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6 Perseverance: A Parent’s Best Friend by Lee Richardson

8 Completion and Renewal by Jim Cambridge, SD62 Superintendent

10 How to Choose the Perfect Paint Colour by Jaye McCaffery

12 From the Kitchen: Broomalade by Marcie Gauntlett

14 Spring Clean Your Craft Drawer - Make a Purse by Shelley Hudson

16 Preparing Your Garden for Spring by Silas Marner

18 5 Alternative Resolutions for the New Year

20 Boat Stories by Jackie Jackson

24 Business Ethics: Challenges and Rewards by Marlene Garcia

26 VIGBC: Changing the Relationship Between Business and the Environment

30 Fresh Air Fitness: Ten Ways to Get Fit in the Great Outdoors

32 Your Pics

34 Exciting New Multi-Purpose Aquatic Centre on the Way by Rick Stiebel

36 For Lovers of Art and Chocolate by Cindy Moyer

38 Hannah Day: Seconds to Save a Life

40 Community Events Calendar

42 Horoscopes

44 Puzzles

45 Dear Clair

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by Lee Richardson

It was the second time I had taken my son skating and both times he spent most of the time crying. Thank goodness

the hour was almost up. I was tired and running out of ideas about how to make skating (well walking) on the ice fun for my crying toddler. At times, I wanted to scoop him up in my arms, carry him off the ice and tell him he didn’t have to learn how to skate after all. The truth was, if he didn’t learn to skate it would probably have broken my heart. I love hockey and play as often as I can. My son seemed to like hockey too but the skates and cold ice made learning to skate a frighten-ing experience. As we were standing at the Zamboni door, the buzzer went, startling my toddler. Just as it seemed he was going to cry, BANG! The Zamboni metal door zipped up and made an earth-shattering sound. My son shrieked and burst into tears. I thought the metal door had slapped him on the cheek. I asked him what was wrong and though he barely got the words out, I understood he thought the Zamboni was go-ing to run us over. That day was the beginning of an uphill battle for my son to put on skates. It lasted about four months. We would go to the rink and wrestle the skates on. Then he’d cry either on the ice or looking at the ice during public skate time. In month two, he cried less but was still reluctant to skate. At month three, he hardly cried but still didn’t want to skate. At month four, he began to take a stride here and there and at the beginning

of month five, he started to chase me and have fun on the ice. We had many conversations about trying things and being scared and not liking things over the course of that time. You can imagine talking about those things with a two-year-old. We also discussed the consequences of unacceptable behaviour in public. These were all life lessons that set expectations for many activities down the road. Two years later, he was one of the best players on his team. Now he won’t stop playing hockey! He plays at home, at school and even tries to bring his mini stick nets on our vacations.In telling this story, I am not trying to teach you how to make hockey players out of your children but I learned an important parenting lesson. I could have given up on my son skating and taken the path of least resistance. He was, after all, very young. I believed he would eventually start to enjoy it and in time, he did. I just needed to help him over that hump. It was hard work on his part and mine but we persevered and now he has a passion for a healthy activity. Children may not understand why parents think they should do something. Parents then take them by the hand and guide them through life. In my career working with children and parents, I see parents give up on their children so easily. I hear the “well it just isn’t her thing” or “I will let him do it when he is ready” or “she just isn’t into this sort of stuff” way too often. Parents seem to be letting their children make the choices even

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familyat two years old. I believe the par-ent should persevere to lead their children down what they consider the right path. This becomes a process where the children can start making good decisions for themselves. If they have witnessed their parents helping them make wise decisions, they will be sure to make good decisions. The process eventually develops into a gradual release of responsibility from the parent to the child. This process starts as soon the children begin to express their own desires.Being active and healthy does not have to be a struggle. I bet the sound of the Zamboni door going up still send shivers up my son’s spine, but he now loves to skate. The four months of perseverance paid off!

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Welcome 2014! A new year brings opportunities for completion and renew-al and at School District 62 we have a few items that fit into this category.

In February, Education Minister Peter Fassbender toured Sangster Elementary School for the completed seismic upgrade to the four-classroom annex. The seis-mic upgrades include a new roof, added structural integrity to all walls, new flooring and windows, and a fresh coat of paint. These upgrades not only ensure our students are safe, but they breathe more life into the school. Ironically, the older part of the school didn’t require any changes.

The Board of Education is continuing to support Nature Kindergarten after a popular and successful pilot program. At SD62 we recognize that emotional in-telligence is an important tool in education. Nature Kindergarten allows children to be immersed in nature where they engage their five senses. This produces positive results in the development of the child, physically, emotionally and intel-lectually. We think a program like this should be available to all students and so the district is exploring ways to expand what has been learned at Nature Kinder-garten to other grade levels. As another positive step, the district will be exploring opening one or two new Nature Kindergarten classes in September 2015.

The Ministry of Education is currently in the process of transforming educa-tional curriculum and has invited our Sooke School District teachers to develop and pilot the critical-thinking curricula for the province. This is happening from February to June 2014. The district is excited that our teachers and students are helping to influence the future of education. This is a positive reflection of the great work our teachers are doing in the school district.

Lastly, we are in the process of creating a district vision. Retired superinten-dent Chris Kelly from Vancouver is facilitating an appreciative inquiry into what makes learning most powerful for students. We are looking at the things that currently work in the system and how we can heighten positive potential. Staff, parents, CUPE, principals and vice principals are all working together on the appreciative inquiry. Student input is also important to us, which is why we have included six students in the process, along with representatives of the aboriginal community. In mid March, we will create a district-wide survey to allow people to add their input. Our district vision should culminate in a district summit in the spring of this year.

Big things are happening in our district and we look forward to all the growth and changes that come with moving forward.

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Choosing the right color for your walls is an important decision. Find the perfect color and your room will

come to life, creating an inviting space you'll want to spend time in. Get it wrong and you may wind up with a color that saps energy from both you and the room.

The paint color you choose will have a fundamental effect on the ambience of your room. Warm colors (or ‘advancing’ col-ors) such as red and orange appear to ‘close in’ a room. This is an advantage if you want a big room to appear cozier, but can make a small room feel claustrophobic. Cool colors like blue, green and violet are termed ‘receding colors’ and can make a room appear larger. The effect you wish to achieve in your room will help determine whether to choose cool or warm hues.

Be aware that modern paints are made from a mixture of pigments. Warm-colored paint may contain some cool pig-ments and vice versa. So it is possible for a blue to appear

warm when applied to the wall, while a pink could seem cold.

Inspiration for color can be found anywhere from interi-ors magazines to fabric or wallpaper swatches. Use these to 'home in' on a color you like. If you already have furniture or drapes that you will be using in the scheme, a safe way of picking the right color is to match it to one of the back-ground colors in the existing fabric.

Pick up sample color-strips from your paint supplier. Color-strips show a particular hue in various shades from light to dark. Select a variety of these color-strips to help you find the exact color.

Remember that the small square of color on your color-strip can look very different when painted onto the walls of your room. The only way to avoid a color catastrophe is to test it.

Test as large an area as possible. A small patch of paint does not give a true indication of how a whole room or wall will look. If possible, paint the color onto a large piece of card that you can move around the room. Each wall receives

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slightly different amounts of light and this will affect the ap-pearance of your chosen color.

Wait for the tester paint to dry before you make any decisions. Wet paint looks different from the final dry version so be pa-tient.

