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the Daddy issue
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Is there any popculture father more popular than Bill Cosby? We would have loved to have included him on this list, but let’s face it, he was pretty traditional.
Our favourite non-traditional dads of pop culture
On the Cover: Jesse Madden took this photo of her boyfriend, Kevin Sullivan, and their daughter Kenzie, making our cover photo a bit of a family affair. Of course the family connections don’t stop there — Kevin is also the brother of our publisher Todd, who is also Kenzie’s uncle, which would make Kenzie a cousin to Morrigan, which...is starting to make us a little dizzy to be honest with you. Thanks to the dads (and the families) that let us peek into their untraditional lives and who shared their experiences with us. Whether you’re an untraditional dad, or one of the old-fashioned, traditional kinds, we hope you have a great Father’s Day.
It doesn’t matter whether you call him Father, Papa, Daddy, or Sir, Dad is a pretty important part of our lives. And Dads can play a pretty vital role in the lives of characters in popular culture as well. In honour of our look at non-traditional fathers in this month’s issue of The Stew Magazine, we’re taking a look at some dads in pop culture who were maybe a bit untraditional.
Jonathan Kent: Adopting a baby can be a tricky thing for some families. You have to come to terms with the fact that your genetics aren’t a part of that child, but still love that baby as if it were your own anyway. We can only imagine that it gets a little bit harder when you’re raising a child who isn’t even from the planet Earth. But Jonathan Kent, and his wife Martha, did a hell of a job raising Clark Kent to be the man who would become Su-
perman. And that’s one case where things could have gotten ugly if he hadn’t had just the right kind of parental, and paternal, guidance.
Peter Mitchell, Michael Kellam and Jack Holden: Better known as Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson, these were the stars of the 1987 film Three Men and a Baby. The film tells the story of three roommates, single men, learning to embrace their paternal instincts when a baby — reportedly Jack’s — is left on their doorstep. The three work together to create as happy and healthy a home as they can for young Mary. Also, they have to outsmart some drug dealers, which any father or fathers would be willing to do to keep their daughter or son safe. The Man: While relationship between father and son in Cormac McCarthy’s The Road was perfectly normal
and very traditional, what wasn’t traditional was the backdrop their relationship played out upon. After some great, undescribed apocalypse, the two are left to fend for their own survival in a world where death lurks around every corner. At its heart, this is a story about any father and child pairing, and about the sacrifices that a father will make to keep their child alive. Though, in this case, those sacrifices sometimes include killing looters and avoiding the clutches of cannibals. Michael Bluth: Sure, a single dad raising his son by himself after the death of his wife isn’t anything particularly new. But thanks to the rest of the dysfunctional family on the cult-favourite television show Arrested Development, he didn’t have to. The rest of the family was there to help (though their
assistance was maybe not always welcome). And that Michael was willing to put himself, and his son, through that is a testament to family. And, of course, to fathers.
Jack Frost: A father (Michael Keaton) is tragically killed in a car accident. One year later he returns as a snow man. I don’t think we need to say any more about that, do we?
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IN CELEBRATION OF BY TODD SULLIVAN THE STEW MAGAZINE
Dad. It’s word that, when you hear it, it’s sure to conjure an image of some kind in your mind. Maybe it’s a picture of your own father, or maybe the face from a Norman Rockwell painting. Or maybe it’s the face of Bill Cosby or any number of other famous fathers from television and film. Whatever the image was, it likely sprang to mind quickly, because it was instinctive. This is what the word Dad means to you, simple as that. But what the word dad means in general is not a simple matter any more. There was a time when gender roles in a family were fairly firmly established — mom stayed at home and raised the kids while dad kept the job, worked hard, and paid the bills. That’s different now, and those roles are not as firmly established as they once were. Dads will sometimes stay at home and raise the kids while moms go to work and bring home the ‘big bucks’. Sometimes mom won’t even be involved, and it will fall onto dad to try to juggle both responsibilities as best he can. Sometimes dad is a close family friend or a grandparent. Whoever it is that fills the role, whether traditionally or untraditionally, that role is an important one. Whoever it happens to be, Dad is an important figure in a child’s life. For Father’s Day, we’re honouring those dads who shrug off the traditional stereotypes to be whatever kind of dad they want — or need — to be. We know there are plenty of you out there, these are only two of their stories.
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When Kevin Sullivan became a dad at the age of 21, it wasn’t part of what he had planned for his life at that point. And when he became a single dad of his son, Dayton, it changed everything. “It was hard enough getting used to the concept of having a kid,” he explains, “let alone now knowing that I’m doing it by myself now, at the age of barely 21. So, definitely, yeah, not what I expected I would be doing at that time in my life.” Being a single father can mean trying to handle all the roles in a traditional family, which can often mean working twice as hard and running up against twice as many obstacles. “Work,” Sullivan says, listing some of those challenges, “bringing enough money in for the family, the opportunities to get out and do more stuff. We were pretty low income, so I couldn’t get out and do much, couldn’t afford a babysitter or daycare. Trying to find day care, that’s tough, and expensive, very expensive.” Thankfully, he had parents that were more than willing to step in and offer a helping hand, taking at least some of the load off his own plate. “They were a big part of helping me out too. They kind of took up the role of the other parent, they helped by watching Dayton occasionally during the week and giving me a break. So they were a big help.” Of course, being a single parent also brought some benefits along with it as well. “Being always around, I never missed out on anything, I was always with him. I saw the first of everything.” Even though their family
It was what I was doing, it was my full-time job at the time, and itw as what I really liked doing. And I actually didn’t have the need to be away from it because I really liked it. But a lot of guys, as soon as they were given the opportunity to talk about getting back into where guys should be, everybody jumped back into that, which I found really odd. — CURT SPRICKERHOFF
