Oct 2014 Nanaimo Whats On Digest

Nanaimo arts, culture, food, music, movies, festivals, markets & more

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NANAIMO'S DARREN SEAMAN OWNER OF CREATIVE CONCEPTS CARPENTRY IS

The Running Man Can you guess how Darren placed in the Lost Soul Ultra? (100KM in 1 day!)

SEE INSIDE FOR DETAILS

creativeconceptscarpentry.ca Tel. (250) 797-4499

Halloween Events Fe at ur e SEE PAGE 16 FOR DETAILS

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Come in for a deli sandwich... stay for some pie and coffee!

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Bowen Road Farmers Market: 4:00pm, Beban Fairgrounds, This is BRFM's 7th year of serving the community. 250.751.5313 Tiny Tots Playgroup: 10am to 11am - Country Club Centre presents a free weekly drop-in playgroup On the last Wednesday of each month, VIRL Children's Librarian "Julie" joins CC Tiny Tots for a very special themed story time.

Drop-In Ukulele: 5:30pm, Harbourfront Library, Drop-in Ukulele playing/practice FMI 250.753.1154 ext. 224 Babytime: 11:15am, Nanaimo Wellington, Storytime at the Nanaimo Wellington Library. For babies ages 0 - 18 months. Drop-in virl.bc.ca 250-758-5544, ext 1

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Articles

Symphony Community Days . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Running Man . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Zero Waste International Conference: 8:00am, Coast Bastion Inn Conference and Dialogue 2014' comes to Nanaimo Oct 2-4 FMI 604.740.1425 C Canucks vs Edm 6PM Pre-Season

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Your Fitness Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Nanaimo Performance Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 What's On Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Applecross Pet Tip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Your Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Your Computer guy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Aspire to Succeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Poets Cove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 For Your Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sue's Two Cents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Music Spot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 80+ and Going Strong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Top Eats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Event Information

Daily Calendar listings throughout (highlighted in blue) Halloween Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Every Week Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Kenny vs. Spenny Hotz face each other in various competitions. The loser must perform act of humiliation guest Chris Gaskin 7:00pm, THE PORT THEATRE $39.75 - $99.75 Live at the Port Theatre: The Nanaimo Military Music Festival presents THE NADEN BAND A 35-piece band performing diverse musical styles from classical to jazz, pop and contemporary All Seats $14.00 FMI porttheatre.com Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: 10:00am, Nanaimo Museum, 'Ring of Fire' travelling exhibit from military museums of Calgary captures experience of Canadians in World War II. Runs Sept 12- Nov 15. Fall/winter hours are 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday. FMI nanaimomuseum.ca 250.753.1821 Nanaimo Downtown Farmers Market: 10:00am, Pioneer Waterfront Plaza FMI ndfms@shaw.ca, Nanaimo Fall 2014 Home Expo: 1:00pm, Beban Park Auditorium, Nanaimo's 25th Annual Fall Home Show - The newest and best of everything for your home all at one location! FREE! homeshowtime. com jonihomeshowtime@shaw.ca, 250-248-4440 Calling Grade 6-8 children who love to sing - to register and audition for the Vancouver Island Symphony's new Children's Choir which will perform with the orchestra and other events. Conductor: Patricia Plumley Auditions: October 3-5 and 11, 2014 Phone: 250-754-0177

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What's On Digest Nanaimo provides provides event information as a complimentary service. Events listed or mentioned are compiled directly from the organization or business and as such are highly reliable. Although reasonable efforts have been made to ensure event information is accurate, it is recommended that you contact the business or organization for confirmation. Rideout Communications cannot be held responsible for omissions or errors in event listings or articles. Whats On Digest Nanaimo is not responsible for inaccurate event information.

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Play On! Nanaimo is a miniature Art Collection (54 original works of art) on a deck of cards!

For the past several months, Kate Hynes, Special Events Manager at the VI Symphony has been developing the Play On! Nanaimo project. A project featuring your hometown. "I am so excited about this project. Such incredible talent, art and support from all the artists, individuals and businesses who have embraced this project, placed their resources into it and made it their own. I absolutely love Nanaimo and this deck showcases it in the most spectacular way. Actually, I can’t wait to send the deck to friends and family in other parts of the country.”

Artists include Carey Anderson, Emily Bourke, Valerie Capewell, Dan F. Gray, Dirk Heydemann, Judy Hilgemann, Gerda Hofman, John Hofman, Teresa Knight, Grant Leier, Helene McIntosh, Marilyn Peeters, and Cecile Van Woensel.

The Deck of cards makes a great souvenir or unique artisan gift. They are printed by the United States Playing Card Company that prints Bicycle, Bee and Hoyle Cards and will be available for purchase for $20 per deck. The deck has been printed in limited quantities, so once they are gone – they’re gone!

Play On! Nanaimo is a fundraising project for the Vancouver Island Symphony's Education Program, sending all Grade 4 students to the Symphony each year.

For more info: 250 754 0177 vancouverislandsymphony.com

Saturday October 25, 2014 For Ages 6 to 96!

Come enjoy 3 FREE musical activities presented by the Vancouver Island Symphony for YOU! 11:00 am – 12 noon Try the instruments of the Orchestra at the Musical Instrument Zoo (Ages 6 and UP!) 11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Meet Conductor Pierre Simard!

12:30 – 1:30 pm Adults and children, come see what happens at a Symphony Rehearsal. Book your Complimentary Ticket through the Port Theatre (250.754.8550)

www.vancouverislandsymphony.com

250.754.0177

PATRICIA PLUMLEY, CHORAL CONDUCTOR

Sing with the Symphony! 3 Choirs Join the Symphonic Choir (ages 16+ ), or the NEW Symphonic Children’s Choir (Grades 6-8), or the Fabulous Fives (Grade 5) Choir who perform in the My Symphony Education shows with Rick Scott.

Register online at vancouverislandsymphony.com

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The Running Man Interview with Darren Seaman of Nanaimo BC Ultra Marathon Runner Darren Seaman has called Vancouver Island his home from day one. He was raised in Port Alice and now resides in Nanaimo with his wife Jane, who was born in Nanaimo and teaches at a local Elementary School and their 3 boys, Nate (13) and twins Jake and Ryan (11). Having grown up in a logging family, Darren always had a love of working with wood.

