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What’s New If you love the cover of the Whats On Digest this month, you will need to take a visit to the Ginger 9 Studio & Gallery to explore your creative side with Paint Your Own Ceramics, Private A r t L esson s, Professional Giclée Printing, Gallery Events, Face & Body Painting and an Emporium filled with work by talented local artists. As a team, we offer a wide range of services to assist beginner and professional artists. Our staff is dedicated to providing the community with a friendly space to learn, create and enjoy. We have a large Ceramic Bisque selection to choose from including seasonal, decorative and functional items. All ages are welcome to dropin and create their own masterpiece to take home, or to make a gift for someone special.

Our Artisan Emporium is full of a unique array of items that would be perfect for that special gift this holiday season, by talented local Artists. And for Artists what about a professional print of one of your paintings?

Gallery Events are held quarterly, with the next one themed “Abstract & Figurative” held from 7-9pm on December 1st. Join us for an inspiring night of paintings, sculptures, and other locally original pieces,cash bar, and live music. Happy Holidays.

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Enter at WhatsOnDigest.com A $500 Shopping Spree 4 Dinner and Movie passes 10 Lift Tickets for Mt Washington Special Feature Whats NEW.......................................... 18 Whats On HOMES.......................................... 29 Events & Activities Calendar of Events ........................................ 2 Regular Features Live Entertainment...................................... 16 Whats On Every Week..................................12 NEW Whats on the Menu Daily................14 Joke.................................................................. 16 Cinema, Videos & Games.......................... 14 Whats On Dining.................................... 22-23 Whats On Health.............................................8 Pet Tips............................................................. 28

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1 DEC SAT CV Glacier Kings vs. Oceanside Generals: 7:30pm.

Cumberland Winter Fair: Cumberland Rec. Ctr. 10am-4pm. Vendors of hand & home-made & fair trade Christmas gifts. Shop, enjoy treats, listen to heart warming tunes & visit friends. Presented by Cumberland Chamber of Commerce. 250.336.8313 Garden Lights & Santa’s Barn: Kitty Coleman Woodland Garden, All December, 5-9pm.

Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Live Band, “The Enablers”: Cumberland Hotel, 9pm1am. 250.336.8844.

Board Game Nite: Games & Grounds, 7:30pm. This month: “Pandemic”. 250.871.1171 After Hours Lockdown: Games & Grounds, 12am-8am.

Pre-reg. $20. 250.871.1171 Abstract & Figurative Art Exhibition: Ginger 9 Studio & Gallery. Paintings, sculpture, drawings, ceramics, photography. 250.338.nine.

Garden Lights & Santa’s Barn: Kitty Coleman Woodland Garden, All December, 5-9pm.

Delicious Downtown: Tantalizing tastes in downtown Courtenay.

4th Annual Gnarly Little Christmas Craft Fair: Lewis Ctr, 11am-3pm. Support talented local youth selling handmade products, baked goods, jewelry, photography, art-cards & more! 250.338.5371.

Children’s Christmas Party: (9&under) Lewis Ctr, 1-2:30pm. Fizzlepop the clown & magician & Santa visits! 250.338.5371.

1st Annual Christmas Gift & Craft Fair: Brooklyn Elementary, 10am-3pm. Crafters, gift ideas, concession, door prizes, raffles & Santa visitis 11am-2pm for photos. Linda, 250.331.2054.

Ocean Waves Square Dance: Filberg Ctr. 7:30-10pm.

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Cathy 338.7942 N.I. Choral Society Christmas Performance: St. George’s United Church, 2pm. Christmas fav’s from English & other composers, including John Rutter’s ‘Gloria,’ w/ Seasonal Songs & Carols. Graham, 205.339.1111 CV Year-Round Farmers Market: Native Sons Hall, 9am-12pm. Local produce including veggies & fruit, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, fish & seafood, artisan cheese, gourmet yogurt, local honey, artisan breads, baked treats, gluten free foods 250.218.0321.

Last Chance Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair: (1st & 2nd Dec). Purchase quality artwork or crafts. Over 40 crafters w/ excellent range of items. 10am-4pm. Filberg Ctr. $2 Entry. ATM on site. 250.335.3265 Book Launch w/ Chef Eric Akis “Everyone Can Cook Everything”: Book signing & cooking demo at ‘Beyond’ the Kitchen Door, 10:30am-1pm. 250.338.4404 Denman Island’s 31st Christmas Craft Fair: Sat & Sun 10am-4pm. 90+ Denman & island community artisans.

2 venues. Both halls packed w/ 30yrs of memories & Xmas Gifts! Free. Lunch available. George, 250.335.9141 38th Annual Xmas Craft Fair: CVAG Comm. Gallery & Contemporary Gallery spaces. Prints, pottery jewellery, paintings, candles, ornaments, speciality foods, stocking stuffers, cards, fabric art, glasswork, woodwork & more! Mon-Sat 10am-5pm till Dec 29th.

