FISHBOWL MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 by The Fishbowl Magazine

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Equine Facilitated Learning & Wellness

On Our Cover

WITH JULIANA BROSSOLETTE Juliana (aka Jewlz) Brossolette is passionate about education, growth and development. She combines this passion with her adoration of horses to offer EFLW: Equine Facilitated Learning and Wellness, an experiential learning modality. Combining the latest mind-body research with the powerful human-horse bond, EFLW offers a holistic and practical approach to personal and leadership development. Juliana stresses that prior equine experience is not a requirement to benefit from EFLW. Equine Facilitated Learning & Wellness can benefit all people, from the young to those in palliative care, trauma survivors, those with PTSD, anxiety and more. A usual session can last from 1 to 2 hrs and is in a COVID friendly setting. Participants will learn foundational skills like how to do a body scan, a technique for accessing your somatic intelligence, essentially tapping into mental and physical stress points. Juliana explains “not tapping into somatic and non-verbal wisdom is often the missing link behind many common challenges.” Participants are then invited to spend time with the horse at “Liberty”, meaning the horse is free from restraints and is sharing space with the human. Juliana may lead you through a guided meditation or you may wish to explore mutual respect and connection with the horse. Exploring boundaries with horses can be very helpful for people struggling with assertiveness and boundary setting in their lives and relationships. Juliana believes connection is truly the foundation. Juliana reminds me that only 10% of communication is verbal! Connecting with the other 90% really allows you to bond and communicate with horses and work with them on a deeper level. Another skill Juliana emphasizes is Coherence. A technique studied in depth by Ann Baldwin, Ph.D. and Rollin McCraty, Ph.D. from the Heartmath institute: “Cardiac Coherence” is the Source of our Inner Power. It is physical and emotional harmony. When we are in coherence our nervous system and our others systems work harmoniously. It has been found that our heart has a network of neurons (40,000) that work autonomously, much like a small brain. These neurons send signals directly to our brain. Because horses have such huge hearts they are amazing facilitators of coherence. Coherence works in unison with congruence. Congruence is simply being aware of your emotions without trying to suppress them. In EFLW congruence and coherence are starting points of each session, you can’t fake either with a horse! Juliana believes that all people should have equal access to EFLW and any help they desire. She is a pioneer of the gifting economy model. “The gifting economy model is something I work hard to promote; you simply offer your time by donation rather than dictating a set price.» Her wish is that EFLW is accessible to everyone who wishes to explore the benefits of the human horse connection. Clients who are unsure about what to donate can request a sliding scale. Throughout the winter and into spring Juliana is also offering online classes (by donation) on a variety of topics including horse and stable care, equine behaviour and holistic equine remedies. Email her to sign up! To learn more or get in touch check out her website at consciousequineconnections.com

Facebook:

Conscious

Equine Connections and instagram #consciousequine or email her: Juliana@consciousequineconnections.com

THE FISHBOWL is brought to you by publisher Genevieve Price. Columnists: Lisa Sigurgeirson Maxx, John Bateman, Dorothy Price, Dr. Hannah Webb, Dr. Ralph Miller, & Mishka Campbell. Salt Spring Island’s #1 Source for Arts, Entertainment & Culture. Check out our Facebook page!

Occasional Contributors: Melinda Parks-Divers, Lis Bell Walton

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November Events

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PRODUCT REVIEWS by: Genevieve Price

Tom’s FOR MEN deodorant

Easton started grade 8 this year and suddenly things changed. He went from track pants to jeans, hair styled and deodorant, bam, just like that, almost overnight. I’ve reviewed deodorants before so you know I do not believe in antiperspirants, they are so very bad for you, me and our kids. I also only purchase deodorants boasting they do not contain aluminum and of course both do not. Sweat is normal. With proper washing and a natural deodorant, you can easily get through the day without offending anyone. We put Tom’s FOR MEN and EVERY MAN JACK to the test. Tom’s hands down took the cake in this one. While we did both reapply midday we rarely had body odor however neither product took us through dawn till dusk. We opted for Mountain Spring as our scent and Easton seemed pleased. It’s not to “healthy” smelling but has notes of citrus and ﬁr.

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EVENTS AT THE

Legion

During the pandemic, Remembrance Day will be different this year. A ceremony will be held at the cenotaph however there will not be a parade. Visitors will be requested to limit themselves to 50 people during the ceremony, the area will be marked off and veterans and their companions will be given priority. The Ceremony will be streamed live on the Legion Facebook page. After the ceremony, veterans and their immediate family only are welcome to an open house upstairs at the Legion until 2 o’clock. The Legion will welcome members during the regular hours when they open at 3 o’clock. Friday night background music continues! November 6th is Julia Beattie |November 13th is Rough and Tumble November 20th is Table 25 | November 27th is Julia Beattie

