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Issue 94 September 2016

Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Editors Sheila & Richard Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com 250 746 9319 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Proofreader Distribution Diana Pink Mike Andringa Advertising Enquiries Please Contact Adrienne Richards 250 510 6596 e-mail adrienne@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Next Ad Deadline SEPTEMBER 15 for OCTOBER ISSUE 95 *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR LISTINGS ARE FREE! Next DEADLINE SEPT 15 for OCT 2016 Issue 95 E-mail: Date, Event Title, Time, Location and Cost to: events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING VALLEY VOICES Katie Radcliffe, Nigel Yonge, Susan Quackenbush, Bill Jones, Victor Vesely, Mark Holford, Emma Formankova, Misty Ross, Carolyn Herriot, Sheila Badman, Catherine Macey, Michelle Atterby, Jennifer Barnes van Elk, Leah Burley, Regina Montag, Ted Wright, Carmen Hildebrand, Janet Magdanz, Susan Faulkner, Catherine J. Johnson, Trisha Daniell Mary Ann Deacon, Lise Duncan, David Yaeger, Taylore Carre, Sadie Bartram, Nancy Hamilton, Carol McCullough, Rowan Hamilton, Alexandra Morton, Alison Etter, Richard Neftin, Veronica Scott, Gill Polard, Adrian Ingham, Tracey Hanson, Debbie Wood, The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store and The Lovely Georgia Nicols We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style. The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query e-mail with your suggested topic prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available.

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OUR COMMUNITY September Events 6-7 Cowichan Exhibition 22 Downtown Duncan A Time to Learn 24 Conservation Through Education 33 One World Festival 35-37 130 Years in Cobble Hill 47 Reel Alternatives Movie Mondays Are Back 48 Report From RV Martin Sheen 55 Feature Events 60 - 61 Small Business And Old Computers 66 Green Living: Fall Spruce Up Checklist 67 Table Talk 68 September Forecast 69 LOCAL FOOD & DRINK Savour Cowichan 8 A Few local winemakers 10 Hunting the Elusive Porcini 12 Harvesting Tea 14 Musings from the Vines 15 Fresh Baked Back To School Lunch Tips 17 The Cocktail Maker 18 FARM & GARDEN Code’s Corner Organic Farm 16 Saving Seeds 20 LOCAL ARTS Completely Creedence 19 A Rare Tennessee Williams Tale 23 Furniture Restoration Made Easy 28 Making Music Never Gets Old! 34 Tzouhalem Spinners And Weavers Guild 38 Imagine That Artisan Sue Coleman 39 Jock Hildebrand A Passion For Form 40 Workshop with Master Angela Pistrucci 41 From Sheep to Shawl 46 BODY & HEALTH A Look at Menopause Through an Eastern Lens 50 Self-Confidence 51 Yamuna® Body Rolling 52 Yoga For Wellness 53 Nordic Pole Walking 57 Eat Your Medicine 58 The Dirty Dandelion – A Cancer Story 59 Anxiety and Depression 68 CHILDREN & FAMILY The “Movement” Movement 31 Kumon 42 Parents Guide To Private Schools 43 PETS, RECREATION & NATURE International Vulture Awareness Weekend 5 Modelling Positive Behaviour with Horses 30 Therapeutic Vaulting 31 Fall Paddling in Maple Bay 54 Alexandra Morton Reports from RV Martin Sheen 55 Back To School 56

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“In areas throughout Africa and Asia, vulture populations have been decimated largely due to poisoned carcasses.

Turkey Vultures “Jury” spreading This includes the her wings in the white-rumped heraldic pose. vulture, whose population has International Vulture decreased 99.9% since 1992.” said Awareness Weekend Robyn Radcliffe, Operations Manager he Raptors invite at The Raptors. “While this everyone to celebrate issue greatly affects human and learn about the majestic health and global biodiversity, and misunderstood vultures it is rarely drawn to our on September 3rd and 4th attention.” from 11:00 am to 4:00pm. In From The Peregrine Fund: partnership with the Raptor “Without vultures, the feral Rescue Society, this event dog population in India grew is to include a barbeque, to approximately 5.5 million silent auction (Saturday), animals, all thriving on the and thrilling vulture-themed extra food. Around 38.5 demonstrations to help raise million more humans were awareness and funds for bitten by dogs, leading to vultures. more than 47,000 additional human deaths from rabies.

Vultures are the most Studies now show this cost endangered birds on the the Indian economy more planet. There are 8 species than 34 billion in medical of vultures currently listed as expenses.” critically endangered. These birds play an important role No tickets necessary, all here in the Cowichan Valley, festivities are included with in fact in the last 20 years regular admission to The we have seen an increase Raptors visitor centre. Money in Turkey Vultures on our raised will be donated to the coast. Vultures are integral Peregrine Fund’s vulture to helping us keep our ecosystems clean and disease- conservation program and the local Raptor Rescue Society. free. We are thrilled to see www.the-raptors.com more of these incredible birds in our area, however a huge majority of the world’s vulture populations are in

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We have expanded our school!

Spaces Available For September

250-743-6279

Preschool & Child care Part time & Full Day Programs

We offer Montessori classes for children 30 months to 6 years of age, including kindergarten. Full and part time programs available. Our experienced staff, using an enriched Montessori curriculum, will provide the best preschool education for your child. www.shawniganlakemontessori.com

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VINOTECA AT ZANATTA

Mbira Spirit, 6pm Kendall Patrick, 7pm El Grupo Cubano Brisas del Palmar City Square downtown Duncan

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Jock Hildebrand Solo Show Opening 1100 Genoa Bay Rd, Maple Bay 5-8pm Free Last Birds Eye Cove Farm Pizza Night 4-8pm 5881 Genoa Bay Rd, Duncan

Volunteer Peer Counselling Training Program Info Session 6:30-8pm 748-8281 Application Deadline Sept 12 www.cowichanfamilylife.org Community Acupuncture #103-44 Queens Road, Duncan Frauke McCashin, RAc, 250710-3581, $15-$45 (also Sept 14 & 21) Electoral Reform Town Hall with MP Alistair MacGregor Share your thoughts and ideas on improving Canada’s electoral system 6pm VIU 2011 University Way, Duncan

Join us for Lunch Wed - Sun. Dinner on the Weekends.

Brunch on Sundays.

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5039 Marshall Rd, Duncan I 250 709 2279 Peace Flag kits are available now for pick up at PORTALS, Island Savings Centre Suggested Donation $1 per flag Nikki Designs 15% off Duvet Covers promo code duvetcover15 www.nikkidesigns.ca

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Chemainus Health Food Store 9th Anniversary 10% off Storewide Sale Enter to win store prizes and an Apple TV 9738 Willow St, Chemainus

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Free Trial Jump Into Music Music & Movement class ages 6mos-4 yrs 09/07 Shawnigan Community Ctr 10am 09/08 Island Savings 10am&11am 09/09 Frank Jameson 10am www.jumpintomusic.ca

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Beasts of Burden Group Art Show Opening Reception 6-8pm Excellent Frameworks 28 Station St, Duncan runs to Sept 30 Community Acupuncture #103-44 Queens Road, Duncan Frauke McCashin, RAc, 250710-3581 $15-$45 (also Sept 15, 22, 29)

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A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur A rarely produced dramatic comedy by Tennessee Williams Opening Night Tickets 1-800-5657738 chemainustheatre.ca runs to Sept 24 One Time Mug Class, Clay Hub Collective www.clayhubcollective.weebly.com

250 701 0978 www.joythroughmusic.com La Familia Latin Fiesta Dance Band, Royal Canadian Legion. 120 Blain Road. Salt Spring Island Tickets $10 members $15 non-members Healthy Dogs Eat Whole Foods w/ Dr Brenda Bernhardt 2- 5pm Mesachie Lake www.cowichanvet.com $50 (also Sept 25)

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Sunday Jazz Connor Stewart Quintet 2pm 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $15

Natural Flea Management Healthy Dogs Don’t Do Drugs w/ Dr Brenda Bernhardt 2-5pm Mesachie Lake www.cowichanvet.com $50

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Cowichan Consort Orchestra’s first rehearsal 7:30-9:30 pm Sylvan United Church, Mill Bay All strings welcome. www. cowichanconsort.com Namaste Yoga with Lilian Bianchi Fall Session begins www.namasteyoga.ca

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Traditional Square Dances – Squares and Rounds No partners or experience needed. Master Caller, Peter Sussman and Live Music Shady Grove Dance Band 7:30pm The Hub, Cowichan Station Donation $5 /$10

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Raw Food Classes For Beginners: Learning the basics, Flavoured Nut Milks, dehydrated flours 6:30 -8pm at Glow Juicery, 5380 TCH, Duncan $20 Cowichan Consort Choir Rehearsal - Handel’s Messiah and Haydn’s Creation 7:30 - 9 pm Sylvan United Church, Mill Bay All singers welcome. www.cowichanconsort.com

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Cowichan Exhibition For details and schedule visit www.cowex.ca $10/Seniors $9 kids $6

One World Festival, Cowichan Intercultural Society Community Celebration VIU Cowichan Campus 2011 University Way Eye Opener Movies Fri 4-9pm / Schedule Sat 10am-5pm www.oneworldfestivalcowichan.com

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Planting for Fall Colour Dinter’s Nursery Seminar, 10am 2205 Phipps Rd., Duncan www.dinternursery.ca FREE

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Join our Choir for One World Festival and Coco Love. All ages and stages. 10am - 1pm for info

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Local Heroes Concert 1-4pm Waterwheel Park 40th Day of July 4pm Tropic Mayham, 5pm

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Tastings, Teachings and Samplings 104pm The Garden Pantry Store 360 Duncan St

Completely Creedence CCR Tribute Band, Cowichan Exhibition 8pm $10

La Petite Auction House Auction Sunday 1pm 9686 Chemainus Rd 250 701 2902

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Honeymoon Bay Outdoor Market Make It, bake it, grow it, sew it and create it! 102pm Honeymoon Bay (also Sept 10, 17, 24) International Vulture Awareness Weekend Help us save Vultures!

11am-4pm The Raptors Centre 1877 Herd Rd, Duncan 250-510-4343 Regular Admission

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Help us raise money for Vulture Conservation!

1877 Herd Rd, Duncan 250-746-0372

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Divine Desserts 10am-2pm 3295 Cobble Hill Rd 9th Walk of Nations 9:15am Arrival / 9:45 Walk Begins Meet at House of Friendship, Duncan

Free Yin Yoga Class with Nadia. 6-7:30pm Harmony Yoga Centre 250.597.1919 Free or By Donation HarmonyYogaDuncan.com

Cowichan Valley Arts Council “Textile Experience” 11 - 4pm VIU Multipurpose Room www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca

Mindfulness for Kids 1-3 pm Seaside Yoga 9949 Cedar St 250-802-3663 Chemainus FREE

Make it A Vintage Affair Vintage, Upcycled, Organic Food, Farm Goods and more 11-4pm 8012 Greendale Rd, Lake Cowichan FB Fallen Olive Marinoni: The Fire in the Frame 7pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre The Lila Music Centre Choir Performance performing at the One World Festival - Calling all voices to join us. www.joythoughmusic.com

Meat Draw Featuring The Cowichan Pipes And Drums 2:30pm The Malahat Legion Branch 134 1625 Shawnigan Lake-Mill Bay Rd. Workshops with John Bell Shopping for Thrills or Yearning for Religion? 10 am Teaching Duncan United Church www.duncanunited.org

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Salmon & Mushroom Festival 10-4pm Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall $2 www.salmonmushroomfestival.com

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La Petite Auction House Auction Sunday 1pm Same Day Viewing starts at 10am 9686 Chemainus Rd To consign 250 701 2902

Kaatza Art Group Exhibition & Sale, Lake Cowichan Arena Curling Lounge 10 - 4pm both days FREE ENTRY

Lust Life Band w/ Wayne Kozak and Bryn Badel Sunday Jazz 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton $15

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Island Homesteading Fair fostering self-reliant island living 10am - 5pm Cobble Hill Hall 3550 Watson Ave Free (donations welcomed)

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course, FREE Introduction 6-8pm, Kerry Park Rec Centre. Register at Kerry Park

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International Day of Peace Blessing for Peace Pole Art Project

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Reel Alternatives: The Man Who Knew Infinity 7pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, James Street, Duncan $12 Anxiety and Depression: Riding the Roller Coaster of the Nervous System 8-week course for women 7 - 9 pm Island Savings Center, Duncan 250-748-7529 $200 for 8 sessions

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Taste of Marseille Dinner & Cooking Class w/ Chef Gary Faessler 6-8:30 pm, Kilrenny Farm 1470 Cowichan Bay Rd. Cowichan Bay 250-743-9019 $70

Coco Love Alcorn Concert joined by the Lila Music Community Choir, lead by Cari Burdett 7:30pm Duncan Christian Reformed Church 930 Trunk Rd $20 Adv/ Door $25 World Wide Bee Hive Project 5-7pm Merridale Cider, 1230 Merridale Rd, Cobble Hill

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Weavers & More Show and Sale Maritime Centre, Cowichan Bay Fri 1-8, Satfrom 9-6 Sun 9- 4

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Scoops Sale Day 15% Off Groceries 113pm Whippletree Junction

A Day of Meditation On Day Retreat, Nichiren Peace Center, 250 710 7594 www.VIRetreats.com/2016 Retreats Fall Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshop with Bill Jones Reservations 250 748 7450 All About Spring Bulbs w/ Barrie Agar of Royal Roads Gardens Dinter’s Nursery Seminar, 10am 2205 Phipps Rd., Duncan FREE

PLANT YOUR SPRING BULBS!

Literacy Now Cowichan Trivia Challenge, Fun fundraiser, test trivia knowledge 2:30 – 5:30 pm Just Jakes, downtown Duncan $60 kathleenlitnowcow@gmail.com

Providence Farm Plant Sale Up to 50% off Nursery 1843 Tzouhalem Rd Thur- Sat 10am-5pm Cowichan Symphony Society 61st Season Opening Concert Scheherazade and Rachmaninoff 7:30pm Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 250-748-7529 Adults $42/$25 Students $5

www.dinternursery.ca

“Cuba Adelante”, with Dr. Marshall Soules 7pm Non-members $5 drop-in fee www.LadysmithCameraClub.com

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Barge On In Savour Cowichan Tasting Event, Mill bay Marina www.savourcowichan.com

Spring flowering bulbs have arrived!

Full selection of all types are now in.

Can be planted until early November.

Many are deer proof including colourful varieties of narcissi.

Follow the Polka Dot Trail Chemainus Valley Studio Tour Meet the artists and participate in some of the creative experience. www.polkadottrail.com runs to Oct 2 Women at Work Seminar Series Becoming your own Champion:” Self-advocacy and selfpromotion in the workplace 9am – 12pm Sands Reception Centre, 187 Trunk Rd Duncan

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Facets of Self Care: Integrating Yoga and Yamuna Body Rolling with Taylore Carr 6:30-9:30pm Saturday 9am 5pm 331 Brae Rd, Duncan $189.50 www.namasteyoga.ca

OUT OF TOWN

15-18 Rifflandia Festival Royal Athletic Park Victoria www.rifflandia.com

Serving local gardeners since 1973

250 748 2023

5km South of Duncan on Hwy 1

23 -25 ROOT: Deepen your connection Fri 6-9pm/ Sat & Sun 10am-5pm rootvictoria.com

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September 30 & October 1 Shuttle Schedule Shuttle From Victoria:

Mayfair Shopping Centre/Island Savings departing Mayfair: 5pm, depart event: 9:15, $35/ person or $60/couple round trip

Cowichan: Residential, hotel, marina pickups $20 round tripcall to schedule Resservations 250-710-7391

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Cheers Cowichan Tours is pleased to offer transport for both Savour Cowichan marquee events on September 30 (Barge on In) and October 1 (Octoberfest) from Victoriaand Cowichan pick up locations.

Extend your Savour experience and enjoy an afternoon or full day winery or craft brewery tour. We’ll plan the day and do the driving.

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Savour Shuttle visiting 3 tasting stops with 4-5 samples at each. Full day tour includes generous lunch plus tasting stops. Lots of fun on the bus with hats and great music. Tours run daily- year round. Prices start at Afternon Tour $99/$159 Full Day Tour per person. All tasting fees included.

The Cheers 18 passenger bus is also available for transport for special events, private day trips. www.cheerscowichan.com

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Get Ready To Savour Cowichan!

Savour Cowiichan Barge Events at Mill Bay Marina Image Devon Gillott

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ejoice foodie fanatics; Savour Cowichan Festival is on the menu again! This year, the festival has been condensed into two marquee events held on a barge moored at Mill Bay Marina, plus a variety of culinary and drink community events. The first of the marquee events is “Barge On In” and takes place on September 30th.

It’s a “grazing event” where guests can sashay from booth to booth sampling everything from eclectic appetizers and half-entrées to award winning wines, spirits, beers and other delights.

The other marquee barge event, which is new to the Savour Festival this year, is “Octoberfest”, held on October 1st. The format for this event is much the same as “Barge On In”, but with an emphasis on artisanal potables, such as craft beer, ciders and spirits. On hand

will be local luminaries plus a contingent of Vancouver Canucks alumni.

Entertainment, plus a live and silent auction will also feature prominently.

If taken out of context, Festival Chair, Janet Docherty’s advice might seem at odds with the events’ aim.

“Please don’t eat”, she says, “a good six hours before the events, because there is so much outstanding local fare to sample, you’ll want to leave room for it all!”

For the first time ever, tickets to Savour Cowichan are available online and if the last few years are any indication, they will be snapped up quickly. The various community events are being updated daily, so for more information about them, be sure to visit the “Community Events” link at the Festival’s website.

