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Kootenay Seniors Living
Love Your Life
George & Irene
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WK Senior Citizens Association Directory
Check with your branch or organization for local updates on programs.
Everyone welcome - the more members the better!
Balfour Branch 120
8435 Busk Rd, Balfour
email enquiries to:
balfourseniors120@
gmail.com
All activities are back on!
Be a member for only
$10/per year
Mondays: Cribbage
- 1-3pm New players
welcome
Wednesdays: Chair
Yoga 10-11am
Wednesdays: Carpet
Bowling 7-9pm.
Monthly lunches, breakfast,
or dinners, plus our
meeting the last Thursday
of each month, are
all great ways to meet
people!
Be part of a great organization!
Castlegar Branch 46
2101 6th Ave, Castlegar
President:
Metro Zwozdesky
br46casseniors@gmail.com
250-365-3386
Mondays:
9:30am Darts
1pm Whist
Tuesdays:
9:30am Carpet Bowling
1pm Crafts
Wednesdays:
9:30am Floor Curling
1pm Rummoli
Thursdays:
9:30am Quilters
Fridays: 9:30am Darts
1pm Crib
Fruitvale Branch 44
1916 Main St, Fruitvale
$15 membership allows
you to take part in all of
Branch 44 Seniors Activities
& Events
Mondays: 1pm Bingo
Tuesdays: 10am Carpet
Bowling
Wellness Wednesdays:
10am- 1:30pm activities
and lunch $2
Thursdays: 1pm Cards
3rd Wednesday of the
month - Meetings:12:45pm
For more information call:
Kris at 250-367-9685.
Brenda at 250-367-3839.
Procter-Harrop
Branch 118
7906 Woodside Rd,
Procter
email: Sharon
rsboldt@telus.net
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:
Mondays:
10am Carpet Bowling
all year
Mondays:
10am Shuffle Board
winter
Wednesdays:
1:30pm Cribbage
all year
Nelson Seniors
717 Vernon St, Nelson
email nelsonseniorscentre
@gmail.com
Monday: 12:45pm Bridge
Tuesday: 9am Tai
Chi; 10:30am Chair
Yoga;12:45 Euchre
Nelson Seniors Cont'd
Wednesdays: 12:45pm
Crib; 1pm Snooker;
6:30pm Duplicate Bridge
3rd Wednesday:
10am Book Club
Thursdays: 12:45pm Bridge
1st & 3rd Thursday:
1pm Hookers & Makers
Fridays: 9am Tai Chi;
10:30am Chair Yoga;
12:45 Scrabble
Saturdays:
9am Knitters
9am Chess
Sundays: 12:30pm Crib,
partner needed.
https://nelsonseniors.ca/
services/other-resources/
Kaslo Branch 81
304 4th St, Kaslo
email enquiries to:
lmdepape@gmail.com
1st Tuesday: of the
month, meeting 11amnoon,
lunch noon -
1:30pm
Wednesdays:
Carpet bowling at the
Legion hall 10:00 am
to 12:00 noon
Fridays:
Coffee drop-in (volunteers
needed) 9:30am
–11:30am
Fun & Games Days:
2nd & 4th Wednesdays.
1pm - 2:30pm
Additions or updates?
Please
call toll free
1-800-663-4619 or
email seniors@
pennywiseads.com
Nakusp Branch 71
210 8th Avenue NW,
Box 802 Nakusp V0G1R0
Contact Doreen
250-265-4626
dordes31@gmail.com
Monday: Bridge in the
afternoons.
Wednesday: 10 - 11am
drop-in coffee
Genelle Seniors
Genelle Community Hall,
1205 2nd Street, Genelle
Offers social and recreational
activities for the
seniors of Genelle.
Call for more info
Darlene
250-693-8865 or
MaryAnn
250-693-2228
Rossland Branch 45
1916 First Avenue
Les or Violet Anderson
250-362-5532
Cell 250-231-4573
rosslandseniorssca@
gmail.com
Tuesday mornings:
drop-in coffee & chat
afternoons: board & card
games
Friday: 1pm Bridge Group
Thursdays: 9:30-11:30am
Seniors joint stretching
exercises & tea/coffee
social chat
February: CPR & defibrillator
refreshers, dinners
& birthday parties
Become a member
$10/year
Greater Trail Life Long Learners,
is working with Selkirk College to provide monthly learning presentations.
The intention is to grow to provide increased learning and social opportunities.
https://selkirk.ca/ce/courses/greater-trail-life-long-learners
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Brass Tacks
Health & Wellness:
February: Heart Month... 12/13
Education:
Cannabis Corner....................8
Seed Starting...................10/11
Ginkgo Biloba Club :)
Seniors’ Associations............. 2
Classifieds/Personals............ 6
A Little Laugh......................... 7
Leap Year.............................. 9
Wendy LaCroix............... 14/15
Home Services...... .........16/17
Puzzles.................. .........18/19
Puzzle Solutions.................. 21
February Astrology.......... 22/23
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
A BRIEF SUMMARY
The day gets its name from a famous
saint, but there are several stories
of who he was. The popular belief
about St. Valentine is that he was a
priest from Rome in the third century
AD. Emperor Claudius II had banned
marriage because he thought married
men were bad soldiers.
Valentine felt this was unfair, so he
broke the rules and arranged marriages
in secret. When Claudius found
out, Valentine was thrown in jail and
sentenced to death.
There, he fell in love with the jailer’s
daughter and when he was taken
to be killed on the 14th of February,
he sent her a love letter signed “from
your Valentine”.
The first Valentine’s Day was in the year
496!
It is thought to have originated from
the Roman festival called Lupercalia
in the middle of February - officially
the start of their springtime. I won’t
get into any of the sacrificial customs,
but according to some, as part of the
celebrations, boys drew names of
girls from a box. They’d be boyfriend
and girlfriend during the festival and
sometimes they’d get married. Like a
love lotto!
Later on, the church wanted to turn
this festival into a Christian celebration
and decided to use it to remember
St. Valentine as well.
Scratch the Surface
Love Your Life
George & Irene................... 4-5
On The Cover:
George and Irene Brinkman
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Love your life, George and Irene
Being the month of February... the
month of the Heart - we thought
we’d share the story of George and
Irene... a love story on many levels.
Irene: I first met George in 1977 when
I was 18. We were both treeplanters. I
was from Victoria, BC and George was
from Bownmanville, Ontario. We both
worked for the same treeplanting
crew - Brinkman & Associates, who ran
many of the crews in BC. I was taking a
working break after high school before
university, and George and his brother
Honas were working in the family treeplanting
business.
Pauline Brinkman (George’s sister)
was a friend of mine... and her job in
the family business was to set up the
crews. Many times she said to me “You
should meet my brothers... I have 6 and
they are such great guys...” As we got
to know each other better, Pauline narrowed
her suggestion to “You should
meet my brother George.” She was so
sure we would be compatible she put
us on the same crew one season She
was right, he was a handsome, sweet
guy and I was immediately smitten...
