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LOCAL TOWNIES ANDREA JOHNSON EDITOR A nerd for words. www.travelingwriterblog. wordpress.com
CLAUDINE ST.CYR PREMONT FRENCH CONNECTION French tutor and summer camp operator. Petit Tournesol Summer Camp DALIA YOGA & HEALTH Yoga Instructor, Birth Doula, Ayurvedic Practitioner. www.GoldenAyurveda.com
SARAH JANE OSADETZ ARTS & ARTISTS Pure immersion in the local arts scene. http://SarahJaneOsadetz.com/ JOEL OLSON LOCAL MONEY & MORE Professional mortgage broker, Pastor at C3 Church and father. www.JoelOlson.ca
PAT LEGARE MUSIC & MUSES Straight-up opinions on our local music scene. Golden Delicious Productions
SEAN (ROOKIE) NYILASSY GEAR BY ROOKIE The truth of gear for the mountains.
JASON EASTWOOD HORROR SCOPES Teller of the supposed future of mankind. Ya, and he is a university professor at Dalhousie University. The Local Townie News Magazine is published monthly by Moonraker Services. PO Box 2673 Golden BC V0A 1H0 www.thelocaltownie.ca Proprietor | Kris King Editor | Andrea Johnson Art Direction| Kris King The views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of the publisher. All content copyright Moonraker Services 2013
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NIGHT WITH BATS WILDSIGHT GOLDEN HOSTS NIGHT OF EDUCATION ABOUT BATS
SUBMITTED BY WILDSIGHT GOLDEN Did you know that bats are the only mammals that can truly fly? And that half of the bat species in BC are listed as vulnerable or threatened? Join biologist Juliet Craig, from the Kootenay Community Bat Project, to learn more about bats on Wednesday, September 11 at 8.00 pm at the Golden Municipal Campground. This free event, hosted by Wildsight Golden, will include an outdoor presentation followed by a walk to
eavesdrop on bat echolocation calls using bat detectors. Funded by the Columbia Basin Trust, the successful Kootenay Community Bat Project (KCBP) was initiated in 2004 to raise awareness about bat conservation and to assist landowners with bat issues in their buildings. “This community-based project is driven by the support and
enthusiasm of local residents,” says Juliet Craig, Coordinating Biologist for the project. “We have visited hundreds of properties to identify bats, learn about bat habitat, and assist landowners struggling with bat issues.” “Some people don’t mind having bats in their buildings while others are looking for methods to remove them,” explains Craig. “We provide people with information and ideas for addressing their issues, whether that means leaving the bats where they are, or removing them from the roost site with as little impact as possible.” One of the focuses is on the BC Bat Count where residents are
encouraged to count bats that leave a roost site on their property for over four nights this year. “We are looking for participants for the BC Bat Count next year,” adds Craig. “This information is very valuable since there is very little known about local bat species and their population numbers. Also, many of the colonies in buildings are the little brown myotis which have been assessed as an endangered species in Canada.” If you have bats living in your buildings, would like to join the BC Bat Count, or need information on how to build a bat-house, visit the Kootenay Community Bat Project website at www.kootenaybats.com
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KRIS KING | SPONSORED BY GOLDEN AREA INITIATIVES I had the chance to sit down with David Higgenson, of Hig & Son Automotive Repair and find out more about what makes his business such a family affair. KK When did you move to Golden and what makes you stay? DH I was born and raised in Golden, and I stayed because I like living in a small town, being close to my family and I love to play in these mountains. KK What was the catalyst for you to start you own business? DH I have always wanted to work for myself. I have a great shop space and have been buying tools for years so I figured it was time to cut out the middle man. I also thought that Golden needed a new independent repair shop. KK What makes it important to you to own a family business? DH Owning a family business is important to me because I get to see
Juniper and Davey a lot more. We always dreamed of having our own business and we work great together. Juniper does the office work and I do the fixing. I really like the idea of having our son grow up watching his parents work as a team. KK What are the products and specialities that you provide? DH I work on all makes and models, from old to new. I can fix anything. Brakes, suspension, front and rear end, drive train, engine diagnostics, clutches, exhausts, etc… We will be equipped for seasonal tire changes come fall, and we are in the process of becoming a licensed inspection facility. KK What is the mantra of your business? DH Honest Reliable service, and of course affordable repairs. KK What have you learned since you started? DH In the last two months I have
learned that customers love to talk to me because I am the mechanic. They like seeing the broken parts and being explained why the repair is needed. I have also learned the people of Golden are super supportive and have made the launch of our new business a great experience. KK Anything that is funny or intriguing? DH Come check us out, my son Davey is pretty funny and you may find it intriguing that we have a coupon running until October 31st in The Local Townie for $20 off any service or repair over $150. Don’t worry about us being located out of town, we will give you a ride if needed.
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Nomination letters should be titled “Community Volunteer Award” and may be dropped off at Town Hall, mailed to Box 350, Golden, V0A 1H0, or e-mailed to council.clerk@golden.ca. The award will be given at the annual Chamber of Commerce Community Excellence Awards night on Saturday, October 19th, 2013. The past recipients of the award have been Garry Bjarnason, Paul Hambruch, Colleen Palumbo, Terry Schiesser, Anne Galligan, Roy Nixon, Joyce Nixon, Orlando Pecora, Wendy Pecora, Lawrence Charlton, Delbert Johnson, Shauna Robinson, May Yurik, Glen Ewan, and Robert and Phyllis Anderson. The deadline for submission of nominations is Friday, September 20th, 2013.
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DH People like options, some like franchises and others like independent businesses but most of all people want a qualified, experienced mechanic working on their vehicle hoping to save a few bucks along the way. I have 20 years of experience and because I work from home we can offer savings, so I find that we are fitting into the mix of competitors just fine. Hig & Son Automotive Repair 250-344-5588 600B Habart Lower Rd. Golden BC.
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KK How do you find that your business will fit into the mix of competitors in the region. What niche are you filling?