may have been a bit untraditional, Sullivan doesn’t think his son missed out on anything. “He still has a family. I don’t think he missed out on anything, honestly. His life wasn’t any different than mine was growing up, we got treated the same way, had the same opportunities. If you grow up knowing this is the way your life is, I don’t think it’s that different.” Though there were struggles over the years, Sullivan says he wouldn’t change a thing. “I was glad to be doing it right from the beginning. I didn’t think twice about it, it was just something I had to do. “Every day is a highlight,” he says. “It is. Every day is a new experience with your son or daughter, and it’s great.” And the most important lesson he’s learned as a dad? “Enjoy every day with your kids. It goes by so fast.” *** When Curt Sprickerhoff became a stay-at-home dad, it was still relatively uncommon,
but he was unemployed while his wife, Sheryl-Lynn Lewis, had a job, so it was a logical choice. And while it wasn’t their original plan for raising a family, he says he took to it very quickly. “I don’t think I was working at the time. I was between jobs. So it wasn’t the original idea, but it kind of became the idea after doing it, because I liked it so much. “It never really became something that I wanted to get out of. It seemed like a really good idea from the beginning.” It started with his daughter, Tara, and four years later they added a son, Conlan, to the mix. By then Sprickerhoff was more than happy to stay at home and raise the kids, even though he did occasionally encounter others who weren’t as impressed with his choice. “Most people seemed okay with it, I never got a lot of, ‘Oh, you’re a lazy bum, why don’t you get a real job?’ kind of thing. But you could tell some people were uncomfort-
able with it. “And there seemed to be almost two camps. There were the people who just couldn’t seem to wrap their head around the fact that there was a guy doing that. I’d get a lot of, when I’d run into people at the park, ‘Oh, you’re babysitting today.’ And then the other ones were just so excited by the idea that it was kind of odd on the other side too. “I think I gravitated towards the people who were just, ‘Oh yeah, okay, that’s cool.’” Sprickerhoff says that while he did juggle a few part time jobs while the kids were growing up, he never really felt any great desire to leave the home and go back to a more traditionally male role. “I actually ran into a really weird thing. I was on holidays back in Thunder Bay one time, and for some weird reason I got stuck in a room, not stuck, but in a room with four other guys that were all in the same position. And that was really weird, really odd, but everyone had a different reason for
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being there, but we were all actually spending a lot of time at home with our kids at the time. “And the conversation started out, how cool, like, this is really neat, you get to spend time with your kid, and it’s all really neat, and evreybody was talking about how much they loved it. “And within about three or four minutes it became, I can’t wait to get back out in the real world. And I just kind of went, oh, okay, maybe it isn’t as cool as we all think it is.” But for him it always was that cool. “It was what I was doing, it was my full-time job at the time, and it was what I really liked doing. And I actually didn’t have that need to be away from it because I really liked it. “But a lot of guys, as soon as they were given the opportunity to talk about getting back into where guys should be, everybody jumped back into that, which I found really odd.” He says that for the most part, the idea of a stay-athome father seems to be more accepted these days. “I do run into guys that are doing it now, and it seems to be a lot more comfortable, people don’t seem to second guess it as much as what it used to be. But I imagine it’s still not entirely all the way there.” But whether it’s accepted or not, Sprickerhoff thinks it’s an important job. And if you find yourself with that job, he has one important piece of advice: “Enjoy it. It really is gone quickly, and it’s a fun thing to do if you’re into it.” todd@thestew.ca
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Being a dad is the best thing ever BY TODD SULLIVAN THE STEW MAGAZINE
Juli and I began to work towards both creating this magazine and towards creating a baby at approximately the same time — around August of 2010. Almost two years later, you now hold the 21st issue of The Stew Magazine in your hands, and Morrigan — our daughter — just turned one year old last month. When we decided to steer our life in this direction, one of the things we decided on fairly quickly was that I would be the one to stay at home with the baby. There were a few reasons for this. The first, a logistical one, was that Juli’s job in the magazine would frequently require her to be out on the streets
during normal business hours, talking to customers about their advertising needs. My job required me to be at home, and while it could be done during regular business hours, it could also be done just as easily at night after the baby had gone to bed. The second reason was this: I wanted to stay at home with the baby. I came at this fatherhood thing a bit later in life than many people do (though at 38, I’m still a long way from the achievement of Ramajit Raghav who fathered a child at 94 in India), and while Juli and I have talked about the possibility of trying to squeeze out one more before we’re both too old, there also remains the possibility that this is my one chance at being a dad. So I wanted to make sure
that I didn’t miss out on any part of it. And because Juli had already had two children in a previous life, she was alright with letting me have a go at doing the stay-at-home dad thing. There were problems, of course, especially at the start, when the only thing that would soothe a crying baby was mommy’s nipple (something that, no matter how much I might have wanted to, or how hard I might have tried, I simply could not offer her myself), but eventually that faded, and our relationship evolved. Eventually, she had more needs that I was able to satisfy, and I was able to tell when she was crying because she was hungry, because she was sleepy, or just because she was trying to get some attention. But no matter how frus-
trating it got, and there were times — and, let’s be honest, still are times — when juggling a baby with other duties at home can be frustrating, it has always been worthwhile. Being around for all the firsts — the first time crawling, the first time eating real grown-up foods, the first time walking — that alone makes up for any amount of frustration. And don’t babies have a way of smiling at you in just the right way that you can immediately forgive whatever it was they were doing just a second ago? I’ll be honest, I spent a lot of years thinking that I was never going to do the baby thing. There had been a lot of choices I had made in my life that had steered me in the other direction, away from babies. And I was okay with that. So when Juli and I
first started talking about the possibilities, it took me awhile to embrace it. Not because I didn’t want to be a father, but because for so many years I had never expected to even be asked the question. I’m glad now that someone did finally ask me that question. It’s such a cliche to say, and I’m sure every parent out there reading this will agree with me 100%, but being a dad is the most important thing I’ve ever done in my life. It’s the best thing, and it’s the most rewarding thing, and I’m so excited to feel this way after only one year, and can only wonder how much better it gets from here. Happy Father’s Day to all you dads, and a big thank you to my daughter, Morrigan Spring Sullivan, for making me one. todd@thestew.ca
