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Gallery of Greater Victoria shows us all about “the art of living beautifully” in the annual fundraiser. aggv.ca

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the blues if you take in the music on stage at the threeday music festival. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1.

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Highway’s play tells the story of a group of women road tripping toward hopes of winning the jackpot Sept.

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Celebrate the change of seasons with this CRD Parks walk in Langford’s Mill Hill Regional Park, 1 to 2:30pm

country superstar takes the stage at Save-On-FoodsMemorial Centre.

Junior B hockey at The Q! Centre every Wednesday. westshorewolves.ca

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You’ve gotta hand it to Peter Noone for really seeing this gig through. The former child star plays two shows at Mary Winspear Centre.

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trip to Salt Spring Island and sample more than 350 organic apple varieties.

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Cycle the 45-, 105- and 150-km routes on which professional cyclist Ryder Hesjedal trained before winning the 2012 Giro d’Italia. Thousands of cyclists will take part in the event that sees participants take scenic, and sometimes challenging, routes around the whole of Greater Victoria. Register, starting at $97, at tourdevictoria.com. fireworks at butchart gardens Until Aug. 30

The name says it all! Free with admission, every Saturday evening at dark. butchartgardens. com.

Victoria Fringe Festival until Aug. 31

Take in 11 days of heartstopping theatre and wacky fun at Vancouver Island’s biggest theatre event – 50 comedy, drama, dance, musical, spoken word and physical theatre shows from around the world! Various venues. victoriafringe.com.

Tickets: 250-590-6291.

Greek Fest Until Sept. 1

Chowing down on delicious roast lamb and Greek salad while listening to the musical stylings of the Mediterranean country make for a terrific Victoria cultural

Part of the Ribfest celebrations, the free car show welcomes auto enthusiasts to the Archie Browning Sports Centre, 10am to 2pm. Info: Lorne, 250-920-0946 or celebrationoflights.ca

Great Canadian Beer Festival Sept. 5 and 6 - One of the worlds’ must-attend beer events, showcasing some of the world’s best craft brews. Royal Athletic Park, 1014 Caledonia Ave. Advance Ticekts only: gcbf. com. Saturday is SOLD OUT.

Feast of Fields Sept. 14

Rifflandia 7 Sept. 11 to 14 - Atomique Productions presents the seventh installment of the ever-growing (mostly) music festival with three days and nights of entertainment around Victoria. rifflandia.com.

Victoria International Chalk Festival Sept. 13 and 14 -

Canada’s largest chalk festival is a family-friendly, free-to-attend celebration of the unique medium of chalk art. Enjoy an exceptional array of international and local chalk artists including many members of our First Nations community. Various venues downtown.

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Victoria classic boat festival Aug. 29 to 31

Yachts and work boats will be centre stage at the 37th annual festival that’s dedicated to stunning watercraft. Races, sailpasts and lots of great boats to check out are all part of the event. Inner Harbour.

Saanich Fair Aug. 30 to Sept. 1

Celebrate Labour Day weekend and the 100th anniversary of 4H

The 17th annual Vancouver Island Feast of Fields takes over Kildara Farms (11293 Chalet, Sidney) for this four-hour wandering harvest festival and annual fundraiser for Farm Folk City Folk. Tickets are $95 in advance. No tickets at the door. farmfolkcityfolk.ca

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with Western Canada’s oldest continuous agricultural fair, featuring midway, livestock exhibits, agricultural displays, food, entertainment and much more. Saanich Fairground, 1528 Stellys X Rd, saanichfair.ca.

Vancouver Island Blues Bash Aug. 30 to Sept. 1

The Victoria Jazz Society showcases local, regional and international blues and R&B artists/groups in both free and ticketed performances on a beautiful outdoor stage in Victoria’s Inner Harbour. Ship Point. jazzvictoria.ca.

Anarchist bookfair Sept. 6 and 7

The ninth annual Victoria Anarchist Bookfair is for

anarchists and non-anarchists, with participants from all over North America and beyond.

Events include book and information tables, workshops, readings, films, presentations and more. At Fernwood NRG Community Hall, 1240 Gladstone. victoriaanarchistbookfair.ca

Victoria Harbour Ferry Water Ballet Sept. 7, 14, 21 and 28

House Tour Sept. 7

Esquimalt Ribfest Sept. 12 to 14

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria presents its annual House Tour, a selection of five homes in Oak Bay, Esquimalt and a country manor home on the Saanich Peninsula, all under the theme of “the art of living beautifully.”

Proceeds benefit cultural programming for Victoria visitors and residents. aggv.ca

latin American and Spanish Film Week Sept. 16 to 22

The nimble Harbour Ferries, under the expert guidance of their talented skippers, manouever in the Inner Harbour to The Blue Danube Waltz each Sunday at 10:45am. victoriaharbourferry. com The family festival includes a rib cook-off between champion barbecue teams, music and entertainment, activities for kids of all ages, Saturday car show, and a beverage garden featuring local beer and cider. Bullen Park, Esquimalt. esquimaltribfest.com

The Hispanic Film Society of Victoria presents the fifth annual celebration of Latin American and Spanish film featuring six diverse movies at UVic’s Cinecenta. All films are shown with English subtitles. More information at cinecenta.com Multicultural Food and Health Fair Sept. 20

The third annual food and health fair is a free, family event that promotes multiculturalism in Greater Victoria. Sample food, view demonstrations and enjoy live entertainment. 10am to 3pm at CDI College (950 Kings Rd.).

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Peter Noone brought Herman’s Hermits to worldwide fame in the ‘60s and now he’s bringing them to the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney, for shows at 3 and 8pm.

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Free music at the Cameron Bandshell in Beachon Hill park each Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Mondays, from 1:30 to 3:20pm. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. More information and a full list of performances at victoria. ca/cityvibe

Fall highlights include Rachmaninov 3rd with Fedorova Sept. 22 and Spectacular Spanish Bagpipes with Carlos Núñez, Sept. 26 to 28. For full concert calendar, call 250-385-6515 or visit www.victoriasymphony.ca At the Royal Theatre.

Snizek, along with Bruce Vogt on piano and Anne Grimm, soprano, take on the music of Mel Bonis, Charles Koechlin, Kaija Saariaho and J.S. Bach at the University of Victoria’s Phillip T. Young Recital Hall. The show is as a part of the faculty concert series and will be broadcast live.

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Welcoming more than 100 performances on 10 stages at Royal Athletic Park and all across the downtown core. This year’s highlights include Death Cab for Cutie, The New Pornographers, The Skatalites, Head of the Heard, local favourites Jon and Roy and many more. Various venues. rifflandia.com

Royal Tusk and The Coloured Sky join Ian Thornley’s vintage project. Yes, it’s been 20 years for these guys already. Doors at 7pm at Club 9ONE9 (919 Douglas St). Tickets, $35, ticketweb.ca

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“Pass It Along,” the opening track of Scott Cooks’ fourth album, won the Folk and Acoustic category in the 2013 UK Songwriting Contest and UK magazine Maverick Country has named him “one of Canada’s most inspiring and imaginative storytellers.” He’ll be accompanied by his acoustic duo the Second Chances for a house concert at 17 Cambridge. RSVP to jeniredale@hotmail.com or 250-389-1842.

The Universal Gospel Choir, a multi-faith, multi-cultural community choir based in Vancouver has been bringing the healing and uplifting power of the world’s sacred and social conscience songs to diverse audiences since 1985. They’re at Alix Goolden along with Aaron Scoones and the Gospel Crusaders as a part of Victoria Gospel Fest. rmts.bc.ca

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Celebrate 25 years of live theatre on the beach in Vanier Park (Kits Point at the foot of Whyte Ave.) through Sept 20. bardonthebeach.org.

He led the Four Seasons to success throughout the ‘60s with an enduring list of hits and now he’d like to romance them – the ‘60s – that is, touring in support of his latest: Romancing the ‘60s.

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Funny or Die presents an amazing lineup at the Whiteriver Amphitheater Sept. 5 in Auburn, Wash., with Louis CK, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Whitney Cummings, Hannibal Buress, Chris Hardwick, Demetri Martin and Jeff Ross.

KATY PERRY MAKES A LATE SUMMER STOPOVER IN SEATTLE SEPT. 13.

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Tegan and Sara join The Prismatic World Tour at the Tacoma Dome Sept. 13.

ELTON JOHN

The third most successful artist in the history of the American charts, behind only Elvis Presley and the Beatles, might be worth a bit of a road trip. John plays the Spokane Arena in Washington Sept. 17.

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Take part in Seattle’s fall tradition with Oktoberfest, Sept. 19 to 21. fremontoktoberfest.com DECIBEL FESTIVAL

The 11th annual festival of electronic music performance, visual art, and new media runs Sept. 24 to 28 at various venues. dbfestival.com ITALIAN FESTIVAL

Celebrate Italian culture with food, live performance, a marketplace and more Sept. 27 and 28 at Seattle Centre. Featuring Mbrascatu, the five-piece world-music group from Portland. festaseattle.com

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- Jackass stunt performer Steve-O brings his antics to Club 9ONE9 Sept. 6 at 8pm. rmts.bc.ca

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WALKING WITH DINOSAURS SEPT. 18 TO 21

Based on the award-winning BBC Television series, this spectacular production has delighted more than eight million people worldwide. Saveon-Foods Memorial Centre. saveonfoodsmemorialcentre.com THE REZ SISTERS SEPT. 16 TO OCT. 19

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Even if you don’t know hip-hop from boogie-woogie, you’re likely enjoy the infectious fun generated by this hip-hop version of “Willy Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.” Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone. belfry.bc.ca PETER ‘N’ CHRIS SEPT. 5

The Canadian Comedy Awardwinning sketch duo will set up their “Kinda OK Corral” at The Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra St.) for one night only.

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The pick-of-the Fringe winners,

Paper Street Theatre are back for a night to riff off the magic of Tarantino. At the Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra). Tickets, $15, at ticketrocket.org CIRQUE PEKING SEPT. 7

Watch the physics-defying feats from the National Acrobats from the People’s Republic of China, including performances in ballet, plate spinning, tumbling, contortionism and juggling. At the University Centre Farquhar Auditorium, University of Victoria, 250-721-8480.

THE IMAGINATION MOVERS SEPT. 13

See the New Orleans-based alternative rock band for preschoolers – and the next big thing to hit Disney Channel – whose catchy tunes are

Belfry Theatre

A rich, magical journey of redemption by celebrated First Nations writer, Tomson Highway.

Meet seven women – all related – who leave their reservation on a road trip to Toronto and the “Biggest Bingo in the World,” each hoping to win the jackpot and change their lives forever.

Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone. belfry.bc.ca SALSA CALIENTE SHOWCASE AND DANCE PARTY SEPT. 19

Join Salsa Caliente for their sixth annual Theatre Showcase. Doors open at 8pm, with a full two-act theatre show featuring Salsa, Cha Cha, Bachata and Merengue performances to follow. Expect a dance party on stage post-show set to DJ Christina at the Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra). All ages welcome.

RUSSELL PETERS’ ALMOST FAMOUS WORLD TOUR SEPT. 29

After setting attendance records around the world and completing one of the biggest comedy tours ever with his Notorious World Tour in 2012, the popular Canadian comedian returns with all new materials, backed with lightening fast

improv with the audience. At Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. saveonfoodsmemorialcentre. com.

