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In communities across Canada, the brave, the bold and the silly will gather at the wa-

ter’s edge for the annual madness of the New Year’s Day Polar Bear Plunge. The tradition began in BC, when Peter Pantages (who swam the waters of English Bay daily, regardless of weather or season) teased a group of chums into joining him on January 1, 1920. This launched the original Polar Bear Club.

On the Sunshine Coast, most residents take

the plunge at high noon at Davis Bay, where the Sunshine Coast Lions Club serve up hot chocolate and award prizes and T-shirts to winners in four separate categories. Last year, Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCM-SAR) volunteers supervised the swim-mers, and shoreside helpers dished out hot chicken soup to the shivering hordes.

In previous years, the Pigs Rugby Club or-ganized a plunge at Armours Beach in Gib-

sons, and Pender Harbour residents dipped in the chilly waters at Seafarers Park in Madeira Park. In 2014, the plunges for these commu-nities are unofficial and unorganized.

In the spirit of Peter Pantages, on New Years Day show up at the beach of your choice and show that anyone can swim the local waters year-round – if only for a few minutes at a time.Heather Jeal, Editor

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Back in TimeKimikoHawkes Manager / Curator Sunshine Coast Museum & Archcives

There is something about diving into freezing cold water that rejuvenates the soul. Since the mid-1980s, hearty Sunshine Coast resi-dents have been taking part in the Canadian New Year’s day tradition known as the Polar Bear swim. Plunging into shockingly cold wa-ter while the snow-capped peaks of the North Shore whisper with an arctic

A brave and crazy New Year’s Day tradition Armours Beach shows a typical winter snowfall, c. 1950. The old beach cottage at the left is now gone; the building on the right was the original Gibsons Town Hall, most recently known as the Pigs Rugby clubhouse. As the Town prepares to upgrade access and facilities in the park, this building is slated for demolition. For more information on the future of this beach park, attend the Armours Beach Conceptual Design Open House at Gibsons Municipal Hall, 474 South Fletcher Road, on Janu-ary 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. Photo cour-tesy Sunshine Coast Museum and Archives (photographer unknown)

You brave souls, we don’t know whether

you are brave or crazy, but whichever, it is

great to watch.”

~ Jean Robinson ~Coast News, 1986

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wind, this tradition makes me cold just thinking about it. In Gibsons, the swim takes place at historic Ar-mours Beach, and it makes me wonder what the early homesteaders of the region would think of the event. Would George Gibson

don his best swim suit and plunge into the chuck, just for the sheer fun of it all? Did George Gibson even have a swim suit? Hard to say. But from looking at archival pictures of the silly events at the Howe Sound Regatta over the years, I think that many of the ear-ly homesteaders would be the first in the water. And they would probably stay in much longer than many a modern day swimmer! Take part in a brave and crazy Sunshine Coast tradi-tion - Polar Bear swims are held in communities all along the Sunshine Coast.

Since mid-November, during the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society’s Lights of Life events in Gibsons, Sech-elt and Madeira Park more than 500 people have written love notes in remembrance of family and friends who have died and whose presence will be missed during this holiday season. On January 1 at 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, many of the notes’ authors will gather around a ceremonial fire at Snickett Park in Sechelt to Light the Memories.

In a short and very moving ceremony led by Rev. Mark Lemon, those in attendance will join in remembrance of those who touched their lives and have passed on. The Threshold Choir – a women’s group that sings at the bedsides of those who are dying – will share their music as the memory cards are be placed in the fire and their thoughts and prayers are carried skyward. “As one year ends and another be-gins, it seems fitting to gath-er at a place where we can celebrate the four elements – fire, air, water, earth – and the four directions. It’s a great way of setting memo-ries free and welcoming new

Lighting the memories: welcoming new possibilities

possibilities,” said Hospice volunteer coordinator Ber-nadette Richards.

Warm refreshments will be offered following the ceremony.

The Sunshine Coast Hos-pice Society will host the Loss of a Loved One support group starting January 8 and a Loss of Life Partners sup-

port group starting January 13. Each Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Coast Hospice hosts Tea and Company, a drop-in for people who are coping with bereavement.

For more information call 604-740-0475 or visit www.coasthospice.com.Submitted

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Editorial Opinion

Volume 11 • Issue 52

Letters to the Editor – Opinions

Resolutions – for them as needs ‘emComing up on New Year’s Eve, it’s time to think of

personal improvement and make that list of resolutions – most of which we know will be trashed by January 2.

