SALT SPRING ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT & CULTURE February 2016 - FISSUE #90
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Steph’s Fishbowl Farewell
7 YEARS & 89 ISSUES • 5
Salt Spring Arts Council
WHAT’S ON in February • 8
February Calendar of
STUFF to DO on the ROCK • 9
Marsha’s Book Review
LAST BUS to WISDOM by Ivan Doig • 12
Monad Dance Project presents
Paradise LOST?
Artspring Gallery February 24 to 27 www.fishbowlmagazine.com read us online at issuu.com/fishbowlmagazine email us today at thesaltyfishbowl@hotmail.com
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The Galiano Literary Festival is a 3-day festival designed with readers in mind within an intimate and interactive environment. Patrons can chat with their favourite writers, have their books signed after a reading, and be part of the literary conversation.
GALIANO LITERARY FESTIVAL
The Festival takes place at the scenic Galiano Island Oceanfront Inn from Friday February 19th to Sunday February 21st on Galiano Island, BC. It kicks off on Friday at 1pm with our Author Workshops, which include learning the techniques of short fiction to understanding the process of poetry writing. This year’s festival includes a wide variety of Canadian authors such as George Bowering, David Boyd, Michael Crummey, Maggie DeVries, William Deverell, Terry Fallis, Margaret Horsfield, Aislinn Hunter, Paul LeBlond, Audrey Thomas and many many more!
FEBRUARY 19th–21st 2016 for more information or to register, contact
250-539-3340
galianoliteraryfestival.com
Presented by Galiano Island Books and Galiano Inn Oceanfront Inn & Spa
Monad Dance Project presents
On Our Cover
Artspring Gallery February 24 to 27
Paradise LOST? NO ACTION IS NOT AN OPTION
This latest work by Salt Spring Island’s artist collective MONAD sets out to draw further attention, provoke thought and inspire action through Performance Art, Environmental Talks and Public Discussions. The focus being, our environment and in particular, St Mary Lake. These series of events are the outcome of the collaboration between Anna Haltrecht and Luis Araújo, and are open to all who wish to witness and/or participate, and to experience the Lake in a whole new way. Wednesday February 24th & Saturday the 27th, 7:30pm (bar @ 6:30).
PERFORMANCE ART EVENTS Immersed in a Video Art installation, the two performers will use movement and imagery, drawing in the audience, as part of the narrative. Inspired on the lifecycles of St Mary’s lake, a crucial resource for life on our Island. ‘Paradise Lost?’, aims to empower the audience to initiate action to protect and preserve our Nature’s Environment. Thursday, February 25th, 12:00 to 5:00 pm Improvisation Workshops For all interested in participating and learning more about Performance Based Art with the performers, immersed in the Video Art Installation. Friday, February 26th, 12:00 to 4:00 pm Gallery Open: for personal and group interactions with the video installation. Saturday, February 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00 pm Environmental Talks and discussions. Focusing on the exchange of knowledge and information about this important topic. Awareness and education leads to positive change. For details please visit: www.artspring.ca or www.monadance.org Sponsored by Salt Spring Arts Council & Indro Robotics’. Photo Credit: Billie Woods Photography
FISHBOWL
Scopes Brought to you by our own in-house astrologer who now goes by her numerologically correct name of “Ya Righta.”
Aries:
One of you wants commitment, but the other is happy to play the field, or at least have the option. You can’t force feelings, so it’s on to the next one, or should we say three?
Taurus:
Sensual and romantic Venus rules your sign. Going out with more gregarious friends to get you noticed might just help you get...
Gemini:
This week dates are likely. Consider extra birth control!
Cancer:
Libra:
Sorry, your horoscope doesn’t predict any change in your horoscope. Take heart though Libra, your predictability is sexy to librarians and accountants.
Scorpio:
After spending too much time flirting online you will realize a pint of ice cream is going to be your best friend tonight.
Sagittarius:
The balance of power shifts back to your children as the Valentine’s candy you’ve been bribing them with runs out.
