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Doggy Idol chance to howl imon Cowell won’t be making any guest appearances, but Victoria’s four-legged friends will be wagging on stage this week to see whose impressive howl will win the 2012 Doggy Idol.

“Idol is always about having DANIELLE fun, but this is a mission to supPOPE port those who need a hand,” news@ says Eileen-Heather Pritchard, mondaymag.com Doggy Idol founder. “It’s the hero work of organizations in our community that’s really something to clap at.”

While competing pooches primp their paws for categories like “Dog With the Waggiest Tail,” “Looks Most Like Owner,” “Dressed to the K-9s” and “A Face Only A Mother Could Love,” all residents can leash a chance to vote for favourites in the traditional Idol style. Yet, unlike its self-focused celebutante cousin, this Idol is all for a good cause — every penny goes towards two struggling organizations trying to make life a little easier on the city’s street and orphaned pets: the pro-bono Vets for Pets and Victoria Adoptables.

“A lot of people don’t realize pets on the street are often better cared for than some people’s housed pets — even if that’s at the owner’s peril,” says Pritchard, a long-time poverty advocate who ran a dog rescue in Alberta. “Those animals are a valued part of that person’s existence, so you will see people go without food in order to pay for their pet’s food, shots, licences.”

In an effort to address some of those challenges, organizations like Dr. Jane Vermeulen’s Philanthropic Vaccine Clinic, known as Victoria Vets for Pets, is on the call. Since 2009, Vermeulen and her team of volunteer veterinarians have donated their skills in the courtyard at Our Place the second Thursday of every month, from 2 to 4pm. Most people wait hours in line to be sure their pet receives care.

But free services don’t come cheap for everyone.

Vets for Pets is always in need of pet food, antibiotics, vaccines, parasite controls, thermometers and equipment. Cue Doggy Idol, where Pritchard first groomed the idea into existence in 2009 for the Cool Aid Culture Festival. The miniature free show was a spotlight hit and, this year, Pritchard has turned it into a fundraiser with big prizes for competitors. Vendors and a professional photo booth for pets will also be present throughout the day, along with a “Jack Jump” and the fashion show. At 4pm, Marie Zirk from Dog Tech will offer a seminar on dog obedience training; a quiet room and green space will be available.

“The groups like Victoria Adoptables and Vets for Pets don’t have the kind of manpower to do these events on their own,” says Pritchard, whose own friend is a small Conure parrot named Piccolo. “It’s a wonderful chance for the community to help the people who are helping us.”

See Doggy Idol Sat., Sept. 22, 11am to 5:30pm at St. Luke’s Church Hall (3821 Cedar Hill Cross). Admission $4 (kids are free). Donate gently used collars, leashes, or unopened pet food to receive $1 off. No fee to enter furry competitors. For more, visit Doggy Idol’s Facebook page.

here is a feral nature to those who flaunt the basic laws of community, and their actions are becoming increasingly disturbing.

Two weeks ago, we had the creep(s) who wanted to drop a dark cloud of despair onto his/her neighbours by pretending a group of children had drowned at sea. The only chilling evidence left behind were their shoes, complete with fake human remains, washed upon a local beach.

GRANT This week, we have three hooligans who erupted McKENZIE into a violent rage when a car came upon them walking down the middle of Fort Street at night. These thugs editor@ took offense to the car’s right of way and used their mondaymag.com skateboards to smash out the vehicle’s windows while the driver and his two passengers tried to get away.

Upon reading this, my first thought was ‘selfish, spoiled kids’, but the police have charged two men in their 20s, and are currently looking for a third. One of the men returned to the scene at Douglas and Fort to see what damage he had caused. He was recognized and chased down all the way to Chinatown by a motorcycle cop. The other was caught when overheard bragging about his childish exploits on a nearby street.

Both 22-year-old men are facing charges of mischief and are due in court on Oct. 25.

Can you imagine the look of pride on their parents and friends’ faces at that hearing? How do they explain to the judge that they are politically opposed to sidewalks? Or that their mom never told them about the dangers of playing in the street? Or that they have waived their rights to sue if they get hit by a vehicle, and thus the car shouldn’t have honked but run over them instead? Or that instead of lying down in the middle of the street and thrashing their feet in a temper tantrum, they decided to vandalize a car and terrorize its occupants instead?

Or — and this is the big one for me — at 22 years of age, they still don’t know how to behave like adults.

Before parental violence was banned, there was a saying: “spare the rod and spoil the child.” The rod was banned for a very good reason (although not before I felt its lick across my palms a few times in school), but unfortunately it was replaced by a mollycoddling psychology that confused a whole generation of parents who didn’t even try to discipline their children.

And the result, for some of us, is 20-year-old thugs who think they are 12. Fortunately, these clowns are still the minority. I know skateboarders in Victoria who are a credit to their community and would revoke these idiots riding licenses if they could.

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MUNICIPALITIES VS. CANNABIS Big news in the cannabis community this week as the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) hosts its annual meeting in Victoria and prepares to vote on a motion that could see municipalities around the province take a collective stance on marijuana policy.

But while Victoria, Metchosin and a host of likeminded cities wait to see how the UBCM will sway on the decriminalization debate, former city councillor Philippe Lucas has organized an event to get every resident talking: “A Sensible Cannabis Policy for B.C.” — a free community dialogue examining B.C.’s current cannabis policy and discussing options for more effective approaches. The event will take place Mon., Sept. 24, 7 to 9pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora). Reserve (free) tickets at SensibleBC.eventbrite.com.

“While I would never suggest that cannabis use is completely safe for everyone under all circumstances, it’s clear prohibition only exacerbates potential harms,” says Lucas, who organized this as a sister event to the UBCM debate.

