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BrewLoops schedule widely varied and action packed!

Mitch Forgie, owner of Red Beard Café, has so much planned for the upcoming BrewLoops festival that he can’t keep them straight off the top of his head.

“This event has grown so much from last year,” says Mitch. The popularity from their inaugural year has certainly impacted the efforts for the 2nd annual.

“More tickets are available and are selling faster than ever, across the board we are well over 50 per cent sold for the weekend’s festivities.” The BrewLoops festivities will run from September 28 to October 2 and offers a wide variety of tastings, classes, parties and adventures.

Following the success of July’s Cider Tap Takeover, Red Beard’s most attended event, where they offered eleven different options. It was truly eye opening in regards to people’s interest in not only beer, but in ciders. (Missed the take over?

Keep an eye out for another offering in the winter, with some warm ciders up for grabs!) As the festival draws near, Mitch is excited about the enthusiasm from the community: “these

grass roots arts events are well Mountain and Wheelhouse supported by the public”.

Brewing will be available The festival kicks off with throughout all day. No tickets the co-ed group ride in Kenna required for this one, but it is Cartwright Park on Wednesday, first come first serve.

September 28 at 5:00 pm. The The Block Party starts at 6:00 4 North Tap Takeover takes pm on Friday, Saturday 30 and place at Red Beard on Thursday, takes place in the Red Beard September 29. Eleven taps parking lot and spills out onto of rare Northern BC brewer- Tranquille Road. Says Mitch of ies including this event: “This is a big high Three Ranges energy party you won’t want B r e w i n g , to miss.” There will be three S h e r w o o d musical acts performing on the RSOE - fr ear jan 25 2012.indd 1

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Saturday, October 1 is especially jam packed with activity, starting with a Farmers Market Tasting at St. Andrews on the Square. If you require a little more intensity for your Saturday morning, the Get “Rad” Enduro Stage 1 of 2 kicks off at 9:30 am on Harper Mountain. Harper BBQ, “Imagine wandering through the mountains with a casual beer in your hand,” Mitch smiles at the mental image. Day Two will be spent on a beautiful Sunday morning, zipping along 50 kilometers on some of the best trails in the region.

Ticket prices include lunch and a post-bike brew. The evening finishes off with the Prohibition Themed Cask Night—by far the most glamorous event of the BrewLoops calendar!

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brewloops promo The cast of characters from the Western Canada Theatre’s and Red Beard’s Prohibtion Themed Cask Night – as part of the BrewLoops Festival – had a photo shoot at Amazing Inspirations with owner Jennifer Cottell. The characters had a ton of fun with all their North Shore neighbours, who joined in on the action – including Renato Uliana (inset) from Sorriso.

Vice president named to 2018 BC Winter Games February 22 to 25, 2018, the Tournament Capital will welcome over 2,000 athletes, coaches and officials from communities across BC as it hosts the 2018 BC Winter Games.

President of the 2018 BC Winter Games, Niki Remesz, is pleased to welcome Maureen McCurdy in the role of vice president.

Maureen has been involved with the Kamloops Symphony Society, 2014 Tim Horton’s Brier, 2013 BC Seniors Games, 2011 Western Canada Summer Games, Strauss Canada Cup of Curling, the Kamloops Daily News Boogie the Bridge, 1998 Ford World Curling and the 1993 Canada Summer Games. Raised in Kamloops, Maureen attended Thompson Rivers University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant at Daley and Company CPA LLP, where she is also a partner. She is also the recipient of a Community Service Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC in 2014.

“Kamloops has an amazing group of volunteers who represent our community. I look forward to working with them and the BC Games Society to create a memorable sporting experience for Kamloops and all of the athletes,” commented Maureen.

“Maureen’s extensive multisport experience, positive attitude and leadership is a complement to the team,” said president of the 2018 BC Winter Games, Niki Remesz.

Kamloops could expect an estimated $1.6 million economic impact from hosting. This will be the third time that Kamloops has hosted the BC Games, the first being the inaugural BC Winter Games in 1979, as well as the 2006 BC Summer Games.

Approximately 2,000 volunteers will be required to plan and stage the 2018 BC Winter Games. For more information please visit www. bcgames.org.

