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Commitment to Community

Armstrong's Shirley Fowler loves the satisfaction of completing the circle, of seeing things to the end. And as the current Interior Provincial Exhibition president, a city councillor, a successful business owner, a mother and wife and a member of several local organizations, she is part of many circles.

"It's completing the circle when I get involved in something. It's leaving nothing unfinished. I don't like to take on new things unless I know I can offer something and commit to it," she says in her office at the new IPE building on Wood Avenue. "I like to see things done right and I like to do my part to see that things get done right."

She has happily brought the gardening bug to the city via her role as a councillor. Enthusiastic about Communities in Bloom after a visit to Quesnel, which had undergone a "floral transformation" after adopting the program, she jumped at the chance to attend a national conference on behalf of the city. A community group fell together easily and Armstrong started with one small project.

"We picked the Marigold Mile, which was the flowers along the hedgerow (through the heart of town). And when people saw the success of that, then they really wanted to be on board.

People want to climb on board a successful project. We had lots of people who could see we weren't going away. We were serious about what we were doing and we're serious about doing it well."

Fowler has a lot to do lately, working with a dedicated team to get the 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede off and running Sept. 2-6. She seems to thrive on the momentum of being constantly busy.

So much so that this year's theme of Let's Go Hog Wild! in the midst of worldwide swine flu panic leaves her philosophical.

"That's all part of agriculture. We're going ahead. I don't think it will affect us," she says pragmatically. "It's a perfect opportunity for the swine division to use that worldwide media thing right now to the benefit of agriculture, specifically the swine."

IPE President Shirley Fowler has been working hard with a team of dedicated volunteers and staff to make the 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition and Stampede a fun, entertaining and educational event. Last year the event drew 151,000 visitors.

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Involvement with Armstrong's fair began many years ago, when her nowgrown sons were tots. The two boys entered their Lego creations while mom entered her flowers and vegetables. True to form, she was soon working on the vegetable committee.

"Then after a couple years on the vegetable committee, I became the head vegetable," she quips. "Which puts you on the board of directors. After a few years on the board of directors, I was fortunate or unfortunate enough to be elected to the executive."

She has now served 10 years on the executive and was vice-president before being elected president last year.

Commitment to community comes naturally to Fowler. She considers herself very lucky to have been part of the Armstrong community since she was a child and married to a third generation Armstrong resident.

"I feel very fortunate that I have lived all my life here. So many people that I went to school with have gone away, had their careers and raised their families and they come back here to retire. And I've been able to just do that whole cycle here."

A love of horticulture was first nurtured by her next-door neighbour on Becker Street, Ralph Whipple, who had been gardening part of the property when Fred and Shirley Fowler purchased it in 1974.

"He was really my gardening angel. He taught me not only how to garden, but the appreciation of planting a seed and watching it grow and ending up with food on the table," she says before recalling a memory of her son.

"When Mike was just a tot, he had a little acorn and he said to Grandpa Whipple - that's what we called him - 'If we plant this, will it grow into a tree?' And in his infinite wisdom, he said, 'Mike, there's only one way to know that and that's to plant it.' And that tree is in our yard today. We call it the Whipple oak. And there's several offspring of that Whipple oak around Armstrong now."

A job at a greenhouse furthered her passion, which led to starting a yard maintenance business, which led to her getting Armstrong's garden maintenance contract, a job she has done for 12 years.

Story and cover photo by Jackie Pearase

The city quickly reaped the benefits, earning the provincial title in three years and the national title the following year. Fowler continued, acting as a provincial judge in 2007.

As with all projects she is involved with, Fowler is quick to steer any accolades to the group.

"That's not me, that's a team of volunteers. That was teamwork that did that."

Fowler is excited with what the IPE team has pulled together this year and looks forward to many more fairs. Content now to fulfill her duties as president, she knows her role with the IPE will have come full circle when she is back in the flower and vegetable divisions vying for a piece of the prize money and prestige. No matter what happens, she aims to be happy.

"Everything that I do is stuff I like to do. People often do what people expect them to do. I think that's really good advice to people: Try to find things that you actually have a passion and make a living out of it. You'll be happy.

Rather than dreading going to work, you go to work and do the things you really want to do."

Don’t miss the fun at the IPE! The 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede has lots to offer this year. As always, there are the old favourites and some new changes to .keep things fresh and interesting.

The IPE is ready to challenge last year's numbers of more than 150,000 visitors, 2,000 exhibitors and 8,000 entries. The Swine Division will be honoured this year with the theme, Let's Go Hog Wild!

Some changes were made to the layout last year to improve pedestrian traffic through the grounds and better utilize facilities and the improvement was tangible. A few more changes this year will create better flow to the arena and through the Heritage Village. The logging show will also get more room at a location by the arena.

People can enter to win two tickets to the gold medal speed skating event at the 2010 Olympics and try out the interactive sports activities at the 5,000 square foot B.C. Winter Sports Pavilion.

Youth aged 13-21 can partake in a youth talent show on the mainstage (at the food court) each night at 8 p.m. The IPE has been granted the authority to have a youth talent zone in B.C. in addition to the Provincial National Exhibition in Vancouver. The winner from each event will attend the Canadian Youth Talent Competition hosted by CAFE (Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) in Charlottetown in November.

Mark Wagner, of Wagner Shows that provided the fair's midway for many years, will be inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame during Saturday's rodeo. The rodeo will also feature stock provided by the Calgary Stampede and miniature chuckwagons.

Centennial Theatre will feature presentations, demonstrations, movies, speakers and tastings designed to educate people about food security issues. A different theme will set each day's agenda.

Back again will be 4-H shows, Mooturnity, Kids Zone, Dodge Truck Stage, 50/50 draws, great vendors, West Coast Amusement midway and a whole lot more. For up-to-date information on IPE events, check out their Facebook page or www.armstrongipe.com.

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Venture Kamloops Welcomes New Board Members Venture Kamloops Business Development Society has announced the following new members to its Board of Directors; Kate Calhoun, Anthony Muzzillo and Corrine Serink.

Kate Calhoun has resided in Kamloops since 1988 and was a realtor for 11 years. For the past 7 years, she managed the operations of Wayside Printers but has since moved on and started her own consulting business. She has considerable knowledge in operating a small business and years of experience managing people and business development.

Even with a family of 6, she still found the time to serve with the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA and sat on the board of directors for the Women of Distinction.

Anthony Muzzillo, Dealer Principal of Smith Chevrolet Cadillac and co-owner of Kamloops Hyundai, has 28 years of experience and training in the dealership operations. Since taking co-ownership of the Smith Chevrolet dealership in 1990, he carries on the dealership tradition of being an active participant in the daily operation and is a dedicated supporter of the Kamloops and area communities.

Anthony has been a resident of Kamloops all his life and throughout the years he’s contributed and served with many non-profit organizations and events including; Kamloops West Rotary Club, the Friends of UCC university society (co-chair), and the BC Summer Games.

Corrine Serink, owner of Ardeo Spa Salon, has over 20 years experience in the salon industry. She opened her salon in 1998 and has since moved her salon from the original Sahali location to downtown Kamloops seven (7) years ago. In 2004, she expanded the salon’s services and branched into the spa industry.

Corrine has extensive knowledge and experience in small business development, management, and marketing and strategic planning.

She has resided in Kamloops since 1997 and is an advocate for supporting the local community. Over the years, her business has helped to fundraise and support a number of local and international charities including; the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, Women’s Shelter, Strikes for Tykes, Food Bank, they raised money to purchase two (2) hospital beds for the local children’s ward as well as purchased and donated goats to a community in Columbia. Most recently, her business is involved with another fundraiser called “Scan for the Future” which her and her employees will donate a ½ day’s wages to RIH to go towards purchasing the second CT scanner.

Venture Kamloops is confident that Kate Calhoun’s, Anthony Muzzillo’s and Corrine Serink’s leadership qualities and wealth of experience in the business industry will not only allow Venture Kamloops to continue to grow its position as a leading economic development agency but also ensure that the board represents the diverse industries that frame the community.

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The Kamloops Indian Band has secured a three-year forestry agreement that will aid the Province in fighting the mountain pine beetle while helping the Kamloops Band fulfil its long-range economic development goals, Premier Gordon Campbell announced in mid July.

The Kamloops Indian Band plans to use its new beetle-wood volume to support a potential log sort and associated value-added facilities. The additional fibre will also assist the band in forging business partnerships with both industry and other area First Nations.

“We are working side by side with First Nations to face the challenges brought on by the mountain pine beetle epidemic,” said Campbell. “This agreement will help the Kamloops Band build a stronger economy in their community and create jobs.

Each forestry agreement we sign builds on our New Relationship, and reinforces our commitment to making First Nations full participants in British Columbia’s forest sector.”

“The expanded timber access granted today supports our vision for a vibrant local economy, not only for our people but the broader community of Kamloops,” said Chief Shane Gottfriedson.

“The beetle infestation will eventually peak and pass. Our long-term goal is creating a diverse, lasting and prosperous forest sector in the Southern Interior.”

The short-term agreement provides access to nearly 124,000 cubic metres of beetlewood within the Kamloops Timber Supply Area. The volume augments a forest and range agreement signed by the band in 2005, which granted $2.5 million in shared revenue and 272,000 cubic metres of timber over five years.