Lucas brought in a bushel of well-known speakers, including UBC Professor of Medicine Dr. Evan Wood, MLA for Powell River-Sunshine Coast Nicholas Simons, John Ranns, mayor of Metchosin, VicPD’s David Bratzer, president of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Canada, and Kirk Tousaw, the lawyer involved in the highly publicized case against Cannabis Buyers’ Club baker Owen Smith.

“Black market distributors don’t ask for ID, can’t guarantee the quality or strength of cannabis and don’t inquire about mental health issues, pregnancy or any other potential health issues,” says Lucas.

“Government-certified outlets could and most certainly would acknowledge and address these potential health issues.” M

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CITYSOMETHING Art, sounds and dance from Pacific indigenous cultures

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Bike racks celebrate and enhance our city Re: The Week, Aug. 16-22 A few weeks back there was a story on the bike racks that the city installed to celebrate a historic victory of a local resident – when Ryder Hesjedal won the Giro D’Italia. There were a few assumptions made in that article, which I would love to clear up.

First, the new racks did not replace old ones; they are additional bike parking options. In fact, we are constantly adding to our bike parking in the city. Over the last three years we have added over 250 inverted U racks on city sidewalks (with plans to add an additional 20 to 30 each year going forward), plus another 100 bike parking spaces throughout the five city-operated parkades. We are currently replacing the old serpentine racks with the new V racks to ensure optimal parking capacity, better design and ease of use.

The article also wonders why we invested in celebratory bike racks and not bike lanes. It must be stressed that the cost of a bike rack is nowhere near the investment of a bike lane. But that said, we continue to enhance cycling infrastructure — and have added close to 5k of bike lanes since 2008.

Overall, I think it is important to celebrate the victories of our residents, especially something as significant as being the first Canadian to win the prestigious Giro D’Italia. And it is even better when the form of marking this victory is something that is used by many every day — like a bike rack.

DEAN FORTIN, MAYOR OF VICTORIA

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STREET SMARTS How do you feel about unisex bathrooms?

KIERAN REPORT

Liberals need fiscal agenda that adds up inance Minister Mike de Jong should be good with numbers. Two of them loom large: eight — the months left until the elecBRIAN tion; and, zero — the KIERAN Liberals’ chances of bkieran@ victory unless they mondaymag.com quickly demonstrate leadership.

So, what does it take to signal he can do the math? How about a fiscal agenda that adds up?

In its current poll, Angus Reid asked voters to rank government issues. Twentyseven per cent said the economy was most important, up two percentage points in a month. The next most important issue was health care at 17 per cent, down three points in a month. Then came leadership at 14 points, up two.

Way at the bottom, in the one to seven per cent range, came all those “families first” issues that Premier Christy Clark has touted, such as tax relief, poverty, education, crime, housing, day care and homelessness.

This brings me to de Jong’s prescription for fiscal leadership. Last week, he

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launched a wave of belt tightening measures including an immediate hiring freeze across government and a wage freeze for public sector managers, including those in schools, universities and health organizations. He also hinted that he will tighten the screws in the already testy negotiations with the public sector unions.

The reason for this austerity is a $1.1 billion hole in the treasury thanks to plummeting natural gas prices. The first quarterly report for the 2012/13 fiscal year projects a $1.14 billion deficit, up more than $170 million from the original forecast.

De Jong said his belt tightening measures won’t go far enough to close this year’s deficit gap. Remarkably, he also said he will fight “tooth and nail” to balance the 2013/14 election budget, a feat that will force him to find another $390 million in savings.

To make matters worse the finance minister is hinting at corporate tax hikes.

He is reviewing options for new business taxes because he is handcuffed to the premier’s families-first commitment to make the province more affordable.

“Everything you have heard Premier Clark talk about is about addressing family affordability, so in the days, weeks and months leading up to the budget, that is going to provide a good deal of

I don’t see the real benefit. It might make some people uncomfortable.

the focus,” de Jong said.

There are critical elements of de Jong’s agenda that simply don’t add up.

First, most armchair economists would agree that during tough economic times the job of government is to help the economy expand. You don’t accomplish that by cutting back on government’s ability to stimulate the economy and deliver services and job creation programs. And you certainly don’t do it on the backs of the business sector which is responsible for growth and investment.

Second, Premier Clark’s families-first banner is hanging at half mast. Voters — like those polled by Angus Reid — have not bought into the proposition that tax relief, poverty, education, crime, housing, day care and homelessness trumps the health of the over-arching economy.

Clearly the public believes government should facilitate economic wellbeing first and let the family first benefits flow as a consequence.

Finally, while most of us applaud a government’s commitment to balanced budgeting, there is simply no evidence of widespread opposition to the government running a deficit in troubled times.

The Liberals’ zeal to balance the books and tighten the screws is wrong. They should do the math — eight times zero equals zero. M

GARY RUSSEL, Victoria

I’m fine with it, but I could see why some wouldn’t be.

THOMAS ALTHAUS, Switzerland

I’m not a fan. I feel more comfortable with just girls in the bathroom.

DENISE HOLENWEG, Switzerland

I would not feel comfortable using one.

