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BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOOD STAFF Islands Trust Council has sounded the horn over proposed changes to federal legislation that will weaken rules governing where recreational boaters can dump sewage at sea. In a letter to the federal Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt, newly elected Trust Council chair Peter Luckham voiced opposition to proposed amend- ments that would permit pleasure craft operators to discharge sewage one nautical mile from shore. The current limit is set at six nautical miles. Luckham said the change would dramati- cally increase potential dumping areas within PHOTO BY JEN MACLELLAN the Trust’s jurisdiction and the Strait of Geor- GREEN GRIN: Melissa Cutshall gets into the spirit of the season with her handmade wreaths at the Fulford Community Hall gia. The relatively slow ebb and flow of waters Christmas Craft Fair over the weekend. See page 12 for more fair photos. through the Salish Sea has Luckham and other Trust Council members concerned about long- term environmental effects. LIBRARY “The islands are in a soup, and we all share the same soup,” he said. Dumping raw sewage in sensitive marine areas will contaminate shellfish, decrease oxygen levels and increase chemical pollution, Luckham Mental health impacts library said. Trust Council has advocated since 2009 to Volunteers to get extra training increase the current six nautical mile limit. It also wants a discharge ban within three nautical miles of any pump-out station. BY ELIZABETH NOLAN his regular Friday afternoon volun- with such cases. But he said library cli- News the government may weaken the rules DRIFTWOOD STAFF teer shift. The most recent involved ents and other volunteers were under- surprises many environmental organizations A series of disruptive episodes at a young woman having a complete standably upset. and local governments in the region, Luckham Salt Spring’s public library has caused mental health breakdown. Before it “They’re not here to deal with con- said. staff to review policy guidelines and ended with a trip to the hospital, she frontation,” he said. “The most con- “Each vessel has a small impact, but the cumu- led the board to find new resources for had removed all her clothes and had to frontation they want to see is ‘My card lative impact of the hundreds of thousands of volunteers. be sedated by paramedics. isn’t working.’” vessels in the sensitive Salish Sea must be consid- Richard Dick was present for three Dick was not phased by the occur- Les Brost, the chair of the Salt Spring ered,” he said. such incidents during the past few rence since he is a retired police officer weeks, which all occurred during and has had training on how to deal LIBRARY continued on 6 MARINE SEWAGE continued on 2

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MARINE SEWAGE accompanied the Nov. 19 to technical issues raised given local governments Washington state. announcement, a Trans- by stakeholders; and to until Jan. 9, 2015 to com- Islands Trust Council continued from 1 port Canada representa- make minor adjustments ment. wants to see the Conser- tive said changes to the to the regulation.” Luckham said the pro- vative federal govern- The federal govern- Vessel Pollution and Dan- Proposed changes posed change comes at ment focus on boater ment launched a public gerous Chemicals regula- include new require- a time when lawmakers education, promote consultation process for tions are being considered ments for tanker inspec- south of the border are availability of pump- the proposed changes in to “update requirements tions, oil barges and tick- considering an all-out out stations and work to November. to reflect new interna- eting procedures. ban on the discharge of discourage or prohibit In a statement that tional standards; respond Transport Canada has sewage in Puget Sound in dumping at sea. Trust chair Peter Luckham

Stocking Stuffers LAW SOCIETY & Gifts Ideas Woodward receives Law Society citation Business struggles cheques” during that ing and that allow them to L period, and “nothing was exceed their line of credit in 2011 haunt QC concealed.” in matters not relating to New Stock in Weekly He says what occurred their law practice. is that Island Savings “Other citizens are BY GAIL SJUBERG allowed him to write clearly allowed to do that. Flashlights Tire Chains DRIFTWOOD EDITOR cheques that exceeded But the question, to the Former Salt Spring his line-of-credit amount, Law Society, is whether Power Inverters iPod Accessories resident Jack Woodward without creating paper- lawyers are held to a dif- will face a Law Society of work to formalize that ferent and higher stan- Fog Lights Tool Kits B.C. Discipline Commit- arrangement. dard even in their non- tee hearing in April 2015 “Nobody lost any law business affairs.” and much more!! unless the matter is set- money. Everyone was fully He added that the prac- KENWOOD & tled sooner. paid. And good relations tice ensured 50 Harbour JVC STEREOS The Law Society issued continued before, during House employees could $ a citation to Woodward and after with the finan- keep their jobs during a from 95 in October related to the cial institution.” difficult period for the writing of cheques on Melanie Tromp Hoover, business in 2011. Something for everyone on your list his law corporation and Island Savings’ commu- Woodward bought the Harbour House Hotel nications specialist, said hotel in 2004 and revived Saltspring Auto Supply accounts for a period of that “due to both privacy the old Crofton family time in 2011. The society legislation and our own farm to provide a supply 106 Jackson Ave., 250-537-5507 alleges Woodward wrote privacy policies, Island of food for the hotel’s res- Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am - 6:00 pm the cheques “for the pur- Savings is unable to pro- taurant. 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House Hotel, Restaurant and Organic Farm in 2013. $8995 TRUST COUNCIL FIT KIT Salt Spring trustee on Executive Committee 2 MONTH MEMBERSHIP DRIFTWOODThetis Island’s Peter AD PROOFwork I’ve undertaken as a trustee past term and Trust between quarterly meet- 2 MONTHS AEROBICS on Salt Spring Island has made a their re-election ings of the entire council. It Luckham takes on positive difference to our commu- is an indication has legislated responsibilities 60 MINUTES TANNING IMMEDIATE response required chair’s role nity and because I wish to make a of their suc- to consider approval of bylaws 1 SAUNA SESSIONPlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with yourdifference approval at councilor changes. and within cess.” developed by local Trust com- (Tans may be swapped executive,” said Grams. 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Members also DRIFTWOOD EDITOR If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM thisdence ad goes council to press places in this in my format. ability Council chair by serve as chairs of the 12 local For the fi rst time in 12 years, a to undertake the duties of vice- GEORGE his fellow trust- Trust committees that have Salt Spring trustee will be part of chair and I look forward to the GRAMS ees, he said, “I authority for land-use planning the IslandsThanks Trust Executive very Com-much.opportunity to repay council’s am honoured to and regulation in the Islands mittee. trust.” have been chosen by council to Trust Area.” George Grams wasGULF elected ISLANDS one Grams has been asked to chair lead the Executive Committee for Elections followed a session of three vice-chairs during a vote Mayne, North Pender and Saturna the next four years. Trust Coun- on Thursday afternoon, where held in Victoria on Dec. 5. It was local Trust committees and said cil had the challenge of choos- nominees answered questions Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 the first Trust Council meeting he welcomes “the opportunity to ing from six worthy candidates from trustees about the skills held since November elections. learn more about each of those for vice-chair and I am excited and values they would bring to The new Islands Trust chair is neighbouring islands and to par- to work with the leaders coun- the leadership positions. Peter Luckham, who has been a ticipate in their efforts to preserve cil elected this morning. We will David Borrowman was the Thetis Island trustee since 2005 and and protect their environments, work together as a team to fur- last Salt Spring trustee to serve a council vice-chair since 2008. and to improve their communi- ther the important work of the on the Executive Committee, in Joining Grams and Luckham on ties.” Islands Trust to preserve and pro- the 1999-2002 term. the executive are Laura Busheikin Luckham will be Salt Spring’s tect these islands in the Salish Sea Council also elected Hornby from Denman Island and Susan LTC chair. for all British Columbians.” trustee Tony Law and Kate- northendfitness.ca Morrison of Lasqueti. “I’m excited to have a fi rst-hand As a Trust press release Louise Stamford of the Gambier “I submitted my candidacy for a look at what’s going on on Salt explains, “The Islands Trust Island Local Trust Area to be 250.537.5217 seat on the Islands Trust Executive Spring,” he said. “I’ve admired Executive Committee oversees council representatives on the Committee in the belief that the what trustees were doing this daily business of the Islands Trust Fund Board. 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PHOTO BY SEAN MCINTYRE Increase in Island Health funding for Salt Spring’s Paul Beckman — Community Services mental health services aka Palu Rainbowsong — in 6% since 1995. his van, where he stores some of his many belongings since Population increase in Gulf Islands being evicted from Murakami 23% Health Area since 1995. Gardens in September. Number of Salt Spring residents who could benefit immediately from supported mental health housing: 30-40 Proportion of Lady Minto Hospital bed nights devoted to mental health 20% admissions. (2010 study) Estimated percentage of total population with “serious and persistent” mental health conditions: 2.9% (provincial average) Regional perspective: SUPPORTED MENTAL HEALTH HOUSING Palu’s plight reveals island’s While it may address part of the community’s affordable GULF ISLANDS (Health area #64) supported housing gap housing shortage, Murakami Gardens fails to make up for an Population: 16,500 absence of what is called “supported mental health housing.” Community-based mental health staff positions: 5.75 Supported housing comes in many forms throughout B.C. Some complexes offer 24-hour care, while others feature regular Supported mental health housing units: 0 BY SEAN MCINTYRE DRIFTWOOD STAFF visits by a mental health worker. In every instance, supported housing strives to help residents manage mental health condi- ALBERNI (Health area #70) tions and resolve disputes that could lead to self-destructive Population: 31,500 Paul Beckman has had a year he’d behaviour, confl ict among tenants and the prospect of eviction. Community-based mental health staff positions: 55 much sooner forget. “It’s a standard part of the mental health continuum of servic- Supported mental health housing units: 61 es,” said Rob Grant, executive director of Salt Spring Community The 59-year-old is an iconic presence at Salt Spring’s Sat- Services. “It’s a standard part of service throughout the province VANCOUVER ISLAND NORTH (Health area #85) urday market and a fi xture on the streets of Ganges. With his but not so much here though.” Population: 12,000 tie-dyed T-shirt, sandals, solar meditation bow and didgeridoo, Grant estimates there are between 30 and 40 Salt Spring resi- Community-based mental health staff positions: 14 the man known to many as Palu Rainbowsong has, for years, dents who could benefi t from some form of supported housing. Supported mental-health housing units: 6 offered glimpses of the cosmic truth. The lack of any such housing on Salt Spring or the southern Gulf Beckman briefl y topped YouTube charts for a series of songs Islands, he added, is widely out of line with what’s available on inspired by the Young and the Restless soap opera, he holds the Vancouver Island. unoffi cial record for the longest freestyle song and has wowed Grant said part of the reason for the disconnect results from hosts of CBC’s Dragons’ Den with his trademark meditation a belief among many at Island Health that residents can eas- > PROGRESS technique. ily travel to Van- Bob Hargreaves has watched supported housing services Since he moved to the island in 1989, Beckman said he’s couver Island for “I’ve gone from having a in the Port Alberni area grow steadily since 2003, when the managed the challenges of autism and Asperger syndrome to care. community opened 15 apartments for people diagnosed with live life on his own terms in a supportive community setting. “I’ve never comfortable life with a kitchen serious and persistent mental health conditions. Beckman’s fragile balance was thrown into uncertainty in been satis- The number of supported housing units in the region, which September, when he was evicted from Murakami Gardens, a fied with that and bathroom and all the serves a population approximately twice that of Salt Spring and Salt Spring Community Services-run affordable housing facil- response,” he the southern Gulf Islands, has grown to 61. ity where he lived for six years. said. “Every time modern amenities that one As executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Asso- The Residential Tenancy Branch decision followed years of we take the ferry, ciation’s Port Alberni branch since 1999, Hargreaves has seen debate over issues such as Beckman’s objections to tenants we realize that would expect in Western supported housing’s positive impact extend far beyond the smoking, facility management and leadership at Community the trip into Vic- residents it serves. Services, and Beckman’s living habits. toria is onerous.” society to having no amenities.” With several projects under his belt, he said, evidence shows Since his eviction, most of Beckman’s possessions are in a Research on an obvious community benefit. Port Alberni’s success has storage locker, some are kept in his van, others are stacked in Canadian supported mental health housing programs shows made it easier to build on past victories and grow momentum the uninsulated shack he calls home. the absence of such facilities negatively affects the health of for broader services. “I’ve gone from having a comfortable life with a kitchen and underserved patients and strains services on a community level. “If you go up island, the amount of money spent per person bathroom and all the modern amenities that one would expect “There are studies that have shown getting someone into on mental health is disproportionate,” Hargreaves said. “We in Western society to having no amenities,” Beckman said. decent, good housing — not on a boat with a kerosene lamp don’t let that happen anymore.” He compares his lack of access to running water, a shower or — with support can have an impact on the person and the com- Hargreaves’ dedication to his work results from a deep sense heat to the living standards of a caveman. He talks about wor- munity,” said Carol Barteaux, a Community Services outreach of moral responsibility, a genuine desire to improve the quality rying when temperatures plunged below zero on the island for worker and coordinator of the group’s Housing First program. of life for everyone in his community and loads of patience. several nights in November and December. “It’s a win-win all the way around. When someone has access to “All housing in every community has taken time to develop,” “My fi ngers started to tingle, and I lost feeling in both hands,” decent housing with support, the visits to emergency and that he said. he said. “I was actually starting to freeze.” sort of thing just really diminish. For our front-line people like According to a spokesperson from Island Health, there are According to Beckman, his physical and mental health have the RCMP and our doctors and nurses — and everyone — it just signs Salt Spring’s long wait could be nearing an end. steadily deteriorated since the eviction. takes a whole load of pressure off.” Communications coordinator Sarah Plank said Island Health “It’s become aggravated to the point where I will soon The dearth of supported housing also increases the number plans to work with mental health providers and community become unable to function,” he said. hospital beds devoted to mental health admissions. A 2010 groups in 2015 to meet islanders’ needs. Island Health study found up to 20 per cent of the beds at Salt “We recognize there is a need for supported housing on Salt > FALLOUT Spring’s Lady Minto Hospital are used for mental health cases, Spring, and as part of our work to strengthen mental-health a rate nearly double the provincial average for rural hospitals. and substance-use services on the island, we will be exploring Affordable housing advocates celebrated the Murakami More recent evidence compiled by Salt Spring Community opportunities to engage with other partners to improve access Gardens housing complex’s opening in 2008. The 27 low-cost Services suggests the island’s cold-weather shelter has absorbed to housing supports for Salt Spring residents,” she said. units addressed a desperate need in a rural community where some of the stress caused by the housing shortage. During the Rob Grant has heard the rhetoric before. Talking about affordable rental units are scarce or often fail to meet basic winter of 2013/2014, Salt Spring accounted for nine per cent of improving “access” to supported housing, he said, differs from health and safety regulations. all shelter use across the province. Of the 21,000 visits to cold- funding the island’s fi rst supported housing units. The facility quickly drew a waiting list of nearly 50 prospec- weather shelters across British Columbia, nearly 2,000 of those Faced with the prospect of another chilly, wet winter, Beck- tive residents, months before work on the building got under- visits were on Salt Spring. man and the many other islanders forced to camp in the woods way. Beckman was fortunate to fi nd a spot among the fi rst “There are three reasons for this: lack of a proper permanent or pay for substandard, illegal housing have also grown tired of generation of tenants; it was a place he hoped to call home for shelter, lack of supported mental health housing and the num- the talk. the rest of his life. ber of people who require housing,” Grant said. “It feels like we’re living in limbo,” Beckman said. GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com NEWSBEAT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 | 5 GANGES SEWER COMMISSION SAM ANDERSON APPLIANCE REPAIR

