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Photo by Juli Harland Andrew Robertson, who will be playing Stanley Kowalski in the Kamloops Players Society’s production of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. Andrew was rehearsing the infamous scene in which Kowalski cries out for his love, Stella.

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Photo by Mark Davis The crowd checks out local artists work in a bid to connect volunteers with usergroups through an auction of time.

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My how time flies! Thank you for picking up issue number six!

We are so incredibly blessed to have you, our readers, with us issue after issue.

Thanks for being a part of the growing, quirky, creative, magnificently awesome Mix family! We, literally, wouldn’t be here without you.

The last couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. You may have noticed, last issue, that we’ve got a new man-about-town.

Mark Davis is doing a bang up job getting out and being some of our eyes and ears out in the community. And he’s a kick ass

writer, too. Welcome aboard, Mark!

We’ve also filmed our first episode of The Mix on Shaw TV! That’s right, the hugely hinted at rumor is true. The Mix has teamed up with Shaw TV Kamloops to bring you an interview based program focusing on the arts and entertainment here in the Kamloops area. We couldn’t be more excited. First local cable, then the world! And Sam Numsen, from Shaw, is the bee’s knees.

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Getting medieval in Kamloops

BY JULI HARLAND Photos by Boni Braem PIcture this: You’re in an open field, your current weaving project on a small wooden loom in front of you. Your closest friends and family are busy preparing a feast, and mead is flowing like the honey it’s made from. Off in the distance you can hear the slashing and bashing of hard rattan hitting metal as fighters prepare for tomorrow’s war.

Somewhere in an encampment close by you can hear someone singing overtop of a chorus of drums.

No, it’s not an episode of Vikings, it’s a gathering of The Society for Creative Anachronism. And they are closer than you think.

The SCA is an international medieval recreation society, bent on studying the arts, crafts, dress, food, housing, music, culture, and weaponry of all things pre17th century. And with a world-wide membership of over 30,000 members in 20 ‘known kingdoms’ they throw magnificent gatherings.

Here in Kamloops, the local chapter, The Shire of Ramsgaard, has an active group of both fighters and artisans, skilled in their crafts.

SCA heavy fighting is a recognized martial art form using blunt force weaponry. These fighters study the armor of their chosen

time period, and work to build, or have someone build, a set of functional armor to those specs, as much as possible. And they invite you to come and see just how physical the fighting is at their weekly practice.

There are regulations on safety concerns such as proper metal headgear, or helm. Protection for the throat and upper spine. Protection on joints such as wrists, elbows, knees. Groin protection (yes, even the women).

And protection for the kidneys. Some design their gear from traditional metal, though many of the fighters utilize the plastic from large pickle barrels to form their armour, and some opt for moulded leathers… whatever the material, they are designed for hard impact.

All of the swords (or sticks) used in heavy fighting are made from lengths of dense rattan. Yes, sort of like that stuff that wicker furniture is made from. But thicker. And more dense. And heavier.

And wrapped in tape and swung as hard as you possibly can in order to try and deal a ‘killing blow’ to your opponent.

But the SCA isn’t all bashing sticks and bloodying your foe, there is the equally vibrant arts and sciences sector: The crafters, the builders, the seamstresses, the creative crowd.

From meticulously

Photo by Boni Braem

crafted clothing indicative of the time period, to the finest of needlework, to the forging of steel blades and jewelry, there is a never ending font of history that can be brought to life.

“Embroidery and hand stitching is usually a huge one,” says local Arts and Sciences officer Rose Inghean Kaiser.

“Mostly because of all the decorating of garb and accessories, as well as various largess [artisan offerings to the greater region for gifting and awards]. Costuming is another huge one for obvious reasons.

When it comes to costuming, it can vary between attempting to make simple garb like t-tunics and one

piece dresses out of bought material from a store, all the way to constructing the actual material making wool or linen, and then making garb that is as authentic as possible.

“Other art forms that are seen most often can range from glass blowing for beads, to wood carving, medieval cooking, medieval encampment construction, brewing … The list goes on and on.”

The arts and sciences studied and recreated in the SCA are fashioned after the arts as they were practiced pre15th century. The research and shared knowledge needed for the craft makes the arts not only seeped in

creativity, but history, as well.

And that’s kind of the point.

Both the arts and science sector and the fighters work to compete their skills against local and regional competitors on a very regular basis, giving a chance to share knowledge, visit friends, and gain deserved notoriety.

A&S workshops are held at Michael’s on a monthly basis.

There are also biweekly meetings at the local shire fight practice location, with a variety of different lessons and socials. Some of the workshops coming up entail silk banner painting, leather working, garb construction, just to

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name a few.

The fighters hold a weekly practice indoors during the winter months behind the Heavy Metal Gym on the North Shore, access from the back.

For more information on the local club, the meets, practices, or just how you, too, can get medieval, check out their facebook page at www.facebook.com/ shireoframsgaard.

“We welcome everyone to our workshops and social gatherings,” says Rose. “You don’t have to be proficient at something to join us. The whole idea is to make a creative attempt at it. That’s why they call it ‘Creative Anachronism’.”

Death Cafes invite people to talk about the end

BY TODD SULLIVAN There are two things that are universal for every person on the planet. One, we were born. And two, one day we will die.