GARY SUTER, Victoria

CITY WATCHDOG

Innocence stolen every day on our streets fter a long stint of living in shelters, Marie was finally doing well. She had all the right supports: housing, drug and trauma counselling, and even volunteering in the community. But when personal trauma became overwhelming and her addictions resurfaced, she couldn’t hold on to her supported housing and, once again, her SIMON only option was the street. Weeks later, she NATTRASS was on a corner in Rock Bay, surviving in the snattrass@ best way she knew how. mondaymag.com Marie is 18. Her name is fake, but her story is real, and others like it continue to play out day by day across the City of Gardens. Estimates from local support and advocacy groups place the number of sex workers in The Capital somewhere between one and three thousand, and StatsCan indicates that 15 per cent of that population is under 18, giving us an estimate of 150-450 youth connected to the local sex trade. In reality, that number is probably much higher — social stigma and fear of

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Further complicating any attempt to understand the extent to which youth are exploited in the local sex trade are the invisible kids — the girls who are lured to exclusive parties with the promise of drugs and then sold for sex without their consent. These are kids who never see the street.

It’s easy to offer pity, to hurl outrage at the nameless, faceless politician or corrupt bureaucrat who we assume is to blame for decimating the lives of hundreds of our community’s young people. It’s harder to recognize that these kids aren’t just victims — they are survivors, fighting tooth and nail to scrape by in the face of abuse, trauma and a community that has turned its back on them.

Make no mistake, this is our fault — yours and mine. Every time a parent forces his or her kid onto the street with abuse or neglect; every time a guardian spends his or her support money on booze instead of food; every time you call a street kid a worthless bum instead of asking what put them there in the first place; every time we ignore the problem, another young person is brutally raped in the name of survival. M

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VICTORIA AUTOGRAPH HOUND CREATES TIME CAPSULE OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS im Hotchin has a passion for ink — the traditional pen kind, that is.

For the last 26 years, Hotchin has dedicated his life to collecting signatures from some of the world’s most famous celebrities, and his hobby could make him a very wealthy man. But the real wealth for Hotchin has nothing to do with the fact that he has been offered hundreds of dollars for various autographs; it’s that he is preserving a “time capsule” of history for his family and those who follow — and he DANIELLE POPE doesn’t intend to give it up. news@mondaymag.com “So many changes have taken place on Earth in the last 100 years to do with music, politics, movies, historic moon landings, and I believe someone needs to preserve it,” says Hotchin, 46. “I remember looking at this café once, when I was a kid, that decorated its walls with signed posters and frames from famous people. Ever since then, it’s just been a thing for me.

I guess I’ve tried to create my own Hard Rock Café, here in my house, ever since.”

Hotchin has nearly achieved just that. He has over 1,650 celebrity signatures in total, including the likes of Ringo Starr, Elton John, Pamela Anderson, Rob Zombie and Dick VanDyke — so many, in fact, that he has enough memorabilia to cover every inch of his small apartment, but instead rotates out his favourites. Hotchin’s rare gathering tendencies aren’t just your typical sharpie-on-CD autograph collecting. He’s convinced Robert Plant, Britney Spears, Avril Lavigne and other stars to sign wish-filled birthday cards for his sons and friends (even a few to himself). He’s purchased collectible guitars just to have Metric, Buddy Guy and Pete Townshend spread their ink across them.

He has drum heads signed by The Rolling Stones and the Hives, a ladle marked by Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi, a goalie mask scrawled on by Jason of Friday

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Hotchin remembers the days when lustful fans would wait outside concerts and stand in booth lineups for hours just to get a glimpse of their Hollywood idol and, if they were persistent enough, maybe even a high-five or that coveted signature.

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the 13th and the real prosthetic hand from Prison Break. He was even lucky enough that the original creator of Batman, Bob Kane, hand-drew him sketches of Batman and Robin — along with a signature, of course.

One of his most-notable pieces has even more history behind it: a July 21, 1969 edition of the Victoria Daily Times newspaper proclaiming the day of the lunar landing. Saved by Hotchin’s dad when it was published, Hotchin later had it signed by the recently deceased astronaut Neil Armstrong.

That signature turned out to be one of the very last Armstrong did (circa 1992) before publicly stating he would no longer offer autographs through NASA. Similar signatures have been valued close to $10,000, says Hotchin.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s never to sell your best pieces,” says Hotchin, who still regrets the day he gave his second Neil Armstrong signature to a man who offered him $700 for it.

Hotchin later discovered the piece could have been worth more than 10 times that. “There’s a lesson in everything, but I am a collector for collector’s sake, not to become a millionaire. It’s the people doing it for the money who are ruining the hobby.”

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for $8,000, a “signed” photo o of nder President Barack Obama for just under tress $400 and a signature poster of actress Anne Hathaway for as low as $71. ven One Seattle user on Craigslist even hed claimed to be selling an autographed ked copy of the bible — allegedly inked 00

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“You do see a lot of people sell-ing forged signatures nowadays and, of course, some stars get their assistants to fill out signatures, anyway. There are ways to compare to originals to be sure, but you really have to know what you are looking for,” says Hotchin.

“The best way will always be to collect them yourself.”

For the number of waiting hat scribble, he’s lines Hotchin has stood in to win that ough snail mail. sent thousands more requests through d h Some days, when he’s feeling inspired, he may send 10 or more — always handwritten for the ones he really wants. Other times, he gives it a rest for weeks. Persistence is key, however. For every request sent out, Hotchin says his success rate was about 80 per cent, 20 years ago. Now, it’s down to 20 per cent. It took him 13 tries before he got former President Richard Nixon’s autograph, and, to finally get the attention of Mick Jagger, Hotchin sent a handwritten letter and a cheque for $100 to the charity of Jagger’s choice in exchange for an autograph. That letter came back with a signed photo and the cheque, asking Hotchin to donate the money to a charity he liked best.

Yet while Hotchin’s persuasive skills could turn his hobby into a fortune, he doesn’t have unlimited time to spend on his collecting passion. The single father of two has worked as a clerk in the emergency room of Royal Jubilee Hospital for 25 years. While his co-workers and friends appreciate his hobby (especially come birthday card time) few share his fervour.