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FUNDRAISERS artist gallery Local recipes get ink and gift shop salt spring island Garden club and The Salt Spring Co-operative Preschool has also launched its preschool launch ﬁ rst cookbook. The inaugural collection brings wintercraft cookbooks together the best recipes from Co-op families for the enjoyment Salt Spring Island Garden Club of food lovers on Salt Spring Island members have pooled recipes and beyond. The cute, spiral- instead of plants for their latest bound volume includes over 80 fundraiser. recipes that exude family-friend- Eating from a Salt Spring Gar- liness. It even contains a chapter den is a compendium of favou- dedicated to kids’ favourites. rite recipes from people who have All currently enrolled families discovered many ways to prepare contributed recipes, as did many and serve the bounty of their gar- of their relatives and some alum- dens. ni families. “This book of recipes is a trea- The book is available at Coun- O sure,” states a club press release. try Grocer, Natureworks, Salt “Packed with seasonal dishes and Spring Mercantile and other local ideas, there is something here for shops. Sales can also be placed by everyone.” phone and email to 250-537-8445 Eating From a Salt Spring and saltspringcooperativepre- nov 28 to dec 22 Garden is available at Country [email protected]. All proceeds open daily 10-5 Grocer, Natureworks, Salt Spring go entirely to support the Co-op’s Books, Salt Spring Mercantile and not-for-profit early childhood Foxglove Farm and Garden Sup- education program. ply. See www.saltspringcooppre- beautiful, local, It is also available through the school.com for more informa- unique www.ssigardenclub.com website. tion.

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Please join us at our Behaviour guidelines stressed LIBRARY last two locations. The challenge is library in recent weeks, it is impor- continued from 1 staying true to the spirit of a public tant that all library volunteers are HOLIDAY amenity and ensuring all users are familiar with behavioural expecta- Island Public Library Association comfortable being there, including tions,” she wrote. board, agreed that mental health the library’s vast army of helpers. The guidelines state patrons must OPEN HOUSE incidents at the library seem to have “It’s no secret that the Salt Spring not bring animals (except assistance increased. Although some would Public Library is unique in many dogs) into the library, avoid perfumes on Sunday December 14th, correlate this with the number of ways, but one of the key aspects of and other strong scents, refrain from people seeking warmth in the public that uniqueness is its volunteers,” using cell phones and voice-over space, he said the problem is more Brost said, noting it has one of the internet protocol technologies with- 10am-4pm for indicative of Salt Spring’s mental highest ratios in all of Canada. out muting devices, refrain from eat- health crisis. Providing effective training in all ing outside of meeting rooms, refrain “Mental health issues do not only aspects of the job is equally critical from smoking within three metres festive treats and strike the people who have no place for keeping the operation running of the building, wear proper attire to live,” he said. smoothly and ensuring the volun- including shirts and footwear, and “What we do know is the inci- teers are happy in their work. Updat- not make sales on library premises. special offers. dence of these types of issues tends ing that training to include sessions Illegal activities and improper to ramp up in the winter time, and it’s on how to deal with mental health use of library materials are also not C not a refl ection on homeless people. episodes will likely be a top priority allowed. “It’s sad and very regrettable that at the January board meeting, Brost Although respectful behaviour taxpayers don’t want to pay for facili- said. The matter will also require must be adhered to, there will be no ties for these desperate people who input from head librarian Karen restrictions on the types of people need both care and shelter,” he Hudson, who is away on vacation admitted into the building. added. “Because ultimately, we pay now but is responsible for all opera- “At our strategic planning meeting MOUAT’S CLOTHING COMPANY one way or another.” tions. this year, the board identifi ed as a key 106 Fulford-Ganges Road Brost said all types of people are Junior librarian Danielle Hubbard value the concept of the library as a Salt Spring Island finding the new library a welcom- sent out an updated policy guide democratic institution where all are Toll Free: 1-877-490-5593 ing place to pass the day since it to volunteers this week, outlining welcome regardless of creed, colour [email protected] was intentionally built to be a com- acceptable conduct for patrons. or economic background, and we fortable and relaxing environment, “In light of the increased number feel very strongly about that,” Brost standing in signifi cant contrast to its of unacceptable incidents in the said. Fraser’s ISLAND INSTITUTIONS Thimble Farms Transitions marks 17th birthday DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Island Women Against “It’s so accessible to everyone,” she FRUIT TREE SPECIALIMMEDIATE response required notes. Violence enterprise holds Transitions is able to accept suitable Please proof this ad (yourcarefully choice) and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. donations every day due to strong volun- 7 trees for $199.00 celebration teer support in addition to having paid FREE DELIVERYIf you haveANYWHERE changes, please ON respond SALT SPRINGASAP thus allowing WHEN the YOU production team time to make the changes indicated. staff time. If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goesTransitions to press Thriftin this format.Store turns 17 years “We have a lot of people able to make it BUY 2 OR MORE FRUIT, FLOWERING OR SHADE TREES. old on Wednesday, Dec. 17 and wants the happen,” she said. community to help celebrate its birthday. Members of the Gulf Islands Families BULBS CUT AND LIVE SPECIALThanks very much. Once again pieces of “original Barb Together Society are among Transitions’ CHRISTMAS 4” Perennials Slater chocolate cake” will be served at 2 much-valued helpers. GULF ISLANDS p.m., along with Salt Spring Coffee donat- “It’s been wonderful to build the rela- TREES 10 for $29.99 ed from next door and hot apple cider. tionship even stronger with new people 35% off now available (REG. $3.75 EA) Manager Roberta Temmel describes at GIFTS this year.” Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 Transitions as “a hub of the town,” since Temmel reminds people that all store 175 Arbutus Road • 250-537-5788 it’s open seven days a week — except for profits support the island’s Transition Open 7 days a week; 9 am - 4:30 pm Christmas Day and New Year’s Day — and House and other programs of Island serves a huge range of islanders. Women Against Violence.

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FERRIES Proposed tech upgrades to transform ferry bookings Approval sought for advance bookings instead of and keeping fares lower than Harold Swierenga, who travel than ferry travel,” he doing something progres- the company’s current prac- they would be under the cur- chairs Salt Spring’s ferry advi- said. “Someone in Vancouver sive like this.” major investment tice of charging extra for res- rent business model.” sory committee, said it’s too might wake up on Saturday According to BC Ferries, ervations on most routes, and Under the Coastal Ferry early to know whether the morning and decide to get on its current website and IT discounts on low volume sail- Act, the BC Ferries commis- investment will bring all the the ferry for an overnight trip systems are “outdated, rigid BY ELIZABETH NOLAN ings. sioner must approve BC Fer- rewards the company is pro- on Salt Spring.” and inflexible, and cannot DRIFTWOOD STAFF “BC Ferries has heard from ries’ major capital expendi- moting. Swierenga also pointed support the new approach BC Ferries has submitted our customers that they want tures. If successful, the pro- “There’s pros and cons. out that ferry corporation to pricing, capacity man- an application to BC Ferry more flexibility in how they gram will be introduced in On the plus side it’s a form of decisions are required to be agement and purchase of Commissioner Gord Macatee book travel in the future, more several phases beginning in what we call traffi c risk man- cost neutral, so some way of ancillary services.” seeking approval for a major certainty at the terminal that 2017 with discounted fares agement,” he said. making up lost revenue must Macatee has himself technology upgrade that they will be able to board the for off-peak travel times and While Corrigan has said be found. Reservation fees pointed to the company’s would allow the company to sailing they want and more the ability to book sailings he hopes to eventually bring amounted to $13.4 million in IT needs, stating in his 2012 transform the way business opportunities for discounted online without a reservation ferry travel in line with the air- the 2013 fi scal year. review of the coastal ferry is done over the next decade. fares,” said Mike Corrigan, BC fee on the Metro Vancouver- line model, in which 95 to 98 Even if approved, the new system that accurate traf- The company is planning Ferries’ president and CEO, in Vancouver Island routes. per cent of trips are booked in system could take some years fi c forecasting was diffi cult a number of e-commerce a news statement. Reservation fees are not advance, Swierenga observed for passengers to get used to. given the tools at hand. and information technol- “We plan to invest in currently charged on Route there is more potential for “It’s certainly not going Because of this, he said, “BC ogy upgrades under its Fare information technology and 9 serving Tsawwassen-Gulf change in the average ferry to change things overnight. Ferries should place a high Flexibility and Digital Experi- e-commerce systems that will Islands. There are no immedi- user’s schedule. Over time, yes, it should priority on upgrading its ence Initiative. These would meet those goals while incre- ate plans to include the new “It’s much easier to know help them,” Swierenga said. reservation and point-of- include lower pricing for mentally increasing traffic system on the minor routes. ahead of time on airline “But I give them credit for sale systems.”