Tuesday, November 10 An Evening of Sacred Chants and Words of the Spirit from a variety of spiritual traditions, with Usha Haywood, Elaina HydeMills and Adam Huber — Free, Online at Zoom, 7 pm — register at staroftheseassi@gmail.com Tuesday, November 17 An Evening of Poetry — “Awaiting the Renaissance of Wonder”. We will reﬂect together on what we are waiting for, and share poems that uplift our spirit and soul while we wait. Facilitated by Elaina Hyde-Mills. Bring a poem that moves you, to share. — Free, Online at Zoom, 7 pm — register at staroftheseassi@gmail.com Saturday, November 21 Free, Online at Zoom — 10:30 am to 12 noon “What Can Modern Captives of the Literal Learn from the Spiritual Insights of the Ancients” Presented by Michael Griﬃn, Oxford-trained classicist and philosopher with a passion for rediscovering ancient ideas and their capacity to enliven modern society. His public dialogues have been reviewed as friendly, accessible, and welcoming. Michael’s books focus on relating Ancient Greek and Buddhist ideas to modern philosophical education and society. With Sir Richard Sorabji, he is co-director of the Ancient Commentators project, described by The Times of London as a “massive scholarly endeavour of the highest importance.” Michael has addressed the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, the Governor-General of Canada, and the Dalai Lama’s “Mind and Life” symposium, and delivered well-received lectures in Vancouver, Princeton, Oxford, and Milan. He lives in Vancouver with his wife, Angelique, and is Associate Professor of Classics and Philosophy at the University of British Columbia. Registration is required at staroftheseassi@gmail.com

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For Ever yone

Yoga

with Salt Spring Island teacher Dorothy Price

Let’s Give Our Kids the Gift of Good Posture We, and our kids, are sitting incorrectly for long periods while we use our cell phones, laptops and tablets! The greatest concern is for the youth as their spine is still developing. Observe how your kids sit and stand. Incorrect posture is not only occurring when they are on their devices. It could be a reflection of self-consciousness or shyness, or they are just not aware of how they are sitting and standing. We can’t ask our kids to sit up straight if we aren’t sitting up straight. So let’s get on it. Let’s be good role models! We are always working against gravity. What happens when gravity takes over? The chin drops down and forward, and eventually, this creates a rounded bump at the base of the neck (text neck). The upper back rounds and the shoulders round forward. The muscles and connective tissues of the body will conform to whatever shape you habitually hold your body in. If you slouch, you will have to work diligently at stretching those muscles and connective tissues to correct the situation. *It is simple, and I have made 2 short videos to show you how. (See the video section of my Facebook page. Info below.) Our posture sends a sub-conscious message out to others and ourselves. Good posture sends the message of wellness, strength and confidence while poor posture sends the message of lack of vibrancy, lack of strength, lack of confidence and if you are older... aging. Cell phones should be held level with the chest rather level with the waist. This way, the head will not drop as much. Whatever screen you are looking at should be as close to eye level as possible. Help your kids understand the importance of this and give them ideas as how to achieve this with all their devices. Google it. Quick posture fix! “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. Stand or sit as tall as you can. Now simply add a slight retraction (not tuck) of the chin and a slight retraction of the bottom front ribs (so as not to flare your ribs). Then imagine you are pulling your shoulder blades down into your back pockets. Voila! For walking, just like they teach runway models, imagine you are balancing a book on your head as you walk. Did you ever have a parent or grandparent that would always tell you to sit up straight? Well, those who did can say a big thank you to them because they were doing you a great service! It’s time to be those parents and grandparents now. It may not always be received well but let’s give our kids gentle reminders. Sometimes just a touch on their back or shoulders. Invite them to remind you about your posture as well. Make it a 2-way street! I encourage you to take a great interest in your posture. It will bubble over to our kids.

See you on the mat! ~ Dorothy

For weekly online classes see Dorothy’s Facebook page - Yoga with Dorothy Price and Santosha Yoga Retreats. Visit www.santosha-yoga-retreats.com or phone 250-537-7675

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Death Café

Wednesday November 4 & Wednesday December 2 At a Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (ﬁnite) lives’. A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.Places are limited for these events – please register in advance by calling the ArtSpring Box Oﬃce 250.537.2102, or by email tickets@artspring.ca COVID-19 Safety Protocols Entrance to the building is via the exterior gallery doors only (from lower parking lot). Participants must maintain physical distancing of 2 metres at all times, if this isn’t possible then face masks must be worn. Participants must sanitize their hands upon entering and leaving the building.Participants who are sick, have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days, or have been in close contact with a person tested positive for COVID-19 may not enter the building. Participants will be required to give their name and contact information when registering for their place in advance. Participants will bring their own beverage and snack.

