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The Interior Authors Group is more than a social support group for storytellers. A spirited collective of writers who meet to discuss writing, editing, publishing, marketing, illustra-tion and design, the group serves scribes who want to be published, offering challenging opportunities to stretch and grow with their craft.

Each monthly meeting promises a speaker sharing their experience and expertise on a number of trade-related topics, from under-standing copyright and taxes for writers, to how to bring characters to life and how to write a critique letter.

“When I finally found the Interior Author’s Group after moving to Kamloops, it was exactly what I was looking for,” says president Dana Ramstedt. “The members are goal-ori-ented and want to accomplish something with their writing, whether it’s to finish a memoir or see their work in print.”

Seeing their work in print has become a regular opportunity for many of these writers, having recently published their third anthology Away From Home: Collected Works (2012) this past fall, following the pre-vious volumes Blue River Dark Water (2011) and Collected Works (2010). The current volume – available in some local book stores and from the group themselves at their weekly Farmer’s Market booth – includes a wide variety of stories, from a children’s piece on time travel, to one writer’s emigration from Australia and another’s journey from Hawaii.

Most members have found the opportunity to publish through the group in this way to have the biggest impact on their writing. “There is no other way I could gain this much experience while having so much fun,” says Dana who, as the production manager on the group’s recent self-published work, found out just how much goes into taking story ideas to the book shelf. “There has been so much to learn in the process: editing grammar

use for a North American audience, formatting, scanning images. Our next step is to learn how to publish, market and distrib-

ute e-books. It’ll be another big learning curve.”And members will have the chance to learn right alongside, whether by contributing themselves or

learning from those who do. All of the works submitted go through a thorough editing pro-

cess and contributors learn to follow the writers’ guidelines that can be the difference between getting accepted or rejected by publishers.

“You never know what door may open for you or your writing career once

you spend time with the Interior Authors Group,” says Dana of the group that has

members in all stages of their writing devel-opment, from those who are published to

those who aspire to be.New members are always welcome, and there is

never any pressure to contribute, but for those who want to, the group is already working on its fourth

volume, Kaleidoscope. The Collected Works committee works together to create a volume of stories the contributors

can be proud of, and these books are a fantastic way for new and expe-rienced writers of all genres to share their work with the added bonus of expanding their own writing portfolios.

The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 6:30pm in the Tricia Sellmer Studio in the Kamloops Art Gallery. They gratefully acknowledge the support of the Kamloops Arts Council, whose grants helped publish all three of their Collected Works.

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This year ASK Wellness is has a new set of plans for the proceeds raised from its annual Dining Out For Life fundraiser, happening on April 25 at restaurants around the city.

The past two years have seen funds used to support the ASK Global Citizen project, sending staff to Africa (2011) and India (2012) where they completed community sustainabil-ity projects. This year it’s ASK Stays Local.

“We are staying local to improve the quality of life for some of our city’s most vulnerable residents, through sustainable housing and garden projects,” says Kira Gosselin, Chronic Health Navigator for the agency.

One way they will do this is to direct pro-ceeds to a housing improvement fund to help landlords with the kinds of improvements that typically cause them to raise rents.

“We have partnerships with a multitude of landlords. This is another way to help them continue to help our clients,” explains Kira.

Many of the housing options for the most mar-ginalized in our community have seen better days.

“My goal has been to provide safe, afford-able housing to this profile, but I fear that the challenges I currently face will force me to abandon providing this housing in the fore-seeable future,’ says Debra powell, a private, for-profit landlord who has housed many of ASK’s clients over the years.

“My expenses are ever-increasing,” adds Debra. “There are no subsidies or grants for improvements. property taxes go up, bC Hydro has doubled in the last four years with no extra use. I provide everything for tenants: furniture, bedding, cooking facilities and equipment, and free laundry. I re-paint,

replace and renovate constantly as this profile is very hard on the rooms and furniture. When you have so little, it’s hard to take pride in a life with little opportunity or comfort.”

The staff at ASK believe their clients deserve to have homes they can feel safe in and proud of.

