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Armstrong's Shirley Fowler loves the satisfaction of completing the circle,of seeing things to the end. And as the current Interior Provincial Exhibitionpresident, a city councillor, a successful business owner, a mother and wifeand a member of several local organizations, she is part of many circles.

"It's completing the circle when I get involved in something. It's leavingnothing unfinished. I don't like to take on new things unless I know I canoffer something and commit to it," shesays in her office at the new IPE buildingon Wood Avenue. "I like to see things doneright and I like to do my part to see thatthings get done right."

Fowler has a lot to do lately, working witha dedicated team to get the 110th InteriorProvincial Exhibition & Stampede off andrunning Sept. 2-6. She seems to thrive onthe momentum of being constantly busy.So much so that this year's theme of Let'sGo Hog Wild! in the midst of worldwideswine flu panic leaves her philosophical.

"That's all part of agriculture. We're goingahead. I don't think it will affect us," shesays pragmatically. "It's a perfectopportunity for the swine division to usethat worldwide media thing right now tothe benefit of agriculture, specifically theswine."

Involvement with Armstrong's fair began many years ago, when her now-grown sons were tots. The two boys entered their Lego creations while momentered her flowers and vegetables. True to form, she was soon working onthe vegetable committee.

"Then after a couple years on the vegetable committee, I became the headvegetable," she quips. "Which puts you on the board of directors. After afew years on the board of directors, I was fortunate or unfortunate enoughto be elected to the executive."

She has now served 10 years on the executive and was vice-president beforebeing elected president last year.

Commitment to community comes naturally to Fowler. She considersherself very lucky to have been part of the Armstrong community since shewas a child and married to a third generation Armstrong resident.

"I feel very fortunate that I have lived all my life here. So many people thatI went to school with have gone away, had their careers and raised theirfamilies and they come back here to retire. And I've been able to just do thatwhole cycle here."

A love of horticulture was first nurtured by her next-door neighbour onBecker Street, Ralph Whipple, who had been gardening part of the propertywhen Fred and Shirley Fowler purchased it in 1974.

"He was really my gardening angel. He taught me not only how to garden,but the appreciation of planting a seed and watching it grow and ending upwith food on the table," she says before recalling a memory of her son."When Mike was just a tot, he had a little acorn and he said to GrandpaWhipple - that's what we called him - 'If we plant this, will it grow into atree?' And in his infinite wisdom, he said, 'Mike, there's only one way toknow that and that's to plant it.' And that tree is in our yard today. We call itthe Whipple oak. And there's several offspring of that Whipple oak aroundArmstrong now."

A job at a greenhouse furthered her passion, which led to starting a yardmaintenance business, which led to her getting Armstrong's gardenmaintenance contract, a job she has done for 12 years.

Don’t miss the fun at the IPE!Don’t miss the fun at the IPE!The 110th Interior Provincial Exhibition & Stampede has lots to offer this year. Asalways, there are the old favourites and some new changes to .keep things freshand interesting.

The IPE is ready to challenge last year's numbers of more than 150,000visitors, 2,000 exhibitors and 8,000 entries. The Swine Division will be honouredthis year with the theme, Let's Go Hog Wild!

Some changes were made to the layout last year to improve pedestriantraffic through the grounds and better utilize facilities and the improvement wastangible. A few more changes this year will create better flow to the arena andthrough the Heritage Village. The logging show will also get more room at alocation by the arena.

People can enter to win two tickets to the gold medal speed skating eventat the 2010 Olympics and try out the interactive sports activities at the 5,000square foot B.C. Winter Sports Pavilion.

Youth aged 13-21 can partake in a youth talent show on the mainstage (atthe food court) each night at 8 p.m. The IPE has been granted the authority to havea youth talent zone in B.C. in addition to the Provincial National Exhibition inVancouver. The winner from each event will attend the Canadian Youth TalentCompetition hosted by CAFE (Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions) inCharlottetown in November.

Mark Wagner, of Wagner Shows that provided the fair's midway for manyyears, will be inducted into the Canadian Rodeo Hall of Fame during Saturday'srodeo. The rodeo will also feature stock provided by the Calgary Stampede andminiature chuckwagons.

Centennial Theatre will feature presentations, demonstrations, movies,speakers and tastings designed to educate people about food security issues. Adifferent theme will set each day's agenda.

Back again will be 4-H shows, Mooturnity, Kids Zone, Dodge Truck Stage,50/50 draws, great vendors, West Coast Amusement midway and a whole lotmore. For up-to-date information on IPE events, check out their Facebook page orwww.armstrongipe.com.

She has happily brought the gardening bug to the city via her role as acouncillor. Enthusiastic about Communities in Bloom after a visit toQuesnel, which had undergone a "floral transformation" after adopting theprogram, she jumped at the chance to attend a national conference on behalfof the city. A community group fell together easily and Armstrong startedwith one small project.

"We picked the Marigold Mile, which was theflowers along the hedgerow (through the heartof town). And when people saw the success ofthat, then they really wanted to be on board.People want to climb on board a successfulproject. We had lots of people who could see weweren't going away. We were serious aboutwhat we were doing and we're serious aboutdoing it well."

The city quickly reaped the benefits, earningthe provincial title in three years and thenational title the following year. Fowlercontinued, acting as a provincial judge in 2007.As with all projects she is involved with,Fowler is quick to steer any accolades to thegroup.

"That's not me, that's a team of volunteers. Thatwas teamwork that did that."

Fowler is excited with what the IPE team has pulled together this year andlooks forward to many more fairs. Content now to fulfill her duties aspresident, she knows her role with the IPE will have come full circle whenshe is back in the flower and vegetable divisions vying for a piece of theprize money and prestige. No matter what happens, she aims to be happy.

"Everything that I do is stuff I like to do. People often do what people expectthem to do. I think that's really good advice to people: Try to find things thatyou actually have a passion and make a living out of it. You'll be happy.Rather than dreading going to work, you go to work and do the things youreally want to do."

IPE President Shirley Fowler has been working hard with a team ofdedicated volunteers and staff to make the 110th InteriorProvincial Exhibition and Stampede a fun, entertaining andeducational event. Last year the event drew 151,000 visitors.Photo supplied.

Shhiirrlleeyy Foowwlleerr: Commitment to Community Story and cover photo by Jackie Pearase


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Venture Kamloops Business Development Societyhas announced the following new members to itsBoard of Directors; Kate Calhoun, Anthony Muzzilloand Corrine Serink.

Kate Calhoun has resided in Kamloops since 1988and was a realtor for 11 years. For the past 7 years,she managed the operations of Wayside Printers buthas since moved on and started her own consultingbusiness. She has considerable knowledge inoperating a small business and years of experiencemanaging people and business development.

Even with a family of 6, she still found the time toserve with the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA and sat onthe board of directors for the Women of Distinction.

Anthony Muzzillo, Dealer Principal of SmithChevrolet Cadillac and co-owner of KamloopsHyundai, has 28 years of experience and training inthe dealership operations. Since taking co-ownershipof the Smith Chevrolet dealership in 1990, he carrieson the dealership tradition of being an activeparticipant in the daily operation and is a dedicatedsupporter of the Kamloops and area communities.

Anthony has been a resident of Kamloops all his lifeand throughout the years he’s contributed and servedwith many non-profit organizations and eventsincluding; Kamloops West Rotary Club, the Friendsof UCC university society (co-chair), and the BCSummer Games.

Venture Kamloops Welcomes New Board MembersCorrine Serink, owner of Ardeo Spa Salon, has over20 years experience in the salon industry. She openedher salon in 1998 and has since moved her salon fromthe original Sahali location to downtown Kamloopsseven (7) years ago. In 2004, she expanded thesalon’s services and branched into the spa industry.Corrine has extensive knowledge and experience insmall business development, management, andmarketing and strategic planning.

She has resided in Kamloops since 1997 and is anadvocate for supporting the local community. Overthe years, her business has helped to fundraise andsupport a number of local and international charitiesincluding; the Kamloops YMCA-YWCA, Women’sShelter, Strikes for Tykes, Food Bank, they raisedmoney to purchase two (2) hospital beds for the localchildren’s ward as well as purchased and donatedgoats to a community in Columbia. Most recently,her business is involved with another fundraisercalled “Scan for the Future” which her and heremployees will donate a ½ day’s wages to RIH to gotowards purchasing the second CT scanner.

Venture Kamloops is confident that Kate Calhoun’s,Anthony Muzzillo’s and Corrine Serink’s leadershipqualities and wealth of experience in the businessindustry will not only allow Venture Kamloops tocontinue to grow its position as a leading economicdevelopment agency but also ensure that the boardrepresents the diverse industries that frame thecommunity.

The Kamloops Indian Band has secured a three-yearforestry agreement that will aid the Province infighting the mountain pine beetle while helping theKamloops Band fulfil its long-range economicdevelopment goals, Premier Gordon Campbellannounced in mid July.

“We are working side by side with First Nations toface the challenges brought on by the mountain pinebeetle epidemic,” said Campbell. “This agreement willhelp the Kamloops Band build astronger economy in theircommunity and create jobs.Each forestry agreement we signbuilds on our New Relationship,and reinforces our commitmentto making First Nations fullparticipants in BritishColumbia’s forest sector.”

The short-term agreementprovides access to nearly124,000 cubic metres of beetle-wood within the KamloopsTimber Supply Area. Thevolume augments a forest andrange agreement signed by the band in 2005, whichgranted $2.5 million in shared revenue and 272,000cubic metres of timber over five years.

“First Nations are important partners in our battleagainst the mountain pine beetle,” said Forests andRange Minister Rich Coleman. “By harvesting thesetrees, the Kamloops Indian Band will help recover theeconomic value of beetle-attacked wood and reducethe risk of devastating forest fires.”

