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Answers on Pg 23 1. What do you call an individual who forecasts the weather?

2. What are the two ingredients needed for a rainbow to form?

3. What is the name of the famous movie about a tornado?

4. What color is the screen that television meteorologists use to show people the weather forecast?

5. What is the fastest speed a raindrop can fall?

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Walking Club

Carpet Bowling Island Gospel Fellowship gym Tuesdays/Fridays 10-11:30 Everyone and All ages welcome!

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Go to sleep and try again tomorrow is the human equivalent of “Did you turn it off and turn it back on again?”

Answer on Pg. 30 I measure air pressure, not weight. What am I? 11

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INSPIRATIONAL

Saturday, May 9th: 2nd Annual Spring Artisan Market The second annual spring artisan market is happening on Saturday, May 9th, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm at the Margaret Patrick Memorial Hall at 819 Centre Street in Burns Lake. The artisan market features herbalists, local artisans, Indigenous crafts and clothing, homemade baking, jewelry, homemade soaps, woodworking and more. There will be coffee and pastries and food and ice cream trucks on site.

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250-846-5529

Wed. to Sat. 10am to 5pm

NEW HOURS!

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Regional Seniors Events Burns Lake and District Society Events (50+) Carpet Bowling every Wednesday at Decker Lake Hall 1:00 PM Lunches—Immaculata 12 Noon Potluck—Decker Lake Hall Please Contact Kay Saul for More Info: 250 692-6736

Houston Floor curling—Every Monday 1-3pm, Tuesday and Friday Carpet bowling Thursday1-3pm Genealogy, Pool. Shuffleboard and Darts 1-3pm Price $3.00 per event. plus $10.00 annual membership fee Every Tuesday at the plaza 10am-12pm. Free bowling, mini golf, games & Refreshments The seniors are looking for cribbage players to play Monday evenings at the hall. It would be from 6 pm to 8 pm. We are also looking for players of other card games e.g. whist canasta bridge or poker.

If there is enough interest, We would like to start in Sept.

Text Ted @ 250 845 8043 your name, phone number and what card gameyou are interested in.

Telkwa Telkwa and District Senior Society New website is www.telkwaseniors.com Email: info@telkwaseniors.com Phone: 250-846-5263 1388 Birch Street Telkwa BC. Wed is Sip’n'Stitch at 11am 1st and 3rd Wed is Bingo. 1st number called at 7pm Potluck is the 3rd Friday . Please be there at 5:45, we eat at six General meetings are the 1st Tuesday of the month at 1pm Exec Meeting is the last Tuesday of the month at 1pm New members are welcome

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Trivia Answers 1. A meteorologist 2. Water and Sunshine 3. Twister 4. Green (alternate answer can be blue) 5. 23 MPH

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CLOSED SUNDAYS

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Monday - Thursday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM

Keep Pets away from Spring Flowers like Tulips—they are toxic to animals

Come and See Laurel during her

NEW HOURS to look your best!

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Kager Lake Directions: Follow 9th Ave up to the top, turning left onto Gowan Road. At the Y in the road turn left on Boer Mountain Rd and continue for 2.9 kms until you reach the parking lot.

Description: An easy 2.8 km walk around Kager Lake and forests that surrounds it. This wide, well laid out trail also offers boardwalk sections over wetlands and all serenity and wildlife viewing that nature provides!

Birds rely on gravity to swallow because they cannot chew their food; their esophagus is wide enough to pass large meals

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Riddle Answer: Barometer

SUPPORTING LOCAL 30

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250-692-3375 www.pineridgemodualar.com The Legion Corner is Generously Donated By

Pine Ridge Modular BURNS LAKE BR #50

HOUSTON BR #249

250-692-3232

Queen of Hearts Jackpot:

PLEASE NOTE: ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH #50 IS THE ONLY VALID FACEBOOK PAGE

Check our Facebook page find our Events And Specials ____________________________ Contact The Legion To Hold Your Event ___________________________ Darts are starting again at the Legion. Tuesday, September 30th at 7:00. Call Edmund for more info 251-0092

Want to see your name in lights (or at least on our Facebook page)? Follow us to keep tabs on our growing jackpot! Who knows, you might just be the lucky winner taking home a hefty prize!

Congratulations to Barb for winning the Queen of Hearts Jackpot of $1950! Next time it could be you!

Meat Draws are held every Saturday starting at 4PM

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Draws has beef, chicken or pork selection every ½ hour

Cribbage is starting November 6. 7-9pm more info contact Tina 251 1105

then we hold the BONUS breakfast draw at 5:40PM!