3 EASY WAYS TO DONATE YOUR UNWANTED FRUIT 1. FRUIT ON TREES: Contact Bear Aware for collection. 2. FALLEN FRUIT: The KHMR Grizzly Refuge will be happy to take donations. 3. DONATE TO FOOD BANK: Edible fruit and produce will be gratefully accepted by the Food Bank.
Next to household garbage, domestic fruit is the most common bear attractant in communities across the province. But it doesn’t have to be this way! We can prevent bears from becoming used to people and our food. This will keep both people and bears safe.
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TIKA IS WILD RECOVERED BEAR IS RELEASED WENDY CHAMBERS STORY AND PHOTO
When I sat down to write this article, my heart was still bursting and the words would just not come out; it’s hard to describe something so wonderful. Anyways, after a coffee and a cookie, here goes.
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Just before Christmas 2012, Tika was rescued from Golden and taken to Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter (NLWS) in Smithers where he began his long road to recovery leading up to his eventual release. Tika was severely weak but with the loving care of Angelika and Peter Langen, he started to make a slow and thankful recovery. On July 6, 2013, Angelika and Peter started their two-day journey to bring Tika back home to Golden. Eventually, exhausted and worried about Tika’s well being, they arrived in town where I met them to take Tika to a private holding area for the evening. As you can imagine the little bear was not happy about being in the transport trap, but freedom would soon be his. Monday morning started off with torrential rain. After contacting the local Conservation Officer, who would be escorting us to the release location, we picked up Tika and were on our way despite the continuing downpour. When we arrived, we set up the trap and opened the door, and to our surprise the rain had stopped. There was no movement, nothing. Tika had moved himself to the front of the trap but instead of hurrying out and running off, he stepped out of the container and took some time to look around.
He wanted to check everything out, sniffing the air and taking in a couple of mouthfuls of fresh greens. His expression soon changed from one of wariness to complete bliss. He, all of a sudden, realized that he was free. Full of excitement, he started digging at rocks and rubbing himself on a tree, still sniffing and taking in his new environment. Then, he turned back towards us and smiled. The emotions running through me as this little bear was realizing his freedom, are indescribable. The tears started; tears of joy and extreme happiness. As Angelika and I hugged, she said to me that, “you cannot explain to anyone what it is like to witness this first hand, you have to be here to feel it.” Tika continued to sniff around and then he started to wander off further; the last I saw of him was his beautiful furry butt as he headed off to start his new life. After the long journey, Angelika went on to speak to a group of locals on behalf of NLWS; she is truly an inspiration to me. As NLWS relies on donations, please consider contributing today as every little bit helps. Live long, healthy and happy Tika bear as you will always be in my heart. Wendy Chambers is a bear enthusiast; she is a volunteer for NLWS and also the Secretary for the Bear Care Group. To find out more about Wendy, read her blog at: www.bearsinterrupted.com.
FINANCIAL LIFE JOEL OLSON
Many people think that money and budgets are nothing more than following spreadsheets and filling in the blanks. Oftentimes, this is said than done. The fact of the matter is that budgeting and spending money is less about spreadsheets and more about emotions than you think. In fact, depending on your own self-discipline, the real key to developing good financial habits is to develop good life habits. Here are some helpful hints: 1. DETERMINE YOUR BINGE AND FIND THE ALTERNATIVE Everyone has money binges, the thing that you spend too much money on every month. Most of the time we think the solution to spending less money is to cut back. Although, I agree that cutting back can be good advice, a better course of action is to find an alternative to your binge. For example, if your vice is spending money going out to eat, you will need to combat that by having more food in your home and then perhaps, meeting your friends after for dessert. If you are spending
too much on clothes, you have to start visiting more frugal shops and only buying what you need. Every situation is different, but the real key is to not eliminate what you are spending money on, but find a way to replace it with something more cost-effective. 2. GET IT CHEAPER
position to be tempted to spend extra money. Most often, when we think about creating a budget we think about sacrificing our lifestyle and giving up the things we enjoy. However, there are plenty of ways to cut the budget without having to devote your life to a nightly serving of Kraft dinner. Well, that is, unless you want to.
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NINTH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS COMMUNITY CELEBRATION GALA RUTH HAMILTON
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The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce (KHCCC) celebrates the Ninth Annual Community Excellence Awards on Saturday, October 19 at the Golden Civic Centre. “The Community Excellence Award Committee is eager to release the modified selection process for the 2013 Community Excellence Awards,” says Ruth Hamilton, Manager of the KHCCC. Submissions are on a self-nominating or organization-to-organization basis. We want you to tell us why your business, manager, employee or correlate business is worthy of an award in 250 words or less. All entries must be submitted by September 16, 2013 at 5:00pm. The top three nominations will be recognized for their desire to go above and beyond, and for their innovation to be the best of the best in business by a special selection committee.
The Bowle-Evans Award for Community Development was created to honour community volunteers in the mould and memory of Peter Bowle-Evans. Peter provided leadership and TEAGAN KOTYK PHOTO vision in the creation of the road up Mt. 7 and the development nominations from September 18-30, of the launch site, which has 2013. You can vote online at www. made Golden a global destination goldenchamber.bc.ca or stop by the for downhill mountain biking Golden Star office for a paper ballot. and paragliding. He was tireless The winners will be presented with a in fundraising and building plaque at the Community Excellence community support for this Awards on Saturday, October 19, project. 2013. Founded in 2008, the Bowle-Evans “Preparations for the Gala event Award, funded by Golden Area are well under way!” says Brandy Initiatives, is presented at the Beliveau, Chairperson for the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Gala event. “We are thrilled to Commerce Community Excellence have Michele Rempel, Member Awards each year. Eligible of Parliament for Calgary Centre nominees include not-for-profit North and Minister for Western organizations of Kicking Horse Economic Diversification, as our Country (Golden and the CSRD Area Keynote speaker at the Community A) through the implementation of Excellence Awards.” innovative ideas and approaches to community challenges and Mark your calendars and come out to opportunities. celebrate community excellence on Saturday, October 19. The gala event This award is intended to honour is always an extraordinary evening, social innovators who are enjoy a great dinner, and dance the developing new ideas that benefit night away. our community.