Since personal resolutions have such a short shelf life, in a spirit of Christmas charity, benevolence and gener-osity, we decided to make resolutions for other people who might otherwise not have time to make their own lists.

For BC Ferries decision-makers: Resolve to remember we were designed with two ears and one mouth for a reason – to listen twice as much as we talk. With respect.

For proponents (and antagonists) of The George Hotel and Residences project: same resolution. And double the respect.

For Coast motorists: Resolve to have vehicles checked and burnt-out headlights replaced.

For 2014 local government candidates: Resolve to start campaigning when the writ is dropped in the fall – and not before. Election season is quite long enough to con-tain all the rhetoric we can absorb, thank you.

For Canada Post: Resolve to preserve our community post offices. We love those guys.

For local shoppers: Resolve that next year, you will NOT respond to “got your holiday shopping done?” by saying “yeah, I went into Vancouver yesterday and got it all done.” Because shopping locally supports the busi-nesses that support our community in so many ways.

For The Local readers: Resolve to ‘like’ The Local on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and read the ongoing onslaught of letters about The George on our website. And ring in the New Year safely, with love and looking forward to an interesting 2014.

Venturing off Coast, let’s help out a few other busy souls:

For the Canucks: Resolve to remember hockey is not a blood sport, and the object of the game is to get the puck in the opposing team’s net.

For Environment Canada and Port of Metro Vancou-ver: Resolve to study the ecological and economic impact of thermal coal transshipments on communities along the full route from Vancouver to Texada Island, and to draw on local First Nations’ traditional knowledge of these waters and resources. And to learn from them.

For Toronto Mayor Rob Ford: Resolve to keep his ap-petite for publicity under control, under wraps, under a blanket and under his own roof.

For Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Resolve to ac-tually hang around to answer questions after his party tables new legislation or contentious reports.Cheers!Heather Jeal, Editor

Just wonderfulAttended the annual

Christmas dinner for the Sunshine Coast Special Olympics held at the Sech-elt Legion Branch 140. Partly because of a visit from the good Santa, who brought many gifts for the athletes, with his very funny helper, there were enough smiles in the place to warm the whole Coast. The Sechelt Branch did a marvellous job in deco-rating the hall and they served a wonderful spread that would make any res-taurant proud. With the right strategy, they could serve all kinds of groups and help their own cause.Paul Lith, Sunshine Coast

Just the beginningAlthough BC HYDRO’s

‘deadline’ to force us all into compliance has passed, there are still op-tions for those who don’t want a WHO-declared possible carcinogen emit-ting radiation 24/7 in their most private spaces, their homes.

We still have rights, to privacy, to health in own homes, but we/you must act to defend yourself against this predator cor-poration. Right now there

are two groups of like-minded people who are organizing for our rights. www.citizensforsafede-mocracy.org has a lot of facts about the ‘smart’ (aka stupid) meters as well as links to a CLASS AC-TION suit that you can still join. Also at www.bc-freedom.wordpress.com there is another route you can take called The BC Freedom Process, a legal process. We have a group who has been assisting in filling out the forms, as they can be confusing. In the new year, we will be meeting in Roberts Creek to assist with this and other questions around this process, and to gath-er in solidarity, since the process of the theft of our rights as citizens in our own homes has been onerous and psychologi-cally difficult for many.

And this is just the be-ginning. As soon as BC HYDRO claims success, the other utilities will be close on their heels, forc-ing us to have even more 24/7 radiating meters to calculate & sell info on our every move : water, gas. We’re all going to be tied at the umbilical cord to the great corporate entity. It’s the next human health experiment, like cigarette

smoking, replacement hormones, thalidomide and even nuclear radiation was, before the human cost was evident all around and consensus finally agreed on their bvious harm.

Thank you, The Local, for sharing this informa-tion with your readers,Caitlin Hicks,Roberts Creek

Just sayin’...I’ve been a rider on the

ferries since the Black Ball days. In 1952 it was on the M.V. Quillayout with a ca-pacity of 50 cars. During the winter season it made five round trips every three hours, leaving Gibsons from 7a.m. until 7p.m. The round trip cost for car and driver was $7.80.

If I plug that cost into Statistics Canada present value calculator, the results show that $7.80 in 1952 is equivalent to $68.04 in 2013 dollars. Interesting! My trip back from the big city last week, with my BC Experience Card, cost me $49.10.

What this says is that everyone that has moved here over the last 60 years has had to bear the cost of ferry travel. It appears that it’s actually a got a bit bet-ter over the years. In any

case it’s been, for most of us, a conscious choice made to gain the lifestyle only the Coast can offer. I should not expect others to pay for my choices.