“Your finances can only carry you so far on something you don’t make a profit on, but I see this as much more important than making money,” says Hotchin. “We are living in a fascinating time, and I just like to document it.”

Hotchin has taken on an interesting habit of asking most celebrities to address all signatures to “The Hotchin Family,” instead of just “Tim,” in hopes he will pass it down to future generations through his sons. His boys, ages 12 and 15, have already started collections of their own, but with different interests — mostly sports. Two of their biggest excitements so far came from scoring the autographs of Canucks hockey players Roberto Luongo and the Sedin twins.

Hotchin’s collections stick mostly to Hollywood actors, world-famous singers and well-known politicians, but he collects from all walks of life. That said, while they are a part of history, he says he won’t honour the signatures of high-profile criminals.

Hotchin does offer advice for people just starting their collections. Always request two signed photos so you can compare them (if they are 100 per cent identical, it’s either a stamp or autopen).

Don’t write to the celebrities at their office address, but care of the venues they will be playing at, or on location of the star’s latest film, which gives you direct contact. Handwrite, as long as it’s legible, and mail off 8x10 self-addressed stamped envelopes, with the celebrity’s photos already included and heavy cardboard to make sure it doesn’t bend.

Above all, find a safe way to store and preserve your artifacts when they return.

“It is harder now than it was before, and you have to work at convincing some celebrities you aren’t just another dealer, but if you put your heart out there, it will show through,” he says. “Tell that person why you like their acting or song, or what memory it brings up for you, or what their work

Some of Tim Hotchin’s collection of autographs.

means to you. Most will appreciate that.”

For Hotchin, his heart remains in his collection.

“It doesn’t really matter to me if this all ends up in a museum or not, but I’d like to see it passed down from generation to generation,” he says.

“Hopefully, others will keep documenting what is really special in all areas of our human history.” M To check out Hotchin’s entire autograph collection, and see more of his collection tips, visit his website at TimsAutographs.com.

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Luckily for Justin Lussier, he shared this post-dinner epiphany after a meal at Naples’ Pizzeria Sorbillo with the right people. Along with partners Jason Allard and Christian Bullock, Lussier heads a thriving chain after opening the first branch of Famoso in Edmonton five years ago.

The trio opened its second B.C. locatio location on the southwest corner o of Market Square recently, so I visited with a friend to see wh what the fuss is about.

It’s a friendly, casual place with hi high ceilings, sturdy tables and an op open kitchen. The idea is to seat you yourself and order at the counter (str (strategically displaying a rainbow of gelati for your subconscious to digest) and wa wait for your food to be brought out to you. T The current line-ups mean you’ll likely have a short shor wait for a table.

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Pizzas or pizze, since we’re being Italian here, is made with a nod to the Associazione Vera Pizza Napoletan — hand stretched and cooked in a bell-shaped stone oven (that they had to take the windows out to install) at 900°F, cooking your pizza in 90 seconds flat.

You can choose white pizzas (no tomato sauce) topped with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, oregano and cheeses; traditional combinations with tomato sauce; North American style (pepperoni and mushroom or ham and pineapple); or new age versions with BBQ sauce and other such things that I personally don’t like on a pizza; or design your own.

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was one of the lucky folks who recently visited the Great Canadian Beer Festival and sampled various brews strictly in the name of research. Here are a few of my favourites that are available in B.C. liquor stores: Fat Tug IPA is hoppy Northwest style India Pale ale with hints of spice and citrus. Maudite, my favourite beer from Chambly Quebec’s Unibroue brewery, is a lively ale that offers some serious spice, with notes of orange, coriander and a wee bite of clove. Robust malt is counterbalanced by an assertive crisp hop finish.

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The Canadian College of Performing Arts is celebrating its 15th anniversary in style with “the biggest singing, dancing and acting party Victoria has ever seen,” says Steven Seltzer, CCPA communications manager. Belt out a Broadway tune, try your hand at a screen test, or take jazz, tap or ballet classes. Try stage combat, private voice lessons, improv, or learn to speak with an accent with tips from a dialect coach. The carnival style event takes place Sat., Sept. 22 at Uptown (Douglas at Saanich), from 2 to 4pm and inside unleased retail space throughout the development. Family-friendly and entirely free.

ONE WAVE FESTIVAL Experience the art, sound and dance from Pacific Indigenous cultures at the fifth-annual One Wave Festival, Sat., Sept. 22 in Victoria’s Spirit (Centennial) Square. From noon until 4pm, the One Wave market will fill the square with artists and community groups, including the World Fisheries Trust who will have its sea-aquarium on display. On stage, expect dancers from the Esquimalt Nation, poetry from Victoria’s Poet Laureate Janet Marie Rogers and storytelling with Juniper Tree. From 4-8pm the show continues with musicians Torrey Archer, Red Spring Trio, The Party on High Street and Compassion Gorilla. Free.

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ing one, though, and I have confidence he’ll unleash a bit of Dionysian hell in future performances.

Director Shamata allows for moments on stage when nothan a Hollywood screenwriter write for the stage, ing is said, but much is accomplished in the bustle of a busy and provide the depth and complexity to which artist’s studio. One glorious set-piece occurs at the mid-point most theatre-goers are accustomed? of the play. Ken prepares a canvas with a staple gun, while The Belfry Theatre’s season-opening production Rothko grinds red pigment with a mortar and pestle. The two of Red answers these questions with a resounding, achieve a symbiotic rhythm. Then, once the canvas and paint “Yes.” Playwright John Logan is an accomplished Hollywood are ready, the two of them — the orphaned assistant and the screenwriter (Hugo, Rango and Ralph Fienne’s Coriolanus troubled genius — paint the first layer of the canvas together. among his recent credits) who delivers a profound and Members of the crowd erupted into spontaneous applause, moving script of intelligence and wit that director Michael during and after. A deeply touching moment.

