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10 years

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128 issues... and 3 kids!

Life is feeling very full and very gratifying!

It is so exciting that after all these years The Fishbowl still thrives on. We started out at a time when print media was rapidly dying off, newspapers across Canada and the US were closing their doors and magazines were choosing to go online. Somehow our little island rag thrived.

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Scopes Brought to you by our own in-house astrologer who now goes by her numerologically correct name of “Ya Righta.”

Stephanie Rhodes and I started the fun and funky magazine over a bottle of wine (who are we kidding) back in late Winter 2009. The Fishbowl Magazine was born over my love of business and Stephanie’s passion for graphic design.

On April 1st we launched our first issue!

^ Aries:

d Libra:

Now as the sole owner, I am pleased to work with an ever talented team of monthly writers and the superb staff at Imagine That Graphics to continue to produce the magazine locally month after month.

_ Taurus:

e Scorpio:

` Gemini:

f Sagittarius:

I love all the positive comments and community support we have had over the years! The Fishbowl has earned a high readership level in the community, making it a high profile publication to place a business ad!

Each month I strive to share your events, your business and your community spirit. Our goal has always been to be a FREE community bulletin board. While ad dollars is what drives the Fishbowl forward, each month we still fill our pages with all the wonderful things you are doing and there is never a shortage of exciting talent to share... keep it coming!

Today is April Fool’s Day. Believe nothing and trust no one. Hell, make this your mantra.

Many of the people you admire are going to have incredible fortune this week.

Sorry, it’s not looking good for you.

g Capricorn:

a Cancer:

If you think it's my job to tell you good news, you're wrong pal. You're going down!

There is no need to be afraid, today.

Tomorrow is the time all your fears will be played out in one afternoon, or is it morning...

h Aquarius:

The day is as long as the night so this week shouldn’t come as a shock to you.

Genevieve Price

I've written hundreds upon hundreds of horoscopes, but this one is absolutely the best...

The feeling in the pit of your stomach Today might be a day where new things start to happen. What kind of is going to explode at noon. Try to new things you might ask... that’s not stay close to the loo. clear at this point, sorry.

b Leo:

All the best!

Word has gotten out, the best thing you can do for yourself is implicate as many people as possible. Good luck!

c virgo:

Stock up on junk food and alcohol. This month looks like a doozy.

You don’t need to celebrate April Fool’s Day because you’re a joke every day.

i Pisces:

You’re a fully functioning adult who has their shit together...

Ha, April Fools!

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Health with For Kids age 2-6 (but equally entertaining for adults and all ages are welcome) Easter Sunday, April 21st at 2pm (45min show) Salt Spring Island Wellness Centre Admission is $5 Non-ticketed event - pay at the door Join British puppet Chyld Saint Thomas as he takes you on a delightful journey to the peculiar world of Carpenter Glen. Watch as he’s rudely interrupted (on several distinct occasions) by an authentically Russian bunny rabbit! Be amazed at your own telekinetic powers as you help Gerald the bunny levitates on a giant piece of toast!

Relax and allow your tootsies to be tickled by the Bunnwardian Epic, “The Legend of Chester & the Pink Moustache.”

Complete with a whale submarine, oversized raspberry and freestyle bunny rap (“hip hop”!), this show has something for everyone (even grumpy uncles). Attend the show or not, the fact of the matter is that some bunny loves you…aren’t you curious to find out which one? I dare you to hop to it and make an alarming discovery!

Jesse Thom is an author, songwriter, puppeteer and meditation teacher currently living on Salt Spring. His connection with bunnies began at age 5 when, after losing his older brother to leukemia, he wrote a story about a bunny with “bun…kemia” and read it to his entire school. Devoted to a life of loving service, Jesse’s single aim is to help others uncover their authentic nature through presence and play.

"The best kids show I've seen in 5 years." -David Silver (Kispiox Valley Music Fest, Children's Stage) "The highlight of my son’s year.” -Tanya Rowe, mother of 3 “One of the best shows I have seen.” -Melissa Friend (Elementary School Teacher) For more info: http://somebunnybook.com/puppetshow/

Hannah

Concussion and Post-Concussion Syndrome “Your brain is your greatest asset” my mother always told me when I was growing up. Your brain is how you interface with the world – how you process your surroundings, create concepts, and form the speech and movement that allows you to communicate. The brain is also a very delicate organ, soft and squishy, floating in a layer of cerebrospinal fluid inside your cranium. Damage to your brain can have a profound effect on your life.

Symptoms of a concussion include headache, fatigue, confusion, seeing stars or other changes in vision, sensitivity to light/noise, and ringing in the ears. With appropriate rest and nourishment, a concussion should resolve within a few days. Post-concussion syndrome occurs when the symptoms either do not resolve or return unexpectedly.