Live with your tester color for a few days. Observe it in morn-ing, afternoon and evening light. See how it looks with lamps at night. If you are adding large pieces of furniture or dark floor-ing, take into consideration that this will reduce the amount of light in the room and make your color appear darker.

The type of paint you use will also affect the appearance of the color. A flat paint doesn’t reflect as much light as an egg-shell sheen and therefore will look darker. This might suit a south-facing room, but may absorb too much light in a north-facing one.

When you walk past the color, notice your reaction to it. Does it seem too cold? A little too yellow or too blue? You may feel the tone is exactly right but you'd like it less green. Or the hue is right, but a shade too dark. Refer back to the color-strips if you need to slightly alter the shade or hue. Don't be afraid to test a few different colors until you find the right one. This is where you can fine-tune the color before you make a costly

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mistake.

Don’t forget trims. Cornices, moldings, skirting and door jambs need to be included in the scheme. Why not choose the very palest color from your original color-strip? It will appear almost white but you are guaranteed a tint that blends with the main wall color.

When paints are mixed there can be subtle differences in pig-ments, even from a calibrated mixing machine, so be sure to buy enough paint for the area you need to cover to ensure an even color tone on all your walls.

Recipe courtesy of Marcie Gauntlett, former owner and instructor of French Beach Cooking School

At this time of year we start thinking hopefully about spring. This recipe was developed when I learned that Broom blos-

soms are edible and they’re plentiful on the Island, to say the least! Rather than eradicate it, I say make something out of it. I tasted them and found them quite pleasant. They don’t have a lot of taste but you get that teeny burst of honey and so Broo-malade was made to put on toast. I also made a batch of syrup – similar in production – and it was lovely on pancakes or waffles, or as a glaze on pork tenderloin for example. Maybe I should have patented it!

Wash all blooms well and put into large pot along with oranges and apple juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes at medium heat. Add the sugar and the pectin and stir up well. Bring back to a boil and boil for a good five minutes, stirring as it boils. It will begin to thicken; take a little drop and test it for setting. If it is still liquid, then boil for another five minutes.

Have sterilized jars and lids ready. Fill each jar and screw on top well.

Process in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove carefully and tighten up lids. Cool. Jars may be stored in a cupboard or pan-try. Once opened it will last 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.

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It is time to sort through your craft drawers and boxes and tidy them up after the ravages of the pre-Christmas craft-making

session! Of course that will put you in the mood to make some-thing. How about making something fairly small that will take less than a day? My suggestion is a clutch purse, or depending on the fabric you use, a make-up bag.

A. Make your fabric selection; pull out zippers and notions and play with combinations until you like what you see. I have picked a thick upholstery fabric with black pleather accents.

B. This will be a simple fold-over purse with side panels. Make your fold-over fabric wider than the zipper length; you can trim it down later.

C. Line the purse pieces first by zigzagging the lining to the wrong side – I have used a sateen fabric.

D. Fold the fabric over and put in the zipper. Because the upholstery fabric is so thick, I have used black seam binding to cover the raw edge, rather than hemming the edge. Add the side panel; ease it in place. Before you cut it even with the body of the purse and sew it down, sew a trim on the raw edge – I will use the black pleather for trim.

E. Add a loop handle for your purse. I used a scrap of black

leather, as pleather is too soft for the tough use a handle gets. Make sure the loop is big enough to slip over your wrist and sew it in with an “X” pattern of stitches. You might want to add an overlay of pleather in an interesting shape on the outside (a triangle, a circle, etc.) to further stabilize the loop. I plan to use a button.

Now add small pieces to cover the zipper ends. This could have been done by machine at the zipper install stage. However, I wanted to curve the side pieces in towards the zipper ends some-what, by sewing them closer in the middle of the piece, and I thought this would be easier by hand.

F. The finished purse! I added a pretty button to stabilize the leather handle. The edges of the side pieces have been zigzagged over many times back and forth with black thread. You could also use embroidery thread and a blanket stitch. If the fabric you choose is not as thick as upholstery material, you could finish the edge with a strip of the pleather or any trim that pleases you.

Of course, now you have rummaged through your craft boxes you will need to tidy them up!!

SPRING CLEAN YOUR CRAFT DRAWER - MAKE A PURSEby Shelley Hudson

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When dark, cold winter days dampen your spirits, it's a good time to get out in the yard and start preparing

for spring. Working in your yard for just a few hours here and there over winter gives you a head start on weeding chores, and helps prevent pest and disease outbreaks during the grow-ing season. Winter is a good time to improve the condition of your soil.

Winter Weeding Weed growth slows down and sometimes stops entirely over

winter. Clearing weeds from your yard now can mean there's no need to weed again until late spring. On a fine, dry day, use a Dutch hoe, which has a blade shaped like the letter D, to slice through weed stems at soil level. Remove the cut green growth, then cover the area with black plastic or landscape fabric to pre-vent the weeds growing back from their roots. Secure the mate-rial in place with stones to prevent winter winds lifting it. Alter-natively, spread a three-inch layer of shredded bark, leaf mould or another mulch, or lay cardboard or layers of newspaper eight sheets thick to slow weed regrowth. When you're ready to plant in spring, simply remove the covering material.

Patrolling for Pests Pests and diseases overwinter on dead plant material so remov-ing their sheltering sites helps prevent outbreaks later when the weather warms up. Dig up or pull up dead annuals if the soil isn't frozen, and prune dead leaves from perennial plants, steril-izing your pruning shears with household disinfectant before

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you begin, when moving to a new plant and after you finish. Remove general plant debris from your yard and any support structures such as trellises, arbours, posts and bamboo canes, and put any plants or debris showing signs of disease in the trash. Other plant material can go on your compost pile if it's active and heats up enough to steam when you turn it.

Prune Away Problems Most shrubs and small trees require winter pruning to remove dead, diseased and crossing growth. Some plants should be pruned at a different time of year, so check plant labels or ask at your local garden centre if you're unsure about pruning require-ments. Remove dead and diseased stems and branches first, cut-ting just above a leaf node or where the stem joins the plant. Cutting stems elsewhere causes them to die back later in the sea-son, which encourages disease. Next, check for any areas where stems or branches cross and touch each other. These areas rub together when the plant moves in the wind and wounds appear where diseases can enter, so remove one of the stems.

A Winter Blanket for Soil Garden soil benefits from a cosy winter blanket of organic mulch. Winter rains and freezing temperatures break the mulch down, releasing nutrients and providing water-retaining humus for plant roots in spring. Soil organisms such as earthworms and bacteria break the organic matter down when temperatures begin to rise. Spread a three-inch layer of garden compost, well-rotted manure, crushed corncobs, spent hops or other organic mulch over any area of bare soil. Straw and hay blow away in strong winds, so use these only in very sheltered areas.

None of these tasks takes more than a few hours and all can be left for finishing later if rain or snow threaten, so spend a little time in your yard whenever it's dry this winter. Breathing the fresh, crisp air and getting your muscles and blood moving with a few simple gardening chores does you and your garden good.

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Quitting smoking, cutting back on how much alcohol you drink, eating less junk food and joining the gym are all

popular New Year’s resolutions. Each one could lead you to better health but unfortunately many people who set these goals at New Year break them within a matter of weeks. There are lots of reasons why lifestyle changes are difficult to stick to, but expecting too much of yourself and not planning how you will implement the changes play a large part. When planning for change, the best way to do this is to set goals and identify how you will achieve these. Here we look at five easy-to-im-plement changes that will contribute to a healthier lifestyle.