Shamata brings to the stage with near-perfection.

I was reluctant to leave Rothko’s studio, as the set, cosRed immerses us in the crucible of Mark tume, lighting and sound design were so Rothko’s New York studio, ca. 1959. Rothko appealing. Often, when watching a period RED was a contemporary of Jackson Pollock piece on stage or screen, the action feels Directed by and De Kooning, often grouped with the at a remove: the past is happening “over Michael Shamata “abstract expressionists” (though he resistthere.” My breath was taken away, a bit, as Starring: Oliver Becker, ed the label). Commissioned to create a I began to feel as if 1959 were “now,” and Jameson Matthew Parker series of murals for the Seagram’s Building invoked before me. Rothko clomps around Running Time: 2 hours (think Season 1 of Mad Men), Rothko hires in desert boots, while Mark trips around in a young assistant, Ken. A play of ideas a pair of Chuckies. A record player emits Until Oct. 14 proceeds as Rothko pronounces his views Mozart or Chet Baker on vinyl. Lighting Box office: 250-385-6815 on art vs. commerce, philosophy and aeswas of near-religious importance to thetics. Ken grows more confident as he Rothko, and that is reflected in the chapelprovokes and challenges Rothko, and it is like stage lighting. Mysteries appear willthis connection between the young, orphaned artist and a ingly when a design team creates such an atmosphere. reluctant mentor that humanizes the story.

The action after the intermission may feel anemic or Oliver Becker is perfectly cast as Mark Rothko. He stalks bloodless, to some, but I believe this is intentional. Traditional the stage like a pugilistic monk with a voice seasoned by play structure — a la Aristotle — is to have one climax at cigarettes and liquor. Becker’s strong voice and virile physical the end of the play. Modern playwrights often manipulate presence anchor the piece and fill the stage. It is a towering that traditional structure. In the case of Red, Logan appears performance for a towering persona, as rich and nuanced as to place the climax during the preparation and painting of a Rothko canvas. the canvas, well before the intermission. This leaves a bit of Jameson Matthew Parker, originally from Shawnigan a void, a kind of negative space, echoing Rothko’s words: Lake, is also wonderfully cast. His Ken is quick-moving and “We didn’t have parents. We didn’t have mentors. We were coltish, open with his confusion and hurt as he withstands alone...” Here, Logan creates a brilliant twist to traditional Rothko’s frequent abuse. In some ways, Ken’s character arc dramatic structure, making the abrupt and sad ending all the is more difficult, and Parker navigates it well. One scene, more poignant. however, seemed just beyond Parker’s reach during the perThe Belfry, once again, provides theatre-lovers with a formance I attended. It is potentially an emotionally exhaust- high-calibre, profound and entertaining evening. M arts@mondaymag.com

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The cedar timbers hanging high above the Canoe Brewpub lounge will provide the perfect backdrop for the pure, unprocessed sounds of Broken Record by Towers and Trees, a new local indie-folk collective releasing its debut EP Sat., Sept. 22. Led by songwriter Adrian Chalifour and producer Ben Lubberts, Towers and Trees started as a humble recording project between old friends in a home studio that has grown to include some of Victoria’s finest folk musicians — Andrea Lubberts, Donovan Rush, Dave Zellinski, Kiana Brasset, Kevin Timmer and Olivier Clements. Doors are at 8pm and tickets are $10. A small number of advance tickets are available for purchase at Canoe.

NEW ADVENTURES IN LINNYLAND Local visual artist Linny D. Vine’s work will take you on an adventure, offering a unique celebration of life and its imperfections. Take a chance to see some of her newest work at the Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery, opening Wed., Sept. 26 and running until Oct. 25. Opening reception with Vine in attendance will be held Sun., Sept. 30 from 1-3pm (1528 Wiffen Spit).

POSITIVE WOMEN The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is bringing a screening of the documentary Positive Women: Exposing Injustice to the Vic Theatre (818 Douglas), Fri., Sept. 21 at 6:30pm. Positive Women looks at the criminalization of intimate behaviour between consenting adults and the discrimination people living with HIV face. It tells the stories of four Canadian women with HIV — a Quebecer charged for not telling her partner she had HIV, a young woman who chooses not to pursue charges against the man who infected her, an Indigenous woman facing extreme stigma and threats, and a Latina woman dealing with the challenges of disclosure.

Tickets are $15 at the door or online at positivewomenthemovie.org.

THE SHINS American indie-rock band The Shins is bringing tunes from its latest album, Port of Morrow, to the Royal Theatre, Sun., Sept. 23 alongside Washed Out (electronic musician Ernest Greene). Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $42.50 and are available at rmts. bc.ca or by phone at 250-386-6121. M

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ountry fans don’t need a time machine Toronto filmmaker Jonathan Holiff to star in the to go back to the days when Johnny upcoming film My Father and The Man In Black about Cash would electrify audiences and Pat- Holiff’s late father Saul, Johnny Cash’s longtime persy Cline would serenade those wistful sonal manager. James read letters and performed souls — they’ll be right here in Victoria voice tracks for the film. Meanwhile, Hosie has made on Saturday night. her own mark as the star of the play A Closer Walk with “The Legends Live On” tribute performance will Patsy Cline, with sold-out performances all over the have fans seeing ghosts as David James stars as the province. The duo has performed on tour before, but Man In Black with his band Big River, while Sara this show will be a one-off for Victoria.

