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October 2017 Issue 107 Published by Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine Publisher Richard Badman Editor Sheila Badman Contact us at: editor@cowichanvalleyvoice.com or by phone at 250 746 9319 Visit us online at www.cowichanvalleyvoice.com Distribution Erin Collins

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For Print ads please contact Adrienne Richards 250 510 6596 e-mail adrienne@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Next Ad Deadline October 18 for November Issue 108 *Non Profit Community Ad Rates available please enquire. For free community events listings please email us at: events@cowichanvalleyvoice.com Events format: Date, Time, Location, Event Title and Cost Next DEADLINE October 15 for November 2017 Issue 108 Cowichan Valley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/or edit submitted listings due to space limitations Special thanks to following the Valley Voices: Krystal Adams, Heather Kaye, Evelyn Koops. Angela Auchinloss, Grant Easterbrook, David Robinson, Victor Vesely, Pam Stiles, Grant Easterbrook, Sheila Badman, Greg Cummings, Veronica Scott, Brian Siff, Jackie Barker, Catherine J. Johnson, Michelle Vogelgesang, Jo’Anne Yearley, Debra Else, Tamu Miles, Chantell Foss, Penny Lehan, Paul Robinson, Lillian Bianchi, Kendra Stiwich, David Yaeger, Debbie Shkuratoff, Dorothea Siegler, Debbie Wood, Joy Emmanuel, Stephanie Cerins, Nicolette Genier and The Wonderful Staff at The Community Farm Store and The Lovely Georgia Nicols Cover Image: Cynara de Goutiere ”Bountiful”: Mid 20th working Century Canadian Production Wheel with basket of hand spun and hand dyed yarns. www.cynaradegoutiere.com We welcome your story ideas & photo submissions, however CowichanValley Voice Magazine reserves the right to omit and/ or edit all submissions for space, clarity, content and style.The opinions expressed in Valley Voice Magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the editor, publishers or other contributors. Please send a query e-mail with your suggested topic prior to sending your article as space is limited and may not always be available. Valley Voice Magazine is distributed through 450 + select locations throughout the Cowichan Valley- Malahat, Mill Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Cherry Point, Duncan, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Chemainus and Salt Spring Island and to Cowichan Lake, Ladysmith, Victoria, Tofino and Parksville.

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OUR COMMUNITY Events Calendar 6-7 Savour Cowichan Festival Events 12-13 Providence Farm to Unveil New Healing Garden 29 Downtown Duncan 30 WildWings Nature & Arts Festival 2017 Guide 36-37 Garden House Foundation Book Sale Celebrates 10Th Anniversary 39 Cowichan Intercultural Society’s Youth 54 Travelling World Fillm Festival Nov 3-5 Film Guide 56-57 Growing a Just, Sustainable Food System 63 Georgia Nicols Horoscopes 69 Directory 70-71 LOCAL FOOD & DRINK Taste of Chemainus 9 Have You Been to The Farm Table Inn? 10 Savour The Moment 11 A 50KM Thanksgiving Meal 15 A Local-Food Feast with the Cow-op! 16 A Cowichan-Grown Thanksgiving – A How to Guide 17 Holiday Cooking with Olive Oils 19 Local Guide to a 50km Thanksgiving Meal 22-23 Community Supported Restaurant 24 Thanksgiving Dinner with a Global Twist 26 FARM & GARDEN Turkey Tales 18 A Great Idea for Backyard Fruit 21 Lenora Hive Share: Month Six Notes from the Hive 27 The Benefits of Choosing Leather 44-45 “What do you mean it’s not pressuring up?” 50 Garlic: Best Practices for a Bountiful Harvest 51 Sharing Your Solar Story 59 LOCAL ARTS Artist Chantey Dayal 28 WildWings Nature & Arts Festival 31 Richard Gibson at Imagine That! 33 Travelling World Community Film Festival 34 Why do you do what you do? Fleece and Fibre Lovers Tell All 40 Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild 41 Penny Mayday Ciochetti 42 The Legendary Downchild Blues Band With David Gogo 46 Silent Sky 47 Booksigning With Local Author 68 CHILDREN & FAMILY WildWings Nature & Arts Festival 2017 35 Programming & Outreach 55 BODY, MIND & SOUL Feeling Full After Eating Heavy? 25 Foraging for Nature’s Treasures 32 Heilkunst A Counsellor with a Holistic Approach 38 Embodiment Heals 48 New to the Valley. Melissa Brown Brings Us Her Gift of Hellerwork 49 Kum Nye: Deepening Meditation 52 Beautiful Places Matter 53 Celebrating A Life Well Lived: Planning Ahead 58 Nothing Is Permanent –Anything Is Possible 60 It’s FALL - Time to Detox? Boost your Energy 60 Cowichan Citizens for Safe Technology 61 Happiness Enhancing Classes 66 “Honouring Resistance” Therapeutic Art Group 67 PETS, RECREATION & NATURE Lucky CBD for dogs… 62

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winning satirical radio show as hosts Peter Oldring and Pat Kelly bring their popular BEST OF live show to the stage.

Cranberry Harvest Days Join us to see what happens on our busy farm during harvest time. At 11:00 and 12:00 we will offer complimentary tours of the farm and guests will see how cranberries are planted, grown, harvested and processed. finish the tour off with a visit to our tasting room to sample the many tasty creations made with our farm fresh cranberries! October 1, 11am-3pm Yellow Point Cranberries, 4532 Yellow Point Rd, Ladysmith www.yellowpointcranberries. com

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CBC’s This Is That CBC Radio’s hit comedy show, This is That, is hitting the road on a national tour making a stop in the Cowichan Valley for an evening of non-stop laughter with their 150 Years of Canada Tour. It’s an intimate look behind the studio door of CBC’s award-

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With a healthy mix of character interviews and mockumentary stories, this live send up of public radio doesn’t just talk about the issues, it makes it up! Nothing is off limits–politics, business, culture, justice, science –if it’s relevant to Canadians, This Is That finds a way to fabricate a story. If you have ever been curious how just two guys provide all the voices for this completely improvised radio comedy, then this is the show for you. Suitable for ages 14 and up. October 11,Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James Street, Duncan, Tickets $30 Cowichanpac.ca 250.748.7529

Dixie Sweethearts

The Dixie Sweethearts is a collective of Victoria’s most seasoned traditional jazz musicians. Steeped in the river boat, Prohibition era, New Orleans traditions this sextet puts on a show with instrumentals reminiscent of greats like Bix Beiderbecke, Louis Armstrong and Benny Goodman and sweet and playful vocals inspired by Crosby Dance Temple and Jolson. Avram McCagherty- banjo at The Hub and vocals A community, family Toni Blodgett- piano friendly, non-facilitated1534 spaceJoan Al Avenue Pease- clarinet Crofton to dance, stretch, express Alfons Fear- trumpet and be your authentic self. Don Cox- tuba Enjoy a beautifully crafted Matt Pease- drums playlist of music from many Sunday, October 29 genres and a playful, creative 2pm Pat’s House of environment to dance, Jazz, Osborne Bay journey and play. October’s Pub, Crofton Hotel theme: Inner Harvest. Friday 1534 Joan Ave $15 October 13 7-9pm, $10-$15 sliding scale.

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October 1 • 2PM Commodores Big Band

October 8 • 2PM No Jazz Thanksgiving Sunday October 15 • 2PM Vocalist Ralph Barrat with Tom Vickery, Joey Smith and Ron Joiner October 22 • 2PM Monik Nordine CD Release Party

October 29 • 2PM Dixieland Trad! Avram McCagherty’s Dixie Sweethearts: Toni Blodgett, Al Pease, Matt Pease, Don Cox, Alfons Fear

Osborne Bay Pub at the Crofton Hotel 1534 Joan Ave, Crofton 250-324-2245

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Winter Show & Sale Cobble Hill Hall

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8177 FREE Celebrate Somenos Open House 10am - 2pm Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom 6043 Trans-Canada Hwy By donation

Angela Hewitt in Solo Piano Recital, The Port Theatre 3pm www.porttheatre.com. Art Napoleon 7:30pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $20-$15 adv/by 10/7

Healing Labyrinth Garden Unveil and Public Walk 2- 4pm Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd FREE Masala Sauce with Pam 5.30-7pm Scoops Natural Foods Whippletree Junction 778-422-3310 $20 also 10/24

Cranberry Harvest Days 113pm Yellow Point Cranberries 4532 Yellow Point Rd. Ladysmith www.yellowpointcranberries.com 5Rhythms with Chantell Foss 101pm The HUB 2375 Koksilah Rd. 250-710-1998 $30 adv $40 Sculpture and Paintings by Richard Gibson Imagine That! 251 Craig St. runs to 10/27

Dance Temple Cowichan 7-9pm @ The HUB 2375 Koksilah Rd. $10-$15 sliding scale The Downchild Blues Band w/ David Gogo Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St. Cowichanpac.ca $47.50 Silent Sky bu Lauren Gunderson Chemainus Theater Festival chemainustheatre.ca. runs to 11/4 The Deaf Aids 8:00pm The Shipyard pub Maple Bay 6145 Genoa Bay Rd.

CBC’s This Is That Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St. 250-748-7529 $30

Charity Book Sale 9-3pm George Bonner School 3060 Cobble hill rd. 250-743-4627 also 10/15

“What If” Art Exhibition by Catherine Fraser 10-5pm M-F Portals in the Island Savings Centre FREE www. cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca runs to 10/27

Art Opening- Mizu Sculptures by Roxanne Martin 11-4pm 3091 Agira Rd. www.theougallery.com runs to 11/12 FREE

WildWings Festival Launch & Art Exhibition 6-10pm Just Jakes Restaurant 45 Craig St, Duncan $29.99

Live Music at Bridgemans Bistro Reid Williams 4-7 pm 740 Handy Rd Mill Bay Marina FREE

Compassion Gorilla 7:30pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $15-$12 adv

Communing with Nature with Dr. John Scull 12pm Tennis courts McKinstry Road in Duncan 250715-5261 FREE

“Body of Work II” Life Drawings 10am-5 pm M-F in the Portals Island Savings Centre FREE www. cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca runs to 10/6

Book signing With Local Author Daisy Anderson 6:30 pm Cowichan Branch Vancouver Island Regional Library

Community Acupuncture Wednesdays w/Frauke McCashin, RAc, 5-8pm #103-44 Queens Road 250-710-3581 $15-$45 also 18/25

Cowichan Tribes History of Somenos Marsh 10-11:30am Somenos Open Air Classroom 6043 Trans-Canada Hwy By donation

Honouring Resistance “Sensory Relief Comfort Book” therapeutic art group for women survivors of sexualized assault 1012pm 331 St. Julien St. 250-710-

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Commodores Big Band 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Ave. Crofton $15

Quakers (Friends) silent meeting. 10:30am St. Ann’s Providence Farm Open to everyone www.

Cougar Annie Tales 8pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $18 -$12 adv

Open House and Demonstrations 4-8 pm Viva Medical Aesthetics #4 - 177 Fourth Street www.VivaMedicalAesthetics. com FREE

cowichanvalley.quaker.ca FREE Happiness Enhancing Classes 7:00pm to 8:30pm The Collective Space 166 Station St. 250-732-4599 also 10,17,24

Artist Opening Ethiopa My Heart Paintings by Chantey Dayal 6-8pm Excellent Frameworks Gallery 28 Station St Refreshmnts runs to 10/28

West My Friend Live in the Providence Farm Chapel 1843 Tzouhalem Rd.7pm $20 @ Duncan Music, Prov Farm Store & eventbrite.ca

Introduction to The Work of Byron Katie Four questions that can change your life 7-9pm Duncan 604-317-7323 www.surati.ca/ events

Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga 2:30pm The Collective Space 166 Station Street $15 sugg donation Community Acupuncture Thursdats w/Frauke McCashin, RAc, 12-3pm #103-44 Queens Road 250-7103581 $15-$45 also 19/26

, Catherine Fraser Exhibition “What If” CVAC Portals 2687 James St. FREE

Honouring Resistance “Interpersonal Boundaries” therapeutic art group for women survivors of sexualized assault 10-12pm 331 St. Julien St. 250710-8177 FREE West coast duo Lawson Kelly 7:30pm Riot Brewing Co. 3055 Oak Street Chemainus, FREE Home Mushroom Cultivation Workshop with Jacob Cooper 4-6pm CFS 5380 Trans-Canada Hwy $15 sign up req

Partner Yoga w/ Lilian Bianchi 10am-1pm Namaste Yoga 2424 Heather St 2507460327 $47

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Vocalist Ralph Barrat with Tom Vickery, Joey Smith and Ron Joiner 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Ave. Crofton $15 Quakers (Friends) silent meeting. 10:30am St. Ann’s Garden Club Providence Farm 1843 Tzouhalem Rd. Open to everyone FREE Jon Brooks 7:30pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $20- $15 members Native Biodiversity Hedgerow Planting 9am-1pm Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom 6043 TransCanada Hwy FREE Real Deal Band 4-7pm Bridgemans Bistro 740 Handy Rd Mill Bay Marina FREE

Catherine Fraser “Introduction to Touch Drawing” wkshp 9-1 $25 Portals, Island Savings Centre cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca Penny Maday Ciochetti Pieces of Soul: Two Painters The Waterfront Gallery Ladysmith runs to 10/29 Honouring Resistance “Relationships” therapeutic art group for women survivors of sexualized assault 10-12pm 331 St. Julien St. 250-7108177 FREE Songs and Stories with Rodney DeCroo, Sarah Wheeler, Mark Davis & Ryan Olszewski 7:30pm Providence Farm Chapel 1843 Tzouhalem Rd. Tkts Duncan Music, Prov Farm Store & eventbrite.ca $20

God is a Scottish Drag Queen Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James St. Cowichanpac.ca +16 yrs $28.00

“Birthing Creativity.” “Going from Knowing to Unknowing”. Talks 2-3:30 pm catherinefraserart@ icloud.com/ regstr by 10/14 FREE

Cowichan Valley Naturalists Coral Reefs 7:30pm 1080 Wharncliffe Rd FREE

Pieces of Soul: Two Painters HB Barry Strasbourg Thompson and Penny Maday Ciochetti 7:30pm Waterfront Gallery Ladysmith

Upcycling men’s shirts into aprons workshop 10-2pm & 5:30-8:30pm 360 Duncan St.leslie@ cowichangreencommunity.org FREE Dress Rehearsal Tuesday open mic 7:30pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $5

Fresh Pasta Making with Cam 5.30-6.30pm Scoops Natural Foods Whippletree Junction 778422-3310 $20 Misha Piatigorsky Trio 8pm Duncan Showroom 131 Station St. $30- $25 adv

Lentil Dahl with Pam 5.307pm Scoops Natural Foods Whippletree Junction 778-4223310 $20

Fleece & Fibre Festival 10am-4pm Cobble Hill Hall 3550 Watson Ave www. cowichanfleeceandfibrefestival.com

Monik Nordine CD Release Party 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Ave. Crofton $15 Chemainus Classical Concerts “Stylus Fantasticus” Paul Luchkow, violin; Michael Jarvis, harpsichord; Sam Stadlen, viola da gamba 2 pm St. Michael’s Church Chemainus $20/$5 Adv. $17 250-748-8383 Dale Manason 4-7pm Bridgemans Bistro 740 Handy Rd Mill Bay Marina FREE

WildWings Paint Nite7pm Just Jakes Restaurant 45 Craig St. $45

Upcycling men’s shirts into napkins and pot holders workshops 10-2pm & 5:308:30pm 360 Duncan St.leslie@ cowichangreen community.org FREE

Film Festival opener at the HUB “Occupy the Farm” 6:30 doors www.cowichan

valleyfilm.ca Safe Technology workshop 7pm Duncan United Church 246 Ingram St. “Less is More”

Mushroom Cooking Class with chef James Day 5pm CFS 5380 TransCanada Hwy $25 >10/20- $30< sign up req Vegetarian Thai Cooking with Julianne 7-8:30pm Scoops Natural Foods Whippletree Junction 778-422-3310 $35 Introduction To Clay Sculpting, 9:30-11:30am or 6:30-8:30pm featofclaystudio@gmail. com FREE

Movie Night screening “Spirited Away” Japan 2003 rated PG, 7pm The HUB 2375 Koksilah Rd hubfilmclub@gmail.com

Halloween Spooktacular 10-12pm Trick or Treat 12-2pm Costume Cont & Games Downtown Duncan assistant@ downtownduncan.ca FREE Shades of Green Pottery Open House 12-4pm 2808 Sprott Rd. Honouring Resistance “Self Image”therapeutic art group for women survivors of sexualized assault 10-12pm 331 St. Julien St. 250-710-8177 FREE Backyard Biodiversity Seminar 1011am Dinter Nursery 2205 Phipps Rd, Duncan FREE Mushroom Mysteries Workshop with Harmonic Arts Yarrow Willard 10am-4pm CFS 5380 Trans-Canada Hwy $40 > 10/15- a $50< Sign up req

St. 250-597-1919 FREE The Grinning Barrett with opener Walden 8PM. At Riot Brewing Co, 3055 Oak Street Chemainus FREE Halloween Robot Team Event! 10-3Pm WVL Portable Somenos School 3039 Sprott Rd 8-12 yrs per team $63

Halloween at the HUB, 5-9pm, 2375 Koksilah Road, Cowichan Station. A spooktacular fundraiser for all ages. The Map of Yoga w/ Lilian Bianchi 10am-1pm Namaste Yoga 2424 Heather St 2507460327 $47 Dixieland Trad! 2pm Pat’s House of Jazz 1534 Joan Ave. Crofton $20 Impulse Response 4-7pm Bridgemans Bistro 740 Handy Rd Mill Bay Marina FREE

Yin Yoga Class w/Nadia 6-7:30pm Harmony Yoga Centre 360 Duncan

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Saturday, October 28 & Sunday October 29 12 - 4pm

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Taste of Chemainus

unning from October 4-8, Chemainus restaurants will open their doors and welcome in the public for special Savour Cowichan signature event. This artisanal culmination of food and drink invites guests to tour and enjoy local dining menus. Each restaurant participant will feature delectable dishes a nd drink specials crafted to showcase their talents. These menus include set pricing in the ten, fifteen and twenty dollar range, as well as specialty deals and even specifically hosted dinners.