One of those things we talk about openly, celebrating it every year, usually with much revelry, surrounded by friends, food, and (if you’re someone like me) liquor.

The other one we don’t talk about much, if at all.

The Death Cafe – an idea that originated in England – is designed to change that.

“The purpose for a Death Cafe is just to normalize talking about death,” says Patricia Davies, one of the hosts of the Kamloops Death Café events. “We talk about what we’re doing in our lives all the time, we talk about our careers, we talk about our children, our spouses, the trips that we take. But we never talk about, ‘so when I die ...’

“And yet it’s inevitable.

Everything that lives eventually dies.”

Patricia has hosted two Death Café events so far with her co-host Helen McFadyen. A third even will be taking place later this month.

“The purpose for a Death Cafe is just to normalize talking about death,” — Patricia Davies Death Cafe Host “It hasn’t been normal, or okay, to talk about it [death]. We don’t know how to act around that whole subject. Even when someone says, ‘Oh, my mother just died,’ we don’t even know what to do. We go, ‘Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.’ Or we might even get more choked up than that.

“You have all different kinds of responses because it’s not something that we talk about.”

Death Cafes are designed to break through that kind of stigma and allow for a more casual conversation on a topic that affects us all. They’re often located in coffee shops, which help provide that kind of conversational atmosphere.

“That first gathering that

we had, the room was just buzzing, and we got a lot of positive feedback,” says Patricia. “And there was a wide range of people. There were probably about five or six people that were under 25, and then it probably skipped and went to maybe 35 to 50 or something. And then a larger group, say 50 plus. Because as you get nearer to that time you’re probably more curious to talk about it.”

Hosts Patricia and Helen are there to help facilitate the conversation, but they’d prefer to allow those dialogues to happen as organically as possible.

“We don’t tell people what to talk about or what to say,” Patricia says, “but we’re kind of listening to

make sure that somebody’s not going a bit too far in one direction or another. Or sometimes there could be somebody at the table who is monopolizing the whole conversation and you just want to make sure it’s more fluid. So that’s our role.

Just to provide the space, provide opportunity for that to happen.”

The Death Café is an idea that began about 10 years ago in England before exploding in popularity with events that have been held around the world.

According to their website, there have been 3771 Death Cafes in 40 countries since September 2011.

“In order to use the name Death Cafe and to be affiliated with that web site, you’re asked to follow their guidelines,” Patricia says.

“So that was our intention, we just wanted to have an opportunity to bring that conversation about Death to a public place in Kamloops.”

And in Kamloops, that place has been The Art We Are, which is also where the final of the three planned Death Café events will take place at 5:30 pm on November 21. But before you head out to this final

event, Patricia wants to be very clear about what the Death Café is not.

“It’s not a counselling session,” she says. “If you’ve just had a death recently in your life and you’re not really good with it or settled with it, then probably coming to a Death Cafe to talk about death is not really the place to go.

“But everybody needs to judge that for themselves.

Because it depends on what you think about death. And everybody has different ideas of what that is.”

And for people with the right mind set, it can be an opportunity unlike any other.

“I think what I really enjoyed about the first one,” says Patricia, “was the wide range in age of people that came out, and to see a 20-something-year-old talking to a 70-somethingyear-old about death. That’s pretty cool, as far as I’m concerned.”

No advanced registration is necessary, but Patricia does recommend visiting their Facebook event page at https:// www.facebook.com/ events/231743653909210/ to indicate your interest in attending.

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THEATRE

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The cast and crew of Western Canada Theatre’s production of ‘Mama Mia’.

Western Canada Theatre welcomes new artistic director

BY JULI HARLAND On September 1 Western Canada Theatre welcomed their new Artistic Director, Mr. James MacDonald, a long time thespian and champion of bridging the gap between the community and the stage.

Originally from Edmonton, James has spent most of his career there. He has spent a number of years, also, travelling around the country with theatre productions both short and long term.

“I’ve a had a pretty good career all across the country at this point,” he laughs.

For the last ten years he has been working between Edmonton and the Banff Center for the Arts. It’s a long, fine pedigree that he has brought to the already

stellar WCT table.

James was taking a pre-law program, with history, in university, while doing drama on the side as a minor, when he was hit by the bug.

“In my first few years of university I just decided that I wanted to run away and join the circus a little bit,” James says. “I was just enjoying myself a lot more in the drama program. A lot more.”

“When I came out of university in my theatre program, I was part of a group, a company, that produced Shakespeare.

We did Shakespeare in the Park, which is an accessible way of introducing a lot of different audiences to Shakespeare, and to theatre in general, because it’s in the park, in an informal environment, and it really did teach me

a lot about audiences.

“The audiences are the backbone of any theatre event. Sometimes it can get caught up in other things, but really it’s just about how you’re reaching an audience.

Being the artistic director for Shakespeare in the Park taught me that.”

And part of what drew James to the Kamloops area was the audiences.

“One of the things that just astonished me was finding out that literally ten percent of the city came out to see Mary Poppins last year,” says James. “When you have that kind of support in the community it’s just so exciting. And for me theatre is all about community. It’s not just we put on plays and we ask people to come and see them. It’s about integrating ourselves into

the community. Serving community. Doing what the community wants. So when there’s that kind of support, and that kind of interest, and that kind of excitement, within the community it’s the perfect interchange.

That’s what we should be doing. It’s not a one sided relationship.”