Mediterranean Nights Happy Hour , Deck Dining

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3 minutes north of Chemainus in Saltair - Closed Tues & Wed 10445 Chemainus Rd 250 324-3777 • www.daylinercafe.com

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Certified Organic Liberty Apples 3611 Kingburn Road, Cobble Hill, BC Phone: 250-743-4242 www.TannersOrchard.ca Savour Cowichan Event at Cowichan Valley Suite In The Garden, Cobble Hill

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Lunch 12:45-2pm – Superb Local Fare Concert 2-4pm - Featuring Ed Peekeekoot For more info and Tickets 35.00 call Bobbie at 250-743-1010

Funds raised from both of the Savour Cowichan Festival barge events support the Canucks Autism Network, a very worthy cause that directly supports individuals and families living with

autism in the Cowichan Valley. For more about the Savour Cowichan Festival and the Canucks Autism Network, visit www.savourcowichan.com.

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Meet A Few of our local winemakers Rocky Creek Winery is the first home-based “garagiste”

boutique winery from Ladysmith that expanded to Cowichan Bay to become Cowichan’s most awarded winery while using only local grapes and blackberries.

Winemaker and owner Mark grew up in Ontario, picking fruit at an early age for his dad’s wines; he then spent the next 25 years as an avid amateur winemaker. He’s a professional Engineer, with a bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Waterloo, and Mark Holford a Masters of Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary. Mark spent his early adult life working as an Environmental Engineer and Health and Safety manager. Mark has been married to his partner in crime Linda for 24 years and is the proud father of two lovely daughters, Robin and Katherine. Mark is a Maverick, boldly following a path never taken before. After moving to the Cowichan Valley in 2001, he came up with a unique vision to start a boutique commercial winery out of his garage and basement. After proving its success they moved the winery to Cowichan Bay, and planted a vineyard filled with unproven experimental grapes in a manner never before tried on the island. After 11 years he’s become the most award winning winemaker in the Cowichan Valley, winning 83 medals at National and International competitions, including recent wins at the Northwest wine summit, All Canadian Wine Championships and National Wine awards – all confirming he makes the best fruit wine in Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Mark’s Recommendations - “On the Mark” made with the experimental red grapes grown on their vineyard (Cab Foch) blended with Tempranillo, Pinot Noir and some other exotic grapes. A medium bodied BBQ wine it’s great paired with Steak, Burger, and practically anything grilled. Second favorite is his award winning Pinot Noir. It’s notoriously difficult to grow, and just as difficult to turn into great wine. Light, fruity and wonderfully balanced it’s a great wine to pair with lighter meals like Chicken, Salmon, and pork.

Dr Andy Johnston established Averill Creek Vineyard in 2001. It is now the largest estate winery on Vancouver Island, located in the heart of the Cowichan Valley wine region. Our 30 acre vineyard rests on the sun-drenched south slope of Mt. Prevost where the moderate climate & warm, welldrained soils provide exceptional conditions for viticulture.

Our winemaker, Daniel Dragert, began his relationship with Averill Creek Vineyard in 2008. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Daniel was excited for the opportunity to join the Averill Creek team. Daniel’s interest in winemaking was sparked through Wine Science coursework he took while completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of British Columbia. He continued his education, attending Lincoln University in New Zealand, where he completed graduate studies in Viticulture and Enology.

Since graduating, Daniel has gained experience working in the Okanagan Valley. He has also completed vintages in New Zealand, working with wineries “Live the Island Dream” focused on high quality, small Daniel Dragert batch, Pinot Noir production.

Nick Brown Daniel feels that the climate Realtor/Associate Broker and soils of Averill Creek Vineyard are exceptional for Pinot varietals. Sustainable viticulture practices, including dry farming, coupled with a minimal intervention approach in the winery, help Pemberton Holmes create wines that showcase the terroir of Mt Prevost. Daniel’s 23 Queens Rd, Duncan, BC Recommendations - 2012 Pinot Noir and the 2010 Averill 250-710-3732 Brut. Both of these wines are complex and display fine nickbrownrealestate@shaw.ca texture and depth; get them while they last!

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fresh, cool-climate style, rich in balanced acidity, and intense in flavor, Blue Grouse wines are meant to be enjoyed and sure to be remembered. How many wineries, Canadian or otherwise, can claim that their winemaker met Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth? We’re pretty sure we’re in an elite club. Bailey Williamson, Blue Grouse Estate Winemaker, grew up in the Vancouver suburb of Burnaby. At university, Bailey wrote a food column for the school newspaper suggesting simple recipes for broke college students, and afterward, spent a good chunk of his life pursuing work in the culinary arts. In 1993 he relocated to Victoria and became involved in the “farm to table” movement.

Working his way from the bottom up at several wineries, Bailey managed to learn enough about wine making to impress his wife Jenny, who was working in the wine industry in the State of Washington when they met. Bailey spent five years as Assistant Winemaker at Road 13 Vineyards before accepting the call of the Grouse to serve as Winemaker and Vineyard Manager for Blue Grouse. Bailey, his wife, and their family have settled in the Cowichan Valley where he tends vine and tank while pining for Her Majesty’s next visit. Bailey’s Recommendations - 2015 Estate Pinot Gris and 2014 Estate Pinot Noir – Both of these wines are some of our oldest vines on the property and really show our terroir of the Cowichan Valley. These are my go-to wines!

Zanatta Winery was the first licensed winery on Vancouver Island,

Loretta Zanatta and is still operated by the founding family. We specialize in Champagne Method Sparkling wine, however we produce many exciting still wines, all of which are 100% from our own vineyards in the Cowichan Valley. Loretta Zanatta was born and raised in the Cowichan Valley. Loretta studied agriculture at UBC, where she met fellow Agriculture graduate Jim Moody. After completion of her BSc majoring in Crop Protection she spent one year studying winemaking in Italy. Upon her return in 1990 the Zanatta family began the licensing process for the now Zanatta Winery.

Jim Moody was born and raised in the Pemberton Valley. Jim Jim Moody studied at UBC graduating in 1990 with his BSc majoring in Horticulture. Although Jim’s expertise is in the vineyard, he has spent countless hours helping Loretta with the wines since 1992. By 1999 Jim became the Cellar Master, and has since managed both the winery and the vineyards to produce optimal wines from the vineyard up.

Loretta’s Recommendation - Fantasia Brut Loretta’s personal favourite because it was discovered by accident by the Zanatta family during a Christmas celebration. In 1990 Loretta’s father(Dennis), who was not a winemaker, bottled the base wine Cayuga in February at a very cold temperature. He thought the wine had finished fermenting. He did not realize that it actually still had plenty of sugar left to ferment but the temperature was just too cold. Nine months later, during a typical Italian Christmas celebration the relatives gathered around the dinner table and Dennis proudly opens a bottle of Cayuga. It was spectacular in bubble and the hit of the meal. This inspired Loretta to “do it right” and create a true sparkling wine in the Champagne Method using this obscure grape. Jim’s Recommendation - Damasco because of the intrinsic process to achieve the final results. For each of the 4 varieties in this wine a special and involved treatment during harvest is required and then the precise final blending of all 4 wines makes this a complicated process and presents a challenge to the natural born problem solver. Very popular among the Valley locals, Jim also enjoys sipping this aromatic lively white at the end of his long day.

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Contact: woodworking@providence.bc.ca 250-746-4204 ext.27 Eat, Drink and Support Local

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Wild porcini mushrooms Bill Jones

• Restaurant • Deli • CAFÉ • Grocery • 1751 Cowichan Bay Road 250 748 0020 croweandappel.ca Selling and serving fresh and sustainable local seafood, local free-range meats, organic produce, and organic imported oils, vinegars, herbs, and spices, in our deli and on our menu. Serving local wine, cider, and beer, and offering gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options.

Hours 10:00am - 5:30pm daily lunch from 11:30am daily dinner from 5:00pm thurs/fri/sat

LET US KNOW IT’S YOUR FIRST VISIT FOR 10% OFF YOUR MEAL

Upcoming EVENTS Saturday, September 10

Parisian (France) Mushroom Dinner

Fall Wild Mushroom Foraging Workshops Saturday, September 24 Saturday, October 8

For full details visit www.deerholme.com

BY RESERVATION ONLY

4830 Stelfox Rd, Duncan

For ReservationS 250 748 7450

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ne of my favourite local mushrooms is a beauty called the Boletus edulis. Around the world it has many names, Porcini (piglet) in Italy, Cepe in France, the Steinpilz (stone mushroom) in Germany and variations in many other countries. It also occurs in China, South America, New Zealand and South Africa to name a few more countries.

It is considered the king of mushrooms and sometimes referred to the King Bolete locally. The mushroom tends to grow large with a beefy stem and thick cap, under lain by a soft sponge like substance under the cap. The

sponge is actually a series of many tubes which provide a mechanism for the fungi to release spores into the environment.

Why is it so beloved around the world? Because it has an incredible, sweet and nutty flesh that is aromatic and soft in texture. Most often people will have come in contact with the dried mushroom pieces.

Dehydrating concentrates the flavour into something deep, rich and smoky, with a hint of caramel and spice. The fresh mushroom is relatively perishable, so drying is a necessity to preserve the

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mushroom beyond it’s short season. The fresh mushroom is a rare and wonderful treat.

The taste is one of the best things I know and the texture is soft and sensual. It is the stuff of culinary dreams.

In the field, you will find porcini in a range of Vancouver Island environments. On the east side of the island, they favour low areas near treed areas above the beach. Usually there are plants like Douglas Fir and salal around to shade it. In the higher altitude hills of the central island, look for steep slopes with a mixture of trees like Douglas Fir, Hemlock and Sitka Spruce.

As you head toward the west coast of the island you will see increasing numbers of Sitka Spruce and cedar probably the prime habitat for porcini on Vancouver Island. And finally when you reach the shore of the west coast, look for porcini above beaches, near the treeline of salal, hemlock and Sitka Spruce trees, nestled in the salal but loving patches where a little sunlight shines through.

the flesh. The best luck will be in sunny days after a rainy stretch in September and early November. The cool nights of the fall will limit (or at least delay) the onset of insects devouring the fruiting mushrooms. There are also a few other boletes around the island, some cause gastric upset when eaten in quantity. These trouble boletes usually stain blue when cut or bruised. There are also cousins like the suillus and leccinium species and recent science has split off some of the other sponge capped fungi into a number of new categories. But back to the porcini - it is defined by the enlarged and firm base, the top can be light brown to dark brown in colour.

Younger specimens will be very firm and the sponge will appear pale almost whitish in colour, turning yellow, then greenish as it ages. If you find one, search online or find a good guidebook to verify the species. And of course cut it open before you get too excited - to make sure the worms haven’t beat you to the punch.

If you hunt for the Porcini, be prepared for a little heartbreak. The aromatic quality of the mushroom also attracts insects like the fungus gnat which lays eggs on the mushroom as a future home for the larva that will hatch and tunnel throughout

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he Camellia sinensis plant starts to flush out with fresh, new growth in early Spring. This new growth is what is used in tea production.

Artisan plucked tea generally consists of the first two leaves and bud. You can pick all three, second leaf, first leaf and bud, to produce a superior tea or combine them in any order, the first leaf and bud, only the first two leaves and not the bud, or only the bud, etc. Each pluck is unique just as each tea produced from a pluck is distinctive.

For the past 3000 years or so, the experimentation and refinement of tea making has turned the processing of the world’s most consumed beverage into a true art form. It is not only what you harvest, it is also very important to know when to harvest. As the days of Spring begin to warm up, the bud sets change and grow rapidly. A bud that is beginning to form early morning can start to open up in a matter of hours.

The Camellia sinensis plant is delightful and fascinating. This one plant will produce a green tea, a black tea, a white tea and

an oolong. The choice of what to harvest combined with the process determines the final style of tea.

In some parts of the world, the tea plants are not hand plucked but rather machine harvested, the finesse of each pluck is then centered more around the sorting of the harvest. Japan, for example, has developed many fine teas utilizing the different leaves and twigs.

and then often roasted slightly.

The result is a very pleasant, flavourful, almost nutty, smooth cup. It is a great evening tea as it contains very little, to no caffeine.

We are currently, clipping our 6-year old tea plants and are preparing to process the twigs into a beautiful roasted twig tea. Stop by the farm in September to try a truly unique Cowichan tea.

Kukicha, also known as Twig Tea, is made from the fine twigs and stems of the Camellia sinensis plant. When still soft, the twigs are cut or shredded

Victor Vesely is a tea farmer and purveyor of fine and fun organic teas. www.teafarm.ca

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get those amazing grapes into the bottle until they are actually picked and processed.

This year has been particularly stressful for us. With my injury in the winter putting me out of commission for 3 months combined with a super early spring we’ve been playing catch up all year. We’re still trying to finish our “spring bottling”. Of course the vineyards are first priority. They are incredibly unforgiving about delays in critical steps like pruning and spraying and there is no way that they will tolerate missing these key milestones. Everything else (bottling included) takes second priority.

Foch grapes changing colour Image Mark Holford

Musings from the Vines Mark Holford Owner/ Winemaker at Rocky Creek Winery for the past 9 years

Well harvest is upon us. After the unprecedented early start to the year, warm spring and promising summer we are into the home stretch. This is the time of year that has the most potential for heartache. As vineyards we find out whether all the hard work during the year is going to pay off with a big, ripe crop - or whether mother nature is going to be cruel and throw some wicked curveballs our way.

Anything from Wasps, rain, birds, frost, to plain old powdery mildew taking hold in the final weeks causing rot to set in. The fall is always a nail biter, never knowing for sure whether you’re going to actually

On a more positive note, it’s also been an amazing year for wild blackberries.

Good thing too, after our Wild Blackberry won a double gold and “best soft fruit dessert wine” at the All Canadian Wine Championships, another double gold and “best non-grape wine” in the Northwest Wine Summit, and had the highest score for a fruit wine (and gold medal) at the National Wine Awards of Canada the demand for it has been stunning.

We’ve boosted production to try and keep up. We’re sold out at the winery for the moment waiting for another delivery of bottles. To top it all off we will be holding our annual wine festival again this fall. I still think it’s crazy holding a festival in the middle of harvest, but nonetheless that’s what we’re doing.

It’s supporting a good cause (Canucks Autism Network) so it’s but adds another strain on an otherwise already crazy time of year.

So don’t forget to stop by your local wineries or visit us at the Farmer’s Market and stock up on your favourite wines for fall and winter - the last few years have yielded amazing wines on the island as judged by all themedals won at national

and international competitions so it’s getting easier and easier to find world class wines grown right here on the Island.

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ertified as an organic farm, Code’s Corner is run by the very energetic and charming Denise Code and her husband Bill.

Denise, a former dietitian and Bill, a doctor, are very passionate about what they are doing.

It is little wonder Code’s Corner Organic Farm that health and well-being are what – Farming with a purpose drive their farming philosophy; they and squashes, as well as an have made it their vocation array of fruits and berries. to provide healthy organic “With organic farming,” food to the residents of the explains Denise, “you can’t Cowichan Valley. predict which crop will be the one to thrive during the Code’s Corner Organic season since you find yourself Farm’s journey started in facing a different challenge 1993, when the couple every year. For instance, this decided to move to Vancouver season, we have been battling Island. They named the 7 and flea beetles.” A motivation to ½ acres farm after Bill’s great encourage the consumption of grandparents who lived in a eating healthy, locally grown town called Codes Corner, food keeps them going. next to Smiths Falls Ontario, right after they emigrated Code’s Corner Organic Farm from Ireland in the 1850’s. gained their certified organic Bill Code was diagnosed with status in 2010. Among their multiple sclerosis in 1996, most acclaimed products are and he soon realised that by their curly kale, tasty cherry eliminating as many toxins tomatoes, and delicious as possible from his diet such blackberries. They sell mostly as pesticides, herbicides and to local restaurants as well other chemically engineered as from their charming farm food supplements, his health stand where you can see improved. for yourself how the crops are being produced. Code’s This may have been the Corner Organic Farm is trigger for Code’s Corner located on 5816 Menzies transition into growing Road, Duncan. Bill and organic vegetables and fruits.

Denise also support the CowThey were initially an animal op and sell their products on production farm, breeding our online farmers market mostly emus and cows. Due at www.cow-op.ca. Don’t to the challenges associated hesitate to check it all out! with tending animals, they Submitted by Emma Formankova slowly switched to growing Market Coordinator www.cow-op.ca a wide variety of crops, from Image above; Farmer Denise Code kale and greens to potatoes

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Back To School Bread and Lunch Tips

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ocal baker Susan Minette has been baking organic bread for over 20 years. With small beginnings at the Community Farm Store in Glenora, the business that is now the Duncan Garage Café & Bakery has made all of its own organic bread from scratch and by hand.

As sandwich experts, the café would like to offer some back to school lunch tips for school and work.

Themed Lunches If you’re not sure of what sandwich to make, pick a theme. You can start by mixing something tasty into mayonnaise and starting to pile on flavours that go together and make sense.

Perhaps you have some pesto, which goes well with everything you might think of as Italian – artichokes, tomato, zucchini, peppers, provolone for example.

Chipotle paste? Add avocado and onion and anything else you dream of when you think of the flavours of Mexico.

Breads Whole grain bread is the healthiest, and Multigrain bread is great for sandwiches. It’s crunchy, 100% organic, whole grain, and contains wheat, oats, rye, kamut, quinoa, millet, barley, sunflower seeds and flax seeds.

Multigrain ‘wich buns’ are also available for soups, breakfast bunwiches and veggie burgers.

Another favourite is Sourdough Whole Wheat Brown Rice.It’s

got a nice chewy character and a mild flavour, and it’s big – you can fit a lot of yummy stuff in between two slices.

Squirrelly bread has chunks of dates as well as seeds, which makes a nice change in a sandwich, and there’s a few varieties of Whole Wheat Oat to try.

Of course if you prefer white bread, everyone loves the crusty flavoursome Cowichan Sourdough. The sourdough starter has been alive for more than 50 years, continually being fed, watered, loved and used.

For gluten free lunches come in and grab some gluten free buns usually in the café’s freezer.

The DGC wich buns hold all the fillings you can imagine and are never too small or crumbly to make a decent sandwich.

