What's On Digest Cowichan - March 2015

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What was the first James Bond film?

Name all of the 7 Dwarfs.

In which country is Dunkirk?

What is the largest state in the USA?

What colour is the cross on the flag of Finland?

Live Music: Jazz at the Crofton Hotel! Andrew Homzy’s NOLA Nighthawks band plays tunes and compositions in New Orleans fashion. $10/door with almost all proceeds to performers. Performance 2 - 5 pm with other musicians welcome to sit in during the last hour. FMI 250.324.2245

Live Music: ‘Ali Henry’ does bossa nova, roots and blues at the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages Tix $20/door, $18/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

Live Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Blues. Game time 6:30 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com

02 MAR MONLive Music: for classical music lovers, ‘Morning Musicale’, hosted by Sarah Hagen with guests the Bergmann Piano Duo, takes place at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 10:30 am. Onstage seating, pre-concert chats and a table of treats. Tix $22. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

01 MAR SUNLive Music/Performance: the Cowichan Music Festival presents a ‘Highlights Concert’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 1:30 pm. Dance, music, vocal performances and more! Tix $15/adult, $10/child at the Cowichan Ticket Centre. FMI 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

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ArticlesRing of Fire 16The Canadian Princess Fishing Lodge & Marine Adventures 2140 Knors Winery 26

Regular ContentSimon Says 3Home & Life 4 What's On Screen 6What's On Music 7Your Apple Guy 8Grab A Bite 14Poets Cove 20 Dollar & Sense 2980+ and Going Strong 30

Event InformationDaily Calendar listings throughout (highlighted in blue)Every Week Events 13 Get Active 18

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What was the first James Bond film?

Successful people aren’t necessarily better or smarter than those who struggle to get ahead One thing successful people do better however is they set goals and plan for the future They can seem tireless in their pursuit of their ‘ide-al-self’ Ironically for most people the biggest barrier to achieving this goal is their very own ‘self’ Specifically, we all have what psycholo-gists call ‘self-talk’ or that ‘inner-voice ’ Un-fortunately, your self-talk may be to say things such as: “I hate Mondays” or “I’m so bored” In reality a lot of self-talk comes from inter-nalized messages we have received at times in our lives when we were highly impressionable This kind of negative thought process can be counter-productive in terms of the effect it has on our motivation Quite literally we can ‘talk ourselves’ out of being motivated After all, if you’ve just told yourself that you ‘hate’ some-thing, you’ve just given yourself permission to dis-engage and thus fail My 1st year Psych pro-fessor used to say that one role of the therapist was to teach people to “…change the channel…” of their self-talk If you can stop and actually

listen to what you may be saying to yourself you can then stop and actively change the message which will unfailingly change your behaviour This can then help you become more like the ‘you’ that you want to be! It’s amazing to think that the path to self-improvement actually starts in the grey matter located in your head! Some of the most fun and most successful people I know are the ones talking to me about the amazing things they are doing and the plans they have The recurring theme with these people is their positive attitude Nobody can tell you what kind of attitude to have except you I hope in some way these words will free your spirit and allow you to unleash the power of a positive attitude in your life I also hope you will seek out What’s On Digest Cowichan every month in print and online and talk yourself into trying something new, taking in a show, visiting a local shop and sucking the marrow out of life

Simon Rideout, Editor & Publisher What’s On Digest Cowichan; What’s On Digest Nanaimo.www.rideoutcommunications.com

SaysSimonFREE YOUR MINDSuccessful people aren’t necessarily better or smarter than those who struggle to get ahead. One thing successful people do better however is they set goals and plan for the future.

by Simon Rideout

I'm launching What's On Digest Cowichan he came right out and told me that he'd be interested to hear more After I gave him the information and rates to advertise he jumped

right on board So it's true what comes around goes around I have been using E&S heating these past 13 years and now E&S heating is

able to use What's On Digest to advertise their business But please don't get me wrong I didn't simply write this article to "sell" E&S

It turned out they had a service truck in the area and were able to come by later that same day Since that first call I have never used another company to service my furnace and related equipment The reason is very simple: E&S Heat-ing has always been straight forward, honest and provided excellent service for fair value When they come for the regular service I can relax in confidence that they are getting the job done When I told Ed that

HOME&LIFEI have known Ed from E&S Heating since I moved to the island in 2002. As a new home owner I needed to have my furnace serviced. The problem was I didn't know a soul in my new city. I spoke to my neighbour and he strongly recommended E&S Heating. I called them up and was pleasantly surprised when my call was answered promptly and by an actual human being.

Since that first call I have never used another company to service my furnace

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Live Music: the first Mon of each month enjoy the grooves of ‘Gettin’ the Funk Down-Town Band’ at the Duncan Showroom. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

03 MAR TUELive Music: Led Zeppelin tribute band rocks the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 7:30 pm Tix $39.50. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

Live Music: ‘open mic’ at the Duncan Showroom starting at 7:30 pm. No alcohol venue. $5/door. All ages. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Sharks. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com

04 MAR WEDLive Music/Performance: the Cowichan Music Festival presents a ‘Highlights Concert’ at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 7 pm. Dance, music, vocal performances and more! Tix $15/adult, $10/child at the Cowichan Ticket Centre. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca


A Spanish captain was walking on his ship when a

soldier rushes to him and exclaims, “An enemy ship is approaching us!” The captain replies calmly, “Go get my red shirt ” The soldier gets the shirt for the captain The enemy ship comes in and heavy rounds of fire are exchanged Finally, the Spaniards win The soldier asks, “Congrats sir, but why the red shirt?” The captain replies, “If I got injured, my blood shouldn’t be seen, as I didn’t want my men to lose hope ” Just then, another soldier runs up and says, “Sir, we just spotted another twenty enemy ships!” The captain calmly replies, “Go bring my yellow pants ”

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Whats On Screen

GamesMar 6: ScreamRide, Zombie

Army Trilogy

Mar 13: Devil May Cry

Definitive Edition, Sniper Elite

III Ultimate Edition, Sniper

Elite III Ultimate Edition

Mar 20: Resident Evil

Revelations 2, Bladestorm

Nightmare

Mar 23: Grand Theft Auto V

Mar 27: Toukiden Kiwami

Video ReleasesMar 6: The Hunger Games:

Mockingjay Part 1

Mar 10: Night at the Museum:

Secret of the Tomb

Mar 17: Annie, Exodus:

Gods and Kings, Penguins of

Madagascar

Mar 24: The Hobbit: The Battle

of the Five Armies, Unbroken

Mar 31: Interstellar, Wild

Titles shown may not be available at your local venue.