Pine BBeetle AAgreementThe Kamloops Indian Band plans to use its newbeetle-wood volume to support a potential log sortand associated value-added facilities. The additionalfibre will also assist the band in forging businesspartnerships with both industry and other area FirstNations.

“The expanded timber access granted today supportsour vision for a vibrant local economy, not only forour people but the broader community of Kamloops,”

said Chief Shane Gottfriedson.“The beetle infestation willeventually peak and pass. Ourlong-term goal is creating adiverse, lasting and prosperousforest sector in the SouthernInterior.”

Other First Nations to signmountain pine beetleagreements are: Little ShuswapIndian Band, Bonaparte IndianBand, Simpcw First Nation,Red Bluff Band and theLhoosk’uz Dene Nation.Funding has also been set aside

to support First Nations participation on theProvince’s Mountain Pine Beetle Response Team andassist in sustaining First Nations traditions andcustoms that could be disrupted by the infestation.

Since 2002, the Province has reached forestryagreements with 106 First Nations, providing accessto 17.1 million cubic metres of timber and sharingnearly $120.5 million in revenue.

Source: Province of BC News Release


Six seems to be a lucky number for Sam Roberts. Aspart of the stellar line-up of artists booked for the 17thAnnual Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, takingplace August 14-16 at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds,the number six seems to be striking a constant andfamiliar chord for the Canadian rock icon.

Along with five other artists/groups that includeSerena Ryder, Bedouin Soundclash, Elliott BROOD,Samantha Schultz and Sierra Noble, the Sam RobertsBand has been selected as one-sixth of the SIRIUS SixPack, a collective of Canadian artists being sponsoredby Canada's satellite radio giant. This year as well,Roberts walked away from the Juno Awards with winsin both the Artist of the Year and Rock Album of theYear categories bringing his total over the past fewyears to (you guessed it) a whopping six Junos. If thatweren't enough to point a cosmic finger at the forcesaligning the number six with Roberts' currentperformance portfolio, there are plans underway topair him with one of the festival's other big draws, theSix String Nation Guitar, in what will result in a veryspecial highlight at this year's Roots and Blues.

The Six String Nation Guitar is a fascinating conduitof Canadian culture, embodying 64 separatecomponents of wood, metal, and organic materials,expertly amalgamated into one singularly unique andvery inspirational instrument. Roberts is one ofCanada's most successful artists, currently gaining

ROOTS AND BLUES: LUCKY NUMBER 6recognition the world over with his most recent hits,"Them Kids" and "Detroit '67". Both were booked atthe 2009 Folk on the Rocks Festival in Yellowknife inJuly, and though they were never presented together, itseems that Taylor, the creator of the Six String Nationproject and owner of the guitar, and Roberts were

destined to meet at some point surrounding the event."Our schedules didn't mesh at the Festival at all but wemet at the hotel, at the airport in Yellowknife, andagain in Edmonton. He has now seen, heard andplayed 'Voyageur' and seemed really pleased with it,"says Taylor. "He pored over the brochure for a longtime on the plane and then came to get his picture

taken with the insanely enthusiastic Canadian Northin-flight and check-in staff who wanted to pose withthe guitar."

Recent conversations between Roberts and Taylor arenow pointing to a match made in heaven for Taylor,which is also sure to be a crowd pleaser at theFestival. "I told him that it was a dream of mine tohear him play 'Canadian Dream' on my guitar," saysTaylor, "and Sam said, 'Let's make it happen inSalmon Arm!'" Renowned as one of the country's bestfestivals for its eclectic line-ups, relaxed atmosphereand great vibe, is it any wonder Roberts and Taylorhave chosen Roots and Blues for this very specialperformance? Coincidence? We think not.

Don't miss this remarkable Roots and Blues momentand a weekend filled with many more. Fifty stellaracts are set to fill the festival's six (yes, six) outdoorsstages ensuring (ahem) six ways from Sunday thatyou'll experience some of the best world, roots andblues music on the planet. The complete festival line-up and schedules can be found online atwww.rootsandblues.ca. Day and weekend passes areavailable on the website at the advance price as well,offering significant savings over gate prices. They canalso be purchased by phone at 250-833-4096 or inperson at the Roots and Blues office located on theSalmon Arm Fairgrounds.

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Man's best friend certainly may be the unassumingcanine. But dogs are more than pets who fetch slippersand wag their tails when their owners arrive home.Dogs can provide invaluable services to individualswho may be impaired or simply need a littlecompanionship to live independent lives.

According to Working Like Dogs, a resource forpeople around the world with working dogs andservice dogs, assistance dogs transform the lives oftheir human partners with debilitating physical andmental disabilities by serving as their companion,helper, aide, best friend, and close member of theirfamily. Assistance Dogs can be from a variety ofbreeds including labrador retrievers, golden retrievers,

standard poodles, and even shelter dogs. Thesespecially trained dogs perform many tasks for theirpartners with disabilities and are classified in thefollowing ways:

Guide Dogs: Assist people with vision loss, leadingthese individuals around physical obstacles and todestinations such as seating, crossing streets, enteringor exiting doorways, elevators, and stairways.

Service Dogs: Assist people with disabilities withwalking, balance, dressing, transferring from place toplace, retrieving and carrying items, opening doorsand drawers, pushing buttons, and pullingwheelchairs. They can also aide with householdchores, such as putting in and removing clothes fromthe washer and dryer.

Hearing Alert Dogs: Alert people with a hearing lossto the presence of specific sounds such as doorbells,telephones, crying babies, sirens, another person,buzzing timers or sensors, knocks at the door orsmoke, fire and clock alarms.

Seizure Alert/Seizure Response Dogs: Alert orrespond to medical conditions, such as heart attack,stroke, diabetes, epilepsy, panic attack, anxiety attack,post-traumatic stress and seizures.All of these types of assistance dogs are dedicated totheir humans, who rely on them to achieve their dailyfunction. But while there are a number of functionsthe trained working or service dog may master, theregular, run-of-the-mill pet can also serve specialfunctions in his or her lifetime.Therapy dogs are often volunteer dogs who visit the

elderly or those who have experienced some othertrauma. The dogs are instrumental in helpingindividuals come out of their shells -- something thatmay not yet be possible with a fellow human being.Dogs can also help with a number of medicalconditions, such as relieving stress and helping withdepression. They may also reduce blood pressure aswell as popular medications.* Blood Pressure: According to research, while ACEinhibiting drugs can generally reduce blood pressure,they aren't as effective at controlling spikes in blood

Dogs Can Transform the Lives of People

pressure due to stress and tension. However, a recentstudy of hypertensive New York stockbrokers who gotdogs or cats were found they had lower blood pressureand heart rates than those who didn't have pets.* Stress: Petting a dog or cat is known to calm anxietyand promote a feeling of relaxation. This can helprelieve stress as well as meditating or yoga.* Exercise: A dog will encourage you to get out andwalk at least twice a day. This will also help withrelieving stress and provide much-needed physicalactivity.* Companionship: If you live alone or recentlyexperienced a loss, a dog can be the companion youenjoy coming home to after a long day. Pets canactually be there for you when people can't. Researchhas shown that nursing home residents report lessloneliness when visited by dogs than when they spendtime with other people.* Social Interaction: A friendly dog can make youseem more approachable and also offer opportunitiesfor conversation while out and about. Fellow dog-walkers may come up to you to chat about your dog'sbreed, which could turn out to be an opening forfriendship.Whether they're professional working dogs or theeveryday pet, dogs can provide many services to theirhuman companions.

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I’ve been receiving more than the average number of emails fromcomplete strangers who use the unlikeliest of aliases. Names likeMiss Grace, Summy Karyl, Odore Willena and Leanora Utjbjuzq.They’re all scam letters claiming to come from the son/daughteror niece of a deceased, wealthy good guy from Republic ofSomwhere in Africa, or from the director of operations at a majorbank in the UK. Either way, these letters promise to share aportion of their incredible wealth with little ole’ me, if I can just helpthem out a wee bit.

Some days I receive 20 or more scam or hoax emails. Mostlythey’re just annoying. The worst are the ones that tell you allabout a missing child. They urge you to forward the informationto as many people as possible. Of course, the child in questionis not really missing, and you know it might be a hoax … but whatif it isn’t … so you forward the email.

Then there’s “phishing.” That’s an email scam where the sender purports to be from a valid financial institution.The email directs you to a fake, but very realistic looking website, where you fill in your banking username andpassword and possibly other information so they can defraud you and your bank. Financial institutions DO NOTsend emails like this. If in doubt, phone you bank to clarify.

In the publishing business, I’m seeing two distinct scams. One is when an emailer attempts to place a classifiedad and wants to pay for it using a credit card over the Internet. They have no local phone number, no returnemail address and often identify themselves as Reverend Something-or-other, as if that gives them morecredibility. The credit card is stolen and the ad is a way for a scam to appear legitimate to our readers. Afterall, the service or item for sale was advertised in a legitimate magazine.

But here are the ones that really irritate me. These aren’t scams for money. They’re scams for ‘editorial space.’I’ve been receiving letters to the editor that are unsigned, or signed with an alias and no contact number. Thereturn email is always one of those web mail accounts like hotmail or gmail. And the content of the Letter to theEditor is always an extreme view on a recent news headline or political issue. I am happy to publish letters ofdiffering opinions, even extreme ones, as long as they are not blatantly offensive, but I can’t do so withoutsubstantiating who wrote it.

And I have to wonder: “What’s with the alias?” Unless you are in the witness protection program or in fear foryour life, I don’t understand the point of having an opinion if you won’t lay claim to it. The author of a Letter tothe Editor can certainly ask to have their name withheld on publication, but you will still have to identify yourselfto the editor.