“Many people don’t realize the calibre of food that the chefs in Chemainus put out.” says Krystal Adams, Marketing Director for the Chemainus Business Improvement Area. “These chefs have come from all over bringing with them reams of knowledge and food flavours you wouldn’t expect from a small town. The foodie culture is so diverse here, you can find almost anything. It is one of those communities you just know you will come to for a meal and leave with a new favourite restaurant.”

Each restaurant has a list of items they will be featuring – but to get you salivating, here are a few samples from around town. Owl’s Nest Bakery and Bistro has created a west coast seafood bowl with a trio of fresh seafood, Odika is creating an exquisite three-course meal, Maple Lane Café will be pairings some of their greats with new specials – like the delectably sweet peanuty Chemainiac bar paired with rich lattes & espressos, plus many other restaurants in the area. This is the Chemainus culinary event of the season you don’t want to miss.

Chemainus is a burgeoning culinary community that is one of the best kept secrets of the Cowichan Valley. As a signature event of the Savour Cowichan festival, the town couldn’t be more excited to open its doors and welcome food lovers to the area. Detailed menus and a restaurant touring map is available at visitchemainus.com. The Savour Cowichan Festival runs in the Cowichan Valley to October 8, and includes dozens of events throughout the valley over the ten day span. Information can be found at savourcowichan.com.

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hen Evelyn Koops and George Gates first took a walk through the property at 6755 Cowichan Lake Road last summer, they saw the potential. They knew both the property and buildings needed some TLC after sitting empty for 18 months however “ I envisioned what this place could look like with some love and I got really excited” says Evelyn. They took possession last October and began renovating right away. The restaurant opened on New Year’s Eve and the two room B&B opened in April. They are now preparing for their first annual Savour Dinner on Saturday, October 7th starting at 6pm at the Farm. “ I have just finalized the menu so please visit our social media sites for all the

In the meantime, come to the Farm for a delicious meal or a couple nights staycation. The Bed and Breakfast is open 7 days week. The restaurant is open for regular dinner menu Thursday to Saturdays 5:30 to 10pm. They encourage leisurely dining, so please do allow a minimum of two hours for your dining experience. Wednesday nights is Theme night - Prime Rib Buffet on October 4, 11, 18th and on the 25th, it’s Paint Nite. They can accommodate any type of dietary restrictions- please inquire when you make a reservation. Book now for your small business Christmas party! 250-932-3205 The Farm Table Inn is a charming Restaurant and Bed and Breakfast, located only 15 minutes from Duncan and 10 minutes from Lake Cowichan. www.farmtableinn.ca

deal of unreliable and deceptive information and marketing in the tea industry. We set out to change that. We pride ourselves in providing certified organic loose tea with no synthetic essences or flavourings of any kind. Vancouver Island’s most authentic tea experience is in Westholme BC. It is the only place in Canada you will stand amongst tea plants and learn about the art of tea making. Drink tea in the place it was grown from handbuilt teaware made in the barn studio. During the Savour Cowichan Festival we will be offering tea garden tour experiences, tea tastings and the new release of our farm grown White Tea on Friday October 6. We will be open all ten days of the festival and invite you to visit the journal section of our new website for details of our scheduled events. There is no secret that the love and respect for tea culture can be found here... past, present and future. We feel very fortunate to be sharing our tea journey with you.

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hen we planted our first Camellia sinensis (tea plant) seedlings in May of 2010 we had no idea what the outcome would be. Seven years later that crazy little idea has disrupted the tea industry, featured us in several leading tea magazines and has garnered us attention in national and international media. Our vision to create the home for tea culture in Canada is the effort of an amazing staff past and present and a supportive community very much part of the dream. As tea drinkers we could not find a reliable trusted source for organic loose tea and that was the impetus to import high quality tea and begin growing local tea. There was and still is a great

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OCTOBER FESTIVAL EVENTS

Tea Garden Tour Experience at Westholme Tea Farm - Enjoy a walk through Canada’s only commercial tea growing farm. The garden terraces will be where we share the story of tea traditions, tea harvest and our tea making journey. History meets innovation in this one of a kind 30-45 minute tour experience. $10/person 250-7483811, 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com Cider Harvest Festival – Merridale Cidery & Distillery - Cobble Hill Celebrate the fall harvest with Merridale and other craft cideries from across BC. Visit the farm from 1 to 5pm to sample delicious ciders from craft producers across the province. 250-743-4293 merridale.ca

Salute to Summer at Unsworth Vineyards The tasting room will be celebrating harvest with a salute to summer! We will be serving Ceviche Fish Tacos, Spice Marinated Chicken Tacos and Kale & Mushroom Tacos for $5 each in the tasting room. Wine parings available with tacos for $8. $1 of each glass bought between

12:00-3pm donated to the Canucks Autism Network. Enjoy some great tacos and a glass of wine on our patio and take in a round of Japanese Park Golf. 12:00-3PM 250-929-2992 2915 Cameron-Taggart Rd, Cobble Hill unsworthvineyards.com 17th Annual Wine and Culinary Festival – Cherry Point Join us for our 17th annual festival where you receive free Spanish paella and sangria! 10am-5pm Cherry Point Estate Wines 250- 743-1272 cherrypointestatewines.com

4-7 pm Mill Bay Marina 740 Handy Road Reservations 778-356-3568 Greatest Hits Tasting Seminar at Averill Creek Join winery owner Andy Johnston to taste a selection of our very best wines from over the years. A rare opportunity to sample library vintages from Andy’s personal cellar. Seating is limited. 1pm, $25

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Photography Exhibit Drop by Averill Creek Vineyard to view a display of stunning nature photography featuring the works of local artists Terry Trapnell and Cim MacDonald. Free 6552 North Road, Duncan averillcreek.ca

Vines & Wines – Walking Tour of the Vineyard Stroll through the vines and learn about cool climate viticulture with vineyard manager Terry Trapnell followed by a wine tasting. Be advised that our vineyard is on the mountain slope and terrain may be rough. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear hiking footwear. 11am, Free 6552 North Rd, Duncan 250-709-9986 averillcreekca (date may be subject to change due to harvest) Live Music at Bridgemans Bistro with Reid Williams

Tea + Sweet Pairings at Westholme Tea Farm Enjoy exquisite organic loose teas paired with delectable tea infused sweets served in our eclectic barn tearoom and nature inspired patio. Pairings available all day a la carte 10am–5pm 8350 Richards Trail, Westholme, 250-748-3811 westholmetea.com

History meets innovation in this one of a kind 30-45 minute tour experience. $10/person 250-7483811, 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com

SIGNATURE EVENT A Taste of Chemainus A taste of Chemainus is a culinary kick off night, inviting guests to enjoy local dining menus from Wednesday to Sunday in local artisanal Chemainus restaurants. Each restaurant participant will feature delectable dishes crafted specifically for Savour Cowichan in the ten and twenty dollar range as well as other culinary pairings and hosted dinners. A Taste of Morocco … Cowichan Style at Westholme Tea Farm Experience traditional Moroccan tea made from local fresh mint and Gunpowder green tea. Special menu items will be created for this tea culture event. Tea poured all day and sweets available a la carte 10AM–5PM 250-7483811 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com

TOURING DAILY Cheers Cowichan Local Wine Tour Picking you up at your hotel or residence, your local wine guide will bring you to visit three of our favourite vineyards to taste and mingle. Unsworth lunch entree included in this Cheers Savour Cowichan Special

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$145/per person. Call to book 250-710-7391info@ cheerscowichan.com

SIGNATURE EVENT WildWings Art Exhibition The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society invites you to the “WildWings Art Exhibition”, an evening of original art, gourmet cocktails, tastings, appies, a 50/50 draw and the music of the John Wade Trio Jazz Band. 6-8pm Just Jakes, 45 Craig St, Duncan Tea Garden Tour Experience at Westholme Tea Farm - Enjoy a walk through Canada’s only commercial tea growing farm. The garden terraces will be where we share the story of tea traditions, tea harvest and our tea making journey. History meets innovation in this one of a kind 30-45 minute tour experience. $10/person 250-748-3811 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com

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Behind the Scenes at Averill Creek – Harvest time is an excellent opportunity to learn the details of how our wines are made. Enjoy a guided tour of the Averill Creek winery facility followed by a wine tasting. 11am, $10 per person 6552 North Rd, Duncan 250-709-9986 averillcreek.ca

A Taste of Canada Tea… Westholme Tea Farm Style - Westholm Your most authentic tea experience begins here at Canada’s tea farm. Several styles of our farm grown terroir teas

will be served both hot and cold. A rare tea experience enjoyed in the place where it was grown is something not to be missed. 10am– 5pm 250-748-3811 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com SIGNATURE EVENT Premier Business Showcase in Lake Cowichan As part of the of Savour Cowichan Festival, the Cowichan Lake Community Connections Showcase takes place on Showcasing a wide variety of local businesses all under one roof, you’ll be able to browse and sample new

products, plus enter to win plenty of prizes. 10am – 4pm, Centennial Hal, Lake Cowichan. Tea + Sweet Pairings at Westholme Tea Farm Enjoy exquisite organic loose teas paired with delectable tea infused sweets served in our eclectic barn tearoom and nature inspired patio. Pairings available all day a la carte 10am–5pm 8350 Richards Trail, Westholme, 250-748-3811 westholmetea.com Pinot Noir Vertical Tasting Seminar at Averill Creek Duncan Taste through the years with a vertical look at 6 flagship Pinot Noirs

ranging in vintage from the earliest days of our winery until today. Join Averill Creek owner, Andy Johnston to learn the difference between each growing year and the influence of bottle age Limited Seating 250-709-9986, 6552 North Road, Duncan averillcreek.ca 1st Annual Savour Dinner at

Farm Table Inn Cowichan Lake A beautiful gourmet dinner made with love from Chef George Gates. The Menu: First course – Trio of the Sea, Second course – Trio of the Garden, Interlude, Third Course – Trio of the Abattoir, Fourth Course – Trio of the Confectionery. Cocktails at 6pm. Dinner at 7pm. Each course will be made with local food and paired with local wines, beers and spirits. Tickets are limited! farmtableinn.ca 250-9323205

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Fall Brunch Series – Merridale Cidery and Distillery Cobble Hill Join us for the start of our fall brunch series, featuring farm-totable meals and delicious drinks, like our Merri Mimosa and Cowichan Caesar cocktails. 250-743-4293

Enjoy a fabulous Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet at the Farm Table Inn, just 15 minutes from Duncan at Skutz Falls Sunday October 8th at 11am. Everything from homemade turkey sausages, French toaster, eggs bennies, Dim Sum and homemade desserts and more!. Brunch is held every Sunday. Reservations are required. 250-932-3205 www.farmtableinn.ca Tea Garden Tour Experience at Westholme Tea Farm - Enjoy a walk through Canada’s only commercial tea growing farm. The garden terraces will be where we share the story of tea traditions, tea harvest and our tea making journey. History meets innovation in this one of a kind 30-45 minute tour experience. $10/person 250-7483811, 8350 Richards Trail westholmetea.com Live Music at Bridgemans Bistro with Ron Ingram 4-7 pm pm Mill Bay Marina 740 Handy Road Reservations 778-356-3568 Thanksgiving at Merridale Cidery & Distillery - Reserve a table for your family or close friends in the new Merridale Gastropub, and give thanks for fabulous food, delicious ciders and scrumptious spirits! 250-7434293 merridale.ca

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A 50KM THANKSGIVING MEAL 2014 Pinor Noir Rocky Creek Winery Our Pinot seems to have its own following due to the spiciness on the finish. Very similar to a burgundiesstyle Pinot. It has been slightly oaked in French Oak. With cherry tones and a slight plum flavour, but also hints of cloves and pepper, this is a great “catch-all” foodie wine. The character of cloves would taste wonderful with stuffing especially if you put mushrooms in the stuffing. If you want to add a little wine while cooking the ingredients for your stuffing such as mushrooms, sausage or onions, that would add such a great lift to the stuffing. Of course Pinot Noir and turkey is one of those perfect pairings as well. $25/bottle

2015 Quill White Blue Grouse Estate Winery The Quill White is a dry white wine that will pair excellent with your Thanksgiving meal. Bright acidity tingles through all the fat in the gravy, stuffing, potatoes and yams. Every sip feels like hitting the reset button on your palate with flavours of green apple and a slight minerality, so you can stand to take another bite! $20/bottle $240/case

2015 Pinot Noir Alderlea Vineyards In the Cowichan Valley, Burgundy’s signature grape, when grown with passion and an eye for detail, produces a fine wine with true varietal character, including aromas of sweet cherry and allspice. Hints of eucalyptus and leather balance earthy notes and a long finish. This wine would pair elegantly with Thanksgiving turkey and all the trimmings. Cost ( $24.24 (incl tax & deposit) Case Cost:$290.88 + deposit (incl tax & deposit)

A Local-Food Feast with the Cow-op!

id you know that eating locally year-round in the Cowichan is actually quite easy? Making your holiday meals part of the 100-mile diet is a piece of cake; our dedicated farmers and processors work yearround to make the most of our Maritime Mediterranean climate and extend the season in a variety of ways. This Thanksgiving, why not consider supporting local producers and processors from the very region in which you live – what better way to express your gratitude for the abundance we are privy to here in the Cowichan Valley? Nowadays folks shop online for just about everything and Cowichan-grown or processed foods are no exception. The Cow-op.ca online farmers’ market (www. cow-op.ca) makes it oh so easy to plan for a local food feast. A few clicks on your computer and you can put together a grocery bag full of a wide selection of delicious, nutrient-rich items from over 20 local farmers and foodmakers here in the Cowichan Region – all harvested or made fresh for you! How Does it Work? The weekly ordering cycle runs from Friday to Tuesday, when the system temporarily closes to allow farmers and processors to fulfill their orders and prepare for delivery. All Duncan orders

ready for pick up by the customer each Thursday afternoon, between 3 and 6pm at Cowichan Green Community in downtown Duncan (360 Duncan St). And, the Cow-op also offers pick-up in Victoria, Thursdays at Olive the Senses between noon and 6 (Victoria Public Market, 1701 Douglas St.) There is no commitment on the customer’s part. You can shop one week but not the next and all forms of credit cards are supported on the site. For more information or to start ordering online, visit www.cow-op.ca or contact us at info@cow-op.ca. A sample Cowichan-grown feast available to order at www.cow-op.ca: • Roasting Chicken – Glen Eden Organic Farm • Lamb or pork Sausages – Yesteryear Farms • Squash – Lockwood Farm • Salad greens – 8 ½ acres • Garlic – Ol’ MacDonald Farm • Carrots - Boots n’Roots Permaculture Farm • Risotto – Rockin’ Risotto • Bread and buns – True Grain Bread • Sauces and Spreads – Nani’s Secret • Pumpkin Pie – Bite Me Cookie Company

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authors Alisa Smith and JB MacKinnon’s 2005 book The 100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating. In the book these seasoned foodies challenged themselves to restrict their diet to foods only grown and sourced within a 100 mile (161 km) radius of their home. Finding very little in stores that fit their criteria they relied heavily on local markets and farms casting new light on how valuable locally grown produce, meats and fish were to a community’s social health and

well being. Farmer’s markets everywhere enjoyed a new surge of customers all seeking to challenge themselves to eat as local as possible. In my investigations I discovered that a high percentage of foodies and farming families already eat in a radius of less than 25 km themselves. It is quite impressive how dedicated we are to local food. What about you? Can you put together your own 50km Thanksgiving meal this year?

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panning Shawnigan Lake to south of Nanaimo, the annual Cowichan-Grown Farm Map has been helping Cowichan residents and visitors to the region, search out Cowichan-grown food, drink, and value-added products since its inception. Now in its 8th year, the map showcases the bounty of the Cowichan Region and the

talented and hardworking producers behind it – this year, 56 unique farms all with something distinctive, fresh, and delicious to offer consumers. Why not make your Thanksgiving feast reflective of the region this year? Using the map to source your local foods is easy. Use a paper copy or our handy online version to search for seasonal fruits and veggies, wines, ciders, baked goods, honey, tea, seafood, nuts, berries, and meats to more unusual products like steelhead trout, hemp, limes, and balsamic vinegar by browsing listings on the map or using the online search component at cowichangreen community.org/foodmap. Search by farm name, product type, production method, or location. You can also call the farms direct to pre-order or find out where you can pick up their products in the Valley. Show our Cowichan farmers your gratitude this season by committing to use local ingredients in your holiday feasts. Not only will you taste the difference but you will help keep our precious agricultural land in production and give reason for our farmers to keep growing! Print maps are also available at Cowichan Green Community’s office at 360 Duncan Street in Duncan (or phone 250-748-8506 for other pick-up locations near you).