The Sun Rivers Partners have announced the pending sale and future expansion of Sun Rivers Golf Course.

A local investor, Ranchero Enterprises has entered into a ‘Letter of Intent’ to purchase the golf course. The investor’s team, lead by Bill Amy, is busy working out the implementation details of a future expansion plan which includes a six-hole par three golf course, renovated sand bunkers, Pickleball courts and Hoodoos renovations.

Leslie Brochu, vice president of Marketing at Sun Rivers says,” New investment and expanded facilities is exactly what is needed to broaden the appeal of the golf course. This is such a great vote of confidence in the Community of Sun Rivers and the Kamloops region as a whole. Just imagine the synergy of par three players and Pickleball players coming out to join the Championship golfers at Sun Rivers. The pending sale includes a very exciting future expansion plan which increases the lifestyle options for those already living at Sun Rivers and provides just that many more reasons to visit and buy at Sun Rivers.”

Bill Amy, spokesman for the Ranchero team says, “Where else can you find this caliber of championship golf in such a unique natural setting and only five minutes from an urban center? It just doesn’t exist.

After consulting with experienced golfers and different golf facilities all over Canada and the U.S., it is clear this is a great opportunity to take an already superb championship golf course and surround it with additional amenities to appeal to a broader market. “ Bill Amy goes on to explain, “It is anticipated that the sale will close in late October. The early bird membership offering will be announced within the next two days and, weather permitting, improvements to the golf course will start immediately following the seasonal shut down.

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Kamloops celebrates Culture Days When it comes to culture, Canadians love expressing themselves!

Kamloops residents will join the rest of Canada and BC in celebrating this year’s Culture Days from September 30 to October 2. Culture Days will feature free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to participate and discover the world of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators and designers at work in their community.

The annual, three-day national celebration features 22 free events, including the following: The local chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists is hosting an art exhibition at the Old Courthouse, with an artist demonstrating on each of the three days from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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On Saturday, Kamloops Museum and Archives is offering free activities including: Ask the Archivist, Art of Needle Felting and Modern Hoop Dance. North Kamloops Library will create a giant chain of book dominoes. Chamber Musicians of Kamloops will host a blissful evening of string music by composers Haydn, Mozart and Shostakovich at St Andrew’s on the Square, beginning at 7:30 pm.

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Canadian Soccer Association Provincial B half years ago. But having one individual In BC, the only agen- License coaching certification. overseeing the development and education cies that can legally enter The individual selected for the position of 3700 players and some 600 parent-vola vehicle through use of will work alongside KYSA technical direc- unteer coaches has become an unrealistic force and without a war- tor, Ciaran McMahon. expectation. We are running more prorant to retrieve an animal “KYSA has been a leader amongst BC grams than we have ever offered and our are the BC SPCA and soccer associations for early adoption of technical director needs help delivering our police, or agencies assist- long term player development strategies,” coach and player development initiatives.” ing them such as bylaw says KYSA president Graham Cope. “The Anyone interested in applying for the enforcement officers. This addition of a full-time professional coach position can visit www.kysa.net for an authority is strictly limited will allow our technical group to deliver overview of what the senior staff coach’s to when an animal is in programming to more athletes with a focus responsibilities will be as well as the salary “critical distress” defined on developing technical skills and tactical range and application details.

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Sharing is caring Less than a year before heading to we slept in a Murphy bed and Ben’s feet New Zealand for a yearlong working and ankles dangled off the edge. holiday, I purchased a darling 2001 Kia While Ben argues it can be helped Rio. I left the car with my best friend, what one does with their sleeping body, who then bestowed it to my parents, it can’t. I have a delightful little nocturwho used it until I returned with a husnal habit, I sleep on my side and as night band three years later. Though it crossed progresses I jut my ample caboose out, my mind to sell it from overseas, it was sliding into a pike position. Ben’s often hugely convenient to come home to this woken up in the middle of the night by PERFECTLY economical little vehicle. Unfortunately, the feeling of my forceful derriere pushFABULOUS while it was a perfectly acceptable autoing him off the edge of the bed. If ever Alicia Ashcroft mobile, my husband insisted that it was I go to sleep before Ben, I’m always a “perfectly acceptable vehicle… for woken up when he tries to climb into you”. Ben, at 6’9”, had to get into the car using bed. He’s like a lumbering Kodiak bear pawing at a specific, two-pronged attack – he had to jut his the blankets and sheets, trying to make space in head and upper body in first and use the arm rest the dark around my body, which is splayed out in to leverage himself before twisting and swinging slumber like Pac Man’s open mouth. his long legs into line with the rest of his frame.

