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The new lost generation

A day to celebrate ladies t’s a day that’s been recognized every year since the early 1900s.

It’s a tribute to the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. And in some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, it’s DANIELLE even a national holiday.

POPE Canada may have a way to news@ go in celebrating International mondaymag.com Women’s Day on March 8.

According to the official IWD 2013 website, the maple leaf flag comes in behind the UK, the U.S., Australia and a handful of other countries on official support of the day, but that doesn’t mean Victoria is following the country’s lead as a few local organizers are making sure women are celebrated this season.

“We have amazing women in this city with all this knowledge and experience to share, and I wanted there to be a place to make these connections and showcase this,” says Carolyne Taylor.

Three years ago, Taylor found her answer through creating yoUnlimited, an organization of conferences, events and resources for women. On March 8 and 9 at the Mary Winspear Centre (2243 Beacon, Sidney), the seventh official yoUnlimited conference will welcome IWD with a collection of speakers geared to assist every woman in finding her passion and achieving her dreams, complete with a “Women to Watch” Award aimed at assisting women in business who are making a difference.

“Social media has changed our lives so drastically that many of the connections we make are instantaneous, but we can’t rely on that alone,” says Taylor. “Nothing can truly replace meeting people and looking in their eyes and seeing who they are — that’s what I hear from the women who come to these events; feeling connected to a community is huge.”

A Friday night networking social will be followed by a day-long conference Saturday, with workshops ranging from morning yoga and “Simple Meditations for the Busy Woman” to experimenting with new hairstyles, “How Remarkable Women Lead,” lessons on death and grief, journaling your way to calm, creating a social media plan for your small business, learning how to unleash your sexuality and “Living a Namaste Inspired Life.”

“People who attend the event can expect to be inspired, make new friends, find a new sense of energy and go on to do something they weren’t doing before,” says Taylor. “Just carving out a little time for yourself can really reboot the circuits.”

Tickets range from $27 for Friday to $117 for the weekend through yoUnlimited.com.

y stepfather is dying. It happens to all of us at some point in this wonderful, crazy journey, but the way we leave this mortal coil needs to be delivered with more grace and dignity. This is especially true as our population ages while our health care system is being shredded by continuous cutbacks and lack of vision.

At 84, Jim has had a good innings. In his prime, he was an acclaimed mountain climber, cyclist, hunter and GRANT downhill skier. When I arrived in Canada, it was Jim McKENZIE who introduced me to downhill skiing — the first sport that really excited me — and gave me the opportunity editor@ to swoosh down most of the mountain slopes across mondaymag.com Western Canada and the U.S. At over six feet tall, Jim has always been an opposing, physically impressive man with a keen intellect and a “gift of the gab” that can talk circles around any opponent. Yet, the last time I visited my mum in Comox, Jim needed help getting into the car and I was struck at how light and frail he has become.

His last years have not been kind. In his 60s, he underwent his second heart bypass. This extension enabled him to experience another two decades of life, which is a miracle in itself. But that extension has come with a tough price as his years wind down. The doctors feed him a cocktail of drugs for heart, kidney and agonizing arthritis that has left him bed ridden. He has a hernia, but the doctors can’t operate because he wouldn’t survive the operation. He suffers from bladder infections, but all that can be done is adding more drugs as, again, an operation would be fatal.

Last weekend, he was rushed to the hospital in extreme pain and laboured breathing. There, the doctors told him he should be admitted, but they didn’t have any free beds, so he would need to sit in a chair for a few days. He chose to go back home and wait for the doctor’s promise of home care to show up.

Five days later, a home-care worker found him still suffering. Unable to lie down, Jim’s feet and legs were dangerously swollen. She recommended that he return to the hospital in the hope that a bed would open up.

This time, Jim said no. If he was just waiting to die, he would rather do it at home. Jim is a proud man who doesn’t like to ask for help, but no one in the medical system has given him any hope that life can improve. He’s joined the new lost generation of elderly who don’t have the resources for assisted living or the ability to end their days with dignity.

It frightens me that so many of us face the same fate. If you’re under 55, chances are you won’t have a company pension or health plan when you retire, and the government safety net we were promised has become a mirage on the horizon. We need a leader with vision and fortitude to rebuild our health care system and restore our hope for the future. M

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of International Women’s Day.” “We want to create a collaborative visual representation of the positive power of women coming together in the Victoria area,” says show co-organizer Betty Meyers. “We believe that the strength of women of all cultures, abilities and ages in Victoria can help to ignite social justice throughout the world.”

Keynote speaker Michelle Jacques, chief curator of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, will welcome works by Pat Martin Bates, Eva Campbell, Sandra Doherty, Yumie Kono, Patricia June Vickers, Sharon White and others.

The opening reception is 7-9pm at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill, Cedar Hill Recreation Centre (3220 Cedar Hill).

If crafting is more your style, The Makehouse is offering an IWD Open House from noon-6pm on March 8 at the 833½ Fort location. All women (and men) are encouraged to pop by for tea, cakes and a chat about what women are up to in our city. Guests are also welcome to bring things made by hand.

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THE 39 STEPS - Langham Court Theatre presents Patrick Barlow's farcical adaptation of The 39 Steps, bringing to stage over 100 roles played by only 4 actors. Based on the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film. Starring Alan Penty, Karen Brelsford, Nick Sepi and Toshik Bukowiecki.

Opens THURSDAY at 8pm and runs TUESDAY to SATURDAY at 8pm until March 23. Preview WEDNESDAY, two for $20.

Regular tickets are $21/19 at 250384-2142 or langhamtheatre.ca/ boxoffice. See preview on P. 11 WORLDPLAY - Puente Theatre presents a festival of staged readings of plays from around the world, co-presented by the Belfry. The Master and Margarita, THURSDAY at 8pm; Andorra FRIDAY at 8pm; Suspicious Moves SATURDAY at 8pm; and Hurricane SUNDAY at 8pm. All at the Belfry Studio A (1291 Gladstone). By donation. Puentetheatre.ca.

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GHOSTS OF THE PLAZA-Back by popular demand for four shows only, Ghosts of the Plaza is an exciting production of local talent and history, based on the lives of women who frequented the Plaza Hotel. Staring Amanda Butler, Alex Carroll, Maxine Fisher, Mark Marquette, Elizabeth Marsh, Derek Mohninger, Brayden Reger, Amanda Russell, Emily Yarnold, and featuring the writer/producers Sadie Forbes and Sarah Smith.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY at 7 and 9pm. Tickets are $18/15 at gotp13. eventbrite.com or at Chronicles of Crime (1048 Fort).

