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the Political issue
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When we think of the ‘War of Sparticus’ we think, of course, of Kirk Douglas
Exploring political unrest through the ages BY JULI HARLAND PUBLIC DOMAIN PHOTO VIA WIKIPEDIA
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On the Cover: Williams Lake photographer extraordinaire, Casey Bennett, was the man behind the camera for our cover shot this month. In fact, if we’re to be perfectly honest, that cover image is all him. He came to us with the desire to shoot a cover for us (to which we quickly replied, “Anytime!”), then pitched us the rough idea. When he shipped us the finished picture about a week later, we were pretty excited at how well it turned out. We didn’t find out until later that the model we’d be featuring on our cover was Sam Numsen of Shaw TV. If you want to check out more of his work, he’ll be featured upstairs in the Station House Gallery in Williams Lake in March of 2012.
It is hard to not be aware of the current ‘Occupy’ movement that started on Wall Street and has quickly spread like wildfire all over the globe. Even those in Williams Lake are supporting ‘The 99%’ with their very own ‘Support Occupy (Vancouver / Wall Street)’ march on Friday, November 4. In a nutshell, citizens of the world are tired of the great divide between the incredibly wealthy and the working poor and they are not going to take it anymore. The lines of communication are opening, and the people demand to be heard. This isn’t the first time that the people have come to a boiling point. Our planet’s history is full of revolt, war, and revolutions, all arising in an effort to force change. There has been struggle as far back as history has been written, and the people’s voices have been heard time and time again. Standing up for personal rights is important. It makes history. One of the earliest movements of the societal underdogs was ‘The Great Gladiator War’ also known as ’The War of Spartacus’, which was the last in a series of slave rebellions against the Republic of Rome, known collectively as the Roman Servile Wars. The third wave (the Gladiator war) was the only one to directly threaten the Roman way of life in Italy, mainly due to the repeated successes of the rapidly growing band of rebel slaves against the Roman army between 73 and 71 BC. And although the movement
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was finally beaten down by Commander Marcus Licinius Crassus, the effects of the collective wars were felt in Roman politics for years to come, eventually leading to changes in the keeping of slaves in Rome. Yes, the wars between the classes have been going on since before Christ. Years later, the French were fed up with the state of absolute monarchy in France. Feudalism, aristocratic privilege, and religious class segregation came to a halt under the tireless dedication of the people gathering in the streets, protesting in the cities and through to the countryside, calling for equality, citizenship, and inalienable rights. It took three years, but the people
prevailed. The Peasants Revolt, or the Great Rising of 1831, was the beginning of the end of serfdom in Great Britain. High taxes and low employment rates led to protests and riots, including storming the Tower of London. Although the revolt did not succeed in its original goals, it did show the nobles that the working class meant business, and taxes and laws did change in favour of the working man. Our Southern neighbors have not been immune either — The Civil War in the United States had, at its heart, the right of freedom for slaves. Eleven slave states battled the rest of the country for four long years before conceding to the masses,
and slavery was abolished across the board. Closer to our current generation, the late 1980s brought the opening of East German borders, which had been closed since 1961, with the tear-down of the Berlin Wall. Where once the regime would stand guard and shoot-to-kill any defectors, the borders are now open and freedom is in reign. All thanks to the voices of peaceful protesters fighting for the rights of refugees close to home. And now, with the Occupy Wall Street movement, history is being made again. Here in 2011, the people are gathering, and years from now our children will read about the outcome in their history books. Be proud!
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There was a substantial amount of debate on whether we should cover the election before we finally figured out exactly the right way to approach the topic.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
With November’s civic elections looming, politics — and, of course politicians — are on everyone’s mind these days, including ours over at The Stew Magazine. We wanted to talk to our local political candidates and find out what they thought about the sort of issues that were important to us. And what sort of issues are those? Well, they aren’t the usual kind of issues you ask politicians about. We wanted to shy away from the specific, talkingpoint issues that generally make up a political campaign and instead focus on questions that were a bit more philosophical; questions that might let us look a little deeper inside the hearts and minds of the candidates. We shot these questions out by email to all the mayoral and council candidates in Williams Lake, Quesnel, and 100 Mile House. Not everyone wrote back, but we’d like to thank all the candidates who chose to respond to our questions — we appreciate not only your time, but your candor as well. For those candidates who were not able to reply by our print deadline, you can still forward us your responses and we will make them available at our blog at www.thestew.ca. Question #1: How do you
people, for the people, of the people,” and start paying attention to the masses not the outspoken few.
The Stew Magazine chats with our local municipal candidates feel about the current state of politics, in light of the protests, taxes, and changes happening in current society? Walt Cobb (Mayoral Candidate, Williams Lake): In my opinion, much of the protests are coming from over taxation and lack of jobs. As Mayor I would work toward reducing taxes while providing the necessary services and ensuring there are economic opportunities and work for people.
If you go back in our history books, many of the ills of the world come on the back of high unemployment and little hope for the future. When you have nothing to loose common sense does not prevail. What gives me fear is the militant segment and trouble-makers in our society that will no doubt, in the near future, infiltrate and cause havoc and destruction with what started as a need to let our elected official know, that they are to govern, “by the
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Kerry Cook (Mayoral Candidate, Williams Lake): I think people are disillusioned with the current structure of the global economy and the inequity it seems to perpetuate. Inequity in any part of our society is never a good thing and I think people are reacting to what has become a very challenging situation that is affecting families across the globe. The solutions are complicated and beyond the influence of Williams Lake, but we can ensure that the decisions we make do not generate inequity and hardship within our community. We do this by avoiding overspending and keeping taxes low, by focusing on creating the conditions for growth and by engaging the community in the decision making process. Scott Nelson (Mayoral Candidate, Williams Lake): The world is quickly changing and the opportunities that come with change create unique and often unsettling times. Today’s media transmits news flashes from all over the world to our TVs, radio, newspapers, and Internet in the blink of an eye. We know what’s going
on anywhere in the world. It has become much more connected and has significant influence over policy and our financial system. As today’s democracy grows throughout the world we are blessed to see the positive change at such a rapid rate in our lifetimes. The sovereign opportunities are driven by the very principles of a basic democratic system. Very exciting times in the world of politics.
Mike Bouchard (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): Ironically your first question is indirectly responsible for my running for office to begin with. As a Socials teacher (no doubt sometimes to the chagrin of my students) we are constantly discussing politics, both within our own country, and the struggle for freedom and democracy ongoing in the world today. Peaceful protests are a democratic right in our society and one of the ways we can exact change. Another is to become involved, either by running for office, or, at the very least, becoming informed on the issues and voting! I feel the taxes in our community are too high compared to other municipalities our size. We need to be able to deliver services better, with wiser use
of our tax dollars, and a more creative approach to upgrading and maintaining infrastructure. The one constant in life is change. We must learn to embrace it and adapt along with other progressive communities in our province! Geoff Bourdon (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): I think that needed change is starting. North America has some serious growing pains ahead in regards to finance and tax policy. The most important thing for leaders to do is keep things as stable as possible while making those changes. Occupying Wall Street isn’t as important as citizens studying tax laws and getting involved in politics to make changes from the top. Steve Forseth (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): It is understandable why people think and believe that politics, in general, will never change and politicians are in it for themselves. However, I’ve always believed that if you don’t like what your government, no matter what level, is doing, you can complain or you can step up and provide a positive difference to how decisions are made. I firmly believe stepping up and making the system work for individuals is the real answer.