When cooler weather arrives, it’s time for hearty sandwiches made on rye bread. The bakery uses a rye sourdough for its version of marble rye, which is called – west coast style – Orca Rye. There is also an onion-and-spice New York Rye. Filling Tips There are a wonderful variety of vegetables you can put in a sandwich. Tomatoes, cucumbers, sprouts, spinach, watercress, avocado, peppers, lettuce, onion, grated carrots, fresh herbs all add crunch or creaminess or zing, along with a pleasing variety of colours . Pickles of all sorts often ‘lift’ a sandwich out of the ordinary, and they’re good (along with celery) in a ‘salad’ sandwich too.

Remember to wrap big healthy sandwiches tightly so as not to lose all your amazing fillings, and enjoy lunch! Duncan Garage Café, 330 Duncan S. Duncan 250 748 6223

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t’s 4 pm when the man walks into the room. His arms are full of oddly shaped, brightly coloured vessels, each of them holding liquid gold—like the cool clear funky gin bottle and the quiet country look of the bourbons.

He leaves the room and returns carrying boxes. These are full with the blues, greens and black glass of the wines—both the precious local and the old world favourites.

On the man’s face is an expression of excitement and pleasure as he lifts out a few bottles of his new stock of premium wines, those like Machete and Abstract from the Orin Swift Cellars, a few Amarones from Veneto, Italy and a 2013 Shiraz from Two Hands Bellas Garden in the Barossa Valley. There’s more... But he leaves again, only to return with other boxes.

And inside are a saturation of bitters—tart cranberry and blueberry bitters, or maybe roasted macadamia and papaya, blood orange bitters, and although not always available, almost hidden as though a jewel, we see, with luck, the decorative bottle of Peruvian Amargo Chuncho Bitters. All part of the man’s stash. More

The Cocktail Maker and more, a kaleidoscope of flavours. Cupboards are stocked, the cooler is checked and the bar is glittering with glasses. And then, hazelnuts, blackberries, apples, loganberries, and cherries. It’s almost time. The muddler is brought out and the Cocktail Maker begins his magic. The doors of the Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar open, and the first guests, as the Cocktail Maker prefers to call his customers, arrive. Orders are placed. The muddler is at work.

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1 1/4 oz Visco Aromatic Brandy from Arbutus Distillery 1/2 oz Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth 1/4 oz Legend Distillery Manitou Orange and Sumac Liquor 1/4 oz Sugar Syrup Drizzle Organic Fair Orange Soda Syrup Aphrodite Bitters The drink is served. The chef begins to prepare the food— pork, trout, duck dishes grace the menus, plus vegetables, flatbreads (like fig and prosciutto). Try the Firehouse charcuterie and cheese plate, the hempseed crackers or the crispy goat cheese. It’s all delicious!

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page. September 1st is not to be missed. A great band, on their way to the top—fast! Zoubi and The Sea —a country/rock band—great vocals and dynamic instrumentals. See you at The Old Firehouse Wine and Cocktail Bar.

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Lust Life Band Completely Creedence There’s going to be a bad moon rising over the Cowichan Exhibition! “The fact that Creedence Clearwater Revival achieved worldwide fame in just three short years, while never having a #1 hit in the U.S., is testament to the band’s working class populism,” says Completely Creedence singer Jamie Robertson. “The music is raw, high-energy and just gets inside of you. I like to think we bring that same energy and emotion to our shows.”

Come early and get a seat!

Completely Creedence, Friday, September 8 pm, Cowichan Exhibition Tickets at the Cowex office or at the gates.

Admission $10. www.cowex@shaw.ca

The Victoria-based Lust Life Band presented by Cowichan Valley’s sax man Wayne Kozak. Band members include Bryn Badel (leader) Featured musicians in the Victoria International JazzFest and other events, Lust Life has been a staple of the Vancouver Island music community over the past decade. Their repertoire stems from the love of the jazz song form, the great American songbook and takes inspiration from jump jazz, funk and swing! The stylings of Lust Life defy classical description. Their unique eclectic sound paints a melliflous picture of west coast style. Each member of the band brings a wealth of performance history and

musical influences. Fused together, their synergy is greater than the sum of the parts. Sultry vocals, infectious grooves, and original improvisations create an exciting new concept in modern jazz. Sunday Jazz September 18, 2pm, 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton Admission $15 www.lustlife.ca

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have been an The garden going to seed avid seed saver of open-pollinated heritage food plants since 1991, so for many years I have witnessed the miraculous growth from these tiny little packages. I believe that without putting seeds back in the picture there’s no such thing as sustainable plants adapted to our climate agriculture, which is why I we will need naturally include seed saving methods pollinated seeds that have not for all food been hybridized plants in my or tampered with “I have great faith book The Zerogenetically. Farmers in a seed.

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realizing that it’s a Modern seed good idea to learn production is how to save seeds geared towards and across Canada agribusiness, Henry David Thoreau seed exchanges are which is geared being created within towards making communities to meet the needs food production as cheap of an uncertain future. as possible. Plant breeders hybridize seeds for identical THE SAFE SEED PLEDGE plants for uniformity in Council for Responsible harvesting and processing.

Genetics’ (CRG) In this biotech age seeds “Agriculture and seeds are genetically modified for provide the basis upon which resistance to the ever-increasing our lives depend. We must amounts of pesticides that are protect this foundation as a needed for ‘farming’ unnatural safe and genetically stable monocultures. Today’s source for future generations. consumers are addicted to The mechanical transfer of an abundance of cheap food genetic material outside of from around the world, made natural reproductive methods possible by an era of plentiful and between genera, families and cheap fossil fuels. The or kingdoms poses great reality is that cheap food costs biological risks as well as the Earth by destroying one economic, political and cultural per cent of topsoil every year, threats. and is killing us through poor nutrition.

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starting I recommend that you obtain a copy of How To Save Your Own Seeds from Seeds of Diversity www.seeds.ca For $15 it provides a worthwhile guide to seed saving. In the meantime here are a few useful tips to get you started.

Seed Selection Select seeds from the healthiest, best performing plants in the garden, displaying the most typical characteristics of the variety. These seeds will grow into plants of great vigour and should carry forward a variety’s reputation of being worth growing. If selection is not carefully maintained it’s easy to lose the favourable traits of a named strain due to open-pollination occurring.

Major changes don’t take place instantly, it can take up to ten years of careful selection to stabilize a characteristic in a plant. As a seed saver you participate in selection by encouraging the qualities you most value in a plant. Flowers are chosen for qualities such as beauty, colour or fragrance.

Vegetables are selected for traits such as early ripening, late bolting, disease resistance, high yields, size and good flavour.

Observation is key to being a good seed saver. It’s a good idea to inspect plants frequently to identify ‘off types’, plants that show different traits from the majority of the plants. In order to maintain the purity of the strain these should be ‘rogued’ out by removing them before they flower.

them!) TIP: When collecting be aware of weeds growing among these plants and remove them to avoid inadvertent contamination of your seeds.

I mostly collect seeds in brown paper bags on which I write their name, date of collection and any other pertinent information I want to remember. The bags stay in the greenhouse for two weeks to dry the seeds inside and are then moved to a cooler dry space waiting to be cleaned in October. If there’s a larger volume of seeds to collect I lay them out on tarps to dry.

Sample Seed Data Form

Location - Street address and/or microclimatic zone Date Species - Botanical (or common) name Variety - Common varietal name Isolation - distance between plants of same species or method of isolation i.e. cage # Plants - Population of parent plants grown (insures genetic diversity) History - seed source Characteristics - diseaseresistance, early blooming, height, colour etc.

Drying Seeds Thorough drying is critical before storing seeds in sealed containers or envelopes. The larger the seed the longer it needs to dry. If possible leave seeds to mature on the plant but sometimes it’s necessary to harvest seeds before they

Seed Collection Timing for seed Large quantities of chard seeds dry on a tarp collection is critical and once again observation is key to success. Wait until seeds are ripe enough for collection, but don’t wait until they have dispersed into the garden (or finches have eaten

are quite ripe - birds!

Seed will finish off ripening in bags in a warm location.

Cleaning Seeds Remove the chaff and other debris by sieving seeds through screens of different sized mesh. I find a kitchen sieve and a colander useful for this, but I also have a set of screens for cleaning purposes.

Seeds after cleaning Seeds can be further storage is 5°C, in a dark, winnowed in a light breeze to remove tiny particles of sand or cool humid area away from dust. I use a large stainless steel fluctuations in temperature.

Paper bags, envelopes or bowl and a hairdryer on a cold airtight containers (yoghurt setting to winnow my seeds tubs) work well for seed and finally clean them before storage. TIP: Consult a seed storage. viability chart periodically to clear out any seeds that will no Tomatoes are cleaned by a wet longer germinate from storage. process, where they undergo a fermentation process for a few Seeds retain longer viability days, which also eliminates when refrigerated or frozen. seed-borne pathogens. Melons, Place dried seeds in small zipsquash and cucumbers are lock plastic bags, pack these cleaned by scraping the seeds into a sealed glass jar, and into water, allowing dud place in the fridge or freezer. seeds to float to the surface and good seeds to sink to the bottom of the container. Cape Carolyn Herriot gooseberries and tomatillos is author of The need to be macerated to release Zero Mile Diet the seeds from the flesh and and The Zero Mile then floated in water for Diet Cookbook Available at your separation.

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he Cowichan Exhibition has been drawing folks to its grounds for a long time -- 2016 marks its 148th year!

So what’s the attraction? What brings 20,000 people of all ages through its gates?

The Exhibition is located just minutes north of Duncan on the TCH, and boasts ample parking for everyone, including RV Camping spot. If getting here was a concern in the past then worry no more. We have SHUTTLE SERVICE from Duncan to the Exhibition grounds running all weekend long from 11 am – 11 pm, problem solved, check our website for pick up locations and times.

Visitors will, as always, encounter familiar sights and sounds. Walk through any barn any day of the Fair and you’ll see cattle, sheep, horses, goats, chickens and rabbits. Back by popular demand are the Draft Horses. They will be in the show ring strutting their stuff or hauling logs in the chore horse challenge. These beauties are

worth the trip to the fair.

In Mellor Hall where winners in divisions as diverse as Needlework, Flowers, Photography and Honey are selected prior to the Exhibition’s opening, it won’t be unusual to hear people admiring the craftsmanship and variety of those entries.

More than one person has been overheard in the past to say they wished they could sample that blue ribbon pie! In the area devoted to entries by Juniors, children can point out to friends the special projects they have created during the summer break from school.

Near the Garden Produce tables, family members can challenge one another to guess the girth of a huge pumpkin.

How on earth did someone cart such a monster into the Fair?!

Back out on the Grounds the whiff of onions for your burger, or the thought of a fresh Halibut and Mango chutney taco, Traditional Chinese Food, or good old Mac and Cheese will pull the crowds into the

Food Court. Who can resist such savory choices? The selection is sweeter over at the 4-H ice cream booth. Perched on bleachers overlooking the tractor pull, fair goers can contemplate their next move.

What haven’t they seen yet?

One spot that’s impossible to miss is the Midway. Its bright lights and head spinning rides are a magnet to many, especially at night when the electrified colours are brilliant against the darker evening sky and the cool air is an invitation to keep someone special just a little closer.

Just look at the entertainment lineup for 2016, Friday night, September 9th, Completely Creedence invites you to be transported back in time, the CCR Tribute band performs hits that include Proud Mary, I put a Spell on You and Suzie Q. Saturday, September 10 it is the very talented Monkey Wrench out of Victoria, they will keep you entertained with all your favorite music. All of this star-studded music is included in the cost of the daily admission to the fair: adults $10, seniors - $9, and children (7 to 13) - $6.

But why wait ‘til sundown to be entertained? Other events taking place on the Grounds include the Laughing Loggers.

Their antics with axes and chainsaws are guaranteed to split sides (yours) while they’re splitting wood (theirs). If PWA

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Cowichan Exhibition September 9,10,11 Exhibition Grounds Pro Wrestling is your passion, circle Saturday, September 10th, on your calendar. How about panning for gold with Yukon Dan? He has lots of tricks up his sleeve. Don’t forget to try your hand at a bull’s eye with Cowichan Bowmen’s Archery. For the diehard racer we have the Zucchini Races, yes you heard it right, mount some splashy rims and tires, and decorate that bad boy, now show it off at race time. This race is open to all ages, no license needed….

For more on what’s in store in 2016, go to www.cowex.ca.

A final word of advice, with this line up at the Ex plan to come early and stay late!

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A Rare Tennessee Williams Tale at Chemainus Theatre Festival

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his Fall, The Chemainus Theatre Festival presents a rarely produced dramatic comedy

by Tennessee Williams. A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur is a story of bittersweet redemption, written with rich symbolism and witty dialogue that has been called “sweet, honest, compassionate, different and totally enjoyable.” The one-act play with two scenes takes place in a cramped, mid-1930s St. Louis apartment. Southern belle schoolteacher, Dottie, is awaiting a call from her Prince Charming (who also happens to be her boss, the high school principal). She is sure his imminent proposal of marriage, given their recent romantic tryst, will change her

life – and boost in her social class. However, Dottie’s friends have evidence that her plan to escape single womanhood is a delusion. Eager to help, her dishevelled but good-hearted roommate Bodey attempts to set a love match in motion with her portly, cigar-chomping twin brother. That’s if Dottie’s snooty colleague Helena – always the cheerful bearer of bad news – doesn’t complicate matters with an uptown offer that may be too fashionable to refuse. Dottie has some decisions to make about her future, and all before this Sunday’s picnic in Creve Coeur Park.

A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur is one of Williams’ lesserknown (and final) works, written in 1978. While relatable in theme to his first success, The Glass Menagerie, the story he debuted 35 years later offers a kinder look at the subjects of a dominating matriarch, a wounded heroine, and foolish romantic dreams.

The play has received new appreciation in recent years by theatre companies and directors.

Director Sarah Rodgers explains, “Williams’ explores the concept of “creve coeur”, a French term for “broken heart”, or even more accurately a burst heart as the word creve is often used to describe a puncture - like a tire being burst by BOUTIQUE CONSIGNMENT a fierce puncture.

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Follow the signs to Honeymoon Bay, where we MAKE IT,

BAKE IT, GROW IT, SEW IT or CREATE IT for you.

Come celebrate our 10 th year as your favourite “Frontier Town” Market. information about the author and production are revealed); a special show-themed dinner addon in the contemporary Playbill Dining Room (featuring an impressive hot buffet, fresh salad

bar, and tempting desserts).

The show runs September 9 through 24, and tickets are available now at 1-800-565-7738 or chemainustheatre.ca.

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A Time to Learn Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere -Chinese Proverb

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eptember, with its backto-school feel, most often conjures up thoughts and images of youthful students dutifully reporting back to the classroom. But what about those students who are...

um…perhaps not as youthful?

What about the life-long learners of any age? Is there something you’ve always wanted to try or learn or maybe some basic life skills you’d like to work on? Here’s a sampling of the many offerings Downtown Duncan has for students of all ages: Adage Studio: This bustling downtown studio welcomes dance and music students of all ages and offers a wide variety of classes including Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Acting, Musical

Theatre, Guitar, Mandolin, Piano, Voice and Speech Arts.

Community Futures Cowichan: If you’d like to explore the idea of starting your own business, Community Futures offers both free and for fee workshops, webinars and training programs. From start-up information to focused business planning to mobile marketing – check out their website for all the available opportunities to learn about beginning or building your own small business.

4Cats Art Studio: Bright, inspiring, and colourful, this studio is a kid magnet with all the amazing camps and workshops they offer, but the fun isn’t just for the young. Check out their Adult

Forte School of Music

Clay wheel “Spin Class” as well as their adult painting workshops and parties.

Forte School of Music: Recently opened at 122 Station Street, this brand new music school is located in a fabulous light-filled studio where music teachers Vicky, Stephanie and Christina love to share their passion for music with students of all

Free language classes, employment and settlement services for eligible newcomers WHERE CULTURES CONNECT www.cis-iwc.org 250-748-3112

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Sweet Art Studio

levels and ages. They offer singing, piano and theory lessons as well as an adult choir and senior Glee Club.

Literacy Now Cowichan: Could you use some help in “making sense of the modern world?� The exceptionally helpful volunteer tutors at this non-profit provide free oneto-one lessons to adults who want to increase their skills in reading, writing, spelling, math, filling out forms for courts or government, or to improve their English.

Shelley Cassidy School of Dance: Located at 141 Jubilee, Shelley Cassidy has been teaching Highland, Scottish National & Choreography, both competitively and recreationally for over 25 years.

organization in Canada for over 125 years. They offer a wide variety of up-to-theminute training programs and courses including CPR & AED, Emergency & First Aid, Workplace, Food Safety, Pet First Aid, Specialized Industry and Babysitter Basics.

Sweet Art Studio: This warm and welcoming studio offers lessons for absolute beginners or for those who may be looking for some companion critique. Learn at your own pace how to observe, draw accurately, and understand perspective and proportion in 4 one-on-one weekly 2-hour lessons.

This September, discover all there is to learn in Downtown Duncan.

St. John Ambulance: When was the last time you upgraded or took a first aid course? St. John Ambulance has been a trusted name and

Free 1-2-1 tutoring for adults in reading, writing, math, computers, forms, budgeting, English language

Start learning TODAY!

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atricia Blair has been an associate lawyer with the law firm Johns Southward Glazier Walton & Margetts since 2012.

Patricia’s focus as an associate has been primarily in family law matters and she has participated as a lawyer in numerous family law mediations and has witnessed firsthand the benefit of this alternative dispute resolution process to her clients. Patricia is inspired by this resolution process and decided to learn how to act as a mediator herself.

Family law mediation is an alternative to having a court decide family law matters.

It is a process during which parties make their best efforts to negotiate an agreement with the help of a neutral third party: a family law mediator. The mediation process is forward focused with the intention of helping people move ahead into their new lives after the breakdown of a relationship.

