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Their moving van didn’t have to travel far but it was still big news when the United Way decided to pick up house and move to a new location. “We were the best kept secret in Kamloops,� tells Melodie Grabner, director of resource development for the United Way here in town. “No one could ever find our office!� The move was prompted because the United Way who brings such programs and resources to town such as Success by Six and Days of Caring needed more space and was looking for a place that was more accessible and storefront. In addition to moving their own office, the Homeless Action Plan office also moved alongside and into the United Way office as well. Under the umbrella of the United Way, everyone was happy to have an office big enough to allow for them to co-exist under one roof. For those who are not familiar with the United Way, they are one of 118 Untied Ways across Canada. Their main goal is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. They do major fundraising and help fund
so many of our various community programs and facilities including ASK Wellness, People in Motion, Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan, St. John Ambulance, Out of the Cold Program, Seniors Outreach Services Society, Kamloops Family Resources Society, Kamloops Brain Injury and much more. They do Days of Caring, engage youth and work to connect all these resources through Access Kamloops. This is just the tip of the iceberg of all they do. “At any given time we have nine employees, various practicum students, co-op program students, summer students and volunteers so we need a lot of space,� continues Melodie. “We also allow community groups to use our board room so we have a lot of people that come and go.� Their old location was on the 200 block of Victoria Street so when news broke of the move it left people wondering if the downtown core would lose one of their most beloved tenants. “We have always loved being in the downtown core,� says Melodie. “We didn’t want to leave the neighbourhood. Before I came to – continued on page 2
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BCUC issues ruling on interim rates
The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) issued a decision on February 15 regarding BC Hydro’s rate application which confirms an interim 3.91 per cent rate increase for the next fiscal year as applied for by BC Hydro. The decision also orders an interim increase to BC Hydro’s current rate rider of 2.5 per cent to 5 per cent. With compounding, the net annual bill impact for customers is a 7.07 per cent increase. These changes will be reflected on bills effective April 1. For the average residential customer, BCUC’s decision on the rate rider translates into an overall increase of about five dollars per month on the current rate, compared to an overall increase of three dollars per month on the current rate requested by BC Hydro. These decisions are part of the ongoing review process that will ultimately determine BC Hydro’s rates for the three fiscal years from 2012 to 2014.
The rate rider is included on every customer’s bill. The funds collected are used to reduce BC Hydro’s energy deferral accounts. BC Hydro uses deferral accounts to prevent sudden rate fluctuations that could result, for example, from higher-than-forecast market prices for energy or unexpectedly low water levels in reservoirs. BC Hydro filed an amended application with the BCUC on November 24, 2011. The application confirmed a 50 per cent reduction to the cumulative rate increase filed with the BCUC in March 2011. The 50 per cent reduction was announced in August following a full government review of the Crown utility to help reduce future rate increases. Based on the government review’s recommendations, BC Hydro proposed an amended rate increase of 8 per cent (which is currently in place to March 31, 2012), followed by a 3.91 per cent increase for each of the next two years.
a breakfast with a cause Becky Coleman, left, of Cooper’s Foods, Colin Noble of Sunlife Financial, inset, and Murray Redman of CIBC joined in on a panel at the recent Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s (JDRF) corporate breakfast to share what volunteeering and being involved in their community means to them. Fundraisers for JDRF this year include the Sunlife Amazing Race on April 28, Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes on June 10 and Husky Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament on August 25. Businesses wishing to receive more information on how to participate may call fundraising coordinator Shianne Carswell at 250-374-0599 or email kamloops@jdrf.ca.
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(L-R) Brenda Aynsley, Pierina Nystoruk, Amy Berard, Melodie Grabner, Tangie Genshorek and Danalee Baker show off their new digs at 177 Victoria St.