CONSERVATION Donor adds to Blackburn reserve Habitat for endangered cies at risk, so increasing the con- kilograms of glass and 136 kilo- nectivity of habitat is really impor- grams of tins that were recycled species extended tant. Connectivity is a real issue in plus three derelict vehicles. off biodiversity,” Matthias said. Matthias said diapers dumped 20%in December BY ELIZABETH NOLAN “One of the most important spe- on the property and untreated DRIFTWOOD STAFF cies that the new addition helps is sewage from the camps could eas- Non-fiction Art The Blackburn Lake Nature the red-legged frog, because they ily have contaminated a creek that Hardcovers Supplies Reserve has increased by nearly require upland habitat to go to in feeds into the lake, as could ﬂ u- over $25 six acres, thanks to a donation of the winter before they go to the ids leaching from the abandoned land by an anonymous benefac- wetlands to lay their eggs in the cars. Clearing away the trash will tor. spring.” help improve the entire watershed The property managed by the Having an upland buffer over the years to come. Salt Spring Island Conservancy between Blackburn Lake and its Conservancy staff have also A has grown from 32.6 acres to wetland areas and developed mapped the property for inva- 38.4 acres, with the new parcel areas further uphill also helps sive species and species at risk. located along the reserve’s former protect water quality from ero- They discovered one blue-listed Kits & southern boundary. The forested sion. Blackburn Lake feeds into species they hadn’t found before Games over upland, which had not been lived Cusheon Lake, which supplies on the Blackburn Lake Reserve: Jewellery on, was a gift made in remem- over 200 households with drink- the Ozette coralroot, a rare forest- $25.00 brance of the previous owner’s ing water. The buffer zone allows loving orchid. deceased spouse. water to ﬁ lter slowly down the hill Fencing is almost complete In addition to protecting a larg- instead of pouring into the lake. on the new addition, which is “Thank you for shopping locally” er corner of the island, conser- Since taking ownership of the contiguous with the area where vancy biologist Laura Matthias property, conservancy staff have major wetland restoration work said increasing the reserve’s size is removed one and a half tons of and replanting was done last Salt Spring Books good news for conservation pur- garbage stemming from illegal month. The idea is to protect the poses. camping and dumping on the area from deer so that native veg- 104 McPhillips Avenue • 250-537-2812 “The reserve already has 16 spe- site. The haul included over 300 etation can regenerate.

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Hwlitsum First Nation fi les for tions throughout their traditional territory, DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF including Musqueam, Chemainus and damages Coquitlam.” IMMEDIATE response required Hwlitsum First Nation includes around The Hwlitsum First Nation is suing the 250 members but is not recognized as an Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. federal and provincial governments for $2 offi cial band by the federal or provincial billion in damages and asking for lands in governments. Its members dispersed after If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. its traditional territories in the Gulf Islands the British Navy fired on their principal If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. and Lower Mainland be returned. village at Kuper Island’s Lamalcha Bay in A notice fi led in the Supreme Court of 1863. Their chiefs were subsequently cap- Thanks very much. British Columbia this week states Hwlit- tured and executed. sum First Nation claims Aboriginal rights Hwlitsum claim lawyer Jeffery Rath has and title “including, but not limited to, said his clients are not seeking the return Gulf Islands lands in and around TI’uqtinus village, of privately owned lands in the claim areas. Xway Xway, Hwlitsum, including all lands The group applied for an injunction in Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 at Brunswick Point, Westham Island and November hoping to stop the province all or some of the lands at Salt Spring from selling 450 acres of crown land on Island, Gabriola Island, Valdes Island, Brunswick Point in Delta, but was turned Galiano Island, Saturna Island, North and down last week. Drop by today... South Pender Island, Mayne Island, the As reported in the Globe and Mail, Rath Coffee is always on! BOB SAUNDERS SUBARU SAUNDERS DL#5032 DAVID San Juan Islands, the Lamalcha portions of has indicated the latest claim is related to 1-888-849-3091 • 1784 Island Highway SAUNDERS Penelakut Island, Lummi and other loca- the Brunswick Point issue. www.saunders.subarudealer.ca

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2014 CNA Awards Gold - Excellence in Rural Reporting (Elizabeth Nolan) | Gold - Community Newspaper Magazine (Gulf Islander) Gold - Special Section (Best of Salt Spring Island) | Silver - Promotional Campaign (SS Conservancy Blackburn purchase) Silver - Multimedia Feature (Pride Festival) | Bronze - Community Newspaper Magazine (Aqua) Bronze - Local Cartoon (Dennis Parker) | Bronze - Arts Coverage | Blue Ribbon Award - General Excellence C ANADIAN COMMUNITY 2014 BCYCNA Awards NEWSPAPER OPINION Silver - Special Publication (Gulf Islander) | Bronze - Special Publication (Aqua) | Bronze - General Excellence AWARD 2012 EDITORIAL Left in the cold he topic of supported mental health housing can be easy to over- look in a community Twhere many residents proudly volunteer their time and skills to assist those in need.

For years, volunteers on Salt Spring Island have fi lled some of the large gap left by overstretched and under- funded community support organizations that deal with frontline care. By working together we accomplish many things, but sometimes it’s not enough. While volunteers burn out, move away or pass on, severe mental health problems faced by about 2.9 per cent of the population continue unabated. The problem is especially noticeable when it comes to the availability VIEWPOINT by SS United Church Social Justice Committee of what is known as “supported mental health housing.” On Salt Spring there isn’t any such housing. THE ISSUE: There are as many as Seek out common good above all Supported housing 40 islanders who could immediately benefi t from in light of the Tsilqot’in Nation Supreme Court decision and dis- WE SAY: a housing program that The following letter was sent to Premier Christy Clark and fi led with sertations such as The Comeback by John Ralston Saul. As it now offers some degree of the Driftwood for publication. stands, there are no winners, everyone loses — Mr. Slawsky, First Gap must be fi lled mental health support. As Nations, the provincial government, and the Salt Spring and larg- the discussion languishes, We perceive that something is seriously missing in the dis- er B.C. community. On a broader scale, Grace Islet stands out as those who need help face course regarding the Grace Islet development, that being a resi- a visible continuance of past injustices. It signals a step backward homelessness, a friend’s couch or a shack in the woods. dential home being built over top of a First Nations burial site. from reconciliation and healing. For many, travelling to Victoria is not an option. We as human beings are spiritual by nature, more or less so So, how to move forward to a winning Grace Islet outcome? There are numerous cases when individuals who depending on our inclination and context. It is this spiritual ele- Where there is the will, we believe that a return to fi rst principles fi nally agree to seek help get thwarted because of the ment in us that generates the care and love for our parents, part- of humanity can enable the participants to fi nd common ground. complications inherent in off-island travel. ners, children and friends, indeed our respect for fellow human It may yet be possible to fi nd a just and fair resolution to the Grace Providing the support people need is morally correct beings. It is essential to our humanity. In fact, this inner spirit has Islet issue. Given the visibility of this issue, such common ground and makes fi nancial sense. inspired and guided the creation of our liberal democratic society, may lead much further. Access to supported housing drastically reduces the our foundation of justice and democracy, our tradition of social In British Columbia society we are at a historic crossroads. burden on hospitals and police, freeing up valuable justice. The question is not simply, “What should be done about Grace time to pursue other community priorities. Today, late 2014, it is clear that there is an inequity of justice Islet?” but, “What impact might our decisions here have on the It’s time Salt Springers receive the calibre of support- regarding the Grace Islet development. It may not have been larger B.C. agenda of social and cultural reconciliation with First ed housing that’s working elsewhere in the country. so clear when nearby Grace Point was developed in the ‘80s or Nations affecting not only social justice but shared sustainable Though Salt Spring Island Community Services when the property was purchased in 1990. But today, the ground resource development?” could deliver the service, work cannot begin until has shifted and the injustice of the current situation has moved So Grace Islet is actually an opportunity. It can be the start of a stable funding is provided. Having stepped up in other beyond doubt in the eyes of a great many people. sea change in accommodating our ancestral cultures within our communities, Island Health stands out as a natu- How else can one explain the extent of the outrage in the Salt developing society. So we respectfully ask you, Premier Christy ral funder. Other areas have succeeded by courting Spring community and beyond? Given Grace Islet is unques- Clark, to exercise leadership. The moment is ripe for a new direc- national agencies and generous private donors. tionably a First Nations spiritual site, is it not required that the tion driven by our humanity, supported by the federal Supreme Island Health promises to assess and improve cultures in confl ict here truly seek out common ground? Just as Court decision. Great changes in the path of history often come options for Salt Springers who face mental health and we would ask all the parties involved, we want to ask you and all from a decisive small step; let Grace Islet be the beacon to a posi- substance abuse problems in 2015. It’s time for island- those within the B.C. government, staff and political, “Have you tive new direction. ers to speak up and demand that Salt Spring receive stepped back to revisit the Grace Islet issue from your own sense tangible support in the form of supported mental of humanity?” The above was submitted by the Social Justice Committee of the Salt health housing. One can only speculate why this situation persists, especially Spring Island United Church.

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Member of: Canadian Community Newspapers Association, B.C. & Yukon Community Newspapers Association, B.C. Press Council GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 | 9 QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “The islands are in a soup, and we all share the same soup.” ISLAND VOICES PETER LUCKHAM, ISLANDS TRUST COUNCIL CHAIR SALT SPRING SAYS We asked: What’s the best way to stop illegal dumping? MARK CUTTEN MATT BURROWS EL HAAS VALERIE TAYLOR AUDREY COTTRELL I feel what is offered is More garbage cans, more We should have a facility that If people can’t pay for garbage Encourage recycling and extremely good. It’s about signage and, perhaps, a truck accepts all waste, including disposal, they have no other more awareness about the attitude. that goes up and down the contaminated materials like choice. I think it’s a matter environment. island once or twice a week. drywall with asbestos. of desperation rather than ignorance. Letters to the editor are welcome, but writers are requested to keep their submissions to 350 words or less. Letters may be edited for brevity, legality and taste. Writers are also asked to furnish a telephone number where they may be reached during the day, and to sign their letters with their full name. Thank you letters will not normally be considered for publication. Letters to the editor Send your letters to news@gul slandsdriftwood.com on the Gulf Islands who beyond a one-dimensional fer, and thank goodness commitment to seeing a Catchment have added to their focus on the economy to they do! We are not at risk Dedicated positive outcome for this ground water supply with one that acknowledges and of adopting a “herd men- Coast Salish grave island. no lifeline roof catchment systems, embraces all the factors tality” that leads us off a work on islet There are many unre- Trustee Peter Grove’s but for Mr. Grove to casu- that support life. cliff. Why? Because we have solved issues between comment in the last Drift- ally ignore the realities of However, the thrust of people who see things from rewarded the federal, provincial wood about feeling “very climate and geography my letter is to express my wildly varying perspec- Welcome news came and First Nations govern- more positively toward the and give this disaster of appreciation to Greg for tives, who raise questions last week that Steve ments and we all benefit [Bullock Lake] proposal” a development a lifeline his ability to articulate his and “offbeat” angles to Thomson, Minister of when they come together if they pursued rainwater that could easily hang its views in a respectful man- consider, and as a result, Forest, Lands and Natu- to address them rather catchment is worrisome. neighbours is frankly not ner, without name calling ral Resource Operations, than running from them cause others of us to think As any Salt Spring garden- responsible. that is prevalent in other finally has the mandate to like they have for so long. twice. er knows, we live in the RICK LAING, letters to the editor that I negotiate with the owner Thank you for your There’s no doubt in my rainshadow of Vancouver WILKIE WAY read from time to time. of Grace Islet. Of course it love, your compassion Island and receive little Like so many others who mind that we are a far bet- is far from over. and your work. There is or no rain during the six Value diverse have been drawn to this ter community because That said, this issue still a ways to go but I months of the year when it island, I’ve fallen in love of our diverse view- moved forward because raise my hands in grat- is most needed. opinions with Salt Spring, and one of points and willingness to of the dedicated work itude for what we have This is not Vancouver or Re: “Forward, not back- the primary reasons I have express them. Respect- of many people, far too accomplished so far. Toronto or the U.K. or Ber- ward,” Dec. 3 Driftwood. is because of the commu- fully acknowledging every many to name here. It ADAM OLSEN, muda where I visited 45 Thank you to Greg nity. We have a community individual’s right to their was a community effort. MEMBER OF TSARTLIPFIRST years ago as a navigation Spendjian for his thought- which cares deeply and will own views will continue Support and assistance NATION, cadet and marvelled at ful response to a previous speak up and get involved. I to propel this communi- came from First Nations INTERIM LEADER, B.C. GREEN PARTY, their low-tech roof catch- letter to the editor regard- see, feel and hear the pas- ty forward to even better and non-First Nations SAANICH ment, but also how little ing opposition to pipelines. sion that exists throughout heights. My deep gratitude alike. water they consumed. I would like to echo our population on a wide to all those who do so. Thank you to those There are a few dedi- Greg’s views that we must range of issues. KAREN WRIGHT, on Salt Spring Island cated, careful folks here broaden our thinking Of course, opinions dif- SALT SPRING who have made a strong MORE LETTERS continued on 10