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Danica Hughes (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): Politics are constantly in a time of transition. Electors are exhausted with the likes of stereotypical politics as our society has known them to be for far too long. There is all-toooften an abundance of personal agendas in our politicians, and around the world people are expressing that it is time for change. No more dictatorships, no more old-boys-clubs, no more secrecy and scandal. Leadership is a necessity in society that has been abused. Trust has been broken. Sadly, deceit, scandal, and propaganda have become a normal occurrence and are accepted as such. Voters seem to have a looming foresight of what the next term will hold in store and hope to vote for the best of the worst. What a dismal situation that needs accountability, zero tolerance, and immediate remediation. In Canada, it is mandatory for people to use their voice and the power of their vote to speak up. Apathy is crippling our community. The majority of our Canadian culture is throwing away the incredible gift of democracy and the power of being united in purpose. How can we disregard something our forefathers sacrificed their lives for? The definition of democracy is a government that is run by the people who live under it. Why has our society allowed this authority to be usurped from us? Corrupt politics want exactly what we Canadians have become known for — complacency and fear of conflict. I believe that now is the time for Canadian citizens, Williams Lake citizens, to stand up and exercise their authority as a Canadian. Enough is enough. It is time for change. Let`s give a resounding ‘NO!’ to the corruption that attempts to campaign its way into chambers and caucus
Another item of critical importance is having eyes that are wide open to see when a leader is trustworthy and has the best interest of the people in mind at all times. Williams Lake has that now. Do we appreciate it? Do we search for truth or simply willingly digest what is spoon-fed to us? Surinderpal Rathor (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): I have always opposed the high taxes that Williams Lake has. And the loss of jobs, and people having to fight for them, they need to feed their families. Everyone else cuts taxes, why can’t Williams Lake? Raising taxes to pay debt is not the only answer. We should increase the tax base by lowering taxes, lowering the red tape, and keep the business community happy. Laurie Walters (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): This is a very open ended question but I would say that in general we are moving in a positive direction both politically and socially. In both regards, the well-being of people, the environment, and our resources are more important than ever. This is evident on many levels. Locally, the current city council has been very focused on crime reduction and making our community a safer place to live. Williams Lake has even won an award for developing an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan which takes into consideration all aspects of a healthy community. We are also seeing this social movement provincially with the Families First agenda. In regards to protests, I’m assuming we are speaking of the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ initiative. It’s difficult to compare what is happening in the United States, and what spurred this protest, with
how Canada operates, but it all seems to be focused on a social responsibility. The fact that individuals have the right to publicly voice their opinions without violence says a lot. But more so, I think that the average citizen is becoming much more engaged in politics and demanding a voice. The result has been that politicians are listening to what the people want and acting on it and this is what true democracy is all about. Sue Zacharias (Council Candidate, Williams Lake): I feel the current state of politics is quite healthy and robust! Just look at Williams Lake as an example. We have three candidates running for the position of mayor and 14 candidates running for 6 positions as councillor. I would say that is a healthy state of affairs for our small community. I don’t completely buy into the protests, as I am the type of person who would rather wash dishes in order to have a job than sit around on the street all day and complain that no one was sharing with me. I raised two children, on my own, for 10 years — it was tough! I wouldn’t have had time to protest! I call ‘politics’ community service! I love being in this world, this society, we are so fortunate to have such wonderful gifts of life, love, family and friends. As I age, I am interested in expanding my travel horizons and taking in other societies. Ron Craigmyle (Mayoral Candidate, Quesnel): The current state of politics in my opinion is becoming very challenging. We have seen protests spreading across the country together with everincreasing taxes and a complete distrust in our politicians to do what is needed to correct the situ-
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ation. What I have found is that all levels of government need to take a long, hard, serious look at the problem and remove the red tape associated with most of the restrictive legislation they have created to raise additional tax dollar funds. In doing this it is hoped the people can actually get a break and perhaps feel energized to perhaps attempt to start a business or do some other task and generate income and jobs in the communities. Having been a small business owner for a considerable number of years my biggest problem and waste of my precious time has been dealing with bureaucratic government policies and the many wasteful obstructions that even the Governments themselves cannot interpret correctly. Ron Paull (Mayoral Candidate, Quesnel): Social media is playing a huge part in the changes happening in our current society, as well as being a powerful tool in generating protests. Social media, when complimented by traditional forums of media, can, and should, play an equally important role in calls to action...not only to protest, but to engage youth and young people in the political process, which will hopefully interest them in running for office so that they can influence change more effectively. Mary Sjostrom (Mayoral Candidate, Quesnel): Clearly there is currently dissatisfaction among our young people with government and big corporations. I strongly believe that, at the local level, government is well positioned to both listen and act on these concerns in a manner that is mutually beneficial. One of the biggest challenges youth today faces is long-term employment and being able to use
the skills and education they have worked hard for, particularly in the face of a possible global recession. At the local level we can work hard to attract new, sustainable and environmentally friendly business and industry into our region to provide the jobs and careers that are needed. We need to be innovative and creative when attracting new business and industry and be able to act quickly to approach new opportunities with enthusiasm for our region and city. We need to present a case for why our area is a great area to establish new business and live, work and raise a family. John Brisco (Council Candidate, Quesnel): I see the current state of politics becoming more volitile and possibly explosive in the not too distant future. Many folks see their standard of living on the decline with no likelihood of it turning around any time soon, coupled with a deep concern for their children or grandchildren’s future. I admit that my own focus is closer to home, with a lot of trepidation for the discrepency between our 1.8 million cubic meter annual allowable cut and the 4 million cubic meters that are being harvested now. When the bug wood is gone, how many mills of all kinds will be able to stay viable? Ed Coleman (Council Candidate, Quesnel): I believe that politics whereever possible needs to shift towards community, and individuals and groups building trust and respect. In this technological era, changes positive or negative occur at a rapid pace. In order to respond in constructive ways, we need our democracy to be more patient, tolerant, respectful, and responsive.
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Laurey-Anne Roodenburg (Council Candidate, Quesnel): I like that we live in a democratic society that allows us to freely speak, protest, write, etc., about how we feel about our government and politics. It is hard to compare our corner of the world with those outside but we all have our challenges. It’s how we deal with them, how we work with our own communities, that determines public reactions. Mitch Vik (Council Candidate, Quesnel): I think politics in general (municipal, provincial, or federal) is dangerously becoming irrelevant as voter interest and engagement wanes. Note the decreasing popular voting percentages in any number of recent elections. As engagement has waned new movements or types of expression are starting to occupy the vacuum. I worry about this because it says two things. One, people are becoming very desperate to be heard. Desperation, manifested by rallies, sit-ins, and protests can often lead to swift government reactions or overreactions which serves no one. Two, regular dialogue and debate starts to become homogeneous and without debate and new ideas…we stagnate. The better conversation begins with, “How do we turn this situation on its head and get people back into politics in a constructive way?” 2) What involvement do you feel should politics have in the arts, and vice versa? Walt Cobb: There is a joint use agreement with the Regional District to support the Arts and I would not see that changing any time soon. Arts seems to have a large and varied definition. I believe we have now included many of our hobbies as art, and in some cases expect the taxpayer to help fund what we do as a form of recreation. Once government gets involved it becomes an expectation and, later, a demand. We need to provide facilities for things like art galleries, museums, and, in a best case scenario, a live theater facility.
Other than that we need to provide only the encouragement to do what inspires you. We have much talent in our community and we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge those talents, but everything is not art. Kerry Cook: Arts and culture are a critical part of our local society. They fuel our creative spirit and make Williams Lake not just a city to live in, but a community to be a part of. Local government should support arts and culture, and this is reflected in the recently ratified Official Community Plan of Williams Lake. We adopted a strategic approach to arts, culture, and heritage, and have undertaken a series of initiatives to support the growth of arts in Williams Lake. The City supported the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society through a low-cost lease of the old fire hall. This provides a creative space for the arts community to grow and develop. I would certainly plan to continue this work as I think that arts can invigorate a community and attract new families to settle here which has a positive impact on our economy. Scott Nelson: Arts are very important in our lives and our society. Arts are a way of individually expressing one’s self or the aspect of moving a group of people. Recognising that art form can come in many different ways, one has to have a positive supporting outlook and an open mind to the significant roles that arts play in our day-to-day lives. Arts are not only reflective of one person’s ability, but can often help showcase a community’s ability. We need to support the movement of arts in Williams Lake. The arts community has a positive and unique way of capturing our cultural history and opening the minds of out future generations. Mike Bouchard: I feel the municipality is responsible to provide a climate for the arts to thrive. Like any other sector of our community the involvement that the city will have in the arts will be
lutely overwhelming. We are a community of diverse cultures, such as First Nations, Indo-Canadians, French, German and Asian. We are a melting pot of society in Williams Lake, and this is reflected in the arts and culture arena. I think local governments can act as an entity to bring the different perspectives together and help the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of dollars worth of fundraising monies come together for the benefit of all. The CRD is a perfect venue, with their specific function to act as a catalyst, coordinator and partial funder to help bring the whole culture together. City and CRD staff are excellent resources for the various arts and culture groups. With a more specific focus on arts and culture in our city and region, this area will continually thrive in years to come.
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PEOPLE POWER The growing ‘Occupy’ movement, like the Occupy Vancouver protest pictured here, is a sign that younger people are beginning to take an interest in politics. Fore more photos from Occupy Vancouver, turn to pages 22 and 23.
reciprocated by how active the local arts community is. One thing the city could do is when money is provided from gaming funds, that money should be allocated to the services and art groups it was intended for, not used for municipal capital projects. This should be set in policy. Geoff Bourdon: A cultured society is a productive one. I feel that art and cultural development should hold similar importance to education as an enlightened mind is an open and successful one. I would like to see the provincial and federal funding formulas change to consider education and arts together. Steve Forseth: Involving of the arts sector in politics, in general, should be encouraged, especially when it is recognized, by those, that the arts / culture sector provide a positive impact on the national economy, and politicians can assist in that regard by addressing the needs of
the local arts / culture sector while balancing the needs of other people / groups in our community while maintaining the principle of fiscal responsibility to our local taxpayers Danica Hughes: In regards to politics and the arts, politics must embrace and endorse the arts in a community to give residents a well rounded environment that encourages awareness of perspectives and values that are diverse. The arts have incredible power to generate education, awareness and revenue. It is important for children to be exposed to their own artistic gifts, but also to the work of others. Consideration of the works of others teaches a child to dream and see beyond the borders of their own world. Surinderpal Rathor: Arts and politics are two sides of the same coin. When you are wanting professionals in your community, they want
to be able to have something else to do in the community. I support arts and culture in our community and in our lives. Laurie Walters: The arts are important to our community and should be recognized as such by government. The current council has, for the first time, really taken big steps toward developing the arts. This is evident in our Official Community Plan, which used to be a half page entry, but now in the new OCP holds four pages outlining the city’s commitment to grow arts culture and heritage. It’s time to support and promote them the way they deserve. Sue Zacharias: Arts and culture, in our area, is extremely important in terms of economic advantages and overall satisfaction with the quality of life in Williams Lake and area. I ran the gift shop at the Station House gallery in the 80s. The caliber and amount of talent is abso-
Ron Craigmyle: Politics and arts are, in my opinion, both a necessity, but the level of control must be regulated to not overburden the huge benefits the arts can bring to society. Politics should enhance what arts can bring and minimize restricting those benefits at all costs. Ron Paull: The arts are strong and powerful threads in the fabric that weaves us all together, and any politician that isn’t appreciative and supportive of the arts community is doomed. Mary Sjostrom: Arts and recreation are a top priority in our region and we continually strive to provide the best possible opportunities for all of our residents to enjoy a full range of cultural and recreation opportunities. We have a thriving arts community in the Quesnel area and it is vital that we, as local government, continue to nurture its growth. We can do this by supporting existing facilities such as the Recreation Centre that showcases local artists, and new projects like the Multi-Centre project to provide a vehicle where the talents of our residents are displayed and to ensure that culture stays alive and well in our area.