This may include some combination of the same symptoms listed above, and is also associated with depression, anxiety, and irritability. If you have low resilience, chronic inflammation, or a history of multiple concussions, you are at higher risk.

There are multiple pathological processes that contribute to post-concussion syndrome: Any blunt force injury causes inflammation due to activation of the immune system which works to repair this damage. In post-concussion syndrome this inflammatory state has become chronic, and is starting to actually cause problems rather than being a state of repair.

Damage to the structures of the muscles and joints of the area (aka whiplash) can cause muscles to seize, and this impairs blood flow to the brain. A brain starved of oxygen is not a well-functioning brain.

Another component and current area of active research is the post-concussion development of a leaky blood brain barrier. Normally the brain has a nearly impermeable barrier that protects it, but in post-concussion syndrome its integrity is impaired. Interestingly, the same signalling molecules that mediate this leakiness also contribute to leaky gut. Hence, identifying and eliminating food sensitivities and completing a comprehensive gut healing protocol is often a component of a treatment plan for this condition.

Other treatment strategies for post-concussion syndrome include specific targeted anti-inflammatories, used after the chronic inflammation phase has begun. This could consist of a combination of diet changes, specific supplements, or glutathione IV therapy. Manual therapies to address any muscle tension and joint misalignment are an important component as well.

Of course, as with any condition, a comprehensive approach is necessary to support healing. If a person’s blood sugar is irregular and they are having constant hypoglycemic episodes, this dysregulation of sugar in their system can contribute to inflammation and needs to be addressed. If a person is highly stressed and their adrenal function is low, their healing will be impaired and this system needs supported. And so on. The brain is part of a whole system, and the best healing occurs when the whole system is addressed.

If you have experienced the effects of post-concussion syndrome, know that there is hope! Book an appointment if you would like us to co-create a naturopathic postconcussion syndrome treatment plan that is specific to you.

By Dr. Hannah Webb, ND drhannahwebb.com 250-999-9371

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Small Is

Powerful Neighbourhood Small Grants Come to Salt Spring

Over the past memorable winter, a small but powerful grants program has been forging connections between islanders. The program is based on a simple idea— that everyone is a valuable member of the community and that we all have something to share that will make Salt Spring Island a better place to live.

Last fall, the Salt Spring Island Foundation, in partnership with Salt Spring Island Community Services, launched the island’s first Neighbourhood Small Grants program, offering grants of $50 to $500 to projects and events that bring people together, share skills and knowledge, build a sense of belonging and responsibility, and respect and celebrate diversity. Unlike regular Foundation grants, which are only available to registered charities, Neighbourhood Small Grants are awarded to individuals with great ideas to share.

Eleven projects received Neighbourhood Small Grants: block parties, a gathering for young people working on local farms, a clothing swap, a community tea party, an allotment-garden gathering place, the chili cook-off and Christmas light-up, and an arts and crafts skill-share series. The Glitter Queens gathering brought together girls in grades 6 to 8 to create community, share skills and song circles, while the Community in the Birthing Year event offered support to families.

Neighbourhood Small Grants were first offered by the Vancouver Foundation in an effort to combat isolation in city neighbourhoods. The Vancouver Foundation is supporting the expansion of the program to the Vancouver Island area, where the Salt Spring Island Foundation is working with the Victoria Foundation and Clayoquot Biosphere Trust.

The Foundation’s 2017 VitalSigns® report showed that Salt Spring generally scores well on community belonging, but that some of us feel isolated.

Neighbourhood Small Grants have proven a great fit for Salt Spring’s combination of traditional geographic neighbourhoods and other “neighbourhoods” of shared interests, activities and identity that transcend geography and help us feel more connected to our fellow islanders.

In April, the Foundation and Community Services will celebrate the first Neighbourhood Small Grants projects and launch the next round of grants for 2019.

All islanders are invited to the ArtSpring Gallery on Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.to hear inspiring stories from project organizers and learn more about participating in Neighbourhood Small Grants in 2019. For more information about Neighbourhood Small Grants, please visit the Foundation website at ssifoundation.ca

Uschi Tala & Kimmortal April 20th | Playing at Sister Sanctuary | 8pm | $20 (kids free)

The Sanctuary House Show Series is a monthly house concert series that takes place in a home on walkers hook road. This month the series will bring something special to the island. On April 20th Vancouver artists Uschi Tala and Kimmortal will be showcasing their newly released albums.