We reassured ourselves that these inconveniences Time and time again, he reminded 5’3” me to push were temporary; in three years and three countries, the seat way back to accommodate his need for our whole life had been about temporary condilegroom. Time after time I forgot and my absent- tions. As we near our sixth wedding anniversary mindedness meant that my husband was in con- the spaces around us have expanded. His Canadian stant danger of tearing a muscle while trying to dream was to purchase a big, manly truck; after wedge his body behind the wheel. he became a permanent resident, he sought one For Ben the worst part of the car was finishing out. I got a job with a company vehicle and he up a day on a construction site; lumbering to the got a work van. We sold the Kia. Recently, after parking lot with all the other sweaty builders and changing jobs and returning the company vehicle, watching them jump into their huge trucks. Ben we found ourselves in what Oprah would call ‘the lingered behind so no one could witness him shov- full circle moment’. Back to sharing a vehicle. Me ing his expansive figure into the tiny red Kia like zipping around town in a big black truck that I Santa Claus down a clogged chimney. While he was have to hoist myself up into. Ben moving the seats emasculated by the car, I’d be stranded elsewhere back because I always forget. Ben has his work without my precious wheels. I know that marriage van and generally speaking, it’s not quite the same is all about sharing, but this was ridiculous. scenario of our early days, struggling to get by, to Our first three years were spent sharing the tiniest get settled, to get around. Still it’s the never ending of spaces so really, sharing a compact car was par exercise of learning to share, trying to comprofor the course. Hostels, hotel rooms, so… many… mise, considering each other’s feelings, schedules, planes! Airplanes are his personal lack-of-leg- routines and you know, not killing each other. room hell, which becomes my scrunch-myselfWe get in each other’s way; get frustrated and into-a-tiny-ball physical state of being. We once argue. I’m a little pygmy goat getting under Ben’s got stuck in regular seats headed to New Zealand feet and he’s the big bear that I will always have to and he was in such a mood, all I could do was surrender that inch or two extra of space in the car, make myself smaller, drink two glasses of wine plane and anywhere else for that matter. (Except and watch Gone with the Wind. Our first Canadian when I’m sleeping, that can’t be helped). On those apartment had such a small bed that when a friend days when there doesn’t feel like there’s enough popped by, she saw our bedroom and asked where room for the both of us, I grab my special stool Ben slept. We flatted in New Zealand, sharing a and climb up to give him a proper hug. I remember house with a pack of dudes, living out our first that I wouldn’t trade him for the convenience of months of marriage in a cramped bedroom and that extra bit of space, I’m perfectly contended to shared kitchen. In our bachelor flat in Australia, be so very crowded.

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As Kamloops Airport have seen in previous months, August continued a fall off of the Northern Alberta market as the economic consequences are seen from both the wildfire in Fort McMurray and the downturn in the oil and gas sector.

Forestry firefighting operations were down in August with the relatively low fire risk in the region.

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“We are ensuring that fairgoers are well entertained throughout the day,” explained PWF Chairperson David Arduini. “The Laughing Loggers are extremely popular and they are doing three shows each day at the fair. We are grateful to the generous sponsors who have made this show possible at our fair.”

David went on, “In addition, our committee and exhibitors are excited to see Richard’s Racers. They will be doing three Duck and Pig Races each day. Many of the pigs in these races have been sponsored by local businesses, so we will see which pig from Universal Reproductions - Rob, Randy, or Lorraine – wins the race!”