Community is a driving force for James, who says that making theatre an accessible performance art form has always been a driving force in his career.

“I think a lot of people have the idea that theatre is something a little elitist. And for me it’s always been the opposite. It’s always been about making theatre, and great theatre, accessible, available, and entertaining for everyone,” says James.

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“One of the things I’m really looking forward to in my time here is continuing to find ways of community engagement.”

He also is incredibly impressed at the vast amount of programming and events that the WCT team have achieved. He vows to uphold the high standards that have been set before him, with the support of his awesome team.

And there is a lot going on with WCT, even outside the regular big shows that grace the Sagebrush Theatre stage.

“They are well kept secrets,” says James.

“Like our education program, for instance. Our Stage One theatre school has just been growing and growing and growing. It’s a great way for people to get their kids involved in theatre.

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Lori Marchand, WCT Executive Director, James MacDonald, WCT Artistic Director, and Tracey Power, who was most recently with WCT as choreographer and actor in Les Misérables.

“Getting your kid to theatre school at Stage One doesn’t necessarily mean you’re training them to be actors. It means you’re training them to be great communicators. It means you’re training them to problem solve.

It means you’re training them for all sorts of things that are going to benefit them in life. It gives them confidence. So that’s something I really believe in is theatre education for young people.

We want to make sure that we bolster that end of the company and that people find ways to get their kids involved. And then, if they want, those kids also have the opportunity to get involved in the productions on the stage somewhere down the line.”

There are smaller events, fundraisers, and special events like the High Wire festival, which are a little more off beat. “I urge people to keep looking out for the things that we do that aren’t necessarily just traditional programming,” says James.

“Anything we can do to keep activating theatre in Kamloops in general, we’ll do.”

And the major part of that is, of course, putting shows on stage.

“One of the things that attracted me to it was that not only does the city love to see very popular theatre, and great musicals...but there’s also room for new plays about who we are, and about Canada.

“I love the idea about being able to create new things in Kamloops that will then not only play in Kamloops, but have the potential to go across Canada, or even around the world. So the fact that the theatre covers both of those spectrums and everything in between, is really appealing to a director.”

The next big musical coming up is the popular Mamma Mia. The fan favourite will hit the stage November 24, and the buzz is already strong.

Then there are talk back shows,

education series, and speakers, where there will be an opportunity to talk about the pays being shown.

“For instance,” says James, “in the spring we’re doing two shows: Cure for Death by Lightening; and Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth. Both have a relationship with the First Nations community.

We’re building a program around that to have discussions and speakers, and seminars about the issues that are presented in the play.”

James goes on to say: “I think to everything there should be a balance. But I do think that in the next few years you’re going to see a lot more new work. A lot more shows that we want to be developing.”

He wants to build on community pride through collective ownership of telling our stories, as Canadians, as BCers, as people from the Kamloops region.

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And of course, he says, there’s still a lot of big productions and musicals he still wants to put on stage.

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Kamloops Players to tackle ‘Desire’

BY JULI HARLAND A Streetcar Named Desire is a big undertaking for any theatre company. It is well known for its heavy dialogue driven plot and its strong and characters. And the Kamloops Players are taking it on with full force.

Directed by Sharon Huhua, the community theatre production promises to show some surprising character development and portrayal of the deep and diverse dialogue.

The 1947 play, written by the legendary American playwright Tennessee Williams, won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1948.

The play inspired a handful of films, including the one of the same namesake starring Marlon Brando, who also played in the original stage production. It also was adapted to an opera, ballet, and various television

shows, to varying degrees of success.

And the Kamloops Players are doing a fine job of bringing a huge production to their smaller stage.

“It’s a really big undertaking for everyone involved,” says Sharon.

“Especially the actors.”

Nancy Carson captures the emotionally fragile Blanche DuBois well.

She is the catalyst in the story when she comes to live with her sister and brotherin-law in the poor French Quarter of New Orleans. Her arrival throws a harsh light on the rough culture of the working poor, and the violence that is evident in her sister’s home.

Katie Roach is a lovely Stella, Blanche’s sister, and the longsuffering wife of the brutish Stanley Kowalski.

Blanche’s love interest is played by Craig Biggs. Mitch is a rather plain, polite, simple man. One who

Photo by Juli Harland Cast and crew take a break at a recent rehearsal of ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Blanche hopes will erase her past and carry her away to a life or normalcy.

Typical loud and brash upstairs neighbors are played very well by Laurel Brewer and Shawna Scott.

It is the young Andrew Robertson, however, that stands out in this production.

Andrew brings the

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rough and brash Stanley Kowalski to life wonderfully. In a play that relies heavily on the strength of its characters, this kid shines. He is easily believable in the role, right down to the catchy Brando-esque drawl, and he is at ease in commanding attention within his physical space. These are the performances

that make hefty plays, such as this one, fly by.

All in all the Kamloops Players can be proud of a job well done. It is a big undertaking, indeed, and once again our local community theatre proves that they have the heart and soul to tackle even the most intricate of shows in a way that is relatable and

entertaining.

The Kamloops Players production of A Streetcar Named Desire is playing November 18, 19, 24, 25, and 26th. Tickets will be available at Kamloops Live! Box Office at kamloopslive. ca, phone: 250-3745483, or email jan@ kamloopslive.ca.