CVAG Winter 2013 Film Series: Presented by CV Art Gallery & Toronto International Film Festival Film Circuit. Tix on sale now. Showing every 2nd Sunday Jan, Feb & Mar. Film titles TBA. 250.338.6211 Christmas Open House: Courtenay Museum. Hot apple cider & cookies. Opportunity for members to shop 25% discounted in gift shop. Bring item for Santa’s Toy Shop.

Christmas Craft Days: (1,8,15th) Courtenay Museum, 10am-2pm. Children’s hands-on activities, make decorations for museum Christmas tree. 250.334.0686 Oyster River School Craft & Gift Extravaganza: 9:30am-3:30pm. Shop from local vendors & crafters. Concession & baked goods. Proceeds providing hot lunches & programs to students.

Live Performer ‘Alan Jossul’: Zocalo Café, 7:30-9:30pm.

250.331.0933 2 DEC SUN Denman Island’s 31st Christmas Craft Fair: See 1st.

Light-Up Truck Parade: In Comox Valley 5pm. Prizes for the best trucks. 250.336.8515 Last Chance Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair: See 1st.

Woofy’s Pet Photos with Santa: Comox Woofy’s. Free!

Donations are appreciated. Last year raised over $1500 to help support SPCA, Cat Advocates & the Food Bank.

CV Coronation Street Fan Club Christmas Luncheon: Monte Cristo Restaurant, 1-3pm. Wendy, 250.897.3697 CCSS Santa’s Breakfast: Cumberland Rec. Institute, 8:3011:30am. Pancake breaky, make xmas wreath & crafts, treats, bake sale, silent auction, gingerbread house contest & visit Santa. Entry by donation.

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Carol Walks with Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble Dec 17,21,22,23 at 7pm Santas Barn Visits Santa: Dec, 8,9,15,16,22,23 11am - 4pm Garden Lights & Santa Barn Every night Dec 1st to Jan 1st 5pm to 9pm

The Irish Rovers Christmas Concert: Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30pm. FINAL CONCERT IN COURTENAY! Canada’s legendary Irish Rovers perform their Christmas favourites.

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6 DEC THU Girls Night Out: Cumberland Hotel, 7-10pm. Clothing exchange, Party Lite, Epicure, home-made jewellery & more.

Bring item to build hamper for Lians Christmas Hamper Program 250.336.8844.

Winter Harp: Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30pm. Ensemble of harps, medieval instruments, flute, percussion, poetry & song. Concert of heartwarming carols, songs & stories in celebration of Christmas & winter season.

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1.866.301.4636 Live Entertainment, ‘Bee Wolf Ray’: Zocalo Café, 6-8pm. 250.331.0933 Luxury Wedding Centre 7 DEC FRI Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500

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4 DEC TUE Magic The Gathering - Booster Draft (Sanctioned): Games & Grounds, 6:30pm. 250.871.1171 CV Chamber of Commerce Community Partners Christmas Mixer: NIC (Trades Building), 5:30– 7:30pm. In partnership w/ CV Airport, Community Futures Strathcona & NIC. Entry by Donation w/ portion of proceeds to Salvation Army. Appetizers by Custom Gourmet & No-Host Rotary Bar. Non perishable food items collected for Food Bank. Live Music. Bring business cards for Door Prizes. Pre-reg. 2 guests per business. 250.334.3234 Pearl Ellis Gallery Member’s Fundraiser Show & Sale: Pearl Ellis Gallery, Comox. Dec 4th–Jan 27th.

Medical Quackery & Questionable Cures from Late Victorian Era: Courtenay Museum, 7pm.

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5 DEC WED Wicked Wednesday: Games & Grounds, 6-10pm. $15 includes Panini, drink & 4hr gaming. 250.871.1171

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Live Band, “The Impalas”: Griffin Pub, 250.339.4466 Mt. Washington Open Today: Wooooo!

Evening with the Rat Pack: Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30pm. Good music & good fun portrayed exactly like originators did years ago. 250.338.2430 COP 18: UN Climate Change Conference today.

Live Band, ‘The Relentless Couchmen’: Waverley Hotel, 9:30pm. Packing out dance floors of The Valley for 8yrs.

Jazz with Trent Freeman: The Bridge Lounge.

Late Night Shopping: In Comox Valley.

Walk the Wild Side: Downtown Courtenay. Explore art, adventure & unusual gift ideas.

‘Swing Set’ Special Christmas Performance: Zocalo Café, 5:30-9pm. 250.331.0933 8 DEC SAT CV Glacier Kings vs. Westshore Wolves: 7:30pm.

MusicFest Concert: Cumberland Hotel, 8:30pm. “You’ve Got A Friend” Songs of James Taylor & Carole King, performed by Todd Butler, Doug Cox, Sue Medley, Amanda Usher & Anela Kahiamoe. Tix $20 250.336.8844.

Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Learn to Play Kaijudo: (8-12yrs) Games & Grounds, 1pm.

