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Teams: get ready to walk or the seventh year, men, grandparents, children and women are prepping their polishing cloths and getting ready to strut through Victoria in high heels — or any shoes, for that matter — to march together towards the DANIELLE end of sexualized violence. POPE Registration opened this news@ week for the Victoria Women’s mondaymag.com Sexual Assault Centre’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes event, which asks residents of all genders and ages to throw on their duds and contribute towards this year’s $40,000 goal to support services and prevention education for the centre. But while past years events focused on the footwear, this year is taking a new, action-based approach. “We are so excited to be able to incorporate more education and awareness into this year’s Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” says Gagan Leekha, resource development officer for the centre. “It’s grown from a one-day fundraising event to an eight-month awareness campaign with many different ways for people to learn and talk about what we can do as individuals to prevent violence in our community.” That campaign will include a visit from acclaimed lecturer and former all-star football player Jackson Katz, a pioneer in gender violence prevention education and critical media literacy. Katz will bring his ideas about men’s role in violence prevention to Victoria for three public events on May 2 and 3. Thanks to a grant from the Victoria Foundation, the centre will also be offering free, interactive, community-based workshops on gender-based violence prevention to local businesses, sports teams, Walk a Mile teams and other groups interested. To book a workshop, visit the website or contact Billy Yu at victoria.wsac@gmail.com. Resources are available to offer fundraising mentoring and tips to help teams reach goals and get their communities involved. As a final perk, every individual who registers to be part of the walk before Fri., April 19, will be entered into a draw for 10 free coffees from Habit. Last year’s event raised $30,000 to support the centre’s efforts against sexualized violence. This year, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes will be held on Sun., May 26, 2pm-4pm at Centennial Square. Visit walkamilevictoria.com to register.
’m starting to feel sorry for Premier Christy Clark as a new Angus Reid poll released Monday shows her tied for least popular premier in Canada — not a great result leading into this May’s provincial election. The NDP must be rubbing its collective hands with glee as its strategy of hiding Adrian Dix behind the sofa so that he doesn’t blow the party’s lead by sticking his foot in his mouth — or reminding us that, really, GRANT nobody is all that keen on him — is a rousing success. McKENZIE The flailing Liberal party, on the other hand, has failed to show the voting public what makes Clark difeditor@ ferent from her predecessor. The public vote that led to mondaymag.com dumping the HST in favour of a more expensive PST/ GST tax was a classic example of the government failing to get its message out. Voters in B.C. are still upset about how former premier Gordon Campbell let them down, but the party never picked up a pitchfork to join in. As such, Clark has been drowning in past Liberal largesse and entitlement, and never managed to be seen by the electorate as her own person. It reminds me of when Kim Campbell took over from Brian Mulroney and, unfortunately, Clark’s legacy will follow in those same devastating footsteps that led to the complete demise of the federal Conservative party. The upside, however, is that the Liberal party could use a good clean out and a return to basics where politicians are elected to serve the public rather than ignore them. Another result that doesn’t come as a surprise, but is still rather shocking is a recent CBC survey that found nearly a quarter of nurses wouldn’t recommend the hospital where they work to their family or friends. Now I’ve always found hospital nursing staff to have a low tolerance for bullshit (mostly because they just don’t have the time for it), so when they can’t recommend a hospital you have to know something is drastically wrong with our crippled health care system In the survey for CBC’s investigative show, the fifth estate, more than 4,500 registered nurses from at least 257 hospitals responded. Nurses in B.C., Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador were the least likely to recommend their hospitals, while those in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Alberta were the most likely to do so. Most telling, however, is that roughly 60 per cent of nurses said there was not enough staff for them to properly do their jobs. And the worst part is that this frustration quickly becomes a downward spiral. When people feel they are not able to do the best job they can because of stress, overtime demands and an upper management that is more concerned with budget cuts than making sick people better, the spiral spins faster and faster — and right now we’re circling the drain. M
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FOLK TAKES ON METAL Folk music and heavy metal might not seem like a typical blend, but the Cowichan Folk Guild will be turning to metal for the entire month of April. Not the musical kind, the scrap kind. As part of the organization’s spring fundraising activities, the guild is holding an Island-wide scrap metal drive in conjunction with Schnitzer recycling. The drive is a great way to sluff off spring cleaning supplies while raising money -> iÊ vviVÌ ÛiÊ «À Ê££ÊÌ ÀÕÊ£Ç]ÊÓä£Î
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for Island folk. Sample metal items that can be recycled include old BBQ’s, bikes, lawn mowers, chains, aluminum doors and windows, nails, wheel rims, old fencing, the proverbial kitchen sink, even junk cars. For those who want a weekend road trip, the guild will host its own bin at Providence Farm in Duncan (1843 Tzouhalem) April 13 to 14, where donors can drop off materials personally. “It’s a good cause in so many ways,” says Donae Capps, guild organizer. “Collecting even the smallest piece of metal can really help our planet and our community. Scrap metal rusts and gets into the ground water and the earth. Its effects can be felt for years.” To donate items, drop off scrap metal at any Schnitzer location (307 David, 250-381-5865) and state it’s for the Cowichan Folk Guild account throughout the month of April. A complete list of acceptable items can be found at scrapdrive.com. Just in time for sunny weekends, the government’s new 45 per cent increase to the tax levied on beer dispensed into reusable growlers has Vancouver Island breweries and beer lovers spitting. Drinkers can expect to spend as much as $1.04 extra on a 1.89-litre growler of beer. The jump has offended consumers who have used the prohibition-era alternative to the “six pack” as one that is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly. “This unfair tax on small business and a sustainable industry has to go,” says Maurine Karagianis, NDP liquor policy critic. “Without a systematic approach, the growing craft beer industry is forced to operate in a completely unstable environment.” This month’s transition back to Provincial Sales Tax meant beer and other liquors would again be subject to 10 per cent PST, in addition to the five per cent GST already charged. M
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‘Moral sex panic’ puts gay men at risk By Colin Cayer news@mondaymag.com
n the 1980s and ’90s, resources were pumped into public awareness campaigns to paint HIV/AIDS as everyone’s disease. The idea has become so well accepted that bringing the focus back to gay men has not been easy, according to some researchers — at least when it comes to funding dollars allocated for talking about sex. “Through the work that I’m doing, I see that young gay men today aren’t aware that gay men are more at risk of contracting HIV than their straight friends,” says Olivier Ferlatte, PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University and panelist for the recent Making It Work: A Health Update on Gay and Bi Men in B.C. conference in Victoria. “How is that possible? To me, it’s almost criminal.” The tone of the HIV/AIDS discussion has
