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Your welcome guide to Victoria grew up in a small town in Northern Ontario where the most diversity I ran into was festive variety packs of two-fours at Christmas time. Ethnic food consisted of chicken balls and Uncle Ben's, and Sundays were still devoted to God — you know, the white one with blue eyes.
He had headphones on and was bopping back and forth to the large box. He probably bought the thing for five bucks at a garage sale, but they say music is the heart of our soul and I have to give that guy kudos for starting his day with a little tune-age the best way he could.
lookalike rocking out to one of those old school tape deck-radio players.
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This is my Victoria. These are my stories and every day I seem to add It was a beautiful place to work and play, but I felt an intense yearning another chapter to my book. My advice would be to get out there and to discover a place that would quench my desire to explore, unearth make this city your home. It's yours to discover, your Mona Lisa to paint. and experience. In a matter of two weeks I enrolled in Going to school, whether it be a big move to a new city school, packed my parents' basement, quit my teaching or a small hop from your parents' place down the street, There are gig, and bought a one-way ticket to Victoria. Within brings a chance to reinvent yourself. The social pressures over 20,000 the first month of window shopping, picture taking and that came during high school are gone and, perhaps students at coffee tasting, I realized that it's truly the people of this for the first time in your life, you can truly share with UVic, 12,000 island that make the city as vibrant and interesting as it the world who you are. There is no hidden scale to rank is. The sprinkles upon the cake of life, if you will. As a coolness and the once “oh my god I need to have those” at Camosun photojournalism student it was imperative that I spend pair of shoes aren't as important. You are going to meet and 4,500 at my free time trying to capture newsworthy events. Last some of the most interesting and intellectual people of Royal Roads April, strapped with tripod and flash, I shot the opening your life, have heartbreaks, pinch pennies, but ultimately game of the Eves of Destruction Roller Derby. The walk out the door with a sense of accomplishment when intensity of these ladies was fierce, but what really blew me away was the all is said and done. Will people still judge you? It's inevitable. But just crowd — a unity of fishnet stockings, husbands and children cheering on take a glance around because you are going to notice you're not alone. wives and mothers, and beer being drunk with cupcakes. So stand tall and start this journey with a fanny pack around your waist I found the most interesting individuals tended to cross my path when and a pair of cowboy boots pulled up high because it's time to leave your I took the city bus. Not too long ago, I saw a spot-on Freddie Mercury mark and show Victoria what you got. M
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Fake it ’til you make it... or wine enough not to care rying to impress that hottie down the hall with some dormroom romance? Want to look grown up and sophisticated at your parent’s next dinner party? Or maybe you’ve decided to be scholarly and want to wear a long robe, smoke a cigar and carry a crystal glass of vino everywhere. It doesn’t matter how the luscious nectar called wine has entered your life, it’s all about how classy and cool you will look drinking it. With these helpful hints, courtesy of wine maker Adam Mackenzie of Wine Works in Cook Street Village, you can have your beer-drinking buddies going green over your classiness in no time.
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it also tells you what the body of the wine is like. Mumbo jumbo alert: body refers to the thickness of the wine. If the wine runs slowly down the glass after it has been swished, it is referred to as great legs and usually means the wine has a decent body. This is when you can sound intelligent with comments like, “This wine has a great body” or “What great legs this wine has.” If you’re lucky, people around you might just think you are complimenting them. Step 4: Take a big, ol’ sniff of the wine. Yup, that’s right. Get your nose right in there. With a little practice and a lot of wine (or maybe the other way around) someone who is serious about this smell thing can learn to detect up to 200 different scents in wine. “You are trying to pick up the primary notes — the first few things that pop into your head when you smell it,” says Mackenzie. Maybe a little cherry, perhaps some flowers, or quite possibly tobacco are just a few of the things you smell.
Hint: This can make you or break you — merlot (a fine red wine) has a silent “T”, pronounce that small little letter and everyone will know you’re faker than the cold you had to get out of Friday’s English exam. Step 1: Figure out how to open the damn bottle! Usually this requires a corkscrew, unless you get one of the cheater twist-off cap bottles.