Through years of developing his woodworking skills, Darren established his company, Creative Concepts Carpentry Inc., and has been operating in Nanaimo for the past 15 years with his talented team of craftsmen. Over the years, they have completed 100's of projects throughout Central Vancouver Island and have become a reputable force in Residential and Commercial Renovations, Custom Cabinetry and Woodworking and Custom Homes.

I am not sure where he finds the time but Darren is also an Ultra-Marathon runner. A regular marathon is apparently not enough! Recently Darren travelled to Colorado to participate in the “Trans-Rockies” 120 mile 6 day marathon. When I heard about this I called Darren to see if he’d let me interview him for What’s On Digest Nanaimo. What follows is the conversation between myself and Darren Seaman (DS) of Creative Concepts Carpentry.

Rideout: Why do you run?

DS: Running keeps me in the moment and just feels natural. I’ve been running since 2009 really as a way to cope and deal with stress and to keep me busy.

There is a freedom you get with running that I don’t think you find too many other ways.

Rideout: What is your favorite place to run in Nanaimo?

DS: For me it’s Mt. Benson. I love trail running and the steep grade allows me to push my limits. I’m motivated by trying to beat my last best time. The view at the top doesn’t hurt either.

Rideout: Do you listen to music when running? If not what do you think about.

DS: I usually listen to techno for example I don’t know if you’ve heard of Tiesto but it’s pretty up-beat and keeps me moving. At times I like to un-plug and just listen to the natural sounds. Nanaimo is unbelievable for the ready availability of nature right at our door-step. So sometimes I work through issues with no music and other times I just crank the tunes.

Rideout: What kind of gear would you say is the most important for you when you’re out there?

DS: Shoes are absolutely key. Of course on longer runs you need to have nutrients and water. Good clothing and keeping well hydrated are very important but without the right shoes you can’t really even get started.

Rideout: Do you recommend a specific type of shoe?

DS: I get all my gear locally and I believe in supporting local businesses. I buy Salomon runners from Frontrunners here in Nanaimo. I use a lot of Salomon gear and find that it really stands up to a lot of punishment.

Rideout: So what’s the deal with the “Trans-Rockies” 120 mile 6 day race in Colorado? Is that right 120 miles?

DS: Yes it was in miles so that works out to 193KM and we climbed to an altitude of 20,000 feet. I travelled to the area about 2 weeks prior to the race and trained at altitudes of between 9,000 and 14,000 feet. It was definitely tough and I had to fight through dizziness and nausea as my body acclimated to the altitude.

Rideout: How did you do in the race?

DS: Out of 500 racers there were 122 in the solo male category and I placed 6th overall. At times I was in 2nd which were usually in the uphill stretches thanks to my Mt. Benson training. This year the times from 1st to 6th were the fastest in the history of the race.

Rideout: Can you envision doing a race like that here locally in Nanaimo and would you want to have a hand in helping organize it?

DS: Yeah that’s a thought for sure. The biggest issue is access and insurance but after that we definitely have the land for it and it would help to put Nanaimo on the map.

Rideout: Do you have an off-season?

DS: Not really I try to get up Mt. Benson year round and in Nanaimo we have that luxury since we don’t really get much snow.

Rideout: What are your future plans with respect to running?

DS: The Trans-Rockies allowed me entry into what is a 1-day 100KM race and is a qualifier for the Western States 100 mile (also a 1 day race). The Western States is kind of the pinnacle for ultra-marathon runners.

Running keeps me in the moment...

Rideout: Good luck Darren with your ultra-marathon running and congratulations on growing your company from renovations into home-building! I look forward to keeping in touch with you in the coming months and years!

DS: Thanks!

UPDATE: Since this interview Darren competed in the “Lost Soul Ultra Race” which is the only 100km event in Canada to act as a qualifier for the Western States 100. The race was held on September 5th in the river valley of Lethbridge, Alberta. One loop is 53 Km with approximately 1200m of elevation incline and decline. Most of the hills are in the 150' to 250' range and there are approximately 16 of these in one loop. As a competitor in the 100 Km, two loops are done to complete the race.

There were 102 starters in this race and 71 competitors completed the course. Darren placed Number 1 out of 71 setting a new course record of 11 hours, 17 seconds.

Harewood Village Market: 4:00pm, University Village Shopping Centre, Every Fri till Oct 31 at University Village Shopping Centre (behind the 7-11).

Organic veggies, jewelry, metal arts and more! Live music FMI 250.668.0411 Zero Waste International Conference: 8:00am, Coast Bastion Inn Conference and Dialogue 2014' comes to Nanaimo Oct 2-4 FMI 604.740.1425

04 OCT SAT OCT 4, SAT C Canucks vs Edmonton Pre-Season 7PM TriRuff K9 : 8:30am, Westwood Lake, Nanaimo BC, the ultimate xterra style triathlon you complete with your dog.FMI 250 716 1701 Zero Waste International Conference: 8:00am, Coast Bastion Inn Conference and Dialogue 2014' comes to Nanaimo Oct 2-4 FMI 604.740.1425 Nanaimo Fall 2014 Home Expo: 1:00pm, Beban Park Auditorium, Nanaimo's 25th Annual Fall Home Show - The newest and best of everything for your home all at one location! FREE! homeshowtime. com jonihomeshowtime@shaw.ca, 250-248-4440 RawRoses Uncooking Class: 1:00pm, Oliver Woods Community Centre, will show you how to prepare some Hearty Fall Recipes: Beet Soup, FMI rawrose.com or 250 334-2251