“We will offer grants of up to $4000 for improvements to landlords who are willing to put in a $500 contribution, and we are offer-ing to do the work,” says Kira. “And all of the projects will be done by ASK staff and volunteers, on their own time.”

providing housing to our community’s indi-viduals at risk of homelessness for the last six years has been a life changing experience for Debra, who, like most, had no idea what living in poverty with chronic health issues was like.

“I love my tenants and worry about what will happen to them once I’ve had enough,” she says. “I am excited to hear about and be a part of this local initiative to assist those private landlords in Kamloops and make this a better community for all those who live in it.”

The one-day international Dining Out For Life fundraiser takes place in over 55 cities across the u.S. and Canada. In Kamloops, diners can choose from a list of 11 restaurants all over the city and 25 per cent of their food bill will be used to fund ASK Stays Local. To learn more and see a complete list of par-ticipating restaurants, visit diningoutforlife.com/Kamloops. To donate cash or building supplies, or to volunteer, contact Cheryl at 250.376.7558, ext. 226.

As part of the ongoing pub-lic consultation process for the local Agriculture Area plan, City staff has been out in the com-munity presenting progress on the plan, background information on the state of agriculture today, and the agricultural issues uncov-ered by the Agriculture Advisory Committee, consultants and feed-back from the community thus far.

This opportunity allows citizens to comment on progress, ask ques-tions and provide valuable feed-back that will be considered in the development of the Agriculture Area plan.

In order to make the public input process convenient, the City is offering roadshow presentations out in the community to various interested groups. Interested par-ties can sign up for a presentation between now and the first week of May by emailing Maren Luciani at mluciani@kamloops.ca or call-

ing 250-828-3568.All feedback from the roadshow

presentations will be compiled, reviewed and considered in the development of the Agriculture Area plan. There will be anoth-er public consultation phase for potential strategies and actions for the plan in early summer 2013. The plan is anticipated to go to Council for adoption later this fall.

“Historically, agriculture was a strong and vibrant component of

the Kamloops economy and soci-ety. The Agriculture Area plan is a starting point to encourage and invigorate the reestablishment of agricultural assets in order for Kamloops to once again become a hub city for agricultural pro-duction, processing and distri-bution,” said Darren Dempsey, Chair of the Agricultural Advisory Committee.

In addition to the presentations, there are documents available on

the City website for further infor-mation including: planting the Seeds for a Sustainable Future background Report: Food, Farming, and the Agriculture Area plan. The Roadshow presentation a local historical timeline of agri-cultural events and a Roadshow Exit Survey are also available at kamloops.ca/environment/land-publicparticipation.shtml, or can be made available in hard copy by contacting the City.

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Residents asked to weigh in on Agricultural Area Plan

Staff from Ask Wellness wound up last year's Dining Out For Life at the Noble Pig, when they raised money for ASK Goes to India.

City thanks volunteers with BBQ this FridayVolunteers build, maintain and grow healthy

communities. Help celebrate National Volunteer Week (April 21 to 27) by attending a Volunteer Appreciation bbQ hosted by the City of Kamloops.

Kamloops is a city that cares, being home to an extraordinary team of volunteers who support everything from tournament hosting to fundrais-ing activities to city planning. During this sum-

mer’s BC Seniors Games, an estimated 1,800 volunteers will help make the event a success.

The City is proud of its volunteers. To show their appreciation for the hard work they do, the City is hosting this year’s bbQ on Friday, April 26 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Interior Savings Centre plaza, 300 Lorne Street.

Indoor and outdoor seating will be provided and door prizes will be drawn at 12:30 pm.

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KeeP on RoLLin’Kelly Hales was the winner of the Echo’s contest for a pair of tickets to The Tournament City Derby Dolls’ first bout of the season on April 20. Kelly said she had never been to a derby bout before so we hope she enjoyed it!

Congratulations to the Tournament City Derby Doll Deadlies on their 366 to 285 win against Revelstoke Women’s Roller Derby.

Be Ajax Aware open houseFrustrated by the lack

of concrete information related to the KGHM Ajax open pit mine, a consortium of Kamloops organizations have joined together to pres-ent an Open House, be Ajax Aware, on Monday, April 29 at the Kamloops united Church, 421 St paul St.