Capricorn:
It’s complicated. You do not do You talk a good game, but stick to your guns complicated. You’re too complicated. Cancer, a chick flick and bag of Cheetos is all you need this Valentine’s Day. It’s self-torture to be with someone who cannot or will not give you what you Tie you up or tie you down? Make sure you need. Next Valentine’s Day will be better. have a safe word, grand gestures and big surprises can be fun or get you arrested. May the fact that your birthday comes once every four years be a passing excuse Why must you tell the unvarnished for your infantile behaviour. To the rest of truth? Oh well, at least a good fight can you... What were you thinking? encourage the best sort of making up.
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A Fishbowl A Fishbowl HELLO! FAREWELL
from Stephanie Rhodes
to NEW BEGINNINGS from Genevieve Price
My further investment in the Fishbowl Magazine, and consequently our community, has brought me to the exciting position of being able to say; “ HELLO to being 100% owner and editor of this beloved community publication!” I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks to Stephanie Rhodes for 7 years of partnership, friendship and 89 fabulous issues! Wishing Stephanie great success on all her future ventures! Enjoy motherhood and every moment with your beautiful baby, Stevie Bea! As a mother of 2 myself, and a long time islander, I look forward to the continued growth of the Fishbowl as a SSI Publication for our community and its visitors. I am committed to continuing and further expanding the Fishbowl’s support and promotion of our island’s arts, culture and numerous activities in collaboration with our dearly valued local businesses. Thank you to our talented writers, advertisers, creative team, my family, and our very special community for your continued support. Stay tuned for exciting changes with the official re launch in our 7th Anniversary Fishbowl issue out April 1, 2016 Sincerely,
Genevieve Price Big Fish
It is with so many fond memories I announce my exit from 7 years of successful partnership with Genevieve Price and The Fishbowl Magazine. As a new mom and a new Albertan, life has taken me away from the local loop of the island, and as most of you know, Genevieve is more and more immersed in the community. My rock and roll lifestyle is now more ‘rocking chair’ and I couldn’t be happier about it! It only seems right that Genevieve become the sole owner and operator of Fishbowl Magazine and keep bringing you a great magazine full of local events. As best friends and business partners we have watched our little guppy of a magazine grow into an island staple and I couldn’t be more proud of what our passion for the island created. A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into building this brand and I’ll never forget the experience! I am so excited for Genevieve in this new pursuit and know she will rock this. It’s been such a pleasure to create the first 89 issues of The Fishbowl Magazine and I’m looking forward to Genevieve bringing you at least another 89! Biggest congrats to you ‘Vieve’ on this February issue being your first solo swim and a huge thanks to the community of Salt Spring Island for your continued support.
Big love from the prairies,
Stephanie Rhodes Ex Fishbowl Shark.
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NATURAL HEALTH NOTES with DR. PATRICK CALLAS TOP 4 BARRIERS to Healthy, Effective & Lasting Weight Loss Have you been unsuccessful at losing weight or keeping it off? Many of us are. Why is most weight loss unsustainable? There are key barriers that must be removed before effective weight loss can truly begin. Here are my Top 4 Barriers to Weight Loss: 1. Diets 2. Leaky Gut 3. Stress and Hormonal Imbalances 4. Positivity Drop the Diets: To lose weight we are fed starvation diets that we can’t effectively or happily sustain. Most diets will cause temporary weight loss because your body is reacting to a drastic change. However, your body inevitably adapts to the initial shock of the new diet or you will become sick of the restrictive diet. Diets tend to make us frustrated and unhappy. Instead the answer is better nutrition. The focus needs to be on adding in more wholesome foods that help stabilize and boost your energy, and increase lean muscle mass. Fix Your Leaky Gut: Food sensitivities are a type of slow acting allergy in the gut. Your food sensitivities cause an inflammatory reaction, which irritates the gut lining and leads to little holes in our intestines. These holes allow a cascade of an increasing amount of foods becoming sensitivities and causing inflammation. The net result is weight gain around the abdomen, fatigue, and a feeling of constant hunger even after eating. Balance Your Hormones: Several hormonal imbalances may cause weight gain. Here we will briefly discuss cortisol and thyroid hormone. Cortisol “the stress hormone” needs to be in adequate levels throughout the day in order for you to wake feeling refreshed and have a steady level of energy throughout the day. Prolonged or severe stress puts cortisol out of rhythm, leading to a fatigue, weakness, sugar cravings, emotional hypersensitivity, inability to cope with stress and anxiety. Low thyroid hormone causes easy weight gain, fatigue, depression, cold intolerance, and muscle cramps. Women are more susceptible to low thyroid function and standard medical testing of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is inadequate. Put a Pause on Positivity: The Weight Loss Industry is bursting with false positivity. All it does is create false hope and guilt when you can’t achieve its fantastic claims to easy weight loss. Step out of the cycle of phony fast fixes and self-guilt about your inability to lose the weight or keep it off in the past. To shed your body weight, you absolutely need to shed the weight of your guilt, frustration, and self judgment. Here a counsellor, ND or other good emotional support may be necessary. Finally, a bonus weight loss tip! The best time to exercise for weight loss is the first 2 hours after waking. A recent study by the British Journal of Nutrition showed an up to 20% increase in weight loss when exercising before breakfast and within the first two hours of waking. Exercise smarter, not harder. If you have any questions or comments for me, write to info@islandnaturalhealth.ca or DrPatrickCallas on Facebook.