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Turkey Tales by Angela Auchinloss

lmost fifteen years ago, I received a phone call from a farmer in Langford that had a young turkey hen with chicks. She had already lost half and said if I could catch them, I could bring them to our new property. My friend Maria and I headed out with a cardboard box and a fishing net to catch mama and her chicks. HOLY, first learning curve!!! We scoured the landscape trying to find this wild turkey hen and her chicks on a cold, miserable day. Finally success! But they all scattered and we discovered a fishing net’s holes are WAY bigger than the chicks are. After much sweat and effort, we managed to round up all 7 chicks but their mama evaded our efforts. I proceeded to take the chicks home with the car heat blasting. They needed it warm and they were wet. I made them a home in the only space available -our linen closet! Heat lamp, shavings, food, water and chicks. When Ken arrived home, I congratulated him for being the proud papa of 7 wild turkey chicks. He rolled his eyes, grimaced slightly, and asked where I had put them! He knew how creative I could be. We went to bed and all seemed well but when I got up at 1AM to check on them I discovered that

four chicks were dead, two were failing fast, and just one was alert and happy. I held one until it died, put the other failing one under the heat, ran out to bury the poor babies that had passed and came in to deal with my lone survivor. I named her Lucky and started to feed her the only thing I was familiar with, a mash my parents used for canary chicks with a few ad libs.

My first “aha” moment was when I realized that turkeys don’t open their mouths just because you disturb them. They need to be pissed off to attack my little Gerber baby spoon with mash on it. After Lucky ate I went to the closet expecting to have to bury another chick but low and behold the last baby was alive and wanting to eat. She was named Piggy, based on her eating habits. I spent the longest time with my alarm set every 15 minutes to feed the babies. Any longer and they would fail. But this was how I fell in LOVE with turkeys. All the time, effort and sleepless nights was worth it. They are beautiful, incredibly smart, very loveable and smelly. Our chicks lived in dog crates in the living room through the winter. I built a pen under the deck that I carried them out to in the mornings, even when they had feathers (I had no idea) and I went and carried them back to their crates at night. I didn’t want them to get cold at night because their heads were still naked. In hindsight...what a ding dong. Lucky and Piggy were my friends and came to their names. I really loved them and anguished over them every night they were ‘free’. A year later, after secretly taking

my charges to the vet in a dog crate I found out they were hens, so I set out to find a boy for them. A local farmer said he had a wild flock come by his place ‘once in a while’ and in October he contacted us. He had a young tom caught from the wild flock and we could have him. YAHOO! As it turned out, the following April, Tommy turned to Tomi after SHE was the first turkey to start sitting on eggs. Many mishaps and heartbreaks later, Piggy had to be put down in the bitter winter of 2008 after being mortally wounded by a racoon. Tomi died in a few years ago when the weather turned very wet and cold and Lucky sadly disappeared last May after the heat wave. I talked to her one day and never found her again. I would sit, patting Lucky on a hill over looking our fields, and then she was gone... I watched turkey vultures for the longest time hoping they would lead me to her body. I have no closure… but she gave me a love of wild and heritage turkeys We let our heritage turkeys run free, breed and the hens make nests and hatch their eggs. I have learned so much over the years about laying, nesting, family dynamics, poults,and good and bad toms. The latest family turkey we have is Tiny. He was one of two chicks born days after the others. When the chicks are dried, the hen starts the chicks moving. Two chicks hatched after the hen started moving and they tried so hard as wet newborns to keep up but to no avail. In the long run, one chick died but Tiny survived my nurturing and he was raised with humans and the dogs. Spending a night outside for the first time was like kicking your kid out of the house. I checked on him every 10 minutes. When the dogs went for their walk to the field, Tiny would follow.

When people come to our gate Tiny runs up to strut his stuff. A celebrity, he participated in a Customer Appreciation Day at Country Grocer in Nanaimo, and at a Shawnigan Lake Community event, both of which where people could pick him up and pat him. He LOVES the attention! Tiny has people stopping every year to make sure he is alive and have their pictures taken with him. We tried the Nicolas White but I love the wild heritage turkeys. They are beautiful, amazing and very adaptable. They can differentiate a turkey vulture from an eagle. When just dots in the sky, the hens will fly up and hammer eagles and hawks in the chest to protect their young. They can see and fly at night and they are beautifully coloured. Watching the moms teach their chicks to fly and roost is amazing and their sense of family for raising their young is inspiring. In many aspects, humans can learn a lot. We allow our heritage turkeys to grow naturally and this takes about 18 months to reach full size. They fly if threatened (day or night) which makes prepping for processing day a challenge. The meat is very moist. They have a Y breast so there is lots of breast meat but nothing like commercial white turkeys. The dark meat is red like beef and has tendons in the legs just like the old variety chickens and turkeys your grandparents ate. They can be long lived, know their names and are beautiful and delicious. The only way to keep heritage genes alive is to use them for what they were intended! Angela Auchincloss, raises mixed breed heritage turkeys at Downhome Heritage Farm a.auchincloss@ shaw.ca

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here certainly is something to this timeless product that people have known about for thousands of years. Great flavour is a wonderful thing to experience, but the remarkable thing about EVOO (Extra virgin olive oil) is that our tastebuds are alerting us to the presence of something extraordinary. Our bodies are responding to healthful foods! Adding Extra Virgin Olive Oil to your diet will increase not only your enjoyment of food, but increase your health and wellbeing. Thanksgiving is a perfect time to add great flavours to your meal. Something a little bit different that draws you in for more. Good quality extra virgin olive oil should have a very low FFA (free fatty acid) count and a high polyphenol (antioxidant) count allowing the smoke point to rise to 450 degrees. Great for baking, roasting and frying. Making olive oil a great fit . Starting with our homemade stuffing you can simply start sautéing your onions etc. with our Wild Mushroom and Sage Olive Oil, use it throughout the stuffing process to give your stuffing a unique flavour and moistness that will have

your guests asking “What have you done!”. To give your turkey a flavour profile that fills your house with great aromatics use our Herbs de Provence or Tuscan Herb Extra Virgin Olive oils. Rub the oil all over the turkey and under the skin then heavily sprinkle some Italian herbs, salt and pepper or herbs de provence spice. Let sit for an hour or so. Cook as normal and enjoy a moist great flavoured turkey. Try roasting some vegetables in the oven, using unique infused olive oils such as Cilantro and Roasted Onion, or Garlic and Rosemary. Finish off just before done with some great balsamic vinegars such as a rich Aged Balsamic or infused balsamic with red apple or fig. All of these great olive oils and balsamic vinegars are available at The Olive Station Located at 7-225 Canada Ave. Duncan. Come and take a flavour journey to Destination Delectable! Grant Easterbrook is passionate about Quality Olive Oils and Balsamic Vinegars. The Olive Station Duncan

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same amount of time for David & Victoria to realize that they couldn’t operate their growing business without this mega piece of machinery. McBarleys have been making cider from local fresh fruit since owners David & Victoria took over the business in 2009. For the past eight years’ customers have been bringing their fruit to McBarleys for wines, ciders and ports. “We have been overwhelmed with the volume of fruit. The increase in awareness also meant we have been inundated with requests for juicing, a service we haven’t able to offer until now” says David The Juicer is custom-built with the latest technology, the highest quality stainless steel and the finest European craftsmanship. In less than an hour, the juicer can process 1,700 pounds of apples into fresh, flavourful juice. The finished product is

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product is a fibrous material called mash. Mash compost is excellent for the garden, benefiting plants, worms, soil micro-organisms and bird populations. So choosing to juice excess fruits, reduces wasted food, brings the community together,

McBarleys is excited to offer this service within our community. For further information regarding services, pricing and events check out the website www.mcbarleys. com or call (250) 748-8440. David Robinson, McBarleys Brewing Co., small business owner in the Cowichan Valley.

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very Saturday, rain or shine, the Duncan Farmers’ Market is joined by farmers, gardeners, small-scale food processors, crafters, jewelers, food sellers, winemakers, butchers, bakers and candle-stick makers. As a true farmers’ market, we give priority to farmers and growers, but we also play host to an amazing array of locally artisans and crafters offering the unique and unusual.

With nearly 100 vendors and a “make it, bake it, grow it, sell it” philosophy, you will find a wide variety of local products to fulfill your Thanksgiving basket. At this time of year there is an amazing array of vegetables, fruits (including cranberries!), nuts, eggs, cheese, chicken, turkey, beef and pork, and baked goods of every flavour. We also have pasta, jam, pickles, honey, hummus and salsas, and local wines and spirits to add to your

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holiday celebration. Don’t forget the beeswax candles, carved wooden bowls and pottery pieces to add a touch of elegance to your holiday feast. Our live music continues on the stage in Market Square each Saturday until November so

customers can sing, dance and enjoy our local entertainers. Join us in the Market Square in downtown Duncan (look for the clock tower) and on Ingram Street Saturdays from 9am-2pm year round!

LOCAL HOME GROWN Options ZMS (Zimbabwe Music Society) North Cowichan Tafadzwa (or Taz) and Amy are farming in North Cowichan in Greenhouses producing all year round, local, high quality food. For the holiday meal we will have many varieties of beautiful Heirloom Tomatoes, Sweet and Hot Pepper varieties, Mixed Kale and Collards, and Basil.

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Manna Farm Duncan Manna Farm organically grows a full diet of foods year round. In addition to the classic Yukon Gold and Red, we also offer Blue Russian and Kennebec potatoes. Blue Slate Turkeys- modest size averaging 8lbs, Cylindrical beets easier to peel and chop, Rainbow chard, carrots, kale cabbage, leeks and more! Sign up for our Winter CSA food box p[rogram, visit us at the Duncan Farmers Market or visit our farmstand.

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An organic therapeutic farm for individuals with mental health challenges, our focus is on people caring for the soil and the soil nurturing the people. We have red beets, broccoli, celery, rainbow chard, persian star garlic, salad green mixes, ground cherries, herbs, kale (green, red, russian), kohlrabi, leeks, pie pumpkins, acorn squash, free-range eggs, apple cider, free range chicken and grass-fed beef. Find us at the Duncan Farmers Market or at Providence Farm!

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Paul Stamets, D.Sc. has been a dedicated mycologist for over forty years. Over this time, he has discovered several new species of mushrooms, and pioneered countless techniques in the field of edible and functional food mushroom cultivation.

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he Unsworth Community Supported Restaurant program was started in 2014 as a way to ensure business during the slower winter months as well as a chance to get to know our customers through their return visits. Over the seasons we have had the pleasure of doing just that, with many members renewing year after year. Our members love supporting local business as well as receiving a great deal. Some members appreciate a guaranteed night out in these hectic times where it is all too easy to postpone that date night. Whatever your reason, Unsworth Restaurant invites you to become a member and part of our CSR family.

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Memberships cost $200 and provides 5 x three course dinners or, new this season, 10 x two course lunches or a combination of both. CSR dinners can be enjoyed on Thursdays and Fridays, CSR lunches from Wednesday

to Friday. Our Chef creates a wonderful set menu that changes bi-weekly, carefully selecting seasonal and local ingredients. The program will run from October 18 – April 26, 2018. We look forward to welcoming new members! CSR memberships also make a great gift. To join, call the restaurant at 250-929-2292 ext. 1 or online at www.unsworthvineyards. com.

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Feeling Full After Eating Heavy? Try An All Green Glow Cleanse

ecent changes to Canada’s food guide has updated our daily recommended intake from five fruit and vegetable portions to seven to ten a day. Gone are the days of ‘five alive’. Dark green veggies such as broccoli, romaine and spinach are listed as top choices that should be included in at least one of these recommended daily portions. During food centric weekends, like Thanksgiving, dark greens take a bit of a back burner when served with savoury turkey, roast potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie. Those strong willed few who maintain a healthy veggie rich diet at all times feel smug as they read this. However for the rest of us one of Glow’s newest cleanses - the All Green could be the answer to infusing nutritious blends of greens into your body as a cleanser after some big holiday eating. Delicious, nutritious and 100% organic - Glow’s All Green cleanse provides you with six fresh raw blends per day. The elixirs follow a specially calibrated nutrition schedule to give the body what it needs from morning to night. I choose to cleanse after a ladies retreat with my fabulous mother in law Carol. While away we enjoyed hearty gourmet meals, three times a day. Though satiated, after the holiday I felt quite stuffed and blocked for days afterwards. It seemed the perfect time to cleanse. On Monday I pick up my juices - for a Tuesday start. I favour mid week cleansing as you

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I prep for the week by shopping and planning ahead for all the family meals while I cleanse. This alleviates pressure on mind and body during the week. DAY 1 The day starts with ENERGY GLOW 3-5 pounds of 100% organic raw pear, spinach, kale, cucumber and chlorophyll booster. Chlorophyll is the green pigment found in plants used for photosynthesis - when light transfers into energy. Like all green vegetables it is a powerful source of vitamins A, C, E and K. A potent antioxidant it helps to protect cells from oxidative damage by eliminating free radicals. Much like how trees oxygenate our air, chlorophyll binds with toxic metals to inhibit absorption. It is also promotes healthy iron levels, effective for anemics, and is excellent for digestion by alleviating constipation, gas and it helps control bodily odours. Bonus! Remember to always have a glass of lemon water by your side while cleansing. As the goal is to eliminate toxins, intake of constant fluids will help make your cleanse more efficient. I switfly work to mid morning GLOW BOOST is next unpasteurized organic spinach, kale, cucumber, broccoli, mint and pomegranate. I continue through day 1 feeling stronger, fresher and lighter finally eliminating all those fats consumed on my foodie weekend. DAY 2 begins with some serious

Call, come in, or book online at www.glowjuicery.ca. 250 597 2595 3-5380 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan elimination movement in the morning. I wake up and drink water and aloe and follow the morning schedule. At 11am PURE GREEN is on the menu a lunch blend of organic spinach, romaine, black kale, cucumber, celery, lemon and ginger.A delicious raw juice with just a hint of citrus. I love it. I drink each bottle slowly, sipping on them as I work throughout the day. Because there is less fruit juice in these All Green blends there is no symptoms of sugar crash. A green salad recipe is include in the schedule for lunch, but I opt to stay on liquids as I am feeling satisfied and full. SKINNY GLOW is the afternoon treat - organic melon, apple, cucumber, spinach and celery. The fresh melon flavour really pops out in this juice along with palette cleansing cucumber. Day 2 is always a big toxin elimination day so be sure to be close to a washroom at all times so your body can naturally release everything it needs to with no waits. I pick up a fresh set of juices this afternoon so they are ready in my fridge for tomorrow- Day 3. I finish the day feeling energized and more like myself again. Day 3 - Always a bit sad on this last day as the cleanse feels

so good like you can go on forever drinking these luscious blends. At 4pm I enjoy my favourite of the six pack- SKY GLOW organic kale, cucumber, mint, lemon and special added Blue Majik a chemical free extract of Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina), a Nutrient Dense AquaBotanicalTM. Its stunning blue pigment contains phycocyanin which helps to support healthy joints, antioxidant and cellular protection and healthy inflammation after physical activity. Athletes! This is a great blend to take with you for after exercising. The day ends with a AFTERGLOW organic spinach, cucumber, celery, kale, apple and parsley. I sit with the family at dnnertime sipping my delicious greens. No compost to deal with no juicers to rinse. This All Green cleanse was a great gift to my health. It cleaned out my insides, while allowing my body to absorb extra nutrients and minerals. I feel energized, happy and soulful having treated myself to almost 18 pounds of organic greens, vegetables and fruit per day. Now that is something! The All Green cleanse is available for order at Glow Juicery 5380 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan, 250 597 2595.

hanksgiving is the quintessential North American holiday and I love our traditional dishes at this annual dinner where we are blessed to share a delicious meal with family and friends. I always add a couple of ethnic side dishes to celebrate our wonderful multi-cultural community. Consider spicing it up this year with one (or more) of these global twists on traditional side dishes. Stir Fried Brussel Sprouts Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups Brussels sprouts, outer leaves trimmed, then halved Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Drizzle of soy sauce Heat the olive oil in non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until

fragrant and light brown. Add the Brussels sprouts and turn heat to medium-high. Season with salt and pepper. Do not stir for about a minute, so the edges caramelize, then toss. Leave for another minute or more. If the sprouts have not picked up enough golden color toss again. The more caramelization (browning) you get, the better the flavor. Be careful not to overcook. Drizzle lightly with soy sauce (or liquid amino). Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Curry Roasted Onions Serves 4 Ingredients 2 medium red onions 2 medium yellow onions 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon white vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon Madras Curry Powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Thanksgiving Dinner with a Global Twist 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut each onion into quarters, keeping the root end still intact so wedges hold together. In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil. Add the onions to the bowl and mix well. Transfer the onions to a baking dish or sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, until tender and browned at the edges. Toss the onions as necessary during cooking to ensure even browning. Remove onions from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the cilantro.

2 cups fine sugar 3 1/4 pounds winter squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch pieces sesame seeds, to serve whipped heavy cream, to serve Put the sugar, squash and 1/2 cup water in a large saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, or until the sugar has dissolved and the squash has given up its juices. Remove the lid and simmer gently for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the liquid has reduced and thickened. Remove from the heat and cool the squash in the syrup. Serve the squash at room temperature with sesame seeds sprinkled over and a dollop of cream on the side.

