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Speed dating for seniors very once in a while, you get that rare chance at a second first time. For a handful of lucky seniors and singles this Valentine’s season, that opportunity will be provided by our very own library system. DANIELLE Literary Speed Dating kicks POPE off its second year this week news@ with a special singles (25-40) mondaymag.com event on Feb. 14, followed by two rounds on Feb. 16 geared for more seasoned daters: singles 40-60, then singles 60+. And on March 8, a special all-ages single lesbians event will excite library halls. “It’s so hard to meet people in Victoria, and I always loved reading the ‘missed connections’ in the paper and seeing who was trying to reach out,” says Devon Tatton, Children and Family Literacy librarian and creator of the Greater Victoria Public Library’s speed-dating program. “Once you retire, where do you really go?” Last year, at the first event, a nervous 10 ladies and 5 gentlemen, all over 60, showed up to retest the waters. Some had been married, divorced or widowed and were looking for various things, but none had tried speed dating. “Everyone was super nervous, and it was cute because they all start on the same playing field,” says Tatton. “All of them left with a smile on their faces, laughing and saying what a good time they had, even if they didn’t meet anyone.” The rules are simple: women fill up to 15 allotted tables, and men rotate from table to table every four minutes as the chime tolls. Once all the rounds are over, all participants fill out a form saying who, if anyone, they would be interested in hearing from. If two parties list each other, organizers send out respective contact info. If only one expresses interest, organizers let the sought after party know someone is looking, but it’s up to them to make the move. While the structure is meant to keep things lighthearted and quick-paced, there is break time for daters to mingle over heart-shaped cookies, and for those who would struggle to know how to start a four-minute conversation, what better conversation starter than a good book? “We often tell people to bring something that’s really important to them, like a favourite book, pictures of kids, collections, etc. which can be fun conversation starters,” says Tatton. While she has not had the opportunity to participate herself, Tatton agrees that fitting your life story into four minutes is a challenge. Lists of clever questions can help — whether the date is four minutes or four hours. “My favourite question is, ‘What do you like to do on Sunday morning?’” she says. “You can tell a lot about a person with that one ... And once you’ve broken the ice, the rest is fun.” Try Literary Speed dating (singles 25-40) Thurs., Feb. 14, 7-8:30pm at Saanich Cenntenial Branch (3110 Tillicum). Singles 40-60: Sat., Feb. 16, 2-4pm at Central Branch (735 Broughton). Singles 60+: Sat., Feb. 16, 1-3pm at Oak Bay Branch (1442 Monterey).

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Picking up your next date at a bar may not be that original, but for those who want to play the speed dating game at a faster pace this Valentine’s, Canoe Brewpub ( 450 Swift) is hosting its own Singles Night Out Speed Dating event, starting at 8pm on Thurs., Feb. 14, until the beer runs dry. “First dates are not about deciding — or even thinking about — if this is the person with whom you will want to spend the rest of your life,” says organizer Ryan McGregor. “First dates are opportunities to meet people and to consider whether or not you want to go on a second date.” Singles can sign up in the pub, with no cover charge. Live music by The Adults and specially priced cocktails will help grease those dating treads. More info: 250-361-1940.

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With all the heart candy floating around, it’s the perfect time to think about what sweets do to the brain. Turns out many animals, including humans, are hard-wired to crave sweet tastes. Dr. Dianne Lattemann, a neurobiologist and researcher at the University of Washington, is the upcoming speaker for UVic’s Café Scientifique seminar series. Lattemann says that, in humans, the brain is “literally a cookie monster.” Her research has found that highly processed foods laden with sugar and fat alter the brain chemistry, making us repeatedly seek out these foods, even though we know they’re bad for us. Learn more about Lattemann’s research and plans to deal with the obesity epidemic at the free seminar: “From fat to sweet and back again — a scientist’s journey into hormones, sugar and the choices we make” Tues., Feb. 19, 6:30pm at Hermann’s Jazz Club (753 View) Register: 250-472-4067. M