Free pack for participants. Pre-reg. 250.871.1171 Santa’s Barn: (8th,9,15,16,22,23rd) Kitty Coleman Woodland Gardens, 11am-4pm. Visits with Santa.

250.338.6901 Festival for Families: Comox Comm. Ctr. 10am-4pm.

Kids carnival zone, bounce castle, craft center, bean bag toss, relays, community group demonstrations & play in gymnastics gym. Live entertainment including Helene Austin & Greg the Magician. Concession & retail booths with handmade crafts, clothing & xmas gifts.

Entry by donation to Secret Santa. 250.339.2255 “Prancer” - Holiday Movie: Sid Williams Theatre, 6pm.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I seldom spoke of my experiences in the years that followed as each time that I did my heart raced and I physically relived the horror. The programme that was responsible for the joyful interaction in everyday life was overridden by a programme of self defense that had identified everything as a potential threat, including its host.

This violent coup-de-ta could not be reversed overnight and it became apparent that tactics of psychological warfare had to be implemented and so the gradual process of brainwashing myself back into the present moment began.

I travelled for years seeking out joy and freedom from this dictatorship and avoiding stress at all costs until one day I tried a yoga class and momentarily shifted my brain back to the safety

and simplicity of the present moment. I began to practice yoga regularly as I instinctively knew that I had stumbled across a pathway home.

The constant centering and bringing awareness into my body awakened my body’s power and intelligence enough to slowly usurp this unwanted ruler and re-establish balance. My endocrine and nervous systems were slowly realigned with my real environment and even though the memories were not erased, they became more of a referral to the past rather than a reaction to the present.

The defense hormones were put on standby and the ‘feel good’ hormones flowed again; and I strode, taller, stronger and more open to life, back home.

The regular practice of Yoga has not only cured me of PTSD but has allowed me to consciously evolve my body to better cope with stress.

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An attempt to avoid stimuli and triggers that may bring back those memories. Hyper arousal, which is similar to jumpiness. It may include insomnia (trouble sleeping), a tendency to be easily startled, a constant feeling that danger or disaster is nearby, an inability to concentrate, extreme irritability, or even violent behaviour.

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Christmas in Downtown Courtenay Explore downtown during the Walk the Windows sight-seeing tour.

The Walk the Windows contest continues to dazzle with whimsical storefronts decorated with children’s stories in mind. Vote for your favourite display and be entered to win one of 4 fabulous prizes – runs through to Dec 13.

Festivities wind up on Dec. 31 at New Year’s celebrations in various downtown establishments. For children there’s Spot the Penguin – count how many penguin decorations you can find in the Walk the Windows businesses and enter to win 1 of 4 Shopping Sprees.

Dec 7/8 Walk on the Wild Side: Exploring Art, Adventure and Unusual Gift Ideas Dec 14/15 Winter Wonderland: Winter Wishes, Dreams and Fantasies

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Dec 21-22 ‘Twas the Night Before…: Caroling, Story-Telling, Old Fashioned Crafts and more.

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Mt. Cain Opens Today: Yay!!! (Weather Permitting) Make Herbal Christmas Gifts: Innisfree Farm, 9:30am-12:30pm. Create aromatherapy spritzers & bath salts, herbal honeys & mulling spice mixes.

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Woofy’s Pet Photos with Santa: Woofy’s on Ryan Rd. Free! Donations are appreciated. Last year raised over $1500 to help support SPCA, Cat Advocates & the Food Bank.

10 DEC MON Duplicate Bridge Club Annual Pot Luck Christmas Party: 5:30pm. Turkey & ham provided by club. Tix $7.50. Linda, Playbridge@shaw.ca CV Orcas Christmas Show: Aquatic Ctr 5pm. cvorcas@gmail.com 11 DEC TUE Yellowoint Christmas Spectacular: Sid Williams Theatre, 7pm. Ultimate Christmas celebration ft. music, dance, lights, dazzling costumes & more! 250.338.2430 CV Ukrainian Cultural Society: Filberg Ctr, 7pm. All welcome, cabbage rolls for sale. Nellie 250.334.2653 12 DEC WED Wicked Wednesday: Games & Grounds, 6-10pm. $15 includes Panini, drink & 4hr gaming. 250.871.1171 Ocean Waves Christmas Square Dance: Filberg Ctr. 7:30-10pm. Cathy 338.7942 CV Camera Club Mtg: Isfeld High School, 7-9pm.

(19yrs+). 250.331.1179 13 DEC THU 60 Minutes Toastmasters: Conference Rm CRA, 121pm. Increase confidence, public speaking skills & leadership. Guests always welcome. 60.mins.tm@gmail Dinner & Story: Zocalo Café, 7-9pm. 250.331.0933 WOW-Women of Words: Christina 250.339.9996 14 DEC FRI Live Band “Electric Kool-aid”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Live Band, “Best Rymn”: Griffin Pub, 250.339.4466 Canadian Play Boyz: Avalanche Bar & Grill. (Male strip-

Woofy’s Pet Photos with Santa: Woofy’s on Cliffe Ave. Free! Donations are appreciated. support SPCA, Cat Advocates & the Food Bank.