I do sympathize with the commuters, however, that must bear this daily ex-pense. I would like to see a reduced rate for those trav-eling more than, say, 10 to 15 times a month. So maybe, since the rest of us are paying only 72 per cent of 1952 rates, our prices could go up 20 per cent or so to compensate? That might be fair – but not, I expect, a popular idea!Gerry Watson,Gibsons

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This is the time of year when some ask “What was the Star of Bethlehem”? Was there a recorded astronomi-cal event that could explain it? i.e., a super nova, a comet, the planet Venus in opposi-tion, a triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn, or a conjunction of Jupiter (the King of planets) and the star Regulus (king of stars!) to herald the birth of a king? These are all proposed theo-ries, none proven.

In this season’s sky how-ever, the brilliant and lumi-nous Venus has been a star-tling sight in the Southwest at dusk. On January 11, it passes between the Earth and the Sun and transitions from the evening to the morning sky.

Jupiter, on the other hand, dazzles us with its brilliance

Jupiter dazzles with best show of yearJanuary Stargazing 2014

With Jupiter at its closest proximity to Earth on January 5, some of its four Galilean moons can be observed using binoculars.

all night long putting on its best show of the year. It reaches its closest proximity to the Earth on January 5, shining at -2.7 magnitude, brighter than Sirius (the sky’s brightest star) as it sits in the middle of Gemini near the giant constellation Orion. Using binoculars, some of Jupiter’s four Gali-lean moons can be observed as tiny ‘stars’ on either side of the planet. This discovery astounded Galileo when he

viewed them through his crude telescope in 1610, and changed the world. We found out we are not the centre of the Universe!

Look for Sirius off Orion’s left foot: a brilliant object in Canis Major. Orion will dominate the sky all winter with his distinctive three star belt.

The Quadrantid meteor shower will radiate out of the sky in the vicinity of the Big Dipper, climaxing Janu-

Margaret Hodgins joins the Sechelt Public Library as Chief Librarian, effective January 2, 2014. “I am de-lighted to be working with the SPLA board, library staff and residents to contin-ue the positive progress of this library,” Hodgins said. “The warm welcome I have received seems indicative of the spirit of this community and I look forward to being a part of it.”

Formerly a resident of Victoria, Hodgins served as Campus Librarian at Okanagan College in Ver-non and Information Ser-vices Librarian at the Owen Sound and North Grey Union Public Library in Owen Sound, Ontario. She graduated from the Uni-versity of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English and Religious Studies and earned her Master of Infor-mation and Library Studies in 1993 from the University of Western Ontario.

With twenty years of experience in public librar-ies, Hodgins’ specialties in-clude information literacy, adult programming and reference services.

SPLA board chair Dan Fivehouse notes, “We have a tradition of good manage-ment at the Sechelt Public Library and we are very pleased to welcome Mar-garet to head our staff. We

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know that she is as eager as we are to meet the challeng-es of providing excellence in public library service in this era of digitized books, life-long learning, and the new opportunities that technol-ogy makes available to us.”

The Sechelt Public Li-brary serves the northern half of the lower Sunshine Coast from Roberts Creek to Egmont. In 2012, more than 10,800 residents held library cards and 241,800 items were borrowed (in-cluding e-books). The Sech-elt Public Library is funded by the District of Sechelt, the Sunshine Coast Region-al District, the shíshálh First Nation and the Province of British Columbia. Submitted

Sechelt residents experi-encing early memory loss can get their Minds in Motion® in the New Year. A new fitness and social program offered by the non-profit Alzheimer So-ciety of BC, Minds in Mo-tion launches nine weekly sessions beginning on Fri-day, January 10.

“The program aims to help people stay physically active, meet and social-ize with others living with dementia, get involved in activities, and have access to information about de-mentia and services,” ex-plains Bronwyn James, the Society’s First Link Coor-dinator for the Sunshine Coast and North Shore.

Participants, accompa-nied by a friend, family member or caregiver, enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instruc-tor, followed by activities or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments will be provided. Minds in Mo-tion offers multiple ben-efits to persons with de-mentia, their care partners and others, says James.

Persons with dementia see physical gains such as improved balance, mobil-ity and flexibility, and in-creased comfort and con-fidence in their situation. For care partners, benefits include more core strength

and flexibility, an increased understanding of both de-mentia and self-care, and learning new coping strat-egies from peers.