“First Nations are important partners in our battle against the mountain pine beetle,” said Forests and Range Minister Rich Coleman. “By harvesting these trees, the Kamloops Indian Band will help recover the economic value of beetle-attacked wood and reduce the risk of devastating forest fires.”

Other First Nations to sign mountain pine beetle agreements are: Little Shuswap Indian Band, Bonaparte Indian Band, Simpcw First Nation, Red Bluff Band and the Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation.

Funding has also been set aside to support First Nations participation on the Province’s Mountain Pine Beetle Response Team and assist in sustaining First Nations traditions and customs that could be disrupted by the infestation.

Since 2002, the Province has reached forestry agreements with 106 First Nations, providing access to 17.1 million cubic metres of timber and sharing nearly $120.5 million in revenue.

Source: Province of BC News Release

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ROOTS AND BLUES: LUCKY NUMBER 6 Six seems to be a lucky number for Sam Roberts. As part of the stellar line-up of artists booked for the 17th Annual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, taking place August 14-16 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, the number six seems to be striking a constant and familiar chord for the Canadian rock icon.

recognition the world over with his most recent hits, "Them Kids" and "Detroit '67". Both were booked at the 2009 Folk on the Rocks Festival in Yellowknife in July, and though they were never presented together, it seems that Taylor, the creator of the Six String Nation project and owner of the guitar, and Roberts were

Along with five other artists/groups that include Serena Ryder, Bedouin Soundclash, Elliott BROOD, Samantha Schultz and Sierra Noble, the Sam Roberts Band has been selected as one-sixth of the SIRIUS Six Pack, a collective of Canadian artists being sponsored

by Canada's satellite radio giant. This year as well, Roberts walked away from the Juno Awards with wins in both the Artist of the Year and Rock Album of the Year categories bringing his total over the past few years to (you guessed it) a whopping six Junos. If that weren't enough to point a cosmic finger at the forces aligning the number six with Roberts' current performance portfolio, there are plans underway to pair him with one of the festival's other big draws, the Six String Nation Guitar, in what will result in a very special highlight at this year's Roots and Blues.

The Six String Nation Guitar is a fascinating conduit of Canadian culture, embodying 64 separate components of wood, metal, and organic materials, expertly amalgamated into one singularly unique and very inspirational instrument. Roberts is one of Canada's most successful artists, currently gaining

destined to meet at some point surrounding the event.

"Our schedules didn't mesh at the Festival at all but we met at the hotel, at the airport in Yellowknife, and again in Edmonton. He has now seen, heard and played 'Voyageur' and seemed really pleased with it," says Taylor. "He pored over the brochure for a long time on the plane and then came to get his picture

taken with the insanely enthusiastic Canadian North in-flight and check-in staff who wanted to pose with the guitar."

Recent conversations between Roberts and Taylor are now pointing to a match made in heaven for Taylor, which is also sure to be a crowd pleaser at the Festival. "I told him that it was a dream of mine to hear him play 'Canadian Dream' on my guitar," says Taylor, "and Sam said, 'Let's make it happen in Salmon Arm!'" Renowned as one of the country's best festivals for its eclectic line-ups, relaxed atmosphere and great vibe, is it any wonder Roberts and Taylor have chosen Roots and Blues for this very special performance? Coincidence? We think not.

Don't miss this remarkable Roots and Blues moment and a weekend filled with many more. Fifty stellar acts are set to fill the festival's six (yes, six) outdoors stages ensuring (ahem) six ways from Sunday that you'll experience some of the best world, roots and blues music on the planet. The complete festival lineup and schedules can be found online at www.rootsandblues.ca. Day and weekend passes are available on the website at the advance price as well, offering significant savings over gate prices. They can also be purchased by phone at 250-833-4096 or in person at the Roots and Blues office located on the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds.

Dogs Can Transform the Lives of People Man's best friend certainly may be the unassuming canine. But dogs are more than pets who fetch slippers and wag their tails when their owners arrive home.

Dogs can provide invaluable services to individuals who may be impaired or simply need a little companionship to live independent lives.

According to Working Like Dogs, a resource for people around the world with working dogs and service dogs, assistance dogs transform the lives of their human partners with debilitating physical and mental disabilities by serving as their companion, helper, aide, best friend, and close member of their family. Assistance Dogs can be from a variety of breeds including labrador retrievers, golden retrievers,

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standard poodles, and even shelter dogs. These specially trained dogs perform many tasks for their partners with disabilities and are classified in the following ways: Guide Dogs: Assist people with vision loss, leading these individuals around physical obstacles and to destinations such as seating, crossing streets, entering or exiting doorways, elevators, and stairways.

Service Dogs: Assist people with disabilities with walking, balance, dressing, transferring from place to place, retrieving and carrying items, opening doors and drawers, pushing buttons, and pulling wheelchairs. They can also aide with household chores, such as putting in and removing clothes from the washer and dryer.

Hearing Alert Dogs: Alert people with a hearing loss to the presence of specific sounds such as doorbells, telephones, crying babies, sirens, another person, buzzing timers or sensors, knocks at the door or smoke, fire and clock alarms.

Seizure Alert/Seizure Response Dogs: Alert or respond to medical conditions, such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, epilepsy, panic attack, anxiety attack, post-traumatic stress and seizures.

All of these types of assistance dogs are dedicated to their humans, who rely on them to achieve their daily function. But while there are a number of functions the trained working or service dog may master, the regular, run-of-the-mill pet can also serve special functions in his or her lifetime.

Therapy dogs are often volunteer dogs who visit the elderly or those who have experienced some other trauma. The dogs are instrumental in helping individuals come out of their shells -- something that may not yet be possible with a fellow human being.

Dogs can also help with a number of medical conditions, such as relieving stress and helping with depression. They may also reduce blood pressure as well as popular medications. * Blood Pressure: According to research, while ACE inhibiting drugs can generally reduce blood pressure, they aren't as effective at controlling spikes in blood

pressure due to stress and tension. However, a recent study of hypertensive New York stockbrokers who got dogs or cats were found they had lower blood pressure and heart rates than those who didn't have pets. * Stress: Petting a dog or cat is known to calm anxiety and promote a feeling of relaxation. This can help relieve stress as well as meditating or yoga. * Exercise: A dog will encourage you to get out and walk at least twice a day. This will also help with relieving stress and provide much-needed physical activity. * Companionship: If you live alone or recently experienced a loss, a dog can be the companion you enjoy coming home to after a long day. Pets can actually be there for you when people can't. Research has shown that nursing home residents report less loneliness when visited by dogs than when they spend time with other people. * Social Interaction: A friendly dog can make you seem more approachable and also offer opportunities for conversation while out and about. Fellow dogwalkers may come up to you to chat about your dog's breed, which could turn out to be an opening for friendship.

Whether they're professional working dogs or the everyday pet, dogs can provide many services to their human companions.

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I’ve been receiving more than the average number of emails from complete strangers who use the unlikeliest of aliases. Names like Miss Grace, Summy Karyl, Odore Willena and Leanora Utjbjuzq.

They’re all scam letters claiming to come from the son/daughter or niece of a deceased, wealthy good guy from Republic of Somwhere in Africa, or from the director of operations at a major bank in the UK. Either way, these letters promise to share a portion of their incredible wealth with little ole’ me, if I can just help them out a wee bit.

Some days I receive 20 or more scam or hoax emails. Mostly they’re just annoying. The worst are the ones that tell you all about a missing child. They urge you to forward the information to as many people as possible. Of course, the child in question is not really missing, and you know it might be a hoax … but what if it isn’t … so you forward the email.

Then there’s “phishing.” That’s an email scam where the sender purports to be from a valid financial institution.

The email directs you to a fake, but very realistic looking website, where you fill in your banking username and password and possibly other information so they can defraud you and your bank. Financial institutions DO NOT send emails like this. If in doubt, phone you bank to clarify.

In the publishing business, I’m seeing two distinct scams. One is when an emailer attempts to place a classified ad and wants to pay for it using a credit card over the Internet. They have no local phone number, no return email address and often identify themselves as Reverend Something-or-other, as if that gives them more credibility. The credit card is stolen and the ad is a way for a scam to appear legitimate to our readers. After all, the service or item for sale was advertised in a legitimate magazine.

But here are the ones that really irritate me. These aren’t scams for money. They’re scams for ‘editorial space.’

I’ve been receiving letters to the editor that are unsigned, or signed with an alias and no contact number. The return email is always one of those web mail accounts like hotmail or gmail. And the content of the Letter to the Editor is always an extreme view on a recent news headline or political issue. I am happy to publish letters of differing opinions, even extreme ones, as long as they are not blatantly offensive, but I can’t do so without substantiating who wrote it.

And I have to wonder: “What’s with the alias?” Unless you are in the witness protection program or in fear for your life, I don’t understand the point of having an opinion if you won’t lay claim to it. The author of a Letter to the Editor can certainly ask to have their name withheld on publication, but you will still have to identify yourself to the editor.