Step 5: Finally, down to the whole point of all this: drinking the wine. Take a sip (not gulp). Swirl it and swish it in your mouth like mouthwash. Let the drink coat your mouth and linger for a moment before swallowing. Remember wine is a drink meant to be savoured, not a tool in the let’s-see-how-fast-Ican-get-drunk contest (although a few glasses will do the trick).
Step 2: After you have struggled to get the cork out of the bottle (try not to take out anyone’s eye, OK?) find a glass. Not just any glass either ... a wine glass. This is one of those times that bigger is better!
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Step 3: Pour the wine into the glass. Swirl it around and watch how the wine runs down the sides of the glass. Not only is this slightly mesmerizing, but
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Looking back, I understand that the fearlessness I felt had more to do with immaturity, alcohol consumption and unfettered freedom than any grain of wisdom or thirst for knowledge. But I also know that college was the first, and perhaps the most important step in grinding off those rough edges that lead to adulthood. I often wonder if I could travel back in time — complete with the hard-fought knowledge of life — if I would do it differently. But I know that my new self (older, seasoned, a tad more mature) could never be as confident or as fearless as that younger model who first walked through those university doors. Those days were meant for awakening the soul, heart and mind before the weight of true responsibility settled on our shoulders. But they were also the light that never dims, that keeps burning deep inside to remind us that dreams only die when we do. I envy the students' adventure, the mistakes and the triumphs. Relish these days so that you, too, can look back with fondness. M — Grant McKenzie 818 Broughton Street, Victoria, B.C., V8W 1E4 Phone: 250-382-6188 • FAX: 250-382-6014 E-MAIL: sales@mondaymag.com, editorial@mondaymag.com WEBSITE: www.mondaymag.com Canadian publications mail R# 112895. ISSN 0832-4719. Agreement #0040112958. All contents copyright, 2011 • SUMMER 2011 GROUP PUBLISHER: Penny Sakamoto EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Grant McKenzie NEWS: Danielle Pope
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Know your campus: five important things to know when you arrive 1. THE LIBRARY The web is a marvellous thing. But much of the stuff you are going to be hunting for may only be available in old-fashioned print, hidden in the depths of some obscure and dusty tome. You can speak to a knowledgeable librarian about getting a tour of your library and how to utilize the search engine to find books and professional journal articles to research for your next assignment. UVic has a great online resource that is available to anyone. This link leads to tons of information about the library itself and research tips for undergraduates, graduates and faculty members. There is an entire section covering citation and another on how to avoid plagiarism. There are clear explanations of the differences between primary and secondary sources as well as journals vs. books. Just scroll down the list of subjects from aboriginal studies to women’s studies and click one. To see for yourself and sink your teeth in the game this year, check out this link: http://library. uvic.ca/site/lib/instruction/research/index.html.
year at post-secondary. Research clearly links the stresses of leaving home and a familiar environment to pursue a higher education with a much greater risk of depression and anxiety. Things such as assault, both physical and sexual, are realities, as are bullying and addictions. These are extremely difficult to deal with when you don’t have your friends or family nearby. If you experience abuse, assault or depression or if you simply need to speak with someone, these are some numbers you can call: UVic counselling centre: Monday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., call Counselling Services, 250-721-8341 to speak with the receptionist. Walk-ins are also welcome. Royal Roads 1-800-663-9099
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2. WHEN THINGS LOOK DIM Living in a new city, going to a new school, and pushing yourself mentally and socially can all contribute to serious stress your first
Everyone: If you or someone you care for is in a bad space, you can always call the 24-hour Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888.
3. FINANCIAL AID OFFICE: Walk in those doors with a smile and a question. These people are here to help you find the money you need to make it through school, so don’t be shy. Find out everything you can about scholarships that might apply to you. Are you a visible minority, aboriginal, female, disabled? Are you studying in a well-funded niche? Do you come from a rural community or monetarily disadvantaged family? Are you or your parents lesbian, bisexual or transgendered? These can all be leveraged to help you get the funding you need. Amazing links to help you find the right scholarship or bursary for you: - Scholarshipscanada.com - Univforum.com (scholarships page) - Campusaccess.com - Studentawards.com
4. STUDENT UNIONS AND THE STUDENT UNION BUILDING (SUB): Student unions are run by students, and get to remain independent of the educational facility. Their purpose is to represent students both within the institution and externally, including on local and national issues. They are also responsible for providing a variety of services such as an open food bank, peer support, info centre, social events and some even provide a dental/health plan. Students can get involved in the union by becoming active in a committee, by attending councils and general meetings, or by becoming an elected officer.