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s the temperature drops the hive gets ready for overwintering. Though the bees do a great job of storing honey seasoned beekeepers know that this is may be a good time to begin topping up their food with sugar syrup. In the fall a mixture of two parts sugar to one part water is the formula. Mix it in a clean pail and have it ready to feed the hive during your fall checks. Bees store this syrup as a replacement for nectar and honey and use it through the cold months. It is important to allow the bees to store a lot of their own honey as this has many beneficial enzymes for their health. Supplemental feeding with 2:1 sugar syrup is alright when necessary. Today’s hive check looks good. Busy bees, though very calm have been filling the frames with stored honey. As we pull each heavy frame out to inspect of the queen Chelsea is impressed with how the bees are doing. Wasps that are problematic this time of year for stealing honey for their own hives fly about when the smell the open hive. We conduct the inspection carefully but try to be quick about it so too many wasps don’t get in. We kill one, than another. It seems that our entrance reducer has worked as the only wasps we see are the ones that fly in during inspection. We see capped brood surrounded by pollen and capped honey cells. Chelsea is feeling

good about this hives winter preparation. We inspect for any signs of new disease (American Foulbrood) such as pin holes in the honey but see none. Finally close to the last frames Chelsea spots the queen. She looks good today with many workers around. This time of year the drones begin getting killed off as they have no use through the winter and an efficient hive will work to keep their queen fed and developing brood at a minimum. Today is also varroa mite treatment day. Done in late fall to discourage new infected brood to multiply we prepare by putting

on gloves and ventilator mask. The formic acid strips are laid across the top and will drip down through the frames. In the early days following we check the hive for dead bees to make sure there is enough airflow as the wasp entrance reducer limits the airflow. On day 2 post treatment I see 1 worker pull a dead bee out the entrance and fly with it to the ground. The entrance is very crowded with bees guarding the door so we know those yellow jackets are not getting in and the bees are being very protective of the hive. Next step is to sit and wait until the strips do their thing- lowering the hives population of varroa mites going into winter. Submitted by Sheila Badman

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Cowichan Valley Naturalists, Coral Reefs PhD student Danielle Claar o will discuss the biology of coral reefs and the intimate symbiosis between coral and their symbiotic algae. She will talk about the causes and consequences of coral bleaching in the context of global and El Niño events in 2014 – 16. Her research aims to understand how

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THIOPIA my heart is both a visual and visceral culmination of my most recent trip to Ethiopia. Since travelling there for the first time in 2013, the people and cultures of this ancient land have completely captured Dividing Lines my heart. The smell of the place, the tastes it has My observations of how they left on my tongue and the stand, sit and move together feeling of its mud on my combined with their simple skin penetrates my mind and yet fundamental tools and spirit every day. Ethiopia ornaments can be seen in lives deeply in my heart, these abstract paintings. and there I have experienced The paintings are not meant a sense of belonging. My to give a pictorial depiction own bloodlines stemming of my journey. Instead I from India and Armenia are am attempting to translate reflected in my experiences what my body remembers of Ethiopia which allows me and how the marks on the to feel close to its people and canvas can be an image of practices. my subconscious memory of Last summer on my fourth time, space and place. journey, I traveled without a camera, instead spending my Ethiopia My Heart by time writing, sketching and Chantey Dayal opens observing. These paintings October 4. Artist’s Reception are an attempt to show my October 5 6-8pm Excellent memory and inner experience Frameworks, 28 Station St, of the Omo Valley in South Duncan Runs to October 28 West Ethiopia. There I met www.chanteydayal.com and spent time with incredible people from the Hamer tribe.

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forward for the Farm in celebrating the unique spirits and neurodiversity we all share as human beings,” says Chris Holt, Providence Farm’s Executive Director. “It will be another tool in the farm’s process for healing, and will enable the broader community to participate in the healing magic of the farm.”

After months of hard work and many thanks to volunteers and participants, the farm invites the community of Cowichan Valley to join in the opening and celebration of the labyrinth and honouring of World Mental Health Day by participating in the first public walk of the labyrinth and healing garden on October 10th between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 pm

Providence Farm to Unveil New Healing Garden

n the shadow of Mount Tzouhalem, behind the iconic, century-old wooden schoolhouse of Providence Farm, a new landscape is taking shape. From a distance it looks like a crop circle or a giant tub of peanut butter swirl. In fact the circular pattern of soil and gravel that recently emerged from behind the Farm’s allotments is the foundation for a labyrinth garden. Paid for by a grant from the Victoria Foundation and designed with the help of Camosun College’s Horticulture Department, the labyrinth garden is expected to enhance the Farm’s world-class horticulture therapy program. “The labyrinth at Providence Farm marks a wonderful step

Drawing on the image of a fiddlehead fern, the five-circuit labyrinth will be wheelchair accessible, and is designed to allow easy access to the centre for those unable to make the journey along the circuitous route. “It’s a setting that fosters the habitats of native plant species and vital food plants, as well as plants specific for their therapeutic benefit,” says Alicia Taylor, who conceived the project as a microcosm of Providence Farm. “Its purpose is to evoke calm, inward contemplation.”

Providence Farm hopes its labyrinth garden will be a “therapeutic, safe and accessible place for program participants and community members to actively and passively experience the power of a labyrinth to evoke self-awareness, contentedness, and acceptance.” Farm therapists

Catherine Fraser Workshops Join the artist for a full day of workshops and talks

seek to understand how certain landscapes and spaces create ease and health. Greg Cummings, Fund Developer Providence Farm

about creativity and personal imagery. “Introduction To Touch Drawing” 9am-1pm. Feee $25. for workshop and materials. Artist presentations titled “Going From Knowing To Unknowing” and “ Birthing Creativity” 2-3:30pm Please register by October 14. 250-748-2067. October 21, CVAC Portals 2687 James St, Duncan.

Small Town. Big Spooktacular. Saturday, October 28th

here’s a chill in the air and crunchy leaves underfoot…it must be time for Downtown Duncan’s Spooktacular! This year’s spooky fun takes place on Saturday, October 28th, that’s when the downtown streets come alive with ghosts, goblins, princesses, ninja’s and more. From 10am – 12pm is trick or treating time with many downtown businesses welcoming costumed kids

with a special Halloween treat. Be sure to check out the windows at Eclectic Avenue - their shop windows (at 132 Station St.) are always unique and creative, but on this day, they really “come alive” – you don’t want to miss them! After trick or treating, the fun moves to the bustling City Square where the popular Duncan Farmers’ Market is in full swing from 9am – 2pm. Local performers will be entertaining the crowd, while the young ones enjoy some Halloween themed games from 12pm – 2pm. Rounding out the afternoon is the very popular costume contest with prizes in several categories.

businesses will be celebrating the 10th Annual Sunday Sidewalk Celebration. This event keeps growing with more merchants joining in every year. Colourful balloons will invite you to browse the sales both inside and out of participating businesses. The Sidewalk sale is a great opportunity to start your holiday shopping.

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upstairs in Just Jakes WildWings Loft. The Art Exhibition opening reception will be a first option to buy opportunity for the original art pieces that will be on display all month long at Just Jakes Restaurant. The WildWings Art Exhibition opening reception is also featured as a Savour Cowichan Marquee WildWings Art Exhibition to event as part of the Savour Cowichan Kick Off Annual WildWings Festival and is a Nature & Arts Festival great opportunity to indulge in an evening he annual WildWings of gourmet bites, a tasting of Nature & Arts Festival Launch Party Thursday, October WildWings ale, live music by the John Wade Jazz Trio, live art 5 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm is auction and 50/50 draw. the official kick off to a month of events, activities, handsTickets for the event are $29.99 on experiences and outdoor each and can be purchased at learning adventures in the Just Jakes Restaurant or online Cowichan Valley as well as at wildwings-art-exhibitionthe opening reception for the launch.eventbrite.ca/ WildWings Art Exhibition, a collection of nature art for sale For more information about by Vancouver Island artists. the WildWings Nature & Arts Festival, please visit www. The WildWings Art Exhibition wildwingsfestival.com or is proud to feature local artists and their artwork celebrating the contact the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society Program natural beauty of the Cowichan Valley. This year’s “Artist of the Coordinator, Elizabeth Bailey, at somenosmarsh@gmail.com or Somenos” is Stuart Pagaduan, 250-884-0749 a local Cowichan Valley artist whose art will be on display at the exhibition along with other local artists. Stuart’s art work joins the six previous ‘Artists of the Somenos’ whose work is on permanent display

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Foraging for Nature’s Treasures

hen it begins to rain again in the Cowichan Valley (phew!), I think of what is growing. At Volume One the newest addition to our shelves is a book by Dan Jason (founder of Salt Spring Seeds). Called Some Useful Wild Plants: A Foraging Guide to Food and Medicine from Nature. Full of black and white illustrations, it teaches you how to forage sustainably and identify poisonous plants in our region. All that the Rain Promises and More… : A Hip Pocket Guide to Western Mushrooms by David Arora is a perennial favourite for book-buying mushroom hunters. With quick keys in the front and back covers allows for immediate identification of mushrooms.

Bill Jones, local cookbook author, shares recipes and his recommendations on local varieties of mushrooms in The Deerholme Mushroom Book: From Foraging to Feasting. But how do you find these gems of the meadows and forest if you are new to the area or committed to spending more time outdoors? We have many guidebooks to the region. The newest on our shelves is The Pacific Marine Circle Route of Vancouver Island: An In Depth Guide to the Circle Route with Alternate Adventures, Views and Interests Along the Way by Janis Morrison and Dave Mann. Happy foraging!

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Richard Gibson at Imagine That! By CVAC writer-member, Veronica Scott

ocal artist Richard Gibson is equally at home with paint brushes and sculpting tools. Over the years, he has exhibited widely throughout Vancouver Island. An exhibition of Richard’s paintings and sculptures will be held at Imagine That Artisans’ Designs in downtown Duncan through October 27. Richard is a long-time member of the West Coast Sculpture Association where he creates, mentors, and instructs. In Duncan, his fibreglass casting work can be seen in the eight-foot Quench Centennial Drinking Fountain in the town square.

For the summer months, Richard was busy with a group of artists working with a “sizeable chunk” of British Columbia marble from the Broken Islands between Port Alberni and Bamfield. Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone subjected to high heat and pressure. Light penetrates several millimetres into the stone. Richard’s exhibition will feature two new bowls, one carved from marble found at Quadra Island and the other from Barkley Sound. There will also be a selection of paintings and drawings. New to the show will be watercolours painted on Yupo, a popular synthetic water-resistant paper. With Yupo, wet paint dries by evaporation rather than being absorbed into the paper as

with regular watercolour paper. Yupo allows for interesting textures while the paint is drying. Richard has been working with a group of Mill Bay artists who are learning to use Yupo. Richard’s love of art started at an early age in Deep River, Ontario. After completing studies at the Ontario College of Art, he moved to Edmonton, Alberta. As chief sculptor for the Alberta Provincial Museum, he created life-sized figures for the Human History Gallery as well as monuments for the RCMP

Centennial in Fort MacLeod. Richard was also sculptor for the Provincial Museum of Ontario and the Nanaimo Museum. Be sure to take in the show!

Travelling World Community Film Festival Fundraiser Film Event

f you love documentary films, then be sure to attend the Travelling World Community Film Festival. The Festival kicks off this year with an opening night fundraiser screening at The HUB at Cowichan Station on Wednesday, October 25th. Doors open at 6:30pm. Film starts at 7:15pm. “Occupy the Farm” is a powerful and riveting film that tells the story of 200 urban farmers who take over a publicly-owned research farm and plant two acres of crops in order to save the land from becoming a real estate development. Within hours they planted an acre of vegetables, put up a big banner that read “Occupy the Farm”,

and set up a tent village to defend the crops. The cameras follow the story for the next five months. We witness the dramatic and rapid evolution of tactics and strategy of both the farmers and their adversaries – the officials from UC Berkeley. “Riveting from the start.” – Village Voice. The screening at The HUB includes complimentary popcorn and facilitated discussion after the film.

Homemade local-ingredient savoury and sweet offerings as well as local wines and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Opening night tickets are $15, available online at http:// cowichan.brownpapertickets. com or in person at Volume One Books in Duncan. Due to liquor licence rules, tickets must be purchased in advance. Seating is limited so get your tickets now!

The Festival continues Nov. 3-5 at VIU Cowichan Campus, screening 17 more documentaries, all shown in the Lecture Theatre. For film descriptions and information: www.cowichanvalleyfilm.ca

Travelling World Community Film Festival Film Guide and Film Schedule on page 56 and 57 of this issue.

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WildWings Nature & Arts Festival 2017: Nature and Children Nurturing the Future

ach fall the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society celebrates the WildWings Nature & Arts Festival, a series of nature-themed events held around the Cowichan Valley to celebrate the return of the trumpeter swan, to their overwintering grounds to feed and rest all winter. WildWings Nature & arts Festival events include birding, nature interpretation, local cultural experiences, a wildlife themed art show and more. This year’s festival theme is “Nature and Children Nurturing the Future” and to honour this year’s theme, WildWings Nature & Arts Festival is holding an open house at the Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom for children and families to interact with nature. ‘Celebrate Somenos Open House’ is our most important public education and family-focused event of the festival and is held at the Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom and Boardwalk.

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‘Celebrate Somenos Open House’ is aimed at engaging and educating kids and their parents in the natural history of Somenos and its extended ecosystems. This event features several nature educators sharing information on their topic of interest to event-goers including; demonstrations on nature photography and invasive species, nature and birding guides, as well as a buildyour-own bird feeder station. The event will be held on Saturday, October 7, from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom (across from Thriftys) and is a FREE event for all to attend. For more information about this annual festival please contact the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society Program Coordinator, Elizabeth Bailey, at somenosmarsh@gmail.com or 250-884-0749

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Cowichan Tribes History of Somenos Marsh 10-11:30am Tour Somenos Marsh with Cowichan Tribes member Tim Kulchyski and learn the history and cultural significance of Somenos Marsh in regards to Cowichan Tribes and First Nations from the

surrounding areas prior to European contact. The presentation includes a 1.5 hour walk at the Open Air Classroom and board-walk that meanders through Somenos Marsh. Event by donation

Celebrate Somenos Open House at the Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom 10-2pm Celebrate Somenos is an annual event that invites the community to the Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom and Boardwalk to learn about its unique ecosystems from local nature interpreters. Kids can get a Swamp Stampcard and enter to win an awesome prize pack! Event by donation

Coastal Water Bird Count 8-9am Meet at 8am behind the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre on Sunday, September 8 for about an hour of identifying and counting coastal water birds. This is an opportunity to sharpen your skills, enjoy the estuary, and socialize. Dress for the weather and bring binoculars if you have them. FREE EVENT

BYOBoat Water Quality Monitoring Demo 9am-11am Somenos Lake Dock, End of Drinkwater Rd, behind the BC Forest Discovery Centre. Bring your own canoe, kayak or electric-powered boat and join the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society Program Manager on a short journey to the center of Somenos Lake. Learn about what the Society is doing to keep the pulse on the ever alarming water quality issues in the Valley and how you can get involved! FREE EVENT

Walk in the woods with a First Nations Medicine Woman 12-1:30pm Stroll through Bright Angel Park with Cowichan First Nations Medicine Women, Della RiceSylvester and gain a deeper understanding of wild medicinal and edible plants that grow in our local forests. $20 for Adults, Children Free

Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre Movie

Night 7pm Drop by the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre and watch THE MESSENGER documentary and join in on a discussion afterwards for reflection. “THE MESSENGER explores our deep-seated connection to birds and warns that the uncertain fate of songbirds might mirror our own. Moving from the northern reaches of the Boreal Forest to the base of Mount Ararat in Turkey to the streets of New York, THE MESSENGER brings us faceto-face with a remarkable variety of human-made perils that have devastated thrushes, warblers, orioles, tanagers, grosbeaks and many other airborne musicmakers.” Event by Donation to Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre

Traditional Pi’kwun (Salmon BBQ) with Jared Williams 10am12pm Spend the afternoon with Jared “Qwustenuxun” Williams as he talks about the traditional cooking method known modernly

EVENTS SCHEDULE PULL OUT OCTOBER 5 - NOVEMBER 4 as ”Salmon Barbeque,” or traditionally as Pi’kwun. Qwustenuxun will also showcase several of his traditionally harvested teas and talk about their importance and usage. Once the salmon is cooked all workshop participants will get to enjoy some of the freshly cooked salmon and sample some of the traditional teas. $20

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Planting October 15, 9am-1pm Somenos Marsh Open Air Classroom, 6043 TransCanada Highway Do you like to get your hands dirty? Do you want to learn more about native plants and the benefits they provide? If yes, then you should come to this event! The Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society is teaming up with Saanich Native Plants to host this informative and fun work party. Treats and coffee are on us! FREE EVENT

Cowichan Valley Naturalists Society Evening Program 7:30-9pm Cowichan Valley Naturalists Society’s Evening Program will feature PhD student and Vanier Scholar Danielle Claar who will discuss the biology of coral reefs. Join in for an evening of interesting discussion! FREE EVENT

NatureKids Explorer Day 1-3pm Explorer Days are naturerelated outings organized by each club’s volunteer leader(s). Most clubs have Explorer Days once a month. For some Explorer Days, you may build nets and go pond dipping for aquatic insects; on others, you may go explore a local tide pool, learn about mushrooms in a forest, paint, or go bird watching. Join this event to learn more about mushrooms at Lake Cowichan with a Mushroom Walk/Talk. RSVP to cowichanvalley@ naturekidsbc.ca

WildWings Paint Nite 7:00pm Grab your friends and your sense of humour and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles. Paint Nite is all about getting creativity flowing in a FUN, low-stress environment. We lead step-by-step instructions on how to create a simple yet beautiful painting over two hours - no experience needed. We supply all the materials. Together, we can raise money by inviting the community to paint, laugh, and socialize (because giving back should feel good). Chief Fun Officer Ginja Lion encourages people to enjoy the process of exploring their-own

creative expression. Art is for everyone! $45

Cowichan Watershed Board Speaker

Series 7pm The Cowichan Watershed Board’s monthly Speaker Series offers free public lectures on topics about the health and sustainability of the Cowichan Watershed and surrounding areas on the 4th Thursday of every month at 7pm. This special lecture focuses on groundwater and features speaker, Tom Gleeson. All lectures take place in the Vancouver Island University Cowichan Campus lecture hall. FREE EVENT

Backyard Biodiversity Seminar at Dinter Nursery 10-11am 2205 Phipps Rd, Duncan The biologists of Saanich Native Plants will wow you with what you can do in your own backyard to attract native pollinators, provide habitat and beautify, all with the amazing native plants that call south-east Vancouver Island home. Learn how and when to select, grow, propagate and more… FREE EVENT

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Birding the Boardwalk 9:30am-11:30am Look for new winter arrivals to the Somenos Marsh with local naturalist and longtime birder David Aldcroft. Meet at the Beverly St. dog park and walk along the dike, around the Somenos boardwalk and back. You may glimpse some Trumpeter Swans on their arrival back to their wintering grounds! FREE EVENT

A Walk in the Koksilah Ancient Trees 9am-4pm Join Warrick Whitehead on a hike to the Koksilah Ancient Trees to see this incredible old growth forest with tall Douglas Firs, up to 800 years old. He will talk about the biology and history of the area and will also provide details of his dream to have the Koksilah Ancient Tree area made into a park. Expect to see birds and other wildlife on the trail to the trees. The hike is 5 kms total on a good but rough trail, wear sturdy shoes, bring raingear, a snack and lunch and water. We’ll have lunch down by the river. A hiking stick would also be a useful thing to have along. $10, Children free

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eilkunst is a German word meaning ‘the art of making whole’. Inspired by the concept clinical counsellor Faye Stefan earned a degree in Homeopathy and Heilkunst to add to her bachelors in Psychology and masters in Counselling Psychology. “ I was seeing people engage with counselling and often not move beyond the state of learning how to cope with their “situations”. They were better, but not great.” Faye explains “It was when I discovered Sequential Timeline Therapy through Heilkunst that I personally found greater levels of wellbeing and true inner happiness. I underwent Timeline Therapy with a Heilkunst practitioner and gradually over time my perspective on life changed, the choices I made were better and the direction I took was different. It was then that I decided to study Heilkunst and make this the focus of my counselling practice.” Medical Heilkunst is the art of working with all aspects of the individual; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual to enhance and bring forward true health and well-being. It involves many different modalities of healing such as diet, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, detoxification, drainage, counselling, and various remedies to assist the body in eliminating diseases and establishing balance and health.