Editorial space here is not a blog or a website where writers can rant anonymously and take no responsibility for their words. We love to hear from our readers on any topic that interests them, however all submissions for publication in North of 50 must be accompanied by full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. We use this information to verify the letter's authenticity. We don’t give out any phone numbers or addresses. Letters are published with name and city only.

We are not censoring or suppressing free speech. We are simply ensuring our readers are not being scammed.

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Hope and Hopelessness: The Roots of Immigration In a recent film I saw, a poor young farmer from Cameroon struggles northward in a desperate attempt to escape the poverty and hopelessness of his village and join his uncle in Europe. After weeks of dusty

buses, paying off police, and miles of trekking, he reaches Morocco and prepares for a dangerous boat trip to Spain. As happens with so many of these ventures, a storm blows up and the crowded boat almost sinks. But the captain manages to return to shore and the migrants are left wet and desolate on the shore.

The young man from Cameroon stares out at the sea. "My God," he says.

"Is it all worth it?" An older man turns to him and puts his hand on his shoulder.

"Unfortunately, my brother, it is."

This was one of the most poignant and astute commentaries on the immigration issue I have seen or heard.

The extent of global immigration is hard to come by. While the UN suggests that there are 190 to 200 million people (3.3 percent of the world's population) living outside their country of birth for a minimum of one year, this figure does not include many who have entered other countries illegally. For example, while officials estimate there are between 35,000 and 120,000 illegal immigrants in Canada, Demetrios G. Papademetriou of the respected Migration Policy Institute says, "Canada uses a 'working guesstimate' of about half-a-million unauthorized immigrants."

Despite the militarization of borders, tightened refugee and immigration standards, and increased deportation of undocumented aliens, the numbers of immigrants is increasing dramatically. Over the last 10 years, globally there were 36 million documented migrations.

There are undoubtedly legal and policy changes that can help address the growing problem of irregular immigration, including creating more channels for migrants to work legally in developed countries, regularization of contributing illegal immigrants already in a country, and closer monitoring of workplaces that employ irregular immigrants.

But these are short-term solutions to a problem that is rooted in poverty, desperation and hopelessness. As Papademetriou writes, "People fleeing circumstances they consider intolerable will enter the illegal migration stream and test various receiving states' defenses repeatedly. They will in fact do so regardless of whether they must risk their own lives, pay exorbitant fees, or subvert the asylum system or any other available means of entry. Once they arrive, they insert themselves deeply into the underground economy."

Ultimately the problem of irregular immigration and other migration issues is rooted in the monstrous inequities that plague our global society. In a shrinking world, even the poorest are aware that in a country not too far away, people live without fear of hunger, losing one out of four children, dying of preventable causes or suffering with disease and parasites because of a lack of sanitation and money to buy medications.

A few statistics help us better understand the extent of the privation and hopelessness driving so many people into desperate attempts to relocate to a place where they see hope for a better life. ! The world's 225 richest people have a combined wealth of $1 trillion, equal to the combined annual income of the world's 2.5 billion poorest people. ! The wealth of the three most well-to-do individuals now exceeds the combined GDP of the 48 least developed countries. ! In 1968, people in the 20 wealthiest countries were 30 times better off than those in the poorest 20. By 1998, this gap had widened to 82 times. ! Three billion people live on less than $2 per day while 1.3 billion get by on less than $1 per day.

These figures have led the UNDP to conclude that we are living in a world full of "grotesque inequalities" and that "Development that perpetuates today's inequalities is neither sustainable nor worth sustaining."

Yet that is precisely what we are doing. While the developed world resumes its reckless consumption patterns, the economic downturn has dried up what little private investment there was in poor countries. Exacerbating an already bad situation, climate change is making widening swaths of Africa uninhabitable, and unpredictable rainfall is causing widespread hunger and aid dependency.

Conflict in the developing world, often fueled by a scramble for scarce wealth and resources, has displaced millions of people.

The long-term answer to migration pressures is not to be found at the borders of the developed countries. To solve this problem, we have to examine instead the conditions that lead so many to conclude that their only hope is to crash the party, regardless of the consequences. In so doing, we will understand that only through the strengthening of developing economies and societies through a massive transfer of wealth from the First to the Third World, both in the form of investment and responsible aid, can we hope to eliminate the desperate conditions that underlie the problem.

Don Sawyer is a writer, educator and former director of Okanagan College's International Development Centre. He lives with his wife in Salmon Arm. You can contact Don Sawyer by email at donsawyer@telus.net or by mail at Don Sawyer c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0. For more information on Don' writing and development work, visit his web site at www.northerned.com.

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Gambling: A Sad Pastime When it comes to choosing one's fun and leisure activities, nobody likes to be second-guessed. "It's my life," is the instant refrain. Or the more surly, "Mind your own business!" Everyone has their own tastes and proclivities. But some bring with

them more costs or risks than others.

I recently bumped into a popular pastime when I was looking for a parking space at a produce store in Vernon. New signs announced that the spaces were not open for casino customers. Huh? Ahh.. a new casino had just opened up close by.

A quick glance told me there was lots of parking room all around it, but every space was taken and that there were scads of cars all along the side street.

That got me thinking about casinos as a pastime. In the past few decades gambling has grown exponentially in B.C. What was once preached against from church pulpits is now wistfully dreamt about by the vast majority of people on the planet, "If only I could win a million dollars."

My uncle Ralph, who died some years ago, was an avid bingo and lotto enthusiast. "I'm working on the big one," he'd tell me with a sense of certainty. He always thought of himself as playing at it, working at it, as though his smarts had something to do with the outcome. Since he had been poor all his life, it was an option for wealth that put him on an equal footing with every other "player". If you don't play you can't win - right?.

The Vernon casino has 400 slot machines and 8 gaming tables. The point of going there is to try to win money. With gambling, there is no entertainment other than the hope of winning. Of course, any casino might bring in acts to draw in more customers a la Las Vegas. But the focus is on spending money in hopes of making money. This makes it a sad pastime. Sad, that we are willing to contribute our money to the ether in the fantasy that we might magically get more back.

Sad, that there is no nourishment physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually from a pastime that draws so many of us like flies, so much so that a neighbouring business worries about getting its own customers crowded out. By nourishment, I mean no exercise, nothing we come out with that we didn't have before, no communion with nature or camaraderie with others, no enhancement. Not even a positive vibe from cheering on a home team.

Gambling would not be the business it is without poor people. It would not be the business it is without addicted people. So, when those who aren't poor and those who aren't addicted indulge in giving their money away it simply sustains the notion of legitimacy and entertainment that the gambling industry wants to convey to those who are.

We live in an era of non-thinking. Deep thought, critical thought, reflection and insight are not promoted, not particularly visible in the traffic of our busy lives.

Ours is an era of speed, of instant gratification, of gadgets, of things and buying and indulging. Ours is not an era of paying attention or of balance. Thus it is, that we have been lulled into gambling (among many other things). We accept it as normal. We willingly partake. We give away money under the illusion of having fun.

The empirical truths are that psychologically all the lights, noise, and atmosphere might be attractive, might indicate a happening place, and the risk of putting down money stimulates an adrenaline or dopamine rush in our brains. Risk is an antidote to the hum-drum, to boredom, to pain, to loneliness. Think about it how many of us feel sad or angry if we discover we have been over-charged for an item, lose money from our purse, buy a flawed product, or merely see something that is much cheaper than the exact item we just bought? In short, cost and money are important to almost all of us except the very rich. So, why is it we willingly give it away in gambling?

We all recognize that it can be an addiction for some, we recognize that something happens in their brains that takes away their control. What we don't like to consider is that the same thing happens to all of our brains just that many of us don't lose control. Our brains get manipulated. We get sucked in. The same synapses with the same results are firing in all of our brains and that's what makes us want to do it. A rush is a rush. With gambling there is no gain other than the rush - and there is a loss, namely, one's money. Money that could be better spent elsewhere.

Like giving, for instance. Like giving. Cultivating the rush that comes from communion with those in need. The rush that comes from sharing.

Calvin White is a retired high school counsellor who lives in the North Okanagan. He has had over 70 essays published in the various Canadian daily newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun and Province. If you have any comments on this column, you can write to Calvin White at calvinwhite@northof50.com or to Calvin White, c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B0

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Coming Events North Shore Artwalk, August 6 to September 7.

Local artists display their art in a local retailer's storefront on the North Shore at Artwalk. Please call 250-372-7323 or email info@kamloopsarts.ca.

X Fest 2009 will feature Hamlet: Prince of Denmark

by William Shakespeare and Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. Prince Charles Park July 23 to August 8, 7:30pm nightly, except Sundays. www.projectxtheatre.ca Corbin Keep (the 'WildCellist') is a unique and gifted cellist, and a multifarious musician. A rich and diverse musical background began as a child with guitar, followed by the cello as a young adolescent. Corbin spent years on the road playing pop, rock, metal and even some country guitar and electric cello in bands, which brought him north to Canada where he planted roots. He will perform at the Riverside Park band shell and at the Leisure Loft. Ben Nielsen will open for Corbin at the Leisure Loft, #203-255 Victoria St., Kamloops at 8:00 PM Wed August 5th.

Tickets $15 at the door.