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TOM GREEN-"Daddy would you like some sausage?" creator and comedian comes to Club 9ONE9.

Doors at 7pm. Tickets $27 at Lyle's Place, Ditch Revords, The Strathcona Hotel and ticketzone. com.

STAND UP FOR MENTAL HEALTH- Most people think you have to be nuts to do stand-up comedy. However, Vancouverbased counsellor and stand-up comic David Granirer offers it as a form of therapy. 6:30pm at UVic's Felicita's Pub. $10.

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SIN CITY -This clever cast of improvisors is back with the third season of the live improvised weekly serial, Bedlam-by-Sea, set in a pub-hotel in a quaint seaside English village. Completely improvised and continues over 21 weekly episodes. Directed live

by Ian Ferguson, starring Kirsten Van Ritzen, Wes Borg, Morgan Cranny, Christina Patterson, Chris Gabel, Robert Conway, Karen Brelsford, Charlie de Pape, Alan Penty, Christine Upright and Bill Nance while new musical director Alexander Brendan Ferguson improvises live musical scores and technical director Theodore R. Sherman returns on lights and sound. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). Tickets are $15/12, cash only at the door.

SPARK FEST-The Belfry Theatre's festival of new works features A Brimful of Asha by Asha and Ravi Jain, opening TUESDAY at 8pm. Until March 17 at 1291 Gladstone. Tickets $25 to $40 at Belfry.bc.ca or 250-3856815. For full schedule, visit belfry. bc.ca/spark.

SPARK FEST-The Belfry Theatre's festival of new works features Oh My Irma, a onewoman show by Haley McGee which won Best Production at the 2011 United Solo Performance Festival. Opening TUESDAY at 8pm, and runs nightly until March 17. Tickets $25 to $40 at Belfry. bc.ca or 250-385-6815. For full schedule, visit belfry.bc.ca/spark.

WED. MARCH 13 CASTING FOR MURDER - St. Luke's Players presents a murder mystery by Burnaby playwright Elizabeth Elwood. which takes place on a small privately owned Gulf Island. Opens WEDNESDAY and plays WED to SUN at 8pm until March 24 at St Luke's Hall (3821 Cedar Hill X). More information and tickets ($15/13) available at stlukeplayers.org.

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OCEAN NOISE - With guests. 8pm at Lucky Bar. $8 at Ditch Records and $10 at the door.

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THE ADULTS-Geoff Lundstrom and Jason Cook provide a high-energy, groove-based party atmosphere every Thursday night at Canoe Brewpub (450 Swift). The Adults play something for everyone, from MGMT to Adele, OneRepublic to Kings of Leon (9-close, $5 after 9pm).

STRINGS ON KINGS-Presents Greg Madill Nightrise Band with Grass Tracks 7:30pm at Caffe Fantastico (965 Kings). By donation.

MASTA ACE- With Stricklin, Wordsworth, The Bundies, Ill Tone & The Kids and DJ Speedyshoes. 9pm at Lucky Bar. Tickets are $20 at Lyle's Place and Ditch Records.

DIGGING ROOTS- Their convergence of styles makes for an almost undefinable sound... somewhere blurred between the lines of blues, indie roots and alternative rock. With Art Napoleon.

8pm at UVic's Farquhar Auditorium.

Tickets $30/15 at 250-721-8480 or auditorium.uvic.ca/tickets.

FACULTY CONCERT- Featuring Scott MacInnes on trombone with guests. 8pm at Phillip T. Young Recital Hall, MacLaurin Building, UVic. $17.50/13.50 at 250-721-8480 or auditorium.uvic.ca/tickets.

THE HOKUM STEAMERS- Early acoustic, good-time, hokum and ragtime blues. After open stage at 7:30pm at Norway House (1110 Hillside). $5. Victoriafolkmusic.ca.

FRI. MARCH 8 INGRID GATIN- Creates soundscapes and dreamscapes, pulling the listener along into her reveries with her soulful and sultry voice. With Beat Roots (members of TMO). 7:30pm at Solstice Cafe. $TBA. JIM MOFFAT- On vocals, guitar and harmonica, with Mike Sampson on guitar. After open stage at 8pm at James Bay Coffee and Books (143 Menzies). By donation.

ELECTRIC SIX- With The Matinee.

7pm at Club 9ONE9. $17 at Ditch Records, Lyle's Place and ticketweb.ca.

CHANTRELLES- Play grand opening of the Copper Owl (Formerly Castle Video Bar, 1900 Douglas) with Le Rat!.

9:45pm. $10 THE REAL MCKENZIES- St. Paddy's Day tour and CD release with East End Radicals, The Stockers 10:30pm at Lucky Bar. $15.

TRUST- With Eraas. 8pm at Sugar Nightclub. $15.75 at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records and Ticketweb.ca.

SAT. MARCH 9 WEST MY FRIEND - With Brett Wildeman kick off their Mainland Ho! tour at 7:30pm at Solstice Cafe with Davis Dalgleish. $TBA. CIVIC ORCHESTRA - The Civic Orchestra of Victoria presents Colours of the Symphony, a vibrant presentation ranging from old to new. 2pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora). $20/15 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

ENSEMBLE CAPRICE - The Early Music Society of the Islands presents a concert of Gypsy music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Pre-concert talk at 7:10pm, concert at 8pm at Alix Goolden Hall (907 Pandora). $27/24/20/8 at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.

RUDE FEST - With Rocky Mountain Rebel Music, Giraffe Aftermath, Dope Soda, Sweet Leaf and Jake McFadden. 7:30pm at Velox Rugby Club (3957 Gordon head). All ages. $14.50.

TUES. MARCH 12 BACH'S ST JOHN PASSIONVictoria Baroque Players, directed

by Timothy Vernon present Bach's dramatic St. John Passion, performed on period instruments. 7:30pm at Church of St John the Divine (1611 Quadra). $30/28/10 at Ivy's Books, Munro's and Long and McQuade.

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VICTOPICAL 2013 STAMP SHOW Displays and dealers. Free stamps for children. 10am-5:30pm at the Comfort Hotel (3020 Blanshard). By donation.

250-721-1940, vicstamps.com.

WALK AND RALLY FOR TIBETAN NATIONAL UPRISING DAY - Join UVic Students for a Free Tibet and the Canada Tibet Committee, Victoria Chapter to give voice to Tibetans still struggling for their freedom and honour those who have sacrificed their lives for it. 12:15-3pm at Centennial Square (walk to the Legislature steps). Free. 250-380-1235.

