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01 MAY FRIBee-Themed Displays, Draws and Talks: at Nanaimo North Town Centre May 1 - 10. Enter at Guest Services for a chance to win Bee Garden & Bee Beauty themed prizes valued at $600! While there pick up your free Bee Bouquet Seed Package. FMI nanaimonorth.comLive Music: ‘Marc Destrube’ and ‘Jaron Freeman-Fox’ perform variation-based compositions for solo violin by Bach, Biber and Baltzar at Surf Lodge, Gabriola Island 7:30 - 9:30 pm. Tix $20/adult, $5/child, $25/door. FMI/tix 250.247.9854Live Music: ‘Brodie Dawson, Christy Vanden, Tracy Riley’ bring their Spring Tour (Guitars and Voice) to ACMe Food Co. Doors 7:30 pm, show 8 pm. Advance tix $15, at the door $20. FMI 250.753.0042West Coast Amusements Spring Carnival: rides, games, food - fun for the whole family! Nanaimo North Town Centre Apr 29 - May 3. FMI nanaimonorth.comLive Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents the romantic drama ‘Bus Stop’ at the Bailey Studio from Apr 22 - 25, 29 - 30, May 1 - 2 and 6 - 9 (8 pm shows), Apr 26 and May 3 (2 pm matinees). Tix $18. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250.758.7224First Friday Art and Music Night: an evening of art & live music featuring a different local artist on the first Friday of each month. Food & Beverages will be available from The Bee's Knees Cafe. 5 - 9 pm at the Blue Poppy. FMI 250.591.3230Poetry Readings: come to ‘the Living Room’ to share your own poetry and enjoy listening to others! Democratic reading circle Apr 30 - May 3 at Nanaimo Museum from 3 - 5 pm. Part of the Cascadia Poetry Festival. FMI cascadiapoetryfestival.org Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimoLive Theatre: Schmooze Productions is pleased to present ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). Rent is an inspiring story that tackles addiction, poverty, AIDS and love. All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.comLive Music: solo instrumentalist Dave Hart plays popular songs and world themes on classical & electric guitar at Minnoz Lounge in the Coast Bastion Hotel 7 - 10 pm. Prime Rib featured and Wine Tastings courtesy Mark Anthony. No cover, reservations recommended at 250-824-0167

Cascadia Poetry Festival: for the first time in Canada, this 4-day (Apr 30 - May 3) celebration of poetics and its connection to landscape, ecology, culture and history comes to Nanaimo! The festival will feature academic and performance components, a small press fair/workshops at Vancouver Island University and late night readings at the Globe Bar and Grill. More than 40 featured poets incl Nanaimo’s poet laureate Naomi Beth Wakan in attendance. Tix $25, students $10. Schedule/tix at cascadiapoetryfestival.org

02 MAY SATLive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.Live Music/Performance: the ‘Tidesmen Chorus’ presents ‘Gunfight at the BBS Corral’ with guest comedy quartet ‘SNAFU’ from the United States. Shows at 2 and 7:30 pm at the Port Theatre. FMI/tix 250.754.8550Comic Book Show: this annual mall-wide show at Country Club Centre is hosted by Curious Comics. The Show appeals to all ages and features unique comics for enthusiasts and collectors. The Show coincides with FREE COMIC DAY - drop by and pick yours up! FMI countryclubcentre.comOpen Mic: hosted by ‘The Naked Grapes’ the first and third Saturday of each month. Landlubber Pub, 2 - 6 pm. FMI 250.758.9400Live Choral Music: the ‘Island Bel Canto Singers’ present ‘I Dream a World’ 2:30 pm at Brechin United Church. Guest choir ‘Panache’. Tix $15 (children under 12 free) available at the door, at the Quilted Duck or online at islandbelcanto.com. FMI 250.714.4933

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Dogs love to race through the woods, across fields and along the beach. They love the feel of the air on their face, and they often get caught up in the chase and forget what they’re actu-ally doing. Often times dogs will misplace their feet, or run headlong into a branch never even realizing that they’ve hurt themselves until the excitement wears off.

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Your dog may cry out, but often times they don’t. Dogs caught up in “the chase” may not want to be distracted by an injury. They may return after a few minutes with an open wound or cut. Although sometimes the only sign is a bit of blood on the ground, their bedding or after they shake.

What to do:

Take the time to locate the wound. If there is a lot of blood (more then ¼ cup) place cloth or bandage material on the wound and maintain pressure. You can tie the bandage in place in order to get to a car and to the vet. The bandage should be tight enough to keep the bandage in place securely, but do not restrict circulation. Your dog will need that circulation to heal later.

If there isn’t a lot of blood, or the wound seems small, assess how deep the wound has gone. Dog’s have lots of fur, and you can use this as a guide to how deep the wound is. Look at the wound. If it has sheared off the fur, but you can still see hair shafts in the injured skin, it’s most likely just the outer layer of skin and won’t require stitches. It should be seen for proper cleaning or if it is bigger then the size of a twoonie. If the cut goes through the outer layer of skin, and you can see the roots of the fur, it’s a pretty deep cut and a veterinarian should see it the same day. If the wound is long or it appears to go through the skin entirely it should be seen right away.

Puncture wounds are the deepest wounds; you can usually see fat or muscle (it looks like raw meat) un-der the skin. Any wound that is deep enough to see

muscle should be seen immediately, but puncture wounds are particularly dangerous. They usually have a very small entry wound, and very little blood. You won’t be able to assess how deep the wound goes due to swelling and movement of the muscle affected by the wound. Wounds like this can cause internal bleeding, with no blood to the outside of the body. Any puncture wound requires sedation to ful-ly assess the depth and degree of injury and to allow for emergency treatment if it becomes necessary.

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Aaron James and the Black Water Aaron James and the Black Water are a two piece band from Nanaimo. They are both self-taught mu-sicians who focus more on how things make them feel than how they actually sound, or how they look theoretically. They been a band for about a year and in that time have grown pretty fond of each other…

"We play a very subtle blend of a lot of different in-fluences that comes out sounding like, what we call, alternative-blues. Whatever it is… We think it’s re-ally good. “ - Aaron James

WO: Why do you like being a musician?

There is no simple answer to this question. It’s like ask-ing “what do you like about having blue eyes?” I AM a musician… it’s not a choice. That being said, I love being able to connect with people in my performances. When I get that look (or someone just flat tells me) that my song(s) touched them… I love nothing more.

WO: What influences you musically? What bands?

Together we are HUGE fans of Queens of the Stone

Age, and The Beatles. Separately, we like just about anything you can think of (genre wise). But what influences us most, is not the sounds of other bands. It’s their hard work and dedication. Now of course, personally… Tom Waits is king.

WO: What is your favourite gig ever you have done and why?

I loved opening for Bif Naked at the Port Theatre. The raw interaction with the audience…holding nothing back – so intense and such a great experience.

WO: What are your long term goals with your music ?

To go as far as we can take this thing and never look back. There is no “end game” for people like us. We focus on always moving forward and setting new goals every day. A lifetime of inspiring people to not be afraid any more. Inspire people to do what THEY love….