VISUAL ARTS VICTORIA COMIC BOOK EXPO AUG. 24

Thousands of comic books old and new are on display and for sale. Buy, sell and trade comics and other collectibles. At Comfort Inn and Suites (3020 Blanshard).

11am to 4pm. Free.

MASSEY GALLERY ARTIST RECEPTION SEPT. 13

Pop by the show and sale of three dimensional pieces of art, sculpture, glass, pottery, and jewelry, featuring artists from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. From 2-4pm at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss.

HIRAKI SAWA SEPT. 19

The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria officially opens its fall season with works from the Japanese artist during a public reception from 8 to 10pm at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 1040 Moss.

WORK’PLACE’ SEPT. 19 TO OCT. 24

What are the societal and economic ramifications of an economy that may no longer be rooted in a physical geography but in an intangible and sleepless network of digital information?

The artists in this exhibition use a variety of strategies to interrogate the rapidly transforming definitions of “work.” Hear the artists talk Sept.

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The Grizzlies take on Cowichan Valley in an exhibition game at 1pm on the 13th before meeting with Langley on home turf at The Q! Centre (1167 Island Hwy) Sept. 21 during the regular season. Tickets and more information at victoriagrizzliescom VICTORIA COUGARS THURSDAYS

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The Peninsula Panthers play Junior hockey Fridays at 7:30pm at Panorama Recreation Centre (1885 Forest Park). ppanthers. bc.ca WESTSHORE WOLVES WEDNESDAYS

The Wolves play junior hockey at The Q! Centre (1767 Island Hwy), beginning with a game against the Kerry Park Islanders Sept. 3. westshorewolves.ca TERRY FOX RUN SEPT. 14

You don’t have to be a marathoner to join the annual run in celebration of the life and

trials of Terry Fox. Registration is at 9am, opening ceremonies at 10am and the run starts at 10:30am. 5/10km suitable for bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and rollerblades. At Mile Zero.

EVES OF DESTRUCTION SEPT. 20

Cheer on the Rotten Apples Jr. Derby vs. Nanaimo’s Candy Crushers before the Margarita Villians take on the Belles of the Brawl in the season finale at Archie Browning Sports Centre (1151 Esquimalt Rd). 6 to 10pm.

MARKETS OAK BAY NIGHT MARKET SEPT. 10

The last of the summer series runs between 4 and 8pm when Oak Bay Village transforms into a European-style street market with food, art and activities for the kids.

BASTION SQUARE MARKET THURSDAYS - SUNDAYS

A colourful and eclectic European-style artisans marketplace featuring original local arts, crafts and entertainment. Sundays include a farmer’s market.

GOLDSTREAM STATION MARKET SATURDAYS

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Both offer locally grown produce, baked goods, crafts, entertainment and more, at the corner of Superior and Menzies streets, 9am to 3pm in James

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METCHOSIN FARMER’S MARKET SUNDAYS

Taste the freshness growing on the farms of Greater Victoria’s Metchosin community, 11am to 2pm. 4450 Happy Valley Rd. PENINSULA COUNTRY MARKET SATURDAYS

Country market in the heart of Victoria’s farming community featuring fresh fruits, veggies, locally grown plants, crafts and more. Family fun! Saanich Fairgrounds, 1528 Stellys X Rd. VICTORIA PUBLIC MARKET AT THE HUDSON TUESDAYS TO SATURDAYS

Find a delicious variety of culinary treasures, including local food producers at every level, from farmers to restaurateurs. Tuesday to Saturday 9:30am to 6:30pm, Sunday 9:30 to 5pm, with the farmer’s market every Wednesday. #6-1701 Douglas.

SIDNEY SUMMER MARKET THURSDAYS TO AUG. 28

More than 200 vendors selling gifts, fresh produce, hand-made crafts, food and more. With entertainment on every block of Beacon Avenue. 5:30 to 8:30pm.

SHIP POINT NIGHT MARKET FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS TO SEPT. 14

Discover local artists with original work, plus local musicians, food trucks, and entertainers. 6 to 10:30pm. Ship Point, Inner Harbour.

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inspired, dear Virgoes? View Royal Casino’s Vibrant Virgo Horoscope Birthday Night aims to do just that on Sept.

15 when Kelly Benson, holistic astrologer (and daughter of our very own Georgia Nicols) hosts an evening devoted to the virgin sign.

Discover your astrological portrait; learn more about your inner self, your public self, your greatest strengths and creative passions; grow your true talents, using the archetypes of astrology; get your own personalized Virgo forecast so you can navigate the next year; and go home with a personal birth chart, which includes your astrologically lucky days for the next 12 months. Tickets are $49 and include an appetizer buffet, desert and $5 voucher for the slots. Visit viewroyalcasino.com/horoscope or call 250-391-0311.

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Lessons learned on tour: LESSON #1: Always remember the name of your hotel.

We were in Amsterdam for the first time. Our guitarist, Kevin Kane, and I were eager to find the cafés we’d heard about that sold marijuana. After a few interviews at our hotel, we were off on our adventure. Scanning menus of all sorts of hash and pot, we quickly ordered and indulged like we had arrived at an oasis in the desert.

Later, growing bored sitting in this café next to glassy-eyed silent people – and starting to get a little paranoid (we obviously looked like typical stoned foreigners, or so we started to think) – we decided to go back to the hotel.

“OK then, what was the hotel called?” “I thought you knew.” In our rush to get to the stoner bars we hadn’t noted the name of our hotel.

And we hadn’t checked in yet.

“I think it was near a dike,” Kevin said. Unfortunately every hotel in Amsterdam is near a dike. Trying to re-trace our footsteps, we literally wandered for hours before finally finding a phone to call our manager back in Vancouver who checked our itinerary.

We were saved!

LESSON #2: Never call long distance from your hotel room phone.

I was quite homesick. I missed my girlfriend, and with the time difference, it was hard to communicate. There was no Facebook or internet at this time, just landline phones. We had a night off in Spain and I decided to call her from my hotel room when everyone was out. After talking sporadically on pay phones, it was nice to relax and talk to her about the tour...for over 45 minutes. Checking out the next day, the desk clerk happily looked up my room and then looked concerned.

“50,000 pesetas,” he said. “How much?” I asked, a little shocked. “He repeated: “50,000 pesetas!” I thought, “Wow, 50 bucks for a phone call.

Well, it was worth it for love, right?”

Unfortunately my calculations were wrong. It was $500! I pulled out my travellers’ cheques and started signing away – one after another after another. And that was it. I had none left. All the money I had planned on spending the tour was gone on one phone call!

But I guess it was worth it – 24 years later she’s my wife and we have two wonderful kids together.

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A bright light onstage

There’s no place like home. That’s especially true for touring musicians who every so often get to stop in the city where they grew up and perform for a crowd of familiar faces.

“I’ve never played the hometown since going solo,” says Kandle Osborne (just Kandle professionally), who’ll be performing at the Rifflandia Festival this month. She corrects herself, saying Victoria was just one of many homes growing up.

To be fair to Victoria, though, she graduated high school in Oak Bay and her family still lives here. “I feel like my home is split up into several places. Can one have more than one home? I have friends and family in Victoria, I have my band and music here (in Montreal), more friends and family in Toronto.

Where do I belong? Maybe I belong in a band; maybe that’s the answer.”

If that is the right answer, then Kandle is on the right track.

She grew up immersed in a musical world. The daughter of 54-40’s Neil Osborne, Kandle says she loved watching from backstage and sitting in the studio, but never thought she’d follow in her father’s footsteps – photography was her original plan. She picked up a guitar in high school and played casually with friends. She felt most comfortable writing lyrics, expressing her teen angst in a Kandle creative and productive way. and The In her late teens, she and her sister, Coral, and Krooks is one of friend Louise Burns formed The Blue Violets – and more than 160 bands found moderate success, but things didn’t pan out. playing Rifflandia, “I was living in Toronto, trying to make a go of Sept. 11 to 14 at photography. All of I sudden I had the reality check Royal Athletic Park that The Blue Violets was no longer, and I had a coland other night lection of songs that I’d never brought to other projvenues. ects,” Kandle says. “I went back to my parents’ house and spent quite a long time working on my first EP, trying

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to get comfortable with my voice, figuring out what my style should be.”

The style she found – described as elegiac and moody, indie swamp rock – isn’t what you’d expect from a 23-year-old.

“I never really got into electronic sounding music, so it was easy to go really organic with the sound. And a lot of my influences are people like Tom Waits; that’s who I was referencing when I was getting inspired. I was really into movie soundtracks – Tarantino and O Brother, Where Art Thou? – and I started experimenting with a lot with sounds; that helped me figure it out.”

“I’ve never been to Rifflandia (as a fan). But this will be a lot more exciting,” Kandle says. “I’ve never played for my friends before – even my family never saw me play until this year. So it’s really exciting to have people who love and support you in the crowd smiling at you. I know that show’s going to be something special.”

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Music for Natural History Sound Workshop Join composer and intermedia artists Tina Pearson and Paul Walde for an afternoon of sound exploration.

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Whim Rules the Child In this talk, we’ll bring together the diverse evidence from across the Viking World to attempt to piece together the puzzle of childhood in the Viking Age. September 23 I 7 – 8:30 pm

Vikings ParTEA Silk Road’s tea master Daniela Cubelic and acclaimed mixologist and Little Jumbo proprietor Shawn Soole are taking everything you know about tea and turning it upside-down.

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Arts events fill busy September I love September, as summer gives drama about two Canadian friends (one way to the routines of back to school Jewish, one Muslim) who go on spiritual and work. Local arts organizations have journeys that change their lives. belfry. been also planning, and there’s sure to bc.ca be something for everyone.

The Community Arts Council of Sing Your Joy, Victoria’s only free Greater Victoria hosts the Pacific and non-auditioned chorus for young Northwest Puppet Festival Puppets for adults 16 to 29 begins fall rehearsals Peace Sept. 19 to 21 with a riot of pupand is recruiting new singers. If you love pet shows, demonstrations, and activto sing and meet new people contact ities including the Puppets for Peace singyourjoy.ca Parade Sept. 21. puppetsforpeace.

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I have fond memories of being an energetic eight-year-old, bolting around the gymnastics gym – doing somersaults and half-assed cartwheels – before bouncing off the trampoline, flailing to grab at the high bar and falling into the foam pit. It’s funny how your mind erases the downsides of those joyful memories.

Gymnastics is absolutely exhausting and painful, as I quickly found out when put through my paces (I’m writing this the morning after meeting with coach Shaun Dalzell, and my body still aches). At least that’s how it felt; Dalzell tells me afterward what I was doing wouldn’t constitute a fraction of a pro gymnast’s warm-up before an intense practice.

He starts me on the trampoline, doing seat drops with a little bit of flair. (I got zero style points.)

We move on to the still rings, where I’m convinced I’ll snap my delicate twig wrists because I can’t keep the hanging rings still. Next up is the precursor to the pommel horse: a plastic bucket hanging on a chain. Dalzell helps me swing my legs around and under my arms, but eventually my arms give out because I really don’t have the strength to hold my body above my hands.

We follow that with some flips over the high bar. I learn (through a very unpleasant first trial and error) how

to properly spin without squishing my groin into the solid bar. At this point I’m thoroughly winded.