“Dis-ease and illness all begin in the heart and soul of an individual long before it manifests physically as symptoms of imbalance and ill health. A person’s life story and its many events creates a timeline of traumas that leave marks on the mental, emotional and spiritual being and will eventually manifest in the outer physical body as ill health. Most of my clients present with depression, anxiety, and grief all of which show up in every day life due to changes and challenges that life offers. The off shoot of treating individuals at the emotional level is that many times their physical complaints will clear up on their own. They have less colds and flus, their allergies lessen, and their aches and pains seem to disappear. If someone is facing a lot of challenges and is experiencing for example, anxiety and stomach upset, they will receive a remedy for anxiety and another one for the digestive upset. “ Unique to the Valley, Heilkunst Sequential Timeline Therapy entails a detailed history of a person’s life story involving illnesses, significant events of grief and trauma as well as major life changes. Through talk therapy and homeopathic remedies each event on a timeline is peeled off like an onion skin leaving the person stronger on all levels each time a layer is healed.

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Homeopathy is the medicine employed by Faye since it is a gentle and effective way of curing disease at every level of the individual. Homeopathy not only heals physical ailments, it is also a very powerful medicine for mental, emotional and spiritual illnesses. “The main principle of Heilkunst that resonated with me is that illness begins first in the mental, emotional, spiritual body and eventually shows up in the physical body. As a counsellor this struck a deep cord for me. My clients come to me for counselling and I treat them from a whole perspective, considering their history as well as their family history, at a mental, emotional and physical level. Each client receives a series of homeopathic remedies based on their mental, emotional and physical state. These remedies assist in clearing the pathway for transition on all levels. Typically, a client will see me every 3 to 4 weeks and after each appointment I will adjust their remedies based on the changes I see they have made.” An initial consultation with Faye is one and a half hours long. It cover the basic outline of your mental, emotional and physical health as well as look at your extended family for major highlights in these areas. A concise explanation of what timline therapy is given and instructions on how to write your personal timeline of incidents. There is also

Heilkunst A Counsellor with a Holistic Approach a brief questionnaire to help determine your constitutional typology from a homoepathic perspective. “My practice is client driven and the client decides what will work best for them. I offer each client timeline therapy which involves a session once a month as we treat each incident of illness and trauma on the timeline starting in the present and slowly working back until birth. The process is about being willing to see yourself.” For more information visit dynamic pathways.biz or contact Faye at 250-815-5029 or by email at fstafan59@ gmail.com.

Garden House Foundation Book Sale Celebrates 10Th Anniversary

en years and counting. Who would have thought? Certainly not the organizers of the Garden House Foundation Fund’s Tenth Anniversary book sale, which will be held this year on the weekend of October 14th and 15th at Bonner School. “The sale continues because Valley residents are generous in all respects when it comes to helping families and animals less fortunate,” say Jim and Jackie Barker, founders of the foundation fund. “They also get a kick out of getting out and losing themselves for a while to gather some fall and winter reading at bargain prices, and they enjoy being part of a team. But most of all, it is the consistent efforts and energy of our student and adult volunteers along with the support of the businesses and organizations listed on our website that keep the show running.” According to the Barkers, you are a member of the team if you donate books, volunteer your time, offer discounts on

advertising, provide free signs, hold book drives, put up sale posters, tell others about the sale or show up to the sale to purchase books. All of those efforts together, along with the fund’s annual grants, help to ensure that abused and neglected animals will have medical care, and ensure the continuance of programs like Children Who Witness Abuse, which provides counselling for children who suffer with anxiety, anger and sleep disturbances, or Strengthening Parenting, which examines how a parent’s own trauma impacts parenting skills. The huge charity sale offers 20,000 quality used books, including 5,000 kids’, all priced mostly from 50 cents to $3. Features include an especially large Canadiana section to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday as well as a silent auction with starting bids of $20. Please note the sale is cash only. For more information, please visit www. gardenhousefoundation. wordpress.com or call 250-7434627 to donate books. With your support, the permanent fund will reach close to $130,000 this year. We hope to see you there! Submitted by Jackie Barker

Why do you do what you do? Fleece and Fibre Lovers Tell All Janette: I think it’s fun. And I love my sheep. I wanted sheep that would produce yarn-quality fleece, so I got Romneys. I used to have meat breeds but it was such a waste, burning the fleece. Some of it I used, in duvets, sleeping bags and pillows, but now I process the fleece. I dye, spin, weave and knit. My sheep are easy for me to handle, they keep the grass down, and it’s a joy just looking at them in the field. Pat: When I demonstrate spinning, people ask me what are those little black bits? They mean in the fleece that I’m using and I tell them they’re creep crap which is what my kids used to call it. It’s the bits of sheep manure that hasn’t been picked out because I don’t wash my fleece before I spin it. It’s called “spinning in the grease.” I asked myself why I do it this way and it’s because with all the lanolin still in the fleece it holds the twist better as it goes onto my spinning wheel. You have more control. And I love the smell of the fleece, it’s a wild smell. Anna: I saw a need locally for fibre processing and when the mill came up for sale I jumped at it. It was something I could do, and I love fibre. I’ve been a handspinner since the late eighties. I enjoy the whole process of running the mill, it’s satisfying work, and it’s interesting to see who brings in what kinds of fleece. Some of it is so gorgeous I wish I didn’t have to give it back, but I do… Pat M: I fell in love with alpacas in New Mexico. Then when we took a trip to Vancouver Island and stayed at a B&B that had mini llamas I fell in love all over again. These were something we could afford so we moved over here, had a complete lifestyle change, bought mini llamas and took in some rescues. We hadn’t known how gorgeous the mini llama fibre was – there’s not as many guard hairs as on the big llamas – and although we’d just planned on having a hobby farm we now process the fibre into rovings, rolags and yarn. And we don’t throw anything away; the extra fibre

makes good compost and I line my hanging baskets with it instead of using moss. With eighteen animals, the farm is a huge undertaking and a challenge, but we love it. Michele: I teach 4H Fibre Arts so the kids will have skills they can go back to at different points in their lives. Weaving and knitting are physical and tactile, and it’s fun to see kids focussed on knitting needles or a shuttle instead of on a cell phone. Cathy: Working with my hands feels good. I sit at a desk for most of my work so when I get a

chance to dye yarn or weave or knit it I grab it. It’s not just that though. It’s partly that I feel a continuation of doing what some of my ancestors did in Scotland, way back. Working with fleece and fibre is a comfort, and it feels familiar. And when I joined the local guild I felt completely at home, with all those women embracing their spinning and weaving, and embracing me and my efforts. Martha: Cotswold is a rare breed and I wanted to help keep the old breeds alive so I purchased my first sheep from the Rare Breeds Association. My sheep are intelligent and pretty, each one has its own personality and sometimes a little attitude. They produce wonderful meat

and wonderful fleece, and they’re just very nice to live with. Very calm. You get so attached and end up keeping the old girls, and I’ve got too many sheep but they’re amazing. I wash the fleece and dry it in the sun, then when I pull it apart it’s like clouds of silk. I love wool! Every year I sell some breeding stock and I recommend that if you want to get into sheep, get a rare breed - you’ll be helping to conserve the world’s biodiversity as well as having wonderful animals.

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Catherine J. Johnson, local writer, weaver and lover of sheep.

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craft guild is an organization of artisans tasked with maintaining standards and protecting the member’s interests. Historically, medieval guilds included silversmiths, bakers, stonemasons and of course weavers. The Tzouhalem Spinners and Weavers Guild began in 1973 with a small group of fibre enthusiasts who shared a vision of supporting and promoting fibre arts, specifically spinning and weaving, in the Cowichan Valley. The founding members saw this as way to embrace fibre arts as a medium for self expression, personal fulfillment and satisfaction. Today we have an active guild with 69 members. Through sharing our weaving, spinning, knitting, dying, and felting projects we learn from each other and recognize that not every project is perfect. We learn from our mistakes or as we like to call them, “design elements”. My personal experience, on joining the guild as a long time knitter but only a beginning weaver, was one of being warmly welcomed into a non-judgmental and supportive group of artisans. Now, after only a few years

as a weaver, my family has come to expect and appreciate hand-woven tea towels, scarves and rugs as gifts throughout the year. The ability to transform fibre: fleece, yarn, thread, or cloth into useful and/or decorative pieces gives a lift to my creative spirit and this can happen for you too! The guild meets twice a month at St. Peter’s Anglican Church in Duncan. Our meetings include time for sharing ideas and projects, learning from guest speakers in a variety of fibre arts, and time to work on our current projects. Whether you have been creating with fibre for years or are new to fibre arts visit our website at https:// tswguild.wordpress.com to learn more about our guild. Come and visit us at our Weavers & More Show and Sale at the Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Oct 27th to 29th and try your hand at weaving and more.

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have been an artist and a painter since I was very young, having a vivid imagination and a visual learning style made art a natural form of communication for me. As an adult, with numerous other jobs and family responsibilities, I did not become a painter full time until about 6 years ago due to numerous life changes/challenges. I moved to Vancouver Island 8 years ago to focus on my art career and because my husband and I wanted to retire here. But everything changed, after the devastating loss of my young husband two years after relocating to the Island. I stopped cold, and vowed never to paint again, but continued to teach in my studio. Then, one day, the long, difficult years of grief were interrupted. The parent of a child taking classes at my studio stopped by and brought a gift in a large brown box. Inside was a small nest she had rescued from a tree that was cut down in her back yard. She had thought I might like it - after seeing a drawing of what she saw was a nest in my studio. That beautiful

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gift broke me open. A nest is a home for family and a birthplace - it symbolized everything I had lost, but it also saved me. That day, inspired by the nest, I started painting again and

haven’t stopped since. The art I create today is so different from anything I’ve ever done before - it’s full of emotion and a devotion to living with an open heart to celebrate everything that’s magical, precious and mysterious about

life. I try to paint a story about love, loss, hope, transformation and the divine. I can’t stop now! The Nest Series started it all, and will become a book one day soon. This series of paintings will be on display October 21- 29 at The Waterfront Gallery in Ladysmith in the show - ‘Pieces of Soul: Two Painters” - alongside the work of HB Barry Strasbourg Thompson.

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God is a Scottish Drag Queen MIZU: Sculptures & Paintings From stunning realist graphite drawings & watercolors to sculpture, Roxanne Martin’s portfolio is full of accomplished surprises. ‘MIZU: Sculptures & Paintings,’ combines her love of color & organic forms. Fluid paintings complement the flowing movement she has carved & molded from books, resin & plaster. Opening Saturday, October 14th from 11-4pm. Show runs until November 12th. 3091 Agira Rd. Duncan. FREE entry. www.theougallery.com

God is a Scottish Drag Queen is an internationally acclaimed sketch comedy starring Victoria’s own Mike Delamont as everyone’s favourite deity. God, dressed in a floral power suit, comes down to skewer everything from Justin Bieber to the pope. A three-time Canadian Comedy Award Nominee and 18-time Best of the Fest Winner, it’s the most popular show on the Canadian Fringe circuit. This God performance combines parts 1 & 2 of the 4-part series for a night of riotous laughter. This show contains material and language that may not be suitable for children under 16. October 19, Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James Street, Duncan, Tickets $28.00Cowichanpac.ca 250.748.7529

Shades of Green Pottery Show Shades of Green Pottery invites you to come enjoy a cup of tea and a sweet as you browse through my pottery studio. The glazes I choose reflect the beauty of my surroundings with a variety of blues, greens and brown. Join me at my open house Saturday, October 28 and Sunday, October 29 from 12-4 at 2808 Sprott Rd. Duncan.

Halloween At The Hub A Spooktacular fundraiser for all the family. This is a free event with fair style tickets for all food and activities. Come in costume and enjoy some chilli around the cauldron, dance if you dare in the gym or get scared in the haunted school house. For younger ones there’s pumpkin carving, a cupcake walk, a nature themed scavenger hunt and a movie. The volunteer, costumed, crew at the HUB look forward to seeing you there! October 29 Halloween at the HUB, 5-9pm, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Cowichan Station

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hould I buy leather or fabric furniture? We all have considered this question at some time in our lives. This article explores the history and benefits of leather furniture so that the next time you consider this question you will be able to make an informed choice.

Leather History

Leather, a natural product much like stone, wood, and wool has been a prized commodity throughout history. The art of preserving hides and tanning them into leather is an old highly respected trade dating back many centuries. Historically the tanning process would take close to a year and was accomplished by coating the hides with oil and grease, and then scraping and treading on them. The major source of leather has always been cattle hides as a result of their availability, durability, and size of hide. Fine leather furniture used to be found in the living rooms and dens of only the very wealthy, however more recent advances in tanning technology, manufacturing, and styling have reduced the price of leather to make it more affordable.

Quality Leather

Consumers may find it confusing to identify the differences in the quality of leather, and how these differences can affect the beauty, comfort, and longevity of their

furniture. Therefore acquiring some basic knowledge regarding hide quality, tanning, dyeing, and finishing can assist consumers in making the right decisions. There are only a small percentage of hides used for tanning leather, as the hides have to have large sections that are free from serious blemishes. The process involves splitting the leather into two layers, the top layer and the lower layer. The top layer, also known as top grain, can be processed into full grain leather which is not buffed and sanded; or into corrected grain leather which has been buffed and sanded. Full grain leather possesses more beauty and higher quality than corrected grain leather, and therefore commands a higher price. Full grain leather and corrected grain leather of similar thickness have much the same strength and flexibility characteristics. Under normal regular wear and care the tanning techniques used today produce a softer, more durable leather that can last several decades. The three most common types of quality leather are pure aniline, semi-aniline, and protected leather. Pure aniline leather has no protective coating on the surface, and is the best quality and the most expensive. Natural characteristics of the hide show through and the surface is soft and supple. Only a small percentage of hides, approximately 5% of the world supply, are good enough to be tanned pure aniline. Semianiline leather, up to 15% of

The Benefits of Choosing Leather world supply, contains only a small amount of surface coating which allows most of the natural characteristics to show through. Protected aniline leather is the more common type of leather which has a more consistent grain due to the sanding and buffing the hides receive during the tanning process. Protected leather is easier to clean, repels water and stains, and stands up well to heavy usage. The increasing demand for less expensive leather furniture has manufactures tanning thinner hides and using the split hides to cover the side and back panels with the split lower grain, and in some instances using vinyl panels instead of leather to lower their costs, all to the detriment of uninformed consumers. The lower layer, also known as split grain, is somewhat stiffer and less durable. It can be difficult even for the trained eye to readily identify when side and back panels are not full or

top grain leather. In addition, applying pigment dyes to the surface of the hide can lower the manufactureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cost. Pigment dyes have a tendency to wear off with regular usage, whereas aniline leather is dyed in a drum and therefore absorbed by 100% of the hide. Other types of coverings which are used to reduce costs and can cause confusion are bonded leather which is not real leather, it is a polyurethane sheet with shredded leather glued to the underside, and bi-cast leather which is a split leather backing, a layer of polyurethane, and an embossed topping. Frequently these manufactured coverings are found on what superficially appears to be real leather furniture, however the fact that the coverings are not real leather is often not brought to the attention of the consumer.

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• leather is a practical material requiring little maintenance which makes it ideal for today’s busy lifestyles

• leather lasts three to four times longer than upholstery fabric

• leather ages well and develops a rich patina and suppleness over time

Some of the many features and numerous benefits to choosing quality leather furniture include:

• leather will not tear and is 50% stronger than upholstery fabric – even along the seam lines • leather is fire resistant and emits no toxic fumes • leather does not crack or peel, it stretches and retains its shape • leather assumes body temperature within 12 seconds, so the notion that leather is cold is a misconception

Consumers should be encouraged to buy what leather they like, what pieces they need, and to stay within their price point, and well informed retail salespeople should take the time to find out what their customers like, what they need, and what their price point is.