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changed drastically in the last 30 years. From a death sentence touted as “Gay Cancer” to a manageable illness that now wears the ever morphing mask of woman, child, thirdworld inhabitant, First Nations person, injection drug user, inmate and gay man, funding to assist those living with the conditions has never been more competitive. In his publication, Are There Enough Gay Dollars? An Intersectionality-Based Policy Analysis of HIV Prevention Funding for Gay Men in B.C., which was published on the Institute for Intersectionality Research Policy website, Ferlatte explores this discrepancy — and the numbers are disheartening. Gay men remain the most underfunded risk group in Canada, despite being the only group, worldwide, to have seen a spike in infection rates while other groups have seen steady reductions, according to Ferlatte’s research. HIV prevalence in the general pop-
ulation in B.C. was 1 in 1,000 as of 2009 — yet, for gay men, the number was 1 in 5. In an environmental scan by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control, in 2001 only $104,000 of B.C.’s $7.5 million provincial investment for community action on HIV went directly to HIV prevention for men who have sex with men, yet this group has accounted for 40 per cent of all new HIV infections in B.C. each year for the past decade. Currently, the Public Health Agency of Canada does not regard sexuality as one of its 12 determinants of health. Yet through the 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey — with 135,000 respondents — Dr. David Brennan, keynote speaker at this fall's annual B.C. Gay Men’s Health Summit, analyzed that gay men were three times more likely than straight men to have mood or anxiety disorders, four times more likely to experience a lifetime of suicidal thoughts,
and five times more likely to have been diagnosed with an STI. Today, dialogue about the future of HIV prevention is a province-wide focus on treatment as prevention, or Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and universal testing through the STOP HIV/AIDS program. While PrEP treatment focues on those at risk of infection taking daily medication to prevent infection, rapid HIV testing aims to reach populations who may have experienced barriers to testing from other institutions. Yet both methods still sidestep the issue of sex and don't address the societal issues faced by gay men, says Ferlatte, and policy makers, in a sort of “moral sex panic,” ignore important facts. “Service providers who are uncomfortable with certain groups can offer treatment and not talk about sex,” Ferlatte says. “HIV is transmitted through sex. How can we talk about prevention and not talk about sex?” M
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EVENTS CALENDAR ✓ EVENTS THURS. APRIL 11 MEET AND MINGLE WITH IABC/ BC - Connect with fellow professional communicators in Victoria at this IABC/BC (International Association of Business Communicators) networking event. Complimentary drink and appetizers will be served. Door prizes and more. 5-7pm at Union Club of BC (805 Gordon). Free. 604-376-2897.
FRI. APRIL 12 OPEN SPIRITUAL CHANNELS FOR SUCCESS AND FULFILLMENT Intro to opening spiritual channels with worldwide representative of master Zhi Gang Sha, master GK Khoe. Simple methods to heal & transform self and others in all aspects of life. 6:30pm at Fairfield Gonzales Community Place (1330 Fairfield). Free. 250-889-9958. BLOOD DONOR CLINIC - The need for blood is constant. Clinic now open Fridays at downtown location (across from Uptown). Please call to make an appointment to donate today. 9:30am1:30pm at 3449 Saanich. By donation. 1-888-2DONATE, blood.ca.
SAT. APRIL 13 TAOIST TAI CHI OPEN HOUSE Internal arts can renovate you body and lift your spirit. People of all ages experience the health benefits of this moving meditation. 1-3pm at 865 Catherine (Vic West). Free. 250-3834103, taoist.org/victoria.bc. RUN FOR TOMORROW - "A Night of Healthy Living" is a community event featuring local businesses (Origins Bakery, 2GF Kitchens, Innovative Fitness, and more) to promote health living and raise awareness about the Run For Tomorrow (R4T), a run around the world aimed at raising funds for people suffering with health conditions, and those living in poverty. 4-9PM at Braefoot Community Association (1359 McKenzie Avenue). Free. 250-213-6253, beegreen.ca/ video/run-tomorrow-night-healthyliving-and-family-fun.
VANCOUVER ISLAND REGIONAL SCIENCE FAIR - UVic is once again hosting the annual Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair. Junior scientists from Grades 4 through 12 will converge on campus to show off 170 projects of fascinating discoveries and scientific surprises. SUNDAY 1-3pm & 3:30-5:30pm, and MONDAY, 10am-12:30pm & awards ceremony 1:30-3pm at UVic's Elliott Lecture Wing (both floors, some classrooms, Ring Road). Free. rmmarx@uvic.ca. HORSESHOES - Greater Victoria Horseshoe Pitching Association's "Mixed Spring League" meeting. Spectators welcome. Lunch and beverages available SUNDAYS 10am at Glanford Park (one block north of McKenzie). Free. 250-727-2543, victoriahorseshoeclub.com.
MON. APRIL 15 FLT YOGA & QI GONG - FLT stands for friendship love and truth. These themes will be explored along with other aspects of yoga and qi gong(pronounced chee gung). MONDAY-WEDNESDAY to April 24. 7:30-8:30am at Odd Fellows Hall (1315 Douglas). $10 drop in. 250-858-7412.
TUES. APRIL 16 HEALTHY HEARING EXPO - The fourth-annual expo hosted by Broadmead and Oak Bay Hearing Clinics. A great opportunity to speak with the hearing aid manufacturers and see the new shell designs. Door prizes to be won! Bring a donation of non-perishable food items for the Mustard Seed Food Bank and receive an entry to win a set of premium hearing aids worth $6,600. 10am-3pm at Victoria Conference Centre (720 Douglas). Free. 250-479-2969.
WED. APRIL 17 SUPPORT OUR DOCTORS RALLY Rally to show support for the doctors of the clinic who are resigning due to an employment dispute with the management and VIHA. All patients, family and public are invited. 10-11am at Health Point Hillside Clinic (1454 Hillside). Free. 250-886-2069.
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SUN. APRIL 14 VOLKSSPORT SUNDAY WALK Garden City Wanderers host a 5/10km walk (rated 2B). Registration 9:30am, walk 10am at Mount Douglas Park (Cordova Bay). Free. 250-385-5604. SPRINGTIME HEEL AND WHEEL (GUIDED WALK) - Join a CRD Regional Parks’ naturalist for an all-ages guided walk along the universally accessible Elsie King Trail. Strollers and wheelchairs welcome. 10am-noon at Francis/King Regional Park (parking lot off Munn, Saanich). Free. 250-478-3344. VICTORIA LAWN BOWLING CLUB NOVICE TEA DAY - The Victoria Lawn Bowling Club is holding a free introduction to the wonderful sport of lawn bowling, all in the beautiful setting of Beacon Hill Park. A game for all ages and abilities. Tea and light refreshments available. 1-4pm at Victoria Lawn Bowling Club (nursery near Cook and Park). Free. 250-595-7348.
THURS. APRIL 11 CREATING A SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY - To Fit Your Company’s Needs. For all communicators and members of the business community: the BC chapter of IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) presents a half-day workshop by internationally awarded communicator Karin Basaraba. 1-4:30pm at Union Club of BC (805 Gordon). Free. 604-376-2897. WRITER'S GROUP - Weekly drop-in with sessions including peer support, story sharing, guest speakers and more. THURSDAYS 10am-noon at Esquimalt Recreation Centre (527 Fraser). $2/free with rec membership. 250-412-8500, esquimalt.ca.