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The nominations are in, and we’re excited to kick off

voting for the 2020 Salty Awards! Vote for your favourite businesses and celebrate their strengths through such a challenging year. This year’s Salty Awards put an emphasis on businesses that have adjusted, pivoted, innovated, or simply kept their doors open to weather the 2020 storm. It has not been an easy year for our local business owners and there is still a long way to go. Cast your vote to show your support and celebrate their resilience. The Salty Awards are Salt Spring Island’s business awards,

BUSINESS AWARDS

celebrated each year to recognize the unique businesses and

Resilient Small Business of the year award Resilient Large Business of the year award Social leadership Award Customer Service Award Resilient New Business Award Resilient Business Owner Under 40 Workplace Health & Safety Award Resilient Woman in Business Award Innovation Award of Excellence Green Business of the Year Award

talented entrepreneurs that call Salt Spring their home. As in all

COMMUNITY AWARD

of Commerce in partnership with Windsor Plywood and with support

Matt Steﬃch Community Impact Award

communities, small businesses are the backbone of the community both economically and culturally and Salt Spring businesses are no exception. This year our community has been turned upside down and it’s time to celebrate businesses, entrepreneurs, charities, individuals and nonproﬁts that have kept our community moving forward despite the many challenges that they have faced. There are 10 business awards and 1 community award to vote for this year. The Salty Awards are presented by the Salt Spring Island Chamber from the Salt Spring Exchange.

Vote at www.saltspringchamber.com

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If you drink wine, drink local wine If you eat pie, eat local pie If you use soap, use local soap If you eat chocolate, eat local chocolate

Celebrate this Holiday Season

If you drink coffee, drink it from a locally made mug If you love stylish eyewear, buy from a small business

SHOP LOCAL Small businesses are important to the economic and social fabric of our island and we all play a part in their survival. These past 9 months are the kind of times that can cripple your favourite locally owned independent small business and force them out of their storefronts. While the need to help the independent business community is most immediately obvious, the benefits of shopping small extend beyond times of crisis. Beyond their size, small businesses are defined by their spirit. And at the helm are their intrepid founders—scrappy, ambitious, and resilient. In terms of local businesses, the impact is even more obvious. When you shop local, your dollars stay in the community and help local development. This is called the multiplier effect. For example, a restaurant buying ingredients from local producers uses a local insurance broker and hires a local design firm, building symbiotic relationships that help the whole business community prosper.

If you like fashion, buy from a local storefront If you like giving gifts, build beautiful baskets full of unique locally sourced items If you’re Santa, ﬁll your stockings with local Small businesses, especially in the case of retail stores, are

often major contributors to the heart of a community. A deliberate focus on supporting local business helps drive up the appeal of the shopping area and attracts tourism dollars into the community. The effect has a positive impact on adjacent hotels, restaurants, and markets. If Ganges and Fulford businesses begin closing up shop after a long hard year and drastically reduced revenue then the ripple effect goes out, no cash and in kind donations for your soccer team, no sponsorship for your events and no donations to the raﬄe basket for the Food Bank. With retail businesses shuttering on their own or due to government mandates, now is the time for us to rally around the small businesses community. Please please please source your Christmas and holiday gifts and libations locally and whatever you do, DO NOT shop on Amazon.

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Beaver Point Hall’s Little Christmas Craft Fair

(formerly Wintercraft)

Opens November 20th Enter Mahon Hall with a sense of wonder and delight! Our annual winter show hosts the best arts and crafts from Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands, with 90 artists showcasing in Mahon hall. Enjoy the winter season by gifting beautiful, local and unique handcrafted pieces with their special story to tell. Our Artcraft team curates shows that include simple, functional, beautiful clothing and accessories, homeware and art pieces. We celebrate the island way and everything Salt Spring: home grown, home-spun, well made and relaxed. From tactile pottery to contemporary jewellery, fine textiles to natural artisan soaps, original paintings and stunning woodwork, there is that special gift for everyone. The collections reflect a sense of ease and a slower, more thoughtful way of life. This year’s show has a cozy theme, focusing on the simple pleasures enjoyed during winter and the unsettling times we are in. For the practical, we offer an assortment of fabulous COVID masks, to natural hand sanitisers and soaps or healing balms. For the decadent, Divin.e clothing brings us luxurious fleece lined dressing gowns made of organic cotton, hemp and bamboo, even better when munching on Jana’s baked goods. For those special shared moments, find simple pleasure playing with a Gulf Island Crib Board by the fire or feasting off of Adrian Selby’s unique end grain cutting boards. This year we have opened a week earlier than usual, giving shoppers a chance to get their gifts sent off ahead of time and enjoying the convenience of shopping local. Shopping local is where it’s at; 65% of our profits go direct to the artists and the remaining revenue goes into our arts programmes such as Artist in the Class and Art Therapy as well as running the store. Keeping Salt Spring doing what it does best is vital during such times. We have ensured that we follow current BC retail COVID protocols and wish you all a safe and festive season. We also have an option for private shoppers. The hall is open 10-5 daily. For private shopping or other enquiries, please email Sarah at: artcraft@ssartscouncil.com

We all know that these last nine months have been rough! They have had us miss the Fall Fair, Pride Parade and many other island and personal celebrations. Thanksgiving is just past and now Christmas is beckoning. Well now we really do “Need a Little Christmas” (from the musical “Mame” about coping after the Wall St. Crash of 1929.) That song sets the mood for this year, and to get us all back together in a good way, Beaver Point Hall is stepping up to the plate. On December 4, 5, & 6 Beaver Point Hall will be offering a modiﬁed Christmas Craft Fair. It will be different this year, as appropriate protocols will be in place. Our event will be smaller than usual so that physical distancing can be maintained, and there will be no sit-down dining so sadly no traditional Friday night dinner. There will be contact tracing sign in (bring your own pen please) and a maximum of 30 Santa’s helper shoppers at one time. We look forward to seeing you there and having you help put a little normal back in the season. “We need a little Christmas now!”