5. RECREATION CENTRE: In most cases, athletics and recreation fees are included in your tuition fee. If you’re paying for it, then use it! Don’t let that nasty Freshman 15 creep over your belt or pudge through your lululemons. Along with the recreation centre, your school is full of people who love to play all kinds of sports, from rugby and volleyball to soccer and hockey. There are numerous student-run sports clubs that provide a physically challenging and socially engaging atmosphere. All that sitting and typing must be counteracted by at least a modicum of exercise if you wish to avoid turning into a slouch-backed, Buddhabellied academic. M — Writing and photography by K.J. Dakin
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Safe and oh so sexy f Grade 8 was the last time you had “the talk,” it’s time to listen up and learn the latest about safe sex, STIs, and the whole reason we hit the sheets — pleasure.
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Victoria’s ’sex lady’, Jennifer Gibson, is Island Sexual Health Society’s coordinator of Community Education Services. Last year she educated more than 10,000 people in Victoria, ages five to 95, about everything from STI (sexually transmitted infections) testing, vaccination, treatment and management of diseases, and birth control. She knows that the student life opens up a brand new world of freedoms and choices, but with it comes responsibility. ”The 18- to 24-year-old age group consistently represents the majority of STIs in Canada,” says Gibson. Whether in a monogamous relationship or with numerous partners, Gibson recommends using,“a new barrier method every time you have sex with your partner.”
And who says condoms aren’t sexy? These days walking down the drug store aisle is like being a kid in a candy store. There are so many different textures, colours, sensations and even dual vibrating rings for his and her pleasure that it’s hard to choose. Unfortunately, there seems to be this societal belief that rubbers are awkward and reduce pleasure. “Using condoms with lubrication — a drop in the inside and lots on the outside — can actually increase the sensation. Heat conducts more easily through the condom and can prolong an erection,” says Gibson.
The 18- to 24-year-old age group consistently represents the majority of STIs in Canada
Barrier methods such as condoms (external for male, internal for female), oral dams, and gloves are essential to reducing the risk of STIs. These can be picked up free of charge at multiple places throughout Victoria, including Island Sexual Health, AIDS Vancouver Island, Antiviolence Project (AVP), Pride at University of Victoria and the Camosun College Women’s Centre.
Student health plans are offered at most schools for less than a dollar a day and cover the cost of clinical services like exams, consultations and testing. Although laying on an examining table spread eagle isn’t the first thing you think about when you are heading back to school, its probably the easiest test you will take all year.
“If you’re male, you can expect to give a urine sample and a blood sample, and if you are female you can expect to have a swab taken and a blood test. These samples will test for five of the seven most common STIs: chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B. It is important that people do not assume they are being tested for all of these — they need to ask their health care providers,” says Gibson.
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For example, one of the signs of HPV (human papillomavirus) is genital warts. Small bumps or groups of bumps appear in the genital area but can take weeks or months after being infected for them to appear, even if the infected partner has no visible signs. “Talk to your partner about their past sexual experiences. Communicate openly and honestly about your history, expectations, boundaries, responsibilities, likes and dislikes,” offers Gibson. Although dishing the goods on your exes might be as comfortable as watching a sex scene on TV with your parents in the room, in reality it’s not that bad. Remember your sense of humour, crack a joke, and just feel comfortable recalling that one crazy night when you were 18 and sweet Sarah came a knockin’ at your door. And to set the record straight, Gibson assures readers that size and shape don’t matter. “When sex is shown in the media, it is rarely shown as it actually is. Modern society has a big misconception about size and shape of genitals. Size and shape tell us nothing about health, function or pleasure, and the sooner we get over that the better off we are all going to be.” M — Nicky Nadeau
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10 quick ways to earn cash aper route – If you are already a morning person, then this is the job for you. It’s part-time, and if you’re fast you can actually make some decent cash. Generally this means you need to be up and working by 4 a.m., so it’s not the job for partiers.