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PLANET EARTH POETRY - The launch of Poems from Planet Earth (Leaf Press) an anthology out of this amazing reading series. Don't miss this amazing night. 7:30pm at The Moka House (1633 Hillside). $3. leafpress.ca/Poems-from-PlanetEarth/Poems-from-Planet-Earth.htm.
BOTANICA POETICA - Botany in Poetry. Andy MacKinnon, Poet Laureate of the Victoria Natural History Society, will moderate an evening that will combine the beauty of plants with poetry. Audience participation is encouraged! Bring a poem, song, or other botanical interpretation to share with the group. Everyone welcome. 7:30-9:30pm at Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature House (3873 Swan Lake). Free. 250477-5922.
SAT. APRIL 13 POP-UP POETRY - Celebrate Poetry Month in April with a series of fun outdoor poetry readings. Share your creative spirit on our “Poetry Wall,” participate in open mic readings, enjoy live music and meet poets of note: Dennis Reid, Linda Rogers and Janet Rogers. Noon-3pm at Fernwood Square (Gladstone, next to Belfry Theatre). Free. victoria.ca. MAKE YOUR OWN BIKINI - Begin by cutting out your design, then learn how to construct your bathing suit and apply the elastics and finish the edges using a combination of the serger and sewing machine. This workshop is designed for intermediate sewers. Bring swimwear fabric. Other materials including lining and elastics provided. 2-5pm at The Makehouse, 833 1/2 Fort. $90. 778-432-2294. AFTERNOON TEA & TALK AT THE TEAHOUSE AT ABKHAZI GARDEN - Daniela Cubelic from Silk Road Tea will take guests on a fascinating journey of English and Russian tea traditions, in celebration of Nicholas Abkhazi, the Russian prince. 11am12:30pm at The Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden (1964 Fairfield). $40, includes Afternoon Tea, tea flight, talk and admission to the garden. 778-265-6466.
MON. APRIL 15 SPRING INTO STORIES AT FERN - The Victoria Storytellers Guild welcomes you to hear and tell stories. Doors 7:15pm, stories 7:30pm at 1831 Fern. $5/$3 (includes tea and goodies). 250-477-7044, victoriastorytellers.org. PEN-IN-HAND POETRY - In celebration of International Poetry Month, featuring Quattro Books Authors: Heidi Greco & Beatriz Hausner with Patricia Young, Patrick Friesen & Isa Milman. Open mic 7pm, readings 7:15pm at Serious Coffee (230 Cook). $3. 250-590-8010. VICTORIOUS VOICES - Now in its fourth year, these high school poetry slam championships have grown from four teams in a school theatre to eight teams competing as part of a three-day youth arts festival. MONDAY, 7:30pm at Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad): every team will compete in these semi-finals and the top four teams will go onto the finals. TUESDAY, 7:30pm at Solstice Café (529 Pandora): alumni showcase, featuring some of Victoria's most talented young spoken word artists. WEDNESDAY, 7:30pm at Victoria Event Centre (1415 Broad): finals night, featuring: DJ Big Tiny Smalls, an opening poem by Victoria Poet Laureate Janet Rogers and the Alumnus of Honour Showcase. Watch as the top 4 teams compete for the Vic Voices Championship! All shows $5. 250-634-2327.
WED. APRIL 17 EXPLORING SUCCESS IN HIGHPERFORMANCE SPORT - In the world of elite sport, the difference between winning and losing or achieving a personal best is very small. This presentation, the second in the UVic’s Masterminds 2013 series, pulls together many of the critical factors that must be developed and meshed together to make success possible. “Gearing Up for High Performance: The Athlete’s Quest” with Howie Wenger. 7pm at UVic's Harry Hickman Building (Room 105, Ring Road). Free. 250-721-6369.
GALLERIES THURS. APRIL 11 POLYCHROME FINE ART - TABOO: a solo exhibition of hand-tinted photographs by Bill Blair. Opening 7-9pm. To April 25 at 977-A Fort.
SAT. APRIL 13 OYSTERCATCHER ART OPEN HOUSE - See some of the Island's favourite works by artist Anne Hansen. 3-6pm at WellSpring Counselling & Consulting 919 Fort. VANCOUVER ISLAND SCHOOL OF ART - Creative Writing students reading at 1pm, drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs and animated videos on display, collage making all afternoon (supplies provided), refreshments including Caffe Fantastico coffee, Silk Road tea and an array of baked goods. Artwork on display to May 3. Noon-4pm at 2549 Quadra.
COMMUNITY CALL TO ARTISTS - EXCELLENCE IN CRAFTS - The Island Artisans Association is accepting applications for booth space in the upcoming first annual Juried Artisan Summer Show “Excellence in Crafts” to be held at the Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, July 6-7. Booths $65-$125. Applications welcome from artisans living on Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands. Work to be offered for sale must be three-dimensional craft, original in design, or be a personal interpretation of a traditional style, and made by the applicant. Deadline for application MONDAY. Forms online. 250-383-7872, islandartisans.ca. VICTORIA THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION - Formerly Victoria Riding for the Disabled Association, is looking for volunteers. 778-426-0506, volunteer@vtra.ca.
