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Outdoor theatre to delight the entire family If there is one thing you must do this summer it is enjoy a great show in one of our local parks. Lucky for all of us a wonderful group named Project X Theatre Productions has been bringing this very thing to Kamloopsians since its very first outdoor Shakespearean Festival in 2006. Fast-forward ten years and it has been a whirlwind of awesomely directed and produced plays with 2016 being no different. The productions, which all take 1/4 banner place in Prince Charles Park, bring the magic of watching theatre to an outside venue which is perfect for our hot summer months. “We have two incredible family shows this year,” explains Dusan Magdolen, general manager of Project X Theatre. “The Wizard of Oz runs Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 7:00 pmadvantage with a pay-what-you-can Take of the lowest mortgage rates in history. matinee on July 2:00when pm.you purchase a home Gain equity from30DayatOne Munsch Upon A Time runs TuesSunset Ridge at—5:00 a terrific with the best daysatand Fridays pm community on location and prices in Kamloops. weeks two and three and 7:00 pm with a pay-what-you-can matinee on July 16 at 2:00 pm.” PHASE IS SELLING In the IWizard of OUT! Oz you will get BASEMENT LOTS LEFT. to3 join Dorothy and her dog Toto as they’re whisked away to the magical land a journey to seek out the Wizard of Oz in the of Oz in this enchanting new adaptation of L. Emerald City. Magical, heartfelt and timeless, PHASEBaum’s I IS SELLING OUT!classic story. After her The Wizard of Oz is a nostalgic and whimsical Frank all-time 3 BASEMENT LOTS LEFT. house is transported to a strange and fantastic tale for the whole family. As for Munsch Upon A Time, who didn’t place by a tornado, Dorothy must follow the Yellow Brick Road to try and find a way back grow up with Robert Munsch’s incredible home to Kansas. Along the way she befriends books? It will be time to get ready for fairy the Scarecrow, thebanner Tin Woodman and the tales and time travel when his stories come to front page Cowardly Lion, and together they embark on life on stage with the help of Professor Pim’s
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Million-dollar donation made for women’s breast health
Women in Kamloops are one step closer to a Rapid Access Breast Health Clinic thanks to the single largest donation ever received by the Royal Inland Hospital Foundation. On Thursday, July 7 it was announced that Rae Fawcett generously donated $1 million dollars towards making this clinic a reality. The owner/operators of Tod Mountain Thoroughbreds and the Kelson Group, Rae and the Fawcett family are well known in Kamloops for their philanthropic ways. Due to wait times for diagnostic testing, currently women in Kamloops and the surrounding communities are experiencing a delay between detecting an abnormality in their breast and receiving the possible diagnosis of breast cancer. There is considerable stress and anxiety associated with this waiting time and it can be very difficult for women—particularly those from out of town—who may require multiple appointments spread out over the course of many weeks with their family physician, screenings and specialists to confirm a diagnosis. This donation will allow Interior Health and the medical staff at RIH to begin to improve the patient experience and reduce wait times with a new Breast Health Clinic, which would provide women in our community and surrounding areas with seamless access to coordinated breast cancer diagnostic screening and testing at one location. A Breast Health Clinic would reduce the wait times for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment for patients by streamlining the
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The Kamloops Heritage Railway Society held their Summer Shakedown event on June 30 in downtown Kamloops with fun for the whole family! The inaugural public rail tour kicked off the season for the 2141 Heritage Train along with cake, great prizes and music by Only the Oldies.