He takes me to the parallel bars and demonstrates a fluid routine, swinging his body back and forth, feet straight up above his head, and a flip to dismount. I have a go and just feel giddy swinging like a pendulum. I’m proud to almost get my feet above my head.

Nope – I’m imagining things; I barely get my body horizontal, let alone anywhere near vertical.

I’ve seen many a viral video where gymnasts – even the good ones – run toward a vault, stumble and smash ribs-first into the apparatus. So even with a springboard and trampoline before me, I’m super-tentative in my runs and jumps, and barely get my body over the vault.

But the one thing that kept me going – even more than Dalzell’s patience and hospitality – was knowing I would end my gruelling session in the foam pit.

“For adults, gymnastics is more fitness, I find, than anything else.

They’re trying to recreate some moments from when they were younger and try some fun things in a nice safe way,”says Dalzell, who has coached young gymnasts to a national level out of Victoria Gymnastics.

I leap into the air, head over feet and land in a pile of cushiony foam blocks.

This, right here, is my kind of sport.

PETERS THE GREAT Russell Peters is one of Canada’s most successful and recognizable exports. The internationally renowned standup comic – and recent judge on NBC’s Last Comic Standing – was ranked third on Forbes magazine’s list of highest-earning comedians of 2013. The talented 43-year-old (soon to be 44) spoke with Monday editor Kyle Slavin from his Malibu home about growing older, fatherhood and his love for DJing.

MM: Have you performed in Victoria before?

RP: I have, many, many times. I’ll actually be there on my birthday, Sept. 29. Could you think of a better place or way to be spending your birthday? I like being in Canada; you can put me anywhere and I’ll be pretty happy.

MM: Will you get a chance to go out and celebrate when you’re here?

RP: I generally don’t get out much when I’m touring. When you’re on the road, I think I’m just getting to the age now where they’ll ask, ‘Do you want to go out?’ ‘No, I think I should sleep.’ Even after the shows: ‘Do you want to go meet some ladies?’ ‘As much as I’d love to go meet some ladies, I think I’m going to go to sleep.’

MM: What can people expect when they come see your show?

RP: For me, it’s second nature because I’ve been doing it for 25 years now. I don’t think about it. I love doing what I do, and I love being in new cities and revisiting old cities. The show’s always different because I talk to the crowd a lot. You don’t know what you’re going to get. It’s never planned.

MM: Take me back 25 years. Why did you choose comedy?

RP: I always tell people, ‘Don’t get into comedy because you chose it, get into comedy because it chose you.’ Meaning that, whether I made it or not, that was irrelevant to me. I just love doing it and I love being on stage and I love making people laugh, with or without the success or the money. Don’t get into it as an end game or for delusions of grandeur, get into it because it feels like the right thing to do.

Even if you’re making 100 bucks or 40 bucks, just think about how much better it is than having to work for somebody. I just remember when I started that I was just going to try it. And I didn’t know what ‘it’ was, or what was going to become of ‘it’. I had no idea of the business or what the business was like, so it was very earnest because there’s nobody in my family or anybody I knew in the entertainment business.

I unknowingly started representing an entire race of people by just going out, doing it blindly and meandering my way through it.

MM: You talk about race and ethnicity a lot in your comedy. Why? RP: Growing up in Canada in the ‘70s and ‘80s, I was often reminded that I was not like the others, whether it was through a) being bullied, or b) being racially abused, or c) just my friends and I making fun of each other. It was just something that was always at the forefront and in the back of my mind.

It’s just the way I’ve always dealt with things.

I’ve always wanted to know who I’m talking to and know more about people. The more you know about people, the more you understand them.

MM: Talk to me about Last Comic Standing and having to go from comedian to judging comedy.

RP: It was a little daunting at first because a lot of the comics I knew going in ‘cause I’m still in the clubs.

It’s not like I just do these giant tours and forget

where I came from. In order to get my act together, I hit the clubs, see all the guys and girls. I never look at myself as being anything but a peer to them. So for me, it was an adjustment I had to make…

There’s so many people whose names we don’t know; solid, great comics, working and struggling, and they’re probably 10 times funnier than any of us who are popular.

MM: Which standup comedians did you look up to when you were growing up?

RP: I never actually watched live standup until I did it. I used to listen to comedy records and watch standup on video, but it didn’t occur to me to watch it live.

MM: What comedy records stick out to you most?

RP: Man, my first one would’ve been Let’s Get Small [by Steve Martin], and then it was Cheech and Chong Big Bambu, and then I had Indecent Exposure by George Carlin. Once I heard Carlin it was over. That’s it. Whatever he’s doing, I love. I loved Steve Martin and I loved Cheech and Chong, but they were both character-based. Carlin was the one that struck me. ‘This guy uses real things, he talks about things I can relate to. I think like that. I could do that.’

MM: What remains on your bucket list – professional and personal.

RP: I’m so far ahead of anywhere “I always tell I ever thought I would be that for people, ‘Don’t get me to have things I haven’t done prevalent in my head would be into comedy because absolutely ridiculous. There’s you chose it, get into so many great things that’ve happened, done and got to do; comedy because it so many experiences I never chose you.’” thought I’d have. It’s not a destination, it’s more of a journey for – Russell Peters me, and I’m just enjoying the ride.

MM: What’s something about yourself a lot of people wouldn’t know.

(At this point in the interview, Peters’ three-yearRP: I’ve been DJing for 30 years. We live in old daughter, Chrystianna, wanders into the room of this time now where people think they know what his Malibu home. He passes the phone to her. I try DJs are supposed to do and there’s guys out there to interview her, but apart from telling me her name, calling themselves DJs who genuinely don’t do anyshe’s less articulate than her dad.) thing. They literally stand there with their hands in the air.

MM: Does she ever come on tour with you?

I have a setup in every one of my houses – my RP: She will when she’s older. She likes being turntables, I like to specify they are turntables, not around. This morning, first thing, she looked and me CDJs. I do gigs every now and then. The problem is and said, ‘Daddy, I want to get on state and make we used to go to clubs to hear music we didn’t hear people laugh, too.’ I was like, ‘Uh oh, bad.’ anywhere else, now you go and all you hear is music MM: Is it hard having to do these long tours and on the radio. not be with her?

MM: Outside of your work, what are you passionRP: It’s getting harder and harder. It kinda sucks. ate about?

I’m going to be gone a month and a half, and I RP: I love boxing and MMA, but that’s more as a don’t know when I’m going to be able to see her. fan. I used to box amateur for nine years and I did She actually takes it personally now. She’s at that jiujitsu for three. Having done those things, I watch age now where it’s like, ‘Wait, you didn’t want to it very intently. I have some charities that I’m passee me?’ ‘You have no idea how hard it is not to see sionate about. And I’m very passionate about my you.’ We FaceTime every day and stuff; that’s not hometown of Brampton, Ont. I feel like I rep that really enough but it’s better than it was back in the city ‘til I die. day. mondaymag.com MONDAY MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2014

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ell, my friends, it has happened: I have officially performed at the world’s largest comedy festival, Montreal’s Just For Laughs. It’s a dream for any comedian, but for a kid from a small town in the Rocky mountains, it’s not something I ever thought would happen to me.

The hotel where all the comedians and industry stay is right in the heart of the festival at Place des Arts. On my first day here, there were 35 different shows at more than a dozen venues and only two were shot for television. So take what you see of Just for Laughs on TV and times it by 20 to get an idea of the madness of the festival.

Outside my window is a street festival that looks like a rave until 4am every night. The little green guy from Just for Laughs? His name is Victor. And he is EVERYWHERE! The hotel bar is the hub for activity.

It’s the media zone for interviews and podcasts during the day, and then party central at night. Big names like Lewis Black, Ron White and Russell Peters are hanging out in the same room with total nobody comedians like yours truly. It’s an odd experience. Half of my ego is saying, “Hey! I belong here,” and the other half, “Hey! I hope they don’t kick me out. I really don’t belong here.”

What the audience doesn’t see at Just for Laughs is that each comedian sends in their jokes about a month before the show. When you get to town you have a rehearsal show in a small 100-seat club.

There you do your set, and a ‘vetter’ will watch it and critique you. Tell you what to fix and what to change, sometimes cutting jokes altogether due to time constraints or foul language. Sounds like a strange thing, but they are there to help. For me vetter said they liked it, had no comments and said, ‘Good luck.’ Phew!

On the same day as the taping you first go to a rehearsal. You wait with your outfit in the dressing rooms, then they call you to the stage. They test your outfits under the lights and on camera, they give you the thumbs up or thumbs down, you test how loud you’ll be and how quiet you will be

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I was nervous. I didn’t want to sweat through my blue shirt and have those half-moon sweat stains under my boobs.

I didn’t want to mess up any words. I am worried to watch it for the first time, but excited. My fiancee came with me as my support, and I can’t imagine having to do this without her here. In the face of all this crazy, you need a rock, and I’m so very glad she is mine.

Just over two years ago my mom unexpectedly passed away. She never got to see the small amount of success I’ve had. She didn’t get to see how popular God Is A Scottish Drag Queen I & II have become, and I know she would have been thrilled to see me onstage at Just for Laughs. My fiancee sat on the main floor at a table to the left of the stage. She said that beside her was an empty chair and it was the kind of perfect location my mom would have loved; close, but not too close.

A part of me hopes that for a few minutes that night, that chair wasn’t completely empty.

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even 50 years later, what gives them all life is authenticity because they’re true to themselves and they’re gutwrenchingly honest with their here’s a refreshing honesty about Canadian listeners,” she says. songstress Jann Arden.

“It’s sometimes good, sometimes bad, someWhether reflecting on how music has times you don’t like what they have to say – peohelped her during more challenging times ple don’t always like what I have to say – but I (“I always let it be a place of serenity, of think everyone has respect for someone who comfort, of growth. I’m lucky I had it; it was absostands up for what they believe in and sings lutely my saving grace.”) or the attraction of visiting about what they believe in.”

Victoria (“The beautiful gardens and friendly people, No surprise, Arden urges new artists to the artisan coffee shops and the craftsmen...I just feel embrace what makes them, well, them. (it’s) really a creative community. People go there to “Absolutely stick to yourself, because be with like-minded people.”) there’s a sense that the only person that’s going to have you she’s, well, authentic. step aside is you. And not everyone’s going Last in the capital several years ago, Arden plays to love what you’re doing. Music’s not Victoria’s Royal Theatre Sept. 4. Fans can expect a a consensus and not a democracy. Don’t conversational performance, and a stage show that’s get caught up with Twitter followers or a little more extravagant than in past tours. And Facebook likes...If you’re good, they’ll find while the show is settling in at over two hours long, you.” the setlist is posing a challenge, says Arden, whose Arden appreciates the connection between second album Living Under June – including songs music and activism, which for her includes like Insensitive and Good Mother – is 20 years old a passion for animal welfare. She doesn’t this year, and deserving of a bit of a tribute. eat red meat, which, as someone raised in “There’s so much damn material to cover. It’s not a steak-and-potatoes Alberta family has like I’m Elton John, but I have 14 records now and it required a few adjustments, but she does really is tricky trying to figure out how to play all the love to cook and try new things. favourites, and yet somehow have artistic flow.”