Tickets also available at the door.

Makerspace bringing your ideas to life

BY MARK DAVIS Ideas, thoughts, and dreams — everyone has them, and who wouldn’t want to see them come to fruition.

We, in Kamloops, have a wonderful creative microcommunity downtown in the Makerspace organization.

Makerspace is a collective of creative and intelligent people who have, and will continue to, volunteer their time to allow themselves, and others, to make their ideas a reality.

I went down to their location in our downtown core and spoke with Aras Balali Moghaddam, a very active member as well as one of the founders of the Kamloops Makerspace.

Aras walked me through their variety of rooms where the members of this nonprofit group not only turn their ideas into reality, but also assist people from outside their membership to

complete their own visions.

The rooms offer so much variety in equipment such as 3D Printers, an open sourced Computer Numeric Control machine, the electronics room, a textiles creation room, fondly named ‘The Craftorium’, a design lab, as well as a wood and metal fabrication shop. All of these magnificent machines are available to members, and the equipment, as well as the knowledge from all of the members, are available to the open public, freely, every Wednesday evening.

Not only does the Kamloops Makerspace have this amazing space and equipment but all of the work put into this community is through the dedication and volunteer effort of its members.

Almost everything has been donated to the Makerspace community from different groups around town, as well

Aras, one of the founding members of the Kamloops Makerspace, started working on a project called Hen Hive, just one project that a few long time members in Makerspace have worked towards, which is intended to give an easy on the eyes look to the chicken coop, now that backyard hens are able to be raised in Kamloops.

as by members who find they have no need for the tools at home.

From woodworking tools, to metalwork equipment, to the amazing laser cutter that can be used on quite the variety of

materials, this group is able to bring to life almost anything that they design.

Makerspace is a concept that has spread throughout Canada, where many of the major cities

have a collective of these amazing individuals. They are always looking for new faces with creative minds. They would be ecstatic to see you on their free Wednesday evening drop-ins, or

on Monday mornings at 7:30 AM for the Bring Your Own Breakfast meetings, where you can utilize the kitchen space and spend a morning with a positive and creative atmosphere.

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LITERATURE

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A Kiss With A Smile

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It’s a fall day My love If you could Swing me a kiss I’ll spin you around On grass stained ground Leaves dancing with feet It’s a fall day Take your heart out Kick it around Let it float up to the ozone and back down It’s a fall day Icy cheeks and dripping noses Breath to vive Entice the breeze, as it steals heat Catch the white billows With wide mouths Only with a smile Sail Up to ft6 All the way to xyz Let’s make some new letters Across the sky Lassoing stampedes of clouds Stroll to forever Beyond the singing oak Hand in hand Finger around finger All wrapped up Printing ovals on fleshy palms With that cold autumn sweat It’s a fall night Helicopter under Hercules With the dew soaked ground Pressing the tips of toes To that pleasantly electrified, never sinewy, always elating high It’s a fall night Full of rustling leaves Crinkling with a creak of bark Chitiny crickets chirp and cheer Slower Welcome winter With a warm aorta Hibernate forever Across the sky Riding the clouds, and ice skating the stars Lit by the warmth of the sun

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Horoscope by Diverse Soulwork with Kerri Duplessis www.facebook.com/kerrisacred Aries- March 21- April 19 The next two weeks are going to be full of exciting adventures for you Aries! Take a trip, meet new people, put yourself out there! New beginnings are starting right now setting you up for beautiful opportunities as the new year approaches. Once you put yourself out to the world, brand new, stable beginnings are presenting themselves to you. Take a step out of the known right now. Do something out of your comfort zone. You will be rewarded in ways you can't begin to comprehend right now. Such an exciting time for you!

Lucky numbers are 4 and 17, Lucky colour is RED Taurus- April 20- May 20 Reflection is key for you over the next couple of weeks. What do you truly want out of life? What do you want to see for your future? Your work? Your relationships? Introspection is key here along with quiet time whether in meditation, or in nature. Read books. Daydream. Turn off the tv and shut out the noise. Right now you are set to create your future. Make sure it's what you want; not what you don't want. It's all yours for the taking.

Lucky numbers are 8 and 23. Lucky colour is ORANGE Gemini- May 21- June 20 Completion. Circles of completion. If you have been feeling stuck, the next two weeks you are going to find that closing doors are opportunities for you to FINALLY move forward. Sometimes the Universe needs us to just stay put while it works around us. When we feel stuck, they are causing all the commotion outside of us so we can rest and get ready for all the new. Let yourself have a break. Stop worrying. Stuck is almost over. You are going to be feeling some incredible new joy and you'll continue to ask yourself how it was so easy!

Lucky numbers are 13 and 7. Lucky colour is BLUE Cancer- June 21- July 22 Huge love is surrounding you right now. HUGE! This is more than likely romantic relationships but can also include love for children, work, and life. You set the tone for the live you give and receive. If you are in a relationship, look for new and exciting adventures and renewed intimacy. If you are ready for new love, now is the time to be clear on what you want and need. Its right there. So close you may not even be able to see. Take a step back and look at the entire picture. Sweet November for you!