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s though pregnancy doesn’t come with enough challenges, expectant mothers living on the streets are met with barriers that can mean the difference between life and death. Thanks to the province and local partners, the James Bay Community Project will now offer HerWay Home, a child-focused, women-centred, dropin and outreach program for pregnant women and new moms with substance-use challenges. “HerWay Home will support the health and social care needs of women in Greater Victoria who are considered high-risk and might otherwise fall through the cracks,” says Stephanie Cadieux, minister of Children and Family Development. “The program will provide access to services that vulnerable, expectant mothers and women with young children need so they can have healthier pregnancies and focus on being good parents.” The project officially opened on Jan. 7, and has since served 11 women and 3 babies within its first few weeks of operation. Six years of planning and research went into the development by a volunteer committee of 30 experts, community organizations, advocates and educators. “Currently, a baby a week on Vancouver Island is born that is exposed to drugs or alcohol in the womb,” says David Gerry, co-chair of the HerWay Home Advisory Committee. “The range of services and how they are provided by HerWay are a crucial step in reducing the number.” The project is being funded by Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island through a pledge of $3.3 million over five years, and will be operated by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) in partnership with the Ministry of Children and Family Development. More: 250-3885550, viha.ca/children/ pregnancy/her wayhome. M — Danielle Pope

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EVENTS CALENDAR STAGE THURS. FEB. 14 SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE - Giggling Iguana Productions and the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival team up to present Love Scenes from Shakespeare at Craigdarroch Castle. Running until Feb. 14 (all shows at 8pm). Tickets are $28/25 and are available at 250-592-5323 or thecastle. ca. NOTE: This is not a seated performance and the venue is not wheelchair accessible. SPEAKING IN TONGUES-This fascinating and erotic play from Australia pays homage to film noir. Nine parallel lives – interlocked by four infidelities, one missing person and a mysterious stiletto – are woven through a series of fragmented confessionals where the lines between right and wrong become dangerously blurred. Runs TUES to SAT at 8pm, WED at 1pm, SAT at 4pm, SUN at 2pm until Feb. 24 at the Belfry Theatre. Tickets $25-40 at 250-3856815 or belfry.bc.ca. REASONS TO BE PRETTY -UVic's Phoenix Theatre presents this Tony-nominated black comedy about love and relationships. Opens THURS and runs until Feb. 23 (3800 Finnerty). Tickets are $22/18/13 at 250-721-8000.

FRI. FEB. 15 ALBERT HERRING -Pacific Opera Victoria presents a community-wide celebration of Benjamin Britten's 100th anniversary with three operas on three stages beginning with the delightfully witty Albert Herring at the Royal Theatre. 8pm. Matinee Feb 17 at 2:30pm. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121 IN THE NEXT ROOM - (or The Vibrator Play) Theatre Inconnu presents an elegant comedy about love and longing. Previews THURS, ($7) opens FRI at 8pm and runs until March 2 at 1923 Fernwood. Feb. 20 is pay what you can. Tickets $14/10 are available at ticketrocket.org or 250-590-6291. OFFICIALLY BILINGUAL-Open Space welcomes Richard Martel (FRI at 8pm)and Julie Andrée T. (SAT at 8pm), two of Quebec’s acclaimed performance artists, to join local artists for a weekend of performance art—a particular visual art practice, distinct from theatre or dance. By donation at 510 Fort.

SAT. FEB. 16 VALENTINES SHOW WITH HEART- The Victoria Greek society and Asmira dance present a fourcourse dinner with bellydancing. 6:30pm at The Greek Community Centre (4648 Elk Lake). $35 at the door..

BLOODY BETTY LOVE HURTS - Gorelesque featuring Bloody Betty, Dr. Shock, Suicide Stacey, Dirty Dollie, Miss Fetus and Ms. Eerie and guests from Vancouver's Deadly Sins and Victoria's Cheesecake Burlesque Revue. 8pm at Lucky Bar. $12 at Blank Generation Tattoos or $15 at the door.