“I’m extremely passionate about The conversational approach sits well animal welfare, and I with Arden. always will be,” says “I’m uncomfortable not Arden, who Jann Arden’s talking,” she reflects. And the tries to instill in bucket list? honesty on stage? “It’s a lot people a sense easier than not being honest. of responsibility “I won’t be skydiving or hang And it makes you feel bettoward animals, including gliding. I’m writing prose, ter at the end of the night. those raised for food.

Authenticity and art go “I think people of the doing television, producing and hand in hand. You can’t future, not that very writing music. I love to paint lie about art, you can’t far in the future, will be make shit up. You spot the much more ethical about recreationally. And I’d like people who are; they don’t how they get their food.” to be a zookeeper for a believe in what they’re singAt the same time, “you ing about. have to be careful with few years, but I don’t know “People are able to get advocacy. You don’t want to if that’ll ever happen.” behind the authentic ones. You turn people off,” she notes. look at artists like Billy Joel, “The bottom line is most Barbra Streisand, The Beatles – families can’t afford organic,

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ethically grown food. They can’t afford to buy a pork chop that was raised within 100 miles and had a wonderful life and was killed by Farmer Joe. I think the bigger guys need to be held accountable,” she says.

“There’s some great things going on. I think music and any kind of advocacy work, and political watchdog-ism, it has always been connected. You look at people like Dylan and Joan Baez, the music of the ‘60s were the peoples’ politics; it’s how people got their news, how people understood what was going on around them.”

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BEER FEST is back!

DANIEL PALMER dpalmer@vicnews.com It’s not easy putting on a beer festival in Greater Victoria.

Just ask Gerry Hieter, who’s been navigating the often quirky liquor laws of BC for the past 22 years as founder of the Great The Great Canadian Beer Festival.

“We’ve taken a lot of Canadian Beer financial hits the last couple Festival is at Royal of years,” says Hieter, in Athletic Park between last-minute prepaSept. 5 and 6. rations for the Sept. 5 and 6 gcbf.com festival at Royal Athletic Park.

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up slightly to $40 daily this year, but the non-profit fundraising event can’t be blamed, Hieter says.

“We used to get a tasting discount from Liquor Distribution Branch, which was about 30 per cent, but that’s now gone. That’s cost us about $30,000 more each year,” he says.

“Then the province told us we needed more security despite not having a single incident in 20 years.

People say we’re gouging but all we’re trying to do is break even and find money for charity.”

The Great Canadian Beer Festival supports C-FAX Santas Anonymous with leftover proceeds from the two-day tasting event, which will include at least 60 brewers this year, all Canadian.

Expect plenty of beers from across BC, Ontario and Quebec in addition to the enviable slew of local micro-brews from right here in Greater Victoria.

Hieter is most curious to try the IPAs, though as the event’s primary licence holder, he won’t be able to touch any alcohol at the festival.

A solid addition to this year’s festival will be five local food trucks as well as new food vendors, so hungry patrons won’t be wasting valuable tasting time in line-ups for grub.

The 8,500-person venue always sells out, and Hieter says he’s more impressed with the local crowd’s behaviour each time he returns from other beer festivals around North America.

“The people of Victoria come out every year and behave better and better every year at our festival,” he says. “I think a generation of people have grown up with craft beer and appreciate what I’m doing.”

See a full list of brewers and find more information at gcbf.com

Clubs around campus

By ANDREA PEACOCK Looking to meet new friends and occupy a little time away from the classroom? Check out these campus clubs at the University of Victoria and Camosun College...

Swords and daggers will take you back to a time of lords and peasants with one UVic club. Blood and Iron Martial Arts is a school of historical European martial arts, says Erik Bailey, head instructor and founder of Blood and Iron Victoria.

“We teach the fighting techniques of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance,” Bailey says. “We primarily teach the longsword, dussack and dagger, but also work on weapons such as the rapier, sidesword and buckler, saber and more.”

The club meets Thursdays at the UVic Student Union Building from 7 to 9pm and Saturdays at Topaz Park from 7:30 to 9:30pm. Instructors offer free introductory lessons on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Expect a good workout that’s also fun, Bailey says. “We have students of all fitness levels, and all with varying goals.”

Beyond the introduction, participants pay a $15 drop-in fee, or $100 for two months. UVic students pay a discounted $10 drop-in fee or $70 for two months. The two-month plan includes extra lessons.

Prefer to turn your skills toward survival in the West Coast woods? “Our main goal is to learn basic survival skills, such as how to make fire, build a shelter and find water and food in the wilderness,” says Wilderness Skills club director Shayn McAskin.

The club meets weekly from September to April on the south side of UVic’s Petch Fountain. Workshops run one to three hours, depending on the topic, and combine verbal instruction with hands-on practice.

Some workshops, such as weaving or cordage, are done on campus, while others take the group elsewhere.

Other workshops include edible plant walks, mushroom foraging, wilderness first aid and preserving meat. Anyone interested in learning practical skills and enjoying spending time outside is welcome to join – simply email wildernessskillsclub@gmail.com Information will be distributed highlighting meeting details and workshop schedules.

Always wanted to make UVic’s Blood and Iron your own beer? Join UVic Brew, open to those interested in learning to make beer or improving their skills.

Email uvicbeercraft@gmail.com UVic’s Meditation Club offers social, spiritual and mental services to students and staff, meeting Mondays and Thursdays at 4:30pm at UVic’s Interfaith Chapel. Contact uvmc.board@gmail.com Summer vacation photos turn out blurry? Or are you an avid photographer wanting to expand your skills? The UVic Photo Club is for anyone wanting help expressing themselves with analog and digital photography. Email uvicsphotoclub@gmail.com to learn more.

Those with an interest in motor vehicles can join UVic’s Sixth Gear Club. The club encourages basic driving safety objectives, while promoting enthusiasm of cars between members. Contact uvicsixthgear@ gmail.com

Get jitters every time you have to make a presentation or give a speech in class?

Join UVic’s NiteShifters Toastmasters Thursday from 7:30 to 9pm in room C112 of UVic’s David Strong Building to practice speaking in public. Don’t be shy, email dlangpc@hotmail.com for details.

New this year is the UVic Bhangra Club. Bhangra is a traditional Punjabi style of dance. Run by experienced instructors, learn more about Punjabi heritage and dance Martial Arts Club. by emailing vikesbhangra@ gmail.com Also new to UVic this year is the International Relations and Diplomacy Club, aiming to provide students with a forum to discuss and explore international affairs, and to publish materials on the club’s blog and other media. Contact uvicird@gmail.com Join Camosun College’s Entrepreneur’s Club to get together with other creative people and throw ideas around – you might come up with the next big thing! Contact Vincent at vbaart@gmail.com to get involved. For those who have been learning Japanese but have no one to speak with, Camosun’s Japanese Conversation Club will help you improve your skills.

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Debt-free degree

While college and university students work hard to leave school with a degree in hand, ready to embark on a rewarding career, to be able to do it with minimal debt? That just makes the success even sweeter.

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With a little planning – and commitment to that plan – it is possible.

Vancouver-based author Murray Baker wrote The Debt-Free Graduate after seeing students emerge from university with massive debt to accompany their degrees. Working in university administration, “I thought, ‘There’s all these books for Baby Boomers for managing money, but there hadn’t been a book on financial issues for students.” First published in 1996, Baker has just completed the 14th edition.

So, what’s changed from then to now?

“There’s a lot of new ways that students can spend money,” Baker says. Exacerbating the problem is that the cost of education has increased faster than the rate of inflation, leaving students to figure out how to finance their studies, and once they graduate, how to repay the debt.

Estimates put student debt at $25,000 to $30,000, figures Baker says may be low as they don’t account for informal debt.

“It’s not unheard of to have $50,000 or $60,000 of student debt, depending on the degree program.”

In his book, Baker explores first how to find money for school, then how to make it last.

In addition to financial opportunities

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lot of times people have trouble sticking to a budget. Having a roadmap for the year that identifies what money you have coming in and at what times, and what expenses you’ll have, is important. You’ll start to see the bigger picture,” Baker says, noting students who run out of money may end up working 20 hours a week instead of eight, which can impact academics.

from summer and part-time jobs, “there’s a heavy emphasis on non-repayable sources Other ideas? of financing, like scholarships and bursaries, • Avoid cash advances on credit cards; putting in an effort to track down that finan- in fact, hold off on the credit cards for six cial aid,” he says. month or a year, until you see how you’re “Every year I talk to colleagues and there managing money and balancing finances. are always scholarships that go unclaimed • Avoid unnecessary purchases – a car, because students haven’t applied for them, the latest smartphone or big screen TV – to or students receive scholarships by default help corral those discretionary expenses. If because they’re the only ones who apply.” drinking, alternate alcoholic and non-alcoholic The key is starting early – review what’s beverages and look at entertainment options available in high school so you can build the your school offers. “A student who drinks criteria they’re looking for, such as leadership can spend $1,500 on alcohol in a school year. skills or community involvement. And explore Think about how much of a dent that can your connections, including work, parents, make in your budget – and a good chunk of or church, for example. “There are a lot of smaller awards out there, and while they may Continued page 23 not be huge – $500, $750 – they don’t have a big budget to advertise, so your chances of getting them are Resources dgeting higher.” .ca/plan/debt#bu tps://studentaidbc ht saving/cost.shtml g/ nin So once you get the n.ca/eng/plan ar nle ca w. ww :// http money, how do you lcome.htm ov.bc.ca/tuition/we http://www.aved.g make it last? elcomebc.ca “Have some sort of www.costofliving.w game plan for the start of the year. Budgeting is a good idea, but a

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Health & well-being on a shoestring ANGELA COWAN Staying well mentally and physically needn’t cost you your monthly food money. Here’s a few easy, inexpensive ways to enjoy a little downtime.

Take in a picnic in Beacon Hill Park: With cheeky squirrels, roaming peacocks and flocks of ducks, there’s no shortage of wildlife at this stunning park. Power walk along the paths, then indulge your inner child and snuggle goats in the petting zoo, by donation.

Play squash at the Victoria Squash Club: Students pay only $5 for a 45-minute round on the court, and staff isn’t strict about keeping to the time limit unless they’re booked up.

Get there early and you’ll likely have a free court to warm up on.

Get your hands dirty at City Harvest community garden: Worried about food sustainability? Just want to get some fresh air and dirt under your fingernails? Learn about growing, harvesting, composting and more

with these gardening crackerjacks.

Eat healthy and stay fit in the garden.

Sign up for a one-time work group or become a volunteer when you get addicted to seeing your green babies grow. (It’ll happen.)

Hunt for ghosts at Ross Bay Cemetery: Beneath maple branches swaying in the sea breeze rest tombstones for the brilliant Emily Carr, BC’s first governor Sir James Douglas, Craigdarroch architect Robert Dunsmuir and more. Stroll on your own for free, or join one of the Sunday historic tours for only $5.

Hike to the summit on Mount Doug: Grab your water bottle and take to the trails at this natural park – Irvine or Norn trails for a simpler hike, or the steeper Merriman for a more challenging ascent. (Caution: It can be slippery.) Plant your feet on the more than 200-metre summit like a mountaineer of old and enjoy the spectacular 360-degree views. Have a GPSenabled phone? Try finding one of the three dozen geocaches in the park.

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that is taxes.”

• If you realize you’re getting into trouble, visit the financial aid office early to see what you can do. Students can also access on-campus food aid or food banks. “I think there’s a stigma attached to it, but I say, look at it as a food loan that when you’re graduated and stable, you can give back to the food bank and help other students in your situation.”