AGING IN PLACE: Vaccination beliefs BY HELEN HINCHLIFF Eleventh article in a but I also don’t take chances. I’ve out of vaccination is trendy in the bad for you? Dr. Deborah Lehm- cinations against been getting an annual fl u shot for wealthiest neighbourhoods. The an, associate director of pediat- pneumonia series for 2014 at least 20 years. Hollywood Reporter (hollywood- ric infectious diseases at Cedars- and against any HELEN This year I went to Pharma- reporter.com) announced in Sep- Sinai Medical Center in Los Ange- childhood dis- HINCHLIFF our belief system is the save where flu shots are free for tember that parents in well-heeled les, is predicting “a wildfire [of ease we might never have had rudder of your magic “Y those over age 65. (They also pro- neighbourhoods are deciding in whooping cough cases] if vacci- — especially since they are free of carpet!” So said a scrubby bit of vide them for B.C. residents with droves that they don’t believe in nation rates continue to fall.” charge. Call Pharmasave fi rst for paper I found in the pocket of Pertussis is no picnic. My worst my winter coat the other day. It chronic conditions and those vaccination. The results: vaccina- an appointment. reminded me that I’m hearing of who are caregivers.) While there, tion rates as low as those in South Christmas ever was in 1944, and Though costly, being vac- a growing number of people who I learned Pharmasave also offers a Sudan and Chad — and outbreaks I remember spending the day on cinated against shingles is also don’t believe in being vaccinated wide variety of other vaccines. of pertussis! the living room sofa whooping something to consider. Shingles against communicable diseases Some are for childhood diseases Known popularly as whoop- — not for joy but in the throes is a burning, stinging rash that like influenza; instead, they’re like measles, mumps, chicken pox ing cough, pertussis is a highly of uncontrollable coughing and develops from the herpes zoster guiding their lives by rudders of and whooping cough. When I was contagious bacterial disease that gasping for breath. People who virus, the same one that causes “healthy living.” a kid, I caught them all and so did results in severe coughing attacks. haven’t heard a child with whoop- chicken pox. The virus lurks in practically everybody else. Over the past four years there have ing cough might want to visit the the body until our defences are Maybe it’s part of our nature to For decades, children have been been repeated outbreaks in North Health Canada website and click down and then attacks. The older believe we’re indestructible. Back mostly free of them because of America. In 2010, the California on “pertussis.” we are the more likely we are to in 1966, flu shots weren’t widely public health vaccination pro- Department of Public Health Fresh air, exercise and organic develop a case of shingles. I have available, but even if they were my grams. The idea is that if at least recorded over 9,000 cases, the food are great to help keep us friends who have complained of fi rst husband and I wouldn’t have 95 per cent of the children are vac- most since 1947. healthy, but they’re not enough. extreme pain lasting for weeks. bothered. We felt stronger than a cinated, then it’s unlikely a disease In 2012, Health Canada report- In 1944, our Victory Garden Several years ago, one died from fl u bug. can spread. ed outbreaks across the coun- supplied fruits, vegetables, eggs, complications that led to a stroke. Then one frigid January night But now a growing number try with the Fraser Valley being meat, and manure. In those days, The Shingles Prevention Study in northern Illinois, fl u symptoms of parents are signing “Personal a hotspot. This year, pertussis is most food was organically grown, reports that the older we get the developed. By the time we got Belief Exemption” forms, which having a fi eld day in Los Angeles but we didn’t have vaccinations less effective the vaccine is in pre- home four hours later, we bare- allow them to refuse to have their County with 1,300 cases reported and we caught every disease that venting a case of shingles, but it ly had the strength to drag our- children vaccinated. I’ve heard just in the month of September. was making its rounds. reduces the severity of the symp- selves upstairs to bed, where we some say that fresh air, exercise Does it come as a surprise that As we age, diseases hit us hard- toms. remained in a stupor for the next and organic food are all they need there’s a correlation between these er and complications can develop I’m not sure about magic car- four days. to stay healthy. hot spots and high rates of per- more easily. So it’s important for pets, but I do believe in ounces of I never had flu like that again, In Los Angeles County, opting sonal belief that vaccinations are seniors to consider fl u shots, vac- prevention. What about you? 10 | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 OPINION www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

A bouquet of roses to the follow- Viva Chorale! choir would like to love you and our hearts send a million ing for helping with Santa day on send a Salt Spring-sized bouquet of roses your way. RANTS and Roses Salt Spring: Salt Spring Air for fl ying roses to all those who helped make Santa from the North Pole, Driftwood our recent concerts such a wonder- A beautiful traditional rose to Salt Rants Island Foundation for contributing newspaper for photos and ads, Apple ful musical experience. To our audi- Spring Veterinary Services — Mal- funds towards the purchase of mobile Photo, Jana’s Bake Shop for baking ence, thank you for your enthusiastic colm, family and staff — for their pro- A rant to the owner of the big gar- display shelves in the library. These hundreds of gingerbread men cook- support; our music is ultimately for fessionalism, compassion and under- bage truck that drives around the shelves will help the library showcase ies, Salt Spring Fire-Rescue and all the your enjoyment. For all of the spon- standing. You helped us through a island belching fi lthy black diesel that books and other items in the collec- helpers: Anthony Matthews, Keith and sors who helped make this all happen, difficult and “pawful” time with the is so bad I had to pull off the road tion, and will help people visiting the Thomas Simmons, Renee Sanden, our utmost thanks. The retail com- passing of our beloved Maple. Neither until the visibility cleared. A number library fi nd the materials they’re look- Christie Roome and family, Rosalie munity on Salt Spring is amazing in words nor roses express our gratitude. of others have complained about this ing for. Thank you! Matchett-Short, Rineke Jonker, Heidi its support and we urge everyone to Bud and Roxanne truck in recent weeks. Bill Harkley Teichmann and friend Agnus, Bob please patronize their businesses. We An ER full of roses to the conscien- Twaites and elves. From Scott Sim- couldn’t do it without their help. A Island Savings sends a dozen red Roses tious doctors, nurses and staff at Lady mons, for Salt Spring Arts Council bouquet each Sunday to Salt Spring roses to Erin Morris, Barb’s Buns and Minto! Dr. Ian Gummeson, Dr. Came- Island Baptist Church for library and Country Grocer for their support of A garden full of Dora’s finest red lia Barcan, nurse Israel and X-ray tech- A large bouquet of roses to Fresh practice facilities for Viva Chorale! A the United Way. Your contributions roses for Lynne, Wendy, Susannah, nician Arlene provided professional Coast Catering of Salt Spring Island. special “great job” to Sue and Al Lehm- helped made our campaign reach well Sue and the entire crew and cast of SS service with gentle good humour. Wonderful service and professional ann for their stage management, and past the goal. All of the money has Community Theatre’s recent produc- From “Fractured Rib” aka DK quality products. Kim Elsser, Cathy Shearer and Cat been earmarked for support of proj- tion of A Tomb With a View. You are Lightfoot for hosting the concession. ects on Salt Spring Island. among those special folks who make A rose for Ganges BMO branch A truckload of white velvet roses to To Jane Phillips, your cello helped and keep us a community. Thanks ambassador Kristen Sayer, who quick- Mouat’s Home Hardware for the lovely Snow Angel soar, and Vera Algoet, A busload of the fi nest Christmas also to Salt Spring Island Cheese and ly and pleasantly fi xed an issue with Christmas village display. It’s stunning! your percussion work was awesome. roses to Alistaire, the bus driver, for Salt Spring Books for their invaluable my BMO credit card that the customer What a joy to see. MH To our amazing accompanist Chris his kind and thoughtful assistance to support. Bravo! Perry service people on the phone were Kodaly, you make the music come a passenger in distress. He was most unable to deal with. The text about Lots of roses to the person who alive. And for our choir master Debbi respectful to someone who clearly The Salt Spring Public Library Kristen in the Nov. 26 BMO ad in the found my hat and turned it in to Phar- Toole, thank you for selecting such an needed a helping hand. A regular pas- would like to thank the Salt Spring Driftwood is right on. masave. HW exciting and challenging program. We senger.

MORE LETTERS ture,” as the letter writer suggests, before having a good continued from 9 public transit system is like putting the cart before the horse. Focus on transit If you want to see for yourselves, go to Toronto and actually use the TTC. I read with interest the Dec. 3 letter to the editor titled Anyway, it’s no real concern of mine, as I’ve now relo- “Quality of life improved by pathways.” cated to another community. However, I have spent time I guess the writer of the letter hasn’t been to Toronto without a car on both Salt Spring and in Toronto, and I and travelled on the Toronto public transit system, oth- could never get around easily on Salt Spring without a erwise known as the TTC, because if he had, he would car like I could in Toronto, even if there were a pathway know that Toronto has had a very well organized transit built to walk upon. system and subway, as well as narrowed roads, for a long Good luck to the pathway, but you all really need bet- time. ter bus infrastructure. L In Toronto, the reason why the roads can accommo- LIZ RINGROSE, CLEARANCE DUNCAN date bikes/scooters/pedestrians is because a long time ago the city planners must have made public transit a priority. Class act So in other words, you don’t really need a car when in All good things come to an end. Inventory Reduction Toronto (and if you do have a car you can expect to pay That time has regrettably come for what has a lot for parking anywhere), so people ride the bus, the become an island institution — Calvin’s Bistro, which street car and the subway. has announced that it will close at the end of this • many clearance items I guess I am having difficulty understanding why month. the letter writer discusses the narrowed traffi c lanes in We for two would like to thank publicly the owners, • many items below cost Toronto when surely he must know, as everyone knows René Widmer and Hermann Orth, and their entire who has travelled the TTC, that this is very old news and staff, for many fi ne meals and wonderful memories. the reason why Toronto is less car friendly has everything From the moment you stepped into their elegant SALE ENDS DEC. 16, 2014 to do with public transit being user friendly. space, you knew that you were in the care of true pro- Pathways are fi ne, just like narrower roads, but Salt fessionals. With René running the kitchen and Her- OR WHILE QUANTITIES LAST Spring will not realize “traffi c calming” and safer envi- mann carefully tending the front of the room, a good ronments for walkers/scooters/cyclists/pedestrians meal and an enjoyable experience were guaranteed. 804 FULFORD-GANGES RD 250-537-4978 until the number of cars on the road is lessened. The We wish them all the best in their future endeav- Mon.-Fri. 7am-5pm, Sat. 8:30-5 number of cars on the road cannot be lessened until a ours. They are a class act and they will be missed. really reliable and user-friendly transit system exists. ASHLEY AND WENDY HILLIARD, Building “non-motorized transportation infrastruc- MEYER ROAD