United Way finds new home – continued from page 1 work downtown, I didn’t know anything about it. Downtown has everything and we couldn’t imagine being anywhere else.” With a downtown location key to their relocation decision, the United Way found a location only one-half block away at 177 Victoria Street. They tore everything out, went down to the bare studs and built everything back up to what you will see now when you walk through the doors. “It may seem like a lot,” finishes Melodie. “But a lot of the renovations were given to us in-kind. By amalgamating HAP, this move will save us $30,000 over five years.” Go visit the United Way at their new location at 177 Victoria Street. You can also read all about them online at www.unitedwaytnc.ca Tanya Orozco, freelance
The Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior (CHBA CI) is gearing up for its sixth Annual House and Home Residential Construction Trade Show on Saturday, March 3 from 9:30am to 4:30pm at the Kamloops Convention Centre. this one day event will remain, as always, a show about residential construction and renovation focusing on green initiatives and energy efficiency. The theme this year is “The Pro Knows” where consumers will
have the opportunity to meet for a private 30 minute consultation with a CHBA CI professional to get advise on their areas of expertise. the consumers will also have a chance to win an Energy Star washer and dryer and two VIP tickets to the Rick Mercer show on May 5th in Kamloops. The event is free admission and is open to the public. For more information contact the CHBA CI at 250-828-1844 or visit their website at www.chbaci.ca.
Chamber Music spans many centuries The Kamloops Symphony’s Chamber Music Series features Folk Traditions on Saturday, February 25. Folk Traditions brings together six Kamloops Symphony Chamber Musicians to perform a program that features music spanning several centuries, all based on folk music from around the world: folk dance tunes from France; variations on a Russian folk song; a set of American folk songs; a medley of Cape Breton fiddle tunes that originate in Scotland; and a suite of Canadian folk songs referencing the early days of our great country from sea to sea. Instrumentalists Cvetozar Vutev (violin/viola), Naomi Cloutier (piano), Catharine Dochstader (flute), and Martin Kratky (cello) are joined by soprano Carlene Wiebe and tenor Peter Collins on this musical journey. The suite is performed by all six musicians and program and ticket information is available at www.kamloopssymphony.com.
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Pasta la vista baby! Mario Pietramala wants everyone downtown to know he has a new Ferrari - the Ferrari of pasta machines that is. Check out the fine styled chrome finish, and powerful hand crank. Says Mario, “This bad boy creates the best-tasting pasta that your momma never made.” Now you can pick up fresh pasta and sauces on the go at Fratelli Foods in the 200 block of Victoria Street.
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Cross country ski with my dog and hubby.
Making snow angels.
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Skiing with my friends.
Kamloops Museum and Archives events
Don’t miss the History of Kamloops presentation today Thursday, February 23 at the Kamloops Museum and Archives. In celebration of 200 years of shared history, the Museum will be presenting Kamloops’ history and sharing various stories—both fact and fiction! Discover some myths, rumours and lies. This presentation is suitable for everyone aged 14 to 99. This weekend the Kamloops Museum also offers a presentation on some influential women from our past. Kamloops has a fascinating history filled with many colourful characters and interesting stories. Join them February 25 from 10 to 11:30am.
If you’re looking for something interesting and information that you can do with your children or just for yourself check out the Kamloops Museum family story time! Hear some old tales, explore pioneer times and meet new friends. Head over to the Museum on February 25 from 2 to 2:30pm. If you would like to stay in touch with Museum programs and presentations follow them on Facebook and Twitter to keep abreast of the latest news and events - facebook.com/kamloopsmuseum or twitter.com/kamloopsmuseum. To register for any of these programs go to www.kamloops.ca/ezreg or for more information call 250-828-3500.
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The cast of Western Canada Theatre’s production of Noises Off are seen here rehearsing this hilarious farce. At the Pavilion Theatre the cast features (from l-r) Christopher Weddell, Anita Wittenberg, Lindsey Angell, Leon Willey, Janet Michael and Kirk Smith. Noises Off will be playing at Sagebrush Theatre from February 23 to March 3.