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current process involved in diagnosing breast cancer. The Clinic would also provide patients with an appointment, which would include a clinical examination with a GP, diagnostic imaging For the second year, (mammography and/or ultra- the City of Kamloops sound) and a biopsy if needed that Natural Resources day or the following day. Patients team is hosting a numwould receive most results of their ber of talks on local testing during their appointment. flora and fauna in the Biopsy results would be provided Kamloops region. The within a week of the appointment. talks will run every Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in July and August. Tickets will be available on a first All sessions will be - continued from front come, first served basis beginning held at the Hillside all presented with larger-than-life, one hour prior to show time.” Amphitheater in family-friendly fun for both the These shows run July 11 to 30 Kenna Cartwright young and the young at heart. in Prince Charles Park here in Park. These talks are “Project X is committed to ensur- downtown Kamloops. Tickets are fun and informative ing everyone in the community available through Kamloops Live and are geared to can afford to attend X Fest,” fin- Box Office located at 1025 Lorne everyone. Bring your ishes Dusan. “All the tickets avail- Street or via phone at 250-374- friends and famable at the door for the 2:00 pm LIVE. Tickets for X Fest will also ily and enjoy a free Saturday matinees will be sold on be available at the gates starting night out. For more a pay-what-you-can basis so that one hour before show time. Happy information, go to those families on a limited income show times! www.kamloops.ca or can see some great theatre too. Tanya Orozco, freelance phone 250-828-3317.
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• July 14 - Tree Jeopardy Brush up on how to identify different trees then join in for a fun game of Jeopardy with prizes. • July 21 - Fire: Friend or Foe Learn abou the prescribed burns in Kenna Cartwrig t Park and the Firesmart Community Prog ht ram. July 28 - Urban Deer Find out everythi you need to know about deer and their habing ts. August 4 - Wildlife Detective Become a true detective in nature by learning, which tracks and signs belong to animals in our regi on. August 11 - Predator Safety Learn how prevent predator encounters and how to to react if you cross paths. August 18 - Bats Bat expert Doug Burl will explain the importance of bats to es environment. Enter to win one of six mulour tichamber bat houses. August 25 - The Night Sky Learn abou t constellations; how to find them; and the myths, legends, and lore behind them. the
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The City has contracted with BA Dawson Blacktop Ltd to carry out upgrade work at the intersection of Summit Drive and McGill Road, as well as along the south side of Summit Drive from Columbia Street West to the Summit Shopping Centre entrance. Construction began July 4 with anticipated completion by the end of August. The projects will consist of the installation of sidewalk along the south side of Summit Drive; boulevard restoration; removal and modifications to the existing concrete island in North West corner of the Summit Drive and McGill Road intersection; and installation of a truck turning apron. The majority of the work will take
place during the week day, with the possibility of some night work and weekend work. Anticipated hours of work will be 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. A minimum of two lanes of traffic (one each direction) will be kept open throughout the construction period. Access to businesses will be maintained throughout the project. Pedestrian traffic will be accommodated during construction with safe walking facilities. Transit service will be maintained. Important construction updates will be posted on www.kamloops.ca/kammute. For questions or further information, please contact publicworks@ kamloops.ca or 250-828-3461.
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COMMUNITY Dive in! Local author Danielle Mathieson Pederson was seen at the Wednesday Farmers Market promoting her book Lasera ~ Book One of The Mer Archives. Set in Kamloops, it is the tale of 17-year-old Valerie who is rescued from drowning by a merman that is trapped in the Canada Games Pool. Danielle is passionate about writing as well as helping other writers with their projects. For more information call her at 250-819-7893 or visit otherworldpress.com.
RCMP warn of phishing scams Recently Kamloops RCMP has been receiving an increasing number of complaints regarding fraudulent emails that look like legitimate banking/ business requests for personal information. Phishing is the creation of email message and web pages that are replicas of existing, legitimate sites and businesses. Within a phishing email, you may be requested to click on a link that takes you to a fraudulent site or pop-up window where you are asked to submit personal and financial information that will be used to commit fraud. The goal of criminals using phishing is to lead consumers to believe that a request for information is coming from a legitimate company. You can protect yourself by doing the following: Do not reply to any email that requests your personal information. Contact the business or financial institution immediately and report your suspicions. Do not click on any attachments; they can contain viruses and spyware. If you are unsure of the authenticity of an email, delete it. Contact the Canadian AntiFraud Agency.