Lucky numbers are 3 and 18. Lucky colour is PINK Leo July 23- August 22 There seems to be an awful lot of confusion surrounding you lucky Leos right now. Things feel really tight, a little unstable, maybe a little sad. Don't worry. You, as the LION are always a little bit off in November. Instinctively, you want to rest, hibernate... almost. Take your time, do things that bring you pleasure even if you have to force it over the next couple of weeks. You can stay inside, you can get some sun, go to a tanning bed, sleep.

No need for any extra efforts right now. You know by the time December hits, you will be your old self again. It's fleeting and natural. Don't worry. Just be. It's truly a natural cycle for you!

Lucky numbers are 33 and 41. Lucky colour is PURPLE

HOROSCOPE

Virgo August 23- September 22 Well Virgo! This is your month! If you have one this year, if you've been waiting to see changes, this is your time. Take your bold, warrior self out there and be the changes you want to see. Speak your truth. Ask for what you want. No more sugar coating. Be true to you. Speak up! Your words will carry more influence now than almost ever before. Be the change. Be the motivation. Don't hold back. The world is ready to listen to you!

Lucky numbers are 44 and 1. Lucky colour is GREEN Libra September 23-October 22 Time for you to take a huge leap of faith Libra. All aspects of your healing your body, mind and soul are dependent on you just taking that first step. All good things are on the other side of fear. Stop doubting yourself. When you come from a place with pure intentions you will not only heal your situations in regards to health and well being, but for all those you come in contact with. Take that step. It's the only tbing holding you back from serving yourself in the very best way possible. You can do it. All is well. If you can see it, you can achieve it.

Lucky numbers are 5 and 15. Lucky colour is YELLOW Scorpio October 23- November 21 Maybe this time frame is a good one to practice tact. It's certainly not time for you to speak without thinking. You are a natural leader. Take that role seriously. Leaders motivate by doing not by telling. Right now is time to sweeten the pot by showing your softer side. If you are wondering why people aren't working with you like they used to, it may just be that you need to soften your tone for a little bit. You really do get more bees with honey. Give it a try. Your frustrations will ease if you can see the other side of things.

Lucky number are 3 and 11. Lucky colour is INDIGO Sagittarius November 22- December 21 Sagittarius.. winter is your season and it's coming out strong for you. This is your personal new year. It's like new Spring blossoms for you. Get outside, enjoy the adventures. The cool air will be especially good for those of you that are prone to colds and flu through the winter months. The rest of this period is a time for you to be a kid. Swing on swings, ride a bike, eat candy. Do those things you did when you were young to rejuvenate your body and soul. Enjoy every second. When you bring that pure joy back into the forefront, you will become new again. Fresh perspective and fresh new starts for you. Have fun!

Lucky numbers are 7 and 23. Lucky colour is VIOLET Capricorn December 22- January 19 Giving and receiving is key this month. Understand that no matter what you give or get, flows back and outward. If you are concerned about your finances get ready for them to be flowing freely, both in and out of your hands. Remember as well that it's always ok to ask for help and take it when offered. When YOU give you feel good. Don't deny that pleasure to other people. Open up the cycle so that all things flow freely. It's your time to get back on track. You deserve it!

Lucky numbers are 9 and 27. Lucky colour is BURGUNDY

Aquarius January 20- February 18 You have been so busy trying to make others happy you've forgotten about you. You are always incredibly happy, helpful and conscientious. People don't see that every once in awhile you need some down time. If you are feeling grumpier than usual, take some time to recharge your batteries. And don't be afraid to say no to people.

They will always expect you to be there without reciprocating if you don't make your boundaries very clear. Help because it makes you feel good. And, the ones that see you need some space are the ones you need to keep in your life. Get some rest sweet soul.

Lucky numbers are 2 and 25. Lucky colour is WHITE Pisces February 19- March 20 Celebration time! We know it's not your birthday, but it looks like very soon new children, relationships, or relationship statuses will happen for you.

Jump into your reality. Take a break from your electronics and really notice all the newness that's coming into your life right now. Your soul needs to see how good real life is, and will reward you for taking the time to just be present. Listen to people, not things. Listen to your heart. Feed your soul. New beginning, a chance for rebirth are right here well within your grasp. Enjoy!

Lucky numbers are 7 and 77. Lucky colour is TEAL

An ongoing game of hide and go read

BY JULI HARLAND Photo (and hiding spot) by Donna Bishop There’s a new club in town with a burning desire for adventure, treasure hunting, and reading.

Book Hunters of Kamloops was created by Janet Whitehead, with help from her friend and comoderator, Gail Johnson, because, surely, says Janet, all book readers are adventurers at heart. Sparked by a video of a similar program in Belgium, using Pokemon Go stops as book hiding places, Janet wanted to bring the fun of hunting for new reads to the general community in Kamloops.

“The thought struck me how simple and brilliant that was,” Janet says, “and that we could do something here without the Pokemon Go stops. I asked a friend, Gail Johnson, if she’d co-admin if I started a facebook page, she leaped on it. We both hid two books. I set up a page and we were off and running.”

It’s part geocaching, part scavenger hunt, part book club. Interested people sign up to the Facebook page, have a look to see what is hidden, check to make sure it hasn’t already been discovered by someone else, gather clues, and then head out to see if they can track down the treasure.

If you’re lucky enough to find your treasure, mark it found on the Facebook page and enjoy. Then, to keep the fun going, once you’ve finished reading it it’s your turn to hide it somewhere in the city for the next adventurer.