the
Singing Amma*
Lisa Sigurgeirson Maxx, ECE Nurturing, empowering & educating families for over 30 years *amma = grandmother in Icelandic
GREAT EXPECTATIONS! Dear Singing Amma, We are pregnant with our first baby, are both a bit “older” for first-timers, and so, super excited! - but also a little, um, anxious. Could you tell us some important things to know about what to expect with this big newness we are embarking on? Thanks! Eagerly, Parents-to-Be Dear Eager Newbies! SO exciting, and congratulations! The first thing to tell you is this: having a baby will change your lives. I’ve sometimes heard soon-to-be parents (especially ones who’ve got a lot of life experience under their belts and are accustomed to having life be a certain way; who are living life by design) I’ve heard them say “This baby won’t change our lives. We like our lifestyle. We are adding a baby to it, that’s all!” I inwardly cringe at this sentiment. Babies are never a “nice, little addition to life.” They may enter the world small in stature, but boy do they make an impact when they arrive! Expect life to never be the same - in truly wonder-filled ways – even though initially it won’t always feel like that. Expect far less sleep than you’ve ever experienced in your life – and not because of your own social or natural, night-owl choices, but based on your new family member’s nighttime needs. I strongly encourage and recommend sleeping in the same room and, if possible and if you’re comfortable with it, the same bed. (King-size beds make the best “Family Beds.”) Expect to be so moved by the wailing cries of this little human that it feels like it could tear your heart out and leave you feeling utterly useless in those first days and weeks if (when!) you can’t determine the cause, and therein the remedy, for these outbursts. I recommend checking for hunger (breast-feeding is best), diaper-changing (I am a very strong advocate for using cloth diapers – best for baby and the environment!) and, holding – being “inarms” is a strong, instinctual, human need in earliest life. (Don’t worry, you won’t “spoil” them. The verb “to spoil” deserves its whole, very own column. Later.) Expect your adult sexual interests to be altered, and for some, to feel almost non-existent for a while. This is normally an uncharted, hush-hush area of life that needs to be talked about more openly so that when new parents experience a lowered libido following childbirth they understand this is natural and normal and based on hormonal fluctuations combined with utter exhaustion. (No, you have not suddenly “fallen out of love” with one another, though you may experience a profoundly deep sense of falling in love with someone new – your sweet and most precious Baby!) I recommend taking turns getting as much sleep as possible and being gentle, kind and loving with one another. Expect a ka-zillion little changes: to have company in the bathroom, to realize just how fascinating basic human functions really can be, and to forget what quiet sounds like… Oh! - and, heaps-and-tons of BIG Love! Send your parenting questions to: the.singing.amma@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/thesingingamma Could a private session with the singing amma be helpful for you and your family? email: lisasigurgeirsonmaxx@gmail.com to book your session today!