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Tickets are 3 for $5 or 7 for $10

The Burns Lake Legion is looking for volunteer help on Fridays from 5 PM - 8 PM…..also on Saturday evenings! We are in search of servers for our dinner hours; this includes serving dinners, removing plates, wiping down tables, possibly preparing salads if need be, and wrapping cutlery if needed….NO DISH WASHING!!! If you are interested please call Carol Blackwell @ -692-0744 ….. any help is much appreciated!

Last meat Draw for the season will be Saturday, may 9th!

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SMITHERS BR #63 (250) 847-5082 Wednesday 3pm - 6pm Friday 3pm - 9pm

Saturday 2:30pm - 7pm Drop In Darts Every Wednesday 7pm - 9pm Friday is Karaoke Night & Meat Draw 5:30pm Saturday Meat Draw 3pm Saturday Pool Tournament 3pm Bar opens at 3:30 Chase the Ace Every Wednesday 3:30-6pm receive a ticket for every purchase. 6PM draw FREE popcorn on Wednesdays pool table, darts, and keno available Drop in darts at 7:00 pm

Craft Beer at the Legion! Sherwood Mountain Brewhouse from Terrace, BC is now available at the Houston Legion. Come and try either Munich Lager, Friar House Lager or West Point Ale … your taste buds will be doing the happy dance!

Thanks for supporting your local Legion.

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TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 20)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

The Full Moon occurs in your sign this week. If you want more attention paid to you, now would be the time to seek it. Anything you have not properly organised of late could now seem overwhelming as you are running out of time to get necessary things done. Social activity will start to pick up the pace from now to early December.

Something could suddenly come up with another person which seems to have promise where the future is concerned. There is a lot that cannot be seen just yet. You need to give things time, up to mid December to get a better idea of what a person or people are all about. There could be things you need to wind up yourself shortly.

You can get things in order easily and quickly if needs be so that you free yourself up for the opportunities that can arise to enjoy yourself to early December. This will not necessarily mean you can put regular routines on the back burner though. However, you could work out more efficient ways to deal with those, perhaps through utilising technology.

LEO (July 23-August 22)

VIRGO (August 23-Sept.22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct.22)

It might be necessary to let go of something you thought you could manage but now realise it is too distracting.

There will be other things to enjoy from now to mid December. You need to focus on getting a balanced foundation in place to early December which will result in a sense of underlying peace. This can include home and family matters.

You will be provided with the opportunity this week to put forward your own ideas with others in relation to bringing something to a close.

This may take until mid February to be able to fully wind up but you should put your energies into getting things organised from now to mid December.

You need to be definite about what you want to manage on a regular basis.

If you have been in a position where you have spent more money than intended since early August, from now to early December you need to focus on getting your finances more balanced. It may become apparent that more opportunities than you realised can open up in the future. This may take until mid 2026 to fully develop though.

SCORPIO (Oct.23-Nov21)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov.22-Dec.21)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan.19)

Venus, the planet of balance and harmony moves into your sign where it will stay until 1st December. As Mars moves out to your finance area, you might need to balance up anything impulsive you might have entered into since early August.

Getting a manageable structure in place for the long term is something you could realise is a necessity.

Mars moves into your sign this week where it will remain until 15th December. Your energy level should pick up as well as your self confidence. This heralds the beginning of a new 2 year personal cycle. Something least expected could suddenly come up with somebody else. This could lead to things to finalise by mid February but don’t expect total clarity until mid 2026.

Congenial interactions involving a group of people or friends can have an underlying tone of permanent change in some way. This can give you plenty to think about and consider up to mid February. Something might feel a bit of a shock to the system right now. Find quiet time to yourself to mid December so that you are ready to move into a new 2 year cycle then.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

ARIES (March 21-April 20)

Absolute clarity about the best way to handle any obligations either expected or that you are prepared to take on can result in a sense that you have the power to pursue what you want. Your priorities might go through a sudden change this week because you can see a more fulfilling goal to pursue. You can sort this out up to mid December.

Somebody else’s expectations can be brought to an end, leaving you in a position to look at the future up to early December with a greater sense of optimism. Even so, this can mean that to establish underlying independence in the long term you will need to consider the obligations you are prepared to take on from now to mid December.

Resist any pressure to be made to feel guilty as this can quickly change to having a clearer view of where things need to head in the future. You will find yourself becoming more optimistic up to mid December. Don’t be tempted to jump into something new too quickly this week. You need to seek out further information.

From www.anne-elisabeth.com.au

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