Salt Spring & Gulf Island handmade goods Open

Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm

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107 Purvis Lane (beside Ganges post office) www.waterfrontgallery.ca

Shade Jewelry Design & Muse Masks

Andrea Russell is a multi media artist who works primarily in metal, gems, found objects and leather; creating unique contemporary jewelry, sculpture, kaleidoscopes, and most recently, masks. Andrea is interested in art that lifts the heart, sparks the imagination, and stimulates the spirit. Curiosity is her primary motivating force, and inspiration is drawn from the awesome and entertaining forces of nature. She designs many pieces that involve interaction or play, and enjoys transforming passive viewers / wearers into active participants. Recent series are the Tafoni collection, based on swirling sandstone formations of the local beaches, and The Forest Guardians, a collection of fey guardian spirits... Also popular are her “Fall” collection of leather hair ornaments. Her home studio is on the beautiful island of Salt Spring, Canada, and her work is often directly inspired by the spectacular natural surroundings just outside her door. Andrea teaches students worldwide with regular classes in both silversmithing and leather mask making. She is represented by several galleries across Canada. Locally, on Saltspring Island, her jewelry is available through Gallery 8, and leather masks may be found at Waterfront Gallery. Previously Andrea would be part of the famous Saltspring Market, but due to covid 19 risks her work is currently only available through galleries and by contacting her directly. She loves to create one of a kind bespoke custom designs for her clients, so don’t hesitate to get in touch! When it gets too cold for creativity in Canada, she can be found in the jungle on the northernmost Thai -Burmese border, organizing and performing in SPARK! CIRCUS a volunteer based fire circus program for refugee and migrant children. Contact information: Andrea Russell Email:thaifirefly@gmail.com www.instagram.com/shadejewelrydesign www.instagram.com/musemaskscanada/

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Contactless Pickup and Delivery Options Barb’s is making contactless pick up easy! Visit our website at barbsbakeryandbistro.ca to order online or give us a call at (250) 537-4491. We can arrange for a back door pick up of all your Barb’s favourites and essentials. Make sure to check out all the new market items! Open Mon-Fri 7am-3pm.

Harlans Fine Chocolate is offering curb side contactless pick up on pre orders. Get your stocking stuffers here. Featuring handmade chocolates, candy assortments, fudge, licorice and so much more. To order go to harlansfinechocolates.ca

Our community matters and we deliver! If you are feeling safer at home email us today at PharmasaveSaltSpring@gmail.com for your online order form. We continue to oﬀer free prescription delivery and free delivery of non-prescription items when customers spend a min. of $25. We deliver 7 days a week. Be Kind and Be Safe! 250-537-5534 104 Lower Ganges Rd.

Salt Spring Goods: a new online store dedicated to selling everything made here on Salt Spring and the Gulf Islands. Free local delivery or shipping nation wide when you spend over $100. Curated gift boxes and more, just in time for the holidays. Shop now: www.saltspringgoods.com

As healthcare providers we’ve always been concerned for patient safety but our “new reality” has really encouraged us to up our game. We understand the precious nature of your health. Call for refills or have your doctor’s office fax your prescription down and we’ll deliver it for free the same day! Our Pharmacy Assistants are temperature screened daily and trained in hygiene protocol. We notify you, deliver, and go! Stay safe Salt Spring. 250-931-7774 Do you offer contactless pick up or delivery services? We want to get the word out, email Genevieve at thesaltyfishbowl@hotmail.com

The Saturday Christmas Market in the Park will be returning this year on December 5, 12 and 19.

Organizers are to pulling together a safe and enjoyable event for both vendors and shoppers. This will be a great opportunity to support our local artisans. The Saturday Christmas Market at Centennial Park will open at 10:00 am and conclude at 3:00 pm rain or shine. There will be a unique selection of handmade crafts and food items made or grown right here on the island. The Market will be following suggested guidelines and precautions from Vancouver Island Health Authority to create a safe, orderly and socially-distanced shopping format of at least six feet between shoppers and vendors. Visitors can browse vendor booths outdoors and are suggested to wear face coverings to protect themselves and others . Outdoor spaces and sunlight are factors to reduce the risk for COVID-19. Shoppers and vendors are advised to stay home if they feel ill. Frequent hand washing and hand sanitizing will be encouraged and vendor booths and surfaces will also be disinfected frequently. “See you at the market”