CV Year-Round Farmers Market: Native Sons Hall, 9am-12pm. Local produce including veggies & fruit, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, fish & seafood, artisan cheese, gourmet yogurt, local honey, artisan breads, baked treats, gluten free foods 250.218.0321.

Christmas Craft Fair: Black Creek, 10am-2pm. Shop, treats, raffles, Christmas baskets, vendors, hot apple cider. By donation. 250.337.5190 Discover Art ‘Pre-Christmas’: CV Art Gallery, 2-4pm.

Free. All welcome. Fun, creative, affordable activities, w/ emphasis on families. ft. 2hrs of drop-in art making.

Elves for Izzy: Gunnar’s Place, 3950 Livingstone Rd, Comox Valley. 11am-4pm. Raise funds for dog, Izzy. Pictures w/ Santa, crafts, dog toe nail clippings, silent auction. Tamara, 250.897.2823.

Winter Wings Wildlife Art Show & Sale: Whyte’s Framing & Gallery, 1-4pm. Maj, 250.337.2021.

Gary Fjellgaard in Concert w/ Saskia & Darrel: Fanny Bay Comm. Hall, 8-10pm. $20. 250.335.3282.

Sax & Violins: Zocalo Café, 7:30-9:30pm. 250.331.0933 9 DEC SUN Santa’s Barn: See 8th.

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Winter Wonderland: Downtown Courtenay. Winter wishes, dreams & fantasies. (15th too).

Late Night Shopping and Carollers: In Comox Valley.

Forbidden Jazz: Zocalo Café, 7:30-9:30pm. 331.0933 15 DEC SAT CV Glacier Kings vs. Nanaimo Buccaneers: 7:30pm.

Live Band “Electric Kook-aid”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Live Band, “Big Daddy”: Cumberland Hotel, 250.336.8844.

Santa’s Barn: See 8th.

Winter Wonderland: See 14th Lift tickets to Performer, ‘Wil’: Waverley Hotel.

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THU DEC 13 FRI JAN 25 N.I. Choral Society Christmas Performance: St. Night Ski Starts this Aussie Day: 1/2 price George’s United Church, 1:30pm. ‘Sing-along-Messiah’ evening. lift tix for all Aussie’s.

by Frideric Handel w/ local soloists. Concert fund-raisMON DEC 24 SUN JAN 27 ing for community charity. Graham, 205.339.1111 Christmas Eve Service Ski for MS and help The Nutcracker: See 14th.

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District Fish & Game. Fun day of shooting & prizes!

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17 DEC MON Seasonal Carol Walks: Kitty Coleman Woodland Garden, 7pm. W/ Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble. 250.338.6901 (17, 21, 22, 23) 3 Unit 18 DEC TUE ISSUE: December 2012 CV Glacier Kings vs. Oceanside Generals: 7:30pm.

Magic The Gathering - Booster Draft (Sanctioned): Games & Grounds, 6:30pm. 250.871.1171 Seasonal Carol Walks: Kitty Coleman Woodland Garden, 7pm. W/ Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble. 250.338.6901 19 DEC WED Wicked Wednesday: Games & Grounds, 6-10pm. $15 includes Panini, drink & 4hr gaming. 250.871.1171 20 DEC THU Comedy Night: Avalanche Bar & Grill. Ian Salmon with PROOF APPROVED headliner Sean Proudlove. 250.331.0334 Please ensure everything is correct.

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2400 Anderton Rd., Comox 250-941-8810 Seasonal Carol Walks: See 17th.

‘Twas the Night Before... : Downtown Courtenay. Carolling, story telling, old fashioned crafts & more.

Celebrating the ‘End of the World’: Waverley Hotel, 9:30pm. Dress-up party & musical extravaganza hosted

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Live Band ‘Impalas’: The Bridge Lounge.

Live Entertainer, ‘Blaine Dunaway’: Zocalo Café, 7:309:30pm. 250.331.0933 22 DEC SAT - School Winter Break CV Glacier Kings vs. CR Storm: 7:30pm.

Live Band, “Jagsters”: Cumberland Hotel, 336.8844.

Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Holiday Party: Games & Grounds, 7pm. Re-gift Chinese gift exchange (bring 1 get 1). Enter our ‘Ugly Holiday Sweater’ contest. 250.871.1171 Seasonal Carol Walks: See 17th.

Santa’s Barn: See 8th.

CV Year-Round Farmers Market: Native Sons Hall, 9am-12pm. Local produce including veggies & fruit, bison, beef, chicken, turkey, fish & seafood, artisan cheese, gourmet yogurt, local honey, artisan breads, baked treats, gluten free foods 250.218.0321.

Dance Town Nite: Courtenay Legion. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. 250.871.2513 Live Entertainment, ‘Celtic Cargo’: Zocalo Café, 7:309:30pm. 250.331.0933 23 DEC SUN Family Game Time: Games & Grounds, 12-3pm. Families game for $5/hr. 250.871.1171 Santa’s Barn: See 10th.