•Sister Sanctuary• (Address shared with pre-sale ticket) (Limited) Tickets available etransfer meghanmckillop191@gmail.com Kitchen Witch Cafe Serving tasty treats & teas Kim Villagante (she/they), also known as Kimmortal is a queer filipinx second generation settler based on unceded, unsurrendered Coast Salish Territories also known as Vancouver, BC, Canada. Primarily known as an emcee and singer-songwriter Kimmortal takes a multi faceted approach to music. During her undergrad at ubc in Visual arts and Art History, Kim would perform at as many open mics as she could throughout the city and campus. Since then she has incorporated song, visual art, and collaborated with dancers in her poetic sets. Kimmortal is influenced by her journey learning about love, ancestry, and resistance. Some of their highlights include: being featured on CBC's show Exhibitionists, the Queer Women of Colour festival (San Francisco), Kultura FIlipino Arts Festival (Toronto), Junofest 2018 (Vancouver) SXSW (Austin, TX), and Rifflandia. Kimmortal has recently collaborated with local bipoc dance and fashion collective Immigrant Lessons in a new developing theatre/dance/music production called “X marks the Movement” which debuted excerpts at Push festival 2019. Kim has opened up for her favourite artists Ruby Ibarra, Saba, Shad K, and Saul Williams. Just this past year, Kimmortal's "I'm Blue" made it to top 20 music videos in the country via CBC. Aside from music, Kimmortal is a community youth facilitator leading workshops that discuss migration, anti-oppression, and creative resistance with Access to Media Education society and Reframing Relations created by Ostwelve. Kimmortal loves karaoke, potlucks, laughing, and queer love. Their much anticipated album will be released March 29 with an album celebration on March 14 at Fox Cabaret in Vancouver.

Follow Kimmortal on: instagram @kimmortaltheartist, facebook.com/kimmortaltheartist, bandcamp: kimmortal.bandcamp.com, youtube: youtube.com/kimmortalmusic, www.kimmortal.com Uschi Tala, Ambient Witch-Hop Folk Noire: A self taught multi instrumentalist and poet, Uschi Tala draws inspiration from the elements the underworld and the light found within darkness. Wielding a loop pedal, beat machine and various instruments, she creates ambient soundscapes that dance along hauntingly serene vocals and rhythmic rhymes. Uschi's music has been described as tragically beautiful, otherworldly and pure magic. Her lyrics embody an ocean of healing and encourage others to sea the radiance in themselves as well as the bigger picture. She will ground your spirit, and raise your heart into etherial worlds of the in between.

Follow Uschi Tala on: facebook.com/uschitala, www.uschitala.com, instagram @uschi_tala, youtube videos: I was alseep: youtu.be/EzKx_WI_Ejg & return to the light: youtu.be/utQmiYjRo1w

StageCoach Theatre School’s 2019 year-end production is full of bright and enthusiastic students keen to entertain.

Our Intermediate class performers will astonish! Our Improv class will amuse!

Then behold our premiere of “Eldritch Manor,” delightfully adapted for the stage

by Salt Spring author Kim Thompson from her youth novel.

12-year-old Willa Fuller is convinced that the old folks in the shabby boarding house down the street are prisoners of their sinister landlord Trang. Only when Willa is hired on as housekeeper does she discover the truth, which is far more fascinating: Eldritch Manor is a retirement home for ancient creatures of myth and legend, and all have stories to tell. Can she keep the oldsters in line, stitch up unravelling time, and repel an all-out attack from the forces of darkness? Come and see, and learn along with her the startling secret about her past.

Salt Spring Community Theatre presents

Arsenic

and Old Lace

At Mahon Hall, April 5, 6, 7 & 11, 12, 13 All shows at 7:30pm, doors open at 7pm

A Classic Black Comedy Comes to Mahon Hall!

Arsenic and Old Lace, the hilarious dark comedy by Joseph Kesselring, opens on April 5 at Mahon Hall. Many of us have seen the wonderful 1944 movie highlighting the young Cary Grant, and also starring Josephine Hull, Peter Lorre, and Raymond Massey in the role Boris Karloff originally played (as a Boris Karloff lookalike).

Two little old ladies in Brooklyn use homemade elderberry wine to send lonely men to their Maker, then bury them in the basement in this very, very funny comedy. And, of course, they have a resident insane nephew named Teddy who thinks he is the President. Then suddenly a very evil nephew and his plastic surgeon arrive and the entire situation falls apart. Add a few policemen, a less than competent playwright, the head of a sanitarium, sandwiches, coffee, biscuits, wine, a few really nasty surgical instruments, and hilarity ensues. Directed

by Suzanne Rouger (Harold & Maude, Rumors, Peter on the Brink, Murder By Membership Only), produced by Sue Walker, it's a delightful combination of chills and laughs, appropriate for the whole family. Really! Starring an amazing cast of talented local performers with Mary Lowery & Ann Stewart as the homicidal sisters, Daniel Squizzato and Metta McNairn as the lovers, Brian Box as the villain & Scott Merrick as his German accomplice, Ken Lee with a very loud bugle, and outstanding supporting roles by Clark Saunders, Saint McColl, Drew Underwood, John McColl, Dustin Van Wyck, Larry Woods, Craig Hickson, plus Julianna Slomka and Sam McCall in very grave roles. Plus, more than a few other dead bodies.