Jeanne Hosie plays Patsy with special guest Chantal James, who makes it his business to absorb everyRichard as June Carter. For one show only, the three thing Cash, says that while movies like Walk the Line will reunite those “Crazy” days of generate plenty of fanfare, some country past with eerie look-alike made-for-Hollywood rumours don’t CASH & CLINE similarities, rarely heard stories ring true. June Carter and Johnny Sat., Sept. 22, 7pm at and, of course, the songs. never met randomly backstage, for McPherson Playhouse “Why Johnny? Well, it came example — her manager assigned Tickets $38.50 at box a lot easier than you’d think,” them a gig together. And though office: 250-386-6121, says James, who has been touring that film would have fans believe rmts.bc.ca. with his deep voice as a tribute to Cash’s classic “I Walk the Line” was Cash since he first saw the blockwritten for June, James says it was buster Walk The Line. “We both actually a dedication to his first come from a similar background, in a rural area, wife, Vivian. When it comes to the real Cash and with parents who aren’t rich. I guess I saw myself in Cline, however, James says there was a crush, but it him ... But there are hundreds of tributes out there. was at the height of Johnny’s addictions and Patsy When I go on stage, I don’t claim to be Johnny wouldn’t have any of it.

Cash. I talk about him. I honour him. The first thing “They toured together, and he hit on her,” says I tell folks is, ‘I’m — almost — Johnny Cash’.”

James. “But, as the story goes, Patsy heard a knock on James has convinced audiences from his home- her hotel room door and yelled out, ‘You go on back town in Nanaimo to Ontario and the U.S. that he’s to your room now, Cash, and leave me alone.’ Not a more than almost. This summer, he was asked by word, just that knock, and then he was gone.” M

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ALICE IN ZOMBIELAND ere’s the Resident Evil story thus far. Alice (Milla Jovovich) used to be head of security for the Umbrella Corporation, a massively evil business entity — think Apple as run by Adolph Hitler — that specialized in weaponizing viruses. One such virus escaped from the lab and turned most of the globe’s citizens into zombies. Alice, meanwhile, turned into a hero. As this fourth sequel rolls into theatres, Alice is being held prisoner in the main research headquarters of Umbrella Corp, located near Vladivostok.

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The series is written and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, and has its own amusingly grandiose visual style that combines the sterile futuristic corporate/laboratory aesthetic, common to much science fiction, with feverish action scenes where highly ritualized combat choreography coexists with fleshripping mayhem. Anderson is married to Jovovich,

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A TRULY MONSTER HOME lthough the most obvious monster in Queen of Versailles is the 80,000-square-foot mansion that real estate uber-mogul David Siegel is building, there are also a few vampire bankers and overgrown egos that play supporting roles. This fascinating documentary, filmed over more than two years, is an intimate portrait of the Siegel clan: the billionaire QUEEN OF patriarch and king of VERSAILLES ÌÌ̽ the time-share world, Directed by Lauren his wife the beauty Greenfield queen, their seven PG - 100 minutes kids, and a squadron Continues at the Odeon of supporting players in the form of nannies, maids, chauffeurs and the people selling vacation getaways in order to keep the Siegel coffers overflowing.

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OPENING DREDD 3D -(Odeon/SilverCity) In a remake of the silly sci-fi flick starring Sylvester Stallone, we once again visit a fascist future where a supercop acts as judge, jury, and executioner. Starts Fri. END OF WATCH -(Capitol/SilverCity/ Uni 4) Jake Gyllenhaal stars in a crime drama about a pair of L.A. cops who are marked for death after they confiscate some drugs and guns from a violent cartel. Starts Fri. HOUSE AT THE END OF THE STREET -(Capitol/SilverCity/ Westshore) It's horror time again as a mother and daughter move to a new town and buy a house right next door to where a young girl slaughtered her parents. And wouldn't you know it, the nightmare isn't over yet. Starts Fri. FAREWELL MY QUEEN -(Odeon) Diane Kruger (Troy) stars as the doomed Marie Antoinette in a drama set in the early days of the French Revolution. Starts Fri. TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE -(Capitol/SilverCity/Uni 4/Westshore) Clint Eastwood plays an ailing and aging baseball scout who takes his daughter (Amy Adams) along on one last recruiting trip. This bittersweet comedy-drama also stars John Goodman and Justin Timberlake.

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SCREENINGS MOVIE MONDAY - Is screening Rainman. It's been 24 years since Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman starred in this celebrated — if not always accurate — portrayal of a man with autism and the brother who has to learn to come to terms with him. By donation. 6:30pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. 595FLIC. moviemonday.ca SOCIAL JUSTICE FILM NIGHT -is screening an award-winning doc about the five-year struggle of farmers in Peru whose health and human rights have been sold out by the government in favour of a mining development run by Canadian interests. THURSDAY, 7 pm, 2994 Douglas Street (BCGEU Hall).

VICTORIA FILM FEST JUDGING -The VFF is inviting the public to a series of screenings of short documentaries to help select the entries for next year's Fest. The "View & Vote" screenings take place every MONDAY over lunch hour at the downtown public library. For info, call 250-389-0444.

Cinecenta at UVic screens its films in the Student Union Building. Info: 7218365. cinecenta.com.

GATOS VIEJOS (OLD CATS) -(Wed., Sept. 19: 7:00, 9:00) From Chile comes an intriguing drama about a content, sophisticated couple in their 80s whose life gets tossed upside down when their "wild child" daughter and her lesbian lover come crashing through the door, complete with a troublesome get-rich scheme.