Island should not tion. Water for single family dwellings supplied by individual sources does not Christmas Story Writing Contest rely on rainwater fall under public health regulations and so is neither monitored nor regulated catchment and therefore may constitute a health • Write a story of 500 words or less • All Gulf Islands students in Kindergarten to Grade Regarding roof rainwater catchment risk. whose topic relates to Christmas or 12 are eligible. as a source of potable water on Salt Long-term precipitation records indi- the Christmas season. • Stories will be judged by retired teachers and Spring: with the growing demand for cate that in the past we have had pro- librarians on quality of writing, clarity of presenta- water on Salt Spring and in view of longed very dry periods. For instance, tion and originality of theme. the limited capacity of the remaining in the period from 1920-1942, Mayne The deadline for our annual writing • Winning entries will be published in the resource on the island, the trustees of Island had a mean annual rainfall of contest is Thurs. December 11th. Driftwood in December. the Islands Trust seem to be actively 687 mm (27 inches). Had those Mayne Win a cash prize for a story of up to promoting rainwater catchment as a Island residents been solely dependent DRIFTWOOD• The name, age, address andAD telephone PROOF number source of potable water for single fam- on rainwater catchment they would 500 words about Christmas IMMEDIATEof the writer must response be written on the required back of each ily dwellings. have been out of water for an extended or the Christmas Season. entry. But rainwater catchment, using a period of time. Please proof this ad carefully• Send entries and to thereply Driftwood, ASAP 328 with Lower your Ganges approval or changes.single dwelling’s roof as the collection Finally, from the community plan- Rd., Salt Spring Island, B.C. V8K 2V3, email to area, is not a consistent, reliable and ning perspective, if thinly scattered DriftwooD If you have changes, pleasegulf respond [email protected] thus allowing the production or team time to makesafe the long-term changes indica sourceted. of water; a key development occurs all over the island islanDs gIf weM do notMeD receiveia a responsefax to by 250-537-2613. MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press inrequirement this format. for residential develop- based on rainwater catchment for sub- D i ment approval. division approval and the granting of • For more information, call 250-537-9933. Roof runoff can be contaminated by building permits, and the rainwater Tel: 250-537-9933 Fax: 250-537-2613 Teachers:Thanks Classes very with themuch. highest participation faeces from birds and rodents, as well catchment fails, the cost of providing 328 Lower Ganges Road level are eligible to win a donation of $100 made on as airborne bacteria, moulds, protozoa community water services would be email: news@gul slandsdriftwood.com behalf of the class toGULF the charityISLANDS of their choice! and other contaminants. As such, it prohibitive, even if water is available. must be adequately filtered and roof MICHAEL LARMOUR, washing carried out, as well as disinfec- BEDDIS ROAD Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960

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PHOTOS BY JEN MACLELLAN FLAMES OF MEMORY: Islanders gathered in Centennial Park on Dec. 6 for the candlelight vigil marking the National Day of Remembrance My name is Michaela Wells Rothwell. I have and Action on Violence Against Women, which honours the lives of 14 women killed by a lone gunman at École Polytechnique in Montreal on Dec. been a Financial Services Manager with BMO 6, 1989. Among the park attendees were Sharyn Carroll and Kevin Vowles of Salt Spring Women Opposed to Violence and Abuse, which organizes since April and a resident of Salt Spring since 2007. I have a good understanding of what it the annual event. means to run a small business, having had my own as a bookkeeper. My role as a Financial Services Manager combined with being a MORE LETTERS the road will extend past the local mall resolved their to force BC Ferries to imple- the current backfi ll for the mother to three boys, I understand the need to continued from 10 current Beaver Point Road businesses’ parking issues ment a long-range solution existing parking area and find the best solutions quickly to help your life exit and bring the road to the in other communities. On that enhances the commu- will provide a better solu- run smoothly. virtual edge of some of the top of that, this will not nity now and for the future tion for all the problems Did you know BMO was the first Parking lot? houses along that stretch of address bus service, pick- rather than the current path and a future asset to the bank on Salt Spring Island, and In the fall of 2015 BC Fer- road. up/drop-off, or short- or to destroy what is left of the community. it opened in 1946? Please come ries will proceed with its This is a very short- long-term parking issues. community. Please write to your local L Phase 1 plan to address the sighted solution that will BC Ferries has already The ferry needs to cre- MLA, BC Ferries and Ferry in and say hello. Mention this ad obvious problems with the destroy the ambiance of purchased property on the ate the parking area and the Commissioner Gordon and receive a small gift! Fulford Harbour terminal. the community of Fulford water side of the road to supporting functions for its Macatee and help get the Unfortunately their cur- forever. Where else could a facilitate a second-phase operation on its own land right solution before it is rent plan means that they ferry corporation get away solution and so are com- or through infi ll connecting too late and the community will widen the existing road with turning a public road mitted to further expansion the property it purchased. becomes a BC Ferries park- to incorporate a full third into a parking lot for their to address all issues at the The infi ll of this small area ing lot. lane, including a pedestrian business? Imagine if this terminal. The community of of waterfront has already TONY MAUDE, walkway. This widening of was how Costco or your Fulford needs your support been compromised by MORNINGSIDE ROAD

Just put your lips together Come to our Gourmet Corner for many local and international food delights, including DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF You know how to whistle, blow. That’s all Bing Crosby don’t you? You just put your did in his recording of White IMMEDIATE response required lips together and blow. Christmas, but the man played • dips • spices • preserves That’s Lauren Bacall in To his lips like Louis Armstrong • baked brie dishes and toppingsPlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Have and Have Not mur- Arthur blew trumpet. He whistled a muring perhaps the sexiest Black solo that’s engraved on the If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. two sentences in the history memories of millions. Just by If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. of Hollywood cinema. As putting his lips together. a hormone-besotted teen- WIT & WHIMSY Back in the 1960s I met a cou- Thanks very much. ager I was paralyzed when ple of Canucks who had spent a I watched that scene unfold on the big month on Gomera, one of the Canary Islands RECEIVE A screen. off the coast of Africa. They’d hiked to the Bed linens, duvets, Gulf Islands pillow and throws. $ And I wasn’t even sure what she was talk- top of an island mountain and were bafﬂ ed 75 CREDIT ing about. because the people they met along the way Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Oh, I knew about whistling — a simple always seemed to be expecting them. AT THE NESPRESSO CLUB WITH THE PURCHASE OF ANY COFFEE MACHINE* act (just put your lips together and blow, When they reached the top of the moun- November 6, 2014 to January 11, 2015 stupid) — but with unknowable conse- tain, villagers were gathered around an open quences. There was that time, for instance, ﬁ re where a goat had been killed and roasted that whistling almost got me killed. for them. A feast had been prepared. Under- I was 16 years old, working as a deckhand stand that this was long before cell phones aboard the S.S.Federal Monarch, an oil and WiFi. Gomera was an exceedingly rural tanker bound from Dartmouth, N.S. to Ven- island. Most of the inhabitants had no elec- LOTS IN STOCK ezuela. I was hustling along the deck, off to tricity or telephones. • Juicers daub some paint on a lifeboat, whistling, if What they shared instead was a phenom- • Blenders memory serves, O Susanna, when a hand enon called “Silbo Gomero.” It’s a language attached to a muscular brown arm came consisting of two vowels and four consonants • Grills out of nowhere and grabbed me by the jaw. which could be combined to make some • Smart ovens “What you doin’, mon?” asked the voice 4,000 “words.” • Coffee makers behind the arm. It belonged to the ship’s All of them whistled. News of the “estranje- Gorgeous furnishing • Kettles bos’n, a burly Jamaican named Archie. My ros” had been passed along ahead of them by for every room in ...and more! mouth was too scrunched up in his hand to “whistle” telegraph — islanders just putting your home. do anything more than mumble. their lips together and blowing. “You whistle on dis ship again, I slit you There’s a teenager named Walker Harnden

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He was smiling when he said it, but he old but he’s already in the Guinness Book sported a wicked-looking hooked knife on of Records. He got there by putting his lips Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 his belt and if it was a bluff, I wasn’t about together and blowing the highest note ever to call it. Nor would I whistle on that ship recorded (B7 in case you want to give it a — or any ship — ever again. Turns out that shot). sailors are a deeply superstitious lot, and Harnden admits that he “whistles all the MOUAT’S whistling is considered to be an invitation time” — up to four or ﬁ ve hours a day. Home Owners helping MON-SAT 8:30-5:30 HomeownersTM SUN & HOLIDAYS 10-5 to the Gods to sink your vessel. A lucky thing for the kid that he never Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 Just put your lips together and went to sea. Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 12 | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD

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Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 Y SALT SPRING SOAPWORKS FRIDAY DEC. 12 PHOTOS BY JEN MACLELLAN DISCOUNTS, DEMOS ‘TIS THE SEASON FOR CRAFT FAIRS: Above, Donna and Ron Ateah of Salt Spring CNC peer through the ornaments at the Fulford Hall Christmas Craft Fair, while SAMPLES at right is David Barnes with his FoundWood Designs products. This Sunday sees the Le- OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK gion’s sixth annual Christmas Craft and Collectables Fair at Meaden Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 250.537.5551 p.m., and the Community Gospel Chapel’s ﬁ rst annual Last Chance Christmas Craft Show on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. In the meantime, the Salt Spring Arts Council’s Wintercraft show and sale continues daily at Mahon Hall until Dec. 22. A special SSAC members appreciation event is on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m.

BALLET Nutcracker broadcasts from Russia Bolshoi Ballet production a The star of the show is the hand- prince sail into the stars. But all is not some Nutcracker prince, who comes bright, for the Mouse King will return. beautiful treat to life with a little army of toy sol- Tchaikovsky’s lush melodies, gor- diers and a whole assortment of other geous waltzes, a magic castle, the BY CICELA MÅNSSON Christmas gifts. They are drawn into Sugar Plum Fairy and the incompara- Bolshoi Ballet ARTSPRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR battle with the devilish Mouse King ble Bolshoi Ballet company all come One of the most beautiful of all bal- and his band of mice who creep out together in an enchanting holiday DRIFTWOODlets, The NutcrackerAD PROOF comes to the screen from under the floorboards. special perfect for all families. The Nutcracker at ArtSpring in a special holiday perfor- When the young real-life daughter The ballet screening runs from 9:55 LIVE SATELLITE BROADCAST IMMEDIATEmance response on Sunday, required Dec. 21, live from the Marie comes to rescue the Nutcracker a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in the theatre at Bolshoi Ballet in Moscow. prince, he transforms into a hand- ArtSpring. Sunday, December 21 – 9:55am The delightful Christmas Eve story some boy and a budding romance is Tickets are available through the $21.95Please / $18.95 proof this/ $12.95 ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. by E.T.A. Hoffman sweeps its audience in the air. ticket centre in person, online at If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. 537-2102 | www.tickets.artspring.ca away into the magical world of make- Snowflakes dance, the Christmas www.artspring.ca or by phone at 250- If we do not receive a response by MONDAYbelieve. AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in thistree format. sparkles, and Marie and her 537-2102. Thanks very much. SEASONAL MUSIC

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Bach on the Rock presents All Saints’ presents “All Saints’ Choir will be lead- the last chapter of the book The The Salt Spring Chamber ing the more familiar carols, with Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Choir and Orchestra well-loved event soloists performing a charming Barbara Robinson.

Conductor and Music Director selection of seasonal gems that Perfect for those who may not Jim Stubbs One of the highlights of the bring Christmas straight to the wish to drive at night, the concert Christmas season for many heart,” explains a press release. starts at 2 p.m. in All Saints’ By- in the fourth annual islanders is the musical event Solo sopranos Jean McClure the-Sea, where the ambiance and Sing Along known as Carols for Christmas- and Connie Holmes have treats beautiful acoustics lend them- performance of tide. in store, including I Wonder As selves to the intimacy of this sea- Established over 10 years ago I Wander, the lovely reflective sonal music. Handel’s Messiah by Music Makers of the Anglican Christian folk hymn traditionally The music is free, however, all Parish, the hour-long program sung as a carol. donations will be directed to the Sunday, December 21, 2014 has become popular both as a Holmes will then join alto local food bank. recital and as an opportunity to Dale Storm, tenor Lyle Eide and Festive refreshments will be 2:00 pm at Fulford Hall sing along with some of the sea- bass Alan Robertson to form a available after the music and

Tickets available at RE/MAX Salt Spring and at the door son’s favourite carols. quartet with beautiful settings will include Sarah’s famously Adults $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Students $5. This year the event falls on of O Holy Night and In the Bleak delicious Christmas cake, Ros’ Wednesday, Dec. 17 and offers an Midwinter. The audience will also yummy mince tarts and Linda’s uplifting program with talented be treated to a taste of Wind in melt-in-your-mouth shortbread musician and choir director David the Willows, while reader Audrey with coffee, tea and mulled apple Storm at the piano and organ. Wild has a sweet story to tell from juice.