Concession by the SPCA, benefitting local animals, so give generously. Tickets are on sale at Mondo Trading, $20. No swearing, no sex, just dead men. How many lonely men could you bury in your cellar? Find out by seeing Arsenic and Old Lace, opening night at Mahon Hall April 5, closing night April 13.Is there anyone in this play who isn't crazy?

Fawkes & Hownd Tour Dates

April 4 | Victoria, BC | Northern Quarter * April 5 | Vancouver, BC | The Heatley * April 6 | Kelowna, BC | House Concert * April 8 | Sun Peaks, BC | Morrisey's Public House * April 11 | Nanimo, BC | The Vault * April 12 | Duncan, BC | Duncan Showroom * April 13 | Ladysmith, BC | Fox and Hounds * April 14 | Salt Spring Island, BC | Moby's Pub * May 19 | Salt Spring Island, BC | Tree House Cafe * with Chris Ho

SALT SPRING THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION RECEIVES $17,000 On the evening of Tuesday, March 5, 100+ Women Who Care Salt Spring Island held its second meeting. Members nominated 18 local charities prior to this meeting.

Three were randomly drawn during this meeting: Greenwoods Eldercare Society, Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association, and Island Pathways. Members voted for the Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding Association after hearing a compelling presentation for why each charity should be the recipient of the collected donations.

Since its inaugural meeting in November, the group has grown from 129 to 170 women. With each woman donating $100 per meeting, the sum totalled an impressive $17,000, raised in less than one hour.

The next meeting is May 15, 2019, from 7 to 8 pm at the ArtSpring Gallery Space. The social begins at 6 pm. Members must nominate their charity at least 4 weeks in advance.

For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Janine Fernandes-Hayden at janinefernandeshayden@gmail.com, call 250-537-8314 or visit: http://www.100womensaltspring.org

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April 19 - 28, 10am-5pm, Mahon Hall

PHOTO CREDIT: Christina Marshall

Earth Day

Celebration in the Park Monday, April 22, 12PM - 5PM, FREE

presented by: Homage is an ambitious group show of Gulf Island artists curated by Patrick McCallum. Representing a broad spectrum of the visual arts, the Show’s participants were asked to produce a work in homage to a visual artist, author, sculptor, designer, composer, musician, poet, or choreographer that inspired their own creative vision. The artists were encouraged to work in mediums, materials and techniques other than those most closely associated with their work. The results are a unique and exciting showcase of drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, ceramics, and installation art dedicated to the gift of inspiration and the ritual of homage.

In addition to the anchor exhibit at Mahon Hall, the Arts Council has a full slate of exciting programming over the 10 days of the Show. The popular Youth Exhibit returns, featuring works by Salt Spring’s budding creatives. Noon hour art talks will be presented by Gillian McConnell, Bob Leatherbarrow, and Kenna Barradell. Art workshops and demos are also scheduled throughout the Show.

Evening Events

After the Show’s Opening Reception on Friday, April 19, we continue a lively program of evening events inspired by the exhibit’s theme.

Wednesday, April 24, we present For the Birds an evening in song and spoken word honouring birds as muses of both art and nature.

Performances by the new Tongue In Cheek Choir directed by Caroni Young, singer-songwriter Yael Wand, spoken word poet Taryn Muldoon, and more. On Saturday, April 27, Edgar Hann and Em Walker are joined by guest musicians as they explore the relationship between the music of Newfoundland and Ireland. Enjoy traditional and original jigs, ballads and waltzes, with a tribute to east coast Indigenous traditions.

Schedule of Events. Full Details at ssartscouncil.com/eas2019/

April 19 – Opening Reception, 6-9

April 20 – Live Painting with Josephine Fletcher

Apr 23 – Noon Hour Talk: Gillian McConnell

Apr 24 – Life Drawing w. SS Painters Guild, 9:30-12:30

April 24 – For the Birds: Tribute in Word & Song, 7pm Apr 25 – Noon Hour Talk: Bob Leatherbarrow

Apr 26 – Noon Hour Talk: Kenna Barradell Apr (tbc) – Curator Panel, 7pm

Apr 27 – Painting Demo with Mel Williamson

Apr 27 – Homage to the Music of Newfoundland & Ireland, 7pm

In the spirit of our creative community and exploring the many artists of our Island, make sure to check out Artspring’s Celebration of the Arts Saturday, April 20.

Salt Spring Earth Day Celebration in Centennial Park is an annual free community event organized 100% by volunteers in the community. Coinciding with other Earth Day events around the globe, our Centennial Park Celebration is a tribute to the planet, the natural world and our connection to nature, animals and to each other. Through community action we hope to raise awareness about conservation, climate change and endangered ecosystems.