VOLKSSPORT SATURDAY WALK - Keep your resolutions with a 5/10 km walk (rated 1B/2B).

Registration 9:30am, walk 10am. Meet at Strawberry Vale Hall (11 High, Burnside). 250-385-5439.

SUN. MARCH 10 YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS FOR YOGA TEACHERS & HEALTH PRACTITIONERS - Did you know that when yoga postures are practiced incorrectly they can worsen a spinal curvature? This workshop will cover the basic types of curvatures, what to watch for, what to avoid and how to work with students who have this condition.

Pre-registration required. 10am-noon at 714 Discovery. $25. 778-433-9806, yogakat.ca.

TUES. MARCH 12

FRI. MARCH 8 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - Hug your mom, tell a women who inspires you why she is special, celebrate all in your life that has had a feminine impact. All day. Everywhere. internationalwomensday.com.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY OPEN HOUSE - Come down for tea, coffee and cakes and a chat.

Handmade crafts and men welcome.

Noon-6pm at The Makehouse (833 1/2 Fort). Free. 778-432-2292. See story, P3.

SAT. MARCH 9 WOW! WOMEN ON WATER BOATING SEMINAR - This one day boating seminar will show female sailors, power boaters and other water sports enthusiasts how to increase skills in order to be more confident on the water. Choose from nine workshops during the day. 8am5pm at Camosun College, Interurban campus (4461 Interurban). $125. 250507-8192, bluewatercruising.org.

GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS: THE SOCIAL POWER OF VIDEO GAMES - A showcase of UVic faculty and local high-tech companies using video-gaming techniques for research and positive social impact. Talks, demos, panels, Kid Zone. 11:3-am-7:30pm at UVic's David Strong Building (3800 Finnerty). Free. 250-721-7627, gameswithoutfrontiers.uvic.ca.

CURIOUS ABOUT SAKE? - The world of Sake is vast and trying to learn about it from square one can be overwhelming. This course presents the history of Sake, how it is brewed, different Sake styles and their distinctive flavours. Over the duration of the evening you will sample a variety of delicious Sake and sushi.

7-9:30pm at Westshore Parks and Recreation Centre (1767 Island Highway). $45. 250-478-8384.

WED. MARCH 13 WORKSHOP: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR VICTORIA BUSINESSES - Could your business survive a disaster such as an earthquake, fire or flood? The Victoria Emergency Management Agency and the Downtown Victoria Business Association are hosting a free workshop on emergency preparedness, specifically for businesses in Victoria. 8:30-9:15am at Victoria City Hall (1 Centennial Square). Free. PrepareVictoria.ca.

FRI. MARCH 8 PLANET EARTH POETRY - Kim Clark and Terence Young read after open mic. 7pm open mic, 7:30pm performance at The Moka House (1633 Hillside). $3.

CONVERGENCE IN MYTH, MORPHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR - See "Honouring Homeplace" with ornithologist James Clowater, a naturalist with a passion for the behaviour of birds. 7:30pm at UVic's Social Sciences and Math Building (Room A102). Free. 250 477-5922.

SAT. MARCH 9 LIBRARY OPEN HOUSE - The Greater Victoria Public Library is hosting an open house at Emily Carr Branch Library, to explore the opportunity to relocate the branch to Uptown. 10am-2pm at 3500 Blanshard. Free. 250-413-0356.

MON. MARCH 11 THINK, SPEAK, ACT TO INSPIRE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNICATION - Explore language literacy that will create ease in your connections and expand your understanding of how to take the power out of bullying experiences, based on Dr. Marshall Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication.

MONDAYS to April 15. 7-9pm at Monterey Recreation Centre (1442 Monterey) $90/six sessions.

250-370-7300, insideawarenessblog. wordpress.com.

OPEN WORD: RITA WONG Award-winning poet Rita Wong is the latest guest at UVic's ongoing Open Word: Readings and Ideas series.

A live interview with Tim Lilburn will follow her reading. 7:30pm at Open Space (510 Fort). By donation.

250-721-6222.

TUES. MARCH 12 AT THE MIKE - Join Lorna Crozier, George Szanto and Jessica Kluthe for an evening discussion on the importance of place in stories. 7pm at Chronicles of Crime (1048 Fort). Free.

250-721-2665.

LONG-TERM CHANGE AND PARKS MANAGEMENT - Join A Repeat Photographic Perspective of Our Changing Rocky Mountains, with Jenna Falk for a discussion on two protected areas in the Canadian Rockies, Willmore Wilderness Park and Mount Robson Provincial Park.

7:30pm in UVic's Fraser Building (Room 159). Free.

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COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER VICTORIA - "Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger: a Celebration of International Women’s Day," featuring 33 local female artists.

Opening reception 7-9pm. To March 17 at 3220 Cedar Hill. See story, P3.

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Freeskool takes a new approach LEARNING TO PROVIDE NOURISHMENT n Grade 1 art, my teacher asked me and my classmates to draw a tree. Dutifully, I picked out only the best crayons: fuchsia for the trunk, a nice blue for the squiggly leaves and even a background filled with bright yellow scratches of sun. I was so proud to show off my masterpiece that at first I didn’t understand when she told me, “That’s not what a tree looks like, Danielle.” Then, she held up a picture of Garfield the Cat, told us what colours to use and handed each of us a stencil.

It’s little wonder that experts are now critiquing the effects that traditional education has on creativity. Ken Robinson’s TED Talk asking for a radical rethink of school systems has received over 15 million views since its DANIELLE POPE posting in 2009, and Psychology news@mondaymag.com Today spent an issue examining the squashing effect in 2011. Then, last year, the Adobe Foundation released a benchmark study that found 59 per cent of respondents worldwide said their educational systems are stifling creativity.

Yet this year marks a milestone study of another kind — the one-year anniversary of A Freeskool, a collective group run primarily out of Camas Books & Infoshop whose goal is to offer a creative solution to traditional education. And, as you may have guessed from its name, it’s free.

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The idea of free learning is not a new philosophy, just a rare one. Cities like New York, San Francisco and most recently Vancouver have developed their own take on “Trade School,” where instructors and students swap things like knitting lessons for homemade cookies, or work on a car for poetry classes. The non-traditional learning community runs all its programs on barter, but still sidesteps the idea of money. Trade School Vancouver has become so popular since its inception in 2011, that the group has a months-long waiting list for new class proposals.