1. Increase Your Incidental Activity Incidental activity is the activity you do as part of your ev-eryday life. This might include walking your kids to school, walking up stairs at work or walking round the mall. However, tasks around the house and yard, playing with your kids and active family outings can all count towards this too. If you

think about your typical day, where might you be that little bit more active? It might involve swapping from the elevator to using the stairs at work, leaving the car at home for short journeys or parking at the far side of the parking lot when you need to take your car. At home, if you have an exercise bike, use this while watching TV; alternatively, during the advert breaks, get up on to your feet. When it comes to spending time with your family, you could concentrate on active pur-suits such as going to the park, cycling or playing with your kids in the backyard.

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to your metabolism and reduces the likelihood that you will snack during the day. If time constraints are an issue, set your alarm 10 minutes earlier to allow you to sit down with a slice of toast or a bowl of cereal. At the very least, grab a piece of fruit to eat on the go.

3. Switch to Diet SodaIn just one can of regular coke there are around 8 teaspoons of sugar. That's not just a lot of sugar, which is bad news for your teeth, but it's also a lot of calories. By simply opting for diet soda, if you drink one can a day rather than a regular can, you would save yourself around 900 calories a week. Over a month that would allow you to lose one pound in weight; if you drink several diet cans each day, the weight would come off more quickly. If you don't like the taste of the diet versions, the likes of Pepsi Max and Coke Zero are more similar in taste to regular soft drinks.

4. Eat More SeafoodIf you aren't meeting the recommended 8 oz of seafood each week – which most of us aren't – it's time to consider up-ping your intake of this important food group. White fish, such as catfish, cod, pollock and sole, are low in fat and make a great alternative to meat at mealtimes if you are watching your weight or cholesterol levels. Fatty fish, such as mackerel, salmon, sardines and trout, are rich in omega-3 fatty acids,

which offer a number of benefits in creating a healthy circula-tory system. We should aim to eat fish at least twice weekly, with one of those portions coming from fatty fish; if you have heart disease your doctor may have advised you to eat more than this. There are plenty of recipes online if you need ideas for how to incorporate fish into your meals.

5. Eat Leafy Green Vegetables Each Day They may not be the most popular vegetables but leafy greens such as cabbage, kale and spinach are packed with vitamins, minerals and fibre. Green leafy vegetables are rich in vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and folate, all of which are thought to protect against heart disease and cancer. These green vegeta-bles offer an alternative source of iron and calcium for anyone who avoids meat or dairy produce. Additionally, the fibre con-tent of leafy greens makes them a filling choice if you want to cut back on your portions at mealtimes. For alternative ways to use these vegetables, cabbage and spinach can be added to salads, and most green vegetables can be used in stir-fries, cur-ries, soups and stews.

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Boat Storiesby Jackie Jackson

My husband John and I love the wilderness. A few years ago we got together with some friends to purchase

property on our favourite wilderness lake. We had started with a tepee and then slowly built a small cabin, bring supplies out every time we could. At first there was a road right down to our site. Slowly, over time, the road started to wash out and finally we couldn’t use it. With the property now water-access only, all the supplies had to come in by boat.

One day Kevin told us he had a line on a free trailer but didn’t know how he could get it to the property. “No problem!” John said. “I have a friend with a barge. I bet he could get it up there.”

John gave the captain a call. “Hey Dave, does that old tugboat still run? I’m looking for a way to get a trailer and some build-ing supplies up the lake. I was hoping the barge was still in good shape.”

“Sure thing,” Dave said. “I could probably haul a load for you.”

We checked with all the land partners. “Here’s your chance to get anything you need up to the property,” we said. By the time we got the list together it was pretty extensive. There was a trailer, a metal roof, a lift of OSB1, a lift of 2 x 6s, another

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So one fine day in late October, eight friends, three dogs and the captain set sail, the tugboat pushing the barge up the lake. We set out a picnic lunch on the lift of 2 x 6s, opened up the wine, sat back and relaxed.

About a quarter of the way there the barge started slowing down. Dave started tinkering with the engine but couldn’t find anything wrong. “No big deal,” I said. “We’ll just get there a bit later. It will give Kim more time to clean off the beach for our landing spot.” Kim had gone on ahead in his jet boat.

Soon after that Ian came up to us. “I think we’re sinking,” he said quietly. “I’ve been watching the bow relative to the shore and I’m pretty sure we are going down. Come and take a look for yourself.”

By the time John walked to the front of the barge, the water was lapping over the edge. Within minutes it came over the front and started pouring into an open hatch on the deck. We were passing close to an island at the time. John ran back to the tugboat. “Dave – head for the island. We’re sinking!” he yelled.

Dave took one look at the front of the barge and jumped back in the wheelhouse, turning to head for the island shore. By this time the rest of us were trying to shift the load closer to the back of the barge but it was a futile effort.


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Terry, Mark and I were the first to go in. We were at the front of the barge still trying to get some weight moved. Terry was swept off by a lift of OSB, her only thought to try and stay on top or she would be trapped underneath the load. I was trying to get on top of a shifting pile of 2 x 6s, hoping to jump off the side of the barge. To this day I don’t remember anything about how I hit the water. All I remember is treading water about 30 feet from the barge as it tilted up and went under. I could hear Terry calling, “Where’s Ian?” The first words out of my mouth were: “Where’s Dawson?” My Samoyed couldn’t swim and I knew John could. Luckily she was wearing her life jacket. Mark had grabbed her and put her on a 6 x 6, then grabbed Tundra, the Border collie, and placed her on a 2 x 6. I could hear John yelling so knew he was okay. Dave, Ian and John were still on the tugboat trying to cut the cables to the barge.

The rest of the party had jumped overboard and were tread-ing water. As we watched, John yelled, “The tug’s going down – jump off!” Ian and John jumped clear but Dave was still in the wheelhouse trying to shut down the engine. In horror we watched as it followed the barge to the bottom with Dave still behind the wheel.

After what felt like an eternity but was actually more like sec-onds, the cables broke and the tugboat burst out of the water, flinging Dave clear. Dave, the four closest passengers and Mark’s dog swam to the tug and heaved themselves aboard. Dave and Mark were able to get the engine started and they headed for the island.

Terry and I got my dogs onto a few sheets of OSB and Terry climbed aboard, flutter kicking her way to shore. John and Ian helped me straddle two 6 x 6s. I grabbed a 2 x 6 and used it as a kayak paddle to get to the island. John and Ian were the last in the water. They got on a big pile of OSB and started for shore. By this time everyone else was either on the island or close to it.

Meanwhile Kim finally decided to come looking for us, as the light was fading. As he approached, all he could see was de-bris. Convinced we had all drowned, he slowly came up and saw John and Ian and quickly got them aboard. By this time we were cheering and laughing. Kim had saved the day. We quickly sorted out who needed to get rescued first and Kim left for the harbour. John, Mark, Terry and I stayed behind with the dogs, waiting for the next shuttle. We started a bonfire and apart from the wolves howling nearby, we were content to wait.


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Ethics in business might seem hard to define, but a clear set of moral guidelines could boost customer support and

create a culture of respect. Whether operating a multi-million dollar firm or a small, family operation, an adopted code of ethics ensures business dealings with clients, shareholders, and employees are handled honestly and fairly. Profits are im-portant to any business, but a basing business practices solely on profit without regard to ethical concerns typically proves harmful over time.

