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March 27 - April 2, 2023
Mid Vancouver Island Edition
Floridian flamingo: Visitors to the U.S. state of Florida soon discover that flamingos, the pink birds with spindly legs and long necks, are a common sight. Fittingly, then, an art installation at the Tampa International Airport honours that bird. Called “HOME” and created by artist Matthew Mazzotta, the sculpture is a huge likeness of the pink creature. It stands 21 feet (6.4 metres) tall, and it appears to be bending its neck down into water to feed at eye level with visitors; the water’s surface is visible near the airport ceiling. Special ceiling lighting creates this optical illusion. Travellers are encouraged to touch and interact with this interesting piece of art.
Piece of the puzzle: In 1980, in the northern Spain town of Castrojeriz, a church was the victim of a crime. A thief got away with six invaluable, centuries-old Flemish tapestries. After several years, police finally recovered these works of art, made by Corneille Schutz. However, until recently, one piece from the largest tapestry had remained missing. This was a 2-x-2-foot (0.6-x-0.6-metre) square in the bottom left corner. An investigator with the Spanish National Police reopened the case in 2021, after over 40 years, and found a lead. The missing square contains an image of an angel. It was returned to the church in February 2022.
Cartoon passport: When Belgian citizens open their new passports, they may think it looks like some kind of odd comic book. That is because the new design for these important pieces of identification include background images of cartoon characters, including the Smurfs and boy reporter Tintin, who are beloved in Belgium. Some of the images, appropriately, include elements of travel, such as the rocket that took Tintin to the moon. On another page, a Smurf looks at a globe and a number of maps. Note that the cartoons are not just to make the document look flashy; they also contain many security elements that prevent counterfeiters from making copies.
Home with travellers: A Chinese man who doesn’t get along very well with his family decided to find another abode. That was over 14 years ago, and the place he found to call home is the Beijing Capital International Airport. Wei Jianguo gets a monthly government allowance that provides him with funds to buy enough food to keep him from going hungry. Sometimes he buys food from a restaurant and sometimes he prepares it on an electric cooker. At night, he sets up his bed in a waiting area of the airport. A few times over the years security has taken him home, but he always ends up coming back and setting up again.
FREE listings for non-profit community events. Please email, 25 words or less, to: events@myCoffeeNews.ca (Deadline Tuesdays noon)
‘Spring Is In The Air’ with The Maureen Washington Quartet on Sunday, March 26, 7pm, presented by Knox, Parksville. Tickets $35 & available through Eventbrite or at Close To You Boutique & Fireside Books.
Pacific Brant Carving, Woodworking & Art Show: Carvers, woodworkers & artists celebrating the Pacific Brant Festival, April 1, 10am-5pm & April 2, 10am-4pm, QB Civic Centre, 747 Jones St. $6 admission & under 12 free. www.thebrant.ca or www.decosmos.org
Hop Into Local Easter Market! The Mom Market, held April 1, 10am-6pm, Nanaimo North Town Centre. Local vendors, food trucks, craft table, interactive play table. Egg hunt: 11-11:30am; Easter Bunny visits: 11:30-12pm. Free.
Ukrainian Easter Bazaar: April 1, 11am-3pm, 4017 Victoria Ave., Nanaimo. Selling everything from perogies to novelties. Cash only event.
Annual Spring Concert: Held by Nanaimo Concert Band, April 2, 2:30pm, Port Theatre. Admission $16.
‘Remembrance & Renewal’: Held April 2, 2:30pm at Knox United Church, Parksville. Tix $20 avail at Fireside Books & Mulberry Bush Bookstore.
Spring Juried Exhibition: April 4 - 30 at McMillan Arts Centre, 133 McMillan St., Parksville. Award presentation/meet the artists is April 8, 1-3pm. See virtual show at www.arrowsmithfca.ca/show
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club Massive Garage Sale: April 8, 8am-1pm. Great items & great prices. 149 E. Stanford.
Easter Eggspress! BC Forest Discovery Centre is back with 3 days of fun with the Annual Easter Scavenger Hunt for families. Unlimited Green Hornet train rides, crafts & goodie bags for those on the scavenger hunt. Concession & more. April 8, 9 & 10, 10am - 4pm. Information: www.bcforestdiscoverycentre.com or 250-715-1113. Located at 2892 Drinkwater Rd., Duncan.
Chemainus Classical Concerts: Soile Stratkauskas, baroque flute; Elyssa Lefurgey-Smith, baroque violin; Christina Hutten, harpsichord on April 16, 2pm St. Michael’s Church, Chemainus. $25/$10 Reserved $20 Ph. 250-748-8383.