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Previous recipients of this award include: 2008 – Roger Ross for his contributions to the Golden & District Golf Club; 2009 – Merle and Mike McKnight for their contributions to the development of the White Tooth Ski Area; 2010 Evelyn Keenleyside for her ongoing work in the Social Service Sector; 2011 – Jeff and Joan Dolinsky for their work in making Golden, BC a cross-country ski destination; and 2012 - Bill Usher for his ongoing work for arts & culture. Nomination forms can be found online at: www. goldenbritishcolumbia.com or printed forms are available at the Golden Star Office. Please submit completed nomination forms with Reason for Nomination paragraph included, on or before Monday, September 16, 2013 to dwheelhouse@ goldenbritishcolumbia.com or in person at the Golden Area Initiatives office located in the BC Visitors Center at 111 Golden Donald Upper Rd. Golden, B.C.
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Theory. Now there is a word that would frighten even the most scholarly of musicians. Who really wants to take a class dedicated to music theory? But what if we called it a Music Freedom class?
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There are plenty of intuitive, self-taught musicians who have never learned to read or write look at the little black dots on the page. You music and find the whole idea of learning music theory tedious and might even be able to (dare I say unnecessary. However, similar to it?)… Improvise! the educational leaps that come Understanding music theory means with learning to read and write, knowing the language of music. The music theory can help musicians main thing to know about music learn new techniques, perform theory is that it is a way to explain unfamiliar styles of music and and categorize the music we hear. develop the confidence to try something new.
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Most budding musicians who take theory classes are following the exam stream within The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM). Their theory rudiments exams (Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) are co-requisites for the practical exams of Grades 5, 6 and 7. Even if you are not taking RCM exams, classes in theory provide the basic fundamentals of all music, regardless of where your interests lay - Classical, Jazz or Rock n’Roll. You bet, even the Beatles knew this stuff, and you can too. Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Theory classes will be offered this fall. They will be specifically designed for passing the RCM exams, however, anyone can take the class and benefit. If you are interested or would like more information, please email: sue@seguemusic.com
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So, what exactly does studying music theory look like? It is the analysis of melody, harmony, rhythm, texture, structure and form. Like I said before, music is a language. You start with the identification of notes (your alphabet) and then learn how to put notes together, either one at a time (melody) or in a group of notes (harmony). It is like creating the words and phrases of music. Let’s add some rhythm, some texture and now we have the beginnings of a really good book. Once you understand the grammar of music, you can even write your own. Even if you aren’t an aspiring composer, understanding theory is an immensely useful tool for sight-reading and memorization.
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SELF-BELLY HATER PARENTING ADVENTURES OF A NOT-SO-SUPER, MOSTLY AVERAGE MOM ALISON BILES
Nearly ten years ago I fell in love. I fell in love with my son. The first time I held him I felt an incredible, impossible to resist or even fully understandable love for him that has changed and grown throughout the years but never diminished. What has diminished since giving birth is my self-esteem and the way I view myself, in particular, my body. I will never forget standing in front of the mirror, naked, in the hospital, in shock. I did not recognize myself. Of course I realized that after pregnancy my body would never be the same. But that had been something secondary, something at the back of my mind, something to deal with later. Maybe I would be one of those women that miraculously looked even better after giving birth, not a stretch mark or saggy boob to be found. In the hospital, in front of that mirror I realized that later was now and it was very apparent that I was not one of those women. I was huge! I had (gasp) stretch marks! Not just a few here
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and there but ones that stretched across my whole stomach, which now seemed to pooch out slightly on the left side because for some reason my son preferred hanging out on that side of my belly rather than the other. Eventually, when life was no longer a blur of poop and cries and cuddles and sleepless nights and the world seemed like a lucid place to me again, I got back into shape. I worked hard, ate well and lost the pregnancy weight. The one thing that no amount of exercise could change however, were those stretch marks. Over the last decade I have become a self-belly hater. I have struggled with tops that rode up, exposing the monstrosity hidden underneath. I developed a love for any clothing that floated over instead of skimming my now less than perfect abs. I even understand why a whole generation of women wore the ‘mom jean’ that awkwardly cuts your body in half. At least the ‘mom jean’ covers your belly. I have spent countless hours at the beach or pool pulling one-piece bathing suits that are not long enough for my torso out of my butt. I have longed for the carefree and easy days when I could wear a bikini that shows off my stomach instead of riding up in all the wrong places. Basically, I have spent years uncomfortably tugging and pulling
and pushing clothing around my body in order to hide the shocking reality that I have stretch marks. I have also spent years believing that no man could ever possibly find me attractive once my stretch marks are revealed. Then, more recently, something changed. I stopped viewing my body as something to be analyzed. I became less preoccupied with whether my body is attractive or repulsive to myself and to others. I stopped focusing on how my body looks and started focusing on what my body can do. I found that my body can take me places. My body can take me to the top of a mountain, across a lake or river, down a ski slope. My body is strong; it can dance all night and then go running in the morning. My body is my ally, not my enemy. This summer after yet another battle with a too-short-constantly-crawlingup-my-butt one-piece, I decided that enough was enough. With the help of my two beautiful, supportive and patient friends, I picked out a bikini. I wore the bikini. I wore the bikini in front of people. I did not have to pull the bikini out of my butt. I felt happy with my strong, hot body that allowed me to swim and paddle myself across the lake. I had the absolute best day at the beach ever, stretch marks, pooch and all.