CinemaMar 6: Chappie, Unfinished

Business, 71, The Second Best

Exotic Marigold Hotel

Mar 13: Cinderella, In the

Heart of the Sea, Run All

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Mar 20: Insurgent, Back

Country, The Gunman

Mar 27: Home, While We’re

Young, Get Hard, Boy Choir

Live Music: ‘Martyn Joseph’ brings shades of Springsteen, John Mayer, Bruce Cockburn and Dave Matthews to the Duncan Showroom for an 8 pm show. Non-alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $25/door, $22/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

05 MAR THULive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Live Music: all the way from New York, ‘Matuto’ brings great roots music with Brazilian stylings to the Duncan Showroom for an 8 pm show. Non-alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $20/door, $18/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

Lego Fun: all budding engineers and Lego fans welcome! 3:30 - 4:30 pm at Cowichan Branch library, first Wed of each month. Free. FMI 250.746.7661

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Whats On Music

Written by Chase Padgett and Jay Hopkins, 6 Gui-tars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy, and characters During this 85 minute show, each of the characters ranging from a 19 year old rock prodigy to an 87 year old blues man share their journey with music from discovery to mastery through songs and stories that leaves every audience laughing, crying, and falling in love with music all over again

6 Guitars premiered in the 2010 Orlando Interna-tional Fringe Festival where it was greeted with sold out houses and standing ovations Since then is has traveled internationally becoming one of the most successful shows from the Canadian Fringe Festival Circuit by breaking attendance records and receiving high praise from critics In 2013 it became one of the top 5 highest gross-ing shows in the history of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival by selling nearly 3000 tickets in 12 days

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"Six Guitars is nothing short of a storytell-ing masterpiece. The play will leave you doing two things: laughing until you cry,

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6 Guitars is a pitch perfect blend of music, comedy, and characters.

iPhone Battery LifeWith the release of Apple’s new mobile operating system, A few complaints have come up that the battery life has decreased since installing it. Most cases have been on older devices, like the iPhone 4 and 4s.

When Apple releases a new operating system, they usually optimize it for their current prod-ucts, resulting in issues like this for the older products To alleviate these problems, I’m going to go over a few things you can do to increase the battery life of your Apple device running The latest iOS

Background RefreshLocation Settings > General > Background App Refresh

This feature allows an app to refresh itself in the background This is handy with some apps, but not necessary for all On this page, you can either turn Background App Refresh completely off, or you can turn it off individually for spe-cific apps The fewer apps you have refreshing in the background, the better you battery life improvement will be

Location ServicesLocation Settings > Privacy > Location Services

Location Services is a fantastic feature of iOS It allows an app to find out your location This is obviously needed for mapping apps, but it really isn’t necessary for all apps It seems like there are more and more apps out there that want to track your location Personally, I have Location Servic-es enabled on a bunch of apps (Facebook, Twitter, Weather, etc) but I have disabled it on things that I feel do not need to know my location (banking apps, Alien Blue, etc)

In the Location Services page, there is a submenu called System Services These are things in the

operating system that use location services We have the ability to turn off some of these I would suggest turning off “Location-Based iAds,” “Popular Near Me,” and “Traffic” if you are not in a city that has traffic on Apple Maps

ParallaxLocation Settings > General >A ccessibility > Reduce Motion

iOS7 features a 3D background effect called Par-allax It takes your background image and zooms in a little bit, allowing it to give a D feel when you tilt the phone This is a neat feature and all, but if you are looking to get the most out of your battery, this feature needs to go In the Reduce Motion page, just toggle it off

BluetoothLocation Control Center > Bluetooth Settings > Bluetooth

If you have a Bluetooth device, and you’re not in range of it, your iPhone will constantly be searching for it If you’re looking to get the most out of your battery life, turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it This can be a pain in your car when you forget to turn it on before starting your drive, but it will help your battery

Hopefully, after adjusting some of these settings, you will have an improvement in your battery life

by Marc Wright UltiMac Technologies Inc Duncan, BC 250.746.8591

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07 MAR SATOpera: see ‘The Met’ live in HD at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre! ‘Les Contes D’Hoffman’ starts 9:55 am and runs 3 hours 50 min. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca


Live Music: ‘Electric Revival’ brings loud, original metal to the Cobblestone Pub 9 - 11:45 pm. Tix $5 in advance at the Pub. FMI 250.743.4232

06 MAR FRILive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Live Music: multi-award winning blues greats Chris Whitely & Diana Braithwaite in concert at St Michael's Hall in Chemainus. Rick Ryce (bass) and Taylor Allum (drums) will perform with Chris and Diana. Show starts 7 pm. Tix $15/advance at Chemainus Foods or at the door. FMI cvcas.com

Live Music: ‘Neil Osborne’ of 54/40 rocks the Cobblestone Pub 9 - 11:15 pm. Tix $20 in advance from the Pub. FMI 250.743.4232

Live Music: the ‘Hell Cats’ play the River Rock Bar and Grill in Duncan starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: ‘Blue Moon Marquee’ duo does a kind of swampy bluesy jazzy roots at the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

Live Comedy: ‘I am Woman, Hear me Laff!’ takes place at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre starting at 7:30 pm. Features 4 top female comedians including host Erica Sigurdson of CBCs ‘The Debaters’. Tix $27/adult, $23 student/senior. FMI/tix 250.748.7529

Traditional Square Dance: hosted by the Shady Grove Dance Band at The Hub in Duncan starting at 7:30 pm. Everyone 12 and over welcome, no experience necessary.Come join the fun! $5 at the door. FMI 250.929.8226

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Pizza and Beer Night: at Youbou Lanes (10-pin). 7:30 - 10:30, Adult 19+. $6 for a beer and slice of pizza. FMI/reserve a lane 250.745.3431