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this February This February the ArtSpring Presents series showcases a fabulous range of performances. On February 2nd, actor and musician Chase Padgett (who brought the wonderful 6 Guitars to ArtSpring last season) returns with his newest one-man masterpiece Nashville Hurricane. Padgett plays a range of characters as each one tells their side of the rise, demise, and resurrection of the best damn guitar player you’ve never heard of: Nashville Hurricane. Incredible pianist, gifted songwriter and singer Michael Kaeshammer returns to ArtSpring for his sixth time on February 9th! Michael’s energy and talents are so engaging to the ArtSpring crowd that we couldn’t resist the opportunity to bring him back. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart and longtime Conductor and Artistic Director Jon Washburn as he leads the nationally renowned Vancouver Chamber Choir in an acappella programme that traces choral repertoire back to the Gregorian chant on which it is based. On February 13th, Washburn teaches a choral workshop open to all voices – full choirs as well as individuals. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings member and multi Juno awardwinning musician Stephen Fearing returns to ArtSpring on February 19th. His performance features original songs and instrumentals that are described as “rugged, edgy, unapologetic all the while tender, intuitive and genuine” (Earshot). Formed in East Berlin in 1985 and still with its original members, the Vogler Quartet quickly established itself as one of the finest quartets of its generation. The quartet teams up with captivating Canadian pianist Ian Parker on February 23rd for a dynamic evening of classical music. Anna Haltrecht and Luis Araújo of Salt Spring’s MONAD present a four-day event in the ArtSpring gallery that runs from February 24th to 27 called “Paradise Lost?” No action is not an option. Events range from a performance art/video installation inspired by the life cycles of St. Mary Lake, an improvisation workshop about performance art, environmental talks, discussions and more! For tickets to any of our shows call the ArtSpring Box Office at 250.537.2102 or visit www.tickets.artspring.ca. For a complete listing of events at ArtSpring visit www.artspring.ca/events. Did you know that most of our ArtSpring Presents shows have a youth ticket price of only $5 courtesy Country Grocer’s generous support? Did you know that most of our ArtSpring Presents shows have a youth ticket price of only $5 courtesy Country Grocer’s generous support?
Join us for the new
During the month of February, Salt Spring is playing host to musical and arts performances at various locations including ArtSpring, our 265 seat arts & cultural centre. Enjoy family weekend performances, workshops, culinary events, wellness and yoga gatherings and live jazz and rock featuring local talent. Treat yourself to local award winning wines, beers, ciders and a great meal at an array of Salt Spring’s excellent restaurants, many featuring local fish and seafood. Craving a little romance? Treat your sweetheart to a great Valentine’s Weekend with unique dining experiences and dancing to live music. On Salt Spring Island, romance fills the air along with ocean breezes. Feeling adventurous? There are yearround outdoor activities including biking and hiking on some of the best trails on the West Coast. On February 20th, we are presenting an Indoor Salt Spring Market, at the Farmers Institute. There will be a special concert that evening and on Sunday, join us at Mahon Hall for the First Nations Cultural Day, a family friendly day featuring art, music, films and stories. Invite friends and family to join you for this great weekend on SSI! Salt Spring Island February Festival is presented by Mouat’s Trading, an iconic local merchant since 1907, along with Thrifty Foods, Shaw Communications, Country Grocer and Fishbowl Magazine. It is brought to you by the members of the Chamber of Commerce & Salt Spring Tourism with support from the Salt Spring Arts Council, PARC and Tourism Vancouver Island. Visit www.saltspringtourism.com to plan your trip and find that perfect place to stay in the islands! Media Contact: Janet Clouston Chamber of Commerce & Salt Spring Tourism 250.537.4223 janet@saltspringchamber.com
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is pleased to present: Family Day with the Kerplunks Monday, Feb 8 at 2pm
Admission by Donation. Mahon Hall. Followed by crafts and fun.
SAORI Weaving Workshop
From finger snaps to winning SSNAP,
SALT SPRING ARTS COUNCIL
Saturday, Feb 20
with Terri Bibby, Ages 6 - adult. 2 sessions to choose: 10-noon or 1-3pm, $30, Mahon Hall
Workshop: Copyright for Artists Sunday, Feb 21 at 7pm
Mahon Hall. Tickets: $10, or $5 for SSAC members.