• Things like meal planning and bringing food to school so you’re not buying as much on campus will save money.

“There’s a realization that it is tough financially for students now, particularly as we live in a different age than, say, 20 years ago, when you would graduate with a degree and there was an edge. Now...a degree isn’t a guaranteed ticket to a good job when you gradu-

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What’s important is you can minimize your debt. If you graduate with $8,000 in debt rather than $20,000, you’ve left school in a better spot to do things you want to do.”

It’s an issue for society in general as much as students, Baker says. “We all benefit when students come out with a degree and not a lot of debt. Oftentimes people say, ‘It’s a student issue; I had debt.’ On a more macro level, it affects all of us, because a student who is coming out of college or university with a lot of debt and is struggling to pay it off isn’t putting money back into the economy to make it thrive and grow. We’re all suffering from that. It’s really an issue for everybody.”

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Stress management for students KYLE SLAVIN editor@mondaymag.com

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t’s no secret post-secondary school is a stressful time. And if you’re going survive your years of higher education without losing your mind, stress management is key to your success.

Laura Paetkau, a counsellor at Camosun College, says it’s not just the pressures of a heavy course load that have an impact on students.

“There are a lot of stresses associated with post-secondary. A lot of people are new to Victoria, so they’re dealing with getting used to being in a different place without the family support and community support they’ve had. The post-secondary system is different than high school; nobody’s calling home if you miss a class,” she says.

“On top of that, many people are living on their own for the first time, having to deal with paying for school and groceries. And then they have the regular stresses of interpersonal relationships that everybody’s dealing with. A lot of people that age don’t have the coping strategies developed yet.”

That’s where the counselling department comes in.

The six-member team (including two who work specifically with international students because they deal with their own unique set of stressors) is typically booked solid from September through April, helping students manage any issue that comes up.

“Anything from ‘I just broke up with my partner’ to someone’s had a psychotic episode and doesn’t know how to

get help, and everything in between,” Paetkau says. getting enough sleep, getting exercise, reaching out “We like to say, ‘No problem too big or too small.’ to friends – those are the cornerstones of managing We encourage people to come in before things get stress and doing well,” Paetkau says. to a point of crisis to get them back on track.”

Camosun College and the University of Victoria There are many ways to manage and resolve offer confidential individual and group counselling stressors, she says, and it starts with services, and it’s all covered in the fees counsellors simply asking questions about students pay at the beginning of the year.

A lot of people life.

“There’s still a certain amount of taboo are new to “Have you taken too much on? Are about speaking to someone about diffiVictoria, so there things you can say no to? What are cult things, but we’re trying to decrease they’re dealing the things you’re doing to keep the stress that stigma because people aren’t going with getting level down? How are you talking to yourto do well without getting the help they self? What things may be getting in your used to being in need,” Paetkau says. “That period of late way?” she says. a different place teens, early 20s is when you’re figuring The other big piece to the puzzle is out who you are, in terms of personality, how students take care of themselves. in terms of friendships, in terms of inti“It sounds so basic, but how they take care of mate relationships. It’s a really critical time in a lot of their body, their mind, putting good fuel in them, different ways, and hopefully we’re preparing young people by giving them more than just an education to go out and get a job. If we can help them through the stuff in life that gets in the way, that’s how we can help them be more successful.”

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Beer list Even if we told you to save your money and not drink alcohol during the school year, you wouldn’t listen to us. So instead, we ask that if you drink you: a) drink responsibly; and b) buy local. To help you select your libation of choice, here’s one great beer from each of Victoria’s 10 breweries.

CANOE BREWPUB (canoebrewpub.com) CANOE LAGER: Drinking this beer will increase your attention span, making studying a breeze. Well, more research is needed to verify these findings, but we can guarantee it will provide a refreshing break from the rigours of university life.

Canoe Lager pours clear golden, tastes balanced and flavourful, and finishes crisp and smooth. Available at the brewpub on draught, in 650ml bottles, and also in 1 litre and 1.9 litre refillable growlers.

DRIFTWOOD BREWERY (driftwoodbeer.com) FAT TUG IPA: One of the most highly praised IPAs brewed in North America, Fat Tug delivers on every level, especially for the budget conscious student! When considering savouring just one pint or bottle from the amazing selection of locally crafted beer, Fat Tug provides invigorating hop aromas, deep malty flavours and a decidedly refreshing

balanced finish. Locally brewed and vegan-friendly, Fat Tug is good for your karma too!

4 MILE BREWING CO. (www.4milebrewingco.com) ENGLISH STRONG ALE: Freshman or PhD, this ale will grab your cojones with the strong personalities of malts & hops. This beer can tango with grilled cheese or spicy Jerk chicken. If called upon, it will even make that dried-up pizza taste frigging amazing.

HOYNE BREWING CO. (www.hoynebrewing.ca) DARK MATTER: What beer should our best and brightest drink? It is obvious: Dark Matter. This is not a suggestion, this is a call to action.

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A hopeless romantic once wrote: “Dark matter is the elusive unseen fabric upon which our universe is embroidered.” We think there’s more to the story. Find it where you can.

LIGHTHOUSE BREWING CO. (lighthousebrewing.com) SWITCHBACK IPA: Since the inception of Switchback two years ago, it has become one of Lighthouse’s biggest selling brands. A well-balanced IPA has been a common request from the new generation of craft beer lovers and we’re thankful Switchback has been embraced by so many “hop heads.” Look for it in the beer gardens at UVic’s rooftop concert at the S.U.B. on Sept. 3.

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MOON UNDER WATER (moonunderwater.ca) CREEPY UNCLE DUNKEL: Dark and complex, the most misunderstood of all lagers. Dark Munich malts and a little roasted wheat give this brew a rich, vanilla and nutty-sweet palate with a dry, rounded finish. Unfiltered as always. Maybe it’s the long decoction mashes or the five-week lagering time he spent alone in the cold...or perhaps he’s just a complicated dude?

SWANS BREWPUB (swanshotel.com) SWANS BERRY ALE: Swans Berry Ale will hit you like a hot pie in the face! This best-selling beer is medium-bodied and fermented with real raspberries to create a complex and delicate brew. A kick in the pants... or skirt.

Fun fact: “11 out of 10 dates have been made successful thanks to Swans Berry Ale.”

PHILLIPS BREWING CO. (phillipsbeer.com) ANALOGUE 78 KOLSCH: This hi-fi German-engineered kolsch is like music to your beers. Bright, crisp and dry, it’s the perfect partner for your next session whether you’re cramming or jamming. We spin this record all year and you can find it in

SPINNAKERS GASTRO BREWPUB (spinnakers.com) ORIGINAL PALE ALE: This is a light-bodied, lightly hopped, straw-coloured, effervescent pale ale with a delicate hop aroma and a balanced, slightly sweet finish.

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VANCOUVER ISLAND BREWERY (vanislandbrewery.com) SABOTAGE: Escape from the mundane...indulge your taste buds in a hop explosion. This is a plot-twisting beer that embraces adventure.

Light-bodied with bold Northwest hop aromas and citrusy flavours, this beer won’t leave you with a bitter ending. Like every great blockbuster this beer screams for a sequel.

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Flying lessons

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Topped by flawless touchdown NATALIE NORTH arts@mondaymag.com

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erhaps it was all the note-taking on the pre-flight inspection that had me distracted...let the emphasis rest on the “pre” and the “inspection” rather than the actual business of it. Why bother mentioning to my instructor that exploring heights is not a natural fit for me? How would it benefit me to underline that we could see more than a little anxiety in the skies today?

Why not keep an open mind and pretend to love it?

All the positive thinking and good vibes simply aren’t enough to mask my look of dread during ascent: the dry gulp, the deep breath and the blink so slow it’s clear I’m deep into some new-agey visualization work. But I’m not following my spirit guide across a desert to a garden of my life goals. I’m buckled into the shuddering cockpit of Cessna 172.

Take off: but a few real-time moments, yet somehow long enough to chart the swell of fear from trepidation to terror, come to terms with my mortality, then Discover more have my mind blown about learning to fly by science. at With flight instructor Brady Tucker of the flyvfc.com Victoria Flying Club at the helm, I watched the shimmering Pacific around

James Island and feel each metre of sky slip Ten Mile Point is just as well-groomed as I beneath us as we crawl higher towards a new would imagine and each beach on the way back view of Cordova Bay. Now hoisted to 2,500 to Cordova Bay looks positively tropical in midfeet above sea level, excited and uneasy – belly day sun. Back atop town, Rattenbury’s design of horror and wonderment in equal measure prowess is undeniable. I trace a line from the – Tucker asks if I’d like to give it a whirl. Like, Inner Harbour, from the Empress and the legcommand the aircraft. islature, along the Gorge and out to the West Whiskey. Tango. Foxtrot.

Shore. A commercial flight from Vancouver to I laugh the kind of abrupt laugh Victoria on a bright day might offer people who are dying to release similar vistas, but an entirely different I laugh the tension sometimes do. I’d like to feeling. We hang at the mouth of make the most of this, but also Finlayson arm and even though Tucker kind of survive, so we compromise. In a is obviously making a joke at his sugabrupt laugh situation akin to any carnival ride gestion of waving to the hikers, they people who a toddler has ever taken, I put my somehow feel within reach. are dying to hands on the control wheel while The trip home between the mounTucker, whose name was clearly release tension tain and the Malahat is a rougher in an early draft of the Top Gun than the route out, but I’ve been sometimes do. ride screenplay, directs the aircraft from warned. Nearly an hour in and any an identical wheel on the right side turbulence has become a source of of the plane. entertainment more than anything Using the horizon as a guide, we apply slow, else. easy pressure and make gentle moves. I’m not With the runway back in sight, I foresee the contributing anything, but I feel pretty awefinal hurdle to the excursion. Throw away any some. Tucker takes full control and steers us memory of a thundering landing in an airbus back along the shoreline for another round-city and imagine the trajectory of an expertly foldloop. ed paper plane, launched in an empty room.

The anxieties of the ascent melt away into It flows easily into a slow, soft landing just as a sublime exploration of the city I’ve grown to intended. That was the kind of flawless touchknow too well from a foreign perspective. We down we were afforded. I may not have mascircle the Inner Harbour, Ogden Point, Clover tered the art of keeping an open mind just yet, Point. Beacon Hill Park seems to dwarf all else but I’m definitely loving this. in the area, and points me directly toward my Learn to fly: Take your first flight lesson for house. Why is it so much fun to spot the roof of $95 and bring a friend. Visit Victoria Flying Club my house? at flyvfc.com for all the details. mondaymag.com MONDAY MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 2014

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SISTERS on Stage

JENNIFER BLYTH With well-crafted characters and careful measures of both drama and comedy, the Belfry’s fall presentation of Tomson Highway’s The Rez Sisters promises audiences entertaining – and thought-provoking – theatre.

Welcoming actress Tantoo Cardinal, who will play Pelajia Patchnose, the veteran of stage and screen is a first-time performer at the Belfry, enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with director Peter Hinton, and to undertake Highway’s award-winning play.

“I saw it when it first came out and I found it to be quite an exciting play,” Cardinal reflects.