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What pleasure is travelling if you dread going home? It’s a topic I've been questioned about many times. People find out how long I’ve been on the road and they often say, “Surely you must be running from something," or "Don't you get homesick?" For some unexplained reason, people believe if you don't get homesick when you’re away, you must not enjoy being home. Yet here I sit, thousands of miles away, with one thing on my mind; home. Surprisingly, I haven’t been homesick once during this trip, but boy, am I ever stoked to return back to Canada in three short weeks. It's not because I’m fed up with traveling. In fact, pretty much from the first week of this trip, back in December of 2012, I would've been content if someone kidnapped me and said I had to go home. Now, at the same time, in the exact same way, if I was forced to stay on the road I would be equally as happy. For a lot of travellers, when their trip starts coming to a close, they begin to dread returning back home. Life starts to become routine once again and the negatives always bring them down. If you spend your holiday dreading your return home, are you really enjoying your time away to its full potential? Why not embrace home for what it is, and the values DYLAN WYER PHOTO home brings us that travelling can't.
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It is always important to have the right tools for the job. In this case, the job is fixing your bike when it breaks down on the trail (or maybe in your backyard). Follow these helpful tips and you will be back on your bike in no time: 1. Know what size tire and valve you’re running and always carry a spare tube. This includes riding the wild beast known as tubeless. Carrying a spare tire? Now, that’s your call. You can buy Kevlar bead folding tires, but they will still take up a lot of room in your water pack or jersey pockets. A cell phone might be a better use of space. 2. The tube is no good to you without the tool to fill it. CO2 pumps are a bit smaller, but easily incite profanity if you didn’t pack enough cartridges to deal with multiple flat tires on one ride. A good mini-pump might just be the way to go. 3. Grab a set of Allen keys and some screwdrivers, packaged into one neat fist-sized utility also known as the multi tool. These are good for tightening anything loose on your bike. If you hear rattling,
tighten it up! Most bike shops can recommend one that fits your size, both your physical and wallet, requirements. They may or may not include a chain tool. With the new quick links you can get away with having a pretty average chain tool. 4. Anything else is pretty much optional. You can carry a lot with you (or have it sitting in your garage/gear room) but if you don’t know how to use it, it’s really a waste of dollars. The Golden Cycling Club is a nonprofit organization that promotes and improves cycling in Golden and the surrounding area. With the support of volunteers and paid trail crews, the Golden Cycling Club improves and maintains the CBT, Moonraker, Mt. 7 and Mountain Shadows trail networks. The Club relies on membership dues, donations and grant funding to ensure these fantastic outdoor facilities are available for all to enjoy! Membership inquiries and donations can be made at www.goldencyclingclub.com. STOCK PHOTO
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HEALTHY RIDING MANIFEST YOUR CHANGE KORY MONTEITH
Do you ever wonder how we can ride the same trail every day and absolutely kill it one day while our muscles are screaming at us in pain the next. I believe that everything happens for a reason and that our body mirrors our mental and emotional state. It all starts with a thought or a feeling, which creates our physical body, which in turn, affects our outside world and those around us. Our feelings are how we manifest our thoughts into reality; we have to think of it first, then feel and know it to be true. After most of the season of riding and experiencing dramatic changes from one day to the next in my physical abilities, I was more than slightly annoyed. Why is there so much variation in my performance? I am able to keep up to the best of them on Monday and then barely make it up the first half of CBT on Tuesday. I realized the cause; my thoughts are manifesting my reality.
So, I should just change my thoughts. First, I started to write a positive affirmation everyday saying that my muscles are strong with infinite potential to allow me to ride anywhere. The more I wrote it on a piece of paper, ripped it up to let it go and went for a ride, I started to think positive, as if I had already achieved my goal. Then believing it slowly changed to knowing that it was true. Do you know that after a week or so I successfully accomplished a super loop without once getting out of breathe or slowing down due to muscle weakness or pain, not once. It is true that the body has infinite potential and endless strength. If a mother can lift a car off her child in an emergency, the strength is there, it is just believing it, knowing it and then doing it. As soon as we question, there is doubt which leads to failure. So remember the art to healthy riding is all in the head.
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North Columbia Music & Entertainment Guide THURS SEPT 12 Tim Huss -Canadian Cowboy-. Fund raiser for Little Mittens Animal Rescue @ Rockwater Grill and Bar Golden BC. http://www.timhus.ca/ Jam Night @ The Golden Taps Pub, Golden BC Basement Freaks @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC The Brent Lee Band - Country Rock @ Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB www.thebrentleeband.com War Horse @ SAIT Jublilee Auditorium Calgary AB
FRI SEPT 13
Big City Village @ Rockwater Grill &Bar Golden BC Jam Night @ Beniot’s Wine Bar, Revelstoke BC Karaoke @ Mad Trapper Pub Golden BC Durban Poison Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC DJ Wesside @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC Shred Kelly @ The Gateway SAIT - Calgary AB
SAT SEPT 14
Deluge/BlackEarth - Evil Pop - @ Rockwater Grill and Bar Golden BC http://blackearthammo.bandcamp.com/ Tiny Dancer @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC
SUN SEPT 15
Wendy Lucas Jazz Band Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC
MON SEPT 16
Alexis Normand -Jazz Folk @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http://www.alexisnormand.ca/en/ 9 Ball Turney @ Omega Bar & Grill Golden BC
TUES SEPT 17
The Shrugs Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC Dub Pistols @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC Toonie Taco Tuesday @ Riverhouse Tavern, Golden BC
Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Jam Night @ The Golden Taps Pub, Golden BC Matt Blais Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC Bliss N Eso @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC
FRI SEPT 20TH
Alex Vissa Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC Hungry Hollow and DJ Kaz House @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Brickhouse Blues Band @ Golden Civic Centre, Golden BC www. kickinghorseculture.ca/ Jam Night @ Beniot’s Wine Bar, Revelstoke BC Karaoke @ Mad Trapper Pub Golden BC Jayse Aspey @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC Zack Brown Band @ Saddledome, Calgary AB
SAT SEPT 21
DJ Grand Theft / Team Canada – Battle DJ’s @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http://www.ehteamdjs.com/ DJ Wakcutt @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC Banff Gay Pride @ Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff ABSUN SEPT 22 Jeff Crosby and the Refugees with Buckman Coe – Folk Rock Americana-@ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http://www.jeffcrosbymusic.com Iron and Wine @ MacEwan Hall, Calgary AB
MON SEPT 23 2013