SIZZLES THIS MONTH
SSNAPArtist Talk
This month, Salt Spring Arts Council is truly embracing our mission to celebrate and promote a diversity of arts on Island. We’re covering the bases with activities for young people, families, working artists and those seeking an entertaining night out. Starting with BC’s newest provincial holiday – Family Day - we’re hosting three-time Juno nominees The Kerplunks who deliver ‘kid content, grown up grooves.’ Arrive early for this ‘by donation’ concert to get a seat and practice you finger snaps in advance. As part of our new ‘In House’ Workshops, kids and adults interested in weaving a little magic can join Terri Bibby to explore SAORI Weaving. Check workshopsontherock.com frequently to find out about other creative workshops. On the business front, we are hosting a discussion on Copyright for Artists, musicians and every kind of creative maker with expert legal advice from Artist Legal Outreach. We are really excited to meet Corrie Peters, Salt Spring National Art Prize Winner and inaugural Artist in Residence. Corrie kicks off her Residency with an Artist Talk and will be working on island for several weeks as part of her SSNAP award. To squeeze in one thing more during this shortest month of the year, we’re thrilled to partner with Island Health and SD64 to bring author and spoken word artist Ivan E. Coyote to the stage at SSIMS. Ivan’s performances reveal the transformative power of storytelling. And because we can’t celebrate or promote the arts without you, we’d really like to stay in touch. Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter – be the first to know about events, workshops, grants. Be our Facebook friend, explore our website, drop by our office at the back of Mahon Hall. March brings the 10th Easter Art Tour and we are looking for community partners in the performing arts. Send us a Valentine. www.ssartscouncil.com
with Salt Spring National Art Prize Winner & visiting artist Corrie Peters, Library Program Room. Presented by SSAC & SSNAP, sponsored by SSI Public Library.
Wednesday, Feb 24 at 7pm
Author & Performer
Ivan E. Coyote
Thursday, Feb 25 at 7pm SSIMS Gym (above SS Elementary) Tickets: $10-20, Sliding Scale. Presented in partnership with SD64, Island Health, and SS Arts Council Visit SSAC at www.ssartscouncil.com or on Facebook for more details The Salt Spring Arts Council is a charitable organization serving Salt Spring Island and the Southern Gulf Islands in British Columbia, Canada. Salt Spring Island is known for its diverse and talented artists. The Arts Council supports and promotes the arts through education, events, partnership and advocacy in the Applied, Literary, Media, Performing and Visual Arts. Subscribe for news and updates on Salt Spring Arts Council events: www.ssartscouncil.com
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PETER VINCENT
CITIZEN at LARGE
“And I was like...”
“So he said that it was like going to cost me like another five dollars. And I was like . . .” Insert whatever expression fits at this point, likely an expression suggesting shock and disgust something foul stuck to the bottom of your shoe. The human face has 42 muscles, giving rise to 21 distinct facial expressions and a gamut of in-between nuances. “. . . And I was like . . .” followed by the appropriate grimace has become the new form of communication - newspeak of the millennium. It’s not just spotty teens that are embracing this conversational quirk. From cradle to grave, people are regressing to pantomime as the default mechanism of communication, compelling the listener to look up from their lunch to see what hellish mock expression is on the talker’s mug. Words are facing extinction. There are other disturbing markers. “Up talk” is now an official word, meaning someone who ends a statement as if it were a question? Like that. According to sociologists, “up talk” is predominantly employed by the privileged, entitled white girl class to appear less intelligent and thus less threatening to the privileged white male playing field. White males speak up talk to appear more feminine and less threatening to women. These horrid conversational distractions can be traced back to San Fernando Valley, immortalized by the 1982 Frank Zappa tune “Valley Girl.” Despite the obscure provenance, North American (and by extension global) culture has embraced it. Want more? A growing number of US states no longer require children to learn cursive writing, focusing rather on keyboard skills. We are averaging five hours of TV, ninety minutes on digital TV, and five hours on our smart phones. Per day. In 2007, 31% of Canadians did not read a single book. Not one. Of those Canucks who did bother to pick up a book, 11 million read the latest Harry Potter - essentially TV in print form. After Harry, the predominance of best sellers was from the self help category. This past Christmas, the best selling books were colouring books for adults. This sorry state reflects the North American 21st Century zeitgeist. As author David Foster Wallace put it, the “anesthetic against loneliness.” Finding meaning and purpose without putting in the work - as if viewing Downtown Abbey will somehow by osmosis imbue culture, or watching a thirty second YouTube clip featuring the Pope or the Dalai Lama will thunder-strike enlightenment. Or signing an on-line petition to halt the cruelty visited upon elephants in Thailand will compel the handler to lay down his whip. Years of print experience has taught newspaper publishers to set a hard count for an opinion column at 750 words - 1200 words for magazines. That is the attention span of the average reader. Communication is fast becoming a lost art, supplanted by theatrical gesticulation, keyboards, and Kardashianesque histrionics. It’s high time we get back to the hard work of the English language. Let’s get back to using our words.