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AN ISLAND CHRISTMAS Cabaret carol program gets festive at the 2014 Full emotional plus an emcee, and a four- DRIFTWOOD piece band led by Karen S ng gamut covered in Arney. OFFICE B On the night I attended, D.S. al Fine show Concerts and Activities Julianna Slomka was unable ± ± Songs of the Season ±

to perform due to illness, DgiDRIFTWOODM GULF ISLANDS MEDIA BY ELIZABETH NOLAN leaving Laine and Inkster- DRIFTWOOD STAFF Baine to take on her parts With retail outlets rolling in addition to their own into full Christmas mode numbers, while Randy the minute the Halloween Marchi, Scott Merrick and decorations come down, a Clark Saunders anchored person can reach maximum the men’s chorus. New- holiday music tolerance comer Jason Sampson was approved before the first Advent cal- an enthusiastic host, while endar window is opened on band members Arney, Mar- Dec. 1. chi, Jim Shultz and Dave There’s a world of differ- Milutinovic were alternately ence, however, between as enthusiastic and as softly canned tunes running on restrained as the occasion repeat over store speakers demanded. and a live performance of With cabaret-style banter those same songs. It’s akin and a massive seasonal prop to a non-sports fan seeing linking 25 song selections, photo contributed a live game and suddenly the group covered perhaps Members of the D.S. al Fine group get into the holiday spirit in understanding what all the the most complete collec- JULIETTE’S excitement is about while tion of holiday tunes that preparation for their cabaret style show A Musical Christmas. immersed in the communal could be devised. Tradi- The final performance is this Sunday at the Legion. HAIR STUDIO energy. tional carols performed by 296 Wilkie Way - 250 537-9542 This writer is admittedly the five singers provided a Amy Grant tune Grown- produced real emotion with a bit of a curmudgeon when classic touch, while jazzier up Christmas List. Laine, I’ll Be Home for Christmas. Grand Opening - December 1984! it comes to both Christmas modern numbers produced with cute blonde curls and With the final perfor- music and Canada’s nation- toe-tapping, finger-snap- curves encased in ruby vel- mance evening taking place 30 Wonderful Years and al game. But just as I have ping good times. There was vet, became an excellent this Sunday, Dec. 14, there Still Enjoying My Lovely Clients been won over by a stadium even a nod to host location siren both in Santa Baby and really isn’t any reason to experience or two, I couldn’t the Legion, with three songs Baby, It’s Cold Outside (sing- resist the pull of holiday Open House: help but get into the holi- related to the sorrows of war. ing opposite Marchi). music any longer. And the Thursday, Dec. 11th day spirit during A Musi- Along with buoyant group Saunders performed a dressed-to-the-nines cast 10am - 5pm cal Christmas, an event put numbers, each singer had musical in-joke with Blue ensures it’s an entertaining on by the same folks who the opportunity to shine in Christmas — he offers an and moving affair. Refreshments & Specials brought us A Taste of Song solo pieces, although the annual sermon at the Unit- The music portion of the earlier this year. two producers with their ed Church on the topic evening begins at 7 p.m., Produced by Deborah greater experience rightfully — although his heartfelt with an optional dinner by Inkster-Bain and Suzanna occupied a little more stage rendition was no laughing Legion chef Jose Barraza at Laine, the Christmas show time than their male friends. matter. Marchi channeled 6 p.m. Tickets are available offers a pared-down version Inkster-Bain demonstrated Louis Armstrong using both at Ganges Stationary, at the of May’s spectacular cabaret the talent that has made his instruments (voice and Legion, or at the door. Peo- ensemble, with three male her a professional piano bar trumpet) for Christmas in ple who buy in advance can DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF and three female singers sensation with the soulful New Orleans, and Merrick choose their seats. IMMEDIATE response required FUNDRAISER Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. Christmas reading benefits Kenyan girls If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. A Child’s Christmas in Wales employs the 13 teachers and 19 other The youngest girl at the school is just Thanks very much. staff members who work there today. two years old — one of four sisters who DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF performance set for Dec. 20 “When I first started, there was no way Our Lady of Grace took in at the request GULF ISLANDS I could pay for each student, so I said, of children’s services when their mother IMMEDIATE response required BY ELIZABETH NOLAN ‘I will pay the teachers,’” Balachandran died suddenly. DRIFTWOOD STAFF explained. “I just add another double-decker Please proof thisDriftwood ad carefullyYOUR COMMUNITY and reply ASAP NEWSPAPER with your SINCE approval 1960 or changes. Father Edward Evanko will once again Seven years ago, when the school [bed] or two. There’s nowhere else for call upon his training as actor to assist opened, there were just seven girls to them to go,” Balachandran said. If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. a worthy cause when he performs A worry about. Funds raised from Evanko’s Students are expected to keep their If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. Child’s Christmas in Wales on Dec. 20. Christmas performance will go a little end of the deal, though, or risk seeing The event at Our Lady of Grace Catho- way toward furthering the education their “scholarships” revoked. Thanks very much. lic Church promises to be a lovely way needs of the 246 girls now enrolled. “They have to keep their marks up. I’m to honour the season, with Evanko’s Balachandran views the operation very serious about that,” Balachandran Gulf Islands dramatic reading of the classic Dylan as a home rather than an institution. said. Thomas poem to be followed by a carol The complex is located on land donated Balachandran will see the school’s first sing-along and Christmas treats. In by the Catholic diocese. In addition to four students graduate from Grade 12 Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 addition to enjoying the entertainment, Balachandran’s house, where she lives this year. One wants to study law and the those who attend can also feel proud to nine months of the year, it includes four others will most likely pursue a vocation. be helping one of the parishioners in her dormitories, a school house with eight Learning practical skills such as farming, monumental quest to provide a home classrooms plus three kindergarten animal husbandry, cooking and tailoring and schooling for orphaned Kenyan rooms, gardens and animal barns. is an important part of the program that school girls. Balachandran has become “Mama complements the academic education. Wagner Sponsoring one or two children’s Rita” to her charges and indeed looks “My aim was to give them something annual school fees is not that uncom- upon the students as part of a large to fall back on so they can continue their Die Meistersinger mon among Salt Spring residents, but extended family. life on their own,” Balachandran said. von Nürnberg Rita Balachandran has taken philan- “Sometimes you think you haven’t “You educate them and then you send thropy to a whole other level through done much. They’re just there and you’re them out on the street, and then what Live Broadcast her organization Action For God’s Love. providing a home. But then when you is there?” Saturday, December 13 – 9am She personally financed the building of see them growing up and doing these A Child’s Christmas in Wales begins at the Our Lady of Grace orphanage and things . . . it’s just very gratifying,” she 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20. 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Everyone age 16 & over at All Saints’ By-the-Sea. 2 p.m. Literacy centre. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Salt Spring Island’s finest artisans Children and families of all ages Men’s Soccer. com. invited to take part in this Home for the Holidays Info: 250-537-9717. and a cheese/martini bar. Barb’s are welcome. Salt Spring Public Salt Spring FC hosts Bays United Unitarian Fellowship. weekly workshop. Gulf Islands Improv Spectacular. SD64 School Board. First meet- Bakery & Bistro. 5 to 9 p.m. Library. 10:30 a.m. at Portlock Park with a kick-off Monthly singing service with Secondary School. 7 to 9 p.m. GISS Improv and guests pres- ing of new board. Election of National Theatre Live: Friday Night Madness. Family time of 2:15 p.m. Barb Slater. Visitors welcome. Salt info: [email protected]. ent an evening filled with positions on board 9 a.m. Public Frankenstein. fun swim at Rainbow Road Pool Save the Sacred Headwaters. Spring Seniors Services Society. Tech Tutoring With John. surprise gifts and improvised portion of meeting resumes at 1 National Theatre’s thrilling on Fridays. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. All topics, including Macs. Sign comedy, stories, characters and p.m. School Board Office. An evening of music, speakers, broadcast of Frankenstein returns Gong Meditation and and discussion with silent auc- Women’s Soccer. up for the appropriate date and scenes. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Foot Care For Seniors. A free for two shows at The Fritz Movie Meditation Evening. Salt Spring United hosts Sooke at time at the Salt Spring Island presentation by home care nurse tion, door prizes and dinner by ACTIVITIES Theatre. The 4 p.m. show fea- Gaiama Yoga. 7 p.m. the high school field at 12:30 p.m. Public Library. 2 to 5 p.m. Maureen Gix for all island seniors. donation. Fulford Hall. 5 p.m. Singalong Messiah Rehearsal. Celebration of Trees Grand Celebration of Trees. Meadowbrook Lounge. 2 p.m. tures Johnny Lee Miller as the Kids Creative Writing creature and the 7 p.m. show Last chance to practice up for the Opening. Admire beautifully decorated Poker Night. Hosted by Albert at Workshop. fourth annual Singalong Messiah Admire beautifully decorated trees and vote for your favourite The Local bar every Wednesday. stars Benedict Cumberbatch. Dec 13 A two-part workshop led by Advance tickets at Island Star Sat. with the Salt Spring Chamber trees and vote for your favourite by putting an item for the Salt Sign-up time is 6 p.m. Nicole McCarvill, a UBC graduate Choir and Orchestra. Salt Spring by putting an item for the Salt Spring Food Bank under it. Salt Extended Library Hours. Video and Salt Spring Books. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT student of writing and librarian- Baptist Church. 1 p.m. Spring Food Bank under it. Salt Spring Golf & Country Club. 10 Open to 7 p.m. Salt Spring Women’s Stories and Songs for the ship. Register ahead of time. Salt Basketball Rollerblading. Spring Golf & Country Club. 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. SS Film Festival Screening: Season. Dramatic readings and Spring Public Library. 6 to 7 p.m. The Rocket. Winner of the All levels of play welcome. Every Fulford Hall. 2:30 to 4 p.m. noon. Display runs until Dec. 30. Transitions Thrift Store’s music with performers such as Santa Ship. Unveiling Nita Brown - Birthday Party. Amnesty International Film Prize. Thursday (excluding school Arthur Black, Jan Rabson, Sue Annual visit by Lions Santa Ship Celebrating the ArtCraft Celebrate the 17th birthday of A tense and gorgeous journey holidays) at the SIMS gym. 6:15 Newman, Ann Stewart, Richard from Bellingham, Wash. Boat Family Past and Present. Invite Transitions with chocolate cake, through today’s rural Laos. to 7:45 p.m. Moses and Clark Saunders. arrives at Ganges Coast Guard SS Arts Council hosts its annual coffee and more. Transitions ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Proceeds to the Stephen Lewis the whole SongJam. A 21st-century pub Dock around 6:30 p.m. Santa membership appreciation event Thrift Store. 2 p.m. Foundation. SS United Church. sing-along, to vocal and instru- hears kids’ wish lists afterward at with a special tribute to one of neighbourhood Extended Library Hours. 7:30 p.m. mental backing tracks, including Fri. Dec 12 Mouat’s Mall. SSAC’s founding members, Nita to your Open to 7 p.m. six decades of rock and pop hits. Dope Soda. Ska/funk band. Brown. Mahon Hall. 3 to 5 p.m. Poker Night. Moby’s Pub. 7:30 p.m. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Moby’s Pub. 9 p.m. Root Causes Book Launch. garage sale See last Wednesday. An Evening of Magic. With author Elaine Kozak. Open SongJam. ACTIVITIES with a Conjuring Club public perfor- Sun. Dec 14 house at ArtSpring. 2:30 to 4:30 See last Wednesday. Met Opera Live Broadcast: Die classified ad. Computer Help Drop-in. mance appropriate for apprecia- p.m. Thur. Dec 11 Meistersinger Von Nurnberg. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT See last Wednesday. tive adults and well-behaved James Levine returns to Wagner CALL LIVE ENTERTAINMENT youth. Free event with limited Stories and Songs for the with a signature run of this epic Season. 250.537.9933 Open Mic With Ross & Dave. tickets available at the library. comedy. Johan Reuter sings Dec 15 See Saturday listing, except the Mon. Every Thursday at Moby’s Pub. Salt Spring Public Library. 5 to the central role of Hans Sachs. IF YOU HAVE AN EVENT time is at 2 p.m. ACTIVITIES 8 p.m. 6 p.m. ArtSpring. 9 a.m. start time. Land of Make Believe Concert. Last Chance Christmas Craft A Musical Christmas. ToddlerTime. FOR THE ACTIVITIES The Salt Spring Concert Band and Show. First annual event at Cabaret musical evening with For parents and children under EVENTS CALENDAR Unitarian Coffee Meeting. Swing Shift present a fantastical Community Gospel Chapel. 10 optional dinner at the Salt Spring four. Salt Spring Public Library. Legion. Doors at 5:30 p.m., din- EMAIL: Discussion group with Amanda musical journey in two separate a.m. to 4 p.m. 10:30 to 11 a.m. Tarling follows up on December programs, plus a special whole- Christmas Market in the Park. ner at 6 and show at 7 p.m. Chess and Scrabble Club. ministry theme of courage. group finale. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. Special holiday edition, featuring Wesley Hardisty. Salt Spring Island Public Library. [email protected] Morningside Organic Bakery & Angry Hippies. local food producers and artisans. Live music at the Salt Spring Inn. 2 to 5 p.m. Cafe. 11:45 a.m. Rock ‘n’ roll band at Moby’s. 9 p.m. Centennial Park. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 6 to 9 p.m. Saltspring Driftwood Ad Dec 10 What’s On 3.3125 x 1.75 B&W etnoticed A Tribute to the Blues 901 North End Rd. 250-537-4656 Movie info: www.thefritz.ca g Songs of Christmas National Dec. Theatre board Featuring Uncle Wiggly’s Hot Shoes Blues Band 12 - 16 Live Frankenstein Send your submissions to Friday, December 19th – 7:30pm Fri.-Tues. [email protected] or Salt Spring Legion • Tickets $20 at the Bar or the Door Dec.11 drop them off at the Driftwood office. 7pm OPENS Sun. Thurs. 4pm matinee Wed. Ganges, Mouat’s Centre • 7:30am to 9pm • Customer Service 250-537-1522 1hr 43mins 4 matinee Published in the first Driftwood Rating: PG & 7pm. Dec. 17th and 7pm. 7pm. of each month! ST. VINCENT Brought to you By SaunDerS SuBaru. imagine - comfort on wheels CINEMA EXHIBITIONS • St. Vincent — Starring Bill Murray and Melissa McCarthy. Vincent, a drunken, gambling • Wintercraft Christmas show and sale by Gulf Islands artisans, put on by the Salt war vet, gets recruited by his new single-mom neighbour Maggie to watch over her Spring Arts Council, runs at Mahon Hall daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Dec. 22. SqueezeSqueeze Me!Me! 12-year-old son Oliver. Vincent’s after-school activities involve visits to racetracks and strip Special SSAC members appreciation event on Sunday, Dec. 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. clubs. Eventually the mismatched pair begin to help each other mature. • Gerry Munneke-Camping and Simon Camping are showing photos at KizMit • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opens on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Galeria and Cafe on Beaver Point Road on Thursdays through Sundays (11 a.m. to 4 • National Theatre Live: Frankenstein. Thursday, Dec. 11. 4 p.m. matinee p.m.-ish) in December. and 7 p.m. Advance tickets at Island Star Video and Salt Spring Books. The 4 p.m. • Anna McColm is showing photos of Snow on Salt Spring at Fernwood Road Cafe matinee features Johnny Lee Miller as the creature and the 7 p.m..show with Benedict until Dec. 13. Up Close & Personal: The photographic art of Bob Rogers will follow Cumberbatch as the creature. National Theatre’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns beginning Sunday, Dec. 14.