Sophia Perlman and Shannon Lyon Jazz@ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http://www.sophiaperlman.com 9 Ball Turney @ Omega Bar & Grill Golden BC
TUES SEPT 24
Toonie Taco Tuesday @ Riverhouse Tavern, Golden BC The Bros Landreth – Pop country @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http:// www.thebrotherslandreth.com WED SEPT 18 Bliss n Eso @ Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB WED SEPT 25 The Piano Man – Interactive Piano Show @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Open Mic Night @ The Last Drop Pub Revelstoke BC Open Mic Night @ The Last Drop Pub Revelstoke BC Tree Quarter Stone – Rock & Roll @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC The Brent Lee Band - Country http://www.threequarterstone.com Rock @ Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB www.thebrentleeband.com Jah Cutta - Reggae @ Wild Chali 2na @ The Gateway SAIT, Calgary AB Bill’s Saloon Banff AB
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Bootleg Glory with Most Non Heinous –Garage Punk, Rock & Roll
@ Rockwater Grill &Bar Golden BC http://www.bootlegglory.com Shannon Lyon Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC Jam Night @ The Golden Taps Pub, Golden BC The Real McKenzies @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC KixxSin - Country @ Wild Bill’s Saloon Banff Ab www.kixxsin.com
FRI SEPT 27
Soul Motion Live @ The Last Drop Revelstoke BC DJ Kaz –House @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Jam Night @ Beniot’s Wine Bar, Revelstoke BC Karaoke @ Mad Trapper Pub Golden BC BIG E @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC KixxSin - Country @ Wild Bill’s Saloon Banff Ab www.kixxsin.com
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Sacha Robotti and MR HO –House @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC http://robotti.de Deeps @ Traverse Night Club Revelstoke BC KixxSin - Country @ Wild Bill’s Saloon Banff AB www.kixxsin.com
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Take a nap, sleep in and phone your mom. Authority Zero -Punk Wild Bill’s Saloon Banff AB - $10 online at tciketbreak.com & from Wild Bill’s www.authorityzero.com
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9 Ball Turney @ Omega Bar & Grill Golden BC Guttermouth with Agent Orange -Punk Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB www.xxx-guttermouth-xxx.com
Shane Chisholm -Country, Rock Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB http://shanechisholm.com/
FRI OCT 4
Jam Night @ Beniot’s Wine Bar, Revelstoke BC J-ROC - @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Karaoke @ Mad Trapper Pub Golden BC
TUES OCT 8
Declan O’Donovan and Ryan McNally @Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC www.declanodonovan.com
WED OCT 9
Speed Control @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Open Mic Night @ The Last Drop Pub Revelstoke BC
THURS OCT 10
October Fest with DJ Slick Mic @ Rockwater Grill & Bar Golden BC Tacoma -Country Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB http://www.tacomaband.com/
FRI OCT 11
Jam Night @ Beniot’s Wine Bar, Revelstoke BC Karaoke @ Mad Trapper Pub Golden BC
SAT OCT 12
October Fest with Dj Slic MIc The Mahones -Celtic Punk Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB http:// www.themahones.ca/
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Toonie Taco Tuesday @ Riverhouse Tavern, Golden BC
WED OCT 2
Open Mic Night @ The Last Drop Pub Revelstoke BC BA Johnston with Guests The Half Pints Comedy/Performance - $5 at the door @ Wild Bill’s Saloon, Banff AB www.bajohnston.ca
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BEER REVIEW A GENTLEMEN’S POINT OF VIEW GENTLEMENS LEISURE CLUB OF GOLDEN
The hottest thing capturing the taste buds of beers lovers alike is that local microbreweries’ syrup served up in those 1.89L growlers. Where do you find this tantalizing combo, you ask? Vancouver, home to more beer than you could shake a stick at. That is if you enjoy shaking sticks at beer.
PARALLEL 49’S HOPARAZZI Hoparazzi is an India Pale Lager which is supposed to be hoppy yet fresh and aromatic. With the first drink, I would call it a nice IPA style beer with some refreshing flavours. The second time I tried it I would not be able to give it more than an inconsistently brewed sour swill that has just enough hop to tickle the back of your throat and make you puke up what you regrettably already drank. The worst part was that I had to force it down while I was standing amongst the beautiful smells of what will become Vancouver’s newest brewery: Rocksteady Brewing. Shameful.
TOFINO BREWERY REIGN IN BLONDE I don’t really remember Reign in Blonde by Tofino Brewing Co. but I do remember it went down smoothly after every surf session I had in Tuff City this spring. Driving around the concrete hell of Vancouver gridlock, staring at my empty growler would instantly bring me back to those oh-so-rare off shores with refreshingly cool slaps of Pacific water. The beautiful part about a growler with a Tofino Brewing Co. stamp on it is that no matter where you go with it, from Vancouver to Golden, everyone will think you are a super cool surfer guy. Bro.
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MARILYN ANN COPE CERAMICIST AND SCULPTRESS EXTRAORDINAIRE SARAH JANE OSADETZ
Marilyn knows herself and knows her creative process. “Whenever I consider marketing or doing my art as a business, it feels too much like work and then the impulse to create disappears,” she observes. She wouldn’t be the first one. Most artists have to reconcile what they are doing and whether or not business is the right approach to supporting themselves. It has to work for the individual as each artist’s path is unique. Living just outside of Golden, BC, Marilyn is a grandmother of four and a mother of two. Over the years, she has built her skills and her lifestyle around art. “I stay busy. Usually I start a project, yet it needs to sit for a while before the next phase continues – whether it be firing or finishing my pieces. If I’ve worked with clay, I’ll move on to paint or mosaics. There is always some project on the go in various stages. I go off into my ‘fantasyland’ in order to
create; it feels like I live there and I love it,” Marilyn shares. From early morning walks with her camera to painting and sculpting, this lady gets it. Remember when you saw fairies in the innocent and pure state of being a child? When everything looked large, imposing, fresh and full of adventure? Perhaps awestruck would capture the essence of this state. This is how Marilyn stays connected to her inner creator. She’s kept it alive and uses it as impetus to play. “As a young child, I was always doing something creative. Twenty years ago, I heard about Jane Doel’s raku classes and it was enjoyable and something just stuck. I haven’t looked back. One rainy day I started making fairy houses. Ten hours later, I realized the sky had darkened and I had been in the zone,” Marilyn muses. “I need to create. People want my work because they like it. There
are pieces that I won’t part with, yet others can barely make it out of the box before people buy it.” From initiating projects, Marilyn, a retiree, devotes her time to being at peace, connecting with nature and utilizing the experiences as inspiration to make art. “Art is so...I can’t put it into words. Everyone sees things in their own way and it’s so important that their way of seeing is nurtured throughout their lives,” Marilyn states. Marilyn is lucky. Every artist received feedback that shapes their interpretation of their talents in the context of the world. Sometimes, this leads to creative blocks-or worse-the inner voice believing that there is no artist within. Marilyn’s integrity comes from her ability to live out what true art is, listening to the impulse within and making something from the heart and soul.