Editorial space here is not a blog or a website where writers can rant anonymously and take no responsibilityfor their words. We love to hear from our readers on any topic that interests them, however all submissions forpublication in North of 50 must be accompanied by full name, mailing address and daytime phone number. Weuse this information to verify the letter's authenticity. We don’t give out any phone numbers or addresses. Lettersare published with name and city only.

We are not censoring or suppressing free speech. We are simply ensuring our readers are not being scammed.

Calvin White is a retired high school counsellor who lives in the North Okanagan. He hashad over 70 essays published in the various Canadian daily newspapers, including theGlobe and Mail, the Ottawa Citizen, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun and Province. If youhave any comments on this column, you can write to Calvin White [email protected] or to Calvin White, c/o North of 50, Box 100, Armstrong, BCV0E 1B0


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Hope andHopelessness: The

Roots of Immigration

buses, paying off police, and miles of trekking, he reaches Morocco and preparesfor a dangerous boat trip to Spain. As happens with so many of these ventures, astorm blows up and the crowded boat almost sinks. But the captain manages toreturn to shore and the migrants are left wet and desolate on the shore.

The young man from Cameroon stares out at the sea. "My God," he says."Is it all worth it?" An older man turns to him and puts his hand on his shoulder."Unfortunately, my brother, it is."

This was one of the most poignant and astute commentaries on theimmigration issue I have seen or heard.

The extent of global immigration is hard to come by. While the UNsuggests that there are 190 to 200 million people (3.3 percent of the world'spopulation) living outside their country of birth for a minimum of one year, this figuredoes not include many who have entered other countries illegally. For example,while officials estimate there are between 35,000 and 120,000 illegal immigrants inCanada, Demetrios G. Papademetriou of the respected Migration Policy Institutesays, "Canada uses a 'working guesstimate' of about half-a-million unauthorizedimmigrants."

Despite the militarization of borders, tightened refugee and immigrationstandards, and increased deportation of undocumented aliens, the numbers ofimmigrants is increasing dramatically. Over the last 10 years, globally there were36 million documented migrations.

There are undoubtedly legal and policy changes that can help address thegrowing problem of irregular immigration, including creating more channels formigrants to work legally in developed countries, regularization of contributing illegalimmigrants already in a country, and closer monitoring of workplaces that employirregular immigrants.

But these are short-term solutions to a problem that is rooted in poverty,desperation and hopelessness. As Papademetriou writes, "People fleeingcircumstances they consider intolerable will enter the illegal migration stream andtest various receiving states' defenses repeatedly. They will in fact do so regardlessof whether they must risk their own lives, pay exorbitant fees, or subvert the asylumsystem or any other available means of entry. Once they arrive, they insertthemselves deeply into the underground economy."

Ultimately the problem of irregular immigration and other migration issuesis rooted in the monstrous inequities that plague our global society. In a shrinkingworld, even the poorest are aware that in a country not too far away, people livewithout fear of hunger, losing one out of four children, dying of preventable causesor suffering with disease and parasites because of a lack of sanitation and moneyto buy medications.

A few statistics help us better understand the extent of the privation andhopelessness driving so many people into desperate attempts to relocate to aplace where they see hope for a better life.! The world's 225 richest people have a combined wealth of $1 trillion, equal to thecombined annual income of the world's 2.5 billion poorest people. ! The wealth of the three most well-to-do individuals now exceeds the combinedGDP of the 48 least developed countries. ! In 1968, people in the 20 wealthiest countries were 30 times better off than thosein the poorest 20. By 1998, this gap had widened to 82 times.! Three billion people live on less than $2 per day while 1.3 billion get by on lessthan $1 per day.

These figures have led the UNDP to conclude that we are living in a worldfull of "grotesque inequalities" and that "Development that perpetuates today'sinequalities is neither sustainable nor worth sustaining."

Yet that is precisely what we are doing. While the developed worldresumes its reckless consumption patterns, the economic downturn has dried upwhat little private investment there was in poor countries. Exacerbating an alreadybad situation, climate change is making widening swaths of Africa uninhabitable,and unpredictable rainfall is causing widespread hunger and aid dependency.Conflict in the developing world, often fueled by a scramble for scarce wealth andresources, has displaced millions of people.

The long-term answer to migration pressures is not to be found at theborders of the developed countries. To solve this problem, we have to examineinstead the conditions that lead so many to conclude that their only hope is to crashthe party, regardless of the consequences. In so doing, we will understand thatonly through the strengthening of developing economies and societies through amassive transfer of wealth from the First to the Third World, both in the form ofinvestment and responsible aid, can we hope to eliminate the desperate conditionsthat underlie the problem.

In a recent film I saw, a poor young farmerfrom Cameroon struggles northward in adesperate attempt to escape the povertyand hopelessness of his village and join hisuncle in Europe. After weeks of dusty

them more costs or risks than others. I recently bumped into a popular pastime when I was looking for a parking

space at a produce store in Vernon. New signs announced that the spaces were notopen for casino customers. Huh? Ahh.. a new casino had just opened up close by.A quick glance told me there was lots of parking room all around it, but every spacewas taken and that there were scads of cars all along the side street.

That got me thinking about casinos as a pastime. In the past few decadesgambling has grown exponentially in B.C. What was once preached against fromchurch pulpits is now wistfully dreamt about by the vast majority of people on theplanet, "If only I could win a million dollars."

My uncle Ralph, who died some years ago, was an avid bingo and lottoenthusiast. "I'm working on the big one," he'd tell me with a sense of certainty. Healways thought of himself as playing at it, working at it, as though his smarts hadsomething to do with the outcome. Since he had been poor all his life, it was anoption for wealth that put him on an equal footing with every other "player". If youdon't play you can't win - right?.

The Vernon casino has 400 slot machines and 8 gaming tables. The pointof going there is to try to win money. With gambling, there is no entertainmentother than the hope of winning. Of course, any casino might bring in acts to drawin more customers a la Las Vegas. But the focus is on spending money in hopes ofmaking money. This makes it a sad pastime. Sad, that we are willing to contributeour money to the ether in the fantasy that we might magically get more back. Sad, that there is no nourishment physically, mentally, emotionally, or spirituallyfrom a pastime that draws so many of us like flies, so much so that a neighbouringbusiness worries about getting its own customers crowded out. By nourishment, Imean no exercise, nothing we come out with that we didn't have before, nocommunion with nature or camaraderie with others, no enhancement. Not even apositive vibe from cheering on a home team.

Gambling would not be the business it is without poor people. It would notbe the business it is without addicted people. So, when those who aren't poor andthose who aren't addicted indulge in giving their money away it simply sustains thenotion of legitimacy and entertainment that the gambling industry wants to conveyto those who are.

We live in an era of non-thinking. Deep thought, critical thought, reflectionand insight are not promoted, not particularly visible in the traffic of our busy lives.Ours is an era of speed, of instant gratification, of gadgets, of things and buyingand indulging. Ours is not an era of paying attention or of balance. Thus it is, thatwe have been lulled into gambling (among many other things). We accept it asnormal. We willingly partake. We give away money under the illusion of havingfun.

The empirical truths are that psychologically all the lights, noise, andatmosphere might be attractive, might indicate a happening place, and the risk ofputting down money stimulates an adrenaline or dopamine rush in our brains. Riskis an antidote to the hum-drum, to boredom, to pain, to loneliness. Think about it -how many of us feel sad or angry if we discover we have been over-charged for anitem, lose money from our purse, buy a flawed product, or merely see somethingthat is much cheaper than the exact item we just bought? In short, cost and moneyare important to almost all of us except the very rich. So, why is it we willinglygive it away in gambling?

We all recognize that it can be an addiction for some, we recognize thatsomething happens in their brains that takes away their control. What we don't liketo consider is that the same thing happens to all of our brains just that many of usdon't lose control. Our brains get manipulated. We get sucked in. The samesynapses with the same results are firing in all of our brains and that's what makesus want to do it. A rush is a rush. With gambling there is no gain other than the rush- and there is a loss, namely, one's money. Money that could be better spentelsewhere.

Like giving, for instance. Like giving. Cultivating the rush that comes fromcommunion with those in need. The rush that comes from sharing.

When it comes to choosing one's fun and leisureactivities, nobody likes to be second-guessed. "It'smy life," is the instant refrain. Or the more surly,"Mind your own business!" Everyone has theirown tastes and proclivities. But some bring with

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North Shore Artwalk, August 6 to September 7.Local artists display their art in a local retailer'sstorefront on the North Shore at Artwalk. Please call250-372-7323 or email [email protected].

X Fest 2009 will feature Hamlet: Prince of Denmarkby William Shakespeare and Rosencrantz &Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. PrinceCharles Park July 23 to August 8, 7:30pm nightly,except Sundays. www.projectxtheatre.ca

Corbin Keep (the 'WildCellist') is a unique and giftedcellist, and a multifarious musician. A rich and diversemusical background began as a child with guitar,followed by the cello as a young adolescent. Corbinspent years on the road playing pop, rock, metal andeven some country guitar and electric cello in bands,which brought him north to Canada where he plantedroots. He will perform at the Riverside Park bandshell and at the Leisure Loft. Ben Nielsen willopen for Corbin at the Leisure Loft, #203-255Victoria St., Kamloops at 8:00 PM Wed August 5th.Tickets $15 at the door.