In Victoria, however, grants — namely from Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group — provide resources to facilitators who need to purchase materials, or have printing or other costs.

Grants can also be accessed by participants who need bus passes or childcare subsidies to attend the classes.

Yet the idea of hierarchy is still so ingrained in our education format that Freeskool offers facilitator training and workshops prior to having people participate so that all can acclimatize to the new PRESSURIZED LEARNING structure — think circles as opposed to rows, discussions instead of lectures. But that’s as complicated “From childhood, we’re told there is a right way as it gets. Anyone with an idea worth sharing is and a wrong way to do things,” says A Freeskool invited to submit a class proposal by the 15th of Collective member Gabriella Agueci. “Schools are every month. Classes are reviewed by the collective, very much like an industrial factory, creating good, and are chosen based on interest, scheduling and obedient workers. You learn that staying quiet is need. Monthly schedules are then posted at Camas staying safe and people grow into these terrible Books and online at AFreeskool.wordpress.com. All jobs they just have to ‘get through,’ because that’s are welcome, with no RSVP required. what they’re used to doing. But you need creativity, “We’re taught to fear scarcity, but what we’ve imagination, identity, or you don’t thrive.” found in this project is that we can all help each A year ago, co-founder Serina other have everything we need,” Zapf was in a discussion about the says Zapf. “We’re socialized in very curiousity of education. There were oppressive ways … but [Freeskool] From many topics she hoped to learn allows everyone to be on the same childhood, more about, but in the traditional level, and we’ve seen participants forms of university, trade schools range from high school or univerwe’re told or even lectures, she found an sity students to dropouts, to parthere is a right uncomfortable hierarchy in the ents and elders, to people ranging way and a way “students” were made to sit in cultures and abilities, and some quietly in rows and simply absorb. people who just pass by the winwrong way to She wanted learning and collabodow who are curious.” do things . . . ration — not regurgitation. Turns The concept doesn’t come withbut you need out, she was not alone. out its unique challenges — timing creativity, Since its inception, Freeskool can often be an issue when many has hosted nearly 100 classes on excited participants want their turn imagination, topics as diverse as making blueto speak, and continually creating identity, or you berry soda, the history of coloniala safe, or “safer,” space is an everdon’t thrive. ism in Victoria, an introduction to evolving Freeskool goal. Still, coldog whispering, how to make your lective members and participants own micro-brew bio diesel, activathave found a sacred space in the ing media, rebel phys-ed, Anarchism 101, Spanish new learning system. As the group embarks into classes, radical feminist art and growing food on a year two, more classes and more “brain hurricane” budget. Often, facilitators are trained professionals sessions are planned to keep the program sharp. or professors, or sometimes people just interested “Freeskool really disrupts normative cycles,” says in a subject. And while class sizes can range from collective member Julie Ann Blackpen. “This is not only a handful to a packed house, one thing sets something that is commonly practiced, so people Freeskool apart from all other learning options: may see it as radical, but it excites me the same way grants allow the education to be kept free for cheating at a card game excites me — I feel like I got everyone interested, and learning is done in an all- around the traditional system. I learned something, inclusive manner. and I got to do it my way.” M “Freeskool operates off a totally different system; To learn more or to find out more about facilitating we hold the principle of mutual aid,” says Zapf.

“We come to learn because we can learn what we a class, visit AFreeskool.wordpress.com

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KIERAN REPORT

Clark’s denials are tough to swallow his week, Christy Clark is desperately attempting to construct a Chinese wall between her premiership and all the senior staffBRIAN ers in her West Wing KIERAN who were engaged bkieran@ in the Liberal party’s mondaymag.com tawdry, clandestine strategy to use taxpayer-supported services to exploit the ethnic vote ahead of the May election.

What makes this challenge so daunting for her is the fact that the first sacrificial lamb in the “ethnogate” affair was Kim Haakstad, Clark’s deputy chief of staff and her soul sister.

Everyone in the legislature, including the NDP, knows that Christy and Kim have been joined at the hip for years. In fact, they are so tight that the Opposition benches — and a fair number of Liberals — are hard pressed to believe that Haakstad was stick handling this initiative from her perch inside the premier’s office without her mentor’s blessing.

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believe Clark had to have knowledge of the scheme, which she has acknowledged was “a very serious mistake.”

Let’s get a few things straight before we proceed: Courting the ethnic vote is common political practise both provincially and federally. Ethnic movers and shakers — particularly in B.C.’s Indo-Canadian community — would feel slighted if they weren’t courted.

Further, MLAs and MPs are not above using information gathered in the course of their public, taxpayer-supported duties for partisan purposes. How do you think the federal Conservatives have managed to build the party’s Constituency Information Management System into one of the most sophisticated and comprehensive get-out-the-vote databases in the nation?

That said, a plan to hire public servants to collect partisan ethnic data is way over the top. This is reinforced by the fact that Haakstad was using her cohorts’ personal, inaccessible email addresses to communicate progress on the file. Beyond that, using sensitive historical wrongs as a wedge to curry favour is just plain sleazy.

Paul Dhillon, the editor-in-chief of B.C.’s leading Indo-Canadian newspaper, Link, said it well: “All parties have their ethnic strategies, but they don’t spell them out so stupidly and condescendingly.

I can’t go anywhere without my phone and people getting in touch. It spikes my stress.

“It’s one thing to have such a strategy and another thing to keep that strategy well guarded and yet another thing to not mention that paid staff will help carry out the strategy. You get why we’re calling it dumb and dumber.”

After being hammered unrelentingly in Question Period for 20 minutes, Clark finally stated flatly: “I can say that I never saw the document and I was never part of the creation of the strategy, although I will say that it is certainly a legitimate role for government to coordinate outreach to multicultural communities . . .

But in terms of the document itself, the ideas in it that are offensive and the language in it that is offensive, I never saw that information.”

But seeing the document and perchance condoning the mission are two different things. For the NDP, the issue is whether the premier’s deputy minister, John Dyble, who is also chief of the public service, is the proper person to be searching for the truth.

Meanwhile, despite their declarations of solidarity, some Liberal cabinet ministers and a good percentage of the caucus rank and file are leaving the impression they would love to throw Clark under the campaign bus.

They know the premiership and the party are delaminating. M

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I’m a bit of a slave to the iPhone and computer and always expect to respond.

CITY WATCHDOG

Working poor need more council support few years ago, I sat through a meeting where Victoria City Council declared The Capital’s lack of affordable rental housing an official state of emergency.