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HONEY HONEY... CLAIRE DIBBLE
Honey Honey is a documentary, photography and mixed media project funded through the Columbia Kootenaty Cultural Alliance (CKCA). I've been learning about bees, beekeeping, and honey production from local beekeepers and documenting the bees throughout the process. A selection of images from this exploration will be displayed at the Art Gallery of Golden in a mixed media format. I'm combining the images with beeswax and resin (encaustic medium) to create the final work. Some photos are finished with layers of wax while others are photo-transfers onto the wax. I've also been adding snippets of quotes about bees from a variety of thinkers and writers. The hope is that this work will increase interest in bees and in the global issues surrounding pollinators and food production.
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LOCAL YOGA WARRIOR POSE DALIA
Need a boost of courage? Feeling unsettled on your feet? Try this amazing pose: Virabhadrasana II or the Warrior pose. There are at least three different variations of the Warrior pose and today we’ll focus on the second one. It is a powerful standing pose; it opens the hips and the heart helping you find grounding and a sense of lightness – all at the same time. Start in Mountain pose, standing at the top of your mat. Step your right foot back into a wide stance (three or four feet apart), and then turn your right foot to almost 90°, with your left
heel and right inner-arch aligned. Your torso and hips will face sideways towards the wider side of the mat. With your next inhalation, lift your arms so that they form a straight line out of the shoulders. Reach into the fingers and relax the shoulder blades down. With your exhalation, bend your left knee to 90°. It is important to make sure your left knee is tracking straight over your second or third toe – don’t let the knee splay out or inward. Fix your gaze over the left fingers. Relax your shoulders even as the arms are engaged and straight. Try to ground the baby toe of your right foot. Keep breathing and feel your lower
body and legs becoming grounded, as your upper body and arms become light. To get an idea of the origin for the name of this pose, try bringing your right hand forward to meet the left, and then draw the right hand back as if you were pulling an arrow in a bow. Don’t lean forward over the left leg. After holding this pose for a few breaths, walk your right foot to the front of the mat and repeat on the other side. Namaste. Dalia is a Yoga Instructor (RYT 200), an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Birth Doula CD (DONA). www.GoldenAyurveda.com.
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Le mouvement « sans frontiérisme » prend suite aux actes de l’association Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Ce terme signifie, « Aller, indépendamment des tracés géopolitiques, là où l’urgence le nécessite, pour soigner et témoigner ». MSF a pris vie en 1971 suivant les idéologies de médecins français revenus d'une mission humanitaire au Biafra, Niger, en Afrique de l’ouest. Motivés par la volonté de faire avancer les services médicaux à l’étranger, une équipe de docteurs et de journalistes ont mis en place une fondation
organisations privées de support médical d'urgence au monde. Cinq centres exécutifs se trouvent en Europe et dix-neuf sections nationales sont répandues dans le reste du globe. L’organisation a des paramètres multiples dont les soins urgents de santé publique, la chirurgie, les campagnes de vaccination de grande masse, l’élaboration et la supervision des systèmes d'eau et d'assainissement, la nutrition thérapeutique et supplémentaire, la distribution de médicaments et de fournitures médicales, la formation et l’éducation sanitaires, l’implantation et la réhabilitation de structures de santé et l’assistance médicale pour les structures de santé existantes. En 1999, le prix Nobel international de la paix a été remis à cette organisation. Le prix a souligné les efforts et l’oeuvre acharnée de travailleurs
offrant des soins d’urgences de santé publique. Toutes décisions exécutives sont prises selon l’état de santé et de vie des populations menacées et non pas sous l’influence du pouvoir politique, économique, militaire ou religieux. MSF intervient souvent en cas de conflits armés, mais aussi d'épidémies, de pandémies, de catastrophes naturelles et là où les soins ne sont pas disponibles. De nos jours, MSF est l'une des plus grandes
humanitaires qui amènent des connaissances et ressources médicales dans 80 pays, dont plus de 20 qui se trouvent en situation de conflit. La récompense monétaire reçue à la suite du prix Nobel a été investie, avec la collaboration d’autres organisations humanitaires et médicales, dans le ‘Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative’. Cette nouvelle organisation, mise en fonction en 2003, a été crée afin de financer les recherches du monde
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GOOD FOR GRAPES MUSIC & MUSES PAT LEGARE
On October 2, Golden is in for a real treat. The Surrey-based ‘folk-stomprock’ band Good for Grapes will be performing at our very own Golden Taps. The real beauty is that no one is going to charge you to get in the door! If you haven’t already heard of this band, then it is time for a quick chat. Much like every Goldenite’s favourite BC-born band, Shred Kelly, Good for Grapes is a foot stompin’ good time. Their seven-piece band of brilliance includes an accordion, bass, two guitars, keyboard, percussion and trumpet. The vocals are spread throughout in a harmonic blend with powerful and profound lyrics. Tracks to check out include, “London Fog” and “Skipping Stone”. This show is worth putting on your calendars so we can show them just how much this town loves good music.