“The company has not been very forthcoming with information about its plans for the 6,000-acre grassland site it has claimed on and within Kamloops’ city limits,” said bronwen Scott of the Thompson Watershed Coalition, a co-sponsor of the event.

“Our open house will feature displays and a 3-D model of the proposed

site,” she said. “The public is welcome to drop in any-time between 5:00pm and 8:00pm to discuss their views and see information we have gathered about potential effects of the mine on our health, envi-ronment and community.”

“The event is set up as a drop-in open house in an effort to create a neutral, welcoming event where

people will feel comfort-able asking questions and discussing their views,” said John Schleiermacher of the Kamloops Area preservation Association, also a co-sponsor.

The groups hope that information provided will help Kamloops and area residents to understand the breadth and ramifications of the proposed mine.

The British are coming!The High Country Singers present a “british

Invasion” Concert on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30pm at St. Andrews presbyterian Church, 1136 6th Ave.

Dale Rasmussen and High Country Singers will wow you with a concert of songs by many of your favourite british artists, including The beatles, Elton John, Rolling Stones, Queen and more. Doors open at 7:00pm and tickets are at the door. Arrive early to get the best seats. For more information, email razz-music@shaw.ca.

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MyRegionView will provide the general pub-lic access, 24 hours a day, to property-related information; local ser-vices; building permits; land-use information and regulations; and other valuable spatial informa-tion, all maintained by the TNRD’s Geographic Information System (GIS) department.

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property and/or map fea-ture in a TNRD rural area or in most member munic-ipalities, generate a prop-erty information report, create a printable map, or find services offered by the Regional District, such as libraries, water systems and transfer stations. It is integrated with bing and Google Maps, both aerial image and map based.

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eLectRic And cLAssicAL, stReet-styLeBusker Eamon and his electric violin, affectionately named Elyn, made some soothing and beautiful music in front of Fratelli’s this week.

Bike Parade in Walk for PeaceDear Editor,This year’s annual Walk for

peace, the Environment, and Social Justice on May 4 will include a bike parade for the first time in its almost four decade history. In the 70’s, the event began as a Peace Walk. but over the years, the links between conflict, environmental degradation and social injustice became clearer. So the planners of the walk now include speakers, music, and entertainment on the three goals of peace, a healthy envi-

ronment, and social justice.Cyclists of all ages are encour-

aged to decorate their bikes at home (or during the morning activities in the Stuart Wood school grounds) and display them during the Walk. Mini-floats (no fossil fuels, please) are also very welcome - how about a tricycle, a wheelbarrow, a bike cart, or a wagon pulled by a dog or pony?

The theme of this year’s Walk is ‘Why I Walk,’ or in the case of the bike parade, ‘Why I Ride,’ so decorate your bicycle or mini-float

to express this thought, or bring a sign to carry.

There will be special recognition for various categories, so use your imagination and talents to create a work of art!

Join us at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday morning, May 4 from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The short Walk through the downtown area starts at noon, followed by more music on our return to the school grounds.

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Young artists in the limelightThe best of Kamloops young artists will be featured

in a show at the Courthouse Gallery from April 30 to May 6 as a part of the Young Artists Art Show, featur-ing artwork from students all across the school district. Entries from every school were adjudicated at the school level, ensuring a wide representation of district students and from these submissions 14 pieces were chosen to be professionally framed and will serve as the artwork adorning the School District Office walls for a year.

The Young Artists Art Show Reception will take place Tuesday, April 30 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Old Courthouse Gallery. Everyone is invited to celebrate student art!

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munity, the busi-ness community, and the general public, with work by local artists being displayed at North Shore retailers. To create an optimal walking experience for Artwalk, this year’s event will focus on the north end of Tranquille Road, including Northills Mall and Fortune Shopping Centre.

Simply follow the map, look for a big red foot displayed at each business and discover amazing artists and their works of art! While you’re there, take a minute and appreciate the business you have stepped foot into.

The intent of Artwalk is to pro-vide an opportunity to develop a partnership between local busi-nesses, their customers, visitors and Kamloops’ creative commu-nity.