In just the last few weeks there have been over 50 books hidden, over 30 of them found, and more being added to both ends of the spectrum every day. In less than a month the group has gathered almost 170 members looking to share their love of literature with fellow hiders and seekers.

“I think we’re all enjoying the community feel of the group both on the facebook page, and just knowing we are exploring our own community. We have one fellow who is hiding books by GPS, on mountain

tops, and I, as well will be hiding books on hiking trails,” says Janet.

“We had some fun with Halloween; some of us ‘hanging’ books, and a number of spooky books hidden. I think now that we are rolling, some books will be hidden in trickier spots, only to be found by those with the clue. I’m encouraging both because we get newbies by books being found randomly and really, as long as a book gets found and read, that’s cool.”

The Book Hunters of Kamloops club provides a reason to get outside and explore, complete with the reward of not only a potentially great new read, but of a community of literature aficionados with a heart for adventure.

With no guidelines for book genres, the club really is open to all.

“I was pleased when I saw children’s books being hidden early on, giving families an opportunity to get involved. So anybody can go looking at the photos and find something in the ‘library’ they might like,” says Janet. “One day, one woman was hiding kids books with her children age 9 and 5, while I was following behind with my grandchildren same age finding a couple! That was a hoot.”

To get in on the action, simply go to ‘Book Hunters of Kamloops’ on Facebook, and ask to join the group.

From there you can check out the photos, see what’s out there, check comments to see if the book has been found, or missing in action, and then go hunting. “There’s a post ‘pinned’ to the top of the page, and some info in the description of group that explains how it works, but it really is that simple. We even have a little document in the files that a person can print to include in the book they are hiding, making it extra simple,” says Janet.

“I believe readers are adventurers at heart. In a story they get to live that. Now they can go outdoors and be that.”

Now you, too, can get outside, spread the excitement, and share the joy of reading in a fun and active way. Be an adventurer!

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It’s almost midnight on November 8, 2016, and Donald Trump will be the next President of the United States. On the up side, at least this freaking election is over. On the down side, well that should be pretty obvious.

I’ve found myself wondering more than once over this last year what Hunter Thompson – certainly best known for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, but an incredibly sharp political writer as well – would have had to say about this election. I suspect that he probably wouldn’t be a fan of Hillary, but would be downright mortified of a Trump victory.

But maybe I’m just projecting my own thoughts and feelings. Better than feeling them myself.

Lots of people have joked about this election as the “season finale of

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At the same time, maybe it’s time for a reboot. That certainly seems to be what the American public has asked for, and that is exactly what Trump’s victory would be a call for. Because that’s

exactly what Trump’s message was. There are a lot of things you can call Mr. Trump, but one thing you can’t call him is career politician or a

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Washington insider, and that’s a message he’s been riding for more than a year now all the way, it seems, to the White House. #Draintheswamp was the hashtag that’s been trending the last few days, and Trump’s intention to do that certainly spoke to people.

I’ll be honest. If it wasn’t already pretty clear, I sit pretty left on the political spectrum.

I wasn’t a big fan of Hillary, and if I was an American and capable of voting, I would have been pretty disappointed when Bernie Sanders lost the Democratic Party nomination.

So I can’t help but look at tonight’s victories – not just Trump’s but all of the Republican victories – as a very big step backwards for the kind of rights and freedoms I very much believe in.

So I have an idea I want to propose.

I’ve seen a number of Canadians – some I know, some I don’t – who are pretty big fans of Donald Trump, who see him as someone who can really change things for the better.

I don’t get it, but they’re there. And I’m thinking, if they love him so much, how much would they probably enjoy living under his presidency?

And then I think that there are lots of liberals in America who are probably going crazy at the thought of living under a Trump presidency for the next four years.

So why don’t we make everyone happy, and just let those people swap places?

Here’s my proposal. We set up a website and allow people to request passage from Canada to the US and vice versa. People can put in their tax return information, so that they can be matched with corresponding people form the other country in approximately the same wage range.

Other personal information could be included like industry, model of car, things like that, again all so they can be matched with someone who is living a fairly similar lifestyle.

Then, after an established deadline has passed, we just

swap the people.

Politically right Canadians who want to live under Trump will be allowed to just go the US while the politically left Americans who want to come up to Canada head up here. You’ll live in the house of the person / family you’ve swapped with, they’ll live in your house. They can swap jobs, if there’s enough overlap in their work history.

Heck, if somebody’s wife or husband doesn’t want to come with them, maybe they can just swap spouses too (although that’s an idea that might be a bit too liberal for Trump supporters).

I don’t know. You might think that’s a crazy idea. But until tonight, I thought a Trump presidency was a pretty crazy idea too, so who knows. Anything can happen.

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If you want to send me liquor in the hopes of easing my existential despair, I’ll happily send you my address.

I don’t have enough space here to tell you about the new Avenged Sevenfold album, The Stage, that I’ve been enjoying, or the album that I wasn’t as thrilled with as I sincerely hoped I’d be, Gord Downy’s Secret Path (maybe I need to read the graphic novel). I’ve actually found a few really striking new albums to tell you about this week, so here, have a listen to these.

Firstly and most local, last week someone sent me a link to some new grungy home town blues-rock. A little Kamloops band called River City Magic. They just released an EP called Seer. The first three songs hold true to the blues-rock and alt-country styles of their previous releases, but then there’s an 8 minute fourth track called “Dorsia,” that’s a one-off remnant of a previous recording session.