05 OCT SUN OCT 5, SUN Fringe Flicks: are screened at Avalon Cinema on Sundays at 1, 4 & 7pm, and Mondays at 7pm. Season tickets are $101 for 10 films, and single tickets are $12, available at the door for one hour prior to showtimes, and in advance by phone 250-754-7587 and www.theatreone.org Calling Grade 6-8 children who love to sing - to register and audition for the Vancouver Island Symphony's new Children's Choir which will perform with the orchestra and other events. Conductor: Patricia Plumley Auditions: October 3-5 and 11, 2014 Phone: 250-754-0177 Nanaimo Fall 2014 Home Expo: 1:00pm, Beban Park Auditorium, Nanaimo's 25th Annual Fall Home Show - The newest and best of everything for your home all at one location! homeshowtime.com, jonihomeshowtime@shaw.ca, 250-248-4440 Run or walk with us on Sunday, October 5 for the 2014 CIBC Run for the Cure and raise money for important breast cancer research, education, and advocacy initiatives.FMI & to register: 250-740-0588 Free Lions Skate: 12:00pm, Frank Crane Arena, Everyone is welcome Free. Includes admission, skate and helmet rentals askprc@nanaimo. ca, 250.756.5200 Nanaimo Child Development Centre’s 2014 Annual Telethon 12:00noon to 8pm live from the Port Theatre Performers include Rick Scott, The Kerplunks,and many more. Great family event.Free Admission! FMI porttheatre.com

06 OCT MON OCT 6 MON Learn hand drumming in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Emphasis on playing and listening skills and group dynamics while learning the beautiful rhythms of West Africa. 6:30 PM to 8:00 $15 Drop In. Drums available. FMI 250-722-3096 Fringe Flicks are screened at Avalon Cinema on Sundays at 1, 4 & 7pm, and Mondays at 7pm. Season tickets are $101 for 10 films, and single tickets are $12, available at the door for one hour prior to showtimes, and in advance by phone 250-754-7587 and www.theatreone.org

07 OCT TUE OCT 7, TUE Glow in the Dark Skate: 6:30pm, Frank Crane Arena, Skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! Held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in Frank Crane Arena from 6:30 - 8 pm.

Reg admission Glow necklaces $2. FMI 250.756.5200 Pumpkin Patch Selfies! Put on your favorite Halloween Costume!

Enjoy taking your own family photos in Country Club’s farmyard Pumpkin Patch. (Located at Centre Court 7th - 31st)

08 OCT WED OCT 8, WED C Canucks vs Flames 7:00 PM SN, TVA Sports 2 Bowen Road Farmers Market: 4:00pm, Beban Fairgrounds, This is BRFM's 7th year of serving the community. 250.751.5313 Drop-In Ukelele: 5:30pm, Harbourfront Library, Drop-in Ukulele playing/practice FMI 250.753.1154 ext. 224

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YOUR FITNESS NOW Build a Better You! Your metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories. Some folks are blessed with a rapid metabolism however most people have to build a better metabolism in order to lose weight and stay fit. A stronger metabolism can make it possible for you to lose weight without starving yourself.

Your metabolism benefits from developed muscle groups and the best form of exercise to improve and increase lean muscle is fitness training.

Muscle mass is the most important factor in determining the amount fat your burn during the day. The more lean muscle you have, the higher the metabolism you cultivate, which leads to more efficient fat burning.

By doing too much cardiovascular exercise, being inactive or just by growing older, you can lose muscle. For example even by just age 25 you start to lose around 1-2% of muscle mass each year.

Over the course of your lifetime you can lose as much as 40-50% of your muscle mass.

Doing resistance training a minimum of three times a week in fifteen minute increments is essential. Your plan should include a full body workout that is progressively more difficult. If you do the same exercises every day or practice high reps with light weights, you not following an effective plan and you are missing out on benefits that aid in creating a stronger metabolism.

If you think that you are too busy to eat or that eating less is going to help you lose weight, you may be deluding yourself. When you restrict your calorie intake, it reduces your metabolism by at least 30%.

By not eating enough, you cause your body to go into a mode of starvation and start conserving calories.

This means that it holds onto the fat and uses muscle instead, leading to a slowed metabolism.

and health foods rich in nutrients to help boost your metabolism.

A big part of what I offer at Body Tempo Health and Fitness is support and consultation on maintaining a healthy metabolism. Come and see me or call me to have a chat about how to get you back on the right track!

Article by Erin Crawford Body Tempo Health and Fitness Tel 250-618-3443 | bodytempo.com

NO W OFFERING Monthly Group Training Mon, Wed and Fri Choose either 1x to 3x per week!

Eating the right amount of food every few hours will provide your body with the fuel it needs to keep you feeling energized. Also, it can help maintain muscles to keep your metabolism strong.

Includes monthly measurements and BONUS offer of 60% off Menu plans when you join for 1 month!

If you are not getting the proper nutrients this may cause a 30% decline in muscle mass and result in a slower metabolism. It is best to eat raw

Call Erin at 250.618.3443 today or email info@bodytempo.com

OCT 9, THU 09 OCT THU Boz Scaggs LIVE at the Port Theatre. Don’t miss “The Memphis Tour”American Roots music at it’s best: FMI and for Tix call the Port Theatre: (250) 754-8550

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Clippers Hockey 7:00P Cowichan Valley Nanaimo Frank Crane Arena Live Music: the Legends of Rock ‘n Roll presents “Buddy Holly and The Beatles’ 7:30 pm at the Port Theatre. Zachary Stevenson returns as Buddy Holly and the Fab Fourever perform the Beatles tribute. FMI www.LegendsofRockNRoll.com. Tix 250.754.8550 Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: 10:00am, Nanaimo Museum, 'Ring of Fire' travelling exhibit from military museums of Calgary captures experience of Canadians in World War II. Runs Sept 12- Nov 15. Fall/winter hours are 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday. FMI nanaimomuseum.ca 250.753.1821 Nanaimo Downtown Farmers Market: 10:00am, Pioneer Waterfront Plaza FMI ndfms@shaw.ca, Harewood Village Market: 4:00pm, University Village Shopping Centre, Every Fri till Oct 31 at University Village Shopping Centre (behind the 7-11). Organic veggies, jewellery, metal arts and more! Live music.

4 - 6 pm. FMI 250.668.0411, free sabina25@shaw.ca, 250.668.0411

11 OCT OCT 11 SAT Calling Grade 6-8 children who love to sing - to register and audition for the Vancouver Island Symphony's new Children's Choir which will perform with the orchestra and other events. Conductor: Patricia Plumley Auditions: October 3-5 and 11, 2014 Phone: 250-754-0177

L’AFN vous souhaite la bienvenue !