Artwalk demonstrates that the arts are a key component of the Kamloops North Shore and this event increases arts and cul-ture awareness, encourages and supports local artists, inspires Kamloopsians to get involved in the arts, and highlights the role the arts play in community life, including the economy and tour-ism.

Kamloops Arts Council would like to give thanks to all the art-ists and businesses that partici-pate as well our many sponsors. Special thanks goes to the North Shore B.I.A.

Meet our artist: #18 Harold John Harold was born on the Island of Grenada in the West Indies. He immigrated to Canada many years ago. His passion ranges from manipulating digital photography, writing, poetry, music, and performing.

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Meet our artists

1. Red Beard Coffee Roasters

449 Tranquille Rd Hope Mikal – Mixed

Media, Watercolours Marlene Wildeman –

Acrylic 2. Josey’s Hair Salon 1-665 Tranquille Rd Thor Fridriksson –

Acrylic3. PC Doctor 7-665 Tranquille Rd Sherri May – Acrylics,

Printmaking4. White Spot 675 Tranquille Rd Selishia Smith –

Film Photography Alex Ananou –

Photography5. Holiday Inn & Suites 675 Tranquille Rd Lynda Boutilier – Oils,

Pastels6. Heather’s Fabric Shelf 4-685 Tranquille Rd Elena Compton-

Coloured Pencil7. Best West Realty 51-700 Tranquille Rd Sylvia Weedmark –

Foot Stones8. Interior Savings

Insurance 19-700 Tranquille Rd Glen Mantie – Pottery 9. Tower Barber Shop 26-700 Tranquille Rd Lorraine Scott –

Watercolour10. Headhunters Shampoo 36-700 Tranquille Rd Michelle Finlayson –

Pottery11. CIBC Northills 6-700 Tranquille Rd Howard Swaren –Oils

12. Nu Leaf Produce Market

740 Fortune Dr Cindy Hayden –

Stained Glass

13. Stouthouse Salad Bar & Grill

23-750 Fortune Dr Venya Brechin –Mosaic

14. Donna’s Yarn & Craft Centre

19-750 Fortune Dr Melanie Van Mol –

Written Word Una Connor - Jewellery

15. Fortune Barber Shop 12 - 750 Fortune Dr Una Connor – Nature

16. Connects Wireless 8C-750 Fortune Dr Kirsten Lia Atkins –

Fibre Art

17. Renaissance Retirement Residence

628 Tranquille Rd Muriel Miller –

Furniture Art

18. Harmony United Music

618 C Tranquille Rd Harold John –

Digital Photography

19. Pristine Optical 614 Tranquille Rd Kirsten Lia Atkins –

Fibre Art Glen Mantie – Pottery Melanie Van Mol –

Written Word Una Connor - Sculpture Hope Mikal – Acrylic

20. Classic FX Head To Toe Services

556 Tranquille Rd Loralyn Alford –

Acrylic

21. Kamloops Immigrant Services

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Photography22. Satellite Location:

Wilson House Gallery 115 Tranquille Rd Allen Okoye –

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OUTDOOR MURAL

M1 Woodlands 448 Tranquille Rd (along the back fence) Alex Moir-Porteous

M2 The Call 534 Tranquille Rd Kylene Cachelin

#7 Sylvia WeedmarkSylvia's painting career started out with lessons in Tole Painting using oils and then moved on to acrylics. She sees every surface as a potential “canvas” and paints on wood, tin, glass, fabric, rocks, concrete and even walls. Her work includes a wide variety of subjects painted in vibrant colours and she enjoys the challenge of creating designs for custom orders. She sells at various craft fairs throughout the city.

#4 Selishia SmithSelishia makes photos. By emphasising aes-thetics, she focuses on the idea of ‘pub-lic space’ and more specifically on spaces where anyone can do anything at any given moment: the non-private space, the nonprivately owned space, space that is economically uninteresting.Her photos demonstrate how life extends beyond its own subjective limits and often tells a story about the effects of global cultural interaction. It challenges the binaries we continually recon-struct between Self and Other, between our own ‘cannibal’ and ‘civilized’ selves. Moments are depicted that only exist to punctuate the human drama in order to clarify our existence and to find poetic meaning in everyday life.