Library Presentation: Joy Story presents a free class on ‘Starting Seeds’ at Cowichan Branch library 1 - 2 pm. Find out what to start indoors now and what to direct sow! FMI 250.746.7661

Library Presentation: ‘Searching for Your European Roots’ is a free presentation by Carol Stiles at Cowichan Branch library 3 - 4:30 pm. FMI 250.746.7661

Live Music: ‘Joe Stanton’ one of BCs finest singer/songwriters and acoustic fingerstyle guitarists, plays the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue. Tix $20/door, $15/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

08 MAR SUNLive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Live Music: Jazz at the Crofton Hotel! Marty Steele Trio with Ralph Barrat (vocals) and drummer James McRae. $10/door with almost all proceeds to performers. Performance 2 - 5 pm with other musicians welcome to sit in during the last hour. FMI 250.324.2245

7th Annual Duncan Seedy Sunday: kick-start your gardening! Event features local seed and plant vendors, workshops, kids’ activities, community seed exchange. Admission by donation. 10 am - 2 pm at Cowichan Tribes Si’em Lelum Gymnasium. FMI 250.748.8506

Live Music: ‘Chris Antonik’, a well-respected and awarded blues guitar player from the Toronto area plays the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

09 MAR MONLive Music: iconic Canadian rocker ‘Burton Cummings’ and the Burton Cummings Band come to the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre for a 7:30 pm show. Opening guest ‘Wil’. Tix $101.50 - $117.50. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

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PET TIPThe coast is beautiful during the summer months and we are drawn out to explore the vast outside world that surrounds our homes. We pack up the kids, the dog, and everything that goes with them, and head for wherever it is the day takes us.

We slap sunscreen, hats and hiking boots on the kids and ourselves before we let them race on the trails We warn the kids what poison ivy looks like and smear calamine lotion on them when they find it anyway But what about Rov-er? Is there anything else we should be worry-ing about?

Dogs are generally very self-sufficient when it comes to roaming the great outdoors after all, that's where they came from However, many of our friends don't resemble the majestic wolf and are not as instinctually aware of the risks they can come across on a simple hike There are a few things that we can be aware of to help out our furry friends during the summer No, they don't need hats and long-sleeved shirts! But dogs that have short white fur or have had very short hair-cuts do need sunscreen Use the spray kind – it gets through their fur better and isn't as messy Oh, and avoid those sensitive faces spray it on your hand if you need to and apply it to the area

Dogs also can get heat stroke To avoid this po-tentially fatal and often critical condition, never leave a dog in a vehicle on a warm day Even with the windows cracked, the temperature in-side a car can soar above 100 degrees Celsius (boiling temperature!) in a very short period of time Dogs can also suffer from heat stroke when they are outside and exerting a lot of en-ergy in the sun Always ensure that you have plenty of shade and cool water available to your dog when you are spending time outside in the sun together Signs of heat stroke include heavy panting, a panicked expression, a dry-looking tongue, rapid heart rate, dry gums and losing

consciousness What do you do if your dog is displaying one or more of these signs? It is an emergency – head straight to the closest veteri-nary clinic

When out on a walk or run in the heat ensure your dog has access to plenty of water If you are thirsty, so is she When we bring our girl on family outings, we carry a fold-up bowl with us and fill it for her whenever the kids start asking for water She usually slugs down most of what we put in there As well, when we come across a lake or stream, we encourage her to get in the water and cool down – she is a Lab so that's not too difficult!

Finally, watch for conditions that can damage her feet, including broken glass, sharp rocks and even hot pavement We've had several dogs come in with burns on their pads from racing around on asphalt in very hot weather

In the summertime, the most important is get out and enjoy being outside with your four-legged friend while being conscious of her comfort and safety Dogs love being with us and they love doing things with us Taking your friend for a walk, even around the block, will have a surprisingly good effect on both of your moods!

Written by Dr Julie Lamb

No, they don't need hats and long-sleeved shirts! But dogs that have short

white fur or have had very short hair-cuts do need sunscreen.

Spring Break Camps: a wide variety of morning/afternoon/day camps for kids 3 - 13 years are being offered by Cowichan Valley Recreation Mar 9 - 13 and Mar 16 - 20. Multi-sport, soccer, dance, games, movies, crafts and more! FMI 250.749.6742

Spring Break Public Skating: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 11 am - 12:50, Kerry Park Arena 1 - 2:15 pm, Island Savings Centre 12 - 1:20 pm FMI cvrd.bc.ca

Spring Break Monster Mania: enjoy a puppet show about the Gruffalo and mask making! South Cowichan Branch library 10:30 - 11 am. FMI 250.743.5436




Live Music: ‘Big Little Lions’ duo brings new school folk with an upbeat, catchy dance rhythm to the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Ducks. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com

10 MAR TUESpring Break Camps: a wide variety of morning/afternoon/day camps for kids 3 - 13 years are being offered by Cowichan Valley Recreation Mar 9 - 13 and Mar 16 - 20. Multi-sport, soccer, dance, games, movies, crafts and more! FMI 250.749.6742

Movie Night: for youth 12 - 16 years. Head north to Nanaimo to catch the latest flick on the big screen! $10/person includes transportation and a snack. 3 - 7 pm from the Island Savings Centre. FMI 250.748.7529

Spring Break Public Skating: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 11 am - 12:50 pm, Island Savings Centre 12 - 1:20 pm FMI cvrd.bc.ca

Digital Scavenger Hunt: youth 10 - 16 years are invited to join this cool scavenger hunt during Teen Tech Week. Go cool places, win prizes! FMI call South Cowichan Branch library at 250.743.5436

Live Music: open blues jam hosted by with ‘Thor and the Thundercats’ at the Duncan Showroom starting at 8:30 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $10/audience, $5/musicians FMI 250.748.7246

11 MAR WEDLive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

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Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives: ‘Electric Memories: The Duncan Powerhouse’ explores the advent of electricity in Duncan and how it changed lives. Until May 18. Museum open Wed - Fri 11 am - 4 pm and Sat 1 - 4 pm. By donation. FMI 250.746.6612 eBook Start Up Help: with tablets and eReaders 11 - 11:30 am at South Cowichan Branch library. Book a 30 min apt, pls call ahead to register 250.743.5436Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar 7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.php