Inspired by Michel Tremblay’s play Les Belles-soeurs, The Rez Sisters follows seven women, all related either by blood or marriage and living on the fictional Wasaychigan Hill Indian Reserve on Manitoulin Island, On. As each woman’s personality and perspective on life comes alive, the audience gains insight into their lives on the reservation, their relationships with one another, the personal demons they struggle with, and the humour they use to rise above it all.

After learning about “The Biggest Bingo in the World” coming up in Toronto, the women embark on an eventful, challenging roadtrip, each dreaming of lifechanging promise of the jackpot to come.

Throughout the play, the women are followed and observed by the “trickster,” Nanabush, who theatregoers will recognize in several forms throughout the journey.

Appointed a member of the Order of Canada in

2009, Cardinal’s work has included 1990’s Dances With Wolves opposite Kevin Costner and Graham Greene, Black Robe, Sam Shepherd’s Silent Tongue and Legends of the Fall with Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins, plus television roles in programs such as Spirit Bay, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and North of 60.

Cardinal earned the American Indian Film Festival’s 1994 best actress award for Where the Rivers Flow North, the Banff Television Festival’s 1995 Sir Peter Ustinov Award and a 1998 National Aboriginal Achievement Award.

Throughout her career, acting has provided Cardinal with an opportunity to bring perspective and awareness to people’s views of Aboriginal people and their experiences.

“It’s a voice to bring some understanding about who we are as indigenous people,” she says, recalling a time when there were very few Aboriginal playwrights.

“Some progress has been made in terms of more understanding because there’s a whole bunch of us out there who are saying it.”

“(Acting provides) a voice to bring understanding to who we are as indigenous people.”

–Tantoo Cardinal Joining Cardinal on stage will be Tracey Nepinak, Tasha Faye Evans, Cheri Maracle, Reneltta Arluk, Lisa C. Ravensbergen and Tiffany Ayalik, with Waawaate Fobister as Nanabush. The Rez Sisters runs Sept. 16 to Oct. 19.

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Radical body love There was a time in history (long, long ago!) when our womanly curves were revered, honoured and adored. Shapely hips, belly, breasts and thighs were seen as natural and healthy, and a woman’s softness was a reflection of her Goddess nature.

Currently we experience a different story, one that is killing us from the inside out. A story that has detached us from our essential nature as women...our femininity.

Working in the fitness industry, I often feel like a secret agent. Women come to me looking for a way to get fit, but what I know they really need is to learn to love their curves and to stop comparing their body to the unrealistic ideal being sold to them.

As long as we approach the body from a place of judgement and disapproval, we have little chance of experiencing the transformation we seek. When we witness the body for what it is – a miraculous, beautiful temple that is perfect and divine in every way – we can begin the journey toward healing, empowerment and true fitness, from a place of gentle compassion and respect.

We begin to see that having a strong agile body, an open radiant heart, a calm peaceful mind and a divinely inspired spirit are infinitely more valuable and more fulfilling than flat abs, a toned tush and slender thighs will ever be.

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Alice Bracegirdle is CEO of Bellyfit® Enterprises Inc. and is passionate about empowering women to practice radical body love and unbridled self acceptance.

ADAM SAWATSKY @CTVNewsAdam

Love grows a garden Ray never expected to find a gun in his garden and we didn’t expect to hear about it. He said, “I saw this thing and the sun was reflecting off it, and I bent down to see what it was and it was a revolver.”

The cameraman and I met Ray while driving along a back alley in a residential neighbourhood near Mayfair Mall. We were looking for a story to tell on TV. There was something about the way Ray looked at his wife that made me want to stop and say hello.

Her name is Ampy. She said they’d found needles and broken bottles along their street before, but never a gun. “It was so scary.”

After listening to what they did next, and what the police said, we wondered if we should leave. We were assigned to find a happy story and this wasn’t it. But we decided to stay curious for a few more moments, and that’s when Amby revealed how she decided to respond to the gun.

Instead of moving, or feeling fearful, she chose to plant a garden.

We were in the backyard, so Ray and Amby led us along the side of the house to the front.

Our first reaction was ‘wow’. They give each other credit. He said she designed it. She said he did all the heavy lifting. The truth is Ray and Ampy worked as a team to create an oasis amongst neglected lawns and rampant dandelions. The cameraman is thrilled to capture an abundant celebration of colour, shape, movement and light.

Although they haven’t found weapons or needles since planting the garden, there was

still a problem – only one of them could really see it. Ray’s vision was disappearing because cataracts were growing in both eyes.

The senior said it made him feel scared and anxious. “You’re trying to see over them and you can’t because there’s a big object in the way.”

The good news is he’s now recovering from successful eye surgeries. For the first time since planting the garden, he can now truly see what they did to their yard.

The great news is that he can now see Ampy again. “Look at her! She’s beautiful!” The camera pans over to capture her reaction. She is beaming. Ray continues, “I love her. I respect her.” And then tears express what his words can no longer. Ampy comes in for a hug. “She is my dream girl.”

Because we decided to keep listening, and they decided to choose beauty over the alternative, what started as an experience filled with fear ended up being a story about love.

Adam Sawatsky is co-host of CTV News Vancouver Island at Five. On weekends, he hosts ‘Eye on the Arts’ on CFAX 1070.

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Welcome to Canada’s Largest Street Painting Festival!

Government Street & The Royal BC Museum September 13th & 14th Presenting…

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Nature Spirit’s: A Celebrations of Art, Wonder, and Adventure

Greetings from the City of Victoria On behalf of the City of Victoria, it is my great pleasure to welcome all the artists and participants to the third annual Victoria International Chalk Art Festival.

For two days in September, artists from across North America literally bring art to the street and, new this year, also to the Royal BC Museum.

Street art is symbolic of the spirit of Victoria - of our ability to bring the city to life with passion, creativity and imagination. This year’s festival once again highlights the cultural traditions and artistry of local First Nations communities with the theme “Nature’s Spirits”.

The City of Victoria has a strong bond with the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, on whose traditional territories we live and work. This relationship is an integral part of our history, our current society, and our future, and it is physically visible in numerous works of art throughout the city.

While you are walking around downtown enjoying the talent of the artists, I encourage you to explore the picturesque inner harbour, visit Canada’s oldest Chinatown, British Columbia’s Parliament Buildings and the stunning turn-of-thecentury architecture throughout the city – to name just a Dean Fortin, few of the treasures that make Mayor Victoria such a unique and wonderful setting for inspirational art.

Victoria possesses an incredible sense of spirit and creativity, and the International Chalk Art Festival is a prime example of that spirit. I wish you all the best at this wonderful event.

Sincerely, Dean Fortin, Mayor

Greetings from the Executive Director On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Victoria International Chalk Art Society, I am delighted to welcome you all to our third annual street painting celebration.

This year artists from across North America and our local community come to the Royal BC Museum and Government Street to dedicate their time and talents to the crafting of incredibly beautiful and stunning creations. It is also inspiring that they work tirelessly despite the fact that the images will soon fade and disappear.

Among our many participants this year are a growing number of First Nation’s artists as we celebrate and honour our First Nation’s communities. We welcome and treasure this important contribution to the festival along with the singers, dancers and drummers who will

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grace our Government Street performance stage along with members from Victoria’s music scene. Additionally, every year we invite children to participate in the creative process – to get down on their hands and knees and join in the fun! Our Kid’s Chalk Zone has a new home in Bastion Square this year with plenty of free chalk available for these fledgling artists.

So, welcome to our beautiful downtown and have fun!

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Tracy is an internationally recognized Los Angeles based street painter with an extensive background and education in art, and specializes in spectacular, interactive 3D chalk art street paintings.

She is a visionary and master in the chalk art world, and her mind blowing works amaze viewers from around the globe!

Jamin Zuroski Artist Jamin Zuroski, of the Namgis First Nations is a resident of Victoria, where many of his family members and artistic mentors live.

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Ian Morris Ian has been creating chalk art paintings on Government Street in Victoria since 2004 and specializes in recreating works from the renaissance. In recent years, he has also experimented with 3D chalk art, and many have posed on his always intriguing and fascinating paintings!

Ken Winchester Ken Winchester has been a writer, publisher, boatbuilder, winemaker, distiller and coffee roaster. Ken has been creating whimsical chalk art for his store, Niagara Grocery, on a sandwich board for five years.

Susanne Ma When Susanne began street painting in 2002, she immediately fell in love with the art form.

Technical by trade, but always striving for balance in life, she is compelled and committed to expression through the arts.

Lori Escalera Lori began street painting in 1994, and has never lost her passion for the art form since! She lives in California, but her work has taken her all around North America. For Lori, art is about sharing and she has shared her passion and her ideas about art, photography, and drawing with thousands of students of all ages across the continent.

Jeanie Burns Jeanie was first introduced to the art of street painting was when she was studying in Italy as an art history student. She was instantly enthralled by the concept, and now sees her work as a tribute to the street painters who started it all, centuries ago.

On Thursday, September 11th at 7pm Lori will be presenting a complimentary chalk art tutorial available to any artist who is registered to participate in this year’s festival. A great way to learn the ins and outs of street painting!

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Expectations are up there with the midday sun as Kai Musseau splits the namesake chorizo sandwich.

“I ate chorizo every day for three years,” the Wheelies Cafe chef says with a chuckle. It was as a teen, while he earned his kitchen chops working in the Spanishinfluenced kitchen of Kelowna’s Bonfire Restaurant.

His first bite, under the shade of a small tree in the bright, clean courtyard – a lovely surprise accessed around the corner off Blanshard Street and tucked behind Chorizo & Co. – does not disappoint.

“The roasted red pepper is a really nice touch,” he says after a couple mouthfuls, always a good indication.

I always let my chef eat first on these gigs.

Chorizo for me conjures up the cartoon image of smoke billowing from ears. I share the sentiment with Musseau, before I bite into the Portuguese bun filled with Chorizo Gallego, Manchego cheese, piquillo pepper, greens and alioli (Spanish mayo).

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“I definitely think they make chorizo “I mean it’s fried fish on bread,” he here…it’s seasoned different, got an herb says. taste to it.”

This comment doesn’t have the same The namesake sandwich is the first item impact in print as in person. This is not a on the menu at Chorizo & Co., leading it ‘meh’ moment but rather a ‘duh’ moment. to be Musseau’s first bet on lunch. That As in, obviously it’s good. What a silly and the rave reviews that originally led question. us to this place, nestled into 807 Fort St. The squid is cooked well – no rubber Therefore, “there must be something spehere – with a nice sauce and simple slaw cial about it,” he says. on a lightly scorched bun that There is. also leaves an impression.

That ‘aha’ moment comes Chorizo for me “I like how they char the as co-owner Tomas Dosil conjures up the buns,” Musseau says between swings by our table and cartoon image of bites, gesturing to the grill explains the sausage itself is made for the deli by The smoke billowing marks. “Really brings out the flavour.”

Whole Beast in Oak Bay from ears.

I like the combination of the using an old family recipe. His calamari and slaw. But I can’t family recipe, from Gallegio, put my finger on why I’m digging this in northern Spain. They considered doing trend toward cabbage. their own charcuterie on-site, but with a “It adds nice crisp freshness that holds small kitchen and demand for roughly 300 up better than lettuce,” the chef explains. links a week, they trusted the Oak Bay It’s a similar take to his slaw so an easy business with the task. home run.