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Build your Bike to Work teamThe registration page for bike To Work Week 2013 is officially

live and ready! please spread the word to help reach the goal of 150 teams registered this year. The website has been updated a bit and the registration process is more straightforward. Find the registra-tion page at biketowork.ca/user/register. For help or information, please contact Rob Kitamura, Team Leader Coordinator of bike To Work Week Kamloops at 250-319-0146.

Bike to Work Week committee members (L-R) Ray Perrault, James Gordon and Trevor Dinn are just as excited to build their teams this year as they were last year, as seen here, downtown on Victoria Street.

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Twin Rivers Massage with Christine Meroniuk, RMT Chronic pain, back pain • Gift Certificates Direct billing to Great West Life 500-235 1st Ave • 250-320-2715 • twinriversmassage.com

Treat Yourself to Hawaiian Massage Kathy Richins is now offering relaxing Hawaiian Massage & Life Coaching at the Bodymind Centre #205-635 Victoria St. • 250-574-7521 • findstrengthinaction.com

Dr. Tracy Levins, ND at Kamloops Naturopathic ClinicClinical focus in female hormones, IV therapies, neural prolotherapy (lyftogt technique)754 Seymour St. • 250-377-3077 • drjones.ca

Paul Laviolette, HHP, CCP, RCRT Roots Therapeutic Pain Management Centre, Trigger Point Table and Chair Massage, Advanced Reflexology. 316-141 Victoria St. • 250-319-7292 • www.triggerpointtherapy.ca

THE FOCUS IS ON SUCCESSFUL AGING!Discover all natural, non-invasive facials for successful aging.KamloopsEsthetics.com Healthy skin is beautiful skin!301-141 Victoria Street (above Bikini Bills) • 250.828-0909

Registered Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher Craniosacral Therapy • Visceral & Myofascial release • Osteopathic Techniques. Private & semi private yoga sessions. Gift certificates.Darlene Fair: 405-153 Seymour Street • 250-318-6300

Intuitive Healing - Michele Gieselman offers Cranial Sacral, Intuitive Readings, Meditation, Workshops & Shamanic Healing. Gift certificates available. intuitivehealing@telus.net | 250.851.0966

exercise your brain by Knitting!Knitting is therapeutic, relaxing and self-satisfying.Donna’s yarn & crafts 250-376-3381 • Fortune shopping centre

exercise your brain by Knitting!Knitting is therapeutic, relaxing and self-satisfying.Donna’s yarn & crafts 250-376-3381 • Fortune shopping centre

Colette Swain, Registered Massage Therapist Also trained in Dr. Vodder’s Manual Lymph Drainage and Combined Decongestive Therapy #360 - 546 St. Paul Street • 250-299-3636

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n Call to Artisans and Entertainers to par-ticipate in Artisan Square, Saturdays, 8:30am to 12:30pm, July and Aug in the park at Gaglardi Square. This is a fundraiser for The Kamloops Heritage Society. FMI call Mel at 250-377-4232 or visit the website under events at info@standrewssquare.com.

n WCT’s Never Shoot A Stampede Queen to May 4 at the pavilion Theatre. For tickets call Kamloops Live! Box Office at 250-374-5483, or www.kamloopslive.ca

n Artisan Sale and Spring Tea with artist demos and displays on Apr. 27 from 10am to 3om at Heritage House, 100 Lorne St. pottery, painting, fiber arts and more. presented by Kamloops Arts and Crafts Club. Free admission.

n Painting with Acrylic Texture with instructor Judy Mackenzie on Apr. 27 from 9am to 12pm at parkview Activity Centre, 500 McDonald Ave. Register at www.kamloops.ca/ezreg or call 250-828-3500. Course #250884.

n 15th Annual ‘Evening to Remember’ on April 27 at 6pm at The Colombo Lodge. Funds raised to go to Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Hospice House renovations. For tickets visit or call Hospice House at 250-372-1336.

n Pain Management Workshops and Therapy Treatments with paul Laviolette, HHp Cpp RCRT. Next workshop: Self-

treatment for mid and lower back pain on Apr. 29 from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Pre-registration required. Roots Therapeutic pain Management Centre, 316-141 Victoria St. FMI or appoint-ment call Wanda at 250-319-7292.