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The Shop is full of
unique live edge slabs,
and sawmill bits and
pieces...
George stands beside
the engine of the mill he
cut his first boards on.
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we both were, barely leaving each others
side until the work ended... I went
back to attend University and George
went home to Ontario for the winter.
We hooked up again the next summer
in camp and for a couple more years
things went like this.
After one season treeplanting near
Prince George, George and Honas
came to Meadow Creek to help a fellow
Dutchman, Henk van Tuyl finish
his house. Honas and George were
both impressed with Meadow Creek...
the beauty, the quiet farming and
forest community was welcoming.
Once again back in Ontario for the
winter, George, an avid reader, was
leafing through the first edition of Harrowsmith
when he came across properties
for sale in the back... one was for
33 acres of flat land in Meadow Creek,
BC. He knew what that meant and so
Honas and George pooled their money
to purchase the land. There was a small
cabin on the property, which George
expanded and became the house he
brought Irene home to. Honas and
George were hard workers, and they
worked at various jobs in the area... still
they had to leave to make the big bucks
treeplanting out of the area. When
our first daughter, Camillia, was born,
George did a few more stints away as
needed, but his heart was not in it, he
hated being gone from his family, and
he wanted to be home each night and
together we decided that we would
make something local work, it might
be tough but it would be worth it.
George: An acquaintance in the Valley
had a Mobile Dimensional Mill
partially assembled. The idea appealed
to me so I asked if I set it up could I
practice on it.
I put it together and started making
boards. I realized early that turning
a log into lumber was like mining, I
would take my time and study the log,
evaluating its potential, before making
a cut. This way I was able to extract the
best board possible. I became the expert
in the area at getting the highest
quality wood
from each
tree. I mined
edge-grain for
doors and windows,
tight and
strong wood
for canoes. I
rigged up my
Mill to be able
to handle the butt ends loggers were
told to leave behind. These massive
log ends, sometimes as large as 6-10
ft round, slowed down production at
the larger mills. They needed to churn
out board feet as quickly as possible
to maximize their return. I could get
a hold of them relatively cheap, often
for the cost of getting them picked up
and hauled to my mill. This saved them
from the burn piles, and I was able to
cut massive boards, big enough for a
single slab table top or door. They were
beautiful, remarkable pieces of wood...
each piece a work of art in its own way.
I was cutting live-edge boards before
Boards by George,
with the loving
attention of
George and
Irene grew into
a very successful
business.
Words of advice
“Love what you
are doing... it
makes the lean
and boney times
bearable.” - G&I
Live edge pieces
for anything
you can imagine!
people knew what to do with them...
unique lightning striked logs with their
lacy edges – anything unusual or oddly
shaped was milled into a board for
someone’s future project.
Those early years were very boney... the
economy was slow. Though my stock

was steadily increasing,
sales
were not growing
as quickly.
We reminded
each other that
we were home
each night together,
and
things would
get better. At least once, Irene went
treeplanting up the Duncan (relatively
close to home) while I worked the mill
and looked after Camillia. We both invested
a lot of sweat in the ‘Marblehead
Specialty Lumber Company’ our corporate
name – which was too long really,
my brother Honas, who had numerous
projects on the go would put in his order
for lumber and coined the phrase
by asking in this manner every time “I
need some Boards by George”.
Irene added the tag line below our
corporate name... and eventually just
phased out the other and we became
known as Boards By George... short
and sweet and
easy to remember.
Irene: By 1986
our little family
had expanded
to three daughters,
Camillia,
Jenny and Holly.
We were still
running one
Mill, and had
one employee
helping out.
The word about
the quality of
our wood was
spreading, and
people started
to come to pick
out a board or two for their own special
projects. Sharing that excitement
with our customers was very rewarding...
our works of art were being taken
home to adorn someone’s own home
or project.
To this day all our girls, now living on
Vancouver Island, can’t hear
a chainsaw or smell fresh
sawdust without thinking
of home. They know their
wood species by tree and
by board. They have seen
the benefits of hard work,
and work hard themselves.
We are of the land.
George would often go
on buying trips, and for
a number of years Revelstoke
supplied the best
and biggest wood in the
Province. He would ship
hardwood out from back
East... and his longest buying
trip took him to Costa Rica for some
exotic hardwoods that did not grow
locally. He filled a shipping container
with teak and other species and sent it
off. It took months to arrive, but it did.
And our stock expanded into the exotic
woods.
Hiking on Haida
Gwaii amongst
giant trees...
“one of our very
favourite places”
~ Irene
George: We were able to add a couple
more mills, and some more staff... we
probably kept 6 or 7 staff employed for
a good 15 years before I retired Boards
By George last year. We sold off just
about all the stock and let our staff go...
some retired, and others moved into
other mill jobs in the area.
One of the highlights that stand out
for me is that timberframing became a
mainstream way of building, I had the
honour of supplying just about every
single Timberframe start up in our area
with at least their first load of timbers
for their first projects...
Purcell, Hamill Creek, Spearhead, Mandala
Homes are some of the larger ones
that most people are familiar with, and
many smaller ones as well.
Some of them went on to set up their
own mills, and some
found access to larger,
and therefore cheaper
supplies of wood...
when they needed that
super special post or
board they knew where
to come. Working with
wood has been my lifelong
passion. We had purchased the
building site for our retirement home,
a number of years ago... on a boney
piece of ground that overoloks the
Meadow Creek Valley. I had stood on
this very spot in 1974 on my first visit to
the area and thought “someone should
build a house here” .
When the owners decided to sell, we
purchased the land, and then sat on it...
first building a workshop.
Irene: Eventually it was time to build
our retirement home. We designed,
cut the wood, placed each trice
stained or painted board, beam and
post over 8 years. Made with 22 species
of wood, our home is a shrine to
the way we chose to spend our lives...
working hard and creating beauty together.
Our children first always, our
business that was a passion as much
as it was work, our grandchildren who
make us smile every day, and now
retirement. We will golf, run, garden,
collect old sawmills, visit family and
friends, and cut a few more Boards by
George... love your life!
Our ♥ ~ our family.
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Events
COME TO TUESDAY COFFEE,
10am-12noon. Slocan Park Community
Hall, 3036 Hwy 6. Contact Bonny, bfritz03@
hotmail.com ALL SENIORS WELCOME!
CALLING ALL CASTLEGAR AREA
SENIORS You are invited to the Castlegar
Better at Home Program Monthly
Coffee Drop-In. Toonie Tuesday, February
27, 9-11:30am at the New Life Assembly
Church. Around back, in the basement, lots
of parking, accessible space. RSVP appreciated
to Michelle, 250-365-2104, ext#225.
Call Michelle for free ride!
FREE SENIORS DROP-IN PRO-
GRAM! Silver City Seniors Circle. Coffee
and light refreshments. Books, puzzles
and games. Guest speakers and presenters.
Tuesday, February 27, 11am-1pm, Trail
Legion Branch 11. 2141 Columbia Avenue,
Trail. All seniors welcome! Drop by for a
coffee and a visit. No registration required.
