since then, it has expanded into a vibrant community choir of up to 40 vocalists with a broad range of music, and performs several concerts throughout southern Vancouver Island each year. Monday readers have spoken and the choir’s efforts of raising funds for local charities like the Rainbow Kitchen, The Somenos Women’s Shelter and Women in Need (WIN) proudly stands out.

Runners Up: Stage masters Intrepid Theatre, and poverty advocates Victoria Cool-Aid Society.

NEWSMAKER OF THE YEAR WINNER: THE BLUE BRIDGE Old Blue has made headlines for years now, but with the beginning of her deconstruction started this past fall and controversy over how the city and taxpayers will cover the increasing costs of her redesign (the new tab is sitting at $92.8 million), it’s little wonder that Monday readers named the Johnson Street Blue Bridge as top Newsmaker of the Year. We only wish she could have made it to the party.

Runners Up: Victoria City Councillor Lisa Helps, and a two-way tie for third between Victoria’s famous hugger Rita Chand and the Occupy Victoria movement. M

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Lohman wants to engage Victoria NEW CEO HAS MAMMOTH PLANS FOR THE ROYAL BC MUSEUM

By Tina Griffith arts@mondaymag.com

isionary Jack Lohman has mammoth plans for Royal BC Museum. Gun crime, drugs, black gays and the use of fur are not exactly things you think of when strolling through a museum. But these are the types of issues that new Royal BC Museum CEO Lohman brought to the forefront while at the Museum of London, and are the types of changes he’d like to see here.

Lohman’s idea of a museum is not one that paints a picture of romanticized people and simplified stories of the past. Instead, his vision is that the museum be a place where people can engage with issues that are more complex, current and relevant.

“The story we’re now telling may be a slightly idealized way of talking about First Nations. I don’t see the issues that are affecting First Nations today.

Let’s bring these stories up-to-date,” says Lohman.

“If I came through this gallery without reading the papers I would think that these people had fallen off the stage of history. Some museums are trapped in this nostalgia.”

An international consultant, Lohman has regularly been called on to offer his expertise on how museums can revitalize their displays and re-think their direction. Working as director of the Museum of London for 10 years, he successfully headed a $32-million development project, following a three-year post as CEO of the Iziko Museums of Capetown where he made significant changes to the industry. He has also been extensively involved with other museums around the world, including in Qatar, Rwanda and Poland. His passion for breathing new life into museums is evident as he describes with fervor how there is more of a story to be told than what we currently see in the RBCM displays.

“You can’t tell the story of First Nations without telling the story of Europeans,” says Lohman, pointing to an intricate carving fashioned out of bone behind a brightly lit display case. He explains that it was the use of European tools that enabled First Nations to create these beautiful artworks. “First Nations didn’t exist in isolation — it is important to recognize the interconnectedness of people.”

There are other communities, such as the Chinese, whose voices also need to be brought into the picture.

There is a machine called the Iron Chink, for instance, that was invented to butcher fish, taking jobs away from the Chinese — and Lohman explains that these stories, too, need to be heard.

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READY FOR CHANGE Lohman is confident that Victorians are sophisticated enough for more challenging material. With the number of university graduates and all the good work being done, he believes the public is up for it.

At the same time, the CEO acknowledges that there is a specialness to the museum that must also be maintained, and to some of the set pieces that people love — the woolly mammoth being a prime example. But the key is to bring in more and different information.

“Each of these showcases belongs to a group. But there’s no hierarchy of information here — I don’t see that some pieces are more important than others. And again, I don’t see them as signposts to things,” says Lohman. “It’s like Victoria’s attic — you open it and everything’s there, and then you move on.”

BRINGING STORIES INTO PRESENT One change that Lohman foresees is combining the natural history (the non-human world of plants and animals) and the history displays of First Nations, which are currently on two separate floors.

“Actually it’s sort of strange to separate the two.

Everything is made of wood here — the totems, the houses, the canoes. You can’t tell the story of British Columbia without talking about wood. Wood and people and the impact.”

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sity are also issues that Lohman would like to see addressed. While there are elements of these issues within some of the displays, he explains, they are somewhat hidden.

With public exhibitions being just the tip of the iceberg, Lohman hopes to uncover many of the displays that have been buried in storage, and to support those staff who are working behind the scenes with limited space and resources.

“These days researchers need different types of facilities for things online actually – digital facilities, et cetera,” says Lohman. “So clearly a task in doing this is to really give a voice to all the scientists working here, and to the curators.”

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A MAMMOTH POSITION Building on his concept of creating “a city of knowledge,” Lohman expects the next five years to focus on expansion. With zoning approved, the next step is to map things out and to reformulate exactly what is going to be in each of the buildings.

Choosing the right architect is a key part of the process, says Lohman, pointing out that if you want to create a leading museum in Canada then it’s important to find a world-class architect.