Welcome to L’AFN! • 5 à 7/Meet and Greets • Mini Franco-Fun • Rencontres des aîné(e)s/ Seniors’ Meetings • Camp d’été/ 13-15 Summer Camp fev. 20 15 Feb. 13 • Librairie et vidéos/ -15, 2 Beban 015 Library and DVDs Audit orium • Célébration de Noël/ Christmas Party • French language lessons

Les préparations ont commencé !

Planning for Vancouver Island’s largest bilingual festival has begun!

francophonenanaimo.org • 250.729.2776

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C Oilers vs Canucks 7:00 PM CBC, TVA Sports 2

12 OCT OCT 12,SUN SUN Free Lions Skate: 12:00pm, Frank Crane Arena, Everyone is welcome at the free weekly skate Includes admission, skate and helmet rental, Free. Includes admission, skate and helmet rentals askprc@nanaimo.ca, 250.756.5200 Fringe Flicks are screened at Avalon Cinema on Sundays at 1, 4 & 7pm, and Mondays at 7pm. Season tickets are $101 for 10 films, and single tickets are $12, available at the door for one hour prior to showtimes, and in advance by phone 250-754-7587 and www.theatreone.org

13 OCT OCT 13,MON MON Thanksgiving Day Skate: 1:00pm, Frank Crane Arena, Enjoy a Thanksgiving Day Skate at Frank Crane Arena! Oct 13 from 1 - 3 pm. FMI 250.756.5200, under 2 free, $3.50 (3 - 12 years), $5 (student 13 - 18 years), $6.75 (adult), $5 (senior) askprc@nanaimo.ca, 250.756.5200

14 OCT OCT 14 TUE Learn hand drumming in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Emphasis on playing and listening skills and group dynamics while learning the beautiful rhythms of West Africa. 6:30 PM to 8:00 $15 Drop In. Drums available. FMI 250-722-3096 Free Movie Night at the Harbourfront library 6-8PM FMI Jonathon Bigelow jonathon.nanaimoharbourfront@gmail.com 250-753-1154

15 OCT OCT 15,WED WED Clippers Hockey Powell River V Nanaimo Frank Crane Arena

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Spotlight Academy

VI Symphony Choir Programs

Acting | Film | Theatre | TV Classes for all ages – various locations.

Jacqui Kaese trained Cameron Bright known for many roles including the Twilight movies.

“Jacqui is an amazing teacher and mentor.

She is one of the most caring, supportive and professional people you will ever meet.”

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Crimson Coast Dance Society

150 Commercial St. 10b 250.716.3230

Hot Dance In Your Home Town Classes, performances, dance jams for all ages.

Check it at: www.crimsoncoastdance.org

Join the Vancouver Island Symphony on stage in one of 3 Choirs: the "Fabulous Fives" Choir open to all Grade 5 students; the Symphonic Children's Choir open to students in Grades 6-8 and the Symphonic Choir open to singers ages 15 years and older.

Bowen Road Farmers Market: 4:00pm, Beban Fairgrounds, This is BRFM's 7th year of serving the community. 250.751.5313 Live Theatre for Kids: ‘Toopy and Binoo: Fun and Games’ is a musical extravaganza at the Port Theatre featuring the popular duo as seen on Treehouse! This off-the-wall performance incorporates puppetry, dance, theatre and innovative multimedia technology. 6:30 - 8 pm at the Port Theatre. FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Drop-In Ukulele: 5:30pm, Harbourfront Library, Drop-in Ukulele playing/practice FMI 250.753.1154 ext. 224

OCT 16,THU THU 16 OCT Name That Tune at The Dinghy Dock Pub: FMI 250.753.2373 Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

Comedy & new season for Nanaimo Theatre Group. FMI 250.758.7246 Tix 250.758.7224, Wed, Thu and matinees $18/ Fri and Sat $20

Feature Exhibit

RING OF FIRE Canadians in the Pacific in WW2 SEPT 12 NOV 15

A travelling exhibition from:

nanaimomuseum.ca • 250.753.1821

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Fall / Winter FILM CAMPS

KIDS... MAKE & STAR IN A MOVIE LED BY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS!

In fun action-packed sessions, film campers will learn the process of film making hands-on by creating their own short film! All aspects of film making will be covered from writing to directing to developing on camera acting skills and building an understanding of the art of cinematography. Through the process of film making, youth will also build great life skills such as teamwork, problem solving, self esteem and communication.

Halloween Camp: Sep 30, Oct 7,14 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm • Oct 18,19 Night Shoot | 4:00 - 9:00 pm Christmas Camp: Oct 28, Nov 4,11 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm • Nov 15,16 Filming | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm For registration call 250-714-2555 / email spotlight@shaw.ca or visit: www.spotlightacademy.com No experience necessary. Ages 9-16.

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Rotary Giant Used

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trick ortreat event Friday October 31, 4 – 5pm

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Proceeds from the Book Sale fundraiser benefit a variety of local charities, schools & Literacy Central Vancouver Island.

• Enter for a chance to WIN A $25 GIFT CARD • Entry Forms available at Crime Stoppers displays inside the Shopping Centre • Trick or Treat for children 12 years and under • All donation proceeds to Crime Stoppers

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W h a t s O n S c re e n games Oct 7: Alien Isolation, Drive Club, Project Spark

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Oct 3: Annabelle, Gone Girl, The Good Lie

Oct 7: A Million Ways to Die in the West, Obvious Child, To Be Takei

Oct 14: Borderlands: The

Oct 10: Addicted, Dracula Untold, Alexander & The Terrible, The Judge

Oct 14: X-Men: Days of Future Past, Malificent

Oct 17: Fury, The Book of Life, Men, Women & Children

Oct 21: Life After Beth, See No Evil 2, Nuclear Nation

Pre-Sequel, The Evil Within, Raven’s Cry Oct 21: Fantasia: Music Evolved, Just Dance 2015, The Legend of Korra Oct 28: Lords of the Fallen, Sunset Overdrive, WWE 2K15, NBA Live

Oct 24: Ouija Oct 31: Nightcrawler Titles shown may not be available at your local venue.

JOKE.

A child asked his father, “How were people born?”