The parties can have lawyers present at the mediation or can attend on their own. If the parties decide to attend on their own, they will be urged to take any agreement reached to a lawyer of their choice for some independent legal advice prior to signing anything.

Patricia successfully completed her Family Law Mediator training through the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC in April 2016 and is now certified as a Family Law Mediator by the Law Society of BC. As a

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lawyer-mediator, Patricia can help resolve issues arising from the breakdown of a relationship and can create legally binding agreements based on this consensual process that keeps the outcome in the hands of the parties.

Patricia is pleased to be able to add Family Law Mediation to her firm’s repertoire of family law services. As a Family Law Mediator practicing out of her firm’s Duncan office, Patricia is able to offer lawyer assisted or party-only mediations from Victoria to Campbell River and from the West Coast of the Vancouver Island to the Gulf Islands. If you are interested in more information, please contact Patricia at 250-746-8779 or via email at pblair@jsg.bc.ca.

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Literacy Now Cowichan

“I’

m really stupid in this stuff.” Rob, age 24, Duncan, about his math skills.

“I just can’t do it.” Cynthia, 54, Crofton, about applying for a job on the Superstore website.

“We asked our son for help but he went too fast. We’re so frustrated!” Nora & Stan, 75 & 78, Lake Cowichan, about learning to use their tablet.

These people have taken the plunge to improve their literacy by registering for Pathways to Learning, a program for adults in the Cowichan Valley. Literacy Now Cowichan provides free 1-2-1 lessons with a highly trained volunteer tutor, at a time good for both. The program serves more than 250 adults each year from their office in downtown Duncan.

What can you learn?

Participants come with literacy needs in areas such as reading, writing, spelling, and math.

They also come to the program when they need to learn how to use a computer so they can find and apply for a job or access online government services like citizenship documents, Employment Insurance or applying for a passport. Volunteer tutors also work with newcomers who

need help with the English language, seniors who want to learn their tablet and students who are preparing to take an entrance exam for a trades program.

But more than anything, literacy tutoring provides the support to build confidence, to feel that you can do it, that you aren’t stupid, so you aren’t frustrated.

So, what do you want to learn? Get help with the support you need.

Find out more about Literacy Now Cowichan on their Facebook page or call Isabelle at 250-597-1776.

“This is a lot easier than I thought it was!” Steve, 48, after lessons on learning how to use email.

Show off your trivia chops at the annual Trivia Challenge Fundraiser! September 25 from 2:30-5:30 at Just Jakes.

Call us to learn more or check out our Facebook event page.

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Cottage Paint Workshop with Lesley Zurrer

Furniture Restoration Made Easy With Cottage Paint at Embellish Love the distressed look of vintage?

Why not learn how to do it yourself!

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esley Zurrer, the fabulously stylish owner of Embellish, an interior design gallery store in Duncan has found a great solution to turn even the most beginner artist into a great finisher. With over 3 decades specializing in furniture restoration and decorative finishing Lesley has combined her passion for restoration, infectious creativity and genuine love of sharing to host full day Cottage Paint Workshops out of her in store studio in downtown Duncan.

Techniques can be used on large wooden pieces (drawers, buffets, tables, shelves etc.) or small decorative objects including plastic and metals (vases, lamps, candlesticks, trays etc.) for both indoor and outdoor use. All the ladies in the workshop had fun experimenting with colour and techniques. As the mystery of each technique was revealed I laughed at myself thinking

In the workshop you will learn about crackle glazes, two colour distress finish, plaster-style texturing, colour washes, dry brush technique and how to antique glaze.

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that I now possessed the skills to recreate the looks of angelic Roman ages, Tuscany villas, Provence farm houses and bright vintage pastels.

Questions are encouraged, and trial and error a must as learning and having fun is a top priority in this class. All materials are supplied as well as snacks and refreshments.

Take home bonuses: a set of your own test tiles in each of the 6 finishes created during the class and a fabulous custom mirror or chalk board finished by you to hang in your home.

Plus, to encourage continuation of your skills beyond the class, students are given a special graduate coupon to use on your first set of Cottage Paints and products.

Cottage Paint, an all Canadian product, hit the shelves almost 5 years ago. Gail Rogers, founder of Cottage Paint married into the Protek Paint and Varnish Company which was founded by her husband’s grandfather in 1950. Family owned and operated out of Ontario, the Rogers family have been in the paint industry for over 65 years. Similar to a

high end decorators’ chalk paint from the UK, Gail believes it is the most exciting product to hit the paint industry in the last 28 years. “I love this Cottage Paint and how it makes people so excited about what a coat of paint can do.” As long as the surface is clean and sealed, no priming, sanding or stripping is necessary, eliminating the most toxic steps of the restoration process. This special paint can can be applied directly over a varnished or lacquered surface and once dry, it can be easily distressed with a damp cloth, again no sanding required, leaving a velvety smooth time-worn chalky finish. Using a damp cloth instead of sandpaper to distress the surface protects the fine detailing found on furniture.

Finally an easy restoration system for all those gorgeous, tired treasures found at our local thrift shops. For more information contact Lesley at Embellish, 115 Kenneth St, Duncan 250 746 9809.

Next Cottage Paint Workshops with Designer Lesley Zurrer September 10, 24 and 29 10am -3pm.

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pending time with horses in an training environment sets up powerful metaphorical teaching for youth about behaviour and learning.

The following generalizations offer science based practices that support learning through positive reinforcement.

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Modelling Positive Behaviour for Youth with Horses

1.What’s my horse thinking?

We can never really know what our horse is thinking, this is considered a covert behaviour, i.e. the private experience of the thinker. We can observe closely the subtle changes in their behaviour by watching their body language and be aware of how the environment and the horse handler reinforces the behaviour. Does my horse try to avoid a situation because the consequences will be negative and punishing or does my horse give me her best try because I’ve positively reinforced her small attempts to get the correct answer?

2.Give your horse a sense of Autonomy. In order to shape a desired behaviour we must give our horses choices and allow them to express their opinions. This is the difference between creating trusting partnerships and the mistrust of dominance and control, that result in a construct known as Learned Helplessness. The horse becomes fearfully obedient because of the unknown negative consequences.

3.Set them up to succeed.

Working with horses heightens sensitivity to self, other and the immediate environment. What distractions could prevent

my horse from successfully learning? What is my horse capable of doing and how can I support her confidence to continue her learning?

By asking my horse to perform a behaviour she is confident with and positively reinforcing her, I am setting her up to try a slightly more difficult behaviour through small incremental steps and plenty of rewards.

4. Repetition Builds Confidence. The power of observant repetitions and allowing the horse to make decisions is the key to building confidence. Am I mindful of when my horse is no longer focused and engaging in play? Do I allow her to leave the arena at her own will? When our horse becomes emotional, she in no longer in the frame of mind for learning.

Considering these scientifically validated principles of learning and behaviour allows for an environment that is grounded in creativity, imagination and inspiration, that is applicable to both horses and people.

Michelle Atterby facilitates experiential learning and horsemanship programs for youth and adults www.spiritgate.ca

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the horse to travel in a consistent circle, approximately 15-20 meters in diameter controlled by a “lunger”. A bridle or special lunging “cavesson” (headstall) Hannah Doran on “Leo” demonstrating a and “lunge line” is “heel click” maneuver Image; CTRA used to communicate with the horse, replacing the action of Therapeutic Vaulting at the reins. A specialized back pad and Cowichan Therapeutic “surcingle” (a belly strap with hand grips Riding Association and stirrup-like loops for the vaulter’s feet) is he Cowichan Therapeutic used instead of a saddle. Unlike Riding Association (CTRA) traditional, equestrian disciplines, is a Duncan-based charity that vaulters work in teams, assisting provides therapeutic riding and each other with maneuvers and equine-facilitated therapeutic creating a seamless multi-player interventions for persons with aesthetic. disabilities. While services are

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offered to clients of all ages, the vast majority of program participants are children and youth. 2016 CTRA marks CTRA’s 30th year of service. The association looks to the future with a new program: therapeutic equestrian vaulting.

Equestrian vaulting is a gymnastic-type performance on a moving horse set to music, blending the traditions of dance and gymnastics with equestrian sport. Developed in postwar Germany as a means of introducing children to equestrian sport, vaulting has a well-established history in Europe and a strong following in the United States. Canada is beginning to grow the sport under VaultCanada – a discipline committee of Equine Canada.

Unlike most riding in which the rider exerts primary influence on the horse’s “way of going” (speed, direction of travel, cadence, etc.), vaulting requires

Vaulters progress from unmounted exercises using barrels, gym mats, trampolines, and other stationary equipment to work with horses. As skills advance, the pace of the horse moves from the walk to the canter. Vaulting horses possess sturdy conformation; move with a balanced, rhythmic gait; and demonstrate exceptional sense and patience. They are rigorously trained for this specific job, usually over many years.

CTRA will be piloting the new therapeutic vaulting program this fall, with general intake starting in September. Sessions run in six week blocks, with a two hour group lesson (max. 6 participants) taking place each week. To learn more about this program, community members are invited to contact CTRA at 250-746-1028 or info@ctra.ca.

Jennifer Barnes van Elk Development Officer

CTRA Ride-a-Thon Raises $17K for Our Next 30 Years Thanks to the following businesses for their generous sponsorship.

30th Anniversary Celebration Sponsor Peninsula Co-op

Ride-a-Thon Event Sponsors A & W Restaurant Alf Pink

Ride-a-Thon T-Shirt Sponsors Alexandra Hamilton Farrier Service Buckerfield’s Duncan Clement Real Estate (Sutton) Cowichan Petroleum Sales Creative Custom Services David Coulson Design Ltd. Drillwell Enterprises Elmworth Construction Horse Council of BC Just Sew Custom Embroidery Kate Roome Notary Corporation Lake’s Marine Supply Ltd LMG Insurance Brokers Norm Fraser Pacific Energy Shannon Roome Stone Pacific Contracting Woodworks Renos

Kid’s Silent Auction Sponsors BC Forest Discovery Centre Colleen Hunt Cowichan Bay Pirate Shack Duncan Lanes Equine Emporium Gail Robb Magnolia Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Duncan Pacific Northwest Raptors Red Balloon Toy Shop Sports Traders Scott’s Toys & Hobbies Valley Floors Carpet One Volume One Bookstore Wall Street Clothing Wishes

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Providence Farm CTRA Board of Directors Real Canadian Superstore Greg’s RV Experience Cycling

For more information on Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association programs or the #OurNext30Years campaign, please contact us at 250-746-1028

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ovement is fundamental to our children’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual development. Quality arts and movement programs are becoming increasingly difficult to access, especially in the public school system. So what are our kids really missing? How exactly do our children benefit from movement?

Do the benefits make investigating extra-curricular movement opportunities worthwhile?

Movement is paramount in the development of healthy proprioceptive senses in children and adults. Proprioception is one’s ability to sense where the body is in space, and the amount of intellectual effort it takes to coordinate movement. When the proprioceptive senses are healthy, we can move with ease and confidence, using less brainpower – we don’t have to think so much about moving. One case, referred to in a recent talk

by Dr. Susan R. Johnson, M.D., F.A.A.P., exemplifies a child with poor proprioceptive senses who does not “automatically” sense her lower body. The brain compensates by asking the child to apply pressure by sitting on her legs, wrapping her feet around a chair leg, or constantly fidgeting or standing when asked to sit still. Children often receive one of several “official designations” or labels for this kind of unrest. When a child experiences movement in

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an enriching and developmentally mindful environment, it is possible for the proprioceptive pathways to be repaired or created, freeing the brain to focus on other tasks, and to learn new information more readily.

Furthermore, children develop a strong sense of rhythm through the experience of moving to music.

This allows children to experience the beginning and ending of things – a sense of the passing of time and deeper understanding and connection to the world. The rhythmic nature of dance introduces and develops a child’s ability to recognize patterns, which supports concrete learning methods that children experience in school subjects like mathematics.

While exercise is another obvious benefit for children who participate in extra-curricular sports, some forms of movement go beyond simply working up a sweat. The unique movements and stretches used in a dance class, for example, measurably support digestion, bowel function, healthy immunity and increased metabolic function. For dancers of any age, cardiovascular health, maintaining muscle mass, flexibility, balance, coordination and stamina are important benefits offered up by regular, sustained movement. Parents of children enrolled in regular dance classes notice that their children sleep

better when the season is in session. It is common knowledge that endorphins are released in higher concentrations when we exercise or listen to music in a comfortable environment. This, in combination with the kind of deep, rhythmic breathing that comes naturally (and is necessary) when dancing, makes for a bedtime cocktail that can’t be beat – and that goes for mom and dad too.

The “Movement” MovementFor Whole Children

Dance offers an important opportunity for selfexpression, creating an environment of harmony and freedom within the child in response to their soulful intentions. Just as children will have different methods of learning, so too will they have unique methods of self-expression. There are fewer and fewer opportunities for personal expression during a typical school day, which negatively impacts our children’s social health, self-esteem and general ability to cope with every day challenges. Ultimately, a typical school-day lacks creative physical opportunities; not simply running laps or playing a structured sport or game, which may satisfy the Ministry’s physical activity requirements, but effectively removes all of the nonphysical benefits associated with creative expression.

A quality performing arts education offers children the opportunity to discover the creative process including exploration, selection, combination, refinement, performance and reflection.

When children feel fully expressed, they have an openness that allows them to grow into

healthy, whole human beings.

This kind of openness grows to facilitate connection to others, and the forging of strong and lasting friendships. This can only happen when the environment feels warm, accepting and safe. Only then can trust and attachment be built between teachers and students, and amongst friends. We must work to avoid the sense of competition and instead leverage dance and movement opportunities to help children explore their space and their relationship to one another. In camaraderie, children experience the feeling of being rooted, seen, understood and ultimately free. This is true self-esteem. Unfortunately, this is not always the standard in sport, and has become something we must seek mindfully – all this in our pursuit of a unique kind of compassion and respect for others that comes from a foundation of our own experience, not from a place of fear, competition and stress.

So, are quality movement opportunities worth pursuing? I believe it’s every person’s basic right. Warmland Dance exists for that reason – we believe in supporting the healthy unfolding of whole human beings and cultivating LOVE on this planet.

I encourage you to look deeply, choose your family’s movement experience mindfully, and test out the dance floor for yourself….

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Leah Burley Artistic Director Warmland Dance warmlanddance.wix. com/cowichan

Conservation Through Education

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he 17th Salmon & Mushroom Festival takes place in Lake Cowichan Centennial Hall with lots of activities for the whole family.

Fish Painting and Mushroom shows and identification are surrounded by a market of local Produce, Arts, Crafts, as well as Music. The popular Mushroom Café will again offer delicious Mushroom Delicacies.

Passionate and very knowledgeable Ingeborg Woodsworth started this festival to make sure that we learn about the bounty of wild edibles in our forests, so we can preserve the richness of mushroom varieties that are unique to our region.

Born in Berlin and raised in war torn Germany Ingeborg discovered her passion for plants and mushrooms early in life. She wanted to know everything about her observations, and she surely tested the patience of her adults with endless ‘why?’ questions.

At age 5 she snuck out at her grandmother’s house to observe the fascinating ‘mysterious luminescent/glowing wood’ in the bog. She found out that these were ‘glowing mushrooms’ so surely there must be non-glowing ones.

Ingeborg’s thirst for knowledge convinced her Dad to connect her with a friend at the Max Planck Institute who helped her on her long journey of research. Eagerly she made lists of her observations of plants and mushrooms, didn’t

give up until she knew the names – Latin as well – and their characteristics. Ingeborg’s photographic memory certainly helped in accumulating the wealth of knowledge she has.

In June 1955 she came to Canada for the first time determined to follow through with the findings in her research in Heidelberg.

Ingeborg had found out that there was a Cross/Hybrid of a Rhododendron and an Azalea in Ucluelet! The Scottish George Fraser had brought Rhododendron to Ucluelet, and there with the plantings of different kinds of Rhododendron and Azalea these two plants had connected with each other. Up to this day we can be surprised and admire at the same time the beautiful Rhododendron & Co flowers even in the woods around Ucluelet. Apparently these guys like to move around.

Ingeborg researched along the Pacific North West, taught at Community Colleges and started The Native Plant Society, Coastal Chapter of Oregon. She connected with the Mycological Societies of Vancouver and Vancouver Island, and was the first one to insist on showing mushrooms in their living spaces and not just dried up in jars.

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With the Salmon and Mushroom Festival Ingeborg wants to fill a need for knowledge and preservation of the local forest and its enormous variety of mushrooms, lots of them delicious edibles, others for natural colours and dyes and more. The Festival will feature various local mushrooms by display, slide show, taste! in the Mushroom Cafe, and Field Trip. Of course, Ingeborg will be available to inform and answer questions. Sat/Sun September 24/25, 10am – 4pm salmonmushroomfestival.com Submitted by Regina Montag

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Salus Eco-tonics Celebrates 100 years!

Flora Salus roots stretch back to Germany in the early 1900s, where Dr. Otto Greither, grandfather of the current owner and visionaryThomas Greither, dedicated his life to the discovery, production and distribution of natural health care products. It was Thomas’s dream to produce and provide consumers with the finest health products available.

• Alpenkraft Herbal Syrup - effective relief of coughs and sore throats • Calcium & Magnesium - build strong bones • Epresat - maintain vitality herbal multivitamin • Floradix - iron for those tired of being tired • Floravit - for new mom’s to be • Magnesium Liquid - for stressed out people • Gallexier - bitters for better digestion • Kindervital - help builds strong children

Come on in and see us at Lynn’s Vitamin Gallery and our knowledgeable staff would be happy to assist you.

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count myself as a very lucky person, because I get to experience this, again and again: a person walks tentatively into my class or workshop, wanting to try marimba (Zimbabweanstyle large wooden xylophones) and says uncertainly “I don’t have a musical bone in my body”, or “back in school choir it was suggested that I just mouth the words”.

But soon, a small miracle happens, and by the end of our session together that person is delighting in their own ability to make music with others!