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Hearing from some of the politicians outside our own area made us wish we could vote in other elections as well
We worked hard as a community and region to bring a new UNBC / CNC campus to Quesnel, and to expand this with the new Trades Centre. It is critical that our students not only learn in our community, but also have good reasons to remain here once they’ve completed their education. Personally, I applaud any individual or group who is politically involved in any way. Social responsibility helps to shape our community, region, province and country. John Brisco: I am a musician and my daughter is a good artist with a fine arts degree. I feel that arts and politics are, and should, be inseparable. Nothing enhances a community like live music and artistic endeavour of all kinds, the more eclectic the better. I bought a sound system with good mikes and worked at keeping Crooner’s Cafe, a local nonprofit open mike coffee house, going for more than 15 years. If I am elected to city council I will make it a priority to ensure that Quesnel’s art scene is more vibrant than ever. I’m a product of the 60s folk boom, after all. Ed Coleman: The arts is an
enriching and creative dimension of life and our communities. Our political system and resources need to support the arts, as we support other dimensions of our communities. I have observed that when the arts has a solid foundation in our communities, then the community members are more likely to invest their time and funds into helping to sustain the arts. Laurey-Anne Roodenburg: As with all special interest groups, there is a place. Opportunities for partnering and lobbying efforts on behalf of the arts should always be on the table. Mitch Vik: I believe your question makes reference to forms of government censorship. It is important to differentiate censorship. Ideological censorship is, frankly, unacceptable. If the ‘art’ stands up on its own merits as compelling or thought-provoking, or whatever we decide, then no political party in power should be able to dictate funding of that art or acceptance of that art based on narrow ideological party parameters. 3) What, in life, do you want to be remembered for?
Walt Cobb: All I want to be remembered for is being honest and hard working, as well as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Anything else is a bonus. Kerry Cook: I would hope I would be remembered for my positive contributions to the City of Williams Lake. I don’t have any grand political ambitions — my priorities start and end in Williams Lake and making this the best place to live. I hope I’ll be remembered for my genuine approach to politics and my commitment to building relationships with all sectors of our community. Scott Nelson: In life I want to be remembered for helping contribute to make Williams Lake a better place, and for “just getting it done.” Mike Bouchard: I would like to leave my home town a better place to live and raise a family. One of my proudest achievements at the University of British Columbia was my involvement with the referendum to build a student-led club and sport facility, including, among other services, daycare facilities for single moms. I was involved as a senior director of
the UBC intramural sports program that was paramount in the drive to build that amazing facility for the future generations of UBC students. Although I had graduated before its completion, I feel that perhaps its a bit of a legacy left behind for others. I hope that indirectly my involvement in the city will leave it a better place for future generations. Geoff Bourdon: I want to be remembered for personal integrity above all else. When one has unwavering integrity everything else falls into place! Steve Forseth: I want to be remembered as a City Councillor who did his very best to assistpeople / groups with their issues and help deliver open, honest, and transparent local government to the voters of Williams Lake Danica Hughes: In life I do not want to be remembered. I do not want fame or glory. I do not want to be the woman who accomplished. If anything, I want the world to remember my daughter. I want to know that I have raised her to contribute to society and stand up for what she believes in. If I desire any honour at
all it is simply to be honoured by one, my daughter. Surinderpal Rathor: I want to be remembered as being a great representative of our community. I have never been ashamed to beg to get things for my community. I want to be remembered for being honest and dedicated to my community and my country. Laurie Walters: My commitment to family and community. These are the two most important things in my life. Oh yes, one more thing: IIt would be really great to be remembered for being instrumental in the planning and development of a Performing Arts Centre in Williams Lake. Sue Zacharias: I would like to be remembered first and foremost as an excellent (although, I have not been, at times, perfect!) mother and grandmother. These roles are very important to me. To hear my 15-year-old granddaughter say she may be involved in community service someday, as I am, makes me very proud. I hope to be a good role model for my son and daughters and grandkids. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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Politics: It’s boring and your future depends on it BY TODD SULLIVAN THE STEW MAGAZINE
This is the issue that almost didn’t happen, at least not in the form you’re currently holding in your hands. The idea of doing a politically focused issue has been on the table for a few months. Juli was passionate about the idea, and was really pushing for us to put one together; I was a bit more on the fence. I wasn’t completely sure that political coverage meshed well with our arts and lifestyle theme. At the very least, I wanted to make sure that what political coverage we did have would be different from everyone else. So we put the question
out to our readers -- is this something that you want to see us do? -- and the response was tepid at best. There weren’t many responders, but the ones who did respond did so positively. Finally, it was the Occupy Wall Street movement that broke me down and won me over. I was standing in front of the mirror, shaving, one morning, and I found myself wondering what our current lineup of political hopefuls might think about the movement. More importantly, as we sat on the cusp of a new municipal election, I asked myself, “Is this growing protest movement a sign that system is broken? We’re just about
to head to the polls and once again embrace this system, but is it maybe finally time to try something else?” And then I knew that was exactly the question I wanted to ask the people running for office here in the Cariboo. That was when I finally realized how we could cover politics, and the election, in a way that would be interesting, informative, and still fit within what I think we’re trying to do with The Stew Magazine. We’d leave the hot-button issues at the door — everyone else wants to talk about the issues anyway, we’ll let them. We’ll talk about philosophy. We don’t want to know what you’re going to do.
We want to know who you are. Now I’m not saying you should necessarily choose who you’re going to vote for based on their responses to our philosophical questions. But on the other hand, I’m not saying you should necessarily choose who you’re going to vote for based on the election promises they’re making today. Because history has shown how that sometimes works out. What I’m saying is, when you go to vote -and you should, by the way -- it’s important that you do it with as much information at your fingers as possible. We’re simply trying to hook you up with a different kind of information.
Maybe the system is broken. Maybe that’s the lesson we’re meant to take away from the Occupy Wall Street movement. But, for the moment, it’s the system we have. And if you don’t use the system -- broken or not -- it’s no one’s fault but your own if the system fails you. Young people are frustrated. Young people want change. Young people are tired of getting fed the same crap again and again from the powers that be. These are the same young people who, if statistics are to be believed, don’t bother heading out to the polls on election day. On November 19, let’s hope they do this time. todd@thestew.ca
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Politics: More than a topic you shouldn’t discuss at dinner BY JULI HARLAND THE STEW MAGAZINE
Politics, it’s more than a topic you shouldn’t talk about at dinner The political issue is something that we took quite seriously in The Stew Magazine household. It is certainly a topic that I felt strongly about, and I hope that we have managed to personalize politics just a bit for you, the readers. And I also hope that having seen the people running for office in our communities a little more personally, that you may be compelled to look into the issues that matter for you, and head out to the polls come voting day. Because
that is really the heart of our whole political system: the right and duty to place our vote, have our voices heard, and take a pro-active stand with our own communities; to be a part of the greater whole. I have been quite saddened by the pitiful numbers at the voting stations in our community over the last few years. We have been at an all-time low when it comes to getting our votes in, and I believe it is nothing more than a state of apathy, a sense of ‘why bother?’ And then came the Occupy movement, and something has been happening all across North America. People have started to get
off their sofas, to take a good look at the laws and practices of not only their country, but their own communities. People are exercising their voice, and I couldn’t be more thrilled. Change is coming! In politics, in our country, in our neighboring country, in the media, in our communities, and, hopefully, in our voters. We, as citizens, have stopped just standing by. We have taken notice, and we are making a stand. But guess what? I don’t think that any single one of us has the right to sit at home and complain about the way our country works, how our community works, or how horrible or fantastic
our leaders are unless you have looked into the issues, learned what the candidates are for and what they are against, and have placed your ballot to support the community that you want to be a part of. It’s like sitting at home and wishing for a pepperoni pizza and bitching because someone slaved all day to make you lasagna. If you don’t voice your opinion, you don’t get to complain when someone else’s choice comes along. Because someone will be chosen, and every voice counts. I think the Occupy movement has helped show that. It didn’t start as a world-wide event. It started with a small group
of people who had had enough and decided they weren’t going to take it anymore, and started a little movement to occupy Wall Street, to make a point. Then a few more joined in. Then a few more. Then someone posted it online. Then a bunch more came. Then it spread. And spread. And spread. And now it is happening literally all over the world. And it started with a few people who were tired of just sitting around and letting the politics slip on by. Take part. Be heard. Make your voice count. Learn about your community. Vote. See you at the polls. juli@thestew.ca
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Question of the Month
Here at The Stew Magazine we believe that play should be a recognized human right for grown-ups too. Why should kids get all the fun?