Businesses in today’s modern world face ethical challenges that vary from protecting the environment to meeting expectations of shareholders. Creating a safe workplace for employees repre-

sents another ethical challenge for business owners and manag-ers, along with offering fair compensation for work performed while considering company profits. News stories about multi-million dollar bonuses paid to executives while shareholders and employees suffer cuts heighten the need for businesses to develop and adhere to a code of ethics.

Some firms focus on hiring employees who are more likely to adopt practices aimed at preserving the environment. This might be true for a business that goes beyond government regu-lations to offset any harm done to the community by produc-tion of goods. A workforce that shares similar values makes implementing ethical practices an easier task. These employees

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Business ethics include hiring and recruiting employees based on ability, rather than race, sex, or age. An ethical business of-fers opportunities for advancement through regular training sessions. These companies believe in sharing leadership roles among the workforce and creating an environment where em-ployees feel free to contribute ideas to make their jobs more pro-ductive. These practices contribute to higher morale among the workforce because employees are included in decisions. Pay and bonuses based on actual contributions to a company’s financial health fall under ethical challenges many businesses face.

Another ethical challenge for businesses centres on outsourcing to cut expenses and increase profits. Sending work overseas ben-efits the bottom line but might mean laying off current workers. During weak economic conditions, some firms ask employees to give up raises or benefits to keep the company afloat. If workers agree to sacrifice for the overall benefit of the company, but top managers receive bonuses based on savings, an ethical challenge will exist.

Maintaining a safe working environment and guarding against any conflict of interest are two other areas linked to ethics in business. Employees should be protected against risk of accident

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It’s time to re-think how we see the relationship between busi-ness and the environment. The two are inextricably linked

with Canada’s traditional resource-based economy, benefitting from the bounty of resources found from coast to coast. How-ever, as we have seen with the fisheries collapse out east and the decline of the forestry sector here in B.C., if our resources are not managed wisely, entire sectors of business and the economy might collapse because of poor management. It’s crucial we run our businesses in a way that will ensure our environment is well cared for and that will benefit business and the economy. It’s time for an end to the “Us vs. Them” mentality many of Cana-

da’s business and political leaders display towards the environ-ment. In B.C. we led the country in job creation last month and this is in the only province that has a carbon tax. It doesn’t have to be government that steers us down a more sustainable path. Businesses can lead the way too. We know that it is possible to reduce emissions, maintain job growth and create jobs and industries from waste management and reduc-tion. We also know that much more needs to be done for B.C.’s economy and environment to be sustainable in the long term. Green jobs are an important component of B.C.’s long-term

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job plan, with small businesses being the main drivers of job creation. To make this happen we need a serious collaborative effort to ensure businesses thrive because they are efficient. It’s good to see a brand new local initiative called Vancouver Island Green Business Certification (VIGBC) working with businesses to streamline their operations and reduce their envi-ronmental impact. Certified businesses receive marketing ben-efits from consumer respect and opportunities to engage with a roster of businesses that share similar values. Local partners have been essential to the development of the certification. The WestShore Chamber of Commerce believes the certification will function best out of the grasp of government as a non-profit called the Synergy Sustainable Institute (SSI). Synergy Enterprises are the founders of SSI and should be heralded for the partnerships they have formed with Vancity Credit Union, the District of Saanich, the City of Victoria, BC Hydro, Im-pact Cooperators, the WestShore Chamber of Commerce and the Capital Regional District. VIGBC offers three levels of cer-tification: Silver, Gold and Green, and will begin by certifying restaurant, retail and office-based businesses. Eighteen businesses across these three sectors are now certi-fied. Pilot businesses include: The Tartan Group, Habit Coffee, Stephen Whipp Financial, Growlies Pet Food, Farley Martin Notaries, The Condo Group, Forester's Bistro & Bar at Olym-pic View, Royal Bay Bakery, Caring for First Nations Children Society, Oak Bay Bikes WestShore, The Good Planet Com-pany, Colwood City Hall, Bill Hartley Insurance and more. There are more certified businesses from the West Shore than anywhere else in the region – and that is great leadership! The full launch of VIGBC starts in March and there is a wait-ing list of businesses wanting to be certified. Craig Sorochan, Community Relations Manager at the WestShore Chamber says, “We know that Vancouver Island can be home to both a thriving economy and healthy environment and that’s why we are working with our members to streamline their busi-ness practices and maximize efficiencies by participating in VIGBC.” Over the next few years VIGBC will be moving up island; cities across Canada are already expressing interest in the program. If business across the West Shore and Vancouver Island can show the rest of the country that it’s possible to make money and operate in a sustainable manner, then the rest of B.C. and Canada will soon follow suit. It’s great to be in a place where entrepreneurism and environmentalism don’t have to clash. It would be nice to see nation-wide collaborative efforts tackling some of the environmental and economic challenges we face, because the two come hand-in-hand and don’t have to be op-posing forces. We are proud of the West Shore’s leadership in this area.

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Exercise doesn't have to mean sweating away at the gym. Here are 10 ways to get fit and have fun in the great

outdoors.

OrienteeringThink you can navigate streams, woods and hills with just a map and a compass to guide you? Orienteering lets you do just that while running, jogging or walking, according to your abil-ity. The fastest one through the checkpoints wins, but the real fun is in the route choice. Will you take the long way around on a trail or cut through the underbrush? Will you follow the path to the bridge or aim for the stream? A typical event of-fers five or six courses of varying difficulty, so it’s suitable for beginners.

Mountain BikingNot only will cycling burn a ton of calories, it will build up your quadriceps (the muscles on the front of your thighs), which walking and running don’t reach. Trails are rated for difficulty according to the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Difficulty Rating System. Beginners can start on fairly flat terrain and work through steeper grades. At the other end of the scale, the black diamond trails are considered totally unrideable for most people but perfect for adrenaline junkies.

Wild SwimmingWild swimming essentially means swimming outdoors, in riv-

ers, lakes, caves, waterfalls and coastlines – anywhere but the pool. Cold water has numerous health benefits. NASA research in the 1980s linked cold-water swimming to lowering choles-terol and having lower blood pressure and a boosted immune system. For those worried about polluted waters, consider the pubic hair, fecal matter, vomit, urine, and used Band Aids floating around your average public pool. It’s termed “wild” for a reason though. Outdoor swimming lacks the safeguards of indoor pools. Hazards include currents, tides, boats, un-derwater obstacles, water-borne infections and hypothermia. Know what you’re getting into before you begin.

PaintballIf you want to improve your power, strength and endurance while dodging marble-sized rubber balls of paint, get in the paintball zone. With an estimated two thousand fields across the United States and close to nine million players, you won’t be short of combatants. Your aim, tactical skills and coordina-tion should benefit too.

Child's PlayIf you haven’t danced around a playground since fourth grade, now’s the time to relive your childhood. Hula hooping will burn around 400 calories an hour, toning your abs, thighs and glutes in the process. Rope jumping burns just about double the calories, though only the seriously fit will likely manage a full hour. Aim for ten minutes, three or four times a week.

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Skating and SkateboardingThe American Heart Association ranks skating among the best aerobic exercises. Ice-skating, rollerblading or inlines work equally well. One hour of skating burns about as many calo-ries as cycling and running, though it tends to be kinder on the knees – at least if you don’t fall. Expect your cardiovascular fitness, strength, muscle tone, balance, posture, agility and co-ordination to improve as well. Those who prefer boarding can get in shape with a few pops and grinds. All you need is a level concrete driveway and a basic board. Falls are inevitable for beginners, so use kneepads, elbow pads and a helmet if you are planning to hit the road.