The Greatest Show & Shine and Poker Run in theCanadian West. Hot Nite in the City, Show & Shine,5th anniversary! August 7 to 9th. 11 city blocks indowntown Kamloops will be closed off to allow StreetRods, Customs, American Muscle, Sport-compact,British, European, Collector, Vintage, Bikes, RaceCompetition vehicles and Highway Tractors, to linethe streets. More info at www.hotniteinthecity.com

Hell on Heels Comedy Show at the Black Bull Pub,Logan Lake, August 8. A unique all girl comedy trioformed in late 2007. Tara Holmes, Lisa McCauley &Mia Sheldon are Hell on Heels and will entertain youwith their individual styles of stand up comedy.Tickets 250-523-2377

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Yuk Yuk’s Comedy at Cactus Jacks, August 9, 7:30pm. Doors open at 7. Comedy featuring some of thebest comedians in the nation. Tickets available athello toast restaurant during daytime hours or at thedoor at Cactus Jacks. www.cactusjackssaloon.com

Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival August 14 to16th. www.rootsbandblues.ca

Pro Rodeo at the KXA August 28 & 29th. Call 250-314-9645 for more info.

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Sept 5 & 6 Nicola Valley Fall Fair at the MerrittExhibition Grounds

Traditional Bonaparte Pow Wow, Friday August 7to Sunday August 9 at Hat Creek Ranch, CacheCreek. First Nations drummers, dancers and singersin colourful regalia celebrate their heritage at thisthree-day event, starting at noon each day. Visitorsare invited to participate in certain dances, craftersdisplay a variety of authentic hand-made items totreasure, and a selection of Native Cuisine is offeredwhich will tantalize your taste buds. Call 250-457-9722 or 800-782-0922 Toll-free

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Raft River First Fish Ceremony August 19, from1:00PM to 7:00PM. Driving the scenic road up toWells Gray Park is a must this time of the year. Theannual rhythm of nature is not only apparent in thecolour of the leaves, but the migration of bright redSockeye Salmon. In mid to late August, the salmonenter Raft River by the thousands and search for theideal spawning ground to lay and fertilize their eggs.The epic journey of the salmon begins hundreds ofkilometres downstream at the confluence of themighty Fraser River. The annual return of the salmonis very important to the river eco- system. River RaftSalmon Viewing Platform, 5km North Of ClearwaterOn Hwy 5 Call 250-674-2251

9th Annual Neskonlith Traditional Pow Wow,Chase, August 22 and 23. This annual FirstNations celebration includes dancing, singing, crafts,food concessions & traditional foods such asbannock. The grand entry takes place at noon onboth days. The public is welcome and there is nocharge. Call 250-679-8584 or 250-835-8492.

Chase’s Annual Corn Festival Sunday August 30is a fun family event. This years line-up includeswakeboarding demos & lessons, tube/boat rides,skate boarding competition, traditional first nationsgames, bannock, bocce, horseshoes, music & ofcourse our world famous corn. Bring the family and apicnic blanket. 250-679-8432.

Nicola Valley Pro Rodeo Lindley Creek RoadMerritt, 51st Anniversary Pro Rodeo. Top qualityentertainment, Top calibre of cowboy athletescompeting for the CFR. Covered grandstand seating,

free parking, food concession, beverage garden andan assortment of vendors, including crafters andsaddle makers, selling all things western. The LabourDay Weekend is busy in Merritt with the RodeoParade & Fall Fair activities featuring a 4H livestockshow. Come visit our valley this September longweekend and Cowboy Up! For more info call 250-378-6827

North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo September 5to 7, Barriere Fairgrounds, Dunn Lake Rd. EveryLabour Day weekend for more than half a century theNorth Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo turns tiny, friendlyBarriere into a cross between an old-fashionedhomecoming & a country fair most folks last saw inthe movies. Call 250-672-5501

First Nations Artisans at theLytton River Festival

This year's festival showcases the skills of morethan a dozen First Nations artisans for the firsttime. Held at Lytton BC, the three day family-oriented Lytton River Festival attracts thousands ofspectators on Labour Day weekend each year.

Creators of arrowheads, traditional drums,soapstone carvings, basketry, jewellery and morethan a dozen skilled artists will be demonstratingand selling their creations on Sunday.

A Pow Wow also takes place on Sunday andruns in conjunction with the artisandemonstrations. More dancers and drummershave been invited to the 2009 event which meansmore entertainment for spectators and biggerprizes for participants.

The Pow Wow Grand Entry is at 1:00 PM anddancing and drumming continues until dusk. Thisis a highly entertaining event and it's free!

Other Sunday events include the BC Downriverkayak races, a toy raft race for kids on theNicomen River (prizes for the winning rafts), andkite flying demos and contest.

The Festival begins on Friday evening with twolive bands performing on the outdoor stage.

Saturday is full of events beginning at 10:00A.M. and going non-stop until midnight. Activitiesinclude street theatre with the Table 23 ImprovComedy group from Vancouver, a climbing wall(very popular with kids), Farmer's Market, andTalent Show. During the day dozens of activitieskeep the family entertained.

In the evening and immediately following the firespinners and fireworks, the band Size 13 fromKamloops takes to the stage for a family streetdance.

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Farmers Market andCraft Fair. Loon BayResort, Sheridan Lake.Runs Saturdays, 10 am to 3pm May Long Weekendthrough Labour day. Call250-593-2353 for moreinformation.

100 Mile Legion All-Veterans get-togethers areheld Saturdays at 2 p.m. atthe legion. Meat draws at 3p.m. For more informationcall 395-2511.

Creekside Seniors Centreoffers activities for seniorssuch as pool, darts, bridge,whist, cribbage and carpetbowling. For moreinformation call (250)395-3919.

108 Newcomers Group.First and third Thursdayof every month at 10:30am in the CommunityCentre upstairs room.Meet other newcomers

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ASHCROFTVisit the AschroftFarmers Market,Saturdays 8 am - 2 pm.4th Ave, Between Railway& Brink. For info call (250)453-9235.

BARRIEREThe Barriere & DistrictHeritage Society will behaving their 5th AnnualQuilt Show from July 25 toAugust 8, 2009 At theNorth Thompson Museum– 343 Lilley Road, Barriere,BC. Open – Tuesday toSaturday, 10am – 5pm.Please contact ShirleyWittner at 250-672-5916for more information.

Barriere Survivors meet2nd Monday of the Month10:30 am to 12:30 @Volunteer Centre. Anyonewho has suffered a BrainInjury Ph. Kamloops BrainInjury Assoc (250) 372-1799 ask for John for info.

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KAMLOOPSThe newly formedKamloops GardenRailway Club is lookingfor donations of large-scaletrack, buildings & rollingstock for a permanent "G"scale layout at TheKamloops Wildlife Park.Tax reciepts will beissued. To donate or formore information on ourorganization ~ call Hans @250-828-1418.

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Pottery classes for theFab 55+. Discover orrediscover the great feelingof creating in clay- Handbuilding, sculpture, coils orslabs. Held everyTuesday from 1-3:30PMat Heritage Housepottery studio inRiverside Park. $5 fornon members $3 formembers. Free clay isavailable for small projectsand fee covers firing,glazing and use of tools.For more informationcontact Diane Britt at 573-2604 or 377-8793.

Kamloops Garden ClubMeets every 4 th Wed. ofthe month in HeritageHouse at 7:00 pm.Jeanette Moslin (250) 372-9669.

The Wells Gray CountrySeniors Society meet thefirst Wednesday of eachmonth at 10 a.m. at theResource Centre; ThirdSunday Seniors Social at1p.m. in the Munroe Roomat Wells Gray Inn; SeniorsBook Club meet on thefourth Thursday of eachmonth in the Clearwaterlibrary. Contact LoisG e i g e r ,[email protected].

The Kamloops RagingGrannies is a non-partisangroup of women who usehumor to actively raise theconsciousness of citizensthrough peaceful means topromote positive changewithin our communities.More info 372-3105.

Tuesday afternooncribage at the McArthurpark lawn BowlingClubhouse (besideNorBroc Stadium) at 1:30p.m. Everyone welcome.No partners needed. Crib,coffee and good company.Call 250-579-0028.

Are you a breast cancersurvivor looking for fun,fitness and friendship? TheSpirit Warrior dragonboat team is a great groupof women who meetTuesdays & Thursdays at6pm at Pioneer Park inKamloops. We are looking

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Bridge at Desert GardensCommunity Centre,every Tuesday, at 12:30p.m. 540 Seymour Street.For info call (250) 372-5110.

The Kamloops FamilyHistory Society meetsevery fourth Thursdaythroughout the year Sept -May. We meet at theHeritage House from 7:00- 9:00 pm.

To all bridge players: Wewelcome new players toour 12:30p.m. Tuesdaygatherings at DesertGardens CommunityCentre on Seymour Street.If you know thefundaments of the game,you can learn as you go.Call Dave, 250-374-4963,or Peg, 250-376-0250

The Alzheimer Society ofBC, Central Interior, 543Battle St. Kamloops, offersprograms and services forpeople whose lives areaffected by Alzheimer’sdisease or a relateddementia. Programs andservices include educationworkshops and informationand support groups forfamily caregivers and forpeople diagnosed withearly dementia. Call 250-377-8200 or 1-800-866-6946.

Interior Authors Group,a group that brings peopletogether who are interestedin the art of writing, meetsthe second Wednesday ofthe month at the KamloopsArt Gallery, 465 VictoriaSt., at 7p.m. Call TedJoslin, 250-374-8910.

Dance to the music of theKamloops Old TimeFiddlers the first and thirdSaturday of the monthfrom 8 to 11 p.m. atHeritage House. Everyonewelcome. Members $6,non-members $7. Call250-376-2330.