LA MALETA MEXICANA (THE MEXICAN SUITCASE) -(Thurs., Sept. 20: 7:00, 9:00) This incredible story chronicles the recent discovery of 4,500 negatives taken by three world famous war photographers during the Spanish Civil War. OPERACI N DIABLO (THE DEVIL OPERATION) -(Fri., Sept. 21: 7:00, 9:00) Real-life corporate terrorism is portrayed in this account of a socialactivist priest in Peru who is harassed and videotaped because of his efforts to protect peasant farmers from the dire effects of an American-owned gold mine.

JUAN DE LOS MUERTOS (JUAN OF THE DEAD) -(Sat., Sept. 22: 7:00, 9:00) Part zombie movie and part political satire (and entirely in debt to Shawn of the Dead), this Cuban film follows a 40-something slacker in Havana who realizes that very strange things are happening!

UN CIENTO CHINO (A CHINESE TALE) -(Sun., Sept. 23: 7:00, 9:00) An introverted shop owner in Buenos Airies has his life changed forever by a chance encounter with a young man from China who does not speak a word of Spanish. ★★ COSMOPOLIS -(Mon.Tues., Sept. 24-25: 7:00, 9:10) Robert Pattinson (Twilight) stars as a financier-vampire as David Cronenberg directs an adaptation of Don Dellilo's cerebral novel about a day in the (disintegrating) life of one of Wall Street's "masters of the universe." The novel is probably masterly, but the film is oppressive: stilted, talky, and inhuman.

THE LADY -(Wed.-Thurs., Sept. 2627: 7:00 only) Luc Besson directs this moving biopic of Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Prize winner from Burma who has nobly defied her country's thuggish military dictatorship for many years.

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FRI. SEPT. 21 AUDITIONS - St. Luke's Players is offering auditions for their production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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SAT. SEPT. 22 PERFORMING ARTS PARTY - The Canadian College of Performing Arts is hosting a performing arts carnival at Uptown from 2 to 4pm. Learn to sing, dance, act and more and sample treats from local retailers. Free.

LEGOLAND - Atomic Vaudeville presents the first part of the same Uranium City trilogy as hit show Ride the Cyclone. Directed by Jacob Richmond and Britt Small, performed

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TIM GOSLEY: A MAN BEHIND SOME PUPPETS - Puppet man Tim Gosley explores his career working with puppets with a live-video poetical tribute to First Nations and his childhood. He'll perform Muppet Man Meets Mentor Mirbt, a story about travelling with his mentor Felix Mirbt in 1985. Storyteller artist Janet Walker assists. 8pm at Merlin's Sun Home Theatre (1983 Fairfield). $15.

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MUSIC THURS. SEPT. 20 JON COHEN EXPERIMENTAL Former member of the Dears and Social Register brings his show to the Fort Street Cafe (742 Fort) alongside the Dylan Stone Band. 8pm. $5/7.

THE ADULTS - Geoff Lundstrom and Jason Cook cook up some cover tunes at the Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $5 after 9pm.

SHRED KELLY - Fernie's five piece that mixes clawhammer banjo riffs with high voltage guitars, fierce drums and hauntingly sweet melodies. At the Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $5 after 9pm.

FUEGO DE CUBA - Cuban fire at Club Salsa. 8:30pm at the Victoria Event Centre. $12/10.

SAT. SEPT. 22 ONE WAVE FESTIVAL - Explore the sights and sounds of the South Pacific at the Pacific People's Partnership's One Wave Festival, noon to 8pm in Centennial Square.

Free. Pacificpeoplespartnership.org.

RECITAL - "If Winter Comes, Can Spring Be Far Behind" a concert of songs and poetry by Margaret McLynn (Soprano), Kim Cousineau (piano), Elisabeth Wagner and Wendy Merk. 7:30pm at St. Aidan's Church (3703 St. Aidan's). By donation.

COUNTRY LEGENDS - A tribute to Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline with Big River and Sara-Jeanne Hosie.

Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm at the McPherson Playhouse. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-486-6121.

TOWERS AND TREES - New Victoria indie-folk collective releases debut album. 9pm at the Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). $10 includes a CD. THE MOJOS - Get down and dirty with hard driving blues, funky reggae and dirty shoes. 8pm at the Upper Deck Lounge. Free.

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CANUS - Hot jazz at Hermann's Jazz Club (753 View). 4-7pm. $12.

VICTORIA BAROQUE PLAYERS Bach, Handel and more with Nancy Argenta. 7:30pm at St. John the Divine (1611 Quadra). $25/23/5.

TUES. SEPT. 25 MAKOTO SAKURADA International Camosun College alumnus offers a concert in support of Project Next, raising money to continue aid to tsunami survivors in Japan. 7pm at Gibson Auditorium (Young Building, Camosun Lansdowne campus). By donation.

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That’s your ultimato ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19 CANCER I’m won’t sugarcoat it. The JUNE 21- JULY 22 Holy catfight! Things Full Moon this week will be will be rocky at home a lot for you to handle. By this week, especially with midweek, you’ll feel tension partners. Quite likely, an building up between you and element of defiance with others, especially partners and authority figures (parclose friends. Very likely, it ents, older relatives or will have something to do with landlords) might come your increasing need for freeinto play. Relations could dom and independence. Aries start to fray by midweek rules the military and you’re and by Saturday, peoa warrior! You like the sup- GEORGIA ple are at loggerheads. port of others but you need NICOLS (“Pretend to spank me, room for freedom of action.

I’m a pseudo-masoch(You hate to be smothered by ist.”) Seriously, what will this gain? And control.) Power struggles with authority think of the emotional cost not only to figures, which are likely the outcome of your peace of mind but also to the relayour demand for more autonomy, are tionship. Hey, your feelings are easily hurt. unavoidable. Some relationships will end.