As to be expected, Christmas on Salt Spring will look a little different this year. But do not fear, our Christmas elves are hard at work finding creative ways to bring merriment to our wonderful community during the holiday season. This year our committee has teamed up with Windsor Plywood and PARC to light up Centennial Park and we plan to light it. We won’t be able to host Chili Cook off or encourage you to gather but we do invite you to take a stroll down the promenade and into Gasoline Ally. Our committee will be turning our focus from events to supporting local businesses. Ganges merchants are teaming up to present a shop local Winter Wander Saturdays in Ganges. “Shop where your heart is” Starting November 21st with our fabulous yearly shop late event. Covid protocols will be in place. The Saturday Market will run all Saturday’s in December prior to Christmas and the Beaver Point Hall Craft Fair will be on the First weekend in December. This year more than ever we must rally around the local businesses, the wineries, the artisans, restaurants & merchants. Rediscover all you love about Salt Spring this holiday season. Watch our Facebook and website for updates on dates and special promotions. Hosting an event or have a promotion going on? Email us at christmasonsaltspring@gmail.com and we’ll help get the word out.

Musician Directory â&#x20AC;&#x153;The magic of playing and listening to music in a room with people is real. We need each other and we need music. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d really encourage people to support musicians through the pandemic in any way you can, by sharing and buying their recordings. Especially support BIPOC & LGBTQ2S artists. Bandcamp is waving their fee the ďŹ rst Friday of every month, giving 100% of proďŹ ts to the artists, so that is a great time to buy records.â&#x20AC;? ~ Ora Cogan

Ora Cogan

instagram.com/oracogan oracogan.bandcamp.com/

Tony Prosk

www.k-tones.com

PhĂśenix Lazare

facebook.com/phoenixlazaremusic instagram.com/phoenixlazaremusic

youtube.com/user/phoenixlazare saltspringunderground

facebook.com/saltspringunderground

youtube.com/watch?v=x-hcKmue_1I youtube.com/watch?v=OvUvKVzm6K4

saltspringunderground.bandcamp.com

album/bells-in-the-ruins

Sarah Osborne Billie Woods

facebook.com/billiewoodsmusic billiewoodsmusic.bandcamp.com Everyday People

facebook.com/rootsrockboogie

Fawkes & Hownd

facebook.com/sarahosbornemusic instagram.com/sarahosbornemusic open.spotify.com/artist/5erYlGGHyZ7RH3sctmS74f the singing amma

facebook.com/thesingingamma instagram.com/thesingingamma www.thesingingamma.com

facebook.com/fawkesandhownd

The Seiche

instagram.com/fawkesandhownd

youtube.com/channel/UCEVEdvvzso8Oy4Jh_ZUuctQ Julia Beattie

www.juliabeattie.com itunes.apple.com/us/album/today-single/1452924907 open.spotify.com/album/56XLkcsmW0z6q2oNZgMnXg ďŁż music.apple.com/us/album/today-single/1452924907

Sharon Bailey

www.sharonbaileymusic.com Susan Cogan

www.susancogan.com

Deezer deezer.com/us/album/87037842

Lisa Maxx

facebook.com/lisamaxxmusic instagram.com/lisamaxxmusic www.lisamaxx.com

Yael Wand

www.yaelwand.ca/pictures Tara MacLean

youtube.com/channel/UCUMtQTlKfm6SVUoLCpOGYhQ facebook.com/taramacleanmusic instagram.com/taramacleanmusic www.taramacleanmusic.com

youtube.com/channel/UCoYOT_d37weMPqbkvK5zP4Q Daryl Chonka

facebook.com/daryl.chonka.9 darylchonka.bandcamp.com www.darylchonka.com info@darylchonka.com

facebook.com/nickymackenziemusic instagram.com/nicky_mackenzie open.spotify.com/artist/0DvB7H1zfupECFAdeVede5

taramacleanmusic.com/videos

open.spotify.com/artist/1It4wk41Lhrspxd3awN9FJ Valdy

Nicky MacKenzie

facebook.com/theseiche

facebook.com/groups/folksingerdeluxe Live@Five - every Sunday @ 5:00pm

If we missed your artist info, please reach out via email to thesaltyďŹ shbowl@hotmail.com. We hope to grow our directory through the winter months and would love to showcase you!