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REVIEW: TOSCA egular opera-lovers will thoroughly enjoy Pacific Opera Victoria’s production of Puccini’s Tosca. More importantly, POV provides a moving, fun and accessible production that will appeal to opera “newbies.” By curtain call, smiles and laughter flowed from stage to audience and back. Tosca serves as a wonderful ending to the 2012-2013 season, imbuing the popular melodrama with shades of wit and feelDAVID BUKACH ing. Joni Henson thrills in the role of Floria Tosca in the POV production. In Rome, circa 1800, Floria Tosca loves the artist Mario Cavaradossi. Cavaradossi is painting and “Qual’occhio”) provided light comedic toucha portrait of the Madonna in a church. While es. As a result of this warmth, Tosca’s fate touches working, Cesare Angelotti rushes in seeking asy- us profoundly. Cavaradossi, played by Luc Robert lum (the authorities want him for resisting the (everyone’s favourite “fireman-turned-operaparty in power). The painter recognizes Angelotti, singer”), brings tenderness to the role. We believe and agrees to help hide him. Tosca, visiting his romance with Tosca. Cavaradossi in the church, hears other voices David John Pike as Baron Scarpia paints a and suspects him of being unfaithful. Meanwhile, three-dimensional villain, which could easily Baron Scarpia, the sadistic Chief of Police, tracks have been two-dimensional. Pike’s powerful bariAngelotti to the church. Instead, he finds the artist tone voice anchors the action, like a voice from and arrests him for harbouring a criminal. Scarpia a Hellmouth. He avoids the “dastardly villain” uses this as leverage to manipulate Tosca into stereotype by making Scarpia likeable and, at bedding him. She agrees to sleep with Scarpia if times, vulnerable. It is as if Sir Anthony Hopkins’s he releases Cavaradossi. By this time, the web of Hannibal Lecter decided to take up opera instead Scarpia’s deceit is so strong that four of the opera’s of kidney-chewing. principle characters die by show’s end. Christina Poddubiuk, the award-winning set Joni Henson as Tosca, last seen on stage as and costume designer, has created a brilliant set. Senta in The Flying Dutchman, thrills in the role. She and director Amiel Gladstone researched the The character of Tosca shows her jealousy and Rome of 1800 and discovered that then, as today, self-regard openly, and could come across as Rome was filled with scaffolding. It is a city perflinty and high-maintenance in the wrong hands. petually undergoing construction. Scaffolding, Henson imbues Tosca with wit, warmth and vivac- then, forms the skeleton of the set. One can ity. Her duets with Cavaradossi (“Non la suspiri...” glimpse the brick wall at the back of the Royal Theatre’s stage, as if the entire production emerged organically from the bricks, wood and mortar of the very theatre. The scaffolding remains in each of the three scenes as we travel from a church to Scarpia’s offices, to battlements of the Castel Sant’Angelo. Gerald King’s lighting design is exquisite, subtly shifting with the moods of each scene, ably invoking dusk or a church’s tomblike cool or Scarpia’s luxurious office space. Giuseppe Pietraroia conducts the Victoria Symphony brilliantly. Voices and music balanced in tone and volume, and some very difficult off-stage musical and choral cues were executed. M Tosca runs at the Royal Theatre Fri., April 12 ay 8pm and Sun., April 14 at 2:30pm. Tickets at rmts.bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
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The Pilgrim’s Way Courageous Conversations on the Leadership Journey David explores the great questions of human life through the eyes of the pilgrim and the necessity for following a certain star not seen or perceived by anyone else. date Sat, May 4, 2013 time 10am – 4pm cost $125 + applicable taxes Anticipated sellout for these events, please register early. web cstudies.royalroads.ca email continuing.studies@royalroads.ca call 250.391.2513 or toll free 1.866.890.0220
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Cash greases final sprint to the polls his coming Sunday — should you tire of M*A*S*H reruns or watching the Toronto Blue Jays get thumped — you can watch Premier BRIAN Christy Clark and KIERAN a cast of “everyday bkieran@ British Columbians mondaymag.com and community leaders” in a televised 30-minute election campaign kick-off. It promises to rival the Bollywood extravaganza our government financed and staged last week with your tax dollars. The program, Strong Economy – Secure Tomorrow will air April 14 at 7pm on Global and will feature “Christy unfiltered” (by the noxious media I presume). Liberal campaign director Mike McDonald, relying on the enduring truth that a fool is born every minute, says the party is mounting this twist on Reality TV because he is kept awake at night trying to figure out better ways to demonstrate “basic respect for voters.” This respect demands that he outline the party’s priorities and policies with “straight-forward, direct information to voters.”
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And, so it begins, the 28-day sprint to the polls that could very well see the Liberal majority reduced to about 20 of 85 seats. Imminent defeat notwithstanding, in the weeks running up to the writ period the Liberals have been demonstrating their “basic respect for voters” by shovelling money out of the public treasury with unfettered enthusiasm. The Bollywood awards spectacular at BC Place was a perfect star-studded example of this largesse. Still dripping with the shame of the ethno-vote scandal incubated in the premier’s office, the Liberals quickly dried themselves off and fronted the Bollywood awards event with $11 million of public money. In an ethical universe, this celebration of India’s unique movie genre would have been properly financed and produced by India’s film industry. However, if that had been the case the audience may not have seen a government-funded video on the BC Place jumbo screen of a young couple’s heroic journey from rural India to B.C. And, Premier Clark — son, Hamish, in tow — may not have been accorded the honour of gratuitously strutting the red carpet. For a government that sweats bullets to “balance” the 2013/14 budget, the spending in the past few weeks has been death defying: $2 million to “study” a new hospi-
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tal wing in the Okanagan, $6.3 million for supportive housing, $7 million for regional training, $6.2 million for climate-action, $6.8 million for a job-match program. In the days to come, spending commitments like these will be dispensed hourly and they will all be financed by debt supported by our future earning power as taxpayers. Of course, the New Democrats won’t be much better. But, at least they are not pretending all this can happen in the context of a balanced budget. The Liberals’ McDonald acknowledges that his troops have been “written off for dead,” but cautions nattering nabobs of negativism like myself that “there’s more support out there than people give us credit for.” Indeed, in this campaign only the Liberals and the NDP will have the supporter wherewithal to put their money where their mouth is. Elections BC reports that the Liberals raised $10.1 million in donations in 2012. The NDP were a strong second at $6.9 million in donations. The Conservatives, held in check by their injury prone leader John Cummins, raised just $256,000. The Greens, who missed the Elections BC filing deadline because their auditor got sick when he looked at the bottom line, are even further behind with just $163,000 in 2012 donations. M
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Victoria police force livens up spring inter is a slow time for politics. Whether the holidays take precedence over governance or the politicians are secretly lizards and the cold is slowing them down, you can usually count on a few months of inactivity from November to January. Coming down the mountain from a brief retreat away from city life, I arrived SIMON home to find our region had thawed in my NATTRASS absence. snattrass@ The Victoria police force dominated the mondaymag.com headlines in recent weeks, wasting no time in sparking controversy in The Capital and beyond. After three long years, Const. Chris Bowser and Brendan Robinson finally came before the Office of the Police Complaints Commissioner (OPCC) to answer for excessive use of force and abuse of authority. A YouTube video from 2010 shows Robinson tackling a man to the ground and Bowser repeatedly kicking him in the ribs. The commissioner found both officers used excessive force. Owing to the fine tradition of police regulating themselves, both officers had almost dodged reprimand after a review by the
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OFF THE FRONT > YOGA SPECIAL stand in a circle with 11 other women, hands butterflied across our chests. “Take three breaths,” Tersia Fagan tells us, “then turn to your neighbour, greet their eyes and share three breaths together.” For 20 seconds, our eyes meet. We smile at each other, then almost giggle — the intimacy of such a stare reserved for lovers, and I don’t even know this woman’s name. We’re then asked to walk to the person next in line and do the same. But another 20 seconds and another soon feels too long for polite smiles and our gazes soften, become real. We inhale, exhale together. We’re opening our eyes, our minds, our connections — and, today, our heart chakras.