Lee Masters on marimba

Making Music Never Gets Old!

There are a few reasons playing marimba works for many of us, whether scarred by bad childhood musical experiences or not: it is visual, in that you see the notes that you are playing; the keyboard notes are the same as the white keys on a piano, so not very complicated; the music is cyclical, so learning a simple part gets you into the music quickly; the parts are taught aurally, so there’s no need to read music; and the songs are upbeat and infectious.

The marimba ensemble is also a place where age has no bearing; people from their teens to their 70’s are playing regularly in Bopoma’s various ensembles. And, it’s a great stress release. Whatever happened during your day, you can drag your weary self to class and 90 minutes later it’s all gone. It really is amazing to see the difference in people’s energy and spirit from when they arrive in class to when they leave. Maybe it’s because music reaches the head, the physical body, and the heart at the same time. It is an integrative experience; you are experiencing it with all parts of yourself.

Ted Wright has been studying and

Making music together also creates community; meeting every week and working together to bring a song to life is a great way to get to know people and to develop friendships. The small acts that are necessary for a band to function - taking turns, cooperation, listening, being present - all help us as social creatures to be aware of how each person contributes to the whole.

Adults need opportunities to grow and express their inner selves.There are a multitude of benefits that come with playing music: along with those listed above, it sharpens memory, enhances coordination, and increases self-confidence.

If you’ve never had the opportunity, or weren’t able to make the choice for yourself until now, perhaps it’s time to honour and learn something about yourself by bringing music into your life!

Ted Wright has been studying and performing the music of Zimbabwe for over twenty years. info@bopoma.org or 250-737-1331.

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e are very excited to be bringing the Cowichan Valley together to host another One World Festival. It will be hosted in the spirit of the 35th anniversary for Cowichan Intercultural Society, celebrating outstanding community service in the Cowichan Valley.

Through this community festival we encourage and facilitate bridging and sharing between the many cultures that make up the fabric of our community. The One World Festival fosters opportunities for open dialogue between cultural groups, and promotes community collaboration and togetherness. This breaks down barriers, and discourages racism, prejudice and misunderstandings – creating a healthier community. This event fosters opportunities for

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Listen Globally, Play Locally.

African-rooted community music... for everyone!

The vibrant, danceable sound of the Zimbabwean marimba has spread across the globe! Join one of our Victoria or Cowichan Valley ensembles, and start playing this infectious and exhilarating music yourself - no musical experience necessary!

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Registration NOW ON! Call to reserve your spot 250-737-1331 • info@bopoma.org

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Walk of Nations at The One World Festival This year we will unite together to walk then celebrate together with food, cultural entertainment and interactive activity booths in Centennial Park. Cowichan Community Kitchens will be cooking up delicious pizzas’s in their Cob Oven, there will be a fry bread cook, a big pot of hot dogs and delicious

open dialogue between cultural groups and promotes collaboration and togetherness. The event also supports diverse local artists, musicians and businesses & services of the Cowichan Valley. We welcome everyone to join us to continue to build an integrated and socially cohesive community in the Cowichan Valley region.

Festival begins Friday/16 4-9pm and continues Saturday/17 10am-5pm oneworldfestivalcowichan.com

local salads. Entertainment line up includes Celtic Music, youth musicians, traditional singers, dancers and more.

The Walk of Nations began as a legacy and a reminder of how our community came together to host the North American Indigenous Games.

People of all cultures stepped up in an unprecedented way to volunteer for the games.

The Walk of the Nations has experienced some great successes over the last 4 years and we’d like to continue that legacy as we approach our 5th year of increasing understanding respect, and compassion between cultures.

Saturday September 17 9:15am Walk begins at House of Friendship, Duncan

participate send Cari an email - joythroughmusic@shaw.ca or call 250 701 0978

Sing, Sing, Sing With Our Community Choir Calling All Voices, All Ages, All Cultures to join The One World Festival Community Choir! We will be celebrating diversity and showcasing the vibrant cultures of the Cowichan Valley. This will be at the grounds adjacent to the Cowichan Campus of Vancouver Island University.

For the last ten years, Lila Music Centre has committed to sharing their musical voice in the community by bringing music, choirs and collaboration to over 100 performances, events, bedsides, vigils, rallies, walk of nation, tree light up, concerts and festivals.

Director, Cari Burdett, values building community through music and creating safe and nourishing environments, where people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicity, and religious dedication and diversity can come together through song, play and joy. Ms Burdett, brings joy and warmth to the rehearsals and invites families, students, and adults to come and join in song. To

Lively Music of Masimba Marimba Masimba Marimba is very pleased to be a part of the One World Festival and to share our lively music, which comes mainly from Zimbabwe and southern Africa. We feel fortunate that we have been able to learn from this rich African tradition right here in the Cowichan Valley through the teaching of Ted Wright of Bopoma Community Music, as well as many African teachers who live locally or who have visited here.

The members of Masimba Marimba believe strongly that living with and learning from different cultures is vital to the health of our one world today!

Open House at VIU Coinciding with the One World Festival, which is happening on School District 79 lands adjacent to VIU Cowichan, the campus is opening its doors on Saturday, September 17 and inviting community members to check out what VIU has to offer.

As part of the open house, student ambassadors will be leading tours of the campus, which is a LEED Goldcertified building that offers a range of academic, applied, career, technical, vocational and developmental programs.

There will also be giveaways, a VIU Cowichan historical display and a Future VIU Grad-themed photo booth.

Peoples Cultural Fashion Show

CVAC Textile Experience Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus is celebrating being part of the Cowichan Valley community for more than four decades.

the event is to showcase some of the diversity of textile art and artists here in the valley. Artists will be in attendance to showcase some of their works, explain their practices, and talk about cultural and other influences that inspire and inform their works. /www. cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca

The Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) is hosting a “Textile Experience� at VIU in the multipurpose room from 11am- 4 pm, Saturday, September 17. The goal of

The finale of the Festival is the Cultural Fashion Show.

All of the peoples of the Valley that make the rainbow that graces this Valley will be there to share their traditional clothes and tell of their contributions to the Cowichan mosaic. From the original inhabitants to the newest members of our Community all will be there to share their beautiful colours. Come and share in the diversity and maybe even dance for joy.

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ibre arts have a long history in the Cowichan Valley. Since its inception in 1973, the Tzouhalem Spinners & Weavers Guild has been a proud supporter of

the tradition of working with fibre to produce beautiful handmade items. Our members have a passion for creating fibre art and enjoy sharing this love with each other and the public.

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From September 23 to 25, the Maritime Centre in Cowichan Bay will be the setting for the Guild’s annual Weavers & More Show and Sale. The group’s members will be demonstrating a variety of those fibre arts, showcasing their work in the upstairs gallery, and offering for sale a wonderful mix of scarves, hats, mittens, socks, rugs, throws, shawls, table linens and more.

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Tzouhalem Spinners And Weavers Guild

The Show and Sale is open on the Friday from 1 to 8, Saturday from 9 to 6, and Sunday from 9 to 4. For more information about this event, please contact Linda at lporte@telus.net.

at the Cowichan Exhibition, and in October, we’re one of vendors at the Cowichan Fleece & Fibre Fair. The Guild hosts an annual spinning event, Distaff Day, in January. This brings together spinners from all over Vancouver Island and the surrounding islands.

Our meetings are on the second Tuesday of most months (September to June) at 10 am, and on the fourth Tuesday at 7 pm for handson sessions. Both take place at St. Peter’s Church Hall off Maple Road. You are invited to drop by one of our meetings. Visit our website at https://tswguild.wordpress. com/.

The Tzouhalem Spinners & Weavers Guild participates in a number of community events throughout the year.

In September, you’ll find us

For more information about the Tzouhalem Spinners & Weavers Guild, please contact Alison at alison@cow-net. com.

The Weavers & More Show and Sale is the perfect opportunity for the public to see demonstrations of weaving, knitting, spinning, felting, bobbin lace and kumihimo. Visitors will also be able to try weaving on a table loom and making a short braid. In the gallery, the beautiful pieces on display are bound to pique your curiosity about how they were created.

through these difficult years, Sue worked hard to transform a painting hobby into a viable source of income.

In an interview with writer Robert Jones (Wildlife Art News), Sue explained that her interpretation of First Nations style, originated with Victor Norman, a native Indian carver from Sooke, B.C. As it happened, their displays were placed next to each other at an art show in Sooke. Sue became enthralled by his stories of mysticism and mythology on which his designs were based.

On the way home from the show she had an idea for blending her realistic wildlife subjects with aboriginal mysticism.

Years later, her skill as a painter and author has gained her international recognition and many awards. Sue also actively works to promote environmental awareness and wildlife conservation.

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Imagine That Artisan Sue Coleman

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owichan Bay artist Sue Coleman is widely recognized for her distinctive watercolour paintings. She describes her work as ‘Interpretive Northwest Coast First Nations’ images. She paints a variety of subjects from misty west-coast scenes, wildlife, landscapes and more. Sue’s paintings have been reproduced and sold to collectors worldwide.

While Sue is perhaps best known for her paintings, she is also a popular author and illustrator.

She describes her latest book, The Trumpeter Swan as a “heartwarming tale of survival and determination.” “Almost true story,” it is about an injured migrant trumpeter swan stranded in Cowichan Bay. The plot involves the struggles the swan and her mate overcome including the adjustment to being flightless.

Copies of the book will be available at Imagine That.

Sue, with her husband Dan, moved to Canada from Colchester England in 1967. In 1980, when a slumping economy hit the building industry, Dan’s construction business closed.

Determined to earn money

Sue will have prints, original water colour paintings, her new book, the Trumpeter Swan, and a selection of gift items (including 2017 calendars) for sale in the store. Something for every taste and budget! Sue Coleman is on display till September 24.

Concert Season

• September 23 • November 26 • February 3 • February 28 • May 12 • March 4

Above image; Evening Light

by Sue Coleman Veronica Scott is a mosaic artist and freelance writer.

Opening Concert

Scheherazade and Rachmaninoff September 23rd at 7:30 pm

Victoria Symphony Tania Miller, conductor Krzysztof Jablonski, piano Christopher Mayo, World Premiere

Cowichan Performing Arts Centre Theatre, Duncan Adults $42, $25 / Students $5 250-748-7529 Adult Season Tickets for five concerts $175, $150, $125.

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“Your Thoughts Can Set You Free” Location: Chou Doc – Vietnam

Jock Hildebrand Shibui Gallery and Sculpture Garden 1100 Genoa Bay Rd, Maple Bay 250 470 9586 Tours by appointment. www.shibuifineart.com

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ock Hildebrand is a graduate of Emily Carr University with an international reputation for large sculptural projects, primarily in bronze and stone.

Having worked in Asia and Europe, as well as North and Central America, his vision of sculpture has been gathered from his almost 40 years as a professional artist.

Many of his ideas stem from his interest in anthropology and ethnology, as well as extensive travels. These influences are often portrayed in Jock’s works, but also interspersed and blended with his love of the ocean and the West Coast topography.

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received the Okanagan Visual Arts Award.

In addition to local projects, Hildebrand has also lectured in China on sculpting in the digital age and worked as a consultant for the Government of Belize to assist with the establishment of a public art collection.

He is also an accomplished painter in oils, acrylic and watercolor. In the 1990’s, Hildebrand was cited by Dr. Edward Gibson, Curator at the Simon Fraser University Gallery, as one of the three best watercolor artists on the West Coast Marinostrum (along Shibui Sculpture Garden – Maple Bay with Toni Onley and Mark Tobey).

Some of Hildebrand’s works can be found at the Shibui Gallery shells. and Sculpture Garden in Maple Bay, which represents With a true passion for the 13 local artists. During arts, Hildebrand has initiated the month of September many projects, including the gallery will feature a the Okanagan Thompson Hildebrand Solo Show International Sculpture to include many of his Symposium in 2002. This more recent sculptures and project, with a budget of paintings.

2.2 million dollars, left 20 monumental pieces of public Jock Hildebrand Solo Show art in the region. As a result, Opening Reception September he was nominated by the 5, 5-8pm 1100 Genoa Bay Rd, former mayor of Kelowna, Maple Bay Sharon Shepherd, for the Order of BC, and in 2009

Jock Hildebrand A Passion For Form With large sculptures as his favorite subject matter, Hildebrand’s studio is filled with tools from large grinders to stone-cutting saws and everything in between. He also has his own bronze casting foundry, which gives him complete control over the final product, and provides some unique experiences for clients when observing a night bronze pour, where brightly glowing metal heated to 2250 degrees Fahrenheit is carefully poured into ceramic

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Kaatza Art Group Fall Show

Angela will conduct a two day class just to get your interest piqued by introducing decorative arts for pottery. Basic relief on a flat clay surface begins the process, including repeating pattern design and molding.

Next, students learn further designing and sculpting skills as they explore freeform sculptural relief for pottery.

Angela laughs when she says, referring to other professional potters teaching at the Clay Hub Collective studio, “I still can’t pot. You guys have me on that one!” But her pottery students are getting the best teaching available for this kind of sculptural relief artwork. Even the work of beginners sitting on the studio pottery shelves is impressive.

Angela’s enthusiasm bubbles over in her desire and willingness to share her skills and love of clay relief sculpture with her chosen Cowichan Valley community.

Between commissions for international mints, Angela spends her time exploring in three-dimensional, architectural ceramics, wax sculpture, chase and reposse and stone cameo carving. A Master artist, Angela is true to her art and her desire to keep the knowledge alive.

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hat does it take to get your sculpture artwork on a national coin?

Just ask Cowichan Valley’s Angela Pistrucci. She’s been called to attend the launch of a new coin using her meticulous sculpture design for Samlerhuset and the London Mint this fall. Currently she has just completed working on two projects for the Italian Mint.

The Chinese Mint considers Angela a Master, and she recently spent seven months in Rome on an international, invitational scholarship with the Italian Mint art department. Angela Pistrucci knows her sculpture!

In between coin launches, Angela spends time in the Cowichan Valley where the public will have opportunities to learn directly under her watchful gaze and helpful hands. The still-growing Clay Hub Collective pottery studio on Koksilah Rd. will be home to a weekend workshop in September and will be organizing future classes.

Interested students are already lining up, even from as far away as Vancouver.

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The Kaatza Art Group will show a selection of art from members living in the Cowichan Lake area, you will be surprised at the range of media used and the products made. Suspend judgement before you come and be inspired. Saturday & Sunday 24th & 25th September Kaatza Art Group Exhibition & Sale Lake Cowichan Arena Curling Lounge 10am - 4pm FREE

SUNDAY SHOWS ARE BACK!

All Shows begin at 2pm Sunday, September 11

Connor Stewart Quintet

with Miguelito Valdes, John Lee, John Hyde and James McRae - and special guests

Sunday, September 18

Lust Life Band

with saxophonist Wayne Kozak and Bryn Badel Jump jazz, funk and swing!

Sunday, September 25 Saxophonist Noedy Hechavarria Duharte Quartet, Nick Peck, Monik Nordine, Jon Miller

1534 Joan Avenue Crofton

September door charges are $15 at the door.

The Clay Hub

Collective

Exciting new fall classes and workshops One time mug class September 9 Sculpture Workshops with Angela www.theclayhubcollective.weebly.com

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Evergreen Explorers for 3 year olds Junior K - Grade 7

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very parents’ fondest wish is that their children feel confident and capable in school. After the age of five, it’s a given that we will send our children to be educated intellectually, physically, and socially for six hours a day, five days a week. How each child feels about the experience of group learning can be vary greatly.

For some children learning feels like fun, there is something new happening all the time, and every day builds on that feeling. Others experience more obstacles on their road to success.

Most parents want to believe that their children are happy and confident in school but the reality is that many children lack confidence in themselves and their abilities which prevents them from experiencing the joys of learning. A significant number of students when asked about their favorite subject at school will laugh nervously and say “recess”.

Kumon Duncan-Cowichan can help children, from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, become the best math or reading student they can possibly be. Through daily practice and mastery of

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Confidence Can Be The Key materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration and develop better study skills. The program is completely individualized and benefits those wanting to catch up as well as those striving to be at the top of their class.

Kumon Duncan-Cowichan is currently offering a free two week trial from September 16-30. For more information or to sign up for a free two week trial call 250-743-3510.

Kumon Duncan-Cowichan is located in the Schoolhouse Square 2753 Charlotte Road, Duncan.

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Parents Guide To COWICHAN VALLEY Private Schools Evergreen Independent School was established. This small community school currently enrolls 100 students and retains

Brentwood College School

was founded in 1923. Brentwood provides a modern, West Coast learning experience for global minded students who embrace the values of grit and joy.

Brentwood is a progressive, co­educational boarding school for Grades 9 to 12 located on a spectacular oceanfront campus.

A stunning 77-acre oceanfront campus on Vancouver Island, and progressive programming have helped Brentwood earn its reputation as one of the world’s premier boarding schools. Brentwood offers a co-educational, university preparatory program for grades 9-12 with a unique Tripartite Programme of Academics, Arts, and Athletics supported by a modern and global approach to boarding life. Our graduates have a 100% university acceptance rate with 80% to their 1st choice.

Brentwood is where the world comes to school.

Specialized Programs: AP Courses, Rowing, Rugby, Musical Theatre and Fine Arts Brentwood College School, Mill Bay - Grades 9 -12 250 743 5521 www.brentwood.bc.ca

Evergreen Independent School In 1984, 32 years ago,

a small group of parents in Cobble Hill were looking for an alternative learning environment for their children. Ideas were shared, plans were made, and

its initial core values focused around child-centred, experiential learning.

There are many unique aspects of Evergreen that attract families. Small class sizes, innovative teaching, and multigrade classrooms enhance individual learning and create positive socialization across the grade levels. The teachers at Evergreen are committed to a philosophy that develops the full potential of each child.

Evergreen Independent School offers a balanced education where academic excellence and individual development are equally valued, and where the inherent joy of learning is nurtured in a caring and respectful community.