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Love your fathers, even if they are named Jane BY JULI HARLAND THE STEW MAGAZINE
Fathers weren’t something that I had to think about for the better part of my years growing up. My mother raised me on her own. I never met, spoke to (or spoke about), or was in contact with my own father until I was 16 years old. And though we have a good relationship now, it isn’t the same as if I had grown up with him nearby. When I had my own children (Chelsie, now 20, and Adrian, now 16) I raised them completely on my own as well. And, not to toot my own horn, I think I did a pretty bang-up job. They are two of the coolest kids out there, and I wouldn’t trade them, or the experience of
raising them, for the whole world. It was only recently, with the birth of my third child (Morrigan, now one-yearold), that I have put a lot of thought into how I could share parental responsibility with a father figure. And, to be honest, in the beginning it was a little challenging. Not having that experience in my own life, and having been the only person responsible for my firstborns, giving up some of the parental reigns to another human was something that, intellectually and emotionally I was ready to do, but instinctually I had a bit of a time letting some of that responsibility go. After all, I had done this before, right? Thankfully Morrigan was very cooperative in the be-
ginning for me, refusing to take a bottle and instead going with gusto for the breast. I felt needed. Then she eased me into the transition to the co-parenting idea gradually. As she started to gain independence I found out soon enough that not only was my way not the only valid way to do things, but that I was not the only one in the heart of that baby girl. She loves, mimics, clings to, chases, laughs with, listens to, and looks very much like her daddy. When she finally learns to utter those magical words, “I love you Daddy,” I know all of our hearts will melt just a little bit. Okay, a lot. And I am okay with that. Because there isn’t anyone else in the world that I would want to give up half
of my parental power to. Because in choosing to have this miracle baby I have the privilege of sharing this experience with someone who is caring, funny, dedicated, emotional, level-headed, and full of love. All those things that a father is supposed to be. And we are usually pretty eye-to-eye about how we are going to raise this little girl, though it has been pointed out to me early on that I am going to have to be the disciplinarian while Todd gets to be the ‘Yes’ guy. And even that is ok. Because there is nothing like watching the bond between parent and child. When you’re the only one doing all the parenting sometimes it is hard to see the beauty of the experience. But when you get to see it
in someone else, especially someone who you share love with, it is easy to see the fullness and beauty of the parent / child love relationship that is present. And how can sharing that with someone else be a bad thing? Dad’s really do have a special place in the family dynamic. No matter what ‘dad’ means in your household. So whether your father figure is your biological dad, your step-parent, your grandfather, your uncle, family friend, a woman named Jane, or is also known as mom, give them some love this Father’s Day. And think about what having that person’s influence in your life has meant to you. And then tell them. Chances are they are dying to hear it. juli@thestew.ca
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We totally didn’t know that Torrey’s dad was a stay-athome dad when we came up with the idea for this issue. Way to go, Torrey’s Dad!
Looking back on life with dad Today I’m writing from my parents place in Bowser, BC, a small community on Vancouver Island about an hour north of Nanaimo. I’ve been here nearly a week now, visiting with mum and dad, and helping with a couple of projects around the place. The main project has been a path that my brother, father, and I have been carving through the forest. It’s coming along nicely, mind you we still need to build a bridge to the other side of the creek. And I mean that in a very literal sense. Nothing metaphorical about this path or bridge. We are quite literally etching out a rather nice trail. It’s been nice working with dad again. We haven’t spent time together on a project in quite awhile. Growing up I remember dad being able to do pretty much anything. If something was broken, he fixed it; if something needed to be built; well, he built it. And as a kid I just took this as being normal, assuming all fathers were like mine, and were therefore capable of anything. My dad was a stay-athome dad — again, some-
In My Shoes By Torrey Owen thing I took for granted as being normal, but later learned was the exception rather than the rule for most of my peers. As a rule it was quite wonderful growing up, especially when I was very young. Dad took me pretty much everywhere. He was quite instrumental in the construction of the Esler Soccer fields, so much of my time as a toddler was spent there, mostly picking wild strawberries and trying to catch toads. It was a pretty decent life. He’d also take me to get firewood, building supplies, and car parts. I remember what felt like eternities spent being bored in plumbing and lumber stores. To this day I still have an aversion to hardware stores. I used to get left in the car on a fairly regular basis
as well. Now before you get your knickers in a knot, I preferred being left in the car over being taken into hardware stores. He usually left a window cracked and I often had some toys to play with. Mind you, once he parked on a hill and forgot to leave the car in gear, while also neglecting to engage the e-brake. Sure enough, the car, with me still inside inside, began rolling unpiloted down hill towards who knew what fate. Luckily dad was a championship sprinter in his youth, and managed to run down the car, open the door, jump inside, and stop the vehicle before any accident could take place. I was, shortly after, given an impromptu education on which pedal stops the car. I think the lesson wrapped up with an instruction along
the line of, “If that happens again, dive under the steering wheel and press the middle pedal as hard as you can.” Luckily it never did happen again. With dad being the stayat-home parent, this also meant he was responsible for ensuring my brother and I were kept fed. This meant we were provided with plenty of canned beans, fried egg sandwiches, and porridge. Yep, I think those three meals constituted the majority of my diet for the early part of my life. With mum away at work, dad spent a great deal of time renovating the house and fixing vehicles. Growing up, we were able to live the way we did because dad did everything himself instead of hiring someone. It saved us a lot of money and meant we got to spend more time together as a family. That`s something I look back on now with a great deal of appreciation. When It comes to dads, I lucked out big time. I could spend all day writing about mine, but I should probably go outside and help him with that darn trail. So here’s to dads! I hope yours is great too. torrey@thestew.ca
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What’s your favouite cliche from your dad? Tell us at letters@thestew.ca!