The droning synth and melancholy tone make it feel kinda like a spacey sorta dark-wave thing.

Don’t get me wrong, personally, I love this track, but it’s pretty left field from what they normally do.

Anyway, this local, rockin’ four-piece band is definitely worth your time to check out. All of their stuff is available at bandcamp.com (a wonderful website where you can listen to an entire album first, and then pay the artist exactly what you think it’s worth to you).

Also, I understand 98.3 CIFM has

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their single, “Kaleidoscope” so you can call or tweet your requests to them and help support some awesome local rock in your community.

Speaking of people stepping out of their standard modus operandi, Lady Gaga has once again managed to shock and confuse the masses. Not with some over-thetop ridiculousness like a meat dress or literally being reborn from an egg, live on stage. No, this time she shocked us with something no one ever saw coming: an album that turns the pop to a minimum.

In stark contrast with electronic pomp of ARTPOP, Joanne is a widely varied album that marks the beginning of a new era for the Lady. After the release of her last album, she admitted to depression and confessed that she was ready to leave the music business for good.

Three years and one change of management later, she has released a new collection of far more mature songs. She’s risen

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This new face of Gaga is easily my favourite. If she’s ever seemed just a little too outrageous for you, or if you really enjoyed her Cheek to Cheek album with Tony Bennet, you should check this album out.

In a recent profile in The New Yorker, 82-year-old singer, and writer of verse and prose, Leonard Cohen talks about living to the end of his life, taking care of his family, tying up the loose ends, and finishing projects. Projects like the single, and album of the same name, You Want It Darker.

The title track is his declaration of readiness for the end of his life. In the chorus he sings “Hineni Hineni / I’m ready my Lord.”

Hineni being Hebrew for “Here I am,”

(as Abrabam cried as he was about to sacrifice his son, Issac, to God).

His voice, gravelly with age, drags wearily and sincerely through these letters to past and present loves, and avowals of mortality. It’s a dark, sombre, beautiful album that will, sadly, likely mark the close of another great life in our modern musical history.

Speaking of final projects, it’s now officially out in the wild: the last major project David Bowie ever worked on.

Alongside his terminal album, Blackstar, he was working on a Broadway musical.

Since starring in the 1976 film, The Man Who Fell To Earth, David had always wanted to revisit that character, and that is what he finally set out to do with Lazarus.

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The Original New York Cast recording of the Lazarus. It’s a patchwork of past works plus four new songs written specifically for the musical; the first of which is ‘Lazarus,’ the single from the Blackstar album.

Some of the songs have seen a bit of a re-work for the stage and story. Sophia Anne Caruso’s soft singing of “This Is Not America” is chilling, and while her version of “Life On Mars?” isn’t far off the original, she belts it out in a way that’ll make your hairs give her a standing ovation.

The finale is the most melancholy

version of “Heroes” you’ve ever heard. I can only assume the play is a tragedy.

There is a second disc to the album that contains David Bowie’s recordings of the four new songs he wrote for the musical. That’s it. The last of the last new work you’ll ever hear from David Bowie. The Starman is over and out.

MUSIC

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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NIGHTLIFE

November 10, 8:00 pm @ The Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria St: Kamloops Burlesque Presents Pajama Party Fundraiser Show!

Tickets at the door or in advance at Instinct Adornment.

See facebook.com/ kamloopsburlesque for details.

November 11/12 @ the Blue Grotto, 319 Victoria Street: Dave Coalmine Band Doors at 8:00 pm, cover $5 at the door. Ages 21 and up.

November 19, 9:00 pm - 12:00 am @ On The Rocks, 1265 Rogers Way: David Kopp and Guests.

November 23, 8:00 pm - 12:00 am @ CJ’s Nightclub, 130 5th Ave: Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express. Barney Bentall, a legend in Canadian Music, brings his annual tour with The Cariboo Express to Kamloops on November 23rd to CJ’s. This promises to be a great night of songs and stories!

Tickets are available online at ticketweb.ca

MUSIC

November 12, 7:00 - 9:00 pm @ The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St: The Lay Awakes are touring to support their new EP release.

Come drink tea, visit friends, and check out this dynamic duo!

November 18, 7:00 10:00 pm @ Sandman Center, 300 Lorne St. Bryan Adams The Get Up Tour. As Canada’s best known

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ambassador, Bryan Adams has spent the last three decades making music history.

He has sold upward of 65 million records, toured six continents and achieved #1 status in over 40 countries around the world. Get tickets at Ticketmaster.

November 18, 7:00 - 9:00 pm @ The Smorgasbord,

225 7th Ave: Protest Songs for a Better World. A fun evening of protest music that has changed hearts and history, held at The Smorg. Come and play, jam, singalong, or recite poetry that reflects the rich history of music for social change and justice. Pay-whatyou-can at the door donations accepted for

the performers. Prizes for fav performer and best display of protest buttons! To sign up to perform, or for information, contact, Rev. Helen McFadyen minister@ uukamloops.ca or (250) 572-2018.

November 18, 7:00 - 11:30 pm @ The Space, 145B Briar: Colour in the Clouds & Household

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Presented by Electric Love and The Space.

