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Celebrating families and community Family Tree Family Drop-In Centre is hosting its 2nd Annual Family Fun Day on September 7 from 9:00am to noon at Prince Charles Park. The United Steelworkers Local 7619 will be providing a pancake breakfast, which will be followed by music, games and crafts for the kids, as well as draws and a silent auction. “We just want to bring more awareness about what we do and engage families,” says Family Tree’s executive director Susan Wright of the family-focused event. “After a yummy pancake breakfast we’ll be doing fun activities that have been enjoyed for generations like hula-hooping, an egg toss, tug-o-war – simple, fun games kids love. It’s a way we can bring the community together, celebrate our kids and have fun.” The event reflects what the agency does well: creating space for families to connect. At Family Tree they believe it takes a village to raise a child. They offer a variety of peer driven programs five days a week to bring families and professionals from the community together, offering support in a warm and inviting atmosphere. The program that was first started by two moms has grown steadily over the years and continues to reach further into the community all the time. “I first met Susan when she spoke at one of the United Way lunches held on the Highland Valley Copper mine site during a campaign a few years ago. She spoke with such passion and conviction about the work her agency does and the variety of services and connections to other agencies that Family Tree provides,” says Laura Drennan with the United Steelworkers Local 7619. “We felt immediately that this was an agency that we wanted to have a connection with and help in any small way that we could. The Women of Steel Committee at the mine decided that they would

On a typical day at Family Tree’s Family Drop-in Centre kids and their parents connect and play in a warm, friendly, inviting atmosphere.

be one of the beneficiaries of their annual “From the Heart Campaign” where donations of basic hygienic products, Easter goodies and monies raised through a raffle are collected on the mine site. Through our interaction over the following years we have stayed connected to Family Tree and find ourselves running into Susan and her staff regularly at various functions around the city. Susan had mentioned a Family Tree Fundraiser/

BBQ and we asked if we could help by providing the food and drinks. It couldn’t have been a better fit, both for Family Tree and our activists who love to help agencies such as hers.” You will find Laura and her fellow Steelworkers flipping pancakes at Family Fun Day, so get there early if you want to fill your belly. The breakfast – continued on page 2 Let us take care of your special event. We offer full service catering. Now taking reservations for fall and Christmas.

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A stately turnout for the king’s score

Hundreds of people packed their lawn chairs to the water’s edge at Riverside Park on Sunday evening to take in a re-creation of Handel’s Water Music, performed by the Chamber Musicians of Kamloops together with the Brandenburg Orchestra.

Working together on solutions to address homelessness The Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), and Cathy McLeod, MP for Kamloops – Thompson – Cariboo, recently participated in a roundtable discussion with the Leadership Council of the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan. “Our government is committed to exploring community-based approaches to help address issues such as homelessness,” said Minister Bergen. “I was very impressed to learn how the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan engages community leaders and brings them together to address this difficult issue.”

“The Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan involves real commitments from local stakeholders and represents a community-based approach to tackling this problem,” added MP McLeod. “I’m very pleased that Minister Bergen was able to see firsthand how dedicated the people of Kamloops are to addressing this issue.” The roundtable discussion involved local leaders and officials from both the provincial and municipal governments. The topics discussed included access to affordable housing, support services associated with affordable housing, and funding for

affordable housing. The Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan takes a comprehensive community-based approach to reduce homelessness in the Kamloops region. “The members of the Kamloops Homelessness Action Plan are very pleased to have the opportunity to host a roundtable discussion with

Environmental leadership encouraged Non-profit groups working to promote sustainability in BC are invited to showcase their work and enter a contest to win one of five $10,000 conservation awards. Through the Community

Games and pancakes in the park – continued from page 1 will be by donation, with proceeds going toward funding programs for families. There will also be a silent auction and several raffles. The games and activities are all free. “We love Family Tree and all the staff who work there and we are so looking forward to this years fundraising event,” adds Laura. “USW 7619 believes strongly in Community - Union Partnerships, building a better tomorrow for all our community members.” The programs and services at Family Tree include a drop in program; a social café; a 16-step empowerment program; the Mothers for Recovery mentorship program and support group. Support available for families includes: free on-site child minding during all groups

Minister Bergen. We know that working together on solutions to affordable housing is the only way to end homelessness, and we are thankful for the opportunity to take part in this important community conversation,” said Tangie Genshorek, Coordinator of the Homelessness Action Plan.