With his own background in architecture, Lohman plans to play an active role in the new designs, and would like to create something that fits in with the beauty and uniqueness of Victoria’s landscape.

“It’s got to be a signature of some sort, without the Abu Dhabi effect, because actually here you’ve got a really beautiful setting. So you’ve got to do something that’s very sensitive — the harbour, boutique size — there are very few places like this left in the world. I don’t think this is a place for shock. This is a place for beauty and aesthetics.”

With the mammoth tasks ahead of him, and only a few weeks into his new position, Lohman acknowledges that there is still much to learn. But this is partly what drew him to the position, and clearly he has a vision for the museum that will elevate its presence both locally and internationally and engage a broader audience. Having a fresh set of eyes to map out the project will no doubt be part of its success.

“I think museums need to take your breath — and this is what this [First Nations] gallery and the big dioramas do,” says Lohman. “They need to take you somewhere where you’ve never been before.

And museums say ‘we tell stories’, but they don’t really tell stories, when you think about it. They don’t really talk about issues that are relevant. And I think that's what brings the buzz into museums — being relevant.” M MONDAY MAGAZINE APRIL 26 - MAY 2, 2012 mondaymag.com

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is earthen rhythms may seem rustic, but about guns then it is true about me.� the first harmony Jeff Innes ever recalls Innes didn’t really drive into the ocean. After Victoria hearing was between pumping pistons and Calgary, he drifted closer to deeper Pacific waters and greasy axels. The mechanical seemed without diving in initially. Yukon Blonde’s early days perfectly natural. were spent trying to win over fans in Kelowna, B.C. They Despite his band’s northern name, Yukon Blonde’s couldn’t have picked a town full of tougher crowds. This Innes was actually born at Victoria General Hospital. is the city, after all, that East Coast indie vet Joel Plaskett As a toddler, the band’s chief songwriter didn’t listen lambasted in his early hit “Love This Town.� to the rustling tree branches his folk rock anthems “We took this gig at a Kelowna dance club called evoke. Instead he stumbled around the engine parts Flashbacks. When we set up and played, the crowd that sprouted up all over his home. backed up to the wall and just ignored us,� Plaskett “I remember being really little, my father and his said, practically cackling at the memory. “We’re up brother were really into motorcycles. Our living room there doing our best, then the promoter yelled at the was like a bike shop,� says Innes of his family’s home, stage ‘pick it up, we’re dyin’ in here.’ That’s where I got which he’ll visit this week before Yukon Blonde’s April the line in my song, and she was probably right. When 26 gig at Club 9ONE9. “It was kinda crazy, there’s these we got off the stage, some big jockish dude asked us if cool pictures of me as a two-year-old we were in the band, then said ‘yeah, sitting on a Norton motorcycle.� you fuckin’ suck.’ He was too large YUKON BLONDE Innes loves the notion of ownfor any comeback, all I could say was With Library Voices, ing a motorcycle, but admits with ‘yeah, sorry we sucked.’ Then we got Great Bloomers a chuckle that he has no drivers the hell outta there.� licence. That hasn’t stopped him Innes can empathize with Thurs., April 26 from hitting the open road on what that sentiment. “It’s certainly not Club 9ONE9 would become an endless Western unfair. Flashback sucks. Although 8pm. Tickets $14 at Canadian meander.

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Calgary, where Innes spent most run by Hell’s Angels,� he says with of his childhood, is the locale that a laugh. “Kelowna’s hit and miss, it’s robbed his innocence at gunpoint and inspired one of not a city like Victoria or Vancouver or Calgary where his latest songs. the scene will move and change but there’s always “When I was around eight there was this news people interested in something. Kelowna literally has story about a kid my age that found his parents’ hand- periods where no one cares about anything, no one gun and blew his brains out. I thought it was so weird goes to shows, no one cares.� and sad, I think it was the first time I understood Yukon Blonde is now happily based in Vancouver, mortality.� a scene that Innes describes as one of the world’s most Decades later that memory prompted him to write vibrant. But now he may be about to finish his mean“Guns,� a stark ballad that stands out from the breez- dering map’s cycle — from biker axel to spoke, from ier, melodious tunes on Yukon Blondes’ latest album, root to seed, from north to south, from one Western Tiger Talk. While its self-titled debut sounded more Canadian corner to the other. like a full on tribute to The Band, this new sopho“After this tour, my girlfriend (Nicole Stishenko), more set features a far more eclectic mix of vintage who does the artwork on our albums, is going back influences—from the Ramones-sy riffs of “Stairway,� to graphic design school. We’ll probably be broke for to the ranting Talking Heads-style lyrics in “Radio.� awhile, I might have to move back in with my parents But it’s the haunting lyrics of “Guns,� that will surely in Victoria again,� he says with half a laugh. “But it stay with listeners, with lines like, “Tell me what I did could be nice — get some quiet, focus, and write some and drive me into the ocean, if it is true what they say new songs.� M

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RICHMONDS GO HEAD TO HEAD tomic Vaudeville had a big year in 2011. Their musical Ride the Cyclone, written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell was a hit at the Belfry and went on to sold-out runs at the Arts Club in Vancouver, the Yukon Arts Centre and Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille.