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If that is the case then you have until June 15, 2015 to file your taxes; however, if you have a bal-ance owing when you file that balance was due on April 30, 2015 and you are now paying interest.

Canada Revenue (CRA) has taken a very aggres-sive stance on late filers and has imposed strict penalties and interest charges. If you are late then you will pay!

CRA will charge you a Late Filing Penalties of 5% of the balance owing plus they will charge a further penalty of 1% per month. On top of their penalties they also charge interest. Interest is cur-rently charged out at a rate of 5% per year calcu-lated daily. So let’s put some number to this to make it easier to understand.

Let’s say you owe CRA $1000, you haven’t filed your taxes and you are a first time of-fender, you will immediately be assessed a $50 penalty. Interest will begin to accrue daily. By the end of the first month you will now owe $1064.93. By the end of the first year you will owe $1,231.31.

If this isn’t the first time you filed your taxes late then CRA will apply stiffer penalties. In-stead of a 5% late filing fee and a 1% monthly penalty they double the penalties to 10% and 2% monthly so by the end of the first year you owe $1437.83. OUCH!!

Many people procrastinate about filing their tax-es because they are afraid they will owe and can’t afford to pay. Filing on time and not paying is a

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Nanaimo Women's Cancer Support Group: for anyone just diagnosed, in the middle of treatment, recovering from treatment, or a long term survivor. Group meets the first Saturday of each month year-round, 1 - 2:30 pm at the Cancer Society on Poplar St. FMI Maryanna 250-751-1956 or [email protected] Fantasy Ball 2015: two-days of spectacular ballroom dancing at Beban Park Social Centre as the best dancers in BC, Canada and the World compete! May 2 - 3. FMI/Tix/schedule IslandFantasyBall.comCascadia Poetry Festival: for the first time in Canada, this 4-day (Apr 30 - May 3) celebration of poetics and its connection to landscape.More than 40 featured poets incl Nanaimo’s poet laureate Naomi Beth Wakan in attendance. Tix $25, students $10. Schedule/tix at cascadiapoetryfestival.org See "May 1" listing for details

Live Choral Music: the ‘Camerata Singers’ present a joyful concert of praise at St. Andrew’s United Church at 7 pm. Special guests the Nanaimo Junior Youth Choir. Tix $15 at the door (children under 12 free). FMI nanaimosings.comOpen Studios: at 10 Commercial Street May 2 & 3 from 11 am - 5 pm. Five participating artists. FMI http://10commercialstreet.jimdo.comAll-Star Basketball Show: the ‘Harlem Dreams 2015 World Tour’ comes to Vancouver Island University from 6 - 9:30 pm. Tix $10/adv from Kirby’s Source for Sports or $12/door. Children 4 and under free. FMI topshelfsportscanada.comLive Music: ‘Freak Boy’ rocks the Well Pub starting at 9 pm. No cover. FMI 250.758.5513

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TPMS... say what? Ok so if you are anything like me an illuminated light on the dash of your car is an irritant and something you want to put a piece of tape over. One of the worst things is when some random light comes on that you have no clue what it means. Worse yet is the tendency of some of us (guys come on admit it) to take the ostrich ap-proach to scary dashboard lights.

For example the "Tire pressure monitoring sys-tem" or, TPMS, indicator light. It's an exclamation point embedded in an artistic rendering of a tire cut out. It's yellow and sometimes it blinks. Here's the thing...if the vehicle you are driving was built af-ter 2007 you likely have a TPMS system on board. Listen to me when I tell you this is NOT a warning light you EVER want to ignore. Think of this sys-tem as on par with your seatbelts and airbags. If the light is on you, my friend, have a problem.

How TPMS works. Individual sensors installed in each wheel frequently send pressure informa-

tion to the system receiver. If the system detects low tire pressure it causes the TPMS indicator light to appear on your dashboard. Basically, when this light comes on this is an indication of a serious malfunction. This means you need to pull over and start looking for an issue. The last time it happened to me I had my entire family in the car on our way to a soccer tournament. By the time I pulled over one of my tires was almost flat. The truth is, when the light came on my wife noticed it and asked about it. My initial (and WRONG) reaction was to say "nothing to worry about..." When she disagreed I reluctantly pulled over and quickly discovered the almost flat tire. A few more minutes and I'd have risked a lot more than I care to think about.

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29th Annual Vancouver Island Children’s Book Fest: children and families meet Canadian authors and illustrators for a fun-filled day of readings and interactive workshops! Children’s activities in Diana Krall Plaza during lunch. Free pre-school sessions at Nanaimo Museum for children under 5 with an accompanying adult. Book Fest runs 11 am - 3 pm in downtown Nanaimo. Tix $10/child for 3 author sessions. FMI/schedule visit bookfest.ca. Tix at porttheatre.com NUKO 5 km Fun Run and Family Fair: the ‘Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization’ is hosting a fun fundraising event at Maffeo-Sutton Park 11 am - 2 pm. Fun run, live music, BBQ, family activities and free 1 km kids run. Fun run: adult: $30, child: $15, student: $15, family: $75. Family Fair activities/BBQ by donation. All funds raised support essential learning programs for children/youth who face neuro-developmental barriers. FMI www.nuko.ca Bee-Themed Displays, Draws and Talks: at Nanaimo North Town Centre May 1 - 10. FMI nanaimonorth.com. See"May 1" listing for detailsMason Bee Presentation: by Rose McCulley, J & R Farm at Nanaimo North Town Centre at 1 pm. Learn how to get your yard started with pollinating Mason bees! FMI nanaimonorth.comPoetry Readings: come to ‘the Living Room’ to share your own poetry and enjoy listening to others! Democratic reading circle Apr 30 - May 2 at Nanaimo Museum from 3 - 5 pm. Host May 2 is Naomi Beth Wakan, Nanaimo’s Poet Laureate. Part of the Cascadia Poetry Festival. FMI cascadiapoetryfestival.org West Coast Amusements Spring Carnival: rides, games, food - fun for the whole family! Nanaimo North Town Centre Apr 29 - May 3. FMI nanaimonorth.comLive Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents the romantic drama ‘Bus Stop’ at the Bailey Studio from Apr 22 - 25, 29 - 30, May 1 - 2 and 6 - 9 (8 pm shows), Apr 26 and May 3 (2 pm matinees). Tix $18. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250.758.7224Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimoPaws and Tales: children of all ages welcome to drop by the Wellington Branch library between 2 - 3 pm and improve their literacy skills by reading to furry friend ‘Dareby’. FMI 250.758.5544

03 MAY SUNInvasive Species Work Party: target is Broom. Meet at Nanaimo Ice Centre parking lot 12 - 2 pm. Free but pre-register at 250.756.5200Open Studios: at 10 Commercial Street May 2 & 3 from 11 am - 5 pm. Five participating artists. FMI http://10commercialstreet.jimdo.com

Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimoLive Opera: Opera Nanaimo presents Opera di Concertisti in ‘La Fille du Regiment’, a quickly-paced opera comique in two acts, at the Port Theatre at 2:30 pm. On stage, festival - style seating. Tix $40. FMI/tix porttheatre.comHike for Hospice: ‘Walk to Remember and Picnic in the Park’, 10 am - 2 pm Maffeo Sutton Park. Raise funds and awareness for the work of Hospice in our area. FMI/register nanaimohospice.com/events or call Hospice House at 250.591.8811Live Music: the ‘Island Bel Canto Singers’ present ‘I Dream a World’ 7:30 pm at Nanaimo Ecumenical Centre. Guest choir ‘Panache’. Tix $15 (children under 12 free) available at the door, at the Quilted Duck or online at islandbelcanto.com. FMI 250.714.4933Walk So Kids Can Talk: a fun and inspirational 5k walk in support of Kids Help Phone. 8 am till 1 pm at Country Club Centre. Register in front of JYSK store. By donation. FMI/register walksokidscantalk.ca/walk-locations/nanaimoIsland Fantasy Ball 2015: two-days of spectacular ballroom dancing at Beban Park Social Centre as the best dancers in BC, Canada and the World compete! May 2 - 3. FMI/Tix/schedule IslandFantasyBall.comNanaimo Baseball: Come cheer on the Pirates, Nanaimo's very own BC Premier Baseball Team, when they host the White Rock Tritons. Serauxman Stadium 11 am. FMI nanaimopirates.pointstreaksites.com Live Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents the romantic drama ‘Bus Stop’ at the Bailey Studio from Apr 22 - 25, 29 - 30, May 1 - 2 and 6 - 9 (8 pm shows), Apr 26 and May 3 (2 pm matinees). Tix $18. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250.758.72242nd Annual Catch & Release Kayak Fishing Derby: Westwood Lake 7 am - 3 pm. $35 (incl measuring stick), $25 (if you have your own). FMI/register albernioutpost.com/adventures Cascadia Poetry Festival: for the first time in Canada, this 4-day (Apr 30 - May 3) celebration of poetics and its connection to landscape.More than 40 featured poets incl Nanaimo’s poet laureate Naomi Beth Wakan in attendance. Tix $25, students $10. Schedule/tix at cascadiapoetryfestival.org See "May 1" listing for details

04 MAY MONYouth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimo

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IB, the International Baccalaureate. Along with the things you might traditionally associate with an independent school, like small classes and a chance for teachers to work individually with your children, it's the IB that sets Aspengrove School apart even from other independent schools on Vancouver Island that you may also know about.

IB makes Aspengrove a very special opportu-nity for children in our community. Whether they are just starting out in junior kindergarten at age 3, or as high school students preparing for university. Why? Out of hundreds of public and private schools offering an IB education in Canada there is only one in Nanaimo and only eleven in the country that are authorized to teach IB from junior kindergarten through graduation in grade 12.

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International BaccalaureateOne of the many things that makes IB different is the emphasis on research and independent learn-ing. A grade five student at Aspengrove can expect to conduct a small-group research project that lasts for several weeks. They are paired with a faculty mentor who gives freely of their personal time to support the students in this significant part of their education. This research is not a simple Internet search, mind you. They go out in the community and interview experts and conduct surveys to sup-port their study. It's a first glimpse at university-style work. It concludes with a 30-miunte presen-tation to a room full of adults and peers. Twice. Remember, they are only 10 or 11 years old. Do you think it makes them nervous? Probably a little, but ask them and they'll tell you it was the high-light of grade 5. A time for celebration, not fear.

In grade 10 the work becomes more individual as they explore an area of personal interest deeply in the personal project. They still have a faculty supervisor and it culminates in a significant pre-sentation but this time the work is on their own and outside of regular class time over most of the school year. It's a guided university-like ex-perience where students learn the skills they will need as they progress in their education.

And then in grade 12, outside of an already de-manding course load that includes classes they will receive university credit for, students com-plete the extended essay. It is a 4000-word univer-sity-quality research paper in an area that inter-ests them and is related to one of their six courses.

These are just small part of what makes IB differ-ent. And they are one reason why Aspengrove stu-dents arrive better prepared at university. Ready for the demands of challenging courses, with the skills to do high-level independent work. Exactly what we also expect today in the workforce.

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Fancy Nancy Tea Party: kids 3 - 8 are invited to bring their mom (or any other adult) to a tea party in celebration of Mother’s Day! Wellington Branch library 6:30 - 7:30 pm. Wear your fanciest accessories and join staff for books, activities and lemonade. Register at the branch or call 250.758.5544 x 1

06 MAY WEDGlow in the Dark Skate: skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! 6:30 - 8 pm at Cliff Mcnabb Arena. Regular admission rates, glow necklaces $2. FMI 250.756.5200Youth Week: May 1 - 7. Check out www.facebook.com/YOUthNanaimoLive Theatre: Gothic thrills, Shakespearean romance and quirky comedy. Theatre BC’s South Island Zone (SIZ) Festival, May 4 to 7 at Cedar Hall. Tix at Cedar Hall door, by phone at 250.245.7516 or by emailing [email protected]. For more information, go to www.yellowpointdramagroup.org. See "May 4" listing for detailsLive Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents the romantic drama ‘Bus Stop’ at the Bailey Studio from Apr 22 - 25, 29 - 30, May 1 - 2 and 6 - 9 (8 pm shows), Apr 26 and May 3 (2 pm matinees). Tix $18. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250.758.7224Family Fun: come watch some really fast rc cars race around an outdoor track at the Wastelands, Nanaimo’s motocross track on Weigles Road! Starts about 5:30 pm, numerous heats and finals, spills and chills. Hosted by nerdrc. Free. FMI 250.591.0250Lego Club: VIRL Nanaimo North, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Drop-in, materials provided. Anyone old enough to not eat the LEGO welcome! FMI 250.933.2665

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Did you know there are even places to see FREE music in town?

Every week the Wellington Pub has bands on the weekend. On May 2 they have Hair Nation? Hair Nation is a bit of comedy and retro rock n roll from the 80’s/90’s! On May 16 The Wellington has Ever Ready and on May 30, Rainwood Steel.

The Longwood also has FREE music, on May 7th it has Andrea Smith and East Bound Train. On May 14 Rodeo Drive and Los Barrachos. Both places have great food so make sure you go down and support these shows.

The Queens always has great bands. May 30 the Queens has an early show with Aaron James and Black Water and some special guests and the day before, May 29 it has a special Peak Performance show with winners Good For Grapes and the Wet Secrets! These are ticketed shows but well worth the money!

The Dingy Dock has a special Ladymsith on the Dock with Skellig and Kendal Patrick and the Headless Betty’s on May 30th – tickets are $20 but that includes your return ferry!

Downtown has Heritage Days with a parade and some live entertainment on the May long weekend! On May 16 Heritage Days will have The Femme Fatales and Big Bang Baby on the main stage at Diana Krall Plaza before the fireworks! Sunday May 17th, there will be a downtown parade!

Simon Holt has a variety of shows coming up in May like the Atkinson Brothers, Grant Baird duo and David Gogo! Some are free and some like David Gogo are ticketed!

Likely one of coolest rooms in town I have to plug is the Vault! Small bands and big play here. It has quite the scène happening. From doctors and lawyers to teenagers and young mothers Ev-eryone is welcome and everyone feels at home!