(except drop-in); outreach and advocacy; on-site infant development consulting and counseling; an on-site prenatal nutrition program; public health and street nurse visits; healthy pregnancy/parenting care meetings; mainstream services and residential treatment referrals; emergency bus tickets; adult and child clothing exchanges; baby formula, clothing, diapers, equipment, and breast pumps (upon availability); a healthy family library; a series of parenting and health workshops; and fun events and activities like Family Fun Day! Join Susan and Laura and families from your community in Prince Charles Park on Saturday, September 7 from 9:00am to noon. To learn more about Family Tree, visit kfrs.ca. Rebecca Stewart

Champions program, BC Hydro encourages non-profit organizations to demonstrate environmental leadership in their community and use the award to help implement their sustainability initiatives. To enter the contest, BC Hydro is asking groups to explain their sustainability projects in a threeminute YouTube video and submit it online before September 30. BC Hydro will select up to 15 finalists and then the public will determine three winners by voting for their favorite videos between October 15 and November 15. The remaining two winners will be determined by a panel of judges. BC classrooms are also welcome to vote for a winner. By voting, each class will be entered in a draw to win $1,000 for a sustainability project in their school. For more information visit champions.bchydro.com.

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Walk for her, walk for life Join communities across the country in raising money for and awareness about women’s health on September 8 at McArthur Park for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope. The Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope is the single most powerful awareness and fundraising initiative in Canada dedicated to overcoming ovarian cancer. This annual family-friendly event is held on the second Sunday in September during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in more than 40 communities. Participants can register individually, join a team, or start their own. The Walk not only raises vital funds for ovarian cancer awareness, support for women and their families and research, it enlivens communities across Canada to participate in a grassroots women’s health awareness

campaign. The Walk was started in 2002 by a small group of dedicated volunteers and in just 12 years, has grown exponentially, raising over $14 million. Community Walks typically offer two route options (2.5 or 5km in distance) through parks, conservation areas or city streets and where possible include a ‘fun run’ option for the running enthusiasts. Onsite activities for the whole family are also available. Ovarian cancer is the most fatal women’s cancer and 2,600 women are diagnosed every year. Without an early detection test for the disease and with signs and symptoms that can be vague and often misdiagnosed, ovarian cancer is not found until late stages. A women diagnosed has a 5 year survival rate of less than 30 percent. Yet when ovarian cancer is

detected early, survival rates increase to 90 percent. The best chance for early discovery is for women to be educated about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and to be aware of changes in their bodies. This disease requires women to be proactive and knowledgeable on the facts and risks of ovarian cancer. We are proud to see the progress made in awareness about the disease but we still have a long way to go. The Kamloops Walk will happen at McArthur Island starting from the Norbrock Parking Lot, where they will start taking registration at 9:00am and the walk will begin at 10:00am. Prizes will be awarded to the top three individual fundraisers and to members of the top fundraising team to a maximum of 30 individual prizes. Learn more at ovariancanada.org.

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2013 MS Kamloops Thompson River Bike Ride The MS Bike Ride is the largest cycling series event in North America. This fun cycling event is suitable for various fitness levels and brings people together for an important cause to end MS. Over 10,000 cyclists participate in 27 tours across Canada between June and September. This year the 18th annual MS Bike - Kamloops Thompson River Ride takes place on Sunday, September 22 starting at Riverside Park. Young and old, experienced and beginner, cyclists ride for people with MS, who

can’t always ride for themselves. All you need is a bike and the passion to end MS! Cyclists can pick their own pace and choose to challenge themselves with any one of the ride’s five distance options - 12, 28, 40, 57 or 100 kilometers. The ride is fully supported with light snacks before the ride begins and at each distance there are rest stops with more snacks from local farms. The whole event wraps up with a rewarding lunch back at Riverside Park. There are also great draw and fundraising prizes available.