Join a fun men’s andwomen’s a cappella chorus,The Hub City Singers, inrehersals every Tuesday, 7to 9p.m., at the Old YachtClub, 1140 River St.Members don’t have to beable to read music. Call250-578-7503.Seniors Dance with theGolden Serenadors everysecond Friday of the monthat the North ShoreCommunity Centre, 730

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PATCHS, a grassrootscommunity-based groupworking to achievepositive changes in thehealth care system, meetsthe first Monday of eachmonth at Kamloops UnitedChurch, 421 St. Paul St., at6:30p.m. Call Rick, 250-579-8541 or [email protected].

Kamloops OstomySupport Group meets at 7pm on first Thursday ofmonth. Contact: Ketina at250-571-1456. (Jan mtgmoved to Jan 8 due toholiday)

LILLOOETVisit the weekly LillooetFarmers Market - EveryFriday. Centrally locatedon Main Street, acrossfrom the Post Office.Featuring the best in localproduce, meat, crafts andartisan products.

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Purchased whileattending the ParisExposition in 1901,Clemes had to wait threelong years for his English-made, cherry-red, one-cylinder 1904 Wolseley tobe built and delivered tothe curb in front of hisSpences Bridge home.

Judge William WardSpinks of Vernon (andKamloops) is to becredited with purchasingthe Interior’s secondcar—a steam driven‘Locomobile.”

Requiring water every45 kilometres, the car’smechanical shortcomingswere many. So unreliable was the automobile that aman in a horse and wagon had to accompany JudgeSpinks on every drive in case it broke down, which itdid all the time.

Gasoline, in the early days of motoring, wasshipped from Vancouver to Ashcroft by the Imperial OilCompany in large, returnable barrels. Ironically, it washorses who hauled the barrels on wagon to pointsalong the Cariboo Road where gasoline tanks hadbeen installed.

A true pioneer of the automobile road trip, Kamloopsdruggist J.H. Clements experienced everything earlymotoring had to offer on a cross continent trip toMexico in the summer of 1915.

With no road to Vancouver suitable for cars,Clements and his party had to travel through theOkanagan to reach central Washington. With the

Automobile sales have a long history of acceleratingand decelerating depending on the state of theeconomy.

Despite the early automobile’s mechanicalunreliability and the populations’ scepticism that it wasa better and lasting alternative to the horse and buggy,it became obvious from the early days of thetwentieth-century that the automobile representedmuch more than just a rich man’s sporting machine.

Between the years 1908 and 1914, the number ofregistered cars in B.C. jumped from 263 to 6,688. By1920, the number of cars traversing B.C.’s newly builtasphalt highways quadrupled to 28,000. With 2.6million vehicles listed on B.C.’s motor vehicle registryin 2007, there’s little doubt the love affair with thealluring automobile continues.

The first automobile to navigate British Columbia'svast network of bumpy, dirt roads was a StanleyBrothers steamer car purchased for $650 in 1899 byVancouverite William Armstrong. Shipping themechanical marvel from Newton, Mass. to B.C. costArmstrong an extra $350.

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exception of the Pacific Coast Highway, which waspaved in brick and concrete, the majority of interiorroads were virtually impassable when wet. Thegrades on some hills were so steep that drivers wereforced to drag small trees behind their vehicles tohelp slow their descent.

Upon return from his 2.5 month road trip, Clementshad travelled a total distance of 4,562 miles to Tijuanaand back. Averaging from 75 to 200 miles per day, theKamloops druggist had shelled out just $60.75 on gasand oil for the entire trip.

Oh how times have changed.

Historical information contained in this articleextracted from essays by Elisabeth Duckworth andJohn Stewart.

Arthur Clemes and woman companion, of Spences Bridge, take a spin in his 1904Wolseley, the first automobile purchased in B.C.’s Interior. Photo Courtesy ofKamloops Museum & Archives.


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For many so-called ‘Ringers’, the journey fulfils a lifelong dream as they re-live favourite scenes, walk inthe actors' footsteps, and explore the intricacies ofmovie production.

For others, visiting New Zealand reveals that themythical Middle-Earth really does exist in thedramatic scenery, wide open spaces, rare flora andfauna of Aotearoa - 'the youngest country on earth'.

Major impact Jackson’s multi-award winning trilogy had a majorimpact on tourism in New Zealand, and severalcompanies now specialise in Lord of the Rings tours.

These companies are now gearing up for anotherwave of ‘Ring’ fever with preliminary work underwayon the two movies that will make up Jackson andGuillermo del Toro’s much anticipated prequel, TheHobbit.

Theonering.net While the Hobbit movies are not due for completionuntil December 2011 and 2012, interest is buildingand the world’s best known Tolkien fan websitetheonering.net (aka TORN), is experiencing brisktraffic.

This wealth of fan enthusiasm is no surprise to NewZealander Erica Challis - long time Tolkien scholarand enthusiast - who helped found theonering.netwebsite in 1999.

Realising the internet was the perfect forum forspreading information and discussion aboutproduction of the Lord of the Rings trilogy in NewZealand, Challis set to chasing leads all over thecountry, following rumours and scouting possiblefilming locations.

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Red Carpet Tours came about when boutique holidayspecialist Vic James realised the impact LOTR washaving on New Zealand and tourism.

Although he had heard nothing more than whispersand rumours, James could see the way the wind wastrending. New Zealand was buzzing with local ‘Ring’fever, and the world was pricking up its ears to whatNew Zealand had to offer.

Having never read the trilogy, James realised heneeded someone who not only knew it by heart butwho also knew New Zealand. His search took him tothe press where one name kept coming up.

Erica Challis, an avid fan who was leading a quest tofind out what was going on with LOTR filming, hadbeen served a trespass notice for trying to accessmovie sets, including Hobbiton - the original Hobbitvillage set, near Matamata, in the Waikato.

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Vic James says the impact the experience has on avidfans is extraordinary and has moved some to form alasting bond.

"One group of five young people from various partsof the world formed their own fellowship at the end ofthe tour, and so that they didn’t ever forget theexperience they all had the Elvish symbol for ‘five’tattooed on their bodies - of course, by the tattooistwho did them for the LOTR cast."

"It just shows the depth of fellowship that is createdduring the tours. Total strangers become friends andwe’ve known of groups meeting up for a reunion,years later," he says.

The Hobbit This depth of fan enthusiasm is what Erica Challis

believes will make TheHobbit even more of amajor happening forNew Zealand than theLOTR trilogy. But, shesays, this time thecountry will know whatto expect.

"The Hobbit is going tobe so different - thegroundswell of interestwill continue and beeven bigger than forLOTR. Before the‘Fellowship of theRing’ came out, peopledidn’t take much noticeand most NewZealanders didn’t reallyrealise the extent ofwhat was going aroundthe country. This timeeveryone is going to tryto claim someconnection," saysChallis.

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and information about The Hobbit as it did for LOTR,though Challis says the relationship with the moviemakers is now much stronger and enjoys the benefitof trust.

Film première plans In anticipation for The Hobbit, Red Carpet Tours hasset up a register for pre-bookings for the 2011première. More than 140 people have already signedup.

They’re confident those who want to visit NewZealand and the fans who’ve already been to "MiddleEarth and back again" will be ready for more.


and AAwayand AAwayapproval from private landowners for access.

When James talked to the Matamata farm ownerwhere the Hobbit village had been built for LOTR, hewas alarmed to hear that the bulldozers were due thenext day to fill in the famous Hobbit holes.

In the nick of time, thanks to unsavoury weatherconditions and some strong persuasion from James,the unthinkable didn’t happen and Hobbiton is nowthe highlight of Lord of the Rings tours.

Fulfilling dreamsLOTR fans come to NewZealand to fulfil theirdreams, and many do soon a Red Carpet tour.

Red Carpet has fine-tuned a nationwideitinerary that not onlybrings alive Lord of theRings movie locations,but reveals secrets andstories behind the scenes,and introduces NewZealand cast and crewwho were involved in theproduction.

Staying in the samehotels as the cast and filmcrews used, the RedCarpet trail moves fromAuckland to Queenstowntaking committed‘Ringers’ to Hobbitonand the iconic landscapesof the epic movie tale: MtDoom, Mordor, the RiverAnduin, Lothlorien,Rivendell, Isengard, Gladden fields, Edoras,Pelennor fields, the great East Road, Rohan country,Nen Hithoel, Fangorn forest, and many others.

Though, of course, visiting the waterfall whereGollum caught a fish, the ash fields of Mt Ruapehu,the mountains, lakes, rivers and plains throughout theNorth and South Islands that became famous scenesfor great battles and moments of quiet reflection isn’tjust reserved for fanatical Ringers.

Broad itinerary As well as visiting film locations, the tours offervisitors a broad view of New Zealand life with Maoriculture, food and wine experiences, scenic highlightsand optional adventure activities included in theitinerary.

Vic James says the tours attract all ages and includesomething for everyone, whether they’re dyed-in-the-wool film fans or visitors who want to tour parts ofNew Zealand not normally accessible to travellers.

Tours are also filled with meetings, little-known

behind-the-scenes stories and encounters with many-faceted actors and film crew - mostly every day,down-to-earth Kiwis but who played major roles inthe making of the trilogy, James says.

Tour highlights Daniel Reeve - now a world renowned calligrapher,cartographer and artist - who was responsible formaps and every letter, word and pen mark seen in thetrilogy, entertains visitors at his base in Wellington.He shares his behind-the-scenes experience andextensive evidence of his work - the maps, sketches,

parts of books, scripts and lettering used in LOTR.

The lead 'Black Rider', who also rode double for thestars and acted as riding instructor and horse trainer,welcomes Red Carpet groups to his property as part ofthe tour through the lower North Island.

The chance to meet the person who doubled for Gimliis another tour highlight. Brett Beattie, who sports the'Fellowship tattoo', now runs an organic farm nearChristchurch and has fascinating stories about hisinvolvement in the movies. He spent 189 days on set,and worked closely with Peter Jackson, ViggoMortensen and Orlando Bloom.