Are dads’ cliches the key to strong financial skills? BY KIRSTEN STARK FINANCIAL LITERACY PROJECT COORDINATOR
If I close my eyes, go back to my average childhood, and think about money, I can still hear my Dad’s voice saying, “Money doesn’t grow on trees,” or, “I want doesn’t get” and, “Your hand will never be out your pocket.” Those were the most common ones, but there were many more! Did this have a negative effect on me, or did Dad’s financial cliches actually help shape how I manage my finances today? It’s hard to be told, “No, we can’t afford that,” when you’re a child, but learning to manage needs versus wants even at an early age is an important thing. My family was an average unit in the 1970s. Dad worked and Mum was at home raising two children. We never had enough money, and in today’s terms we would be classed as working poor, but somehow Mum always managed to feed and clothe us, and Dad always kept a roof over our head and a car to
take us places. I think my Dad’s words of wisdom showed me how to get the most out of life, while slowly building security, even when you don’t have two spare pennies to rub together. Forget the traditional family unit, we have many Dads opting to stay at home as Mum goes off to work, or perhaps you’re a single Dad and have to fill both roles. If you are separated or divorced, it can be harder to inspire strong financial skills in your children, especially if they are regularly exposed to different income levels and spending habits depending. As a father, equipping your children with the skills they needs for a successful and happy life is a huge responsibility. All too often financial literacy skills are overlooked. So for the Dad with everything to do, here is your checklist for stress-free family finances: Budgeting: Make a weekly or monthly budget and stick to it. If you’re out shopping, make a list and stick to it. If you need to make savings, look at ways you can save a few
dollars every day. In my experience the average person can save between $5,000 to $10,000 each year when they focus on needs rather than wants. I’m not suggesting that you give everything up, but I bet you can save a significant pile of money when you think about it. Help your children budget their allowance or earnings. Savings: Take advantage of tax free savings. Each year you can save up $5,000 with a Tax Free Savings Account. This initiative started in 2009, so if you haven’t opened one yet you are wasting a tax free shelter of up to $20,000. Visit http://www. tfsa.gc.ca/ for more information. Remember to be a smart consumer when it comes to your banking, shop around for the best deal and avoid unnecessary charges and fees. Encourage your children to save for the things they want. Debt Management: If you find you are struggling to make payments on credit cards or loans, you are probably debt overloaded. Look at ways you can reduce your current debt burden and focus on the things
that are really important right now. If you need to consolidate then do so, but remember don’t take on any more debt, no matter how tempted you are, until you have paid everything off. Government Support: Make sure you file your taxes and receive all the tax credits available to you including Canada Child Tax Benefit, Working Income Tax Benefit, GST/ HST Tax Credits. Start an RESP (Registered Education Savings Plan) for your child and right now the government is giving away free money. Visit http://www.canlearn.ca/ eng/saving/clb/index.shtml for more information on the Canada Learning Bond and Canadian Education Savings Grant. Financial Planning: If you don’t have one, then now is the time. Many people think that this is something you do for retirement, but even a simple one with just a few clear goals can really help you get a handle on your finances. How else will you know if you are saving enough for the future you want for your family? Important things to consider include
renting versus buying, paying off your mortgage, regular savings plan, keeping debt manageable, and retirement savings. You will find it is easier to do the things you really want when you have a plan in place. Never underestimate your child’s awareness of finances, if you are stressed out by poor money management you can bet the rest of the family is feeling it too. It always brings a tear to my eye, when I hear the story of a child that has offered up their savings to help the family through a difficult financial period. And it always makes me smile when the really savvy ones tell me that they charged interest. So to Dads everywhere, please keep the cliches coming and ignore the eye rolling, your children will thank you one day! Cariboo Chilcotin Partners for Literacy provides free and confidential support to anyone wanting to improve their financial literacy skills. For more information or assistance contact kirsten@caribooliteracy.com or leave a message in confidence at 250-3928161 (option 3) for a call back.
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June 6, 7:30pm, Scout Island Nature Centre, Williams Lake: Why are there more species in the tropics? Come check out Dr. Bruce Archibald’s presentation on his work on fossil beds near Cache Creek. Open to the Public. Phone 250-398-8532 for more info. June 6, 12:00 - 3:00pm, Vaughan Street, Quesnel: It’s the Vaughan Street Block Party! There will be open houses, live music by River City Music Association a Free BBQ, as well as promotions and giveaways! Across from the Twin Arenas. June 8, 7:00pm, New World Coffee and Tea House, Williams Lake: Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Center presents: Mindfulness... What is it and why is it important? With Jon Landaw. How can Mindfulness improve the quality of both our every-day lives and whatever spiritual practices we may be engaged in. Admission by donation. June 8, 11:00am - 3:00pm,
Attitude South Salon, Quesnel: Hot Dog Sale Fundraiser. Attitude South Salon beauty, Jamie Loeppky, was in a serious accident while in Mexico. She is making great progress now in Vancouver but has some really big medical expenses. Attitude South is hosting a fundraiser at the salon for friend/ coworker Jamie to help cover her extensive medical costs. There will be Hot Dogs, Pop, and Lemonade sold by donations. All other donations you wish to provide may be dropped of at Attitude South during business hours Monday to Saturday 9am-5pm. Please come on down and support this local girl. Bring friends.
The 2012 Blues Jazz Concert series slapback is bringing the Blues back to the Cariboo with Tim Williams.
June 8 - 30, Station House Gallery, Williams Lake: The Station House Gallery is hosting the 68th Annual Show & Sale - Cariboo Art Society “Wonder”
June 9, 7:00pm, St. Andrew’s United Church, Quesnel: A night of Secular and Sacred Music. Admission by donation. This event is in support of the Salvation Army Food Bank. There will be fellowship and light refreshments afterwards.
June 8, 7:00 - 9:00pm, Council Chambers, Quesnel: Quesnel Museum Heritage Speaker: Historian Jay Sherwood will recount the adventures and share the photographs of surveyor and aerial photographer Gerry Andrews. Andrews came to BC as a young man in the 1920s to work as a rural school teacher. He soon took up a new career as a forester where he developed an interest in aerial photography, a skill that was put to use to help plan the D-Day landings in World War II. After the war he became BC’s Surveyor General. Jay Sherwood will share stories about Andrews’ life from his new book “Furrows in the Sky: The Adventures of Gerry Andrews.” June 8, 7:30pm, 108 Golf Resort’s Lotus Club, 108 Mile House:
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June 9, 10:00am - 2:00pm, Williams Lake Airport, Williams Lake: The WL Flying Club is treating kids 8 to 18 a free flight in an airplane at the WL Airport - more information please call 250-3923195. June 9 - end of September, Helen Dixon Grounds, Quesnel: It’s the Quesnel Farmer’s Market. Come and enjoy fresh local foods, products and services. For information please check out www.quesnelmarket.com
June 9, 8:00am - 3:00pm, Howard Lake, Forest Grove District: The Forest Grove and District Rod and Gun Club present the annual Howard Lake Fishing Derby! Registration 8am-12noon last weighin 3pm. Adults $10 kids(16 and under) Free. Lots of prizes for kids! Half of entry fees will go back to 1st-3rd prize winners. No concession available, please bring your own lunch. For information please call Henry 250-397-2954 June 9, 10:00am - 4:00pm, LeBourdias Park, Quesnel: Come celebrate at the 10th Annual Family Day festivities! Entertainment, free food, plenty of children activities and so much more.