This year’s event will feature activities and information that is fun and interesting for children and their families, including live music, storytelling, free yoga, nature-based crafts, fort building, knitting, instrument making, poetry and face painting. This year's event will be held on Monday April 22nd from noon to 5pm.

The Earth Day Committee needs your help! Would you like to volunteer to run activities, help organize and to set up Email Eric to sign up! ericjgordon56@gmail.com

My Food Matters

by CHEF KEN BRUDNER

FARE THEE WELL

Unfortunately, sometimes things have to come to an end and that is the case with me as a writer for the Fishbowl. Things beyond my control are tying my hands together and leaving marks on my skin so it is time to pack up my bags, great rid of stuff and move on.

It has been a pleasure over the last 3 years to share what I know and help people understand what I have preached.

I can only ask that you put healthy eating on the top of your priority list and come to know the after effects of supporting companies that make huge profits promoting crappy food options while continuing to contribute to the overall state the planet is in now.

I thank all the people that have taken the time to read what I had to say, I hope you got something out of it.

Please remember... that if you Cook What You Love, you will Love What You Eat! Happy eating to you all!

Lis Bell Walton Occasional Contributor My love of cooking is something I got from my mom. She was good at it and would make incredible Sunday dinners, delicious stews and soups, would bake bread and cookies and always let me watch and help & lick the spoon. All those moments with her are why I love to feed people so much now. That’s not to say she always loved cooking, she often seemed too tired to even think about cooking and would totally wing it, throwing together whatever was in the fridge, producing the weirdest dishes that my 3 sibs and I either ate or went hungry without.

I’m fondly reminded of hard-boiled egg curry or spaghetti with tomato paste; they may sound gross and probably would be to many of you, but it was warm food and it had been made for me, and I realize now, was the best my mom could have done at the time. I still occasionally whip up the red spaghetti when I’m feeling homesick.

Now as a parent, I understand how she felt and I often get bogged down by having to decide, every day, what to cook for dinner after a long day at work. How to make the same basic ingredients into something new and interesting, something that my family will want to eat and will not sigh heavily over when I plunk it down in front of them. It’s something that drives me to distraction at least once a week, and this is when I wing it, just like mom did. It often goes totally sideways and is now not so fondly referred to as “Mom’s Weird Cooking Night”, but it has also produced some of the best dishes I’ve ever made and through all the bad dishes

made, has made me much better at random ingredient combining and flavor building, just by learning from my mistakes. I’ve definitely realized that making mistakes is a crucial part of becoming a great cook, and I think it’s something you really need to embrace if you want to get good at cooking. Be proud of your weird dinner, it’s all part of the learning curve!

Generally, though, I try to follow recipes. There are just so many online now, you can name any dish in the world and there is a recipe at your fingertips. Not all recipes are great, some of them are terrible and are missing key ingredients and wading through that can seem overwhelming and time consuming, but the majority are worth trying.

I definitely suggest comparing a few of the same recipes, from different sites, to see if there are any stark differences, but also, in the spirit of winging it, if you see one you like go for it, there’s no harm in trying. If it doesn’t turn out perfectly, then next time you make it, try a different recipe, and whatever you do, don’t get intimidated by fancy Instagram cooks and Pinterest dishes! You can bet they spent hours making sure that picture was perfect. At the end of the day, how something looks is far less important than how it tastes, and the more you make a dish, the prettier it will become.

The other thing I’ve found really helpful to making me a better cook is regularly trying to make different (to me) ethnic dishes. I have recently been trying different Asian dishes with varying success. I learned about umami! I’ve tried to make Japanese Ramen (took three days, was hard to find the odd (to me) ingredients, I made some mistakes, but the broth was SO GOOD) Korean Bibimbap (again, somewhat hard to find ingredients but so incredibly tasty) I have also become really good at Thai curries and a real family favorite, Pad Thai. (who knew it was so quick and easy!) Finding the ingredients can be difficult but google can help with that and you’d be surprised where some obscure ingredients show up. Hot tip: one of the best places on Salt Spring to find Asian recipe ingredients is Stan’s grocery (is it still called that?)

I miss my mom’s cooking, her roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, the simple roast chicken dinner with stuffing, her mincemeat pies, the beautiful tart Seville marmalade or apricot jam she’d make when her favorite tree’s fruit was ripe, but it’s a sweet kind of loss, it’s one carried in the smells of fresh baked bread or a searing lamb chop. It’s rosemary and thyme, it’s hot milk with honey, it’s a tired mom just putting ingredients together to try to create warmth in a young, hungry belly.