The Greatest Show & Shine and Poker Run in the Canadian West. Hot Nite in the City, Show & Shine, 5th anniversary! August 7 to 9th. 11 city blocks in downtown Kamloops will be closed off to allow Street Rods, Customs, American Muscle, Sport-compact, British, European, Collector, Vintage, Bikes, Race Competition vehicles and Highway Tractors, to line the streets. More info at www.hotniteinthecity.com Hell on Heels Comedy Show at the Black Bull Pub, Logan Lake, August 8. A unique all girl comedy trio formed in late 2007. Tara Holmes, Lisa McCauley & Mia Sheldon are Hell on Heels and will entertain you with their individual styles of stand up comedy.

Tickets 250-523-2377 Artisan’s Square at Gaglardi Park, adjacent to St. Andrews on the Square, August 8, 8:30am to noon. For more info call Leigh-Anne Larson at 250372-4232 or heritage@ocis.net. Come out and enjoy local artisans, musicians and performers!

Yuk Yuk’s Comedy at Cactus Jacks, August 9, 7:30 pm. Doors open at 7. Comedy featuring some of the best comedians in the nation. Tickets available at hello toast restaurant during daytime hours or at the door at Cactus Jacks. www.cactusjackssaloon.com Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival August 14 to 16th. www.rootsbandblues.ca Pro Rodeo at the KXA August 28 & 29th. Call 250314-9645 for more info.

Summer at the beach 2009 youth program at Monck

Thompson/Nicola/South Cariboo Park. Ages 13-17 June 29 to August 28 from 2 6PM. Call 250-378-4878.

Sept 5 & 6 Nicola Valley Fall Fair at the Merritt Exhibition Grounds Traditional Bonaparte Pow Wow, Friday August 7 to Sunday August 9 at Hat Creek Ranch, Cache Creek. First Nations drummers, dancers and singers in colourful regalia celebrate their heritage at this three-day event, starting at noon each day. Visitors are invited to participate in certain dances, crafters display a variety of authentic hand-made items to treasure, and a selection of Native Cuisine is offered which will tantalize your taste buds. Call 250-4579722 or 800-782-0922 Toll-free

NORTH of 50 August 09 free parking, food concession, beverage garden and an assortment of vendors, including crafters and saddle makers, selling all things western. The Labour Day Weekend is busy in Merritt with the Rodeo Parade & Fall Fair activities featuring a 4H livestock show. Come visit our valley this September long weekend and Cowboy Up! For more info call 250378-6827 North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo September 5 to 7, Barriere Fairgrounds, Dunn Lake Rd. Every Labour Day weekend for more than half a century the North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo turns tiny, friendly Barriere into a cross between an old-fashioned homecoming & a country fair most folks last saw in the movies. Call 250-672-5501

Pritchard Rodeo, August 8 and 9th. Pritchard Rodeo Grounds Call 250-577-3461 for more info.

Chinook Salmon Run starts August 13, George Hicks Regional Park, Experience the world's second longest salmon run & view the world's largest salmon spawning in their natural environment. Each year from mid August to mid September you can witness the annual migration of the spawning Chinook salmon. Call 250-566-4435 Raft River First Fish Ceremony August 19, from 1:00PM to 7:00PM. Driving the scenic road up to Wells Gray Park is a must this time of the year. The annual rhythm of nature is not only apparent in the colour of the leaves, but the migration of bright red Sockeye Salmon. In mid to late August, the salmon enter Raft River by the thousands and search for the ideal spawning ground to lay and fertilize their eggs.

The epic journey of the salmon begins hundreds of kilometres downstream at the confluence of the mighty Fraser River. The annual return of the salmon is very important to the river eco- system. River Raft Salmon Viewing Platform, 5km North Of Clearwater On Hwy 5 Call 250-674-2251 9th Annual Neskonlith Traditional Pow Wow, Chase, August 22 and 23. This annual First Nations celebration includes dancing, singing, crafts, food concessions & traditional foods such as bannock. The grand entry takes place at noon on both days. The public is welcome and there is no charge. Call 250-679-8584 or 250-835-8492.

Chase’s Annual Corn Festival Sunday August 30 is a fun family event. This years line-up includes wakeboarding demos & lessons, tube/boat rides, skate boarding competition, traditional first nations games, bannock, bocce, horseshoes, music & of course our world famous corn. Bring the family and a picnic blanket. 250-679-8432.

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Lindley Creek Road Merritt, 51st Anniversary Pro Rodeo. Top quality entertainment, Top calibre of cowboy athletes competing for the CFR. Covered grandstand seating,

First Nations Artisans at the Lytton River Festival This year's festival showcases the skills of more than a dozen First Nations artisans for the first time. Held at Lytton BC, the three day familyoriented Lytton River Festival attracts thousands of spectators on Labour Day weekend each year.

Creators of arrowheads, traditional drums, soapstone carvings, basketry, jewellery and more than a dozen skilled artists will be demonstrating and selling their creations on Sunday.

A Pow Wow also takes place on Sunday and runs in conjunction with the artisan demonstrations. More dancers and drummers have been invited to the 2009 event which means more entertainment for spectators and bigger prizes for participants.

The Pow Wow Grand Entry is at 1:00 PM and dancing and drumming continues until dusk. This is a highly entertaining event and it's free!

Other Sunday events include the BC Downriver kayak races, a toy raft race for kids on the Nicomen River (prizes for the winning rafts), and kite flying demos and contest.

The Festival begins on Friday evening with two live bands performing on the outdoor stage.

Saturday is full of events beginning at 10:00 A.M. and going non-stop until midnight. Activities include street theatre with the Table 23 Improv Comedy group from Vancouver, a climbing wall (very popular with kids), Farmer's Market, and Talent Show. During the day dozens of activities keep the family entertained.

In the evening and immediately following the fire spinners and fireworks, the band Size 13 from Kamloops takes to the stage for a family street dance.

There is no charge for any of the festival events.

Be sure to mark the Lytton River Festival on your Events Calendar and Lytton as the place to be on Labour Day.

The Clinton Art Club will be presenting its 4th Annual Art Exhibition Opening Night: Friday, August 21, 2009, 6 pm - 9 pm Show continues Saturday and Sunday August 22 and 23, 10 am - 6 pm at the Memorial Hall in Clinton on Lebourdais Avenue.

Refreshments and entertainment will be provided.

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Community Events 100 MILE HOUSE 100 MILE - Diabetes drop-in is held every Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at the South Cariboo Community Health Centre.

Speak with the nurse or dietitian.

Everyone welcome. For information phone 395-7676.

Farmers Market and Craft Fair. Loon Bay Resort, Sheridan Lake.

Runs Saturdays, 10 am to 3 pm May Long Weekend through Labour day. Call 250-593-2353 for more information.

100 Mile Legion AllVeterans get-togethers are held Saturdays at 2 p.m. at the legion. Meat draws at 3 p.m. For more information call 395-2511.

over a cup of coffee in an informal setting. Drop-in fee: $2. Caroline 791-9250.

ASHCROFT Visit the Aschroft Farmers Market, Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm.

4th Ave, Between Railway & Brink. For info call (250) 453-9235.

BARRIERE The Barriere & District Heritage Society will be having their 5th Annual Quilt Show from July 25 to August 8, 2009 At the North Thompson Museum – 343 Lilley Road, Barriere, BC. Open – Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

Please contact Shirley Wittner at 250-672-5916 for more information.

Creekside Seniors Centre offers activities for seniors such as pool, darts, bridge, whist, cribbage and carpet bowling.

For more information call (250)3953919.

Barriere Survivors meet 2nd Monday of the Month 10:30 am to 12:30 @ Volunteer Centre. Anyone who has suffered a Brain Injury Ph. Kamloops Brain Injury Assoc (250) 3721799 ask for John for info.

108 Newcomers Group.

First and third Thursday of every month at 10:30 am in the Community Centre upstairs room.

Meet other newcomers

Alzheimers/Dementia Support Group 1st Thursday of each month from 10:00a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Volunteer Centre on Barriere Town Rd.

Phone 250-377-8200 or 1800-886-6946.

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Kamloops Ostomy Support Group meets at 7 pm on first Thursday of month at Medichair, boardroom.

210-450 Landsdowne Street, contact for info: Ken at 250-819-0315 or Evelyn at 250-828-6647.

Chase Village Friday Evening Market 5-9 pm.

Live music, local produce, baked goods, cheeses, fish, meats, arts & crafts. There will be various arts & cultural presentations, watch for Native dancers in traditional costume, Mounties in uniform & more.

KAMLOOPS The newly formed Kamloops Garden Railway Club is looking for donations of large-scale track, buildings & rolling stock for a permanent "G" scale layout at The Kamloops Wildlife Park.

Tax reciepts will be issued. To donate or for more information on our organization ~ call Hans @ 250-828-1418.

Breast cancer support group meet the second Saturday of the month at Lansdown Village, lower level, 111-450 Lansdowne St., from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Call 250-374-9188.

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Pottery classes for the Fab 55+.

Discover or rediscover the great feeling of creating in clay- Hand building, sculpture, coils or slabs.

Held every Tuesday from 1-3:30PM at Heritage House pottery studio in Riverside Park. $5 for non members $3 for members. Free clay is available for small projects and fee covers firing, glazing and use of tools.