“Persons with demen-tia and their care partners have something to look forward to - a reason to get out of the house - and a topic to talk about after-wards,” James says. “It’s a safe place to go and a good cognitive workout.” Par-ticipants can experience sharpened cognitive func-tion that sometimes lasts two to three days and feel energized. And volunteers with the program also go home with spirits uplifted.

Minds in Motion runs for nine Fridays, Janu-ary 10 through March 7 from 10 a.m. to noon at Sechelt Aquatic Centre’s Community Room, 5500 Shorncliffe Avenue. Cost is just $56 per couple to cover expenses. If space is available, participants are encouraged to drop in and try out a free session prior to registering.

To register call the com-munity centre at 604-885-6865. For more informa-tion, contact James toll-free at 1-855-984-8347 or e-mail [email protected].

For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias visit www.alzheimerbc.org.Submitted

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Royal Astronomical Society is Friday, January 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre. Club president Mike Bradley will demonstrate “How to Make a Solargraph”, a pin-hole camera used to track the movement of the sun across the sky from season to season. Attendees will be shown how to make their own pinhole camera from a beverage container. Every-one is welcome! See more details on our website www.coastastronomy.ca

Astro Café, Friday, Janu-ary 17 at Pier 17! Bring your telescope, binoculars or astro gadgets. Submitted by the Royal As-tronomical Society of Canada Sunshine Coast Centre


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ing five abreast at a snail’s pace through the malls when local retailers offer the same brands, the same items, and often very close to the same prices – some-times, even lower prices – than their city competitors?

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Veteran shoppers tend to purchase items when they are most affordable, even if that means getting some holiday shopping done in the summer, during the craft shows and farmers’ and artisans’ markets. Spread-ing purchases out over the entire year allows shoppers to manage their budgets and avoid hefty bills come January. Shopping for gifts throughout the year also frees up time during the holiday season, when time spent at the mall or shop-ping online can be better spent celebrating with fam-ily and friends. Metro

Dec. 27Dinner Concert: Robin Atchison, Roberts Creek Legion. Dinner 5:30 - 9pm, Music 6 - 7:30pmDec. 28 – 31The Nutcracker, Coasting Along Theatre Company, Live performance at Raven’s Cry Theatre, Sechelt, Dec. 28 - 8pm. Dec. 29/30 - 2pm & 7:30pm. Dec. 31 - 2pmDec. 31Hastings & Crawford, live at the Painted Boat Restaurant 6:30pm. Two dinner seatingsDec. 31New Year’s Eve Bash, Leo’s Tapas, Gibsons 7pm. Dancing, traditional breaking of plates, drive u homeDec. 31New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance, Coopers Green Hall 7:30pmDec. 31A Rat Pack New Year’s Eve, Live music by A.M.P., Roberts Creek Legion 8pmDec. 31New Year’s Celebration with Dr. Fun & the Painkillers, Sechelt Legion. Doors: 6pm, Dinner: 6:30pmDec. 31New Year’s Eve Party, Pender Harbour Legion 6pmJan. 1Polar Bear Swim, Davis Bay, Sechelt noonJan. 1Dog Day at the Bot, SC Botanical Gardens, 11am - 3pmJan 8 – Feb 9Friends of the Gallery (FOG), Exhibition at SC Arts Centre, Trail & Medusa, SecheltJan. 8Friends of the Gallery (FOG)Exhibition Opening Reception, 7 - 9pmJan. 10Dinner Music with Brett Wildeman, Roberts Creek Legion. Dinner 5:30 – 9pm. Music 6 – 7:30pmJan. 116th Annual Hop Scotch, Pender Harbour Golf Club, 7pmJan. 11Artist Reception: Celebrating African Grandmothers, Heroes of the Continent, Gibsons Public Art Gallery 1 – 4pmJan. 11Stanton Paradis CD Release Show, Coopers Green Hall 7pmJan. 17Friday Night Live Coffeehouse, Roberts Creek Legion 8pmJan. 18The Midds and Zen Archer Collective, Roberts Creek Legion 9pm


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CKAY will also re-broadcast two previous years’ productions: Mir-acle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life. Un-fortunately, at press time the broadcast schedule had not been finalized. When received, the in-formation will be posted on The Local’s Facebook page and tweeted on our Twitter Feed. (‘Like’ or ‘follow’ The Local Weekly for updates.)Heather Jeal

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Christina Obeck, Nicolaas van der Sande, Pat Dorval, Susan Rule and Aaron Fuller got into the spirit (and cos-tumes) to perform the classic 1940s radio drama, Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Clause before a studio audience at Heritage Playhouse on Saturday, December 14. PHOtO SubmitteD

In the third in a series of fundraising exhibitions by the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign of the Stephen Lewis Foun-dation, Gibsons Public Art Gallery and Sunshine Coast Grandmothers and GrandOthers host the Roy-al City GOGOs’ celebra-tion of African grandmoth-ers, Heroes of the Continent. The art is inspirational and the message is sure to touch the heart.