Cupcakes for
ANIMALS National Cupcake Day is upon us, on Leap Day,
Monday February 29th. This is the second year on Salt Spring that the BC SPCA in partnership with local animal heroes will bake off hundreds of delicious cupcakes to raise funds for SPCAs and Humane Societies across Canada. In 2015, local supporters raised nearly $1,500 locally in one day of cupcake selling at schools, businesses, and in front of the Fire Hall in Ganges. This year, we are inviting more animal lovers to sign up and bake a difference for animals in need by hosting a cupcake party at work, home, or school. It’s a fun and engaging way to get people of all ages involved for animals.
You can sign up at www.nationalcupcakeday.ca in advance & start fundraising!
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My Food Matters
by CHEF KEN B
Daily Dairy, Considering we are the only species on the planet that eats the milk of another, shouldn’t that raise concerns about its popularity in the common household? Why is this overlooked and seemingly not a concern based on the billions spent on dairy every year? Anyone over 50 should recall how milk was glorified in our early years. Do you remember the milk box built into your house with the two doors so that your “milkman” could deliver you more? Or the milk “smile” displayed every 15 minutes during a commercial break in one of the most massive campaigns in marketing history, subliminally labelled as an extension of a mother’s breast milk, apparently? If you had Oreo’s in your cupboard, you’d most likely have the white liquid in your fridge. Studies and findings regarding food issues and benefits are presented to us almost every week. However, food guides can take years to get updated. The scientifically based recommendations state that 2 cups of milk or soy beverage, 1 &1/2 cups of yogurt or 3 oz. of cheese and more for people over fifty will give you the proper amount of 16 essential ingredients and a good source of calcium. However, I’m sure many of us consume a lot more. It wouldn’t take much. So then a question should be raised. What would happen if we ate more than recommended on a daily basis? Vegetables, we can assume can be put on a bottomless plate. But does it hold true for other food groups. The recommendations imply that you get at least “this” much, don’t they? A serving? What is that? Many times a serving is determined by food manufacturers and restaurateurs. If you order a milk shake at your favourite parlour and it is (you can count on this) more than what the government recommends for a whole day and you can with no problem polish it off, you’ll probably polish it off. The point is; it isn’t that healthy when you compare it to other things. Non-animal sources of calcium, for instance, leafy greens, nuts, dried basil, parsley are generally both healthier and more easily absorbed. A doctor will not tell you to stop eating vegetables when you have a cold but he/she may tell you to refrain from dairy. Multiple cultures are everywhere. Certain foods that have been manipulated for producer’s advantages over the years are very difficult for certain individuals to digest. Some experience certain foods for the first time when settling in a new continent, most notably North America. Many of them cannot tolerate the milk from a cow for instance because of lacto-intolerance. Just a side note; it takes 1000 gallons of water to produce 1 litre of milk. I am not advocating that we all stop eating dairy. But perhaps we should take a little better look at the amounts, find some alternatives and not forget the dairy hiding in baked and cooked products.