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blues force for forty-four years, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band’s roots run deep with their saxophonedriven jump blues led by guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Donnie Mr. Downchild Walsh. This JUNO award-winning Canadian powerhouse has earned Downchild a reputation as the premier blues band in Canada and is revered by fans across the globe. The Downchild Blues Band, the inspiration behind the creation of Dan Aykroyd’s and the late John Belushi’s Blues Brothers. They have recorded 17 albums in their long and storied career and are a member of the Canadian Blues Hall of Fame. Walsh and his band-mates have won countless music industry awards including the JUNO for Best Roots and Traditional album in 1991. They also received a JUNO Nomination in 2005 for “Blues Album of the Year,” for their album “Come on In”. In 2007, Downchild was named “Entertainer of the Year”, at the Annual Maple Blues Awards. With sharp arrangements, slick pacing and a steely fix on giving audiences what they want, Downchild is a juggernaut with a long-standing legacy in classic

blues. And joining Downchild on stage is special guest David Gogo. This award-winning guitarist is a blues master with a groove-fueled blend of blues and rock that leaves audiences begging for more. His songs have been featured in film and television and are regularly played on blues radio programs the world over. He has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award and multiple Maple Blues Awards. He has thirty years of performing and hundreds of thousands of tour miles under his belt. Gogo has played on stage with Johnny Winter, B.B. King, Otis Rush, Albert Collins and Bo Diddley and he’s opened for George Thorogood, ZZ Top, The Tragically Hip, Buddy Guy, Charles Bradley, Robert Cray, and Jimmy Vaughan among many others. Friday, October 13 Cowichan Performing Arts Centre 2687 James Street, Duncan, Cowichanpac.ca 250.748.7529 Tickets $47.50

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Silent Sky

his Fall, an incredible true story of science, relationships, and romance emerges from the shadows of history and fills the spotlight at The Chemainus Theatre Festival. Silent Sky is a play that transports audiences back to the time when a female stargazer made a discovery that forever changed our understanding of space. The play has captivated audiences with its warmth, wit, and sorrow, and can be enjoyed at The Festival from October 13 to November 4. Silent Sky, written by Lauren Grunderson, centres on the

great achievements of Henrietta Leavitt. At the turn of the 20th century, at Harvard College Observatory, she and her fellow “computers” spent their days at painstakingly cataloging what they saw in tiny photographs of the sky. It was menial work for most, but Henrietta was inspired. As time passed, she got closer to making a discovery, closer to a certain male coworker, and farther from her sister – until a tragic event returned her to her family home. It was here, away from the limitations of the male-dominated science community, that her revolutionary idea about the Earth and other galaxies was freed. Henrietta could finally see (or hear) the music in her numbers. Henrietta’s century-old story has a lot to teach and inspire us. The competing demands of career, romantic life, family obligations, equality, and the need to follow a passion are things we confront every day. The many breakthroughs that

Henrietta had offer both an entertaining and enlightening way to understand our world. The cast includes: Emma Slipp playing the wellmannered but outspoken rebel, Henrietta. Jay Clift playing the head astronomer’s apprentice, and admirer, Peter Shaw. Andrea Cross playing Margaret, Henrietta’s creative, home-body sister. Colleagues are played by Luisa Jojic as stiff-necked, by-the-book Annie Cannon, and Anita Wittenberg as sassy, tomboyish Willamina Fleming. The play is set in the early 20th century, where Henrietta’s most prominent experience took place. Using special sensory techniques, The Festival’s production team – T. Erin Gruber, set and projection; Crystal Hanson, costume; Nico Rhodes, sound; Conor Moore, lighting; Jessica Schacht,

stage management and Shelby McCoy apprentice, – transport us from scientific workplace to family homestead, and into a vast sky of hidden glories. Show enhancements are available, and include: free “talk-backs” with the cast and crew following Wednesday performances, a special show-themed dinner in the Playbill Dining Room, and accommodation package at the Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn that includes a deluxe breakfast buffet, use of the indoor mineral pool, hot tub, and fitness centre. Tickets to see the “mindexpanding, heart-expanding,” (TheatreDogs) story of this formerly-forgotten space pioneer are available now. Matinee and evening shows, run October 13 to November 4. Call the Box Office at 1-800-565-7738, or at chemainustheatre.ca.

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I almost failed to notice my own condition. You see, I was outrageously lucky, and I knew it. I was physically and mentally strong, supported by family and friends. I was free, and fulfilled by the choices I’d made! I was committed and growing! Come on, I had no problems at all! My beliefs about what was correct stopped me from seeing what was actually happening to me. I came close to insisting on my own dogma to the point of ignoring my feelings. Still, I felt myself sliding offbalance, in danger of slipping through a crack into some underworld. I made a move. I signed up for a yoga class, leaving baby at home. I was lucky again: I happened onto a practice with integrity, depth, and kindness. 90 minutes later, I was a transformed woman. I was so fatigued that I’d worried I would snore in class. The opposite happened. I fell into focusing on breathing, and noticing, feeling, and moving my body. From my muscles and opening lungs, from my skin and beating heart, I felt exquisitely alive. I felt as full of wonder as when I see lightning strike and am waiting to hear the thunder. Since that day 18 years ago, I’ve relived my awakening over and over. I’ve also witnessed many others create their own

revivals by turning the key of “embodiment”. Embodiment is a basic human need and the simplest, most powerful medicine we have. How can you do it? 1. You intentionally breathe. 2. You feel your body. 3. You offer movement to your body. This requires nothing but willingness and attention. The gifts of embodiment can come through many activities - yoga, Qigong, Aikido, a walk outdoors, a drumming circle? There are also powerful, joyful practices that focus totally on the body, free, creative movement, and meditation - what’s being called “conscious dance”, like 5Rhythms, Open Floor, and Soul Motion. When we meet in one of these practices together, embodiment can relieve our blocks, our numbness and isolation. It heals our nervous systems and our spirits. It shakes us up, charges our batteries, resurrects us. It’s an everyday miracle just waiting for us to step in - to breathe, feel, and move. Upcoming workshops, Sundays October 1st, November 5, and December. 3, at the HUB @ Cowichan Station. For details: chantellfoss.com

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eep, deliberate, blissful and soothing. These are my words to describe expertly trained Melissa Brown’s Hellerwork massage. Originally from California, she began her career as a massage therapist with specialized training in Rolfing SI, Acupressure, Shiatsu, Yoga, Nutrition, Visceral Manipulation and Somatic Embodied Counselling. Like many, she is among a tribe of successful bodyworkers who feel they were called to heal. She holds a thriving practice in Victoria with many longterm clients that have been with her for almost a decade, but fortunately for us, she has recently relocated to the Cowichan Valley and is in the works of setting up a full time clinic in Cobble Hill with her husband Rolfing practitioner

Brett Holland. Together they have a humble but shared mission to help heal the people of Cowichan in their unique and expert ways. Loyal to their regular patients, both Melissa and Brett commute to Victoria weekly, but the goal is to grow the Cowichan practice and encourage the Victorians to come to them. Many will surely oblige as they are well worth the travel.

There are very few certified Hellerwork practitioners on Vancouver Island. When I first heard about this “new” method myself about eight years ago it piqued my interest but only found one local practitioner. I delved deeper into its roots and discovered that it wasn’t very new at all. It is actually a branch of healing that expands on the work of Dr. Ida Rolf, creator of Structural Integration also known as Rolfing. Hellerwork was created by former NASA aerospace engineer Joseph Heller. He describes it as a powerful system of body - mind - and movement - work designed to recondition your whole body to an optimal state of health and well being. With Hellerwork principals at the forefront, Melissa combines expert skills and strong hands to offer her clients a deeper, slower, more deliberate massage aimed at longer, lasting change. I came to my first session with carpal tunnel symptoms, tight shoulders and a stiff neck. After a brief consultation in her reception room we moved to the massage studio. Melissa left while I got ready and lay face down on her table. She applied warm shea butter to my upper back targeting my aforementioned areas of issue.

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Different from a regular massage, Melissa uses her hands to gently, but deeply follow unseen lines drawing from one end of the connective tissue to the end. She doesn’t knead and rub your body like other relaxation massages - she is deliberately looking to work at the ache and transform them. Shea butter is an essential part of this as it adds friction enabling her to deeply move the skin surface and what lies underneath with every pass of her hands. Rather than just smoothing over a large area, she rubs slower and deeper in a targeted area often using only fingers instead of whole hands. For those looking for something gentler and more relaxing, she is skilled and happy to oblige. However from my experience, her treatments are best for those looking for deep therapeutic results. If you have reoccuring chronic pain, working with Melissa’s Hellerwork will transform you. Ten minutes into my treatment I was already musing when I would book in next. Melissa discovered Hellerwork in Victoria when she booked in for a first session with a certified practitioner. “This was the first modality that I felt deeper changes within my body. I found that Hellerwork helped me to understand my own body and patterns with greater awareness. This awareness helped me to make significant changes to my overall structure.” After that experience she knew that she wanted to offer it to her own clients and sought training in Hellerwork for herself. She has a true and passionate sincerity in wanting to help you heal. Many clients come to her for neck or back problems, sciatica or frozen shoulder. The root of the issues are often misalignments which can cause discomfort and pain in the body.” But Hellerwork is different as it concentrates on the fascia of the body and connective tissues.”

It is successful for easing and eliminating chronic lower back or pelvic issues as well as neck, arms, foot, knee and leg pains. Its specialized methods can be applied to treat every section of the body. Hellerwork encourages you to make the connection between movement and body alignment. When your body comes into alignment within the field of gravity, chronic pain and tension dissipate. A comfortable sense of support replaces stress and strain of carrying your body through life!” shares Melissa. “The sessions create more wholeness and Integration in your life, awakening your body and connecting your thoughts, feelings and emotions with how you move in the world. Hellerwork has endless benefits, including reduction or elimination of pain, increased energy, more balance, better posture, fuller breathing, repaired scar tissue, and an overall sense of well being in the body and mind.” My session continued on my back with Melissa working on what my yoga guru Lilian Bianchi calls our “heart wings” the upper area of our ribcage that is often overlooked. She works this area with the shea butter gently and slowly, following connective lines to release tension and pain stored here from continuous time in front of the computer. When my session was over I felt like a new woman. Hellerwork is like nothing I have experienced before. Her knowledge of the body, its fascia and connective tissue paired with her passion for healing and strong hands and enhanced by her expert Hellerwork training... well it won’t be long before her Cobble Hill clinic will be runing full time. Sorry Victoria. As a welcome special - Melissa is offering new clients 50% off their first treatment. You be your own judge. I’m covered, I’ve already booked in for my next session. Submitted by Sheila Badman

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ecently, I was asked to service a family’s water treatment system. Upon arrival I discovered that the well pump was running continuously. Some rusty fittings were impeding the ability of the pump to shut off. They were unaware of the problem because they hadn’t had a service call for several years. There are approximately five thousand water wells in the CVRD. As a licensed Water Well Technician, with 30 plus years’ experience in and

around the Cowichan Valley, I have installed and serviced a great many of these wells. My services include pump and related equipment installations; water analysis and treatment to address water quality issues; annual service calls to maintain systems; water system inspections and flow testing of wells; -and repairs. Making the decision to form my own company has enabled me to align my personal values with the work I do. This means offering excellent service with honesty and integrity. With every job, I take the time to get to know a client’s water system and explore effective options so that the customer can make informed choices. Customers appreciate that I get that their

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system for the winter to avoid freezing. Ensure the well is properly capped to prevent surface contaminants. Cordon off the well if located in a pasture. If you are considering buying a property with a well, know your water needs and consider getting a thorough inspection and possibly a flow test before purchasing. Refer to the Groundwater Protection Regulation to learn more about owning a well (GroundWater@gov. bc.ca) and read over the new regulations in the Water Sustainability Act (www.gov. bc.ca/water). Get Treated Right: www.paulswater.com 250-510-7006. Paul Robinson is the owner and operator of Paul’s Pump and Treatment

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Garlic: Best Planting Practices for a Bountiful Harvest

Tamu Miles, Novelist, blogger, and employee at Dinter Nursery

f you grew garlic this year, chances are you’ve already watched the leaves turn brown and wilt, cut the scapes when then began to uncurl, and you’ve harvested your aromatic bounty. Now, you’re onto the task of planting the cloves that will become next year’s bulbs. So it’s a great time to brush up on some of the best practices of this easy and fulfilling crop. In Canada, garlic is generally planted in the fall to allow for as much root growth before the cloves go dormant over the winter. Here on Vancouver Island, it’s best to plant between the Autumnal Equinox and the first frost date.

But before you plant, you need to think about soil requirements. Garlic needs deeply-cultivated, well-drained, rich soil with a ph of 6.4 to 6.8. Choose a bed that is low-maintenance weed wise, and add a couple of inches compost and well-rotted manure. Raised beds with a row spacing of between 6” and 12” works best. When choosing what kind of garlic to plant, don’t be afraid to experiment. Planting more than one variety means that you will still get a good harvest even if one does poorly. Make sure that your seed garlic is of the highest quality and that you pick the largest cloves. The larger the clove, the larger the resulting bulb. Plant the cloves about 2” deep and about 6” apart with the peel intact and the pointy end up.

To help keep weeds under control, cover the beds with 6” of seedless straw. As soon as the ground thaws in spring, the cloves will begin to send up shoots. Fertilize every other week and water the equivalent of 1” of rain per week. Providing adequate moisture ensures that you don’t end up with stressed out plants and small bulbs. However, overwatering leads to disease and poor storage once harvested. Stop watering your garlic about three weeks before you harvest. Wait until about half the leaves have turned brown (lower portion) and half are still green (upper portion). If the weather is dry you can undercut the garlic to loosen the roots and let it sit for a few days before pulling it up. Dry your garlic in bunches in a wellventilated area with good air circulation and keep it protected from rain and direct sun. With these tips you should be well on your way to gifting your friends and family with more garlic braids than they could ever use come this time next year.

ave you considered developing a meditation practice but something kept getting in your way? Either you couldn’t find the time, you couldn’t concentrate, or didn’t stay with it. While the benefits of meditation are numerous, there is little in our culture that encourages us to be quiet. It can be challenging to sit down and be still for even a little while. Our lives are full, and when we do sit down, the mind doesn’t seem to quiet down. Rinpoche Tarthang Tulku introduced Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga to the West in the 1970’s, as a way of assisting his students in their meditation practice.

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Y Kum Nye: Deepening Meditation challenging world, our best resource is inner calm and stability.

Kum Nye accomplishes several goals: It profoundly relaxes the body, quiets the mind, enhances concentration, and gently releases blockages in our energy system that prevent us from feeling joy, connection to life, and vitality. It is a movement practice, like yoga or qi gong, but it also involves sitting in the stillness of our present experience, and through relaxation, tensions that we may have held our whole lives gently dissolve.

I’d been studying and teaching yoga for several years when I stumbled across Kum Nye. I started training to teach almost right away. I’m teaching at 2:30 every Thursday afternoon at the Collective Space in Duncan. Classes involve simple stretches and movement, breath and body awareness, interspersed with sitting practice. Loose comfortable clothing is recommended, no other supplies are needed. This class is suitable for all ages and skill levels.