The money raised at this event is used locally to assist people living with MS and their families through programs and events in and around the Kamloops area. As well, the Kamloops and Area Chapter strives to provide hope for tomorrow by working collectively with other Chapters across Canada to donate to MS research. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system. It is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada.

Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause, prevention, treatment and cure for this disease. For more information or to make a donation, please visit mssociety.ca, endMS. ca or call 250-314-0773. To register for the ride or for more information about it, visit msbike.ca or call 250314-0773.

Kamloops Film Society announces its Fall Film Series The Kamloops Film Society’s board of directors announced its 2013 fall film series, running from September 12 to November 21, as the society embarks on its 41st year of presenting the best of Canadian and international films to Kamloops audiences. The six films in the fall series will once again be screened on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm in the Paramount Theatre. With its newly installed digital equipment and screen, the Paramounthas been the home of the KFS series and headquarters for the Kamloops Film Festival for the past several years. The fall series kicks off on Thursday, September 12 with the Richard Linklater’s drama/romance Before Midnight. In this 2013 film Linklater returns to the two characters—Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy)—he

introduced in Before Sunrise (1995), followed by Before Sunset (2004). Now nearly twenty years after their first meeting, Jesse and Celine reunite in Greece and their long shared history weighs heavily on them. Now in their forties, their lives are defined by children, work, ambitions, disappointments and the ebb and flow of romantic love, all of which tests the two of them in unexpected ways. Find information on the rest of the season’s line-up at kamloopsfilmsociety.ca. All films are shown at 7:00pm at the Paramount Theatre at 5th and Victoria. Tickets for each film can be purchased at Moviemart at 444 St. Paul or at the door the evening of the screening. An annual $2 membership in the Kamloops Film Society (also available at Moviemart or at the door) is required for admission.

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The key ingredients to retirement planning Certified Financial Planner David Page isn’t a new face on the Kamloops financial planning scene. David has been busy in Kamloops investment circles since 1983 when he moved here from Winnipeg to open and manage an office for Investors Group, with whom he’d worked since 1975. But after 37 good years with Investors in Kamloops, David was ready to do something new. This time, he took his wealth of experience as a Certified Financial Planner to 685 Tranquille Rd. where he now operates D.W. Page Wealth Management with Manulife Securities Investment Services Inc. “The first six months have been fabulous,” says David, who is enthusiastic about the new direction, partly because it enables him to capitalize on his own achievements. He is also proud of offering a very client-centered service in his practice. “The move was relatively seamless,” says Pam Koontz, executive assistant to David. “Clients are enjoying not only the extra services and hospitality at our office, but also the all of the advantages of David’s experience.” Among the many services David specializes in, like estate and tax planning, retirement planning is at the centre of his approach to financial

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planning. “Your Retirement Plan must contain three key ingredients,” says David. “You need the flexibility to be able to change your investments as your personal needs change, as tax laws change and as the economy changes. You also need a co-ordinated use of both asset allocation and sector management to take advantage of both

the ups and downs in the markets and, finally, a financial return that equals or betters the projected return in your plan. Otherwise, your plan will not achieve your goals.” When it comes to his own retirement, David doesn’t see himself slowing down for a very long time; financial planning is more than just a job to him, this is his life. “Why would I give up doing what I love? It’s my life,” says David, who finds balance in life by taking time to enjoy it. “I take time off in the winter to go somewhere warm and I take time off in the summer to road trip on my motorcycle, but I will never retire.” David is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Professional Consultant on Aging. He’s also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. Working with Manulife Securities means that David is still part of a strong team, with colleagues throughout the city. In his new practice, David is still committed to keeping his clients costs low. Clients who choose to transfer their portfolios can expect no costs because of Manulife’s fee rebate program. For more information on the fee rebate program or any of their services, call David’s office at 778470-3100 or visit dwpage.com to learn more. Rebecca Stewart