That is the nice thing about our town Nanai-mo – it’s welcoming to us all! so get out and enjoy your town!

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The Vancouver Island Wine Industry: an incomplete HistoryPart 1

There may have been people growing grapes on Vancouver Island a century ago, and there may have been companies commercially fermenting fruit, but until 1990 there was no one growing grapes and commercially making wine from them. And this makes sense. Vancouver Island was never settled by people who required grape wine in cultural and religious context as in Cali-fornia for example. We have a different history. No, we drank wine if we liked. But most likely the early settlers of Vancouver Island grew American varieties such as Concord to make jelly or juice. Our wine history was slow to erupt.

The large influx of Italian, Portuguese and German immigrants in the 50's created a heightened inter-est in growing grapes in backyards. Wine making clubs flourished. The Italian, Portuguese and Ger-man communities all over Vancouver Island were joining together to bring up refrigerated trucks from California filled with crates of Zinfandel and Palo-mino grapes. This was prevalent in the 60's and 70's and immigrant kids can remember the Saturday ar-rival in September of the trucks when Dad dragged us out to the arranged location and we loaded a hun-dred pounds of grapes into the back of the car, or if you were lucky enough, the truck.

This still continues to some extent today, but many of those early immigrant hobby winemak-ers were still not satisfied. They tried growing grapevines from where ever they could find them. From a neighbour, or a friend, or a friend of a friend. Some more dedicated individuals contin-ually visited the Agriculture Research Station in Saanichton with hopes to find something "good", anything that resembled an European grapevine. The concords were good grapes for eating, and they could withstand those -30C temperatures the Island never got, but they didn't make the kind of wine the European immigrants were used to.

What these more dedicated individuals did not know was that it wasn't really about what could grow on Vancouver Island that dictated the grapevines that were available, but that a whole grape industry heavily controlled by government law, regulation and policy was the reason they could not find their beloved Merlot, Pinot Grigio, or Riesling, or any other European vinifera va-riety. Quarantine regulations and import restric-tions hindered the efforts of these early grape growing pioneers. So they waited!

Pick up the June 2015 issue of What's On Digest to read Part 2 of the Vancouver Island Wine history.

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A half-eaten ham bone in the cave was like leaving a welcome mat for the sabre tooth tiger. In those times it was a matter of survival of the cleanest. The lazy slovenly caveman was a dead one. Simple as that. No genes to pass on, no days spent in search of grubs and tubers, no inventing the wheel… just caveman-heaven. Nowadays we don’t have large tooth and sharp clawed animals (well maybe YOU do but I don’t) sniffing out our scraps and licking their chops forcing us to throw out our food scraps into the fast flowing river or risk getting mauled. So what, then in these modern times, is the impetus to run a tight ship. Well plenty of reasons. For one the

HOME&LIFEThe Deep Clean.Housekeeping, cleaning house, sprucing the place up call it what you like but keeping our dwelling clean hearkens back to the days we lived in caves. Back in those days a messy cave was an invitation to hungry predators.

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fact is that clutter is annoying. When you’re annoyed you pick fights and walk around with a black cloud over your head wishing you were happy and wishing someone would help you clean up your messes. An-other reason to be clean and tidy is that messy houses stink. Have you ever been in someone's house and just wished you weren’t? When people live in filth they go “nose blind” to their own rankness. It’s just sad really and doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s the thing. If you are like most people you probably don’t like to vacuum and dust and clean the floors right? There is a simple solution and it’s what we do at chez Rideout. Every Thursday (doesn’t have to be Thurs-day but it is a good day) we, all 4 of us, pitch in and

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One is a doctor, one is a lawyer. The lawyer calls the police on his cell phone and they say they will be there within 20 minutes.

It’s cold and damp, and both men are shaken up. The lawyer offers the doctor a drink of brandy from his hip flask, the doctor accepts, drinks and hands it back to the lawyer, who then puts it away.

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Whats On Screen

GamesMay 1: Omega Quintet

May 5: The Old Blood

May 8: Kirby and the Rainbow

Paintbrush, Puzzle Dragons

May 15: Code Name

S.T.E.A.M., Farming Simulator

May 22: Disney Infinity,

Neptunia U

May 29: BloodBowl, Splatoon

Video ReleasesMay 5: Black Or White, Selma

May 8: Fifty Shades Of

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May 12: Blackhat, Mortdecai,

Still Alice

May 19: American Sniper, Hot

Tub Time Machine II, Strange

Magic

May 26: Cut Bank, The Loft,

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Titles shown may not be available at your local venue.

CinemaMay 1: Avengers: Age of

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May 2: The Duchess Of Malfi

May 6: 88

May 15: Pitch Perfect II

May 16: Titus Andronicus

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Your Computer Guy Article by Steve Duckett

People typically use their laptop computers throughout the house. Of course now that the good weather is here this includes moving out-side on the deck. The act of moving the lap-top from one area to another creates a bit of a problem if the power cord to the laptop re-mains plugged in during the re-location. What happens is people walk around with the laptop plugged in. This is a bad idea. It only takes one small tug on the cord to damage the input con-nection to the laptop. If this happens the con-nection can easily become loose or even unus-able. Here is the suggestion of the month…do not ever move your laptop while it is plugged in, ever. Even if it is only a couple feet, unplug it then plug it back in. I repair around eight laptops a week because someone moved their machine before unplugging it. So if you happen to have a laptop with a loose or broken DC Jack inside the laptop come and see me at Bitrate Computer Services and we’ll fix it up like new.

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09 MAY SATLive Theatre: Nanaimo Theatre Group presents the romantic drama ‘Bus Stop’ at the Bailey Studio from Apr 22 - 25, 29 - 30, May 1 - 2 and 6 - 9 (8 pm shows), Apr 26 and May 3 (2 pm matinees). Tix $18. FMI/tix nanaimotheatregroup.com or 250.758.7224Walk With Your Doc: Maffeo Sutton Park at 11 am - a casual walk along the Seawall - all are welcome! Also a “Keep Moving, Keep Active” event in the park featuring information kiosks, demos, activities and concession from 10 am - 3 pm. FMI www.divisionsbc.ca/nanaimoLive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.

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Whats On Screen

GamesMay 1: Omega Quintet

May 5: The Old Blood

May 8: Kirby and the Rainbow

Paintbrush, Puzzle Dragons

May 15: Code Name

S.T.E.A.M., Farming Simulator

May 22: Disney Infinity,

Neptunia U

May 29: BloodBowl, Splatoon

Video ReleasesMay 5: Black Or White, Selma

May 8: Fifty Shades Of

Grey

May 12: Blackhat, Mortdecai,

Still Alice

May 19: American Sniper, Hot

Tub Time Machine II, Strange

Magic

May 26: Cut Bank, The Loft,

Seventh Son

Titles shown may not be available at your local venue.