In Tibetan, Ku refers to a ’higher body’ and Nye suggests massage, or moving together, or the integration of energies. Kum Nye evokes a lighter, relaxed presence and a feeling of wholeness. People with no meditation experience have benefited from Kum Nye, and practitioners with many years of meditation practice are surprised at how greatly their practice is enhanced. In a constantly changing and

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oga is a multifaceted spiritual discipline involving practices to expand the ordinary consciousness of identifying solely with our ego-personality. Yoga practices aim at expanding our consciousness so that we can recognize (remember) our divine nature or true Self. In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (source text of Classical Yoga, written approximately around 200 CE), Yoga is defined as a state of clarity of mind, in which one’s pure essence of Being can be revealed. To help the sincere practitioner to reach and experience this state, the sage Patanjali offers a practical method, an eightfold path that I call the map of Yoga. The eightfold path, also known as the eight limbs of Yoga, consists of: principles for ethical living (yamas); observances for purity of body and mind (niyamas); posture (asana); expansive breathing (pranayama); internalization of the senses and connection to our inner centre (pratyahara) leading to single-pointedness of purpose (dharana), meditative awareness (dhyana) and realization of our radiant Self (samadhi). This path is not exclusive of other paths and is open to people from all walks of life. The yamas encourage us to be harmless (ahimsa), truthful (satya), selfreliant (asteya), free from binding desires (brahmacharya) and generous, sharing our gifts with others (aparigraha). The niyamas point towards cleanliness of body and mind (saucha), cultivation of contentment (santosha), burning determination (tapas), self-study (svadhyaya) and dedication of our actions and lives to the Divine (Ishvara pranidana). Asana makes the body resilient. Pranayama removes the veil that

covers the inner light. Pratyahara brings awareness inwards, opening the doors to concentration (dharana) and meditation (dhyana). As meditative awareness deepens, one begins to experience the different and increasingly deeper states of samadhi. The state of samadhi is a state of Self- Realization, Great Peace, and ultimately Liberation and Oneness. The map of Yoga is an invaluable guide on our own personal road to Self-Realization. The journey starts as an impulse, a desire to know Peace, to know yourself. The destination is as luminous as the journey itself, the path, the map, and the true essence of the one who humbly and sincerely walks on the path. Lilian Bianchi has been teaching Yoga since 1982. She will offer Map of Yoga Workshop on October 29, at Namaste Yoga Studio. For more information and to register please contact Lilian at 250 746-0327. www. namasteyoga.ca October 29, Map of Yoga Workshop with Lilian Bianchi Namaste Yoga Studio 10 a.m. 1p.m. $47 Call 250 746-0327 to register. www.namasteyoga.ca

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Beautiful Places Matter

e all have those places in our lives that we remember a bit more than others, that mean something to us. The fact that our brains and bodies accommodate such a relationship speaks to how important our surrounding environments are to us humans. We have spent a long time evolving into who we are as a species, and one of the things we have brought along is the capacity to form attachments to certain places. These places could be beautiful and awe-inspiring; they could be where we interact with close friends and family; they could represent something that we strongly identify with. In any of these cases, we can form emotional bonds with physical environments. Recently, a sample of parents and guardians at Sunrise

Waldorf School (in Cowichan Station) filled out a survey that asked questions about if and how they were attached to their children’s school. For many people, this may seem a bit strange. How parents are attaching to their kids’ school? Why would this be a big deal? Well, many parents and guardians have moved their families to the Valley to attend Sunrise. Further, the philosophical premise of the school imparts how important community is to the very life of the school. So, there is strong potential for healthy social bonds, a community network per se, to cultivate at Sunrise. The survey team wanted to see if this was happening and then use the data to look at how further nurturance could be added. There is a body of work in cognitive neuropsychology that shows that people respond with happiness and joy to certain natural and built environments. Our brains’ feel good areas are

stimulated when we are in areas that allow us to see forests and other natural environmental elements. Further, is appears that we are aesthetically drawn to buildings with more curvilinear architecture. Things that are aesthetically pleasing also cause certain areas in our brain associated with positive emotions to become active. Sunrise is in a rural locale with views of forest, field and mountain. Further, the architectural style embraces curves and obtuse angles. Therefore, it should be no surprise that parents and guardians speak with a strong emotional language when they describe their first memories of Sunrise. Specifically, they speak of the beauty of the fields, the peace of the classrooms, the gentleness of the campus. These words describe a strong emotional bond to this place based on the physical and built environments. But what about that social network? Many parents feel

deeply connected to the school through their involvement and friendships. However, half of Sunrise’s population has been in the valley for less than five years and many of these families are looking for more opportunities to connect. Based on this, the school will be initiating a couple of undertakings to give these parents and guardians more avenues to build their attachments. Many people readily form positive attachments to the physical environment at the school when they first encounter the grounds and building, it is hoped that these attachments will feed into stronger social bonds to place as well. This is already the case for many, and it is important to the school that all people who are seeking connections have the opportunities to make them. Our institutions are small arenas where our greater society plays out. When diverse groups of people come together to places of beauty with cause and intention there may be a chance

Cowichan Intercultural Society’s Youth

he Cowichan Intercultural Society’s Youth Programming & Outreach initiatives are starting up for a new season, and CIS is proud to launch another year of the Multicultural Leadership Group, the Compassionate Leaders Project, and our Youth Ambassador program. The Multicultural Leadership Group is entering its 11th

season and is a youth based, intergenerational and intercultural group of volunteers that meets every Wednesday from 3:15 – 5:45pm. Local youth can join to help any project within the Cowichan Valley that requests volunteerism. It is a receptive group of leaders who welcome anybody to be in the circle and work together to make Cowichan Valley a

for us to form true community. We may have to open up to it a bit, but our basic biology will help us along. For those of us who live in the Valley, we can appreciate the natural beauty that surrounds us daily. It would be good for us to remember that our neighbours (new and old) most likely also feel connected to this place’s beauty as well – we all have the Cowichan Valley in common. So, if any of you are looking for an ice-breaker with the people who just moved in down the road, or perhaps the lady you always see at the grocery store, try talking about the place we all call home. These are our stories, I invite you to share yours. For those interested in this research, you are invited to follow updates

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Programming & Outreach safe, friendly, and inclusive community. The group meets at St Johns Anglican Church Hall, 163 First Street, weekly in conjunction with the SD79 school calendar. The Compassionate Leaders Project is entering its fifth year and has been recognized nationally for the Best Youth Practice by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. As the winner, the Compassionate Leaders Project is recognized for “building an awareness and understanding of Canadian values and identity that are reflective of Canadian diversity.” SD79 students can apply to attend a 2.5 day leadership camp near the end of 2017, and then participants develop team action plans to tackle issues that matter to them in innovative ways.

Finally, the Youth Ambassador project is slated to begin its second season at the beginning of 2018. This project will train youth and adult mentors to cofacilitate an anti-discrimination and youth-empowerment curriculum for children, grades 5 – 7, at local elementary schools. The project’s overall goal is for all students to feel welcomed, to experience safety, respect, and inclusion, and to reduce incidents of discrimination that lead so many children and youth to feel excluded, to have low self-esteem, and to experience social isolation. If you would like more information on the programs including how to enrol, visit the “youth programs” section at www.cis-iwc.org.

Alive and Kicking: The Soccer Grannies of South Africa 2015 Filmmaker: Lara-Ann deWet Grannies in Limpopo, South Africa, lace up their soccer boots and start kicking their way through centuries of taboos. Dealing with their own stories of abuse, poverty & neglect these women come together on the soccer pitch for their weekly dose of physical and emotional therapy and to celebrate being alive. Audience Award for Best Short Film, Seattle Int’l Film Festival SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 12:30PM, VIU COWICHAN Cafeteria 2015 Director: Francine Hébert This short documentary looks at how an entire community mobilized to improve the cafeteria menu at a primary school in Cocagne, New Brunswick. They promoted food from local farmers instead of multinational corporations. French with English subtitles SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 5:00PM, VIU COWICHAN Goodwin’s Way 2016 Director: Neil Vokey Ginger Goodwin was a rebellious labour activist slain by police under mysterious circumstances almost a century ago in Cumberland, BC. Amidst an effort to oppose a proposal for a new coal mine, residents young and old reconnect with Goodwin’s legacy. Some view Goodwin as a criminal, while others admire the ideals he fought for. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 7:00PM, VIU COWICHAN Havana Curveball 2015 Director: Ken Schneider A heart-warming comingof-age story about Mica, an ordinary American teenager who faces extraordinary challenges when he sets his heart on donating baseball equipment to young Cuban players. This is his act of thanks to the country that gave his grandfather refuge during the Holocaust. Best Documentary, Boston Int’l Kids Festival; Special Jury Award, Olympia Int’l Film Festival SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 1:30PM, VIU COWICHAN

How I Got Over 2014 Director: Nicole Boxer Fifteen formerly homeless and incarcerated African-American women, guided by the Theater Lab’s “Life Stories” program, craft and rehearse an original play based on their harrowing true life stories. Their work together leads to an emotional, one-night only, sold-out performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 2:50PM, VIU COWICHAN Keepers of the Coast 2016 Filmmaker: Twyla Roscovich The central coast of BC is one of the most spectacular and biologically rich places left on the planet – where ancient temperate rainforest intertwines with the living Pacific. The indigenous peoples of this region have joined forces and this beautiful film explores how they are using a combination of traditional knowledge and science to uphold their indigenous laws and steward marine resources sustainably. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 8:05PM, VIU COWICHAN Migrant Dreams 2016 Director: Min Sook Lee Exposes the underbelly of the Canadian government’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, which empowers brokers and growers to exploit and decease migrant workers who have little access to support or information in their own language. Under the rules of the Program, the migrants are tied to one employer and are denied basic labour and human rights. Best Canadian Documentary, HotDocs Film Festival SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 3:20PM, VIU COWICHAN A New Economy 2016 Director: Trevor Meier What if working together for the good of all was the most common business model? Watch as several organizations strive towards building a more cooperative future by rewarding human effort fairly instead of obsessing about the bottom line. Among them are a small craft-brew coop, a peerto-peer open hardware lab and

NOV 3-5 FILM GUIDE the urban agricultural social enterprise, SOLE Food Street Farm in downtown Vancouver. SHOWING FRIDAY, NOV 3 @ 7:15PM, VIU COWICHAN Nice People 2015 Directors: Anders Helgeson, Karin af Klintberg Over a two year period, a rural Swedish town welcomes 3,000 Somalis fleeing war. But integration is proving challenging. One man’s answer: create a Somali bandy (hockey) team and train them to compete in the upcoming World Championships! Portrays the power of building community through shared experiences. “Entertaining and heartwarming” Audience Award, Hamburg Film Festival SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 6:20PM, VIU COWICHAN Nourish Cowichan 2017 Filmmaker: Nick Versteeg Three in five children in the Cowichan Valley live below the poverty line. Many go to school hungry and can’t concentrate. Dina Holbrook and Fatima da Silva founded Nourish Cowichan in order to feed children in our valley. This short film provides an introduction to their important work. SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 5:25PM, VIU COWICHAN Pan: Our Musical Odyssey 2015 Directors: Jerome Guiot and Thierry Teston This colourful and entertaining film re-enacts pivotal moments in the history of Steelpan drum music – from the banning of slave drum dances in the 1820s to today. The story

of urban gangs ultimately making peace through music is uplifting. Now, each year hundreds of musicians come from all over the world travel to Trinidad & Tobago to compete for glory. SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 2:15PM, VIU COWICHAN Prison Dogs 2016 Directors: Perri Peltz and Geeta Gandbhir Chronicles five prisoners and the five puppies they are entrusted to train to work as service dogs for veterans with PTSD. A story of love, loss, rehabilitation and redemption. SHOWING SUNDAY, NOV 5 @ 12:50PM, VIU COWICHAN Seeds of Justice: In the Hands of Farmers 2015 Filmmaker: Jess Phillimore Follows Ethiopian plant geneticist Dr Melaku Worede’s inspirational work to value farmers’ knowledge and protect their position as guardians of seed diversity. Following him through his pivotal experience of Ethiopia’s infamous famine, the film questions one of society’s most flawed assumptions: that scientists, not farmers, hold the answers to ending hunger. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 6:50PM, VIU COWICHAN Sonic Sea 2016 Directors: Michelle Dougherty, Daniel Hinerfeld Highlights how noise from a range of man-made sources has affected whales in recent years, including the mass stranding of whales around the planet. The film uncovers how better ship design, speed limits for large ships, quieter methods for underwater

resource exploration, and exclusion zones for sonar training can work to reduce the noise in our oceans and stop the deaths of our oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beloved creatures. Jury Award, Wild & Scenic Film Festival SHOWING FRIDAY, NOV 3 @ 5:30PM, VIU COWICHAN

Tracing Roots 2014 Director: Ellen Frankenstein We follow master weaver and Haida elder Delores Churchill on a journey to understand the origins of a 300 year old spruce root hat found with a traveler discovered in a retreating glacier. Deloresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quest crosses cultures and borders, involving artists, scholars and scientists, raising questions about the meaning

of connection, knowledge and ownership. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 4:35PM, VIU COWICHAN Unbroken Ground 2016 Director: Chris Malloy Explores the critical role food plays in finding solutions to the environmental crisis. Food can and should be grown, harvested and produced in ways that restore the land, water, wildlife and human health. The film tells the story of four pioneering groups leading the way with regenerative agriculture, restorative grazing, new crop development and selectiveharvest fishing. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 5:20PM, VIU COWICHAN WEconomics 2016 Filmmakers: Mark Dworkin & Melissa Young

Focuses on the EmiliaRomagna region in northern Italy which has one of the highest concentrations of cooperative businesses in the developed world. The capital, Bologna, is an industrial powerhouse where prosperity is widely shared and cooperatives of teachers and social workers play a key role in the provision of government services. SHOWING FRIDAY, NOV 3 @ 6:45PM, VIU COWICHAN Wheel of Life 2015 Director: Ken Schneider Meet El Oso, one of the founders of Casino, the Cuban dance that launched Salsa. A simple man whose joie de vivre is a delight, Oso travels through Havana regaling us with tales of his youth and the social/racial history of Casino. SHOWING SATURDAY, NOV 4 @ 2:25PM, VIU COWICHAN

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or thousands of years, people have been holding funeral services to formally say goodbye. A funeral fills several purposes. It is a tribute to honour a special life - an opportunity to celebrate the experiences, accomplishments, hobbies, heritage and history of a unique and irreplaceable personality. For many, a meaningful service is an important part of the healing process. It also helps console the immediate family, the people who often feel the loss most deeply. A funeral service can be part of your final arrangements, whether burial or cremation is chosen. Say More Than Just Goodbye Sands Funeral Home invites you to plan a service that’s as traditional or contemporary as you want. We welcome unique requests to honour the memory of your loved one and our planning specialists will work creatively to ensure your memorial is a oneof-a-kind tribute. Traditionally, there is a visitation period before the service for friends and family to express their love, support, and concern. We offer quiet visitation rooms that provide a peaceful atmosphere for your visitation period. Planning a Service and Reception Our chapel features full digital sound and video capabilities. But you don’t have to plan a conventional, clergy-led service. Today, the opportunity to honour

A warm and welcoming reception after the funeral provides a place for friends and family to gather and talk over a meal or refreshments. We offer a large reception room, with room for 80 guests, and sliding doors that open onto a bright and airy patio. Taking the time to plan ahead gives you the opportunity to tell your story in a way that suits you, and allows you to feel good about not leaving an emotional or financial burden for your family during a time of mourning. You also receive exclusive benefits when planning ahead, including funeral coverage for children and grandchildren under the age of 19, and the ability to transfer your service to any of our locations across Canada. Find out more about preplanning final arrangements. For more informaton contact us at Sands Funeral Chapel by Arbor Memorial 187 Trunk Rd, Cuncan 250 746 5212.

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ver 10 years ago we started planning our retirement to Vancouver Island. In order to learn more about the island and all it has to offer we purchased a condo at Dockside Green in Victoria. There we learned first hand the importance and value of living green. As new retirees and transplants from Alberta we explored the island and fell in love with the Cowichan Valley. Ultimately we were looking for a home that was energy and resource efficient and a home where we could age in place. We found a house that was constructed to Energy Star specifications by GNB Builders, Ladysmith. Roof lines were oriented to maximize sun exposure and solar panels were easily accommodated. After we moved in we began to explore local businesses to complete the project. It was local media such as the Valley Voice that lead us to Viridian.

Our initial contact to Viridian was via email last fall. We were contacted promptly by co operative owner Kuan a Viridian representative. Kuan visited our home to determine roof readiness, sun exposure and our expectations. The visit and subsequent emails gave us clear direction regarding the potential benefits and return on investment. We were provided with several options to accommodate our budget. Our budget allowed Viridian to install 18 panels in the first installation in the winter and then six months later an additional twelve in the summer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This 9.63kW system will offset approximately 10,000kWh of electricity each year and save them around $1100-$1300 in the first year, increasing as BC Hydro rates go upâ&#x20AC;? explains Kuan-Jian Foo of Viridan Energy Co op. We were impressed with the Viridian team. Their varied skills and experiences complement each other. They are very easy to work with.

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Nothing Is Permanent – Anything Is Possible David Yaeger is a certified Emotion Code practitioner. He moved to the Cowichan Valley in 2013.

omeone said to me recently that they felt that they had a permanent injury. That got me to thinking – everything is always changing. Where do we get the notion that there are feelings and physical conditions that will never change in our lifetime? I agree that there are some

It’s FALL - Time to Detox? Boost your Energy

fter all the warm weather fun, BBQ’s, late nights and it will be back to school routines and schedules, so time to detox and energize. Get your energy charged up again with cleaning out the body from daily and accumulated toxins. We are all exposed to various sources of chemicals, toxins and pollutants on a daily basis... These toxins enter the body

conditions, physical and/or mental, that are larger than the life we are currently living. However, people can be quick to write off themselves or others as damaged goods, or as being “unfixable”. A number of years ago, my daughter asked her mother if there is an answer to every problem in the world. After a few moments of silence, her mother answered with thoughtful certainty, “Yes, there is.” Are there conditions or situations in your life that you regard as unfixable? Do you have hurts that you feel will never heal? Transgressions that you will never forgive or be forgiven for? Today there are many alternative healing modalities available.

through the skin, the lungs and the digestive system. Toxins interfere with your body’s ability to function properly. As they accumulate over time, due to various environmental exposures, over load and not properly being released, the body’s ability to fight off disease and infection increases. This results in a build up of toxins, a stressed system as well as low energy. The benefits of detoxing are improved circulation, acid/ alkaline balance, increase metabolism, improved organ and grandular functioning, as well as more energy... The Detox Foot Spa system also assists in removing

There are even creative ways with science and technology to mask the symptoms of an ailment or depression. That is a way chosen by many people. Reaching for a drug of some sort to mask the pain seems easier than facing what may have happened long ago. Some alternative healing modalities encourage or even require a re-living of the original harming event or situation. However, there is at least one that does not. That is The Emotion Code created by Dr. Bradley Nelson. Dr. Nelson discovered that it is possible, through muscle-testing (also known as kinesiology), to have a conversation with one’s subconscious mind. That is the

accumulated heavy metals. You will notice a decrease in acidity, benefiting organ and cellular functioning, stress reduction, improved sleep, and an overall feeling of well being. Every BODY and health situation is different as to determine the appropriate amount cleansing and detoxing to improve your energy and health. We offer various ways to detox, balance, and energize, whether you choose Acupuncture, Reflexology, Reiki, Foot Detox, Infrared Therapy, Herbal cleansing

storehouse of everything we have experienced in our life in precise detail. It also holds the answers to why things are the way they are in our lives. When we speak with our subconscious minds, we can release the trapped emotions and imbalances that have been keeping large portions of our lives closed off from us. This Thanksgiving I am grateful to have discovered a tool that I have been able to use to free myself and others from the chains of the past. I am also grateful that everything can change, and in that change I am free to be the best version of the person I came here to be.

with exercise, clean water and diet..Fall is the time to detox and clean out the system once again. Call with any questions or book a consult with one of our Practitioners, your body will thank you Reiki Wellness Office 250 743-8122. Debbie Shkuratoff Owner/Practitioner Reiki Wellness www.reikiwellness. ca

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our towns. This will necessitate microtransmitters (instead of cell towers) located every 6-10 houses and saturate the atmosphere with non-ionizing radiation. If this is allowed to go ahead, we will no longer have a choice as to how much microwave radiation our young ones, the elderly, and all of us will be exposed to. We are so privileged to be living in the Cowichan Valley. With so much green space in abundance, this is an optimal environment for raising children. Many of us want to know for certain that our children can continue to thrive in as natural a setting as possible. Neurological disorders, auto-immune diseases, cancer and other illnesses are on the rise. In the Cowichan we advocate for enough water, farm fresh food, and over the years CCST has been promoting a healthy atmospheric environment especially for children and for adults.

