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Claude Tousignant is a senior Canadian artist, based in Montreal.

My wife saw a story in the paper. The headline said, "Dog needed for short film." "I want Ollie the Pug to audition," she said. Ollie is our dog. He's quite portly. His tongue always hangs out one side, making him seem dim.

A. Wilfrid Johns Gallery (MacLaurin Building UVic, 3800 Finnerty Rd.) A Child's View From Gaza - Exhibition, Nov. 6 to Dec. 4. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss St.

ON STAGE Dangerous Liaisons Where: Metro Studio, corner of Quadra and Johnson streets When: Friday, 7: 30 p.m., Saturday 2 p.m. and 7: 30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets: $24, $20, $15 (at ticketrocket.

Broadmead Care Centre Thank a Veteran Campaign - continuing through Nov. 11 info at: http: //broadmeadcare.com/ Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps - Royal B.C. Museum continuing through Jan.

Mojo magazine called them "the new gods of Irish music." And the New York Times dubbed Lúnasa the hottest acoustic Irish band on the planet. But it's a sure thing that, on this particular day, those words of praise wouldn't buoy Cillian Vallely.

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Victoria Flea Market: Sundays 9 a.m.2 p.m., Leonardo Da Vinci Hall, 195 Bay St. Admission $2. Tel. 250-381-5033; info@victoriafleamarket.com Artisans Gift Gallery: Traditional and Contemporary Arts & Crafts to Dec. 23, Wed.-Sun., 11a.m.-4 p.m.

A New Young Men's Choral Ensemble for Victoria invites young male singers, Saturday, Nov. 3, 4: 30-6 p.m. in South Oak Bay. Free. Contact: 250-514-2669 or viva@vivachoirs.ca. Details at vivachoirs.

Health Canada warns drinking unpasteurized cider, fruit juice can cause illness