Summer activities in and near downtown Hello again everybody! perience was amazing, the view, the adventure, of course It’s time to talk about outdoor summer activities. the zip-lining, leaving your stomach at the top of the 50 We are very fortunate to live in Canada’s foot tower, but what really made this advenTournament Capital because there are so ture one of a kind, is the staff! No words can many things to do. From playing disc golf describe how splendid they are. They are to white water rafting, Kamloops and its what make this experience so memorable. surrounding areas have it all. Call in advance to book your spot. One of the cheapest ways to get out and get For everyone looking to beat the heat this your blood pumping (and work on those tan summer, try out a new water sport! Even lines) is hiking! Kamloops has some of the if you don’t have a kayak, paddleboard or best terrain for this activity and great parks. canoe, there are several places where you Kenna Cartwright Park and Peterson Creek can rent all of the equipment and/or take Park both offer trails for everybody. The hike CAP comments lessons. Visit tourismkamloops.com for a is awesome and the views are amazing! list of rental shops and experiences. Alexis Proulx The CAP Team was fortunate enough to go There are so many more opportunities in zip-lining with Treetop Flyers in Chase, BC Kamloops, so make sure to come by our (roughly a 45 minute drive from Kamloops) If you’re up information Kiosk at 340 Victoria and ask the CAP for a drive, love heights and want to get your adrenaline Team about them. Until next time! pumping, I suggest taking a trip out to Chase and going Alexis Proulx, Customer Care and Patrol Team Leader, zip-lining! They also offer a thrilling free fall jump from Kamloops Central Business Improvement Association, a 50-foot tower after the tour. Everything about this ex- #4-231 Victoria Street, 250-372-3242.
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Goosebumps and the cinematic ugly cry After watching clips of Prince Tributes on the Sheesh, is anyone else picking up on a theme BET awards, I was swept up in all the emotions here? Blame it on the climactic catharsis of perof these phenomenal performances. Shelia E jam- formance that I will never replicate. ming out through an impassioned medI get these little obsessions; pop culley, running around the stage, sliding ture buzzings in my being that I get around, banging the drums, wailing on fixated on for brief periods. Some last her guitar and then when the medley longer than others. Beyoncé’s visual concluded, her face broke, exposing album Lemonade? That was a requireher grief. Jennifer Hudson belting out ment in order to continue with my Purple Rain broke my heart; not just existence. My apologies to the haters, because of her performance, but selfbut I love me some Queen B. Lemonishly, because there’s a part of me that ade was deeply satisfying. This very wishes I could experience the magnifiraw musical journey through infidelcent catharsis of singing my heart out ity, lies, despair, redemption and forPERFECTLY but not sound like a bunch of distressed giveness is quite a production. I can’t FABULOUS feral cats wrestling in a sack. help but imagine Beyoncé watching Alicia Ashcroft Speaking of Hudson, I am admittedly it with Jay-Z for the first time. That’s a Dreamgirls fan. When she sings And I am Telling the beauty of the creativity and talent; sure it You (I’m not Going), it just makes me cry my eyes hurts like Satan’s bees sting, but boy doesn’t it out. Although, in all fairness, most performances feel good to just sing, dance and quick change make me cry. The bar is set pretty low too—frank- through the pain? ly, I once cried four times during an episode of CBC2 featured Wait for It, a song from the sold Glee. Bette Midler’s The Rose, is a movie I hated, out Broadway smash Hamilton, which led to until the end when she sings Stay With Me Baby plenty of nerdy internet research about the show. and it paralyzed me with awe. Begging, pleading, Naturally, I got quietly depressed that I didn’t have yowling and actually, come to think of it—it was airfare and VIP access to the Great White Way. so good, that I didn’t cry. I just gaped open mouth, That I might not ever see it. When last in New covered in goosebumps, which is second to the York, I was tortured at the notion of only being cinematic ugly cry. able to afford one show. At the insistence of my Then again, while sobbing over YouTube clips husband, we watched Lion King, which incidentalcan only satisfy the theatre kid crybaby that ly, did not make me cry. Goosebumps, yes, but not resides inside me, there is nothing like a live that ugly cry that escapes your face involuntarily. performance. It gets me every time I blubbered It’s actually a luxury to leave a theatre not looking during Jubilee, a Vegas burlesque show, I hyper- like you just got broken up with by your date. ventilated at the end of the first act of Wicked. I was invited to host an event recently. The I bawled during a Cher concert. The costumes! organizer encouraged me: “Have fun with it! The glitter! The glamour! The dancers! The sight Last year the gal who did it sang a little song”. of Florence and The Machine sprinting around Um, no. Unless the audience would like to be on stage, barefoot, clean faced, hair unkempt, treated to a quad-gin and tonic fuelled karaoke singing in a white satin suit, also made me cry. It rendition of Reba McIntyre’s Fancy, I might just looks like the most fun ever, rushing through give that a pass. Otherwise, I will filter my pasa screaming crowd, heart pounding, your band sion for singing to appropriately private places; hammering out a sweet jam to accompany you. the shower, the car, the kitchen—chopping vegUgh, to have that talent. Also the ability to wear etables and singing along to the radio to my dog. white satin…I would look like a wrung out wash Bluebear doesn’t seem to mind and I’m certain rag during a fever in that ensemble. she gets little doggie goosebumps.