The PWF takes place at the Circle Creek Equestrian Centre, just minutes out of the city centre, tucked in behind McGowan Park and across Highway 5A from the Aberdeen area. As details are finalized, more information will be available on the PWF website at www.provincialwinterfair. com or by calling David Arduini at 250-573-5803 or 250-374-8898.

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The “Celebrating 40 Years” programme will feature Joseph Elworthy as the cello soloist.

Elworthy won the New Celebrity competition 23 years ago, earning him a performance opportunity with the Kamloops Symphony at the time. Now, a professional musician, Elworthy returns to perform Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto #1.

The performance begins with one of Beethoven’s most frequently performed and recorded works Coriolan Overture. Shostakovich’s dramatic concerto will intrigue audiences, in memory of a founding member Lore Dominik, who formerly played the cello in the symphony. However, one of Lore’s favourite symphonies is Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony.

Music Director Bruce Dunn said the last piece is fitting of this performance because it is a very celebratory piece full of spirit.

The Kamloops Symphony will present three series this season: Noran Masterworks, Kelson Group Pops and New Gold Chamber Music. The Noran Masterworks series will have four guest conductors as part of their search for a new music director following Bruce Dunn’s retirement in June 2017. The Kelson Group Pops

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by Latin Grammy and Juno award winner Alex Cuba. The New Gold Chamber Music will consist of five ensembles performing at the TRU Alumni Theatre. Subscription tickets to the Kamloops Symphony will remain on sale until September 24.

“Celebrating 40 Years” is sponsored by Hotel 540 and the Dominik Family in Memory of Lore. It will run for one night: September 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Sagebrush Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from Kamloops Live!

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Taking pills A man goes to the doctor and tells him that he hasn’t been feeling well.

The doctor examines him, leaves the room and comes back with three different bottles of pills.

The doctor says, “Take the green pill with a big glass of water when you get up. Take the blue pill with a big glass of water after lunch. Then just before going to bed, take the red pill with another big glass of water.”

Startled to be put on so much medicine the man stammers, “Jeez doc, exactly what’s my problem?”

The doctor says, “You’re not drinking enough water.”

Rich old geezer wants a grandkid A wealthy old man looked around the table at his two sons and five daughters and their spouses gathered for a family reunion.

“Not a single grandchild,” he said with a sigh.

“Why, I’ll give a million dollars to the first kid who presents me with a little one to bounce on my knee. Now, let’s say grace.”

When the old man lifted his eyes again, his wife was the only other person at the table.

Shopping for a ring A balding, white haired man from Chebacco Lake, Florida walked into a jewelry store this past Friday evening with a beautiful and much younger gal at his side.

He told the jeweler he was looking for a special ring for his girlfriend. The jeweler looked through his stock and brought out a $5,000 ring.

The man said, “No, I’d like to see something more special.”

At that statement, the jeweler went to his special stock and brought another ring over.

“Here’s a stunning ring at only $40,000,” the jeweler said.

The lady’s eyes sparkled and

her whole body trembled with excitement. The old man seeing this said, “We’ll take it.”

The jeweler asked how payment would be made and the man stated, “By cheque. I know you need to make sure my cheque is good, so I’ll write it now and you can call the bank Monday to verify the funds and I’ll pick the ring up Monday afternoon.”

On Monday morning, the jeweler angrily phoned the old man and said, “There’s no money in that account.”

“I know,” said the old man.

“But let me tell you about my great weekend!”

Heavy getaway David Posman, 33, was arrested recently in Providence, R.I., after allegedly knocking out an armoured car driver and stealing the closest four bags of money. It turned out they contained $800 in pennies, weighed 30 pounds each, and slowed him to a stagger during his getaway so that police officers easily jumped him from behind.

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Is Trouble Brewing for The Millions?

Private Eye Dick DoGood’s putting the pinch on The Millions If daddy and daughter Million think they don’t have the long arm of the law reaching out right behind them, they’re due for a rude awakening. If “The Authorities” play their cards right, they’ll pinch the two in no time. Private Eye Dick DoGood is up to no good as far as The Rex-A-Million Club’s concerned. Don’t shine up your dancing shoes just yet Sheiks and Shebas, this supposed speakeasy might not be able to say anything at all.