Love What You Cook, Love What You Eat! allmyfoodmatters@gmail.com
Marsha’s
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For Everyone
with Salt Spring Island teacher Dorothy Price
Book
Yoga
Reviews
with Marsha Moreau
STARTING...AGAIN... & AGAIN... & AGAIN... No, I am not just talking about yoga. I am talking about every project you initiate whether it be exercise, healthy routines, meditation, business, art, writing, etc. You name it; the first step is starting. Next, it is important to know that to keep the project or routine going, it is likely you will have to start over, and over and over again! If you don’t recognize this common and important cycle, of starting and stopping, you may feel like your project or routine has failed. Or worse, that you are a failure in life! Obstacles happen! It takes wisdom and experience to know that when an obstacle arises it may cause you to temporarily stop. You must keep your vision strong and know that you can work through it; or stop, regroup and start again. Stopping is different than quitting. Just start...again! Meditation is a great way to practice this principal. In meditation you try to stay “in the present moment”. The mind will inevitably wander into thought. You must notice when you have wandered and gently bring yourself back over and over again.... possibly 30 times in 10 minutes! That is what the practice becomes; wandering - come back - wandering - come back. Some days are better than others. Ideally we would like to stay in meditative bliss for the entire designated time. Luckily we get the benefits of meditation even if we wander off many times. Even seasoned meditators will have days when they struggle. Just like with meditation, we wish we could stay on target all the time, but it is challenging. If you recognize the “start - stop start - stop” cycle you will not feel like a failure if you “fall off the wagon” because you know that it is a natural cycle that happens with everyone. That way, it will not take you as long to get back on target each time. The feeling of failure is the worst enemy of success. Don’t let fear of failure cause you to quit. Fear is a part of the natural process. Develop a healthy relationship with fear. Want to start a healthy routine to last the rest of your life? Imagine how many times you will be “starting again”. Lots! Some days, weeks, months or years will be better than others. That’s life! One of my favourite quotes has been the Nike quote “Just do it!”. Lately I have changed it to “Just start it...again!”. See you on the mat! ~ Dorothy Dorothy teaches classes & retreats locally & worldwide. Visit www.santosha-yoga-retreats.com or phone 250-537-7675
Last Bus to Wisdom by Ivan Doig This book is jam-packed full of excitement and adventure. It’s the only way to describe what befalls 11-yearold Donal Cameron as he makes his way from Montana to Wisconsin, then back again, and to many points between. In the summer of 1951, Donal’s been living on the Double W ranch with his Gram, who’s the cook there. Orphaned, Donny has nowhere to go when Gram needs surgery for “women’s troubles” so she sends him via “dog bus” (more commonly known as the Greyhound) all the way to her sister Kate’s in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. As he travels he has a string of mishaps, humorous and otherwise, and also meets a host of rich characters. Just when you begin to think you’ll be on the blasted bus with him forever, Donal finally arrives at Aunt Kate and Uncle Herman’s home. Unfortunately, Aunt Kate turns out to be a real piece of work. She’s not cruel, just completely ignorant of how to care for a young boy. Unhappy, Donny takes solace in his Uncle Herman’s sense of “The language serves humour and stories. However, after to evoke time & place one altercation too many, Kate but it also endears ships him back off to his Gram, you very quickly to where he’s likely to end up in our young hero.” Foster Care as she’s still in recovery at the hospital. Now this is where it gets really interesting…turns out Herman’s had enough of Kate’s controlling ways and he joins Donal on yet another dog bus ride, headed wherever the road may take them. The second half of this novel has more twists and turns than you can imagine, and we soon discover that these two runaways make an excellent team. This story is written with just about every colloquialism and slang word you can imagine people in that time and place would be fond of. I feel like Donny’s voice and expressions are stuck in my head now. I find it hard to even write this review without filling it up with “phooey” and “ain’t”. The language serves to evoke time and place but it also endears you very quickly to our young hero. The author tells an old fashioned western-esque story, but it’s one that you just can’t be cynical about (and believe me, it’s in my nature to try). It’s an honest and colourful coming of age story. Vivid in landscape, and in this case brilliantly nuanced.