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Become an art model – $20 an hour sounds pretty sweet. Admittedly, you’ll have to strip down in front of a class of art students with charcoal-stained fingers, but I guarantee they are almost as nervous as you! Bottle return – If you’re scouring the streets then perhaps the effort is not worth the gain, but the next time you have a dorm or house party, stash all those bottles that you pick up off your counter, from under random shirts, in the bathtub or out of your little patch of chives in the backyard and you may be surprised at how much change you can rack up after a trip to the bottle depot — certainly enough for another bottle of booze.
buy textbooks if they are in good condition and current. See about buying your current year’s books the same way, or skip buying the book altogether and use the school’s photocopy machine to scan-to-email all the pages you need.
Haul out all that useless stuff you haven’t touched in years and have a serious yard sale
Sell your books – If you are a returning student, sell last year’s barely used books on Used Victoria or Craigslist. Russell Books will sometimes
Dog walking – Put up personalized signs in coffee shops or the recreation centre. Must like dogs. Become a lab rat – Keep your eyes tuned to the job boards at your school and ads in Monday. There are often calls for students to participate in medical or research studies. They want everyone from smokers to non-smokers, athletic people to heavy people, positively minded people to people dealing with depression. Sometimes they want people with sleep troubles, or average healthy people. You might even learn something while you make a buck.
Yard sale – Haul out all that useless stuff you haven’t touched in years and have yourself a serious yard sale. Ask relatives intending to do a spring clean if they would be up for donating what they no longer want to your yard sale.
Student Survival Guide 2011 Designated driver – Tell your buddies you’ll pick them up from the bar for a few bucks. Post an ad offering to pick up partiers at the end of the night. No imbibing allowed. Tutoring – Whether you speak a second language, play a mean game of poker, are one of those disgustingly organized people, or just excel academically, those are skills someone else is dying to learn. So make a poster for the job boards and a posting online. Sell your panties online – I’ve never tried this myself, but apparently you can make a good buck if you buy cute, cheap panties, wear them for a day, take a picture from the waist down to prove it, then sell it on a used or specialty forum online. Kinda weird, but a buck’s a buck. M — Writing and photos by K.J. Dakin
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Activism made easy: your guide to hard change ake your vitamins, eat well, get lots of sleep, have fun, but most of all get out there and protest something. Not the customary advice that most young people on their way to university receive. Yet according to a study headed by Dr. John Drury, senior lecturer of Social Psychology at the University of Sussex, protesting is good for your health.
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Student Survival Guide 2011 Activism continued from page 14 “Empowering events were almost without exception described as joyous occasions. Participants experienced a deep sense of happiness and even euphoria in being involved in protest events. Simply recounting the events in the interview itself brought a smile to the faces of the interviewees,” Drury explains. “For me it was a very, very emotional experience,” says Setareh Shohadaei, who recently completed her third year at the University of Victoria pursuing political science. She spent much of 2009 organizing solidarity protests to support the Green movement in Iran. The protests were full of violence, brutality and pain. Shohadaei describes how, “when you’re watching something on TV, you feel helpless, disempowered. But when you get together with people to make a statement, you are doing something, so that makes it empowering.”
So, now that you know the doctor approves of your deviant, rebelrocking tendencies, what’s the best way to do it? Find your like-minded community Shohadaei says the first move is always creating community connections by finding people who hold similar values. You can do the initial networking online through social networking sites and discussion forums.
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You can also join a club in your school that already deals with an issue dear to you or that you’d like to learn more about; keep your eyes peeled for notices of events in the hallways and libraries on your campus. Get creative “If there is a creative way to express your idea or your point, do that as it is much more effective,” Shohadaei says. She warns that people get tired of the same words being reiterated over and over again. Repeating the same old refrain, “we are all going to die because of global warming,” has lost its power.
Silence is an international language, and ironically can be one of the most effective protest tools
Drury says that the take-home message from his research might be “that people should get more involved in campaigns, struggles and social movements, not only in the wider interest of social change, but also for their own personal good."
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Performance art and theatre are a more esthetic way of getting people’s attention. Shohadaei says, “Esthetics has its own power, and sometimes there is so much ugliness in politics and even in activists’ circles that you need something beautiful to balance that.” This can be done with colourful costumes, candles and flowers. It can also be something darker, like reenacting the realities of a violent situation somewhere far away, by dressing people as the dead and laying them in a public place. This can make a theoretical argument into something more easily understood by someone with no experience of this reality.