Dick Do-Good is working diligently to give the Millions a real run around and make a whole lot of horse feathers out of the upcoming project.

So far, there has never been any proof tying Rex to illegal bootlegging operations, and despite her reputation as a hard boiled hooch monger, Meg has a perfectly clean record. Dick has to dig deep, find the weak link in their inner circle, and get the dirt he needs to shut down The Rex-A-Million Club once and for all.

Rex’s affiliation with Lucky and Knuckles from the notorious Chicago based Ducky Brothers Gang is a major red flag, but it’s not illegal to rub elbows with a vicious team of American thugs who supposedly keep all the speakeasies in Chicago well stocked..

Still, Dick knows that

there is more to the story but can’t get past all the friends in high places who protect Rex. Even the police can’t be trusted—seems that Rex has someone on the inside, smoothing out any complications with daily operations. Worse yet, Meg R. Million will not stand for Dick’s incessant snooping and trouble making. DoGood has his work cut out for him; corrupt coppers and crooked politicians will create a dozen diversions, complications and deviations. Dick will do whatever it takes to keep the doors of The Rex firmly closed on Saturday October 1.

If you have evidence that could incriminate The Millions, Dick asks that you make contact via his Facebook page address tbc A BrewLoops, Cask Night Promotion. Follow the story on Facebook @rexamillionclub Cask Night at The Rex, 417 Seymour St, Tickets $50 available for from KL!BO

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Falling in love with the North Shore ■■ Parent-Child Mother Goose every Tues. from Sept. 6 to 27 at Kamloops Aboriginal Friendship Society, 2355 Parkcrest Ave. Enjoy an hour of rhymes, songs, stories, meet other parents and more! Free to attend and snacks are included.

Pre-registration required. FMI call Carol at 250-376-1617.

■■ Tranquille Tunnel Theatre’s The Disordered Mind from Sept.

9 to Oct. 30 at the old Tranquille Mental Health Institution, 4600 Tranquille Rd. Tickets available at Kamloops Live! Box Office. FMI call 250-572-2530.

■■ Chances - Live entertainment from 8 to 11pm. Sept. 23- Margit Sky Project, Sept. 24- Axel Montaner. Jam Night every Wed. from 8 to 11pm. 1250 Halston Ave. ■■ Big Little Science Centre Sept. 24: Motion Make and Take Days from 10am to 4pm. Using provided designs and materials, make your own rockets, cars and more. Use balloons to make them move and take them home to show

your friends. Sept. 25: BLSC Travel Booth at World Rivers Day in Riverside Park from 10 to 4.

Explore the world of pond water using microscopes, hand lenses and all of your senses. Exploration Room is open 10am to 4pm with over 140 different exhibits to enjoy.

655 Holt Street. FMI visit blscs.org.

■“Age ■ Of Love” Free Screening on Sept. 22 from 5:30 to 8pm at Centre for Seniors Information, 9-A 1800 Tranquille Rd. To RSVP contact 250-807-8705 or ageoflovecsi.eventbrite.com. Snacks and refreshments available. Free event.

■■ Fall Fling Dinner and Dance on Sept. 24 at the Eagles Club, 755 Tranquille Rd. Dinner at 5:30pm and dance at 7pm. Music

by Strange Brew. Ticket cut off is Sept. 21. Tickets available at the club. FMI call 250-376-4633.

■■ Pyrohy Suppers on Sept.

30, Oct. 28 and Nov. 25 from 5 to 7pm at Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 1044 8th St. Tickets at the door. FMI call 250-578-

8266 or 250-376-1978.

■■ Society for Creative Anachronism - Shire of Ramsgaard weekly practice/gathering on Mondays at 7pm at Stage House Theatre, 422 Tranquille Rd. FMI call Raynagh at 250-376-6676.

■■ Donations Wanted of old/ damaged bras to be repaired and passed on to those in need. FMI call Grace at 250-554-1065.

■■ Army and Navy Club Events: Tuesday Bingo at 4:30pm, Wednesday Senior’s Darts 55+ from 1:30 to 4pm, Friday Fun with Karaoke at 7:30pm. Support local charities on Saturday and Sunday Meat Draws starting at 3pm. Army and Navy Club, #9-177 Tranquille Rd. FMI call 250-554-2455.