Factoid. But in the bigger picture, if you Whatever happens, be gracious. Don’t get sucked into this Full Moon insanity, blow your cool. You can get your way you’ll have regrets. Take the high road for without having to be angry about it. your own self-preservation. (Naturally, send out for dark chocolate.)

TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20 The tension that builds up this week LEO JULY 23-AUG 22 as the Full Moon in Aries culminates Do be careful this week because the eneron Saturday will likely affect your job, gy of this Full Moon could translate into your work scene and, possibly, even your accident-prone situations. Of course, this health. Anger does not arise in a happy doesn’t have to happen. It would only hapmind. But if you’re unhappy about somepen because of distractions, arguments thing, ouch. Watch the fur fly! Observe or feeling emotionally bent out of shape yourself and figure out what your objecand therefore missing something obvious. tives are. If you feel that others are blockThese accidents can be verbal as well as ing these objectives, naturally, you’ll be physical. (You get the picture.) This is concerned. The commonality about the the great advantage of astrology. When tension with this Full Moon is that it is you know a stressful time is coming, destructive. The more you resist, the more you can prepare for it by deciding not to likely you will increase the opposition to react. Powerful people will oppose you. you. Find another way to achieve your Machinery breakdowns and frustrating objectives. Be sly. situations will be challenging. Consider this an opportunity to demonstrate your Leo style under pressure.

GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20 The energy of the Full Moon this week will be challenging for romantic partners, VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22 creative colleagues and parents’ relationEach month the Full Moon is in a differships with children. In the same way that ent sign, which means it impacts us in a you take an umbrella with you if it looks different place in our lives. Sometimes like rain, you can brace yourself for this it’s about relationships; other times it’s week’s emotional crapshoot by doing what about situations being cancelled or even you can to reduce the fallout. Make plans a breakdown in machinery or some kind for some damage control. For starters, of working system. This particular Full resolve to control your reaction to what Moon this week will likely impact your is said or done by lovers, creative colcash flow, your earnings and something leagues and your kids. Do not overreact you own, something to do with your posor be sarcastic. You’re very talkative, but sessions. It might mean you have to get rid remember a closed mouth gathers no feet. of something because it’s no longer useful.

(The only yoga I do is pulling my foot out When Pluto is in the picture, you generally of my mouth) Secondly, remember that have to let go of something. Or you might whatever happens can be discussed next attract someone who is doing a real power week, after the Full Moon tension has trip on you. Just be aware of this. dissipated.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Well, you will definitely feel this Full Moon because it’s directly opposite your sign. (Since every Full Moon is an opposition of the Sun and Moon, you’re part of the formula!) Probably around midweek, you will notice tension building up with partners and close friends. By Saturday, you might feel caught up in power struggles where there is pressure being exerted upon you. Generally, the best way to deal with this is to let go. (Takes two to make a fight.) But very likely, you will feel you have to defend yourself. Unless it’s really worth it, don’t bother. This will all blow over rather quickly. After all, you like to get along.

SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21 It’s entirely possible that some of you will have the feeling that things are working against you behind the scenes this week. Your Spidey sense will tell you. (Or maybe people are hiding behind bushes?)

Because the Full Moon is already feisty (being in Aries), and now Pluto is in the picture (“Hi Darth”), do not awaken the sleeping giant. This is one of those situations where if you go looking for trouble, you’ll find it! Mars is in your sign, which makes you very powerful right now. Best to tread lightly. Avoid crime-ridden areas and dark alleys, that kind of thing. If you feel like you distrust a situation, avoid it.

Definitely trust your gut instincts.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22-DEC 21 You’ve been travelling for pleasure and loving it. You’ve also been working (almost secretly) behind the scenes on some project. (For some of you, it’s a secret love affair.) Relations with partners are pretty great. What you have to look out for this week is the possibility that a friendship could be strained to the point of breaking. You might notice this midweek, but you will certainly feel it by the weekend. Tension with a friend, or more likely a member of a group, could force you to make some radical changes. You might even leave the group. (And maybe you should?) Plutonian confrontations are often brazen signals for us to wake up to something in our reality that we are denying.

Saturday’s Full Moon is all about dealing with authority figures, bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police. Don’t do anything that you will regret later. You like to be on the side of authority; but your challenge now is that you could face powerful pressures that are forcing you out of a situation or into one. A hot tip is to simply look at what is working and what is not. Why hang on to what isn’t working?.

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 This column has been devoted to the tension that might arise in everyone’s life this week as we build up toward Saturday’s Full Moon. For your sign, it could be related to a clash of ideologies or something to do with religion, politics or racial issues.

It might just as easily create problems for travel, while others will feel power struggles in publishing, the media, the law and medicine. You’re very ambitious now because Mars is high in your chart, so you won’t back down easily! Fortunately, Jupiter brings you much good fortune this year. That’s why you will laugh off some of this caca. Don’t ruin a friendship by defending your beliefs. Does it matter that much – this particular week?

PISCES FEB 19-MARCH 20 For some time now, you have been dealing with responsibilities for others as well as the challenge of shared monies, shared property or anything that is jointly owned with someone (including inheritances).

The Full Moon this Saturday could bring some of this rather nakedly out into the open. You might feel that others are forcing you to account for yourself. Or you might feel they are abusing you with their power.

(The one that holds the money has a lot of power.) Fortunately, you feel increasingly secure at home and within your family and this is a lovely support. Sidestep power struggles this week. Who needs them?

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Across from Canadian Tire

2950 Douglas Street • [20]

381-5450

250

384-3388

Min. $50 order and within radius