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IT’S THEIR RIGHT Play has been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights as the right of every child.
Do you think our political systems have failed us? Send your answers to letters@thestew.ca
Todd Sullivan todd@thestew.ca publisher / editor-in-chief “It certainly feels like maybe it’s time for something new. The government for the people, of the people, by the people doesn’t seem to have much to do with the people these days.
Juli Harland juli@thestew.ca sales manager / executive editor I think that we have become complacent and apathetic as voters, and we need to educate ourselves about the process and the people involved, and if there are no good candidates - become one! Vote, stand up for your rights, remember that the politicians work for the people, not the other way around.
Angela Shephard angela@thestew.ca fine frugality (crafters beat)
Include some play in your child’s day BY DAWN WALL WOMENS’ RESOURCE CENTER Just when you think that you have got your life together and you’re heading towards what you think is important, something comes along and sets you straight. For me, this year, it was my move to the Cariboo. I knew it would be a change from Vancouver but was not prepared for how much of a change it would be. Since moving here, I have rediscovered a lost art, something from my past, from my childhood. I have relearned how to play. Not the play that involves a board game, or has a team, with winning and losing involved, but free, spontaneous play, playing for the pure joy of doing something we want to do because it is fun. I didn’t realize how much I missed having that as part of my life. As the jobs that I have held during most of my adult life have involved working and being with children, you would think that I would have always known the joy of play. But the fact is, life just got in the way. Unfortunately, today many children are experiencing the same problem. Our lives have become so organized and programmed that there is little time or space left for just playing. When we watch children playing together with no adults to direct their play, we are seeing true play. Play is creative, play is spontane-
ous, play is self-directed with no outside rules. True play occurs when children do an activity freely. When children play hockey, play dress up, play a game of hide and seek, if they organize it themselves, they are engaging in spontaneous free play. This is different from being involved with organized activities such as dance lessons or little league. Children need to experience both as they benefit in different ways from each type of activity. What they need is a balance. Children learn so many things through free play. It is, in fact, crucial to their development. It has been shown in several studies that children who actively engaged in play through the day were just as actively engaged in learning when they entered school. Play is a cherished part of childhood that offers children important developmental benefits. Through play they develop their language skills (sing songs, recite jump rope rhymes), their thinking skills (constructing a tower, putting puzzles together). small muscle development (string beads, play with play dough), large muscle development (catch a ball, ride a bike), creative skills (make up stories, put on puppet shows), and social skills (decide the rules for a game, who plays with what). They can and will do all these things without adults to make the rules and show them how. Play has an important
role in healthy brain development. This is the avenue through which children at a very early age can engage and interact with the world around them. Play allows them to create a world that they can master, a place where they can conquer their fears while practicing adult roles, sometimes by themselves, sometimes with other children and sometimes with the adults in their lives. As they master new things, develop new skills, they develop new confidence in themselves and their abilities, a resiliency that will help them meet the challenges that will come in the future. Undirected play allows children to develop the ability to work in groups, to share, to negotiate, to resolve conflicts and to learn to stand up for what they want and believe. Children not only learn many new skills but also develop self-esteem. This seems like a lot to come out a play session, but next time you watch a group of children playing on their own without adult intervention or direction, you will be amazed by what you see! It seems like I am saying that adults and parents need to stay out of child’s play, but that is not the case. I want parents to be involved with their children, to play and have fun with them. What needs to be there is the freedom for the child to direct how the play is going to unfold. Let them set the rules
for the game and accept the fact that they are going to spontaneously change as the game evolves. Being involved in this type of play with your children gives you a unique opportunity to see the world through the child’s eyes. The interactions that take place between parent and child in this type of play tells the child that their parent is fully paying attention to them and helps to build enduring relationships. Unfortunately time for free play has been markedly reduced for many children. Our lives and theirs have become jam packed full of organized activities. Many children are being raised in an increasingly hurried and pressured life style that limits those benefits gained through free play. Many times the parent / child time is spent in the car transporting them from one activity to another — I know, I have been there. What we really want is a balance, there needs to be time for both structured and unstructured play in all of our lives. Play is so important for optimal child development that it has been recognized by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights as a right of every child. So take some time to play, free and spontaneous, put all the pressures of life to one side and just play, turn off the TVs and the video games and go outside and enjoy just being together. Have fun!
Jamie Horsley tonesoup@thestew.ca tone soup (music beat) “Yes.”
Carol Davidson stir@thestew.ca stir (health beat)
Torrey Owen torrey@thestew.ca In My Shoes (city beat)
Natasha Peeman hairdooz@telus.net beautydooz (health & beauty beat) “Yes! It seems like things are just getting worse surrounding politics and government- I really don’t believe anything they say!”
Michelle Daymond candoitconsulting150@gmail.com Eating Local (food beat) “Yes. And there's not enough space to here to even begin to explain why I think this!”
Michael Jones jjonesmii@yahoo.com One Seoul Searching (overseas beat)
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GET OUT AND VOTE! Don’t forget on November 19 to exercise your democratic right — get out and vote! But don’t do it by marking up your window. That’s doing it wrong.
The Stew Magazine & The Oliver Street Market would like to thank everyone who helped make the 2011 Harvest Festival of Awesome such a...well, an awesome event!
Cariboo Chilcotin
WLCBIA
Williams Lake Food Policy Council • Designer Consigner • Wine off the Vine • Candace Lilly • Shirley Marcotte • Joe Amaral • The Hobbit House • Dandelion Living • The Gecko Tree • Kix 4 Chix
• Potato House • Roads End Farms • Beeotcheese • Dollar Dollar • And the many farmers and growers who helped provide a bountiful banquet
Hope to see you all again next year!
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 I feel bad that I won’t be able to attend the Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Forum on November 2, as I will be at a family function in Abbotsford, where I may be meeting our first great-grandchild. So, to me, this a priority, and that is how I try to live life — family first! It is the most important and lasting gift I can give. Last, but not least, I would wish to be remembered as an ‘engaged member’ of our community
Ron Craigmyle: I see myself as a people person and would like to be remembered as a person who did what they could to help the people in the hope that one day someone would repay the kindness and assistance to others and pass it on. Ron Paull: Helping people. Mary Sjostrom: What would make me happiest is to be remembered as a team player and a Mayor who worked to achieve common goals to better our city and region. The Quesnel area is a wealth of multi-cultural diversity. I would very much like to be able to bring together our diverse communities and viewpoints to work together in harmony. I would like to achieve my vision of the Quesnel area being a safe, vibrant community with a strong economy that is a great place to live, work and raise a family.
John Brisco: When I’m gone, I hope people will say, “He was a good guy, treated his people and his animals well, did what he said, and he was steady. His contribution was worthwhile.” Ed Coleman: Contributing in a positive way to community and how I relate with people. Learning how to communicate and relate with people from all walks of life is complex at times, and at other times not complex at all. If I can continue to find ways to contribute and support people working together to solve problems, face issues respectfully, and participate in successful projects that make a difference in our communities...that would be worth being remembered for. Laurey-Anne Roodenburg: I would love to be remembered for my fairness and thoughtfulness and hard work. I would love to be able to say that, yeah...we got the multi-center for Quesnel (for the arts and sports)! Mitch Vik: That is a very good question. Ultimately, my wife and children will be the ones who remember me best. Having said that, it is important they know I have tried to be the best dad and husband I can be. If other people know that too, well that’s just a bonus I guess.
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CHECKING OUT THE LOCAL HAUNTS ď ľ Mary Forbes, City Interpreter for Williams Lake and the President of the Potato House Society took a handful of locals in a ghoulish tour of downtown Williams Lake during the Halloween weekend last month. She highlighted some of the gorier moments of local history, revelling in holiday-appropriate stories of murder, mayhem, and coffin-building.
Play Your guide to where to go and what to do for the month of November
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‘Tis the season to start shopping, fa la la la la la la la la! Shop local and support your local artists and crafters!
November 1 - 30, Quesnel: Beaux Arts, It’s the annual Gallery members’ Christmas Sale of unique, original artwork at the Quesnel Art Gallery. Great for gift-giving and selfindulgence. Sponsored by: Chudiak Schmit & Co, and Chan Foucher LeFebvre LLP November 1 - 5, 100 Mile House: Spinners and Weavers “Fibre to Art, and Everything in Between” show at the Parkside Gallery. Come and find great one-ofa-kind gift ideas! November 2 - December 2, 100 Mile House: It’s the 9th Annual ReMax Christmas Train! Bring a new, unwrapped toy and RE/
MAX Country Lakes Realty will contribute $5 for each toy brought in; also accepting Non-perishable food items this year! Donations may be dropped off at the RE/MAX offices in 100 Mile House and at Interlakes Corner.
as children - discover their true identities. The film’s tone is subtle and restrained, dealing with explicit accounts of abuse and raw emotions. Tickets are $9/adults, $7/ seniors and will be shown at the Carib Theatre.
November 2 - 4, 100 Mile House: Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale will be taking place at the 100 Mile Baptist Church on Tatton Road.
November 3, 7:00pm, Quesnel: A Mayor’s Forum will be held at Dragon Gate Restaurant. A buffet will be available for purchase at 6:00pm, with question period to follow at 7.