A trip to the factory where the Elven cloaks weremade is also a major hit with fans. As well as seeingthe 19th century looms used to create complex fabrics,they meet the weavers who explain their craft - fromthe animals they breed themselves to the wool used forthe special yarns.

Lasting fellowshipRed Carpet Tours still hosts groups of up to 18 fans a

Hobbiton, the location used for the 'Lord of the Rings' film trilogy, and soon to be redeveloped for 'The Hobbit'prequel. Thirty-seven hobbit holes were created with untreated timber, ply and polystyrene. Photo courtesy NewZealand Tourism Board.

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For three years now, the BC government has beenfighting requests to disclose Employment Standardsenforcement records. Whither freedom ofinformation, public accountability and transparency?

I am an independent public policy researcher, part ofan academic and community research teaminvestigating how changes to employment standardshave affected BC's vulnerable farmworkers.

Since 1994, when the Employment Standards Reviewrevealed a consistent pattern of violations and abusesof employment standards and workplace safety forfarmworkers, it has been clear that standards need tobe improved and additional resources put intoenforcement.

In a report to the Minister of Labour in 2001, theAgricultural Compliance Team of the EmploymentStandards Branch characterized farmworkers as "oneof BC's most vulnerable work forces." Yet shortlythereafter, the government substantially reduced theminimum employment standards for farmworkers andcut the Agricultural Compliance Team.

In order to assess how these cuts and changes haveaffected farmworkers, our research team needs accessto Ministry enforcement records that will reveal whatcomplaints and investigations have taken place in thissector, what violations have occurred and whatpenalties have been issued to employers. Although theEmployment Standards Act permits the publication ofviolations, the Ministry has never published a list ofviolators.

In July 2006, I submitted a Freedom of Informationrequest for Employment Standards Branchenforcement records. Here is the sordid story of whathas happened to this public interest information

request:

The Ministry of Labour responded to my initialrequest by unilaterally extending the 30-day deadlinefor a response allowed under the Freedom ofInformation and Privacy Act by 44 days. Two monthslater, I was told by the Ministry that I would have topay in advance an initial fee of over $4,200 and agreeto pay any additional actual costs for the Ministry toretrieve the requested records.

Unable to pay these high and indeterminate costs, Iasked the Ministry for a fee waiver (as permittedunder the Act) on the basis that a clear public interestwould be served by providing these public records toour research project at no cost.

The Ministry rejected my fee waiver application onthe grounds that "there is no pressing or urgent needto disclose these records in the public interest at thistime." In November 2006 I applied to the Office ofthe Information and Privacy Commissioner for areview of the Ministry's fee waiver denial. Tenmonths later, the Commissioner decided that mycomplaint should be the subject of a formal inquiry.

In June 2009 - 15 months after the inquiry - theInformation and Privacy Commissioner finally issueda decision in my favour, rejecting all of the Ministryof Labour's main arguments and ordering them tocomply by August 5. The Ministry, however, is nowchallenging that decision and has requested that theCommissioner reconsider. The clear indication givenby this latest action is that the Ministry will stonewallthis process indefinitely.

In arguments to the Commissioner during the inquirythe Ministry characterized the documents requestedas records of "administrative contraventions" and

OPINION: The Ministry of Labour's fight to hide Employment Standards violations makes a mockery ofthe Freedom of Information process By David Fairey

therefore of limited use. The Commissionerconcluded on this point that the Ministry drew"subjective conclusions that risk trivializing issuesaffecting the lives of farm workers."

Furthermore, the Commissioner dismissed theMinistry's contention that "the tight regulatoryframework and monitoring [of EmploymentStandards] have had their desired effect, which is tominimize the exploitation of farm labour workers" asnot being the last word on this matter. Indeed, therewas no evidence to support this contention of theMinistry, which was made less than one year after thetragic highway crash of a van transportingfarmworkers that resulted in three deaths and eightcritical injuries attributed to violations of safety andemployment standards.

The Commissioner further concluded that theMinistry of Labour had failed to "respond to theapplicant openly, accurately and completely."

All public policy researchers and legislators should bealarmed by and raise objections to these unceasingefforts of the provincial government to undermine thepurposes of the Freedom of Information and PrivacyAct and to block the disclosure of public documents inthe public interest.

David Fairey is a Labour Economist and a co-authorof the 2008 publication Cultivating FarmworkerRights: Ending the Exploitation of Immigrant andMigrant Farmworkers in BC (co-published by theCanadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, Justicia forMigrant Workers, Progressive InterculturalCommunity Services Society and the BC Federation ofLabour).

The federal government operates a department knownas "Western Economic Diversification" (WED).Although politicians publicly tout WED as animportant agent in spurring economic growth inWestern Canada, it is nothing more than a giantpolitical slush fund.

Since its inception in 1987, WED has handed out $3.9billion to 21,340 recipients in western provinces.About $3.1 billion of that were straight handouts,while $800 million were categorized as "loans." Notsurprisingly, only $415 million has actually been paidback - a repayment rate of 51 per cent. If a privatesector lender had this type of repayment rate, it wouldhave gone out of business long ago. You can imaginewho has to pick up the tab for the unpaid loans.

Like most political slush funds, WED is a true dog`sbreakfast when it comes to the types of projects itfunds. From grants for chopstick manufacturingplants, airport lighting, investment schemes and wallmurals, the department will fund just about anything.In some cases WED bureaucrats review and fund thesame projects that bureaucrats in other departmentsare reviewing and funding. Talk about overlap.

The politics behind the department's funding is evidentwhen one looks at the handout timing. In fact, a reportreleased by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF)in early 2009 showed a striking relationship betweenthe department's funding levels and election calls over

Un-WED tax dollars now the past twenty years. More recently, WED handoutsspiked just before the 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2006federal elections.

Not only does WED use tax dollars to buy votes, ithas no idea whether it fulfills its mandate -- jobcreation. When the CTF asks for details on thenumber of jobs created, the response is: "WesternEconomic Diversification does not track estimatedjobs created or estimated jobs maintained."

Except WED does claim that since 1995, WesternCanada's Community Futures organizations, which itprovides massive funding for, have created ormaintained 60,000 jobs in western communities.However, the auditor general's 2001 report stated,"WED has no procedures for assessing the accuracyof these assertions or auditing the results claimed, forexample, numbers of jobs created or maintained by[Community Futures] activities."

Here in B.C., WED has thrown around a fair chunk ofchange over the years. Since 1987, our province hasreceived $1.2 billion in WED grants and $300 millionin loans. In keeping with the coincidental timing ofWED funding announcements, the Prince GeorgeAirport Authority was given $11 million right beforethe 2008 federal election and the Prince Rupert PortAuthority received $30 million right before the 2006federal election. However, B.C.`s all-time WED

jackpot - $268 million for infrastructure to theProvince of B.C. - came in October 10, 2000, just intime for the November 2000 federal election.

Certainly not all of WED`s funding would becategorized as vote-buying. After all, who wouldcriticize funding cancer research? However, it wouldbe more appropriate for legitimate projects, such ascancer research, to be funded through moreappropriate departments, such as the department ofhealth. Further, legitimate projects shouldn't have towait for an election to roll around to get funding.

Government hands out money from hard workingtaxpayers for political, not economic reasons andWED is a classic example. It should come as nosurprise WED has no idea whether its spending iseffective and why should it? Spending is used to buyvotes, not for economic development. To provide trueeconomic development, the government shouldeliminate WED and use the savings to deliver broad-based business tax relief. Doing so would leave moremoney in the hands of those who drive any successfuleconomy – entrepreneurs.

Submitted by Maureen Bader, BC Director, CanadianTaxpayers Federation, 604-608-6770


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Things I have learned in my lifetime by Rev. James Snyder

In celebrating my recent birthday, I found myself caught up in acase of nostalgia. I never imagined I would really get this old. Notthat I am old, mind you, but I have reached the point in life I neverthought I would when I was younger. Had I known I would get thisold, I would have saved some of the energy I wasted during myteenage years.

How was I to know that as you got older your supply of energybegan diminishing?

When I was younger, I could not sit still for long and no matterwhere I went, I ran. It was impossible for me just to walk. Often mymother chided me by saying, "Slow down, young man." But I nevercould. I have finally come to the point where I am in harmony withmy mother's desire. The only problem is, I’m not a young mananymore.

Today, I can sit in my easy chair for hours and not even move. Ikeep a little mirror on the stand next to my chair so my wife canperiodically check to see if I'm still breathing. Often, the onlyindication of life is the occasional snoring.

One thing I have learned, in growing older is that my eyes are not quite what they used to be. For example, themailbox used to be rather close to the front door of our house. Now, I can barely see it from the front door andit takes over an hour to reach it by walking. To be truthful, halfway to the mailbox I have to pause and catch mybreath.

And, when I look at my checkbook, I can barely see to the end of the month. When I was young, I used to hearthe saying, "A penny saved is a penny earned." Now, my eyes are so bad, I cannot see anything to buy for apenny.

Not only are my eyes going, but my hearing is not quite what it used to be when I was young. This is not as badas it might seem. There is a good side to diminished hearing. When I'm in a crowd with a lot of people talking,I can sit back, smile, nod my head occasionally and not have to be bored with what everybody is saying.

Experience has taught me that people are not really interested in hearing what I have to say. Rather, they wantme listening to what they have to say. Usually, people have a lot to say and all they require are two ears. It doesnot have to be ears that hear, just ears that appear.