For more information contact Diane Britt at 5732604 or 377-8793.

Kamloops Garden Club Meets every 4 th Wed. of the month in Heritage House at 7:00 pm.

Jeanette Moslin (250) 3729669.

The Wells Gray Country Seniors Society meet the first Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Resource Centre; Third Sunday Seniors Social at 1p.m. in the Munroe Room at Wells Gray Inn; Seniors Book Club meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Clearwater library.

Contact Lois G e i g e r , lgeiger@mercuryspeed.co m.

The Kamloops Raging Grannies is a non-partisan group of women who use humor to actively raise the consciousness of citizens through peaceful means to promote positive change within our communities.

More info 372-3105.

Tuesday afternoon cribage at the McArthur park lawn Bowling Clubhouse (beside NorBroc Stadium) at 1:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

No partners needed. Crib, coffee and good company.

Call 250-579-0028.

Are you a breast cancer survivor looking for fun, fitness and friendship? The Spirit Warrior dragon boat team is a great group of women who meet Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6pm at Pioneer Park in Kamloops. We are looking

for more members, no experience required! Call Liama at 377-8514 or Dell at 320-1765 or e-mail spiritwarriors@shaw.ca.

Bridge at Desert Gardens Community Centre, every Tuesday, at 12:30 p.m. 540 Seymour Street.

For info call (250) 3725110.

The Kamloops Family History Society meets every fourth Thursday throughout the year Sept May. We meet at the Heritage House from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

To all bridge players: We welcome new players to our 12:30p.m. Tuesday gatherings at Desert Gardens Community Centre on Seymour Street.

If you know the fundaments of the game, you can learn as you go.

Call Dave, 250-374-4963, or Peg, 250-376-0250 The Alzheimer Society of BC, Central Interior, 543 Battle St. Kamloops, offers programs and services for people whose lives are affected by Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Programs and services include education workshops and information and support groups for family caregivers and for people diagnosed with early dementia. Call 250377-8200 or 1-800-8666946.

Interior Authors Group, a group that brings people together who are interested in the art of writing, meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St., at 7p.m. Call Ted Joslin, 250-374-8910.

Dance to the music of the Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers the first and third Saturday of the month from 8 to 11 p.m. at Heritage House. Everyone welcome. Members $6, non-members $7. Call 250-376-2330.

Join a fun men’s and women’s a cappella chorus, The Hub City Singers, in rehersals every Tuesday, 7 to 9p.m., at the Old Yacht Club, 1140 River St. Members don’t have to be able to read music. Call 250-578-7503.

Seniors Dance with the Golden Serenadors every second Friday of the month at the North Shore Community Centre, 730

Cottonwood Ave. Admission $4 Call 250376-4777 PATCHS, a grassroots community-based group working to achieve positive changes in the health care system, meets the first Monday of each month at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul St., at 6:30p.m. Call Rick, 250579-8541 or email riturner@shaw.ca.

Kamloops Ostomy Support Group meets at 7 pm on first Thursday of month. Contact: Ketina at 250-571-1456. (Jan mtg moved to Jan 8 due to holiday)

LILLOOET Visit the weekly Lillooet Farmers Market - Every Friday. Centrally located on Main Street, across from the Post Office.

Featuring the best in local produce, meat, crafts and artisan products.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 66 737 Main Street Lillooet BC 250-256-7332 Meat draws every Friday 5 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 P M Members and Guests always welcome Carpet Bowling for Seniors, Mondays & Thursdays from ;30 - 11:30 am at the Gymnasium or Mezzanine at the Lillooet & District REC Centre, 930 Main Street. Drop In Fee.

LOGAN LAKE Logan Lake Seniors holds Bingo Fridays 1-3, 80 150 Opal, Village Centre Mall. Call (250) 5232759.

MERRITT Bingo Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Merritt Senior Centre. Rummoli and Pool Fridays at 7 p.m. 2202 Jackson Avenue.

Join the Toastmasters to gain confidence! They meet every Tuesday at 5:00 pm at the Merritt Library.

SAVONA Join us for exercise Wednesday and Friday mornings at 8:45 a.m.

OAPO Bfranch 129, 6605 Buie Road/Savona Access Road. Call Jennier Coburn for more info at (250) 3730081.

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FOR THE LOVE OF AUTOMOBILES! Automobile sales have a long history of accelerating and decelerating depending on the state of the economy.

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Judge William Ward Spinks of Vernon (and Kamloops) is to be credited with purchasing the Interior’s second car—a steam driven Arthur Clemes and woman companion, of Spences Bridge, take a spin in his 1904 ‘Locomobile.”

Requiring water every Wolseley, the first automobile purchased in B.C.’s Interior. Photo Courtesy of 45 kilometres, the car’s Kamloops Museum & Archives. mechanical shortcomings were many. So unreliable was the automobile that a exception of the Pacific Coast Highway, which was man in a horse and wagon had to accompany Judge paved in brick and concrete, the majority of interior Spinks on every drive in case it broke down, which it roads were virtually impassable when wet. The grades on some hills were so steep that drivers were did all the time.

Gasoline, in the early days of motoring, was forced to drag small trees behind their vehicles to shipped from Vancouver to Ashcroft by the Imperial Oil help slow their descent.

Upon return from his 2.5 month road trip, Clements Company in large, returnable barrels. Ironically, it was had travelled a total distance of 4,562 miles to Tijuana horses who hauled the barrels on wagon to points and back.

Averaging from 75 to 200 miles per day, the along the Cariboo Road where gasoline tanks had Kamloops druggist had shelled out just $60.75 on gas been installed. and oil for the entire trip.

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In the nick of time, thanks to unsavoury weather conditions and some strong persuasion from James, the unthinkable didn’t happen and Hobbiton is now the highlight of Lord of the Rings tours.

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behind-the-scenes stories and encounters with manyfaceted actors and film crew - mostly every day, down-to-earth Kiwis but who played major roles in the making of the trilogy, James says.

Tour highlights Daniel Reeve - now a world renowned calligrapher, cartographer and artist - who was responsible for maps and every letter, word and pen mark seen in the trilogy, entertains visitors at his base in Wellington.

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month - from the USA, UK, Germany, Scandinavia, Australia and other parts of the world - to experience the place that millions now recognise as the living reflection of Tolkien's imaginary world.

Vic James says the impact the experience has on avid fans is extraordinary and has moved some to form a lasting bond.

"One group of five young people from various parts of the world formed their own fellowship at the end of the tour, and so that they didn’t ever forget the experience they all had the Elvish symbol for ‘five’ tattooed on their bodies - of course, by the tattooist who did them for the LOTR cast."

"It just shows the depth of fellowship that is created during the tours. Total strangers become friends and we’ve known of groups meeting up for a reunion, years later," he says.

The Hobbit This depth of fan enthusiasm is what Erica Challis believes will make The Hobbit even more of a major happening for New Zealand than the LOTR trilogy. But, she says, this time the country will know what to expect.

"The Hobbit is going to be so different - the groundswell of interest will continue and be even bigger than for LOTR. Before the ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ came out, people didn’t take much notice and most New Zealanders didn’t really realise the extent of what was going around the country. This time everyone is going to try to claim some connection," says Challis.

Staying in the same hotels as the cast and film crews used, the Red Carpet trail moves from Auckland to Queenstown taking committed ‘Ringers’ to Hobbiton and the iconic landscapes Hobbiton, the location used for the 'Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, and soon to be redeveloped for 'The Hobbit' of the epic movie tale: Mt prequel. Thirty-seven hobbit holes were created with untreated timber, ply and polystyrene. Photo courtesy New Doom, Mordor, the River Zealand Tourism Board.

Theonering.net will Anduin, Lothlorien, handle news, rumours Rivendell, Isengard, Gladden fields, Edoras, parts of books, scripts and lettering used in LOTR. and information about The Hobbit as it did for LOTR, Pelennor fields, the great East Road, Rohan country, though Challis says the relationship with the movie The lead 'Black Rider', who also rode double for the makers is now much stronger and enjoys the benefit Nen Hithoel, Fangorn forest, and many others. stars and acted as riding instructor and horse trainer, of trust.

Though, of course, visiting the waterfall where welcomes Red Carpet groups to his property as part of Gollum caught a fish, the ash fields of Mt Ruapehu, the tour through the lower North Island.

Film première plans the mountains, lakes, rivers and plains throughout the In anticipation for The Hobbit, Red Carpet Tours has North and South Islands that became famous scenes The chance to meet the person who doubled for Gimli set up a register for pre-bookings for the 2011 for great battles and moments of quiet reflection isn’t is another tour highlight. Brett Beattie, who sports the première. More than 140 people have already signed 'Fellowship tattoo', now runs an organic farm near up. just reserved for fanatical Ringers.

Christchurch and has fascinating stories about his involvement in the movies. He spent 189 days on set, They’re confident those who want to visit New Broad itinerary As well as visiting film locations, the tours offer and worked closely with Peter Jackson, Viggo Zealand and the fans who’ve already been to "Middle visitors a broad view of New Zealand life with Maori Mortensen and Orlando Bloom.