She lives on, in no small way, in my attempts to do the same and my love of cooking and trying new things. Now it brings me joy to watch my family really enjoy something I created for them, not to mention the kudos I feel in them asking me to make weird dinner again soon! https://mykoreankitchen.com/bibimbap-korean-mixed-rice-with-meatand-assorted-vegetables https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shoyu-ramen-51187270 https://www.thespruceeats.com/pad-thai-sauce-recipe-3217195

Mishka s ’

Book

Reviews

with Mishka Moreau

The Clockmaker’s Daughter

by Kate Morton

I think I’ve read everything Kate Morton has written. Her historical fiction tends to lean on the side of fluff/romance, but it’s always an enjoyable read. However, some books are better than others, and I would not go so far as to say that this is one of her best.

There’s a ghost, there’s an old house, there’s a murder, a priceless jewel that’s missing, and of course, the plucky present day heroine who is driven to get to the bottom of all this historical nonsense.

Elodie is an archivist who finds a leather satchel containing an artist’s sketchbook, and a framed photograph of a striking young woman whom Elodie is instantly drawn to. She discovers that the satchel and its contents belonged to a Victorian artist named Edward Radcliffe, but she’s puzzled as to how it ended up in the particular archives she’s tasked with sorting. Moreover, there’s a drawing of a house that she somehow recognizes as being a place her mother described to her many years ago over bedtime stories.

Determined to solve this mystery, Elodie eventually peels back many layers to see what’s at the heart of this tale. It wouldn’t be a Kate Morton novel if there wasn’t some sort of romance and in this case we get two; one set in the past, and one in present day, but I won’t spoil things by dishing on who’s who.

It’s the layers that make Morton’s stories what they are, but I feel like in this case, there are so many threads that it gets a bit convoluted.

It’s not that it’s terribly challenging to follow, but I can’t help but ask “why?”. Why did you add that detail, and then go on to explain it all for several pages? Why did you introduce us to that character; and were they really essential to the plot? When you find yourself skimming over certain sections, you know that the author has lost you; even if it’s just momentarily. There are multiple storylines from the past; there’s the ghost’s point of view and Elodie’s present day sleuthing: over all a bit much. There was such unnecessary detail, that I actually forgot about the Clockmaker…and he’s in the title!

The end itself is satisfactory, and it’s all wrapped up quite tidily, but I wish the book had taken a less circuitous route to get there.

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The Green Isle Enterprise Holistic Psychology, Health, Education

With Ralph D. Miller, Ph.D.

"Dr. Miller has been a psychologist and, family counselor in the Gulf Islands since the mid-'70's, and taught Holistic Psychology in our high school, as well as a few semesters for Camosun and OLUBC."

Some Fond India Memoirs Southwest India’s Kerala has an amazing network of coastal and inland fresh and saltwater canals, locks, rivers and lakes. We enjoyed exploring the area taking the government bus/boat ride south through the canals and rivers. The boat jetties at the frequent stops have clean “pay as you go” squat down toilet facilities at the docks, which they euphemistically call a “Comfort Station.” However, at our locale, “Comfart Station” was painted on the wall above the list of latrine and toilet options and prices. From what we could ascertain, merely expelling gas was free, but actual excretion of liquid and/or solid wastes could cost up to 2 rupees per person.

One evening in Alleppey, we had no choice but to take part in a large noisy street festival right next to our hotel. It reminded me a bit of the country traveling carnivals of my youth— X100 in terms of energy and volume, of course. “See Uma the Snake Girl”, demanded a barker in several languages, backed by a large painted canvas of a girl’s head mounted on a python. Each booth was devoted to outdoing the next with 150+ decibel megaphones. Undocumented rumours spread the next day that several carnival attendees had actually avoided permanent hearing loss (likely an urban myth). However, it appears that Kathryn and I may have prevented severe auditory injury by stuffing our ears with tissue paper and/or popcorn.

We momentarily considered riding the Ferris Wheel—e.g., see the town casually from on high, and so forth. In my youth, the Ferris Wheel was thought of as kind of a low-key quiet ride for the conservative old patron on a Sunday afternoon. Not so in India! Here it is a death-defying encounter with the unleashed primordial fury of centrifugal force. Once loaded and spinning, they shift the beast into overdrive and put the pedal to the metal. Soon the spokes blend and become a blur; popcorn can be seen rising from the bags clutched by the shrieking aeronauts as they achieve weightlessness at the apex before being thrown forward, hurling down in an ultrasonic descent resulting in at least several Gs, bringing chins to the knees, before being spun back and up and around again and again. It appeared like a pin wheel. Great fun—watching, that is!

Later, I noticed in the local newspaper that a nearby town “passed an ordinance banning nude dancing at the cattle fair.”“Aw, shucks,” I thought.” I was so looking forward to getting naked and boogieing down amongst the bovines.” Quickly recovering from my disappointment, and going for the “cup is half full” plus the power of “sour grapes,” I surmised that I would have probably slipped on a cow pie anyway. In India one must roll with the punches.