Silence is an international language. Candlelight vigils became a very popular part of the Silent Scream campaign that Shohadaei helped to organize. As many as 2,500 people dressed in black and held candles while they stood in silence outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. She explains how silence was an important part of it because there were many people Continued on page 18
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Activism continued from page 17 with different political opinions, but this silent protest was something that united them under one purpose. Direct action seeks to achieve an end directly, and by the most immediately effective means (such as a boycott, strike or sitin). Guerilla gardening is one form of direct action that endeavours to reclaim private and public space. Students wanted to grow food at the University of Victoria last spring. The university did not consent, so over 100 students came together to garden in front of the library and planted 20 beds of vegetables. UVic quickly tore up the beds, calling them “vandalism,” but 60 more students turned up to dig again a few days later. The university tore them up again, but the students’ actions brought their concerns into the eye of the public. Get media attention Getting media attention is very important; media is your conduit to the public. The more attention you get (good attention that is) the more legitimate your campaign becomes in the public eye. This can be done by writing press releases and giving the media outlets a solid week or two of warning. Make sure you highlight relevant points: who is your group, what is your protest, when is it, why is it important? A key to getting attention is to pick a format that is fun. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes gets media coverage every year because it is visually interesting and fun for everyone — men in various cities come together to don a flashy pair of high-heeled shoes and hit the streets to protest sexual violence against women. Pitfalls “What’s important at the end of the day is strategy,” says Shohadaei. “You have to have a clear idea of what you want to accomplish from your protest.” You may want to avoid being branded by the media as a radical. Surefire
VICTORIA’S NAKED BIKE RIDE LEAVES QUITE AN IMPRESSION. ways to get bad media are violent action and blatant vandalism. But sometimes just being very vocal about your opinion or being seen as an anarchist can get you deemed too radical. “It’s this misrepresentation that generally pushes activism into the realm of the radical, the untouchable or the crazies,” Shohadaei says. So you need to be sure that you know what you’re doing and that you have firm justifiable reasons for digging up other people’s lawns to plant a garden, running around in highheels, or mocking the current head of government. Be a smart, savvy activist. M — Writing and photos by K.J. Dakin
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Have a Have a Little Faith Little Faith Article By: Mo Ismailzai
Article By: Mo Ismailzai
Name
Is there a cosmic CEO?
Will there be an afterlife afterparty?
Marketing material / holy books?
Notable Facts
Where to find them
Agnosticism
Nah, hippies don't like acronyms.
Why wait? Que sera sera, sirrah, and the clocks a tickin'!
Holy books use up a lot of paper and energy... agnostics go green!
Agnostic is actually pronounced "dunno dunncare"
You can find agnostics sitting on fences across Vancouver Island.
Nobody is the boss of me.
Wake up Alice, no dreams will come beyond this mere mortal coil.
The nudest of the You can find atheists planting Surprisingly abundant, bunch, except maybe dinosaur bones to challenge atheists really believe in the Wiccans. Naked feels the faith of others and to not believing. nice when a supreme contradict religious texts. being isn't judging you!
He's everywhere.
Heaven and hell are merely expressions of our souls being closer or further from god. Awwww!
Mostly written by Bahá'u'lláh (you have no idea how hard it is to make your keyboard write that name)
Atheism
Bahá'ísm
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
Epicureanism
Hinduism
We're condemned to an Depends on eternal Groundhog-Daythe flavour of marathon-of-life until we Buddhism: Yes. gain enlightenment and stop No. Maybe! the reincarnation cycle. Or change the channel.
There's a hell and it's a A father-son terrible place... so be good duo who are joined by a Holy and don't forget to donate money, now! Spirit.
Get your head out of the clouds and focus on reality: Not concerned you must know your role (Jabroni), honour your with god. society, your family, and your nation! Super cereal. There are many gods and they are way too busy to notice what we do.
When you die, bye bye birdie— so eat, drink, be merry, and get friendly!
Little fat-bellied, rosy-cheeked, smiling porcelain figures the world over!