Call Stephanie, 250-364-2326 for more information.
News
KASLO COMMUNITY SERVICES
SOCIETY, with the support of the United
Way and the Province of BC, offers a
FREE Senior’s Meal Program for Kaslo and
area residents. Once per week a meal will
be delivered to the senior’s door by a KCSS
staff person. If you or someone you know
is 55+ and would benefit from this program
or would like more information, please call
Kathy @ 250-353-7691 ext. 204 or email
kathyallaire@nklcss.org
Personals
HANDSOME GENTLEMEN, late
sixties, honest, responsible, sincere, seeks
a long-term relationship with single lady,
medium to slim build. Reply to Karl, PO Box
188 Genelle, BC, V0G 1G0 or phone 250-
693-2131.
HI I’M 60 YEARS YOUNG: I’m a newbie
here. I’d like to hike, bike or kayak the
surrounding area. Grab a beer afterwards.
b086848@gmail.com
Personals
LOM (LITTLE OLD MAN) seeking
LOL (Little Old Lady) for LOL (Lots Of
Laughs). Bill, 250-354-9080.
LOOKING FOR LADY COMPAN-
ION: I’m 71yrs of age and fit, hobbies are
fishing, camping, snowshoeing, “dancing”,
and going to rodeos and concerts. “I love
life!” ChenoDog5124@gmail.com
OLD GUY JUST STARTING TO
STUDY New German Medicine (NGM)
on his own. Hoping to connect with others,
learn from each other. Joel 250-509-1946.
Text only please.
SENIOR GOOD LOOKING
BLONDE looking for a long-term relationship
with lots of laughter and good
times. 250-231-9588 Trail, BC.
SINGLE FEMALE AND 66, recently
moved to Castlegar seeking companions.
Would love to learn my way around, have
walks, talks and friendships. I am a Conservative,
Christian and would love to talk
about it! Please email LifeExperienced@
Proton.me or text 250-608-4565.
SINGLE MATURE LADY desires to
hear from a man that LOVES to get creative
in body contact couple dancing, lots
of laughter and fun. I am open to a long
term, intimate relationship or friendship.
Fine expansive conversations but not on
the dance floor. Someone to be excited
with about this journey of life. I study higher
knowledge and higher consciousness. A
handy kind a guy would be great. 250-365-
0354, Castlegar.
SIXTY-SIX YEAR OLD MAN
LOOKING FOR SIMILARLY
AGED WOMAN for dating and ?? I
don’t smoke and drink very little. I do not
use drugs. I would like to share outings and
some time together. I am vaxxed and happy
for it! I think I have a sense of humour
and like all races. carcaju99@gmail.com
*Bonus round! Can you guess what carcaju
is?* Ha Ha!
Personals
WINTER in BAJA MEXICO??
CHEERFUL ACTIVE RETIREE
WANTED, man or woman for good company,
not romance. Share Expenses, Double
Fun! Sight see, BBQs, cards, board games....
Tech savvy? Louise 250-491-2424.
VERY GOOD LOOKING MAN,
FIT BODY, mid-60s, would love to meet
a woman for a tong-term relationship.
Someone who’s active, wanted and needed,
good action from the best of the best.
Call/text Marco, 250-687-1815.
Seniors’ Discounts
ALL SENIORS RECEIVE 10% OFF
supplement purchases at Sunnyside Naturals
everyday. 404 Front St, Kaslo. 250-3
53-9667.
CORNUCOPIA CELEBRATES SE-
NIORS ON FRIDAYS! Receive 10%
off your purchase From 9am-5:30pm. 422
Front St, Kaslo. 250-353-2594.
Services
HANDYMAN AVAILABLE FOR
ODD-JOBS: Painting, small repairs and
deliveries. $30/hr depending on the situation
and location. 250-231-7905.
SPECTRUM HOME and FAMI-
LY CARE: Comprehensive, friendly and
professional home support services. We
partner with ICBC, IH, PGT, CLBC, Better at
Home, Blue Cross & families. Serving the
East & West Kootenay’s since 2004. 250-
265-3842 www.spectrumcares.ca
To Place your D65
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Hosting Charities: Castlegar Community Services and Nelson CARES Society
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A Little Laugh...
1. Why did the magnet hit on
the refrigerator?
He found her to be very
attractive.
2. What do you call a couple
who met on Twitter?
Tweethearts.
3. Who always has a date on
Valentine’s Day?
The calendar.
4. What did the sweetheart say
to the baker?
“I love your buns!”
5. How did the phone propose
to his girlfriend?
He gave her a ring.
6. Is your name Chapstick?
Because I think you’re da balm!
7. How do chefs show their
love?
They whisk you off your feet.
8. Do you like Star Wars?
Because Yoda only one for me!
9. Did you hear about the two
radios that got married?
The reception was amazing.
10. Did you hear about the bed
bugs who fell in love?
They’re getting married in
the spring!
A woman was taking a nap on Valentine’s
Day afternoon. After she awoke, she told
her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave
me a gorgeous and expensive diamond
necklace for Valentine’s Day! What do you
think it means?”
“You’ll know tonight,” he said.
That evening, her husband came home
with a small package for her. Thrilled, she
opened it and found a book titled “The
Meaning of Dreams.”
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Cannabis Corner
Cultivating Heart Health:
The Role of Cannabis in Senior Wellness
Canadians over 65
years of age are
one of the fastest-growing
seg-
Terese Bowors
ments of Cannabis
consumers in Canada. As we step
into February, a month dedicated to
matters of the heart, let’s explore how
Cannabis, often misunderstood, can
play a pivotal role in nurturing cardiovascular
health for our cherished
seniors.
Aging gracefully comes with its own
set of challenges, and cardiovascular
health is a paramount concern for
many seniors. Embracing a holistic
approach to well-being becomes increasingly
important as we navigate
the complexities of aging.
Cannabis, often associated with recreational
use, possesses remarkable
properties that extend beyond its
stereotypical image. Rich in anti-inflammatory
and antioxidant compounds,
certain cannabinoids present
in Cannabis have sparked interest in
the wellness community. While ongoing
research is shedding light on the
potential benefits, it’s essential to approach
this exploration with an open
mind and a commitment to responsible
consumption.
Recent studies have hinted at a potential
connection between Cannabis
and heart health. Preliminary findings
suggest that cannabinoids may contribute
positively to cardiovascular
well-being. However, it’s crucial to
emphasize the importance of moderation
and mindfulness. Seniors are
encouraged to approach Cannabis
use with a thoughtful perspective,
acknowledging individual needs and
potential sensitivities.
Among the myriad cannabinoids
found in Cannabis, CBD (cannabidiol)
stands out as a potential ally
for cardiovascular health. CBD is renowned
for its anti-inflammatory and
antioxidant properties, which may
contribute to a healthier heart. Additionally,
CBG (cannabigerol) is gaining
attention for its potential vasodilator
effects, promoting improved blood
flow. These cannabinoids, when integrated
into a mindful wellness routine,
hold promise in supporting the
cardiovascular well-being of seniors.