Most things heard in such circumstances are not worth hearing. Perhaps that is the genius of our ears. In aging,they develop a little bit of wisdom and after a while, they just give up, not hearing anything really worth hearing.I cannot remember the last time I heard something under such circumstances worth hearing the first time, letalone remembering.

This brings me to my memory. The best thing about memory is, you can remember things the way you want toremember them. After all, it's your memory and it should be up to you to remember what you want. My memoryhas a way of bringing out the positive to the absolute exclusion of the negative. And who wants to dwell on thenegative?

Whoever said you cannot live in the past is probably not old enough to have any past worth remembering. Andthe marvelous thing about remembering things in the past is that you can remember them as you like. It is yourversion of the past. Some people write journals, I like to trust my memory.

As my memory has aged, it has become better, just like a fine wine. In fact, my memory is so good; I candistinctly remember things that never happened. And the details I remember are simply astounding. Each timeI recount a memory I remember new details.

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage has quite a different take on all of this. She remembers everything thatactually happened. She has a photographic memory whereas I have, according to her, a problematic memory.At her discretion she can marshal all of the facts of the incident in the order in which it happened. Usually hermemory throws my memory in a different light.

No matter how I recount my memory, she always has some correction to it. More than once, she has claimed Istretched the truth. But I believe, if truth cannot handle some stretching what good is it in the first place? If it isso fragile and cannot handle a little bit of stretching, I am not sure it is worth remembering.

As my body gets weaker, my memory gets stronger.

In the Old Testament, David spoke often of the importance of memory. "I remember the days of old; I meditateon all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands" (Psalms 143:5 KJV).

For David, in his old age his memory brought him a great deal of comfort. "I have been young, and now am old;yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread" (Psalms 37:25 KJV).

My goal is to live each day in such a way that years down the road I will have a good memory.

The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala, FL 34472. Helives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240 or e-mail [email protected] church web site is www.whatafellowship.com.


Health MattersPut sibling rivalry aside - you never know when you

might need a kidney According to BC Transplant, an agency of the Provincial Health Services Authority, ifyou are in need of a kidney, you’re likely to get one from your brother or sister.

Of the 1,133 living donor kidney transplants performed in BC since the start ofthe program in 1976, 382, or 34%, are donated by siblings. The next highest areparents, spouses, and unrelated individuals (friends, co-workers) each at 16%.

“Living donation is one of the most generous gifts one person can give toanother,” says Kevin Falcon, Minister of Health Services. “It’s remarkable to think thatmore than 1,100 British Columbians have benefited from living donation.”

With fewer organs available from deceased donors—due in large part toincreased use of air bags, seatbelts and helmets laws—more emphasis has beenplaced on the development of living donor programs. Living donation can mean shorterwaiting time and excellent outcomes for those needing a kidney transplant.

In January, 2007, James Shinkewski was faced with the sudden onset ofkidney failure, and was told he needed a kidney transplant. His brother Jeff didn’thesitate in his decision to donate. Only two years apart in age, the brothers have alwaysbeen close, and after testing, Jeff was shown to be an excellent match for James. “Myimmediate reaction was that I would give a kidney to my brother,” says Jeff. “I was luckyto be in a place in my life where I was financially stable, established in my career withan incredibly supportive employer, and physically fit enough to donate. Everything justfit into place.”

“Traditionally siblings have always been good living donor matches, but wenow have similar successful outcomes with unrelated donors,” says Dr. DavidLandsberg, Director of the Kidney Transplant Program at St. Paul’s Hospital. “Inresponse to a decline in deceased donation and to try and meet the demand for kidneytransplant, there was willingness for programs to look at other relationships beyond thefamily for potential donors.”

Over the past few decades, significant advances have been made in livingdonation, which has allowed more people to donate. It used to be that living donationwas restricted to close family members with a strong genetic link, but withimprovements in anti-rejection medications, this is no longer the case, as spouses,friends, and co-workers routinely donate. This trend has continued to increase over thepast 10 years.

Surgical procedures have also improved, so that today most kidneys areremoved using a minimally invasive technique known as laparoscopy, which results inmuch less postoperative pain and a significantly earlier return to normal activities thanpreviously possible.

Despite the increase in living donation, hundreds of British Columbians are stillwaiting for a life-saving transplant. What are you waiting for? Register your decisionabout organ donation on BC’s Organ Donor Registry. Based on public opinion surveys,85% of British Columbians said they support organ donation and intend to register theirdecision, yet just over 17% have done so. To register visit www.transplant.bc.ca ortelephone 1.800.663.6189.

B.C. pharmacists could soon give injections

Pharmacists across the province will soon have the authority to give injections, ifregulation changes proposed today arecompleted.

"Pharmacists are a great health resource for the province," said Marnie Mitchell,BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) CEO. "The proposed regulations are a perfectfit-it builds on the vast distribution capabilities of the profession and provides thepublic with another avenue to access the flu vaccine and other injections."

The Minister of Health Services, Kevin Falcon, recently announced a proposal forregulatory changes under the Health Professions Act that will allow qualifiedpharmacists to administer injections to prevent and treat disease. There will be a30-day consultation period for the proposed changes. The BCPhA expects thechanges will be approved in September.

The BCPhA has been working with the College of Pharmacists of BC and the BCCentre for Disease Control to develop a comprehensive training program.Pharmacists will need to complete an accredited administration of injectionsprogram with both theory and practical education components, as well as havecurrent first-aid and CPR training. Once training is complete, pharmacists willapply to the College of Pharmacists of BC for authorization under ProfessionalPractice Policy 62.

"The accessibility of pharmacists makes them a critical health-care partner forannual campaigns like flu vaccinations and more urgent situations such as a flupandemic," said Mitchell. "In the long-term, we expect the authority forpharmacists to administer injections will be an excellent complement to ourphysicians and community health nurses and provide the public with anotherchoice for routine injections such as travel vaccines."

Pharmacists in Alberta have had a similar authority, since 2007. The proposedchanges are available at http://www.health.gov.bc.ca/leg/notice/pharmacy.html forreview.

Effective Ways to Banish Bad BreathOne of the first things many people notice about other people is their smile. A beautiful smilecan make a strong first impression and boost an individual's confidence as well. But asstrong an impression as a beautiful smile can make, the breath behind that smile is equallyimportant. Bad breath, for example, can quickly negate a good smile, no matter howbeautiful it is. While what you eat plays a role in whether or not you have bad breath, otherfactors influence how your breath smells as well.Lifestyle Habits

Certain lifestyle habits strongly influence an individual's breath. People who do notbrush or floss daily, for instance, are far more likely to have bad breath. That's because foodparticles remain in the teeth after eating, promoting the growth of bacteria between teeth, onthe tongue and around the gums. That bacterial growth results in bad breath.Another factor that contributes to bad breath is smoking or chewing tobacco. Tobacco-basedproducts are very detrimental to a person's oral hygiene, causing bad breath but potentiallycontributing to gum irritation, stained teeth and a reduced ability to taste foods as well.Individual Health

Bad breath isn't always a reflection of a person's diet or lifestyle choices.Sometimes bad breath might be indicative of a larger issue such as gum disease. As plaquebuilds up on the teeth, the resulting bacteria cause toxins to form in the mouth. Those toxinsirritate the gums. While gum irritation is often painful enough, allowing it to go untreated canresult in worse problems, including damage to the jawbone.

Other ailments can contribute to bad breath as well. In addition to diabetes, liver orkidney problems can contribute to bad breath, as can chronic respiratory problems such asbronchitis or pneumonia. Acid reflux can also contribute to bad breath.Prevention

While there's no guaranteed way to banish bad breath forever, there are ways toreduce or prevent it.* Stop smoking. Smokers or people who chew tobacco can greatly reduce their risk for badbreath by quitting. While that's easier said than done, it's as close to a guarantee to reducingbad breath as smokers will find.* Stay hydrated. Dry mouth often results in bad breath, so staying hydrated by drinking lotsof water can reduce bad breath. Also, chewing sugarless gum can stimulate the productionof saliva, helping to keep the mouth moist in the process.* Visit the dentist. Many people fear the dentist's chair, but visiting the dentist at least twicea year can greatly reduce the risk of bad breath. A dentist can give a thorough cleaning andwill be able to monitor and detect the common problems that contribute to bad breath, suchas gum disease or dry mouth.* Remember Mom and Dad's advice. Mom and Dad always said to brush twice per day andfloss after meals, and that advice is as true today as it was back then. In addition to brushingyour teeth, brush your tongue as well. And be sure to replace your toothbrush every 2 to 3months, or when it begins to look frayed, whichever comes first.

To learn more about oral hygiene, visit the American Dental Association Web siteat www.ada.org.