“The oregano comes through,” Sandwiches gone and the sun still shinMusseau muses with a nod as Dosil lists ing, only one decision remains. Head back the handful of ingredients, including pork to work or take a walk around the block from Stillmeadow Farm in Metchosin. and head back into the Spanish deli/ Being a bakery brat, I’m a fussy bread restaurant for some family-recipe chorizo eater. The Casa Nova Portugese rolls are soft and ideal for the Calamares – crunchy to take home?

September is the month of foodie festivals, with no lack of meaty eats hitting grills all over town. Esquimalt Firefighters Charitable Foundation hosts a second-annual Ribfest aimed at feeding the masses and supporting a massive list of local charities while they’re at it.

The event features music, cook-offs,

car shows and kids’ activities in support of the Rockheights Hockey Academy, Macaulay PAC swimming lessons program, Esquimalt High School annual basketball tournament and Esquimalt High School Rugby Academy, to name a few. Last year the event raised $15,000. Visit esquimaltribfest.com for all the details.

It’s not very often that you run across a bartender/donut boy. So when you do, I think it’s important to pay attention. Noah Warder is a versatile creature and has been behind the bar at Zambri’s for some time now. If memory serves, there was a small sojourn to Clay Pigeon, but lately I seem to run into him only at the Atrium locale.

Warder’s not-really-complementary business is Doughboys Donuts. They sprang up at local markets, and I dream that one day they will have a place to call their own.

But back to the true business at hand: cocktails. The first time I took notice of Warder he was competing for Best Bartender of the Pacific Northwest at Art of the Cocktail. It was then that I thought an imp dwelled within, as he chose to make a cocktail with pig’s blood.

Yes, pig’s blood.

You can imagine the judges’ reactions, but I had to admire someone who risked their ire, and when I got a sip of the drink, it was indeed an interesting combination of flavours, if strong on the minerality.

Not surprisingly, perhaps, it has not turned up on Zambri’s’ menu.

Instead, what you will find there are Italian classics with a twist.

Indeed a Negroni here is well-balanced and combines the expected gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, but my favourite is the Broken Negroni. Warder drops the gin and throws in Prosecco, but only after he’s swapped the Campari for Cynar which adds a richer, deeper flavour that creates a wonderfully dry cocktail.

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He and fellow game aficionado Jack Pinder opened Bill Heaton Interactivity Board Game Cafe in October because “who wouldn’t want to do something that they love?,” Heaton asks.

With some 700 games to choose from, gamers of all ages and skill levels – from young families exposing their kids to the classic thrills of masticating hippopotami, to cutthroat players who exploit the going exchange rate of grain to wool on the island of Catan – will always find something fun (and new) to play on the shelves at Interactivity.

“It wasn’t until about 10 years ago that people discovered the next generation of board games, which improved dramatically on the games that were conceived in the ‘50s and ‘60s,” Heaton says. “That’s why it’s doing so well, because the quality of games has gone up massively, and the games nowadays have a lot more tension involved, everybody’s always involved, they’re more creative, there’s a lot more interaction. They’re amazing now, the games today.”

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And sometimes you’re Alicia Priest, and you learn that your dad is a convicted criminal; the man found responsible for what’s known as the Great Yukon Silver Ore Heist of ‘63. Priest, now 60, tells this fascinating story of the theft (of 70 tons of high-grade ore) and her father’s subsequent legal battle through the eyes of a woman whose perception of her father changed as she learned about his life.

“For many years I was impressed by his superficial cleverness, but ultimately it was his devious mind and arrogant heart that did him – and us – in,” Priest says. “It really was a terribly big deal at the time and for whatever reason was largely swept under the rug for 50 years.”

A Rock Fell on the Moon is the Oak Bay writer’s first book, an engaging read that chronicles what took place in Elsa, Yukon, and – more importantly – what followed in the lives of the Priest family. Priest, a journalist by trade, uses interviews with RCMP members and mine workers, news clippings, court documents and more to flesh out the story.

“The research was alternately fascinating and troubling. I was amazed that so many people remembered the theft, the trials and were so willing to share their memories,” Priest says. “And when I received the official RCMP file from Archives Canada, it was a treasure...But reading more than 300 letters written mostly by dad, but also by mom, my sister and me stirred up some disturbing memories.”

Priest, who can no longer speak due to ALS, told Monday that her 2012 diagnosis was a major reason why she wrote the book now: “I had the ultimate deadline.”

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Even though Mason is the centre of the film, he is not the only one who grows up. We watch the mother subsequently survive marriage to two problematic husbands, all the while bettering her circumstances by returning to school and becoming a college lecturer in psychology. And Mason’s dad has his own laudable arc, growing from the typical absentee father who bribes his kids with gifts when he makes infrequent visits, to a stable, middle-aged man with, eventually, his own wife and family. (Late in the movie he wryly admits to a friend that he has now become the “castrated” – read: reliable – man that his first wife had needed him to be.)

Boyhood is persuasive in its day-to-day details, and ultimately imbued with a special poignancy.

Philosophers have encouraged us to see the world in a grain of sand; Linklater has accomplished something similar by exploring the exquisitely ordinary in a unique slice of time.

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Robin Wright stars in a Faust-themed drama about an aging actress who bequeaths her digital likeness for Hollywood’s future use. Co-starring Jon Hamm, Harvey Keitel and Danny Huston.

Well it’s that time of year again, folks, when the forgotten stepchild of awards season, the Primetime Emmys, decides the best in television of the year (the year being the latter half of 2013 and half of 2014).

And I have to say, it’s a pretty good slate of nominations this year. Let’s take a look at a few of them: First of all, the story which started last year with the unprecedented nomination of a web-based series, Netflix’s House of Cards, continues this year, not only with the second season of House of Cards once again nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, but also with Orange is the New Black’s second season, also a Netflix original, being nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Both series face stiff competition, but I think Orange is the New Black has the best chance of winning, even though it feels like an oddball in the comedy category. If it wasn’t there, my vote would be for Silicon Valley, the HBO series which has to be the funniest show on actual TV. But it would likely lose to HBO’s beloved Veep or the consistently brilliant Louie.

There is much drama in the drama category.

Nominated is the final season of Breaking Bad, which could win yet again. Never count out Mad Men or House of Cards, though. But the show to really fire people up this year has, without doubt, been True Detective, which, despite some serious flaws, was still the most invigorating experiment on TV in a while.

I’d like to see Louis CK take best comedy actor and the ever-fabulous Lena Dunham take best comedy actress for Girls, though Taylor Schilling winning for OITNB would be far from a disappointment.

Matthew McConaughey should (and will) win for True Detective; he is nothing short of perfect in that show. And if I had it my way Robin Wright would win for House of Cards, as she is the best thing about the show, Kevin Spacey included.

I wish more of Orange is the New Black’s cast would have been recognized in the supporting actress category, especially Natasha Lyonne as Nicky and Uzo Aduba as Crazy Eyes, but a win for Kate Mulgrew as Red will feel like a win for them all, so let’s hope it happens.

That being said, the Emmys are always unpredictable and I’m usually wrong, because I vote with my heart rather than my head. Maybe this will be the year they cooperate.The 66th Primetime Emmys air Monday, Aug. 25 on CTV.

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She studied fashion design and marketing at George Brown College in Toronto, and at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver. Along with Laura’s educational background in fashion, she also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Laura has completed several fashion design internships in Los Angeles and Vancouver.

Laura Mitbrodt laurajaneatelier.com At the start of September, thousands of students from across Canada and around the world come to Victoria to attend our universities and colleges.

Victoria hosts the perfect environment for students with its picturesque landscape, warm climate and endless bike trails. What’s not to love?

Victoria is also the mecca of microbreweries and independent coffee shops, situated among trendy neighbourhoods throughout the city.

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Reminiscent of San Francisco, with its colourful Victorian painted ladies overlooking the harbour, if you’re new to Victoria, LoJo is the place to be on a Saturday afternoon; you can grab lunch at one of the many cafés or pick up a coffee to sip while you shop.

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Still Life is also where you can find Canadian-made leather goods from Vancouver-based designers Ken Diamond and Erin Templeton.

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Striking a balance We talk a lot about work-life balance, but it’s hard to get it right. In fact, if we’re honest, most of the time work wins. So, how do we fix that? I’m always amazed at how good I feel after about a week of vacation; more relaxed, less stressed and happy.

I spent my holidays this year at our family cottage, so I was still making meals and doing laundry. But I slept more, read more, went to the beach and spent time visiting with family and friends. OK, there might have been a glass of wine or two involved, too! It was a very restorative week, and it has me trying to put more balance back in my non-vacation life.

It won’t be the first time I’ve done this. Almost 20 years ago I was hosting a morning radio show, which meant getting up at 3:30am to be at work by 4:45, and then home at 1pm.

We had four small children, so the best thing about of the shift was that I was home in time to pick up the kids from school. Then I could start my second job of being a mother. Needless to say, I didn’t get much sleep. I kept this up until the day when I realized I was crying a lot, having a tough time making even simple decisions and I was generally miserable. Luckily for me, my fam-

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I have been fortunate since to have a career that I enjoy. But it is easy to let it define me, and therein lies the danger. We are NOT what we do. Work pays the bills, allows us to contribute to society, and hopefully makes the world a better place.

However, in the end no one goes to their grave saying, “I wish I had worked more.” I think we need to take some of the focus off the work side of our life equation.

Here’s a simple change that I think would be a good start for everyone. When we are introduced to someone new, instead of asking them “What do you do?” ask them, “What are you reading these days?” or “What did you do on your last vacation?“ Try it. The answers might surprise you, or even inspire you to take a holiday from your work.

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Fasten your seatbelt for a busy month ahead! Your schedule will be jampacked with people to see, places to go and things to do. Short trips Aries (March will be a factor along with increased study, reading and writing. You’re 21-April 19) keen to talk to others because you You’ve been in party mode and Georgia Nicols want to enlighten them. You’re full of it’s been fun; but it’s time to pull your act together. This always happens when bright, clever ideas you want to share. One reason, you might be wheeling and dealing is you see September looming on the calendar, right? You want to become more efficient and you see financial opportunities you want to explore. more effective in everything you do. Many of you will make a To Do list and be eager to accomplish a lot. Give yourself the right tools Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) to do a good job. Set your standards high This is an excellent time to shop for because you’re working to improve your life. wardrobe treasures because you feel good about yourself. “Look at me – I’m hot!”

Taurus (April 20-May 20) And that is the frame of mind you want to If you can slip away on a vacation this month have when buying clothes. September will you will love it! Many of you are involved in music (Taurus rules the throat), which means focus on money, cash flow and earnings as well as your possessions. It’s time to you will love the chance to express your take stock. Ponder your values and what creative talents. Enjoy movies, the theatre, really matters in life. It’s vital to define what sports events, the arts, cultural events and matters to you, so that you can make the musical performances. You will also enjoy right choices. entertaining at home. You love your creature comforts. Romance will flourish!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Your attention now shifts to home, family and your domestic scene. This might mean family reunions and increased interaction with relatives. However, September will also offer a chance to cocoon at home and enjoy quiet moments in familiar surroundings. You can use this month to replenish and restore yourself, which is a good idea because October will be full of social engagements and plans to have fun.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

For the first time in a year, the Sun has returned to your sign, giving you a chance to recharge your batteries for the next 12 months. This will be a fortunate time for you because when the Sun is in your sign (this happens only once a year for four weeks) it has the ability to attract favourable situations and important people to you. Make the most of this. Milk this for all it’s worth! Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

This month is a good time to pull in your reins and get some serious R&R. Grab every opportunity to seek solutions so that you can start to plan your new year ahead (from birthday to birthday). Make a plan, Stan! You can either approach your future willy-nilly, responding to what happens and putting out fires; or you can set some goals and march to the beat of your own drum. What’s it going to be? Ideas?

