What's On! Mission November/December 2022

Guest musicians: Jennie

Ah, Christmas... a time so rich with memories: family traditions, memories of that one perfect gift, that family trip to Grandma’s where you melted your only eyeglasses on the top of her wood stove (Anyone else? No?)...

If you’re a reader, books will likely be the common thread in your memories of Christmas. Even today, in the age of devices and distraction, there’s usually a few wrapped books under the Christmas tree!

At Totally BOOK-ish we always have plenty of book gifting suggestions, and I’ve included some of our favorites below, as well as an exciting product ANNOUNCEMENT! But first, let’s get to this issue’s BOOK-ish review...

The Killing Kind by Jane Casey was one of my favourite reads this year. I’m a sucker for a good cover, but as we all know, not every fabulous cover means a fabulous book. I’m happy to report this story did not disappoint.

Meet lawyer Ingrid Lewis, young, ambitious, and a victim of constant harassment by a past client, John Webster. Despite successfully defending him, he has turned his unwanted attention onto her, threatening her, stalking her, and even going so far as to create YouTube videos that are aimed to destroy her reputation. He is a manipulative sociopath, ruining her personal life and doing his best to ruin her professional one.

When a fellow lawyer and friend is killed after borrowing Ingrid’s distinctive red umbrella, Ingrid can only assume that she was the intended victim, and John Webster was the perpetrator. So begins another game of cat and mouse. But when Webster shows up claiming that Ingrid IS in danger but not from him, everything she has believed about herself and Webster is thrown into chaos. He says he’s trying to protect her. Should she believe him, or is this just another one of his many games?

The Killing Kind is fast, smart, and absolutely binge worthy. It would be a great gift for anyone who loves legal thrillers and edge-of-your seat story-telling.

Here’s a few more of our favorite reads that would be perfect for under the Christmas tree!

F Fast & Thrilling: The Nightshift by Alex Finlay, True Crime Story by Joseph Knox, Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister, Other People’s Children by Jeff Hoffman

S Smart Mysteries: Magpie Lane by Lucy Atkins, Marple: 12 New Mysteries by Various Authors, Thursday Murder Club (series) by Richard Osman,

H Historical: The Circus Train by Amita Parikh, The Embroidered Book by Kate Heartfield, The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

F Fantasy/Sci Fi: The Book Eaters by Sunyi Dean, All the Seas of the World by Guy Gavriel Kay, Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

S Strong Fiction: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel, Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout, The Winners by Fredrik Backman

N Non-Fiction: I’m Glad my Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy, Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis, Meditations: A New Translation by Marcus Aurelius

And if you’re looking

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Christmas Border Tart Recipe

Filling

oz currents

Shortbread Crust

white sugar

oz cherries

walnuts

2 Tbsp lemon juice

oz melted butter

oz brown sugar

egg

tsp mixed spice/pumpkin spice

Grease a 9-inch tart tin. Preheat oven to 375° F.

For the Shortbread Crust

together butter and sugar, add egg and mix. Incorporate the flour into this mixture to create the dough. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

dough to cover the tart tray, gently push dough into edges of the pan. Refrigerate again while preparing the filling.

and egg. Add the

until fully incorporated.

to the

into the tart tray, ensure it is spread evenly.

Stanley T. Soon

Should your Home be in “Move-In” Condition when you Sell?

Imagine you’re shopping for a car. You find one that’s a suitable model, a recent year, and hasn’t been driven a lot. The price is right, too.

But, there’s a caveat. The paint is worn off in several places. The driver’s seat upholstery is torn and requires repair. And the tires needed to be replaced… a long time ago. Would you still buy it? You might. However, unless you enjoy fixing up cars, you’d probably hesitate to make the purchase. After all, in addition to seeing the car itself, you’re noticing the work that needs to be done to fix it.

The same holds true when selling your home.

The more “move-in” ready you make the property the more likely buyers are to become interested in buying it. Like when viewing a car, you want buyers to focus on all your home’s wonderful features, not on the repairs and updates that need to be done. That being said, how important is it that your home be “move-in ready” when you sell?

That depends, in large part, on the market. If it’s currently a seller’s market in the neighbourhood — lots of buyers but comparatively few properties for sale — getting your home move-in ready is less important. There is already high demand for your property. (However, getting all repairs done and staging your property effectively will still provide a significant advantage.)

In a buyer’s market, where there are more homes for sale than buyers, you’re in a competitive situation. So, anything you can do to give your listing an advantage is worth the effort. That includes making it as “move-in” ready as possible. There are instances where sellers have gone too far and spent more than they needed to.

I would be happy to meet with you to help you decide what needs and does not need to be done. Call me at 604-615-6446 for your noobligation consultation.

Tom Osterberg

Real Estate Representative Lighthouse Realty Ltd

Cell 604-615-6446

www.TomOsterberg.realtor

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OF THE ARTS 2022 WINNERS

On Friday, September 23, the District of Mission Cultural Resources Commission and the Mission Arts Council hosted the 2022 Celebration of the Arts Awards at the Best Western Mission City Lodge Ballroom. The gala event kicked off with music by the Mission Arts Council Orchestra, and a performance by Triumph Acrobatics. The awards presentation was opened by, visitor from the Kwakwaka wakw Nation, Augusta Gladstone., and the rest of the evening was emceed by the wonderful Cory Cassel, who intro duced guest speaker, Serena Trinder, as well as a collection of guest presenters, and performances by Norden the Magician, Markaren Music, Anderson Kyte, and Toyin Kayo-Ajayi of Kara Kata Afrobeat Society. The evening came to a close after Mission Arts Council President, Kelly Ridley, presented Mission potter, teacher, volunteer, and arts advocate, Jo Priestley with a Lifetime Achievement award. Congratulation to all the nominees and winners!

In the category of Arts Advocate

Business - Mission City Record Organization - SOBC Special Olympics Mentor - Markaren Music Individual - Peter Gong

In the category of Emerging Artist Visual Arts - Noah Trinder Performing Arts - Gina Janus Music - Bryanna Hewer

In the category of Individual/Group Visual Arts - Donna Duvall Performing Arts - Triumph Acrobatics Literary Arts - Alyssa Formossa Music - Kara Kata Afrobeat Society

In the category of Youth Artist Music - Anderson Kyte Lifetime Achievement

Jo Priestley