n Melanie Van Mol’s Official Book Launch Party for Widow’s Walk on Apr. 29 from 6 to 8pm at The Art We Are, 246 Victoria St. More suitable for a 19+ audience.

n Daniel Lapp presented by Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers on May 3 at 7:30pm and May 4 at 11am at St. John Vianney Church Hall, 2826 Bank Rd. FMI contact 250-372-2809, 250-376-2330 or visit www.bcfiddlers.prg.

n Fundraising Concert Event for Shane Lloyd with The Henry Small band is having a May 4 at The plaza Hotel in the blackwell Hall, 405 Victoria St. Doors at 8pm, band at 9pm. Tickets available at the Front Desk. 50/50 and silent auction. FMI contact 250-377-8075 or robynn@theplazahotel.ca.

n Spirit Warriors Dragon Boat Team is a group of breast cancer survivors meeting every Tues. and Thurs. at 5:15pm at pioneer park boat launch beginning on April 30. New members welcome. FMI call Colleen at 250-578-7334 or Sandy at 778-471-3021 or visit www.spiritwarriors.ca.

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Simon Walls, songwriter and multi-instumentalist started his career in Montreal in 2004 with a goal of writing and recording some rock/acoustic/good feeling music. Simon will be performing at The Art We Are on April 27 at 8pm. FMI 250-828-7998.

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Horoscopes courtesy of astrologer Michael Thiessen. For daily horoscopes go to www.astrology-online.com

TAURUS (Apr 21- May 21) Do your own thing. Try not to be overbear-ing where family is concerned. The great outdoors will allow you to teach youngsters some of the things you learned when growing up. put your en-ergy into learning new skills or picking up valuable information. GEMINI (May 22-June 21) Don't let the moods of those you live with get you down. Don't let friends or relatives make you feel guilty if you're not able to attend one of their affairs. You're in the mood to spend money. Emo-tional relationships will be plentiful if you attend group activities. CANCER (June 22-July 22) Your knowledge and good sense will help more than you think. Make those phone calls and pay your bills. put your plans into motion by presenting your intentions to those who should be able to give you financial support. You will find the excitement gratifying. LEO (July 23-Aug 22) Concentrate on spending quality time with children. use your better judgment before you sign up for a costly venture. Help an older member with a problem that faces them. You may want to make changes in your home environment.VIRGO (Aug 23 -Sept 23) You will do best to entertain those you wish to close deals with. It might be time to do some of those chores at home. Finish projects that have been hanging over your head. You should be looking at ways to spoil yourself. LIBRA (Sept 24 -Oct 23) Opportunities for romance will develop through activities with large groups. problems with skin, bones, or teeth may mess up your schedule. Your ideas are right on the mark and your work com-mendable.SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22) You will gain a lot if you listen. Concentrate on spending quality time with children and friends. You need to fulfill your needs and present your talents. Things may not be as they sound. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 -Dec 21) You may be upset if someone has borrowed something that belongs to you. Relationships will be erratic this week. Your own small business on the side sounds pretty lucrative. You may find that relationships are not going as well as you'd like.CAPRICORN (Dec 22- Jan 20) Your creative ideas will be put to good use if you dig in and do things around the house that will make your family happy. You will easily charm members of the opposite sex. Do not expect too much from others. Things are looking up.AQUARIUS (Jan 21 -Feb 19) Don't overspend on children or on large pur-chases. Try to do things with children that will enable you to bond closer to them. be careful how you handle friends and relatives, they may take things the wrong way.PISCES (Feb 20-Mar 20) Your emotions may be hard to control if your mate is forcing you to undergo drastic alterations in your relationship. Take your time; do not make any decisions in haste. Don't bother retaliating, just walk away. You may be emotional about the way an organization you be-long to is handling its business.ARIES (Mar 21- April 20) Make sure that you get legal matters checked out thoroughly. Children may pose a problem if they don't like suggestions. Secret affairs may only cause complications in your life. Your added disci-pline will help you complete the impossible at work.

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