While this emergency may not quite be on par with the earthquake we’ve been assured will engulf our city at any minute, anyone browsing the rental listings for a bachelor SIMON suite that costs less than three quarters of a NATTRASS month’s pay is acutely aware of the growing snattrass@ gulf between Victoria’s average income and mondaymag.com the average rent.

After a presentation from the Community Social Planning Council on its report Affordable Housing for BC’s Capital Region: Tools for the Future was postponed at last week’s council meeting, now seems like as good a time as any to examine how the region’s municipalities have progressed.

The core of the CSPC’s report revolves around a set of almost two dozen recommendations. Some are old (develop a regional housing strategy), some are new (create a community investment fund) and some (lobby senior governments for more cash)

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are quickly entering the realm of fantasy for municipalities who, like Prometheus, have been left stranded by their superiors to be slowly eaten alive.

The report also provides an overview of how each municipality measures up to some 50 options for encouraging affordable housing. Victoria and, perhaps surprisingly, Langford are clear winners, each with about three-quarters of the available options either adopted or considered. Colwood, North Saanich and Oak Bay tie for a decisive last, each with 0/50. The bottom three are closely followed by View Royal, Metchosin, Highlands and Juan De Fuca, with only a handful of points between the four.

Despite a few notable exceptions, the report reveals that our region has largely gotten away with the bare minimum when it comes to supporting the development and maintenance of affordable housing. Of 14 local governments, only Esquimalt has bothered with standards of maintenance bylaws, and only a handful have even considered supporting non-profit agencies that attempt to provide affordable housing.

When I called a friend for the benefit of his decades of experience in rental advocacy, his assessment of the CSPC’s report was simply, “it’s good stuff, but will probably be ignored.” For the sake of The Capital’s growing legions of working poor, let’s hope he’s wrong. M

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In 2001, the restaurant expanded and uber-sommelier Frances Sidhe joined this family run business, including Peter’s sister Jo, creating the basis for one of the most solid culinary teams in town.

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Though Zambri’s moved from its original strip mall location a short distance to the west in the Atrium building a few years ago, the warm welcome and quality authentic regional Italian cuisine are still intact.

This year, Zambri’s $30 Dine Around menu offers pallotte in a pool with tomato sauce, or succulent pork tonnato as appetizers; continue with a bowl of rigatoni with house-made sausage, greens and ricotta or golden risotto Milanese, and finish with cannoli and preserved fruit.

Also tempting is it’s Dine Around celiac menu, offering crisp polenta cubes dusted with Espelette pepper or pork tonnato to begin. Main courses include a fork tender lamb shank braised with olives or risotto, followed by your choice of gelati.

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onehoof has been captivating Victorian crowds for one and a half years now. The band’s live set routinely transports listeners through a vast range of soundscapes, from the quiet, nostalgic yearning of “Six Hours” to “Peggy Powler”’s unruly and holy terror. Bonehoof has raised their devout fan base’s expectations to lofty heights; we’ve often wondered if the band would be able to match the raw intensity of their live set in the comparatively sterile context of a studio. Bonehoof’s debut, self titled EP quickly puts all fears to rest as it not only meets our heightened expectations, but transcends them: this is a wee gem of an album. Catch Bonehoof live Thurs., March 7 at Logan’s Pub (1821 Cook) for their CD release party, accompanied by Himalayan Bear and Wand. 9pm. $12 at the door. The EP is $5. M

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artha Wainwright is a study in graceful balance. For the past 15 years, the singer-songwriter has crafted a body of work so achingly transparent and confessional that we often feel as though we’re thumbing through the pages of her tear-stained diary. But Wainwright’s own music comprises only half her story as she often lays her own songs aside to pay homage to older musical traditions.

Born in Montreal, Wainwright — who is playing St. Ann’s Academy on Sun., March 10 — played an integral role in 2005’s Leonard Cohen tribute concert and film, “I’m Your Man” with her show-stopping renditions of “The Traitor” and “Tower of Song”. In 2009, now based in New York, Wainwright recorded an album comprised entirely of the Edith Piaf songs that most captivated her as a child. Since then, Wainwright has been working hard to preserve the legacy of her biggest influence in both life and music — her mother, folk legend Kate McGarrigle.

“It’s been three years now since my mother died. My brother, Rufus, and I have been putting a lot of energy into keeping her legacy alive with tribute shows, Christmas concerts, albums and a film. All of this has been incredibly important as we want to keep her legacy alive, but in some ways also I feel like it’s time now to close the book and find a way to move forward into a different reality.”

Wainwright’s most recent release, “Come Home to Momma,” perfectly captures her moment of transition. The album at once looks forward and back. While mostly comprised of Wainwright’s material, the album’s title comes from its fourth track, “Proserpina,” which was the last song McGarrigle wrote. As Wainwright explains, the song eventually became the cornerstone for the rest of the album.

“I recorded ‘Proserpina’ very soon after my mother died and put it aside for another day. I wanted to connect with her in some way as a lot of my own songs on this album are about her dying and rebirth. The story of of Persephone, which is what ‘Proserpina’ is about, became the most for concise and beautiful way of saying the things I try to say in a more humanistic and faulted way. My own songwriting is more frantic, so ‘Proserpina’ =fi E\n D\dY\ij Fecp t for new members only became the album’s beat on sale March 1-16, 2013 Fe JXc\ DXiZ_ ( $ (-# )'(* t over 40 classes per week of con.”

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Building a theatrical legacy BILL ADAMS PASSES THE HAMMER AT LANGHAM COURT

By Mary Ellen Green arts@mondaymag.com

or the last decade and a half, Bill Adams has been building a legacy.

As head scenic carpenter at Langham Court Theatre in Rockland, Adams has designed and built sets for dozens of plays. He’s even acted in a few, too. (He received set design, building and acting credits in Beauty Queen of Leenane.)

Now Adams is retiring from his position and the responsibility of overseeing the building of six sets each season. He will be passing the hammer to a new carpenter after one last build — The 39 Steps, opening Thurs., March 7.

Based on the 1915 novel by John Buchan and the 1935 Alfred Hitchcock movie, The 39 Steps is “a non-stop, crazy, hilarious farce,” says Adams.

It also has 33 scenes. “And they’re changing all the time. It’s a monster to rehearse and get right.

It has to work like a well-oiled machine.”

MARY ELLEN GREEN Adams installed a revolve on the Langham Bill Adams painted this beautiful backdrop of Court stage at the beginning of this season for Tuscany for a Langham Court Theatre production.