Good for Grapes Play at The Golden Taps on Oct 2
THE REAL MCKENZIES MUSIC AND MUSES
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The Real McKenzies have been rocking out for twenty-plus years, leaving every bar where they perform begging for more from their drenched floors and raspy throats. They derive influence from such bands as The Misfits, Flogging Molly and NOFX, just to name a few. Whether you’re looking to scream out traditional Scottish tunes with punk flare or just rock out to their one-of-a-kind originals, these guys will deliver. Developing their sound are six members including fast-hard-punk-rock guitar and Celtic bagpipes. In the 1990’s, The Real McKenzies were featured in Kokanee’s advertising campaigns and in 2008 their original music was featured exclusively in the B.C. film, “Stone of Destiny.” They even dared to make their own film called, “Pissed Tae Th’Gills: A Drunken Live Tribute to Robbie Burns,” based on their live album of the same title. Since their formation in 1992, they have recorded 11 albums and continue to play sold-out shows. The Real McKenzies will bring their six-piece show onto the stage at Traverse in Revelstoke on September 26. I have been known to think that our humble little ski towns are barren of punk music and this show is going to prove me wrong.
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The Real McKenzies Play at Traverse Club on Sept 26 2013
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The rumour is that the infamous ‘Night Dog’ has returned to the stage, which can mean nothing but sheer awesomeness for their upcoming shows. Having played together for over 12 years, these boys are sure to prove that their time has been well spent evolving their musical genius. I am positive that Brickhouse will show us why they are one of the most respected and acclaimed bands in
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GREG BODNARK PHOTO Before I even put the thought in my head that I was going to ride over the rock drop on Pioneer run, I knew that I was making it harder on myself than it needed to be. I had spent the last three years building it up in my head and always choosing to bike around it. I had a mental block and an irrational fear of this rock drop. And then when I finally decided to go for it, I approached it completely wrong. I stood above it for five, ten, fifteen minutes and I worked myself into a panic. My heart started racing, my palms started sweating and I started breathing heavily. On my first four or five approaches where I finally started moving my wheels toward the edge, I stopped. I planted my feet, which only increased my mental block and put this rock drop on any even higher pedestal. What I should have done, and this is what I tell all of the ladies, is to not over think it. Clearly, I didn’t take my own advice. It was the day before the Western Open at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort when I finally turned off my
brain, as I often do, and made that tight left corner right before the drop, pointing my front wheel at the landing and went right off of it. By the time that I got through the chute below and onto level ground, I was ecstatic! My heart was still racing and my hands and legs were shaking but I was so excited that I finally went over the drop realizing that it wasn’t really that hard. I couldn’t believe how much I had built it up and I ended up riding over it three more times that weekend alone, and it was no big deal. Sure, it may have shaved off only five seconds of my overall time, but I feel like I needed to do it, because, hey, all the pros were doing it. So, the next time you are trying to build yourself up to ride a bridge, a berm, a jump or just a really steep section of a run, the longer you stand above it, the bigger the jump is going to look and the faster you will feel like you need to ride and the harder you will hit the ground. So my advice is don’t over think it and hopefully your instincts will take over.
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Since 2007, GoPro and its competitors have made highquality digital video capture widely accessible and affordable. With seemingly infinite mounting hardware and possibilities, an individual’s imagination places the only limit on how epic their footage can be. Unfortunately, GoPro’s exploding sales and YouTube’s free video-sharing have combined to generate an attention and productivity black hole, where slightly idle and curious minds are sucked into a vortex of endless, pointless home videos and rendered unable to further contribute to society. Truthfully, there are some remarkable, creative and hilarious clips passing through cyberspace. Take the following list of GoPro do’s and don’ts seriously if you want to stop wasting yours and your millions of YouTube followers’ time. Don’t: sift through the giga-hours of crap on YouTube looking for something awesome. Do: have one or two friends who does that and then is willing to show you the highlights. Don’t: forward every video that puts an idiot smirk on your face to everyone you know using the subject line, “You must see this!” Do: offer the link to certain friends you think may share genuine interest in the subject; you could be the rainbow in their otherwise dismal day. Don’t: film every second of your lame vacation to Calaway Park and expect anyone to feign interest while you relive your ride on The Vortex roller coaster. Do: think to yourself before turning the camera on, “While this
is really cool right now, will I, let alone friends or strangers, think it is anything more than mundane on a screen later?” Don’t: wear your GoPro like it’s some new, socially acceptable accessory in day-to-day life, you look like a unicorn and your friends wish you were imaginary. Do: toss it in your pack or pocket when you expect things to get radical or gnarly later on. Don’t: abuse an angle by turning it into a ten minute movie just because it grabbed your attention in one shot of someone else’s. Do: experiment with places to mount those robust little cameras for short, dazzling shots. Don’t: look on YouTube for the clip with the most hits and think you can do better. My tarot card reader told me you couldn’t. Do: come up with your own idea for a film or clip using your own ingenious mind that will blow everyone else’s. Don’t: post the hilarious raw footage of your buddy getting hit in the nuts by a wandering firework; somebody probably beat you to it. Do: spend months fantasizing about, filming, cutting, editing and finishing your creation. Don’t: use the word viral if it becomes popular, it makes the government and me rather uncomfortable. Do: tell your friends if you’re really proud of your finished product, like got-your-firstswimming-badge proud. Don’t: expect me to watch anything you upload.