Now Ride the Cyclone has taken first place in three categories of the 2011 M Awards; Favourite Overall Production, Favourite Director (for Jacob Richmond and Britt Small), and Favourite Musical, as voted by

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Monday readers. I sat down with Jacob and his father, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre Artistic Director Brian Richmond (nominated for Favourite Director for Blue Bridge’s production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which was also up for Favourite Overall Performance) the day before the results were revealed at Club 9ONE9 (Tuesday, April 24) for a chat about friendly competition between generations in this theatre dynasty.

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odernizing Shakespeare can be a problematic indulgence, but actor-turned-first-timedirector Ralph Fiennes has done a fine job with Coriolanus, a tale of war and politics that has been moved from classical Rome to the present day.

Fiennes stars as Caius Martius, a bloodthirsty Roman general whose scarred body is a map of his brilliant military career. His latest victory over the neighbouring Volscian empire has added the honorific “Coriolanus� to his name, and put him in line to become an all-powerful Consul.

However, hostile political forces within the government stir up opposition to him amongst the people, and this gifted-but-obstinate warrior proves inept when the battle involves words instead of bullets. Denounced for a prideful intolerance that threatens the state, the “traitor� is banished and leaves on foot. Purging himself of his Roman name, Coriolanus finds common cause with his mortal enemy, Tullus Aufidius (Gerard Butler, 300), leader of the Volscians. Sporting a shaved head reminiscent of Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now, Coriolanus marches on the city of his birth with a nightmare of vengeance howling through his head.

The cinematographer from Oscar-winner The Hurt Locker adds immediacy with hand-held camerawork that mimics the look of war footage on CNN. The political machinations prove timeless, and the Shakespearean language fits handily alongside the tanks and automatic weapons.

he gentle spirit of world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall hovers over Chimpanzee, a Disney documentary that was three years in the making. Filmed in an Ivory Coast rainforest that has become a national park, the movie focuses on Oscar, a “toddler� chimp who is still mastering monkey basics like foraging for fruit or cracking open nuts (or just learning how to be a goof). About a year into filming, Oscar’s mom was killed by a leopard (off camera, thankfully) and the abandoned orphan was adopted, very unusually, by the tribe’s alpha male, Freddy. This fortuitous drama happens within a larger story of tribal conflict inspired by a nut grove – a tasty resource coveted by rival chimps that occupy neighbouring territory.

This being a Disney film, there is loads of “adorable� footage; and amiable Tim Allen provides a droll but heavy-handed narration. That cavil aside, much of Chimpanzee is fascinating.

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FILM & CINEMA CALENDAR OPENING THE FIVE–YEAR ENGAGEMENT -(Odeon/SilverCity/Westshore) Emily Blunt and Jason Siegel star in a sweet-looking comedy about a couple who endure an unusually long engagement that causes stress for various family members. Starts Fri. THE RAVEN -(Capitol/SilverCity) Edgar Allen Poe is the star of this gruesome thriller, which is set in 19th century Baltimore and features a detective who enlists the aid of the morbid author (John Cusack) when a madman starts killing people in ways that echo classic Poe tales. Starts Fri. BULLY -(Odeon) A lot of interest -- and praise -- has been generated by this hard-hitting (as it were) documentary on the bullying that is sadly pervasive throughout the school system. Starts Fri. THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS -(Odeon/SilverCity/Westshore) The Aardman Studios crew (of Wallace and Gromit fame) set sail with this rollicking spoof of all things piratical.

Featuring the vocal talents of Hugh Grant, Salma Hayak and Jeremy Piven.Starts Fri. SAFE -(Odeon/Westshore) British bruiser Jason Statham plays a rogue cop who ends up having to protect a young Chinese girl from most of the villains (and corrupt cops) in New York City. Based on the trailer, this turbo-charged actioner is going to have a staggering body count.

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CONTINUING ★★ AMERICAN REUNION -(Odeon/SilverCity/Caprice) The original American Pie was a raunchy but sweet-natured comedy classic.

The sequel is like week-old pastry: crude, crumbly and tasteless. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ THE CABIN IN THE WOODS -(Capitol/SilverCity/ Caprice) Noted screenwriter Joss Wedon (Buffy) has a great deal of fun deconstructing the horror genre in this demented tale about five kids who go to party at a remote cabin and get way more than they bargained for.