There are rumours of a thriving Bahá’i community It's against Bahá'í faith in Victoria - but rumours are to gossip. Uh huh. kinda like gossip, and gossip is bad, mmkay? Buddhists always have shaved heads and wear red robes (Citation: Hangover 2).
Whether it's at the Shambhala Meditation Center or in front of the ocean, Victoria is a zen haven.
Christianity is the Apple computers There are almost as many of religion when it churches in Victoria as there are comes to branding, Wardrobe essentials: antique shops and breakfast their communications Robes and beads. What? joints combined. Get your manager, his Popeness, worship on! even has a Popemobile! Balling.
Fortune cookies the world over: Confucian plot?
Notes and lectures... and Epicurean pantries pleasing taste buds in wide and varied lands.
The Hindu god Life is like an eternal series of Seinfeld reruns, our only has multiple The Vedas, some of hope is to come across an personalities the oldest-of-the-school episode we haven't seen but no gender. human texts. recently, or better yet, to Ahead of his turn off the TV. time.
Fashion essentials: Funky facial hair is a must.
Boasting Canada's oldest Chinatown, if you can't find Confucian wisdom in Victoria you couldn't find a hippy in Fernwood.
Hit up the Moss Street Market Athenian robes, which, and indulge Epicurean-style in depending on who they all the homegrown delights drape, is either a good that make Island life the envy thing or a bad thing. of the country!
Multiple limbs is the new black.
Hit up some local hot yoga and chat with the instructors — there's a lot of Hindu philosophy in yoga... and... well, hot people too.
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Islam
Jehovah's Witness
Judaism
On judgment day everyone will be publicly judged as Allah, and he either good or bad. The has 99 A.K.As – losers will be taken away to like a boss! hell... Fox is still trying secure broadcast rights. He’s called and 00000 he has lotsa witnesses.
Jah mon. No, really. Also, Jesus was black.
Shinto
Sikhism
Taoism
Wicca
The afterlife is by invitation only. 144,000 JWs will be A lot. A loooottt. And heaven—bound, the rest they want to share it with will live on a new Earth. And you. everyone else will be, well, dead.
Yeah, probably, possibly, He dictates maybe? Why waste this life commandment worrying about the next — and his name is just live well, skip the pork, Yaweh. eat kosher and avoid Eric Cartman.
Rastafarism
Lots of gods, collectively the Kami.
One god, Ik Onkar.
Lots, but said to be looking for new public relations firm.
Marijuana smoke and freedom fighting will lead to a physical immortality! Heaven is in Africa.
Got a chisel?
Roll up (your sleeves, etc.), and blast some revolutionary reggae.
Fashion trends: Ninja couture!
You could check out the Islamic Council of Victoria... Or you could watch Little Mosque on the Prairie on CBC. Worshipping on the couch is worshipping nonetheless.
Fashion trends: Briefcases galore.
You could go to the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, or, wait until they come-a-knockin' on your door (preparing a polite excuse, optional).
If Ari Gold can't pull off a Kippah, nobody can.
Hit up the Jewish Community Center for some kosher goodness. Just don't ask for pork. Or bacon. Or ham.
Dreads, which can be dynamite or disastrous.
Judging from the ceremonial marijuana smoke found throughout the city, Victoria is home to an astonishing number of Rastas. Roll it up, light it up, worship.
No official holy materials Based in Japan, nobody If you play your cards right, but a widely used Shinto knows when Shinto was you too can become Kami symbol represents a founded or who the after death! shrine gate. founder was.
Become a saint soldier and fight the good fight. Eventually you’ll stop reincarnating and merge with god.
Chill out, enjoy life, live Pantheist, we long and be happy. The are all one (brb, afterlife? That simply consists of non-being — yin-yang. hugging the Now why didn't I think of universe). that?
Ahura Mazda (not fire, chief).
Check out the local Shinto shrine and do some worship. Those voices in your head are probably not Kami and you should see a medical professional.
Hit up one of the local Sikh Fashion critics tend temples, but be warned: your to agree that the Half a book is all it took, uncle's hunting knife doesn't the Adi Granth is the holy ceremonial daggers do qualify as a ceremonial dagger, a great job of balancing book of the Sikhs. and bad things will happen if out the turbans. you take it with you.