Earth and back again" will be ready for more. culture, food and wine experiences, scenic highlights and optional adventure activities included in the A trip to the factory where the Elven cloaks were made is also a major hit with fans. As well as seeing itinerary. the 19th century looms used to create complex fabrics, Vic James says the tours attract all ages and include they meet the weavers who explain their craft - from The Deadline For something for everyone, whether they’re dyed-in-the- the animals they breed themselves to the wool used for Advertising In the September issue wool film fans or visitors who want to tour parts of the special yarns. is August 21th.

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OPINION:

The Ministry of Labour's fight to hide Employment Standards violations makes a mockery of the Freedom of Information process By David Fairey For three years now, the BC government has been fighting requests to disclose Employment Standards enforcement records. Whither freedom of information, public accountability and transparency?

I am an independent public policy researcher, part of an academic and community research team investigating how changes to employment standards have affected BC's vulnerable farmworkers.

Since 1994, when the Employment Standards Review revealed a consistent pattern of violations and abuses of employment standards and workplace safety for farmworkers, it has been clear that standards need to be improved and additional resources put into enforcement.

In a report to the Minister of Labour in 2001, the Agricultural Compliance Team of the Employment Standards Branch characterized farmworkers as "one of BC's most vulnerable work forces." Yet shortly thereafter, the government substantially reduced the minimum employment standards for farmworkers and cut the Agricultural Compliance Team.

In order to assess how these cuts and changes have affected farmworkers, our research team needs access to Ministry enforcement records that will reveal what complaints and investigations have taken place in this sector, what violations have occurred and what penalties have been issued to employers. Although the Employment Standards Act permits the publication of violations, the Ministry has never published a list of violators.

In July 2006, I submitted a Freedom of Information request for Employment Standards Branch enforcement records. Here is the sordid story of what has happened to this public interest information

request: The Ministry of Labour responded to my initial request by unilaterally extending the 30-day deadline for a response allowed under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act by 44 days. Two months later, I was told by the Ministry that I would have to pay in advance an initial fee of over $4,200 and agree to pay any additional actual costs for the Ministry to retrieve the requested records.

Unable to pay these high and indeterminate costs, I asked the Ministry for a fee waiver (as permitted under the Act) on the basis that a clear public interest would be served by providing these public records to our research project at no cost.

The Ministry rejected my fee waiver application on the grounds that "there is no pressing or urgent need to disclose these records in the public interest at this time." In November 2006 I applied to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for a review of the Ministry's fee waiver denial. Ten months later, the Commissioner decided that my complaint should be the subject of a formal inquiry.

In June 2009 - 15 months after the inquiry - the Information and Privacy Commissioner finally issued a decision in my favour, rejecting all of the Ministry of Labour's main arguments and ordering them to comply by August 5. The Ministry, however, is now challenging that decision and has requested that the Commissioner reconsider. The clear indication given by this latest action is that the Ministry will stonewall this process indefinitely.

In arguments to the Commissioner during the inquiry the Ministry characterized the documents requested as records of "administrative contraventions" and

therefore of limited use. The Commissioner concluded on this point that the Ministry drew "subjective conclusions that risk trivializing issues affecting the lives of farm workers."

Furthermore, the Commissioner dismissed the Ministry's contention that "the tight regulatory framework and monitoring [of Employment Standards] have had their desired effect, which is to minimize the exploitation of farm labour workers" as not being the last word on this matter. Indeed, there was no evidence to support this contention of the Ministry, which was made less than one year after the tragic highway crash of a van transporting farmworkers that resulted in three deaths and eight critical injuries attributed to violations of safety and employment standards.

The Commissioner further concluded that the Ministry of Labour had failed to "respond to the applicant openly, accurately and completely."

All public policy researchers and legislators should be alarmed by and raise objections to these unceasing efforts of the provincial government to undermine the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act and to block the disclosure of public documents in the public interest.

David Fairey is a Labour Economist and a co-author of the 2008 publication Cultivating Farmworker Rights: Ending the Exploitation of Immigrant and Migrant Farmworkers in BC (co-published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Justicia for Migrant Workers, Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society and the BC Federation of Labour).

Un-WED tax dollars now The federal government operates a department known as "Western Economic Diversification" (WED).

Although politicians publicly tout WED as an important agent in spurring economic growth in Western Canada, it is nothing more than a giant political slush fund.

Since its inception in 1987, WED has handed out $3.9 billion to 21,340 recipients in western provinces.

About $3.1 billion of that were straight handouts, while $800 million were categorized as "loans." Not surprisingly, only $415 million has actually been paid back - a repayment rate of 51 per cent. If a private sector lender had this type of repayment rate, it would have gone out of business long ago. You can imagine who has to pick up the tab for the unpaid loans.

Like most political slush funds, WED is a true dog`s breakfast when it comes to the types of projects it funds. From grants for chopstick manufacturing plants, airport lighting, investment schemes and wall murals, the department will fund just about anything.

In some cases WED bureaucrats review and fund the same projects that bureaucrats in other departments are reviewing and funding. Talk about overlap.

The politics behind the department's funding is evident when one looks at the handout timing. In fact, a report released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) in early 2009 showed a striking relationship between the department's funding levels and election calls over

the past twenty years. More recently, WED handouts spiked just before the 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006 federal elections.

jackpot - $268 million for infrastructure to the Province of B.C. - came in October 10, 2000, just in time for the November 2000 federal election.

Not only does WED use tax dollars to buy votes, it has no idea whether it fulfills its mandate -- job creation. When the CTF asks for details on the number of jobs created, the response is: "Western Economic Diversification does not track estimated jobs created or estimated jobs maintained."

Certainly not all of WED`s funding would be categorized as vote-buying. After all, who would criticize funding cancer research? However, it would be more appropriate for legitimate projects, such as cancer research, to be funded through more appropriate departments, such as the department of health. Further, legitimate projects shouldn't have to wait for an election to roll around to get funding.

Except WED does claim that since 1995, Western Canada's Community Futures organizations, which it provides massive funding for, have created or maintained 60,000 jobs in western communities.

However, the auditor general's 2001 report stated, "WED has no procedures for assessing the accuracy of these assertions or auditing the results claimed, for example, numbers of jobs created or maintained by [Community Futures] activities."

Here in B.C., WED has thrown around a fair chunk of change over the years. Since 1987, our province has received $1.2 billion in WED grants and $300 million in loans. In keeping with the coincidental timing of WED funding announcements, the Prince George Airport Authority was given $11 million right before the 2008 federal election and the Prince Rupert Port Authority received $30 million right before the 2006 federal election. However, B.C.`s all-time WED

Government hands out money from hard working taxpayers for political, not economic reasons and WED is a classic example. It should come as no surprise WED has no idea whether its spending is effective and why should it? Spending is used to buy votes, not for economic development. To provide true economic development, the government should eliminate WED and use the savings to deliver broadbased business tax relief. Doing so would leave more money in the hands of those who drive any successful economy – entrepreneurs.

Submitted by Maureen Bader, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation, 604-608-6770

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Personal Experience Things I have learned in my lifetime by Rev. James Snyder In celebrating my recent birthday, I found myself caught up in a case of nostalgia. I never imagined I would really get this old. Not that I am old, mind you, but I have reached the point in life I never thought I would when I was younger. Had I known I would get this old, I would have saved some of the energy I wasted during my teenage years.

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How was I to know that as you got older your supply of energy began diminishing?

When I was younger, I could not sit still for long and no matter where I went, I ran. It was impossible for me just to walk. Often my mother chided me by saying, "Slow down, young man." But I never could. I have finally come to the point where I am in harmony with my mother's desire. The only problem is, I’m not a young man anymore.

Today, I can sit in my easy chair for hours and not even move. I keep a little mirror on the stand next to my chair so my wife can periodically check to see if I'm still breathing. Often, the only indication of life is the occasional snoring.

One thing I have learned, in growing older is that my eyes are not quite what they used to be. For example, the mailbox used to be rather close to the front door of our house. Now, I can barely see it from the front door and it takes over an hour to reach it by walking. To be truthful, halfway to the mailbox I have to pause and catch my breath.

And, when I look at my checkbook, I can barely see to the end of the month. When I was young, I used to hear the saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned." Now, my eyes are so bad, I cannot see anything to buy for a penny.

Not only are my eyes going, but my hearing is not quite what it used to be when I was young. This is not as bad as it might seem. There is a good side to diminished hearing. When I'm in a crowd with a lot of people talking, I can sit back, smile, nod my head occasionally and not have to be bored with what everybody is saying.

Experience has taught me that people are not really interested in hearing what I have to say. Rather, they want me listening to what they have to say. Usually, people have a lot to say and all they require are two ears. It does not have to be ears that hear, just ears that appear.

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Most things heard in such circumstances are not worth hearing. Perhaps that is the genius of our ears. In aging, they develop a little bit of wisdom and after a while, they just give up, not hearing anything really worth hearing.

I cannot remember the last time I heard something under such circumstances worth hearing the first time, let alone remembering.

This brings me to my memory. The best thing about memory is, you can remember things the way you want to remember them. After all, it's your memory and it should be up to you to remember what you want. My memory has a way of bringing out the positive to the absolute exclusion of the negative. And who wants to dwell on the negative?