On a related theme, Ralph Uncle reminds us to remember the old adage, “Keep one eye on the stars and one on the cow pies on the road.”

For additional information: ralph@islandroots.ca

For Everyone

with Salt Spring Island teacher Dorothy Price

Yoga

YOGA & FEAR MANAGEMENT

If we allow fear to dominate our lives, it can rob us of living a productive and joyful life.

While fear is essential to our survival it also can hinder us in finding our full potential. It can weaken us and lower our self-esteem. In the end, it can steal our dreams of living the life we want.

Fight, freeze or flight. Fear is an automatic function of our brain and nervous system to react to anything that threatens our survival. This could be interpreted as a threat to our physical survival but also a threat to our ego’s survival. The threat might be real or imagined.

Fear can take hold instantly. It is a response that is faster than the process of rational thought.

Running from our fears can make them grow stronger. If we can stop and understand the source of the fear, if we can turn the light on the fear, it can help it seem less scary, and the fear will begin to dissolve. We must call on our greatest courage to move through fear.

Sometimes the fear seems too great to deal with. This is the time of our Darkest Hour. Allow yourself time to feel the fear, acknowledge that you are afraid and know that one day you will wake up ready to face the fear with more energy and positivity. Sometimes we just have to get through it. Know that you are not alone.

We need to be courageous warrior’s to face the multitude of challenges and fears that arise in a lifetime. We are all in the same boat. We all have our own fears to face.

There are a number of things we can do to help us face our fears.

• Get physically active We know that physical activities of all kinds, including yoga, can dramatically uplift your spirit. Being physically active helps strengthen you physically and mentally. It is key to your well-being.

• Meditation Sitting in meditation or focused rhythmical breathing, even for five minutes, will help to dissolve fear and also allow us to see our fears with more clarity.

• Live in the present Don’t dwell on your fears. Don’t give your power away.

• Feel gratitude Shifting your attention from fear to gratitude helps to dissolve fear and lessen its power over you. Write things down that you feel grateful for.

• Eat well Some of us are very affected by simple carbohydrates. Sugar can affect your state of mind negatively. It can cause or worsen anxiety and fear. Try eliminating these from your diet. You might be surprised at the changes!

What I have learned from my yoga practice is that I hold the key to my own happiness. Yoga gives me methods to control fear and anxiety. It takes constant work. Sometimes, I am successful in controlling my fears and sometimes I’m not. I give it my best effort.

See you on the mat! ~ Dorothy Dorothy teaches yoga classes, pranayama, meditation & retreats locally & worldwide.

Visit www.santosha-yoga-retreats.com or phone 250-537-7675

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6 Peice Live Band Live at the Mateada, Friday April 12 Doors open at 7pm

Tickets $25 online & at the Mateada Mad Riddim is a mash-up making, drum and bass led groove machine, mixing classic dub sensibilities with the attitude of funk and the improvisation of jazz.

Formed in Vancouver BC by drummer Richard Brown a.k.a Rb Drums and bassist Matt Reid, Mad Riddim is founded on an intuitive musical connection and a shared vision of pushing the traditional boundaries of a rhythm section.

Back to Black Art Black Memorial Snooker Tournament April 27th and 28th Saturday will be preliminary games and Sunday will be playoffs.

Open to everyone. There is a $10 entry and all proceeds from the tournament and also the raffle to be run in conjunction with it and proceeds will go to the Salt Spring Wildlife Wellness Care Centre. One of Art's favourite charities.

Prizes for the tournament and for the raffles have mostly been donated by generous islanders and merchants.

Art was a regular snooker player at the club and loved the game as well as the comradery. This is the clubs small way to honour and remember a great Salt Spring character and good friend to us at the club.

Lisa Sigurgeirson Maxx, ECE

Nurturing, empowering & educating families for over 30 years *amma = grandmother in Icelandic

The Growing of Plants & Children This has been a long, wild winter, weather-wise. Now finally, in recent days, we are breathing a communal sigh of relief as spring comes slowly, bursting forth once again.

For those of us who are avid gardeners spring can never arrive too soon. When you get out into your garden in the coming weeks, remember it can be easy to keep even very young children entertained for hours with simple tasks like filling buckets with dirt or small rocks and moving them from one location to another, or digging holes or ditches and then filling them in again, or try adding water to a corner of dirt (as soon as temperatures allow) and letting them get muddy just for the pure joy of it!

So, while the kids are playing happily in the dirt, lets take a look at growing things.

When we are growing plants, we take time to learn about the particular needs of each plant. We read up on them. We follow the directions on the packets of seeds. We ask an older, more experienced gardener, or a garden shop-keeper, for advise. Does this plant prefer full sun or partial shade? Does it like to be surrounded by other plants? Does it like particular “companions?”