KayakingHead for the water for the perfect balance of mental relax-ation and physical challenge. With courses available in white water, flat lakes and the sea, your options are broad. If you’re a complete beginner, learn the safety techniques in a pool or flat-water location first. Kayaking won’t burn as many calories as skating, but your heart, core, back and upper body will get a great workout. Best of all, you’ll get to see things you would never see from the road. In fact, you’ll be so busy connecting with nature that you won’t realize you’re exercising.

ClimbingClimbing is a great way to build full-body functional strength

and get an all-round workout. What’s more, getting to the top is as much a mental challenge as a physical one. Figuring out which route to take while your muscles are screaming for re-lief will fire up even the fittest climber. Take an indoor course to learn the necessary core skills such as rope management, anchor selection and holding falls before moving to real rock.

FrisbeeFrisbee has evolved since you last tossed a disc at your dog. Nowadays it’s all about “ultimate” – an intense, non-contact team sport that combines the skills of soccer, football and bas-ketball in one fast-paced sport. Burn calories as you pass the disc upfield across a soccer-sized pitch.

HikingWho says walking is pedestrian? For lifetime health, walking is one of the best things you can do. Not only is it weight bearing, which means that it’s great for your bone health but walking is easy on the joints, great for the hamstrings and helps build cardiovascular endurance. Take it off-trail for lots of up-and-down movement, or keep it low-impact with a walking tour of your city. If bushwhacking and boulder scaling are your thing, try extreme hiking. Starting at around 20 miles long, these long hikes take in some seriously challenging terrain, weather and elevation.

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A new state of the art YMCA/YWCA Aquatic Centre will be a welcome addition to the existing world-class recreational

facilities available in the community. At a ground-breaking cer-emony at the site on Monday, January 20th attended by more than 100 people, Mayor Stew Young said the new facility is an-other example of Langford Council’s continuing commitment to provide the best in recreation for the residents of today and far into the future.”The YMCA/YWCA has a long history of offering great recre-ational opportunities and services to families and people of all ages in Victoria and throughout Canada,” Mayor Young said.Construction of the new centre, to be located in Westhills near City Centre Park, is the result of a partnership with the City of Langford, the YMCA/YWCA of Greater Victoria and Westhills. The multi-purpose facility, to be completed in early 2016, will feature an aquatic centre that includes a lap pool, lazy river, warm water therapy pool, wave pool and two water-slides, as well as a gymnasium, youth centre, health and fitness

facility and daycare centre.Westhills representative Ryan McKenzie applauded Lang-ford’s efforts to create the best in recreation at City Centre Park, and said Westhills was proud to partner with Langford and the YMCA/YWCA on such a significant project.Sybil Verch, chair of the YMCA/YWCA board, said there is a lot of excitement about the new aquatic centre, and the facil-ity will be a great new opportunity to provide programs and services that help build healthy communities.Citing the success of Rugby Canada’s involvement with the City of Langford, Mayor Young said the new aquatic centre would be a key part of new recreation initiatives by Langford Council now and in the future.

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For Lovers of Art by Cindy Moyer

and Chocolate …

Red Abstract by June Haynesphoto provided by Cindy Moyer

Do you love art and chocolate? If your answer is a passionate “yes!” you’re go-

ing to LOVE the Coast Collective Art Cen-tre’s gallery opening for the RED show, just in time for Valentine’s Day. Be one of the first 40 people through the gallery door on Saturday, February 8th and you’ll receive a decadent and delicious ar-tisan culinary treat from the Pure Lovin’ Chocolateer!According to Shannon Oatway, the Coast Collective’s Communications, Marketing & Events Coordinator, the centre has an excep-tional line-up of exhibits, classes and events to kick off 2014.“After RED lights up the gallery for most of February, we’ll be showcasing some of our talented Associate Program members in ‘To-gether Again,’ then it’s the much-anticipated Spring Exhibition of the Federation of Ca-nadian Artists, featuring such gifted painters as the multi award-winning watercolourist, Marney Ward.”In addition to a full calendar of exhibi-tions, classes and workshops offered at the Coast Collective range from popular paint-ing workshops with artists such as Brian Simons, to metal etching, fabric sculpture, stained glass mosaic and a regular Thursday afternoon drop-in figure drawing & paint-ing class. The centre’s new website features online registration, so if you’re looking for

something creative to do in a beautiful West Shore waterfront location, visit www.coastcol-lective.ca for a list of the arts education offer-ings running from now until June.For those who enjoy the outdoors, join artist and educator Joann Thomson in building a labyrinth outside the Coast Collective’s home at historic Pendray House. Help create a sacred space where people can experience the magic of this beautiful location in a new (and ancient) way. All you need is a creative mind, appropri-ate clothes for the weather, and rubber boots! The event takes place on Saturday, March 22nd from noon to 4 p.m. It is a fundraiser for the Society for Arts on the South Island (SASI), the non-profit operators of the Coast Collec-tive Arts Centre. For those who want to learn more about labyrinths and their historic role in helping to define sacred spaces, Joanne will be offering a short workshop the following day (Sunday, March 23, 2-4 p.m., $20 + GST).

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Build a Labyrinth at the Coast Collective on Saturday, March 22 with artist and educator Joanne Thomson.

The Bowker Creek Band photo provided by Cindy Moyer

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And if the visual arts aren’t your thing, there’s plenty on the West Shore’s ex-panding menu of performing arts …

Highlands Folk Coffee House Take time on the second Saturday of the month to enjoy some great lo-cal folk music at historic Caleb Pike House, 1589 Millstream Road, High-lands. Doors open at 7 p.m. and en-tertainment starts at 7:30 p.m. There’s even an “open mic” to kick off the night. Saturday, February 8 ~ Wire TapSaturday, March 8 ~ Bowker Creek

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February 8, 7:00 p.m. Community Concert with the Westshore Community Concert Band, Gordon United Church, 935 Goldstream Avenue, Langford – $10 donation.

February 16, 2:30 p.m.Sooke Philharmonic presents ~Tea & SymphonyConducted by Norman NelsonSoloist: Carmen Marlene

Relax while the Sooke Phil enter-tains with delightful music from bygone days. Light refreshments will be served.Sooke Community Theatre, Ed-ward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Rd., Sooke.Tickets $30. For more info, call 250.415.0999 or visit www.sookephil.ca

February 16, 7 p.m.West Shore Jazz VespersFeaturing Brent Jarvis QuartetSunday, March 16, 7 p.m.Featuring the Miguel Valdez TrioAnglican Church of the Advent, 510 Mount View Road, Colwood – free will offering. www.colwoodanglican.ca

March 22 & 23Sooke Philharmonic Chamber Players and Sooke Philharmonic Chorus presentStrife and HarmonyConducted by Wade NobleMass in Time of War, H.XXII:9 – HaydnSong of Flanders – Brent StraughanThe Lark Ascending – Vaughan WilliamsAdagio – Barber

March 22, 7:30 p.m. Sooke Baptist Church, 7110 West Coast Road, Sooke.

March 23, 2:30 p.m. New St. Mary’s Church, 4125 Metchosin Road, Metchosin.Tickets: Adults $18; Students/Seniors $15; Youth under 16 $5; Family Pack (2 adults + 2 youth) $30. Visit www.sookephil.ca for more info, and to purchase tickets online.