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travel werecompared and inall cases, RVvacations weremore economicalthan other typesof travel,regardless of trip

duration, distance, or region of the country where the vacation took place.The comprehensive study, completed by PKF Consulting, took into

account every aspect of RV travel and all expenses associated with RVs and other

Emphysema is one factorof the broader-spectrumChronic ObstructivePulmonary Disease label,better known as COPD.Emphysema is a conditionof limited air flow. As of2006, 3.7 million people inthe United States had beendiagnosed withemphysema, and a littleover 12,500 deathsoccurred due in part to thecondition, according to theCDC.What is Emphysema?When the alveoli,commonly known as airsacs at the end of thesmallest air passages inthe lungs(b ronch io les ) ,becomedestroyed, emphysemaoccurs. Air sacs arenormally small clusters ofspherical shaped sacs(think a bunch of grapes).Smoking -- the leadingcause of emphysema -- orinhalation of other lungirritants may cause the airsacs to become irregularlyshaped, with thin walls or

gaping holes over time. The sacs are then unable to adequately hold onto oxygenthat needs to reach the bloodstream. In addition, the elastic fibers that hold openthe small airways leading to the air sacs can be slowly destroyed, so that theycollapse when an individual breathes out. This prevents the air in the lungs fromescaping.Signs and SymptomsSymptoms of emphysema include the following, and any indication of thesesymptoms should be promptly addressed by a doctor:* wheezing* shortness of breath* inability to do normal exercises or physical activity* weight loss* fatigue* blue or gray fingernails, which could indicate low oxygen in the blood* frequent coughing or discharge of sputum, which could also indicate chronicbronchitis, a common partner to emphysemaCauses and ConcernsCigarette smoking, according to the Mayo Clinic, is by far the leading cause ofemphysema. There are 4,000 known chemicals in tobacco smoke. Thesechemicals can slowly eat away at the air sacs and cause a host of damage.However, emphysema may also result from inhalation of occupational hazards,such as fumes from certain chemicals or dust from grain, cotton, wood, or miningproducts. It can also occur from breathing indoor or outdoor pollutants.Emphysema can increase the severity of other chronic conditions, such as

diabetes and heart failure. Environmental triggers or infections may exacerbate thecondition and require prompt treatment and perhaps assistance breathing.Testing and Diagnosis of the ConditionA doctor will run a panel of tests to determine if an individual has emphysema.Non-invasive tests include breathing into a spirometer to measure the amount ofoxygen going in and out of the lungs. The patient will also be hooked up to a pulseoximeter, which will measure the amount of oxygen in the blood. It is a device thatis simply clipped on to the tip of a finger.Other tests could include arterial blood gas analyses, to determine how welloxygen is transferred into the bloodstream and how well carbon dioxide isremoved. If coughing and sputum are common, an analysis of the sputum mayalso be ordered.Chest X-rays and computerized tomography (CT) scans will offer a better look atthe lungs and systems of the body to determine if there are any damaged areas,and, if so, to what extent.Treatment for EmphysemaTreatment options vary depending upon the severity of each case, but mayinclude:* the necessity to quit smoking through any of the myriad methods available* inhaled steroids* bronchodilators to relax constricted airways* supplemental oxygen* GERD medication, since gastroesophageal reflux disease can aggravate airwaydiseases* pulmonary therapy programsIn severe cases, surgery to reduce lung volume may help an individual to breatheeasier. If other options have failed, lung transplant surgery may be a final option.If you have any of the symptoms of emphysema or are a chronic smoker, don'thesitate to visit a doctor to check on lung health. While emphysema cannot bereversed, prompt diagnosis and treatment can reduce the severity of symptomsand prolong life.

Emphysema: A Condition to Take Seriously

Doctors will run a host of tests to determine if you haveemphysema. Smoking is one of the highest risk factorsfor the condition.

forms of travel, including the cost to own an RV. With purchase prices starting atjust $6,000, there is an RV to fit every budget and lifestyle. PKF compared the costof RV vacations with two other popular forms of travel: driving and staying athotels, and travelling by air and rental car with hotel accommodations.

Prices of sample trips were calculated in every region of Canada and ineach case, RV vacations were the most cost effective. Regardless of the type ofvehicle, nature of the trip or where it happened in Canada, RV travel came out ontop every single time in terms of cost efficiency, and by very significant margins.

As an example, the average cost per day of a 3-day camping vacation toAlgonquin Provincial Park from Montreal using a folding camping trailer wasfound to be about 41 percent less expensive than the cost of a comparable car/hotelcombination vacation; and about 75 percent less than the cost of a comparableair/hotel vacation.

The average cost per day of a 10-day camping vacation to Quebec Cityfrom Halifax using a folding camping trailer was found to be about 51 percent lessexpensive than the cost of a comparable car/hotel combination vacation; and about66 percent less than the cost of a comparable air/hotel vacation.


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HBO’S NEW AND RETURNING LINE-UPLarry David, Ted Danson, Bill Maher, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Mark Wahlberg light up HBOCanada's fall line-up

Highlights of HBO Canada's fall schedule include a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm featuring aSeinfeld cast reunion and the series premiere of Bored To Death

This fall, subscribers to HBO Canada, a multiplex channel of Astral Media's The Movie Network (EasternCanada) and Corus Entertainment's Movie Central (Western Canada), can look forward to a season full of newand returning HBO series, documentaries, original films and action-packed live boxing events, all day-and-datewith HBO in the U.S.

On Sunday, September 20, Larry David's unscripted and improvised half-hour comedy series Curb YourEnthusiasm is back for its long-awaited seventh season, immediately followed by the premiere of the new half-hour quirky comedy Bored To Death starring Jason Schwartzman and Ted Danson. HBO's original series RealTime With Bill Maher continues with new episodes throughout September, giving its irrepressible, politicallyincorrect host the chance to share even more of his unique perspective on contemporary issues.

From HBO's original documentary slate comes Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant, a real-life look atthe closing of a GM plant in Ohio. Jeff Bridges also stars in the world premiere of the HBO original film abouta man and his canine companion, A Dog Year.

Each month, HBO Canada continues to bring the best of HBO Boxing to Canadian viewers. This September,subscribers are invited into the boxing ring for two hard-hitting live events including HBO's WorldChampionship Boxing from Europe on Saturday, September 12.

Additionally, subscribers can look forward to an exciting 2010 with the new half-hour comedy series HowTo Make It In America from the producers of Entourage and the highly anticipated epic 10-part HBO miniseriesThe Pacific from executive producers Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman.

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A Dog Year (Original Film) Premieres Thursday, September 3 at 8 p.m. ET/MT

A Dog Year follows the story of a man having a midlife crisis whose life is turned upside down when he takesin a border collie crazier than he is. Based on the memoir by Jon Katz, and starring Jeff Bridges, LaurenAmbrose and Lois Smith.

Last Truck: The Closing of a GM Plant (Documentary) Premieres Monday, September 7 at 9 p.m. ET/MT

This documentary tells the story of the closing process of the General Motors plant in Moraine, Ohio,firsthand through the opinions and emotions of the workers.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 7) Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9 p.m. ET/MT

From executive producer Jeff Garlin, HBO's candid and unsparing comedy series that blurs the line betweenreality and fiction returns for a highly anticipated seventh season. Executive producer and Seinfeld co-creatorLarry David stars as himself in the half-hour series that features verité-style footage of David at home, at workand around Los Angeles, and includes appearances by real-life celebrities playing themselves. Season sevenwill feature a multiple-episode story arc with former Seinfeld cast members Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus,Jason Alexander and Michael Richards. Each unscripted episode is improvised by the actors with storylinescreated by David.

Bored To Death (New Series) Premieres Sunday, September 20 at 9:30 p.m. ET/MT

Starring Jason Schwartzman, Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis, a Brooklyn writer nurses a painful breakupby emulating his dreams of living like his Raymond Chandler-esque literary heroes. As a result, he finds a newlease on life by offering up his services as an inexperienced private eye. Written andexecutive produced by writer Jonathan Ames, and co-executive produced by David Becky and Stephanie Davis.

Real Time With Bill Maher (Season 7) New episodes air Friday nights at 10 p.m. ET/MT

Now in its seventh season, Bill Maher takes on all contenders in the turbulent political and pop culture arena.Each live show features his painfully astute "New Rules" segment, roundtable discussions and interviews withguests in studio and via satellite.

New episodes of all series will continue to air throughout fall and will also be simulcast on HBO CanadaHD and will be available on demand following their network premieres.

BOOKS: from thepublishers

MEDICINE PAINTThe Art of Dale Auger

Dale Auger (1958-2008)Foreword by Mary-Beth Laviolette

"To show expressionthrough your brush thatcomes directly from theCreator's creativesource is powerful. Itruly feel blessed." —Dale Auger

Medicine Paint is acollection of DaleAuger's best work,reproduced in gloriousfull colour and reflects the evolution of the artist'sdistinctive style. Take a peak at some of the paintingsin the video trailer for Medicine Paint online athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7j_amdtayI

One of Canada's most evocative modern painters,Cree artist Dale Auger was a gifted interpreter of FirstNations culture, using the cross-cultural medium of artto portray scenes from the everyday to the sacred anddissemble stereotypes about Indigenous peoples.

Auger's striking oil paintings use bold, bright colours toexplore the intricate links between spirituality and thenatural laws of the land. Birds, beasts and humanforms are carried from the dreamworld onto canvas,their spirits channeled through his paintbrush andpresented in brilliant yellows, mystic blues, vibrantreds and swirls of black. Infusing his subjects withenergy, life and colour, Dale Auger masterfullypresents scenes that are powerful, spiritual andinspiring. Some feature:

· A bald eagle, majestic in flight against a bright bluesky;· An elder making a solemn offering to the Sky Being; · Horses dancing playfully in the frame for a sweatlodge; · A warrior drawing his bow, pointing it skyward.

"Dale Auger's artwork is stunningly beautiful." —TheGlobe and Mail

Medicine Paint includes a revealing look back atAuger’s life and professional development by arthistorian Mary-Beth Laviolette. The book is a stunningtribute to the master Aboriginal artist.

Also by Dale Auger: the award-winning Mwâkwa—Talks to the Loon: A Cree Story for Children, HeritageHouse (2006).

Dale Auger, Ph.D., (1958-2008) was a Sakaw Creeartist and storytellerfrom the Bigstone CreeNation in northernAlberta. His bookMwâkwa Talks to theLoon was namedAboriginal Children'sBook of the Year at the2006 AnskohkAboriginal LiteratureFestival and BookAwards and alsoreceived the 2007 R.Ross Annett Award forChildren's Literature. Prior to his untimely death,Auger had been scheduled to be the Official Artist ofthe 2009 Calgary Stampede. He lived in Bragg Creek,Alberta, until his death in September 2008.

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