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★★★ CHIMPANZEE -(SilverCity) A three-year-old chimp loses his mom and gets adopted by the tribe's alpha male, in a gorgeously filmed Disney documentary that is pretty goshdarned cute. See review. ★★ DR. SEUSS' THE LORAX(Caprice) This is an over-stuffed, garishly coloured eco-parable that is preachy and only fitfully engaging.

Featuring the voices of Danny DeVito, Zac Efron and Taylor Swift. â˜…â˜…Â˝ THE HUNGER GAMES -(Capitol/SilverCity/Uni 4/Westshore) With Twilight fading fast, the latest teen sensation is undoubtedly this fantasy account of a future world where every year 24 young people are selected to fight to the death on live TV. Everyone else seems to love this movie, but other than for the great lead performance by Jennifer Lawrence I found this derivative and a bit on the cheesy side. ★★ JOHN CARTER -(Caprice) Although Edgar Rice Burroughs is most famous as the creator of Tarzan he also wrote a series of epic sci-fi adventures about a Civil War vet who magically travels to Mars, there to have astonishing adventures. The resulting movie? Not so great.

JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND -(Caprice) There's lots of action and adventure in this fantasy tale of a rescue mission to a mysterious island that is home to lots of strange -- and dangerous -- critters. With Dwayne Johnson and Michael Caine.

LOCKOUT -(Westshore/Capitol) Guy Pearce (who should have known better) stars in a sci-fi thriller about a guy who has to rescue the American President's daughter from an outer space prison that has been taken over by inmates.

THE LUCKY ONE -(SilverCity/ Westshore, Roxy) Sudsy novelist Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook) is back at it with this romantic drama about a young Marine just back from three tours of Iraq who goes looking for the woman he thinks was his "lucky charm" throughout the war. â˜…â˜…Â˝ MIRROR MIRROR -(Westshore/Uni 4) Here's an overthe-top but still entertaining retelling of the Snow White fairy tale starring Julia Roberts, Nathan Lane, and Armie Hammer. Directed by noted visual stylist Tarsem Singh (The Cell).

★★★ SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN -(Odeon) Lasse HallstrĂśm (Chocolat) directs Ewan McGregor and Emily Blunt in a whimsical tale, part satire and part romantic comedy, about a fisheries expert who becomes a consultant to a sheik who wants to bring the sport of fly fishing to the desert. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ TITANIC -(Capitol/ SilverCity) James Cameron celebrates the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the supposedly unsinkable Titanic by re-releasing his epic version of the story, the second-highest grossing film of all time. ★★★ 21 JUMP STREET -(Capitol/ SilverCity/Westshore) The TV show about undercover cops in high school jumps to the silver screen, getting a spoofy and raunchy makeover in the process. As guilty pleasures go, this one is pretty darned funny. Starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. â˜…Â˝ WRATH OF THE TITANS -(Odeon/SilverCity/Caprice) Wrath of the classics scholars will be more like it, as Hollywood delivers a particularly cheesy tale about how half-mortal Perseus braves the underworld to rescue his father (a.k.a. Zeus) as Ares and Hades unleash the brutal Titans upon the world. This fantasy epic stars Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, and Rosamund Pike.

LEAVING THURS. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY -(Caprice) â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ THE RAID: REDEMPTION -(Odeon) â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI -(Odeon) ★★★ THE THREE STOOGES -(Capitol/SilverCity/Uni 4/Westshore) ★★ WANDERLUST -(Caprice) SAFE HOUSE -(Caprice).

SCREENINGS MOVIE MONDAY - Screening Happy. From the director of the wonderful Genghis Blues comes an unusual documentary that hops about the globe in pursuit of a deep understanding of what happiness is and what people think about it. 6:30pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595FLIC. moviemonday.ca.

CINECENTA Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building.

Tickets are available 40 minutes prior to showtime. Info: 721-8365. cinecenta.com. ★★★ THE GREY -(Wed., April 25: 7:00, 9:15) Liam Neeson heads up a manly cast in an adventure-thriller about the survivors of a plane crash whose struggle to survive in snowy wilderness is exacerbated tenfold by a wolf pack that wants them for dinner. A bit talky, but a well-made and thoughtful movie. ★★★★ PINA -(Thurs., April 26: 7:10, 9:15 & Fri.-Sat., April 27-28: 3:00, 7:10, 9:15) This Oscar-nominated documentary by legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire) is a wonderfully lensed portrait of avant garde German choreographer Pina Bausch. The braver fans of modern dance will love it; others, not so much. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY -(Sat.-Sun., April 28-29: 1:00 matinee) This Japaneseinfluenced animated tale features a family of four-inch-tall people who live secretly amongst normal humans -- until their daughter gets discovered.