Cowichan Valley Citizens for Safe Technology

oin us for our first annual series of workshops and presentations on the theme “Less is More” regarding wireless phone/computer use and cell towers/transmitter technology hosted by members of the Cowichan Valley Citizens for Safe Technology. Our primary vision is that our federal government will legislate a monitoring and put a cap on, the amount of electromagnetic radiation (EMF)in our towns and environs, and that provincial and municipal governments will support and facilitate this. Currently the telecommunication industry is largely unmonitored. EMF consists of LF (light frequency) and RF (radio frequency), also known as non-ionizing radiation or microwave radiation. Based on our vision of healthy children, we have chosen to live far from cell towers, and to limit our exposure to radiation. Presently, there is a plan to institute 5G technology into

Currently in Canada, in BC, and in Duncan, Safety Code 6 protects electrical workers from burning tissue. Safety Code 6 has not been designed to protect Canadians from adverse biological effects (disease). In Canada the safety limit for protection is too high--1,000 microwatts per square centimeter. Governments in Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Russia, the Ukraine, and China, advocate safety guidelines of no more than 2.5-10 microwatts per square cm.

There are healthy ways to use technology. The world governing body ICNRP does not advocate for the safer levels mentioned. And presently, people’s health, needs to come first ahead of special interest groups. We look forward for a healthy environment for our children and our elders. Our community demonstrates an above average concern for the environment. We invite you to come and help us become stewards advocating for

legislation around safe levels of radiation, especially with regards to higher exposure levels in the planning stage. Three events are planned for the year. The first one “Less is More” is scheduled for October 25, 7-9 pm at the Duncan United Church. Dorothea Siegler teacher, organic gardener and health enthusiast

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emp oil (CBD oil) for dogs is coming into fashion for many conditions including anxiety, pain, and seizures. Serious testing is happening around the world and the data looks promising. Testing has found positive results in reducing nausea, seizures, psychotic disorders, inflammation, neurodegenerative disorders, cancer, and depression. These tests have been performed on animals, which is unfortunate for the subjects, but is exciting for our pets. CBD oil does not contain anything that will get your pet high. Do not give any of your pets pot from your own stash. Pets I have seen that are high are agitated, confused, and frightened. CBD oil is available as an oil or already added to biscuits in certain doses. You do not need a prescription and products are available at local medical marijuana dispensaries. It is considered a schedule two drug and is vaguely controlled. I recommend not taking it across the border. Warmland dispensary in Mill Bay has helpful staff as well as products that they test themselves to measure potency and efficacy. Lindsey talked me through the benefits and risks of CBD oil for dogs. The only risk is combining CBD with blood thinning drugs. The most common blood thinner is clopidogrel (Plavix). Tell

your veterinarian that you are using CBD oil to avoid contraindications. This is especially true before and after any surgery. I recommend starting your pet on the lowest dose possible and wait to see the results. Depending on what you are using the CBD for you may see results in minutes (seizures, anxiety, nausea) but long term results may be harder to discern. If you follow the directions CBD won’t make any condition worse. I have two clients that have had excellent results using CBD for seizures. One dog with mild seizures is on a daily dose of CBD cookies with excellent results. The other is a severe case and is on pharmaceutical antiseizure medications and daily CBD cookies. Still the poor little fella has occasional fits, but if her human catches the dog showing symptoms of an approaching fit, she doses her dog with CBD oil and stops the seizure in it’s tracks. Amazing results. The Canadian company Pettanicals has good information and resources if you are considering CBD for your pet. If you have any questions or need some guidance, please call me at Lucky Dog; MondayThursday 250-597-7DOG.

Debbie Wood is a certified Small Animal Naturopath and can be reached at 250-597-7DOG.

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Joy Emmanuel – Community Developer and coordinator of the Duncan Fiesta Fair Trade Market

arming can be a tough business! Even locally farmers are increasingly challenged by the high cost of operating their farms, making it more difficult for young farmers to get into the business. Changing climatic conditions can impact the harvest and fluctuations in market prices can make the business unpredictable. In developing countries many farmers live in poverty, work notoriously long hours, and are compensated by unfavourable prices and low wages. The supply chain can be long with each party taking a cut in the product price. Some crops can take several years before they produce a harvest. But for all their hard work, many farmers gain very little from a very profitable global trade. This is where fair trade comes in. Fair (and direct) trade are an alternative to the unsustainable, global food system. Fair trade is based on creating direct partnerships between producers, traders and consumers. It is based on values of equality. solidarity, and sustainability. Fair trade works to ensure that producers can make a decent wage to fully support themselves, their families and communities. Lovena Harvey, a regular vendor at the Duncan Fiesta fair trade

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market in November, knows firsthand how beneficial fair trade is: “We were organic farmers before we became Gathering Place Trading Company. We know how hard it is to make a living farming and how under appreciated farmers are. We set out to better the lives of small scale farmers who were producing the very best food products and were exceptional stewards of their land. Our connection with them is more of a partnership, creating mutually beneficial relationships.” Fair Trade Canada reports that world wide over 1.5 million farmers now work in the fair trade sector in 75 different countries. The range of food products that are available through fair and direct trade is steadily increasing. Besides coffee, chocolate and bananas, we can purchase pineapples, avocadoes, olive oil, shea butter and coconut products to name a few items. Fair trade is about caring for the well being of people and the planet while ensuring communities are more resilient in the face of changing market and climatic conditions. “Our farmers in India are a great example of the benefits of direct trade,” states Lovena. “The direct trade, organic movement in India is spreading across Karnataka State like mycelium, with one farm in a community going fair trade and organic

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and then the neighbours seeing the benefit in the form of a new roof, or children having further education. Their farms are what we would call permaculture havens, with multi-cropped food forests surrounding their home. Soon the whole community is

growing organically for the fair trade, farmers’ co-operative.” Fair and direct trade are about shrinking the global food economy, ensuring fair practices are put in place. In this small way, we can grow a more just, sustainable food system.

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Happiness Enhancing Classes Happiness Enhancing Affirmation I, am choosing to be kind to myself today. I work hard caring for my family. In order to be giving I recharge my batteries. I nourish me by taking a walk on the beach or talking with a trusted friend. I am valuable.

hen you come to a Happiness Enhancing Class it is Stephanie’s goal to share how you can use affirmations to help you cope with the challenges life throws at you. Stephanie has made many mistakes in her life and so far lived to share her experience. She has been studying the Art of Happiness since she was a teenager. In the home Stephanie grew up in there was plenty of food and shelter along with alcoholism and the dys-FUN-ction of being a human being but there was not a lot of self-worth, selfimprovement or self-respect. When Stephanie was 13 she received a book titled “Working With The Law” which was the first positive thinking book she had every seen. In that book she read the words “You can control your mind or your mind will control you”.

She knew from that moment forward that she wanted to be in charge of her mind. What she did not know was what a challenge that would be. So if you would love to enjoy your daily life more, find the beauty in yourself and your family join us on Tuesday evenings in October to become a Happiness Enhancer. The Benefits of Affirmations; • Have the ability to help you increase your self-worth. • Can help you discover new ways to deal with old situations. • Have the chance to increase your well-being. • When repeated are capable of helping you love yourself unconditionally. Please join us to become your happiest self. Blessings. Stephanie Cerins Writer, Speaker and Reflexologist/ Reiki Master www. happinessishealthy. com 250-732-4599

Happiness Enhancing Classes to help end Domestic Abuse (in honour of Domestic Violence Awareness Month)

Join us in exploring new ways to express and experience happiness. All you need to bring is an open heart, an open mind and a sense of humour. Held at “The Collective Space” 166 Station Street, Duncan, TUESDAYS October 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th • 7pm to 8:30pm Please call to hold your space. 250-732-4599 I The fee is by donation, whatever you can share.

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“Honouring Resistance” Therapeutic Art Group Whenever people are abused we do many things to oppose the abuse and keep our dignity and self-respect. We always try to reduce, prevent or stop the abuse in some way. These responses to abuse are called “resistance”. Offenders know that we will resist abuse and either plan in advance to sabotage our resistance or take action in the moment to interfere with or stop our resistance. Drug-facilitated rape is an example of planning for and disabling a person’s resistance to this sexualized act of violence. People tend not to notice how survivors resist abuse. For example, sexualized violence can be very dangerous so survivors will resist in ways that are not obvious. Hidden acts of resistance are our safest responses to violence yet make us vulnerable to the judgments of others. During sexualized violence a survivor may respond by pretending to like the act in an attempt to increase safety and reduce physical injury. Rape is a dehumanizing and terrifying act of physical violence, and we do whatever it takes to survive.

The words society chooses to describe the violence often minimize the abusive act, dismiss offender responsibility, conceal our acts of resistance, and places blame on the victim. Language affects how we interpret acts of violence and therefore how we respond to it. How we respond to sexualized violence directly impacts a survivor’s emotional and psychological well-being as well as their decision to report – or not. “Honouring Resistance” is a therapeutic art group for survivors of sexualized violence open to women and women who self-identify as trans. Guided art exercises support survivors to discover their strengths and believe in themselves. The Saturday morning drop-in group is free, supplies are included and no artistic expertise is required!

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medical system in British Columbia. It all started in her early twenties as a nursing student at the University of British Columbia. She began experiencing episodes of extreme distress, so she made an appointment with a psychiatrist.

Author Booksigning

aisy Anderson will be rerading from her book, The Daisy Project: Escaping Psychiatry and Rediscovering Love. At face value, Daisy is like many women in small Canadian towns. She is an avid gardener, volunteers at her church, walks the dog and enjoys the company of good friends. But it wasn’t always like this. For many years, Ms. Anderson felt trapped within the psychiatric

For thirty-seven years, Ms. Anderson remained caught in a revolving door of psychiatrists (eighteen in all) social workers, psychotropic drugs and despair. She was in and out of hospital and eventually became addicted to prescription drugs. It would seem impossible that a story such as this would have a happy ending, but it does. The Daisy Project: Escaping Psychiatry and Rediscovering Love is a triumphant testament to the power of self-advocacy and the sheer determination to be well and healthy. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet the author, ask questions and have your book signed. October 5, 6:30 pm.Cowichan Library 2687 James St, Duncan.

Pianist Angela Hewitt in Nanaimo World renowned pianist Angela Hewitt will perform at the Port Theatre in her only West Coast concert. Canadian-born she has performed with major orchestras in Europe, Asia, and North America and is best known for her interpretation of Bach. Winner of numerous piano awards, she has also been named a Companion of the Order of Canada and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. As a tireless promoter of the arts, Ms Hewitt launched the Trasimeno Music Festival in Italy and is an

ambassador for “Orkidstra” a social development program in Ottawa’s inner city. For her Nanaimo performance, Ms Hewitt will lend her remarkable colour, distinctive voice, and sparkling clarity to works by Bach, Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata), Scarlatti, Ravel, and Chabrier. October 8 3pm, Port Theatre, Nanaimo www.porttheatre.com

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Aries (March 21-April 19) This month is the perfect time to form working units and get involved with others. Welcome the advice of others. Consult experts. Because whatever you do – that old adage “Two heads are better than one” really applies during this window of time. Likewise, personal relationships will come under your scrutiny because you have the best chance all year to examine the relationships that are closest to you. The thing to remember is that for your own benefit – you must be as good for your partner as he or she is for you. Taurus (April 20-May 20) You can be stubborn (“Someone just honked at me to get out of my parking spot. Now have we have to stay here till both of us are dead!”) This month, you will use this determined energy to bounce back and forth between work and play. The Sun makes you want to raise your standards, and be efficient and work hard. It makes you want to improve your health as well. Nevertheless, Mercury, Venus and Mars are urging you to play! This means you will juggle work – with fierce determination – and still slip away on a vacation and party with abandon! Gemini (May 21-June 20) While others are scurrying like busy squirrels gathering their nuts for the winter, you are in play mode! This month brings vacations, fun getaways, parties, arts-related activities, sports events and playful, energetic times with children. You want to be free to do your own thing and express your creativity. Nevertheless, even though you’re having fun, you will still put a lot of energy into your home with redecorating projects, repairs and opportunities to buy beautiful things for yourself and family members. Tension with partners will diminish by the end of the year. Cancer (June 21-July 22) You are a nester. Your home and your family are a top priority for you. This is the reason that this month, you will choose to cocoon in familiar surroundings at home. You might also be more involved with a parent. You still have opportunities to explore chances to improve and enhance your

home as well as take advantage of real-estate opportunities or anything that will create your dream home. However, Mercury, Venus and Mars compete for your attention by urging you to take short trips, get out and talk to everyone, plus read, write and study. Yeah, you’re busy! Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Gear up for a fast-paced, busy month! Many of you will take short trips. You will also be busy with an ambitious To Do list of errands and increased reading and writing. You will also have a strong focus on money, cash flow and earnings right now, which is why you are full of moneymaking ideas; and at the same time, buying beautiful things for yourself and loved ones. Ka-ching! Dust yourself off and get ready for this busy pace because it’s here. Eat well, get enough rest and exercise to stay performance ready. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) This month Mercury, Venus and Mars are in your sign. This makes you eager to talk to others. You will get out and be busy because you’ve got the energy and drive to do things. Mars makes you, pretty strong but Venus will soften how you communicate to others. This means you will be effective when dealing with everyone and will likely get your way. This is a good time to take up a new exercise regime. Meanwhile, focus on moneymaking ideas, earnings and ways to most effectively use what you own to make your life easier. ) You own your stuff. It doesn’t own you.) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) The Sun will be in your sign making you energized! This is your chance to rejuvenate and restore yourself for the rest of the year. The Sun also has a magical ability to attract favourable situations and people to you, which means you’ll be busy socializing and doing deals. Nevertheless, from the point of view of others, you will also be incommunicado much of the time because you will be doing a lot behind the scenes. This could be work. It could be private activities. And it might also be a secret love affair. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Two opposing messages exist for you this month. The Sun makes you want to hide and catch up on stuff. So much to do! So little time! This influence makes you happy to work alone and be quietly productive. You will want to feel protected and safe. However, Mercury, Venus and Mars urge

you to schmooze and get involved with others! Naturally, you will do both. You’ll be out there interacting with people and maybe even leading the pack – and yet, the minute you get a chance, you will run home to make popcorn and watch TV. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You’re popular! You’re talking to everyone, joining clubs, groups and associations – and perhaps even starting an organization or a committee. (Note: the people you hang out with influence your mind, and your mind makes your decisions, which means that ultimately, your friends influence your future. That’s why it pays to hang out with people you respect.) Fortunately, you make a fabulous impression on bosses, parents and VIPs. In fact, a romance with a boss will begin for some. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) This is the only month all year when the Sun is at the top of your chart for four weeks, symbolically casting a flattering light on you, which is why you look great to bosses, parents and VIPs. You don’t have to do anything special to impress them because it’s magic. Obviously, you can take advantage of this by advancing your agenda going and after what you want Meanwhile, grab every chance to explore higher education, opportunities in publishing, and travel as much as possible because these things are also in the cards for you. Well done!

OCTOBER FORECAST Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Some of the best opportunities all year to travel and get further training and education exist this month! Do anything to broaden your horizons and enrich your life. Explore avenues in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Doors will open! Meanwhile, disputes about inheritances, shared property, taxes and insurance issues are unavoidable. Note: This same influence also amps your sex drive! Romance will be passionate and the stuff of movies. (“He was strong, compassionate and really knew how to accessorize.”) Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) Be on your toes! You will have to face situations where your values are different from the values of someone else. You might have to learn to agree to disagree. (Generally impossible.) You will also be focused on bills, insurance issues, shared property and inheritances because you want to get on top of this stuff. (A harp is a piano after taxes.) Meanwhile, Mercury, Venus and Mars are all opposite your sign. Mercury promotes conversations with others. Venus makes everything cozy and wonderful. But Mars makes you irritated! You can see why you can’t leave home without your wits. www.georgianicols.com

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Ayurvedic Life Transformations

Prudence

Uniquely Tailored Explorations Into The Self Coaching, Counselling, Yoga Therapies & Bodywork

Natural Skincare & Cosmetics

Asrael 250 597 3973 www.ayurvedicbliss.com

• 155 Craig Street, Downtown Duncan

www.prudencenaturalbeauty.ca

Pet Care Spacious suites, pickup and drop-off service, kitty cams

Cowichan’s Exclusive Boarding Resort for Cats

That Cat Hotel 250-749-3728 www.ThatCatHotel.ca Photography Services

Debbie Wood Certified Animal Naturopath Carnivore Nutritionist

Support from the inside Monday-Thursday 250-597-7364

Pre Natal Classes

PRE NATAL CLASSES:

- 6 week series - weekend series - one day intensive workshops

Robin Gale 250 732 5859

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