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event. Net profits go to local charities. The course is 10km of solid riding. Rolling, twisty, single track with steady climbs and swooping descent. How many laps can you or your team do in six hours? Entry deadline is June 9. For more details and entry info drop by Barking Spider Mountain Bike Shop, or online at www.pedalbythepuddle. com June 13, 7:00 9:00pm, Thyme for Tea, 150 Mile House: ESP Consulting is hosting 2nd Annual Handbags of Hope All proceeds to go towards prevention of Violence against Women and girls - tickets $25.00 seating is limited. June 15, 7:00pm, Gold Pan City Dance, Quesnel:
Unseemingly Evenings Presents: Caravan Caberet. Tickets available at Gold Pan City Dance, Bo Peep Boutique, or your favourite Barely Burlesque Performer. The evening will feature: The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra Tim Sars Trio DJ Dilemma Bottom’s Up Barely Burlesque Vile Pole Arts Cash Bar (Must be 19+ to attend) We invite you to embrace the gypsy ways and dress accordingly. Bright colors, head wraps, jingles and jangles, man scarves, shawls, billowing harem pants, clashing vests, bohemian fashion, dirty pick pocketers, facial hair, jewels upon jewels and birthday suits are all smiled upon. Your fortune will unfold at the back doors of the Caravans. For information please call: 250-255-1171
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June 15 - 17, Sylvia’s Cafe, 5610 Nazco Road, Quesnel: Join the fun at Sylvia’s 9th Annual Music Festival! $25/day or weekend pass for $65. Great music and lots of fun. Weekend Passes include camping, NO RESERVATIONS, Additional Nights $10.00, NO SINGLE NIGHT CAMPING **Youth ID Required. For more info check out: sylviascafe.com or call 250249-5193 June 16, Mamaquilla Studio, 4905 Beaver Valley Road, Horsefly: Introduction to Felting. $50 registration includes all
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June 21, 10:00am 3:00pm, LeBourdias Park, Quesnel: Come down to LeBourdais Park and help celebrate National Aboriginal Day! Events include live entertainment and vendors! Everyone Welcome! June 21, 10:00am 2:30pm, Williams Lake: Come and be a part of the Aboriginal Day celebrations! Parade at 10:00am starting at the corner of Oliver street and First Avenue; Celebration in Boitanio Park starting at 11:00am. For more info call Bonnie Slack at 250-392-7361 June 23, Lone Butte: Lone Butte Rocks Days! This day has a planned kids zone, Lone Butte
welcome to go for a ride in a fire truck If the weather holds up we’ll have a display of old cars by the 100 Mile Cruzers Entertainment held on the Rotary Stage across from the Water Tower Park. A dance will be held in the Community hall that evening.
4H petting zoo, various vendors at the Community Hall and “down-town� , all businesses are involved with sales, the Historical Association will hold their annual garage sale in the Water Tower park. There will be the annual “pokerrun� too with prizes for the top hands, the Fire Department will have an Open House and children are
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In case you don’t read this story, please don’t put your laundry in the toilet. That’s not actually what this about. Thank you.
StewSpots 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. Locations listed in alphabetical order 100 MILE HOUSE 99 Mile Supermarket A&W Alpine Deli & Sub Shop Chartreuse Moose Chevron CRD Library Dairy Queen Donex Higher Ground Natural Foods KFC Lone Butte General Store Marcel’s Boulevard Cafe Nuthatch Book Store Paninos Parkside Art Gallery Pharmasave Safeway Save-On Foods Smitty’s Subway Tim Hortons Velda’s Pasteries & Desserts Visitor Centre Yummers 150 MILE HOUSE 150 Mile Mall Marshall’s Store IN LAC LA HACHE Fast Trac Gas and Convenience Store IN WILLIAMS LAKE 7-Eleven A&W Alley Katz Annie’s Attic Bean Counter Canadian Tire Canwest Propane Cariboo Growers Cariboo Memorial Complex Cariboo Spring CRD Library (Magazine & News Section) Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Center Concrete Fitness Cool Clear Water Dairy Queen Dandelion Living Denny’s Restaurant Dollar Dollar Elaine’s Natural Foods The Gecko Tree Greyhound Halls Organics Hobbit House Husky Karamia’s LD’s Cafe M&M Meat Shop McDonald’s Mohawk Mountview Store Movies on the Go New World Cafe One More Slice The Open Book The Overlander Hotel Quiznos Red Shred’s Safeway Sandman Inn Save On Foods Shell Shopper’s Drug Mart Sight and Sound Starbucks Station House Gallery Subway (Downtown) Subway (on the Highway) Tim Horton’s Tourism Info Centre TRU WLCBIA Women’s Contact Society Zellers Restaurant IN HORSEFLY Clarke’s General Store Cornerhouse Cafe The Post Office RaceTrac Gas
Take a toilet plunger to your laundry To plunge, or not to plunge? That is a question that only you can answer, but why am I asking the question in the first place? Well, I have been reading at various sites online that some people use a plunger (a new, clean, toilet plunger) to wash their laundry. Now, why would a person even want to use a plunger to wash their laundry? There are many answers to that question. Maybe you’ve gone camping and traditional laundry facilities are unavailable, maybe you think it will be better for the environment, maybe you simply can not afford to go to a laundromat to wash your laundry. How does a person do laundry with a plunger? There are quite a few options, but the method I tried started with a new plunger, one without the additional rubber extender part (I still have no idea what professionals call this part). Put six quarter-sized holes in a circle around the rubber bell part of the plunger. These holes will help prevent the laundry soap from sudsing too much, and make it easier to rinse the soap out of your clothes. Put some clothes into the tub along with about half the amount of laundry soap you would usually use, and add enough water to cover the clothes. Some people like to use a
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By Angela Shephard six gallon bucket with a lid that fits tightly, and put a hole in the lid that is big enough for the handle of the plunger to fit through (to prevent splashing, and to make it transportable). Alternatively, you can use utility tubs, kiddie pools, even your kitchen sink! I did use a broom handle in the place of the plunger handle, for a longer reach (the better to save my back with). Unfortunately,I believe I had too many clothes in the tub, and did not use the plunger enough to adequately agitate the laundry, as the clothes did not come out clean enough for my liking. Maybe I should have tried a technique that a friend of mine suggested — to get the kids into the tub to stomp on the clothes until they were clean. Alas, my kids are teenagers and they looked at me like I was an alien when I suggested it, but it might work for moms with younger kids! I also had a problem wringing the water out from the clothes — that
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The 68th Annual Show and Sale of the Cariboo Art Society at the Station House Gallery. The show features the latest works of 11 members of the group. Artists participating in this year’s June show include Sharon Prevette, Elisabeth Hoelderl, Karen Mayers, Kris Andrews, Jennifer Bazan, Yvette Rogers, Lorne Lazzarotto, Gladys Wheatley, Anne Kohut, Marilyn Dickson, Jenni Bazan & Tracy Pajamaki.