CinemaMay 1: Avengers: Age of

Ultron (3D)

May 2: The Duchess Of Malfi

May 6: 88

May 15: Pitch Perfect II

May 16: Titus Andronicus

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YOUR FITNESS NOW

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Ok, so we know sitting for long periods of time is not the best choice. Lets look at some of the benefits for staying active even for 30mins a day. Evidence shows people who get regular physical activity have a more efficient immune system, which helps ward off vari-ous disease and illnesses such as colds, flus. Active people also tend to have healthy, stronger backs and stronger bones. The list goes on and on regarding the direct benefits derived from physical exercise.

As a young adult I was not the healthiest person in the bunch. I avoided exercising, or any outdoor activity, like the black plague. I experienced low back pain, depression (was even given a prescription), anxiety and was getting every cold and flu that came around the block. It wasn’t until my early 20s that I got back on the healthy eating and working out bandwagon. What I experienced was amazing. Back pain gone, anxiety gone, depression gone (no more meds for this gal), never sick anymore and last but not least my energy is through the roof. Who would have thought that I feel 1000x time better in my 30s? I get my same love of fitness from my clients. Once you start its hard to stop the train of feeling great and looking great!

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Move it or lose itWe have all heard the term “Move it or Lose it”. This is especially true in a technology infused world. Body parts can get achy which causes us to use them less when in fact this is exactly what we should avoid. With lack of use what often hap-pens is muscle atrophy.

• What is Atrophy you may ask? Well let me tell you…: atrophy is simply when the muscle shrinks from disuse. Disuse atrophy occurs from a lack of physical activity. In most people, muscle atro-phy is caused by not using their muscles enough. People with sedentary jobs, medical conditions that limit their movement, or decreased activity levels can cause a loss of muscle tone and atro-phy. The good news is this type of atrophy can be reversed with exercise and better nutrition.

You might not want to take the following statis-tics sitting down! These numbers are from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS) re-leased by Statistics Canada January 2011.

1. Only 15 per cent of adults achieve the mini-mum amount of daily recommended exercise.

2. Young people fare even worse, with just 7 per cent of those aged 5 to 17 attaining the mini-mum level of physical activity each day.

Lets break this down a little further. The data shows that adults are sedentary for an average of 9.5 hours each day while children and youth spend 8.6 hours engaged in seated activities such as play-ing video games or watching a screen of some sort.

I know sitting can feel great, relaxing and even re-juvenating at times. Especially after a really long walk or an intense workout. Sitting for long periods can also start be uncomfortable. I know I start feel like I am wasting away sitting and my butt starts to feel like flapjacks. What also happens to your me-tabolism is it starts to slow down. Meaning you burn less calories throughout the day and with time that can lead to weight gain. There are many other issues stemming from sedentary lifestyles such as back problems, postural issues, increas-

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I started taking fitness related courses about 10 years ago and I haven’t stopped. I love learning and trying new ways to cook healthy yummy meals. I have been a fit-ness competitor for 8 years now compet-ing at least once or twice every year. I have achieved a title in every single one (13 in to-tal). No, it wasn’t luck. I worked my tail off for every single one. It was never for the judg-es but for me to know that nothing could stop me. There is never a journey without bumps in it and it’s about working around them and finding solutions (or least that’s what I tell myself, prob-ably because I seem to hit them all). I am a proud sponsored athlete for Magnum Nutraceuticals and I have had the pleasure of working with some famous fitness photographers.

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Youth Drop-In: Youth 12 - 17 years! Supervised space with gymnasium activities and more. Mondays at Na-naimo District Secondary School (7 - 9) and Wednesdays at John Barsby Community School. Until May 27. Free! FMI 250.756.5200Work Party at Nanaimo Community Gardens: every Wed at Pine Street garden (271 Pine St. ) behind Food Share. Help plant crops, water the greenhouse and prepare beds. 11 am - 4 pm. FMI Lee at 250.816.4769 or nanaimocommunitygardens.comPreschool Storytime: 10:30 - 11 am at VIRL Nanaimo North May 6, 13, 20. For kids 3-5 years. Drop-in, siblings welcome! FMI 250.933.2665Babytime: at Wellington Branch Library 11:15 - 11:45 am. Music, rhymes, bounces, stories, and more. For babies age 0 - 18 months. Drop in. FMI 250.758.5544Social Latin Dance: the Globe Bar and Grille 9 - 10 pm. $5. FMI nanaimolatindance.comLive Music: at Fibber Magees with Scott Spicker, a local VIU music student. FMI 250. 591.0650Live Music/Wine Wednesdays: 6:30 - 8:30 pm. enjoy 50% off your favourite house wine at ACMe Food Co and the jazz and classic rock sounds of Na-naimo’s Marty Steele. FMI 250.753.0042

EVERY THURSDAYNanaimo Park Market: outside for the summer starting May 7! Maffeo Sutton Park 5 - 9 pm. Free. FMI [email protected] Mic Night: spoken word/music at Serious Coffee on Commercial (down-town) 6:30 - 9 pm. Songwriters draw for studio time. FMI Guy at 250.618.2924Toddlertime: at Wellington Branch Library 10:15 – 10:45 am. Songs, stories, activities, and more. For toddlers age 18-36 months. Older/younger siblings welcome. Drop in. FMI 250.758.5544Babytime: each Thu at VIRL Nanaimo North. 10:30 - 11 am for kids 0 - 18 months. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.933.2665Preschool Storytime: at Wellington Branch Library 11:15 – 11:45 am. Sto-ries, puppets, and more. preschool-ers age 3-5 years. siblings welcome. Drop in. FMI 250.758.5544Open Mic: Fibber Magees hosted by Colin Nickel. FMI (250) 591-0650Spanish Conversation Club: VIRL Nanaimo North 10:30 am - 12 noon. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.933.2665Live Music: live acoustic music start-ing at 8 pm at Longwood Brew Pub. FMI 250.729.8225Live Music: enjoy the piano stylings of Marty Steele at the Globe from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. No cover. FMI Live Music: live instrumental guitar courtesy Fred Saliani 6 - 9 pm at ACMe Food Co. No cover. FMI 250.753.0042 Live Music: Simonholt Restaurant 9 pm. FMI 250.933.3338

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EVERY WEEKDAILYNanaimo Art Gallery (Downtown): ‘Spirit Gum’ runs May 30 - Aug 8 and examines the merging of costume and wearer through the medium of alcohol (spirit) and resin (gum), a glue used to adhere costume to skin. Gallery is open Tue - Sat 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is free. FMI nanaimoartgallery.comCampus Gallery (VIU) ‘Progressions’ work of VIU Visual Arts Students in a range of media. Apr 24 - May 30. Free admission. FMI www.viu.ca/eventsNanaimo Museum: ‘Rationing to Rav-ishing: the transformation of women’s fashions in the 40s and 50s’ runs May 15 - Aug 23. Hallway exhibit: Wilf Hatch drawings. Museum open daily starting May 15, 10 am - 5 pm. Admission by donation. FMI nanaimomuseum.ca Nanaimo Bastion: open daily May 15 till Sept 7, 10 am - 3 pm. Constructed in 1853, last wooden freestanding HBC fort in North America. Admission by donation. Daily noon cannon firings! Located in downtown Nanaimo on Front Street in Pioneer Plaza. FMI nanaimomuseum.caTween/Teen Post-it Note Art Show: stop by Wellington Branch library anytime in May and create a 3x3 inch masterpiece! Enter it into our teen or tween art show. Prizes. Ages 8 years and up. FMI 250.758.5544