The works of Tao Te Ching and Zhuangzi.
Fashion faux-pas: yinyang tattoos.
If it's not hurting anyone, Witches have become do anything you want. No official holy Many – ain’t no extremely adept at Afterlife? Yep, and everyone materials, and no, Four fun if you have blending in because, is invited. Now if you'll Rooms isn't a factually to pick just one. well, being burned at the excuse me, I need to go cast accurate representation. stake is a serious drag. a spell.
Zoroastrianism
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Join a local Taoist Tai Chi crew and push your universe-loving into overdrive. Also, it's a lot harder than it looks. If you see a forest or a bonfire in Victoria, chances are you'll run into a witch: Victoria has one of the world's highest concentration of Wiccans. Save the magic talk for the second date.
Fashion fundamentals: Hell is temporary so if you Get in touch with the Official holy book 101: Wearing lots of white, screw up, you get another Zoroastrian Society of British engage in good thoughts, which can be tricky since shot to save yourself from Columbia for local events, or good words, and good fire is almost always eternal damnation. Let’s find a bonfire and do some deeds. present during prayers drink to second chances. private worship. and rituals.
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Ask yourself, “what am I looking for and how much am I willing to spend?” A one-bedroom apartment in Victoria ranges anywhere from $800-1,600 a month. Take into consideration that heat, water, electricity, cable/Internet and telephone bills will increase your monthly expenditures.
Before you put your John Hancock on anything, set up an appointment to view the apartment. Make sure that: • Toilets flush properly • Both hot and cold water work in the shower and sinks • There are no cracks in the pipes that could lead to leaks • There are no stains on the walls or roof • Lights switches and plug ins work • There are working smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers • There are no signs of mouse droppings or dead bugs • Locks on the doors and windows securely fasten • The hallways and entrance ways are well lit
TIP: If you are being asked to pay for utilities, ask your landlord for copies of previous bills to give you a rough estimate as to what you have to look forward to. Renting with a roommate(s) will cut down on the overall costs, but sharing a place may not be for everyone. Other options may be to rent further from your school to get cheaper rent and commute, opt for a smaller apartment or just deal with some of the oddities a roommate may have.
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By visiting the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) If things seem too good to be true, they may just be. Don’t get sucked in and the Government of British Columbia websites, you can find out your by appealing pictures paired with a low, low price. Take a step back from rights and responsibilities as a tenant. A comprehensive lease agreement negotiations if you come across: should include such things as: • A landlord that is overseas and asks you to wire money to an account • The name and contact information of both the landlord and tenant • Will not let you view the apartment before renting • The term of the lease • Asks for rent in cash • The rent price, due date and fee if not paid on time • Is pressuring you to rent today, or else • If a security or pet deposit is required. TIP: Contact local police and the website where the ad is posted to • The maintenance duties of the landlord and tenant protect others from a shady landlord trap. M • Under what conditions a landlord can enter the apartment — Nicky Nadeau • If a landlord can increase rent • If smoking or pets are permitted in the building A landlord • Reasons for early lease termination DID YOU KNOW? A landlord has the right to increase the rent price annually, but must provide three months notice if doing so. A landlord must return the balance of the damage deposit within 15 days of the tenancy ending. A landlord is not responsible for the contents within a rental property. It is up to the renter to get insurance to cover their contents.
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Non-payment of rent requires a notice of ten days. The tenant has five days to either pay the rental fee or apply for dispute resolution. Otherwise, the tenant has 10 days to vacate the rental property.
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“Meet someone in soccer clubs, playing tennis, or going to lacrosse games. I’m old-fashioned. They just have to like me and that’s it.” Tom Nesbitt “I once had this girl come up to me and say, ‘those clothes look good, but would look better on my floor.’ Just be yourself and people are attracted to you. Don’t try to be all cool, just yourself.” Erika Von Poser & Royce Pritchard “It’s just about having a good time. What you put out there is what you get. He loves to dance and have a good time so I was attracted to that. We met dancing and that was two years ago.” Continued on page 27
ROYCE AND ERIKA SAY JUST HAVE FUN.