Carols by Candlelight: Mt. Washington 24 DEC MON Christmas Eve Service: Mt. Washington, Whisky Jack Rm of Alpine Lodge. 7-8pm. Four Square Church presents non-denominational Christmas Eve service.

25 DEC TUE - Christmas Day Statutory Day: Merry Christmas, Food Fun & Family 26 DEC WED - Boxing Day Statutory Day: Enjoy a relaxing day playing w/ new toys.

The Magic Tinderbox: (26th-31st) Sid Williams Theatre.

Traditional pantomime is ultimate family entertainment! 250.897.8885.

Annual Pepsi Torchlight Parade & Fireworks: Mt. Washington, 7-8pm. Impressive Mt. Washington staff skiing down face of mountain with torches, creating beauti-

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27 DEC THU Poker Nite: Games & Grounds, 7-10pm. Playing with poker chips. 250.871.1171 Christmas Break Gaming Special: Games & Grounds.

Game all day for $12. 250.871.1171 The Magic Tinderbox: See 26th.

60 Minutes Toastmasters: Conference Rm CRA, 12-1pm.

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Guests always welcome. 60.mins.tm@gmail Country Nite w/ Monkey Ranch: The Bridge Lounge.

28 DEC FRI Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Live Band, “Blue Collar”: Griffin Pub, 250.339.4466 The Magic Tinderbox: See 26th.

29 DEC WED DJ Night: Cumberland Hotel, 250.336.8844.

Live Band “Big Fun”: Whistle Stop Pub, 250.334.4500 Movie Nite: Games & Grounds, 8pm. Popcorn & movie just $2. 250.871.1171 UFC on the Big Screen: Avalanche Bar & Grill. 331.0334.

Old Time Dance: Old Time Fiddlers Branch 17, Fallen Alders Com. Hall, Royston, 7:30PM, $7Adult/$1Child,

selection in the world. It doesn’t stop there, you will start seeing Silk Soap Factory outlets spring up locally and abroad. On the Island Courtenay and Campbell River with Campbell River being the first of the franchise stores sold on the Island.

Great music, Dances, Polka, Waltz, 2 step, Lots of Fun! 250.339.6297 The Magic Tinderbox: See 26th.

NYE Dinner with ‘Flying Debris’: Zocalo Café, 331.0933 30 DEC THU Family Game Time: Games & Grounds, 12-3pm. Families game for $5/hr. 250.871.1171 The Magic Tinderbox: See 26th.

31 DEC MON NYE Party: Whistle Stop Pub. Ft. “Big Fun”. No cover, free party favours & champagne at 12am, 250.334.4500 NYE Party: Griffin Pub. Special guests, “Blue Collar” followed by DJ VaLori. No cover, party favours, late night snacks & free champagne at 12am. Open till 4am.

250.339.4466 NYE Party: Cumberland Hotel, 10pm-2am. Ft. live band, “Remedy”. Tix $20 includes dinner from 7-9pm & champagne at 12am. Tix $10 after 10pm. 250.336.8844.

NYE Lockdown: Games & Grounds, 9pm-8am. $35 includes gaming, pizza, pop & snacks. 250.871.1171 The Magic Tinderbox: See 26th.

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EVERY THURSDAY 25c Wings 35c Prawns: Whistle Stop Pub, 6pm. $6/1pc, $9/2pc - Wild Pacific Cod & Fries: Crystal’s Place, 336.8844 $5.89 Dozen of Bagels: Grains, 338.0955 $10 Stir Fry of Your Choice: Playtime Gaming

EVERY FRIDAY Prime Rib Nite: Chances RED21, Receive $5 gaming voucher w/ every prime rib dinner. $2.89 Dozen of Hot Dog Buns: Grains, 338.0955 $5 Gaming Voucher w/ 60z/8oz/10oz Prime Rib Purchase: Playtime Gaming 334.4531 Meat Draw: Comox Legion 3pm

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Wacky Wednesdays: Griffin Pub, Piano Bar w/ Rob Petrie. 339.4466 Blues Jam: Cumberland Hotel, 8:30-11:30pm, Hosted by David Spragge, 336.8844

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Pool Tourny & Poker Nite : Griffin Pub 339.4466 Lunchtime Revitalizer Yoga: Freedom Now Yoga, 12:10-12:50pm. 871.7225 Pump Fit w/ Paulette: Fitness Excellence Gym, 5:30pm.

897.3552 / www.fitex.ca for full schedule Football Night: Playtime Gaming. Enter for chance to win NFL Jersey @ Red 21, 334.4531 ext.101 25c Wings & 35c Prawns: Whistle Stop Pub, 334.4500 Strathcona Symphony Orchestra: 6:30pm Vanier High School band rm, 331.0158 CV Orcas Synchronized Swim Team: CV Sports Ctr, 4-6pm. 6yrs+. Leona, 941.2021 Square Dance Lessons: 1st two lessons free. Chris 923 9492 / Geo 287.9006 / Fred 287.3345 Square Dancing: Courtenay Anglican Church, 7-9pm.