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You have probably all heard of Hannah Day by now. We have done a couple of articles on this sweet little four-

year-old and her struggle with cancer and hospital visits, pain and medication. Her story has been on Check News and now the Grizzlies team is having a Happy Day in support of her. Her story is well known in this small close-knit community. On her third birthday she was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. It gave Hannah intense pain as her body fought this black cancer in every part of her body. She was brave and tough and was deemed cancer-free last year after 14 months in and out of BC Children’s Hospi-tal. A short two months later the hope Brooke and Robert felt after their last visit at BCCH was ruined by a call from the doctor. Hannah now has leukemia. In three percent of patients treated with the aggressive che-motherapy needed to rid Hannah of her rhabdomyosarcoma, leukemia can develop. Essentially, treatment for one cancer

gave her another. Even with this small chance of an equally difficult outcome, doctors had had no choice but to treat her with the aggressive chemo or the original cancer would have taken Hannah much sooner. Now the problem is that she is weak from the first cancer battle; her leukemia is chemo resis-tant; her immune system is deeply compromised; and her best hope of the only cure has fallen through. Now they wait. The leukemia that Hannah has cannot be treated with any other form of chemo. This means the only hope for her is a stem cell transplant. Her best hope would have been if her little sister Haley was a match but more bad news came when Haley was found not to be a match for Hannah just before Christmas last year. In fact, only 25% of patients find a donor within the family; the rest rely on the generosity of an unre-lated donor for their stem cell match. Now Hannah is on a transplant wait list and they hope and pray that OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network, a part of Canadian Blood Services, will find someone to help her. This is very difficult to find, as the match needs to be genetically as close to Hannah

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as possible.Here is where the request and plea from Brooke and Robert and all the people who love Hannah comes in. They would like the community to consider becoming a stem cell donor not just for Hannah, but for any of the 1000 people needing a stem cell transplant right now. It is such an easy thing to regis-ter. It takes minutes online at www.onematch.ca, then seconds of your time to take a swab and send it back to the lab. Your information is kept in a database and if you are a match for someone, you will be contacted. Men between the ages of 17-35 are the most needed regis-trants. Doctors prefer to have donor stem cells from young men because they offer fewer chances of transplant compli-cations for patients and, therefore, better quality of life after transplant. Those outside this demographic can still donate. Blood donation is also very important for patients undergoing stem cell transplantation or those waiting for a transplant. Currently more than 326,000 Canadians have volunteered to donate stem cells if someone is a match to them. Hannah still has access to the stem cell registries around the world that have

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more than 22 million volunteer donors in 52 countries. Even though this number seems incredible, donor availability may not make them able to donate even if they are a match for someone. Health and location of the donor and recipient are all obstacles. Going to www.onematch.ca/join to register and get your kit will add you to this vastly growing list in hopes that someone, Hannah or anyone else, is saved because you chose to be a hero. Please contact Canadian Blood services for more information at 1-888-2-DONATE. Be a hero. Be one for Hannah. Be one for a stranger somewhere in the world. It takes nothing to register and maybe one day you will save a life. Maybe it will be Hannah.

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February 1The Enchanting Wedding Show10 a.m. – 4 p.m.Bear Mountain Arenawww.theenchantingweddingshow.ca

February 1 Sooke Folk Music Society presents “The Great Plains” (Darrel and Saskia) In concert at Sooke Baptist Church, 7110 West Coast Road. Doors open 7:30 p.m. Show 8p.m. Tickets $15 at Shoppers Drug Mart. www.sookefolkmusicsociety.com

February 8 A Taste of BC 6th annual fundraiser by the Sooke Harbourside Lions. Enjoy local food, wines, beers and beverages. Silent Auction and Live Music. $30 per person. Tickets at Shoppers Drug Mart, Peoples Drug Mart, Pemberton Holmes. 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at EMCS. Proceeds support Harbourside Lions charities.

February 9 -15Responsible Gambling Awareness WeekJoin us for a FREE skate to learn more! Saturday, February 152:15p.m. to 3:45p.m.JDF Arena www.bclc.com/responsiblegam-bling

February 10Family Day Free SkateWesthills Arena1089 Langford Parkway

February 10Family DayEsquimalt Parks & Recreation brings you this FREE fun for the whole family! 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Esquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser Street. FREE The activities for the day include: large bouncy castle, face painting, balloons... in the pool enjoy the in-flatable aquatic crocodile and the water runway. A BBQ will be avail-able after 11:00 a.m. by donation with proceeds going to the Esqui-malt Lions’ fundaising efforts for

the Splash Park at Memorial Park.

February 14Valentines Skate12:30 –1:30 p.m.JDF ArenaToonie Admission

February 14Valentine’s Fundraising Dinner & Auc-tion of the Juan de Fuca New Demo-crats.“Sweetheart of an Evening” at the Olympic View Golf Course, 643 Latoria Rd. Cocktails 6pm, Dinner 7 p.m., Live auction. Guest speak-er. Tickets $100. Call for tickets: 250-881-8280 or 250-642-2224.

February 15Zumbathon Hearts for Hannah Fund-raiser2:00 - 3:30 p.m.West-Mont Montessori School 4075 Metchosin RoadFor more information contact 250-413-7213Tickets $20 at the door

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Tea & SymphonyDelightful music of days gone by, conducted by Norman Nelson, with soloist Carmen Marlene. Light refreshments will be served. In the theatre at Edward Milne Commu-nity School (EMCS), 6218 Sooke Road. 2:30 p.m. Tickets $30. Info: 250-415-0999 | [email protected]

February 22Preschool Open House10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Juan De Fuca Recreation Centre & Centennial CentreFree Information Session

February 22Jungle Safari Swim1:30 – 4:00 p.m.Swing on the vines like monkeys, drift down the river like crocodiles, and soar above the trees like birds. Lots of fun and games!JDF PoolRegular Admission

February 23Annual Westshore Wedding Show

Eagleridge Community Centre1089 Langford Parkway

March 2Kid’s Stuff Gigantic Garage SaleJoin us for our fantastic annual kids’ garage sale! Recycle and sell items that your children have outgrown and find great deals - toys, clothes, baby equipment, and sports equipment. Free admission.9 a.m. to noonEsquimalt Recreation Centre, 527 Fraser StreetThis is a great way to buy things for next year’s season and clean out your basement! Tables are limited. Call 250-412-8500 to reserve your table early. Booth rental prices: $20 (1 table), $36 (2 tables).

March 16-19BC Ice Hockey ProvincialsWesthills Arena1089 Langford Parkway

March 17St Patrick’s Day Skate1 – 2:30 p.m.

JDF ARENAToonie Admission

March 22LifeMark Health 5 km & 1 km Kids Fun RunStarts and ends at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre and offer a fam-ily friendly event, supportive at-mosphere and whole lot of fun! 5 km starts at 8:30 a.m.; 1 km at 8:00 a.m. Registration Includes event entry, draw prizes, light refresh-ments, treatments from LifeMark Health (limited availability), and an event tradeshow. March 7-9Rugby Canada University 7’s Tourna-mentWesthills Stadium1089 Langford Parkway


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February 2014HOROSCOPES |way. If this pattern feels familiar, that’s because you’ve already had to deal with mischievous Mercury before. Take a deep breath. This, too, shall pass.

GeminiMay 21 to June 21Last month’s uncertainty and chaos continues, thanks to Gemini’s nemesis, retrograding Mercury, so steer clear of launching new projects until March. On the plus side, this month is an ideal time to reassess plans that didn’t work out the first time. Fine-tune your CV or add bells and whistles to the proposal you thought you had finished. You can always improve upon that initial flash of genius.