This juried show – which has been touring Western Canada since it opened in New Westminster in May, 2013 – aims to raise aware-

ness of the lives of African grandmothers, who are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren and their immediate families who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, and leaders in their communities. They work valiantly to fight the stigma of HIV/AIDS, raise aware-ness about the virus and provide vital care to people living with it.

A call for submissions for the exhibit yielded 83 pieces of art from Canada, the US, and Europe. Out of these, the jury selected the forty that they felt best celebrate the grandmoth-

ers’ tireless work for a safer and brighter future for the next generation.

Entrance to the art ex-hibit is free. Donations are welcome, and note cards and an exhibition book will be on sale. After its travels across western Canada, the exhibit will return to New Westminster, BC on the eve of International Women’s Day, March 14, 2014 for a gala evening and auction. Members of the public who have seen the art on tour or on the website will be able to participate in the auction on-line and by telephone.Submitted

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On January 1, the Sunshine Coast’s dogs are encouraged to bring their well-behaved owners, on a leash, to stroll the paths of the Botanical Garden at 5941 Mason Road in Sechelt, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hot beverages will be available by donation.

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friendly affair through care-ful beverage choices.

Adult beverages are a big part of many New Year’s Eve parties. The growing popularity of craft brew-eries, or microbreweries, makes it easy for party hosts to serve eco-friendly drinks. Reducing trans-portation of product from supplier to consumer re-

duces the beer’s overall carbon footprint – with reduced fuel consumption and pollution.

But beer isn’t the only way to make the beverage menu more eco-friendly. Hosts can replace tradi-tional vodka with organic vodka and traditional wine with biodynamic wine. When the time comes to

toast the past year and ring in the new one, do so with champagne or spar-kling wine made from or-ganic grapes.

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Eco-friendly ways to ring in the New Year

New Year’s Eve is one of the most festive nights of the year, when friends and families gather to count down the waning mo-ments of the year as they anticipate the fun times ahead in the year to come. While adults tend to look forward to New Year’s Eve festivities more than chil-dren, there are ways par-ents can ring in the New Year with their kids.

Invite them into the kitchen. New Year’s Eve festivities often include food, so why not invite youngsters into the kitchen to cook alongside you? Let youngsters get involved when baking the night’s more delectable treats, like cookies and cakes. Little ones can choose their favor-ite treats and then help pre-pare those treats for guests coming over to join in the festivities. Decorate cakes and cookies with a New Year’s Eve theme.

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Make a New Year’s pi-ñata. Many people love to watch the ball drop from Time’s Square in New York City on New Year’s Eve. Celebrants can bring a taste of this beloved tradition into their own homes come New Year’s Eve by creating a piñata.that looks exactly like the ball in Times Square. Fill the ball with treats and games for youngsters, who can take chances trying to break the piñata, once the clock strikes midnight or earlier if they aren’t likely to still be awake by the time the new year begins.

Make predictions for the year to come. Ask young sports fans to pre-dict which teams will win championships or share predictions for awards for the coming year.

Ring in the new year under the stars. Families who live in warm climates

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With each new day, the drum beat grows louder.

You can feel the power and it spells change. From a wider angle you are about mid-stride in this process. While there is an emotion-al, psychological and even spiritual core theme process underway your focus now emphasizes the material. Acknowledge the reality of all these levels to maintain a healthy balance.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 21)

You are in a dynamic and determined mood gener-ally. Yet, to achieve your objectives you need elbow room. You may take this in the way of seclusion to fo-cus on your work, projects and ambitions. At worst you may feel estranged and misunderstood by others and them by you. Though your attitude and choices may prove unpopular, you yearn for support and agreement.

Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)

A rather deep and sober time continues. However, it is also sprinkled with star dust and perhaps some fluffy snowflakes too. You may notice that your per-ceptions are extra lucid. At worst, you feel more impa-tient than usual. This may be because you are pick-ing up on other people’s needs and emotions as well as your own. Set healthy boundaries and tend to your own emotional states.

Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22)

Some of your more im-portant relationships are taking on extra weight and gravity now. Yet, in this case the results stand to be quite positive. Oppor-tunities to gain a clearer reflection of your self are implied. As well, these are likely to be of the more satisfying sort. The main thing to overcome is get-ting all wrapped up in oth-ers at the expense of main-taining your own center.

Leo (Jul 22 – Aug 23)

A new rhythm and overall quality of disci-pline is being established in your life now. This is the ideal anyway because it is the ground of new perspectives, self-concepts and cultivations of per-sonal power. The prospect of acknowledging and in-tegrating these qualities may feel intimidating. To overcome this anxiety, simply take things one sure step at a time.

Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Your creativity is likely expressed on a variety of fronts. Yet, each one stands

to be quite deep and em-phasizes the intricate de-tails. The next chapter of your creative life has al-ready begun. As valid and important as it is to help and serve others, it is time to direct more attention now at cultivating your own talents. These will eventually be directed to others anyway.

Libra (Sep 22 – Oct 22)

Certain experiences and encounters of late are striking some deep chords. These contain themes of emotional renewal. Inter-estingly, both your inner child and parent are being activated simultaneously. Consequently, you want to parent and be parented somehow. This is what happens among family sometimes. Trust this flow.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21)

Sometimes it is im-portant that we decipher whether to hold, fold, walk away or run, like now. Yet, it may be difficult to know how you feel about certain people and situations. It may take extra time and ef-fort, but deciphering what you actually feel, need and want is important. To achieve this ask within, with confidence that you will get answers.

Sagittarius (Nov 21 – Dec 21)

A process of rebuilding or at least of strengthening the foundation of your sense of security has begun. You have likely come through some trying experiences linked to endings. It is also quite likely that this pro-cess will continue. Either way it will feel good and is wise to fortify your sense of security. Focus physi-cally, mentally, emotionally and spiritually to achieve a whole sense of it.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19)

A growing ambition to get some extra attention is on your mind. To this end you are willing to be asser-tive and take the initiative. This includes reaching out to people of power and influence. Ideally you are willing to invest some time and energy into upgrad-ing and/or training. Yet, be willing to sample if you can, before making long-term commitments.

Aquarius (Jan 19 – Feb 19)

Balancing outer social activity with inward retreat continues. In the bigger picture, the pace and mo-mentum is probably quite steady and demanding. So, this presents an important

window of opportunity to balance the scales. You may still want to get some work done behind the scenes, but moderation is advised at this time. Refill all your tanks.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

The time has come to establish a new norm. This includes a steady and consistent learning curve which is destined to con-tinue for the next several years. Compliance with this demand of destiny will produce abundance, health, happiness, confi-dence and creative prowess. Get clear on the results you want to achieve and com-mit, and do it now.

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40R450 32R400

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$729

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DEC. 26

50% off

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50R450 SAVE OVER$150

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MSRP $799

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NO EXCHANGES OR RETURNS FOR IN STORE CREDITS DURING BOXING WEEK

Dec. 26, 2013

DOOR CRASHER DEC. 26 ONLY 50R550

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Dec. 26, 2013

Marks Work Wearhouse 1152

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up to

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openMonday - Saturday

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Huge Boxing Day sale!

We’re turning our prices upside doWn!

Dec. 26, 2013

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50” TV50K360 $59999

40” Smart40K366 $44999

BLU-RAY PLAYERS

10.1”

Reg $399.99

$34999

DECEMBER 28 TO JAN. 2 ONLY!

TABLETS

INKJET PRINTER

MG2220 Reg. $69.99

$4999

TV SCREEN CLEANER

$499

HALF PRICE

TELEVISIONS55”55FH6030• 1080P resolution• 240 CMR (clear motion rate)Reg. $1,299.99

$79999

HEADPHONE DEALS • WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

KI72HDReg. $199.99

$9999

HALF PRICE

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$4999

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$16999MVP CARBONReg. $269.99

$19999

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$21999

HALF PRICE

SOUND BARS

HW-F355• 120 watts• 60 watt wired subwoofer included

Reg. $199.99

$12999

Reg. $349.99

$19999HW-F450• 280 watts• 1200 watt wireless powered subwoofer

BOXING WEEK SALE DECEMBER 26 TO JANUARY 2!GALAXY 3

7” Reg $199.99

$14999

DECEMBER 26 & 27 ONLY8”

Reg $299.99 $24999

CAMERAS

DV150F• Front & back facing display• 5 x Zoom

Reg. $149.99

$11999

WB30F• Built-in WiFi• 10 x Zoom

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$12999

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$17999

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