2017 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts categories announced The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts committee is now accepting nominations for the annual Arts awards that recognize and celebrate artists and Arts supporters in Kamloops and the ThompsonNicola Regional District (TNRD). For 2017, awards will be given for each of the following three categories: Artist of the Year – Performing Arts, Emerging Artist, and Business in Support of the Arts. The nomination forms can be found on the Mayor’s Gala for the Arts website at www.mayorsgalaforthearts.com. The deadline for submissions is Friday, September 30 at 5:00 pm.
This is the tenth year, the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre have partnered with the
City of Kamloops for the Mayor’s Awards for the Arts to celebrate and inspire artists and those who support them within our region.
Nominate your local hero! Bets are, you know an everyday positively impacts their communihero in your community. That ty and inspires the next generation. special person who works tireThe deserving recipient will lessly to make the lives of others be announced this fall and will a little bit easier, a little bit better. receive a $5,000 honorarium and For the second year, Canada’s a trip to Toronto to experience Walk of Fame will acknowledge the glitz and glamour of the 2016 an everyday hero through the Canada Walk of Fame Celebration. Peter Soumalias Unsung Hero To nominate your local hero, Honour, which recognizes a spe- visit www.canadaswalkoffame. cial Canadian whose outstanding com/programs/unsung-hero. The work in the arts, culture or sports deadline for submission is July 31.
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Festival - Secret City. Secret City is a unique, personal, audio adventure, created by local artists, that features the true, untold stories of the citizens of Kamloops that reveal a secret side of our city you didn’t know. The only stipulation is that stories must be true, they must be yours to share and they must be connected to a specific, physical location within Kamloops. Do you have a secret you’ve never told, a heartfelt memory, a moment of heartbreak, an instance of valor or a story of love? Are you reminded of it every time you pass that park bench, or store front, or graffiti tag, or stop sign? Then we ask you to please share it with the artists behind
this was forever be turned into a work of art! Please send WCT an email with your name, phone number and the details of your story. Remember, the story must be true and it must be yours to share. Be specific about the details of the event (the who, when, where, what and why) and the specific location in Kamloops it is connected to. WCT strongly encourage the submission of personal stories. If selected, your story will become part of a public, theatrical event. If you choose, your identity as the source of the story will be kept secret. Please send story submissions to associate artistic director, Heather Cant at heather@ wctlive.ca. Contact Heather with any questions at 250-3723216 Ext. 529. Deadline for applications: July 29.
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Two little boys go into the grocery store. One is nine, one is four. The nine year old grabs a box of tampons from the shelf and carries it to the register for checkout. The cashier asks, “Oh, these must be for your mom, huh?” The nine-year-old replies “Nope, not for my mom.” Without thinking, the cashier responded “Well, they must be for your sister then?” The nine-year-old quipped, “Nope, not for my sister either.” The cashier had now become curious “Oh. Not for your mom and not for your sister, who are they for?” The nine-year-old says, “They’re for my four-year-old little brother.” The cashier is surprised “Your four year old little brother??” The nine-year-old explains: “Well yeah, they say on TV if you wear one of these you can swim or ride a bike and my little brother can’t do either of them!”