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FINDING YOUR LIGHT CHAKRA YOGA INSPIRES THE CURIOUS
BODY PHYSICS Chakra portals are not a new concept. Originating in the yogic traditions of India, the seven chakras, or energy centres, are often understood to be mysterious essences that impact our spirits, our physicality and our aliveness. But for Fagan, the chakra system is as much science as it is theory, which helped her birth the newest workshop series to flow into Victoria: “The Seven Portals to Wholeness & Happiness.” “We don’t exist without a spark of energy, and the idea is that there are seven different spark cenDANIELLE POPE tres regulating how news@mondaymag.com we function,” says Fagan, a yoga teacher in Victoria who thought up the idea for the series a year ago. “When we expand these sparks and keep them in alignment, we bring health and wellness to our bodies — it’s not voodoo, it’s physics!” Fagan’s own understanding of chakras began a fitting seven years ago, when she started training in Kundalini yoga, a physical, mental and spiritual discipline for developing strength. As her teacher introduced her to the chakra concepts, something resonated for her on a base level. “I began to understand how, in chakra philosophy, we have these aspects of orbit. When something is out of balance, either positively or negatively, everything shifts to compensate,” says Fagan. “For me, always being shy and having trouble expressing myself, I realized I would often have issues around my throat, and the throat area is your chakra of communication, so this made a lot of sense for me.” If the idea seems kooky that symbols of colourful light could dictate how your body feels, Fagan says it may be easier to think of the concept of electricity. Much like electrical transformers, these energy portals collect the energy that flows into our bodies, then processes these electrical frequencies
gate its territory is to take an exciting journey of awakening — in mind, body and spirit.” Andrea Henning is one such believer. Henning joined Fagan’s first series of workshops, now completing this month, and says the experience has changed her life and selfawareness after only a few weeks. “I could simply say, anyone thinking of diving into the ocean of self-discovery that wants an intellectual, experiential and emotional journey will want to take this course,” Henning says. “As a yoga instructor and an executive leader, the ability to tap into the full creative potential within me and the people around me is essential if I want to engage and inspire … Combine Tersia’s knowledge and compassion with the teachings that are thousands of years old, and transformation is inevitable.”
MYTHOLOGY OF COLOUR For Fagan’s portal series, each of the seven classes (plus intro) focuses on one chakra per session. For the central heart chakra, also known as the fourth or air chakra, Fagan infused gentle and restorative yogic balance postures with pranayama (breathing) practices. Different tools are also used each class to inspire openness and balance, like essential oils, chocolates, affirmation cards and symbolic shrines. In the intimate and supportive space, Fagan told the group ahead of time that the intention would be to focus on compassionate acceptance and self-love — though the idea is easier said than done, if the 20-second love stare is any indication. “There is a lot of mythology around the idea of these portals,” says Fagan, originally from South Africa. “It might sound like story, but what drives me to share this practice is the way we can really see and feel what these concepts look like when they are translated in real life.” Still, Fagan admits that the beautiful colours and principles aren’t easy for all to grasp, but she says the first step is curiousity. You don’t have to be an experienced yogi, meditator or physicist to get the notion — it’s already there inside you. “You can’t touch a chakra. It’s not physical, but it’s like a map of discovery of who you are, and that’s something we all can apply uniquely to ourselves,” she says. “We all have them, chakras, and layer by layer, glimpse by glimpse, each time we visit them there is a gem to be found.” M OCTOBERDAY PHOTOGRAPHY
“We don’t exist without a spark of energy,” says yoga instructor Tersia Fagan.
into sensations that we experience as thinking and feeling. By understanding how these portals work, she says, we can bring consciousness to the complexity of our identities
and gain insight into our true selves. “The chakra system is a map for the journey through life, representing the spectrum of human possibility,” Fagan says. “To navi-
Join Fagan’s next workshop series, “Seven Portals to Wholeness & Happiness: A Short Journey Through the Chakras” May 17 (6:309pm) and 18 (8:30am-5pm) at Sleeping Dog Farm & Retreat (1506 Burnside W). $112 includes breaktime snacks and beverages. Register or learn more by visiting tersiayoga. com, or thechakraportals.weebly.com.
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if they think it is worth it,” says Procyshyn. “We provide the opportunity for them to do what they want. We want to make sure people feel like they are receiving something that is high quality before they have to pay for it.” As the traffic grows, the website will see more programs become available. “We do have Google ads on it and our next project will be to build yoga programs. People will be able to go to a section of the site and can choose from predesigned programs depending on the level they are at,” says Procyshyn. If you have been considering trying yoga, or are just too shy to show up at a studio and give it a go, doyogawithme.com offers something for you. “Yoga prepares you for a run, helps prevent injuries from happening and makes your stride more efficient,” advises Procyshyn, “It provides a healthy lifestyle, and also a spiritual component. You can explore meditation, settle your nervous system and feel more focused at work.” M
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her improvement was unlikely, she withdrew even more. It was her husband who eventually coaxed her back into the world with tapes of the Chinese meditative martial art of Qigong. Through its breathing techniques and small movements, she enjoyed pain-free periods and much needed moments of hope. After working with a toxicologist in Florida, her newfound understanding of breath and the mind-body connection took to more fertile ground. For Phelps, registering with these overarching organizations is important for her profession. While over-regulation isn’t her goal, standards do exist in yoga whether they are supported by the government or not. For this reason, she suggests that all of her students register with an organization that best reflects the student’s high standards and particular needs. For most, registration fees make multiple affiliations cost prohibitive. “These groups might not get it perfect every time. They have staff and time limitation like we all do,� says Phelps. “But they offer a valuable service and make sure teachers stay up to date with continued education courses (CEC). CECs need to be completed every two years along with initial requirements.� James Hayter, president of YogaBC, says concerns about groups like his have been echoed throughout the province. “It’s important that we [yoga practitioners] are all a part of the conversation around yoga standards,� Hayter says. “Also, yoga can’t be viewed as a standalone science. It must be viewed as part of the Ayurvedic sciences [5,000-year-old medical tradition].� Phelps admits there have been times when unqualified schools and teachers become registered with one or more of the governing bodies. Keeping them aware of those discrepancies is part of being a responsible participant in the yoga profession. These are also internationally recognized brands, particularly the Yoga Alliance in the U.S., so affiliation can be very helpful in establishing work abroad. “You can teach anywhere in the world if you register with them,� Phelps says. “People know they have high standards.� Phelps has 20-30 graduates per year and says the market still isn’t saturated. Between different recreation clubs, yoga studios on every corner and even chiropractors offering yoga services, the work is out there. When considering yoga as your new profession, Phelps also says there are a few things to be mindful of. “Some people are photo: Cortnee Loren Brown