■■ Meet An Elder on Thursdays from 9am to 4:30pm at Lii Michif Otipemisiwak Family and Community Services, 707 Tranquille Rd. RSVP to 250-554-9486. Free.

■■ Variety and Line Dancing on Tuesdays from 3 to 4pm at the

North Shore Community Centre, 730 Cottonwood Ave. Drop in fee required. FMI call 250-376-4777.

■■ Acoustic Jam Nights at The Alano Club, 171 Leigh Rd from 7 to 10pm on the 1st and 3rd Mon. of each month. Hosted by Perry Tucker and the Good Gravy Band.

Great atmosphere, have a burger and try the hand cut fries.

■■ Fraternal Order of Eagles Weekly Events- Tuesdays 3:30pm to 5:30pm Pull Tab Draws, Wednesdays 4pm to 6pm Horse Races with ‘Big Jim’, Saturday and Sundays 3pm to 5pm Meat Draws.

Karaoke with Michelle Sundays at 7pm. 755 Tranquille Rd 250376-1311 .

■■CSI Activity Center events: Mondays- Euchre at 1:30pm; Tuesdays- Wood carving at 10am, Whist at 1pm, Bingo at 6pm; Wednesdays- Cribbage at 1pm; Thursdays- Stichers Club at 10am, Bridge at 1:15pm, Whist at 1pm; Fridays- Canasta at 1pm.

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echo stargazer Dear Taurus: (Apr. 21 - May 21) Efforts will be directed towards shoring up financial securities. Love will be arriving shortly but for now the gym and daily chores are calling. Patience will lead you through a busy week.

Dear Gemini: (May 22 - June 21) Relationships continue to be hot then cold and it’s taking up too much of your time. This week let it all go and take a chance on you. You’re worth it, good enough and ready to show the world what you can do.

Dear Cancer: (June 22 - July 22) Busy days are beginning take their toll. Turn off your phone and take a break. You have more to offer the team than people realize but you can’t really perform if you’re not at your best. It’s time for a spa day.

Dear Leo: (July 23 - Aug 22) Loud and proud Leo! You’re in a social mood and you have a message to share. Get out and address your fans, let them know what you’re up to and drum up some new business.

Love is waiting for your call.

Dear Virgo: (Aug. 23 - Sept. 23) You’re public and high viz everywhere you go so dress your best and be prepared to smile for surprise photos. Use this public energy to your professional advantage and add to your bank balance. Money continues to be strong.

Dear Libra (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23) You’re in the middle of a new beginning but instead of focusing on the future, your mind is stuck in the past. Past lessons are warning signs but they shouldn’t dictate, guide or shape your future. Forgive yourself and move on.

Dear Scorpio: (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22) Keep fighting for what is yours and this time let the consequences fall where they may. There are forces working on your behalf that you can’t see and they want you to win. Quiet your mind and just go for it.

Dear Sagittarius: (Nov. 23 -Dec. 21) Yes, you’re still coming across as a grumpy control freak but at least you’ve stopped picking on everyone. The general mood has you doing something for someone special. An old friend is missing you.

Dear Capricorn: (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20) You’ve been attracting public attention that has given your career a real boost but hold on, it’s about to get even better. As the sun crosses the top of your chart you’re going to absolutely shine on stage. Dress your best!

Dear Aquarius: (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19) Money is on the mind but you’re in too much of a playful and creative mood to let it get you down. Reach out and find someone to play with. Astral energies are shifting and a little break will help you see your situation more clearly.

Dear Pisces: (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20) Summer was fun but it’s now time to buckle down and pump out the work. Career efforts are being noticed and it’s encouraging to know you’re doing a good job. Money arrives from unexpected sources.

Dear Aries: (Mar. 21 - April 20) You’ve been attracting attention in the love department and everyone wants to be your friend or work with you. As the energies shift this week it’s time to stop playing the field and focus on your closest relationship.

Astro-week Sonnyscopes courtesy of Collin Sonny Rosati, Vancouver Astrologer, Hypnotist. For personal readings visit thesunnyside.net.

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