Lady Windermere’s Fan, which he’ll be using again for this production. He’s also built more than 20 set pieces — from doors, to crates and fireplaces — all on casters that can be wheeled in and out at Born and raised in Edmonton, Adams’ first a moment’s notice. career was as a research biologist, a job that took The set also features a bank of black draping, him all over the world, from the Arctic to the tropcustom-made for this production, which will fea- ics. He even spent time working as an illustrator ture projections throughout the show. at a research institute in Papua New Guinea in the Adams will stick around to catch opening night, mid ’70s. then he’s heading to Italy for three weeks to work “It was a fabulous, peak experience,” says on a novel he’s been meaning to write.

Adams. He spent his days drawing birds of paraThe carpenter’s work begins months before the dise and “spiders the size of your palm.” curtain rises. Adams will usually receive detailed He left with a stubborn case of malaria that drawings from the set designer (or make them followed him on his next assignment in the Arctic, himself if he’s the set designer) camping outside on the frozen tunthat take between 40-60 hours dra. Since he didn’t have proper THE 39 STEPS of drafting work before any medication, he was forced to face Langham Court building begins. the howling winds and leave.

Theatre “I need to understand how it’s Adams packed up his life and Opens Thurs., March all going together,” says Adams. moved into the “hotel Mazda,” his 7 at 8pm “I have to make all the mistakes trusty station wagon that would Runs Tues-Sat until on paper before we start sawing carry him West — and “like a barMarch 23 wood.” nacle, I latched onto Shawnigan Since the Victoria Theatre Lake.”

Guild owns the theatre, most of It was in a local coffee shop that the set can be built directly on the stage during the a woman convinced him to audition for a commusix-week rehearsal period — a luxury most com- nity theatre production that she was directing. He munity theatre companies don’t have. never looked back.

Adams usually works five days a week, arrivAfter owning a custom sign shop in Duncan, ing before 9am and leaving after almost everyone and spending eight years painting on Hornby else. He manages a team of three to four volun- Island, Adams moved to Victoria, opened an art teers per production. studio downtown and got involved at Langham “When I’m managing, I don’t get to build and Court. And although he’s retiring, this won’t be I love building things,” says Adams. “When they the last we see of him. pack it in, that’s when I get to do the hands-on “People belong to this theatre, they don’t just work ... I like to do a good job, and a large part come,” says Adams, who was recently named a life of the job is creative problem solving. For me, it’s member. “It’s like a family. It’s a really inclusive like candy.” organization.” M

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LET’S REVIEW AN OPERA hilarious good time flowed through the packed Stewart Theatre for the weekend opening of The Little Sweep/Let’s Make And Opera.

A co-production of Pacific Opera Victoria and The Belfry theatre, Little Sweep breaks new ground in combining both a play and an audience-participating opera in one.

Soprano Charlotte Corwin was flawless throughout and her acting in the first act as a school teacher/vixen drew great laughs. Giles Tompkins, originally nervous about acting without music, delivered comical and confident performances as both an actor and opera star.

The youth performers had some surprising standouts in Riccardo Fabris and Tori Farkas who showed a great deal of vocal power as did Molly Lydon and Jacob Holloway. Apart from some opening night jitters, all of the youth performers

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showed great promise and poise. In the face of their seasoned adult cast mates, they delivered solid performances with few exceptions.

The suspense and angst of the little sweep’s escape from Foul Frank felt a little anti-climactic as every near exposure of his hiding places (both of which were within chests) were quickly thwarted. Otherwise, Britten’s intention of community involvement was perfectly executed by director Rachel Peake and the cast.

Conductor Guiseppe Pietraroia stole the show as he trained and then conducted a very green audience for its part in singing four of the opera’s songs. It was a task filled with teasing, which he and his nearly 300 protégés delighted in.

Sweep continues this week with performances at 7:30pm, Fri. and Sat. March 8-9 and Sun., March 10 at 1:30pm at the Belfry Theatre. Tickets at belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815. Read the full review at —Colin Cayer mondaymag.com. M

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Crass collegiate comedy THE HANGOVER BECOMES PERMANENT SUBGENRE OF COMEDY

By Robert Moyes arts@mondaymag.com

he word “hangover” used to denote a temporary, alcohol-induced throbbing in the temples, but now, after Hollywood set a pair of boozy bacchanals in Las Vegas and Thailand, the hangover has become a permanent subcategory of comedy.

Which brings us to 21 & Over, an epic binge set in and around a Pacific Northwest campus. The action starts when two high school buddies descend on the third member of their long-ago trio, a stereotypical Asian brainiac pre-med. It’s Jeff Chang’s 21st birthday, and his two pals — the thoroughly lunatic Miller and the more responsible Casey — want to take him out for a riotous booze-up. The problem? Jeff’s controlling dad has pulled strings to get him a crucial med-school interview early the next morning.

Quicker than you can say “just one beer,” Jeff is off and running ... hitting a sequence of bars that had previously denied him entrance because he was underage. Before long, Jeff goes from premed to pre-coma, and as his buddies try to get him back home for a sobering sleep, they run into various crises ranging from homicidal members of a Latina sorority to an escaped buffalo. The screenwriters are equal opportunity offenders when laying on the racist, sexist and homophobic humour.

And the gross-out gags have moments of scuzzy inspiration — most notably the slow-mo garlands of vomit flying from Jeff’s mouth while he rides a mechanical bull in a western-themed bar.

Given the generally low aspirations of the fratboy genre, honesty compels me to say that 21, while undeniably crude, rude and relentlessly vulgar, is reasonably well acted and actually rather funny. But my granny still hated it. M

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21 & OVER ★★½ Directed by Jon Lucas, Scott Moore Starring Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon R - 93 minutes Continues at SilverCity and Westshore

PERFECTLY POTABLE: It’s been a long time since I drank for effect moreso than flavour, so we’ll leave those frat boys to their debauched gargling and find something much tastier to sip on. Blended scotch usually gets looked down upon by connoisseurs of single malt, but there are some magnificent blends out there. One of the best is the 17-year-old Ballantyne’s. Wonderfully smooth, with hints of chocolate, spice, and smoke, this is a winner all the way. At $77 it’s maybe birthday present material — but you’re worth it!

FILM LISTINGS OPENING DEAD MAN DOWN -(Empire 6/ SilverCity) From the director of the original Swedish Dragon Tattoo thriller comes this dark crime tale about a victimized woman who coerces a violent gangster into getting revenge for her. With Noomi Rapace and Colin Farrell. Starts Fri. A ROYAL AFFAIR -(Odeon) The great Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) stars in a Danish drama about a 19th century queen who is married to an insane king, and falls secretly in love with her physician.