CancerJune 22 to July 22Enough, already. Put a stop to those tears and be brave enough to emerge from your emotional wilderness. Face up to the fact that either you or your partner needs room to grow, while the other needs to be more flexible. Singles should stop trying so hard. You have to love you, before any one else can. Travel is likely, so keep a passport handy. Best news: the financial roller coaster you’ve been riding turns less hazardous.

LeoJuly 23 to August 22Leos are well known for their independence, so getting you to make some trade-offs might be tough. Expect some heated discussions as the month progresses. For this you can thank Mercury, the communication specialist who’s stepping backward instead of forward and is trying to make you do the same. Expect crossed wires and mechanical breakdowns. Don’t rely too heavily on others. Ditto for wannabe bed-mates.

VirgoAugust 23 to September 22Mercury retrogrades in your fitness sector after the 7th, encouraging you to revisit the health regime you promised to start in early summer. If you didn’t succeed the first time, try again. Happier news: smouldering Venus stirs up romantic relationships. If single, you shouldn’t be for long. Even just a casual fling could help satiate desires. For coupled Virgos, this temptress planet does her tantalising best

to reignite cooling embers.

LibraSeptember 23 to October 22With Mercury doing a back flip in your romance sector this month, there’s not much happening here but, surprisingly, you shouldn’t feel lonely or unhappy. Instead, you can look forward to being sheltered from the daily grind, with plenty of elbowroom for introspection. Don’t be surprised by sudden revelations. You live by your intuition, so use it to your advantage.

ScorpioOctober 23 to November 21The pace for early February remains fierce. You’re in no mood for tired old platitudes like “hang in there,” but this is exactly what the cosmos suggests. Stay on course and by mid March, you should make a significant and lasting impression where it matters. In the meantime, finances need controlling. After the 7th, cash seems to disappear as soon as it’s been earned. Blame Mercury. Everyone else is, this month.

SagittariusNovember 22 to December 21Mercury misbehaves badly, very badly, bringing confusion to all. This planet rules communication, listening abilities, negotiations, buying, selling, travel, contracts and documents, etc., all of which are affected when Mercury seems to slow down. So, if possible, complete any important transactions at least a few days before the 7th. Also make sure that all electronic files are backed up. Better safe than sorry.

CapricornDecember 22 to January 19Logic and instinct have had their differences lately but they finally reach a truce, resulting in peace of mind. Many Capricorns find themselves in an emotional state of grace, bordering on spiritual ascendancy. Friends and family could have something special in store for you, so trust them. But, as old habits die hard, trusting someone else’s plans may take getting used to. Succumb and enjoy.

AquariusJanuary 20 to February 18New birthday year, new you! Daring, dangerous Mars creates a wilder but happier scene. With this planet partying in your house of travel until June, uninhibited adventures are in store. Fortunately, this suits your free-spirited sign just fine. Everything and anything – thought-provoking books, study, fascinating people, provocative conversations, mind-expanding journeys – even problems and disagreements – can be viewed through the lens of “discovery.” In the meantime, in January communicator Mercury does a back flip in your house of ego. Watch what you say, because blunt remarks could turn into memorable gaffes. Since retrogrades also bring up the not-so-buried past, you could hear from an ex out of the blue. If tempted by a carnal re-visit, stop and consider how this will affect your “present.” Is it worth it?

PiscesFebruary 19 to March 20After January’s cosmic delights, you’re ready to buckle down and get to work. The planets have something else in mind, however. With Mercury retrograde until early March, you’ll be lucky if you can get to the office on time. Progress will be slow. Expect three steps forward and one step back. The good news? Your money arena is blessed but be conservative. Portmans, yes. Prada, no.

AriesMarch 21 to April 20 Prepare for achievement. With thoughts tuned to fast-forward, you’re propelled towards full-on change. Not that you’ll mind. After all, you’re custom-built to sustain this kind of feverish pitch. There’s no time to think. Just react, and good fortune will flow your way. Expect some trickery in the heavens after the 7th, though, when it comes to love and friendship. Confusing emotions plague relationships, as do erratic desires.

TaurusApril 21 to May 20Here we go again, Mercury turns retrograde. Bottom line: after the 7th, some days you feel as if you’re trying to push a boulder uphill. Other days, your world goes crashing in all directions, sending change and upheaval your


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HOROSCOPES |The real culprit, though, is your imagination. There’s a whole world of possibilities out there and staying true to commitment feels like a prison sentence. Behave, and you may get the occasional day release.

CancerJune 22 to July 22Born under the influence of the mystical Moon, there’s no escaping your sensitivity. Any unkind criticism can be a long-felt blow to your ego. Thankfully, here’s a month that makes little attempt to dampen your enthusiasm. Financial concerns can be sorted later – the time’s right to chase passions, romance and your creative path. You’re vivacious, popular and you long to indulge your deepest desires. So go ahead, feel free to be yourself.

LeoJuly 23 to August 22It’s not a great time for group hugs or friendly debates. Everyone seems to have lost his or her sense of humour this month, even you. From early to mid March, in particular, your psyche enters one of its rare meltdown phases. It’s the great outdoors that calls, an ideal location for frustrated Leos who need to thrash things out in solitude. The world won’t fall apart if you take some time out, but you might if you don’t.

VirgoAugust 23 to September 22Despite your somewhat cool exterior, you’re not a recluse. You do occasionally need some “alone” time but being with others is a source of inspiration. Yet sometimes expectations and outcomes don’t match. This may be worth bearing in mind if you’re presented with promises from enigmatic individuals. This isn’t a time for losing yourself in others’ strengths or, more importantly, their weaknesses.

LibraSeptember 23 to October 22This month, short-term plans attract more interest. Mars keeps you focused at work but with limited patience, which could be frustrating. In matters of the heart, singles catch the attention of someone special. For couples, there could be pressure to fall in line with a partner. If so, maintain a strong

sense of independence and equality. At work, if you’re dealing with someone unreasonable, stand your ground.

ScorpioOctober 23 to November 21February’s sense of mayhem seems to have spilled into March, but not for long. Stability soon creeps in, which allows comfortable decision-making. If carnal desires demand satisfaction, ease up on work and let the love flow. There are times for looking after yourself, and times for showing outward compassion. Now, you can lean towards the latter but don’t rule yourself off the wish list entirely.

SagittariusNovember 22 to December 21It’s sometimes easy to forget that we are what we do. Tempting as it may be to fall in with others’ thoughts, March’s planetary activity warns that it’s up to you alone to set your schedule and priorities. Right now, everything you want to be requires you to take the first tentative steps. Only then can you forge ahead. Similarly, fixing up an old mistake takes more than moments of quiet regret. This is a time for apologies.

CapricornDecember 22 to January 19As you know, absolute power corrupts. That is, until you decide to even the odds. Harsh words may be spoken and decisive action will be taken. March revokes past agreements you’ve resentfully put your name to. Don’t feel guilty for being assertive. It’s time you responded to someone’s bullying nature. If they threaten to out a secret, call their bluff. Bullies run, rather than follow through.

AquariusJanuary 20 to February 18This month, problems hint at bigger issues that no one wants to discuss. While you’d rather not become involved, you may have no choice mostly because others have made more of a mess than originally apparent. Money or status could be gained through inheritance, marriage or legal matters. A chance romantic encounter could tempt some to breathe new life into an old fling or simply start afresh.