So his father said, “Adam and Eve made babies, then their babies became adults and made babies, and so on.” The child then went to his mother, asked her the same question and she told him, “We were monkeys then we evolved to become like we are now.” The child ran back to his father and said, “You lied to me!” His father replied, “No, your mom was talking about her side of the family.”

17 OCT OCT 17,FRI FRI C Canucks vs Oilers 6:30 PM SNV Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: 10:00am, Nanaimo Museum, 'Ring of Fire' travelling exhibit from military museums of Calgary captures experience of Canadians in World War II. Sep 12- Nov 15. Fall/winter hours are 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday. FMI nanaimomuseum.ca 250.753.1821 Live Music, Song and Dance: the ‘Romulo Larrea Tango Trio’ brings ‘Tango: A Passion of a Lifetime’ to the Port Theatre at 7:30 pm.

FMI/tix 250.754.8550 Rotary Book Sale: 9:30am, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Annual Rotary Giant Used Book Sale. Oct 17 - 26th FMI 250-758-8111 Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

Comedy & new season for Nanaimo Theatre Group. FMI 250.758.7246 Tix 250.758.7224, Wed, Thu and matinees $18/ Fri and Sat $20

Harewood Village Market: 4:00pm, University Village Shopping Centre, Every Fri till Oct 31 at University Village Shopping Centre (behind the 7-11). Organic veggies, jewellery, metal arts and more! Live music.

4 - 6 pm. FMI 250.668.0411, free sabina25@shaw.ca, 250.668.0411

18 OCT OCT 18,SAT SAT C Lightning vs Canucks 7:00 PM CBC, TVA Sports 2 Clippers Hockey Prince George V Nanaimo Frank Crane Arena Live Theatre : 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue FMI 250.758.7246 Market: Royal Canadian Legion Br #256 (1630 Wellington Rd E) is hosting a market 10 am - 3 pm. Crafts, produce, live plants and more. Admission free but food bank and bra donations welcome. FMI www.nanaimofairs.com Rotary Book Sale: 9:30am, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Annual Rotary Giant Used Book Sale. Oct 17 - 26th FMI 250-758-8111

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BURGERS

Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

Two Worlds Spiritualist Centre Service: 11:00am, Morpeth Hall FMI 250.729.9086 Free Lions Skate: 12:00pm, Frank Crane Arena, Everyone is welcome at the free weekly skate at Frank Crane Arena! Courtesy of the Nanaimo Lions Club. Sundays from 12 - 1:30 pm starting Sep 14 through Dec 21, and Jan 4 through Mar 29. Includes admission, skate and helmet rental, Free. Includes admission, skate and helmet rentals askprc@nanaimo.ca, 250.756.5200 Comedy & new season for Nanaimo Theatre Group. FMI 250.758.7246 Tix 250.758.7224, Wed, Thu and matinees $18/ Fri and Sat $20

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21 OCT OCT 21,TUE TUE C Canucks vs Stars 5:30 PM SNV The Legendary Gordon Lightfoot in Concert Mr. Lightfoot has won 15 Juno Awards and been nominated for 5 Grammy Awards. inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame and, in 2012, the U.S. Songwriters Hall of Fame. $85.50-$138 VIP FMI Port Theatre Box Office(250) 754-8550 Glow in the Dark Skate: 6:30pm, Frank Crane Arena, Skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! Held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month in Frank Crane Arena from 6:30 - 8 pm.

Regular admission rates apply. Glow necklaces $2. FMI 250.756.5200, Regular admission rates apply askprc@nanaimo.ca, 250.756.5200 Woman of Today: This three hour session at Country Club Centre is designed to change the way you look at yourself and promotes healthy living. Self- development, personal presentation and image building.

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PET TIP Pets and Obesity - Part 2

Written by Dr. Julie Lamb, Applecross Veterinary Hospital

Alright here is the second installation on our quest to overcome obesity in our pets. If you missed last month, we covered how to find out if your pet was obese. This month we are looking at determining ultimate body condition for your four legged friend.

A lot of time it is very difficult to say exactly how much weight a pet should loose. That is especially true in dogs. They come in such a large variety of sizes and shapes, that it is almost impossible to just look at them and determine what their exact weight should be.

How do you know what your goals should be?

There are a lot of methods out there that focus on a variety of formulas. I use a measurement system that looks at several measurements over the pets body. Then I enter these numbers into a computer program and viola out pops a number for the ideal body weight. Of course, not everyone has access to this computer program. Our clinic, and many others, offer a free service to their clients to get these measurements done and develop a nutrition plan.

If you can't enroll in one of these programs, your next best bet is to take pictures of your friend from the top, side, front and back. Every single month, take these pictures again so that you will pick up on subtle changes in the look of your pet.

Then use the same method that we talked about last month, feeling over the ribs, to determine how this weight is coming down.

The theory behind weight reduction is very simple, you don't consume as many calories as your body spends. Simple in theory, difficult in practice. Take this whole month to write down everything that enters your pet's mouth. Include his normal kibble, canned food, the scraps she picks up off the floor, and even that little extra

The theory behind weight reduction is very simple, you don't consume as many calories as your body spends.

that she gets when you want to convince her to eat her diet faster.

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OCT 23,THU THU 23 OCT C Canucks vs Blues 5:00 PM NHLN-US, SNV Name That Tune at The Dinghy Dock Pub: 7:30pm, Dinghy Dock Pub, So you think you know music? FMI 250.753.2373 Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

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24 OCT OCT 24,FRI FRI C Canucks vs Avalanche 6:00 PM SN1, TVA Sports 2 Clippers Hockey 7 pm .Kelowna V Nanaimo Frank Crane Arena Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: 10:00am, Nanaimo Museum, 'Ring of Fire' travelling exhibit from military museums of Calgary captures experience of Canadians in World War II. Runs Sept 12- Nov 15. Fall/winter hours are 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday. FMI nanaimomuseum.ca 250.753.1821 Harewood Village Market: 4:00pm, University Village Shopping Centre, Every Fri till Oct 31 at University Village Shopping Centre (behind the 7-11). Organic veggies, jewellery, metal arts and more! Live music.