Keystone award finalists announced for Thompson and Nicola region The Canadian Home Builders Association Central Interior has announced the 2013 finalists of the Ninth Annual Keystone Awards. “We were thrilled to showcase the incredible work that is done in the Thompson and Nicola Valley region,” said CHBA Central Interior President, Matt McCurrach. The short-listed finalist companies are silver award winners and will compete for the gold award, which will be announced at the Keystone Awards Gala at the Delta Sun Peaks on September 28. The judging of entries took place on Wednesday, August 28 by three well-respected professionals in the home building industry. John Friswell of CCI Renovations, David Pfeutzner of Acorn Homes, and Robert Capar of maison d’etre design-build inc. drew on their experience and expertise to adjudicate each entry in its category. The judges spent a full day reviewing the entries and making their assessment. Judges gave their completed ballots to the monitor,

who was a representative from KPMG and who recorded each judge’s vote. For a complete of finalists, visit chbaci.ca. CHBA Central Interior is the voice of profes-

sional residential building in the Central Interior region. Tickets for the Gala are now available and can be purchased from the CHBA CI office 250-828-1844.

September is arthritis awareness month For 65 years, The Arthritis Society has been setting lives in motion at work, home and play. Marking September as Arthritis Awareness Month creates an opportunity to put special focus on arthritis issues and expresses thanks for the generous support of donors and volunteers who

make their work possible. The Arthritis Society has a number of initiatives planned for September to help make this year’s Arthritis Awareness Month a success. Visit arthritis.ca to can keep up with all the news, announcements and activities.

Kiwanis Motorcycle Toy Run for kids Brought to you by the Kiwanis Club of Downtown Kamloops, the Motorcycle Toy Run is a project to collect toys for kids at Christmas. Meet at Aberdeen Mall’s north parking lot across Hillside Drive from the Hudson Bay

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The Noble Pig celebrated their third birthday August 21 with a special BBQ patio party. Husband and wife team Jared and Maeghan Summers, head chef and pub manager, were there to host the festivities.

Join the Kamloops Burlesque Monthly Showcase at The Blue Grotto on September 12 for their Naughty Library Show! Catch sassy local acts with Miss Coco Creme, Lizzie Borden, Gilda Lily, Melvyn Felske, Babe Ruth, Aaron Shufletoski, Ms. Annaphylactic Shock and music by The Sexy Men with special guests Lola Frost and Cherry OnTop. Cherry OnTop has been performing as a burlesque artist in Vancouver for ten years and is one of the founders of Sweet Soul Burlesque, the acclaimed West Coast troupe. She has rocked stages from Whitehorse to Acapulco, Toronto to Phoenix and always brings the heat. Vancouver’s Rock’n’Roll Flapper, Lola Frost is best know for combining her anachronistic styles of vintage and modern – a true 1920’s starlet with a kiss of Ramones grit. Her pieces are a sensorial experience to behold; a elegant blend of dance, theater and fervent striptease. She has, with great honor, competed at the Burlesque Hall of Fame in the categories of Best Debut (2010), Best Duo (2012 and 2013),

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Tony excitedly tells his mother he’s fallen in love and is going to get married. Tony says, “Just for fun, Mom, I’m going to bring over two other female friends in addition to my fiancée, and you have to try and guess which one I’m going to marry.” The next day, Tony brings 3 beautiful women into the house and sits

them down on the couch and they chat for a while. He then says, “Okay, Mom. Guess which one I’m going to marry.” She immediately replies, “The red-head in the middle.” “That’s amazing! You’re right, how did you know?” His mother folds her arms across her chest and says, “I don’t like her.”

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Reaping what we sow It’s that time of year. The days are getting shorter and the garden is getting messier. The bright yellows, oranges and reds of ripe vegetables peak out from withering foliage that has spent its last growth spurt under the hot summer sun. A walk through the fields at Thistle Farms in late August reveals the overwhelming nature of reaping what we sow. Row upon row of various plants hang heavy with the evidence of a long season of nurturing seeds on their way to becoming food, but the journey to the plate isn’t over yet. Backyard gardeners may find comfort in knowing that larger producers - the ones who are doing this for a living - face the same challenges as the rest of us in getting through the last leg of the growing season. When faced with an entire crop that is ready to be eaten all at once, Dieter has a few tips that can help the rest of us focus on what is most important at this stage in the gardening cycle. While everything seems to be ready at once, there are certain

crops that can wait longer to be brought in than others. Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and leafy greens won’t tolerate frost and need to be harvested in time or they’ll be lost. “Save the root vegetables until the end,” says Dieter, pointing out that potatoes, carrots and beets are insulated under ground and can be picked well into the fall, and so can winter squashes if you use some row covers on them. “In fact, a bit of frost sweetens them up,” he adds. Of course, prepping your plot once the veggies have been vacated is an important part of the annual gardening rhythm at this time of year, too. “Clean your beds up and put them to rest to avoid any diseases taking hold,” suggests Dieter. Thistle Farms provides produce locally at the Farmer’s Markets, to restaurants through the Farm2Chef collective and directly to homes through their weekly bin delivery program. For more information, visit thistlefarms.com.