PiscesFebruary 19 to March 20What an amazing time it has been! Dramatic changes at work or home have either drawn issues closer together or split them wide apart. And if you were hoping for a quieter year ahead, think again. The coming 12 months offer little respite, as the cosmos whisks you from the wings and places you firmly in the spotlight. Matters of love and work steal the opening scenes with the Sun and Jupiter cheering on passion and finances. If you’re presented with different options in July, act quickly and decisively. August turns up some of the pieces missing from life’s jigsaw and when you see where you stand, you’ll appreciate the significance of the role you play. September’s encore? Reciprocated love, a financial windfall and professional gain. Enjoy this delightful year.

AriesMarch 21 to April 20 You are probably still pinching yourself, not quite certain whether what happened in recent months was a pleasant dream, a nightmare, or some accident of fate. Confronted by suspense, surprise and suspicion, you now find yourself forced to explore new dimensions of your talents, affections and inner truths. Out of this intense transformation, you emerge in many ways reborn, starting from your birthday next month.

TaurusApril 21 to May 20A lagging Mercury may have doused your usual enthusiasm in recent weeks and you feel as though you’ve given in to others’ demands once too often. So consider it perfect timing when March offers to unleash ambitions and talents. From here on, it’s full speed ahead. Your bank balance looks to be replenished and real estate catches your attention. Watch for an opportunity to make the most of work contacts. And the best news? Romantic hopes soar.

GeminiMay 21 to June 21Whether or not you’re ready for a full-on month is beside the point. It’s here and you can’t ignore it. But things aren’t as bad as they look. It’s just that concentration is called for – a huge ask for any mercurial Gemini.

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Dear Clair,My daughter has recently been showing signs of depression and anxiety. I think it is due to a change in schools and general pres-sures in her young life. She is only 12 and I try to talk to her but all I get is “I dunno” and shoulder shrugs. I’m afraid she might try something more drastic. I have seen some scary depressing poems on her iPod lately and they are worrying me. Worried Mom

Hi Mom,Hormones are starting to rear their ugly head at this age. She is experiencing emotions that she doesn’t understand and can’t explain to anyone else. Kids’ access to the Internet these days allows them to see and read things they would otherwise not know about. Even keeping them away from the television and violent movies doesn’t help. They still see things on the Inter-net that we never had exposure to when we were kids. It gives them mature ideas but not the mature morals and stability to process these ideas. This may be where the confusion comes from. Try talking to your daughter as much as possible about the things you find. Explain what they mean and ask her if she has questions about them. If it seems she just isn’t listening and is still having problems, give her the number of the Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868. The counsellors are there to help kids deal with their questions and concerns about life. If this doesn’t seem the avenue to go either, and the concerns worsen, you might want to contact your doctor and get a referral to a counsellor or psychologist. The problem may be caused by hormones but any problem is worth talking out.Sincerely, Clair

Dear Clair, I love my phone very much and feel as though I am missing a limb when I forget it at home. One thing that really annoys me though is when I am out with friends and they are constantly texting on their phones while we are in the middle of a conversation. What do you suggest I say that isn’t rude but makes them realize they are being rude?Text-aholic anonymous

Dear TAA,There’s a game I heard of recently that seems like a lot of fun. Try this next time you are out with friends. Everyone puts her phone in the middle of the table face down

piled on top of one other. The first person to break and grab for her phone to answer a text loses and pays for dinner. We tried this the last time I was out with a few friends. The problems that arose were easily overcome. Since all of us have children with babysitters and some with kids old enough to be home alone, we set a specific ring tone for our kids, babysitters and home phone numbers. If that tone came up, we were ex-empt and were able to take the call or text. Of course, the issue of money was a big deal too. So we changed the rule so that the first person to break bought dessert to share with the group instead of paying for everyone’s dinner. You could change this to an appetizer to share or maybe a shot for everyone depend-ing on how much fun you are having at your dinner and what time the person breaks and grabs for her phone. As for dinner and texting etiquette at home, phones should not be allowed at the table. Tell your kids to leave them in their rooms or on the counter away from the table. The same rules apply to your spouse. With today’s busy kids and parents, dinner together at home is a rare and special treat. Spend it talking about your week, your day, or plans for the weekend. Treasure the days your kids still want to have dinner with you. It won’t last long. Soon they will be grown and moved out and making dinner for themselves, hopefully. Sincerely, Clair



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help immensely in your day-to-day life. As for walks, who doesn’t love a walk? But I get it when you say less is more. Shorter walks are better. Try slowing down when you walk. I know it’s nice to go for a walk and sometimes I get so excited I can’t contain myself. But if I am getting tired or if I think it has been a long enough, I just stop walking. Or walk really, really, annoyingly slow. That is usually a good enough hint to my human to take me home. She now takes me for three 15-minute walks a day instead of an hour’s walk once a day. This gives my joints time to rest and recuper-ate but I still get to smell every new smell in the neighbourhood. She has also given up taking me as her speed walking partner. I just won’t have anything to do with that silly strut she gets when she’s “exercising.” Your human will pick up on your not so subtle cues and then once they are walking you the length you prefer, you can pick up your pace and enjoy your walks again. Sometimes, even though they know you are 10 years old, they still see you as their puppy. They think of you as spryer and less stiff. They just need a few hints. Good luck and happy walking,Buster

PS: Sounds as though you might want to get that tooth looked at. You don’t want an infection or abscess. Trust me, nothing good comes of that.

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Dear Buster, I think I am getting old and I don’t like it one bit. My morning stretches need to be much longer before I am ready to face the day. Things are a bit blurrier around the house. I swear that chair was not there yesterday. I have a sore tooth and can’t eat as much as I used to. And this grey hair around my muzzle is not as attractive as the magazines said it would be. I still like to go for walks but I feel they need to be a bit shorter otherwise I am sore the next day. My humans love walks and I want to continue but I’m not sure how to tell them when I am done for the day. Any ideas you can give my humans would be helpful. Yours truly,Stiff but Spry Dear Spry,

I myself am an old dog and I understand where you are com-ing from, although I think my grey hair gives me a distin-guished look. My owner has taken to giving me supplements of fish oils that help with my joints. I remember her getting it at Growlies, a raw food store in Langford. Neil is a great help there and he spends a lot of time researching things on the Internet. Your humans should check with your doctor but also check the Internet. I could spend all day scrolling through the Internet finding funny pictures of cats in distress but there is a large amount of valuable information on there as well. If you have arthritis there are other medications you can take for that but if you are just a little stiff, the supplements will

Spring fever is real! Commonly occurring when a sudden warm spell follows a long cold period. When the temperature rises, there’s a dilation or expansion of the blood vessels so that blood can be carried to the body surface where heat can be lost quickly. Some people experience an energetic reac-tion.

Spring cleaning often accompanies spring fever. And with the warmer weather win-dows and doors can be open which allows ventilation for dusting and the fumes of cleaning products. It has been suggested that spring cleaning dates back to the Persian New Year where they practise “Khoneh Tek-ouni” which means “Shaking the house”. An-other possibility of the origin can be traced to the ancient Jewish of cleansing the home in anticipation of Passover.

“June Brides” are not as common as they used to be. Historically June has always been the most popular month for weddings. The word June even comes from Juno the Roman goddess of marriage. However, The American National Center for Health Statistics show that July and August for the last couple of years have each seen more weddings than June.

Hurricane season begins in late spring.

Fleas become more active as it gets warmer and at the same time your pet is more inter-ested in going outside. Spring time is a great time to make sure you have a defence plan.

Birds fly northward to settle and have their families. Approximately 1800 of the world’s 10,000 bird species are long-distance mi-grants.

Butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season.

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