One must tread carefully, especially
when it comes to interactions with
existing medications. Seniors should
consult with their healthcare professionals
before incorporating Cannabis
into their wellness routines. This precaution
ensures a safe and informed
approach, aligning with the individual’s
unique health profile. Pharmacists
tend to have the best understanding
of Cannabis interactions.
For those intrigued by the idea of integrating
Cannabis into their wellness
journey, a personalized and gradual
approach is key. Starting with low doses
and adjusting based on individual
responses allows for a tailored experience.
Crafting a Cannabis routine is
not a one-size-fits-all endeavor; it requires
thoughtful consideration and,
ideally, the guidance of a Cannabis
Coach.
As we celebrate matters of the heart
in February, let’s expand our understanding
of holistic senior wellness.
Cannabis, with its potential benefits,
can be a valuable component when
approached with care and consideration.
The journey to well-being is a
unique and personal one, and empowering
seniors on this transformative
path is our shared commitment.
References:
Cannabinoids, the Heart of the Matter
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6064852/
Cannabis is associated with blood pressure
reduction in older adults - A 24-hours ambulatory
blood pressure monitoring study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.
gov/33483174/
Terese Bowors,
Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach
www.terese.ca info@terese.ca
The information shared is for educational
purposes and should not be seen as
medical, nursing, nutrition or legal advice
and is in no way meant to take the place
of your health professionals.
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Leap Year!
Thursday, February 29, 2024
2024 is a leap year, which means we get to enjoy a whole
extra day of February, and people born on February 29
finally get some presents.
But why do we even have leap years?
Our calendar has 365 days in a year, because that’s pretty
much how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. The
problem is that in reality it takes the Earth around 365 ¼
days (actually 365.24219 days) to circle the Sun (that’s a
solar year), which means our calendar is out by around a
quarter of a day a year.
That discrepancy was spotted a while back.
In 45 B.C. a decree by Julius Caesar began the practice of
adding an extra day every four years, with the creation of
the Julian calendar – making up for those quarter days.
That would be perfect if a solar year were exactly 365 ¼
days – but 365.242 is a teeny bit less than that, and over
time that teeny bit adds up.
By 1582 A.D. that slight discrepancy in the Julian calendar
added up to 10 days. So Pope Gregory XIII created the
Gregorian calendar, coined the term “leap year” and established
February 29 as the official date to add to a leap year.
He also introduced a rule to take into account the discrepancy
in the Julian calendar.
Now, a leap year occurs in every year that is divisible by
four, but only in century years that are evenly divided by
400.
Therefore, 800, 1200 and 2000 were leap years - but 1700
and 1900 were not, because even though they are divisible
by four, they are not divisible by 400.
So that fixes everything. Well, not entirely. The solar year is
approximately 26 seconds shorter than the Gregorian year
at the moment – but that’s a problem for another day.
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SEED STARTING IN FEBRUARY?
It is time to start some seeds, but not
most.
So take your time! Don’t rush your
seed starting. In fact, your seedlings
will be stronger and more resilient if
started later on and closer to your last
frost date.
For example, if your seed packet says
start indoors 8-10 weeks before your
last frost date, start them closer to the
8 week mark instead. The shorter your
seedlings need to live inside under
grow lights, the better.
1. Celery & Celeriac
Celery is a slow growing veggie that
has gained popularity with home
gardeners over the last few years.
Celeriac is a root vegetable in the
same family as celery and often referred
to as celery root. The roots are
big, white and have a rich flavour
comparable to a parsnip or potato
but with a slightly more bitter taste.
It’s so tasty pureed in a soup.
Celery & Celeriac Seed Starting &
Growing Tips For Zone 3
• Sow seeds about 1/4” deep with
a few seeds in each cell. Thin once
seedlings have matured.
• Seeds are extremely slow to germinate.
Expect about 25-35 days before
you see any growth.
• Transplant in the garden after your
last frost date. Celery does not like the
cold, so if nighttime temperatures are
dropping in the early Spring, cover
with a cloche for the first few weeks.
Celeriac is a bit more cold hardy but
shouldn’t be exposed to hard frosts.
• Be sure to feed your plants regularly
throughout the growing season. I’d
suggest top dressing your plants with
compost once every 2-3 weeks.
2. Hot Peppers
February is THE month to start your
hot peppers indoors in Zone 3.
A rule of thumb is the hotter the pepper,
the earlier to start it indoors.
There’s so many great hot pepper varieties
to choose from. So many!
Hot Pepper Seed Starting & Growing
Tips For Zone 3
• Sow one pepper seed per cell
about 1 1/2” deep
• Peppers germinate faster with bottom
heat, so put your tray on a heat
mat if you have. If not, be sure to keep
them in a warm space with a humidity
dome on top.
• Pinch back your peppers 2-3 times
before transplanting them outside
to encourage bushiness and more
growth. It makes a big difference and
will result in more productive plants.
3. Echinacea
Echinacea (or coneflower) is a gorgeous
perennial flower hardy to Zone
3. It produces blooms throughout the
entire growing season, which can be
consumed for medicinal purposes as
well as used for cut flower bouquets.
Echinacea is also said to be drought
tolerant and a very low maintenance
plant!
Echinacea Seed Starting & Growing
Tips For Zone 3
• For blooms in year one, start seeds
indoors in February.
• Sow seeds on top of the soil surface,
covering with a small amount of
soil to keep moist.
• Once plants are established, transplant
into well drained soil in a full
sun location of your garden.
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• Echinacea is susceptible to fungus
if leaves are wet, so water from below
or at the very root of the plant.
4. Brussels Sprouts
Brussels sprouts are a brassica that
many Canadian gardeners seem to
struggle growing.
They are slow growing, susceptible
to being eaten by flea beetles and
require shade during the hottest
months of the growing season. A bit
of a high-maintenance vegetable!
But they are such a gorgeous plant
to grow and can do really well in the
right growing conditions.
There are tons of great brussels
sprouts varieties to choose from that
will do well in a cold climate and
short growing season like we have
here in Canada.
For a mid-summer harvest, start your
brussels sprouts seeds indoors in
February in Zone 3.
For a late Fall to early Winter harvest,
you can wait and start seeds in May.
Brussels Sprouts Seed Starting &
Growing Tips For Zone 3
• Sow 3-4 seeds per cell about a 1/2”
or so deep.
• Once seedlings put on their true
leaves, separate seedlings into individual
containers so they can continue
to space out and grow.
• When transplanting in the garden,
be sure to provide lots of space between
each plant — at least 2’.
• Brussels sprouts benefit from having
a support or cage to grow up. Tomato
cages work well!
• Use a row cover to protect plants
from flea beetles and to provide
some sun protection.
5. Chives
Chives are a favourite Zone 3 hardy
perennial herb. It can survive winter
after winter of harsh, cold temperatures
and is still the very first plant to
turn green in the garden each Spring.
The edible flowers chive plants put
on in early Spring can be used to infuse
vinaigrettes and oils! After that,
harvest chives all season long and
well into Fall.