Do you have a personal experience story you would like to share with North of 50 readers?

Whoever said you cannot live in the past is probably not old enough to have any past worth remembering. And the marvelous thing about remembering things in the past is that you can remember them as you like. It is your version of the past. Some people write journals, I like to trust my memory.

We would like to invite you to submit your story for publication. A personal experience story can be about anything. It might be inspiring, funny, scary or wierd. It might be about a wonderful holiday or a travel nightmare. It might be about pursuing a lifelong passion, how you coped with a health crisis or a personal loss. It could be a love story, a ghost story, a travel story. It’s YOUR story, whatever that is.

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As my memory has aged, it has become better, just like a fine wine. In fact, my memory is so good; I can distinctly remember things that never happened. And the details I remember are simply astounding. Each time I recount a memory I remember new details.

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has quite a different take on all of this. She remembers everything that actually happened. She has a photographic memory whereas I have, according to her, a problematic memory.

At her discretion she can marshal all of the facts of the incident in the order in which it happened. Usually her memory throws my memory in a different light.

No matter how I recount my memory, she always has some correction to it. More than once, she has claimed I stretched the truth. But I believe, if truth cannot handle some stretching what good is it in the first place? If it is so fragile and cannot handle a little bit of stretching, I am not sure it is worth remembering.

As my body gets weaker, my memory gets stronger.

In the Old Testament, David spoke often of the importance of memory. "I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands" (Psalms 143:5 KJV).

For David, in his old age his memory brought him a great deal of comfort. "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Psalms 37:25 KJV).

My goal is to live each day in such a way that years down the road I will have a good memory.

The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail jamessnyder2@att.net.

The church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.

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Put sibling rivalry aside - you never know when you might need a kidney

B.C. pharmacists could soon give injections

According to BC Transplant, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, if you are in need of a kidney, you’re likely to get one from your brother or sister.

Of the 1,133 living donor kidney transplants performed in BC since the start of the program in 1976, 382, or 34%, are donated by siblings. The next highest are parents, spouses, and unrelated individuals (friends, co-workers) each at 16%.

“Living donation is one of the most generous gifts one person can give to another,” says Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services. “It’s remarkable to think that more than 1,100 British Columbians have benefited from living donation.”

With fewer organs available from deceased donors—due in large part to increased use of air bags, seatbelts and helmets laws—more emphasis has been placed on the development of living donor programs. Living donation can mean shorter waiting time and excellent outcomes for those needing a kidney transplant.

In January, 2007, James Shinkewski was faced with the sudden onset of kidney failure, and was told he needed a kidney transplant. His brother Jeff didn’t hesitate in his decision to donate. Only two years apart in age, the brothers have always been close, and after testing, Jeff was shown to be an excellent match for James. “My immediate reaction was that I would give a kidney to my brother,” says Jeff. “I was lucky to be in a place in my life where I was financially stable, established in my career with an incredibly supportive employer, and physically fit enough to donate. Everything just fit into place.”

“Traditionally siblings have always been good living donor matches, but we now have similar successful outcomes with unrelated donors,” says Dr. David Landsberg, Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at St. Paul’s Hospital. “In response to a decline in deceased donation and to try and meet the demand for kidney transplant, there was willingness for programs to look at other relationships beyond the family for potential donors.”

Over the past few decades, significant advances have been made in living donation, which has allowed more people to donate. It used to be that living donation was restricted to close family members with a strong genetic link, but with improvements in anti-rejection medications, this is no longer the case, as spouses, friends, and co-workers routinely donate. This trend has continued to increase over the past 10 years.

Surgical procedures have also improved, so that today most kidneys are removed using a minimally invasive technique known as laparoscopy, which results in much less postoperative pain and a significantly earlier return to normal activities than previously possible.

Despite the increase in living donation, hundreds of British Columbians are still waiting for a life-saving transplant. What are you waiting for? Register your decision about organ donation on BC’s Organ Donor Registry. Based on public opinion surveys, 85% of British Columbians said they support organ donation and intend to register their decision, yet just over 17% have done so. To register visit www.transplant.bc.ca or telephone 1.800.663.6189.

Pharmacists across the province will soon have the authority to give injections, if regulation changes proposed today arecompleted.

Effective Ways to Banish Bad Breath One of the first things many people notice about other people is their smile. A beautiful smile can make a strong first impression and boost an individual's confidence as well. But as strong an impression as a beautiful smile can make, the breath behind that smile is equally important. Bad breath, for example, can quickly negate a good smile, no matter how beautiful it is. While what you eat plays a role in whether or not you have bad breath, other factors influence how your breath smells as well.

Lifestyle Habits Certain lifestyle habits strongly influence an individual's breath. People who do not brush or floss daily, for instance, are far more likely to have bad breath. That's because food particles remain in the teeth after eating, promoting the growth of bacteria between teeth, on the tongue and around the gums. That bacterial growth results in bad breath.

Another factor that contributes to bad breath is smoking or chewing tobacco. Tobacco-based products are very detrimental to a person's oral hygiene, causing bad breath but potentially contributing to gum irritation, stained teeth and a reduced ability to taste foods as well.

Individual Health Bad breath isn't always a reflection of a person's diet or lifestyle choices.

Sometimes bad breath might be indicative of a larger issue such as gum disease. As plaque builds up on the teeth, the resulting bacteria cause toxins to form in the mouth. Those toxins irritate the gums. While gum irritation is often painful enough, allowing it to go untreated can result in worse problems, including damage to the jawbone.

Other ailments can contribute to bad breath as well. In addition to diabetes, liver or kidney problems can contribute to bad breath, as can chronic respiratory problems such as bronchitis or pneumonia. Acid reflux can also contribute to bad breath.

Prevention While there's no guaranteed way to banish bad breath forever, there are ways to reduce or prevent it. * Stop smoking. Smokers or people who chew tobacco can greatly reduce their risk for bad breath by quitting. While that's easier said than done, it's as close to a guarantee to reducing bad breath as smokers will find. * Stay hydrated. Dry mouth often results in bad breath, so staying hydrated by drinking lots of water can reduce bad breath. Also, chewing sugarless gum can stimulate the production of saliva, helping to keep the mouth moist in the process. * Visit the dentist. Many people fear the dentist's chair, but visiting the dentist at least twice a year can greatly reduce the risk of bad breath. A dentist can give a thorough cleaning and will be able to monitor and detect the common problems that contribute to bad breath, such as gum disease or dry mouth. * Remember Mom and Dad's advice. Mom and Dad always said to brush twice per day and floss after meals, and that advice is as true today as it was back then. In addition to brushing your teeth, brush your tongue as well. And be sure to replace your toothbrush every 2 to 3 months, or when it begins to look frayed, whichever comes first.

To learn more about oral hygiene, visit the American Dental Association Web site at www.ada.org.

"Pharmacists are a great health resource for the province," said Marnie Mitchell, BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) CEO. "The proposed regulations are a perfect fit-it builds on the vast distribution capabilities of the profession and provides the public with another avenue to access the flu vaccine and other injections."

The Minister of Health Services, Kevin Falcon, recently announced a proposal for regulatory changes under the Health Professions Act that will allow qualified pharmacists to administer injections to prevent and treat disease. There will be a 30-day consultation period for the proposed changes. The BCPhA expects the changes will be approved in September.

The BCPhA has been working with the College of Pharmacists of BC and the BC Centre for Disease Control to develop a comprehensive training program.

Pharmacists will need to complete an accredited administration of injections program with both theory and practical education components, as well as have current first-aid and CPR training. Once training is complete, pharmacists will apply to the College of Pharmacists of BC for authorization under Professional Practice Policy 62.

"The accessibility of pharmacists makes them a critical health-care partner for annual campaigns like flu vaccinations and more urgent situations such as a flu pandemic," said Mitchell. "In the long-term, we expect the authority for pharmacists to administer injections will be an excellent complement to our physicians and community health nurses and provide the public with another choice for routine injections such as travel vaccines."

Pharmacists in Alberta have had a similar authority, since 2007. The proposed changes are available at http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/leg/notice/pharmacy.html for review.

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RV holidays easier on the pocketbook, says study.

A typical family RV vacation can be as much as 75 percent less expensive per day than the other types of trips. That’s the conclusion of a major independent Family Vacation Cost Comparison Study released by Go RVing Canada.

Several forms of travel were compared and in all cases, RV vacations were more economical than other types of travel, regardless of trip duration, distance, or region of the country where the vacation took place.

The comprehensive study, completed by PKF Consulting, took into account every aspect of RV travel and all expenses associated with RVs and other

forms of travel, including the cost to own an RV. With purchase prices starting at just $6,000, there is an RV to fit every budget and lifestyle. PKF compared the cost of RV vacations with two other popular forms of travel: driving and staying at hotels, and travelling by air and rental car with hotel accommodations.

Prices of sample trips were calculated in every region of Canada and in each case, RV vacations were the most cost effective. Regardless of the type of vehicle, nature of the trip or where it happened in Canada, RV travel came out on top every single time in terms of cost efficiency, and by very significant margins.