Do you have a photogenic pup, cute cat or huggable hamster? Why not showcase your pet in the upcoming Kamloops SPCA pet lovers calendar? The local branch is giving pet owners the opportunity to place a picture of their pet in the 2014 Kamloops SPCA pet lovers calendar as way to raise much needed funds for the shelter. The calendar has the potential to pull in more than $10,000 for the shelter just from photo placement and with all large month photos, the front cover and half the smaller individual

days already sold, they are well on their way to making this a successful fundraiser. Getting your pet placed in the calendar is as easy as emailing the Kamloops SPCA with a nice photo and date preference (and backup date, just in case) and once the date is approved payment can be made by phone, stopping by the shelter or by mailing/dropping off a cheque. Small photos cost just $25, with subsequent photos priced at $20. Email your photo to kamcalendar@spca.bc.ca. Deadline for submissions is September 15.

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Let us take the thinking out of what to do! ■■ CFBX Fall Volunteer Drive begins Sept. 6 at the TRU Back to School BBQ and runs to Sept. 20. FMI or interested in volunteering contact 250-377-3988 or email radio@tru. ca.2■■ The Art We Are - The Shrugs on Sept. 7 from 8 to 10pm ■■ Kamloops Motorcycle Toy Run Toys for Kids at Christmas on Sept. 8. Pancake breakfast at 9:30am. Show and Shine at 11am at Aberdeen Mall’s north parking lot across Hillside Drive from the Hudson Bay store. The Run starts at 1pm and ends back at the Aberdeen Mall. Please bring a toy for a teenager. FMI call Roger at 250-374-2316. ■■ Yang Style Tai Chi and Qi Gong. Kamloops Tai Chi Club registration and weekly lessons begin Sept. 10 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1146 6th Ave. FMI call Leo at 250-579-5499, Brenda at 250-374-8696 or Shirley at 250-314-6565. ■■ “Naughty Library Burlesque” at The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St. on Sept. 12. Doors at 8pm for a 19+ show. FMI or interested in performing visit: facebook.com/kamloopsburlesque. ■■ Kamloops Tomato Festival at the Downtown Farmers’ Market on Sept. 14 from 8am to 12pm. Historical display, Heirloom seed sales, display and tasting of over 60 varieties, growing advice, sample of gourmet tomato dishes, competition prizes and much more ■■ 33rd Annual Terry Fox Run on Sept. 15 at the Bandshell at Riverside Park. Registration 9am/Run 10am. Volunteers needed - please call April at 250-851-0207. Walk/Wheel/Ride. Volunteer driven. No entry fee. No minimum pledge. Visit terryfox.org to join Terry’s team.

Does nature have rights? Be a part of the discussion at the Philosophers’ Cafe on Sept. 17 at 7pm at the Smorgasboard, 225- 7th Ave.

■■ Let’s Dance on Sept. 21 from 8pm to 12am at the Kamloops Curling Club, 700 Victoria St. Music by Jaccard Music Services. FMI contact 250-571-5111. For tickets contact Zonia at 250-372-0091, Ed at 250-374-2774 or Francoise at 250-372-3782. ■■ Interior Wellness Festival on Sept. 27 6 to 9pm, Sept. 28 9am to 6pm, Sept. 29 10am to 4pm at TRU Campus Activity Centre. Free admission: Seminars, Workshops, Healing Garden, Yoga & Fitness Classes, Marketplace,