Get ready for the horror of Dark Fest The 16th Annual Kamloops Canadian and International Film Festival has plunged into a dark realm of B-grade movie entertainment with the inaugural Dark Fest, a loving tribute to the frightful side of cinema. To do so, the Kamloops Film Festival Committee turned to a couple of guys who appreciate everything that’s good about bad movies: Jason and Shawn, co-hosts of 92.5FM CFBX Kamloops’ premiere film review show Film Reviews from the Basement. Jason and Shawn looked deep into the darkest corner of the basement to find four films guaranteed to thrill, chill and frighten audiences at Thompson Rivers University’s Clocktower Alumni Theatre on March 9 and 10. The Basement Dwellers have recruited a fellow Canuck who is no stranger to horror to make this Dark Fest a success: actor, writer, director, stunt man and film critic John Fallon. Fallon is probably best known within the horror community as The Arrow, head honcho of
the Montreal-based horror news website Arrow in the Head. But what are the films on the chopping block this dark weekend? The festival kicks off March 9 at 7:00 p.m. with writer and director Ti West’s The Innkeepers. John Fallon will introduce Deaden at 9:00 p.m. He wrote and stars in
this actioner, shot in his native Montreal under the direction of Christian Viel. Fallon will conduct a brief Q&A after the film. The festival resumes on March 10 with Sevé Schelenz’s Canadian found-footage horror film Skew. Dark Fest concludes with Fallon’s short film
The Red Hours and Jack Perez’s horror comedy Some Guy Who Kills People. For further information contact Jason Hewlett at 250-314-4995. Tickets for the Kamloops Film Festival will soon be available at the TRU Student Union offices, Bookland and both Moviemart locations.
Vagina Monologues returns
The Kamloops DISH Society (Dames Investing in Social Harmony) invites men and women alike to three benefit performances of Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues this February 23, 24 and 25 at Kamloops Convention Centre. This year’s local beneficiaries are the Family Tree Drop-In Centre, CMHA’s Emerald House and the YMCA’s Children Who Witness Abuse Program. In addition to the performance of some very funny and moving monologues, the
event includes a silent auction each night, unique fundraising ideas and super fun vagina-friendly merchandise. This outrageously fun event has been a hit each and every time it’s been performed - don’t miss it as it becomes bigger, better and a little cheekier each year! Last year all three performances sold out, so get your tickets now! Tickets are on sale now at the Kamloops Live Box Office! at 1025 Lorne Street, by phone at 250-374LIVE or online at www.kamloopslive.ca/.
Kamloops gymnasts strut their stuff
On Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, 14 female gymnasts from Kamloops Gymnastics Trampoline Centre (KGTC) traveled to Burnaby to take part in the North Shore Invitational, hosted by the Flicka Gymnastics Club, in their club’s 50th Anniversary year with many of the gymnasts placing well. Next up for six the KGTC artistic gymnasts is the BC Winter Games to be held in Vernon from February 23 to 26. These six athletes will comprise 60 percent of the Zone 2 regional team for gymnastics at the Games. The gymnasts are Meghan McGillivray, Emily Matthew, Jennaya Motokado, Mark Thibault, Taylor Berthelot and Jason Dahlgren. For the boys, this will be their first competition of the season.
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Mel Anderson teaches TNRD residents how to set up a household worm composter.
trays that are home to hundreds of hungry little wigglers just waiting to devour your kitchen scraps and paper. Just toss your waste in the top tray, put the lid back on and walk away. They are incredibly easy to manage and can be used year round. They are also odourless and are only 16�x16�x22� in size. That is small enough to fit in your closet! Mel Anderson, owner of All Things Organic, is the local worm guru in town. He specializes in backyard and worm composting. Mel has teamed up with the TNRD and will teach
worm composting workshops for groups of ten or more. Worm compost systems usually cost $120 but if you sign up for the workshop, the cost is only $35! It’s fun for kids and adults alike and is accessible to everyone. Just another interesting way to reduce our carbon footprint. For more information or to register for the workshop, call the TNRD at 1-877-377-8673 or send an email to recyclenow@ tnrd.bc.ca. Or contact Mel at All Things Organic at 250-372-1835 or info@allthingsorganic.com. Cristina Ostapovitch, freelance
“Books� available at Human Library If you’re going to take a leap, there’s no better day to do it than the Leap Day, February 29. Six hardy souls have agreed to take the leap and appear as human books at the February Living Library event at the Smorgasbord Deli. The featured “books� this month will be Chris Bartsch, Frank Dwyer, Cindy Friedman, Gary Nielsen, Kathleen Raven and Anita Strong. More complete biographies of the human books and further information about the Living Library are on the website: www.lookkamloops.ca/human_library.htm. The deli is located at 225 7th Ave. and the event begins at 7 p.m. There is no admission
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Canadian Mental Health Association Funding Criteria Committee Volunteer – Volunteer to work one to two hours to keep applications organized by doing some basic clerical duties such as data entry, photocopying, faxing and filing for the Funding Criteria Committee. Training provided. Contact Shirley Sidney 250-374-0440. Canucks Autism Network AABG 1.8V feb 1.indd 1 Soccer Program Volunteer – Volunteers work under the guidance of the coach and help support participants, provide positive encouragement, role model appropriate behavior, assist in the setting up and execution of various soccer drills. Volunteer minimum age is 16 years old. Contact Megan Hussey 1-604-685-4049. For these and many other volunteer opportunities, check out their new website: www.volunteerkamloops.org.