TUES. FEB. 19 SIN CITY -This clever cast of improvisors is back with the third season of the live improvised weekly serial, Bedlam-by-Sea, set in a pub-hotel in a quaint seaside English village. Completely improvised and continues over 21 weekly episodes. Directed live by Ian Ferguson. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm at the Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). Tickets are $15/12, cash only at the door. DANCING WITH RAGE -Mary Walsh brings her one-woman show to the Metro Studio (8pm) for one night only. Tickets are $100 (with $50 tax receipt) and are available at ticketrocket.org or 250-590-6291. See story on Page 9.

MUSIC THURS. FEB. 14 ANABEL WIND-Join Hermann's Jazz Club (753 View) on Valentine's Day for a romantic night of live music from The Wind Quartet featuring; Pablo Cardenas [piano], Rob Johson [bass], Kelby MacNayr [drums], Aaron Scoones [vocals] and Anabel Wind [vocals]. 8pm. $15 at Larsen Music, Lyles Place, Ditch Records. $20 door.

FRI. FEB. 15 PABLO CARDENAS LATIN COMBO- With Hector Ramos, Peter Dowse, Nicholas Marquez, Monik Nordine and Rafael Duvergel Channers. 9:30pm at Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad). $12. DJANGO FESTIVAL- With Van Django, Gypsy Jazz Explorations (Chris Sartisohn), Montage (Adam Dobres, Paul Dowd, Oliver Swain) and Daniel Lapp. 8pm at White Eagle Hall (90 Dock). $22/26 at Larsen Music, Lyle's Place and Ditch Records.

SAT. FEB.16 BUCAN BUCAN - Gypsy brass band with Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra and Carousel. 8pm at White Eagle Hall (90 Dock). $15. SANGRE MORENA - Latin Valentines. 3 and 6pm at Wood Hall (907 Pandora). $15/10 at Blair Mart, Ivy's Books, Long and McQuade and at the door.

WED. FEB.20 THE PHARCYDE - Old school hip hop with Cityreal, DJ Verse and DJ Squantos. 9pm at Club 9ONE9. Tickets are $17.80 and are available at Lyle's Place, Ditch Records and the Strathcona Hotel.

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THURS. FEB. 14 A VALENTINES FOR THE REST OF US: SINGLES THAT IS - While restaurants are packed with couples on Valentine's Day, join a long-table casual dinner party for the very awesome and totally single members of Victoria. A cocktail mingle, then a little interactive cooking demo to start lead off the family style, 3 course meal (with a seat shuffle between each). Cash bar will be set up too. 6:309:30pm at Nourish Bistro & Cafe (505 Quayle). $28 includes a pre dinner cocktail and meal. 250-590-6346.

SAT. FEB. 16 VOLKSSPORT SATURDAY WALK - Keep up your resolution with a 5/6/10 km walk. Registration 9:30am, walk 10am. Meet at Esquimalt Recreation Centre (527 Fraser). Free. 250-385-5439. VICTORIA WINTER FARMERS MARKET - What could be better than local food? Brought to you by The Victoria Downtown Public Market Society. 11am-3pm at Market Square (Inner Courtyard). Free. 778-679-0024. SEEDY SATURDAY - Visit the annual community seed and garden show for gardeners. Non-GMO seeds, plants, seed exchange, Master Gardeners, food and garden products, displays, speakers. 10am4pm at Victoria Conference Center (720 Douglas). $7, under 12 free. jamesbaymarket.com/seedysaturday. ZUMBA PARTY - Party it up Zumba style, with fabulous Zumba instructors. 11:30am-12:45pm at 2750 Shoreline. $10 advance, $15 at door. 250-885-8771. EVENING OF SUFI CHANTING AND WHIRLING - Share an evening of Sufi Divine chanting and whirling hosted by the Vancouver Sufi Meditation Center. This is a non-denominational practice in the tradition of the great Sufi poet, Rumi. The whirling and chanting are meditative practices designed to activate "ishq" or deep spiritual love in the heart. 7:30-8:30pm at The Quaker House (1831 Fern). By donation. 604-910-9638.