EVERY THURSDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives: ‘Electric Memories: The Duncan Powerhouse’ explores the advent of electricity in Duncan and how it changed lives. Until May 18. Museum open Wed - Fri 11 am - 4 pm and Sat 1 - 4 pm. By donation. FMI 250.746.6612 Newcomer Settlement Services: 2 - 4 pm at South Cowichan Branch li-brary. For people new to the South Cowichan area. FMI 250.743.5436Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar 7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.php

EVERY FRIDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar

EVERY WEEKDAILYLive Music: with few exceptions there is music each night of the month at the Duncan Showroom! Outstanding line-up of artists worth checking out at showroom-productions.caArt Exhibit: ‘Natural Inclinations’ by Rachel Cruse and Tammy Hunter is showing in the Lobby Gallery of the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre for the month of March. Gallery open one hour prior to showtime. FMI cowichanpac.ca

EVERY MONDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar 7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.php

EVERY TUESDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar 7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.phpFamily Storytime: at Cowichan Branch library 10:30 - 11 am. For kids 0 - 5 and their families. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.746.7661

EVERY WEDNESDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776

7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.phpCowichan Valley Museum and Archives: ‘Electric Memories: The Duncan Powerhouse’ explores the advent of electricity in Duncan and how it changed lives. Until May 18. Museum open Wed - Fri 11 am - 4 pm and Sat 1 - 4 pm. By donation. FMI 250.746.6612 Live Music: showcasing local talent each Fri starting at 9 pm at the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

EVERY SATURDAYArt Exhibit: featured artists for March at the artisan’s cooperative ‘Imagine That’ include Lynelle Renee (painting) and Susanne Pink (illustrations/photographs) 251 Craig St. downtown Duncan. Open Mon - Sat, 10 am - 4 pm. FMI 250.748.6776Art Exhibit: the ‘Student Works Show’ continues at ‘Portals’ in the Island Savings Centre until Mar 7, followed by ‘Word First’ until March 31. Gallery open Mon - Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 1 pm. Free. FMI cowichanvaleyartscouncil.ca/portals.phpDuncan Farmers’ Market: every Sat year round in Market Square, downtown Duncan. Fresh fruit, veggies, honey, baked goods, crafts and more! 10 am - 2 pm til end of Mar, 9 am - 2 pm Apr - Oct.. FMI duncanfarmersmarket.caCowichan Valley Museum and Archives: ‘Electric Memories: The Duncan Powerhouse’ explores the advent of electricity in Duncan and how it changed lives. Until May 18. Museum open Wed - Fri 11 am - 4 pm and Sat 1 - 4 pm. By donation. FMI 250.746.6612 Free Music Poker: every Saturday 7 - 11 pm at the River Rock Bar and Grill, Duncan. Win a trip to Las Vegas! FMI 250.748.4311

EVERY SUNDAYLive Jazz: 2 - 5 pm at the Crofton Hotel. $10/door. FMI 250.324.2245

FINE DINING

Bistro

161 161 Kenneth St., Duncan

250.746.6466 | www.bistro161.com

Hudson's on First

163 First St., Duncan

250.597.0066

www.hudsonsonfirst.ca

Genoa Bay Café

5000 Genoa Bay Rd., Duncan

250.746.7621

www.genoabaycafe.com

Bridgemans Bistro

740 Handy Road, Mill Bay

778.356.3568 | www.bridgemans.ca

The Masthead Restaurant

1705 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan

250.748.3714

www.mastheadrestaurant.com

Page Point Bistro

4760 Brenton Page Rd., Chemainus

250.924.1110

www.pagepointbistro.com

Playbill Dining Room,

Chemainus Theatre Festival

9737 Chemainus Rd., Chemainus

250.246.9820

www.chemainustheatrefestival.ca

CAFÉ/LUNCH SPOT

Arbutus Café

195 Kenneth St., Duncan

250.746.5443

Coffee on the Moon

501 Canada Ave., Duncan

250.715.1540

www.coffeeonthemoon.com

Corner House Café

181 Jubilee St., Duncan

250.748.9211

Duncan Garage Café & Bakery

102 - 330 Duncan St., Duncan

250.748.6223

www.communityfarmstore.ca

Willow Street Café

9749 Willow St., Chemainus

250.246.2434

www.willowstreetcafe.com

In The Bean Time

18 High St., Ladysmith

250.245.2305

www.beantime.ca

Odika Café

2976 Mill St., Chemainus

250.324.3303

www.odikacafe.com

PIZZAAuthentic Pizza 41 Trunk Rd., Duncan 250.701.0717 | www.authenticpizza.ca

Moo's Pizza #5 - 3345 Trans-Canada Hwy, Cobble Hill 250.929.2811 | www.moospizza.com

Roberts Street Pizza 20 Roberts St., Ladysmith 250.245.1119 www.roberts-street-pizza.com

Ali Baba Pizza 109 - 112 Trans Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.9990 | www.alibabapizza.com

FAMILY DININGRicky's 370 Trans-Canada Hwy, Ladysmith 250.245.7933 | www.gorickys.com

Catrina's Grill 2720 Mill Bay Rd, Mill Bay Shopping Centre 250.743.7277

The Dog House Family Restaurant 271 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.746.4614 www.doghouserestaurant.com

White Spot 101 Trans-Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.748.5151 | www.whitespot.ca

Cow Café West Coast Grill 1765 Cowichan Bay Rd., Cowichan Bay 250.597.4353 www.tastecowichan.ca/cowcafe

Bonnie Martin Retaurant 2877 Mill St., Chemainus 250.246.1068 www.bonniemartinrestaurant.com

Pioneer House Restaurant 4675 Trans Canada Hwy., Duncan 250.746.5848 www.pioneerhouserestaurant.com

INTERNATIONALDanji Japanese Restaurant 281 Canada Ave., Duncan 778.422.2553 | www.danji.webstarts.com

NhaTrang Maki Sushi 62 Kenneth St., Duncan 250.746.8999 | www.nhatrangmakisushi.com

The Royal Dar 148 Third St., Duncan 250.597.1483 | www.royaldar.ca

Wigwam Restaurant 438 - 1st St., Ladysmith 250.245.3433 | www.thewigwam.ca

Pho Triple 7 Vietnamese Restaurant 9779 Willow St., Chemainus 250.324.0777 | www.photriple7.com