for a limited time due to unprecedented demand. Please note: National Theatre Live • Judy McPhee has an exhibition of photographs at TJ Beans through December. 1-800-887-4321 shows do not get released to DVD, and are available only in cinemas. • An exhibit of knitting is in the Salt Spring Library Program Room and display case www.tempurcanada.com The only mattress Tempur is sold in over 50 countries recognized by NASA in December. and certified by the worldwide, with hundreds of EXHIBITIONS • Patricia Brown shows artwork in the ArtSpring lobby through Dec. 21. Space Foundation dealers across Canada. • Denys James Open Ceramics Studio of functional, figurative and sculptural clayworks • Sam Lightman’s photography is at Island Savings. A better night’s sleep, no springs attached! with demonstrations by the artist is at 182 Welbury Drive on Thursday, Friday and • Roger Donnelly’s artwork is hanging at Penny’s Pantry. Saturday, Dec. 11, 12 and 13 from noon to 3 p.m. • Nicola Wheston’s ‘Stuff’ paintings and Michael Dennis’ 7 Figures in yellow • Gallery 8’s annual Christmas 8X8 Exhibition of Small Works by gallery artists runs at the cedar are featured at Duthie Gallery on Churchill Road. The gallery is open by UNCLEUNCLE ALBERT’S FURNITUREFURNITURE Grace Point Square gallery through Jan. 3. appointment (250-537-9606) till February. Sculpture park open daily. 107 2nd St.St. DuncanDuncan Mon.-Sat.Mon.-Sat. 9-5:309-5pm 1-800-593-5303 Sun.Sun 11-4pm 11-4 GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 | 15 ARTSPRING NEWS Follow the Driftwood on Twitter Wagner’s comic opera at ArtSpring UPDATES http://twitter.com/GIDriftwood Christmas sing-along runs effort called Das Liebesverbot — The Ban — note the earlier than usual start time of A A Thursday, Dec. 18 on Love — which was performed just 9 a.m. — but there are two intermissions, A once in his lifetime; a planned second and refreshments from Brigitte’s Patisserie LIONS show drew an audience of three and was and Salt Spring Coffee will be served. BY CICELA MÅNSSON cancelled.) A ARTSPRING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The story takes place in Nürnberg in the Community Sing-along SantaShip Back at the Metropolitan Opera for the middle of the 16th century, and is based On Thursday, Dec. 18, from 7:30 to 9 th first time in eight years, Richard Wag- on real events and a historical central p.m., islanders can put their own master Saturday Dec. 13A A ner’s monumental Die Meistersinger von character, Hans Sachs, the most famous singing skills to the test with ArtSpring’s 6:30 pm Santa arrives at Coast Guard Dock. Nürnberg (The Master Singers of Nürn- of Nürnberg’s master singers. And unlike annual Community Sing-along. Favourite berg) comes to ArtSpring on Saturday, most of Wagner’s operas, this one features Christmas carols and other seasonal songs Come down at 6:00pm A to enjoy a hot chocolate Dec. 13. no overarching myths, no gods and not a are on tap and everyone is invited to par- and watch the fi reworks This spectacular production con- single death. But it does have a nice ballet ticipate in the lively and rollicking event. A ducted by James Levine features Johan and a bit of a riot for good measure. Arthur Black, Rasma Bertz, Don Conley, Reuter in the central role of Hans Sachs, The plot involves a contest to win the Adina Hildebrandt, Cicela Månsson, Deb sponsored by Johan Botha as the young knight Walther, Toole and friends are on board to share in BELLINGHAM & hand of the lovely Eva, whose father has Follow Santa into Mouat’s Mall. SSI LIONS CLUB Annette Dasch as Eva, the daughter of decided she is to marry the winner of the the fun of the evening, as well as a surprise Give him your master singer Veit Pogner (Hans-Peter Master Singer competition. But (of course) guest. The sing-along is free, but people are wish list for Christmas. Konig) and Karen Cargill as Magdalene. Eva is in love with the young knight Wal- asked to bring some non-perishable food And what’s this? A Wagner comedy? ther, who is not a master singer, and thus items for the food bank. He’ll also visit Greenwoods Die Meistersinger is Wagner’s only comic the shenanigans begin. Cider and goodies will be served at inter- and Lady Minto Hospital. opera. (He wisely ditched a youthful Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is long mission. PERSONAL CREATIVITY GasGasGas & & & Wood WoodWood forfor 353535 years! years!DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF Women artists fi nd empowerment GOTGOT GAS?!GAS?! IMMEDIATE response required GOT GAS?!Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Refl ections on confi dence-building She also discovered that when she was creat- and self-discovery process ing her piece, she wasn’t concerned about what If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. others would think. 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I also emphasize how my Year to Love, a creative mentorship program led role lies in believing in the students until they by myself. believe in themselves. The culmination of the artists’ personal and Each of the artists who shared her work is now collective journey of self-discovery and artistic feeling more confident to go further, to take WWW.WILKSTOVE.COM exploration, community members who visited more risks and discover what else they want to WWW.WILKSTOVE.COM 250-382-5421 the ArtSpring gallery during the festival “opened create and share. They are now in the fl ow of WWW.WILKSTOVE.COM 250-382-5421 the gate” into a space that was at once “delicate, their creativity, dreaming into their next story or 160 BURNSIDE250-382-5421 RD EAST VICTORIA, BC mysterious, heartfelt, insightful and refl ective.” poem, painting or fi lm. 160 BURNSIDE RD EAST VICTORIA, BC Although there was hesitation for many in the Not only was the art show a source of inspi- 160 BURNSIDE RD. 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I can be reached at 250-537-8767 or ahavashi- The chance to create an installation for the [email protected]. group exhibit helped Jonker fi nd the courage The next A Year to Love creative mentorship and freedom to walk through her fears and share program starts in January. her story of Debbie Dutton’s Buttons. As part of the festival, Jonker also performed her story for a live audience in the ArtSpring theatre, which allowed her to fi nally let go of her doubts. 6TH ANNUAL LEGION “One of the things I refl ected on, going back to the fi rst thing I wrote as a part of A Year to Love, is how my story has always been that I Christmas Craft & am not creative,” said Jonker. “A Year to Love allowed me to change that story. 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COMMUNITY GROUPS Therapeutic riding group goes ‘world class’ Photos with Santa D.W. Salty Program coordinator inerD.W. of therapeutic Salty riding instructors in Canadais looking and also for sits material on CanTRA’s is looking for material and head riding board as treasurer. for his column, Jamesfor his has column, dedicated years to instructor welcomed developingStreets para of equestrian sport Streets of both here at home in Canada and Salt Spring Salt Spring D.W. Salty is looking D.W. Salty is looking for BY DEB MCGOVERN internationally. Back in 1996, James for material for his material for his column, SPECIAL TO THE DRIFTWOOD wasIsland. Canadian team manager for the Island. column, Streets of Salt Spring Therapeutic Riding first Paralympic Games to include Streets of Association is excited to welcome the equestrian sport of para-dres- Salt Spring Island Salt Spring two vital new members to our team. sage and continued in this role until If you have information Erika Ponsford has come on board the Athens Games of 2004. Since Island on any of our streets, as program coordinator, responsible then James has been travelling inter- please contact us at: If you have If you have for ensuring all aspects of the riding nationally as a steward at three World If you have information 250-537-9933 or information on any information on any on any of our streets, program run smoothly. Ponsford is Equestrian Games, two Paralympic [email protected] of our streets, of our streets, please contact us at: ideally suited for taking on the chal- Gamesplease as wellcontact as other events. please contact 250-537-9933 or [email protected] lenge of making SSTRA sustainable, Tous at:have someone with James’ us at: PHOTO CONTRIBUTED having worked with non-profi t orga- expertise,250-537-9933 experience or and reputa- 250-537-9933H or nizations, both large and small, for Erika Ponsford, left, with Laddy and Jane James. [email protected] involved with our community [email protected] over 25 years. program is extraordinary. James will CHILDREN’S PHOTOS She grew up in Port Alberni, and very fortunate to have an individual the fi eld of therapeutic riding, right be an invaluable, truly world-class December 6th & 20th she and husband Doug and daugh- with Ponsford’s enthusiasm, skills here on Salt Spring. James has just resource to SSTRA’s team of instruc- PET PHOTOS: Dec. 13th ter Kate have lived on Salt Spring for and experience to help keep the retired from teaching at Cowichan tors, horses and most important of D.W. Salty is looking for MOUAT’S material for his column, 12 years, moving here after working therapeutic riding program moving Therapeutic Riding Association, an all the many riders — children, youth in Toronto and New York. Quite a ahead. organization she was instrumen- and adults — with special needs who Streets of change of pace! Jane James is the new head rid- tal in founding and where she was enjoy and benefi t from the lessons Salt Spring Island Seaside on Salt Spring since 1907 She also has the equestrian knowing instructor and we could not executive director for many years. SSTRA provides. Home SeasideOwners on Salt helping Spring since Homeowners 1907 If you have information on how, owns her own horse and has have hoped to find an individual James is a Canadian Therapeutic For more information about the 250.537.5551 any of our streets, please ridden since an early age. SSTRA is with such an impressive resume in Riding Association coach and exam- group, see www.sstra.ca. contact us at: 250-537-9933 or [email protected] INTERNATIONAL AID D.W. Salty is looking for material for D.W. Salty is looking for material for his column, his column, Solar cookers prove life savers in LesothoStreets of Salt Spring Island Community Streets of Salt Spring Island If you have information on any of our If you have information on any of our demonstration and distribution to the towards administration. streets,Once Iplease read contact us at: Gospel Chapel streets, please contact us at: Donations make great 250-537-9933 or 250-537-9933 or neediest grandmothers. about the project I [email protected] this was [email protected] Christmas presents “Can you imagine having to walk six a very worthy cause, because I knew 1st Annual Last Chance to eight kilometres to gather wood to 100 per cent of my money was going Christmas Craft Show Salt Spring’s Raging Grannies group cook your meals?” writes one faith- directly to help these grandmothers, is once again promoting the Lesotho ful annual donor. “Well, that’s what and I have made a donation every year Saturday, December 13, 2014 Solar Cooker Project, which sees island- some grandmothers do every day to since.” 10am - 4 pm ers help buy an essential item for Afri- feed the grandkids they are looking Willmott notes that donating to the DRIFTWOOD AD PROOF can families. after because their parents have died solar cooker project in someone’s name 147 Vesuvius Bay Road Grannies member Jill Willmott of AIDS. Solar cookers and pots are life is a good Christmas present for people IMMEDIATE response required explains that every year two Canadian savers for these grandmothers. Fur- who already have everything they need. ± volunteers pay their own way to South thermore, all the money donated goes For more information or to donate, Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Africa where they purchase stoves, pots towards buying these sun-stoves and contact Willmott by phone at 250-537- If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. and foodstuffs, and then take them to pots and the foodstuffs used to dem- 8343 or email at jillawillmott@gmail. Free admission Lots of parking locally chosen villages in Lesotho for onstrate their use; no part of it goes com. If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. ENTERTAINMENT Thanks very much. Gulf Islands Picture Framing would like to wish everyone a DRIFTWOOD ADGULF ISLANDS PROOF Magic show Come celebrate our 17th birthday! safe and happy holiday. IMMEDIATE response required Driftwood YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1960 at library ± Please proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your approval or changes. Transitions Thrift Store Salt Spring Public Library hosts a We will be working hard to If you have changes, please respond ASAP thus allowing the production team time to make the changes indicated. free Evening of Magic, presented by accommodate all your framing would like to give a Please comeIf we do innot receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. the Conjuring Club, on Friday, Dec. needs for the season with lots of heartfelt Thank You 12 from 5 to 6 p.m. in stock options available for last Wednesday, Dec. 17th Thanks very much. The Conjuring Club consists of minute shopping. to our community at 2:00 pm apprentice magicians who meet for its generous Gulf Islands in the library on Friday afternoons Now open Saturday 12-4pm. for cake and under the tutelage of Shaun Luttin. Gift certificates available. support over The group of eight- to 15-year-olds treats Driftwood Your CommunI t Y n ewspaper sIn C e 1960 the years. has been hard at work practising We will be closed for the month of a variety of magic tricks, including January for annual vacation. coin, card and rope tricks. Need work done before February? “The audience should come ready Please see us soon. to be entertained by their skillful sleight-of-hand, fi nely tuned show- manship and abundant magical tal- ± Transitions ent,” states a library press release. “This will hopefully be the fi rst of an #3203 Grace Point Square 250.537.1299 Thrift Store 250-537-0661 annual tradition.” [email protected] The free tickets are at the library. 18 | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2014 PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY www.gulfislandsdriftwood.com GULF ISLANDS DRIFTWOOD here’s TRAVEL my card Kos looks back on lifetime of travel Tours formed lasting David’s connection with schools and charitable orga- The friendships nizations across the region Happy Brian Harris offered tour participants a path 30 YEARS OF COMPETENT BY SEAN MCINTYRE to meet some of the locals. Denturist & FRIENDLY SERVICE DRIFTWOOD STAFF Anyone looking to get in a • COMPLETE DENTURE SERVICES • PARTIAL DENTURES As an author and illustrator, few rounds of golf or chill at the • IN-HOUSE LAB • DENTURES OVER IMPLANTS DEC 10 • SAME DAY RELINES/REPAIRS Maggie Snee knew exactly what all-you-can-eat beachside buf- no referral to do with a camera full of pic- fet was in store for a shock. FERRY PICKUP AT CROFTON necessary #1 PAGE 250-246-4674 tures and a mind full of memo- “Our focus is cultural trips,” [email protected] | #7-8377 CHEMAINUS ROAD ries from a 2012 trip to South she said, “We went where most FREE CONSULTATION East Asia led by Salt Spring’s tourists don’t go; it was a discov- Kay Kos; she produced a photo ery, really.” book. Kos’ excursions usually The book recounts rickshaw catered to between 15 and rides through Hanoi, dining onROTATE 24 people and lasted up to 24 Gail’s seafood in Ha Long Bay, a cross- days. Most participants were country train journey aboard well travelled and curious but Excellent cuts, updos, braids, DONE FOR Hair the Unification Express, more had always found a reason to highlights and perms. traffi c bedlam in Ho Chi Minh, hesitate when it came to South For men, ladies and children. elephant rides and borderDEC 10 East Asia. 250.537.4404 crossings, a river journey on the Kos attributes the success Mekong and dazzling temple of her trips to the mindset of #1 126 UPPER GANGES ROAD architecture. the tour’s participants. She (at Salt Spring Marina, in front of Moby’s) More than a list of must-see said the wonders of travelling South East Asian sites, however, only begin to reveal themselves the book shows why Kos’ tours when people share an “open- Your “clear” choice have kept participants return- ness to the moment” and can ing for more than 20 years: the eschew their day-to-day comfor glass. friendships and the smiles. fort zone. DRIFTWOODKos began to offer AD tours in thePROOF • Auto Glass • Residential & Commercial The tours have spurred • Aluminum Fabrication • Custom Skylights IMMEDIATElate 1980s, whenresponse she worked required for friendships and book clubs on • Mirrors & Shower Doors the school district’s continuing PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED the island. Participants often TROY KAYE education program. The early gather for dinner to reminisce • Custom Sunrooms • Free EstimatesPlease proof this ad carefully and reply ASAP with your Kayapproval and David or changes. Kos will celebrate retirement from the travel trips focussed on shorter excur- business with a trip to South East Asia. or talk of upcoming adven- If you have changes, please respond ASAPsions thus toallowing Vancouver the productionIsland, the team time to make the changes indicated. tures. Kos and her clients con- Kapa Kai Glass 250-653-4148 province’s north and the Interi- Some of those early trips fea- Kos organized her fi rst overseas tinue to support rural schools, If we do not receive a response by MONDAY AT 5 PM this ad goes to press in this format. or. Funds from these initial trips tured bus driver extraordinaire journey to the United Kingdom orphanages and other chari- subsidized many of the evening Hal Wright, who combined a in 1996. table projects in the region. coursesThanks provided very to much.islanders deep knowledge of B.C. with a “It was a beautiful trip,” Kos “It’s not a job; we all became who sought to expand their keen wit. recounts of the journey through friends,” she said. education. GULF ISLANDS Kos had become friends Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 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All welcome to maybe it’s just the unspoken free price tag; even those who pull off the dinner. The Lugs- before dinner is served. A new making sure no spoon ever motto of “community serving can afford to pay are forbidden dins begin their work in early practice the Lugsdins intro- crosses over into the wrong attend free event community” that makes the to, so that no one feels singled November in securing dona- duced two years ago is to open pot. offering unique. out for charity. tions from local businesses, at 11:30 a.m. instead of wait- Entertainment begins with BY ELIZABETH NOLAN “We’re appealing to the Plans for getting more in the form of both food and ing for noon when the dinner coffee at 11:30 and resumes DRIFTWOOD STAFF whole community, but espe- seniors out to enjoy the day cash. While the island’s gro- begins to be served. during the second half of the A committed army of vol- cially to those who wouldn’t outside their residential facili- cery stores provide the heavy Other important spon- meal, after most of the line- unteers is busy this season, otherwise have a Christmas ties is in the works, with ideas lifting in terms of food dona- sors who contribute small up’s happy chaos has subsid- preparing a special gift for fel- celebration,” said John Lugs- for providing bus transporta- tions, many others are also but important details include ed. low islanders in the form of the din, who has coordinated the tion. responsible for making the Barb’s Bakery and Bistro, Anyone who is having annual community Christmas event with his wife Diane for “It is a wonderful time for day a success. which supplies the difficult- doubts about whether to dinner at Meaden Hall. the past four years. “There’s a them to see people they don’t Salt Spring Coffee keeps to-make vegetarian gravy. attend should consider the Celebrating its 15th year lot of community in standing normally see,” said Richard the volunteers going starting Embe Bakery provides all the fact the dinner is as much a in action, the dinner is a in line, loading up a plate and Dick, a longtime kitchen man- at 7:30 a.m. on Dec. 24, when pre-cubed bread necessary for gift for those preparing and non-institutional gathering then standing in line again for ager at the event. “A lot of peo- they show up at Meaden Hall dressing and cookies for kids. serving it as it is for those who that feels like family at a time a second portion. It provides ple aren’t there for the food. for food prep, set-up and The meal itself can involve drop in. when some people are lack- people to be with.” They’re there for the visiting.” decorating. More coffee is the full turkey dinner, salmon, “It leaves you feeling very ing in that area. Perhaps it’s One of the features in place Many community spon- needed on the actual day, with or vegetarian options. Dick positive on Christmas Day, the fact that volunteers often to make sure all community sors and a committed bunch between 100 and 150 cups said the cooks are especially which is what you want,” bring their kids to help out, or members feel welcome is the of volunteers are required to consumed just in the half hour vigilant regarding the latter, Lugsdin said.