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is a lot of hard work for a person’s forearms, wrists, and hands! I had to wring the clothes out after my poor attempt at washing them, rinse and agitate the soap out of the clothes, then wring the clothes again. I now have more of an appreciation for my grandmother, who washed her entire family’s clothes by hand every day, for seven children! I also envy the fact that she had a wringer attached to
a bucket, which helped her get as much excess water out of the clothes as possible before she hung them on the line. I am sure that doing your laundry like this could work, if you have enough patience (which is a virtue I have yet to master), and so long as you do only a few items at a time. There are also a few other methods for doing your laundry by hand, but they cost a little more to get you started.
Some things that can help are: a washboard; a rapid washer, plastic or galvanized (like a plunger, but designed specifically to push water through the clothes and clean them); a wringer; an industrial salad spinner (use instead of a wringer to get excess water out, can be electric or hand cranked); a bucket; and so many more items that you can find online or at the library! angela@thestew.ca
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Gendun Drubpa Buddhist Center June events at GDBC June 8 - Public Talk Mindfulness, what is it, why is it important? With Jon Landau (at New World Café) June 9/10 - Why Meditation? Understanding and practicing meditation. $150 suggested donation, includes teachings, handouts, meals and drinks June 11 at 10am - 2pm The Life & Times of Lama Tsongkhapa By Donation June 11 at 6:30 - 8:30pm The Meaning of Enlightenment with Jon Landau By Donation June 15 at 7pm Dharma Movie - “The Buddha” Tuesdays and Thursdays 8am and 7pm Open guided mediation All events at GDBC at 212 South 3rd Avenue unless stated otherwise. For info on full schedule or on GDBC check out website at gendundrubpa.com
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Atheism not your thing? Watch for a story on the new Buddhist centre in next month’s issue of The Stew Magazine.
Atheist conference expands in Kamloops BY TODD SULLIVAN THE STEW MAGAZINE
Forty-one years ago, John Lennon invited listeners to imagine no religion. Last month, the Kamloops Centre for Rational Thought invited participants from as far away as Amsterdam to spend a weekend considering the exact same thing. The rise of atheism in the last several years has been well documented in the United States, inspired, in part, by the growth of vocal, fundamental Christianity. And while there has been growth here in the north as well, it hasn’t been as obvious. Conferences like Imagine No Religion 2 might be working to change that. Bill Ligertwood founded the Kamloops Centre for Rational Thought within a month of his trip to Burbank in 2009 with his wife to attend their first atheist conference. “It was an Atheist Alliance International
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DOES GOD EXIST? A view of the debate at Imagine No Religion 2 in Kamloops. The debate featured Matt Dillahunty and Christopher DiCarlo taking on Christian Apologists Michael Horner and Paul Chamberlain, discussing whether God (or gods) exists.
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Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol: Tom Cruise runs a lot, a bunch of stuff explodes, it’s all actually fairly exciting, even though most of the good stuff was in the trailer. convention, and i just saw an ad for it online, and it looked interesting,” explains Ligertwood. “We really weren’t into the movement, per se.” That quickly changed. “We got to meet some really neat people, and make some really great friends. It was just a really great experience.” After forming the
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Kamloops group, Ligertwood began working towards what would eventually begin the first Imagine No Religion conference, though it was originally much smaller in scope. Looking at first to only bring in a single speaker to talk on the subject of evolution, Ligertwood contacted PZ Myers, an associate professor biology at University of Minnesota Morris, and an outspoken critic of Intelligent Design and the creationist movement. Myers was quick to respond in the affirmative, which inspired Ligertwood to continue to seek speakers. Eventually he had enough participants
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to put together a oneday conference, which became the first Imagine No Religion. One year later, that conference has grown from a one day event to something that spans an entire weekend, and has attracted almost a dozen speakers, including Lawrence Krauss, whose keynote address sought to answer the question, how could something come from nothing? While there was much to be learned from many of the speakers — Maryam Namazie, Christopher DiCarlo, and Dr. Andy Thomson, to name just a few — what seemed to be the most important point of the conference, which
drew people from as far as places like Yellowknife, Ottawa, California, and Las Vegas, was a the construction of a sense of community. “I think the most important part is the community part,” Ligertwood says. “The fact that you’re connecting with a couple of hundred like-minded people.” If you’re looking to connect with a community like that, the Kamloops Centre for Rational Thought might be a good place to start. You can find their website at kcfrt. com, and there is a fairly active Facebook group available at https://www. facebook.com/groups/ centreforrationalthought.
The Rum Diary: Not terrible, but probably a lot more fun if, like these characters, you first consumed a lot of booze. Got something you think we should TwitteReview? Send your picks to us at letters@ thestew.ca
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The weather is fine, and the garden is beckoning, or maybe you’ve heard the buzz about local food production and you want to get started. More and more home gardeners are discovering the rewards of growing their own vegetables. The CRD Library has books for beginners and seasoned gardeners, alike. Complete Idiot’s guide to Composting. McLaughlin, Chris. 2010. Call number: 631.875 MCL Composting is cheap effective and environmentally friendly. This book guides you, step by step, through the process of selecting the right compost container, filling it with the right ingredients, maintaining the mix at the right temperature and humidity, and using the end product.
Grow Great Grub: Organic Food from Small Spaces. Trail, Gayla. 2010. Call number: 635.0484 TRA Your patio, balcony, rooftop, front stoop, windowsill, or planter box is a potential fresh food garden waiting to happen. This book — beautifully laid out — will show you how to grow your own delicious, affordable, organic edibles virtually anywhere. What’s Wrong with My Vegetable Garden? Deardoff, David. 2009. Call number: 635.049 DEA Bugs, diseases, mysterious ailments? Don’t panic — help is at hand. This book will teach you how to keep your vegetables healthy, so they’re less susceptible to attack, and when problems do occur,
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A not-so-closeted Marilyn Manson fan, Juli is already looking forward to checking out Born Villain.