Specialized Programs: Evergreen Explorers program for 3 year olds, Therapeutic Horticulture Program Evergreen Independent School, Cobble Hill- JK - Grade 7 (plus Evergreen Explorers) 250-7432433 www.evergreenbc.net

Brookes Shawnigan Lake

is host to a vibrant learning community where each student shares in a journey of selfdiscovery and personal growth.

We aim to inspire students to become academically engaged, physically healthy, artistically

2085 Maple Bay Rd, Duncan, BC tel: (250) 746-5919

www:queenofangels.ca email:qa@cisdv.bc.ca Office Hours 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday

Spaces are available in select grades.

Call us to arrange a tour. sensitive, service minded, globally aware, and rich in character. Brookes uses the International Baccalaureate as its platform for learning.

Students are supported in a caring environment and given opportunities to learn about themselves and to take action in areas in which they are passionate. A co-ed day and boarding school, Brookes offers grades 7-12 and welcomes 150 students from 15 countries for a diverse learning experience.

Brookes Shawnigan Lake is a founding member of the Brookes Education Group. The

Brookes family of schools spans three continents, with campuses in the top-ranked countries for education and opportunity: Canada, Korea, United Kingdom and the United States.

Specialized Programs: International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Middle Years Program Brookes Shawnigan Lake, Shawnigan Lake - Grades 7 -12 250-929-0506 www.shawnigan.brookes.org

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Nestled in a wooded landscape,

St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary SCHOOL in

Chemainus offers faithenriched education to children from preschool through grade 7. Skilled educators provide a caring environment, and nourish each student academically, physically, spiritually and artistically. St. Joseph’s offers music and band programming, PE, and K-7 French instruction. On-site preschool and before and after school care are available. St. Joseph’s is an inclusive school, welcoming students of all backgrounds and abilities.

Affordable tuition and financial assistance. Call or email sjc@ cisdv.bc.ca to arrange a tour.

Specialized Programs: A faith-enriched experience and extra curricular activities including team sports, musical performances, and a wide range of clubs. St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School Chemainus - Preschool Grade 7, 250 246 3191 www.stjosephselem.ca

Island Oak HIGH SCHOOL is

a BC accredited, independent school offering innovative education using a Waldorf philosophy serving local students and offering a homestay program for international or out-of-town students. “Encounter. Enlighten.

Evolve.” form a principle that is the central Waldorf method of

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teaching Encounter: objective observation • Enlighten: bring light to the observation through analysis • Evolve: advance the self through synthesizing one’s own concept Island Oak has operated since 1995 by the Steiner Educational Society.

Our school community is committed to making Island Oak accessible and affordable to those who want to experience our educational program. Within our finite resources, we are proud to provide tuition grants to help families with the cost of attendance. Prospective students and their family can schedule an individualized visit, including a tour, classroom experience and meeting with the Director of Enrollment, during the school year by contacting enrollment@ islandoak.org Specialized Programs: Small Class Size, Monthly Academic Lesson Focus, Hands on Learning, Whole School Class Trips Island Oak High School, Duncan - Grades 8 - 12, 250-701-0400 www.islandoak.org

Shawnigan Lake School is located on 380 stunning acres just north of the lake that shares its name. Shawnigan offers a complete education to 500 students in grades 8-12. Connections between students and teachers thrive on campus, demonstrated in academic, athletic, fine art and boarding programs that create whole new contexts for learning. Shawnigan has a 100 year tradition of producing leaders, imbued with the character and moral fibre required to be a success in their post-secondary endeavours and beyond.

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Parents guide to AP-courses and university guidance program, diverse fine arts and recording studio program, male and female ice hockey programs in campus arena, rugby, rowing, field hockey, tennis, golf, squash, robotics Shawnigan Lake School, Grades 8 - 12 250 743-5516 www.shawnigan.ca

horse or bring a horse to board on-campus. Our oncampus equestrian facilities allow riders to balance riding and academics, athletics, the arts, and service interests. Queen Margaret’s School, Duncan- Preschool - Grade 12 (Co-ed PS-Grade 7 & Girls Grades 8-12) 250746-4185 www.qms.bc.ca

With the official opening of

Queen Margaret’s School

was founded in 1921 by Miss Norah Denny and Miss Dorothy Geoghegan, our school vision is to create accomplished lifelong learners who make positive impacts in the world. With a long history of valuing service to our local and global communities, QMS strives to reinforce the additional values of integrity, safety, legacy, diversity, accountability and intellectual curiosity.

Specialized Programs: QMS offers Canada’s only on-campus English riding school where students may ride within their weekly timetable. QMS’ optional Equestrian Program provides skills and theory training for recreational riders and elite equestrian athletes alike.

Credit-granting courses in Equestrian Training, Anatomy & Physiology, and Management are just a few of the outstanding academic courses available to passionate equestrians.

Students may ride a school

Queen of Angels Catholic School on April 4th, 1965

by the Most Reverand Remi De Roo, Bishop of Victoria, Queen of Angels has recently celebrated 50 years of Catholic Education in the Cowichan Valley!

It is with confidence and much hope, that we look forward to the future of Queen of Angels Catholic School, where every student is valued and respected for their individual talent and uniqueness. In our Catholic community, the values of self-esteem and friendship, as well as a strong commitment to society, are instilled throughout daily school life.

Our faith based learning environment instills Christian values through spiritual, character and leadership development. Choosing the right school is an important and exciting decision for you and your child. As a part of our Catholic community, we practice gospel values and church traditions. We are committed to providing a quality education in a safe

PRIVATE schools & nurturing environment.

We are dedicated to the continual development of the whole individual as a lifelong learner, Spiritually, Physically, Intellectually, Culturally, Emotionally & Socially. “Our school is a family, where we care for one another, as we grow and learn” - Kathy Korman, Principal. Specialized Programs: Extensive extra-curricular programs including sports teams, clubs and projects. Queen of Angels Catholic School, Duncan ECE - Grade 9 250-746-5919 www.queenofangels.ca

Duncan Christian School

partners with families to provide a welcoming educational environment.

Here, students experience the support and guidance of caring Christian teachers, dedicated to preparing them for life beyond the school doors. Our Principal, Jeremy Tinsley is delighted to take you on a tour of both our Elementary and High School campuses during school hours, and to answer any of your questions.

Specialized Programs: Trades and handson apprenticeships, Christ-centred, community focused education, International Students Program Duncan Christian School, Duncan - Preschool Grade 12 250 746-3564 www.duncanchristianschool.ca

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Sunrise Waldorf School is

proud to celebrate 36 years in the Cowichan Valley.

Our school has grown from a one class, one room initiative, into a thriving, diverse, and integral part of the community. We are unique in the way that we deliver education as our curriculum focuses on childhood development and healthy growth of the whole human being. Students spend a great deal of time outside, in movement, and working with their hands. We are an Independent School delivering a rich Waldorf curriculum which not only meets the BC Ministry requirements, but also leaves students with a love of learning and an ability to achieve high standards of work and ethics in their High School and Post Secondary careers. Applications are accepted throughout the year and we are still open for applications for the current 2016/2017 school year.

Specialized Programs: An education at Sunrise Waldorf School is one that nurtures the imagination, encourages creative and critical thinking, and one that is taught through an enlivening of the arts.

Sunrise Waldorf School Cowichan Station Preschool – Grade 8 250.743.7253 www.sunrisewaldorfschool.org

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“T Head to Toe Aesthetics by Kelly

his is Yureka!”

A woman held up a skein of wool dyed the colours of a summer sunset. I was at my first meeting of the Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild not knowing anything about spinning or weaving, but felt at home in this group of women who were introducing me to their art. We were a diverse group with the commonality of wool. From sinking our fingers into a thick fleece, to drafting out sticky fibres to spin, wool just makes us feel good. Whether we knit, weave, crochet or felt, creating beautiful, utilitarian goods seems innate.

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Annual Cowichan Valley

Join us for a glorious gathering of all things fibre: hand-dyed yarn, handspun yarn, rovings, woven goods, fleece, knitted fashion and oodles of fibre-lover’s paraphernalia.

FLEECE & FIBRE FESTIVAL

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 10AM -4PM

Cobble Hill Community Hall & Fair Grounds 3550 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill, BC (right behind the beautiful downtown core)

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The woman who held the skein pulled a large knitted swatch from her basket and passed it around. Ooohs and aahhs went up as each woman was handed the wool. “Is this Yureka too?” someone asked. “Oh, Yureka is so soft,” cooed another as she stroked the swatch along her cheek. I’d knitted a few items over the years but had never taken note of the brand of yarn. There had been a lurid synthetic yarn in the eighties called Phentex, but outside of that I could not name any.

One woman giggled as she was passed the swatch and said, “What a fantastic fleece for her very first.” Ah… After that, I hung out with guild members and sheep farmers and learned the process - sheering, skirting, picking, washing, teasing (not the sheep), dying and spinning. Guild members love

to explain these terms as well as do demos and show adults and kids how to spin, weave and felt. The Cobble Hill Fair, August 27, and the Cow Ex, September 9 – 11, are great places for this, and from September 23 – 25 there is the Weaver’s and More sale at the Maritime Museum (stunning handmade goods), and the Fleece and Fibre Festival in Cobble Hill on October 16 (oodles of items and paraphernalia galore) – the valley is full of fleece and fibre, and plenty of sheep too.

Small-scale agriculture and its offshoots give us superior products and a personal tie to the animals and producers, and to the land and seasons.

How else would we have a chance of meeting the sheep who produced the wool, of seeing the animals on a website or knowing that Brown, for instance, enjoys a scritch behind the horns and Yureka prefers to be petted under the chin. Baaa.

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Catherine J. Johnson, local writer, weaver and lover of sheep.

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t John The Baptist Anglican Church has been part of the community in Cobble Hill for nearly 130 years.

Founded in 1887, at the time a young Robert Service was postmaster in Cowichan Bay and when the village of Cobble Hill was blossoming from the effects of the gold rush. Land was donated by the Farnsworth brothers, John and Thomas.

Their brother-in-law, John Nightingale began leading services as a lay reader, since no ordained clergy could provide regular service for the distant little township. It was two more years before the church itself was built, in 1889.

Annual September Festival

In 1937 the church building was nearly 50 years old, when the roof and a wall were badly damaged by a heavy snowfall.

This revealed further massive structural issues so the old building was torn down and

Desserts

Silent Auction

130 Years in Cobble Hill

Our first priest, the Reverend Frederick Granville Christmas, was appointed at John Nightingale’s death in 1909. By now the graveyard was established with names that still belong to streets in the community. As early as 1886, 6-year-old William Hollings, who died in a buggy accident, and 21-yearold Campbell Messenger Sheppard were laid to rest here.

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Books

refreshments. Of course, our friends from the community were invited! In 1989 the office building (Pastoral Centre) was built, and shortly after renovations expanded the church to its present size and appearance. The September Festival has continued each year, growing in size and popularity.

Presently thousands of regular customers from all across the Island look forward to the event, which is held the third Saturday of September.

Hundreds of eager people make the giant line-up at the gate for the opening at 10.00!

We now have a huge book stall, a giant yard sale, ‘Better Buys’ of higher-end yard sale items; an art venue; jewellery; all sorts of food, from ‘Divine Desserts’ to Hamburgers and cotton candy; Country Stall where you will find plants and home-made preserves and jams; and you wouldn’t want to leave without your ‘church lady baking’ from the bake table! The Silent Auction is a chance for parents to consider their bids while children line up outside for the bouncy castle and other games and entertainment. We all enjoy this major community event, and hope it’s been fun and worthwhile

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3295 Cobble Hill Road

Saturday, Sept 17 10am-2pm Come and discover the treasures of the Giant Yard, Jewellery, Plant and Book Sales, renew your wardrobe at the Clothing tent, tickle your sweet tooth at the Bake table, try your luck in the Silent Auction, enjoy Hamburgers and Divine Desserts For the children there are games galore.

For info contact the Church Office 250-743-3095

Come one, come all and enjoy the fun!

Zak Stolk Violin Maker

25 Years Experience of Lutherie in the Italian Tradition.

Making, repair and restoration of Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, and all manner of Stringed Instruments.

250-749-6563 zakviolins@shaw.ca www.zakviolins.com for you too as you take home your new yard sale treasures.

St. John’s will celebrate its 130th anniversary in June 2017. We continue to provide for the spiritual needs of the community, and stand as a reminder of our shared history and future. We look forward to having you join us at this year’s September Festival on Saturday September 17th, 10.00 – 2.00 on the church grounds at 3925 Cobble Hill

Rd. Check our website for other details www.stjohnscobblehill.ca and Like us on Facebook at St.Johns Cobble Hill to get updates as they happen. Or call us! 250 743 3095.

Trisha Daniell lives in Mill Bay and is the Music Director of St.John’s, which she has been a member of for 30 years.

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eel Alternatives starts its 2016 Fall season with impact. The Man Who Knew Infinity knocks the concept of prejudging anybody clear into outer space. Made in the UK, filmed from Madras to Cambridge, it tells the true story of young Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan confronting the scholarly elite, and persisting in spite of incredible opposition. It beautifully shows that the power of friendship can change many things, including the world. It’s one not to miss, and is followed by four equally interesting winners.

Monday, September 26, 7pm, at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, James Street, Duncan, single shows $12

Movie Mondays Are Back

Bill Routley, You have been an incredible MLA representing the Cowichan Valley, one who encourages young people to bring new energy to the party and to BC, and one who cares deeply about your constituents.

And while you still have your work cut out for you this year, I want to thank you in particular, huy ch q’u, for taking such a strong stand for the people of Shawnigan Lake in our fight to protect our watershed.

Sincerely, Georgia Collins

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illions of women the world over suffer the symptoms associated with menopause and perimenopause, such as hot flashes, mood swings, changes to metabolism, disrupted sleep patterns, and changes to hair and skin as hormone and moisture levels adjust in the body.

While modern medicine has made progress in providing drugs and both synthetic and natural hormones to alleviate symptoms, there are numerous tools we can borrow from Eastern medicines to support this natural process. These are not just health therapies, but also attitudes, beliefs, and values, all of which play a role in how women see themselves, their journey, and their

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Interestingly, the countries where women in menopause report far less discomfort and hold a generally more accepting, peaceful view of the transition, are the same places where historically this transition is revered, celebrated, and met with rituals, rites, and immense support from both the women and the men in their community. Many studies on wildly varying global views of menopause reveal that the very concept of menopause as a dreaded and mostly unpleasant experience is not a perception held by women in many in parts of Africa, Asia, and South America.

Treatments and practises that help alleviate symptoms and smooth the transition in general may include: healing massage; movement therapies such as Tai Chi, Qi Gong, and both vigorous and restorative forms of Yoga; breathing exercises; and use of ancient healing sounds and

A Look at Menopause Through an Eastern Lens traditional chanting. All can be enormously helpful for calming, soothing, cooling and grounding the nervous system. Attending classes with other women going through similar experiences can provide the necessary support that is often lacking in a culture where aging is feared instead of revered; where wisdom is sadly second to youth.

Of course diet is paramount in coping with both stress and physical symptoms.

Whether through the Indian lens of Ayurveda or that of Traditional Chinese Medicine, we can tweak the diet, with focus on foods that are suitable to an aging body, and which take into account the individual constitutions.

This remains an area rarely discussed by Western trained family physicians and

gynaecologists – and not for their lack of interest or care, but often simply lack of training. Seeking professional help through acupuncture, massage, and safe medicinal herbs can provide relief for numerous symptoms, especially sleep issues, while daily meditation has proven benefits to the nervous system, digestive system, and immune system, all of which take a hit in menopause.

Finally, in an effort to help our younger women and girls to better manage the cycles and changes they face ahead, it’s up to the wiser women to select language, choose attitudes, and lead by example to produce a culture of sisterly support, respect and dignity in what can be a most magical and transformative time in a woman’s life.

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Self-Confidence

verybody wants it. We want our children to have it. Some famous people appear to have it. But how do we achieve it?

Two people are presented with a task that they have never done before. One steps forward and says, “I’ve never done that before, but I’ll give it a try.” The other shrinks back and says, “I don’t think so. I could never do that.”

What makes the difference between these two people?

The easy answer is to say that the one who steps forward and attempts the task has self-confidence and the other does not.

Are we simply born with self-confidence or without it?

I think not. Self-confidence is the result of many experiences and influences that affect our lives from the moment of our birth.

A self-confident person is one who moves easily and gracefully in their physical body. They generally have integrity and high moral values. Self-confident people are attractive and admired.

Above all, self-confident people can get the task at hand – whatever it may be – done.

What are the chief obstacles

to gaining self-confidence?

Lack of healthy movement opportunities in the first 18 months of life is a huge factor. Beyond that, trapped emotions and other physical imbalances can create blockages to getting anything done.

•Release trapped emotions and find health and happiness •Take down your heart - wall and welcome in your hopes and dreams •Achieve self-confidencePioneering reflex inhibition and integration work

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We may not have had the best opportunities to develop our own self-confidence.

However, no matter what our age, the tools exist to brighten our outlook and to gain the self-confidence that we always wished to achieve.

David Yaeger is a certified Emotion Code practitioner living near Duncan.

Phone 250-5973686

The Fred Eaglesmith

Traveling Steam Show A Vancouver Island Exclusive Event

Sunday, October 16

7:30 PM

Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, Duncan

The Cowichan Folk Guild presents an evening with The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Steam Show. Fred Eaglesmith is a veteran of the music industry and he continues to set the standard for independent artists everywhere. Fred inspires comparisons to icons like Woodie Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen, and is considered one of the stellar musical and lyrical talents of our day.

Tickets $32/$29 are now on sale Cowichan Ticket Centre 250 748 7529 or online at www.cowichanpac.ca

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s I write this article, the 2016 Olympics are on and Canadian swimmer, Peggy Oleksiak has just won Gold; taking home a total of 4 medals.

Tremendous. The possibilities of the human body are amazing… especially in sport. Athletes train year round, committing to honing their bodies and performance.

Doing what they love.