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SOCCER Old Boys ‘slay the beast’ at home SS United trounces star performers to keep the match on a quick shot, while Norgard scoreless. put United up by three. Connolly Vic Scottish With fans headed to the exits, added her second goal for the 4-0 Andrew Haigh connected with a lead at halftime. pass from the speedy Stefan Cer- Players took advantage of their BY SEAN MCINTYRE mak. lead to try out some new forma- DRIFTWOOD STAFF Moments later, Mike McCor- tions and strategies in the second Salt Spring’s Old Boys emerged mick took advantage of some half. Norgard capped her hat-trick victorious with a pair of late goals midfi eld confusion and “a scintil- with three minutes left in the to seal a 2-0 decision against the lating through-pass” from Gra- match. Centaurs on Sunday morning at ham Tweddle to gallop into the United will try to keep its win- the GISS fi eld. Centaurs’ box, where he pow- ning streak alive when Sooke visits “In Greek mythology a contest ered a corner shot into the net to the high school fi eld on Sunday, with Centaurs is a metaphor for ensure the two-goal victory. Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. the conflict between the lower “Back to the metaphor, the appetites and civilized behaviour struggle between civilization and Salt Spring FC looks for win in humankind,” said Old Boys barbarism — still not sure which correspondent Fraser Hope. team was which — but at least the Salt Spring FC dropped to sev- “Not quite sure if this was the Old Boys had slayed the Centaurs’ enth place in its division after a 3-1 case on Sunday . . . but it was a hex,” Hope said. Saturday afternoon loss against welcome return to the people’s The Old Boys play Cordova Bay division-leading Saanich Fusion. game after the cancellation of last at Lochside Park on Sunday, Dec. week’s fi xture for Grey Cup she- 14 at 2 p.m. nanigans.” The match saw the Old Boys United keeps win streak alive earn a historic first win against a dynastic Centaurs side. Hope Salt Spring United players took said the home team got some help advantage of some fi ne weekend along the way from an under- weather to strengthen their lead manned opposition and the nar- in the Over 30-B division of the row natural grass GISS fi eld. Lower Island Women’s Soccer “Centaurs and Old Boys started Association. off brightly with both sides pro- The hosts overpowered Vic viding attractive approach work Scottish 5-0, dominating the fi eld Saturday’s goal scorer John Emekoba that gave the first half lots of throughout the game. exciting moments but no goals,” Kym Sheppard-Bellavance got John Emekoba is credited as he said. the shutout as United’s defensive FC’s lone goal scorer. “The consensus in the press tea and offensive players outmatched Salt Spring (1-4-5) will try to end room at the half was for a score- and outplayed their opponents. a four-game losing skid when it less draw or a smash-and-grab LeeAnn Norgard got the rout hosts eighth-place Bays United 1-0 takeaway win for the Cen- underway with a low, hard cor- (2-7-1) on Saturday, Dec. 13 at taurs.” ner shot. Sue Anne Connolly Portlock Park. Kickoff is at 2:15 Hope said both keepers were picked up the game’s second goal p.m.