very day, new yoga mats unfurl under the well-toned, breath-centred bodies of Victoria’s yogis — but how much do these students really know about their instructors? Turns out, ďŹ nding qualiďŹ ed teachers or becoming one yourself isn’t clear-cut. Yoga certification in Canada is unregulated, but before you take to picketing, consider the benefits. Michelle Wilson, an administrator at the Canadian Yoga Alliance, says remaining deregulated is an ethical issue. “We don’t want to see yoga become government or institutionally regulated because yoga is all about freedom,â€? she says. “It’s science, but it’s also a creative art form.â€? Canadian Yoga Alliance offers a place for yoga teachers and schools to register their credentials. Like other governing bodies, it also offers advertising, insurance and wholesale products for those affiliated with the group. Wilson is quick to point out that Canadian Yoga Alliance and similar groups like Yoga Alliance, YogaBC and the International Yoga Federation are not legislatively empowered governing bodies. The standards offered by these groups amount to suggestion and there is variability between each of them. The generally agreed upon standard for becoming a teacher is a 200-hour training course. To be qualified to teach that course requires an additional 1,000 hours of in-class teaching. All curriculums include understanding poses (asanas), anatomy, philosophy and classroom management. There are three elements to consider in becoming a yoga teacher: type of yoga, cost of training and the time it will take. If variety is the spice of life, yoga is very spicy. Vinyasas, Ashtanga, Jivamukti, Iyengar, Vinlyoga, Svaroopa, Bikram, Sivananda, Ananda, Kundalini, Kripalu, Anusara and Hatha are just a few authentic sounding variations. Yoga is a living discipline: styles change and are born through spontaneous discovery. This bendy profession is also heavily influenced by the cultures that assimilate it. Westernized versions include Power Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Restorative (Meditative) Yoga and Cardio Yoga. Each one utilizes many of the same poses, making intimate understanding of each asana essential. Cost can vary considerably. In Victoria, the basic standard is $2,000 to $2,600 for a 200-hour teacher-training course over several months. One course in Victoria is $5,000 for 700 hours. For Wilson, this level of discrepancy is problematic. “Personally, I’d like to see standards for yoga training at a minimum of 500 hours with 3,000 teaching hours [to train teachers],â€? she says. The number of days that 200-hour standard is compacted into also varies. Some intensive live-in programs can be completed in less than one month. Those taken over time can stretch anywhere from six months to three years. Laura Phelps is the owner of Feel Good Yoga & Pilates and the director of its teacher training program here in Victoria. She is a 500-hour registered yoga therapist and senior yoga teacher with YogaBC. She also has certification through the Pilates Method Alliance. Her journey into yoga began with a devastating mercury poisoning diagnosis while in Sweden. Debilitating pain, immobility and a constant fear of the mercury moving to vital organs left Phelps in a deep depression. When doctors told
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loves tracking down requests for customers. Charelli’s has naturally acquired many fans over the years, including one chef who temporarily disappeared from the local scene, but for the best of reasons.
Anna Hunt is that local girl who grew up blocks from Charelli’s and looks like she escaped from a dressage competition, but is actually a committed locavore and member of the Island Chefs Collaborative. Her culinary path may have been shaped more by fate then actual planning. Visiting her sister in Quebec after high school, Hunt noticed a help-wanted ad for work in an English-speaking kitchen, with no experience required — the perfect opportunity since, as she notes, she was “18, didn’t speak French and didn’t know anything.” Hunt trained with Ryan Dixon and Stephen Leslie for five years at Montreal’s Taverne sur le Square, learning the building blocks of classic French cuisine and taking advantage of a provincial trades initiative to study pastry. She opted not to become a pâtissiere, however, and returned to Victoria in 2007, working with Feys and Hobbs Continued on next page
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before joining chef George Szaz at his new restaurant, Stage, and then at Paprika Bistro. She remained there after he sold it, leaving only when she added baby Eloise to her mildly food-anddrink obsessed family, who like each other enough to spend their spare time sharing food, wine and creating a business together — namely, Victoria Spirits, for which Hunt is the culinary consultant. She resurfaced as culinary educator at Cook Culture, but it was in December that she and Lassooij had a chat, which resulted in a new restaurant the following month. Hunt prepares a new menu each week and, much like her food at Paprika, she likes to let quality, locally-sourced ingredients be the star — though I would add with some envy that she also has the entire inventory of Charelli’s to play with. The restaurant is located two doors north of Charelli’s original space in the same strip mall. Diners sit at the counter as there are no indoor tables. Food snobbery isn’t encouraged. While eating lunch with friends on a recent Saturday, a customer popped his head in the door to inquire about the menu. When he saw that we were eating sandwiches with (gasp) potato chips, he dismissed the entire operation, stating that he thought it was supposed to be a place where you
could get quality food. Hunt kept a smile on her face the entire time, noting as he flounced out the door, that perhaps he had read the small sign behind the counter that says “Be nice, or leave.” For the record, the goal to create an unpretentious place to enjoy quality food at reasonable prices has been a success. You can start your day with coffee and some insanely decadent granola loaded with nuts, fruit and black sesame seeds, or a mile-high muffin. Drop in for lunch: bacon and kale pie with mixed greens, a grilled chicken sandwich with sauteed mushrooms and smoked mozzarella, chicken and sage stew, or a “ploughman’s” loaded with a selection of cheese and charcuterie from the deli case. This venture has already been so successful that Charelli’s has expanded its initial hours to include Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when Nicole Ingram and Alexandra Powell will take the reins and create their signature sandwiches loaded with meatballs or pulled pork. Keep your fingers crossed for evening hours and a liquor licence. Current hours in both the restaurant and the store are largely stable, but may vary due to functions and events. Tuesday-Saturday, 10am5:30pm, and Sundays, 11am-3pm. Call 250-5984794 to be sure. Closed Mondays and holidays. M
DRINKUP By Pam Grant
ROOIBOS TEA CLAIMS MEDICAL BENEFITS ooibos — also known as red tea — claims many health benefits, but some would say there is still much to be discovered about this South African export. Technically not a tea, but a herbal tisane brought to you by the Aspalathus Linearis plant, the leaves are green when picked, becoming red once fermented. Caffeine free, Rooibos contains powerful antioxidants that some believe slow the human aging process and boost immunity levels. Researchers are claiming that Rooibos may prevent or slow down cancer by protecting the DNA in living cells against oxidative damage, in addition to inhibiting the activity of angiotensinconverting enzyme, or ACE, used to treat hypertension and heart disease. It also inhibits the production of cortisol, the “stress hormone,” and regulates blood sugar and the development of fatty liver disease — a potentially serious condition where fat accumulates in