The games got me thinking about regular bodies. Sadly we generally do not think about a personal practice and training as

necessary for everyday life. As we shift and change our active pursuits, we do little to prepare ourselves for strenuous and repetitive movements that our bodies may not be ready for.

Yes, Olympic athletes are considered in their prime at 16 and oldsters by 35. We need to think about how we are doing as we become another year older. What physical fitness are we doing to relieve this tighter, stiffer body? How are we dealing with factors of a stressful life?

What kind of self-care can we do to ensure our bodies sustain us

and keep us functional as we live and age?

Yoga and Yamuna® Body Rolling offers education so you can create a younger, stronger more flexible body. No matter your age. Based on the principals of Yoga and using different sizes of small balls… we massage, stretch, and roll the body to become longer and leaner, increasing range of motion and blood flow. The movements are strategic, aligning bone, muscles and ligaments in a precise and efficient way.

Rolling it Out with Yoga & Yamuna® Body Rolling

Whereas one would need a massage therapist to create this same type of movement, the balls are three dimensional objects; a muscle specific device it allows you to get in and around the bone and joint to separate each muscle and vertebrae, creating space. It involves more than just rolling on the body; the idea of the practice is to prevent injuries and heal areas of the body that experience the most wear and tear.

of any intense activity nor do they offer solutions once your body breaks down. This is a fitness program and a Body Sustainability Program so you can keep doing what you love.

Yamuna® Body Rolling therapy uses balls to restore your alignment and prevent injury.

Taylore Carre’s Divine Balance Yoga has brought this Yamuna® science to Canada and offers benefit to all parts of the body.

For more information go to www.divinebalanceyoga.com or contact Taylore at 604-377-1267

Present standards of fitness do not teach people the down side

Taylore Carre,senior educator and certification trainer Yamuna® Body Rolling Canada.

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YOGA FOR WELLNESS Sadie Bartram is a member of the Forest Yogini Collective. She teaches weekly Chakra Yoga Classes and facilitates a monthly Sacred Chant Circle. She can be reached at sdbartram@gmail.com

spirit through the world of the Chakras.

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he practice of yoga offers us an opportunity to deepen our understanding of ourselves on all levels of our being through postures, breath awareness, sound, and meditation. As we deepen into a yoga practice, we become aware that we are more than just our physical bodies. We can move inwards to discover the connections between body, mind and

Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means wheel. Chakras are like wheels or vortexes of energy which circle around our spinal column.

There are six major chakras located in the body, starting at the base of our spine (our Root Chakra), with the sixth chakra located between our eyebrows (our 3rd eye). A seventh major Chakra is located just above the crown of our head (our Thousand Petal Lotus). We also have mini-chakras throughout our bodies in places such as our hands, feet, elbows as well as other charkas outside of the physical body.

The six primary chakras are located along nerve plexus in our body and are connected to certain organs and endocrine glands. Each Chakra

manifests different psychological characteristics.

Each Chakra also has a color and vibrational frequency, as well as an element and a force.

The best way to learn about the Chakras is through careful observation of our physical, mental, and emotional being. As we begin to learn about the Chakras we may become aware of how these energies influence different aspects of our lives.

We can use yoga postures, breath, sound, meditation and visualization, to help balance the Chakras, activating those that are weak and calming those that are too strong.

As we balance the Chakras and master the mind, we rejuvenate the physical body and awaken our true spiritual nature.

YOGA with Lilian Bianchi

Honouring

BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Lilian Bianchi has been teaching Yoga since 1982, in Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, and in the Cowichan Valley for the past 20 years.

FALL SESSION September 12 - December 1 • Introductory, Intermediate and Ongoing levels • Gentle Yoga • Restorative Yoga Yoga and Body Rolling Workshop with Taylore Carre September 30 & October 1 Lilian is an honorary member of the International Federation of Yoga.

Morning and Evening classes held at Namaste Yoga Studio and other locations in Duncan.

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Wilderness Kayaking LESSONS • TOURS • RENTALS • SALES

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No experience necessary. $49.+tax • SANSUM NARROWS DAY TOUR - Join us for a very scenic paddle through the “Narrows”. Paddle through current areas, scenic cultural settings, pristine wilderness, natural rugged coastlines with secluded beaches. $89.+tax • DISCOUNT EVENING PADDLE - Unwind from the day with a relaxing evening paddle in Maple Bay. This is an unguided rental time that you are advised to pre-book because of its popularity. $20. Per person tax included.

Till – September 30th.

• MOONLIGHT PADDLE - Join us for an enchanted evening paddle in Maple Bay and watch the full moon rising over Salt Spring Island. This is a guided paddle no experience necessary. Come and enjoy a hot chocolate and snacks with us as we paddle and enjoy the view.

September 16 & 17 $50+tax ALSO OFFERING: kayaking birthday parties, harbour tours, moonlight paddles, day tours, multi day tours, family paddles, sup rentals, double kayaks, single kayaks, rentals, sales, lessons and more. Call for more info or to reserve.

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Fall Paddling in Maple Bay

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ome of the best paddling can happen in the fall when the rush of summer boaters is off the water. Our waterways around Maple Bay and weather lend itself well to fall kayaking, you can get our for an early evening paddle to relax after work or take friends and family out for a paddle and picnic to a nearby beach. When paddling in the fall you just need to take into account a few precautions: like layering your clothing and always dress for the temperature of the water. This can be a wick away base layer with a fleece layer and then a wind/water resistant layer on top or paddling /water specific clothing like a wetsuit, dry suit, paddling jacket.

Also, your daylight hours are less in the fall so plan to be off the water before dark.

If you are out paddling and are wondering how long you have left till dark a simple

method you can use if you have a clear view of the horizon is to hold your arm out in front of you towards the sun and using your fist you measure how many fist heights there are between the sun and the horizon.

Each fist height equals one hour and each finger height equals approximately fifteen minutes.

If you can’t get a good view of the horizon due to islands, tress, hills etc. just use the method to make an approximate guess.

With a few precautions you can have some of the best fall paddling the area has to offer. Starting October 1st, Wilderness Kayaking offers discount fall rental rates two hours for the price of one.

Let’s see you on the water soon!

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Alexandra Morton Reports From The RV Martin Sheen

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have now been on the RV Martin Sheen for 39 days!

We have looked closely at salmon farms from Vancouver to Port Hardy.

I brought the boat to the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw, in Kingcome Inlet, as they have fought this industry for nearly 30 years! They have said “no” from the beginning and yet 1/3 of the BC salmon farming industry is using their territory to grow Atlantic salmon.

The Kingcome herring have collapsed despite 30 years of protection from fishing, and the wild salmon are a fraction of what they used to be. This is highly predictable, this is what happens everywhere there are salmon farms placed among wild salmon and sea trout. This is why I cannot understand how the Government of Canada could possibly have given the industry long term licences on Canada Day, 2016.

The Minister of Fisheries Dominic LeBlanc was given the mandate to use science to protect Canada’s infinitely valuable wild fisheries and yet he went ahead and gave Mitsubishi and the Norwegians, long term access to pollute the rich waters of BC with sea lice and viruses. These are problems that the industry has not solved anywhere in the world. How can Canada do this? What hold does this industry have on them? The Musgamagw Dzawada’enuxw have boarded three salmon

farms in their territory in the last two weeks. Each time more people joined and most recently many chiefs from several sister nations - Namgis, Mamalilikulla and Danaxdaxw joined them.

Lat month, they boarded the Marine Harvest Midsummer farm in their territory. During this event, I was asked to examine the farm salmon and so I lowered a Go Pro camera into the pens on a pole. (Visit this link to see what I witnessed https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=gnzqvfpvc7A&feature=yo utu.be) Industry and DFO have tried to tell us that farm salmon don’t eat wild fish - well that is simply not true! Gotcha red-handed!

DFO is boarding fishing boats 17 officers with guns on a single boat. But there is no response to wild fish entrapped in a Norwegian salmon farm, with farm salmon feeding on them. We need to make sure government knows that they have made a huge mistake.

How can the government of Canada state that respecting First Nations is their sacred obligation and give foreign salmon farming companies permission to pollute the territory of nations who have said “NO.”My deepest thanks to the Sea Shepherd captain and crew, for this voyage into the darkside of salmon farming.

To see more of Ms Morton’s findings on farmed salmon visit http://alexandramorton.typepad. com

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rofessional dog trainers and handlers are not hard to find. Some are very dedicated and study their craft with passion. Others take a class or two or a read a book and start up a training business. There is no licensing needed to be a dog trainer. What is most important is that you and your dog are comfortable with your trainer.

There are as many styles of training as there are trainers. Ask your potential trainer about her education, experience, and style. Do some research on training styles first and ask for references. When you approach a new trainer have an idea about what you are expecting from your dog, not just your trainer. Do you need some basic house manners or are you looking to take your dog into high end Schutzhund work? Is your dog having emotional issued that require some intervention? Perhaps you just want to bond a little more and classes can help you connect more with your pooch. Different trainers have different specialties and she should be able to tell you whether she can help or not.

Going to school is not always a bucket of joy. There will be challenges, that is actually the point of learning; getting over hurdles and feeling the pride of accomplishment. Your dog will be uncomfortable at times and he will be confused occasionally.

Your trainer should be able to talk you both through new ideas and behaviours

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Back To School with little or no force. Your trainer is not only training your dog, she is also training you about how your dog thinks and how you dog is motivated to work.

Dogs are as individual as we are. Some are bold and confident while others are timid. A good trainer should be able to work with the dog that is in front of her and adjust her style accordingly.

Your trainer will need information about your dog’s history, but please don’t make excuses. Training should help your dog get over inappropriate reactions and mature into a good friend you can trust.

And of course, do your homework! This is a common frustration with great dog trainers. She can only do so much for you and your pet; you need to follow through and sometimes be firm with your dog’s new habits.

It’s never a bad time to go to school. You’ll learn about your dog and you’ll learn about yourself.

Debbie Wood is a certified Small Animal Naturopath and can be reached at 250597-7DOG.

feet notice reduced stress on the affected areas as the poles offload weight from the lower half of the body to the upper body. This allows for strengthening muscles in the upper extremities and the core.

The poles add stability for people who have mobility or balance concerns for chronic conditions such as arthritis or neuropathies.

Nordic Pole Walking in the Cowichan Valley

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anada’s hottest new fitness trend is now available in the Cowichan Valley.

Walk your way to health with Nordic Pole Walking, a convenient, low impact activity that can be done anywhere, by any age, at work, home or on holiday.

As I have been in the health industry for over 25 years, I am always interested in finding ways for people to help themselves.

NPW is a way to achieve this and is a lot of fun. It is an effective low impact Physical Activity for Fitness and Rehabilitation.

People with injuries or pain in the low back, knees, hips or

When you walk, you use about 48% of your body muscles but when you Nordic pole walk, you use 90% of your muscles and burn at least 25% more calories than regular walking.

It develops upright body posture which improves breathing and combats the effects of osteoporosis by strengthening bones.

With any sport, it’s important to have the appropriate equipment. Although they look similar, trekking, hiking or skiing poles are used for a totally different purpose and are not interchangeable for Nordic walking poles.

Nordic walking poles have a spike tip that is covered by a rubber boot – these different tips make it possible to walk on all types of surfaces from

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There is also a glove with a wrist strap and with the proper technique, allows for strengthening the core muscles and upper extremities.

The traveler poles can be reduced in size in order for you to pack them in your suitcase to take on your holidays.

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Lessons are offered for groups of 4-8 people and the cost is $25 per person. Poles are available to use at no charge.

Private and semi-private lessons are also available.

Carol McCullough is a Certifed Nordic Pole Walking Instructor and a Registered Massage Therapist living in the Cowichan Valley. For more information email Nordic Pole Walkers Cowichan Valley (npwcv@shaw.ca.)

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eople have begun to really embrace and understand the benefit to eating healthy, natural foods and, the notion of treating certain ailments with good food has merit.

Take for example, garlic (allicin for a cold) ginger (nausea) or banana (easily digestible, also soothing to leg cramps - although I have no idea why). Each of these items is regularly found in most Canadian kitchens and have known and accepted therapeutic uses, sometimes backed up by scientific data.

We know that the tannins found in tea can tighten the membranes in your throat if it has a tickle and honey is an anti-bacterial that works to heal a sore throat.

Ingesting whole food to induce an intended outcome is a wonderful way to medicate, after all, remember what Hippocrates said: “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”

It makes sense that people who use cannabis therapeutically might consider edibles as an alternative to smoking or vaporizing. The effects from eating infused foods are longer lasting than when smoked and often more profound, making edibles a good choice for those in pain or needing restorative rest. Despite several studies that have come to light recently highlighting how smoked cannabis is far less detrimental to health than tobacco products, most

physicians will prefer you to vaporize or take an oil extraction - see June’s issue of the Valley Voice for more on oils.

What needs to be understood by anyone taking an infused edible product is that a very small amount goes a very long way. As with anything else that you would put into your body, you should know what’s in it, including the THC levels which will give you an indication of how strong the effect will likely be. If you’re not making infused food or drinks at home yourself be sure to shop where the products are labelled and sealed in childproof containers. As the effects take up to an hour to be felt you should eat or drink only a small amount to start so that you can gauge your tolerance level.

My recommendation to anyone who is planning to try an infused product for the first time is to do it before bed and to relax in the knowledge that you will be just fine. In all the history of the world and the thousands of years of cannabis use no death has ever been attributed to cannabis overdose. If your heart rate goes up or you feel nervous, uncomfortable or paranoid lie down and distract yourself with a book or movie. Drink a tall glass

Eat Your Medicine of water and if you’re really feeling weird just head to the kitchen and your spice rack.

Many people swear by a the scent of black peppercorn for relief.

Often when we think of edibles the image of a brownie or cookie comes to mind. If you’re watching your sugar intake you may want to consider an alcohol based tincture that you can add to a cup of tea or take under your tongue. Desserts and drinks aren’t the only options either, main dishes become medicated with infused oils such as olive or coconut which make excellent

bases for salad dressings, marinades, and pasta.

If you’d like to learn more about edibles or cannabis as a medicine check out the Lift Resource Centre (liftcentre. ca) where trained nurse educators will work with their patients to develop treatment plans and provide education around medical cannabis and it many uses.

Gill Polard is a communications and marketing professional specializing in medical cannabis.

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Cowichan Valley

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Julia Allen MA

Masters Counselling Psychology Registered Clinical Counsellor

Holistic approach to psychotherapyMind, Body and Spirit

The Dirty Dandelion – A Cancer Story Rowan is a Medical Herbalist and teacher.

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any years ago I wrote an article on the herb Dandelion. I gave all the facts from the literature and referenced each piece of knowledge. Good information but actually nothing that was really new. It was what came from that article that is really exciting.

Some weeks later the editor forwarded a letter from a Mr. George Cairns of Illinois. It is his story of how Dandelion saved him from prostate and colon cancer and what he did with that knowledge that I share with you. It is not an ordinary story about taking a herb and getting a miracle. It is a story of a new understanding of a plant, its environment and a man of extraordinary generosity.

Not a day goes by without our hearing about another cancer story. It is both a scourge and a symptom of our times. George Cairns is one man who looked to nature and trusted his inspiration to find healing.

Three years before we first corresponded George was “done in” with cancer. One morning, he wrote, he was waking up and hoping the end would come soon. At that

moment he heard the voice of inspiration telling him to take the root of the Dandelion and how to prepare it. He knew this would not be an instant cure but he had the strength of spirit to know true inspiration when he heard it.

He was to dig up Dandelion roots, dry them at no more than 40C and powder them without using an electric grinder; he used an iron frying pan and a hammer. Above all he was not to wash the roots.

George started that morning.

Within a week he was taking the powder. After three weeks the pain in his back and side had gone and his bowels were better. Five and a half months later the hospital could find no trace of cancer in him.

George wanted to share what had been given him. He told friends and friends told friends. George wrote his story and paid for it to be published in newspapers. He wanted nothing in return. He had been given his reward; his life.

The word has spread and hundreds of people have written to George with their story about the Dandelion and their cancer. He said in his last letter to me that about 50% of people who use Dandelion as he suggested got better.

Most had tried everything else first including whatever chemotherapy and radiation was lined up.

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#105 80 Station Street - Please use Craig St entrance What I find remarkable about George’s story is not washing the root before use. This is new to me. The immediate surrounding of a plant root is known as the rhizosphere.

One analogy might refer to our understanding of the living colonies within our digestive system that contribute so much to our health and wellbeing.

The rhizosphere appears to have a similar and equally complex relationship with the plant only on the outside of the root. Preserving a small amount of this layer

with the Dandelion root may significantly enhance its medicinal action.

Whatever we may learn about George Cairn’s discovery in the future he has helped thousands of people from the generosity of his heart.

Combined with a personal nutrition plan and other health support the Dirty Dandelion is an important aid to recovery from cancer.

George Cairns died at the age of 94 surrounded by his loving family. Thank you George.

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Your Message of Peace Help spread messages of peace.

Share your thoughts, prayers, hopes and dreams for peace in our hearts, our families, in the Cowichan Valley and around the world. Gather your family, friends, co-workers, members of your organisations and work together to make PEACE FLAGS, and help raise funds for the Cowichan Peace Pole Art Project. Flags will be strung in various locations over Peace Week, then buried in a time capsule to be opened in 50 years.

Every year on September 21 the International Day of Peace is observed around the world as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and people. The Cowichan Peace Pole Art Project is a symbol of peace. The ground where the project will find its home will be announced during Peace Week and on September 21, a blessing for the site will be held. For more info contact sandymcp@telus.net or register online at FB Cowichan Peace Pole or cowichanpeacepole. wordpress.com. Peace Flag kits are available now for pick up at PORTALS, Island Savings Centre. Hours: 10-5 Mon-Fri, 10-1 Sat. Suggested Donation is $1 per flag.

The 40th Day of July - Music A final musical summer blowout in City Square downtown Duncan. 4pm Tropic Mayham, 5pm Mbira Spirit, 6pm Kendall Patrick, 7pm El Grupo Cubano Brisas del Palmar.