Now showing in February at
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Live at Moby’s in February Saturday, February 6th
Fans & Motor Supply Company Saturday, February 13th
The Coalition
Friday, February 5th
Shorty Parker Band Friday, February 19th
Tom Party Saturday, February 20th Friday, February 12th
Brothers/ Lovers Touch
Soul Shakedown Friday, February 26th
Never Never Band Saturday, February 27th
Interchill Records
Sunday, February 14th
Tim Sars Trio
Calls to Emerging & Established
Ceramic Artists & Potters
in Your Community
For centuries potters have been transforming the earth into art, with the understanding that one’s life is a like piece of clay, with no one but themselves to transform it. Now the Salt Spring Island Potters Guild prepares to transform the profile of ceramic artists and potters on Vancouver Island and The Gulf Islands by launching The Salt Spring Island Ceramic Awards (SSICA), a biennial ceramic prize, promoting the artistic and technical excellence in ceramic art. Calling out to all resident artists in the communities of Vancouver Island and The Gulf Islands, Salt Spring, known for its creative passion in promoting the arts, is honouring both emerging and established Island artists by providing them with the opportunity to compete for up to $4,200 in prize money, with the first artist taking home $3,000. The Salt Spring Island Potters Guild member Judy Weeden reflects, “Being one of the oldest Potters Guilds in Canada, our intent is to celebrate and honour these ancient traditions practiced with such excellence on our West Coast Islands.”The best part, jurors will not know who the artist is, so it does not matter “who” the artist is, what matters is the artist’s creative skills that demonstrate originality, quality, and integrity, resulting in a work that holds a creative visual impact and a depth of meaning. Juror David Lloyd expresses, “What I look for in a good piece of ceramic art is in the piece in its entirety. I want to turn it around and around and enjoy it as if it moves. I love to pause quietly with a sense of respect for its maker, revealing their command of technical virtuosity and character.” Artist exposure will be extensive, as Salt Spring Island is known as one of Canada’s premier art communities. In total, 50 to 70 final works will be selected by a three-member jury with professional skills in ceramic curation, creation and education. Original works will be exhibited and for sale at historic Mahon Hall on Salt Spring Island, from October 6 to October 16, 2016, with winners announced at the Gala Awards on October 16, 2016. SSICA welcomes emerging and established ceramic artists and potters from Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands to prepare for and submit original sculptural and/or functional ceramic work, consisting of fired clay, with the Call for Submissions opening January 15 to May 31, 2016. For more information about SSICA, including artist submission and selection process, jury bios and event dates, please visit
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kind February is Spay/Neuter Awareness Month
This Month at SALT SPRING FOLK CLUB
paws Lynn Miles with Sean Hogan
Did you know that now is a great time to get your outdoor-loving, free-roaming cats sterilized? Most females don’t start their heat cycle until the days get longer and brighter in March. Once they do, it’s only a matter of instinct for the meandering tom to impregnate and add more kittens to our already overpopulated island. Our SPCA is here to help residents of low-income get their kittens and cats spayed and neutered with our SNIP-funded vouchers for reduced cost surgeries performed by our awesome local veterinarians. Through the “pay-it-forward” design of the SNIP fund, for as little as $42 per cat, users contribute $30 back into the fund and pay $12 for annual pet identification with www.bcpetregistry.ca. Since it began in 2014, there have been nearly 200 vouchers issued for local animals. Preventing unwanted litters is “Many cat aficionados not the only reason to neuter are convinced that male cats. Sterilization reduces neutered male cats make roaming distances. The average excellent pets when tom cat will roam a territory up children are involved..” to 10 times greater than an intact female however, neutered males and spayed females both tend to stay closer to home. Studies on roaming behavior show that our owned, sterilized pets stay within a 5-acre area of home but those free-roaming toms can cover an astounding 1,350 acres of wild roaming. Many cat aficionados are convinced that neutered male cats make excellent pets when children are involved. Maybe it’s their calm way of lounging or appreciation for human contact in the form of snuggles, but most boy cats I have got to know after they were neutered were particularly affectionate and good with people. Nothing against the female cats, who even after being spayed, tend to stay quite connected to their territorial-management brains. After all, being the only caregiver to her kittens she brings into the world, protecting and providing are jobs to which she knows instinctively. When there are kittens appearing come late Spring, the SPCA is a great option to ask for help. No one needs to suffer; we’re here to help. Contact us online or in person weekdays at 540 Lower Ganges Road between noon-4pm.
& Keith
Glass
This month’s SS Folk Club’s concert at Fulford Hall features Lynn Miles and Keith Glass. Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters with twelve albums to her credit, the winner of multiple Canadian Folk Music awards and a Juno for Roots and Traditional Solo Album of the Year in 2003.”Lynn’s music often draws on her love of literature and poetry, but her magic as a songwriter is also in her ability to take life experiences and interpret them in a way that people relate to.” Keith Glass is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist (guitar, mandolin, bass) and a founding member, guitarist and songwriter with the critically acclaimed Prairie Oyster roots/country band.
Sharon Bailey and the Never Never Duo will be the opening act at 7pm. Doors 6:15pm Tickets @SS Books and Stuff&Nonsense Catering by Haidee Hart Salt Spring farmers,
Cam & Vera Robinson at a retreat in Nicaragua with former GISS students:
Jade & Jake Rosen, Simon Harris, Chelsea Shergold, Ruth Singbeil & Tyson Harris. www.costadulcebeach.com
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