Although aimed at younger kids, this is a delight for all fans of great animation. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ CORIOLANUS -(Sun., April 29: 3:00, 7:00, 9:20 & Mon., April 30: 7:00, 9:20) Ralph Fiennes directs and stars in an edgy and stirring adaptation of Shakespeare's classic drama of war and politics, with the action relocated from classical Rome to a modern setting. With Vanessa Redgrave. See review. â˜…â˜…â˜…Â˝ MONSIEUR LAZHAR -(Tues.-Thurs., May 1-3: 7:00, 9:00) Oscar nominated and the big Genie winner, this drama from Quebec features an Algerian immigrant in Montreal who gets hired as a replacement teacher at a junior high when a teacher commits suicide. His efforts to reach out to the grieving students, combined with his own personal tragedy, make for some touching and heartfelt cinema.

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EVENTS CALENDAR GIGS THURS. APRIL 26 ELIZABETH SHEPHERD - One of Canada's most promising young jazz talents performs at Hermann's Jazz Club. Elizabeth will be joined by Colin Kingsmore on drums and Gord Mowat on bass. Tickets are $21.50 through the Victoria Jazz Society, Lyle's Place, Ditch Records, rmts.bc.ca.

REJEAN BRUSSIER - With his band in a tribute to Bob Marley. 7pm. The Well/. $TBA. ADULTS - featuring Geoff Lundstrom and Jason Cook. Canoe Brewpub.

9 pm. $5.

YUKON BLONDE- With Library Voices and Great Bloomers. 8pm at Club 9ONE9. $14 advance at Lyle’s Place, Ditch Records.

FRI. APRIL 27 MAT THE ALIEN - On the decks at Hush alongside The Librarian and our own DJ Murge. For a night of mashup Drum n’ bass and hip hop.

10pm. $TBA. MRS JONES - Mira Black, Pablo Cardenas, Rob Johnson, Kelby McNayr and Kieth Price. 8pm at Hermann’s. $TBA. MISTIC - The Music Intelligence and Sound Technology Interdisciplinary Collective have been composing new works specifically for the robotic pianos in Trimpin’s exhibition at Open Space, (CanonX+4:33=100).

Using MIDI-enabled instruments and computers, each composer has developed a unique approach to “performing” the installation as an enormous musical instrument. With Christopher Reiche, Steve Bjornson, Shawn Trail, Duncan MacConnell, Gabrielle Odowichuk, David Parfit, Stefan Maier, George Tzanetakis, Andrew Schloss and more. 8pm at 510 Fort. $15.

ROCK OF AGES - Classic rock. 9pm.

Station House Pub. Free.

SPRING BLUES PARTY - Deb Rhymer Band, Curl, Slim & the Deuces. 7pm, Norway House (1110 Hillside). $10.

BRYON CLAYTON THOMAS-Fine trio harmonies, guitars, dobro and mandolin, bluegrass, folk, jazz and country. Open Stage at 8pm. James Bay Coffee and Books (143 Menzies).

By donation.

COMPASSION GORILLA-Latin sounds, worldbeat grooves and dub blend to create a full-bodied, earthy and original sound. The result is a high-energy, street- or stage-ready performance that is sure to make you move. 9pm. Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook). $5.

MOZART'S COSI FAN TUTTE– Victoria Conservatory of Music Opera Studio presents ‘Scenes from Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte’, conducted by Timothy Vernon and directed by Glynis Leyshon with Csinszka Redai at the piano.

7:30pm. Metro Studio. $20/10.

SAT. APRIL 28 MILK CARTON KIDS - FolkWest presents The Milk Carton Kids with special guest Cameron Latimer. Doors at 7:30pm, 8pm show. Fairfield United Church (1303 Fairfield). $14 advance/ $16 door / $12 members (door only), available at Lyle's, Ditch and Larsen Music.

YOUNGER THAN YESTERDAYClassic rock. 8pm at the Trafalgar/Pro Patria Legion. Free.

MD WREN & THE SICK KIDS - Eves of Destruction roller derby after party with ,The Poor Choices. 10 pm.

Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook). $10.

GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS- With Hap Mandala at the Cambie. 9:30pm. $TBA. HARRIS GILMORE AND THE MOJOS- Hard-Drivin' Blues, Funky Reggae, Colwood Strippin' n' Crawlin'. 8:30pm at Six Mile Pub (494 Island Hwy).

CELLO MADNESS- Two of Victoria’s finest cellists, Amy Laing and Martin Bonham, collaborate in a delightful concert of rarely performed works from the Baroque through the 20th Century. The concert will include music of Bach, Couperin, Barrière, Kummer, Cassadó and Glière. 7:30pm at Lutheran Church of the Cross (3787 Cedar Hil).

VCM PRESENTS- Faculty Spotlight Aurora Trio (Mary Byrne, Christine Prince, Annabelle Stanley), Nicholas Fairbank (Casavant Organ), Mary McCulloch (flute), Kathryn Whitney (voice). 7:30pm at Alix Goolden Hall. $15.

JEAN PAUL MAURICE- The Make Ups. Classic and contemporary cover tunes. 9pm at Canoe Brewpub. $5.