EVERY MONDAYAcoustic Night: 4 different acoustic acts each week at the Queens. 7 pm - 11 pm. $5. FMI 250.754.6751

EVERY TUESDAYLive Music: The Landlubber 2220 Bowen Rd. Blues Jam hosted by Doug Thring 8 pm. FMI 250.758.9400Live Music: ‘Country Night’ at The Queens. No cover. FMI 250.754.6751Tech Tuesdays: May 5, 12, 19. 3:30 - 5 pm at VIRL Nanaimo North. Drop-in, free tech help. FMI 250.933.2665English Conversation Club: weekly at VIRL Nanaimo North 10:30 - 11:30 am. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.933.2665Kids’ Drop-In & Play Group: Wood-grove Centre near the food court, 10 - 11 am. FMI woodgrovecentre.com

EVERY WEDNESDAYBowen Road Farmers’ Market: 4 - 6:30 pm at Beban Park Fairgrounds May 13 - Oct 14. FMI bowenfarmersmarket.comTango Dance Lessons: Fibber Mag-ees FMI 250.591.0650Tiny Tots Play Group: weekly drop-in for little ones and their caregivers at Country Club Centre, 10 - 11 am. Free. FMI [email protected] a Librarian: get computer and eBook help! Book a 30 min session with a librarian at Wellington Branch Library, 3 - 5 pm. Register at the branch or call 250.758.5544 ext 1Island Roots Farmers’ Market: Pleasant Valley Hall (6100 Dumont Rd) 3 - 6 pm. FMI [email protected]

Nanaimo Downtown Farmers’ Market: May 15 - Oct 9 at Pioneer Waterfront Plaza, Front St (beside the Bastion). 2 - 6 pm. Also open Canada Day July 1. FMI nanaimofarmersmarket.comLive Music: all the way from Ireland, “Daragh Fitzgerald” at Fibber Mag-ees, 8:30 pm. FMI 250.591.0650Toddlertime: May 1, 8, 15. For kids 1.5 - 3 years, 10:30 - 11 am at VIRL Nanaimo North. Free, drop-in. FMI 250.933.2665Live Music: Andy Andraschek plays guitar at New York Style Pizza and Pasta downtown from 6 - 8 pm. No cover. FMI 250.754.0111

EVERY SATURDAYGabriola Farmer’s Market: runs every Sat 10 am - 1 pm at Agi Hall from May 16 through Labour Day. www.face-book.com/GabriolaFarmersMarketLive Music: The Queen’s 250.754.6751Live Music: a different dance band every week at the Wellington Hotel. Free FMI 250.758-5513 Live Music: ‘Jazz Jam’ in ACMe’s downstairs Lounge in May starting May 9. Quartet from the Wellington and VIU Jazz Programs. After the main set, open jam. 7PM to 10PM. By donation. FMI 250.753.0042 Live Music: singer/guitarist ‘Mike Bauche’ downstairs at Fibber Mag-ees. FMI 250.591.0650Moksha Yoga Karma Class: drop-in to Moksha Yoga - Rutherford Studio and practice for a donation to support local or international charities, 7 pm. Sign up online at www.mokshayoga-nanaimo.com. FMI 250.756.4647Latin Dance Party: Globe Hotel. Start time 8 pm. FMI 250.753.8487Open Mic: hosted by ‘The Naked Grapes’ at Landlubber Pub the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 2 - 6 pm. FMI 250.758.9400Live Music: Marty Steele delivers blues, jazz and rock at New York Style Pizza and Pasta 6 - 8 pm. FMI 250.754.0111

EVERY SUNDAY Cedar Farmer’s Market: 2313 Yel-lowpoint Rd. beside the Crow & Gate. Sundays 10 am - 2 pm from May 10 - Oct 25. FMI cedarfarmersmarket.orgNanaimo Flea Market: Mount Benson Legion Hall, 1630 East Wel-lington Rd, 11 am - 4 pm. Free. FMI [email protected] Farmers’ Market: May 17 - Oct 25, 1:30 - 4 pm at St. Philip’s Church, 7113 Lantzville Rd. FMI [email protected] Music: The Millstone Winery 2300 E Wellington Rd 250.716.3549. starting at 3PM. Great wine and a wood fire pizza oven!Birding Walk: hosted by The Back-yard WildBird and Nature Store. No charge. 9 am. FMI 250.390.3669Live Music: Nanaimo Blues Society ‘Blues Jam’ at the Queens 4 - 8 pm. $5 cover, jammers free. Different host bands each week. FMI 250.754.6751

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13 MAY WEDChamber of Commerce Monthly Luncheon: offers members and guests an opportunity to keep informed on current Chamber activities and topics of interest to the business community. 11:30 am - 1 pm. FMI/tix 250.756.1191 or [email protected] Desserts Class: learn how to make churros, capirotada, coconut ice cream and more! 6:30 - 9 pm Bowen Complex. $29/person. FMI/register 250.756.5200

14 MAY THUAll-Ages Concert: Youth Arts Initiative, hosted by the Port Theatre. kicks off at 7 pm with music by ‘We Are the City’ along with local guests ‘Gold and Shadow’ and ‘The Wild Romantics’. Great food, great prizes and activities throughout the lobby. All tix $15. FMI/tix porttheatre.comLive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.National Life Jacket Day: 3 - 6 pm at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. Awareness, demos, displays, crafts, games. FMI 250.756.5200Nanaimo Park Market: moving back outside for the summer starting May 7! Great place to find unique gifts, crafts, baked goods, antiques, local creations, jewelery and pre-loved items. Maffeo Sutton Park 5 - 9 pm. Free. FMI [email protected] Coin Club: monthly meeting at ABC Restaurant - Nanaimo North from 6:45 - 9 pm. FMI midislandcoinclub.com

Live Dance: the ‘CoreDance Gala’ features the best dancers from all over the island all in one fantastic showcase! Performances by the Triple Threat award winner and The Dance Initiative company. 7 pm at the Port Theatre. Tix $25/regular, $20/students under 18. FMI/tix 250.754.8550Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.Learn to Fish: for kids 5 - 15 years of age. Fish identification, conservation, handling, tackle and rod rigging. All equipment provided, runs rain or shine. Adult accompaniment. Free. 1 - 3 pm at Loudon Park (Long Lake). FMI/register 250.756.5200

11 MAY MONJapanese Cooking: learn how to make chicken and egg over rice, eggplant and pepper in miso sauce and more! 6:30 - 8 pm Bowen Complex. $20/person. FMI 250.756.5200Live Music: the British Columbia Boys Choir presents ‘One Dream’ as a free community concert at the Port Theatre at 5 pm. Beautiful singing and inspiring excerpts from Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech. Reserve your complimentary ticket online or call 250.754.8550

12 MAY TUENanaimo Newcomers Club: for women new to Nanaimo, social activities, movie nights and more! 7 - 9 pm St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Free. FMI nanaimonewcomersclub.org