Kim Wah Restaurant 5871 York Rd., Duncan 250.748.2914 | www.kimwahrestaurant.ca

PUBSCraig St. Brew Pub 25 Craig St., Duncan 250.737.2337 | www.craigstreet.ca

Cobblestone Pub 3566 Holland Ave., Cobble Hill 250.743.4232 | www.thecobblestone.ca

Oak & Carriage Pub 3287 Cowichan Lake Rd., Duncan 250.746.4144 | www.oakandcarriage.ca

River Rock Bar & Grill 140 Trans-Canada Hwy, Duncan 250.748.4311 www.facebook.com/RiverRockBarGrill

The Timberland Pub 1680 Timberlands Rd., Ladysmith 250.245.0800 | www.timberlandpub.ca

Fox & Hounds Pub - Restaurant 11 High St., Ladysmith 250.924.1747 www.foxandhoundsladysmith.com

From the rockabilly roots in Arkansas to the hallowed halls of the Grand Old Opry, Ring of Fire: Project Johnny Cash, is set to stir your soul and make you smile.

On stage at The Chemainus Theatre Festival from February 20 to April 11, the show fea-tures over 30 hit songs matched with narrated insights that reveal how Cash went from a life of farming to one of influential fame

Ring of Fire, conceived by William Meade and created by Richard Maltby Jr , is more than a biography or collection of Cash's songs His story is told across a mingling of scenes that frame his iconic row-diness and redemption through his unforget-table music The result is a sweeping portrayal of American life in the themes of love, faith, family, and resilience through hard times

"There is something appealing about Cash the icon – an untamed individual and still a community advocate through prison reform, concept albums and old time values" says show and Festival artistic director, Mark Du-Mez "The beauty of Johnny Cash is he let us hear many strands of a growing nation finding its groove He was a wild gentleman, a rustic poet, a saved sinner and an American mu-sic hero with a genre-busting sound that still "kicks-it" today "

The show is more revue than concert tribute and brims with all the fun one would expect of seeing Cash live on stage Over three-dozen memorable songs are performed, including: "Country Boy," "Walk the Line", "Five Feet High and Rising," "Daddy Sang Bass," "Ring

of Fire," "I Walk the Line," "I've Been Every-where," "The Man in Black," and the legend's final hit, A Boy Named Sue "

Ring Of Fire: Project Johnny Cash is an in-timate show, perfectly suited for an intimate stage like the Chemainus Theatre Festival The ambiance suits the small-town Southern settings in the musical, and draws audiences closely into the moments of a young man fall-

ing in love, getting married, dealing with adversity, and finally reaching his golden years "You can feel the depth of Cash's journey, and perhaps a bit of your own", says DuMez "His experiences of family, commu-nity and country are warm and familiar "

For anyone who has ever wondered about or enjoyed the "Man in Black" experience, Ring of Fire is a terrific live way to discover his en-tertaining story Tickets are available now for evening and matinee shows, playing February 20 to April 11, by calling the Box Office at 1-800-565-7738, or online at chemainusthe-atre ca A special show-themed dinner add-on in the contemporary Playbill Dining Room (featuring an impressive hot buffet, fresh salad bar, and tempting desserts); a full "Getaway" package at the Best Western Plus Chemainus Inn (which includes accommodations, show dinner, deluxe breakfast buffet, use of the in-door mineral pool, hot tub and fitness centre)

Ring of Fire, conceived by William Meade and created by Richard Maltby Jr., is

more than a biography or collection of Cash's songs. His story is told across a mingling of scenes that frame his iconic rowdiness and redemption through his

unforgettable music.

Created by Conceived by

Richard Maltby, Jr. William MeadeAdapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards

Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff LisenbyAdditional arrangements by David Abbinanti

Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions,Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg

“Ring of Fire” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW),570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com

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Richard Maltby, Jr. William MeadeAdapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Jason Edwards

Orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff LisenbyAdditional arrangements by David Abbinanti

Ring of Fire was originally produced on Broadway by William Meade, CTM Productions,Bob Cuillo, GFour Productions, and James B. Freydberg

“Ring of Fire” is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW),570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com

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Duncan Lanes Duncan, 250.746.5421

Youbou Community Bowling Alley Youbou, 250.745.3431

COMMUNITY CENTRESIsland Savings Centre Duncan, 250.748.7529

Cowichan Aquatic Centre Duncan, 250.746.7665

Kerry Park Recreation Centre Mill Bay 250.743.5922

BIRDINGCowichan Estuary Centre Duncan, 250.746.0227

The Raptors Centre Duncan, 250.746.0372

BOATINGSealegs Kayaking Adventures Ladysmith 250.245.4096

Excalibur Charters Duncan, 250.246.0142

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CYCLINGCowichan Valley Trail (incl historic Kinsol Trestle) cvrd.bc.ca

Mountain Biking on Maple Mountain Municipality of North Cowichan 250.746.3100

CURLINGKerry Park Rec Centre Mill Bay, 250.743.5922

Duncan Curling Club Duncan 250.748.9313

Cowichan Rocks Cowichan Lake, 250.749.6742

FOOTBALLCowichan Valley Football Association Duncan, 250.588.9445

Cowichan Rugby Football Club Duncan, 250.746.7513

HOCKEYCowichan Valley Minor Hockey Association Chemainus, 250.246.3906

Cowichan Valley Junior A Hockey Club Duncan, 250.748.9930

Kerry Park Rec Centre Mill Bay (pick-up/rec hockey) 250.743.5922

SOCCERCowichan Valley Soccer Association Duncan, cowichansoccer.com

Kerry Park Youth Soccer League Mill Bay, 250.743.5922

Kidsport Cowichan Duncan, kidsportcanada.ca

FRISBEECowichan Sportsplex Duncan 250.746.5666

Cowichan Ultimate Duncan (casual pick-up league) cowdisc.wikispaces.com

GOLFDuncan Meadows Golf & Country Club 250.746.8993

Cowichan Golf & Country Club, Duncan 250.746.5333

GYMNASTICSDuncan Dynamics Gym Club 250.746.0193

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

DANCEIsland Savings Centre 250.748.7529

Shawnigan Lake Community Centre 250.743.1433

Carlson’s School of Dance Duncan 250.746.6456

ICE SKATINGKerry Park Public Skating Mill Bay 250.743.5922

Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 250.749.6742


Youth Corner: youth gr. 6 and up are invited to drop by Youth Corner in the Island Savings Centre from 4 - 8:30 pm and hang out with friends, play pool and video games, watch movies and more. Free! FMI 250.748.7529