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t’s been three years since local artist Ronald Markham has shown his work at Winchester Galleries. His last, Other Worldly Affairs, was an exhibition of his painting work, mostly acrylic on wood, featuring bright colours and geometric shapes contrasted by black negative space, and influenced heavily by the art of ancient cultures. But Markham has since taken a break from painting, instead shifting focus to another, less formally recognized artform — collage. His first ever exhibition of collage, Memories of Life on Earth, opens at Winchester’s Oak Bay gallery Sat., April 13. “While I was in art school, I had the freedom to paint what I wanted to. I learned about art history — for example, if I wanted to paint a soup can, It would reference Andy Warhol, and I needed to be aware of that. It got very dauntRONALD MARKHAM ing. My teachers taught me that every brush stroke has meaning,” he says. “Now with col- "Rooftop Reds" 30" x 30" collage on wood, 2012. lage, every piece or component is like a brush stroke. It’s possible to put meaning in each one, Now Markham is painting as a break from and that really fascinates me.” collage. Markham has been collaging his whole life, “Some of them take months to do. I get buried and says he’s always been interested in show- in millions of pieces,” he says. “I reaproached ing his work publicly, but was unsure of how it collage with a painting point of view, and this would be perceived. collection is what I ended up with.” “I’ve always kept it underground and focused The 20-piece collection for Memories of Life on painting all these years,” says on Earth has a similar esthetic Markham. “But I believe my colto his painting work— bright MEMORIES OF lage is much more personal than colours and geometric shapes my paintings are.” contrasted by 50 per cent negaLIFE ON EARTH His fascination with collage tive space, and strongly influRonald Markham began at a very young age. As a enced by ancient cultures. But Opens Sat., April 13 boy, Markham kept a collage wall they are also influenced by Winchester Gallery in his bedroom, pasting imagpop culture — contrasted by (2260 Oak Bay) es he found interesting onto his a strong affinity for nostalgia. Reception from 1-5pm wall. When he ran out of space, The materials he uses range featuring harpist he would crop the images back from retro vinyl record sleeves Elizabeth Ely to make more room. Eventually, and ’50s matchbook covers to and Pianist Brooke the images would engulf all the modern candy wrappers from Maxwell walls, and his ceiling. When he countries as far away as Japan. rvm2.com ran out of space, he would take He also uses wallpaper, scrapthem down and start again. booking paper (which is archiWhen he moved into his first val) and old text books in his apartment, he started the collage wall again. art. “I decided that I would like to be able to Aside from acid-free paper glue, the only keep them,” says Markham. other tools he uses are his hands. So he began searching out surfaces to colMarkham spends as much time collecting lage — table tops, vinyl records and over materials as he does in the act of making art. framed paintings. He would use collage as a “I believe in using original materials as mental break between paintings. opposed to reproductions,” says Markham. “My painting was getting more and more “There’s a sacredness ... it’s a ritualistic procomplex,” he says. “I was trying to out-do cess. That’s always been very important to me. myself with each one.” “It’s very instinctual. I’ll find something and “Collage is fun. It has a different approach. think it’s interesting, but only months later It’s like playing a game, and each one has its would I determine how I will use it.” own set of rules that become apparent once All originals are for sale at the exhibition. you get started.” Markham plans to make prints of each work. M
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o one knows the grind like Enfield, N.S. went to Toronto or L.A. I did move to Halifax for a rapper Luke Boyd. couple of years, but I’ve always been close to my With almost 20 years in the business family and friends.” and 15 albums under his hip hop moniHis two brothers, Jake and Mic, tour with him, ker Classified, the East Coast emcee and and he recently had his two young daughters along producer is proving that hard work does pay off. on the bus for a few days. With a move from Sony to Universal in Canada “Usually on tour, we sleep all day and we’re up all (he’s signed to his own label, Half-Life Records night. But when you got kids at the hotel, you got to and is distributed by Universal) be up at 8am.” and a recent deal with Atlantic In the track “Growing Pains” Records south of the border, Classified raps words of advice 2013 is a turning point for this directly to his daughters: “I hope level-headed hip hop head. you and your sister can work “A lot of people ask, but I through the bruises and the blisdon’t think I’ve changed the forters, the sibling rivalry when you mula,” he says. “When you do argue and bicker. Lot of pain, lot something so much and keep of joy, you’ll go through it, I went yourself interested, you get betthrough it. Ain’t nothing to it if ter at what you’re doing ... you you keep your family rooted.” get more secure with yourself.” In fact, the theme of chilHis latest, self titled, album dren runs through the album. debuted at Number 1 on the Classified hired a children’s Canadian music charts. The choir to sing on “Inner Ninja” single, “Inner Ninja” (Featuring (the video also features young David Myles) still sits at Number martial artists) and one has a 5 on the iTunes charts. Revered solo on “3 Foot Tall”. widely as an anthem for the bul“They killed it,” says SUPPLIED lied, “Inner Ninja” has a much Classified. “They made both more playful feel than his tried Classified is playing Victoria Thursday. songs for me. On ‘3 Foot Tall’ I and true fans are used to. had three or four people sing “I never would have done the chorus, but it didn’t sound ‘Inner Ninja’ five years ago,” says Classified. “It’s too right. I even had Joel Plaskett sing it. I was going to quirky and different ... there’s always people saying use him, but we had the kid try it and it just sounded I’m selling out. But people just don’t understand. I’m right. Joel’s in the background singing the ‘hey doing me 100 per cent.” hey’s’,” he says. Now more than ever, it feels like fans are getClassified used fan submissions to create ting a real taste of Classified — like the name has “Wicked.” After putting simple drums and guitar caught up with the man. And he stays true to where samples on the net, he asked fans to sing or play he came from. He lives down the road from where along and submit their creations. he grew up, he’s had the same friends since grade “I ended up with like 150 submissions. Even the school, and he still records in his home studio. hook ‘Ain’t no rest for the wicked’ came in that way. “It’s the way I’ve always done it,” Classified says. It was cool. I’m definitely doing it again. It was the “I work on my own time, I engineer by myself, I eat easiest song I’ve ever done.” lunch with my kids. I don’t go into the studio for nine After the Canadian tour, Classified is heading hours at a time ... I don’t know any better. I never south of the border for a string of festival dates. M
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FRI. APRIL 12 YES AND YESTERYEAR- Join Paper Street Theatre for An Improvised Jane Austen, FR and SAT at 8pm at Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard). $12 at Russel Books and at the door. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN- Join Kaleidoscope Theatre for its annual fundraising gala, FRI and SAT at 8pm and SUN at 2pm at McPherson Playhouse. Tickets are $60 at rmts. bc.ca or 250-386-6121.
SAT. APRIL 13 KISS KISS GIRLS - Join burlesque dancers Suicide Stacy, Diry Dollie, Bambi Boudoir, Jonny Bottomsworth and Tesla Coil for a fundraiser for the Victoria Women's Transition House Society. 9pm at Lucky Bar. $15//12.
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CLASSIFIED- East Coast emecee and producer brings latest album to Club 9ONE9. With Kayo and Quake. Doors at 9pm. Tickets $25-89 at Ditch Records, Lyle's Place and ticketweb.ca. PICKWICK-.Seattle's garage band comes to Lucky Bar. Featuring Jordan Klassen. 8pm. $15.50. GONE COUNTRY- Get your country music fix at Upstairs Cabaret's monthly country night featuring the Tumblin' Dice. Doors at 9pm.