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A young woman yelled, “Ow, that went to her doctor hurts!” Then she complaining of pain. touched her left “Where are you hurt- cheek and again ing?” asked the doctor. yelled, “Ouch! That “You have to help hurts, too.” Then she me, I hurt all over”, touched her right said the woman. earlobe, “Ow, even “What do you mean, THAT hurts!”, she all over?” asked the cried. doctor, “Be a little The doctor checked more specific.” her thoughtfully for a The woman touched moment and told her her right knee with his diagnosis, “You her index finger and have a broken finger.”
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I thought about it for a moment When I go to casinos, the most ridicu- and dialed the number. When they lous sign I see is the one that says: “If answered I said, “I have an ace you have a gambling problem, call and a six. The dealer has a seven. 1-800-GAMBLER.” What should I do?”
Lost on a rainy night, a nun stumbles across a monastery. She’s just in time for dinner and is treated to the best fish and chips ever. After dinner, she goes to the kitchen to thank the chefs. She is met by Brother Michael and Brother Charles. She thanks them and asks who cooked what. Says Brother Charles: “I’m the fish friar.” She says to Brother Michael, “Then you must be...” He replies, “Yes, I’m the chip monk.”
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We had a power outage last week and my computer, TV, and games console shut down immediately. It was raining therefore I couldn’t play golf, so I talked to my husband for a few hours. He seems like a nice person.
The scale doesn’t lie A lady noticed her husband standing on the bathroom scale, sucking in his stomach. Thinking he was trying to weigh less with this maneuver, she commented, “I don’t think that’s going to help.” “Sure it does,” he said. “It’s the only way I can see the numbers.”
The donation
I just had a call from a charity asking me to donate some of my clothes to the starving people throughout the world. I told them to buzz off! Anybody who fits into my clothes isn’t starving!
Wonderings of life ➤ How did the fool and his money get together in the first place? ➤ If you throw a cat out the car window, does she become kitty litter? ➤ Why do kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
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A very angry golfer was on his way to carding a round of 150. He turned to his caddy and said,” You must be the worst caddy in the world.” “That would be too much of a coincidence, sir,” answered the caddy in a quiet voice.
During one “generation-gap” quarrel with his parents, young Michael cried, “I want excitement, adventure, money, and beautiful women. I’ll never find it here at home, so I’m leaving. Don’t try to stop me!” With that, he headed toward the door. His father rose and followed close behind. “Didn’t you hear what I said? I don’t want you to try to stop me.” “Who’s trying to stop you?” replied his father. “If you wait a minute, I’ll go with you.” ALL FUR LOVE
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Dance the night away in downtown Kamloops ■“Have ■ You Seen What I’ve Seen?” by Dave Snider for the month of July at the Old Courthouse Gallery, 7 West Seymour St. Dave specializes in landscape and floral photography. Gallery hours: 10am to 5pm Tues to Fri, 10am to 4pm Saturday. Handicap accessible, free parking. FMI visit kamloopscourthousegallery.ca ■■ Live at Lunch - Live music from 11:30am to 2pm. July 14Jared Doherty, Lansdowne Village; July 15- Madison Olds, 200 block Victoria St; July 16- Leah de Zeeuw, 300 block Victoria St; July 17- Joel Ellsay, 400 block Victoria St; July 20- Wolf 359, 400 block Victoria St.. FMI: downtownkamloops.com ■■ Music in the Park - 7 to 8:30pm nightly: Schedule subject to change. July 14- Wheelhouse, Classic Rock; July 15- John McCuaig, Bagpipe Rock; July 16Kettle Valley Brakemen, Tales from the Rails; July 17- Blue Voodoo, Blues Rock; July 18- Jeremy Kneeshaw Trio, Rising Stars
with special guest Gokus; July 19Margit Sky Project, Contemporary; July 20- Entangados, Latin. ■“Under ■ the Sea” Burlesque on July 14 at The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. Doors open at 8pm for this 19+ event. Tickets at the door or VIP tickets available at Instinct Adornment or www.KamTix.ca. ■■ Laura Tremblay on July 15 from 7 to 9pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. Admission at the door. ■■ Opening Reception “Northern Contemporary” on July 15 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Arnica Artist-Run Centre, 7 Seymour St.FMI visit: arnicaarc@gmail. com or call 250-372-2444. ■■ TVASC “Let’s Dance” on July 16 from 8pm to 12am at Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by Bob King. Free admission for men attending for the first time. Tickets available by calling Francoise at 778-220-8010, Norma at 250299-7221 or Zonia at 250-3720091. FMI call 250-571-5111.