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Salt Spring Has

Issues

Online Events Tuesdays, November 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th 8-9PM. (Language) Spanish Conversation Group - ZOOM. This free event is a chance to chat with other Spanish speakers or learners in a fun and relaxed atmosphere on ZOOM. All levels of Spanish are welcome from beginners to native speakers. ¡Hasta pronto! Join at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81700785716?pwd=Q0RzdlpjQ21X WVlFZ1ErbWw2RWgvUT09 Wednesday, November 4th, 7PM (Book Reading) Anne Wheeler will be reading from her recently published book, Taken By The Muse: On The Path To Becoming A Filmmaker. Wheeler’s creative non-fiction collection tells of her serendipitous journey in the seventies, when she broke with tradition and found her own way to becoming a filmmaker and raconteur. Join this celebrated screenwriter and director as she travels south of Mombasa after calling off her wedding; attempts to gain acceptance in a maledominated film collective; travels to India to visit friends who are devoted to a radical Master; and ultimately discovers her sense of purpose and passion close to home, sharing stories that would otherwise be lost about ordinary people living extraordinary lives. Join the zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87676948903 , Meeting ID: 876 7694 8903, or dial by your location +1 778 907 2071 Canada, +1 204 272 7920 Canada, +1 438 809 7799 Canada, +1 587 328 1099 Canada, +1 647 374 4685 Canada, +1 647 558 0588 Canada. Thursday, November 5, 7PM (Poetry Open Mic) M.C. Warrior’s book is a fine collection of new poetry and poems only previously found in magazines, anthologies and in the chapbook Quitting Time published by McLeod Books in 1978. They range from poetry about working on the coast—commercial fishing, logging, environmental campaigner—to the political meaning of work, and wry and deft observations on topics ranging from Buddhism to Ovid in the afterlife. Warrior was an IWA logging Camp Chairman, UFAWU Organizer (United Fishermen & Allied Workers Union), Lead Strategic Researcher For LiUNA (Labourers’ International Union of North America) and Executive Director of a Habitat for Humanity affiliate. A poet, a former logger and fisherman, and a lifelong trade unionist, Warrior was a founding member of VIWU, (the Vancouver Industrial Writers’ Union) along with Tom Wayman, Kate Braid, Kirsten Emmott, Phil Hall and others. He is also author of Building the Power: A History of the Labourers’ Union in British Columbia. This is his long awaited first book of poetry. He lives on the Gulf Islands. Join the zoom meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81715197953 , Meeting ID: 817 1519 7953, or dial by your location +1 438 809 7799 Canada, +1 587 328 1099 Canada, +1 647 374 4685 Canada, +1 647 558 0588 Canada, +1 778 907 2071 Canada, +1 204 272 7920 Canada.

starring the most awesome John Bateman

One word: Dagwoods. No, this isn’t a paid advertisement. Proof of that is that over the years I’ve mentioned many local businesses. I’ve written about Embe, Treehouse, Barbs, Jana’s and RoCo, yet I didn’t receive a single cash payment. To be honest, Embe gave me a free Copenhagen after I mentioned them in an article. And yes, it’s true that Barb’s gave me a rhubarb pie. But that was because I complained so much about strawberries being used to bastardize rhubarb that the tolerant Barb’s staff gave me a pie, simply to get me to shut my... ummm... cake hole? I feel like I had written pie too many times in the ﬁrst paragraph. Pie. I always seem to blow the ﬁrst paragraph, not writing about what I’m going to write about. Anyway, back to Dagwoods. Dagwoods has been one of the unsung heroes of the restaurant scene on Salt Spring. I’ve been there many times over the years and it has remained consistent in what it represents on the island. It’s a real meat and potatoes place. When I say meat and potatoes, I’m referring to burgers and fries. It’s perhaps the only place you can go where you can shed all your “farm to table” hang ups and just let loose. I have spent many hours observing tables of “seasoned” islanders sitting around waiting for breakfast. They wax poetic about the intricacies of island politics. Even more entertaining is watching when their food arrives. As soon as the plates are put down in front of them, they go silent for about 2 minutes as they re-compose the food on their plate. It’s much the way I imagine Picasso would have eaten breakfast. Eggs go on top of pancakes and the yolks are broken. Toast gets double-butter. Jam goes on bacon, syrup goes on hash browns, bacon goes on toast and toast goes on pancake...with jam. Actually the end results probably look more like how Dali would eat his breakfast. Dagwoods is the great equalizer. When you go there, you are making a statement. You are saying, “I want nourishment, yet I also don’t want to pay eight bucks for a side of organic, grain fed, free range, ethically raised oatmeal.” Ok, maybe you don’t say that exactly and I doubt you say it in mixed company. Another thing I like about Dagwoods is that, no matter what social standing you are, when you appear there, the pressure is off. It’s very similar to what I’ve experienced in group therapy. I walk in, survey the room and see someone I would never expect to be there. Then I think with great relief, “You eat at Dagwoods too???” At that moment all the social armour we have carefully crafted falls off and we have a good cry. My therapy group is extremely tolerant of this behavior and the patrons of Dagwoods just look up and give the, oh well, this is Salt Spring, shrug. Go to Dagwoods, it will free you.