Don’t judge an album by its single less, vulgar, egocentric rap. I’m sorry if you sat through that album based on my recommendation. Moral of the story: Never judge an album by its single. I won’t let it happen again.
Nicky Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded Hello everyone. First off, I need to apologize for, and take back some of, what I said last month. In an attempt to give mention to a few albums which I hadn’t had a chance to fully listen to, I suggested that you give a listen to the recent Nicky Minaj album after only listening to a few short bits of it. From now on, I promise I will give an album a full listen before recommending it as a whole. I will not base my entire album review on a handful of singles. A few days after writing last months article I sat and tried to listen to the whole Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded album. About three quarters of the way through the album I stopped waiting for it to get better and turned it off. The first single, ‘Starships’, is the most enjoyable song on the album. It’s the one good danceable song, made to be a palatable pop single. ‘Pound The Alarm’ is a close second. If her vocals on ‘Roman Holiday’ were more listenable it might actually be a really good song. Unfortunately the rest of the album is more like what I had originally expected the album to be — more like the song ‘Stupid Hoe’ — point-
Moby Destroyed. Remixed However I wasn’t wrong at all about Moby’s Destroyed. Remixed album. On Destroyed. Remixed Moby’s friends help him shed new light on the sleepy Destroyed. album. So many friends, in fact, that it overflows the first disc, Big Room, onto the second disc, Small Room. Big Room obviously contains the core of the album. Most of the artists choose to take Moby’s quiet, dreamy songs into the club and make them dance. It kicks off with Holy Ghost! taking the spacey ‘Blue Moon’ to the disco and giving it an 80s new wave treatment which works for it quite nicely. Basto! tried to put a trance spin on the deeply emotional ‘The Day’ which only barely works and is later shown up by Eddie Thoneick’s tensely-building drum and bass version of the same song. Sasha tries to kick holes in your speakers with a very bass heavy version, and the only remix, of one of my favourite tracks from Destroyed., ‘Victoria
Lucas.’ Meanwhile, over in the Small Room, there’s a much more chill vibe going on. Photek does the nicest work with ‘Lie Down In Darkness’, a song four other artists each remixed in the Big Room, but none quite do it justice like Photek. Then Yeasayer does a bizzare, yet fitting, 8-bit remix of ‘The Day.’ Moby fills the last half of the Small Room disc with a single half-hour ambient track called ‘All Sides Gone’ to send you off to dreamland. If you found Destroyed too mellow, try this remix album. If you liked Destroyed for what it was, you might not like all of these remixes but you’ll love some of them.
Marilyn Manson Born Villain After a long slow lead-up in the press and social media, Marilyn Manson’s new album, Born Villain is finally here. There seems to have been a longing by Manson and his fans to return to the sort of sound that was more prevalent across the trilogy of albums that was Antichrist Superstar, Mechanical Animals and Holy Wood. Born Villain is that return. There’s less sentimental emotion in this album than his previous two releases. This
album is fuelled by anger and contempt and is as heavy as needs to be to make you understand that. The requisite targets are all attacked: society, politics, media, war, love, and even the self. The closest thing you’ll get to a love song or sappy lyrics is, “You’re a little pistol and I’m fuckin’ pistol whipped,” and that’s probably the cheesiest lyric on the whole album too. The album is full of Manson’s witty juxtaposition of unexpected or contrasting ideas to poke fun and the ironies of life in the world today. This album is for all the old school Marilyn Manson fans out there, and may even spawn a new generation of born villains to follow in the footsteps of his antichrist superstars.
Santigold Master of My Make-Believe Santigold often gets compared to M.I.A. but the two are only similar in the sense that they would fall into the same genre if there was a good genre to fit them into. Reggae-fused dancehall hip-hop maybe? Also the two tend to work with the same producers and a lot of the same people. Master of My Make-Believe is Santigold’s sophomore album and critics are loving this one even more than the first. Metacritic collected 35 reviews
Tone Soup By Jamie Horsley of the album, 28 of those were positive and 16 of them gave it 80 or better out of 100. After listening to the album, I can’t help but wonder if the title is a reference to the illusion of hope in modern society. In ‘Disparate Youth’ she cries, “We know now we won’t go... our lives’ worth fighting for,” and then in the chorus of ‘God From the Machine’ she encourages the listener, “You can make it alone if you try.” Later in ‘The Riot’s Gone’ she simply asks to be taken home until the riot’s gone and in ‘The Keepers’ she makes the most poignant statement when she says, “We’re the keepers, while we sleep in America, our house is burning down.” This great album is released just in time to get a lot of summer air-play. You might even hear a song or two from this album at your local protest.
Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion If you follow Opeth at all,
you know that frontman Mikael Akerfeldt has been leaning towards making mellower and mellower music with Opeth, even admitting that he only really plays the really heavy stuff to satisfy older fans. And if you’ve ever listened to Porcupine Tree, you understand the similarities of their mellow progressive style to that of the quieter side of Opeth. Storm Corrosion is the long awaited collaboration of Akerfeldt and Porcupine Tree frontman Steven Wilson. The two have talked of doing an album together since Wilson produced Opeth’s Blackwater Park in 2000 (Wilson also produced Deliverance and Damnation and mixed Heritage). It’s obvious these two friends share a single vision, as their unity has created a beautiful work of art. Storm Corrosion is the dark and brooding child of one dark and one brooding parent. The one song that’s actually called ‘Happy’ is the shortest song on the album and only really feels happy for a fleeting moment before it falls back into depression. I am fully satisfied with this album. It’s exactly what I expected from these two. I don’t care what your tastes are, you should probably listen to this album.
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The Pick of Destiny has a rating of 55 on Metacritic, though there are apparently no negative reviews. So there’s that.
Scissor Sisters Magic Hour The best, mostly-gay band in pop music is back with an album full of modern disco for all to enjoy. Magic Hour is much more light-hearted than their gritty Night Work album of 2010. They stay true to their own unique style of 70s disco, 80s new wave, and modern dance music all fused together. There are a lot of nostalgic sounds on this album but Scissor Sisters manage to keep it all feeling fresh. Magic Hour has an overall bright and fun feeling to it. I wasn’t impressed with the single ‘Only The Horses,’ as to me it just seems like a boy-band pop ballad (yes, I know there’s a girl in the band, but that’s what the song sounds like). But there’s enough substance on the rest of this album to overlook one sappy single. I can’t think of too many people who won’t enjoy this party, so as they say in the song that my gay friend called the gayest song ever: “Lock the doors, lower the blinds, fire up the smoke machine and put on your heels, ‘cause I know exactly what we need! Let’s have a kiki!”