As an example, the average cost per day of a 3-day camping vacation to Algonquin Provincial Park from Montreal using a folding camping trailer was found to be about 41 percent less expensive than the cost of a comparable car/hotel combination vacation; and about 75 percent less than the cost of a comparable air/hotel vacation.

The average cost per day of a 10-day camping vacation to Quebec City from Halifax using a folding camping trailer was found to be about 51 percent less expensive than the cost of a comparable car/hotel combination vacation; and about 66 percent less than the cost of a comparable air/hotel vacation.

Emphysema: A Condition to Take Seriously Emphysema is one factor of the broader-spectrum Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease label, better known as COPD. Emphysema is a condition of limited air flow. As of 2006, 3.7 million people in the United States had been diagnosed with emphysema, and a little over 12,500 deaths occurred due in part to the condition, according to the CDC. What is Emphysema?

When the alveoli, commonly known as air sacs at the end of the smallest air passages in the lungs (bronchioles),become destroyed, emphysema occurs. Air sacs are normally small clusters of spherical shaped sacs (think a bunch of grapes).

Smoking -- the leading Doctors will run a host of tests to determine if you have cause of emphysema -- or emphysema. Smoking is one of the highest risk factors inhalation of other lung for the condition. irritants may cause the air sacs to become irregularly shaped, with thin walls or gaping holes over time. The sacs are then unable to adequately hold onto oxygen that needs to reach the bloodstream. In addition, the elastic fibers that hold open the small airways leading to the air sacs can be slowly destroyed, so that they collapse when an individual breathes out. This prevents the air in the lungs from escaping.

Signs and Symptoms Symptoms of emphysema include the following, and any indication of these symptoms should be promptly addressed by a doctor: * wheezing * shortness of breath * inability to do normal exercises or physical activity * weight loss * fatigue * blue or gray fingernails, which could indicate low oxygen in the blood * frequent coughing or discharge of sputum, which could also indicate chronic bronchitis, a common partner to emphysema Causes and Concerns Cigarette smoking, according to the Mayo Clinic, is by far the leading cause of emphysema. There are 4,000 known chemicals in tobacco smoke. These chemicals can slowly eat away at the air sacs and cause a host of damage.

However, emphysema may also result from inhalation of occupational hazards, such as fumes from certain chemicals or dust from grain, cotton, wood, or mining products. It can also occur from breathing indoor or outdoor pollutants.

Emphysema can increase the severity of other chronic conditions, such as

diabetes and heart failure. Environmental triggers or infections may exacerbate the condition and require prompt treatment and perhaps assistance breathing.

Testing and Diagnosis of the Condition A doctor will run a panel of tests to determine if an individual has emphysema.

Non-invasive tests include breathing into a spirometer to measure the amount of oxygen going in and out of the lungs. The patient will also be hooked up to a pulse oximeter, which will measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. It is a device that is simply clipped on to the tip of a finger.

Other tests could include arterial blood gas analyses, to determine how well oxygen is transferred into the bloodstream and how well carbon dioxide is removed. If coughing and sputum are common, an analysis of the sputum may also be ordered.

Chest X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans will offer a better look at the lungs and systems of the body to determine if there are any damaged areas, and, if so, to what extent.

Treatment for Emphysema Treatment options vary depending upon the severity of each case, but may include: * the necessity to quit smoking through any of the myriad methods available * inhaled steroids * bronchodilators to relax constricted airways * supplemental oxygen * GERD medication, since gastroesophageal reflux disease can aggravate airway diseases * pulmonary therapy programs In severe cases, surgery to reduce lung volume may help an individual to breathe easier. If other options have failed, lung transplant surgery may be a final option.

If you have any of the symptoms of emphysema or are a chronic smoker, don't hesitate to visit a doctor to check on lung health. While emphysema cannot be reversed, prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce the severity of symptoms and prolong life.

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BOOKS: from the publishers MEDICINE PAINT The Art of Dale Auger Dale Auger (1958-2008) Foreword by Mary-Beth Laviolette

HBO’S NEW AND RETURNING LINE-UP Larry David, Ted Danson, Bill Maher, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Mark Wahlberg light up HBO Canada's fall line-up Highlights of HBO Canada's fall schedule include a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm featuring a Seinfeld cast reunion and the series premiere of Bored To Death This fall, subscribers to HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media's The Movie Network (Eastern Canada) and Corus Entertainment's Movie Central (Western Canada), can look forward to a season full of new and returning HBO series, documentaries, original films and action-packed live boxing events, all day-and-date with HBO in the U.S. On Sunday, September 20, Larry David's unscripted and improvised half-hour comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm is back for its long-awaited seventh season, immediately followed by the premiere of the new halfhour quirky comedy Bored To Death starring Jason Schwartzman and Ted Danson. HBO's original series Real Time With Bill Maher continues with new episodes throughout September, giving its irrepressible, politically incorrect host the chance to share even more of his unique perspective on contemporary issues.

From HBO's original documentary slate comes Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant, a real-life look at the closing of a GM plant in Ohio. Jeff Bridges also stars in the world premiere of the HBO original film about a man and his canine companion, A Dog Year.

Each month, HBO Canada continues to bring the best of HBO Boxing to Canadian viewers. This September, subscribers are invited into the boxing ring for two hard-hitting live events including HBO's World Championship Boxing from Europe on Saturday, September 12.

Additionally, subscribers can look forward to an exciting 2010 with the new half-hour comedy series How To Make It In America from the producers of Entourage and the highly anticipated epic 10-part HBO miniseries The Pacific from executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman.

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"To show expression through your brush that comes directly from the Creator's creative source is powerful. I truly feel blessed." — Dale Auger Medicine Paint is a collection of Dale Auger's best work, reproduced in glorious full colour and reflects the evolution of the artist's distinctive style. Take a peak at some of the paintings in the video trailer for Medicine Paint online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7j_amdtayI One of Canada's most evocative modern painters, Cree artist Dale Auger was a gifted interpreter of First Nations culture, using the cross-cultural medium of art to portray scenes from the everyday to the sacred and dissemble stereotypes about Indigenous peoples.

Auger's striking oil paintings use bold, bright colours to explore the intricate links between spirituality and the natural laws of the land. Birds, beasts and human forms are carried from the dreamworld onto canvas, their spirits channeled through his paintbrush and presented in brilliant yellows, mystic blues, vibrant reds and swirls of black. Infusing his subjects with energy, life and colour, Dale Auger masterfully presents scenes that are powerful, spiritual and inspiring. Some feature:

A Dog Year follows the story of a man having a midlife crisis whose life is turned upside down when he takes in a border collie crazier than he is. Based on the memoir by Jon Katz, and starring Jeff Bridges, Lauren Ambrose and Lois Smith.

· A bald eagle, majestic in flight against a bright blue sky; · An elder making a solemn offering to the Sky Being; · Horses dancing playfully in the frame for a sweat lodge; · A warrior drawing his bow, pointing it skyward.

Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant (Documentary) Premieres Monday, September 7 at 9 p.m. ET/MT

"Dale Auger's artwork is stunningly beautiful." —The Globe and Mail

A Dog Year (Original Film) Premieres Thursday, September 3 at 8 p.m. ET/MT

This documentary tells the story of the closing process of the General Motors plant in Moraine, Ohio, firsthand through the opinions and emotions of the workers.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 7) Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9 p.m. ET/MT From executive producer Jeff Garlin, HBO's candid and unsparing comedy series that blurs the line between reality and fiction returns for a highly anticipated seventh season. Executive producer and Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars as himself in the half-hour series that features verité-style footage of David at home, at work and around Los Angeles, and includes appearances by real-life celebrities playing themselves. Season seven will feature a multiple-episode story arc with former Seinfeld cast members Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards. Each unscripted episode is improvised by the actors with storylines created by David.

Bored To Death (New Series) Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET/MT Starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis, a Brooklyn writer nurses a painful breakup by emulating his dreams of living like his Raymond Chandler-esque literary heroes. As a result, he finds a new lease on life by offering up his services as an inexperienced private eye. Written and executive produced by writer Jonathan Ames, and co-executive produced by David Becky and Stephanie Davis.

Real Time With Bill Maher (Season 7) New episodes air Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET/MT Now in its seventh season, Bill Maher takes on all contenders in the turbulent political and pop culture arena.

Each live show features his painfully astute "New Rules" segment, roundtable discussions and interviews with guests in studio and via satellite.

New episodes of all series will continue to air throughout fall and will also be simulcast on HBO Canada HD and will be available on demand following their network premieres.

Medicine Paint includes a revealing look back at Auger’s life and professional development by art historian Mary-Beth Laviolette. The book is a stunning tribute to the master Aboriginal artist.

Also by Dale Auger: the award-winning Mwâkwa— Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children, Heritage House (2006).

Dale Auger, Ph.D., (1958-2008) was a Sakaw Cree artist and storyteller from the Bigstone Cree Nation in northern Alberta.

His book Mwâkwa Talks to the Loon was named Aboriginal Children's Book of the Year at the 2006 Anskohk Aboriginal Literature Festival and Book Awards and also received the 2007 R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature. Prior to his untimely death, Auger had been scheduled to be the Official Artist of the 2009 Calgary Stampede. He lived in Bragg Creek, Alberta, until his death in September 2008.

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