November 3, 6:30pm, Quesnel: The Quesnel Film Club presents: Oranges and Sunshine, a heart wrenching drama based on one woman’s real life crusade to help displaced adults - forcefully separated from their families
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November 4 - 5, Williams Lake: Royal Purple Craft Sale at the Elks Hall. Make a card with Creative Accents! Enter the door prize raffle for a gift basket full of local goods! Lunch on our famous meat pies! Tables are $25. For more information please contact Gloria at 250-392-3497 or Shar at 250-398-6291 November 4, 11am - 3pm, Williams Lake: CMHA-CCB, Homeless Outreach and Jubilee Place are doing a winter/ jackets,boots toque and glove drive at Save on Foods starting at 11:00am. Hot chocolate will be provided; for more info call Darliene at 778-412-7273 November 4, 11, 18, 25, Williams Lake: Are you 16 or under? Looking for a chance to bring out your inner songbird? Check out our Children’s Choir: Fridays, 6:30 – 7 pm, ages
5 – 10; Teen Vocal Group: Fridays, 7:15 – 8 pm, ages 11 – 16; Call Angela Sommer at 250-305-4784 for more information.
Metis office is presenting a flea market at 352 Anderson Drive with all proceeds to maintaining the free store. Concession available.
November 4 - 5, 100 Mile House: South Cariboo Winter Arts and Crafts Sale at the 100 Mile Junior Secondary School. Approximately 50 crafters and artisans will be on hand with a variety of treasures to win your hearts and give you great gifting ideas. Come and support local art!
November 5, 12 - 3pm, Williams Lake: Sacred Heart Hall Christmas Bazaar, starting at 12:00pm with Luncheon Tea, Raffles, Food Hampers, Baking Tables and much, much more! For more info contact Katie at 250-398-7987
November 4 - 6, Williams Lake: Cariboo Potters Guild Fall Sale to be held at Central Cariboo Art Centre {old fire hall} - Friday 10-8pm Sat 10-4pm Sun 10 2.30pm. November 5, 10am 3pm, Horsefly: Horsefly Annual Craft Fair & Flea Market at the Horsefly Community Hall. For more info 250-620-3384 November 5, 5:30pm, 100 Mile House: 100 Mile Huuse Lions Dinner and Auction at the 100 Mile House Community Hall. Doors open at 5:30pm, dinner at 6:00pm. Tickets are $20.00; 500 in travel voucher as a door prize.(must be present to win). Tickets are available at Whimsey Gifts, Money Concepts, or any 100 Mile Lions Member. November 5, 9am - 3pm, Quesnel: The North Cariboo
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November 5, 7 - 9pm, Quesnel: North Cariboo Christian School Annual School Auction. Art Auction and Toonie Auction, at Northstar Church. Free Dessert and beverages. For more information please contact 250-747-4417 November 6, 1 - 3pm, Williams Lake: The Boys and Girls Club Pumpkin Chucking Fundraiser at Cataline School field - bring your Halloween pumpkin and give it a fling using the trebuchet - by donation November 6, 10am 3pm, Miocene: It’s the Miocene Christmas Market at the Miocene Hall on Horsefly Road. Cookie, cakes, wood and wool. Come for lunch!
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THE HOBBITS ARE HAVING an OPEN HOUSE Meet the practitioners, join staff and friends fro door prizes, tea, and goodies, and enjoy tax-free shopping on December 2 from 9am to 7pm!
November 5, 11:30am - 1:30pm, Quesnel: St Andrews Church is holding their annual Christmas & Lunch. For more information please contact the church.
November 7 and November 14 7-8:30 at TRU, Williams Lake. Ask Questions and Be Ready to Vote On November 19. Monday Nov. 7 7-8:30 at TRU All Candidates Meeting for Mayoral Candidates. Monday November 14 7-8:30 TRU Cafeteria All Candidates Meeting for Council Candidates. Mayoral Candidates Kerry cook and Walt Cobb will be ready for questions on Monday, November 7. Thirteen of the fourteen Council candidates will be answering questions on November 14. In the Imagine Williams Lake and Integrated Community Sustainability Planning processes, the community specified goals and visions for our future. Come and ask the candidates how they will implement these goals. Do you have questions about air or water quality, support for arts, paying for community services, meeting the needs of youth and seniors or another topic? Come early and write your question down so it can be included. This is your chance (along with voting of course) to let the leaders know your concerns.These meetings are being sponsored by TRU, SD 27 Teachers Association, Williams Lake Field Naturalists, Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society, Williams Lake Environmental Society, Council of Canadians and other community groups, because good local government is important to all of us.
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One of the coolest Christmasses at Todd and Juli’s was the year they gave hand-made gits. Juli’s photo collage still hangs on her wall, and Todd’s home-made romance novella still gets laughs and inspires warm fuzzies.
November 7, 6:30pm, 100 Mile House: All Candidate Forum. Come out and hear your Candidates For Mayor of 100 Mile House and CRD Area Directors for Canim Lake and Lone Butte at the Valley Room (behind Red Coach Inn). For more information please call the South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce 250-395-6124. Refreshments available. November 8, Williams Lake, Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society building (the old FireHall) at 7:30pm: Join us for an evening with world renown Canadian fiddler/dancer/performer April Verch and her Band. Tickets are $20 payable at the door. Please make reservations by emailing: mountainmystics@me.com or by calling; 778-412-9044 November 9, Quesnel: Ladies Fashion Show at the Cariboo Hotel! Showing fashions from the Outlaw and Carvers Clothing Co.
Lots of door prizes. Must be 19+ Ticket includes 1 drink and an appie. Tickets are $10,going fast, and are available at the Cariboo or Carver’s Clothing Co. November 11 - 12, Williams Lake: Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair at the Elks Hall. Free admission! Loads of local vendors. To book a table please call 250296-3590 or 250-469-9300 or email lcschwarz@hotmail. com November 12, 11am - 8pm, Big Lake: Rellix Country Christmas at 4262 Overton Road. Hand carved Santas and home-made baking. “If we’re home, we’re open!” Recycled and rescued finds from film, farm, and forest. November 12 - 30, 100 Mile House: Christmas Show at the Parkside Gallery. Come and see what local artists and crafters have to offer. Support local art
and economy, shop for your one-of-a-kind gift pieces for yourself or loved ones, at the gallery this year. November 12, 7pm, Williams Lake: Cariboo GM and TRU Present Calvin Vollrath, Canada’s Fiddling Sensation, with guest stars Mark Sullivan and Trent Freeman. Tickets are $20 for adults, free for children under 12, and are available at TRU, Williams Lake campus, or at Cariboo GM. November 12, 9am 2pm, Watch Lake: Watch Lake Craft and Bake Sale. Tables are available for anyone wanting to sell their crafts and goodies. Rent tables, call Helen at 250-456-2413 November 15, 100 Mile House: Third Annual Festival of Trees at Central GM. New this year!!!! A limited number of wreaths will be available for business purchase: 2 for $100 One wreath for display in
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business and one for auction with all proceeds going to charity of choice. Trees and Wreaths are available on first come, first serve basis. For more information please contact Angela at 250-706-2044 or Barb at 250-945-9798 November 16, 7 - 10pm, Williams Lake: Forest Capital Speaker Series presents Professor Robert Kozak from UBC -talking on Forest Communites in Transition at the Thompson Rivers University Campus, Gathering Place at 7:00pm - no cost November 16 - 19 and 23 - 26, Williams Lake: The Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society presents “Office Hours” by Norm Foster held at the Studio Theatre in Glendale School. Tickets are available at AboutFace Photography. See more details in the advertisement in The Stew Magazine, or check us out on Facebook!
November 17 - 19, Williams Lake: The Cariboo Bethel Church is hosting Ten Thousand Villages Craft Sale with pieces from over 30 countries. Thursday /Friday is 3-8pm Saturday 10-3pm. For more info call 250-392-6731.
presents guitar great - Don Alder at the Gibraltar Room with guests Pharis & Jason Romero. All proceeds to the Station House Gallery. Tickets $25.00 each and are available at the Station House Gallery or Audio Video.
November 17, 7:30pm, Quesnel: Quesnel Live Arts Presents Alex Cuba at the Chuck Mobely Theatre! The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter hails from Artemisa, Cuba and resides in Smithers, BC. Musically, he lives everywhere in between. His trademark sweet melodies, pop-soul hooks and rock chords subtly subvert commonly held notions of what Cuban music is. Season tickets available at the Farmer’s Market this fall. Individual tickets are $25 and are at Bo Peep Boutique, Quesnel Music, Save-on Foods, and C&R Video.
November 19 - 20, Williams Lake: Columneetza Secondary School presents their annual Medieval Market. Check out the entertainment, regular and 14 new vendors, handmade guitars, magic shows, medieval concession, door prizes, farmers market, and more. All proceeds to SD 27 students, $2 admission
November 18, 7 - 10pm, Williams Lake: Audio Video/The Guitar Seller
November 19, Quesnel: Metis Celebration! Fashion Show - 6:00pm Dinner 7:30pm Family Dance to follow with music by Ken and Amy. Dinner and Dance tickets are $20 each. For information or tickets contact the Metis office at 250-9929722
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The most important thing to do this month is get out and vote on November 19!