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7th Annual Extreme Science Show: presented by professors from the Faculty of Science at VIU, this show aims to amaze! 7 - 8:40 pm at VIU Theatre. This is a fundraiser for ‘Lights, Education and Development Africa’. Tix $10 at Kool&Child. FMI [email protected]

15 MAY FRILive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.Nanaimo Folk Connection: Hope Lutheran Church. $5 at the door, 7:00 pm start. Open stage followed by feature. FMI nanaimofolkconnection.ca

Live Music: solo instrumentalist Dave Hart plays popular songs and world themes on classical & electric guitar at Minnoz Lounge in the Coast Bastion Hotel 7 - 10 pm. Prime Rib featured and Wine Tastings courtesy Mark Anthony. No cover, reservations recommended at 250-824-0167

16 MAY SATLive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.mInvasive Species Work Party: target is Ivy. Meet in Bowen Park Lobby 10 am - 12 pm. Free but pre-register at 250.756.5200

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17 MAY SUN1st Annual Nanaimo Heritage Days Parade: continuing the long tradition of a May long weekend parade in Nanaimo! 1 pm start downtown nanaimo. Parade follows Commercial and Front Street. FMI www.nanaimohd.comNanaimo Baseball: Come cheer on the Pirates, Nanaimo's very own BC Premier Baseball Team, when they take on the Langley Blaze. Serauxman Stadium 12 noon. FMI nanaimopirates.pointstreaksites.com Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.

18 MAY MONHarbour City Newcomers: open to men, women, singles and couples new to Nanaimo! Group meets at Oliver Woods Community Centre at 7 pm on the 3rd Monday of each month. Free. FMI harbourcitynewcomers.caNanaimo Family History Society: monthly meeting at Beban Park Social Centre, rms 7 & 8. Start at 6 pm for anyone with questions about their research, 7 pm guest speaker/presentation. All are welcome! FMI 250.751.8731

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19 MAY TUECashflow 101 Game Night: an evening of networking and playing the board game Cashflow. All ages welcome! Mrs. Riches restaurant, 6 - 9 pm. $5/door. FMI Richard at 250.753.0233 or dnbia.ca/eventsKids’ Night Out: VIRL Nanaimo North 6 - 7:45 pm. Kids are invited to bring their parent(s), grandparent(s), aunt(s), uncle(s), or favourite adult(s) for a drop-in evening of playing games, building things and just generally having fun! All ages welcome. FMI 250.933.2665

20 MAY WEDGlow in the Dark Skate: skate in an atmosphere of dimmed lighting and special effects! 6:30 - 8 pm at Cliff Mcnabb Arena. Regular admission rates, glow necklaces $2. FMI 250.756.5200Lego Club: VIRL Nanaimo North, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Drop-in, materials provided. Anyone old enough to not eat the LEGO welcome! FMI 250.933.2665

21 MAY THULive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.Nanaimo Park Market: moving back outside for the summer starting May 7! Great place to find unique gifts, crafts, baked goods, antiques, local creations, jewelery and pre-loved items. Maffeo Sutton Park 5 - 9 pm. Free. FMI [email protected] Enterprise Catalyst ‘Day of Learning’ at VIU: Day-long conference for organizations and businesses considering social enterprise together with already operational enterprises and experts in the field. 8:30 am - 4 pm Building 250 at VIU. Gala event May 20 6:30 pm at Port Theatre. FMI/tix porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550

22 MAY FRILive Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.

23 MAY SATAnnual Plant Show and Sale: hosted by the Nanaimo Horticultural Society, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm at Nanaimo North Town Centre. Partial proceeds to VIUs Horticultural Program. FMI nanaimonorth.com

Live Theatre: Schmooze Productions presents ‘Rent: A Rock Opera’ at Harbour City Theatre May 1 - 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16 and 21 - 23 (8 pm shows) and May 3, 10 and 17 (2 pm shows). All tix $29.50. FMI/tix schmoozeproductions.com. See "May 1" listing for details.

24 MAY SUNLive Music: spend a joyous afternoon at the Port Theatre listening to the inspirational sounds of ‘Island Soul Choir’ and ‘Rhythm ‘n Roots’ as they present ‘Lift Up Your Voice’. Show at 2:30 pm. Tix $22.50 adult, $5 students/children under 12. FMI porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550 Nanaimo Baseball: Come cheer on the Pirates, Nanaimo's very own BC Premier Baseball Team, when they take on the Victoria Eagles.. Serauxman Stadium 12 noon. FMI nanaimopirates.pointstreaksites.com Learn to Fish: for kids 5 - 15 years of age. Fish identification, conservation, handling, tackle and rod rigging. All equipment provided, runs rain or shine. Adult accompaniment. Free. 1 - 3 pm at Loudon Park (Long Lake). FMI/register 250.756.5200Family Fun: come watch some really fast rc cars race around an outdoor track at the Wastelands, Nanaimo’s motocross track on Weigles Road! Starts about 9:30 am, numerous heats and finals, spills and chills. Hosted by nerdrc. Free. FMI 250.591.0250‘Run for Life’ 2015: 12th annual event in support of the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation. 5 km run/walk/stroll/strut at Bowen Park! Registration 8:30 - 9:30 am at Bowen Park Picnic Shelter, race 10 am - 12 noon. FMI/register nanaimohospitalfoundation.com or 250.755.7960

25 MAY MONBike to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimoAcoustic Night: 4 different acoustic acts each week at the Queens. 7 pm - 11 pm. $5. FMI 250.754.6751

26 MAY TUEWordstorm: hear new and published writers read from and discuss their work at the Vault Cafe in downtown Nanaimo. Event starts at 7 pm with open mic followed by featured performers Membership $5, $2 students. FMI wordstorm.caBike to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. Sponsor Nanaimo North Town Centre (NNTC) is hosting a ‘Celebration Station’ at Wellington Rd and the E & N Trail location from 4 - 6 pm. There will be swag and NNTC gift cards handed out while quantities last! FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo

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The best and brightest have built a new type of tele-scope in the US. Actually they made two of them. One is located in Washington State somewhere and the other is in Louisiana. Makes sense right? Yeah, no not really. At least not until you understand what they are looking for. It’s actually not “looking” at all in the traditional sense it’s more what they are trying to detect. This special type of telescope, which cost 365 million dollars (funding provided courtesy the National Science Foundation) is actually designed to sense small tremors in the fabric of space-time (known as gravitational waves) as predicted by (who else?) Einstein as part of his theory of relativity. Space-time can be thought of as the fabric of space. Einstein predicted that it will undulate or move when large things happen in space such as when stars col-lide or explode. The reason they built, not one but, two of these massively expensive and physically enormous 8KM telescopes is because, like ears, they need to work in synchronicity to independently de-tect and verify any potential space-time tremors.