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■■ Geneskool Summer Camp from July 18 to 22 at TRU. Solve puzzling mysteries using biotechnology, genomics, inheritance, virology, forensics, and microbiology during hands-on experiments at this camp for those in grades 9-12. FMI visit: genomebc.ca/education/outreach-programs/geneskool-camp/. ■■ Queer as Funk on Aug. 5 at 8pm at Hotel 540, 540 Victoria St. A Kamloops Pride event featuring some of Vancouver’s hottest musicians! For tickets visit: www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2540983. ■■ Horticulture Gardens Tours every Wed. until Aug. 18 at 6:30pm at TRU behind House 10. Take a walk among annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees during free guided tours led by TRU Friends of the Gardens. FMI visit trufog.org. ■■ Free Taoist Tai Chi Classes every Saturday in July and Aug. during Artisan’s Square from 8:30am to 12:30pm at St. An-
drews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. Presented by the Fung Loy Kok Institue of Toaism. ■■ Artisan’s Square every Saturday in July and Aug. from 8:30am to 12:30pm at St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour St. The annual summer event will showcase handcrafted items for sale, artisans doing their crafts on site and musician/performers showcasing their talents. ■■ Open Mic Night the first and third Thurs. of the month from 9pm to 12am at the Central Station Pub. Free. ■■ Volunteers Needed at the RIH Thrift Seller. Put your great customer service skills to a good cause. FMI stop by 146 Victoria St. or call 250-374-0487. ■■ Spirit Warriors Dragonboat team meet every Tues. and Thurs. at 5:15pm at Pioneer Park. This is a team of postbreast cancer diagnosis women. New members welcome, coaching and support available. FMI visit: www.spiritwarriors.ca.
July 23rd
McDonald Park Arrival starts 7:30pm Movie Start: approx. 9pm
Pebblez Ice Cream will be selling Ice Cream! Jump’n’Jax will be selling Popcorn & Cotton Candy! Bring your own lawn chairs & blankets – and have FUN!
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echo stargazer Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) With confidence riding high, it’s time to get out and make some money. You’ve entered into an astro-money cycle so dust off those dreams you’ve been secretly holding on to and see if any of them strike gold. Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) Secrets reveal themselves when you least expect it. The spotlight has you in a reflective mood but love is urging you to look towards the future. Buy another lottery ticket. Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You’ll be chatting up a storm all week spreading news of your next adventure. A message from the past warms cold hearts. Double-check your bank balance. Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) If that office romance didn’t work out, don’t worry because your friends are here to pick you up and get you back into the game. It’s time for a recent project to bring in rewards. Love is waiting somewhere social. Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Take a deep breath and count your lucky stars. Energy and confidence return with a passion to reattack those dreams. Love is looking from a distance. Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Keep a close eye on the kids this week as trouble could easily pop up unexpectedly. The travel bug is beginning to bite but for now a low energy week has you taking a time out for yourself. Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) It’s been a busy couple of weeks on the social scene but it’s time to get back to work. Projects with team goals have the best chance for success. Watch for the unexpected at home. Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Love stops in to say hello. Yes, you’re attracting summer smiles and you feel great. Delays will trouble a busy week but you’re too happy to stress. Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Finances could be shaky so keep a close eye on your nest egg. Creativity has been high recently but it’s now time to put those ideas into action. Love favours a trip to the gym. Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) It’s another week of the unexpected in joint finances so stay focused. Watch your weight as recent stress has you double dipping in the desserts. Love enters a playful cycle. Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) A blast from the past hits directly at your heart. Is it time to mend the fence and reunite your flames? The home office makes a profit. Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) A spotlight on your finances is encouraging you to find new ways to pay the rent. Spread your word and ask for help. Money arrives through communication. Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.
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