WORDS THURS. FEB. 14 STITCHING PARLOUR - Leanr more in this drop-in sessin. 10am-6pm at The Makehouse (833 1/2 Fort). $10 per hour. 778-432-2294. FREESKOOL - Consent is Cool Even on Valentines. Learn more in Freeskool. 6:30pm at Camas Books & Infoshop (2620 Quadra). 250-381-0585.

PLANET EARTH POETRY Presenting Patricia Robertson and Erling Friis-Baastad, reading from fiction and poetry. The evening begins with our open mic. 7:30pm at The Moka House (1633 Hillside). $3. planetearthpoetryvictoriabc.blogspot. com.

SAT. FEB. 16 FROM ACTIVIST TO TERRORIST Skype with Jake Conroy of the Shac 7. 7pm at Camas Books & Infoshop (2620 Quadra). 250-381-0585.

TUES. FEB. 19 THE HISTORY OF URBAN RENEWAL IN SAANICH - Through words and images, Vincent Gornall will explore urban renewal in Saanich during the past 50 years. Bring your ideas and questions to what promises to be a participative and informative evening discussing Saanich urban renewal, speciﬁcally the area around the Emily Carr Library. Register online. 7-8:30pm at Emily Carr Branch (3500 Blanshard). 250-475-6100, gvpl.ca.

GALLERIES THURS. FEB. 14 POLYCHROME FINE ARTS MISHMASH: a solo exhibition of paintings by Ken Banner. Opening reception 7-9 pm. To Feb. 28 at 977-A Fort. THE GALLERY AT MATTICK'S FARM - February's featured artist is Donna Jessop. To March 1 at 5325 Cordova Bay.

SAT. FEB. 16 ART GALLERY OF GREATER VICTORIA - Koshashin Tour & Discussion: Curator Catherine Crowston, Director and Chief Curator at the Art Gallery of Alberta, and collector Arlene Hall discuss the exquisite collection of 19th Century photographs featured in this exhibition. Included with regular admission or membership. 2pm at 1040 Moss.

SUN. FEB. 17 COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL OF GREATER VICTORIA - 111 West Coast Literary Portraits with photographs by Barry Peterson and Blaise Enright, and text by BC authors (Mother Tongue Publishing, 2012). Closing reception 5-7pm at 3220 Cedar Hill.

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OFF THE FRONT > FEATURE or many, the thought of their grandparents dating sends a collective shutter down one’s ageist spine. Like it or not, Victorians don’t stop dating at 65. In fact, retirement can mean the beginning of a whole new dating cycle. Chuck Addison is a 77-year-old retired military man and pastor from Ottawa. He lost his wife, Karen, over two years ago due to stroke and dementia. It devastated him. “Men don’t do as well as women when they’re alone,” he says. “I was rushed to the hospital four times.” The physical decline that Chuck experienced stemmed from his mental outlook. “I didn’t want to move here [to The Wellesley retirement home on Blanshard]. I didn’t care to live. Seriously. I was down hill,” he recalls of those days. Eventually, he, his COLIN CAYER caregiver and his children decided a retirement home Special to Monday was best. They put the family home up for sale and it sold that day. A month later, the majority of his belongings were gone and he was starting a new phase in his life, one that he expected would be solitary. “The last thing on my mind was being involved again.”