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

A popular month! Everyone wants to see your face. Invitations to clubs, organizations, parties and social events will pour in. Say yes, because it will benefit you to interact with others. This is a good time to share your hopes and dreams for the future with others because their feedback will help you. Don’t work in a vacuum. Get the benefit of thinktank discussions where ideas build to new levels with new perspectives and vistas.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Suddenly you’re keen to travel and explore more of the world because you want adventure and a sense of being alive and getting the most out of life. Travel if you can, but September is also perfect for signing up for a course or undertaking studies that broaden your understanding of anything. Talk to people from other countries and different cultures.

Explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Do anything that gives you a thrill, a sense of adventure and a chance to learn something new and exciting!

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This month is more intense and focused in two directions: Sex and money. Oy! Physical relationships will be powerful and transformative – for sure. (The stuff of movies.) But you will feel equally as intense about taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property because you want to sort these things out. Your ambition is strong now with Mars at the top of your chart, which means you will easily defend your own best interests.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is the only time all year when the Sun slowly crosses the top of your chart. This phenomena acts like a spotlight on you, which means you are noticed! Furthermore, this lighting is flattering, which means people in authority (as well as others) see you as competent, desirable and talented.

Don’t do anything to correct this impression.

(Kidding!) This placement of the Sun is an excellent time for you to think about your life direction in general. Are you headed in the direction you want to go?

Now the Sun is opposite your sign. This is the only time all year this happens and because the Sun is your source of energy, and it is as far away from your sign as it gets all year, you will need more sleep.

Factoid. Respect your need for more rest.

Meanwhile, this polarized position of the Sun will focus your attention on partnerships and close friendships. For a relationship to be successful, you must be as good for your partner as he or she is for you. And remember, a rich partner is wonderful labour-saving device.

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PITAL I RON CA ESTABLISHED 1934

THERE’S NO STORE LIKE IT...

FOR FISHING! THERE’S NO STORE LIKE IT!

VICTORIA 1900 Store St 250.385.9703

WEST SHORE 975 Langford Pkwy 778.433.1941

SIDNEY Sidney Centre 250.655.7115

www.capitaliron.net

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VICTORIA’S FAVOURITE STORE FOR 80 YEARS! BLVD

Sock it to Me

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FALL COLLECTION NOW IN STOCK!

PRINT SOCKS

• Fun, functional and flashy!

• Make those feet smile!

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FROM 99

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Tipsy Elves Ugly Sweater Dress

Toddland Union Suit

Coming in September!

n o i t c e l e S t Grea uality! and Top Q

n

Victoria’s Largest Selectio of Rubber Boots!

Come check out this hot new brand, exclusively at Capital Iron!

Cutter Buck

• Waterproof • Windproof • Breathable • 4 great colours!

• Fashion & function at it’s finest!

Stanfield’s Onesie

FROM 99

LEGGINGS

$19

• Featuring BLVD, Hue, KAVU and Blu Pepper!

• Keep your legs warm this Fall without giving up your style.

$6499

TO

975 Langford Pkwy, West Shore 778.433.1941 • www.capitaliron.net • FREE PARKING

VICTORIA’S FAVOURITE STORE FOR 80 YEARS! Breville

Breville

Lago

• A classic!

• Concealed plate and cordless • Easy fill and durable.

• Burr Grinder delivers a precise and even grind for any type of coffee beverage from espresso to french • The perfect alternative to imprecise blade grinders • Generates minimal heat to the coffee bean to minimize flavour loss.

• Stackable & sturdy galvanized steel • Contract grade for Bistros or Pubs • Choose red, black, green, orange or white • Best price on the Island - Bar none!

STAINLESS STEEL KETTLE CAFE ROMA • Bring out the inner barista • Thermoblock heating system extracts espresso at the perfect temp • Full 15 bars of pressure maximizes crema for a rich, barista-style aroma and taste • Effortless frothing and foaming!

BAR & COUNTER STOOLS

BURR GRINDER

NOW 99

$69

DESK LAMP

SAVE $35!

NOW 99

JUST 99

$74

$7

• Slim, classic style • Handles those late-night study sessions with ease!

NOW 99

REG. $99.99

15% STUDENT DISCOUNT

$79

NOW

$14999

SHOWER CURTAINS

CHALKBOARD

REG. $99.99

• From fresh and simple, to vibrant and detailed, add some comfort and personality to your bathroom with our large variety of shower curtains!

PEEL ‘N STICK! ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS!

FROM 99 TO

Aeropress • The new “Buzz” in making a premium brew for techies and java afficiondos!

• Higher ph - 20% less acidic.

• More flavour, less bitterness • Quick 30-second brew time.

$9 $2499

3-cup & 8-cup COFFEE PRESSES

Now

JUST 99

$9

99

$32

REG. $24.99

Now

$14

99 Simple prep and

Excellent Taste!

REG. $35.99

Celebrate 70 years with Bodum on roll-back pricing!

Nespresso VERTUOLINE

• Unbelievable Crema!

• Superior flavour and taste • See and sample the difference • New Vertuoline makes espresso or americano style shots.

Jura

LATTE BOWLS • Why drink coffee out of a mug?

• Tons of colours and patterns • All you’ll need to worry about is your coworker stealing it!

NOW 99

$5

REG. $9.99

GREAT VALUE

$299

99

ENA 9 ONE TOUCH • Small, sleek and does all the work for you • Lattes, macchiatos and cappuccinos with the touch of a button • Swiss Precision • Italian taste • Sleek Euro style.

GREAT VALUE

$1499

Kikkerland

(For students with valid Student ID)

Brentwood Attitude

SKULL JENGA SET

PARTY BLENDERS

• “All work and no play leads to a dull mind!”

• Great for when you need a break from all that studying and for entertaining guests!

• Whether it’s a smoothie or a little boozie, these blenders get the job done, and in style!

• Pick from black, red, yellow or classic white.

BEER GLASSES • Victoria is home to NINE MicroBreweries!

• Pour them in style with these unique glasses • Pick your “Attitude”.

Playful colours!

ONLY 99

$24

NOW 99

$29 FREE PARKING • 1900 Store St. Victoria 250.385.9703 • Sidney Centre, Sidney 250.655.7115

15% OFF!

• Use it, Wash it, Peel it, Repeat!

• Assorted sizes from Label to Poster • Decorate and organize all at once!

REG. $179.99!

REG. $39.99

SAVE $10!

NOW 99

$11

REG. $14.99

975 Langford Pkwy, West Shore 778.433.1941 • www.capitaliron.net • FREE PARKING

VICTORIA’S FAVOURITE STORE FOR 80 YEARS! WATERPROOF BREATHABLE JACKETS JAVELIN PACK

• Seam-Sealed Select Styles • 10,000mm and up

GREAT VALUE

$15999

• This is a perfect “GO” bag • From classroom to office to airport!

• Multiple pocket organizers • Take everything you need, anywhere!

FROM 99

$49

Victoria’s Largest Selection!

“JAYHAWK”

$59

99

COMPACT GRIDDLER

REG. $79.99

ECBC

Cuisinart SANDWICH MAKER

$34

JUST 99

$59

NOW 99

$19

REG. $34.99

FROM 99

$39

NOW 99

$9

ONLY 99

• A laptop backpack that has it all!

• Indestructible Kodra nylon • ECBC “Fast Pass” system allowing you to go through TSA without unpacking your laptop.

REG. $12.99

Duct Tape

“ADOBE”

• Tons of patterns, colours and sizes!

ONLY 99

$79

H S I F ES TphAoL to

FROM

99¢

t s e t con GO TO

ENTER TO WIN!

• Quick & easy inflation/deflation with built-in electric pump.

• Strong vinyl “I” beam construction.

• Carry bag for hassle-free storage included!

ONLY 99

$99

NAME:

Queen Size!

PHONE: EMAIL: PORTABLE SPEAKERS

JUST 99

$69

FREE PARKING • 1900 Store St. Victoria 250.385.9703 • Sidney Centre, Sidney 250.655.7115

The on from S e that didn’t teve an ge d daug t away hter Sar ah.

m/ o c . s w ts e n c i v s conte R FAVOURITE

Enter to Win 1 of 3 new iPad Airs!!

Contest closes Sept. 29, 2014.

Paul and John with four beauties!

HI-RISE AIR BED

REUSABLE PAPER BAGS

SodaStream PLAY

$99

HERCULES PACK ANNIVERSARY SPECIALS!

Simple prep and Excellent Taste!

$59

• 30 Packs of AA, AAA, C, D and 9V!

$14 $179

JUST 99

• Designed for sport & tech enthusiasts • Top quality sound • Three 100% plastic-free fits to choose from in tons of styles!

ONLY 99

JUST 99

ONLY 99

EARPHONES

BULK ALKALINE BATTERIES

Reg $99.99-$299.99

Cuisinart NOW

“SUPERBREAK”

SnugBuds

Rayovak

$39

The finest line of packs & messenger bags on the market today for tech savvy students!

“RIGHT”

NOW 99

U ER YO URE TO WIN T N E & G PICT $ FISHIN 1st 250 Capital Iron Shopping Spree

S:

PRIZE

2nd $150 3rd $100

Capital Iron Shopping Spree Capital Iron Shopping Spree

Winner will be contacted ON OR BEFORE SEPT. 30, 2014. No purchase necessary. Odds of winning are dependant on the number of participants. The contest is open to all residents of British Columbia of the age of majority. One ballot per person. Valid ID may be required. Prizes must be accepted as awarded. Full contest details are available at vicnews.com/contests. CONTEST CLOSES MIDNIGHT SEPT. 14, 2014.

Your Fishing Headquarters

CITY YOU LIVE: Fill this ballot out, cut it out and drop it at any one of our 3 stores! Winner selected Sept. 30, 2014

PITAL I RON CA ESTABLISHED 1934

THERE’S NO STORE LIKE IT...

FOR FISHING! THERE’S NO STORE LIKE IT!

VICTORIA 1900 Store St 250.385.9703

WEST SHORE 975 Langford Pkwy 778.433.1941

SIDNEY Sidney Centre 250.655.7115

www.capitaliron.net

975 Langford Pkwy, West Shore 778.433.1941 • www.capitaliron.net • FREE PARKING

THERE’S NO STORE LIKE IT!

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LED WORK LIGHTS 22 styles styles to to Both Both Now Now

$1799 Each Each

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TOOL SETS 3 Tool Sets

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BUY 3 PIECES OF CARHARTT &

JB Field’s

$17

WORK LOCKS MIX & MATCH!

Exclusively at Capital Iron in Victoria!

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Limited Limited time time offer, offer, while while supplies supplies last. last.

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SPECIAL OFFER WOOL/PLAQUET SHIRT Buy a pair of work boots & enter to win a

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T!

B8 B8

ST U

www.capitaliron.net

FROM 99

$15

!

2 e g a P On

1900 Store St. Victoria 250.385.9703 • Sidney Centre, Sidney 250.655.7115 • 975 Langford Pkwy, West Shore 778.433.1941