Start chives from seed in February so
you can enjoy a substantial harvest in
your first season. Starting chives early
also ensures your plant is well established
to survive its first Winter.
Chive Seed Starting & Growing
Tips For Zone 3
• Sow several seeds per cell on the
soil surface, covering with a little bit
of soil to keep moist.
• When chives are planted densely
together, they will grow in grass-like
clumps. Keep the “clumps” together
until you’re ready to transplant into
the garden.
• Spread out chive plants in the garden
so they have lots of room to get
wide and bushy. I have about 12” between
my plants.
• In late Fall, prune back your chive
plant so only a few inches of growth
appears above the soil surface.
Mulch heavily with straw or leaves to
insulate.
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February is HEART Month
February is Heart Month in Canada,
a necessary time to increase
public awareness of cardiovascular
disease and what we can do to reduce
the risk of heart disease and
stroke.
Here’s how to prevent heart disease,
what signs and symptoms to
look for, and five tips for living your
healthiest life.
Heart disease is the second leading
cause of death in Canada, and
the leading cause of death among
Canadian women. With February
marking Heart Month, we’re turning
our attention to spreading awareness
about heart disease and how
you can improve your heart’s health
starting today.
What is Heart Disease?
Heart disease is a blanket term that
comprises a variety of conditions
that affect the heart’s ability to
function properly. The most common
type is coronary artery disease,
where plaque builds up in the arteries
blocking the flow of blood and
oxygen to and from the heart. These
conditions can lead to heart attacks
and eventually heart failure when
not taken care of.
Heart disease is often mistaken for
a merely genetic condition, but according
to the Heart & Stroke Foundation,
80% of premature heart
disease and stroke is preventable
through lifestyle changes. While a
family history of heart disease does
put you at higher risk, it is our everyday
behaviors and habits that are the
biggest contributors to developing
heart disease.
Preventing Heart Disease
and Stroke
A healthy heart starts with a healthy
lifestyle. To reduce your chances of
developing heart disease or increasing
the severity of an existing heart
condition, the Heart & Stroke Foundation
recommends:
• Being physically active
• Eating a healthy diet (one that
is lower in fats, especially trans and
saturated fats)
• Limiting alcohol consumption
• Being smoke free
• Maintaining a healthy weight
Signs and Symptoms of
Heart Disease
While the number of adults diagnosed
with heart disease is decreasing
overall in Canada, one in 12
Canadians still live with diagnosed
heart disease, the Public Health
Agency of Canada reports.
If you experience any of the follow-
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ing symptoms, talk to your doctor
about being tested for heart disease:
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Fainting
If you have high blood pressure,
high cholesterol or diabetes, you’re
at higher risk of developing heart
disease. Managing these conditions
is crucial to preventing and reversing
some of the side-effects of heart
disease; so visit your doctor regularly
and follow their advice.
The earlier heart disease is detected,
the better one’s chances are of
reducing and even preventing complications
down the line.
5 Tips for Healthy Living
Here are some suggestions to help
you lower your chances of developing
heart disease:
Move your body: Physical activity
lowers your chances of developing
heart disease and other conditions.
Aim for 30 minutes a day. Walking is
an excellent place to start.
Reduce stress: Exercise, meditation
and unplugging from technology
are just some of the ways you can
reduce stress in your life.
Cook meals at home: Take out may
be convenient, but these meals are
overloaded with sodium and fats.
Cooking at home is the easiest way
to ensure you’re putting healthy
fuel in your body. Add lots of hearthealthy,
leafy greens, omega-3s and
healthy nuts such as almonds and
walnuts.
Get enough sleep: Your body needs
time to rest, restore and rejuvenate.
Not getting enough Zs puts you at
higher risk of developing cardiovascular
disease, the World Health Organization
reports.
Be proactive: Prevention is your
best defence against heart disease.
Talk to your doctor about your concerns
and don’t ignore warning
signs or gut feelings that something
might be wrong.
A healthy heart is a happy heart. Why
not embrace a healthier lifestyle
this month, and every month. Your
heart–and your health–will thank
you for it.
Emily Tucker
RRC
Senior Financial Consultant
Office: 250-352-7777
Direct line: 250-551-7971
emily.tucker@ig.ca
515 Vernon St. Nelson
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New Possibilities to Reboot & Renew
The new year is a great time to start
planning to Renew and Reboot. Set
aside some time to set some goals
for yourself. While diligent financial
planning is critical, we tend to be
far less thoughtful when it comes
to planning how we will spend the
next 30 years of our lives. The shift
into retirement is so much more
than a financial event. It changes
your lifestyle and self-perception
and completely alters how you will
spend your time.
As a retirement coach, I often hear
from anxious clients who are unable
to visualize the rest of their lives.
Planning the rest of your life can be
less daunting if you start before you
retire. We cannot know what the
future holds for us, but the adjustment
will be less challenging if you
hold the attitude that this is a time
of possibilities and new beginnings.
Sometimes people talk about the
emptiness and boredom that can
happen if you don’t have a plan.
You’re less likely to encounter problems
if you’ve thought in advance
about what you want it to be like.
Retirement is a time to disengage
from your old self and reboot, renew
and create something new. Take the
time to clarify your core values, discover
activities that are meaningful
to you, identify relationships that
you want to nurture, and create a
bucket list. Spend time visualizing
what an ideal day, month, or year
might look like. This pre-retirement
work helps you deal with the emotional
challenges of leaving your
work identity behind. I advise my
clients to have a plan but to hold it
lightly. Circumstances change as
we move through life and your plan
should change and evolve along
with you. For example, clients who
plan to travel must consider how
mobility or health changes might
affect their plans. You might want to
consider traveling in a group, letting
someone else take charge, or maybe
someone else can do the driving?
Good proactive planning can
help reduce any potential negative
affects later on down the road.
Wendy Lacroix
Registered Retirement Coach
at Your Retirement Path
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https://yourretirementpath.ca
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How to
Avoid
Loneliness
in
Retirement
Part 2
Making new friends can
feel like a challenge, but
it is very doable if you’re
looking in the right places!
The secret is to let
your passions lead the
way, and the right people
will follow. Banish
boredom and stay engaged
with others by
joining a club that suits
your interests. From book
clubs to hiking groups,
getting involved with a
club is a great way to stay
socially active. Don’t know where to
start? Check out the local Toastmaster
club, Senior clubs or local church
groups.
Retirement is a chance to reinvent
yourself and try new hobbies you
might not have considered before.
Now that you have more free time,
it’s time to listen to that inner voice
that says, “What if?” Have you always
wanted to sing … outside of the
shower? Take a choir class! Want
to learn how to snap that perfect
shot of your grandkids? Join a local
photography club, bird watching or
check out the local college or recreation
centre in your area for watercolour
painting, pottery or batik
classes.
Get active this year. Try a new yoga
class for seniors. Not only is exercise
extremely beneficial to the body,
it’s also important for the mind and
soul. Studies have shown that an
active lifestyle can decrease depression
and loneliness in retired seniors
and help to manage stress and anxiety.