Spring Break Public Skating: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 11 am - 12:50, Island Savings Centre 12 - 1:20 pm FMI cvrd.bc.ca

Live Music: ‘Matthew Lien’, a Yukon-based multiplatinum international recording artist who incorporates Celtic, European folk, light jazz elements and more into his music, plays the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $22/door, $20/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Kings. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com


Live Music: ‘The Konsorados’ at St Michael's Hall in Chemainus. Donna plays guitar and clawhammer banjo, Bill plays keyboard and accordion. Their music is the music of Western Canada. By donation at the door. Show 7 pm. FMI www.donnakonsorado.ca

Spring Teen Dance: youth ages 11 - 18 years are welcome to come dance the night away at Youbou Hall 6:30 - 9:30 pm. Admission $5. FMI 250.749.6742



Youth Corner: youth gr. 6 and up are invited to drop by Youth Corner in the Island Savings Centre from 4 - 9 pm and hang out with friends, play pool and video games, watch movies and more. Free! FMI 250.748.7529

Live Music: ‘Stiffler’s Mom’’ plays the River Rock Bar and Grill in Duncan starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Spring Starts Early at Cottonwood!Restaurant Opens March 20th

· Golf and we buy lunch*· Golf | Cart | Beer | Burger Special*

(SUNDAY / MONDAY)* Begins 03/20/2015

Tel. 250.245.51571975 Haslam Road (behind the Nanaimo Airport)

MEETINGS | WEDDINGS | BANQUETS | GOLF EVENTSwww.cottonwoodgolfcourse.com

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Whale Fest (14-22) Canadian Princess Fishing Lodge in Ucluelet is celebrating Whale fest with accommodation and whale watching packages from just $119 per person. See some of the amazing 17,000 migrating Grey Whales as they pass by. To book: 1-800-663-7090 or at canadianprincess.com

St. Patrick’s Day Bowling: wear something green and get unlimited bowling and shoe rental for just $10/person at Youbou Lanes! All ages, 6:30 - 9:30 pm. FMI 250.749.6742

Cobble Hill Seedy Saturday: 10 am - 3 pm at Cobble Hill Hall. Community seed exchange, organic and heritage seeds, displays and information. Free. FMI [email protected]

Live Music: beloved Canadian musician ‘Roy Forbes’ plays the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $30/door, $25/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

14 MAR SATLive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

Live Music: the Victoria Symphony comes to the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre for a 7:30 pm performance. Special guest Annabelle Stanley, harp. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

Sorry there is only room for the last few lines of this wonderful poem about childbirth It will be included in an upcoming book on the subject put out by Leaf Press Keep an eye on their website Ann Graham Walker, who wrote this sensitive poem, is a writer and journalist who moved to Vancouver Island in the summer of 2002, after living and working in Nova Scotia for twenty-five years She had many wonderful experiences in Nova Scotia - raising three children, working as a CBC radio producer, getting a front-row seat on the political world as speech writer to former Nova Scotia premier, Dr John Savage, publishing a book about Halifax, and enjoying many friendships However being a cold-weather wimp at heart, she was very happy to leave her snow shovels behind and swap them for the West Coast’s blissful gardening and majestic landscapes She still works as a freelance journalist, hikes and gardens profusely, and lives in Nanoose Bay with her husband and three cats She very actively supports the Nanaimo poetry community, and is on the organising committee for Cascadia Poetry Festival 3 which comes to Nanaimo April 30 – May 3, 2015

Poets Cove Presented by Naomi Beth Wakan

From “You Through the Light”

They lay you in a bassinette with clear sides like a f ish bowl (your still-blue eyes open)

and all through first night in a bare hospital room we stare at each other, mystif ied by the radical shif t in perspective.

Tell me about your journey through the edge of light, I whisper -

now, tell me

while you remember.

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Join us in Ucluelet for Whalefest from March 14-22 and experience these amazing creatures in their natural habitat Packages start at $119 per person and include accommodation, whale watching and breakfast There's no better value for your spring break adventure on the Island And with one of the largest whale watching fleets on the west coast of Vancouver Island, featuring heated covered cabins and washrooms, the Canadian Princess Fishing Lodge provides a premium whale watching experience in one of the best locations in the world

The Canadian Princess Fishing Lodge & Marine Adventures is your gateway to some of the best whale watching opportunities in the entire world. Grey whales, Humpback whales and Orcas can all be seen on the west coast of Vancouver Island, with the best time for whale sightings being March and April when 17,000 grey whales migrate through the area.

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Fiddle Workshop: by Anne Lindsay at the Duncan Showroom from 2 - 3:30 pm. $20. FMI 250.748.7246

Live Music: ‘Anne Lindsay’, the violin on Blue Rodeo and one of Canada’s finest fiddle players comes to the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue. Tix $22/door, $20/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Leafs. Game time 7 pm on HNIC. FMI canucks.nhl.com


Live Music: Jazz at the Crofton Hotel! Edie DaPonte (vocals) with Tom Vickery (piano) and Joey Smith (bass). $10/door with almost all proceeds to performers. Performance 2 - 5 pm with other musicians welcome to sit in during the last hour. FMI 250.324.2245

Live Music: ‘Jayden Holman with guitarist Ray Visscher’ bring a little country to the Duncan Showroom starting at 7:30 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

16 MAR MONSpring Break Camps: a wide variety of morning/afternoon/day camps for kids 3 - 13 years are being offered by Cowichan Valley Recreation Mar 9 - 13 and Mar 16 - 20. Multi-sport, soccer, dance, games, movies, crafts and more! FMI 250.749.6742


Library Presentation: ‘A People Uncounted: The Untold Story of the Roma’ from 6 - 8 pm at Cowichan Branch library. FMI 250.746.7661

Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Flyers. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com

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17 MAR TUESt. Patrick’s Day Family Event: bring the family out for an afternoon of music, food and fun at Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 4 - 6 pm. Admission $6. FMI 250.749.6742



Movie Night: for youth 12 - 16 years. Head north to Nanaimo to catch the latest flick on the big screen! $10/person includes transportation and a snack. 3 - 7 pm from the Island Savings Centre. FMI 250.748.7529





Spring Break Button Making Craft: at South Cowichan Branch library ages 5 and up. Create your own cool pin-back button! 1 - 2 pm. FMI 250.743.5436

Live Music: ‘Gals Who Write Songs’ is a musical grouping of female singer/songwriters from the Island music scene. Duncan Showroom starting at 7:30 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $12/door, $10/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

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Youth Corner: youth gr. 6 and up are invited to drop by Youth Corner in the Island Savings Centre from 4 - 8:30 pm and hang out with friends, play pool and video games, watch movies and more. Free! FMI 250.748.7529


Live Music: ‘Kelli Trottier’ brings dance, fiddle and song to the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $18/door, $15/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Blue Jackets. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com



Youth Corner: youth gr. 6 and up are invited to drop by Youth Corner in the Island Savings Centre from 4 - 9 pm and hang out with friends, play pool and video games, watch movies and more. Free! FMI 250.748.7529

Spring Break Public Skating: Cowichan Lake Sports Arena 11 am - 12:50, Kerry Park Arena 1 - 2:15 pm, Island Savings Centre 12 - 1:20 pm. FMI cvrd.bc.ca

Live Music: ‘Love Gun’ plays the River Rock Bar and Grill in Duncan starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311

Live Music: ‘Roland Barrett’ (acoustic guitar, harmonica, vocals, songwriter) and ‘Brad Robinson’ (drum, keys) play the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246


Live Music: ‘open mic’ night is the third Saturday of every month at St Michael's Hall in Chemainus. Come watch or perform! Professional sound system, musicians on hand to provide back-up. 7 pm start, by donation. FMI cvcas.com

Live Music: ‘Carmanah!’ returns to the Cobblestone Pub 9 - 11:45 pm. Tix $10 in advance from the Pub. FMI 250.743.4232

Live Music: ‘Rhodeo Drive’ brings original country tunes to the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $15/door, $12/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

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Live Music: Jazz at the Crofton Hotel! Wes Carroll trio - Wes Carroll (guitar, vocals), Pat Courtin (keys) and Cyril Lojda (drums) $10/door with almost all proceeds to performers. Performance 2 - 5 pm with other musicians welcome to sit in during the last hour. FMI 250.324.2245

23 MAR MONFilm Presentation: Reel Alternatives presents ‘My Old Lady’ starring Kevin Kline, Kristen Scott Thomas and Maggie Smith at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre at 7 pm. Tix $12, proceeds to Cowichan Valley Hospice Services. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

Live Music: ‘Dave Panting’, Newfoundland’s roots music pioneer/singer/songwriter comes to the Duncan Showroom for an 8 pm show. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $20/door, $15/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

24 MAR TUELive Comedy: beloved Canadian comedian Brent Butt is coming to the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre with special guest Ivan Decker. 7:30 pm show, tix $45. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca


C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Jets. Game time 7 pm on SN. FMI canucks.nhl.com


Live Music: popular male singer/songwriter duo ‘The Lion, The Bear, The Fox’ comes to the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $22/door, $20/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246


Stand-Up Comedy: ‘Matt Billon’ brings you 70 minutes of hilarity at the Duncan Showroom starting at 8 pm. No alcohol venue, 18+. Tix $17/door, $15/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Avalanche. Game time 7 pm on SNP. FMI canucks.nhl.com


Live Theatre: ‘6 Guitars’ is described as a ‘storytelling masterpiece’ with a ‘pitch perfect blend of music, comedy and characters’. 7:30 pm at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Tix $27. FMI/tix cowichanpac.ca or 250.748.7529

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Diving head first into one of Vancouver Island's largest wineries, Brenda Hetman-Craig and Layne Craig have embraced the culture of 40 Knots Winery and are taking it to a new level. Nestled in the tranquility and breathtaking Comox Valley, 40 Knots boasts 18 acres of vineyard and over 40,000 vines, making it the second largest on the island.

Layne Craig, a veteran to agriculture, and Brenda, a retired business manager, wasted no time in seeking some of Canada's most ad-vanced and skilled professionals in the wine business With the help of Christine Colleta from Okanagan Crush Pad in Summerland, an extensive learning process started To-gether with New Zealander wine maker Matt Dumayne, who has 24 years of wine making experience under his belt and specializes in Pinot Noirs, which New Zealand is world fa-mous for, the intricate secrets and chemistry of fine wine making is handed down

"It has been life changing and exhilarating at the same time It is hard work but endlessly interesting, the element of owning such a re-warding industry that is truly in the hands of mother nature is nerve wracking but very ex-citing," says Layne Craig

The vineyard is situated in a position that cre-ates unique temperate conditions, keeping the temperature higher than most other locations on the island To create the magnificent collec-tion of sparkling, whites, reds, roses, fortified and ice wines the vineyard is a combination of vines coming from France and Vancouver Island Spindrift Brut, Pinot Gris, Whitecaps,

Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir and Safe Haven are all Vancouver Island grapes, and are all es-tate made wines Grapes were bought in from the Okanagan to create the wonderful blend, Meritage and the unique Merlot Ice Wine as the grapes required in these wines can not be grown or frozen on Vancouver Island As an ag-riculturalist Layne knows first hand the envi-ronmental responsibilities to growing grapes,

and is choosing to exchange all herbi-cides and chemi-cals with natural earth friendly products

Tasting Room and Wine Shop: From Thurs-day to Sunday, 11 30am to 5 30pm you can visit the tasting room and wine shop Enjoy an

40 Knots Winery Article by Cathy Kaardal

The vineyard is situated in a position that creates unique temperate conditions, keeping the temperature higher than most other locations on the island.