RUMOURED LOVE But solitary life wasn’t in the cards. A year after his loss, Chuck and his son went to the retirement home’s restaurant. Thanks to 20 years spent in Germany, his son struck up a conversation with a group of diners speaking German. The conversation extended an unexpected lifeline when that same group invited Chuck to dine with them the following night. That’s when he got his first look at Judy, 81. “I started taking an interest in her as a friend, a companion. She started to feel the same way . . . and I started to get more motivation!” Dating in your late 70s and early 80s has its own set of complications. “The rumours from my own church that would come back!” Chuck says, still shocked. “I get a phone call saying that they just heard some young pastor . . . first, I like the word young,” he chuckles, “was dating every woman here. Taking every woman shopping and out for a meal. Then I was eloping and had a woman pregnant. I hadn’t even gone anywhere with Judy yet!” More than the rumours is the outright slander. For many in this generation, the idea of spending romantic time with someone outside of wedlock is unconscionable.

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Over the Hill Dating in your late 70s and early 80s has its own set of complications, but ‘whether you’re 18 or 81, love is love’ COMMUNITY SUPPORT Violet (Vi) and Alan Whalley’s secret to 65 years of marriage is never leaving the house angry and always giving a little peck. While Vi doesn’t like the idea of her grandchildren living with their significant others before marriage, she doesn’t have a problem with those in her community, like Chuck and Judy, doing so. “I think it’s better. What if you lost your significant other? You’re very lonely. I told Al, ‘if you find someone you think you’re compatible with, okay ... but I’ll come down and kill you,’” she jokes.

WHEN IT’S RIGHT The appropriate amount of time to wait after the death of a spouse is difficult to decide. Chuck’s girlfriend, Judy, ERIC BERNDT didn’t start dating until five years after Chuck and Judy have found a new spark for life — with each other. her husband’s death. For Chuck, it was over a year. Judy says, “It’s up to you. If you fall in love, you fall in the church. He was a decorated pastor and continues to give love.” sermons on Sundays. That’s how he put a stop to the rumours Judy’s recollection of her and Chuck’s first date was over once and for all. breakfast. “The first time he paid, and the second time I paid. “I was doing a service,” Chuck says, “and at the end I said a We do everything half and half, but that time he got a coffee prayer. I said ‘Thank you, God, for bringing a woman into my which isn’t regular for him and it brought the bill up,” Judy life who’s now given me a purpose.’ That stopped it all.” laughs. “We have a lot of fun together.” Challenges aside, dating in later life looks good, espeOne thing this year-long couple has going for them is their cially on these two. And the physical relationship doesn’t hurt. families’ full support. As far as everyone else is concerned, While it might be hard for some to consider elderly sexuality, Judy says, “It’s none of their business. We’re not hurting it does exist. anyone.” When asked if the prospect of physicality stopped some Like any good relationship, the success of this later-in-life- older folks from pursuing a relationship, Judy says, “Maybe. coupling is open communication. When they began dating Not in our case. We’re very physical. There are certain limitathere were no taboo topics. There was also a respect for differ- tions. It’s not like you’re young again, but the feeling is still the ences. Judy is not religious, but Chuck’s whole life was about same. Whether you’re 18 or 81, love is love.” M

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KIERAN REPORT

The game of polls is played by many have covered politics in B.C. all the way back to 1970 when the godfather of free enterprise, W.A.C. Bennett, was being dogged by the dark knight of socialBRIAN ism, Dave Barrett. KIERAN Through the bkieran@ decades I have found mondaymag.com that when premiers and party leaders can’t feel the love, when they start falling out of favour with the electorate, they all sing the same tune. It goes like this: “The only poll that matters is the poll on election day.” The latest to warble this refrain is Premier Christy Clark. The polls have not been Christy’s friend for some time now. Last summer an Angus Reid public opinion poll of 800 adults found that one in five 2009 Liberal voters intended to vote NDP. Clark’s reaction was to lash out: “I think the Angus Reid poll contributes to the growing cynicism about polls in general and Angus Reid’s accuracy. We always see these guys get it wrong.”