4 - 6 pm. FMI 250.668.0411, free sabina25@shaw.ca, 250.668.0411 Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

Comedy & new season for Nanaimo Theatre Group. FMI 250.758.7246 Tix 250.758.7224, Wed, Thu and matinees $18/ Fri and Sat $20

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Symphony Community Days Free Event for ages 6 - 96 3 Musical Activities 11-noon try the instruments yourself! 11:45-12:15 Meet conductor Pierre Simard. 12:30 - 1:30 participate in actual rehearsal!

Book complimentary ticket via Port Theatre Box Office 250-754-8550 The Vancouver Island Symphony presents Celebrate With Tetsuumi & Elgar. In 1999, at the age of 10, Nanaimo native, protégé and virtuoso violinist Tetsuumi Nagata made his debut with the VIS. After 14 years of study in England and international appearances, Tetsuumi comes home to perform one of the best known of all violin concertos.

What follows is the most charming and deeply felt music ever penned

by Elgar. $33-$59/ Students $20/ $5 eyeGo*/ Pkgs. also avail Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

Comedy & new season for Nanaimo Theatre Group. FMI 250.758.7246 Tix 250.758.7224, Wed, Thu and matinees $18/ Fri and Sat $20 Opera Gems for Intrigue & Fantasy: 7:30pm, St Andrews Presbyterian

Church, Opera Nanaimo presents the fourth and final concert in their 2014 Opera Gems Series. FMI 250-751-8910 Rotary Book Sale Last Day!!: 9:30am, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Annual Rotary Giant Used Book Sale. Oct 17 - 26th FMI 250-758-8111

26 OCT OCT 26,SUN SUN Free Lions Skate: 12:00pm, Frank Crane Arena, Everyone welcome free weekly skate at Frank Crane Arena! Courtesy of the Nanaimo Lions Club.

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Put The Phone in the Trunk One way to avoid the Pavlovian response to the ding of the smartphone while driving is to get in the habit of putting the phone in the trunk of your car before you get behind the wheel.

This simple action has many benefits. First of all, and most importantly, you are setting the example for your passengers. Let's face it when we hear our phones alerting us that we have a message it is very hard to resist. Some people may check the phone while driving or others may wait until a red light before sneaking a peak. It's actually illegal to do either of these things and eventually you will get nailed by the police or worse cause a serious accident. When we check our messages while behind the wheel we are modeling a behaviour to others in the car and all around us. If you do this around children they will grow up perhaps knowing it's illegal but also having an inlking (thanks to you) that it's sort of OK. You wouldn't crack a beer in the car so why is checking your phone any different? Statistics in BC show that texting

and checking your phone while driving is as dangerous as driving while impaired. Second, when your phone is in the trunk you can talk to the other people in the car about why you do this. It creates a dialogue in your family or circle of friends about the real life and death dangers of an otherwise fairly innocuous device. Third, if you are unlucky enough to have an accident everyone at the scene can rule out distracted driving if your phone is not even within reach. Finally, with your phone safely tucked in the trunk you can look around and notice all the other drivers on the road staring at their phones while trying to drive their cars. When you see them make sure you salute their behavior and let them know that you don't accept the danger they present to all of us!

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27 OCT OCT 27 MON Harbourfront Library Learn “Thriller Dance” and dress up like a zombie! 6:30 pm FMI: (250) 753-1154 Art Exhibition: ‘Black Diamond Dust’ is a multi-site art exhibition considering the sedimentary nature of Nanaimo’s coal-mining history through sculpture, video, historical artifacts and off-site public projects.

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Halloween with Donal Patrick Band The Well 9:00 pm. 3956 Victoria Avenue FMI: 250-758-5513

Halloween Trick or Treat: 4:00pm, Nanaimo North Town Centre, Halloween Trick or Treat 4pm to 5pm throughout the Shopping Centre

The Haunted Harewood Group presents haunted house walk thru. Plenty of scares and loads of fun. By donation 624 Winchester Ave Kids welcome 6PM-8PM Youth & adults welcom 8PM-10PM FMI Dennis Larabee hauntedharewoodgroup@gmail.com (250) 245-3354

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28 OCT OCT 28 TUE C Hurricanes vs Canucks 7:00 PM SNV The Port Theatre presents Classical Coffee Concert with Sarah Hagen and guest Krzysztof Kaczka , flute Internationally acclaimed classical pianist Sarah Hagen hosts conceptually innovative chamber music in perfect setting for an intimate Classical Concert. Polish-born flute player Krzysztof Kaczka is internationally renowned. 10:30am FMI Port Theatre Box office (250) 754-8550

29 OCT OCT 29,WED WED Elvis - The Moments with Pete Paquette Come out and enjoy an evening of Elvis music with international Multi-Award-winning Elvis Tribute Artist Pete Paquette with Toronto's finest Rudy and the Angels Show Band.

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What is a virus? What do the terms Malware, Adware, Spyware, Trojan or worm all mean and how am I getting them? Well here it is in a nutshell. All these terms are quite simply little programs that have been placed on your computer through various nefarious means.

These “programs” can do anything from giving you a message like “ buy this now or your computer will crash”, that would be adware for example, to crashing your operating system, hard drive etc. those would be Trojans and the like. You can avoid these little troublemakers by doing or not doing some of the following: Never open an attachment in your e-mail unless you’re sure the sender sent you one. Just because the sender is someone you know doesn’t mean its safe. Never click on a popup on your computer or the internet, these include, adobe reader, flash and java popups. Update them from the programs themselves and lastly, yearly maintenance by a certified technician, this gets rid of the stuff you can’t find... There you have it, pest control 101.

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Come and visit Aspengrove School If you've never stopped by Aspengrove's beautiful 40-acre campus in Lanztville, you're missing something special. Only a stone's throw from the Woodgrove Centre in north Nanaimo, Aspengrove is anything but city shopping, cars and concrete. Like Lantzville itself, Aspengrove is rural, yet modern. Close by, yet apart from the hustle and bustle of the city and there is a lot going on inside those buildings on the rural campus.

Offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, Aspengrove is one of only a small handful in Canada authorized to teach IB from JrK all the way through to graduation in grade 12. Founded in 2003 by a small group of local families inspired by the power and possibility of bringing an IB education to our community, Aspengrove opened for 32 students its first year and today is home to more than 275, full classes and growing wait pools.

With a maximum of 22 students in any class, specialist teachers at all levels, programs like music and art and PE for all and extra-curriculars as well. Our grade 5-7 students are returning from a week-long outdoor trip to Hornby Island just as our grade 8-11 students are preparing for their own adventures hiking and canoeing in Strathcona Park.

Primary students may be seen hiking with their teachers through the many km of wood-chipped trails that wind through the campus heading to see the resident beaver one day, and then off to take weekly skating lessons in the community the next.

IB is about a strong academic program that teaches students to become strong and confident independent learners ready to thrive as they move into the workforce and on to university after graduation. Those are all important to parents, but what's most impressive is the happy, engaged students in the classrooms who are excited to be there each day. It's learning in action.

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Poets Cove How to be a Poet

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POETS IN TOWN

By Mary Ann Moore

Take long walks in the rain. Lean against an arbutus stretching towards the sea. Breathe deeply.

Write on the backs of can labels, the corners of serviettes. Carry a small, pocket-size notebook.

Read Neruda, Rilke, Crozier and Lane. Do nothing. Bring some forsythia inside. Look inside a rhododendron. Talk to a dog – and a cat and a house finch on the railing. Listen to poets. Go for a beer with them. Learn colours and the names of things. Eat a f resh fig, slowly. Watch the phases of the moon. Play hookey. Take a ferry to an island – like Gabriola or Bowen or Lasqueti. Cut words out of f lyers. Recycle them into poems. Write what you know. What you don’t. Laugh at yourself. Cry over lunch. Wear your nightgown past noon. Plant some seeds. Trust. Talk to a stranger. Talk to yourself.

These days many poems seem more like prose and much prose has a poetic touch so that sometimes it is hard to see the difference between the two.

As I am not a person who likes labels, it doesn’t worry me very much, particularly with fine examples of writing such as Mary Ann Moore’s wonderful piece of advice to you on how to be a poet. Mary Ann Moore is part of the team bringing in the Cascadia Poetry Festival 3 next May (April 30th-May 3rd, 2015).

She is best known for her poetry workshops, her writing circles, through which, with her generous spirit, she has mentored so many budding writers in the Nanaimo area.

Phone home. Eavesdrop. Remember your dreams.

Call yourself a poet.

From Fishing for Mermaids (Leaf Press, 2014)

Monthly Poetry Reading: ‘The Living Room’ is a free event for new, emerging and established poets to share their work. Listeners welcome.

To be held the last Thursday of each month in Room B at Harbourfront library, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, starting Sept 25. FMI 250.753.1154 Live Theatre: 8:00pm, Bailey Studio, 'The Foreigner' by Larry Shue.

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Breast Thermography Clinic: 9:00am Thermography is an imaging procedure where infrared images of the breasts are analyzed and rated to assess breast health. It is non-invasive and radiation-free FMI 250-947-5424 Nanaimo Museum Feature Exhibit: 10:00am, Nanaimo Museum, 'Ring of Fire' travelling exhibit from military museums of Calgary captures experience of Canadians in World War II. Runs Sept 12Nov 15. Fall/winter hours are 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Saturday.

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Retaining Walls & Driveways

It’s really never a bad time to start planning when you are thinking about re-doing your driveway or perhaps building a retaining wall. I had hoped to publish this article in September but in this climate you never know when the weather will smile on you and allow you to tackle those projects you’ve been putting off. You might not have known this but Hoedown Excavating here in Nanaimo can take out your old driveway and completely re-build it for you in whatever style and using whatever materials you can think of.

Recently I met with the owner of Hoedown, the very personable Tim Magnus, and we talked about what he does in this respect.

One thing that I hadn’t considered was that when you remove your old driveway you don’t necessarily have to replace it with the same materials. Tim suggested that using paving stones to create the driveway was not only a highly aesthetically pleasing way to go but

also offered easier access to buried utilities.

If you simply pave over an entire driveway you don’t have access to the pipes underneath should any need arise that requires you to access them. With paving stones you can simply remove the existing "pavers", do the work you need and then put them back! This can simplify things and allow you to resolve any issues at a minimal cost while maintaining the beauty of your driveway. In terms of retaining walls, if you are already repairing or replacing your driveway you may find that it’s a good time to put in a retaining wall.

One nice feature of a retaining wall is that it can transform your landscape into a relaxing oasis. It is so nice to be able to come home to your ‘castle’ and just relax and enjoy the peace and beauty of your home and yard.

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FORECLOSURE There’s good debt. There’s bad debt. And then there’s good debt gone bad!

In one of my first articles in What's On Digest I wrote about the difference between good debt and bad debt. The debt you incur when you take out a mortgage to buy a home, get a student loan or take out a business development loans are all considered good debt. Mortgages are considered one of the safest debts to have because on average house prices always go up. Over the past several years the story’s been a little different and many people have found that the equity they once had in their home has vanished. It doesn’t take much, an injury, a job loss, a marriage breakdown to put you in the position that you can no longer afford to make that next mortgage payment.

Simply put, after several months of missed payments your home will go into foreclosure and your mortgage company will sell your house.

At this point, some people will be home free so to speak! That is if the bank was able to cover all their costs including the mortgage, realtor fees, legal fees, taxes and any penalties.

If those costs aren’t covered, this is the point where good debt turns BAD! Banks don’t like to lose money so they are going to come after you for the difference and that becomes bad debt. Lawyers aren’t cheap, the housing market isn’t as strong as it once was and costs add up quickly so what seems like a small shortfall can become a big bad debt.

Mortgages are considered one of the safest debts to have because on average house prices always go up.

Over the past several years the story’s been a little different and many people have found that the equity they once had in their home has vanished.

Thankfully it’s not as awful as it seems because being a bad debt it’s now an unsecured debt and there are solutions to relieve you from the debt load. If you’ve had to walk away from your home and you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, it’s time to call for a free consultation.