Live Entertainment, Cafe and more! The largest wellness event in BC Interior! FMI visit InteriorWellness.com. ■■ Philosophers’ Cafe season begins on Sept. 17 at 7pm at the Smorgasboard, 225- 7th Ave. with the question ‘Does nature have rights? If so, what are those rights?’ with Kevin Pankewich of TRU Socialists Club. Free and open to the public. FMI call 250-377-0055. ■■ Visions Farmers Market Society Outdoor Market at the B.C. Wildlife Park every Sun. until Sept. 15 from 10am to 2pm. Features meat products, farm produce, fruits, preserves, baking, arts, crafts and more. Open to local vendors if you “Make it, Bake it or Grow it.” Vendor spaces available. FMI contact Andy at 250-577-3810 or dandyme2@hotmail.com. ■■ Creative Writing Workshop with Eleanor Hancock on Mondays Sept. 30 to Nov. 4 from 7 to 9pm at South Kamloops Secondary. Course #213182. To register call 250-8283500 or visit: www.kamloops.ca/ezreg. ■■ Sip and Knit at The Noble Pig Brewhouse, 650 Victoria St on the first Monday monthly at 5pm. FMI contact KAG at 250-377-2400. ■■ Organic Vegetables available to the public grown in the Public Produce Gardens including McDonald Park Public Produce Garden, 262 King St. The Public Produce Project is also looking for volunteers. FMI email publicproduceproject@gmail.com. ■■ Kamloops Farmers Market - Wednesday markets are held in the 400 block of Victoria St from 8am to 2pm. Saturday markets are held in the 200 block of St Paul St. from 8am to 12pm ■■ Council of Canadians meets at 5:30pm on the second Wed. monthly at the Smorgasbord, 225-7th Ave. FMI call 250-377-0055.

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Your Horoscope LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Involvement in groups will be favorable. Business partnerships will prove lucrative. You are best to tuck your money away where no one will be able to touch it, including yourself. Remember; talk to them, not at them. Your loved ones could set you off. VIRGO (Aug. 23 -Sept. 23) Romantic opportunities may not be as they appear. Try not to argue about trivial matters. You’re not your usual self this week. You are best to be accommodating for the time being. Sudden romantic infatuations won’t be lasting. LIBRA (Sept. 24 -Oct. 23) Do not allow colleagues to hinder your ambitions. Pleasure trips will promote new romantic encounters. Your persuasive nature will win the heart of someone you’ve had your eye on. Get together with people who stimulate you mentally. SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Short trips will prove to be more fruitful than you imagined. You may have the energy to clear up that mound of paperwork facing you. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Lovers may prove unworthy of your affection. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Don’t burn any bridges. You’re best to work at home if you can. Be careful not to hurt the ones you love. Don’t try to deal with important issues or make changes that will upset the apple cart. CAPRICORN (Dec 22.- Jan. 20) It might be time to pick up the slack and do your share. Listen to the advice given by those with experience. Empty promises are evident; therefore, get it in writing, to be safe. Your family may be feeling neglected and unloved. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 -Feb. 19) Females may put demands or added responsibilities on you. Throw yourself into your work. Travel for pleasure will be enticing. Channel your efforts into getting rid of bad habits. PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20) Be careful what you consume. Travel will also be very informative. You can form new partnerships, but don’t move too quickly; things may not be as they appear. You can expect to have some problems with skin, bones, or teeth if you haven’t taken proper care of them. ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20) Communication will be your best bet. You can have quite the romantic adventure if you take time to get to know your mate all over again. You can continue to forge ahead if you make a few long distance calls pertinent to closing pending deals. Travel for business purposes may bring the highest returns. TAURUS (Apr. 21- May 21) Hassles with female colleagues may lead to problems with your boss. Don’t let your mate bully you into thinking that you owe them your time and your life. It may not be the best time to socialize with clients or colleagues this week. You need to look into ways to change your self-image. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Your need to be in a leadership position will help you surpass any rivals you might encounter. Don’t overdo it. You need to enjoy yourself. Travel and educational pursuits may help alleviate the stress you have been feeling. Money may slip through your fingers. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your communication skills are at an all-time high. You can be sure that any dealing with large institutions should go well. Don’t allow colleagues to put unreasonable pressure on you. You can come into money; however, perhaps not under the best circumstances. Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

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