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There are so many ways today to think green. A day doesn’t go by where we don’t hear about ways to be more environmentally conscious. We recycle our glass, tin and plastic. We try to conserve our water, energy and we have even started to try and buy locally. All these things have become as natural and a part of our lives as going to work or cooking dinner. However, there are many new and exciting concepts out there that have not gained in popularity. One of my personal favourites is worm composting. Now we have all heard about composting our kitchen scraps in bins usually located in our back yards. But what about people who live in condos or people with very little space? Everyone can enjoy the benefits of composting no matter where they live. Believe me when I say this is a can of worms you want to open. If you are wondering why you should start composting, here are a few of the benefits: reduces kitchen waste by one third to half; produces high quality soil to use in house plants and gardens; prolongs the life of your local landfill; saves money by throwing away less waste; saves money by not buying chemical fertilizers; and worms can compost faster than the traditional outdoor composting system! Worm factories are system of
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Russ Chambers of the Kamloops Foundation holds tickets for their Spaghetti Dinner, Dance and Auction fundraiser happening on Saturday, March 31 at the Colombo Lodge. The Foundation builds legacies and supports projects that benefit the communities in our region. Endowment funds managed by the Foundation are invested in perpetuity and earnings are distributed annually to assist charitable organizations in achieving their goals. Tickets are available at the Continental Barber Shop, Inky’s Quality Ink and Toner, Overland Press, Purity Feeds, and Kamloops Foundation, #2- 219 Victoria Street.
Trivia night with the Dolls The Tournament City Derby Dolls may have taken the winter off from bouting, but they are still hard at work! In between recruiting new skaters and developing game strategies, they’ve volunteered at community events, held fundraisers and enjoyed the success of their biggest project yet – the launch of the 2012 Derby Dolls Calendar. There are still a few calendars left, if you’d like one, stop by the Ruby Room, 265 Victoria St. and get the Derby Dolls up on your wall for 2012! Be sure to put down on your calendars the dates of the next two home bouts: April
21 and May 19! Can’t wait until April? Make sure to come on out to On The Rocks on February 24 to play some trivia with the Dolls! It starts at 6pm and tickets are available at the Ruby Room. All proceeds from this event go towards getting uniforms for TCDD’s second team. That’s right, second team! The league is so full of talented skaters that a second team has been formed. Look forward to even more derby action as they head into spring! For more information about the calendar and trivia night, email fundraising@tcdd.ca.
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Julius Caesar. Cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400. First novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer. Coca-Cola was originally green.
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Angry wife disappears A man left from work one Friday afternoon. But, being payday, instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend partying with the boys and spending his entire paycheque. When he finally appeared at home, Sunday night, he was confronted by a very angry wife and was barraged for nearly two hours with a tirade befitting his actions. Finally his wife stopped the nagging and simply said to him,
“How would you like it if you didn’t see me for two or three days?” To which he replied. “That would be fine with me.” Monday went by and he didn’t see his wife. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results. Come Thursday, the swelling went down just enough where he could see her a little out of the corner of his left eye.