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LADYHAWK- With Popcorn Park. 9:45pm at the Cooper Owl (1900 Douglas). $13. CANADA CONNECTIONS- Pianist Phillip Thomas performs music from Canadian and British composers at Open Space Gallery. PABLO CARDENAS- Afro-Cuban rhythms and Latin jazz. Doors at 6pm, show at 8pm at Hermann's Jazz Club (753 View). $20/15. DON THOMPSON AND PHIL DWYER- U-Jam presents a concert by Canadian jazz gurus as they celebrate 30 years of musical friendship with their latest recording "Look for the Silver Lining." 8pm at Glenlyon Norfolk School (801 Bank). $20/10. SPACEPORT UNION- With Riley Smith and the Telesmashers and 40AcresOFRust. 10pm at Rehab Nightclub. $8.
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SAT. APRIL 13 RENAISSANCE MASTERPIECESEarly Music Society of the Islands presents Stile Antico (England) 8pm at Alix Goolden Hall. $32/26. JOE STANTON- Singer, songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist comes to Merlin's Sun Home Theatre (1983 Fairfield). Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. $15. Call 250-598-7488 for reservations (required).
SUN. APRIL 14 EDITH PIAF TRIBUTE- With Fathia Atallah. 4:30 pm at Wood Hall. $30/25. HECTOR'S FRIENDS- "The Seven who Sing," directed by Micahel Denten and accompanied by Stephen Shields present "Men's Voices Across the Centuries." 3pm at St. Mary's Anglican Church (1701 Elgin). $10.
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lthough many sci-fi films have presented terrifying scenarios of the Earth in deadly peril — from massive meteors to upheavals in our planet’s plasma core — the real-life threat from global warming as detailed in the documentary Revolution is scarier than anything directors like Roland Emmerich have been able to throw at us. This sophomore film from Canadian writer-director Rob Stewart (Sharkwater) has moved far beyond a concern with one misunderstood fish species to a big-picture portrait of how our addiction to fossil fuels is killing the oceans through acidification. And given that the oceans generate most of the oxygen that we mammals like to breath, the possibility of another socalled mass-extinction event like the one that killed most of the life on Earth 60 million years ago seems ever more likely — and it could happen this century. It’s a dire message, and Stewart both delivers it with gloomy gusto and then counterpoints it with a small
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measure of hope, particularly the increasing volume of eco-protests and an enhanced awareness of what needs to be done. UVic’s Andrew Weaver is one of many talking heads that drive the film’s argument forward, and he is eloquent in pointing out that the scientists have done their job and that it is now up to politicians to do theirs (itself a scary thought). Revolution is a socially important film but not a particularly well made one: despite all that gorgeous underwater footage, the film is choppy, digressive, and occasionally self-aggrandizing. Still, Stewart is an appealing guy with something important to say, and it’s not surprising that Revolution has won “audience favourite” awards at numerous film festivals. M
REVOLUTION ★★★ Directed by Rob Stewart Opens Friday at The Odeon
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OPENING ★★★ REVOLUTION -(Odeon) The latest from documentary filmmaker Rob Stewart (Sharkwater) is more ambitious but less successful as it presents a wide-ranging argument about how fossil fuels are killing the oceans — and will soon be literally killing us. Starts Fri. See review. SCARY MOVIE 5 -(SilverCity/ Westshore) The recent spate of horror flicks get spoofed in the latest in a seemingly endless series of lowbrow movie parodies. Starts Fri.
42 -(Odeon/Empire Uni 4) The amazing story of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, the supremely talented black player who broke the segregated sport's colour barrier in the '40s when he was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers, gets a glossy, respectful treatment from Hollywood. Starts Fri. THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES -(Odeon/SilverCity) This promising new drama from the director of Blue Valentine stars Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes, and Bradley Cooper in a stark tale of love and violence on the wrong side of the tracks. Starts Fri.
TRANCE -(Odeon) Classy English director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting) helms this trippy tale of art theft, amnesia, and many different takes on alternate reality. With James McAvoy and Rosario Dawson. Starts Fri. ★★½ LAST STAND -(Roxy, 7:00) Now that Arnold Schwarzenegger has been terminated as governor he's back in front of the cameras, this time playing a past-his-prime small-town sheriff who is the only thing standing between a vicious gang of well-armed drug dealers on the lam and the Mexican border. Starts Fri.
★★½ MAMA -(Roxy, 9:00) In this tastily gothic horror offering two little girls are abandoned in the woods the day their mother is murdered by their father. Five years later they are found by an uncle, who takes them in. Unbeknownst to him, a supernatural entity who's been looking after the girls comes along for the ride. Starts Fri.
LEAVING THURS. ★★★ DJANGO UNCHAINED -(Roxy, 9:00) ★★½ ADMISSION -(Odeon) ★★★ QUARTET -(Empire 6) SAFE HAVEN -(Roxy, 7:00) ★★★ SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK -(Odeon) ★★★½ LIFE OF PI -(Odeon)
IMAX FLIGHT OF THE BUTTERFLIES -(10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm, 8pm - except Fri. & Sat.) ★★★ THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY -(7pm, Fri.-Sat. & 5pm Sun.) THE LAST REEF -(1pm, 5pm - except Sun., April 14) ★★★½ MYSTERIES OF THE GREAT LAKES -(11am, 3pm, 6pm but no 6pm on Sun., April 14) TO THE ARCTIC -(7pm, except Fri.-Sun.)
SCREENINGS AWARENESS FILM NIGHT -Screens Salmon Confidential, a disturbing account of how our government seems to be ignoring the eco-threat of our declining wild salmon stocks. Renowned biologist Alexandra Morton will also be speaking. WEDNESDAY, April 10, 7pm, at Edward Milne Community School Theatre (6218 Sooke). Other screenings include: THURSDAY, 6:30pm, Camosun College's Fisher Building, Room 100; and SATURDAY, 6:30pm, at Sidney's Mary Winspear Centre in the Charlie White Theatre. MOVIE MONDAY - Presenting Reluctant Genius: The Passionate Life and Inventive Mind of Alexander Graham Bell. In an interesting shift, the MM folk are presenting a book reading by Charlotte Gray, who penned a remarkable account of this "reluctant genius" who struggled — rather successfully! — with bipolar disorder. 6:30 pm MONDAY in the 1900-block Fort. By donation. 595-FLIC. moviemonday.ca. FRUITFUL PASSION -Fernwood NRG is presenting The Fruit Hunters, the latest documentary from talented Canadian director Yung Chang (Up The Yangtze), this one a wide-ranging look at how humanity has been extensively shaped by its passionate love for the fruit we eat. All proceeds go towards the creation of a public orchard in Fernwood. THURSDAY, 7:30 pm at the Belfry Theatre's Studio A. Tickets available from the Belfry: online, at the box office, or by phoning 250-385-6815.
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