"It has been life changing and exhilarating at the same time. It is hard work but endlessly interesting, ... a rewarding industry that

is truly in the hands of mother nature is nerve wracking but very exciting,"

Wine, Wind, and Sea

40KnotsWinery | @40KnotsWinery

COMOX VALLEY

2400 Anderton Road | www.40knotswinery.com

afternoon in a beautiful setting on the patio, sampling the wines amongst the vines The Vineyard is the perfect destination for small or large groups, weddings or family outings

To buy, 40 Knots Wines can be found at selec-tive private and specialty liquor stores or you can order direct from the winery

Just one more secret, Layne is working on a Pinot Noir that has undergone 2 years of bar-rel fermentation As a rule I'm not a fan of Pi-not Noir but, after just a small sample, what I tasted bared no resemblance either in colour, smell or taste of what I remember from a Pi-not Noir, this was AMAZING!! and will be a strong competitor in any Pinot Noir competi-tion internationally

Enjoy an afternoon in a beautiful setting on the patio, sampling the

wines amongst the vines.

40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery

is located at 2400 Anderton Rd, Comox 250-941-8810

www.40knotswinery.com

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Live Music: ‘Toys’ play the River Rock Bar and Grill in Duncan starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.748.4311


Opera: see ‘The Met’ live in HD at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre! An intriguing double-bill, ‘Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle’ starts 9:30 am and runs 3 hours 40 min. FMI/tix 250.748.7529 or cowichanpac.ca

C Vancouver Canucks: at home against the Stars. Game time 7 pm on HNIC. FMI canucks.nhl.com


Live Music: Jazz at the Crofton Hotel! Enjoy the sounds of the Codi Jazz Quintet - Doug Gretsinger and friends. $10/door with almost all proceeds to performers. Performance 2 - 5 pm with other musicians welcome to sit in during the last hour. FMI 250.324.2245

30 MAR MONLive Music: master overtone singer ‘Kiva Simova’ comes to the Duncan Showroom for a 7:30 pm show. She will be accompanied by Christopher Bertin on percussion. No alcohol venue, all ages. Tix $20/door, $18/adv online at showroomproductions.ca. FMI 250.748.7246

31 MAR TUESpoken Word Event: ‘For the Love of Words’ is an evening dedicated to the love of words - your own or someone else’s - hosted by Bill Levity at the Duncan Showroom starting at 7:30 pm. No alcohol venue, 18+. Tix $5/speakers, $7/audience at the door. FMI 250.748.7246

01 APR WEDLive Theatre: Chemainus Theatre Festival presents the musical revue ‘Project Johnny Cash’ until Apr 11. Evening and matinee shows available. FMI/tix chemainustheatrefestival.ca

March is all about woman. It’s important to recognize all the wonderful women in our lives from our grandmothers, mothers and wives to our sisters, nieces and friends. On a day to day level I think we all need to think in terms of how we want the women in our lives to be treated in society.

Each person can make the choice to treat the women in their lives in a way that respects the very important and equal role women do, and should, have in our lives and in the world Gender is one of those human condition elements that define us like nothing else No doubt it is often very difficult for many women and girls to rise above gender ste-reotypes This is particularly true, in our society, when aggressive sexualization of gender roles is so pervasive in popular media Very often these mes-sages are expertly targeted at young women capi-talizing on their emerging and highly impression-able understanding of what it is to be a “woman ” Similarly, these messages target young men but as I said, March is all about women! In other parts of the world (and of course here too) girls and women are subjected to abuse, and kept from obtaining ed-ucation and economic freedom Why these things happen is hard to say There is an economic com-ponent but generally, and arguably, it’s to do with power of one over another As Canadians we all have it within ourselves to set a better standard and show other societies (and ourselves) that there is a better way I think, as shown by many Canadian women from Olympic athletes to authors to clas-sical guitarists, we are proving, through education and institutions founded on principles of fairness and equality, that as a progressive society, and an evolving species, we can overcome the temptation to let out-dated gender roles define our destiny Hope to see you come out and support internation-al women’s day in whatever capacity you are able!

I’m Simon and that’s Whats On!

March 8, 2015

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Did you know that your unsecured debt (credit cards, high interest loans, tax debt and other small debts) can be sold and passed around to different collection agencies? Once a consumer goes into default and starts skipping payments, they be-come a high-risk investment So, large firms will typically sell this debt for pennies on the dollar

When debtors stop paying those bills, the banks regard the balances as assets for 180 days After that, they are of questionable worth So banks “charge off” the accounts, taking a loss, and other creditors act similarly These huge, routine sell-offs have created a vast market for unpaid debts — not just credit-card debts but also, medical loans, gym fees, payday loans, overdue cellphone tabs, old utility bills, delinquent book-club ac-counts, timeshare debt, the scale is breathtaking

This is actually a good thing for you.

Because your debt is a commodity on the market (and because you haven’t been paying it off and miss-ing payments) you are a high-risk investment

Creditors no longer care that you originally bor-rowed 30K They aren’t aiming to get all that back—they just want to salvage and get some money from you, as they also know by this point you likely have problems with your mortgage, cable bills, and other creditors trying to extract money from you

This is the biggest secret about debt: just because you owe 30K doesn’t mean you’ll have to pay all that back You are dealing with multi-billion dol-lar companies—they are often fine with taking a huge reduction as they are looking to recoup something on their investment

Now, some of the “debt settlement” companies that promise this don’t actually deliver Or they

are Canadian shell companies with call centres based in the US who actually make their money by charging you heavy upfront fees and not being able to successfully resolve your issue

This is why you have more power than you real-ize Unlike the credit counselling agencies that will usually put you in a program to repay 100% of your debt plus interest, you have the power to make an offer to your creditors and work out an agreement This debt can usually be settled col-lectively, with all of your creditors, in one low monthly payment at zero percent

DOLLARS &

$ENSE By Christopher Grew

LIES YOU HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT YOUR DEBT

March 8, 2015

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80+ and Going Strong

Change is the spice of life and we are embracing many changes in 2015! The New Year has brought us a new name, a new logo and a new website. The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre better reflects

the broad range of diverse professional and amateur performing arts productions that grace our stage. We are a centre of creativity. A cultural hub of inspiration. The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre is your entertainment choice for our region. Check the website for up-to-date information on new shows being added all the time: www.cowichanpac.ca.

I’ll save you a seat.

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