So, what are you waiting for? Exploring
the outdoors is a great way
to exercise because you can take
part in a wide variety of activities
that never get boring. Walking, hiking,
birding, or kayaking, what ever
your heart desires.
One of the greatest joys of retirement
is the ability to spend more
time with family. If you have grandkids,
take your newfound flexibility
as an opportunity to bond with
them and make lasting memories
you’re sure to cherish in the years
to come. Get to know your grandkids
better by exploring your own
museum or parks together. You
and your grandchildren can learn
about science, search for animals in
a national park nearby. If you step
outside your comfort zone and try
something new together, you may
be amazed at how much you have
in common!
Wendy Lacroix
Registered Retirement Coach
at Your Retirement Path
250-505-7704
https://yourretirementpath.ca
Year of the
Wood Dragon!
Chinese New Year, February 10, 2024
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he Key is Brevity
by Barbara Olson
© ClassiCanadian Crosswords
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Sudoku
Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid,
broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve
a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill
each row, column and box. Each number
can appear only once in each row, column
and box. You can figure out the order in
which the numbers will appear by using the
numeric clues already provided in the boxes.
The more numbers you name, the easier it
gets to solve!
Puzzle solutions pg 21
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Libraries
Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world
and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life.
Libraries change lives for the better. A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities of life.
Beaver Valley
1847 1st St, Fruitvale
• 250-367-7114
bvpublic@telus.net
https://beavervalley.bc.libraries.coop
Castlegar & District
1005-3rd Street
• 250-365-6611
https://castlegar.bc.libraries.coop/
Homebound service is available to
people who wish to use the library
but are prevented from coming by
prolonged illness or disability, and to
seniors who lack transport.
Need help with online library
resources? Drop-by anytime. We are
happy to help.
Nelson
602 Stanley Street
• 250-352-6333
Book-A-Librarian: Need help with
technology basics? Call us and make
a 45 minute appointment and we
can help you with your library-related
and technology basics questions.
Trail & District
1515 Bay Ave
• 250-364-1731
www.traillibrary.com
The Home Library Service is a convenient
way for library members who
may have difficulty leaving their
homes to borrow books and other
library items. This service allows
members to borrow library items,
including items for the visually
impaired. Register for Home Library
Service online through our website
or email sking@trail.ca.
Improve your digital literacy! Make
an appointment with a tech coach
and learn how to access library
resources online, get help accessing
email or social media, download
library materials, and improve your
ability to find information.
Slocan
710 Harold Street
• 250-355-2355
https://slocanlibrary.ca
Hours: Saturday and
Sunday 11am-3pm,
Thursday 1pm-5pm,
Friday 7pm-9pm
Extensive up-to-date
collection, plus Book Sale
in the hallway by donation.
Annual membership $10
Rossland
2180 Columbia Avenue
Books for Seniors: (or anyone
unable to leave home) Seniors
and homebound persons can now
register to have us pick out 2 books
and deliver them to your door for
you every month! To register for this
program please contact by phone
250-362-7611 or email communication@rossland.bclibrary.ca
Salmo Valley
106 Fourth St
• 250-357-2312
Friends of the Library Tea: Last
Friday of each month
10:30 am - 12: noon
For more details go to
https://salmo.bc.libraries.coop/
about-us/support-the-library/
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Service Societies
Arrow Slocan Lakes
Community
Services
Nakusp
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New Denver
250-358-2433
Castlegar & District
Community
Services Society;
250-365-2104
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Kaslo Community
Services
250-353-7691
https://nklcss.org/
home/
Nelson Community
Services
250-352-3504
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Nelson Cares
Society
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Astrological Signs and the Houses
The Wood Dragon roars into existence
on February 10 and starts
the Chinese New Year. This festival
always begins on the second New
Moon following the Winter Solstice
and finishes
with the lighting
of lanterns
around February
20, inviting
the light
to return. In
Chinese astrology,
The Wood Dragon roars into existence
on February 10 and starts
the
dragon is the
most powerful
the Chinese New Year. This festival
of the twelve
animals always that begins rotate on the through second the New five
elements: Moon following Wood, Fire, the Winter Earth, Solstice Metal,
and and Water, finishes creating with the a 60-year lighting of cycle. lanterns
around bring drama February to events, 20, inviting and
Dragons
wood the light represents to return. Spring, In Chinese the beginninogy,
of the beginnings, dragon is a the fresh most start. power-
astrolful
of the twelve animals that rotate
I know through the the dragon five is elements: an illusion, Wood, but
it has Fire, Earth, been Metal, painted and throughout Water, creating the
ages
a 60-year
and featured
cycle. Dragons
in many
bring
movies.
drama
to events, and wood represents
I liked the dragons in the film Avatar
as they show what it takes to have
the
Spring,
freedom
the beginning
to fly. Did
of
you
beginnings,
‘get’ the
bravery a fresh it start. took for Jake Sully, now a
native
I know
of
the
Pandora,
dragon
to
is
tame
an illusion,
and
but
ride
his dragon in this 2009 production?
it has been painted throughout the
James Cameron, the producer, did
a fantastic
ages and featured
job of showing
in many
this,
movies.
as
taught I liked by the his dragons female in the companion, film Avatar
as Like they all show good what vs evil it takes charac-
to
Neytiri.
ters have in a the movie, freedom the to elite fly. plans Did you to ‘get’ destroy
the the bravery village it took and for take Jake the Sully, mineral
a unobtanium. native of Pandora, What to a tame great and name ride
now
for his what dragon we can in this never 2009 have production? enough
of! James Unobtanium’s Cameron, the ultimate producer, quality did
was a fantastic recognizing job of the showing Goddess/Gaia this, as
and taught trusting by this inner female knowingness.
companion,
Neytiri. Like all good vs evil characters
in a movie, the elite plans to de-
In Western astrology, we label ‘the
Nodes of the Moon’ our Dragon.
They
stroy
are
the
potent
village
mathematical
and take the mineral
points
in unobtanium. space where What the a Moon great name crosses for
the what ecliptic. we can Since never it have takes enough 365 days of!
for Unobtanium’s the Earth to orbit ultimate the Sun quality and was 28
days recognizing for the Moon the Goddess/Gaia to orbit the Earth, and
a trusting solar or this lunar inner eclipse knowingness. happens
when In Western these astrology, paths intersect, we label ‘the usually
Nodes four of the times Moon’ a year. our Dragon. In Vedic They astrology,
are potent the mathematical Nodes are called points Rahu in
and
space
Ketu.
where
East
the Moon
Indian
crosses
philosophy
the
claims these mathematical points
ecliptic. Since it takes 365 days for
determine our destiny. Their house
the Earth to orbit the Sun and 28
placement, or a planet in a close
aspect
days for the
or on
Moon
a certain
to orbit the
angle,
Earth,
determines
a solar or what lunar we eclipse need happens to learn.