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the singing

AMMA *amma = grandmother in Icelandic

Lisa Sigurgeirson Maxx, ECE Nurturing, empowering & educating families for over 30 years

Food for Thought Dear singing amma, Our child is getting very picky about food, to the point of sometimes refusing everything we offer. Should we worry? Any suggestions as to what we can do to get him eating a well-balanced diet again? Signed, Concerned-About-Food Parents Dear Food-For-Thought Parents, If your child seems otherwise healthy - physically, emotionally and developmentally - don’t fret. As a general rule, it is normal for young children to go through a picky eating phase. Taste buds are just developing, so many prefer bland foods. Some may choose to eat only what they deem as “safe,” tried-and-true” foods, for a time. Heightened sensory experiences for some, can cause tastes and textures to be overwhelming. Most kids thrive with well-established, regular, meal-time routines. Some, though, are naturally “grazers” and cannot comfortably eat three large meals a day. For these, offer smaller portions at meal times and healthy snacks between. (See my first column suggestions - Fishbowl Feb 2012 - blog post: https://www. thesingingamma.com/single-post/kitchen-kid-cupboards) When introducing new foods, do not push, judge or criticize. Avoid the temptation to use coercion or bribes. Simply add a very small portion of the new item to their plate - four peas, one, small broccoli flowerette - with other foods they like, and leave it at that. No comment. If they don’t try it. Fine. Offer it again sometime. If they try it and don’t like it, or even spit it out, you could say “Hmm… It seems you don’t care for that food today.” Which leaves the possibility open of them liking it another time. If you react negatively or push too hard, that food may be off their list of possibilities for years to come. If you bribe, promising a treat for “eating their vegetables,” they may conclude that veggies really must be bad, otherwise why would they get a reward for eating them? Possible emotional factors to watch for: Are you feeling anxious or frustrated about this? Your child will sense that. Trust that your child is OK and, if you discover otherwise, trust that you’ll deal with it. Is your child experiencing any stress? Refusing to eat is a classic way to assert independence, attempting to regain a sense of control. Family changes like moving, separation or death could be some triggers. Even this pandemic could be adversely affecting them, if they are sensitive kids, or if it’s brought stress to your household. Possible underlying physiological causes to consider: the child may be coming down with something - have a sore throat or a lowgrade tummy bug - or they may suffer from constipation or acid reflux. Check with your healthcare provider. It is never appropriate to try to force a child to eat. Daily meal times together should be positive, enjoyable experiences, free from distractions (devices, TV or arguments). Focus on enjoying your food and one another’s company. Our job as parents and caregivers is to offer the “what,” and the child’s job to decide if and when and how much they will consume.

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

Presents November 2020

The reopening of ArtSpring got off to a great start in October, with six sold out shows of Valdy, and Alex Cuba. This month sees the stage lit up again with local acting talent, Jeffrey Renn. In the summer of 2019 performer, director, writer Jeffrey was offered a week-long creative residency at ArtSpring. The aim - to work on the first installment of a multi-part play about British-Canadian poet Robert Service. Created from autobiographical sources, the play recounts Service’s humble Scottish beginnings to his departure for the Canadian Gold Rush. The wildly inventive Renn performs all the roles through poem, song, and story. Audiences who saw the first performances last year were unanimous in their enthusiasm: “Powerhouse performance. We were enthralled.”, “His quick change from one character to another, with physicality differences and accents…he was so nimble…it was fabulous.” Jeffrey embodies the Bard of the Yukon again when he returns to ArtSpring for a reprisal of part one of this fascinating tale. Robert Service showed a keen interest in poetry as child. Born in the north of England in 1874, and brought up in Scotland, he wrote his first verse on his sixth birthday. Inspired by Rudyard Kipling and Robert Louis Stevenson, Service developed a desire for adventure along with writing, and in 1894 sailed to Canada to become a cowboy in the Yukon wilderness. Following the Gold Rush, Service worked on Vancouver Island, gathering material and experiences that would feed his creative imagination for years. Jeffrey Renn is well-known to Salt Spring audiences for building the summer Shakespeare series presented by exitStageLeft. His resume is impressive: he studied acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, and has an MFA in directing from the University of Victoria. He has also been a member of the theatre companies at the Shaw and Stratford Festivals, and has appeared on Broadway in Molière’s The Miser and Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Alongside acting, directing, and writing, photo credit azzarello Renn is also an in-demand acting teacher, photography working across Canada and Australia. Jeffrey is currently working on part two of the spectacularly popular poet’s life – The Spell of the Yukon - at ArtSpring in March 2021. At Your Service – The Life and Yarns of Robert Service, Part 1. Friday November 6, Saturday November 7 at 7:30pm, Sunday November 8 at 2:30pm. $30 adult | $5 youth. Tickets 250.537.2102 | tickets.artspring.ca