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Some icons should just retire not sure if anyone caught Kris Kristofferson on the Grammy's... it was embarrassing; but no one has the guts to tell someone who has wrote so many amazing hits its time to quit. There are some people who get better with age- kinda like fine wine. I was surprised frankly to see just how good Maria Muldaur was the first time I saw her at the Queens.

She still has it, and her years or experience in life and music come out best when she sings BLUES. Really she is best known world-wide for her 1974 mega-hit "Midnight at the Oasis,"which received several Grammy nominations, and enshrined her forever in the hearts of Baby Boomers everywhere; but despite her considerable pop music success, her 50-year career could best be described a long and

adventurous odyssey through the various forms of American Roots Music. During the folk revival of the early '60s, she began exploring and singing early Blues, Bluegrass and Appalachian "Old Timey" Music, beginning her recording career in 1963 with the Even Dozen Jug Band and shortly thereafter, joining the very popular Jim Kweskin Jug Band, touring and recording with them throughout the '60s.

In the 40 years since "Midnight at the Oasis," Maria has toured extensively worldwide and has recorded 40 solo albums covering all kinds of American Roots Music, including Gospel, R&B, Jazz and Big Band (not to mention several awardwinning children's albums). She has now settled comfortably into her favorite idiom, the Blues.

Often joining forces with some of the top names in the business, Maria has recorded and produced onaverage an album per year, several of which have been nominated for Grammies and other awards.

So here is your chance to see a legend — one who has still got it... that special something...

Maria is playing the Queens October 8, 2014. Its an EARLY SHOW tickets are at the Queens on the Port Theatre website or Cranky Dog in Parksville.

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Live Long & Be Strong

As we grow from children to teens and then on into adulthood our perspective on things changes.

The child views life from a very ego-centric point of view. This is nature’s way of ensuring his or her survival and implanting important lessons firmly into long term memory. As a teen-ager the awareness of "self" emerges and new experiences begin to prepare the teen for adult life. In the twenties and thirties adults are still learning and growing through varied work, family, and educational situations. In fact recent scientific evidence suggests that the human brain is still growing right through until about age 25. If this is true then in some sense adult-hood, or at least personality solidification, may be viewed as really taking root around that time. This is good news for parents who wish to help their children or teenagers cultivate life-skills that will see them though their lives and into their senior years. You still have time so don't give up if your teen still sleeps till noon!

One personality trait that is well documented as a key strength for adults as they move into their 80's and beyond is the capacity for not giving up. The resiliency or "stick-with-it-ness" factor is often cited as contributing to greater happiness in life. There is also a health connection in resilient people that is not found in people who have given up or stopped trying. Of course many other factors come into play such as activity levels, diet, social contact and family interactions. So what can we do to foster resilience in people and ensure they have long and happy lives? Here are a few ideas.

2. READ!! Go and borrow or purchase a book or give a kid a book (a real book is better than an e-book) and set up a plan for reading it entirely.

It's not OK to "get bored" of the book and not finish. The satisfaction of finishing a book or puzzle and seeing it through is its' own reward and helps build patience and mental resilience.

3. Walk, Run, Work-out, Join a team or group. Get out and get active. Some company has a saying: "Just Do It!" The more involved and active you are the more resilient you will be when life throws you a curve ball.

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Written by Dr. Glen Reed REED FAMILY WELLNESS CENTRE

Backpack Safety

I am sure you will agree that it is a delight to once again see our school yards, sidewalks, and crosswalks filled with little ones on their way to school.

Not so exciting however, (especially through the eyes of a chiropractor) are the size and weight of some of the backpacks that are slung over the shoulders of these tiny frames.

If you find you are in charge of packing lunches, books, rock collections and the like, here are a few of the most important reminders: 1. The weight of your child’s backpack should only be 10-15% of their body weight.

Proper fit and use of backpacks are essential in maintaining the health of your child’s developing spine.

2. To help reduce the weight, pack only what is needed for each day.

3. Pick a pack that is long and slim and hugs your child’s back. It should not extend below the level of their hip joints.

4. Place the heaviest objects closest to your child’s back and towards the bottom of the pack.

5. Pick a backpack with two wide, well padded shoulder straps and a waist belt.

6. Teach you child to put their backpack on by placing it on a table, stepping back against the backpack, fastening the waist belt and snugging the shoulder straps, and then stepping forward to take the weight of the pack. Reverse this order for removing the pack.

Proper fit and use of backpacks are essential in maintaining the health of your child’s developing spine. A heavy backpack or one that is carried improperly (slung over one shoulder) forces the developing spine and postural muscles into compensating patterns. This will place undue stress on the mid and lower back.

Over time this can lead to distorted postures, muscle strain, headaches, back pain, neck pain and even nerve damage.

So remember to Pack it Light and Wear it Right.

Your child’s health is worth it!!

Yours in health, Dr. Glen Reed

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Free FMI 250.758-5513 Moksha Yoga Karma Class: drop-in to Moksha Yoga - Rutherford Studio and practice for a donation to support local or international charities, 7 pm. Sign up online at www.mokshayogananaimo.com.

FMI 250.756.4647 Karaoke: Harewood Arms Pub 9 pm - 1 am. FMI 250.754.2566 Gabriola Island Farmers’ Market: 10 am - 1 pm every Saturday till Thanksgiving at the AGI Agricultural Hall. FMI www.gabriolaisland.org Board Games Afternoon: drop

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Fringe Flicks: Screened at Avalon Cinema on Sundays at 1, 4 & 7pm, Season tickets are $101 for 10 films, and single tickets are $12, available at the door for one hour prior to showtimes, and in advance by phone 250-754-7587 and www.theatreone.org Birding Walk: hosted by The Backyard WildBird and Nature Store. No charge. 9 am. FMI 250.390.3669 Live Music: ‘Blues Jam’ every Sunday at the Queens 4 - 8 pm. $5 cover, jammers free. For weekly listing of host bands call the Queens at 250.754.6751 Lantzville Farmers’ Market: until the end of October. 1:30 - 4 pm, 7113 Lantzville Rd. FMI www. lantzvillefarmersmarket.com Cedar Farmers’ Market: opens for the season May 11 and runs till end of October. 10 am - 2 pm, 2313 Yellow Point Road. FMI www.cedarfarmersmarket.org

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