How does this relate to us regular folk? Well I find it interesting that many people are so caught up trying to juggle their lives just to get to work

on time, get the shopping done, pay the bills and find some time to relax or take in some en-tertainment. Still others have an even tougher time and, as we see in the news, some folks just completely can’t cope at all. Yet, fortunately, there are those among us who spend time actually thinking about the fabric of space and time and ways to better understand and even measure it. It’s just amazing! What will come out of it is hard to say. I’m sure it was hard for Alexander Graham Bell, a Canadian, to imag-ine the rise of the smartphone when he was busy trying to figure out how to convert sound waves into analogue code that could be deconstructed, sent down a wire, and then re-constructed on the other end of the wire. If they do detect a bump in space and time it’s hard to imagine how this might change our understanding of the universe or what, if any, practical applications may come of an understanding of bends or ‘warps’ in space-time. It’s so inspiring and motivating to think be-yond ourselves and to think big thoughts and to follow big science. So for May 2015 Simon says: as long as you’re thinking why not try thinking about the universe, the world, your place in it and how to make it the best it can be. Make your gravitational ripple count for something positive.

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Speaker Series: Fashion historian Ivan Sayers on Museum exhibit ‘Rationing to Ravishing: the transformation of women’s fashions in the 40s and 50s’. 2 - 4 pm at the Nanaimo Museum. Admission $10, pre-registration required. FMI 250.753.1821

27 MAY WEDBike to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimoPunjabi Cooking Class: learn how to make roti, paneer, pakora, prantha and puri. 7 - 9:30 pm Bowen Complex. $35/person. FMI/register 250.756.5200

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Country Club Gold Year Savings: free goodies & coffee at food court from 10 - 11 am and 2 - 3 pm. Live entertainment 2 - 3 pm with Howie James. Senior discount at some participating merchants. FMI countryclubcentre.comNanaimo Park Market: Back outside for the summer starting May 7! Unique gifts, crafts, baked goods, antiques, local creations, jewelery and pre-loved items. Maffeo Sutton Park 5 - 9 pm. Free. FMI [email protected]

29 MAY FRIHarbour City BMX Nationals: hosted by Nanaimo BMX May 29 - 31. Track is located at the Marie Davidson BMX Park at 2300 Labieux Rd. Riders from all of Canada, Washington, Oregon and California in attendance. FMI facebook (Nanaimo BMX Official) or at www.nanaimobmx.comBike to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo

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Are you a caregiver who worries that your loved one might wander away from home and become lost? Perhaps your mum is facing the challenges of dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Does your son have autism, or maybe Down syndrome? There is a specialized program that may suit their needs and alleviate some of your fears.

“Project Lifesaver” was established more than fifteen years ago and has become an internation-al tool to help first responders find individuals who are lost. Locally, Project Lifesaver is owned by Nanaimo Search and Rescue & Arrowsmith Search and Rescue. Nanaimo Lifeline, which is owned and operated by the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation, has gladly partnered with the Search and Rescue teams as their “client management” partner.

Here’s how it works. The client wears a transmitter on a wrist band. The transmitter emits a tracking signal every 15 seconds, 24 hours a day. Should a loved one become disoriented and lost, the caregiver alerts the RCMP by calling 9-1-1. RCMP then noti-fies the Search and Rescue team in that area. The cli-ent wearing the wrist band can then be tracked by air or by ground. Search times have been reduced from “hours and days to just minutes”. This reduces the cost of searching, but more importantly it ensures the most vulnerable among us are found quickly.

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4 Easy Ways to Add Fibre to Your Diet Whole raw foods such as fruits, vegetables, nuts & seeds are rich in fibre, a vital part of a healthy diet. The recommended daily intake of fibre for adults is 21-38 grams, of which studies confirm the av-erage daily intake is only 14 grams. Adequate fibre consumption helps to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, improves digestion & aids in weight management. Here are four easy ways to add fibre to your diet:

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3 – 1708 Bowen Rd. 250.716.3310 2 – 6338 Metral Dr. 250.390.9000

Milano's Ristorante 300-6551 Aulds Rd 250.390.5060

North American Dairy Queen & Orange Julius

6888 Island Hwy N 250.390.1595 (Dickinson Crossing)

Lees Famous Recipe Chicken 250 Fifth St 250.754.4424

International & Pacific RimHuong Lan - Vietnamese "What the pho?"19-1925 Bowen Rd 250.756.7943

Dover Chinese Food 103-6330 Dover Rd. 250.390.9111

Nori Japanese Restaurant 203-6750 Isl,. Hwy. N 250.751.3377

Blue Ginger 1-5769 Turner 250.751.8238

Downtown NanaimoPowerhouse Living Foods 200 Commercial St 250.591.7873

Acme Food Co 14 Commercial St 250.753.0042

Modern Cafe 221 Commercial 250.754.5022

Minnoz Steak & Seafood Coast Bastion Hotel 250.753.6601

Family DiningMontana's Cookhouse4715 Rutherford Rd 250.758.2388

ABC Country Restaurant 6671 Mary Ellen Nanaimo 250-390-4064

White Spot North 6561 Island Hwy. 250.390.2941

White Spot Terminal 130 Terminal Ave N 250.754.2241

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Live Music: ‘Jazz Affair on the Coast 2015’ with the ‘Jeff Hamilton Trio’ takes place at the Coast Bastion Inn at 6 pm. Tix $60 and includes gourmet buffet dinner. FMI/tix porttheatre.com or 250.754.8550Live Music: solo instrumentalist Dave Hart plays popular songs at Minnoz Lounge in the Coast Bastion Hotel 7 - 10 pm. Prime Rib featured and Wine Tastings courtesy Mark Anthony. No cover, reservations recommended at 250-824-0167

30 MAY SAT‘Mighty Scramble’ Fundraiser for MS: teams of 2 - 4 people solve puzzles, find clues, complete challenges and collect items from Nanaimo businesses and parks! 9:45 am - 1 pm, starting at Nanaimo Physiotherapy Clinic. FMI/register 250-754-5332 or [email protected] to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimoAcrylic Painting Workshop: learn how to mix colour and make dynamic backgrounds. Supplies included, great class for beginners. Nanaimo Art Gallery - downtown 12:30 - 5 pm. ‘Florals and Still Life’ the focus. $80/person. FMI/register 250.756.5200

High Street Coffee House: Gathering of community spirit and song! 7 pm in the Hall of First United Church on High Street, Ladysmith. Admission by donation to the food bank. FMI 250.245.2183 Harbour City BMX Nationals: hosted by Nanaimo BMX May 29 - 31. FMI facebook (Nanaimo BMX Official) or at www.nanaimobmx.com See "May 29" listing for details

31 MAY SUNInvasive Plant Drop Zone: May is ‘Invasive Species Awareness Month’. Drop Zone for plants at Bowen Park 12 - 4 pm. FMI 250.756.5200Harbour City BMX Nationals: hosted by Nanaimo BMX May 29 - 31. FMI facebook (Nanaimo BMX Official) or at www.nanaimobmx.com See "May 29" listing for detailsFamily Fun: Watch really fast rc cars race around an outdoor track at the Wastelands, Nanaimo’s motocross track on Weigles Road! 9:30 am, Hosted by nerdrc. Free. FMI 250.591.0250Bike to Work/School Week: May 25 - 31. FMI biketowork.ca/nanaimo

NORTH NANAIMO WHITE SPOT6561 ISLAND HWY 250-390-2941

SOUTH NANAIMO WHITE SPOT130 TERMINAL AVE 250-754-2241

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