Mishka’s

Book

Health with

Reviews with Mishka Campbell

The Pull of the Stars

by Emma Donoghue Imagine, if you will, that we live in a world where a bestselling author is inspired by the events that occurred over a hundred years in the past; the great flu pandemic of 1918. This author writes her novel, and delivers it for publication just as we enter a pandemic of our own, in 2020. What are the chances that such a coincidence would actually happen? If it was written as fiction, would anyone even find it believable, or would they scorn it as a storyteller overreaching? Impossible, but true, Emma Donoghue’s newest book “The Pull of the Stars” is exactly that. A study of the elusive bright spots that may be found among the horrors observed and experienced in a maternity fever ward in Dublin, smack dab in the midst of the 1918 pandemic. Nurse Julia Power is our narrator, and she does her very best to keep her patients alive, even though every single one of them have been placed into her care because they’ve all contracted the deadly flu. At this point in time, infant and maternal mortality rates were already very high, so it doesn’t take much imagination or descriptive language from the author to sense the immediate peril these women are in. That’s not to say that this book isn’t evocatively written…it is. The author omits the use of quotation marks for dialogue, which somehow imparts both a sense of urgency, and highlights the dreamlike quality that the world has taken on. What a mad world it is; careening through a pandemic and the First World War, revolutionary Irish politics, and the vice-like twin grip of poverty and pain; Nurse Power is a witness to it all. The fact that she gets herself up and on her feet to fulfill her duty, despite her exhaustion, is truly remarkable. To assist her over the couple days that this novel spans, she is given an untrained volunteer helper, Bridie Sweeney. Through Bridie, she understands, possibly for the first time, the tragic effect that the Catholic Homes for unwanted children have had on their vulnerable charges. Nurse Power comes to have many profound realizations through her unexpected and moving connection with Bridie. These are blessed moments of sweetness in some very hard to read passages. Ultimately, isn’t that what we’re all looking for? Moments of sweetness to help us survive this mad world.

THE FISHBOWL • OCTOBER 2020 • PAGE 14

Why An Under-functioning Thyroid Could Be At The Root Of Your Health Concerns The thyroid is a small but important gland that sits at the front of your neck. The role of the thyroid is to secrete hormones that set the metabolic rate of your body. It determines your body temperature and plays a huge role in your energy levels. It also affects your digestion, your cellular metabolism, hair growth, how much you sweat, your weight, and your mental health. This means that if your thyroid is under-functioning, you may feel fatigued and experience some combination of weight gain, constipation, depression, hair loss, or dry skin. You may also notice feeling cold all the time or being especially sensitive to cold weather. You could also have muscle weakness, heavy menses, memory problems, and painful joints. Of course, not every patient has all of these symptoms, but experience some unique combination of the above list. As you can see from the symptoms listed above, having a properly functioning thyroid is REALLY important. And it is not only thyroid disease that is important to address, but also an under functioning thyroid. This is quite common, especially in women – one can have thyroid function that is not outright ABNORMAL on labs but suboptimal relative to what would support a person feeling their best. Thyroid testing involves assessing TSH (or thyroid stimulating hormone), the hormone that comes from the pituitary in the brain and sends the signal to the thyroid to start working. If it is high, the signal is loud and it is trying really hard to tell the thyroid to start working. The thyroid may not be listening and responding well, and this is a sign you have a thyroid issue. In the conventional medical world TSH is typically the only thyroid test that is run. However, this test does not provide a full picture. it is also helpful to test T3 and T4 (or triiodothyronine and thyroxine), which are the hormones that are produced by the thyroid. This is important because these can out of range even if your TSH is normal. In addition, I also like to test for autoimmune antibodies against the thyroid. This is a common cause of thyroid issues and known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. I test these antibodies because with any health imbalance I always ask the question “WHY is this happening?”. If it is an autoimmune cause, we can begin to work on strategies to balance your immune system and reverse this process. If there is no autoimmune condition I explore other causes. In many cases certain nutrient deﬁciencies can impair thyroid function. This is something I see often in my practice, and gentle treatment with nutrients and herbs can make an important difference in helping a person feel better. If you have a thyroid condition your health can be affected in a variety of profound and diverse ways. If you would like to learn more about thyroid health, I invite you to get in touch!

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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”

 Aries

 Libra

You've always been committed to

Sometimes the truth can be hard to hear, as you’ll discover this week when doctors attempt to tell you that you’ve gone deaf.

being yourself. Stop it.

 Taurus Don’t worry: There’s absolutely nothing wrong with your goals, as long as you realize they’re unrealistic and you can never actually achieve them.

No Soup For You!

 Cancer we

ﬁnd

In a tragic twist of fate, you’ll be overwhelmed this week by both a sense of fear and a relentless crows.

 Sagittarius

 Gemini

Sometimes

 Scorpio

amazing

things in places we least expect them, whether it’s true love, peace of mind, or, in your case, an otter.

 Leo The stars predict the beginning of a lifelong romance this week, which

Despite the writing being on the wall, the ferry, in the atm, and the abandoned house, you’ll still be surprised to hear about the recent rise of vandalism in your Ganges.

 Capricorn Just when you think you’ve endured the worst life has to oﬀer, an omelet will arrive this week with only two distinct types of cheese. One of which is goat.

 Aquarius

the stars can sometimes be.

The fruits of your labor will ﬁnally ripen this week before going soft and ﬁlling with mold two days later.

 Virgo

 Pisces

just goes to show you how wrong

Like moths to a ﬂame, so too will moths be drawn to your ﬂame as you sit waiting for the power to return, night after night.

The sudden rise in mood swings, wild food cravings, and rapid head to toe hair-growth can only mean one thing: It’s that time of the lunar cycle again!

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