Starts Fri.

OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL -(Empire 6/SilverCity/Empire Uni 4/ Westshore) Sam Raimi directs an extravgant rendering of L. Frank Baum's Oz novel, a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, about a small-time magician (James Franco) who ends up in a fantastical land where he can achieve true greatness if he becomes a hero by battling a terrible witch. With Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz. Starts Fri.

LEAVING THURS. THE MOVIE OUT HERE -(Odeon) ★½ HANSEL AND GRETEL: WITCH HUNTERS -(Caprice) ★★ DARK SKIES -(Empire 6/ SilverCity)

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AWARENESS FILM NIGHTPresents Outstanding In Her Field, a documentary by and about women farmers on sourthern Vancouver Island. This is part of the annual Farming and Gardening Gala.

WEDNESDAY, March 6, 7:30 pm at Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road.

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MINECRAFT: THE STORY OF MOJANG -(Fri., Mar. 8: 7:15 only) Video gamers will enjoy this doc about game designer Markus Persson and the creation of Minecraft. ★★★ SCHOOL OF ROCK -(Sat.Sun., Mar. 9-10: 1:00 matinee) Jack Black plays a rogue teacher with rock 'n' roll on his mind, in a sitcomstyle but still zestily lowbrow comedy

by Richard Linklater (Dazed and Confused). Sharp and funny! ★★★ STORIES WE TELL -(Sat., Mar. 9: 3:00, 7:00, 9:10) Although in some ways this seems like an intellectuallized home movie, Sarah Polley's moving and insightful account of belatedly discovering that her dad was not her biological father is never less than engaging.

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SAT. MARCH 9 WEST END GALLERY - Guy Roy: An Exhibition of New Paintings. Opening reception 1-4pm. To March 14 at 1203 Broad.

ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Art Gallery Drop-In Tour: Koshashin. The exhibition presents a rare opportunity to view one of the world’s largest collections of early Japanese photography. 2-3pm at 1040 Moss.

COAST COLLECTIVE ART CENTRE - The Spring Show represents many of the finest artists in the region from the Federation of Canadian Artists.

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WINCHESTER GALLERY - New England Seascapes by Avis Rasmussen, Locale by Doug Fraser and Transient Moments by Antoine Bittar. To March 30 at 2260 Oak Bay.

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Fri., March 22. t Qualifying voters entered in a draw for a pass to the gala Tues., April 23, at Club 9ONE9 emceed by Michael Delamont. t Winners announced in April 25 issue of Monday Magazine.

MARCH 15, 8 PM MCPHERSON THEATRE Tania Miller, conductor / Terence Tam, violin A Chinatown Celebration culminates in an evening of symphonic theatre! A world premiere of Chan Ka Nin’s Harmonious Interest and the beautiful Butterfly Lovers Concerto are performed by the Victoria Symphony with many special guests. Join Dr. David Lai for a pre-concert lecture about the history of Victoria’s Chinatown at 7:15.

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❍ Kafka the Musical (Theatre Inconnu) ❍ Cougar Annie Tales (Katrina Kadoski) ❍ Kitt and Jane (Ingrid Hansen, Kathleen Greenfield) ❍ God is a Scottish Drag Queen: The Second Coming (Mike Delamont) Other: _______________________________________

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❍ Welcome to Miami - Slam Dunk ❍ Let It Go - Jon and Roy ❍ Small Reveal - Aidan Knight ❍ Crank City - Hank and Lily ❍ May - The Sweet Lowdown ❍ Bells and Whistles - Steph MacPherson Other: _______________________________________

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❍ Big Mama! The Willie Mae Thornton Story (Belfry) ❍ Kafka the Musical (Theatre Inconnu) ❍ Little Shop of Horrors (Blue Bridge Rep. Theatre) ❍ Maria Stuarda (Pacific Opera Victoria ) ❍ The Drowsy Chaperone (Langham Court Theatre) Other: ______________________________________

❍ Chris Ho ❍ Towers and Trees ❍ The Archers ❍ Carmanah ❍ Bonehoof ❍ Geoff Howe Other: _______________________________________

❍ Margaret Downe — Aidan Knight ❍ Dying Breed — Slam Dunk ❍ Vibrant Scene — Jon and Roy ❍ Reaction — Acres of Lions ❍ The Country Where I Came From — Mike Edel ❍ Montreal — Towers and Trees ❍ Bells and Whistles — Steph MacPherson Other: _______________________________________

FAVOURITE LOCAL LIVE PERFORMANCE ❍ Kytami — V.I.C. Fest ❍ Towers and Trees — Canoe Brewpub ❍ Current Swell — Rock the Shores ❍ Jon and Roy — Phillips Brewery ❍ The Archers — Canada Day at the Legislature Other: _______________________________________ v

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❍ The Sweet Lowdown ❍ Auto Jansz and Andrea June ❍ Bucan Bucan ❍ The Moonshiners ❍ Qristina and Quinn Bachand ❍ Capital City Synchopators ❍ Quoia ❍ Towers and Trees Other: _______________________________________

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FAVOURITE DANCE PERFORMANCE BY A LOCAL COMPANY ❍ The Gift of Pandora’s Box (Ballet Victoria) ❍ Romp! In the Square (Suddenly Dance Theatre) ❍ The Boxers are Brief Boylesque (Less is Mo) ❍ Thief on 42nd Street (ZarYevka Ballet) ❍ The Damned Girl (Impulse Theatre) Other: _______________________________________

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FAVOURITE ART EVENT ❍ Throw Down (AGGV) ❍ Integrate Arts Festival (fifty fifty arts collective) ❍ Fernwood Pole Painting Project ❍ TD Moss Street Pain in (AGGV) ❍ Victoria Emerging Art Awards Other: _______________________________________

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do this closer to home, which means you need to shake up your daily routine and be a tourist in your own city. And because your ambition is going to be super-aroused in the next few months, this is a good time to define the bigger picture. Meanwhile, romance with a boss or someone older or richer might begin for some of you.)