Interested in Attending a Free Downsizing Seminar? Reserve your spot & bring a friend to Nanaimo Golf Club on April 19, 1-3pm. A step-by-step plan to downsizing your home including purging, knowing your limits, maximizing your new smaller space & more. Pre-register at 250.616.3641 or service@ianthompsonrealestate.com
‘Learn to Bowl’ Open House: Held Sun., April 30, 12-3pm. Free coaching week, Mon., May 1 - Fri., May 5 at Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club, Centennial Park, 1st St., Duncan. Fun & bowls provided. All welcome!
Prom Closet provides formal wear that has been gently pre-worn, at no cost to students graduating from any high school on the Island. Students must be graduating & attending a formal event. Appointments are in Nanaimo & required. For info email: promcloset.nanaimo@gmail.com
Cowichan Valley Probus Club: Retired or nearly retired? Come join us at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club, Mt. Baker Room. First Tues of each month, 10:30am. Visit cowichanvalleyprobusclub.ca or 250-710-7467.
Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants: Find a career in BC that matches your professional experience & education. Career planning, networking, skills development & mentorship. For more information, email: careerpaths@cvims.org or call: 250-753-6911 Ext. 102.
Free Technology Training Workshops: We help seniors work with
everything computers, smart phones, tablets, safety, privacy, files,
photos & email management. Oceanside area. Email: tlc@sd69.bc.ca or
call: 250-947-8258.
1. Mozart liked to play this indoor game while composing.
2. Movie director Elia Kazan’s birth city is now called _____.
3. In King Lear, the eldest daughter is Goneril, Regan, or Cordelia?
4. In 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre declined what?
5. Andorra is a co-principality on which continent?
2. Movie director Elia Kazan’s birth city is now called _____.
3. In King Lear, the eldest daughter is Goneril, Regan, or Cordelia?
4. In 1964, Jean-Paul Sartre declined what?
5. Andorra is a co-principality on which continent?
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Opportunities for you to be successful may be plentiful right now. The key, however, might be to pick the ones in line with your values and that also benefit others. Lucky numbers: 3, 11, 13, 29, 30, 44.
Things may be very busy for you at the start of the week, especially regarding calls and texts. Try to use these conversations to get the help you need with your endeavours. Lucky numbers: 11, 14, 15, 41, 44, 46.
Midweek, you may feel particularly emotional. This could be a catalyst to bringing a situation to resolution. Be sure, though, that you aren’t arguing a point just for the sake of doing so. Lucky numbers: 14, 18, 23, 26, 27, 43.
Your natural optimism is highlighted at midweek. This feeling will only last for a few days, so you may want to capitalize on it to move something forward. Lucky numbers: 2, 7, 12, 23, 29, 36.
Virgos often find success through hard work. For the next two years, that dynamic may be tested. However, if you are flexible, you might find yourself with a new skill set. Lucky numbers: 4, 11, 32, 33, 43, 46.
Are you experiencing dissatisfaction with your life overall, or a relationship in particular? This may be a good time to make an adjustment that will put you on a better path. Lucky numbers: 7, 10, 16, 27, 36, 47.
You may find that your heart and mind are out of sync at the beginning of the week. You might want to postpone any important decisions for a few days. Lucky numbers: 1, 9, 16, 19, 31, 47.
Are you feeling emotionally out of sorts, perhaps angry at minor annoyances? Now may be a good time to analyze the underlying cause of your feelings and find a resolution. Lucky numbers: 9, 14, 22, 23, 28, 30.
Aquarius often presents a subdued, intellectual persona to the world. At midweek, the astrological energy might encourage you to add more heart into your approach with others. Lucky numbers: 6, 8, 12, 29, 35, 47.
Lucky numbers this week: This week’s odds favour Leo winners with the luckiest number being 7.
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Big hole: Near Winslow, Arizona (U.S.), a large meteor strike 50,000 years ago caused the Barringer (or Meteor) Crater. The hole is 1,300 metres (4,265 ft.) wide with a maximum depth of 174 metres (570 ft.).
Gloved hands: In the 1950s, wearing white gloves as part of dressy attire became fashionable for women. While the gloves may have looked classy, they weren’t very practical for the women wearing them.
Corn collector: Bundt pans may have been designed for making cakes, but they’re also useful when cutting corn off a cob. Put the end of the cob into the pan’s centre hole, then cut off the corn and it falls neatly into the pan.
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