BIG WRECK- Big rock. With Plus Rickers. 7pm at Club 9ONE9. $27.

TALL TREE MUSIC FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY- With JP Maurice, Georgia Murray, DJ Nigel, Superbendythumbs and DJ Max Power in the flesh. 7:30pm at the Rooftop Surfclub. By Donation.

PAUL BLACK- Solo Acoustic at The Moka House on Hillside Ave ( By Donation).

SUN. APRIL 29 JAZZ AT THE GALLERY -Gord Clements and the Nu Quartet. 2pm Art Gallery of Greater Victoria.

Tickets, which include general admission to the gallery, are $30 ($25 for UJAM/AGGV members) and are available through the Gallery (1040 Moss Street) or by calling 250-384-4171.

WES BORG - Live CD recording concert for first solo CD of hilarious songs. 8pm at Victoria Event Centre. $10.

WED. MAY 2 SHARI ULRICH- Multiple Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter at the Well for a rare solo performance.

7:30pm. $20 in advance at the Well, Munro’s, Guitars on Fort and Victoria Folk Music Society.

BONESHAKER - Goth/industrial night. 9pm. Paparazzi Nightclub. $3.

DJ PRIMITIVE - Deep jazz + Latin influenced set. 8pm at the Canoe Brewpub. $TBA.

STAGE THURS. APRIL 26 GOD OF CARNAGE –From the author of Art, this Tony and Olivier Award-winning play begins as two power couples meet to amicably resolve a playground fight between their sons. Lines are drawn, allegiances are made and broken, and the evening quickly turns into a laughout-loud train wreck. 8pm The Belfry Theatre. Belfry.bc.ca for tickets. Until May 20. See review by Brent Schaus at mondaymag.com 1959 PINK THUNDERBIRD CONVERTIBLE -Langham Court Theatre is proud to present James McLure’s comedy in two acts, 1959 Pink Thunderbird Convertible is a comical yet sentimental look at the effects war has on both the soldier and those left behind. with Laundry and Bourbon directed by Heather Jarvie and Lone Star directed

by Paul Terry. To May 12 at Langham Court Theatre. $19/17. Tuesday May 1 and May 8, students and seniors nights are two for $20. 250-384-2142 or visit www.langhamtheatre.ca ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET– Svengali, Mark Godden's choreographic genius brings us this explosive new ballet; a complex psychological drama which unfolds with riveting performances as Svengali's deepest family secrets are revealed. April 26 - 28 at the Royal Theatre. Tickets 250-386-6121 or rmts.bc.ca

AUDITION: RATTENBURY –The Other Guys Theatre Co. is proud to announce the development of composer/librettist Tobin Stokes' new chamber opera, RATTENBURY, based on the true story of the architect’s fast rise, and free-fall. Auditions for supporting roles and chorus. For information or an audition appointment, call Karley Wolfert, Stage Manager, at 1-778918-4825.

SAT. APRIL 28 CONTRA DANCE – Live music with a caller leading you through the dances. The Caller is Maureen Collier from Vancouver, and the band is Rig a Jig. Lesson 7:00 PM, dance 7:30. St. Matthias Church (600 Richmond). $8. .

SUN. APRIL 29 PHILLIPS COMEDY NIGHT – Producer and host Wes Borg records some of his hilarious songs for CD. Show at 8pm. $10.

SON OF AFRICVILLE – Heartwarming story of a young man’s journey back to a mother who always loved him, but due to the harsh realities of life, paranoid schizophrenia, and drug use, could not keep him. Performer/ creator Justin Carter relives this reunion through story and song in a poignant and humorous performance. The show travels to Halifax next month to be part of the SuperNova Theatre Festival.

2pm. Intrepid Theatre Club. $12/10.

MON. APRIL 30 LAST LAUGH MONDAY - Eight hilarious performers joke about rare and everyday experiences. Clean comedy. 7:30 pm. Moka House (1633 Hillside). $5.

TUES. MAY 1 SIN CITY IMPROV: CARNIES This completely improvised play unfolds in 24 weekly episodes. Every week the cast of characters move the story forward in hilarious and unexpected ways, as they respond to live direction. 8pm. TUESDAYS to May 29 at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad Street). $12/$15. 250-480-3709.

WED. MAY 2 HACHIOJI KURUMA NINGYO Japanese form of puppet theatre is a rare cultural performance from Japan at UVic. 7:30pm Harry Hickman Building, Room 105 Finnerty). Free.

THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR Funny, frantic and full of frivolity, this play by Nikolai Gogol and adapted by Morris Panych is a hilarious classic.

Performed by the highly regarded Advanced Teen Company of Kate Rubin Theatre & Drama Studio.

Preview night. 8pm at the Metro Studio Theatre. To May 6. $12/$9.