In fact, Angus Reid usually gets it right. But, the same cannot be said for other survey firms that love to gain public exposure by jumping on the polling bandwagon as an election approaches. We saw an example of this last week when relatively obscure Justason Market Intelligence released a poll showing a 22 per cent gap between the NDP at 48 per cent support and the Liberals at 26. My radar was flashing red alert when prominent NDP camp follower Bill Tieleman started pimping this astounding finding on his Facebook page. I say astounding because a week earlier a survey by the Mustel Group showed 43 per cent support for the NDP compared to 33 per cent for the Liberals, a gap of only 10 points. How could two polls be so divergent? For openers, (Barb) Justason Market Intelligence is essentially a Metro Vancouver survey company with little credibility on the provincial stage. Secondly, the record must show that Mustel Group, while usually credible, was originally well known as McIntyre & Mustel Research Associates. That would be McIntyre as in Joan McIntyre, the twoterm Liberal MLA for West Vancouver — Sea to Sky. Just saying.

We made dinner and drank in my room beneath the twinkle lights.

Regardless of expertise or pedigree, both these polling samples were too small to command respect. Justason’s was a telephone-online poll of 600 adults and Mustel’s was an even smaller sample of 500. I believe you can’t start taking polling results to the databank unless the sample is 800-plus. Here’s an example of how numbers get skewed in a small sample: The Justason poll gives the NDP a staggering 35 per cent lead in Metro Vancouver and a slim five per cent lead here on Vancouver Island. That is simply not the case. A January poll by Angus Reid showed the NDP with a 17 per cent lead over the Liberals in Metro Vancouver and a 24 per cent lead on the Island. The sample size was 800plus and the findings were consistent with earlier polls. The same poll gave the NDP a province-wide lead of 15 per cent over the Liberals, 46 to 31. Not 10 points and certainly not 22. In the coming weeks we will be inundated with polls. And, more than once, we will hear the refrain: “The only poll that matters is the poll on election day.” Be assured that party headquarters, regardless of their leaders’ protestations, will be polling 24/7 looking for glimmers of hope and snapshots of insight. M

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I’d just moved here and someone or something had left a sea cucumber on my balcony. STEPHANIE SARTORE, Victoria

They’re not that memorable. MIKE WELSH, Victoria

It was 10 years ago at a Japanese restaurant in Courtney. The ﬁrst with my now wife.

CITY WATCHDOG

Commitment needed before committees lancing at a recent story on Victoria city council’s looming decision over the fate of its public advisory committees (PAC), I took a moment to think back on the three years I spent on those committees to search for a reason — any reason — to craft an impassioned plea for their continued existence. It’s been a few days since then and SIMON I’m still coming up short. NATTRASS Councillors, city staff and PAC memsnattrass@ bers alike have noted that the committees, mondaymag.com intended to be a sober second thought or pool of willing experts for council to draw upon, have become little more than a convenient dumping ground for eager political junkies and folks with an agenda to push. However, it wasn’t always this way. A younger me was inspired to join up after hearing a former Victoria councillor wax poetic about the days when expertpacked advisory committees regularly had

the ear of a council overwhelmed by 300-page agendas. Skewing the odds and enraging the gambler in all of us, council seems divided 50/50 on whether to support a recommendation to abandon its PACs entirely. Not that it matters. When it comes to citizen engagement at city hall, the fate of a few committees is less important than the decisions that follow this one. Since at least 2008, the city has recognized that its PACs, as noted in that year’s governance review, “did not seem to be considered of much value by council,” and were “infrequently consulted.” This means it’s been four years during which the city has failed to make these committees a useful part of public consultation. In the meantime, the city’s Official Community Plan update generated input from almost 6,000 residents, proving the value of engagement that has nothing to do with the potentially outdated PACs. Neither of the city’s options guarantee success. The debacle of the Johnson Street Bridge project, during which the public was ignored and misinformed at every turn, clearly shows where project-based consultations can succumb to political bias, and the history of PACs proves they can still serve a purpose. What matters isn’t the method the city uses to talk to taxpayers. What matters is whether politics and laziness get the upper hand over transparency and the public’s right to a voice at city hall. M