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JESS KING BELIEVES THE HIGH FIVE IS KEY. “Just talking with her, getting to know her, and her good looks of course.” Jess King “Give out high fives. Or take people to a park for a picnic.” Eric Thordarson “I use really cheesy pick-up lines because it makes me laugh. Never works, it’s just for my amusement.” Trish Fret & Trevor Johnson “I get hammered and belligerent and whoever can put up with me wins.” “Bars never work for me because I’m too short. I lose out to the 5’10s all the time. That or because the guys I drink with are way too damn attractive. After people get to know me, they want to date me. I also try to date my friends’ little sisters — it seemed to work with this one.” M
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Your don’tmiss 31 list hether it’s your first time in B.C.’s capital or your hundredth time around the block, here are a few classic Victoria fixes you’re best not to miss. So plan to check out one every day of the month and hit up the 31 best attractions the Island has to offer. M
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5 Best place to picnic - Beacon Hill Park 6 Best sunset photo op - Mount Finlayson 7 Best bird watching - Witty's Lagoon 8 Best place to soak up sun - Sombrio beach 9 Best study coffee spot - Discovery Coffee 10 Best tent zone - Gordon Bay Provincial Park 11 Best place to touch a crawler - Vic Bug Zoo 12 Best place to walk your dog - Dallas Road organization to volunteer for 13 BCBestSPCA
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14 Best lake to row your boat - Elk Lake 15 Best place to watch waves a-crashin' - Ogden Point Breakwater 16 Best place to fly a kite - Clover Point 17 Best place to roll your wheels - Galloping Goose Trail 18 Best location to get a free tour - Esquimalt Naval Base 19 Best place to spot a penny - Victoria Conference Centre's fountain 20 Best place to feed a seal - Fisherman's Wharf
Best place to wish upon a falling star - Dominion 21 Astrophysical Observatory
22 Best place to stop and smell the roses - Butchart Gardens place for a toonie dive - Oak Bay Recreation Centre after 23 11Bestp.m. — swimming is $2 24 Best place to find treasures and trinkets - Fan Tan Alley in China Town 25 Best place to ride a wave - Jordan River 26 Best place to see a salmon run - Goldstream Provincial Park 27 Best place to play with your food - Japanese Village Restaurant 28 Best place to recycle and read - Russell Books 29 Best place to roll out the door - Floyd’s Diner 30 Best place to get a sweet treat - The Dutch Bakery 31 Best place to feel like royalty - The Empress Hotel
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Party time: brownies to bar golf ubix Cube Party: Each guest shows up wearing six pieces of clothing that represent the six colours of the Rubix Cube. By the end of the night each person must leave wearing only one colour. This is going to take as much determination as solving that wretched cube does so be patient and drop those pants.
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Sundae on a Sunday: Each guest is asked to bring a topping to make a communal ice cream sundae. Nuts, caramel sauce, brownies, cherries, rainbow sprinkles, and bananas. Who wouldn't be your friend with Neapolitan on your side? Monopoly Bros and Candy Land Hoes: Each guest shows up as their favourite board game character. Just remember to cut off Colonel Mustard for the night if you find him in the library with that candlestick again.
ABC Party: Guest show up wearing anything but clothes. Do I need to say more? Bonus points go to the guest who best utilizes bubble wrap and duct tape. Round the World: Guests bring a traditional dish and/or beverage from a different country around the world. Good luck to the poor guy who pulls Kazakhstan. Bar golf: Make your way around Victoria's local pubs donned in your most fashionable polyester and plaid. The name of the game is bar golf. At each pub there is a designated par to accompany the suggested beverage. The amount of sips you take is recorded and at the end of the night the score is tallied up. While you can find your own path that fits your beverage tastes, here are a few suggestions to lead you in the right direction. M
1. A brewpub - Pint of Peach Hefeweizen - PAR 8 2. An Irish pub - Irish Car Bomb - PAR 1 3. A bar and grill - Long Island Iced Tea - PAR 4 4. A showroom pub - Tequila - PAR 1 5. A hole-in-the-wall pub - Local Cider - PAR 5 6. The British pub - Cuba Libre - PAR 4 7. A Scottish pub - Scottish Jimmy - PAR 2 8. A local brewery - Pandora Pale Ale - PAR 6 9. A late-night bar - Salt Spring Pale Ale - PAR 5 — Nicky Nadeau
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