Since when these nodes paths are intersect, always usually opposite,
four times they claim a year. that In Vedic the North astrology, Node
is the the Nodes head are of called the Dragon Rahu and and Ketu. the
South East Indian Node philosophy is the dragon’s claims these tail, or
what mathematical wags us. points The determine South Node our
energy destiny. Their feels house familiar, placement, but practicing or a
your planet North in a close Node aspect skills or is on what a certain
angle,
the
world needs
determines
and what
what
you
we
signed
need
up for. You can find information on
to learn. Since the nodes are always
astrology websites, for example,
opposite, they claim that the North
Astro-seek.com.
Node is the head of the Dragon and
Planets the South on Node the is far the side dragon’s of the tail, asteroid
or what belt, wags Uranus, us. The Neptune, South Node and
Pluto, energy feels are familiar, considered but practicing transpersonal;
your North their Node impact skills is generational.
is what the
Pluto’s world needs location and in what the you sky signed syncs
with up for. our You generational can find information classifications:
astrology Baby websites, boomers, for example, often called As-
on
the tro-seek.com. Me Generation, were born between
1939 and 1957 when Pluto
was Planets in on Leo. the far When side of Pluto the asteroid moved
into belt, Uranus, Virgo in Neptune, 1956-1972, and Pluto, the are first
iteration considered of transpersonal; Generation X their was impact
is The generational. Gen-Xers Pluto’s were location born
created.
1971–83
in the sky syncs
when
with
Pluto
our
was
generational
classifications: Baby boomers, of-
in Libra.
Millennials were born when Pluto
was in Scorpio 1983–95; Gen-Zers
ten called the Me Generation, were
when Pluto moved into Sagittarius
1995–2008.
born between
Now,
1939
the
and
Gen
1957
Alpha’s
when
are Pluto coming was Leo. of age. When Pluto moved
into Virgo in 1956-1972, the first iteration
of universal Generation changes X was created. are like
These
a The caterpillar Gen-Xers becoming were born a 1971–83 butterfly
or when Jack Pluto Sully was becoming Libra. Millennials a 10-foottall,
were blue-skinned born when Pluto humanoid was in Scorpio
harmony 1983–95; with Gen-Zers nature when and Pluto riding
living
in
a moved dragon. into As Sagittarius a society, 1995–2008. we must return
Now,
to
the
nature
Gen Alpha’s
while
are
remembering
coming of
the ancient energies, trusting the
age.
metamorphic shift as we grow our
wings These or universal learn to changes ride our are dragon like a —
the caterpillar unconscious becoming self, a the butterfly shadow. or
Jake Sully becoming a 10-foot-tall,
blue-skinned Last summer, humanoid Pluto squared living in off
harmony against the with dragon nature in and the riding sky, called a
dragon. the nodal As a society, axis, bringing we must return into our
to
consciousness
nature while remembering
this question:
the
Are
we the victims of our circumstances
ancient energies, trusting the metamorphic
shift as we grow our wings
or co-creators? Pluto dismantles
structures that need replacing, following
learn to the ride zodiacal our dragon pattern —the of un-evoconscioulution.
On self, January the shadow. 20, Pluto retro-
or
graded in Aquarius back towards
Last summer, Pluto squared off
Capricorn, representing top-down
against the dragon in the sky, called
idealisms and structures it has been
the progressing nodal axis, through bringing for into the our last 20
consciousness years. When this Pluto question: does move Are into
we Aquarius the victims later of this our year, circumstances
confront or co-creators? deep and Pluto mysterious disman-feeltleings
structures in the human that need psyche, replacing, especial-
nations will
following ly the mind. the zodiacal Pluto gave pattern us a of taste
evolution. of what On to expect January 20, when Pluto it retrograded
into Aquarius in Aquarius for a back few months towards last
moved
Capricorn, year, and representing AI investments top-down increased.
idealisms
Pluto also
and
wants
structures
us
it
to
has
transform
been
shared resources and advance our
progressing through for the last 20
communication skills as the next
years.
generation
When Pluto
becomes
does
the
move
Phoenix
into
of
Aquarius Change. later this year, nations will
confront deep and mysterious feelings
Neptune, in the human Chiron psyche, and Jupiter especially
direct the mind. Pluto December, gave us a followed taste of by
turned
what Mercury to expect and when Uranus it moved in January. into
Aquarius The big for news a few is months that the last optimistic year,
and Jupiter AI investments will conjunct increased. Uranus Pluto on April
also 20, wants which us happens to transform every shared 14 years.
resources Jupiter and rules advance abundance our communication
and will
impact
skills
what
as
we
the
value
next generation
as they meet
in Taurus. A month later, Jupiter ingresses
into Gemini, bringing com-
becomes the Phoenix of Change.
Neptune, munication Chiron skills and to Jupiter the fore. turned Saturn
direct will continue December, to move followed through by Pisces
for
Mercury and
a
Uranus
few more
in January.
years,
The
squaring
whatever needs more tension to
big news is that the optimistic Jupiter
will conjunct Uranus on April 20,
wake us up.
which On a happens mundane every level, 14 years. Neptune Jupitelates
rules to abundance things like and the will pharmaceu-
impact
re-
what tical we industry, value as drugs, they meet alcohol, in Tau-oilsrus.
and A fluids month like later, water, Jupiter fog, ingresses and ice.
into Neptune Gemini, also bringing rules communica-
the imagination,
skills and to now the fore. that Saturn it has will finished continuviewing
to move our beliefs, through it Pisces will help for a us to
re-
few grasp more what years, is real squaring and whatever is not.
needs more tension to wake us up.
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February Moon’s
The On world a mundane is redefining level, Neptune its boundaries
to things because like of the the pharmaceutical movement of in-
like list the of mentors, second as hand well on as Charon, a clock; a a are full stubborn, boil over with the next many few ideas months. per-
relates All 1977-78, moons Chiron are subtle was but added constant, to our fire/water/air a distance. elements These inventive will come minds to
these dustry, outer drugs, planets alcohol, and oils, the and switch fluids they moon initiate circulating and hold Pluto, many which cycles coincided
their with gravitational Star Wars hitting fields. the Our big Two world. weeks These later, fire/water/air we have elements a Full
colating as they strive to improve the
over like of water, Yang fog, to and Yin, ice. a 26,000-year
Neptune also within
cycle rules described the imagination, by the Mayans. and now We that Moon’s screen distance and starting and this weight final phase moderate
of adjustments activity on to Earth, our psyche. Moon’s
including few months. of Virgo on February 24,
will come Moon to a full in the boil early over the degrees next
are it now has on finished the other reviewing side of our the beliefs, uni-Februarverse The
it will with
world
help more
is light
redefining
to grasp in our what environment,
its boundaries
because of the movement of is real the All tides moons and are an subtle 18-19 but year constant, moon
involving the 6/12 axis, a
and
but
what
the
is not.
dot in the yang feels cycle.