November 19 - 20, Williams Lake: Cataline Elementary School presents their Christmas Craft Fair. Come and get your homemade gifts and goodies. Tea and snacks available. For more information please contact Amy at 250-392-1489 November 22, Williams Lake: The Women’s Contact Society presents their Women’s Monthly Get Together – Season’s Greetings with Penny and Close to my Heart – Please pre-register by contacting the Women’s Contact Society at 250-392-4118
November 23, 11:30am 1:30pm, Quesnel: Business Excellence Awards Nominees Luncheon. Nominee’s lunch will be sponsored by Accurate Mining Services, CVG Mining Ltd., and Interior Gold Inc. Tickets are $20 for those who are not nominated. Come out and help us celebrate all of the nominees for the Business Excellence Awards. For more information or tickets call Patty at 250-992-8716 November 25, 9am - 6pm, Williams Lake: Williams Lake Downtown Business Association is hosting “Kick off to the Great
Williams Lake’s Year-Round Local Food Co-Operative The non-profit store is on the corner of Third and Oliver Street 100% Natural & Organic Foods • Open All Year! STORE HOURS: Tues 11a - 6p • Fri 11a - 6p • Sat 10a - 3p (778) 412-COOP (2667) • www.cariboogrowers.ca
Stuffy Rescue” for more information please call Judy 250-398-5517 November 25, 8pm 12am, Quesnel: Who Let the Dogs Out Karaoke Night! Help support the BC SPCA Quesnel & District by singing your heart out and having fun. Fabulous prizes and fun games. **Tickets by donation (minimum $10) and are available at the Legion and the Quesnel SPCA** November 25 - 26, Williams Lake: Williams Lake Downtown Business Association is hosting the Winter Lights Celebration kicking off with the annual Santa Parade starting at 5pm on the 25, downtown Williams Lake! For more information please call Judy at 250-3985517 November 25, 5pm 12am, 100 Mile House: Santa Parade and Moonlight Madness! Parade Starting at 5:00pm, followed
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by entertainment and a late night shopping spree featuring “Shop til you drop” savings throughout town. For more information contact: The Chamber of Commerce at 250-395-6124 November 26, 1 - 10pm, Williams Lake: The Cowboy Christmas Concert and Trade Show twill be held at the Gibraltar Room, hosted by the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin.For more information please call 250392-7404 November 26, 10am - 3pm, Williams Lake: Scout Island Nature House presents a FREE EarthFriendly Family Holiday Playshop. Festive preparations that won’t break the bank or wreck the Earth! Join us in a joyous, creative and stress-reducing day full of wrapping and decorating [We’ll make Wreaths, natural decorations, and beautiful re-cycled wrapping paper], Re-Gifting/White Elephant Exchange [Items in good
condition that someone else could enjoy more than you do], New-to-You Exchange [Bring packets of your seeds, preserves, unused Christmas Cards, CD’s…. take away someone’s else’s], Kids’ games and activities, and Wonderful Local FOOD: if you feel like it, bring some of yours to share (as local as possible), or enjoy what our Local Growers bring! Drop in or come for the whole day. It’s free, but please register in advance at sustain@ccconserv.org 250.398.7929 or Scout Island Nature Centre 250.398.8532 November 26 - December 10, Quesnel: Quesnel Farmers’ Market Christmas Sale at the Quesnel and District Arts and Recreation Center. 10am to 3pm daily. For information please contact 250-992-8200 November 26, Williams Lake: Made in the Cariboo Craft Fair at the Tourism Discovery Center. Limited Space available. To register please call the Chamber of
Commerce 250-392-5025 by Monday November 14th. $25 per Space (Approx. 8 feet) For more information please call the Chamber of Commerce. November 29, 7pm, Quesnel: The Legendary Betty Frank - Heritage Speaker Series at the Quesnel City Hall Council Chambers. Sage Birchwater has collaborated with Betty Frank to record the story of her life. Join them for the launch of The Legendary Betty Frank. Sage will also discuss his work preserving the stories of local pioneers and elders . Special appearance by the Windamramblers! Murray Boal & Bob Campbell. December 2, 9am 7pm, Williams Lake: The Hobbit House presents their ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE. Meet the Practitioners. Join us for some Tea and Snacks! Door Prizes! Shop for Christmas Gifts! AND we pay the tax for you !
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Plans are in motion to find a home for a winter version of the Oliver Street Farmer’s Market — watch for official word!
StewSpots Farmers’ and Medieval Markets in the lakecity Looking to get your copy on the latest edition of THE STEW Magazine? We’re available for pickup in a variety of places around the Cariboo Chilcotin. Please remember that this list is always evolving, and we’re always looking for new places that our magazine can call home, so if you know of someplace that you think should be a drop-off point for THE STEW, or if you own a business and you’d like to have a few copies of our magazine on your shelves, plus let us know.You can reach us by email at either todd@thestew. ca or juli@thestew.ca.
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On behalf of the Williams Lake Food Policy Council, I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported local food this season, and in years past. Our farmers, ranchers, producers of yummy goods and other foody initiatives (such as our Community Gardens) have all benefited this year from broad community support. Williams Lake can be proud to say they have two thriving Farmer’s Markets — both the Friday Market and the Saturday Oliver Street Market have a strong vendor and customer base. We’re all exhausted, but can’t wait for next year! Cariboo Growers, our retail outlet for fresh, local products, was so successful that they were able to extend their hours; the co-op is open year-round, Tuesdays and Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm. The Community
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Gardens are in progress; I am very excited about the upcoming year, and very thankful for all the work that has been put into them this season. The Cariboo Lodge Garden has a group of dedicated gardeners, who were not deterred by a late start (due to getting all the legalities and insurance in place). Joan Railton heads up a group of senior gardeners who live across the street; thanks to community members helping each other in the garden, a 94 year-young woman has been able to keep planting! Joan has also been instrumental in monitoring the garden and speaking to people who visit the space. If you’ve ever stopped in to take a look, perhaps you’ve met her. Thank you Joan for your involvement over the years! The Food Policy Council is developing a 25,000 sq. ft. plot of land at the base of the Carson Drive hill (below Williams Lake High School).
number of years. If you missed out on the last few Farmer’s Markets in town this year, stop in to the Medieval Market to pick up your winter produce. And, if you’ve never tried a Mackin Creek carrot, I insist you visit them at the Market (or pick them up from Cariboo Growers) — you will never be able to eat a grocery store carrot again! My Grandma Daymond loved to make Carrot Soup; this recipe is her recipe. The ingredients are simple, all that it requires is good quality, tasty carrots, such as Mackin Creek Carrots! Some of the quantities are not included because grandmas often don’t measure, they just
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We are working on creating a community farm, including both individual garden plots, and an area dedicated to growing lots of food for social organizations in town. This project began in partnership with the students of the school, who named the area the Memory Garden Community Farm with the intent that this use of space will create positive memories for people in the area. The possibilities are endless for this site; the Food Policy Council has signed a Land Lease Agreement with the City (thank you to the current mayor and council for working on this with us!), so it is ours as a community to turn into a fantastic spot to learn, share, relax, and grow food! Please contact me if you would like more information, or if you are interested in sharing your dreams for the space. Well, I feel like I’m wrapping up the season, but it’s not over yet! On November 19 and 20, the annual Medieval Market will take place at Columneetza school, with a Farmer’s Market included. Students from the high school work at the Market to fundraise for their chosen activities; Christie Mayall, a nowretired, fantastic teacher from Columneetza has been involved with organizing this Market for a
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Saturday, November 12, 2011, Thompson Rivers University, Williams Lake Campus Gymnasium, 1250 Western Ave., Williams Lake Doors open at 7pm • Concert at 7:30pm Tickets $20 • Children under 12 accompanied by an adult are FREE Tickets available at: Thompson Rivers University WL Campus (Main Office) 1250 Western Avenue, 250-392-8000 or at Cariboo GM, 370 South Mackenzie Ave., 250-392-7185 www.calvinvollrath.com
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If you’ve never heard a Bill Cosby comedy album, what the hell is wrong with you?
New music and movies in the CRD Library Here’s some new music (or, at least, new to us) that has hit the shelves here in the CRD Library in the past month or so. And stay tuned: we’re in the process of ordering the Best Albums of the Decade: A Roundup of Critic Lists, (as decided by Metacritic.com). We’re also working on developing a stand-up comedy collection. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings; I Learned the Hard Way
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and does not have this CD, is certainly missing out. Jay-Z; The Blueprint Music CD 789.49 Jay The now-legendary Brooklyn rapper follows 2000’s The Dynasty Roc la Familia with this 13-track disc. All Music calls it, “A fully realized masterpiece.” With the release of his sixth album, The Blueprint, Jay Z, who said this is his “most personal album since Reasonable Doubt,” has brought the flavor back into his lyrics and not just the beats. Lady Gaga; The Fame Monster Music CD 789.3 LAD Witness The Fame’s impeccably sleek opening songs, from the carelessly rambling chorus of “Just Dance” to the snappy, futuristic beat of
“LoveGame”: Gaga’s got the outrageous outfits and dance moves down to a science, but underneath it all, the music is aggressive and authoritarian in ways that most other Top 40 tunes are not. Some of the risks don’t always pay off, but the Lady Gaga of the dark and ardent megahit Poker Face prevails Bill Cosby; The Best of Bill Cosby Music CD 817.54 COS The comic genius of Bill Cosby transcends age, race, passing trends, and every other imaginable boundary line. A ninetime Grammy-winner and TV icon, his warm, personal, anecdotal humor radiates universal appeal and has profoundly influenced legions of stand-up artists and comedians who followed in his considerable wake.