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THE GOOD WORD FLIP THE LENS JOEL OLSON
Have you ever had a pair of toy binoculars before? The kind that allowed you to see closely at what was actually very far away. If you are like most kids, you also tried to look through those binoculars the wrong way and discovered that things that appeared really close, now seemed far away. Binoculars are just like life. Frequently, it’s not the problem, but our perspective that needs changing. Here are some helpful hints to do just that: 1. Todays’ Big Problems are Tomorrow’s Little Problems Always remember that time heals all wounds. No matter how terrible something feels today, it’s guaranteed to get better over time. It’s funny how the worst day of our life ends up looking a lot better a few days after. Remember to keep in perspective that any situation feels the worst in the heat of the moment and it will feel better when time passes. 2. Remember the Worst Thing that Happened to You Before Today Oddly enough, when I think about the times in my life when I felt like the world was going to end because of what I was going through, it never did. That doesn’t mean that everything was a pleasant experience or that everything turned out the way I wanted it to but it does mean that things never turned out as bad as I thought they would. 3. Things Could Always Be Worse When you really think about it, any situation could have turned out worse then it did and there are people out there that are enduring far terrible things. Always remember that it could have been worse. This alone will help to keep things in perspective. 4. Embrace Reality and Look for Solutions
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No matter what kind of bind you are in, don’t spend your time blaming your circumstances. The real test of your character will be your ability to cope and ultimately find a solution to your problems. So, if things seem to be looking down, flip your lens, maybe a different perspective is all you need.
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BETTY RIDES HEARTBREAK ICE CREAM What can mend a broken heart? As I’ve discovered throughout the years, gals and guys suffer through heartbreak differently from one another. I may have mentioned on a few occasions that I’ve been lucky enough to have never been on the receiving end of heartbreak but this isn’t the whole truth. I’ve had it slightly broken and I think it was the upset of not getting what I wanted that caused my heart to sink a little. I changed my mind when I tried to re-nag on a breakup I had chosen in the first place, and he wasn’t having any of it. “Let’s spend some time apart for a while,” he said, “and then if we still want to be together however long from now, we can always get back together.” Like that ever happens.
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Anyway, it took me all of a few weeks to snap out of my lonelyheart depression and start to savour my freedom, if you know what I mean. What was I thinking? Why on earth did I try to hold on to this guy that so obviously didn’t want to be with me? It was plain to see that I was much better off without him; I was free! Don’t get me wrong, I loved the guy but we were headed in completely different directions and he wasn’t as committed to our partnership as I wanted him to be. He wanted freedom long before I realized what that even meant for me. He was a chapter in my life that I’ve most definitely learned from and grew from but I wouldn’t go back to in a second! The funny thing is, a year later when I had already been living provinces away from him for months, we had a phone chat that consisted of me licking his wounds and telling him that yes, he did make a mistake, but no hard feelings. He explained to me how much he missed me and that all he wanted was for us to be together. Well, you snooze you lose pal! Learn a lesson and never take love for granted again. The grass is always greener on the other side, right? Many conversations I’ve had with the opposite sex have been quite similar: “I’m not over my ex-girlfriend. She cheated, fell in love with someone else, moved away, changed her mind, wanted freedom, blah, blah, blah…” Whatever the reason, get over
BETTY RIDES it! I know that it hurts and can be hard to find closure but she wasn’t the only girl you’ll ever love, and she obviously wasn’t the girl for you. You will love again. Live and let go, I say. People take time to register my reaction to their sorrow but eventually they see things clearly. You can’t change what’s happened to your relationship and if you can, it’s never going to be the same as it was. Once you realize it’s over and you’re free, you will begin to breathe again. It’s stereotypical to believe that women are the total basket cases when it comes to break-ups; we grab the box of tissues and run to the store for ice cream because it’s going to seem like our world is ending for a while. It’s true that female tears are, more often than not, hysterically shed after the initial separation of a relationship, whereas men, well they don’t cry right? Like at all. But maybe that’s the problem. When suffering through what seems at the time to be detrimental to our existence, girls will ugly cry and we’ll talk it out with our girlfriends and decide illogical reasons behind the demise of our relationship and then, we get over it. Guys tend to bottle their feelings up and don’t want to talk it out with anyone because they know exactly what went wrong, and it had nothing to do with them. Sound familiar fella’s? It’s natural to be hurt after a long or short relationship, people change, feelings change, and sometimes there’s absolutely nothing you can do about it. The worse thing you can do is hold onto it. Hurt and hate are exhausting and if you want answers, ask questions. If there’s no communication between you and your ex, talk it out with your friends. Make up ludicrous, crazy ideas as to why you’re no longer loved by the person that you are still very much attached to. You’ll feel better and it may just bring some much-needed closure to your mind. Not every heart can be mended the same; keep an open heart and an open mind and never be afraid to love again. My heart breaks a little knowing my inbox is always empty (except for that one); show me some love bettyrides@localtownie.com.
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HORROR SCOPES prescribed by Jason Eastwood
VIRGO – Fall means back to school, back to work, and back to basics for you. Sell everything you own that uses AC power or batteries of any kind. The Harper government is using technology to covertly turn you into a zombie. LIBRA – Raindrops aren’t falling on your head but snowflakes are falling from your head. Pick up a bottle of Head & Shoulders this month and drink an ounce or two a day to put your dandruff woes to bed forever. SCORPIO – The third moon of Jupiter adopts your personality this month and finally becomes the most charismatic of all moons. Stay Golden. SAGITTARIUS – Journey, the band, is far more important than any destination. Listen to their 1981 album “Escape” on repeat and stay home this month. CAPRICORN – Being back to school season, the voices in your head will soon morph into the incomprehensible teacher’s voice from the Charlie Brown cartoons. AQUARIUS – Your amazing mind is filled with great creative energy today, so make sure that you’re using it! Bust out some gangsta rap lyrics for all the local children. PISCES – 你必須學會中國本月初，他 們的軍隊很快會入侵你的大腦. (Your astral angels are speaking Chinese! Figure out why before it’s too late.) ARIES – Use only tree or four letr wrds this mnth when txtn. (If you need help ask a teenager). TAURUS – Keep your plans very short-range this month, about an inch in front of your face. GEMINI – You must have done something bad last month because the stars have simply spelled out “Germini” for you. Be kind to all. CANCER – Your life takes a drastic turn for the better this month when you win an obscure, but prestigious award for your body odor. LEO – Don’t be alarmed by the surreal portrait you can’t stop visualizing every time you close your eyes this month, it’s just a little something micro-gnomes painted on the inside of your eyelids while you were sleeping.
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