Pack a picnic, your dancing shoes, some chairs, gather some neighbours and join. Sunday September 4, 4pm-9pm City Square Duncan.

Rifflandia Music Festival - Victoria Four days of music at Royal Athletic Park & night stages throughout Victoria. Headliners such as Jurassic 5, Michael Franti, Wolf Parade, X Ambassadors, De La Soul, Band of Skulls, Bomba Estera, Lee Scratch Perry, Del The Funky Homosapien, Prozzak, Classified, Shane Koyczan, The Zolas, Jesse Roper, Vince Vaccaro and more.

September 15-18, Royal Athletic Park and various Victoria locations. www.rifflandia.com CONTEST! Valley Voice Magazine has teamed up with

Rifflandia to offer 2 Super Pass tickets to the first reader to correctly answer this question.

Q: Which Rifflandia performer has come from the furthest international country?

Correct answer wins 2 Superpass tickets to Rifflandia. Submit your answer to editor@ cowichanvalleyvoice.com

Tastings At Garden Pantry

Do your holiday shopping early! Tastings, Teachings and Samplings of locally produced delights at The Garden Pantry Store. Presented by our showcase vendors! Rockin’ Risottos, RAWkolates, Zed Kimchi, KinPark Preserves, Nani’s Chutneys and Chai Tea to tempt the taste buds! For your self care we have Bee’s Healing Gardener’s Balm AND Sheila Wray demonstrating, explaining and sampling her wonderful selection of Hedgewych Wylds Westcoast Healing Products!

September 15, 10- 4 pm. 360 Duncan St, Duncan

Homesteading Fair The Cobble Hill Events Society is excited to be hosting its first ‘Vancouver Island Homesteading Fair’ this September. The intention of the fair is to foster

the exchange of knowledge, skills and experience in supporting a secure, vibrant & sustainable island community. It is free to the public, and we are expecting a fantastic weekend of exchange and inspiration!

The fair will have an ongoing diversity of presentations related to food production, preservation, livestock, energy, housing and more. There will also be a bounty of onsite vendors and exhibits.

September 17 & 18, 10-5pm, Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Ave. For more information, or to get involved, please contact us at islandhomesteading@gmail.com

Make It A Vintage Affair FallenOlive Inklings & Designs and friends welcome you to join us for our third Annual Make it vintage Affair. Come enjoy Vintage up-cycled items, organic foods, lemonade stand, fresh

Delicious East Indian Cuisine

Butter Chicken Curry Chicken Vegetarian Specialties Chana Masala Pakoras Samosas

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farm veggies, live music and great vibes . This community event is about bringing people together and raising funds for the Cody Classic, a local charity that supports children and families in need. Admission is two dollars and we are excited to share this day with you. September 17 1 - 4pm, 8012 Greendale Rd, Lake Cowichan Admission $2.

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World Wide Bee Hive Project Professional Artists from the Valley are taking part in creating art on Wooden Hexagons. These Hexagons will then be mounted on the walls to form a growing “Hive” The works on the generic wooden Hexagon can be done in any materials such as felt, paints, re-cycled assemblage, photographic etc. The images need to be inspired by Bee and Pollinator Habitats. Raising awareness for pollinator Habitats Speaker : Ted Leischner . Bee Cocktails September 23, 5-7pm Merridale Cider 1230 Merridale Rd, Cobble Hill.

An Epic Fairytale Comes To Duncan A true story of an innocent boy imprisoned in a dark cell for

most of his childhood. In a journey through darkness to light, this tale explores what it means to be human. Created as an epic fairytale with historical interludes, this story includes the latest scientific research about one of 19th Century Europe’s most compelling figures. Told by actor and storyteller Glen Williamson a founding member in New York City of The Actors’ Ensemble. Next show stops San Francisco, Santa Rosa and Portland. Kaspar Hauser:The Open Secret of the Foundling Prince Saturday, September 24 3pm Performance suggested donation $20, 7 pm – Workshop $20 suggested donation., Glenora Farm 4766 Waters Rd, Duncan anthropostheater.com

Free Yin Yoga Class Once a month, for over a year now, it has been my delight and honour to offer to my community an accessible opportunity to come experience the quiet, inwardly-focused practice of Yin Yoga. This practice,

consisting of a wise sequence of fully-supported floor postures, each held in a relaxed way for between 3-6 minutes, has brought me and others profound healing and well-being, both physically and emotionally. September 24, 6 -7:30pm Harmony Yoga Centre, Free or By Donation

Coco Love Alcorn Coco Love Alcorn is one of Canada’s most dynamic, and electric live performers.

September 23rd at the Duncan Christian Reformed Church.

Joined by the Lila Music Community Choir, lead by Cari Burdett. All are welcome to join Cari and the choir for rehearsals starting the first week of September. Visit www. joythroughmusic.com for more.

Tickets are available at Volume One Books, and online at www.islandsfolkfestival.ca

Women At Work Workshop Series This fall’s “Women at Work Seminar Series” aims to increase the participation of women as active, equal, and informed participants in the local economy by addressing genderspecific barriers and identifying opportunities for positive change.

The first seminar on “Becoming your own Champion:” Selfadvocacy and self-promotion in the workplace will be led by Beth Campbell Duke. Women at Work Series ”Self-advocacy and self-promotion in the workplace” September 30, 9am – 12pm, Sands Reception Centre, 187 Trunk Rd, Duncan www.womenatworkseries.com.

Savour Cowichan Lunch Event Nestled in the forest at The Suite In The Garden, we welcome you to spend a relaxing afternoon in good company, with great food, listening to the fabulous music of ED Peekeekoot. The Savour of our event includes a wonderful meal prepared by local entrepreneurs wine from Enrico Winery, BBQ Sockeye salmon, yam salad, rice pilaf, fresh garden vegetables cheese cake made with local fruit. Held outdoors if weather permits, indoors if necessary.

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here are sometimes good reasons to keep an old computer working in a business, the most common being expensive software that only supports an older operating system. When it would cost $20k to buy a new version of industrial control or inventory software, keeping an old machine running as long as possible is a reasonable strategy.

There are risks to running elderly computers though.

Older hardware is more prone to physical failure, usually the hard-drives where your data is stored. Replacement parts are often not available anymore.

Most importantly, older operating systems no longer receive updates for security issues, making them an easy target for viruses. XP lost active support from Microsoft two years ago, with many unpatched vulnerabilities being exploited by virus writers since. Server 2003 also lost support last year, and if you have either still running in your business network, it’s kind of like locking your doors but leaving the windows open, pun intended.

Another recent issue is that

many older machines have received the free upgrade to Windows 10, and are experiencing crashing and performance issues due to the fact that the hardware was made years before Win10 existed, so hadn’t been designed for it.

There are many ways to reduce the risks if you need to run an old machine, but unless you have expensive proprietary software that would need to be replaced, migrating to a new computer before it’s obsolete is the cheapest and least risky way to go about it. Data recovery can be time consuming and costly if you wait until infection or hardware failure.

In future articles we’ll cover some of the ways to safely run old systems when needed, talk a bit about server options for small business, defense against viruses, password management, and back up options.

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Green Living

FALL SPRUCE UP CHECKLIST

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f it were up to me summer would last all year round.

But alas autumn is around the corner and as we head indoors it’s a great time to spruce things up and take care of some of those tasks we’ve been neglecting while we played outside.

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Kitchen:

• clean out and defrost the freezer to make room for all the summer bounty • clean the oven, you’ll likely be using it more in the coming months • clean the range hood and fan • treat yourself to new dishcloths and tea towels

Bedrooms:

• time to clean the mattresses.

Remove all bedding, vacuum with the upholstery attachment and then mist spray with a natural enzyme cleaner, let dry before remaking the bed • clean all pillows and duvets Living Room: as per instructions on the • vacuum behind couches label and flip them up to vacuum • go through closets and the underside too, you’d be drawers to sort through amazed how many spiders seasonal clothes, items that no make their home in the longer fit or that aren’t being undersides of furniture worn any more • clean window coverings.

• how about a new set of Dust and wipe blinds, vacuum coloured sheets for fresh look or wash fabric curtains • clean light fixtures Maybe if we’re lucky the • some new throw pillows or summer weather will stretch lampshades will freshen up on into fall but when the the room too time comes that we have to

Bathrooms:

• clean out under the sinks and cabinets, invest in storage solutions to keep things tidy • go through make up and replace or discard old products • clean grout on floors and tile surrounds with a baking soda paste and toothbrush • reward yourself with new candles or bath salts

Return to a clean home and workplace.

move indoors won’t it be nice when everything is clean and freshened up?

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Anxiety and Depression: Riding the Roller Coaster of the Nervous System Alison Etter is a Therapistr living in Chemainus.

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nxiety and depression are rampant issues in our busy modern society. Close to 40 million Americans are afflicted with anxiety disorder and depression is extremely common as well. Approximately 10% of the population in the US suffer from some sort of depression and it is currently in fourth place as the most disabling disease world-wide. So if you are suffering from anxiety or depression, you are certainly not alone. But what exactly are anxiety and depression? Both are indicative of a dysregulated nervous system.”

A Healthy Nervous System A healthy nervous system is one of balance and resiliency, where activation and relaxation continue in an ongoing cycle.

To illustrate, when there is a perceived threat (activation), the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) will kick into action.

First there will be a heightened alertness of our senses. Our heart rate will increase, pupils will dilate, and oxygen will flow to our muscles and limbs getting us ready to run or fight. This is an automatic reaction called the ‘Stress Response’ or ‘flight or fight’. When the threat has passed, we should be able to self-soothe, and bring ourselves back to a relaxed, calm, open state. Our breathing and heart rate will return to normal and the energy that was mobilized, will dissipate from the system.

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the Parasympathetic Nervous System (PNS) kicking in.

Dysregulation – Anxiety and Depression When overwhelmed with activation, such as occurs with the experience of trauma or prolonged periods of stress, the nervous system may be unable to regulate. The experience at that point will be beyond the normal range of activation and settling illustrated above.

In this case, people may experience excessive levels of anxiety or panic attacks, at the high end, above the normal range. This can be compared to having the car’s gas pedal pushed to the floor: stuck on ‘On’. Or, the experience could be depression, chronic fatigue or emotional deadness.

This is like the brake on the car being fully pressed: stuck on ‘Off’.

People usually flip from one to the other when their systems are dysregulated. This typically happens with PTSD or chronic stress.

People suffering from anxiety or depression also experience fearful thoughts and emotions which in turn cause physiological changes in the body which make it difficult to sleep, relax or function effectively. Unless one learns to deliberately invoke the Parasympathetic Nervous System to counterbalance the Stress Response, anxiety and depression will continue compromising the immune system. Eventually disease will also likely ensue.

A Course for Women in Regulating the Nervous System A new course offered through the SCRD will provide women an affordable way to learn to regulate their nervous system.

This course will teach you the

WEBSITES, EMAILS AND VERBAL LINT By Rick Dennis PHANS OF VEGANISM! “ Vegetarians refrain from eating meat, which may include fish and seafood as well. Vegans go further in refraining from eating any animal product (meat, dairy, eggs etc.) or by-product of animals, “ clarifies Vanessa Phan. “Veganism is often seen more as a lifestyle than a diet.”

She would know. Together with her mother, Grace, Ms. Phan is the owner of Cafe La Vie. (Vanessa’s daughter, Thia, is cafe manager and head barista). “ We strive to make our menu based on comfort foods that have a vegan twist. Many of our regular customers are nonvegans, and enjoy everything on our menu.” (Myself and a friend warily tried our traditional weekly coffee-andmuffin at Cafe La Vie recently and pronounced them delicious.) Vanessa tells me their most popular menu items are the curried chickpea salad sandwich and the black bean wrap. “If someone is curious about trying a vegan diet, we welcome the chance to answer any questions.”

The owners of Cafe la Vie have been vegan for almost five years. “Initially we became vegan for health”, Vanessa says, “ As we learned more about veganism and the despair our diet can cause for the environment and animals, maintaining our vegan diet became more about ethical choices. “ Vegans enjoy donuts, cakes and candy. However, Vanessa says, “if you choose to eat a diet that is based mainly on whole, plant-based foods, it is proven to aid in the prevention, or even reversal of many common aliments and diseases.”

“The only difficult part about being vegan was eating out, and we knew others were having the same difficulties.

We saw the opportunity for a vegan cafe, and share excellent vegan food with everyone. “ Check out Cafe La Vie (in downtown Duncan) for yourself. If you’re a non-vegan (like me) you’ll be pleasantly surprised! physiology of the nervous system and how thoughts, emotions, diet and exercise affect its balance and regulation. You will learn how to regulate the system using techniques such as tapping, mindfulness and meditation to help counter the wide mood swings of anxiety and depression.

Group discussion, buddy support, home assignments, and daily journaling will help to anchor

new approaches into everyday practice. The class will meet for 8 two-hour sessions starting September 26 and running to November 14. Your instructor, Alison Etter, is a certified teacher and Registered Professional Counsellor in private therapeutic practice. To register call 250-748-7529.

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Georgia Nicols M.A. is Canada’s most popular astrologer. A Buddhist, this Vancouver-based astrologer is featured in regional papers across Canada, the United States, and New Zealand. www.georgianicols.com

Aries (March 21-April 19) This back-to-school syndrome makes you want to turn over a new leaf. Note: this the last month of a year-long opportunity to improve your job or get a better job or figure out how to get rid of your evil boss. You might have used this influence to improve your health. You have wonderful opportunities to finish up old business because Mercury is retrograde. Admittedly, this creates delays and snafus at work. Misunderstandings are rife; paperwork is lost; and mail is late. Aagghh!

Taurus (April 20-May 20) You will be slow to embrace this back-to-school shift. You’re going in kicking and screaming because you still want to socialize, go on vacation, enjoy sports events and delight in playful activities with kids. You want to par-tay! Old flames from the past are back in your life this month. This could be interesting because the placement of Mars heightens your sex drive as well. Hmmm – possible complications. Grab every opportunity to indulge in the pleasures of life in the next month. It’s your turn to be yourself and do your own thing! Yeehaw!

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Your focus on home, family and real estate continues to be strong! Expect relatives at your door. (Again? Stock the fridge.)

Great month to finish old projects, especially at home.

Revisit old real-estate deals or reconsider major purchases for your home. Meanwhile, with Mars opposite your sign

means you have to be patient with partners and close friends.

The good news is that when Mars moves on at the end of September, it will not oppose you again until 2018. Whew!

Cancer (June 21-July 22) This back-to-school syndrome brings duties, errands, conversations with others and short trips. Yes – you are busy this month! You will particularly enjoy a newfound appreciation of friends and relatives. This heightened appreciation will even apply to your surroundings. Admittedly, Mercury retrograde will be vicious with transportation delays, flat tires, breakdowns with cars and trucks, confused communications and late mail deliveries.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Time to review your spending habits and earnings after an extravagant, fun-loving summer! Lucky Jupiter has favoured you in terms of money, especially earning money. Those born after Aug. 7 will a boost your earnings well into 2017. Retrograde Mercury means cheques in the mail will be late along with other payments due you.

Grrrr. Whatever ideas you have recently hatched to boost your income will now be reinvigorated with energy. Time to finish this and move on!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) The Sun is in your sign along with Mercury, Venus and lucky Jupiter. Make the most of this good fortune! With the Sun in your sign, it will enhance even further the opportunities that the other planets attract your way. This is a great time to buy wardrobe goodies. You want to look good when you run into ex-partners and old friends from your past. Continue to cope with increased activity on the home front because

you have no choice. This is a fortunate month for you!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Your style of communicating is aggressive this month because of the placement of fiery Mars in your chart. This means you are direct and forthright. You will say what you mean and mean what you say. This is empowering to those of you who write, edit, act, teach, sell and market. Ironically, four other planets are hiding in your chart, waiting to make their debut in your sign. Until then, maintain a low profile and work alone or behind the scenes. (Pssst. More wine?)

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Get ready for a popular month!

Four planets will energize your ability to schmooze, make new friends, enjoy existing friends and run into old friends you haven’t heard from in ages. You will also benefit through clubs and groups. In particular, you will hang out with younger people as well as creative, artistic types. So much to look forward to! Could this be why you are spending money more than usual? Maybe. Ka-ching!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Look out world! Fiery Mars is in your sign this month boosting your energy and keeping lots of activity in your life. This is your chance to show the world what you can do. You will be much more of a fighter for your rights. This will be obvious to others because people notice you more than usual now. Note: They will also endorse what you want. It will be easy to get the support of others. Because you look so good in the eyes of others, this is your hour! Strike while the iron is hot!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You need to blow town and get a change of scenery. This back-

SEPTEMBER FORECAST to-school syndrome makes you restless. You want one more kick at the can to do something exciting and adventurous.

“I’m not done yet!” Therefore, grab travel opportunities and chances for further schooling or training. Explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You will appreciate anything that expands your experience of life this month. “Hello world!”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) This back-to-school syndrome suits you perfectly because you want to clean up loose details in your life, especially unfinished business regarding taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property. Maybe it’s time to write a will? All those red-tape details that we often ignore can be easily dealt with addressed in the next month.

Let your motto be “Finish old business!” Think of how good you will feel knowing you have completed some of these tasks.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) This month you need more sleep. Nevertheless, during this time, you will focus on partnerships and friendships more than usual as well. In fact, you have a chance to learn more about yourself through your one-to-one encounters with others. This is also be a good time to form working units with others.

It’s not a time to go it alone.

Consult experts or get other people’s opinions. Fiery Mars is at the top of your chart arousing your ambition. Join forces with someone to be really productive! www.georgianicols.com

Embracing wellness, family and community

ISLAND MOTHER PRE NATAL CLASSES Private Prenatal Classes also available

ROBIN is now accepting Birth doula clients for FALL 2016. www.islandmother.com

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Customizable Organic Mattresses, Pillows, Linens Locally made Platform Beds and Furniture

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