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EVERY TUESDAY Toonie Tuesday: Games & Grounds, $2/hr for gaming, 871.1171 Jam Night: Whistle Stop Pub, 8pm, 334.4500 1HR Energizer Yoga: Freedom Now Yoga, 8-9am. 871.7225 Just For Fun Spin w/ Sue: Fitness Excellence Gym, 6:30pm. 897.3552 / www.fitex.ca for full schedule.

Valley Concert Band: Band Rm, Mark Isfeld High School.

7:30-9:15pm. No audition needed. Pat 339.5091 Toonie Tuesday Draft: Bridge Lounge, 6pm 703.2881 Open 9 Ball: Bridge Lounge, 6pm 703.2881 Jam Night w/ Live Band, “Remedy”: Avalanche Pub, 9pm, 331.0334 CV Band Rehearsals: Mark Isfield Band Rm 7:30pm Everyone Swim: CV Ctr 7-9pm & 11:30-1pm Bingo: Elks Hall 7pm 334.4740 Extreme Runners Group: 9am 703.9544 Lengths Swim: CV Aquatics Ctr, 6am-3pm Tweens Day Out: LINC Ctr. (9-12yrs) 4-6pm 338.5371 Mens Hockey: CV Sports Ctr. 11:45am-12:45pm Public Swim: CV Sports Ctr, 6-8pm.

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Teen Swim: 16+ CV Sports Ctr. 8-9pm 9 Ball Pool Drop In: Bridge Lounge, 7pm. 703.2881 Men’s Nite: Glacier Greens, 5-7:30pm, 339.6515 Evening Energizer: Black Creek Com. Hall 6:15-7:15pm, 337.5190 Argentine Tango: Lessons, practices, dances @ The Bridge Lounge, 8pm.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Blues Jam: Cumberland Hotel, 8:30-11:30pm, Hosted by David Spragge, 336.8844 Wacky Wednesdays: Griffin Pub, Piano Bar w/ Rob Petrie. 339.4466 Poker Nite: Whistle Stop Pub 7pm Pre-Natal Yoga: Freedom Now Yoga, 11am-12:15pm. 871.7225 Early Bird Spin: Fitness Excellence Gym, 6am. 897.3552 / www.fitex.ca for full schedule $6 Build a Burger + Fries: Whistle Stop Pub, 334.4500’ Wicked Wednesday: Games & Grounds, 6-10pm. $15 includes Panini, drink & 4hr gaming. 250.871.1171 (Except 26th Dec) Free Pool: Bridge Lounge. Bar & patio opens 1pm. 703.2881 CV Orcas Synchronized Swim Team: CV Sports Ctr, 4-6pm. 6yrs+. Leona, 941.2021 Pool & Poker Nite: Avalanche Pub, 331.0334 Loonie Tunes Karaoke: The Mex Pub Baby & Mom Fun: Lewis Ctr (7-12mnths) 10-11.15am Columbian Women: CV Womens Ctr, 6-7pm.

CV Toastmasters: 7-9pm Lewis Ctr. Brian 331.3687 LINC: drop in activities $2, 3-8pm.

Girls on the Move: LINC 11yrs, 4-6:30pm 338.5371 Tot & Mom Swim: 6 & Under CV Sports Ctr. 4-6pm The Abby Studio: Tango Lessons 339.2325 50 + Aquafit Swim: CV Sports Ctr. 1:15-3pm 55+ Strength Class: Lewis Ctr, 10:30am.

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Duplicate Bridge Club: Lion’s Den Comox, 1pm Linda 338.2544 Ultimate Frisbee: Sportsplex, 7:30pm. Bring 2 t-shirts white & dark.

CV Childrens Choir: Mark Isfeld Secondary, Band Rm. Everyone Swim: CV Aqua Ctr 7-9pm, 11:30am-1pm.

Tourette Syndrome Family Support 338.9969 Coal Hills BMX: Racing 6pm 339.0370 60 Minutes Toastmasters: Conference rm @ CRA, 121pm. Increase confidence, public speaking & leadership skills. All Welcome. 60.mins.tm@gmail.com Lengths Swim: 6am-3pm CV Aquatics Ctr. LINC: drop in activities $2, 3-8pm Public Swim: CV Sports Ctr, 6-8pm.