A prolific recording artist of dozens of spoken word / comic album tours de force, Cosby delivered many groundbreaking early titles that have never before been released on CD. Antony and the Johnsons; I am a Bird Now Music CD 789.3 ANT The second full length by Antony and the Johnsons is startlingly beautiful. Antony is a super-talented singer-songwriter with a flair for dramatic artsong, and his music is utterly original. His voice is reminiscent of a bluesy opera singer and switches timbre from masculine to feminine in the space of a breath. His honest lyrics mix deep wounds and troubled desires with matter of fact poetry and subtle humor. A visionary album.
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We don’t have official confirmation, but we would suspect that freestyle rapping would also be appropriate at the spoken word event
Celebrate the spoken word in Williams Lake BY JULI HARLAND
We’re not sure what will happen. It could turn into a full-on poetry slam, or it could turn into something completely different, we are open to whatever happens.”
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The spoken word is being celebrated on November 26 at the Gecko Tree in Williams Lake. In response to a growing desire to be heard, literally, as artists in the Cariboo, a group of local writers, poets, songwriters, and artists of all things written will be gathering together to showcase their artistic talents. The admission-by-donation event is being held to celebrate the generally underlooked art form of writing. “They have events for painters and sculptors. They have events for musicians of all sorts. But they didn’t have anything specifically for writers, especially unpublished writers, to be able to share and have people hear what they have to say in different formats of writing,” explains event coordinator and local writer Deborah Peck, who says that the evening is being dedicated to the solitary writer. “I am the classic solitary artist,” says Peck, adding that the show will give writers the chance to not only be heard, but to network and share with each other their love of the medium. Something, she says, that doesn’t happen anywhere near as often as it should. But hopefully, that is all about to change. “It is an evolving event,” says coordinator and writer
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Russell Ross. He says that the group is planning both a scheduled section of the evening for writers who have booked time to share, and then an open mike style portion of the evening for those who may not have had the time, material, or the nerve to sign up ahead of time. And if this night goes well, there is talk about making it a regular gig. Though it is being showcased as a ‘spoken word’ event, it is not necessarily relegated to books and poetry. Performance artists, songwriters, multi-media presentations, and classic writers of all kinds are all welcome to join in. “We’re all slightly different in our mediums, but we’re all welcome to be a part of it,” says Ross. “We’re not sure what will happen. It could turn into a full-on poetry slam, or it could turn into something completely different, we are open
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to whatever happens.” With the rich resource of writers in the Cariboo, what the evening could look like is anyone’s guess. What is certain is that there is no lack of talent in the neighborhood. With a community full of both published and unpublished authors, the stories run rampant. There is still time to sign up and get in on the action! If you have a short piece of writing that you’d like to share, a song you’ve written that you’d like to make public, a poem that is burning at your heart, or a story that you’d like to present, please contact Caroline Derksen at CDerksen@ cariboord.bc.ca. So whether you want to go to listen, or are ready to dust off that story that you’ve been hiding in the closet, come on out and help celebrate the humble art of words.
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Batman: Arkam City is the sequel to 2009’s Batman: Arkam Asylum and is one of the more highly anticipated video game releases this holiday season. Which is to say, Todd really, really, really wants it.
New tunes from Waits, Shatner, and Bjork The long awaited new release from DJ Shadow is finally here! Since 2007 this album has been worked on, promised, talked about, postponed, and finally released. The Less You Know, The Better was one of the first top quality releases this last month. His first full length album Endtroducing... released in ‘96 went down in Guinness World Record history as the ‘First Completely Sampled Album’ and made Time magazine’s all-time 100 best albums list in 2006. By that time he had released a couple more albums,
scored a documentary, and released a DVD. Since then we’ve seen his name pop up in the industry here and there and he has continued to tour. The new album is more rock flavoured and contains less sampling than most of his previous work but is still very hip-hop at the core. The Less You Know, The Better is very listenable as an album. I was thoroughly impressed when I first heard it, but then, it’s DJ Shadow. He’s pretty fuckin’ impressive. I heard about Zola Jesus back in ‘09 when she released her debut album, The Spoils. I
listened to only a couple songs and found that it seemed to be a bunch of avant-garde, abmient moaning, and I really wasn’t into it at the time. I had forgotten about her completely until recently when I heard she had something new on the way and decided to check it out. I went to her website and watched the video for her new single, ‘Vessel.’ I was floored. The little hairs on the back of my neck stood up. Her deep, dark voice is beautifully haunting. I was in awe as I listened to the rest of the album. Later, I went back and had a listen to her earlier stuff again. She really has come a long way. Conatus is a phenominal album. It will likely be a big
Tone Soup By Jamie Horsley step out of the darkness of the gothic underground that comprises most of her current fan-base, and into the light of something much more mainstream. I started looking forward to the soundtrack to Batman: Arkham City (for X-Box 360, PS3 and Windows) when I heard Coheed and Cambria
had recorded a new song for it. It got better when I found out Blaqk Audio (whom we’re expecting a new album from before the end of the year) would also have a new song on the album. Panic! At The Disco, Daughtry, The Raveonettes, Serj Tankian, and The Boxer Rebellion all help flesh out this awesome hard
rock compilation. Soundtracks — especially for video games — often get overlooked, but if you’re a fan of any of the above mentioned artists, you’ll enjoy everything Batman: Arkham City has to offer. Icelandic avant-garde vocalist Bjork has released her latest project entitled Biophilia. The project encompasses themes of music, nature, and technology and nature, as well as music. The album is lyrically nature-themed but the core gimmick of the album is that a series of ten iPad apps was released alongside the album. There is one app for each song which represents that song’s theme. The song I found most intriguing is ‘Virus,’ a love song from a virus to an organism.
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William Shatner is 80 years old and a national treasure. God bless him.
Overall, it’s a very interesting project and certainly not a bad album, but it’s done in true Bjork style, and probably not going to be loved by everyone. The new album, Conditions of My Parole, is definetly a step in the right direction for Puscifer. It is significantly less sex-oriented than the V is for Vagina album and it’s surrounding EPs, which, I’ll admit, had me a little disappointed on the first listen. But what is here is a more mature Pusicfer that still has that slow, sexy rhythm present in most of the songs, and clever lyrics with bits of social commentary and religious allegory that Maynard is so fond of. Fans of Puscifer and A Perfect Circle should definitely check this one out. Radiohead has released a remix album of songs from The King Of Limbs, which was released earlier this year. TKOL RMX 1234567 takes the eight songs from The King Of Limbs and remixes them 19 times. Obviously several songs get remixed twice, and ‘Bloom’ gets the most attention, with a whopping five remixes across two discs. I found the remix album to be much more palatable overall than the original. On this album Radiohead is given a good hand by the likes of Mark Pritchard, Caribou,
Modeselektor, SBTRKT, and more. This one’s definitely worth checking out whether you enjoyed The King Of Limbs or not. In 1978 William Shatner performed a spoken-word interpretation of Elton John’s ‘Rocket Man’ at the Science Fiction Film Awards that has since become a cult gem in sci-fi circles, and more recently, very well watched on YouTube. In an attempt to milk sci-fi geeks for all they’re worth Shatner has recently released an entire album of sci-fi themed covers in the style of his iconic ‘Rocket Man’ performance. The album, Seeking Major Tom, is a full 20 tracks of completely laughable selfparody. The version of ‘Rocket Man’ on this album doesn’t hold a candle to the ‘78 version. If you don’t find everything about this album hilarious, you just might tear your ears off trying to listen to ol’ Bill recite every lyric in spoken-word style over a background track that sounds like cheap, made-forkaraoke music. Laugh and cry as he overacts Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity,’ nearly begs you to go ‘Space Truckin’,’ completely ruins Dolby’s ‘She Blinded Me With Science,’ and when he talks his
way through Norman Greenbaum’s ‘Spirit In The Sky’ you’ll wish he would meet that spirit sooner than later. Unless you’re some sort of super-geek you won’t want to waste a cent on this album, though it might make an excellent gag gift for the trekkie on your Christmas list. After big success at the end of the last century with the double platinum Whitey Ford Sings The Blues in ‘98 and gold Eat At Whitey’s two years later, Everlast’s next two albums went mostly unnoticed in ‘04 and ‘08, but now he’s back again and Songs of the Ungrateful Living promises to be much more noticable. Everlast stays true to his outlaw-country flavoured hip-hop style and delivers an album full of time relevant songs about the hard life of the downtrodden working class in America. ‘I Get By,’ the first single from the album, is a prime example and was released with a video that you really should see, which depicts masked men in a van plastering a city with anti-
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establishment signs and messages. The whole album is great and several of the songs will give you chills when you really pay attention to the lyrics. Tom Waits is bad as ever on his new album Bad As Me. And by bad I mean amazing! Bad As Me is the first album full of all new music by Waits in seven years. From the opening horns sounding like a locomotive chugging down the tracks to a better life in ‘Chicago’ to the military marching cadence of ‘Hell Broke Luce’ before the mourning drawl of ‘New Years Eve’ and everything in between, this entire album is nothing but Tom at the top of his game. His gravely voice and beautifully nostalgic americana sound have already earned this album a lot of praise. Metacritic has the album rated at 89/100 based on 28 reviews and has a user score of 8.7. I have to agree. I’d give this album a solid 9, maybe 9.5 out of 10. Every discerning listener should own this album. tonesoup@thestew.ca
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Todd Sullivan: ‘Shake It Out’ - Florence and the Machine ‘Seven Devils’ - Florence and the Machine ‘New Years Eve’ - Tom Waits Juli Harland: ‘Birdhouse in Your Soul’ - They Might Be Giants ‘Flickr’ - Jonathan Coulton ‘Fix You’ - Boyce Ave Jamie Horsley: ‘Breakout’ - Foo Fighters ‘Arlandria’ - Foo Fighters ‘Vessel’ - Zola Jesus Natasha Peeman: ‘Pumped Up Kids’ - Foster The People ‘You and I’ - Lady Gaga ‘Born this Way’ - Lady Gaga Michelle Daymond: As I’ve been thinking about going back to teaching preschool, these songs reminded me of kids I loved and taught in Alberta: ‘The Cape’ - Guy Clark, Susanna Clark & Jim Janosky ‘Navajo Rug’ - Ian Tyson ‘Yellow Submarine’ - The Beatles
THE WILLIAMS LAKE FILM CLUB PRESENTS: Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 7 pm at the Gibraltar Room Back doors open at 6:30 Admission $9 Regular, Members $8, Seniors / Elders $6 NEVER ON SUNDAY Greek with English subtitles, B/W This is NOT Zorba the Greek, this is sa true gem from 1960, featuring Melina Mercouri and actor / writer / director Jules Dassin. Nominated for five Academy Awards, this racy, arty comedy is as intoxicating as fine Greek wine and a rambunctious delight. Glasses are being smashed, fingers snapped, and everyone is dancing to the sounds of the bouzoukis! It’s just another wonderful moment for Ilya, the most radiant lady of the night in Greece. Sensuous Ilya adores her life and every man in her seaport paradise adores her. And then Homer arrives, a staid American intellectual and philosopher, and he sure would like to change her.
Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 pm at the Gibraltar Room Back doors open at 6:30 Admission $9 Regular, Members $8, Seniors / Elders $6 SEDUCING DR. LEWIS Director Jean-Francois Pouliot, 12003, French with English subtitles This film won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, for good reason. The fishing industry has collapsed in this ragtag community on an impoverished little island in Northern Quebec. To attract a new factory they first have to attract a doctor to stay on their island. And thus the seduction of the young Doctoer Lewis begins. The entire village works to convince a big-city cosmopolitan doctor that this isolated village is the ideal place to live.
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According to Wikipedia, Norm Foster is considered to be Canada’s most produced playwright.
Fresh faces bring new play to stage BY TODD SULLIVAN THE STEW MAGAZINE
The Williams Lake Studio Theatre’s upcoming production Office Hours might look like just one play, but it’s actually made up of six short plays, and is being brought to the stage by two brand-new directors, Micheal Hodgson and Mary Jo Hilyer. “Micheal and I have wanted to direct together for a while,” Hilyer explains, “and we just couldn’t find a play that clicked. We wanted something with a smaller cast, and something that was a simple play, like, simple in regards to a light hearted comedy.” It was theatre member Curt Sprickerhoff who steered the duo towards the script for Office Hours. “Curt suggested this script, and it was perfect,”
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GETTING IT RIGHT Director Mary Jo Hilyer consults her notes while Dexter Giesbrecht, Terra McGuire, and Harry Jennings work on their scene. says Hodgson. “A smaller cast, simple, it’s Norm Foster, a rock-solid playwright without too many layers. A good first-time. And since we were comfortable with the script and everything, we decided to make it our goal to bring as many new
people as possible into the theatre. And we seem to have had good success with that.” New and old faces make up the cast, which features Dexter Giesbrecht, Harry Jennings, Merla Monroe, Terra McGuire, Therisa
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Peimer, Tony Savile, and Shane Tollefson. And Hodgson and Hilyer have made sure to keep things fresh backstage too. “In regards to the crew,” says Hilyer, “we brought people maybe who’ve already been in theatre, but haven`t done a certain role, like Brad [Lawryk], for example, has been on stage but never stage managed before. And so we tried to get people who were interested in other theatre jobs to take on those jobs.” With only a handful of weeks until the play opens, things are coming together smoothly for this play, set in a number of different office buildings in a large city. The biggest issue now, says Hodgson, is getting the audience to come and see it. “Come watch the play,” he says. “That’s now the challenge, hopefully we get butts in the seats.” Hilyer looks at it a little bit differently. “I think that I would like to put a challenge out to the city of Williams
Lake, that if we’re taking a risk by bringing new people into the theatre, I would like to see if we can bring a new audience into the theatre. “It might feel intimidating to them because it’s such an intimate space, and people kind of feel like the actors are sort of right there, but to come out and take that risk, because it is a light-hearted play, it’s not a serious play, so it’s kind of a time to relax and try community theatre.” And as Hodgson explains, this is a show safe for most ages, a great entry point for anyone new to theatre. “It’s family friendly, there’s no swearing; Okay, there’s a little bit, but it does have some suggestive topics. It’s way better than primetime TV, probably.” Office Hours opens on November 16 and runs Wednesday through Saturdays until November 26 at the Williams Lake Studio Theatre at Glendale School. Tickets are available at About Face Photography.
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Bad Teacher: Cameron Diaz isn’t so much bad as misguided and fixated on her breast size. Solidly funny, but it doesn’t quite earn its happy ending.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Robots punch things, they explode. Shia Labeouf saves the day.About what you expect. New chick makes Megan Fox look like a thespian, tho.
Hanna: Young girl trained as an assassin by her dad, a former spy, kicks more ass before breakfast than most people do all day. Got something you think we should TwitteReview? Send your picks to us at letters@ thestew.ca
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If your book doesn’t have any cover at all, don’t pay retail price for it.
Don’t judge a book by its cover Pretty, hot, smart, preppy, sexy, fun, rich, poor, lazy, snob, hick, slutty, hippie, gay, high-maintenance; We categorize and label people based on very poor, very early, misinformed judgments. We all do it. We see someone for the first time and we make our instant assumptions about them based on their appearance or what we may see on the outside. We think we know who a person is and what they are all about. Don’t kid yourself-we are all guilty. The problem with labeling and categorizing people before we actually take the time to get to know them is that we are not taking into account who they really are (which may or may not have anything to do with their appearance). We may pass up an amazing opportunity to get to know someone, someone we might develop
Beautydooz By Natasha Peeman a great relationship with, if we quickly disregard them based on their looks alone. We could have instant chemistry or grow a long-lasting friendship with someone that doesn’t appear to be our ‘type’. I can’t count the times I’ve dismissed people for very stupid reasons. We also tend to idolize or put certain people on a pedestal when we have no clue what their real personality holds, and we often find out later that this sort of relationship was all
wrong. The point is that it takes time to get to know someone fully. Labeling and judgment right off the bat is not good. One of my friends, who I’ve known about 15 years, told me that I shock her every time we are together. I asked her what she meant; she said that what I say doesn’t go along with the way I present myself. Often, I come across as very shy (at least with people that I don’t know), or, I’ve been told, even snotty,
cold, and not interested. But the real me actually loves meeting new people, trying new things, adventure, and getting my hands dirty! Although I may not appear to be, I can be gutbusting to be around! I have come to the conclusion that all humans are complicated and multidimensional beings; what you see is not always what you get. We all have unique and sometimes contradictory traits; we can be serious and fun at the same time. And we can’t assume someone is a certain way by the way they look; looks don’t define who we really are! So next time you find yourself judging another person based on superficial details, stop and take into account that each and every one of us has valuable traits and qualities!
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The Occupy Wall Street movement, very much a reaction to the state of things in the United States, was first proposed by Adbusters magazine, a Canadian activitst publication.
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Santa’s coming to visit the grown-ups! Trust us, it’s going to be great! Stay tuned for details!
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Brad Hammerstron, former Williams Lake resident and good friend of The Stew Magazine, hit up the Occupy Vancouver movement last month and scored these photos while he was there. Occupy Vancouver is just one part of a much larger movement that has risen up globally in support of the Occupy Wall Street protest that started on September 17. Williams Lake Studio Theatre Society is holding open auditions for
Together we stand... This Month at the Women’s Contact Society: • Glendale Playgroup – each Monday • Songs, Rhymes and Story Time – Each Tuesday • Women’s Monthly Get Together – Season’s Greetings with Penny and Close to my Heart – Tuesday November 22, 2011 – Please pre-register • Deadline for Good Food Box Purchase – Wednesday November 16 by 2:00 pm • Women’s Only Fitness Class – in partnership with Salvation Army on Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Please phone for registration and times. Pre-registration is required.
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The Occupy movement has spread around teh globe, reaching as far away as Johannesburg, South Africa, Tokyo, Japan, and Paris, France.
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Next Month: It’s the Solstice Issue Some people call it Christmas, other people call it, well, other things. We’ll take a look at all the ways to celebrate this holiday season.
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A Strong Economy Creates A Stronger Community! ”I‘m a strong and proud supporter of our mining industry. It’s important as a community to be actively involved in the industry and be pro-active in providing strong community support to the mining sector.
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Scott Nelson on tour at Mt. Polley. Mining is a huge industry in Williams Lake and it’s only going to get bigger, it has generated over 1000 direct and indirect jobs. The success of mines reopening creates huge opportunities in jobs, the industrial sector, trucking, retail sales and many other areas. These mining jobs help to build a diverse and strong local economy econom and create stronger communities.
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