Doors at 6:30. Bands at 7:00. Presale Tickets only available online: www.electriclove. dance/tickets-1/ Tickets are $10 at the door. All ages, no alcohol or drugs November 19, 7:00 - 10:00 pm @ The Art We Are, 246 Victoria

St: Jon Bryant Twenty Something Tour. Jon Bryant has developed a devoted fan base solely through touring and leaving a lasting impression with his unique musical style of haunting, ambient-dream folk and singer/songwriter roots. Tickets are $12 in advance at http:// kamloops.bpt.me/ or $15 at the door.

History is alive!

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THEATRE

November 11, 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ Stagehouse Theatre, 422 Tranquille Road: November Potluck and Play Reading.

Please bring a dish that starts with “B” to share. We spend an evening eating, reading, and socializing! Water, tea, and coffee will be supplied. Members and Non-Members are welcome to come - the perfect opportunity to meet some of the Players! This event is FREE (but please bring a potluck item if you can!)

November 12, 8:00 - 10:00 pm @ Stagehouse Theatre, 422 Tranquille Road: The Freudian Slips All Star Improv with special guest hosts Juli Harland and Heidi Verwey. Come out for a night of improv comedy, have a drink and have some fun with The Freudian Slips featuring: Brooke Ballam, Jessica Buchanan, Evie Byrne, Jeff Daniels, Allandra Gardner, Maddison Hartloff, Brittany McCarthy, Peter Navratil. Doors and Bar open at 7:30 pm.

Show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15 at the door or at http:// www.chimeratheatre. com/tickets. Bring your tickets to Red Beard Cafe before the show and get access to a special dinner menu!

November 18 - 26 @ Stagehouse Theatre, 422 Tranquille Road: A Streetcar Named Desire by American playwright, Tennessee Williams. Directed

by Sharon Huuha.

Performance Dates: Friday, November 18 @ 8:00pm, Saturday, 19 @ 2:00pm and 8:00pm, Thursday, November 24 @ 8:00pm, Friday, November 25 @ 8:00pm,and Saturday, November 26 @ 8:00pm. Tickets will be available at Kamloops Live!

Box Office online, phone (250-3745483), or email (jan@ kamloopslive.ca) Tickets also available at the door.

VISUAL ARTS

November 2 - 19, Old Courthouse Cultural Center, 7 Seymour St W: A

Spikey Mike and the 4 Cats crew dished out fabulous prizes at the 4Cats Halloween party.

Piece of My Mind An art exhibition by the Kamloops Arts Council Crossing Bridges Outreach program and local artists focusing on the meaning of a healthy mind.The theme of this exhibition is Inspiration.

November 10, 5:00 pm @ Kamloops Art Gallery, 465 Victoria St: History of Street Fashion at Art History Happy Hour. Learn something new while enjoying your afterwork drink. Every month will offer a new topic on diverse aspects of art history presented by local artists, educators and researchers. A cash bar will be available.

19+, FREE November 17, 7:00 - 11:00 pm @ CJ’s Nightclub, 130 5th Ave: Art Battle 452. Join us for an

exciting night of live competitive painting in Kamloops! Tickets $20 / Earlybird Online $15 / Students $10 http://artbattle.com/ ab/ab452-kamloops/

LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS

November 19, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm @ 350 - 690 Lansdowne St: But the Work Never Stops: Maintaining Sanity in Not-ForProfits. A workshop for non-profit board directors, volunteers and staff. Presented by the Kamloops Arts Council & Janice Otremba. $25 KAC members / $30 non-members.

High demands, productivity, packed schedules, and a record-setting daily pace have us begging for the elusive quality of life and work/

life balance. Join Janice Otremba, your catalyst for change, for a humorous romp through the vagaries of non-profit organizations, and learn practical tips for implementing balance. Tickets at kamloopsarts.ca

COMMUNITY

November 8 - 24, various locations in Kamloops: Lumiere Lantern Festival.

Light up the night and join a parade of people with their very own handmade lanterns!

Build a lantern at one of our workshops, then join in the parade on November 24, winding up with special performances and the Downtown Kamloops Lights in the Night celebrations.

In the weeks leading up to the Lumière Parade, local artists

host workshops for all ages. Please see kamloopsarts.ca for information.

November 18/19 @ St Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour: Christmas at the Square. The annual KHS Christmas at the Square boasts a wide range of quality artisan wares. Held over two days in November this Fine Arts and Craft Show is a must see in the beautifully decorated historic St. Andrews on the Square. Admission by donation to The Kamloops Heritage Society.

November 19, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm @ 1390 9th Ave (by Sagebrush): Kamloops School of the Arts Craft Fair. There is over 125 fabulous vendor spots available to book, this is the one event you want to be a

part of! Admission is by donation, there will be a great concession, draws, huge bake sale, kids craft corner & so much more. Table rental fee- $40 per space in the gym, $30 per space in the hall. Email Jacki @ avonjacki@gmail.com to get a registration package!

November 21, 5:30 - 7:30 pm @ The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St: Death Cafe. Part of a global movement, this marks the third Death Cafe in Kamloops. Facilitated group conversation on death and dying aim to reduce the taboo and stigma about talking about death.

Respectful, no cost, no agenda, no counseling.

All welcome.

November 26, 11:00 am @ Victoria Drive: Kamloops’ Santa Parade!

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