like All moons the
What
second are happened subtle hand but on
when constant, a clock;
you
mutable Two weeks Earth later, and we Water
have circuit. a Materialism Full Moon in vs
these outer planets and the switch
like the head of a screw that has they
like the
initiate
second
and
hand
hold many
on a
cycles ments will come to a full boil over
over of Yang to Yin, a 26,000-year were 18 and going on 19? What clock;
been The getting world is tighter redefining and tighter its boundaries
are now because into on the this of other Yin movement cycle. side of What the of uni-57-6erate within years? activity their gravitational Are familiar Earth, fields. including feelings Our way Two because weeks Virgo later, it’s on in we the February have early a 24, Full de-
as
within their gravitational fields. Our the next few months.
cycle described by the Mayans. We about they 36-38 initiate years and hold old? many Or cycles ages
spiritualism the early in degrees a child-like
Moon’s distance and weight mod-
of
it switches
happens these verse outer if with the more planets screw-head light and in the our breaks switch environ-repeatinment, this
the Moon’s tides distance themselves? and an and 18-19 weight What year moderate
activity What or on endings? happened Earth, including when the you the go mutable day-to-day on Earth February and routines Water 24, circuit. involving and Ma-
the
about moon grees. Moon Finding the involving early a balance degrees the 6/12 between axis, of Vir-
a
off
over
as
of but Yang
gigantic the to dot Yin,
switch-over in a the 26,000-year yang of feels beginnings cycle.
cycles
cycle like completes? the described head of Will
by a the screw everything
Mayans. that We has were tides and 18 and 18-19 going year on moon 19? cycle. What opportunity the
terialism vs spiritualism
to 6/12 explore axis, a
in a
emotional mutable
child-like
become been nothing? getting tighter and tighter as
are now on the other side of the
This about What
month,
happened 36-38 years we
when
have old? you
a Or were
New ages needs is highlighted. Earth and Virgo Water reflects circuit.
18 way because it’s in the early degrees.
it switches into this Yin cycle. What 57-60 years? Moon in Are the familiar later degrees feelings the Earth, and Materialism Pisces the vs Water spiritualism
prefers in a child-like to be in way ser-
element.
Virgos Pluto
universe happens derives
with if the its
more
name screw-head light
from
in our breaks the
environment,
off word as this for but gigantic wealth, the dot switch-over in ‘plutos the yang or of beginnings years old?
and going on 19? What about 36-38 Finding a balance between the dayto-day
the routines because material/earth and it’s the in realm opportu-
the early and
repeating of themselves? Aquarius on What February
about
Greek Or or ages endings? 9, stimulating
57-60 years?
the
Are vice
plutocracy.’ feels cycles like the completes? James head of Cameron a screw Will everything that created
been become Avatar getting nothing? for tighter around and $400 tighter mil-
as This selves? month, What and we about Fire have beginnings circuit. a New Moon or tween highlighted. the day-to-day Virgo reflects routines the Earth, and
has familiar feelings 5/11 axis—a repeating fixed them-
Air uses
degrees. nity to logic explore Finding
to prepare emotional a balance
plans. needs They
be-
is
The are practical, self-disciplined, critical
thinkers with a need-to-know Virlion
it and switches sold into it to this the Yin public cycle. for What 2 in endings? the Water later degrees Bearer, of governed Aquarius by on the
and
opportunity
Pisces the
to
Water
explore
element.
emotional
billion. happens
Pluto
Abundance
derives
if the screw-head
its
is created
name
breaks
from
using off
the
Uranus, February turned 9, stimulating direct in the January, 5/11 axis—a
fixed This
needs is highlighted. Virgo reflects
attitude gos prefers when to seeking be service information. to the
Greek word for wealth, ‘plutos or
our as imaginations. this gigantic switch-over Thousands of cycles of doubling the
Air month,
energy
and Fire we
and
have circuit.
allowing
a New The the Earth, and Pisces the Water element.
Virgos prefers to be in ser-
Pisces material/earth likes to realm be in and service uses logic to the
plutocracy.’ James Cameron created
Avatar for around $400 mil-
souls completes? helped to Will co-create everything this become masterpiece
nothing? and gave us examples of Policies, technology, of by Aquarius Uranus, turned
Water
everything Moon to happen in Bearer, the more later governed
quickly. degrees spirit to prepare of the plans. metaphysical They are practical, realm.
and on February direct vice to the material/earth realm and
lion and sold it to the public for 2
the collective
will 9,
They self-disciplined, operate on critical faith thinkers and use with their
future careers. At the same time,
in
feel stimulating
January, doubling
the impact the requiring
thinking axis—a
5/11
the uses logic to prepare plans. They
billion. Abundance is created using
sixth a need-to-know sense with attitude emotional/spiritual
energy and allowing everything
‘outside fixed
are practical, self-disciplined, when seeking
information. thinkers understanding with Pisces a need-to-know
likes the
critical
the Pluto world’s our imaginations. derives monetary its name system Thousands from is collapsing,
Greek souls word along helped for with wealth, to co-create fake ‘plutos US this or poli-
plu-
mas-look circuit. to the quickly. The future. Water Policies, It’s Bearer, also technology, governed time to ger attitude picture. when Martin seeking Luther information. King was
the of
to the happen
Air box’ and as more
Fire we intelligence,
be
big-
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service to the spirit of the metaphysical
realm. They operate on faith and
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future for around careers. and is $400 helping At million the us same and under-
sold time, in pact doubling Cancer requiring last the year) energy thinking a and ‘break’ ‘outside allowing and the ‘I spirit Have of a the Dream.’ metaphysical Virgo’s realm. sense
of give and by our Uranus, the emotions collective turned (two direct will feel full in January, moons the im-
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a success
stand use their sixth sense with emotional/
it
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system galaxy.
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(two challenge sixth sense our with consciousness emotional/spiritual like
is In col-develolapsing, Chiron along was with added fake to US our poli-
spiritual intelligence, understanding
box’ everything as detachment we to look happen to from the more future. our quickly. past. It’s of They order operate vs. the on infinite faith and Pisces use their will
1977-78,
list of cies. mentors, Still, their as well space as Charon, program a was
the bigger picture. Martin Luther
tions. Thousands of souls helped to
not full
tive
individualism, moons Cancer
will feel the
like
impact
having last year)
requiring
many a water-wearing intelligence, understanding down rocks.
bigger
King picture. was a Martin Pisces Luther whose King speech was
moon a success circulating Pluto, is helping which us coincided
under-friendstand with the Star
‘break’ kept and at develop a distance. detachment These
co-create this origins Wars
masterpiece
hitting of our and
the galaxy. gave
big In thinking ‘outside the box’ as we look
inventive from our minds past. Aquarians are stubborn, represent a
with was
Pisces
called
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‘I Have
speech
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was
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called
screen us 1977-78, examples and starting Chiron of future this was careers. final added phase At to the our
many the to the collective, ideas
future.
percolating
It’s also not time individualism,
to
as
give
they
our ‘I Have a Dream.’ Virgo’s sense
sense of order vs. the infinite Pisces
of adjustments same list of time, mentors, the our as world’s well psyche. as monetary Charon, a
strive like emotions having to improve (two many full the friends moons world. in kept These Cancer at a of order vs. the written infinite by angele Pisces ortega will
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