Or does it prefer a more solitary aspect? Will it need regular watering or does it like dryer conditions?

Then, as the grow, if our plants do not flourish, we read up on them, we ask for advice. We try to sort out what each individual plant requires to thrive.

Now… what about the growing of our children?

Parenting and caring for our young is the most important job we will ever do; we are raising the adults - and among them the leaders - of tomorrow’s world.

And children do not come with a “how to” manual. No directions for care on the packet. No instruction booklet. There is no “shop keeper” to ask for advise.

When our children do not flourish physically, we think: What does this child need? Does the child need more fresh fruits or vegetables? More protein? More fresh air, sunshine and exercise? Is the child getting adequate sleep? We try to discover what each individual child requires to thrive.

However, when children fail to flourish emotionally we are quick to label them as “bad” or “naughty,” “misbehaving” or “acting out.” What if these “undesirable behaviours” are actually a matter of this child’s emotional needs not being met? Behind all “acting out” behaviours is an emotion that is struggling to be expressed. Allowing feelings to be expressed can alleviate many behavioral problems. These young humans are asking for help, not condemnation.

Take a closer look at the child who is not thriving emotionally and ask: What does this child need? How can I find ways to help this child feel safe, secure, confidant, and loved?

Food for thought while tending to the care of your plants and children. May your “garden” thrive with vibrant and joyful growth!

Send your parenting questions to: singingamma@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/thesingingamma Visit: www.thesingingamma.com

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Second Chance Bursary

$3,000

Available for 2019 from Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW Salt Spring Island)

If you haven’t yet discovered Star of the Sea Centre at old St Mary’s Church opposite Fulford Hall, a wonderfully sacred space, and you have an interest in spiritual matters, then you may want to check out their April programmes. You can view them under “events” on their website at staroftheseassi.ca.

The first, second, and third Tuesdays of the month, from 7 to 8:30 pm, rotate between Chanting, Spiritual discussion and Poetry. The chanting evening on Tuesday April 2nd will be with Barb Slater and Kevin Wilkie who will present an inclusive, relaxed and reverent environment for all voices to come together, singing chants and rounds from many traditions.

On Thursday, April 11th, from 1 to 3:30pm “Deepening into Aging” continues, with Spiritual Counsellor/Hospice worker JayaLynda Cole, who will facilitate some intimate group insights over the course of the sessions.

On Saturday April 13th, from 10am to 3pm, Michael Griffin, classicist and philosopher, will be presenting “Plato’s Spirit – Personal and Collective Change – Ancient Greek Paths of Self-Transformation.

Registration is at staroftheseassi@gmail.com (no registration needed for Tuesday evenings)

Are you: A woman returning to school? A resident of the Southern Gulf Islands?

Needing financial assistance? A mother with dependent children? For more information: www.cfuwssi.ca. Click on “Bursaries” and link to “Second Chance Bursary” application form at bottom of page address at very top of page Questions? Telephone 250-537-4581 or 250-537-4766 Deadline for applications: APRIL 30, 2019

Help Salt Spring farmer fight late stage Lyme Disease Sharon Shewchuk, operator of Salt of the Earth Farm on Salt Spring Island, B.C., is once again experiencing the devastation of late stage Lyme Disease, an extremely debilitating illness which is on the rise in B.C. From 2003 to 2010, Sharon was severely disabled when the illness ravaged her muscles, joints, nervous system, immune system, and vision. Swelling in the brain caused a series of small strokes which left her unable to speak for years.

Largely housebound and bedridden with unremitting fevers and pain, she required assistive devices (such as wheelchair, crutches, digital voice, etc.) to communicate and accomplish basic tasks.

"It's totally hour by hour survival right now for me," she says. Sharon is desperate to get treated and resume her previous level of activity again.

Sharon learned recently that the treatment will last 1.5 to 2 years. Currently her income from Salt of the Earth helps her meet her basic needs, but it won't meet the cost of appointments and treatment, which are not covered by the medical services plan. Treatment involves expensive oral, intramuscular and intravenous antibiotics and antimalarials, along with supportive therapies to rebuild her immune system, manage pain and more.

Sharon also found out the application she made to the provincial government for support with a specific medication, which costs around $960 a month, was rejected. An appeal directly to the drug company for help with a second medication was also unsuccessful.

At this point, Sharon's health is deteriorating rapidly.

She is in desperate need of financial help.

Do donate go to gofundme.com/24cby-help-sharon-heal

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The Salt Spring National Art Prize

The Salt Spring National Art Prize presents

The The 2019/2020

SSNAP

Exhibition

PARALLEL

Submission Deadline:

artshow

May 31 2019

2019

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