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EVERY FRIDAY Karaoke: Cumberland Hotel 9pm-1am 336.8844 Live Bands: Griffin Pub, Shuttle service 7days/wk, 4pmClose 339.4466 House Band ‘Big Fun’: Whistle Stop Pub, 334.4500 Magic the Gathering: Friday Nite Magic (Sanctioned): Games & Grounds, 6:30pm. 250.871.1171 Fat Burner Spin w/ Maggie: Fitness Excellence Gym, 9:15am. 897.3552 / www.fitex.ca for full schedule $15.95 Prime Rib w/ Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes & Stir Fry Veg: Whistle Stop Pub, 334.4500

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Rock Out @ The Rec: Comox Rec.Ctr. Fitness Studio, 6:30-8:30pm. 14-30yrs. Great Music. 339.2255 DJ Mike on The Mic: Avalanche Bar. Free. Best dancing tunes in Valley. Requests all night, 331.0945 Family Fun: Comox Rec. 6:30-8:30pm, $2, Walleyball, Squash, Racquetball, Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Table Tennis, Plasma car races, 339.2255 Drop In Darts Nite: Comox Legion 7pm CVRD Composting: 4795Headquarters Rd. 12-5pm Fun Bingo: CV Lions Charity 7pm 339.6232 LINC: drop in activities $2, 3-11pm Public Swim: CV Sports Ctr, 10-1:15pm

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CYCLING BMX Racing: Coal Hills BMX Racing, 339-0370 Cycling: CV Cycling Club, cvcc.ca Mountain Biking: CV Mountain Biking, 897-4831 DANCING Axe Capoeira: Alicia, 898-7918 Belly Dancing: Laura, 335-2009 Cheerleading: Island Spirit Sports, Mia 703-1194 Dolyna Dancers: Janette, 339-0793 Fire Spinning: Nova Fire Troupe, Lisa 336-0156 K9 Freestylers: Magi, 898-3173 Pole Dancing: Femme Natale, 334-7110 Salsa & Tango: Karina Albert: The Bridge 7-10pm 871-7277 Scottish Country Dance: Heather, 338-9060 Square Dancing: Ocean Waves, 339-7942 or 334-4661 The Abbey Dance Studio: Cathy, 335-1964 Valley Dance Centre: 334-1074 Youth Dance Co.: True Colours, Livea, 338-4585 MUSIC & DRAMA CV Pipe Band: Pipe Major Bill Quigg, 339-6444 Fiddlejam: Craig Freeman, 339-4249 Guitar Lessons: Larry, 338-6478 Letz Sing Community Choir: Tina, contact@letzsing.com Camera Club: www.comoxvalleycameraclub.org CV Clown Club: Miriam 250.334-8122 CV Childrens Choir: 6-14yrs. cvcchoir@shaw.ca Rainbow Youth Theatre: rainbowtheatre.com Courtenay Little Theatre: Judy 334-2032 Strathcona Symphony Orchestra: 331-0158 Singing: Singwell, connie 250.204-4104 CADETS & YOUTH Air Cadets: 386 Squadron 250.339-9198 Army Cadets: 250.339-8211 x 7995 Sea Cadets: Susan - 250.339-1037 St John Ambulance: 250.897-1098 Girl Guides: 1800.565-8111 Scouts: Chris 250.339-2424 MARTIAL ARTS Axe Capoeira: Alicia, 898-7918 Boxing: MMA, Kickboxing & Self Defense: 898-7444 Karate: House of Kenpo, 339-5992 Mixed Martial Arts: Warriors Realm, 703-0092 Muay Thai Kickboxing: Warriors Realm, 703-0092 V.I. Karate Society - Jacquie 250.338-4718 CV Kung Fu Academy: 250.702-3780 RACKET SPORTS Badminton: Cty Badminton Club, Frank, 337-1850 Squash: CV Squash Club, Jamie, 334-4713 Tennis: - Cathy 250.338-5836 SPORT & FITNESS Baseball: CVMB, Steve McNamee, 703-0020 Basketball: CV Sports & Social Club, Scott, 898-7286 Basketball: CV Youth Basketball, 897-0900 Beach Volleyball: CV Sports & Social Club, Scott, 898-7286 Bowling: Codes Country Lanes, 334-4051 Boxing: CV Boxing Club, cvboxingclub.com Climbing: Lewis Ctr Outdoor Climbing Wall, 338-5371 Climbing: Cumberland Indoor Climbing Wall, 336-2231

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December ARIES: March 21 to April 19 • A little kick in the heinie will do no harm—will actually put you further ahead. There are risks worth taking right out of the gate, and others best put aside to ponder for a time (you know). Stay focused on the goal, but allow for occasional personal escapes.

Lucky Days: 25-30 Lucky Numbers: 17-29

TAURUS: April 20 to May 20 • All of the attention’s on your partner/spouse due to what he/she stirred up. Be supportive, but you’re not expected to drop everything to get on board. Capricorn male friend/relative will roll up his sleeves and pitch in. Beautiful, memorable holiday get-together 22nd-23rd.

Lucky Days: 23-28 Lucky Numbers: 21-33

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LIBRA: Sept. 23 to Oct. 23 • Worthwhile investment serves to fund your future, turning dreams into reality. Dedication to continued studies advances your objectives 100fold. Earth-to-you: avoid stumbles and mishaps by staying more attentive in the present moment (give yr cell ph a break) 27th-29th.