CASTING CALL FOR DOC/REALITY SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT - Do you feel like an outcast in your own neighbourhood? Are your neighbours giving you grief about your house, your yard or something you do? Need some help to bring a little peace to your life and your neighborhood? 250217-9006, castingcallvic@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER VICTORIA - Look Show 2012 Fine Arts Exhibition. Various works. Opening reception and awards ceremony 6pm at The Bay Centre (lower level near the escalator). To May 12 at 1150 Douglas.

ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Art Collecting on a Budget: Prints. Join Dr. Judith Patt in an intimate discussion of the development of her collection which includes prints from Goya, Rauschenberg, Vasarely, Sam Francis and others. Presented in connection with Victoria Collects: A View into Private Art Collections from the Region. Presentation 7pm. To May 6 at 1040 Moss.

FIFTY FIFTY ARTS COLLECTIVE - AND WHAT TO MAKE OF THE WRECKAGE by multimedia artist Serina Zapf asks the viewer to consider what happens when photographs are destroyed. Opening performance 7-10pm, with reception SATURDAY 7pm. To May 6 at 2516 Douglas.

FRI. APRIL 27 WEST END GALLERY - Robert Held's Scape Series showcases his new glasswork. To May 3 at 1203 Broad.

SAT. APRIL 28 MILES LOWRY OPEN STUDIO Paintings, sculptures, prints: part of the Fairfield Artists Studio Tour. 11am4pm. To SUNDAY at 1829 Lillian.

MARTIN BATCHELOR GALLERY - A Visual Parade by Wendy Skog.

Opening reception 7-9pm. To May 24 at 712 Cormorant.

ONGOING OPEN SPACE - Trimpin: (CanonX+4:33=100) an exploration of sound, vision, and movement in this newly commissioned interactive installation. To April 28.

LOOK SHOW - a celebration of local arts hosted by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, showcasing the work of over 300 local artists. Bay Centre downtown.

To May 12.

LITTLE FERNWOOD GALLERY- My Flight Home, featuring recent drawing and painting of Ilyanna Jones.

Opening 1pm at 1923 Fernwood. To May 8.

POLYCHROME FINE ARTSSQUILLO a solo exhibition of serigraphs on velvet and paper by Ingrid Mary Percy. Opening noon to 3pm. To May 24 at 113 Fort.

SLIDE ROOM GALLERY - Never odd or even graduation exhibition of students in our Independent Studio Program: Taryn Coulson, Sarah Cowan, Tanta Pennington, Bonnie Tomlinson. Opening reception 7:30pm.

To April 30 at 2549 Quadra.

THE GALLERY AT THE MAC-– Attachments, an exhibition from a group of local fine art photographers that is sure to intrigue and enlighten.

Artist’s opening 7pm. To May 28 at 3 Centennial Square.

Graduating students from Canadian College of Performing Arts perform in Footloose April 27 and 28 at the McPherson Playhouse..

FRI. APRIL 27 FOOTLOOSE– Canadian College of Performing Arts presents the hit ‘80s movie, exploding with classic anthems (Footloose, Holding Out For a Hero, Let's Hear it for the Boy...), hits the stage at the McPherson April 27 & 28th. Tickets start at $23. Rmts. bc.ca

GALLERIES THURS. APRIL 26 COAST COLLECTIVE GALLERY - Al Frescoes Plein Air Painting Exhibition.

Noon-5pm. To May 13 at 3221 Heatherbell.

DALES GALLERY - The Floating World: New Photographic Works by Victoria artist and photographer, Matt Politano. To May 1 at 537 Fisgard.

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They say patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet

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ll Signs: Every Full Moon is an opposition of the Sun and the Moon. However, the characteristics of each Full Moon are different because each Full Moon takes place in a different sign every month, plus other planets are in GEORGIA different positions. The NICOLS Full Moon on Saturday, the 5th, will be challenging! (Gotta love that euphemism.) It’s the only Full Moon in Scorpio all year and this Taurus/Scorpio opposition is rigid. (Snap!) In addition, that same day, Mercury, the planet that rules communications, will oppose stern Saturn, which doesn’t promote chuckles or laughter. Ah well, they say patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet. (Speaking of fruit, was it the apple on the tree that tempted Adam or the tomato on the ground?)

ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19

Your focus continues to be on money, earnings, spending and making an inventory of your wealth and possessions. (It’s always good to know what you own, especially when you have as many projects on the go as you do!) Don’t forget to look under the bed. Ironically, it’s your preoccupation with your cash flow, earnings or something you own that could trigger problems at the end of the week with others. Arguments with partners and close friends (probably about money or who owns what or who should repair what or how to divide something) could ensue.

You will definitely have to demonstrate patience and rein in your Aries impulse to bluntly speak your mind. After all, who wants egg on their face? (It’s happened.)

TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20

You’ll notice the Full Moon this week because it’s opposite your sign. Around Wednesday you’ll feel tension building up between you and others. There is nothing you can do about this except to be patient and tolerant. By the weekend you might be snarling at others, which is not like you. (Like Libra, you need peace and harmony.) Since forewarned is forearmed, you can approach this week knowing you have to act with more patience than usual and resist the urge to be critical or discouraging. By Sunday, difficulties will start to resolve themselves. (Hey, with so much good fortune happening in your sign, it’s easy to cut others some slack, isn’t it?)

GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20

The Full Moon at the end of this week could trigger a buildup of tension within you that actually negatively impacts your health. (Obviously, all stress and tension is bad for your health and good for the pharmaceutical industries.) As this unusually long sojourn of Mars (until July/August) provokes conflict at home and with family

members – chill out! The tension related to the buildup of the Full Moon this week will also add to the stress. (Oy!) Accept this reality. Send out for dark chocolate.

Pamper yourself and, especially, don’t burden yourself with too much to do. In other words, your motto this week is, “I’m going to be good to me.”

CANCER JUNE 21-JULY 22

Since the Moon is your ruler, you feel the emotional rollercoaster of every Full Moon. And I’m sure you’ll agree with All Signs above that each Full Moon is different. This one could create tension with friends or members of groups. It could also create tension with your kids and romantic prospects.

Meanwhile, as this tension with others increases, ironically you might take it out on authority figures: bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs. (Whaaat?) Hey, this is just a map of what is potentially possible.

It doesn’t have to happen. After all, you control what comes out of your mouth.

So you can set the tone in all these relationships if you have the self-discipline.

(Good luck.)

LEO JULY 23-AUG 22

This is going to be a relatively tough Full Moon for your sign because the Full Moon in Scorpio is mathematically at odds with Leo. You might be frustrated dealing with people in authority and family members, especially parents. By the weekend, this could make you feel emotionally badgered to the point you are critical of the media, plans for travel and dealings with others in publishing, the law and medicine. (Grrr.) Remind yourself this is a short-lived squeeze play. Why incur the wrath of others when by next week it’s all history? Skillful means is about timing.

You gotta know when to hold and when to fold. (You know this.)

VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22

You will have to be careful this week because the Full Moon, which occurs at the end of the week, will gradually create tension that builds up within you – and this tension could easily provoke accidents (verbal or physical). Who wants an accident? “Not I,” said the cat. Yes, be like the Little Red Hen and maintain your course with heads-down perseverance.

Don’t get hung up on quarrels about taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property.

Postpone these discussions until the following week. Alice Walker said, “The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.”

LIBRA SEPT 23-OCT 22

Disputes with others could definitely build up this week as you get closer to the Full Moon on Saturday. These disputes will be with partners and close friends and will probably focus on shared property or how the cost of something is divided or

how a specific amount of money should be spent. Mercury is in Aries, which is directly opposite your sign. This means you feel quarrelsome with others! And as the Full Moon nears, you’ll feel more emotional! (An explosive combo, as you can see.) But you don’t have to be victimized by this. You’re in charge of your reactions to others, aren’t you? Demonstrate grace under pressure. Be the smooth Libran you truly are..

SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18

I’m not going to sugarcoat this. The Full Moon this week is tough for Aquarius, Leo, Taurus and Scorpio. Factoid. (In truth, it’s tough for everyone!) Therefore, please note this is an accident-prone week for you. This does not mean there’s an accident out there with your name on it waiting to happen. Not at all. You have some say in this matter. It means you could be frustrated, annoyed, angry or distracted and that is why you might do or say something you regret. I’m simply pointing out the potential and what you must guard against. It’s the classic situation that happens when you feel angry with bosses, parents or family members.

Focus instead on romance, vacations and playful escapes because these DO have your name on them!

The only Full Moon in your sign all year occurs this week. (It peaks on Saturday.) This will easily set up tension between you and others, especially partners, family members, bosses, parents and authority figures. (Have I left anyone out?) You might sublimate this tension into quarrels with co-workers or possibly even health issues. Not the ideal solution, is it? Instead, channel some of this aggression into competitive sports.

Sex is also very sweet and promising right now. Use Jupiter’s lovely influence to enhance your relationship with partners and close friends.

In other words, you have a choice.

Enjoy a creative environment?

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Take extra precautions this week.

Guard against accidents or impulsively doing or saying something out of anger.

A good rule of thumb is: If you act with discipline you’ll have no regrets. So if you do something and you regret it, you didn’t act with discipline; and if you do something and you don’t regret it, then you did act with discipline. (And if you don’t do something and you regret it, then you didn’t act with discipline; and if you don’t do something and you don’t regret it, then you did act with discipline.)

Remembering this has kept me out of a few jams. Squabbles about money and possessions will just be a bummer. Let them go. Try not to react if people who are older or more experienced rain on your parade. Cut them some slack.

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