MAIL Children need a voice, too Re: City Watchdog, "Silent support needs to raise its voice" Feb. 7 - 13 Yes, let’s also include the children in their right to have playgrounds and parks

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GOOD MORNING BLUES n the spirit of hip hop borrowing or sampling from other genres, Vancouver emcee Cityreal teamed up with blues guitarist Wes Mackey to create Good Morning Blues, a 10-track fusion album featuring Cityreal’s conscious lyrics over the incredibly soulful licks Mackey lays down. (It also features two Leadbelly covers and collaborations with Madchild and D-Sisive.) After hearing Mackey play at a Vancouver restaurant, Cityreal asked the bluesman to meet for coffee. What was going to be a single collaboration grew into an EP and then to a full-length album. “At first he was cautious. Who is this kid asking me to make rap songs?” says Cityreal. Cityreal is opening for The Pharcyde Wed., Feb. 20 Cityreal (right) is opening for The Pharcyde Feb. 20. at Club 9ONE9. Tickets are $17.80 at ticketweb.ca. M

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TUESDAY ur Lady of Mercy elemen- quest to find her child, facing all sorts tary school choir was re- of obstacles along the way. hearsing for its showcase “It’s not fire breathing dragons, at Expo 67 when some- but it’s things like Air Canada and thing strange caught the Rogers cellular,” says Walsh. “There ear of Sister Mary Catherine — some- is a dark period around the middle of thing was off in the alto section. the play when she thinks her lovechild “I desperately worked for her not is Stephen Harper,” says Walsh, a to hear me . . . I knew I was that fiercely entertaining political critic. ‘something’ that was off,” says cel- “Thanks be to God that it all works ebrated Canadian comedienne Mary out and it’s not true.” Walsh. In the end, Delahunty comes to Walsh was given the boot and a realization. “You know that place didn’t get to fulfil her wish of going we come to when we’re a certain age to the World’s Fair in Montreal in real and we’ve been pushing and pushing life — but she against a door only does in her oneto realize that all DANCING WITH RAGE woman play, the time the door Tues., Feb. 19, 8pm presented by opened in,” says Metro Studio Intrepid Theatre Walsh. $100 (with $50 tax receipt) in Victoria for The secondary at Ticketrocket.org one night only. storyline follows a or 250-590-6291 (The perforlittle girl who grew mance is a fundup next door to her raiser to fit the real family. theatre with air conditioning. At long Walsh wrote the play in 2011 and last!) after an initial sold-out run at the Dancing With Rage follows Walsh’s Resource Centre for the Arts in St iconic character Marg Delahunty John’s, NFLD, she was forced to can(who often makes appearances on cel a three-week run at Theatre Passe This Hour has 22 Minutes and even Muraille in Toronto after falling ill ran for the leadership of the federal with pneumonia. She found herself in Conservative party) on an epic trip hospital again after being struck by a to Montreal where the future battle- cyclist as she dismounted a street car axe warrior princess gets knocked- in downtown Toronto. up. Delahunty’s parents won’t let her Dancing with Rage played Feb. 5-17 keep the baby and she’s forced to at Vancouver’s Firehall Arts Centre offer it up for adoption without ever and will be touring to Edmonton, having held her newborn. Toronto and Halifax before she lands Fast forward a few decades and back home in Newfoundland. Delahunty is going blind from macuAnd even though the play’s title lar degeneration (something Walsh sounds a little bleak, Walsh says it’s a has been dealing with since 1996). comedy. “She’s determined to find and clap “It’s not like This Hour at all,” says eyes on the youngster before she goes Walsh. “It’s a play, but there is some blind,” says Walsh. political comedy, it’s part of my life Even though Delahunty’s mother … all comedy is anger based anyways suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, she even though we don’t talk about that. tells her daughter her child might be I think that what it’s about is coming living in Ottawa. through anger, and coming out the The warrior princess embarks on a other side.” M

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