Lucky Days: 8-30 Lucky Numbers: 7-21 SCORPIO: Oct. 24 to Nov. 21 • Idea: put on the Ritz and brighten up winter using your best recipes for a warm get together at home the 1st. Lately you’ve entertained making home improvements…this is the time to do something dazzling and gorgeous, especially as your wallet just got fatter. Lucky Days: 1-28 Lucky Numbers: 5-40

SAGITTARIUS: Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 • You’ll not GEMINI: May 21 to June 21 • Your increasing interest in other cultures and life’s mysteries leads you to the brink of an extreme where you feel compelled to be more charitable. Exciting encounter during a social event 15th/16th sparks a fire in your soul. Plan to meet again the 28th.

Lucky Days: 3-30 Lucky Numbers: 11-28

CANCER: June 22 to July 22 • Busy December— love life! Looking for love in all the wrong places the 8th. Better chances to hook up with someone special (or rekindle the flame) 28th.

Could be a serious proposal the 14th…or, for those already hitched, a new adventure you bravely embark upon together!

Lucky Days: 1-10 Lucky Numbers: 5-26

LEO: July 23 to Aug. 22 • You’re outnumbered.

Uncomfortable when you’re not in control?

No way to avoid a needed pow-wow at home now, especially if you want your vote to count! The activity you’re engaged in will eventually serve to help others, even if it seems to make things rough for you now.

Lucky Days: 25-30 Lucky Numbers: 13-22

VIRGO: Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 • Tired of every single extra cent getting snatched for surprise expenses? Enjoy relief this month, as you bring in more $$ than usual (just in time for the holidays, too!). Relish in your newfound fit, robust, sexy appeal (clearly the result of healthy habits).

Lucky Days: 10-28 Lucky Numbers: 8-44

win an argument/succeed in a teaching moment the 6th, even if you believe you have the facts—turn face calmly and do your own thing. Personal changes made around the 20th put you in the perfect place to better enjoy the holidays (AND the New Year)!

Lucky Days: 3-20 Lucky Numbers: 8-37

CAPRICORN: Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 • Though it seems work is sucking the life out of you, the payoff down the road will be worth all the fuss. Challenges on the home front test you, making you a better person. You cannot control others’ reactions or make them like what you’re doing more.

Lucky Days: 10-23 Lucky Number 10-24 AQUARIUS: Jan. 20 to Feb. 19 • Accept a woman’s challenge with class and style— allow this to enlighten and improve your position. Careful not to loosen the budget too much, at least not until after the holidays, when you have more $$ assembled/targeted for extraordinary needs.

Lucky Days: 12-20 Lucky Numbers: 13-30 PISCES: Feb. 19 to March 20 • Sidestep controversies building at work and keep a low profile, while exhibiting the same integrity you have all along. The time for change is coming. Your love life more than makes up for weird stuff on the job. You come into extra cash, too the 22nd!

Lucky Days: 1-22 Lucky Numbers: 6-22

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Pet Tips

Dr Stacey (Sunrise vet)

Rabbits: Rabbits are very clean animals making them ideal for working with immunodeficient individuals such as those undergoing cancer treatments.

Touch is one of the most beneficial forms of animal assisted therapy and the variety of fur types found in rabbits makes them ideal for this type of therapy activity. In cases where a client has been abused and physical touch has become a form of stress and anxiety animals can fill that instinctive need in a safe non threatening manner during the rehabilitation period.

‘Tis the season to have a lot of fun with our pets.

Fact: Pet’s at Christmas are like monkeys who get into trouble, sometimes serious trouble.

The most common reason pets need to see vets during this time is eating something that doesn’t agree with their stomach. Vomiting, diarrhea, leading to pancreas and liver damage, or simply surgery to retrieve the little plastic alien from Toy Story (you know the one), from their stomach.

Since doggies and kitties like to have fun and rummage through the Christmas garbage, the best thing you can do is lock the fridge and take the garbage outside- like right away. Remember what’s good for the goose is not necessarily good for the hound especially the grease.

And oh ya, don’t forget to tie the tree top to the hook in the wall, no tinsel in cat tummies please, and you might want to cover the tree water trap if your adding preservatives like bleach and borax.

So have a great time and don’t forget, December is “Don’t forget about your pet’s health” month at Sunrise Vet. Get 10% off your pet’s wellness exam and health services.

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Dinner is served Make your Christmas supper sing with wine matches that compare and contrast the flavours.

For roast meat with a caramelized edge like turkey, goose, or duck opt for rich red wines such as Pinot Noir, Zinfandel or traditional Claret. White wine works well as a contrast to roast meat, so try a chilled, crisp Sauvingnon Blanc or a delicate buttery Chardonnay.

Room for dessert?

Dessert calls for a change of pace, and that goes for the wine too. Team traditional Christmas pudding, with wine such as a Muscat or Sauternes

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Keep up momentum with a lip-smacking port to have with your cheese board. A Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) or 10-year-old Tawney are both wonderful pairings for strong cheeses

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