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Ilona Beiks, EDITOR " The mind, once enlightened, cannot become dark." I s p e n d a g o o d deal o f t i m e sitting in d a r k e n e d theatres at this t i m e o f year. Happily, m o s t o f t h e t i m e , many W h a t is i t a b o u t a l i v e p r e s e n t a t i o n the g a t h e r i n g t o tell a n d hear stories, create m o m e n t s that illuminates those stories, sing together, -that has d r a w n together f o r ever? people I t h i n k it is as m u c h a b o u t c o m m u n i t y , a s i t is a b o u t recognizing our individual complexities. T h e r e a r e m a n y o p p o r t u n i t i e s in this A t t i m e s , artists a r e h e l d i n h i g h r e g a r d - o u t of reach, w e are fascinated by N e w Year, o n t h e N o r t h Shore, t o be e n l i g h t e n e d by h e i g h t n e d experiences. O n e o f t h e m is t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l M o u n t a i n Film Festival, created and developed right here at t h e foot of our m a g n i f i c e n t m o u n t a i n s by Alan Whatever the experience, w e are u n d e n i a b l y , u n d o u b t e d l y c h a n g e d . It is a b o u t c o m m u n i t y a n d c r e a t i v i t y . A s as I w a l k o u t o f t h e d a r k e n e d I see t h e w o r l d in a n e w light. theatre, F o r m a n e k . G o i n g i n t o it's 8 t h year, i t t r u l y is a n e x p e r i e n c e ! A n d y o u definitely will view t h e w o r l d in a new light. other people are gathered there t o share t h e experience. For us W e s t C o a s t e r s , o u r ' l i v i n g theatre' -the mountains, the ocean, lakes a n d rivers d r a w s us o u t t o t h e outdoors. B u t a t this t i m e o f year, I their talent a n d ability t o reflect w h o w e are. Yet, w e , the audience, are essential t o t h e art, t o t h e artist. savour t h e interior experiences - at Hendry Hall, Centennial Theatre, Deep Presentation House Theatre, Cove Shaw Theatre, any o n e of the local school auditoriums. w h a t ' s fun! Captivating Kids Crafts First S a t u r d a y of e v e r y month Lewiscraft are N o o n - 4 p m / in f r o n t o f C a p i l a n o Mall a n d Lewiscraft p l e a s e d to offer F R E E K i d s C r a f t s . G o to www.capilanomall.com for monthly craft information. T i m et o shop... capilanomall.com C a p u a n o v M a l l 2 J a n u a r y I F e b r u a r y