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Typical macho man married typical good-looking lady and after the wedding, he laid down the following rules: “I’ll be home when I want, if I want and at what time I want, and I don’t expect any hassle from you. I expect a great dinner to be on the table unless I tell you that I won’t be home for dinner. I’ll go hunting, fishing, drinking and card-playing when I want with my old buddies and don’t you give me a hard time about it. Those are my rules. Any comments?” His new bride said, “No, that’s fine with me. Just understand that I will be having nooky here at seven o’clock every night... whether you’re here or not.”
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Kissing record
More than 6,000 Philippine couples kissed simultaneously in a Manila parking lot at midnight on Saturday, February 10, and organizers of what was called the Lovapalooza event said they had set a world record. ‘More than 6,000 this time, we broke the record,’ shouted Howard Benson, one of the organizers, as fireworks went off and confetti and heart-shaped red balloons filled the air. A total of 6,124 couples Keeping it fresh after many years! kissed simultaneously for at least ten seconds in a parking Manila Bay and had danced and lot outside a Manila shopping listened to music until midnight. mall, said Albert Almendralejo, After a countdown broadcast on producer of Lovapalooza. A team loudspeakers posted all around of independent auditors were the area, they kissed exactly at present to verify the number of midnight. people taking part in the event. The current record was held by The thousands of mostly young 5,875 couples kissing at an event men and women had gathered in organized at the Elisabeth Bridge the early evening at the mall on in Budapest, Hungary on June 25, 2005.
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‘I require three things in a man. He must be handsome, ruthless and stupid.’ - Dorothy Parker. “Women with pasts interest men... they hope history will repeat itself.” - Mae West. ‘My boyfriend and I broke up. He wanted to get married and I didn’t want him to.” - Rita Rudner. “I married the first man I ever kissed. When I tell my children that, they just about throw up.” Barbara Bush. “The poor wish to be rich, the rich wish to be happy, the single wish to be married, and the married wish to be dead.” - Ann Landers. “Instead of getting married again, I’m going to find a woman I don’t like and give her a house.” - Groucho Marx. “Get married early in the morning. That way, if it doesn’t work out, you haven’t wasted a whole day.” - Mickey Rooney.
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Spaghetti, spaghetti, spaghetti A wealthy man was having an affair with an Italian woman for a few years. One night, during one of their rendezvous, she confided in him that she was pregnant. Not wanting to ruin his reputation or his marriage, he paid her a large sum of money if she would go to Italy to have the child. If she stayed in Italy, he would also provide child support until the child turned 18. She agreed, but wondered how he would know when the baby was born. To keep it discrete, he told her to mail him a post
card, and write “Spaghetti� on the back. He would then arrange for child support. One day, about nine months later, he came home to his confused wife. “Honey,� she said, “you received a very strange post card today.� “Oh, just give it to me and I’ll explain it later,� he said. The wife obeyed, and watched as her husband read the card, turned white and fainted. On the card was written “Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti. Two with meatballs, one without.�
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An aged farmer and his wife were leaning against the edge of their pig-pen when the old woman wistfully recalled that the next week would mark their golden wedding anniversary. “Let’s have a party, Homer,� she suggested. “Let’s kill a pig.� The farmer scratched his grizzled head. “Gee, Ethel,� he finally answered, “I don’t see why the pig should take the blame for something that happened fifty years ago.�
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his find. ‘Idealâ€? to explain explained, the With one oddity is not so easy‌ list next one on the of tunnels un200 years since or is it? The rumours are rampant. “At next year marks Bay Company derneath the city many of the in the first Hudson’s the turn of the century opened up here built with double trading post was where the two buildings were Elisabeth. Kamloops, the land there have basements,â€? explains were freestanding rivers meet. Although “The buildings this area for many between them and been people in this but with alleys their basements. that, it was with more years than city itself started to basements below of the myths first post that the This is the source downtown. Today, grow and take shape. markers and about tunnels is one of the We see the heritage a the Zack’s building buildings, notice downtown with plaques on some of others and few buildings left the grand architecture basement. Courthouse double Old was here before are proud of the proud, tall and For anyone who will be able to they which still standsalways been atop the early 1970’s was in fact a gimostly as it has we walk down the tell you that therethat marked not a here its hill. But when basis, we tend not cat ant neon but The Bronze street