the week, Mercury changes direction, helping us feel we’re getting our lives back on track. Meanwhile, fiery Mars enters Aries for the first time since the spring of 2011. This invigorates the Fire Signs (Aries, Leo and Sagittarius) as well as Gemini GEORGIA and Aquarius. (Yeah, yeah, they’ll be NICOLS LEO JULY 23-AUG 22 a pushy, insufferable bunch but only This is a passionate time, which for a few months.) Of course, the is why you might be overreactupside is we will all benefit from their creative ing. (Moi? Yes, you.) You’re focused on cash energy and lucky ones will receive exciting inviflow, inheritances, debt and taxes. You’re a big tations. Hmmm, “exciting invitations” bring to spender and can rack up debt pretty quickly, mind, “Live fast, love hard, die young!” (My but you’re capable of reducing your debt fast favourite epitaph is: “What I gave, I have; what plus you can save if you know you really want I spent, I had; what I kept, I lost.”) to do something. Take a moment on Monday ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19 during the New Moon to think about how to reduce your debt and get the best use out of You’ll be supercharged with energy for the next shared possessions. Travel plans still beckon few months because your ruler Mars is back in in the next few months, no question. Mars your sign for the first time in two years. Mars will make you want to “Hit the road, Jack.” Of rules aggression, sexual energy, your ego and course, you will travel in style. Some people are your muscles. Yup, it’s go, go, go! Start thinkmore “back to the land” but Leos are “back to ing about what you want to achieve in your the hotel.” new year (birthday to birthday). Many of you are getting along with less support from others.

VIRGO AUG 23-SEPT 22 However, a career peak awaits you in 2018.

How can you prepare for this? Defining specific Your focus on partnerships and close friendgoals will help you achieve those goals. Think ships continues because the Sun, Mercury, about it: Either you’re leading the pack or your Venus and Neptune are opposite your sign. life is just reactionary, management by crisis.

This also means you’re going to need to get Make it easy for yourself. more sleep because the Sun is your source of energy and it’s as far away from you as it gets TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20 all year. Because retrograde Mercury is ending, You’re popular and many are enjoying the dealings with ex-partners will fade away. But as company of artistic types. Monday is an espefiery Mars moves into Aries, your sex drive will cially good time to think about how you can increase. You might also find yourself caught make your hopes and dreams a reality. Be up in confrontations about inheritances, shared specific. Write down some goals. Partnerships property, debt, taxes or anything you own are challenging, no question. However, you jointly with others. “That’s mine.” “No, it isn’t; are starting to get credit for your efforts in the it’s mine.” Patience. last few years. Great! You deserve this. Very soon this will translate into increased earnings.

LIBRA SEPT. 23-OCT. 22 From 1999 to 2006, you reinvented yourself.

It’s good that you have the energy to get better Now you’re starting to flex your muscles and organized because you will work to organize take your power, which will be a steady growth your home and work environment. Although for you in the next seven years. “Luuucy, I’m you can let things pile up and get messy, you home!” can only stand this for so long. No sign is as affected by their surroundings as much as you GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 20 are. If you live in a mess too long, you’ll get A handful of planets are at high noon in your sick. Use the energy of the next few weeks to chart calling attention to you, which is why improve and reorganize your home and your bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs notice you. workplace. Some of you are also on a major Don’t forget that this “spotlight” is flattering self-improvement kick with your health. (Your for you, which is why others are asking you to love of restaurants and socializing can be tough take on extra jobs or increased responsibilities. on your weight.) A minute on the lips is a Just say yes. You don’t have to be a superhero decade on the hips to impress them. On Monday, give thought to your life direction. Use the New Moon to your SCORPIO OCT 23-NOV 21 advantage. Where do you want to be five years Two major things are happening for your sign. from now? What do you have to start doing In the bigger picture, since Saturn is now in now to go in that direction? Competition with Scorpio for the first time since the mid-80s, someone is likely in the next few weeks. you’re getting serious about life. You’re getting rid of anyone and anything that is no longer CANCER JUNE 21-JULY 22 relevant. You’re streamlining your scene as This is the best time all year to focus on what you flow into a new direction and will ultifurther training, education or skills you can mately reinvent yourself in the next seven years. acquire to improve your job or enhance your (When Scorpio gets rid of stuff, they purge!) life. Basically, now is the time for you to think The other influence is much more short-lived, about how you can expand your horizons and but it’s lots of fun! Four planets urge you to slip get more out of life. Travel is an obvious choice. away on a vacation, enjoy romantic escapades, Ditto for taking courses. But you might have to explore the arts and delight in playful activities

with children. Give yourself permission to simply do your own thing.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 22- DEC 21 Use the energy of Monday’s New Moon to itemize (actually write your ideas down) what you can do to improve your living space and your relationships with family. Four planets plus the New Moon urge you to focus on this area of your life. Not just home and family but also your private world. Many of you are giving thought to redecorating and others are exploring real-estate ideas. It’s interesting because you are also dismantling a lot of what you created since 2001. This process might dictate a change of homes. Plus, past issues within your family dynamic demand your attention and time as well. Fear not, Mars will guarantee that you have sexy romance and playful times in the month ahead CAPRICORN DEC 22-JAN 19 Like Scorpio, you’re part of this equation because your ruler Saturn is in Scorpio, while Your pace is still busy! This is also an excellent time for writers, teachers, actors and anyone in sales and marketing because your communication skills are hot. In fact, you can make money from communicating. Silly errors, confused communications and transportation delays will be greatly reduced now. But many are looking at renovations and major changes on the home front. Be patient with family members because increased chaos could produce domestic tension with loved ones. (No fun.) Instead, continue to focus on ways to improve your job because they exist. Some of you will even get a better job.

AQUARIUS JAN 20-FEB 18 You continue to be focused more than usual on earnings, cash flow, financial matters and major purchases. Fortunately, many of you have opportunities to boost your earnings now even though you are buying lovely goodies for yourself and others. Part of this focus is because Jupiter is hyping your desire to enjoy holidays, take a vacation and live the good life.

Many of you are involved in love affairs as well as enjoying sports events and buying things for children. Yes, fun can cost money! Because the New Moon on Monday is the only New Moon all year that focuses on finances for you, think about what you could do to get the best use out of the money and possessions you now have.

Make it count.

PISCES FEB 19-MARCH 20 Well, four planets plus the New Moon are still in your sign. This can make you more excitable than usual but it can also attract good fortune. Issues with old friends and partners plus confused communications will diminish now. In the next few months, you will work harder than ever to earn money and, ironically, you will spend big as well. Many of you want to be self-employed or gain greater freedom with your finances and earnings. You want to do your own thing. Family continues to be warm, loving and supportive, which is reassuring. Use the energy of Monday’s New Moon to think about how you can improve your appearance and your style of relating with others. It’s your best chance all year to do this.

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