Garbage Not Your Kind of People After a six year hiatus to pursue their own careers, members of the band Garbage got together to play in the studio just because they missed playing together. Without a contract or a label or even an intent to create a record they began to play for old times sake.
When it became apparent that an album was being conceived, they decided to do it on their own. Making music for the fun of making music, without all the business overhead and the need to serve the label has led them back to the passion they had on the first couple Garbage albums. That passion can clearly be heard on Not Your Kind of People. This is another brand new album that sounds vaguely reminiscent of my teenage years and it’s completely enjoyable. I can’t muster a single complaint about it. If you enjoyed Garbage in the late 90s you have to give this a listen.
Squarepusher Ufabulum We all know there’s a fine line between genius and madness. Tom Jenkinson, AKA Squarepusher, pushes his square to a point where most of it sits on the genius side of the line. On Ufabulum, Squarepusher puts the experimental edge that was so prevalent in the late 90s back into electronic music, and his seniority in the genre drags the experimentalism into the mainstream eye. While Tom has dabbled with bass guitar and other more classical style instruments in the past, he’s set them all aside for the creation of Ufabulum. There’s not an organic note in the entire album, which was more programmed than
written in a traditional song-writing sense. This album should serve to remind us that great music can be made outside of the confines of modern pop sensibilities and radiofriendly ideals. This album is a must listen for fans of Squarepusher, old school experimental electronica, and anyone with a well developed palate for EDM.
Tenacious D Rise of the Fenix So as the story goes, after The Pick Of Destiny bombed, Kyle Gass broke down under pressure, went crazy, and was put away. Meanwhile Jack Black went on to rise in fame. Then one day something incredible happened and Val Kilmer gave his life for the D (seriously, watch the video on Youtube). The D reunited and made the world a better place and, “Made the greatest album ever recorded by anyone. Ever.” Rise of the Fenix chronicles Tenacious D’s rise from the ashes of their last album. In a piece of conversation between JB and KG heard on the album, Black laments being, “Almost as good as Arcade Fire,” and wants to be the best or nothing at all. Well, they’ve nearly achieved their goal. Rise of the Fenix peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 200 albums chart and #1 on the Rock and Hard Rock charts. So they’re almost as good as Adam Lambert... whatever that says about
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Kimbra Vows New Zealand vocalist, Kimbra’s debut album, Vows, has finally hit North American shores, after its fall release elsewhere in the world. Not sure who Kimbra is? She’s the one you wished would turn around in Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” video. The first time I heard this album, I played it for some friends as we sleepily made breakfast and tried to consume enough coffee to start the day. It was agreed that it made good morning music. Kimbra has a beautiful, sultry, soulful voice and the music that backs it is light and enjoyable and even jazzy at times. The fact that this is her debut album becomes very difficult to believe as you start listening to it. I’m sure we’ll hear a lot more from this rising star in the future. This is a great album for the lounge or a sunny social afternoon in the back yard. tonesoup@thestew.ca
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June is well known for not only Father’s Day, but the start of Festival Season here in the Cariboo. Whether you are a fan of bluegrass, folk, crafts, gold panning, meditation, rock, or simply all things art, there is something for you to get out to in the next few months. In the Cariboo, things kick off this year with Sylvia’s Music Fest, June 15 to 17. It’s a fantastic three-day family event at Sylvia’s Cafe, 42 km west of Quesnel, and has campgrounds, simple rooms, a general store, and one hell of a musical line-up featuring the likes of Mosquito Creek, Whiskey Jane, Willy Blizzard, and the Tim Hus Trio. Oh yeah, and a cafe. The music in the Cariboo continues with Williams Lake’s Performances in the Park starting in early July. PitP is a weekly musical series featuring both local and out-of-town musical talent, held in Boitanio Park at the Gwen Ringwood Theatre every Thursday night at 6:30pm. Next up is the incredibly popular Arts on the Fly, July 13 to 14, in Horsefly. This will be the seventh annual celebration of music, dance, and arts, featuring acts gathered from around the world in this little out-of-the-way community. Stay for just the day, or camp out for the weekend. And food is everywhere. Bring the kids, but be prepared for a lot of late night music. For those who are looking for something a little more historic and kid-friendly, Billy Barker Days hits the streets in Quesnel from July 19 to 22. Stage entertainment, a midway, rodeo, mudbogs and food. What more could you ask for? Much more, and they have that too. Looking for a breathtaking environment where you can experience nature, the ocean breeze, music from around the world, and killer campgrounds? Then you’ll want to make sure you get
out to the Discovery Coast Music Festival from July 20 to 22 in Bella Coola. Roots, blues, rock, folk, and more, along with a children’s area, food, and local craft vendors make this a pretty stellar spot to be. Want something more meditative? Then maybe Namaste North would be more your style. From July 20 to 22 in Puntchesakut Lake, near Quesnel, this celebration of life, love and health is geared to creating a space for loving, giving vibes for everyone. They are searching for co-creators, so if you not only want to check out the festival scene, but want to be a part of it, check out their Facebook page: NamasteNorthBC Now that you’re all blissed out, hyped up, geared up, and ready to roll it is time to head on up to the ArtsWells Festival of All Things Art! Running from August 3 to 6, this four day event is all about community, artistic expression, nature, music, film, family, dance, creating, and enjoying the created. Some of the acts you will find this year include The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra (and who can’t love a band with Tequila in their name?), Maria in the Shower (trust us, these guys are the bomb), Timm Williams, Rae Spoon, Dave Bidini and the BidiniBand, Tim Williams, and the list goes on and on. Camping is encouraged and kids are more than welcome. Okay, now that you have rocked your face off, gotten in touch with nature, danced until your legs became jelly and appreciated more art than you know what to do with, how do you wrap it all up? With garlic of course. August 25 to 26 marks the annual South Cariboo Garlic Festival. Garlic bulbs, garlic, spices, garlic rubs, garlic art, garlic treats and eats, and maybe even garlic ice cream (it’s been known to happen). Now with so much to schedule for, and so much to see, it is easy to see why summers really do rock in the Cariboo.
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