on a daily the oddities and Kitty Kat Theatre located where all to think where in downtown KaKitten which was is now at their stories here came from. When Universal Reproductions Stop in and ask mloops actually to a question 124 Victoria Street.will be able to tell there is an answer no one better the boys and they half of the buildneeded, there is almost Kamloops Muyou the mess that took it over. in town to ask than the historical ing was when they and archive careof the back close look at the a on seum supervisor gets The big “Wâ€? has always been of Fratelli’s Foods taker Elisabeth Duckworth. Fratelli’s building the help of her Mario Pietramala wanof his deli. Elisabeth, with plant manufactured a talking point for those whoat 2nd rolled out “Wâ€? at the back ment Plant. The cherished City archives, the word Ideal concrete blocks for construction.a der through the back alley it was many questions; with “The house with I guessed as I the answers for at 673 Battle as a romantic story blocks were moulded stone. and Victoria Street.but there was no dressed “Wâ€? why does that house that says Ide- on it is not Elisabeth says, as she The at a Woolworth the museum. Luckily had wished,â€? with the stories of surface resembling Street have a plaque build the house of it at there rumours that a book He used them to Fratelli’s let to see record al on it, why are underneath the retrieves in the downtown 673 Battle as an experiment the Mario Pietramala from than mentioned that there are tunnelswas there really a various buildings to do with secret slip and easier to construct core. “It had something house if it waswood house of that era. In the W stands for Wodlinger’s. downtown, and The one quesstone used on the page 2 typical it was, so he the Kitty Kat Theatre?her however was the type of – continued on this, he thought with the word tion that stumped ‘W’ on the back as facing.â€? the owner of the home doing plaquered the home Dead on, why is there a giant at 223 Victoria and Dobson Ceowned the Small of Fratelli’s Foods st..
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PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Beware of colleagues who don’t have your best interests in mind. Your health may have suffered due to neglect or abuse. You need some help this week. Financial limitations will not be as adverse as they appear. ARIES (Mar 21-April 20) Don’t overreact if your partner has a poor attitude. You might find it difficult to control your emotions. Risky financial ventures will result in unrecoverable losses. Your sensitivity toward those you love will capture their hearts. TAURUS (Apr 21-May 21) Emotional matters may not be easy for you to handle. Try not to lend or borrow money or belongings this week. You can get a promotion if you put in a little extra detail. Try to avoid being extravagant this week. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Use your creative abilities to come up with new ideas and directions. Your contributions will be valued and helpful. Discuss your problems and complaints if you wish to rectify them. Your input into their activities will help bring you closer together. CANCER (June 22-July 22)  Question your mate if you must. Take a look at investment opportunities. If you are in the midst of a financial deal, this is your lucky day. You have two choices; Get out on your own, or bend to your mate’s whims. LEO (July 23-Aug 22)  Changes in your home will be positive. You will find that money could slip through your fingers. Someone you live with could be frustrated and upset. You have more energy than the rest of the people you live with anyway. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 23)  Travel should be on your mind. Travel will turn out to be far more exciting than you imagined. Don’t let relatives get the better of you. Your sensitive, affectionate nature will capture the heart of anyone you are attracted to. LIBRA (Sept 24-Oct 23) Don’t make accusations unless you are completely sure that you are correct. Make arrangements to spend quality time together. Don’t get involved in expensive entertainment that involves gambling. Take your time be fore making personal decisions. SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 22) You can travel for business or pleasure. Your intellectual charm will entice new love interests. You may have a problem with someone you live with if you don’t include them in your gathering. You can make excellent career moves if you are open to the opportunities that exist. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-Dec 21)  Use your inventiveness to find solutions. Unexpected bills may set you back. Try to keep a low profile. Talk to superiors about problems that you feel are getting out of hand. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 20)  Chronic health problems are likely to surface if you are keeping your problems locked up inside. Don’t share your dilemma with those you work with. You will meet potential new mates through friends or relatives. Peers may not be on your side. AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb 19) Your hypnotic eyes will capture the hearts of those who interest you. Misunderstandings at work could easily lead to your demise. Don’t be too quick to judge those you live with. This is a turning point. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com
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